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Indians eliminate defending champs

The Indians reduced their magic number for clinching the Central to five.


Mahoning County pay study won't guarantee raises, but promises no cuts

No pay raises can be guaranteed to Mahoning County employees as a result of a forthcoming compensation and classification study. But nobody’s pay will be reduced because of it, the county human resources director recently said in a memorandum to elected officials and department heads.


Allegiant's move from CAK to Cleveland won't affect Youngstown flights, official says

Though Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport officials were happy to hear Allegiant Air’s plan to move services from Akron to Cleveland, Akron-Canton officials were not so thrilled.


North Side homicide victim ID'd; site of killing destroyed by arson

The man who was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon in a house at 1515 Kensington Ave. has been identified by city police as Andre Harrison, 34, who lived at that address.


Canfield bike safety advocate in coma after being hit in Montana

A 1991 Canfield High School graduate and bicycle-safety advocate is fighting for her life in a Montana hospital after being hit by a car on a cross-country ride.


Warren cops will investigate theft from body in TMH morgue

The chief of detectives for the Warren Police Department says he has assigned his property technician to investigate the theft Friday of $150 from an envelope that was left with a body in the Trumbull County morgue.


Valley's in store for a balmy fall

While today is the first day of autumn, meteorologists say don’t look for the weather to be very fall-like in the Mahoning Valley for some time.


New name, place for group focused on British writer Chesterton's works

A group of avid readers gathered in a conference room here to discuss and appreciate a somewhat forgotten English writer, Gilbert Keith Chesterton.


Warrant issued for Browns' Gordon over paternity test

Suspended Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has had an arrest warrant issued against him in a paternity case.


Browns rookie WR breaks hand in practice

Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman broke his hand during practice Wednesday, another major blow to the struggling team.


Community Bill of Rights committee has news conference Thursday

Community Bill of Rights Committee has news conference Thursday


Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins now unopposed in general election

Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins now unopposed in general election


Youngstown council approves East Side zoning change

Youngstown council approves East Side zoning change


Thousands of power outages reported near Boardman

Thousands of power outages reported in Mahoning County


'West Wing' cast to stump for Clinton in Valley on Saturday

'West Wing' cast to stump for Clinton in Valley on Saturday


Obama, Netanyahu look past years of tensions in last meeting

Obama, Netanyahu look past years of tensions in last meeting


Woman, husband die in 2-vehicle crash in northwest Ohio

Woman, husband die in 2-vehicle crash in northwest Ohio


Fed keeps key interest rate unchanged, but hints of coming hike

Fed keeps key interest rate unchanged, but hints of coming hike


Meth-lab defendants get probation

Meth-lab defendants get probation


ACLU seeks police video of Charlotte shooting

ACLU seeks police video of Charlotte shooting


Power outage affects Boardman gas station

Power outage affects Boardman gas station


Judge dismisses challenge to N. Carolina gay-marriage law

Judge dismisses challenge to North Carolina gay-marriage law


US stocks rise with oil prices ahead of Fed statement

US stocks rise with oil prices ahead of Fed statement


Ohio asks judge to force Corps to dredge shipping channel

Ohio asks judge to force Corps to dredge shipping channel


Lockup List Wednesday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Woman tells Boardman PD that masked men broke into her apartment

Woman tells Boardman PD that masked men broke into her apartment


Boardman police probe $22K theft from concrete company

Boardman police probe $22K theft from concrete company


UPDATE: Police ID victim of Tuesday's fatal shooting

Officials: Arson claims house where fatal shooting took place Tuesday


Police chief: Officers warned black man to drop gun

Police chief: Officers warned black man to drop gun


UPDATE | Allegiant to move flights from Akron to Cleveland

Allegiant to move flights from Akron to Cleveland


Markets Right Now: US stocks open higher

Markets Right Now: US stocks open higher


Pavement work will close Lanterman’s Mill Thursday

Pavement work will close Lanterman’s Mill Thursday


Groups see link between student performance and economic status

Groups see link between student performance and economic status


Port Authority to manage Struthers industrial park

Port Authority to manage Struthers industrial park


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Top earners back Clinton in Bloomberg poll

Top earners back Clinton in Bloomberg poll after decades with GOP


Mylan CEO set to defend EpiPen prices amid public outcry

Mylan CEO set to defend EpiPen prices amid public outcry


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Boar’s Head Group of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve


New Castle YMCA plans special event


"Dresses for Haiti" collection is Saturday

‘Dresses for Haiti’ collection is Saturday HUBBARD The collection of homemade Little Dresses for


Cash in envelope on body in morgue at TMH stolen

The hospital is expected to address procedural flaws that led to the theft.


Canfield rallies to defeat Boardman

Trailing Lakeview by a game in the league standings, the Canfield High School girls volleyball team needed a win over Boardman to keep pace.


Harding, Lisbon, JFK ranked second in computer ratings

12 Valley teams are in top eight of their regions


Warren man killed in crash was defrocked priest

Warren man who died in Elm Road crash was a defrocked priest from Pittsburgh diocese


Panel seeks more details for Youngstown district’s strategic plan

Academic commission expects to review next draft within 45 days


Falcons’ Ford retires spikes

Longtime assistant coach replaces Fitch mentor


OHSAA penalizes Akron Hoban football

Tyrrell won’t be able to coach in postseason


Killed inside home on Kensington Avenue

If ruled a homicide, it would be the city’s 15 this year.

