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Stories published September 13, 2016

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

Pedestrian hit in Warren Township

A pedestrian hit by a vehicle at about 9 tonight on Diehl South and Park roads in Warren Township was transported by helicopter to an unknown hospital for treatment.


Rodriguez homers to lift Pirates

Pittsburgh rallies in ninth inning


White Sox bombard Indians

Chicago hit Bauer hard


Youngstown activist escorted from school board meeting

Discussion about what was and wasn’t on the agenda, a community activist being escorted out by security and an explanation for an administrator’s absence all punctuated Tuesday’s city school board meeting.


Valley residents join effort to stop Dakota pipeline threatening native American land

Local native Americans and supporters joined others across the country in a national day of action calling for rejection of the Dakota Access Pipeline and asking President Barack Obama to permanently stop the project.


Fitch mum on Brunswick player's protest of teammates alleged use of racial slurs

After a Brunswick High School football quarterback told his teammates not to use the N-word in referring to Austintown Fitch High School football team members, he received backlash from the people he thought were his friends.


Fifth Floor restaurant's final day of business Sept. 28

The Fifth Floor was bustling Tuesday night with patrons grabbing dinner before they attended the Bryan Adams concert at the Covelli Centre.


YSU looks to rebound

Robert Morris is struggling to score


Community leaders speak out against latest version of anti-fracking measure

A group of business, labor, political and religious leaders are again calling for Youngstown residents to vote against the so-called “Community Bill of Rights” charter-amendment proposal – and not just because of its fracking ban.


4th-graders learn appreciation at historic Barnhisel House

After experiencing a taste of what life was like in the 1800s, 10-year-old Jackson Strain, a Prospect Elementary School student, is unequivocally thankful for 21st-century conveniences.


Ohio deer hunting season kicks off Sept. 24 with archery

Ohio deer hunting season kicks off Sept. 24 with archery


Care Bears, Transformers among Toy Hall of Fame finalists

Care Bears, Transformers among Toy Hall of Fame finalists


US complains of unfair government aid for Chinese farmers

US complains of unfair government aid for Chinese farmers


Ohio police free woman after abduction, find 2 bodies

Ohio police free woman after abduction, find 2 bodies


Greene Township road in Trumbull County has reopened

Greene Township road in Trumbull County has reopened


Soap Gallery to feature “An Evening in Spain" on Friday

The Soap Gallery and Opera Western Reserve are co-sponsoring “An Evening in Spain"


License suspensions in Ohio no longer required for some drug charges

License suspensions no longer required for some drug charges


Death sentence upheld for man convicted of killing Ohio witness

Death sentence upheld for man convicted of killing witness


British man expected to plead guilty in Trump attack case

British man expected to plead guilty in Trump attack case


Buckeye Review hosts candidates forum tonight

Buckeye Review hosts candidates' forum tonight


Device can read the pages of a book without opening it

Device can read the pages of a book without opening it


Boardman Civic Association hosts candidates and issues dinner Monday

Boardman Civic Association hosts candidates and issues dinner Monday


State approves funding for OSP in Youngstown

State approves funding for OSP in Youngstown


Communities and businesses near Warren mill site aim for JEDD

Communities and businesses near Warren mill site aim for JEDD


Apple operating system allows iPhone users to register as organ donors

Apple operating system allows iPhone users to register as organ donors


NCAA president says association won't push ACC on NC law

NCAA president says association won't push ACC on NC law


Campbell crews on scene repairing water main break

Campbell crews on scene repairing water main break


Austintown police arrest man after assault on his wife

Austintown man arrest man for assault on his wife


Lockup List Tuesday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Feds give Austintown more money for road repairs

