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

IOWA CAUCUSES | Mike Huckabee ends his 2nd bid for president

Mike Huckabee ends his 2nd bid for president


Youngstown council considers metal detectors at Covelli Centre

Youngstown council considers metal detectors at Covelli Centre


YSU ranks among most affordable online colleges

YSU ranks among most affordable online colleges


Ryan, Johnson file paperwork detailing campaign finances

Ryan, Johnson file paperwork detailing campaign finances


Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center recognizes nun and priest

Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center recognizes nun and priest


IOWA CAUCUSES | Ted Cruz edges Donald Trump

Ted Cruz edges Donald Trump


IOWA CAUCUSES | Cruz is top choice of conserative caucus-goers

Cruz is top choice of conservative caucus-goers


IOWA CAUCUSES | AP says Martin O'Malley drops out of Dem presidential races

Martin O'Malley ends bid for Dem nomination for president


Youngstown man faces drug charges

Youngstown man faces drug charges


Arson strike force celebrates 25th anniversary

Arson strike force celebrates 25th anniversary


Mahoning health board continues testing Sebring water

Mahoning health board continues testing Sebring water


Official fails to mention high lead levels in Warren

Official fails to mention high lead levels in Warren


UPDATE | Youngstown man charged with robbing Campbell bank

Youngstown man charged with robbing Campbell bank


VXI Global Solutions planning more than $249K in improvements

VXI Global Solutions planning more than $249K in improvements


Authorities investigating Campbell bank robbery, suspect in custody

Authorities investigating Campbell bank robbery, suspect in custody


Police say Chicago homicides climbed dramatically in January

Police say Chicago homicides climbed dramatically in January


State officials search home, business of ex-Niles Mayor Infante

State officials search home, business of ex-Niles Mayor Infante


UAW Local 1112, GM have tentative agreement on local contract

UAW Local 1112, GM come to tentative agreement on local contract


Youngstown receives no proposals on Bottom Dollar property

Youngstown receives no proposals on Bottom Dollar property


Chapel of the Friendly Bells continues its St. Valentine's Day weddings

Chapel of the Friendly Bells continues its St. Valentine's Day weddings


Liberty police charge man with drug trafficking and possession

Liberty police charge man with drug trafficking and possession


Woman charged after driving over embankment in Liberty

Woman charged after driving over embankment in Liberty


McCormick, Petsas nuptials set for Oct. 8

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO Deanna McCormick and Dimitri Petsas of North Ridgeville, Ohio, are

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Cops nab five on drug charges

Two try to run away; one admits selling drugs while husband in prison


Playhouse drops ‘Guys and Dolls’ and adds ‘Forum’

Playhouse drops ‘Guys and Dolls’ and adds ‘Forum’


REO Speedwagon coming to Stambaugh Auditorium

REO Speedwagon coming to Stambaugh Auditorium


Campbell police investigate burglary

Campbell police investigate burglary


Eric Church, Chris Stapleton take lead in ACM nominations

Eric Church, Chris Stapleton take lead in ACM nominations


Trumbull officials invite 2,100 property owners to meeting on big waterline project

A meeting on the $15 million proposal unveiled in November to run waterlines north from Braceville Township to West Farmington will be Thursday


A promising start

United Way and other organizations creating a Taft Promise Neighborhood


VIDEO GAME REVIEW

‘THE WITNESS’ Grade: B Details: Thekla, for the PlayStation 4, PC, $39.99 Independent video-


Pernotto, Fetchet exhibit their art

Staff report ALLIANCE An exhibition featuring works by Youngstown artists Jim Pernotto and


Girard’s Ryser is honored

Curbstone Coaches pay tribute to Mahoning Valley’s top football players


PAIR OF ACES

Totani twins have Bluejays dreaming of district title


Sitters cleaned out the house

Dear Annie: I was going out of town on business for a week, and a couple I know jumped at the chance


Oscars beset in drama

Opinion: The latest tempest in a teapot controversy is over a lack of black nominees for this year’s Academy


YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2016. There are 334 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


TRUMBULL COUNTY courts

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Kenneth J. North, 50, of 410 Lincoln Ave., Niles, and


California dreaming

Teams touch down for Super Bowl week


2 Virginia Tech students charged in death of girl, 13

Associated Press BLACKSBURG, VA. Two Virginia Tech engineering students have been arrested in


Iowa kicks off 2016 race for White House

Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa From sounding duck calls to predicting the weather,


The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average

The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average


New Trumbull offender day-reporting program set to open in March

New Trumbull offender day-reporting program set to open in March


New president picked for Westminster

Georgia academic chosen as Westminster College’s 15th president


Treasury secretary angers women

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Oh, Jack. How could you have misjudged us


VITA begins its free income-tax prep help

Low- to moderate-income individuals and families as well as seniors can qualify for the services


Free meal

Free meal Trinity United Methodist Church: New Springfield, 2427 Columbiana Road, New


Fitch graduate finds fame in the film industry

An artist’s east coast work ethic helped him work through several challenges the art world presented for him.

