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Sights, sounds of Old World culture energize ethnic pride in Youngstown
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lamb, paprikash, Serbian goulash and
Stories published July 31, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
WRTA bus, SUV collide at Campbell-Youngstown border
WRTA bus, SUV collide at Campbell-Youngstown border
No winner tonight in Crickets Bar Queen of Hearts raffle
No winner tonight in Crickets Bar Queen of Hearts raffle
Appeals court: US citizen can't sue after 3-year detention
Appeals court: US citizen can't sue after 3-year detention
Woman says she had teen sexual relationship with Pete Rose
Woman says she had teen sexual relationship with Pete Rose
APNewsBreak: Study says films exclude women, Hispanics
APNewsBreak: Study says films exclude women, Hispanics
Queen of Hearts drawing at Crickets Bar draws hundreds
Queen of Hearts drawing at Crickets Bar draws hundreds
Hackers hit HBO, claim to release ‘Game of Thrones’ information
Hackers hit HBO, claim to release ‘Game of Thrones’ information
Jailbreak: Inmates used peanut butter to fool guard
Jailbreak: Inmates used peanut butter to fool guard
Cubs issue World Series championship ring to Bartman
Cubs issue World Series championship ring to Bartman
Nathan Brode named head football coach at Jackson-Milton
Nathan Brode is Jackson Milton's new football coach
Trump awards Medal of Honor to Army medic 48 years later
Trump awards Medal of Honor to Army medic 48 years later
Motorcyclist injured after crash this morning in Southington
Motorcyclist injured after crash this morning in Southington
McMenamy’s owner pleads guilty to worker’s compensation fraud
McMenamy’s pleads guilty to worker’s compensation fraud
Los Angeles reaches deal with Olympic leaders for 2028 Games
Los Angeles reaches deal with Olympic leaders for 2028 Games
UPDATE | Scaramucci out as WH communications director after 10 days
Scaramucci out as WH communications director
3-day Greater Youngstown Italian Festival begins Friday in downtown Youngstown
Greater Youngstown Italian Festival begins Friday
Brouhaha! NJ gov Christie confronts Cubs fan at Brewers game
Brouhaha! NJ gov Christie confronts Cubs fan at Brewers game
Decision on mascot names for East, Chaney due Wednesday
Decision on mascot names for East, Chaney due Wednesday
'No chaos,' Trump insists as he swears in new chief of staff
'No chaos,' Trump insists as he swears in new chief of staff
Cops plan to charge mother of toddler found alone in park
Cops plan to charge mother of toddler found alone in park
Don't try this: Thieves steal iPhones from moving truck
Don't try this: Thieves steal iPhones from moving truck
Prosecutor: Woman charged in freezer case may have taken on life of victim
Prosecutor: Woman charged in freezer case may have taken on life of victim
Award-winning French actress Jeanne Moreau dies at 89
Award-winning French actress Jeanne Moreau dies at 89
Citizens coalition formed to help provide input on Youngstown schools
Citizens coalition formed to help provide input on Youngstown schools
Uber plans to issue its own credit card with Barclays
Uber plans to issue its own credit card with Barclays
Kenya election official tortured, killed days before vote
Kenya election official tortured, killed days before vote
Ohioans in 19 counties to again have insurance option
Ohioans in 19 counties to again have insurance option
Ribbon cut to herald opening of North Side low-income housing facility
Ribbon cut to herald opening of North Side low-income housing facility
Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-winning playwright, is dead at 73
Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-winning playwright, is dead at 73
Energy secretary delays Ohio visit to former uranium plant
Energy secretary delays Ohio visit to former uranium plant
Mohip announces creation of citizens coalition to provide input on schools
Mohip announces creation of citizens coalition to provide input on schools
US set to hit Venezuela with new sanctions after election
US set to hit Venezuela with new sanctions after election
Shkreli jury begins deliberations in federal fraud trial
Shkreli jury begins deliberations in federal fraud trial
Greatest Golfer: All players, all scores 2010-present
Greatest Golfer: All players, all scores 2010-present
'Fast cash' puts Youngstown man on fast track to jail
'Fast cash' puts Youngstown man on fast track to jail
Pair faces gun charges after YPD responds to fight call
Pair faces gun charges after YPD responds to fight call
Youngstown man faces drug charges after traffic stop
Youngstown man faces drug charges after traffic stop
2 12-year-old girls bitten by shark at South Carolina beach
2 12-year-old girls bitten by shark at South Carolina beach
Man who was stabbed gets stitched but won't snitch
Man who was stabbed gets stitched but won't snitch
Company snaps up 10 Coke bottling franchises in Pennsylvania
Company snaps up 10 Coke bottling franchises in Pennsylvania
Markets Right Now: Cable companies and banks boost stocks
Markets Right Now: Cable companies and banks boost stocks
YPD revives Columbiana pair after weekend overdoses
YPD revives Columbiana pair after weekend overdoses
WORTH A LOOK
DANCES Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., will host a dance class at 5 p.m. every
2 nabbed after body found in Campbell freezer
Suspects face abuse-of-corpse charges; autopsy on victim planned
Trailblazing former Youngstown cop joins Campbell’s police department
When Delphine Baldwin-Casey first joined the Youngstown Police Department in 1978, she used to pray that she could fade into the background during roll call at the start of every shift.
Filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow revisits 1967 riots ‘Detroit’ is still burning
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Kathryn Bigelow hasn’t forgotten the out-of-body
Gregg Allman bared soul in final album
By JEFF KAROUB Associated Press DETROIT Only a tight circle of family and friends knew Gregg
METRO DIGEST | Man stabbed in Niles; Possible drowning in Warren
Woman charged in stabbing in Niles NILES An argument between a man and a woman in the 500 block
YPD softball game pits rookies against veteran police officers
Youngstown police aims to build camaraderie by bringing back annual softball game
Third-generation Girard firefighter retires
His retirement ends 85 years of continual service by his family.
YEARS AGO FOR JULY 31
Today is Monday, July 31, the 212th day of 2017. There are 153 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
YEARS AGO FOR JULY 29
Today is Saturday, July 29, the 210th day of 2017. There are 155 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The remains were sent to the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s for autopsy to determine cause of death and identity
By William K. Alcorn alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A man and a woman, both of Youngstown, are
Sandlot roundup | Sunday’s results
SOFTBALL JUNIOR LEAGUE WORLD SERIES Poland 11, Layritz 0 KIRKLAND, WASH. Poland’s KaiLi
King Jr. matches father with second victory
King Jr. matches father with second victory HARTFORD Sharon Speedway was completed a “Steel
YSU eyes another run at fcs title Penguins hoping to do one better
By BRIAN DZENIS bdzenis@vindy.com The Youngstown State football team didn’t reach the top of the
Sights, sounds of Old World culture energize ethnic pride in Youngstown
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lamb, paprikash, Serbian goulash and
Deadly crashes spur calls for tractor-trailer guards
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. Fifty years after actress Jayne Mansfield died in a Buick that
After North’s 2nd test, US bombers fly over S. Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA The United States flew two supersonic bombers over the
around the horn | Sunday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 10, Rangers 6 ARLINGTON, Texas Adrian Beltre doubled for his 3,000th
Pass health bill now or else, White House tells Senate
Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House stepped up demands Sunday for revived con-
Scrappers take division lead with victory
Sunday was a day of rest for many, but for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, it was a typical work day
NE Ohio park gets $1.5M from feds
Associated Press AKRON Officials say Cuyahoga Valley National Park in northeast Ohio is
swimming Dressel ties Phelps’ record with 7th gold
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary Michael Phelps, you’ve got company. Caeleb Dressel won his
Child advocates urge back-seat alarms as 2 die
Associated Press A proposed law that would require carmakers to build alarms for back seats is
Ohio State Fair officials say rides to reopen after fatal accident
Associated Press COLUMBUS Officials say rides shut down at the Ohio State Fair after a thrill
‘Values’ are relative when you’re rooting for your political team
Opinion: By Mary C. CURTIS CQ-Roll Call In his wary optimism after the U.S. Senate voted to proceed with
In Venezuela, a voter-turnout dispute
Associated Press CARACAS, VENEZUELA Venezuelans stayed away from the polls in massive numbers
USW, Goodyear reach tentative contract
USW, Goodyear reach tentative contract fayetteville, n.c. The United Steelworkers and Goodyear
‘Dunkirk’ conquers ‘Emoji’ at box office
‘Dunkirk’ conquers ‘Emoji’ at box office LOS ANGELES “The Emoji Movie” survived negative reviews
mixed martial arts Jones regains UFC title belt
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. Jon Jones reached the pinnacle of mixed martial arts and then
Don’t mess with RITA in Niles recovery plan
Editorial: It’s been nearly three long years now since Ohio Auditor Dave Yost declared the city of Niles in the
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Niles Civil Service Commission, 4:35 p.m., city building, conference room A, 34 W.
Researchers create warning system for toxic algae in lakes
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press TOLEDO Satellites in space and a robot under Lake Erie’s
Ex-NASA agent fears gold lunar module will be melted down
Associated Press CLEVELAND Whoever broke into an Ohio museum late Friday and stole a solid-gold
US must pull 755 out of Russia
Associated Press MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday the United States would
Trump travel ban keeps orphan children from US foster families
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Tianna Rooney has already bought the poster board for the sign
Leave Sessions alone
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service The way many of his political enemies go after President
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