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UPDATE | YSU says person who died was not student, employee
A statement late this afternoon by Youngstown State University said a person who died on campus early today is not a current student or employee.
Canfield Historical Society hosts re-enactments
Laura Zeh-Vazquez, Canfield Historical Society curator, demonstrates use of a butter churn in front of the organization’s museum in Canfield. The historical society is telling ...
Stories published September 22, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
In new setback, Uber to lose license to work in London
In new setback, Uber to lose license to work in London
UPDATE | YSU says person who died was not student, employee
A statement late this afternoon by Youngstown State University said a person who died on campus early today is not a current student or employee.
Poland Township road department worker pleads not guilty to theft charge
Poland Township road department worker pleads not guilty to theft charge
UPDATE | Arraignments for women caught in prostitution sting
City police arrest 5 women, 1 man in prostitution sting
BREAKING NEWS | Republican Sen. John McCain says no to health care bill
Republican Sen. John McCain announces opposition to health care bill
HURRICANE MARIA | Puerto Rico faces weeks without electricity after Maria
HURRICANE MARIA | Puerto Rico faces weeks without electricity after Maria
Spokeswoman: Bob Dole hospitalized for low blood pressure
Spokeswoman: Bob Dole hospitalized for low blood pressure
NASA’s asteroid chaser swings by Earth on way to space rock
NASA’s asteroid chaser swings by Earth on way to space rock
Public shaming likely but GOP wary of new laws after Equifax
Public shaming likely but GOP wary of new laws after Equifax
Obama campus assault guidance gets scrapped under Trump
Obama campus assault guidance gets scrapped under Trump
Trump hits GOP foes of health bill, Sen. Paul calls it fake
Trump hits GOP foes of health bill, Sen. Paul calls it fake
Algae on river flowing into Lake Erie prompts warning
Algae on river flowing into Lake Erie prompts warning
Ohio court sets 2022 execution date for Cleveland killer
Ohio court sets 2022 execution date for Cleveland killer
Trio found with fake IDs in Youngstown turned over to ICE
Trio found with fake IDs in Youngstown turned over to ICE
Aaron Hernandez had severe CTE; daughter sues NFL, Pats
Aaron Hernandez had severe CTE; daughter sues NFL, Pats
City police investigate after 19-year-old shot Thursday
City police investigate after 19-year-old shot Thursday
Man crashes into back of Warren Giant Eagle in suicide attempt
Man crashes into back of Warren Giant Eagle in suicide attempt
Museum Day Live! at Historical Society
Museum Day Live! at Historical Society salem Smithsonian magazine is sponsoring its 13th annual
CLUB CALENDAR
CLASSES Campbell Memorial Class of 1967 will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at Angenetta’s Cafe, 64
Paul C. Jagnow, longtime Vindicator editor, remembered for journalistic excellence
He joined the newspaper full-time in 1960 and retired in 2006.
Raiders are all business when it comes to new schedule
South Range is without league affiliation, but the Raiders are off to a 4-0 start.
Zinni earned RG role on short notice
Jacob Zinni had just two weeks to make an impression on Youngstown State’s football staff.
Trumbull County sounds alarm because of spike in overdoses
Health officials said there have been 34 overdoses since Monday.
U.S. Attorneys seek to revoke ex-Campbell mayor Krinos’ bond
Krinos continued to engage in fraudulent business activity following conviction, court documents allege
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Thursday’s results
BOYS SOCCER Cardinal 3, Brookfield 0 BROOKFIELD Alex Hutchinson scored all three Cardinal
Lindor, Indians just keep rolling
It’s time for the 2017 Cleveland Indians to be introduced to the one and only 1884 Providence Grays.
Man who threatened to kill Campbell, Coitsville police gets four years
Police received recorded threats detailing a plan to kill officers.
Couple indicted for death of woman found in freezer
The grand jury also indicted a teen as an adult for a February robbery and shooting in a Powersdale Avenue driveway.
SPORTS DIGEST || Pikunas named MAC Golfer of the Week
Akron freshman Jacinta Pikunas was named the Mid-American Conference’s Women’s Golfer of the Week.
Fitch student set to sing at OK Inc. session
Junior Sarah Linton’s vocal stylings caught the ear of Operation Keepsake officials during a screening of Austintown Fitch’s original short film “Draw the Line.”
‘Youngstown Metropolitan’ set to premiere downtown
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Youngstown Metropolitan,” the first feature
Sheriff Greene awarded for keeping deputies from Browns games
The American Legion and individual commissioners lauded the sheriff's action.
