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Vindy.com for May 17, 2018
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Stories published May 17, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Mahoning commissioners trying to address sewer collapses in Boardman, Poland, Milton
It’s only May, but the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer’s office has already taken on four unexpected projects to the tune of $2 million.
Canfield physician accused of exposing himself to students at schoolbus stop
A Canfield doctor was arrested Thursday, accused of repeatedly exposing himself to schoolchildren at a North Side bus stop.
Y'town detective details what he saw at home of homicide victim
In his time as a Youngstown Police detective, Detective Sgt. Ron Rodway has investigated more than 200 homicides.
Boardman schools' financial forecast brighter with levy, CFO says
With the recent passage of a 5.8-mill emergency levy, Boardman School District’s five-year financial forecast avoids the sharp cuts the district discussed at a community meeting earlier this year.
'Major, major game-changer': Ebola spreads to big Congo city
'Major, major game-changer': Ebola spreads to big Congo city
Connecticut recruiting LGBT families to adopt, foster kids
Connecticut recruiting LGBT families to adopt, foster kids
Grand jury indicts former Youngstown employee on theft charges
Grand jury indicts former Youngstown employee on theft charges
Ex-Ohio teacher pleads guilty to sex with 3 students
Ex-Ohio teacher pleads guilty to sex with 3 students
Gambling, tech firms scramble for foothold in sports betting
Gambling, tech firms scramble for foothold in sports betting
Trump draws rebuke for 'animal' remark at immigration talk
Trump draws rebuke for 'animal' remark at immigration talk
Pa. kindergartner finds bag of cocaine in classmate’s backpack
Pa. kindergartner finds bag of cocaine in classmate’s backpack
Trump: If FBI spied on my campaign, 'bigger than Watergate!'
Trump: If FBI spied on my campaign, 'bigger than Watergate!'
Vindy Poll Now - Do you think the Cavs will win the series and return to the NBA Finals?
The Cleveland Cavaliers trail the Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Do you think the Cavs will win the series and return to the NBA Finals?
Election hacking puts focus on paperless voting machines
Election hacking puts focus on paperless voting machines
Multiple people hurt after school bus, dump truck crash
Multiple people hurt after school bus, dump truck crash
Ohio man, 93, makes first hole-in-one during last golf round
Ohio man, 93, makes first hole-in-one during last golf round
2 women plead not guilty in death at Ohio nursing home
2 women plead not guilty in death at Ohio nursing home
Ohio teen to be tried as adult in slaying of woman, 98
Ohio teen to be tried as adult in slaying of woman, 98
ONE Health Ohio donates $2,000 to Good Grief Camp
ONE Health Ohio and the Butterflies & Hope Memorial Foundation presented donations to the Good Grief Camp program with a combined gift of $2,000 and free counseling services for children attending the upcoming grief camp.
Hawaii volcano erupts from summit, shooting plume of ash
Hawaii volcano erupts from summit, shooting plume of ash
Boardman man accused of stealing cases of Budweiser
Boardman man accused of stealing cases of Budweiser
Man accused of camera theft from city health department
Man accused of camera theft from city health department
Canfield doctor accused of exposing himself to school children
Canfield doctor accused of exposing himself to school children
Shots fired at man looking to cut grass in Youngstown
Shots fired at man looking to cut grass in Youngstown
Jurors return today to hear testimony in Hundley trial
Jurors return today to hear testimony in Hundley trial
JC Penney outlook spooks Wall Street
J.C. Penney cut its outlook for the year as it trims costs to help offset declining revenue.
Police investigate after gunshot victim dropped off at St. E's
Police investigate after gunshot victim dropped off at St. E's
Woman just home from sober house found dead in Warren
Woman just home from sober house found dead in Warren
Ex-Niles mayor Infante shipped off to state prison
Ex-Niles mayor Infante shipped off to state prison
Fab frosh Gehring pitches Raiders into final
Jake Gehring pitched a four-hitter in South Range’s 5-1 victory.
Speed-camera bill could impact Liberty
Youngstown, Girard and Weathersfield also use speed cameras on highways.
Ex-road department worker sues Poland Township trustees
Raymond Beatty said the township trustees defamed and wrongfully terminated him for the alleged theft of ‘road grindings’
Cardinals tops Niles again in district final
The Canfield baseball team has a fondness for winning district titles in pairs.
Y'town council members have testy exchange with mayor
At issue is a contract for the downtown events and citywide special projects coordinator.
Cavaliers have backcourt blues
J.R. Smith and George Hill were outscored 41-3 by Boston’s Jaylen Brown and Terry Rozier.
YPD hands out awards
The chief said in his five years as chief, it was the first time officers received an award for valor, and 10 officers also received awards for saving someone’s life, which is the most awards in that category since he became the city’s top cop.
Hubbard High’s anti-drug PSA wins 1st in contest
The Trumbull Ashtabula Group Law Enforcement Task Force awarded Hubbard High School;s production and broadcasting class $1,000 for its anti-drug public service announcement contest.
Grand Valley stuns defending state champs
The Mustangs played small ball and upset the Golden Flashes.
Summer music festival schedule
This list isn’t all-inclusive, but it’s a pretty good sampling of the bigger festivals that you can
Canfield circus fun
Locals enjoyed the kickoff of the Zopp Family Circus Wednesday afternoon at Canfield Fairgrounds.
Waterloo wins D-III district championship
Springfield took a 2-0 lead into the sixth, but couldn’t hold it.
Phantoms can clinch title with two wins
The Phantoms will host Games 3 and 4 this weekend at Covelli Centre.
Trumbull County, Warren to meet Friday to iron out sewer-rate dispute
A dispute between the county Sanitary Engineer’s office and city of Warren dating back more than a year became public Tuesday when county commissioners and Gary Newbrough, deputy Trumbull County sanitary engineer, discussed it at a public meeting.
