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First medical marijuana dispensary in Mahoning opens
Medical marijuana dispensary opens on Youngstown’s South Side
First medical marijuana dispensary in Mahoning County opens
First medical marijuana dispensary in Mahoning County opens
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
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
Prosecutor says decision on Niles police shooting likely in 45 days
Prosecutor says decision on Niles police shooting likely in 45 days
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
Bargains galore at Goodwill jewelry, book tent sale
Proceeds from the six-hour sale go to Goodwill’s Missions Service Department
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
Judge weighs US policy keeping asylum seekers locked up
Judge weighs new US policy keeping asylum seekers locked up
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
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
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
Ohio officer stabbed in neck before fatally shooting man
Ohio officer stabbed in neck before fatally shooting man
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
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
Junior high orchestra preforms for elementary schools
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman seventh- and eighth-grade orchestra students
Origami magic show at the Boardman library
The Boardman library hosted Michael Roy Baldridge for a unique origami magic show on June 18.
Creating personalized puzzles at the Michael Kusalaba library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted the first laser cut
Stadium Drive Elementary School welcomes guest readers
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman’s Stadium Drive Elementary School celebrated
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
Students create mural for the Southern Park Mall
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman High School students were invited to create a
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.
Austintown library hosts therapy dog
Austintown library hosted the monthly Read to Reese event on June 21.
Boardman elementary schools get to know their inner monsters
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman elementary schools were visited by guest
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
Library event features no-knead dough recipe
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Poland library hosted a dough making event on May 20
MCCTC hosts Celebration of Life party
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted a
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.
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
Austintown hosts muffin breakfast for moms
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Austintown Intermediate School hosted the Muffins for Mom
Hilltop celebrates Student Appreciation Day
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students celebrated the school’s
Cunningham, DeAngelo rite set for Nov. 23
canfield Attorney Edward and Elizabeth DeAngelo of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their
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.
CVMS bands perform spring concert
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com The Canfield Village Middle School fifth- and eighth-grade
Beeghly Oaks celebrates National Nursing Home Week
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman’s Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation &
Library hosts string vase event
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted a string vase crafting event
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
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
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.
Amphitheater alters policy on lawn chairs
Amphitheater alters policy on lawn chairs YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre has
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
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
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