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Stories published September 22, 2017

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

In new setback, Uber to lose license to work in London

In new setback, Uber to lose license to work in London


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UPDATE | YSU says person who died was not student, employee

A statement late this afternoon by Youngstown State University said a person who died on campus early today is not a current student or employee.


Poland Township road department worker pleads not guilty to theft charge

Poland Township road department worker pleads not guilty to theft charge


OVI checkpoint is Saturday in Mahoning County

OVI checkpoint is Saturday in Mahoning County


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UPDATE | Lordstown unions to combine, save GM money

GM Lordstown meeting underway


Arlington Heights Buggy Walk is Saturday

Arlington Heights Buggy Walk is Saturday


UPDATE | Arraignments for women caught in prostitution sting

City police arrest 5 women, 1 man in prostitution sting


BREAKING NEWS | Republican Sen. John McCain says no to health care bill

Republican Sen. John McCain announces opposition to health care bill


HURRICANE MARIA | Puerto Rico faces weeks without electricity after Maria

HURRICANE MARIA | Puerto Rico faces weeks without electricity after Maria


Audobon Society has bird feeder cleaning Saturday

Audobon Society has bird feeder cleaning Saturday


Boardman police investigate dollar store break-in

Boardman police investigate dollar store break-in


Spokeswoman: Bob Dole hospitalized for low blood pressure

Spokeswoman: Bob Dole hospitalized for low blood pressure


NASA’s asteroid chaser swings by Earth on way to space rock

NASA’s asteroid chaser swings by Earth on way to space rock


Public shaming likely but GOP wary of new laws after Equifax

Public shaming likely but GOP wary of new laws after Equifax


Obama campus assault guidance gets scrapped under Trump

Obama campus assault guidance gets scrapped under Trump


Trump hits GOP foes of health bill, Sen. Paul calls it fake

Trump hits GOP foes of health bill, Sen. Paul calls it fake


Algae on river flowing into Lake Erie prompts warning

Algae on river flowing into Lake Erie prompts warning


Ohio court sets 2022 execution date for Cleveland killer

Ohio court sets 2022 execution date for Cleveland killer


Trio found with fake IDs in Youngstown turned over to ICE

Trio found with fake IDs in Youngstown turned over to ICE


Aaron Hernandez had severe CTE; daughter sues NFL, Pats

Aaron Hernandez had severe CTE; daughter sues NFL, Pats


City police investigate after 19-year-old shot Thursday

City police investigate after 19-year-old shot Thursday


City police arrest Youngstown woman on arson warrant

City police arrest man on arson warrant


Man crashes into back of Warren Giant Eagle in suicide attempt

Man crashes into back of Warren Giant Eagle in suicide attempt


Multiple Sclerosis Agency to host walk


Museum Day Live! at Historical Society

Museum Day Live! at Historical Society salem Smithsonian magazine is sponsoring its 13th annual


CLUB CALENDAR

CLASSES Campbell Memorial Class of 1967 will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at Angenetta’s Cafe, 64


Fire tonight at Hubbard's West Park Manor

West Park Manor houses disabled and elderly residents.


Raiders are all business when it comes to new schedule

South Range is without league affiliation, but the Raiders are off to a 4-0 start.

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Paul C. Jagnow, longtime Vindicator editor, remembered for journalistic excellence

He joined the newspaper full-time in 1960 and retired in 2006.


Trumbull County sounds alarm because of spike in overdoses

Health officials said there have been 34 overdoses since Monday.


Zinni earned RG role on short notice

Jacob Zinni had just two weeks to make an impression on Youngstown State’s football staff.


HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Thursday’s results

BOYS SOCCER Cardinal 3, Brookfield 0 BROOKFIELD Alex Hutchinson scored all three Cardinal


U.S. Attorneys seek to revoke ex-Campbell mayor Krinos’ bond

Krinos continued to engage in fraudulent business activity following conviction, court documents allege


Man who threatened to kill Campbell, Coitsville police gets four years

Police received recorded threats detailing a plan to kill officers.


Lindor, Indians just keep rolling

It’s time for the 2017 Cleveland Indians to be introduced to the one and only 1884 Providence Grays.


SPORTS DIGEST || Pikunas named MAC Golfer of the Week

Akron freshman Jacinta Pikunas was named the Mid-American Conference’s Women’s Golfer of the Week.


Couple indicted for death of woman found in freezer

The grand jury also indicted a teen as an adult for a February robbery and shooting in a Powersdale Avenue driveway.


‘Youngstown Metropolitan’ set to premiere downtown

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Youngstown Metropolitan,” the first feature


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Fitch student set to sing at OK Inc. session

Junior Sarah Linton’s vocal stylings caught the ear of Operation Keepsake officials during a screening of Austintown Fitch’s original short film “Draw the Line.”


