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Knock, knock: School’s back in session Monday
Linda Hoey, right, parent liaison with the Youngstown School District’s Parent Pathways Institute, has Anissa Fareed write down her contact information so they can keep ...
Stories published August 20, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Hickory teen charged with arson of his own home
A Hickory Township teen has been booked into the Lawrence County Jail on multiple charges after police concluded he intentionally set fire to his home while other people, including family members, were inside.
Vindy rides with OSHP at OVI checkpoint tonight
The headlights of police cruisers lit up the sky even as the sun set Saturday at U.S. Route 422.
GREATEST LIVE — 2-day scoring, Sunday Finals pairings
Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer of the Valley finishes Sunday at The Lake Club
Here are the Greatest Golfer of the Valley Finals, Lake Club Sunday
The 2016 finals of the Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer of the Valley will take place Sunday morning at The Lake Club.
Host families needed for international students
Thiel College Office of International Student Affairs needs families to support international students as part of its Host Family Program.
YSU students move-in today to housing filled to capacity
As she unloaded boxes from her car Friday, Erin Nadolski of Parma said she was “nervous but excited” to move into her Kilcawley House dorm room and begin her first year at Youngstown State University.
Free screenings offered at today's African-American Male Wellness Walk downtown
As a city councilman, Julius T. Oliver is accustomed to dealing with large numbers related to budgets, appropriations and taxes, but a series of smaller figures he had checked hit a lot closer to home.
U.S. women's basketball team wins gold
Geno Auriemma and Diana Taurasi shared a long, emotional embrace. Mission accomplished.
Happy Tralls Animal Sanctuary open house Sept. 11
Happy Trails Animal Sanctuary, 5623 New Milford Road, will host an open house from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sept. 11.
GREATEST GOLFER | Follow Sunday finals scoring on your phone
FOLLOW SUNDAY’S GREATEST FINALS SCORING ON YOUR PHONE!!
Vukovich-Koch engagement announced
AUSTINTOWN Joe and Patti Koch of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their son, Joseph
Brittany Kanotz, David Szomoru are engaged
CANFIELD David and Diane Kanotz of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Midlick, Mr. Clawson to exchange vows
Cassandra M. Midlick of Lake Milton and Ryan A. Clawson of North Jackson are announcing their
Miss McCaskey, Mr. Franklin set Sept. 3 wedding
YOUNGSTOWN Queen Yvonne McCaskey and Stewart Phillip Franklin are announcing their engagement.
Fall festival set for Sept. 10
Fall festival set for Sept. 10 MERCER, PA. The 37th annual Lake Latonka Fall Festival will be
YSU’s Barchetti, Pluchinsky lead on Day 1
Under par is a rare score in any round of Greatest Golfer of the Valley. Friday’s opening round netted two such scores — and they were in the same group.
Bolt golden again for a perfect 9-for-9
Associated Press rio de janeiro Undefeated, uncatchable, unquestionably the best. Usain Bolt bid a blazing-fast farewell to the Rio de Janeiro Games — and likely the Olympics altogether — Friday night with yet another anchor leg for the ages.
Trumbull highway named for fallen Marine
Lance Cpl. Stanley Sliwinski died in the Beirut bombing in Lebanon 33 years ago.
Questions loom after Lochte’s apology
U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte apologized Friday for his behavior surrounding an incident at a Rio de Janeiro gas station, saying he should have been more “careful and candid” about how he described what happened after a night of partying with his teammates
New privately owned YSU apartments ready for tenants
Plans call for a second student apartment complex by a different developer
Former Traficant aide indicted in $150,000 ripoff
Linda Kovachik of Boardman is charged with stealing $150,000 or more in cash, bonds and jewelry from a 79-year-old Canfield woman.
Weber steps into Ezekiel Elliott’s role
Weber will get his chance to be the next marquee back in a program that produced Eddie George, Archie Griffin and Howard “Hopalong” Cassady
Atty. Burton suing Youngstown, judges
Burton says that since she was cited by Judge Milich, the number of cases she has been appointed to in municipal court has decreased.
Steelers’ Bell suspended for three games
Le’Veon Bell asked everyone, presumably his Steelers teammates as well, to “trust me” and in the end those words rung hollow when the NFL suspended him for the first three games of the season
Keith Kaiser leading Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Former MetroParks horticulturist takes over leadership of Pittsburgh garden
Tim Dahlberg: Lochte’s apology comes across as fake
Ryan Lochte’s apology was about as real as his story
Niles mayor hospitalized
Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia, who earlier this week complained of ill effects after mold was discovered in his office, has been admitted to St. Joseph Warren Hospital.
Canfield Fair to remove hogs early due to swine flu concerns
Reports of swine flu in Ohio leads Canfield Fair to make change
Knock, knock: School’s back in session Monday
Linda Hoey, right, parent liaison with the Youngstown School District’s Parent Pathways Institute, has Anissa Fareed write down her contact information so they can keep in touch about updates on school busing. Hoey was among about 60 volunteers Friday afternoon who canvassed students’ homes, reminding them about school starting Monday and addressing other needs.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Adam and Andrea Kyle, Canfield, girl, Aug. 18. Brandon
YEARS AGO
Today is Saturday, Aug. 20, the 233rd day of 2016. There are 133 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Zika found in South Beach, Fla.
