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UPDATE | More than 1,000 attend candlelight vigil for slain Girard police officer
A city police officer was killed Saturday night after responding to a suicide call in the 400 block of Indiana Avenue.
Stories published October 22, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
UPDATE | More than 1,000 attend candlelight vigil for slain Girard police officer
A city police officer was killed Saturday night after responding to a suicide call in the 400 block of Indiana Avenue.
Trump's Commission on Election Integrity criticized for lack of transparency
Some commissioners say they are in the dark about meeting dates and protocols
Bergdahl faces up to life in prison in sentencing hearing Monday
Dramatic testimony from his comrades is expected
Democratic Ohio senator aims to ban bump stocks for guns in Ohio
The device was used by the triggerman in this month's mass shooting in Las Vegas
Funeral for Youngstown Fire Department battalion chief scheduled Thursday
Ronald Russo lost his life in a motorcycle collision in Ashtabula County on Friday
1,100 runners take part in 43rd Peace Race; Kenyans dominate
Proceeds this year will help the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley move from downtown to a new South Side location
Cleveland Browns lose in overtime, fall to 0-7 on the season
The Tennessee Titans won on an overtime field goal, 12-9
'Boo 2! A Medea Halloween' ranks first in weekend box office revenue
Other films, however, performed more poorly than expected this weekend.
Opening statements to begin Monday in trial of Nasser Hamad
Hamad could face the death penalty if convicted of some of the charges tied to the shooting deaths of two people outside his home in Howland in February
US-backed fighters make major advance against IS in Syria
The captured oil field was one of the extremist group's major sources of revenue
McConnell: I need president's support before taking health compromise to Congress
Trump has vacillated on the legislation.
Candlelight vigil begins at 6 tonight for slain Girard police officer
Officer Justin Leo, 31, was killed while responding to a call in the city's Parkwood district late last night
Legal Aid offers free veterans workshop
Legal Aid offers free veterans workshop youngstown Community Legal Aid is offering a free
SENIOR CITIZENS
Mahoning Retired Teachers Association will meet for a special 70th birthday celebration Nov. 8 at
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., will offer the following opportunities: Monday,
Senior menu
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
YSU struggles in dome away from home
Ninth-ranked Youngstown State got behind early, was taken out of what it does best and couldn’t protect its quarterback.
Amazon a long shot for the Valley
The Regional Chamber, in partnership with Trumbull and Mahoning county commissioners and the mayors of Youngstown and Warren, submitted Enterprise Park to Amazon for consideration
Valley man launches social network for those dealing with addiction
‘Heroes of Heroin’ gives people struggling with addiction a safe place to share.
Top-seeded Tigers take down Cardinals to win sectional final
Howland (14-2-1) shut down Cardinal Mooney 5-0 on Saturday.
Should health agencies in the Mahoning Valley give needles to addicts?
Public health officials from other communities tout needle exchange benefits.
Fitch grad Hall breaks loose for 254 yards in Pitt win
Darrin Hall broke a century-old school record with his 92-yard touchdown run.
East Side church raising funds for bell tower renovation project
St. Angela Merici Church members are seeking donations for a bell tower and bell preservation project.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | More prep results from this weekend
FOOTBALL Champion coach’s status up in air CHAMPION Nick Wagner, Champion High School’s head
Owner said Braking Point would treat Medicaid clients for free if permitted
Braking Point Recovery Center owner Ryan Sheridan responded to notification of suspension of Medicaid payments for alleged fraud, saying that “such incidents were unknowing and inadvertent.”
Culture wars in sexy Brazil flare over art exhibits
By SARAH DiLORENZO Associated Press SAO PAULO A couple of modern art exhibits and a play have
Woman at center of feud that led to deaths in Hamad case expected to testify
As the facts begin to emerge from the witness stand Monday in the Nasser Hamad aggravated-murder trial, jurors will focus their attention on what Hamad did Feb. 25 to get himself charged with shooting to death two young men and injuring three other people.
‘Hammering it into their minds’
Children at OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology learned a little about hammers, nails and woodworking skills.
Legislators want Austintown bridge renamed to honor female veterans
State Reps. John Boccieri of Poland, D-59th, and Michele Lepore-Hagan of Youngstown, D-58th, last week announced the introduction of a bill to officially designate the bridge on Mahoning Avenue spanning state Route 11 in Austintown the Women Veterans Bridge.
METRO DIGEST || TCBDD adult transportation
TCBDD privatizing adult transportation NILES Because of state and federal mandates, the Trumbull
METRO DIGEST || Bird seed for sale
Bird seed for sale YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District, 850 Industrial
SATURDAY’S OTHER BIG TEN FOOTBALL GAMES
No. 5 Wisconsin 38, Maryland 13 MADISON, WIS. Jonathan Taylor ran for a touchdown and broke the
IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one
John Suha of Boardman aced the 106-yard No. 8 at Bedford Trails Golf Course on Oct. 18. He used an
SPORTS digest
Porter will speak to Curbstone BEAVER TOWNSHIP Mark Porter, Scouting Ohio.com founder and
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Saturday’s games Ohio 48, Kent State 3 ATHENS Nathan Rourke threw
MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE Saturday’s other games
North Dakota State 24, Western Illinois 12 FARGO, N.D. Easton Stick threw for a touchdown and
World Series-bound: Morton, McCullers pitch Astros past Yankees
Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers combined on a three-hitter and Jose Altuve and Evan Gattis homered.
