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Trailing 4-0 and down to their last at-bat, the Astro Falcons did what they do best: get batters on base so that the meat of their order could do some damage

Fraizer’s rare homer enough to beat Phils

Adam Frazier is an unlikely source of power

New MetroParks policies address old grievances

MetroParks wildlife committee to give advocates long-sought voice

Two years down for Tressel and one to go

YSU President Jim Tressel hopes to remain at YSU, has no political aspirations

Orioles sweep Indians with walkoff home run

After blowing a late-inning lead, Baltimore launched the game-winning uprising with a third strike

Rejecting calls by anti-doping officials for a complete ban on Russia, Olympic leaders on Sunday gave individual sports federations the task of deciding which athletes should be cleared to compete in next month’s Rio de Janeiro Games

Farm to table dinners are part of a larger mission to attract people from Youngstown, Boardman, Canfield and beyond to rural Kinsman

Campaign plans stop in Valley Saturday

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown area, expected to be hotly

Organization provides more support for inner-city students attending college

Eastern Ohio Education Partnership sends motivational and reminder texts to students preparing for college

Hamilton routs Canfield in Little League state final

Hamilton West Side pounded out more home runs than Canfield had hits en route to a 11-0, six-inning rout

Democrats get their turn

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA On the heels of a tumultuous Republican convention, Hillary

‘Pokemon GO’ went from prank to phenomenon How the game caught on

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO The origin of “Pokemon Go” is as

Video Game Review

‘POKEMON GO’ Grade: 1 and a half stars (out of 4) Details: Nintendo/Niantic, free, for iOS and

Sunday’s golf results

CANADIAN OPEN OAKVILLE, ONTARIO Jhonattan Vegas birdied his way off Glen Abbey and waited to see

Bubbles needs a foster or permanent home

Animal Charity is seeking donations of dog food and cash to help care for the dog

Busch sweeps Brickyard 400

Kyle Busch heard all about the potential to pull off a historic sweep at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On Sunday, he accomplished the feat.

Griffey Jr., Piazza enter Hall of Fame

Two players who began their careers at opposite ends of the spectrum nearly three decades ago ended up in the same place on Sunday — with their names etched on plaques at the Baseball Hall of Fame

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Aspiring nun crowdfunds to pay off student loan debt CLIFTON, N.J. An aspiring

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Austintown school board, special meeting, 8 a.m., central office, 700 S. Raccoon

oddly enough

oddly enough Hemingway wins look-alike contest KEY WEST, Fla. For the first time in its

MLB STANDINGS AND BOX SCORES

STANDINGS American League East Division WLPctGB Baltimore5740.588— Boston5541.57311/2

mlb roundup

mlb roundup Sunday’s other games AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox 5, Tigers 4 CHICAGO Melky

Awarding outstanding Austintown residents

After a 10-year hiatus, the Austintown Growth Foundation will be sponsoring the Austintown Hall of Fame Awards once again

Hubbard boil alert

Hubbard boil alert HUBBARD Hubbard residents are under a water conservation advisory beginning

TRUMBULL COUNTY courts

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Kenneth C. Mains, 57, of 849 Prestwick Drive, Rock

Afghan forces to go on the offensive

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan After two years of heavy casualties, the Afghan military is

Drug companies getting paid billions at expense of taxpayers

Associated Press WASHINGTON A safeguard for Medicare beneficiaries has become a way for

Convention speakers

Convention speakers First lady Michelle Obama and Sen. Bernie Sanders are set to speak today.

Police chief to attend Brownlee Woods meeting

The meeting of the Brownlee Woods Neighborhood association is 6 p.m. Thursday

Sandlot Tournament Roundup

10-11 Baseball State Tournament Canfield, Washington Court House, PPD BOARDMAN Canfield did

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch,

Investigator: Witnessed misled detectives in murder case

January 2012 murder of Tre’von Kimbrough still unsolved

1909 wine-themed Ford Cab savored at benefit car show

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Perhaps some people may have read the famous John

Official: Shooter was a loner

Associated Press MUNICH The teenager behind the deadly shooting rampage in Munich was a

YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, July 25, the 207th day of 2016. There are 159 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Dems in the spotlight

Opinion: By Bruce Caswell Tribune News Service As the nation watches the Democratic National Convention

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Star Trek Beyond’ soars with $59.6M LOS ANGELES “Star Trek Beyond” has landed atop

Reports: Verizon to buy Yahoo

Associated Press NEW YORK Verizon has agreed to buy online portal Yahoo Inc. for roughly $5

Man blows himself up at festival in Germany

Associated Press ANSBACH, Germany Bavaria’s top security official said a man who blew himself up

Trump’s speech lacked specificity

Opinion: By Doyle McManus Los Angeles Times There wasn’t much subtlety in Donald Trump’s acceptance

“Jason Bourne,” the fifth installment in the series of action movies starring Matt

“Jason Bourne,” the fifth installment in the series of action movies starring Matt Damon, will open

BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Ribbon-cutting for Castle Kitchen WARREN The Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber will have a

Appeals court has a chance to define Black Lives Matter

Editorial: Is the ever-expanding Black Lives Matter movement a political organization similar to the

COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW Forget the gym, workout buffs hit up national landmarks Health

Standing up to racist abuse online

Opinion: By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune Can Leslie Jones please be the reason we retire, once and for

Births

Births ST. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Jasmine Hatcher, Niles, girl, July 23. Mellisa and Michael

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