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

Boardman 12-year-olds bow out

Travis Harvey and Alex Cardona each hit two home runs in a losing cause for Boardman


Raburn’s homer in 11th lifts Indians over Rangers

Raburn’s homer in 11th lifts Indians over Rangers CLEVELAND (AP) — Ryan Raburn’s three-run


George Mitchell, inventor of fracking, dead at 94

George Mitchell leveraged a penchant for hard work, an appetite for risk and dogged persistence in the face of futility into a technological breakthrough that reshaped the global energy industry and made the wildcat oilman a billionaire.


Zachary arraigned on burglary, resisting arrest in Warren

Anthony A. Zachery, 40, of Parkman Road Northwest, was arraigned Friday in Warren Municipal Court on burglary and resisting arrest charges following an incident Thursday afternoon on Stephens Avenue Northwest.


Obama transferring 2 prisoners from Gitmo to Algeria

The Obama administration is planning to transfer two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Algeria, the first movement of terrorist suspects from the prison since the president announced a renewed push to close the contentious military-run facility in Cuba.


Coca-Cola Collector's Club swap meet Aug. 4

The Western Reserve Chapter of the Coca-Cola Collector’s Club will have a one-day swap meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4 at Cortland Masonic Lodge, 3263 Everett-Hull Road.


Ceremony for memorial honors Austintown veterans

Ceremony for memorial honors Austintown veterans austintown Karen Brown Ruberto still cannot


6-year-old missing Ohio girl found miles from her home

6-year-old missing Ohio girl found miles from her home


Vegas casino expansion pushes out 9/11 memorial

Vegas casino expansion pushes out 9/11 memorial LAS VEGAS (AP) — The city known for detonating its


Texas oilman, fracking pioneer Mitchell dies at 94

Texas oilman, fracking pioneer Mitchell dies at 94 HOUSTON (AP) — Billionaire Texas oilman,


NY law bans shark fin sales starting next summer

NY law bans shark fin sales starting next summer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is banning trade in


Ex-Tiffany exec pleads guilty to stealing jewelry

Ex-Tiffany exec pleads guilty to stealing jewelry NEW YORK (AP) — A former Tiffany & Company


San Diego mayor to get therapy amid scandal

San Diego mayor to get therapy amid scandal SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego Mayor Bob Filner said today


Police arrest Spain train crash driver as suspect

Police arrest Spain train crash driver as suspect SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) - Spanish


Reminder: Anti-fracking rally Monday in downtown Warren

Reminder: Anti-fracking rally Monday in downtown Warren


Jason Kokrak tied for 23rd at RBC Canadian Open

Jason Kokrak tied for 23rd at Canadian Open


US govt says won’t seek death penalty for Snowden

US govt says won’t seek death penalty for Snowden WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder


Howland schools consider switching to local vocational school

Howland schools consider switching to local vocational school HOWLAND The administration


West Penn Allegheny lays off 262 employees

West Penn Allegheny lays off 262 employees


Holmes’ notebook may be in judge’s hands

Holmes’ notebook may be in judge’s hands DENVER (AP) — Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting


Ohio GOP lawmaker contesting fraud, theft charges

Ohio GOP lawmaker contesting fraud, theft charges


RI man in death penalty battle to plead guilty

RI man in death penalty battle to plead guilty PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who was


After tedious trip, giant magnet reaches Ill. lab

After tedious trip, giant magnet reaches Ill. lab CHICAGO (AP) — It’s 50 feet wide, weighs more


2 men charged in 2010 slaying of Ohio teen

2 men charged in 2010 slaying of Ohio teen


‘Conjuring’ brings unwanted attention to RI couple

‘Conjuring’ brings unwanted attention to RI couple BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island


YMCA: Minor injuries after truck hits bus on Pa. I-81

YMCA: Minor injuries after truck hits bus on Pa. I-81


Cleveland probes officer involved in shooting

Cleveland probes officer involved in shooting


2 more die in Ohio Legionnaire's outbreak

2 more die in Ohio Legionnaire's outbreak


Defense attorney: Bradley Manning a whistleblower

Defense attorney: Bradley Manning a whistleblower FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley


UPDATE | Ariel Castro agrees to plea in Ohio kidnap case, avoids death penalty

Ariel Castro agrees to plea in Ohio kidnap case, avoids death penalty CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland


