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Masury man with dementia, epilepsy missing
The Ohio Attorney General’s office has issued an alert for a endangered missing adult.
UPDATE: Canfield tax defeated 2-1
As the unofficial election results began to be posted at Canfield’s two polling locations, the result became clear.
McDonald Mayor Holmes will run next year for Ohio House 63rd District
McDonald Mayor Holmes will run next year for Ohio House 63rd District
Kasich is in
Gov. John Kasich has made the list of 10 Republican presidential candidates selected by Fox News to participate in the first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign.
Police investigate report of shooting near National Mall
Police investigate report of shooting near National Mall
Canfield mayor works the voters on income tax decision day
Canfield mayor works the voters on income tax decision day
Dayton National Cemetery now offers full military funerals
Dayton National Cemetery now offers full military funerals
Browns' Pryor more confident he can switch to wide receiver
Browns' Pryor more confident he can switch to wide receiver
Father and son sentenced for illegally shipping Ohio deer for hunt
Father and son sentenced for illegally shipping deer for hunt
University of Cincy creates role to oversee its police reform efforts
University creates role to oversee its police reform efforts
Fire alarm saves Warren Township woman, dog from injuries
Fire alarm saves Warren Township woman, dog from injuries
Chinese police save infant girl from pipe in public toilet
Chinese police save infant girl from pipe in public toilet
Trial date set for Southington man charged with killing his wife
Trial date set for Southington man charged with killing his wife
Ohio judge denies lower bond for man in park crime spree
Ohio judge denies lower bond for man in park crime spree
50 Cent's bankruptcy papers show 7 cars, businesses in red
50 Cent's bankruptcy papers show 7 cars, businesses in red
UPDATE | Second teen suspect in Youngstown homicide arrested
UPDATE | Second teen suspect in Youngstown homicide arrested
Californians facing nights in wildfire evacuation shelters
Californians facing nights in wildfire evacuation shelters
Campbell man pleads not guilty to domestic violence
Campbell man pleads not guilty to domestic violence
Drone drops drugs in Ohio prison yard, spurring inmate fight
Drone drops drugs in Ohio prison yard, spurring inmate fight
Sandra Bland's family sues state trooper, wants answers
Sandra Bland's family sues state trooper, wants answers
Blue-green algae alert at Shenango Lake elevated to a caution level
The blue-green algae alert at Shenango Lake has been elevated to a caution level
Comcast speeding up its discounted Internet service
Comcast speeding up its discounted Internet service
1st gay couple married at West Point are attacked in NYC
1st gay couple married at West Point are attacked in NYC
Prosecutors launch last push for theater shooter's execution
Prosecutors launch last push for theater shooter's execution
Ohio agency investigates day-camp drowning of girl, 5
Ohio agency investigates day-camp drowning of girl, 5
Head-on crash in southwest Ohio injures 7; 4 flown to hospital
Head-on crash in southwest Ohio hurts 7; 4 flown to hospital
GM to invest $877 million to upgrade oldest assembly plant
GM to invest $877 million to upgrade oldest assembly plant
2 reporters arrested during Ferguson protests settle suits
2 reporters arrested during Ferguson protests settled suits
Liberty trustees have special meeeting at noon Wednesday
Liberty trustees have special meeting Wednesday
Officials probing New Hampshire tent collapse that killed 2
Officials probing New Hampshire tent collapse that killed 2
Toronto nightclub shooting leaves at least 2 dead, 3 wounded
Toronto nightclub shooting leaves at least 2 dead, 3 wounded
REUNIONS
Austintown-Fitch High School Class of 1973 will celebrate its 60th birthday with a party on Aug. 29
Shire offers to buy Baxter drug spinoff for $30 billion
Shire offers to buy Baxter drug spinoff for $30 billion
Legacy Dog Rescue to sponsor Kids Night
Legacy Dog Rescue to sponsor Kids Night WARREN Legacy Dog Rescue will benefit from Kids Night
Police: Fake officer tried to pull over off-duty Youngstown cop
Police: Fake officer tried to pull over off-duty Youngstown cop
Suspect in Memphis officer's death says he's no coward
Suspect in Memphis officer's death says he's no coward
School-supply distribution set Aug. 12 at Girard center
School-supply distribution set Aug. 12 at Girard center
More fights ahead on Planned Parenthood after Senate vote
More fights ahead on Planned Parenthood after Senate vote
A flurry of shows
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It would have taken some- one with psychic
Channel gets you hooked on crime
1-18-2 subhead goes here and goes here By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Henry
Shaker Woods rustic crafts fest returns
Staff report COLUMBIANA Shaker Woods Festival, a nationally recognized craft festival, will
Joe Louis Teague, who ran for office numerous times, has died
Remembered for being one of the area’s most colorful political characters
Seniors’ volunteer hours produce tuition waiver
Seniors who volunteer at least 100 hours per year at one of three agencies earn a three-credit tuition waiver
Hollywood Gaming kicks off Responsible Gaming week
Ohio Lottery says 250,000 Ohio residents are at risk gamblers
Steelers’ Timmons would prefer Super Bowl to Pro Bowl
Lawrence Timmons is the unquestioned leader of a young Steelers linebacking corps that features four first-round picks.
Nomadic DeFilippo settles down with Browns
The 37-year old arrives here greeted by skeptics wondering how a first-time NFL coordinator can spark an offense with a journeyman quarterback and few playmakers.
