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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Company eyeing Lordstown plant wants tie with YSU
The head of Lordstown Motors Corp., which wants to purchase the idled General Motors plant in Lordstown, is seeking a relationship between the company and Youngstown State University.
Witnesses say injured man robbed, hit by car
A man suffered broken bones, possible internal injuries and severe cuts after police say he was left bloody on the ground Thursday night near Nevada Avenue and McMyler Street.
Woman charged after 6-month old baby falls down concrete steps
A domestic incident involving an “extremely intoxicated” city woman may have caused a 6-month-old infant to fall down a set of concrete steps, according to a city police report.
Pastor accused of sex crime told teen she needed cleansed
Pastor accused of sex crime told teen she needed cleansed
Documents: Miss. plant owners 'willfully' used ineligible workers
Documents: Miss. plant owners 'willfully' used ineligible workers
Stocks fall again on trade-war worries, capping a wild week
Stocks fall again on trade-war worries, capping a wild week
Governor makes Valley appointments to census count committee
Governor makes Valley appointments to census count committee
Verb withdraws as Austintown Township trustee candidate
Verb withdraws as Austintown Township trustee candidate
Browns' Callaway suspended 4 games by NFL for drug violation
Browns' Callaway suspended 4 games by NFL for drug violation
Police: El Paso shooting suspect said he targeted Mexicans
Police: El Paso shooting suspect said he targeted Mexicans
YMCA Community Cup wellness challenge kicks off tonight
YMCA Community Cup wellness challenge kicks off tonight
Longtime Pa. clerk of courts pleads guilty to fraud
Longtime Pa. clerk of courts pleads guilty to fraud
Documents: Epstein ducked sex abuse questions in deposition
Documents: Epstein ducked sex abuse questions in deposition
Ex-Texas deputy acquitted in fatal shooting of unarmed man
Ex-Texas deputy acquitted in fatal shooting of unarmed man
Trump says he wants background checks, also reassures NRA
Trump says he wants background checks, also reassures NRA
Ohio doctor gets lawyer from high-profile cases
Ohio doctor charged with murder gets lawyer from high-profile cases
Border Patrol reopens highway checkpoints in New Mexico
Border Patrol reopens highway checkpoints in New Mexico
Notre Dame cleanup to resume Aug. 19 amid tighter safety
Notre Dame cleanup to resume Aug. 19 amid tighter safety
State auditor: 'Disappointed' in Youngstown's refusal to repay $3.1M
State auditor: 'Disappointed' in Youngstown's refusal to repay $3.1M
Judge tells restaurant iguana thrower: Don’t brag about it
Judge tells restaurant iguana thrower: Don’t brag about it
Woman who lied about spreading HIV charged with misdemeanor
Woman who lied about spreading HIV charged with misdemeanor
Trump to visit western Pa. cracker plant next week
Trump to visit western Pennsylvania cracker plant next week
Ohio man accused in plotting foiled terror attack pleads guilty
Ohio man accused in plotting foiled terror attack pleads guilty
Andrew Yang qualifies for fall presidential debates
Andrew Yang qualifies for fall presidential debates
Philly cops: Man fatally shot in home invasion was ’targeted’
Philly cops: Man fatally shot in home invasion was ’targeted’
Walmart removes images of violence in stores after shooting
Walmart removes images of violence in stores after shooting
DeWine: Pediatric mental health summit set for Ohio
DeWine: Pediatric mental health summit set for Ohio
TODAY'S VINDICATOR HEADLINES | FRIDAY
Here's the top headlines in today's Vindicator and on Vindy.com.
Ryan, caravan pressure McConnell to act now on gun measures
Ryan, caravan pressure McConnell to act now on gun measures
Youngstown mayor said city ‘rejects’ state auditor’s ‘demand’ to repay about $3.1M from its general fund
The auditor wouldn’t budge from forcing the city into an unaffordable repayment option, he said
YYFFA adds 3 national crowns to its cache
Quarterback Nick Toy, left, and center Tommy Titus play flag football for the Youngstown Youth Flag Football Association. The YYFFA recently won three summer national titles.
‘Kitchen’ stars find humility in mob wives
‘Kitchen’ stars find humility in mob wives By KATIE CAMPIONE Associated Press LOS ANGELES
Boardman teen charged with threatening fed, gay bar
Justin Olsen said his posts on social media were a joke.
Ranking police officers union will receive a 1 percent raise this year
The union’s contact expires Dec. 31
METRO DIGEST || 3rd extension granted involving Hoerig appeal
Another extension, the third, has been granted to the attorney for convicted killer Claudia Hoe-rig to file a brief on behalf of her appeal, but the appellate court magistrate has ruled that there will not be a fourth.
Scouting is topic of lecture at Tyler
Mahoning Valley Historical Society will present “The Scouting Movement: How It All Began” at noon Thursday in the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., downtown.
‘Racing in Rain’ revs and sputters
Amanda Seyfried and Milo Ventimiglia star in “The Art of Racing in the Rain.”
BUSINESS DIGEST || Southwoods addition
Southwoods addition BOARDMAN Southwoods Health is announcing the opening of Southwoods Express
mahoning county | Indictments
A grand jury indicted these people on these charges Thursday: Cortez D. Collins, 27, Avondale
Former mayor recalls years of struggle, growth in Lowellville
Former Lowellville Mayor Al Russo, left, with current Mayor James Iudiciani at the Stavich Bike Trail entrance just outside the village. The bike trail was opened during Russo’s tenure as mayor in 1983.
