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Role model moms in the Valley
Setting examples for their young ones with the message "The sky is the limit,' are local moms, from left, Danielle Rollison of Austintown with her ...
Stories published May 14, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
N. Korean missile tested Sunday could carry heavy nuclear warhead
It appears to represent a big step toward fielding a nuclear missile capable of reaching the U.S.
Ohio legislator seeks to outlaw zoning bans on raising chickens, rabbits, other small livestock
Roosters would be exempt from the easing of restrictions
Democracy is under assault by Trump, former intelligence chief says
Trump's U.N. ambassador said as CEO of the government, the president has the right to hire and fire as he pleases
Youngstown set to begin repaving 72 streets
The $1.3 million project is expected to begin later this month
Angered American voters vent over health care, Trump
Democrats hope to transform the anger into a takeover of the U.S. House and Senate in next year's elections
'King Arthur' flops at box office this weekend
'Guardians,' 'Snatched' rank as top film draws of the weekend
IRS officials fear for their lives if forced to testify in tea-party lawsuit
The tea party believes the public has a right to details on the IRS' targeting of conservative groups
Homeowners sue to block natural-gas pipelines through Northeast Ohio
The city of Green also is considering a lawsuit to block the pipeline
White House calls N. Korea 'flagrant menace' after latest missile test
The statement fell short of threatening military action
Local joins Society of Collegiate Scholars
Local joins Society of Collegiate Scholars YOUNGSTOWN Lauren Elizabeth Aey of Youngstown
UP FOR ADOPTION
Name: Marvin Info: Marvin is a 4-year-old shepherd mix looking for a forever home. He was found as
Mom's the Word
The winner of this year’s Mother’s Day Photo Contest, “Mom’s the Word,” is this picture of Karen
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: Monday,
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bedford Trails Golf Course Restaurant on
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY Ruth Shrine 64 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Poland Masonic Temple, 7685 Youngstown-Pittsburgh
Monday Night Writers meet at library
Monday Night Writers meet at library canfield Monday Night Writers will meet from 6 to 8 p.m.
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at noon at Tippecanoe Country
Founder of Women of Excellence honored at Girl Talk meeting
Women of Excellence was founded in Youngstown in 1998 to eradicate domestic abuse.
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 1 p.m. at the Winery at Pine Lake. Hostess will be Alma Moore.
SENIOR MENU
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Volunteers needed to place flags on veterans' graves
Volunteers are needed to help place American flags on the graves of veterans buried at historic Oak Hill Cemetery on the city’s South Side before Memorial Day, which will be celebrated this year on May 29.
Local vets to join national march Saturday
Veterans across the U.S. will walk in solidarity Saturday to raise awareness of veteran issues that need immediate attention and action: homelessness, suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder and unemployment.
Kordupel outduels teammate Jonda in qualifier
Boardman’s Bryan Kordupel defeated Spartans teammate Bobby Jonda in a one-hole playoff to win the 17-U division.
Mahoning County coroner’s office in limbo
The coroner’s office seeks a new forensic pathologist and will undergo a morgue ventilation upgrade.
Don’t raise coroner standards, legislators say
Increasing the standards could hurt smaller counties, legislators say.
Ursuline, Canfield players among district tennis qualifiers
Austin Arfaras and Luke Tsudis are bidding to return to state.
More than 330 athletes participate in Special Olympics in Girard
A smile crossed Ron Frisbie’s face as he looked at the gold medal draped around his neck. Yet for him, the biggest rewards were sheer camaraderie and simply having the opportunity to interact with others.
Community Bible Study celebrates 25 years in the Valley
It’s part of Community Bible Study, a nondenominational program with an international reach. It first came to the Youngstown area in 1992, and the group celebrated its 25th year in the Valley last week.
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BASEBALL Regular season Canfield 8-10, Uniontown Lake 7-6 Ally Sammarco singled three times
Beaver Township winery seeks ‘destination’ status
The Vineyards at Pine Lake, 14101 Market St., consists of vineyards that visitors see at the entrance, a wine-making and bottling plant, a wine-tasting room with an outdoor deck overlooking the lake and a lakefront event center.
25 years of Athena
Local women with professional achievements have been recognized with Athena Awards for 25 years
Youngstown students to compete in local 'Shark Tank'
Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers.
METRO DIGEST || I-80 restrictions start Monday
I-80 roadwork GIRARD A traffic pattern change will begin at 7 p.m. Monday for the Interstate 80
METRO DIGEST || Volunteers needed to place flags on graves
Volunteers are needed to help place American flags on the graves of veterans buried at historic Oak Hill Cemetery on the city’s South Side before Memorial Day, which will be celebrated this year on May 29.
