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Trump's climate move won't create Youngstown jobs, McNally tells national CNN audience
Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally said on CNN he was “a little bit confused” why President Donald Trump mentioned the city when explaining his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement.
Boxer Jake 'The Bull' Giuriceo embarks on new career path
Jake Giuriceo was sworn in as the newest Struthers firefighter while sporting a fading purple splotch under one eye.
Training lapses likely won't affect water safety for MVSD customers, board president says
Suspected discrepancies in water operator license-training records likely won’t affect the safety of the water supplied by the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District, according to the president of the MVSD board of directors.
Mercy Health grant to provide more drug recovery coaches at its facllities
Thanks to a private donor, Mahoning County will get double the amount of funding it was slated to receive this year to fight the opioid epidemic.
CEO's summer school programs offer support, enrichment and free lunch, transportation
CEO Krish Mohip’s new summer school program has almost tripled last year’s student participation.
YPD finds guns, cash, drugs in West Side raid
Police found six guns in a West Side home Thursday while serving a search warrant investigating drug activity.
Trumbull budget report recommends millions in property tax cuts, sales tax hikes
The 12-citizen Trumbull County Budget Review Committee released a seven-page report recommending at least $2 million in cost savings, $2.6 million in property-tax cuts but $12.6 million more in sales taxes.
Poland students, community lend support to classmate recovering from aneurysm
A group of Poland Seminary High School students spent their first Friday night of summer vacation hanging out at school.
Autopsy: Drugs taken by Chris Cornell didn't cause death
Autopsy: Drugs taken by Chris Cornell didn't cause death
Liberty Street in Liberty Township to close Saturday
Liberty Street in Liberty Township to close Saturday
3 ex-Penn State officials sent to jail in Sandusky scandal
3 ex-Penn State officials sent to jail in Sandusky scandal
Rape crisis counseling center has private showing of 'Wonder Woman' on Saturday
Rape crisis counseling center has private showing of 'Wonder Woman' on Saturday
Ohio man charged in slaying of woman whose body found in trunk
Ohio man charged in slaying of woman whose body found in trunk
CHAMPION SOFTBALL LIVE: Champion wins 10-0, will play for state title
Golden Flashes play Northwestern
UPDATE | Griffin not 'laying down' for Trump, fears career is over
Griffin not 'laying down' for Trump, fears career is over
Solicitations issued for Ohio opioid grants, tech challenge
Solicitations issued for Ohio opioid grants, tech challenge
Google’s Chrome browser to block some ads starting next year
Google’s Chrome browser to block some ads starting next year
82-year-old woman held for 2 hours after airport scuffle
82-year-old woman held for 2 hours after airport scuffle
Comedian Griffin says she's under Secret Service inquiry
Comedian Griffin says she's under Secret Service inquiry
Harley recalls bikes; oil line can detach and cause crash
Harley recalls bikes; oil line can detach and cause crash
Ohio EPA wants to raise fine against pipeline builder
Ohio EPA wants to raise fine against pipeline builder
Trumbull County coroner rules on woman's February death
Trumbull County coroner rules on woman's February death
McNally hits CNN to discuss Trump's Youngstown shout-out
McNally hits CNN to discuss Trump's Youngstown shout-out
Ex-son-in-law of John Gotti avoids prison in plea deal
Ex-son-in-law of John Gotti avoids prison in plea deal
Austintown woman leads police on chase to avoid warrant
Austintown woman leads police on chase to avoid warrant
Puerto Rican nationalist to march, but not as parade honoree
Puerto Rican nationalist to march, but not as parade honoree
Markets Right Now: Stocks edge higher in early trading
Markets Right Now: Stocks edge higher in early trading
Ex-Penn State officials face sentencing today in Sandusky scandal
Ex-Penn State officials face sentencing in Sandusky scandal
Post-riot review finds Delaware prison poorly run, managed
Post-riot review finds Delaware prison poorly run, managed
Pennsylvania dad dies after kindergarten party scuffle
Cops: Kids scuffle at kindergarten party, then dad gets shot
Trumbull committee suggests budget cuts, tax increase
Trumbull committee suggests budget cuts, tax increase
Craig Beach annual safety day planned
Craig Beach annual safety day planned Lake milton Craig Beach Volunteer Fire Department will
CLUB CALENDAR
CLASSES Campbell Memorial January and June Classes of 1948 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m.
