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Kasich ends debate touting accomplishments, avoided negativity

Gov. John Kasich spoke about his accomplishments during his closing statement at tonight’s Republican presidential debate.


Kasich says he believes in traditional marriage, but would love his kids regardless of orientation

Asked if one of his daughters were gay would he love her, Ohio Gov. John Kasich said, “I’m going to love them no matter what they do.”


Trump fielding tough questions tonight

Donald Trump has not sat quietly during the first Republican presidential debate tonight.


Kasich: 'Trump is hitting a nerve in America'

Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s second question at tonight’s Republican presidential debate was about illegal immigration and responding to some questionable statements from GOP frontrunner Donald Trump about the topic.


Kasich defends use of Obamacare at tonight's GOP debate

It took more than 20 minutes, but Ohio Gov. John Kasich got to speak during tonight’s Republican presidential debate at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena.


Steps taken toward new West Side library

Steps taken toward new West Side library


Media stocks are among biggest losers in afternoon trading

Media stocks are among biggest losers in afternoon trading


5-year sentence for Ohio mom convicted in toddler’s drowning

5-year sentence for Ohio mom convicted in toddler’s drowning


Special Austintown school board meeting is early Friday morning

Special Austintown school board meeting is early Friday morning


Medina man indicted after toddler’s body found in crib

Medina man indicted after toddler’s body found in crib


Revamped Royal Oaks reopens at 9 tonight

Revamped Royal Oaks reopens at 9 tonight


Boil advisory issued for Warren Township neighborhood

Boil advisory issued for Warren Township neighborhood


Youngstown house shot at twice goes up in flames

Youngstown house shot at twice goes up in flames


Pa. officer’s widow files wrongful death suit in wrong-way crash

Pa. officer’s widow files wrongful death suit in wrong-way crash


Warren Kmart staying open

Warren Kmart staying open


Cincinnati City Council suspends off-campus patrols

Cincinnati City Council suspends off-campus patrols


Former Dayton basketball player sentenced in burglaries

Former Dayton basketball player sentenced in burglaries


Blaze destroys Austintown barn

Blaze destroys Austintown barn


Southern Ohio man admits to buying Native American remains

Southern Ohio man admits to buying Native American remains


Aide: Pa. Attorney General Kane doesn’t doubt she faces charges

Aide: Pa. Attorney General Kane doesn't doubt she faces charges


Mario's Mission fundraiser is Saturday in Niles

Mario's Mission fundraiser is Saturday in Niles


Mahoning County Auditor's Office adds 2 employees

Mahoning County Auditor's Office adds 2 employees


Youngstown man faces domestic-violence charge

Youngstown man faces domestic-violence charge


Ernie Cook no longer candidate for Trumbull County sheriff

Ernie Cook no longer candidate for Trumbull County sheriff


Police investigate allegations against Liberty day care

Police investigate allegations against Liberty day care


Calif. wildfire destroys more homes, but crews advance

The Latest: Wildfire destroys more homes, but crews advance


Police suspect Missouri woman died from cosmetic injections

Police suspect Missouri woman died from cosmetic injections


Ohio parole board urges no clemency for jailed GOP donor

Ohio parole board urges no clemency for jailed GOP donor


Ohio authorities raid 6 locations in illegal casino probe

Ohio authorities raid 6 locations in illegal casino probe


OSHP urges caution after fourth fatal accident in one week

OSHP urges caution after fourth fatal accident in one week


Applications for US jobless aid rise to still-low 270,000

Applications for US jobless aid rise to still-low 270,000


Mercer County woman charged with killing her husband out of hospital

Mercer County woman charged with killing her husband out of hospital


2 Warren boys face arson charges

2 Warren boys face arson charges


Boardman police arrest Cleveland man on felony warrant

Boardman police arrest Cleveland man on felony warrant


West Side Cats will host garage sale

West Side Cats will host garage sale YOUNGSTOWN West Side Cats, 2217 Mahoning Ave., will host a


Nominations are open for 25 Under 35 awards

Nominations for awards for young professionals are open through Aug. 26.


BREAKING NEWS | Former Campbell teacher pleads guilty to sex-battery charges

Former Campbell teacher pleads guilty to sex-battery charges


Garden guild will present an evening with floral artists

St. Michael Parish Garden Guild will present an evening with floral artists Sept. 15.

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YSU newcomers look to battle for playing time

Hubbard’s Isiah Scott and South Range’s Joe Alessi are among the Penguins’ incoming freshmen.


Special audit to determine if Youngstown schools overstaffed

An audit will determine if Youngstown School District is appropriately staffed


Trial date set for suspect in arson, murders of girl, grandparents

Judge also orders crime scene be preserved


De La Cruz’s hot hitting helps Scrappers win again

Juan De La Cruz enjoyed his fourth multi-hit game in a Mahoning Valley uniform.


