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Olive Street bridge in Niles to reopen Aug. 1

Olive St. bridge in Niles to reopen Aug. 1


Man gets almost a year in jail for stealing electricity

Man gets almost a year in jail for stealing electricity


$865K approved for Belmont Ave. paving

$865K approved for Belmont Ave. paving


4 charged in death of New Castle man in May

4 charged in death of New Castle man in May


Community police unit hears from several agencies

Community police hears from several agencies


Vietnam-era Huey helicopter touches down in Hubbard

Vietnam-era Huey helicopter touches down in Hubbard


Murderer could avoid death penalty with ruling

Murderer could avoid death penalty with ruling


Top court refuses to hear double murder appeal

Top court refuses to hear double murder appeal


UPDATE | Power to restored by 11:30 p.m. for some in Springfield Township/Columbiana area

Power to be restored by 11:30 p.m. for some in Springfield Township/Columbiana area


Commission continues work on changes in police training

Commission continues work on changes in police training


Power to be restored in Springfield Township area later this evening

Power to be restored in Springfield Township area later this evening


South Carolina governor: Confederate flag comes down Friday

South Carolina governor: Confederate flag comes down Friday


CNN's Sanjay Gupta questioned on Nepalese surgery

CNN's Sanjay Gupta questioned on Nepalese surgery


AP sources: James, Cavaliers agree to 2-year contract

AP sources: James, Cavaliers agree to 2-year contract


ODOT announces traffic-pattern changes of the U.S. Route 224 bridge over state Route 11

ODOT announces traffic-pattern changes of the U.S. Route 224 bridge over state Route 11


US: More than 21 million affected by government data breach

US: More than 21 million affected by government data breach


Bristol Township road in Trumbull County reopened today

Trumbull County road reopened today


Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland raises more than $1M for U.S. Senate bid between April and June

Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland raises more than $1M for U.S. Senate bid between April and June


Summer forecast for Lake Erie: Another big algae outbreak

Summer forecast for Lake Erie: Another big algae outbreak


Poland schools to get $7 million

Poland schools to get $7 million


CRUZE LIVE | UPDATE | Lordstown workers get view of next-gen car

CRUZE LIVE | Local debut of next-gen car at Lordstown today


Stepson of murdered woman found with her stolen car

Stepson of murdered woman found with her stolen car


Mahoning commissioners OK $96,500 microfilm deal with Cuyahoga County

Mahoning commissioners OK $96,500 microfilm deal with Cuyahoga County


Boil alert lifted for Champion Township street

Boil alert lifted for Champion Township street


Assault of developmentally disabled alleged

Assault of developmentally disabled alleged


Child endangering alleged in Boardman

Child endangering alleged in Boardman


Beatitude House collecting school supplies

Beatitude House collecting school supplies


Drugs, shotgun found in Campbell traffic stop

Drugs, shotgun found in Campbell traffic stop


Police probe after homeless man beaten with baseball bat

Police probe after homeless man beaten with baseball bat


Italian fest pageant is taking applications

Italian fest pageant is taking applications YOUNGSTOWN Applications are being accepted for the


UPDATE | Vallourec Star cutting 60 to 80 jobs

Vallourec Star cutting 60 to 80 jobs


Rain swamps farmers' hopes for summer crops

Rain swamps farmers' hopes for summer crops


Community theater icon dies at 85

Bentley Lenhoff was at the helm of the Youngstown Playhouse for 20 years


Dawson sentenced for death of son

Gets 15 years to life


A group wants officials with Youngstown and the board of elections to keep anti-fracking proposal off ballot

Mayor says no while elections board chairman says a review will occur


Woman found dead in West Side home

Death is 11th homicide in city in '15


Niles scrambles to pay tax refunds

No one was able to say where the city might find the money.


Fresh & familiar

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com The annual Summer Festival of the Arts may be a familiar


Def Leppard puts rock first

By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott understands that


Addictive humor

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In Mark Lundholm’s hands, humor is a path to


Mahoning Dispatch Museum offers tour

Staff report CANFIELD The Canfield Historical Society will present “The Mahoning Dispatch


It has been a good life

Opinion: After my 85th birthday last week, I looked back over my life and was surprised to discover in how


FIT TO BE FIRST

Creekside romps over Baird Brothers to win Little b crown at Cene Park


Officials anticipate tougher pact talks

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer LORDSTOWN The day before hundreds of United Auto Workers


Troubled times energize gospel star Tye Tribbett

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Not only is “You Are Good” a song from Grammy Award-


CD RATES

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


Dance workshop for children

Staff report WARREN Artistically U Dance Studio, 2791 Elm Road NE, will host a free Tiny Tots


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jermaine D. Martin, 35, of 436 Delason Ave.,


Rain swamps farmers' hopes for summer crops

Rain swamps farmers' hopes for summer crops

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State ignores the reality of area’s infant mortality

Editorial: Year after year, when the national statistics on infant mortality are made public, the Mahoning


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “My First Time,” directed by Mary Ruth Lynn, Selah Dinner Theater, 130 S.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Matthew and Andrea Kukura, Youngstown, girl, July 7.


Today

Today Children KSU Summer Stock Theater: “Rumpelstiltskin,SDRq 2 p.m., Liberty Public


ESPN, Olbermann part ways once again

His 2-year-old ESPN2 show is ending this month


Sunoco pipeline replacement project on Mill Creek MetroParks property completed

The company now is restoring parts of Hitchchock Woods affected by the project


Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463

Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463 Mon: Steve Vuich, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.


