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Steelers lose to Lions in preseason opener
A pair of draft picks helped the Detroit Lions defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-17 Friday.
Supply issue suspends Saturday shift at Lordstown
A supply-chain issue is to blame for canceled Saturday production at the General Motors Lordstown Assembly Plant and a temporary suspension of 2017 Chevrolet Cruze deliveries.
Trump to reveal 'major foreign policy' Monday to invited guests only
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will deliver a “major foreign-policy address” at an invitation-only event Monday at Youngstown State University, according to a prominent local supporter of the candidate.
Despite $33M in ads to date, Portman leads Strickland by only 4-5 points
Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, admits he’s losing to incumbent Republican Rob Portman by about 4 or 5 percentage points, but said, “I feel good about that.”
Indians swipe eight bases in rout of Angels
Indians tie club record with 8 steals, rout Angels 13-3.
Ervin wins gold in 50 freestyle
The 35-year-old Ervin won his first gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Ledecky breaks world record in 800 freestyle
Katie Ledecky has delivered another dominating performance at the Rio Games, handily breaking the world record in the 800 freestyle.
Campbell finance director under fire
Faced with criticism from city council, Mayor Nick Phillips says Finance Director Michael Evanson is on schedule to reconcile the city’s books.
9-week Kings Kamp spurs kids' creativity, summer learning
A summer day camp at E.B. Family Life Center promoted creativity and self-sufficiency, prevented summer learning loss and packed multiple activities into the nine-week session.
Poland High about to debut new cross-country course
When Kim Graf began coaching at Poland in 1998, the idea of bringing a high-school cross-country course to the district was just that: an idea.
Boardman kindergarteners learn skills at Safety Village
Kindergarteners entering Boardman schools this year didn’t seem to mind the heat and humidity at the annual Safety Village.
U.S. men's hold off Serbia, 94-91
The Americans won their 48th consecutive international tournament game, but it was anything but easy.
Meyer has big holes to fill as Buckeyes begin 2016 campaign
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has reason to feel a little unsettled.
Soldier: I hid evidence, but teen girlfriend killed her mom
Soldier: I hid evidence, but teen girlfriend killed her mom
YSU receivers catching on
YSU's wide receivers are showing flashes of what they can bring to the table this fall.
New trial rejected for killer convicted with bodies in Pa. yard
New trial rejected for killer convicted with bodies in yard
Investigator: Stabbed teen screamed name of ex before dying
Investigator: Stabbed teen screamed name of ex before dying
Police expect death toll to rise in apartment explosion
Police expect death toll to rise in apartment explosion
Man found guilty in crash that killed 2 in central Ohio
Man found guilty in crash that killed 2 in central Ohio
1 killed after van with water polo team collides with truck in NW Ohio
1 killed after van with water polo team collides with truck in NW Ohio
RIO OLYMPICS | US women's basketball routs Canada 81-51, clinches Group B
US women's basketball routs Canada 81-51, clinches Group B
RIO OLYMPICS | US women's soccer team ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw
US ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw
US court orders release of nephew in 'Making of a Murderer'
US court orders release of nephew in 'Making a Murderer'
Judge lets VW test program to scrap cheating diesel vehicles
Judge lets VW test program to scrap cheating diesel vehicles
Sandusky denies at appeals hearing that he molested boys
Sandusky denies at appeals hearing that he molested boys
Mother charged after son beats newborn sister to death
Mother charged after son beats newborn sister to death
Clammer is injured dredging up old bomb; chowder gets tossed
Clammer is injured dredging up old bomb; chowder gets tossed
Youngstown police need your help finding missing woman
Youngstown police need your help finding missing woman
Liberty hires Akron consulting firm for upcoming contract negotiations
Liberty hires Akron consulting firm for upcoming contract negotiations
People thrown 'like little rag dolls' in JetBlue turbulence
People thrown 'like little rag dolls' in JetBlue turbulence
Fired Ohio State director: No remedy for band ’injustice’
Fired Ohio State director: No remedy for band ’injustice’
'He is risen': Sheriff's Easter post costs county $41K
'He is risen': Sheriff's Easter post costs county $41K
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Clinton campaign reports 34.2 percent tax rate
Clinton campaign reports 34.2 percent tax rate
Judge tosses fired band director’s suit against Ohio State
Judge tosses fired band director’s suit against Ohio State
Toyota recalls older models with recurring suspension issues
Toyota recalls older models with recurring suspension issues
Youngstown police investigating man shot Thursday night
Youngstown police investigating Thursday night shooting
Judge blocks Ohio law to divert Planned Parenthood money
Judge blocks Ohio law to divert Planned Parenthood money
Strickland wants Portman to withdraw Trump endorsement
Strickland wants Portman to withdraw Trump endorsement
Ohio officials: 2 children get flu from swine at county fair
Ohio officials: 2 children get flu from swine at county fair
More than 20 passengers, crew hurt in JetBlue turbulence
More than 20 passengers, crew hurt in JetBlue turbulence
Jerry Sandusky taking stand in bid to overturn conviction
Jerry Sandusky taking stand in bid to overturn conviction
Markets Right Now: Stocks opening lower on Wall Street
Markets Right Now: Stocks opening lower on Wall Street
J.C. Penney reports smaller loss in 2Q; sales improve
J.C. Penney reports smaller loss in 2Q; sales improve
CLUB CALENDAR
ATHLETIC GROUPS McDonald Sideliners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the high school. Anyone
Golf outing to support Haitians
Golf outing to support Haitians LOWELLVILLE Youngstown State University Doctor of Physical
Phelps leaves Lochte in his wake again
Michael Phelps waggled four fingers, recognizing another historic achievement.
