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Center aims to end addiction
Liberty drug addiction center combines medication, therapy to treat patients
Many guns in Ohio could be banned without legislative fix
Many guns in Ohio could be banned without legislative fix
Austintown sees more than $5M in commercial growth
Medical offices, a nursing home, newly renovated restaurants are among the projects
Mahoning Valley native Ryan Blaney wins 2nd Daytona 500 stage
He had one of the fastest cars in the 2018 season opener as well
Anthony Weiner released from federal prison
The former congressman had a fall from grace over his sex addiction
Ace Hardware to open store in Boardman this spring
Ace Hardware to open store in Boardman this spring
YSU women rout Milwaukee, 67-47
Alison Smolinski made six of her seven 3-point attempts and scored 21 points.
Rally set Monday in Warren to protest national emergency
Rally set Monday in Warren to protest national emergency
Black WWII unit hailed at event in Youngstown
Ina R. Madison became highly emotional when she handled her late husband’s military outfit for the first time in several decades.
Quisenberry’s 37 lead YSU to six wins in a row
Even when YSU’s entire offense ground to a halt, Darius Quisenberry found a way to keep scoring.
The fight continues say attendees of Black History Month’s Feast of Salads
Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown urged attendees at Saturday’s Black History Month’s Feast of Salads to pass their personal “black history” on to their children and the young people in the community.
Team USA turns tables on Phantoms
On Military Appreciation Night, even the Youngstown Phantoms had to appreciate the effort of their team Team USA 17-U foes.
Boardman swimmers headed for state meet
Boardman junior Noah Basista had an awakening near the end of December.
YSU students dance to help Akron Children's
Students at Youngstown State University were dancing for dollars Saturday during the third annual Guinathon, a dance marathon to raise money for Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.
YSU ROUNDUP | Saturday’s results
Baseball Mississippi State sweeps Penguins Starkville, Miss. Junior infielder Blaze Glenn hit
Williamson’s first student council
Williamson Elementary has its first-ever student council ready to engage with the school and the surrounding community.
Book unearths Kent’s impressive rock history
Kent is no ordinary place. The only real college town in northeast Ohio, it has always been a lightning rod for what is in the air.
THIS WEEKEND’S PREPS AT A GLANCE
GIRLS BASKETBALL DIVISION I Ravenna District Walsh Jesuit 66, Boardman 44 BOARDMAN Walsh
JCPenney celebrates 50 years in Hermitage
From the road, one would be forgiven for assuming the Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage is just another empty reminder of an era of retail before Amazon and the proliferation of Walmarts across the nation.
PSU-Shenango hosts engineering lecture Thursday
Matthew Caputo will lead the discussion at 5:30 p.m.
A burger for the blue-collar worker
This month our burger travels took us to a well-known pub in the city called Chesty’s Blue Collar Tavern.
Job fair for teachers set in Canfield
The Mahoning County Educational Service Center is hosting its annual teacher recruiting event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 4.
Liberty teen has rare condition of only 100 in US
Jessalyn Hartsfield, second from right, a Liberty High School cheerleader, was born with a rare form of dwarfism. . She chats with fellow cheerleaders during a recent basketball game at the high school. They are from left, Breanna McCain, freshman; Alyssa Helco, sophomore; Trinity Howard, freshman and Taylor Howard, senior.
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 9 a.m. –
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES VETERANS Broadcaster speaks Army Reserve Lt. Col. John T. Caparanis, a well-known
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday ABC Water and Storm Water District Board of Trustees, public open house with
Swiss charge woman in $2M bank scam
Associated Press GENEVA Swiss authorities say they have indicted a woman who convinced dozens
Retailers are shopping for ways to get rid of checkout lines
Retailers are shopping for ways to get rid of ... By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and JOSEPH PISANI AP
Why we need to stop ‘sharenting’
By ADAM EARNHEARDT acearnheardt@ysu.edu I’m a recovering sharent. No. That’s not a typo.
Storm-lashed SC reassesses global warming’s role
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. When he took the job 15 years ago, Horry County Emergency
Several injured in Boardman fire
Staff report BOARDMAN Several people, including a firefighter, required hospitalization because
NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND Saturday from Charlotte, N.C.
OKC’s Diallo leaps over Shaq to win dunk contest Oklahoma City’s Hamidou Diallo is the NBA’s slam
For the Week of Sunday, Feburary 17, 2019
BCS Development LLC to David Kiraly et al, Heron Bay Drive, Poland, $125,000. Barbara R. Van
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. with a speaker from Wild Birds Unlimited.
