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

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Orange ribbon campaign to signal support for Youngstown schools plan

Backers of Youngstown City Schools prepared to “paint” Youngstown with nearly 800 orange ribbons to show support for the transforming school district. The ribbons will be free and available at district schools soon.


Judge blasts 'good college student' for criminal behavior

A judge said Tuesday that a 31-year-old man who was pleading guilty in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to breaking into a neighbor’s apartment had a teenaged mind.


2nd pathologist needed to retain accreditation, Trumbull coroner says

Trumbull County is headed for another record year for drug overdose deaths this year with about 150 already. The county had 107 in 2016.


Health leader: Nearly half 2017 Mahoning drug deaths from prescriptions

Of the 88 drug-related deaths that have been confirmed in Mahoning County so far this year, 49 percent were linked to prescription drugs.


Ohio State University settles claim over lake-jump death

Ohio State University settles claim over lake-jump death


Ohio activists push amendments to restore community rights

Ohio activists push amendments to restore community rights


Judge rules in favor of Trump over fate of consumer watchdog

Judge rules in favor of Trump over fate of consumer watchdog


Second teen arrested in shooting that killed boy, hurt 5 others

2nd teen arrested in shooting that killed boy, hurt 5 others


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Trumbull County seeing record overdose deaths

Trumbull County seeing record overdose deaths


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UPDATE | NKorea launches ICBM in possibly its longest-range test yet

NKorea launches ICBM in possibly its longest-range test yet


Libyan cleared of most serious charges in Benghazi attack

Libyan cleared of most serious charges in Benghazi attack


Rare twin tiger cubs being hand-raised at Pittsburgh Zoo

Rare twin tiger cubs being hand-raised at Pittsburgh Zoo


Easy access to prescription opioids targeted today

Easy access to prescription opioids targeted today


EPA hears worries about climate in heart of coal country

EPA hears worries about climate in heart of coal country


Disney On Ice offers tickets to Covelli show for toy donations

Disney On Ice offers tickets to Covelli show for toy donations


Flint utilities official pleads no contest in water probe

Flint utilities official pleads no contest in water probe


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Austintown PD seizes marijuana grow operation

Austintown PD seizes marijuana grow operation


Lockup List Tuesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Arby’s to buy Buffalo Wild Wings business

Arby’s to buy Buffalo Wild Wings


Man was shot to death from a distance

Man was shot to death from a distance


Jay-Z leads Grammy nominees with 8 nods

Jay-Z leads Grammy nominees with 8 nods


Two hospitalized in I-680 on ramp roll over

Two hospitalized in I-680 on ramp roll over.


Cops find heroin on man passed out from overdose

Cops find heroin on man passed out from overdose


Man beaten, robbed on South Side

Man beaten, robbed on South Side


Arby’s to buy Buffalo Wild Wings

Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. and Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. today announced that Arby’s will acquire Buffalo Wild Wings for about $2.9 billion.


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Man stabbed during argument over cheating

Man stabbed during argument over cheating


Board OKs plan for LeBron James’ ’I Promise’ school in Akron

Board OKs plan for LeBron James’ ’I Promise’ school in Akron


Markets Right Now: US stocks open broadly higher

Markets Right Now: US stocks open broadly higher


US home prices leapt in September by the most in 3 years

US home prices leapt in September by the most in 3 years


Ex-marine thinks he can win Alabama Senate race

Ex-marine thinks he can win Alabama Senate race


Trump makes hard-sell push for his agenda on Hill

Trump makes hard-sell push for his agenda on Hill


Families of Navajo Code Talkers decry Trump’s political jab

Families of Navajo Code Talkers decry Trump’s political jab


AP FACT CHECK | Bank sector not in ruins, despite Trump beef

AP FACT CHECK: Bank sector not in ruins, despite Trump beef


16 die in Ohio crashes during Thanksgiving travel period

16 die in Ohio crashes during Thanksgiving travel period


REUNIONS


Trump renewing his complaint about kneeling NFL players

Trump renewing his complaint about kneeling NFL players


Argus Lodge 545 honors member


Speaker at library


Angels for Animals hosts annual sale


NAMI Mahoning Valley seeks artwork


Salem Historical Society offers tours

Salem Historical Society offers tours salem The Salem Historical Society will offer a series of


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Dead man is city's 23rd homicide in 2017

Dead man is city's 23rd homicide in 2017


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Memorials set up in yard of the property where a Hubbard family lost a husband and father

James Vint, 45, died in a garage fire on Simler Street Wednesday


Trumbull commissioners expect 2018 budget to rise slightly over this year without sales tax increase

Trumbull commissioners expect 2018 budget to rise slightly over this year without sales tax increase


Poland village councilman resigns over residency issue

The village will not replace Cossette, whose term expires next month


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Man shot by CCW holder was suspect in cellphone robberies

Death is 22nd homicide of the year


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Youngstown Foundation donates $3 million to amphitheater project

Ground will break on the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater in January. It should be finished by spring 2019.