Remains found in Mercer County investigated as a homicide
Police are continuing to question several people to glean more information about human remains that were found Tuesday afternoon in a shallow grave off Mercer-West Middlesex Road in Shenango Township in Mercer County.
Biles wins gold in women’s gymnastics all-around
Dynamic on vault. Effortless on beam. Jaw-dropping on floor. Brilliant as ever. And now, finally, an Olympic champion.
Forum on black infant mortality brings call to action
Thursday’s infant-mortality dialogue in Youngstown was a call to action.
New poll: Portman extends lead over Strickland in Senate race
The poll shows Portman with a 9 percent lead over the former governor
Source: LeBron approves 3-year, $100M contract
Associated Press LeBron James is going to hang around home for a while. Fresh off leading
Woman admits killng boyfriend, but cites battering, neglect
Evidence that defendant was abused by victim
SPORTS digest | Scrappers-Muckdogs game postponed
Scrappers-Muckdogs game postponed NILES Thursday’s Scrappers game against the Batavia Muckdogs
UK police investigating possible poisoning at Wimbledon
Associated Press london Detectives are investigating allegations that a British player at the
Top Hat summer camp gives kids taste of theatrics
Non-profit organization promotes community theater.
New ‘Star Trek’ TV series details emerge
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. The start of production on the new
Buddy Walk Saturday promotes Down syndrome acceptance
People with Down syndrome, as well as their parents, friends and relatives, may feel as if they are alone at times.
100 Plus Foundation celebrates 10 year anniversary Sunday
Anna Hardin, founder and president of 100 Plus Foundation, said she still remembers why she and five other women banded together in 2007 to create the foundation: the love they have for the community.
Trump to stump at YSU Monday
Trump supporters scream a chant during a Thursday campaign rally in Kissimmee, Fla.
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Avalon revenues rise in 2nd quarter WARREN Avalon Holdings Corp. recently announced its net
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Aug. 12, the 225th day of 2016. There are 141 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Anti-fracking proposal back on Youngstown ballot for 6th time; failure doesn’t faze proponents
Opinion: Two citizen-initiative charter-amendment proposals will be in front of Youngstown voters in the fall
Free clothing
Free clothing West Austintown United Methodist Church, 6749 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, clothing
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Craig Beach Village Zoning Commission, 11 a.m., municipal building, 2538
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Alabama, 7:30 p.m.: Iconic country band comes to town ($46.50 to
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN,
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Trump entertains notion he could lose
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Straying from his trademark bravado, Donald Trump acknowledged
Applications for unemployment aid slip
Associated Press WASHINGTON Slightly fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Lauren Bodendorfer and Robert Tullil, Youngstown, boy,
Forecasters: Busy Atlantic hurricane season more likely
Associated Press MIAMI U.S. forecasters say it’s more likely this could be the busiest Atlantic
oddly enough
oddly enough Video: Woman uses foot to drive, holds phone with both hands PHILADELPHIA A woman
99 people shot in Chicago in one week
Chicago Tribune (TNS) CHICAGO Nearly 100 people have been shot in Chicago in less than a week,
Short-term pain paves way to long-term gains for city
Editorial: We can already hear the assorted moans, groans, gripes and snipes among irritable motorists
Patrol seizes seven times more heroin than in ’15
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio troopers seized about seven times as much heroin during the first
2 people killed, dozens injured in apartment fire
Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. Two people died, dozens were injured and others were
Boy, 3, injured in fall from Pa. roller coaster
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) PITTSBURGH A 3-year-old boy fell from a roller coaster Thursday at
Canfield Community Briefs
Sons of the American Revolution to meet The Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American
Email troubles undermine Clinton’s attacks
Tribune Washington Bureau (TNS) WASHINGTON Once again, Hillary Clinton’s carefully laid
GOP: Intel on Islamic State was manipulated
Associated Press WASHINGTON Intelligence assessments approved by senior leaders at U.S. Central
ON THE LINKS | Thursday’s professional golf results
OLYMPICS RIO DE JANEIRO On a day of firsts for Olympic golf, Marcus Fraser of Australia had the
Macy’s to close 100 stores in 2017
Locations of those stores will be announced at a later date, the company said.
Trumbull-Ashtabula find meth lab in Newton Falls apartment
Suspect charged after task force finds meth lab
Rookie Taillon dominant in Pirates’ shutout win over Padres
Associated Press pittsburgh Pirates rookie Jameson Taillon keeps building up his innings by
Trump: US citizens could be tried at Gitmo
Miami Herald (TNS) MIAMI A President Donald Trump might push for Americans accused of terrorism
Campbell man faces charges after chase
CAMPBELL A Campbell man faces several charges after leading police on a car chase that began in
Russia strikes IS-held city in Syria amid Aleppo fight
Russia strikes IS-held city in Syria amid Aleppo fight BEIRUT The Russian military sent long-
Department stores try to reinvent themselves
Associated Press NEW YORK Department stores trying to recapture their appeal to consumers are
COLLEGE football
CHADRON STATE Freshman player dies after practice CHADRON, NEB. A football player at a small
THURSDAY’S PRESEASON NFL GAMES
GAME RECAPS Eagles 17, Buccaneers 9 PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia needed 97 seconds to score its
Thursday’s OTHER MLB GAMES
Thursday’s OTHER MLB GAMES NATIONAL LEAGUE Diamondbacks 9, Mets 0 NEW YORK The last-place
Lawn penalties
Lawn penalties LOWELLVILLE Village council voted this week to set penalties for unkempt lawns.
Obama’s secrecy mission
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service Don’t look too closely at what we do. That’s the order from
Steelers rookies look for secondary education
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Artie Burns insists there’s no pressure on him to step in immediately and try to win the starting job.
Library makes fast and easy energy bites
Several guests attended the Austintown library on July 18 to learn how to make no bake energy bites.
Board: Attorneys can’t help Ohio pot businesses
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio board that oversees attorney conduct said Thursday that
METRO DIGEST || Volunteers sought for planning committee
Volunteers sought for planning project AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning County Board of Developmental
Canfield Township Trustees provide updates on infrastructure work
Road salt cost came in $30,000 under budget
THURSDAY’S OTHER OLYMPICS EVENTS
SWIMMING Manuel shares gold in 100-meter freestyle Simone Manuel of the United States and 16
Miss Pavilonis, Mr. Henchar to be married
Sandi and Kevin Henchar of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their son, Bryce Henchar to
Miss Mincher, Mr. Chicase will marry
Brian Mincher of Poland and Kathryn Mincher of New Middletown with Andrew and Roseann Chicase of New
Poker group honors original member
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Family members and friends of Jim Lendon spent
Austintown Community Briefs
Scholarship fundraiser plans finalized The Austintown Alumni Association met recently to finalize
Performer shows puppeteering pizzazz
Poland library welcomed Bob Walls from Stevens Puppets to perform “Aladdin” with his marionettes on July 26.
Operation Blessing receives huge donation
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com What started as a contest between local Dollar General
Hannah Banks, Jacob Short will marry
Robert and Rita Banks of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Hannah
Boardman Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants fall sports news Fall sports have begun and Neighbors wants to be there every step
Cars and Coffee Car Show takes place at Canfield library
High Octane Coffee Company and the Friends of Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County partnered to present a Cars and Coffee Car Show in the parking lot of the Canfield library on July 10.
Boardman Community Briefs
Sons of the American Revolution to meet The Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American
Miss Robertson, Mr. Hrelec plan Sept. wedding
Ronald and Kimberly Robertson of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Deanna
Jennifer Niles, Jeremy Cavender to marry Sept. 17
Jennifer Niles and Jeremy Cavender, both of Austintown, are engaged and planning to marry Sept. 17.
Children get into Olympic spirit at library
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted its own Library
Assion-Maiorana wedding date set for September 3
Salvatore Maiorana and Jessica Assion are engaged and have scheduled a private ceremony for 1 p.m.
Poland Community Briefs
Sons of the American Revolution to meet The Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants fall sports news Fall sports have begun and Neighbors wants to be there every step
Poland boy to play at Cooperstown
Zach Hryb was chosen in May of this year and has been added to the Core Athletic Bombers roster out
Young explorers become nature detectives
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks hosted an Explore! program
Exotic animal show attracts large crowd
Mark Rosenthal, an exotic animal rescuer, brought some of his animals to the Boardman library on June 30 for families to see and learn about.
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