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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival celebrates Italian heritage
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival celebrates Italian heritage
Suit against former interim director of Children Services Board dismissed
Suit against former interim director of Children Services Board dismissed
Swift coordinated response seen at oil spill into Shenango River
Swift coordinated response seen at oil spill into Shenango River
Ohio man sentenced to life in prison for 4 slayings
Ohio man sentenced to life in prison for 4 slayings
TV anchor fired after testing positive for marijuana
TV anchor fired after testing positive for marijuana
ODOT announces lane restrictions on two Youngstown roads on Aug. 3
ODOT announces lane restrictions on two Youngstown roads on Aug. 3
Robert Shroder, president and CEO of Mercy Health, retiring in February
Robert Shroder, president and CEO of Mercy Health, retiring in February
Beaver Local grad Wolfe suspended four games by NFL
Beaver Local grad Wolfe suspended four games by NFL.
BREAKING NEWS | Matthew Cochrane found not guilty of murder
BREAKING NEWS | Matthew Cochrane found not guilty of murder
Indictment in slaying near Chillicothe troubled by disappearances
Indictment in slaying in city troubled by disappearances
Source: Justice Department alerted to concerns over Clinton emails
Source: Justice Department alerted to concerns over Clinton emails
BREAKING NEWS | Aqua Pennsylvania asks customers to conserve water because of oil spill
Aqua Pennsylvania touts water conservation because of oil spill
Mega-health deals bloom in July, Anthem bids $48B for Cigna
Mega-health deals bloom in July, Anthem bids $48B for Cigna
UPDATE | Theater gunman's family called him mentally ill, violent
Theater gunman's family called him mentally ill, violent
Pa. man accused of fracturing infant’s skull to stand trial
Pa. man accused of fracturing infant’s skull to stand trial
Ohio EPA on scene at petroleum oil spill in Brookfield
Ohio EPA on scene at petroleum oil spill in Brookfield
Indians to unveil Larry Doby statue, broke AL color barrier
Indians to unveil Larry Doby statue, broke AL color barrier
Charleston shooter hearing delayed at govt, defense request
Charleston shooter hearing delayed at govt, defense request
Transportation Chief: 5 Airlines probed for price-gouging
Transportation Chief: 5 Airlines probed for price-gouging
WWE cuts ties with Hulk Hogan amid report that he used slurs
WWE cuts ties with Hulk Hogan amid report that he used slurs
South Carolina woman gets life after her teen hit man killed wrong target
Woman gets life after her teen hit man killed wrong target
Burned remains of male found in car in southwest Ohio
Burned remains of male found in car in southwest Ohio
Area code overlay approved for the Ohio 614 area code
Area code overlay approved for the Ohio 614 area code
Niles mayoral candidate has meet-and-greet session Sunday
Niles mayoral candidate has meet-and-greet session Sunday
Ohio standards board opposes school barricade devices
Ohio standards board opposes school barricade devices
Boardman police investigating vacant house break-in
Boardman police investigating vacant house break-in
Man gets 8 years for paddling student he was mentoring
Man gets 8 years for paddling student he was mentoring
Reputed mob member given OK to return to his scrap yards
Reputed mob member given OK to return to his scrap yards
Police: Theater gunman was ’drifter’ who planned to escape
Police: Theater gunman was ’drifter’ who planned to escape
Family camp set at Mill Creek Park
Family camp set at Mill Creek Park YOUNGSTOWN Mill Creek MetroParks will host Family Camp in
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30
Creekside Fitness claims NABF junior division title
It was Creekside’s second World Series crown in four years.
Lenhoff memorial set
YOUNGSTOWN “Exit Stage Left: A Tribute to Bentley Lenhoff” – a memorial event to celebrate the
Youngstown board approves $39,599 grant to a business owned by a former city councilman
Board voted 2-1 in favor of it
Greatest Junior tourney offers chance at title redemption
Joey Vitali is hoping to shake off a poor performance in last year's final.
Women describe assaults by former teacher
Given 75 days in jail, probation, must register as sex offender
Traficanti won't accept park lake neglect
Mahoning County Commissioner Anthony Traficanti suggests park lake aeration or dredging.
Bah, humbug: Yankees top sloppy Scrappers
Mahoning Valley’s season-best three-game win streak came to an end.
Astro Falcons split pair to open NABF World Series
Roth Brothers won both its games in the Senior Division tournament.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Poland Community Briefs
Unmask! Comic Book Program with Jerry DeCaire Teens, come to the Poland library’s Unmask - Comic
Scalia's attitude vexing
Opinion: By Erwin Chemerinsky Los Angeles Times Justice Antonin Scalia is setting a terrible example for
State, federal legislators should smack down suits that threaten free speech
Editorial: For just as long as Ameri- cans have enjoyed the free and unfettered exercise of free speech as
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Beaver school board, 8 a.m., middle school, 13052 state Route 7, Lisbon.