3 face ouster from Dem Party committee for not backing Brown
The party’s chairman said they can’t have leadership positions in the party without supporting its nominees
Renovations moves SMARTS program to downtown art school
Youngstown community leaders celebrated SMARTS’s transition to a stand-alone Community Art School
Austintown’s Toth moving up to full 26.2 miles
Mill Creek Park to be centerpiece of Youngstown Marathon
May came with low Cruze sales, better GM plant announcements
Last month, sales of the Lordstown-built Cruze were down 24.8 percent year over year
Controversial proposal expanding probate courts' power back as separate bill
Proposed legislation would expand the power of probate courts over park districts in the state.
Turner’s clutch hit lifts Flashes into title game
Champion will play undefeated Berlin Hiland for crown
Newton Falls man sentenced to 33 days in jail for vehicular homicide, OVI in death of bicyclist
Saying there was “no evidence” that Donald S. Bryant was impaired when he hit a bicyclist on Holcomb Road in Newton Township on Sept. 26, Judge Philip Vigorito sentenced Bryant to 33 days in Trumbull County Jail on Thursday.
Boardman sewage plant to be upgraded
The Boardman wastewater treatment plant will be upgraded to accept new sewage flow.
Several city streets, Mill Creek Park roads closed for Youngstown Marathon
The city’s first marathon is Sunday
State Sen. Joe Schiavoni picks up first national labor union endorsement in Ohio governor’s race
The Utility Workers Union of America backs him
Speaker to grads: Campbell High key to his success
Members of Campbell Memorial High School's National Honor Society pose before receiving their diplomas at commencement Thursday evening at Campbell's John Knapic Field.
CAMPBELL MEMORIAL
CAMPBELL MEMORIAL Graduates: 71 Valedictorian: Samantha Koullias Salutatorian: Allison Cerech
36 die from smoke after gunman sets fire in casino
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines A gunman stormed a casino in the Philippine capital and
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Airport partnership to benefit veterans VIENNA Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport has announced
Larry and Judy Cavicchi mark 50th anniversary
Larry and Judy Cavicchi of Youngstown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 8. Their
Library guests solve hula homicide
More than 80 people used their best detective skills to solve the murder of Winnie Waheli during the Murder in the Library: Hulas and Homicide program at the Poland library on May 11.
Thanks to donations, Boardman basketball players get locker room makeover
Boardman varsity girls’ basketball team gets renovated locker room
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD May
2 charged with drug offenses after arrests Wednesday
Police made the arrests on the North and South sides.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown,
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Cosby judge delays some evidence rulings until jury is sworn in NORRISTOWN, Pa.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Robin Westover and Brett Morgan, Youngstown, boy, May 25.
YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 2
Today is Friday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2017. There are 212 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Allies voice dismay over decision to exit
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump declared Thursday he was pulling the U.S.
Reynolds, Fisher LATE STARS HOME AND COLLECTIBLES SET FOR SALE
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The hillside estate where Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds lived
3-D printing milestone
3-D printing milestone YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University has commercial equipment
OSU attacker faulted ‘moderate’ Muslims
Associated Press COLUMBUS A man responsible for a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v 33rd Annual Trumbull County African- American Achievers Festival:
Winter is coming this summer, and the women of Westeros are going to war IS THIS THE END OF ‘THRONES’?
By Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times (TNS) The great war is here. Or at least it will be when
Ohio lieutenant governor reveals sons’ addictions
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s lieutenant governor revealed Thursday that her two sons have
‘Captain Underpants’ is funny, fresh, frantic
REVIEW ‘CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS’ Grade: 3 out of 4 stars Cast: Voiced by Thomas Middleditch, Kevin
In love with charters
Opinion: By Harold Meyerson Los Angeles Times The billionaires, apparently, we shall always have with us
oddly enough
oddly enough Trump’s tweeted typo covfefe becoming vanity license plates AUGUSTA, Maine
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A county grand jury indicted these people on these charges Thursday:
METRO DIGEST || Killed his cat
Killed his pet cat YOUNGSTOWN David W. Robinson of Youngstown was indicted Thursday by a
YPD finds six guns in West Side home, cocaine and fentanyl
Gun and drugs also found in South Side home
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate is tied for 48th place
Adjudicate swiftly lawsuit against makers of opiates
Editorial: The editorial cartoon published on this page Thursday aptly depicted the Grim Reaper feeling
Senate to hear from former FBI director
Associated Press WASHINGTON James Comey, fired last month as FBI director amid a federal
Putin: Russia doesn’t hack, but ‘patriotic’ individuals might
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Russia President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that some
Around the Horn Thursday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 7, Red Sox 5 BALTIMORE Wade Miley allowed one run in seven innings,
Trump calls out Y-town in speech on climate
Youngstown mayor says it’s nice to hear the city’s name, but there’s no substance to the president’s statement
Man arrested after police chase
The police vehicular pursuit covered many South Side streets, and was followed by a foot chase.
Canfield Community Briefs
Knitting Guild celebrates with Knit-In To celebrate World Wide Knit in Public day the Western
School serves senior citizens supper
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Senior citizens were served supper by
Poland Community Briefs
Strawberry Festival to be on June 30 Poland Presbyterian Church’s annual Strawberry Festival will
Austintown Police arrest another in prostitution sting
Arrest marks the third this week related to prostitution
SPORTS digest
Modifieds coming to Sharon Speedway Hartford The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds,
Trump administration’s numbers in budget blueprint don’t add up
Opinion: The Trump administration got caught attempting to commit fake math recently. It didn’t succeed.
Children prepare for movie release
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Austintown library hosted a “Diary of a Wimpy
POLICE BLOTTER
May 15 Protection order: A protection order was violated when gifts were sent at a home in the
Jackie Sipe and Andrew Cappucci plan wedding
The parents of Jackie Sipe and Andrew Cappucci are announcing the couple’s engagement. Her parents
BMA band receives high ratings
Approximately 60 Boardman Middle School band/orchestra students in grades 7 and 8 performed in the
Trash and treasures help raise money
Austintown Night Out hosted its annual fundraiser on May 20 at Austintown Park and decided to try something different.
Boardman Community Briefs
Knitting Guild celebrates with Knit-In To celebrate World Wide Knit in Public day the Western
Valley seniors honored at scholarship breakfast
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com A recognition breakfast took place to honor the recipients
BHS students showcase artistic skills
Boardman High School students showcased their artwork during the 65th annual Boardman High School Art Show on May 18.
Mother Nature visits residents and children for Arbor Day
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Residents from Beeghly Oaks Rehabilitation Center
John and Trish Doherty celebrate 50th anniversary
John and Trish Doherty of Belmont, formerly of Boardman, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Miss Cerimele, Mr. Kelly will marry in June
Elizabeth Cerimele and Ryan Kelly, both of Youngstown will exchange vows at noon June 10 at Our Lady
May 19
May 19 Drugs: The Ohio State Highway Patrol on Boardman-Canfield Road relinquished custody of
Butler to compete at state level
The Boardman boys track team will send senior Chris Butler to the 2017 OHSAA State Championship at
Hispanic culture celebrated at Ursuline
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Ursuline High School celebrated Hispanic
Patriot's Day celebrated by local Sons of American Revolution
The Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution gathered at Davidson’s restaurant
Amanda Libbey v Mike Bailey
Amanda Libbey and Mike Bailey of Canfield were joined in marriage Nov. 5, 2016, in a ceremony
Melissa Love to become bride of Jesse Hutchinson
Richard and Cheryl Love of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Love,
CHS inducts students into National Honor Society
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School had its annual National Honor Society
Austintown Community Briefs
IHM Run Festival to be June 8 This is the annual 5K run that gets the local community festival off
CHS seniors participate in 37th annual Civic Day
The 37th annual Civic Day, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Canfield, took place with 39 Canfield High School juniors and seniors assuming the roles of city, township and school officials on May 5.
Hilltop celebrates students at appreciation day
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Hilltop Elementary School had their own day
DAWG Day promotes health and wellness at Dobbins
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Dobbins third- and fourth-grade students were
Children create caterpillar crafts
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Several children crawled their way into the
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