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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Emmy-winning actor Rip Torn has died at age 88
Award-winning television, film and theater actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88, according to his publicist
Horses in spotlight at Trumbull fair today
After watching Riley Woodford, 11, of West Farmington struggle to move mini horse Bella into position for a photo Tuesday, it was apparent why Bella’s nickname is “Sassy.”
Court decision on Trump tweets could affect local politicians
A decision by a federal appeals court that it is a constitutional violation for President Donald Trump to block American citizens on Twitter may have implications for area politicians.
Campbell mayor turns Facebook page over to new moderators
Campbell mayor turns Facebook page over to new moderators
Judge blocks government lawyers from quitting census fight
Judge blocks government lawyers from quitting census fight

Sylak, Sykes post 67, 69 in Salem Hills Greatest
The fourth qualifier of the 2019 Greatest Golfer of the Valley junior series took place Tuesday
Pa. gov. orders bond issue to help counties buy voting machines
Pa. gov. orders bond issue to help counties buy voting machines
Tom Steyer launches 2020 campaign after saying he wouldn't
Tom Steyer launches 2020 campaign after saying he wouldn't
Sheriff: Suspect in fatal Ohio shooting shoots and kills himself
Sheriff: Suspect in fatal Ohio shooting shoots and kills himself
Microsoft strikes next deal to extend broadband in 3 states
Microsoft strikes next deal to extend broadband in 3 states
Trump defends Acosta but will look into Epstein plea deal
Trump defends Acosta but will look into Epstein plea deal
Officials: Murder-suicide occurred at scene of Pa. house fire
Officials: Murder-suicide occurred at scene of Pa. house fire
Emergency meeting Wednesday for Springfield trustees
Emergency meeting Wednesday for Springfield trustees
Scantily clad man takes joy ride on bulldozer in Akron
Police seek scantily clad man who took bulldozer on joy ride
Lifeguard saves girl from drowning at North Side Pool
Lifeguard saves girl from drowning at North Side Pool
FEMA Recovery Center for flooding set up this week
FEMA Recovery Center for flooding set up this week
MCCTC hosts groundbreaking for $1.1M fire training facility
MCCTC hosts groundbreaking for $1.1M fire training facility
Family Dollar store reopens in Struthers on July 20
Family Dollar store reopens in Struthers on July 20
Chasing an 8th Wimbledon title, Williams beats Riske in 3
Chasing an 8th Wimbledon title, Williams beats Riske in 3
Dems want Acosta to quit for role in financier's sex plea
Dems want Acosta to quit for role in financier's sex plea
Ohio budget office reports strong end to state fiscal year
Ohio budget office reports strong end to state fiscal year
Amy McGrath running for Mitch McConnell's US Senate seat
Amy McGrath running for Mitch McConnell's US Senate seat
Validity of Obama health care law at issue in appeal hearing
Validity of Obama health care law at issue in appeal hearing
From Nazis to hippies: End of the road for Volkswagen Beetle
From Nazis to hippies: End of the road for Volkswagen Beetle
State program provides reduced interest rates on farm loans
State program provides reduced interest rates on farm loans
Feds award Eastgate Regional Council of Governments $210K grant
Feds award Eastgate Regional Council of Governments $210K grant
Mobile home residents hit with soaring rent after hurricanes
Mobile home residents hit with soaring rent after hurricanes
State auditor says Youngstown teacher overpaid after resignation
State auditor says Youngstown teacher overpaid after resignation
What did Jeffrey Epstein's famous friends know and see?
What did Jeffrey Epstein's famous friends know and see?
Trump lashes out at Britain's ambassador for a second day
Trump lashes out at Britain's ambassador for a second day
After 67 years, MAD magazine will stop printing original material after its August issue, and only
After 67 years, MAD magazine will stop printing original material after its August issue, and only
Abortion arguments at play in limiting veterans’ IVF benefit
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio A federal program to help injured veterans and their spouses
Clubs for Kids benefit
Clubs for Kids benefit BOARDMAN The ninth annual Clubs for Kids Golf Classic to benefit Akron
YEARS AGO FOR JULY 9
Today is Tuesday, July 9, the 190th day of 2019. There are 175 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Class to meet for lunch Thursday
Class to meet for lunch Thursday BOARDMAN Sacred Heart Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Freeform supports Halle Bailey’s Ariel casting amid backlash LOS ANGELES A Disney-
EUGENE ROBINSON: Never Trumpsters have choice to make about Democratic nominee
Opinion: WASHINGTON Never-Trump Republicans and independents may be shocked to hear this, but the
Congress may finally tackle the high cost of health care
Editorial: There isn’t much Republicans and Democrats in Congress agree on, and there’s even less common
Antihistamine triggers restless-legs episodes
Q. One parent and all of my siblings have restless legs syndrome. So do I. Benadryl, specifically
Victim ID’d in park crash
Victim ID’d in park crash YOUNGSTOWN Jim Willock, chief of Mill Creek MetroParks police, said
worth a look
AUCTION Struthers Rotary Club will host its annual duck race and basket auction Aug. 17 at Yellow
President promotes his record on climate change, pollution
Ex-EPA engineer says claims are ‘truly Orwellian’ Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald
Reward increased in case of police officer hit by vehicle
Associated Press CLEVELAND Authorities searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck and
Future in doubt for near-copies of complex, expensive drugs BIOSIMILARS
FDA attempts to enable faster approval By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer TRENTON, N.J.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,22.30‚àí0.82 Aqua America, 2.11
Ohio gas prices
Ohio gas prices The average price for gasoline across Northeast Ohio is two cents cheaper this
Innocent Iranians paying the price
Opinion: By Mina Shahinfar OtherWords “What’s wrong?” I asked my mother, as I saw her broken expression.
Walton named YSU LAX coach
Youngstown State has named Theresa Walton, a former assistant coach at Virginia Commonwealth University, the first women’s lacrosse head coach
All-Star Game’s extra-inning remedy is to put runner at second
Last two have needed bonus baseball to settle
Alonso outslugs Vlad
Guerrero Jr. hits 91 dingers, but comes up short in Progressive Field’s Home Run Derby
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Crestview school board, 7 p.m., performing arts center, 44100 Crestview Road,
SANDLOTS Monday’s baseball games
CLASS B Knightline 6, DuraEdge 3 12 innings Tom Pitko picked up the win in relief while Shane