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Stories published June 20, 2018

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

Fleming plane gave several warnings before 2016 crash into Lake Erie

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a report saying the plane that crashed into Lake Erie off Cleveland killing all six people onboard issued multiple warnings about the aircraft’s altitude.


West Side fire station to close Thursday, East Midlothian is next

The city will close a West Side fire station Thursday through the end of the month and then shut down other stations every two weeks on a rotating basis to make up money the department needs to pay for overtime costs.


Boardman Park Adventure campers get lesson from 'Ken'

Evelyn Breda is proud to have learned a lot from “Ken,” even though her traveling companion has no skin and is all bones.


Appeals court overturns Miller zoning conviction

The 7th District Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of a man sentenced to 60 days in jail for code violations.


Trumbull commissioners decided to seek bids for jail medical services

Despite a belief that the current medical services at the Trumbull County jail are low cost and high quality, the Trumbull County commissioners will consider other providers before awarding its next contract, Commissioner Frank Fuda said.


Retired Niles mayor: 'I knew it was time'

Thomas Scarnecchia suddenly retired Monday 30 months into his four-year term as Niles mayor


West Side fire station will be first to close on Thursday

West Side fire station will be first to close on Thursday


US stepping up Earth’s protection from asteroids, comets

US stepping up Earth’s protection from asteroids, comets


Airlines ask US not to put migrant children on flights

Airlines ask US not to put migrant children on flights


Heavy rains bring floods to areas of Texas hit by Harvey

Heavy rains bring floods to areas of Texas hit by Harvey


Ruling backs law deducting funding to local governments using traffic cameras to collect fines

Ruling backs law deducting funding to local governments using traffic cameras to collect fines


VINDY POLL| With 146 workers being detained by Immigration officials, will you go and apply to work at the Fresh Mark meat processing facility in Salem?

Let us know if you or someone you is planning to apply for a job with Fresh Mark.


Ohio House passes bill to raise telephone rates

Ohio House passes bill to raise telephone rates


Trump signs executive order to keep families together

Trump signs executive order to keep families together


Ohio high court strikes order blocking traffic camera law

Ohio high court strikes order blocking traffic camera law


Pa. House tees up competing proposals to change redistricting

Pa. House tees up competing proposals to change redistricting


Body of child washed ashore identified, mother arrested

Body of child washed ashore identified, mother arrested


2 airlines ask US not to put migrant children on flights

2 airlines ask US not to put migrant children on flights


Ohio schools can get aerial photos to augment safety plans

Ohio schools can get aerial photos to augment safety plans


Million-dollar bonds in two aggravated murder cases

Million-dollar bonds in two aggravated murder cases


UPDATE | Catholic Dioceses responds to Tuesday’s ICE raid

Catholic Dioceses responds to Tuesday’s ICE raid


University of Toledo president gets raise, longer contract

University of Toledo president gets raise, longer contract


Trump to sign 'something' on migrant children

Trump to sign 'something' on migrant children


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Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Pa. man runs from police, abandons daughter at ice cream shop

Pa. man runs from police, abandons daughter at ice cream shop


Man with crack pipe tells police 'Syphilis is eating my brain'

Man with crack pipe tells police 'Syphilis is eating my brain'


One of two homicide victims identified

One of two homicide victims identified


Pa. police shoot, kill 17-year-old boy who fled traffic stop

Pa. police shoot, kill 17-year-old boy who fled traffic stop


Ohio barn fire kills 5,000 pigs

Ohio barn fire kills 5,000 pigs


Cardinal McCarrick, ex-archbishop, hit with abuse claim

Cardinal McCarrick, ex-archbishop, hit with abuse claim


Tip from public helped Germany foil ricin attack plot

Tip from public helped Germany foil ricin attack plot


Youngstown man gets prison term on gun charge

Youngstown man gets prison term on gun charge


Ohio State to shut down sexual assault center

Ohio State to shut down sexual assault center


Motorcyclist in Ohio throws concrete into car, breaking woman’s jaw

Motorcyclist in Ohio throws concrete into car, breaking woman’s jaw


US Rep. Tim Ryan introduces legislation to keep immigrant families together

US Rep. Tim Ryan introduces legislation to keep immigrant families together


Man arraigned today in Warren Municipal Court on assault charges

Man arraigned today in Warren Municipal Court on assault charges


Man charged with rape deemed competent to stand trial

Man charged with rape deemed competent to stand trial


Pope criticizes separating families at border

Pope criticizes separating families at border


Disney ups Twenty-First Century Fox to more than $70.3B

Disney ups Twenty-First Century Fox to more than $70.3B


YSU students receive $5.20 return for every $1 invested, university says

In a given year, Youngstown State University helps put nearly $1 billion into five counties’ regional economies, supporting about 16,000 jobs


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Classmates Kinkela, Hoover among Greatest qualifiers

Matt Kinkela and Erika Hoover are standout golfers from New Wilmington (Pa.) High School.

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Cleveland entering draft unsure about LeBron

LeBron James has until June 29 to exercise his $35.6 million contract option for next season or decline it.


Business, community leaders head to D.C. to lobby for Mahoning Valley

The group of about 50 will meet with members of Congress and executive branch officials.


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Campbell youth police academy kicks off summer classes

The program helps students between the ages of 8 and 16 learn about crime and aims to reduce violent crime committed by minors


Dingel throws shutout for Roth

Roth Brothers 18-U Class B team caught a lucky break in its 7-0 win over Creekside Fitness.

