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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

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'The Song of Bethlehem' steel town story focus of PBS documentary

Ken Goldstein, from a farm town outside Chicago, was just 18 when he first got a glimpse of the death of industry. Touring with his heavy- metal band through upstate New York, he and his friends rolled into a town outside Buffalo, N.Y., just as thousands were losing their jobs at a nearby Bethlehem Steel facility.


Meeting the new boss

New Phantoms president debuts at annual golf outing


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Solar cooking impresses students

By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Students learned about their carbon footprints during a Solar Sisters show Monday as part of the Youngstown City Schools kindergarten through eighth-grade Summer School Academic and Enrichment program.


Poland-Canfield remains unbeaten at World Series

Central Regional champs play another undefeated team on Tuesday


YSU picked to finish 4th in league

N. Dakota St. sweeps first-place votes


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Canfield downs neighbors in softball victory

By BOB ETTINGER sports@vindy.com TALLMADGE Leah Figueroa knew she hadn’t performed well against Austintown pitcher Kali Ray. That didn’t keep her from talking herself into hitting the ball in her first at-bat Monday against Ray.


Liberty police chief retires after 31 years

Liberty police chief retires after 31 years


Claudia Hoerig lawyers have until Friday to find expert witness

Claudia Hoerig lawyers have until Friday to find expert witness


Opioid-awareness event set Aug. 23 at Youngstown church

Opioid-awareness event set Aug. 23 at Youngstown church


Investigators can't rule out 'interference' in loss of MH370

Investigators can't rule out 'interference' in loss of MH370


Trial reset for man in death of Warren native in Columbus

Trial reset for man in death of Warren native in Columbus


Students get lessons on solar cooking

Students get lessons on solar cooking


LeBron leaves lasting gift, Akron 'always home'

LeBron leaves lasting gift, Akron 'always home'


Oregon wildfire causes evacuations

Oregon wildfire causes evacuations


Trump says he would 'certainly meet' with Iran's Rouhani

Trump says he would 'certainly meet' with Iran's Rouhani


Eight states suing Trump administration, company over 3-D guns

Eight states suing Trump administration, company over 3-D guns


McDonald's Big Mac turns 50

Big Mac turns 50


Kurt Franck to oversee newspapers in Pittsburgh, Toledo

Kurt Franck to oversee newspapers in Pittsburgh, Toledo


No charges against Minneapolis officers in black man's death

No charges against Minneapolis officers in black man's death


Ohio governor signs updated payday lending restrictions

Ohio governor signs updated payday lending restrictions


Vice President Pence says red wave will begin in Ohio

Vice President Pence says red wave will begin in Ohio


Delegation to Toledo to learn more about food policy initiatives

Delegation to Toledo to learn more about food policy initiatives


State revokes liquor permit for Last Call Lounge

State revokes liquor permit for Last Call Lounge


Parent arrested for child endangering after kid wandering neighborhood

Parent arrested for child endangering after kid wandering neighborhood


BUELLER. BUELLER. | Stein will be Skeggs lecturer Sept. 20

BUELLER. BUELLER. | Stein will be Skeggs lecturer Sept. 20


Austintown trustees return police levy to the ballot

Austintown trustees return police levy to the ballot


Police: Dead near-term fetus found in Kenmore Avenue garage

Police: Dead near-term fetus found in Kenmore Avenue garage


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Youngstown Tool & Die has plans for $13M expansion

Youngstown Tool & Die has plans for $13M expansion


Lockup List Monday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Sisters cook with solar at Bunn elementary

Sister cook with solar at Bunn elementary


Warren woman faces assault charge after bar fracas

Woman faces assault charge after bar fracas


Marine veteran dies in crash after visit with newborn child

Marine veteran dies in crash after visit with newborn child


MANAFORT TRIAL | Prosecutors will focus on lavish lifestyle, not collusion

Manafort trial to focus on lavish lifestyle, not collusion


Australian bishop convicted of sex abuse cover-up resigns

Australian bishop convicted of sex abuse cover-up resigns


Sheriff’s car strikes, kills man, 88, who ran stop sign

Sheriff’s car strikes, kills man, 88, who ran stop sign


Tech stocks drop again, offsetting gains for energy stocks

Tech stocks drop again, offsetting gains for energy stocks


US pending home sales rose 0.9 percent in June

US pending home sales rose 0.9 percent in June


50 YEARS LATER | McDonald’s Big Mac has Pittsburgh roots

50 YEARS LATER | McDonald’s Big Mac has Pittsburgh roots


Woman says she was hit with bottle, thrown out of club

Woman says she was hit with bottle, thrown out of club


Trumbull coroner: Significant spike in OD's in July

Trumbull coroner: Significant spike in OD's in July


Pro tip: Don't fall asleep in a stolen car

Pro tip: Don't fall asleep in a stolen car


UPDATE | Police suspect body found is man missing since July 22

Warren police invesigate whether body found is missing man


Kasich spares record number on death row

He spared seven men from execution during his two terms in office.


