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

Howland woman passes YPD agility test, first since '04

After all the training and planning, Erin Gilmour says it was a shout from her mother that pushed her the most to become the first woman in 13 years to pass the city fire department’s physical agility test.


Mohip defends his hiring of head-hunter firm, blasts board members' character attacks

CEO Krish Mohip said his focus remains on improving Youngstown City Schools – not strengthening old business ties.


Ex-mayor Krinos gets 57 months, $1.2M restitution cost in fraud case

Former Campbell Mayor George Krinos was sentenced to 57 months in prison and ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution to those he defrauded.


Diocese eyeing ways to repair St. Vincent de Paul meal hall

The St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall is still closed, but the Diocese of Youngstown intends to continue to feed the hungry.


NYPL: Scrappers 4, Black Bears 1

The Scrappers bounced back from a 12-inning loss Tuesday to beat the West Virginia Black Bears 4-1.


MLB: Padres 6, Indians 2

Cory Spangenberg hit a two-run homer for San Diego.


MLB: Pirates 5, Phillies 2

Gerrit Cole pitched six strong innings and hit a tiebreaking two-run single.


Youngstown Design Review rejects sign proposals from NYO Property Group

The Design Review Committee rejected two proposals from NYO Property Group, one of downtown’s major landlords, for vinyl signs on the company-owned Metropolitan Tower and a vacant building at 16 Wick Ave.


Judge to burglar: Why did you leave homes in a mess?

Judge Lou D’Apolito told a man appearing before him Wednesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to plead guilty to charges he was breaking into homes and cooking and showering in them before taking whatever he could grab that he wants to know why he left the homes in such a mess.


Mahoning deputy agrees to resign in plea deal for drunken-driving, weapons charges

A deputy for the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office facing drunken-driving and weapons charges has agreed to drop his grievance to get his job back and resign as part of a plea agreement.


Campbell school board has special meeting Thursday afternoon

Campbell school board has special meeting Thursday afternoon


Training in naloxone use set Thursday in Warren

Training in naloxone use set Thursday in Warren


Canfield council president to run for mayor

Canfield council president to run for mayor


Boardman police looking for kidnapping suspect

Boardman police looking for kidnapping suspect


Man appears today in court on his eighth OVI charge

Man appears today in court on his eighth OVI charge


Youngstown woman faces drug charges after Boardman traffic stop

Youngstown woman faces drug charges after Boardman traffic stop


Animal-rights activists have protest today outside Youngstown City Hall

Animal-rights activists have protest today outside Youngstown City Hall


Boardman pizza business gets robbed of $300

Boardman pizza business gets robbed of $300


Pa. man faces charges after woman reportedly hit by car

Pa. man faces charges after woman reportedly hit by car


Four Square Block Watch meeting is Thursday night

Four Square Block Watch meeting is Thursday night


News conference set Thursday on Youngstown schools CEO's first year

News conference set Thursday on Youngstown schools CEO's first year


Man found dead of suspected OD at Howland motel

Man found dead of suspected OD at Howland motel


Prescription prices, victims' rights on tap for Ohio ballot

Prescription prices, victims' rights on tap for Ohio ballot


Former Campbell mayor sentenced to nearly five years in prison

Former Campbell mayor sentenced to nearly five years in prison


Brown seeks to protect American manufacturing jobs

Brown seeks to protect American manufacturing jobs


Officers say noise issue can slide, then jump on water slide

Officers say noise issue can slide, then jump on water slide


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


A set of golf clubs Donald Trump once used is up for auction

A set of golf clubs Donald Trump once used is up for auction


Trump expresses frustration with China over NKorea support

Trump expresses frustration with China over NKorea support


Slain NYC cop spent entire career in the Bronx

Slain NYC cop spent entire career in the Bronx


Detention hearing set for Illinois abduction suspect

Detention hearing set for Illinois abduction suspect


MSNBC’s ’Morning Joe’ sets viewership mark after tweets

MSNBC’s ’Morning Joe’ sets viewership mark after tweets


Mahoning deputy resigns as part of OVI, weapons plea deal

Deputy resigns as part of OVI, weapons charge plea deal


City's Design Review Committee rejects sign proposals

City's Design Review Committee rejects sign proposals


Man who broke into homes, cooked meals to be sentenced Aug. 16

Man who broke into homes, cooked meals to be sentenced Aug. 16


Vindicator phone lines are working again

Vindicator phone lines down


City man back in jail after short chase by police

City man back in jail after short chase by police


City police investigate pair of recent shootings

City police investigate pair of recent shootings


Woman stabbed while watching other women fight

Woman stabbed while watching women fight


Struthers woman arrested for being disorderly after city accident

Struthers woman arrested for being disorderly after city accident


Early morning fire destroys Glenaven Avenue vacant house

Early morning fire destroys Glenaven Avenue bvacant house


Man who inspired ice bucket challenge gets help with bills

Man who inspired ice bucket challenge gets help with bills


Markets Right Now: US stocks open slightly lower

Markets Right Now: US stocks open slightly lower


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Austintown Grace Lutheran Church, 162 S. Raccoon Road, will have a drive-through chicken


Local Moose Lodge looking for members

Local Moose Lodge looking for members niles A local Moose Lodge needs old and new members to


Trump’s act comes from pro wrestling, says former WWE insider Smackdown shtick

By JAKE PEARSON Associated Press NEW YORK Making bombastic boasts. Dropping signature catch


Senior Olympics begin Thursday in Newton Falls

The Olympics will continue through July 22.


