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Final tip of the hat to renowned Valley musician, Carmen Mico

Twenty years ago, Carmen J. Mico told The Vindicator that he’d never retire from music.


Final decision on Sciortino suspension expected Friday

A three-member commission considering the suspension of indicted Mahoning County Auditor Michael Sciortino is supposed to make a final decision no later than Friday.


Arby's original headquarters' 'family' reunites tonight downtown

The Youngstown Arby’s headquarters’ employees were like a family.


'I've had enough,' resident tells Poland trustees tonight

Poland Township Trustees Robert Lidle and Eric Ungaro got into a heated exchange with a resident of Cliffview Drive Thursday regarding the township’s handling of a ditch that has posed a problem for residents of Cliffview and Camella drives for years.


Teen-ager indicted on 11 counts of aggravated robbery

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted a 17-year-old on 11 counts of aggravated robbery Thursday.


Mahoning commissioners approve combined, reduced library levy for November

Mahoning County commissioners agreed to allow the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to combine two real-estate tax levies into a single initiative for the Nov. 4 ballot.


Man with history of assaulting authorities gets 7 years

A man with a history of assaults on law-enforcement officers received a seven-year prison term Thursday.


2nd test shows no listeria in Schwebel's products

2nd test shows no bacteria in Schwebel's products


Ohio State marching band director fired

Ohio State marching band director fired


UN school in Gaza caught in cross-fire; 15 killed

UN school in Gaza caught in cross-fire; 15 killed


Insurers owe more than $1.2M in refunds in Ohio

Insurers owe more than $1.2M in refunds in Ohio


Mahoning County library levy will be on fall ballot

Mahoning County library levy will be on fall ballot


No injuries at Howland nursing home

No injuries at Howland nursing home


Motorist charged in death of Pa. company exec

Motorist charged in death of Pa. company exec


Judge's removal sought in NE Ohio murder case

Judge's removal sought in NE Ohio murder case


GM's 2Q profit falls 85 pct. on recall costs

GM's 2Q profit falls 85 pct. on recall costs


Free family fun night Saturday in Boardman Park

Free family fun night Saturday in Boardman Park


Pa. father charged after dresser deaths of toddlers

Pa. father charged after dresser deaths of toddlers


Green Youngstown receives state recycling honor

Green Youngstown receives state recycling honor


RNC chairman appears at Ohio Urban League meeting

RNC chairman appears at Ohio Urban League meeting


Judge OKs settlement that ends Ohio workers' comp case

Judge OKs settlement that ends Ohio workers' comp case


Warren man gets 7 years for assaulting bailiff

Warren man gets 7 years for assaulting bailiff


Burglary reported in Girard

Burglary reported in Girard


Campbell police investigate burglary report

Campbell police investigate burglary report


Youngstown police arrest 3 after vice raids

Youngstown police arrest 3 after vice raids


Investigators:Cigarette caused fatal Warren fire

Investigators:Cigarette caused fatal Warren fire


Warren house fire leaves family homeless

Warren house fire leaves family homeless


Warren Steel Holdings to reopen Aug. 1

Warren Steel Holdings to reopen Aug. 1


Catholic Health Partners changes name

Catholic Health Partners changes name


Market Street bridge traffic to be one lane in each direction

Market Street bridge traffic to be one lane in each direction


Despite recalls, GM earns $1.4 B

Despite recalls, GM earns $1.4 B


Hagan to run for state board of education

Hagan to run for state board of education


Cooking contest set at White House farm

Cooking contest set at White House farm CANFIELD White House Fruit Farm will sponsor a unique


Area students visit Germany

Area students recently returned from an exchange visit to central Germany.

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France: Air Algerie flight vanishes over N Mali

France: Air Algerie flight vanishes over N Mali


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J.D. Eicher at Morley Pavilion

July 24, 2014 | J.D. Eicher

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Hoyer, Manziel fighting to become Browns starting QB

After months of having his off-field behavior analyzed, scrutinized and criticized, Johnny Manziel will again be the center of attention.

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Arby's comes home to mark 50th

Paul Brown, chief executive officer of Arby’s, speaks at the fast-food chain’s 50th anniversary celebration in Champion. He spoke Wednesday about the Mahoning Valley’s impact on the global brand that started in Boardman on July 23, 1964.

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Bacteria at Schwebel’s posed no health risk

The bacteria found at Schwebel Baking Co. on Tuesday has been confirmed not to be the type of listeria that poses a risk to public health, an independent, certified lab confirmed.


