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Jobs & Family Services get state money for a new break room

‘Care of Creation’ prayer vigil for creation tonight at Fellows Riverside Garden

Apply by Sept. 15 to take part in October non-violence parade

Boardman police handle 16 theft cases since Friday

Female inmate charged with felonious assault after stabbing nurse

Six arrested after disobeying traffic laws, police

Officials rescue 7 cats from Boardman apartment

Suspect in ambush of Houston-area deputy held without bond

Ohio politcos outraged as Obama renames America’s tallest peak

City teachers OK 1-year pact that includes $1.5M in insurance concessions

Woman faces OVI charge after Clingan Road accident

Epix reaches multiyear Hulu deal, ends Netflix agreement

Trumbull elections board rejects Goodman's candidacy challenge

Speed was factor in crash that killed Girard man, injured passenger

Speed was factor in crash that killed Girard man, injured his passenger

Gospel star Kirk Franklin coming to Stambaugh

Western Reserve Road is now open over Interstate 680

Someplace Safe works to move domestic violence out of the shadows

Trumbull County advocates report an increased demand for protection against domestic violence.

Traditional music, food and crafts were on display

Polish Pride growing

Residents reported foul smell

If his death is ruled a homicide, it would be Youngstown's 15th of 2015

Ohio Nonviolence Week is Oct. 4 through Oct. 10

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past, other groups plan fifth nonviolence parade and rally Oct. 4

MVHS plans celebration for 140th birthday

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society plans to celebrate its birthday year-round as members mark the Society’s 140th year.

Officials prepare for Canfield Fair traffic

U.S. Route 224 construction shouldn't cause a problem, they say

Breast-feeding is making a comeback, consultant says

A mother's milk is "designer" food for her baby

Scrappers split doubleheader with State College

After an offensive explosion in the opener, Mahoning Valley couldn’t hold a late lead in the nightcap.

Survey: The social media set can spell

Associated Press new york It’s the LOL generation that appears most annoyed by bad grammar and

Morton unravels in Pirates’ loss to Rockies

Pittsburgh lost for just the fourth time in 18 games.

Could Ray Rice be on Browns’ radar?

Cleveland’s current running backs have battled injuries and ineffectiveness.

Coaches: ‘Iron Works Preparation’ challenges status quo

The book focuses on training techniques for athletes.

VIDEO GAME REVIEW

‘UNTIL DAWN’ Grade: B Details: Sony, for the PlayStation 4, $59.95 Years of horror movies have

Almonte leads Tribe against slumping Angels

Cleveland has won five in a row to stay in the wild card race.

Austintown Junior Women’s League dedicates plaque

Riders arrested

Riders arrested TRUMBULL COUNTY Upwards of 80 motorcycles, ATVs and dirt bikes spent about seven

Proposals needed for Warren mural

Proposals needed for Warren mural WARREN Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership is announcing a

Poland has mixed feelings over memorial to rescuers of Jews

Associated Press WARSAW, POLAND As a Catholic Pole, Elka shouldn’t even have been in the ghetto

Jake Kouwe of the Chardon Polka Band enjoys himself as he plans an accordion during the band’s

Service honors slain reporter, cameraman

Associated Press ROANOKE, VA. Community religious leaders gathered Sunday to remember 24-year-

Police probe motive in ambush of deputy

Associated Press HOUSTON The man charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a

Thiel College adds filmmaker to faculty

Mercer County native/filmmaker joins Thiel College faculty

169th CANFIELD FAIR Schedule of events

Gates open at 8 a.m. Be sure to check out the Western Reserve Village for its 50th anniversary and

BREAST CANCER | At a glance An estimated 10,000 people of all ages took part in Sunday’s sixth annual Panerathon 10-kilometer/2-mile Fun Run and Walk that began and ended at the Covelli Centre

Roughly 1 in 8 women will have the disease at some point in their lives, making it one of the most

Award covers cost of summer research

Westminster professor, student research chemotherapy drugs

Free meal

Free meal Trinity United Methodist Church, 2427 Columbiana Road, New Springfield. Free community

Horror master director Wes Craven dies at 76

Horror master director Wes Craven dies at 76 LOS ANGELES Wes Craven, whose “Nightmare on Elm

GREAT STRIDES

By sean barron | news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sarah Gartland’s summer was going smoothly and

YSU nursing program gets grant

Nursing grant will help YSU program expand

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Poland Village Council, caucus at 7 p.m., meeting at 7:30, town hall, 308 S. Main

YSU PT students see 100 percent exam passage

All 23 YSU physical therapy doctorate recipients passes national exam on the first try

Sept. 26 is robotics challenge

2015 Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge is Sept. 26

APPALACHIAN TRAIL Hikers behaving badly: Partying, trash raise ire

Associated Press BAXTER STATE PARK, MAINE When Jackson Spencer set out to tackle the

White House renames Mount McKinley as Denali

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration will change the name of North America’s

Day wins in a blowout at Barclays

The PGA Championship winner won by six shots.

Braves ‘deeply saddened’ by fan’s death

Gregory K. Murrey, 60, fell to his death from the upper deck of Turner Field on Saturday night.

FirstEnergy prepares to demolish power plant in Cleveland

Associated Press CLEVELAND A century-old power plant in Cleveland is scheduled for demolition.

YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2015. There are 122 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Naked, body-painted bicyclists ride through Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA Thousands

American Pharoah looks good after loss

No decision has been made about his future racing plans.

BRIDGE

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Tokyo defeats Pennsylvania for LLWS title

The Americans scored 10 runs in the first inning before falling 18-11.

Serena eyes first Grand Slam since 1988

The U.S. Open begins today in New York.

Opt-out push is not about testing

Opinion: By Tim Slekar Tribune News Service The school testing opt-out movement is not an anti-testing

Associated Press

Associated Press Taylor Swift won video of the year, Miley Cyrus briefly flashed one of her

Eni finds ‘supergiant’ gas field off Egypt

Associated Press ROME The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has discovered a

Doubts abound on China’s economic leadership

Associated Press WASHINGTON The fear that gripped financial markets this month is a stark one:

US, U.K. politics similar

Opinion: LONDON It’s remarkable how often British and American politics resemble each other; often only

General Mills sets goal for greenhouse gas cuts

Associated Press GOLDEN VALLEY, MINN. General Mills says it wants to do its part to fight

Sanctuary cities are safe places

Opinion: By Cecilia Velasco OtherWords About three years ago, my dad was driving the truck he uses for

Cedar Point sets date to reveal new ride

Cedar Point sets date to reveal new ride SANDUSKY, OHIO Cedar Point is ready to announce its big

The top-five global concert tours, ranked by average-box-office gross per city. Includes the average

Devastation of Katrina in ’05 still unimaginable

Editorial: The worst natural disaster to hit the Mahoning and Shenango valleys lasted less than an hour and

New boss of Frisch’s chain plans expansion

Associated Press CINCINNATI The new leader of the Frisch’s Restaurants chain wants to flex Big

Guests of Rotary club share information

WORTH a look

CRAFT SHOWS Christ Community Church, 531 Neoka Drive, Campbell, will host a craft show from 9:30

2015 MTV VMA AWARDS ‘Blank Space’ trophies fill Swift’s shelf

LIST OF WINNERS Here is a list of winners for the main awards. For a complete list, go to mtv.com:

Sunday, August 30 (92 stories)

So long, McKinley! Hello, Denali! Niles-born US president's name removed from Alaska mountain peak

It's not clear yet whether Ohioans will mount a challenge to the name change

10,000 participate in Panerathon run for breast cancer

Many teams participated in the annual race through downtown and Mill Creek Park.

Downtown high-rise plans modernization, renovaton

A public meeting on the project is set for 1 p.m. Friday at International Towers

Appalachian Trail hikers are behaving badly

Drinking and drug use there has increased substantially

Buddie, marijuana bud in white superhero suit, promotes passage of Ohio Issue 3

The mascot is making appearances in support of the marijuana-legalization proposal

'Straight Outta Compton' hits No. 1 at box office for third straight week

'War Room,' at No. 2, proved to be surprise this weekend

Traffic planners for Canfield Fair foresee no major bottlenecks despite construction

A bridge over U.S. Route 224 near the fairgrounds remains under construction

Youngstown police investigate death as city's 15th homicide of 2015

The man's decomposed body was found behind a property on East Philadelphia Avenue.

Surprise dinner marks 50th for Thomases

YOUNGSTOWN Robert and Donna (Bennett) Thomas of Youngstown were honored with a surprise family

Dinner honors Simmerses’ 50th anniversary

CANFIELD Phil and Phyllis Simmers of Canfield marked the 50th anniversary of their wedding Aug. 21

Zamarys mark their 50th with family vacation

Wright, Squiric among Penguins’ surprises

Youngstown State’s first depth chart of the summer had a few surprises.

After 20 years, Youngstown cop returns to gridiron, plays for championship

Played last game in '95 as a walk on at YSU

State says it already has seismic data for next Vienna injection well

When Kleese Development Associates finishes drilling its newest Vienna brine injection well, the state will review the work and decide if the company can begin commercial injection

YSU band showcases progress at annual celebration

YSU Marching Pride band showcases its progress at its annual “Meet the Marching Pride” celebration in Stambaugh Stadium

Percich accounts for two of LaBrae’s six rushing TDs

The LaBrae offense accounted for six rushing touchdowns

Gomes’ grand slam sends Indians to win

Santana’s RBI double snapped tie

YSUscape does work in Wick Park area

YSUscape recently cleaned up 10 houses in the Wick Park neighborhood, but that’s not enough for them.

MSWCD has bird seed, fish sales

Fish can be picked up Oct. 15

Main library hosts literary evening for best selling author

It was evening of cocktails and conversation for an international best-selling and award-winning author

In the cup! Area holes in one

George Repasky of Youngstown aced the 185-yard No. 7 at Castle Hills Golf Course on Aug. 29. He used

Greatest champion gives thanks to everyone

Jonah Karzmer won the Pete Mollica Open Division.

Road work gets underway Monday in Farrell

Detours will be in place until the end of October.

Golf calendar | Upcoming outings & scrambles

AUGUST Today — The fourth annual Fitch ’76 & Friends Golf Outing at Lakeside Golf Course. Call

169th Canfield Fair The Band PerrySFlbJust getting started

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com This fall marks five years since the Band Perry —

paul revere and raiders Oldies acts are happy together on tour

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Singer Mark Lindsay has no idea where he is. “You know

MILESTONES

MILESTONES doctorate Biomedical engineering John-Michael Williford of Austintown received his

Crow goes on without Canfield Fair rooster

Joe Fagano, 19, of Canfield and Samantha Plocher, 13, of Goshen stand near empty poultry cages at Canfield Fairgrounds. Because of bird flu issues, no poultry will be exhibited at the 169th fair this year. Both had exhibited in past years. The fair begins its six-day run Wednesday.

McCown throws two TD passes in victory

The Browns beat the Buccaneers, 31-7.

Ramirez homer powers Bucs past Rockies

Pirates are 30 games above .500

MVFC stunner: Montana upsets NDSU

Joey Counts scored on a 1-yard run on fourth-and-goal with 2 seconds left to give Montana a 38-35 victory.

Manuel makes case to be Buffalo’s QB in rout of Steelers

EJ Manuel went 7 of 8 for 170 yards and two touchdowns.

Turnovers lead JFK past South Range

A barrage of Raiders’ giveaways in the second half had the Eagles soaring.

Struggles endure 10 years after Katrina

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS As the church bells rang marking the decade since Hurricane

Pelini favors practices against other schools

Unlike the NFL and high school teams, colleges don’t face other teams before regular season.

OSU safety Bell’s game matching his mouth

If Vonn Bell talks a big game, the junior preseason All-American hopes to play a bigger one this season.

High school sports at a glance | More results from Saturday

FOOTBALL Lisbon 54, Tuscarawas Central Catholic 0 DOVER Jason Thompson rushed six times for

Group: 38 girls, young women die in crash

Group: 38 girls, young women die in crash JOHANNESBURG At least 38 girls and young women were

Autumn Fest set

Autumn Fest set NORTH LIMA The Beaver Township Park Board is hosting its Autumn Fest at the

After presidential term, health and election work elevated Jimmy Carter

Associated Press ATLANTA As Jimmy Carter undergoes cancer treatment, people worldwide are

Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Salem school board, special meeting in executive session, 4 p.m., administration

COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Westfield Insurance Co. v. Leticia Lujuan, personal

BRIDGE

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Man charged in murder of deputy

Associated Press HOUSTON Texas prosecutors Saturday charged a 30-year-old man with capital

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Racheal Pesa and Josh Alexander, Youngstown, boy, Aug.

Police arrest foreigner in bombing of shrine

Associated Press BANGKOK Thai authorities arrested a foreign man Saturday they said had been

Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,

Walking life’s winding trail

Opinion: I was able to walk the Appalachian Trail this summer. Well, more specifically, walk several miles

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Louise Kurtz Anderson HONOREE Residence: Boardman Date of birth: Aug.

Jessie Seeger, Thomas Wince to marry in October

Galen and Marla Seeger of Petersburg and David and Debbie Wince of Canfield are announcing the

As Common Core results trickle in, initial goals unmet

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Results for some of the states that participated in Common Core-

Erin Wozniak, Matthew Peaslee plan wedding

Erin Wozniak of Oakdale, Pa., and Matthew Peaslee of Weirton, W.Va., are engaged and planning a

Miss Williams, Mr. Mazzocca to marry Oct. 17

CAMPBELL Teresa Lynn Williams and Joseph G. Mazzocca Jr., both of Campbell, are engaged and

Overindulged toddler needs ‘Vitamin N’

Tribune News Service (TNS) A father tells me that he tries to give his son, age 5 and an only

SENIOR CITIZENS

Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday for a picnic at the Kyle Pavilion in Hubbard

Family of desperate boy continues long, slow recovery

Los Angeles Times (TNS) The photograph was a snapshot of desperation: a tawny-haired boy wearing

Miss Cavalier, Mr. Calderon plan wedding

POLAND John and Chris Cavalier of Poland are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of

GARDEN CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Mahoning will meet at noon for a tour of Boardman Park herb garden and drying shed

SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will host a Gathering Place event at 11 a.m. Sept.

Shrine club to host annual clambake

Shrine club to host annual clambake NORTH LIMA Youngstown Shrine Club’s annual Clambake will

On the links

On tHe links Saturday’s pro golf results THE BARCLAYS EDISON, N.J. Bae Sang-moon is making

SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60

Miss McKinney, Mr. Willis plan Oct. wedding

YOUNGSTOWN Camilya McKinney and Donnie Willis, both of Youngstown, are engaged and planning an

Cunningham, Ramirez date set for Sept. 26

BOARDMAN Chris and Mike Cunningham of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding

Miss Tillery, Mr. Kelley plan Sept. nuptials

AUSTINTOWN Rochelle Kelley of Austintown is announcing the engagement of her son, Matthew Kelley,

Miss Serenko, Mr. DiMaiolo Sept. date set

Jennifer Lynn Serenko and Robert Charles DiMaiolo, both of Boardman, are engaged and planning a

Today is Sunday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2015

Today is Sunday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2015. There are 123 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Blooming with possibilities

By William Hageman Chicago Tribune (TNS) CHICAGO If you visit the Gardens at Ball, on the

Whatever rules you set, stick to them

Dear Annie: My son, who is 18, finally has a girlfriend. Even though she is a year older, they are

Actor Jean-Baptiste dies

Actor Jean-Baptiste dies NEW YORK Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American and youngest

Cuboid doormat appears to be 3-D

Cuboid doormat appears to be 3-D Doormats aren’t the most inspirational of household purchases.

Keen Ice stuns American Pharoah at Saratoga

The track known as the “Graveyard of Favorites” lived up to its name.

The MTV Video Music Awards are tonight and — not surprisingly — Taylor Swift is the top

The MTV Video Music Awards are tonight and — not surprisingly — Taylor Swift is the top contender

Hidden truths about car insurance

It’s about time we got a better deal from the car insurance industry, says Consumer Reports. Its

publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Aug. 23

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Go Set a Watchman,” by Harper Lee (Harper) 2. “The Girl on the Train,” by

O’Connor responds to us

Editorial: Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor has vehemently rejected our call for a special

LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

ACHIEVEMENT Anthony Daprile of Daprile Insurance Group in Warren has achieved the On Your Side

Make the worst students in Youngstown a priority

Editorial: First a question for the critics of the Youngstown Plan, designed by the state to prevent the

Belinky’s evil rivals Goldberg’s

Opinion: When he admitted to a special agent of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation that he had stolen

Get some sleep in a caboose

Lancaster isn’t the only place you can sleep in a train car. There’s also the Caboose Motel at the

US-Shell deal puts whale, Eskimo people in jeopardy

Opinion: US-Shell deal puts whale, Eskimo people in jeopardy When the Obama administration gave Shell Oil,

Hacking life on social media

Life hacks are small bits of advice that resolve a problem or just make life a bit more manageable.

FEDERATED CLUBS

UPCOMING Warren City Federation will meet at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at Bourbon 45 Restaurant, 775

Tom and Mary Jane Hall, and their treasured car, mark 50 years of happiness

169th CANFIELD FAIR Schedule of events

Gates open at 8 a.m. Be sure to check out the Western Reserve Village for its 50th anniversary and

Week of August 30, 2015

Robert J. Rohrbaugh II et al to Joseph V. Merando, St. Ursula Drive, Canfield, $350,000. Samuel D.

Voting patterns in judicial races in Ohio prompt reforms

Opinion: As the voting patterns were analyzed after the Nov. 6, 2012, general election, one thing became

Sorority chapter provides backpacks for kids in foster care

BUSINESS DIGEST || WRAHU will host education program

WRAHU will host education program YOUNGSTOWN The Western Reserve Association of Health

On area links: Golf league scores

MEN BEDFORD TRAILS Mahoning Valley — Low gross: Mike Durina 34; George Krinos 35; Carman

Make tracks to Strasburg

By Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) STRASBURG, Pa. Parents instinctively want to re-

Airport to grow

Airport to grow LAS VEGAS Airport officials say they’re doubling the number of international

Saturday, August 29 (71 stories)

Saturday's high school football scores

Saturday's scoreboard

YSU marching band showcases its talent tonight at Stambaugh Stadium

The Youngstown State University Marching Pride band showcased its progress at its annual “Meet the Marching Pride” celebration in Stambaugh Stadium Saturday evening.

Main library hosts literary evening for best selling author

Best-selling author Louise Penny was the author of honor at the Literary Society’s 12th event at the Main Library Saturday evening.

First black Jean Valjean on Broadway dies at 21; hails from Balwin-Wallace, Cleveland Playhouse

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American and youngest person to ever play the role of Jean Valjean in “Les Misirables” on Broadway has died after falling from a fire escape, according to a show spokesman

YSUscape cleans up neighborhood

YSUscape recently cleaned up 10 houses in the Wick Park neighborhood, but that’s not enough for them.

Trumbull boil advisory lifted

Boil advisory lifted

Escapee from Lake County Jail apprehended in Mahoning County today

He will be returned to Lake County next week

Ursuline starts fast, holds on against East

The Irish scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and eventually won 28-13.

Federal team will visit to study city sewer plight

The U.S. Government Accountability Office will study water and sewer woes in cities with declining populations, including Youngstown.

Youngstown officials file complaint to get anti-fracking charter amendment on ballot

In a filing with the Ohio Supreme Court, city officials contend the Mahoning County Board of Elections acted “illegally” by refusing to place an anti-fracking citizen-initiative on Youngstown’s Nov. 3 ballot.

Fellows Riverside Gardens presents interactive tree-themed exhibit

"Vanishing Acts: Treees Under Threat" now is on display through Oct. 31

Phantoms’ Ronan leaves for new job

John Ronan was an assistant on Anthony Noreen’s staff for the 2014-15 season.

Ohio Dems set Sept. 14 deadline for those wanting to replace Gerberry

A Bellaire Democrat is the chairman of the caucus’ screening committee

Inside the ropes WITH …

Inside the ropes WITH … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate improved on his first-

Four plead guilty in sports fraud case

Still five or six more suspects to be charged

23 apply for Trumbull elections board director

One of the applicants lives in Poland

Country duo Maddie & Tae in feisty debut

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. The country duo Maddie & Tae took on gender stereotypes in

State’s oil and gas production in second quarter breaks records

Overall, Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 5,578,255 barrels of oil and 221 billion cubic feet of natural gas.

