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Boardman chili cookoff features sausage, peppers and lots of love
Nineteen entrants took part in the event Sunday
Many endure cold weather to view Valley's 39th St. Patrick's Day Parade
About 140 groups participated in Sunday afternoon's parade down Market Street in the township.
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bedford Trails Golf Course Restaurant on
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Gathering Place event, sponsored by Lord of Life Church, Canfield, will meet at 11 a.m. Monday at
SENIOR MENU
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet for lunch at noon at Caffe Capri,
BOOKS DIGEST
Taddeo hopes his book will prompt thought Daniel Taddeo, retired teacher, father, grandfather and
Trump's American Healthcare Act faces several challenges in week ahead
A new report is expected to show many will lose health insurance under the new program; conservative Republicans label plan 'Obamacare Lite'
Trump budget plan calls for massive cuts to funding for Lake Erie cleanup
Lawmakers are gearing up for a fight
King Kong outmuscles 'Logan' for biggest moneymaker at this weekend's box office
'Kong: Skull Island' raked in $61 million this weekend at movie theaters
At least 46 die in landslide caused by collapse of garbage-dump landfill
Some poor and homeless people actually lived at the landfill
Ohio legislators call for national constitutional convention
The federal government intrudes too heavily into Americans' lives, one of the convention supporters argues
'SNL' skewers Ivanka Trump in 'Complicit' ad comedy skit
None of the Trumps has responded to the satire
Bus plows into crowd of Easter-season revelers in Haiti, killing at least 34
The incident took place early today
Ohio lawmaker faces OVI, gun charges
The Hamilton-area state representative was found slumped over in his car at a McDonald's restaurant
Crawford, Sharp capture state championships
Two Mahoning Valley wrestlers emphatically responded to falling short in previous state tournament appearances.
Family, friends of Cody Pitts still seeking answers for his murder
This weeks marks two years since the Hubbard man was killed in the heart of town.
Ursuline, Howell dunk Salem
Anthony Howell led all scorers with 21 points and a monster dunk.
Angels for Animals hosts dinner for veterinary Wing campaign
The full-service veterinarian clinic also will offer X-ray and dental services for abandoned, injured and abused animals as well as owned pets in need while expanding Angels’ ability to spay and neuter dogs and cats. The shelter performs an estimated 10,000 such procedures each year; the new wing will allow the facility to do about 25,000 annually, which will further cut down on the population of unwanted pets, founder Diane Less said.
Performances varied from straight ballet to hip-hop
Audiences at “Building Art,” the annual fund raiser for Ballet Western Reserve, were treated to traditional ballet, jazz, tap, modern and hip-hop styles of dance and an original show of “One-Hit-Wonders” interpreted by the school’s company dancers.
Harding falls to Lake in OT
Lynn Bowden forced overtime with a buzzer-beating 3.
Library provides place for irish dancers to kick Up their heels
The week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day got started with a kick – actually lots of kicks – at the Poland Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.
Hathaway Brown ends West Branch’s season
Offensively, the Warriors couldn’t get untracked, falling 34-25.
Public comment period begins for Brookfield injection wells
Highland Field Services, which is proposing two injection wells for a location off state Route 7 near Merwin Chase Road in Brookfield Township, has announced that a public-comment period regarding the wells begins now and ends around March 28.
State Wrestling tournament | Final wrap-up
DIVISION I Austintown Fitch: Gus Sutton (120) finished in sixth place after losing to St. Edward’s
Youngstown native pens novel based on his life
Staff report Herb Freed, a film director and former rabbi who grew up in Youngstown, has published
Touring remains basis for Bill Gaither’s band
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Contemporary Christian music’s rise into the mainstream
Jazz leader Rivello will return to YSU
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Dave Rivello will bring his 12-piece jazz orchestra to Youngstown State
‘Hamilton’ tour actor vows a ‘gritty’ portrayal
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK You may not particularly recall Nov. 16, but
Poullas ends prep wrestling career with 176 wins
Georgio Poullas didn’t get that second title, but his legacy at Canfield isn’t tarnished in the slightest.
Ohio's open records law citations revealed
The citations here were heavily concentrated in small and rural townships and other small governmental entities.
Trumbull seeing ongoing spike in overdoses and deaths
Trumbull County averaged about two overdose deaths per week in 2016, but the number who died the first week of March was five, the Trumbull County coroner’s office has ruled preliminarily.
Work begins this month on third phase of Sharon road project
The project will extend over the 2017 and 2018 construction seasons and focus on a half-mile-long section of Routes 718 and 760 (South Dock Street).