Sheriff Greene awarded for keeping deputies from Browns games

The American Legion and individual commissioners lauded the sheriff's action.


Warren woman, 68, bound over to grand jury on burglary charge

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.


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Canfield Historical Society hosts re-enactments

Laura Zeh-Vazquez, Canfield Historical Society curator, demonstrates use of a butter churn in front of the organization’s museum in Canfield. The historical society is telling stories from the city’s past through a series of guided tours with re-enactments.


Series of sweeps nets multiple arrests

YOUNGSTOWN The Community Police Unit and vice squad arrested five women on prostitution charges


Man gets 2015 burglary case continued as he is about to be sentenced

Prosecutors were recommending six years or less


Smith-Schuster making splash for Steelers

JuJu Smith-Schuster runs to the local ice cream place in SpongeBob Squarepants slippers.


Meghan Welsh, Tommy Cichon to wed today

boardman Steve and Diane Welsh of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Meghan


Kristyn Pristov, Kevin Heagerty to wed in October

canfield Mark and Kathy Heagerty of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their son, Kevin


Najiyah Burgess v Luis Delgado-Rivas

AUSTINTOWN Najiyah Burgess and Luis Delgado-Rivas were married April 22 at the Great Hall of


Canfield Community Briefs

Quarter auction presented to benefit local charities The GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s


Boys compete at The Ray Sweeney Invitational

Sophomore Mitchel Dunham took third overall out of 125 runners Sept. 9, at The Ray Sweeney


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vBelles,” 8 p.m.: Six Southern sisters seek to come to terms with


T.J. DeSHIELDS

T.J. DeSHIELDS Team: West Branch Player fact: DeShields passed for 270 yards and a school


‘Kingsman’ sequel lacks punch and vibe of first film ‘Golden Circle’ comes out a bit tarnished

REVIEW “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” Starring: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Julianne Moore,


A crime? 10 at nursing home died after Irma

Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, Fla. A 10th elderly patient has died after being kept inside a


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, various


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Richard and Kari Lope, Hubbard, boy, Sept. 20. Alize


Judge to defendant: Next stop, prison

Given probation for stealing TVs


COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW “Star Trek: Discovery” has landed and will premiere on CBS on Sunday evening.


Trumbull County bikers murder trial moved back one week

Trumbull County bikers murder trial moved back one week


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Free training YOUNGSTOWN Information sessions for the Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action


LJ Scott, Spartans host Irish on Saturday night

The scary thing for Notre Dame is that LJ Scott hasn’t even gotten going yet.


Browns playing Peppers deep

Cleveland’s rookie safety has become the last line of defense for the Browns.


Meacham speaks to Rotary club about improvements

Meacham speaks to Rotary club about improvements

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Toys R Us revs up for holiday hiring

Associated Press NEW YORK Toys R Us may have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization, but the toy


POLICE CALLS IN BOARDMAN, POLAND

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships:


Facebook to release Russia ads

Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook is slowly acknowledging the outsized – if unintended – role


YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 22

Today is Friday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2017. There are 100 days left in the year. Autumn


SEC comes under fire for being hacked

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Securities and Exchange Commission waited until Wednesday to


Despair rises for relatives of the missing in Mexico quake

Associated Press MEXICO CITY As painstaking attempts to reach survivors in quake-ravaged


World powers rally to defend value of Iran nuke accord

World powers rally to defend value of Iran nuke accord UNITED NATIONS Top diplomats from


Puerto Rico faces weeks without electricity in wake of Maria

Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The sky was darkening Thursday afternoon as 10-year-old


ap fact check: the great health-care overhaul debate WHO’S RIGHT?

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON Who’s right – President Donald Trump


Paranormal Convention coming to New Castle

Staff report new castle, pa. Speakers and vendors from all paranormal realms take part Saturday


Austintown Community Brief

Quarter auction presented to benefit local charities The GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s


Canfield Sports Briefs

Canfield basketball youth skills academy The Canfield High School boys’ basketball program will


North Canton woman due to be indicted in attempted robbery of Liberty bank

North Canton woman was a former newspaper reporter


Boy Scout events set Friday through Sunday

Scouts will complete requirements for rank advancement


Trump piles economic action onto his N. Korea military threats

Associated Press NEW YORK President Donald Trump added economic action to his fiery military


TBEIC offers co-working space

The new space is open to entrepreneurs, free-lancers and home office professionals.


