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Lowellville council votes to increase mayor's salary
Lowellville council votes to increase mayor's salary
Rep. Johnson raises more than $300K for re-election bid during 2nd quarter
Rep. Johnson raises more than $300K for re-election bid during 2nd quarter
Man who served sentence in ’98 killing back in court
Man who served sentence in ’98 killing back in court
Panel to insist on on revision of Niles recovery plan
Panel to insist on revision of Niles recovery plan
UPDATE | Jury quickly convicts theater shooter James Holmes of murder
Jury finds Colorado theater shooter James Holmes guilty
GOP bill would undermine auto, rail safety regulations
GOP bill would undermine auto, rail safety regulations
Boil-water advisory lifted for some Brookfield residents
Boil-water advisory lifted for some Brookfield residents
UPDATE | Gunman ID'd after 4 Marines killed in military attacks
UPDATE | Gunman ID'd after 4 Marines killed in military attacks
DNA testing yields another rape conviction in northeast Ohio
DNA testing yields another rape conviction in northeast Ohio
Patrol investigating how Ohio inmate got prison passwords
Patrol investigating how Ohio inmate got prison passwords
Governor signs Youngstown plan and dissolves academic commission
Governor signs Youngstown plan and dissolves academic commission
State effort nabs Boardman man on a felony charge of importuning
State effort nabs Boardman man on a felony charge of importuning
UPDATE | Some 2014-15 Cruzes recalled due to steering problem
Some 2014-15 Cruzes recalled due to steering problem
Boy who wandered off may face charges after search
Boy who wandered off may face charges after search
Mill Creek Park lakes could be closed for remainder of summer
Mill Creek Park lakes could be closed for remainder of summer
Commissioner wants Lake Newport declared state and fed disaster
Commissioner wants Lake Newport declared state and fed disaster
Officials meet to discuss lake testing protocols at Mill Creek Park
Officials meet to discuss lake testing protocols at Mill Creek Park
Ohio attorney general orders probe of Planned Parenthood
Ohio attorney general orders probe of Planned Parenthood
Jury deliberates for 2nd day in Colorado theater shooting
Jury deliberates for 2nd day in Colorado theater shooting
Elder Bush in fair condition after breaking bone in neck
Elder Bush in fair condition after breaking bone in neck
County closes North Raccoon Road between U.S. routes 224 and 62 for about two weeks
County closes North Raccoon Road between U.S. routes 224 and 62 for about two weeks
O'Neill-Runser engagement is announced
BALTIMORE Brooke O’Neill is announcing her engagement and upcoming wedding to Seth Runser. The
Miss Whitten, Mr. Ziemianski plan wedding
AUSTINTOWN Charles and Holly Stephens of Austintown announce the upcoming marriage of their
Katie Yazvac, Kirk Johnson to marry Aug. 2
BOARDMAN Tom and Diane Yazvac of Boardman, parents of Katie Yazvac of Grand Rapids, Mich., are
Jeanine Awad, Charles Spirtos set Sept. nuptials
CANFIELD Dr. Mounir and Mrs. Linda Awad of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their
Motorcycle ride will fund service dogs for veterans
A charity motorcycle ride supports Wags 4 Warriors, which supplies service dogs for veterans.
Warren man charged by feds for defrauding banks on gas station sales
Warren man charged by feds for defrauding banks on gas station sales
Shamrock Scramble set for Aug. 2
Shamrock Scramble set for Aug. 2 SHARON, PA. The 12th Annual Shamrock Scramble fundraiser is set
Def Leppard Concert Review
If Wednesday night’s Def Leppard concert at Covelli Centre was a celebration, then Vivian Campbell was having the best time out of everybody at the party.
Slayer avoids comfort zone
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When you’re the drummer of legendary thrash band Slayer,
Sewer upgrade would take at least 7 years, mayor says
There aren’t a lot of options to obtaining state and federal funds, he says
Commission chairman: Time for Niles to consider layoffs
The city continues having difficulty finding enough money to issue tax refunds
Revive festival returns in new location
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Revive Music and Arts Festival will return for
Comics creators in show at Packard
Staff report WARREN All American Cards and Comics will host its sixth annual All AmeriCon comic
WRESTLING SHOW AT EASTWOOD FIELD A magic year for Kevin Nash
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Kevin Nash has been a professional wrestler for decades,
Cortland dust-up: ‘Adam and Steve’ message in front of church leads to hundreds of comments on Facebook
The pastor of First Church of God says he didn’t imagine that the message would cause the kind of stir that it did.
Plenty at stake in final qualifier
The sixth and final qualifier of this year's Greatest Golfer of the Valley junior series is today at Trumbull Country Club.
Railroad club happy to expand its reach to wider audience at Trumbull County Fair
Andrew Fitch of Austintown remembers how excited he got when he was a boy growing up in Salem and hearing a train coming down the tracks
Youngstown’s Covelli Centre lost $85,803 between April and June
But the center’s operating surplus for the first six months of 2015 is $175,544
Governor to sign Youngstown Plan today
The Youngstown Plan would allow appointment of a CEO to manage and operate the school district
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Thursday, July 16, the 197th day of 2015. There are 168 days left in the year.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Paperback edition of ‘The Prophet’ coming NEW YORK It took only 92 years for the
Government has a duty to protect US companies
Editorial: Steel workers in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys have long been losing jobs because other
Primocanes vs. floricanes
Primocanes vs. floricanes Once you pick your raspberries and blackberries, prune out the canes
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Ant-Man (PG-13) Regal Austintown: Fri.-Wed. (11:30, 2:15) 5, 7:55; Mon.-Wed.
“Geeks Who Drink” (11 p.m. Syfy): The popular nationwide bar trivia events become a TV
“Geeks Who Drink” (11 p.m. Syfy): The popular nationwide bar trivia events become a TV game show.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.55 —.11 Avalon
Arc of justice bends like rainbow
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Until 2010, CBS television’s daytime lineup included “As the World
Civil War is not over
Opinion: In the wake of the recent murders in a South Carolina church, the killer’s hope of igniting a race
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa.
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Sun: Steve Vuich, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Barrel
With rain, expect effects on gardening efforts
By BILL SNYDER Mahoning Master Gardener Volunteer With all the rain we have endured in the last
F.Y.I.
Ghost Walk seeks writers for stories WARREN The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County is having a
Theater community to gather to remember Bentley Lenhoff
Every now and then, the Valley’s entertainment scene is forced to pause and remember one of its own.
The Internet is cause for concern
Opinion: By Cathy Young Newsday The recent scandal around British biologist and Nobel laureate Tim Hunt,
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Proof,SDRq directed by Mary Ruth Lynn, Selah Dinner Theater, 130 S. Bridge
PNC reports successful second quarter
PNC on Wednesday reported second quarter 2015 net income of $1 billion, or $1.88 earnings per diluted common share.
‘A Pirate’s Life for Me’ at Dublin Grange
‘A Pirate’s Life for Me’ at Dublin Grange Dublin Grange Theatre Co., 6571 Fairground Blvd.,
Raise your mower height
Raise your mower height Go to at least 3 inches. You’ll reduce the amount of time your lawn will
inside on B4
inside on B4 The NABF Junior World Series for players 16-and-under is set to begin today in
Birding the Sanctuary
Birding the Sanctuary When: Saturday, 8 to 9:30 a.m. What: Jeff Harvey of Wild Birds Unlimited
NABF Senior Regional set to start today at Bob Cene Park
The NABF Senior Regional begins today with two local entries, Creekside Fitness and Ohio Glaciers part a 14-team field at Bob Cene Park.
theater shooting Jury ends 1st day of talks with no verdict
Associated Press CENTENNIAL, Colo. The jury in the trial of Colorado theater shooter James
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Springfield Township trustees, special meeting regarding fire business, noon,
Warren designation among eight cleanup projects funded with U.S. grant
One of the final projects being carried out with the money from a $600,000 U.S. EPA grant
Farris completes VacQua projects
Farris completes VacQua projects YOUNGSTOWN Farris Marketing recently completed marketing
Astro sweeps Roth for 2-0 series edge
Strong pitching performances Wednesday helped the Astro Falcons build a commanding 2-0 series lead over Roth Bros.
Port authority approves contract paying executive director $110,000 annually
The Western Reserve Port Authority has approved a three-year contract that pays Executive Director John Moliterno $110,000 per year.
greatest junior qualifier
greatest junior qualifier vToday at Trumbull Country Club, Warren. First group tees off at noon.
Lowellville Mount Carmel Italian festival celebrates its 120th anniversary
The festival begins tonight at 6 p.m. on Washington Street.
Color for a shady spot in your flower garden The astilbe
By MARILYN MCKINNEY OSU Master Gardener Volunteer CANFIELD I can think of no perennial flower
Treating orange rust
Q. What is this orange stuff on my blackberry plant’s leaves? How do I treat it? John from Berlin
oddly enough
oddly enough ‘I just like pigs’: Cops say nude man found drinking in barn MILLERSVILLE, Pa.
Valley housing market appears strong
Pending sales up across the Valley, and closed sales up in Trumbull and Mahoning.
Rivera’s son adjusting to pro ball
Two years after Mariano Rivera pitched his final game in the Major Leagues, Mariano Rivera III is looking to carve his own path in professional baseball.
Youngstown planning commission to have a public hearing Tuesday on licensing downtown parking
Council gave authority to a tax abatement to Youngstown Business Incubator
Obama challenges the critics of landmark Iran nuclear deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON Vigorously challenging his critics, President Barack Obama launched
Man sentenced
Man sentenced WARREN Tedy Mendez II, 24, of Laird Avenue Southeast and Western Reserve Place in
Scientists awestruck by photos of Pluto and its big moon Charon
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Mankind’s first close-up look at Pluto did not disappoint
DOUBLEDAYS 11 Scrappers3
DOUBLEDAYS 11 Scrappers3 Next: Auburn at Mahoning Valley, today, 7:05 p.m. Inside on B3:
Trump campaign sets his personal fortune at $10B
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump filed financial
Hubbard road closed for bridge repairs
Hubbard road closed for bridge repairs HUBBARD Elmwood Drive between state Route 305 and
Tom Watson gears up for his last British Open
Tom Watson is filled with all sorts of conflicting emotions.
Creekside, Baird Brothers teams playing in Knoxville
The NABF Junior World Series for players 16-and-under is set to take place today-Sunday.
Ex-fugitive released from prison hospital
Ex-fugitive released from prison hospital ALBANY, N.Y. Former fugitive David Sweat was released
birthdays
birthdays Singer William Bell is 76. Actor-singer Ruben Blades is 67. Drummer Stewart Copeland of
Scrappers lose despite presence of rehabbing Tribe pitchers
Not even Josh Tomlin and Nick Hagadone were enough to cure the Scrappers of their season-long home ailments.
Trade talks, playoff races heating up
Sure is shaping up as a fun scramble in the second half of the season.
Woman pleads guilty to felonious assault in HIV case
Prosecutors recommending sentence of four to six years
Rivers named to FCS defensive POY watch list
Rivers named to FCS defensive POY watch list Less than a week after being named a preseason All-
Trumbull engineer says this winter’s salt prices are a big drop
The county will pay $55.97 a ton for salt this year, down from the $105 it paid last year.
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