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Water main break leads to boil alert for all Campbell residents
Water pressure is very low in the city
Salem police arrest suspect in weekend shooting
The victim was treated and released from a Salem hospital
Five children, three adults found slain in Texas home
The suspect had a history of domestic violence
Youngstown Plan enables all city students to attend private schools
EdChoice typically has restrictions based on a school's academic performance
Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford dies
In a statement released by NBC News on Sunday, his family said Gifford died suddenly at his Connecticut home of natural causes that morning.
Poetry reading set for downtown
Poetry reading set for downtown YOUNGSTOWN Pig Iron Press will host a Second Tuesday poetry
Family dinner honors Nespecas' 50th anniversary
BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nespeca of Boardman were honored for their 50th wedding anniversary on
Pizzutos mark 70th anniversary at family dinner
LIBERTY Louis and Dorothy Pizzuto of Liberty celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with their
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Metlean Singleton
HONOREE Residence: Youngstown Date of birth: Aug. 15, 1915, in Clarksville, Tenn. FAMILY
Author's fish tale inspires kids
A Girard author of children's books receives and gives inspiration.
Golf outing will help fund hearing & speech center
An annual golf outing helps Youngstown-area children who have hearing loss receive the best care available.
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Church, Fifth Street,
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
Reunion correction
Reunion correction POLAND Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1959 will meet at 4:30 p.m.
GARDEN CLUBS
THURSDAY Daisy Dozen will have its summer picnic at the Youngstown Country Club. Cocktails will be
NAACP Youth trip to Detroit
The NAACP Youngstown Youth Council is sponsoring a one-day trip to Detroit on Saturday.
Medical marijuana debate Thursday
A roundtable discussion on the pros and cons of medical marijuana will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the Ellwood City Municipal Building.
Newark academic plan, similar to Youngstown, didn't succeed
Community acceptance of state goals is essential to success, experts say
Local baseball standouts find journey to The Show grueling, worthwhile
Howland grad Tanner Scott is chasing what every minor league wants — a trip to the major leagues.
2,000 walk to raise $100K for Down syndrome
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Within the last year, 10-year-old Curtis Herman has
Artist Katelyn Gould stirs up new projects
Katelyn Gould, who grew up in Campbell, now lives Pittsburgh
Vendors offer lessons, tips at Safety Day in Boardman
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Community members had a chance to learn a
Volunteers with rappelling knowledge needed FOR Beatitude House fundraiser
18-floor metropolitan tower is the challenge
Salem fundraiser next Sunday for local woman who needs double-lung transplant
Terry Gervelis, who now lives in Washington, is a Youngstown native
Summer films touch on troubled minds
Hollywood takes a realistic look at mental illness in several new movies By SANDY COHEN AP
Trumbull health district offers tips to avoid rabies
So far in 2015, three Trumbull County raccoons have tested positive for rabies.
To make the majors, you’ve got to grind
It takes more than talent to climb the minor league mountain.
Cruise Against Hunger car show is next Sunday
The event will be at Abundant Life Fellowship in New Waterford
Rogers fought sewer encroachment on park
Rogers accurately predicted the city sewer system would impair the park as water pollution ended swimming there in the late 1920s.
100 years ago, Volney Rogers decried Mill Creek sewers
Foam fills the basin of the Lake Glacier dam in 1908 in this Vindicator file photo. Today, the lake is closed due to high levels of E. coli bacteria found in park waters in July.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v VexFest, noon to 2 a.m.: This free, all-ages, all-day rock festival
VOLNEY ROGERS TELLS WHY HE OPPOSES PLAN TO BUILD SEWERS THROUGH MILL CREEK PARK
VOLNEY ROGERS TELLS WHY HE OPPOSES PLAN TO BUILD SEWERS THROUGH MILL CREEK PARK
General Extrusions celebrates 65 years, looks to bright future
The aluminum extrusion company was started in 1950 by Fred Schuler.
Pitchers deal with cruel reality of arm injuries
Fitch grad Steven Gruver and Springfield’s Todd Kibby have both suffered recent arm injuries.
