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Donald Trump called for an immigration policy to ‘only admit into this country those who share our values’
During his speech in Youngstown, the Republican presidential nominee said he rejects bigotry and oppression in all its forms
Stories published August 16, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
John McLaughlin, host of confrontational TV show, dead at 89
John McLaughlin, host of confrontational TV show, dead at 89
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Congress receives FBI notes from Clinton interview
Congress receives FBI notes from Clinton interview
College gets $7M for arts, economics, experiential learning
College gets $7M for arts, economics, experiential learning
VINDY POLLING NOW | Speed cameras, Mall shopping, and Bolt/Phelps
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House Republicans receive FBI notes from Clinton interview
House Republicans receive FBI notes from Clinton interview
RIO OLYMPICS | Biles wins 4th gold in floor exercise
RIO OLYMPICS | Biles wins 4th gold in floor exercise
UPDATE | Death toll rises to 10 in La. floods, 40K homes damaged
Death toll rises to 10 in La. floods, 40K homes damaged
Cleveland investigating officer striking handcuffed woman
Cleveland investigating officer striking handcuffed woman
Sheriff: Fla. man kills couple, tries to bite face off man
Sheriff: Fla. man kills couple, tries to bite face off man
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Clinton taps ex-Interior chief for transition
Clinton taps ex-Interior chief for transition
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump to meet with law enforcement in Milwaukee
Trump to meet with law enforcement in Milwaukee
Ohio workers escape from dangling high-rise scaffolding
Ohio workers escape from dangling high-rise scaffolding
Austintown police arrest Youngstown man on drug-related charges
Austintown police arrest Youngstown man on drug-related charges
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump agriculture committee includes Nebraska Republicans
Trump agriculture committee includes Nebraska Republicans
Russian warplanes take off from Iran to target IS in Syria
Russian warplanes take off from Iran to target IS in Syria
Financial adviser in Ohio charged with stealing more than $500K
Financial adviser in Ohio charged with stealing more than $500K
Columbiana County Board of Elections meets Wednesday afternoon
Columbiana County Board of Elections meets Wednesday afternoon
Commercial Metal Forming sales to go through today
Commercial Metal Forming sales to go through today
New York City settles fatal police shooting lawsuit for $4M
New York City settles fatal police shooting lawsuit for $4M
Good Samaritan killed after helping pull SUV from ditch
Good Samaritan killed after helping pull SUV from ditch
Man charged in slaying of NYC imam, friend; motive unclear
Man charged in slaying of NYC imam, friend; motive unclear
Today's Austintown bus driver training location moved
Today's Austintown bus driver training location moved
REUNIONS
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1966 will celebrate its 50th reunion Sept. 1 through 4. There
Fundraiser set for Animal Charity
Fundraiser set for Animal Charity YOUNGSTOWN Cricket’s, 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd., will host a
Youngstown firefighters battled blazes on South Side
Youngstown firefighters battled blazes on South Side
Classes to improve English-language skills begins Sept. 7 at English Center
Classes to improve English-language skills begins Sept. 7 at English Center
Ohio Edison working to restore power to 1,900 customers
Ohio Edison working to restore power to 1,900 customers
Women inmates at Warren's NEOCAP moved to Painesville
Women inmates at Warren's NEOCAP moved to Paineville
Palestinians: Dozens wounded in clashes with Israeli troops
Palestinians: Dozens wounded in clashes with Israeli troops
Documentary show set on slain Ohio woman’s birthday
Documentary show set on slain Ohio woman’s birthday
Flood-risk management meeting at 1:30 p.m. today in Lowellville
Flood-risk management meeting at 1:30 p.m. today in Lowellville
Red Sox’s Ortiz homers to beat Indians
Boston slugger bid farewell to Progressive Field with a game-changing hit
Poland school board acts on insurance and staffing
Poland school board acts on insurance and staffing
Why did Trump choose Youngstown?
Opinion: Many possible explanations for Trump coming to town to discuss his world view
Youngstown council will consider a law prohibiting people from blocking sidewalks, streets and public places
It’s a scaled-down version of an anti-loitering ordinance
Making Kids Count focuses on compassion, care
The nonprofit group distributed food to 20 needy families in the Boardman area on Monday
Guns and drugs yield 4 1/2-year prison term
Shun Moreland was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on gun and drug charges.
