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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
11,000 firefighters see signs of hope in worst Calif. wildfires in history
Evacuation orders are down to 75,000 today from a high last week of 100,000
This weekend's No. 1 'Happy Death Day' extends horror gold rush at theaters
'Blade Runner 2049' fell to a distant second
Search called off for missing kayaker in Mosquito Lake; another man rescued
The missing man is identified as John Schuster
Canfield school district voters will see tax-levy renewal on fall ballot
The levy generates about $1 million in revenue per year
Browns extend losing streak to five, falling to Houston 33-17
It was the 16th loss in a row overall for Cleveland
British cops probe 3 Weinstein-related sex cases; France seeks to rescind his Legion of Honor award
A British soap actress claims Weinstein raped her in the late 1980s in London
Secretary of State Tillerson reaffirms solid relationship with President Trump
Questions surrounding his reported "moron" comment about Trump continue to dog him
Most powerful bomb blast in Somalia history kills at least 231
Terrorism is suspected, and the U.S. has condemned the attack
Ohio deputy sheriff resigns after accusation of racial slur
The slur purportedly was made toward a Sandusky attorney
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. to work on the service project and to make
SENIOR CITIZENS
AARP 4611 East will meet Wednesday at Centenary United Methodist Church, 1413 Belmont Ave. The
MASONIC groups
WEDNESDAY Sunrise Chapter 458 Order of the Eastern Star will host its stated meeting at 7:30 p.m.
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: Monday,
Senior menu
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Drop off unneeded prescription drugs at Liberty administration building
Liberty Township Police Department, along with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will be sponsoring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at the township administration building, 1315 Church Hill-Hubbard Road.
Trumbull committee seeks overhaul of pay plan for coroner investigators
An overhaul is warranted for the payroll system for four investigators at the coroner’s office, say two members of the Citizen Budget Review Committee formed to advise the Trumbull County commissioners on financial matters.
NDSU escapes YSU with overtime win
The Penguins missed a field goal in OT and the Bison made one to win it.
Poland High teacher remembered for ‘awesome’ impact on teens
As soon as news got out that Poland Seminary High School teacher Suzanne Van Meter had died, the tributes began pouring in.
Fans get a look at YSU men’s team
About 100 to 150 fans were on hand as the team did drills to showcase its high-paced offense against its press.
Volunteers bring inclusive playground to life
Phase 2, which will cost about $1 million, includes make-believe stations, such as an ice cream shop, where children can pretend to engage in activities. Other future visions include Miracle League baseball and soccer/football fields.
Struthers standout Beachy loses cancer battle
Former Struthers girls basketball standout Bonnie Beachy died on Friday after a long battle with cancer.
Cortland Oktoberfest blends beer, art and memories
For Daynelle Sanner, this weekend’s Cortland Oktoberfest, the first of its type in the city’s history, has a three-fold purpose: a very personal memorial, a celebration of art and, of course, beer.
Columbiana’s Wilson is state champ again
Columbiana’s Jared Wilson won and Brookfield’s Conner Stevens was third.
Township fire department opens its doors to the public
Boardman Township Fire Department had every available firefighter on duty Saturday, but not necessarily for putting out flames.
Howland’s Mauri takes Sim Earich boys title
Vinny Mauri won the Division I-II boys race and Giovanni Coploe was second.
Coming to a theater near you: Dubai gets destroyed (again)
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, U.A.E. As a mammoth wave from the Persian Gulf rises
BOARDMAN Campbell woman takes Best of Show in art exhibition
Staff report BOARDMAN Diane Beatty took the top prize at the Davis Family YMCA’s annual But I
Warren’s Drummond lets ‘Voice’ be heard
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Warren native Dennis Drummond is competing on the current
Open enrollment, Colaluca, dominate Austintown Board of Education race
Six candidates are vying for three of five seats.
