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'Weebo' adds to WR Port Authority's development tools

It’s a bright and sunny morning in CASTLO Industrial Park when Weebo takes flight.


Youngstown volunteers find parents receptive in canvass announcing Monday school start

About 60 people fanned out Friday afternoon, knocking on doors at the homes of city schoolchildren to remind parents that school starts Monday.


Furloughed Fellows gardens director now heading Pittsburgh Botanic

Six months after leaving Mill Creek MetroParks’ botanical gardens, Keith Kaiser is at the helm of another public garden.


Former Traficant aide indicted in theft from Canfield woman

A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted Linda Kovachik, 69, of Flagler Lane, Boardman, accusing her of stealing $150,000 or more in cash, bonds and jewelry from a 79-year-old Canfield woman.


Indians win on Naquin's inside-the-park HR

Tyler Naquin hit a game-ending inside-the-park homer, sprinting around the bases to cap a two-run rally in the ninth.


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Saturday Tee Times, Friday scores for Greatest Golfer

Here are Friday Scores and Saturday tee times for Greatest Golfer


Austintown woman charged in arson that injured firefighter

An Austintown woman has been indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury on two counts of aggravated arson in an April fire that severely injured a Youngstown firefighter.


SR 82 section named for Lance Cpl. Sliwinski, killed by terrorists 33 years ago

Nearly 33 years after his death in a terrorist bombing of Marines in Lebanon, Stanley Sliwinski has a permanent memorial with his name posted on a half-mile stretch of state Route 82 in Brookfield.


New private housing at YSU ready for tenants

The first phase of the first of two privately owned apartment complexes at Youngstown State University is ready for its first tenants.


Attorney suing Youngstown, 2 judges over "Black Lives Matter" button incident

An attorney who was held in contempt of court by Judge Robert Milich last month in municipal court is suing the city.


Hogs to spend limited time at Canfield Fair after reports of swine flu

The Canfield Fair will remove all hogs from the fairgrounds after judging and auctions conclude Sept. 1 due to reports of swine flu in Ohio.


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Jack Riley, a regular on 'The Bob Newhart Show,' dies at 80

Riley was a Cleveland native.


Greatest leaders at halfway point of opening day; Pluchinsky sets record

Half the field is in at Mill Creek Golf Course in the opening round of Greatest Golfer of the Valley, and Brandon Pluchinsky did not disappoint.


60 people preparing to deploy to canvass city school neighborhoods

60 people preparing to deploy to canvass city school neighborhoods


Legendary golfer's son gets prison time

Legendary golfer's son gets prison time


Ohio woman who missed bus charged with stealing ambulance

Ohio woman who missed bus charged with stealing ambulance


Ohio unemployment down from June; up slightly from year ago

Ohio unemployment down from June; up slightly from year ago


SR 46 ramp to Interstate 80 eastbound in Austintown is open

SR 46 ramp to Interstate 80 eastbound in Austintown is open


Starr resigns as Baylor law professor, severs school ties

Starr resigns as Baylor law professor, severs school ties


2 New Jersey commuter buses collide, killing 1, injuring 18

2 New Jersey commuter buses collide, killing 1, injuring 18


City manager: 2 Zika cases linked to Miami Beach

City manager: 2 Zika cases linked to Miami Beach


Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 30

Indictments from the Mahoning County grand jury.

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Teen faces juvenile charges after arrest in Boardman

Teen faces juvenile charges after arrest in Boardman


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Mark Munroe

August 19, 2016 | Mark Munroe

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Lockup List Friday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff Activity.


Boardman PD investigates burglary report

Boardman PD investigates burglary report


CANFIELD FAIR | Hogs to leave early due to swine flu concerns

Hogs to leave Canfield Fair early due to swine flu concerns


RIO OLYMPICS | Text of the apology from US swimmer Ryan Lochte

Text of the apology from US swimmer Ryan Lochte


RIO OLYMPICS | Lochte apologizes for not being more candid about incident

Lochte apologizes for not being more candid about incident


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump schedules Monday rally at University of Akron arena

Trump schedules Monday rally at University of Akron arena


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump adviser Paul Manafort has resigned

Trump adviser Paul Manafort has resigned


Austintown woman indicted for arson that injured firefighter

Austintown woman indicted for arson that injured firefighter


Former Traficant aide indicted on theft, forgery charges

Former Traficant aide indicted on theft, forgery charges


Annual ’Black Family Reunion’ kicks off in Cincinnati

Annual ’Black Family Reunion’ kicks off in Cincinnati


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS Girard High School Athletic Association, will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the high


RIO OLYMPICS | 2 US swimmers leave Rio after robbery scandal; 3rd pays fine

2 US swimmers leave Rio after robbery scandal; 3rd pays fine


Civil War reenactors weekend set

Civil War reenactors weekend set GROVE CITY, PA. The Western Pennsylvania Civil War Reenactors


