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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Severe thunderstorm warning up for Mahoning, Trumbull
Severe thunderstorm warning up for Mahoning, Trumbull
Prosecutor opposes parole for child rapist and murderer
Prosecutor opposes parole for child rapist and murderer
Decline in Ohio children on Medicaid troubles some officials
Decline in Ohio children on Medicaid troubles some officials
Flash-flood warning in effect till 10 p.m. for Mahoning
Flash-flood warning in effect till 10 p.m. for Mahoning
'Lion King' devours competition at movie box office this weekend
"Avengers: Endgame" becomes biggest grossing movie of all time
Heat wave continues to bake East; relief soon for Midwest
Opinion: Heat wave continues to bake East; relief soon for Midwest

Warren couple discover link to 'first man on moon'
Paul and Saundra Sarsany of Warren watch a video about the 1969 moon landing at Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Saturday, the 50th anniversary of the historic event.
Valley boasts most ice cream shops in America
Lakita Hall, 10, left, tries to coax a smile from Keimarah Shaw, 10, as they eat their ice cream cones at the Dairy Queen on Belmont Avenue in Youngstown Friday.

Rains heighten pickings at Blues Berry Bash
Siblings Anna Lewis and Skyler Graham of Austintown fill their buckets with fresh blueberries at the Blues Berry Bash festival at White House Fruit Farms in Canfield on Saturday.
Kernan to coach Irish girls basketball team
Mike Kernan will walk the sidelines of the Ursuline High School gym once again.
Benson, Sylak, Turner, Petrochko win Greatest Juniors titles
The Greatest Golfer of the Valley Juniors series ended with four titles at Avalon Lakes
Mount Carmel Italian Fest will serve up another slice
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 21st annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival will open
DRC has received 235 visits
By jessica hardin jhardin@vindy.com BOARDMAN In speaking with Boardman residents affected by
METRO DIGEST || National Night Out
National Night Out YOUNGSTOWN National Night Out will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at Wick

