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Hillary gets boost from Bill as she wins historic nomination
Former President Bill Clinton detailed the woman he has known since he met Hillary Rodham in college during the second day of the Democratic National ...
Stories published July 27, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Water line breaks tie up US 224, Southern Boulevard
Township officials hoped multiple waterline breaks along Southern Boulevard that heaved the road and tied up traffic along Southern and U.S. Route 224 Wednesday afternoon and evening would be fixed by Thursday morning’s traffic.
GM transitions to 2017 Cruze production Friday
This Friday, workers at the General Motors Lordstown Assembly Plant will transition to building the 2017 model-year Chevrolet Cruze.
As star-studded DNC continues, Bertram asks, does star power matter?
Political party conventions are designed to shore up and energize their bases of support, which is why they bring out the big guns. And there are no bigger guns than the president and first lady, the vice president and a former president who is a longtime party favorite.
Tim Ryan, Sherrod Brown to speak in primetime at DNC Thursday
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, will address the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, the last day of the event.
Success by 6 gives kids skills needed for kindergarten
A program new to the school district aims to prepare 14 children for kindergarten at Poland North Elementary.
DNC CONVENTION | Sen. Tim Kaine 'humbly' accept Dem VP nomination
DNC CONVENTION | Sen. Tim Kaine 'humbly' accept Dem VP nomination
Stone Fruit Coffee relocates to Boardman
Everything coffee. That’s what Stone Fruit Coffee Co. — formerly located in Canfield and recently relocated to 8414 Market St. — is all about.
Former Sebring water system operator pleads innocent to charges over lead in drinking water
James V. Bates, the former water-system operator here, has entered a written innocent plea to three criminal counts the state brought against him in the village’s crisis earlier this year over lead in drinking water.
Ohio's high court agrees to hear Boardman insurance agent's appeal against Nationwide
The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute between an insurance giant and its former agent, whose office was in Boardman Plaza.
DNC CONVENTION | Biden says Clinton win will change girls' lives
DNC CONVENTION | Biden says Clinton win will change girls' lives
Warren council gives reading to tax increase for November ballot
Warren council gives reading to tax increase for November ballot
DNC CONVENTION | NRA ad claims Clinton is threat to gun rights
DNC CONVENTION | NRA ad claims Clinton is threat to gun rights
DNC CONVENTION | Obama to speak on qualifications of Clinton
DNC CONVENTION | Obama to speak on qualifications of Clinton
Trump ignites firestorm after asking Russia to recover Clinton emails
Trump ignites firestorm after asking Russia to recover Clinton emails
Ohio prison inmates to build new state park cabins
Ohio prison inmates to build new state park cabins
Youngstown park and rec parade, field day is Thursday
Youngstown park and rec parade, field day is Thursday
Water-main break shuts down stretch of 224 in Boardman
Water-main break shuts down stretch of 224 in Boardman
Kasich says he’s focused on helping down-ballot candidates
Kasich says he’s focused on helping down-ballot candidates
Girard man jailed after bullets go through home into neighbor's house
Girard man jailed after bullets go through home into neighbor's house
ALS-related gene found with help from Ice Bucket Challenge
ALS-related gene found with help from Ice Bucket Challenge
Wisconsin girls to be tried as adults in Slender Man attack
Wisconsin girls to be tried as adults in Slender Man attack
Man playing ’Pokemon Go’ robbed of cellphone, shot in Columbus park
Man playing ’Pokemon Go’ robbed of cellphone, shot in Columbus park
US: Fighting in Syrian city yields trove of IS intelligence
US: Fighting in Syrian city yields trove of IS intelligence
Campbell school board has special meeting Thursday
Campbell school board has special meeting Thursday
Ohio judges order that air conditioning keep flowing at courthouse
Ohio judges order that air conditioning keep flowing at courthouse
UPDATE | Freddie Gray's mother: Police lied about death
Freddie Gray's mother: Police lied about death
America Makes, YBI presents additive manufacturing study
America Makes, YBI presents additive manufacturing study
Trump says Russia should find Clinton's missing emails
Trump says Russia should find Clinton's missing emails
Youngstown woman faces OVI charge after arrest in Boardman
Youngstown woman faces OVI charge after arrest in Boardman
Euclid man faces charges after dispute in Boardman
Euclid man faces charges after dispute in Boardman
Youngstown police traffic stop turns up gun, drugs
Youngstown police traffic stop turns up guns, drugs
Warren police investigating robbery of NIles woman
Warren police investigating robbery of Niles woman
Judge: Reagan shooter can leave hospital to live in Virginia
Judge: Reagan shooter can leave hospital to live in Virginia
AP NEWS BREAK | All remaining charges dropped in Freddie Gray case in Baltimore
All remaining charges dropped in Freddie Gray case in Baltimore
Fed charges filed against former New Waterford man in FBI gate-crashing incident
Fed charges filed against former New Waterford man in FBI gate-crashing incident
Ohio AG: Board let director practice law without license
Ohio AG: Board let director practice law without license
DNC CONVENTION | Meet the new Hillary Clinton, different from the old one?