Three people vie for two seats on Poland school board
Candidates for Poland school board identify say facilities are a priority
METRO DIGEST || Leetonia water flushing
Water distribution flushing program LEETONIA The village water department will begin the water
The Sharonline receives new attention from YNDC
The Sharonline neighborhood on Youngstown's northeast corner takes its name from a streetcar that formerly ran along Jacobs Road. Between 1901 and 1939, the Youngstown-Sharon Railway and Light Co. operated streetcars between the cities.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Stephen Stills and Judy Collins, 7:30 p.m.: The folk-rock icons
There’s more than meets the eye at local costume shop
Quincy’s Costumes on Market Street has a lot to offer for Halloween enthusiasts.
SATURDAY AROUND THE NHL
Penguins 4, Panthers 3 PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby scored two goals, including a bad-angle
SATURDAY ON THE LINKS
SATURDAY ON THE LINKS Pro golf results PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS’ SAS CHAMPIONSHIP CARY, N.C.
Chemotherapy and the effect on kids’ brains
Q. After two years of chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia, our 6-year-old daughter is in
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Oct. 8
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Origin” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 2. “Sleeping Beauties” by King/King
Historical society cancels cemetery tours
Associated Press MONONGAHELA, Pa. A western Pennsylvania historical society has canceled a
9.25-mill Niles school levy deserves support of voters
Opinion: 9.25-mill Niles school levy deserves support of voters On Nov. 7, residents of the Niles City
Fast-food worker fired for refusing to serve officers
Fast-food worker fired for refusing to serve officers DENISON, Texas A worker at a popular
IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one
Jodie Johnson of McDonald aced 102-yard No. 2 at the Mahoning Country Club. She used a 7-iron. Bob
Youth ministry participates in Fun Run/Walk for Life
Youth ministry participates in Fun Run/Walk for Life
Man recounts knife attack, finding son, wife, in-laws killed
Associated Press IRONTON, Ohio An Ohio man who survived a knife attack after his wife, son and
Retired attorney honored with dinner
Retired attorney honored with dinner AUSTINTOWN Retired Attorney Dean F. Ferris was honored
PREP ROUNDUP More weekend results
FOOTBALL Area score Valley Christian 21, Southeast 20 Ohio Akr. Buchtel 47, Akr. Ellet 7
MLB CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BASEBALL | Saturday’s games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Altuve, Verlander too much for Yankees houston With each stinging line
West Branch High School students plant a garden
West Branch High School students plant a garden
Struthers Rotary hosts Governor Mike Raulin
Struthers Rotary hosts Governor Mike Raulin
International Spy Museum receives new acquisitions SECRETS REVEALED
By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press WASHINGTON H. Keith Melton spent 40 years looking for the
Club meets every month for 70 years
Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN “The Club” has been meeting monthly for 70 years. The meetings began
FINANCE
FINANCE JFS Wealth Advisors, an independent wealth-management firm serving successful families and
Historic tollbooth, post office to reopen to the public in Ohio
Historic tollbooth, post office to reopen to the public in Ohio CINCINNATI A 19th-century Ohio
Amazon lets teens shop on their own
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK Remember when your parents first let you shop at
Daltrey works on memoir, due in August
Daltrey works on memoir, due in August NEW YORK Roger Daltrey is ready to look back. The Who’s
With folk-art collecting, fans write their own rules
It is sometimes the unique collectible at a show or sale that is a “must have” for an unsuspecting
Hotel at iconic TWA terminal will evoke glamour of jet age
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK When it opened in 1962, the sleek TWA terminal at
For the Week of Sunday, October 15, 2017
Jonathan P. Rickert to Eric M. Glista, S. Raccoon Road, Canfield, $143,000. Matthew D. Hale et al
Theater, dance students present cabaret
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Department of Theatre and Dance at Youngstown State University will
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES HONORS Change of responsibility AUSTINTOWN Austintown native Command Sgt. Maj.
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
Drug for depression produces sexual problems
Q. I’m 50 and male. I was on fluoxetine for a year and have had lingering side effects in terms of
Struthers Rotary hosts Governor Mike Raulin
Staff Report STRUTHERS Struthers Rotary hosted Governor Mike Raulin at its Sept. 5 meeting.
