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Dogs on the Run to mark police dog's 3rd anniversary Saturday
Dogs on the Run, 15 S. Market St., will celebrate East Palestine police dog Toney’s third anniversary Saturday.
US dropping charges against Temple University physics prof
Federal prosecutors sought to dismiss charges Friday against a Temple University physics professor who was accused of scheming to provide secret U.S. technology to China after being confronted with statements from physicists that investigators had misunderstood the technology.
California lawmakers send assisted suicide bill to governor
The California Senate today sent Gov. Jerry Brown a bill that would allow physicians to prescribe life-ending drugs to Californians diagnosed as having less than six months to live.
Northside nurses ratify contract
Northside Medical Center’s registered nurses ratified a new three-year contract with Community Health Systems Inc. in voting today.
Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland reject EU proposal on migrant crisis
At least four countries Friday firmly rejected a European Union plan to impose refugee quotas to ease a worsening migrant crisis that Germany's foreign minister said was "probably the biggest challenge" in the history of the 28-nation bloc.
Rick Perry first to drop out of 2016 GOP presidential race
Rick Perry first to drop out of 2016 GOP presidential race
OSHP investigates elderly man struck by car in Hubbard
OSHP investigates elderly man struck by car in Hubbard
Browns trade Winn to Colts
Winn was in jeopardy of being cut last week, a casualty of Cleveland’s improved depth on its defensive front.
Man arrested in Ohio city troubled by women’s disappearances
Man arrested in Ohio city troubled by women’s disappearances
Ohio cities sue to protect vegetation around reservoirs
Ohio cities sue to protect vegetation around reservoirs
Investigators charge alleged dope dealer with involuntary manslaughter
Investigators charge alleged dope dealer with involuntary manslaughter
Man charged in plot to bomb Sept. 11 memorial in Missouri
Man charged in plot to bomb Sept. 11 memorial in Missouri
Flight 93 victims remembered, honored for their actions on 9/11
Flight 93 victims remembered, honored for their actions on 9/11
Saudi-led airstrikes and rebel shelling kill 35 in Yemen
Saudi-led airstrikes and rebel shelling kills 35 in Yemen
Ohio’s Central State removes Bill Cosby’s name from building
Ohio’s Central State removes Bill Cosby’s name from building
Original Tuskegee Airman dies, services set in Texas and N.J.
Original Tuskegee Airman dies, services set in Texas and N.J.
Campbell man arraigned on drug-trafficking charges
Campbell man arraigned on drug-trafficking charges
Boardman man arrested for allegedly threatening police officer
Boardman man arrested for allegedly threatening police officer
Youngstown woman sentenced to prison for selling drugs
Youngstown woman sentenced to prison for selling drugs
BREAKING NEWS | Northside Medical Center nurses voting today on new contract
Northside Medical Center nurses voting today on new contract
Oil production in U.S. seen tumbling due to price drop
Oil production in U.S. seen tumbling due to price drop
East High Class of 1954 to meet for lunch
East High Class of 1954 to meet for lunch BOARDMAN East High School Class of 1954 will meet for
Struthers police release more details on jail suicide
Struthers police release more details on jail suicide
CLUB CALENDAR
AUXILIARIES Auxiliary of St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital-St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital will
University in Ohio suspends 2 fraternities; 1 gets probation
University in Ohio suspends 2 fraternities; 1 gets probation
Macaw escapes from Columbus Zoo and Aquarium during training
Macaw escapes from Columbus Zoo and Aquarium during training
Ohio church sues strip club for holding topless protests
Ohio church sues strip club for holding topless protests
FBI warns about dangers of pointing lasers at aircraft
FBI warns about dangers of pointing lasers at aircraft
Bayuk has Warren JFK winning again
Perhaps if not for a bolt of lightning during a freak winter thunderstorm, Jeff Bayuk might not be the coach today at Warren John F. Kennedy High School.
9/11 remembrance event this morning in Austintown
Mahoning Valley residents will join this morning to remember the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.
Former Boccieri chief of staff to get port authority post
Anthony Trevena will be officially hired to work for the Western Reserve Port Authority in the coming days and has started meeting people he will be working with, Port Authority Executive Director John Moliterno confirmed Thursday.
Players, coaches react to ITCL changes
Some are indifferent. Some would prefer things had been left alone.
National nonprofit helps organize local efforts to address race issues
The focus will be on black infant mortality.
Springfield passed tough early tests
Springfield opened its season with come-from-behind wins over Brookfield and McDonald.
Home spotlight will shine on YSU, Pelini
The Penguins will debut their new scoreboards and improved lighting when they welcome the Colonials.
Detox center opens in Austintown at height of local heroin epidemic
Due to the increase in heroin addiction cases, a newly opened detox facility is ready to tackle the problem.
