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Girard celebrates completion of downtown facelift
Thanks to a collaboration among a group of business owners, the city of Girard and the Trumbull County Commissioners’ office, 27 downtown businesses received major ...
Stories published October 20, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
YSU ratifies faculty contract through 2020
Youngstown State University administration and the faculty union have ratified a three-year contract.
North Side's newest attraction drawing from as far as Cleveland, Pittsburgh
The Valley’s latest golf course fits within the confines of a city park.
Boardman High's Yes Fest focuses on consequences of choices
Sitting on stage in his wheelchair at Boardman High School, Nick Scott told students about the car accident that, at age 16, left him paralyzed from the waist down.
Youngstown gets federal loan for amphitheater project
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the city’s request to borrow $4 million from its federal Community Development Block Grant funds for the proposed downtown amphitheater and riverfront park project.
Lawyer says he’ll sue Ohio State over white nationalist
Lawyer says he’ll sue Ohio State over white nationalist
Man gets 3 months in jail in crash that killed priest
Man gets 3 months in jail in crash that killed priest
Beloit man arrested on charges of disorderly conduct in Boardman
Beloit man arrested for disorderly conduct in Boardman
Youngstown approved to borrow $4 million for amphitheater project
Youngstown approved to borrow $4 million for amphitheater project
Warren male, 16, arrested in armed robbery at Arby’s restaurant on West Market in Warren
Warren male, 16, arrested in armed robbery at Arby’s restaurant on West Market in Warren
Supreme Court won’t review inmate sentence in Ohio prison riot murders
Supreme Court won’t review inmate sentence in Ohio prison riot murders
US says 2 more American victims confirmed in Cuba attacks
US says 2 more American victims confirmed in Cuba attacks
Suicide bombings in Afghanistan hit mosques, killing 63
Suicide bombings in Afghanistan hit mosques, killing 63
Trump: Considering Powell and Taylor for Fed's top 2 posts
Trump: Considering Powell and Taylor for Fed's top 2 posts
Cops: Newborn’s Pennsylvania dad sold heroin in hospital maternity ward
Cops: Newborn’s Pennsylvania dad sold heroin in hospital maternity ward
Vegas shooting doesn't change opinions on guns: AP-NORC poll
Vegas shooting doesn't change opinions on guns: AP-NORC poll
UPDATE | Heavy damage and injury in Braceville turnpike crash
Heavy damage and injury in Braceville turnpike crash
Bond set at $1M for pair charged in Wednesday's shooting
Bond set at $1M for pair charged in Wednesday's shooting
Australian car-making ends with last GM plant closing
Australian car-making ends with last GM plant closing
Australia dismisses North Korea letter as rant against Trump
Australia dismisses North Korea letter as rant against Trump
Pa. National Guardsman accused of threatening VP Pence awaiting trial
Pa. National Guardsman accused of threatening VP Pence awaiting trial
Spacewalking astronauts replace blurry camera on robot arm
Spacewalking astronauts replace blurry camera on robot arm
Baker gone as manager of Nationals after 2 NL East titles
Baker gone as manager of Nationals after 2 NL East titles
White supremacist fliers placed second time at Texas campus
White supremacist fliers placed second time at Texas campus
Pope sends rare condolence after Malta journalist is slain
Pope sends rare condolence after Malta journalist is slain
White nationalist undeterred by boos on latest college stop
White nationalist undeterred by boos on latest college stop
Study: Pollution kills 9 million a year, costs $4.6 trillion
Study: Pollution kills 9 million a year, costs $4.6 trillion
Senate GOP backs budget, clears way for tax overhaul
Senate GOP backs budget, clears way for tax overhaul
Uninsured rate up to 12.3 percent amid "Obamacare" turmoil
Uninsured rate up to 12.3 percent amid "Obamacare" turmoil
Deer hunter finds human remains in Ohio wooded area
Deer hunter finds human remains in Ohio wooded area
School to review Native American logo after racism complaint
School to review Native American logo after racism complaint
AG: Pennsylvania DA obstructed law in cases involving heroin-using lover
AG: Pennsylvania DA obstructed law in cases involving heroin-using lover
Pennsylvania unemployment shrinks as payrolls hit new high
Pennsylvania unemployment shrinks as payrolls hit new high
