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Trump: Secretary out after talking about his children

Trump: Secretary out after talking about his children


Alex Trebek, saying he's on the mend, back at 'Jeopardy!'

Alex Trebek, saying he's on the mend, back at 'Jeopardy!'


Valerie Harper, TV's Rhoda, has died at 80

Valerie Harper, TV's Rhoda, has died at 80


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Bayley named director of development for Meridian HealthCare

Bayley named director of development for Meridian HealthCare


Mancini to release another batch of ‘Boom Boom’ Bourbon

Mancini to release another batch of ‘Boom Boom’ Bourbon


Olsen pleads not guilty for threatening fed agents

Olsen pleads not guilty for threatening fed agents


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Jim Leavelle, lawman at Lee Harvey Oswald's side, dies at 99

Jim Leavelle, lawman at Lee Harvey Oswald's side, dies at 99


Researchers: Websites infected iPhones with spyware

Researchers: Websites infected iPhones with spyware


Cause of man's death ruled undetermined

Cause of man's death ruled undetermined


Farmers. Geauga Savings announce merger plan

Farmers. Geauga Savings announce merger plan


Remember: Trash collection delayed due to holiday

Remember: Trash collection delayed due to holiday


Three arrested in search warrants

Three arrested in search warrants


YPD says man uses baby as shield

YPD says man uses baby as shield


Officials debate whether Ohio’s new indefinite prison sentences will help

Officials debate whether Ohio’s new indefinite prison sentences will help


UPDATE | Another Trumbull teen faces inducing panic charge

Another Trumbull teen faces inducing panic charge


Man robbed crossing street

Man robbed crossing street


History society plans annual Founder’s Day event

History society plans annual Founder’s Day event


Drifters, Coasters, Platters coming to Stambaugh

Drifters, Coasters, Platters coming to Stambaugh


YPD escapee caught in Lisbon

YPD escapee caught in Lisbon


Lakeview student charged with inducing panic after threat

Lakeview student charged with inducing panic after threat


TODAY'S VINDICATOR HEADLINES | FRIDAY

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


84-year-old businessman makes tandem jump at fair

Fred Moran helped officially open the 173rd Canfield Fair with a tandem parachute jump.


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Warren teen crowned 4-H queen at fair

Nominees of this year's Outstanding Youth Award are on stage during the Mahoning County Junior Fair Youth Day Ceremony Thursday.


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DeWine says state stands ready to aid Lordstown Motors Corp.

Gov. Mike DeWine said if the Lordstown Motors Corp. can purchase the idled General Motors complex, the state will provide a strong incentive package to help the company.


Mooney rallies to spoil Chaney’s return

Zyere Rodgers spoiled the party, carrying Cardinal Mooney to a 13-6 win at Rayen Stadium.


Niles scores twice late to beat Howland

Travis Molnar scored twice and finished with 115 yards on 25 carries.


Judge orders Niles natural gas provider to cease offering new service ‘immediately’

The company currently serves about 118 customers in the Southington area.


Ferry, Leetonia bides its time against Sebring

With fresh legs, Marco Ferry gave Leetonia some relief.


Appeal focuses on ‘Brady’ stigma

Teddy Foltz’ confessed killer claims he was railroaded into pleading to the 14-year-old’s torture and murder in 2013.


Two lost touchdowns costly for Western Reserve

Western Reserve had two TDs called back on penalties.


Reardon faces US charges in JCC threatSFlb

Investigators uncovered a trove of Nazi weapons, propaganda and keepsakes in his New Middletown home


Development ramping up in Boardman

By Jessica Hardin jhardin@vindy.com BOARDMAN The township is holding tightly to its


A key witness in Youngstown corruption cases faces five felonies related to the investigation

He was charged in a bill of information and is cooperating with prosecutors


Man indicted for March murder on East Side

Victim was found in vacant home


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Gritty effort carries ’Dogs over Dukes

Poland's Jake Rutana (32) eludes Marlington's Masyn Creagar (64) during action at Poland Thursday.


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Frieda, 85, to exit, but landmark jazz club to play on

Howard Howell and Alfreda Anderson Martin share a moment at the bar of Frieda’s. Howell, leader of Howard and the Point Five Band, has purchased the jazz bar in Youngstown. , and will reopen it after renovations are complete.

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Find us in the garden: Thanks Vindy!

You’ll most likely find Eric Barrett and the master gardener volunteers somewhere in a hydrangea garden, enjoying nature and thinking about what comes next.


