CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK » TODAY’S ISSUE U WEATHER, A2 • TRIBUTES, A6 • OPINION, A7 • CLASSIFIEDS, B6 • SOCIETY, C2 YSU AIMS HIGH IN 2017 RIOTS REMEMBERED Penguins seek back-to-back berth in title game Film looks back at 1967 Detroit turmoil SPORTS | B1 VALLEY LIFE | C1 50% OFF vouchers. SEE DETAILS, A3 FOR DAILY & BREAKING NEWS LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1869 MONDAY, JULY 31, 2017 U 75¢ 2 nabbed after body found in freezer Remains of woman found in Campbell; Youngstown police investigate By WILLIAM K. Alcorn a basement freezer in a Campbell the kitchen of a Boardman restau- freezer will be determined by an [email protected] home for a week. rant and Layton at her residence, autopsy performed by the Cuya- YOUNGSTOWN Arrested by Youngstown Police on both without incident. Layton may hoga County Coroner’s offi ce. A man and a woman, both of Saturday and Sunday, respective- also be charged with obstructing Bobovnyik said he expects Youngstown, are scheduled to ap- ly, and incarcerated in Mahoning justice, said Youngstown Police Lt. the results of the autopsy to be pear in Municipal Court today fac- County jail were Arturo Novoa, 31, Doug Bobovnyik. known more quickly than usual ing abuse-of-a-corpse charges in and Katrina Layton, 34, both of 1625 The detective said the cause of because of the high-profi le na- connection with the discovery of Mahoning Ave. death and identity of what is be- human remains that had been in Novoa was arrested at his job in lieved to be a female found in the See BODY, A3 Novoa Layton Trailblazer Sights, sounds of Old World culture energize ethnic pride in Youngstown US must offi cer joins pull 755 Campbell’s out of police force Russia By SARAH LEHR [email protected] CAMPBELL PUTIN RETALIATES When Delphine Bald- AGAINST US SANCTIONS win-Casey first joined the Youngstown Police De- WITH EMBASSY OUSTERS partment in 1978, she used to pray that she could fade Associated Press into the background during MOSCOW roll call at the start of every Russian President Vladi- shift. mir Putin Baldwin- said Sunday Casey, who the United was then 27, States would had joined have to cut its the depart- embassy and ment just as c o n s u l a t e women were staff in Rus- first being sia by 755, Putin Baldwin-Casey permitted heightening to go out on tensions between Washing- patrol. Some of the veteran ton and Moscow three days cops were not happy about after the U.S. Congress ap- the changes, Baldwin-Casey NIKOS FRAZIER | THE VINDICATOR proved sanctions against said. The Orkestar Braco tamburitzan band performs traditional music during the 85th Serbian fair and festival at Holy Trinity Serbian Russia. “The sexist things that Orthodox Church in Youngstown on Sunday. In response, the U.S. State they would say, you would Department deemed it “a be sued for now,” Baldwin- regrettable and uncalled for Casey said. “It was all geared act.” to make women fail.” Russian’s Foreign Minis- Baldwin-Casey, who de- try ordered a reduction by scribes herself as “stub- A TASTE OF SERBIA Sept. 1 in the number of U.S. born,” said those remarks diplomatic personnel in hardened her resolve. She By WILLIAM K. ALCORN Russia. It said it is ordering said the other offi cers took [email protected] IT HELPS BRINGS the U.S. Embassy to limit her on the types of calls that YOUNGSTOWN YOU BACK TO YOUR the number of embassy and rookies wouldn’t ordinarily AMB, PAPRIKASH, CULTURAL ROOTS.” consular employees in the see. Serbian goulash and de- country to 455 in response to She remembers one in- licious little sausages approval of the new package stance, when her co-workers Nick Mitkovich, made of lamb, pork and vice president, Holy Trinity of American sanctions. The told her to check out a base- Lbeef called Serbian cevapci- White House has said U.S. ment. There was a man in- Serbian Orthodox Church ci, served along with tradition- in Youngstown about festival President Donald Trump side with his head blown off. al Serbian music by Orkestar When she came back out- would sign those sanctions Braco, combined with sun- into law. side, Baldwin-Casey acted and 2008 retiree of the General shine and moderate tempera- The legislation, which nonchalant