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Boardman man dies in tractor-trailer accident in Fowler

Boardman man dies in tractor-trailer accident in Fowler


VA officials: Apparent suicide at Warren VA clinic 'a tragic situation'

VA officials: Apparent suicide at Warren VA clinic 'a tragic situation'


Group formed to preserve Poland playground

Group formed to preserve Poland playground


Boardman hires new treasurer

Boardman hires new treasurer


Santana homers twice as Indians beat Reds

Carlos Santana homered twice and the Indians beat the Reds


Downtown arts projects coming together

Downtown arts projects coming together


Trump planning stop Tuesday in Struthers before Covelli Centre rally

Trump planning stop in Struthers before Covelli Center rally


Trump says upcoming health vote is GOP's chance to keep vow

Trump says upcoming health vote is GOP's chance to keep vow


Burr-Hamilton? Angry lawmaker singles out 'female senators'

Burr-Hamilton? Angry lawmaker singles out 'female senators'


Derrick Rose inks pact with Cavs

Derrick Rose inks pact with Cavs


Man charged after threatening Boardman police officer

Man charged after threatening Boardman police officer


Promising 'A Better Deal,' Democrats try to rebrand party

Promising 'A Better Deal,' Democrats try to rebrand party


Father of Hawaii boy missing for 2 decades is sentenced

Father of Hawaii boy missing for 2 decades is sentenced


Anti-fracking charter group launches seventh ballot attempt

Anti-fracking charter group launches seventh ballot attempt


2 Marines killed in plane crash make last trips home

2 Marines killed in plane crash make last trips home


Chinese national charged with leading ivory smuggling ring

Chinese national charged with leading ivory smuggling ring


Kushner denies that he colluded with Russians during Trump White House bid

Kushner denies that he colluded with Russians during Trump White House bid


Body found burned in minivan on Warren street

Body found burned in minivan on Warren street


US maker of panels in London fire: Others install them

US maker of panels in London fire: Others install them


Kasich says not to force health care

Kasich says not to force health care


Dr. Yurich sentencing reset to Wednesday

Dr. Yurich sentencing reset to Wednesday


Lockup List Monday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


YPD says Trump visit will mean traffic restrictions

YPD says Trump visit will mean traffic restrictions


Original Webb family furniture returns home

Original Webb family furniture returns home


Witness tells Warren police body is inside burning car

Witness tells Warren police body is inside burning car


AP sources: Free agent Derrick Rose meeting with Cavaliers

AP sources: Free agent Derrick Rose meeting with Cavaliers


The Latest: 10th person dies after being found in hot truck

The Latest: 10th person dies after being found in hot truck


Charges dropped in Ohio police shooting of unarmed black man

Charges dropped in Ohio police shooting of unarmed black man


Pistol falls from man's waist after police stun gun used

Pistol falls from man's waist after police stun gun used


Brown touts using U.S. steel and iron in advance of Trump visit

Brown touts using U.S. steel and iron in advance of Trump visit


Gun with obliterated serial number found in car

Gun with obliterated serial number found in car


Literary society to host best-selling author

Literary society to host best-selling author

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Markets Right Now: A mixed start for US stocks

Markets Right Now: A mixed start for US stocks


Several shots fired Sunday on Market Street

Several shots fired Sunday on Market Street


Ikebana hosts flower show at gardens

Ikebana hosts flower show at gardens

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Syringes, dope found after Warren police question men in car

Syringes, dope found after Warren police question men in car


Mahoning Garden Club celebrates 90th year

Mahoning Garden Club celebrates 90th year

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Rotary welcomes new member

Rotary welcomes new member

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Councilman wants old Cleveland homes certified as lead-safe

Councilman wants old Cleveland homes certified as lead-safe


Junior League Pink Ribbon Tea set for Aug. 21

Junior League Pink Ribbon Tea set for Aug. 21

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Struthers Rotary meets for dinner, presents awards

Struthers Rotary meets for dinner, presents awards

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Poland Relay for Life nears goal

Poland Relay for Life nears goal

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Woman says she defended herself in stabbing

Woman says she defended herself in stabbing


Columbiana Chamber awards winner

Columbiana Chamber awards winner

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Warren Junior Women’s League named top in state

Warren Junior Women’s League named top in state

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WORTH A LOOK

FAIRS, FESTIVALS St. Vitus Parish will sponsor its 36th annual festival Aug. 2 through 5 from 6 to


Ken Burns sees his upcoming documentary as a ...VIETNAM VACCINE

By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press HANOVER, N.H. Filmmaker Ken Burns views the Vietnam War as a


Stills and Collins to play Powers

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Stephen Stills and Judy Collins are teaming up for a tour that will come


Liberty trustees propose committee to study central fire station as plans stall

Trustees say Girard officials have been noncommittal on merger study


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Making Kids Count keeps kids fed over the summer

Making Kids Count summer food program fills school lunch gap


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Presidential visits to Valley in odd-numbered years rare

George W. Bush campaigned in Youngstown in 2000 after capturing the Republican nomination, and visited the Valley twice as president in 2004. Democrat Barack Obama was the first sitting president in more than 100 years to visit the Valley during an odd-numbered year when he delivered a speech Sept. 15, 2009, at Lordstown General Motors, touting the federal bailout. And In 1980, incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter campaigned in the area.


