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Stories published December 19, 2018

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

Mahoning Deputy Hunchuck back on leave after conviction

A Mahoning County deputy sheriff is back on administrative leave after being convicted Tuesday of obstructing official business.


Y'town officials seek options to avoid sewer rate increases

Mayor Jamael Tito Brown said he wants to ask the federal Environmental Protection Agency to reduce a $160 million commitment Youngstown made to upgrade its sewer system and possibly give the city more time to pay for the work.


Human trafficking trial delayed to collect Facebook posts

Trial for four people accused of human trafficking will be delayed until at least next month so attorneys can obtain several thousand Facebook posts.


Brown released in longest pending criminal case after 9 years

The October murder of a key witness was one factor in ending the longest pending criminal case in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.


Judge rules in favor of Buzzfeed in Trump dossier lawsuit

Judge rules in favor of Buzzfeed in Trump dossier lawsuit


LA bishop resigns 13 years after church learned of sex claim

LA bishop resigns 13 years after church learned of sex claim


Kasich vetoes gun bill, bars gender identity discrimination

Kasich vetoes gun bill, bars gender identity discrimination


Report: 53 journalist deaths tied to work so far in 2018

Report: 53 journalist deaths tied to work so far in 2018


$13K raised for funeral expenses for 5 children killed in fire

$13K raised for funeral expenses for 5 children killed in fire


GM Lordstown supplier to permanently close

GM Lordstown supplier to permanently close


State Sen. Sean O'Brien elected minority whip

State Sen. Sean O'Brien elected minority whip


Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation receives $1.5 million in grants

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation receives $1.5 million in grants


Thursday's Austintown trustee is canceled

Thursday's Austintown trustee meeting is canceled


Fed lifts rates for 4th time this year but sees fewer hikes

Fed lifts rates for 4th time this year but sees fewer hikes


2 Pennsylvania chiefs ousted in separate investigations

2 Pennsylvania chiefs ousted in separate investigations


Chaney students return to class after bomb threat

Chaney students return to class after bomb threat


D.C. city council approves temporary gun seizures, bump stock ban

D.C. city council approves temporary gun seizures, bump stock ban


Senate poised to vote to keep government running into 2019

Senate poised to vote to keep government running into 2019


Three Golden Bears earn football scholarships

Three Golden Bears earn football scholarships


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Do you open your Christmas presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas day?

Do you open your Christmas presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas day?


Trump says he's eager to sign sweeping criminal justice bill

Trump says he's eager to sign sweeping criminal justice bill


Trumbull County to scrap sewer deal with Warren

Trumbull County to scrap sewer deal with Warren


Trial date set for man facing murder for bar shooting

Trial date set for man facing murder for bar shooting


Ohio inmate in hot water: Police find escapee soaking in hot tub

Ohio inmate in hot water: Police find escapee soaking in hot tub


Mahoning deputy convicted of obstructing official business

Mahoning deputy convicted of obstructing official business


Longest pending Mahoning County court case ends with plea and release

Longest pending Mahoning County court case ends with plea and release


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Port authority OKs resolution in support of Lordstown workers

Port authority OKs resolution in support of Lordstown workers


Ross Griffin Memorial Foundation awards $150,000 to area organizations

Ross Griffin Memorial Foundation awards $150,000 to area organizations


Charges considered for girl driver, 12, who crashed into car in Warren

Charges considered for girl driver, 12, who crashed into car in Warren


Report: U.S. military is abruptly leaving Syria

Report: U.S. military is abruptly leaving Syria


OSU pulls away from YSU in second half

It was too much to ask for Ohio State to get caught napping twice.


‘Economic uncertainty’ surrounds GM announcement, including hospital project

Mercy Health says the “economic uncertainty” caused by the announced idling of the GM Lordstown assembly plant this March has put a hold on plans to build a $250 million St. Joseph Warren Hospital in the proposed Enterprise Park development near Eastwood Mall.


Kent State WR Dixon earns Comeback POY Award

Antwan Dixon returned to play college football after 2017 bone marrow transplant.


Poland group home neighbors defend ordinance, community

Neighbors of the group homes in Poland Village showed up at Tuesday’s meeting to defend their community and voice support for a controversial piece of legislation being considered by council.


Hot-shooting Cougras powers Poland

If Michael Cougras had been bowling, he probably would have rolled a 300.


VINDY EXCLUSIVE | Four candidates for Youngstown finance director

The interim finance director and the Mahoning County treasurer are among the four.


