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Heather Locklear pleads no contest to fighting with deputies

Heather Locklear pleads no contest to fighting with deputies


Java still a no-no for Mormons despite fancy coffee names

Java still a no-no for Mormons despite fancy coffee names


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Full DAY 1 — 2019 Farmers National Greatest Golfer Scores

Here are partial scores of Day 1 of the 2019 Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer of all the Valley.


'Easy Rider' star and writer Peter Fonda has died at 79

'Easy Rider' star and writer Peter Fonda has died at 79


Customs outage causing huge lines, long delays at airports tonight

Travelers entering the U.S. are experiencing delays because of a technology outage affecting Customs and Border Protection stations at several major airports.


UPDATE | Magistrate orders Olsen to stay in county jail

UPDATE | Magistrate orders Olsen to stay in county jail


Vindicator, Tribune Chronicle reach deal for Mahoning County readers

Vindicator, Tribune Chronicle reach deal for Mahoning County readers


David Oliver pleads guilty to murder, firearms charge

David Oliver pleads guilty to murder, firearms charge


Pa. Gov. Wolf unveils gun violence effort after Philly shooting

Pa. Gov. Wolf unveils gun violence effort after Philly shooting


Patrol: Ohio trooper shot man who attacked him during chase

Patrol: Ohio trooper shot man who attacked him during chase


Food, clothing giveaways Saturday

Food, clothing giveaways Saturday


Records: Hazing at football camp included sexual assault

Records: Hazing at football camp included sexual assault


DeWine OKs disaster declaration for Trumbull County for July 20 storm

DeWine OKs disaster declaration for Trumbull County for July 20 storm


Shooting near Alabama campus kills 2, injures 3

Shooting near Alabama campus kills 2, injures 3


Ohio unemployment rate remains same from June to July

Ohio unemployment rate remains same from June to July


Ohio activists say thousands at risk of illegal voter roll purge

Ohio activists say thousands at risk of illegal voter roll purge


Harry Edwards, Denise DeBartolo York honored with Booker award

Harry Edwards as its national recipient of the Simeon Book Award for Courage and Denise DeBartolo York as its local winner.


Surplus food/clothing on Saturday

Surplus food/clothing on Saturday


Trump ties US success to 2nd term: 'You have to vote for me'

Trump ties US success to 2nd term: 'You have to vote for me'


Uber driver in Pa. convicted of raping intoxicated passenger

Uber driver in Pa. convicted of raping intoxicated passenger


Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but we're not for sale

Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but we're not for sale


'Stuff the Bus' kickoff today outside Huntington’s downtown branch

'Stuff the Bus' kickoff today outside Huntington’s downtown branch


Objections voiced over non-involvement in dormitory planning

Objections voiced over non-involvement in dormitory planning


Girard man arrested for CCW

Girard man arrested for CCW


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


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Tlaib declines to visit West Bank, citing Israeli conditions

Tlaib declines to visit West Bank, citing Israeli conditions


Suspicious packages found, Manhattan subway evacuated

Suspicious packages found, Manhattan subway evacuated


Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield

Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield


TODAY'S VINDICATOR HEADLINES | FRIDAY

Here's the top headlines in today's Vindicator and on Vindy.com.


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Power couple: FirstEnergy, big birds coexist

An osprey is shown standing on its nest on an Ohio Edison power pole in Bristol Township recently. The osprey built the nest, but FirstEnergy installed the orange, rubber covers around it to insulate the birds from being injured by electrical equipment.


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Start-up costs lower Covelli, amphitheater surplus

The Covelli Centre and Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre had a $26,032 operating surplus during the year’s second quarter.


Coming of age to the tune of Springsteen ‘Blinded’ rocks

‘Blinded by the Light’ Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Rating: PG-13 for thematic material and


‘Good Boys’ invade raunchy comedy genre

‘GOOD BOYS’ Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Rating: R for strong crude sexual content, drug and


Prosecutors to recommend two years in prison for Niles shooting death

Trumbull County prosecutors will recommend that Ryan M. Daniels Sr. get two years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to accidentally shooting a Niles woman to death outside of the Hideaway Lounge Feb. 24.


‘47 Meters’ sequel is a toothsome success

‘47 Meters Down: Uncaged’ Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Rating: PG-13 for creature related violence


Kokrak tied for BMW Championship lead

Kokrak does have the Tour Championship on his mind


Indians pummel Yankees

Jose Ramirez hit two early homers, including his first career grand slam


Worshipers participate in Feast of Assumption

“Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.”


high school roundup Scores, summaries and schedule

BOYS GOLF waterloo 179, springfield 205, lowellville 238 at Bedford Trails WATERLOO — Luke


Youngstown administration and firefighter union officials don’t resolve radio upgrade issue

‘It was not an in-depth meeting,’ the fire union president says


Plans to be announced for MCHS dormitory

Critics are wary the college prep dorm could become a diversion from the juvenile justice system.


