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Stories published September 21, 2017

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

Warren residents escape house fire tonight

City firefighters were on the scene of a fire at 2874 Healther Lane N.W. that broke out at about 10:20 p.m., according to the Trumbull County 911 Center.


Grand jury indicts couple in death of woman found in freezer

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted a couple in the death of a woman whose body was found in a freezer this summer.


Trumbull overdoses continue climb, triggering 2nd state epicenter alert

Trumbull County health officials continue sounding the alarm on drug overdoses, reporting there have been 34 since Monday, causing a second epicenter alert from the Ohio Department of Health this week.


US attorneys aim to revoke Krinos bond, claiming 2nd business fraud

U.S. attorneys seek to revoke the bond of former Campbell Mayor George Krinos, who they allege has started another fraudulent business, according to a filing in U.S. District Court.


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Longtime Vindy managing editor Paul Jagnow dies

Paul C. Jagnow, longtime managing editor at The Vindicator who helped shape the newspaper’s identity and design, died Wednesday. He was 77.


Fitch student tapped to sing at Columbus conference after film contest

Sarah Linton wasn’t expecting to be singing by herself in front of a conference-sized crowd in Columbus.


2nd Canfield History Walk is Saturday

The central green in Canfield will be wrought with ruffians, robbers, a pastor, settlers and a number of other characters pulled out of the city’s history for two upcoming evenings of guided tours.


Defendant halts sentencing to ask for new lawyer

Christopher Seals was set Thursday to receive six years or less in prison as he was to be sentenced in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court on a pair of burglary charges dating back to 2015.


Grand jury to consider yard sale resale case

A burglary charge against CecElia E. Markwell, 68, of Mason Street Northwest has been bound over to a Trumbull County grand jury for possible indictment.


UPDATE | Hurricane Maria approaching Turks and Caicos

Hurricane Maria approaching Turks and Caicos


Youngstown police, vice squad conduct crime sweeps

Youngstown police, vice squad conduct crime sweeps tonight


Indians sweep Angels for 27th win in 28 games

The record for most victories with only one loss is 29, set by the 1884 Providence Grays.


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Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 27

Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.

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Facebook to release Russia ads to Congress amid pressure

Facebook to release Russia ads to Congress amid pressure


Aaron Hernandez lawyer: Brain showed ’severe’ case of CTE

Aaron Hernandez lawyer: Brain showed ’severe’ case of CTE


Pennsylvania Turnpike warns of 80-mile detour this weekend

Pennsylvania Turnpike warns of 80-mile detour this weekend


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Teen indicted as adult in February shooting on South Side

Teen indicted as adult in February shooting on South Side


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Grand jury indicts couple for murder in case of body found in freezer

Grand jury indicts couple for murder in case of body found in freezer


Brigham Young University ends ban on caffeinated soda sales

Brigham Young University ends ban on caffeinated soda sales


Baby whose mother chose giving birth over chemo has died

Baby whose mother chose giving birth over chemo has died


Ohio authorities investigating reported dog attack of infant

Ohio authorities investigating reported dog attack of infant


Police: Shop owner fires warning shot, gets stolen beer back

Police: Shop owner fires warning shot, gets stolen beer back


Penguins radio announcer Mike Lange to cut back road work

Penguins radio announcer Mike Lange to cut back road work


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Feds set to indict North Canton woman for Liberty bank robbery

Feds set to indict North Canton woman for Liberty bank robbery


Trump vows more sanctions over North Korea's nuclear buildup

Trump vows more sanctions over North Korea's nuclear buildup


Trumbull County overdoses continue rising

Trumbull County overdoses continue rising


MCCTC car show Friday honors deceased student

MCCTC car show Friday honors deceased student


Zoo hopes news gorillas will form ’troop’ as in the wild

Zoo hopes news gorillas will form ’troop’ as in the wild


Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Sheriff recognized at commissioner’s meeting

Sheriff recognized at commissioner’s meeting


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Boardman traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Boardman traffic stop leads to drug arrest


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Filing in federal court seeks to revoke Krinos’ bond

Filing in federal court seeks to revoke Krinos’ bond


Seal with amputated flipper headed to Niagara Falls aquarium

Seal with amputated flipper headed to Niagara Falls aquarium


Federal employees are ordered to attend anti-leaking classes

Federal employees are ordered to attend anti-leaking classes


Youngstown agency gets $125,000 federal grant

Youngstown agency gets $125,000 federal grant


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Plug into Blitz Live presented by Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service: Week 5 rundown

