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At least three officers shot to death in Baton Rouge

The ambush happened early today


MGCY to host annual horticultural show

MGCY will host the 52nd annual horticultural show Aug. 20 and 21 at Fellows Riverside Gardens.


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise


SENIOR MENU

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


GARDEN CLUBS

Tuesday Girard Herb Society will meet at 1 p.m. at Chad Anthony’s in Liberty. Lee Beer, OSU


SENIOR CITIZENS

Croatian Pensioners will have a board meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Croatian Home, 3200 Vestal


Mental health group will meet Thursday

Mental health group will meet Thursday YOUNGSTOWN Recovery Inc., a self-help mental health


Hillary Koontz, John Libnoch plan to marry

AUSTINTOWN Jack and Sheila Koontz of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Danielle Deley to be bride of Craig Cusano

BOARDMAN Danielle Deley and Craig Cusano, both of Columbus, are engaged. Her parents, Frank and

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Miss Bevilacqua, Mr. Rosselli to marry Sept. 17

Ronald and Shawnee Bevilacqua of Canfield and Dominic Jr. and Eleanor Rosselli of Poland are

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Naso-Ruminski wedding is set for August 13

COLUMBUS Frank Ruminski is announcing his engagement to Laura Naso; both are of Columbus. The

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Lauren Walls and Brett Cubellis are engaged

Lauren Walls and Brett Cubellis, both of Columbus, are engaged and are planning a July 23 wedding.

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Gracie D'Angelo, Brandon Clay are engaged

John and Theresa D’Angelo of Niles and Ron and Tonda Clay of Lorain, Ohio, are announcing the

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Meghan Ghizzoni | Justin Beasley

HUBBARD Meghan Lynn Ghizzoni became the wife of Justin Dean Beasley at 1:30 p.m. April 30 at St.

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Cora Smith | Christopher Starr

BOARDMAN Cora A. Smith became the wife of Christopher Starr on July 3 at a ceremony in Boardman.

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Coopers celebrate 50th anniversary with vow renewal

AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper Sr. of Austintown, celebrated their 50th wedding

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Julians were honored for their 60th anniversary

YOUNGSTOWN Anthony and Joan Julian of Youngstown were honored for their 60th anniversary at a

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Stoneman family has opened its doors to Scrappers players since 2013

Four seasons ago, Dave and Denise Stoneman decided to welcome a ballplayer into their home. And their summers haven’t been the same since.


Valley delegates to RNC say Trump will bring excitement, unknown to convention

Seven Youngstown police officers and two Mahoning County deputies will help with security in Cleveland.


Mahoning Valley company providing portable toilets, handwashing stations for RNC

This is the first political event for the McDonald-based company


Poor early pitching dooms Scrappers

Spikes pounced for seven quick runs


Butterflies tantalize fest-goers

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Part of the chorus to the popular 1997 Mariah Carey


Former Penguins give back

Johnson’s football camp includes life skills advice


SPORTS DIGEST || Pluchinsky finishes runner-up at Ohio Am

North Lima’s Brandon Pluchinsky finished second at the 2016 Ohio Amateur Championship at Findlay Country Club with a final round of 67 and a score of two-under for the tournament.


1,500 celebrate gay pride at downtown festival

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Leaders of THE 2016 Pride Youngstown


Home-grown bands perform in hometown at Revive fest

The third annual festival was held at the B&O Station


2-man race at Troon after three

Stenson, Mickelson running way ahead of field


running calendar

JULY Saturday — ColorBurst 5K will be at Eastwood Field in Niles. Highlighting the run are amazing


Latino Food Festival will return Saturday

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN OCCHA Inc., a Hispanic American civic and cultural organization, will


Barbershop Harmony Society encourages spread of musical style

By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. If the sound of barber- shop harmony


The Kasich, Trump divide

Opinion: At 6:30 this evening, Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich will take the stage at the Duke Energy Convention


Mount Carmel Italian Festival returns this week

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival, on the parish grounds


Midyear Exhibition

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 80th annual Midyear Exhibition is now on view at the Butler


Nationals’ Roark too much for Pirates batters

Cole in return takes loss for Bucs


Twins induct Hunter into HOF

Speech includes plea for unity


Nate Thurmond, 74

Warriors’ great also played for Cavaliers


New lane restrictions in place throughout Valley for ODOT projects

Work on Interstate 80 continues


Westminster College hosts mission conference

The conference is from Saturday until July 29.


METRO DIGEST || Craigslist robbery

Craigslist robbery AUSTINTOWN A man who tried to buy car tires and rims through Craigslist told


Mahoning County mulls moving offices to Oakhill

An exodus of Mahoning County government offices from downtown Youngstown to Oakhill Rennaisance Place is being considered by the county commissioners in order to fill the 52 percent of Oakhill that remains vacant 10 years after the county bought the former hospital in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.


Week of July 17, 2016

William A. Kramer et al to Michel Real Estate Partnership LLP et al, Lake Park Road, Boardman,


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Amazon’s Jeff Bezos gets cameo in new ‘Star Trek’ film LOS ANGELES Amazon founder


Trump has sucked the air out of the GOP convention

Editorial: We had certainly hoped for a different outcome in the hotly contested Republican presidential


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, special meeting to approve cemetery levy, park levy


Cleveland gets ready for GOP convention

Associated Press CLEVELAND Two days out from the official start of the Republican National


Health fair set Saturday on city’s South Side

The event is free, and provides a variety of health screenings and info on fitness and living a healthy lifestyle


IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one

Jim Bobbey aced the No. 13 hole at Lakeside. Witnesses were Dave Semon, Al Braden and Ron Vesey.


