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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Farmers dealt rough hand with this summer's wet weather
Farmers dealt rough hand with this summer's wet weather
Bentley Lenhoff, community theater icon, dies at 85
Bentley Lenhoff, community theater icon, dies at 85
Poland trustees deny zone-change request for multiunit dwelling
Poland trustees deny zone-change request for multiunit dwelling
Dead woman's car found in Pittsburgh, driver charged with receiving stolen property
Dead woman's car found in Pittsburgh
Ohio judge wants to know if he can refuse gay weddings
Ohio judge wants to know if he can refuse gay weddings
Former Dayton basketball player found guilty in burglaries
Former Dayton basketball player found guilty in burglaries
Traffic stop reveals drug paraphernalia, child endangering
Traffic stop reveals drug paraphernalia, child endangering
Anti-fracking amendment opponents say enough is enough
Anti-fracking amendment opponents say enough is enough
Dawson gets to 15 years to life for the death of his infant son
Dawson gets to 15 years to life for the death of his infant son
UPDATE | United resumes U.S. flights after computer woes
Computers woes ground all United U.S. flights
Reduced admission at Arms museum, Tyler history center
Reduced admission at Arms museum, Tyler history center
Bronze vases stolen from Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Bronze vases stolen from Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Austintown Grace Lutheran Church, 162 S. Raccoon Road, one block south of Mahoning
Police seek black Ford Taurus in probe of city's 11th homicide of 2015
Police seek black Ford Taurus in probe of city's 11th homicide of 2015
Chamber announces winning ticket
Chamber announces winning ticket COLUMBIANA The Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce Fourth of
‘The Boris and Nicole Show’ HAPPY HOSTS
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker are
Addition of two tennis courts to Austintown Park progresses ; basketball courts to stay
Digital video board for Falcon Stadium to be ready for first football game
City sewage discharge that killed fish exceeded 100,000 gallons
Youngstown mayor said the overflow won’t change the city’s schedule to keep wastewater out of Mill Creek
Seman asks court to save house where three were killed
Defense says they need house to do its own tests
Rally against schools plan draws hundreds
A public meeting hosted by state and city officials is set for noon Monday McGuffey Elementary School regarding the plan
A new class of comics for this election
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK A presidential campaign is beginning without
Funeral home is putting up a fence to keep out those committing illegal activities
The business owner says his location is ‘a nightmare’
Boardman Local Schools continue with comprehensive security upgrade
This year the schools will have a new radio system, among other security measures
Racino numbers improve for third straight month
Net win statewide increases $335 million with all seven racinos open
Blue Jackets sign Kole Sherwood
He will be the first Youngstown Phantom to play for Columbus organization

Boardman's Thomas, Pikunas qualify for championship
Ethan Thomas and Jacinta Pikunas are classmates at Boardman High School and both qualified for The Vindicator Greatest Golfer of the Valley junior championship on Tuesday at Diamond Back Golf Course.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Lawyers: Cosby’s admission could aid women’s cases PHILADELPHIA Lawyers for women
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Melanie S. Christoff, 41, of 34 Fairlawn Ave.,
Kluber, Indians shut down Astros
Kluber moved past White Sox ace Chris Sale for the major-league lead in strikeouts with 148.
Our biased news media play role in poor US leadership
Opinion: In her 1985 speech after receiving the Best Actress Oscar for her role in “Places in the Heart,”
YEARS AGO
Opinion: years ago Today is Wednesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2015. There are 176 days left in the year.
Subway suspends ties with spokesman Fogle after raid at his Ind. home
Subway suspends ties with spokesman Fogle after raid at his Ind. home Associated Press NEW
Loved ones, classmates gather to celebrate Austintown veteran highway dedication
Family members of fallen thankful for remembrance of relatives
GOP legislators give pass to our troubled charter schools
Editorial: Republicans in Ohio are so heavily invested politically in the charter-school industry that not even
Should we feel proud of our rebellious Confederate ancestors? Or should we be embarrassed by them?
