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Valley native participates in underwater NASA mission
YSU grad is part of NASA’s NEEMO 22 crew for 10-day analog mission
Stories published June 20, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Republican Handel ekes out win in closely watched Ga. election
Her win avoids an upset that would have rocked Washington
Children make an artsy splash at summer camp
Southside Fine Arts Academy summer program enriches youth at Villa Maria
Republicans' Medicaid rollback collides with opioid epidemic
Republicans' Medicaid rollback collides with opioid epidemic
Man faces charges in Boardman restaurant disturbance
A Youngstown man faces numerous charges after an incident reported at Primanti Bros. restaurant Monday night.
Valley jobless rate up in May
In May 2017, the Valley’s unemployment was 5.8 percent, up from 5.7 percent reported in May 2016.
ODNR answers questions about proposed Brookfield injection wells
The 13 questions and answers regard the proposal by Pittsburgh-based Highland Field Services to construct injection wells next to Wyngate Manor off state Route 7.
Suspect shot after explosion at Brussels train station
Suspect shot after explosion at Brussels train station
4 Ohio schools receiving money for student emergency grants
4 Ohio schools receiving money for student emergency grants
Tony DiCicco, coach of Women's World Cup champs, dies at 68
Tony DiCicco, coach of Women's World Cup champs, dies at 68
Hubbard councilman resigns due to residency change
Hubbard councilman resigns due to residency change
Comic Bill Dana, who won fame as 'Jose Jimenez,' dies at 92
Comic Bill Dana, who won fame as 'Jose Jimenez,' dies at 92
GE Transportation signs $575M deal with Egyptian railway
GE Transportation signs $575M deal with Egyptian railway
Teddy Foltz 4th Annual Memorial Poker Run set for June 25
Teddy Foltz 4th Annual Memorial Poker Run set for June 25.
Niles council roundtable discussion set for Wednesday is canceled
Niles council roundtable discussion set for Wednesday has been canceled
Trumbull coroner ID's 16-year-old pulled from Mosquito Lake
Trumbull coroner ID's 16-year-old pulled from Mosquito Lake
Stambaugh Charter Academy hosts information session Thursday
Stambaugh Charter Academy hosts information session Thursday
Poland Zoning Commission hosts public meeting Wednesday night
Poland Zoning Commission hosts public meeting Wednesday night
Youngstown suspect arrested again for breaking into house of alleged victim
Youngstown suspect arrested again for breaking into house of alleged victim
Man charged in 2016 Shorty's Place shooting pleads to lesser charges
Man charged in 2016 Shorty's Place shooting pleads to lesser charges
Wounded survivor found 2 days after fatal NE Ohio car crash
Wounded survivor found 2 days after fatal NE Ohio car crash
Judge announces Trump won't be defendant in pipeline lawsuit
Judge announces Trump won't be defendant in pipeline lawsuit
McConnell says GOP getting ready for Senate health care vote
McConnell says GOP getting ready for Senate health care vote
Hubbard council OKs medical-marijuana dispensaries
Hubbard council OKs medical-marijuana dispensaries
McCain: Americans 'stupid' to still want to travel to NKorea
McCain: Americans 'stupid' to still want to travel to NKorea
Franklin County coroner tracking spike in overdose deaths for Columbus area
Franklin County coroner tracking spike in overdose deaths for Columbus area
US military shoots down Iranian-made drone in southern Syria
US military shoots down Iranian-made drone in southern Syria
Niles PD announce $10,000 reward in woman's 2016 murder
Niles PD announce $10,000 reward in woman's 2016 murder
Police: Brutal slaying near mosque stemmed from road rage
Police: Brutal slaying near mosque stemmed from road rage
Allegiant adds new flights, routes - but nothing new for Youngstown
Allegiant adds new flights, routes - but nothing for Youngstown
US sends supersonic bombers in show of force against N.Korea
US sends supersonic bombers in show of force against N.Korea
Apple seeks to void patent claims, fees in Qualcomm dispute
Apple seeks to void patent claims, fees in Qualcomm dispute
Georgia race finally heads to voters; DC watching closely
Georgia race finally heads to voters; DC watching closely
Democrats fear slowdown of Russia sanctions bill in House
Democrats fear slowdown of Russia sanctions bill in House
Boardman man's bad bar behavior gets him stunned, arrested
Man's bad bar behavior gets him stunned, arrested
Ken gets makeover: Cornrows, beefy bod and new skin tones
Ken gets makeover: Cornrows, beefy bod and new skin tones
In a first, Ford to import Focus small car from China
In a first, Ford to import Focus small car from China
Markets Right Now: Stocks open slightly lower on Wall Street
Markets Right Now: Stocks open slightly lower on Wall Street
Injured survivor found 2 days after fatal Ohio car crash
Injured survivor found 2 days after fatal Ohio car crash
Amazon strikes again; the dressing room in your house
Amazon strikes again; the dressing room in your house
Lauren Johnson, Vincent Rotunno will marry
austintown James G. Johnson of Austintown is announcing the engagement of his daughter, Lauren
REUNIONS
The Issac Anderson and Lydia Warner 97th Annual Reunion will be held Saturday at Grove City Memorial
Oldtimers Club to meet
Oldtimers Club to meet girard Girard OldTimers Club will meet today at 11:30 a.m. at Lamancusa
Youngstown council to consider signing management and food-and-beverage contracts for amphitheater and Covelli Centre
It’s unlikely council will give its approval at Wednesday’s meeting
Trumbull coalition to take drug fight into the streets
Trumbull coalition to take drug fight into the streets
Cleanup continues at Campbell City Hall after Sunday deluge
Campbell City Hall may be closed for a week or longer
Aqua breaks ground at new operations center in Struthers
Aqua Ohio expects to be in the new, $2.5-million center by year’s end.
