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Center aims to end addiction

Liberty drug addiction center combines medication, therapy to treat patients


Denny Hamlin wins 2nd Daytona 500

Denny Hamlin wins 2nd Daytona 500


Power outages planned throughout downtown Monday

Power outages planned throughout downtown Monday


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


Trump poised to issue 1st veto over emergency

Trump poised to issue 1st veto over emergency


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


Claudia Hoerig receives appropriate prison term

Editorial: “SHE IS EVIL”


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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.


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.


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.


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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.


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.


Boardman swimmers headed for state meet

Boardman junior Noah Basista had an awakening near the end of December.


Williamson’s first student council

Williamson Elementary has its first-ever student council ready to engage with the school and the surrounding community.


YSU ROUNDUP | Saturday’s results

Baseball Mississippi State sweeps Penguins Starkville, Miss. Junior infielder Blaze Glenn hit


THIS WEEKEND’S PREPS AT A GLANCE

GIRLS BASKETBALL DIVISION I Ravenna District Walsh Jesuit 66, Boardman 44 BOARDMAN Walsh


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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.


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.


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.


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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.


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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.

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JA receives top honor


Society to host eBird classes


TAG to host class


Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick for sex abuse

Associated Press VATICAN CITY Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been found guilty by the


ON THE TRACKS Saturday’s auto racing roundup

Michael Annett wins Xfinity Series opener Michael Annett stretched the Speedweeks streak of first-


ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES VETERANS Broadcaster speaks Army Reserve Lt. Col. John T. Caparanis, a well-known


DIVISION I DISTRICT SWIMMING RESULTS

at Robert F. Busby Natatorium Cleveland State University GIRLS Team standings — 16, Boardman


Is Ryan on a fool’s errand?

Opinion: Just days after his appearance on national television during which he announced he is “seriously


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


News Analysis: Deal on border defied skeptics’ worries

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON When you want results in a polarized


YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 17

Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2019. There are 317 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


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


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Kayli Corfman and Jacob Hall, Youngstown, boy, Feb. 15.


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


Brown fires at Tomlin, Ben via Twitter

Brown, who has requested a trade, took to Twitter on Saturday to vent.


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


Sabathia looks to end career with 2019 victory parade

CC Sabathia can envision the perfect ending to his final big league season.


Fresh faces, new sponsors give Daytona 500 throwback feel

The front row is the youngest in Daytona 500 history.


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


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


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


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


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Police: Jussie Smollett assault case has ‘shifted’ CHICAGO Chicago police say “the


SENIOR CITIZENS

AARP 4611 East Youngstown will meet for its executive board meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday at


Pens flame out against Calgary

A big second period ended up being just enough for the Calgary Flames.


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


AREA BOWLING SCORES

AREA BOWLING SCORES amron lanes Diver Steel Senior Ladies — Anna Reeves 187-497, Ro Eckman


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.


Potential privacy lapse found in 2010 census data

Associated Press WASHINGTON An internal team at the Census Bureau found that basic personal


Man convicted in toddler’s death

Associated Press CLEVELAND A 20-year-old man whose girlfriend’s young niece died in his care


TRUMBULL COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Sam Lamancusa v. Linda S. Starling et al, foreclosure. HSBC


Fully-integrated health care offered for children and adults

Staff report HOWLAND Alta Behavioral Healthcare and Meridian HealthCare are providing fully


PRESIDENTS DAY

PRESIDENTS DAY What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local


MASONIC groups

THURSDAY Ladies Oriental Shrine will hosts its February luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Johnny’s


Senior menu

Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


Fiction

Fiction 1. Killer by Nature: An Audible Original Drama by Jan Smith, narrated by Angela Griffin,


Deja view

1. While he was providing the voice of KITT the car in “Knight Rider,” William Daniels also played


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 9 a.m. –


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


Park City, Utah offers a sense of place

Park City, Utah, offers a ... By Barbara Barton Sloane Special to The Vindicator “I believe


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.


YBP to host show


YSU enrollment up over last spring


Charity receives grant


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


Several injured in Boardman fire

Staff report BOARDMAN Several people, including a firefighter, required hospitalization because


Storm-lashed SC reassesses global warming’s role

Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. When he took the job 15 years ago, Horry County Emergency


NOTICES

NOTICES baseball Boardman Community Baseball — will conduct player registration at


Why we need to stop ‘sharenting’

By ADAM EARNHEARDT acearnheardt@ysu.edu I’m a recovering sharent. No. That’s not a typo.


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


Swiss charge woman in $2M bank scam

Associated Press GENEVA Swiss authorities say they have indicted a woman who convinced dozens


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday ABC Water and Storm Water District Board of Trustees, public open house with