Warren cop cleared in May shooting

Staff report WARREN A Trumbull County grand jury has decided not to charge a Warren police

Board OKs 1st Ohio standards for police use of deadly force

The action Friday also capped a review process launched by Kasich in December, shortly after the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by a Cleveland police officer

Financing OK’d for $5.3 million worth of projects

Most of the projects being financed or re-financed are water supply or sewer-related.

Roof proposals for Youngstown court higher than expected

Only two companies submitted proposals

Minister blends sax and Scripture to spread word of God

The Rev. Ed Arrington, pastor of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Youngstown, is an accomplished musician who retired after a 30-year career as a music educator. He plays the alto and soprano saxophones and has incorporated his music into worship at the church.

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.38.52 Aqua America, .71

Tanya Cummings | Stephen Ray

YOUNGSTOWN Tanya Lanell Cummings and Stephen Ray were married Aug. 14 at the gazebo in Fellows

PREP ROUNDUP | Other results

BOYS SOCCER Warren JFK 3, Bristol 3 WARREN The Eagles’ Jake Balest and the Panthers’ Damien

Stephanie Miller | Paul Maddock

YOUNGSTOWN Stephanie Ann Miller and Paul Maddock exchanged vows at 2 p.m. May 23 at St. Christine

Jessie Abeid | Timothy Gaffey

YOUNGSTOWN Bishop David L. Thomas officiated the 3 p.m. June 13 wedding of Jessie Christine Abeid

Out of chaos comes order

Earlier this week I spent an hour or so sorting and reorganizing lures that had become jumbled in

BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly Bridge Quiz Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: xQ J 10 7 4 u10 9 5 2 vK

Fumble helps Springfield rally past Brookfield

The Tigers turned things around for a 41-31 victory.

3rd annual Orthodox food fest is coming

3rd annual Orthodox food fest is coming HERMITAGE, PA. The third Annual Orthodox Food Festival

Musolino powers Struthers past Liberty

The quarterback threw three touchdown passes and returned an interception for another score.

Lauren Agnew | Adam Stackpole

CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO The afternoon wedding of Lauren Agnew and Adam Stackpole took place June 13 at

Goodyear replacing blimp with cigar-shaped craft

Associated Press LOS ANGELES The fabled Goodyear Blimp is retiring. But don’t fret, blimp

Judges: Supreme Court can ban protests on plaza

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court, the setting for landmark rulings in favor of free

BAND NIGHTS | Where to go

A list of band nights as submitted to The Vindicator: Mahoning County Canfield: Canfield High

Local organization to host event to raise awareness about addiction

Addiction-awareness event will be Monday, August 31

Anne Clevenger | Daniel Rouan

WARREN, MICH. Daniel Galloway Rouan and Anne Clevenger, both of Monroe, Mich., were married July

METRO DIGEST || Free picnic today in Mercer

Free picnic today MERCER, PA. Brandy Springs Park is the site for the second annual free

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS African superstars, Bono in campaign to empower women LAGOS, Nigeria African stars

YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2015. There are 124 days left in the year.

Victims try to board up home, man gets in anyway

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Prosecutors said a woman and her family were boarding up her home to try

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Caroline Bush and Michael D. Lewis, Canfield, boy, Aug.

Mount St. Joseph too much for Mooney

QB Bryan Costabile and the Gaels beat Mooney, 53-12.

Campbell man arraigned on heroin-trafficking charges

Chester Weathers III also faces domestic-violence charges

Canfield choir

Canfield choir CANFIELD As is a Canfield Fair tradition, singers are invited to assemble at the

Western Reserve Road bridge over I-680 to reopen Monday night, weather permitting

Work to be done on I-80, Market Street in Boardman next week

birthdays

birthdays Movie director William Friedkin is 80. Actor Elliott Gould is 77. TV personality Robin

Bush visits region where Katrina hit 10 years ago

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Former President George W. Bush enjoyed sympathetic audiences in

Deputy on leave in wake of suicide

Deputy on leave in wake of suicide YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene has placed

CORRECTIONs

CORRECTIONs The Vindicator incorrectly reported Thursday on page A7 under Police Calls that

Teachers from different religions appear at various times

Faith experiences are informative and even surprising

Youngstown Metro Church mission team works in Nepal

It was a learning and faith experience.

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v The Big Kick It, 3:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.: Jones for Revival, 5

Cuba outreach

Cuba outreach YOUNGSTOWN As Cuba and the U.S. continue forging diplomatic relations, the

Dad of slain reporter pledges to fight for stronger gun control

Associated Press COLLINSVILLE, Va. Andy Parker’s resolve to fight for gun control formed in the

Struthers restaurants dish out their business strategies

Veteran and fledgling restaurants reflect on survival in a pressure-cooker business.

EDITOR’S NOTE: George Will’s wife, Mari Will, works for Scott Walker.

Opinion: EDITOR’S NOTE: George Will’s wife, Mari Will, works for Scott Walker. WASHINGTON Every sulfurous

US civil-rights leader Bond towers as study in contrasts

Editorial: For those on the front lines of the struggles for civil rights, human rights and economic justice

wall street Stormy week ends on placid note

Associated Press Well, that was exciting. Days after China threw the biggest scare into Wall

MTV Video Music Awards has method to madness SHOCK & AWE

IF YOU WATCH What: MTV Video Music Awards When: 9 p.m. Sunday Where: MTV By MIKE CIDONI

Jobless rate stirs debate

Opinion: COLUMBUS Ohio’s unemployment rate for July dropped to 5 percent, the lowest it’s been in years.

YSU extends broadcast agreements

YSU extends broadcast agreements YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State will extend its current radio

Woman gets early release in endangering case

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Julie Keyes has spent more than two years in prison

City prosecutor says defendant is a one man crime wave

Accused of robberies, shootings and chases this month

Hubbard 22, Creston Norwayne 19

Hubbard 22, Creston Norwayne 19 HUBBARD Quarterback Cam Ingram ran for a touchdown and passed

sunday news shows

sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Democratic

Autumn migrations have begun

Thanks to shorter days and chilly morning temperatures, curious naturalists know the transition from

Prep-school grad guilty of sex crimes

Prep-school grad guilty of sex crimes CONCORD, N.H. A graduate of an exclusive New England prep

Two arrested in cases involving businesses on Seventy-Six Drive

Both cases stem from 2014 police raids

Friday, August 28 (114 stories)

Vacant house ablaze on West Side

City firefighters are combating a blaze of a vacant house fire at the corner of Donald Avenue and Wickliffe Service Road.

Week 1: High school football scores

Final scores are in for the first week of this year's high school football games.

City firefighters battling South Side blaze

Boardman man sentenced to lengthy federal prison sentence

2 children found in Struthers home in deplorable condition, officials said

City files suit to force anti-fracking amendment to Nov. 3 ballot

Body pulled from western Pennsylvania country club lake

Mineral Ridge band night is Saturday

Ohio police investigate body found in burned car

Bellaire Democrat will chair Gerberry replacement panel

Free constitutional picnic Saturday in Mercer, Pa.

Ohio logs better-than-average childhood vaccination rates

UPDATE | Former prep school student convicted of sex charges

Former prep school student convicted of sex charges

Campbell man arraigned on heroin-trafficking charges

Board OKs 1st Ohio standards for police use of deadly force

BREAKING NEWS | Jury reaches verdict in prep school rape trial

Jury reaches verdict in prep school rape trial

Dems shut Ohio county fair booth over Confederate flag sales

Al Arbour, who coached Isles to 4 Cup titles, dies at 82

Reward offered for arrest in hit-and-run that killed 2-year-old Pa. boy

Reward offered for arrest in hit-and-run that killed boy, 2

Suspect gets life sentence in slaying of elderly Ohio couple

Boil-water alert issued for some Vienna Township residents

Pa. man faces multiple charges after arrest in Girard

Warren neighborhoods host block parties Saturday and Sunday

Girard firefighters find marijuana plants at blaze site

Traffic stop leads to cocaine possession charge

Liberty police charge man with heroin possession

Boardman man charged with riding bicycle while impaired, causing accident

Struthers traffic stop leads to drug charge

Martini Burger bar owner pleads to money laundering

ODNR releases second quarter oil, gas production

CLUB CALENDAR

ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet for a 6 p.m. dinner meeting Sept. 14 at Holy Family

Lodge will host friendship steak fry

Garden club will man fair booth

Spaghetti dinner will will aid awareness

Spaghetti dinner will will aid awareness GIRARD Girard Eagles Aerie 2172, 26 W. Wilson Ave.,

Railing addition to Upton House celebrated

Youngstown cops zap 1,000 speeders in 12 days

In only the first 12 days of having new radar guns, the city police department is prepared to mail civil fines to 1,000 people for violating speeding laws.

Niles stuns Girard

Thursday’s Niles-Girard football game was a wild opening-night affair that featured pretty much a little bit of everything.

U.S. commerce secretary praises work at America Makes

She met with facility officials, and local and national business executives

Poland ground attack steamrolls Marlington

Garver rushed for 157 yards

Late TD rallies Columbiana past Western Reserve

Tanner Smith scored with 22 seconds left to lift the Clippers.

About $2.2 million trimmed from city school salary expenses

About $2 million was reduced from city school salary expenses through attrition

North Dakota State to offer stipends in all sports

Youngstown State has no plans to follow suit.

Motorists clammer to get gasoline for 99 cents at Youngstown station

BP owner offered deal to promote revamped location

‘Chocolate Thunder’ dies at 58

Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers’ locker room to come meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the man known for dunking with backboard-breaking force.

910th aircraft event garners praise

Col. James Dignan, 910th commander, hopes to make it an annual event

Steelers WR Bryant suspended 4 games for drug policy violation

Already faced with playing without running back Le’Veon Bell for the first two games of the regular season, the Steelers were dealt another big setback when wide receiver Martavis Bryant was suspended four games for violating the NFL’s drug policy, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has confirmed.

Ensemble concert at YSU field

Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of

In just 12 days, Youngstown police issued civil penalties for speeding to 1,000 people

In all of 2014, the department ticketed 960 people for speeding

Case could be a movie, Judge Krichbaum tells defendant

Admitting to handling firearms while on parole

More calls for Ohio charter-school reform

The General Assembly failed to pass a bill that would put stricter standards on charter schools before the start of 2015-16 school year

Poll: Kasich remains among the Top 10 GOP presidential hopefuls

This week's E. coli tests at Lake Newport yield mixed results

Samples from Mill Creek footbridge show highest counts recorded over five weeks

Suspects in North Side robberies in custody

Brother of one of suspects has been wanted for two years

Mill Creek seeks federal grant to improve hike, bike trail

Debbie Badger of Youngstown and her dog, Buddy, walk on a trail in Mill Creek Park. She and Buddy are regular visitors to the park, which she says is an asset to the Youngstown area.

Crafting a group together

By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com It’s All About Yarn stitched together all kinds of yarn

Boardman Little Spartans tackle Austintown Colts

The Boardman Little Spartans 105-pound team defeated the Austintown Colts 12-0 Sunday in Spartan

The fantastic finale to Summer Discovery

The Summer Discovery Program for the Public Libraries of Youngstown and Mahoning County, PLYMC, came to an end on Aug. 10 at the End of Summer Reading Teen Party at the Boardman library.

The Salvation Army services students for success

By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com On Aug. 14, The Salvation Army of the Mahoning County Area

Boardman Community Briefs

Final days to save on discount gate admissions for the 2015 Canfield Fair As the start of the 2015

Finding personal growth in the gardens

By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Fellows Riverside Gardens hosts yoga classes with a variety

Canfield Community Briefs

ABWA to meet The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30

Gridiron Club grills up steak dinner

Members of the Canfield Gridiron Club served as grill masters during the club’s eighth annual Meet the Team Steak Fry fundraiser at the Canfield High School cafeteria Aug. 15.

Miss Feret, Mr. Gebert set Sept. 4 wedding

Jacquelyn Marie Feret of Dayton and Kelly Mitchell Gebert Jr. of New York City are engaged and

Canfield Sports Briefs

Boys soccer defeats West Branch The Canfield boys varsity soccer team defeated West Branch with a

Kathryn Cerni, Joseph Swantek to marry Sept. 5

Kathryn Cerni of Poland and Joseph Swantek of North Lima are engaged and planning a Sept. 5 wedding.

Mr., Mrs. Brine will celebrate 65th anniversary

Louis and Ruth Brine of Girard were married in 1950 at St. Rose Church, where they are members. The

Becks mark 60th anniversary with vow renewal

Mr. and Mrs. M. Frank Beck of Boardman celebrated 60 years of marriage by renewing their vows June

Miss Hopkinson, Mr. Machingo plan wedding

Kasie Hopkinson and Ryan Machingo, both of Canfield, are making plans for a Sept. 12 wedding. The

Finding personal growth in the gardens

By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Fellows Riverside Gardens hosts yoga classes with a variety

Poland Sports Briefs

Send Neighbors your news If you’re a fall sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your

Poland Seminary High School announces 2015 Hall Of Fame Class

Poland Seminary High School announced that it will be inducting four new members to the Poland

Austintown Community Briefs

ABWA to meet The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30

Boardman Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants fall sports news The school year is almost upon us and soon fall sports will

Aug. 12

Aug. 12 Theft: Ross A. Bowser, 19, of Holbrook Road, Youngstown, was charged with stealing a $42

Cardinal Pride Marching Band to host 41st annual show

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School Cardinal Pride marching band will

Injury shelves Manziel for preseason

The quarterback has been battling elbow soreness.

Lindsay Landis, Matthew Corll to marry in Sept.

Lindsay Landis and Matthew Corll, both of North Lima, are announcing their engagement. The parents

‘Penguin Playbook’ begins Monday

‘Penguin Playbook’ begins Monday BOARDMAN “Penguin Playbook,” the official Youngstown State

oddly enough

oddly enough List limits booze sales for Illinois city’s habitual drunks AURORA, Ill. The

POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, GIRARD

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard and Girard: HUBBARD Aug. 20

Inside the ropes with …

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 4-over 74 in the

Ohio uranium plant workers warned of hundreds of layoffs

By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS Workers decontaminating and decommissioning a Cold

Democratic Party lags in money

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS The Democratic National Committee barely has more cash than it does

Panel aims to reduce infant-mortality rate

Associated Press COLUMBUS A new state panel assessing Ohio’s efforts to address infant

Immigrant issues threaten to widen GOP rift

Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump has exposed anew the deep rift inside the Republican

Man arrested for burglary, meth lab found in Austintown

METRO DIGEST || Headstart, child care applications available

Applications available YOUNGSTOWN D&E Headstart is accepting applications for its YWCA location

Clinton likens GOP views to those of terrorists

Associated Press CLEVELAND Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday drew parallels between terrorist

Obama to New Orleans residents: You inspire me and all of America

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Visiting residents on tidy porch stoops and sampling the fried

YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Friday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2015. There are 125 days left in the year.

Breakfast/food

Breakfast/food Brookfield United Methodist Church, 6951 Grove St., Brookfield, free community

Dave Morrison reflects on time as Canfield Township zoning inspector, last day today

Morrison oversaw the business development along U.S. Route 224 for more than a decade

Deliberations begin in school rape case

Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. Jurors deliberating the fate of a former prep school senior

Boardman police investigate theft, vandalism cases

A number of incidents were reported by area businesses Wednesday

Va. TV shootings make for tough media decisions

Associated Press NEW YORK In an era when anyone can go online and find video of terrorist

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Dillon and Stephanie Buchanan, Brookfield, boy, Aug. 26.

Wal-Mart launches holiday layaway program today

Associated Press NEW YORK Wal-Mart is giving customers a head start on holiday shopping,

birthdays

birthdays Actor Ken Jenkins (“Scrubs”) is 75. Actor David Soul is 72. Actress Barbara Bach is 69.

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Join choir at fair for Sept. 6 service

Join choir at fair for Sept. 6 service CANFIELD Continuing a Canfield Fair tradition, singers

US economy’s 2nd quarter went from solid to stellar

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. economy staged a far bigger rebound last quarter than first

Facing ‘evil of terrorism’ one extremist at a time

Editorial: In awarding the Legion of Honor to three Americans and a Briton for stopping a terrorist attack by

Twitter tries to lure more people as it searches for CEO

Associated Press NEW YORK Twitter’s most-urgent task is naming a new CEO. But the most

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.85.59 Aqua America, .71

Apple schedules event to introduce new product

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple has announced plans for a new product event Sept. 9 in San

US stocks end sharply higher for 2nd day

Associated Press Investors were in a buying mood again Thursday, driving U.S. stocks higher for

Spirit Halloween opens in Boardman

Spirit Halloween opens in Boardman BOARDMAN Spirit Halloween has taken up residence at the Shops

Poland Community Briefs

ABWA to meet The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30

tv station killings Shooter threatened to make ‘headlines’

Associated Press ROANOKE, Va. On the day he was fired from a Virginia TV station, Vester

Pop music albums being released today include:

Pop music albums being released today include: v The Weeknd: “Beauty Behind the Madness” v Beach

A Biden, Warren ticket?

Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View If Joe Biden was trying to unsettle Hillary Clinton by meeting

Former congressman and state lawmaker Boccieri is favored in battle for Gerberry’s House seat

Opinion: Who will replace Democrat Ronald V. Gerberry as the 59th Ohio House District representative is

Indictment handed down in '14 homicide

Victim shot at South and Dewey avenues

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Samuel A. Easton, 43, of 55 Willow Bend Drive,

Thursday, August 27 (97 stories)

Steelers WR Bryant suspended 4 games for violating NFL drug policy

Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins known as Chocolate Thunder has died

Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins, aka 'Chocolate Thunder' has died

Weekly E. coli testing at Lake Newport shows mixed results

Dole Food CEO, chief counsel ordered to pay $148M

Weekly tests results from Lake Newport expected today

Portable restroom facilities on tap at new Boardman stadium

Fence to be put on central Ohio dam for replacement work

Lawyer wants Cincinnati campus cop's murder trial moved

Pennsylvania man sentenced for strangling girlfriend

BP owner says cheap gas move is a way to promote renovations

US senator: Cultural change needed to stop human trafficking

TV show American Pickers seeks collectors

TV show 'American Pickers' seeks collectors

Robber gets cell phone and two bucks

Windows broken at Girard Burger King

Commissioners OK financing of sewer, water and other projects

U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker tours America Makes

Rangers 4-H club reports students' achievements

Western Reserve Rangers 4-H Club hands out recognition at meeting.

GFWC Junior Women’s League gathers for tea

99-cents a gallon! Gas war hits Struthers

Owner Ike Omran of the BP gas station decided to sell gas for .99 to promote his business.

Route 8 in Barkeyville Closed in Both Directions

Threat closes Niles schools

Poll: Kasich remains among the Top 10 GOP presidential hopefuls

Hill gets his chance to be Hubbard’s No. 1 back

The senior-to-be has made a verbal commitment at Ohio State.

Canton Chamber has taken no action regarding Youngstown lawsuit

Canton Chamber VP says that organization has taken no action regarding the Youngstown lawsuit

New look for area’s two big leagues

The AAC and ITCL have expanded to three-tiered setups in most sports.

Vindicator request for probe irks Ohio chief justice

She says she has no authority to investigate

Arrest made in Boardman jewelry store case

Suspect in custody of Pennsylvania State Parole officers

Seven Valley teams get early start on 2015 season in tonight’s games

The Girard-Niles series is the oldest ongoing rivalry in Trumbull County. Tonight marks the 73nd meeting between the two schools, with Niles owning a 39-25-8 advantage.

Constance, Muccio lift Fitch girls over Boardman

Camryn Constance and Jackie Muccio scored for the Falcons.

Mahoning elections board votes to keep Youngstown anti-fracking proposal off ballot

Supporters of the initiative aren’t sure about their next move

Humble Vick at peace in reserve role with Steelers

Michael Vick understands his mere presence in the NFL remains difficult for some.

SPORTS digest || Scrappers fall to Doubledays

AUBURN, N.Y. The Auburn Doubledays scored nine runs in the first three innings then hung on for a 9-8 victory over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Wednesday.

Alesha Bell's family pleads for her return

Tiffany Knepper said Wednesday she hopes her maternal instinct isn’t covering up her denial.

