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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Reminder: Early voting begins Wednesday in Ohio

Reminder: Early voting begins Wednesday in Ohio


Voters to decide fate of Mahoning County DD levy in November

Voters to decide fate of Mahoning County DD levy in November


Literacy night a hit with Struthers students, parents

Literacy night a hit with Struthers students, parents


Mill Creek MetroParks director lays out 5-year capital-improvements plan

Mill Creek MetroParks director lays out 5-year capital-improvements plan


Family recalls community service of John Facemyer, 72, of Canfield

Family recalls community service of John Facemyer, 72, of Canfield


Youngstown students, teachers get iPads

Youngstown teachers, students get iPads


Ohio AG, state rep discuss heroin epidemic talk in Columbiana County

Ohio AG, state rep discuss heroin epidemic talk in Columbiana County


Canfield home's mold issue continues to concern officials, neighbors

Canfield home's mold issue continues to concern officials, neighbors


North Carolina braces for more flooding in downstream towns

North Carolina braces for more flooding in downstream towns


Portion of Route 4006 in Mercer County, Pa., closed until Saturday

Portion of Route 4006 in Mercer County, Pa., closed until Saturday


Girard teacher placed on paid leave, accused of disorderly conduct

Girard teacher placed on paid leave, accused of disorderly conduct


Samsung scraps Note 7, so what next for consumers?

Samsung scraps Note 7, so what next for consumers?


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Gore to Clinton supporters: 'Your vote matters’

PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Gore to Clinton supporters: 'Your vote matters’


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Unshackled, Trump unleashes aggressive attacks on own party

Unshackled, Trump unleashes aggressive attacks on own party


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2 injured in small plane crash in East Tennessee

2 injured in small plane crash in East Tennessee


Robbery suspect killed by Ohio police armed with air pistol

Robbery suspect killed by Ohio police armed with air pistol


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Emails show Clinton aides discussing home server

Emails show Clinton aides discussing home server


Police: Boy made clown-related threat to ’shoot up’ school

Police: Boy made clown-related threat to ’shoot up’ school


Mistrial sought in rape lawsuit against Derrick Rose

Mistrial sought in rape lawsuit against Derrick Rose


Officials debate opiate crisis in Columbiana County

Officials debate opiate crisis in Columbiana County


Lockup List Tuesday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Ryan to Trump: Worry about defeating Democrats

PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Ryan to Trump: Worry about defeating Democrats


Ex-Steelers and Giants defensive lineman Freeman dies at 52

Ex-Steelers and Giants defensive lineman Freeman dies at 52


Warren finance committee meets at 5:30 p.m. today

Warren finance committee meets at 5:30 p.m. today


Copeland faces Dec. 12 trial in alleged neglect of sister

Copeland faces Dec. 12 trial in alleged neglect of sister


Demolition of homes begins for Football Hall of Fame project

Demolition of homes begins for Football Hall of Fame project


Markets Right Now: US stocks open lower

Markets Right Now: US stocks open lower


Pennsylvania dad jailed on charges he supplied teen’s heroin

Pennsylvania dad jailed on charges he supplied teen’s heroin


Chicago parents relieved as teachers, district avert strike

Chicago parents relieved as teachers, district avert strike


Rescuers again retrieving people from floods after Matthew

Rescuers again retrieving people from floods after Matthew


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump targets Ryan in another tweet

PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump targets Ryan in another tweet


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Why do evangelicals prefer Trump to Clinton?

Why do evangelicals prefer Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton?


New program provides iPads to Chaney, Rayen students

New program provides iPads to Chaney, Rayen students


Trachtenball set


Chili cook off


West Side Cats party

West Side Cats party AUSTINTOWN West Side Cats is sponsoring a Halloween party from 4 to 8 p.m.


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will meet for lunch at noon Wednesday at Chili’s Grill


Rep. Tim Ryan said he’s interested in a cabinet position if Hillary Clinton is elected president

The congressman is a close political ally of the nominee


Struthers bows out of jail operation

Mayor announces closure, effective Nov. 1.


Penguins preparing for UNI’s run game

The Panthers are averaging 167 yards per game on the ground against YSU a defense allowing just 97 per game.


YPD nets three guns over the weekend

Two arrested, one cited


McCown could return for black-and-blue Browns

Two more Browns quarterbacks are black, blue and beaten up.


Crosby to sit with concussion

Associated Press Sidney Crosby was playing the best hockey of his life. Now his extraordinary year


Staff and volunteers dedicated to animals at Trumbull County Dog Pound

Volunteers make a difference in dogs’ lives


OSU works on its passing offense

QB J.T. Barrett and the passing game struggled against Indiana last week.


Jury awards $625,000 in house blast

The case arose from a natural gas explosion in a vacant South Side house.


Retirement is on deck for umpire Hirschbeck

Poland’s John Hirschbeck is calling it quits after a stellar 34-year career.


Rage, fear boil over in ‘Extremities’

By ERIC McCREA entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When first entering the Moyer room of the


Passing the buck at Wells Fargo

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords “Stumpf” is a German adjective for someone who’s obtuse, slow on the


Steelers must deal with another injury

The Steelers are a team that has become accustomed to dealing with injuries through the first five weeks of the season.


