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

JCC hosts Life Stories Project
Florine Fish Rusnak, 80, of Poland, couldn’t wait to receive the book about her life story.

Greatest Golfer scramble winners bounce back
Last year in the Greatest Golfer of the Valley’s Coors Light Scramble Championship, the team of Nolan Snyder, Joey Shushok, Cade Kreps and Brandon Pluchinsky fell to third place after a scorecard playoff.
Trumbull elections board boots Law from Warren mayoral race
Trumbull elections board boots Law from Warren mayoral race

Woodstock: A look back 50 years later
It was the weekend that shaped the image of a “Woodstock Generation.” And that image would echo, appeal and provoke for generations to come.
'black-ish' creator Kenya Barris divorcing wife of 20 years
'black-ish' creator Kenya Barris divorcing wife of 20 years
Youngstown seeks fed funding to clean up fire site
Youngstown seeks fed funding to clean up fire site
Ex-NBA player Sebastian Telfair gets prison time in gun case
Ex-NBA player Sebastian Telfair gets prison time in gun case
Parts of South, Midwest grapple with dangerous heat wave
Parts of South and Midwest grapple with dangerous heat wave
US government weakens application of Endangered Species Act
US government weakens application of Endangered Species Act
Dow slumps nearly 400 points as trade war anxiety lingers
Dow slumps nearly 400 points as trade war anxiety lingers
Suspect in Norway mosque attack smirks in court appearance
Suspect in Norway mosque attack smirks in court appearance
Trial opens for Utah man accused in major opioid ring
Trial opens for Utah man accused in major opioid ring
Community welcomes Youngstown high school scholars back to school
Community welcomes Youngstown high school scholars back to school
AG says 'irregularities’ found at jail where Epstein died
AG says 'irregularities' found at jail where Epstein died
Police: Kentucky man cracked 8-year-old’s head, raped her
Police: Kentucky man cracked 8-year-old’s head, raped her
UPDATE | Dayton shooter's friend shocked at killings
Prosecutors say Dayton shooter’s friend bought him armor
Chief: Killing of young LA officer 'leaves a lasting scar’
Chief: Killing of young LA officer ’leaves a lasting scar’
Ryan seeks increased staffing levels at Epstein's prison
Ryan seeks increased staffing levels at Epstein's prison
Boardman police probe child's gunshot wound to hand
Boardman police probe child's gunshot wound to hand
Board rules Randy Law is not an independent candidate
Board rules Randy Law is not an independent candidate
Ex-Camp Fitch exec expected to plead today to possessing child pornography
Ex-Camp Fitch exec expected to plead today to possessing child pornography
Judge rules three dogs are vicious and must be confined
Judge rules three dogs are vicious and must be confined
Trumbull elections board rules against independent candidacies
Trumbull elections board rules against independent candidacies
Five children die in Erie fire
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. A day care center where children could stay overnight as their
Steelers WRs coach Darryl Drake dies at 62
The team said Drake, who joined the coaching staff in 2018, died early Sunday morning.
Struthers to model play on the Belichick way
Struthers got the big name and now the Wildcats have to live up to it.
LEGAL AID
LEGAL AID Upcoming workshops Community Legal Aid will have workshops this month for anyone who
SLAM-TANA WINS IT FOR TRIBE
Carlos Santana hit a grand slam in the 10th, an inning after the Indians let a 3-1 lead slip away.
Blood Drives
Blood Drives TODAY St. Christine Parish, 3165 Schenley Ave., Youngstown, 1 to 6 p.m. TUESDAY
America is in the midst of an invasion of moronic arguments
Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication BREAKING NEWS: MASS SHOOTING IN DAYTON, OHIO, LAST
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Beaver Township Public Records Commission, special meeting, 5:30 p.m., 11999 South
Today is Monday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2019. There are 141 days left in the year.
Today is Monday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2019. There are 141 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
MILESTONES
MILESTONES HONORS YSU students win design competition A team of civil-engineering students at
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ at No. 1 against newcomers
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ at No. 1 against newcomers LOS ANGELES Audiences helped the “Fast & Furious”
METRO DIGEST: ATV crash in McDonald; house fire in Austintown
McDonald ATV crash injures two minors MCDONALD Two minors were hospitalized with injuries
Youngstown woman earns honors as she turns 110
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A world of changes has passed before the eyes of
Food and catching up with old acquaintances topped their to-do list camaraderie,
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Food, music, chatting with friends and
Fiat Chrysler deal gives Detroit residents 1st crack at jobs
Associated Press DETROIT Marie Davis wants better medical insurance coverage. Jimmie Pleasant
Harvick pulls away for 47th victory
Kevin Harvick won a NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway for the second straight year.
Scrappers blanked 5-0 in opener at Batavia
Scrappers blanked 5-0 in opener at Batavia BATAVIA, N.Y. Four Batavia pitchers combined on a
Associated Press
Associated Press NEW YORK Guards on Jeffrey Epstein’s unit were working extreme overtime shifts
Collaboration is key to non-profit progress in the city
To effectively carry out their stated missions, the various organizations working in the city often have to rely on each other.
Despite death of Epstein, victims still deserve justice
Editorial: Miami Herald: Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide makes it even more compelling to dig deeper into that sordid
Bet on news over views
Opinion: By Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons Back when I was a rookie editor in ABC’s Manhattan newsroom we used