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

Some Traficant accident details clarified

Even in death, former U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. is generating controversy.


Oifield waste dumper Ben Lupo reports to prison

Ben Lupo has arrived at a Massachusetts medical facility to begin serving his 28-month federal prison term for ordering oilfield waste illegally dumped down a storm drain and into a Mahoning River tributary in Youngstown.


Liberty middle-schooler is trailblazer for boys

On a beautiful, exceptionally warm fall afternoon last week, the Liberty Leopards were ready for some football.


Real estate agent's killer grew up in abuse, served 3 tours in Iraq, awarded Purple Hearts

Attorneys for the man facing life in prison with no parole for the murder of a real-estate agent say his past military service and troubled childhood must be taken into account when he is sentenced today.


Local police, residents discuss how to avoid confrontations when picked up

Mossco DuBose vividly recalled the morning several decades ago when he got pulled over while driving south on state Route 11 to pay a fine in Austintown.


Cops stop car, passenger runs, leaving 4-year-old hiding in back

Police say a child who was a passenger in a car pulled over Monday for running a stop sign tried to hide from them and asked why his father got out of the passenger’s seat and ran away.


Yavorchik wants attorneys to withdraw

The lawyers for Atty. Martin Yavorcik, one of the three defendants in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal conspiracy case, asked a judge to withdraw as his legal counsel.


3 drug incidents in less than 7 hours

In the span of 61⁄2 hours Monday, one woman was found passed out in a car and swallowed a pill when she came to, another in the throes of a suspected overdose was dropped off at a fire station, and two other people were cited after a neighbor said they just came from a drug house and were in a field where addicts often get high.


Mother accused of snatching son outside Canfield preschool

Mother accused of snatching son outside Canfield preschool


Lordstown board to meet Wednesday, consider wage resolution

Lordstown board to meet Wednesday, consider wage resolution


Youngstown firefighters battle blaze at Howard Street home

Youngstown firefighters battle blaze at Howard Street home


Cops: Child in car watches dad run from traffic stop, asks why

Cops: Child in car watches dad run from traffic stop, asks why


Man pleads guilty in Brown murder case

Man pleads guilty in Brown murder case


UPDATE: House guest shoots homeowner on South Side this morning

UPDATE: House guest shoots homeowner on South Side this morning


Austintown, Warren get COPS grants

Austintown, Warren get COPS grants


Campbell police arrest man on drug charge

Campbell police arrest man on drug charge


REUNIONS

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


Portion of N. Schenley Ave. closed for sewer repairs

Portion of N. Schenley Ave. closed for sewer repairs


Austintown police investigate burglary

Austintown police investigate burglary


Mahoning convention and visitor’s bureau wins awards for e-newsletters

Mahoning convention and visitor’s bureau wins awards for e-newsletters


Yavorcik seeks to represent himself in Oakhill case

Yavorcik seeks to represent himself in Oakhill case


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Eric Murphy and Ed O'Neill

Sept. 30, 2104 | Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown is the topic of discussion.

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Suspect refuses to let Boardman cops into his residence

Suspect refuses to let Boardman cops into his residence


Mother sentenced in death of 4-year-old

Mother sentenced in death of 4-year-old


18-year-old in jail after gun battle in Warren

18-year-old in jail after gun battle in Warren


Man critical after shooting this morning

Man critical after shooting this morning


Psych hospital nixes teen school stabbing suspect

Psych hospital nixes teen school stabbing suspect


Davis, Central Ys plan open houses


2 men held in fatal Mercer County mobile home heist

2 men held in fatal Mercer County mobile home heist


Cardmaking day to be celebrated


Little Miss pageant will be Saturday

Little Miss pageant will be Saturday YOUNGSTOWN Thrive in Grace will host a Little Miss Inner


Wolves Club installs president

Thomas Bleggi was installed as president of Wolves Club of Youngstown.

