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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Canfield Derby Day benefits Buckeye Horse Park
Saturday was a doubly special day for horse lovers at Tippecanoe Country Club's second annual Derby Day party.
Annual walk brings those living with MS, family, friends to raise program funds
Nikki Villella enjoys her job as a crisis counselor, spending time with family and living a normal life in nearly all respects – all of which make it difficult to believe she was diagnosed a few years ago with multiple sclerosis.
Ninth-inning homers lift Indians
Carlos Santana and Francisco Lindor hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the ninth inning.
Always Dreaming wins Kentucky Derby
Always Dreaming has won the 143rd Kentucky Derby, pulling away from Lookin at Lee in the slop.
Trump's order to free religious political activity gets mixed reviews
President Donald Trump's order to ease limits on political activity by religious organizations is being met with both enthusiasm and dread from religious leaders. Soon after the president signed the order, an atheist group known as the Freedom From Religion Foundation filed papers in federal court seeking to block the measure..
Republicans now on hook with Americans for Trumpcare reductions, Dems say
It's "Trumpcare" now, and Republicans have to answer for it.
Dozens more kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls released today
At least 62 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped three years ago by Boko Haram extremists in northern Nigeria have been released into military custody, authorities said late today.
Final Sauce and Song event set for Sunday
Final Sauce and Song event set for Sunday YOUNGSTOWN The final Sauce and Song event until fall
Cassandra Best | George Stevens
POLAND Cassandra Best and George Stevens were married at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Holy Family Parish
Miss Cummings, Mr. Maxwell are engaged
BERLIN CENTER Christopher and Tracie Cummings are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Brandenstein- Ivery engagement is announced
BRIDGEVILLE, PA. Tiffany Brandenstein and Christopher Ivery, both of Bridgeville, Pa., are
Katie Stickel and Gary Arthur will marry in June
YOUNGSTOWN Lori and Richard Stickel of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Amy Dravecky, Steven Armour are engaged
AUSTINTOWN Amy Dravecky of Cuyahoga Falls and Steven Armour of Parma, Ohio, are engaged and plan
Rosalie Nolfi, Nicholas Benson set wedding date
The parents of Rosalie Nolfi and Nicholas Benson, both of Canfield, are announcing the couple’s
Sickle- Bloomingdale plans are made
NEW WATERFORD Geraldyne Sickle of New Waterford and Dylan Bloomingdale of East Palestine are
Miss Offerdahl, Mr. Bennett plan June ceremony
Ivy Offerdahl and Derek Bennett, both of Boardman, are planning to be married June 10 in the rose
Hubbard neighbors fondly remember young man who died in fire
Investigators say the blaze spread quickly.
Trumbull inmate dies after being found unresponsive in cell
Gregory Wright, 60, was pronounced dead Friday afternoon.
Teacher in dragging incident: I would not harm a child
'I would never hurt any child,' said former Alta Head Start employee Jenn Lohr, who contends her teaching career is being 'destroyed ... for a snapshot.'
YSU roundup
SOFTBALL Sarah Dowd named to Academic All-HL team For the third time in her career, Youngstown
SPORTS DIGEST || Harding’s Daniels signs with Patriots
Harding’s Daniels signs with Patriots Warren Harding graduate LeShun Daniels Jr. has signed with
Agency on Aging 11 opening satellite office in Youngstown
An office to administer services under the new senior levy will open before July 1 in downtown Youngstown, where the agency was located before moving to Niles.
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 74 in round two of
Woman injured in fatal Mesoptamia attack decries placement of her children
Tiffany Lambert said Trumbull County Family Court awarded emergency temporary custody of her two children to the suspect's mother while Lambert was in the hospital, and she can’t get them back until at least a May 24 hearing.
A familiar voice is set to come back to radio Return of Mr. Sports
By BOB JACKSON entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When John Batcho stepped back into a radio
Ryes to mark third anniversary
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Ryes Craft Beer and Whiskey is marking its third anniversary today with
record reviews
PJ Morton Album: “Gumbo” Grade: B PJ Morton may be the keyboardist for pop-rock band Maroon 5,
PREPS AT A GLANCE
PREPS AT A GLANCE SCHEDULE TODAY BASEBALL East Palestine vs. Ursuline, Cene Park, 11 a.m.
Simply Slavic festival is seeking volunteers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Organizers of the Simply Slavic Festival are seeking volunteers. The
Canfield bus driver accused of gas theft
Laura Lynn was using the bus garage gas pump to fill her personal vehicle, police say
Poland students encouraged to DAWG: do, act, wonder, grow
Students rotated between 12 stations dedicated to activities and topics such as physical activity, nutrition, sports safety and more. They also had the chance to meet Erin Gabriel, a Poland graduate and star athlete who went on to play softball at the University of Tennessee.
