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Spike makeover show goes to work on The Royal Oaks
Spike makeover show goes to work on The Royal Oaks
7 people with Legionnaires’ disease have died in NY outbreak
7 people with Legionnaires’ disease have died in NY outbreak
VA to review status of Marines affected by tainted water
VA to review status of Marines affected by tainted water
Use of batboys and girls suspended after 9-year-old’s death
Use of batboys and girls suspended after 9-year-old’s death
Plush toy-maker creates ‘Cecil the Lion’ Beanie Baby
Plush toy-maker creates ‘Cecil the Lion’ Beanie Baby
Hundreds of strangers mourn Ohio girl found dead in crib
Hundreds of strangers mourn Ohio girl found dead in crib
Ohio man gets 35 1/2 years for crashing into bar during chase
Ohio man gets 35 1/2 years for crashing into bar during chase
Man released in branding case has probation hearing
Man released in branding case has probation hearing
Last two members of E Block gang enter guilty pleas
Last two members of E Block gang enter guilty pleas
Seven Ohio school board members want investigation of ODE practices
Seven Ohio school board members want investigation of ODE practices
Austintown Park is site of township's Night Out activities Tuesday
Austintown Park is site of township's Night Out activities Tuesday
Water main break closes Warren-Trumbull main library in Warren
Water main break closes Warren-Trumbull main library in Warren
Meeting on Poland Municipal Forest is Tuesday night
Meeting on Poland Municipal Forest is Tuesday night
Youngstown police still looking for teen murder suspect
Youngstown police still looking for teen murder suspect
Obama heralds impact of power plant greenhouse gas limits
Obama heralds impact of power plant greenhouse gas limits
Congregation of vandalized Ohio church pray for suspect
Congregation of vandalized Ohio church pray for suspect
Theater shooting jury decides that Holmes eligible for death penalty
Theater shooting jury decides that Holmes eligible for death penalty
Liberty police arrest Youngstown man on drug charges
Liberty police arrest Youngstown man on drug charges
Meet-and-greet sessions with community cops in Youngstown wards canceled
Meet-and-greet sessions with community cops in Youngstown wards canceled
Retailers to pay New York $300,000-plus in toy gun settlement
Retailers to pay New York $300,000-plus in toy gun settlement
Ohio abortion clinic again seeks exception to state rules
Ohio abortion clinic again seeks exception to state rules
More than 550 entities seek share of Ohio rock salt settlement
More than 550 entities seek share of Ohio rock salt settlement
Theater shooting jury will announce sentencing step at 2:30 p.m.
Theater shooting jury will announce sentencing step at 2:30 p.m.
Co-founder of Mr. Coffee company dies in Ohio at age 91
Co-founder of Mr. Coffee company dies in Ohio at age 91
Girard police arrest Youngstown man on drug-abuse charge
Girard police arrest Youngstown man on drug-abuse charge
Sheriff: Man fatally shoots defendant waiting at Mississippi courthouse
Sheriff: Man fatally shoots defendant waiting at courthouse
Gas prices tumble around Ohio as summer starts to wind down
Gas prices tumble around Ohio as summer starts to wind down
Responsible Gaming week kicked off today at Austintown racino
Responsible Gaming week kicked off today at Austintown racino
Three volunteer for college-credit program at YSU, EGCC
Three volunteer for college-credit program at YSU, EGCC
Misery deepens for those in Puerto Rico under debt weight
Misery deepens for those in Puerto Rico under debt weight
Copies of land deeds can be made for low prices, Mahoning recorder says
Copies of land deeds can be made for low prices, Mahoning recorder says
Pair arrested for drugs, child endangerment at Warren McDonald's
Pair arrested for drugs, child endangerment at Warren McDonald's
Hubbard police investigating stolen gun found at consignment shop
Hubbard police investigating stolen gun found at consignment shop
West Branch school board has special session Tuesday
West Branch school board has special session Tuesday
Beach Boys coming to Packard Music Hall in October
Beach Boys coming to Packard Music Hall in October
WORTH A LOOK
CAR SHOWS Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, will be the location of a fundraising car show
Stambaugh Academy offers free haircuts, manicures today
Stambaugh Academy offers free haircuts, manicures
Kenny Wayne Shepherd opens for Van Halen The best of the blues
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com There’s little doubt the recent passing of legend B.B.
