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Stories published June 21, 2017

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

McDavid wins Hart Trophy

The former No. 1 pick beat out fellow finalists Sergei Bobrovsky of Columbus and Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby.


Mental health board poised to take over YDC buildings for $1

Mental health board poised to take over YDC buildings for $1


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Manufacturing camp students learn how to produce, record

Jakiyah Liaison, 12, looks over her instrument design at the OH WOW! center in downtown Youngstown. She is taking part in the Summer Manufacturing Institute there.


Port authority signs lease with new Youngstown landlord

The Western Reserve Port Authority has approved a three-year lease on its economic-development office on Champion Street in Youngstown.


Canfield OKs annexation of 18.83 acres near U.S. Route 224

Canfield OKs annexation of 18.83 acres near U.S. Route 224


Locals golfers take part in round two of AJGA event at Mill Creek

Final round takes place Thursday


UPDATE | Canadian man charged in stabbing of airport officer in Flint

Canadian man charged in stabbing of airport officer in Flint


Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


Health-care bill would roll back Medicaid and ACA's taxes

Health-care bill would roll back Medicaid and ACA's taxes


Doug E. Fresh and Shock G coming to Covelli Centre in Aug.

Doug E. Fresh and Shock G coming to Covelli Centre in Aug.


OJ Simpson gets July 20 parole hearing date in Nevada

OJ Simpson gets July 20 parole hearing date in Nevada


1-day suspension recommended in Ohio officer head-kick case

1-day suspension recommended in Ohio officer head-kick case


YSU police officer to appear in court Friday on OVI charge

YSU police officer to appear in court Friday on OVI charge


Campbell school has special meeting Thursday night

Campbell school board has special meeting Thursday night


Saudi king names son heir as new generation encircles throne

Saudi king names son heir as new generation encircles throne


Mahoning Valley rally to protect health care is tonight

Mahoning Valley rally to protect health care is tonight


Austintown police arrest another woman on prostitution charge

Austintown police arrest another woman on prostitution charge


Fidget spinners named among possible summer hazards for kids

Fidget spinners named among possible summer hazards for kids


Goodwill returns $97K to Ohio couple in mistaken donation

Goodwill returns $97K to Ohio couple in mistaken donation


Tropical Storm Cindy: Drenching rains, flood threat on coast

Tropical Storm Cindy: Drenching rains, flood threat on coast


Youngstown East Side boil alert lifted

Youngstown East Side boil alert lifted


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Cyberattacks to get worse, ex-Homeland boss says

Cyberattacks to get worse, ex-Homeland boss says


Michigan airport evacuated; officer seen bleeding from neck

Michigan airport evacuated; officer seen bleeding from neck


US pushing China to rein in companies that deal with NKorea

US pushing China to rein in companies that deal with NKorea


Possible marijuana-growing operation discovered in Bloomfield Township

Possible marijuana-growing operation discovered in Bloomfield Township


Ohio Senate sets vote on $65B budget with Medicaid limits

Ohio Senate sets vote on $65B budget with Medicaid limits


Pennsylvania woman gets prison for shooting at repo workers

Pennsylvania woman gets prison for shooting at repo workers


Ohio man sentenced to 20 years for wife’s shooting

Ohio man sentenced to 20 years for wife’s shooting


Ohio officers shoot and kill suspected active shooter

Ohio officers shoot and kill suspected active shooter


US stock indexes hold steady as oil’s slide halts

US stock indexes hold steady as oil’s slide halts


Reminder: Don't play loud music in front of cops

Reminder: Don't play loud music in front of cops


Youngstown police arrest woman for prostitution on South Side

Youngstown police arrest woman for prostitution on South Side


Youngstown man arrested after gun found in car he was driving

Youngstown man arrested after gun found in car he was driving


Ohio man charged with leaving girl in van at Missouri casino

Ohio man charged with leaving girl in van at Missouri casino


FBI: Shooter of GOP lawmakers in Va. acted alone

FBI: Shooter of GOP lawmakers in Va. acted alone


Mayor McNally LIVE now on Vindy Talk Radio

Mayor McNally is live for the next hour on Vindy Talk Radio.


Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under investor pressure

Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under investor pressure


Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds on Chicago Skyway

Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds on Chicago Skyway


Britain's Prince Philip admitted to hospital with infection

Britain's Prince Philip admitted to hospital with infection


Kushner arrives to try for Israeli-Palestinian breakthrough

Kushner arrives to try for Israeli-Palestinian breakthrough


Suspect arrested in slaying of Brandon Sample of Warren

Suspect arrested in slaying of Brandon Sample of Warren


Belmont Avenue entrance ramp to I-80 closed an hour tonight for repairs

Belmont Avenue entrance ramp to I-80 closed an hour tonight for repairs


Cincinnati council adds needle exchange to 2018 budget

Cincinnati council adds needle exchange to 2018 budget


YWCA hosts Paint and Taste on June 29

YWCA hosts Paint and Taste on June 29 YOUNGSTOWN YWCA of Youngstown will host Paint and Taste


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

Thursday Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad St, Canfield, will offer Drive-through chicken dinners


Man revived in Wal Mart bathroom gets probation

Says treatment drug Vivitrol is working wonders


Podcasts grow as source of news, talk

My grandmother liked the evening news. She liked Walter Cronkite, anchor of “CBS Evening News,” for


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Southside Fine Arts Academy summer program enriches youth at Villa Maria

Southside Fine Arts Academy enriches youth at Villa Maria


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


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Allegiant flights at Vienna down 35% so far in 2017

Allegiant flights are down 35 percent so far this year over last.


