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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Canfield High students gain experience through internships
CANFIELD Students at Canfield High School are gaining hands-on experience through an internship program that connects them with employers. Senior Connor Dye credits his internship at the Lake Shore Medical Center with his success in getting a full-ride scholarship to John Carroll University for pre-medical studies, and entrance to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine as long as he maintains a 3.0 GPA for his undergraduate degree.
Activists try again to get anti-fracking initiative on ballot
Activists try again to get anti-fracking initiative on ballot
Poland residents asked for input into school district's future
Poland residents asked for input into school district's future
Burke murder trial resumes today
WARREN The Austin Burke aggravated-murder trial, which resumes this afternoon in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court, may test the ability of the 12 jurors selected Monday to determine when someone is lying or not lying. Burke, 19, of Miller South Road in Bristolville, is charged with the June 12 aggravated murder and aggravated robbery of Brandon Sample, 22, of Garfield Drive Northeast and the June 20 aggravated robbery of the Pizza Joe’s restaurant in Cortland.
Niles firefighters have temporary sleeping quarters
Niles firefighters have temporary sleeping quarters
Former MVSD engineer seeks back pay, sick-leave pay
Former MVSD engineer seeks back pay, sick-leave pay
Trump, Ryan face off in rare public GOP clash over tariffs
Trump, Ryan face off in rare public GOP clash over tariffs
Top-seeded boys basketball teams from McDonald, South Range fall
Two No. 1 seeds lost Monday night in boys basketball district semifinals.
Judge, police help oust Trump Hotels from Panama property
Judge, police help oust Trump Hotels from Panama property
Man arrested, accused of stealing McDormand's Oscar trophy
Man arrested, accused of stealing McDormand's Oscar trophy
UPDATE | Ex-Trump aide now says he'll probably cooperate with Mueller
Ex-Trump aide says he'll probably cooperate
Youngstown teen killed in Cleveland over the weekend
Youngstown teen killed in Cleveland over the weekend
Vettori will go to trial; could face additional charges
Vettori will go to trial; could face additional charges
UPDATE | Jury selected in Burke murder trial
Burke murder trial is going forward with jury selection
UPDATE | Suspect in Saturday shooting turns himself in
18-year-old sought in Saturday shooting death
YSU women's basketball falls to Green Bay
The YSU women's basketball team is playing now in the Horizon League semifinals vs. Green Bay.
Canfield must act on own to ensure safety at schools
Opinion: Canfield must act on own to ensure safety at schools
Survivors of Fla. shooting will be force for change
Opinion: Survivors of Fla. shooting will be force for change
Parents have role to play in ensuring school safety
Opinion: Parents have role to play in ensuring school safety
Vindicator 85th Regional Spelling Bee Saturday March 10th
Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee Saturday March 10th
Commerce Street between Hazel and Wick closed for 3 weeks
Commerce Street between Hazel and Wick closed for 3 weeks
Nor’easter cleanup continues: downed trees, power lines, flooded coastal towns
Power slowly coming back 3 days after nor’easter
Indiana officers honor slain deputy shot during chase
Indiana officers honor slain deputy shot during chase
Markets Right Now: Banks, tech lead US stocks lower
Markets Right Now: Banks, tech lead US stocks lower
Struthers football standout pleads guilty to assault
Struthers football standout pleads guilty to assault
Police search for NFL’s Aldon Smith in domestic abuse case
Police search for NFL’s Aldon Smith in domestic abuse case
ANALYSIS | Oscars danced between honoring, correcting past
90th Oscars dance between honoring and correcting the past
MARKETS OPENING | Banks, tech lead US stocks lower
Markets Right Now: Banks, tech lead US stocks lower
Drug distributors push back on proposed Ohio rules
Records: Drug distributors push back on proposed Ohio rules
Hours adjusted on Wednesday at Austintown library
Hours will be adjusted at the Austintown library, Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County system, to accommodate a half-day staff training session on March 7.
Driving in Howland? Watch out for speed cameras
The goal of the program is to increase driver safety and decrease accidents
Returning to the Bee
Third- and fourth-time Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee returnees have the same goal for their last competition – to go home with a win
Brantley isn’t rushing his comeback from ankle surgery
The 30-year-old Brantley has progressed to lateral agility drills.
YSU women fritter away lead, but holds on to beat Milwaukee
Youngstown State was nearly the victim of an epic comeback Sunday.
Signs of spring beckon crowds to home show
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The trees remain devoid of leaves, a chill still
Mickelson ends long drought with Mexico City win
Phil Mickelson finally looked like the Lefty of old Sunday.