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PREP ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s other games

CROSS COUNTRY Suburban League Championship CANFIELD The Maplewood boys and McDonald girls


Beatitude House programs help homeless women improve their lives

The faith-based organization is marking its 25th year.


The Flower Shop is in bloom at MCCTC

MCCTC students keep things blooming at By KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com CANFIELD Around the


Brooks brings home the bronze

Austintown joined 3,761 other schools by receiving a bronze level Healthier US Schools award


Canada bounces USA from World Cup of Hockey

Duchene scores twice as Canadians advance


Officials shut off ruptured oil and gas well in Liberty

Ohio Department of Natural Resources assists with cleanup.


Valley’s unemployment rate up over last August

The Mahoning Valley’s seasonally-adjusted jobless rate was 5.9 percent in August 2016 compared with 5.5 percent in August 2015.


Connected Celebs tweeting, doing their own laundry

A week ago, I tweeted: “@mbearn and I r Samsung people, but I’m calling B.S. on @IMKristenBell &


Ground broken for women’s recovery house in Youngstown

The new 12-bed women’s recovery house is adjacent to the Neil Kennedy Recovery Centers’ main campus in Youngstown.


Will chickens roost in Brownlee Woods?

The final decision rests with city council which has acted on only one recommendation in the past year


Kravitz now serving corned beef with a view

Kim Urig and her daughter, Libby, both of Canfield, enjoy a quick bite to eat at Kravitz's at the Garden Cafe during the cafe's soft opening Tuesday.


‘America’s Got Talent’ gives a win to NBC

‘America’s Got Talent’ gives a win to NBC NEW YORK The 12-year-old singing sensation Grace


As Trump rises, Clinton struggles with playbook

Associated Press WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. For months, Democrats argued that voters would get “serious”


Filings provide chilling details of motive

FBI had looked into suspect in 2014 Associated Press NEW YORK Ahmad Khan Rahami vowed to


Struthers man sentenced after threatening children with gun, using racial slurs

Struthers police arrested the man in June 2015.


Drug discussion is a distraction, say lawyers for slain Tulsa man

Associated Press TULSA, OKLA. Investigators found the drug PCP in the vehicle of an unarmed


Man convicted of ordering hit carried out at wrong house

Associated Press CHARDON, Ohio A man who served prison time for a murder-for-hire plot in 2004


Sanitation worker struck and killed

Sanitation worker struck and killed ELLSWORTH A 20-year-old sanitation worker died after he was


A homeless woman faces a felonious-assault charge

The incident happened after the two were drinking on a bus ride, police said


After mall attack, racial issues involving Somalis are heightened

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS The day after a young Somali-American man stabbed 10 people at a


Teacher suspended for stomping on flag

Teacher suspended for stomping on flag FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. A North Carolina high school teacher


Guyer comes through in pinch

Indians’ magic number is down to 6


METRO DIGEST || Mathews grade-schoolers dismissed early

Dismissed early VIENNA A septic system failure Tuesday that caused sewage to back up into the


Steelers secondary grows confident

Stats aren’t great, but results are mixed


Marines seeking to expel officer who was attempting to save lives in corruption-ridden Afghanistan

Opinion: By Sarah Chayes Los Angeles Times In the decade I lived and worked in Afghanistan, from 2002


Crazy-good mac and cheese is surprisingly easy to make

By Leslie Brenner The Dallas Morning News (TNS) Did you think only chefs could make great mac


Report: Racial wage gap widest in nearly 40 years

Associated Press WASHINGTON As wages for American workers have stagnated for more than a


UN suspends Syria aid convoys after savage attack

Associated Press BEIRUT Volunteers were still dousing the fires from an overnight attack on an


‘Over the River’ begins Salem season

By Eric mccrea entertainment@vindy.com salem Salem Community Theater opens its 40th season


MetroPlex to have new future

Universal Development of Girard will soon reopen the Metroplex Expo Center it purchased in March 2015.


YEARS AGO

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 21, the 265th day of 2016. There are 101 days left in the year.


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Connected Links of the Week – Sept. 21

Tweets and photos from around the Valley.


Wanton killing of dolphins

Opinion: By John Di Leonardo People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Anyone who has picked up a


Weekend attacks show US matures in anti-terror fight

Editorial: Readings on this nation’s terror thermometer surged over the weekend as a series of frightening


computer playoff ratings

Division I Region 1 1. Stow-Munroe Falls (4-0) 9.625 2. Massillon Jackson (4-0) 9.275 3.


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Tangier pizza bar offers BURGERS A’PLENTY

Every local restaurant in every town across the United States boasts they have the best food in their respective area. You’ve probably seen the commercials of Tangier’s self-declaration, “the best in town.” There’s only one way to find out, and that’s have the Burger Guyz put these burgers to the test .


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Emily Delmont and Zach Medovich, Canfield, girl, Sept.


The App Store official charts for the week ending Sept. 18 list the top paid iPhone apps.

The App Store official charts for the week ending Sept. 18 list the top paid iPhone apps. v


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Lordstown Village Transportation, Senior Services, Planning and Zoning, and


Foundation donates

Foundation donates YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently donated a check for


Surplus food

Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9