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Girard will ban donation boxes

Girard will ban donation boxes


Hotel California liquor license in limbo

Hotel California liquor license in limbo


Ohio to court: Privatizing prisons in budget is legal

Ohio to court: Privatizing prisons in budget is legal


Solid waste district meets Tuesday in Austintown

Solid waste district meets Tuesday in Austintown


WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS Trumbull Mobile Meals will have a basket extravaganza Nov. 8 at Packard Music Hall. It


East High School fire doors being fixed

East High School fire doors being fixed


UPDATE | Ravens cut Ray Rice, NFL suspends him indefinitely

Ravens cut Ray Rice after release of latest video


Ohio Legislature joins in appealing voting case

Ohio Legislature joins in appealing voting case


DC statehood to get hearing on Capitol Hill

DC statehood to get hearing on Capitol Hill


Williams murder trial postponed

Williams murder trial postponed


State awards more than $500,000 to YSU

State awards more than $500,000 to YSU


David Martin's attorney: My client is guilty

David Martin's attorney: My client is guilty


Tonight's Mill Creek MetroParks board meeting canceled

Tonight's Mill Creek MetroParks board meeting is canceled


Medal of Honor winner to speak in Youngstown

Medal of Honor winner to speak in Youngstown


Jury selection slated for Tuesday in 2010 shooting case

Jury selection slated for Tuesday in 2010 shooting case


EGCC registration Saturday and Sept. 20

EGCC registration Saturday and Sept. 20


Campbell police arrest man on drug charges

Campbell police arrest man on drug charges


Fires reported at 4 vacant homes in Youngstown

Fires reported at 4 vacant homes in Youngstown


ACTION clergy caucus breakfast planned

ACTION clergy caucus breakfast planned


YWCA announces September events

The YWCA has a host of events in store for September.


Valley Legacy Awards will be presented Oct. 2

The Valley’s seniors and senior advocates will be recognized.


Pink Ribbon Tea honors 2 founders

Pink Ribbon Tea founders are honored.

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'Mayhem' outside Warren tavern injures 2

'Mayhem' outside Warren tavern injures 2


Deltas plan Tribute to Black Excellence

Deltas will honor dedication at banquet.

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SENIOR CITIZENS

1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Church, Fifth Street,


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise


Outdoor Family Day planned at park


Fundraiser to help orphaned Russian boy

Fundraiser to help orphaned Russian boy CANFIELD A homemade spaghetti dinner fundraiser will


Arab League agrees to combat Islamic State group

Arab League agrees to combat Islamic State group


FEDERATED CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Fortnightly IV will meet at St. Vincent de Paul Society. Hostesses are Sally Ocker, Eve


BOOKS DIGEST: Christie’s new book nears release

local Christie’s new book nears release CANFIELD “Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories,”


MASONIC GROUPS

MONDAY Mau Mil, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Gallery at


Evening for autism raises $20,000


Strike Out Cancer event is planned


Vila Maria Harvest Day


Old Timers will meet Thursday

Old Timers will meet Thursday GIRARD Girard Old Timers will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at


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YMCA transitions to digital technology

YMCA of Youngstown launches new website, smart phone app and social media program

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Browns rally, but lose on game’s final play

The Steelers let a 27-3 lead slip away, but won as time expired.

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New line of ‘Defend Struthers’ T-shirts help to support drug testing

Five years ago, when Michael Cox introduced the first incarnation of “Defend Struthers” T-shirts, his goal was to bolster the image of the school district’s football program — and the city at large.

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Hawks owner to sell stake in team

Less than one month after the Clippers’ sale ended Donald Sterling’s ugly downfall, another NBA team is on the market following a racially charged disclosure from its owner.


Cole’s first home run helps Pirates finish sweep of Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates had one successful weekend at Wrigley Field. It was so good that even Gerrit Cole had a big swing at the plate.


OSU, MSU, Michigan all beaten convincingly

It’s barely September and the Big Ten just might be out of the inaugural College Football Playoff race.


Carrasco gets a little help in ninth as Indians finish sweep of Sox

Just about everybody in the ballpark wanted Carlos Carrasco to finish off his first career complete game Sunday.


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Campbell police department updates technology

After five to seven years, Campbell's police department adds new, customized technology to speed up officers' work and make the department safer.

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Show blends old cars and art

The Artists of the Rust Belt’s second annual car show and artists’ market thrived in a downtown park-like riverfront setting at a historic railroad station.

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CFCS receives share for Honor Project

The Honor Project Trust emanates from litigation pursued by the Ohio Attorney General against American International Group.


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Maine lobstermen catch 2 albino lobsters in a week OWLS HEAD, Maine It’s no white


births

births St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Jennifer Grecko and Archie Parker, Youngstown, girl,


UKRAINE Shelling sets houses ablaze

Associated Press SPARTAK, Ukraine Shelling and other clashes between government forces and


Ohio gold panning brings on a rush

Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Jacob and Joseph Morrison don’t like to miss the reality show “Gold


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Gallagher’s provides employment for disabled

Gallagher's Lunch Bucket recently opened in the basement of Oak Hill Renaissance Place and provides employment for adults with disabilities.

