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Here are your 10 new Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer of Valley champs for 2017
2017 Greatest champs
As summer wanes, it's back to school
Faith Richard, 11, center, and her 8-year-old brother, Cody, of Struthers receive a bag of snacks and tissues from Larry Anglan of NOW Youngstown during ...
Stories published August 20, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
2-vehicle crash kills Poland man, injures 2 in Beaver Township
The accident occurred on state Route 7 near Western Reserve Road
Warren man struck by vehicle and killed near Meander Reservoir
The 65-year-old was struck while standing at the rear of his motorcycle
Youngstown woman found shot to death in Warren
The body was found in the Fairview Gardens apartment complex in the southeast section of the city
Here are your 10 new Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer of Valley champs for 2017
2017 Greatest champs
Movie patrons snub critics as 'Bodyguard' soars and 'Logan' falters at box office
It was a battle of action flicks this weekend
Kasich to Trump: Stop the chaos, settle it down
A top congressional Democrat wants the president to do more house cleaning
Trump to address nation Monday on U.S. involvement in Afghanistan war
Military leaders seek an additional 4,000 American troops dispatched to the conflict
Painting of Confederate general who was captured in Columbiana County removed from park lodge
The portrait of Gen. John Hunt Morgan is now in storage
Celebrities react to news of death of comedian Jerry Lewis at 91
Millions loved him, Whoopi Goldberg tweeted
MASONIC groups
THURSDAY Ladies Oriental Shrine members are invited to lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Longhorn Restaurant
SENIOR CITIZENS
Holy Family Seniors Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Holy Family Parish Hall, 2729 Center
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: Monday,
Senior menu
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
GARDEN CLUBS
tuesday Garden Gate Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. at the Tyler Museum, 325 W. Federal St. in
Mohip looks to ‘climate of trust’ for students
Mohip said the policy is a way to build trust between students and school personnel.
Rust’s ace, Karzmer’s 64 highlight Day of Greatest
Jeff Rust hit just the second hole-in-one in Greatest Golfer history.
Federal law inhibits substance abuse treatment
Treatment providers and politicians are calling for reform to the Medicaid provision.
YSU offense looks sharp in scrimmage
Things are beginning to look and sound like regular-season football at Youngstown State.
Mancini-sponsored boxing show coming to Covelli Centre
The Oct. 5 match will celebrate both Youngstown’s Italian heritage and the Columbus Day holiday.
Rayen Neighborhood Homecoming celebrates North Side pride
Small crowd turns out for Rayen Neighborhood Homecoming.
SPORTS DIGEST || Scrappers win on Black Bears error
Scrappers win on Black Bears error GRANVILLE, W.VA., A fielding error by West Virginia Black
Interim director returns to steer library through transition period
Replacement for former executive director expected to be in place this fall
Bauer wins fifth straight as Indians blank Royals
Trevor Bauer pitched well, but he credits his defense for this victory.
A LOOK BACK AT THE 2016 OHSAA playoffs
Division I Regional Quarterfinals Cle. St. Ignatius 35, Massillon Jackson 0 Cin. Colerain 35,
Book shares history of Youngstown's film, live entertainment venues
In researching his first book, “Lost Youngstown,” which was a history of the city, local author-historian Sean T. Posey said the topic of theaters kept coming up again and again.
From Asimov to Aimee Mann, ‘robophobia’ plagues humans
By DAN SEWELL Associated Press CINCINNATI Robots are secretly plotting to kill us. Or enslave
Company’s principles leads to worker loyalty
Ron Granato recently retired from Speciality Tube and Piping in Mineral Ridge.
METRO DIGEST || Niles teen shot
Niles teen shot NILES A teenager faces a felonious-assault charge after police say he shot his
Here’s what’s happening at Valley schools this year
Mahoning Valley schools are ready to open their classroom doors for a new academic year, and some have made changes in facilities, personnel and curriculum.
As summer wanes, it's back to school
Faith Richard, 11, center, and her 8-year-old brother, Cody, of Struthers receive a bag of snacks and tissues from Larry Anglan of NOW Youngstown during a giveaway Saturday at the Covelli Centre in downtown Youngstown. NOW Youngstown, Youngstown City Schools and the city’s Community Initiative to Reduce Violence sponsored the giveaway.
Where are foreclosed houses?
Opinion: By Jim Hightower Otherwords We know that millions of American families lost their homes after
Playhouse opens season as cast hits home run with ‘Osage County’
By Eric McCrea entertain@vindy.com The Youngstown Playhouse began its 93rd season Friday night
TODAY’S TEE TIMES
TODAY’S TEE TIMES THE LAKE CLUB Front Nine 8:52 a.m. Ed Seeco Chuck Montgomery Skip Watt
Counterprotesters block neo-Nazi march to prison
Associated Press BERLIN Left-wing groups and Berlin residents prevented more than 500 far-
Wildfire forces evacuations in eclipse zone
Associated Press SISTERS, Ore. Evacuation orders were issued for about 600 residents in a prime
AROUND THE NFL | Saturday’s preseason games
Titans 34, Panthers 27 NASHVILLE, TENN. Marcus Mariota threw a touchdown pass and the Tennessee
RACING roundup
Xfinity Food City 300 Kyle Busch completes sweep at Bristol BRISTOL, TENN. It’s Bristol Motor
Trump to skip Kennedy Center Honors program
Trump to skip Kennedy Center Honors program BRIDGEWATER, N.J. Acknowledging that he has become
Saturday’s other MLB GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE Mariners 7, Rays 6 ST. PETERSBURG Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam, Nelson Cruz
Ohio State QB wants passing grade on field
Can Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett become a better passer?
