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

Downtown Youngstown festive with parade, tree lighting

Downtown Youngstown festive with parade, tree lighting


Pearl Harbor observance Sunday in Youngstown

Pearl Harbor observance is Sunday in Youngstown


Angels for Animals hosts holiday sale this weekend

Angels for Animals hosts holiday sale this weekend


Nativity display at Villa Maria showcases creativity and innovation

Nativity display at Villa Maria showcases creativity and innovation


Salvation Army to distribute coats for kids Saturday

Salvation Army to distribute coats for kids Saturday


YSU sets out to better prepare campus for active-shooter crisis

YSU sets out to better prepare campus for active-shooter crisis


Attorney: Client used heroin as 'stress reliever'

Attorney: Client used heroin as 'stress reliever'


CLUB CALENDAR

ATHLETIC GROUPS McDonald Sideliners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Blue Devil Room at the high


Dog and cat food giveaway correction

Dog and cat food giveaway correction GIRARD Legacy Dog Rescue and Never Muzzled will host a dog


21 Chinese miners trapped for 4 days confirmed dead

21 Chinese miners trapped for 4 days confirmed dead


New Middletown Shop with a Cop program is Saturday

New Middletown Shop with a Cop program is Saturday


Warren police investigating suspected homicide

Warren police investigating possible homicide


Downtown Youngstown Christmas tree lit up for the holidays

Downtown Youngstown Christmas tree lit up for the holidays


United Airlines will pay $2.4 million to settle with SEC

United Airlines will pay $2.4 million to settle with SEC


Pa. school gets complaint about coach praying with team

Pa. school gets complaint about coach praying with team


Major health system integrates Ohio’s Rx monitoring program

Major health system integrates Ohio’s Rx monitoring program


Mistrial declared for Ohio dad of scalded boy who died

Mistrial declared for Ohio dad of scalded boy who died


Busy season for Chaney VPA

Busy season for Chaney VPA


Man cited for OVI had blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit

Man cited for OVI had blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit


Lockup List Friday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


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Judge R. Scott Krichbaum

December 1, 2016 | Judge R. Scott Krichbaum

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Coaches, United Way partner for holiday season

Coaches, United Way partner for holiday season


Last of trio charged in 2014 homicide gets 14-year sentence

Last of trio charged in 2014 homicide gets 14-year sentence


Ohio State attacker buried amid shock from family over death

Ohio State attacker buried amid shock from family over death


Trump to nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to lead Pentagon

Trump to nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to lead Pentagon


Trump voter lost her home to new Treasury secretary

Trump voter lost her home to new Treasury secretary


San Bernardino recalls terror attack with silence, speakers

San Bernardino recalls terror attack with silence, speakers


Senate GOP shies from fight over Medicare

Senate GOP shies from fight over Medicare


Michigan attorney general seeks to block recount

Michigan attorney general seeks to block recount


City traffic stop yields drugs, gun

City traffic stop yields drugs, gun


Markets Right Now: A mixed open for stocks on Wall Street

Markets Right Now: A mixed open for stocks on Wall Street


US employers add 178K jobs as unemployment sinks to 4.6 pct.

US employers add 178K jobs as unemployment sinks to 4.6 pct.


Ford recalls 680,000 cars; seat belts may not hold in crash

Ford recalls 680,000 cars; seat belts may not hold in crash


Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 31

Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.

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Bayuk’s Eagles adjusting their routine in state championship quest

Kennedy (13-1) and Minster (10-4) will meet Saturday morning in the Division VII state championship.


Major company planning to use Austintown facility

Nordson Xaloy Inc. would get a tax abatement for use of a former Austintown warehouse.


Chevy Cruze posts modest year-over-year November sales increase

Consumers continue to favor trucks and SUVs over cars


Three Warren JFK named to All-Ohio first team

Offensive lineman Bruce Johnson, running back Evan Boyd and kicker Justin Bofenkamp were first-team picks.


LeBron James named SI’s Sportsperson of the Year

LeBron James delivered on a promise and ended decades of Cleveland sports misery in 2016.


