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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Bolindale Food Pantry ribbon-cutting is Thursday
Howland Township trustees will have a ribbon-cutting at noon today for the Bolindale Food Pantry in Bolindale Christian Church, 2749 Fairview Ave.
Springfield builds big lead before game is called
Springfield builds big lead before game is called By Ryan Buck sports@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN
Resurfacing of Belle Vista Road starts Wednesday
Belle Vista Avenue between Mahoning Avenue and McCollum Road will be resurfaced beginning today as part of the city’s Water Department Waterline Replacement Project.
South Range wins baseball game at Mineral Ridge
South Range wins baseball game at Mineral Ridge By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com MINERAL
Hudson leads Cavs past Charlotte
Hudson leads Cavs past Charlotte CLEVELAND (AP) — Lester Hudson scored 25 points, including 14 in
Who’s the rich guy? Obama, Romney duel over status
Who’s the rich guy? Obama, Romney duel over status BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — One candidate is worth
Woman in Vegas illegal surgery case flees to China
Woman in Vegas illegal surgery case flees to China LAS VEGAS (AP) — A New York woman facing felony
Columbiana man to cycle across the country
Columbiana man to cycle across the country By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com This summer,
Attorney: Zimmerman defense fund website is real
Attorney: Zimmerman defense fund website is real ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An attorney for George
Mass. police put the squeeze on toothpaste thief
Mass. police put the squeeze on toothpaste thief EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (AP) — Police using
Woman charged with faking cancer for NY weddings
Woman charged with faking cancer for NY weddings GOSHEN, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a former New
NYPD says stalker professed love to Alec Baldwin
NYPD says stalker professed love to Alec Baldwin NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian actress accused of
Santorum suspends GOP presidential campaign, clears path for Romney
Santorum suspends GOP presidential campaign, clears path for Romney GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rick
Santorum drops out of race
Santorum drops out of race GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rick Santorum suspends his campaign for
Conn. boy, 6, killed helping dad with wood chipper
Conn. boy, 6, killed helping dad with wood chipper SALEM, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut state police
Special anniversary events at Bethel Lutheran
In observance of its 200th anniversary, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 388 E. Midlothian Blvd., will host special events throughout the year.
2 suspects plead guilty in Georgia militia plots
2 suspects plead guilty in Georgia militia plots GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Two Georgia men have
Trial begins for Pa. boy accused of murder at 11
Trial begins for Pa. boy accused of murder at 11 NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — The trial for a
Gerald Ford graffiti pops up in Michigan hometown
Gerald Ford graffiti pops up in Michigan hometown GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Former President
Clinkscale gets six years for shootings
Clinkscale gets six years for shootings YOUNGSTOWN Keilan Clinkscale, 22, of Youngstown,
Project Rebuild Act will fight blight here, Brown says
Project Rebuild Act will fight blight here, Brown says YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown,
No Stambaugh Academy board meeting today
No Stambaugh Academy board meeting today Youngstown The Stambaugh Charter Academy Board of
Youngstown a good place to raise a family, Forbes says
Youngstown a good place to raise a family, Forbes says YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown is known for having
American Legion will host events April 28
American Legion will host events April 28 LAKE MILTON American Legion Riders and Lake Milton
REUNIONS
Hartford-Badger Alumni Association is still accepting reservations for the 125th Annual Alumni
Biffle in lead as racing resumes
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Greg Biffle fell two laps down at Martinsville, clawed his way
Goodell upholds suspensions of Saints’ Payton, Vitt, Loomis
Roger Goodell sent a message to every coach and player in the NFL: safety first. The league commissioner stuck with his punishments for New Orleans’ pay-for-pain bounties on Monday, rejecting Saints coach Sean Payton’s appeal of a season-long suspension.
Cavaliers keep Lester Hudson
By Jason Lloyd Akron Beacon Journal INDEPENDENCE The Cavaliers’ situation at guard has grown

Veterinarian writes of war
A house on the corner of Maple Drive and Market Street looks more like a house than a veterinary practice, and upstairs it looks more like a research center with World War II artifacts and books than a veterinary practice.
Boardman budget set at $16.9M
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees and department leaders

BP meets, greets Valley; targets ’13 drilling
The roulette wheel has started to spin, but it’ll be nine months before the ball will drop, telling BP America and its 1,900 mineral-rights partners in Trumbull County whether they have landed on a winner.
Austintown trustees seek residents’ help
Staff report Austintown Township trustees are asking residents for help with the upkeep of
Body found by river is ID’d
Staff report struthers A body found Saturday on the bank of the Mahoning River in Struthers is
Not much to look forward to
Opinion: We got our first real glimpse recently of how President Obama and his now-almost-certain Republican
Duff McKagan looks back on GNR
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has had
5 reasons job market may be weaker
US employment outlook Associated Press WASHINGTON Economists mostly shrugged off news that
Free lecture by authors of ‘Slovaks’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A free lecture on the Slovaks of the Mahoning Valley will begin at 2
In Israel, small steps toward peace
Opinion: About a week from now, after the Jewish holiday of Passover ends, an interesting interaction will
New fiscal officer, 19, taking it all in stride
Perhaps the most surprising thing about 19-year-old Tom Shay, who was elected Braceville Township fiscal officer in November, isn’t the fact that he oversees a $1.6 million township budget while completing his freshman year in college.