Cleveland judge: Ariel Castro has plea deal

Cleveland judge: Ariel Castro has plea deal CLEVELAND (AP) — A judge says a Cleveland man accused


Pa. man charged with setting store clerk on fire

Pa. man charged with setting store clerk on fire


Obese inmate spared execution dies in Ohio prison hospital

Ohio inmate spared execution dies in Ohio prison hospital


UPDATE | Youngstown homicide victim identified

Youngstown homicide victim ID'ed


Styx, Kansas coming to Covelli Centre

Styx, Kansas coming to Covelli Centre YOUNGSTOWN Classic rock bands Styx and Kansas will team up


Ohio spends more than $1M inspecting rides

Ohio spends more than $1M inspecting rides


Ohio spine surgeon accused of bilking Medicare

Ohio spine surgeon accused of bilking Medicare


Detectives on scene investigating Youngstown's 9th homicide this year

Detectives on scene investigating Youngstown's 9th homicide this year


November trial date set in slaying of Ohio teens

November trial date set in slaying of Ohio teens


Benefit Fairhaven Poker Run and Corn Hole Tournament is Saturday

The Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities will host its first annual Fairhaven Poker Run and Corn Hole Tournament at the Fairhaven Niles Workshop, 420 Lincoln Way, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.


Warren Family Mission collecting school supplies

The Warren Family Mission has started its school-supply collection for this year and asks the public to make donations by Aug. 16 at its 2671 Youngstown Road location from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday or 361 Elm Road location from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS Goldwing Road Riders Association Chapter M will have a monthly gathering Saturday at


SOCIETY DIGEST || Lowellville annual garage sale

Lowellville to sponsor annual garage sale LOWELLVILLE The community of Lowellville will host a


Feds accuse Boardman man of aiming laser at medical helicopter

A township man was indicted by a federal grand jury this week, accused of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.


Lowellville school fire repairs expected to start next week

Superintendent Rocco Nero said he’s hopeful work will begin next week to address the fire, smoke and water damage to Lowellville High School, caused after lightning struck its roof in mid-June.


Man found dead in creek after motorist alerts PSP

Pennsylvania State Police at New Castle reported a man was found dead at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Slippery Rock Creek.


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Valley teachers lead life lessons for students, parents

The book is designed for parents to read with their children

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Downtown eyesore Wean must get tenant or face wrecking ball

Without a tenant, the entire building will be demolished


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New Albany outslugs Boardman’s batters

The Boardman 11-12 baseball team hit its first detour on the road to the Little League regional tournament in Indianapolis.

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Creekside off to fast start in NABF World Series at Cene Park

Creekside Fitness flexed its muscles on the opening day of the NABF World Series.

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Penn National cuts slot machines to be installed at Austintown racino

Company said stiff competition in Ohio hurt profits last quarter


Youngstown board approves $2M for Vallourec Star rail work

Change orders increase the original project cost by about 20 percent


Canfield 9-10 team seeks repeat

10 players are making the trip to Hamilton


Woman pleads in endangering case involving her son

Woman pleads in endangering case Woman pleads in endangering case SEBRING A Louisville,


Red-hot Scrappers win fifth straight

The Scrappers defeated State College, 3-1, Thursday night in front of a lively crowd of 4,839.


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Boardman 10-11 girls in state tournament

For Brian Gorby, championships have been commonplace with his Youngstown State men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams.

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Trumbull court: Mineral Ridge, Vienna residents get free sewers

Trumbull ruling says plaintiffs from Mineral Ridge, Vienna get free sewers


Harold Milligan Sr., former Struthers mayor, dies at 102

Harold Milligan Sr. served on school board, as mayor


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot an even-par 72 in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario. Kokrak had three birdies and three bogeys.


Warren auditor's brother enters no-contest plea

Dennis Griffing is the brother of Warren Auditor Dennis Griffing


Canfield school board gives first reading to proposed levy

School officials said the district needs additional revenue.


Woman pleads in endangering case

Gets 12 months probation


Youngstown man indicted for daughter's death

Baby had brain injury


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Young Dylan Crump carried to rest in beloved Model T

Dylan Crump’s modified Model T carries his coffin from the funeral home to the cemetery, with more than 40 vehicles following. Mary Crump, Dylan’s mother, said most of the cars in the procession had been worked on by her son, who had owned 42 vehicles himself during his five years of driving. He inherited the Model T from his grandfather.

