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Voters to decide end of term limits for council members in November

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council will consider legislation Wednesday to place charter amendments on the November ballot to eliminate term limits for its members and for council president.


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Referendum to determine fate of TJX project in Lordstown

By JORDYN GRZELEWSKI jgrzelewski@vindy.com LORDSTOWN By the end of the day, the community will know whether plans to build a TJX HomeGoods center in the village will move forward.


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Poland moves on after late collapse offset a 7-0 start

POLAND For Poland football coach Ryan Williams, 2018 will be business as usual. He and the Bulldogs already forget the 2017 season, a season which saw Poland go 8-3 after a 7-0 start.


Man arrested after bumping Austintown police cruiser

Man arrested after bumping Austintown police cruiser


Motion to dismiss class-action suit against Girard on speed cameras is pending in court

Motion to dismiss class-action suit against Girard on speed cameras is pending in court

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Confederate statue on UNC campus toppled by protesters

Confederate statue on UNC campus toppled by protesters


Former dog warden office employee fired for theft, animal abuse

Former dog warden office employee fired for theft, animal abuse


Youngstown council to vote Wednesday on putting charter amendments on ballot

Youngstown council to vote Wednesday on putting charter amendments on ballot


Lowellville zoning committee meets Tuesday night

Lowellville zoning committee meets Tuesday night


Ohio State trustees set Wednesday meeting on Meyer's future

Ohio State trustees set Wednesday meeting on Meyer's future


Alligator kills woman trying to protect her dog at S.C. resort

Alligator kills woman trying to protect her dog at S.C. resort


Colorado man charged with murder in deaths of wife, 2 kids

Colorado man charged with murder in deaths of wife, 2 kids


Michigan official faces manslaughter trial over Flint deaths

Michigan official faces manslaughter trial over Flint deaths


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Robust voter turnout needed for TJX election

Editorial: Robust voter turnout needed for TJX election


Austintown library to temporarily close for repairs in September

Austintown library to temporarily close for repairs in September


UPDATE | Get out the vote is TJX rally message

Get out the vote is TJX rally message


Man accused of fatally hitting Ohio police officer with vehicle indicted

Man accused of fatally hitting Ohio police officer with vehicle indicted


Trump ready to ease rules on coal-fired power plants

Trump ready to ease rules on coal-fired power plants


Pope on sex abuse: 'We showed no care for the little ones'

Pope on sex abuse: “We showed no care for the little ones”


AP: Prosecutors preparing charges against Cohen

AP: Prosecutors preparing charges against Cohen


UPDATE | Protest leads to arrests at CoreCivic

Protestors gather at CoreCivic over detainee's access to religion


Chemical Bank donates $10,000 to Goodwill

Chemical Bank donates $10,000 to Goodwill


Lockup List Monday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Man faces drug charges after giving police his brother's name

Man faces drug charges after giving police his brother's name


Mahoning plans to issue $7.6M in bonds for 2018

Mahoning plans to issue $7.6M in bonds for 2018


Massullo named deputy director of Trumbull elections board

Massullo named deputy director of Trumbull elections board


IndyCar’s Wickens in hospital following violent Pocono crash

IndyCar’s Wickens in hospital following violent Pocono crash


Priest accused of stealing $200K from church resigns

Priest accused of stealing $200,000-plus from church resigns


Stocks open higher on Wall Street

Stocks open higher on Wall Street


That scrutinized bit of Meyer’s OSU contract may be new norm

That scrutinized bit of Meyer’s OSU contract may be new norm


Ryan urges voters to support TJX referendum Tuesday

Ryan urges voters to support TJX referendum Tuesday


UPDATE | Tressel discusses state of YSU

Tressel discussing state of YSU


Campbell teachers ratify contract with BOE

Campbell teachers ratify contract with Campbell Board of Education


'GOOD TIMES' | Day of drinking ends in blood, arrest

'GOOD TIMES' | Day of drinking ends in blood, arrest


Steve Bannon begins midterm project to save Trump

He fears the GOP could lose control of Congress in the fall elections


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Peers guide addicts toward recovery

Peers guide addicts toward recovery


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Tribe grand slam powers win over O's

Tribe grand slam powers win over O's


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Up, up and away

About 3,000 attended the event in Berlin Center.


