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Stories published May 21, 2017

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

Could immigration boost Youngstown?

When Youngstown’s economy was booming, immigrants flooded the area.


Developmental disabilities board to continue transfers of services

The Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities has voted to make the first transfer of one of its adult services facilities to another organization under a federal mandate; and more such transfers of facilities and functions will follow.


Vindicator wins 5 top AP awards

The Vindicator continued its tradition of excellence in journalism by winning five first-place awards today in the annual Ohio Associated Press Media Editors newspaper competition.


Coming to America

Local immigrants share their stories


'Alien: Covenant' edges 'Guardians of Galaxy' for top spot at weekend box office

Less than $1 million in revenue separated the two films


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: Monday,


Drake, Beyonce, Chainsmokers win early Billboard awards today

The main portion of the awards show begins tonight and will be televised on ABC-TV


Robber of Akron video store gives clerk her phone number

No one was injured in the robbery


Once a 'problem child,' pit bull becomes Ohio's 1st K-9 officer of his kind

Leonard works full time for the Clay Township Police Department near Toledo


N. Korea fires midrange missile today

The U.S. tracked the missile before it landed in the sea


Trump vows to reach out to Muslim nations to stamp out extremism

His address today at an Arab-American summit in Saudi Arabia was a departure from his sometimes anti-Muslim rhetoric


HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Caryl Kloss HONOREE Residence: Austintown Date of birth: May 4, 1927, in

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GARDEN CLUBS

TUESDAY Garden Gate will meet at 1 p.m. at The Vineyards at Pine Lake in Columbiana. Hostess will


Block parties


Museum hours


Fun ride/poker run


Fix it Wizard


Grief Share program

Grief Share program LIBERTY Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Church Hill-Hubbard Road,


SENIOR CITIZENS

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1


SENIOR MENU

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


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Pence tells graduates to expect opposition and persevere

The Vice President addresses graduates at a small Pennsylvania college


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Cioffi defeats Murphy on an extra hole to win Pine Lakes Golf Club qualifier

Brandon Cioffi, Britney Jonda and Jacob Sylak were Saturday’s qualifiers.

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Hubbard native’s supernatural TV career

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Michael Narducci’s career as a writer and developer of


‘Earth Mama’ coming to Unity Centre

GIRARD Joyce Johnson Rouse, also known as “Earth Mama,” will come to the Unity Centre for


Home, sweet home for Salem’s boys and girls

From favorites to underdogs, the Salem track and field teams were the highlights of the Division II district meet.


First Youngstown Marathon set for June 4

Cleveland has one. Akron has one. Cincinnati has one and finally, Youngstown will have one, too.


Veterans march for awareness of issues

By SHAIYLA B. HAKEEM news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN Traffic was brought to a halt here Saturday


Cloud Computing surprising winner of Preakness

Sometimes it pays to have a fresh horse.


Both houses eye reform legislation aimed at addressing skyrocketing farmland property tax bills

The Ohio Senate has passed legislation aimed at addressing skyrocketing farmland property tax bills.


School, local groups worried about legislative efforts to reform the way farmland is taxed

School and local groups are voicing concern about legislative efforts to reform the way farmland is taxed in Ohio.


Teachers union president adding to strife in Y’town

Editorial: The inexplicable decision by Larry Ellis, president of the Youngstown Education Association, to turn


Hard-working spirit leads to Simon Roofing’s success

Simon Roofing was started in the early 1900s by Alex Simon who came to Youngstown from Lebanon.


Dimensions of Trump’s troubles grow wider than scope of Watergate scandal

Opinion: Last week, at the International Republican Institute dinner, Arizona Sen. John McCain, a Republican,


Trump in need of a win

Opinion: It’s ironic that a Democratic congressman and a Democratic county prosecutor are holding the key to


PennDOT starts work in Grove City this week

The project will improve about 2.7 miles of Route 208 from east of the intersection with state Route 258 in Springfield Township


notices

notices BASEBALL The Tri-County Raiders Travel Baseball Association — is looking for a few


Runners to your marks Upcoming races and walks

MAY Saturday — Second annual DFC Celebrate Recovery 5K, 9 a.m. at Damascus Friends Church. There


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS

COURTS columbiana county new cases PNC Bank v. C.A. Cahill M.D. et al, money. divorces asked


PREPS AT A GLANCE

PREPS AT A GLANCE SFlbSATURDAY’S RESULTS TENNIS Division I Canfield junior Tim Cianciola


SPORTS digest

YSU baseball team falls to Rider, 7-5 NILES Rider scored three runs in the top of the ninth


Saudis welcome Trump lavishly

Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia President Donald Trump basked in Saudi Arabia’s lavish


Heroin, crack, gun, $104K confiscated in Warren drug bust

Heroin, crack, gun, $104K confiscated in Warren drug bust WARREN A drug bust Friday conducted


Hahn’s 64 bumps Kokrak to third

Warren JFK grad had the Nelson lead after 2 rounds


Ex-coal CEO seeks vindication in blast after year in prison

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. After finishing a one-year prison sentence, a former West


Blood Drives

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


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Austintown Township trustees, noon, town hall, 82 Ohltown Road. Boardman Township


METRO DIGEST || Man with dementia missing in Howland

Man with dementia missing in Howland HOWLAND A Howland man, 89, who reportedly suffers from


Nelson’s numbers were staggering

Byron Nelson won 11 consecutive tournaments in 1945.


