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CANFIELD FAIR | 'The Rampage' coaster getting good reviews
CANFIELD FAIR | 172nd event underway at the fairgrounds
Project Power Play aims to grow dek hockey in Valley
Alex Roessler of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, center, lays plastic dek tiles at Mill Creek Park’s old ice skating rink Tuesday morning. The new dek ...
Stories published August 29, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
ODOT: Local cops can use speed cams on state routes in their towns
The Ohio Department of Transportation will continue to deny municipal permit requests to install speed camera equipment on state routes and interstates.
Middleburg Hts. contractor sues Marchionda company over unpaid hotel work
A contracting company that performed work to renovate the Stambaugh Building for the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel filed a lawsuit this week that claims the hotel’s developers owe them more than $1 million.
OSHP investigators await autopsy report for final ruling on prison death
The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the Aug. 1 death of Caleb M. Klinksiek, 29, at the Trumbull Correctional Institute as a possible drug overdose.
EPA approves removal of Lowellville dam on Mahoning
The village of Lowellville has been approved by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to begin the long-awaited removal of the First Street dam on the Mahoning River.
Browns release LB Kendricks
Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks was released by the team Wednesday night, hours after being charged by federal prosecutors with insider trading.
Trump tariffs harmful to local newspapers blocked by international commission
Trump tariffs harmful to local newspapers blocked by international commission
Pennsylvania prisons on lockdown as mystery illnesses probed
Pennsylvania prisons on lockdown as mystery illnesses probed
Los Angeles school district settles abuse suits for $22M
Los Angeles school district settles abuse suits for $22M
Ryan touts letter to turn Northside into VA center
Ryan touts letter to turn Northside into VA center
Airline to offer direct flights from Ohio airport to Seattle
Airline to offer direct flights from Ohio airport to Seattle
Boy swept in sewer sticks finger out of manhole and is saved
Boy swept in sewer sticks finger out of manhole and is saved
Woman who climbed Ohio cell tower gets jail sentence
Woman who climbed Ohio cell tower gets jail sentence
Immigration agents arrest 160 people in Texas workplace raid
Immigration agents arrest 160 people in Texas workplace raid
Racism quickly becomes an issue in Florida governor's race
Racism quickly becomes an issue in Florida governor's race
Pot industry wants to see 'stoner' stereotype go up in smoke
Pot industry wants to see 'stoner' stereotype go up in smoke
Fire Dept: 2 workers die in scaffolding collapse near Disney
Fire Dept: 2 workers die in scaffolding collapse near Disney
MCCAIN MEMORIAL | Meghan McCain cries during her father's ceremony at Arizona Capitol
Final farewells to Sen. John McCain begin at Arizona Capitol
Browns' Mychal Kendricks charged with insider trading
Browns' Mychal Kendricks charged with insider trading
Outcry over retirement age plan brings rare Putin concession
Outcry over retirement age plan brings rare Putin concession
Ohio State says Texas' Herman was with Smith at strip club
Ohio State says Texas' Herman was with Smith at strip club
CANFIELD FAIR | 'The Rampage' coaster getting good reviews
CANFIELD FAIR | 172nd event underway at the fairgrounds
Trump: White House counsel Don McGahn to depart in the fall
Trump: White House counsel Don McGahn to depart in the fall
Boardman police arrest man on domestic-violence charge
Boardman police arrest man on domestic-violence charge
Youngstown woman pleads to child-endangering charge
Youngstown woman pleads to child-endangering charge
Boy arrested in shooting of teen outside Denver school
Boy arrested in shooting of teen outside Denver school
ODOT: Municipalities can't have speed-camera equipment affixed on state routes
ODOT: Municipalities can't have speed-camera equipment affixed on state routes
Graham: Relationship between Trump, Sessions 'beyond repair'
Graham: Relationship between Trump, Sessions 'beyond repair'
Police: Pa. man charged in deadly hit-and-run was using heroin
Police: Pa. man charged in deadly hit-and-run was using heroin
Man arrested in fatal stabbing at Philadelphia train station
Man arrested in fatal stabbing at Philadelphia train station
Stolen paint truck crashes in Pa. city, drenching suspect in white
Stolen paint truck crashes in Pa. city, drenching suspect in white
Sentencing resumes for ex-Texas officer convicted of murder
Sentencing resumes for ex-Texas officer convicted of murder
Ohio chief justice: Issue easing drug crime penalties ’hidden disaster’
Ohio chief justice: Issue easing drug crime penalties ’hidden disaster’
Youngstown woman arrested after firing gun in her home during argument with her child
Youngstown woman arrested after firing gun in her home during argument with her child
4-year-old girl dies in go-kart crash on Detroit street
4-year-old girl dies in go-kart crash on Detroit street
Conneaut councilman indicted on sex charges involving juveniles
Conneaut councilman indicted on sex charges involving juveniles
US economy grew at a brisk 4.2 pct. annual rate last quarter
US economy grew at a brisk 4.2 pct. annual rate last quarter
Car bomb claimed by Islamic State kills 7 in western Iraq
Car bomb claimed by Islamic State kills 7 in western Iraq
Judge denies temporary restraining order to opponents of TJX project
The case will proceed to a Sept. 11 permanent injunction hearing.
Corner kick gets Howland off to fast start
Pano Gentis scored twice in the Tigers’ 4-0 victory over Poland.
ACTION presents ordinance to fight predatory land contracts
The legislation would require property owners to alert the city to the contract, undergo an inspection and earn a “certificate of compliance” through the department of Property Code Enforcement and Demolition before being cleared for rental.
Pelini excited about his team
New faces will be seen on and off the field as YSU opens against Butler.