Wyoming Drum, Bugle Corps rehearses in Falcons Stadium
Corps director was 1969 Austintown Fitch High School Alumnus who played in the drumline for the school’s marching band
The Werk Out fest at Legend Valley
The Werk Out fest at Legend Valley The Werks, at left, will perform all three nights at the sixth
Former CBS anchor Rather isn’t the retiring type
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK At age 83, Dan Rather is starting over. The
Locals won twice Sunday to qualify for title game
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS Aaron Masek threw a complete-game six-hitter,
Kids are having a good time at Youngstown’s North Side Pool
The pool is open from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman won’t review a draft of a major trade agreement because of the proposal’s secrecy
An Ohio Democratic spokeswoman criticizes the GOP senator
Semi-annual reports show two candidates for Trumbull sheriff having similar campaign accounts
Howland Police Chief Paul Monroe and Sheriff Thomas Altiere are pretty even in the 2016 race for Trumbull County sheriff — at least in terms of campaign money.
Canfield voters to decide half-percent income tax Tuesday
Half-percent income tax hike would generate an additional $1.5 million annually
McCutchen, Phillips targets as Bucs engage Reds in beanball
Morton strong for 7 innings in shutout victory
Auto industry expected to post another positive month of sales
Automakers are expected to post another solid month of sales today, analysts say
GRADS LIST
These students, from Southington to Youngstown, were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise
oddly enough
oddly enough Chicken, beer a bad recipe for home burglar who fell asleep LAKE WORTH, Fla.
Money is root of all primaries
Opinion: The results of the first election of the 2016 presidential race are already in. It’s the money
State should deny parole to infamous Warren killer
Editorial: How many breaks should a cold-blooded murderer get? That’s a question that will confront the Ohio
Zimbabwe says Pa. doctor killed a lion
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe Now there are two: Zimbabwe accused a Pennsylvania doctor
Problem with eco NIMBY
Opinion: By Aaron M. RENN Los Angeles Times When President Barack Obama recently approved Shell’s request
Public officials spurn free speech
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service Listen to what they say, look at what they do, and you will
Obama orders steeper cuts from plants
Associated Press WASHINGTON Aiming to jolt the rest of the world to action, President Barack
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Sunday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-under-par 70 to
Weller, Thomas win at Sharon Speedway
Weller, Thomas win at Sharon Speedway Hartford Jim Weller Jr., Will Thomas III, Greg Martin,
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Transportation, Senior Services, Planning and Zoning and
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Monday, August 3, the 215th day of 2015. There are 150 days left in the year.
Grant funds YSU internships
A Career Ready Internship Grant helped 60 YSU students land paid internships
Midwest crops falter in record rain
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Weeks of record rainfalls drenched Don Lamb’s cornfields this
Organization seeks host families for exchange students
Host families sought for exchange students from Eurole, South America, Asia and Africa
birthdays
birthdays Singer Tony Bennett is 89. Actor Martin Sheen is 75. Singer Beverly Lee of The Shirelles
Kerry tries to ease concerns over deal
Kerry tries to ease concerns over deal DOHA, Qatar U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in
GRADS LIST
These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON,
Ferguson spurs 40 new state measures; activists want more
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. When a white Ferguson policeman fatally shot a black 18
Shuttles’ wreckage on display for first time
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA is offering up wreckage from the Challenger and
Sloths focus of study
YSU professor, grad student and undergraduate assistant travel to Costa Rica to study sloths
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Mission: Impossible’ climbs to No. 1 LOS ANGELES The stakes may be high for Ethan
Free meal
Free meal Trinity United Methodist Church, 2427 Columbiana Road, New Springfield. Free community
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Richard T. Marshall Jr., 27, of 4776 Doty East Road,
Verizon workers stay on job as contract expires
Associated Press NEW YORK Verizon and unions representing workers in nine states said employees
Reunion speaker
Reunion speaker AUSTINTOWN Marine Corps Col. John A. Bolt, commander of the 4th Marine Corps
Tenn. officials ID suspect in Memphis officer’s death
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. Tennessee police officials Sunday identified a suspect in the
Green officials vote to relocate schoolhouse
Associated Press GREEN, Ohio A Northeast Ohio city council has voted to save a historic two-room
State pushes Medicaid signups for inmates
Associated Press LANCASTER, Ohio Three Ohio agencies are pushing to get many inmates who are
Police make several drug arrests over the weekend
Those arrested were transported to Mahoning County jail pending a court appearance today
Two teens drown in Lawrence County creek
Staff report NEW WILMINGTON, PA. Two teenagers drowned at Little Neshannock Creek off Ferris
Power out for hundreds
Power out for hundreds LIBERTY More than a thousand people were left without power in parts of
Attendance goes up for this year's Italian Fest
Festival chairman: This is one of the ‘most successful festival’ he’s been a part of
OTHER WEEKEND PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENTS
WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND As Inbee Park hunted down Jin-Young Ko in the final
IOC to order testing for viruses in Brazil’s polluted waters
Bacteria tests determined to be not enough
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