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Stories published December 10, 2017

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Artists of Rust Belt offer unique holiday gifts

The group will have one last Christmas Market on Dec. 23 at the B&O


Morris, Trammell voted into Cooperstown

Former Detroit Tigers teammates Jack Morris and Alan Trammell have been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame.


More than 100 Struthers, Lowellville children shop with cops – and firefighters, teachers, others

Each child was given a $100 stipend to buy clothes and toys


Warren man seriously hurt in Howland crash today

Investigators believe drugs were a factor in the crash


Browns lose in stunning fashion in OT

The Browns blew a 21-7 fourth-quarter lead.


Canfield schools' bands plan three nights of free holiday concerts

The series begins Monday in the high school auditorium.


Boardman motorists to face new Market Street traffic light in front of mall and new fire station

Progress on the new central station continues


'Coco' holds top perch at box office this weekend

The Disney film made an additional $18.2 million in its third weekend of release


After errors by CNN, ABC, Trump assails news media as 'stain on America'

The Washington Post has apologized to the president for a photo that made it look as if few attended the president's weekend rally in Pensacola, Fla.


Affordable Care Act leaves more Americans with few good choices

The uninsured rate for those who cannot afford to pay penalties has more than doubled this year


Alabama's race for US Senate settles in at churches

The race is deemed too close to call.


Civil rights journalist, Youngstowner Simeon Booker died today

Youngstown native and Civil Rights journalist Simeon Booker died today at the age of 99.


SENIOR CITIZENS

1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bedford Trails Golf Course Restaurant in


GARDEN CLUBS

monday Garden Gate Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. for its Christmas luncheon. Hostess will be


Ugly holiday sweater party planned


Library to form adult writing group


Local Crime Watch hosts giveaway


Library to host wellness program


Historical society hosts roundtable

Historical society hosts roundtable MERCER, PA. The Mercer County Historical Society’s Civil War


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., will offer the following opportunities: Monday,


Senior menu

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


MASONIC groups

THURSDAY 32nd Club will meet at noon Thursday at Christ’s Church, Boardman, for its annual


FEDERATED CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Fornightly IV will meet for its Christmas party and gift exchange at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday


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Campbell Judge moonlights as Santa

The surrogate St. Nick starts growing his beard July 1.


Butler overwhelms YSU

Hartfield, Morse each score 16


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Incoming library director hopes to make a difference in Youngstown

Workplace training among evolving roles libraries can fill


Middle quarters costly to YSU

Penguins fall at St. Francis


Moschella joins 700 Club

Columbiana coach reaches another milestone


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Toys have taken over Fellows Riverside’s Davis Center

The D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center is in the full holiday spirit with an array of toys and handcrafted decorations for the month of December.


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Firefighters honored at event

Ask Jake Ezzo about his crowning achievements as a firefighter, and you’ll likely get a straightforward, if not modest, response.


Mount Union rallies to stun Oshkosh

Purple Raiders will play for national crown


SPORTS DIGEST || Overtime loss snaps Phantoms’ streak

Overtime loss snaps Phantoms’ streak SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Max Ellis’ goal with 66 seconds remaining


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Retiring Boardman Police Chief Jack Nichols reflects on 40-year career

Jack Nichols showed up for his first shift as a Boardman police officer on Jan. 3, 1978.

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METRO DIGEST || Officers nearly struck

Officers nearly struck by vehicle HOWLAND A trooper and two township police officers


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Despite the loss of Easy Street’s longtime music director, ‘Miracle’ must go on

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Easy Street Productions is going into its first


‘Last Jedi’ aims to capture that old ‘Star Wars’ feeling

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES Han Solo is dead. Luke Skywalker is back, but


Historian to discuss Valley theaters

Staff report liberty Local historian and author Sean Posey will give a presentation on his book


Kelly Marie Tran steps into stardom with ‘Jedi’ role

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Kelly Marie Tran still can’t quite believe she’s in a “Star Wars”


ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED Calvin Neckel, Navy Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class,


MILESTONES

MILESTONES SCOUTS Columbiana Rotary recently awarded the 2017 Outstanding Girl Scout of the Year


The Vindicator's TOP 10 FALL ATHLETES 2017

This year’s top 10 Fall athletes include a state champion as well as a state semifinalist. Click here to link to their stories and videos.

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Man makes serpent mound

Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS As the son of a Norwegian and a Swede, Donn Young knows all about


Mayfield captures Heisman Trophy

Oklahoma QB wins in a rout


Airline group says holiday travel will be higher than in ’16

Airline group says holiday travel will be higher than in ’16 WASHINGTON About 51 million


Exhibition urges visitors to check out African designs, creative efforts Exploration of change

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA A new exhibition in Atlanta encourages visitors to


HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS | Weekend results

BOYS BASKETBALL Poland 64, Girard 39 POLAND Daniel Kramer scored 18 points and made five


Enough already with the generic holiday greetings

Opinion: Enough already with the generic holiday greetings I’m with Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, when he said


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard

A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard


area bowling scores

area bowling scores amron lanes Amron Wednesday Seniors — Ed Gould 259-742, Al Yakimoff 232-687,


Fire caused by attempt to kill bed bugs hurts 3

Fire caused by attempt to kill bed bugs hurts 3 CINCINNATI Authorities say that three people


Packers hanging on as Rodgers heals

Browns seeking first win


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

HONOR KeyCorp’s Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer Beth Mooney was named 2017 “Banker of the


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Chamber events will promote idea exchange YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will


For the Week of Sunday, December 10, 2017

Joseph R. Vitullo et al to Carol A. Tusinac, Mallard Lane, North Lima, $226,500. Kevin Lacomb et


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CMI celebrates 200 years

Two long-standing companies have become one force of longevity.


