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

Krzyzewski gets 2 years after being caught in pedophile sting

A man arrested during March’s “Operation Pedo-Cure,” a pedophile sting operation, will serve two years in prison.


Port Authority approves severance for Dickten, moves to develop downtown building

The Western Reserve Port Authority board approved a severance agreement with Dan Dickten, the former Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport aviation director.


RG Steel working to keep CSX line live

A Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce official told the Trumbull County commissioners the chamber is working with owners of the former RG Steel mill south of the city to help them to acquire the former CSX rail line that runs past the mill.


Hamad appeal delayed again

The initial filing in the appeal of Nassar Hamad, 49, who was convicted of killing of two young people and wounding three others who came to his home in Howland in 2017, will be delayed.


Officials: DHS requests 12,000 beds to detain families

Officials: DHS requests 12,000 beds to detain families


ICE suspends in-person hearings at NYC immigration court

ICE suspends in-person hearings at NYC immigration court


Boardman school board meets Thursday night

Boardman school board meets Thursday night


5 of 7 nations hit by US travel ban are majority Muslim

5 of 7 nations hit by US travel ban are majority Muslim


Pa. officer charged in death of black teen who was shot in back

Pa. officer charged in death of black teen who was shot in back

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Niles Toys “R” Us closes today

Niles Toys “R” Us closes today


Mattis, China leaders strike positive tone despite tensions

Mattis, China leaders strike positive tone despite tensions


Federal hate crime charges filed in Virginia rally death

Federal hate crime charges filed in Virginia rally death

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Austintown Fitch Stadium closed July 9

Austintown Fitch Stadium closed July 9


Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick

Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick


Calif. pot shops offer discounts as new standards near

Calif. pot shops offer discounts as new standards near


Defending champion Germany eliminated from World Cup

Defending champion Germany eliminated from World Cup


Joe Jackson, father of Jackson 5, dead at 89

Joe Jackson, father of Jackson 5, dead at 89


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Sharon man gets two years in 'Operation Pedo-Cure' sting

Sharon man gets two years in 'Operation Pedo-Cure' sting


YMHA selected by HUD for EnVision Center

YMHA selected by HUD for EnVision Center


Today's tale of the uninformed who don't read newspapers

Today's tale about uninformed people who don't read newspapers


Trump hails Supreme Court ruling on union fees

Trump hails Supreme Court ruling on union fees


WRPA OKs airport director's severance agreement

WRPA OKs airport director severance agreement


Conagra buying Pinnacle Foods in $10.9 billion deal

Conagra buying Pinnacle Foods in $10.9 billion deal


LeBron’s home loyalty could push him to re-sign with Cavs

LeBron’s home loyalty could push him to re-sign with Cavs


Cop surrenders on homicide charge in teen death

Cop surrenders on homicide charge in teen death


Appeals case of Nasser Hamad delayed by attorney, transcripts

Appeals case of Nasser Hamad delayed by attorney, transcripts


Upset of Democratic House leader points to party divisions

Upset of Democratic House leader points to party divisions


IMMIGRATION ISSUES | House defeats GOP immigration bill

House defeats GOP immigration bill


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Austalosh, Jacobson are among Tuesday’s junior qualifiers

Sam, Staebler also qualify.


Valley congressmen see court decision upholding Trump's travel ban differently

The Democrat criticized it while the Republican praised it.


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Another Scrappers rally nets 9th victory

Mota settles in after allowing two runs early.


Lawsuit filed seeking to have Mahoning Democrats appoint a new Youngstown mayor

Hunter contends the mayor doesn’t validly hold office because he didn’t get a performance bond by Jan. 1.


Campbell approves 3-year contract with school service workers union

The contract includes a 2 percent salary increase each year of the agreement.


Struthers hires former YSU basketball assistant coach

Wernicki replaces Franceschelli.


DeFalco powers Astro Falcons to romp in Cene championship

Avalanche limited to three hits


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Attorney in Bristol murder case thinks Supreme Court ruling could affect client’s appeal

Atty. Bradley Olson Jr., who represented Austin Burke of Bristolville in Burke’s aggravated-murder trial in March, says Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding cellphone- tower data is likely to play a role in Burke’s appeal.


Former Steeler Kolb offers program for vets

Milich, Sertick are pitching in.


KNR law firm donates more than 7,000 diapers to local organization

Making Kids Count distributes 32,000 diapers per month to families in need.


Painting contractor wants to become Niles mayor

Stephen Hrosar is the first person to file for Democratic precinct committee consideration for mayor.


‘Uncle Drew’ star Shaquille O’Neal is going Hollywood The next ‘Rock’?

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press NEW YORK Shaquille O’Neal is already known by many names.


Facebook app earns parents’ approval

Facebook launched Messenger Kids in December to rave reviews, mostly from parents. The new app


Trumbull County Board of Elections sets date for TJX referendum

The possible referendum on the TJX zone changes is scheduled for Aug. 21.


METRO DIGEST || Women’s event at YBI

WE Launch Graduation YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator’s Women in Entrepreneurship


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Cirque samples skills at WOW! downtown

Under the watchful eye of Jorge Pedit, a performer with Cirque du Soleil, Mayor Jamael Tito Brown tries his hand at juggling. Four performers, including a Boardman native, stopped by OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology downtown Tuesday for a sneak preview of the Montreal-based entertainment company’s upcoming shows at the Covelli Centre beginning today.


