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Stories published July 22, 2015

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Greatest Golfer juniors championship tees for Sunday

The 2015 championship for the Greatest Golfer of the Valley juniors competition will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. at Avalon Lakes Golf and Country Club.


13-year-old Grove City boy seriously injured in car mishap

13-year-old Grove City boy seriously injured in car mishap


Pa. man arraigned on charges of rape and sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl

Pa. man arraigned on charges of rape and sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl


Ohio governor authorizes arming recruiters

Ohio governor authorizes arming recruiters


Girard High School to offer American Sign Language

Girard High School to offer American Sign Language


Youngstown council members won’t fight the mayor’s policy

Youngstown council members won’t fight the mayor’s policy


Horribly neglected dogs found in Mill Creek Park

Horribly neglected dogs found in Mill Creek Park


Coitsville Fire Department gets federal funding for tanker truck

Coitsville Fire Department gets federal funding for tanker truck


Former aide to state Sen. Capri Cafaro under investigation for theft

Former aide to state Sen. Capri Cafaro under investigation for theft


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Pathways in the Arts

July 22nd, 2015 | JD Eicher and Jim Merhaut

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Former Niles income-tax investigator gets 6 months in prison

Former Niles income-tax investigator gets 6 months in prison


Alabama man sentenced to four years in prison for sex with girl

Alabama man sentenced to four years in prison for sex with girl


Official: Dozens of federal charges for accused S.C. shooter

Official: Dozens of federal charges for accused shooter


Struthers couple faces child-endangering charge

Struthers couple faces child-endangering charge


Benefit concert to fight cystic fibrosis is Friday and Saturday

Benefit concert is Friday and Saturday


Youngstown man faces burglary charges in Boardman

Youngstown man faces burglary charges in Boardman


North Canton man charged with theft from Boardman supermarket

North Canton man charged with theft from Boardman supermarket


Hubbard man gets prison term on domestic-violence charge

Hubbard man gets prison term on domestic-violence charge


Man arrested, charged in triple homicide at Cleveland home

Man arrested, charged in triple homicide at Cleveland home


Canadian dollar drops to lowest level since 2004

Canadian dollar drops to lowest level since 2004


Boardman schools drug-testing of athletes, drivers began today

Boardman schools drug-testing of athletes, drivers began today


Beaver Township Parks Department hosts food drive Aug. 1

Beaver Township Parks Department hosts food drive Aug. 1


Ohio man pleads not guilty to recording fatal accident scene

Ohio man pleads not guilty to recording fatal accident scene


Youngstown mayor seeks to fill vacancy on civil service commission board

Youngstown mayor seeks to fill vacancy on civil service commission board


UPDATE | Feds end prosecution of Barry Bonds without conviction

Feds end prosecution of Barry Bonds without conviction


Downtown Youngstown street closed Thursday for event

Downtown Youngstown street closed Thursday for event


Man sentenced to 6 months for Ohio funeral procession death

Man sentenced to 6 months for Ohio funeral procession death


Ferguson, Mo., hires another interim police chief

Ferguson, Mo., hires another interim police chief


Abundant Life Fellowship sets distribution of school supplies, clothing and produce

Abundant Life Fellowship sets distribution of school supplies, clothing and produce


Youngstown police now using new manned radar guns

Youngstown police now using new manned radar guns


Woman sentenced to 50 days in jail for chain-reaction crash in Warren

Woman sentenced to 50 days in jail for chain-reaction crash in Warren


Streets closed for Mount Carmel Festival in Youngstown

Streets closed for Mount Carmel Festival in Youngstown


Construction underway on natural gas plant in eastern Ohio

Construction underway on natural gas plant in eastern Ohio


Alleged Cleveland gang leader sentenced to 3 years in prison

Alleged Cleveland gang leader sentenced to 3 years in prison


Youngstown city government has new email address

Youngstown city government has new email address


City changing its email system from .com to .gov

City changing its email system from .com to .gov


Opening statements set to begin in Cochrane trial

Opening statements set to begin in Cochrane trial


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY VFW Col. Louis J. Campbell Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve


Church will sponsor health fair

Church will sponsor health fair YOUNGSTOWN Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmount Drive,


Tribute to Women event honors Judge Carol Robb

The Ohio Federation of Republican Women recently honored Judge Carol Robb in Columbus.

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Brewers top Tribe in Garza’s return

Matt Garza pitched six shutout innings in his return from the disabled list.


Feds drop their case against Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds emerged victorious Tuesday when federal prosecutors dropped what was left of their criminal case against the career home runs leader.


Royals rally to beat Cole, Pirates

Jarrod Dyson hit a two-run single in the eighth inning to lead Kansas City.


Scrappers rally to beat Yanks in series opener

The Scrappers (12-18) have won three of their last four games.


Mahoning County Board of Elections Director optimistic for 15 percent voter turnout in Canfield special election

County board cutting Canfield precincts from 10 to 8 to save city about $4K in special election cost


Heroin ring indictments announced

37 indicted; some are well known names


Gov. John Kasich says he’ll prove the detractors wrong and be elected president

Kasich said he’d bring his heartland sensibilities and big ideas to the national stage


TIF established for Hollywood Gaming won't benefit Austintown schools

TIF will assist with water, sewer and road projects in Austintown and racino corridor


Pair get year in jail for Firestone Mansion arson, Old Mill vandalism

Both say were on drugs at time of both incidents


Next stop for the Burger Guyz

Next stop for the Burger Guyz The guys received a hot tip that the 4 Star Diner in Cortland is


Taking a break

Taking a break Mike and Mark are taking next month off from their Signature Dish feature, but they


New mash-ups and recipes your family will love Peanut Butter Perfection

Family Features From classic recipes passed down through generations to new creations you wouldn’t


Personalize party treats

Family Features From “just-because” gatherings to birthday blowouts and major holidays, you’ll


Cow reported stolen

Cow reported stolen AUSTINTOWN A cow weighing about 1,800 pounds was stolen from a township


Gun-firing drone sparks probe

Gun-firing drone sparks probe CLINTON, Conn. An 18-year-old Connecticut man may be in trouble


Boardman begins drug testing athletes

The policy, which at first was voluntary for that group of students, will expand this year to become voluntary for extracurricular groups such as student council.


