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Justice Dept: Sessions spoke with Russian ambassador in 2016
Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign.
Trumbull County GOP vacancy not filled on board of elections
Trumbull County GOP vacancy not filled on board of elections
Ash Wednesday services mark the beginning of Lent
A silent procession of ash-adorned worshippers filed out of Western Reserve United Methodist Church after the annual Ash Wednesday service.
Newton Falls man convicted on attempted rape, kidnapping charges
Newton Falls man convicted on attempted rape, kidnapping charges
Youngstown man pleads guilty in federal court to selling heroin
Youngstown man pleads guilty in federal court to selling heroin
Youngstown council approves funding for Meridian Road rehab
Youngstown council approved spending for Meridian Road rehab
YSU's Chad Zallow qualifies for nationals
The sophomore hurdler qualified for nationals for the second-straight year
Food bank kicks off fundraising campaign
Last year the organization brought in $233,000 and 33,000 pounds of food
Recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard
Trumbull GOP doesn't decide on elections board member
Trumbull GOP doesn't decide on elections board member
Was Trump tribute to fallen soldier fitting or calculated?
President Donald Trump’s tribute to Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens during Tuesday’s congressional address was seen by many as touching.
Trump budget hits Coast Guard ship, project of GOP senator
Trump budget hits Coast Guard ship, project of GOP senator
Mahoning County grand jury will review case of man accused of beating, sexually assaulting woman
Mahoning County grand jury will review case of man accused of beating, sexually assaulting woman
Firefighters battle truck fire at North Jackson warehouse
Firefighters battle truck fire at North Jackson warehouse
Burglar with $400-per-day heroin habit sentenced to 15 years
Burglar with $400-per-day heroin habit sentenced to 15 years
Supreme court deciding warrants issue in Boardman case
Supreme court deciding warrants issue in Boardman case
UPDATE | Police arrest pair charged in connection with burning van case
UPDATE | Police arrest one of 2 charged in connection with burning van case
US stocks surge in early trading; Dow crosses 21,000 points
US stocks surge in early trading; Dow crosses 21,000 points
Cruze posts 18.2 percent increase in February sales
Cruze posts 18.2 percent increase in February sales
History center releases March schedule
History center releases March schedule SALEM Salem Historical Society museum and gift shop, 239
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Canfield Christian Church, 123 S Broad St., will offer breakfast from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
2 school board members ask for censure, resignation of a third member
The board, however, voted not to censure board member Michael Murphy
South Range not sharp, but wins anyway
The Raiders weren’t themselves in a 44-29 win over East Palestine.
After slow start, unbeaten LaBrae dismantles Middlefield Cardinal
LaBrae head coach Chad Kiser wasn’t pleased with the way his team performed in the first half.
Autopsies performed on two young men killed in mass shooting; Go-Fund-Me site established
Autopsies performed on two young men killed in mass shooting; Go-Fund-Me site established
Tayana Pannell took over the reins on Feb. 6
A Youngstown native is new head of the United Methodist Community Center
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan won't run next year for governor while Ohio Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni will
Schiavoni confirmed his candidacy after Ryan announced he wouldn’t seek the post
WHITEFIRE GRILLE A flare-up of flavors
IF YOU GO What: Whitefire Grille Where: 6580 Ironwood Blvd., Canfield Phone: 330-702-9866
Pittsburgh neighborhood holds connection with playwright August Wilson Behind the ‘Fences’
By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor PITTSBURGH Fans of “Fences” may be disappointed that the
Connected Instagram allows multiple images
Instagram is the over-achiever of the social media world. Each week seems to bring new third-party
Community members question plan to manage Poland forest
Village hall was packed for the meeting Tuesday night
Cruze beats foreign competition for top Consumer Reports pick
The Lordstown-built car is the first domestic in more than a decade to take the top pick title in the compact category
Celebrating women’s history as more women make history
Editorial: Over the past 12 months, those towering glass ceilings that have kept women down from reaching the
CORRECTION
CORRECTION A story on Page A8 of Tuesday’s Vindicator headlined “Safety director ordinance OK’d”
Hubbard rallies to edge West Branch
By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com HUBBARD After trailing at halftime, 22-18, Hubbard outscored
Citizen work groups to quiz Trumbull County department heads with eye toward cost cutting
The nine members of the Trumbull County Citizens Budget Committee that had its second meeting Tuesday night
Whitehead leads YMHA
Jason Whitehead becomes Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority director today.
