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Stories published August 1, 2016
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The Rev. Joseph Fata, integral member of ACTION, dies at 74
The Rev. Joseph Fata, integral member of ACTION, dies at 74
Think tank: Community support, state funding needed to reform Youngstown schools
Community support, state funding needed to reform Youngstown schools
Youngstown council rejects final three charter amendment recommendations
Youngstown council rejects final three charter amendment recommendations
MetroParks officials take trolley tour of Mill Creek Park
MetroParks officials take trolley tour of Mill Creek Park
House Speaker Ryan refuses to respond to Trump's provocation
House Speaker Ryan refuses to respond to Trump's provocation
Army Corps flood-risk management meeting is Aug. 16
Army Corps flood-risk management meeting is Aug. 16
First ’juvenile lifers’ in Pennsylvania granted parole
First ’juvenile lifers’ in Pennsylvania granted parole
GREATEST GOLFER LIVE | '15 Open champs back; Long drive signups; protect the field
The 7th Annual Greatest Golfer of the Valley ramps up Aug. 15-21 with a championship scramble, long drive and adult individual tourney play. It will engage almost 500 golfers in one week, with folks coming home from California and the Carolinas to play.
Dellick to be arraigned today on federal gun charge
Dellick to be arraigned today on federal gun charge
NY parole authorities to bar sex offenders from ’Pokemon Go’
NY parole authorities to bar sex offenders from ’Pokemon Go’
Cedar Point will close the Mean Streak roller coaster
Cedar Point will close the Mean Streak roller coaster
Governor: 14 Florida Zika cases likely caused by mosquito
Governor: 14 Florida Zika cases likely caused by mosquito
US factories expanded for 5th straight month in July
US factories expanded for 5th straight month in July
Russian helicopter shot down in Syria, killing all 5 onboard
Russian helicopter shot down in Syria, killing all 5 onboard
Ohio gas prices up slightly compared with a week ago
Ohio gas prices up slightly compared with a week ago
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Blunt joins criticism of Trump comments
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Blunt joins criticism of Trump comments
Christian acts Leeland, Meredith Andrews to play Stambaugh
Christian acts Leeland, Meredith Andrews to play Stambaugh
WORTH A LOOK
BINGO/CARD PARTIES American Legion Unit 301, 3652 Oakwood Ave., Austintown, will host a Bingo
Thiel College appoints associate dean
Thiel College appoints associate dean GREENVILLE, PA. Mary Theresa Hall, Ph.D., professor of
Kids learn about being a cop today at city academy
Officer Jose Morales Jr. is helping instructor Delphine Baldwin-Casey by showing students how a police car works.
Husband asks wife for a buck, she gives him 50 cents and violence ensues
Husband asks wife for a buck, she gives him 50 cents and violence ensues
Thiel College’s first female president starts today
Thiel College’s first female president starts today
Think your weekend was bad? Thief takes man's bird, roast and runs over his foot
Think your weekend was bad? Thief takes man's bird, roast and runs over his foot
Family drumming and dancing set Friday in New Castle, Pa.
Family drumming and dancing set Friday in New Castle
Clinton says Trump threatens democracy
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton
MetroParks Master Gardener program set to return
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens to bring back gardening class
Fact check: Liberty township has highest township tax rate in Trumbull County, but not state
Trustees say residents cannot afford more taxes
Alan Parsons is coming to Powers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Alan Parsons will come to Powers Auditorium for a Nov. 10 concert.
Poland gets walk off win to open World Series
Poland’s first outing at the Junior League World Series on Sunday proved to be dicier than expected.
Pymatuning Lake Fest will return
Staff report ANDOVER Pymatuning Lake Fest, one of the biggest and longest-running festivals in
Poland woman wins award for poetry book
Staff report COLUMBUS Nin Andrews of Poland is the winner of the 2016 Ohioana Book Awards for
HBO’s film tracks the big donors to political campaigns
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK As she sat overlooking a hotel lobby in
Scrappers lose in rain-shortend contest
The Scrappers lost to the Crosscutters 1-0 in a game that was shortened to five innings because of rain
Youngstown All-Stars rally after tourney loss.
After suffering their first tournament loss earlier in the day, the Youngstown All-Stars bounced back with a 12-8 decision over Butler to advance to the COLT 15U East Zone championship game today against North Allegheny McCandless
Canfield wins doubleheader for state title
George Beck was more than elated for the kids for winning yet another state title.
Company to start railroad operations
Company to start railroad operations CHARLESTON, W.Va. Trains will resume chugging along Norfolk
Retaking IS-held Mosul likely to be tricky, costly for Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD It promises to be the biggest and perhaps last major battle against the
Couple takes interest in abandoned North Side cemetery
By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Inaccurate records have led a Boardman couple to
Boardman schools Superintendent retires after 44 years with the district
Boardman schools Superintendent Frank Lazzeri reflects on 44-year career
Ritchie’s late run sends Knightline to World Series
Bryce Ritchie’s single scored Jake Kaschak with the go-ahead run in the sixth inning
The top five global concerts, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
The top five global concerts, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Youngstown Design Review Committee, 9 a.m., council caucus, sixth floor, city
‘Bourne’ tops box office; ‘Bad Moms’ scores
‘Bourne’ tops box office; ‘Bad Moms’ scores LOS ANGELES Between the return of Matt Damon as
Pope to let justice take its course on allegations
Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE Pope Francis told reporters Sunday he won’t address
Black Lives Matter supporters seek backing from other minorities
Associated Press NEW YORK The latest deaths of black people at the hands of police led Jaime
$487M Powerball ticket sold in small town in New Hampshire
Associated Press RAYMOND, N.H. Folks in New Hampshire are eager to learn who among them holds
Bookstore upgrade
Bookstore upgrade YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University officials are expected to announce this
BirthS
BirthS St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Ariana and Jamaur Brown, Warren, boy, July 30. Rebecka
Judge mulling LGBT law has big-business pedigree
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. The fate of the North Carolina law governing transgender restroom
Joel, a Boardman High School graduate, has stage 4 pancreatic cancer
His Boardman High School friends organized the fundraiser
Campbell car crash
Campbell car crash CAMPBELL Fourth Ward Councilwoman Juanita Rich pulled a toddler out of a car
NTSB: Balloon struck power lines before crash
Associated Press LOCKHART, TEXAS A hot-air balloon made contact with high-tension power lines
Trump backers claim shift in his immigration rhetoric
Associated Press CLEVELAND As he turns his attention to the general election, Donald Trump is
Congress must muster up political will to act on Zika
Editorial: Three weeks ago in this space, we forcefully chastised the U.S. Congress for its failure to act on a
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Woman drives for days with hubby’s body in coffin KETCHIKAN, Alaska An Alaska
Black voters matter
Opinion: By Solomon Jones Philadelphia Daily News It was day one of the Democratic National Convention,
The ‘golden years’ lack luster
Opinion: By Richard C. GROSS The Baltimore Sun As his ailments piled up on the approach to his final age
Jimmy Walker wins PGA Championship
It was a long road to his first major for the 37-year-old American, and it ended with a marathon
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Man leads police on chase due to boredom OLYMPIA, Wash. Sheriff’s officials say
Today is Monday, Aug. 1, the 214th day of 2016. There are 152 days left in the year.
Today is Monday, Aug. 1, the 214th day of 2016. There are 152 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Young lifers deserve second chance
Opinion: By Jody Kent Lavy Tribune News Service The men – some just teenagers, others in their early 60s