Warren woman, 68, bound over to grand jury on burglary charge
A burglary charge against CecElia E. Markwell, 68, of Mason Street Northwest has been bound over to a Trumbull County grand jury for possible indictment.
Canfield Historical Society hosts re-enactments
Laura Zeh-Vazquez, Canfield Historical Society curator, demonstrates use of a butter churn in front of the organization’s museum in Canfield. The historical society is telling stories from the city’s past through a series of guided tours with re-enactments.
Easy Street performers closedout concert series with a blast
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Easy Street played a concert at the Judge Morley Pavilion on
Library’s WeDo program allows children to build and program robotics
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Children in the Main library built and programmed Lego
Nature Hour teaches children about eastern box turtle
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Children’s Nature Hour event
Austintown library delivers educational workout for children
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Austintown library hosted a Gotta Move story time event on Aug.
Mill Creek takes patrons on tour through park
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks offered a trolley ride through
Car show benefits Valley children
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club hosted its 39th annual
Sept. 6
Sept. 6 Aggravated menacing: A Leighton Avenue woman reported a woman pounded on her door, then
Jim Frank Combo brought the tunes to Austintown Park
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Jim Frank Combo played to an enthused crowd at Austintown
Poland Sports Briefs
Neighbors Blitz to feature middle school football and younger Football season is on the horizon
Easy Street closed out Live! At the Morley series with a blast
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Easy Street played a concert at the Judge Morley Pavilion on
Akron Children’s NICU reunites children and staff
Akron Children’s Hospital of the Mahoning Valley celebrated the good health of the former babies of their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a reunion carnival at their Beeghley Campus on Sep. 9.
Easy Street closed out concert series with a blast
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Easy Street played a concert at the Judge Morley Pavilion on
Dough House Cookies opens at Canfield library
Dough House Cookies, located inside the Canfield library, hosted a grand opening on Sept. 18.
Car show benefits valley children
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club hosted its 39th annual
Boardman Community Briefs
Quarter auction presented to benefit local charities The GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s
Poland Community Briefs
Quarter auction presented to benefit local charities The GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s
Doctors rock out for good cause
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Two Canfield doctors recorded a new album and a portion of
Children’s Nature Hour teaches children about kind of turtle
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Children’s Nature Hour event
Train display attracts young conductors
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Riverside Railroad Club conducted its
SENIOR SALUTE — BAND EDITION
Name: Marik Rogenski; Meredith Lea; Sammy DwyerInstrument: Bass Drum; Saxophone; Saxophone Q.
Austintown Sports Briefs
Falcon boys soccer defeat Green Fitch won 2-1 against Green in an exciting game. An initial laser
Book Club members enjoy tea and mystery at Austintown library
The Tea and Mystery Book Club met on Sept. 12 in the small meeting room in the Austintown library to discuss literature.
Glass City Swing Band performs at Music in the Park
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Glass City Swing Band played at the Maag Outdoor Theatre
Children’s Nature Hour teaches children about eastern box turtle
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Children’s Nature Hour event on
PUMC provides family fun with carnival
Poland United Methodist had a Family Fun Carnival in the yard next to the church on Sept. 9.
Boardman Sports Briefs
BGJHS compete at the Spartan Invitational The Boardman Glenwood Junior High cross country team
Local athletes succeed at disc golf competition
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Enthusiasts of disc golf gathered in Boardman Park on Sept. 9
Mr. and Mrs. Lock Beachum Sr. mark 50 years
BOARDMAN Holiday Inn Boardman was the site for the 50th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs.
Megan Palmer, Michael Calautti plan fall nuptials
boardman Bruce Palmer of Hanoverton and Kathleen Palmer of Boardman are announcing the engagement
Jill Dickinson v RJ Basile
CANFIELD The marriage of Jill Dickinson to RJ Basile, both of Austintown, took place at 3:30 p.m.
Cheap speech carries a high price
Opinion: WASHINGTON At this shank end of a summer that a calmer America someday will remember with
METRO DIGEST || Fire at West Park Manor
Hubbard fire HUBBARD Fire broke out at 9:48 p.m. Thursday in the West Park Manor, an apartment
Jordan Johnson, 27, Pine Trace Street, Austintown, aggravated possession of drugs.
Jordan Johnson, 27, Pine Trace Street, Austintown, aggravated possession of drugs. Curtis
G force: Goff, Gurley lead Rams past 49ers
Jared Goff threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns and Todd Gurley ran for two TDs and caught another.
