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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Give your input on Youngstown's public spaces at exhibit
An exhibit exploring improved ways to use public space in Youngstown will open at 6 p.m. Friday at Youngstown State University’s John J. McDonough Museum of Art.
Group home workers lose jobs, residents placed in family homes, except 1
Workers at the last remaining Mahoning County Children Services Board group home on Glenwood Avenue received layoff notices Wednesday in a meeting at CSB’s downtown headquarters.
Local televangelist with spotty past now Trump Christian liaison
A local televangelist, who once received immunity to testify in a case-fixing trial in Mahoning County, is serving as an unpaid “liaison for Christian policy” to Republican Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Campbell schools offering music camp with help from OU
As students performed a dance routine to Sara Bareilles’ pop song “Brave,” Timothy Borham, Campbell choir director, snapped his fingers to the beat and yelled out instructions.
Boardman school year ends with host of awards
This week ended another year for Boardman schools, one punctuated by accolades and recognitions from across Ohio and the United States.
Inmate charged with providing drugs to other inmates arraigned
The man accused of providing drugs to two inmates who overdosed earlier this week at the Mahoning County jail was arraigned in municipal court.
Hollywood reports May increase in slot machine revenue
Hollywood reports May increase in slot machine revenue
Mahoning County CSB group home workers receive layoff notices
Mahoning County CSB group home workers receive layoff notices
Lowellville school board athletic committee cancels Thursday meeting
Lowellville school board athletic committee cancels Thursday meeting
Philadelphia could become 1st major US city with soda tax
Philadelphia could become 1st major US city with soda tax
Changing Views | Designing Youngstown's Future
June 7, 2016 | Changing Views: Designing Youngstown's Future
Air Force museum in Ohio opens new $40.8 million hangar
Air Force museum in Ohio opens new $40.8 million hangar
UPDATE | US stocks rise as metals and machinery companies strengthen
US stocks rise as metals and machinery companies strengthen
Kevin Love out for Game 3 of NBA Finals with concussion
Kevin Love out for Game 3 of NBA Finals with concussion
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman, will host a dine-in or drive-
Strickland criticizes Portman's record on Appalachia issues
Strickland criticizes Portman's record on Appalachia issues
Stanford put on defensive over efforts to deter sex assault
Stanford put on defensive over efforts to deter sex assault
A look at chronic school absenteeism across America
A look at chronic school absenteeism across America
Maria Sharapova suspended for 2 years for doping; she will appeal
Maria Sharapova suspended for 2 years for doping
Pa. Gov. Wolf to sign bill today allowing wine to be sold in grocery stores
Wolf to sign bill allowing wine to be sold in grocery stores
Some looking to profit from free tickets to Ali services
Some looking to profit from free tickets to Ali services
Suicide car bomb attack kills 4 in Turkish town; PKK blamed
Suicide car bomb attack kills 4 in Turkish town; PKK blamed
Energy companies lead US stocks higher in early trading
Energy companies lead US stocks higher in early trading
Warren streetscape has downtown cleanup day Saturday
Warren streetscape has downtown cleanup day Saturday
2 Air National Guard pilots eject after midair collision
2 Air National Guard pilots eject after midair collision
Crash closes portion of Mercer County road, temporary detour set up
Crash closes portion of Mercer County road
Powerstown Neighbors Block Watch meets Thursday evening
Powerstown Neighbors Block Watch meets Thursday evening
Trumbull coroner gives initial ruling in Warren traffic fatality
Trumbull coroner gives initial ruling in Warren traffic fatality
Organizations host food drive for needy
Organizations host food drive for needy CANFIELD CTW Development Corp. and Kennsington Golf Club
Aqua Pazzo restaurant is based on simplicity, authenticity
Our last trip to 492 McClurg Road was about a year and half ago when we visited the CA Restaurant. We had an outstanding meal with great service in a fine setting.
Driver crashed 5 days before hitting, killing baby in Ohio
Driver crashed 5 days before hitting, killing baby in Ohio
Edison statue displayed in Ohio birthplace before trip to DC
Edison statue displayed in Ohio birthplace before trip to DC
Official: Truck slams into bicyclists in Michigan, killing 5
Official: Truck slams into bicyclists in Michigan, killing 5
Don Constantini’s $1 million gift to YSU will help build media center
The Don Constantini Multimedia Center will house classrooms and game-day activities at Stambaugh Stadium
Scarnecchia: Possible outsourcing decision next week
A decision to outsource the city’s income-tax department or keep it in house could come by next Wednesday’s council meeting, Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia said Tuesday.
As funeral nears, Louisville remembers the Lip
People will begin lining up at 6 a.m. today for tickets to Friday’s memorial at the KFC Yum! Center.
SPORTS DIGEST || Former NBA center Sean Rooks dies at 46
Former NBA center Sean Rooks dies at 46 PHILADELPHIA Former NBA center and Philadelphia 76ers
Boardman teachers have experiments thanks to grant
Science teachers Scott Lenhart and Laura Kibby used their funding for a hydroponic gardening system, stationed in their science storage room at Glenwood Middle School.