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


Illinois court upholds murder conviction of Drew Peterson

Illinois court upholds murder conviction of Drew Peterson


NTSB: Engineers in NYC-area train crashes had sleep apnea

NTSB: Engineers in NYC-area train crashes had sleep apnea


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Police: Fentanyl found in separate traffic stops

Police: Fentanyl found in separate traffic stops


Markets Right Now: US stocks edge lower in early trading

Markets Right Now: US stocks edge lower in early trading


Allstate releases estimated insurance losses after Harvey

Allstate releases estimated insurance losses after Harvey


Kentucky man pleads guilty in beating death of 7-week-old

Kentucky man pleads guilty in beating death of 7-week-old


Police: Wedding DJ admits stealing newlyweds’ gifted money

Police: Wedding DJ admits stealing newlyweds’ gifted money


Claims for US jobless aid fall as hurricane impact recedes

Claims for US jobless aid fall as hurricane impact recedes


Cop on desk after violent arrest of man ’trying to help’

Cop on desk after violent arrest of man ’trying to help’


Pence says Russia probes are not a distraction

Pence says Russia probes are not a distraction


MEXICO EARTHQUAKE | Body found at collapsed school; girl still trapped

Body found at collapsed Mexico school; girl still trapped


State park’s hiking trails close following bear attack

State park’s hiking trails close following bear attack


A stunned Puerto Rico seeks to rebuild after Hurricane Maria

A stunned Puerto Rico seeks to rebuild after Hurricane Maria


Heart Walk takes place Sept. 30


Homecoming 2017 plans weekend events


Taste of Hubbard set for this Sunday


West Side Cats hosts Saturday sale


Car, truck, bike show to aid Cancer Society

Car, truck, bike show to aid Cancer Society austintown Mary’s Pink Ribbon Racers Relay for Life


Indians stay hot with 6-5 win over Angels

Cleveland has won 26 of its last 27 and a club-record 13 straight on the road.


South Range ace Youngs hurt in win

South Range’s top scorer injured against Ursuline


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YSU contract negotiations continue

The board said the two sides reached agreement last week but those amendments need to be included in the report.


Browns’ Crowell wants more touches, pay raise

He has 70 yards on 27 carries


Bond set at $1M for Littlejohn in murder of grandson's father

Prosecutor says victim shot 6 times in back while holding baby


Targeting penalties up 73 percent

55 have been called in first three weeks


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Consultant discusses airline changes that caused Allegiant to end service

The three ultra-low-cost airlines have seen a drop in their profitability since they started competing so heavily, and consultant Mooney believes it will eventually cause those airlines to pull back.


SPORTS DIGEST || Canfield High School to host lacrosse clinic

Canfield High School to host lacrosse clinic Canfield A lacrosse clinic directed by Randall


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Port authority authorizes Warren development purchase

The developer said a winery presents an opportunity to utilize the Mahoning River and encourage other development along it path to spark more growth in downtown Warren.


PREPS | Wednesday’s results

VOLLEYBALL Hubbard 25-21-25-25, Cardinal Mooney 18-25-14-21 YOUNGSTOWN Adria Powell had 32


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$20M chill-can plant could expand, thanks to Youngstown council

Council also approved a new firefighter contract and restrictions on drones


Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Brantley benched from running

Indians outfielder unlikely to be ready for postseason’s start


Mohip defends his Citizens Coalition

Examples of community input in action include “Let’s Talk,” found at youngstown.k12.oh.us/LetsTalk.aspx, the new neighborhood schools reconfiguration, a focus on school sports and school pride, and bringing back East High’s mascot, the Golden Bears.


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Poland schools make changes to breakfast and lunch programs

New food-service changes gives Poland students options, and classroom snacks now will go through the school food-service department.


Niles council blasts utility billing practices

For years city service directors have arbitrarily discounted sewer bills for certain residents for a variety of reasons, not all of which may have been due to improper billing. Now council wants the practice stopped.


Warren man remains in jail after arraignment in prostitution case

Warren man remains in jail after arraignment in prostitution case


Warren woman charged with soliciting sex

She was arrested at state Route 46 near I-80 in Austintown


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Rosh Hashanah celebrated in the Valley

The year 5778 begins today for the Jewish calendar, and Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in temples and homes across the world.


Pittsburgh institute of aeronautics

Pittsburgh institute of aeronautics At a glance A host of elected officials and others attended


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Growth still possible for Valley industries

Inspecting a part at an old Youngstown Sheet & Tube Campbell Works building, now owned and operated by Casey Equipment, are, from left, George Hunsick, Bill Morgan and Jim Patton.

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Raging Bull inspiration dies

Jake LaMotta, 95; was middleweight champ


METRO DIGEST || Canfield outage caused by wildlife

Shorted by wildlife CANFIELD A small animal or bird shorted out two circuits on Ohio Edison’s


Is there a climate crisis?

