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YSU students teach Boardman campers archaeology basics

Boardman Park campers dig for “artifacts” during archaeology lesson


YSU stars Zallow, Harden, both in California for Outdoor Championships

Harden finishes 12th in junior championships, Zallow to run Saturday


Depp's 'assassin' comments the latest in celebrity anger

Depp's 'assassin' comments the latest in celebrity anger


Ex-deputy in Ohio gets probation for threat-related charges

Ex-deputy in Ohio gets probation for threat-related charges


Tractor-trailer on its side at state Route 164 and Interstate 680

Tractor-trailer on its side at state Route 164 and Interstate 680


Bradley Yeager promoted to Campbell Memorial High School principal

Bradley Yeager promoted to Campbell Memorial High School principal


London council evacuates residents amid fire safety concerns

London council evacuates residents amid fire safety concerns


Airport, Allegiant team up to honor military members

Airport, Allegiant team up to honor military members


Accident backs up traffic on South Avenue in Boardman

Accident backs up traffic on South Avenue


UPDATE | Mahoning County coroner identifies woman killed on West Side

Homicide victim identified


Police search car that might be connected to shooting

Police search car that might be connected to shooting


Facebook wants to nudge you into 'meaningful' groups

Facebook wants to nudge you into ‘meaningful’ groups


Ferguson attorney: Brown family settlement $1.5 million

Ferguson attorney: Brown family settlement $1.5 million


Kansas jury awards $218M to farmers in Syngenta GMO suit

Kansas jury awards $218M to farmers in Syngenta GMO suit


Accident reported involving military plane at Ohio air show

Accident reported involving military plane at Ohio air show


Military heads want transgender enlistment hold

Military heads want transgender enlistment hold


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UPDATE | Boardman police name those arrested in Wildwood Drive raid

The Vindicator has chronicled several drug raids at the house in recent several months.


Man faces drunken-driving charges after arrest in Girard

Man faces drunken-driving charges after arrest in Girard


University of Missouri revokes Cosby's honorary degree

University of Missouri revokes Cosby's honorary degree


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


CLUB CALENDAR

associations Guilford Lake Civic Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Guilford Lake


Suzyn Schwebel Epstein named JCRC president

youngstown Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation elected a


Man pleads not guilty to leaving children home alone in dirty house

Man pleads not guilty to leaving children home alone in dirty house


Two jailed after police recover crack cocaine in traffic stops

Two jailed after police recover crack cocaine in traffic stops


Man jailed after firing shots in neighborhood dispute

Man jailed after firing shots in neighborhood dispute


2 Pennsylvania kids win National Marbles Tournament

2 Pennsylvania kids win National Marbles Tournament


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After chase, city police arrest man with AK-47, handgun

After chase, city police arrest man with AK-47, handgun


Markets Right Now: US stocks open slightly lower

Markets Right Now: US stocks open slightly lower


Obituary of 15-year-old who killed self cites school bullies

Obituary of 15-year-old who killed self cites school bullies


North Korea says it’s ’biggest victim’ in US student’s death

North Korea says it’s ’biggest victim’ in US student’s death


UK authorities charge Welsh man in mosque attack with murder

UK authorities charge Welsh man in mosque attack with murder


Jurors set to return for 5th day in police shooting retrial

Jurors set to return for 5th day in police shooting retrial


The Latest: Forecasters counting tornadoes in Alabama

The Latest: Forecasters counting tornadoes in Alabama


UPDATE | Gas station reopens after child's toy mistaken for bomb

Bomb squad on the scene of suspicious package in Austintown


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One Youngstown year down for CEO Mohip

CEO Krish Mohip said he is coming back for another year with the same, if not more, drive


Devils on the clock with top pick in NHL draft

The NHL stage belongs to Ray Shero and the New Jersey Devils. Then it goes right back to George McPhee and the Vegas Golden Knights.


Indians top Orioles again to finish 7-1 road trip

Austin Jackson had three hits and three RBIs.


Senate health care bill would worsen opioid crisis, lawmakers say

Rep. Tim Ryan says bill will “unleash destruction”


Kids go football camping with Bo, Tressel

More than 100 kids ages 4-13 participated in day one of this year’s Cardinal Mooney Camp of Champions held at Cardinal Mooney High School.

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Moldovan, Kehoe take AJGA titles

Maxwell Moldovan had a crowd to please and he delivered.

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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ dispute is latest example of reality TV shows ... Getting too real

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES Modern reality television has been misbehaving


Leanne Binder cabaret show

Valley singer-songwriter Leanne Binder will present an intimate evening of music ranging from rock


‘STAR WARS’ film Howard takes helm of spinoff

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Ron Howard is taking command of the Han Solo “Star Wars”


NBA teams go young with one-and-dones

Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball and the future of the NBA arrived Thursday night.