Be wary of fake news

Opinion: By Christopher Suprun The Dallas Morning News You are a dead man. Liberal, globalist CUCK! You


Final phase of Lake Milton water and sewer project three years out

Commissioners to meet again next Tuesday


Coroner rules on drowning at Mosquito lake, homicide of missing Warren man

Travis Shaffer, 16, was reported missing from his home the day before.


Religious left seeking to offset religious right’s political clout

Opinion: The religious left feels left out. According to an article in The New York Times, liberal clergy


Here’s hard truth about palm oil

Opinion: By Braden Phillips Tribune News Service You may have never heard of palm oil, but chances are


Police agencies bust Trumbull marijuana-growing operation

Police agencies bust Trumbull marijuana-growing operation NORTH BLOOMFIELD Several law-


Senate GOP steers toward showdown vote on health bill

Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Republicans steered toward a potential showdown vote on their


St. Vincent damaged

St. Vincent damaged YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County’s St. Vincent DePaul Society will be serving


Republican Handel wins Ga. House seat in key contest

Associated Press DUNWOODY, Ga. Republican Karen Handel has won a nationally watched


Cavs in chaotic offseason

Nothing ever seems good enough for Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert


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Camp teaches people with disabilities to ride two-wheel bicycles

Down Syndrome Association of the Valley hosts bike camp for fourth year


Assault suspect arrested again for breaking into house of alleged victim

Youngstown man faces new felony charges


NHL is the big show in Vegas

It’s 116 degrees in the ice hockey capital of the world.


US military shoots down Iranian-made drone in Syria

Associated Press BEIRUT The U.S. military said it shot down an Iranian-made, armed drone in


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital James and Christine Koenig, Youngstown, boy, June 19.


Cheering 1st day of summer?

Associated Press PHOENIX The first day of summer brought some of the worst heat the Southwest


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Lake Street Dive: Tonight on


One of three men in motorcycle club shootings takes plea deal

One of the three men charged in a June 18, 2016, gunfight among two area motorcycle clubs has pleaded guilty to reduced charges


Hubbard Council opens door to medical-marijuana dispensaries

Cultivators and processors are still prohibited.


Youngstown’s Northside Pool will finally open next week

It’s the only public pool in the city


Niles police announce reward in October homicide of elderly woman

Niles police announce reward in October homicide of elderly woman


DOYO LIVE PRICING

DOYO LIVE PRICING Below are prices for this year’s DOYO Live, a digital marketing and interactive


Brussels train station blast being treated as terror attack

Associated Press BRUSSELS Belgian authorities said they foiled a “terror attack” Tuesday when


DOYO Live has new features to make it better than 2016’s conference

The Aug. 3 conference, now in its second year, has more depth of speakers this year, an interactive lounge and DOYO Live workshop sessions taking place Aug. 2.


YPD adds four new officers

Will train for 4 months before having their own beats


GOP budget deadlock imperils Trump hopes for tax overhaul

Associated Press WASHINGTON If Republicans can’t pass a budget, forget about a major overhaul


PUNCHING FOR PAWS Saturday’s pairings

St.’s Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Center Main Event – 160 pounds – Cody Orahoske


Residents to city: Keep the swimming pool

Residents to city: Keep the swimming pool


Delicious dishes for the perfect night in

Family Features When planning a get-together with friends, finding the right playlist and inviting


Savory summer outdoor grilling

Family Features There’s not much that tastes better during the summer than a meal hot off the


college world series Tuesday’s games

Florida 5, Louisville 1 OMAHA, NEB. Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings and Austin


Punching for Paws coming to Youngstown

Brian Sims of Downtown Boxing Club will meet Cody Orahoske of Cleveland in the main event of Saturday’s outdoor amateur boxing show


London copes with deep divisions after attacks, fire

Associated Press LONDON The cars still zip over London Bridge at their typical fast clip,


Kuhl breaks slump, Pirates beat Brewers

Chad Kuhl got a lift when Andrew McCutchen put on another hitting clinic


around the horn

around the horn Tuesday’s other MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Angels 8, Yankees 3 NEW YORK


Early runs give Scrappers first win

Staff report Morgantown, w.va. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and West Virginia Black Bears once


Junior golfers struggle in Day 1 of AJGA tournament

The course took some swings back at many of the 96 participants from ages 12-15

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Tribe snaps winning streak

Manny Machado took over


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One burger at a time at JR'z Pub

And it all starts with one. That one thing is a mouthwatering burger from JR'z Pub.


Simple ways to produce healthy habits

Family Features If getting your kids to embrace healthy eating habits feels like a constant


Connected Links of the Week - June. 21

Tweets and photos from around the Valley.


Scrappers deserve strong fan base for 2017 season

Editorial: As excitement builds for tonight’s home opener of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ 19th season,


sandlot roundup | Tuesday’s games

TRI-T PONY Poland Land O’Frost 8, Springfield Danck Properties 5 Christian Colosimo tossed a


washington GOP’s Medicaid rollback collides with drug scourge

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Republican campaign to roll back Barack Obama’s health care law


Oil’s slide reins in stocks; losses widespread

Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stock indexes retreated from their record heights Tuesday after


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


Uber allows riders to tip drivers via app, matching Lyft

Uber allows riders to tip drivers via app, matching Lyft SAN FRANCISCO Uber is enabling


Clamping down, Trump team puts ‘brief’ in briefing

Clamping down, Trump team puts ‘brief’ in briefing WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s White


Pop-ular popcorn snacks to enjoy for summer

Family Features From casual gatherings with friends to outdoor athletic activities and leisurely


YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 21

Today is Wednesday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2017. There are 193 days left in the year. Summer


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