Valley native participates in underwater NASA mission
YSU grad is part of NASA’s NEEMO 22 crew for 10-day analog mission
Bettis critical of NFL over transparency
Former NFL players visiting Israel to learn about medical advances
YPD makes robbery, gun and heroin arrests
All four people arrested were arraigned Monday in Youngstown Municipal Court
Open opportunities at Crash Day
YSU’s Crash Day gives students and parents the opportunity to see what campus life is all about from a variety of different perspectives, said Mary Coller, Williamson College of Business Administration director of undergraduate student services
Repeal of Davis-Bacon law will reduce the cost of construction
Opinion: “You really ought to give Iowa a try. Provided you are contrary.” – “Iowa Stubborn,” from
Statues embody racism, terror
Opinion: By Francis Wilkinson Bloomberg View New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu delivered a powerful speech
London fire, attack add to public discontent in Britain
Editorial: It’s only supposed to happen in the Third World: Numerous victims from a horrific fire in a public-
Ruled an accident
Ruled an accident WARREN The Trumbull County coroner has ruled the death of a girl, 15 months,
Coroner’s office identifies body found in Bristol Township as that of missing Warren man, 22
Coroner’s office identifies body found in Bristol Township as that of missing Warren man, 22
METRO digest
Youngstown BOE tables resolutions YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Board of Education members tabled all
Amazon-Whole Foods tie-up could speed up grocery transformation
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK Even before Amazon said it was buying Whole
Health Education
Health Education YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health – Youngstown is offering free and open-to-the-public
Will soy-based diet affect thyroid function?
Q. I started eating lots of soy products when I was a young woman. I developed low-level
Sebring woman reunited with lost tortoise
Associated Press CLEVELAND A wayward tortoise’s surprising trek around Ohio has ended happily
Otto Warmbier, 22 US student freed by N. Korea in coma dies
Associated Press CINCINNATI Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was released by
Library board mulls offer from Campbell City Schools
Library may be included in new Campbell “community hub”
Alternate juror says he ‘probably’ would have voted to convict Cosby
Associated Press NORRISTOWN, PA> An alternate juror in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case said
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Gas prices drop Youngstown Gas prices in Northeast Ohio dropped by 7 cents this week from last
New Goldilocks planets may be just right to support life
Associated Press WASHINGTON NASA’s planet-hunting telescope has found 10 new planets outside our
Europe under attack
British Muslims, French police are latest targets Associated Press The rash of deadly terror
COMING TOMORROW
COMING TOMORROW Connected, The Vindicator’s weekly summary of social media activity.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD June
Rescue Mission executive director announces retirement
Jim Echement retires after five years as Rescue Mission director
AP POLL Courts correct to block travel ban, most say
Associated Press WASHINGTON Most Americans say federal courts are acting properly in blocking
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Maria Castro and Deshawn Crenshaw Jr., Youngstown, boy,
YSU women sign transfer from Indiana
YSU women sign transfer from Indiana Josie Fisher, a guard from Fort Wayne, Ind., has signed to
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1230.860.87 Aqua America, .71
The top 5 songs on the iTunes Store for the week ending June 15:
The top 5 songs on the iTunes Store for the week ending June 15: v “Despacito,” (feat. Justin
Coroner: Cocaine among drugs found in Carrie Fisher’s system
Coroner: Cocaine among drugs found in Carrie Fisher’s system LOS ANGELES Carrie Fisher’s autopsy
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday ABC Water and Storm Water District Board of trustees, 2 p.m., regular meeting,
Google promises crackdown on online extremism
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Google is promising to be more vigilant about preventing
Tensions rise in Syria as Russia sends US warning
Associated Press BEIRUT Russia on Monday threatened aircraft from the U.S.-led coalition in
Overcoming Opioids EASING AN EPIDEMIC
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer MONROEVILLE, Pa. Even doctors can be addicted to
around the horn
around the horn Monday’s other MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Royals 4, Red Sox 2 KANSAS CITY,
With tech giants back in charge, stocks hit records again
Associated Press NEW YORK Apple and other big-name technology stocks got back to their winning