OVI checkpoint will be Saturday in Mahoning County

OVI checkpoint will be Saturday in Mahoning County


STILL SWINGING: Octogenarians chasing dreams on the links

Octogenarians chasing dreams on the links


Construction to reroute traffic around YSU

Work has already started on Lincoln with another project set for September on Wick Avenue


McDevitt wins women’s competition

Nerves calmed, Daltorio goes long


CEO Mohip, others to canvass homes to bolster student attendance

Two school board members have scheduled a meeting while canvassing is going on


Golf Thursday’s results

OLYMPICS RIO DE JANEIRO Stacy Lewis made 11 birdies on Thursday to match the low score at


Youngstown schools' CEO to create teacher, principal advisory groups

Schools CEO Krish Mohip will create teacher and principal advisory panels


Bed-tax grant to religious event stalled in Youngstown

Assistant prosecutor needs time to research the legality of spending hotel bed tax dollars to support a religious event.


Eaton ties decathlon record; Bolt strikes again

American is two-time Olympic champion


Mahoning officials discuss compensation in executive session

The Mahoning County commissioners discussed a county pay study in an executive session teleconference with a Florida consultant.


Walkoff double defeats Scrappers

Muckdogs needed 12 innings for win


Building serves as hub of Brier Hill Italian Festival

The iconic building’s creator finished his project in 1921


Mill Creek Golf Course closed for tournament

Mill Creek Golf Course closed for tournament YOUNGSTOWN The Mill Creek Golf Course will be


Woman gets 30 days for attack on paramedic

Also placed on 18 months probation


Youngstown board signs two-year deal with YSU for grant writing

The contract is for up to $200,000


Riding hogs for Hospice of the Valley

Roaring sounds will come to life around noon on Sunday at Mike’s Lounge for the fifth annual Grimm Run


Former YSU trustee Lyden dies at 86

Staff report COLUMBIANA Mahoning Valley leaders are remembering William “Bill” J. Lyden as a


Dress to Succeed Ministry celebrates grand opening

Dress to Succeed Ministry celebrates grand opening


Ex-Hubbard mayor faces child-sex charges

Deputies lead former Hubbard mayor Richard Keenan to the Trumbull County Jail after he pleaded not guilty to multiple charges involving sex crimes against a small child.


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Space knowledge brought to Earth

A representative from the Armstrong Air and Space Museum came to put on a presentation at the Boardman library on July 22.

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YPD arrests 4 on felony drug charges

2 while serving warrant, 2 others in separate traffic stops


Man arrested in July robbery

Found hiding in closet


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital William and Nicole Palkovic, Canfield, boy, Aug. 17.


RGIII shows promise as Browns lose to the Falcons

Robert Griffin III threw two touchdown passes in the first half in his home debut for Cleveland in the Browns’ 24-13 exhibition loss to the Atlanta Falcons


U.S. women beat France despite Bird’s injury

It’s rare to see the U.S. women’s basketball team struggle during the Olympics. Then again, they’ve had Sue Bird running the show for more than a decade


Brazilian police: Lochte, US swimmers were not robbed

Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian police said Thursday that swimmer Ryan Lochte and U.S.


Evacuees in limbo as wildfire burns

Associated Press SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. Twisted metal gates and rusted mailboxes remained where


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD


Boy’s image shocks world; Russia backs cease-fire

Associated Press BEIRUT The Russian military said Thursday it was ready to back a U.N. call for


Trump’s unscripted portions of national security speech in Youngstown roused the crowd

Opinion: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump isn’t a fan of Teleprompters, but he used one during


Governor nominates new attorney general

Governor nominates new attorney general HARRISBURG, PA. Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday nominated


Hearing delayed

Hearing delayed WARREN The hearing originally scheduled for today for Jacob Larosa, 16, of


Naquin’s sac fly tops Chi-Sox

Cleveland is 6-2 on homestand


Baton Rouge’s season of pain: shootings, unrest, now floods

Associated Press BATON ROUGE, LA. Anger. Sorrow. Vengeful glee. Guilt. Terrence Carter has


Turnovers too much for Steelers vs. Eagles

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Landry Jones threw four interceptions and the Philadelphia Eagles capitalized


preps

preps THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS GOLF Columbiana 168, Springfield 176, Jackson-Milton 209 At


MetroParks’ insect event proves eye-opening

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com Aria Guzzetti, her sister, Rihanna Guzzetti, and brother, Brenton


Camp FRIEND set

Camp FRIEND set YOUNGSTOWN The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley office will host Camp FRIEND


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Community members gather for a fun Night Out

The fourth annual Austintown Night Out was hosted at Austintown Township Park on Aug. 2.

