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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
VINDICATOR'S 2017-18 ATHLETES OF YEAR
Football, basketball veteran tried track and sped to state glory.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF YEAR: Newton Falls’ Izzy Kline
Record-setting Tiger capped busy career with state crown
A berry fun day for families at Whitehouse Fruit Farm
The farm sponsored a two-day strawberry festival
Administration denies responsibility for children separation
Some see the issue as a means to win approval to build a border wall.
The Vindicator's Top Spring Athletes for 2018
The Vindicator sports staff's picks for the top spring athletes in 2018.
Tim Porter on fathers, sons, golf and life
(Tim responds to a few questions about raising great sons who are also great competitors.)
Hubbard novelist releases a sci-fi sequel
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Local author Michael Prelee has released his newest book,
FIELD Dominic Perry Crestview
During a regular-season track meet, a Crestview assistant coach posed a question to Dominic Perry.
RUGBY Rayshawn Perkins East
East rugby player Rayshawn Perkins never thought about winning a state title. He just wanted to try
LaCrosse Isabella Kelty Canfield
Although she’s already scored more than 100 goals, Canfield sophomore lacrosse player Isabella Kelty
BASEBALL PITCHER Sebastian Lay Jackson-Milton
Sebastian Lay admits that he over-achieved on the mound. The Jackson-Milton pitcher didn’t look
TRACK Jahniya Bowers East
East sprinter Jahniya Bowers made state as a sophomore in 2017, but didn’t place. She worked the
TENNIS Tim Cianciola Canfield
Making state was an accomplishment for Canfield’s Tim Cianciola. But the senior wanted other members
FIELD Izzy Kline Newton Falls
Izzy Kline was favored to win a state title in the shot put and expected to do well in the discus
Blood Drives
Blood Drives MONDAY Cortland United Methodist Church, 155 N. High St., 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS columbiana county new cases Capital One Bank v. Thomas Elkins, money. City Concrete
area GOLF CALENDAR | Upcoming events
JUNE Monday — 36th annual Boardman Boosters Golf Scramble at Tippecanoe Country Club. Registration
BASEBALL HITTER Ben Rivera South Range
Ben Rivera isn’t the tallest or most intimidating baseball player. But he came up big when South
IN THE CUP!/Area holes-in-one
Kevin O’Leary of Youngstown aced the 150-yard No. 18 at Avalon Squaw Creek. He used a 6-iron.
ODOT issues weekly traffic advisories for Mahoning and Trumbull counties
Numerous ODOT projects announced for this week.
SOFTBALL HITTER Megan Turner Champion
It’s no wonder that math is Megan Turner’s favorite subject. The numbers have added up nicely for
MILESTONES
MILESTONES LAWYER Law degree obtained Gia M. Velasquez, formerly of Canfield, has graduated
Local scholarship recipients
The list of high-school graduates who have received college or university scholarships based on information provided by school officials.
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Coitsville Township trustees, 6 p.m., town hall, 3711 McCartney Road. Columbiana
SOFTBALL PITCHER Allison Smith Champion
When your team is a defending state champion, get ready to face your opponents’ best efforts.
GI Jane Exchange
GI Jane Exchange BOARDMAN The United Methodist Community Center is hosting a GI Jane Exchange
‘Candid’ Jackie Chan memoir on tap
‘Candid’ Jackie Chan memoir on tap NEW YORK Jackie Chan is ready to share more stories about
LaCrosse Devin Whitaker Boardman
Devin Whitaker made sweet sounds this spring. The Boardman boys lacrosse forward was going to two
TRACK Jamynk Jackson Valley Christian
Before the state track meet two weekends ago, Valley Christian senior Jamynk Jackson felt the
ABWA marks 14th year, honors member
Staff report CANFIELD The Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter of the American Business Women’s
Trump struggles to sell hisSFlbnuke deal
By ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump says
Once sidelined, romantic comedies rise again this summer
romantic comedies rise again this summer By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES Summer
SENIOR CITIZENS
AARP 4611 East, Youngstown, will meet for an executive board meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. at Boardman Park for a picnic. Dorothy Granchie
Senior menu
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Fathers are blessing to family, asset to society
Opinion: Fathers are blessing to family, asset to society Fathers who set good examples for their children
Youngstown native leads trip-planning company
ViaHero connects travelers with local residents for customized trip-planning service.
YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 17
Today is Sunday, June 17, the 168th day of 2018. There are 197 days left in the year. This is
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, video class on
Shrine Club to host golf classic
Shrine Club to host golf classic SALEM The Youngstown Shrine Club will host its annual Arnold
Fesr emphasizes family, but also the 13 authentic foods
Eighth annual Simply Slavic festival continued Saturday on East Federal Street, downtown
MASONIC groups
THURSDAY Ladies of Oriental Shrine will meet for its luncheon and business meeting at 11:30 a.m.
Mobile Meals of Salem hosts meeting
Satff report SALEM Board members, volunteers and donors of Mobile Meals of Salem recently met at
Man gets 47 years for shooting police officer
Man gets 47 years for shooting police officer TOLEDO An Ohio man has been sentenced to 47 years
Runners to your marks
Runners to your marks Upcoming races & walks JUNE Saturday — Cortland 10 Miler. Race begins
AMC: Hardwick show on hold amid allegations
AMC: Hardwick show on hold amid allegations LOS ANGELES AMC Networks says Chris Hardwick’s talk
on the links | Area golf league scores
bedford trails PYBS Low Gross — Tami Montell. Low Net — Tami Montell. Least Putts — Tami
Locals Trump could pardon
Opinion: Like a benevolent dictator, Donald J. Trump wants to pardon thousands of Americans convicted of
Just how rich are the ultrarich in US?
Opinion: By Josh Hoxie OtherWords Nearly seven years ago, the Occupy Wall Street movement began
LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS
LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS new hires Warren-based 7 17 Credit Union, which has 12 branches in
Shinnecock strikes again
The only thing that spared Dustin Johnson from another U.S. Open implosion is that everyone around him suffered at Shinnecock Hills
Maker of fearsome animal robots is edging into the light
Maker of fearsome animal robots is edging into light By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer
Republicans can’t avoid responsibility for ECOT
Editorial: In a five-year period, the scandal-ridden Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow charter diverted $591
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The President is Missing” by James Patterson and Bill Clinton (Little,
Fore dads ...
Opinion: Golf – with all its highs and lows over hours and hours of play – can tell you many things about
D.C. Fly-in this week
D.C. Fly-in this week YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber this week will lead the