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How healthy is Valley? Not very, study shows
Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties all ranked near the bottom of Ohio counties in the survey
Kushner companies practiced 'bare-faced greed'
Numerous complaints have been lodged against the development company run by a top presidential adviser
Fired federal prosecutor campaigns for Dettelbach in Ohio
Dettelbach faces Republican state auditor Dave Yost for attorney general
'Black Panther' stays hot in No. 1 spot for 5th straight weekend
The last time that happened was nine years ago
26 year-old killed in Lawrence County car crash
Speed was believed to have been a factor in the fatal accident
Trump lashes out at probe, Mueller -- by name
The chief executive appears to be moving away from a strategy of cooperation
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Swizzle Stick Day, noon to 4 p.m.: Open house (free admission and
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at noon at Caffe Capri, 8000
Y'town schools boss tells the truth
Opinion: Here’s the bottom line of the brutally honest appraisal of the Youngstown City School District from
For the Week of Sunday, March 18, 2018
Michael T. Owens to Alex T. Fletcher, Overhill Road, Boardman, $100,000. MCD Construction LLC to
Books released for Women’s History Month
Books released for Women’s History Month Two books have been released celebrating Women’s History
Blood Drives
Blood Drives mONDAY Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman, 1:30 to 7 p.m.
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS columbiana county NEW CASES Manual Espasandin et al v. Roxanne Riggs et al, personal
Lawmaker: Make Labrador retriever state dog of Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio lawmaker has proposed making the Labrador retriever the
Parents of children who habitually lie can breathe a huge sigh of relief – the New York Times
Parents of children who habitually lie can breathe a huge sigh of relief – the New York Times says
Judge tosses challenge to harassment ban
Associated Press AKRON A federal judge has dismissed a constitutional challenge to an Ohio law
Land of attractions, cities of design
If You Go www.visitfinland.com by Barbara Barton Sloane Special to The Vindicator Design
BUSINESS DIGEST || YBI lunch
YBI lunch YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator will have a “Bring Your Lunch & Learn”
US probes deaths in Hyundai, Kia cars when air bags failed
Associated Press DETROIT Air bags in some Hyundai and Kia cars failed to inflate in crashes and
Mueller reviews notes of McCabe
Associated Press WASHINGTON Andrew McCabe, the onetime FBI deputy director long scorned by
Shooting outside Ohio mall injures 1
Associated Press BEACHWOOD The police chief in a Cleveland suburb where a shooting prompted the
Rust Belt Theater Company premieres ‘Rockin’ Horribles’
Audience participates in opening-night performance
Small-business opportunity
By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK A slowdown in home sales is creating
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 17
Today is Saturday, March 17, the 76th day of 2018. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman Courtney and Charles Worley, Youngstown, girl, March 16. Jalela
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
BANKING Home Savings announced the promotion of Ken Ballway to senior vice president, deputy chief
Documentary on McGuffey Wildlife Preserve will be screened
Staff report LIBERTY A documentary film about the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve will premiere
Down with wall, up with increased port security
Opinion: By Robert Weiner and Ben Lasky Special to The Vindicator President Donald J. Trump visited
Students present donation to Akron Children’s Hospital
Students present donation to Akron Children’s Hospital
Holy Family School students recently presented Akron Children’s Hospital with a check in the amount of $1,000. Proceeds were raised from a cornhole tournament in which all the kindergarten through eig
Holy Family School students recently presented Akron Children’s Hospital with a check in the amount of $1,000. Proceeds were raised from a cornhole tournament in which all the kindergarten through eighth-grade students participated during Catholic Schools Week. Kelsey Moreton from Akron Children’s Hospital accepted the donation on behalf of the hospital. Above, front row from left, are Sophia Brenner, Lilian Dambrogio and Nathan Koch. Back row, from left, are Kathy Stoops, principal; Carly Odom; Daniella Patrone; David Vuksanovich; Dalton Nickell; T.J. Richey; Joseph Sfara; and Moreton.
Anti-frackers in Y’town keep tilting at windmills
Editorial: A group of self-appointed guardians of Youngstown are at it again, pushing an amendment to the
mahoning valley race course
mahoning valley race course SATURDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $16,000 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $15,000 2
prep sports at a glance
BASKETBALL The Frank Bubba Classic all-star basketball games will be played on MArch 27 at Warren
GARDEN CLUBS
monday Master Gardeners will meet for coffee at 9:30 a.m. at the Mahoning County OSU Extension
Youth leads Gonzaga past Ohio State
A spectator during Gonzaga’s Final Four run a year ago, the confident, extroverted freshman could be the ticket for a return trip
Author nails newsroom culture in mystery ‘The Echo Killing’
By OLINE H. COGDILL Associated Press “The Echo Killing” (Minotaur Books), by Christi Daugherty
Penn State defeats OSU
Associated Press CLEVELAND Bo Nickal reversed an early attack from Ohio State’s Myles Martin and
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press) 2. “The Last Jedi”
School-walkout unity also lays bare division among students
Associated Press As she addressed the crowd during the walkout at her Idaho high school, Kylee
Man unsuccessfully appeals dismissal of his own charges
Associated Press CLEVELAND Ronald Bergrin appears to have both won and lost Friday when a
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, 3:30 p.m., special meeting, administration building,
Letters to the Editor: March 18, 2018
Opinion: Repeal HB 70, reform school funding in Ohio I write in response to your March 11 editorial,
School walkout was a day of learning
Opinion: Wednesday’s National School Walkout became a great lesson. But oddly, the lesson was for the
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 18
Today is Sunday, March 18, the 77th day of 2018. There are 288 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Facebook bans data firm affiliated with Trump
Associated Press Facebook suspended Cambridge Analytica, a data-analysis firm that worked for
TRAVEL DIGEST || Science Behind Pixar exhibit to open in Chicago
Science Behind Pixar exhibit to open in Chicago CHICAGO Discover the science and technology
METRO DIGEST || Submit info for Holy Week, Easter
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator will run a listing of area services open to the
Associated Press
Associated Press EAST CLEVELAND An offer from the law director of a beleaguered Ohio city to not
MetroParks chairman says trip down Mahoning River was ‘a real eye opener’
MetroParks chairman says trip down Mahoning River was ‘a real eye opener’
Heart Ball proves a success
Staff report LIBERTY The annual Tri-County Heart Ball, themed “The Red Party,” recently took
SENIOR CITIZENS
AARP 4611 East, Youngstown, will meet for an executive board meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Wean Foundation awards five grants
WARREN Staff report At its March board of directors meeting, The Raymond John Wean Foundation
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
Cussler’s latest novel is thrilling adventure
By JEFF AYERS Associated Press “The Rising Sea: a Kurt Austin Adventure” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons),
New film reveals Miss Piggy’s backstory MORE MUPPET SECRETS
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Only Miss Piggy’s creator knows the depths
Here’s how to max out your Roth IRA in 2018
By ANNA-LOUISE JACKSON NerdWallet Hitting the maximum speed limit for the first time while
WORLD DIGEST || Lawmakers quibble over details of $1.3T US spending bill
Lawmakers quibble over details of $1.3T US spending bill WASHINGTON Top-level congressional
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