UPDATE | Man attacks people at Polish shopping mall; 1 dead, 7 hurt
Man attacks people at Polish shopping mall; 1 dead, 7 hurt
Youngstown man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery today
Youngstown man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery today
One man dead after three vehicle crash in Jackson Township
One man dead after three vehicle crash in Jackson Township
HUD approves Youngstown request to borrow $4M for amphitheater project
HUD approves Youngstown request to borrow $4M for amphitheater project
Second Harvest receives $10K donation from Giant Eagle Foundation
Second Harvest receives $10K donation from Giant Eagle Foundation
Airmen from 910th return from Puerto Rico mission today
Airmen from 910th return from Puerto Rico mission today
Chamber President Tom Humphries to be inducted into Business Hall of Fame
Chamber President Tom Humphries to be inducted into Business Hall of Fame
Youngstown police arrest Kent man for firing gun in downtown parking lot
Youngstown police arrest Kent man for firing gun in downtown parking lot
Ohio city councilman arrested, charged with assault
Ohio city councilman arrested, charged with assault
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over IS in Raqqa
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over IS in Raqqa
CLUB CALENDAR
associations American Association of University Women, Youngstown branch, will meet at 5:30 p.m.
Knowing the ‘lunch lady’ got one potential Hamad juror booted
The potential juror said Tracy Hendrickson was the “lunch lady 10 years ago at the school where my kids went to school.”
Area veterans weigh in on Trump’s condolence call
None of the three interviewed found the president’s actions out-of-line.
Poland’s Ricciardi, JFK duo set for state
The Division II state girls tennis tournament begins today at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.
Crestview, United victorious in district volleyball.
Eagles senior Camryn Jarrett put up 39 kills, five service aces and to blocks to help her team outlast Springfield
‘Spider’ among Ebony Lifeline HOF inductees
Morris “Spider” Kennedy’s life has been about competition, corrections and care.
Infante’s home belonged to him when raided, filing says
Agents seized numerous documents in the raid, such as betting information.
MORE PREP RESULTS FROM THURSDAY
VOLLEYBALL DIVISION I LAKE DISTRICT Boardman 25-25-25, Massillon Perry 13-23-22 HARTVILLE
Police scour side streets after killing of man who answered his door
Officers find gun two streets over from crime scene
‘Marshall’ does justice to high court pioneer
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Thurgood Marshall, a titan of 20th-century law and a civil rights
Braking Point unable to treat Ohio Medicaid patients
Ohio Medicaid patients at Braking Point are being directed to other providers.
Laughable script torches firefighter saga ‘Only the Brave’ Up in smoke
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer Firefighters must be our last real superheroes. They run
3 Youngstown employees underwent training after gender bias accusations
The city substantiated sexist remarks but failed to find evidence of discrimination.
Driving simulator shows dangers of drinking, texting behind wheel
Students using the simulator sit in a mock driver’s seat, complete with a steering wheel, gas and brake pedals and a wide-screen monitor that mimics the view from behind a windshield.
Scout ham radio jamboree is Saturday
Scouts will be able to talk to their counterparts all over the world
Girard celebrates completion of downtown facelift
Thanks to a collaboration among a group of business owners, the city of Girard and the Trumbull County Commissioners’ office, 27 downtown businesses received major renovations as a result of the 2015 Community Development Block Grant from the federal government.
SENIOR SALUTE — BAND EDITION
Name: Lia Lawrence; Bella Volpini; Christina Tremonti; Aubrey Bodendorfer Instrument: Mellophone;
SENIOR SALUTE — BAND EDITION
Name: Jacob Duran; Brendan Yaskulka; Kenny Santha; Leah Halatek Instrument: Tuba; Tuba; Tuba; Tuba
Poland Sports Briefs
Neighbors Blitz to feature middle school football Football season is on the horizon and Neighbors
Poland library combines literacy and creativity
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Poland library invited children and parents to the Listen
The library does story and craft based around boxes
Parents and children came to the Boardman library’s A Box of Books event on Oct. 12 for stories and crafts.
