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Stories published June 1, 2019

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

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Unity in the Community continues to grow

Unity in the Community continues to grow


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Capitol Grill owners to hand over keys

The owners of Capitol Grill set to retire


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Champion rolls to third straight softball state title

Cassidy Shaffer homered twice as the Golden Flashes won yet another championship.


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'This is it. This is D-Day.'

Irving “Irv” Lev, an Army Air Corps B-17 Flying Fortress bomber navigator, got the surprise of his life


UPDATE: Valley now under thunderstorm warning

UPDATE: Valley now under thunderstorm warning


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Three Champion-ships in a row

Cassidy Shaffer homered twice and Allison Smith pitched a three-hitter.


Mahoning, Trumbull under thunderstorm watch

Mahoning, Trumbull under thunderstorm watch


Va. Beach shooter's gun bought legally; flags ordered at half-staff

Va. Beach shooter's gun bought legally; flags ordered at half-staff


Blair selected to replace Holmes in Ohio House

He was among six Democrats who applied for the vacancy


Delay, collision don’t slow down McDonald

Zach Gray didn’t mind the wait.


Crestview’s Perry repeats as champ

Extra-large socks make for extra-long throws.


Struthers hosts fire station open house

Residents are invited to question city officials regarding plans for a new fire station.


Show revisits 2001 rape by teenagers in Youngstown

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A high-profile rape case that riveted the


State Track roundup Day 1 news & notes

DIVISION I AUSTINTOWN FITCH — The girls 4x100 relay of Hallie Renda, Logan Franczkowski, Jenna


Greatest Golfer’s 10th season set

Signature tourney scheduled for Aug. 16-18


Warren making plans to increase pedestrian traffic downtown, mayor says

Warren making plans to increase pedestrian traffic downtown, mayor says


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Sammarone, Marchionda, Bozanich go on trial in 2020

The corruption trial of ex-Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone, former city Finance Director David Bozanich and downtown developer Dominic Marchionda is set for a year from now – June 1, 2020.


Try a rain garden in a wet area

Q. I take great pride in my flower and vegetable gardens, except for one huge area where I have a


Employee kills 12 at municipal building

Gunman fatally shot by police Associated Press VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. A longtime city employee


Myths about cicadas, our longest-living insect

By Katie Kane Shipka OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer CANFIELD By now you are hearing the


Cate Le Bon

Cate Le Bon Album: “Reward” Grade: B+ On her fifth solo album, Welsh eccentric performer Cate


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 21.14-0.48 Aqua America, .20


Trump tariffs on Mexico invite more pain for US

Editorial: New York Times: So we’re going to tax Americans until Mexico stops allowing people from Central


OUTDOORS digest

CCW class in Niles Niles Western Reserve Fish and Game Association, 1058 W. 3rd St., will have a


HIGH SCHOOLS Today’s tournament games at a glance

SOFTBALL DIVISION III STATE FINAL Who: Champion Golden Flashes (29-2) vs. Cardington-Lincoln


Jennifer Ragusa, Thomas Monus to marry Aug. 9

Jennifer Ragusa, Thomas Monus to marry Aug. 9

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The Motskos honored for diamond jubilee

The Motskos honored for diamond jubilee

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Danielle Devin, Gary Haffely are engaged

Danielle Devin, Gary Haffely are engaged

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Domestic-violence seminar set June 22

Opinion: The seminar will be at Rising Star Baptist Church on the city’s East Side


Cleanup continues at OhioMeansJobs office; 2 other area centers remain open

Staff report Due to the extent of the flooding, cleanup and repair operations at OhioMeansJobs


HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Martha Swope Graft

HONOREE Residence: North Lima Date of birth: June 5, 1929, in North Lima FAMILY Parents:


We must protect the innocent

Opinion: By Christine Flowers Cagle Cartoons Fifty years ago this summer, Charles Manson went on a


WOLLITZ: Clinics on tap to educate young anglers

Memorial Park in North Lima to host clinic on June 22


Submit information on VBS activities

Submit information on VBS activities Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public will be


Growing and pruning grapes

Growing and pruning grapes Grapes should not be planted on overhead trellis structures but on


US companies unnerved by tariffs threat

US companies in line of fire of fees aimed at Mexico Associated Press WASHINGTON President


Back in Paris, Federer keeping eye on present

Nadal advances


A time when abortion was illegal

Opinion: By John L. MICEK Cagle Cartoons HARRISBURG, Pa. Jessica Marquez-Gates is old enough to


YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 1

Today is Saturday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2019. There are 213 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


GUIDED HERB WALK

GUIDED HERB WALK When: Today, 11 a.m. to noon What: Drop in and learn about herbs grown at the


Check for ticks

Check for ticks As you enjoy the outdoors, be sure to wear long pants in areas where vegetation is


Zinnias add easy color to your garden GO ANNUAL

By Michael McBride OSU Extension master gardener volunteer CANFIELD As you begin to clean up


HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY Edward P. Kovach

HONOREE Residence: Poland Date of birth: May 15, 1929, in Campbell FAMILY Parents: John and


Middle school students participate in contest

Staff report BELOIT West Branch Middle School Band and Vocal Music program, seventh- and eighth-


Penguin City Beer

Penguin City Beer YOUNGSTOWN Penguin City Beer will be the first locally brewed beer to be sold


Sentenced in sex case

Sentenced in sex case WARREN Kiwan R. Warren-Herrod, 21, of Oxford Street, Youngstown was


Judge vows to move fast ahead of July 1 UPMC-Highmark split

A Pennsylvania judge says he plans to rule quickly about whether and how an expiring consent decree between two mammoth health care providers and the attorney general’s office can be modified


Mahoning County EMA completes first storm-damage relief

More than 400 homes and businesses surveyed the last three days.


Companies report progress on blood tests to detect cancer

A California company says its experimental blood test was able to detect many types of cancer at an early stage and gave very few false alarms


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-over 73 in the


SPORTS digest

Wendell August Forge partners with NFL GROVE CITY, PA. Wendell August Forge has created


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Chicago,” 8 p.m.: Last chance to catch Millennial Theater


Warriors enter new territory: 1-0 deficit

Golden State hoping experience will help team to rebound


ON THE LINKS Friday’s professional golf results

PGA Kaymer shares lead at Memorial DUBLIN Two-time major champion Martin Kaymer is tied for


Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown, Canfield, Liberty and Girard

A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown, Canfield, Liberty and Girard


LATEST LINE

LATEST LINE MLB National League FavoriteOdds (O/U)Underdog Milwaukee81/2-91/2 (9)PITTSBURGH


Bruins’ Moore ready to step in for Grzelcyk

Blues will be without suspended Sundqvist


Errors lead to another Indians loss

Chicago White Sox score four unearned runs in win.


Helping Hands Closet June specials

Helping Hands Closet June specials CANFIELD Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United


Bell leads Pirates over Brewers

Josh Bell recorded his 94th base of the month to set Pittsburgh record


The New York Times now aims to make its mark in television

By Jay Bobbin Gracenote Long a mainstay of print journalism, The New York Times now aims to make


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Christopher and Kelly Paloski, Youngstown, girl, May 30.


Abolish time limits for prosecuting sexual assault

Editorial: Marietta Times: Gov. Mike DeWine is asking Ohio lawmakers to consider abolishing the state’s statute


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