News for September 1, 2017

Cruze sales down 26 percent, union expects slide to stabilize

Delivery numbers for General Motors’ Chevrolet Cruze are down 26.1 percent for the month, according to sales numbers released by the automaker.

Jr. Fair members try to earn top dollar at auctions of their animals

The auctioneer’s rapid-fire shouts boomed through the coliseum, where hundreds of people had gathered to participate in a Junior Fair auction.

Regional chamber weighing move from downtown Youngstown

The president of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber said a move to the Eastwood Mall Complex in Niles is among many options under consideration for when the organization’s lease expires in June 2018.

Psychological testimony expected in Liberty murder case

Several filings in the Sean Clemens aggravated murder case suggest that Clemens’ attorneys plan to use psychological evaluations in an effort to reduce punishment Clemens may face if convicted.

Today's Y-gear for university's 50th far cry from student attire at that inception

Students showed off their campus pride for the 50th anniversary of Youngstown State University joining the Ohio System of Higher Education on Sept. 1, 1967.

Hundreds volunteers for community cleanup today for United Way's Day of Caring

A sea of volunteers clad in neon-yellow shirts gathered alongside a pair of trucks emblazoned with the word “REVITALIZE.”

Officers seize 7 firearms, arrest 3 in 2 raids

Vice squad and Community Police Unit officers serving search warrants investigating drug activity at two separate homes seized a total of seven guns along with drugs.

Harvey package grows; likely to include debt ceiling hike

Utah officer put on leave after handcuffing screaming nurse

Akron police chief forced to resign due to use of racial slur

Russia lashes out after Trump orders diplomatic posts closed

Venus Williams into fourth round of US Open

Renowned speaker on date rape shares story at YSU

Internationally known speaker Katie Koestner shared a harrowing story this week of a freshman dating experience gone wrong. Koestner, who at the age of 18, was the first woman to speak out as a survivor of date rape.

Ohio governor reschedules 19 upcoming executions

Browns to release Osweiler

Steelers WR Martavis Bryant cleared to play in Week 1

White House says Trump's DACA announcement coming Tuesday

Dashcam video shows Ohio police warning man before fatal shooting

Irving: Trade request was about his potential, not James

Pa. Archbishop: Program protecting young immigrants is humane

US job growth slowed in August but economy still looks solid

Cleveland Clinic selects new chief executive

AP source: Mueller team has draft letter on Comey firing

Police investigate shooting on the North Side

Kenyan court throws out president's win, calls for new vote

Myanmar military says death toll in clashes almost 400

Ex-Ohio library worker receives probation for stealing DVDs

Authorities: Teenage girl dies, mother injured in Ohio house fire

Pope saw psychoanalyst to seek 'clarity' years ago

UPDATE | Judge tosses most serious charges in Penn State frat death

Judge: 12 Penn State frat brothers go on trial

Chevy Cruze deliveries show decrease for August

HARVEY AFTERMATH | Texas law eases penalty for insurers slow to pay

Beaumont sets up a water distribution point

Smaller blasts heard from Harvey-flooded chemical plant

South Carolina couple sues Amazon over eclipse glasses

Comedian Shelley Berman dead at 92

Man sought on South Carolina sex charge arrested at Canfield Fair

United Way Day of Caring kicks off

Bond revoked after man assaults security officer and policeman

Officer chases man into bedroom and finds bags of weed

Youngstown police seize guns and drugs in raids

CLUB CALENDAR

associations American Association of University Women of Youngstown will resume its meetings for

4-Hers donate auction proceeds to new complex

Abby donated the proceeds from the sale of her 142-pound lamb named Jay to Sarchione Chevrolet of Randolph for $461.50. Will sold to Cornerstone Electric of Salem for $858. Both drew a price of $3.25 [per pound.

Fiorenza, Cardinals flying high early

QB Vinny Fiorenza had a huge game in a 48-28 win over Louisville. It was the Cardinals' best start in 6 years.

PREP ROUNDUP Thursday’s results

BOYS SOCCER Crestview 3, Mineral Ridge 2 MINERAL RIDGE Jeff Roberts, Jordan Scheller and Matt

Adoptable animals bound for Ohio to making room for Texans' pets

Adoptable animals from Texas will soon be traveling to Ohio to make room for rescued animals that were lost in the flood

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Unbeaten Browns blank Bears

Rookie QB DeShone Kizer sat out the Browns’ final preseason game.

