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Director details goals for main library renovation in Youngstown

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County took the first steps Thursday to bring the library’s main branch on Wick Avenue into the 21st century.

25 NEO volunteers headed to help Flo victims, more to be sent

About 25 Red Cross volunteers from Northeast Ohio have been dispatched to Macon, Ga., to prepare for Hurricane Florence, which is hammering the Carolina coast this weekend. A second group of volunteers will soon be deployed.

Suspended cop Carter ordered to stay away from woman claiming harassmeent

A Mahoning County Common Pleas magistrate has issued a protection order against a police officer who is on leave and facing pending sex charges.

Wendling indicted again on 14 rape, kidnapping counts, jailed on $1M bond

A Hillsville, Pa., man who was indicted Thursday in the attack on a jogger in Poland was indicted today by a grand jury in Portage County Common Pleas Court on 14 counts of rape and kidnapping involving alleged attacks on a trail at Berlin Lake in Deerfield.

VW to stop making iconic Beetle next summer

Flo downgraded to tropical storm as wind, flooding continue

Forecasters say Florence is now a tropical storm but will continue to threaten North and South Carolina with powerful winds and catastrophic freshwater flooding.

Super Typhoon Mangkhut slamming Phillippines

Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the country’s northeastern coast early Saturday, with witnesses saying the storm’s ferocious wind and blinding rain ripped off tin roof sheets and knocked out power at the start of the onslaught.

National Voter Registration Day event set up Sept. 25 at Youngstown YWCA

National Voter Registration Day event set up Tuesday at Youngstown YWCA

Ex-Sebring water superintendent sentenced to fine, community service

Officers who killed gunman in Cincinnati hailed as heroes

Legislation would help babies afflicted by opioid withdrawal

TMHA gets $59K fed grant to house homeless veterans

Jemele Hill who called Trump a white supremacist leaving ESPN

Ohio Sen. Portman confident Kavanaugh will be confirmed despite battle

95-year-old woman challenges Bengals cornerback to dance-off

$1.5M settlement for Muslim workers fired in prayer dispute

Blitz Live — Valley football that goes where you go; kickoff at 6:30

Blitz Live presented by Flynn's Tire kicks off tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Kavanaugh denies sexual misconduct allegation

Judge Kontos denies permanent injunction against TJX project

Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity

Poland rape suspect faces 14 more charges in Portage County

Pittsburgh authorities: Empty gas tank foils would-be pharmacy robber

Ohio killer of 2 pleads not guilty to 2 additional deaths

Ex-Ohio detective sentenced after pleading to tampering charge

San Francisco statue that some call racist is removed

Toledo police: Ohio property line dispute erupts in deadly shooting

University of Cincinnati settles with ex-volleyball player

Mexico 'evaluating' US offer to pay for deporting migrants

Tim Wise lecture is 6 p.m. today at YSU

Struthers Elementary students to receive free breakfast and lunch

UPDATE | Ex-Trump campaign boss Manafort pleads guilty

Ex-Trump campaign boss Manafort pleads guilty

HURRICANE FLORENCE | UPDATE Florence drenches the Carolinas

Florence drenches the Carolinas

OH WOW! event is Sunday in downtown Youngstown

Mahoning County S&P raises bond rating to AA level

With an AA bond rating, Mahoning County no longer needs to purchase bond insurance.

Blue Devils ‘spread’ offensive wealth

McDonald has a new offense, but the same big numbers. Head coach Dan Williams, center, kept Alex Cintron, left, at running back, but moved Josh Celli, right, to quarterback.

Mahoning grand jury indicts Pa. man charged with rapes

Shawn Wendling is indicted in Poland park rapes; Christian Sumpter is indicted in an Austintown girl’s death; and Marc Flora is indicted in the Campbell infant-stabbing.

Howland, Boardman boys soccer teams play to scoreless draw

Both teams had opportunities to score throughout the game.

Ed Pallo, known as The Masher, is a Fitch football legend

The Masher is finally getting his due at Austintown Fitch.

Warren dog needed emergency surgery for chain embedded in its neck

Animal advocates plan to address Warren council about tethering laws after finding the dog on a 2-foot chain that also served as its collar.

Flag ceremony brings in Hispanic Heritage Month

Speakers touted representation, diversity and exposure to other cultures as hallmarks of America’s melting-pot culture.

Phantoms back at it after short summer break

Next week, the season opens with the USHL Fall Classic at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, Pa.

SPORTS DIGEST || Valley Christian seeks substitute bus driver

Valley Christian School is in need of a substitute bus driver. Those interested can contact Athletic Director Dolph Carroll at 330-788-8088 or dcarroll@valleychristianschools.net.

Warren man sentenced to life in prison for rape of another young girl

Jamey L. Sprankle, 46, of Union Street Southwest, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to raping, molesting and photographing a young girl for about six months starting in August 2017.

Moms have dark secrets in ‘A Simple Favor’

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer What evil lurks behind the mommy vlogger with an “oopsie jar”?

‘The Predator’ outstays its welcome on Earth

‘The Predator’ Grade: 1 star (out of 4) Rating: R for strong bloody violence, language

Mellencamp to play at Stambaugh Auditorium

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN John Mellencamp will return to Youngstown for a concert Feb. 19 at

Former Sebring water superintendent to plead today

James V. Bates, the former Sebring water superintendent charged with failing to notify Sebring water customers about high lead results in routine water testing in 2015, will enter a plea at 3 p.m. today.

Bridge dedication recognizes JJC students’ service

The Wick Avenue bridge over Interstate 680 is the latest to be adorned with U.S. flags.