Role model moms in the Valley
Setting examples for their young ones with the message "The sky is the limit,' are local moms, from left, Danielle Rollison of Austintown with her daughter Kairi Ludouice, 1; Rochelle Robinson of Youngstown, a grandmother and guardian of her grandson, Joshua Atkins; and Nancy Gocala, 56, of Canfield, who attended college simultaneously with her son, Max (in the photo, center), and her daughter, Megan, at right.
Kasich should call GM
Opinion: During a recent meeting with The Vindicator Editorial Board, regional chamber boss Tom Humphries was
Medical marijuana offers prospect of jobs in Valley
Opinion: When the state of Ohio goes through the process of selecting the 24 growers who will cultivate
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Platinum member YOUNGSTOWN The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining recently
Love of a mother is constant despite generational contrasts
Opinion: By Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic The Philadelphia Inquirer As we watch our young next-door
How to beat a surprise medical bill
There are two ways to combat surprise medical bills, whether they come from an air ambulance, a
Gunman in police chief killing had violent past
Associated Press KIRKERSVILLE, Ohio Court records show the man authorities say gunned down an
Comey may get chance to publicly defend name
Comey may get chance to publicly defend name WASHINGTON James Comey cut an unorthodox path as
Officer seriously injured in crash on job
Staff report BAZETTA Champion Township Police Sgt. Jeff White was seriously injured Saturday
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, 6:15 p.m., special meeting, administration building,
S. Korea: N. Korea launches ballistic missile
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea today test-launched a ballistic missile that
Trump says ‘fast decision’ possible on new FBI director
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Saturday that “we can make a fast
Athena Award | Past Mahoning Valley recipients Below are the Athena Award winners through the years and their titles the year they won the award.
2016: Kathy Cook, president, St. Joseph Warren Hospital/Mercy Heath. 2015: Eugenia Aubel,
Means is Monday’s Curbstone speaker
Means is Monday’s Curbstone speaker BEAVER TOWNSHIP WBBW-AM 1240 sports director Marc Means is
MILESTONES
MILESTONES Doctorates Educational administration Kelly S. Darney of Columbiana has earned her
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 14
Today is Sunday, May 14, the 134th day of 2017. There are 231 days left in the year. This is
“Alien: Covenant” will be released in theaters this week, the latest in the sci-fi
“Alien: Covenant” will be released in theaters this week, the latest in the sci-fi horror movie
Poison ivy remedy helps ease chigger bite itch
Q. My favorite remedy for chigger bites is Ivy-Dry. This product stops the maddening itch of the
Smelling-salt holders date back to 18th century
Smelling salts have been used to revive someone who is feeling faint or has lost consciousness since
Snap plunges as Facebook’s shadow looms Bent on copying
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK Facebook has been bent on copying Snapchat
Mercer County announces polling changes for primary
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tuesday
Our broken internet
Opinion: Raspberry Pi is a program on Youngstown’s South Side that allows city school children to build their
Youngstown Playhouse ‘Hairspray’ could use touch more hold
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown I can hear the bells. But I can’t quite hear
A break from golf provides perspective on motherhood
Jonah Karzmer’s annual tribute to moms is a bit more personal and serious.
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
Youngstown Italian Fest seeks pageant applicants
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest is seeking applicants for its
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Alesha Brown and Willie J. Chatman III, Youngstown, boy,
Focus on race in election for mayor disheartening
Opinion: Focus on race in election for mayor disheartening For all 47 years of my life, I have been
golf | Area scores
deer creek golf course Deer Creek Women Golf Association of Hubbard — A level: Marilyn Gamon 23,
A look at what didn’t happen this week
Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the
area golf calendar
MAY Wednesday — Tam O’Shanter Senior Open. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Call 724-981-3552 or email
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
18 nominated for 2017 Athena Award
The Athena Award dinner will be presented by The Vindicator and the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber on Thursday
ADHD column drew opposing responses
Tribune News Service (TNS) I fully expected my recent column on ADHD – in which I expanded upon
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
REALTORS Howard Hanna Real Estate Services recently announced two important changes to the Ohio
A look at Disney World’s new Pandora-World of Avatar land $500M EXPERIENCE
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. It’s not a movie set, but visitors
St. Louis to turn Chuck Berry’s home into museum
St. Louis to turn Chuck Berry’s home into museum ST. LOUIS St. Louis is planning to convert
For the Week of Sunday, May 14, 2017
Ryan J. Reed et al to Lindsey J. Smith, Adeer Drive, Canfield, $172,000. Corey D. Richards to
In the cup!
In the cup! Area holes-in-one Marshall Buck aced the 140-yard No. 16 at Tippecanoe Country Club
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