Park City, Utah offers a sense of place
Park City, Utah, offers a ... By Barbara Barton Sloane Special to The Vindicator “I believe
Bury Financial Group, 7620 Market St., Suite 5, Boardman, announced the addition of Jocelyn N. Hykes
Bury Financial Group, 7620 Market St., Suite 5, Boardman, announced the addition of Jocelyn N. Hykes
MASONIC groups
THURSDAY Ladies Oriental Shrine will hosts its February luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Johnny’s
Deja view
1. While he was providing the voice of KITT the car in “Knight Rider,” William Daniels also played
Fiction
Fiction 1. Killer by Nature: An Audible Original Drama by Jan Smith, narrated by Angela Griffin,
Senior menu
Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
PRESIDENTS DAY
PRESIDENTS DAY What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
Fully-integrated health care offered for children and adults
Staff report HOWLAND Alta Behavioral Healthcare and Meridian HealthCare are providing fully
TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Sam Lamancusa v. Linda S. Starling et al, foreclosure. HSBC
Man convicted in toddler’s death
Associated Press CLEVELAND A 20-year-old man whose girlfriend’s young niece died in his care
Potential privacy lapse found in 2010 census data
Associated Press WASHINGTON An internal team at the Census Bureau found that basic personal
Liriano hopes return to Pirates sparks turnaround
In a three seasons between 2013 and 2015, Liriano was a combined 35-25 with a 3.26 ERA in 86 starts.
AREA BOWLING SCORES
AREA BOWLING SCORES amron lanes Diver Steel Senior Ladies — Anna Reeves 187-497, Ro Eckman
Butler would be foolish to reject Rockwell works
Opinion: Butler would be foolish to reject Rockwell works This area has thrown countless dollars away on
Pens flame out against Calgary
A big second period ended up being just enough for the Calgary Flames.
SENIOR CITIZENS
AARP 4611 East Youngstown will meet for its executive board meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
ON THE TRACKS Saturday’s auto racing roundup
Michael Annett wins Xfinity Series opener Michael Annett stretched the Speedweeks streak of first-
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Police: Jussie Smollett assault case has ‘shifted’ CHICAGO Chicago police say “the
USA TODAY Bestsellers for week ending Feb. 8
1. “Connections in Death” by J.D. Robb (St. Martin’s Press) 2. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia
ON THE LINKS Saturday’s pro golf news
Former U.S. Open champ Littler dies at 88 SAN DIEGO Gene Littler, whose fluid swing carried him
YSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Preview of today’s game vs. Milwaukee
Matchup: YSU (19-6, 11-3 Horizon League) vs. Milwaukee (12-12, 7-6). Tip-off: 1 p.m. at Beeghly
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 73 in the second round of the Gensis Open at the Riviera
Fresh faces, new sponsors give Daytona 500 throwback feel
The front row is the youngest in Daytona 500 history.
Sabathia looks to end career with 2019 victory parade
CC Sabathia can envision the perfect ending to his final big league season.
With the Academy Awards one week from today, Wallethub has released its 2019 Oscars Facts report. It
With the Academy Awards one week from today, Wallethub has released its 2019 Oscars Facts report. It
Brown fires at Tomlin, Ben via Twitter
Brown, who has requested a trade, took to Twitter on Saturday to vent.
Talented cast, director make ‘Raisin in the Sun’ a must-see
By Eric McCrea news@vindy.com The Hopewell Theatre had a sold-out opening night as it honored
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Kayli Corfman and Jacob Hall, Youngstown, boy, Feb. 15.
Police: Aurora attacker used gun he shouldn’t have owned
Associated Press AURORA, Ill. The man who opened fire and killed five co-workers including the
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 17
Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2019. There are 317 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
News Analysis: Deal on border defied skeptics’ worries
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON When you want results in a polarized
Socialism frequently praised because it isn’t easy to define
Opinion: “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs!” – Karl Marx
Is Ryan on a fool’s errand?
Opinion: Just days after his appearance on national television during which he announced he is “seriously
DIVISION I DISTRICT SWIMMING RESULTS
at Robert F. Busby Natatorium Cleveland State University GIRLS Team standings — 16, Boardman
Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick for sex abuse
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been found guilty by the
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