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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 ...
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 ...
Stories published August 24, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
East Liverpool school board, teachers union reach agreement
East Liverpool school board, teachers union reach agreement
Poland school officials hear concerns about school transportation
Poland school officials hear concerns about school transportation
Legacy of supporting Israel Tennis Centers continues in generations
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.
Boardman schools call for greater transparency for charter schools
Boardman schools calls for greater transparency for charter schools
Jury once again convicts Ohio man of rigging wife’s car
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
Ohio gas prices down after refinery problems led to spike
Youngstown council puts anti-fracking amendment on November ballot
Youngstown council puts anti-fracking amendment on November ballot
Youngstown man charged with kicking police officer in head
Youngstown man charged with kicking police officer in head
U.S. stocks slump; Dow briefly plunges 1,000 points
U.S. stocks slump; Dow briefly plunges 1,000 points
GM fund rejects 91 percent of ignition switch claims
GM fund rejects 91 percent of ignition switch claims
OVI Task Force nets two arrests during weekend checkpoints
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
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will tour America Makes
Lincoln Knolls Community Watch will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
Lincoln Knolls Community Watch will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
Struthers firefighters rescue boy stranded on dam wall
Struthers firefighters rescue boy stranded on dam wall
Chick-fil-A begins construction of new Boardman location
Chick-fil-A begins construction of new Boardman location
Man arraigned on charge accusing him of attempting to abduct girl
Man arraigned on charge accusing him of attempting to abduct girl
Lawsuit against Youngstown plan scheduled for Sept. 19, 2016
Lawsuit against Youngstown plan scheduled for Sept. 19, 2016
Education groups oppose constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana
Education groups oppose constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana
Gospel with Elvis on Sunday at Central Christian Church in Warren
Gospel with Elvis on Sunday at Central Christian Church in Warren
McDonald man charged with felonious assault on girlfriend
McDonald man charged with felonious assault on girlfriend
Body found Saturday is the city's 14th homicide of 2015
Body found Saturday is the city's 14th homicide of 2015
Ohio, Pa. voters would not support a third Obama term
Ohio, Pa. voters would not support a third Obama term
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
Scrappers snap skid with wild, wonderful finish
West Virginia loses after wild pitch on strikeout brings home winning run
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
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
NFL roundup
49ers 23, Cowboys 6 SANTA CLARA, CALIF. Long black hair swinging from his helmet, 303-pound
YSU soccer blanks Longwood
YSU soccer blanks Longwood Farmville, Va. Freshman Madison Hughes scored her first career goal
around the horn
around the horn Sunday’s other games AMERICAN LEAGUE Royals 8, Red Sox 6 BOSTON Mike
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
YEARS AGO Today is Monday, August 24, the 236th day of 2015. There are 129 days left in the year.
‘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
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
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