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

Lowellville seeks community support for Mahoning River cleanup project

Lowellville seeks community support for Mahoning River cleanup project


Jury to mull Pa. death of pregnant girlfriend

Jury to mull Pa. death of pregnant girlfriend


Mill Creek MetroParks board discusses 10-year-plan

Mill Creek MetroParks board discusses 10-year plan


N.D. students stop in Mahoning Valley to help with cleanup

N.D. students stop in Mahoning Valley to help with cleanup


Reps make inquiry in Hoerig case

Reps make inquiry in Hoerig case


Petitions due Tuesday for Mercer County candidates in May primary

Petitions due Tuesday for Mercer County candidates in May primary


Ellsworth Twp. Zoning Commission meeting is Tuesday

Ellsworth Twp. Zoning Commission meeting is Tuesday


Local hospice chaplain ministers to the dying

Local hospice chaplain ministers to the dying


Canfield senior Mangapora earns first team All-Ohio

Canfield senior Mangapora earns first team All-Ohio.


Youngstown groups win Dominion East Ohio grants

Youngstown groups win Dominion East Ohio grants


Local auto sales strong in February

Local auto sales strong in February


Forum in Boardman highlights oil and gas boom

Forum in Boardman highlights oil and gas boom


Nun among 3 charged with illegal voting in SW Ohio

Nun among 3 charged with illegal voting in SW Ohio


Navy: 3 dead in E. Wash. military plane crash

Navy: 3 dead in E. Wash. military plane crash SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A U.S. Navy aircraft from


Dem presses development official on JobsOhio

Dem presses development official on JobsOhio


Ohio dad pleads guilty to charges in baby's death

Ohio dad pleads guilty to charges in baby's death


City man charged with domestic violence

City man charged with domestic violence


Appeal by photographer in gay bias case is heard

Appeal by photographer in gay bias case is heard SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Attorneys for an


VA says it won’t follow New York gun law

VA says it won’t follow New York gun law ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The federal Department of Veterans


Warren prayer meeting at 6 tonight for teens killed in crash

Warren prayer meeting at 6 tonight for teens killed in crash WARREN A citywide prayer meeting


Brandi Brown, Bob Boldon earn Horizon League top honors

Brandi Brown, Bob Boldon earn Horizon League top honors.


YSU forward Brandi Brown likely to play Wednesday

YSU forward Brandi Brown likely to play Wednesday against Cleveland State.


Man accused of killing grandparents in Washington

Man accused of killing grandparents in Washington RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The man accused of killing


Mitch Seavey leading Iditarod, about 200 mi. left

Mitch Seavey leading Iditarod, about 200 mi. left SHAKTOOLIK, Alaska (AP) — Former champion Mitch


Jury convicts ex-Detroit mayor of corruption

Jury convicts ex-Detroit mayor of corruption Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted


Warren schools open today to help crash victim families cope with tragedy

Warren schools open today to help crash victim families cope with tragedy WARREN The Sunday-


Analysis: Obama carries 3 goals on trip to Israel

Analysis: Obama carries 3 goals on trip to Israel WASHINGTON (AP) - Three goals will dominate


Cardinals count down to conclave with final talks

Cardinals count down to conclave with final talks VATICAN CITY (AP) - Cardinals gathered for their


South Korea, US begin drills as North Korea threatens war

South Korea, US begin drills as North Korea threatens war SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean


Police release name of hit/skip victim

Police release name of hit/skip victim YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown police have released the name of a


Verdict in ex-Detroit mayor corruption trial

Verdict in ex-Detroit mayor corruption trial DETROIT (AP) — A court spokesman says jurors have


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County Mayo Irish Band

Monday, March 11, 2013 | the Valley's favorite Irish band, County Mayo.

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Openings set in cleaver killing of NYC therapist

Openings set in cleaver killing of NYC therapist NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors are about to start hearing


Large sinkhole discovered beneath Pa. home

Large sinkhole discovered beneath Pa. home BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — A family has been evacuated from


Autopsy scheduled on remains found in backyard

Autopsy scheduled on remains found in backyard JERSEY SHORE, Pa. (AP) — An autopsy is scheduled


Man in custody after fatal tavern shooting

Man in custody after fatal tavern shooting IMPERIAL, Pa. (AP) — Police say a man is in custody


Retired boxer fatally shot; man sought

Retired boxer fatally shot; man sought PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say a man fatally shot at a


WORTH A LOOK

CARD, BINGO PARTIES Girard Eagles 2172 Ladies Auxiliary will have a spring card and bingo party at


JCC offers swim and photo classes

JCC offers swim and photo classes YOUNGSTOWN The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, is


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Marvel releases 700 No. 1 issues digitally

In comics, the first issue is where the story starts and the legend begins.

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Canfield Township looks to have the best year since 2006 in the residential housing market

With new condominium communities and more houses on the way, Canfield Township looks to have the best year since 2006 in the residential housing market.

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Woods roars for 2nd victory of year

Steve Stricker finished two strokes behind

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Community backs new city schools plan

Supporters like the student choices offered


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Two surprises off to Canton

Mooney, Youngstown Christian have improved a lot since December

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Road swing opens with loss

Phantoms fall in Green Bay


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All about the GREEN

Green can describe anything from being highly envious to having a lot of money, but in the case of brothers Hunter and Gavin Jones, it has more to do with their hair.

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Thomas, Buckeyes down Illini, but Big Ten hopes fade

Indiana’s win clinched the league title


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MAT MAGIC

Poland’s Cardello finishes runner-up

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Model trains interest many

Craig Ziobert, a 22-year-old Youngstown State University senior, admits his interest in model railroading did not begin the way it does for most young people.

