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Stories published October 25, 2017

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

Funeral directors join mourners for relative, former colleague Russo

When Lou Rossi and his twin brother Joe had to prepare their former colleague Battalion Chief Ronald Russo for burial, it was not something that was normal.


Regional chamber withdraws Amazon bid, now supporting Cleveland

The Youngstown/Warren area is no longer an option for Amazon’s second headquarters.


EPA admits fault in Struthers waste plant operator situation, mayor says

Struthers City Council is trying to determine how to proceed in regard to recent revelations that the city’s waste treatment plant was being managed without a certified Class IV operator overseeing the facility.


Columbus men charged with flea market murder abruptly plead guilty

A murder trial came to an abrupt end today when two Columbus men charged with the shooting death of Joshua Beasley of Masury pleaded guilty.


Mahoning County schools changing Halloween observances

The Mahoning Valley’s school-age students are gearing up for Halloween festivities – but not all of them are allowed to celebrate at school.


Ford recalls big vans; wiring issue could cause fires

Ford recalls big vans; wiring issue could cause fires


Claims rejected for California police injured in Las Vegas

Claims rejected for California police injured in Las Vegas


Trump says Clinton team funding for Russia info 'a disgrace'

Trump says Clinton team funding for Russia info 'a disgrace'


Calling hours for Battalion Chief Ronald Russo extended tonight

Calling hours for Battalion Chief Ronald Russo extended tonight


Senators rally behind Trump and his agenda

Senators rally behind Trump and his agenda


HAMAD TRIAL | Jurors will hear from lead detective on Thursday

HAMAD TRIAL | Jurors will hear from lead detective on Thursday


NAACP warns African-Americans against travel on American Air

NAACP warns African-Americans against travel on American Air


ACA silver plan premiums up average of 34 percent

ACA silver plan premiums up average of 34 percent


Michigan teens denied bond in death linked to rock throwing

Michigan teens denied bond in death linked to rock throwing


Buckeyes scheming to stop Barkley, 'the best we've seen'

Buckeyes scheming to stop Barkley, 'the best we've seen'


