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Lawyers in fired Ohio State band director suit reined in
Lawyers in fired Ohio State band director suit reined in
Maplewood schools boy missing after run in Greene Township
Maplewood schools boy missing after run in Greene Township
Obama defends Iran deal as only option to avert arms race
Obama defends Iran deal as only option to avert arms race
Yet another case of stuff stolen out of an unlocked car
Yet another case of stuff stolen out of an unlocked car
Valley's FXFL team will be 'Brawlers'
The Brawlers' first home game will be Oct. 3 against Hudson Valley.
Police have suspects in string of Walmart cart thefts
Police have suspects in string of Walmart cart thefts
Northside introduces new minimally invasive surgical systems
Northside introduces new minimally invasive surgical systems
Two Youngstown firefighters hurt while battling arson
Two Youngstown firefighters hurt while battling arson
St. E's receives award for stroke patients' care
St. Elizabeth's receives honor for its commitment and success in treating stroke patients.
Ursulines get grants to fund health-care wing renovation
Grants will help Ursuline nuns refurbish a wing at its Motherhouse to take care of aging sisters.
Bites and Bits will be at Tyler Center
Bites and Bits will be at Tyler Center YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley Historical Society will
Lake Newport became a cesspool
The city measured E. coli levels many times the Ohio EPA safety threshold.
HarperCollins releases ‘Mockingbird’ sequel ONE for the BOOKS
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com In the Youngstown area, demand was brisk Tuesday for Harper
Harper Lee fans worldwide purchase new book
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK Shortly after sunrise Tuesday, the doors opened
Many get wrong tax bills
Mahoning County real estate owners who got the wrong tax bills will get correct ones in a few days.
Attorneys for Danny Lee Hill say special prosecutor should handle question of new trial
Attorneys for convicted murderer Danny Lee Hill say the Trumbull County prosecutor’s office should be replaced with a special prosecutor as Hill’s attorneys ask a visiting judge to grant Hill a new trial.
APAS contract approved by YSU trustees
YSU trustees approved a contract with APAS that offers no cost of living increases
Youngstown is considering licensing downtown public parking lots and garages
The city would charge $1 a parking space annually under the plan
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Corey R. Rauschenbach, 25, of 463 S. Briarcliff
Schumer brings fresh voice to Hollywood
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK A recurring feeling has accompanied Amy Schumer’s rapid
Revolt over austerity deal reaches Cabinet
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Greece’s left-wing government launched a frantic 24-hour effort
US should view Mexican drug boss as a terrorist
Editorial: If terrorism is defined by the death toll of the innocents, Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo”
Class-action lawsuit accuses Wal-Mart of denying benefits for same-sex spouses
Associated Press BOSTON A Massachusetts woman filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday accusing
Cosby’s moralism did him in
Opinion: That Bill Cosby will be forever known as a serial abuser of women wasn’t determined by the findings
GM to spend $1.4B on Texas plant upgrades
Associated Press General Motors plans to spend $1.4 billion to expand and improve its SUV factory
GEORGE WILL: Texas, US high court justices battle it out, and John Roberts gets trounced
Opinion: Today’s most interesting debate about governance concerns a 110-year-old Supreme Court decision. Two
Council mulls YBI tax abatement
Council mulls YBI tax abatement YOUNGSTOWN City council today will consider giving the board of
NHTSA investigates another airbag problem
U.S. safety regulators are investigating inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. that went into about 420,000 older Fiat Chrysler Town and Country minivans and another 70,000 Kia Optima midsize sedans.
Brown, Ryan pleased with trade commission’s ruling
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan were both pleased to see the ITC’s ruling
“Go Set a Watchman,” Harper Lee’s sequel to “To Kill a Mockingbird,”
“Go Set a Watchman,” Harper Lee’s sequel to “To Kill a Mockingbird,” was released Tuesday to brisk
Spacecraft achieves flyby of Pluto, then calls home
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft got humanity’s first up-
Man gets 15 years for sex offenses
Man gets 15 years for sex offenses WARREN David I. Griffin, 47, of North Mecca Street, Cortland,
Iran nuke deal: Fine ‘new chapter’ or ‘historic mistake’?
