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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Olde Car Club raises $3,500 for young cancer patient
Nora’s family members said the kindness and generosity of the Mahoning Valley are overwhelming
Deputies seek armed teen who held up boy’s lemonade stand
Deputies seek armed teen who held up boy’s lemonade stand
Struthers Rotary funds dredging of Yellow Creek pond
The Rotary offered to fund the entire project and donated $5,000 to the MetroParks.
Oregon police chief orders review of use of force at protest
Oregon police chief orders review of use of force at protest
Vintage plane crashes in Swiss Alps, killing 20 on board
Vintage plane crashes in Swiss Alps, killing 20 on board
5,000 defy heat for Wings-n-Wheels in Howland today
Vintage cars and classic planes delight large crowd
'Murphy Brown' weighs in on MeToo movement in series return
'Murphy Brown' weighs in on MeToo movement in series return
US teacher rows solo across Atlantic in record time
US teacher rows solo across Atlantic in record time
Learn the Wright stuff at Air Force museum Family Day
Learn the Wright stuff at Air Force museum Family Day
H.F. Lenfest, former media mogul, philanthropist, dies
H.F. Lenfest, former media mogul, philanthropist, dies
'60 Minutes' exec named in misconduct article delays return
'60 Minutes' exec named in misconduct article delays return
Hall of Fame speeches get political in Canton, Chattanooga
Hall of Fame speeches get political in Canton, Chattanooga
Judge nixes forcing Charleston history test on tour guides
Judge nixes forcing Charleston history test on tour guides
'Mission: Impossible' bests Winnie-the-Pooh at box office
'Mission: Impossible' bests Winnie-the-Pooh at box office
Liberty, Girard spar over diverse water rates
Liberty officials are exploring options to potentially lower water prices for residents in the northern part of the township who – for decades – have paid the highest rate of any town in their region.
Penguins’ new look
Vitas Hrynkiewicz has grown a goatee and Gavin Wiggins cut his long hair. Together, the senior offensive linemen with new looks are ushering in a new era for the offensive line.
East alums hail return of Golden Bear
“Once a Golden Bear, always a Golden Bear” was the mantra repeated over and over at Saturday’s East High School alumni reunion on the school grounds.
SPORTS DIGEST || Kokrak to replace Westwood at PGA
Lee Westwood of England has withdrawn from the PGA Championship next week with an injury, missing the major for only the second time since he first played it in 1997.
Climb a virtual mountain to help kids with behavioral, mental issues
The foundation was founded by Dr. Ronald Dwinnells, who recently completed a real climb to the 19,563-foot high summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in eastern Africa with his daughter, Abbey Dwinnells.
AAA safe driving course for senior citizens is Aug. 14 and Aug. 16
The instructor will share, through interactive classroom-based instruction, the most up-to-date information on mature driver’s education.
METRO DIGEST || Get Inked for Animals fundraiser
Stigmata Tattoo & Piercing, 119 W. Lincoln Highway, will host its fifth annual “Get Inked for Animals” fundraiser for Legacy Dog Rescue from 12:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Salem couple on teen pregnancy show
AT A GLANCE What: “Unexpected” When: 10 p.m. Channel: TLC By GUY D’ASTOLFO
Crash closes portion of I-76
A Coraopolis, Pa., woman was injured when the tractor-trailer she was passing Saturday on Interstate 76 in Milton Township blew a left front tire, causing the truck driver to lose control and sideswipe her Honda Civic.
Public or private? Trumbull Democrat voting method remains murky
Again at Wednesday’s Trumbull County Democratic Party Central Committee meeting regarding the appointment of Niles mayor to replace Thomas Scarnecchia, who retired 30 months into his four-year term, a question was raised about whether the process would provide anonymity to the voters.
En route to Ohio, Trump slams LeBron
Melania Trump’s spokeswoman quickly distanced the first lady from her husband's criticism of James, and a number of other national figures and athletes launched pointed rebuttals and support for James, who just opened a school for at-risk kids in Akron.
Trump replays well-worn rally rhetoric to his base in Ohio
While he didn’t mention Akron native LeBron James, Trump did invoke similar rhetoric while training fire on one of his new favorite targets, Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters of California. He tore into Waters, who is also black, and derided her as “an extremely low IQ person.”
Vienna, Campbell, Y'town, Newton Falls host National Night Out events Tuesday
Several Mahoning Valley communities are hosting National Night Out community events Tuesday to show support for local police departments.