Ohio committee begins work to revise criminal code, lessen prison population
A goal is to give judges more discretion in sentencing
Perfect Canfield sweeps Girard
Girard volleyball coach Phil Walters feels that Canfield’s Maddy Johns is one of the very best, if not the best player in the Mahoning Valley this season.
Browns waive Pryor to sign an injured RB
Terrelle Pryor thought he could make plays and help the Browns win. He won’t get the chance.
Aldean’s DJ keeps the party spinning
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com It’s official, country has gone hip-hop. Whether it’s
‘WAR ROOM’ Faith film mounts an attack on box office
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES Faith-based movies that succeed at the box office
Police say man hanged himself in Struthers jail cell after disorderly conduct arrest
Officers found a 43-year old man dead in a holding cell Thursday morning, police said.
Prep sports at a glance | More results
BOYS SOCCER Boardman 0, Canfield 0 Goalkeeper Kevin Durkin made 10 saves for the Spartans
Buckeyes must deal with short week vs. Hawaii
When Ohio State plays host to Hawaii for the first time on Saturday afternoon, it could be subtitled the Time Warp Bowl.
Trumbull Art Gallery teams with artists to promote brownfields
On Saturday, the Trumbull Art Gallery, 158 North Park Ave., will have a gallery opening entitled Urban Opportunity. It’s art exhibit in collaboration with the Trumbull County Brownfield Coalition and six local artists. The gallery is open noon to 4 p.m.
Event to fund school jackets for Hubbard first-graders
The New Manhattan Bar and Grill will host a fundraiser on Saturday.
Testimony of two co-defendants in murder trial differ
Two men who said they were involved in a robbery that killed James Levels, 64, April 7, 2014, and wounded Lisa Prater, 39, on South Street Southeast testified Thursday against the man they say pulled the trigger.
US awards $61,000 to Valley police to purchase 182 bulletproof vests
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, announced that Ohio’s 13th Congressional District has received $61,000 in federal funds to purchase 182 bulletproof vests.
7th week of E. coli testing at Lake Newport again yields mixed results
Results are similar others recorded in recent weeks
Justice for Cody organizers sets fundraiser to increase reward to find killer
Proceeds from a corn hole tournament Saturday will go toward a reward for information.
Rape Crisis center to mark 40th year with symposium
Dawn Powell, program manager for Mahoning County’s Rape Crisis & Counseling Center, a program of Compass Family & Community Services, is preparing for the center’s Education, Awareness & Prevention Symposium on Wednesday.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Richard M. Miller, 39, of Cape Canaveral, Fla., and
C. Gilbert James Jr. towers as community powerhouse
Editorial: 2Fair officials renamed the bustling Gate 7 of the fairgrounds in his honor to recognize his decades
2 men fight over slots at Austintown racino
2 men fight over slots at Austintown racino AUSTINTOWN Two men got in a fight over a video-
9/11 health programs face possibility of expiring in ’16
Associated Press NEW YORK Fourteen years after the 9/11 attacks, a new round of uncertainty
Canfield Presbyterian Church Weekday Preschool Open House
Canfield Presbyterian Church Weekday Preschool hosted its Open House for the 2015-2016 school year on Aug. 19.
5,500 lose electricity in Mahoning Valley
5,500 lose electricity in Mahoning Valley AKRON Ohio Edison is investigating why a wire came
Could Trump win?
Opinion: I talked with Republican wise men last week – sober establishment strategists who have seen many
Clinton fires up women at rally in Ohio’s capital
Associated Press COLUMBUS Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton swiped at
Greater Oh-Penn Manufacturing Collaborative was awarded nearly $3 million for workforce development
The American Apprenticeship Grant was created in response to the declining pipeline of qualified young people entering growing industries.
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.7M trucks
Associated Press DETROIT Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.7 million trucks to fix problems
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.63.06 Aqua America, .71
birthdays
birthdays Actor Earl Holliman is 87. Movie director Brian De Palma is 75. Drummer Mickey Hart of
Brady throws four TD passes in New England’s season-opening victory
It was as if Tom Brady never was away.
Aerodynamics pilots support company
Seven Aerodynamics pilots signed a letter dated Sept. 4 in support of the company.
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY, HUBBARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD
US plans to accept 10K Syrian refugees in coming budget year
Associated Press WASHINGTON The United States is making plans to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees
Grand jury indicts woman charged with stabbing nurse in the neck with needle
A woman accused of stabbing a nurse faces two counts each of felonious assault and kidnapping and one count of escape
Valley's vehicle sales up in August
August new and used vehicle sales in the Mahoning Valley were up 3.7 percent year over year despite the lost Labor Day sales weekend.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Cats,” 7:30 p.m.: The Youngstown Playhouse will begin its season
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Actor Danny Glover in Nigeria to star in movie about Ebola LAGOS, Nigeria U.S.