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Fish and fun at glacier storytime

Children ages three to six and an adult companion glided along Lake Glacier in Mill Creek MetroPark’s passenger boat to learn more about the lake and animals that call it home.

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Canfield Cardinal Classic hosts 50 soccer teams

BY ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School Soccer Boosters hosted its Fifth

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Weiner admits more sexting; poll numbers plunge

Newsday NEW YORK Anthony Weiner revealed Thursday that he engaged in lewd cyberaffairs with up


Local principal retires

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com For Doug McGlynn, becoming principal at Fitch High

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UN: Syria civil war fatalities surpass 100,000

Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria The number of dead in Syria’s civil war has passed 100,000,


Entitlement programs unsustainable

Opinion: By R. BRUCE JOSTEN McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON Any honest assessment of America’s entitlement


newsmakers

newsmakers Virginia Johnson, sex researcher, dies ST. LOUIS In an era when even talking about


Browns owner optimistic about probe

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is confident there will be a favorable resolution to his legal mess.


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Stories and play with puppet pals

Librarians John Yingling and Katherina Matasic brought puppets to life and used them to tell various stories at the July 10 program – Puppets! Puppets! – at the Boardman library.

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Trustees receive streetlight bids

By KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com The township trustees opened three bid offers for a project to


Harper’s blast beats Pirates in ninth

Bryce Harper drove a hanging slider over the wall just to the left of straightaway center with two outs.


Jobless-aid applications rise by 7K

Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by


Feds charge SAC hedge fund in case in New York

Associated Press NEW YORK One of Wall Street’s biggest and most successful hedge-fund companies


METRO DIGEST || East Liverpool teen girl missing

Teen girl missing east liverpool Police said a guardian of Nina Riley, 15, had reported her


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Adam C. Kagarise, 25, of 3453 Meanderwood Drive,


Columbiana County Sheriff's office arrest three in 2011 murder

Three arrests have been made in the 2011 murder of Holly Carosiello.


Struthers councilman resigns, replacement sought

Struthers councilman resigns, replacement sought


Benefit dinner supports injured teen

A benefit bingo event is open to the public from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday for 18-year-old Sarah Marich, who was in a serious car accident on July 6 in New Castle.


Zimmerman juror: He got away with murder

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The second juror to speak publicly told ABC News in an interview


Impala tops sedans in tests by Consumer Reports

Associated Press DETROIT The first American sedan in 20 years to earn Consumer Reports’ top


METRO DIGEST || East Federal closing Saturday

Street closing YOUNGSTOWN A musical event sponsored by 2 Deep Entertainment will close East


Pa. man sentenced to another 10 months in prison for probation violation

A Stoneboro, Pa., man who failed to stop at a stop sign, causing an accident that killed a Liberty motorcyclist in Brookfield in 2007, is going back to prison for 10 months as a result of a probation violation.


Man indicted for Campbell shootings

At the time of the shooting and fire, there were three children, 3, 6 and 8 inside the home but they were not injured.


POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield of Austintown Township:


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Retired police chief to quit mayoral race

He criticizes the Democratic nominee

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Probe of deadly derailment in Spain focuses on speed

Associated Press SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain By all accounts, the train was going way too


Gun group raises $12K for Zimmerman

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio firearms group has raised more than $12,000 to be spent on


BRIDGE

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‘Facts are stubborn things’

Opinion: Random thoughts from wise thinkers: “Many respectable writers agree that if a man reasonably


Muted after 9/11, critics of NSA find their voice

By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON After 9/11, there were no shades of gray. There


We must resurrect Detroit

Opinion: By Brian Gilmore McClatchy-Tribune We must save Detroit. Detroit is part of all of us. It is


Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Springfield Township Trustees, special meeting, 9 a.m., administration building,


YEARS AGO

Today is Friday, July 26, the 207th day of 2013. There are 158 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


birthdays

birthdays Actress Marjorie Lord (“Make Room For Daddy”) is 95. Actor James Best (“The Dukes of


Food/meals/clothing

Food/meals/clothing New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, clothing


