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

Christmas activites Friday on Warren's Courthouse Square

Christmas activities begin in Courthouse Square in downtown Warren at 5:30 p.m. Friday with the official lighting of the Warren Christmas tree by Mayor Doug Franklin and the arrival of Santa Claus, who will be available for pictures at the log cabin ($2 per person).


Warren's Safe Neighborhood initiative targets ways to reduce violent crime

Warren's Safe Neighborhood initiative targets ways to reduce violent crime


Detained American's special forces unit most hated by North Korea

An 85-year-old U.S. veteran being held in North Korea spent his war years there in one of the Army's first special forces unit, helping a clandestine group of Korean partisans who were fighting and spying well behind enemy lines.


Mahoning County judge denies defendant's motion

Mahoning County judge denies defendant's motion


Obama declares health care law is working

Obama declares health care law is working


US home prices rise just 0.2 percent in October

US home prices rise just 0.2 percent in October


Rapper indicted in Atlanta on gun charges

Rapper indicted in Atlanta on gun charges


UPDATE | Police chase ends with Market Street crash

Boardman police at the scene of a Market Street wreck


Pa. House debates economic furloughs at schools

Pa. House debates economic furloughs at schools


Man survives 3 days at bottom of Atlantic

Man survives 3 days at bottom of Atlantic


Nurses have 24-hour strike at Pa. hospital

Nurses have 24-hour strike at Pa. hospital


Asian nations dominate international assessment

Asian nations dominate international assessment


NYC train derailment airs queries about technology

NYC train derailment airs queries about technology


Pa. lawmaker from Grove City retiring

Pa. lawmaker from Grove City retiring


Audit: Health care subsidies vulnerable to fraud

Audit: Health care subsidies vulnerable to fraud


Ohio military base looks to privatize utilities

Ohio military base looks to privatize utilities


Court: JobsOhio exempt from public-records laws

Court: JobsOhio exempt from public-records laws


Judge: Detroit eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcy

Judge: Detroit eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcy


Man pleads guilty in Ohio toddler's death

Man pleads guilty in Ohio toddler's death


Recycling Division will close seven drop-off recycling sites

Recycling Division will close seven drop-off recycling sites YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County


Man charged after stabbing at Walmart

Man charged after stabbing at Walmart Staff report BOARDMAN A Youngstown man charged with


Campbell cops keep finding drugs during traffic stops

Campbell cops keep finding drugs during traffic stops CAMPBELL Within just a few hours on late


Police, Walmart nab men and recover stolen equipment

Police, Walmart nab men and recover stolen equipment BOARDMAN Police arrested two West Virginia


Lordstown Negotiations Committee will meet

Lordstown Negotiations Committee will meet LORDSTOWN The Lordstown Negotiations Committee will


Chevy Cruze has best-ever November sales

Chevy Cruze has best-ever November sales Sales of the Chevrolet Cruze rose last month, breaking a


Woman stabbed in stomach, man in custody

Woman stabbed in stomach, man in custody YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested a man on a charge of


Speeding car yields nine bags of weed

Speeding car yields nine bags of weed YOUNGSTOWN Police found nine bags of marijuana in an SUV


Jewish/Christian studies focus on faith traditions

Jewish/Christian studies focus on faith traditions LIBERTY Jewish/Christian Studies/North will


Advent speakers planned at St. Charles

Advent speakers planned at St. Charles BOARDMAN The Christian Formation Commission of St.


Man accused of pulling knife on store clerk

Man accused of pulling knife on store clerk WARREN James Harris III, 57, of Main Avenue


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Mooney in the Playoffs

Dec. 4, 2013 | Mooney in the Playoffs

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Warren Christmas activities start Friday evening

Warren Christmas activities start Friday evening WARREN Christmas activities begin in Courthouse


REUNIONS

Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at


Humane Society to host annual dinner

Humane Society to host annual dinner LISBON The Humane Society of Columbiana County will host


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Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Program runs through March 31, 2014

Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Program runs through March 31, 2014

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Youngstown mayor’s chief of staff resigned

An investigation into claims he sexually harassed a city worker should be done by Friday


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Pavlik, Lakeview win on historic night

Monday night’s game against Struthers could not have gone any better for Lakeview’s Alli Pavlik.

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Federal law protects children with allergies

Without treatment children with severe allergic reactions may die


Local retailers optimistic after slow sales weekend nationally

Despite a slow start to holiday spending season across the country, local retailers expect a strong holiday season.


Trumbull County 911 continues to grow as more communities join

Trumbull County 911 continues to grow as more communities join


Three former funeral directors indicted on theft charges that could put them in prison 20 years

The three middle-aged men dressed in suits and ties, former owners of funeral homes in Girard and Niles, looked out of place sitting with jail inmates


Question if involvement is hindering contract between Northside and RNs

Question if involvement is hindering contract between Northside and RNs


EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM

EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM The Cold Weather Emergency Shelter program began Sunday and runs through


Cole’s ankle injury problem for YSU

Guard D.J. Cole is questionable for Wednesday’s game against Robert Morris.


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Another week, another must-win for Buckeyes

There was a time when Ohio State players could look forward to a break after trading bruises with archrival Michigan.

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Hunters go from woods to web after harvesting deer

The Internet has finally made its way into the woods this year.

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Mooney’s growth leads to title run

Cardinals coach P.J. Fecko said the foundation was laid in the offseason.

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Physical play no problem for Sefcik

The Howland Tigers greeted Austintown Fitch guard Megan Sefcik with a couple elbows, a shot to the nose and a handful of hard fouls on Monday.


