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

View nature differently at Davis Center art exhibit

Doug McLarty jokes that his wife won’t go on walks with him anymore.


No more concessions,YSU faculty union says of contract negotiations

Youngstown State University’s faculty union will make no more concessions when it comes to this year’s contract negotiations.


Come early and bring cash, Zac Brown concert organizers advise

When it comes to the large crowds that will be at Stambaugh Stadium for Thursday’s Zac Brown Band concert, the advice is: hit the decks.


Man representing himself acquitted of 2016 murder

A man acting as his own lawyer was acquitted Tuesday of a murder charge in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.


11-year-old Youngstown girl pledges allowance to help others

A Youngstown girl has decided to take her allowance earnings and put it all aside to help people less fortunate than herself.


Man charged in Warren assault lost 2016 assault case at same address

Daniel Chipps, the man charged with felonious assault in an early Tuesday shooting on South Feederle Drive Southeast, was also the subject of a May 2016 assault case at that same address that tested the boundaries of the castle doctrine.


Warren mayor: We're going to deliver results in fight against recent violence

Warren Mayor Doug Franklin on Tuesday addressed “recent spikes in violence” that have left several people dead.


Youngstown council to vote on accepting 2 citizen proposals for ballot

City council will vote today to accept two citizen-initiative petitions for charter amendments and pass them along to the Mahoning County Board of Elections to determine if they’ll appear on the fall ballot.


Cavs trade Kyrie Irving to the Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics.


Mosquitoes trapped on Austintown schools’ wetland area tested positive for the West Nile Virus

Mosquitoes trapped on Austintown schools’ wetland area tested positive for the West Nile Virus


Funeral services for former Campbell finance director Michael Evanson

Funeral services for former Campbell finance director Michael Evanson


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Warren mayor decries spike in violence in recent weeks

Warren mayor decries spike in violence in recent weeks


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YSU faculty unanimously gives union strike authorization

YSU faculty unanimously gives union strike authorization


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Jury finds Bunn not guilty in shooting death

Jury finds Bunn not guilty in shooting death


Officials say Trump’s Afghan plan involves 3,900 more troops

Officials say Trump’s Afghan plan involves 3,900 more troops


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Boardman police probe robbery at Rite Aid on 224

Boardman police probe robbery at Rite Aid on 224


Lockup List Tuesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Man charged in Campbell court with rape

Man charged in Campbell court with rape


Brother to brother: 'Hose off!'

Brother to brother: 'Hose off!'


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UPDATE | Charge filed in Warren shooting

A man suffered serious gunshot wounds while in the street in front of an apartment at 1944 South Feederle Drive Southeast at about 9:10 a.m. today.


Drawing nears for Powerball jackpot that’s climbed to $700M

Drawing nears for Powerball jackpot that’s climbed to $700M


New US penalties on Chinese, Russian firms over North Korea

New US penalties on Chinese, Russian firms over North Korea


Hall of Fame baseball announcer Rafael ’Felo’ Ramirez dies

Hall of Fame baseball announcer Rafael ’Felo’ Ramirez dies


Questions on immigration, race follow Trump to Arizona

Questions on immigration, race follow Trump to Arizona


Mahoning commissioners OK $2.7M road repair contract

Mahoning commissioners OK $2.7M road contract


Valley, Ohio pols weigh in on Trump's Afghanistan plan

Valley, Ohio pols weigh in on Trump's Afghanistan plan


Mnuchin’s wife touts fashion labels, slams critic

Mnuchin’s wife touts fashion labels, slams critic


German police seize thousands of 'Trump’ ecstasy tablets

German police seize thousands of ’Trump’ ecstasy tablets


Mexican soldiers seize 140 pounds of fentanyl at US border

Mexican soldiers seize 140 pounds of fentanyl at US border


US says some remains of sailors found on USS John McCain

US says some remains of sailors found on USS John McCain


Priest takes leave after disclosing he once worshipped at Klan's cross

Priest takes leave after disclosing he once worshipped at Klan's cross


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Man faces new gun charges after city traffic stop

Man faces new gun charges after city traffic stop


Valley’s unemployment rate up more than 1 percent in July

Valley’s unemployment rate up more than 1 percent in July


Charge dismissed in alleged robbery of overdose victim

Charge dismissed in alleged robbery of overdose victim


Jury continues to deliberate in Bunn case

Jury continues to deliberate in Bunn case


Ohio city replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day

Ohio city replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day


Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street

Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street


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Sheriff: Video shows judge’s shooting outside courthouse

Sheriff: Video shows judge’s shooting outside courthouse


REUNIONS

Austintown Fitch Class of 1955 will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of Dr. Barbara Brothers.


Library hosts harvest celebration


Foundation chosen to attend charity event

Foundation chosen to attend charity event NEW YORK The Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini Foundation was


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Escalating student success

The numbers are up for many facets that make up student success at Youngstown State University, said YSU President Jim Tressel


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Driver gets 9 years for killing Cortland woman

Family says man who struck and killed young woman didn’t show remorse Family says man who


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Father of YSU player Ma'lik Richmond is killed after shooting at Steubenville judge

Judge shot back with his own weapon


Four men charged in two Warren robberies, one attempted robbery

Four men charged in two Warren robberies, one attempted robbery


Mom facing charges

Mom facing charges LIBERTY The mother of a 3-year-old boy with a gunshot wound will be charged


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Light shines through a so-called media blackout

The YSU administration’s memo criticizes a “misleading article” in The Vindicator and calls leaked details “wholly inaccurate or very slanted in favor of the union”


BILLS

BILLS Anquan Boldin retires after 14 NFL seasons Anquan Boldin didn’t decide overnight he was


Dobbins earns right to play

The parents of true freshman running back J.K. Dobbins will get a call soon from an Ohio State coach


Cappabianca to walk on at Ohio State

Jack Cappabianca made Western Reserve history by becoming a Buckeye.


