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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Artists of Rust Belt offer unique holiday gifts
The group will have one last Christmas Market on Dec. 23 at the B&O
Morris, Trammell voted into Cooperstown
Former Detroit Tigers teammates Jack Morris and Alan Trammell have been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame.
More than 100 Struthers, Lowellville children shop with cops – and firefighters, teachers, others
Each child was given a $100 stipend to buy clothes and toys
Warren man seriously hurt in Howland crash today
Investigators believe drugs were a factor in the crash
Canfield schools' bands plan three nights of free holiday concerts
The series begins Monday in the high school auditorium.
Boardman motorists to face new Market Street traffic light in front of mall and new fire station
Progress on the new central station continues
'Coco' holds top perch at box office this weekend
The Disney film made an additional $18.2 million in its third weekend of release
After errors by CNN, ABC, Trump assails news media as 'stain on America'
The Washington Post has apologized to the president for a photo that made it look as if few attended the president's weekend rally in Pensacola, Fla.
Affordable Care Act leaves more Americans with few good choices
The uninsured rate for those who cannot afford to pay penalties has more than doubled this year
Civil rights journalist, Youngstowner Simeon Booker died today
Youngstown native and Civil Rights journalist Simeon Booker died today at the age of 99.
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bedford Trails Golf Course Restaurant in
GARDEN CLUBS
monday Garden Gate Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. for its Christmas luncheon. Hostess will be
Historical society hosts roundtable
Historical society hosts roundtable MERCER, PA. The Mercer County Historical Society’s Civil War
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., will offer the following opportunities: Monday,
Senior menu
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
MASONIC groups
THURSDAY 32nd Club will meet at noon Thursday at Christ’s Church, Boardman, for its annual
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Fornightly IV will meet for its Christmas party and gift exchange at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Incoming library director hopes to make a difference in Youngstown
Workplace training among evolving roles libraries can fill
Toys have taken over Fellows Riverside’s Davis Center
The D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center is in the full holiday spirit with an array of toys and handcrafted decorations for the month of December.
Firefighters honored at event
Ask Jake Ezzo about his crowning achievements as a firefighter, and you’ll likely get a straightforward, if not modest, response.
SPORTS DIGEST || Overtime loss snaps Phantoms’ streak
Overtime loss snaps Phantoms’ streak SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Max Ellis’ goal with 66 seconds remaining
Retiring Boardman Police Chief Jack Nichols reflects on 40-year career
Jack Nichols showed up for his first shift as a Boardman police officer on Jan. 3, 1978.
METRO DIGEST || Officers nearly struck
Officers nearly struck by vehicle HOWLAND A trooper and two township police officers
Despite the loss of Easy Street’s longtime music director, ‘Miracle’ must go on
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Easy Street Productions is going into its first
‘Last Jedi’ aims to capture that old ‘Star Wars’ feeling
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES Han Solo is dead. Luke Skywalker is back, but
Historian to discuss Valley theaters
Staff report liberty Local historian and author Sean Posey will give a presentation on his book
Kelly Marie Tran steps into stardom with ‘Jedi’ role
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Kelly Marie Tran still can’t quite believe she’s in a “Star Wars”
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED Calvin Neckel, Navy Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class,
MILESTONES
MILESTONES SCOUTS Columbiana Rotary recently awarded the 2017 Outstanding Girl Scout of the Year
The Vindicator's TOP 10 FALL ATHLETES 2017
This year’s top 10 Fall athletes include a state champion as well as a state semifinalist. Click here to link to their stories and videos.
