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Browns, Cowboys 'Huddle for 100'
The Cowboys football team is one recipient of the Browns’ Huddle for 100 program
Art Neville, member of Neville Brothers, Meters, dies at 81
Art Neville, member of Neville Brothers, Meters, dies at 81

Engineer: Debris blocked inlet at Kinsman Lake dam
Officials working to plan and pay for repairs of earthen embankment at Kinsman Lake

Budgets challenged by population decline, auditor says
All but one school district in the Mahoning Valley lost eligible students between 2014 and 2018
Costa Rica officials say tainted alcohol kills at least 19
Costa Rica officials say tainted alcohol kills at least 19

Brown: Vindicator closing will hurt the area
Brown also wants GM to put an electric vehicle line at its idled Lordstown facility
Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health
Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health

Wean Foundation will pay for park naming rights
Youngstown comes to a naming rights deal with Raymond John Wean Foundation on riverfront park
YMCA sponsors swim lessons for kids at Northside Pool
YMCA sponsors swim lessons for kids at Northside Pool
Pa. boy reported hit by lighting shows no sign of burns
Pa. boy reported hit by lighting shows no sign of burns
DeWine includes Mahoning Valley counties in emergency declaration
DeWine includes Mahoning Valley counties in emergency declaration
Mahoning County auditor: School budgets impacted by declining population
Mahoning County auditor: School budgets impacted by declining population
Trump wants Pakistan to help 'extricate' US from Afghanistan
Trump wants Pakistan to help 'extricate' US from Afghanistan
Coroner investigating death of man found on South Side
Coroner investigating death of man found on South Side
Equifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement
Equifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement
Council expected to OK $1.8M deal with Wean Foundation for park naming rights
Council expected to OK $1.8M deal with Wean Foundation for park naming rights
Ohio extends program helping drivers get licenses reinstated
Ohio extends program helping drivers get licenses reinstated
Scrooge in July: Toys set on fire at East Side home
Scrooge in July: Toys set on fire at East Side home
Call 211 if you experienced flood damage in Trumbull townships
Call 211 if you experienced flood damage in Trumbull townships
Flooding leads to rescues, evacuations in county in Ohio
Flooding leads to rescues, evacuations in county in Ohio
Budget negotiators close on debt, agency spending deal
Budget negotiators close on debt, agency spending deal
'Beefy Fun Day' is Saturday at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm
'Beefy Fun Day' is Saturday at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm
US Sen. Sherrod Brown: Vindy closing 'devastating' to Valley
US Sen. Sherrod Brown: Vindy closing 'devastating' to Valley
Puerto Ricans stage massive protest to expel governor
Puerto Ricans stage massive protest to expel governor
Iran says it arrested 17 CIA spies, some sentenced to death
Iran says it arrested 17 CIA spies, some sentenced to death
Tim Ryan comments on Amazon's Akron expansion plan
Tim Ryan comments on Amazon's Akron expansion plan
Ex-Ohio judge facing jail after years of legal challenges
Ex-Ohio judge facing jail after years of legal challenges
UPDATE | Stevens praised as 'brilliant' at Supreme Court ceremony
Stevens praised as 'brilliant man' at Supreme Court ceremony
House Republicans vow tough questions for Mueller at hearing
House Republicans vow tough questions for Mueller at hearing
Avengers: Endgame' has passed 'Avatar' as biggest film ever
Avengers: Endgame' has passed 'Avatar' as biggest film ever
Liberty police, Trumbull coroner investigate body found in yard
Opinion: Liberty police, Trumbull coroner investigate body found in yard

Lowry wins British Open in return to Emerald Isle
The outcome was never in doubt to just about everyone but Shane Lowry.

Prosecutor opposes parole for ‘serial rapist’ and double murderer
Prosecutor opposes parole for ‘serial rapist’ and double murderer

A flash flood in the Austintown Plaza inundated some vehicles
Some 1,700 power outages were reported Sunday in Canfield and Austintown townships
Creekside falters, loses title to New York Nine
One bad inning had Creekside Fitness in a bad spot that it couldn’t get out of
Scammers target job seekers with false opportunities
The scams often advertise simple, remote jobs, but are used to steal people’s personal information.
Eastern states bake, Midwest gets break
Associated Press BOSTON The East Coast on Sunday sweated through another day of extreme heat
SPORTS digest
LITTLE LEAGUE Canfield-Poland softball team advances to regional final PENDLETON, IND.
YEARS AGO FOR JULY 22
Today is Monday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2019. There are 162 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Kayla and Daniel Byers, Enon Valley, Pa., girl, July 19.
Youngstown man’s body recovered from lake in Michigan
Youngstown man’s body recovered from lake in Michigan CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, Mich. The body of a
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Sunday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-under par 68 in the
Amputee fighting a serious bacteria infection
By ED RUNYAN and WILLIAM K. ALCORN news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Up to 30 employees of Boak
Yankees’ Rivera closes HOF ceremony
For Mariano Rivera, it was the culmination of a storied career, dreams of being the next Pele long since forgotten.
President Trump’s economy is leaving middle class behind
Opinion: By Richard McLaughlin Special to The Vindicator President Donald Trump has said, and continues
Lavastida’s three hits lead Scrappers to victory
Mahoning Valley catcher Bryan Lavastida singled, doubled, tripled and had two RBIs.
Authorities investigate body found in Liberty
Staff report LIBERTY Liberty Township police and the Trumbull County Coroner’s Office are
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, bag of
State data: Number of children enrolled in Medicaid declines
Associated Press AKRON State data shows the number of children enrolled in Ohio’s Medicaid
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Austintown school board, work session, 11 a.m., Dr. David Ritchie Legacy Room, 230
Fan approaches home plate during Pirates’ loss
The Phillies won 2-1 on Rhys Hoskins’ home run in the 11th inning.
‘Lion King’ roars with $185M; ‘Avengers’ sets new world record
‘Lion King’ roars with $185M; ‘Avengers’ sets new world record LOS ANGELES If there was any
TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Marlin R. Detweiler, 26, of Middlefield, and Cristina
A ray of hope for dreaded disease
Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons According to NBC News, a committee of the National Academies of
Indians beat KC behind HRs by Lindor, Ramirez
Francisco Lindor homered after originally being scheduled to get the day off and Jose Ramirez hit a tiebreaking home run
Editor’s Note: As the clock winds down on The Vindicator’s final edition on Aug. 31,
Editorial: Editor’s Note: As the clock winds down on The Vindicator’s final edition on Aug. 31, we’re taking an