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99-cents a gallon! Gas war hits Struthers
Owner Ike Omran of the BP gas station decided to sell gas for .99 to promote his business.
Barry Dyngles jackpot still growing after Wednesday loss
Jennifer Melago smiles as she holds up the Ace of Spades despite losing the drawing during the Queen of Hearts game at Barry Dyngles Pub ...
Stories published August 27, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Steelers WR Bryant suspended 4 games for violating NFL drug policy
Steelers WR Bryant suspended 4 games for violating NFL drug policy
Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins known as Chocolate Thunder has died
Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins, aka 'Chocolate Thunder' has died
Weekly E. coli testing at Lake Newport shows mixed results
Weekly E. coli testing at Lake Newport shows mixed results
Weekly tests results from Lake Newport expected today
Weekly tests results from Lake Newport expected today
Portable restroom facilities on tap at new Boardman stadium
Portable restroom facilities on tap at new Boardman stadium
Fence to be put on central Ohio dam for replacement work
Fence to be put on central Ohio dam for replacement work
Lawyer wants Cincinnati campus cop's murder trial moved
Lawyer wants Cincinnati campus cop's murder trial moved
Pennsylvania man sentenced for strangling girlfriend
Pennsylvania man sentenced for strangling girlfriend
BP owner says cheap gas move is a way to promote renovations
BP owner says cheap gas move is a way to promote renovations
US senator: Cultural change needed to stop human trafficking
US senator: Cultural change needed to stop human trafficking
Commissioners OK financing of sewer, water and other projects
Commissioners OK financing of sewer, water and other projects
U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker tours America Makes
U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker tours America Makes
Rangers 4-H club reports students' achievements
Western Reserve Rangers 4-H Club hands out recognition at meeting.
99-cents a gallon! Gas war hits Struthers
Owner Ike Omran of the BP gas station decided to sell gas for .99 to promote his business.
Poll: Kasich remains among the Top 10 GOP presidential hopefuls
Poll: Kasich remains among the Top 10 GOP presidential hopefuls
Hill gets his chance to be Hubbard’s No. 1 back
The senior-to-be has made a verbal commitment at Ohio State.
Canton Chamber has taken no action regarding Youngstown lawsuit
Canton Chamber VP says that organization has taken no action regarding the Youngstown lawsuit
New look for area’s two big leagues
The AAC and ITCL have expanded to three-tiered setups in most sports.
Seven Valley teams get early start on 2015 season in tonight’s games
The Girard-Niles series is the oldest ongoing rivalry in Trumbull County. Tonight marks the 73nd meeting between the two schools, with Niles owning a 39-25-8 advantage.
Constance, Muccio lift Fitch girls over Boardman
Camryn Constance and Jackie Muccio scored for the Falcons.
Mahoning elections board votes to keep Youngstown anti-fracking proposal off ballot
Supporters of the initiative aren’t sure about their next move
Humble Vick at peace in reserve role with Steelers
Michael Vick understands his mere presence in the NFL remains difficult for some.
SPORTS digest || Scrappers fall to Doubledays
AUBURN, N.Y. The Auburn Doubledays scored nine runs in the first three innings then hung on for a 9-8 victory over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Wednesday.
Alesha Bell's family pleads for her return
Tiffany Knepper said Wednesday she hopes her maternal instinct isn’t covering up her denial.
Legal Arts Building project downtown will have to wait until at least 2017
But there could be a tenant on the ground floor in the next six months
Rock music festivals are the right path for two bands In tune withSFlbthe TIMES
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com This summer of music festivals is not over yet. In fact,
Zella Day spreads musical wings on debut
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com No longer feeling tied down as an open-mic night coffee
Event celebrates Polish culture
Staff report BOARDMAN The annual Polish Day will take place Sunday at St. Luke Church Hall, 5235
Free event for families at museum
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., will present a free
Sheriff: Jail staff unaware of inmate’s suicidal statements
Kevin P. Burkey was found unbound, hanging by his neck from a bed sheet in his jail cell, coroner says.
DeWine said drug busts involved nearly 400 officers in 36 counties
$1.3 million in cash, possible human bones found at an Ashtabula County home
YMHA offers $10,000 retirement bonus
In a cost-saving move, Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority commissioners have approved an employee retirement incentive.
Lowellville Council says ex-police chief owes village $3,514.10
The legality of a pay increase for the mayor is in question.
Barry Dyngles jackpot still growing after Wednesday loss
Jennifer Melago smiles as she holds up the Ace of Spades despite losing the drawing during the Queen of Hearts game at Barry Dyngles Pub on Wednesday. Thousands flocked to the Austintown business to participate in the drawing, which will continue until a lucky person wins.
NIGHTLIFE
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Fri: Christine Witt and Bobby Fritz, 8 to 11
Kipnis, bullpen produce in Tribe victory
Jason Kipnis homered and drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Indians used six pitchers in a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers
HIGH SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOLS WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS GOLF STRUTHERS 178, HUBBARD 185 at Pine Lakes (front,
Bumps on magnolia branches?
Bumps on magnolia branches? If you have bumps and black, sooty mold – then you have scale insects.