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Boys basketball program thanks community with cookout

The Canfield Boys Basketball Boosters hosted its third annual Canfield Basketball Community Cookout on Aug. 20.

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Dog toy making at the Austintown library

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted it’s annual dog toy making

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Mill Creek Park hosts monthly Tales for Tots event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Park hosted the monthly Tales for Tots event

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Canfield Community Briefs

Western Reserve Chapter Society for Human Resource Management to meet Join the Western Reserve


Boardman Community Briefs

Lions plan community event The Boardman Lions Club is planning a garage sale to benefit the


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Poland Union kicks off first day of school

Poland Local Schools started a new school year on Aug. 22.

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Learning early literacy skills at the Poland library

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Poland library hosted its weekly baby brilliant

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Park hosts monthly Tales for Tots event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Park hosted the monthly Tales for Tots

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Dana Rodgers | David McKnight

CANFIELD Dana Rodgers and David McKnight were united in marriage July 27 at St. Michael Church in


Austintown Sports Briefs

Girls soccer remains undefeated The Lady Falcons soccer team remains undefeated after four games


Aug. 19

Aug. 19 Criminal damaging: A car at a business in the 1500 block of South Raccoon Road was found


Carly Hammond | John Neher

columbiana Carly Hammond and John Neher were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. July 6 at The Links


Metro Park hosts first Nature Live event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Park hosted their first Nature Live event on

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Brianna Kurty, Jarrod Shook set fall date

Robert and Cynthia Kurty of Canfield and Mike and Donna Shook of North Jackson are announcing the


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Austintown Farmers Market plans community events

The Austintown Farmers Market hosted its weekly market on Aug. 19 at Austintown Township Park.

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Librarian discusses the future of cemeteries

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Librarian Tim Seman hosted an event detailing the history

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Mill Creek Park hosts monthly Tales for Tots event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Park hosted the monthly Tales for Tots

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Boardman hosts weekly literacy event for babies

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted its weekly Baby Brilliant:

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Amanda Volosin | Brady Foley

BELLBROOK The Estate at Sunset Farms in Bellbrook provided the setting for the 5 p.m. July 20


Poland Union prepares kindergartners for start of school

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Poland Union Elementary School prepared for the start of

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Boardman Sports Briefs

Dunham leads Boardman to first place finish Boardman senior Mitchel Dunham raced to a first place


Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club hosts annual fundraiser

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Olde Car Club of Mahoning County hosted it’s annual

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Jamie Berndt | Mike Cerni

CANFIELD The Tippecanoe Country Club in Canfield was the setting for the 4:30 p.m. May 18 wedding


Austintown Community Briefs

Square dancers celebrate ninth anniversary The Niles Friendly Squares will celebrate their ninth


Neighbors team says ‘farewell’

By NATALIE WRIGHT Neighbors Editor I have put off writing this column for as long as I can.


Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club hosts annual fundraiser

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Olde Car Club of Mahoning County hosted it’s annual

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Addie Faulkner to be bride of Jared Bettura

CANFIELD Sharon and Joseph D. Bettura of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their son,


Aug. 9

Aug. 9 Arrest: Kevin Seamons, 32, of West Manor Avenue, Youngstown, was arrested during a traffic


Mill Creek Park hosts monthly Tales for Tots event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Park hosted the monthly Tales for Tots event

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MetroParks Farm hosts first Nature Live event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Park hosted their first Nature Live event

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Katie Mulholland | William Corbett

Catawba Island Club on Catawba Island provided the setting for the 3:30 p.m. July 19 wedding of


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Boardman schools start new year

The Boardman Local School District started the first day of the 2019 school year on Aug. 26.

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MetroParks Farm hosts first Nature Live event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Park hosted their first Nature Live event

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Library hosts family story time

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted it’s weekly family story

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Poland Community Briefs

Square dancers celebrate ninth anniversary The Niles Friendly Squares will celebrate their ninth


Metro Park hosts first Nature Live event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Park hosted their first Nature Live event on

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YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 30

Today is Friday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2019. There are 123 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Jesssica Novisky Tom Martindale II to be married

LAKEMORE Susan Lindsley of Lake-more is announcing the engagement of her daughter, Jessica Anne


Brazil bans most burning for 60 days to curb Amazon fires

Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil on Thursday banned most legal fires for land-clearing for


