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Stories published June 28, 2019

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Vindicator announces it will cease publication at end of August

Vindicator has had four generations of Maag-Brown family ownership


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Horn-driven hits of Chicago at the Amp

Chicago rocked the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre Friday night


Jurors issue guilty verdicts in Last Call murder case

Jurors issue guilty verdicts in Last Call murder case


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Prosecutor says decision on Niles police shooting likely in 45 days

Prosecutor says decision on Niles police shooting likely in 45 days


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Decision on Niles police shooting likely in 45 days

Prosecutor says decision on Niles police shooting likely in 45 days


First medical marijuana dispensary in Mahoning opens

Medical marijuana dispensary opens on Youngstown’s South Side


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Bargains galore at Goodwill jewelry, book tent sale

Proceeds from the six-hour sale go to Goodwill’s Missions Service Department


Rinaldi's Bakery in Girard is closing

Rinaldi's Bakery in Girard is closing.


Lansingville parade is Sunday

Lansingville parade is Sunday


Convicted sex offender jailed

Convicted sex offender jailed


Ryan joins call for climate change discussions in prez debates

Ryan joins call for climate change discussions in prez debates


15-year-old killed during Cincy robbery, 2nd boy charged

15-year-old killed during Cincy robbery, 2nd boy charged


Justices won't revive Alabama ban on abortion procedure

Justices won't revive Alabama ban on abortion procedure


UPDATE | Missing college student was killed, man arrested

1 person in custody in missing Utah student case


Jimmy Carter claims Russia won Trump the White House

Jimmy Carter claims Russia won Trump the White House


Struthers cops looking for Nebo district prowler

Struthers cops looking for Nebo district prowler


Judge weighs US policy keeping asylum seekers locked up

Judge weighs new US policy keeping asylum seekers locked up


Steel Curtain roller coaster to open next month

Steel Curtain roller coaster to open next month


G-20 leaders clash over values, face calls to protect growth

G-20 leaders clash over values, face calls to protect growth


Prosecutors seek life sentence in Charlottesville car attack

Prosecutors seek life sentence in Charlottesville car attack


New Middletown Village road has reopened

New Middletown Village road has opened


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Wolf wins approval of bill to take over Pa. insurance exchange

Wolf wins approval of bill to take over Pa. insurance exchange


Lawsuit seeks to block Georgia law that bans most abortions

Lawsuit seeks to block Georgia law that bans most abortions


Ohio lawmakers still working on plan to save nuclear plants

Ohio lawmakers still working on plan to save nuclear plants


Youngstown woman jailed after trafficking indictment

Youngstown woman jailed after trafficking indictment


Youngstown man pleads guilty in gun case in fed court

Youngstown man pleads guilty in gun case in fed court


Man robbed on North Side

Man robbed on North Side


First medical marijuana dispensary in Mahoning County opens

First medical marijuana dispensary in Mahoning County opens


Phantom Fireworks contributing D.C. July 4th celebration

Phantom Fireworks contributing D.C. July 4th celebration


Closing arguments begin in Wallace murder trial

Closing arguments begin in Wallace murder trial


Pa. House back to work on budget

Pa. House back to work on budget


Supreme Court to decide on Trump bid to end DACA

Supreme Court to decide on Trump bid to end DACA


Akron zoo to open Pride of Africa exhibit

Akron zoo to open Pride of Africa exhibit


Ohio officer stabbed in neck before fatally shooting man

Ohio officer stabbed in neck before fatally shooting man


10 Things to Know for Today

10 Things to Know for Today


Warren man faces 4 felony charges

Warren man faces 4 felony charges


Trumbull coroner rules in two recent deaths

Trumbull coroner rules in two recent deaths


Campbell politics spill off social media and into city hall

Councilwoman Juanita Rich thinks the mayor is violating residents’ First Amendment rights, but the mayor maintains he’s exercising his right to monitor his private social media page


Rain washes out first day of Bob Cene Memorial

Play is expected to resume today at Cene Park.


Local history events at the Tyler

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will host free Hands-On-History


The application must be notarized before being mailed or otherwise delivered to the auditor’s office.