and quipped tures to make the 85th annual Motors Lordstown Complex. “It that the man had a problem was a great work life. It put my also targets Iran and North Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Korea, seeks to punish Mos- because he could no longer Church picnic/festival one to daughter through college and wear a hat. built my home,” he said. cow for meddling in the 2016 enjoy and remember. U.S. election and for its mili- She then walked around “It helps bring you back to “We come to the festival every tary aggression in Ukraine the corner, so the other of- your cultural roots,” said Nick year for the food and to see peo- fi cers wouldn’t see her throw Mitkovich, vice president of the ple and help the church,” said and Syria. up. church and general chairman Svetlana and Mike Neskovich “We had hoped that the Baldwin-Casey, who re- of the festival for 30 years. Also, of Girard, who are members of situation will somehow tired from the Youngstown he said the festival, which falls the church at 39 Laird St. on the change, but apparently if it Police Department in 2010, on the last Sunday in July, is the West Side. changes, it won’t be soon,” was the fi rst woman to be- church’s top summer fundrais- “Your friends are here,’’ Mike Putin said in an interview come a front-lines supervi- er. All proceeds go to the church, said. televised on Rossiya 1, ex- sor there. She is marking an- he said. “You get to see people and help plaining why Moscow de- other milestone this year, as “Our member base has about the church and preserve tradi- cided to retaliate. “I thought the fi rst black female offi cer a 50-mile radius,” said Mit- Mike Andjelkovich of Austintown grills some it was the time to show that See SERBIAN, A4 cevapcici during the Serbian fair and festival. See OFFICER, A4 kovich, a Lordstown resident we’re not going to leave it without an answer.” inside Rookie, veteran YPD cops enjoy run-ins on fi eld INDEX Advice . C2 today Classifi eds . B6 City police renew old softball rivalry Comics . C4 FIREFIGHTING IS ALL IN By JORDYN GRZELEWSKI bring it back. Courts . A5 GIRARD FAMILY 85 YEARS [email protected] “It’s a new rivalry,” said Crossword . C3 The retirement this month of Nathan YOUNGSTOWN Lt. Gerard Slattery , who Editorial . A7 Walker III from the Girard Fire Depart- helped organize the game. Legal ads. A5 Friendly insults volleyed ment ends 85 years of service to the across the fi eld just as fast “We’ve had a lot of new offi - Lottery. A2 department. His father and grandfa- cers hired the last few years, Newsmakers . A2 as softballs when city po- ther preceded him as fi refi ghters. lice offi cers played recently and they’re itching to take Society. C2 LOCAL, A5 on the old men.” Sports. .B1-5 at Pemberton Park on the city’s South Side. “They’re in for a rude Tributes. A6 SCRAPPERS BEAT BATAVIA, awakening,” he joked. TV Grid . C3 The game brought back JETTISON TO FIRST PLACE a long-standing tradition The players on the rook- Valley Life. C1 The Mahoning Val- ie team were even more Weather. A2 that pits veteran police of- leyScrappers de- fi cers against offi cers who confi dent in their abilities. World . A8 feated Batavia in From the sidelines and the Years Ago . C3 front of 2,408 fans recently joined the city at Eastwood Field police department. The dugout, the younger offi- PLEASE RECYCLE on Sunday. The win game hasn’t been played cers were quick to point out propelled the team for several years, and with their superiors’ ages, crack- NIKOS FRAZIER | THE VINDICATOR to fi rst place in its division standings. an infl ux of new hires in re- ing jokes about AARP cards Rookie Youngstown Police Offi cer Chris Staley swings during the SPORTS, B1 cent years, offi cers decided Youngstown Police Department rookies vs. veterans softball game at it would be a good time to See POLICE, A3 Pemberton Park. The rookies won. BAR CODE • MON. - SAT. - 001 • SUNDAY, THANKSGIVING - 002 INITIALS HERE A1 07-31-17 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK TODAY ON VINDY.COM Find a job or vehicle on: 107 Vindicator Square, DAILY BRIEFING Youngstown, OH 44503 U vindyJOBS.com: 132 openings U Published daily. 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