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UPDATE: I-80 crash kills Sharon High student

A crash on I-80 in Liberty Township has killed a 14-year-old girl.


Warren man reclaims his life from chronic pain with chiropractor's help

For many patients living with chronic pain, daily doses of pain medication are measured in tens of milligrams.


Allegiant marks 10 years at YNG with ticket prizes

For Vienna resident Meghan Tarantino, having an airport nearby means more than convenience.


Struthers school board member accused of fundraising for mayor in city hall

Struthers Law Director Dominic Leone has filed a complaint with the Ohio Elections Commission, claiming Ron Carcelli, a Struthers school board member, solicited political contributions to Mayor Terry Stocker’s golf outing while in City Hall.


Valley girls get taste of building high-tech businesses at America Makes camp

Despite their young age, Sarah Hartwig and Maria Reichard, both 10, are budding entrepreneurs.


Trumbull prosecutor says Danny Hill's request for new trial should be tossed entirely

The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office has asked a visiting judge to strike the entire 419-page document filed this week by attorneys for Danny Lee Hill that ask for the judge to grant him a new trial.


Incoming Chaney STEM students try their hands at national inventing program

Javon Kullum and Jose Santiago, both 12, and Antoine Sharpe and Kamron Jackson, both 11, huddled around a table in a Chaney Campus classroom, hard at work.


2 women charged after restaurant workers reported them doing heroin

Police said one woman arrested Thursday on drug charges at a Market Street restaurant fretted over the arrest costing her custody of her child, while another woman seemed resigned to be going to prison on a probation violation.


Boardman Park Adventure camp for kids open this week

The Boardman Park Adventure Day Camp had its first opportunity this week to educate and entertain its young campers.


Hubbard spraying tonight to combat mosquitoes

Hubbard spraying tonight to combat mosquitoes


OVI checkpoints set for tonight, early Saturday in Austintown and Boardman

OVI checkpoints set for tonight, early Saturday in Austintown and Boardman


ODNR lifts water-pollution advisory at Lake Milton

ODNR lifts water-pollution advisory at Lake Milton


Iraq says most of Fallujah retaken from IS militants

Iraq says most of Fallujah retaken from IS militants


Salem man dies in Butler Township accident in Columbiana County

Salem man dies in Butler Township accident in Columbiana County


Bristol Township road in Trumbull County has reopened

Bristol Township road in Trumbull County has reopened


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Mayor McNally

June 17, 2016 | John A. McNally

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First YWCA of Youngstown Summer Manufacturing Institute summer camp starts Monday

First YWCA of Youngstown Summer Manufacturing Institute summer camp starts Monday


Allegiant celebrates 10 years at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport

Allegiant celebrates 10 years at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport


Newly found blood vials allow for funeral of 9/11 fire chief

Newly found blood vials allow for funeral of 9/11 fire chief


Pa. district attorney seeks death penalty for couple in toddler’s starvation

Pa. district attorney seeks death penalty for couple in toddler’s starvation


IAAF upholds bans on Russian athletes for Rio Games

IAAF upholds bans on Russian athletes for Rio Games


Judge upholds firing of beach officer over racist posts

Judge upholds firing of beach officer over racist posts


Help Hotline gets Youngstown Foundation grant

Help Hotline gets Youngstown Foundation grant


Teen in Ohio school cafeteria shooting cited bad home life

Teen in Ohio school cafeteria shooting cited bad home life


Kasich: Bill requiring bond to expand voting goes ’too far’

Kasich: Bill requiring bond to expand voting goes ’too far’


VP Biden calls for civilian ban on assault weapons

Biden calls for civilian ban on assault weapons


Tree falls on car with driver inside

Tree falls on car with driver inside


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Midwest Burger Championship has a winner

The Burger War is over for this year, and the respective restaurants laid claim to their territories.


Community Fest set for June 25


Paws 2 Adopt sets yappy hour


Handguns missing from Boardman residence

Handguns missing from Boardman residence


Two men charged in armed robbery of disabled man

Two men charged in armed robbery of disabled man


Cops find cash and heroin at Southern Boulevard home

Cops find cash and heroin at Southern Boulevard home


Cops roust dope party in vacant Youngstown home

Cops roust dope party in vacant Youngstown home


CLUB CALENDAR


May state unemployment rate at 5.1 percent

May state unemployment rate at 5.1 percent


Calling all Cavs fans in the Valley

We are looking for the biggest Cavs fan in the Valley.


