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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Ribbon-cutting today at new North Side post office on Gypsy
The U.S. Postal Service gave serious consideration to no longer providing a retail post office on the city’s North Side.
Poland cops arrest Hillsville, Pa., man in multiple rapes
A monthslong investigation by local, state and federal agencies for a suspect in multiple rapes culminated in a traffic stop in the Mahoning Valley.
Ex-NFL WR Manningham pays $2,100 to settle $63K tax bill
A settlement order filed in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court says Warren native and former NFL wide receiver Mario Manningham agreed to pay $2,100 to resolve a lawsuit filed against him by the collection company for the Warren Income Tax Department.
Austintown man indicted after son OD'd now jailed
An Austintown man indicted last month after his child overdosed on an opioid is now in the Mahoning County jail.
Pipeline company found guilty in 2015 California oil spill
Pipeline company found guilty in 2015 California oil spill
Mac Miller, who collaborated with rap royalty, dies at 26
Mac Miller, who collaborated with rap royalty, dies at 26
Ex-Trump campaign adviser gets 14 days in prison
Ex-Trump campaign adviser says he made 'dreadful mistake'
Canton police: Ohio woman’s body might have been dumped in landfill
Canton police: Ohio woman’s body might have been dumped in landfill
Wildfire closes key California highway through the weekend
Wildfire closes key California highway through the weekend
LIVE NOW — Week 3 Blitz Live by Flynn's Tire - good looks and great football
Week 3 Blitz Live by Flynn's Tire kicks off at 6:30 tonite
Trump: Ready to tax an additional $267B in Chinese imports
Trump: Ready to tax an additional $267B in Chinese imports
Executive: Proposed rules jeopardizing Lake Erie wind farm
Executive: Proposed rules jeopardizing Lake Erie wind farm
Police: Dallas officer mistakes apartment for own, kills man
Police: Dallas officer mistakes apartment for own, kills man
ASAP Rally for Recovery is Saturday at Eastwood Field
ASAP Rally for Recovery is Saturday at Eastwood Field
US hiring picked up in August as pay surged most in 9 years
US hiring picked up in August as pay surged most in 9 years
Man reported missing in Warren found OK in nearby woods
Man reported missing in Warren found OK in nearby woods
Austintown man jailed on child-endangerment charge
Austintown man jailed on child-endangerment charge
Trial date in body-in-freezer case moved to October
Trial date in body-in-freezer case moved to October
Trump Jr. to appear at Salem fundraiser for DeWine Thursday
Trump Jr. to appear at Salem fundraiser for DeWine Thursday
President Trump's son to appear Thursday at DeWine fundraiser in Salem
President Trump's son to appear Thursday at DeWine fundraiser in Salem
UPDATE | Bozanich posts $50K bond; booked at jail, released
Bozanich waives arraignment, posts $50K bond in corruption case
UPDATE | Man jailed in three attacks on women
Poland arrests person of interest in recent park attacks
Local dance studio wins big at national championships
Epic Dance Complex of Canfield competed at the Revolution National Talent Competition June 24-28 in Pensacola, Fla.
Giuliani: Trump won’t answer obstruction questions
Giuliani tells AP: Trump won’t answer obstruction questions
Local dance studio wins big at national championships
Epic Dance Complex of Canfield competed at the Revolution National Talent Competition June 24-28 in Pensacola, Fla.
1,000-plus volunteers signed up for today's United Way Day of Caring
1,000-plus volunteers signed up for today's United Way Day of Caring
Struthers celebrates anniversary of football milestone
The Struthers Wildcats first played football in 1916, going 6-2 under the tutelage of head coach Lawrence Stewart.
Northside nurses reach tentative pact with Steward
Nurses at Northside Regional Medical Center have reached a tentative agreement with hospital owner Steward Health Care, union officials said late Thursday night.
Los Angeles mayor and a potential presidential candidate visits Youngstown
He says he’s focused on this year’s election and will make a decision on 2020 in a few months
Claudia Hoerig agrees to push back murder trial date to Jan. 14
An attempt to bring Claudia Hoerig to trial quickly after getting her returned from Brazil in January in the aggravated murder of her husband, Karl, fell through Thursday as her trial date was moved to Jan. 14, 2019.
YSU receives a $1.5 million donation
University President Jim Tressel announced Thursday that the Cafaro family, Anthony Sr. and Phyllis, donated $1.5 million to YSU’s “We See Tomorrow” campaign to fund the construction of the new Cafaro Family Field intramural complex on the north side of campus.