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords If you don’t already agree with me on something, odds are I can’t


Mexico quake rescuers race to free survivors

Associated Press MEXICO CITY The wiggling fingers of a young girl trapped in the rubble of her


FDA warns on mixing opioid addiction treatments, other meds

Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. The Food and Drug Administration issued new warnings Wednesday


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Dave and Katie Spires, Youngstown, girl, Sept. 19.


Fed announces a start to modestly reducing its bond holdings

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve will begin shrinking the enormous portfolio of


POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY, HUBBARD

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard:


Hurricane Maria destroys homes, triggers flooding in Puerto Rico

Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Calls to Mexico YOUNGSTOWN In Ohio, AT&T will credit wireline and wireless customers for all


US stocks wobble after Fed announcement, but close higher

Associated Press U.S. stock indexes overcame an afternoon wobble to close mostly higher Wednesday


US home sales off 1.7%, hurt by storm, low supply

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. home sales fell 1.7 percent in August, pulled down by the


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Friend Request (R) A popular college student graciously accepts a social outcast’s


YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 21

Opinion: Today is Thursday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2017. There are 101 days left in the year.


Mahoning County health board offering flu-shot clinics

No appointment is required


Poland businessman pleads in sales-tax case

Man failed to pay more than $40,000 in taxes between 2011 and 2016


PIA celebrates $1.3M expansion in Vienna

The project took slightly more than a year to complete


Worries of backlash help revive GOP health care drive

Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s divisive and difficult, but the Republican drive to erase the


Board discusses new school year, introduces newest varsity sport

Austintown Board of Education started out the first of their school year meetings by making good on an agreement several years in the making to recognize the Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving Club as a varsity sport.


MAHONING COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY New complaints Jonathan Szallai v. AustinWoods Nursin Center, jury


METRO DIGEST || Shots fired at home

Shots fired at home BOARDMAN Township police are investigating a report someone fired a gun at a


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “A Minister’s Wife,SDRq directed by Ron Sinesio. Trumbull New Theatre


NIGHTLIFE

Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075 Fri: Steven


Pumpkins or squash?

Pumpkins or squash? They are both edible and good for our diets. Think about buying, storing and


Mahoning Avenue Fall Fest to celebrate neighborhood

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Avenue will come alive with live music, an outdoor cafe, art


One Acts

One Acts Playhouse double bill kicks off 2017-18 season. C5


gotham, (Fox, 8 p.m.): James Gordon (Ben McKenzie ) fears Jonathan Crane (Charlie Tahan) is still

gotham, (Fox, 8 p.m.): James Gordon (Ben McKenzie ) fears Jonathan Crane (Charlie Tahan) is still


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'60 Minutes' hits 50 years on the air

CBS’ “60 Minutes,” the newsmagazine that can credit consistency for much of its success as it enters its 50th anniversary year, is about to see a major change with the addition of Oprah Winfrey.


Do I have to spray? Healthy fruit

By Eric Barrett OSU Ext. educator We get lots of questions in our clinic and at area meetings


Rain, temperature, sunlight produce our fall color

By Jim Thornton Ohio certified volunteer naturalist As fall approaches, many people say it is


Sunset at the Farm

Sunset at the Farm When: Sunday, 4:30-7:30 p.m. What: Watch the sun set. Listen to music around


Colts’ Brissett eyes 2nd chance

Second-year pro faces Browns on Sunday


Women have a right to be heard

Opinion: WASHINGTON “Does anybody listen to women when they speak around here?” There were 11 people


CD RATES

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


Fitch Class of ’76 sponsors golf outing

Fitch Class of ’76 sponsors golf outing

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Patriots Day event recognizes commitment

Patriots Day event recognizes commitment

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Trump to award Medal of Honor to Alabama veteran

Trump to award Medal of Honor to Alabama veteran WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will award


Mueller investigators seek documents from White House

Associated Press WASHINGTON Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team of investigators is seeking


WTG

Today Lectures “Steel Stories” with Bill Lawson, noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325


BRIDGE

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Playhouse brings 'Evening of One Acts' for two weekends

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “An Evening of One Acts,” which will include the premiere of “Remains,”


Fall farm visits

Fall farm visits For the last of the fresh produce to the apples, pumpkins, gourds and even the


Potatoes easiest vegetable for your garden

Potatoes easiest vegetable for your garden Q. I’ve grown vegetables – tomatoes, peppers, beans,


Event to benefit dog rescue, Friends of Fido

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Join Legacy Dog Rescue and Friends of Fido on Saturday in downtown


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