Meet the new Hillary Clinton, different from the old one?
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY VFW Col. Louis J. Campbell Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve
YPD is beginning cancer T-shirt sale
YPD is beginning cancer T-shirt sale YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Police Department is beginning its
Senior citizens earn awards at art show
Senior citizens recently earned awards at the sixth annual Senior Citizen Art Show at the Davis Family YWCA.
Poland earns 17 walks to defeat Maumee
A six-run third inning without the benefit of a hit gave Poland an 8-2 lead and they held on for a 10-7 victory over Maumee in the Junior League state tournament at the Field of Dreams in Boardman
Attempt to get Youngstown school board to withdraw from suit against state fails
Three members were in favor of the board withdrawing from the Columbus lawsuit with four opposed
Spirit starts up service at Akron
Youngstown -Warren Regional Airport not expected to see an impact on service.
Canfield comeback falls short in Little League quarterfinals
Falling behind 5-0 proved to be too much to overcome for the all-star unit
MetroParks fundraisers hear from Cuyahoga park group
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens and Mill Creek Park Foundation ponder closer relationship
Scrappers beat Connecticut on walk-off homer
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Tuesday celebrated Christmas in July
Mentors needed for Sister Jerome’s Mission College
Volunteers help students navigate situations in higher education
Astro sweeps 14U World Series
The local league has now won three straight championships to serve notice that the road to the 14-U title now goes through Youngstown, Ohio
Local figure skaters go to Nationals
Six members of the Phantom Figure Skating Club have qualified for the 2016 National Showcase Competition in Strongsville from Aug. 1-7
DD levy headed for Nov. 8 ballot
A 2-mill, five-year real estate tax levy renewal for the Board of Developmental Disabilities is headed for the Nov. 8 ballot.
Big Ten seeks fix for Playoff schedule
Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany does not envision the Rose Bowl abandoning its New Year’s Day spot in order to accommodate the College Football Playoff semifinals
Sewer project for Scott Street area of Newton Township at standstill
Trumbull County and Newton Falls have hit a dead end in providing sewage lines to 200 homes in the Scott Street area of Newton Township.
SPORTS DIGEST || Canfield tops Ohio showcase leaderboard
Canfield tops Ohio showcase leaderboard CLEVELAND Canfield High’s girls golf team took home top
CONNECTED Working to bridge the digital divide
There are more than 3.4 billion active Internet users worldwide according to internetlivestats.com.
MTV unveils video award nominees
Associated Press NEW YORK Nominees for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, to air live on MTV from
Founder of Drop in the Bucket Foundation dies at 39
Girard woman started foundation to help chronically or terminally ill adults.
Youngstown AARP Chapter recognized for 25th anniversary
Youngstown AARP Chapter recognized for 25th anniversary
What will Sanders’ supporters do?
Opinion: Diehard Sanders supporters contend that the Democratic Party establishment rigged the election in favor of Clinton.
Clinton: Hillary has always been a change-maker
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Taking on the role of devoted political spouse, former President
Hillary gets boost from Bill as she wins historic nomination
Former President Bill Clinton detailed the woman he has known since he met Hillary Rodham in college during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Tuesday. “He clearly laid out that Hillary has been about the business of helping average people and fixing problems her entire life,” said U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, a Clinton delegate, adding, “She will do it again as president.”
olympics | News & notes
At least 86 banned from Russian team At least 86 athletes from the 387-strong Russian Olympic
Warren man arraigned on felonious assault and abduction charges
Warren man arraigned on felonious assault and abduction charges
SELF-DRIVING CAR CRASH Investigators: Tesla was speeding
Associated Press WASHINGTON The driver killed when his Tesla sedan crashed while in self-driving
Autopsy planned on 2-month-old girl
Autopsy planned on 2-month-old girl YOUNGSTOWN An autopsy will be needed to determine the cause
JAPAN Rare mass killing raises questions about security
Associated Press TOKYO The killing of 19 people at a home for people who are mentally disabled
Wish granted: Boy, 6, is garbageman for a day
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. Ethan Dean has always dreamed of being a garbage man. He
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Chad and Lauralynn Kulikowsky, Youngstown, boy, July 25.
