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Stories published August 5, 2016
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MLB final: Yankees 13, Indians 7
Starlin Castro hit a third-inning grand slam off Josh Tomlin that gave the Yankees a six-run lead.
Downtown exhibit offers a new perspective on Youngstown
Downtown exhibit offers a new perspective on Youngstown
DeBartolo remembers growing up in Youngstown
During Friday’s media session for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016, Eddie DeBartolo shared some of his favorite things about his hometown.
Hubbard's Hill sidelined by heart condition
The Pitt signee was found to have a pre-existing heart condition.
Knightline Embroidery ousted from PONY World Series
Knightline lost 9-0 to San Jose, Calif., on Friday.
YSU's defense ahead of the game
Defensive coordinator Carl Pelini says the Penguins have a veteran defense.
Drinking dad charged in hot-car deaths of his twin toddlers
Drinking dad charged in hot-car deaths of his twin toddlers
CEO Mohip sets meeting schedule for students, parents
CEO Mohip sets meeting schedule for students, parents
Case closed for Boardman man whose mother was found dead in their home
Case closed for Boardman man whose mother was found dead in their home
Man arraigned after Campbell police say he neglected sickly dog
Man arraigned after Campbell police say he neglected sickly dog
DC-area mayor faces drug charges after meth-for-sex sting
DC-area mayor faces drug charges after meth-for-sex sting
Video of fatal shooting shows Chicago officers firing at car
Video of fatal shooting shows Chicago officers firing at car
3 charged in drive-by fatal shootings of 2 men in Ohio
3 charged in drive-by fatal shootings of 2 men in Ohio
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Dem senators push GOP colleagues on Trump
Dem senators push GOP colleagues on Trump
Free backpacks for schoolchildren Aug. 13 at Covelli Centre
Free backpacks for schoolchildren Aug. 13 at Covelli Centre
Restaurant takes down Trump photo amid Yelp complaints
Restaurant takes down Trump photo amid Yelp complaints
Boccieri wants to see Zika aid distributed to communtities
Boccieri wants to see Zika aid distributed to communtities
Keith Kaiser takes over as interim president of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Keith Kaiser takes over as interim president of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Parts maker ZF recalls 505K transmission control sensors
Parts maker ZF recalls 505K transmission control sensors
Man tells police he was shot and robbed of his pot
Man tells police he was shot and robbed of his pot
Police suspend 2 accused of using cart to kill groundhog
Police suspend 2 accused of using cart to kill groundhog
Dana Balash will discuss valley sports
Dana Balash will discuss valley sports HUBBARD Dana Balash will discuss Sports in the Valley at
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will meet
Character actor David Huddleston dies
The actor best known for portraying titular roles in "The Big Lebowski" and "Santa Claus: The Movie," has died. He was 85.
Transportation grant application rejected
City will try again for federal funding of transportation project
$1.8 million paving project approved
The Mahoning County commissioners have approved a $1.8 million county road repaving contract.
Songstress Brandy ClarkSFlbis ready to get ROWDY
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Even though Music Row songwriters and Nashville recording
Sales-tax holiday benefits consumer, retailer
The state’s second sales-tax holiday begins today and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday
First DOYO Live conference draws crowd of 200 to YSU
DOYO Live conference features content marketing expert
Poland falls in junior World Series
The Poland 13-14 softball team spotted Warwick, R.I., a 5-0 first-inning lead and fell 9-3 on Thursday in the Junior League World Series.
DeBartolo’s big weekend gets off to ‘surreal’ start
Eddie DeBartolo may not be the biggest guy to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But the smile he flashed when presented his gold jacket could compete with anyone.
Home runs help Tribe avoid sweep vs. Twins
The Cleveland Indians looked like a first-place team Thursday.
Sutherland excited about new TV series
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. If there’s a clear-cut hit on
NBC to offer exhaustive Olympics coverage
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK NBC’s plans for the Olympics in Rio over the
Slumping Pirates lose again as Braves score on odd play
Adonis Garcia scored from second on an improbable stolen base attempt in the seventh inning.