The lore and lure of eclipses
Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s not just the skies that get dark when there’s a total solar
Spain probes missing imam, mysterious explosion
Associated Press RIPOLL, Spain A missing imam and a house that exploded days ago became the
Free-speech rally cut short after massive counterprotest
Officials: About 40,000 people attended Saturday’s events Associated Press BOSTON Thousands
SPORTS fanfare
Community football is about giving back Fanfare: Hats off to Keland Logan for spearheading this
THE GREATEST GOLFER OF THE VALLEY TOURNAMENT: DAY 2 SCORES
(*) denotes scorecard playoff winner men 17 handicap Jay Moore, Avalon at Squaw Creek82-79—161
MILESTONES
MILESTONES EDUCATION YSU grad named STEM Teacher of Year Adrienne Unertl, a 2001 Youngstown
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
Crawford sets championship tone for Canfield
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com CANFIELD Football coaches welcome the chance to coach elite
RUNNERS, TO YOUR MARK … Upcoming races and walks
AUGUST 27 — Panerathon at Covelli Centre, 229 Front Street, Youngstown. Registration begins at 8
Expectations high for Warren JFK after 2016 state title
By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com WARREN The Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles will enter the season
Ed Puskas: Changes have come; more are on the way
On and off the field, Valley teams are experiencing change
ON AREA LINKS | Golf League Scores
BEDFORD TRAILS Gergel’s Tuesday Night Ladies — Low gross: Barb Wollitz 36; Abby Mills 38; Joy
Duke University removes damaged Robert E. Lee statue
Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. Duke University removed a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee early
Salem looks to return to playoffs despite key losses
By DAN HINER sports@vindy.com SALEM After a 10-2 season and a playoff appearance in 2015, the
Groups celebrate 45th anniversary of Title IX
YOUNGSTOWN Young Women’s Task Force and American Association of Women of Youngstown recently
Sight for All United Foundation to host fundraiser
YOUNGSTOWN Sight for All United Foundation will host its second annual Eye Ball black-tie
Liberty look to go up-tempo on both sides of the ball
By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com LIBERTY Coach Chet Allen advised anyone doing play-by-play
McDonald looks to end two-year playoff drought
By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com MCDONALD From 2006 until 2014, the McDonald High football
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Brier Hill Italian Fest, 1 to 11 p.m.: Live music by Dom Tocco
Fifth annual vatra to be held Aug. 26
boardman The Youngstown-Warren chapter of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society will sponsor its fifth annual
Author Louis Picone will speak in Mentor
Author Louis Picone will speak in Mentor MENTOR, OHIO James A. Garfield National Historic Site,
Brode takes over at J-M after surprise late-summer move
By MIKE McLAIN sports@vindy.com NORTH JACKSON You could say that first-year Jackson-Milton
‘Stranger’ has a strong plot
SDLqA Stranger in the House: a Novel” (Pamela Dorman Books, Viking), by Shari Lapena In her second
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
OktoBEERfest set at Hollywood Gaming AUSTINTOWN Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course
Cedar Point to open Steel Vengeance coaster in 2018
Cedar Point to open Steel Vengeance coaster in 2018 SANDUSKY, OHIO Cedar Point’s FrontierTown
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
ADVERTISING Erik Carlson has been named PALO Creative of Youngstown’s business-development manager
Brookfield’s big men should lead the way
By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com BROOKFIELD Coach Randy Clark rattled off sizes of his
The googly eyes announce that the designer of the dolls was Grace Drayton (1887-1936), a talented
The googly eyes announce that the designer of the dolls was Grace Drayton (1887-1936), a talented
Lessons from Taylor Swift groping
Opinion: By Michael Homans The Philadelphia Inquirer Many were not surprised by the prompt verdict Monday
Trumbull County’s budget could do with a makeover
Editorial: If things were going swim- mingly in Trumbull County government, a special budget review panel would
Moment of pride for GOP
Opinion: Last year it was Kathy Miller whose racist rants shoved her onto the global political stage. Today
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Lordstown Village Council, 6 p.m. caucus followed immediately by regular meeting,
Even bigger & better: Season 2 of Blitz Live
Staff report Nothing beats playing high school football. Watching it is probably a close second.
Richmond doesn’t belong in YSU’s football family
Opinion: Richmond doesn’t belong in YSU’s football family I completely agree with a recent letter
IN THE CUP!
