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Mohip changes school start times to benefit students, parents

Different start times may prove better for both Youngstown City Schools students and parents.

Vindy's veteran Fair reporter takes a crack at crowing

It’s not easy being a rooster.

Another felon running for Youngstown school board

Keland L. Logan, who is running for the Youngstown school board, is the second write-in candidate for that office to be a felon.

Man killed at Howland Giant Eagle seeking to be killed by cops, prosecutor says

Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins said Wednesday the final moments and the 20-hour buildup to the officer-involved shooting that killed Richard N. Latimer in the Howland Giant Eagle parking lot Feb. 7 suggest he intended “suicide by cop.”

MVSD hires Cincinnati Water Works manager as chief engineer

After a search of more than six months, directors of the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District voted to hire Ramesh Kashinkunti of Cincinnati as its new chief engineer, effective Oct. 1.

Federal judge blocks Texas 'sanctuary cities' law

A federal judge late today temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law that would have allowed police to inquire about people’s immigration status during routine interactions such as traffic stops.

Mahoning budget commission ponders loss of state sales tax on Medicaid organizations

The uncertainty surrounding a revenue source that brought Mahoning County between $4 million and $5 million annually loomed large at a Wednesday meeting of the county’s budget commission.

Harper found guilty in 3-year-old's death after just hour of deliberations

A jury deliberated an hour Wednesday afternoon before finding Arthur Harper guilty of murder, felonious assault and child endangering in the death or Russell Cottrill, 3.

Murder victim served prison time in three cases

A 22-year-old man who died after being found shot in a car Tuesday morning had served prison sentences in three separate cases, court records show.

Namaste at Fountain offered preview of Nov. Namaste in the YO

Meditation and mindfulness was the mantra for students stretching by the fountain at Youngstown State University Tuesday afternoon.

Arthur Harper found guilty in death of 3-year-old

Trump pushes tax overhaul to 'bring back Main Street'

Pentagon: US troop total in Afghanistan larger than reported

Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova to '85 NCAA title, dies

Justin Moore will come to Covelli Centre next year

Justin Moore will come to Covelli Centre

Fentanyl drives another record year of Ohio overdose deaths

HARVEY AFTERMATH | 10,000 more Guard troops to aid Harvey efforts

10,000 more Guard troops to aid Harvey efforts

Postal workers charged with taking bribes to deliver drugs

Browns trade OL Cam Erving to Chiefs for fifth-round pick

Mail carrier credited with rescuing injured elderly Ohio widow

Pa. man sentenced to 10 to 20 years in sword slaying

Head of Ohio county housing authority suspended after search

Ohio inmate assaulted in prison has died, OSHP says

Hubbard police ask public to help identify breaking & entering suspect

Texans ready to head home to Houston after game canceled

Teen jailed after loaded handgun found at Ohio school

Fiancee: Slain Ohio Lyft driver was saving for dream wedding

Groups sue to protect Yellowstone bears as hunts anticipated

GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to help wall

Cut back: Browns release CB Joe Haden after 7 seasons

US clears first 'living drug' for tough childhood leukemia

Date rape survivor speaks on YSU campus Thursday

UPDATE | Howland police officers cleared in shooting death at Giant Eagle

Youngstown firefighters on scene at North Side fire

YSU students find unique ways to relieve stress

UPDATE | Report from prosecutor details Howland woman's role in shootings

UPDATE { Report from prosecutor details Howland woman's role in shootings

UPDATE | New start times for Youngstown City Schools

UPDATE | Youngstown City Schools Adopt New Start Times

Stocks are mixed as tech companies rise and energy falls

Boardman police nab Youngtown man on drug charges

Man won't come out of the car for cops

Man resists cops then spits out cocaine, report says

Man accused of hitting parked car fails sobriety test, police report

Source says Trump, Hill leaders to meet next Wednesday

Tyreese Lynch, 22, is Youngstown's 13th homicide this year

HARVEY IMPACT | Rice and Houston football teams remain off campus

Harvey keeping Rice and Houston football teams off campus

YWCA Youngstown receives $5,000 grant from Finnegan Foundation

New Middletown man dies after wreck on Route 170

Unbeaten YSU volleyball team spikes RMU

The Penguins beat the Colonials 3-2 in their home opener.

Felon files as write-in for Youngstown BOE

Four others submitted paperwork to be write-ins for the city board.

Sanders campaign ponies up to YPD for OT

The Clinton and Trump campaigns still owe.

YSU looks for better defense against Pitt

The Penguins struggled to stop Pitt in Bo Pelini’s 2015 debut.

City, school leaders praise improved sidewalks to Taft

The improvements are part of the Safe Routes to School program, which seeks to build safer environments and encourage more students to walk and bicycle to school.

SPORTS DIGEST || Muckdogs defeat Scrappers

Remey Reed allowed just two hits over six innings, leading the Batavia Muckdogs over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in a 2-0 win on Tuesday.

YPD trying to figure out timeline in abandoned child case

The child's mother is in the Mahoning County jail.

Browns could be looking to trade Haden

Cornerback Joe Haden’s bounce-back season might not happen with the Browns.

Indians, Yanks rained out in N.Y.

Bauer, Merritt to pitch in today’s doubleheader.

Video shows defendant confessing to hurting 3-year-old with wrestling move

“His head was down too far,” Harper said. Russell’s head hit the floor while they were “play rasslin’,” and Harper erred while using a wrestling move called a “piledriver.”

