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Fruit sold at Sam's being recalled for possible Listeria

Sam’s Club is notifying customers that a supplier, Wawona Packing Co., has initiated a voluntary recall of select peaches, plums and nectarines because of the potential presence of Listeria.


Mayor to ask Youngstown council to pass elections board's redistricting plan

Mayor John A. McNally will sponsor legislation to have city council at its Monday meeting adopt a redistricting map of the city’s seven wards proposed by the Mahoning County Board of Elections.


Mayor offers help after Hillman fruit grove for needy vandalized

Despite the intentional destruction of more than half of the fruit trees growing in an urban area on the city’s South Side, its founder is determined to keep going with some security measures.


South Range schools to ask voters to approve reduced levy in November

South Range School District is again asking voters to pass an operating levy, but this time it’s for a little less money than the one defeated in 2013.


Ryan, Strickland try to live on minimum wage — sort of

Wanting to draw attention to an effort to increase the federal hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and ex-Gov. Ted Strickland are spending the week attempting to live on the current amount — sort of.


Take a train ride down memory lane in Warren

Riverside Railroad Club members aren’t ashamed to admit that they play with toys.


Settle to be arraigned Tuesday in murder case

Michael Settle, 26, of Sherman Avenue in Niles will be arraigned today in Warren Municipal Court on a murder charge, accused of killing James R. Levels, 64, of Beal Street Northwest.


3rd year for program to improve school climate, student performance in Youngstown

The upcoming school year marks the third for an education group working to strengthen relationships between students and school personnel in the city district.


Family, friends remember Jimmie's smile

Talk to the family and friends of Jimmie Jarvis, and they will all mention one thing about Jimmie that stood out more than any other: his smile.


Perry sending National Guard troops to border

Perry sending National Guard troops to border


Utah mom accused of killing 6 babies goes to court

Utah mom accused of killing 6 babies goes to court


Warren police make arrest in shooting death, burglary

Warren police make arrest in shooting death, burglary


Rise Pies opening in the Shops at Boardman Park

Rise Pies opening in the Shops at Boardman Park


Rise Pies is coming to Boardman

Rise Pies is coming to Boardman


East Palestine Board of Education Holds Special Meeting

East Palestine Board of Education Holds Special Meeting


Hearing tests available for vets Tuesday and Wednesday

Hearing tests available to vets Tuesday and Wednesday


Valley real estate activity shows some gains

Valley real estate activity shows some gains


Ryan, Strickland try to live on minimum wage

Ryan, Strickland try to live on minimum wage


City man faces drug charges after traffic stop

City man faces drug charges after traffic stop


Polivka OK's public vote for Heltzel's replacement

Polivka OK's public vote for Heltzel's replacement


WORTH A LOOK

CRAFT SHOWS St. Jude Women’s Guild needs vendors for its annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


29 fruit trees destroyed in city

29 fruit tress destroyed in city


Campbell man faces drug charges

Campbell man faces drug charges


Campbell police probe burglary

Campbell police probe burglary


Boardman police charge intoxicated man for outstanding warrant

Boardman police charge intoxicated man for outstanding warrant


Church plans book bag giveaway


Friends of Fido plans fundraiser

Friends of Fido plans fundraiser POLAND Friends of Fido will present the second annual Celebrity


Concert will benefit Pelotonia

A local man will cycle in an annual Columbus cancer fundraiser.

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Creekside Fitness goes 4-0 in Colt tournament

Colt tournament winner is off to North Carolina

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Corvette club stages show

Sam J. Sicilia’s black 1978 Corvette Pace has nearly all of its original parts, but also comes with a carload of firsts.

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Atlantic City doomed by glut of casinos in region

The rapid disintegration of Atlantic City’s casino market might be an early indicator of what could happen in other parts of the country that have too many casinos and not enough gamblers.

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Aggressive running ignites Pirates’ rally

Pittsburgh erases Colorado’s 3-0 lead for a sweep


Alternative Press launches music awards with a bang Atypical award show

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com 22Not only did the Warped Tour come through Northeast


Austintown Rotary begins flag project

Fundraiser allows residents to show patriotism, provides more funds to give back to community


Trumbull Children Services pilot program leads to greater use of technology

In the coming months, about 50 caseworkers with the Trumbull County Children Services agency will begin using notebook-style computers to enter case notes for families they work with into a statewide database while workers are away from the office.