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Library hosts sweet summer Olympics

The Poland library hosted their own, sweet version of the Olympics on Aug. 4 by incorporating chocolate treats into the games.

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Stories and songs performed for toddlers

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Poland library hosts a series of Baby

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Little Cardinals give back

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield Little Cardinals football players and cheerleaders,

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New facility celebrated with two ribbon cuttings

The Mahoning County Educational Service Center cut two ribbons to celebrate the opening of its new building, located on North Palmyra Road in Canfield, on Aug. 4.

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Children get hands-on lesson from police

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Hitchcock Woods Learning Center welcomed a

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Boardman Park hosts Family Night on July 16

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Boardman Park welcomed families to its Family Night in

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Pete the Cat hosts purrfect program

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted a Pete the Cat

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Austintown Township Park creates new play areas

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Austintown Township Park has recently completed

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Austintown Community Briefs

Fitch 1996 class reunion to be Sept. 3 The 1996 class of Austintown Fitch High School will be


Police give back to community

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Corrine Sanderson, Community Organizer, partnered


Austintown Sports Briefs

Season ticket sales kick off for Austintown Fitch Football High school football season is right


Canfield Community Briefs

Square Dancing On Sept. 13 the Friendly Squares of Niles are hosting an introduction to Modern


In-coming kindergartners learn about safety

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Ninety-five in-coming Canfield Local Schools kindergarten

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Poland Sports Briefs

Athletic office to sell tickets On Aug. 22-26 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. the Poland High School


Poland Community Briefs

Rotary offers flag program The Poland Rotary is offering a flag program. The club will install a


Boardman Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants fall sports news Fall sports have begun and Neighbors wants to be there every step


Volunteers sought as race for Zika vaccine heats up

Associated Press WASHINGTON Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for


Murder defendant asks for judge to step down

Says common pleas court has no jurisdiction in case


Boardman Community Briefs

Local children to audition to perform with Moscow Ballet The Moscow Ballet will be running a


Night Out creates better community communication

By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com The township’s fourth annual National Night Out observance


T-Mobile will phase out data limits, but will you save money?

Associated Press NEW YORK T-Mobile is phasing out data limits and pushing people toward


Trump advisers waged covert influence campaign

Associated Press WASHINGTON A firm run by Donald Trump’s campaign chairman directly orchestrated


Abundant Life Fellowship car show is Sunday

The money raised benefits the 4C’s Food Pantry


Greatest golfer | Tee times

Here are today’s tee times for the Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer of the Valley Tournament at


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield,


Canfield Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants fall sports news Fall sports have begun and Neighbors wants to be there every step


Gawker.com will be shut down next week

Associated Press NEW YORK Gawker.com, the brash New York website that broke new ground with its


Fantasia gets life and music back on track

Tribune News Service In the dozen years since Fantasia Barrino claimed victory on “American Idol,”


Remake is a good ride, but you won’t forget the original ‘Ben-Hur’ reboot

By Cary Darling Tribune News Service “Ben-Hur” and Charlton Heston go together like sword and


‘Kubo and THE TWO STRINGS’

‘Kubo and THE TWO STRINGS’ Grade: Three out of four stars Credits: Directed by Travis Knight;


US: $400M to Iran tied to release of prisoners

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration said Thursday that a $400 million cash


Top entertainment picks for today:

Top entertainment picks for today: v Brier Hill Festival, 4 p.m.: The annual celebration


‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ strums stop-motion wonder

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Early in “Kubo and the Two Strings,” our hero meekly strides into


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Ribbon-cutting event CHAMPION The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a ribbon-cutting


Travolta movie about Gotti films in SW Ohio

Travolta movie about Gotti films in SW Ohio HAMILTON, OHIO A biopic about late mob boss John


Ohio Legislature has duty to monitor virtual schools

Editorial: For two decades the state of Ohio shifted billions of dollars from traditional public schools to


‘BEN-HUR’

‘BEN-HUR’ Grade:Two and a half out of four stars Credits: Directed by Timur Bekmambetov; cast


Feds to phase out private prison use; NEOCC’s fate unclear

Staff/wire report WASHINGTON The Obama administration announced Thursday it will phase out its


Port authority research shows impact on property values when brownfields are cleaned

A study carried out by a WRPA intern shows property values increased 18 percent in five years around former Mahoning County brownfield sites that were cleaned.


Police presence overkill?

Opinion: By Jack Wagstaff The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Elected officials, law enforcement


Self-driving cars go public; Uber offers rides in Pittsburgh

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The option to hail a ride in a self-driving car, which was


ND pipeline construction halted until court date

Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. Developers of a four-state oil pipeline have agreed to halt


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