Warren school-threat charge bound over to grand jury
Warren school-threat charge bound over to grand jury
Boardman Rotary Maple Syrup Fest is next two weekends
Boardman Park staff will demonstrate syrup-making process
‘Sarcoidosis’ sends 84th Vindy Bee champ to national
Contestants sit patiently waiting for the start of The Vindicator 84th Regional Spelling Bee Saturday in Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley Center with rows of friends and family ready to cheer them on.
SPORTS digest
Elaine Jacobs to speak at Curbstone Coaches Youngstown State University senior womens athletic
PREPS AT A GLANCE
PREPS AT A GLANCE SATURDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL DIVISION I Uniontown Lake 59, Warren
Hamad case offers inside look at rare and little used defense involving use of deadly force
Opinion: When does a person have the right to use deadly force in self-defense in Ohio? That question
Young CEO oversees Lonely Planet’s expanse
By Beth J. HARPAZ Associated Press NEW YORK Daniel Houghton was just 24 years old when he
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
CAREER MOVE Loan Originator Libby Benson has joined Top Elite Financial Inc. in Boardman. Benson
Do bread, sandwiches cause gas?
Q. I used to have a terrible problem with flatulence. It didn’t seem to matter what I ate. When I
Logano rolls dice on outside to win in Vegas
Associated Press las vegas Joey Logano believes the evolving strategy of restarts has made it
SATURDAY’S OTHER NBA GAMES
Pelicans 125, Hornets 122, OT CHARLOTTE, N.C. Anthony Davis had 46 points and 21 rebounds, and
‘Marco Polo’ ending after 2 seasons
Q. One of the more incredible Netflix offerings was “Marco Polo.” Will there be another season of
Florals on dinnerware dates back to the 1600s
Spring brings flowers, and this year, designers are using more floral prints than usual for fabrics
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
DC-based for decades, Apollo 11 capsule is being prepared for a ... ROAD TRIP
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press CHANTILLY, Va. The Apollo 11 command module, which traveled
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Patrick R. Harrison to Ackworth Enterprises LLC, Washington Square Drive, Austintown, $90,000.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 1 p.m.: Bundle up and watch this annual
Do-Cut Sales and Service celebrates 70 years in business
Tony Terzigni founded the company in 1947 in Warren.
How to head off disasters at home
For homeowners, it makes sense to tackle minor headaches before they become major migraines.
SATURDAY AROUND THE NHL
Sabres 5, Blue Jackets 3 BUFFALO, N.Y. Evander Kane scored a power-play goal with 2:29
We shouldn’t ignore facts pertaining to immigrants
Opinion: We shouldn’t ignore facts pertaining to immigrants I respect the author of a letter in last
For the love of O’Pete
Opinion: You might or might not see Pete Gabriel today at the 39th Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Day Parade
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Foundation awards grant to Project 180 WARREN The Regina M. Rebhan Family Foundation has awarded
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
Power wins pole for IndyCar season opener at St. Pete
Associated Press st. petersburg, fla. Will Power won the pole for IndyCar’s season-opening race
METRO DIGEST || New smoke-free signs at Buhl Park
New signs at park HERMITAGE, Pa. There are new Young Lungs At Play signs at Buhl Park’s
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Youngstown City Council committee, 5 p.m., budget hearing, council caucus
METRO DIGEST || Learn how to make maple syrup
Make maple syrup SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. Discover how sap taken from a maple tree becomes syrup on
MILESTONES
MILESTONES GRADUATIONS KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, various campuses These students were awarded
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, March 12, the 71st day of 2017. There are 294 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Lawyer: Trey Songz, prosecutors negotiating in assault case DETROIT An attorney
Prosecutor fired after refusing to resign
Prosecutor fired after refusing to resign NEW YORK A Manhattan federal prosecutor who says
TCAP winter-crisis utility-bill program available through March 31
Walk-ins are available all day on Mondays.
SATURDAY’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT FINAL Kent State 70, Akron 65 CLEVELAND Jaylin Walker
MLB ROUNDUP Saturday at spring training
Indians 7, Royals 6 Francisco Mejia hit a grand slam and Richie Shaffer also connected as part of
Intelligence committee wants evidence Trump’s phones were tapped
Combined dispatches WASHINGTON The House intelligence committee asked the executive branch to
Boardman’s Morrell ties for 16that state
Boardman High School high senior Bobby Morrell finished in a 16th-place tie.
Secret Service praised by Trump after breach
Associated Press POTOMAC FALLS, Va. President Donald Trump on Saturday praised the U.S. Secret
McNally shares the love
Opinion: Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally must still be swooning from the big, wet, juicy judicial kiss he
sYSU roundup
BASEBALL Penguins fall to Richmond in 10 RICHMOND, Va. Richmond’s Daniel Brumbaugh hit a walk-
Children in harm’s way with the scourge of drugs
Editorial: With all the extensive press coverage of the opioid epidemic on the local, state and national
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