Trump has no plans to block scheduled release of JFK records
Trump has no plans to block scheduled release of JFK records WASHINGTON President Donald Trump
Notices
Notices BASEBALL Creekside Fitness 18U team — will hold a workout/tryout today at 1:30 p.m. at
Niles schools have earned ‘yes’ votes on tax levy
Opinion: Niles schools have earned ‘yes’ votes on tax levy We all know the slogan of the real estate
Truex confident as NASCAR’s playoffs reach Kansas
Martin Truex Jr. already looks like the coolest cat at the club.
Dropping the gloves over addiction
Opinion: The grip that opioid abuse has on society reached into one of my favorite spaces – my hockey locker
Baha’i marks 200 years of unity
Opinion: This weekend, members of the Baha’i Faith have been celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, prophet-founder of the Faith, who brought this new universal religion to revitalize mankind spiritually, break down barriers between peoples and lay the foundation for a united world society based on the principles of love and service.
SATURDAYS NHL GAMES
Lightning 7, Penguins 1 TAMPA, FLA. Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov extended their season-
RUNNERS TO YOUR MARKS | Upcoming walks & races
OCTOBER Today — Youngstown Peace Race. Events include: free 200-meter Kid’s Run, 9 a.m. at Federal
AREA BOWLING
AREA BOWLING AMRON LANES H.D. Davis CPA Mixed Doubles — Steve Bartley 227-621, Martin Wolfe
REGIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL | Saturday’s games
Mount Union 66, Wilmington 7 WILMINGTON The Purple Raiders scored 56 unanswered points. Mount
YOUR VOICE
YOUR VOICE About the group Your Voice Mahoning Valley grows from a belief that the people are
This is about people
This is about people Your Voice Mahoning Valley grows from a belief that the people are not being
Steelers, Bengals poised to renew belligerent rivalry
The first-place Steelers (4-2) are trying to give themselves some breathing room over the rest of the division.
MILESTONES
MILESTONES honors D’Apolito recognized Judge Anthony M. D’Apolito of Mahoning County Common
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
TCAP Winter Crisis Program begins Nov. 1
The program helps eligible households avoid utility disconnection
Hot-pepper rub eases pain from arthritis
Q. I have arthritis in several joints, especially my wrists and fingers. A number of years ago, I
CAREER PATHS, LIMELIGHTS
BANKING Farmers National Bank is actively growing its Private Client Services division with the
Christie hosts event for short story writers
Celebrate short fiction salem Nancy Christie, author of “Traveling Left of Center and Other
4 things parents should tell their children
In my latest book, “Grandma Was Right After All!,” I take the top 25 parenting sayings of my youth
Boys & Girls Club to host 5th annual Gala
Staff report POLAND The Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown will host its 5th annual Gala to
TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Recaps of Saturday’s games
No. 13 Notre Dame 49, No. 11 USC 14 SOUTH BEND, IND. Brandon Wimbush passed for two touchdowns
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Oct. 15
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Orgin” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 2. “Fairytale” by Danielle Steel
CLUB MED AT GUILIN
By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press GUILIN, China After 10 days of crisscrossing southwestern
Parents complain after choir sings cotton-picking song
Associated Press TOLEDO Some parents at a northwest Ohio middle school say they were shocked to
Can husband and wife get out of carpet contract?
Q. My husband and I decided to put new carpeting in our living and dining rooms. The gentleman
Kizer staying positive despite Browns’ losses
DeShone Kizer hasn’t lost hope the Browns can turn their season around.
‘Young Frankenstein’ is monster hit for Playhouse
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com The Youngstown Playhouse continued its amazing 93rd
Another ‘pledge’ to lure Amazon
Opinion: SATURDAY MORNING: Taped to the laptop computer on which this column is being written is a Powerball
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
‘Breaking Boundaries’ HOWLAND The Youngstown Business Incubator’s Women in Entrepreneurship
Windsor House cares for ‘the least of these’
Words in the Bible struck the late John Masternick Sr. to the point that he had to do something to change the care offered to the sick and elderly.
Jon Pardi: California kid does old-school country
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. When Jon Pardi was a kid growing up in
Today is Sunday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2017. There are 70 days left in the year.
Today is Sunday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2017. There are 70 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Levies for mass transit, children deserve support
Editorial: Two days ago, The Vindicator urged voters in a half-dozen Mahoning Valley public school districts
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v The Texas Tenors, 7:30 p.m.: The classical-crossover trio in
Fatal conceit of economic planning for the future
Opinion: WASHINGTON Kevin Hassett evidently has not received the memo that economics is “the dismal
Study: Lower-income kids give more time to TV, digital media
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Children in lower-income families spend more time watching TV and
Rep. Bill Johnson raised more than $350,000 during the third quarter
Rep. Tim Ryan spent more than he raised between July and September
The Youngstown mayoral candidates say people don’t have confidence in city government
Each said if elected they would restore trust
ON THE LINKS | Saturday’s professional golf results
DOMINION ENERGY CHARITY CLASSIC RICHMOND, VA. Bernhard Langer matched the course record with a
For the Week of Sunday, Ocotber 22, 2017
Rose M. Howard to Donald D. Handy III, W. Virginia Ave., Sebring, $82,900. Hope Crow to Eric Bent,
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