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Stories published August 2, 2017

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

Must love dogs this weekend at Canfield Fairgrounds

All the fairgrounds are a stage this week as dogs and their handlers from across the country gather in the Valley for four days of competition.


Charlton gets $100,000 bond for third arrest since April

Despite being 18 and having no job, no car and no property, LeQuan Charlton was able to give a combined $3,800 in two separate cases since April to a bondsman to get out of jail.


DOYO Live opens Thursday morning at YSU

For the second year in a row, DOYO Live, Youngstown’s digital marketing and interactive design conference, is sold out.


Parts of Federal, Market streets downtown to close for 3 weeks

Sections of two of downtown’s busiest streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from Monday to about Aug. 26 for resurfacing work.


Hail the Golden Bears' return, with a day of their own, at East

Krish Mohip, city schools CEO, announced Wednesday that East High will be represented by the Golden Bear, replacing the current Panther mascot and team name. He also signed a resolution naming Aug. 2 “Golden Bears Day.”


Malvasi home searched, drug evidence seized

City police said they recovered evidence of marijuana trafficking while searching a home Wednesday on Timber Run Driv.


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MV Olde Car Club shows more than just classic cars

A lasting legacy among Mahoning Valley residents is the classic cars they maintain decades after they’re manufactured.


2017 'dead zone,' largely caused by humans, biggest ever measured

There's an unwanted record in the Gulf of Mexico: This year's "dead zone ," a largely human-caused phenomenon where there's too little oxygen to support marine life, is the biggest ever measured.


Trumbull Partnership gains support from Chemical Bank

Trumbull Partnership gains support from Chemical Bank

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Mill Creek ABWA installs officers for 2017

Mill Creek ABWA installs officers for 2017

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Fitch graduates receive AJWL scholarships

Fitch graduates receive AJWL scholarships

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Congress OKs big boost in GI Bill college aid for veterans

Congress OKs big boost in GI Bill college aid for veterans


Next big leap for Apple? - augmented reality

Next big leap for Apple? - augmented reality


Northwestern professor, Oxford employee sought in slaying

Northwestern professor, Oxford employee sought in slaying


Yes on Issue 2 campaign files elections commission complaint against opponent

Yes on Issue 2 campaign files elections commission complaint against opponent


US plans trade probe over China's demands for tech transfers

US plans trade probe over China's demands for tech transfers


Possible ride-share driver sought after Pa. abduction-robbery

Possible ride-share driver sought after Pa. abduction-robbery


DA: Pa. police justified in shooting armed 79-year-old man

DA: Pa. police justified in shooting armed 79-year-old man


Ohio man who threatened military members gets 20 years prison

Ohio man who threatened military members gets 20 years prison


3 ring-tailed lemurs born at Cincinnati Zoo

3 ring-tailed lemurs born at Cincinnati Zoo


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UPDATE | PUCO OKs emergency charges for Youngstown Thermal customers

PUCO approves emergency surcharges for Youngstown Thermal customers


First safe repair of disease-causing gene in human embryos

First safe repair of disease-causing gene in human embryos


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Bond set at $90K for Tracey Shuler charged in video beating of man

Bond set at $90K for Tracey Shuler charged in beating of man at South Side parking lot


Canfield police serving search warrant on Timber Run Drive

Canfield police serving search warrant on Timber Run Drive


Philadelphia Phillies scrap plans to honor Pete Rose

Philadelphia Phillies scrap plans to honor Pete Rose


Ohio man charged in 2 fires that killed 9 pleads not guilty

Ohio man charged in 2 fires that killed 9 pleads not guilty


James Comey has book deal, publication set for next spring

James Comey has book deal, publication set for next spring


Former Pa. teacher re-sentenced for sexual abuse of student

Former Pa. teacher re-sentenced for sexual abuse of student


Board member Hunter goes to state high court for Youngstown school district records

Board member Hunter goes to state high court for Youngstown school district records


Pennsylvania liquor stores to increase prices on 422 items

Pennsylvania liquor stores to increase prices on 422 items


Trump joins GOP senators on immigration changes

Trump joins GOP senators on immigration changes


Shop worker stuck with needle while working on car

Shop worker stuck with needle while working on car


Prindle Booth Road in Vienna reopens today

Prindle Booth Road in Vienna reopens today


State Rep. John Boccieri to meet with public next Wednesday in Ellsworth Twp.

State Rep. John Boccieri to meet with public next Wednesday in Ellsworth Twp.