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Bombs kill at least 50

Associated Press GENEVA A triple bombing killed at least 50 people in a predominantly Shiite


Bulletin of Mahoning County Medical Society added to Melnick archives

YSU’s Melnick Museum adds to its archives


CVS chain plans to make overdose antidote available

Associated Press TOLEDO A drug store chain is set to announce that it will make an antidote for


YSU senior will study at university in Japan

YSU senior selected for Gilman scholarship


ACLD accepting eligible special-needs students

ACLD accepting eligible special-needs students YOUNGSTOWN The ACLD School and Learning Center is


Zuckerberg perpetrates tax dodge

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Let us now praise “Lord Zuckerberg, The Magnificent!” Mark


BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Calendar of events

A list of area events to commemorate in February, Black History Month, as submitted to The


Taxpayers should rise up against wasteful lawsuit

Editorial: The president of the Youngstown Board of Education, Brenda Kimble, is pursuing a personal agenda


‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ tops box office

‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ tops box office LOS ANGELES “Kung Fu Panda 3” kicked its way to the top of the


YSU doctoral candidates to vote on graduation regalia

YSU students are selecting caps and gowns


Ohio secretary of state honors the Mahoning County Board of Elections for its free voting app

Mahoning is the first county in Ohio to offer it


Discussing ‘Heroin and Our Children’

Discussing ‘Heroin and Our Children’ YOUNGSTOWN Judge John Durkin of Mahoning County Common


Plaque marks place known as ‘Indian Dancing Circle’

By REBECCA S. NIEMINEN news@vindy.com KINSMAN Mention Kinsman Township history, and most


Bird-seed sale

Bird-seed sale YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District, 850 Industrial


Boko Haram kills 86, burns children alive, officials say

Associated Press DALORI, NIGERIA A survivor hidden in a tree says he watched Boko Haram


Israeli Cabinet OKs prayer at holy site

Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s Cabinet voted Sunday to allow non-Orthodox Jewish prayer at


Officials: Man made several tries to find child for sex

Associated Press CLEVELAND A former Ohio seminarian arrested after purportedly seeking to have


Ohio must redesign absentee ballot envelopes

Mail-in ballots in Summit and Portage counties in November weren’t counted because they didn’t include valid postmarks


Banks reach $154.3M settlement on fraud

Banks reach $154.3M settlement on fraud WASHINGTON Two major global banks, Barclays and Credit


For Brazil’s rich and poor, a disparate response to Zika

Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO Two Brazilian women, two pregnancies, one nightmare. But two


Attorney: Officer fired during deadly brawl

Associated Press DENVER A Colorado Department of Corrections officer fired his gun during a


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Lizard found in kindergartner’s salad becomes new class pet PRINCETON, N.J. A New


Enforcer celebrated as All-Star Game MVP

Former Anaheim Duck Scott makes most of Nashville trip


TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODAY 11 a.m. (TEN) Tennis: ATP Ecuador Open Quito. 6 p.m. (ESPN2) College


LATEST LINE

LATEST LINE NFL Sunday Super Bowl 50 Levi’s Stadium-Santa Clara, CA.


Snedeker closes with 69, awaits today’s finish

Rain, fierce gusts delay Farmers Insurance Open


Sign helps if store is out of product

Dear Readers: Today’s Sound Off is about grocery stores: Dear Heloise: I find it annoying when a


worth a look

SALES Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road,


Love showers Djokovic

Serb won his sixth Australian Open title


Inside the ropes WITH … SFlbJason Kokrak

Inside the ropes WITH … SFlbJason Kokrak Sunday: Because of nasty weather, the Warren JFK


MAHONING VALLEY RACE TRACK: TODAY’S ENTRIES

Post Time: 12:45 P.M. RACE 1 $17,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F, MSW 1 War Tide (Bermudez) 126 7/2 2


Wilson throws 3 TDs in Pro Bowl victory

Bridgewater, Winston had TD passes


Layman powers Terrapins past Buckeyes

Ohio State played much better in rematch


PREPs

PREPs BOYS BASKETBALL SATURDAY SUMMARY STRUTHERS 54, JEFFERSON 52 STRUTHERS (7-10, 5-4 AAC


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Trumbull County Board of Elections, 3:30 p.m., Trumbull County Board of Elections,


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