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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


YPD shows off new traffic cameras

YPD shows off new traffic cameras


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


Man pleads in murders of 5, including 2 kids

Man pleads in murders of 5, including 2 kids


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


Inmate found hanging in Ohio jail cell dies

Sheriff: Inmate found hanging in jail cell in Ohio dies


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


Newton Township road in Trumbull County reopens

Newton Township road in Trumbull County reopens


Austintown police arrest Salem man on drug charge

Austintown police arrest Salem man on drug charge


Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M cars in the U.S.

Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M cars in the U.S.


8 TVs stolen from Austintown Kmart

8 TVs stolen from Austintown Kmart


Lincoln Knolls Community Watch meets Tuesday

Lincoln Knolls Community Watch meets Tuesday


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


Food distribution date changed


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


Members of heroin ring arraigned

Several of 37 still not in custody


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


Tease photo

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.


Woman indicted in day care death

Victim just four months old


Bauer hit hard in Indians' loss

He gave up three homers in six innings.


Liriano sharp in Pirates' win over Nats

He allowed three hits over six-plus dominant innings.


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


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


ORDC approves Mahoning Valley rail funding

The grant amount is $285,500


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


birthdays

birthdays Comedian Ruth Buzzi is 79. Actor Mark Goddard (“Lost in Space”) is 79. Comedian


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"


YPD officer testifies in murder case

Second day of Matthew Cochrane trial


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


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Cosby lawyers: Release of deposition broke settlement terms PHILADELPHIA Bill


AUSTINTOWN

AUSTINTOWN July 6 Theft: Money was taken from a home in the 100 block of DeHoff Drive.


'Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon'

‘Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’ The Victorian Players youth theater will present “The Brothers


POLAND

POLAND July 11 Drugs: Police took Matthew B. Tinney into custody at his Edgewater Drive


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.

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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,

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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

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Boys learn skills and drills at Cardinal Camp

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield boys’ basketball coaching staff hosted its 28th

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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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