Pitt suspends two for opener vs. YSU
Youngstown State’s opener against Pitt just got a little easier.
CONCERT REVIEW: James Taylor treats crowd at Covelli Centre
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN I was wondering before Monday night’s James
YSU can take pride in its thumbs-up from Forbes
Editorial: There are more than 2,000 four-year institutions of higher learning in the United States with a
Here’s the bottom line on the Iran nuclear pact: Whether you like it or hate it, or feel as I
Opinion: Here’s the bottom line on the Iran nuclear pact: Whether you like it or hate it, or feel as I do –
WARWICK, England
Opinion: WARWICK, England When it comes to debates the Oxford Union, which bills itself as the “world’s
Holiday Inn Express opens as sole Salem hotel
The 70-plus room hotel is geared toward the business traveler
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.710.27 Avalon
AT&T offers cut for TV-wireless
Associated Press NEW YORK AT&T customers will save $10 a month and get a single bill for their
Royal Oaks gets rescued
A film production crew is camped out this week at The Royal Oaks bar, filming an episode of “Bar Rescue.”
Puerto Rico fails to make payment
Puerto Rico fails to make payment SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The government of Puerto Rico confirmed
Report: US-led airstrikes in Iraq and Syria have killed 459 civilians
Associated Press BAGHDAD U.S.-led airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS UFC’s Ronda Rousey to star in biopic based on her memoir NEW YORK Fresh off her
New power plant rules spark fight over climate change
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s sweeping new power-plant regulations are
Holmes jury keeps execution as option
Associated Press CENTENNIAL, Colo. Jurors on Monday moved one step closer toward sentencing
Power Luncheon
Power Luncheon The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s Power Luncheon will take place at 11:30
Senate blocks GOP bill to halt Planned Parenthood funds
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate blocked a Republican drive Monday to terminate federal
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v One Direction: Today on “Good
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City school board, 1 p.m., Board of Education office, 99 Euclid Ave.
Investigation sought by state school board members
Seven Ohio school board members want investigation of ODE practices
INMATE SEARCH
INMATE SEARCH Trumbull jail Sheriff Thomas Altiere has introduced a new feature on the Trumbull
City man gets 30 months in prison in heroin case
Jabbar D. Spires got 30 months in prison after a jury convicted him in a heroin trafficking conspiracy.
Brookfield United Methodist Church plans Summer Fest
The community event will be Saturday and Sunday on the Village Green
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Dasia Mason, Youngstown, boy, Aug. 1. Stacie Smelly and
Trumbull sheriff unveils new Internet-based inmate database
A powerful new tool has been unveiled that will provide the public with instant information on inmates at the Trumbull County jail
A retired Summit County judge will handle the criminal case against the ex-Mahoning County auditor
The first pre-trial hearing is Thursday
Funds OK'd for online checkbook initiative
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel requested the funding to make government's checkbooks publicly available online
Expect opposition to Southington water project, official says
At a public hearing for a proposed Southington-area water project at 7 p.m. Thursday, there will be opposition
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, August 4, the 216th day of 2015. There are 149 days left in the year.
Man released in branding case has probation hearing
Defendant stipulated that there is probable cause he violated his probation
Retailers to pay NY $300K in toy gun settlement
Associated Press NEW YORK Retailers including Wal-Mart, Sears and Amazon have agreed to halt the
birthdays
birthdays Actor Richard Belzer is 71. Actor Billy Bob Thornton is 60. Drummer Rob Cieka of Boo
Police still searching for teenage suspect
Police still searching for teenage suspect YOUNGSTOWN Police are still searching for 15-year-old
Boardman UMC to sponsor Safety Day
The event is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.
memphis, tenn. Suspect in officer’s shooting death turns himself in
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. An ex-con accused of fatally shooting a police officer who
Cancer screenings planned at YMCA
Cancer screenings planned at YMCA BOARDMAN Mercy Health Youngs-town, formerly Humility of Mary
Hepatitis C drug can cure, if patients can get it COSTLY CURE
By Meredith Cohn The Baltimore Sun A wonder drug came on the market two years ago that cures
Zoldan, Loneys enjoy promoting hockey
The annual Sticks to Clubs outing took place Monday at The Lake Club.
Youngstown couple charged with child endangering at Warren McDonald’s
A Youngstown couple was charged with child endangering after police said they were found at McDonald’s with drugs and drug paraphernalia and their two children in their car.
Substitute teachers
Substitute teachers LISBON The Columbiana County Educational Service Center will provide
Indians place ailing Kipnis on 15-day DL
Jason Kipnis has chronic inflammation in his right shoulder.
Sunburn treatment: Can’t rush healing
Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) “Unfortunately, there’s no fast-fix sunburn treatment. Once you
Lemon juice eases pain of sting
Q. I stepped on a hornet, and the sting felt like a piece of glass in my foot. I rushed to the
What’s next after latest victory for Pharoah?
When the music played about 10 minutes before the start of the Haskell Invitational, there was no way American Pharoah could lose.
Canfield 9-10 baseball faces familiar foe at state
Canfield will play Hamilton West Side today in Ashtabula.
After six-year wait, Tim Brown ready for HOF
Tim Brown never had much around him with the Raiders, but still produced.
oddly enough
oddly enough Mass. woman’s chicken getting prosthetic leg costing $2,500 CLINTON, Mass. This
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