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Akiva teacher leaves legacy of love for books, reading
Brian While, left, and Amanda Hugli stand near a pop-up library at Akiva Academy at the Jewish Community Center in Youngstown. The library is made ...
Stories published June 30, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Tradition abounds at McDonald's annual homecoming fest
The blazing hot weather didn’t deter families from enjoying fair food and rides at the McDonald Fire Department 85th Annual Homecoming Festival Saturday.
Racks of ribs, heavy heat highlight last day of Boardman fest
If Saturday’s temperature in the low 90s and complementary humidity weren’t enough to convince you that summer is here to stay for a while, then perhaps standing close to a large grill and watching Clifford Mortimer prepare a slab of lean St. Louis spare ribs will seal the deal.
Youngstown to start closing fire stations Sunday on a rotating basis
The move will end overtime at the department, the fire chief says.
This month was the seventh-wettest June on record for the area
There was at least a trace of rain on 18 days
O’Neill resumes bodybuilding chase
The Girard native earned four titles at the recent National Physique Committee-Tampa Bay Classic.
Struthers adds additional full-time officer to police ranks
Struthers man sworn in as newest full-time police officer
Mario Manningham to pay Warren undisclosed amount to resolve tax lawsuit
The civil suit has been resolved through a settlement.
Man and woman arraigned for purse theft at Warren court
A "career criminal" caught on surveillance video stealing the purse from a probation officer’s office in Warren Municipal Court Monday remains in the Trumbull County jail after being arraigned in that same court Friday.
Farmdale man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide
Mark J. Donaldson, 19, was involved in a head-on crash that killed a Howland woman last year.
Seinfeld doesn’t let lawsuit dampen ‘Comedians in Cars’ In the driver’s seat
By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” cruises into its
Disney opens Toy Story Land park
Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. For children of the mid-1990s, Disney’s new Toy Story
Youngstown Foundation awards more than $1.5M in grants
Thirteen area organizations received grants totaling $928,553.
METRO DIGEST || YSU settles lawsuit
Youngstown State University has settled a lawsuit filed by a former employee who claims that he was fired because he is a Muslim, according to federal court records, according to 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.
Akiva teacher leaves legacy of love for books, reading
Brian While, left, and Amanda Hugli stand near a pop-up library at Akiva Academy at the Jewish Community Center in Youngstown. The library is made up of donated books from Brian’s late wife, former academy teacher Christina While.
Trump keeps setting fires
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords Over the past few weeks, the news has been wall-to-wall coverage
Decades of global warming panic
Opinion: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the “global warming” (now known as “climate
Republicans get election-year gift
Opinion: WASHINGTON As many conservatives saw it, Justice Anthony Kennedy’s 1988 ascent to the nation’s
Pen mightier than shotgun in Capital attack aftermath
Editorial: In solidarity with our colleagues at The Capital Gazette and in memory of the four journalists and
NEWSPAPER SHOOTINGS Details develop on attack, suspect
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. The man accused of killing five people at a Maryland newspaper
Automakers, manufacturers oppose Trump call for auto tariffs
General Motors warned in a filing with the U.S. Commerce Department the threat of auto tariffs “risks undermining GM’s competitiveness against foreign auto producers.”
Teen sex charges
Teen sex charges STRUTHERS A tow-truck driver from Struthers accused of committing sex crimes
FOURTH OF JULY | Holiday events through Wednesday in Mahoning, Shenango valleys
A list of events for the weekend and July Fourth on Wednesday. MAHONING Austintown: Fireworks
Fireflies are nature’s fireworks
The first firefly of the year appeared in my yard in late April. Since then, numbers have increased
Home defense
Home defense Niles The Western Reserve Fish & Game Association, 1058 W. Third St., will have a
Howland team wins 10U tournament
Howland team wins 10U tournament The Howland 10U All-Stars won the Struthers All-Star tournament
Trump pledges July 9 announcement on Court nominee
Trump pledges July 9 announcement on Court nominee MORRISTOWN, N.J. Moving forward quickly on a
Ohio governor won’t spare killer who cited mental illness
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich said Friday he won’t spare a death-row inmate whose
Father and son who disagree on Trump running against each other
Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. A father and son in Rhode Island who disagree about
New boutique opens
New boutique opens NILES Coral Rose Boutique opened Friday at Eastwood Mall. The store in the
Record reviews
Florence + The Machine Album: “High as Hope” Grade: B “High as Hope” could be seen as Florence
Canada announces billions in tariffs
Associated Press TORONTO Canada announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the
New rallying call for 2020 Democrats: ‘Abolish ICE’
Associated Press ATLANTA Several prominent Democrats who are mulling a bid for the White House
Roberts, right of Kennedy, is new center of high court
Associated Press WASHINGTON Chief Justice John Roberts is the Supreme Court’s new man in the
No plea deal reached in warehouse fire in Calif.
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. Lawyers negotiated for more than two hours in an Oakland
Kathleen Quigley, Alex Bennett will marry July 14
Kathleen Quigley, Alex Bennett will marry July 14
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO TODAY 7:30 a.m. (GC) Golf: European Tour HNA Open de France. 8:55 a.m. (ESPN2) Auto
Miss Muntean, Mr. Mickler set autumn date
Miss Muntean, Mr. Mickler set autumn date
‘Rape of Recy’ film recounts 1944 ordeal
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES When Oprah Winfrey saluted unheralded #MeToo
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
Republicans propose using online sales tax money for new cuts
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling making it easier to collect
Concern over using US military to help border enforcement
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration’s request for the Pentagon to house
Canfield band needs 76 trombones
Canfield band needs 76 trombones CANFIELD The Canfield Community Concert Band is inviting
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Cirque du Soleil “Crystal,” 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: The first Cirque
The Kirchners feted on golden anniversary
The Kirchners feted on golden anniversary
INDEPENDENCE DAY
INDEPENDENCE DAY What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and
The Barneses honored for 50th anniversary
The Barneses honored for 50th anniversary
YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 30
YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 30 Today is Saturday, June 30, the 181st day of 2018. There are 184 days left
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RELIGION DIGEST || Improve fitness at Ursuline center
Improve fitness at Ursuline center CANFIELD The Ursuline Health and Wellness Center, 4280
Kathleen Quigley, Alex Bennett will marry July 14
AUSTINTOWN Mark and Jill Quigley of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Marijuana grow site gets state approval to begin planting
Marijuana grow site gets state approval to begin planting RAVENNA Ohio has issued its first
For best fishing results, be prepared
Anglers who have multiple rods rigged for action know they will be ready when they encounter the