Legal Arts Building project downtown will have to wait until at least 2017

But there could be a tenant on the ground floor in the next six months

Rock music festivals are the right path for two bands In tune withSFlbthe TIMES

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com This summer of music festivals is not over yet. In fact,

Zella Day spreads musical wings on debut

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com No longer feeling tied down as an open-mic night coffee

Event celebrates Polish culture

Staff report BOARDMAN The annual Polish Day will take place Sunday at St. Luke Church Hall, 5235

Free event for families at museum

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., will present a free

Sheriff: Jail staff unaware of inmate’s suicidal statements

Kevin P. Burkey was found unbound, hanging by his neck from a bed sheet in his jail cell, coroner says.

DeWine said drug busts involved nearly 400 officers in 36 counties

$1.3 million in cash, possible human bones found at an Ashtabula County home

Two plead guilty in Winona homicide

Third defendant holds out

YMHA offers $10,000 retirement bonus

In a cost-saving move, Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority commissioners have approved an employee retirement incentive.

Lowellville Council says ex-police chief owes village $3,514.10

The legality of a pay increase for the mayor is in question.

Barry Dyngles jackpot still growing after Wednesday loss

Jennifer Melago smiles as she holds up the Ace of Spades despite losing the drawing during the Queen of Hearts game at Barry Dyngles Pub on Wednesday. Thousands flocked to the Austintown business to participate in the drawing, which will continue until a lucky person wins.

NIGHTLIFE

Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Fri: Christine Witt and Bobby Fritz, 8 to 11

Kipnis, bullpen produce in Tribe victory

Jason Kipnis homered and drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Indians used six pitchers in a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers

HIGH SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOLS WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS GOLF STRUTHERS 178, HUBBARD 185 at Pine Lakes (front,

Bumps on magnolia branches?

Bumps on magnolia branches? If you have bumps and black, sooty mold – then you have scale insects.

Botanical Mornings

Botanical Mornings When: Fridays, 9-10 a.m. What: Take in the beauty of Fellows Riverside

BRIDGE

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McCutchen leads Pirates past Marlins

Andrew McCutchen had a big night to keep him on pace for a career-high in RBIs.

Caterpillars not winter predictors

Q. Will we be seeing lots of woolly bear caterpillars this year? Is it true they will predict the

Manziel likely to sit out against Tampa Bay

Johnny Manziel entered the NFL with a flair for making sensational plays. And, as it turns out, an elbow problem.

Red shoes

Red shoes If your white shoes turn red after a walk across the lawn this time of year, you have

OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Thad and Dr. Lisa (Leone) Poweski of Columbus are announcing the birth of their second daughter, Eva

METRO DIGEST || Schools need instrument donations needed

Donate instruments CAMPBELL Campbell K-7 schools are accepting donations of used musical

Huntington Bank, United Way fill bus with school supplies

School supplies to be distributed to children in need

YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2015. There are 126 days left in the year.

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber opposes the marijuana amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot

The proposal would legalize recreational and medical uses of marijuana

Trustees to seek grant funding for projects

By JORDYN GRZELEWSKI jgrzelewski@vindy.com POLAND Township trustees will seek grant funding

oddly enough

oddly enough State: Skim milk is ‘imitation’ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The Ocheesee Creamery in the

Campbell man faces drug charges following raid of house

Police raided a home at 476 Penhale Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.

Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Horizon Science Academy Governing Board, 6 p.m., 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.

AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Wizard of Oz,SDRq directed by Michael Cavalier, New Castle Playhouse,

Officials routinely sent secrets by email

Associated Press WASHINGTON The transmission of now-classified information across Hillary Rodham

Woman suffers gunshot wound

Woman suffers gunshot wound YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating after a woman suffered a gunshot

Needle in the haystack

Opinion: Despite a nuclear Iran looming on the horizon, the media seem to be putting most of their attention

Continue enforcing law regulating wild animals

Editorial: It took a long time for the state of Ohio to establish sensible regulations for private citizens

Keeping (some) promises

Opinion: Minot (N.D.) Daily News: Give President Barack Obama credit – if you want to call it that – for one

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.26.15 Aqua America, .71

Jameson to review additional merger proposals

Jameson Health System in New Castle has issued requests for proposals from a wide range of potential merger partners.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Erik and Linda Linebaugh, Youngstown, girl, Aug. 25.

“Power & Ice” (10 p.m., History Channel): Think you had a tough day at work? Behold

“Power & Ice” (10 p.m., History Channel): Think you had a tough day at work? Behold “Power & Ice.”

Ohio league reports gerrymandering is successful

Ohio league reports gerrymandering is successful COLUMBUS The League of Women Voters of Ohio

Auditors say entire Niles income tax good for deficit cut

The bad news: City expenditures currently exceed revenues by $1.6 million

POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD

Surplus food

Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, various

An angry man ‘just waiting to go BOOM’

Associated Press MONETA, Va. He planned it all so carefully – a choreographed execution of two

9/11 survivor seen in iconic photo dies of cancer at 42

A New Jersey woman shown covered in dust in an iconic photo taken after the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City has died.

Ribbon-cutting set for new studio

Ribbon-cutting set for new studio YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a

Selection, care, maintenance of ornamental grasses

By Sheila Cubick OSU extension master gardener volunteer Ornamental grasses are showing their

Combat brown marmorated stink bug with lots of caulk FALL INVADERS

Joe Boggs OSU Extension By Linda C. Dolak OSU master gardener volunteer Before the 1990s,

Record sales at theater after Bacon announcement

Record sales at theater after Bacon announcement HARTFORD, Conn. A Connecticut theater in

Health department personnel gearing up to inspect some 400 food stands

Fair goers urged to wash hands after touching animals and using restrooms

Theater gunman sentenced to 12 life terms plus 3,3,18 years

Belittled by the judge and jeered by spectators, James Holmes was sent to prison for the rest of his life Wednesday while the survivors of his murderous attack on a Colorado movie theater wondered aloud how they would spend the rest of their days.

COLLEGE roundup

YOUNGSTOWN STATE Freshman DT Smith hurts neck in practice YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State

Rapid death of tomato plants?

Rapid death of tomato plants? If your plants get large, water-soaked lesions, then die quickly,

NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK The Diary of a Teenage Girl (R) In 1976 San Francisco, a teenage girl left

Late-blooming dancer again expresses himself with words

In January, I wrote an article about Joe Sepesy, the injured war veteran from Poland who took up

Bimbo Bakeries recalls bread

Associated Press NEW YORK The maker of Sara Lee, Nature’s Harvest and other brands is recalling

CD RATES

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

Surge snaps losing streak

The Dow Jones industrial average rocketed more than 600 points Wednesday, its biggest gain in seven years, snapping a six-day losing streak that had Americans nervously checking their investment balances.

WTG

Thursday Comedy JJ Johnson and Daryl Knight, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race

An evening with Roger Stone, former Trump adviser, is a riot

Opinion: “Oh, I went to an orgy there once.” That was Roger Stone’s response after I answered his question

China probes brokers for possible crimes

Associated Press BEIJING Employees of one of China’s biggest securities firms and one current

More high School sports at a glance

BOYS SOCCER Howland 7, Ursuline 0 HOWLAND David Schwartz and Manny Perez each scored two goals

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

Marriage licenses Theodore P. Grzejka, 30, of 1636 Hartzell Ave.,

Wednesday, August 26 (96 stories)

BREAKING NEWS | No winner of $300K at Queen of Hearts game at Barry Dyngles

No winner of $300K at Queen of Hearts game at Barry Dyngles

Packed house at Barry Dyngles in Austintown for $300K jackpot drawing

Board of election rejects fracking charter amendment

Board of election reject fracking charter amendment

Arrest made in Boardman jewelry heist case

Golden Triangle discussion takes place in an hour in Warren council chambers

BREAKING NEWS | Mahoning Coroner IDs man who hanged himself in jail

Mahoning coroner IDs man who hanged himself in jail

Jameson Health System to accept other merger proposals

Mormons keep affiliation with Boy Scouts despite gay leaders

Campbell K-7 schools accepting musical instrument donations

Regional Chamber opposes marijuana ballot issue

YMHA approves one-time bonus for retiring employees

Repairs underway at Campbell Memorial High School stadium

URGENT | Suspect in shooting of reporter, cameraman during live broadcast dies at hospital

Suspect in shooting of reporter, cameraman during live broadcast dies at hospital

Some Mill Creek Park roads closed Sunday for Panerathon

Kraft Heinz recalls more than 2M pounds of turkey bacon

Microsoft says Windows 10 now on 75 million devices

Bill would let Ohioans with drug convictions keep license

Judge formally sentences Colorado shooter James Holmes to life in prison

Judge formally sentences James Holmes to life in prison

Civil rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson dies at 104

Boardman Park board meets Thursday morning

Health board OKs Project DAWN to save lives

Missing Warren teen's mom pleads for her return, believes she's alive

Series of night closures on Interstate 80 has been delayed one week

County health board sets plans for fair food inspections

Auto salesman accused in theft of money

Huntington Bank fills school bus with 1,000 backpacks for children in need

UPDATE | More oppose Youngstown Plan but not Canton Chamber

Several speakers voiced opposition to the Youngstown Plan

Canton Chamber has 'no idea' what Kimble's talking about on plan opposition

UPDATE | 2 Virginia TV station workers fatally shot on air

2 Virginia TV station workers fatally shot on air

Girard man had heroin in car, Youngstown police say

Cleveland detective found guilty of warning raid target

Police arrest two people in separate incidents for domestic violence

New Orleans latest NFL stop for Fitch’s McGlynn

Mike McGlynn doesn’t miss northeastern Ohio winters.

Running backs Ruiz, Webb lead YSU offense

The Penguins out-recruited North Dakota State for Ruiz, a talented junior out of Tampa, Fla.

Mooney grad Vinopal upbeat despite injury

Ray Vinopal is confident he’ll be with an NFL team this fall.

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY VFW Col. Louis J. Campbell Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve

YWCA offers child care programs

Orders being taken for cookbook

Orders being taken for cookbook EAST PALESTINE Jennifer Albert is taking orders for a cookbook

Lions receive donations at candy days

Rotary presents highest honor to Owsleys

Barry Dyngles Pub to draw ticket for possibility of expected $300,000 jackpot

1 in 11 chance at hitting the full jackpot

Community Police Unit stats released

Unit began operations in July

South Range adds layer of security with Raptor system

Similar systems used by Austintown, Boardman

Unemployment rate down across the Mahoning Valley in July

In Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties the jobless rate in July dropped from 7.2 percent in July 2014 down to 6 percent.

Austintown schools, Meijer grocer enter letter of intent on old AMS building

Grocery chain has up to 180 days to decide if site is suitable for store

FBI takes DNA sample in probe of Warren auditor candidate

The FBI took a DNA sample Monday from Warren auditor candidate Anthony J. Natale Monday to determine whether Natale sent a white powder to a former employer’s address in Boardman in 2014 that led to a hazmat crew being deployed and an evacuation.

Summit radio station to bring positive message to OH WOW!

The music and peer-to-peer messages should really resonate with them, and the program’s cheerful,

Local artist shows his Penguin pride

Bob Barko Jr. is painting Pete and Penny the Penguin fire hydrants on and around the YSU campus

South Range schools, Salem resolve TIF dispute

TIF was based on Home Depot development in Salem

Lowellville Local Schools students overwhelmingly report feeling safe at school

A climate survey polled 171 seventh through 12th graders.

Big Ten not yet the SEC, but that’s just fine

It’s time to slow the roll on the comparisons between the Big Ten East of now and the SEC West of recent vintage.

Robbery case bound over to grand jury

Robbery case bound over to grand jury CAMPBELL An aggravated-robbery case against James Kirk,

Trump has Univision anchor removed from event

Associated Press DUBUQUE, Iowa Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump engaged in a

Straight, gay couples use justice’s words in ceremonies

Associated Press WASHINGTON Emily Smith and Jillian Levine already had chosen a venue, booked a

Train suspect watched jihadi video

Train suspect watched jihadi video PARIS Minutes before he slung an assault rifle across his

Leg work: Marlins’ Gordon frustrates Pirates

Major-league batting leader Dee Gordon tied a career high with four stolen bases, had two infield hits and scored twice.

Better economy brings crowded US roads

Associated Press WASHINGTON More jobs and cheaper gasoline come with a big, honking downside:

Officials probe death of jail inmate

Officials probe death of jail inmate YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County sheriff’s and coroner’s

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Mahoning County Commissioners Community Improvement Meeting, 9 a.m.,

Beloit girl moves forward after cancer treatment

Family's fund provides grant for cancer research at St. Jude's Hospital

Ohio mom could face death penalty

Associated Press COLUMBUS A woman accused of killing her three young sons over a 13-month period

Backers supporting legalizing pot challenge ballot language

At issue is the use of the word 'monopoly'

statistics The Youngstown Police Department on Tuesday released statistics for the first month of operation for the new Community Police Unit.

Felony arrests: 1 Misdemeanor arrests: 6 Quality-of-life citations: 8 Traffic stops: 13

Orwell man faces drug charges

The arrest occurred in Bazetta Township

Mascot fight goes down to the wire

Associated Press COLUMBUS A high-school football team that has featured a tiger cub at games for

Former corrections officer arrested for crashes, fleeing

A former corrections officer at the Niles jail has been charged with five misdemeanor offenses after police said he was involved in two crashes and one chase Monday afternoon.

Judge rules on motions in Herring case

Resentencing set for November

Beaver Township resident honored with certificate for wearing seat belt in traffic crash

Turner Curry only suffered bruises after striking a tree

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BrothersInFood recommend Sig Dish of a different kind

BrothersInFood recommend Sig Dish of a different kind Mark and Mike’s next culinary story will

Two fresh whites suggested to finish off your summer

Two fresh whites suggested to finish off your summer The kids are back to school and summer is

Do it yourself dan dan noodles

By Leah Eskin Chicago Tribune Order the dan dan noodles, my husband urged. So I did. He’s got

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Latosha Sykes and Derrick Franklin, Youngstown, boy, Aug.

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.13—.07 Aqua America, .71

Issue of birthright citizenship leads to trouble for Bush

Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Jeb Bush came to the Veterans of Foreign Wars post to talk

Sobering realities justify end-of-summer OVI blitz

Editorial: For those who think that aggressive anti-drunken driving campaigns such as Mahoning County’s current

FrackFree Mahoning Valley will have a town-hall-style meeting Thursday in Youngstown

The group backs the proposed anti-fracking charter amendment in Youngstown that is expected to be on the Nov. 3 ballot

Housing sales lead realtors to remain optimistic

New-home sales in the U.S. rose 5.4 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 507,000 above the revised June rate of 481,000.

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Brantley powers Tribe past Brewers

Josh Tomlin shook off three home runs and lasted six innings to win his season debut at home and Michael Brantley homered twice.

Boardman township set to begin stricter parking-regulating enforcement

Parking on residential lots prohibited

Vick signs to back up Big Ben

Michael Vick needed a job. The Pittsburgh Steelers needed a backup quarterback.

Eight Warren dispatchers plan to make move to county 911 system Sept. 9

All eight of the Warren Police Department’s current dispatchers are making the move to the Trumbull County 911 center when it begins handling Warren police calls Sept. 9.

Lawsuit filed over school bus accident

A parent has sued the city school district over a school bus accident, in which she said her son was injured.

Television series that will be released on DVD this week include:

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No free ride in Britain

Opinion: BELFAST, Northern Ireland Since his party’s impressive election victory in May, Prime Minister

Ups and downs

Associated Press Just when it looked as if the bleeding had stopped, it started up again. A

Chad Anthony’s An Italian place that does burgers right

When you are deciding where to go out to eat in this area, the first type of restaurant that comes to mind is usually Italian, because there are so many.

Talmer announces secondary offering

Talmer announces secondary offering TROY, MICH. Talmer Bancorp Inc. announced Tuesday a

You’ve got to feel sorry for CEOs

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Phil Gramm, the former right-wing senator from Texas, has surprised

birthdays

birthdays Singer Valerie Simpson of Ashford and Simpson is 70. Singer Bob Cowsill of The Cowsills

High school roundup | Tuesday’s results

VOLLEYBALL Springfield 25-25-25, Leetonia 22-17-9 NEW MIDDLETOWN Kasey Kohler had 10 kills,

Jeb Bush hugging wrong George

Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View Jeb Bush has a legacy problem. Its name is George. Two

Steelers feel line can hum without Pouncey

Doug Legursky is back with the Steelers.

oddly enough

oddly enough Pair found asleep in garage after homeowner reports burglary NEW CASTLE, Pa.

YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Wednesday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2015. There are 127 days left in the year.

Tuesday, August 25 (104 stories)

Local pub to draw ticket for chance at $300K jackpot

South Range schools, Salem resolve TIF dispute

22 years later, local artist spruces up YSU fire hydrants

8 Warren dispatchers to move to 911 center

Boardman Township to enforce stricter parking rules

Beloit girl moves forward after cancer treatment

School board hears more opposition to Youngstown Plan

S. Range schools add Raptor security system

Oil refinery in Indiana is restarted

Official: Deputy's attacker arrested at White House in March

U.S. stocks drop sharply at close, end day lower

Raid in Lisbon turns up drugs, cash, man arrested

Inmate hangs himself in Mahoning County jail

FrackFree Mahoning Valley hosts town hall meeting on fracking Thursday night

Expect lane restrictions on Interstate 80 in Austintown the next few days

Austintown school board OKs bus purchase

Hospital notifies patients of lost recordings

FBI takes DNA sample in probe of Warren auditor candidate

Home sales up in the nation, state

People line up to take chances on the Queen of Hearts game

Warren auditor candidate gives DNA sample in hazmat probe

Cafaro Foundation donates $5,000 to Struthers schools

Goose believed cause of Struthers power outage

Former corrections officer arrested for crashes, fleeing

Boardman faves OVI charge after Monday incident

Man who 'baited police' wanted for failure to appear in court

Valley's jobless rate dropped in July

REUNIONS

Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1973 will have its 60th birthday party Saturday at McMahon

Citizens will gather for special meeting

YPD begins selling Pink Ribbon T-shirts

Fundraiser to help couple and triplets

Fundraiser to help couple and triplets YOUNGSTOWN A Girls’ Night Out featuring Premier Designs

Police and fire games proceeds go to three groups

Chinese stock index sinks 7.6 percent; U.S. opens higher

City fire crew battles fire on Cohasset Drive

Historical society offers two types of ghost tours

Smooth start to school year

School districts report smooth start

Legacy of supporting Israel Tennis Centers continues in generations

Tennis players give exhibition as fundraiser

Muni court complaint settled and dismissed

Ohio’s chief justice has dismissed a 2009 complaint by Youngstown Municipal Court judges against City Council.

A Youngstown councilwoman and her husband are being assessed $1,200 by the city for failing to mow grass

She declined to vote on assessing fees for grass cutting

Canfield to address pit bull ban at Sept. 9 city council meeting

Animal activists to also pursue eliminating breed specific legislation in Youngstown

Police had earlier questioned Roaming Shores man about missing Warren teen

Two Warren police detectives and other officers went to the state Route 6 home of James E. Brooks, 40, Aug. 8, looking for missing Warren teen Alesha Bell.

U.S. stocks slump again, analysts say wait it out

Stocks regained some of that ground as the day wore on, but the Dow Jones industrial average finished the day down 588 points.

Del Sinchak records country classics

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Del Sinchak has gone country. Well, not really. The

Icona Pop is heading in the right direction

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Going “old school” is nothing new to musicians in the

Prison camp reopening shelved

State prison officials have shelved plans to reopen a low-security camp on the Ohio State Penitentiary grounds to house female offenders.

Winston shows progress in TB’s victory

It’s only preseason, but Tampa Bay’s Jameis Winston is clearly making strides as an NFL quarterback.

U.S. crude flirts with close of under $40 a barrel

Oil prices are continuing to slide on fears of a slowdown in the world economy.

around the horn

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Can the Buckeyes lose assistant coaches and keep winning national championships?

At Florida, Urban Meyer relied on assistants he already trusted. At Ohio State, he’s been rolling with guys he barely knew, or didn’t know at all, until he hired them.

Wave of migrants pours into Serbia

Wave of migrants pours into Serbia MIRATOVAC, Serbia Exhausted migrants by the thousands, some

Happ helps boost Bucs past Marlins

The Pirates’ starters have thrown 19 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings.

