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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Uptown Beverage owner opens Mid-Eastern cafe
Mike Nizami had never done construction until he had to complete his vision for a new cafe. “
Politicians, community residents pay final respects tonight to Harry Meshel
People arrived in waves tonight to pay their respects to former state Sen. Harry Meshel during calling hours at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home.
Youngstown teachers file grievance against CEO Mohip
The Youngstown City Schools teachers union has filed a grievance against CEO Krish Mohip for asking the membership to spend more time teaching.
Trumbull sheriff investigating how wrong inmate released
The Trumbull County sheriff is conducting an internal investigation after corrections officers released the wrong female inmate from the jail early today.
Las Vegas man gets 30 years for smuggling coke to Warren
Dockery Cleveland of Las Vegas, part of a trio of men who smuggled 25 pounds of cocaine from Compton Calif., to Warren in 2015, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday in U.S. District Court in Cleveland. C
Of animals rescued from Harvey, only 5% microchipped, local rescuer says
A local animal activist has returned home to his 12 dogs, six indoor cats and 40 outdoor cats after spending nearly 10 days aiding animal rescue efforts in Texas.
Youngstown teachers file grievance over request for more student contact time
Teachers file grievance over request for more student contact time
Country star Don Williams, 'the Gentle Giant,' dead at 78
Country star Don Williams, 'the Gentle Giant,' dead at 78
9/11 memorial stair climb set Sunday at Boardman's Spartan Stadium
9/11 memorial stair climb set Sunday at Boardman's Spartan Stadium
Tom Gentry of country duo dies in helicopter crash
Tom Gentry of country duo dies in helicopter crash
The Latest: Some NASCAR tracks are aiding Irma evacuees
The Latest: Some NASCAR tracks are aiding Irma evacuees
Almanac forecast: Hurricanes will favor Atlantic Seaboard
Almanac forecast: Hurricanes will favor Atlantic Seaboard
Days and times set for upcoming Mill Creek MetroParks standing committee meetings
Days and times set for upcoming Mill Creek MetroParks standing committee meetings
16-year-old Pa. boy charged with firing loaded gun at brother
16-year-old Pa. boy charged with firing loaded gun at brother
UPDATE | Death toll rises to 35 in powerful Mexico earthquake
Death toll rises to 35 in powerful Mexico earthquake
Browns to join police, military in pregame show of unity
Browns to join police, military in pregame show of unity
Police: Officer arrested nurse after being told to let it go
Police: Officer arrested nurse after being told to let it go
Hurricane Katia bears down on quake-rattled Mexico
Hurricane Katia bears down on quake-rattled Mexico
Groups transport shelter pets to Ohio as Irma closes in
Groups transport shelter pets to Ohio as Irma closes in
Trumbull sheriff investigating mixup that released wrong prisoner
Trumbull sheriff investigating mixup that released wrong prisoner
Body found in lake at Pennsylvania country club golf course
Body found in lake at Pennsylvania country club golf course
GOP watches for Pa. House speaker to decide on run for governor
GOP watches for Pa. House speaker to decide on run for governor
HURRICANE IRMA | Miami-Dade Mayor: 660,000 ordered to leave
HURRICANE IRMA | Miami-Dade Mayor: 660,000 ordered to leave
Austintown man picks up 34th license suspension violation in Youngstown
Austintown man picks up 34th license suspension violation in Youngstown
GOP congressman apologizes after lashing out at colleague
GOP congressman apologizes after lashing out at colleague
Man who targeted teens sentenced in ‘sextortion’ case
Man who targeted teens sentenced in ‘sextortion’ case
UPMC’s credit rating receives downgrade from Moody’s
UPMC’s credit rating receives downgrade from Moody’s
Dad sues Pennsylvania eatery; kids’ throats burned by lye
Dad sues Pennsylvania eatery; kids’ throats burned by lye
Shooter reported at Ohio school; 1 arrested, no one injured
Shooter reported at Ohio school; 1 arrested, no one injured
Newton Township trustees have special meeting Saturday
Newton Township trustees have special meeting Saturday
Police investigate theft of 33 iPads from Columbus school
Police investigate theft of 33 iPads from Columbus school
City settles black student's stun gun case for $95,000
City settles black student's stun gun case for $95,000
House heads toward passage of Harvey aid bill, debt hike
House heads toward passage of Harvey aid bill, debt hike
Charges dropped against nephew of former Akron police chief
Charges dropped against nephew of former Akron police chief
ODOT begins ditch cleaning in Lowellville on Monday
ODOT begins ditch cleaning in Lowellville on Monday
CLUB CALENDAR
associations American Association of University Women of Youngstown will be resuming their
Union wants Ohio police officer who punched man reinstated
Union wants Ohio police officer who punched man reinstated
Mexico quake matches force of 1932 temblor, 15 people killed
Mexico quake matches force of 1932 temblor
Austintown Rotarians work to display American flags
Austintown Rotarians work to display American flags
Renowned Taiwanese chefs visit Valley as part of 5-city U.S. tour
The two chefs are in town this week for a cultural exchange sponsored by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and the Chinese Association of Greater Youngstown Area.
