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Mill Creek MetroParks board welcomes new member

Mill Creek MetroParks board welcomes new member

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  • March 13, 2017 10:34 p.m.

Austintown trustees approve donating fire gear to arson task force

Austintown trustees approve donating fire gear to arson task force

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  • March 13, 2017 9:55 p.m.

UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Baylor top seeds in women's NCAAs

UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Baylor top seeds in women's NCAAs

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  • March 13, 2017 8:42 p.m.

UK Parliament gives government power to begin EU exit

UK Parliament gives government power to begin EU exit

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  • March 13, 2017 8:30 p.m.

Cincy police: Man charged with attempted murder in cop shooting

Cincy police: Man charged with attempted murder in cop shooting

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  • March 13, 2017 8:20 p.m.

Pope didn't change Ten Commandments

Pope didn't change Ten Commandments

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  • March 13, 2017 8:10 p.m.

Justice Dept. asks for more time on wiretapping evidence

Justice Dept. asks for more time on wiretapping evidence

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  • March 13, 2017 8:01 p.m.

Schiavoni sets goals if elected governor

Schiavoni sets goals if elected governor

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  • March 13, 2017 7:30 p.m.

OVI checkpoint in Mahoning County to be set up this weekend

OVI checkpoint in Mahoning County to be set up this weekend

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  • March 13, 2017 6:59 p.m.

Police: Euclid cop responds to suspicious vehicle; kills man

Police: Euclid cop responds to suspicious vehicle; kills man

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  • March 13, 2017 5:53 p.m.

Health Secretary Price disagrees 'strenuously' with CBO report

Health Secretary Price disagrees 'strenuously' with CBO report

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  • March 13, 2017 5:48 p.m.

1st black person named to head Fed Reserve bank

1st black person named to head Fed Reserve bank

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  • March 13, 2017 5:11 p.m.

CEO Mohip begins nationwide search for Chaney, East High principals

CEO Mohip will begin nationwide search for Chaney, East High principals

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  • March 13, 2017 4:56 p.m.

Gov. Kasich announces large BWC rebates

Gov. Kasich announces large BWC rebates

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  • March 13, 2017 4:32 p.m.

Congress' analyst: 14M lose coverage under GOP health bill

Congress' analyst: 14M lose coverage under GOP health bill

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  • March 13, 2017 4:25 p.m.

Pa. Gov. Wolf announces travel restrictions in advance of winter storm

Pa. Gov. Wolf announces travel restrictions

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  • March 13, 2017 3:27 p.m.

Third-term Ohio legislator out of jail; faces OVI, gun counts

Third-term Ohio legislator out of jail; faces OVI, gun counts

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  • March 13, 2017 3:25 p.m.

Pa. poop scooper gets probation for using fake IDs, badges

Pa. poop scooper gets probation for using fake IDs, badges

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  • March 13, 2017 3:20 p.m.

Deadline looms for DOJ to show wiretap evidence to lawmakers

Deadline looms for DOJ to show wiretap evidence to lawmakers

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  • March 13, 2017 3:14 p.m.

Joni Sledge, member of Sister Sledge, dies at 60

Joni Sledge, member of Sister Sledge, dies at 60

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  • March 13, 2017 2:48 p.m.

Man jailed 15 years for murder pleads guilty; will be released under deal

Man jailed 15 years for murder, pleads guilty; will be released under deal

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  • March 13, 2017 2:15 p.m.

Amy Krouse Rosenthal, best-selling author, dead at age 51

Amy Krouse Rosenthal, best-selling author, dead at age 51

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  • March 13, 2017 2:15 p.m.

Austintown first responders revive woman with Narcan

Austintown first responders revive woman with Narcan

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  • March 13, 2017 1:44 p.m.

Pair accused in East Side drug ring found guilty

Pair accused in East Side drug ring found guilty

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  • March 13, 2017 1:27 p.m.

Think tank: GOP health care plan could cost Ohio billions

Think tank: GOP health care plan could cost Ohio billions

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  • March 13, 2017 1:05 p.m.

Elderly Bazetta couple found Sunday traveled 145 miles from home, police say

Elderly Bazetta couple found Sunday traveled 145 miles from home, police say

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  • March 13, 2017 1 p.m.

US Attorney for northern Ohio among those asked to resign

US Attorney for northern Ohio among those asked to resign

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  • March 13, 2017 12:41 p.m.

