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

Boardman volleyball team sweeps Fitch

Spartans won in steamy conditions


Cards hit 3 homers in 9th to beat Bucs

Pittsburgh losing streak extended to 8


Developer asks Youngstown school board for tax abatement for downtown hotel

Tax abatement sought for downtown hotel


Poland council approves four levies for fall ballot

Poland council approves 4 levies for fall ballot


Request to cut down healthy trees met with ‘ho, ho, no!’

Request to cut down healthy trees met with ‘ho, ho, no!’


Indians' Kluber loses for first time in 2 months

Astros defeat Tribe


It's official: YSU has student-enrollment increase for fall semester

YSU has student-enrollment increase for fall semester


Youngstown schools attendance figures for first day of school due Wednesday

Youngstown schools attendance figures due Wednesday


Youngstown schools CEO unveils academic recovery plan

Youngstown schools CEO unveils academic recovery plan


Dems tour state to tout Strickland

Dems tour state to tout Strickland


Architect: Niles City Hall structurally sound, but is in bad shape

Architect: Niles City Hall structurally sound, but is in bad shape


Lowellville Village Council has ordinance meeting Wednesday night

Lowellville Village Council has ordinance meeting Wednesday night


Man hospitalized after Struthers house fire

Man hospitalized after Struthers house fire


National Democratic group pulls more Strickland ads in Ohio

National Democratic group pulls more Strickland ads in Ohio


Ambulance stolen in Liberty

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a man after a report that he stole an ambulance from a gas station in Liberty.


Fair attendance hits six-year high

Fair attendance hits six-year high


Scoring error on Georgia bar exams to benefit dozens

Scoring error on Georgia bar exams to benefit dozens


Two jailed, one sought in Youngstown's latest homicide

Two jailed, one sought in Youngstown's latest homicide


Police raid Amish party in Ohio field and arrest 73 people

Police raid Amish party in Ohio field and arrest 73 people


Ohio Players coming to Packard Hall

Ohio Players coming to Packard Hall


REUNIONS


US stocks inch higher as investors seek safety

US stocks inch higher as investors seek safety


Lockup List Tuesday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Sentence bans Southington man from high school sports

Sentence bans Southington man from high school sports


Is ’cauliflower rice’ going mainstream? Green Giant hopes so

Is ’cauliflower rice’ going mainstream? Green Giant hopes so


Ohio group petitions to criminalize abortions

Ohio group petitions to criminalize abortions


Drug task force head urges Ohio emergency declaration

Drug task force head urges Ohio emergency declaration


Canadian auto workers pick General Motors as strike target

Canadian auto workers pick General Motors as strike target


Survey: US services firms register slowest growth since 2010

Survey: US services firms register slowest growth since 2010


City records 14th homicide this year

City records 14th homicide this year


ITT Technical Institute closes

ITT Technical Institute closes


University of Dayton wants to keep hosting NCAA’s First Four

University of Dayton wants to keep hosting NCAA’s First Four


Scrappers pummel Bears

Mahoning Valley rolled, 17-1


Trump’s fair tour enthralls backers

BY KALEA HALL and Joe GORMAN news@vindy.com The Republican presidential nominee arrived to


GROVE: College games excel in appeal

NFL playoffs could use a tweaking


Dems speak out against Trump on Labor Day

Valley Democrats came out to the Canfield Fair the day that Donald Trump came to meet with his supporters.


“We the People” encourages tolerance

Organizers of the new program invite those of all faiths and beliefs to come to Dorian Books on Youngstown’s North Side Sunday.


Astros snap Indians’ win streak

Houston and Cleveland combined to use 13 pitchers in marathon game


Browns hoping their kids are alright

Cleveland roster has 17 rookies


Annie Hall's birthday celebrated at block party

Woman who started block watch turns 85


YSU women’s golf on top after day one

Staff Report Boardman The Youngstown State women’s golf team is off to a good start to the 2016


Lowellville has 11th annual Cruisin’ the River event

It may be true that all Sally wants to do is ride around, according to lyrics in the popular 1967 Wilson Pickett hit, “Mustang Sally,” but Jeff and Beth Norman of Struthers were happy to have Sally sit around for a while and be admired.