Man makes serpent mound
Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS As the son of a Norwegian and a Swede, Donn Young knows all about
Airline group says holiday travel will be higher than in ’16
Airline group says holiday travel will be higher than in ’16 WASHINGTON About 51 million
Exhibition urges visitors to check out African designs, creative efforts Exploration of change
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA A new exhibition in Atlanta encourages visitors to
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS | Weekend results
BOYS BASKETBALL Poland 64, Girard 39 POLAND Daniel Kramer scored 18 points and made five
Enough already with the generic holiday greetings
Opinion: Enough already with the generic holiday greetings I’m with Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, when he said
Summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard
area bowling scores
area bowling scores amron lanes Amron Wednesday Seniors — Ed Gould 259-742, Al Yakimoff 232-687,
Fire caused by attempt to kill bed bugs hurts 3
Fire caused by attempt to kill bed bugs hurts 3 CINCINNATI Authorities say that three people
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
HONOR KeyCorp’s Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer Beth Mooney was named 2017 “Banker of the
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Chamber events will promote idea exchange YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will
For the Week of Sunday, December 10, 2017
Joseph R. Vitullo et al to Carol A. Tusinac, Mallard Lane, North Lima, $226,500. Kevin Lacomb et
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Austintown Township trustees, 6 p.m., town hall, 82 Ohltown Road. Boardman
Poor sales of Chevy Cruze add to this area's anxiety
Editorial: Seven years after it roared into the nationwide market with much fanfare and great expectations, the
Men’s Garden Club decorates Christmas tree
Men’s Garden Club decorates Christmas tree
Society delivers Thanksgiving to families
Society delivers Thanksgiving to families
Easter Seals, Midas partner for food baskets
Easter Seals, Midas partner for food baskets
Fighting off flu with Tamiflu
Q. Please remind your readers that there is an effective anti-flu medicine, Tamiflu. Two days ago, I
National Guard always ready to serve
Opinion: By Maj. GEN. MARK E. BARTMAN The Vindicator COLUMBUS The National Guard’s heritage dates back
‘Firefighting at Christmas’ may become normal in California
Associated Press FALLBROOK, Calif. A week of destructive fires in Southern California ended
Edmunds suggests 10 car features for winter driving
By Peter Gareffa Edmunds Most drivers in the snowbelt agree: Winter driving is a drag. Cold
Sally Field memoir to come out in the fall
Sally Field memoir to come out in the fall NEW YORK Oscar winner Sally Field is writing a
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Dec. 3
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Rooster Bar” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 2. “Origin” by Dan Brown
Couple gets a late start on saving money
Q. My husband is 68 and I am 59 years old. We are both retired. My husband collects veteran’s
YEARS AGO FOR DECEMBER 10
Today is Sunday, Dec. 10, the 344th day of 2017. There are 21 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
TENNIS MARISA RICCIARDI Poland
Poland’s Marisa Ricciardi has quietly put together an impressive resume over her high school career.
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
Israeli strikes kill two Hamas men after Gaza rocket attack
Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israeli airstrikes killed two Hamas members early
PM announces on state TV Iraq’s war against IS has ended
Associated Press BAGHDAD After more than three years of combat operations, Iraq announced
CROSS COUNTRY MALINA MITCHELL McDonald
Malina Mitchell is in a secure place at this point of her high school career. Legacy-wise, she’s
Advertising signs prove popular to collectors
Advertising signs are popular collectibles at antiques shows, but some are sold as art at galleries
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Disney On Ice Dream Big, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.: Last chances to catch
Aided by scandal, Dems fighting math and history in Alabama
Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Renegade Republican Roy Moore may be plagued by scandal, but
2 ancient tombs in Egypt’s Luxor discovered
2 ancient tombs in Egypt’s Luxor discovered LUXOR, Egypt Egypt on Saturday announced the
Trump hails civil-rights champions
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. President Donald Trump paid tribute Saturday to the leaders and
What didn’t happen last week
Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of last
mahoning valley race course
mahoning valley race course SATURDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $21,000 - 2 yo, 6F, MSW 4 Cocktail Party
2017 FALL ALL-STARS | All-American Conference
FOOTBALL Gold Tier Player of the Year: Joey Zielinski, Austintown Fitch First Team Offense
VOLLEYBALL ADRIA POWELL Hubbard
Hubbard volleyball standout Adria Powell was one of the most physically imposing players in the
CROSS COUNTRY ETHAN DOMITROVICH McDonald
Ethan Domitrovich helped put McDonald cross country back where it belongs: among the elite programs
Snow exits South, marches toward Northeast
Associated Press ATLANTA A pre-winter storm that roared through the Deep South and coated half
Free dinner/clothing
Free dinner/clothing First United Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., East Palestine, free
FOOTBALL MARK WAID Girard offense
Mark Waid was one of the most impressive football players in the area in 2017. He led Girard to
GOLF JARED WILSON Columbiana
Jared Wilson got the perfect exit from the Columbiana golf team. When his final Division III state
COMMUNITY LEGAL AID Workshops
Community Legal Aid is offering free workshops to anyone who may need legal assistance or who has an
FOOTBALL PEYTON REMISH South Range defense
One of Peyton Remish’s favorite moments this season came in Canal Fulton when his South Range High
GOLF HANNAH KEFFLER Canfield
There once was a time Canfield High School junior Hannah Keffler, a two-time state qualifier, wasn’t
SOCCER NOAH BUSEFINK Lakeview
As Lakeview was losing players to various injuries, Noah Busefink remained a constant for the
Female candidates for governor see odds of win grow longer
As predictions increasingly fashion next year’s gubernatorial race as a faceoff between Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine, a question smolders: Wasn’t this supposed to be the year of the woman?
SOCCER MACEY MALINKY Canfield
Macey Malinky and her teammates led the Canfield girls soccer team to another deep run in the
Election board under scrutiny
Opinion: First there were the affidavits submitted by two women who alleged wrongdoing by Dominic Leone, a
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