Columbus pair plead guilty to 2016 murder

Columbus pair plead guilty to 2016 murder


Trump, House GOP at odds over changes to 401(k) plans

Trump, House GOP at odds over changes to 401(k) plans


Brother of Vegas shooter suspected of child-porn possession

Brother of Vegas shooter suspected of child-porn possession


Thousands of pounds of local donations headed to Puerto Rico

Thousands of pounds of local donations headed to Puerto Rico


New screenings to start for all US-bound airline passengers

New screenings to start for all US-bound airline passengers


Pennsylvania finds 544 possibly illegal ballots since 2000

Pennsylvania finds 544 possibly illegal ballots since 2000


Chamber switches support to Cleveland’s Amazon HQ2 bid

Chamber announces support for Cleveland’s Amazon headquarters bid


Ohio man gets 46 years for conviction in double slaying

Ohio man gets 46 years for conviction in double slaying


Ohio court says judge properly dismissed underage sex case

Ohio court says judge properly dismissed underage sex case


Down syndrome abortion ban clears Ohio House committee

Down syndrome abortion ban clears Ohio House committee


Report says slain Girard officer was shot in chest

Report says slain Girard officer was shot in chest


Boardman man faces domestic violence charge

Boardman man faces domestic violence charge


Bob Dylan's guitar expected to get over $300,000 at auction

Bob Dylan's guitar expected to get over $300,000 at auction


Inducing panic charge filed against suspected overdose victim

Inducing panic charge filed against suspected overdose victim


Clooney donates $1M to combat corruption in Africa

Clooney donates $1M to combat corruption in Africa


Trump to OK test program to expand domestic drone flights

Trump to OK test program to expand domestic drone flights


Vets, students enjoy lunch at Austintown Fitch

Vets, students enjoy lunch at Austintown Fitch


CIRV program urges participants to not commit domestic violence

CIRV program urges participants to not commit domestic violence


Testimony starts in aggravated murder trial of Jawonn Hymes

Testimony starts in aggravated murder trial of Jawonn Hymes


Liberty trustees meet Thursday afternoon

Liberty trustees meet Thursday afternoon


OAREX closes on a $10 million line of credit

OAREX closes on a $10 million line of credit


Prosecutors: Mom went to cops after son boasted about murder

Prosecutors: Mom went to cops after son boasted about murder


Fats Domino dead at 89

Fats Domino dead at 89


Ohio House approves bill changing concealed-carry gun notice

Ohio House approves bill changing concealed-carry gun notice


US new home sales soar to highest level in a decade

US new home sales soar to highest level in a decade


Ohio elections chief says absentee ballot requests on rise

Ohio elections chief says absentee ballot requests on rise


White House welcomes Senate vote killing consumer rule

White House welcomes Senate vote killing consumer rule


Trump administration sides with NFL in sports betting case

Trump administration sides with NFL in sports betting case


Aviation director discusses airport options at WRPA meeting

Aviation director discusses airport options at WRPA meeting


Justin Moore coming to Covelli Centre

Justin Moore coming to Covelli Centre


Boardman police arrest woman for public indecency, disorderly conduct

Boardman police arrest woman for public indecency, disorderly conduct


Testimony continues for two in aggravated murder of Masury man

Testimony continues for two in aggravated murder of Masury man


Ohio middle school teacher found stabbed to death

Ohio middle school teacher found stabbed to death


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FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cultural Society will sell cabbage or cottage cheese


Supper at the Corner

Supper at the Corner

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YFD to honor late battalion chief during Thursday’s funeral services

Russo, 64, who was a member of the department for 37 years, died after a motorcycle crash Friday in Ashtabula County.


Sylvester’s goal sends Lakeview to D-II district final

Lakeview, Howland will meet in a district final on Saturday night.

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Struthers wastewater treatment superintendent operating without proper certifications

City council will have a special meeting at 6 tonight to “discuss an employee discipline issue” during an executive session.


Bohannon leads YSU men in exhibition victory over Thiel

Freshman Naz Bohannon had 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.


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GM reports decrease in North American revenue

Still, for every billion brought in, eligible hourly employees receive $1,000 in profit sharing.


Pelini’s Penguins have no more room for error

Youngstown State football coach Bo Pelini is done talking about the playoff picture.


Unbeaten Canfield, South Range still in control

The high school football playoff chase is winding down.


Two survivors of shootings testified Tuesday in Nasser Hamad trial

One spent three hours on the witness stand, the other testified for a half-hour before the trial concluded for the day. She will resume her testimony at 9 a.m. today.

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SPORTS DIGEST || Eagles lose Jason Peters, Jordan Hicks

Eagles coach Doug Pederson says nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters and starting linebacker Jordan Hicks will miss the rest of the season after being injured in Monday’s 34-24 win over Washington.


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Community discusses solutions to opioid epidemic at final Your Voice Ohio event

Media project brought local community members together to tackle opioid epidemic


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St. Vincent thrift store open

The store, located at 221 Court St., is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


Life-hack app lives up to its name

Type the words “Life Hacks” into your favorite app store search field and you’ll find dozens of


‘Fault In Our Stars’ author tackles obsessive-compulsive disorder Laying bare his mind

By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. In the years since John Green’s tear-


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Trial by fire

The terrible images of the wine country wildfires have reached all corners of the globe. I have received dozens of calls, texts and emails from Valley residents with questions about specific wineries or subregions of Napa, Sonoma or Mendocino counties. People feel a strong connection to the wineries they visit and wines they enjoy when returning home.


Prosecutor: Defendants brought ‘hell on Earth to Youngstown

Assistant Prosecutor Michael Yacovone told jurors Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court how investigators believe half-brothers David Madumelu, 26, and Daniel Kitchen, 26, killed Joshua Beasley in the McCartney Road parking lot of Four Seasons Flea Market and wounded two women the next day in a shooting on the South Side.


Developmentally-disabled man receives 5-year sentence for molesting boy

Judge Anthony D’Apolito ruled that the child’s vulnerability outweighed the perpetrator’s deficiencies


METRO DIGEST || Fifarek set to take over library position

Fifarek set to take over library position YOUNGSTOWN Aimee Fifarek of Phoenix completed the


Prescription-drug take-back day set for Saturday

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and its local law-enforcement and community partners are offering the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday the 14th opportunity in seven years to rid their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.


METRO DIGEST || Missing child found safe

Child found safe HOWLAND A 7-year-old child reported missing early Tuesday is safe, Trumbull


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JUSTIN LEO: God used him to make difference

Niles police officer Chris Manella pauses in front of a photo of slain Girard officer Justin Leo during a prayer service Tuesday night in St. Rose Church, Girard.