Boardman Community Briefs
Villani announces candidacy Jim Villani has announced his candidacy for Trustee of Boardman
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.76 -0.5 Avalon
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Our Lady of Mount Carmel festival, 5-11 p.m.: Italian singers,
oddly enough
oddly enough Maine brewer makes beer out of live lobsters, sea salt PORTLAND, Maine A Maine
Officials searching for ways to find money to stop Youngstown's discharge of sewage
There is no quick solution
general motors Profits increase on trucks, SUVs
Associated Press DETROIT Big profits from trucks and SUVs helped General Motors overcome a sales
F.N.B. Corp. reports $38.1M in net income
F.N.B. Corp. reports $38.1M in net income PITTSBURGH F.N.B. Corp., the parent company of First
Feds probe certified used cars that may have open recalls
Associated Press DETROIT The Federal Trade Commission is investigating General Motors because
Huntington Bank reports strong 2Q earnings
Huntington Bancshares Inc. reports $196 million for the second quarter of 2015
Blighted house torn down
Through a partnership between the 910th Airlift Wing and Youngstown, 12 vacant houses will be demolished
Pirates add Ramirez from Brewers
Pirates add Ramirez from Brewers PITTSBURGH Aramis Ramirez is headed back to the Pittsburgh
Penn National earnings outperform expectations in second quarter
Majority of Hollywood Gaming patrons coming from 30-minute radius; Penn to focus on Akron-Canton market
Surplus food
Surplus food Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., food giveaway, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday
Austintown man arrested with homemade firework covered in residue
Austintown police "weren't taking any chances with it"
Shot fired accidentally at military recruiting station
Associated Press LANCASTER An armed civilian accidentally fired a shot from an AR-15 rifle into
US-trained Iraqi troops to aid retaking of Ramadi
US-trained Iraqi troops to aid retaking of Ramadi BAGHDAD For the first time, Iraqi troops
Boosting Valley economy is part of EGCC’s mission
Jimmie Bruce, new EGCC president, visited the Valley and Warren centers Thursday, meeting people
Trumbull treasurer files forclosure on 10 Sunshine Inc. properties
Sunshine Inc. uses federal money to provide affordable housing for low and moderate income families
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Friday, July 24, the 205th day of 2015. There are 160 days left in the year.
Michael Cain, aka “Dough,” 37, Cherry Hill Avenue.
Michael Cain, aka “Dough,” 37, Cherry Hill Avenue. Raymond Wright, 36, Kendis Circle. Terrence
Arrests made
Arrests made BOARDMAN Township police made several arrests in separate theft incidents. Police
Longtime resident looks back on Campbell history
Florence Galida is the president of the Campbell Historical Society
Road resurfacing contract awarded
Heavily traveled Boardman roads will likely be repaved first, engineer says.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Ciera Woge and Greg Griffith, Youngstown, boy, July 22.
Trumbull elections board considers voting upgrade
The county board will travel to Lisbon on Tuesday to view a demonstration of the poll books
Ohio Gov. John Kasich shows understanding of race relations and then doesn't
Opinion: Ohio Gov. John Kasich shows understanding of race relations and then doesn't
Oil, gas industry will bounce back from low prices
Director of public relations for the Ohio Oil and Gas Association provides update on the overall industry
Turkey lets US use base to launch IS strikes
Associated Press WASHINGTON Turkey has agreed to let the U.S. military launch airstrikes against
Autopsy shows no evidence of homicide in Bland case
Associated Press HEMPSTEAD, Texas The autopsy of a black woman who was found dead in a Texas
Scientists find Earth’s ‘cousin’ orbiting a star
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Scientists have identified a “close cousin” to Earth
Officer says car dragged him
Associated Press CINCINNATI A University of Cincinnati police officer who fatally shot a man he
3 dead, 7 hurt after shooting at movie theater
Associated Press LAFAYETTE, La. A gunman opened fire at a movie theater in Louisiana on Thursday
Rural school districts lead in giving online exams
Associated Press COLUMBUS Nearly a quarter of Ohio’s rural school districts administered state
18 die in Nile boat accident
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s health ministry said Thursday the death toll from a collision of
2 teen brothers arrested in stabbing deaths of their parents, 3 siblings
Associated Press BROKEN ARROW, Okla. Oklahoma police responding to a 911 call in which no one
Road closings
Road closings YOUNGSTOWN These roads in Mill Creek Park will be closed starting Monday for
House OKs bill to crack down on ‘sanctuary cities’
Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans approved legislation Thursday cracking down on
'Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon'
‘Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’ The Victorian Players youth theater will present “The Brothers
Canfield Community Briefs
CUMP to host vacation Bible school During the week of Aug. 3-7, children will learn about putting
July 8
July 8 Domestic violence: Authorities picked up 39-year-old Michael D. McCullough at the Summit
Lauren McMahon v John DeSantis
Lauren McMahon and John DeSantis exchanged vows at 1:30 p.m. June 14, 2014, at Holy Family Church.
Erin Orr v David Beans
Erin M. Orr and David R. Beans, both of Willoughby, exchanged wedding vows at 1:30 p.m. April 11 at
Jessica McMahon v Justin Anthony
Walsh University Chapel, North Canton, was the location of the Sept. 6, 2014, wedding of Jessica
Katie Yazvac, Kirk Johnson to marry Aug. 2
Tom and Diane Yazvac of Boardman, parents of Katie Yazvac of Grand Rapids, Mich., are announcing her
Austintown Community Briefs
Volunteers needed for Polish-American Heritage Day festival In preparation for its seventh annual
Greenbriar Commons host second annual Car Show
Greenbriar Commons hosted the second annual Car Show on June 24.
Rauschenbach, Best engagement announced
Mark and Kim Best of Salem are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Best of Canfield,
Emerging technologies liaison introduces 3-D printing
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted 3-D Printing: An Introduction,
Miss Whitten, Mr. Ziemianski plan wedding
Charles and Holly Stephens of Austintown announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sarah
Creative superheroes make crafts from comics
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Comics, Mod Podge and Pinterest brought out creative
Boys learn skills and drills at Cardinal Camp
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield boys’ basketball coaching staff hosted its 28th
Library offers ’super’ fun for Celebrate Poland
On June 26, the Poland library hosted Bam! Pow! Games!, the library’s contribution to the Celebrate Poland event done throughout Poland Village.
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