COLLEGE FOOTBALL | Thursday’s news & notes

NEBRASKA AD Eichorst fired after Cornhuskers’ loss LINCOLN, NEB. For the second time in 10


Dark side of hosting Games

Opinion: By Kenneth Worles OtherWords This summer, Los Angeles officials reached a deal with the


THURSDAY ON THE LINKS

TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP ATLANTA Kyle Stanley and Jordan Spieth got off to strong starts in the Tour


YPD finds fentanyl in two stops

Two men in custody


EIA releases state energy profiles

Ohio ranked 12th in the U.S. for its total energy production in 2015, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Thursday


AROUND THE HORN Thursday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 3, Rays 1 BALTIMORE Gabriel Ynoa pitched eight innings of five-hit


Increasing property values bring positive ripple effects

Editorial: One of the most reliable indicators of the economic health of any community can be measured in the


G force: Goff, Gurley lead Rams past 49ers

Jared Goff threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns and Todd Gurley ran for two TDs and caught another.


Jordan Johnson, 27, Pine Trace Street, Austintown, aggravated possession of drugs.

Jordan Johnson, 27, Pine Trace Street, Austintown, aggravated possession of drugs. Curtis


METRO DIGEST || Fire at West Park Manor

Hubbard fire HUBBARD Fire broke out at 9:48 p.m. Thursday in the West Park Manor, an apartment


Cheap speech carries a high price

Opinion: WASHINGTON At this shank end of a summer that a calmer America someday will remember with


Jill Dickinson v RJ Basile

CANFIELD The marriage of Jill Dickinson to RJ Basile, both of Austintown, took place at 3:30 p.m.


Megan Palmer, Michael Calautti plan fall nuptials

boardman Bruce Palmer of Hanoverton and Kathleen Palmer of Boardman are announcing the engagement


Mr. and Mrs. Lock Beachum Sr. mark 50 years

BOARDMAN Holiday Inn Boardman was the site for the 50th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs.


Local athletes succeed at disc golf competition

by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Enthusiasts of disc golf gathered in Boardman Park on Sept. 9

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Boardman Sports Briefs

BGJHS compete at the Spartan Invitational The Boardman Glenwood Junior High cross country team


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PUMC provides family fun with carnival

Poland United Methodist had a Family Fun Carnival in the yard next to the church on Sept. 9.

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Children’s Nature Hour teaches children about eastern box turtle

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Children’s Nature Hour event on

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Glass City Swing Band performs at Music in the Park

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Glass City Swing Band played at the Maag Outdoor Theatre

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Book Club members enjoy tea and mystery at Austintown library

The Tea and Mystery Book Club met on Sept. 12 in the small meeting room in the Austintown library to discuss literature.

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Austintown Sports Briefs

Falcon boys soccer defeat Green Fitch won 2-1 against Green in an exciting game. An initial laser


SENIOR SALUTE — BAND EDITION

Name: Marik Rogenski; Meredith Lea; Sammy DwyerInstrument: Bass Drum; Saxophone; Saxophone Q.

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Train display attracts young conductors

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Riverside Railroad Club conducted its

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Children’s Nature Hour teaches children about kind of turtle

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Children’s Nature Hour event

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Doctors rock out for good cause

by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Two Canfield doctors recorded a new album and a portion of

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Poland Community Briefs

Quarter auction presented to benefit local charities The GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s


Boardman Community Briefs

Quarter auction presented to benefit local charities The GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s


Car show benefits valley children

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club hosted its 39th annual

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Dough House Cookies opens at Canfield library

Dough House Cookies, located inside the Canfield library, hosted a grand opening on Sept. 18.

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Easy Street closed out concert series with a blast

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Easy Street played a concert at the Judge Morley Pavilion on

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Akron Children’s NICU reunites children and staff

Akron Children’s Hospital of the Mahoning Valley celebrated the good health of the former babies of their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a reunion carnival at their Beeghley Campus on Sep. 9.

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Easy Street closed out Live! At the Morley series with a blast

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Easy Street played a concert at the Judge Morley Pavilion on

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Poland Sports Briefs

Neighbors Blitz to feature middle school football and younger Football season is on the horizon


Jim Frank Combo brought the tunes to Austintown Park

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Jim Frank Combo played to an enthused crowd at Austintown

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Sept. 6

Sept. 6 Aggravated menacing: A Leighton Avenue woman reported a woman pounded on her door, then


Car show benefits Valley children

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club hosted its 39th annual

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Mill Creek takes patrons on tour through park

by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks offered a trolley ride through

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Austintown library delivers educational workout for children

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Austintown library hosted a Gotta Move story time event on Aug.

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Nature Hour teaches children about eastern box turtle

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Children’s Nature Hour event

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Library’s WeDo program allows children to build and program robotics

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Children in the Main library built and programmed Lego

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Easy Street performers closedout concert series with a blast

By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Easy Street played a concert at the Judge Morley Pavilion on

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