Woods decides to sit out U.S. Open again
Associated Press For the third time in the last six years, the U.S. Open will go one without
Federal funding will provide housing, health assistance for 11 Youngstown veterans
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown announced the $50,688 in funding
Youngstown panel OKs fence at Covelli Centre
The committee also heard plans for a 166-bed student housing/retail complex
Kokrak qualifies for U.S. Open
The U.S. Open runs from June 16-19 at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa.
Film sequels struggle at the box office
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Sure things in Hollywood are beginning to look like an
YARS’ C-130H aircraft need to be either updated or replaced with new C-130J models
Staff report WASHINGTON U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman announced Tuesday that the
Stambaugh, Butler each receive $500K grants
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Stambaugh Auditorium and the Butler Institute
Poland council discusses multiple renters in Evergreen house
By BRUCE WALTON bwalton@vindy.com POLAND Residents gathered at village council’s meeting
Judge: Killer Danny Lee Hill can ask for new trial
The drawn out legal proceedings surrounding Danny Lee Hill, the former Warren man convicted of the brutal murder and rape of Raymond Fife, 12, in 1985, will be be getting longer.
Inmate charged with smuggling overdose drug into jail
Authorities believe the drug Fentanyl was smuggled into the jail in a body cavity before two inmates overdosed on it.
Man, arrested six times this year, to act as own attorney for second time
Was found not guilty in May after acting as own lawyer
Youngstown schools new CEO encouraged by reception
Krish Mohip, the first chief executive officer for Youngstown City Schools, right, chats with Ronald Shadd, city school board member, at a Tuesday afternoon Youngstown City School District Academic Distress Commission meeting.
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Rebates for counties YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has determined how much
GM CEO sticks to strategy despite falling sales, shares
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT Despite tumbling U.S. sales and a falling stock price,
Sitting this one out is not an option
Opinion: By Laura Black The Baltimore Sun Waiting at a favorite kid-friendly restaurant for his hot dog
State Auditor Yost openly criticizes mayor of Niles
Editorial: 55With that poetic bombast directed at Niles Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia and members of his
U.S. Open Field
U.S. Open Field The 149 players who are exempt or have qualified for the 116th U.S. Open, to be
China pledges to cut steel glut as talks end
Associated Press BEIJING China promised to rein in production of steel that is flooding global
Desormeaux out of rehab, ready to race
The 46-year-old rider acknowledged those who are helping him through his struggles with alcohol.
Penguins’ Sullivan is pushing all the right buttons
The Pittsburgh Penguins coach insists he’s just doing his job.
Ex-astronaut charged with murder in wreck
Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Astronaut James Halsell Jr. seemed the very definition of
Associated Press
Associated Press NEW YORK Claiming her place in history, Hillary Clinton declared victory
Trump tries to reassure Republican supporters
Combined dispatches BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. Donald Trump ended one of his toughest days of the
oddly enough
oddly enough Romania: Vasile Cepoi wins, loses and loses in mayor’s race BUCHAREST, Romania In
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Aaron and Ashley Cronin, Canfield, boy, June 6. Thomas
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
Boko Haram forces 50,000 to flee homes
Boko Haram forces 50,000 to flee homes NIAMEY, Niger More than 50,000 people have been forced
METRO DIGEST || Free daily meals for kids in Austintown
Free meals for kids AUSTINTOWN Free meals for children this summer are available at Austintown
Sandlot roundup Monday’s scores
Class B Astro Falcons 3, Baird Brothers 2 STRUTHERS Erik Taylor got the win for Astro, giving
Storm heads out to sea after drenching Florida
Associated Press Tropical Storm Colin headed out to sea Tuesday after dumping as much as 9 inches
Ex-Traficant aide charged with theft
Ex-Traficant aide charged with theft CANFIELD Linda Kovachik, 69, a former aide to the late U.S.
Middle schoolers and social media
Middle school students are as unique as they are nearly uniform in their use of technology. This
Obama sets stage for successor
Opinion: By Markos Kounalakis The Sacramento Bee President Barack Obama is spending his political
Myths about poverty
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords If you’re poor, many Americans think, it’s your own fault. It’s a
TV ratings: Promising start for NBA Finals
The second-straight NBA Finals matchup between Golden State and Cleveland got off to a promising start for ABC
Church shooting trial set for Nov.
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. The federal death-penalty trial of a white man charged with
US worker productivity slumps
Associated Press WASHINGTON American workers were less productive again in the January-March
Lawmakers in DC approve $15 minimum wage
Associated Press WASHINGTON Lawmakers in the nation’s capital approved a $15-an-hour minimum
YEARS AGO
Years ago Today is Wednesday, June 8, the 160th day of 2016. There are 206 days left in the year.
Car bomb targeting police kills 11
Associated Press ISTANBUL A car bomb hit a police vehicle in Istanbul during the morning rush
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Lowellville Local School Board Athletic Committee, 1 p.m., main office conference
Sentencing reset for Struthers man accused of threatening children with gun
Struthers police arrested Gust Mamounis in June 2015.
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO TODAY 1 p.m. (MLBN) MLB: Cubs at Phillies or Blue Jays at Tigers. 7 p.m. (MLBN)
Trumbull elections board seeks to eliminate voting bottlenecks
The Trumbull County Board of Elections will soon ask the county commissioners for money to help purchase 180 electronic poll books to improve voting efficiency.
"Warcraft"; the film based on the popular online game, will be released Friday.
Canfield Fair show tickets are on sale
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