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

East Palestine's Sherry powers way thru Week 3 Blitz player poll
Week 3 of Vindy Blitz High School football is complete.
Ex-prisoners welcome at Sept. 20 job fair
The Taft Promise Neighborhood, TPN Jobs and Economy Council and Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at OCCHA’s headquarters, 3660 Shirley Road.

Free rides on WRTA Friday
Western Reserve Transit Authority invites residents to come aboard and take a free ride Friday.
Rally crowd calls on Trump to keep promise to halt GM, others from exporting jobs
More than 100 people – many of whom voted for President Donald Trump – who have been or fear they will be laid off from GM or AT&T call centers in Youngstown demanded that the president sign an executive order to stop GM and other corporations that receive lucrative federal contracts from shipping jobs overseas.
Grier throws two TD passes as WVU leads YSU
West Virginia quarterback Will Grier has thrown for 163 yards and two touchdowns.
Youngstown health district offerring $6 rabies vaccinations
The Youngstown City Health District is offering rabies vaccinations next month for dogs, cats and ferrets more than 3 months old.
Hispanic foods, culture on display at OCCHA's 7th food fest
The rainy, gray afternoon that beset Youngstown Saturday provided the perfect excuse for German Navarro and his son to stay inside and indulge in a buffet of homemade Hispanic foods from across the world.
Drivers beware: OVI checkpoint starts at 8 tonight
The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Youngstown Police Department will conduct an OVI checkpoint tonight between 8 midnight on U.S. 422 in Mahoning County.

Suspect connected to three rape cases arrested
The suspect in three rape cases was identified by DNA testing and arrested.
Mistake-free Wildcats pull away from Niles
Curt Kuntz and his Struthers football team look to gain opportunities through forcing turnovers each week.

Bozanich booked at county jail
Two men implicated in last Thursday’s public-corruption indictment entered not-guilty pleas Friday.

New North Side post office opens
The U.S. Postal Service had considered no longer providing a retail post office on the North Side.
Austintown man charged with child endangering
The boy, 2, required two doses of naloxone to stay conscious, a police report shows.
East survives six turnovers to win second straight
East took care of business against Lakeside, 35-12.
State asks court to dismiss TJX injunction request
Two business days before a judge is scheduled to hear final arguments on whether to approve or deny a permanent injunction regarding the proposed Home Goods distribution center project in Lordstown, the Ohio attorney general has asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit.
Leetonia goes 3-0 for the first time in a decade
Get ready to hear the bell in Leetonia on Friday nights.
Reynolds’ career had many highs and lows
By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press In the April 1972 issue of Cosmopolitan, Burt Reynolds had
Film chief discusses shelving of new Oscar award
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been
Warren football great paying Warren $2,100 to resolve suit
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.
Kane Brown tour coming to Covelli
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Country pop artist Kane Brown will come to Covelli Centre on Feb. 23,
Waid’s four TD passes spark Girard out of JFK
The Indians bounced back from last week’s loss at Hubbard.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is ready for rain
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s flood risk management reservoirs in the Mahoning River Valley are positioned to receive the heavy precipitation.
Good Samaritan on 4-wheeler found missing man
Personnel from the Trumbull County Sheriff’s office and other agencies resumed searching Friday morning for the man who went missing Thursday night from the Blue Water mobile home park. But it was a Good Samaritan on a four-wheeler who located Robert Yekich, 80.
METRO DIGEST || Trial delayed in freezer death case
Trial delayed YOUNGSTOWN A Monday trial date for a man accused of killing his girlfriend and
METRO DIGEST | Free shredding this morning
Free shredding BOARDMAN Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman, 7148 West Blvd., is hosting a free
Trump Jr. to attend DeWine fundraiser
The president’s son is slated to speak at a private fundraiser for Ohio gubernatorial hopeful Mike DeWine.
Slain girl, 12, was enrolled in Liberty
The bodies of a grandmother and her 12-year-old granddaughter who was enrolled in the Liberty school district last year have been recovered a month after they were reported missing.