Man arraigned for shooting last week

In jail on $75,000 bond

Competency, sanity evaluations ordered

A federal judge has ordered competency and sanity evaluations for a truck driver charged with interstate transportation of minors for sex.

Home demolitions progressing in Austintown

Trustee asks for moment of silence for death of Judge Evans

LITTLE LEAGUE

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courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Erene I. Calderon, 36, of 8425 Summerland Trail,

Mailman finds body on North Side Saturday

Man's death is city's 14th homicide of 2015

Boy rescued from dam

Boy rescued from dam STRUTHERS Firefighters rescued a 12-year-old boy who was stranded after

Man arrested for taking drugs at St. E's

Bond set at $7,500

candidates Write-ins

MAHONING COUNTY STRUTHERS Mayor: Terry P. Stocker*, 510 Brandon Ave. 44471. POLAND VILLAGE

McDonald man charged with felonious assault on girlfriend

Frank B. Clark Jr., 34, accused of pushing his girlfriend out of a moving car on Interstate 80 at Salt Springs Road

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Monday’s games

VOLLEYBALL Mathews 3, Lowellville 2 VIENNA Katarina Schubert who had 14 serving points, five

Obama caught between Biden, Clinton ambitions

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is the man in the middle, caught between the

Head injury kills IndyCar’s Wilson

IndyCar driver Justin Wilson died Monday night from a head injury suffered when a piece of debris struck him at Pocono Raceway. He was 37.

nfl

nfl News and notes Philadelphia Eagles: The NFL says Terrell Suggs’ hit on Sam Bradford’s knees

11 people apply so far for Trumbull elections director or deputy director

Eight Democrats, a Republican, a nonparty candidate and one person not registered to vote have applied for the job

Youngstown firefighters battle Byron St. blaze

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN City firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire about 8:30 p.m.

Boardman school board: Greater accountability for charter schools

The board also urged the General Assembly to establish a separate funding stream for charter schools

Boardman police handle 12 theft cases over the weekend

Police arrested seven in separate cases

Voters don’t want President Obama to have another term

Teens shopping more like parents – frugally

Associated Press GARDEN CITY, N.Y. Giulia Pugliese is a typical teenager. She likes to look

Chick-fil-A update

Chick-fil-A update BOARDMAN Construction on the new Chick-fil-A in Boardman has begun. The new

Liberty school board bans drones on school premises

The legislation comes in the wake of pressure from the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Four write-in candidates file to run for the Youngstown school board

The sitting mayor of Struthers is seeking re-election as a write-in

Hall of Famer Carter apologizes for ‘fall guy’ advice

Cris Carter posted his apology on Twitter.

POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND

Man arraigned on charge accusing him of attempting to abduct girl

Pritzker to visit

Pritzker to visit YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will tour America Makes –

GM fund rejects 91 percent of ignition switch claims

The compensation fund approved 399 of the 4,343 claims filed and rejected 3,944.

Two arrested for heroin Sunday

Both arrests in separate incidents

Browns link Manziel’s lingering elbow pain to his slinging delivery

Manziel’s elbow flared up during practice Sunday, when he left the field following a completion pointing at his arm.

Surging Cubs edge Tribe

Kris Bryant homered with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Cubs.

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Poland Township trustees, 6 p.m., government center, 3339 Dobbins Road. Will

We’re celebrating success at YSU

Opinion: Last Monday evening, as the lights came up on Stambaugh Stadium, hundreds of new Youngstown State

Voters should think long, hard before saying yes to legalization of marijuana

Editorial: Considering the millions of dollars being spent by the advocates of marijuana legalization in Ohio,

AP poll: Dimmer outlook for wages, hiring, economy

Associated Press WASHINGTON For much of the economy’s fitful and sluggish six-year recovery

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Courtney Hughley and Larnell Hall, Youngstown, boy, Aug.

BRIDGE

BRIDGE Neither vulnerable. North deals. NORTH x8 7 u5 2 vA K Q 10 6 5 wK 10 2 WEST

birthdays

birthdays Game-show host Monty Hall is 94. Actor Sean Connery is 85. Talk-show host Regis Philbin

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.22—.51 Aqua America, .71

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown. Food, 11 a.m.

Police: Ashley Madison hack has led to extortion crimes, reports of suicides

Associated Press TORONTO The hacking of the cheating website Ashley Madison has triggered

YEARS AGO

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Scott Walker’s health care plan follows the Republican playbook

Opinion: By Michael Hiltzik Los Angeles Times When I first heard that a new repeal-and-replace-Obama-care

Chaos reigns supreme

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON It’s time to look once again into the

Depression doesn’t always wait until the baby comes PRE-BIRTH BLUES

By Alison Bowen Chicago Tribune (TNS) Kate Moser waited until the night before her due date to

Study: Easy does it on Vitamin D

Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) ROCHESTER, Minn. Dosing obese teens with vitamin D shows no

Poland Forest’s glorious wildflowers must be understood and protected

Opinion: Poland Forest’s glorious wildflowers must be understood and protected As we know, the emerald ash

Man admits forcing immigrant teens to work

Associated Press MARION, Ohio A Guatemalan man has pleaded guilty to charges related to an

Lace Up campaign

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Live music performances on television shows this week include:

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Ohio Supreme Court urged to review Belinky’s tenure

Editorial: A veteran lawyer who has practiced extensively in the Mahoning County Courthouse offered this

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

COLLEGE FOOTBALL News and notes Kentucky: Coach Mark Stoops says the NCAA has denied hardship

oddly enough

oddly enough Geese, their waste invade Pennsylvania football field NANTY GLO, Pa. A western

Monday, August 24 (102 stories)

East Liverpool school board, teachers union reach agreement

Fire destroys Hubbard home

Firefighters battle blaze tonight on East Side

Canfield city to reconsider pit bull ban

Poland school officials hear concerns about school transportation

Gillams owe city $1,200 for unmowed lots

Legacy of supporting Israel Tennis Centers continues in generations

IndyCar driver Wilson dies of head injury

IndyCar driver Justin Wilson died Monday night from a head injury suffered when a piece of debris struck him at Pocono Raceway. He was 37.

Write-in candidates abound for Nov. 3 election

Boardman schools call for greater transparency for charter schools

Boardman schools calls for greater transparency for charter schools

Liberty board bans drones on school property

Another school year off to smooth start in Valley

Jury once again convicts Ohio man of rigging wife’s car

Mooney grad Love must sit out season at Kentucky

Cardinal Mooney High graduate Courtney Love must sit out the season after transferring from Nebraska.

Ohio gas prices down after refinery problems led to spike

Youngstown council puts anti-fracking amendment on November ballot

Youngstown man charged with kicking police officer in head

U.S. stocks slump; Dow briefly plunges 1,000 points

GM fund rejects 91 percent of ignition switch claims

OVI Task Force nets two arrests during weekend checkpoints

Road closed in Trumbull County townships for culvert replacement

Roads closed in Trumbull County townships for culvert replacement

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will tour America Makes

Boardman police handle 12 weekend theft cases

Lincoln Knolls Community Watch will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday

Struthers firefighters rescue boy stranded on dam wall

Chick-fil-A begins construction of new Boardman location

Man arraigned on charge accusing him of attempting to abduct girl

U.S. stock markets face rough morning

Lawsuit against Youngstown plan scheduled for Sept. 19, 2016

Education groups oppose constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana

Gospel with Elvis on Sunday at Central Christian Church in Warren

City man robbed after shoe sale goes bad

City police make 2 heroin arrests on Sunday

McDonald man charged with felonious assault on girlfriend

Prison camp reopening shelved

19-year-old killed in Warren crash

Body found Saturday is the city's 14th homicide of 2015

Ohio, Pa. voters would not support a third Obama term

Dow plunges on opening bell

WORTH A LOOK

CRAFT SHOWS Our Lady of the Lakes Women’s Guild is seeking crafters and vendors for its Christmas

Monique Irwin | James Tabak

YOUNGSTOWN Monique Irwin of Youngstown and James Tabak of Struthers exchanged wedding vows June 13

Valerie Grate | Dominic Williams

POLAND Valerie Grate of Columbiana and Dominic Williams of North Lima exchanged wedding vows in a

Humane society requests donations for Lil’Lee’s vet costs

Alumni association finalizes plans for fundraiser

Scrappers snap skid with wild, wonderful finish

West Virginia loses after wild pitch on strikeout brings home winning run

Sore elbow bothering Manziel

Browns quarterback stopped practicing early

Love’s long drought ends

Woods gave chase then finished 4 back

Buckeyes first to sweep top votes

Ohio State is unanimous choice atop first Top poll

Packers, Steelers suffer major injuries

Steelers center Pouncey injures leg, needs surgery

Poland school officials to host bond campaign meeting

Meeting will kick off effort to get bond issue approved

2016 presidential candidate to make campaign stop

Former Georgia head football coach to meet with leaders in community

Winning streak continues for YSU MathFest Team

YSU MathFest team earns five more excellence awards

Canfield schools look forward to first class of all-day kindergarten students entering first grade

Social, academic benefits for students

Revitalized for veterans

By sean barron | news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Many urban planners and grass-roots groups will

CHAMPION AGAIN

Jonah Karzmer of Poland (center), Michael Porter (left) and Scott Porter look on at Karzmer's tee shot late in the Greatest Golfer tournament held at the Lake Club in Poland, Sunday afternoon.

Boardman schools get $350,000 technology boost

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Boardman Township school district will

500 walk at Eastwood Field to aid ALS group

By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com NILES Judging by the bright smile on her face, the warmth of

Royal Blood: the next kings of rock?

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Rock is dead. Or so we’re told every few years

Greatest Golfer 2015 | Final Results

SUNDAY’S RESULTS At The Lake Club MEN’S OPEN Jonah Karzmer69-72-72—213 Michael

update

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tv/radio ToDAY Noon (ESPN) Baseball: Little League World Series. 2 p.m. (ESPN) Baseball:

NFL roundup

49ers 23, Cowboys 6 SANTA CLARA, CALIF. Long black hair swinging from his helmet, 303-pound

nfl

nfl PRESEASON STANDINGS AMERICAN CONFERENCE East WLTPctPFPA Buffalo110.5003535 New

Pirates homers shell Giants

Alvarez, McCutchen propel Pittsburgh

YSU soccer blanks Longwood

YSU soccer blanks Longwood Farmville, Va. Freshman Madison Hughes scored her first career goal

baseball

baseball MINOR LEAGUES CLASS New York-Penn League McNamara Division WLPct.GB Staten

oddly enough

oddly enough Defense lawyer skips hearing so wife in labor won’t kill him PITTSBURGH A

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INSIDE Lindor’s homer helps Indians defeat Yankees. Page B4.

the line

the line NFL FavoritePointsUnderdog TAMPA BAY21/2Cincinnati MLB National League

around the horn

around the horn Sunday’s other games AMERICAN LEAGUE Royals 8, Red Sox 6 BOSTON Mike

Lindor blast lifts Indians over Yankees

Cleveland won three of four games at Yankee Stadium

pirates 5 giants2

pirates 5 giants2 Next: Pittsburgh at Miami, today, 7:10 p.m.

Traffic crash kills police sergeant

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Authorities say speed was a factor in the crash that killed an

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Youngstown City School board, 5:30 p.m., I. L. Ward Building, 20 W. Wood St., may

auto racing

auto racing NASCAR SPRINT CUP Irwin Tools Night Race Saturday’s results At Bristol Motor

MLB standings and boxscores

STANDINGS American League East Division WLPctGB Toronto6955.556— New York6855.553 1/2

METRO DIGEST | Man, 64, stabbed downtown; Warren teen killed in crash

Man, 64, stabbed in downtown Y’town YOUNGSTOWN A 64-year-old man is recovering from a stabbing

Many Valley shoppers are off to see the Wizard, the wonderful wizard of Odds

By KATIE RICKMAN krickman@vindy.com NORTH JACKSON For more than 20 years, the Wizard of Odds

GRADS LIST

GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: WESTMINSTER

Saturday is Meet the Marching Pride celebration

YSU Marching Pride will perform at Saturday celebration

Reid throws support behind Iran deal

Reid throws support behind Iran deal WASHINGTON Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Sunday

Hundreds show up for Carter Sunday school

Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. The Sunday school lesson was familiar: When your burden grows

Drone test site to fly high at all hours

Associated Press FARGO, N.D. Of the six sites in the U.S. where researchers are trying to figure

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Compton’ stays straight, again leads box office with $26.8M NEW YORK “Straight

palmyra, syria Activists: IS destroyed ancient temple

Associated Press BEIRUT Islamic State militants have destroyed a temple at Syria’s ancient ruins

Green Party opposes marijuana legalization

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Green Party is urging opposition to a marijuana legalization

Ohio Medicaid plans receive average scores

Associated Press COLUMBUS All five managed-care plans serving poor and disabled Ohioans on

Greedy CEOs in spotlight

Opinion: By Sam Pizzigati OtherWords Should corporations in America have to annually reveal how much they

china Explosion kills 1 at chemical plant

Associated Press BEIJING An explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China killed one person and

TRUMBULL COUNTY Courts

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Mark D. Williams, 56, of 4910 Park St., Newton Falls,

1990s trio to open Westminster series

Wilson Phillips, the 1990s vocal trio, will open Westminster College Celebrity Series

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Corey Snay and Aubreyana S. Lapin, Columbiana, boy, Aug.

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS Actor Kenny Baker (R2-D2 in “Star Wars”) is 81. Guitarist Mason Williams is 77. Singer

Parents: Don’t rate teachers based on kids’ test scores

Associated Press WASHINGTON Many Americans, especially public-school parents, give low marks to

Is this any way to run county treasurer’s office?

Opinion: Is this any way to run county treasurer’s office? I just got off the phone with a lady from the

YEARS AGO

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‘Moderate’ label dogs Gov. Kasich in race for presidency

By Jessica Wehrman Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich says many things on the

Targeting license plate is poor response to shooting

Editorial: For years, a small but deter- mined faction in the General Assembly has attempted to remove the

The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown,

Buzz builds for late-night talk shows as their ad revenue rises UP ALL NIGHT

By Stephen Battaglio Los Angeles Times NEW YORK The television landscape has completely

high schools

high schools WEEKEND RESULTS GIRLS GOLF POLAND 187, AUSTINTOWN FITCH 190 At Deer Creek

Sunday, August 23 (177 stories)

Democratic presidential candidate plans forum, rally in Youngstown on Monday

Robby Wells is vying with Hillary Clinton and others for the 2016 nomination

'Straight Outta Compton' keeps strong grasp on No. 1 spot at this weekend's box office

'Mission: Impossible" in its fourth week of release ranked second

Man, 65, stabbed in downtown Youngstown

Police believe the attacker is a 27-year-old homeless man

19-year-old killed in car crash near Elm Road Drive-In

Speed is believed to have been a factor in this morning's crash

Greatest Golfer Leaderboard

Scores for the 2015 Greatest Golfer of the Valley Championship.

After cancer announcement, Jimmy Carter draws crowds to his Sunday school lesson today

The former US president encouraged his students to consider God a partner in their lives

Shooting into party bus today leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt in Cleveland

The shots came from outside

Youngstown Walk to End ALS draws 500 to Eastwood Field

The walk is the ALS organization's signature fundraising event

Boardman schools target funds for technology, consider conversion of district's 2 middle schools

Consolidation of students would not take place this school year

Six lion cubs born at Columbus Zoo

Tomo is the father of all of the cubs

Volunteers sought to help with campaign for Poland schools bond issue, tax levy

A meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Tuesday

Canfield school officials cheer value of all-day kindergarten

First-grade teachers expect improvement

Why football still matters

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Somewhere in the middle of a 20-minute phone call,

Ex-Liberty standout Bowden embraces new home

Bowden embraces challenge of Warren Harding

Greatest Golfer Scramble Championship

Here is a complete list of all teams scores for the The Miller Lite Greatest Golfer Scramble Championship

Mr., Mrs. Yurco to celebrate 50th with dinner, trip

FORT MYERS, FLA. Tom and Nancy Yurco of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Youngstown, will celebrate

SENIOR MENUS

Gollner-Metzner wedding plans are announced

Diane Gollner of Austintown and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gollner of Aldie, Va., are announcing the

Oct. wedding set for Miss Ocasio, Mr. Franceschelli

The parents of Daisy Ocasio and Hank Franceschelli Jr. are announcing their children’s engagement

Molly Kohler, David Barnhart plan Sept. rites

Molly Kohler of Austintown and David Barnhart of New Philadelphia, Ohio, are engaged and planning a

Ursuline Class of 1960 celebrates 55 years

Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society plans 12th annual show

SENIOR CITIZENS

Sunshine Seniors will meet Tuesday at The Elmton, 584 Fifth St., Struthers. Doors open at 11 a.m.

SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

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

Library will host gardening program

Mancini foundation plans hall of fame night

Craft class will take place at library

Church group to sponsor trunk sale

Corn roast set at Pleasant Grove

Corn roast set at Pleasant Grove YOUNGSTOWN Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church men’s group is

UP FOR ADOPTION

Go online to angelsforanimals.org or call 330-549-1111 for more information. Name: Happy Info:

New Springfield Local school done on time and under budget

SCALZO: Participation trophies aren’t the problem

Columnist takes issue with Steelers linebacker’s views

Youngstown native returns as screenwriter

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Youngstown native Jack LoGiudice, who was part of the

Downtown Circle opens Hookah bar downtown

Downtown Circle Owner Al Adi believed in Youngstown and downtown so he took a chance and it has paid off.

Many attend Back-to-School Kick-Off & Book Bag Giveaway

Youngstown council to vote Monday to put an anti-fracking charter amendment proposal on ballot

Mahoning County Board of Elections is expected to follow next month

Recovering drug and alcohol addicts to share stories on stage

"The Journey Home" runs Sept. 12 and 26

Are prisons worth the cost even though they reduce crime?

Opinion: Nearly two years ago, Gary Mohr, director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction,

Former Zip helps Black Bears defeat Scrappers

Brubaker gave up one run in four innings

Columbiana Dems mourn loss of chairman

Columbiana County Democratic Party chairman loses battle with leukemia

Djoker, Federer, Serena advance to Cincy finals

Associated Press MASON Novak Djokovic had to rally against a lowly qualifier to get another shot

TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Competition is extremely tight as final round shifts to The Lake Club

Tribe’s Salazar starts slow, Francona tossed vs. Yankees

It was Cleveland’s first loss in the Bronx this season.

