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

Pet Expo at Eastwood offers products, services, welcomes pets

“Sold” and “Sold” can be their names as far as Jaime Scott is concerned — two 5-month-old pot-bellied pig brothers who are making their debut at the Northeast Ohio Pet Expo.


Brown, Ryan urge voting, organizing to fight unfair TPP trade agreement

Brown said that five years after NAFTA, he visited Mexican neighborhoods where auto workers lived — in homes constructed of packing material and cardboard boxes. He went to an auto plant, which was clean and modern, but had no parking lot because workers couldn’t afford the cars they were building.


Wick Park awash with Easter eggs for today's chilly hunt

Apparently it’s never too cold to hold an Easter egg hunt, especially when more than 150 children are eagerly waiting to gather every goodie they can get.


Death penalty rescinded for Afghan cop convicted of murdering AP photog, wounding reporter

Afghanistan's highest court has ruled that the police officer convicted of murdering Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus and wounding AP correspondent Kathy Gannon almost one year ago should serve 20 years in prison, according to documents sent to the country's attorney general on Saturday.


Carl Pelini finds peace at alma mater

Carl Pelini wrote his master’s thesis on the propaganda struggle of the Irish Republican Army — something inspired by reading Leon Uris’ “Trinity” — but some people only know him as “CAAAAAARRRRRRLLLL,” the cartoonish brother of Bo Pelini’s Twitter doppleganger, FauxPelini.


ALDI won’t open at any former Bottom Dollar stores

A local grocer is interested in the three Bottom Dollar locations in Youngstown as well as a former Sparkle Market


Flames ace conquers cold, Penguins

YSU will play UIC in a doubleheader on Sunday


EGCC picks Texas educator as new president

Jimmie Bruce will begin duties as EGCC president in July and earn $155,000 annually


Phantoms’ streak snapped at 17 in Omaha

Melnick and Nenadal scored in a 4-2 loss


State reps lead effort for racino payments

Proposal is for all six racino communities for six years from track relocation fund


AGT singer speaks, performs at YSU awards

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. dedicates much of his career to raising money for charities.


Cylar says race behind dismissal

Liberty administrators say they have supported the football coach


Market Street fire started in vacant house

Blaze destroyed asphalt business


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-under par 71 in the second round of the Texas Valero Open.


Stepping up STEM: Poland adds to curriculum

Changes in the works for Poland Seminary High School science department


Abstract artist’s final work at Butler branch Jenkins exhibition

IF YOU GO What: Paul Jenkins exhibit Where: Trumbull branch of The Butler Institute of American


Pop-up shops cater to small business

A small-business owner is helping other small business owners through her pop-up shops.


Ken Burns unravels mysteries of cancer in PBS documentary

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer PASADENA, Calif. There’s a mystery to cancer, in large


Gonzaga returns to Elite 8

Associated Press HOUSTON Growing up in Poland, Przemek Karnowski had to stay up until 2 or 3


YPD loses supervisor, cruiser

Officer leaves with almost 40 combined years as a civilian and officer


Inmates on hunger strike at Supermax

Nine have refused food since March 19


Youngstown cops get drugs during searches, traffic stops

Six arrested on drug charges


Warren gets extra help from city workers and volunteers to patch potholes

City officials have deployed every available employee since March 17 to patch potholes


Ohio House bill would require suicide-prevention programs at colleges

Suicide prevention programs for students required under legislation passed by the Ohio House


Bill would extend the statute of limitations on rape, sexual battery

Bill would extend the statute of limitations on rape or sexual battery


MCCTC, Choffin students train with live burn

MCCTC and Choffin students fight a fire inside a trailer as a training exercise Friday. Such training is a prerequisite for Level 1 firefighter certification.


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v TobyMac, 7 p.m.: Christian pop star headlines concert that also


Louisville surges past NC State

Guard Terry Rozier, a Youngstown native who played at Shaker Heights High, had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds.


Catholic evangelist addresses Lenten mission

SHARING WORD OF GOD Richard Lane speaks at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown.


Former announcer Hundley dies

Former announcer Hundley dies PHOENIX Hot Rod Hundley, the former NBA player who broadcast


Talking trade policy

Talking trade policy WARREN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Cleveland, D-Ohio, and U.S. Rep. Tim


Tunisia an example of what works

Opinion: By Dalia Dassa Kaye Los Angeles Times The tragic terrorist attack at the National Bardo Museum


Clinton’s refusal to hand over private email server troubling

Editorial: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been around Washington politics long enough to know


Miss Guveiyian, Mr. Ritter plan May wedding

BOARDMAN Ed and Tina Guveiyian of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of

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Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.30 .18 Avalon


Heather Heck, Colin Logan tell of engagement

FINDLAY Dr. Heather Heck and Colin Logan, both of Findlay, Ohio, are announcing their engagement.