Junior league hosts first annual meeting
The Junior League of Youngstown hosted its first meeting of the year at Junior Achievement of
Poland library displays use of 3-D printer
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Poland library offered an introduction to world of 3-D
Zion Lutheran Church re-dedicates historic bell
Zion Lutheran Church re-dedicated and rang its historic church bell at a ceremony on Sept. 24, two days short of its 102nd birthday.
Boardman Sports Briefs
Junior high cross country finishes season The Boardman Glenwood Junior High School cross country
Poland Community Briefs
Join the Sign Language club The purpose of the Public Library of Mahoning County’s American Sign
Mill Creek helps those with mobility challenges
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted an event to encourage those with
Austintown library patrons get crafty with stamps
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Austintown library hosted a Stamping with Cindy event on
Bands march at Show of Bands
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Canfield High School hosted its annual Show of Bands on
Bands march into season at Show of Bands
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Canfield High School hosted its annual Show of Bands on
Stadium Elementary honors victims of 9/11
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Boardman Stadium Elementary School hosted a memorial event
Varsity boys cross country finishes fourth at invitational
Boardman’s Mitchel Dunham and Mark Moradian led the Spartans to a fourth place finish at this year’s
Canfield Village Middle School victorious over Niles 36-6
The Canfield Village Middle School seventh-grade football team improved to six and zero with a 36-6
Mom and son date ‘knight’ planned for Nov. 8, 9
Local moms are invited to celebrate an evening with your little “knight” (boys ages 4-8) at Boardman
Austintown Community Briefs
Join a fall scavenger hunt Find all the pictures hidden in the children’s section of the library
Walkers come to Fitch schools to support breast cancer awareness
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The American Cancer Society organized a walk on Oct. 7 at
Participants give and take at Puzzle Swap
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Boardman library hosted the Friends of PLYMC’s Puzzle Swap
Junior League hosts first meeting of the year
The Junior League of Youngstown hosted its first meeting of the year at Junior Achievement of
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors Blitz to feature middle school football and younger Football season is on the horizon
Library gives a fun science lesson with Legos
Austintown library hosted a Lego WeDo Robots event on Oct. 13 where children from grades one to four built and programmed Lego robots.
Canfield Community Briefs
Local church to offer chicken dinners Drive through chicken dinners will be offered at Lord of
Angeline Rich v Scott Mueller
youngstown Angeline Marie Rich and Scott Richard Mueller were united in marriage Nov. 12, 2016, at
Raiders stun KC on final-play TD
Associated PRess OAKLAND, CALIF. Derek Carr threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree on
Around the NBA
Around the NBA Thursday’s games Raptors 117, Bulls 101 TORONTO Jonas Valanciunas had 23
Boardman Community Briefs
“Brown Bear, Brown Bear” celebrates it’s 50th anniversary Celebrate National Picture Book Month
Bands march into season
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Canfield High School hosted its annual Show of Bands on
Author visits library to talk with Holy Family School students
Author and YouTube star Paige McKenzie spoke at the Poland library on Oct. 11 as a part of Teen Read Week at the library.
THURSDAY AROUND THE NHL | Game recaps
Lightning 2, Blue Jackets 0 COLUMBUS Mikhail Sergachev scored his first two NHL goals and Andrei
SPORTS digest
LJ Scott faces court for traffic offenses EAST LANSING, Mich. Michigan State running back LJ
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Thursday’s games No. 25 Memphis 42, Houston 38 HOUSTON Riley Ferguson threw
Suzanne Davis and Justin Brown to wed in 2018
boardman Murray and Linda Davis of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
ThURSDAY ON THE LINKS
CJ CUP JEJU, SOUTH KOREA Justin Thomas eagled twice in a 9-under-par 63 to take a three-stroke
Facing charges
Facing charges BOARDMAN A township man faces drug and inducing-panic charges after overdosing
Car chase spans several communities, ends in Poland
A call into Austintown Police about a stolen vehicle resulted in a car chase through three townships.