ODNR to expand well information options

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be expanding its interactive oil and gas viewer to include production information and violations. There is no timetable for when the expansion will occur.


Poland Township not required to fix ditch

Prosecutor's office says township is not responsible for a ditch on Camella and Cliffview drives


Poland makes changes to utility contracts

Village residents will pay more for water and natural gas, less for waste management


LEADERBOARD

LEADERBOARD British Open Winner Rory McIlroy66-66-68-71271-17 Next Rickie Fowler


KATIE RICKMAN | THE VINDICATOR

KATIE RICKMAN | THE VINDICATOR Georgia West, second from left, founder of Survivors of Our Grief,


Helpful weather coming to wildfires

Associated Press WINTHROP, WASH. Cooler weather and lighter winds are forecast to descend on


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center James and Jessica Kirtos, Youngstown, girl, July 19.


The Covelli Centre expected a nearly $100,000 deficit in the second quarter, but made $577

It had a record $382,593 operating surplus for the first six months of a year


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Uruguay teachers go on strike to protest attacks by parents MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay


Study: Poor teens’ health may benefit from top schools

Associated Press CHICAGO Disadvantaged teens may get more than an academic boost by attending


TELECOMMUNICATIONS STUDIES YSU to offer new track on sports broadcasting

Staff report youngstown Youngstown State University is launching a new sports-broadcasting track


YSU ‘reinvents’ MBA program

Staff report youngstown Youngstown State University has restructured its MBA program at the


Local athletes reach Jr. Olympics Nationals

Local athletes reach Jr. Olympics Nationals AUSTINTOWN Seventeen athletes from the Austintown


Scrappers enjoy lark for Bark at the Park

Sixteen hits pummeled Aberdeen


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Shane E. Bever, 32, of 2019 Youngstown Road, Warren,


SANDLOTS Area baseball games

NABF Senior Up to Bat Titans 11, Rudzik Excavating 4 STRUTHERS The Titans scored nine times in


Scrappers benefit

Scrappers benefit NILES The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are inviting baseball fans and fans of the


Israel steps up offensive in Gaza

Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The first major ground battle in two weeks of Israel-


KATIE RICKMAN | THE VINDICATOR

KATIE RICKMAN | THE VINDICATOR A “Knock Out the Violence” event in Boardman included tables from


Danielle Trafficante, left, and Olibia Rusel look at the auction table at the “Knock Out the

Danielle Trafficante, left, and Olibia Rusel look at the auction table at the “Knock Out the


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Mahoning County Land Reutilization Corp., 11:30 a.m., county commissioner’s


Today is Monday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2014. There are 163 days left in the year.

Today is Monday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2014. There are 163 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


RECORD REVIEWS

Morrissey Album: “World Peace is None of Your Business” (Harvest) Grade: B Rue the day when


Integrity-free soybean oil

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Can you have your hypocrisy and eat it, too? I don’t think so. But


Sandlot watch

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS He doesn’t own a radar gun, very rarely


Joyous Foot opens

Joyous Foot opens BOARDMAN Joyous Foot, a manicure and pedicure salon, opened in Boardman last


Teen wins LPGA event

Ko is youngest to top $1 million in career earnings


US outlines case against Russia on downed plane

Associated Press WASHINGTON Video of a rocket launcher, one surface-to-air missile missing,


NUMBERS IN THE NEWS $25B Associated Press

Cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. is planning to buy rival Lorillard Inc. for about $25


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Film, TV legend Garner dies at home at 86 LOS ANGELES Actor James Garner,


GRADS LIST

These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY,


Bodies from downed jet piled in boxcars

Associated Press TOREZ, UKRAINE Pro-Moscow rebels piled nearly 200 bodies from the downed


Live music on television shows this week include:

Live music on television shows this week include: v Lady Gaga: Today on “Ellen DeGeneres Show”


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,


Shootdown of plane in Ukraine demands full, unfettered probe

Editorial: The shootdown has further heated an already boiling showdown between Russia and the West.