Dying woman in Virginia granted final wish of Ohio milkshake

Dying woman in Virginia granted final wish of Ohio milkshake


Trump signs 'seriously flawed' Russia sanctions bill

Trump signs 'seriously flawed' Russia sanctions bill


Lordstown Village Council committee meets Thursday afternoon

Lordstown Village Council committee meets Thursday afternoon


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Hundreds show up for jobs at Amazon warehouses in US cities

Hundreds show up for jobs at Amazon warehouses in US cities


Vacant council seat on Lordstown council is topic of Thursday work session

Vacant council seat on Lordstown council is topic of Thursday work session


Busy downtown streets to close Monday for road work

Busy downtown streets to close Monday for road work


Biological parents of dismembered Pa. teen seek estate access

Biological parents of dismembered Pa. teen seek estate access


DeWine announces $2.7 million in grant funding for drug education

DeWine announces $2.7 million in grant funding for drug education


Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia

Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia


Chief defends Pa. officer’s shooting of 100-pound pet pig

Chief defends Pa. officer’s shooting of 100-pound pet pig


The Golden Bear returns as East High mascot

The Golden Bear returns as East High mascot


McDonald school board has special meeting Friday morning

McDonald school board has special meeting Friday morning


CEO: Venezuela election turnout results off 1 million

CEO: Venezuela election turnout results off 1 million


German hiker missing since 1987 found in Swiss glacier

German hiker missing since 1987 found in Swiss glacier


Annexation issue is topic of special Newton Falls trustee meeting Thursday

Annexation issue is topic of special Newton Falls trustee meeting Thursday


Survey: US companies added a solid 178,000 jobs in July

Survey: US companies added a solid 178,000 jobs in July


Taliban suicide bomber strikes NATO convoy in Afghanistan

Taliban suicide bomber strikes NATO convoy in Afghanistan


Police: Woman found in Liberty pond victim of mowing accident

Police: Woman found in Liberty pond victim of mowing accident


Stock market begins day about 22K points for first time

Stock market begins day about 22K points for first time


AP: Juvenile life ruling affects some with parole option

AP: Juvenile life ruling affects some with parole option


Older people dying on job at higher rate than all workers

Older people dying on job at higher rate than all workers


Teen jumps out of plane emergency door at San Francisco

Teen jumps out of plane emergency door at San Francisco


Ohio consumers to get back-to-school tax break on some items

Ohio consumers to get back-to-school tax break on some items


Ohio mortuary shut down after inspection finds mold, maggots

Ohio mortuary shut down after inspection finds mold, maggots


Ara Parseghian, won 2 titles at Notre Dame, has died at 94

Ara Parseghian, won 2 titles at Notre Dame, has died at 94


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St., Warren, will host its annual strawberry


TNP announces community meetings


Chaney classes of ’46 breakfast is canceled

Chaney classes of ’46 breakfast is canceled youngstown Chaney High School January and June


Small manufacturing in post-industrial cities topic of roundtable tonight

A roundtable discussion about the future of small manufacturing in so-called post-industrial cities will take place at 6 p.m. today at Oak Hill Makerspace.


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Police confirm identity of woman found in Campbell freezer

Still waiting on a cause of death


Indians’ third blown lead comes on walk-off homer

Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.


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Mayor, police explore options to close troubled gas station

Man was knocked out at same place last week

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Reds rout Pirates, struggling Taillon

Billy Hamilton went 2 for 4 with a triple and a three-run homer.


Golden Gloves champs meet for bout

Reigning Cleveland Golden Gloves champion Johnny Ford will meet Ofascio Falcon, the New York City-Metro Golden Gloves champion


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Cruze sales down in July

While the Chevrolet Cruze saw a drop in sales in July, its competitor the Honda Civic saw an increase.


Declare opioid crisis national emergency, commission tells president

The White House report outlines steps to help mitigate the overdose epidemic.


SPORTS DIGEST || Poland softball wins in Junior World Series

Poland pulled out an exciting extra innings win Tuesday in the Junior League World Series, beating host Kirkland, 4-3, in eight innings.


Paolucci eyes top prize in W. Va. Derby

Ron Paolucci recognizes how fortunate he was to win West Virginia’s most lucrative horse race


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Mother-daughter pair talks to Youngstown summer campers about dangers of drugs

At 13 months old, Skyann Cvetkovich was placed in foster care after her mother was arrested on drug-related charges. She was able to return home at age 5 after her mother got clean.


Working out together can pump up a relationship Celebrity swolemates

By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. It’s hot and sticky outside, all your


New indictment against ex-Niles mayor includes former city auditor

A Trumbull County grand jury indicted a former longtime auditor for the city of Niles in the theft in office and bribery case against ex-Mayor Ralph Infante.