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Luncheon planned YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s Government Affairs
Numbers don’t agree on when mortgage will be paid off
Q. I have had a small home mortgage with a bank for 12 years, and I’ve been making double payments
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS columbiana county new cases Discover Bank v. Marie Francisco et al, money. docket
Dozens gravely wounded in Vegas face long road to recovery
Associated Press LAS VEGAS The bullets are still there. For the dozens of people who remain
MILESTONES
MILESTONES SCOUTS Eagle Scout award Luke William Bowser, 16, a son of Heather and Aaron Bowser
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
Pro-Trump states most affected by his health care decision
Associated Press President Donald Trump’s decision to end a provision of the health care law that
COMMUNITY LEGAL AID Free workshops
Community Legal Aid is offering free workshops in the coming months to anyone who may need legal
Wildfires threaten more wineries and the historic town of Sonoma
Associated Press SONOMA, Calif. The California wildfires raced toward wineries and the historic
A look at what didn’t happen last week
Associated Press None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Hubbard school board, 5:30 p.m., board room, 108 Orchard Ave. Lordstown Village
SATURDAY’s OTHER MVFC GAMES
Northern Iowa 38, South Dakota State 18 BROOKINGS, S.D. Marcus Weymiller ran for 170 yards and
SATURDAY’S OTHER BIG TEN GAMES
No. 17 Michigan 27, Indiana 20, OT BLOOMINGTON, IND. Karan Higdon ran 25 yards for a touchdown
US agency’s bid to allow swan hunting draws fire
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS A federal plan to let hunters shoot trumpeter swans has drawn fire
Trump leaves Republicans with heavy lift on Iran deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans demanded a major say on the Iran nuclear agreement two
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Motion Picture Academy expels Harvey Weinstein LOS ANGELES Disgraced movie mogul
YEARS AGO FOR OCT. 15
Today is Sunday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2017. There are 77 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Mayoral races highlight hope for Democrats
Associated Press CINCINNATI It’s mayoral election time, which means Ohio Democrats will finally
AREA BOWLING
AREA BOWLING amron lanes Stachowski Farms Ladies Trio — Delorean Jones 230-564, Jan Schultz
RACING roundup
MONSTER CUP Earnhardt wins pole for Talladega finale TALLADEGA, ALA. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has
REGIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL | Saturday’s games
Wooster 38, Oberlin 28 WOOSTER Wooster quarterback Gary Muntean — a Struthers graduate —
Y’town council is not ‘prudent’
Opinion: There was so much ducking in Youngstown City Council last week that lawmakers resembled a gathering
Trustees Costello, Calhoun are deserving of re-election
Editorial: By any measure, one of the most important decisions Boardman Township trustees had to make this
SPORTS digest
YSU swim coach to speak to Curbstone BEAVER TOWNSHIP Youngstown State University Swimming coach
METRO DIGEST || Cancer fundraiser
Cancer fundraiser Black Boxx Spinning Indoor Sensory Cycling, 5878 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles,
AREA RUNNING EVENTS
OCTOBER 22 — Youngstown Peace Race. Events include: free 200-meter Kid’s Run, 9 a.m. at Federal
Eight is enough: Buckeyes start fast
J.T. Barrett passed for five touchdowns and ran for two others, and ninth-ranked Ohio State scored on its first eight possessions.
Cavs complete trade with Hawks, Jefferson waived by Atlanta
Valuable veteran Richard Jefferson has been traded from Cleveland to Atlanta and waived.
SATURDAY’S TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES
No. 1 Alabama 41, Arkansas 9 TUSCALOOSA, ALA. Damien Harris opened with a 75-yard touchdown run
President Trump is turning in an ever widening spiral
Opinion: WASHINGTON With eyes wide open, Mike Pence eagerly auditioned for the role as Donald Trump’s
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Saturday’s football games
Kent State 17, Miami (Ohio) 14 KENT George Bollas threw two third-quarter touchdown passes,
STEELERS (3-2) VS. CHIEFS (5-0)
STEELERS (3-2) VS. CHIEFS (5-0) KICKOFF — 4:25 p.m.at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City TV/RADIO
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