More disunity needed

Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service Where’s stalemate when we need it? The other day, by a


Free event is designed to showcase the potential of the block of Market Street in Warren

Free event is designed to showcase the potential of the block of Market Street in Warren


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Foals: Tonight on “Last Call With


Police respond to 2 possible OD deaths during the weekend

Both victims had history of drug use, police said


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Shanetta Sly and Anthony Spragling, Youngstown, boy, Oct.


BRIDGE

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COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. Nathan Lopez Logan, sentenced. State v. Melvin E.


West Side home damaged by gunfire

Unexploded Molotov Cocktail also found


Post-storm chaos lingers in water-logged US cities

Associated Press LUMBERTON, N.C. With floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew on the rise, at least


Christman leads Spartans to state golf tournament

Sophomore Cole Christman shot a 68, which tied for the best round of the day at Pine Hills Golf Club in Hinckley.


UN appeals for aid for Haiti

Associated Press MARFRANC, HAITI At a cramped police station serving as a makeshift clinic,


Trump: ‘No reason’ for Taj Mahal casino shutdown

Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Donald Trump built the Taj Mahal casino and once called it


Missing Fla. girl recovered in Tenn.

Associated Press LAKELAND, FLA. A missing 4-year-old central Florida girl was recovered in


Clinton speaks to more than 18,000 at Ohio State

Clinton speaks to more than 18,000 at Ohio State


New woes lead Samsung to halt Galaxy Note 7 sales

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Samsung said it is halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note


Paul Ryan won’t defend Trump, upsetting GOP

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Speaker Paul Ryan, the nation’s top elected Republican,


Overdose victims donate more organs

The (Toledo) Blade TOLEDO It was the 2 a.m. phone call that every parent dreads. “Brandon is


I-80 ramp to close in Girard

The ramp from U.S. Route 422 to I-80 eastbound will close Monday for pavement reconstruction.


Drake shatters record for AMA nominations

Drake shatters record for AMA nominations NEW YORK Drake earned a record-breaking 13 American


Domestic violence, a police chase and a jug of wine

Officers arrested a man after he attempted to burn his wife with a frying pan and led them on a police chase


Young boy’s struggle to survive sparked widespread interest DRUGS FOR TERMINALLY ILL

By Liz Szabo Kaiser Health News (TNS) WASHINGTON At age 7, Josh Hardy became the poster child


Plow purchase problems plague Niles

The city’s fiscal commission next meets Oct. 24


Will marijuana ease mom’s face pain?

Q. I have a question regarding trigeminal neuralgia. My mother suffers from this very painful


YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 11, the 285th day of 2016. There are 81 days left in the year. The Jewish Day


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, 6:15 p.m., council caucus followed by regular meeting at


Ohio AG DeWine to discuss heroin epidemic today

Ohio AG DeWine to discuss heroin epidemic today COLUMBUS Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and


Nats prove Werth-y in Game 3 of NLDS

The Nationals lead the Dodgers 2-1 in their NLDS.


Robbery suspect fatally shot by cops

Associated Press WESTLAKE Police in suburban Cleveland say a man suspected of robbing a


Indians survive tense ninth inning to oust Red Sox

Cody Allen got four outs to complete only the second postseason sweep in franchise history.


Flu-shot clinic

Flu-shot clinic POLAND The Mahoning County District Board of Health is offering a flu- shot


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Neighbors sue to block home modeled on stadium IOWA CITY, Iowa Fitting tribute to


Man arrested after South Side chase

Had warrant from Trumbull County


Medics seek access to embattled Aleppo

Associated Press BEIRUT Doctors Without Borders pleaded Monday for access to treat the wounded


fundraisers October events

The Volunteers of the Trumbull County Pound and Community are sponsoring two fundraisers this month.


3 Syrians aid German police in capturing man in bomb plot

Associated Press BERLIN A Syrian man wanted after being accused of preparing a bombing attack


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Ribbon-cutting set BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a celebratory


Last-second FG lifts Bucs over Panthers

Associated Press charlotte, n.c. Roberto Aguayo kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired, and


Wartime allies deserve US visas

Opinion: Amid all the ugly, anti- immigration talk this election season, at least one category of immigrants


Program on refugee crisis set Oct. 19 at St. Columba hall

Dr. Tim Francisco, professor of English at Youngstown State University, will be moderator.


Death of inmate probed in suburban Cleveland jail

Associated Press CLEVELAND A medical examiner is investigating the death of an inmate in a


Traficanti, Ditzler merit the support of the voters

Editorial: Given the black cloud of public corruption that has hovered over Mahoning County government for the


prep roundup | Monday’s games

VOLLEYBALL Lakeview 25-25-25, Howland 17-21-21 HOWLAND The Bulldogs (19-2) swept the Tigers


Austintown Police Department receives patriotic painting

Austintown artist presents patriotic painting to the police department


Boardman man convicted of seven prior robberies now faces charges in two more in Warren area

Boardman man convicted of seven prior robberies now faces charges in two more in Warren area


JFK remains king of D-VII poll

Staff report Warren JFK sits atop the Division VII standings once again in the newest AP poll.


MCCTC academies provide real-world experience

Two academies open this year at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center


All-City Alumni Association event set Oct. 22

The event is to drum up support for East High School’s athletic programs


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