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Trump persists in campaign mode in Valley visit
President Donald J. Trump leaves the Covelli Centre with his wife, Melania, after speaking to a packed house Tuesday night in Youngstown.
Stories published July 26, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
UPDATE: 1 dead, 7 injured in Fire Ball ride malfunction at state fair; all rides shut down
A swinging and spinning amusement park ride called the Fire Ball broke apart on the opening day of the Ohio State Fair today, hurling people through the air, killing at least one and injuring seven others.
Youngstown school board recommends new superintendent
Youngstown Board of Education has recommended Andre Cowling, executive director of New Leaders for New Schools of Baltimore, as district superintendent.
Wife of man killed in boating hit-and-run speaks at Dr. Yurich sentencing
In the time after her husband died, Jennie Cuppett said she drove home struggling to see the road through tears and contemplated driving into oncoming traffic.
Ohio Supreme Court strikes down traffic cam restrictions
Mahoning Valley communities say they have no immediate plans to change their use of speed cameras, despite an Ohio Supreme Court ruling that grants broader authority to local governments to use the devices.
President's visit offered security lessons for next time
The overall assessment by those who made Donald Trump’s visit Tuesday to both Struthers AMVETS and the Covelli Centre safe for the president and public is that pre-planning and agencies’ coordination on the ground worked well, but some lessons were learned for the next big event.
7th District hears appeal of sentence in child porn conviction against former Austintown coach
The Ohio 7th District Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday in the case of Rex Bosley, a former Austintown Middle School girls’ basketball coach who was convicted on 15 counts of possessing child pornography last year.
Fitch choir wins international contest to perform at Carnegie
Fitch High School Concert Choir submitted a successful audition for the chance to perform under Grammy Award-winning composer Eric Whitacre at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
UPDATE | Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin
Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin
Jury: Michael Jackson estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4 million
Jury: Michael Jackson estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4 million
Angelina Jolie reveals Bell's palsy diagnosis in Vanity Fair
Angelina Jolie reveals Bell's palsy diagnosis in Vanity Fair
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
Cavs owner won't confirm Irving wants to be traded
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is refusing to confirm that Kyrie Irving has demanded a trade.
Jewish Film Festival to host “Bagels Over Berlin” Thursday night at JCC
Jewish Film Festival to host “Bagels Over Berlin” Thursday night at JCC
Iowa group sues United over death of giant rabbit, Simon
Iowa group sues United over death of giant rabbit, Simon
Boardman man charged with assaulting two police officers
Boardman man charged with assaulting two police officers
Police seeking ID of driver who hit Struthers cop during Trump speech
Police seeking ID of driver who hit Struthers cop during Trump speech
California teen charged in fatal crash recorded on Instagram
California teen charged in fatal crash recorded on Instagram
Invitation: President Trump to announce Foxconn plant in Wisconsin
Invitation: President Trump to announce Foxconn plant in Wisconsin
Sheriff: Man shot by law enforcement officers in Ohio dies
Sheriff: Man shot by law enforcement officers in Ohio dies
Stunner in Budapest: Ledecky loses for 1st time at worlds
Stunner in Budapest: Ledecky loses for 1st time at worlds
Hyundai Motor's profit halved to lowest level since 2010
Hyundai Motor's profit halved to lowest level since 2010
Outcry grows over Virginia Tech’s plan to honor Michael Vick
Outcry grows over Virginia Tech’s plan to honor Michael Vick
Scalise discharged from hospital, beginning rehabilitation
Scalise discharged from hospital, beginning rehabilitation
Driver in serious condition after being shot on Ohio highway
Driver in serious condition after being shot on Ohio highway
Pennsylvania Senate to seek way to fund state budget
Pennsylvania Senate to seek way to fund state budget
2-year-old hospitalized after suspected opioid overdose
2-year-old hospitalized after suspected opioid overdose
Ohio puts child killer to death in 1st execution in 3 years
Ohio puts child killer to death in 1st execution in 3 years
Brain disease seen in most football players in large report
Brain disease seen in most football players in large report
High court strikes down Ohio traffic camera restrictions
Ohio's high court strikes down traffic camera restrictions
Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street
Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street
Ohio execution of condemned man set; 1st in over 3 years
Ohio execution of condemned man set; 1st in over 3 years
Two fires call crews to vacant Ravenwood Avenue house
Two fires call crews to vacant Ravenwood Avenue house
Barre Youngstown raises funds for patient
Barre Youngstown raises funds for patient
Canfield I.O.O.F Lodge 155 awards scholarship to Targove
Canfield I.O.O.F Lodge 155 awards scholarship to Targove
Mercer Rotary Club is one tree closer to yearly goal
Mercer Rotary Club is one tree closer to yearly goal
Salem park hosts program about reptiles
Salem park hosts program about reptiles SALEM Waterworth Memorial Park will host its “Go Wild
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
FRIDAY Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown, will serve fish dinners
Vet who killed himself at Warren VA clinic had severe PTSD, wife says
Wife of veteran who shot himself to death in Warren VA clinic says he had severe PTSD
Youngstown Knightline opens Colt East Zone tournament tonight
Tom Otto’s Youngstown Knightline franchise went 4-1 in winning the recent regional tournament.
Speakers gush about benefits of second Lordstown power plant, some voice concerns
Speakers gush about benefits of second Lordstown power plant, some voice concerns
Study: CTE evident in many former players
The research included athletes in the National Football League, college and even high school.
Ursuline adds computer science to advanced placement curriculum
Ursuline High School added a new class to its Advanced Placement Program for the 2017-18 school year
SPORTS DIGEST || Salem’s Strader wins Senior Olympics medals
Randy Strader, of Salem, took first place in the shot put and second place in discus at the Northeast Ohio Senior Olympics, at Girard High School.
