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Stories published August 31, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Markley, Volland named 2017 4-H King, Queen
Tiffany Volland didn’t think she’d ever hear her name called while standing on stage for the Mahoning County 4-H King and Queen coronation.
Junior Fair members donate animal sale proceeds for new building
It’s getting a little cramped in the 4-H area of the Canfield Fairgrounds.
Valley animal activist helping with rescues in Texas after Harvey
Adoptable animals from Texas will soon be traveling to Ohio to make room for rescued animals that were lost in the flood following Hurricane Harvey.
Candlelight vigil tonight remembers those who died from substance abuse
An emotional, tearful and solemn candlelight vigil Thursday for 68 people who died of substance use disorder/overdose concluded the third annual Fed Up: International Overdose Awareness Day here.
Federal grant could help with Youngstown fire dept. crisis, but acceptance not certain
A federal grant would help offset the cost of hiring four city firefighters and significantly slow down the overtime crisis that threatened to cut back on personnel costs at a South Side fire station, fire Chief John J. O’Neill Jr. said.
Sherrod Brown explains anti-drug bills to Valley task force
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown stopped by the Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force for Overdose Awareness Day Thursday to discuss legislation aimed at stopping fentanyl from getting into the country.
High Octane opens second shop in Austintown
For High Octane Coffee founder Joe Sylvester, coffee has always played a role in a lifestyle centered on automobiles.
Prosecutors ask judge to exclude psychologist's report in Hamad murder case
Prosecutors are asking Judge Ronald Rice to prohibit attorneys for Nassar Hamad from using the testimony of an expert witness, psychologist Dr. James Reardon, to establish that Hamad acted in self-defense when confronted by five people who came to his home Feb. 25.
White House preparing $5.9B request for Harvey recovery aid
White House preparing $5.9B request for Harvey recovery aid
Youngstown spraying for mosquitos tonight on East Side
The city health district and Alexander's Pest Control will be spraying for mosquito control beginning at 7 tonight over wet, dense vegetation areas on the city's East Side.
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 35
Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.
Liberty police investigate man who was belligerent in quest for Viagra
Liberty police investigate man who was belligerent in quest for Viagra
Pa. cop accused of groping, forcibly kissing woman
Pa. cop accused of groping, forcibly kissing woman
Mattis begins sending additional troops to Afghanistan
Mattis begins sending additional troops to Afghanistan
Ohio sheriff: Body found after house blows during standoff
Ohio sheriff: Body found after house blows during standoff
Judge tells lawyers to finalize plans for Hamad trial in October
Judge tells lawyers to finalize plans for Hamad trial in October
Fed funds help offset Youngstown Fire Department station staffing, OT
Fed funds help offset Youngstown Fire Department station staffing, OT
Bond set at $1M for Trint Cellars in homicide case
Bond set at $1M for Trint Cellars in homicide case
Youngstown man flees, falls and receives drug charges
Youngstown man flees, falls and receives drug charges
Man convicted of using false name at Ohio jail to avoid prison
Man convicted of using false name at Ohio jail to avoid prison
Ohio newspaper editor becomes editor at Detroit Free Press
Ohio newspaper editor becomes editor at Detroit Free Press
Toledo upgrades raw water from Lake Erie to ’clear’
Toledo upgrades raw water from Lake Erie to ’clear’
US shutters Russia's San Francisco consulate in retaliation
US shutters Russia's San Francisco consulate in retaliation
Chief Wahoo protester charged with theft of grant money
Chief Wahoo protester charged with theft of grant money
Youngstown police make arrests for heroin and fentanyl
Youngstown police make arrests for heroin and fentanyl
Plug into Blitz Live presented by Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service: Week 2 rundown
Blitz Live presented by Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service — the best way to plug into Valley football as it happens.
Federal delegation visits Youngstown Air Reserve Station
Federal delegation visits Youngstown Air Reserve Station
US stocks jump after report of stronger consumer spending
US stocks jump after report of stronger consumer spending
Trumbull County OKs financial settlement with engineering firm over sewer work
Trumbull County OKs financial settlement with engineering firm over sewer work
Criminal investigation of Ohio State Fair accident concludes without charges filed
Criminal investigation of Ohio State Fair accident concludes without charges filed
Wells Fargo says 3.5 million accounts involved in scandal
Wells Fargo says 3.5 million accounts involved in scandal
Southern gasoline pipeline to shut down due to Harvey
Southern gasoline pipeline to shut down due to Harvey
Iraqi PM declares Tal Afar 'fully liberated’ from IS
Iraqi PM declares Tal Afar ’fully liberated’ from IS
Another felon running as write-in for Youngstown school board
Like Boles, Logan said he hopes to go to court to get the right to hold the office, if elected.