Browns quickly pick apart Redskins
Cleveland Browns quarterback Drew Stanton throws during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Washington Redskins, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Canfield Community Briefs
Monday Night Writers meeting scheduled for Aug. 19 The next meeting of Monday Night Writers will
Theater group performs at library
A group of local teenagers visited the Canfield library to perform and celebrate the ancient myths of Norse culture on July 23.
Boardman Community Briefs
Boardman Lions host pasta dinner fundraiser The Boardman Lions will sponsor a pasta dinner
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-under68 in the first round of the The Northern Trust in
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
Preps at a Glance
Preps at a Glance BOYS GOLF Newton Falls 197. Liberty 214 NEWTON FALLS — Brandon Gibson 42,
Families host students from Japan
Staff report As part of the LABO International Student Exchange Program, which is affiliated with
YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 9
Today is Friday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2019. There are 144 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Rockabilly Ruckus, noon to 8 p.m.: Vintage hot rods and rockabilly
Reunions & Class Notes
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1956 will host its monthly breakfast at 9 a.m. Thursday at
CLUB CALENDAR
associations Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter ABWA will meet Wednesday at A La Cart Catering in
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,20.120.54 Aqua America, 2.21
‘Orange’ actor relishes in women’s rights role
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Uzo Aduba said the upcoming FX limited series “Mrs. America”
Library offers OH WOW! passes
Library offers OH WOW! passes SALEM OH WOW! the Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for
Youngstown board of ed bungles renewal of 10.7-mill property tax
Opinion: I’ve been a newspaper reporter for 31 years and yet I still get surprised. I want to thank the
ON THE LINKS Thursday’s pro golf results
PGA Merritt shoots 62, leads Northern Trust Jersey City, N.J. Troy Merritt began with a
politics Storms loom as Trump heads for holiday
Crises could set course for upcoming re-election bid Associated Press NEW YORK Now is the
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Ashley Knipp and Carl Cardwell, Youngstown, boy, July 30
SPORTS digest
Scrappers top Auburn, snap 9-game skid Niles Brayan Rocchio and Joab Gonzalez each drove in two
NFL Preseason roundup
NFL Preseason roundup Thursday’s games Bills 24, Colts 16 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. With LeSean
New coal rules bad for rural America
Opinion: By Gloria Oladipo OtherWords New coal standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency
Congress must do more than pass red flags laws
Editorial: Los Angeles Times: As he headed off Wednesday morning to Dayton and El Paso to console the most
The Reeds honored for golden jubilee
CANFIELD Bryan and Traudi Reed of Canfield were honored recently on the occasion of their 50th
Fourth of July themed craft at the MK library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Fourth of July
MCCTC hosts ground breaking ceremony for new fire tower training facility
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted a ground
Miss DeRobertis, Mr. Donofrio to be married
Michele and Mary DeRobertis of Granada Hills, Calif., and Don Donofrio of Cape Coral, Fla., and
Car Club hosts annual fundraiser
The Olde Car Club of Mahoning County hosted it’s annual 41st Cars in the Park fundraiser on Aug. 4.
MCCTC hosts ground breaking ceremony for new fire tower training facility
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted a ground
Michael Kusalaba library hosts outer space jewelry making event
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted an outer space
Austintown Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants summer sports news It’s time for summer athletics and Neighbors wants to be there
Community members work on space themed crafts at the MK library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Space Invaders Craft
Community members work on space themed crafts at the MK library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Space Invaders
Fourth of July themed craft at the MK library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Fourth of July
Canfield library hosts craft night
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@neighbors.com The Canfield library invited adults and teens to
Park hosts Explorers Kitchen Chemist Camp
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek MetroParks hosted the Explorers Kitchen
Fourth of July themed craft at the MK library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Fourth of July
Children create shark tooth necklaces at the library
The Austintown library hosted a shark tooth necklace making event on July 29.
Michael Kusalaba library hosts outer space jewelry making event
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted an outer space themed
Michael Kusalaba library hosts outer space jewelry making event
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted an outer space
Anna Brocker, Stijepan Vucic are engaged
St. Paul Croatian Catholic Church in Cleveland has been chosen as the setting for the summer 2020
July 31
July 31 Arrest: Officers arrested Anthony C. Mitchell, 27, at his Shadyside Drive residence after
Francine Stanko, Adam Schuler plan fall rite
BOARDMAN Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church in Boardman will be the setting for the
Jungle Terry’s Traveling Zoo visits the Austintown library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Performer Jungle Terry visited the Austintown library on
Poland Community Briefs
Poland Historical Society invites public to 40th anniversary celebration In celebration of the
Poland library hosts annual Ice Cream Bash
The Poland library hosted its annual end of the school year Ice Cream Bash on Aug. 1.
Community members work on space themed crafts at the library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Space Invaders Craft
Aug. 1
Aug. 1 Drugs: Authorities conducting a traffic stop on West Main Street charged Kevin Seppi, no
Austintown Community Briefs
Hopewell Theatre opens new season The Hopewell Theatre is opening the 2019-20 season with “The Man
Community members work on space themed crafts at the MK library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Space Invaders Craft
Fourth of July themed craft at the MK library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Fourth of July themed
Library hosts performance of “Rumpelstiltskin”
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Oakland Center for the Arts Kids First Theatre
Fourth of July themed craft at the MK library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Fourth of July themed
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