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

Sebastian Rucci hearing on illegal alcohol sales delayed a week

Sebastian Rucci hearing on illegal alcohol sales delayed a week


Trumbull County Young Republicans meet Tuesday

Trumbull County Young Republicans meet Tuesday


Loved ones mark 1 year since Ohio woman's slaying

Loved ones mark 1 year since Ohio woman's slaying


West seeks to isolate Russia over Ukraine dispute

West seeks to isolate Russia over Ukraine dispute


Findings unavailable for spat between Austintown superintendent and board member

Findings unavailable for spat between Austintown superintendent and board member


Colleges receive grant funds

Colleges receive grant funds


More road salt coming to Ohio

More road salt coming to Ohio


3 churches closing in 2 Pittsburgh-area mergers

3 churches closing in Pittsburgh-area mergers


Child confirmed dead inside burning W. Pa. home

Child confirmed dead inside burning W. Pa. home


Lordstown Village Council Negotiations Committee meets in 2 hours

Lordstown Village Council Negotiations Committee meets today


West Branch schools has special meeting Thursday to discuss proposed income tax

West Branch schools has special meeting Thursday to discuss proposed income tax


EPA says Ohio oil leak at 20K gallons near Cincy preserve

EPA says Ohio oil leak at 20K gallons near Cincy preserve


Pa. inmate sent Obama threat to bad address

Pa. inmate sent Obama threat to bad address


Official: 108 names on list of missing in mudslide

Official: 108 names on list of missing in mudslide


Mumps outbreaks extends beyond OSU campus

Mumps outbreaks extends beyond OSU campus


Ben Lupo pleads guilty in the dumping of oilfield waste into Mahoning tributary

Ben Lupo pleads guilty in the dumping of oilfield waste into Mahoning tributary

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UPDATE | Prime minister says FLT 370 plunged into the Indian Ocean

FLT 370: Prime minister says it plunged into the Indian Ocean


Firefighters respond to three homes over the weekend

Firefighters respond to three homes over the weekend youngstown Firefighters responded to fires


Loaded handgun found in car during traffic stop

Loaded handgun found in car during traffic stop CAMPBELL A 21-year-old Youngstown man now faces


Fundraiser to cover Justin Slaven funeral expenses

Fundraiser to cover Justin Slaven funeral expenses STRUTHERS An online fundraiser started by a


Youngstown Council CDA committee cancels meeting

Youngstown Council CDA committee cancels meeting YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown City Council’s CDA


Sebring school board has emergency meeting

Sebring school board has emergency meeting SEBRING An emergency board meeting of the Sebring


Boardman church sued over wife's fatal injury

Boardman church sued over wife's fatal injury Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A West Side man has


Driver in Ohio injured when car crashes into train

Driver in Ohio injured when car crashes into train ASHTABULA (AP) — Ohio police say a driver was


Crowds flock to see fire damage in Ohio village

Crowds flock to see fire damage in Ohio village GARRETTSVILLE (AP) — More traffic than usual is


April Snapz: Fun For All


WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS Victory Christian School, 2053 Pleasant Valley Road, Niles, will host its 15th Annual


Pasta dinner will help cancer patients

Pasta dinner will help cancer patients GREENVILLE, PA. UPMC Horizon Oncology Patient Care Fund


Tease photo

Girl Scouts conclude 2014 cookie campaign with booth sales

Cookie booth sales will run through March 30 this year.

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Kokrak falls short at Bay Hill

Matt Every earned his first PGA tour win.

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Holders of Anthem Health Marketplace plans get in-network benefits

Plan holders who go outside the network pay more


McAllister pitches well for Indians

Albert Pujols tripled for the Angels in a 5-2 victory.


Backes’ late goal lifts Blues past Penguins

St. Louis improved to 20-5-2 against the Eastern Conference.


Jack’s 31 points lead Cavs

Cleveland trailed by 15 points at halftime before rallying.


By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Sap production in maple trees varies from


PMHF joins Trumbull County Community Foundation

The move will help PMHF fundraising


Phantoms lead early, lose late

Youngstown took a 3-1 lead before falling 5-3.


McCutchen homers, Pirates tie

Gerrit Cole allowed six runs in 6 2/3 innings for Pittsburgh.


‘Braindrops’

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com There are plenty of magicians in the world but not many


Girl Scouts’ goal

The girls are trying to sell 2,000 boxes of cookies each.