Saturday on the links | More professional golf results

CANADIAN PACIFIC OPEN COQUITLAM, BRITISH COLUMBIA Two-time champion Lydia Ko bogeyed the final

RAIDERS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Austintown Fitch L, 14-49 Howland L, 0-1 (forfeit) @ Massillon L, 14-46 Maple Heights

Liberty couple celebrates 70th anniversary

By JoAnn Jones Special to The Vindicator As they sat side by side on their sofa, Dorothy and

MINERAL RIDGE RAMS

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Rams head coach Jeff Whittaker fully understands

Nebraska transfer ready to impact YSU’s defense

Penguins impress former Cornhusker linebacker

IN THE CUP!/Area holes-in-one

In the cup! Area holes in one Eric Leeworthy of Girard aced the 156-yard No. 6 at Mahoning

Liberty adjust to life after Lynn Bowden

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com LIBERTY For Chet Allen, the biggest adjustment to becoming a

POLAND BULLDOGS

By Steve Wilaj sports@vindy.com POLAND Sure, Poland lost 17 seniors from last season’s 10-2

BULLDOGS at a glance

2014 @ Marlington W, 38-17 Northwest W, 38-7 @ Boardman W, 10-7 Bishop Watterson W, 27-16

CAMPBELL RED DEVILS

By Dan Hiner sports@vindy.com Campbell The 2014 Campbell football season could have been

2014 STANDINGS

independent AllPtsOpp Austintown Fitch7-2309194 Brookfield6-4328171 Beaver Local6-4275223

STRUTHERS WILDCATS

By KEVIN CONNELLY kconnelly@vindy.com STRUTHERS When Struthers High School football coach Curt

NEWTON FALLS TIGERS

By ERIC FORTUNE sports@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS To say it’s been rough at Newton Falls over the

WELLSVILLE TIGERS

By DAN HINER sports@vindy.com Wellsville Derrick Spann is entering his first season as the

WARREN JFK EAGLES

By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com WARREN With 19 playoff appearances and 26 postseason wins,

LEETONIA BEARS

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com LEETONIA As a veteran scholastic assistant coach who

EAST PALESTINE BULLDOGS

By Steve Wilaj sports@vindy.com East Palestine When Tony Foster took the East Palestine job

NILES RED DRAGONS

By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com NILES Three short years ago, Niles was a playoff qualifier and

CHAMPION FLASHES

By DAN HINER sports@vindy.com Champion Champion head football coach Terry Howell is entering

SEBRING TROJANS

By DAN HINER sports@vindy.com Sebring The Sebring Trojans’ 5-5 record in 2014 was their best

VALLEY CHRISTIAN EAGLES

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After winning 19 of 24 games from 2011-12

LaBRAE VIKINGS

By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com LEAVITTSBURG LaBrae was 6-4 last season, winning three games by

SOUTHINGTON WILDCATS

By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com SOUTHINGTON For five decades, Bill Bohren has made a habit out

BEAVERS at a glance

RED DEVILS at a glance 2014 @ Struthers L, 8-34 South Range L, 18-49 @ Brookfield L, 0-42

BLUEJAYS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Southington W, 39-0 Newton Falls W, 29-6 Windham W, 18-14 @ Springfield L, 6-41

LAKEVIEW BULLDOGS

By RYAN BUCK sports@vindy.com CORTLAND Lakeview football coach Tom Pavlansky has been around

SOUTH RANGE RAIDERS

By RYAN BUCK sports@vindy.com GREEN TOWNSHIP Perhaps no football team in the area will enter

SPRINGFIELD TIGERS

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN In 2014, the Springfield High School

WARREN HARDING RAIDERS

By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com WARREN A 2014 season which started out full of hope quickly

BLUE DEVILS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Columbiana W, 47-12 Malvern W, 43-7 @ South Range W, 20-14 @ Wellsville W, 37-13 @

CRESTVIEW REBELS

By ERIC FORTUNE sports@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Winning and tradition have been the norms at

Spartans at a glance

2014 Mentor L, 14-48 @ Mooney L, 0-27 Poland L, 7-10 @ GlenOak L, 0-14 @ Fitch L, 5-31

HOWLAND TIGERS

By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com HOWLAND Howland has made the playoffs nine times since 2001,

LISBON BLUE DEVILS

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com LISBON Armed with a quarterback who has been starting since

BLUE DEVILS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Leetonia W, 35-6 @ Mineral Ridge W, 35-7 Wellsville W, 13-0 South Range L, 28-56

JACKSON-MILTON BLUEJAYS

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com NORTH JACKSON Jackson-Milton head football coach Mark

BOARDMAN SPARTANS

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2015 | The week-by-week schedule

WEEK 1 ThurSDAY, AUG. 27 Niles at Girard, 7 Marlington at Poland, 7 Fairport Harding at

AUSTINTOWN FITCH FALCONS

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Austintown Fitch’s motto this fall is “All gas, no

TROJANS AT A GLANCE

2014 Windham W, 38-6 @ Southington W, 53-15 Malvern W, 35-13 @ Lowellville L, 28-48

IRISH at a glance

2014 @ Walsh Jesuit W, 13-9 @ Benedictine L, 6-27 @ Steubenville L, 9-14 Lake Catholic W,

CANFIELD CARDINALS

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com CANFIELD With five starters returning on defense and seven

COLUMBIANA CLIPPERS

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com COLUMBIANA After 20 seasons as Columbiana’s head football

MATHEWS MUSTANGS

By RYAN BUCK sports@vindy.com VIENNA One of the unsung stories of the 2014 high school

Bulldogs AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Hubbard L, 0-35 Struthers W, 14-7 Howland L, 24-31 @ Newton Falls W, 56-0 Champion

BEAVER LOCAL BEAVERS

By ERIC FORTUNE sports@vindy.com LISBON After seven straight losing seasons and a 6-34 record

SALEM QUAKERS

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TIGERS at a glance

2014 Brookfield W, 35-14 @ McDonald L, 14-19 @ Lowellville W, 47-0 Jackson-Milton W, 41-6

WARRIORS at a glance

2014 Crestwood L, 26-49 @ Crestview W, 33-27 Niles L, 34-37 @ Marlington L, 13-38 Canton

BROOKFIELD WARRIORS

By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com BROOKFIELD The NBA’s Warriors have a championship in hand,

WILDCATS at a glance

2014 Campbell W, 34-8 @ Lakeview L, 7-14 @ Field L, 6-17 @ Niles W, 27-0 ND-CL L, 21-29

Beavers at a glance

2014 Crestview L, 7-14 @ Oak Glen, W.Va. W, 38-18 East Palestine W, 31-20 @ Claymont L, 7-40

CLIPPERS AT A GLANCE

2014 Western Reserve L, 12-47 Leetonia W, 43-14 @ Southern W, 26-7 @ United W, 41-28

TIGERS AT A GLANCE

2014 Kenmore W, 35-12 @ Warren Harding W, 1-0 (forfeit) @ Lakeview W, 31-24 @ Canfield W,

EAGLES At a glance

2014 @ Malvern W, 26-13 Salem W, 34-26 Newcomerstown W, 38-16 Columbiana L, 28-41 @

REBELS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Beaver Local W, 14-7 West Branch L, 27-33 @ Liberty L, 18-26 @ East Palestine W,

EAGLES AT A GLANCE

2014 @ LaBrae L, 0-31 Wellsville L, 7-44 @ Streetsboro L, 0-67 Warren JFK L, 7-35 @ St.

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

2014 McDonald L, 20-59 Mathews W, 59-20 @ Beaver Local L, 20-31 Crestview L, 32-56 @

INDIANS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Niles W, 14-7 Hubbard L, 13-56 Warren JFK W, 21-20 @ Campbell W, 33-12 @ Newton

PANTHERS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Lakeside W, 36-21 University L, 14-15 @ Westlake L, 12-39 @ New Philadelphia L, 14-33

GOLDEN FLASHES AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Streetsboro L, 7-40 @ Conneaut L, 6-43 Garfield L, 10-27 Liberty L, 16-54 @

VIKINGS AT A GLANCE

2014 Youngstown Christian W, 31-0 @ Warren JFK W, 35-8 @ Pymatuning Valley W, 49-0 Jefferson

BEARS AT A GLANCE

2014 Lisbon L, 6-35 @ Columbiana L, 14-43 St. John W, 48-7 Southern L, 6-19 Wellsville L,

CARDINAL MOONEY CARDINALS

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN At Cardinal Mooney, it’s only a banner year if the

WARRIORS At a glance

2014 @ Springfield L, 14-35 @ Independence W, 33-0 Campbell W, 42-0 @ Huron L, 10-54

Falcons at a glance

2014 Harding W, 49-14 Newman W, 51-12 Brunswick L, 27-41 @ Dover W, 42-32 Boardman W, 31-5

Potters AT A GLANCE

2014 Carrollton L, 2-44 @ Indian Creek L, 6-25 @ Salem L, 7-39 @ Cambridge L, 7-40

EAGLES AT A GLANCE

2014 Lakeview W, 35-0 @ Girard W, 56-13 Kenmore W, 51-8 @ NDCL W, 49-25 @ Poland W, 54-28

Depth a concern for Lowellville football team

By DAN HINER sports@vindy.com Lowellville Lowellville is coming off an up-and-down season that

WILDCATS A GLANCE

2014 Jackson-Milton L, 0-39 Sebring L, 15-53 @ Ledgemont L, 7-9 @ Windham W, 20-13 Newbury

INDIANS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Waterloo L, 20-49 Streetsboro L, 7-56 Columbiana L, 7-26 @ Leetonia W, 19-6

RAIDERS AT A GLANCE

2014 Warren JFK W, 41-21 @ Campbell W, 49-18 Western Reserve L, 14-20 @ Lisbon W, 56-28 @

Someone needs to invent a prep football time machine

Show me a man of a certain age who says he has no regrets and I’ll show you a liar. There are

TIGERS AT GLANCE

2014 @ Rootstown W, 27-20 @ Jackson-Milton L, 6-29 Mineral Ridge L, 16-33 Lakeview L, 0-56

EAGLES AT A GLANCE

2014 @ South Range L, 21-41 LaBrae L, 8-35 @ Girard L, 20-21 @ Youngstown Christian W, 35-7

CARDINALS AT GLANCE

2014 Imhotep L, 27-31 Boardman W, 27-0 Akron Buchtel W, 31-0 Akron SVSM W, 35-10 @ Lake

ROCKETS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ Tuscarawas C.C. L, 10-25 @ Windham W, 50-16 Springfield L, 0-47 Sebring W, 48-28 @

LEOPARDS AT GLANCE

2014 @ Cleveland VA-SJ L, 29-54 @ Niles W, 24-18 Crestview W, 26-18 @ Champion W, 54-16 @

QUAKERS AT GLANCE

2014 @ Mineral Ridge W, 28-7 @ United L, 26-34 East Liverpool W, 39-7 Louisville L, 6-49

MUSTANGS AT A Glance

2014 St. John W, 48-0 @ East Palestine L, 20-59 @ Newbury W, 39-14 W. Reserve Academy L,

Miss Cichanski and Mr. Martin plan Oct. rites

BOARDMAN Mark and Mariellen Cichanski Sr. of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming

RED DRAGONS AT GLANCE

2014 Girard L, 7-14 Liberty L, 18-24 @ West Branch W, 37-34 Struthers L, 0-27 Beaver Local

RamS AT GLANCE

2014 Salem L, 7-28 Lisbon L, 7-35 @ Newton Falls W, 33-6 @ McDonald L, 13-49 Western

Cardinals at a glance

2014 Louisville L, 7-24 @ Alliance W, 44-13 @ Dover L, 18-21 Howland L, 20-27 Sidney W,

TIGERS AT A GLANCE

2014 Toronto W, 24-7 @ Youngstown Christian W, 44-7 @ Lisbon L, 0-13 Western Reserve L,

On THE LINKS: AREA GOLF LEAGUE SCORES

MEN BEDFORD TRAILS Mahoning Valley— Low gross: Frank Filisky, Larry Miner 35; Rich Coppola, Ed

BLUE DEVILS AT A GLANCE

2014 @ East Palestine W, 59-20 Springfield W, 19-14 Cuyahoga Heights W, 35-3 Mineral Ridge

Add apps to your school-supply list

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TEE TIMES FOR TODAY’s FINAL ROUND OF THE GREATEST GOLFER OF THE VALLEY TOURNAMENT

THE LAKE CLUB Players will start on Hole 1 MEN’S 5-8 9 a.m. Paul Keller80-81—161 Mike

GARDEN CLUBS

MONDAY Lordstown will meet for a covered dish picnic at 6 p.m. at the home of Doris Hays, 7517

Made in the shade

Chicago Tribune (TNS) Ken Druse championed ferns, foliage and lacy curtains of green at a time

Woods 2 strokes behind Gore after third round

Simpson, Snedeker are 3 behind

Employment clinic set Aug. 29 for ex-offenders

The clinic will be at East Branch Public Library.

Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,

Bowe, Johnson back at practice for Browns

WR Terrelle Pryor is running out of time to earn a roster spot.

Cruz, Rubio, Perry take stage at Columbus event

By Marc Kovac news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Three more Republican presidential hopefuls were in the

Marte’s ninth-inning homer lifts Pirates over Giants

Pittsburgh is 18-4 against NL West teams

Toledo Zoo plan: Add year-round exhibits

Associated Press TOLEDO The Toledo Zoo is trying to offer a more year-round experience and

Neighborhood group

Neighborhood group YOUNGSTOWN The Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association will meet Thursday at

MILESTONES

MILESTONES DOCTORATE Doctor of pharmacy Andrew Frederick, son of Catherine Frederick of

Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Austintown Township trustees, noon, 82 Ohltown Road. Youngstown City Council,

Afghan car bombing kills at least 12, including 3 Americans

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan A suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy traveling

Koreas’ high-level officials in talks

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CAREER PATHS, LIMELIGHTS

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Selected local stocks

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publishers weekly best-sellers

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Births

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Consultant to advise companies on issue of ergonomics

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2 rescued street dogs tie the leash

Legacy Dog Rescue presents dog wedding to get two dogs adopted together

Today’s entertainment picks:

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Roethlisberger wants more playing time vs. Packers

Landry Jones hasn’t exactly seized the backup spot behind Big Ben.

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Crisis shelter offers training classes next month

Volunteers must attend an informational meeting Sept. 1

Columbiana, TRUMBULL COUNTY courts

COURTS Columbiana COUNTY New complaints John Batzli et al v. Westfield Insurance Co. et al,

‘Attachment parenting babble’ can destroy marriages

Tribune News Service (TNS) In a recent column, I referred to “attachment parenting babble,” which

Holiday air travel

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Tragedy averted when riders disarm attacker

Associated Press PARIS A series of heroic actions by passengers thwarted an attack by a man with

Funeral takes place for woman believed to be oldest US vet

Funeral takes place for woman believed to be oldest US vet DETROIT Funeral services took place

Week of August 23, 2015

Rebecca J. Simons et al to Steven J. Zukowski, Claridge Drive, Austintown, $117,000. Gayle

10 years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans’ tourism industry reborn Insane energy

By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor Ten years after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the city’s

BAND NIGHTS | Where to go

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birthdays

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Big Tony does it again

Opinion: Each new revelation of businessman Anthony M. Cafaro Sr.’s machinations to control the politics of

It’s time to update your laptop

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EAST LIVERPOOL POTTERS

By ERIC FORTUNE sports@vindy.com EAST LIVERPOOL Never in East Liverpool coach Josh Ludwig’s

WEST BRANCH WARRIORS

By RYAN BUCK sports@vindy.com BELOIT The West Branch Warriors and coach D.J. Dota engineered

SOUTHERN INDIANS

By RYAN BUCK sports@vindy.com SALINEVILLE No matter his setting, new Southern football coach

WESTERN RESERVE BLUE DEVILS

By KEVIN CONNELLY kconnelly@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER You don’t need to spend more than a few

Logan defends Bristol victory

He won at the racetrack for the second straight year.

URSULINE IRISH

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ursuline coach Larry Kempe feels like his team has

EAST PANTHERS

By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN East will have a new starting quarterback this

UNITED EAGLES

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com HANOVERTON United won five of their first six regular-season

McDONALD BLUE DEVILS

By KEVIN CONNELLY kconnelly@vindy.com MCDONALD Explaining what happened in last year’s first-

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Man found dead at Youngstown home

Sojourn spaghetti dinner fundraiser dinner at Wick Park church

Fifth Annual Nonviolence Parade/Rally, a spaghetti dinner will be held at Richard Brown Memorial United Methodist Church,

Legacy Dog Rescue presents dog wedding to get two dogs adopted together

Greatest Golfer — Sunday Lake Club tee times

Here are the tee times for the Greatest Golfer finals at The Lake Club. Finals will be played Sunday morning with 96 golfers participating across 10 divisions.

Miami University adding degrees at its regional campuses

Cruz outshines Bush at Americans for Prosperity summit

Another lioness gives birth to cubs at Columbus Zoo

Greatest Golfer | The Greatests are crowned

Here is the full list of scores after the final day of Greatest Golfer of the Valley.

New Springfield Local school done on time and under budget

35 Cleveland firefighters face discipline for part-time work

Ohio gets 850 claims for share of road-salt price settlement

Cleveland Clinic removing McDonald’s as lease finally ends

Long-time Columbiana Dem Chairman Dennis Johnson dies

Many attend Back-to-School Kick-Off & Book Bag Giveaway

Candace Infante, Anthony Estes plan wedding

Candace Infante of Youngstown and Anthony Estes of Girard plan to be married Aug. 28 in a 3 p.m.

Dana Dumas, Adrian Watson II plan Sept. vows

YOUNGSTOWN The engagement and upcoming marriage of Dana Meredith Dumas of Youngstown and Adrian

Miss White, Mr. Townsend plan nuptials

WARREN Wendell and Diane White of Warren are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Courtney

Kathy Perkins, Martin Shaffer plan wedding

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Addie Litowitz, Patrick Canavan to marry in Sept.

BOARDMAN Addie A. Litowitz and Patrick A. Canavan, both of Boardman, are planning to marry, the

Baby Bargain Boutique set for Boardman Park

Church will celebrate Feast of Santa Rosa

Fundraiser set for nonviolence events

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Kids cancer hospital will treat patients to a Scrappers day

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Poland Rotary will host Nemenz Sr. golf outing

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Scarsella, Karzmer finish under par to start Greatest tournament

The sixth annual event began at Mill Creek Golf Course.

Police looking for man who committed bloody knife attack Thursday on North Park Avenue

Police are looking for a man who committed a bloody knife attack and robbery of a man on North Park Avenue Thursday night.

BCI has an ongoing criminal investigation into ex-Mahoning County Probate Court Judge Mark Belinky

He’s accused of stealing money from people he was a guardian over and other crimes

Carrasco helps Indians beat Yankees, again

He struck out 11 in the 7-3 victory at Yankee Stadium.

Man nabbed in sting set up by neighbors

Defendant says at arraignment he has cancer

YPD swears in four new officers

All are natives of Youngstown

Man gets 23 years in May '14 homicide

Victim found in car at gas station

YSU Welcome Week continues

Students build penguins, bounce on trampoline at YSU Welcome Week

Toregas makes winning return to Eastwood Field

The former Scrappers catcher is now the manager of the West Virginia Black Bears.

Steelers’ offensive line wants to be even better

The unit helped lead one of the NFL’s best offenses in 2014.

McCown still ahead of Manziel on depth chart

Despite a poor performance in the second preseason game, McCown has the support of head coach Mike Pettine.

‘Hitman: Agent 47’: shoot-em-up film with tired plot

By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES The idea of the high-tech, emotionless

Unemployment moving in the right direction

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported a 5 percent unemployment rate on Friday, but job losses were reported.

Busch earns eighth win at Bristol

It was his third Xfinity victory in six tries this season.

Prep roundup | Friday’s games

BOYS SOCCER Niles 0, Newton Falls 0 NILES Eric Pappada made seven saves for the Red Dragons

U.S. oil and gas companies in survival mode

A barrel of U.S. crude fell below $40 for the first time since the end of the global economic crisis.

UAW locals vote in favor strike authorization

More than 90 percent of those in the United Auto Workers Local 1714 and Local 1112 voted in favor of strike authorization.

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POLICE CALLS

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Cited after SUV is stuck

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3 days in jail for woman who griped about Chinese food

University of Akron says its “success coach” program will be ready for freshman students

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign runs from now through Labor Day

20 day campaign means increased law enforcement visibility

Investigation to determine whether remains belong to missing Warren teen

Alesha Bell has been missing since July 23

Teen is held after mom is found dead

Associated Press CHILLICOTHE, OHIO Deputies say a 15-year-old boy is being held after his mother

Ronald V. Gerberry admitted he hid campaign money from the Ohio House Democratic Caucus

The local Democratic chairman said Gerberry’s critical comments of the caucus are ‘disingenuous’

Hynes acquires Painesville company, picks up business from the competition

Hynes Industries has purchased the competition to grow its operation and list of customers.

Boardman school officials unveil "The Living Room"

Room will be used to deal with student needs other than academic ones

Man has gun, weapons charges bound over to grand jury

Police say both found in parked SUV with door open

Ribbon-cutting set

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Bowyer won’t reveal future plans

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Trump draws about 20,000 in Ala.

Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Friday joked, “I know how

Facing felony charges

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Lawsuit seeks to have Youngstown Plan declared unconstitutional

The city school board, teachers union and classified employees union want Youngstown plan declared unconstitutional

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After Florida flameout, OSU’s Meyer enjoys journey

The Buckeyes coach has vowed to enjoy his team’s success this time around.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Louis and Felicia Quinn, East Liverpool, girl, Aug. 19.

Djoker, Serena advance to semifinals at Cincinnati Masters

Andy Murray will meet Roger Federer in the semifinals.

courts

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Surplus food/clothing

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Agenda Sunday

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Dems urge Clinton to provide better explanation of email

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Rodham Clinton is facing fresh worries among elected

Lawsuit seeks to have Youngstown Plan declared unconstitutional

The city school board, teachers union and classified employees union want Youngstown plan declared unconstitutional

campaign trail

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Woods claims share of Wyndham lead

He has not won in more than two years.