Feds give Austintown more money for road repairs


$900K settlement reached in Brother Baker case

$900K settlement reached in Brother Baker case


Coalition wants Youngstown voters to reject anti-fracking amendment proposal

Coalition wants Youngstown voters to reject anti-fracking amendment proposal


Uncle pleads guilty in fatal beating over birthday cake

Uncle pleads guilty in fatal beating over birthday cake


Niles issues water boil-alert advisory for some city residents

Niles issues water boil-alert advisory for some city residents


US Supreme Court declines to restore early voting in Ohio

US Supreme Court declines to restore early voting in Ohio


OH WOW! sixth annual Silly Science event is Sunday

OH WOW! sixth annual Silly Science event is Sunday


Pa. man pleads to stealing $1.8M from shopping network QVC

Pa. man pleads to stealing $1.8M from shopping network QVC


Cleveland voters to decide whether to increase minimum wage

Cleveland voters to decide whether to increase minimum wage


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Clinton tries to blunt fallout from not disclosing pneumonia

Clinton tries to blunt fallout from not disclosing pneumonia


Man who assaulted paramedics gets 5 years in prison

Man who assaulted paramedics gets 5 years in prison


Syria cease-fire holding, with only minor violations

Syria cease-fire holding, with only minor violations


Ohio shelter moves dogs to quarantine areas after distemper outbreak

Ohio shelter moves dogs to quarantine areas after outbreak


Warren man charged in July shooting

Warren man charged in July shooting


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump to unveil childcare plans

Trump to unveil childcare plans


Canale-Keane wedding plans are announced

ALEXANDER T. KEANE LAURA A. CANALE COLUMBIANA Lawrence and Ann Canale of Columbiana are

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REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford


Book sale and movie set at Lepper Library

Book sale and movie set at Lepper Library LISBON Lepper Library will have a book sale from 9


Prosecutor: Ex-Hubbard mayor admitted child rape guilt

The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office said in a legal filing Monday that Richard Keenan, a former Hubbard mayor, admitted on several occasions raping and molesting a child over a three-year period – beginning when she was 4.


Lindstrom at 101 and counting

Calling South Range senior Casey Lindstrom a prolific goal-scorer would be selling her short.


JFK, Harding top Valley teams in first state poll

Warren JFK (3-0) is the highest ranked area team, sitting at No. 3 in Division VII.


Firm agrees to finish cleanuup at former Nease Chemical plant site near Salem

Rutgers Organics Corp. has agreed to finish the cleanup of the Nease Chemical Superfund Site near Salem, estimated to cost $18.75 million.


Strollo: More upgrades coming at YSU

It was a busy summer for Youngstown State athletic director Ron Strollo.


3.6 million GM vehicles recalled in U.S.

General Motors has voluntarily issued a recall of 3.6 million 2014-2017 model year vehicles in the U.S.


U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan tells students about mindfulness

Brandon Ivory, 13, believes mindfulness is something he can use to cope with school pressures and that it will be beneficial to society for more people to practice.


SPORTS DIGEST || YSU’s Vanbeek shares Horizon League honor

YSU’s Vanbeek shares Horizon League honor YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State senior middle blocker Lori


HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Monday’s games

GIRLS SOCCER Ursuline 6, Lake Ridge 1 YOUNGSTOWN Taylor Tomlinson led Ursuline with a hat-


YSU among best regional colleges

U.S. News ranks YSU among top midwest regional universities


Judge rules against change of venue in Seman case, for now

Jury selection to start today


Frankie Valli to play Packard

Staff report WARREN Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will come to Packard Music Hall on Nov.


‘Choo Choo Soul’ at Austintown park

Staff report AUSTINTOWN The Lollyhoo Kids Music Festival featuring Disney Junior’s “Choo Choo


Battle of the Badges raises money and honors 9/11 heroes

The sun began to set on the Field of Dreams on Monday evening, the air was cool and the third annual Battle of the Badges softball match between the township fire and police departments was about to begin.


Defense seeks to suppress evidence in Cortland jogger hit-and-run case

Russell Lauer III is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Brittany Szwedko


Groundbreaking for Wick Avenue project is Thursday

The work will take one year to finish


Girard council eyes zoning change for Dollar General

Developer seeks to bring Dollar General to Churchill Road.


Panel protests Medicaid sales tax loss

The Mahoning County commissioners asked state lawmakers to block the loss of $3.7 million in annual sales tax revenue.