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Arab League chief to members: Confront Islamic State group

Associated Press CAIRO The head of the Arab League urged its members Sunday to confront Islamic


Higher-education changes extend to 2-year schools

Associated Press COLUMBUS State funding formulas for Ohio’s two-year public colleges are now


States seek help from EPA in wake of Toledo water scare

Associated Press TOLEDO Algae that turned Lake Erie green and produced toxins that fouled the


Campbell City Schools debuts new website

By EMMALEE C. TORISK etorisk@vindy.com CAMPBELL Campbell City Schools are starting the new


Father heard son dying in shooting at Ohio Walmart

Associated Press CINCINNATI The father of a man fatally shot by police at an Ohio Walmart says a


h 9/11 museum has items from raid

h 9/11 museum has items from raid NEW YORK The shirt a Navy SEAL wore in the raid that killed


YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2014. There are 114 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Fire damages plant in Mercer County

Staff report GREENVILLE, PA. Firefighters from at least 14 departments battled a blaze Sunday


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49ers sack rusty Romo, Cowboys

Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers can put a tumultuous offseason behind them.

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Serena sweeps to U.S. Open women’s title

Serena Williams ended a difficult-for-her Grand Slam season in the best way possible, winning her third consecutive U.S. Open championship and 18th major title overall.


Emma Benton, 16 months, of Cortland explores the show in a sportster wagon her father, Allan,

Emma Benton, 16 months, of Cortland explores the show in a sportster wagon her father, Allan,


Browns rookie cornerback has rough start, finish

Only one game into his regular-season career, Justin Gilbert is tiring of the words, “learning experience.”


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Council, finance committee, noon, council chambers, 1455 Salt


Dig turns up rare fabric

Associated Press OIL CITY, Pa. An archaeological dig in western Pennsylvania is producing a rare


katie rickman | the vindicator

katie rickman | the vindicator Lenny Craig of Baden, Pa., left, discusses his 1952 Ford with Fred


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Brian R. Adgate v. James D. Adgate, cognovit with


Lowellville police department teaches parents about drug trends

Lowellville police department, along with members of the schools, plan to educate parents about drug trends that are popular among youth.


Penguin soccer team rallies to tie Purdue

Penguin soccer team rallies to tie Purdue YOUNGSTOWN Sophomore Tyesha Kizer scored her first


3 plead guilty to drug charges

Associated Press WHEELING, W.Va. An Ohio County elementary school guidance counselor faces up to


Open house at school

Open house at school BOARDMAN Stadium Drive Elementary, 111 Stadium Drive, will have an open


New director appointed to Kent’s Visitors Center

Mindy Farmer started in the new position July 1


Angle is still a fan of football in NEO

Dick Angle may be out of coaching, but that hasn’t stopped him from keeping close tabs on the world of high school football.


In the huddle How area NFL players fared in Week 1

Atlanta Falcons Sean Baker, S, Canfield — practice squad. Baltimore Ravens John Simon, LB,


katie rickman | the vindicator

katie rickman | the vindicator Tony Lombardi of Warren poses with his 1930 Model A that won the


ON CAMPUS | How area FBS players fared

BIG TEN Iowa RB LeShun Daniels, RFr., Warren Harding: Carried four times for 20 yards in a 17-13


Dems need to channel Gov. Rhodes

Opinion: As Democrats in Ohio cast about for an issue that will reignite their sputtering campaign for


NATO tries to discourage Putin from additional expansionism

Editorial: At last week’s NATO summit in Wales, President Obama and the Western European nations drew a line


The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city, and includes the average

The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city, and includes the average


record reviews

MAROON 5 Album: “V” Grade: B Another formulaic Maroon 5 album, but don’t ignore the exciting


Hong Kong: One country, one system

Opinion: The promise the Chinese government made to Britain and to the world as Hong Kong reverted to Chinese


A new public school system in Youngstown is inevitable

Editorial: If the definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a different


video game review

video game review “the Sims 4” Grade: D Details: Electronic Arts, for PC, $59.99 By DERRIK


Funeral is a star-studded send-off

Associated Press NEW YORK Howard Stern delivered the eulogy, Broadway singer-actress Audra


WEDNESDAY IN FOOD

WEDNESDAY IN FOOD Brian Fry talks to Mahoning Valley native Jeffrey Stambor of Napa Valley’s


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Guardians’ is No. 1 at box office again LOS ANGELES “Guardians of the Galaxy”


FASHION WEEK Beaches inspire Lepore’s new line

By Anne D’Innocenzio Associated Press NEW YORK Youngstown native Nanette Lepore, known for her


Here we go again

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Ready or not, here we go again. The Pentagon is barreling back into


Obama to lay out plan for Islamic militants

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will begin laying out a strategy this week to


Mr. Washington goes to Wall St.

Opinion: Sacramento Bee: For people wondering how close the relationship is between Washington and Wall


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GM to offer a car that will almost drive itself

General Motors says that in two years it will offer cars that talk to each other and can almost drive themselves at freeway speeds.

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Study: Ebola vaccine works, needs booster

Associated Press WASHINGTON New monkey studies show that one shot of an experimental Ebola


Austintown Fitch to host robotics event

Twenty four teams are expected to participate


Five-year prison term for feces-thrower upheld

A jury convicted Ronald Chappell of smearing his feces inside a police cruiser and throwing feces at jailers, hitting two of them.


Housing-discrimination bill to see some revisions

Associated Press COLUMBUS A state senator said he plans to alter his housing-related bill after


Eastern Gateway gets OK for online degrees

More than 1/3 of EGCC students take at least one online course


We want to interact and communicate with our members on a real-time basis.”

We want to interact and communicate with our members on a real-time basis.” Beth Scheller, YMCA


Corbett was told of emails

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Gov. Tom Corbett said Saturday he was told several months ago about


Adoption program

Adoption program WARREN Northeast Ohio Adoption Services invites Mahoning Valley-area adults,


11th Gold Humanism Honor Society inducted at NEOMED

The class includes three area students


On the links | Sunday’s professional golf results

BMW CHAMPIONSHIP CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLO. The bad swing a week ago is a distant memory. The