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

Saturday Greatest tee times at Trumbull

Saturday Greatest tee times at Trumbull


Mayor, private prison officials meet on notification procedures

Mayor, private prison officials meet on notification procedures


Youngstown council reconfigures city's seven wards

Youngstown council reconfigures city's seven wards


All Pittsburgh school students to get free lunch

All Pittsburgh school students to get free lunch


Small fire extinguished at shuttered Liberty motel

Small fire extinguished at shuttered Liberty motel


Local prayer vigils tonight call for justice in Ferguson

Local prayer vigils tonight call for justice in Ferguson


Geneva College to cut spending

Geneva College to cut spending


Saturday Greatest tee times for Oak Tree CC:

Here are the Saturday tee times for Oak Tree CC:


Saturday Greatest tee times at Tippecanoe

These are the Saturday tee times for Greatest Golfer at Tippecanoe CC:


Saturday Greatest times for Youngstown CC

Here are the Saturday times for Greatest Golfer at YCC.


Youngstown cop smells pot coming from car

Youngstown cop smells pot coming from car


Texas Gov. Perry formally enters not-guilty plea

Texas Gov. Perry formally enters not-guilty plea


Kasich mum on Dem challenger's campaign

Kasich mum on Dem challenger's campaign


Girard cop resigns

Girard cop resigns


Craig Beach Council planning and zoning committee meets Thursday

Craig Beach Council planning and zoning committee meets Thursday


Tonight's Wick Park outdoor concert rained out

Tonight's Wick Park outdoor concert rained out


Man who started ice bucket challenge in Mass. dies in diving accident

Man who started ice bucket challenge in Mass. dies in diving accident


Ohio abortion clinic ends fight over closure order

Ohio abortion clinic ends fight over closure order


Man is suspect in arson that destroyed Warren home

Man is suspect in arson that destroyed Warren home


Austintown woman gets jail time for July altercation with ex-boyfriend

Austintown woman get jail time for July altercation with ex-boyfriend


Man hospitalized after single-vehicle accident in Poland Township

Man hospitalized after single-vehicle accident in Poland Twp.


Hubbard police investigating theft from 96-year-old woman

Hubbard police investigating theft from 96-year-old woman


School supply backpacks available today at 2nd annual Child Support Awareness Day

2nd annual Child Support Awareness Day underway


Austintown couple bound over to county grand jury on meth charges

Austintown couple bound over to county grand jury on meth charges


Campbell man has hearing Friday on drug charges

Campbell man has hearing Friday on drug charges


Black history course still available at Youngstown high schools

Black history course still available at Youngstown high schools


Hoyer wins Browns QB job

Browns coach Mike Pettine picked Brian Hoyer over Johnny Manziel to start the Sept. 7 at Pittsburgh.


Campbell woman faces drug charges

Campbell woman faces drug charges


Vandals damage produce at Angiuli's market in Boardman

Vandals damage produce at Angiuli's market in Boardman


2 people injured in separate Youngstown traffic accidents

2 people injured in separate Youngstown traffic accidents


American journalist killed in Syria

American journalist killed in Syria


2 people escape Tuesday night Warren fire

2 people escape Tuesday night Warren fire


Ohio reports first human cases of West Nile virus

Ohio reports first human cases of West Nile virus


Northern Ohio city fights algal bloom in reservoir

Northern Ohio city fights algal bloom in reservoir


Mahoning commissioners meet Friday this week

Mahoning commissioners meet Friday this week


Latest Ferguson protests are smaller, more subdued

Latest Ferguson protests are smaller, more subdued


Ohio police say man was shot in back while in car

Ohio police say man was shot in back while in car


YSU enrollment drops 6.5 percent

YSU enrollment drops 6.5 percent


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

FRIDAY Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown, will serve fish dinners


Salem shoe drive needs your help


Library Luau is postponed

Library Luau is postponed POLAND The Library Luau date has been changed from Thursday to Oct. 16


US attorney general calls for end to violence in Ferguson, Mo.

