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Stories published May 26, 2019

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

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Valley veteran vividly recalls D-Day horrors

Valley veteran vividly recalls D-Day horrors


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Ursuline grads earn record $20M in scholarships

Ursuline grads earn record $20M in scholarships


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Cookies bear good fortunes for Mooney class

Cookies bear good fortunes for Mooney class

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Girard grads vow their strong relationships will endure

Girard grads vow their strong relationships will endure


Ursuline boys tennis finishes as the runner up at team tourney

Ursuline’s boys tennis team finished as the runner up in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association’s 2019 Boys Team Tennis Tournament in the Elysium Raquet Club on Sunday


EDITORIAL - Don’t corrupt true purpose of Memorial Day

EDITORIAL - Don’t corrupt true purpose of Memorial Day


French government cautious on Fiat-Chrysler-Renault hookup

French government cautious on Fiat-Chrysler-Renault hookup


Divers can view underwater art museum off Florida Keys

Divers can view underwater art museum off Florida Keys


Ready, aim, oops! Historic tank turns lemon-lime yellow

Ready, aim, oops! Historic tank turns lemon-lime yellow


Historic flooding predicted along Arkansas River

Historic flooding predicted along Arkansas River


Frenchman Pagenaud wins Indy 500

He is the first racer from France to do so since 1914


Hawaii woman rescued from forest told self not to give up

Hawaii woman rescued from forest told self not to give up


Judge: Cuyahoga's property tax error cost taxpayers millions

Judge: Cuyahoga's property tax error cost taxpayers millions


138 students receive diplomas at Girard High today

138 students receive diplomas at Girard High today


For some at Mooney, today's commencement is end of era

For some at Mooney, today's commencement is end of era


Theater company brings Shakespeare to steel

Theater company brings Shakespeare to steel


'Aladdin' soars, but 'Booksmart' barely passes at box office

'Aladdin' soars, but 'Booksmart' barely passes at box office


Bart Starr, 1960s Green Bay quarterback, dies at 85

Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr


Museum exhibition offers glimpse into world of ‘Star Trek’

Museum exhibition offers glimpse into world of ‘Star Trek’


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Nittoli, Wire HRs power Poland

The Bulldogs advance to the Division II state softball tournament with a 12-4 win over Crestwood.

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Karzmer: Koepka PGA prediction comes through

Thank you, Brooks Koepka. Your dominance at last week’s PGA Championship finally gave me a correct pick in the paper!

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Smith’s arm, bat lead Champion

The Golden Flashes earned their third consecutive state tournament berth.

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J-M’s Lay pitches well in return to Class B

Sebastian Lay allowed one hit and two walks in four scoreless innings pitched for Creekside.


The smallest class has big accolades

One of the Poland Seminary High School’s smallest graduating class “left a heck of a legacy,” said Kevin Snyder, Poland Seminary High School principal


Actress Emily Pendergast of Canfield seeks more after ‘Veep’ role

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Emily Pendergast is fresh off a stint on HBO’s


Butler museum unveils winners of national show

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The National Midyear Exhibition opens today at the Butler Institute of


Heavyweight Nolfi’s ring return ends in split draw

Rocco Nolfi made his professional debut before a packed house against Davmond Carter (1-1-1).


Ignoring parking tickets in Y’town commonplace

Editorial: If you’ve watched just one episode of the cable-TV reality show “Parking Wars” filmed in Detroit


Trump, Obama and Congress to blame for Iranian policy

Opinion: WASHINGTON Difficulties with Iran will recur regularly, like the oscillations of a sine wave, and


Big 3 still atop tennis world for French Open

The Big 3 are still very much around. They’re still leading the rankings, still collecting the biggest trophies.


Not paying for parking

Editorial: Not paying for parking unfair to those who do If you’ve watched just one episode of the cable TV


Ryan should pull a Pelosi

Opinion: First there was the “clapback” during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address in


Ohio students brew moonshine – and job opportunities

By CHRIS CROOK Zanesville Times Recorder NEW STRAITSVILLE, Ohio The smoke from a coal seam


Warren man hospitalized after shooting in city

Warren man hospitalized after shooting in city WARREN A man was taken to the hospital following


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Cassandra and Joshua Westfall, Hubbard, girl, May 24.