Passed ball dooms Scrappers vs. Spikes

Passed ball dooms Scrappers vs. Spikes State College, Pa. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers had an


Kinsman Lakelands residents get no promises for return to their ‘way of life’

The county engineer said his focus is on on getting Lakeview Drive, a public roadway, and the earthen embankment under the roadway restored by installing a culvert to allow the water traveling through the lake to continue downstream. That means the lake will no longer be a lake.


METRO DIGEST || Atty. Ingram to represent Olsen

Attorney Ingram to represent Justin Olsen BOARDMAN Longtime local attorney J. Gerald Ingram


Long Drive, Par-3 Shootout championships decided at Tippy

In addition to HBK’s sponsorship, Golf Headquarters served as prize sponsor.


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Downtown vigil brings attention to mass shootings, gun-law reform

Jim Converse of Common Wealth Inc. speaks at a vigil Thursday on the steps of the Mahoning County Courthouse for the shooting victims in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton.


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Brier Hill Italian Festival, 4 p.m. to midnight: Topping off


Shoni Pegram, Merle Madrid IV plan fall nuptials

COLUMBUS Shoni Pegram and Merle Madrid IV, both of Columbus, are announcing their engagement.


Library celebrates end of summer reading with annual author breakfast

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy,com The Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County hosted the

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The Ferrises celebrate anniversary

CANFIELD Dean and Dolores Ferris of Canfield recently were honored during a family dinner at the


Miss Rodomsky to be bride of Mr. Scheckelhoff

Cathy and David Rodomsky of Girard and Lori and Tom Scheckelhoff of Canfield are announcing the


Dayton gunman had drugs in system

Associated Press CINCINNATI The gunman in Dayton who killed nine people had cocaine, an


6 police shot in standoff that ‘could have been far worse’

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A gunman barricaded himself inside a Philadelphia rowhouse for


COVELLI CENTRE

COVELLI CENTRE Second-quarter finances Operating surpluses and losses for the Youngstown-owned


Boardman Community Briefs

Friendly Squares to dance at Canfield Fair The Niles Friendly Squares will be performing square


CLUB CALENDAR

associations Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter ABWA will not meet for its regular monthly meeting in


Ex-inmate sentenced to death

Associated Press CLEVELAND A prosecutor says a suburban Cleveland man convicted of fatally


Major battle brewing between Youngstown and state auditor

Opinion: Youngstown has forced a showdown with the state over its refusal to repay about $3.1 million over 15


Reunions & Class Notes

Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1959 will celebrate its 60-year class reunion Aug. 30 and 31.


Committee rejects medical marijuana for anxiety, autism

Associated Press COLUMBUS A State Medical Board of Ohio committee has decided not to recommend


Direct Care Career Fair set for Tuesday

Direct Care Career Fair set for Tuesday NILES Shepherd of the Valley, 500 McKinley Ave., will


DeWine plans trade mission to Japan

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine plans a trade mission to Japan next month.


YSU band preview show set

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University’s Marching Pride band has scheduled


Pa. man charged in product tampering

Associated Press MECHANICSBURG, Pa. A central Pennsylvania man is accused of putting people at


Man who fell 15 feet says his dog saved his life

Associated Press PORTSMOUTH A man in Ohio is crediting his dog for saving him after the man


$1M opioid drug ring started small, No. 2 says

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY A man who prosecutors call the second-in-command of a


Trump’s stance on Hong Kong shows his focus on China trade

Associated Press WASHINGTON Rather than speak up strongly for the Hong Kong protesters,


Hong Kong police: not aware of any military plans by China

Associated Press HONG KONG Three senior Hong Kong police officers said Thursday that they are


YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 16

Today is Friday, Aug. 16, the 228th day of 2019. There are 137 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Ohio High Court: no secret ballots allowed when doing public business

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s Supreme Court has unanimously ruled governmental bodies can’t


Hawaii returns to defend crown

Since 2005, the islands have claimed three LLWS titles, the most by any state.


MLB roundup

MLB roundup Thursday’s other games AMERICAN LEAGUE Mariners 7, Tigers 2 DETROIT Dylan


Trump ties US success to 2nd term: ‘You have to vote for me’

Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. President Donald Trump on Thursday sought to reassure his


Israel bars 2 US reps with nudge from Trump

Associated Press JERUSALEM With a push from President Donald Trump, Israel on Thursday barred


Shooter’s friend to remain in jail

Associated Press DAYTON A longtime friend of the Dayton shooter who authorities say bought him


Woman indicted in stabbing death

Happened in her East Side apartment


Notre Dame hopes to book another playoff

For Notre Dame to reach its second straight College Football Playoff, it may have to run the table behind quarterback Ian Book.


COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Douglas T. Burdette, 48, of 8920 Herbert Road,


Weak global growth likely to mean US slowdown, not recession

Associated Press WASHINGTON How fragile is the global economy? The U.S.-China trade war is


NFL Roundup

NFL Roundup Thursday’s Games Eagles 24, Jaguars 10 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Cody Kessler’s return


Car and bike show

Car and bike show COLUMBIANA Columbiana Ford will have a car and bike show from 5 to 8 p.m.


Colts WR suffers ‘severe’ ankle injury

The promising second-year player suffered a “significant” left ankle injury that prompted teammates and Cleveland Browns players to take a knee


Dems need a moral vision

Opinion: By Tracey L. ROGERS OtherWords “Yes we can,” went Barack Obama’s presidential campaign slogan,


No voter suppression here

Editorial: Canton Repository: Repeating something that isn’t true more loudly and more often doesn’t make it


FirstEnergy gets bailout, then socks it to workers

Editorial: Toledo Blade: FirstEnergy Solutions got its $150 million-a-year bailout from the state of Ohio and


Christina O’Neill to become bride of Ben Belcik

Helena Sell of Boardman and Joseph O’Neill of Girard are announcing the engagement of their


Austintown Fourth of July parade hosts annual float competition

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Austintown Township hosted their annual Fourth of July

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Christina Noll, Richard Wetzel set Decenber rite

POLAND Robert and Janice Noll and Dr. Robert and Bina Wetzel, all of Poland, are announcing the


Mill Creek Park hosts Explorers Kitchen Chemist Camp

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek MetroParks hosted the Explorers Kitchen

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Boardman hosts annual Safety Village event

One hundred and forty-four incoming kindergartners attended Boardman’s annual Safety Village event on Aug. 7 outside Glenwood Junior High School.

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Austintown Community Briefs

Local students earn top places in tractor pulling event The Hartford Independent Fair hosted the


Poland Sports Briefs

Stadium closing for turf re-conditioning The Poland High School athletic department is closing


Miss Jones, Mr. Pellegrini to be married

CANFIELD The Monastery in Cincinnati has been chosen as the setting for the March 26, 2021,


Taylor Kia boosts Spartan Stadium to final phase

The Boardman Boosters recently announced a second major donation to phase 3 of Spartan Stadium since


Boardman Sports Briefs

Boys golf beats Louisville The Boardman boys golf team defeated the Louisville Leopards on Aug. 12


PJWC hosts summer concert series

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Poland Junior Women’s Club hosted their annual summer

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Michael Kusalaba library hosts outer space jewelry making event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted an outer space themed

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Poland Sunrise yard sale raises funds for Alzheimer’s Network

Poland Sunrise Senior Living hosted a yard sale on July 25 benefitting the Alzheimer’s Network.

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Fellows Riverside Garden hosts annual fundraiser

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens hosted the groups

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Mill Creek Park hosts dragonfly hunt

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Metro Park hosted a Dragonfly Hunt event out

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St. James’ Episcopal Church to celebrate St. Rocco’s Day

St. James’ Episcopal Church in Boardman invites the community to attend its annual Celebration of


Libby Rogenski | Jeremy Mitchell

YOUNGSTOWN St. Angela Merici Church in Youngstown provided the setting for the 2 p.m. June 1


Canfield Community Briefs

The 2019 Mahoning County 4-H Royal Court announced The 2019 4-H King and Queen will be chosen from


Vanessa Blair, George Farris to wed Sept. 21

SALEM Greg and Debbie Blair of Salem are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa


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Middle school students create robots at the library

The Austintown library hosted its first Techie Camp sponsored by Tech Corp starting on Aug. 5.

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Poland Community Briefs

Friendly Squares to dance at Canfield Fair The Niles Friendly Squares will be performing square


Canfield Sports Briefs

Girls golf defeats Canfield The Canfield girls golf team defeated Champion on the sixth card score


Mill Creek Park hosts Explorers Kitchen Chemist Camp

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek MetroParks hosted the Explorers Kitchen

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Fellows Riverside Garden hosts annual fundraiser

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens hosted the

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Canfield hosts weekly baby brilliant event

Canfield library hosted its weekly Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books event for children ages 6-23 months-old.

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Austintown Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants fall sports news It’s time for fall athletics and Neighbors wants to be there


Understanding the lives of fallen soldiers at the Poland library

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Poland library hosted an educational event detailing

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Eagle Scout project used to create Stations of the Cross

A current Boy Scout from Poland built 14 outdoor Stations of the Cross for the parish and school at

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