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

Tonight's concert-goers 'jazzed' by performance, downtown locale

Alex Bugnon, world renowned jazz pianist and composer, and local guitarist and singer Jay Byrd provided the ‘JAZZ’ for tonight’s seventh annual Youngstown Wine and Jazz, and local wineries served up the ‘BUBBLY.’


Youngstown's first comic con drawing thousands to downtown

For Dan Eiler, once was definitely not enough.


81 artisans, performers at this year's Festival of the Arts at YSU

The event continues from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.


Boil advisory lifted for Hubbard-Masury area

It was lifted at 11:30 a.m. today


2017 Trumbull County Fair schedule

2017 Trumbull County Fair schedule


Easter Seals auction planned for July 21

Easter Seals auction planned for July 21 CANFIELD Easter Seals of Mahoning, Trumbull and


Poland property owner disputes school district designation

The property is actually in the Struthers school district, not Poland's, the county auditor says.


POLAND WINS JUNIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT TITLE

Poland staves off Boardman comeback to earn another crown


Youngstown City Schools bolsters administration staff with new hires

Youngstown City Schools announces a slew of new hires


Recovering Francona will miss All-Star Game

Indians manager underwent a medical procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat


Receiver for Youngstown Thermal to be appointed

The PUCO and Youngstown Thermal have 14 days to recommend receivers to the court for their appointment.

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SPORTS DIGEST || Boardman Park adds pickleball courts

Boardman Park has added two pickleball courts located behind the tennis courts.


Construction underway on Boardman’s new fire station

Station expected to be complete by March


Scrappers buried by early deficit against Crosscutters

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers fell into an early deficit that got worse as time went on


Mental Health Board seeks tenants for YDC property

Meridian and the agency hope the 35-acre campus will serve as a social-service hub.


Inside the ropes with Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 4-over-par 74 in the


Docuseries on musically ‘Defiant Ones’

By FRAZIER MOORE Assocated Press NEW YORK “The Defiant Ones,” a new HBO docuseries about two


Busch hoping his Kentucky magic kicks in

Sparta track has been good to him


In face of state audit, YSU Foundation seeks to remain private

YSU Foundation attempts to protect its private status


Bolton is coming to Stambaugh

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Michael Bolton will return to the Youngstown area Dec. 7 for a Christmas


A lighter, brighter Imagine Dragons Rockers ‘Evolve’

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK A weird thing happened when the four members


Republican gubernatorial candidate says opponents all career politicians

Renacci says Donald Trump is doing a good job as president.


LEGAL AID

LEGAL AID Workshops Community Legal Aid is offering free workshops in the coming months to


Flashbacks take Youngstown crowd back in time

The Fabulous Flashbacks perform in Central Square, downtown Youngstown, Friday night during the Summer Festival of the Arts. It was the band’s first show in nearly a decade.


Amanda Johnson, Nicholas Stimpert are engaged

Amanda Johnson, Nicholas Stimpert are engaged

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Alyssa Hallock, Michael Bird plan wedding

Alyssa Hallock, Michael Bird plan wedding

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Matthew and Ashley Martinez, Hubbard, girl, July 6.


Take pride in the city, the arts this weekend

Editorial: Vibrant is sure to be the watchword in and around downtown Youngstown today and Sunday. A perfect


Diet, hobbies contribute to life after 90

Opinion: On June 26, I observed my 93rd birthday, something I never thought would happen since I believed it


Trump’s pettiness vexing

Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service President Donald Trump said back in January it would never


April Ruse and Patrick McKee set August date

April Ruse and Patrick McKee set August date

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Protesters occupy 2 Portman offices

Associated Press COLUMBUS Opponents of the Republican health care plan have occupied two Ohio


US, Russia announce cease-fire in SW Syria

Associated Press HAMBURG, Germany The United States and Russia struck an agreement Friday on a


Sentences handed out in drug ring case

Just one local defendant has case pending


NOTICES

NOTICES BASEBALL Brookfield Youth Baseball — will host 9-10 and 11-12 tournaments from July


Appeals court refuses to weigh in on Trump travel-ban rules

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed Hawaii’s attempt to


Cano, Archer, Osuna are among replacement All-Stars

Kluber won’t go because of Sunday’s start


ON THE LINKS

ON THE LINKS Friday’s other professional golf results Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic ONEIDA,


IPhone has shaped lives, families, souls

The late Steve Jobs loved surprises and, at the 2007 Macworld conference, he knew he was going to


OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar

HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION INFORMATION — Ohio: Call 800-WILDLIFE Pennsylvania: 814-432-3187.