YEARS AGO FOR MAY 26

Today is Sunday, May 26, the 146th day of 2019. There are 219 days left in the year. Associated


Hopes run low for real progress in trade talks

Associated Press TOKYO Golf never seems to be far behind whenever President Donald Trump and


Raptors punch ticket to first NBA Finals

Leonard scores 27 points to knock off Bucks in Game 6


Family of woman mauled by lion pushes for new regulations

Associated Press BURLINGTON, N.C. Alex Black came face to face with an escaped lion when she


Scholarships awarded to local students

Staff report The Richard T. Naples Sr. Education Foundation Inc. is announcing the local


Mooney to host annual Camp of Champions

Mooney to host annual Camp of Champions YOUNGSTOWN The DeBartolo-York, Stoops and Pelini


Spellers at national bee fear the dreaded ‘schwa’

Associated Press WASHINGTON The word that knocked runner-up Naysa Modi out of last year’s


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Parasite’ takes top award at Cannes CANNES, France South Korean director Bong


Ark. newspaper gambles on free iPads

By HANNAH GRABENSTEIN Associated Press HOPE, Ark. Over a lunch of hamburger steaks, mashed


State abortion measures give Democrats political weapons

Associated Press WASHINGTON A flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has


MEMORIAL DAY

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


Runners to your marks … Upcoming races & walks

JUNE 6 — The Immaculate 5k at the Festival. The Race starts and ends at Immaculate Heart of Mary


Flooding leads to Oklahoma and Arkansas evacuations

Associated Press TULSA, Okla. Officials on Saturday warned some Tulsa residents to prepare to


You got the new house! Now, how do you afford to furnish it?

Tips on how to afford furniture for it By LAURA MCMULLEN NerdWallet Congrats on saving up for


For the Week of Sunday, May 26, 2019

Robert P. White et al to Jeremy J. Harold et al, Thornberry Trail, North Lima, $380,000. Raymond


Disney’s “Aladdin,” now in movie theaters, is a live-action remake of the animated

Disney’s “Aladdin,” now in movie theaters, is a live-action remake of the animated classic tale.


Senior menu

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


Great Lakes colder than normal over long holiday weekend

Great Lakes colder than normal over long holiday weekend DETROIT It’s certainly more chills


Museum exhibition offers glimpse into world of ‘Star Trek’

Museum exhibition offers glimpse into world of ‘Star Trek’ DEARBORN, Mich. An exhibition at


GARDEN CLUBS

SATURDAY Ikebana Youngstown Exhibit will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 5


Townsend delivers outstanding 2nd novel

Townsend delivers outstanding 2nd novel “The Thin Edge” (Thomas & Mercer), by Peggy Townsend


SENIOR CITIZENS

Lowellville Senior Citizens will meet at noon June 7 at Lowellville City Hall Conference Room. Lunch


VINDICATOR CHAMP

VINDICATOR CHAMP Ready to compete Santino Slipkovich, above, The Vindicator’s 86th Annual


Summer day camp set to begin June 5

Summer day camp set to begin June 5 YOUNGSTOWN The City of Youngstown Department of Parks &


On the links | Area golf league scores

bedford trails golf course Bedford Beauties Low Gross — Julie Croop 41. Least Putts — Julie


Drivers: Keep Coca-Cola 600 long

Most drivers are not in favor of shortening NASCAR’s longest race.


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today Trumbull Regional Medical Center, 1350 E. Market St., Warren, 9 a.m. to 3


The speech I did not give ...

Opinion: My last son graduated high school yesterday. Of his many tasks as senior class president (brag


preps at a glance

preps at a glance BASEBALL Saturday’s Scores Division II Bowling Green 8, Wauseon 2


POLAND SEMINARY HIGH SCHOOL

POLAND SEMINARY HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2019 Number of graduates: 165 Class colors: Blue and


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, closed. Tuesday,


COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Tammy Burt v. estate of Robert Hume, money. Kristy


HARDCOVER FICTION

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 2. “The 18th


bowling

bowling holiday bowl Lucky Ladies — Sherrie Skelton 277-633, Jennifer Sivak 220-633, Janet Sivak


Museums laud design inspired by, committed to nature

Museum exhibits focus on sustainability BY KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press The Cooper Hewitt


Camping with kids: The right gear can make it easier

By KIM COOK Associated Press For some parents, it can be plenty challenging just to take young


Moderators lead Y’town subreddit

By ADAM EARNHEARDT acearnheardt@ysu.edu Editor’s note: This is part two of two. Watching


Free video streaming services offer some gems

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK Free services let you watch thousands of movies


TCBDD celebrates Development Disabilities month

Staff report NILES The Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities recently celebrated


How to save money on your RV road trip

By LAUREN SCHWAHN NerdWallet Heading out on a road trip in a recreational vehicle allows


Meteorologists, Indians have bad day

Tribe waits nearly three hours due to incorrect weather forecast before losing to Rays


Astros OF Springer plaed on 10-day IL

Astros OF Springer plaed on 10-day IL HOUSTON The Houston Astros placed outfielder George


area golf calendar Upcoming scrambles & outings

JUNE Saturday — Protestant Family Service 75th annual charity golf tournament at Mahoning Country


Lawmakers should back Better Access, Care Act

Opinion: Lawmakers should back Better Access, Care Act More than 1.4 mil- lion Ohioans – nearly 50 percent