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

Laws requiring photo IDS to vote hurt minorities, speaker tells Black caucus

The Youngstown Warren Black Caucus gave a tribute to the late steel union leader and community activist Arlette Gatewood Friday, as it heard from Clayola Brown, president of the national A. Philip Randolph Institute.


Prospective jurors' behavior has tainted jury pool, Seman lawyers tell judge

Attorneys in the capital murder case against Robert Seman have filed a motion in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court asking for a mistrial.


Poland family ready to share immigrant grandmother's story

When a Vindicator reporter interviewed Simone Arnold years ago about her work teaching English as a second language, Arnold insisted that the real story was her mother, a German immigrant and prolific translator.


'One of best in state' coming to Youngstown schools from Austintown

City schools CEO Krish Mohip hopes Austintown schools’ loss is his district’s gain.


Youngstown hobbyists, aspiring inventors have hub to call their own

A small but well-furnished room in the basement of the Oak Hill Collaborative, 507 Oak Hill Ave., hosts MakerSpace meetings every Wednesday evening, giving 3-D printers and computer space for people in the Youngstown area to create and innovate.


Child tells store staff parents unconsious in car

Parents of an 8-year-old girl are expected to face charges after reports said they were found passed out at about 5:20 p.m. Thursday in a parking lot from a suspected heroin overdose.


Canfield trustees file objection to annexation petition

Canfield Township trustees filed an objection with the Mahoning County commissioners to the petition Canfield city filed earlier this week to annex a township property.


Campbell man gets 8 years for obscenity involving kids

Jason E. Gruber, 37, of Woodland Avenue, Campbell, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 10 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump adjusts call for Clinton bodyguards to lose their guns

Trump adjusts call for Clinton bodyguards to lose their guns


Nordson to centralize business at former Tamarkin facility

Nordson to centralize business at former Tamarkin facility


Worker air-lifted to trauma center after industrial accident

Worker air-lifted to trauma center after industrial accident


Lane restrictions set for Route 62 bridge over Mill Creek

Lane restrictions set for Route 62 bridge over Mill Creek


Kasich names Salem hospital CEO as newest YSU trustee

Kasich names Salem hospital CEO as newest YSU trustee


Canfield trustees object to property annexation to city of Canfield

Canfield trustees object to property annexation to city of Canfield


New business coming to Canfield

New business coming to Canfield


OSHP to conduct sobriety checkpoints this weekend in Mahoning County

OSHP to conduct sobriety checkpoints over the weekend in Mahoning County


West Nile Virus confirmed in Ohio horse

West Nile Virus confirmed in Ohio horse


Spaghetti dinner Sunday will promote Hubbard schools emergency operating levy

Spaghetti dinner Sunday will promote Hubbard schools emergency operating levy


Ohio shelter halts plans to put down dogs after court order

Ohio shelter halts plans to put down dogs after court order


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Reversing course, Trump admits President Obama was born in US

Reversing course, Trump admits Obama was born in the US


Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ has food giveaway Saturday

Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ as food giveaway Saturday


US Sen. Bernie Sanders stumps for Clinton in Akron on Saturday

Sanders stumps for Clinton in Akron on Saturday


Austintown bus chief to take over city schools routes

Austintown bus chief to take over city schools routes


Holy Family participates in Project Grow

Holy Family Youth Ministry participated in “Project Grow” the weekend of July 29-30.

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Man arrested as city police probe robberies

Man arrested as city police probe burglaries


Church plans Saturday food giveaway

Church plans Saturday food giveaway


Get your 5 minutes with McNally on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Get your 5 minutes with McNally on Tuesday at 5 p.m.


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Robinwood students finish first week of school

The first week of school came to an end for Robinwood Lane Elementary School students on Sept. 1.

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Seman defense attorneys seek mistrial

Seman attorney seeks mistrial


Campbell man gets 8 years for child porn

Campbell man gets 8 years for child porn


CLUB CALENDAR

ATHLETIC GROUPS Girard High School Athletic Boosters will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the high


ColorZen for adults at public library


Mane event returns for third year

Mane event returns for third year YOUNGSTOWN Carmella Marie Co. hosts “Let’s Talk Hair: The Mane


Wick Avenue project will be a model for others, city officials say

The $4.4 million improvement project on Wick Avenue will be the model for future work on Youngstown’s main corridors, city officials say.


Niles 1966: What should have been ...

The Niles Red Dragons went 10-0 in 1966, but got the shaft in both season-ending state polls.


Ceremony at courthouse kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

The event celebrates a theme of ‘a growing connected Latino culture.


Ohio Elections Commission finds no violation by Carcelli

Struthers law director alleges school board member improperly solicited political funds.


Valley grades fall, officials blame new state test

Only three of the Mahoning Valley’s 45 public school districts earned a B on the “Indicators Met” measure

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Saturday's 5K run to honor memory of Cortland jogger

Saturday’s Brittany Szwedko Memorial 5K Run and Dog Walk will fund a scholarship in young woman’s memory


Maddie & Tae are making a statement

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Madison Marlow and Taylor Dye are well aware their


Raiders, Falcons renew rivalry tonight in Austintown

Harding beat Massillon 41-28 and Fitch defeated Louisville 26-0 last week.


PREP ROUNDUP | High school results

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Howland 25-25-25, Lakeside 19-15-18 HOWLAND Tigers senior hitter Cassie


Complaint filed against Niles Law Director J. Terrence Dull

Complaint filed against Niles Law Director J. Terrence Dull


Gateway fielding new opportunities

Eastern Gateway Community College is making the jump into the world of collegiate athletics.