Ronnie Claire Edwards, Corabeth on 'Waltons,' dies at 83

Played role of grocer's wife


Tim Ryan for VP? He's on Clinton's list

Ryan isn’t dismissing the possibility of accepting the offer if it’s extended


Scrappers open tonight against Black Bears

The 2016 Scrappers were introduced to the Valley on Thursday afternoon during Media Day festivities at Eastwood Field.


Trumbull edges Mahoning in Jack Arvin Classic

J-M’s Mark Assion coached his son Mike for the final time.


Valley creation sure to turn heads at GOP convention

A locally-printed 3-D Trump will represent Valley industries.


Williams: Wet, wild first day at Oakmont

Warren JFK’s Jason Kokrak didn’t get to tee off Thursday.


NAACP takes issue with Youngstown distress commission chairman’s vision

Commission chairman said schools CEO wants to work with all district stakeholders


Final hurdle: Girard’s Harden picks YSU

It’s been a wild couple of weeks for Girard’s Collin Harden.


Mahoning County 911 dispatchers to become township employees

Mahoning County’s 911 dispatchers will work for Austintown or Boardman beginning July 2.


Family-friendly Gold Wing Road Riders rally at Canfield Fairgrounds

Two-wheel and three-wheel motorcycles are on display.


SPORTS DIGEST || Track officials pick Athletes of the Year

The Greater Youngstown Track Officials Association honored its Athletes of the Year from Trumbull and Mahoning counties at a banquet on Tuesday at Mill Creek Park.


Storms soften Oakmont, stop play

Even a rain-soaked Oakmont didn’t keep the U.S. Open from delivering its usual dose of frustration.


Youngstown police press ahead with anti-loitering effort, despite lack of council vote

An ACLU lawyer says he’s ‘pretty skeptical’ of an anti-loitering proposal


Warren’s auditor to plead guilty to felony in white powder case

Warren’s auditor, Anthony J. Natale, plans to plead guilty to conveying false information related to use of a weapon of mass destruction.


Tamara Julious gets 6 years for endangering 2 of her 4 kids

Children were ages 8 and 9 at the time


';Hate won’t win,' pastor says at South Side anniversary vigil

The Rev. Dr. Brandon Davis of St. Andrewes AME Church said people have to pray for those who have committed mass murders


Valley designer creates unique jewelry pieces that shine

Austintown’s new Artwork to Wear astounds customer with meticulous and well-matching jewelry


State officials come to Trumbull County to announce Zika mosquito-control effort

State officials come to Trumbull County to announce Zika-fighting mosquito-control effort


LeBron dominates again as Cavs force Game 7

Fans at Quicken Loans Arena cheer as Cavaliers forward LeBron James dunks against the Warriors in the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals Thursday in Cleveland. James put up 41 points to help the Cavaliers down the Warriors, 115-101, and force Game 7.


Suzuki’s milestone raises questions about context

On Wednesday night, Ichiro Suzuki reached 4,257 hits in the Japanese and North American major leagues.


Obama embraces families, appeals for gun controls

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Embracing grieving Orlando families and appealing anew for


Congress stalemated on gun control

Associated Press WASHINGTON The slaughter in Florida and an attention-grabbing filibuster in the


BUSINESS DIGEST ||New Primanti Bros.

The new Niles Primanti Bros. location will open June 29 at the Eastwood Mall Complex, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road.


Youngstown hires contractor for a major Lincoln Avenue project

The work will begin at the start of July and take up to 120 days to finish


METRO DIGEST || Animal-cruelty case

Animal-cruelty case GIRARD A judge Thursday sentenced a city man to a year’s probation on a


Defendant complaints of treatment

Says speedy trial rights, bond, are being denied


Weather damage

Weather damage YOUNGSTOWN Thousands of FirstEnergySFlbcustomers in Trumbull County, where Girard


At 18, Scrappers mature into a pre-eminent team

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley Scrap- pers celebrate a milestone today, turning 18 years old while beginning


Cabaret show and dinner to benefit Southside Fine Arts Academy

The fundraiser will be June 26 at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center


Poland Community Briefs

Torch Club meeting in Kilcawley Center The guest speaker will be James P. Tressel, President of


Canfield Community Briefs

The Button Lady visits TQGIBT in June The June 21 meeting of TQGIBT – That Quilt Group I Belong To


Poland Seminary High School scholarship winners

The following graduating seniors from Poland Seminary High School received scholarships: Lauren


COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Premium pitching will be on display

Associated Press OMAHA, NEB. For all the walk-off hits and grand slams that have highlighted the


CUMP students shine at art show

The Canfield United Methodist Preschool filled the church’s fellowship hall with dozens works of art created by the students of the school for its seventh annual art show on May 12.

