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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, ...
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 ...
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! ...
Poland Idol awards winners
Poland Idol sought out the best singers in four age categories June 29 during Celebrate Poland.
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! ...
Stories published July 26, 2013
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
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
Holmes’ notebook may be in judge’s hands
Holmes’ notebook may be in judge’s hands DENVER (AP) — Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting
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
‘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
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
Obese inmate spared execution dies in Ohio prison hospital
Ohio inmate spared execution dies in Ohio prison hospital
Styx, Kansas coming to Covelli Centre
Styx, Kansas coming to Covelli Centre YOUNGSTOWN Classic rock bands Styx and Kansas will team up
Detectives on scene investigating Youngstown's 9th homicide this year
Detectives on scene investigating Youngstown's 9th homicide this year
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.
Valley teachers lead life lessons for students, parents
The book is designed for parents to read with their children
Downtown eyesore Wean must get tenant or face wrecking ball
Without a tenant, the entire building will be demolished
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Canfield Cardinal Classic hosts 50 soccer teams
BY ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School Soccer Boosters hosted its Fifth
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
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.
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.
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.
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:
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
‘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
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
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
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
Dino dig at library
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com Boys and girls – many wearing shirts with
Ladybugs and laughter in the gardens
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com The Kidston classroom at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Symphony celebrates nation with concert
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com People crowded the lawn in front of the Maag
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
Poland Idol awards winners
Poland Idol sought out the best singers in four age categories June 29 during Celebrate Poland.
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
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
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.
Blotter
July 8 Criminal trespassing: Police issued a summons to Chadwick Tatarka,18, of 5552 Norquest