Lockup List Monday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Dems caught snoozing

Opinion: By Gloria Johns Tribune News Service Putting aside for a moment the state of ruin in the Trump


YEARS AGO FOR JULY 24

Today is Monday, July 24, the 205th day of 2017. There are 160 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Keep business away from education

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Betsy DeVos and her husband Dick are lucky: They inherited a big


Wild blue yonder isn’t like before

Opinion: MONTGOMERY, Ala. The aircraft arrayed around the spacious lawn of Maxwell Air Force Base, home of


Protection of Great Lakes is a smart US investment

Editorial: It’s premature to declare victory as Congress works to protect the Great Lakes from President Donald


TRUMP STAFF New message guru wants ‘positive mojo’

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s new communications adviser says it’s time


SANDLOT ROUNDUP

JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Poland 18, Indiana 0 SOUTH HOLLAND, ILL. Camryn


US AND RUSSIA

Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House indicated Sunday that President Donald Trump would


Benefit set Sunday for Rescue Mission

Benefit set Sunday for Rescue Mission BOARDMAN A “Music with a Mission” live-band event to raise


Nonprofit to send community members to Kennywood

A local nonprofit that assists with reintroducing ex-convicts is providing a trip to Kennywood


NEWSMAKERS FOR JULY 24

Victories for ‘Dunkirk,’ ‘Girls Trip’ at movies LOS ANGELES It’s victory for “Dunkirk” and


Clerks need training to make change

Dear Readers: Today’s Sound Off is about salesclerks who don’t know how to count your change.


Tool to help police in opioid crisis draws privacy concern

Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. New Jersey is the latest state amid a national opioid crisis to


Purple Heart found on road is returned to veteran’s family

Associated Press NYACK, N.Y. The family of a World War II veteran has a big piece of his history


O.J. had a life free of conflict? Not really

Associated Press LOS ANGELES When O.J. Simpson told a Nevada parole board last week that he’s


COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY docket State v. Sonya Shannon, judgment entered; sentenced. State v.


AFC NORTH TRAINING CAMPS

CLEVELAND BROWNS (1-15) OPEN CAMP: July 27, Browns Training Facility, Berea, Ohio. LAST YEAR:


TRUMBULL COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph F. Court Jr., 66, of 356 Iowa Ave., Girard,


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: x10 u10 7 3 vA K 10 6 4 wK 9 8 2 Partner


Make it a double: Ledecky begins worlds with 2 golds

Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary Katie Ledecky is off to a golden start at the world


Spikes jump on Scrappers in first inning

The State College Spikes put three runs on the board in the first inning and never looked back


Israeli Cabinet meets to review policy at shrine

Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s security Cabinet met Sunday to review a decision to install


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Keba Mixon and Rudy Swift, Euclid, girl, July 22.


Report: Convicted killer’s slaying of inmate on bus was preventable

By LAURA A. BISCHOFF Dayton Daily News CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio Two-time convicted killer Casey Pigge


Tickets available for Fellows garden party

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Tickets are available for Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens’ Summer


Longtime YSU doctor recalled as being ahead of the game

By CHARLES GROVE cgrove@vindy.com The Youngstown State community lost an important part of their


minor leagues

minor leagues Sunday’s Summary SPIKES 5, Scrappers 1 ScrappersState College abrhbiabrhbi


9 die in sweltering truck in immigrant-smuggling attempt

Associated Press SAN ANTONIO At least nine people died after being crammed into a sweltering


Ohio set to resume executions; child killer awaiting appeals

By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Ohio is moving toward carrying out its first execution in more


Froome’s 4th win was his hardest and most fulfilling

Associated Press PARIS After the champagne bubbles fade and Chris Froome drifts away from his


Jerry Jones backs Ezekiel Elliott

Jerry Jones backs Ezekiel Elliott OXFORD, CALIF. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reiterated his


Brewery producing 2M cans of water for disaster victims

Associated Press TRENTON, OHIO An Ohio brewery will skip the hops and barley to produce 2


The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average

The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Jackson Township trustees, 6 p.m., administration building, 10613 Mahoning Ave.,


Kickoff for Alzheimer’s Walk today in Canfield

Kickoff for Alzheimer’s Walk today in Canfield CANFIELD The Mahoning Valley Walk to End


Astro Falcons leave bases loaded in NABF World Series defeat

The Astro Falcons and Jackson (Miss.) 96ers are two sandlot baseball programs that know a little bit about World Series championships