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Colon drops Bucs to .500

Associated Press New york Two hitters got healthy and Bartolo Colon kept his fans happy. All in


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, food distribution,


Moment of silence an insult

Opinion: By Rep. JIM HIMES The Hartford Courant Sunday evening, shortly after I learned of yet


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.40—.05 Aqua America, .71


Liberty trustees approve levy renewals for November’s ballot

If approve by voters, levies would extend five years.


Teens face felony charges in connection with break-in at Struthers “vape” store

Parents turned their son in to police.


Today’s top entertainment picks:

Today’s top entertainment picks: v St. Nicholas Church Festival: The event, which opened


Children have squeaky clean fun making soap

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted a special Mother’s

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British lawmaker dies after attack

Associated Press LONDON A lawmaker who campaigned for Britain to stay in the European Union was


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Restraining order on Depp in place till Aug. LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles Superior


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Bradley and Marissa Turnbull, Canfield, girl, June 15.


Philly is 1st major US city to pass soda tax

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia became the first major American city with a soda tax


Outsider pushing charter issue for part-timers in Youngstown

Opinion: A “City of Youngstown Part-Time Workers Bill of Rights” that could be on the November ballot, has a


Boardman Community Briefs

Knights of Columbus annual race Boardman St. Charles Knights of Columbus #11915 is hosting its


CIA chief: US hasn’t curbed IS’ reach

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. battle against the Islamic State has not yet curbed the


Three others, two from Trumbull County, were seriously injured

Staff report RAVENNA A Southington woman, Carly M. Desenburg, 27, died in a two-vehicle crash


Man charged with murder opts for bench trial

Can change mind again


birthdays

birthdays Actor Peter Lupus (TV’s “Mission: Impossible”) is 84. Singer Barry Manilow is 73.


Special to the Vindicator

Special to the Vindicator ‘The Addams Family’ musical at Stage Left Logan Wood as Pugsley and


COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW Led Zeppelin embroiled in copyright dispute over “Stairway to Heaven.”


Republicans can still dump Trump

Opinion: By Gary Stein Sun Sentinel There still is time for Republicans to dump Donald Trump. That is,


Ashley Hill, Bobby Rogers are engaged

Ashley Hill and Bobby Rogers, both of Canfield, are engaged and planning to be married July 30.


Austintown residents support fellow community member

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Austintown community came together to

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Canfield Sports Briefs

Annual camp to be hosted June 22-24 The Canfield boys basketball coaching staff is ready to host


Malatoks mark 50th anniversary at family dinner

Donald Malatok and the former Paulette Malutic were married May 7, 1966, at St. Nicholas Church,


Fitch Falcons learn about bird breeding habits

By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com Fitch High School students found some feathered first signs

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Parker-Wilson wedding planned for July 16

Raymond Parker of Poland and Cynthia Fuentes of Girard are announcing the engagement of their


Students knowledge inflates with balloon launch

Austintown Middle School STEM students launched their weather balloon on May 12 at the Greenwood Chevorlet Austintown Falcon Stadium.

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Third-graders get important safety lesson

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School third-grade students

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Austintown Sports Briefs

Seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball camp Volleyball camp will be from June 29 until July 1 for


Austintown Community Briefs

Legacy Dog Rescue charity pasta dinner Legacy Dog Rescue is hosting a charity pasta dinner at the


Sharkey-Takach wedding set for early July

Announcement is being made by Mark and Janice Takach of Canfield of the engagement of their son,


Canfield Historical Society to host fundraising event

The non-profit Canfield Historical Society, in keeping with its mission to preserve the historic


Tressel speaks to CHS students

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School students in Matt Koenig’s Impact of

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Children soak up rays on bicycles

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Hitchcock Woods Daycare hosted a bike safety day

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Boardman Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants summer sports news Summer sports have begun and Neighbors wants to be there every


Track senior performs at state competition

Senior Brendon Lucas earned Division I All-Ohio in the 400-meter dash with a second place finish at


Students become young business people

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley visited the

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Poland unveils new Ohio Historical Marker

The Poland Historical Society had an unveiling and dedication of an Ohio Historical Marker in Poland Township on May 14.

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Art Briles lambastes Baylor over firing

Fired Baylor coach Art Briles is ripping his former employer, accusing the school of wrongful termination.


Thursday on the Links

Thursday on the Links More pro golf results MEIJER LPGA CLASSIC BELMONT, MICH. Defending


Sandlot roundup | Class B baseball result

Big B Baird Brothers 7, Creekside Fitness 0 STRUTHERS Josh Greggs pitched a complete game


Children make cool treat for Mother’s Day

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Cornersburg Dairy Queen hosted a Sip and

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