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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Angels’ garage sale is April 21, 22, 23 at fairgrounds
It’s time for Angels for Animals’ annual gigantic garage sale, now in its 23rd year.
UPDATE - Police urge man who livestreamed homicide to turn himself in
Cleveland police say they are searching for a homicide suspect who broadcast the fatal shooting of another man live on Facebook.
At least 20 arrested as violence erupts at Trump rallies
Police erected barriers to separate Trump supporters, oponenets
On joyful Christian holiday, pope laments horrors of war and hatred
About 60,000 attended Francis' Easter message delivered at The Vatican
United Airlines changes customer displacement policy
Crew members will no longer be permitted to remove passengers who already have boarded
Public schools throughout Ohio struggle to ensure children are vaccinated
About 75 percent of Ohio elementary schools have failed to document every incoming kindergartner as vaccinated or exempt from vaccination
'Fate of the Furious' shatters box-office records this weekend
Universal Pictures estimates it will earn about $532 million this holiday weekend
Angels for Animals prepares for annual garage sale
It will take place Friday through next Sunday at Canfield Fairgrounds
Nine shot at Columbus nightclub
At least two of those injured in the gunfire at J&R Party Hall have critical injuries
US and China work together on North Korean 'problem,' Trump asserts
Meanwhile Vice President Pence warns U.S. troops in S. Korea of risks they face
BOOKS DIGEST
Rodman Library hosts authors and artisans ALLIANCE Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway St.,
Marchers in Valley, world demand Trump release tax returns
Alexis Smith knows she’s in good company when it comes to demanding that President Donald Trump release his tax returns and take steps toward displaying greater transparency.
East Liverpool’s Gist on rise in pro rankings
Shianne Gist found her passion for boxing in high school.
Court security is a balancing act, sheriff says
The courts and the sheriff’s office face the challenge of protecting rights to a fair trial while meeting security needs in high profile cases.
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS | Winter athletes
ALL-AMERICAN CONFERENCE WRESTLING RED TIER FIRST TEAM 106 pounds, Hunter Helminiak, Fitch;
Advanced electronically monitored house arrest now uses GPS
People on state-of-the-art electronically monitored house arrest are under precise, real-time location monitoring.
YOUNGSTOWN STATE ROUNDUP Saturday’s results
BASEBALL Penguins top Milwaukee MILWAUKEE, WIS. Nico Padovan hit a game-tying single in the
World War I centennial display opens April 29
The Arms Museum exhibit will feature the Mahoning Valley’s contribution to the Allied effort in World War I.
SPORTS DIGEST || YSU bowling coach to speak at luncheon
YSU bowling coach to speak at luncheon BEAVER TOWNSHIP Youngstown State University bowling
World War I library lecture to discuss Ohio's part in the war
Retired Army Lt. Col. Roderick A. Hosler will discuss some of the last battles of World War I.
YSU concludes performing arts season with two short operas Ending on a high note
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The theater season at Youngstown State University will once again close
A year after icon’s death, Minneapolis-area pilgrimage shows that still ... PRINCE REIGNS
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis offers many
Buckeyes focus on deep throws
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer made it clear this spring that he wants to throw the ball deep again.
Ramirez, Indians tee off on Verlander in victory
Jose Ramirez had the best day of his career. Justin Verlander had one of his worst.
National park will build visitors center
PENINSULA Cuyahoga Valley National Park is inviting the public to view and comment on the plans
Youth theater presents ‘Jungle Book’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse youth theater will end its season with “The
LeBron, Cavs edge Pacers in opener
The Cavaliers didn’t win their postseason opener as much as survive it.
Mahoning TB clinic continues testing, treatment of disease
Tuberculosis, still a scourge in many parts of the world and making a slight comeback in recent years in the United States, is also present in Mahoning County.
METRO DIGEST || Walk 2 Adopt benefit for dogs
Benefit run for dogs WARREN The fourth annual Walk 2 Adopt color walk/run to benefit the
Poland school levies By the numbers
Poland schools seek renewal of two levies in the May primary election.
Expert: Death penalty cases different
The goal is to have nothing outside the courtroom sway jurors.