Community members invited to ‘Light Up the Night’ in honor of overdose victims
Overdose awareness event is Friday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown.
Crosscutters shutout Scrappers
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers managed only two hits in their 8-0 loss to the Williamsport.
Ex-Mahoning County auditor is no longer on probation
He was found guilty in 2016 of two counts of illegally using county computers.
‘Cookie’ fans 11 in Tribe victory
Carlos Carrasco struck out 11 and withstood another scary Minnesota line drive.
Woman dead in Austintown crash into house
Austintown police confirmed a woman was killed when her vehicle hit an Evans Avenue home Tuesday afternoon.
Officer Justin Leo Memorial Bridge renaming ceremony on Labor Day
The Girard-McDonald viaduct will officially be renamed the Officer Justin Leo Memorial Bridge on Monday, and before the dedication ceremony there will be a free 2-mile run/walk event through downtown Girard in honor of the slain officer.
Kingsley had a good reason for playing Eichmann in ‘Operation Finale’ It could happen again
By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK Ben Kingsley said he didn’t portray Adolf Eichmann
Posts can spur envy of your good time
I missed the Florida Georgia Line concert in Youngstown a few weeks ago. Feeling bummed, I started
Art shows to open at McDonough
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The McDonough Museum of Art, on the campus of Youngstown State
Recent flooding adds immediacy to National Preparedness Month
EMA Director Dennis O’Hara advises local residents to purchase insurance and create preparedness kits.
Proceedings to determine sex-offender designation for Trumbull rapist
James C. Rensel, 60, will appear before Judge W. Wyatt McKay of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court today for a hearing regarding the sex-offender registration requirements he will have when he leaves prison Sept. 17.
Project Power Play aims to grow dek hockey in Valley
Alex Roessler of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, center, lays plastic dek tiles at Mill Creek Park’s old ice skating rink Tuesday morning. The new dek rink is the outdoor version of ice hockey and can be used all year. It is expected to be fully operational in 2019.
Food sales and dinners through Sept. 8
FRIDAY Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown, will serve fish dinners
Nation mourned McCain before death
Opinion: By Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons Social media and digital tools have changed the way we live and, to
Truth is an endangered species in the era of President Trump
Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons The lies rain down on us so relentlessly that we’re often
The thrill is on at 172nd running of Canfield Fair
Editorial: Gates to the one-of-a- kind Canfield Fair, what many describe as the single largest event of the summer in Northeast Ohio, swing wildly open today.
Hollywood Gaming opens outdoor area
Hollywood Gaming opens outdoor area AUSTINTOWN Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course
Despite mental illness, man was able to buy guns
Associated Press BALTIMORE The young man who opened fire at a Florida video game tournament had
Aging Steelers still class of AFC North
It makes no difference that Randy Fichtner is the new offensive coordinator, or that Roethlisberger turned 36 in March.
Ex-cop guilty of killing unarmed black teen
Associated Press DALLAS A white ex-police officer was convicted of murder Tuesday for fatally
METRO DIGEST || Child-endangering charges
Child-endangering case YOUNGSTOWN A man and woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Mahoning County
Police find 4 kids who they say were taken by mother
Associated Press LIMA, OHIO Authorities searching for an Ohio woman who they say took her four
prep sports at a glance
BOYS SOCCER Boardman 2, Ursuline 1 YOUNGSTOWN Tommy Fryda and Brian Yauger scored goals for
Homers help Cards cruise past Pirates
Jose Martinez and Tyler O’Neill both went long to top Pirates.
Trump accuses Google of biased searches, warns ‘be careful’
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Google and other U.S. tech
Was Omarosa a plant?
Opinion: Where have we seen this play before: A woman comes forward to accuse a conservative of inappropriate
Texan says he’s selling 3D-printed gun plans after ruling
Associated Press AUSTIN, TEXAS The owner of a Texas company that makes untraceable 3D-printed
Stambaugh Stadium construction closes seats
Stambaugh Stadium construction closes seats Youngstown With construction under way to create the
Hurricane Maria’s death toll in Puerto Rico put at nearly 3,000
Associated Press SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico’s governor raised the U.S. territory’s
Pretrial hearing set
Pretrial hearing set CORTLAND At a Sept. 24 pretrial hearing in Central District Court, visiting
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Fifth Avenue widening to cost $21 million
Eastgate COG seeking $11 million grant, has $10 million in donations
Defense: Jarrell killed stepmother in a ‘fit of rage’
A jury will determine whether Jarrell is guilty of aggravated murder.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Poland Village Council, 4 p.m., special meeting, town hall, 308 S. Main St. City
Cafaro Co. moving forward with development project near Eastwood Mall
Cafaro Co. moving forward with development project near Eastwood Mall
Buddy Walk to take place Sept. 23
Buddy Walk to take place Sept. 23 NILES The Buddy Walk of the Valley will take place at 1 p.m.
Liberal Gillum, Trump-backed DeSantis win Florida primaries
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. A liberal Florida Democrat pulled off an upset victory while
Births
Births sharon regional medical center Robert and Karla (Harvey) Sovesky, Butler, Pa., boy, Aug.
Cortland Lions Club initiates new members, installs officers
Staff report CORTLAND The Cortland Lions Club recently hosted a special ceremony at the Lions
Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield
A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield
Warren cafe offers smoothies, wraps, salads and more
By REBECCA S. NIEMINEN IF YOU GO Where: Beautiful Whirl’d, 141 W. Market St.,
The top five albums on the iTunes Store for the most recent one-week sales period:
The top five albums on the iTunes Store for the most recent one-week sales period: v “Sweetener”:
Trumbull County administrator not expected to return for final two weeks
Trumbull County administrator not expected to return for final two weeks
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