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Stories published June 11, 2017

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

Penguins win Stanley Cup in final minutes

The Pittsburgh Penguins got goals from Patric Hornqvist and Carl Hagelin in the 1:35 of regulation to back-to-back Stanley Cups Sunday night.


Non-goal highlights scoreless second period

The Nashville Predators have had a goal waved off 1:07 into the second period


Pens, Predators scoreless after one

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators are scoreless after a period of play .


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Blaney wins 1st career NASCAR Cup race at Pocono Raceway

Ryan Blaney was stationed in victory lane with a headset on as a guest pit reporter just the day before at Pocono Raceway.


Some hope winner of $474M Powerball jackpot will help Calif. community

The lone winning ticket was sold in Southern California


145 couples from Youngstown Diocese renew commitment to marriage at St. Columba

One Sebring couple recounted their love story of more than 73 years.


MASONIC GROUPS

MONDAY Past Matrons of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Eat’n Park in Austintown.


SENIOR CITIZENS

Austintown AARP 4339 will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Austintown Senior Center. Mahoning County


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Gathering Place will host an event at 11 a.m. Monday at Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad St.,


GARDEN CLUBS

THURSDAY Johnny Appleseed Garden Club will meet at 5 p.m. for a Garden Tour of Hippley Gardens in


SENIOR MENU

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


'Wonder Woman' buries 'The Mummy' at box office this weekend

'Cars' is expected to bump the superhero blockbuster out of first place next week


Austintown Farmers Market opens Monday night in township park

The market will feature a wide variety of vendors, crafters and free demonstations


Parliament elections in France giving Macron majority

The vote paves the way for far-reaching reforms of the new French president


Suspect apprehended after shooting today inside downtown Columbus library

One man was injured in the 3 p.m. incident.


Public meeting for opponents of injection wells Monday night in Brookfield

A presentation by a representative of a law firm will show how the public can have a voice in decisions on such wells


White Sox chase Tomlin early

2 homers not enough for Indians


Heroin diaries: Stories are stranger than fiction

Whether the story I’ve been hearing from cops on the beat is true or not, I don’t know. But like all good stories, it probably has a kernel of truth, and in this spring and now summer of heroin, it has become popular. It goes like this:


Royal Oaks’ rock concert benefits Rich Center

Patrons enjoyed the music and the atmosphere


Anger fuels Cavs to force Game 5

Cleveland ponders miracle rebound


Football players gear up for last game

Seniors ready for Thursday’s all-star gathering


Angels for Animals offers discounted adoption fees this month

June is national Adopt-a-Cat month.


Outdoor boxing show to benefit dog charity

15 fights scheduled for June 24


Departing library leader lists achievements

Branch openings and service improvements are highlights of Heidi Daniel’s five years as Youngstown’s public library leader.


North Canton woman suspect in numerous area bank robberies

By William K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com LIBERTY Liberty police officers apprehended a North Canton


SPORTS DIGEST || Pikunas, Austalosh win at Mill Creek Park

Area golfers cleaned up at the NOPGA Junior Tour event at Mill Creek Park on Saturday.


Officers, bystander lift backhoe off man

Township police officers Pete DeAngelo and Alliy Anastis-Nichols, with the help of a bystander, lifted an overturned bucket-backhoe a few inches off the trapped operator at his home Saturday and held it up for some three minutes until township firefighters arrived to take over the rescue.


Broadway’s plays are struggling to draw this season

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK This spring, J.T. Rogers’ new play traveled


KARZMER: 2017 Open winner open for discussion

Watson receives little love


METRO DIGEST || Giant Eagle recalls tilapia, chicken

Two arson suspects are in jail after a fire Saturday at Aluminum Color Industries, 360 W. Wood St., which required assistance from several agencies.


ARMED FORCES

The Semper Fi Fund, a military veteran-oriented nonprofit that celebrated its 13th anniversary in May, has passed the $150 million mark in providing assistance to post-9/11 service members and their families.


METRO DIGEST || Penn State summer classes

Penn State classes SHARON, pa. There’s still an opportunity to take classes this summer at Penn


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Valley cops trace opiates to NY, Detroit, Mexico

A police officer at a house on the 200 block of East Judson Avenue on Youngstown's South Side field tests a suspected bag of fentanyl. The bag tested positive. Much of the illicit drugs entering Youngstown come from New York, police say.

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GOLF

GOLF PGA TOUR FedEx St. Jude Classic Saturday’s Scores At TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn.


Talent spotlighted in Playhouse's "Greater Tuna"

When intolerance seems to be rampant, The Youngstown Playhouse offers a chance to laugh off the circus with the popular “Greater Tuna.”


There’s a lot on Disney’s plate this summer

Changes in store for theme parks, water parks and hotels By Richard Tribou Orlando Sentinel


REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

William H. Rutledge et al to Lesa A. Laricca Trust, Championship Court #8, Canfield, $303,500.


