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Speakers: In war or peace, vets answer noble call of citizenship, suffer same loss of home

Veterans come from all walks of life, but what they have in common is that they answered their nation’s call to duty, a highly-decorated Vietnam War veteran told the annual Veterans Day gathering in the Mahoning County Courthouse rotunda.


Area advocates react to loss of crime victim funds

Local reaction to a Congressional raid on a crime victims’ assistance fund to achieve a federal budget deal ranges from concern to condemnation.


Uncounted write-in ballots in Struthers mayor's race to be opened Saturday

The Mahoning County Board of Elections will open 147 uncounted write-in ballots Saturday in the Struthers mayoral race that election officials say were misplaced on election night.


Youngstown to start enforcing quality of life violations Jan. 1

The city will enforce its quality-of-life ordinance starting Jan. 1, and is in a grace period through the end of the year, issuing warnings to violators.


Trumbull official fears mishandling of insurance fund surplus

One of the people who publicly opposed a proposal by Trumbull County officials last spring for an increase in the county sales tax said he hopes county officials will resist the temptation to use a recent financial windfall unnecessarily.


Canfield must return some estate tax money to state

Fiscal officer Carmen Heasley gave bad news about a big receipt from 2014: Canfield Township has to return $11,033 of the more than $700,000 it received in state funds last year.


Mooney grad gave younger brother ultimate wedding gift

Andrew John Babyak Jr. volunteered for the Army infantry so that his younger brother, Joe, wouldn’t be sent to fight.


UPDATE: Passengers in Akron jet crash scouting shopping center sites; cockpit recorder recovered

Seven associates of a Florida real estate investment company were on the second day of a multicity Midwestern trip to look at property for potential shopping centers when their small jet crashed into an Ohio apartment house, killing all nine people onboard.


Mark Brungard resigns as Poland football coach

Mark Brungard was 88-37 in 11 seasons.


Driver cited in accident that shut down westbound I-80 ramp to Route 11

Driver cited in accident that shut down westbound I-80 ramp to Route 11


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Annual Veterans Day gathering in Mahoning County Courthouse

Annual Veterans Day gathering in Mahoning County Courthouse


Students in custody after BB gun found at Volney Rogers

Students in custody after BB gun found at Volney Rogers


Horses nominated to take part in Hollywood Gaming's first Steel Valley Sprint

Horses nominated to take part in Hollywood Gaming's first Steel Valley Sprint


City PD mourns retired police dog Helo

City PD mourns retired police dog Helo


Celebrity website TMZ posts alleged Pavlik/pellet-gun video

Celebrity website TMZ posts alleged Pavlik/pellet-gun video


Stock indexes edge higher in early trading; Macy’s sinks

Stock indexes edge higher in early trading; Macy’s sinks


Beer merger will not bring Budweiser, Miller under same roof

Beer merger will not bring Budweiser, Miller under same roof


Online threats heighten tensions at University of Missouri

Online threats heighten tensions at University of Missouri


Family says Florida exec killed in plane crash

Family says Florida exec killed in plane crash


Annual Veterans Day observance at 11 a.m. in the Mahoning County Courthouse rotunda

Annual Veterans Day observance at 11 a.m. in the Mahoning County Courthouse rotunda


Quest for truth: City native learns uncle’s WWII fate

Lazazzera's remains were never found.


Aly Ryan 6th YSU volleyball player to hit 1,000-point mark

When Aly Ryan joined the Youngs-town State volleyball team as a freshman in 2012, it was a losing program coming off a 5-24 campaign.


State may consider oversight of Queen of hearts games

State may consider oversight of Queen of hearts games


Lackluster game smacks Irish

Ursuline coach, senior RB say team has to play much better to advance


North Dakota State backup QB hits his stride

YSU’s Pelini scouted Stick for Nebraska. Saturday, Pelini's Penguins will face his former scout at the Ice Castle.


Youngstown officials discuss changes to downtown parking

The possibilities include increases in fees for parking on the street


Mahoning juvenile court wants 3.32 percent more money

The Mahoning County Juvenile Court is asking for a 3.32 percent increase in its county general fund allocation for 2016.


South Range soccer team goes far in hopes of reaching Columbus

Raiders face Archbold in Sandusky


SPORTS DIGEST || Buckeyes remain No. 3

Notre Dame jumps up to No. 4


Boardman Township Land Bank soon will begin to sell properties

Zoning department expects to put properties up for sale early next year


Playhouse youth theater presents ‘Charlotte’s Web’

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse’s youth theater will open its season with the


Man gets six years for wounding Youngstown girl who was doing homework

Also sentenced in two other weapons cases


Teens will ‘make it work’ on ‘Project Runway Junior’ Fresh fashionistas

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK Tim Gunn said he was apprehensive about


Trumbull judge rules Royce Honaker not guilty by reason of insanity

Royce Honaker, 63, was found not guilty by reason of insanity Tuesday in the July 31, 2012, killing of his wife, Donna, at their Southington home.


State approves portion of funding for Meridian Road project, work to begin in 2016

Funding to rebuild Meridian Road in Youngstown and Austintown is growing


Suspect in death of Warren woman faces drug, weapons charges

James E. Brooks indicted by a federal grand jury on six drug and weapons charges.


Campbell business serves up pizza for a dollar a slice

Dollar Slices Pizza Co. opens on McCartney Road


METRO DIGEST || Veterans service this evening

Veterans service CAMPBELL A veterans memorial service will take place at 6:30 p.m. today at


Bob Black retiring from WFMJ

Bob Black, longtime anchor for 21 WFMJ-TV news, will retire at the end of the month.


Fantasy leagues sacked in NY

Associated Press NEW YORK New York’s attorney general on Tuesday ordered the daily fantasy


Upon further review, Meyer says Barrett is different

Jones to watch when Buckeyes play at Illinois


McCown to start if he’s healthy

Pettine resists calls to start Manziel


Region will see addition of 123,000 jobs over the next decade

The northeast Ohio area is expected to see 123,000 jobs added over the next decade.


oddly enough

oddly enough Maine sues Planned Parenthood foe, says he yelled too loudly PORTLAND, Maine


Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have


Obama administration appeals to high court

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration said Tuesday it will ask the Supreme Court


Senate passes bill to ban Guantanamo detainees from US

Associated Press WASHINGTON Congress sent President Barack Obama a $607 billion defense policy


Reservations due for Woodrow Wilson ’75

Reservations due for Woodrow Wilson ’75 BOARDMAN Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1975 plans


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Boar’s Head Group of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a


At least 2 dead as jet crashes into apartment building

Associated Press AKRON A small business jet crashed into an apartment building with a huge bang


Chalabi: A true con man

Opinion: By Max Boot Los Angeles Times The death of Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi has brought forth many


Homelessness of veterans ranks as national disgrace

Editorial: Throughout the Mahoning Valley and the nation on this federal holiday to honor America’s military


Clinton outlines proposals to improve Veterans Affairs

Associated Press DERRY, N.H. Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined steps to improve the Department of


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Rep: Jason Aldean dressed as Lil Wayne for Halloween NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country


Bush, Carson seek to steady campaigns

Associated Press MILWAUKEE Republicans Jeb Bush and Ben Carson sought to steady their


Snow, tornadoes expected from storm system

Snow, tornadoes expected from storm system NORMAN, Okla. Forecasters say a mixture of bad


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Warren City Council, community development committee, 5:30 p.m.; caucus, 6:30


HOLIDAY | What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for


VETERANS DAY | Scheduled events

A list of services, ceremonies and other events for Veterans Day as submitted to The Vindicator.


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James’ 31 points ties his season high

Cavs capture seventh-straight win


Williams defies age, skeptics for Steelers

RB has replaced injured Bell as started


NHL roundup

NHL roundup Tuesday’s games Canucks 5, Blue Jackets 3 COLUMBUS Brandon Sutter scored the


Area BBB has highest business retention in the state

The BBB has more than 1,220 businesses throughout the tri-county area that are BBB accredited businesses.


RACE 1 $8,600 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M 70Y, CLM $5,000

RACE 1 $8,600 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M 70Y, CLM $5,000 4 Neveradullmoment (Gonzalez, K.) $25.60 $12.00


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The Piedmont region’s Damilano Winery: A taste of Italy

The Piedmont region of Italy is nestled in the Northwest corner of the country just below the beautiful city of Torino.


Holiday side dishes can be sophisticated, satisfying

By Arthi Subramaniam Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The vegetables at a Thanksgiving feast are not just


All-star Thanksgiving tips

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette MAPLE SYRUP-MUSTARD GLAZED TURKEY BREAST It takes some planning, but


Fast-food employees protest around country

Associated Press NEW YORK Workers from McDonald’s, Taco Bell and other chain restaurants


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Anthony and Andrea Lordi, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 9.


YEARS AGO

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 11, the 315th day of 2015. There are 50 days left in the year. This is


Defense bills OK’d

Defense bills OK’d VIENNA The U.S. Senate approved defense bills Tuesday that include $9.4


Country music legend Loretta Lynn will be at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on Saturday

Country music legend Loretta Lynn will be at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on Saturday for


Record ReviewS

Tim McGraw Album: “Damn Country Music” Grade: B Few veteran artists straddle contemporary and


Governor raising minimum wage for NY state employees

Associated Press NEW YORK New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined a throng of union workers and other


FREE MEALS, Deals | Special deals for veterans

Several area restaurants and businesses are offering free meals and deals for veterans and military


nba roundup Tuesday’s other games

Pelicans 120, Mavericks 105 NEW ORLEANS Anthony Davis scored 17 points before leaving at


Protesters welcome media after conflict

Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. Protesters credited with helping oust the University of Missouri


At 62, her mom seems to have anorexia

Dear Annie: My mother has never been a big eater, but in the past year, she seems to have developed


BUSINESS DIGEST || Covelli Centre to host job fair

Covelli Centre to host job fair YOUNGSTOWN Covelli Centre will have a job fair from 5 to 7 p.m.


Should Republicans care about income inequality in America?

Opinion: By Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg View We conservatives tend to get less worked up about economic


Rival network not liked by Facebook

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Suppose every time you posted on Facebook, the social network


3 charged in cyberattacks

Associated Press NEW YORK Two men held in Israel and one U.S. citizen believed to be living in


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