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Bottom Dollar looking to hire 50 at job fair Wednesday in New Castle
Bottom Dollar Food is hosting a job fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hampton Inn, 2608 W. State St.
Poland council interviews 2 for vacant seat
Poland Village Council interviewed a former council clerk-treasurer and the village deputy clerk Tuesday evening for the vacant council seat.
Fire contained to small area of Vindicator press room
the vindicator Fire contained to small area of Vindicator press room Fire contained to small
Struthers moves forward with drug testing
Open forum will be held with regular meeting on July 16 STRUTHERS The Struthers Board of
Woman turns herself in
Wanted for leaving kids while she went to work NORTH LIMA A South Avenue woman wanted for
Appellate court nixes city tax on prisoners
Appeals court rules against city Appellate court nixes city tax on prisoners Says prisoner tax
New historical marker revealed on West Federal Street
Mahoning Valley Historical Society recognizes confectioner and gun smuggler Youngstown
Eric Merkel is Warren's new police chief
Eric Merkel is Warren's new police chief Eric Merkel is Warren’s new police chief WARREN
Court: Ohio officers can face intimidation charges
Court: Ohio officers can face intimidation charges
Landing gear collapses as jet lands at Ohio airport
Landing gear collapses as jet lands at Ohio airport
New video, $65K reward in ’08 Times Square bombing
New video, $65K reward in ’08 Times Square bombing NEW YORK (AP) — New video footage of a
Study: Blacks in Mahoning County receive more predatory loans
Study: Blacks in Mahoning County receive more predatory loans
2013 Mill Creek Junior Championship at Mill Creek Golf Course held this weekend
2013 Mill Creek Junior Championship
Doctor: Driver in Okla. train wreck had bad eyes
Doctor: Driver in Okla. train wreck had bad eyes TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An investigator says the
Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search
Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search
Stocks move higher on home building, low inflation
Stocks move higher on home building, low inflation
Man charged with murder in death of Bazetta boy, 4
Man charged with murder in death of Bazetta boy, 4 WARREN Scott H. Walker, 33, of North Park
Utah church shooter charged with attempted murder
Utah church shooter charged with attempted murder OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A Utah man accused of
Manning WikiLeaks case in recess until June 25
Manning WikiLeaks case in recess until June 25 FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Pfc. Bradley Manning’s
ValleyCare announces major investment at Northside Medical Center
ValleyCare announces major investment at Northside Medical Center
Fugitive returning - finally - to western Pa. jail
Fugitive returning - finally - to western Pa. jail
Authorities work to ID 2 bodies found in Grove City fire
Authorities work to ID 2 bodies found in Grove City fire GROVE CITY, Pa. (AP) — Authorities were
Police: East Liverpool man jailed in Pa. for seeking hit man
Police: East Liverpool man jailed in Pa. for seeking hit man MIDLAND, Pa. (AP) — An Ohio man has
Former teacher charged in classroom piercings
Former teacher charged in classroom piercings DILLSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former teacher in central
Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Boil alert issued for parts of Hubbard
Boil alert issued for parts of Hubbard Hubbard Due to a water main break, Trumbull County water
Compromise talks begin today on Ohio's $62B budget
Compromise talks begin today on Ohio's $62B budget
W. Pa. man faces sentencing for porn, agent threat
W. Pa. man faces sentencing for porn, agent threat PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man is
Road closings set for Mill Creek Park's Luau at the Lily Pond event
Road closing set for Mill Creek Park's Luau at the Lily Pond event
Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Military plans would put women in most combat jobs WASHINGTON (AP) - Military leaders are ready to
Ohio man faces fed sentence in Pitt threats case
Ohio man faces fed sentence in Pitt threats case PITTSBURGH (AP) — An Ohio man is scheduled for
Suspended teacher faces federal detention
Suspended teacher faces federal detention ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A federal magistrate must decide
Widow of inmate who killed himself files suit
Widow of inmate who killed himself files suit LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — The widow of an inmate who
Sweeney will host pet adoption event
Sweeney will host pet adoption event BOARDMAN Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC announces its first
Girard hopes new soccer facility will breathe new life into Liberty Park
Money from Vallourec Star construction and on-site gas well will go toward improvements
Canfield man gets 18 months in prison for drive-by shooting, ethnic slur
Charles B. Muth, who is in federal prison for marijuana growing and distribution conspiracy, gets additional prison time for a drive-by shooting and an anti-Arab slur.
Former PSU players offer support for Paterno lawsuit
Their goal is to get the NCAA sanctions overturned
Warren Township woman covertly calling 911 aids police in arresting suspect
A North Park Avenue woman who secretly dialed 911 while being robbed Saturday night helped police arrest a 40-year-old Mecca Township man.
Verizon will close local call center, 381 jobs affected
Company official said move is a part of broader consolidation efforts
VINDICATOR FILE PHOTO, MAY 2011
VINDICATOR FILE PHOTO, MAY 2011 A project to turn the vacant Wick Building in downtown Youngstown
Heavy traffic on Route 224 a sign of things to come
July closures will see longer delays as crews work to repair bridges and straighten roads
Heat’s Big 3 feeling ouster pressure
San Antonio is one win away from a fifth championship
Warren police report numerous assaults and armed robberies
Warren police were kept busy throughout the city over the weekend, making two aggravated burglary arrests and investigating a rape and a shooting.