IN THE CUP! Area holes in one Rob Palowitz of Poland aced the 142-yard No. 3 at Oak Tree Country
Births
Births St. ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HOSPITAL Yamilette Vega Soto and Christian Cintron, Youngstown,
Hether, Ware team up as Valley Christian co-coaches
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Woodward and Bernstein, Key & Peele, Batman and
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS columbiana county new cases Willie Peyatt v. Quaker City Castings et al, money. Mark
Iarussi, Stefanski anchor Struthers’ lines
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com STRUTHERS Looking to get to Week 11 in back-to-
Arnold, Harding look to replace dynamic Bowden
By MIKE McLAIN sports@vindy.com WARREN Steve Arnold had talked nearly six minutes about the
SCHOOL STARTS First days of school for districts in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties.
monday Bristol Champion Eastern Gateway Community College Leetonia Lisbon Mahoning
YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 20
YEARS AGO Today is Sunday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2017. There are 133 days left in the year.
AREA GOLF CALENDAR | Upcoming outings & scrambles
AUGUST Friday — The first Once a Cowboy Always a Cowboy golf outing is at Pine Lakes. Sponsorship
Dahlia society hosting 14th annual show
Dahlia society hosting 14th annual show Alliance The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will
Rozum sees turnaround coming for Campbell
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL As Campbell prepares for its 93rd season, the good
Hake, Western Reserve seek return to playoffs
By MIKE McLAIN sports@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER Sitting still isn’t an easy accomplishment for
Buckingham Palace exhibit marks 20 years since Diana’s death
Associated Press LONDON London’s Buckingham Palace has unveiled an intimate tribute to Diana,
Frazier helps Pirates snap six-game skid
Adam Frazier homered, doubled and singled to help the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals.
ON THE LINKS Saturday’s professional golf results
WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP GREENSBORO, N.C. Henrik Stenson shot a 4-under 66 on Saturday to take a
Fitch figures to be on the defensive early
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The good news for Joe McMahon, Fitch’s new
More private geriatric-care managers assist elderly, families Boomers boost business
By ENCARNACION PYLE The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Hart Fetsko feels grateful and fortunate to
Dean returns at QB, but Howland must replace other skill people
By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com HOWLAND The Howland Tigers in 2016 began their season with
Mathews returns 10 offensive starters
By ERIC FORTUNE sports@vindy.com VIENNA A pair of one-point losses to Windham and Newbury hurt
Lakeview returns key performers on offense
By ERIC FORTUNE sports@vindy.com CORTLAND Over the last 10 years, the Lakeview Bulldogs have
Velasquez has playoff aspirations for Lowellville
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com LOWELLVILLE The Lowellville Rockets enter their second season
Poland looks to return to playoffs after sub-par 2016
By BRIAN DZENIS bdzenis@vindy.com POLAND Playoff football is not a given in Poland. That
Moorer, Daniels among Hubbard’s top returning players
By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com HUBBARD Remember Hubbard’s M&M attack of Morales and Moorer?
Waid, Girard look to show how they’ve grown
By BRIAN DZENIS bdzenis@vindy.com GIRARD After two years of tough lessons, it’s time to show
Savin takes over as focus of Niles offense
By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com NILES The good news for the Niles McKinley Red Dragons is that
Heading to Iowa State Fair? Time to visit the Butter Cow
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa More than 1 million people typically
For the Week of Sunday, August 20, 2017
STAG III Boardman LLC to Eclipse Aftermarket Group Inc., Southern Blvd., Boardman, $1,050,000.
Kempe, Irish look to bounce back after off year
By BRIAN DZENIS bdzenis@vindy.com URSULINE Ursuline’s position is rare, but not unprecedented.
Ride the rails: Tour Rhode Island on a rail bike
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press PORTSMOUTH, R.I. There’s a new way to ride the rails in
Wagner: Numbers, optimism up at Champion
By ERIC FORTUNE sports@vindy.com CHAMPION In Nick Wagner’s first season at Champion, the
South Range embraces challenge of going it alone
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BEAVER TOWNSHIP For decades, South Range has been a member
Wyllie looks to improve his hometown Rams
By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Steve Wyllie was able to turn around a
Boardman looks to build and keep momentum
By BRIAN DZENIS bdzenis@vindy.com BOARDMAN If Boardman wins any big games in 2017, the
Franke setting foundation with young Newton Falls squad
By MIKE McLAIN sports@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS With 22 lettermen and 17 starters returning, you
Mooney’s challenging schedule opens with five on the road
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Cardinal Mooney finished 8-3 a year ago, but a
Choose the right flooring for every room
Wood wins the prize as America’s favorite hard-surface flooring type, outselling vinyl, porcelain
Can’t see eclipse? Tune in online or on TV
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Ronald Dantowitz has been looking forward
Columbiana must replace prolific QB, offensive line
By DAN HINER sports@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Columbiana football team finished the 2016 season 7-3
Crestview seeks return to its winning ways
By DAN HINER sports@vindy.com EAST FAIRFIELD After a 3-7 (1-3 Inter-Tri County League) season
Sweeping changes bring Marrow at East
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Change is in the air at East High School. The
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