YNDC CHAMPION AWARD | Finalists

The winners of the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.’s Neighborhood Champion Awards. Each

Pam Grier is the original female action hero She’s still ‘Foxy’

By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON Even at 68, Pam Grier looks like she can

Pipe organist to accompany ‘Jekyll’

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 1920 silent film “Jekyll & Hyde,” with live pipe organ accompaniment

The best apps for craft beer drinkers

As a penny-pinching college student in the early-’90s, I was always on the hunt for deals. This

Crime exhibit on display at Lawrence County Historical Society

Lawrence County has been the home of many notorious crimes, especially unsolved ones.

Man shot in car dies later of wounds

Death is being investigated as city’s 13th homicide of 2017.

Hurricane Harvey hurts another Vindicator

A Vindicator namesake in Liberty County, Texas, reports that its having a rough week.

Passenger in car with heroin gets six months in jail

Driver to be sentenced today

Gates open today on 171st Canfield Fair

Tony Albanese of Columbus washes a game trailer in preparation for the 171st Canfield Fair. The fair runs today through Labor Day, Monday.

How do we check the power of mobs dominating social media?

Opinion: By Megan McArdle Bloomberg View James Damore, the author of the notorious Google memo, has had

Community volunteers given $1,000 for their work by YNDC

YNDC rewards community leaders, volunteers for their service

Horrors of Harvey bring lessons, omens for future

Editorial: Katrina. Sandy. Wilma. Andrew. Hugo. Ike. Camille. Agnes. Today, after five days of high winds

TUESDAY’S OTHER MLB GAMES

AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 0 TORONTO Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS & NOTES

GEORGIA BULLDOGS ATHENS, GA. Rodrigo Blankenship will be the starting placekicker when No. 15

Leader urges more weapons launches

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for more weapons

Champion man indicted in April murder of Youngstown man near Warren apartment complex

METRO DIGEST || Sharon teen shot, dies

Sharon teen shot, dies SHARON, PA. A 15-year-old shot Tuesday evening in the 700 block of Meek

Forecast offers hope for crippled Houston

Associated Press HOUSTON With its flood defenses strained, the crippled city of Houston

Steelers pick up TE McDonald from 49ers

The Steelers acquired McDonald from the rebuilding 49ers on Tuesday.

NFL roundup

DALLAS COWBOYS Elliott suspension hearing stretches to second day NEW YORK Dallas running back

No fire or fury, but muted Trump response to missile fired by N. Korea

Associated Press WASHINGTON So much for North Korea’s restraint. So much for President Donald

Start the school year with easy back-to-school dinners

Family Features / mccormick.com When the school bells start ringing, putting wholesome and tasty

Defendant pleads guilty

Defendant pleads guilty YOUNGSTOWN The last of three adult defendants in the robbery of the

YEARS AGO FOR AUGUST 30

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2017. There are 123 days left in the year.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Brittany Littlejohn and Charles Pargo, Youngstown, boy,

County bond ratings remain stable amid MCO tax uncertainty

Maintaining bond ratings is a victory, auditor says

Experts say decision on Houston evacuations was complicated

Associated Press Houston’s mayor kept facing questions Tuesday about his decision not to order an

West Side library branch on schedule and under budget

Campbell fieldhouse to house temporary library branch

Big on flavor, big on burgers Big D's has it all

The old saying goes “Everything’s bigger in Texas.” In the Mahoning Valley, the saying should say “Everything’s bigger in Newton Falls.”

Delivery without drivers: Domino’s, Ford team up for test

Associated Press No ring of the doorbell, just a text. No tip for the driver? No problem in this

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s results

HIGH SCHOOLS VOLLEYBALL Cardinal Mooney 25-25-23-25 South Range 21-17-25-17 BEAVER TOWNSHIP

Arrieta dominates as Pirates drop 12 of 17 games

Jake Arrieta continued his dominant second half with six innings of two-hit ball

Six ways to build a better lunchbox to keep kids feeling full all day

Family Features Coming up with fresh ideas every day to keep kids’ lunches exciting is no small

Ohio cop seen punching man had past complaints

Ohio cop seen punching man had past complaints EUCLID A white officer seen on video punching a

August auto sales expected to be up

August is expected to be the first month where auto sales this year increased over last year.

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

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

These people filed as write-in candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot. MAHONING COUNTY YOUNGSTOWN

Bad blood lingers in GOP as Congress ponders Harvey relief

Associated Press NEW YORK Republicans from New York and New Jersey are pledging unconditional

Most Harvey flood victims on hook to pay for home repairs

Associated Press NEW YORK Homeowners suffering flood damage from Harvey are more likely to be

Free Daily Happenings

Free Daily Happenings Baby comfort station: next to building 22: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Antique

Man charged in Charlottesville beating arrested

Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. A man charged in connection with the beating of a black

Man busted in Austintown for soliciting sex online

Kejuan Jenkins of Columbus also is charged with possession of criminal tools

With Labor Day weekend up next, the folks at wallethub.com have compiled a list of fun facts about

BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Job-growth bills COLUMBUS State Sen. Joe Schiavoni of Boardman, D-33rd, recently announced a

Overdose awareness event planned for Thursday

Candlelight vigil planned for Mahoning County OD victims

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Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Crestview school board, 6 a.m., buildings and grounds committee, superintendent’s

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