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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Youngstown school board approves slight wage hike for kitchen workers
Youngstown school board approves slight wage increase for kitchen workers
Ohio man found guilty in online child porno bulletin board
Ohio man found guilty in online child porno bulletin board
YSU picks up third football commitment of 2012 class
YSU picks up third football commitment of 2012 class
2 arrested in alleged plot to kill ambassador
NEW YORK (AP) — Two people have arrested with conspiracy to kill the U.S. ambassador to Saudi
Suspect says the pair wanted to kill Jews
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman suspected in four killings in the Pacific Northwest says that she and
3 hospitalized when pot brownies served at funeral
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Police say three people were hospitalized after they unknowingly ate
Kevorkian suicide machine among NYC auction items
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s assisted suicide machine is among his personal effects being
Seattle ‘superhero’ bails out, back on street
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s self-styled superhero Phoenix Jones wrote on his Facebook page that he was
Austintown fire safety program scheduled for Wednesday
Austintown The Austintown Fire Department will present a fire safety program at the township’s
Haircut assaults put glare on Ohio Amish communitys
BERGHOLZ, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff says three men suspected of assaulting fellow Amish by cutting
Kansas man sentenced to death for killing family
LYNDON, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge has sentenced a former Missouri city official to death for
Firefighters say pro-Issue 2 TV ad is deceitful
Mahoning Valley firefighters and We Are Ohio are complaining that a pro-state Issue 2 organization
NY trial starts for Soviet officer in weapons case
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection has gotten off to a rocky start in the arms sale trial of a former
Closing arguments expected in NC terrorism trial
NEW BERN, N.C. (AP) — Closing arguments are expected in the federal trial of three North Carolina
Oil prices fall after OPEC forecast
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices fell below $85 per barrel today after OPEC cut its estimate for world oil
TCTC schedules business open house
CHAMPION Businesses are invited to the Trumbull Career and Technical Center Adult Training
Housing voucher users choosing the suburbs
YOUNGSTOWN Americans who use housing choice vouchers are increasingly choosing to live in the
Home Savings kicks of series of TV commercials
YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings, a subsidiary of United Community Financial Corp., recently kicked off the
Library aims to educate kids about finances
YOUNGSTOWN The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County has teamed up with Boardman-based
Foreclosure rates increase in region
YOUNGSTOWN Foreclosure rates in the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman region increased in July, according
Trial starts in Detroit in airline attack case
DETROIT (AP) — The man accused of trying to destroy an airliner on behalf of al-Qaida has entered a
Wall Street protests to target NYC millionaires
NEW YORK (AP) — The national Occupy Wall Street movement has been heating up again — resulting in
3 Ill. teens charged in deaths of friend’s parents
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Three teens have been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of a
Police: Man raped woman, killed her uncle
HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Police say the suspect in a fatal shooting over the weekend raped a member of
Pa. trial lifts curtain on forced labor in US
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania jury could soon weigh charges against Ukrainian brothers charged
Inmate guilty of manslaughter, not murder
MEADVILLE, Pa. (AP) — An inmate has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter, not the third-degree
October wedding for Miss Adams, Benjamin Reed
GIRARD Christopher and Barbara Adams of Girard are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage
Dayna Vivacqua, Joseph Revetti plan to marry
cANFIELD The engagement and coming marriage of Dayna Vivacqua of Columbus and Joseph Revetti, also
Miss Higham, Mr. Drayo to wed in November rite
poland Dr. Richard and Karen Higham of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Allison Aracich | Christopher Hintosh
punta cana, d.R. The Grand Palladium Resort in Punta Cana was the setting July 9 for the marriage
Julie Mayer | Shaun Toth
AUSTINTOWN Fellows Riverside Gardens was the site where Julie Mayer and Shaun Toth exchanged
REUNIONS
Poland Seminary High School Class of 1991 will have its 20th class reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 26
Story time, Ask the Nurse scheduled
Story time, Ask the Nurse scheduled POLAND Staff from Shepherd of the Valley in Poland will
Boy’s 4-H pig bought, donated to Rescue Mission
Boy’s 4-H pig bought, donated to Rescue Mission By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com
Cardinal Mooney girls soccer wins 3-2 over Canfield
Mooney-Canfield soccer By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com STRUTHERS Kaylee Buchenic’s long
Ron Knight takes charge of officials
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN When local OHSAA official Fred Vicarel retired as
WR is the new No. 1 in Div. VI
Staff report The unbeaten Western Reserve football team has moved into the No. 1 spot in this
Bishop vows openness with sex-misconduct case
By christine keeling and ashley luthern news@vindy.com Youngstown Bishop George V. Murry
Mike Stoops fired as Arizona coach
Mooney grad let go after 1-5 start to season Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. Coach Mike Stoops
Decontamination unit ready for use
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When an event requiring decontamination of
NBA cancels first 2 weeks
Associated Press NEW YORK NBA commissioner David Stern canceled the first two weeks of the
Welcome to the jungle: Ticket sales start Friday for Guns N’ Roses show
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for a
3 Chevy models lead new-car sales in Valley
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN New-car sales in the Mahoning Valley jumped 21
V2 Wine Bar Trattoria opens at downtown site
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Vernon Cesta’s Mahoning Valley-famous cuisine has
Gasoline prices fall
Gasoline prices fall YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley gas prices fell 4 cents during the past week.