Heroin addicted mother of 5 gets scolding from judge

Tells judge been doing heroin for 13 years, pills for seven years before that


SPORTS DIGEST || Fitch to host Suburban League coaches meeting

Fitch to host Suburban League coaches meeting austintown Austintown Fitch High School will serve


Niles faces fund shortfall and possible layoffs

City Auditor Charles Nader warned that Niles will not have enough money in the general fund to pay its employees by December, and layoffs could occur as early as November.


Youngstown Cene team to open PONY World Series

It has been a season of firsts for the local Class B League in regards to PONY Palomino play.


Another Youngstown bar expected to be rescued

Sources close to production have told The Vindicator that the Royal Oaks is not the only Youngstown bar to be featured on the SpikeTV series “Bar Rescue.”


Spieth back on course this week in Akron

Jordan Spieth gets to play with Zach Johnson one tournament too late.


Trumbull coroner won’t detail reason for homicide ruling involving bones

Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk, the Trumbull County coroner, said he can’t discuss what type of evidence was found in the bones of Thomas L. Pickens to indicate that his death was a homicide.


Hip-hop’s K Camp gets comfortable with success

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com It wasn’t too long ago rapper K Camp was a high school


Hoss & Juggernauts to record Morley show

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Hoss and the Juggernauts are most in their element when on a


Mahoning Valley Players to stage ‘Hamlet’ in park

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For its annual Shakespeare in the Park


For Zach Deputy, looping knows no bounds

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Go figure, Zach Deputy has made a career as a looping


Music festivals in downtown Youngstown VexFest features area’s best

Here’s the lineup: EAST STAGE 12:30-1 p.m.: SGW 1:45-2:30 p.m.: Two Days Until Tomorrow


James Lloyd will jazz up city

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s going to be a weekend of outdoor music


Roxfest returns in a new location

Staff report NEGLEY Roxfest returns this weekend in a new location. Now in its eighth year,


Summer Arts Camp promotes fine arts

Youth are discovering creative talents.


Canfield officials unsure of cuts after tax increase rejected

Rest of 2015 was budgeted for months ago


31 tax issues on Mahoning general election ballot

Only three candidates filed for four Youngstown school board seats


Debate showdown tonight

Associated Press WASHINGTON Ten Republican candidates for president in 2016 will debate Thursday


Who will break out? Who will break down?

Tribune News Service CLEVELAND Donald Trump needs to act presidential. Jeb Bush has to erase


Youngstown board approves payments for emergency repairs

The work was done over the past few months


Gov. Kasich in prime time tonight in Cleveland

Bob Kunst of Miami Beach, Fla., wears a Hillary Rodham Clinton mask on his head outside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland Wednesday, a day before tonight's prime time Republican debate, featuring 10 presidential hopefuls.


WTG

TODAY Comedy Grant Lyon and Johnny Dam, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course,


Five-time Super Bowl winner Charles Haley headed to Canton

The former 49ers and Cowboys star is mendong fences later in life.


METRO DIGEST || Fined for warning shot

Streets to close YOUNGSTOWN East Federal Street, at Market and Champion streets, will be closed


Paisley, Underwood host CMAs 8th time

Paisley, Underwood host CMAs 8th time NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country stars Carrie Underwood and Brad


The hangover from ‘Bar Rescue’

This week has been dominated by the story of “Bar Rescue” shooting an episode at The Royal Oaks in


Family Farm Tours

Family Farm Tours When: Today 10 to 11:30 a.m. What: The tour includes playroom time, a stop at


Wild (out) west: Allen blows save, Tribe falls in 9th

Cody Allen came on to protect a two-run lead for Danny Salazar in the ninth inning and never got the third out.


Local Food Week

Local Food Week We challenge you to spend $10 on local foods next week. Find local farms and


NIGHTLIFE

American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: The Muleface Brothers,


US Army to blame for turning beef on hoof into mystery meat

Opinion: By Anastacia Marx de Salcedo Los Angeles Times What with all the vegetarians, vegans and


CD RATES

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


Trump card for Dems?

Opinion: With Hillary Clinton’s multiple misdeeds coming to light and causing her political problems,


MYCAP to sponsor information events

MYCAP to sponsor information events YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.64 0.4 Avalon


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ENTERTAINERS “Cinderella,SDRq Penn-Ohio Dance Center production of Prokofiev’s ballet,


Voting Rights Law is 50, but its future is uncertain

Editorial: Fifty years ago, AmericanS were forced to face the bitter truth about this nation’s racist


Maestro academy offers ‘Once On This Island’

Staff report SHARON, PA. Maestro Performing Arts Academy will present “Once On This Island” at 7


Mazda recalls 206k SUVs to fix front suspensions

Associated Press DETROIT Mazda is recalling its biggest SUV to fix suspension parts that can


FirstLight HomeCare of the Valley celebrates grand opening

FirstLight HomeCare will hire two full-time staff members, 35 additional caregivers and open a satellite office by the end 2015


Man arrested after gun fired into air

Man arrested after gun fired into air YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested an East Side man about 4 p.m.


