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Stories published September 5, 2015

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

ADI defends fitness for flights to Chicago to DOT

The air carrier that applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation for approval to offer daily flights between Youngstown and Chicago says it is financially and physically “fit, willing and able” to provide those flights.


Saturday's high school football scores

Saturday's results


100s dying in smugglers' risky journeys to Europe; dead may never by ID'd

Adal Neguse, an Eritrean immigrant whose brother drowned in a smuggler's boat while trying to reach Italy in 2013, knows all too well what might be in store for the relatives of those dying now in similar accidents in the Mediterranean.


Migrants finally overcome Hungary's callousness, welcomed to Europe with supplies, candy, toys for tots

For weeks while they traveled a punitive road, Europe cast a cold and callous eye on their unwelcome progress.


San Diego woman dead, 285 sick in 27 states from salmonella in cucumbers

A California company is recalling its cucumbers after a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 285 people in 27 states and killed a San Diego woman.


Annual West Point pillow fight turns bloody, injuring 30 cadets

An annual freshman pillow fight at the U.S. Military Academy turned bloody this year when cadets swung pillowcases packed with hard objects, injuring 30 cadets, according to a newspaper report Saturday.


Avoid the parking mayhem — take the fair shuttle

The Canfield Fair is offering free shuttle services from Canfield High School, 100 Cardinal Drive, to the fairgrounds from noon until midnight Sunday and Monday.


Pitt beats YSU 45-37

Pitt beats YSU 45-37.


YSU trails Pitt 24-13 at halftime

YSU trails Pitt 14-3 after first quarter.


Jamie Corvino, Andrew Scholeno plan Nov. rites

The parents of Jamie M. Corvino of Raleigh, N.C., who is formerly of Poland, are announcing the

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Natasha Moletta, Michael Cramer set Nov. 7 date

Natasha Elizabeth Moletta of Liberty and Michael Allan Cramer of Girard are announcing their

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Diana Dybski, Stephen Hatszegi are engaged

Bogdan and Kazimiera Dybski of North Lima and Sandor and Karen Hatszegi of Medina, Ohio, are

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Miss Coburn, Mr. Varner are engaged

BOARDMAN Julia Coburn of Boardman, daughter of Rebecca and Donald Coburn Jr. of North Lima, and

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Storytelling event planned at YWCA

Storytelling event planned at YWCA YOUNGSTOWN A “Slice of Life: Stories and Dessert” event to


Youngstown police averaging about 100 speeding citations a day

The citations are for speeders on two highways and a small percentage in school zones


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Cardinals spoil Spartans’ stadium debut

Boardman native and Cardinal Mooney quarterback Jack Lynch crashed the opening of Spartan Stadium.


As Queen of Hearts' jackpot grows at Barry Dyngles, questions are raised

Government Oversight Senate Committee to talk about game Sept. 17


Hill, Rios lead Hubbard rout of Girard

The backs combined for seven touchdowns as the Eagles rolled up a 401-139 advantage on the ground.


Lumsdens love their alpacas

Tom the alpaca grabs a bite of his hay and puts his face in front of a visitor.


Mincher’s magic helps Springfield top McDonald

The Tiger quarterback scored the game-winning run with 1:28 left.


Anticipation high for YSU’s visit to Heinz

With Youngstown State’s 2012 upset lingering over today’s game at Heinz Field, Penguins coach Bo Pelini wanted to make one thing clear this week.


2nd Warren bomb threat results in one-hour evacuation

A threat involving Warren G. Harding High School caused an evacuation of about one hour


Money needed to help with medical, funeral expenses for Joseph Packner

Packner was injured Aug. 13 and died Aug. 28.


PREP FOOTBALL Friday’s other games

Austintown Fitch 20, Brunswick 9 BRUNSWICK Carlos Herriott, Jaylon Sanders, and Ben Nishimura


Strokes guitarist focuses on own career

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Is this it? That’s the question The Strokes guitarist


‘Star Wars’ marketing blitz gets early start

Associated Press NEW YORK The release of the new “Star Wars” movie may still be months off, but


Appeal filed to block outdoor racino concerts

A nursing home says outdoor racino concerts will be noisy and disruptive.


Poland stifles Niles in rout

The Bulldogs raced out to a 23-7 lead in the first quarter and were never challenged.


U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will discuss proposed legislation to improve water quality

The event is at Mill Creek MetroParks, where its lakes have been closed because of high bacteria levels


Two arraigned for hiding marijuana

Woman caught on cruiser stuffing drugs down pants


dft/GM president tours Lordstown plant after United Way event

A top General Motors official visited the General Motors Lordstown Complex for the first time


Excitement and noise draw fans to demolition derby

Excitement and noise draw fans to demolition derby


Boards fail to keep ex-boyfriend out

Aggravated burglary charge bound over to grand jury


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GM execs driven to fuel Valley United Way’s Day of Caring

General Motors North American manufacturing manager Arvin Jones, left; Lordstown plant manager Steve Notar Donato; and GM president for North America Alan Batey, right, participated in the Mahoning Valley’s 18th annual Day of Caring event Friday. The 3 executives were sporting special matching socks for the event. Take a look on the story inside.

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POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman Township: Aug. 28 Assault: A


Wagley serves mission in Brazil

Staff report CANFIELD When Austin Wagley graduated from Canfield High School in 2013, he didn’t


‘Family Affair’ star reflects on Hollywood The child star who got away

By Susan King Los Angeles Times Kathy Garver was riding high as the perky teenager Cissy on the


Subsidy plans worry horse-racing industry

Associated Press BOSTON Horse-track operators and breeders are concerned the good times might be


Niles dodges fiscal bullet with opinion from state

Editorial: For about a week in August, it appeared that the effort by the city of Niles to get out of state-


Who’s running in 2018?

Opinion: COLUMBUS Most Ohioans’ political attention right now is focused on this year’s marijuana ballot


Movies that will be available this month from video-on-demand services of all cable and satellite

Movies that will be available this month from video-on-demand services of all cable and satellite


A welfare act stained with blood

Opinion: “It is a sordid business, this divvying us up by race.” — Chief Justice John Roberts


Jazz and brunch event at JCC will benefit scholarship fund

Staff report Youngstown A jazz and brunch fundraiser will take place at 11 a.m. Sept. 20 at the


MINISTRY HAS DIVINE PURPOSE

The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Vanessa Lucas, an avid churchgoer, says she’d love for everyone to


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Chris Evans feels the pressure with directorial debut LOS ANGELES What’s got


Manziel tossing tennis balls as sore right elbow heals

Johnny Tennis Ball just doesn’t sound right.


Hail the workers in our Valley

Opinion: Some months ago, I was impressed by the work ethic of one of Youngstown’s young workers. He was


YEARS AGO

Today is Saturday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2015. There are 117 days left in the year.


Sunday News shows

Sunday News shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Republican


Suit filed over body mix-up at funeral home ehome

Associated Press COLUMBUS A family who says their deceased relative’s body was misplaced and the


Austria, Germany to take refugees from Hungary

Associated Press BICSKE, Hungary Hundreds of migrants, exhausted after breaking away from police


Clinton: Private email system wasn’t ‘best choice’

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday her use of a private email system


Marriage licenses for gays are void, clerk’s lawyer says

Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. A jailed Kentucky clerk asserted that marriage licenses issued


Funding for manufacturing

Funding for manufacturing YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, and U.S. Sen.


church ushers | In Youngstown

Youngstown is the eighth city in Ohio to host the Interdenominational Church Ushers Association. In


Concert at church

Concert at church CORTLAND The Keelings will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Bible


Man smokes crack, messes up chance for probation

Was getting high in treatment center


Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he

Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he


Seven Warren dispatchers making move to county 911 center

The Trumbull County commissioners have authorized the hiring of seven current Warren police dispatchers


Two judges get major award

Judges Richard M. Markus and R.R. Denny Clunk played notable visiting judge roles here.


Kickoff Sunday

Kickoff Sunday MINERAL RIDGE First Presbyterian Church, 3654 Main St., will begin the fall


Historic Village at fair is 'a labor of love'

"Gibby" James honored for years of service at Gate 7 dedication


Unity Centre plans week-long prayer observance

The theme is 'Pray Up Your Life, Pray Up the World."


169th CANFIELD FAIR Schedule

Gates open at 8 a.m. Check out the Western Reserve Village for its 50th anniversary and the 100th


LABOR DAY

LABOR DAY What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local


There’s still time for some serious fishing

To my ears, the comment many who live around Youngstown utter about the changing seasons is like


METRO DIGEST || Downtown streets closed for Steelathon Race Sunday

Road closures set for Steelathon Race YOUNGSTOWN The Steelathon Race will cause rolling closures


Small business program helps new, established businesses

YNDC continues to offer free business planning course in the fall


Youngstown board rejects proposals to replace the roof on the city hall annex

The proposals were greater than the city estimate


Pop Shop a 50-year affair at the fair

Pop Shop a 50-year affair at the fair


Above, the sun pokes through the Ferris wheel as hot, sunny, humid days hit the Canfield Fair.

Above, the sun pokes through the Ferris wheel as hot, sunny, humid days hit the Canfield Fair. At


Racial intolerance continues to raise its ugly head

Opinion: Two instances of race hatred reported in Boardman and Youngstown's South Side


Tony Carrera, a retired teacher, created the Pop Shop at the fair about 50 years ago to offer a

Tony Carrera, a retired teacher, created the Pop Shop at the fair about 50 years ago to offer a


Suspect in robberies has cases bound over

Codefendant in one case waives his hearing


Business robbed

Business robbed MASURY Police are still searching for a 6-foot-tall man wearing a black hat,


Canfield Fair patrons view the historic locomotive as they walk through the Western Reserve Village

Canfield Fair patrons view the historic locomotive as they walk through the Western Reserve Village


Arson was cause of fire at clinic, investigators say

Arson was cause of fire at clinic, investigators say PULLMAN, Wash. A pre-dawn blaze that


Former Niles McKinley great Lou Tabor remembered

As far as Bob Santangelo is concerned, his final meeting with Lou Tabor was a fitting one.


Condors back from the brink

In 1987 California condors teetered on the brink of extinction. Only 27 condors were left on the


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