Program challengesYoungstown students to eat right, stay active

Paul C. Bunn Elementary students take part in Eat Right and Move


Warren Auditor proposes budget increase to fulfill promises to taxpayers

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN City Auditor Vince Flask is proposing a $28.2 million


Cavs lose back-to-back for first time this season

J.J. Redick scored 23 points, Blake Griffin matched a career high with 11 assists.


Toledo Central Catholic RB named Mr. Football

Michael Warren had 2,740 yards on 306 carries for an 8.95 average with 45 touchdowns.


All-day preschool comes to Youngstown schools

A half-day goes full for the Youngstown City School District preschool


LeBron to wear Cubs jersey in bet with Wade

LeBron to wear Cubs jersey in bet with Wade cleveland LeBron James will be Mr. Cub for a little


Studdard in show at Powers

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “The Bold and the Sanctified,” an inspirational musical drama starring


Gosling and Stone on ‘La La Land’ and their movie romance Couple with chemistry

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Bogart and Bacall. Tracy and Hepburn. Stone and Gosling.


2 Niles students charged with making school threats

Two students at Niles McKinley High School have been charged with making threats in separate incidents in October at the school, one of which led to an evacuation.


4th Annual Senior Citizen Turkey Dinner in Struthers a hit

The Struthers school board hosted the dinner at the high school


Trumbull prosecutor: Commissioners would likely lose court challenge of private meetings

Because the Trumbull County commissioners failed to notify the public and news media before two days of budget hearings Nov. 21-22, “it is likely that a court would invalidate any decisions made during, or made later as a result of, these hearings,” the Trumbull prosecutor says.


9th Annual Homeless Walk calls attention to sheltering homeless during winter

The half-hour walk was on the North Side


Woman charged with tampering after police video camera records her actions

She found out the hard way that there may be cameras trained on people as they sit in the back of Warren police cruisers


Ohio Senate OKs bill allowing private prisons to take state inmates

The Ohio Senate approved it Thursday and the House will consider it next week


Body found in East Side parking lot

Police treating death as suspicious


Mix-up saves Youngstown money in razing old bleachers at parks

A city board also approved an increase to a contract to improve Lincoln Avenue


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CVMS students encouraged to Say Something

During the week of Oct. 24-28, along with hundreds of schools and youth organizations across the U.S., Canfield Village Middle School participated in Say Something Week.

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Boardman Community Briefs

Christmas cookie walk Cookies will be sold by the dozen for $5.50 per dozen on Dec. 10 at 9-11


Poland Community Briefs

Lighting of the Village at the Poland library Stop by the library as you’re taking part in the


Rep. Ryan’s effort to lead House Democrats more bark than bite

Opinion: U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s bid to be House minority leader was a curious political move. When he


CHS wins first place at speech and debate tournament

Approximately 400 students from 20 schools competed at The John Revezzo Invitational Tournament


Laid-off worker help

Laid-off worker help WARREN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, on Thursday announced the


Recount begins

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. The tedious task of recounting Wisconsin’s nearly 3 million


POLAND

POLAND Nov. 16 Burglary: To a residence in the 2500 block of Bedford Road via unknown means,


Former USC, NFL player McKnight shot to death

The 28-year-old running back was standing outside his car when he was shot, authorities said.


Indiana football coach resigns after six years

Kevin Wilson went 26-47 in six seasons in his first college head coaching job.


Steelers’ Dupree back after lengthy recovery

The training wheels are off for Bud Dupree. Finally.


Business scammed

Business scammed AUSTINTOWN A township business is out more than $1,000 after falling victim to


Man indicted in March 20 homicide

The fatal shooting happened at an Idora Avenue residence after an argument over video game results.


COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW Look for reviews of newly released records.


Blocked field goal against OSU fueled Penn State’s run

A blocked field goal in the fourth quarter against Ohio State changed Penn State’s season.


