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Rare Valley town with more population, commerce
The new Town Center at Firestone Farms in Columbiana, above, features retail and commercial tenants at state Routes 7 and 14, where a stage is ...
Stories published July 23, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Public health forum at Fitch on Tuesday is open to public
General issues and those of special interest to food-service workers will be explored
Shooting reported on Market Street in Youngstown Sunday night
It was unclear Sunday night whether anyone was injured
UPDATE: Nine die inside hot tractor-trailer in immigrant-smuggling plot gone wrong
Earlier reports had indicated 10 had died
Girard-Liberty fire department merger stalls; Liberty eyes centralized station
The merger initially was greeted with much opposition
How to get your tickets to Trump's Covelli Centre rally
The arena is expected to hold 6,000 participants.
Trump's visit to Mahoning Valley on Tuesday is rarity among U.S. presidents
Very few have visited the Greater Youngstown area outside of election campaigns
'Dunkirk' scores major $50.5 million victory this weekend at movie box office in US
In second place was the buddy comedy 'Girls Trip'
'Horrific tragedy:' 10 dead after their discovery in tractor-trailer near Walrmart in Texas
Some call the tragedy "an immigrant-smuggling attempt gone wrong'
Ohio seeks no delay in restarting executions; first is scheduled Wednesday
Appeals on Ohio's method of lethal injection have now gone to the U.S. Supreme Court
Trump likely to support, sign sweeping sanctions bill against Russia
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the new White House press secretary, said the president favors getting tough on Vladimir Putin's regime
Warren Junior Women’s League named top in state
Warren Junior Women’s League named top in state
SENIOR CITIZENS
Lowellville Senior Citizens will meet for their annual summer picnic at noon Aug. 4 at Lowellville
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
Vivo, Christman, Sylak and Benson win Greatest Junior titles
Jenna Vivo won her fourth Greatest Golfer junior title.
Until news of smuggling, who knew Lordstown had a new-car rail yard?
lot of mystery surrounded the announcement this month that 15 new Ford Fusions shipped to a “rail yard in the Warren, Ohio, area” contained smuggled marijuana in the spare-tire compartment.
TAG'S 60th anniversary provides exposure for artists, city
FACT chief says downtown Warren’s comeback is continuing.
Spieth nearing third leg golf’s career Grand Slam
Jordan Spieth leads Matt Kuchar by three strokes entering the final round.
At Engineering Extravaganza, kids build projects, their minds
Dominos, pipe cleaners, marble mazes and cardboard paper-towel tubes probably aren’t the tools that come to mind when thinking about building the future.
Hundreds honor Caitlin's legacy at 4th annual run
Greg Delost fondly recalled having been in a 26.2-mile cross-country marathon on a cold winter day in Columbus, which also featured the warmth of a complementary one-woman cheering section.
Authorities seek man who robbed Liberty Home Savings
Area law-enforcement officials are searching for a man who robbed Home Savings on Belmont Avenue just after 10 a.m. Saturday and escaped with an undetermined about of money.
Big-release favorites could be Oscar contenders
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK The stranglehold that autumn prestige films have on
METRO DIGEST || Missing Howland man found dead
The Trumbull County coroner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death of a Howland Township man found inside a box truck he owned, parked in the Eastwood Mall parking lot between Pep Boys and Huntington Bank.
Sharon Speedway races rained out
Sharon Speedway races rained out Hartford Saturday’s races at Sharon Speedway were rained out.
BUSINESS DIGEST || MCCTC open house
The Adult Career Center at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, 7300 N. Palmyra Road, will host fall enrollment open house at 6 p.m. Aug. 1.
MILESTONES
The list of high-school graduates who have received college or university scholarships based on information provided by school officials.
Town Center at Firestone Farms preserves legacy of Valley industrialist
The Town Center at Firestone Farms is a retail and office complex with a clock tower, fountain and stage.
Rare Valley town with more population, commerce
The new Town Center at Firestone Farms in Columbiana, above, features retail and commercial tenants at state Routes 7 and 14, where a stage is under construction for concerts, festivals and seasonal events.