A Buddy for Beo
Beo’s temporary home is with Paula and Dom Carella of Northeast Ohio Labrador Retriever Rescue, where he’s one of 19 labs and lab mixes.
We should all be as broke as the brokers
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Have you heard about the earthquake that has shaken Wall Street to
Big inning sends J-M past rival Springfield
By Brandon judeh sports@vindy.com North Jackson Dominance is something the Jackson-Milton High
GNR, Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys lead 2012 class Welcome to the Rock Hall
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Hey Cleveland, do you know where you are? You’re in the
How to succeed in just about anything
Opinion: This week the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans (www.horatioalger.org) celebrates
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown Township:
No plea deals for murderers
Opinion: No plea deals for murderers I am writing this letter in dis- gust, sadness and just frustration
Syria opens fire over 2 borders
Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian forces opened fire across two tense borders Monday, killing a TV
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Ellsworth Township trustees, 7 p.m., Town Hall. Western Reserve Joint Fire
University of Pittsburgh Wave of bomb threats leaves campus on edge
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Dozens of bomb threats at the University of Pittsburgh, including at
Food Bank program expands to Trumbull
Food Bank program expands to Trumbull Youngstown Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley
U.S. House must clear up bottleneck over transportation
Editorial: The rightward-tilting U.S. Cham- ber of Commerce and the leftist-leaning American Federation of
Sugar is sweet for show at Covelli
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It looks like country — or at least country-pop
Judge in Jerry Sandusky’s abuse case issues gag order
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. The judge overseeing the child sex abuse case against former
What’s the deal with TV and hotels? Two new reality shows — “Hotel
What’s the deal with TV and hotels? Two new reality shows — “Hotel Impossible” (Travel Channel,
Strip-search ruling is baffling
Opinion: Strip-search ruling is baffling Philadelphia Inquirer: In a shocking abdication of its
Facebook to buy Instagram for $1B
Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook is spending $1 billion to buy the photo- sharing company
Indians still not hitting
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Indians aren’t panicking about their lack of offense. Unless
Police: Pets died in phony vet’s care
Associated Press AKRON A woman posed as a veterinarian at an animal clinic, treating dogs and
S. Korea: North preps for nuke test
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea Recent satellite images show North Korea is digging a new
Sheriff accused of misusing funds resigns
Associated Press DELAWARE, Ohio A central Ohio sheriff has resigned after allegations that he
Dow: below 13,000
Dow: below 13,000 new york Investors had a three-day weekend to brood over disappointing job
Grand jury won’t look into Trayvon’s death
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. A grand jury will not look into the Trayvon Martin case, a
At 60, Sheely’s stands on its strong foundation
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com north lima Hard work, a little luck and a lot of
Man faces charges in stabbing incident
Staff report NILES Bruce Weber, 21, of Rome, Ohio, is in stable condition at ValleyCare Trumbull
Injured woman left at gas station
Staff report WARREN Police are searching for a white female driving an older royal-blue
Poll: Public says auto bailouts helped US
Detroit Free Press DETROIT The public is far more supportive of the auto-industry bailouts than
Boy faces multiple charges in school incident
canfield Staff report Canfield A 13-year-old boy who brought a window punch, rope and a bullet
ACTION schedules annual fundraiser
Youngstown The faith-based community organizing group ACTION will have its 10th annual community
Study links injection wells, rise in quakes
Staff report The abstract of a federal study has been released that indicates a sixfold increase
Nursing-home resident wanders away, found dead in parking lot
Staff report NILES An 84-year-old resident of Grace Woods Senior Living, 730 Youngstown-Warren
Brown to visit Valley today
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, will appear at 10 am. today outside a condemned former South Side bakery to promote a bill he said would create jobs, rehabilitate vacant and foreclosed homes and businesses, and stabilize neighborhoods.
2 men confess they shot Okla. residents
2 men confess they shot Okla. residents houston The two suspects in a shooting rampage that
FIGHTING HUNGER TOGETHER
FIGHTING HUNGER TOGETHER Walmart and the Walmart Foundation, The Band Perry, Kimberly Williams-
Weekend mayhem keeps city cops busy
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Shootings, fights, robberies and a home
COLUMBIANA county Land by The Links for sale at $4.9M; golf course not included
Staff report COLUMBIANA The Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking someone with nearly
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Ronnie Wood: Stones to go into studio soon NEW YORK Ronnie Wood says the Rolling
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jessica Makosky and Saint Robles, Campbell, girl, April 8.
Liberty officials OK 911-center pact
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The Liberty Township trustees voted to
Local communities eligible for funds
Fighting Hunger Together campaign By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The