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Stories published September 5, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Magistrate, ex-law director, ex-asst. prosecutor finalists for Y'town Muni judgeship
The city magistrate, an ex-law director and a former assistant city prosecutor are the three finalists to be the next Youngstown Municipal Court judge.
Niles 6-year-old's family fears no charges in his traffic death
The family of 6-year-old Isaiah Issa remembers him as a “happy, loving” boy with “the biggest heart.”
Campbell water chief explains recent safety notice at council meeting
Water Superintendent Joe Tovarnak addressed the public to discuss a water safety notice that Campbell residents received Wednesday, alerting them to a water purity issue.
Powerful quake hits northern Japan, at least 20 injured
Powerful quake hits northern Japan, at least 20 injured
Author, actor, Kennedy scion Christopher Lawford dead at 63
Author, actor, Kennedy scion Christopher Lawford dead at 63
Anonymous official cites Trump 'amorality' in NY Times op-ed
Anonymous official cites Trump 'amorality' in NY Times op-ed
Sammarone booked at jail in public corruption case
Sammarone booked at jail for alleged involvement in public corruption
SIZZLING JUNIORS
Boardman’s Cole Christman shot a sizzling four-under-par 68, carding 141 over the two-day finals, to capture this year’s Greatest Golfer of the Valley’s 17-U championship Saturday at Avalon Lakes Golf Course.
Major opioid maker to pay for overdose-antidote development
Major opioid maker to pay for overdose-antidote development
Pa. woman admits taking money to let men touch girl, 3, sexually
Pa. woman admits taking money to let men touch girl, 3, sexually
Schools to send Philadelphia students home early Thursday
Schools to send Philadelphia students home early Thursday
Jet quarantined in New York after reports of sick passengers
Jet quarantined in New York after reports of sick passengers
Icelandic air carriers cancel winter flights from Cleveland
Icelandic air carriers cancel winter flights from Cleveland

Death of 4-month-old Austintown girl ruled a homicide
Death of 4-month-old Austintown girl ruled a homicide
Ohio college offers half-price tuition to encourage service
Ohio college offers half-price tuition to encourage service
Former president Obama to campaign for Ohio Democrats
Former president Obama to campaign for Ohio Democrats
Orchards say rain, heat spoiled popular Ohio Honeycrisp crop
Orchards say rain, heat spoiled popular Ohio Honeycrisp crop

Blitz Live Polls — QB Wolford leads player voting in Week 2. Vote now!
The weekly Blitz Live polls are up,
Chan Zuckerberg exec to speak at Youngstown State University’s fall commencement
Chan Zuckerberg exec to speak at Youngstown State University’s fall commencement
More time to file appeal documents in Infante corruption case
More time to file appeal documents in Infante corruption case
KAVANAUGH HEARING | Kavanaugh stresses independence, won't discuss WH subpoenas
KAVANAUGH HEARING | Kavanaugh stresses independence, won't discuss WH subpoenas
YSU grant awards continue to grow, hit 9-year high
YSU grant awards continue to grow, hit 9-year high
Injection well protest planned Saturday near turnpike
Injection well protest planned Saturday near turnpike
ODOT wants to tell you about big intersection changes in Howland
ODOT wants to tell you about big intersection changes in Howland
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus feels fantastic, returns to ‘Veep’
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK Julia Louis-Dreyfus is back at work on
Spartans rally after Burkey’s 1,000th kill
Boardman rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Fitch, 22-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-20 and 15-13.