Junior Mark Waid has Girard off to strong start
Mark Waid vividly remembers the first play of his high school career.
GM Lordstown production downtime coming
The General Motors Lordstown Complex is scheduled to have another three weeks of downtime scattered over September and October
Fitch boys soccer benefits from Boardman own goal
A boost in confidence can come from just about anywhere, whether it be one good play leading to another or the gods simply bestowing a gift
Flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Harry Meshel
Saturday is also the funeral for the former Democratic leader in the Senate.
PREPS | RECENT RESULTS | BOYS SOCCER
Brendon Maurer scored the only goal for Canfield assisted by Alec Simone. Jad Jadallah made 14 saves for the Cardinals. Michael Schwartz made seven saves for the Tigers.
18-year-old woman receives six months for her part in robbery, burglaries
Judge Anthony M. D’Apolito told a Youngstown woman her case is one of the hardest he’s adjudicated in his brief tenure as a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge.
Task force seizes 332 pot plants
Law enforcement task force seizes, destroys 332 marijuana plants in Trumbull and Ashtabula County
SPORTS DIGEST || Sharon Speedway to conclude season
Sharon Speedway to conclude season Hartford Sharon Speedway will conclude the 88th anniversary
Stars team up to rethink schools
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Another school year is starting across the
Witherspoon can’t save bland ‘Home Again’
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer It’s a crime to waste Reese Witherspoon. You know what’s
A few good scares can’t hold film together The horror of ‘It’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Here’s the good news: Pennywise is as creepy as ever in the new
Backers of 2 rejected Youngstown charter amendments file legal action
They want the proposals put on the city’s Nov. 7 ballot.
YSU | Thursday’s news and notes
CROSS COUNTRY AKRON A pair of freshmen runners led the way for the Youngstown State men’s and
Scrappers open playoffs with Vermont trip
Games 2 and 3 will be at Eastwood Feld on Monday and Tuesday
Canfield schools use app to inform parents, guardians of lunch menu
Canfield schools’ lunch menus can be viewed on YumYummi, and application that displays food items individually and provides nutritional values.
Sebring water criminal case headed for trial in November
No plea agreement, so the case is headed for a jury trial Nov. 6.
METRO DIGEST || West Nile fatality
West Nile fatality COLUMBUS A 74-year-old Defiance County man, hospitalized with encephalitis,
METRO DIGEST || New finance director
New finance director CAMPBELL City council appointed a new finance director and advanced
A Boardman and a Poland trustee say they will run next year for the Ohio House
The seat will be open in 2018 because state Rep. John Boccieri is going to run for the state Senate
For Sunshine State, will Irma be 'BIG ONE'
Max Garcia of Miami waits in line to buy plywood sheets at a Home Depot store in North Miami, Fla. Lines for supplies stretched outside businesses as South Florida braces for Irma.