Police use stun gun on man they say bit officer
Associated Press AKRON Police say no charges have been filed against a man they say they shocked
Rainy forecast puts semifinals on hold
Serena Williams will have to wait before continuing her bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam: Her U.S. Open semifinal was postponed because of rain in the forecast.
Confederate flag sales won’t be banned at fair
Associated Press WELLINGTON, Ohio A county fair board won’t prohibit sales of Confederate flags
Battle for Democratic nomination for US Senate heats up as the two hopefuls clash over paid sick leave
Opinion: The U.S. Senate campaign of Cincinnati Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld used President Barack Obama’s
5 members of family found dead in house
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Five family members, including three children, were found dead in
11 to share stage in next GOP TV debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON Eleven Republican presidential candidates have qualified for next
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Friday, Sept. 11, the 254th day of 2015. There are 111 days left in the year.
Cedar Point announces new roller coaster for ’16
Associated Press SANDUSKY A new roller coaster will be introduced next year at Cedar Point
phoenix 11th vehicle attacked on I-10
Associated Press PHOENIX The search for a suspect in a string of Phoenix freeway shootings took
Dollar General gives $9,000 for literacy
Dollar General gives $9,000 for literacy YOUNGSTOWN The Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Pa. district hiring crossing guard after second student is killed
Associated Press MCKEESPORT, Pa. A Pennsylvania school district is hiring a crossing guard after
Man charged in plot to bomb 9/11 event
Man charged in plot to bomb 9/11 event JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A Florida man faces up to 20 years in
Death penalty respite sparks lively hearing
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s lawyers defended his use of death row
mahoning COUNTY grand JURY This week’s indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges Thursday: Stacey L. Mayhew,
Pretrial continuance granted for man accused of threatening children with gun, using racial slurs
A Struthers man faces charges of aggravated menacing and disorderly conduct
Trumbull engineer and other entities to apply for facility for washing buses and trucks
Trumbull engineer and other entities to apply for facility for washing buses and trucks
On the air This weekend’s football games on TV & radio
TODay 6 p.m. (WPIC-AM 790) (WLLF-FM 96.7) High school football: “Pigskin Preview.” 6:30 p.m.
oddly enough
oddly enough Couple watches burglary of beach home via webcam FORT MYERS, Fla. A Canadian
Final hearing set for proposed natural gas-fired power plant in Lordstown
Final hearing set for proposed natural gas-fired power plant in Lordstown
SPORTS DIGEST || Mooney tickets discounted today
Mooney tickets discounted today AKRON Tickets for Saturday’s Cardinal Mooney-Akron North high
The best library Lego selection
On Aug. 21, the Austintown library hosted Lego My Library, a program dedicated to challenging children to building a themed creation for the duration of an hour.
Poland Community Briefs
Poland Historical Society to meet The next meeting of the Poland Historical Society will be on
SENIOR SALUTE — BAND EDITION
Kate Landry: Mellophone, Flute, Piano Krista Thompson: Oboe, Clarinet, English Horn, French Horn
Austintown Community Briefs
Niles Friendly Squares to dance On Sept. 12, the Niles Friendly Squares will host its monthly
Poland North gains new purpose as preschool
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com After the elementary school moves, kindergarten through
Color Versus Cancer 5K Run to be Sept. 13
Join the organizers of the Yellow Brick Place in their 5K Color Run/Walk on Sept. 13 at the
Co-Parenting with the Coalition
The Happiness Coalition strikes again in helping divorced people navigate their way back to
Program saves teens from boredom
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com The Summer Discovery Program for the Public Libraries of
CHS soccer players introduced at Meet the Team
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The 2015 Canfield Cardinals High School boys and girls
Canfield Community Briefs
TQGIBT to meet on Sept. 15 That Quilt Group I Belong To will welcome Sandy Lord from The Gallery
Cross country begins season with a win
The Boardman Spartan Cross Country team began their season on Aug. 29 by winning the George Clements
Boardman Sports Briefs
Junior varsity cross country starts off strong The Boardman boys junior varsity cross country team
Changes from the classroom to the cafeteria
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Principal Michael Masucci said everyone was still adjusting
Canfield Sports Briefs
Canfield boy’s soccer beats Howland The Canfield boy’s varsity soccer team beat Howland 1-0 in the
Boardman boys cross country places fifth
The Spartans finished fifth out of seventeen schools at The Frank Gibas Invitational at Kenston High
Cars in the Park brought in classic cruisers
By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com On Aug. 2, Boardman Township Park was filled with more than
Boardman Community Briefs
Rummage sale Trinity Fellowship Church in Boardman will host a rummage sale on Sept. 19 from 9
Freshman football defeats Louisville
The Canfield freshman football team opened its 2015 season with a 34-6 victory over Louisville at
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