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

Making Kids Count hands out boots to area children

Making Kids Count hands out boots to area children


YSU student wins seat on Poland council

YSU student wins seat on Poland council


Struthers council shelves two ordinances

Struthers council shelves two ordinances


Warren man indicted on 27 charges, including rape and kidnapping

Warren man indicted on 27 charges, including rape and kidnapping


Defendant nixes plea deal in murder case

Defendant nixes plea deal in murder case


Jury finds Youngstown man not guilty of aggravated robbery, other crimes

Jury finds Youngstown man not guilty of aggravated robbery, other crimes


Warren police investigating afternoon homicide

Warren investigating afternoon homicide


Barack Obama shows up in Chicago for jury duty; not chosen

Barack Obama shows up in Chicago for jury duty; not chosen


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UPDATE | Power restored in parts of Youngstown

Power outages reported in Youngstown


Minneapolis elects transgender woman to city council

Minneapolis elects transgender woman to city council


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Error leads to incorrect Mahoning County election results

Error leads to incorrect Mahoning County election results


Austintown schools break ground on $2.2 million sports complex

Austintown schools break ground on $2.2 million sports complex


Homeland nominee questions human role in climate change

Homeland nominee questions human role in climate change


Pa. man charged with DUI after going to vote a day early

Pa. man charged with DUI after going to vote a day early


US tightens travel rules to Cuba, blacklists many businesses

US tightens travel rules to Cuba, blacklists many businesses


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FOOD SALES AND DINNERS


Akron Metro RTA executive director placed on paid leave

Akron Metro RTA executive director placed on paid leave


Man charged with DUI after going to vote a day early

Man charged with DUI after going to vote a day early


Roy Halladay was among 1st to fly model of plane he died in

Roy Halladay was among 1st to fly model of plane he died in


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Lattanzio wins fourth open seat on Poland village council

Lattanzio wins fourth open seat on Poland village council


Boardman school district leaders thank voters for renewing levies

Boardman school district leaders thank voters for renewing levies


Canfield schools thank voters for renewing levy

Canfield schools thank voters for renewing levy


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Police: Pennsylvania trooper saves own life with tourniquet

Police: Pennsylvania trooper saves own life with tourniquet


CBO says tax bill would add $259B more to debt

CBO says tax bill would add $259B more to debt


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Man charged in East Side home invasion testifies

Man charged in East Side home invasion testifies


Poland schools thank voters for renewing levy

Poland schools thank voters for renewing levy


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HAMAD TRIAL | Verdict is life in prison with parole eligibility after 30 years

The jury in the Nasser Hamad aggravated murder trial has recommended that Hamad get life in prison with parole eligibility after 30 years for killing two young men and injuring three other people at his home Feb. 25.


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New looks come to Snapchat and Twitter in bid for more users

New looks come to Snapchat and Twitter in bid for more users


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Man gets 17 years in rape of 10-year-old girl

Man gets 17 years in rape of 10-year-old girl


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Woman pleads not guilty in crash that led to Russo's death

Woman pleads not guilty in crash that led to Russo's death


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City man faces drug charges after nabbed by Austintown PD

City man faces drug charges after nabbed by Austintown PD


Ex-President Barack Obama expected in Chicago for jury duty

Ex-President Barack Obama expected in Chicago for jury duty


Judge dismisses suit over hack of Hernandez jailhouse calls

Judge dismisses suit over hack of Hernandez jailhouse calls


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US takes steps to make it harder for Americans to visit Cuba

US takes steps to make it harder for Americans to visit Cuba


Fitch students receive scholarships

Fitch students receive scholarships

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Professionals bring vehicles to school

Professionals bring vehicles to school

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EGCC awards scholarship to Kevin Harris

EGCC awards scholarship to Kevin Harris

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Ursuline kindergarten classes use technology room

Ursuline kindergarten classes use technology room

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Farrell alumni induct 10 into Hall of Fame

Farrell alumni induct 10 into Hall of Fame

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Cardinal Mooney Class of 1962 has its 55th reunion

Cardinal Mooney Class of 1962 has its 55th reunion

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Society offers haluski

Society offers haluski

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Job fair attracts Valley veterans

The Vindicator and Cortland Bank sponsored Operation Troop Employ 2017 job fair at Stambaugh Auditorium on Tuesday.