Video Game Review: 'Horizon'

Video Game Review: 'Horizon'

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  • March 13, 2017 12:25 p.m.

2 Penn St. ex-administrators plead guilty in sex abuse case

2 Penn St. ex-administrators plead guilty in sex abuse case

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  • March 13, 2017 12:08 p.m.

Lockup List Monday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff Activity

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  • March 13, 2017 noon

Nor’easter to bring heavy snow, strong winds to Northeast

Nor’easter to bring heavy snow, strong winds to Northeast

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  • March 13, 2017 10:19 a.m.

Pillich enters Democratic primary race for governor

Pillich enters Democratic primary race for governor

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  • March 13, 2017 10:14 a.m.

Markets Right Now: US stocks edge higher in early trading

Markets Right Now: US stocks edge higher in early trading

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  • March 13, 2017 10:02 a.m.

GOP lawmaker: America doesn’t need ’somebody else’s babies’

GOP lawmaker: America doesn’t need ’somebody else’s babies’

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  • March 13, 2017 10:01 a.m.

Drop gives Ohio cheaper gas prices than neighboring states

Drop gives Ohio cheaper gas prices than neighboring states

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  • March 13, 2017 10:01 a.m.

Pair face drug charges after city traffic stop Saturday

Pair face drug charges after city traffic stop Saturday

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  • March 13, 2017 9:56 a.m.

Deputies: Man suspected of abducting estranged wife sought

Deputies: Man suspected of abducting estranged wife sought

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  • March 13, 2017 9:48 a.m.

Republicans set low expectations for health bill cost study

Republicans set low expectations for health bill cost study

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  • March 13, 2017 9:42 a.m.

Woman tells police she was stabbed at bar

Woman tells police she was stabbed at bar

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  • March 13, 2017 9:39 a.m.

Jury: PennDOT owes cyclist, wife $5.4M over brain injuries

Jury: PennDOT owes cyclist, wife $5.4M over brain injuries

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  • March 13, 2017 9:14 a.m.

WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS Pawz 2 Adopt and Together Journey are hosting a quarter auction Thursday at Youngstown

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  • March 13, 2017 9 a.m.

Library offers multiple events

Library offers multiple events SALEM Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., will offer

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  • March 13, 2017 8:50 a.m.

Cavs fall to Rockets

James scored 30

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  • March 13, 2017 12:06 a.m.

VIDEO GAME REVIEW

‘HORIZON’ Grade: 4 stars (out of 4) Details: Sony, for the Play-Station 4, $59.99 As a

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

Elvis shows planned

Staff report COLUMBIANA “Memories of Elvis” will be presented at the Dutch Village Inn, 150 E.

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

Eastern Gateway eyes adding more sports

Baseball will begin in 2018

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

Gun safety sessions offered

Concealed carry and gun safety information sessions will be offered at the main and Austintown libraries

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

What is the sexting law for minors?

A spokesman for the attorney general’s office says cellphones can be a piece of evidence

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

’CATS MADNESS

Villanova earns top seed; Northwestern gets first invite

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NBC’s hit drama will end season with mystery ‘This Is Us’ finale

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES “This is Us” creator Dan Fogelman helpfully

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

CHEER & CHILL: Valley residents brave cold for annual St. Patrick's parade

Shamrocks and all things Irish were the order of the day as the 39th Mahoning Valley St. Patrick's Day parade rolled down Market Street in Boardman on Sunday.

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.
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Dana Chorale concerts

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Dana Chorale, directed by Professor Hae-Jong Lee of the Dana School

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

Bourdais stuns in IRL opener

Pagenaud is second

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

Skating League sponsors meet

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN About 100 skaters donned sparkly costumes

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

Hadwin hangs on for Valspar title

Cantlay finishes second

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Harden propels Rockets past Cavs

James scores 30 for Cleveland

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

Ohio lawmakers call for national confab on debt, other issues

The procedure is contained in the U.S. Constitution


Truex wins; brawl takes center stage

Kyle Busch and Logano battle

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

Owl- and woodpecker-themed exhibit now on display at Fellows Riverside Gardens

MetroParks exhibit features work of wildlife photographer Paul Bannick

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  • March 13, 2017 12:05 a.m.

YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 13

Today is Monday, March 13, the 72nd day of 2017. There are 293 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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  • March 13, 2017 midnight

Series stars Ventimiglia, Moore have their say

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES Jack and Rebecca Pearson are television’s

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  • March 13, 2017 midnight

parade winners

parade winners Despite chilly weather, hundreds came out for Sunday’s 39th annual parade in

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Fearful immigrants are offered some anti-deportation training

Associated Press NEW YORK Don’t open the front door if immigration officials knock. If you are

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  • March 13, 2017 midnight

Bicycle safety law taking effect

A new Ohio law taking effect Sunday requires motorists to pass bicyclists at a distance of at least three feet.

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  • March 13, 2017 midnight

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Boy gets finger stuck in gumball machine GREENWICH, Conn. A young boy eager for

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Boardman UMC sponsors annual chili cook-off

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Beef, Italian sausage and jalapeno peppers are

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  • March 13, 2017 midnight

BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Contract awarded HERMITAGE, PA. Keystone Blind Association recently announced that its

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  • March 13, 2017 midnight

washington Trump’s first budget to reflect conservative view of government

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump sends Congress a proposed budget this week

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Yet again, Cuba acts as catalyst for American political tsunami

Opinion: By Markos Kounalakis Special to The Sacramento Bee HAVANA Russia worked to take down Hillary

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Pitch in to support strong future for Canfield Fair

Editorial: A $4.5 million improvement and expansion project for the fairgrounds makes eminently good sense.

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CIA is exposed (again)

Opinion: Most Americans, I suspect, have the attitude that if the government is spying on someone there is

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Abrupt dismissals spark turmoil among federal prosecutors

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two days before Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered dozens of the

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  • March 13, 2017 midnight

2017 MEMORIAL CHILI COOK-OFF

2017 MEMORIAL CHILI COOK-OFF Top finishers Nineteen entries made up Sunday’s annual competition

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COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES David J. Welling, 52, of 322 E. Broad St., Newton

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ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Man mistakenly locked up for 3 days loses lawsuit PORT HURON, Mich. A judge has

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Shannon Johnson and Neftali DeJesus, Struthers, girl,

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BRIDGE

BRIDGE Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: x4 3 uA 8 6 5 4 vJ 10 wK 10 8 4 NORTH EAST

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POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield, Austintown, Hubbard, Liberty

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Al-Qaida-linked group claims deadly attack

Associated Press BEIRUT An al-Qaida-linked group claimed responsibility Sunday for twin blasts

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Severe winter weather expected

Severe winter weather expected YOUNGSTOWN Severe winter weather is expected to hit the Mahoning

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Federal septic repair funds available

The Mahoning County District Board of Health has $300,000 for septic repair or replacement for qualifying households.

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‘Kong’ outmuscles ‘Logan’ at box office

‘Kong’ outmuscles ‘Logan’ at box office LOS ANGELES It was a battle of the beasts at the box

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Turkish leader: Dutch to ‘pay the price’ for insult

Associated Press ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intensified his

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Ousted South Korea leader shows defiance

Associated Press SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressed

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Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Columbiana School board, 6 p.m., high school media center, 700 Columbiana

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46 killed, dozens still missing in landslide

Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA A mountain of trash gave way in a massive garbage dump on

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Photos

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Boardman Rotary recently donated dictionaries to students of Boardman Market Street Elementary School. This is the 11th year they have given dictionaries to schools, with the goal of increasing the students’ vocabulary and reading abilities. Deborah S. Liptak, development director of Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County, is the chairman of the project. Above are members of Boardman Rotary and Boardman Market Street Elementary School students and teachers. For information on the club, visit www.boardmanrotary.org.
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Kiwanis Club of Youngstown hosted the Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown as guests during its March 3 meeting. Laura Weymer, club director of development, and Randi Russell, unit director, gave a report of the organization’s local after-school programs and future plans. Above, from left, are Russell; Landon Brown, Kiwanis Club president-elect; and Weymer. The Kiwanis chapter meets at noon each Friday at the downtown YMCA. Guests are always welcome.
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Rose Kearns, left, and Ryder Davis, below, students of Barbara Conti’s enrichment class at Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten in Canfield, used marshmallows and toothpicks as building materials during the class’s scholastic book fair. The theme of the fair was “Camp Out With a Good Book.”