Campbell school board approves site work for community center
The center will be along state Route 616 near the city’s K-7 school.
Four Austintown students win Knights of Columbus contest
Students created posters warning about drugs and alcohol.
Doubletree opens on Youngstown's Central Square
Jackie Marchionda, who designed the DoubleTree’s interiors, stands in the new hotel's 12th-floor ballroom with, from left, her husband, Dominic Marchionda, CEO of NYO Property Group, which developed the project along with Pan Brothers Associates, represented by George Pantelidis and David Rizzuto.
SPORTS digest
Andretti leads on Day 2 of Indy 500 practice INDIANAPOLIS Marco Andretti led four Honda drivers
AROUND THE HORN Wednesday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Rangers 5, Mariners 1 SEATTLE Bartolo Colon laughed off having a line drive
Know how to pack medicines for trip
Have you planned your summer vacation yet? If you are looking to get away from civilization, you
‘Deadpool 2’ doesn’t disappoint
‘Deadpool 2’ Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout,
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 18
Today is Thursday, May 17, the 137th day of 2018. There are 228 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Bell’s single lifts Bucs over reeling ChiSox
Pittsburgh won for the seventh time in eight games and improved to 10-2 in interleague play.
Bauer fans 10 as Tribe blanks Tigers
Trevor Bauer gave Cleveland’s beleaguered bullpen a bit of a break.
Wait till the bloom is done
Wait till the bloom is done Spring-blooming shrubs get pruned after blooming. But there are
Michigan State agrees to pay $500M to settle Nassar claims
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle
Trump Jr. untroubled by meeting Russian
Committee releases more than 1,800 pages of interview transcripts Associated Press WASHINGTON
Founders Exchange
Founders Exchange WARREN The Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center announced its May Founders
Campbell cops to get new cruiser, council OKs demolition of old union hall
Wednesday during the caucus before the city council meeting police Chief Dennis Puskarcik announced the department was awarded two federal grants totalling $30,000.
Woman gets 10-year prison term for South Side stabbing
Amanda Wilhite was sentenced on attempted murder and aggravated burglary charges.
Forward Ohio launch
Forward Ohio launch YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University is joining Ohio’s 13 other public
Disclosure of Cohen payment raises new legal questions
President Trump could be in violation of federal ethics laws Associated Press NEW YORK
Mission and concert
Mission and concert YOUNGSTOWN Three area Catholic churches – St. Patrick and St. Angela Merici
Trump: US hasn’t been notified about threat to cancel summit
Associated Press WASHINGTON Amid fresh uncertainty over his planned summit with North Korean
Modest Mouse coming to Civic
Staff report AKRON Indie-rock band Modest Mouse will come to Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main
House poised to expand private care at VA
Associated Press WASHINGTON House approval Wednesday of legislation giving veterans more leeway
911 technology struggles to keep up with the times
Associated Press ROSWELL, Ga. High-school students hiding from the gunman in Parkland, Fla.,
Justify draws 7 post for Preakness
Having the Preakness favorite has never bothered Bob Baffert before and it doesn’t bother him with Justify.
Court makes the right call on the MVSD’s rebate plan
Editorial: Judges Lou D’Apolito and Ronald Rice have sent an unequivocal message to the Mahoning Valley
US Supreme Court’s ruling leads sports betting out of the shadows
Opinion: WASHINGTON Repeal of Prohibition in 1933 instantly reduced crime by reducing the number of
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
NIGHTLIFE
Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075 Fri: Strums
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 50.22-0.33 Aqua America, .20
“Gotham” (8 p.m., Fox): In the season finale, Jeremiah warns a skeptical Gordon of more
“Gotham” (8 p.m., Fox): In the season finale, Jeremiah warns a skeptical Gordon of more destruction
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “A Wrinkle in Time,SDRq directed by Sam Luptak Jr., Hopewell Theatre, 702
Adjuncts of the world, unite!
Opinion: By Nicole Braun OtherWords School teachers across the U.S. are striking for many reasons, from
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Book Club (PG-13) Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after
Auxiliary installs slate, will host Bling Boutique
Auxiliary installs slate, will host Bling Boutique AUSTINTOWN The Salvation Army Women’s
Tips on how to create a dog-friendly landscape
By Pam Baytos OSU Ext, master gardener volunteer Canfield Often our dogs spend more time
Pruning Clinic
Pruning Clinic Join Eric Barrett to learn, then practice your pruning skills at the OSU Extension
Purple deadnettle good & bad
Q. What is this terrible, purple weed? I fight it every spring? Susan from Canfield A. Not only
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH NJ creamery concocts pork roll-flavored ice cream for summer FREDON TOWNSHIP, N.J.
WEDNESDAY’S NBA PLAYOFFS
WEDNESDAY’S NBA PLAYOFFS Rockets 127, Warriors 105 HOUSTON James Harden and Eric Gordon each
These smother native plants change food webs, displace wildlife BEWARE OF INVASIVES
By Sheila Cubick OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer Do we plan to be the typhoid Mary of the
Herb and Plant Sale
Herb and Plant Sale When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. What: Holborn Herb Growers Guild’s annual
WEDNESDAY’S STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF GAME
Golden Knights 4, Jets 2 LAS VEGAS Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals — including an empty-
Champion softball rolls to another D-III district title
There is just no stopping the Champion High School softball team.
WEDNESDAY’S PREPS AT A GLANCE
WEDNESDAY’S PREPS AT A GLANCE SOFTBALL DIVISION IV Warren District McDonald 2, Mathews 1
Idora museum sets open house
The Idora Park Experience, the museum of artifacts and memorabilia of the amusement park that once stood on Youngstown's South Side, will be open this weekend.
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