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Canfield D soars against the best

The Canfield High School football team has a knack for bringing its best for the best opponents. The Cardinals (11-0) have posted four shutouts this season and they weren’t against nobodies. Three of those four victories came against playoff teams, including last week’s 23-0 win against Aurora in the Division III, Region 9 playoffs.


AG indicts 100 in Columbiana, Cuyahoga, drug ring

Ring was supplying enough opiates and cocaine to kill millions, prosecutors say


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Jury deadlocked in Hamad murder trial, but will resume deliberations today

The jury concluded it could not reach a decision at about 9 p.m. Tuesday so members were sequestered at a local hotel. overnight.


Numbers don’t add up for YSU

The Missouri Valley Conference Standings look bleak for Youngstown State.


SPORTS DIGEST || YSU women’s golf sets snowball camps

The Youngstown State University women’s golf program will host its fifth annual Snowball Camp in January at the Watson and Tressel Training Site.


Halladay dies in plane crash

Tghe pitcher twice won the Cy Young Award, and threw a perfect game for the Phillies.


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Valley WWII, Vietnam veterans to be inducted into HOF

Two area military veterans, James W. Campbell of Howland and Howard B. Friend of Poland, are among 20 men and women to be inducted Thursday into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.


HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Regional pairings Games are Friday, 7:30 p.m. DIVISION I Region 1 1


Flip-the-board candidate will join Mock on Austintown’s school board

New faces also are coming to Poland, Boardman and Canfield school boards.


Kelsea Ballerini vies for a top prize at the CMA Awards Country music’s next big star?

By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country singer Kelsea Ballerini got the


Paying a social call to NASA

As our crew of 50-some social media influencers boarded the shuttle (i.e., bus) after the tour of


Mahoning County CSB, WRTA issues OK’d

Children Services' replacement levy will help with increased demand; WRTA's levy passage will allow the agency to continue functioning, officials say.


Love, James propel Cavs’ victory

Bucks suffer fourth consecutive loss


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


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Leone, Cunning win judicial races in Struthers and Campbell

Dom Leone has been elected Struthers Municipal judge, and Campbell Municipal Judge Patrick Cunning will continue to serve on the bench.


Wollet wins second term, Kempers unseats Lidle in Poland Township

Boardman and Austintown incumbents won re-election.


Airport could be venue for August 2018 car, air show

The Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport might be home to the next year’s Wings-n-Wheels car and aircraft show.


Write-in wins seat on Poland council

With four council members to elect and three names on the ballot, a write-in candidate will serve on village council.


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Brown claims mayor's chair with 127 votes

Youngstown Mayor-elect Jamael Tito Brown is all smiles as he hugs his son Quentin, 7, during his victory party Tuesday night at Cassese’s MVR restaurant.

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Lake Erie algae in 2017 matches third-most severe on record

Associated Press TOLEDO The toxic algae that spread across Lake Erie this summer roughly matched


The Establishment Strikes Back!

Opinion: The Establishment Strikes Back! by Cal Thomas Wed, 11/1/2017 | Tribune Content Agency, LLC


Pain behind opioid abuse

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords Donald Trump recently declared the opioid epidemic a national


Hurricanes slow hiring

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. employers posted roughly the same number of open jobs in


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Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter at Peter Allen Inn

A true farm-to-table experience at Peter Allen Inn.


BRIDGE

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The top five albums on the iTunes music chart for the most recent one-week sales period:

The top five albums on the iTunes music chart for the most recent one-week sales period: v


Connected Links of the Week - Nov. 8

Tweets and photos from around the Valley.


COLUMBIANA CO.

COLUMBIANA CO. CITIES COLUMBIANA COUNCIL [3 to elect] XDaniel P. Bekar*937 YTony Dolan610


Entertain with appetizers

Family Features When it comes time to entertain family and friends, it’s important to have a few


The Establishment strikes back with the ongoing Russian probe

Opinion: In considering the indictment of former Donald Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort and an


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

Marriage licenses Leroy Hammonds Jr., 49, of 1100 Boardman Canfield Road Apt. 20A, Boardman, and Geraldine Boykins, 55, of same.


