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Queen of Hearts drawing is Sunday at Barry Dyngles

Queen of Hearts drawing is Sunday at Barry Dyngles


Fordham Univ. rescinds honorary degree it gave Bill Cosby

Fordham Univ. rescinds honorary degree it gave Bill Cosby


Portman wants to end aid to Planned Parenthood but opposes fed shutdown

Portman wants to end aid to Planned Parenthood but opposes fed shutdown


Boy Scout's Cruiser Walk on Saturday raises money for food bank

Boy Scout's Cruiser Walk on Saturday raises money for food bank


4 killed, 12 critically injured in Seattle crash

4 killed, 12 critically injured in Seattle crash


Queens of Hearts decision expected by Friday

Queens of Hearts decision expected by Friday


FrackFree Mahoning Valley celebrates ballot victory

FrackFree Mahoning Valley celebrates ballot victory


Lowellville to give away bike helmets at Saturday safety day

Lowellville to give away bike helmets at Saturday safety day


Downtown Youngstown streets to close at noon Sunday for 5K race

Downtown Youngstown streets to close at noon Sunday for 5K race


Ohio State Bar Association opposes pot amendment

Ohio State Bar Association opposes pot amendment


BREAKING NEWS | Mahoning County financial data launched on ohiocheckbook.com

Mahoning County financial data launched on ohiocheckbook.com


Mahoning commissioners approve architect for new dog pound

Mahoinng commissioners approve architect for new dog pound


Items stolen from unlocked vehicle in Girard

Items stolen from unlocked vehicle in Girard


Girard business reports overnight vandalism

Girard business reports overnight vandalism


Queen of Hearts could resume at Barry Dyngles

Queen of Hearts could resume at Barry Dyngles


Girard man arrested in Boardman on domestic-violence charge

Girard man arrested in Boardman on domestic-violence charge


In speech to Congress, Pope calls for balance in fighting extremism

Pope calls for balance in fighting extremism in speech to Congress


Report: 1 in 5 Ohio inmates current or former sex offender

Report: 1 in 5 Ohio inmates current or former sex offender


2 arrested on drug charges after traffic stop in Campbell

2 arrested on drug charges after traffic stop in Campbell


Police: 8-month-old boy found dead was left in SUV for hours in Ohio

Police: 8-month-old boy found dead was left in SUV for hours in Ohio


Iran blames Saudi for pilgrimage disaster

Iran blames Saudi for pilgrimage disaster


Coalition for a Drug-Free Mahoning County gets fed grant

Coalition for a Drug-Free Mahoning County gets fed grant


Jewelry found in theft suspect who got stuck in elevator in Cincy

Jewelry found in theft suspect who got stuck in elevator in Cincy


Ceremony to honor Gold Star mothers set Sunday in Newton Falls

Ceremony to honor Gold Star mothers set Sunday in Newton Falls


Plans are made for the fifth annual Arab American Hafli

The event will be Oct. 3 at St. Anne Social Hall.


Chocolate wine, dine set at Stambaugh


Preschool will host open house Saturday

Preschool will host open house Saturday BOARDMAN Crawling 2 Destiny Preschool and Learning


Youngstown school district sees sunny 5-year forecast

Blue budget skies predicted in city school district’s five-year forecast


Mancini, Petracci, Klacik score in Canfield victory

The Cardinals’ defense also dominated against Howland.


Former teacher gets jail, probation for sex with student

A former Warren G. Harding High School teacher got six months in jail for engaging in a sex act with an 18-year-old student.


Phantoms coach change means changes in style

The Phantoms’ power play will be more defensively oriented under John Wroblewski.


Former AMS coach's child porn case sent to grand jury

The case of a middle-school girls basketball coach facing child-pornography charges was bound over to await action by a Mahoning County grand jury.


Physical transformation helps Ohio State’s Hubbard make big impact opposite Bosa

Going into this season at Ohio State, Sam Hubbard’s evolution as an athlete had been so unconventional it’s a wonder he wasn’t having an identity crisis.


More high school results

BOYS SOCCER Ursuline 4, Warren JFK 1 WARREN Gianni Quattro scored two goals and PJ Conway and


Boardman man pleads guilty to internet cafe charge Wednesday

Charge was related to operating Gold Strike Cafe, which was raided last summer


Browns turn offense back over to McCown

Johnny Manziel won’t make his second straight start on Sunday, and his return to a backup role behind Josh McCown stung deeply.


CenteringPregnancy program changes prenatal care, health commissioner says

The board also announced that naloxone kits to reverse opoid overdoses are available.


