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

1 man dead in double shooting in Austintown tonight

Police are investigating a double shooting outside of Westchester Executive Apartments that killed one man in his 30s and injured a second man.


Phantoms extend winning streak

YOUNGSTOWN — Quinn Smith’s second goal of the game gave the Youngstown Phantoms a 4-3 victory over


Phantoms beat Team USA 4-3

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Quinn Smith took full advantage of mad scramble


Penguins rout Blue Jackets

Associated Press COLUMBUS Sidney Crosby had two goals to extend his point streak to 15 games,


Cavs destroyed by Minnesota

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Kevin Love had 28 points and 19 rebounds and the Minnesota


3 arrested in killing of Salem man

Canton police have arrested three suspects in the Thursday morning robbery and shooting death of Dennis Robb, 58, of Salem.


Last of 162 rescued dogs has been adopted

It took nearly 10 months to do it, but the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County on Saturday found a home for the last of 162 dogs rescued from a Gustavus Township home.

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Downtown Christmas parade aims to renew popular tradiiton

A crowd of 100 or more, many of them children, lined East Federal Street Saturday afternoon, listening to the lyrics of “Here Comes Santa Claus” as the Downtown Youngstown Holiday Parade began.


Ursuline wins state title again

Ursuline wins state title again CANTON — The Ursuline Irish have achieved their primary season


Akise Teague breaks record with score

Akise Teague breaks record with score CANTON — Akise Teague broke a Division V state record,


Coldwater opens third quarter with a score

Coldwater opens third quarter with a score CANTON — Senior wide receiver Reese Klenke grabbed


Ursuline 44, Coldwater 7 at halftime

Ursuline 44, Coldwater 7 at halftime CANTON — Ursuline is putting on an offensive clinic in the


Akise Lightning does it again

Akise Lightning does it again CANTON — Akise Teague is causing a lot of gasps and dropped jaws


Fighting Irish offense humming, defense bringing the heat

Fighting Irish offense humming, defense bringing the heat CANTON — One team is running like a


Ursuline extends lead to 22-7

Ursuline extends lead to 22-7 CANTON — Well, that didn’t take long. Ursuline scored another


Ursuline 15, Coldwater 7 after one quarter

Ursuline 15, Coldwater 7 after one quarter CANTON — The first quarter has come to an end in the


Hospital invites public to tree lighting party

Hospital invites public to tree lighting party BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Mothball scent puts all at risk

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is coming to stay with us for a


HELOISE: Don’t stress out your pet fish

Dear Heloise: I am writing in reference to a previous hint about beautifying an aquarium with a


Ursuline scores again

Ursuline scores again CANTON — The Fighting Irish of Ursuline extended their lead against


Coldwater scored, but still trails

Coldwater scored, but still trails CANTON — About a minute after Ursuline scored the first


Ursuline draws first blood

Ursuline draws first blood CANTON — Ursuline High needed just three plays and a little more


Ursuline-Coldwater kickoff

Ursuline-Coldwater kickoff CANTON — Ursuline High won the coin toss and elected to receive the


Ursuline-Coldwater Division V state championship pregame

Ursuline-Coldwater Division V state championship pregame CANTON — We are live from Fawcett


Wilson spent twice as much as Johnson

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN During the final three weeks of his failed


Boardman man mixes music, Internet in player piano

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Michael J. Moritz Jr. has spent the last year working with


Three in Davis family facing charges

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Michael Davis, 20, likely will spend the


US Constitution to take lead role at Oakhill hearing hearing

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The balance between the constitutional


Wilson calls loss ‘shocking, surreal’

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson said he has a


Be sure to take a look at these December events

Opinion: Don’t let the cold breezes — aka The Hawk — and snowy streets stop you from attending some important December events.