Increasing property values bring positive ripple effects
Editorial: One of the most reliable indicators of the economic health of any community can be measured in the
AROUND THE HORN Thursday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 3, Rays 1 BALTIMORE Gabriel Ynoa pitched eight innings of five-hit
EIA releases state energy profiles
Ohio ranked 12th in the U.S. for its total energy production in 2015, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Thursday
THURSDAY ON THE LINKS
TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP ATLANTA Kyle Stanley and Jordan Spieth got off to strong starts in the Tour
Dark side of hosting Games
Opinion: By Kenneth Worles OtherWords This summer, Los Angeles officials reached a deal with the
COLLEGE FOOTBALL | Thursday’s news & notes
NEBRASKA AD Eichorst fired after Cornhuskers’ loss LINCOLN, NEB. For the second time in 10
TBEIC offers co-working space
The new space is open to entrepreneurs, free-lancers and home office professionals.
Trump piles economic action onto his N. Korea military threats
Associated Press NEW YORK President Donald Trump added economic action to his fiery military
North Canton woman due to be indicted in attempted robbery of Liberty bank
North Canton woman was a former newspaper reporter
Canfield Sports Briefs
Canfield basketball youth skills academy The Canfield High School boys’ basketball program will
Austintown Community Brief
Quarter auction presented to benefit local charities The GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s
Paranormal Convention coming to New Castle
Staff report new castle, pa. Speakers and vendors from all paranormal realms take part Saturday
ap fact check: the great health-care overhaul debate WHO’S RIGHT?
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON Who’s right – President Donald Trump
Puerto Rico faces weeks without electricity in wake of Maria
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The sky was darkening Thursday afternoon as 10-year-old
World powers rally to defend value of Iran nuke accord
World powers rally to defend value of Iran nuke accord UNITED NATIONS Top diplomats from
Despair rises for relatives of the missing in Mexico quake
Associated Press MEXICO CITY As painstaking attempts to reach survivors in quake-ravaged
SEC comes under fire for being hacked
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Securities and Exchange Commission waited until Wednesday to
YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 22
Today is Friday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2017. There are 100 days left in the year. Autumn
Facebook to release Russia ads
Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook is slowly acknowledging the outsized – if unintended – role
POLICE CALLS IN BOARDMAN, POLAND
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships:
Toys R Us revs up for holiday hiring
Associated Press NEW YORK Toys R Us may have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization, but the toy
Meacham speaks to Rotary club about improvements
Meacham speaks to Rotary club about improvements
Browns playing Peppers deep
Cleveland’s rookie safety has become the last line of defense for the Browns.
LJ Scott, Spartans host Irish on Saturday night
The scary thing for Notre Dame is that LJ Scott hasn’t even gotten going yet.
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Free training YOUNGSTOWN Information sessions for the Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action
Trumbull County bikers murder trial moved back one week
Trumbull County bikers murder trial moved back one week
COMING TOMORROW
COMING TOMORROW “Star Trek: Discovery” has landed and will premiere on CBS on Sunday evening.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, various
A crime? 10 at nursing home died after Irma
Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, Fla. A 10th elderly patient has died after being kept inside a
‘Kingsman’ sequel lacks punch and vibe of first film ‘Golden Circle’ comes out a bit tarnished
REVIEW “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” Starring: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Julianne Moore,
T.J. DeSHIELDS
T.J. DeSHIELDS Team: West Branch Player fact: DeShields passed for 270 yards and a school
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vBelles,” 8 p.m.: Six Southern sisters seek to come to terms with
Boys compete at The Ray Sweeney Invitational
Sophomore Mitchel Dunham took third overall out of 125 runners Sept. 9, at The Ray Sweeney
Canfield Community Briefs
Quarter auction presented to benefit local charities The GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s
Najiyah Burgess v Luis Delgado-Rivas
AUSTINTOWN Najiyah Burgess and Luis Delgado-Rivas were married April 22 at the Great Hall of
Kristyn Pristov, Kevin Heagerty to wed in October
canfield Mark and Kathy Heagerty of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their son, Kevin
Meghan Welsh, Tommy Cichon to wed today
boardman Steve and Diane Welsh of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Meghan
Smith-Schuster making splash for Steelers
JuJu Smith-Schuster runs to the local ice cream place in SpongeBob Squarepants slippers.
Man gets 2015 burglary case continued as he is about to be sentenced
Prosecutors were recommending six years or less
Series of sweeps nets multiple arrests
YOUNGSTOWN The Community Police Unit and vice squad arrested five women on prostitution charges