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

Crash closes I-80 lane this evening

Everyone involved in a 4-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 near Belmont Avenue Wednesday managed to avoid injuries, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.


Campbell police to get raises

City police will see their first raises in eight years because city council has accepted a fact-finder’s recommendation for increases in their present three-year contract.


Niles weighing income tax hike

It was not the type of Christmas message that will spread joy among city residents.


Hubbard delays approving a shared treasurer with Liberty schools

The board of education has tabled a vote to approve a shared services contract with a neighboring school district.


Armored backpacks and a rush on guns after Conn.

Armored backpacks and a rush on guns after Conn.


Resident's tip to Youngstown cops leads to arrest

Resident's tip to Youngstown cops leads to arrest


Gov. Kasich, Ohio lawmakers don't rule out ballot push

Gov. Kasich, Ohio lawmakers don't rule out ballot push


Obama to send Congress gun proposals in January

Obama to send Congress gun proposals in January


Court avoids potential conflict in murder case

WARREN At last month’s arraignment hearing in the Trumbull County Courthouse for Dale A. Hatch,


City man found guilty of 2011 murder

City man found guilty of 2011 murder


Pa. in discussions to extend lottery-bid deadline

Pa. in discussions to extend lottery-bid deadline


Obama: He and Boehner 'pretty close' to a deal

Obama: He and Boehner 'pretty closel to a deal


Pa. man gets 5 to 15 years in prison for $36 robbery

Pa. man gets 5 to 15 years in prison for $36 robbery


Pa., W.Va. fracking-test workers getting back pay

Pa., W.Va. fracking-test workers getting back pay


Ohioan in stop-sign prank case gets early release

Ohioan in stop-sign prank case gets early release


American Legion Post 472 gets keys to its new building Thursday

American Legion Post 472 gets keys to new building Thursday


Defense bill addresses Ohio Air Guard bases

Defense bill addresses Ohio Air Guard bases


Court turns down Ohio nursing home's appeal iin death

Court turns down Ohio nursing home's appeal in death


YSU football adds five transfers for spring semester

YSU football adds five transfers for spring semester.


Ohio coach's sentence includes money for Newtown

Ohio coach's sentence includes money for Newtown


OSHP troopers seize $63K worth of cocaine in Summit County

OSHP troopers seize $63K worth of cocaine in Summit County


City police ID cop in Sunday's shooting

City police ID cop in Sunday's shooting


Ohio expands school-safety training for educators

Ohio expands school-safety training for educators


Youngstown man charged with striking police officer with car has lengthy criminal record

Man charged with striking police officer with car has lengthy criminal record


Victims identified in Shaker Heights fire

Victims identified in Shaker Heights fire


Man shot by police faces felonious assault charge

Man shot by police faces felonious assault charge YOUNGSTOWN A man who remains hospitalized


YSU assistant Buffano headed to Kentucky

Report: YSU assistant Buffano headed to Kentucky.


Robert Bork, former solicitor general, dead

Robert Bork, former solicitor general, dead Robert Bork, a former solicitor general perhaps best


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

FRIDAY Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., will serve fish dinners from 3:30 to 7


Poland defenders overwhelm Struthers

The Bulldogs romped to a 37-13 halftime lead


Ban fear fuels run on assault weapons across Mahoning Valley

Dick's Sporting Goods suspends gun sales in light of Newtown, Conn. shooting. It doesn't appear other stores will follow suit.

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Youngstown zoning panel rejects small livestock in city

Final decision rests with city council


Phantoms host Team USA Friday and Saturday

Phantoms get a homestand before holidays


Dems oppose Kasich's turnpike plan

The proposal isn’t fair to northern Ohio, Democrats say


YSU men lose on road at S. Florida

Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. Victor Rudd posted season highs of 16 points and 16 rebounds to


Unbeaten LaBrae boys rout Howland

Brown powers LaBrae over Howland


Detroit-Warren crime connection dates to 2009

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Three years ago, before the Nov. 11, 2012, gunfight


East basketball team imposes its will on Fitch

East alters momentum, pulls away from Fitch


2 more Trumbull officials retire, but stay on payroll

The sheriff and prosecutor are retiring but not resigning from their respective offices.


Would-be robbers laughed out of Youngstown bar

The would-be thieves left empty handed


Brookfield downs Hubbard in rowdy game

Ouinlan scores 27 as Brookfield tops Hubbard


Newton Falls council puts chief ethics question to commission

Falls council refers question to Ethics Commission


Former CFO from Salem sentenced in bank fraud case

Raymond G. Isabella also must repay more than $1.1 million after pleading guilty to wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft.


2 YSU profs debunk Maya end-of-world prediction

Patrick Durrell, associate professor in Youngstown State University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, left, and Matt O’Mansky, YSU associate prof in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology, discuss why they believe the world will not end Friday. The belief that Mayan Indians predicted the world’s end is based on misinformation, they say.


Quick holiday treats

Quick holiday treats Holiday time means cookie time, but with the demands of the holiday season


Westminster Presbyterian gave sweatshirts to Taft students

Taft School sweatshirts were a gift to every Taft student from Westminster Presbyterian Church in Boardman


Corruption is commonplace

Opinion: By Abdul Maqsud Azizi Institute for War & Peace Reporting KABUL, Afghanistan It appears that


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 19, the 354th day of 2012. There are 12 days left in the year.