Prosecutors argue against Hamad’s use of psychologist in upcoming murder trial

Prosecutors are asking Judge Ronald Rice to prohibit attorneys for Nassar Hamad from using the testimony of an expert witness

Gilbert: Cavaliers will never move from Cleveland

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert vowed Thursday to “never” move his NBA team from Cleveland.

Overwhelming interest in Mohip's citizens coalition

CEO Krish Mohip’s Citizens Coalition will include four groups of 12 or 13 members

Scrappers’ slump continues as lead dwindles

The Scrappers suddenly find themselves clinging to what was recently a comfortable lead in the Pinckney Division.

Construction begins on home for girl who received liver donation

A $10,000 donation from the Cafaro Foundation is helping Trumbull County Children Services, a county family and a host of volunteers break ground on the construction of a housing addition to help a young girl who received a donated liver.

A federal grant would slow overtime at the Youngstown Fire Department and keep a station fully functioning, the fire chief says

The money will be used to hire four city firefighters

SPORTS digest || Kings’ Randolph faces pot charge in LA

Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and resisting arrest following an incident this month when a large gathering became unruly at a Los Angeles housing project, prosecutors said Thursday.

Film failed to launch era of meaty female roles, says star ‘Thelma & Louise’ legacy

By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK When Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon clasped

'Hamilton' costume designer to speak at Kent

Staff report KENT Paul Tazewell, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning costume designer who created

Sen. Brown pushes legislation to keep fentanyl out of U.S.

The senator visited the Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force in Boardman for Overdose Awareness Day Thursday

Future of Youngstown Air Reserve Station discussed

A federal delegation of Ohio politicians joined local business, civic and military leaders Thursday to discuss the future of the Youngstown Air Reserve Station.

Recovering addicts speak at Mahoning County Ohio Can Change Now event

An emotional, tearful and solemn candlelight vigil Thursday for 68 people who died of substance use disorder/overdose concluded the third annual Fed Up: International Overdose Awareness Day here.

High Octane Coffee opens new location in Austintown

The franchise brings their brand of cars aesthetic meets small batch coffee to Austintown.

Liberty police investigate man who was belligerent in quest for Viagra

Employees said the man refused to leave Walmart, even after being told prescription was expired.

Jr. Fair day ends with crowning achievements

Abby Gay, 14, is donating the proceeds from the sale of her lamb, Jay, to the Junior Fair New Building Campaign. She was taking care of him Thursday at the fairgrounds.

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ON THE LINKS | Thursday’s golf news

WEB.COM TOUR FINALS COLUMBUS Keith Mitchell took the lead in the Web.com Tour Finals-opening

COLLEGE FOOTBALL | Thursday’s other games

Minnesota 17, Buffalo 7 MINNEAPOLIS Tyler Johnson had a 61-yard touchdown reception from Conor

ON THE DOCKET Prep football schedule Weeks 2-5

WEEK 2 TODAY, SEPT. 1 Cardinal Mooney at Akron Hoban, 7 p.m. Ursuline at East, 7 p.m.

Poland Sports Briefs

Invitational to take place on Sept. 11 The second annual Christine Terlesky Lake Club Golf

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Andrew and Jessica Shingleton, Petersburg, boy, Aug. 30.

Bond set at $1M for man charged in Warren homicide

Staff report WARREN Bond of $1 million was set Thursday for Trint N. Cellars, 21, of Woodrow

YEARS AGO FOR SEPTEMBER 1

Today is Friday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2017. There are 121 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Legal battle looms over a couple of Youngstown ballot initiatives

Opinion: An attorney representing committees backing two Youngstown charter-amendment proposals is

US flies bombers, fighters in show of force against N. Korea

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea The United States flew some of its most advanced warplanes

Texas drivers rush to fill gas tanks as pump prices rise

Associated Press DALLAS Drivers lined up at gas pumps in parts of Texas Thursday as more

July home sales up

July home sales up COLUMBUS The number of single-family homes and condominiums purchased in July

Teachers have to dig deep

Opinion: By Sam Pizzigati OtherWords Back to school! These three simple words used to leave America’s

The good, bad and ugly in Ohio’s war on opiates

Editorial: The Ohio Department of Health’s annual report on drug overdoses in the state for 2016 reveals an

Explosions rock crippled chemical plant near Houston

Explosions rock crippled chemical plant near Houston CROSBY, Texas Explosions and fires rocked

Bar fire ruled arson

Bar fire ruled arson YOUNGSTOWN Fire officials ruled a blaze at a South Avenue bar an arson.