United Way Day of Caring succeeds through efforts of volunteer army
Ira Cross of Youngstown helps clean up a Boston Avenue neighborhood on Youngstown’s South Side for the United Way Day of Caring. Volunteers spent some time Friday providing services throughout the community.
GOOGLE TURNS 20
GOOGLE TURNS 20 Some question if company has become too powerful By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP
Cooperation leads to understanding
For nearly 25 years, unpredictable fluctuations of ruffed grouse populations in the Appalachian
Nike campaign signals change in shoe politics
Associated Press A pair of shoes are set aflame with a cigarette lighter, captured on video and
Maria Kelley, Shane Yesovich to marry Sept. 22
Maria Kelley, Shane Yesovich to marry Sept. 22
Czech ‘ghost church’ gets new life from tourism
By ADAM PEMBLE and PETR JOSEK Associated Press LUKOVA, Czech Republic A 14th-century church
Public invited to open houses
Public invited to open houses Shepherd of the Valley will host open houses from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday
Officer in wrong apartment shoots neighbor
Associated Press DALLAS Authorities are seeking a manslaughter warrant for a Dallas police
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Nicole Stull and David Bett, Wellsville, girl, Sept. 6.
Obama issues scathing critique of Trump
President claims he fell asleep watching speech Associated Press URBANA, Ill. Former President
Russian accused of massive data theft extradited to US
Russian accused of massive data theft extradited to US NEW YORK A Russian hacker accused of

Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
Immigrant families struggle with trauma
Associated Press SAN DIEGO A 6-year-old immigrant boy sobs at the school bus stop in suburban
Economy booming, but risks looming
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. economy is showing consistent strength even after nearly a
Miami topped by Pirates rookies
Kevin Kramer recorded his first major league hit and RBI and Jordan Luplow hit a tiebreaking two-run home run.
Kate Rafeedie, Matt Franklin set wedding date
Kate Rafeedie, Matt Franklin set wedding date
Anglers can find fishing success in the fall
Today’s cooler weather is a solid reminder that the dog days of summer are waning and autumn fishing
Neros celebrate 50th anniversary at dinner party
Neros celebrate 50th anniversary at dinner party
Giovannis mark 50 years with private party
Giovannis mark 50 years with private party
President urges Justice to unmask Times author
Associated Press FARGO, N.D. President Donald Trump declared Friday that the Justice Department
Tesla stock falls amid controversy
Associated Press Shares of electric-car maker Tesla Inc. fell more than 6 percent early Friday
Church to host speaker
Church to host speaker YOUNGSTOWN The Rev. Todd Johnson, pastor of the Second Baptist Church of
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is rich
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords The new film “Crazy Rich Asians” is a triumph of representation
RECORD REVIEWS
Lenny Kravitz Album: “Raise Vibration” Grade: B+ In these divided times, we need a musical
Police probing shooter’s mental health
Associated Press CINCINNATI The shooter who killed three people in a Cincinnati office high-rise
Small-game clinic
Small-game clinic Hubbard The Hubbard Conservation Club, 1760 Wick Campbell Road, will have a
sunday news shows
sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — George
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Ex-Trump adviser sentenced to 14 days in prison
Associated Press WASHINGTON George Papadopoulos, the Trump campaign adviser who triggered the
Gubernatorial candidates to debate 3 times
Associated Press COLUMBUS The major-party candidates for Ohio governor will debate three times
Protesters in Iraq set fire to Iranian consulate
Associated Press BASRA, Iraq Angry protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in the southern city
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v NXT Live, 7:30 p.m.: The WWE’s wild and woolly development
Americans kept in the dark about the ongoing Trump-Russia probe
Opinion: By Byron York Andrews McMeel Syndication National leaders of all stripes have complained for
Wean small grant program pays big dividends in Valley
Editorial: If ever there were a pro- gram whose name so aptly matched its mission and results, a project of the
A walk through pepper-plant lane
Opinion: Before I begin my early-morning walk, I check my five Laparie pepper plants to see how they are
Schauffele moves ahead while Woods falls back
Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk had an easy time deciding on three of his four picks for the Ryder Cup
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 5-under 65 in the
FRIDAY’S OTHER HIGH SCHOOl ATHLETICS
BOYS SOCCER Campbell 18, Newton Falls 0 CAMPBELL Victor Orozco had five goals for Campbell
SPORTS digest
Reserve Run accepting new golf leagues poland Reserve Run Golf Course in Poland is accepting
Some discomfort food for thought
Beverly invited us to dinner the other night, telling us she’d just found a new fish stew recipe she
PREP FOOTBALL Recaps of Friday’s other games
Cardinal Mooney 19, St. Francis DeSales 18 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney lead 19-6 until St.
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY | Elizabeth Leo
HONOREE Residence: Brookdale Austintown Date of birth: Aug. 14, 1918 FAMILY Parents: John
Today is Saturday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2018. There are 114 days left in the year.
Today is Saturday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2018. There are 114 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Stakes are high as Pitt hosts Penn St.
The 99th matchup between the two programs is a must win for both teams.