There are many ways to improve the Affordable Care Act, but Republicans, Democrats in Congress must cooperate
Opinion: By Michael Hiltzik Los Angeles Times Now what? With Monday’s collapse of the Senate
Court of jurisdiction seeks pertinent info from MVSD
Editorial: Members of the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District’s board of directors must be wondering why their
GREATEST GOLFER OF THE VALLEY JUNIOR FINALS Final results
BOYS 17-U Cole Christman76-72—148 Dean Austalash78-75—153 Jimmy Graham77-76—153 Bryan
Trump owns the job losses
Opinion: Let there be no doubt: Had General Motors created hundreds of new jobs in the last six months at its
SANDLOT ROUNDUP Saturday’s results
LITTLE LEAGUE JUNIOR SOFTBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Poland 20, Iowa 1, 5 innings SOUTH
Kudos to all involved in Bob Cene Memorial
Kudos to all involved in Bob Cene Memorial Sports Editor: Congratulations to Andy Timko his
GOLF CALENDAR | Upcoming events and outings
JULY Wednesday — Independent Insurance Agents of Mahoning County Junior Classic at Mill Creek Golf
A WELCOME SIGN
Staff report toledo Take a mix of 20 American teenagers and adults of Christian and Muslim
3 years after police chokehold death, US probe grinds on
3 years after police chokehold death, US probe grinds on NEW YORK When federal prosecutors
Trump fires off volley of angry tweets on Russia probe
Associated Press WASHINGTON Hours before he was to help commission a new aircraft carrier at a
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman school board, 6:40 p.m., Center Intermediate School, 7410 Market St.
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS columbiana county new cases Ally Financial Inc. v. Tiffany Brandle, money. Corning
California wildfire slows as residents try to recover
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Steve Valdez was back at work Saturday at a hardware store, days
NASCAR MONSTER CUP
NASCAR MONSTER CUP Kyle Busch captures Indy pole INDIANAPOLIS Kyle Busch won the pole position
Democrats herald agreement on Russia sanctions bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group
Police: Errant US bombing kills 12 Afghan security forces
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan An errant U.S. airstrike confirmed by the Pentagon killed
A look at what didn’t happen last week
Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
YEARS AGO FOR JULY 23
Today is Sunday, July 23, the 204th day of 2017. There are 161 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival, 1 to 10 p.m.: Nick
Changing fortunes and politics
Opinion: If a $1 million wager were placed last year about the news on The Vindy’s Thursday front page
Major mark: Grace sets standard with round of 62
Branden Grace posted the lowest 18-hole score in 157 years and 422 major championships, and he didn’t even know it.
Success offers no escape from racism for blacks
Opinion: Success offers no escape from racism for blacks For most of my adult life, I have made it part of
IN THE CUP! Holes-in-one
Mick Zaccari of Butler, Pa., aced the 157-yard No. at Pine Lakes Golf Club on July 18. He used a
RUN FOR CAITLIN | Top finishers
Close to 300 people of all ages competed in the fourth annual 3K and 8K fundraiser in honor of
What food labels mean – and don’t mean
We all want healthier foods, but reading labels won’t always help you spot them. Consumer Reports
HONORS
HONORS Katie Olenick, a 2008 honors graduate from Ursuline High School who works in the OhioHealth
From WaterFire to street murals, Rhode Island visitors will find an ... Art lovers’ Providence
By MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. With a plethora of street art and a
Warren Junior Women’s League named top junior club in Ohio
warren GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women’s League wrapped up its 2016-17 club year with membership and
Original Webb family furniture arrives home
warren The Trumbull County Historical Society recently welcomed home furniture and artifacts that
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
Lit Youngstown to host 3 poets from region
Lit Youngstown to host 3 poets from region youngstown Lit Youngstown will host three regional
Chinese porcelains pose challenge to identify, date
Chinese porcelains are among the hardest for an average collector to identify and date. They have
‘Thrones’ will give way to ‘Confederate’
By Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel After “Game of Thrones,” there will be the Third American Civil
Miller Lite Greatest Golfer Scramble Championship | 2017 Qualifiers
SEPTEMBER 2016 26 — Angels of Easter Seals M&M Golf Classic at Mill Creek Golf Course. Qualifers:
professional GOLF Saturday’s events
MARATHON CLASSIC Korda, 18, leads LPGA event in Sylvania SYLVANIA Nelly Korda birdied the
Ibuprofen gel saved European vacation
Q. A few years ago while in Europe for vacation, I fell and bruised my ribs. Knowing there was not
For the week of Sunday, July 23, 2017
Ron Barnhart et al to Matthew R. Wills et al, W. South Range Road, Columbiana, $38,000. Edna I.
Retailers, brands see green for back-to-school shopping
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK For the back-to-school season, many parents and
NWS cancels its union contract
Associated Press WASHINGTON The National Weather Service is canceling its contract with the