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Police: 17-year-old dead in ‘pre-arranged fight” on Winona Drive
Shawn Cortez, 17, of Ravenwood Avenue was killed in a 6 p.m. “pre-arranged fight” with other boys on Winona Drive on the South Side Sunday.
Stories published August 18, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
UPDATE | Pathologist says Michael Brown may have had his hands raised
Pathologist: Michael Brown may have had his hands raised
Youngstown 7UP distribution center to close in Oct.
Youngstown 7UP distribution center to close in Oct.
Oral rabies vaccine program begins Tuesday in Columbiana County
Oral rabies vaccine program begins Tuesday in Columbiana County
Poland Twp. police investigating several break-ins
Poland Twp. police investigating several break-ins
BREAKING NEWS | Tressel sets priorities in his first term as YSU president
Tressel sets priorities in his first term as YSU president
New Bethel Baptist Church offers H.O.P.E. Fest on Wednesday
New Bethel Baptist Church offers H.O.P.E. Fest on Wednesday
Lowellville school board athletic committee meets Tuesday
Lowellville school board athletic committee meets Tuesday
Cedar Points rides reopen today after visitors temporarily stranded
Cedar Point rides reopen today after visitor temporarily stranded
Home Savings pays for parking meters around YSU campus through Friday
Home Savings pays for parking meters around YSU campus through Friday
WORTH A LOOK
BINGO PARTIES American Legion Unit 301 at 3652 Oakwood Ave., Austintown, will host a Bingo Party
Back-to-school drive coming up
Back-to-school drive coming up STRUTHERS The Struthers 1st Ward Block Watch will be having its
Festival selects play by Bancroft
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com PITTSBURGH A new play by Kelly Bancroft of Youngstown has
‘MR. WHEELER’S’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mr. Wheeler’s is long gone, but the South Side
‘Fat ‘N Furious’ guys draw crowd to North Lima fundraiser
Tommy Christmas from Christmas Auto Repair on Market Street in Boardman and the rest of the guys from last season’s Discovery Channel television Show “Fat N’ Furious” lent their newfound fame to a fundraiser for Green Township woman Debbie Grover Sunday.
New superintendent hopes to continue Lowellville's tradition of excellence
Before Eugene “Geno” M. Thomas applied for the position of Lowellville Local Schools superintendent, he drove to the village, just to see what he was getting into.
Valley natives work key roles for musical
Staff report Two Mahoning Valley natives recently found themselves working on the same production
Scrappers limp into All-Star break
Mahoning Valley managed just one run in a loss to Williamsport.
Come with Kongos
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Every so often there’s a song that just cuts through the
Master gardeners applications available
The program consists of a volunteer training course designed to provide experienced home gardeners with information and skills necessary to share their experience and knowledge with others.
Police: 17-year-old dead in ‘pre-arranged fight” on Winona Drive
Shawn Cortez, 17, of Ravenwood Avenue was killed in a 6 p.m. “pre-arranged fight” with other boys on Winona Drive on the South Side Sunday.
Organization seeks teams for Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Staff report Youngstown The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter is inviting
Mo. police shooting draws protesters from near, far
Associated Press FERGUSON, MO. Protesters who have for days lined a busy suburban St. Louis
Divisions emerge in Gaza truce talks
Associated Press CAIRO The Palestinians appeared to be divided Sunday as the clock was winding
Pope makes a big gesture to China
Pope makes a big gesture to China HAEMI, South Korea Pope Francis made his strongest gesture yet
Ridge Show of Bands
Ridge Show of Bands MINERAL RIDGE The Mineral Ridge High School marching band will host its 14th
Quinby Park event set next Sunday
The park was established and named after Ephraim Quinby, the founder of Warren.
GRADS LIST
These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless noted: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, various
YSU professor launches website
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Randy L. Hoover, emeritus professor of teacher education at Youngstown
EGCC attendance cost ranks low
Staff report STEUBENVILLE The net price of attendance at Eastern Gateway Community College is
Landowners join suit linking Whirlpool plant to child cancers
Associated Press TOLEDO The owners of polluted land in northern Ohio are joining a civil lawsuit
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2014. There are 135 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Bourbon production reaches highest point since ’70s
In a business where patience is part of the process, Kentucky bourbon makers are making a big bet by stashing away their largest stockpiles in more than a generation.
High levels of public distrust of Congress raise concerns over politics, gerrymandering
Editorial: It is not breaking news that Con- gress is held in disfavor by more voters than at any time since
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert A. Rickard Jr., 34, 2665 South St. SE, Warren,
Obama’s campaign against ‘inversion’ could backfire
Opinion: WASHINGTON Barack Obama, presiding over an unusually dismal post-recession economy, might make
In the huddle How area NFL players fared in Week 2 of the preseason
Atlanta Falcons Sean Baker, S, Canfield — Made one tackle in a 32-7 loss to the Texans.
Trumbull jail to begin ‘telemedicine’ counseling for inmates
Officials with the Trumbull County jail and Mental Health and Recovery Board will plan for an innovative program to provide jail inmates with “telemedicine” counseling.
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Fair in Boulder closes down ‘Smallest Woman’ sideshow LONGMONT, Colo. A sideshow
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