METRO DIGEST || Too much insulin found in girl; mom charged
Too much insulin CLEVELAND Deva Young, 22, of Vermont Street Northwest in Warren, was indicted
Canfield students experience local government for Civics Day
Judge Robert Rusu delivered keynote address, underlined the importance of civic engagement.
Mahoning commissioners OK morgue ventilation upgrade
Poor ventilation there has caused the coroner’s office to try to schedule autopsies on badly decomposed bodies late in the day to reduce odor problems in the former Forum Health Southside Medical Center, which is now a county office complex.
Celebrants savor the flavors of Cinco de Mayo
Juliann Margino of New Castle, Pa., takes a swing at a Dos Equis pinata after being spun around by Magic Tree Pub and Eatery owner Phil Reda during a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Boardman pub Friday night.
oddly enough
oddly enough Little Rock police find live alligator in burglars’ car LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Little
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Workers recalled LORDSTOWN The United Auto Workers Local 1112, which represents the assembly
Health care bill faces GOP skepticism in Senate
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Republicans wasted no time Friday showing they have little
MAHONING COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Daniel J. Superak, 32, of Poland, and Jennifer J.
TOMORROW in BEST
TOMORROW in BEST Struthers country singer CC Cannon releases her first single, “It’s Too Late.”
Public’s help sought
Public’s help sought YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the
Man charged with planning to bomb NYC to help IS
Man charged with planning to bomb NYC to help IS NEWARK, N.J. A New Jersey man arrested after
Never underestimate the value of graduation and of increasing grad rates
Editorial: Thousands of college students and high school seniors in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys will walk
Good deals? Probably not
How many times have you said to yourself, “If only there was someplace I could buy a pair of jeans
Affected by the kid with a gun
Opinion: COLUMBUS I came upon a tragic scene outside the Statehouse a few days ago that I can’t stop
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 6
Today is Saturday, May 6, the 126th day of 2017. There are 239 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Sunday news shows
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
Teen arraigned in Struthers for alleged marijuana traffcking
Struthers resident faces felony charges.
Program exists to help boost Hispanic college graduation rates
Opinion: The National Hispanic Recognition Program was established in 1983
Bristolville man convicted of 2012 Warren robbery spree charged with another one
Bristolville man convicted of 2012 Warren robbery spree charged with another one
Friday’s other NBA Semifinal
Friday’s other NBA Semifinal Spurs 103, Rockets 92 HOUSTON Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus
dayton Pastor, wife get prison sentences after death of their foster child
Associated Press DAYTON An Ohio pastor has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison in the
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown:
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Shanna Yost and William Kimball, Campbell, boy, May 3.
N. Korea says US, S. Korea tried to assassinate its leader
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea on Friday accused the U.S. and South Korean spy
Officer charged in teen’s shooting death
Associated Press DALLAS A white Texas police officer has been charged with murder in the
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Deathtrap,” 8 p.m.: Trumbull New Theatre presents this thriller
Trump team raised flags about Russian contacts
Associated Press WASHINGTON In late November, a member of Donald Trump’s transition team
Pick for Army post drops out
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s choice for Army secretary withdrew his
Jobs data provide reassurance for economy
A burst of hiring in April provided reassurance for the U.S. economy after a slow start to the year: Job growth returned to a healthy pace.
More older Americans continue to work
Associated Press NEW YORK Retire by your mid-60s? How 1960s. More Americans age 65 and over
Senator: FBI paid $900K for iPhone hacking tool
Associated Press WASHINGTON Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate committee that
Days of wine and powdered milk
Opinion: Reflecting on my 92-year life span, it’s an uphill battle, and I feel fortunate to have made it this
HORIZON OUTDOOR Championships
HORIZON OUTDOOR Championships DAY 2 SCHEDULE TODAY vDecathalon starts at 9 a.m. vField events
ON THE LINKS | Recaps of Friday’s other professional golf events
LPGA Tour MEXICO CITY Ariya Jutanugarn won a sister showdown Friday in the Lorena Ochoa Match
Heart Reach hosts golf scramble
Heart Reach hosts golf scramble HUBBARD Heart Reach Neighborhood Ministries will host a golf
AROUND THE HORN | Friday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Twins 4, Red Sox 3 MINNEAPOLIS Joe Mauer hit a solo home run in the bottom of