Registration still open at EGCC

Fast-track registration is today

Bumgarner leads Giants past Pirates

The World Series MVP also homered in the 6-4 victory.

the rev. jack w. pettis Background The Rev. Jack W. Pettis, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, 827 Wilson Ave., Youngstown, will mark his 25th pastoral anniversary. A musical celebration is planned

Ministry: Called to the ministry in 1978 while a member of Valley Baptist Church in Niles. He

Monarch butterfly populations hit rock bottom during the winter of 2013-2014 when they occupied an

‘Back to church’

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Prayer breakfast

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Be at peace with and of God

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Pleasant surprise despite the heat

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Romo, Witten seeking elusive first title

The Cowboys duo came into the league together 12 years ago.

sunday news shows | Guest lineups

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Wrestler Cena to grant 500th wish to child

Associated Press John Cena had long ago turned “Never give up” from his wrestling catchphrase into

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Poland Athletic HOF to induct four members

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Lesson 1 for school year’s start: Bone up on safety

Editorial: The finals of the Great- est Golfer in the Valley tournament, the countdown to the iconic Canfield

Lost in the short-term attention commanded by Donald Trump in the first Republican primary debate

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Peter Bogdanovich still loves old Hollywood FAMOUS FRIENDS and films

By Josh Rottenberg Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Peter Bogdanovich has countless stories, and

US stocks tumble on slowdown fears

Associated Press NEW YORK Growing concerns about a slowdown in China shook markets around the

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Greatest Golfer — All 2-day leaders

THIS IS OUR FIRST RUN OF SCORES.

GREATEST DAY 1 — Karzmer, Scarsella go under par

2013 Greatest Golfer champ Jonah Karzmer is looking to gain his title back. The Lake Club champion fired a 69 in the Open division to be low player after one round at Mill Creek Golf Course.

Ex-lawmaker in Ohio gets probation for theft conviction

15-year-old son charged after woman found dead in Ohio home

Twin brothers found shot to death inside car in New Jersey

40-year-old with prior convictions lived in house where remains found

40-year-old with priors lived in house where remains found

Fears over global slowdown hammer U.S. stocks

Sobriety checkpoints will be set up tonight on Market Street

Warren woman gets probation for her role in daughter's traffic death

BREAKING NEWS | Youngstown city schools, unions plan to file suit to stop Youngstown plan

Youngstown city schools, unions plan to file suit to stop Youngstown plan

Slender Man defendants plead not guilty

The Latest: Slender Man defendants plead not guilty

U.S. crude oil goes below $40 a barrel

U.S. safety agency probes Honda Accord air bag failures

UPDATE | UAW 1112, 1714 members OK strike authorization

UPDATE | UAW 1121, 1714 members OK strike authorization

First Menard's store in Mahoning Valley opens Tuesday in Warren

First Menard's store in Mahoning Valley opens Tuesday

UPDATED | Gerberry pleads guilty; sentenced to probation

Gerberry pleads guilty; sentenced to probation

Judge sentences Youngstown man to 23-year prison term

Hynes Industries of Austintown purchases Painesville business

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins today

Boardman school officials unveil The Living Room at Center Middle School

Warren streets closed Saturday for block party

Accused tablet thief caught by cops in sting

Ashtabula authorities probe whether remains connected to missing Warren women

Ohio's unemployment rate down to 5 percent

Police looking for man who committed bloody knife attack Thursday on North Park Avenue

Firefighters let two vacant homes burn down early today

CLUB CALENDAR

CLUBS Round Table Woodcarvers meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at the Senior

Sewing guild email address correction

Church set for craft, trunk, treasure sale

Tie Dye Party planned at park

NCST will host flea market Saturday

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Symphony Society gifts subscription tickets to Oblate Sisters

Gurska wins Greatest Golfer long drive title

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Gerberry going from state rep to convicted criminal today

He will be found guilty today of a misdemeanor

This week's E. coli tests from Lake Newport yield mixed results

Some counts higher than OEPA standard representing public health risk; others well below it

Muckdogs pound Scrappers in ninth inning

Batavia scored six runs to rally for a 7-2 victory.

Design work to begin for amphitheater, park downtown Youngstown

The street improvements would help tie downtown to Youngstown State University, city officials say

Manziel tosses TD in Browns’ loss

Starting quarterback Josh McCown threw two interceptions for Cleveland.

Tomlin, Tribe shut down Yankees

Alex Rodriguez hit his 680th home run to lead off the fourth inning for New York.

Sweeney gives Youngstown woman 7 years in HIV sex case

Defendant's attorney said he will appeal

J.R. Smith agrees to new deal with Cavs

The guard averaged 12.7 points in 46 regular season games last year.

MCCTC gets all A’s on state report card

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center earned all A’s on the latest state report card

Specials take new look at Katrina

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Lowellville mayor claims former police chief owes village for unearned pay

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Mooney renovation progressing

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Boardman police have a suspect in jewelry store heists

Police say the man showed up at a Pa. hospital with a gunshot wound

New poll: Ohio GOP voters support Kasich prez bid

The Donald continues to outpace Kasich in Pennsylvania and Florida

Ohio hits target for minority business purchases

It is the first time the state has met a mandate established 35 years ago

Canfield hires teacher, praises high school ranking

CHS ranked no. 332 of Newsweek's America Top 500 High Schools

3 injured, 2 arrested in series of S. Side shootings

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Akron Children’s Hospital reveals remodeled Warren office

The facility has been open more than a month

Gurska — Valley's new golf legend eyes Greatest triple crown today

Matt Gurska won the 2014 Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer of the Valley Men's Open title one year ago this week.

Longest continous Italian fest in city through Sunday

Bill and Judy Pontuti of Youngstown dance at the Brier Hill Festival Thursday.

Canfield students’ creations compete

By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Canfield High School hosted the second annual Robotics Camp

Cars in the Park brought in classic cruisers

On Aug. 2, Boardman Township Park was filled with more than 700 classic cars for Cars in the Park car show.

Canfield Community Briefs

Then and now Neighbors wants your first-day-of-school photos both past and present! If you would

Boardman Community Briefs

Then and now Neighbors wants your first-day-of-school photos both past and present! If you would

Austintown Sports Briefs

Send Neighbors your news If you’re a fall sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your

Austintown announces Free and Reduced Lunch Policy

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Lombardozzi- Grope vows set for Sept.

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Band night The Austintown Fitch High School Band Night will take place on Aug. 24 beginning at 7

Family honors Smiths’ 60th with dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll D. Smith of Boardman were honored for their 60th wedding anniversary May 9 at a

Miranda Russo v Phil Johnson

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Evans-Sitler engagement is announced

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O’Neill-Runser engagement is announced

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Vinopal-Kopatich engagement is announced

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Success in social media introductory courses

The Austintown librarians expanded their venue of social media introductory courses by adding Pinterest for Seniors on Aug. 3.

Poland Community Briefs

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Man gets time served, probation, in weapons case

Says wants to take care of his sick mother

Steelers rookie Grant focuses on improvement, not replacing Taylor

The fourth-round pick out of Ohio State started 15 games for the national champions last season.

st. louis Chief defends fatal shooting

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After five-year journey, Huff finds victory lane

The East Palestine native competes in the Automobile Racing Club of American Truck Series.

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Praise for first 2 women to pass Ranger School

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Warren Sports HOF to induct seven

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Belinky spit hook on a slew of serious criminal charges

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With humor and honesty, Carter talks about cancer

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Agenda Saturday

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$1M bond sought for reputed mob associate

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METRO DIGEST || Free school supplies

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Surplus food/clothing

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METRO DIGEST || Pavlik hearing delayed again

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Nearly 100 indictments on drug charges handed up in Columbiana County

Columbiana County Sheriff Raymond Stone said the drug of choice is heroin

Struthers woman faces prostitution, drug charges

The arrest took place after an incident in a mobile home park

N. Korea warns of war with S. Korea

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Valeant to buy Sprout for about $1 billion

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“InDepth” discussion teaches businesses energy savings

Area businessmen and women learned the basics of how to conserve energy and save money on Thursday.

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YBI competition submission deadline extended

The Youngstown Business Incubator and America Makes extended the deadline to find innovative start-up ideas for additive manufacturing to Sept. 11.

Columbus debt law firm merges with local personal injury firm

Attorney Gary George has merged his Columbus-based firm with Betras, Kopp & Harshman.

Poll: Most want feds to curb cost of Rx drugs

Associated Press WASHINGTON Move over, “Obamacare.” A new poll finds Americans worried about

Torture can’t be ignored

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VXI to hire 150

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Trump must not get a pass on key element of his immigration plan

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Streaking Pirates blank Giants

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Fracking foes sue chief of elections

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New indictment handed down in Winona Drive homicide

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Boardman police have jewelry heist suspect

VXI call center in downtown Youngstown to hire 150

Struthers man faces drug charges

BREAKING NEWS | This week's Lake Newport E. coli tests yield mixed results

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A 1st for Ohio: Hits target for minority business purchases

Officers pay respects to Ohio police dog killed in shooting

Youngstown Board of Control approves contract for downtown amphitheater design

Weekly Lake Newport test results expected this afternoon from county health board

Weekly Lake Newport test results expected shortly from county health board

U.S. home sales soar in July

Applications for U.S. jobless increased, yet remained low

Fracking foes sue Ohio elections chief over ballot ruling

Philadelphia archdiocese settles sexual abuse lawsuit

Lightning strike hospitalizes 16 soldiers in North Carolina

Valeant to spend about $1B on maker of women's libido drug

Black fly spraying to take place in Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties

Struthers woman faces prostitution, drug charges

Greatest Long Drive Tonight | Things go Boom! at Tippecanoe

The following players will compete Thursday in the Greatest Golfer of the Valley Long Drive Championship

Average US rate on 30-year mortgage eases to 3.93 percent

Former US Rep Louis Stokes body to lie in city hall in Ohio

Route 11 ramp northbound to I-80 west will be closed tonight

FCC: Firm pays $750K settlement for blocking Wi-Fi signals

Jimmy Carter will undergo radiation for cancer

Ohio Supreme Court to study courts’ shackling of juveniles

Warren man faces burglary charge in Niles

Boardman police investigating another jewelry store heist

Kelly Pavlik assault case in Trumbull County reset to October

New poll: Kasich remains atop GOP presidential field among Ohio's Republican voters

Youngstown adds four new police officers Friday

Warren police question 2 boys in arson attempt

Church to host family fun night

Pair faces drug charges after city traffic stop

Eagles Aerie dinner location correction

Fundraiser Friday

Three ministries plan picnic, talent show

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St. Monica Guild donates school supplies

AT THIS HOUR | Police at the scene of latest I-680 crash

Hubbard High School Class of 1950 celebrates 65th reunion

2 men injured in early morning city shooting

Tonight’s Darius Rucker concert at Blossom rescheduled for Sunday

5 things for college-bound students, families to consider

Tips will make transition to college easier.

Greatest Golfer of the Valley competition flourishing

When the tournament started in 2010, fewer than 100 golfers competed.

Affidavits shed more light on Cafaro, Belinky shenanigans

The ex-probate court judge admitted to stealing money and altering documents, the affidavits state.

Scrappers extend streak with wild finish

Sayles races home with winning run

Youngstown jewelry store owner shoots heist suspect

Boardman police were looking for the injured suspect Wednesday

Lawyer asks appeals court to test DNA in 2001 rape case

Unknown DNA was on two different items of evidence, the lawyer said.

Tuitt ready to surge again

Steelers defensive end hopes to make more of an impact

Green Monster claims Kluber in Boston loss

Boston hits four homers including Ortiz’ 492nd of his career

Masury girl dies after being pulled unresponsive from Champion pool

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Poland selling tickets for opener

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Firearms now permitted in Poland Municipal Forest

Council acted to bring the village into compliance with state law

Youngstown woman accused of dragging dog, beating neighbor

The victim told police Whitacre’s 3 kids are not cared for and have eaten tomatoes out of her garden because they are hungry, reports said.

Molly Hatchet, Kristen Kelly headline country music fest

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN It’s being hailed as Mahoning Valley’s first

Pernotto to give gallery talk at Pacifico show

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DePaul signs management contract

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WaterFire festival to feature live jazz

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Playhouse extends ‘Cats,’ recaps year

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Prosecutors can’t get witnesses to appear; murder charges dismissed

Charges can be refiled at a later date

Income tax hike revenue issues jeopardize Niles financial recovery

Candidates for township trustee in Austintown and Poland have quit their races

That leaves three candidates in Austintown and one in Poland

Earth Angel Farm nurtures mind, body and spirit

The organization is for participant with physical and developmental disabilities.

Back to the bustle at YSU

Students head to classes Wednesday, the first day of fall semester at Youngstown State University.This year’s freshmen class is the university's largest since 2012.

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friday’s greatest golfer tee times

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Port authority approves financing for Poland Township assisted living facility

The Western Reserve Port Authority agreed Wednesday to provide capital-lease financing of up to $13 million for an 89-unit Briarfield Health Care Centers assisted living facility in Poland Township.

“Never been said, never come out of my mouth.”

Happ powers Pirates past Diamondbacks

New starter threw six shutout innings

Pears does best to fit in with Niners

He’s replacing the retired Anthony Davis

Ground cracks could be sign of root, house problems

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Tiny weeds? Winter annual weeds

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Lowellville school board names OSBA delegate

The board also contracted with two local banks for depository service.

Aviation-maintenance school to invest $1.4 million at Youngstown-Warren airport

The Western Reserve Port Authority has authorized Dan Dickten, director of aviation, to work out the sale of Hangar 3.

baseball

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Local ArcelorMittal workers fight for “fair” contract

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tournament details

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Grasshoppers

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Judge leaning Brady’s way

Goodell’s suspension of Patriots quarterback may be booted

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Births

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Canfield is among America’s top high schools

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3 firefighters killed in Wash. wildfire

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Sanitary-sewer extension planned for Austintown neighborhood

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Defense cross-examines girl in prep-school rape trial

Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. A lawyer for a recent graduate of an elite prep school accused of

Bids opened for Western Reserve Road paving project

Work expected to begin in late September

around the horn Wednesday’s other MLB games

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IS beheads aging Syrian antiquities scholar

Associated Press DAMASCUS, SYRIA The 81-year-old antiquities scholar had dedicated his life to

Police hunt ‘foreigner’ in bombing of shrine

Associated Press BANGKOK A police manhunt was underway Wednesday for an “unidentified foreign

Jared's wife files for divorce

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UN-Iran deal to let Tehran inspect site

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Campbell ushers in new school year with supplies giveaway

Students in the Campbell City Schools district received free schools supplies Monday and Tuesday.

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Boardman school board schedules special meeting for Sunday morning

Board meets for regular meeting the following day

Lawsuit: Doherty has cancer

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A pint of Wheaties beer?

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String quartet to play New Music Guild shows

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The New Music Guild will kick off its 2015-16 season Sept. 4 and 6 with

AUDITIONS

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New video board is up, ready to go for first Fitch Falcons' football game

Students will run the system for 47 fall events at the field

Hey Violet catches ear of 5 Seconds

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Vancouver shows the effects of the rising tide of Asian wealth

Opinion: By Paul Starobin Los Angeles Times Once a British outpost on the far side of the New World,

Subway faces latest challenge: Getting out from Jared’s shadow

Associated Press NEW YORK Subway benefited hugely from Jared Fogle’s weight-loss story. Now the

New look means fresh start for downtown nightspot

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Louis Stokes, Ohio’s first black U.S. rep, dies in Cleveland at 90

Associated Press CLEVELAND Former U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes, a 15-term congressman from Ohio who

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Season schedules for local theaters and performing arts groups It’s SHOWTIME

Youngstown Playhouse 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown 330-788-8739 theyoungstownplayhouse.com

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WTG

Today Comedy Mike Brody and Lionel Hampton, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race

METRO DIGEST || No safety belts on 2 kids injured in crash

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West Nile fatality

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Health says a 91-year-old man is the season’s

Grand jury indicts driver, not Weathersfield officer, in March traffic confrontation

A Trumbull County grand jury has indicted Edward Kitt, 61, of Weathersfield Township on misdemeanor charges but declined to indict a Weathersfield police officer

Target increases annual profit outlook

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Iranians roll over Obama

Opinion: Random thoughts on the passing scene: Stupid people can cause problems, but it usually takes

Restore force to FOIA for its 50th anniversary

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POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN

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Lowellville board names delegate

Lowellville Board of Education appointed board member Lisa Donofrio as the district’s delegate to the annual business meeting of the Ohio School Boards Association on Nov. 9 in Columbus.

US charity providing new limbs, hope for Africa's hunted albino kids

As 5-year-old Baraka Cosmas Lusambo slept in his family's home in western Tanzania in March, men wielding torches and knives burst in, knocked his mother unconscious, held him down and sliced off his right hand in the name of witchcraft.

Steelworkers in Warren protest for fair contract

Woman, 88, dies after crash in Mecca

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown, will

Collecting cleaning supplies for the needy

Austintown Pediatrics awards two scholarships

Inaugural run set at Memorial Park

Teen in New Hampshire prep school rape trial: I felt frozen

Alumni association will meet today

Library will give free books to seniors

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Motorists urged to avoid two Liberty roads until late next week

Man gets probation in melee at Ohio Chuck E. Cheese’s

ODOT announces state Route 11 northbound ramp to I-80 westbound closed Friday

ODOT announces state Route 11 northbound ramp to i-80 westbound closed Friday

Mahoning County health board phone lines down

Pa. governor, lawmakers resume talks with GOP offer of school aid

Deflategate judge says Brady suspension in jeopardy

Mahoning County Republican Party

Aug. 14, 2015 | Mark Munroe

UPDATE | Jared Fogle's wife seeks divorce

Jared Fogle's wife seeks divorce

Ohio health department records first West Nile Virus death this year

Boardman police investigating shooting on Southern Boulevard

Liberty police investigating home burglary

UPDATE | Fogle to plead guilty to sex acts with minors, child porn

Fogle to plead guilty to sex acts with minors, child porn

Struthers police investigating home burglary

Trumbull grand jury declines to indict officer in Weathersfield Township shooting

Trumbull grand jury indicts man in Weathersfield Township shooting

BREAKING NEWS | Murder charges dismissed against two men in 2012 double homicide

Murder charges dismissed against two men in 2012 double homicide

YSU freshman welcomed for first day of classes

4-year-old girl dies after accident at Willow Lake

Mercy Community Church has free book-bag distribution, cookout Sunday

Boardman jewelry owner shoots burglar

Allegiant announces the purchase of its 50th airbus aircraft

City crews battle vacant house fire on Warren Avenue

Boy, 5, calls 911 for help after car crash kills mom, sister

Yvonne Craig, who played Batgirl in the 1960s, dies at 78

Traffic stop in Campbell leads to arrest of man on drug charges

Ohio man accused of threatening Boehner has new hearing date

Longtime Ohio Congressman Louis Stokes dies at 90

Target boosts annual profit outlook as sales rise

Ohio lawyer accused of hypnotizing women gives up license

Oakhill prosecutors to use Cafaro ‘records’

Previous records include his emails and handwritten notes

Wroblewski finds right fit with Phantoms

Since retiring as a player in 2007 to join the coaching profession, John Wroblewski has always had a pretty good idea of what was ahead.

Bills fans give Whitner cold shoulder on hot day

The catcalls and boos did not come as a surprise.

Activists considering lawsuit against Youngstown Plan

Protests against law that reorganizes Youngstown City Schools continue

Austintown school board rescinds coach's pact

Rex Bosley, hired last fall, faces child pornography charges

Wheaton finds a new slot as Steelers’ WR

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Markus Wheaton doesn’t mind where he plays, as long as he’s on the field.

Red Sox rout Tribe amid front-office changes

Trevor Bauer (9-10) was pulled early from a second straight start for the Indians.

Girl, 4, pulled from Willow Lake pool Monday not breathing

A girl, 4, was recovered from the Willow Lake swimming pool, and a lifeguard and a volunteer performed CPR.

SPORTS DIGEST || Scrappers fall in All-Star Game

Mahoning Valley catcher Daniel Salters drew a walk in his two at-bats during Tuesday’s New York-Penn League All-Star Game.

Valley-based judge plans run for supreme court without GOP support

Judge Mary DeGenaro of Poland was also a finalist.

Volunteers prep for book bag giveaway Saturday at Covelli

NOW Youngstown, Youngstown City Schools and Community Initiative to Reduce Violence are partners in the project.