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


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Mayor-elect Brown’s win bodes well for Youngstown

Editorial: Although Jamael Tito Brown’s victory in Tuesday’s election for Youngtown mayor is not a mandate,


Holiday planning for simple hors d’oeuvre

PAN-FRIED CRAB CAKES 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup minced green onions 2 large egg yolks 2


Enjoy cooking with ease this holiday

Family Features One element that makes the holidays special is spending quality time with loved


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Dinner giveaway YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Rodney Hill of Associates in Women’s Health recently announced a


Democrats sweep Virginia, New Jersey governor’s races

Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. Voters in Virginia and New Jersey gave Democratic gubernatorial


Texas massacre is seized on by both sides in gun debate

Associated Press Gun-rights supporters have seized on the Texas church massacre as proof of the


Losses for banks, smaller companies take stocks lower

Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks slipped Tuesday as smaller companies and banks took their


Tornadoes touched down in at least 11 Ohio counties

Tornadoes touched down in at least 11 Ohio counties TOLEDO Survey crews with the National


Tremaine Jackson, 28, Cleveland

Tremaine Jackson, 28, Cleveland Jermaine Jackson, 46, Garfield Heights Cristal Adams, 42, East


VETERANS DAY Scheduled events in the Valley

A list of services, ceremonies and other events for Veterans Day. All will take place Saturday


OHIO ISSUES Drug-price initiative rejected

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio voters rejected a proposal Tuesday that sought to curb


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Christina Teeples, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 6. Lydia L.


Playoff rankings are unchanged

Georgia, Alabama, ND, Clemson are top four


Michigan State fired up for Ohio State

Surprising Spartans have much to play for in Columbus


Drugstore pain pills as effective as opioids in ER situations

Associated Press CHICAGO Emergency rooms are where many patients are first introduced to


METRO DIGEST || Youngstown schools grants

City schools grants YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Education awarded Youngstown School


OHIO

OHIO ISSUE 1 RIGHTS FOR CRIME VICTIMS Proposed constitutional amendment would require that the


Consumer borrowing up $20.8B, most in 10 months

Associated Press WASHINGTON American consumers increased their borrowing by $20.8 billion in


TRUMBULL CO.

TRUMBULL CO. CITIES AND VILLAGES WARREN AUDITOR [Unexpired term ending 12/31/2019] XVincent S.


Pentagon has known of crime reporting lapses for 20 years

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Pentagon has known for at least two decades about failures to


Zips still a victory short of being bowl eligible

Miami defeats Akron


Homes on Sherwood, North Bon Air, damaged by gunfire; 2 arrested

Casings from five different weapons found at Sherwood Avenue home


Malkin, Kessel reunite in Pens’ win

Quick start too much for Coyotes


Schiff to AP: Trump a graver threat than Russian meddling

Associated Press WASHINGTON The House’s top Democrat investigating Russia’s election meddling


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships:


nhl roundup Tuesday’s other games

Predators 3, Blue Jackets 1 COLUMBUS Calle Jarnkrok scored in the third period, Pekka Rinne


Eli is not ready to sit

Two-time Super Bowl MVP wants to play as coach ponders experiments


Trump to N. Korea: ‘Do not try us’

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea President Donald Trump delivered a blunt warning to North


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Four Square Block Watch, 6 p.m., Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood


nba roundup | Wednesday’s other NBA games

Mavericks 113, Wizards 99 WASHINGTON Harrison Barnes scored 31 points, rookie Dennis Smith Jr.


Three people face drug charges after police found cocaine, heroin and drug abuse instruments

Three people face drug charges after police found cocaine, heroin and drug abuse instruments in their belongings


METRO DIGEST || Food bank donations at Canfield Middle

Food bank donations CANFIELD Canfield Middle School is accepting nonperishable food items to


Bristolville man arraigned on robbery charge

Police said he robbed the same gas station in Warren three times since 2012


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