Strong second half lifts Boardman over Niles

By Doug Chapin sports@vindy.com Niles Boardman High used a 15-0 run in the third quarter to


william d. lewis | The vindicator

william d. lewis | The vindicator Juliane Arena, marketing director at Villa Maria Community


Beauty is an aspect of God

We live in a beautiful world. Each season of the year has its unique way of displaying color, form


1 in 3 Americans have gotten flu shot

1 in 3 Americans have gotten flu shot NEW YORK As the flu season gets under way, about 1 in 3


Watson first-graders are stars of Lunchbox Weather

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com One week before WFMJ’s Lunchbox Weather brought a free pizza

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Santa paws is coming to town

The second year of Operation “Santa Paws” is swinging into action. The public can join residents


Career center students make an impact

Students in the Health Tech Prep program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center traveled

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Emery boys share food and drink, then battle at the rink

By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Brothers Gerry and Randy Emery have competed against each

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Block Watch group has eyes for Santa

See Santa and sing holiday songs at the Austintown Wickliffe North and South Block Watch’s Christmas


newsmakers

newsmakers Hackers allegedly steal stars’ music BERLIN Two German hackers allegedly stole pop


Metroparks celebrates Christmas the old-fashioned way

Tis’ the season for holiday fun — the old-fashioned way. Mill Creek MetroParks hosted its annual

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Santa paws is coming to town

The second year of Operation “Santa Paws” is swinging into action. The public can join residents


Valley families hit the Christmas tree trail

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com What better way is there to burn off Thanksgiving dinner

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Cleland gives drama queen whole new meaning

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com To say Kandace Cleland loves the theater is an

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Santa helps light up the Canfield Green

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com With Santa’s sleigh undergoing preparations for its annual

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‘Mill Creek Messenger’ shoots for the top

The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s monthly publication, the “Mill Creek


Boardman Police Blotter

Nov. 8 Theft: Alexis G. Salgado, 27, of Ashtabula was charged with stealing five bottles of men’s


Nature center hike goes down the turkey trail

By SHAYILA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks, eating turkey and

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Habitat for Humanity has new officers

Monica Craven, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County, has announced the 2011


Habitat for Humanity has new officers

Monica Craven, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County, has announced the 2011


Dec. 4 — Wooster, BHS, Harding, 3 p.m.

Dec. 4 — Wooster, BHS, Harding, 3 p.m. Dec. 7 — Hubbard, 5 p.m. Dec. 9 — Poland at YSU, 5 p.m.


Metroparks celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way

Tis’ the season for holiday fun — the old-fashioned way. Mill Creek MetroParks hosted its annual

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Woodside students see the magic of reading

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com A group of Woodside Elementary second-graders learned that the

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Santa paws is coming to town

The second year of Operation “Santa Paws” is swinging into action. The public can join residents


Canfield swimmers dive into new season

The Canfield High School swimming and diving team will be open its season today at 3 p.m. at YSU in

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Sports briefs

Basketball boosters tourney accepting teams The annual Poland Boosters Basketball Tournament for


Today

Today Dances Henny & the Versa Jays, 7 to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard;


special to the vindicator

special to the vindicator Students at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center complete


Boardman Park hosts community Christmas

The 14th annual Community Christmas at Boardman Park is an opportunity for the community to get


Poland briefs

Nativity celebrates “Reason for the Season” The residents, staff and families of Shepherd of the


Sports briefs

Canfield JV wrestling event seeks teams Canfield High School will host a JV pool-style wrestling


Sports briefs

Fitch girls win season-opener Freshman Megan Sefeik scored 22 points to lead the Fitch girls


Canfield briefs

Parents and students sing along to tunes Canfield High School is presenting its Christmas Concert


Austintown briefs

View plans for new elementary building A community information meeting will take place 7 p.m.


