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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
2 lions from Mideast war zones reach South African refuge
Two lions rescued from neglected zoos in war zones in Iraq and Syria arrived in South Africa on Monday to live at a sanctuary with other animals that survived harsh conditions in captivity elsewhere in the world.
Early warning sign? More states consider animal abuser lists
Son of Sam, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and the Columbine High School shooters are among the infamous criminals who had a history of hurting animals before they went on to target humans, a tendency that’s part of what’s behind a movement to create public online registries of known animal abusers.
Provost says finances can’t be motivation for hiring more YSU faculty
What’s bad for students is good for YSU, provost says
Lordstown educators, police and parents look at security options
Lordstown educators, police and parents look at security options
Pa. sheriff accused of having officers work on re-election
Pa. sheriff accused of having officers work on re-election
Actress Stacey Dash files for California congressional race
Actress Stacey Dash files for California congressional race
Auto sales expected to drop in February
Auto analysts expect February sales to decline 4 percent year over year
Trump says he's willing to buck NRA; Congress not so sure
Trump says he's willing to buck NRA; Congress not so sure
Supreme Court declines to decide fate of ‘Dreamers’ just yet
Supreme Court declines to decide fate of ‘Dreamers’ just yet
Thousands pay their respects to the Rev. Billy Graham
Thousands pay their respects to the Rev. Billy Graham
West Side couple indicted in death of their child now in jail
West Side couple indicted in death of their child now in jail
Schiavoni bill allows guns to be removed from those at risk
Schiavoni bill allows guns to be removed from those at risk
Cell phones, other technologies make crime fighting easier, prosecutor says
Cell phones, other technologies make crime fighting easier, prosecutor says
Ohio authorities: Body of 6-year-old boy swept into creek found
Ohio authorities: Body of 6-year-old boy swept into creek found
School to close for church ceremony featuring AR-15 rifles
School to close for church ceremony featuring AR-15 rifles
Judge rules against ’Pharma Bro’ on investor losses
Judge rules against ’Pharma Bro’ on investor losses
Local chapter of Audubon Society meets Tuesday in Canfield library
Local chapter of Audubon Society meets Tuesday in Canfield library
Liberty seventh-grader investigated for posting gun picture
Liberty seventh-grader investigated for posting gun picture
Rich Center receives $500K grant from Youngstown Foundation
Rich Center for Autism receives $500,000 grant from Youngstown Foundation
Several officers, paramedics needed to restrain man
Several officers, paramedics needed to restrain man
Poland library closes on Feb. 27 for water repairs
The Poland library will be closed for the day on Feb. 27.
Police: Man wanted to have his coke and eat it, too
Police: Man wanted to have his coke and eat it, too
Man shot to death early Sunday in Warren has a history with guns
Man shot to death early Sunday in Warren has a history with guns
Woman faces charges after found passed out in vehicle
Woman faces charges after found passed out in vehicle
Man will be arraigned after chase that reached 90 mph
Man will be arraigned after chase that reached 90 mph
Grand jury declines to indict woman accused of rape
Grand jury declines to indict woman accused of rape
US new-home sales drop 7.8 percent in January to 593,000
US new-home sales drop 7.8 percent in January to 593,000
Some owners are destroying their guns after Florida shooting
Some owners are destroying their guns after Florida shooting
Coupons at counters help Second Harvest feed locals
Coupons at counters help Second Harvest feed locals
CBS launching a 24-hour streaming sports news network
CBS launching a 24-hour streaming sports news network
Supreme Court rejects administration appeal over immigration
Supreme Court rejects administration appeal over immigration
Pittsburgh teachers to strike this week if no deal reached
Pittsburgh teachers to strike this week if no deal reached
Plane passenger facing charges after he opens emergency exit
Plane passenger facing charges after he opens emergency exit
New York to remember 1993 World Trade Center bombing
New York to remember 1993 World Trade Center bombing
YSU sweeps Horizon League track tourney
The Penguins continued their tradition of elite performances
Black customers allege discrimination at Boardman restaurant
Boardman restaurant accused of discrimination
Residents are expressing concern over proposed injection wells
ODNR says it is still reviewing the three proposed injection wells in Brookfield
Black customers allege discrimination at Boardman restaurant
Boardman restaurant accused of discrimination
All we need is love
Opinion: By Michael Reagan Cagle Cartoons We live in a country where liberals are constantly working to
US lawmakers lack consensus to act on guns
Associated Press WASHINGTON After a 10-day break, members of Congress are returning to work
YAPA celebrates anniversary
Staff report BOARDMAN The Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association is celebrating its 92nd
5 dead after tornado, flooding in US storms
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. The death toll rose to at least five Sunday after severe
Dixon Elementary students jump rope for charity
Dixon Elementary students jump rope for charity
Students return to school in Fla.
Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. Students at a Florida high school where 17 of their classmates
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch,
Board approves calendar revisions
Board approves calendar revisions AUSTINTOWN During a recent special board meeting, the
Political end to Olympics: N. Korea offers talks with US
Associated Press PYEONGCHANG, South Korea The overtly political 2018 Winter Olympics closed
What the battle of memos on FBI surveillance showed
Associated Press WASHINGTON In the battle of the classified memos in the House Intelligence
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 26
Today is Monday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2018. There are 308 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Council, 5 p.m., streets sidewalks public parks buildings grounds
LETTERS: Sen. Brown: Trump must act fast on steel dumping
Opinion: Sen Brown: Trump must act fast on steel dumping The Vindicator is exactly right – the Trump
prep sports at a glance
SCHEDULE TODAY GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DIVISION II At Austintown Fitch West Branch
Youngstown pastor traces ongoing path of civil-rights movement in United States
Youngstown pastor traces ongoing path of civil-rights movement in United States
WORLD DIGEST|| Average price of US gas falls 6 cents, to $2.59 a gallon
Average price of US gas falls 6 cents, to $2.59 a gallon CAMARILLO, Calif. The average price
The Oscars are six days away. Here is a peek behind the curtain of Hollywood’s big night that
The Oscars are six days away. Here is a peek behind the curtain of Hollywood’s big night that
The victim, Martell Williams, was shot multiple times in the chest and stomach
Staff report WARREN Warren police are investigating a possible homicide at the Stonegate
Flooding woes ebb in Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS Preparations by local and state officials ahead of heavy rains and
HEAP helps people keep the home fires burning
Editorial: In announcing his plan to eliminate funding for a federal program that helps people – especially
METRO DIGEST | Man wields knife inside Community Kitchen in Youngstown
Man wields knife at Youngstown’s Community Kitchen YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown police charged a city