Syrian family finds American dream through hard work and helping hand
Opinion: By Marie Kassab Helfferich The Philadelphia Inquirer My grandfather Wadea Kassab was born in
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Eich Bros. sold YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings Insurance Group, James & Sons has reached an agreement
City officials work to bring small business to Youngstown neighborhood
The plan is to take the abandoned lots at the intersection of Hillman Street and Warren Avenue in the South Side and turn them into places for business and congregation.
Reports: Man was 3x over legal limit
Reports: Man was 3x over legal limit YOUNGSTOWN A Boardman man cited with operating a vehicle
Cause of death pending for woman found in ditch in Mecca Township
The Trumbull County Coroner is not yet ruling on the cause of death for a Mecca Township woman
AROUND THE NHL
AROUND THE NHL Tuesday’s games Stars 3, Penguins 2 DALLAS Antoine Roussel capped Dallas’
Wednesday around the NBA
Thunder 109, Jazz 106 OKLAHOMA CITY Russell Westbrook scored 12 of his 43 points in the final
Cardinal Mooney graduate Reese honored as Penguin of the Year
d Reese, CEO of EDM Management, Inc. honored as Penguin of the Year at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center.
Amazon cloud storage failure causes disruption
Amazon cloud storage failure causes disruption NEW YORK Usually people don’t notice the “cloud”
Wednesday’s Men’s College Basketball GAMES
Ohio State 71, Penn State 70 STATE COLLEGE, PA. Jae’Sean Tate sank a layup with three seconds
Trump’s budget entails steep cuts for diplomacy
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration is proposing a 37 percent cut to diplomacy
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday ABC Water and Storm Water District Board of trustees, 9 a.m., special meeting to
Cavaliers got rolling in February
LeBron James rarely gets caught off guard. But time flies when you’re having fun, and the year’s shortest month blew by for James and the Cavaliers.
YEARS AGO ON MARCH 1
Today is Wednesday, March 1, the 60th day of 2017. There are 305 days left in the year. Today is Ash
President Trump addresses Congress for the first time A new chapter
Staff/wire report WASHINGTON Heralding a “new chapter of American greatness,” President Donald
UMCC PROGRAMS
The mission of the United Methodist Community Center, with facilities in Youngstown and Warren, is
Television series released on DVD this week include:
Television series released on DVD this week include: v “Fuller House”: It’s ABC’s ’90s TGIF sitcom
Target pledges to reinvest in business after weak quarter
Associated Press NEW YORK Target, stung by the migration of its customers elsewhere, pledged
Where’s conservative optimism that defined President Reagan?
Opinion: I had never heard of Milo Yiannopoulos until recently, perhaps because I don’t visit some of the
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Nicole Harris and James Thorpe, Youngstown, boy, Feb. 27.
Conservatives rebel on health care, and GOP looks to Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans confronted a conservative rebellion in their own party
Objects of one’s life story
Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant What object without inherent beauty or aesthetic
One pleads, one is sentenced in separate federal drug cases
Sentenced defendant forfeits more than 100k in cash, five handguns
Ohio could set up dates for Ohio Deaf History Month
The bill calls for the special designation annually between March 13 and April 15
Sessions: Murder uptick threatens progress on crime
Associated Press WASHINGTON Attorney General Jeff Sessions painted a grim vision of violence in
Police: 2 men shot in SWAT standoff
Associated Press CLEVELAND Police say Cleveland SWAT officers shot two men during a gunfight
Wednesday’s preps at a glance
BOYS BASKETBALL McDonald 106, Heartland Christian 15 McDonald freshman Zach Rasile led all
Fire insurance company sues Seman
Robert A. Seman Jr. faces the death penalty in the 2015 triple fatal house fire on Powers Way.
‘Deals for Wheels’
‘Deals for Wheels’ YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Child Support Enforcement Agency is again
Youngstown council discussed inexpensive ways to improve the city
Suggestions included a street lighting program and a business directory
New Orleans Carnival season comes to an end as Lent begins
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS The trumpets and horns from the marching bands blared. The crowd
SPORTS digest
Athletics defeat Tribe MESA, ARIZ. Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer and Trevor Plouffe added a
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