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Brett Eldredge plays under cloudless skies downtown tonight
For many Brett Eldredge fans, Friday night’s concert was their first time at the new Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, but not their first Eldredge show.
Colorful centenarian outshines younger competitors at boccie
The Arco Club has a unique group of boccie-playing seniors, a ledger that boasts 65 members and a fraternity that makes it a priority each Tuesday to gather and compete at the St. Anthony Society courts.
Bond reduced for 1 of 2 suspects in internet sale case
Bond for one of two men suspected in a July 30 robbery of a Hookstown, Pa., man who was trying to sell a video game system to someone he met over the internet was reduced Friday in municipal court.
400 young fans hear 'If You Give' author today at Stambaugh
Laura Numeroff said she feels it was important her parents read to her at a young age.
Youngstown school board has special meeting Monday
Youngstown school board has special meeting Monday
Police: Rookie Texas officer shoots at dog, kills woman
Police: Rookie Texas officer shoots at dog, kills woman
Rep. Will Hurd, lone black House Republican, won't run again
Rep. Will Hurd, lone black House Republican, won't run again
North Korea confirms another test of rocket launcher system
North Korea confirms another test of rocket launcher system
Fresh Marketplace @ New Wilmington celebrates the peach
Fresh Marketplace @ New Wilmington celebrates the peach
States sue Trump administration over fuel economy penalties
States sue Trump administration over fuel economy penalties
Kids get probation for throwing bananas at allergic teacher
Kids get probation for throwing bananas at allergic teacher
Monday is deadline to apply for disaster unemployment assistance
Monday is deadline to apply for disaster unemployment assistance
Former Ohio doc imprisoned as serial rapist is denied parole
Former Ohio doc imprisoned as serial rapist is denied parole
Puerto Rico House confirms Pierluisi as secretary of state
Puerto Rico House confirms Pierluisi as secretary of state
Prosecutors challenge Barr's bid to change immigration rules
Prosecutors challenge Barr's bid to change immigration rules
Crash at Ohio highway intersection kills North Carolina pair
Crash at Ohio highway intersection kills North Carolina pair
Ivanka Trump, others from the administration in Youngstown Monday
Ivanka Trump, adviser and daughter to President Donald Trump, along with others from the administration and U.S. Sen. Rob Portman will come to Youngstown Monday
State senators confident in Workhorse financing for Lordstown plant
State senators confident in Workhorse financing for Lordstown plant
Klobuchar says she has qualified for next Democratic debate
Klobuchar says she has qualified for next Democratic debate
Trump pick for national intelligence director is withdrawing
Trump pick for national intelligence director is withdrawing
Cummings says he scared off intruder at Baltimore home
Cummings says he scared off intruder at Baltimore home
Times Leader newspaper in Pennsylvania sold to Avant
Times Leader newspaper in Pennsylvania sold to Avant
More than half of Democrats support impeachment inquiry
More than half of Democrats support impeachment inquiry
Rapper A$AP Rocky to be freed from jail as judges mulls case
Rapper A$AP Rocky to be freed from jail as judges mulls case
ODOT road projects next week in Mahoning, Trumbull counties
ODOT road projects next week in Mahoning, Trumbull counties
Police: Pa. man put beer in his toddler’s baby bottle
Police: Pa. man put beer in his toddler’s baby bottle
R. Kelly pleads not guilty in sex exploitation charges
R. Kelly pleads not guilty in sex exploitation charges
Columbus bump stock ban in effect after appeals court ruling
Columbus bump stock ban in effect after appeals court ruling
UPDATE | N.Y. judge recommends cop in Garner slaying be fired
N.Y. judge recommends cop in Garner slaying be fired
Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter Saoirse Hill dies at 22
Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter Saoirse Hill dies at 22
Ohio man indicted in 4 family slayings, could face death penalty
Ohio man indicted in 4 family slayings, could face death penalty
July US jobs report shows solid gains amid trade frictions
July US jobs report shows solid gains amid trade frictions
Rulong gets about 40 years in prison for Larchmont shootup
Rulong gets about 40 years in prison for Larchmont shootup
UPDATE | GM clarifies statements on GM/Workhorse/Lordstown
UPDATE | GM clarifies statements on GM/Workhorse/Lordstown
Two men suffer 'major' injuries in Warren shootings
Two men suffer 'major' injuries in Warren shootings
Extrudex Aluminum fined, on probation for concealing knowledge of felony
Extrudex Aluminum fined, on probation for concealing knowledge of felony
Youngstown schools stuff students’ backpacks with supplies
Youngstown schools stuff students’ backpacks with supplies
TODAY'S VINDICATOR HEADLINES | FRIDAY
Here's today's top headlines in The Vindicator and on Vindy.com.