55 people, 30 animals evacuated after flooding in Kinsman
A portion of a causeway on Lakeview Drive in Kinsman was washed away Saturday morning by flooding caused by heavy rains. The causeway was the only access to the other side of an area known as the Lakelands.
Y’town Plan survives assault
Opinion: Hey, Jackie Adair, “troll” this. Or better yet, let’s play a kid’s game – something you and your
YEARS AGO FOR JULY 21
Today is Sunday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2019. There are 163 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Around the Horn Saturday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Athletics 5, Twins 4 MINNEAPOLIS Khris Davis lined a two-out, two-run single
Ohio man enters Alford plea in death of girlfriend’s son
Ohio man enters Alford plea in death of girlfriend’s son TOLEDO A man has entered a plea to
Royals beat heat, Indians to end Tribe’s win streak
Hunter Dozier homered in the first inning and Jakob Junis pitched two-hit ball through six innings.
david dermer | the vindicator
david dermer | the vindicator Ellie an John Monchak of Howland concentrate while working on word
Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11’s ‘giant leap’ on moon
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of
AUTO RACING roundup
NASCAR CUP Bowman wrecks backup in practice LOUDON, N.H. Alex Bowman will drive teammate
New Whiskey Rebellion Trail to start in Pittsburgh
New Whiskey Rebellion Trail to start in Pittsburgh By BOB BATZ JR. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Vindicator editorials, letters will be missed
Opinion: Vindicator editorials, letters will be missed How will we decide whether or not to replace
Iran says seizure of ship was response to British maneuver
UK, allies call for de-escalation in tensions in strait Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran Iran’s
For the Week of Sunday, July 21, 2019
Lucy A. Stanton to Kevin Meek et al, Hilltop Drive, Poland, $276,000. Robeson Land Co. Ltd. to
IN THE CUP!
IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one Paul Stranberg aced the 114-yard No. 16 at Lakeside Golf Course on
Blood Drives
Blood Drives MONDAY Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road, noon to 6 p.m. TUESDAY
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 9 a.m. – Age of
SPORTS digest
YSU swimming coaches announced Youngstown Youngstown State Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and
OSU, other Big Ten East powers facing uncertainty
The two most important spots on a football team are the coach and the quarterback. Ohio State has questions at both.
Editor’s Note: As the clock winds down on The Vindicator’s final edition Aug. 31,
Editorial: Editor’s Note: As the clock winds down on The Vindicator’s final edition Aug. 31, we’re taking an
ON THE LINKS | AREA GOLF LEAGUE SCORES
Bedford Trails Lady Players Low Gross — Nancy Yuschak 45. Least Putts — Cindy Skinner 13.
Vaping among today’s youth is a puzzling policy problem
Opinion: SAN FRANCISCO A 29-story office building at 123 Mission St. illustrates the policy puzzles that
SATURDAY ON THE LINKS | More professional golf results
Champions Trump’s putting advice helps Herman lead Barbasol Nicholasville, Ky. Helped by
Used luxury or fully-loaded new car? Edmunds weighs both
Edmunds weighs the pros and cons By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds The luxury vehicle of your dreams
Credit score up? Build credit smarts, too
By AMRITA JAYAKUMAR NerdWallet Well done, America. Credit scores across the nation are going
SENIOR CITIZENS
Canfield AARP 3104 will sponsor a bus trip to Jamestown, N.Y., Sept. 17 to 18. Participants will
American crocodiles thriving outside nuclear plant
Associated Press MIAMI American crocodiles, once headed toward extinction, are thriving at an
Numbers Brewing Co. continues to expand its reach
By Jim Cyphert, Mahoning Valley Flight Crew If You Go Establishment: Numbers Brewing
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-over 74 in the
Runners to your marks …Upcoming races & walks
JULY SUNDAY — Second annual Eye Run in the Sun, a 5K Race/ Walk for Vision, at the Austintown
Rosenfelt’s new thriller, ‘Bark of Night,’ is treat
Rosenfelt’s new thriller, ‘Bark of Night,’ is treat “Bark of Night: an Andy Carpenter Mystery”
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 2. “Under
Senior menu
Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
AREA GOLF CALENDAR Upcoming outings & scrambles
JULY 29 — Valley Christian Athletics Golf Fund-raiser at Avalon Lakes. Four-person scramble cost
Scot Harvath returns in ‘Backlash’
Scot Harvath returns in ‘Backlash’ “Backlash: a Thriller” (Atria/Emily Bestler Books), by Brad
Colleges to offer four-year nursing degree
Staff report Paul McNulty, president of Grove City College, and Dr. Nicholas C. Neupauer,
NAMI luncheon set for Wednesday
NAMI luncheon set for Wednesday YOUNGSTOWN NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Mahoning
Downton Abbey to open at Biltmore
Downton Abbey to open at Biltmore ASHEVILLE, N.C. Downton Abbey: The Exhibition will open at
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS William Barcus et al v. Velis Vais et al, personal
AREA DIAMONDS | Sandlot roundup
JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL Junior Softball Regional Canfield-Poland 16, Edwardsburg Little League 1
Heat wave gripping half the US cancels events
Associated Press NEW YORK Americans from Texas to Maine sweated out a steamy Saturday as a heat
Tim Dahlberg: Stranger things can happen on major Sundays
The pressure of the final round of a major championship can do funny things to a player’s mind.
Trump’s ‘go back’ remark: In workplace, it might be illegal
Trump’s ‘go back’ remark: In workplace, it might be illegal NEW YORK President Donald Trump’s
GREATEST GOLFER OF THE VALLEY JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY’S FINAL ROUND AT AVALON LAKES IN HOWLAND BOYS 17-U Jake Sylak, Avalon Lakes79-74—153
Yankees manager suspended, fined after tirade against ump
Associated Press NEW YORK Yankees manager Aaron Boone expected to be suspended following his
Cuba is a country of indefinable magic
“Open the door to travel and commerce and ... improve the lives of the Cuban people” - Barack
Mueller testimony poses risk to Trump, Democrats
Associated Press WASHINGTON Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress will depend not so much
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER | Saturday’s games
EASTERN CONFERENCE Crew 2, Impact 1 COLUMBUS David Accam broke a tie in the 46th minute and