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HK leader says China adamant; students seek talks

HK leader says China adamant; students seek talks


Pasta dinner will help fund liver transplant

Pasta dinner and quilt auction will support Hubbard man who needs a liver transplant.


Professional club to mark business women’s week

Business and professional women have a reason to celebrate.


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Former congressman buried after a private ceremony

A public celebration will occur in the next 30 days

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Miller resigns as Mill Creek MetroParks executive director

Will move to a job at the Lake Club


LaBrae: Jenkins could return

Justin Jenkins’ football season might not be over after all.


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Mancini’s hat trick powers Canfield

Sophomore Anita Mancini was motivated in part by her sister’s injury.

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Land bank completes demolition program

The Mahoning County Land Bank has completed one large demolition program and is embarked on another.


Crea gets probation

Two charges also dismissed


Crime statistics being released by colleges are misleading

Crime statistics being released by colleges are misleading


Music of Motown

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com “Live it again” is the ubiquitous marketing campaign seen


Trustees approve zone change 2-1 along state Route 46

Trustees approve zone change 2-1 along state Route 46


Connelly: Tomlin enabled Steelers’ attitude

Mike Tomlin has failed to instill discipline in the Steelers.


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‘Shotgun’ Shuba remembered

Former Dodger died Monday at age 89

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Thief takes necklaces and phones from Warren store but forgets to take the cash

Two masked men who robbed the Market Food Mart, 1011 East Market Street, took cell phones and necklaces from two clerks Sunday night but apparently forgot something else — the cash. It was one of two armed robberies in that neighborhood over the weekend.


Wife pleads, husband opts for trial in murder case

Wife agrees to testify against husband


Officers remain on leave following officer-involved death on state Route 11

An unspecified number of officers from the Weathersfield Township Police Department remain on paid administrative leave


YSU vets/ROTC alumni reunion is Oct. 10 and 11

The speaker is a 1985 YSU graduate


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Warren veteran finally gets his due decades after service

Vietnam War veteran Thomas Ducharme, center, receives the Bronze Star from Herman Breuer, right, executive director of the Trumbull County Veterans Service Commission. Looking on is U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. Ducharme, who moved to Warren from Texas and opened a restaurant called Texas Big Dog, also received nine other medals Monday at the restaurant.

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Hubbard ranked No. 1 in state football poll

The Eagles received 14 first-place votes.


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Crew makes 1,126-pound bowl of Hawaiian loco-moco rice dish HONOLULU A group is


Sailing They Go ... Sort Of

South Range students take to the water for annual regatta By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com NORTH


Man charged with taking son, injuring cops

Reports say tazed twice but no effect


High court postpones early voting in Ohio

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A divided U.S. Supreme Court sided with Republican


New Afghan president sworn in, paving way for a US security pact

Associated Press KABUL Afghanistan swore in Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai as its second elected


Man enters guilty plea in federal gang case

Was convicted before, but conviction overturned


MISSING UVA STUDENT Police say arrest in case gives lead, forensic link to ’09 case

Associated Press RICHMOND, VA. A forensic clue uncovered in the investigation of a missing


Campbell police promote lieutenant to assistant chief

Staff report CAMPBELL The city’s police lieutenant has been promoted to assistant chief of


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2014. There are 92 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Netanyahu: Hamas, Islamic State share creed

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS In a blistering speech to the United Nations, Israeli Prime


Orders taken for Smart Choice Food

Staff report NILES New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., is accepting orders for


EGCC grant to address skills gap

There are high-paying jobs, but they demand high skills, the college’s president says


Death toll is at 23 from GM ignition switches

Associated Press DETROIT At least 23 people have died and 16 people have been seriously injured


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Austintown residents face renewal levy

General fund levy generates $156,285 annually


Ohio tax break is working

Editorial: Columbus Dispatch: Gov. John Kasich’s tax break for small businesses has performed as promised:


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Gates ranked richest American by Forbes

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates topped Forbes’ latest list of the 400 richest Americans for the 21st-straight year.

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Microsoft to offer early look at next Windows

Microsoft plans to offer a glimpse of its vision for Windows this week, as its new CEO seeks to redefine the company and recover from missteps with its flagship operating system.

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Christie rallies Ohio voters near Cleveland

Associated Press CLEVELAND Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants Ohio voters to make a


Fight card set for Saturday night

Jake “The Bull” Giuriceo and Ken Sigurani will spar during the card.


YSU’s first lady elected to board

YSU’s first lady elected to board YOUNGSTOWN United Community Financial Corp., holding company


Naturopathic event

Naturopathic event BOARDMAN The Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Naturopathic


IN SOCIETY

IN SOCIETY National Business Women’s Week. C2


Dozens of possible jurors rejected

Dozens of possible jurors rejected PHOENIX Roughly a third of 300 potential jurors were


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board Levy Campaign Committee, 4:30


Siren testing

Siren testing HERMITAGE, Pa. The Hermitage Fire Department will conduct the monthly test of the


Buckeyes’ defense worries Meyer

Urban Meyer is troubled by four touchdown passes by Cincinnati — three of which covered at least 60 yards — in the most recent win.


Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer AUSTINTOWN Today at 5 p.m, N.E.O. Urology Associates and Partners for Urology


Ambien led to sleep cleaning and driving

Q. I need help getting off Ambien. I have discovered that I am driving, cleaning the house, cooking


Charles in charge as KC routs Patriots

Jamaal Charles proved he is back to full speed for the Kansas City Chiefs.


Flurry of flags killing Steelers

The Steelers were flagged 13 times for 125 yards in Sunday’s confounding 27-24 loss to previously winless Tampa Bay.


Haney earns league’s top offensive honors

Haney earns league’s top offensive honors Indianapolis Senior Chelsey Haney has been named the


Secret Service criticized over White House breach

Associated Press WASHINGTON The intruder who climbed a fence made it farther inside the White


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Lucas and Casandra Bacon, North Jackson, girl, Sept. 28.


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Pirates savoring another playoff run

A punchline for a generation, it’s back to Buctober once again.

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Deal proposed regarding gay marriage

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA The fate of 27 same-sex couples who married before a judge struck


Barnes, Penguins look to keep improving

Youngstown State women’s basketball coach John Barnes set a new school record for victories by a first-year coach with 15.


Austintown locals push to build community garden for students

Two groups addressed Austintown's board of education last week to propose building a community garden on school property. All parties seemed to be interested in the idea. The two groups are planning how to make the garden possible.


Never set a deadline on death

Opinion: My friend Ezekiel Emanuel, in his typically smart, provocative and bullheaded way, has decreed that


Austintown Levy Fast facts

A 0.6-mill, five-year renewal levy that will generate $156,285 annually. The levy was first passed


As its 75th anniversary approaches, “Gone With the Wind” is being celebrated as a

As its 75th anniversary approaches, “Gone With the Wind” is being celebrated as a timeless movie


Police videos can mislead

Associated Press BEAVERCREEK A man walks through Walmart, holding something to his ear as he


Study: Recession can lead to fewer births

Associated Press NEW YORK When the economy tanks, women have fewer babies. But what happens in


Report: Gambling industry paid out $38B in taxes in ’13

Associated Press LAS VEGAS The gambling industry nationwide paid out a jackpot-worthy $38


Road salt supply low, demand high as winter looms

Associated Press DETROIT The reward for surviving last winter’s low temperatures and record


At 50, GM Lordstown cruises steadily in fast lane of success

Editorial: Fifty years ago, Ohio Gov. James A. Rhodes joined officials of the General Motors Corp. in


Can mercenaries fight ISIS?

Opinion: On his Fox News show recently, Bill O’Reilly suggested using mercenaries to fight the Islamic State


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin A. Kihm, 26, of 5676 Baylor Ave., Austintown,


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