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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

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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


Tease photo

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.


Baird bats fall short

A three-run first inning was the difference


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.


Lindor’s homer wins it in 10th

Danny Salazar pitched well in his return from the DL.


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.


Scrappers capture third straight win

Cantu’s three-run homer was key


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


Benches clear as Pirates take loss

A wayward pitch that fueled a near brawl


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


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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


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Lydia and Mason Hahn, Salem, girl, July 21. Ashley


NWS cancels its union contract

Associated Press WASHINGTON The National Weather Service is canceling its contract with the


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