Charged after standoff

Charged after standoff WARREN Timothy Miller, 48, the man who barricaded himself in his house at


Walker OKs guns for Wisconsin guard

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Republican Gov. Scott Walker issued an executive order Tuesday


Federal appeals court overturns some Blagojevich Senate-seat convictions

Associated Press CHICAGO A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most-sensational


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Wednesday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2015. There are 162 days left in the year.


English Center awarded grant

International Institute Fund awards grants to English Center and three other organizations


Trumbull prosecutor releases video of shootout that killed Niles man in 2013

Surveillance videos from two cameras provide some good clues as to how the Oct. 26, 2013, shooting death of Richard Rollison IV unfolded.

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Product malfunction led to Ohio fireworks mishap

Associated Press WESTLAKE, Ohio The state fire marshal says an apparent product malfunction led


World mayors at Vatican urge action to stop climate change

Associated Press VATICAN CITY Mayors from around the world declared Tuesday that climate change


Three men arrested after running from police

The three men had been in a stolen car


Hubbard library collecting school supplies

All patrons who donate will be able to have any accrued fines on their Hubbard library account waived as follows: donating three packaged items will waive up to $5 in fines; donating five items will waive up to $10.


YDC supporters urge Kasich to keep facility open

The Austintown facility is scheduled to close by mid-2017


Youngstown Air Reserve Station reservists will demolish 12 empty houses

The structures are around Taft Elementary School on Youngstown’s South Side


RTI shareholders approve acquisition

Shareholders of RTI International Metals Inc. approved the acquisition by leading metals company


Valley unemployment rate drops to 5.9 percent in June

The Mahoning Valley unemployment rate continues to remain below the 2014 rate in June


Hall China assesses damage from fire

Hall China assesses damage from fire EAST LIVERPOOL Hall China Co., 1 Anna St., a century-old


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday West Branch Local School board, special meeting for strategic planning, 2 p.m.,


Canfield 11-12 team headed to state tournament in Painesville

Canfield boasts as many as eight pitchers on this year’s state tournament team.


BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS Actor Orson Bean (“Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”) is 87. Actress Louise Fletcher is 81.


E.L. Doctorow, ‘Ragtime’ author, dies in NY at 84

Associated Press NEW YORK Writer E.L. Doctorow, who wryly reimagined the American experience in


UAB to resume playing football in 2017

UAB to resume playing football in 2017 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. UAB football can take the field again in


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.20 -0.24 Avalon


Manufacturing training center inches closer to fruition

A new manufacturing training center planned for the city would help address the skills gap


For most of a generation, Democrats have divided into two broad camps on economic policy. There are

Opinion: For most of a generation, Democrats have divided into two broad camps on economic policy. There are


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At Brewtus, authenticity is on tap

A craft beer brewery in Sharon offers authentic ales.

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Despite storm damage, Campbell Memorial High School football will play under the lights

The board of education passed a resolution to repair stadium damage from a May thunderstorm.


Youngstown commission will wait a month to reconsider licensing downtown parking lots and garages

Officials with parking facilities objected to the proposal


Taylor Swift leads nominees with 9

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK Taylor Swift’s star-studded “Bad Blood” music video


Jurors report for 2014 murder case

Victim was shot on South Avenue, died a couple days later


Mill Creek MetroParks looking to fill three open positions

The park leadership will hire two department directors and a park planner


Correction

Opinion: J. Michael Thompson is no longer president of the Mahoning County Bar Association. George Millich


Airlines push for biofuels to meet emissions goals

Associated Press NEW YORK The number of global fliers is expected to more than double in the


Canfield city residents to vote on Aug. 4 ballot measure for half-percent income tax increase

City enacted 1 percent income tax in 1972; half-percent would bring in additional $1.5 million


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Stephanie Ellsworth and Rocky Angiuli, Canfield, girl,


Schiavoni calls for state superintendent’s removal

State Sen. Joe Schiavoni believes it’s an issue of trust


CANFIELD CITY

CANFIELD CITY Half-percent income tax on Aug. 4 ballot. 6,066 registered city voters 2012


Surplus food

Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, food giveaway 10 to


Police video shows traffic stop escalating when woman balks

Associated Press HEMPSTEAD, Texas A police dashboard video released Tuesday shows that a Texas


State Rep. Sean O’Brien will run next year for the Ohio Senate

Ex-state Rep. Tom Letson is also seeking the seat in next year’s Democratic primary


Tennessee shooting spree calls for vigilance, patience

Editorial: A deranged gunman’s deadly attack on two U.S. military facilities in Chattanooga, Tenn., last week


Home savings reports $4.1 million earned in 2Q

Youngstown-based Home Savings & Loan Co. reported earnings of $4.1 million in the second quarter of 2015


Television miniseries released on DVD this week include:

Television miniseries released on DVD this week include: v “The Fire Next Time”: “Parenthood”


Phantoms’ new coach experienced

John Wroblewski has coached hockey at the junior and pro levels.


oddly enough

oddly enough California woman offers home as prize in dessert contest ANTIOCH, Calif. A


courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Larry A. Garchar, 29, of 957 Fifth St., Struthers,


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