Suspended line coach will not be charged with assault

Browns suspended offensive line coach Andy Moeller will not be charged for an alleged assault after a woman said he tried to strangle her.


Dad charged with child endangering arraigned

Thomas Quimby had passed out after drinking a bottle of vodka


Superheroes come to life in arena show

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Just as you don’t want to make The Hulk angry, equally


Stage Left to premiere latest in ‘Jingle’ series

Staff report LISBON Stage Left Players will present the premiere of “Just Jingle,” the latest


Radio Lark recaptures a moment with new album

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Chris Rutushin is quick to share the credit for “Stolen


‘Heroes Reborn’ revives an offbeat, mystic saga

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK “Heroes,” NBC’s mystic, globe-spanning


Badfish at Nelson Ledges

Badfish at Nelson Ledges Badfish (a tribute to Sublime) will perform at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park


HALESTORM LOOKING TO DO SOME DAMAGE

HALESTORMSFLBLOOKING TO DO SOME DAMAGE By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Rock act


Youngstown, Warren mayors to be first off 18-story Metropolitan Tower

YSU President Jim Tressel and Sister Janet Gardner of Beatitude House will follow


Woman finds granddaughter dead on porch of vacant house

It was a horrible experience to find her granddaughter dead on the front porch of an abandoned house on Scott Street Northeast Wednesday afternoon, Judy McClellan said.


Warning period ends for speeders in Hubbard Township

Warning period for Hubbard speeding tickets ends today.


Man arraigned for high speed motorcycle chase

Speed was up to 130 MPH


Hubbard Township goes high-tech

Hubbard Township Officer Christopher Gifford shows one of 12 body cameras now owned by the Hubbard Township Police Department


BUSINESS DIGEST || Finalists announced

Finalists announced YOUNGSTOWN America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation


Bucs secure playoff spot for third straight season

Neil Walker had a career-high six RBIs as Pittsburgh clinched at least a wild card.


TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODay 9 a.m. (GC) Golf: European Open. 1 p.m. (GC) Golf: PGA Tour Championship. 3


Twins finally get to Tribe’s Kluber

The Indians (74-76) now trail the Astros by 51/2 games in the race for the second AL wild-card spot with 12 left to play.


Tall, yellow ‘grass’ in dead lawn?

Tall, yellow ‘grass’ in dead lawn? Actually, this is not a grass. It is Yellow Nutsedge,


OSU’s Jones gets nod as starting QB against Western Michigan

Cardale Jones will remain top-ranked Ohio State’s quarterback Saturday against Western Michigan.


Fall Garden Lecture: Doug Oster

Fall Garden Lecture: Doug Oster When: Today, 7 p.m. What: Join Oster, an Emmy award-winning


Separate sprayers needed

Q. Is it necessary to have a dedicated sprayer for pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides?


Steelers preparing for Rams DT Donald

Mike Tomlin saw plenty of Aaron Donald during Donald’s spectacular career at Pitt.


Bowyer’s Sprint Cup title hopes hit hard by penalties

Clint Bowyer was docked 25 points, dropping him to last in the 16-driver Chase for the Sprint Cup championship field.


Yankees great Berra dies at 90

Until recent years, Yogi Berra was a fixture at Yankee Stadium.


Couple faces trial in burning of teenage son

Associated Press UNIONTOWN, Pa. A southwestern Pennsylvania couple faces trial on charges they


Weeden gets shot at QB, but Cassel will be waiting

Former Browns QB Brandon Weeden will start for the Cowboys.


Bill allows death-penalty evidence post trial

Associated Press COLUMBUS Condemned killers could gather post-trial evidence in their death-


What’s that bee?

What’s that bee? If you are a nature lover (or you eat), you should love native bees. When you


Pope stirs excitement in DC

Pope stirs excitement in DC Associated Press WASHINGTON Cheered by jubilant crowds across the


METRO DIGEST || Hubbard men charged in abduction

Hubbard abduction GIRARD Two men were arraigned this week in Girard Municipal Court in an


Bond set at $1.2 million for murder suspect

Magistrate cites changed appearance as one of reasons for high bond


Alliums - the art and soul of spring

By Hugh Earnhart OSU Extension master gardener volunteer Although we officially entered the fall


Evening of poetry and songs at Dorian

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Dorian Books, 802 Elm St., will present An Evening of Poetry and Jazz,


Cosby seeks defense lawyer for Pa. probe

Cosby seeks defense lawyer for Pa. probe PHILADELPHIA Comedian Bill Cosby is seeking to hire a


Giovanne Merlo voted interim Niles auditor by the city’s Democratic precinct committee