SPORTS DIGEST || Hubbard club to host small-game clinic
The Hubbard Conservation Club, 1760 Wick Campbell Road, will have a simulated squirrel hunt and small-game clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. to noon Sunday.
49ers’ Sherman sees lockout in NFL’s future
Former Seahawk CB will make his SF debut Sunday in Minnesota
Valley schools benefit from Sandy Hook Promise programs
State Rep. Glenn Holmes emphasizes the need for violence prevention programs in schools.
Garner seeks bloody revenge in ‘Peppermint’
REVIEW ‘Peppermint’ Grade: 2 stars (out of 4) Rating: R for “strong violence and language
Seminar on 1903 Packard road trip
Staff report WARREN The National Packard Museum’s Coffee & Donut seminar series will return
OLD-SCHOOL HORROR
As frightening as the “The Nun” is, it doesn’t hold a candle to today’s real-life horrors in the Catholic Church.
Two rabid raccoons found in county
Health board advises residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife.
Lindor’s two home runs pace Indians against Blue Jays
Francisco Lindor is giving the Indians record-breaking power out of the leadoff spot
Mahoning commissioners tout grant to house homeless vets
The VA outreach coordinator estimates about 1,000 veterans are homeless across a four-county area.
Officials cheer $730,000 for road improvements in Howland, Liberty
County and township officials are celebrating successful grant applications for improvements to roads in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods in Howland and Liberty townships.
Youngstown enrollment increase and attendance decrease
While enrollment is trending upward, attendance is down.
Canfield council sets public meetings on council term lengths
The meetings will be at 6 p.m. at various locations.
Street named to honor vets during Patriots Day celebration
Jim Drummond, Youngstown Fire Department battalion chief and a skydiver, descends Thursday into the parking lot of Austintown Quaker Steak & Lube during the department’s Patriots Day celebration.
Cardamon receives a flag set from MSVC-MOAA
Jim Cardamon, an Army Veteran and former Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National
Grant provides just a start to assisting homeless vets
Editorial: Mahoning County Com- missioner Anthony Traficanti minced no words Thursday in describing one of this
Fashion house drops real fur
Staff report LONDON British luxury fashion brand Burberry said Thursday it will stop using real
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch will meet from 10 a.m. to
Newest indictments roil Y’town
Opinion: “Every time we take a step forward, we take two steps back. It takes us 30 seconds to take those
Ford recalls 2M pickup trucks
Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Ford is recalling about 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because the seat belts can spark and cause fires.
3 killed, 2 injured in Cincinnati shooting
Associated Press CINCINNATI A gunman carrying enough ammunition to cause “a bloodbath beyond
Trump’s legal problems growing
Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons It’s almost impossible to measure the corruption surrounding Donald
Rudeness is now the ‘new normal’
Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Our rapidly growing incivility started with the invention of the
Society to host dinner
Society to host dinner CAMPBELL St. Lucy’s Cultural Society will host a handmade spaghetti
Warren man missing
Warren man missing WARREN The Trumbull County 911 Center is looking for a missing 80-year-old
1967-68 team celebration AT A GLANCE
When: Tonight. Pre-game: Check-in and informal gathering will take place at 6 p.m. at tent located
Take Back Our Park
Take Back Our Park YOUNGSTOWN A free whistle will be given to the first 100 women at the Take
COLLEGE FOOTBALL saturday No. 13 Penn State (1-0) vs. Pittsburgh (1-0)
Kickoff: 8 p.m. at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh TV: ABC. Line: Penn State by 91/2. Series
Giuliani: Trump won’t answer questions about obstruction
Associated Press NEW YORK President Donald Trump will not answer federal investigators’
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
Today is Friday, Sept. 7, the 250th day of 2018. There are 115 days left in the year.