Botanical Mornings
Botanical Mornings When: Fridays, 9-10 a.m. What: Take in the beauty of Fellows Riverside
McCutchen leads Pirates past Marlins
Andrew McCutchen had a big night to keep him on pace for a career-high in RBIs.
Caterpillars not winter predictors
Q. Will we be seeing lots of woolly bear caterpillars this year? Is it true they will predict the
Manziel likely to sit out against Tampa Bay
Johnny Manziel entered the NFL with a flair for making sensational plays. And, as it turns out, an elbow problem.
Red shoes
Red shoes If your white shoes turn red after a walk across the lawn this time of year, you have
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Thad and Dr. Lisa (Leone) Poweski of Columbus are announcing the birth of their second daughter, Eva
METRO DIGEST || Schools need instrument donations needed
Donate instruments CAMPBELL Campbell K-7 schools are accepting donations of used musical
Huntington Bank, United Way fill bus with school supplies
School supplies to be distributed to children in need
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber opposes the marijuana amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot
The proposal would legalize recreational and medical uses of marijuana
Trustees to seek grant funding for projects
By JORDYN GRZELEWSKI jgrzelewski@vindy.com POLAND Township trustees will seek grant funding
oddly enough
oddly enough State: Skim milk is ‘imitation’ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The Ocheesee Creamery in the
Campbell man faces drug charges following raid of house
Police raided a home at 476 Penhale Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Horizon Science Academy Governing Board, 6 p.m., 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Wizard of Oz,SDRq directed by Michael Cavalier, New Castle Playhouse,
Officials routinely sent secrets by email
Associated Press WASHINGTON The transmission of now-classified information across Hillary Rodham
Woman suffers gunshot wound
Woman suffers gunshot wound YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating after a woman suffered a gunshot
Needle in the haystack
Opinion: Despite a nuclear Iran looming on the horizon, the media seem to be putting most of their attention
Continue enforcing law regulating wild animals
Editorial: It took a long time for the state of Ohio to establish sensible regulations for private citizens
Keeping (some) promises
Opinion: Minot (N.D.) Daily News: Give President Barack Obama credit – if you want to call it that – for one
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.26.15 Aqua America, .71
Jameson to review additional merger proposals
Jameson Health System in New Castle has issued requests for proposals from a wide range of potential merger partners.
“Power & Ice” (10 p.m., History Channel): Think you had a tough day at work? Behold
“Power & Ice” (10 p.m., History Channel): Think you had a tough day at work? Behold “Power & Ice.”
Ohio league reports gerrymandering is successful
Ohio league reports gerrymandering is successful COLUMBUS The League of Women Voters of Ohio
Auditors say entire Niles income tax good for deficit cut
The bad news: City expenditures currently exceed revenues by $1.6 million
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
An angry man ‘just waiting to go BOOM’
Associated Press MONETA, Va. He planned it all so carefully – a choreographed execution of two
9/11 survivor seen in iconic photo dies of cancer at 42
A New Jersey woman shown covered in dust in an iconic photo taken after the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City has died.
Ribbon-cutting set for new studio
Ribbon-cutting set for new studio YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a
Selection, care, maintenance of ornamental grasses
By Sheila Cubick OSU extension master gardener volunteer Ornamental grasses are showing their
Combat brown marmorated stink bug with lots of caulk FALL INVADERS
Joe Boggs OSU Extension By Linda C. Dolak OSU master gardener volunteer Before the 1990s,
Record sales at theater after Bacon announcement
Record sales at theater after Bacon announcement HARTFORD, Conn. A Connecticut theater in
Health department personnel gearing up to inspect some 400 food stands
Fair goers urged to wash hands after touching animals and using restrooms
Theater gunman sentenced to 12 life terms plus 3,3,18 years
Belittled by the judge and jeered by spectators, James Holmes was sent to prison for the rest of his life Wednesday while the survivors of his murderous attack on a Colorado movie theater wondered aloud how they would spend the rest of their days.
COLLEGE roundup
YOUNGSTOWN STATE Freshman DT Smith hurts neck in practice YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State
Rapid death of tomato plants?
Rapid death of tomato plants? If your plants get large, water-soaked lesions, then die quickly,
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK The Diary of a Teenage Girl (R) In 1976 San Francisco, a teenage girl left
Late-blooming dancer again expresses himself with words
In January, I wrote an article about Joe Sepesy, the injured war veteran from Poland who took up
Bimbo Bakeries recalls bread
Associated Press NEW YORK The maker of Sara Lee, Nature’s Harvest and other brands is recalling
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Surge snaps losing streak
The Dow Jones industrial average rocketed more than 600 points Wednesday, its biggest gain in seven years, snapping a six-day losing streak that had Americans nervously checking their investment balances.
An evening with Roger Stone, former Trump adviser, is a riot
Opinion: “Oh, I went to an orgy there once.” That was Roger Stone’s response after I answered his question
China probes brokers for possible crimes
Associated Press BEIJING Employees of one of China’s biggest securities firms and one current
More high School sports at a glance
BOYS SOCCER Howland 7, Ursuline 0 HOWLAND David Schwartz and Manny Perez each scored two goals
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