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Immaculate Heart of Mary festival, 6 to 11 p.m.: Final day of the


HARDCOVER FICTION

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Come Sundown,” by Nora Roberts (St. Martin’s) 2. “Into the Water,” by


AUTO RACING

AUTO RACING NASCAR XFINITY Pocono Green 250 Saturday’s Results At Pocono Raceway Long Pond,


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Apprenticeship openings online YOUNGSTOWN A number of projects in Trumbull, Mahoning and


This year’s Tony Awards are hard to predict

By Charles McNulty Los Angeles Times You know it’s an interesting year for the Tony Awards when


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS columbiana county new cases Brandi Hyzyak et al v. Erica Johnson, personal injury. Robert


Nonpartisan elections are a good fit for Youngstown

Editorial: Youngstown voters will have the opportunity to end the political monopoly of the Democratic Party


Albright’s next book issues warning

Albright’s next book issues warning NEW YORK Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state,


Giving birth can cause hemorrhoids

Giving birth can cause hemorrhoids Q. Right after I delivered my baby, I realized I had


YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 11

Today is Sunday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2017. There are 203 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Both vulnerable, East deals NORTH xA J 10 5 3 uQ 9 8 v8 5 4 w10 8 WEST EAST


Hold off on ‘evaluation’ of happy, content kid

Tribune News Service (TNS) Q. Our 4-year-old prefers solitary play over play with other children.


Industry survey

Industry survey Travel Leaders Group recently released its latest nationwide survey findings in


Companies offer tours catering to public’s sweet tooth, consumer interest For the love of chocolate

By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor NEW YORK A tour for chocolate lovers in Brooklyn, N.Y.,


‘Cabinet of curiosities’ popular with collectors

“Cabinet of curiosities” was the name of an important room in the 1600s and, years later, a “cabinet


ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

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


Consistency is key at Scarsella’s

Scarsella’s turns 60 this year.


Why did Trump pinpoint Y’town?

Opinion: Not to look a gift horse (of sorts) in the mouth, but President Donald J. Trump’s mention of


Law, corporate work, politics? What’s next for James Comey

Associated Press WASHINGTON So what’s next for James Comey? The former FBI director boldly


Prosecutor charges the Notre Dame attacker

Associated Press PARIS The hammer-wielding man who attacked police officers patrolling in front


Around the Horn | Saturday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Astros 3, Angels 1 HOUSTON Mike Fiers had another solid start and Brian


Politics rains on parade

Opinion: Politics rains on parade A reminder to the Mahoning County Republican Party and Mark Munroe, its


West learned to embrace Batman role he couldn’t shake

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Before Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale


Surge lifts Tapwrit to Belmont win

Irish War Cry is second in Triple Crown race


NOTICES

NOTICES BASEBALL Boardman Community Baseball — will hold a 8-U coach-pitch and 9-U and 10-U


ON THE LINKS Saturday’s other pro golf events

CHAMPIONS TOUR DES MOINES, IOWA Brandt Jobe shot a six-under 66 to take a share of the lead


Blood Drives

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


Cink is relishing his status as a PGA contender

He’s tied for the St. Jude Classic lead


Is it possible to save your lawn?

Brown grass? The first thing you need to do is find out if it’s really dead. Here’s a test: Pull


Young, unseeded & champion

Ostapenko wins French Open, first title


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, 4 p.m., special meeting, administration building,


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Abby and Robert States, Hermitage, Pa., boy, June 9.


Completely untrue

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


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

BANKING Home Savings announced two experienced local wealth-management professionals have joined


Sessions to appear before Senate committee

Sessions to appear before Senate committee WASHINGTON Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whose


Trump to trumpet apprentice program

Los Angeles Times (TNS) WASHINGTON To reduce unemployment, President Donald Trump will focus


LOCAL GOLF CALENDAR Upcoming scrambles and outings

JUNE Monday — Steel Valley FCA Charity Golf Tournament at Youngstown Country Club. Valley native


Multiple crimes against city woman unacceptable

Opinion: Multiple crimes against city woman unacceptable Robbing the moth- ers of our own community is dead


Get the shovels in the ground

Opinion: WASHINGTON Sensing that his Scottish enemies had blundered at the Battle of Dunbar in 1650, Oliver


Gunshots investigated in Warren

Staff report WARREN Two days after a bloody home invasion involving guns and a knife on West


Mercer, Jaso ignite Pirates to win

Marlins knock around Bucs’ starter Williams


Runners to your marks … Upcoming races & walks

JUNE 25 — Friends of Melana 5K and 1-mile walk/run in conjunction with Garrettsville Summer Fest.


IN THE CUP! | Area holes-in-one

John Cullen of Boardman aced the 125-yard No. 6 at Kennsington Golf Club on June 5. He used a


President expected to dismantle Obama’s Cuba policy

Associated Press BRANCHBURG, N.J. President Donald Trump is expected to outline his new policy


YWCA Summer programs

The YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave., will offer these summer programs. Register online at


MILESTONES

MILESTONES SCHOLARSHIPS The list of high-school graduates who have received college or university


Syfy gives viewers a chance to binge on show

Q. Syfy just had all 10 episodes in the 2017 season of “12 Monkeys” over a three-day weekend instead


Speedy breakouts lift Pens to lead on Final

Pittsburgh defenders are mostly unheralded


Sheila E. on Prince, politics, performing

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK Sheila E. is booked. The Grammy-nominated performer is


Attorney General DeWine deserves praise, not scorn

Opinion: Attorney General DeWine deserves praise, not scorn This is in response to the political cartoon


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