Boardman road dedicated to fallen soldier

Ohio Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni of Boardman, left, announces naming a section just north of Western Reserve Road on Market Street in honor of Donald and Linda Clark’s son, Donald Clark, who was killed in Iraq in November 2008.


Love selects three for Ryder Cup

Associated Press chaska, minn. When Davis Love III and the U.S. Ryder Cup team come to Hazeltine


Akron high school still closed

Associated Press AKRON A high school in will remain closed today after a section of the building


Browns’ QB curse continues

RG3’s season in jeopardy after shoulder injury in Cleveland debut.


Rookie Quinn tops Buccos

Associated Press philadelphia Roman Quinn flashed some needed spark and speed near the top of


Clinton deals with pneumonia as Trump defends his backers

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Clinton says she got dizzy but didn’t lose consciousness


Council picks back up leaf pickup service

City council has announced leaf pickup services are reinstated for the fall season this year


YPD finds pills, guns, in two separate incidents

Three men taken into custory


In some cities, ID cards are used for a lot more

Associated Press DETROIT Identification cards issued by a growing number of U.S. cities to make


Roethlisberger, ageless Williams carry short-handed Steelers to opening win

Big Ben threw for three touchdowns to lead the Steelers to a 38-16 rout of the Washington Redskins.


METRO DIGEST || Chestnut Ridge closing Wednesday

Chestnut Ridge closing HUBBARD Chestnut Ridge Road, at the railroad bridge, just east of Wick


In Syria, cease-fire enters into effect

Associated Press BEIRUT A cease-fire came into effect in Syria at sunset Monday in the latest


Dem special primary set in Ohio US House race

Associated Press HAMILTON, Ohio A former congressional staffer is set to be formally nominated


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD


Senate boosts bill for water projects, $220M for Flint

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate voted to move forward Monday on a $10 billion water


ORLANDO NIGHTCLUB gunman Authorities: Mosque fire may be a hate crime

Associated Press FORT PIERCE, FLA. The mosque that Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen attended


U.S. soccer star battled addiction

Abby Wambach says she abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years until her arrest for driving under the influence in April.


Huge Sooners D-line a challenge for Buckeyes

Urban Meyer knows the Buckeyes can’t afford a slow start against the No. 14 Sooners.


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Youngstown Budget Commission, 9 a.m., meeting to approve the 2017 Original


Diocese $900K settlement with 28 alleged sexual abuse victims of Franciscan friar

Brother Stephen Baker killed himself in 2013.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Chad and Caitlin Sinn, Canfield, boy, Sept. 11. Jessica


Satirist to speak

Satirist to speak YOUNGSTOWN Political satirist activist and comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks at 7


around the horn Monday’s other games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Nationals 8, Mets 1 WASHINGTON Starting pitcher Mat Latos hit a solo home run


ChiSox clobber sloppy Indians

Cleveland’s lead in the AL Central was trimmed to six games over Detroit.


nfl

nfl News & notes Bengals: It took the Bengals a long time to get over that playoff loss to


City Club event’s ticket sales to end

City Club event’s ticket sales to end YOUNGSTOWN Ticket sales for the inaugural event of the


Valley auto sales down slightly in August

Total sales were 5,063 compared with 5,122 reported in August 2015.


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Jason Aldean: Tonight on


Commissioner of the IRS merits impeachment because of pattern of doing what Democrats want

Opinion: WASHINGTON Republican congressional leaders ardently want conservative members of the House to not


Tressel’s enrollment push at YSU is paying dividends

Editorial: A year ago, Youngstown State University President James P. Tressel revealed that his strategy for


FLU SHOTS

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON Kids may get more of a sting from flu


Managing chronic health conditions

Managing chronic health conditions YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County District Board of Health is


A genius business plan

Opinion: By Orlando R. BARONE The Philadelphia Inquirer In my consulting work, I have on occasion


YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 13, the 257th day of 2016. There are 109 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Sipping vinegar can lower blood sugar

Q. My doctor was so concerned about my rising blood sugar that he had me get a meter and start


‘SNL’ adds 3 to cast

‘SNL’ adds 3 to cast LOS ANGELES “Saturday Night Live” is adding three new players for its 42nd


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