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TENNESSEE TERRORISM? 4 MARINES DIE IN ATTACK
Federal authorities take charge of case Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. A gunman unleashed
Angelo to retire from CPC after 10 years
Canfield Presbyterian Church Youth Ministry leader Julie Angelo’s service to the youth of the church has been an integral part of their lives for many ...
Five days of drama
Jen Kuczek ran a week-long Drama Camp at the Austintown library from June 15-19.
Stories published July 17, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Mahoning County grand jury indicts repeat offender
Mahoning County grand jury indicts repeat offender
Campbell preps to revamp city hall handicap parking
Campbell preps to revamp city hall handicap parking
Official: Mill Creek Park lakes no threat to hikers, bicyclists
Official: Lakes no threat to hikers, bicyclists
Trumbull prosecutor opposes parole for killer Joseph Dudley
Trumbull prosecutor opposes parole for killer Joseph Dudley
Youngstown's main library elevator back in service
Youngstown's main library elevator back in service
BREAKING NEWS | Wildfire sweeps across California freeway, burns cars
Wildfire sweeps across California freeway, burns cars
Tennessee shooter failed background check at Ohio nuke plant
Tennessee shooter failed background check at Ohio nuke plant
Penn State budget includes no in-state tuition increase
Penn State budget includes no in-state tuition increase
Mill Creek Park roads closed for YMCA Triathlon on Sunday
Mill Creek Parks closed for YMCA Triathlon on Sunday
Austintown racino expanding, adding more gaming machines
Austintown racino expanding, adding more gaming machines
Portman says Youngstown Air Reserve Station needs upgrades
Portman says Youngstown Air Reserve Station needs upgrades
Vice Squad discovers drugs, cash when serving warrant
Vice Squad discovers drugs, cash when serving warrant
West Side Cats to host festival
West Side Cats to host festival AUSTINTOWN West Side Cats will host its fourth annual Bike Run
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at Holy Trinity
TENNESSEE TERRORISM? 4 MARINES DIE IN ATTACK
Federal authorities take charge of case Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. A gunman unleashed
More than 13,000 in the Youngstown area
12,000 in Mahoning County/11,000 in Trumbull County covered under Medicaid expansion
‘Thrones’ leads pack with 24 nods
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. The elaborate fantasy saga “Game of
Lake Newport disaster declaration sought
Lake Newport should be declared a federal and state disaster area, commissioner says.
Rep. Bill Johnson has raised more than $500,000 toward his re-election effort
Rep. Tim Ryan spent more campaign money than he received in the second quarter
Mill Creek Park lakes likely to remain closed for the rest of the summer
Biweekly testing for E. coli soon will start at Lake Newport
Niles schools request removal from fiscal watch
The school district has been under fiscal watch for 12 years
A golden tradition in Canfield
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The City of Canfield celebrated the 50th anniversary of its
Canfield Sports Briefs
NFL Punt Pass and Kick event hosted for area youth Young professional football fans will have the
Poland Sports Briefs
The Poland Little Bulldogs to host punt, pass and kick competition Young professional football
Summer snacks start strong
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Neighborhood Ministries and the Austintown library became
Greenbriar Commons host second annual Car Show
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Greenbriar Commons hosted the second annual Car Show on June
Boardman Township Park celebrates with family fun
This July, a month-long celebration highlights essential value of parks and recreation for local
Canfield Community Briefs
Akron Children’s Vision Center expands services Akron Children’s Hospital’s Vision Center is
Angelo to retire from CPC after 10 years
Canfield Presbyterian Church Youth Ministry leader Julie Angelo’s service to the youth of the church has been an integral part of their lives for many years.
Poland Community Briefs
Akron Children’s Vision Center expands services Akron Children’s Hospital’s Vision Center is
Skills class saves memories
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted Saving Memories: Downloading
Five days of drama
Jen Kuczek ran a week-long Drama Camp at the Austintown library from June 15-19.
Vanessa Schutz | Neal McDonald
The wedding of Vanessa Schutz and Neal McDonald took place Feb. 14 at The Whittemore House in
Austintown Community Briefs
Akron Children’s Vision Center expands services Akron Children’s Hospital’s Vision Center is
Pollinator party at the Gardens
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Fellows Riverside Gardens celebrated National Pollinator
The purpose behind the Pop-Up Library
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Staff from the Pop-Up Library visited Fellows Riverside
Tricia Jones, Phil Calzo plan Aug. wedding
Tricia Jones of Boardman and Phil Calzo of Poland are engaged and planning an August wedding, the
Lindsay Davis | Gabriele Vigorito
Lindsay Nicole Davis of Newton Falls and Gabriele Vigorito of Boardman were united in marriage in a
Country group The Band Perry is coming to the Canfield Fair
The Canfield Fair, Ohio’s largest county fair, is known for featuring the biggest and brightest
Miss Turnbull, Mr. Todd will exchange vows
Mark and Paula Turnbull of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Courtney
New Lions Club president and members inducted
Outgoing Youngstown Lions Club president Adam Costello handed over the gavel to incoming president
Meganne Corlew, Jonathan Jarvis will marry Aug. 1
Raymond Corlew of Austintown announces the upcoming wedding of his daughter, Meganne Corlew of
Spieth makes major move early
Jordan Spieth played like he had a Grand Slam to win. Dustin Johnson played like he had a score to settle.
Some 2014-15 Cruzes and Volts recalled over steering issue
Some 2014-15 Cruzes and Volts recalled over steering issue
Greatest Juniors Championship field
BOYS 17-and-under AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS Jacob WilsonSquaw Creek Joey ShushokTam O’Shanter Ken
Greatest Juniors TRUMBULL QUALIFIER
Greatest Juniors TRUMBULL QUALIFIER Final scores Complete list of scores from Thursday’s
greece Banks to reopen after pledge from lenders
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Greece on Thursday won vital pledges of support from bailout
Parents announce Cummings-Ray engagement
Wilma and Kenneth Cummings of North Little Rock, Ark., and Elizabeth and John Ray of Austintown are
Looking at Indians’ possible trade targets
The Indians might stand pat at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. They might sell off a few spare parts. They might wait until August and attempt to make a waiver deal.
oddly enough
oddly enough Netanyahu gets yearbook from his Pennsylvania high school CHELTENHAM, Pa. Some
Raccoon Road closing OKed
North Raccoon Road between U.S. routes 224 and 62 will close for about two weeks, beginning Monday.
Governor signs bill aimed at reducing drug overdoses
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill into law expanding
Surplus food
Surplus food Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, various commodities, 9:30 to
Doctors targeted in fight over future of Ohio abortion clinic
Associated Press COLUMBUS Anti-abortion activists hoping to shutter a southwest Ohio abortion
Boardman man charged with importuning after undercover operation
Operation led by Ohio Attorney General's office
Ohio Democratic Party chairman hoping Wisconsin Gov. Walker is Republican choice for president
Opinion: If Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper had his choice, he’d want Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital James and Christine Lawson, Youngstown, girl, July 14.
Officers disciplined for not vetting rookie who shot 12-year-old
Associated CLEVELAND Two Cleveland police officers have been disciplined for failing to
Boardman Community Briefs
Adult culinary students open the Bistro at MCCTC Student-operated restaurant, The Bistro at MCCTC,
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
DNA testing yields another rape conviction
Associated Press CLEVELAND An effort to process a backlog of rape kits for DNA matches has
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Brookfield Township trustees, special meeting to discuss soccer league and
TCI inmates donate 150 pounds of vegetables to fight hunger
Inmates at the Trumbull Correctional Institution have joined in the effort to battle hunger.
Stabbing reported
Stabbing reported YOUNGSTOWN A 44-year-old West Side man told police he woke up about 4:05 a.m.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Patrick E. Hymes, 46, of 486 Madera Ave., Youngstown,
Man who served sentence in '98 killing back in court
Accused of violating protection order twice within two weeks
ODNR sets new rules for horizontal well-pad sites
One of the regulations will require drilling companies to submit a detailed plan of the horizontal well-pad site before starting construction.
Runner who wandered off in northern Trumbull County could face criminal charge
Caused much concern for family members and law enforcement who spent hours searching for him
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Friday, July 17, the 198th day of 2015. There are 167 days left in the year.
Lowellville Village council holds special meeting
Council approves mayoral salary increase, authorizes placing tax levy renewal on November's ballot.
Residents attend town hall hearing on Canfield half-percent income tax on Aug. 4 ballot
Committee, Facebook page formed to raise awareness of August vote, why the city is asking for additional funds
Judge sets trial for suspect in SC church shooting
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. A white man charged with killing nine black parishioners at a
Feds charge Warren man in gas station sales scheme
Feds charge Warren man in gas station sales scheme
Obama seeks support for deal with Iran
Associated Press WASHINGTON At home and abroad, the White House courted support for a landmark
colorado theater shooting Holmes convicted of murder
Associated Press CENTENNIAL, Colo. Colorado theater shooter James Holmes was convicted Thursday
us transportation Measure would cut back on safety rules
Associated Press WASHINGTON At a time of record auto recalls and high-profile train wrecks,
Reading between the lines
Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON We interrupt your summer to bring you bold,
Russian bloggers trying to gauge attitudes toward gays face violence
Associated Press MOSCOW Two Russian bloggers say they faced threats and violence when they
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Trumbull County Fair, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Bull riders will
Iran pact offers Congress the chance to prove that it can deliberate wisely
Editorial: How do you prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon? That question goes to the heart of the global
A look back as Amazon turns 20
Associated Press NEW YORK Amazon has come a long way from selling books out of a Seattle garage.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.85 .27 Avalon
Drug arrest made
Drug arrest made YOUNGSTOWN Police found suspected marijuana, crack cocaine and heroin in a car
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS SeaWorld suspends worker accused of posing as activist SAN DIEGO SeaWorld suspended
Kin question death of woman in jail
Kin question death of woman in jail DALLAS Family and friends sought more details Thursday about
Fair Board director promotes opportunities for non-farm kids to enjoy working with animals
Fair Board director promotes opportunities for non-farm kids to enjoy working with animals
Four-run inning lifts Scrappers
The Scrappers beat the Doubledays 4-3 in front of 5,227 at Eastwood Field.
With Gov. John Kasich officially announcing Tuesday that he’s running for president, the
Opinion: With Gov. John Kasich officially announcing Tuesday that he’s running for president, the Mahoning
Fewer people seek unemployment aid
Fewer people seek unemployment aid WASHINGTON Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits
2015 Chuck Schafer Scholarship winners announced
Upholding the ideals of Chuck Schafer himself, the 2015 winners of the Boardman Community Baseball
birthdays
birthdays Actor Donald Sutherland is 83. Actress-singer Diahann Carroll is 80. Guitarist Spencer
Boardman HS well-represented in Greatest junior finals field
Eight total players in the boys and girls 17-and-under divisions currently play, or will next year, for the Spartans’ golf teams.
Liberty Township financial woes continue with release of state audit
The continuation of the township’s fiscal-caution designation from the Ohio Auditor’s Office announced Monday is just part of the bad news for the townshp’s finances.
Phantoms release 2015-16 schedule
Phantoms release 2015-16 schedule YOUNGSTOWN For the third straight year, the Phantoms will play