By GEORGE JAHN and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press VIENNA Iran, the United States and other
Iranians welcome nuclear deal, hope for better economy
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran Drivers honked their horns, and dozens of Iranians cheered in a
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Niles school board, 6 p.m., Niles Intermediate School, 120 E. Margaret St.
Mill Creek MetroParks working with U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan's office on sewage issue
Congressman's office looking into federal funding options
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Wednesday, July 15, the 196th day of 2015. There are 169 days left in the year.
Man, 26, injured in gunfire in Warren
Man, 26, injured in gunfire in Warren WARREN Several gunshots were reported at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
2 die in Ky. flooding
2 die in Ky. flooding FLAT GAP, Ky. Floodwaters in Kentucky have killed one man and one woman,
birthdays
birthdays Actor Ken Kercheval (“Dallas”) is 80. Actor Patrick Wayne is 76. Actor Jan-Michael
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Miss USA sees lowest ratings ever amid Trump controversy NEW YORK Donald Trump
Deputies shoot, kill Southington man who was firing gun
Man was shot and killed by deputies when they responded to a 911 call indicating he had fired his gun at aneighbor
theater shooting Lawyers make final appeals to jurors in Colorado
Associated Press CENTENNIAL, Colo. James Holmes was legally sane when he entered a packed movie
Cover band Guys Without Ties rocks old and new tunes.
The cover band will play at Boardman Park Thursday evening
Man with three pending felonies now faces fourth
Out on bail for burglary, indicted Thursday for robbery
Two thefts reported from elderly Walmart shoppers
Police do not believe the incidents are related.
Mexico: Drug lord’s escape tunnel was deep, ‘high-tech’
Associated Press ALMOLOYA, Mexico The kind of tunnel that led Mexico’s most powerful drug lord
Burgerguyz gift-card giveaway
Burgerguyz gift-card giveaway What year did the Burgerguyz begin their search for the Valley’s
Austintown officials hope to have answer for Wyndclift Circle neighborhood in a few days
Wyndclift Circle is on the western part of Austintown
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Woodworth Church of the Brethren, 30 E. Western Reserve Road, at the corner of Market
british open notebook
Eye on the Cup: Jordan Spieth drew some attention during his Masters victory for the way he hit some
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
Tribe’s Tomlin to make rehab start tonight
Tribe’s Tomlin to make rehab start tonight niles Cleveland Indians RHP Josh Tomlin will make a
oddly enough
oddly enough Tower of filthy snow in Boston finally melts away BOSTON The last of Boston’s
major league baseball news & notes
Schedule semantics: Cutting the length of Major League Baseball’s regular-season schedule could be
Muscarella's: Old World and Modern in one
Muscarella's serves dishes handed down for generations as well as new creations.
Fresh summer whites
Fresh summer whites Looking for some refreshing wines to cool off your summer evenings? Drinks
Dahlberg: Spieth no Tiger, but that’s OK
Jordan Spieth is no Tiger Woods. Doesn’t try to be, though they do share the same habit of talking angrily to themselves during a round.
At least football has no rainouts
Vacations never seem to come with enough staying power. Not like the rain, which has made the
Valley may be ahead of game when it comes to safety
Local teams have no issue with new rules about contact drills.
Professional golf This week’s tournaments
ROYAL & ANCIENT GOLF CLUB OF ST. ANDREWS BRITISH OPEN Site: St. Andrews, Scotland. Schedule:
Trout sparks AL to another All-Star Game win
Mike Trout flashed the skill that puts him at the front of baseball’s new generation.
Rose comes out of limbo for one night
Pete Rose came home for the All-Star Game and made a rare on-field appearance in the place where he’s still treated like a king.
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