Akron Children’s now has five primary care pediatric sites in the Mahoning Valley

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics in


There are patriot games in Oliver Stone’s ‘Snowden’ Playing it STRAIGHT

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Edward Snowden, who cast himself as the hero of his own spy movie,


‘Bridget Jones’ is a charming return to form

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Ren e Zellweger is charming as ever in “Bridget Jones’s Baby,” a


Penn State details plans for Paterno anniversary

Penn State detailed plans Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of Joe Paterno’s first win.


Former probate court employee dies

Donald D. Gaudio Jr. was on an Oakhill Renaissance Place witness list this year, but was never called to testify in that trial.


New injection well just south of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport to begin commercial operations Oct. 8

Staff report VIENNA The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has approved a permit allowing the


Complaint filed against Niles Law Director J. Terrence Dull

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has certified a complaint against Niles Law Director J. Terrence Dull to the full board for formal disciplinary proceedings.


Farmdale woman revived after 16 doses of naloxone, kids in back seat

A woman, 28, of Farmdale recovered from a drug overdose Saturday night only after medical personnel administered 16 rounds of naloxone.


Judge sentences ‘bad guy’ to 4 years for check scam

Would create, forge checks and cash them


DoubleTree to open by Dec. 2017 downtown

Dominic Marchionda looks over Youngstown from the top of the Stambaugh Building. The roof will turn into a rooftop bar for the DoubleTree Hotel project in the building. The project has to happen for the city, Marchionda says.

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “The Music Man,” 7:30 p.m.: Opening night for this old-school crowd


Parents unconscious in car at Niles store

Parents unconscious in car at Niles store NILES A young girl went into the Dollar General Market


“Choo Choo Soul” chugs to Austintown

Genevieve Goings, “Choo Choo Soul” character and the new host of Radio Disney Junior, said she expects everyone to come prepared to dance


Bengals at Steelers features matchup of dynamic duos

When the game’s on the line, Bengals and Steelers fans know where the ball’s most likely going.


METRO DIGEST || Kent Trumbull event for displaced ITT students

KSU event for ITT students CHAMPION Kent State University at Trumbull is offering an


ON THE LINKS Thursday’s golf results

EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE South Koreans In Gee Chun and Sung Hyun Park shot


TDs Jets’ Forte in win over Buffalo

Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Matt Forte scored three touchdowns and Ryan Fitzpatrick


Mooney

Mooney Brookfield Campbell Canfield Champion Howland Hubbard East Palestine


Houston rallies, throttles Cincy

Associated Press CINCINNATI Greg Ward Jr. threw an interception in the end zone. Cincinnati


Trio indicted in South Side homicide

Two of three wounded in shootout with victim


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Slow train crosses marathon course, damaging finish times ALLENTOWN, Pa. A slow-


‘Old man’ McCown back in starter’s role

The Browns (0-1) will turn their offense back over to the capable McCown.


Indians fall to White Sox; magic number down to 11

The Cleveland Indians dropped three of four in Chicago — and still gained a bit Thursday.


Proposed Trumbull JEDD puts focus rightly on future

Editorial: The ongoing dismantling of the Mahoning Valley’s largest and sole-surviving blast furnace at the


Barrett vs. Mayfield in quarterback showdown

Barrett finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 2014, Mayfield finished fourth last year.


YEARS AGO

Today is Friday, Sept. 16, the 260th day of 2016. There are 106 days left in the year. ASsociated


Ohio court nixes complaint over minimum wage

Ohio court nixes complaint over minimum wage CLEVELAND The Ohio Supreme Court has dismissed a


Righting a grave wrong

Opinion: By Joshua J. WHITFIELD The Dallas Morning News Georgetown University in 1838 was bailed out by


Mascarellas mark 50th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mascarella of Boardman marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to


US Senate race in Ohio failing to live up to pre-election hype

Opinion: Despite some vulnerability on issues, all signs point to Rob Portman winning a re-election bid in a


valley school districts’ grades for indicators met

valley school districts’ grades for indicators met Mahoning Valley school district grades of


Wahlberg’s request for pardon is dropped

Wahlberg’s request for pardon is dropped BOSTON Actor Mark Wahlberg has ended his bid for a


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Timothy and Jessica Lease, Salem, girl, Sept. 14.


Speed caps will cause crashes, jam highways, truckers say

Associated Press DETROIT Truckers are warning that a government plan to electronically limit the


SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 7 US regulators: Official recall of 1M smartphones

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO U.S. safety regulators announced a formal recall of Samsung’s


Miss Begezda, Mr. Smith set wedding date

Allison Begezda and Brett Smith, both of Austin, Texas, are engaged and planning an Oct. 1 wedding.


Before Hispanic group, Clinton rips Trump on ‘birtherism’

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Clinton on Thursday accused rival Donald Trump of fostering


Ohio Auditor’s office files complaint against Mecca Township fiscal officer regarding income tax payments

State says Mecca Township Fiscal Officer Deborah Drawl has failed to timely remit state income tax payments twice this year


‘Miracle on the Hudson’ safety advice not carried out

Associated Press WASHINGTON In the seven years since an airline captain saved 155 lives by


Ohio man charged with killing 2, kidnapping 1

Associated Press ASHLAND, OHIO A man arrested at a house where two bodies were found was charged


Kulh win: Pirates pound the Phillies

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Chad Kuhl’s fan club brought the noise. Andrew McCutchen hit two


U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren will campaign in Northeast Ohio for Hillary Clinton

There are no scheduled stops in the Mahoning Valley


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