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Honor humbles 2018 Distinguished Physician

Dr. Canby is horse-raising obstetrician


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Food, culture attract throngs to Serbian picnic

Food, culture attract throngs to Serbian picnic


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Valley native will screen film about Youngstown in Hollywood

Valley native is finding more venues to show his film set in popular Youngstown spots


Steelers catch break with injury

Foster’s knee won’t require surgery


SPORTS DIGEST || Canfield, Austintown win state games

Canfield, Austintown win state games TALLMADGE Canfield and Austintown are the only Little


Ceremony honors Valley’s Korean War veterans

Staff report AUSTINTOWN One hundred and twenty-one men from Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana


Line movement

Bitonio willing, not eager to switch to left tackle


Kluber powers Indians blowout

Tigers surrender three homers


TRUMBULL COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Aura O. Deibel, 35, of Girard, and Paul J. Ragozine,


INDUCTED

Cooperstown welcomes Indians slugger Thome


Mets’ Wheeler leads shutout of Pirates

Musgrove gets no run support


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Editorial - Many can play a role in helping county dog pound

Editorial: Nine months ago, Mahon- ing County took one giant leap toward enhancing animal welfare when a new


What’s better than sex?

Opinion: For the current generation, sometimes referred to as millennials, it appears one thing is more


Living sanely in Trumplandia

Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons The pollsters at Pew recently reported that 68 percent of


Times publisher asks Trump to reconsider anti-press rhetoric

Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N.J. The publisher of The New York Times said Sunday he “implored”


Lawyer: Claim that Sean Spicer used racial slur is false

Associated Press NEW YORK A lawyer for Sean Spicer says an accusation that the former White


‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ shoots to No. 1

‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ shoots to No. 1 LOS ANGELES After six movies, 22 years,


Hope grows as deadly blaze in N. California slows down

Associated Press REDDING, CALIF. The deadly Northern California wildfire that has forced tens of


Rising backlash as US firms seek Trump’s steel tariff waiver

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. companies seeking to be exempted from President Donald Trump’s


BOXING

BOXING BOXING, BEER AND BIKES Here are the results from Saturday’s event sponsored by Johnny K’s


Trump raises stakes over wall funding

Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N.J. President Donald Trump would consider shutting down the


WORLD DIGEST || US gas prices dip

US gas prices dip CAMARILLO, Calif. The average price of regular-grade gasoline in the U.S. fell


STATE DIGEST || Pence to campaign for GOP candidate

Pence to campaign for GOP candidate WASHINGTON Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Ohio to


Officials: Fast growth to go on, Trump respects Fed

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s top economic policy-makers insisted Sunday


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Girard Civil Service Commission, 4 p.m., special meeting, conference room, mayor’s


milb

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Rossi’s gamble pays off at Mid-Ohio

Wickens finishes second in Lexington


Jewish teens are enlisted to fight anti-Semitism in Germany

Associated Press LUCKAU, GERMANY Sophie Steiert opens a bag of kosher gummy bears and offers


METRO DIGEST || VXI offering job fair today to fill 200 posts

VXI offering job fair today to fill 200 posts YOUNGSTOWN VXI Global Solutions of Youngstown is


Body of a man found Sunday on Southwest Side of Warren evening in the grass along Risher Road in southwest Warren

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com WARREN A body believed to be that of Jerry Hughley, 35,


Turkish leader dismisses US threat over pastor

Associated Press ISTANBUL Turkey’s president said his government would not back down and was


EDUCATION DIGEST || Padmanabhan awarded scholarship

Padmanabhan awarded scholarship Youngstown Pranav Padmanabhan of Youngstown has been awarded a


Kasich urges hearing on coin dealer’s bid for clemency

Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich has asked the state Parole Board to conduct a hearing


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


worth a look

FESTIVALS Hubbard St. Patrick Church, 225 N. Main St., will host its 60th annual festival from 6


YEARS AGO FOR JULY 30

Today is Monday, July 30, the 211th day of 2018. There are 154 days left in the year. Associated


Trial of Manafort to begin this week

Associated Press WASHINGTON The trial of President Donald Trump’s onetime campaign chairman


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Deanna and Jared Woodward, Campbell, boy, July 28.


Kyle Busch captures sixth win of season

Wallace Jr. injured in wreck