2016 Miller Lite GREATEST SCRAMBLE QUALIFIERS

2016 Miller Lite GREATEST SCRAMBLE QUALIFIERS PREVIOUS SCRAMBLES M&M Golf Classic — Qualifiers:


MAHONING COUNTY COURTHOUSE 120 Market St.

MAHONING COUNTY COURTHOUSE 120 Market St. Common pleas court, general division Probate court


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket PNC Bank NA v. Kristine R. Egry et al, foreclosure. Everbank


Voters are angry, anxious

Associated Prss ARVADA, Colo. Eight years ago, Barbara Conley was one of the millions of


Hubbard library hosts school-supply drive

Those who owe fines can have them waived by bringing in school supplies


Crews work to contain blaze near canyon

Associated Press A blaze is threatening a highway in the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, while weather


JUNIOR QUALIFIERS

JUNIOR QUALIFIERS Squaw Creek, May 15: Brian Terlesky (Boys U-17), Hannah Keffler (Girls U-17),


Trump presents ‘partner in the campaign’

Associated Press NEW YORK Donald Trump presented running mate Mike Pence to the nation Saturday,


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,


Kinsman VFD celebrates 90th anniversary Aug. 6

There will be a parade starting at 11 a.m. beginning at the town square


MILESTONES

MILESTONES HONORS Paper-contest winner The ASM International Board of Trustees has named


Area Golf League Scores

Area Golf League Scores SFlbBEDFORD TRAILS WWW Scramble — First: Beth Kobly, Rita Lopez, Marla


Enlightening program on fireflies set

Staff report SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road,


Chicago flights at airport bode well for the future

Opinion: Chicago flights at airport bode well for the future I congratulate the Youngstown-Warren


Attack dims Nice’s sparkle

Associated Press NICE, France An eerie feeling hung over Nice’s blood-stained Promenade des


ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE THURSDAY SOCIAL HALL 5-6 p.m.: John Gabriele 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Little


Grate expectations: shopping for a new grill

Consider the life of a grill. It stands outside, exposed to the elements, sometimes year-round. When


BISS is as close to bliss as it gets

Tribune News Service (TNS) One of the more powerful parenting memes to emerge from the parenting


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Trumbull County Fair, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Final day ($8, $4 for


The fight over where to buy beer in Pa.

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Beer-buying Pennsylvanians are seeing a growing


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Chamber hosts networking event BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a Power


How much tonic water is too much?

Q. I am normally a mosquito magnet. By this time of year, I would usually have dozens of bites, and


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

REALTY Through the merger with RealtyUSA, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is now the third-


THE LINE

THE LINE MLB National League FavoriteOddsUnderdog CINCINNEven-6Milwaukee


AREA GOLF CALENDAR Upcoming outings & scrambles

JULY Wednesday — Bedford Trails junior golf field day at 7:10 a.m. For boys and girls ages 8 to


ON THE LINKS Saturday’s other pro golf results

LPGA MARATHON CLASSIC SYLVANIA Hyo Joo Kim had five birdies in a six-hole stretch and shot a


TV/RADIO

TV/RADIO TODAY 7 a.m. (21) Golf: British Open. 7 a.m. (NBCSN) Cycling: Tour de France Stage


College professor is author of bird book

College professor is author of bird book NEW WILMINGTON, PA. Dr. James Perkins, Westminster


AUTO RACING roundup

IndyCar Dixon wins first pole of season, Helio second toronto Scott Dixon used a fast final


YEARS AGO

Today is Sunday, July 17, the 199th day of 2016. There are 167 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Fire engulfs home in Hartford

Staff report HARTFORD A house fire Saturday in the 8000 block of King-Graves Road was caused by


14 shot outside party in California

14 shot outside party in California BAKERSFIELD, Calif. Attackers have wounded 14 people, two


TSA cuts wait times over July 4 weekend

By Hugo Martin Los Angeles Times (TNS) If taking a commercial airline flight over the Fourth of


HARDCOVER FICTION

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Magic,” by Danielle Steel. (Delacorte) 2. “The Games,” by


Akron Zoo to bring back light show

Akron Zoo to bring back light show AKRON The Akron Zoo says it’s bringing back its holiday light


Busy tracks make West Virginia inn a mecca for railroad buffs ‘Pokey’ presence

By RICK STEELHAMMER The Charleston Gazette-Mail LANDGRAFF, W.Va. After a lengthy do-it-


Just Ducky Tours attracts locals and tourists

Just Ducky Tours attracts Pittsburgh locals and tourists, too By Patricia Sabatini Pittsburgh


Bereavement fares have disappeared on most US airlines A thing of the past

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS Airlines used to give discounts to passengers who


Failed coup strengthens Turkey’s president

Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey Rather than toppling Turkey’s strongman president, a failed


Public weighs in on monument proposal

Associated Press BLUFF, Utah U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell heard emotional statements


Kasich to address NAACP tonight

Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio Gov. John Kasich will speak to the NAACP national convention


Food-storage antiques prove interesting items

Why not collect food-storage antiques? Food had to be specially prepared to last during the


Gov. Mike Pence is perfect non-Trump running mate

Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View Donald Trump has selected the perfect non-Trump as his running


GOLF

GOLF SFlbBritish Open Saturday’s Scores At Royal Troon Golf Club Troon, Scotland Purse:


notices

notices COACHING Lowellville High School — is seeking a girls basketball head coach.