His comments appear in an open letter in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch


Hoyer-Manziel saga extended Browns coaches unsure of starter

Browns coaches unsure who should start at QB on Sept. 7


Buckeye QB Miller done for year

The senior reinjured his shoulder during Monday’s practice.


Falcons’ Hall picks the Panthers

Fitch running back commits to Pittsburgh over Michigan, Kentucky


Browns preseason can’t end soon enough

Summer practice hasn’t translated into on-field success


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DOGGED EFFORT

Poland keeper preserves opening win over Fitch

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FEMA Awards Lowellville Fire Department with $12,000 Grant

The department received $12,000-plus in grant money from FEMA to help the department replace outdated equipment.


Theft from Niles treasurer’s office now listed at $142,272

Further investigation has turned up a much larger amount of missing money from the Niles Treasurer’s Office.


quilt tour

quilt tour What you need to know A Charming Quilt Shop Tour is planned Thursday through Aug. 30


For good measure, visit 8 stops on Charming Quilt Shop Tour

The event is from Thursday through Aug. 30


Man accused in Trumbull jail hostage incident pleads guilty to three robberies

Richard G. Ware, one of three men accused of taking a Trumbull jail corrections officer hostage for five hours in April, has pleaded guilty to three aggravated robberies


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Ice Bucket Challenge phenomena raising money, awareness for ALS

Youngstowner Breen O. Bannon took the 'challenge'

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Fiddle player Jillian Rae steps into the foreground

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com It’s fitting that fiddle player Jillian Rae would connect


YOU CAN'T TOP THEIR BURGERS

By Anthony M. Fuda mvbrb@hotmail.com The awards keep rolling in for Martini Bros. Burger Bar in

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Poland gears up to go back to school

Poland gears up to go back to school


Poland residents blame village council for "mess on the Manor"

Poland residents blame village council for "mess on the Manor"


Unlucky seven! Pirates shelled as skid grows

McCutchen’s return not enough to stop losing streak


YSU students ready for fall semester

Eli Williams and Bryan Croach, both freshmen and from New Castle, Pa., stop to examine where their classes will be located at Youngstown State University, along with Mariah Carna of New Bedford, Pa., also a freshman. Fall semester classes begin today at YSU. ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR


YSU Hall of Famer to enter OSU shrine

YSU Hall of Famer to enter OSU shrine Former Rayen School football player and Youngstown State


Two top aides quit FitzGerald campaign staff

Additional staff changes are expected to be announced later this week


Man pleads innocent

Man pleads innocent YOUNGSTOWN Alex C. Bugno, 26, owner of Bugno Towing & Recovery, is free on


Illegal alien squatter arrested

A Sierra Leone woman found in a foreclosed, red-tagged house was charged with criminal trespass.


Gomes, Holt power Tribe to come-from-way-behind win

Cleveland trailed 5-0 before rallying


Associated Press

Associated Press DONETSK, Ukraine Government troops pressed attacks Tuesday in the two largest


More prep results

BOYS SOCCER Hubbard 5, Salem 0 HUBBARD Chris Colella had a goal and an assist while Andrew


County commissioners expected to OK another Liberty property-tax exemption

Another business is seeking to use Liberty Township’s Belmont Avenue Community Reinvestment Area property-tax exemption to start up or expand.


Part-time Canfield firefighter enters guilty plea

Neil P. Cornelius pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor child-endangering charge


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Lordstown Board of Public Affairs, 4 p.m., Lordstown administration building,


LOTTERY

LOTTERY TUESDAY’s numbers multistate Mega Millions22- 39-56-67-71 Mega Ball15 Megaplier4


Girard officer resigns

The officer was under a “last-chance agreement.”


Scrappers’ Brady tosses scoreless inning in NYPL All-Star game

Mahoning Valley’s other three players went a combined 0-for-4 with a walk.


