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

Primanti Bros. kicks off opening of newest location in Niles

Niles residents welcomed Primanti Bros. during a pre-opening party Tuesday evening.


Youngstown school board's verbal sparring continues today

The city school board approved a 12-month contract for the interim superintendent and a resolution voicing objection to the district paying the chief executive officer whose term begins today.


Few attend meeting about Youngstown charter changes

It was what the Youngstown Charter Review Commission isn’t recommending that drew some criticism – and a loud rebuttal from one of the committee’s members.


Boardman Scout drawn to scouting by fire

For most of us, starting a fire in the fireplace represents little more than a routine attempt to keep warm on a cold winter morning.


Infighting in Trumbull GOP prompts separate meetings Tuesday

Infighting within the Trumbull County Republican Party that became public two weeks ago when chairman Randy Law filed a lawsuit against fellow Republican Martha Yoder widened when two groups of party central-committee members had meetings at the same time in different places.


Youngstown Charter Review Commission makes 6 charter recommendations, considers a seventh

Youngstown Charter Review Commission makes 6 charter recommendations, considers a seventh


'If only' Judge D'Apolito tells drug defendant

Judge Lou D’Apolito told Bryan Dilling the words “if only” apply to him.


Services set for fallen Austintown firefighter

Services set for fallen Austintown firefighter


UPDATE | Suicide attack leaves 36 dead, 147 wounded at Istanbul airport

Suicide attack leaves 36 dead,147 wounded at Istanbul airport


UPDATE | School board OKs contract extension for superintendent

City school board OKs contract extension for superintendent


UPDATE | 28 dead in Istanbul airport attack, 60 injured

28 dead in Istanbul airport attack


New Middletown council to discuss levy at special meeting Wednesday

New Middletown council to discuss levy at special meeting Wednesday


UPDATE | US stocks move higher, pound stabilizes

UPDATE | US stocks move higher, pound stabilizes


Coitsville trustees seek meeting with ODNR on township injection wells

Coitsville trustees seek meeting with ODNR on township injection wells


YNGAir challenges regional businesses to support funding Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport

YNGAir challenges regional businesses to support funding Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport


AP FACT CHECK | Overstatements in Trump’s economic speech

AP FACT CHECK: Overstatements in Trump’s economic speech


Texas may not restore lost abortion clinics despite ruling

Texas may not restore lost abortion clinics despite ruling


Portion of Bazetta road to be closed Tuesday for bridge repairs

Portion of Bazetta road to be closed Tuesday for bridge repairs


Authorities: Leaders of Ohio drug trafficking ring sentenced

Authorities: Leaders of Ohio drug trafficking ring sentenced


John Glenn hopes airport being named for him inspires kids

John Glenn hopes airport being named for him inspires kids


19-year-old man gets life prison term for raping girl

Warren man gets life prison term for raping girl


Prosecutors recommend 5 years in Goshen meth lab case

Prosecutors recommend 5 years in Goshen meth lab case


Ohio terror suspect ordered to undergo competency evaluation

Ohio terror suspect ordered to undergo competency evaluation


YWCA of Youngstown receives $50K grant from Youngstown Foundation

YWCA of Youngstown receives $50K grant from Youngstown Foundation


Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after 6 kids killed

Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after 6 kids killed


UPDATE | Benghazi report faults security; no new Clinton allegations

House Republicans fault US military response to Benghazi


Ohio BMV starts accepting credit cards for driver fees

Ohio BMV starts accepting credit cards for driver fees


Alabama man denied 'stand your ground' defense in football player’s death

Accused shooter denied immunity in football player’s death


YSU announces another seven-digit gift Wednesday

YSU announces another seven-digit gift Wednesday


Alzheimer's claims life of D1 coaching great Pat Summitt at 64

URGENT Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, has died at 64


UPDATE | US stocks move higher, pound stabilizes

UPDATE | US stocks move higher, pound stabilizes


Boardman police looking into another 'secret shopper' scam

Boardman police looking into another 'secret shopper' scam


Florida confirms birth defects after mom gets Zika abroad

Florida confirms birth defects after mom gets Zika abroad


Boccieri believes Valley can be manufacturing hub for aerospace technology

Boccieri believes Valley can be manufacturing hub for aerospace technology


Tickets on sale for downtown concerts

Tickets on sale for downtown concerts


Judge OKs settlement in ‘Happy Birthday’ copyright case

Judge OKs settlement in ‘Happy Birthday’ copyright case


City woman cited for indecency, disorderly conduct

City woman cited for urinating on sidewalk, disorderly conduct


US economy grew at slightly faster 1.1 percent in Q1

US economy grew at slightly faster 1.1 percent in Q1


US home prices climb in April; 7 cities set new records

US home prices climb in April; 7 cities set new records


Golfer Jason Day says Zika fears will keep him out of Rio Olympics

Jason Day says Zika fears will keep him out of Rio Olympics


Volkswagen settles emissions-cheating cases for $14.7B

Volkswagen settles emissions-cheating cases for $14.7B


Buddy Ryan, NFL coach and defensive mastermind, dies at 82

Buddy Ryan, NFL coach and defensive mastermind, dies at 82


Jury selection underway in 2013 stabbing death case

Jury selection underway in 2013 stabbing death case


Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, has died at 64

Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, has died at 64


REUNIONS

REUNIONS


Good Grief camp set for July 24-29

Good Grief camp for youth is set for July 24-29 at Camp Frederick in Rogers, Ohio.


Comedy of Errors

Scrappers pitchers feeling heat as miscues offset decent performances


Spartan coach beloved on all sides

High school football coaching can be ruthless, especially when someone leaves one team to join a rival’s staff


Belinky’s probation ends early

A visiting judge has terminated former Probate Judge Mark Belinky’s probation.


Anthony “Tony” Matola died of lung cancer caused by exposure to Agent Orange

Matola’s daughter, Katie Costello, and her family attended the ceremony June 18 in Washington, D.C.


Valley fire departments receive pet oxygen masks

Fundraiser enabled Never Muzzled to buy 90 kits


YSU offices shuffled

Moves at YSU make way for student success center


A Mahoning Valley proposal will receive $4 million in federal funding to help train people for jobs in advanced manufacturing and health care

The local project is among only 39 in the country to receive funding through this program


An anti-fracking charter-amendment proposal could be in front of Youngstown voters for a sixth time

Backers of the proposal submitted petitions to the city clerk


Austintown firefighters had a mournful Monday

An Austintown Township firefighter died on duty Monday morning


Warren man who killed girlfriend, himself, had history of domestic violence

Man who witnesses say killed girlfriend and himself named in 18 domestic-violence-related complaints involving several women


"Dance Moms" star pleads guilty

Abby Lee Miller pleaded guilty Monday to bankruptcy fraud


Lowellville plays host to "Cruisin’ the River" event

By SARAH LEHR slehr@vindy.com LOWELLVILLE Michael Volsko of Struthers took refuge from the


Rock on: Spencer embraces love for curling

Boardman native competes for Bowling Green team


Couple arrested in Boardman

Boardman police arrest couple


Prestigious scholarships awarded to two YSU students

YSU students earn Tau Beta Pi and Gilman scholarships


YPD seizes 3 guns over weekend

Gives police 69 seized for the year


Tribe wins 10th straight

The way Cleveland has been hitting, Trevor Bauer didn’t have to be sharp to help extend the longest winning streak in the majors this season


Messi shocks Argentina, quits international soccer

Some fans, players, and even Argentina’s president want Lionel Messi to reconsider


notices

notices BASEBALL Liberty Township Baseball Association — is putting on an all-star tourney


THE LINE

THE LINE MLB National League FavoriteOddsUnderdog WASHINGTONEven-6NY Mets Chicago


SPORTS digest

YSU adds transfer WR from Florida Gators youngstown The YSU football team picked up a transfer


TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODAY 7 a.m. (ESPN) Tennis: Wimbledon. 3 p.m. (GC) Golf: PGA Professional


Arizona blanks Coastal Carolina for series lead

JC Cloney just keeps rolling along at the College World Series, pushing Arizona to the doorstep of its second national championship in five years


Chiropractic physician

Chiropractic physician BOARDMAN A chiropractic physician with offices in Boardman and Hubbard,


SANDLOT ROUNDUP Class B and Little b results

Class B Southside Recycling 12, Avalanche 8 STRUTHERS Jeep DiCioccio had two hits, two RBIs


YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, June 28, the 180th day of 2016. There are 186 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Cyndi Lauper: Tonight on “Late


Austintown asks residents for additional revenue

Two levies will be in front of Austintown voters in November


Wait is over: Lindros elected into Hall of Fame

Eric Lindros knew exactly what day and time the Hockey Hall of Fame would call. He was just hoping his phone would ring this time after six years of silence


Anti-EU victors will find it hard to keep promises

Associated Press LONDON Politicians who wanted Britain to leave the European Union were not shy


Clinton’s VP thinking: Don’t harm Dems’ Senate chances

Associated Press WASHINGTON As Hillary Clinton considers her choices for vice president, she’s


Danny Lee Hill attorneys defend 419-page motion for new trial

Attorneys for Danny Lee Hill, who sits on death row for killing Raymond Fife, 12, in 1985, responded Monday to the Trumbull County Prosecutor’s office and its motion to strike Hill’s entire 419-page request for a new trial


Man gives no info

Man gives no info YOUNGSTOWN A man with a gunshot wound told an officer late Sunday at St.


White House can’t ignore bipartisan YARS support

Editorial: Last December, Ohio’s two U.S. senators and the Mahoning Valley’s three U.S. House members signed a


Durant, Anthony highlight Team USA roster

The Americans think they’ll be just fine with who they have


Man arrested after foot chase through woods

Accused of breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.10—.28 Aqua America, .71


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Brittany Milliron and Michael Zickefoose, Niles, girl,


Man pleads guilty in robbery of ‘Idol’s’ Scotty McCreery

Man pleads guilty in robbery of Scotty McCreery; Jimmy Buffett musical unveils creative team and a new title


Sen. Brown seeks support for implementation or rules that would protect consumers from payday lenders

Two area women who found themselves in the “rat hole” of payday-lending debt also found help from area agencies to overcome the problem and spoke to U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and others Monday about how it happened.


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Trumbull County commissioners, 10:30 a.m., Trumbull County Agriculture and


Minority students get boost

Opinion: By Eric Frazier The Charlotte Observer As much as it pains hard-right conservatives, Thursday’s


Tennis teacher Willis takes Round 1 opponent to school

Next up for the 772nd-ranked Brit is Roger Federer


Ellis caps rally as Dodgers top Bucs, avoid sweep

Los Angeles was looking at a four-game sweep by Pittsburgh after the Pirates scored four in the first. But Kazmir responded with four scoreless innings from there, giving the Dodgers a chance


Recovery underway in W. Virginia town built to ‘carry on’

Associated Press RAINELLE, W.Va. When the torrential rains stopped in the tiny West Virginia


Volkswagen reaches $14.7B settlement

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Volkswagen would repair or buy back polluting vehicles and pay


Kasich signs orders to aid families

Kasich signs orders to aid families COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich has signed executive orders to


CORRECTION

CORRECTION A story on Page A1 of Friday, June 25’s Vindicator reported the decline in oil prices


Facts suggest that white men should be targets of profiling

Opinion: By Rex Huppke Chicago Tribune After a Muslim-American claiming allegiance to the Islamic State


Taken into custody

Taken into custody YOUNGSTOWN Reports said a 40-year-old man agreed to go to St. Elizabeth


TOO MANY C-sections

FROM CONSUMER REPORTS by the editors of Consumer Reports The most common surgery performed in


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Primanti to open its 34th location NILES Primanti Bros. restaurant will celebrate the opening