Film, music stars generously donate to Texas tragedy

Associated Press HOUSTON A pair of Oscar winners, Sandra Bullock and Leonardo DiCaprio, are

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Man indicted for rape of child

Could face life in prison if convicted

Macy’s, Best Buy expanding same-day delivery service

Associated Press NEW YORK Macy’s and Best Buy are expanding their same-day delivery offers as

US orders Russian consulate closed

Associated Press WASHINGTON Escalating a diplomatic tit-for-tat, the United States abruptly

Medicaid fueling opioid epidemic? Some challenging a new theory

Associated Press WASHINGTON An intriguing new theory is gaining traction among conservative

S. RANGE @ W. RESERVE

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DAILY fair SCHEDULE | Today to Labor Day

Free Daily Happenings Baby comfort station: next to building 22: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Antique

US Navy leader considers unmanned vehicles to up power

Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. President Donald Trump and Navy leaders say the nation needs

Rescuers seek anyone still left in flood waters

Associated Press HOUSTON Rescuers began a block-by-block search of tens of thousands of Houston

Rookie QB Dobbs leads Steelers’ rally

Steelers rookie Joshua Dobbs promised his mother he’d score a touchdown and save her the football as a souvenir for her birthday. He got her two.

AROUND THE HORN | Thursday’s MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Twins 5, White Sox 4 MINNEAPOLIS Max Kepler was hit by a pitch with the

Local business leaders honored at Salute to Business breakfast

Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber salutes local business leaders

BLITZ LIVE

Blitz Live presented by Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service — the best way to plug into Valley football as

Hoban

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Wells Fargo says 3.5 million accounts involved in scandal

Associated Press NEW YORK The scope of Wells Fargo’s fake accounts scandal grew significantly

2 with heroin, 1 with fentanyl, arrested by YPD

Arrests come in 3 separate incidents

labor day What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed for Labor Day on

Youngstown man flees, falls and receives drug charges

Austintown police gave chase to a Youngstown man after he was asked to get out of his vehicle during a traffic stop.

Fair digest

Board selling tickets for quilt worth $800 The Canfield Fair Board is selling tickets for an

Mark Waid

Mark Waid Team: Girard Player fact: Waid went 14 of 27 with 261 passing yards and three

Citizens Coalition | Finalists

Youngstown school district CEO Krish Mohip’s citizens coalition will include four groups of 12 or 13

Ohio State pulls away from Indiana

The Buckeyes have won 23 straight over the Hoosiers

Crea Hlebak, Adam Scalzo to marry Sept. 9

BOARDMAN James and Deborah Hlebak of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

Federer rallies past Youzhny in five sets

Roger Federer set aside an uncharacteristic 68 unforced errors.

Amanda Johnson, Nicholas Stimpert are engaged

Vienna Amy and Aaron Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Johnson, all of

THURSDAY’s OTHER NFL PRESEASON GAMES

Colts 7, Bengals 6 INDIANAPOLIS Phillip Walker’s fourth-quarter, 29-yard touchdown pass to

Jitters calmed at kindergarten orientation

There are more than 100 new Bulldogs at Poland Union Elementary School this year. The

Spartans earn runner-up at Salem invitational

Boardman sophomore Mitchel Dunham led the way for the Spartans to earn runner-up honors at the 2017

Children express creative sides at art camp

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Wonderstruck Artisan Market and Classes hosted

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Fun with furry friends at the library

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Austintown library hosted a Pooch-a-Palooza

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Canfield’s Boy Scout Troop 25 to host open house

Canfield’s Boy Scout Troop 25 is hosting an open house on Sept. 13 from 7–9 p.m. in the basement of Canfield United Methodist Church, located at 27 S. Broad St. in Canfield.

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Annual motorcycle run raises money for animals

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Motorcyclists revved their engines on July 16 for

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Katelyn Hughes, Steven Yacovone to wed Sept. 16

boardman The engagement of Katelyn Hughes of Boardman and Steven Yacovone of Mineral Ridge is

Canfield Community Briefs

Canfield Lions host dinner event Canfield Lions next fish dinner will be on Sept. 8. Dinner is

AFHS concert choir performs at fundraiser

Austintown Fitch High School concert choir members hosted a fundraiser at the Woodside Community Garden to raise funds for their upcoming trip to New York City where they will perform in Carnegie Hall under the direction of Eric Whitacre, Grammy-winning composer.

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