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Macy’s ready for holiday shopping marathon

Companies continue to squeeze more time in the holiday shopping season by opening around the clock.


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, work session at 5:15 p.m., regular meeting at 7:30


Quick holiday treats

Family Features Holiday time means cookie time, but with the demands of the holiday season it’s


Easy holiday ELEGANCE

Family Features Whether you’re hosting a holiday open house or a sit-down feast with family and


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeffrey H. Adams, 54, of 49 Bentley Ave., Greenville,


Businesses get tax refunds from Ohio

About 3,500 Ohio businesses are receiving tax refund overpayments.


Kasich set to sign law allowing guns in Statehouse garage

The governor said the gun-law issues addressed in the bill are separate from the tragedy in Newtown, Conn.


Ohio killer loses in court but manages to win clemency

Editorial: Ronald Post and his lawyers tried for years to convince a court that he was too fat to be executed.


Grow Youngstown food share box pickup is Friday

Each month, Grow Youngstown’s Community Supported Agriculture members receive a share box of locally grown and made products.


Unions plan new offensive after Mich. loss

Associated Press WASHINGTON Blind-sided by a new law weakening union rights in Michigan,


Fatal traffic accident

Fatal traffic accident NEW castle, pa. A man died after a traffic accident in Neshannock


Andy Williams’ Navajo blankets for sale

Associated Press NEW YORK The late American crooner Andy Williams, famous for easy-listening


Struthers man charged with arson

Struthers man charged with arson STRUTHERS A man suspected of lighting a fire in a family’s


Not what Founders had in mind

Opinion: Not what Founders had in mind I write this letter in despair and anger. I feel horrified and


David T. Adams’ rape plea vacated by appeals court

In a 2-1 decision, the 7th District Court of Appeals vacated the plea of David T. Adams on rape charges and sent the case back to Judge John M. Durkin for further action.


Federal bench under siege

Opinion: By Robert C. POST and Daniel SCHUKER Los Angeles Times The federal judicial bench is


‘Jersey Shore’ finale: the party is over

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK 2That’s what I hear, again and again, when I


Posen to judge ‘Runway’

Associated Press NEW YORK Zac Posen is in on “Project Runway” — he’ll be the new featured judge,


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Ronald and Kimberly Anzevino, Youngstown, girl, Dec. 17.


Mistress won’t face charge of cyberstalking

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Justice Department has decided not to charge David Petraeus’


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ package mystery solved CHICAGO First, there was


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Ruling: Beauty queen defamed pageant NEW YORK A beauty queen who claimed this


Paul Hayes, former KSU walk-on, to coach Flashes

Former walk-on to coach Kent State football team


Gunmen kill 5 female polio workers

Gunmen kill 5 female polio workers karachi, pakistan Gunmen shot dead five women working on


Burgers for charity

Burgers for charity For every burger sold at Guy’s BBQ during the month of December, Guy will


SYRIA NBC’s Engel, crew escape

Associated Press BEIRUT NBC’s chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel said Tuesday he and


Farmers group donates to kids

Farmers group donates to kids canfield John S. Gulas, president and chief executive of


Mollie Kessler School brings Christmas delivery

This marks the second year for the school’s holiday deliver to the Rescue Mission


The new NBC comedy “1600 Penn” concerns the domestic life of a fictional first family,

The new NBC comedy “1600 Penn” concerns the domestic life of a fictional first family, with emphasis


Let’s stop the gun violence

Opinion: By Dan Gross Hartford Courant This time the shots didn’t ring out in a movie theater in


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,


Expecting a good meal, and more

Expecting a good meal, and more Ross Morrone is taking his wife out for his next Food:30 review at


Jurors deliberate city man’s fate on murder charge

Donovan Miller faces several charges in the death of Quest Waggoner.


Celebration for a cause

Celebration for a cause Drinks columnist Brian Fry tells you which local store acquired some


Warren police announce promotions, retirement

Warren police announce promotions, retirement


Benghazi review: security faults

Associated Press WASHINGTON An independent panel charged with investigating the deadly Sept. 11


Ohio not high on Forbes list

Opinion: Ohio not high on Forbes list Marietta Times: Ohio is one of 11 states that made the Forbes list of


Steelers’ DBs will best tested by Cincinnati receivers

Cincy WRs will test Steelers’ cornerbacks


‘Fiscal cliff’ talks hit lull with Boehner’s ‘Plan B’

Associated Press WASHINGTON Just two weeks from an economy- threatening deadline, fiscal cliff


Indians pulling out all stops in courtship of free-agent Swisher

Tressel helps Tribe court Swisher


Warren man dies when car goes off road

CORTLAND A 57-year-old Warren man was killed late Tuesday afternoon when his car, traveling


When Facebook users hit ‘like,’ stores take notice, jump into action

Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook isn’t just for goofy pictures and silly chatter. Whether


Students return to Newtown classrooms

Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. Newtown returned its students to their classrooms Tuesday for

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Chicago prep standout has yet to pick college

Associated Press CHICAGO Top high school recruit Jabari Parker of Chicago’s Simeon Career


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The devout carnivore meets meatless

I found myself driving down Route 224 on a cold and rainy night toward my next Sig Dish review, white-knuckled and my mind racing.

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Gun control advocates are ignorant

Opinion: Must every tragic mass shooting bring out the shrill ignorance of “gun control” advocates? The key


Rogen, Streisand tone it down for holiday film

By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service For their latest comic trick, Barbra Streisand and


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