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2 seriously injured in Newton Falls crash tonight
A two-vehicle crash in Newton Township at about 7 p.m. Saturday on Newton-Tomlinson Road left both drivers seriously injured.
Golden Bear anniversary lured East grads 'home' today
“Once a Golden Bear, always a Golden Bear” was the mantra heard repeated over-and-over at Saturday’s East High School alumni reunion on the school grounds.
Driver alert: OVI checkpoint starts at 8:30 on Route 46
The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Howland Police Department are conducting an OVI checkpoint from 8:30 p.m. today until 1 a.m. Sunday on state Route 46.
Minor injuries when semi forces car across I-76 today
A Coraopolis, Pa., woman was injured when the semi tractor-trailer she was passing today on Interstate-76 in Milton Township in Mahoning County blew a left front tire, causing the truck driver to lose control and sideswipe her Honda Civic.

YSU returns bigger, deeper roster this fall
Visitors to Stambaugh Stadium wouldn’t be incorrect if they thought they were seeing double or triple.

Man gets 15 to life for murder of girlfriend
Her body was found in the trunk of his car in Niagara Falls.
Meyer defends himself; fired assistant Smith denies abuse
Urban Meyer insisted he handled the situation properly in 2015.
Girard firefighters fight to reduce cancer risk
Firefighters have double the risk of getting certain types of cancer than the general public.
Poulter, Fleetwood and Thomas share lead at Firestone
Tommy Fleetwood took advantage of another soft day of good scoring at Firestone with a 7-under 63.
China plans tariffs on $60B of US goods
A Mahoning Valley expert said the Chinese tariffs would have a negative impact on businesses in the region especially machinery and agriculture.
ODOT: We will review the speed camera signage policy
Deadline for communities to remove speed camera signs and equipment on hold.
Canton’s Class of 2018 gathers for big weekend
Associated Press CANTON Joining the most exclusive club in football truly hit home Friday for
Mixed results in Browns’ first scrimmage
Baker Mayfield had some typical rookie ups and downs. Tyrod Taylor was his steady self.

$250,000 bond for Warren man accused of skinning his dog
Canton police filed the charge, known as prohibitions concerning companion animals, after photos of him skinning his own dog were seen on Facebook a couple of weeks ago.

Review: ’Christopher Robin’ a return to Hundred Acre Wood
The misfortune of “Christopher Robin” is not only that it comes a year after “Goodbye Christopher Robin,” an earnest if sentimental tale about Winnie-the-Pooh author A.A. Milne and his son, Christopher Robin Milne, but that it arrives a few months after the screwball radiance of “Paddington 2.”
BUSINESS DIGEST || Steward Health, YGDNA extend contract
Steward Health, YGDNA extend contract YOUNGSTOWN A contract between the Youngstown General Duty
Cars in the Park 40th anniversary
The Mahoning Valley Old Cars Club will celebrate its 40th anniversary Cars in the Park car show and flea market from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Aligning the city schools plan with state standards
Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip tightens his strategic plan to align with state standards
METRO DIGEST || Niles council vacancy
After Councilman Steve Mientkiewicz’s selection Wednesday by Trumbull County Democratic Party Central Committee members from Niles to be Niles mayor, there is a vacancy for his 2nd Ward seat.
McDonald man files suit against village, claiming he was denied public records
McDonald man files suit against village, claiming he was denied public records
METRO DIGEST || Bus drivers in-service
Bus drivers in-service YOUNGSTOWN About 300 bus drivers from throughout Northeast Ohio are