High school football | Jack Arvin Football All-Star Classic
The Jack Arvin Football All-Star Classic will be at Girard’s Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Crash kills 1, injures 1
Crash kills 1, injures 1 BROOKFIELD A two-vehicle crash Monday at the intersection of state
Pizza Hut donations
Pizza Hut donations YOUNGSTOWN The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley is
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Mahoning Valley Sanitary District board of directors, special meeting, 4 p.m.,
OSU board should act quickly to condemn, fire President Gee
Opinion: As a Roman Catholic student at The Ohio State University, I am appalled by the board of trustees’
Austintown school auctions raise more than expected
All proceeds from the items auctioned from three soon-to-be demolished Austintown elementary schools will go to the permanent improvement fund.
Animal Kingdom chases last win before retirement
Bruce Zoldan is one of the Kentucky Derby winner’s owners
Canfield teacher remembered at service
A church transformed into a eighth grade history class, to remember a valuable member of the congregation and community.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Quaker Steak and Lube and Murphy USA gas station coming to area near Elm Road Walmart
A Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant and a Murphy Oil gas station are coming to the areas around the Elm Road Wal-Mart. Both are scheduled to open around the beginning of 2014.
Kindergarten prep
Kindergarten prep YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Early Childhood Partners Committee, consisting
CLASS B BASEBALL From Cene Park
Kuboff & Associates 14, Roth Brothers 4 Brooks Pletcher helped lead a balanced Kuboff offense with
Work at the Wick Building will begin by Aug. 1
The project to renovate the 103-year-old building will cost about $16.5 million
Mill Creek junior golf event set this weekend
Mill Creek junior golf event set this weekend The 2013 Mill Creek Junior Golf Championship is
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Police: After a burglary, thief gets stuck in the mud FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Police
Avoiding lice at summer camp
Q. My kids love summer camp, but last year they came home with lice. We tried three different lice
Awaiting estimates
Awaiting estimates LOWELLVILLE The Lowellville Local School District is waiting to hear back
“We do have differing perspectives on the problem but we share an interest in reducing the
Opinion: “We do have differing perspectives on the problem but we share an interest in reducing the violence,
The Beatles’ drummer stars in “Ringo: Peace & Love,” which recently opened at
The Beatles’ drummer stars in “Ringo: Peace & Love,” which recently opened at the Grammy Museum in
Owner of boarded up house agreed to leave it boarded up one year
The woman who owns a house on Wick Street Southeast that was raided and boarded up June 6 following a drug investigation has agreed to leave the home boarded up for a year.
EU, US agree to start talks on free trade
Associated Press ENNISKILLEN, N. Ireland The European Union and the U.S. will open negotiations
Amid all the heated cross-currents of debate about the National Security Agency’s massive
Opinion: Amid all the heated cross-currents of debate about the National Security Agency’s massive
brimfield township POLICE CHIEF Taking criminals to task online
Associated Press KENT If you’re up to no good in this pocket of Northeast Ohio, you’re risking
EPA to formally award $600,000 grant
Brownfield grant will help improve conditions at several Warren sites impacted by plant closures
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William J. Grischow, 30, of 888 Pearson Circle, Unit
Submit inspiring stories to contest
youngstown Covelli Enterprises, the Covelli Centre and 21 WFMJ- TV have launched “Love is A
Lies of Obama wound office
Opinion: Amid all the heated cross-currents of debate about the National Security Agency’s massive
Manage speed, space, stress at summer road-work sites
Editorial: The deaths of a Newton Falls couple earlier this month in a traffic accident at a construction zone
No retakes for the second half of Season 4 premiere ‘Cleveland’ goes live
McClatchy Newspapers AKRON When the comedy “Hot in Cleveland” begins a run of new episodes at
Asian carp still a threat
Opinion: Grand Haven (Mich.) Tribune: The sport fishing industry is one of the top tourism draws in the Great
Ohio gas prices fall
Ohio gas prices fall columbus Relax, Ohio motorists. GasSFlbprices are moving back down. After
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS UK police looking into Nigella Lawson throat-grab photos LONDON British police are
Netflix cuts TV deal with DreamWorks
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Netflix said Monday that it would offer new TV shows from
Wean Foundation to present research findings
Research will show factors that will be important to NE Ohio's economic growth
Obama: NSA secret data gathering ‘transparent’
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama defended top-secret National Security Agency
Military plans put women in combat jobs
Associated Press WASHINGTON Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and
Rift among leaders exposed over Syria
Associated Press ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland Deep differences over Syria’s fierce civil war
Let the orcas go
Opinion: By Jared S. GOODMAN People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Even in a culture of corporate
Upending the macho dynamic
Opinion: WASHINGTON The two photos serve as powerful visual bookends for any discussion of gender and the
Manage speed, space, stress at summer road-work sites
Editorial: The deaths of a Newton Falls couple earlier this month in a traffic accident at a construction zone
YEARS AGO
Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
US must guard against mission creep in Syria
Editorial: Now that President Barack Obama has authorized the shipments of weapons and ammunition to the rebels
Still no Hoffa after 1st day of new search
Still no Hoffa after 1st day of new search oakland twp., mich. Federal agents revived the hunt
Cruisin' the River marks eighth year
Lowellville car cruise is 'cruising home' for many
Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal, court rules
Associated Press WASHINGTON States can’t demand proof of citizenship from people registering to
Israel unclear about its goal
Opinion: By Uri Dromi The Miami Herald When I was teaching journalism 12 years ago, I invited the press
Traffic cameras will be in school zones by the fall semester
Penalties will range from $100 to $150, not including late fees
METRO DIGEST || Camp applicants sought
Camp applicants sought YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Office of the Autism Society of Ohio is