Giovanne Merlo voted interim Niles auditor by the city’s Democratic precinct committee


Boardman police arrest Lordstown man on drug-trafficking charges

Police reportedly found marijuana, mushrooms during traffic stop


Man formally charged in 4 freeway shootings

Man formally charged in 4 freeway shootings PHOENIX Prosecutors announced formal charges


Police: Girl dies after dad tries to drown her, siblings

Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. A 3-year-old girl has died days after her father tried to drown


Boardman man arraigned on drug trafficking charge

Boardman man arraigned on drug trafficking charge


Playhouse show was the cat’s meow

Forgive Bernie Appugliese if he is grinning like the Cheshire Cat this week. The executive


Newton Falls woman sentenced to prison after leading police on 26-minute chase

The chase happened June 1 and went through Warren, Champion and Howland


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jessica Garland and John Williams, Youngstown, girl,


Woman gets probation after heroin relapse

Tells judge troubles in life led her back to drugs


Ashley Furniture HomeStore to open in Tiffany Square

A new tenant will open in Tiffany Square, Kutlick Realty LLC said Wednesday.


Hundreds of millions in damage estimated in California wildfire

Associated Press MIDDLETOWN, CALIF. California officials said Wednesday a wildfire burning north


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Everest (PG-13) Cinema South: Fri.-Th. 9:50 Cinema South in 3-D: Fri.-Th.


Panel interviews candidates

Panel interviews candidates COLUMBUS A five-member screening committee of the Ohio House


Chorus seeks ‘Messiah’ singers

Staff report WARREN The Warren Civic Chorus, under the direction of Hae Jong Lee, will begin


Copyright law info for artists

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Power of the Arts will present a free seminar on copyright laws from


Singer at Tam O’Shanter

Staff report HERMITAGE, PA. An evening with singer Anthony Horvath will take place Sunday from 5


Taft collects for Second Harvest

Taft students and staff are collecting non-perishables for Second Harvest Food Bank


WaterFire festival will brightly burn

Staff report SHARON, PA. The third and final WaterFire festival in downtown Sharon will take


Trump lashes out, boycotts Fox News

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump lashed out at rivals and complained about mistreatment by the media Wednesday, apparently stung by a rash of criticism about his comments on immigration and women.


Xi says ‘without reform,’ no progress for business in China

Associated Press SEATTLE Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday addressed Amazon founder Jeff


Appeals court orders resentencing in Trumbull criminal case

The judge who sentenced Joseph Daniel Jr. acknowledged his mistakes


NIGHTLIFE

Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463 Sat: Mark Soini, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wed:


WTG

Today Comedy Josh Alton and Vic Clevenger, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race


Parker Hannifin, USW meet to discuss closing Youngstown plant

Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin and the United Steel Workers Local 2332 met Wednesday to discuss closing the hydraulic gear plant on Intertech Drive.


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY New complaints Rudolph S. Parella et al v. State Farm Fire & Casualty


Volkswagen CEO resigns, takes responsibility

Associated Press BERLIN Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday, days after


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Miracle on Easy Street,SDRq Easy Street Productions, 865 Mahoning Ave.,


Poland Schools to host tour of Union Elementary to highlight infrastructure issues

School officials say Union has roof, electrical and HVAC problems


Non-candidates raking in dough

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Once upon a time, presidential contenders and their political


“Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC): Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd may be

“Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC): Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd may be gone, but there’s still plenty


CD RATES

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


Choo-Choo Soul in Austintown

Choo-Choo Soul in Austintown Disney Junior’s Choo-Choo Soul will come to Austintown Park on Sunday


YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, September 24, the 267th day of 2015. There are 98 days left in the year.


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What you need to know to stay safe Ticks and tick-borne disease

By Linda C. DOLAK OSU master gardener volunteer When identifying a tick, size may be of some


Drawing for The Queen of Hearts game on hold while future is discussed

Editorial: We italicized “the” in the headline because we have no doubt there is only one Queen of Hearts game


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.20—.30 Aqua America, .71


A pope for folk on the periphery

Opinion: By Nicholas P. CAFARDI Los Angeles Times On Tuesday afternoon, a pope from “the ends of the


UAW members rally against deal

Detroit Free Press (TNS) DETROIT About 30 UAW workers and retirees marched with signs and


Fiorina is major leaguer

Opinion: To invoke a baseball metaphor, Carly Fiorina has been called up from the minors to the major


E. coli tests at Mill Creek Park's Lake Newport show little change

Mahoning County District Board of Health releases test results after rain event


Port authority approves contract with its new economic development director

The Western Reserve Port Authority approved the three-year, $90,000-per-year contract with Anthony Trevena


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