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN, GIRARD, HUBBARD, LIBERTY
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the cities of Canfield, Girard and Hubbard, and
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Austintown Township trustees, 6 p.m., 82 Ohltown Road. Mahoning County Board of
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Aug. 2
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Go Set a Watchman,” by Harper Lee (Harper) 2. “The Girl on the Train,” by
Visitors to park
Visitors to park GATLINBURG, Tenn. Great Smoky Mountains National Park says more than 4.3
Surprising credit-card benefits
Many consumers apply for credit cards based on the kind of rewards or cash-back deals they offer,
Television Q&A
Television Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. I have not seen or heard anything about the program
Week of August 9, 2015
Joseph S. Nohra et al to Ryan M. Chovan, Struthers Road, Lowellville, $250,000. Kristopher J. Kase
Frankie Valli set to perform at Lake Club
A special night at The Lake Club will feature singing icon Frankie Valli performing to benefit two local institutions.
Using technology to drive sales webinar
Using technology to drive sales webinar YOUNGSTOWN Newgen Software, a global provider of
‘Secret garden’
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) MILL RUN, Pa. Eric Kobal stretches across a lush planter to
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, August 9, the 221st day of 2015. There are 144 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
AWARD Youngstown-based FedEx freight driver Bryan Elges won the “5-Axle Sleeper” title at the Ohio
Where is the consensus seeking a probe of state department of education?
Editorial: The State Board of Educa- tion is made up of 19 members, 11 who are elected and eight who are
ROSEMOND: Wake up and get kids out of parents’ bed
Tribune News Service This is a story about how quickly parents, if they are determined enough, can
Births
Births St. elizabeth boardman health center Taylor Watson and Dylan Jones, East Liverpool, boy,
Arts play a big role in city’s rise as a ‘university town’
Opinion: Arts play a big role in city’s rise as a ‘university town’ On July 11, I was recognized for my
When social media gets it wrong
On Dec. 26, 1919, famous baseball slugger George Herman “Babe” Ruth was traded from the Boston Red
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
METRO DIGEST || NAACP youth group plans trip to Detroit
NAACP youth group plans trip to Detroit YOUNGSTOWN The NAACP Youngstown Youth Council is
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO ToDAY 8:25 a.m. (NBCSN) Soccer: Arsenal vs. West Ham, Barclays Premier League.
Americans need not fret over unelected government leaders
Opinion: By Richard P. McLAUGHLIN Special to The Vindicator Reacting to the recent U.S. Supreme Court
NEWSMAKERS
Law office of Harper Lee’s father for sale MONROEVILLE, Ala. Before Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill
Ohio authorities investigate woman’s apparent drowning
Associated Press CLEVELAND Authorities in Cleveland are investigating an apparent drowning death
10 dead or missing in Taiwan; typhoon moves on to China
Associated Press BEIJING A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than
Prosecutor says slaying of firefighter in 2013 was a hit
Associated Press CLEVELAND A prosecutor says a Cleveland firefighter who was fatally shot in his
Attack in Mali shows spread of IS
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali The first attack by Islamic extremists in a central Mali town, in
Rose, Furyk share lead in Akron
Jim Furyk is looking for his first World Golf Championship, while Rose is seeking his second.
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Ryan C. Fike, 24, of 6275 Wilcrest Drive, Kinsman,
We can fix Mill Creek now
Opinion: On Monday, it will be one month that the pastoral waters of Mill Creek MetroParks have been closed
MILESTONES
MILESTONES SCOUTS Earned Eagle award Kevin Yacucci, son of Sherry Yacucci of Austintown, has
METRO DIGEST || Suspect in custody in Salem shooting
Suspect in custody SALEM Police have in custody a suspect in a Saturday-morning shooting at an
Activists disrupt Sanders speech
Associated Press SEATTLE Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was shoved aside by
FBI to assist in probe of Texas man’s death
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas The FBI has been asked to help investigate the death of a
Report: Iran military chief backs nuke deal
Report: Iran military chief backs nuke deal TEHRAN, Iran Iran’s military chief on Saturday
Wastewater from Colo. reaches New Mexico
Associated Press Mustard-colored wastewater laced with heavy metals continues to drain into a
High School sports schedules
High Schools SCHEDULE MONDAY BOYS GOLF Cardinal Mooney, McDonald, South Range, Ursuline at