Beatles first contract will go to highest bidder

By ULA ILNYTZKY Associated Press NEW YORK The Beatles’ first recording contract was signed in

Lawyer: Youngstown client selling house to pay license reinstatement fees

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN James McCarthy wants to drive so badly, he’s

Williams: Cooper’s rise helped USHL’s profile

The Phantoms’ job attracted significant interest from people who wanted to coach in the USHL.

Warren police interview man accused of threatening to abduct girl, 11

Police interviewed a man Monday afternoon and are considering filing charges against him after a girl, 11, said he threatened to abduct her.

Youngstown cops find gun on 12-year-old during South Side brawl

Police respond to two large fights on South Side

Mineral Ridge woman charged with assault in boy’s knife injury

Joke turns into felonious assault charge in Mineral Ridge

Ballot Board OKs language for 2 legal-pot issues

The group who wants to legalize marijuana challenges the language and vows to take the matter to the Ohio Supreme Court.

26th annual Community Cup events begin Friday

All the weekend events are free

White House awards grant for drug enforcement in Mahoning County

Funding awarded to combat heroin and prescription opioid abuse in Mahoning County along with 12 other Ohio counties

‘Retention is key,' Tressel says in State of University

Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel talks about accomplishments of the last year and goals and challenges for the future in his State of the University address Monday in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center.

Golfers make their pitches on and off field

This time, no clubs for Jordan Spieth and Zach Johnson. Just a pair of famous diamonds.

Chad Anthony’s Italian Grille & Pub is next on list

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Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Saturday’s Greatest golfer Tee Times

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back-to-school event | Giveaway set

NOW Youngstown is partnering with Youngstown City Schools to sponsor a back-to-school celebration

Jameson closes maternity center earlier than expected

Jameson Health System's Maternity Center will close today.

oddly enough

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Vino virtuoso lives his dream in world of wine

A Youngstown native lives his dream in the world of wine as a master sommelier.

Aggravated robbery charge bound over

Man said he refused to give any money to robber

Police donate National Night Out proceeds to local non-profits

Hubbard Christians in Action and St. Patrick Food Pantry received $444 each.

Agenda Thursday

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2 people struck by bulldozer die

Associated Press ASHTABULA A Nvortheast Ohio sheriff says two people run over by a bulldozer

Southington water project will be rejected, Trumbull commissioner says

Trumbull County Commissioner Frank Fuda says the proposed water project for Southington, Champion and Warren townships won’t be moving forward since a large percentage of the affected property owners oppose it.

Signature Dishes returns

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Bombing suspect seen on video

Associated Press BANGKOK In the grainy security video, a man in a yellow shirt sits on a bench

Clinton has message for Black Lives Matter activists

Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton told

Ohio State line hopes to lead another title run

Ezekiel Elliott and the Ohio State offensive line could make most quarterbacks look good.

Felony theft charge

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Report: Fogle to plead guilty

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Longtime Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is expected to plead guilty

Thunderstorms complicate recovery at port in China

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FAA approval of Vienna drilling rig enables injection company to meet deadline

The Federal Aviation Administration gave permission for Kleese Development Associates to erect a drilling rig on state Route 193 just south of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.

Let’s Eat: Smoky Corn Farina with Tomato Salad

By Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette In this easy recipe adapted from Sameh Wadi’s “The New

Judge extends probation for two

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It took almost dying for Jonathan Congelio to

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jeremy and Lyndsay Cramer, Youngstown, girl, Aug. 17.

Probe could find more than just emails

Associated Press WASHINGTON A forensic examination of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s private computer

Hillary Clinton played a role in United States losing Russia

Opinion: By Leonid Bershidsky Bloomberg View Michael McFaul, the former U.S. ambassador to Russia, and

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Holt maintains NBC’s lead in news ratings NEW YORK Two months into the transition

Officials: Women likely to serve in combat jobs

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two women have passed the Army’s grueling Ranger test, and even

METRO DIGEST || Free animal farm tour Friday for seniors

Senior citizens can tour farm for free SALEM Forever Safe Farm Animal Education Center Inc.,

High-tech cars unite Detroit, Silicon Valley

Associated Press PALO ALTO, Calif. The office has all the trappings of a high-tech startup.

US proposes to cut methane from oil, gas by nearly half

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed cutting methane

Texas suffers a setback

Opinion: It was ironic but perhaps fitting that the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling

Transparency promises are often quickly broken

Editorial: Every presidential can- didate promises to bring more transparency to government when elected. There

Jesse Eisenberg stars in the new comedy-action film “American Ultra,” which premieres in

Jesse Eisenberg stars in the new comedy-action film “American Ultra,” which premieres in theaters

Canfield will not put charter amendment on November ballot

City attorney says lack of full, correct title is a "fatal defect"

Chamber attends meeting in Canada

Tuesday, August 18 (110 stories)

GREATEST TEES — Oak Tree CC, Men’s 9-12 and 17+ divisions

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GREATEST TEES — Trumbull CC, Men's Open, Ladies Open, 9+

TRUMBULL COUNTRY CLUB

GREATEST TEES — Tippecanoe CC, Men’s 13-16, Seniors Open, Seniors 10+

TIPPECANOE COUNTRY CLUB MEN’s 13-16, Seniors Open, Seniors 10+

GREATEST TEES — Youngstown CC, Men’s 5-8, SuperSeniors

YOUNGSTOWN COUNTRY CLUB Men’s 5-8 division followed by SuperSeniors

Greatest Golfer — Full 2-day scores & other FAQs

Welcome to the Sixth Annual Greatest Golfer of the Valley Golf Tournament presented by Farmers National Bank.

Silicon Valley, Detroit cross-pollinating in car industry

The office has all the trappings of a high-tech startup. There's a giant beanbag in the foyer and erasable, white board walls for brainstorming. Someone's pet dog lounges happily on the sunny balcony.

Road reopens near site of latest I-680/I-80 crash

BREAKING NEWS | Westbound exit ramp from Interstate 680 near Interstate 80 closed

Westbound exit ramp from Interstate 680 near Interstate 80 closed

Google heads down new path with 'OnHub' wireless router

Austintown school board rescinds coach's contract

GREATEST TEES, Mill South — Men's Senior, Senior 10+, All Ladies, Men’s 5-8, 13-16

Mill Creek South Course Men's Senior, Senior 10+. SuperSeniors, All Ladies Men’s 5-8 and 13-16

GREATEST TEES, Mill North — Men’s Open, 9-12, SuperSeniors and 17+

Mill Creek North Course Morning, Men’s Open, 9-12 and 17+

Police: Daughter fatally stabs 79-year-old mom in NY home

REUNIONS

Bricker and Long 97th Reunion will take place Sunday at Coy Memorial Park, state route 165, one-mile

Church will offer GriefShare

Struthers Rotary welcomes YBI speaker

American Legion presents appreciation plaques

Ballroom dancing planned at YWCA

Hubbard man pleads not guilty to domestic-violence charge

Rotarians kick off Operation Warm

Rotarians kick off Operation Warm AUSTINTOWN Members of Mahoning County Rotary clubs in

Pretrial set in September for Hubbard man charaged with assault

Pretrial set in September for Hubbard man charged with assault

Jameson Hospital’s Maternity Care Center will close Wednesday

Mineral Ridge teen girl charged with knife attack on 13-year-old boy

Teen girl from Warren charged with knife attack on teen boy

Clinton to black activists: Look beyond changing hearts

Clinton to black activists: Look beyond 'changing hearts'

4-year-old girl rescued from Champion Township lake

Robbers with machete run when Pa. store cashier pulls out sword

Man charged in 1980 slaying of Pennsylvania mother, daughter

Sandra Bland's death launches new hearings on jail suicides

Phantoms introduce 4th head coach

Akron resident, suspect charged in fatal home invasion shooting

Police: Homeless man in Cleveland attacks victim with coffee mug

First openly transgender official hired at White House

U.S. homebuilders grow more upbeat

Lowellville Village Council meets Wednesday

Man complaining about road work noise punches Ohio cop

Man complaining about road work noise punches Ohio policeman

U.S. proposes to cut methane from oil, gas by nearly half

Trailer stolen from Austintown home

Wal-Mart Stores cuts its annual earnings outlook

Boardman car dealership worker faces theft charge

Wright State University near Dayton says foreign worker visa use investigated

Ohio man finds wife with lover, bites off piece of his ear

Forever Safe Farm in Salem has walking tour for seniors Friday

Warren police investigating allegation of attempted child abduction

YSU UPDATE | Tressel plans to focus on workforce compensation this year

Tressel plans to focus on workforce compensation this year

Mill Creek Golf Course closed most of day Friday

YSU UPDATE | The university has been major driver in community resurgence, Tressel says

The university has been major driver in community resurgence

Home Depot separates itself from retail crowd in 2Q

Liberty trustees have special meeting at noon Wednesday

YSU UPDATE | YSU has many institutional achievements, president Tressel says

YSU UPDATE | YSU has many institutional achievements

YSU President Jim Tressel gives State of the University address at 9 a.m.

Scorecard playoff decides championship in third Miller Lite Greatest Scramble

The team of Tim Morrow, Tim Dye, Matt Gurska and Blase Cindric captured top gross honors.

Mill Creek Park officials will investigate dredging of lakes

The measure would improve water quality of park lakes

Lines drawn in Ohio's pot-legalization battle

Voters will decided in November whether to approve marijuana for both medicinal and recreational use

NLRB blocks bid for a union

The National Labor Relations Board on Monday blocked a historic bid by Northwestern University football players to form the nation’s first college athletes’ union.

Browns’ new CB performs well in joint practice with Bills

Tramon Williams broke up three passes in 11-on-11 sessions.

Youngstown workshop urges educators to develop racial, cultural competency

“You may have a student who’s 5 years old and can’t write his or her name yet,” one speaker said. “But that same 5-year old maybe makes a meal for himself everyday and for his sister and his cousin and maybe that 5-year old knows how to change a diaper.”

Browns lineman suspended

Browns backup center Ryan Seymour has been suspended by the NFL without pay for this season’s first four games for taking a banned substance.

South Range schools approve before, aftercare for students

Program would cost each child $5 per hour

Salazar, Chisenhall power Indians past Red Sox

Danny Salazar had a simple explanation for why he’s on a strong run.

Austintown coach arraigned on three child-porn charges

Bond set at $9,000 for Austintown man

Brown’s agent again laments his contract with Steelers

It was reported Drew Rosenhaus was meeting with the Steelers in Jacksonville on an “improved” contract.

Residents protest drilling plans near Vienna airport

A group of 16 residents, who are worried about plans for a brine-injection well near the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and angered over a contamination incident last spring, hoisted signs in protest along busy state Route 193 next to the site.

Civil War battles are inspiration for album

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA Granville Automatic, a band with roots in Atlanta, is

‘Compton’ film will likely inspire imitations

By JAKE COYLE and LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writers NEW YORK Underestimate the crossover appeal

Cleanup underway in Uptown after fire

Three buildings destroyed in Sunday fire but theater was saved

Youngstown students get immunizations,free haircuts for back-to-school

United Way program address barriers to education

3 candidates, 3 three liquor options off Mahoning ballot

All but one was tossed for not having enough valid signatures

Local breast cancer survivors bond at Pink Ribbon Tea

The 21st annual Punk Ribbon Tea put on by the Junior League of Youngstown brought together about 400 on Monday.

YNDC, Mahoning Land Bank team up to save vacant houses

Tony Wyle of the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp., left, and Anttwon Dent, an AmeriCorps member, work on fixing up a house at 3215 Neosho Road on Youngstown’s South Side. The house is being rehabilitated by YNDC through a partnership with the Mahoning County Land Bank.

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. Wade Hampton, pleads guilty. State v. Richard D.

YPD arrests four over the weekend for domestic violence

All four arrested in separate incidents

Man who pleaded guilty to gang charges arrested over weekend

Police find bullets and over $1,000 in cash in car he was driving

Immigration proposal splits Republican field

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Donald Trump is dividing his Republican presidential rivals

Diamondbacks halt Bucs’ winning streak

Gerrit Cole labored through 62/3 innings in a 4-1 loss.

nfl News & notes

nfl News & notes Pittsburgh Steelers: The team have taken a long look at third-string quarterback

around the horn Monday’s other MLB games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Cardinals 2, Giants 1 ST. LOUIS Rookie Stephen Piscotty tripled and scored the

Free meter parking

Free meter parking YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings will pay for the meter parking on the streets

greatest scramble results

The third annual Miller Lite Greatest Golfer of the Valley Scramble Championship sponsored by

after-school program

after-school program What’s offered E.B. Family Life Center, in partnership with Youngstown City

Districts scramble to hire enough teachers

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s largest school district has had trouble filling its teacher

UAW votes to allow strike as part of negotiations

The UAW has scheduled deadlines for strike authorization votes at its Fiat Chrysler and General Motors locals as part of its national contract talks.

Summer camp drums up interest of youth at E.B. Family Life Center

The activity included a junior police academy and career development program.

college football News & notes

Southern Cal: Freshman quarterback Ricky Town says he is transferring just one week into his first

Man jailed for girlfriend's injuries

Tells cops his kitten was making noise

UK throwing in Towles as its starting QB

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has announced that junior Patrick Towles has beat out redshirt freshman Drew Barker in a tight competition for the Wildcats’ starting quarterback position.

friday’s greatest golfer tee times

The 2015 Greatest Golfer of the Valley adult tournament sponsored by Farmers National Bank tees off

Measure fails to create green jobs

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. Three years after California voters passed a ballot measure

Births

Births St. elizabeth boardman hospital Jazzmen Ratliff, Youngstown, girl, Aug. 15. Jami Green,

Incoming freshmen fill YSU’s Beeghly Center

New academic year sees more YSU freshmen than last

Bombing in Bangkok kills at least 18

Associated Press BANGKOK A bomb exploded Monday within a central Bangkok shrine that is among

Diet Pepsi gets rid of aspartame Will customers return?

By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK A revamped Diet Pepsi without aspartame is

Pa. man arrested on three felony drug charges

Man told police that he bought drugs in Salem to sell in his hometown

Egypt’s president approves sweeping anti-terror law

Associated Press CAIRO In a significant leap toward harsher authoritarian rule, Egypt has

States bypass Congress on road, bridge funding

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. While Congress remains stalled on a long-term plan for

Clinton scandal expands

Associated Press WASHINGTON The State Department review of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s emails so

Pentagon plans to increase drone flights by 50 percent

Pentagon plans to increase drone flights by 50 percent JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. Faced

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Greater Girard Area Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m., Girard Free Library, 105 E.

YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2015. There are 135 days left in the year. Associated

oddly enough

oddly enough ‘Call 911’: Man says Siri made the call that saved his life WATERHILL, Tenn. A

Millennials forced to put homes on hold

Associated Press WASHINGTON Homeownership, that celebrated hallmark of the American dream, is

GOP has a woman problem

Opinion: After Mitt Romney lost the 2012 presidential election, Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus

Decade after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still in recovery

Opinion: Being on the ground in New Orleans in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath 10 years ago was one of the worst experiences of my life. Yet I remain profoundly thankful for it.

METRO DIGEST || Columbiana engineer employees get raise

Columbiana engineer employees get raise LISBON (AP) Employees in the Columbiana County

Trump reports for jury duty in New York

Associated Press NEW YORK Donald Trump pulled up in a long black limousine and gave a very

Using employee data becoming more common

Associated Press NEW YORK Amazon isn’t the only company that is using data on employees to

Mercy Health to have job fairs

Mercy Health to have job fairs YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary

New issues cloud future of Valley’s regional airport

Editorial: Any way you cut it, last WEEK wasn’t a good one for Youngstown- Warren Regional Airport. Two

Imperfect test fuels alternative treatments for disease Living with Lyme

LYME DISEASE Reported cases of Lyme disease by state: C=Confirmed P=Probable I=

Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Kelly Clarkson: Tonight on

MCBDD meetings

MCBDD meetings YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ annual

Monday, August 17 (102 stories)

South Range schools adds before-, aftercare

South Range schools will offer before- and after-school care for district students when classes begin Monday.

Speaker: Students perform better when teachers are culturally competent

Nearly 89 percent of teachers working in Youngstown City School District are white. Yet, roughly 64 percent of the students are black.

Greatest Golfer Scramble Champs are Dye, Morrow, Gurska, Cindric

The 3rd Annual Miller Lite Greatest Golfer of the Valley Scramble Championship sponsored by Superior Beverage took place Monday at The Lake Club.

GREATEST GOLFER TEE TIMES — Friday Mill Creek

The 2015 Greatest Golfer of the Valley adult tournament sponsored by Farmers National Bank tees off Friday at Mill Creek Golf Course.

Beef tallow products shipped to Ohio being recalled

The USDA has deemed the recalled products to be a “Class 1” risk, which means that there is a “reasonable” probability the product could cause serious harm.

Mill Creek Park officials will investigate dredging of lakes

Second concert by Joe Walsh at Packard is now sold out

UPDATE: Trump released from jury duty after 1 day

By late afternoon, he was released without getting selected for a trial, his civic obligation fulfilled.

US: Up to 305 Clinton emails have classified data

Austintown coach facing child-porn charges arraigned today

Mercy Health to hire registered nurses

Government investigating headlight failure in Ford sedans

Most ignition switch victims accepting GM offers

Social services agencies ask Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf, lawmakers for stopgap aid

Social services agencies ask Wolf, lawmakers for stopgap aid

Traffic deaths up sharply in first 6 months of this year

Boardman man faces domestic-violence charge

Hearing continued for Struthers man charged with aggravated menacing

City firefighters spend 15 hours on Uptown blaze

BREAKING NEWS | Ruling to allow college athletes to unionize is thrown out

Ruling to allow college athletes to unionize is thrown out

States raising taxes, fees, and debt to pay for road repairs

States raising taxes, fees and debt to pay for road repairs

Ex-players appeal terms of NFL concussion settlement

Woman dies 3 days after couple shot in car in central Ohio

YNDC and Mahoning County Land Bank join forces to rehab vacant city homes

Meeting at 5 today on Youngstown economic development plan

Bomb explodes at Bangkok shrine, killing at least 16

East Liverpool school board vows to keep open if teachers strike

East Liverpool school board vows to keep schools open if teachers strike

26th annual Community Cup events begin Friday

Ground rabies baiting by Mahoning County health board begins Thursday

Rabies baiting by Mahoning County health board begins Thursday

Four Mile Run bridge over I-80 is closed for work

Short, sharp earthquake jolts San Francisco Bay Area

Niles Community Services accepts Smart Choice food orders today

Home Savings pays for parking on YSU campus this week

Ringling Bros. circus returning to Covelli

Mahoning County welcomes new citizens

Tourism officials say Washington had a record year in 2014

Ohio Gov. Kasich lands presidential endorsement of Alabama's governor

US homebuilder sentiment improves in August

WORTH A LOOK

Bingo parties St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard, will host a Bingo Night on Sept. 2 at St.

Chaney Class of 1955 gathers for 60th reunion

Boardman Lions host Dinner in the Dark

Brewers minor leaguer says he's gay; MLB lauds his courage

QVC owner Liberty buying Zulily in about $2.3 billion deal

Ohio’s largest district, others scramble to hire teachers

Traffic stop yields stolen gun, drugs, city police say

Raises included in new Columbiana County Engineer's Office pact

Man arrested in stabbing death of actor's step-granddaughter

Toledo nursing college reprimanded for exam requirement

A woman’s best friend

Tony, the Australian goldendoodle, will be trained as a service dog to help veteran Annette Williams of Youngstown

Education summit to gauge Kasich

By Darrel Rowland and Jim Siegel Columbus Dispatch Gov. John Kasich is taking part in an

Iowa turns to Harding grad Daniels at RB

The Hawkeyes are trying to build their offense around the ground game.

DeMasi, Scrappers topple Crosscutters

Mahoning Valley has two days off before returning home on Wednesday.

Browns QB Shaw to have thumb surgery

The third-stringer will be out for an indefinite period.

Prosecutor opposes parole for man who participated in 1992 Warren killing

The Trumbull County prosecutor is opposing parole for Roosevelt D. Gray, 40, who is scheduled for a parole hearing in September.

Rust Belt Revival show melds antique cars and local artwork

Over 700 people gathered at the B&0 Station Sunday

About 1,300 take part in YSU’s Move-In Weekend

Jessica Berry’s big move will be segueing from high-school life into being part of Youngstown State University’s nursing program.

