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Richard G. Ware, one of three men accused of taking a Trumbull jail corrections officer hostage for five hours in April, has pleaded guilty to three aggravated robberies

For good measure, visit 8 stops on Charming Quilt Shop Tour

The event is from Thursday through Aug. 30

quilt tour

quilt tour What you need to know A Charming Quilt Shop Tour is planned Thursday through Aug. 30

Theft from Niles treasurer’s office now listed at $142,272

Further investigation has turned up a much larger amount of missing money from the Niles Treasurer’s Office.

FEMA Awards Lowellville Fire Department with $12,000 Grant

The department received $12,000-plus in grant money from FEMA to help the department replace outdated equipment.

DOGGED EFFORT

Poland keeper preserves opening win over Fitch

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Browns preseason can’t end soon enough

Summer practice hasn’t translated into on-field success

Falcons’ Hall picks the Panthers

Fitch running back commits to Pittsburgh over Michigan, Kentucky

Buckeye QB Miller done for year

The senior reinjured his shoulder during Monday’s practice.

Hoyer-Manziel saga extended Browns coaches unsure of starter

Browns coaches unsure who should start at QB on Sept. 7

Mexico opens gas, oil to foreign, private firms

By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto signed

Liberia’s president declares curfew

Liberia’s president declares curfew MONROVIA, Liberia Liberia’s president declared a curfew and

Discover a new twist on classic campfire s’mores

Family Features Roasting marshmallows around the campfire with friends and family is a popular

Study: Ohio could add 16,000 jobs, $2.68 billion to the state economy

COLUMBUS An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to

Activity update

Activity update COLUMBUS Updated permitting activity from the Ohio Department of Natural

Potential oil window is last gasp for Utica Shale

Change to fracking process may help companies to open the oil portion of the Utica Shale

There’s lots to do at The Funny Farm

There’s lots to do at The Funny Farm Erin Kouvas says a visit to The Funny Farm is an opportunity

Next Sig Dish feature will make history

Next Sig Dish feature will make history Mark and Mike visited the Spread Eagle Tavern to sample

Cruze among top 2013 models stolen

Chevrolet Cruze ranks ninth of 2013 models most stolen

Live music on television shows this week include:

Live music on television shows this week include: v 30 Seconds to Mars: Tonight on “Tonight Show

Line between a police force and military worth keeping

Editorial: The shooting Aug. 9 of Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Mo., has left a lot of

Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2014. There are 133 days left in the year.

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.54 .18 Avalon

ASK MR. KNOW-IT-ALL A question that takes the cake

Q: I was at a block party eyeing the pastries. Someone brought Jaffa cake -- a thin cake with orange

Valley unemployment down, state jobs down

Unemployment in the Valley is down, but the state leads the nation with 12,400 over-the-month decrease for employment in July.

TOMORROW in vibe

TOMORROW in vibe Rod Steward will perform in Youngstown on Sunday.

Notre Dame players unite after four dismissals

Most declined to talk about the team’s reaction

Nostalgic desserts to celebrate the season

Family Features Fondly reliving the nostalgic memories of years gone by is an integral aspect of

Cops find arrow shot into side of home

Cops find arrow shot into side of home CAMPBELL A 34-year-old Campbell resident reported someone

newsmakers

newsmakers Fresh reality TV was last week’s big Nielsens draw NEW YORK New reality fare

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, food and clothing

Worth a Shotz

An Austintown restaurant serves up some worthy burgers.

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Veteran Trumbull jail corrections officer charged with conducting illegal body-cavity search on inmate

A 16-year veteran corrections officer at the Trumbull County jail has been placed on paid administrative leave and charged criminally

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Michael and Mollie Hoover, East Palestine, boy, Aug. 18.

oddly enough

oddly enough Colorado town sues all its voters over election CORTEZ, Colo. The Colorado

Children need water recreation on all four sides of Youngstown

Opinion: Children need water recreation on all four sides of Youngstown I found the recent article about

Unrest continues in Ferguson

Associated Press They’ve lined the streets with police in riot gear, brought in a new black

MAC commissioner praises ESPN pact

League, cable giant ink 13-year deal

Associated Press

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Gov. Rick Perry was defiant Tuesday as he was booked on abuse of

Trumbull Memorial's licensed practical nurses to be laid off

Hotel building begins

The hotel is a $7 million investment in Liberty Township.

Austintown spends $1.1 million to outfit grades 6-12 with tablets

3,000 tablets will help with state testing as it shifts online

Associated Press

Associated Press CINCINNATI An estimated 5,000 to 8,000 gallons of fuel oil spilled into the

SA store to open

SA store to open Boardman The Salvation Army Family Store across from the Boardman Plaza will

Steelers’ offensive line shows signs of growth

The five starters have missed a combined 63 games since 2012.

Gaza Cease-fire efforts collapse in fighting

Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Egyptian attempts to broker an end to a monthlong war

Scrappers’ Brady tosses scoreless inning in NYPL All-Star game

Mahoning Valley’s other three players went a combined 0-for-4 with a walk.

Girard officer resigns

The officer was under a “last-chance agreement.”

LOTTERY

LOTTERY TUESDAY’s numbers multistate Mega Millions22- 39-56-67-71 Mega Ball15 Megaplier4

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Lordstown Board of Public Affairs, 4 p.m., Lordstown administration building,

Part-time Canfield firefighter enters guilty plea

Neil P. Cornelius pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor child-endangering charge

County commissioners expected to OK another Liberty property-tax exemption

Another business is seeking to use Liberty Township’s Belmont Avenue Community Reinvestment Area property-tax exemption to start up or expand.

More prep results

BOYS SOCCER Hubbard 5, Salem 0 HUBBARD Chris Colella had a goal and an assist while Andrew

Associated Press

Associated Press DONETSK, Ukraine Government troops pressed attacks Tuesday in the two largest

Gomes, Holt power Tribe to come-from-way-behind win

Cleveland trailed 5-0 before rallying

YSU Hall of Famer to enter OSU shrine

YSU Hall of Famer to enter OSU shrine Former Rayen School football player and Youngstown State

Illegal alien squatter arrested

A Sierra Leone woman found in a foreclosed, red-tagged house was charged with criminal trespass.

Man pleads innocent

Man pleads innocent YOUNGSTOWN Alex C. Bugno, 26, owner of Bugno Towing & Recovery, is free on

Two top aides quit FitzGerald campaign staff

Additional staff changes are expected to be announced later this week

YSU students ready for fall semester

Eli Williams and Bryan Croach, both freshmen and from New Castle, Pa., stop to examine where their classes will be located at Youngstown State University, along with Mariah Carna of New Bedford, Pa., also a freshman. Fall semester classes begin today at YSU. ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR

Unlucky seven! Pirates shelled as skid grows

McCutchen’s return not enough to stop losing streak

Poland residents blame village council for "mess on the Manor"

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