Officials voice concerns about drug problem

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN When she joined Disciples Christian Church in 1979,


Assaulting an officer

Assaulting an officer YOUNGSTOWN A city man faces charges of assault on a police officer,


Driver is injured when car crashes into train

Associated Press ASHTABULA Ohio police say a driver was injured when his vehicle went through a


Shocker? Kentucky stuns Wichita State

The Shockers lost for the first time since last year’s Final Four.


birthdays

birthdays Singer Nick Lowe is 65. Bassist Dougie Thomson of Supertramp is 63. Comedian Louie


oddly enough

oddly enough Search for old Atari games to go on in New Mexico ALAMOGORDO, N.M. Organizers


Irish’s Gunther pledges to Wright State

Irish’s Gunther pledges to Wright State Ursuline High School senior Macey Gunther has committed to


Top seniors set for Columbiana Classic

The annual game will be held Tuesday at Lisbon High.


Turkish jets shoot down Syrian warplane

Associated Press ISTANBUL Turkish fighter jets shot down a Syrian warplane Sunday after it


NSA targeted Chinese tech giant Huawei, reports say

Associated Press BERLIN U.S. intelligence agencies hacked into the email servers of Chinese tech


KO Drugs tournament set for first round

There will be 35 bouts on Thursday’s opening night.


Investigators seek cause of devastating downtown fire

Staff/wire report GARRETTSVILLE The age of several buildings leveled by a fire in the downtown


Kyle Busch wins in wild finish

He held off Kyle Larson, Tony Stewart and his older brother at Fontana.


YSU sponsors lecture, exhibit on Holocaust

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A lecture by an expert in American Jewish history and an exhibit


MCCTC 18 students will compete at state

Staff report CANFIELD After competition at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center


ABCs and iPads

Staff report north jackson Learning the ABCs is not just about reciting a catchy tune these


Struthers community remembers slain 23-year-old

By EMMALEE C. TORISK etorisk@vindy.com STRUTHERS Even after listening to others’ memories, a


Expert to lecture on evolution, creationism

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Michael Ruse, a world-renowned expert on the relationship between


Death toll in mudslide rises to 4

Associated Press ARLINGTON, Wash. Searchers found another body Sunday in the tangled sludge of


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert A. Mealy, 53, of 7797 McDowell St., Masury,


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Mahoning County Land Reutilization Corp., 11:30 a.m., county commissioner’s


Bar association foundation offers scholarships

Bar association foundation offers scholarships youngstown The Mahoning County Bar Association


Liberals in denial about poverty

Opinion: WASHINGTON Critics of Rep. Paul Ryan’s remarks about cultural factors in the persistence of


Dana to present C.P. Bach ‘Passion’

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Dana School of Music and WYSU-FM will present the modern premiere of


Company to convert plastics into fuel

Associated Press AKRON A company is spending $20 million establishing a plant in Northeast Ohio


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


Animal gas chamber is publicly demolished

Associated Press MEDINA About 30 people helped demolish a Northern Ohio animal shelter’s gas


New data expand search for plane debris

Rain was expected to hamper the hunt today for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, as a growing number of planes focus on an expanded area of the south Indian Ocean where a French satellite detected potential debris.


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Homeland’ actor Rebhorn dies NEW YORK James Rebhorn, the prolific character actor


Millions of Americans on sidelines in final health-care sign-up frenzy

Associated Press WASHINGTON Alan Thacker wants health coverage, but he can’t get help in his


YSU’s Berassa, Williams eye big seasons

The seniors are the team’s elder statesmen.


Harvest Moon adds an unusual look along Route 46

The owner of the Niles business came to the Mahoning Valley 15 years ago from New York


KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Board moves forward on facility for School of Art

Staff report kent The Kent State University Board of Trustees this month authorized the


Mich. waits to recognize nuptials

Mich. waits to recognize nuptials DETROIT Michigan state agencies won’t immediately recognize


Notices

Notices BASEBALL Star Spangle Shootout — baseball tournament, sponsored by Ohio Fury


Casino fees boost paid internships

Associated Press COLUMBUS About 2,500 college students will get paid internships and co-ops at


Mooney’s Vazquez shows soccer skills in Sochi

The junior standout is playing in the FIFA Kuban Spring 2014 tournament.


Video Game Review

‘Infamous: Second Son’ Grade: A Details: Sony, for the PlayStation 4, $59.99 Ah, Seattle, home


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Justin and Chakari Brown, Youngstown, boy, March 22. Alexis


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch,


Deadline looms for responsible citizens to get Affordable Care

Editorial: A letter to the editor of The Vindicator from a Poland physician published five months ago


Years Ago

Today is Monday, March 24, the 83rd day of 2014. There are 282 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED