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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Kravitz Deli to operate cafe at Fellows Gardens
Kravitz Deli is set to take over operations of the Garden Cafe at Fellows Riverside Gardens, following action taken at tonight's Mill Creek MetroParks meeting.
13 decorated vets honored at 10th Patriot Day event tonight
Veterans and supporters alike crowded together on the back porch of Quaker Steak and Lube here to honor 13 decorated servicemen during the 10th annual Patriot Day celebration.
Fundraiser for Trumbull Animal Cruelty Task Force Saturday
The Trumbull County Animal Cruelty Task Force (TACT) is sponsoring a fundraiser at the Champion Beach House Bar, 4551 Mahoning Ave., from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Youngstown cops enhancing investigations with social media monitors
They will probably still work long hours, but the city police department is considering tweaking the way detectives conduct homicide investigations.
Muffins for Mom enables parents to stay informed about kids' school activities
Jessica Saulsberry enjoyed a gathering of light food and beverages with many other adults and students, but she’s hoping the event that brought everyone together will be about much more than homemade muffins and beverages.
Kravitz Deli to take over Garden Cafe at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Kravitz Deli to take over Garden Cafe at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 22
Indictments from the Mahoning County grand jury.
Struthers library closed through Friday for water repairs
Struthers library closed through Friday for water repairs
Mom whose baby drank formula laced with heroin gets prison
Mom whose baby drank formula laced with heroin gets prison
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | New poll: Clinton, Trump virtually tied in Ohio, other swing states
Clinton, Trump virtually tied in Ohio, other swing states
Eli Manning, wife, pledge $1M to Mississippi pediatric care
Eli Manning, wife, pledge $1M to Mississippi pediatric care
Texas police report active shooter situation at high school
Texas police report active shooter situation at high school
Video shows shooting of Chicago man, 71, as he waters lawn
Video shows shooting of Chicago man, 71, as he waters lawn
Youngstown issues boil-water notice for West Side customers
Youngstown issues boil-water notice for West Side customers
Lochte banned through June 2017, loses $100,000 in bonuses
Lochte banned through June 2017, loses $100,000 in bonuses
Police ID homeless man found in abandoned Columbus home
Police ID homeless man found in abandoned Columbus home
Boardman police investigating break-in at township business
Boardman police investigating break-in at township business
Door latch recall to cost Ford, cut into full-year profits
Door latch recall to cost Ford, cut into full-year profits
Former Pa. teacher ordered to stand trial in student sex-assault case
Former Pa. teacher ordered to stand trial in student sex-assault case
Hollywood Gaming slot machine revenue up in August
Hollywood Gaming slot machine revenue up in August
Officials: Student shot outside Pittsburgh high school this morning
Officials: Student shot outside Pittsburgh high school this morning
Man gets at least 25 years in prison for home-invasion death
Man gets at least 25 years in prison for home-invasion death
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Clinton blasts Trump's comments on military generals, Putin
Clinton blasts Trump's comments on military generals, Putin
Judge rules man competent to stand trial for murder in May homicide
Judge rules man competent to stand trial for murder in May homicide
Youngstown vice squad investigates drug activity on North and West sides
Youngstown vice squad investigates drug activity on North and West sides
Applications for unemployment benefits slipped last week
Applications for unemployment benefits slipped last week
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Libertarian prez candidate didn't know about Aleppo
Libertarian prez candidate did not know about Aleppo
4 teens flee Ohio treatment center, fracture employee’s neck
4 teens flee Ohio treatment center, fracture employee’s neck
Flag firefighters raised at ground zero returns to site
Flag firefighters raised at ground zero returns to site
Women's Connection to host Texas author
Women’s Connection to host Texas author YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Women’s Connection will host a
Carpatho-Rusyns plan bonfire event
Staff report BOARDMAN The Youngstown-Warren chapter of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society will have its
Trumbull commissioners: Medical marijuana use still not allowed by employees
Trumbull commissioners: Medical marijuana use still not allowed by employees
Carrasco overcomes home runs, bugs in Indians’ win
Carlos Carrasco wasn’t about to let a bug in his eye get in the way of winning a game.
The Vic’s ‘Steel Magnolias’blooms with fine details
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian Players brought a new season
Struthers reaches settlement after jail inmate hanging death
The city agreed to pay $750,000 to the family of the deceased.
RG3 goes from castoff to captain
Robert Griffin III may have changed the course of a career headed toward disaster.
Director speaks out for ITT Tech’s education
Arthur Daly lost his job Tuesday, but his concern is for the students
Residents of a Youngstown community object to being displaced from their homes to rezone the area as industrial
About 20 people showed up at a public hearing
Local comic creators to gather
Staff report CANFIELD The second annual Youngstown Independent Comic Expo will take place
Anthrax continues to reach milestones
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Bucket lists aren’t just for people. Take for instance
Rocker returns for Covelli concert The summer of Bryan Adams
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com It was the summer of ’85, and Bryan Adams was all over
Steelers rookie NT onn the risde
Steelers nose tackle Javon Hargrave may be quietly putting together a noteworthy start to his rookie season.
YSU survey takes senior administrators to task
The survey says staff-faculty relationships with supervisors and deans are good.
Mancini’s hat trick helps Canfield girls knock out Howland
If soccer fans threw hats onto the pitch after hat tricks, Canfield Cardinals senior Anita Mancini would keep sporting goods stores in business.
Ohio House Dems tout legislative agenda
The Democrats are going around the state to point out their “Focus on the Future” agenda
Hanks, Eckhart get heroic in ‘Sully’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. As far as everyday heroes go, commercial
Campbell police chief on leave pending Ohio BCI investigation
Spokeswoman: agency investigating alleged criminal misconduct.