Oct. 2
Oct. 2 Theft: A male victim at a home in the 80 block of North Main Street told police he had two
Senate OKs $4 trillion budget blueprint
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans on Thursday muscled a $4 trillion budget through the
Rossettis mark 50th anniversary while on vacation
CANFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rossetti of Canfield celebrated their 50th anniversary June 28 with a
Trump’s border-wall models take shape
Associated Press SAN DIEGO The last two of eight prototypes for President Donald Trump’s
Brantley’s ankle stabilized; future with Tribe maybe not
Michael Brantley had surgery to repair an ankle injury that bothered him much of this season.
campbell COURT
campbell COURT Two candidates are running for Campbell Municipal Court judge. An * denotes the
Pentagon faces demands for details on attack in Niger
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration had no answers Thursday to key questions
Varsity cross country competes in championship conference
Sophomore Mitchel Dunham and senior Mark Moradian earned first Team All AAC status by placing fifth
Hunter case ends
Hunter case ends YOUNGSTOWN Dario Hunter, Youngstown Board of Education member, announced what
Mercer Co. D.A. charged with multiple criminal counts
Mercer County District Attorney Miles Karson is charged with 17 misdemeanors, including obstruction of government functions, officially oppressing an arrest or search warrant, and hindering prosecution, according to a complaint filed on Thursday in Mercer County Magisterial Court.
‘Star Wars’ replica is a Halloween hit
Associated Press PARMA, Ohio A two-story, “Star Wars”-inspired Halloween yard display is
US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 3.88 percent
Associated Press WASHINGTON Long-term U.S. mortgage rates slipped this week, reversing two-
US unemployment claims fall to 222,000, lowest in 44 years
Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell last
Trump and McConnell insist they’re getting along just fine
Opinion: That was some chaotic scene in the White House Rose Garden Monday. After lunch with Senate Majority
Renewal of schools levies warrants voters’ support
Editorial: Many school districts and other taxpayer-funded public-service agencies have taken a beating in
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Young Frankenstein,” 7:30 p.m.: The musical stage adaptation
Surplus food
Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities,
Bush condemns Trump-era America: ‘Bigotry seems emboldened’
Associated Press NEW YORK Former President George W. Bush on Thursday denounced bigotry in
Austintown Sports Briefs
Varsity volleyball victorious over Girard The Falcons won against Girard in four sets 20-25,
EBONY LIFELINE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
The Ebony Lifeline Support Group will honor its 2017 Hall of Fame class during its 21st annual All
Kelly defends Trump on condolence calls
Associated Press WASHINGTON He started by describing the reverent handling of America’s war
Gubernatorial candidate proposes surcharge on opioids
Gubernatorial candidate proposes surcharge on opioids Eds: APNewsNow. DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A
Two long-time city lawyers square off in Campbell judge race
Campbell judge race centers on security, computers and drugs
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Project 180 donation YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently donated a check for
Backyard chicken trend causes spike in infections, one fatal
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Luke Gabriele was a healthy 14-year-old football player in
Meyer pleased by Buckeyes’ progress
Ohio State’s next game is Oct. 28 against Penn State in Columbus.
Is it ‘murder insurance’ or protection in self-defense cases?
Associated Press ATLANTA The National Rifle Association is offering insurance for people who
Today is Friday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2017. There are 72 days left in the year.
Today is Friday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2017. There are 72 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Commissioners terminate company’s contract to replace pump station
Project remains incomplete months past deadline
Don’t forget about senior dogs
Opinion: By Dr. ROBIN GANZERT The Vindicator Along with pumpkin spice and everything nice, October is
Puerto Rico still stumbles in the dark after storm
Puerto Rico still stumbles in the dark after storm SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico One man climbs 24
Last-minute rebound lifts S&P 500, Dow to new highs
Associated Press A last-minute surge nudged U.S. stock indexes mostly higher Thursday, barely
YMCA has long history of caring
Opinion: By Mark R. WEAVER Special to The Vindicator The Village People were right when they sang “It’s
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Boardman school board, 8 a.m., special meeting, superintendent’s conference room,
Eva Colwell, Jordan Diana to wed in October
boardman Kelly and Alice Colwell of Boardman and Patrick and Debbie Diana of Austintown are
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