Republican Donald Trump stretched the truth during his Youngstown speech
Some of Trump’s claims have already been shown to be false
Donald Trump called for an immigration policy to ‘only admit into this country those who share our values’
During his speech in Youngstown, the Republican presidential nominee said he rejects bigotry and oppression in all its forms
Let nations bid to host Olympics
Opinion: By Whitt Flora Tribune News Service It would be very wrong to diminish the majesty and
Austintown Fitch hires baseball coach
Austintown Fitch hires baseball coach AUSTINTOWN Austintown School District hired a new
Select permanent Olympic sites
Opinion: By Tim Wendel Tribune News Service The Olympics are in need of a financial intervention. While
US paid ransom to Iran
Opinion: You’ve probably heard the very old riddle: When is a door not a door? When it’s ajar. An updated
Internship program helps Ohio companies expand their exporting business
Internship program helps Ohio companies expand their exporting business
Hotels in 10 states, DC may have been hit by hackers
Associated Press NEW YORK An undisclosed number of people who used credit cards at 20 Hyatt,
Mahoning Valley supporters dig in with Trump campaign
The audience inside Kilcawley loves Donald Trump while others across campus and across town oppose him
Man identified
Man identified YOUNGSTOWN The man who was found slain in a fruit cellar Friday has been
Austintown police make weekend drug arrests
Austintown cops seize marijuana, heroin and cocaine over the weekend
Records in Vienna dog-shooting case removed from public view
Judge Jeffrey Adler of Girard Municipal Court has sealed the records in the criminal case
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Greater Girard Area Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m., Girard Free Library, 105 E.
Trumbull commissioners expected to hire Pepper Pike man as county HR director
The Trumbull County commissioners are likely to vote to hire Richard Jackson of Pepper Pike as county human resources director
Larosa to appear in adult courtroom
Larosa to appear in adult courtroom WARREN On Friday, Jacob Larosa, 16, will make his first
MetroParks board tables measure to strip park director of some authority
MetroParks board tables measure to strip park director of some authority
Former Warren man tied to young Warren woman’s death gets 21 years in federal prison
James E. Brooks, accused in the death of a young Warren woman last year, sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for federal drug and firearm crimes.
Dakota Access pipeline owners sue protesters
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. Developers of a $3.8 billion, four-state oil pipeline sued in
‘Act of God’: Ruinous flooding catches Louisiana off guard
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, LA. An act of God is how some are describing it, a catastrophic
Pa. attorney general guilty in perjury case
Associated Press NORRISTOWN, PA. The state’s attorney general was convicted Monday of all nine
Did Bolt’s Olympic dash trigger scare at JFK airport?
Did Bolt’s Olympic dash trigger scare at JFK airport? NEW YORK Did boisterous celebrations over
Police chief surprised by violence after black officer killed black man
Associated Press MILWAUKEE After a night of violence that left half a dozen businesses in
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Ribbon-cutting event AUSTINTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a ribbon-
Court rejects Cosby’s attempt to reseal testimony on affairs
Court rejects Cosby’s attempt to reseal testimony on affairs PHILADELPHIA A federal appeals
Calif. governor declares state of emergency
Associated Press LOWER LAKE, CALIF. California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of
Imam shooting suspect arrested on murder charge
Associated Press NEW YORK A man suspected in the fatal shooting of an imam and his friend as
Biden: Trump is ‘thoroughly unqualified’ for presidency
Associated Press SCRANTON, PA. Vice President Joe Biden assailed Donald Trump’s ability to lead
‘Islam for Dummies’: IS recruits have poor understanding of faith
Associated Press PARIS The jihadi employment form asked the recruits, on a scale of 1 to 3, to
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO TODAY 8 a.m. (NBCSN) Olympics: Canoe/kayak; track and field; swimming (open water).
NASA: July ’16 was Earth’s hottest in recorded history
Associated Press WASHINGTON Earth just broiled to its hottest month in recorded history,
Yellow mustard stops cramps instantly
Q. I’ve heard on your radio program that yellow mustard will stop leg cramps. I get cramps
‘The Nightly Show’ is signing off
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Comedy Central’s “The Nightly Show with Larry
The colorful crew of “Suicide Squad” got duller the second weekend in theaters, with
The colorful crew of “Suicide Squad” got duller the second weekend in theaters, with audiences
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Heck, yeah! Rednecks hold their Summer Games HEBRON, Maine There were no world-
Sharon regional doctors
Sharon regional doctors HERMITAGE, PA. On Aug. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Diagnostic & Imaging
Depressing GENES
By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer NEW YORK In a key advance for the study of depression, a
YEARS AGO
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 16, the 229th day of 2016. There are 137 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Strickland lowers himself with remark about Scalia
Editorial: Other than his immediate apology, Ted Strickland showed himself to be no better than Donald Trump