Police: London stabbings were not terrorism
Police: London stabbings were not terrorism LONDON A Somali-Norwegian teenager went on a knife
July 21
July 21 Arrest: Authorities near York and California avenues took into custody 69-year-old John F.
Austintown Community Briefs
Fitch 1996 class reunion The 1996 class of Austintown Fitch High School will be having its 20-year
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD July
New ESC building owned by the career and technical center board
Mahoning County Educational Service Center opened in its new Canfield location
July 18
July 18 Recovered property: A woman’s wallet was recovered at Real Cinema,6020 Mahoning Ave.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Downtown Shutdown, 7 to 11 p.m.: This outdoor party ($5) will
McCown: ‘Heart is’ with Browns
Cowboys express interest in Cleveland quarterback By Nate Ulrich Akron Beacon Journal BEREA
oddly enough
oddly enough Philadelphia: Don’t swim in dumpster pools PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia is urging
Library construction
Library construction BROOKFIELD The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Board of Trustees
Trump conflict upstages criticisms of Clinton
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine Donald Trump’s warning that the November election might be
Warren police chief: 10 layoffs will cripple detective and street crimes units
Warren’s police and fire chiefs painted a bleak picture of how their departments will operate without a half-percent income tax increase
Ford recalls 830K vehicles to fix faulty door latches
Associated Press DETROIT Ford is recalling about 830,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Mexico because
Clinton’s supporters undaunted by candidate’s very late arrival
Opinion: There is a lot to take away from the recent Hillary Clinton rally at Youngstown’s East High School.
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Aug. 5, the 218th day of 2016. There are 148 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Will Olympic Games provide distraction?
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO Even if only for two weeks, can “Faster-Higher-Stronger”
UK central bank tries to soften shock on economy
Associated Press LONDON Britain’s central bank launched a range of stimulus measures Thursday
Trumbull commissioners making plans for several sewer, water and building projects
The Trumbull County commissioners will soon issue bonds to pay for several sewer and water projects.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., Youngstown, food and clothing
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Daisy Ridley off Instagram after anti-violence post Daisy Ridley has deleted her
Dish relegates sports channels to an add-on
Associated Press NEW YORK Dish Network is offering a new “skinny” bundle of about 50 cable
Liberty Township man charged in hit-skip death of Warren man
Daniel J. Waggoner Jr., 29, of James Lane in Liberty Township, was booked into the Trumbull County Jail
McDonald Steel workers ratify new contract
McDonald Steel workers ratify new contract MCDONALD Workers in United Steel Workers Local 1307
Boardman car show raises money for township family
Boardman car show raises money for township family
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Lowellville School Board, special meeting in executive session for the discussion
Obama: Payment to Iran wasn’t ransom
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama vigorously denied Thursday that a $400
Earl downgraded to tropical storm
Associated Press BELMOPAN, Belize Hurricane Earl deteriorated to a weak tropical storm Thursday
Why do they hate Hillary?
Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant Why would folks who like country music vote for a guy who
Conference reset
Conference reset WARREN Visiting Judge Patricia A. Cosgrove reset Wednesday’s telephone
CDC director: Miami mosquitoes succumbing to aerial sprays
Associated Press DORAL, Fla. The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Roof attacked by jail inmate
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. Dylann Roof, the white man charged in the massacre of nine
Poll: Police harassment familiar to young blacks and Hispanics
Associated Press DETROIT Crystal Webb cringes whenever a patrol car appears in her rearview
Legislature should act to protect jobs in Ohio
Editorial: The surge in employment at call centers in the Mahoning Valley over the past decade ranks among one
Knightline Embroidery falls in PONY WS opener
Knightline committed five errors — including four in the infield — in a 10-3 loss to Caguas, Puerto Rico in a first-round game.
Death triggers air-bag probes in US, Canada
Associated Press DETROIT Auto-safety regulators in two countries are investigating another
Feds indict 46 in mob sweep
Associated Press NEW YORK Declaring that the Mafia is not just the stuff of movie scripts,
Experimental Zika vaccines work in monkeys
Associated Press NEW YORK Three experimental Zika vaccines protected monkeys against infection
mahoning county Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges Thursday: Apostolos Dovas, 33,
Trumbull juvenile-court judges begin educational program on sexting
The judges believe educating students can prevent and divert youth from entering the court system
Ruff competition at the Steel Valley Cluster Presents AKC All-Breed Dog Show in Canfield
Purebred canines competed with the best bred dogs in the country at the Canfield Fairgrounds
U.S. District Judge David Dowd dies at 87
Judge Dowd, a former Ohio Supreme Court justice, was on a three-judge panel that once supervised the Mahoning County jail under a consent decree.