Today is Friday, Sept. 7, the 250th day of 2018. There are 115 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Pippin,” 7:30 p.m.: Opening night for this Tony Award-winning
Raise in pay may require new job
Associated Press WASHINGTON Despite one of the best job markets in decades, workers across the
North Korean charged in cyberattacks
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A computer programmer working for the North Korean government was
Democrats make final attempt to block Kavanaugh
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Democrats mounted a last, ferocious attempt Thursday to
TV/RADIO
TV/RADIO TODAY 9:30 a.m. (GC) Golf: European Tour Omega European Masters. Noon (ESPN2) Tennis:
Publishing anonymous column carries risks
Associated Press NEW YORK The coup of publishing a column by an anonymous Trump administration
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Brookfield Township Zoning Committee, 10 a.m., township green, meeting to answer
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-under 69 in the
Burt Reynolds’ death ‘totally unexpected’
Associated Press Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed
Williams bounces back after six-minute slump
Serena Williams was a bit shaky at the start of her U.S. Open semifinal
Man pleads guilty to sex with minor
Charges that Tristan Cwynar sent sexual photos to a minor were dropped.
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A county grand jury indicted these people Thursday on these charges:
Around the Horn
Around the Horn Thursday’s other MLB games NATIONAL LEAGUE Padres 6, Reds 2 CINCINNATI
MORE THURSDAY PREP RESULTS
BOYS SOCCER Boardman 2, Warren Harding 1 BOARDMAN Alexander Wood assisted on both goals as
Cub Scouting now open to area boys and girls
Local Cub Scouting programs have recently announced that they are now open to both boys and girls.
Trump officials line up to declare, ‘Not me!’
President fumes over New York Times column Associated Press WASHINGTON One after another,
Rally to call on Trump for help
Rally to call on Trump for help LORDSTOWN Good Jobs Nation’s Promises Broken Midwest Tour will
Carly Donofrio | David Brown
CANFIELD Carly Donofrio of Canfield became the bride of David Brown, also of Canfield, during a
Terra Koontz, Charles Fox to exchange vows
youngstown James Koontz of Youngstown is announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of his
Austintown kicks off first week of school
Austintown Local School’s began their first day of classes on Aug. 28.
Celebrating heritage at Austintown Park
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown Farmers market hosted its first ever Heritage
Library helps children get ready for kindergarten
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted an event on Aug. 8 to prepare
Boardman Sports Briefs
Lady Spartans take second in McDonald The Boardman Lady Spartans recently battled to a second
Austintown Community Briefs
MVREIA meeting to take place on Sept. 10 The Mahoning Valley Real Estate Investors Association
Cub Scouting now open to area boys and girls
Local Cub Scouting programs have recently announced that they are now open to both boys and girls.
Canfield cheerleaders show off stunts at fair
The Canfield High School cheerleading squad performed at the Canfield Fair on Aug. 29.
Cub Scouting now open to area boys and girls
Local Cub Scouting programs have recently announced that they are now open to both boys and girls.
Austintown hosts annual band camp
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Austintown Fitch High School marching band hosted its annual
Boardman Community Briefs
MVREIA meeting to take place on Sept. 10 The Mahoning Valley Real Estate Investors Association
Canfield Community Briefs
Chaney alumni to celebrate 80th birthdays at luncheon The Chaney High School Class of 1956 will
Sprout Club unearths fossil knowledge
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted its monthly Sprout Club event on Aug.
Boardman finishes eighth overall at The Frank Gibas Inviational
Junior Mitchel Dunham took fifth overall out of 482 runners on Sept. 1 in a time of 16:37 at The
Cardamon receives a flag set from MSVC-MOAA
Jim Cardamon, an Army Veteran and former Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National
Wetzels observe 50th during family vacation
Boardman Mr. and Mrs. Ron Wetzel of Boardman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary June 24
Children’s tales with a twist featured at library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted an event called Puppets!
Dinner marks Krepses’ 70th anniversary
BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kreps of Boardman were honored July 14 at a dinner party on the
Cardamon receives a flag set from MSVC-MOAA President Florence Hosler
Jim Cardamon, an Army Veteran and former Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National
Levin Furniture opens new location in Boardman
On Aug. 31, Levin Furniture opened a new showroom on Boardman-Poland Road in Boardman.
Cub Scouting now open to boys and girls in The Valley
Local Cub Scouting programs have recently announced that they are now open to both boys and girls.
Poland Community Briefs
MVREIA meeting to take place on Sept. 10 The Mahoning Valley Real Estate Investors Association
Cardamon receives a flag set from MSVC-MOAA President Florence Hosler
Jim Cardamon, an Army Veteran and former Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National
Sprout Club unearths fossil knowledge
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted its monthly Sprout Club event on
CHS soccer hosts alumni game
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School soccer program hosted its semi-
Decorative door hangers made at the library
On Aug. 20 the Poland library hosted a crafting event to make pompom door hangers.
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