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Bob Black retiring from WFMJ
Bob Black, longtime anchor for 21 WFMJ-TV news, will retire at the end of the month.
Stories published November 11, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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