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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Creekside owner undecided if golf dome will be rebuilt
A decision hasn’t been made whether the Creekside Golf Dome will be rebuilt, said Tony Latell, owner of the venture.
Schools, churches, community asked to wear blue Friday
“True Blue” Friday is to show support for the United Auto Workers at the General Motors Lordstown Assembly Plant.
Youngstown borrowing $4M from HUD for amphitheater, park
The city’s board of control approved an agreement Thursday with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to borrow $4 million for the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater and riverfront park project.Youngstown
Mahoning County overcharged taxes paid online
Some property owners who paid their property taxes online Monday found they were charged twice due to a technical error, county Treasurer Daniel Yemma said Thursday.
Golden Dawn may return to a Naples family member
Golden Dawn is on its way to being back in the hands of a Naples family member
DeWine wants to increase funding for children services
DeWine wants to increase funding for children services
Pa. gov. orders review of reform school over abuse allegations
Pa. gov. orders review of reform school over abuse allegations
Warren mayor: Fellow mayors wear blue to support Lordstown workers
Warren mayor: Fellow mayors wear blue to support Lordstown workers
Conservative group forms to push for bail reform in Ohio
Conservative group forms to push for bail reform in Ohio
Fired Florida officer guilty of slaying black motorist
Fired Florida officer guilty of slaying black motorist
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will not run for president in 2020
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will not run for president in 2020
GM LORDSTOWN | Coverage from other news outlets
Lordstown coverage from other news outlets
City to borrow $4 million for Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater
City to borrow $4 million for Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater
$62,035 withdrawn unauthorized from woman's checking account
$62,035 withdrawn unauthorized from woman's checking account
Ex-Trump campaign boss Manafort to be sentenced in tax fraud
Ex-Trump campaign boss Manafort to be sentenced in tax fraud
Claudia Hoerig appeals murder conviction and life prison sentence
Claudia Hoerig appeals murder conviction and life prison sentence
Advocates seek more funding for Great Lakes water quality
Advocates seek more funding for Great Lakes water quality
McSally says in Senate hearing she was raped in Air Force
McSally says in Senate hearing she was raped in Air Force
Insta-Monarch: Queen Elizabeth makes first Instagram post
Insta-Monarch: Queen Elizabeth makes first Instagram post
French court convicts cardinal of not reporting child abuse
French court convicts cardinal of not reporting child abuse
Second Harvest kicks off campaign, braces for more need
Harvest for Hunger kicked off its 28th year of raising food and funds.
Land contract lawsuit must be tried locally, judge rules
The defendants in the case attempted to have the case moved to a federal court.
HomeGoods warehouse in ‘home stretch,’ company official says
A meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday to review the site plan.
Olson’s block, Cash’s career night lifts YSU
Youngstown State’s Chelsea Olson goes up for a shot as Milwaukee’s Akaylah Hayes defends during a Horizon League quarterfinal Wednesday night at Beeghly Center. YSU won, 64-58.
State EPA is delaying loans to Youngstown
If Youngstown has to pay the money, its wastewater fund would have a deficit next year
Ohio House GOP plan trims proposed gas-tax increase
Ohio House Republicans have proposed cutting Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s 18-cents-per-gallon recommended gas-tax increase to maintain roads and bridges to 10.7 cents.
Austintown Fitch wrestlers look to emulate Jameson
Gus Sutton, Colin Roberts and Zach Richards are headed to Columbus.
Playhouse to present ‘The Elephant Man’
Beneath the deformities that turned John Merrick into an object of revulsion, there was a human being.
Captain Marvel gets an average introduction
‘Captain Marvel’ Grade: 2 and a half stars (out of 4) Rating: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi
Celtic violinist to join orchestra in Irish celebration
Mairead Nesbitt will be the special guest at the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra’s season-ending concert Saturday at Powers Auditorium.
Christian-pop superstar TobyMac returns to the Valley
The cover of TobyMac’s latest album shows the artist braced against the cold and wind, braving the elements.
GM Lordstown retirees don’t believe the plant should be closed
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Four retirees, with a combined 152 years at
End of car production at GM Lordstown alarming
Editorial: By refusing to use the word “shutdown” to describe what has occurred at its Lordstown assembly complex, General Motors is perpetrating a cruel hoax on the people of the Mahoning Valley.