Lindor’s hit downs Nats
Associated Press CLEVELAND Francisco Lindor watched his hit squirt into the outfield and then
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Beaver Township trustees, special meeting for contracts and appropriate changes,
Mickelson not over British Open defeat
Lefty said it’s going to take a long time to get over the British Open, probably longer than any of his other excruciating losses in a major.
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY, HUBBARD,
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD July
Ohio Sanders supporter says more time needed
By DAN SEWELL Associated Press CINCINNATI A leading Bernie Sanders supporter in Ohio said
Pa. judge resigns, attorney cites probe
Associated Press BETHLEHEM, Pa. An eastern Pennsylvania district judge has resigned and his
Officials ask judge to force online school to release attendance data
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio officials want the state’s largest online school forced to turn
Cortland Bank’s earnings increase 28 percent
Cortland Bancorp’s net income increased 28 percent in the second quarter to $1.2 million.
Fiat Chrysler shifts Detroit-area plant from cars to trucks
Associated Press DETROIT Fiat Chrysler says it will sink $1.5 billion into a suburban Detroit
$15B VW emissions deal clears 1st hurdle
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A nearly $15 billion settlement over Volkswagen’s emissions
The 41st Toronto International Film Festival runs from Sept. 8 to 18 and is considered a launching
The 41st Toronto International Film Festival runs from Sept. 8 to 18 and is considered a launching
Seething with righteous rage
Opinion: By Eric Frazier The Charlotte Observer (TNS) Here at the Democratic National Convention,
More that unites us
Opinion: By David Spigelmyer Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) While the daily headlines focus overwhelmingly
Cinnamon sticks as skewers? A genius grilling technique
By Leah Eskin Chicago Tribune The stick was the cave cook’s first utensil, no doubt. Though
Valley’s June unemployment rate up slightly
The Mahoning Valley’s June non-seasonally adjusted jobless rate went up 0.2 percent year over year to 6.2 percent.
Apple touts apps as iPhone sales sag
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO You can expect to hear a lot more from Apple about the virtues of
Actress who played TV psychic Miss Cleo dies
Actress who played TV psychic Miss Cleo dies FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. The actress who became famous
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
A burger that Paul Newman would love
The story goes that years ago if you were looking to get a good burger in Southington, you might have sat next to Paul Newman and enjoyed a couple beers and talked about racing at Nelson Speedway.
Recent deaths of kids in hot cars prompt pleas to parents
Associated Press DALLAS The deaths of four children in hot cars in recent days has brought the
Mariners rough up Liriano in Bucs’ loss
Francisco Liriano admits there are times when the adrenaline is pumping so hard and his body feels so good it’s a struggle to take a breath, calm down and just pitch
Suspect in student cyclist’s slaying had been convicted of similar attack
Associated Press TOLEDO The circumstances, separated by 26 years, are chilling: Two women are
Audit questions enforcement of nursing home staffing levels
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. A new audit shows that the state Department of Health is not
Michelle takes down the Donald
Opinion: By Rex Huppke Chicago Tribune (TNS) Three sentences. That’s all it took for first lady
Federer to miss rest of season, Olympics
Associated Press Roger Federer is sitting out the rest of this season, including the Rio de
METRO DIGEST || Real break-in suspect arraigned
Suspect arraigned WARREN Andrew T. Jordan, the man charged with a break-in that was initially
Ex-Va. Tech students indicted in slaying of girl, 13
Associated Press RICHMOND, VA. Two former Virginia Tech students were indicted Tuesday in the
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Edwin R. Thompson, 50, of 646 N. 15th St., Sebring,
In its war against the West, IS crossed a new threshhold
Associated Press PARIS When militants loyal to the Islamic State group seek to inflict pain on