Canfield’s size critical in volleyball sweep of Howland
Canfield volleyball head coach Maria Householder said the Cardinals have something the program hasn’t possessed in years—height.
Canfield Fair grandstand concerts Mellencamp, Carter find common ground
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com John Mellencamp and Carlene Carter complemented each other
New start times for Youngstown students
As classes resume Sept. 5 for the district, students will be starting school at times different than last year
Prosecutor: Man fatally shot by Howland police wanted 'suicide by cop'
Trumbull prosecutor says officers had ‘absolute right’ to kill man in Howland parking lot
SPORTS DIGEST || Scrappers end trip with loss to Muckdogs
For the second straight night the Mahoning Valley Scrappers saw their offense held in check by Batavia Muckdogs’ pitching.
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL SFlbBOYS SOCCER South Range 4, Crestview 3 EAST FAIRFIELD Brandon Youngs scored
Yoga session invites YSU students to try ... Namaste at the Fountain
It’s about finding yourself through your mind, body and peace
‘Wind River’ is chilling tale of revenge
By JAKE COYLE Associated Press For Taylor Sheridan, the West is still alive with frontier
Jury deliberates one hour before finding man guilty of murdering boy, 3
Hours into the interview, Harper confessed he used a wrestling move on the toddler called a piledriver that went wrong.
Chris Young readies next album
Staff report CANFIELD Chris Young will release his seventh studio album, “Losing Sleep,” on Oct.
MCO tax’s uncertain future looms over budget meeting
Gov.Kasich continues to shift the economic burden to local governments, commission Chairman Paul Gains says.
METRO DIGEST || Date rape survivor to speak tonight at YSU
Katie Koestner, a national expert on student safety and teen relationship culture, visits Youngstown State University at 7 p.m. today to talk about the importance of Title IX and federal mandates at universities.
Woman sentenced in Austintown prostitution case
The woman is the third to be sentenced on prostitution charges in connection with an Austintown massage parlor.
Murder victim served time in three separate cases
Lynch was found shot in a car on a South Side street in Youngstown.
Vindy Fair reporter finds a lot to crow about
Vindicator reporter Kalea Hall decided to try on the Canfield Fair’s iconic, 12-foot rooster suit and shuffle around the fairgrounds Wednesday, entertaining fair-goers.
Don’t drive pests inside your home Cool Autumn days
By Eric Barrett OSU Ext. educator Autumn is the time when the bugs are getting tired of the
After-school theater classes at Stage Left
Staff report LISBON Stage Left Youth Players is offering a month of after-school workshops
YEARS AGO FOR AUGUST 31
Today is Thursday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2017. There are 122 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
West Side Cats needs volunteers for fall
West Side Cats needs volunteers for fall YOUNGSTOWN West Side Cats, 2217 Mahoning Ave., needs
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Close Encounters of the Third Kind — 40th Anniversary (PG) Cinema South: Fri.-Thu.
“The Night Shift” (10 p.m., NBC): In the season four finale, a massive shooting on a
“The Night Shift” (10 p.m., NBC): In the season four finale, a massive shooting on a nearby college
Blue Wolf Tavern, 1295 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-726-1736
Blue Wolf Tavern, 1295 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-726-1736 Thu: Daddy-O and The Diva,
CAMPUS NOTES More college football from Wednesday
FLORIDA GAINESVILLE, FLA. Feleipe Franks will make his first career start on one of college
Diana’s tragic death spawned a web of conspiracy theories
Associated Press LONDON The fascination with Princess Diana’s life extends to her death. Not
DAILY fair SCHEDULE | Today to Labor Day
Free Daily Happenings Baby comfort station: next to building 22: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Antique
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Emily McAllen and L.J. Sutton, Youngstown, boy, Aug. 29.
