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UPDATE | Protest leads to arrests at CoreCivic
Protestors gather at CoreCivic over detainee's access to religion
Stories published August 20, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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”
UPDATE | Protest leads to arrests at CoreCivic
Protestors gather at CoreCivic over detainee's access to religion
Man faces drug charges after giving police his brother's name
Man faces drug charges after giving police his brother's name
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
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
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
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.
COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Sam Lamancusa v. Arthur Swogger et al, tax foreclosure.
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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
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
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