YSU alum seeks to make NASA rocket LEGO model
Nicholas Mastramico works as a NASA structural engineer for the SLS rocket in Huntsville, Ala., and started creating the model during his off time as a hobby in July 2015. He is asking you to register your support with LEGO to make the model an official LEGO set, and become eligible for a raffle prize.
Phantoms’ goal: Picking two new netminders
Darion Hanson, Connor O’Brien and Ivan Kulbakov are battling for two roster spots.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Ephraim Sykes of ‘Hamilton’ joins NBC’s ‘Hairspray Live!’ LOS ANGELES Broadway
Don’t be misled by stats
Opinion: Mark Twain famously said that there were three kinds of lies – ”lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK The Disappointments Room (R) A secret chamber in a formerly stately Southern
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Store closes YOUNGSTOWN Phil Kidd, associate director of Youngstown CityScape, has closed his
Kaepernick should stand up for US
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service It’s his right. That’s what more than a few commentators
Frankie Valli tribute at Packard
Frankie Valli tribute at Packard “Let’s Hang On! The Music of Frankie Valli” will come to Packard
Auditions
Auditions ACTORS “Harry’s Friendly Service,SDRq an original play by Valley native Rob Zellers,
Ohio Players coming to Packard hall
Staff report WARREN The Ohio Players will come to Packard Music Hall on Sept. 24 for a 7:30 p.m.
Barrel Run Crossing Winery, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075.
Barrel Run Crossing Winery, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075. Fri: Doug and Dave, 7
Ryan seeks CSX help at crossing
Staff report LORDSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, has asked the CSX Corp. to look
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
METRO DIGEST || Another guilty in counterfeit ID, credit card operation
Open house set YOUNGSTOWN Community Corrections Association will conduct a public open house at
SPORTS digest
YSU announces confernce schedule Youngstown State’s men’s basketball team released its Horizon
No-contest plea; found guilty
No-contest plea; found guilty YOUNGSTOWN Derrick Logan, 52, of Crandall Avenue, pleaded no
Avoid killing these crawly creatures – they eat insect pests SPIDER SEASON
By Eric Barrett OSU Extension educator It won’t be long until the nights begin to get chilly.
Man gets nearly 22 years in prison in federal sex case
David Guevara Sr. got 262 months in prison for interstate transportation of a minor for sex.
Council requests study of costs for retrofitting
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES After learning repair costs to the heavily damaged
NEIGHBORHOOD NATURALIST: SHOREBIRDS
NEIGHBORHOOD NATURALIST: SHOREBIRDS When: Saturday, 9 to 11 a.m. What: Every fall thousands of
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of 09/07/16. All yields given in percent.
Stage Left opens with ‘GLAM, the Sequel’
Stage Left opens with ‘GLAM, the Sequel’ Stage Left Players will begin its 2016-17 season by
“Better Things” (10 p.m., FX): “Better Things” is an offbeat new comedy
“Better Things” (10 p.m., FX): “Better Things” is an offbeat new comedy series that focuses on a
Ohio pays off $271M debt to government
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio paid off the remaining $271 million on its recession-era debt to
Search for student missing 20 years renewed by FBI
Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. FBI agents sifted through dirt Wednesday at an
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1210.21-0.11 Aqua America, .71
Class-action suit filed against ITT
Associated Press CARMEL, Ind. Two employees laid off by the parent company of for-profit
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, Sept. 8, the 252nd day of 2016. There are 114 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
CEO Mohip has blueprint for saving Y’town schools
Editorial: The long-awaited recovery plan for the academically troubled Youngstown school system made public
House moving toward showdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON The House is moving toward a showdown vote this month over whether
Yosemite adding 400 acres
Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. Visitors to Yosemite National Park in California have more room
Ways to take on opioid addiction
Opinion: By Wade Berrettini The Philadelphia Inquirer “Pain is a more terrible lord of mankind than even
King Foods food boxes available this month
The distribution will be Sept. 24 at New Hope United Methodist Church in Niles
The first debate for the U.S. Senate race will be inside the studio of 21 WFMJ-TV on Oct. 14
The one-hour debate will start at noon
Clinton, Trump face off in forum about military
Associated Press NEW YORK Leveling unusually harsh criticism against the military, Republican
Lawyer indefinitely suspended
The Ohio Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended Dennis DiMartino from law practice.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Kirayzha Ortiz and JaWuan Jones, Youngstown, girl, Aug.
YSU women’s bowling team announces roster for first season
The roster is comprised of 11 student-athletes, eight of whom are freshmen.
Council makes moves toward expanding limits
By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com CANFIELD City council made the first moves toward
Rock Against Heroin aims to help addicts recover
The heroin addiction problem in the Mahoning Valley is so severe that most people know at least one
Time to visit the orchard
Time to visit the orchard The apple harvest season has begun in the Mahoning Valley. Take time out
Juanita Pasley to be honored for service
She has served 35 years at United Methodist Community Center
More Prep results
BOYS SOCCER Crestview 4, Mineral Ridge 1 MINERAL RIDGE Mitchell Lindsay led Crestview with a
Kang’s homer ends eight-game losing streak
Just about everyone in the Pirates’ clubhouse was in a reflective mood after Pittsburgh ended its longest skid in five years.
Drying flowers
Drying flowers Fall wreaths, centerpieces and more – you can spruce up your home and patios for
Tell-tale sign of bacterial spot
Q. The leaves on my pepper plants are turning brown. There are spots all over them. The leaves fall
PHANTOMS NOTEBOOK More from the Covelli Centre
Covelli contract: The Youngstown Phantoms are beginning the final season of a three-year contract
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