MAHONING COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeffrey G. White, 59, of 1110 Sharrott Creek Drive,
Harvey Houston sees hope, but threats still loom
Associated Press HOUSTON Harvey’s floodwaters started dropping across much of the Houston area
Insurers are mobilizing to help Harvey victims
By BETH BUCZYNSKI NerdWallet The nation’s insurance companies are preparing for an onslaught of
Not bees – yellow jackets!
Not bees – yellow jackets! A golden color is a honeybee. A bright yellow is a yellow jacket.
No Asian hornets in Ohio
Q. I found an Asian hornet. You should be warning people about these! They are terrible. It is all
Miss America hopeful flies self to site of pageant
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. For a while at least, Miss Vermont was far
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday McDonald school board, 7 a.m., special meeting, high school library, 600 Iowa Ave.
Lawn talk
Lawn talk Repairs to the lawn can still happen here in the valley. From thin stands to bare spots,
Clarion University enrollment grows
Staff report CLARION, PA. Clarion University is kicking off its 150th year with almost 100 new
labor day
labor day What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
Vegetable gardens, living plants, trees & more!
By Barb Delisio OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer CANFIELD This year at the Canfield Fair,
YSU wind ensemble in outdoor concert
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University wind ensemble, directed by Stephen L.
Hike With a Naturalist
Hike With a Naturalist When: Saturday, 9-11 a.m. What: Discover this often hidden nature
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Carrie the Musical,SDRq by Milennial Theater Company. At Trinity Fellowship
Thiel College welcomes diversity in fall student body
Staff report greenville, pa. Thiel College welcomed one of its most diverse new student classes
The Playhouse raised the bar with 'August: Osage County'
Theater season typically begins at most local houses with a big, crowd-pleasing musical. But there
Grove City begins year with major campus improvements
Staff report GROVE CITY, PA. Grove City College begins the school year with 696 new students,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1243.080.08 Aqua America, .71
MVSD's $5M rebate plan under scrutiny from state
Editorial: The judges of the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District Court of Jurisdiction have acquired an important
Trumbull County resolves another disputed sewer project
The county commissioners approved a negotiated settlement with a construction company that built a sanitary sewer project in Vienna Township in 2015
Company dismisses lawsuit filed against Lordstown power plant developer
Vienna Investments of Youngstown raised safety concerns about the proposed second power plant for the Lordstown Industrial Park
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Pentagon: US troop total in Afghanistan is larger
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Pentagon is poised to have roughly 15,000 U.S. troops in
Sheely's celebrates 65 years
Customers come to Sheely’s not to purchase any specific brand, but to purchase Sheely’s.
Breakthrough gene therapy cleared for childhood leukemia
Breakthrough gene therapy cleared for childhood leukemia WASHINGTON Opening a new era in cancer
25 years later, standoff at Ruby Ridge inspires militia groups
Associated Press SPOKANE, WASH. It’s been a quarter-century since a standoff in the mountains of
Trump order undermines rebuilding for floods
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two weeks before Harvey’s flood waters engulfed much of Houston,
Harvey knocks out more refineries
Hurricane Harvey is sending pump prices higher for U.S. motorists and causing temporary shifts in the flow of oil and gasoline around the world after taking down a huge chunk of U.S. refining capacity.
Cops probe accident
Cops probe accident NEW SPRINGFIELD The Canfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is
Trump rejects idea of talks with North Korea
Associated Press WASHINGTON True to form, President Donald Trump sowed policy confusion with a
Farmers declares cash dividend for 3Q
Farmers declares cash dividend for 3Q CANFIELD The board of directors of the Farmers National
Suspects in police shooting linked to stolen-vehicle ring
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. Two women believed to be part of a stolen-car ring led
Springsteen extends Broadway concerts
Springsteen extends Broadway concerts NEW YORK The Boss plans to stick around on Broadway –
Yale leads silliness sweepstakes
Opinion: WASHINGTON Summer brings no respite for academics committed to campus purifications, particularly
AROUND THE HORN | Wednesday’s other MLB games
NATIONAL LEAGUE Cubs 17, Pirates 3 CHICAGO Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, Ian Happ and
Don’t blame Trump
Opinion: By Susan Stamper Brown Cagle Cartoons Democrat mayors are making quite a name for themselves
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