Opinion: Should we feel proud of our rebellious Confederate ancestors? Or should we be embarrassed by them?
Funds for Head Start
Funds for Head Start YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Cleveland Democrat, announced more
Arraigned on charges
Arraigned on charges campbell Marcus Powell, 45, of Campbell was arraigned Tuesday on charges of
Treat your taste buds to Italian fare
Treat your taste buds to Italian fare For 24 years, Muscarella’s Cafe Italia in Sharpsville, Pa.,
Religious beliefs, gay rights clash in court over wedding cake
Associated Press DENVER A case that tests the boundaries of religious freedom and gay rights
Don’t feel shame or pride for old South
Opinion: Displaying unanimous views and questionable political judgment, Republican presidential candidates
US job openings remain high, but actual hirings fell in May
Associated Press WASHINGTON Job openings stayed close to a 15-year high in May. It’s a sign
Senate OKs removal of Confederate flag
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. The South Carolina Senate gave its final approval Tuesday to
Please keep foreign cars out of all-American Fourth of July parades
Opinion: This past Saturday I attended the Fourth of July parade in Canfield. And, like most parades, it
Nonprofit, for-profit groups fight to control breast-milk industry
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. It could trade for 400 times more than the price of crude oil and
Orders being accepted for Smart Choice Food
You can place your order at New Hope United Methodist Church in Niles
Television series being released on DVD this week include:
Television series being released on DVD this week include: v “Poldark”: Get ahead with Aidan
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.600.39 Avalon
birthdays
birthdays Singer Steve Lawrence is 80. Actor Jeffrey Tambor (“Arrested Development,” “The Larry
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Youngstown Community School, 7:30 a.m., 50 Essex St. Eastgate Regional Council
Airlines boost on-time ratings
Associated Press WASHINGTON The latest government report shows airlines doing a little better at
Carnival aims to launch Cuba cruises
Associated Press The world’s largest cruise company could be heading to Cuba. Starting in May,
Trumbull commissioners move closer on Southington water project
The commissioners will have a public hearing on the waterline project in August
Britons mark decade since transit attacks
Britons mark decade since transit attacks LONDON Britons paused in silence, laid flowers and
Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation awards $84,000 in grants
The Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation awards grants for local health initiatives, including therapy for children with severe disabilities
Fighter jet, small plane crash; 2 die
Associated Press MONCKS CORNER, S.C. An F-16 fighter jet smashed into a small plane Tuesday
Interim president for Lumen Christi Catholic Schools named
Interim president for Lumen Christi Catholic Schools named
Prosecutors allege probation violation in football rape case
Associated Press STEUBENVILLE, OHIO Prosecutors are alleging a new probation violation by a
Warren patrolman, two other drivers, injured in rear-end collision involving four cars
Three people, including a Warren police officer, were treated at local hospitals after their cars were involved in a crash
ecuador Close to 1M hear pope’s plea for unity
Los Angeles Times (TNS) QUITO, Ecuador Pope Francis, delivering his second massively attended
Greece given until Sunday for proposals to stave off collapse
Associated Press BRUSSELS Frustrated and angry eurozone leaders fearing for the future of their
Appeals court upholds $13.9 million verdict in Trumbull medical malpractice case
The Ohio 11th District Court Appeals has upheld the decisions of the trial court in a case that resulted in a $13.9 million jury verdict
A tribute to wine history with an eye on the present
A tribute to wine history with an eye on the present The ability to age Napa Cabernet is what
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Sales-tax holiday
Sales-tax holiday YOUNGSTOWN There will be a one-time sales-tax holiday in August. The holiday
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Keller places third in Sand Ridge Invite
Keller places third in Sand Ridge Invite CHARDON Youngstown’s Ken Keller shot a 12-over 156 over

The Kitchen Post: Tacos are tops
At the Kitchen Post, the menu changes, but tacos are tops.
oddly enough
oddly enough Police seek help after nut theft, post mug shot of squirrel SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.