Attendance at 172nd Canfield Fair tops last year
Nearly 300,000 people turned out for the Canfield Fair this year.
ESPN’s new Monday Night Football crew ready for opener Change in the lineup
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer BERKELEY, Calif. Jason Witten sat in a room with his new
Study up on apps for school year
If your kids are headed to elementary school or college, you can help them manage the stress of day-
Commissioners obtain about $750K to house homeless vets
A $741,851 VA grant will allow the county and local partners to provide housing to 15 homeless veterans
TCBDD creates Dedication Wall
TCBDD creates Dedication Wall NILES The Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Clevinger carries Tribe over Royals
Clevinger allowed three hits in six innings and remained unbeaten in his last seven starts.
Would it kill teens to read?
Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons Call me a nuanced curmudgeon. I’m not so bothered by the amount
Truth is truth, and lies are lies
Opinion: By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. ROBERTS Andrews McMeel Syndication A small but significant line
Rancorous, partisan start for Kavanaugh high court hearing
Associated Press WASHINGTON Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh declared fervently at his
Tropical-force winds, rain from Gordon slam into Gulf Coast
Associated Press GULFPORT, Miss. Tropical-force winds and rain from fast-moving Gordon smashed
SPORTS digest
Harding’s Adams commits to Rutgers Warren Harding running back Kay’Ron Adams committed to Rutgers.
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Condo spends $2,500 on DNA kits to solve dog poop mysteries ANNAPOLIS, Md. Fed up
Steelers not worried if Bell toils for them
Mike Tomlin doesn’t know when Le’Veon Bell is going to show up for work.
Tell-all book sets off firestorm
Release throws Trump administration into damage-control mode Associated Press WASHINGTON An
Fresh, fast, flavorful meals for back-to-school season
Family Features The start of each school year brings new routines for families to adjust to, which
Kaepernick’s Nike deal leads to intense debate
The deal unveiled by Nike and the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback was a trending topic on Twitter and other social networks.
West Nile confirmed
West Nile confirmed CHAMPION Through the Trumbull County Combined Health District’s mosquito
Sluggish Serena advances to Open semifinals
Williams turned things around to beat Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-3.
Campbell cops will have to pay back nearly $20,000 in overpaid wages
The city discovered that eight officers had been overpaid a combined $20,000 due to accounting errors
QUOTABLE KHALID KAREEM, Notre Dame DE, on the predictability of Michigan QB Shea Patterson’s pre-snap routine:
“I was getting a rhythm with their snap count. I got a good jump on the ball, beat the tackle, made
YSU FOOTBALL NEWS & NOTES
CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS After Saturday’s 23-21 loss to Butler, questions were raised about the
TUESDAY’s HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BOYS SOCCER Ursuline 3, Warren Harding 2 YOUNGSTOWN Matt Ferree scored three unassisted goals
POP UP SWEET TREATS
POP UP SWEET TREATS Family Features When it’s time for a sweet treat, look for seasonal goodies
Flood plans discussed, Forest Board appointment made at Poland Village Council meeting
Council members discussed flood plans and issues regarding the Forest Board at Tuesday’s meeting.
Reporters at Tronc-owned papers in Va. plan to unionize
Reporters at Tronc-owned papers in Va. plan to unionize NORFOLK, Va. Journalists at two daily
Bond set in shooting
Bond set in shooting YOUNGSTOWN Bond was set Tuesday at $50,000 for a Struthers man who police
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Andrew and Jessica Mattern, Salineville, boy, Sept. 3.

Growth at Canfield Fair is something to crow about
Editorial: It’s official. The 172nd edition of the Canfield Fair will go down as one of the most successful in
City voters to decide fracking ban, council term limits
The county board of elections Tuesday approved three issues for the Nov. 6 ballot
Fragments found in museum fire provide some hope
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO Firefighters found bone fragments from a collection in the
YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 5
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2018. There are 117 days left in the year.

Treasure Hunter wine is a treasure in every bottle
Treasure Hunter wines has developed one of the largest cult followings of any label in the United States.
Dorals to close concert series at Riverwalk
Staff report NEW CASTLE, PA. The Dorals will bring the free summer concert series to a close
Amazon joins Apple in trillionaire’s club
Associated Press NEW YORK Amazon on Tuesday became the second publicly traded company to reach

Food sales and dinners through Sept. 12
TODAY Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland, will host its takeout only pasta dinner from
2019 model year has something for everyone
Associated Press DETROIT From new top-selling pickup trucks to an essential range extension for
Police investigating baby’s death in Austintown
Reports said the child fell at a North Roanoke Avenue home.
Lawyer: $400K in donations for homeless man is all gone
Associated Press MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. The lawyer for a homeless man in Philadelphia whose
EPA watchdog faults Pruitt’s $3.5 million security costs
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Environmental Protection Agency failed to document any threats
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
BUSINESSSFlbdigest
Park Vista job fair YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Living Park Vista will host an open job fair from 8 to 11
Shutt’s 64 shatters Penguins golf mark
Katlyn Shutt helped the Penguins win the fifth annual Roseann Schwartz Invitational.
YSU turns attention to WVU, but Butler lingers
The Youngstown State football team is still bothered by a 23-21 loss to Butler on Saturday.
NYC fines unpaid by Kushner Cos.: Over $500K and counting
Associated Press NEW YORK The Kushner family real- estate firm has amassed over a half-million
Back-to-school seafood favorites
Family Features With a new school year beginning, it’s important for parents to be prepared and
Hubbard approves contract to pave Drummond Avenue
Hubbard citizens talk about dog laws, zoning rules Tuesday night

Summary of criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown
A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Youngstown City Council, 4:45 p.m., special meeting to consider the 2018 annual
Scrappers do Valley proud in return to the postseason
Editorial: Three months ago in this space, we predicted an exciting 20th anniversary season for the region’s

Police investigating alleged sexual assault in Poland Twp. Park
Police are investigating a sexual assault in Poland Twp. Park.