ON THE LINKS

ON THE LINKS Saturday’s other pro golf results KINGSMILL CHAMPIONSHIP WILLIAMSBURG, VA.


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New Struthers bowling alley seeks to blend past and present

State Street Billiards and Bowling replaces Bowladrome Lanes


Victorian players Cast rises above mediocre script in ‘Clue the Musical’

By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown If you love board games but find they lack


YEARS AGO FOR MAY 21

Today is Sunday, May 21, the 141st day of 2017. There are 224 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Indians’ Clevinger tames Astros’ bats

Start whiffed eight Houston hitters


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Both vulnerable, South deals NORTH xQ 9 2 uA J 9 4 3 vA 10 9 w10 9 WEST EAST


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Hairspray,” 2:30 p.m.: Final performance of this hit musical ($15)


Ringling Bros. circus marks its final days

PROVIDENCE, R.I. An elephant stretches its trunk through a window to soothe a sick child. A woman


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Celebrating 55 years WARREN Everett Industries Inc., 3601 Larchmont Ave., is celebrating 55


For the Week of Sunday, May 21, 2017

NATIF Limited to Justin Rance et al, Market St., Youngstown, $265,000. Taam Properties LLC to


Patchett writing book on women’s voting rights

Patchett writing book on women’s voting rights NEW YORK Ann Patchett is working on a book that


ENGLISH FESTIVAL Award recipients

Listed below are the top three recipients of each award in Trumbull, Columbiana and Mahoning


Slowing down the rush to heart surgery

Sometimes, heart disease erupts as a full-blown emergency with sudden, crushing chest pain. That’s


Unruly man subdued on jet heading to Hawaii

Associated Press HONOLULU Two U.S. fighter jets were summoned Friday to escort a flight from Los


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


Collecting is a pastime in almost every country. Children start collecting with stones, leaves,

Collecting is a pastime in almost every country. Children start collecting with stones, leaves,


Kyle Busch wins NASCAR All-Star race

Kyle Busch used a bold three-wide pass for the lead Saturday night.


SATURDAY’S OTHER MLB GAMES

NATIONAL LEAGUE Pirates 6, Phillies 3 PITTSBURGH Ivan Nova pitched into the eighth inning for


AREA GOLF CALENDAR Upcoming outings & scrambles

MAY Saturday — $15,000 five-man scramble at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. Shotgun starts at 7:45 a.m.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jessica Sanders and Donny Ellis, Vienna, boy, May 19.


Senators run into obstacles, consider options on health bill

Associated Press WASHINGTON Remember the Republican health care bill? Washington is fixated on


Last batch of rebels leaving central city of Homs in Syria

Associated Press BEIRUT The final batch of opposition fighters and their families began leaving


Council should resist urge to welcome growers of pot

Opinion: Council should resist urge to welcome growers of pot As an elder citizen of this wonderful and


Miller Lite GREATEST GOLFER SCRAMBLE CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 Qualifiers

MAY 26 — Help Hotline Scramble at Knoll Run Golf Course. Time: 9 a.m. Cost: $75. Contact: Todd


LOCAL GOLF SCORES

LOCAL GOLF SCORES bedford trails golf course Lady Players — Low gross: Jeanna Gaume 45, Diane


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

CERTIFIED Home Savings Bank recently announced that Robert J. Steele Jr., senior vice president,


TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODAY 5 a.m. (GC) Golf: European Tour Rocco Forte Open. 6:50 a.m. (FS1) Soccer:


Boston creamed: Cavs back home tonight for Game 3

The Cavaliers can win an NBA-record 14th straight playoff game tonight.


Carpenter fastest in Indy qualifying

Qualifying was marred by a frightening crash that sent Sebastien Bourdais to the hospital.


First lady ignores criticism and shuns headscarf

First lady ignores criticism and shuns headscarf RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Ignoring President


Sharon street improvements slated next week

PennDOT is handling the road work


Relief for dry eyes comes at a big price

Q. I read recently about LipiFlow treatment to provide temporary relief for dry eyes. However, my


New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art deals with financial challenges ON THE REBOUND

By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press NEW YORK The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a behemoth of


TCTC students work to rehab Warren home

The house should be on the market in the fall.


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