Reunions & Class Notes

Boardman High School Class of 1970 will celebrate 50 years in 2020. The weekend of activities will


Watchdog: Comey violated FBI policies

Associated Press WASHINGTON Former FBI Director James Comey violated FBI policies in his


Workers in the US need power

Opinion: By Finn Collom OtherWords This Labor Day, Democratic presidential candidates will no doubt be


COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Evan J. Fagerty, 26, of 40 Edwards Ave., Canfield,


CLUB CALENDAR

associations Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association is celebrating 100 years of amateur radio


Canfield library hosts Read and Make

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Canfield library hosted its weekly Read and Make event

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Pitt’s championship hopes hinge on Pickett’s arm, Whipple’s playbook

Kenny Pickett doesn’t linger on the past.


Parliament should declare no confidence in Johnson

Editorial: Financial Times of Britain: Boris Johnson has detonated a bomb under the constitutional apparatus of


Bodamer, Ferenchak plan fall rite

BOARDMAN Curtis and Kathleen Bodamer and Martha Ferenchak, all of Boardman, are announcing the


Senior club to meet

Senior club to meet CANFIELD The Canfield AARP 3104 will meet at the Canfield Presbyterian


Steelers’ Rudolph outperforms Dobbs

Mason Rudolph continued to outperform Josh Dobbs in the battle for Pittsburgh’s No. 2 quarterback spot


SPORTS digest

State College bats beat up Scrappers NILES The State College Spikes sprinkled in three doubles


AROUND THE NFL Thursday’s other preseason games

Bills 27, Vikings 23 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Undrafted rookie Tyree Jackson hit David Sills for an


Gauff savors US Open wild ride

Osaka will be her next opponent


Tribe blanks Tigers to finish sweep

Cleveland has won 50 of its last 75 games after starting the season 29-30.


Miss Hudson is engaged to Mr. Hightower

YOUNGSTOWN Sylvia Rupert of Youngstown is announcing the engagement of her daughter, Jennifer


Judge ends case against Epstein

Associated Press NEW YORK A judge formally ended the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein on


Man arrested for threatening woman with shotgun

Was an argument about drugs


3 women face charges of endangering children

3 women face charges of endangering children BOARDMAN Police arrested three women Tuesday,


COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Thursday’s games

No. 1 Clemson 52, Georgia Tech 14 CLEMSON, S.C. Travis Etienne ran for a career-high 205


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,17.800.79 Aqua America, 2.11


MAHONING COUNTY Indictments

The grand jury also indicted these people on these charges: Christopher M. Lacey, 32, North Osborn


Politicians, parades, tons of toys defined my 24 years at Vindy

Opinion: Whenever anyone asks how I ended up in Youngstown, I tell them I answered an ad in the back of a


MYCAP skills, training open house is next week

The classes begin Sept. 23, and participants must register by Sept. 12.


EPA moves to revoke rules on methane leaks

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration moved Thursday to revoke regulations on


Hiring announced

Hiring announced YOUNGSTOWN Meridian HealthCare has announced the hiring of a new director of


HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY | Helen Coy Bush

HONOREE Date of birth: Aug. 14, 1919 Residence: Canfield FAMILY Parents: Wesley Coy and Anna


Ariel Foster | Harry Jenkins Jr.

Ariel Foster | Harry Jenkins Jr.

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Ashley Smith | Joseph Mitchell

Ashley Smith | Joseph Mitchell

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‘A big deal’

Florida braces for Hurricane Dorian Associated Press MIAMI Florida residents picked the


JUNIOR FAIR

JUNIOR FAIR Youth Day James Moore of Canfield and Natalia Kresic of Warren were crowned this


Jesssica Novisky, Tom Martindale II to be married

Jesssica Novisky, Tom Martindale II to be married

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Miss Hudson is engaged to Mr. Hightower

Miss Hudson is engaged to Mr. Hightower

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Browns rookie Seibert gets his kicks against Lions

Once Austin Seibert straightened himself out, the Browns’ kicking competition got on target.


THURSDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AT A GLANCE

FOOTBALL THURSDAY’S SUMMARIES Cardinal Mooney 13, Chaney 0 Cardinal Mooney03010—13


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Niya Freeman and Dominique Collier, Youngstown, twin


Ariel Foster | Harry Jenkins Jr.

BOARDMAN Ariel Foster and Harry Jenkins Jr. were united in marriage Aug. 18 at the Holiday Inn in