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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Prosecutors display evidence against Robert Seman, a day after his suicide
Dawn Cantalamessa has prosecuted a lot of murderers in her time as an assistant prosecutor, but none, she said, as evil as Robert Seman, who committed suicide Monday by leaping to his death inside the Mahoning County Courthouse.
Mahoning County paying $1,275 for autopsies during deputy coroner's illness
Autopsies that need to be performed by the Mahoning County Coroner’s office are being performed in Cuyahoga County because of the illness of Mahoning’s forensic pathologist and deputy coroner.
Governor's opioid restriction making doctors fearful, Salem senior says
While the governor’s office stresses that rules limiting opioid prescriptions to seven days will not affect those with chronic conditions, some Valley seniors are concerned.
Girard facing $400K deficit in general fund after state order
City officials are staring down a deficit of more than $400,000 in the general fund.
Panezich gets 6 years in sports memorabilia fraud case
A defendant in a sports-memorabilia fraud case has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Self-directed machines, robots are 'evil in itself,' Yale scholar says
“Mala in se” is what Wendell Wallach, the Dr. Thomas and Albert Shipka Speaker Series lecturer, calls lethal atomic or killer robots.
Officials seeking help in stopping vandalism at Austintown 9/11 memorial
Vandals have targeted the chapel at the 9/11 Memorial Park at 1051 S. Raccoon Road with increasing frequency over the last several months.
Youngstown BOE restricts board members' speaking time
Youngstown Board of Education spent three hours debating whether to amend its bylaws to limit long board and committee meetings.
LeBron will sit out Cavs' regular-season finale
Cavs say LeBron James won't play against Toronto on Wednesday night.
Source: Cavaliers will sign free-agent Dahntay Jones
A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers will sign free agent swingman Dahntay Jones for the postseason.
Campbell police search for suspects after woman reports attempted abduction
Campbell police search for suspects after woman reports attempted abduction
Authorities seek 2 suspects in Ohio police officer shooting
Authorities seek 2 suspects in Ohio police officer shooting
Defendant in sports-memorabilia fraud case sentenced to six years in prison
Defendant in sports-memorabilia fraud case sentenced to six years in prison
North Korea says Syria airstrikes prove its nukes justified
North Korea says Syria airstrikes prove its nukes justified
Boardman police officer injured by man involved in accident
Boardman police officer injured by man involved in accident
US, Russia jab over Syria before diplomatic talks in Moscow
US, Russia jab over Syria before diplomatic talks in Moscow
Canfield police charge woman with endangering children
Canfield police charge woman with endangering children
Youngstown schools CEO approves board’s recommendation
Youngstown schools CEO approves board’s recommendation
Mahoning council penalized for failing to pay withheld taxes
Mahoning council penalized for failing to pay withheld taxes
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial Alumni Association will induct four outstanding alumni to its Hall of Fame on
Program will discuss domestic violence
Program will discuss domestic violence AUSTINTOWN “The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children”
Liberty trustees approve fire department merger study
Liberty Trustees approve fire department merger study
Cossler steps down, Ewing steps up
The Youngstown Business Incubator band isn’t breaking up, but the lead singer is changing.
A "ridiculous trip down the rabbit hole"
Youngstown Board of Education members spent three hours debating amending their bylaws to limit long board and committee meetings
Gorsuch takes oath, restores conservative tilt
Associated Press WASHINGTON Justice Neil Gorsuch took his place in history Monday as the newest
Poland schools investigate teacher-student relationship
Poland high school teacher put on unpaid administrative leave
It’s all about Corinne; always will be
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN I saw Robert Seman fall to his death Monday in the
Capitals favored to capture Eastern Conference
Blue Jackets-Pens expected to long first-round series
Another man jumped 70 years ago
A despondent tailor made the same suicidal leap from the fourth floor on Aug. 5, 1947, also landing on the courthouse rotunda floor.
Trustees rule out medical marijuana facilities
Dispensaries and grow operations not permitted within the township
Seman dead after four-floor leap in courthouse
Victims’ neighbor: ‘I hollered, ‘Hallelujah!’
SSLqHe just shot everywhere,’ girl says of gunman who killed teacher, boy
Associated Press SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. A man walked into his estranged wife’s elementary school
Police capture woman charged in January under new Warren bestiality ordinance
Amber L. Finney, 33, eluded capture since January on a warrant charging her under Warren’s new bestiality law
What is US Syria policy? Big questions for allies
Associated Press LUCCA, ITALY Seeking support from abroad, the U.S. struggled Monday to explain
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Deal in Dunkin’ Donuts case could mean free treats BOSTON A proposed settlement
Racino March VLT revenue up 13.5 percent
Total revenue in March 2017 was 10,101,262 at the Austintown racino.
Officers in fatal shooting say they feared for their lives
Associated Press COLUMBUS Two plainclothes officers who fatally shot a man last year who they
CORRECTION
CORRECTION In a caption that appeared with a photo in the story “Drund helps Cavs connect with
NHL Playoffs: EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Wednesday: Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Friday: Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Sunday:
Toyota plans to invest $1.3B in Kentucky plant
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, KY. Toyota said Monday it is investing $1.33 billion to retool its
SPORTS digest
Spots available in charity scramble event The 2017 Miller Lite Greatest Golfer of the Valley
Egypt president orders state of emergency
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt imposed a three-month nationwide state of emergency Monday as
Wells Fargo claws back $75M from top execs
Associated Press NEW YORK The problems at Wells Fargo and its overly aggressive sales culture
Man faces charges
Man faces charges NILES A woman, 22, who suffered a gunshot wound to her leg early Monday
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1233.64-0.09 Aqua America, .71
Civilian casualties not inevitable in war; they’re a matter of choice
Opinion: By Nick McDonell Los Angeles Times Iraqi officials report that a U.S. airstrike killed nearly
OSU beefs up response plans after attack
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State University is beefing up its emergency alert system and
Trump must work to forge a long-term plan for Syria
Editorial: Last week’s Tomahawk mis- sile strikes ordered by President Donald J. Trump on a Syrian air base was
Strike a blow for animals
Opinion: By Amanda Nordstrom People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals This spring, as you dust
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 11
Today is Tuesday, April 11, the 101st day of 2017. There are 264 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Workers comp programs fight addiction among injured workers
Associated Press BOSTON Meet a victim of the nation’s opioid addiction scourge: the American
‘Shawshank’ oak tree is cut up, hauled away
‘Shawshank’ oak tree is cut up, hauled away MANSFIELD What remained of a 200-year-old oak tree
Ohio gas prices rise
Ohio gas prices rise YOUNGSTOWN Gas prices at the pump in Northeast Ohio rose about a penny this
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Canfield school board, 6 p.m., board room, 100 Wadsworth St. Girard Board of
March and rally
March and rally YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University students, employees and others will
PREPS AT A GLANCE
PREPS AT A GLANCE MONDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Ursuline 17, Struthers 4 Vince Armeni had two