As the tide of refugees rises, EU needs to rethink its policy

Opinion: When July Fourth rolls around, I always think of my grandparents, who emigrated to the “land of the


Cases continue for those involved in fight at church picnic

Cases continue for those involved in fight at IHM picnic


Make a Difference

Make a Difference BOARDMAN Animal Charity, in partnership with West Boulevard and Stadium Drive


Woman likely to face several charges today in Warren crash

The woman accused of crashing into three cars Tuesday, including a Warren police cruiser, was arraigned Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge.


June local auto sales up 5.6 percent

June auto sales in the Mahoning Valley were up 5.6 percent over last June’s sales.


More passengers

More passengers LAS VEGAS Allegiant Travel Co., the only commercial airline to operate at the


Tech problems disrupt United, NYSE, WSJ.com

Associated Press NEW YORK It was a rough day for tech: The nation’s biggest airline, its oldest


Mission of Hope is a ministry of service

Team members belong to St. Joseph Church in Strongsville


Food bank awarded $5,000 to support Niles school

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley was awarded $5,000 to support the Niles BackPack Program the upcoming school year


‘SELF/LESS’

‘SELF/LESS’ Grade: D Credits: Directed by Tarsem Singh; cast includes Ben Kingsley and Ryan


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK The Gallows (R) Twenty years after an accident killed the lead actor of a high-


Lowellville Village Council Weighs Storm Damage, Makes Police Staffing Changes

Council surveyed storm damage, hired new police officers and discussed a mayoral pay raise.


“Dates” (9 p.m., The CW): Will viewers be seduced by “Dates”? It’s a

“Dates” (9 p.m., The CW): Will viewers be seduced by “Dates”? It’s a romantic anthology series from


Tears, family memories emerge during SC debate over flag removal

Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. A group of Republicans mounted opposition Wednesday to


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD


Ohio judge wants to know if he can refuse to conduct same-sex weddings

Associated Press TOLEDO An Ohio judge who refused to marry a same-sex couple says he wants to


Hotelier may serve whole sentence in jail

Hotelier may serve whole sentence in jail AUSTINTOWN Hotelier Sebastian Rucci could serve his


subway pitchman Future of Fogle’s foundation unclear after raid

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Suspended Subway pitchman Jared Fogle’s foundation, which


years ago

years ago Today is Thursday, July 9, 2015. It is the 190th day of 2015. There are 175 days left in


Boko Haram seeks swap, activist says

Boko Haram seeks swap, activist says LAGOS, Nigeria Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists are


‘South Park’ gets 3-year renewal

Associated Press NEW YORK The foul-mouthed cartoon characters of Comedy Central’s “South Park”


Cosby accuser seeks release of full 2006 court deposition

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Bill Cosby’s first accuser asked a judge Wednesday to release the


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Selleck accused of stealing water for ranch LOS ANGELES A water district has sued


Cops: Woman tries to forge prescription

Also has pills on her


Mosquito issues?

Mosquito issues? After this prolonged period of wetness, we all need to check for standing water.


Poland trustees deny zone-change request

The zone change would have allowed a multiunit residential complex to be built on Center Road


birthdays

birthdays Actor James Hampton (“F Troop”) is 79. Actor Brian Dennehy is 77. Actor Richard


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.57 -0.07 Avalon


Five union managers receive new title, pay rate at Trumbull jail

Five employees of the Trumbull County jail received new titles and an increase in pay in a recent reorganization.


on a mission | Projects

Mission of Hope ministry of St. Joseph Church in Strongsville worked on its first project in 2007 in


Southington residents likely to pay low price for water line

An engineering study says the cost per front foot to 300 property owners in the Southington area likely to get water soon will be less than $35


Mom sues, claims YMCA excluded boy

Associated Press CINCINNATI A YMCA in Ohio excluded a 6-year-old boy from a summer camp and some


All-Star officiating crew will include Salem’s Jerry Meals at first base

Associated Press Tim Welke will be the home plate umpire for next week’s All-Star Game at Great


MLB, Cincinnati officials outline security plans

Authorities pursuing counterfeiters surrounding All-Star Game


Tease photo

Rain is good because it rinses off the plant leaves FERTILIZING VEGETABLES

By BARB DELISIO OSU Master Gardener Volunteer The tomato plants are in the ground and growing


NASCAR’s new rules package test rained out

Goal is to produce more passing


Self-diagnosing some of your plant problems

By ERIC BARRETT OSU Extension Educator Observation is the most-important thing you can do in the


Defending champion McIlroy pulls out of British Open

He ruptured an ankle ligament while playing soccer last weekend


Where are the bees?

Q. I’m worried about my tomatoes getting pollinated, as well as other flowers. What can I do about


Greece seeks 3-year rescue program

Associated Press ATHENS, Greece With a deadline just hours away to come up with a detailed


oddly enough

oddly enough Error in golden ratio at exhibit? Museum now says it’s right BOSTON A Boston


Time to start fall veggie crops by seed

Time to start fall veggie crops by seed Start now to have good sized transplants by the first week


Pinch the mums?

Pinch the mums? You can pinch mums until mid-July – but no later. This will encourage the largest


SPORTS digest

Reds’ Frazier in new Home Run Derby The Reds’ Todd Frazier is paired with two-time champion Prince


Murphy’s double powers Indians

Francona’s faith paid off late


Garden to Table

Garden to Table When: Today, 6:30 to 9 p.m. What: Lift your spirits by enjoying an evening of


Gasquet joins Big 3 in Wimbledon semifinals

Djokovic, Murray and Federer advance


Lake Monsters pound Scrappers starter

Linares surrenders eight runs in his third loss


Late walk ignites Pirates to 10th sweep

Pittsburgh tied club record


Fitness trackers: Strong sales, high abandonment

Associated Press NEW YORK Deepak Jayasimha’s fitness tracker is now with his father-in-law in


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