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Schiavoni calls for state superintendent’s removal
Schiavoni calls for state superintendent’s removal
Man charged with supporting terror group pleads not guilty
Man charged with supporting terror group pleads not guilty
Campbell schools to repair bleachers and light pole for football season
Campbell schools to repair bleachers and light pole for football season
Leavittsburg man who shot cousin indicted on involuntary manslaughter
Leavittsburg man who shot cousin indicted on involuntary manslaughter
Warren police charge man and woman after finding apparent meth lab in house
Warren police charge man and woman after finding apparent meth lab in house
Daigle-Matthews wedding plans are revealed
Emily Kate Daigle and Stephen David Matthews, both of Youngstown, are planning to be married Aug.
Martin Club of Portage County has meeting Thursday
Martin Club of Portage County has meeting Thursday
Bill Cosby's lawyers ask judge to keep settlement sealed
Bill Cosby's lawyers ask judge to keep settlement sealed
Warren man involved in Monday standoff faces criminal charges
Warren man involved in Monday standoff faces criminal charges
BREAKING NEWS | Authorities rounding up people accused in heroin ring in city
BREAKING NEWS | Authorities rounding up people accused in heroin ring in city
Officials: Product malfunction led to Ohio fireworks mishap
Officials: Product malfunction led to Ohio fireworks mishap
Report: 23 percent of Ohio children living in poverty
Report: 23 percent of Ohio children living in poverty
Peterson, Vikings agree to redo last 3 years of deal
Peterson, Vikings agree to redo last 3 years of deal
West Branch school has special meeting Wednesday
West Branch school board has special meeting Wednesday
Ohio prosecutor probing fatal shooting by UC police officer
Ohio prosecutor probing fatal shooting by UC police officer
Hubbard Township police investigating thefts from 2 businesses
Hubbard Township police investigating thefts from 2 businesses
Feds: Ohio killer lived, died under fake ID in Pennsylvania
Feds: Ohio killer lived, died under fake ID in Pennsylvania
KASICH UPDATE | Kasich tells crowd why he's best presidential candidate
KASICH UPDATE | Kasich tells crowd why he's best presidential candidate
Inspiring Minds has end-of-summer program Friday in Warren G. Harding High School
Inspiring Minds has end-of-summer program Friday
Pair guilty of mansion destruction sentenced to a year in jail
Pair guilty of mansion destruction sentenced to a year in jail
Struthers arrest man on drug charges after traffic stop
Struthers arrest man on drug charges after traffic stop
KASICH UPDATE | It's official; John Kasich is a presidential contender
It's official: John Kasich is a presidential contender
Austintown police: Be on the lookout for stolen cow
Austintown police: Be on the lookout for stolen cow
YDC supporters in Columbus to urge Kasich to keep facility open
YDC supporters in Columbus to urge Kasich to keep facility open
Boardman schools' drug-testing policy for high-school athletes begins Wednesday
Boardman's drug-testing policy for high-school athletes begins Wednesday
Jury selection underway in aggravated-murder trial
Jury selection underway in aggravated-murder trial
Youngstown finalizes pact with YARS to demo 12 structures on South Side
Youngstown finalizes pact with YARS to demo 12 structures on South Side
Phantoms name John Wroblewski head coach
Wroblewski spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Rochester (NY) Americans in the American Hockey League, the top affiliate club of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.
Craig Beach Village Council meeting time changed for Wednesday
Craig Beach council meeting time changed for Wednesday
Hartford road closed until 3 p.m. today for culvert replacement
Hartford road closed today for culvert replacement
English Center lands International Institute Grant
English Center lands International Institute Grant
US Rep. Tim Ryan not impressed with Kasich run for the White House
US Rep. Tim Ryan not impressed with Kasich run for the White House
Mahoning Valley's unemployment figures down from June 2014
Mahoning Valley's unemployment figures down from June 2014
St. Vitus festival set for Aug. 5 through 8
St. Vitus festival set for Aug. 5 through 8 NEW CASTLE, PA. St. Vitus Church, 910 S. Mercer St.,
Torch Club and Perc Kelty win awards at convention
The Youngstown Torch Club and a member were honored during the International convention.
Final days of ‘Daily Show’ for Stewart
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Jon Stewart entered the home stretch of his 16
Sewer project to aid group that helps disabled
The project could lead to further economic development along U.S. Route 422 in Coitsville
USPS postpones Youngstown plant consolidation to 2016
USPS has not determined an exact date to consolidate the downtown Youngstown mail-processing center operations into Cleveland's
‘Watchman’ sells 1.1M in first week
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK Critics dismissed it as a rough draft for “To
Falcon Stadium to be known as Greenwood Chevrolet Austintown Falcon Stadium
School district to receive $330,000 in 10-year deal with local dealership
Plea leaves many questions about 2013 Warren murder unanswered
TaShawn Walker will spend 17 years in prison
Ex-NFL player’s mistress kills his wife, herself
Lisa Brown abducted and murdered Sandra Barnett, the wife of former Buffalo Bills player Buster Barnett.
Howland’s Grant to play pro volleyball in France
Nia Grant was a key player on PSU’s back-to-back national championship teams.
Carter, Mathias hit HRs as Scrappers rout Crosscutters
Mark Mathias and Jodd Carter homered and four Scrappers each had three hits.
Embattled FIFA president to stay until Feb. 26 election
Sepp Blatter had a good day at the office on Monday, even if a prankster tried to spoil it by showering the FIFA president with fake dollar bills at a news conference.