Toledo woman charged with killing 4-year-old girl

Associated Press TOLEDO A 24-year-old woman has been charged with killing a 4-year-old girl who


Tressel’s pact extended for at least 1 year

Jim Tressel was named YSU’s ninth president in 2014. YSU’s board of trustees extended his contract, which ends in June, for at least one more year, continuing his annual salary of $300,000. He refused a pay raise because of the university’s financial difficulties.


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Nativity, the Hope,” 7:30 p.m.: World premiere of this


YEARS AGO

Today is Friday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2016. There are 29 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Surplus clothing

Surplus clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown, coat


Sons plead with Obama to exonerate mother

Associated Press WASHINGTON The sons of convicted spy Ethel Rosenberg returned to the White


Only about 1 in 4 wants Trump to repeal health law

Associated Press WASHINGTON Only about 1 in 4 people in the United States wants President-elect


Attacker at OSU was a ‘nice guy’

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Somali-born student who injured nearly a dozen people in a car-


Woman admits to role in overdose death

Will have to testify against co-defendant


Breitbart: Boycott Kellogg’s

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Breitbart is encouraging a boycott of Kellogg’s products after the


Cowboys come back to win 11th straight

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Dez Bryant caught four passes for 84 yards and the go-ahead


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Matthew and Melissa Kuttler, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 30.


prep roundup | Thursday’s games

GIRLS BASKETBALL Jackson-Milton 59, Lordstown 43 NORTH JACKSON Ashley Totani led the Bluejays


Janine Marinelli, Anthony Balkan plan Dec. rite

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marinelli of Austintown are announcing the upcoming wedding of their daughter


Devellins’ 50th honored with dinner party

Ronald and Patricia Devellin of Youngstown were honored for their 50th wedding anniversary at a


Battle in the making

Opinion: By Francis Wilkinson Bloomberg View Perhaps no battle in Donald Trump’s presidency will be as


Constance Massey | David Hight

The Rev. Lock P. Beachum III officiated the wedding ceremony of Constance Louise Massey and David


Family dinner marks Morellas’ 50th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morella of New Middletown hosted a family dinner on Aug. 8 at Caffe Capri in


America must continue the battle to cure AIDS

Editorial: Just as the scope of public events to mark World AIDS Day has lessened significantly in recent


prep sports at a glance

FOOTBALL DIVISION VII ALL-OHIO SELECTIONS Offensive player of the year — Malachi Abbott, McComb


Brants’ 65th is honored at gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brant of Austintown were honored for their 65th anniversary at a dinner Nov. 5 at


METRO DIGEST || Killer of mom-to-be, man sought

Mom-to-be killed RAVENNA Portage County Sheriff’s deputies and personnel from other area police


Students create characters from pumpkins

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Second-grade students at Poland Union

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Nov. 17

Nov. 17 Arrest: Police arrested 32-year-old Jeremy Daviduk of Moherman Avenue, Youngstown, on a


Canfield Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there


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Beeghly Oaks hosts Fall Festival that is fun for all

Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Healing hosted a Fall Festival event on Oct. 23 for the community.

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School district hosts Math Night for parents

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Local School District hosted a Math Night for

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Subaru supports Meals on Wheels with special program

Meals on Wheels of Mahoning County, Inc. recently announced that it will be participating in the


Austintown Community Briefs

Third annual Polar Run set for Dec. 16 Three years ago, two students organized the Polar Run at


Klacik Real Estate welcomes new agent

Klacik Real Estate recently announced that Shawna Purnell has joined the company as a real estate


Cicozi-Saborse plan ceremony for December

The parents of Nicole Cicozi and Nico Saborse, both of Austintown, are announcing the couple’s


Robinwood Lane Elementary Honor Roll - First Grading Period

GRADE TWO High honor roll Emma Chunn Brady Conner Nathan Duritza Isabella Felleti


Angels of Easter Seals to host holiday brunch and Sweet Shoppe

Staff report Angels of Easter Seals will host its annual Holiday Brunch and Sweet Shoppe on


Canfield Community Briefs

Dairy Queen holiday events Dairy Queen will be hosting its annual Christmas events on Dec. 10 in


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