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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Victim of car crash ID'd
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released the name of a woman who died after her car veered off the side of state Route 534 Saturday.
Day-care center closed after fire
The Youngstown Fire Department responded to a blaze at Concepts of Learning day care center, 2921 Glenwood Avenue, about 2 a.m. today.
National Guard on alert after night of rioting following police shooting
At least four businesses were burned
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
Susan Mandl | Michael Ramsey
THE COLONY, TEXAS Susan Diane Mandl became the bride of Michael Patrick Ramsey on April 2 at The
Wide variety of changes to greet Valley students
Schools are debuting upgraded technology for the 2016-17 school year.
Back to School Kickoff: Book Bag Giveaway
A single sen- tence that 8-year-old Nahzyia Moses uttered may carry simplicity on the surface, but it goes a long way toward expressing what many school officials, education proponents and others hope students in the Youngstown City Schools will achieve this year – as well as the district itself.
Youngstown records 12th homicide of 2016
The victim’s body was found in the basement of his home in the 700 block of Palmer Avenue.
SPORTS digest | OHSAA sanctions Massillon Washington
OHSAA sanctions Massillon Washington COLUMBUS The Ohio High School Athletic Association
Canfield couple protest Target bathroom policy
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN A Canfield couple stood along a busy stretch of
2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS Recaps of Saturday’s other events in Rio
Fencing Muhammad, U.S. win bronze medals Ibtihaj Muhammad came to the Olympics determined to
Event promotes acceptance of those with Down syndrome
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Being a mother of 7-year-old twins has been an up-and-
Easy Street will salute Elvis with cabaret
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Easy Street Productions will present “Salute to Elvis: Songs of the
Easy Street troupe will perform at Morley
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Easy Street Productions will return to Morley Pavilion on Wednesday for
POETIC JUSTICE: Judge embraces peace from writing
By JIM PROVANCE The Toledo Blade COLUMBUS Judith Ann Lanzinger had always considered herself a
Youngstown Spanish Heritage Festival raises money for charity, scholarships
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite inclement weather Friday and Saturday
Ohio Dem Party chair pens novel about Vindy reporter who uncovers national political scandal
The novel is available online starting Monday
METRO DIGEST || Animal benefit
Animal benefit MERCER, PA. Tails of Hope will host a “Country Estate” gathering at 4 p.m.
Former Miss USA contender blooms where she’s planted
By JoAnn Jones Special to The Vindicator “I’ve never been bored in my life. I don’t know how
METRO DIGEST || Dillard’s to stay
Other plants affected LORDSTOWN The supply chain issue impacting the General Motors Lordstown
Officials expect steady rise in passengers for Chicago flights
Flights from Youngstown to Chicago, which launched July 1, were averaging 31 percent full for the first month of service. The plane seats 49 people.
Should you lease or buy solar panels?
Buying solar panels requires an investment and more decision-making than leasing, but over the long
Nelson’s ideas, designs continue to prove popular
Some of the most-popular clocks made after 1944 in the mid-century modern style were designed by an
Consignment shop opened in son’s memory
By KELSIE VANDERWIJST Times West Virginian WHITE HALL, W.Va. The Henline family of White Hall
Back to School | What’s new for the 2016-17 year in the Valley? Students and teachers return to books, pencils and laptops this month and in September for the 2016-17 school year. Some details:
Mahoning County ACLD School and Learning Center First day: Aug. 31. AUSTINTOWN First day:
Disney ditching Twilight Zone at California park
Disney ditching Twilight Zone at California park SAN DIEGO Disney California Adventure’s
National Park Fever
By Jill Schensul The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) (TNS) National parks are hot this year – the U.S.
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
YBI in search of entrepreneurs YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator is in search of
USA Network puts ‘Shooter’ on hold
Q. What happened to the show “Shooter?” It was supposed to be on USA Network weeks ago. A. The
Monday Night Writers to meet Aug. 15
Monday Night Writers to meet Aug. 15 canfield The next meeting of Monday Night Writers will take
Mother found solution for son’s big BM
Q. My 8-year-old son had encopresis, which caused large bowel movements that clogged the toilet. The
Y’town school busing flap demands that heads roll
Opinion: To understand the serious- ness of the state’s searing report on the Youngstown City School
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Warren Italian-American Festival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Lights Out, a
Republicans near breaking point?
Associated Press ALTOONA, Pa. The Republican Party could be nearing a breaking point with
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, Aug. 14, the 227th day of 2016. There are 139 days left in the year. Associated
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2 in ‘Star Wars,’ dead at 81 LONDON Kenny Baker played
AREA GOLF CALENDAR Upcoming outings & scrambles
AUGUST Friday — 18th annual Ankle & Foot Diabetes Golf Benefit at Pine Lakes Golf Club.
Area Golf Leagues
Area Golf Leagues BEDFORD TRAILS Coitsville — Low gross: Larry Miner Sr. 35; Ed Romack, Chip
Imam, associate shot after leaving mosque
Associated Press NEW YORK The leader of a New York City mosque and an associate were fatally
More than 1,000 rescued in La. floods
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS National Guard soldiers and other officials in boats and
Runners, to your marks … Upcoming races & walks
AUGUST Saturday — African-American Wellness Walk Mahoning Valley at Covelli Center. Event begins
Where was columnist’s criticism of Mrs. Clinton?
Opinion: Where was columnist’s criticism of Mrs. Clinton? Vindicator colum- nist Bertram de Souza was on
Shots reported in mall
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Witness reports of gunshots ringing out inside a busy North
SATURDAY ON THE LINKS Pro golf results
OLYMPICS RIO DE JANEIRO Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson know what it’s like to play next to each
US-backed Syrian force captures key IS stronghold
US-backed Syrian force captures key IS stronghold BEIRUT On the streets of Manbij, men chanted
Greatest started with luck and a hunch
Opinion: Starting Monday, we get great. Er, Greatest. The Vindicator is a proud founder and host for
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
2016 Scholarships | Trumbull County recipients
The list of high-school graduates who have received college or university scholarships based on
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning County Career & Technical Center, 4:30 p.m., MCESC board room, Mahoning
Police: Man stabs 6, sets fire on train
Associated Press BERLIN Police in Switzerland say a Swiss man set a fire and stabbed people on a
State offers pesticide-disposal program
Associated Press COLUMBUS The state is offering farmers a chance to dispose of unwanted
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL SATURDAY’S RESULTS BOYS GOLF Tannenhauf High School Invitational Team scores —
Where are the public payrolls?
Opinion: With Mahoning County and Beaver Township as the only local governments in the Mahoning Valley to
2016 MILLER LITE GREATEST SCRAMBLE QUALIFIERS
PREVIOUS SCRAMBLES M&M Golf Classic — Qualifiers: John Doughton III, Josh Zarlenga, Steve Mowry,
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
All eyes on the Silver State
Opinion: LAS VEGAS Nevada, which calls itself the “Battle Born State,” actually was born prematurely
IN THE CUP!
IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one Richard Deley of Austintown aced the 175-yard No. 15 hole at
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
HIRED Villa Maria Residential Services board of directors and leadership team of the Sisters of
Week of August 14, 2016
Eileen W. Blosser to Arlin R. Vanpelt et al, Green Beaver Road, Salem, $293,000. Robert Alexander