TeamNEO looks at headquarters and professional services sector in newest report

TeamNEO says the headquarters and professional services sector will account for more than $19 billion of this area's economy in 2015.

Indians waste Carrasco’s strong start

Cleveland has scored just six runs during the pitcher’s last 33 innings.

Moats ready to bring pressure to Steelers

The linebacker looks to boost a defense that finished 26th in the NFL last season with 33 sacks.

All eyes on QB competition at Ohio State

Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett are battling to be the Buckeyes’ starter on Sept. 7 against Virginia Tech.

Grove City ranks high on top colleges list

Forbes ranks Grove City College high on Top Colleges list

YSU gets wind turbines for study

YSU reached agreement with the Ohio History Connection because the turbines are in a historic district.

Rain, Mets can’t stop Pirates

Pittsburgh finished its 13th sweep of the season.

Driver robbed

Driver robbed YOUNGSTOWN A driver reported being robbed at gunpoint Saturday night while stopped

Searchers spot wreckage of missing Indonesia plane

Associated Press JAYAPURA, INDONESIA A search plane has spotted the wreckage of an Indonesian

Crash at Interstate 80 leaves driver injured

A car hit a guard rail, Ohio State Patrol said.

China blast zone is blocked; 112 dead

Associated Press TIANJIN, CHINA Authorities pulled more bodies from a massive blast site at

Day sets scoring record at PGA Championship

He became the first golfer to hit 20 under par in a major.

Call centers bringing thousands of jobs to Ohio

Associated Press COLUMBUS Call-center companies are now among Ohio’s largest job creators along

Tebow runs for TD in return to NFL

He also threw for 69 yards as the Eagles won their preseason opener.

Suspected spider bite KOs Indians’ Johnson

Suspected spider bite KOs Indians’ Johnson MINNEAPOLIS Cleveland Indians infielder Chris

Soledad O’Brien to lecture at Stambaugh Auditorium

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Soledad O’Brien, award-winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor

Former top athlete now getting another type of attention — from police

Arbie D. Murray put up some impressive numbers when he was a senior basketball player at Howland High School in 2013.

Rape case sheds light on ‘Senior Salute’

Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. St. Paul’s School boasts a glittering roster of alumni that

Trump: Deport children of illegal immigrants

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants more than a

Steelers’ Harrison: Trophies earned, not given

Jets QB Geno Smith angered his team when he was caught playing catch after jaw surgery.

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Austintown school board, 4 p.m., special meeting with executive session, central

Liquor sales in Ohio near $1 billion

Associated Press COLUMBUS The state says liquor sales in Ohio have set another record, nearly

Cleveland airport: Signs of rebounding

Cleveland airport: Signs of rebounding CLEVELAND Officials say Cleveland Hopkins International

3 more groups endorse redistricting reform

Associated Press COLUMBUS Three more groups are endorsing a plan to reform Ohio’s redistricting

Iraq PM reduces Cabinet by one-third

Associated Press BAGHDAD Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday ordered his Cabinet

GRADS LIST

GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: UNIVERSITY OF

As Jeep Wrangler sales soar, future is cloudy in Ohio

Associated Press TOLEDO More Jeep Wranglers are being sold than ever before and company

Task-force proposals offer hope for stronger police ties

Editorial: Recent shooting deaths of a stopped motorist in Cincinnati and a teenager outside a South Carolina

COMING WEDNESDAY

COMING WEDNESDAY Vino virtuoso lives his dream in world of wine. Valley Food

YSU IGNITE starts today

750 students registered for first YSU IGNITE

State hopes to release guidance document on injection wells as early as next month

The 27-page decision that keeps a brine injection well closed just north of Niles describes a broader effort by the state to better understand and regulate Ohio brine injection wells.

Activist Julian Bond, former NAACP chairman, dies at 75

Associated Press ATLANTA Julian Bond’s life traced the arc of the civil-rights movement, from

Public education in harm’s way

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Public education used to be, you know, public – an essential

‘Compton’ goes straight to No. 1 at box office

‘Compton’ goes straight to No. 1 at box office LOS ANGELES The boys from Compton smashed opening

VIDEO GAMEs

For a brief moment in their pixelated history, video games actually featured video. It seemed at

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. Neil Patrick Harris wants his live variety show, “Best Time Ever with Neil

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the

Historic ‘amp’ faces uncertainty

Associated Press CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. The Chautauqua Institution must choose between programming and

YSU adds continuing education courses

Accounting and real estate courses offered at YSU

Martinez made ‘Cry Baby’ her way

The 20-year-old singer-songwriter will release her debut album.

Trump’s bid for GOP nomination for president will come to an end

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg View Someone challenged me in an email discussion to explain how

YSU prof earns humanities grant

Grant will establish summer institute on moral psychology at YSU

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Mother’s love behind abduction of baby baboon in Macedonia SKOPJE, Macedonia The

YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2015. There are 136 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

If elected president, Hillary Clinton has promised to spend $350 billion to make college

Opinion: If elected president, Hillary Clinton has promised to spend $350 billion to make college “more

COLUMBIANA/TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints U.S. Safetygear Inc. v. Dynamic Structures

Kenseth wins third Cup race of season

He led for 73 percent of the laps — the highest percentage for any driver this season.

Sunday, August 16 (101 stories)

Driver injured in crash at I-80 and I-680

The driver was taken to a Youngstown hospital

Youngstown firefighters battle three blazes

Firefighters spent about 15 hours to contain a fire that destroyed three vacant business buildings on Market Street in the Uptown district

All eyes on Ohio State quarterback competition

All eyes on QBs at Ohio State as competition heats up.

Kenseth wins third Sprint Cup race of season

Kenseth wins third Sprint Cup race of season.

Mooney's Andrew Armstrong dealing with diabetes

Mooney's Andrew Armstrong views his diagnosis as a positive, not a negative.

Pirates rough up Mets for series sweep

Pirates rough up Mets for series sweep.

Indians lose game and series to Twins

Indians lose game and series to Twins.

Robbers steal pizza and money on South Side, delivery driver reports

The robbery took place shortly before midnight Saturday

Youngstown police investigate armed robbery of driver

Gunshots were fired in the South Side robbery

'Straight Outta Compton' slams 'Man from U.N.C.L.E.' at weekend box office

The bio-pic about N.W.A. made a whopping $56 million

YSU Marching Band to give free performance at Stambaugh Stadium

The event will take place Aug. 29

Award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien to give free lecture at Stambaugh Auditorium

The Sept 16 event is part of YSU's Centofanti Symposium

Trump seeks to toughen deportation to let in only 'the good ones'

He also advocates ending citizenship by birthright among illegal aliens

Financial reports of US Senate candidates compared

Considering all assets, Portman ranks as one of the richest members of Congress

Ohio becomes major national hot spot for call centers

More than 82,000 customer service representatives worked in Ohio in May 2014

Ohio liquor sales nearly top $1 billion over past year

Consumers are buying higher-priced premium brands

Surgeon general has no regrets over statements on gun violence as public-health threat

His confirmation was a rare defeat for the NRA

Civil-rights leader Julian Bond dies at 75

President Barack Obama called Bond "a hero."

Company headquarters, professional services abound in Valley

Team NEO's quarterly report says Mahoning and Trumbull counties have 2,100 professional service businesses

States wins club's photography contest

Big Ten’s no-FCS policy hurts YSU

The Big Ten’s scheduling policy is creating big headaches for Youngstown State.

Jordan Esswein is First Friday winner

Used book sale date set at school

Community cookout set for Aug. 23

Community cookout set for Aug. 23 YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Community Church will host a community

GARDEN CLUBS

TUESDAY Gleaners will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the home of Rose Marie Roth for a potluck picnic

SENIOR CITIZENS

Coitsville Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Bedford Trails Golf Course Restaurant on

SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

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

MASONIC GROUPS

WEDNESDAY Sunrise 458, OES, will meet for a picnic at 6 p.m. at the Liberty Masonic Complex,

PETS up for adoption

How to adopt: Call West Side Cats at 330-792-4228. Visit them at the shelter at 2217 Mahoning Ave.,

Gilboys return to celebrate their 50th milestone

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Richard and Mary Margaret Gilboy of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Struthers

HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY | Agnes B. Krut

HONOREE Residence: Campbell Date, place of birth: Aug. 18, 1925, in Campbell FAMILY Parents:

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Blanche McLaughlin HONOREE Residence: Austintown Date of birth: Aug.

Danielle DeJulio | Gregory Leigh

HUBBARD The wedding of Danielle DeJulio and Gregory Leigh took place during an afternoon ceremony

Nicole Gettman | Christopher Wells

BOARDMAN Nicole L. Gettman of Canfield and Christopher L. Wells of Austintown exchanged wedding

Thais Miller | Chad Fusco

MALIBU, CALIF. Thais Helene Miller and Chad Robert Fusco were united in marriage during a 5 p.m.

Kerri Shelton | Adam Taylor

GIRARD Kerri Lynn Shelton and Adam Patrick Taylor exchanged vows May 9 at Pleasant Valley

Ursulines plan Nun Run race and walk

Vets grateful President Truman used A-bomb to end WWII

30,000 jammed downtown Youngstown to celebrate victory over Japan.

Penguin units battle in first big scrimmage

It took a while Saturday, but Youngstown State’s offense warmed up after a slow start in a scrimmage at Stambaugh Stadium.

Fatal crashes increase in recent weeks, Valley officials not sure why

ODOT rolled out awareness campaign July 1, numbers continue to rise

SPORTS DIGEST || Cowboys waive Mooney’s Vinopal

Cowboys waive Mooney’s Vinopal OXNARD, CALIF. The Dallas Cowboys waived safety Ray Vinopal after

Golden Dawn co-owner Carmen Naples dies at 94

A former councilman who often sought Carmen's advice said he was a down-to-earth guy who would go jogging in his work boots.

Kyle Busch passes Blaney late to win

Ryan Blaney finished 0.157 seconds behind Kyle Busch.

Youngstown basketball tourney aims to bridge gap between police, teens

Local leaders hope the event will improve community-police relations.

Residents recapture excitement of Youngstown’s Million-Dollar Playground

Kathy Carnahan will never forget the day she lost her necklace at Idora Park.

Day leads PGA Championship; Spieth in hunt

With six straight 3s on his card, Jason Day looked determined as ever Saturday to finally get that first major.

Browns’ Pryor back from injury

Following an unexpected delay, the Terrelle Pryor Project has resumed.

Thousands turn out for Youngstown wellness event for black men

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Rev. Lewis W. Macklin II was happy to see plenty

Marine Corps veterans pack Saxon Club for reunion

Col. John A. Bolt was keynote speaker for the event.

Trumbull coroner recognized for statewide honor

Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk receives the highest award given by the Ohio State Coroner’s Association.

New buildings, programs usher in 2015-16 school year

Tom Yazvac, Springfield schools superintendent, shows a kindergarten classroom in the new elementary school in the district. The nearly $12 million project to construct the school was made possible through state funding and local bond-issue funds approved by voters. The new school features many upgrades from the former school built in the 1920s.

Free webinar will target certification, grant resources

Free webinar will target certification, grant resources YOUNGSTOWN The Oh-Penn Manufacturing

Smith wins NASCAR Xfinity race

Regan Smith bumped his way past Alex Tagliani in the Carousel a turn from the finish.

Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Coitsville Township trustees, 2 p.m., town hall, 3711 McCartney Road. Youngstown

Tomlin returns, but Tribe falls

Josh Tomlin had tired of pitching at the Cleveland Indians’ training complex in Arizona.

Cargill explains why it agreed to salt settlement

Opinion: Cargill explains why it agreed to salt settlement In response to your edi- torial of Aug. 14

Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,

Practice mishap alters Kyle Busch’s plans

This was exactly the kind of scenario Kyle Busch needs to avoid.

Game for United Way

Game for United Way POLAND Poland Seminary High School, 3199 Dobbins Road, will host a preseason

Bolt to make new run at Bird’s Nest

Associated Press They burst onto the sports scene together, seven summers ago. In their own

Bucs lose lead, but win in 14

Chris Stewart’s RBI single in the 14th inning broke a tie and the Pirates beat the New York Mets, 5-3, Saturday night at Citi Field.

Settlement sought in death of woman mauled by dogs

Associated Press DAYTON The estate of a 57-year-old Ohio woman fatally mauled by two of her

ROSEMOND: All signs point to drug use by teen

Tribune News Service (TNS) Q. Our 17-year-old has completely fallen apart! In less than a year,

Biden: Shooter was ‘perverted jihadist’

Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday called the slaying of

At least 40 migrants die in smuggling boat

Associated Press ROME At least 40 migrants died Saturday in the hold of an overcrowded smuggling

TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael W. Morris, 40, of 3699 Main St., Mineral

The Greatest week is here

Opinion: How’s your coming week looking? Ours is going to be a Greatest week. The 2015 Greatest Golfer of

Kasich presents challenge to Bush

Associated Press PETERBOROUGH, N.H. Even at his own rallies, Republican presidential candidate

Golf calendar

Golf calendar Upcoming outings AUGUST Monday — 35th annual Donald E. Foley Sr.-Ursuline High

Cedar Point delays ride announcement after fatality

Associated Press SANDUSKY Cedar Point is delaying an announcement about a major new ride opening

Santor’s gift of storytelling lives on

Local golf legend entertained with tales

Bishop Murry to host clergy and community leaders to meet Sept. 3

ACTION is sponsoring the event.

Births

Births St. joseph health center Alyssa Davison and Timothy Busch, Cortland, girl, Aug. 12.

Money games

Money games A look at what YSU has earned since it started scheduling FBS schools in 2005: 2005:

In the cup! Area holes in one

John Depasquale aced the 160-yard No. 11 at Knoll Run Golf Course on Aug. 5. He used a 5-iron.

Event in Warren is for Farmer Appreciation Week

A special farmer's market is set for Aug. 25 at Courthouse Square

Woods misses cut; next move unclear

Tiger Woods made another early exit from a major championship on Saturday and had no idea where he was headed.

Centenarian sisters keep their wit about them

Two centenarian sisters maintain their sharp sense of humor.

Bill Nye’s formula for social media crowdfunding

Documentary filmmakers David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg need your money. They’re using a popular

CAREER PATHS, LIMELIGHTS

HIRED Dr. Lewis M. Spirtos joined Mercy Health, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, as a

YEARS AGO

Today is Sunday, August 16, the 228th day of 2015. There are 137 days left in the year.

On area links: Local golf league scores

MEN BEDFORD TRAILS Mahoning Valley — Wendell Wagnon 35; Rich Coppola, Frank Filisky, Al

Author will sign books on Struthers

Author will sign books on Struthers STRUTHERS Author Patricia Beach will sell and autograph both

StoryCorps requests interviews from teens

Project centers around students talking to elders at Thanksgiving By DAVID DISHNEAU Associated

Kasich should appoint special panel to study state board of education

Editorial: Ohio Gov. John Kasich isn’t the first governor to push for a restructuring of the Ohio Board of

People-haulers for kids – and their stuff

For last-gasp summer vacations and the start of back-to-school, there’s a whole lot of hauling going

brier hill italian fest What’s planned

The 24th annual Brier Hill Italian Fest takes place Thursday through Aug. 23 on Calvin and Victoria

Airfares poised to drop for fall

Los Angeles Times (TNS) If you plan to travel this fall, expect to pay the lowest airfares in

Fresh Prints grows in Youngstown with Youngstown pride shirts

‘Sketchy Comedy’ showcases strong talent

By LORRAINE WARDLE entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Rust Belt Theater Company is

Ultimate workplace sin: Emails with !!!!!!!

Opinion: By Daniel DiPrinzio The Philadelphia Inquirer The office workers of America are guilty of a

publishers weekly best-sellers

publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Aug. 9 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Go Set a

Brier Hill Italian Fest set Aug. 20-23

The long-running event brings a "touch of Italy" to Youngstown

History in Harlem

By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor NEW YORK Decades of African-American history have made

Cleveland reaps more visitors

Cleveland reaps more visitors CLEVELAND Cleveland is rocking, with a surge of visitors in the

A political wallflower in the state for decades and the Rodney Dangerfield of politics

Opinion: When you have been a political wallflower in the state for decades and are the Rodney Dangerfield

Today’s top entertainment picks are:

Today’s top entertainment picks are: v Rust Belt Revival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Artists of the Rust

Week of August 16, 2015

Ruth E. Smith to Kelly M. George, Sells Ave., Struthers, $28,000. Tulsiani Group of Companies Ltd.

Elegant edging

By Nina Koziol Chicago Tribune (TNS) One summer when I couldn’t finish weeding an 80-foot-long

Triple digits in West

Triple digits in West PHOENIX Much of the West was smothered in a blanket of heat Saturday with

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Star Wars’-themed land planned at Disney ANAHEIM, Calif. Disney CEO Bob Iger says

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Saturday's wellness event focused on high rate chronic diseases in black men

The Rev. Lewis W. Macklin II was happy to see plenty of camaraderie, fellowship and information at a large health-and-wellness event, but to him, the gathering’s greatest importance could be summed up in four words: Get your numbers checked.

Marines reconnect at 36th reunion tonight

Father and son Richard and Rick Baldwin, both veterans, went to the first reunion of the Marine Corps League Tri-State Detachment 394 in Struthers 35 years ago.

Valley residents stroll down Idora's memory lane at Mill Creek event

Kathy Carnahan will never forget the day she lost her necklace at Idora Park.

Basketball tourney today seeks to bridge gap of understanding between police, residents

Earlier this month, the anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, an 18-year old unarmed black teenager shot by a white Ferguson, Mo., police officer, brought a flurry of vigils and protests.

Hundreds of flights delayed, canceled from NY to Carolinas today

Air traffic was snarled and passengers' tempers frayed on Saturday as many flights to and from airports throughout a large swath of the Northeast stretching from New York down to the Carolinas were delayed or cancelled.

Cubans shedding fear of public support of democracy after American Embassy opening

The blazing Caribbean sun rose Saturday on a U.S. flag flying over Havana for the first time in 54 years and people discussing political reform with an openness that once would have been unimaginable in Cuba.

Another longtime Valley restaurateur dies

Golden Dawn opened in 1934 in the midst of the Great Depression. Loyal customers referred to Naples as 'Uncle Carmen.'

Polish Day events call for best pirogi eaters, makers

The festival celebrating Polish heritage will take place in Boardman Aug. 29 and 30.

Cross-Guerrieri wedding plans are announced

The parents of Amber Rae Cross of Mineral Ridge and Anthony Joseph Guerrieri of Girard are

Miss Groner, Mr. Chirchiglia set Nov. 7 date

POLAND Mariah Groner and Vincent Chirchiglia, both of Poland, are engaged and planning their

Jessica Sarich and John Gaskell plan marriage

Jessica Rachel Sarich of Liberty and John Todd Gaskell of Howland are announcing their engagement

Carly Finlen, Eric Sofranko plan Sept. rite

AUSTINTOWN Karen and Gary Finlen of Austintown are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage

Miss Hopkinson, Mr. Machingo plan wedding

CANFIELD Kasie Hopkinson and Ryan Machingo, both of Canfield, are making plans for a Sept. 12

Mallory Naffah, Jeffrey Padurean plan Sept. rites

CANFIELD Michal and Karen Naffah of Canfield are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage

Steelers lose, but improve

Big Ben needed just six plays to look ready for the regular season.

Feds seek more info from ADI before OK’ing flights

The Western Reserve Port Authority still want ADI to provide service to the local airport

Scrappers get blanked again

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ offense this season has been a mirror image of the Valley’s summer weather.

Former MYCAP director sentenced to three years’ probation.

A visiting judge sentenced Richard Roller, former Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership director, to three years’ probation.

Browns QB McCown showing Manziel the way

Josh McCown doesn’t view Johnny Manziel as a threat.

Youngstown man sentenced for 'renting' stolen car

Theft cost car owner more than $600

Tribe’s Kluber dominates Minnesota again

Corey Kluber flirted with a no-hitter for the second consecutive outing against the Minnesota Twins.

Youngstown officials seek guidance, state funds to alleviate sewage into Mill Creek

A delegation from Youngstown was in Ohio’s capital city Friday, meeting with the heads of a handful of state agencies with hopes of finding funding for sewer-system upgrades, including improvements aimed at alleviating elevated bacteria levels at Mill Creek MetroParks.