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: x7 6 3 uK 8 2 vJ 8 6 wK Q J 2 WEST NORTH


Men & Women’s Day

Men & Women’s Day WARREN Second Baptist Church “A House of Hope,” 1510 Main Ave. SW, will host


SUNDAY NEWS SHOWS

SUNDAY NEWS SHOWS Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Treasury


Ox roast

Ox roast New Middletown The New Middletown Farmers’ and Sportsmen’s Club, 3341 E. Calla Road, is


Learning to keep control

In so many areas of our 21st century lives, maintaining control is the difference between success


VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Westminster Presbyterian Church: 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman, 10 a.m. until noon, Monday through


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Summer Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: This high-brow art


Record Reviews

The New Zeitgeist Album: “Myths and Mortals” Grade: A Many of the lyrics on “Myths and


Campfire memories burn bright

Summer is just three weeks old, but I can already feel it slipping away. The morning chorus is


Sheriff won’t let deputies carry overdose antidote

Associated Press HAMILTON, Ohio A sheriff in an Ohio county with record numbers of drug deaths


Bryant hits 2 HRs, Rizzo connects for 1

Williams chased in fourth inning


Ex-Guantanamo inmate receives apology, payment

Associated Press TORONTO A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner who pleaded guilty to killing a U.S.


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Hollywood Gaming reports $9 million in video-lottery revenue AUSTINTOWN Hollywood Gaming at


GOLF

GOLF PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic Friday Scores At The Old White TPC White Sulphur


Water department van slides into sinkhole

Associated Press CLEVELAND Officials say no one was injured when a city water department van


Canfield council president runs for mayor

By BILLY LUDT bludt@vindy.com CANFIELD Don Dragish Jr., president of Canfield City Council,


Trump confronts Putin on election meddling

Associated Press HAMBURG, Germany At long last face to face, President Donald Trump confronted


Taming the Tigers

Carrasco dominates Detroit; Chisenhall homers


Around the HORN Friday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Astros 12, Blue Jays 2 TORONTO George Springer homered twice and tied a


Utah man charged in fatal I-76 crash

Utah man charged in fatal I-76 crash NORTH JACKSON A Utah truck driver was charged Friday with


SANDLOT ROUNDUP More baseball results

LITTLE LEAGUE Ages 11-12 Canfield 10, Boardman 0 Boardman will play will play Poland in an


Rookie Munoz extends lead to 3 at Greenbrier Classic

PGA Tour rookie Sebastian Munoz has found a comfortable routine at The Greenbrier Classic — go play golf, then watch a movie at night


METRO DIGEST || Man,woman arrested in stolen vehicle

2 arrested in stolen vehicle BOARDMAN Township police arrested two people Thursday at a Market


Mountains next for Tour cyclists

Froome has lead heading toward Jura Range


Emma Stone: Male co-stars have helped me get equal pay

Emma Stone: Male co-stars have helped me get equal pay LOS ANGELES Emma Stone says that male co-


Rejuvenated McCarty sparks USA

Americans set to play Panama in Nashville


Williams goes for a teen sweep

She’ll play Croatia’s Konjuh for a quarterfinal berth


Let’s focus on diplomacy in Syria

Opinion: By John B. QUIGLEY Tribune News Service The administration of President Donald Trump needs to


US troops in Syria unavoidable

Opinion: By James Jay Carafano Tribune News Service Anyone who thinks the United States should get deeply