YSU’s Jeffery elevates her game after China trip
Val Jeffery traveled to Beijing with Bring It Promotions, a company that specializes in international volleyball tours.
Certificate program
Certificate program YOUNGSTOWN Mercy College of Ohio, in partnership with Eye Care Associates in
Downtown walking tour
Downtown walking tour YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown CityScape will host a walking tour of downtown
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v David Lovering: Tonight,
oddly enough
oddly enough Boston bus driver treats passengers at lemonade stand BOSTON A Boston bus driver
Liberty man challenges Hubbard Township officer: ‘I want you to shoot me’
A Liberty Township man asked a police officer to shoot him.
Women’s lawyers may try to use Cosby’s own words against him
Associated Press Bill Cosby’s lurid, decade-old testimony about his philandering could do more
Pot puzzle: What’s safe level of pesticide?
Associated Press DENVER Microscopic bugs and mildew can destroy a marijuana operation faster
SBA session on veterans programs
SBA session on veterans programs kirtland The U.S. Small Business Administration will have its
Defining Hillary Clinton
Opinion: When I listen to Hillary Clinton speak, as she did July 13 at The New School in New York, outlining
Grievances persist despite start of new era in US-Cuba relations
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Cuban national flag fluttered in the Washington sun Monday as
Ohio should slam door on proposed marijuana cartel
Editorial: The November general election ballot will contain a constitutional amendment issue that has received
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.45-0.07 Avalon
Survey: Companies less upbeat about sales
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. businesses’ outlook on sales in the coming months has darkened
Subway’s chief marketing officer leaving company effective Sept. 30
Associated Press NEW YORK Subway’s chief marketing officer Tony Pace says he is leaving the
EGCC offers machining classes
At two-year EGCC program will prepare students for jobs in advanced machining
Greek banks reopen, but limits on cash remain and taxes soar
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Greek banks reopened Monday for the first time in three weeks,
Woman steals truck with no brakes, crashes
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Keys left in the ashtray of a vehicle proved to be
Rethink or abandon plan to revamp Poland schools
Opinion: Rethink or abandon plan to revamp Poland schools I recently submitted my resignation after 10
Boardman police officer starts dog rescue organization
Paw Platoon is a foster-based organization that takes in dogs in need of rescue
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2015. There are 163 days left in the year.
Surplus food
Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities,
Hubbard City Council moves forward to resurface streets
Six streets will be resurfaced for around $227,357.
Man charged for ‘gun’ threat near Niles movie theater
Vincent L. Dundorf, 23, of Iddings Avenue in Warren, pleaded not guilty today in Niles Municipal Court to aggravated menacing after police say he threatened a fellow movie-goer with a gun that shoots BBs or pellets.
Drug-case sentence
Drug-case sentence YOUNGSTOWN A woman indicted with 17 other people by a federal grand jury in
Hawking backs program to look for extraterrestrial life
Associated Press LONDON The search for extraterrestrial life received a major boost Monday with
Man sentenced for his role in Winona Drive homicide
Can apply for release after serving four and a half years
Employment clinic offers help to ex-offenders
The event is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Collaborative.
birthdays
birthdays Movie director Norman Jewison is 89. Singer Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) is 67. Cartoonist
Ohio makes changes after gay-marriage ruling
Associated Press COLUMBUS Same-sex couples in Ohio can now have their weddings in the
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Warren City Council, caucus 6:30 p.m., regular meeting 7 p.m., municipal justice
Ohio Gov. John Kasich needs a bump in polls soon if he’s to get GOP presidential nomination, some supporters say
Local Dems disagree on whether Kasich can win
Security Council endorses Iran deal
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously endorsed the
Streetsboro man facing charges for purportedly causing serious injuries to girlfriend
Christopher C. Moore, 41, of Streetsboro, will be arraigned today on felonious assault, abduction and resisting arrest for purportedly causing serious injuries by kicking a Windham woman, 28, in the face Saturday night and later fleeing from police.
Warren man gives up to police after four-hour standoff
A four-hour standoff involving a man barricade in his Southern Boulevard Northwest home ended peacefully
Navy launches undersea drone
Navy launches undersea drone GROTON, Conn. In a first for the U.S. Navy, a submarine has
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Gay-marriage plaintiff has Morrow book deal NEW YORK The lead plaintiff in the
Individuals in prostitution case face charges
Man facing felony importuning charge pleads not guilty
The minimally invasive surgery system cuts pain and recovery time
Provides tools to make operations safer
Man charged with stealing from multiple Walmarts
A Milwaukee man was arraigned today on three felony charges
ACC will have medical observers in team booth
The Atlantic Coast Conference will have team medical observers in the booth during games this fall to improve player safety, Commissioner John Swofford said Monday.
Diabetes education
Diabetes education BOARDMAN Mercy Health Youngstown is offering diabetes education from 6 to
Ginseng can help boost energy
Q. My doctor has suggested a Wisconsin ginseng supplement for energy. I am a cancer patient and
more inside
more inside vOn B2: Complete scores from the final round. vOn B5: Jordan Spieth fell short of a
around the horn Monday’s other Major League games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers 5, Mariners 4 DETROIT Ian Kinsler homered twice, including a go-ahead
Thrills, spills in Tour’s Stage 16
Associated Press GAP, France Two bright-yellow Tour de France arrows attached to a telephone
Johnson makes most of playoff chance to win British Open
Zach Johnson cradled the silver claret jug in his arms. Jordan Spieth let it slip through his fingers.