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Summer food service program, day camp, keep children occupied while school is out

USDA program provides free breakfast and lunch to children at Austintown Elementary School


Heavy law enforcement presence planned for Supernats event

Boardman and Canfield police, OSHP and sheriff’s deputies to monitor traffic


Astro Falcons dominate in Bob Cene Memorial

Astro Falcons rout Steel City Select, 15-0.


Man indicted for illegally voting

Voted in 2016 primary and general election


Man sentenced on drug charges unsure of status of baby

Received a year in prison


Laureno’s double lifts Scrappers in 10th

Gonzalez scored winning run at Eastwood Field


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Bond at $1 million set in murder of Warren man; friend says suspect has ‘a good heart’

Bond at $1 million set in murder of Warren man; friend says suspect has ‘a good heart’


‘Book of Henry’ loses sight of its own plot

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer When film students in the future search for terrible


AROUND THE HORN | Thursday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox 9, Twins 0 MINNEAPOLIS Jose Abreu and Todd Frazier each hit two-run


Cruze ranks among top GM models in study of new vehicles

GM wins four vehicle awards in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Boardman Community Briefs

Trustees approve interim library director; committee hires search firm At a regular meeting on


Cara Cupler, Kam Henley will wed in July

Cara Cupler and Kam Henley, both of Canfield, are engaged and planning a summer wedding. The open


Club created over love of classic cars

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club is an club that


Rosalie Nolfi, Nicholas Benson set wedding date

The parents of Rosalie Nolfi and Nicholas Benson, both of Canfield, are announcing the couple’s


Canfield Community Briefs

The Ursuline Center offers women’s series on spiritual journaling Ursuline Sister of Youngstown


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Thursday: The Warren JFK shot 1-over par 71 in the first round of the Travelers Championship at TPC


Be wise, immunize your children

Opinion: By Debra Stoner The Vindicator A healthy student is a better student. Healthy students have


SPORTS digest

2 modified races set at Sharon Speedway Hartford A HTMA/Precise Racing RUSH Sportsman Modifieds


Autism Society offers Camp FRIEND Family Week

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently announced a new program this year that helps families

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Best-selling author kicks off book tour in Valley

Adriana Trigiani calls Youngstown her second home By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND


Trump publicly doubting that Russia meddled in election

Trump publicly doubting that Russia meddled in election WASHINGTON President Donald Trump


Amy Dravecky, Steven Armour are engaged

Amy Dravecky of Cuyahoga Falls and Steven Armour of Parma, Ohio, are engaged and plan to be married


ON THE LINKS Thursday’s pro golf results

TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP CROMWELL, CONN. Jordan Spieth didn’t take long to figure out TPC River


Drive-by shooting

Drive-by shooting WARREN A 30-year-old city man suffered two gunshot wounds to the lower part of


Iraqis: IS blew up mosque in ‘formal declaration of defeat’

Associated Press MOSUL, Iraq With their control of Mosul slipping away, Islamic State militants


Pirates stumble in road defeat

Brewers’ Knebel sets strikeout record in win


How the Senate health bill compares to House’s, ACA

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate Republican health care bill would guarantee immediate


Pelosi defends leadership following special election loss

Associated Press WASHINGTON Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi defended her leadership Thursday in the


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Hot Rod Super Nationals, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Thousands of muscle


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Qatar Airways seeks stake in American

Associated Press DALLAS State-owned Qatar Airways is attempting to buy 10 percent of American


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit St., Youngstown,


Americans and guns

Associated Press ATLANTA Americans have long had a complex relationship with guns. Now, a


Charged with soliciting

Charged with soliciting AUSTINTOWN The latest undercover sting operation by township police


washington Senate GOP unveils health care overhaul, but not all are aboard

Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Republicans launched their plan for shriveling Barack Obama’s


If You Go

If You Go The Hot Rod Supernationals are tonight, Saturday and Sunday at the Canfield Fairgrounds.


Trump defers action on Dreamers

Opinion: By Francis Wilkinson Bloomberg View In April, President Trump said that Deferred Action for


Applications for jobless aid tick up

Associated Press WASHINGTON Slightly more people sought US unemployment benefits last week, but


Births

Births St. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Tina Decker and Shane Hirschfelt, Leavittsburg, boy, June 20.


No tapes after all: Trump says he didn’t record Comey talks

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump declared Thursday he never made and doesn’t


California beehive heists lead to felony charges

Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. Two California men have been charged with a string of felony


Autism Society announces Camp FRIEND Family Week

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently announced a new program this year that helps families

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Open interviews

Open interviews HOWLAND Shepherd of the Valley will host open interviews for nurses and nurse


Chrystin Ritter, Jonathan Rickert are engaged

Chrys and Bill Ritter of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Chrystin, to


Stock indexes hold steady as oil’s dismal week eases

Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stock indexes held steady Thursday after the price of oil halted


Man indicted for Market Street murder

Five indicted in two separate cases for smuggling drugs into OSP


Cavaliers, Billups remain in limbo

Unable to pull off a trade or move into the first round of the NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t add any significant player Thursday or fill a major hole in their front office.