Canfield Community Briefs
Local church is location for shoe drive Canfield Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a Soles4Souls
POLICE BLOTTER
Aug. 24 Theft: An administrator with a Boardman nursing home discovered $143.50 worth of
Equifax says data breach could affect 143 million Americans
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Credit-monitoring company Equifax has been hit by a high-tech
Browns release Pryor after fight
Associated Press BEREA Days before taking out their anger in the season opener against the hated
Liz Pritchard, Brian Baranek plan fall nuptials
David and Tracey Pritchard of Canfield, Kris Baranek of Port Clinton, and Bud Baranek, Hudson, are
Poland Community Briefs
ABWA network council to have fall event on Sept. 24 The Network Council of Mahoning Valley ABWA
Harry Meshel dedicated his life to the betterment of the Valley
Opinion: I received the news of Harry Meshel’s death in a text message while driving home from a vacation
Aug. 21
Aug. 21 Fraud: An unauthorized charge to a Farmer’s Bank account was reported at a home in the
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown,
Court won’t delay execution
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected the request of a condemned killer
OSU denies speaking venue request
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State University has denied a request for a group to rent campus
City should seek means to accept vital fire grant
Editorial: In these times of financial restraint and revenue shortfalls for local governments throughout the
A look at impact of Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean
Associated Press A look at the impact of Hurricane Irma on individual countries and territories as
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Columbiana Street Fair, 6 to 11 p.m.: The Canfield Fair is over,
Senate passes $15B disaster aid measure
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a $15.3 billion aid
Urban sprawl is a killer
Opinion: By Joe Guzzardi Cagle Cartoons Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populated with more than 10
Amazon hunting for 2nd home, cities start lining up to apply
Associated Press NEW YORK Amazon, bursting out of its Seattle headquarters, is hunting for a
Stephen King joins moviegoers for screening of “It”
Stephen King joins moviegoers for screening of “It” BANGOR, Maine Movie fans attending a special
Trump Jr.: ‘I did not collude’ with Russians
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s eldest son told a Senate committee
Pageant to honor Gold Star mothers
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Mothers whose sons were killed while
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Grants offered YOUNGSTOWN Dominion Energy Ohio and the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
akron Bodycam video shows unarmed man tackling police officer before being shot
Associated Press CLEVELAND An unarmed man fatally shot by a police officer after being
Four C-130H Hercules aircraft and 70 reservists today leaving for Lackland AFB, Texas
Staff report VIENNA The Air Force Reserve 910th Airlift Wing’s aerial spray unit has been
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Williott mark 65 years
Tony and Helen Williott celebrated their 65th anniversary June 17 with dinner at the Caffe Capri
Poland Sports Briefs
Invitational to take place on Sept. 11 The second annual Christine Terlesky Lake Club Golf
Liana DeFuria v David Merrick
Dr. Liana DeFuria and David Merrick, both of Cranberry Township, Pa., exchanged wedding vows May 27
Hawaiian luau is featured at Senior Fun Day
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Hawaii was brought to Boardman Park on July 20
Boardman Sports Briefs
BGJHS cross country teams compete at McDonald The Boardman Glenwood Junior High School cross
Oakland exhibits the History of the Blues
The Oakland Center for the Arts paired with the Poland library to present the history of blues on Aug. 31.
Boardman Community Briefs
ABWA network council to have fall event on Sept. 24 The Network Council of Mahoning Valley ABWA
Devin Ferrell, Philip Myers to wed Sept. 23
Debbie and Jerry Ferrell are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Devin Ferrell, all of
Christmas comes early at Greenbriar
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Christmas in July came to Greenbriar Health
Tom and Katie Shipka celebrate 50th anniversary
Tom and Katie Shipka celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 17 with a family dinner at
Alyssa Hallock, Michael Bird plan wedding
Susan and Michael Hallock of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Hallock,
Helen Kenreigh celebrates 100th birthday
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield resident Helen Kenreigh celebrated her 100th
Library crafters create baskets from paper
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Austintown library had a paper crafting event for adults
Children enjoy breakfast with children's author
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children in the Mahoning Valley had the
Austintown Community Briefs
Coffee and conversation with Austintown Superintendent Austintown Superintendent Vincent Colaluca
Eighth-grade football defeats Howland 14-6 and 8-0
Boardman Glenwood Junior High eighth-grade football defeated Howland by scores of 14-6 and 8-0. In
Soccer players recognized at Meet the Team
The 2017 Canfield High School boys and girls soccer teams were officially introduced to family and friends during the teams’ Meet the Team on Aug. 14.
Boardman boys come in seventh at Frank Gibas Invitational
Sophomore Mitchel Dunham took 11th overall out of 318 runners on Sept. 2 in a new career best time
Night out provides fun for family
Community members gathered at Austintown Township Park on Aug. 1 to celebrate the fifth annual Austintown Night Out.
Library combines fun, literacy and the fair
The Boardman library hosted a Family Story Time event to promote literacy on Aug. 30.
SENIOR SALUTE – BAND EDITION
Name: Rebekah Thomas; Hailey Semchee; Rachel MowadInstrument: Mellophone; Mellophone; Mellophone
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