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Austintown Township trustees, 6 p.m., town hall, 82 Ohltown Road. Boardman


Poor sales of Chevy Cruze add to this area's anxiety

Editorial: Seven years after it roared into the nationwide market with much fanfare and great expectations, the


Masonic Lodge 481 donates to vets

Masonic Lodge 481 donates to vets

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Men’s Garden Club decorates Christmas tree

Men’s Garden Club decorates Christmas tree

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Society delivers Thanksgiving to families

Society delivers Thanksgiving to families

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Easter Seals, Midas partner for food baskets

Easter Seals, Midas partner for food baskets

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Fighting off flu with Tamiflu

Q. Please remind your readers that there is an effective anti-flu medicine, Tamiflu. Two days ago, I


National Guard always ready to serve

Opinion: By Maj. GEN. MARK E. BARTMAN The Vindicator COLUMBUS The National Guard’s heritage dates back


‘Firefighting at Christmas’ may become normal in California

Associated Press FALLBROOK, Calif. A week of destructive fires in Southern California ended


Edmunds suggests 10 car features for winter driving

By Peter Gareffa Edmunds Most drivers in the snowbelt agree: Winter driving is a drag. Cold


Sally Field memoir to come out in the fall

Sally Field memoir to come out in the fall NEW YORK Oscar winner Sally Field is writing a


ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the


publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Dec. 3

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Rooster Bar” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 2. “Origin” by Dan Brown


Couple gets a late start on saving money

Q. My husband is 68 and I am 59 years old. We are both retired. My husband collects veteran’s


YEARS AGO FOR DECEMBER 10

Today is Sunday, Dec. 10, the 344th day of 2017. There are 21 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


TENNIS MARISA RICCIARDI Poland

Poland’s Marisa Ricciardi has quietly put together an impressive resume over her high school career.


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,


Israeli strikes kill two Hamas men after Gaza rocket attack

Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israeli airstrikes killed two Hamas members early


PM announces on state TV Iraq’s war against IS has ended

Associated Press BAGHDAD After more than three years of combat operations, Iraq announced


CROSS COUNTRY MALINA MITCHELL McDonald

Malina Mitchell is in a secure place at this point of her high school career. Legacy-wise, she’s


Advertising signs prove popular to collectors

Advertising signs are popular collectibles at antiques shows, but some are sold as art at galleries


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Disney On Ice Dream Big, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.: Last chances to catch


Aided by scandal, Dems fighting math and history in Alabama

Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Renegade Republican Roy Moore may be plagued by scandal, but


2 ancient tombs in Egypt’s Luxor discovered

2 ancient tombs in Egypt’s Luxor discovered LUXOR, Egypt Egypt on Saturday announced the


Trump hails civil-rights champions

Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. President Donald Trump paid tribute Saturday to the leaders and


What didn’t happen last week

Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of last


mahoning valley race course

mahoning valley race course SATURDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $21,000 - 2 yo, 6F, MSW 4 Cocktail Party


2017 FALL ALL-STARS | All-American Conference

FOOTBALL Gold Tier Player of the Year: Joey Zielinski, Austintown Fitch First Team Offense


VOLLEYBALL ADRIA POWELL Hubbard

Hubbard volleyball standout Adria Powell was one of the most physically imposing players in the


CROSS COUNTRY ETHAN DOMITROVICH McDonald

Ethan Domitrovich helped put McDonald cross country back where it belongs: among the elite programs


Snow exits South, marches toward Northeast

Associated Press ATLANTA A pre-winter storm that roared through the Deep South and coated half


Free dinner/clothing

Free dinner/clothing First United Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., East Palestine, free


FOOTBALL MARK WAID Girard offense

Mark Waid was one of the most impressive football players in the area in 2017. He led Girard to


GOLF JARED WILSON Columbiana

Jared Wilson got the perfect exit from the Columbiana golf team. When his final Division III state


COMMUNITY LEGAL AID Workshops

Community Legal Aid is offering free workshops to anyone who may need legal assistance or who has an


FOOTBALL PEYTON REMISH South Range defense

One of Peyton Remish’s favorite moments this season came in Canal Fulton when his South Range High


COURTS

COURTS columbiana county new cases Thompson Farms Inc. v. Estate of James Thompson, money.


births

births st. elizabeth Sara Conner, Warren, boy, Dec. 8. Chaise Perez and Colton Rockhold,


GOLF HANNAH KEFFLER Canfield

There once was a time Canfield High School junior Hannah Keffler, a two-time state qualifier, wasn’t


SOCCER NOAH BUSEFINK Lakeview

As Lakeview was losing players to various injuries, Noah Busefink remained a constant for the


Female candidates for governor see odds of win grow longer

As predictions increasingly fashion next year’s gubernatorial race as a faceoff between Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine, a question smolders: Wasn’t this supposed to be the year of the woman?


SOCCER MACEY MALINKY Canfield

Macey Malinky and her teammates led the Canfield girls soccer team to another deep run in the


James’ 58th triple-double lifts Cavaliers over 76ers

Cleveland ended with a 14-2 run


Election board under scrutiny

Opinion: First there were the affidavits submitted by two women who alleged wrongdoing by Dominic Leone, a


Navy’s late missed field goal gives Army a narrow win

Black Knights capture 9th victory


Big Ben expects hard hits, respect

Ravens have done OK at Heinz Field in recent games


Leafs’ fast start cools Penguins

Jarry lifted after Toronto scores 3 early


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