Sanders heading to Southeast Ohio

Sanders heading to Southeast Ohio PORTSMOUTH, OHIO Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is heading deep


COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW Connected, the weekly summary of social media activity.


YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 22

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2017. There are 131 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1238.460.70 Aqua America, .71


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Craig Beach Village Council, 7 p.m., planning and zoning commission, municipal


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Patrick and Kata Gainerd, Youngstown, boy, Aug. 17.


Grant approved for Mercy Health program

Grant approved for Mercy Health program YOUNGSTOWN The William Swanston Charitable Fund, in


The list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses compiled by Forbes, which compiles the list

The list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses compiled by Forbes, which compiles the list based on


Trump: US ‘will fight to win’ in Afghanistan

Associated Press WASHINGTON Declaring the U.S. will win “in the end,” President Donald Trump


Lum’s goal wins home-opener for YSU

Kyler Lum started the second half of YSU’s home opener on Monday and scored the game-winning goal


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Park for free at YSU YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown-based Home Savings is inviting the students and


around the horn | Monday’s MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians 5, Red Sox 4 Cleveland Brandon Guyer scored when first baseman Brock


Teen pleads guilty in Slender Man attack

Teen pleads guilty in Slender Man attack MILWAUKEE One of two Wisconsin girls charged with


LOTTERies

LOTTERies MONDAY’s numbers multistate Lucky for Life 5-29-38-42-45 Lucky Ball1 Monday’s


NFL, Goodell working on five-year contract extension

Commissioner Roger Goodell is on track to maintain his prominent place at the table for the next round of collective bargaining


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Why Andrew Ng teaches humans to teach computers AI visionary

Associated Press PALO ALTO, Calif. Andrew Ng has led teams at Google and Baidu that have gone


Coroner: Jerry Lewis’ death was from cardiac disease

Coroner: Jerry Lewis’ death was from cardiac disease LAS VEGAS Authorities in Las Vegas say


States should get smart and stop subsidizing film, TV productions

Opinion: By Steven Malanga Los Angeles Times In 2010, actor Ted Danson, filming “The Big Miracle” in


Area youths enjoy outdoor movie night

Area youths enjoy outdoor movie night

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The 40th anniversary of Voyager ‘The Farthest’

IF YOU WATCH What: “The Farthest: Voyager in Space” Where: PBS When: 9 p.m. By GEORGE DICKIE


Racists actually terrified

Opinion: By Olivia Alperstein OtherWords The act of terrorism that killed one person and injured others


Indiana businessman ordered to pay $1.3M in SEC case

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS An Indianapolis businessman has been ordered to pay $1.3 million


Kasich not backing bailout for state’s nuclear plants

Associated Press OREGON, Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Monday that he can’t see supporting a


‘A primal experience’: Eclipse dazzles Americans

Associated Press The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles,


Past health chiefs: Insurance market stability is the goal

Associated Press WASHINGTON Don’t make things worse. That’s the advice of former U.S. health


Music legends Stills, Collins at Powers

IF YOU GO What: Judy Collins and Stephen Stills Where: Powers Auditorium When: Oct. 15 at 7:30


Great Wall Motors considers making bid for Jeep unit

Associated Press BEIJING Chinese SUV maker Great Wall Motors is considering making a bid to buy


NIKOS FRAZIER | THE VINDICATOR

NIKOS FRAZIER | THE VINDICATOR Russell Lauer III is escorted in handcuffs to the courthouse on


Police: Fugitive’s death ‘breaks’ cell behind attacks in Spain

Associated Press SUBIRATS, Spain The lone fugitive from the Spanish cell that killed 15 people


Summer hike turns tragic as parents, son fall off cliff

Associated Press When William and Amanda Green took their two boys on a weekend outing, they


Pension fund mulls cuts to cost-of-living adjustments

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s largest pension system is considering cuts to its annual cost-


Search underway for missing sailors; probe ordered

Associated Press SINGAPORE The U.S. Navy ordered a broad investigation Monday into the


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Driver inattention key factor in Sunday fatal accidents

Both people killed were off the road at the time


Licorice led to hospital visit

Q. My mother was just released from the hospital. She went in when her potassium dropped to 1.2. She


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Widespread Valley enthusiasm for partial eclipse

First total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. since 1979


Judge rules against former Bazetta police chief having criminal record sealed

Judge rules against former Bazetta police chief having criminal record sealed


UK vows to prosecute online hate crimes

Associated Press LONDON British authorities are promising to prosecute hate crimes committed


YSU's offense in progress

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The countdown has officially begun for Youngstown


Beckham Jr. injures leg, Browns scrape by Giants

The Giants are hoping Odell Beckham Jr.’s injury isn’t serious during their loss to the Cleveland Browns


Feds: Texas man tried planting bomb on statue

Associated Press HOUSTON A Houston man who’s previously been convicted on explosives-related


College could influence other moves

Associated Press AUSTIN, TEXAS The University of Texas’ abrupt decision to remove Confederate


Warren detectives begin to investigate apparent weekend homicides

Warren detectives begin to investigate apparent weekend homicides


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Jurors fail to reach verdict in murder trial

Defendant is representing himself


Neo-Nazis in the US insult all who perished in WWII

Editorial: Every year on the last Monday in May, patriotic Americans visit cemeteries and memorials and attend


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