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Snopes is safe, at least for now

This was supposed to be a day of celebration for the creators of fake news. Snopes, the world-


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MCCTC resource officer has important role

Dustin Cover said he wasn’t expecting to spend any more time in school, but the patrol officer for Canfield Police Department has become a valuable asset to students and faculty alike at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center.


Downtown Youngstown bus-shelter sculpture finally has new home

After a number of false starts over the past six months, a downtown bus-shelter sculpture has finally found a new home – in front of International Towers.


Judge selects veteran businessman to operate downtown utility company

Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court has appointed a court-appointed receiver company to take over Youngstown Thermal, a downtown utility company in financial woe.


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Youngstown-built tech trailer headed to naval base

Nick Mazurek, head of engineering, design and development at Youngstown Business Incubator portfolio company AST2, is flanked by a pair of 3-D printers installed in the Transportable Digital Fabrication Lab mobile manufacturing unit. The 'FabLab' will be driven to a U.S. military base in New Orleans on Thursday.


Connected Links of the Week - Aug. 2

Tweets and photos from around the Valley.


The top five albums on the iTunes music charts for the most recent weekly sales period:

The top five albums on the iTunes music charts for the most recent weekly sales period: v “Lust


Permanent fix for Social Security

Opinion: It is no secret that what the major media seem to care most about is radically different from what


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Best beer for dog days

The dog days of summer are here. For the Mahoning Valley Flight Crew, it’s a perfect time to enjoy a variety of delicious craft beers.


GOP shows signs of reaching out on health care

GOP shows signs of reaching out on health care WASHINGTON Republicans showed signs Tuesday of


Take pride in and respect public art in Youngstown

Editorial: The value of public art in a community stretches far beyond the contours of what initially meets


YEARS AGO FOR AUGUST 2

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 2, the 214th day of 2017. There are 151 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Time is running out with N. Korea

Opinion: By Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg View “Colorful language.” That’s how the new White House


We need to strive for each other

Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant Is there enough to go around? Do you feel as if you need to


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Pandora store to open at Eastwood Niles A Pandora store is on its way to Eastwood Mall. By


Lawsuit: Fox coordinated with White House on false story

Associated Press NEW YORK A lawsuit filed Tuesday lays out an explosive tale of Trump allies,


Consumer spending weak in June

Associated Press WASHINGTON Consumer spending slowed in June as income growth turned in the


With baby steps, Senate GOP abandoning the president

Associated Press WASHINGTON There wasn’t a dramatic public break or an exact moment it


Andrew Malcolm: Time’s running out: Trump’s terrible choices on North Korea

Opinion: Andrew Malcolm: Time’s running out: Trump’s terrible choices on North Korea (PHOTO) By Andrew


Dow industrials closer to 22,000

Associated Press NEW YORK Banks and technology companies took U.S. stocks higher Tuesday, and


AROUND THE HORN | Tuesday’s other Major League Baseball games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 7, Royals 2 BALTIMORE Dylan Bundy allowed three hits over a career-


Stocks are at records, but it’s no longer the ‘Trump trade’

Associated Press NEW YORK The stock market has never been higher, and President Donald Trump


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Points leader Truez on pace for championship

Martin Truex Jr. believes being far away from NASCAR’s hub has helped him during the most successful stretch of his career, a run he hopes ends with a championship this season


N. Korea’s ways to get what it wants, needs

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea has been condemned and sanctioned for its


Crisis escalates in Venezuela

Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela Teams of heavily armed security agents seized two of


US factory activity grew more slowly in July

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. factories expanded again last month – a good sign for the


WEST VIRGINIA DERBY POST POSITIONS

WEST VIRGINIA DERBY POST POSITIONS Saturday at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort Post


Jordan activists celebrate repeal of ‘rapist’ law

Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan The repeal of a Jordanian law that allowed a rapist to escape


Senate confirms Wray to lead FBI

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the


NFL roundup

New york jets Adams: ‘Dying’ on field was about passion FLORHAM park, N.J. Jamal Adams meant


Great egg brunch recipes

Basic Egg Frittata Recipe Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Yields: 2 servings 4


Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have


Valley dog shows coming this weekend

CANFIELD Steel Valley Cluster will present four AKC all-breed dog shows at the Canfield


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MetroParks plans biennial show of reptiles, amphibians

Mill Creek MetroParks brings their biannual Reptiles & Amphibians show back to Canfield


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