Some Mill Creek Park roads closed for winter

Some Mill Creek Park roads closed for winter YOUNGSTOWN Several Mill Creek Park roads with steep


Federal Tax Update Seminar scheduled

Federal Tax Update Seminar scheduled CANFIELD The Mahoning Valley Accounting Society is


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Retiree crafts a variety of toys

Court Strudwick followed in his grandfather’s and father’s footsteps when it comes to making toys.

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Butler Institute of American Art Holiday arts and crafts sale returns

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The American Holiday Arts and Crafts Show and Sale will be this weekend


Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Steven and Emma Stoltzfus, Middlefield, girl, Dec. 2. Sharon


Supreme Court refuses to stop NY’s Internet taxation

On perhaps the busiest online shopping day of the year, the Supreme Court refused on Monday to wade into a dispute over state sales taxes on purchases on websites such as Amazon.com, an outcome likely to prompt more states to attempt to collect taxes on Internet sales.


NTSB: Train going too fast at curve

Associated Press YONKERS, N.Y. A commuter train that derailed over the weekend, killing four


School psychology scholarship established

Frank O’Block attended Youngstown College through the G.I. Bill


President resigns

President resigns WARREN Council President Bob Dean, who was defeated in the primary election by


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph M. Palumbo, Legal Age, of 4039 Pebble Beach


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD


Blood pressure control with hibiscus tea

Q. Since I started drinking hibiscus tea, I have seen my blood pressure drop. It used to run around


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ suits are up for auction DALLAS A memorabilia collector is


Tentative deal calls for county to have an assistant dog warden exclusively work in Youngstown

The $71,464.95 estimated cost would be evenly split between county and city


2 indicted in toddler’s death

Associated Press TOLEDO A woman and her former boyfriend were indicted Monday in the death of


Fertility doctors aim to lower rate of twin births

Associated Press BOSTON In the five years since the “Octomom” case, big multiple births have


Student, 14, charged with setting off school standoff

Associated Press TOLEDO A 14-year-old student flashed a pellet gun inside an Ohio high school,


‘GMA’ weather anchor to leave ABC

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer “Good Morning America” weather anchor Sam Champion is


Lebanese army to take over security in Tripoli

Associated Press TRIPOLI, LEBANON The government authorized the army Monday to take charge of


Trial date set for Cleveland double-murder suspect

Associated Press CLEVELAND A February trial date was set Monday for a convicted sex offender


City needs waterline replacement

Staff report hubbard The city council is moving toward replacing a main waterline on Colliers


Mahoning road crews failed in dealing with ice on roads

Opinion: Mahoning road crews failed in dealing with ice on roads Two days last month, I had to travel some


Kent State reaccredited

Kent State reaccredited KENT Kent State University Health Services has been reaccredited by the


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2013. There are 28 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Keep e-cigs away from kids

Opinion: The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.: E-cigarettes are becoming more prevalent, mostly evidenced by


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, finance committee 4:45 p.m., regular meeting 5:30


Dog breeder licenses can be denied to individuals convicted of animal cruelty

Dog breeder licenses can be denied to individuals convicted of animal cruelty


Hospital worker gets 39 years in hepatitis case

Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. A traveling medical technician who stole painkillers and infected


Americans turn to mobile devices for Cyber Monday

Associated Press NEW YORK Power up and shop. Millions of Americans logged on to e-commerce


Demolition of the LSP gang brings well-deserved awards

Editorial: Although two U.S. attorneys and a federal agent are being honored by the Justice Department for


State approves tax credits as company considers Lordstown plant

The state and Regional Chamber hope $450,000 in tax credits will win over Matalco in a bit for a plant in Lordstown


Country singer tries his hand at Celtic carols TRACE ADKINS’ GIFT

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Country singer Trace Adkins continues to defy


What’s for dinner?

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Nicholas Kristof, a New York Times columnist and former farm boy,


The top five concert tours for last week, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the

The top five concert tours for last week, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the


Strikes target 100 US cities

Associated Press NEW YORK Fast-food workers in about 100 cities will walk off the job Thursday,


Los Gallos will not reopen in Struthers

The Struthers location closed Nov. 15, but was set to reopen in about two weeks after remodeling, Los Gallos' owner told The Vindicator last month.


Pilot use of automation is eyed in air crashes

Associated Press WASHINGTON Pilots are becoming so reliant on computer systems that do most of


Fitch earns D-I All-Ohio honors

The best season in Austintown Fitch football history has resulted in more postseason accolades for the Falcons.


YSU puts nine players on All-MVFC list

Senior center Chris Elkins, senior punter Nick Liste and sophomore return specialist Andre Stubbs made first team.


Penguins learning from early struggles

With a first-year coach (John Barnes), a lineup decimated by injuries and a big void in the lineup due to Brandi Brown’s graduation, the Penguins have stumbled to a 1-4 start, with three of the losses by 15 points or more.


Tomlin’s two-step will result in punishment

The NFL is still deciding how to discipline Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin for his not-so-fancy footwork.


Wilson, Seahawks rout Saints

Russell Wilson threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns, and the Seattle Seahawks became the first team to clinch a spot in the NFC playoffs with a 34-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night.


Boardman’s Zidian named all-conference

Boardman’s Zidian named all-conference PITTSBURGH Duquesne sophomore DT Zach Zidian, a Boardman


Browns’ Weeden suffers concussion, QB spot uncertain

Another stinging defeat. Another damaged quarterback.


west virginia Judge dismisses multiple counts in gas-lease lawsuit

Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. More than half of the counts and more than a dozen defendants


Poland’s Bertolini turns around college program

This spring he will enter his sixth season as head baseball coach at Mercyhurst North East University.


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