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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
I-80 lane closures Wednesday, Thursday
Interstate 80 westbound will have various lane restrictions for pavement repairs, between state Route 46 and the Ohio Turnpike.
Work to begin on Hubbard's main thoroughfares; no closures anticipated
Road work kicks off Wednesday in Hubbard city as part of the Ohio Department of Transportation U.S. Route 62 resurfacing program. Milling of pavement begins this morning for the resurfacing of sections of North Main Street and West Liberty Street, but the work will not lead to road closures, Service Director Daniel Livingston, said.
Judge Hunter replaces late Judge Evans on fair board
With the Canfield Fair beginning today, directors welcomed a new addition to their ranks Tuesday evening. J
UAW endorses Strickland for U.S. Senate seat next year
UAW endorses Strickland for U.S. Senate seat next year
Bomb threat means early dismissal for Warren schools
Bomb threat means early dismissal for Warren schools
Dems meet Sept. 9 to recommend 59th House candidates
Dems meet Sept. 9 to recommend 59th House candidates
Schiavoni introduces bill to seek $1B for sewer upgrades
Schiavoni introduces bill to seek $1B forsewer upgrades
Three weapons taken from West Side Youngstown home
Three weapons taken from West Side Youngstown home
Embalming fluid, instruments taken from South Side funeral home
Embalming fluid, instruments taken from South Side funeral home
City firefighters battle early morning Newbern Avenue blaze
City firefighters battle early morning Newbern Avenue blaze
Clinton, aides stressed protecting State Dept info in email
Clinton, aides stressed protecting State Dept info in email
Pope: Priests in Holy Year can absolve ’sin of abortion’
Pope: Priests in Holy Year can absolve ’sin of abortion’
Kentucky clerk still won’t issue same-sex marriage licenses
Kentucky clerk still won’t issue same-sex marriage licenses
‘Walk’ steers well-trod path
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The lure of the wild has recently attracted an interesting batch of
Nationalistic rhetoric is rising as stock markets keep falling
Opinion: By Noah Feldman Bloomberg View After the correction comes the nationalism. China’s market
Boardman police handle 16 theft cases over the weekend
Police arrested five on theft charges for separate incidents
State Department releases 7,000 pages of emails, 150 censored
Associated Press WASHINGTON The State Department released roughly 7,000 pages of Hillary Rodham
The Mahoning Valley had about average rainfall in July and August
An overwhelming majority of the rain fell in three days in each month
Scientists find how obesity gene works Clue to treatment
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Scientists have finally figured out how the key
MILL CREEK PARK Photo exhibit puts focus on old gristmills
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A photo exhibit that compares the region’s old gristmills as they looked
169th CANFIELD FAIR Schedule of events
Gates open at 8 a.m. Be sure to check out the Western Reserve Village for its 50th anniversary and
Cancer survivors
Cancer survivors YOUNGSTOWN Cancer survivors are invited to feed their bodies and nourish their
Rally calls for an end to the pain of drug addiction
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown had a rally as part of the national FED UP! movement.
Fennel seeds helped break dependence
Q. I saw a letter from a reader who was unable to come off proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). You
CORRECTION
CORRECTION An appreciation celebration for Elder Charles Robinson Jr., assistant pastor of New
10 Phantoms return for training camp
Staff report BOARDMAN Ten members of the 2014-15 Youngstown Phantoms are in training camp.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.430.02 Aqua America, .71
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, parks and recreation committee, 6:15 p.m.; finance and
Suspect in deputy’s death has history of mental illness
Associated Press HOUSTON The man accused of shooting and killing a suburban Houston officer has
hillary clinton Experts see no criminal trouble thus far
Associated Press WASHINGTON Experts in government secrecy law see almost no possibility of
birthdays
birthdays Actor George Maharis (“Route 66”) is 87. Comedian-actress Lily Tomlin is 76. Actor Don
Jeff Goodman remains on ballot as independent candidate for Warren law director
Jeff Goodman will remain on the November 3 ballot as an independent candidate for Warren law director
oddly enough
oddly enough $20 found in San Francisco leads to $1 million lottery win SAN FRANCISCO A San
Historical society honors Angelo Pezzuolo at dinner
The Lawrence County Historical Society will honor Angelo Pezzuolo Sept. 10 at its annual dinner.