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Bryant’s griping annoys Tomlin

The Pittsburgh Steelers coach stressed Tuesday that Bryant is “not available via trade” following a social media outburst.


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman


Opera singer performs with the daughter of lung-transplant donor

Associated Press CLEVELAND An opera singer still performing after two double lung transplants


nba roundup | Monday’s games

Cavaliers 119, Bulls 112 CLEVELAND LeBron James scored 34 points in a rare start at point guard


high schools

high schools FOOTBALL OHSAA COMPUTER rATINGS Division I Region 1 1. Cle. St. Ignatius


Haley stalwart in Penn State secondary

Grant Haley feels he’s more than “that Ohio State kid.”


Sears, Whirlpool curtail relationship after 100 years

Associated Press NEW YORK Sears will no longer sell Whirlpool-branded appliances, curtailing a


Austintown trustees | Candidates

Five candidates are running for Austintown trustee. An * denotes the incumbent. KENNETH CARANO*


Proposed violent-offender list would be available for police

Associated Press TOLEDO Ohio lawmakers looking at creating a statewide database of violent


Trump readies opioid plan amid worries it won’t be enough

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s long-awaited declaration that the opioid


Son pleads guilty to raping mother

Associated Press CINCINNATI A Cincinnati man has pleaded guilty to raping his 63-year-old


A second robbery was incorrectly reported to have happened at Hometown Pharmacy in the Nemenz IGA on

A second robbery was incorrectly reported to have happened at Hometown Pharmacy in the Nemenz IGA on


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Trump allows refugee admissions to resume with new screening

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday allowed the resumption of refugee


University defends Spencer appearance

Associated Press CINCINNATI The University of Cincinnati board of trustees on Tuesday condemned


Connected Links of the Week - Oct. 24

Tweets and photos from around the Valley.


Man pleads guilty to threatening federal official

Associated Press COLUMBUS A man has pleaded guilty to threatening a federal official after a


YEARS AGO FOR OCT. 25

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 25, the 298th day of 2017. There are 67 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


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


TRICK OR TREAT | Local hours

A listing of Halloween events and trick-or-treating times as submitted to The Vindicator. All trick-


Women are equal, not ‘sacred’

Opinion: WASHINGTON John Kelly had me at the ice. He lost me at the women. Standing at the podium, in a


Five tips to avoid binge-watching guilt

Family Features Dozens of streaming video providers are making it easier than ever to watch the


GOP senators blister Trump, reveal party at war with itself

Associated Press WASHINGTON A pair of senators from President Donald Trump’s own Republican


Valley unemployment rate up 1 percent

The Mahoning Valley’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate 7.2 percent during September, up 1 percent from last September.


QUOTE OF THE DAY

Opinion: QUOTE OF THE DAY “There are times we must risk our careers. Now is such a time. ... A political


Surplus food

Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to


It’s just scary how big Halloween has become. To put the holiday’s magnitude into focus,

It’s just scary how big Halloween has become. To put the holiday’s magnitude into focus, the


ODDLY ENOugh

ODDLY ENOugh Pathologist toting human organs while drunk gets probation MARTINSVILLE, Ind.


Nation’s flawed founding

Opinion: By Sarah Browning OtherWords This summer, on the very day that white supremacists rioted in


Simple snacks for anytime

Family Features When it comes to entertaining, it’s not always about three-course meals or hours


Dodgers ace Kershaw shuts down Astros in Game 1

Changing jerseys to beat the 103-degree heat, the Dodgers ace with a checkered playoff history delivered a signature performance.


Two incumbents, three new candidates running for Austintown trustee

Austintown trustee candidates Jim Davis, Dawn Blinsky and Ken Carano spoke with The Vindicator about their plans and priorities


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

$3,500 donation YOUNGSTOWN Chemical Bank recently gave a $3,500 donation to the Mahoning Valley


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Craig Beach Village, 6:30 p.m., safety committee meeting, municipal building,


NHL roundup

NHL roundup Tuesday’s games Penguins 2, Oilers 1, OT PITTSBURGH Phil Kessel found a way to


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Kevin and Jenna Fantone, Youngstown, boy, Oct. 23.


Source: Clinton camp helped fund Trump dossier research

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democratic National


Re-elect Brown-Clark to 4th term as clerk of court

Editorial: A 18-year incumbent office- holder and a relatively new – yet familiar – face on Youngstown’s


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