Gillespie helps Chaney rally past Ursuline

The Cowboys outscored the Irish 34-20 in the second half.


Retiring dog warden commended for improving kennel facilities, procedures

Today, 98 percent are adopted, a rate that allows it to call itself a “no-kill” facility by Humane Society standards.


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Nearly 400 hams and turkeys donated for local families

Operation Feed the Hungry, an annual event in its eighth year, is organized by the Columbus-based Buckeye Health Plan


Clark, Ohlin lift unbeaten Tigers over Trojans

Drew Clark scored a game-high 27 points and Evan Ohlin added 25.


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Boardman High School will provide musical holiday entertainment

Boardman student Amari Williams practices Tuesday for the Holiday Jazz Concert. The performance will take place Thursday.

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Kilpatrick, ’Dogs use late foul shots to beat Wildcats

Brendon Kilpatrick went 4-for-4 at the line in the final 55 seconds.


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Helpful tips for purchasing your holiday sparkling wines

The holiday season is in full swing now and many Valley residents are planning their holiday parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations.


Canfield board will allow spring break sports teams’ trips

At times, the discussion became heated as parents, coaches and players sought approval for the trips.


Niles superintendent looking into parental interference allegations

Superintendent Ann Marie Thigpen disclosed Tuesday that allegations of parental interference that may have led to the resignation of the varsity girls basketball coach “are being looked into.”


New advanced manufacturing curriculum

East High School will be one of three schools in the country piloting a new advanced manufacturing curriculum


Judge on trial for concealing $300K from probate

The suspended judge used money taken from the estate of her deceased client to pay credit-card debt, according to Tuesday testimony.


Clarett buys South Side office building

Clarett said he's committed to doing what he can "to give back to this city and this community while helping to rebuild lives and strengthen our community."


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Valley turns out to assist family after tragic South Side fire

Sarina Chatman, left, and Seannille McAre, both of Youngstown, serve food at a pasta dinner Tuesday at Flambeau’s Live to raise money for funeral expenses for five children killed in a house fire last week.

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Gotta Move story time at library


Computer classes


Boar's Head Festival


Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk


2 burglaries reported


Creamed-chicken dinner


Backing GM Lordstown


New technology for YSU


Serving crash sentence


SPORTS DIGEST


high schools

high schools BOYS BASKETBALL Cardinal Mooney 46, Austintown Fitch 39 YOUNGSTOWN Pete Haas


Arrested in purse theft


Gas prices decline


Bicycle donation


Death is accidental OD


Animal-cruelty case


2 sobriety checkpoints


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


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Austintown Township trustees, 3:30 p.m., township hall, 82 Ohltown Road.


Local real-estate agents prepare for GM Lordstown shutdown

Howard Hanna president seeks to reassure employees about Valley housing market


Food sales and dinners through Dec. 26

THURSDAY Christ Our Savior Parish at Holy Trinity Church, 250 N. Bridge St., Struthers, will sell


YEARS AGO FOR DEC. 19

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2018. There are 12 days left in the year. Associated


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Football dominates television viewing NEW YORK Professional football – the


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,28.240.13 Aqua America, .20


Suspect arrested in Dairy Queen robbery

Suspect arrested in Dairy Queen robbery


BUSINESS DIGEST


No reason to rush enacting provision to push evictions

Editorial: Toledo Blade: Who needs a Christmas present more than Ohio’s landlords in this holy season? No


grocery delivery Kroger Co. enters driverless market

Associated Press The nation’s largest grocery chain leaped into the driverless delivery market


SOCIETY DIGEST


Is future mail delivery in peril?

Opinion: By Kathy Toler OtherWords I’ve been a postal clerk for 23 years, serving my customers in a


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jessica Cain and Carl DePizzo, Youngstown, boy, Dec. 17.


Judge delays sentencing in Flynn case

Associated Press WASHINGTON A federal judge Tuesday abruptly postponed the sentencing of


METRO DIGEST


CORRECTIONS

CORRECTIONS In a story on Page A3 of Tuesday’s Vindicator, the type of tax collected by Liberty


Actress starred in ‘Laverne & Shirley’

Associated Press NEW YORK Penny Marshall, who indelibly starred in the top-rated sitcom “Laverne


President has been walking a tightrope of lies; he’s teetering

Opinion: WASHINGTON There was plenty of awful legal news for President Donald Trump last week, but the


A savory holiday fruit and nut stuffing

Family Features When deciding which dishes to serve this year at holiday gatherings, consider