Bruno Mars readies first TV special

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK When Bruno Mars hit the stage for his first TV


Lockup List Tuesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


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Warren woman charged after taking a car ride from girl, 11

Warren woman charged after taking a car ride from girl, 11


James scores 30 in victory at Philly

Cleveland has won 8 straight


SPORTS digest

YSU swim/dive teams sign class of nine YOUNGSTOWN First-year Youngstown State swimming and


S. Dakota haunts Calhoun

Three-loss weekend has YSU at 2-5


Mahoning Valley Race Course

MONDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $21,000 - 3 yo’s & up, 6F, MSW 2 Athletic Temper (Aragon, R.) $8.60


Shepas revamps City Schools athletics

Independence awaits East, Chaney


MONDAY’s MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES

No. 11 Cincinnati 83, Alabama State 51 CINCINNATI Gary Clark had 14 point and seven rebounds,


VALLEY IN PRIME TIME

Packers’ Linsley has been a fan of green and gold for long time


YPD: Suspect’s gun used in rap video

Also faces charges in Austintown


PREP ROUNDUP SFlbMonday’s high school results

GIRLS BASKETBALL Jackson-Milton 62, Lordstown 29 LORDSTOWN Michaelina Terranova’s 23 points


ALL-OHIO FOOTBALL: DiviSIONS IV & V

Here are the Division IV and V all-state football teamsselected by members of the Ohio Prep


Girard’s Waid named Ohio’s best on offense

Remish, Perry make first team


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Girard gets $350,000 for neighborhood fix-ups

Girard gets $350,000 for neighborhood fix-ups


Penguins rally for OT victory

Murray injured in collision with Voracek


Ravens defense stifles Texans’ scoring

Baltimore remains in wild-card chase


Ex gang member gets two years on drug and gun charges

Was once a member of Crips street gang


Police probe death of baby found under home

Police probe death of baby found under home NEW CASTLE, Pa. Pennsylvania State Police have


Be a Santa to a Senior opportunities

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Be a Santa to a Senior, a holiday program for Mahoning Valley seniors,


Officer who stopped Ohio State attacker credits training

Associated Press COLUMBUs A police officer credits his training for allowing him to quickly stop


Hotel owners work to strip Trump name

Associated Press WASHINGTON Owners of the Trump International Hotel in Panama are working to


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Ringleader in sports memorabilia fraud case claims his guilty plea was coerced

Prosecutors used information provided in confidence, attorney alleges


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St. Joseph the Provider School salutes veterans

St. Joseph the Provider School salutes veterans

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South High School Class of 1957 meets for 60th reunion

South High School Class of 1957 meets for 60th reunion

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Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Girard Civil Service Commission, 4 p.m., special meeting, conference room,


Pedestrian killed

Pedestrian killed BOARDMAN The Ohio State Highway Patrol said 84-year-old Dolores Snyder of


Fagen sues late Steely Dan partner over band’s name

Fagen sues late Steely Dan partner over band’s name LOS ANGELES Donald Fagen of Steely Dan is


Liberty’s Rushton is TCCA Player of Year

Girard’s Pat Pearson is coach of year


Former Syracuse RB Reyes dies at 36

Struthers Hall of Famer scored 20 TDs in 2003


The future of Zimbabwe remains uncertain at best

Editorial: There’s a reason Americans should pay attention to what’s going on in the southern African nation of


BROWNS From wreckage a QB may arise

Each game Kizer offers glimpses of his potential Associated Press CLEVELAND Amid the wreckage


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Lindsey Buckingham and Christine


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Matthew and Julia White, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 26.


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Holiday Flea YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Flea holiday tradition — the Holiday Flea – will take


Soap for leg cramps?

Q. I read your newspaper column about using a bar of soap to curb restless legs. I do not have


Shoppers take to portable devices for Cyber Monday deals Online uptick

By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK Weeks of deals didn’t stop people from heading


YEARS AGO FOR NOV. 28

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 28, the 332nd day of 2017. There are 33 days left in the year. Associated


Justices ponder need for warrant for cellphone tower data

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court is taking up a case about privacy in the digital


US rules hurting Cubans

Opinion: By Medea Benjamin OtherWords On Nov. 8, just as President Trump was clinching new business deals


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1242.02-0.19 Aqua America, .71


Volcano ash over Bali closes airport for second day

Associated Press KARANGASEM, Indonesia A volcano gushing towering columns of ash over an


LOTTERies

LOTTERies MONDAY’s numbers multistate Lucky for Life 12-13-20-37-46 Lucky Ball1 Monday’s


A story on page A6 of Monday’s Vindicator incorrectly announced the goal of a Rich Center for

A story on page A6 of Monday’s Vindicator incorrectly announced the goal of a Rich Center for Autism


Police: 1 of 2 teens suspected in slaying of boy arrested

Associated Press CLEVELAND One of two 15-year-old boys suspected in a shooting in Cleveland that


Franken apologizes, sees long fight for trust

Associated Press WASHINGTON Sen. Al Franken apologized Monday to “everyone who has counted on me


Trump, honoring Navajos, revives ‘Pocahontas’ jab

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump returned to his own kind of code talking


Tomlin fine with hyping up showdown with Pats

Steelers overcome 3 turnovers against Packers


Media delight in Clinton scandals

Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication While we’re on the subject, has everybody already


Prince Harry, actress Meghan Markle to wed in spring A royal courtship

By GREGORY KATZ Associated Press LONDON Newly engaged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on


Prevent falls

Prevent falls COLUMBUS Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency department