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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Ohio AG at odds with Supreme Court over Sciortino suspension decision
Nearly three months after the indictment of Mahoning County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino, the process of deciding whether he should be suspended from office is embroiled in a procedural dispute at the Ohio Supreme Court.
Former deacon, Mooney and St. Christine teacher stripped of teaching license
A former deacon and teacher at two schools in Mahoning County has lost his teaching license.
Pittsburgh-area sophomore dies during 1st football practice Wednesday
A Pennsylvania high school football player who died after collapsing during the year’s first practice had a heart tumor, authorities said Thursday.
Coroner's report still pending in murder of Boardman man
Two months after Chris Craft was slain in his township home, police continue to investigate the crime that initially perplexed officers.
Tressel to local educators: Leadership is 'actions you take to serve others'
Nearly every day for the past 30 years, Jim Tressel, president of Youngstown State University, had read a saying he keeps on his dresser that also acts as one of his mantras.
Campbell-Struthers lighting project still plagued by delays
Neither Campbell Mayor William J. VanSuch nor Struthers Mayor Terry Stocker had any idea they’d still be waiting today on a project approved for funding more than a year-and-a-half ago.
Houser arrested 3rd time since dismissal from Fimognari case
A man who was once charged with murder — only to have the case dismissed — was indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury Thursday on firearm charges.
DeWine asks judicial panel to follow Ohio law in Sciortino matter
DeWine asks judicial panel to follow Ohio law in Sciortino matter
Pa. high-school football player dies after workout
Pa. high-school football player dies after workout
State suspends license of Pa. OB/GYN after fondling
State suspends license of Pa. OB/GYN after fondling
US airlines running behind schedule so far in 2014
US airlines running behind schedule so far in 2014
Golfers charged in fight over rules while playing Pa. course
Golfers charged in fight over rules while playing Pa. course
Former top NBA pick Greg Oden arrested on battery charges
Former top NBA pick Greg Oden arrested on battery charges
Sunday is deadline for Poland Forest photo contest
Sunday is deadline for Poland Forest photo contest
Tiger Woods off to sluggish start at PGA Championship
Woods off to sluggish start at PGA Championship
Oil boom and housing bust alter US spending trends
Oil boom and housing bust alter US spending trends
Pa. officials, NCAA seek time for talks in lawsuit
Pa. officials, NCAA seek time for talks in lawsuit
Campbell man faces multiple charges after traffic stop
Campbell man faces multiple charges after traffic stop
Restaurant week kicks off Saturday in the Mahoning Valley
Restaurant week kicks off Saturday in the Mahoning Valley
Pa. man faces 40 years for beating dad to death with a hammer
Pa. man faces 40 years for beating dad to death with a hammer
Ohio man gets 25 years in prison for child porn on Facebook
Ohio man gets 25 years in prison for child porn on Facebook
Poland library without Internet access Friday and Saturday
Poland library without Internet access Friday and Saturday
SOCIETY DIGEST || Get a tattoo, help the animals
Get a tattoo, help the animals LISBON Stigmata Tattoo & Piercing, 119 W. Lincoln Way, is
Mahoning County leads Ohio Appalachian region in tourism
The county makes up 15 percent of the $4.1 billion in total tourism sales in Appalachian region, according to TourismOhio.
YSU faculty union president asks Jim Tressel to step in
Only negotiating team members may speak about negotiations — and Tressel isn’t going to insert himself into that process, a YSU spokesman says
YSU’s Yeo set for U.S. Amateur
The senior from LaGrange will compete Monday in Atlanta.
Garden at St. Catherine Church is a work in progress
The Rev. David Merzweiler is pastor and gardener
Castillo’s sacrifice fly lifts Scrappers
Mahoning Valley beat Brooklyn 2-1 in 12 innings.
With 20 days to go, Canfield Fair prep underway
By EMMALEE C. TORISK etorisk@vindy.com CANFIELD This year is Craig L. Myers’ first as fair-
Miller, Jones excited to reunite with LeBron
The Cavaliers introduced the team’s newest members on Wednesday.
Officials concerned library levy could cause confusion
Levy for library will say its an increase, but its actually an 11 percent drop
Steelers QB Jones realistic about role
The second-year player out of Oklahoma knows he won’t play much unless Ben Roethlisberger gets hurt.
Food, music, celebrities add flavor to Battle of the Burgers
The inaugural Battle of the Burgers was a real slugfest. There were great burgers at every station, and the judging was close.
Bill would urge Cleveland Indians to change name
The legislation wouldn't change state law or force the team to change its name and mascot
PERFORMING ARTS SEASON OUTLOOK
Youngstown Playhouse 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown 330-788-8739 Curtain times: 7:30 p.m.
Revive festival will bring life to area music scene
When the organizers of Vexfest decided to sideline the annual downtown rock festival, Jones for Revival stepped up to fill the vacuum.
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Year to date: The Warren JFK graduate will play his first tournament since mid-May after spending
Ernie Hall opening set Saturday and Sunday
A fly-in/cruise-in takes place to celebrate the opening of the Ernie Hall Aviation Museum starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the SLOAS Airfield, 4059 North River Road.
Teen gets seven years for Mahoning robberies
To run concurrent with five-year sentence in Trumbull County
Investigator said Petroff poured gas throughout garage at ex-girlfriend's
Petroff case bound over to a Mahoning County grand jury
Pritchard gets probation after apology; judge notes diploma, job
Even the prosecuting attorney acknowledged that a man being sentenced for two drug-trafficking charges Wednesday had some positive things going for him.