Man pleads guilty in slave labor case

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to charges he helped enslave and beat a


A wife’s deja vu moment

Opinion: WASHINGTON She had the ghastly, frozen look of a prisoner in a hostage video. Huma Abedin, who


An investment in the future

Opinion: By Fred Andrle McClatchy-Tribune COLUMBUS, Ohio During bad economic times, government spending


Cooper, Braydich top Insurance Agents Classic

Cooper, Braydich top Insurance Agents Classic YOUNGSTOWN Christina Cooper of Canfield, playing


New Canfield concession stand to be built

In a 4-1 vote, the Canfield Board of Education approved construction of a new concession stand that is being donated by John Annichenni, owner of American Contracting Inc.


All eyes on 6th District race

Opinion: U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, a Republican from Marietta, won his second term last year by 6.7 percentage


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .76, 33.93 .78 Avalon


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Peter Vass and Mimi Kim-Vass, Youngstown, girl, July 24.


Raunchy ‘To Do List’ is in virgin territory

By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers So many “lose my virginity over the summer” comedies, from


‘Wolverine’ film is all about Hugh Jackman Showing his claws

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Don’t get us wrong. We don’t mean to take anything away from


GM 2nd-quarter results are mixed bag

Associated Press DETROIT Just as General Motors is getting a handle on its troubles in Europe,


oddly enough

oddly enough NW Pa. judge fines woman who cursed jury selection ERIE, Pa. A northwestern


TRAC signs off on road projects

Some will be covered by funding leveraged from turnpike tolls


Officials: 42 die in attacks in Iraq

Officials: 42 die in attacks in Iraq BAGHDAD Emboldened militants in Iraq set up their own


Youngstown’s bond law can be a powerful weapon in the battle against blight

Editorial: Building a strong, diversified and bountiful arsenal of munitions often proves critical to success


Mobile-app privacy guidelines finalized

Mobile-app privacy guidelines finalized WASHINGTON A group of industry lobbyists and privacy-


Library teaches about Pinterest

By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com Community members got inspired by Pinterest July 11 at

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Blotter

June 5 Harassment: Police said a harassment telephone call was made to Bella Napoli Pizza, 419 E.


OH WOW! expansion underway

After two years of operation, more than 79,000 explorers, 5,000 members, 474 educational field trips

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Dino dig at library

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com Boys and girls – many wearing shirts with

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Ladybugs and laughter in the gardens

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com The Kidston classroom at Fellows Riverside Gardens

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Symphony celebrates nation with concert

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com People crowded the lawn in front of the Maag

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Poland sports briefs

Volleyball team to host 5k run and walk The Lowellville H.S. volleyball team will be hosting its


Wonderstruck Artisan Market and Classes opens

Wonderstruck Artisan Market and Classes, located at 3649 Canfield Road, opened with a ribbon cutting


Holy Family Parish names new director

By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com Maureen Kelty began her new position as director of

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Poland Idol awards winners

Poland Idol sought out the best singers in four age categories June 29 during Celebrate Poland.

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Poland briefs

Arms Museum plans Christmas program Plans for this year’s Memories of Christmas Past are underway


Blotter

July 11 Arrest: Police responded to a 911 call from Old Oxford Lane before charging 38-year-old


Boardman briefs

Arms Museum plans Christmas program Plans for this year’s Memories of Christmas Past are underway


Water tower plans may be in the mix

BY KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com Officials are discussing building a water tower in Canfield


Canfield briefs

Arms Museum plans Christmas program Plans for this year’s Memories of Christmas Past are underway


Farmers Bank gives back

Farmers National Bank is always looking for ways to connect with its neighbors and customers. On


Austintown briefs

Arms Museum plans Christmas program Plans for this year’s Memories of Christmas Past are underway


Symphony celebrates nation with concert

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com People crowded the lawn in front of the Maag

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Canfield couple have done 25 Bike MS events

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com Koreen Burrow and her husband, David Fox, admit it. The


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Stories and play with puppet pals

Librarians John Yingling and Katherina Matasic brought puppets to life and used them to tell various stories at the July 10 program – Puppets! Puppets! – at the Boardman library.

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Blotter

July 8 Criminal trespassing: Police issued a summons to Chadwick Tatarka,18, of 5552 Norquest


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