NABF Senior World Series begins today at Cene

The Mahoning Valley has long been known as a hotbed when it comes to amateur baseball.


Replacement trees at an inner-city fruit grove will be planted Saturday

The founder is ‘nervous’ about the new trees also being destroyed


Pulliam: Scrappers fun bunch to watch

The Scrappers, who struggled to start their season, have turned it around recently.


Youngstown council has endorsed a ward redistricting map

Council will vote on the map Monday


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YCS golf scramble will benefit Harris family

The school plans to donate proceeds toward the funeral of Anthony Harris Jr. and his father, Anthony Harris Sr.

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Boardman township continues effort to get rid of illegal signs

Illegal signs can still be found in many places around the township

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Carolina on Creekside’s mind

Last Sunday, Creekside defeated the Cleveland Longhorns, 11-3 to advance to this week’s zone championship, outscoring opponents by a 39-13 count.


Astro Falcons chasing tourney title in Toledo

The Astro Falcons (38-9) captured the Little B League title this season with a 27-4 overall mark, entering World Series play with an 11-5 post-season mark.


Port authority funding and hiring of director placed on hold

The Western Reserve Port Authority did not hire John Moliterno to be economic development director.


Ex-Fitch football player gets 10-day sentence in assault case

Apologetic Mahone charged with four misdemeanors


Asking Alexandria Band brings excitement back to rock

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com An old adage is that music is cyclical. What was out


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Youngstown Riders team to bicycle 150-mile round trip for MS

Shawn Tiberio, former Marine, is team captain

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Mahoning, Trumbull habitat for humanity affiliates merging

Merger to be formalized by year's end


Softball field damaged sometime Saturday

Field will be fixed for softball instructional league


Canfield police plan neighborhood patrols

Grant pays for OT hours of officers while they patrol city neighborhoods


Man, woman, each get 100k bonds in metal theft case

Were arrested at East Side scrap yard Monday


Scrappers’ streak snapped at 5 games

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers wasted a quality start from Sean Brady and saw their five-game winning streak snapped by the State College Spikes on Wednesday night.


More state oversight of charter schools needed, candidate charges

Charter school operators have lobbied for a lack of oversight, Ed FitzGerald contends


Struthers to intensify STEM education at elementary school

The school board also hired three new teachers at its regular meeting Tuesday.


Youngstown council endorses ward redistricting map

After on-again, off-again discussion about redistricting Youngstown’s seven wards, city council has come to an agreement.


Listeria found in Schwebel not a public health concern

The company still wants you to either destroy or return the withdrawn product.


Liriano wins first since May 30 as Bucs top LA

Josh Harrison had two hits with two RBIs and the Pittsburgh Pirates jumped on Dan Haren early.


Biden to speak to Urban League in Ohio

Associated Press CINCINNATI The National Urban League wants to make sure job issues and


SOCIAL security Since 2008, agency has spent $300M on project

Associated Press WASHINGTON Six years ago, the Social Security Administration embarked on an


BUSINESS DIGEST || Pact approved for Dunkin' Donuts in Liberty

Pact approved with Whitedonuts LLC WARREN Trumbull County commissioners and Liberty Township


Inmate dies 2 hours after execution began

Inmate dies 2 hours after execution began PHOENIX A condemned Arizona inmate gasped and snorted


Trees dropping leaves?

Trees dropping leaves? Trees susceptible to scab are defoliating due to high incidence of disease


Denver Broncos owner, suffering from Alzheimer’s, steps away from franchise

Broncos owner Pat Bowlen has Alzheimer’s disease.


Woman arrested for harboring boyfriend

Boyfriend also caught in adjacent yard


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeffrey S. McCreery, 48, of 330 Southwind Trail,


CORRECTION

CORRECTION In the story, “Listeria concern halts Schwebel’s production” on page A1 of Wednesday’s


METRO DIGEST || OH WOW! closed today for event

OH WOW! closed YOUNGSTOWN OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science &


Happy 100th birthday, OSU Extension

By Hugh Earnhart OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer A century old and it seems like only


40 bodies from downed jet are solemnly returned to Dutch soil

Associated Press EINDHOVEN, Netherlands Victims of the Malaysian jetliner shot down over Ukraine


Local juniors close out rounds at Optimist

Local juniors close out rounds at Optimist Palm Beach, Fla. Neither of the two local golfers


Rookie CB Gilbert signs with Browns

Justin Gilbert’s got his contract with the Browns. Now he needs a starting job.