Expect robust gains from health study of the Valley

Editorial: It has never been any dirty little secret that the collective health of the Mahoning Valley ranks


notices

notices BASEBALL Lisbon Baseball/Softball Association — will sponsor all-star tournaments for


Wins energize the GOP

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg View Congratulations to the two newest members of the House,


Canfield 4th of July Committee announces 2017 grand marshal

Each year, the Canfield 4th of July Committee chooses a local resident to serve as the Grand Marshal


Valley STEM + ME2 Academy accepting more applications for 2017-2018 school year

This is the last call for incoming ninth- and tenth-grade students. Valley STEM + ME 2 Academy has a


Students become elementary school graduates

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Fourth-grade students walked across the stage at

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Canfield Fair adds country music star Chris Young to the grandstand entertainment

Grammy-nominated country artist Chris Young will headline a show at the 2017 Canfield Fair on Sept.


Austintown Lions host 22nd 5-K run

The weather was great on May 13 at Austintown Township Park as the Austintown Lions Club hosted its


Canfield’s 4th of July tradition continues this year

The Canfield 4th of July Committee recently announced that this year’s celebration continues the


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STEAM stations encourage interactive learning

Children spent the afternoon engaging in interacting, hands-on learning stations at the Poland library on June 15.

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Mr. and Mrs. Fronzaglio will mark 50 years

Lou and Lois J. Fronzaglio of Austintown, formerly of Lordstown and Mineral Ridge, will celebrate 50


Canfield Fair adds country music star to the grandstand entertainment

Grammy-nominated country artist Chris Young will headline a show at the 2017 Canfield Fair on Sept.


Mothers and daughters celebrate with food and fashion

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Moms and daughters wore their best outfits to the

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Magical day spreads awareness

The Austintown community came together on June 3 to spread cancer awareness during the annual Relay for Life at Austintown Elementary School.

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Boardman Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants summer sports news Summer athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there


Autism Society presents Camp FRIEND Family Week

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently announced a new program this year that helps families

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Till Open Golf Scramble set for July 1

The sixth annual Fourth of July Till Open Golf Scramble will take place at Mill Creek Metroparks North Course on July 1.

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Students inducted into the National Italian Honor Society

On May 12, the Maria Montessori chapter of the Societ Onoraria Italica, the National Italian Honor

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Canfield Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants summer sports news Summer athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there


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Community celebrates Akron Children’s Beeghly opening

Akron Children’s Hospital hosted a special event for the community to celebrate the opening of their Beeghly campus on June 19.

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Valley STEM + ME2 Academy accepting more applications

This is the last call for incoming ninth- and tenth-grade students. Valley STEM + ME 2 Academy has a


Canfield Fair adds country star Chris Young to the grandstand entertainment

Grammy-nominated country artist Chris Young will headline a show at the 2017 Canfield Fair on Sept.


School year ends with fun at A.C.C. Preschool

The Austintown Community Church Preschool Childcare Center closed out the school year with several

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Autism Society announces Camp FRIEND Family Week June 26-30

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently announced a new program this year that helps families

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Autism Society announces Camp FRIEND Family Week

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently announced a new program this year that helps families


Valley STEM + ME2 Academy accepts more applications for 2017-2018 school year

This is the last call for incoming ninth- and tenth-grade students. Valley STEM + ME 2 Academy has a


Club created over love of classic cars

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club is an club that


Sunshine Benefit Golf Outing to be on July 15

The twelfth annual Sunshine Benefit Golf Outing, sponsored by Magilla’s Sports Bar and Grill,


Area Scouters receive council’s highest award

Four area Scouters from Mahoning and Trumbull Counties have earned the highest award a Boy Scout


Poland Community Briefs

Trustees approve interim library director; committee hires search firm At a regular meeting on


Austintown Community Briefs

Audition dates for “Fences” Auditions will take place for casting the critically acclaimed and


Valley STEM + ME2 Academy is accepting more applications

This is the last call for incoming ninth- and tenth-grade students. Valley STEM + ME 2 Academy has a


Country music star Chris Young added to the grandstand entertainment at the Canfield Fair

Grammy-nominated country artist Chris Young will headline a show at the 2017 Canfield Fair on Sept.


Parents and staff celebrate fourth-graders

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The fourth-grade class from Dobbins Elementary

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Jessica Stacy to marry Mr. Rolla in summer rite

Parents of the future bride and groom are announcing the engagement of Jessica Stacy of Austintown

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