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Stories published June 22, 2017

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

NBA Draft Live update

Markelle Fultz went No. 1 to Philadelphia and Lonzo Ball went No. 2 to the L.A. Lakers.


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Youngstown schools CEO eager to begin 2nd year at helm

CEO Krish Mohip said he is looking forward to year No. 2 with the same – if not more – drive to push the Youngstown City School District toward success.

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NBA: Cavaliers, Billups remain in holding pattern

An interesting, confusing, upsetting week for the Cavaliers hasn’t settled down.


NBA: Bulls trade Butler to Timberwolves

The long-anticipated reunion between Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau is on.


Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 36

Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.

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West Branch Middle School honors students

Staff report Alliance West Branch Middle School Student Council recently honored 47 students for

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Ohio’s official budget gap exceeds $1B over 2 years

Ohio’s official budget gap exceeds $1B over 2 years


Heavy rain, winds, tornado warnings as Cindy heads inland

Heavy rain, winds, tornado warnings as Cindy heads inland


US officials to lift Yellowstone grizzly bear protections

US officials to lift Yellowstone grizzly bear protections


Pa. Gov. Wolf lashes Senate health bill as even crueler than House’s

Pa. Gov. Wolf lashes Senate health bill as even crueler than House’s


Family of grandmother killed by alligator sues nursing home

Family of grandmother killed by alligator sues nursing home


UPDATE | Senate GOP releases bill to cut Medicaid, alter ’Obamacare’

Senate GOP health bill seeks to hobble Obama law


UPDATE | Trump says he didn’t record meetings with Comey

No tapes: Trump says he didn’t record meetings with Comey


'Pizzagate' gunman in DC sentenced to 4 years in prison

'Pizzagate' gunman in DC sentenced to 4 years in prison


Youngstown police arrest two after series of fights on city streets

Youngstown police arrest two after series of fights on city streets


Ohio auditor cites 2 former Wellsville fiscal officers for late payments

Ohio auditor cites 2 former Wellsville fiscal officers for late payments


Vehicle fire slows I-680 traffic southbound near Boardman

Vehicle fire slows I-680 traffic southbound near Boardman


Coal company sues HBO’s John Oliver for defamation

Coal company sues HBO’s John Oliver for defamation


560K signatures submitted toward Ohio victims’ rights effort

560K signatures submitted toward Ohio victims’ rights effort


Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


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Live @ lunch: The Labra Bros

The Labra Brothers joined Live @ lunch on Vindy Talk Radio to play some of their favorite tunes.

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Pregnant woman faces drug charges after traffic stop

Pregnant woman faces drug charges after traffic stop


Campbell fan first in line for Zac Brown Band concert ticket presale

Campbell woman first in line for Zac Brown concert presale


Mourners gather for funeral of student detained in N Korea

Mourners gather for funeral of student detained in N Korea


Another leadership test for Pelosi, who’s weathered many

Another leadership test for Pelosi, who’s weathered many


Austintown PD nets male prostitute in sting

Austintown PD nets male prostitute in sting


Juvenile, 20-year-old face gun charges after Idora Avenue incident

Juvenile, 20-year-old face gun charges after Idora Avenue incident


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$1M bond for suspect charged in Warren man's murder

$1M bond for suspect charged in Warren man's murder


Trump to speak to Poles at site that honors nation’s heroism

Trump to speak to Poles at site that honors nation’s heroism


Man faces charges after police find 32 bags of crack, cash

Man faces charges after police find 32 bags of crack, cash


Democrat Connie Pillich proposes public health care buy-in

Democrat Connie Pillich proposes public health care buy-in


US stock indexes hold steady as oil’s dismal week eases

US stock indexes hold steady as oil’s dismal week eases


Jury in Day 4 of deliberations in police shooting retrial

Jury in Day 4 of deliberations in police shooting retrial


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Michael Lohan on VTR

Michael Lohan joined VTR to discuss the California Palms treatment center and treatment for veterans.

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Paint and taste at Youngstown YWCA

Paint and taste at Youngstown YWCA youngstown The YWCA of Youngstown is having a Paint and Taste


Cruze among GM vehicles honored in J.D. Power report

Cruze among GM vehicles honored by J.D. Power


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Summer Manufacturing Camp teaches the engineering of music

OH WOW! and the YWCA are teaching fourth through sixth graders the engineering behind music.


Defending champion Moldovan takes lead in AJGA

Maxwell Moldovan of Uniontown took the lead after two rounds, sitting 5-under for the tournament.


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Police make quick arrest in Brandon Sample murder investigation

Police made a quick arrest in the Brandon Sample murder investigation, charging Austin T. Burke, 18, of Bristolville


Late HR lifts Brewers to victory over Bucs

Domingo Santana hit a two-run home run off Pirates reliever Daniel Hudson in the seventh inning.


MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS | Home opener notebook

Homestand The Scrappers’ first homestand of the season continues tonight against the Doubledays.


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Man with long history of domestic violence cases gets 25k bond

Has served two separate prison sentences


Carrasco, Lindor lead Tribe over Orioles

Andrew Miller worked out of a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the seventh.


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Suspect in $200K theft from Boardman business arrested

Woman wanted for State Alarm theft arrested by Boardman police


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Emerald Diner glimmers once again

Hubbard landmark reopens with fresh twist.


Billups, Gilbert meet again

Source: Cavs close to offering a front-office job.


Scrappers to fall Doubledays in home opener

Auburn right fielder Israel Mota stole a hit in the bottom of the ninth.


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Hot Rod Super Nationals return to Canfield Fairgrounds

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com CANFIELD Ryan Sheridan is still a kid at heart. He just


Youngstown council members support a management contract for amphitheater, but will wait until July to vote

Council members want to discuss the proposals further before voting on contracts


Oilers’ McDavid has Hart as MVP

Edmonton captain Connor McDavid has won his first Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player.


Charges pending after road sign leads investigators to Trumbull pot-growing operation

Charges pending after road sign leads investigators to Trumbull pot-growing operation


Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Fast-unfolding future is upon us

Opinion: WASHINGTON In 1859, when Manhattan still had many farms, near the Battery on the island’s


Mistrial is reason to hope

Opinion: By Shari Botwin The Philadelphia Inquirer For the last two weeks, throughout the testimony and


Spate of terrorism attacks shows a disturbing trend

Editorial: Of the many statements made in the aftermath of Monday’s terrorist attack near a mosque in London,


Campbell council approves new finance director; adds fire department fees

Former finance director resigns under pressure


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND


Bob Cene Memorial gets under way today

Bob Cene Memorial gets under way today STRUTHERS The annual Bob Cene Memorial begins today and


Senate plan would halt Obamacare penalties and taxes

Associated Press WASHINGTON Top Senate Republicans prepared Wednesday to release their plan for


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

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


METRO DIGEST: Senate budget plan includes land transfer for former Youngstown Developmental Center

MCMHRB closer to taking over YDC YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery


Mo. attorney general sues drug companies over opioids

Associated Press ST. LOUIS Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley on Wednesday filed suit


Goodwill returns $97K donation

Associated Press ZANESVILLE, Ohio A couple has gotten back nearly $100,000 they mistakenly


TODAY

TODAY Pop, rock Disco Inferno, 7 p.m., Salem High School Auditorium, 1200 E. Sixth St., Salem.


YSU prof in tribute to music great

IF YOU GO What: performance to celebrate Tadd Dameron’s 100th birthday When: Saturday at 2:30


Former Bristol Townshp railroad bridge on bike trail to reopen

The Trumbull County MetroParks Board has voted to reopen a section of the Western Reserve Greenway hike and bike trail in Bristol Township


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Sickness 2: Quarantine,” and other horror films, directed by Joe Mohn,


Austintown charges woman for soliciting for second time

Officers had previously arrested her in 2015


Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463

Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463 Sat: Davis and Henner, 9 p.m. Bojangles Road


YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 22

Today is Thursday, June 22, the 173rd day of 2017. There are 192 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Gun in trunk

Gun in trunk YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested a man Tuesday afternoon after reports said a loaded


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Preston and Natalie Balogh, Youngstown, girl, June 20.


US officials paint sinister portrait of Russia hacking

Associated Press WASHINGTON A sinister portrait of Russia’s cyberattacks on the U.S. emerged


Boy killed by log in surf as tropical storm churns in Gulf

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS A boy on an Alabama beach was struck and killed Wednesday by a log


About a dozen women demonstrated in support of the resolution

Resolution ‘strongly opposing’ repeal of ACA passes unanimously By WILLIAM K. ALCORN


Warren begins demolition of 11 structures

City officials say they are excited to see 11 commercial structures being demolished in the city over the next four months with $116,000 in Community Development Block Grants.


BRIDGE

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Another troop surge in Afghanistan

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords President Donald Trump might have dodged military service in his


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


around the horn

around the horn Wednesday’s other MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Royals 6, Red Sox 4 KANSAS CITY


Fight looms in Statehouse over opioid funding

Staff and wire reports Columbus Deciding how to tackle Ohio’s massive opioid addiction problem


Firefly music festival flickered for one bright, and hot, weekend

Firefly Music Festival is huge, eclectic and — this year, at least — very hot and humid. But it had


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK The Book of Henry (PG-13) Cinema South: Fri.-Thu. 12:55, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40


“Boy Band” (8 p.m., ABC): A new talent competition show thatsets out to create the next

“Boy Band” (8 p.m., ABC): A new talent competition show thatsets out to create the next all-male


Fleury leads Las Vegas expansion picks

Stanley Cup-winning goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is now a Golden Knight.


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