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Stemming summer learning loss at Youngstown Freedom School

Stemming summer learning loss at Youngstown Freedom School


Bridge project at Western Reserve and I-680 stays on schedule

Bridge project at Western Reserve and I-680 stays on schedule


November ballot will bulge with tax issues

November ballot will bulge with tax issues


Trumbull board to hear protest regarding hopeful’s candidacy

Trumbull board to hear protest regarding hopeful’s candidacy


Senate confirms Ochoa to GSA post

Senate confirms Ochoa to GSA post


Mahoning officials accepting bids for road work

Mahoning officials accepting bids for road work


Struthers school board puts renewal levy on November ballot

Struthers school board puts renewal levy on November ballot


UPDATE | OSHP says all lanes of Interstate 76 eastbound in Milton Township are open

OSHP says all lanes of Interstate 76 eastbound in Milton Township are open


UPDATE | One lane of I-76 now open after fatal accident

One lane of i-76 now open after fatal accident


Niles Fire Department to get $400K from feds

Niles Fire Department to get $400K from feds


Ohio State suspends Bosa, Marshall, 2 others for opener

Ohio State suspends Bosa, Marshall, 2 others for opener


Mill Creek Park lake tests show E. coli counts have dropped

Mill Creek Park lake tests show E. coli count have dropped


BREAKING NEWS | 1 person, 3 horses killed in I-76 crash in Milton Township

BREAKING NEWS | 1 person, 3 horses killed in i-76 crash in Milton Township


Vallourec revenues down

Vallourec revenues down


Judge rejects lowering bond of man accused in 2002 murder

Judge rejects lowering bond of man accused in 2002 murder


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Community Police and Speed Cameras

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Power restored to several thousand after short outage

Power restored to several thousand after short outage


Children’s TV stars to greet fans at mall

Children’s TV stars to greet fans at mall


Talmer Bank's reports second-quarter earnings

Talmer Bank's reports second-quarter earnings


Police probe many cigarette thefts at Austintown Walmart

Police probe many cigarette thefts at Austintown Walmart


Dog locked in car brings cruelty charge

Dog locked in car brings cruelty charge


Commissioners OK road closing for water supply project

Commissioners OK road closing for water supply project


Gang member gets more than three years in prison

Gang member gets more than three years in prison


Boardman cops investigate burglary

Boardman cops investigate burglary


Morley Pavilion closed Saturday, Sunday

Morley Pavilion closed Saturday, Sunday


Insulation doesn't insulate man from getting arrested for drugs

Insulation doesn't insulate man from getting arrested for drugs


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Jason and Kelly (Snyder) Cline of Wellington, Fla., are announcing the birth of their second


Packard museum plans a trunk sale

Packard museum plans a trunk sale WARREN The National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, has


Police, paramedics assist homeless man pistol whipped under bridge

Police, paramedics assist homeless man pistol whipped under bridge


Poll: Kasic picks up points but still trails Trump

Poll: Kasic picks up points but still trails Trump


Health board begins testing Lake Newport for E. coli

A health board technician on Wednesday collected nine water samples


Poland 9-10 girls state their case

On Saturday in Tallmadge, Poland and three other teams begin a quest for this year’s state championship trophy.


Greater Youngstown Italian Fest continues tradition FOOD, FUN & A STREET SERENADE

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest continues


A stream of songs from James Taylor

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK James Taylor is OK with the booming streaming music


ALTHOUGH LOW ON FORBES’ 2015 LIST . . . YSU RANKS AMONG THE BEST

YSU ranks 649 on a list of 650 “Top Collges” in the country


City schools band hits high notes

The Youngstown Schools Citywide Marching Band prepares for the school year


Poland school board approves resolution to put bond issue and levy on ballot

Funds would go toward construction and maintenance of new school


‘Oliver!’ closes season at Salem theater

Staff report SALEM Salem Community Theater will close its season with “Oliver!,” running for


Oakhill defendants will get a Sept. 21 hearing on the supposed withholding of secretly-recorded tapes

Prosecutors insist all of the tapes are in the hands of defense attorneys


Pettine: Browns will use lack of respect as motivation

The first step comes today as the Browns hold their first training camp practice.


TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODAY 7:30 a.m. (GC) Golf: Saltire Energy Paul Lawler MatchPlay. 7:55 a.m. (FS1)


sNFL roundup

MINNESOTA VIKINGS Peterson back on field after hiatus MANKATO, MINN. Adrian Peterson burst


Surging Pirates finish sweep of Twins

Andrew McCutchen hit a home run and turned an RBI single into race around the bases.


Poland’s 11-12 girls bow out against Iowa

Poland finished 3-3 in the Central Region Tournament in Indianapolis.


PONY Palomino teams hoping to get to California by way of Struthers

For the first time, the local Class B League will field a team in the PONY Palomino East Zone Tournament, which begins at 3 p.m. today at Bob Cene Park.


Red-hot Roth Brothers team set to begin play in N.C. today

The winner will advance to next week’s COLT 16-U World Series, which will be held in Lafayette, Ind.


oddly enough

oddly enough Ohio State coach Meyer, mascot celebrated in butter at fair COLUMBUS Winning


Yellowed petunias?

Yellowed petunias? The wet weather, and some other issues, have left some petunias looking sad.


BLUE MOON NIGHT HIKE

BLUE MOON NIGHT HIKE When: 8:30 p.m. Friday What: This evening marks the second full moon, also


Lots of grubs?

Lots of grubs? Due to the excessive moisture this summer, we are predicting this may be a banner


Probe of pot petitions begins

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s elections chief named a special investigator Wednesday to


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Tips for the care and robust growth of ... PERENNIALS

By LINDA C. DOLAK OSU Master Gardener Volunteer What do we do with perennials? Do we deadhead,


Brady takes fight to social media, court

The lawsuit argues that the NFL made up its rules as it went along and misapplied the ones that were already on the books.


Martavis Bryant eyeing bigger role for Steelers

Martavis Bryant added 20 pounds of muscle over the spring, most of it in his well-tattooed biceps.


Ohio reports first 2 cases of West Nile virus

Staff report COLUMBUS Ohio’s first two human cases of West Nile virus in 2015 have been reported


Kluber, home runs power Tribe in rout of KC

The Indians found the perfect way to avoid a winless homestand.


A few reasons why hydrangeas wilt

Q. Last fall I planted four hydrangeas on the south side of my house. It is somewhat shady, but


Sick plants?

Sick plants? Some shrubs and perennials look rather sick after six weeks of rain. The problem is


THE LINE

THE LINE MLB National League FavoriteOddsUnderdog Washington7-8MIAMI NY METSEven-6San


Jury delivers split verdict for music instructor

Jail sentence stayed pending appeal


Woman pleads guilty to child endangering, to be sentenced later

Kayla Liller, 21, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of child endangering for causing injuries to her boyfriend’s daughter


Feds accuse Philly rep of corruption

Feds accuse Philly rep of corruption PHILADELPHIA U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah paid off an illegal $1


Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Food Bank, Warren YWCA among awardees

Twenty-two nonprofit organizations receive money


Warren killer to serve at least four more years

Christopher W. Daniel, who has served 26 years for a 1988 attack on an elderly Warren couple, will serve at least four more years in prison.


Daniel named Librarian of the Year

Heidi Daniel, director of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, has been named Librarian of the Year by the Ohio Library Council.


Streets closed

Streets closed YOUNGSTOWN Several downtown streets are closed because of the Greater Youngstown


Holmes’ mother gives emotional testimony

Associated Press CENTENNIAL, Colo. James Holmes’ mother insisted Wednesday she would “have been


congress

congress Highway bill The House voted Wednesday to shore up federal aid for highway and transit


COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Stephen D. Matthews, 28, of 873 Bears Den Road,


Pittsburgh man convicted of sexual imposition

James Callozzo served as pastor of a Youngstown church


Missing person

Missing person WARREN The Warren Police Department has issued a missing persons bulletin for


Frantic 911 caller: Dispatcher had no reason to hang up

Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. A 911 caller said Wednesday she was panicked about a friend


Two Trumbull hostage-takers gets additional 7 years in prison

Kevin T. Johns of Cincinnati and Richard Ware of Warren participated in a 2014 hostage-taking at the county jail


Removal of church sign shows loss of free speech

Opinion: Removal of church sign shows loss of free speech The recent article in The Vindicator, “Church’s


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Thursday, July 30, the 211th day of 2015. There are 154 days left in the year.


Carter: Successful Iran nuke deal better than military strike

Associated Press WASHINGTON Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday that the U.S. armed


Judge refuses plea request; man gets sentenced on 16 felonies

Sentence is almost five years in prison


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS/DANCERS “Cinderella,SDRq Penn-Ohio Dance Center production of Prokofiev’s


Boxcar Lounge, 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-747-3232

Boxcar Lounge, 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-747-3232 Sat: Guilty Pleasures, 8 p.m. Sun:


Valley beer industry worth about $110 million

New economic study shows direct economic impact of the beer industry across the nation


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Liberty Township trustees, noon, administration hearing room, 1315 Church Hill-


Hanni disciplinary hearing set

Atty. Heidi A. Hanni missed four office appointments and two court hearings, complaint alleges.


malaysia airlines crash US official: Debris in photo belongs to 777

Associated Press WASHINGTON Air-safety investigators have a “high degree of confidence” that


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Cory and Starla Adams, Wellsville, girl, July 28. Paige


birthdays

birthdays Blues musician Buddy Guy is 79. Movie director Peter Bogdanovich is 76. Singer Paul Anka


Downtown art gallery to open in October

The Soap Gallery will open at former Purple Cat location in the fall


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.46 .05 Avalon


Desperate migrants rush Channel tunnel

Associated Press CALAIS, France The young Afghan has tried every single day for three months to


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG-13) With the IMF disbanded, secret agent


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


“Extreme I Do’s” (10 p.m., TLC): Before you plan a fairy tale wedding, remember

“Extreme I Do’s” (10 p.m., TLC): Before you plan a fairy tale wedding, remember that those stories


Allegiant reports profitable 2Q earnings

Airline reports a 64.5 percent increase in operating income


Facing up to her critics

Opinion: By Cathy Young Newsday The latest controversy over women in the military has focused on the


Gutting school libraries shortchanges all students

Editorial: Are public school libraries fast becoming the neglected and mistreated bastard children of our


University cop indicted on murder charge in shooting

Associated Press CINCINNATI A University of Cincinnati officer who shot a motorist during a


Control of the border is the key

Opinion: People who entered the United States illegally may be called “undocumented” in politically correct


Today

Today Fairs, Festivals St. Patrick’s Parish Festival, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., St. Patrick Church of


Huntington: Cost of school keeps rising

Huntington: Cost of school keeps rising COLUMBUS Parents with three children in elementary,


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