WWII Army officer receives posthumous Medal of Honor

Associated Press WASHINGTON A battle that began 22 years ago ended at the White House on Tuesday


AROUND THE HORN Tuesday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE EDITOR’S NOTE ST. LOUIS Tuesday’s game between the Indians and Cardinals was


Judge orders families reunited within 30 days

Associated Press LOS ANGELES A judge in California has ordered U.S. border authorities to


Flores delivers game-winning RBI to beat Bucs

New York GM steps down to fight cancer


Muslims, advocates outraged

Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban Associated Press DETROIT Maryam Bahramipanah is torn


SPORTS digest || Liberty's Pickard to attend Westminster

Liberty’s Pickard to attend Westminster LIBERTY Liberty High School graduate Charles Pickard


WORLD CUP TUESDAY

GROUP c Peru bests Australia for first Cup win since 1978 sochi, russia Already-eliminated


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Artist looking to set record for world’s largest paper airplane FITCHBURG, Mass.


Judge lets case against Manafort move forward

Associated Press WASHINGTON A federal judge in Virginia rejected a bid by President Donald


Vibrant mixed berry fruit smoothie

Sunrise Smoothie mccormick.com Wake up with a vibrant fruit smoothie featuring Mixed Berry


House Republicans set for showdown immigration vote

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans are set to vote today on a hard-fought immigration


Puppy-mill restrictions bill goes to governor’s desk

Associated Press COLUMBUS A legislative compromise aimed at reining in abuses by high-volume


Summer veggie recipes

Mixed Vegetable Grill mccormick.com Enhance the grilled flavor of vegetables with this lightly


BUSINESS DIGEST || Thanks for fundraising

Thanks for fundraising YOUNGSTOWN Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley, Walmart and


Democrat incumbent loses; Trump picks win

As Donald Trump’s party came together, a 28-year-old liberal activist ousted top House Democrat Joe Crowley in the president’s hometown Tuesday night, a stunning defeat that suddenly forced Democrats to confront their own internal divisions.


The personal finance website wallethub.com has complied a lot of interesting statistics on Fourth of

The personal finance website wallethub.com has complied a lot of interesting statistics on Fourth of


High court rules against Calif. crisis pregnancy center law

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Tuesday effectively put an end to a California


Surplus food

Surplus food Price Memorial AME Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, various commodities,


Trump threatens to hit Harley-Davidson with tax

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to avoid blame for Harley-


Mom, 18, sentenced to prison in fatal stabbing of 1-year-old

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio teen who was charged with stabbing her 1-year-old daughter to


Sweet summer salmon dinner recipes

Summer Thyme Salmon mccormick.com Flecked with thyme leaves, this salmon fillet makes a


YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 27

Today is Wednesday, June 27, the 178th day of 2018. There are 187 days left in the year.


Leader: Ohio Senate not yet ready to OK payday lending bill

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s Senate leader said senators won’t be able to pass a payday


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Grammys to increase nominees in top categories from 5 to 8 NEW YORK The Grammy


THE LINE

THE LINE MLB National League FavoriteOdds (O/U)Underdog ATLANTA6-7 (8.5)Cincinnati


Heimlich implodes in Game 1 of CWS

The Oregon State ace fell apart verses Arkansas


Grilling for the fourth of July

Family Features Many of today’s families have something in the kitchen that previous generations


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association, 6 p.m., refreshments/social time,


GREATEST GOLFER OF THE VALLEY JUNIORS Final results from Tuesday’s qualifier at Mill Creek Golf North Course

boys 17-u Dean Austolash, Oak Tree Country Club72 Matthew Kinkela, New Castle Country Club76


Judge recuses himself from case

Judge recuses himself from case YOUNGSTOWN The pretrial of Michael G. Malvasi II, 27, of Timber


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


Good-for-you heart healthy lunch ideas that also taste grape

Family Features When it comes to balancing heart-healthy meals with appealing flavors, it’s


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Food sales and dinners through July 4

Food sales and dinners around town.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 45.821.56 Aqua America, .20


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In California’s Sonoma County

By BRIAN FRY brian.fry@myvalleyvino.com Rodney Strong Vineyards is one of the oldest and


If First Lady Melania Trump does not care, then who does?

Opinion: “I Really Don’t Care. Do U?” So First Lady Melania Trump advertised, in large letters on the back of


Spineless Congress is broken

Opinion: By Michael Reagan Cagle Cartoons It’s no surprise that Democrats and everyone in the liberal


Congress working overtime to fight US opiate epidemic

Editorial: This U.S. Congress, like many before it, rightly deserves the snickers of a nation over its


SOCIETY DIGEST || Library committee to host meeting

Library committee to host meeting YOUNGSTOWN The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees


Aut Mori Grotto Hall hosts ‘Spring Thing Picnic’

Aut Mori Grotto Hall hosts ‘Spring Thing Picnic’


Sewing guild hosts membership meeting

Sewing guild hosts membership meeting


Argus Lodge 545 honors 60-year member

Argus Lodge 545 honors 60-year member