Eagle Joint Fire District made changes after payroll falsifications

The Hubbard department now uses the National Fire Incident Reporting system.

Brown, Ryan help pass act that has funds for Camp Ravenna, YARS

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Cleveland, helped pass the final Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which includes critical funding for Camp Ravenna and the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna.

Sentencing for teenage Niles killer set for Oct. 12

Judge W. Wyatt McKay has set a 2 p.m. Oct. 12 sentencing hearing for Jacob LaRosa, 19, who killed his elderly neighbor March 3, 2015, in her home on Cherry Street in Niles.

UPDATE | State Report Card shows some Valley schools making progress

Third-graders do work Thursday in Tracy Kaschak’s McKinley Elementary School classroom in the Poland School District. The district earned an overall B grade in the latest Ohio Department of Education State Report Card.

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ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Left behind: Thieves raid Va. store of right-foot shoes ROANOKE, Va. Try walking

NASCAR playoffs received timely late jolt

A snoozer of a NASCAR season got a huge jolt of energy right before the playoffs with back-to-back wins by Brad Keselowski.

Raising Cane’s builds

Raising Cane’s builds BOARDMAN Raising Cane’s, a Louisiana-based fast-food restaurant

YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 14

Today is Friday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2018. There are 108 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Golf outing planned

Golf outing planned GIRARD The 12th annual Paul Shelby Memorial Golf Outing will take place at

NHL TRAINING CAMP News & notes

San Jose Sharks deal for Erik Karlsson SAN JOSE, Calif. The San Jose Sharks have acquired two-

Haskins takes control after two-year wait

Dwayne Haskins Jr. is 42 of 56 for 546 yards with nine touchdowns and one interception.

Trump turns back to Maria, falsely says Dems inflated toll

Associated Press WASHINGTON As Hurricane Florence bore down on the U.S. on Thursday, President

Austintown marching band hosts 47th band night

The Austintown Fitch High School marching band hosted its 47th annual band night on Aug. 27.

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As waters in Hawaii rise from Olivia, typhoon nears Philippines

Hurricane Florence might be the big newsmaker in weather stories lately, but Mother Nature hasn’t short-changed other areas outside the storm’s path.

Street preacher gets 27 years in ’Basement of Horrors’ case

A self-proclaimed street preacher who had a role in kidnapping, torturing and enslaving mentally disabled adults chained up in a filthy basement has been sentenced to 27 years in prison.

METRO DIGEST || ‘Brainfood’ guests

Facing additional charges WARREN Martin D. Halstead, 26, of South Park Drive, Brookfield, who

Torres, Ciganda tied in LPGA’s last major of ’18

Maria Torres and Carlota Ciganda both shot 6-under Thursday.

MAHONING COUNTY Indictments

A Mahoning County grand jury also indicted these people on these charges: Jason McCalpin, 38, New

China says Washington asks to resume talks on tariff fight

Washington has invited Beijing to hold new talks on their escalating tariff dispute, the Chinese foreign ministry said Thursday, ahead of a decision by President Donald Trump on whether to raise duties on $200 billion of Chinese imports.

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., clothing giveaway, 11

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Youngstown State University will host the following events as part of its Hispanic Heritage Month

POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND

Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jason and Brandi Sorrentino, Salem, boy, Sept. 12.

Pope OKs probe into US bishop as he meets with US delegation

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a U.S. bishop Thursday and authorized an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed adults, adding awkward drama to an audience with U.S. church leaders over the abuse and cover-up scandal roiling the Catholic Church.

Congress passes spending deal, bids to avert gov’t shutdown

Moving to head off a government shutdown that neither party wants, Congress has overwhelmingly approved a compromise spending bill and pledged agreement on a short-term bill to fund the government through early December.

Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Newton Township trustees, 9 a.m., special meeting to discuss the purchase of a

CLS annual tailgate brings community together

The Canfield Local School District hosted its fifth annual Canfield Community Tailgate prior to the Canfield Cardinals versus Chardon varsity football game on Sept. 7.

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Warren men charged after police find weapons, suspected drugs

Brees: Mayfield ‘can be a lot better than me’

Drew Brees sees a lot of himself in Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Mission Night Market, 6-11 p.m.: Another in the series of monthly

Facing drug charges

Facing drug charges YOUNGSTOWN Reports said police found suspected cocaine, heroin, fentanyl,

CLUB CALENDAR

CLUBS Monday Night Writers will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Small Meeting Room at the

Group plans anti-injection-well rally

Citizens Against Injection Wells will have an anti-injection well rally Sunday at the Katie’s Korner Homemade Ice Cream shop, 2591 N. Main St., from 1 to 6 p.m. to show opposition to a proposed injection well in Hubbard Township.

PREP ROUNDUP

PREP ROUNDUP VOLLEYBALL Ursuline 24-28-25-15-15, C. Mooney 26-26-20-25-10 YOUNGSTOWN

THURSDAY’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES

Boston College 41, Wake Forest 34 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Anthony Brown threw two of his career-

Around the Horn

Around the Horn Thursday’s other MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 3 BOSTON

State report cards deserve more than passing glance

Editorial: At first glance, this year’s batch of state-sponsored report cards on academic achievement in all

Officials: Storm threat is now reality

Hurricane Florence begins days of rain, wind Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. The big slosh

‘It looked like Armageddon:’ Gas explosions destroy homes

A series of gas explosions one official described as “Armageddon” left at least 10 people injured and ignited fires in at least 39 homes in three communities north of Boston on Thursday, forcing entire neighborhoods to evacuate as crews scrambled to fight the flames and turn off gas and electric lines to prevent further damage.

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