Officials set to police sideline antics
Watch your step, Jim Harbaugh. The rest of you Big Ten coaches, too.
Youngstown school board reject hiring more counsel
The tumultuous Youngstown City Schools Board of Education failed to pass a resolution to hire additional legal counsel with a 3-3 vote
Meyer has his Bucks clicking
After five seasons in Columbus, Meyer has the Buckeyes running as smoothly as any business enterprise in the land.
Digital marketing conference nears
DOYO Live, Youngstown’s digital marketing and interactive design conference, is back for year two.
Former MVP Rose seeks title with Cavs
Derrick Rose’s goal is to win an NBA championship. He’s a little closer to one.
SANDLOT ROUNDUP
SANDLOT ROUNDUP Area baseball, softball LITTLE LEAGUE JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL CENTRAL REGION
Another conviction in Girard court overturned by appeals court
For the second time in a month, the 11th District Court of Appeals has overturned a conviction in Girard Municipal Court.
Valley's unemployment rate up in June
Local unemployment in the Mahoning Valley increased slightly in June to 6.6 percent, up from 6.2 percent reported in July 2016.
METRO DIGEST || Body found at truck stop in Austintown
Body found at truck stop in Austintown AUSTINTOWN A San Diego man’s body was found in the cab of
REPORTERS' NOTEBOOK || Less Trump tweeting
Less Trump tweeting Frank Micchia of Canfield said he supports President Donald Trump but
Colorful crowds gather to see the president in downtown Youngstown
Colorful crowds gather to see the president in downtown Youngstown
Manafort meets with Senate investigators
President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman met with Senate investigators Tuesday, providing his recollection of a Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer and agreeing to turn over contemporaneous notes of the gathering last year, according to people familiar with the closed-door interview.
Protesters make presence known inside and outside
By JOE GORMAN and GRAIG GRAZIOSI news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As 7,000 supporters of President
Trump rubs shoulders, lauds veterans during Struthers stop
President honors Robert Bishop, Pearl Harbor survivor
Trump persists in campaign mode in Valley visit
President Donald J. Trump leaves the Covelli Centre with his wife, Melania, after speaking to a packed house Tuesday night in Youngstown.
YEARS AGO FOR JULY 26
Today is Wednesday, July 26, the 207th day of 2017. There are 158 days left in the year.
Disabled will fight for health care
Opinion: By Mike Ervin Tribune News Service What a delight it was to wake up the other day and find that
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association, 6 p.m., social and refreshments,
Rescue remembered
By CHIP MINEMYER The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat SOMERSET, Pa. Mark Schweiker said a single
Police arrest two Monday for various crimes
One man led cops on a chase with a 2-year-old child in his car
Boardman schools hires new treasurer after six-month search
Candidate with government auditing experience hired as Boardman schools treasurer
General Motors reports 2nd-quarter earnings
General Motors reported a slight drop in earnings during the second quarter, but the Detroit automaker’s profits still beat expectations
Vatican official to face court on sex charges
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia The most senior Vatican official ever charged in the
3 arraigned in death of Youngstown man
3 arraigned in death of Youngstown man YOUNGSTOWN Three men accused of killing a man earlier
Driver of truck crammed with immigrants had license issues
Associated Press A long-haul truck driver arrested for driving a tractor-trailer so hot and so
State approves funds for medical marijuana tracking
Associated Press COLUMBUS Regulators of the state’s budding medical marijuana industry have
Senate opens Obamacare debate but outcome in doubt
Associated Press WASHINGTON Prodded by President Donald Trump, a bitterly divided Senate voted
Judge halts pipeline work in eastern Pennsylvania
Associated Press WEST CHESTER, Pa. An administrative law judge has temporarily halted work on
Man appears in Girard court on DUI charges
Michael Harris of Warren also is charged with improper handling of a firearm
Snacking smarter with dairy treats
Family Features Americans are snacking more and more these days, with the average person consuming
Make breakfast time anytime
Family Features Give your meals a wake-up call because breakfast is no longer just for mornings.
All aboard: Railroad-themed Emerald Diner reopens in Hubbard
On May 3, the Emerald Diner was reopened and ready to serve the hungry people of Hubbard, and whoever else passes through town.
around the horn Tuesday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Royals 3, Tigers 1 DETROIT Whit Merrifield homered on the first pitch of the
The top five albums on the iTunes official music chart for the most recent one-week measuring
The top five albums on the iTunes official music chart for the most recent one-week measuring
Ohio case illustrates what ails US immigration policy
Editorial: An Ohioan's deportation last week epitomizes what's wrong with this nation's dysfunctional immigration policy.
Paying a high price
Opinion: By John M. CRISP Tribune News Service Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick
Porking out with your money
Opinion: Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to eliminate
Harbaugh must place 17 starters, but some Wolverines poised to break out
After starting last season with nine straight wins, UM staggered home by losing three of its last four.
Ledecky wins third gold at swim worlds
Katie Ledecky captured the 1,500-meter freestyle by more than half the length of the pool on Tuesday.
Court upholds death sentence
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a man convicted
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Pig Iron Press YOUNGSTOWN Pig Iron Press Inc. recently announced it is still in operation as a
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
Enjoy family moments while cooking up dinner
Family Features Take advantage of slower summer schedules and warmer weather by rounding up the
Stuck without a dessert to make? Strawberry fool to the rescue
By Leah Eskin Chicago Tribune (TNS) Bananas are berries. This dire news comes direct from the
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