Woman accused of attack, cutting out fetus
Associated Press MILWAUKEE A woman who faked a pregnancy and panicked as her supposed due date
Browns’ Benard injured in crash
Associated Press BEREA On the first day back from their bye week, the Cleveland Browns suffered
Seattle’s Mega Bog making Valley debut
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Two decades may have passed since Nirvana’s “Nevermind”
Secretary of State Husted owes public details on Betras ruling
Editorial: Does Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted really intend to make competency the standard for service
Reality check on China’s prospects
Opinion: By Troy Parfitt Special to The Vindicator It’s known in argumentative logic as a slippery slope
Longoria supports message in ‘Harvest’
By E.J. TAMARA Associated Press LOS ANGELES Eva Longoria says she lent her support to “The
Steve Jobs may have failed abroad
Opinion: A Tweet I received from a Spanish follower hours after the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs caught
The Innovation Deficit
Opinion: The Innovation Deficit Cal Thomas The death of one of the great innovators of our time, or any
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Sondheim to receive NYC arts award NEW YORK Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen
7 survive capsizing and 20 hours at sea
Associated Press MARATHON, Fla. Four hours into a family fishing trip, rough waves flipped a
NYPD costs rise; protests continue
OCCUPY WALL STREET Associated Press NEW YORK As the protest on Wall Street enters its fourth
Rev. Shuttlesworth’s legacy
Opinion: Rev. Shuttlesworth’s legacy Cincinnati Enquirer: In 1955, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was a young
Ohio harvest OK in spite of challenges
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s fall harvest is coming in better than expected following a
Ohio GOP: Divided or undecided?
Associated Press WEST CHESTER, Ohio The Grand Ole Pub in this Cincinnati suburb is a good place
Stocks soar on European pledge to help banks
Associated Press NEW YORK Just last week, a bear market seemed inevitable. Since then,
Military vows to get tough
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s ruling military Monday condemned a surge in deadly violence as an
Supreme Court puts lawsuit on US House map on the fast track
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has put a lawsuit challenging the state’s new
Robots in movies are still a popular subject
By Barry Koltnow The Orange County Register I was never a violent person. But I became a
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2011. There are 81 days left in the year. Associated
Providing veterans what they earned
Opinion: By Eric K. SHINSEKI Secretary of Veterans Affairs Nearly 3 million men and women have
Omarosa speaks on slaying of brother
youngstown STAR OF REALITY TV ASKS PUBLIC TO RESPECT PRIVACY By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
Hitler doesn’t score points
Opinion: Are you ready for some fallout? The latest poster boy for political incivility is country singer
Lean times for Big Ben
Associated Press LONDON Big Ben has a little bend. Experts say the neogothic clock tower — one
New Middletown gets grant for waterlines
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN A grant to replace aging waterlines on a
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing St. Andrewes A.M.E. Church, 521 W. Earle, Youngstown, lunch, noon to 2 p.m.
Chief Foley remains determined to curb gun violence in the city
Web tease test. With five murders in 22 days and a Monday shooting that sent two men to the hospital, Youngstown Police Chief Rod Foley said the department will continue all efforts to curb gun violence in the city and ensure the safety of residents.
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The name of a South Side man killed Sunday is Jack T. Manigault. The name was incorrect
Rangers win in grand style
Nelson Cruz’s grand slam wins it for Texas in 11th inning Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas
Regional airport to receive new TSA devices
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com VIENNA The latest wave of airport- security technology is
Man dies in fall
Man dies in fall lisbon A man working on a construction project at the Columbiana County Job and
Detroit is 5-0 after beatdown of Bears
Associated Press DETROIT Matthew Stafford’s second touchdown pass put Detroit ahead in the
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Western Reserve Joint Fire District Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Poland Township
Hopkins set for title defense
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Bernard Hopkins changed his tune after his swan song. He
TCU leap-frogs over Big East to join Big 12
Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas TCU accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 on Monday
YNDC gets $70K grant for community garden program
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s People’s Garden Grant Program has
‘New’ Bengals aren’t folding like past teams
Associated Press CINCINNATI The Bengals have figured out a way to go against their nature.
Canfield ciy and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD
McDonald board opposes voucher bill
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The board of education Monday approved a resolution
Austintown Relay for Life breaks record
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The township’s Relay For Life broke its fund-
NEOMED trustees choose chairman, vice chair
Staff report Rootstown Northeast Ohio Medical University announced that Dr. Chander M. Kohli of
Our democracy is under attack
Opinion: Our democracy is under attack I noted with some interest two letters to the editor in the Sept. 18
Brookfield building will serve as set
The former Trumbull County Nursing Home is overgrown and abandoned — the perfect place for Matt Adkins and Chris Rosier of Laythrom Media to shoot their first full-length feature film, which is a psychological drama, according to Adkins.
Redman and Dwyer get Steelers running
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger joked with running back Issac Redman before the
ODOT continues work on area projects
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An Ohio Department of Transportation District 4 spokesman said
Trumbull County Court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Citibank NA v. Robert D. Moody et al, foreclosure.
Pujols has 5 RBIs; Cards beat Brewers
Associated Press MILWAUKEE Your turn, Albert Pujols. The St. Louis slugger had one of the
Man struck, shot
Man struck, shot FARRELL, PA. A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man was hit over the head with a bottle
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