Boardman briefs

Learn about the real Santa Sunday St. James’ Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave. in Boardman,


Preschoolers say hello to diversity

How many different ways can you say hello? The Goddard School for Early Childhood Development,

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Spirit of giving reigns at Rein’s birthday party

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Linda Rein didn’t turn 40 on Nov. 19 with any sadness,

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Watson third-graders tour fire truck 154

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com At one time or another growing up, almost every little boy

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‘THE WARRIOR’S WAY’

‘THE WARRIOR’S WAY’ Grade: D Credits: Jang Gong Gun, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Huston;


Jews, Muslims share faith

Opinion: By Habeeb Alli Common Ground News Service TORONTO I get stares every time I say we are


GOP tax plan: Protect the rich

Opinion: San Jose Mercury News: The fat cats came out on top again Tuesday. Republicans in Congress


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.58 —.01 Avalon


To keep your tree’s needles off floor, heed professor’s advice

By Karen Herzog Milwaukee Journal Sentinel MILWAUKEE If you’re heading to a Christmas tree


‘The Warrior’s Way’ gets lost

By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel The Spaghetti Western is revived as a Ramen Noodle Western with


Disclosure without a cause

Opinion: All the hoopla about whether WikiLeaks has harmed U.S. foreign policy has missed the most stunning


Massey CEO to retire at year’s end

Massey CEO to retire at year’s end RICHMOND, Va. Massey Energy Chairman and CEO Don Blankenship


S. Korea, US reach deal on trade pact

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. and South Korea have reached an agreement on America’s


Arab states should take lead in dealing with nuclear Iran

Editorial: From Saudi Arabia to Jordan to Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates and to Egypt, the concern about


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vYoungstown Community Concert Band, 8 p.m.: Christmas concert at Ford


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. North-South vulnerable, as South you hold: xA K 10 9 7 3 uA vA K 3 w7 6


YSU’s Moot Court teams do well

Staff report youngstown The Youngstown State University Moot Court team sent three teams to the


Westminster drive draws e-recycling

Staff report new wilmington, pa. Westminster College’s Audio Visual Services wrapped up its AV


Charter-school law gets a C

Staff report washington, d.c. Ohio’s charter-school law has received a C from the national


2 MCCTC students gain job experience

Staff report canfield For Mahoning County Career and Technical Center students Sean Stamateris


Kent State makes list of best business schools

Staff report Kent The Princeton Review, a publication of college rankings based on how students


birthdays

birthdays Game-show host Wink Martindale is 77. Singer Freddy Cannon is 74. Actor-producer-


Cake mix triggers haz-mat scare at Philly jail

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A batch of cake mix mailed to a Philadelphia prison inmate


Bill could limit bake sales in schools

Associated Press WASHINGTON Don’t touch my brownies! A child-nutrition bill on its way to


A surprise visit from Obama

Weather caused Obama to cancel a meeting with the Afghan leader Associated Press BAGRAM AIR


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Adam D. Brown, 22, of 106 10th St., Greenville, Pa.,


Years Ago

Today is Saturday, Dec. 4, the 338th day of 2010. There are 27 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


For Christmas church services

For Christmas church services The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are open to


campus notes

campus notes UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY, Findlay, Ohio Benjamin Barth, a sophomore pharmacy major,


A musical water globe featuring the scene of the birth of Christ is among some 350 Nativity sets on

A musical water globe featuring the scene of the birth of Christ is among some 350 Nativity sets on


GED testing set

GED testing set youngstown Official GED testing sponsored by Youngstown Adult Basic and Literacy


Looking refreshed

Faith Community church undergoes renovation inside and out By LINDA M. LINONIS


Mount Union set to play in D3 quarterfinal

Staff report ALLIANCE No. 2-ranked Mount Union plays host to Alfred (N.Y.) in the quarterfinals


Top generals buck leaders on lifting ‘don’t ask’ policy

Associated Press WASHINGTON Bucking the Pentagon’s top leaders, the chiefs of the Army and


Petition seeks to recall Falls 4th Ward councilman

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Less than a month after the mayor of Newton Falls, Pat


Job growth proves weak in Nov.