Dominant Harvick wins back-to-back races
From his dynamic opening laps to his comfortable cruise to the checkered flag, Kevin Harvick was the safest bet in Sin City this weekend.
Bee winner to returns for eighth year as volunteer
Julia Miglets was the 2010 Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee winner
YSU looks to turn it around vs. Green Bay today
The Phoenix (27-3, 16-2) swept the regular season series with the Penguins.
Here's all the winners of the 90th Academy Awards
List of winners for the 90th Academy Awards presented Sunday by the Academy of Motion
Alabama’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ racial violence of 1965 is remembered
Associated Press SELMA, ALA. Several members of Congress joined civil-rights activists and
Youngstown junior students take SAT on Wednesday
Senior students who do not attend Choffin will remain at their home school to complete other course work and senior activities.
AROUND THE NHL SUNDAY
Predators 4, Avalanche 3, OT DENVER Filip Forsberg scored at 1:07 of overtime and the Predators
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Jackson-Milton school board, 6:30 p.m., special meeting, high school building,
High schoolers offer hope on guns
Opinion: By Georgie Anne Geyer Andrews McMeel Syndication WASHINGTON In years to come, some bright
SUNDAY’S COLLEGE BASKETBaLL GAMES
MEN No. 15 Michigan 75, No. 8 Purdue 66 NEW YORK Zavier Simpson was a catalyst on both ends of
Tax scam starts to sink in
Opinion: By Josh Hoxie OtherWords It’s no fun being scam-med. I distinctly remember looking for my
METRO DIGEST | Austintown plans safety summit for schools
Library adjusts hours at Austintown branch AUSTINTOWN Hours will be adjusted at the Austintown
Medicaid pays for vital health services to 3 million Ohioans, among them the oldest and youngest
Editorial: Medicaid pays for vital health services to 3 million Ohioans, among them the oldest and youngest
HORIZON LEAGUE TOURNAMENT | Today
WOMEN Semifinal matchup: YSU (16-14) vs. Green Bay (27-3). Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.
Bannister, first to break 4-minute mile, dies at 88
Roger Bannister’s 1954 feat stands as one of the seminal sporting achievements of the 20th century.
A shocking food stamp indignity
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Even Charles Dickens, England’s masterful satirist of the Victorian
Today is Monday, March 5, the 64th day of 2018. There are 301 days left in the year.
Today is Monday, March 5, the 64th day of 2018. There are 301 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Arrest in city’s 1st homicide of ’18 pending
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police say an arrest and charges are pending in connection with
Google plans for expansion help turn NYC into tech hub
Associated Press NEW YORK As New York City waits to hear whether it’s been chosen as the site
High-level Seoul officials to head to N. Korea for talks
Associated Press SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA South Korea’s president will send a delegation led by his
SPORTS digest
Phantoms clinch perfect road trip GENEVA, ILL. Nine different players registered a point for the
Trump slump? Sales of guns fall
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS Gun-store owners called it the “Trump
Area events, fundraisers and more that are worth a look
auctions St. Nicholas Church, 764 Fifth St., Struthers, will host a quarter auction March 17 for
FirstEnergy, other utilities challenge call to lower electric rates of Ohioans
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s four big electric utilities have joined forces to challenge a
SUNDAY AROUND THE NBA
Raptors 103, Hornets 98 TORONTO DeMar DeRozan scored 19 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points
‘Black Panther’ is still box-office king
‘Black Panther’ is still box-office king LOS ANGELES Wakanda’s reign shows no signs of waning.
Putin: Russia will ‘never’ extradite 13 indicted by US
Associated Press WASHINGTON Russia will “never” extradite any of the 13 Russians indicted by the
Author to visit library
Author to visit library LISBON Local author Judy Lennington will visit Lepper Library. 303 E.
Pro-gun rally set
Staff report COLUMBUS The Ohio Gun Owners organization and Ohio Carry are co-sponsoring a rally
US, Afghan leaders agree on peace push, but Taliban do not
Associated Press WASHINGTON Despite U.S. support, the Afghan government’s surprising new peace
Wrong-way driver subdued by patrol
Staff report VIENNA TOWNSHIP A Columbus man who police say was driving the wrong way on state
White House: No exemptions from steel, aluminum tariffs
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s administration appears unbowed by broad
Trumbull County Courts
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Marcella R. Pruitt, 46, of 561 W. Chalmers Ave.,
Shape of success for ‘Water’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The 90th Academy Awards crowned Guillermo del Toro’s monster fable
MORE PRO GOLF FROM SUNDAY
HSBC WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SINGAPORE Michelle Wie made a 36-foot birdie putt from just off
WINNERS
WINNERS 90th Academy Awards Partial list of winners for the 90th Academy Awards presented Sunday
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