METRO DIGEST || Youngstown ward reduction petitions
Ward reduction YOUNGSTOWN Supporters of a charter amendment that would base the number of wards
Picture it: Facial-recognition technology helps find lost dogs
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Any worried pet owner who has spent days hanging posters, making
Female heroin trafficker gets probation
Shauna Lee Barber was one of six suspects in a West Side heroin distribution ring.
Youngstown band students marching to new beat
Shawn Marko, director of instrumental music for Youngstown schools, works with students Wednesday during band camp at the Chaney Campus. About 30 students are involved so far. The camp runs through next week.
NIGHTLIFE
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Fri: Jim Frank Combo, 9 p.m. Barrel Run
Hamas emerges weakened from Gaza war’s destruction
Associated Press GAZA STRIP, GAZA CITY Hamas has entered Egyptian-brokered talks with Israel on
Lupo’s 28-month prison term is a warning to other polluters
Editorial: Ben Lupo, the Mahoning Valley’s serial polluter, got a break from U.S. District Court Judge Donald
F.Y.I.
SounDoctrine caps monthly jazz series YOUNGSTOWN Contemporary jazz-fusion band SounDoctrine will
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) A promising young chef and his family, who have been
Man struck, killed by passenger train
Associated Press ROOTSTOWN, Ohio Authorities say a passenger train struck and killed a man as he
Why did Watergate happen?
Opinion: WASHINGTON At about 5:15 p.m. on June 17, 1971, in the Oval Office, the president ordered a crime:
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Pinocchio,SDRq directed by Peggy Hanna, New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long
“Garfunkel and Oates” (10 p.m., IFC): This new series highlights the zany misadventures
“Garfunkel and Oates” (10 p.m., IFC): This new series highlights the zany misadventures of Riki
'Jamie Marks Is Dead' at Cleveland theater
“Jamie Marks Is Dead,” the film adapted from the novel “One for Sorrow” by Youngstown State University professor Christopher Barzak, will open Aug. 29 at the Capitol Theater in Cleveland.
New North Jackson assisted living almost complete
The Antonine Village, a $9 million assisted living and memory care center, is nearing completion.
AP source: Bank of America nears $16B to $17B settlement
Associated Press WASHINGTON Bank of America is nearing a $16 billion to $17 billion settlement
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Indiana’s education suffering
Opinion: Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press: Indiana education’s hierarchy continues to wade through the
FOUNDATION GRANTS | Award recipients
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley announced Wednesday the award of $124,800 in grants
Matalco closes on Lordstown land
The sale of Lordstown property for the aluminum company, Matalco, was completed Tuesday.
Kochs quenching GOP thirst
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords The Koch brothers — the GOP megadonors and fossil fuel magnates —
Car bombs kill 51
Car bombs kill 51 BAGHDAD A string of car bombs tore through busy shopping streets in several
Judges weigh 4 states’ same-sex marriage cases
Associated Press CINCINNATI Three federal judges weighing arguments in a landmark gay-marriage
Afghan official: General's killer hid in bathroom
Associated Press KABUL, AFGHANISTAN The Afghan soldier who killed a U.S. two-star general and
Worker killed while operating aluminum press at BRT Extrusions
A worker at BRT Extrusions, 1818 N. Main St., was killed when he was crushed in an aluminum press he was operating at 8:41 p.m. Tuesday.
METRO DUGEST || Drug arrest at Boardman Shops
Drug charges BOARDMAN Township police arrested a man Tuesday at the Shops at Boardman Park, 389
Lawn fertilizer
Lawn fertilizer Keeping the lawn healthy now through fertilization will ensure a great spring
Soderbergh, Owen team up for medical drama
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. No rubber gloves. No high-tech
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Nigeria rushes to get isolation tents for Ebola
Associated Press LAGOS, NIGERIA Nigerian authorities rushed to obtain isolation tents Wednesday
BUSINESS DIGEST || Quaker Steak & Lube to make donations
Quaker Steak & Lube to make donations boardman From 4 to 10 p.m. Monday, the Austintown and
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Thomas G. Whiteman, 36, of 551 Palmer Ave.,
Are those colorful caterpillars beauties or beasts? Swallowtail butterflies
Swallowtail butterflies are large (2 3/4-5 inches) and easy to identify.
Ohio Players tap Rick Ward
Youngstown jazz guitarist Rick Ward is the newest member of the Ohio Players.
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Houston firm offers space flights for pet remains HOUSTON A Houston company that
Tiger opts to play PGA Championship
Only days after withdrawing from the Bridgestone with back spasms, he decided to play the summer’s final major.
Boat Rides into Nature & History
Boat Rides into Nature & History When: Today, noon-12:20 or 12:30-12:50 p.m. What: Learn
Today is Thursday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2014
Today is Thursday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2014. There are 146 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Epsom salt can be harmful
Q. What is happening to my tomatoes? They start out nice, but then the bottom turns black and
Viburnum looking ragged?
Viburnum looking ragged? Viburnum leaf beetle is an invasive species that is well established in
Plantings can girdle tree roots
By Eric Barrett OSU Ext. educator I know it’s tempting. The trees in your yard provide great
SPORTS DIGEST || YSU volleyball squad earns academic honors
YSU volleyball squad earns academic honors YOUNGSTOWN For the first time in program history, the
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