Associated Press WASHINGTON The nation added only a trickle of jobs in November, far fewer than


Be sure to take a look at these December events

Don’t let the cold breezes — aka The Hawk — and snowy streets stop you from attending some


Deficit panel fails to reach consensus

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s deficit commission failed Friday to forge


Warren sewage plant gets OK to treat gas-drilling wastewater

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has granted a


Foreign nations send help to battle forest fire in Israel

Associated Press HAIFA, Israel Responding to an unprecedented Israeli distress call, aircraft


Valley Relay for Life volunteers receive honors

Staff report CANFIELD American Cancer Society Relay for Life volunteers in Trumbull and Mahoning


Fight at school leads to student’s arrest

Fight at school leads to student’s arrest BOARDMAN Police are investigating a fight at Boardman


nativity display

nativity display At Villa Maria Community Center Villa Maria Community Center hosts its fifth


Ursuline’s state of mind

Coach Dan Reardon talks about preparation for his team’s fourth-straight title game By JOHN


Suspect arrested in Nov. home invasion

By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com campbell Campbell police arrested a man Friday in a Nov. 29


william d. lewis | The vindicator

william d. lewis | The vindicator A traditional Nativity scene is complete with the little drummer


Bauman voluntarily recalls cider

Staff report RITTMAN Bauman Orchards of Rittman has issued a voluntary recall of its apple cider


9 receive pardons from president

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama has granted the first pardons of his


Mahoning county

Mahoning county Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges


Coach, Vikings players pleased with successful home opener

By Pete mollica sports@vindy.com Leavittsburg LaBrae High head basketball coach Chad Kiser


RELAY FOR LIFE

RELAY FOR LIFE Facts & figures The 50 largest Relays in Ohio were recognized at the American


Beaver Twp. to greet holidays with tree-lighting ceremony

By Ashley luthern aluthern@vindy.com NORTH LIMA Beaver Township residents are invited to enjoy


Man pleads innocent in vast spam operation

Associated Press MILWAUKEE A 23-year-old Russian man accused of masterminding a vast worldwide


Police probe 4 robberies that occurred in 24 hours

Police probe 4 robberies that occurred in 24 hours By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com


Metal-plating company charged with pollution

Associated Press CLEVELAND Two brothers and their metal-plating company in Ohio have been


Valley native seeks to promote airport

Staff report VIENNA YNGAir, a group led by a Springfield Township native, wants to help the


Display shows cultural diversity

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com villa maria, pa. The range of sizes, materials, colors


Crazy Horse Bridge opens

By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, PA. A major artery in West Pittsburg, which has


if you go

if you go Ursuline meets Coldwater for the Division V state championship football game today:


Delhomme gets start against Dolphins

Associated Press BEREA Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme immediately apologized to coach Eric


Last-minute TD gives Miami MAC title

Associated Press DETROIT Austin Boucher threw a touchdown pass to Armand Robinson with 33


Northside workers give check to United Way

Northside workers give check to United Way YOUNGSTOWN Forum Health Northside Medical Center


Fired worker settles suit with engineer’s office

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County Engineer David DeChristofaro has settled


LeBron leads Campbell

Red Devils hold off Lakeview’s late surge By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com CAMPBELL In at


Labrae60 Liberty 48

Labrae60 Liberty 48 Next: Liberty at Beaver Local and LaBrae vs. Windham, both Tuesday at 7:30


Man jailed in car-dragging death wants out

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Canfield man sentenced to three years in


Newton Falls wins in season opener

By John bassetti bassetti@vindy.com Newton Falls A strange thing happened on the way to the


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Rex and Nicole Lester, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 24. Timothy


Firing up Irish

Ursuline students, staff cheer on their football team to today’s state championship game By

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Howland survives sloppy first half

By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com Austintown The Howland Tigers could not have started their


Webb credits unsung heroes in city schools

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The word “Jabali” means “the rock” in


College basketball Friday’s games

TOP 25 No. 7 Connecticut 94, UMBC 61 HARTFORD, CONN. Kemba Walker had 24 points, 13 rebounds


Manningham comfortable as No. 1 target

Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Mario Manningham put on his sweat pants after practice


Grand Valley recovers to beat Warren JFK

By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com Warren After leading by a point at halftime, Warren John F.


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