Story apps are quick, funny

One of my favorite story-telling conventions in TV and film is text messaging. During the most


NBA NEWS & NOTES

Gordon Hayward chooses Celtics Gordon Hayward and Brad Stevens were a couple inches from winning


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Canfield car museum a father-son achievement

Fred Zwicker and his son Bob – the father and son team behind TP Tools in Canfield – made restoring classic cars their lifelong business. Now, every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the two open the doors of their private collection of 50 restored, classic vehicles to the public – for free.


Weary Scrappers fall to Black Bears in 12 innings

The Fourth of July crowd of 6,090 was the Scrappers’ largest home crowd in four years.

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Six Padres pitchers outduel Tribe’s Kluber

Corey Kluber lost despite striking out 10.


Federer, Djokovic opponents both retire with injuries at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic’s first-round match at Wimbledon lasted all of 40 minutes Tuesday.


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City celebrates Fourth of July with Covelli Centre fireworks show

Crowds pack downtown Youngstown for annual fireworks display

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Camps ease transition to high school

Camps ease transition to high school


Taillon, ’Cutch power Pirates past Phillies

Jameson Taillon would trade some of those Ks for a few more innings.


GOLF

GOLF GREATEST GOLFER OF THE VALLEY JUNIOR QUALIFIER Thursday at Salem Hills Golf and


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Fire at day-care in city is ruled arson

Fire at day-care in city is ruled arson YOUNGSTOWN A fire at a South Avenue day- care center


Rev. Curtis Miller retires from New Hope Church

Rev. Curtis Miller retires from New Hope Church

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US-backed forces make major gains in Syria fight

Associated Press BEIRUT U.S.-backed forces in Syria have breached the wall around Raqqa’s Old


Officials probe newlywed’s disappearance

Associated Press DELRAY BEACH, Fla. When the Coast Guard found Lewis Bennett on a life raft


Fresh fruit on your plate during a sweet cherry season

Family Features Whether fresh cherries are a favorite or a treat you’ve yet to try, the time to


5 injured in accident at parade

Associated Press FREMONT, Ohio Multiple people are injured after an antique tow truck crashed


Make a heart-healthy menu with flavorful fruit

Family Features Heart-healthy foods can play a role in healthy aging. Whether you enjoy them by


Connected Links of the Week - July. 5

Tweets and photos from around the Valley.


Keep tax hike killed, group urges

Associated Press COLUMBUS A conservative group wants Ohio lawmakers to let stand Gov. John


KSU graduates raise money for Animal Welfare League

KSU graduates raise money for Animal Welfare League

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Delta Telecom president speaks to Austintown Rotary

Delta Telecom president speaks to Austintown Rotary

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The top five selling songs on the iTunes music charts for the most recent one-week sales period:

The top five selling songs on the iTunes music charts for the most recent one-week sales period: v


Tensions escalate as North Korea launches 1st ICBM

Associated Press WASHINGTON The United States asserted Tuesday that North Korea’s latest


Boardman selects a pro to run police department

Editorial: Certainly no one could envy the Boardman Township Board of Trustees for the enormous challenge it


Holiday marked by pomp, dazzle and hot dog contests

Associated Press NEW YORK Americans celebrated their country’s 241st birthday with big-time


Planning in time for the summer salad season

Family Features Warmer weather has arrived and that means it’s salad season. There are many


Statewide elections begin taking shape

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s statewide field for 2018 already is crowded and raucous – a


Cavendish out after big crash; Sagan disqualified

Mark Cavendish has been forced out of the Tour de France after suffering a fractured shoulder blade in a serious crash caused by world champion Peter Sagan.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Ciera Johnson and D’andre Damous, Youngstown, girl, July


Healthy summer kids treats

Family Features Parents know raising healthy and successful children means more than encouraging


General has ceremony at high school

Associated Press CINCINNATI A U.S. Army general requested his promotion be held at the steps of


Trump should face reporters in a formal news conference

Opinion: WASHINGTON “Some of the Fake News Media likes to say that I am not totally engaged in healthcare,”


Iraqi leader heralds big victory in Mosul

Associated Press MOSUL, Iraq Iraq’s prime minister on Tuesday congratulated his fighters on


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COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY DOCKET Daniel R. Yemma v. Frederick D. Patterson et al, foreclosure;


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


Tribute to dead soldiers

Opinion: By Dan K. THOMASSON Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Arlington National Cemetery, it seems, is


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Italian farmer turns field into Putin portrait ahead of Group of 20 MILAN An


Ed Puskas: Indians’ home performance is in the numbers

It might be time for a sacrifice to the baseball gods.


Manneh scores in 58th, Crew beat Minnesota

Manneh scores in 58th, Crew beat Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS Kekuta Manneh scored in the 58th minute


AROUND THE HORN | Tuesday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Twins 5, Angels 4 MINNEAPOLIS Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh to snap


Intrigue awaits when Putin & Trump meet

Associated Press WASHINGTON wPresident Donald Trump’s first face-to-face meeting with Russian


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