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POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, HUBBARD, LIBERTY

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD


METRO DIGEST || Boil advisory

Boil advisory CORTLAND There was a water-tank break on Russell Avenue early Friday. A


METRO DIGEST || Exempt from all laws

Exempt from all laws YOUNGSTOWN A Warren man who told police he was exempt from all laws in the


Miss Pustay and Mr. Zarletti will be married

Pittsburgh Announcing their engagement are Ashley Pustay and Dominic Zarletti, both of Pittsburgh.

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Sarah Schneider and Frank Vetrano, Struthers, girl, March


YEARS AGO

Today is Saturday, March 28, the 87th day of 2015. There are 278 days left in the year.


sunday news shows | Guest lineups

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Former Gov. Martin O’Malley, D-Md.;


birthdays

birthdays Actress Conchata Ferrell is 72. Actor Ken Howard is 71. Actress Dianne Wiest is 69.


Probe continues into NYC explosion

Probe continues into NYC explosion NEW YORK Someone may have improperly tapped a gas line before


Church leaders seek potential victims of priest abuse

Associated Press TOLEDO Roman Catholic leaders are looking for potential abuse victims of a


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Clarence L. Burley II, 48, of 216 Mumford Drive,


Kayla Weller, Matthew Debiec are engaged

CANFIELD Mark and Michele Weller of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Ohio man arrested again on charge of impersonating officer

Associated Press AKRON Police have arrested a man for impersonating a police officer, a charge


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,


Stephanie Miller, Paul Maddock plan spring rites

PITTSBURGH Stephanie Ann Miller and Paul Maddock, both of Pittsburgh, are announcing that they are

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Valentina Zappia, Ryan Schrock set May nuptials

YOUNGSTOWN Valentina Zappia and Ryan Schrock, both of Durham, N.C., are engaged and planning a May

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Kentucky’s next opponent has history of upsets

Notre Dame coach says his squad is America’s team Saturday


Pirates eye division crown

Burnett took less money to return to Pittsburgh


Progress on former GM property made

Lordstown Mayor Arno Hill has already seen some progress on the anticipated development of a new industrial park in the Village.


Future of Heartbeat Bill dim

Opinion: COLUMBUS Republicans in the Ohio House made a smart move when they passed the Heartbeat Bill,


Chamber releases 1Q economic development report

Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber released its results for economic development in the first quarter of 2015


Internet outages reveal gaps in coverage

Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. When vandals sliced a fiber-optic cable in the Arizona desert


Ambassadors for Christ sets 14th annual cross walk

The event will start at noon Good Friday.


Italian high court overturns Knox’s murder conviction

Associated Press ROME Italy’s highest court on Friday overturned the murder conviction against


Musical planned

Musical planned YOUNGSTOWN The Total Praise Choir of Alpha & Omega First Baptist Church, 3120


Stations on the Green

Stations on the Green CANFIELD Canfield United Methodist Church congregation is again taking the


Cathedral announces Holy Week schedule

About 1,000 people will attend Mass of Holy Chrism on Holy Tuesday.


Desperate Nets spill Cavs

Irving led Cleveland with 26 points


Lauren Bokesch, J.B. House II to marry May 23

POLAND Michael and Holly Bokesch of Poland are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of

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holy week Services at Valley churches

The Vindicator publishes a listing of area services that are open to the public in observance of


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Teen Mom 3’ star’s ex charged with posting explicit images ORLANDO, Fla. The ex-


Greenwood remodels, upgrades Austintown dealership

The dealership has invested $2 million to $2.5 million on the upgrade.


Assistant DD super leaving

Kristine Hodge will become Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities superintendent.


Kluber fine in Indians loss to Diamondbacks

Brantley will sit out a few games


Polanco, Sanchez power Bucs past Twins

Locke allowed both runs by Minnesota


Experts: Lufthansa could face ‘unlimited’ damage claims

Associated Press STOCKHOLM Lufthansa could face “unlimited” compensation claims for the crash


Thunder’s Durant is done for season

Bone graft surgery is scheduled


Tire pressure has NASCAR’s attention

Checking for tampering is ongoing


us senate Reid retiring, wants Schumer to lead Dems

Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, a pugnacious and glamour-averse


Feds instruct pipeline company to investigate alternative route

Associated Press AKRON A federal agency has directed the Texas-based company behind a proposed


OU leader unveils findings of probe

Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. Members of a University of Oklahoma fraternity apparently


Hometown hero has Valero lead

Sony Open winner being supported by friends, family