The values of properties that sustained structural damage in recent storms and flooding could be reduced through the auditor’s office


Bank robber gets 4 years

Jonathan A. Spikes robbed the Huntington Bank in Austintown on Dec. 5. He later told investigators he ‘owed a lot of people money’


Foundation, Scouts work on art deal

Effort centers on bringing 66 Norman Rockwell paintings to Trumbull County venue


Couple indicted in child sex case

Mother accused of offering child for sex


Junior high orchestra preforms for elementary schools

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman seventh- and eighth-grade orchestra students

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Origami magic show at the Boardman library

The Boardman library hosted Michael Roy Baldridge for a unique origami magic show on June 18.

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Creating personalized puzzles at the Michael Kusalaba library

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted the first laser cut

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Stadium Drive Elementary School welcomes guest readers

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman’s Stadium Drive Elementary School celebrated

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Mommy and me for tea at the Austintown library

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted a Mommy and Me for Tea event

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Students create mural for the Southern Park Mall

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman High School students were invited to create a

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CHC fourth-graders celebrate end of school year

C.H. Campbell Elementary School fourth-grade students celebrated the end of their years spent at the school during their Fourth Grade Picnic at Fair Park on June 3.

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Austintown library hosts therapy dog

Austintown library hosted the monthly Read to Reese event on June 21.

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Boardman elementary schools get to know their inner monsters

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman elementary schools were visited by guest

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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County with LitYoungstown receives an NEA Big Read Grant

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) with LitYoungstown received a grant of


Public Library with LitYoungstown receives an NEA Big Read Grant

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) with LitYoungstown received a grant of


Canfield Community Briefs

Canfield High School receives 2019 College Success Award Canfield High School recently announce


Poland Historical Society revamps Little Red School House

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Poland Historical Society volunteered to revamp

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Library event features no-knead dough recipe

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Poland library hosted a dough making event on May 20

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MCCTC hosts Celebration of Life party

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted a

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Austintown Community Briefs

Navigating the stars Have you ever wondered how ancient people told time? Got from point A to


Seniors receive about $4.3 million in scholarships

On May 22, Boardman’s Class of 2019 was recognized during the annual Honors Assembly.

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Poland Community Briefs

Blood drive There will be a blood drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross at the


The Trumans honored for golden jubilee

BOARDMAN Dave and Mary Jo Truman of Boardman recently were honored for their 50th anniversary with


Welkers named AARP Volunteer of the Year

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Floyd and Dolores Welker, of North Lima, were named 2019 AARP

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Austintown hosts muffin breakfast for moms

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Austintown Intermediate School hosted the Muffins for Mom

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Hilltop celebrates Student Appreciation Day

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students celebrated the school’s

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Cunningham, DeAngelo rite set for Nov. 23

canfield Attorney Edward and Elizabeth DeAngelo of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their


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PSHS graduate thanks rotary for scholarship

Recent Poland Seminary High School graduate Galena Lopuchovsky visited the Poland Rotary on June 18 at the Magic Tree Pub & Eatery in Boardman.

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CVMS bands perform spring concert

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com The Canfield Village Middle School fifth- and eighth-grade

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Beeghly Oaks celebrates National Nursing Home Week

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman’s Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation &

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June 20

June 20 Criminal damaging: A vehicle at a Mahoning Avenue big-box store sustained damage.


Library hosts string vase event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted a string vase crafting event

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Centofanti, Lavorini vows set for Nov. 9

POLAND Angeline Centofanti and Robert Lavorini, both of Poland, are announcing their engagement.


Austintown Lions Club hosts 24th annual 5K run

The weather was bright and sunny on May 11 at Austintown Township Park as the Austintown Lions Club

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Karlee Barth | Chris Humphreys

BOARDMAN Lance Hartshorn heard the exchange of vows between Karlee Barth and Chris Humphreys, both


SPORTS digest

Mediate will appear at New Castle outing NEW CASTLE, PA. PGA Champions Tour golfer Rocco


Ohio on road to climate disaster

Opinion: By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson OtherWords I spent the summer of 2015 knocking on doors across


BOB CENE MEMORIAL

BOB CENE MEMORIAL Today’s games 1 DuraEdge vs. Whiting (Cene #1), 9 a.m. 2 Steel City Select


Spikes sweep Scrappers

Wilson’s double drives in MV’s run


Girard welcomes first female firefighter

Girard Fire Department hires firefighter, promotes firefighter to captain.


Bell, Musgrove help Pirates blast Astros

The Pirates took a minute to celebrate on Thursday after a second straight rout.


ON THE LINKS Thursday’s pro golf results

CHAMPIONS TOUR Toms, Stricker share U.S. Senior Open lead SOUTH BEND, IND. Defending champion


France may not have trophies, but it’s hardly an underdog against U.S.

The United States has its ranking and its trophies, and that’s all the motivation France needs.


Big 3 rule courts in men’s tennis

Wimbledon begins next week.


Amphitheater alters policy on lawn chairs

Amphitheater alters policy on lawn chairs YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre has


TV/RADIO

TV/RADIO TODAY 6 a.m. (TNN) Tennis: ATP/WTA Eastbourne, ATP Antalya. 8 a.m. (Oly) Beach


Reunions & Class Notes

Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1959 will celebrate its 60-year class reunion Aug. 30 and 31.


Trumbull Transit service considering ways to reduce services

Trumbull Transit service considering ways to reduce services


Great artist’s painting was hanging in home

Associated Press PARIS It’s been hanging on people’s walls for almost 170 years without drawing


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Chicago, 8 p.m.: The legendary rock hall of fame band returns to


A $600,000 federal grant is coming to help the area respond to the Lordstown GM idling

Eastgate will develop and implement a strategy to assist the region


Girard appoints Bryan O’Hara as schools superintendent

Girard seeking new high school principal


Horizon accepting enrollments for kindergarten

Horizon accepting enrollments for kindergarten YOUNGSTOWN Horizon Science Academy Youngstown,


Lucy Bronze helps England take down Norway, reach semis

After first-half goals from Jill Scott and Ellen White, Lucy Bronze’s chance came in the 57th minute.


MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS

The grand jury Thursday also indicted these people on these charges: Malcolm Hailstock, 26,


A babysitting gig goes awry in ‘Annabelle’

A babysitting gig goes awry in ‘Annabelle’ “Annabelle Comes Home” Rating: R for horror


YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 28

Today is Friday, June 28, the 179th day of 2019. There are 186 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 6-under par 66 in


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Man sues Spacey over alleged groping at bar BOSTON A young man who accused Kevin


Boardman Community Briefs

Blood drive There will be a blood drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross at the


Leaf Relief event

Leaf Relief event YOUNGSTOWN Leaf Relief, a new medical marijuana facility, will have a ribbon


CLUB CALENDAR

associations Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association is celebrating 100 years of amateur radio


“Yesterday”

“Yesterday” Rating: PG-13 for suggestive content and language. Running time: 1:56 Grade: Two


Around the Horn

Around the Horn Thursday’s other MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Rays 5, Twins 2, 18 innings


Tonight is only the start for YFA’s positive impact

Editorial: 2Those lyrics from one of the biggest smash hits by tonight’s national headliner at the Youngstown


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,23.13‚àí0.08 Aqua America, 2.13


Poland Seminary High School Honor Roll - Fourth Grading Period

Ninth Grade High Honors Maddie Anzevino Lauren Barrett Andrew Biggs Ryan Boano Wyatt


President pushes allies on trade before Putin meeting

Trump met with 3 leaders today Associated Press OSAKA, Japan With an eye on the race back home


Silence was not golden for Ryan in first Dems presidential debate

Opinion: U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan did an excellent impersonation of the Invisible Man during the first 90 minutes


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Philip and Miranda Johnson, Canfield, girl, June 26.


Youth is served for NL with All-Star starters

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana is an AL starter.


Associated Press

Associated Press MIAMI Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology surged into public view