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Stories published July 21, 2019

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

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Emergency-access route damaged; gas line exposed in Poland

Exposed gas line in Poland forest


Founder of Yippies dies at 87

Founder of Yippies dies at 87


KSU at Trumbull closed Monday

KSU at Trumbull closed Monday


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


Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turn violent

Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turn violent


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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.


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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.


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


DRC has received 235 visits

By jessica hardin jhardin@vindy.com BOARDMAN In speaking with Boardman residents affected by


Mount Carmel Italian Fest will serve up another slice

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 21st annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival will open


Benson, Sylak, Turner, Petrochko win Greatest Juniors titles

The Greatest Golfer of the Valley Juniors series ended with four titles at Avalon Lakes


Kernan to coach Irish girls basketball team

Mike Kernan will walk the sidelines of the Ursuline High School gym once again.


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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.


MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER | Saturday’s games

EASTERN CONFERENCE Crew 2, Impact 1 COLUMBUS David Accam broke a tie in the 46th minute and


Mueller testimony poses risk to Trump, Democrats

Associated Press WASHINGTON Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress will depend not so much


Irishman Lowry shoots 8-under 63 in Open

Shane Lowry has a chance to win his first major.


Cuba is a country of indefinable magic

“Open the door to travel and commerce and ... improve the lives of the Cuban people” - Barack


Yankees manager suspended, fined after tirade against ump

Associated Press NEW YORK Yankees manager Aaron Boone expected to be suspended following his


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


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


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.


Musgrove leads Pirates past Phillies

Pittsburgh celebrates “We Are Family” squad


Big inning dooms Scrappers

Muckdogs score seven runs in fifth inning


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


AREA DIAMONDS | Sandlot roundup

JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL Junior Softball Regional Canfield-Poland 16, Edwardsburg Little League 1


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS William Barcus et al v. Velis Vais et al, personal


Downton Abbey to open at Biltmore

Downton Abbey to open at Biltmore ASHEVILLE, N.C. Downton Abbey: The Exhibition will open at


NAMI luncheon set for Wednesday

NAMI luncheon set for Wednesday YOUNGSTOWN NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Mahoning


Colleges to offer four-year nursing degree

Staff report Paul McNulty, president of Grove City College, and Dr. Nicholas C. Neupauer,


Scot Harvath returns in ‘Backlash’

Scot Harvath returns in ‘Backlash’ “Backlash: a Thriller” (Atria/Emily Bestler Books), by Brad


AREA GOLF CALENDAR Upcoming outings & scrambles

JULY 29 — Valley Christian Athletics Golf Fund-raiser at Avalon Lakes. Four-person scramble cost


Senior menu

Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


HARDCOVER FICTION

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 2. “Under


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”


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


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-over 74 in the


Numbers Brewing Co. continues to expand its reach

By Jim Cyphert, Mahoning Valley Flight Crew If You Go Establishment: Numbers Brewing

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American crocodiles thriving outside nuclear plant

Associated Press MIAMI American crocodiles, once headed toward extinction, are thriving at an


NOTICES

NOTICES Baseball Baseball lessons — for players ages 8-18 who are interested in furthering


SENIOR CITIZENS

Canfield AARP 3104 will sponsor a bus trip to Jamestown, N.Y., Sept. 17 to 18. Participants will


Credit score up? Build credit smarts, too

By AMRITA JAYAKUMAR NerdWallet Well done, America. Credit scores across the nation are going


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


SATURDAY ON THE LINKS | More professional golf results

Champions Trump’s putting advice helps Herman lead Barbasol Nicholasville, Ky. Helped by


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


ON THE LINKS | AREA GOLF LEAGUE SCORES

Bedford Trails Lady Players Low Gross — Nancy Yuschak 45. Least Putts — Cindy Skinner 13.


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


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.


SPORTS digest

YSU swimming coaches announced Youngstown Youngstown State Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 9 a.m. – Age of


Blood Drives

Blood Drives MONDAY Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road, noon to 6 p.m. TUESDAY


IN THE CUP!

IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one Paul Stranberg aced the 114-yard No. 16 at Lakeside Golf Course on


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


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


Vindicator editorials, letters will be missed

Opinion: Vindicator editorials, letters will be missed How will we decide whether or not to replace


New Whiskey Rebellion Trail to start in Pittsburgh

New Whiskey Rebellion Trail to start in Pittsburgh By BOB BATZ JR. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ESPN reasserts political talk policy after attack on Trump NEW YORK ESPN is


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.


AUTO RACING roundup

NASCAR CUP Bowman wrecks backup in practice LOUDON, N.H. Alex Bowman will drive teammate


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


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


IF YOU GO

IF YOU GO What: The fourth annual Blues Berry Bash festival When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today


Around the Horn Saturday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Athletics 5, Twins 4 MINNEAPOLIS Khris Davis lined a two-out, two-run single


YEARS AGO FOR JULY 21

Today is Sunday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2019. There are 163 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


david dermer | the vindicator

david dermer | the vindicator Ellie an John Monchak of Howland concentrate while working on word


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


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