Wines from the Mastropietro Winery vines were available

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER Sandra Turnage of Youngstown took a chance


Struthers considering legislation to tighten control on rental properties

The legislation would require landlords to register their properties with the city and pay a fee based on the number of units in a structure


Peer recovery workers bring personal experience to helping people with addictions

County, Mercy Health partner to bring new program to Mahoning Valley.


Cabrera hits grand slam

Indians wallop Orioles


COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Sam Lamancusa v. Arthur Swogger et al, tax foreclosure.


Frazier’s HR lifts Bucs in 11th

Cubs limited to one run in 4th straight game


LATEST LINE

LATEST LINE NFL FavoritePoints (O/U)Underdog Baltimore1 (43.5)INDIANAPOLIS COLLEGE FOOTBALL


RUSSIA INVESTIGATION

Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N.J. President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that his White House


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Mahoning County Land Bank Board of Directors, noon, finance committee, conference


Snedeker closes historic run with victory

Pan finishes 3 strokes back


Ohio treasurer candidates differ on how to run office

Associated Press COLUMBUS Two candidates for Ohio treasurer have very different ideas about how


Brennan mulls legal action to stop clearance revocation

Associated Press WASHINGTON Former CIA Director John Brennan said Sunday that he is considering


AUTO RACING

AUTO RACING SHARON SPEEDWAY SATURDAY’S RESULTS FAST Series for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply


Musk: Cutting back on work not an option

Musk: Cutting back on work not an option Arianna Huffington is calling on Elon Musk to adopt a


Renewable resort: Greek island to run on wind, solar power

Associated Press TILOS, Greece When the blades of its 800-kilowatt wind turbine start turning,


Women win primaries in record numbers, look to November

Associated Press ATLANTA Women are not just running for office in record numbers this year –


Some Catholics stop giving in light of sex-abuse scandals

Associated Press For decades, Michael Drweiga has opened his wallet whenever the donation basket


SPORTS digest

YSU soccer team loses to Howard YOUNGSTOWN Howard’s Aleeya Sawyer scored off an assist from


800,000 displaced in flooding

Associated Press CHENGANNUR, India Some 800,000 people have been displaced and over 350 have


Rally today to show support for Valley HomeGoods project

Rally today to show support for Valley HomeGoods project LORDSTOWN A rally in support of the TJX


PREP SCHEDULE

PREP SCHEDULE SCHEDULE ToDAY CROSS COUNTRY Kent Flashback, Kent Trumbull, 5:30 p.m.


NOTICES

NOTICES baseball 14-U Youngstown Class B team — is scheduling tryouts for anyone interested in


Patrol: Man accused of running over, killing man arrested

Patrol: Man accused of running over, killing man arrested CLEVELAND The Ohio State Highway


Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON “Truth isn’t truth,” says President Donald Trump’s personal


Inside the ropes with …

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Sunday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 4-under 66 to tie


Quakes cut power, topple buildings on Indonesian island

Associated Press SEMBALUN, INDONESIA A strong earthquake has cut power across the Indonesian


School district embraces gender-neutral restrooms

Associated Press NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO. A Kansas City-area school district that garnered


US says conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative

Associated Press WASHINGTON Conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for the U.S., the


worth a look

AUCTIONS St. Columba Cathedral, 159 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown, will host its third annual quarter


Today is Monday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2018. There are 133 days left in the year.

Today is Monday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2018. There are 133 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Anniversary dinner to take place at YSU

Anniversary dinner to take place at YSU YOUNGSTOWN The College of Graduate Studies at Youngstown


‘Crazy Rich Asians’ shines at box office

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ shines at box office LOS ANGELES Glitz won over guns as the gilded romance


Library to host video conference Thursday

Library to host video conference Thursday SALEM Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., in the


ODDLY ENOugh

ODDLY ENOugh Two lives down, seven to go: Cat survives being hit twice by cars GRAFTON, N.Y.


IBEW apprentices earn degrees

Staff report Thanks to a unique partnership between a local union and Eastern Gateway Community


The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average

The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average


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