YSU extends Barnes’ contract
The new deal goes through the 2022-23 season with a university option for the 2023-24 season.
Tuscarawas tops Canfield 10U
The Canfield 10U baseball team suffered its first loss of the state tournament
Mother collecting funds for woman who saved son
Max, a shepherd mix about 8 years old, belonged to Christine Beheler and her family. Beheler drowned saving a boy from drowning Monday at Mosquito Lake State Park beach, and the family is giving Max up for adoption.
Board OKs placing levy renewal on Nov. ballot
Youngstown school board President Brenda Kimble was one of four members who voted to place a levy renewal on the November ballot. Other yes votes came from Vice President Michael Murphy, Tina Cvetkovich and Ronald Shadd, Kimble’s son. Voting no were Jackie Adair and Dario Hunter. Board member Corrine Sanderson was absent.
Canfield schools drug-testing policy questioned
Parents came out at a meeting Thursday to hear about the new drug-testing policy.
Valley’s two state senators visiting Workhorse today to discuss GM Lordstown complex
The meeting comes days after Pence says Workhorse secured funding for Lordstown facility
Doctor accused of rape waives extradition
Staff report CANFIELD An ex-St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital emergency room doctor is returning
Forum addresses building opportunity in the Valley
Maureen Conway, vice president for policy programs with the Washington, D.C.-based Aspen Institute, was one of the panelists Thursday at the City Club of the Mahoning Valley event at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown.
Fangio, Broncos earn HOF victory
Denver Broncos linebacker Malik Reed (59) sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert (6) during the first half of the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason game Thursday in Canton.
Former Olympic skater writes of sexual assault
Former Olympian Ashley Wagner says she was sexually assaulted by another figure skater in 2008 when she 17.
HOT SPOTS
Government report reveals cities now see more overdose deaths than rural areas By MIKE STOBBE AP
SPORTS digest
Welk’s RBIs power ‘Birds past Scrappers Niles Toby Welks drove in three runs and the Aberdeen
ON THE LINKS Thursday’s pro golf results
PGA An, Im share lead after 1st round of Wyndham GREENSBORO, N.C. Byeong Hun An and Sungjae Im
Campbell officially sells water plant to Aqua Ohio for $7.5 million
The water company will begin operations in the city this January.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vGuys Without Ties, 9 p.m.: Cover band. Hear a wide-range of
Budget, debt deal clears Senate, advances to Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON A hard-won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on
Tuscarawas tops Canfield 10U
The Canfield 10U baseball team suffered its first loss of the State Tournament
Suspect posts bond
Suspect posts bond YOUNGSTOWN A Columbus man is free on bond after being arraigned last week on
GM earnings up
GM earnings up DETROIT General Motors Co. announced its second-quarter earnings Thursday, with
Lawsuit calls ‘WTF Party’ name a free-speech right
Associated Press LAS VEGAS A man who was told by the state of Nevada that he couldn’t register
President Trump visits Ohio Revved-up rally
Associated Press CINCINNATI President Donald Trump used a revved-up rally Thursday in Cincinnati
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:
CLUB CALENDAR
associations Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association is celebrating 100 years of amateur radio
Ryan does better in second debate, but his presidential bid still wobbly
Opinion: If this is the last time we see U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan on the Democratic presidential debate stage – and
Girard company and Menards haggle over costs associated with Bazetta demolition project
Girard company and Menards haggle over costs associated with Bazetta demolition project
Association to host open house Sunday
Association to host open house Sunday WARREN The Upton Association, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, will
‘Grand Hotel’ actress Adorno talks veganism
BY GEORGE DICKIE Gracenote Transitioning from an animal- to a plant-based diet doesn’t happen
COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Jason R. Sykes, 30, of 4434 Burkey Road, Austintown,
Reunions & Class Notes
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1956 will host its monthly breakfast at 9 a.m. Aug. 15 at
North Korea fires projectiles in 3rd weapons test
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea fired unidentified projectiles twice today
YSU extends Barnes’ contract
The new deal goes through the 2022-23 season with a university option for the 2023-24 season.
Kicker Phil Dawson retires after 20 years
Phil Dawson played in 305 games — the seventh most in league history — and ranks 11th with 1,847 points.
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