End of shift was a trickle, not an exodus
Workers leave GM Lordstown for perhaps the last time.
Favorite vehicles
Favorite vehicles Four GM Lordstown retirees, with a combined 152 years at the plant, named their
The family of Richard M. Calvaruso all drive GM vehicles
Richard M. Calvaruso was 3 when he and five other children of General Motors Lordstown employees rode in a 1969 Chevrolet Impala – the 400,000th Chevrolet to roll off the line at the huge plant that was idled Wednesday.
CSU: Region will take $3B hit from GM's idling of Lordstown
1966-2019 | United Auto Workers Local 1112 members stand around the final Chevrolet Cruze built at the General Motors Lordstown Assembly Complex on Wednesday afternoon. The picture was taken by a member of the Drive It Home campaign to support workers and urge GM to allocate a new product at the facility.
WEDNESDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMARY DIVISION II DISTRICT SEMIFINAL POLAND 64, CANFIELD 30 CANFIELD
Western Reserve’s readiness all about trust
The Blue Devils will meet Dalton in a regional semifinal tonight.
PSU-Shenango art instructors will share work
Staff report SHARON, PA. Art by three instructors at the Penn State Shenango campus will be
A livid R. Kelly cries, calls sex-abuse accusers liars
Associated Press CHICAGO In his first interview since being charged with sexual abuse, R&B star
AUDITIONS
ACTORS “The Good Humor Radio Hour: L’Amour Noir,” YSU’s department of communication will have
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 7
Today is Thursday, March 7, the 66th day of 2019. There are 299 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Youngstown Symphony adds concerts for 2019-20 season
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will greatly
Llewellyn exhibit to open at Butler
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An exhibition of paintings by celebrated California artist Kevin
Trump still hopes for North Korea deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON Satellite photos showing new activity at a North Korean rocket
Browns waive inconsistent linebacker Collins
Jamie Collins had flashes of brilliance with the Browns. Not nearly enough of them, though.
Shinedown lights up Covelli Centre
With more than 40 concerts ahead of him in the coming months, it would have been understandable if
LORDSTOWN ASSEMBLY Vehicles produced through the years at the General Motors Lordstown facility since 1966:
1966–1970 Chevrolet Caprice Impala Bel Air Biscayne 1967–1969 Pontiac Firebird
2020 Census
Ahead of court ruling, Census Bureau quietly seeks citizenship data Associated Press As the U.S.
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jennifer Seachrist and Richard Groff, Salem, girl, March
US plans end to wolf protections
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. U.S. wildlife officials plan to lift protections for gray
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Jeopardy!’ host Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer LOS ANGELES “Jeopardy!” host
New Day dawns for Ohio State in spring practice
Ohio State has a new head coach, a reconstituted offensive line and a transfer quarterback who has never started a college football game.
Dinwiddie does in Cavs with big 4th
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 12 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter.
Zuckerberg promises Facebook privacy changes
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Facebook, which grew into a colossus by vacuuming up your
Diner staff sad to see GM workers leaving the village
Lordstown diner staff, patrons talk about impact of potential GM closure
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Sacred land is under assault
Opinion: By James Campbell OtherWords A lot has been written lately about the possibility of drilling for
Moscow project Cohen turns over papers to House panel
Associated Press WASHINGTON Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, turned over
From Family Dollar to Dollar Tree Inc., rebranding in works
Associated Press NEW YORK Dollar Tree Inc. is closing up to 390 Family Dollar stores this year
Broadway press agent will speak at Packard
Staff report WARREN Broadway insider Susan Schulman will give a lecture presentation at 10:30
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
Craft beer festival at plaza will feature more than 60 brewers
Craft beer festival at plaza will feature more than 60 brewers AUSTINTOWN The fourth-annual
Democrats’ push for reparations could benefit Trump’s re-election
Opinion: WASHINGTON Tiptoeing along the edge of caricature, Sen. Elizabeth Warren says: Native Americans
Senator says she was raped while in Air Force
Associated Press WASHINGTON Sen. Martha McSally, the first female Air Force fighter pilot to fly
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