Man found dead may have fallen down garbage chute

Associated Press CLEVELAND A Cleveland police official says a man found dead at a Lorain County


CATCHING BUGS

CATCHING BUGS When: Sunday, 2 p.m. What: Explore the world of insects through catch and release.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center William and Debra Santell, Canfield, boy, July 21. Tracie


Crowding brings on disease

Q. My lily of the valley plants have large, brown spots on them. Many of them are turning brown like


Plane crashes while landing in Taiwan in storm, killing 48

Associated Press TAIPEI, TAIWAN A plane attempting to land in stormy weather crashed on a small


Tombstones to be restored

The crash destroyed five historic tombstones.


Niles man indicted on aggravated murder charge

Michael B. Settle was indicted Wednesday five other charges in an April 7 home invasion that turned deadly.


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Reduce disease by using a cover crop this winter Forage radish

Because of space limitations, gardeners have a propensity to plant the same plants in the same space year after year.

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Sentenced for theft

Sentenced for theft WARREN Roderick L. Lewis Jr., 24, of Stewart Drive Northwest, a community


City police investigate burglaries

Among the items taken were a window air conditioner and an assortment of earrings.


Bigleaf hydrangeas wilting?

Bigleaf hydrangeas wilting? Most bigleaf hydrangeas can’t stand any full sun. Consider moving


WTG

Today Discussion “Arbys: A Local Innovation Becomes a National Sensation” Panel Discussion, 7


nfl news & notes

Jim Brown: Hall of Fame football star Jim Brown — running out of time to retrieve his 1964 NFL


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Lots of new faces for Steelers

The faces Ike Taylor grew so accustomed to seeing line up alongside him over the past decade have disappeared.

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US pushes for truce as Gaza battle rages on

Associated Press GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP The United States announced signs of progress in cease-


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK And So it Goes (PG-13) Regal Austintown: Fri.-Th. (11:55, 2:25) 4:50, 7:20, 9:50


Crucial anti-poverty program hit with the loss of Head Start

Editorial: Three years after Ohio’s depart- ment of Education demanded reimbursement of hundreds of thousands


“Hell’s kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox): The food fight reaches the knockout round as the

“Hell’s kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox): The food fight reaches the knockout round as the winner is chosen


Falcons favored in MAC poll

Bowling Green went 10-4 last season and defeated Northern Illinois in the championship game before losing to Pittsburgh in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.


These Stones keep on rolling

We are weeks away from the 45th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival that seemingly defined the ‘60s music scene.


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


Matalco announces Lordstown investment

A new billet manufacturing facility will bring up to 80 new jobs to the Valley.


Civil rights is topic of CBS show

Associated Press NEW YORK A CBS News event tonight marking the 50th anniversary of civil-rights


IMF sees US growth at weakest since recession

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. economic growth this year will likely be at the weakest pace


General Motors issues 6 more safety recalls

Associated Press DETROIT General Motors issued six more recalls Wednesday, bringing its annual


Turning the GOP on its head

Opinion: MENLO PARK, Calif. Fifty Julys ago, up the road near San Francisco, in the unfortunately named Cow


Farmers reports 126 quarters of profitability

Farmers National Banc. Corp. reported 126 consecutive quarters of profitability in its 2014 second quarter financial results.


Looking back on Forecastle

What lured me to the Forecastle rock festival last weekend was the Replacements. The three-day


Mayhem festival

Mayhem festival Asking Alexandria is among performers. C7


NFL PRESEASON CAPSULES | NFC teams at a glance

NFC EAST PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (10-7) OPEN CAMP: Friday, Philadelphia. LAST YEAR: Went from


GM | Details of new recalls

Here are the models covered and details of the recalls: 475,161 total: Covers Chevrolet Equinox,


New rules are proposed for stopping deadly oil-train fires

Associated Press WASHINGTON Responding to a series of fiery train crashes, the government


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Filmmaker Moore’s divorce is finalized BELLAIRE, MICH. Filmmaker Michael Moore’s


Released prisoners get help

Opinion: Ironton (Ohio) Tribune: Last week the state of Ohio opened what could be a saving grace for those


It’s junket time in Congress

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords When I heard our Congress critters are taking an extended vacation


NIGHTLIFE

Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075 Sat: Grady


Indians’ bats offer little help for Bauer

Cleveland begins a four-game series Thursday in Kansas City.


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