Traffic’s getting worse
Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON One annoying things about presidents telling
Youngstown Plan goes to court Sept. 29
Sept. 29 is the hearing on preliminary injunction in Youngstown Plan lawsuit
YMHA seeks tax debt bailout
The Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority has accumulated $1.9 million in real estate tax debt at Rockford Village.
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School June Class of 1945 classmates will meet for a luncheon at 1 p.m. Sept.
google App to connect Android watches, iPhones
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Google is introducing an application that will connect Android
Health News
BOARDMAN Nearly 35 percent of kids in Ohio are overweight or obese. The number rises to 38 percent
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is ‘disappointed’ by the president’s decision to change the name of Mount McKinley
North America’s tallest mountain was named for former President William McKinley, who was born in Niles
Spectra Health launch mobile app to improve health care communication
Two Canfield natives are preparing to publicly launch a mobile app designed to improve communication within the health care industry
Jeep recalling Cherokees for wiper defect
Associated Press DETROIT Fiat Chrysler is recalling 206,668 Jeep Cherokee SUVs because the
Road closing
Road closing AUSTINTOWN Raccoon Road will close for a time Wednesday night during the drawing
New Castle man arraigned on felony rape charges from incident early Sunday at Green Acres campground
New Castle man arraigned on felony rape charges from incident early Sunday at Green Acres campground
Monday, Sept. 7
Monday, Sept. 7 vOhio State at Virginia Tech, at Lane Stadium Stadium in Blacksburg, Va. Kickoff
Epix reaches Hulu deal, ends Netflix agreement
Associated Press The cable network Epix jumped from Netflix to Hulu, landing a multiyear, digital
Warren Six riders face felony charges
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Estimates ranged from 40 to 100 dirt-bike riders and
Austintown Historical Society seeking $3,500 for cost of new shingles for roof
Need for new roof was discovered after three trees were taken down during the past year
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2015. There are 121 days left in the year.
Gas prices drop
Gas prices drop GAITHERSBURG, Md. Average gasoline prices have seen their biggest weekly drop of
Trumbull jail inmate charged with felonious assault for purportedly stabbing emergency room nurse with blood-drawing needle
She purportedly stabbed a nurse at St. Joseph Warren Hospital in the neck with a needle Friday afternoon while the nurse was trying to draw blood.
Even though the singularly aviary sounds of pecking, clucking, cackling and quacking have been
Editorial: Even though the singularly aviary sounds of pecking, clucking, cackling and quacking have been
Auto analysts expect August sales to take a slight hit
The loss of Labor Day sales weekend expected to affect car sales slightly in August
Date corrected for alumni reunion
Date corrected for alumni reunion Trumbull Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association
‘Turning off’ cancer cells may be possible
Mayo Clinic News Network JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Cancer researchers dream of the day they can force
newsmakers
newsmakers White House welcomes Kanye’s stated political bid ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE Kanye West
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Madonna: Today and Wednesday on
Youngstown Job and Family Services office getting state funds for roof, break room
The $243,000 project also includes parking lot repairs, masonry improvements and lighting upgrades
Speed caused crash
Speed caused crash LIBERTY Excessive speed was a factor in a single-car crash at 12:10 a.m.
Supremacist found guilty of 3 killings
Supremacist found guilty of 3 killings OLATHE, Kan. The man who admitted killing three people at
EU struggles for answers as migrant flood raises tensions
Associated Press BRUSSELS French and German leaders reminded other European countries Monday of
Health insurance changes will save Youngstown schools $4 million annually
Changes to two employee unions’ health insurance will save Youngstown Schools $4 million annually
Judge sees extremes in suspension cases
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Judge Elizabeth Kobly wants to make sure Dior
Obama offended by attacks on Jews who back Iran nuke deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said people who attack Jews who support the
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