Parishioners savor annual blessing of Easter foods
Monsignor Peter M. Polando, rector at St. Columba Cathedral, downtown Youngstown, reads from scripture during the Holy Saturday Blessing of the Baskets ceremony at the cathedral. The baskets are then blessed with incense and taken home to be eaten Easter morning.
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 16
Today is Easter Sunday, April 16, the 106th day of 2017. There are 259 days left in the year.
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Leadership class YOUNGSTOWN Applications for the Leadership Mahoning Valley Class of 2017-18 are
North Korean missile explodes on launch
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea A North Korean missile exploded during launch today from
Watch McNally, Brown mix it up
Opinion: There undoubtedly are supporters of Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally who are wondering why he agreed
TUBERCULOSIS | Information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people who have an increased
Why SUVs are outselling sedans
SUVs are the new king of the road. In 2016, they outsold sedans for the first time, knocking that
Aspiring tech prodigy tries to re-route self-driving vehicles
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO Austin Russell, now 22, was barely old
Did Lyrica trigger sleepwalk attack?
Q. I was prescribed pregabalin (Lyrica) for fibromyalgia. It did not relieve my pain. Worse, it made
Cathedral’s Holy Saturday Blessing of Easter Baskets meaningful to parishioners
The tradition of blessing the Easter sbaskets sprang from the people of Eastern and Central Europe. The blessed food is to be eaten at Easter Sunday breakfast.
Italy’s Emma Morano, the world’s oldest person, dies at 117
Italy’s Emma Morano, the world’s oldest person, dies at 117 AP Photo ROM110, ROM113, ROM112,
Seeing New Orleans through the eyes of a homeless man
By CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press NEW ORLEANS When William Hardy walks the streets of New
Comic collectibles still in public eye remain popular
Comic collectibles remain popular as long as the comic characters are still seen or heard in comic
Military seeks civilians with high-tech skills to counter IS
Associated Press WASHINGTON A decade ago, he was a young Army soldier training Iraqi troops when
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, 7 p.m., special meeting with executive session to
MOAB bomb death toll rises to 94
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan The number of militants killed in an attack by the largest
area golf calendar
MAY 13 — Fitch Football Golf Outing at Pine Lakes Golf Club. Shotgun start at 9 a.m Cost is $75
Harry Connick Jr., the Grammy and Emmy award-winning entertainer, will sing the National Anthem at
Harry Connick Jr., the Grammy and Emmy award-winning entertainer, will sing the National Anthem at
Victorian Players’ ‘Twelfth Night’ is enjoyable evening
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown To some, Shakespeare is the height of
Burgan Real Estate celebrates 40 years of "painting the town brown"
The company opened in August 1977, a month before the loss of thousands of steel mill jobs.
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
Spare global anti-poverty programs from budget ax
Opinion: Spare global anti-poverty programs from budget ax The White House is proposing drastic cuts to
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW CASES Salem Regional Medical Center v. Albert Marquez, money.
area bowling scores
bell-wick bowl Spiech Classic Bowling League — Matt Mariano 246-719, Gary Gawdyda 256-707, Jim
For the Week of Sunday, April 16, 2017
B & B Contractors and Developers and FFAP Limited, Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, $719,000. Linda
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
SATURDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Poland 12, Mohawk 1 Winning pitcher William Aey tossed a five-
Regional airport’s future is uncertain at best today
Editorial: Deep within last Sunday’s extensive front-page story about the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport
Whiplash: Trump reverses views on Russia, China
Whiplash: Trump reverses views on Russia, China WASHINGTON Once soft on Russia and hard on
At least 100 killed during Syria’s troubled population transfer
Associated Press BEIRUT A stalled population transfer resumed Saturday after a deadly
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
The First Easter
Editorial: The First Easter And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and
Senators: Constraints delay food aid
Associated Press BIDI BIDI CAMP, Uganda As President Donald Trump seeks to cut foreign aid
At vigil, pope urges all to keep hope alive
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Francis on Saturday denounced how migrants, the poor and
Attorney calls for Ga. officers to be criminally charged
Associated Press ATLANTA An attorney is calling for the two Georgia police officers who were
Faith does harm to women worldwide
Opinion: By Barrie Friedland The Baltimore Sun The revelation that Vice President Mike Pence, a self-
Poland voters to consider two renewal levies for schools
Poland school district has two levy renewals on May primary ballot