More questions than answers a year after Liberty pond death
Diane Pullin of Jacksonville, Fla., looks over the pond where her older sister's body was found with a mowing tractor a year ago. Liberty police initially declared the death an accident, until the former Trumbull County coroner ruled it a homicide in March.
notices
notices baseball Prospects — 16-U and 14-U teams will be holding tryouts today for their 16-U
Report on cost of school supplies
Report on cost of school supplies COLUMBUS Huntington Bank last week released its annual
Do you really know what your kid’s doing on that smartphone?
By MARTHA IRVINE AP National Writer CHICAGO Ayrial Miller is clearly annoyed. Her mother is
Right-wing rally, counter-protesters clash
Right-wing rally, counter-protesters clash PORTLAND, Ore. Small scuffles broke out Saturday as
Ohio judge sued over refusal to OK transgender teens’ new names
Associated Press CLEVELAND An attorney for the mothers of three transgender teens in Ohio said
Change, tradition; a walk through the Baseball Hall of Fame
Change and tradition mark ... By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. “The best
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Royal couple at friend’s wedding on Meghan’s 37th birthday LONDON Weeks after tying
GARDEN CLUBS
FRIDAY Sweetbrier Garden Club will meet at noon for an informational meeting and tour of the Waste
How to be a happy timeshare owner
By LIZ WESTON NerdWallet Many people are desperate to shed their timeshares. That provides
Suspect in Houston slaying deeded home to Ohio woman
Associated Press PAINESVILLE An Ohio woman who was an acquaintance of the man suspected of
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, video class on
Facebook opens up on vote meddling, but is the shift real?
AP Technology Writer NEW YORK For a company bent on making the world more open, Facebook has
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Brittany Fisher and Mark DiGiacomo, Youngstown, boy, Aug.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Canfield AARP 3104 will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St.
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The President is Missing” by James Patterson and Bill Clinton (Little,
A guide to when and when not to buy it
By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor When you book flights online, you’re typically prompted to
Election crackdown runs into speed-tweeting human ‘bots’
Associated Press CHICAGO Nina Tomasieski logs on to Twitter before the sun rises. Seated at her
Common threads
Shepherd of the Valley resident continues friend’s ministry, sewing for children Staff report
Youngstown company showcases products at White House
When Mike Kovach started City Machine Technologies, Inc. 33 years ago, he never dreamed his business would one day take him to the White House.
YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 5
Today is Sunday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2018. There are 148 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Senior menu
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Farm bureau land, homeowner conference is Aug. 17
The conference will be at Grand Valley High School in Orwell
Blood Drives
Blood Drives MONDAY Newton Falls United Methodist Church, 336 Ridge Road, Newton Falls, 1 to 7
Runners TO YOUR MARKS …
Runners TO YOUR MARKS … Upcoming races & walks AUGUST SATURDAY — 2nd annual Run With A
LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS
LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS EXPANSION Kisling, Nestico & Redick, a large Ohio personal-injury law
AREA GOLF CALENDAR Upcoming scrambles & outings
AUGUST TODAY — 28th Annual Lowellville High School 4-Person Golf Scramble with an 8 a.m. shotgun
PRO GOLF Saturday’s roundup
Champions Perry shoots 12-under 60 for lead at 3M Championship Blaine Minn. Across the
Linebackers Matakevich and Bostic compete for Steelers job
Two young linebackers are competing to replace Ryan Shazier.
Keep coal, nuclear as options for electricity
Opinion: Keep coal, nuclear as options for electricity In the article in the July 22 Vindicator – “Killing
COURTS
COURTS columbiana county new cases Cathie Elliott v. John and Helen’s Third Generation et al,
ON AREA LINKS Local golf leaguES
bedford trails golf course Mahoning Valley Men’s Golf League Low Gross — Carman Narducci, Mike
Spiritual book club will host meeting
Spiritual book club will host meeting CANFIELD The Ursuline Center Spiritual Book Club offers an
IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one
Matt Conti aced the 150-yard No. 2 at Tanglewood Golf Course on July 27. He used a 9-iron. James
The future’s only constituency is conscience of the present
Opinion: “Science, like the Mississippi, begins in a tiny rivulet in the distant forest.” – Abraham
Cardinals, Gyorko pummel Pirates
Jedd Gyorko drove in three runs while Kolten Wong, just off the disabled list, and Yadier Molina both had three hits
Betras needs to bump & grind
Opinion: Although he won’t admit it, Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras knows he blew it
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 7 p.m., public meeting, government center, 8299 Market
Two seriously injured in Falls crash
NEWTON FALLS A two-vehicle crash in Newton Township at about 7 p.m. Saturday on Newton-Tomlinson
AROUND THE HORN Saturday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 4, Yankees 1 BOSTON Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight dominant innings and
GM CEO Barra continues to play games with Valley
Editorial: By her silence regarding the future of General Motors’ Lordstown assembly complex, company Chief