Gaza Cease-fire efforts collapse in fighting

Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Egyptian attempts to broker an end to a monthlong war


Liberia’s president declares curfew

Liberia’s president declares curfew MONROVIA, Liberia Liberia’s president declared a curfew and


Steelers’ offensive line shows signs of growth

The five starters have missed a combined 63 games since 2012.


SA store to open

SA store to open Boardman The Salvation Army Family Store across from the Boardman Plaza will


Associated Press

Associated Press CINCINNATI An estimated 5,000 to 8,000 gallons of fuel oil spilled into the


Austintown spends $1.1 million to outfit grades 6-12 with tablets

3,000 tablets will help with state testing as it shifts online


Valley unemployment down, state jobs down

Unemployment in the Valley is down, but the state leads the nation with 12,400 over-the-month decrease for employment in July.


Notre Dame players unite after four dismissals

Most declined to talk about the team’s reaction


Hotel building begins

The hotel is a $7 million investment in Liberty Township.


Trumbull Memorial's licensed practical nurses to be laid off

Trumbull Memorial's licensed practical nurses to be laid off


Associated Press

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Gov. Rick Perry was defiant Tuesday as he was booked on abuse of


MAC commissioner praises ESPN pact

League, cable giant ink 13-year deal


Unrest continues in Ferguson

Associated Press They’ve lined the streets with police in riot gear, brought in a new black


Children need water recreation on all four sides of Youngstown

Opinion: Children need water recreation on all four sides of Youngstown I found the recent article about


oddly enough

oddly enough Colorado town sues all its voters over election CORTEZ, Colo. The Colorado


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Michael and Mollie Hoover, East Palestine, boy, Aug. 18.


Veteran Trumbull jail corrections officer charged with conducting illegal body-cavity search on inmate

A 16-year veteran corrections officer at the Trumbull County jail has been placed on paid administrative leave and charged criminally


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2014. There are 133 days left in the year.


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Worth a Shotz

An Austintown restaurant serves up some worthy burgers.

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Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, food and clothing


newsmakers

newsmakers Fresh reality TV was last week’s big Nielsens draw NEW YORK New reality fare


Cops find arrow shot into side of home

Cops find arrow shot into side of home CAMPBELL A 34-year-old Campbell resident reported someone


Nostalgic desserts to celebrate the season

Family Features Fondly reliving the nostalgic memories of years gone by is an integral aspect of


TOMORROW in vibe

TOMORROW in vibe Rod Steward will perform in Youngstown on Sunday.


ASK MR. KNOW-IT-ALL A question that takes the cake

Q: I was at a block party eyeing the pastries. Someone brought Jaffa cake -- a thin cake with orange


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.54 .18 Avalon


Line between a police force and military worth keeping

Editorial: The shooting Aug. 9 of Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Mo., has left a lot of


Next Sig Dish feature will make history

Next Sig Dish feature will make history Mark and Mike visited the Spread Eagle Tavern to sample


Live music on television shows this week include:

Live music on television shows this week include: v 30 Seconds to Mars: Tonight on “Tonight Show


Cruze among top 2013 models stolen

Chevrolet Cruze ranks ninth of 2013 models most stolen


There’s lots to do at The Funny Farm

There’s lots to do at The Funny Farm Erin Kouvas says a visit to The Funny Farm is an opportunity


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Potential oil window is last gasp for Utica Shale

Change to fracking process may help companies to open the oil portion of the Utica Shale


Activity update

Activity update COLUMBUS Updated permitting activity from the Ohio Department of Natural


Study: Ohio could add 16,000 jobs, $2.68 billion to the state economy

COLUMBUS An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to


Discover a new twist on classic campfire s’mores

Family Features Roasting marshmallows around the campfire with friends and family is a popular


Mexico opens gas, oil to foreign, private firms

By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto signed


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