Food, music, culture draw throngs to 33rd Greater Y'town Italian Fest
Chirrell Brown of Cleveland eats chicken alfredo under a large Italian flag in downtown Youngstown Friday night during the 33rd annual Greater Youngstown Italian Fest.
Pirates survive Archer’s rough debut
Adam Frazier’s RBI single in the eighth inning helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win in Chris Archer’s debut
SPORTS digest
Big inning by Batavia downs Scrappers batavia, n.y. The Batavia Muckdogs scored six runs in the
YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 4
Today is Saturday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2018. There are 149 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Some great news from Presque Isle
For the second-consecutive year, a pair of federally endangered piping plovers are raising chicks on
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Man in concrete mixer truck leads police in chase GILLETTE, Wyo. Wyoming police
OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION INFORMATION — Ohio: Call 800-WILDLIFE Pennsylvania: 814-432-3187.
Improve fitness
Improve fitness CANFIELD The Ursuline Health and Wellness Center, 4280 Shields Road, can help
Library to host Wellness Wednesday, featuring pedorthist
Library to host Wellness Wednesday, featuring pedorthist SALEM Salem Public Library, 821 E.
Ohtani homers twice as Angels top Tribe
Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs in a game for the first time in the major leagues.
Allen: Expect centrist ‘Last Man’
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. “Last Man Standing” isn’t rushing to
RECORD REVIEWS
Halestorm ALBUM: “Vicious” (Atlantic) GRADE: A- “Vicious” comes five years after Halestorm’s
Thanks for the lack of memories
Where are my keys? This is the second time in a year I’ve lost them. The first time was at the
Memorial shoot
Memorial shoot Salem The Salem Hunting Club, 549 N. Indiana Ave., is having its Scholarship
Execution date set for father who killed son
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has set an execution date in four years for a
US UNEMPLOYMENT Jobless rate slips as hiring slows
Associated Press WASHINGTON Employers pulled back on hiring in July, but the job gains were
War on fentanyl requires united multifront attack
Editorial: Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich did not mince words earlier this week when signing into law legislation
YSU NOTEBOOK | More from Stambaugh Stadium on Friday
Still king: On a team rich with running backs, Tevin McCaster is still the king. The senior from
US TRADE Deficit widens by $46.3B in June
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. trade deficit widened in June for the first time in four
GOP Rep. Nunes lacks character
Opinion: By Blair Bess Cagle Cartoons After railing against the FBI, the intelligence community, and the
MILEAGE STANDARDS Obama-era standards continue – for now
Associated Press DETROIT For all the drama surrounding the Trump administration’s attempt to
SANDLOT roundup
PONY WORLD SERIES Baird Brothers wins tournament opener LAREDO, TEXAS Baird Brothers defeats
ERNIE BROWN JR. | Wellness Walk, East High reunion picnic on tap this month
Opinion: The reunion picnic is today at East High School. The wellness walk is Aug. 11 beginning at the Covelli Centre.
Pair arrested on drug charges say they were on way to rehab.
Boardman police say man injected drugs in front of them.
After more than 30 years of reporting about fish, fishing and fishers, I have yet to grow weary of
After more than 30 years of reporting about fish, fishing and fishers, I have yet to grow weary of
Sunday news shows
Sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Jay Sekulow,
Witness: Income disguised to help Manafort
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. One of Paul Manafort’s tax preparers admitted Friday that she
DC not as good a place as PGH
Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Washington, D.C., routinely ranks high in surveys on America’s
Officials ask evacuees not to return yet over flooding fears
Associated Press LYNCHBURG, Va. Officials in Virginia say a dam that overflowed Thursday is
Facing deportation, Marine’s wife leaves
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The 16-year-old American daughter of a U.S. Marine held back
Reuniting families is role of feds, judge says
Associated Press SAN DIEGO A federal judge on Friday said the Trump administration was solely
California blaze spawns fire tornado
California blaze spawns fire tornado SAN FRANCISCO A deadly Northern California wildfire burned
Fountain pen a constant companion
Opinion: I have attended thousands of garage sales looking for the old-time fountain pens and it’s almost
Police close probe into Las Vegas shooting
Investigation fails to find a motive Associated Press LAS VEGAS In the months before
Correction
Editorial: Correction In a Vindicator editorial published Wednesday titled “Sleaze-filled land contracts in
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