Netflix offers parental benefit

Associated Press Netflix stirred envy in sleep-deprived parents nationwide by saying it will give


NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Fantastic Four (PG-13) When a scientific expedition to an alternate universe


BEST BETS ON TV TONIGHT

“Republican Presidential Candidates Debate” (8:50 P.M., FOX NEWS): Wouldn’t want to be the guy who


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Austintown school board, 7:30 a.m., middle school, 800 S. Raccoon Road.


Hatchet-wielding man killed in attack at theater

Associated Press ANTIOCH, Tenn. A man with “significant” psychological issues who was armed


oddly enough

oddly enough Michigan taxidermist recreates rivalry LANSING, Mich. A Lansing-based


Grass lawn substitutes

Q. Is there any alternative to grass lawns? I am getting tired of mowing and watering the lawn all


Man killed after trench collapses

Man killed after trench collapses CLEVELAND Authorities say an employee for a Northeast Ohio


Appeal heard in 40-year-old triple murder

A three-judge panel of the 7th District Court of Appeals heard arguments in a 40-year-old Canfield triple murder case.


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Real food, real good and it’s .... Right here at home

By ERIC BARRETT OSU Extension Service CANFIELD Local does mat- ter. It matters in everything


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Daryl and Christine Musser, Enon Valley, Pa., boy, Aug.


Victim in retaliation case says murder suspects were at his home

Judge binds over charge of felonious assault to grand jury


Lake Newport water tests OK for second week

Health board cautions it’s still too early to draw conclusions from Mill Creek and Lake Newport water quality tests.


Browns’ running backs bruised, battered

Six practices into training camp, they’ve lost five backs, including Terrance West, the team’s leading rusher in 2014.


Stambaugh Chorus plans events

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Stambaugh Chorus, director by Hae-Jong Lee, will begin its 2015-16


Funny Looking Coneflowers?

Funny Looking Coneflowers? If your coneflowers have extra parts sticking out of the center of the


Tomato Maladies!

Tomato Maladies! We’re seeing lots of septoria leaf spot, a disease of the foliage and stems.


What is on my tomatoes?

By Stephanie Hughes OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer One morning, you are surveying your


OSHP reminds motorists to be alert for school buses

More than 4,000 drivers were convicted over the past two years for failing to stop for a school bus that was loading or dropping off passengers.


Warren man dies in head-on crash on East Market Street

Ronald Walker, 67, of Bonnie Brae Avenue Northeast, died.


YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, August 6, the 218th day of 2015. There are 147 days left in the year.


Warren Kmart to close

The Warren Kmart store will close this fall, a Sears Holdings spokesman said Wednesday.


Steelers rookie looking to become third-generation NFL player

Chickillo, a former Miami (Florida) standout, is one of the Steelers’ two sixth-round picks.


southside fine arts academy

southside fine arts academy Program to be launched What’s planned: Weeklong Summer Arts Camp


Homers helpful as Bucs stay hot at PNC

The Pirates ended the Cubs’ six-game winning streak.


SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 63% Source: ESPN

Ohio State’s percentage chance to win the Big Ten Conference football championship this fall,


Fire grant goes to New Middletown

The grant will be used to assist in fire-prevention activities to help educate the community and reduce the number of fires.


malaysia Leader: Debris is from Flight 370

Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia A piece of a wing found washed up on Reunion Island last


Ky. clerk sues governor over gay marriage directive

Associated Press ASHLAND, Ky. A Kentucky clerk, sued for refusing to issue marriage licenses to


Warren man pleads guilty again connected to 2014 homicide

Beau Palmer, 31, of Clermont Street Northeast, has pleaded guilty again to several charges in connection to the April 7, 2014, shooting death of James Levels, 64, and wounding of Lisa Prater.


Obama lambastes critics of Iran deal

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama assailed critics of his Iran nuclear deal


Liberty Township trustees debate which roads to resurface in 2016

The township plans to use levy funds to pay for the majority of the resurfacing costs.


Suspect sought in robbery of Campbell bakery

Staff report CAMPBELL Police are searching for a suspect in the robbery of a bakery this


Pope urges compassion for those divorced, remarried

Associated Press NEW YORK Pope Francis’ call Wednesday for a church of “open doors” that


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