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Lawmakers welcome wooing by Obama

Lawmakers welcome wooing by Obama washington Republican lawmakers said Sunday they welcome


Scott steaming; Irving is aching

Associated Press TORONTO Cleveland coach Byron Scott had some venting to do after his team’s


Penguins crush Islanders

Kunitz scores hat trick for Pittsburgh


Before the conclave, horse-trading begins

Associated Press VATICAN CITY The Vatican insists that the cardinals participating in the


Years Ago

Today is Monday, March 11, the 70th day of 2013. There are 295 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Kenseth hangs on for close victory

He celebrated his birthday by edging Kasey Kahne


Security risks and frayed relations dog US, Afghans

Associated Press KABUL A series of security problems and fractured relations with Afghan leaders


Law-enforcement consolidation hinges on findings of study

By danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com hubbard A potential law-enforcement consolidation hinges


With an upturn in the housing market, Canfield township is seeing increased revenue from building

With an upturn in the housing market, Canfield township is seeing increased revenue from building


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Car crash that killed 6 probed

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is hoping an investigation will reveal details of what happened before six teenagers were killed in one of the deadliest car accidents in state history.

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Official launches NYC mayoral bid

Associated Press NEW YORK Long seen as a leading contender, City Council Speaker Christine


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Mark A. Dillon, 26, of 4041 Tod Ave. NW, Warren, and


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Pa. business auctions vandal’s brick for $1,150 PITTSBURGH The brick a vandal


State Auditor Yost is justified in targeting JobsOhio’s books

Editorial: There’s nothing “complicated” — the word used by Ohio Gov. John Kasich — about JobsOhio, the so-


YSU softball bows

YSU softball bows Tampa, Fla. The Youngstown State softball team dropped a pair of games at the


Nuke chief: US plants safer after Japan crisis

Nuke chief: US plants safer after Japan crisis washington Two years after the nuclear crisis in


ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE | Top finishers

Best band: Steel City Ambassadors, first place; Ursuline High School, second. Best pipe band: Red


Extraordinary women focus of Tuesday program

The Civil War brought women into leadership positions at home, on farms and in businesses.


Prep Boys BASKETBALL

Prep Boys BASKETBALL This week’s regional games TUESDAY Division IV Hannibal River vs.


Sandberg’s valuable lesson

Opinion: WASHINGTON Sheryl Sandberg has burst into tears in the office, more than once. She has failed at


Pop-Tart ‘terrorist’ strikes

Opinion: WASHINGTON Rodney Francis is insufficiently ambitious. The pastor of the Washington Tabernacle


Scalia shows his prejudice, politics

Opinion: Surely by now Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia knows that his Feb. 27 comments from the bench


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

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


Some Ohio schools are backing off federal grants

Associated Press COLUMBUS Some Ohio schools have decided that federal Race to the Top education


Gentry’s homer powers Rangers past Indians

Associated Press GOODYEAR, ARIZ. Craig Gentry knows he is not a power hitter. Still, he’s shown


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Council, finance committee, noon, council chambers, 1455 Salt


Cause of off-color, fetid water eludes town in Pa.

Associated Press PITTSBURGH What causes clear, fresh, country well water to turn orange or


Studies tie stress from storms, war to increase in heart risks

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Stress does bad things to the heart. New studies have found


OSHP says new hotline spurs more crime tips

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio State Highway Patrol says its increased efforts to crack down


Christian demonstrators, police clash in Pakistan

Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan Hundreds of Christians clashed with police across Pakistan on


Charter schools fail to make grade

Opinion: By Janetta King Special to The Vindicator When charter schools burst on Ohio’s education scene


Political reporters are ‘crack addicts,’ Jeb Bush says on TV

Associated Press WASHINGTON Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Sunday likened political reporters


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Oz’ prequel bewitches box office with $80M LOS ANGELES “Oz the Great and the


Riding with … Dave Blaney

Riding with … Dave Blaney Sunday: The Trumbull County native finished 24th in Sunday’s Kobalt


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing New Hope ROTHG Outreach, 336 Breaden St., Youngstown, food and clothing


Resist politicizing higher ed

Opinion: The Forum, Fargo, N.D.: Legislators should be cautious about approving two — or even one —


Hopkins’ career may end with Saturday’s belt win

The 48-year-old boxer may not fight again


Paul stands up for Constitution

Opinion: As more details COME TO light on the Department of Justice White Paper, the memo on the legality of


Sara Watkins Moving on from Nickel Creek

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Perhaps it should come as no surprise to hear singer-


Olympian Dlagney hopes for reversal

The Bulgarian wants the IOC to reinstate wrestling for 2020


Buzz begins for upcoming album releases

By Piet Levy Milwaukee Journal Sentinel It sure doesn’t feel like it yet, but spring has sprung


Congress wants a role in trade agenda

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration has embarked on an aggressive trade agenda


Sandy-hit homes on the market at bargain prices

Associated Press LONG BEACH, N.Y. It sounds like the premise for a new reality TV series:


Ceramicist to speak at Shenango campus

Staff report Sharon, Pa. Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State laureate and a


WEAN GRANTS

WEAN GRANTS Recipients The Raymond John Wean Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling almost


CANFIELD TOWNSHIP Permit valuations

The Canfield Township housing market has seen an upturn with new planned communities and


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly Quiz Answers Q. Playing a 15-17 range for one no trump, you hold: xA 9 7 uK Q 10


Pirates split up for two Florida wins

Associated Press SARASOTA, Fla. Miguel Gonzalez was the Baltimore’s second-leading winner last