YSU Notebook: More from Stambaugh Stadium
Mitchell update: YSU head coach Bo Pelini confirmed that one of two players charged in a gun
Yorks share in joy of Eddie’s induction
Sister Denise DeBartolo York and nephew Jed York are thrilled for Eddie DeBartolo.
STEEL VALLEY CLUSTER | AKC All-Breed shows
The Steel Valley Cluster presents four AKC All-Breed dog shows at the Canfield Fairgrounds in
On the Links Thursday’s golf results
TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP CROMWELL, CONN. Jerry Kelly played off the emotion of what he considers
2015 champs aim to repeat feats
Polinksy and McCamon hope for success again By STEVE WILAJ sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Going
OLYMPICS roundup
Rio organizers grilled by IOC as games set to open rio de janeiro With the Rio de Janeiro
State senate considering run for statewide office
State Sen. Joe Schiavoni expects to announce a decision about statewide candidacy after 2016 election
SPORTS digest
Charity golf outing coming to Youngstown Thirty-six teams and 144 golfers are scheduled to
Boardman Community Briefs
St. Marks Building Blocks to host fall open house St. Marks Building Blocks, located at 280
Carnival offers fun for all
The Austintown library created its own indoor and outdoor carnival for children on July 13.
Ericson’s dive helps Boardman win state title
By BRIAN DZENIS bdzenis@vindy.com After dropping the first game of the 9-10 Little League State
Canfield Sports Briefs
Girls softball travel team hosts tryouts The Canfield Crush 10U girls softball travel team will be
Residents shimmy into Latin American experience
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Beeghly Oaks Rehabilitation Center hosted an
Farmer’s Market creates unity in the community
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Austintown Farmer’s Market occurs every
Austintown Sports Briefs
Season ticket sales kick off for Austintown Fitch Football High school football season is right
Designing totes and tees
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland library hosted a week long program
Athletes prepare for summer games
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Austintown Fitch High School hosted a warm-
Ground breaking for band shell building
Boardman High School had a ground-breaking ceremony on June 23 for the creation of a new band shell.
Puppets bring stories to life
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted a puppet show
Historical Society opens history to the public
The Poland Historical Society will host its final 2016 summer Open House at the Little Red
Soccer teams participate in annual Cardinal Classic
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School Soccer Boosters hosted its eighth
Children spotted learning about ladybugs
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children met at Fellows Riverside Gardens for
Canfield Community Briefs
DAR brunch social to be Aug. 13 The Daughters of the American Revolution new member Social Brunch
July 13
July 13 Theft: Police arrested Joshua Kosa, 33, of South Bailey Road, North Jackson for theft of
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boardman Community Baseball All Stars defeat Irontown The Boardman Community Baseball 10-year-old
Children clown around with magic
Children got a visit from a special guest at the Poland library on June 23.
Children get up close with animals
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Outback Ray brought his animals to the Austintown
Breaking ground for third fire station
The Cardinal Joint Fire District hosted a groundbreaking event for its third fire station on July 6 on Herbert Road.
July 22
July 22 Drugs: Police responded to a report of a bat flying around in a residence, where they
Young explorers become nature detectives
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks hosted an Explore! program
Children perform their own rendition of “Rapunzel”
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Poland library hosted its second annual week-
Poland 13U team completes perfect season, comes close to state title
The Poland 13U team completed the season with a perfect 12-0 record this year. The team advanced
Canfield celebrates Fourth of July in style
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The City of Canfield celebrated the Fourth of July with fun,
Poland Sports Briefs
PSHS athletics seeks varsity head softball coach The following coaching position is open at Poland
Poland Community Briefs
DAR brunch social to be Aug. 13 The Daughters of the American Revolution new member Social Brunch
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