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Youngstown to close fire stations on rotating basis

The department has already spent about $81,700 of its budgeted $108,000 overtime for the year.


Tran, Saithip lead in AJGA tourney

Two leaders emerged after a long first round in the AJGA All-Star event.


Clevinger fans 10 in another Tribe win over Chicago

Mike Clevinger has become a vital member of the Cleveland Indians’ rotation.


Niles mayor retires, cites ‘personal reasons’

Council President Barry Steffey Jr. will serve as acting mayor


Trumbull commissioners to consider three-year contract for jail medical services

“The sheriff wants assurance that someone will be there,” Mason said.


Super seventh lifts Scrappers vs. Spikes

Super seventh lifts Scrappers vs. Spikes STATE COLLEGE The Mahoning Valley Scrappers scored


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Cortland’s hidden gem

This self-proclaimed mom-and-pop diner serves delicious made-from-scratch Italian and American fare.


‘Jurassic World’ carries message about treatment of animals Dinosaur rights

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK The dinosaurs of “Jurassic Park” are many things. They


‘Stranger Things,’ lessons learned

The Earnheardt house is full of “Stranger Things” fans. Up until last week, I was a Twitter


YPD makes arrests in one of two homicides

The killings happened about 35 minutes apart.


Man gets jail time in stolen gun case

Judge Krichbaum was dissatisfied with answers about where he got the gun.


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ICE detains 100 Salem workers; Sandusky detainees now in Youngstown prison

Federal immigration agents line up detainees at Salem's Fresh Mark meat processing plant Tuesday before loading them into buses. The workers are suspected of being undocumented immigrants.


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown, will host


METRO DIGEST || Lane restrictions

Lane restrictions AUSTINTOWN From Thursday through Monday, bridges over state Route 11 on


Greatest golfer of the valley junior qualifer Tuesday at Avalon Lakes

BOYS 17-U q-Matthew Kinkela, New Castle Country Club73 Jimmy Graham, Avalon Lakes Golf Course74


Provider Fair set for today

Staff report NILES The Area Agency on Aging 11 Inc. is hosting its first Provider Fair today


Man arraigned

Man arraigned YOUNGSTOWN A 27-year-old Canfield man was arraigned Tuesday in Mahoning County


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday American Legion Post 51, 7 p.m., social hall, First Presbyterian Church, 22


Japan 2, Colombia 1

Japan 2, Colombia 1 Early penalty figures in Japan’s victory SARANSK, Russia Yuya Osako had a


SANDLOT ROUNDUP | Little b results

Prospects 11, Knightline 5 Prospects used timely hitting, and took advantage of plenty of


Warren man charged in June 8 shooting

Warren man charged in June 8 shooting


Bucks’ Brown files suit over stun-gun arrest

Associated Press MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and


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


AJGA JUNIOR ALL-STAR | Tuesday’s first-round scores at Mill Creek

BOYS Aidan Tran, Fresno, Calif.68 Johnny Gruninger, Syracuse, N.Y.69 Papon Sawatyanon,


Shredded beets and russet potatoes

Beet-Er Tots mccormick.com Shredded beets turn into tots in this creative appetizer. Season


Kid cruelty may finally hurt GOP

Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons It may seem crass to discuss the potential political impact of


Trump, GOP leaders strain for solution

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday told House Republicans he is


Sweet and Spicy Grilled Fruit Skewers

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Fruit Skewers mccormick.com Vanilla and cinnamon add sweetness while


Halting S.Korea-US drills risks weakening N.Korea deterrence

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea U.S. and South Korean defense officials formally suspended


Astronomy park named for John Glenn set to open on solstice

Associated Press LOGAN An astronomy park named for astronaut-hero John Glenn is about to open in


YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 20

Today is Wednesday, June 20, the 171st day of 2018. There are 194 days left in the year.


Curfew sweeps in Y’town benefit youth, neighborhoods

Editorial: Two separate homicides on the East Side of Youngstown late Monday and early Tuesday reinforce the


Frozen summer drinks

Raspberry Peach Frozen Fruity Ice Cubes mccormick.com Make fruity ice cubes to flavor your


Dorothy Day House to host roundtable

Dorothy Day House to host roundtable YOUNGSTOWN Brittany Fair from the Lawrence County Crisis


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jessica Szabo and Michael Hiet Jr., Youngstown, twins:


Make some cookies to enjoy

Chocolate Chunk Cherry Oatmeal Cookies mccormick.com The addition of chopped chocolate, dried


With eyes on midterms, Trump embraces immigration fight

Associated Press WASHINGTON Calling the shots as his West Wing clears out, President Donald


Army splits with West Point grad who touted communist revolt

Associated Press WATERTOWN, N.Y. The images Spenser Rapone posted on Twitter from his West


China blasts new US tariff threat, warns it will retaliate

Associated Press BEIJING China on Tuesday threatened “comprehensive measures” in response to


Local unemployment rate drops in May

The Mahoning Valley’s nonseasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped from 5.9 percent in May 2017 to 5 percent in May 2018.


The top-five albums on the iTunes chart for the most recent one-week sales period:

The top-five albums on the iTunes chart for the most recent one-week sales period: v “Come


Trump’s comments on Kim are a nauseating betrayal of our values

Opinion: WASHINGTON Many weeks – every week? – in the age of Trump are depressing. This last one has been


New restaurant

New restaurant YOUNGSTOWN Checkers & Rally’s, a national drive-thru restaurant, is slated to


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