Associated Press MIAMI South Beach has been identified as a second site of Zika transmission by
GREATEST GOLFER OF THE VALLEY Friday’s scores
MILL CREEK NORTH COURSE MEN 17+ John Elias84 Sean Tisone84 Chuck Briel86 Tom Onesti86
Trump tours devastation
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. Offering consolation, expressing regret, cutting ties with a
Inside-the-park homer lifts Indians over Blue Jays
Once his long drive caromed into no man’s land, Tyler Naquin kept going. And going. And going
mahoning county Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges: Matthew Sharp, 35, Oak
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
around the horn Friday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Astros 15, Orioles 8 BALTIMORE Jose Altuve homered and had five RBIs, and
Powell told Clinton about his use of private email
Powell told Clinton about his use of private email WASHINGTON Former Secretary of State Colin
Steelers defend Jones after poor showing
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t put all the blame on quarterback Landry Jones for Thursday’s preseason loss against Philadelphia
college football | News & notes
Carr steps down from playoff committee Former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr is leaving the College
175th anniversary
175th anniversary greenford Greenford Lutheran Church,7450 W. South Range Road, is celebrating
Mental scars show on youngest victims of Louisiana flooding
Associated Press DENHAM SPRINGS, La. Michelle Parrott’s children hear thunder when there is no
Marlins edge Bucs in ninth
Associated Press pittsburgh Don Mattingly looked at the group of media assembled in front of him
Team USA’s second-lowest scoring game enough to beat Spain
The U.S. advanced to its third straight gold-medal game win an 82-76 victory Friday, another tight matchup between the teams that met in the last two championship games
Kasich is done talking about Trump
Associated Press DAYTON Republican Gov. John Kasich says he has nothing further to say about his
Beauty to behold under the water
As an avid angler, I find amazing learning opportunities in some of the unlikeliest of places.
Concealed carry
Concealed carry Hubbard The Hubbard Conservation Club, 1760 Wick-Campbell Road, and Lifesaver
nfl preseason | Friday’s games
Redskins 22, Jets 18 LANDOVER, MD. Top running back Matt Jones left with a sprained shoulder and
I-80 ramp reopens
I-80 ramp reopens AUSTINTOWN The ramp from state Route 46 to Interstate 80 eastbound has
Amtrak taps former freight-railway head to be its new CEO
Associated Press WASHINGTON The former head of the Norfolk Southern freight railroad, Charles
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BTS blessing set at Second Baptist
BTS blessing set at Second Baptist warren Second Baptist Church, 1510 Main Ave. SW, will conduct
Voices of Faith q & a
Voices of Faith q & a The Kansas City Star (TNS) Q. How can I use my faith to learn how to
Church opposes member’s idea
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY The utopic communities envisioned by a wealthy Mormon
Ohio’s unemployment rate down in July
Ohio’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in July 2016, down from 5 percent in June.
Celebrate 100 years of US national parks
In 2009, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns celebrated the National Park Service in a PBS television
Holy Family Youth Ministry involved in outreach projects
The group participated in a mission trip to Kentucky and Project Grow in Youngstown.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1210.27-0.18 Aqua America, .71
Diversity in staff and opinions is crucial for the creator of Starz’s ‘Survivor’s Remorse’
Tribune News Service The key to a great television show is a great writers room. For a show like
Resurfacing roads before the winter season
More than 20,000 feet of Austintown Township roads are scheduled to be paved by November
Judge stops Ohio’s attack on Planned Parenthood
Editorial: The Ohio legislature and Gov. John Kasich jumped on the anti-Planned Parenthood bandwagon after a
Texting-while-driving program is Wednesday in Salem
The public is invited to learn about the dangers of texting and driving from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kasich leaving behind the ’80s
Opinion: COLUMBUS Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman was asked last week about gay marriage and legislation
This campaign bringing about a disregard for First Amendment
Opinion: By Will Bunch Philadelphia Daily News I’ve always felt you can’t write about American politics
Top entertainment picks for today:
Top entertainment picks for today: v “Urban Zoo,” 7 p.m.: The super- realism artwork by Vittorio
Record Reviews
amos Album: “Spirit” Grade: A Amos Lee continues to deliver the kind of laid-back, soulful
Kiefer Sutherland
By KRISTIN M. HALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Kiefer Sutherland has one of the most recognizable
‘Inside Amy Schumer’ slated for Season 5
Tribune News Service LOS ANGELES “Inside Amy Schumer” will return for a fifth season, but after
2016 Summer olympics | A recap of Friday’s events in Rio
women’s soccer Germans wins gold medal against Sweden rio de janeiro Dzsenifer Marozsan scored
Sunday News Shows Guest Lineup
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Kellyanne Conway, campaign manager
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Jack Riley, Mr. Carlin on ‘The Bob Newhart Show,’ dies at 80 NEW YORK Jack Riley,
Cleanup on Aisle 380
I was in the big-box store looking for toothpaste in the pharmacy section, which is the size of a
golf roundup | Friday’s results
OLYMPICS RIO DE JANEIRO Inbee Park was in the 16th fairway, only 50 yards from the hole, and
Oddly Enough
Oddly Enough Man climbs Colorado tree to avoid police COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. A suspect in an
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