DuVernay tries TV with ‘Queen Sugar’

Associated Press NEW YORK The new family drama “Queen Sugar” follows three estranged siblings in


Manziel back to school at Texas A&M

Manziel back to school at Texas A&M dallas Former Cleveland quarterback Johnny Manziel has re-


Youngstown student wins second place for invention

Lamar Underwood earns second place for invention


More Liberty property owners win judgment regarding county sewer charges

A judge has ruled in favor of three property owners along Belmont Avenue in Liberty Township who were billed improperly for their part of a county sewer project


Alta Care Group earns top ranking for its Head Start programs

Alta Head Start/ Early Head Start offers educational programs for children from birth to age 5


FAIR DIGEST || Animals get most from Trump fans

Animals get most from Trump fans CANFIELD The Angels for Animals booth had a fundraising


METRO DIGEST || Cop released after being shocked

City cop released YOUNGSTOWN A city police officer who was taken to the burn unit at Akron


170th Canfield Fair ends with flourish

Jordan Varga, 12, and his step-sister, Lilly Gump, 11, pet a sheared sheep Monday, the closing day of the 170th anniversary Canfield Fair.


Police seek prisoner who fled hospital

Associated Press WILMINGTON, Ohio Police in southwestern Ohio are looking for a prisoner they


FROM BAD TO HOT

Scrappers started very slowly before surging


Hibiscus tea lowers blood pressure

Q. At my last physical, my blood pressure was 158/90, the highest reading I’ve ever had. (I chalked


Hermine lingers offshore; Newton approaches Mexico

Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. Hermine twisted hundreds of miles offshore in the Atlantic


Changing of guard looms for NASCAR

Stewart’s days on track are numbered


Poll: Support for Black Lives Matter is increasing among white youths

Associated Press WASHINGTON Support for the Black Lives Matter movement has increased among


Clinton blasts Russia; Trump softens

Associated Press CLEVELAND Setting the stage on Labor Day for a critical month in their testy


Asteroid named after Queen singer Mercury

Asteroid named after Queen singer Mercury LONDON Queen guitarist Brian May says an asteroid in


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jonathan and Rachel Clark, Boardman, girl, Sept. 4.


Student arrested after pellet hits girl, 4

Associated Press URBANA, Ohio Authorities say an Ohio college student has been arrested after a


YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 6, the 250th day of 2016. There are 116 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


OSU not taking Tulsa lightly

Meyer expects tougher test


Ireland, the EU & Apple

Opinion: Economics was not one of my favorite subjects in college, so I avoided economic courses. But I do


Bridge closure causes delay for schools

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Public schools in Pittsburgh will operate on a two-hour delay today


Tribes fight for the environment

Opinion: By Mark Anthony Rolo Tribune News Service While American Indian tribes continue to be plagued


Animosity between Steelers, Bengals heats up AFC North

Burfict, Bell will miss round one


Analysis: 21-year-olds receive most tickets

Associated Press CLEVELAND A newspaper investigation has found that 21-year-olds received the


US Supreme Court should take up ‘Golden Week’

Editorial: There’s an overarching question that encompasses the elimination of the early-voting period in Ohio


Voting hacks trigger concerns

Opinion: By Lewis Diuguid The Kansas City Star Until the 2000 presidential election, few people would


BRIDGE

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ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Cheers! 1st drink in 81 years sold in formerly dry town BRIDGEWATER, Conn. A


iTunes top five albums for the week ending Sept. 1:

iTunes top five albums for the week ending Sept. 1: v “Blonde”: Frank Ocean v “Dig Your Roots”:


Gilbert savors fresh start with Steelers

Former Browns cornerback says he’s grateful


Facility opening

Facility opening WARREN Meridian HealthCare and Compass Family & Community Services (COMPASS)


Far-right activist Schlafly dies at 92

Associated Press ST. LOUIS Phyllis Schlafly, the outspoken conservative activist who helped


Protesters, seeking migrant camp closure, block roads

Associated Press CALAIS, FRANCE Truckers, farmers, dock workers and merchants angry at the


Bucs drop seventh straight

Cards score 12 at PNC PArk


Venus out, Serena moves on

Del Potro makes quarterfinals


At global summit, China promises cooperation on steel

Associated Press HANGZHOU, CHINA China agreed to cooperate more closely with its trading


Badgers seek more than upset of LSU

Akron is next for Wisconsin


auto racing

auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule Winners By The Associated Press Feb. 13 — x-Sprint


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Mathews Local School board, 5:30 p.m., special meeting to take action on


IS-claimed bombings in Syria kill at least 48

IS-claimed bombings in Syria kill at least 48 BEIRUT Near-simultaneous bombings claimed by the


Experts: Giant panda no longer endangered

Associated Press BEIJING A leading international group has taken the giant panda off its


METRO DIGEST || Chronic health condition management

Chronic conditions YOUNGSTOWN Two free, six-session chronic health condition management courses


Once-struggling McIlroy soars to memorable finish

Casey finished second


Obama cancels meeting with Philippines’ Duterte

Associated Press VIENTIANE, LAOS President Barack Obama called off a planned meeting today with


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