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Brookfield community recoups losses from church theft
Pastor says community response after a robbery is a blessing
Three Valley women share personal experiences about living with MS
Haylee Mathews of Cortland was diagnosed with MS at age 16. At first she was devastated, but now she has a more positive outlook and ...
Stories published March 17, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Sanders leads bowling qualifiers
Matt Sanders of Indianapolis is the top qualifier of 16 bowlers slated to return to Bell-Wick today at 10 a.m. for a 12-game round-robin match play format.
Brookfield community recoups losses from church theft
Pastor says community response after a robbery is a blessing
Ed Puskas: Filling Joe Thomas’ shoes won’t be easy
The Cleveland Browns’ next starting left tackle is going to have a difficult and thankless job.
YSU snaps 14-game losing skid
In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader with Milwaukee at Eastwood Field, the Penguins mustered enough at the plate to top the Panthers 5-3.
Outlook for YSU basketball better in second season
The Horizon League Tournament contained an odd sight for Youngstown State basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun.
Like a phoenix, wedding ring rises from ashes
The Winchesters’ Montereale Drive home caught fire about 3 a.m. Jan. 2 and was declared a total loss
Democrats bore Lamb’s centrism, unified on other core issues
Democrats bore Lamb’s centrism, unified on other core issues
Spring is in the air at White House Fruit Farm
Visitors to the Canfield destination today can sample a wide variety of products from noon to 4 p.m.
Polls open in Russia as Putin eyes 4th presidential term
Polls open in Russia as Putin eyes 4th presidential term
Judge tosses commentators’ challenge to Ohio harassment ban
Judge tosses commentators’ challenge to Ohio harassment ban
Backers fixing ballot measure capping payday interest rates
Backers fixing ballot measure capping payday interest rates
Boardman fire station completion likely delayed until May
Boardman fire station project remains under budget
Shooting prompts lockdown at suburban Cleveland mall
Shooting prompts lockdown at suburban Cleveland mall
DiPiero, friends return with songwriters show
Country music songwriting great Bob DiPiero will return to Ford Family Recital Hall on May 18 with his American Made songwriters show.
COMING SUNDAY | DiPiero, friends return with songwriters show
COMING SUNDAY | DiPiero, friends return with songwriters show
Boardman High Jazz Fest will feature Roger Ingram
The 18th annual Boardman High School Jazz Fest will take place March 27 at 6:45 p.m. in the Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave.
Fired McCabe kept personal memos regarding Trump
AP learns fired McCabe kept personal memos regarding Trump
RELIGION DIGEST || Submit info to The Vindicator for Holy Week, Easter
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter
COMING SUNDAY | New kayaking opportunities coming to Mahoning River
COMING SUNDAY | New kayaking opportunities coming to Mahoning River
COMING SUNDAY | Boardman's new fire station behind schedule
COMING SUNDAY | Boardman's new fire station behind schedule
COMING SUNDAY | Community response makes Brookfield church financially whole again
COMING SUNDAY | Community response makes Brookfield church financially whole again
COMING SUNDAY | A priceless ring rises from rubble of $1 million home
COMING SUNDAY | A priceless ring rises from rubble of $1 million home
Moschella won’t pursue Columbiana job
After a month of speculation and internal discussion, Columbiana and girls basketball head coach Ron Moschella agreed to part ways.
Trumbull overdoses take a downward turn so far in 2018
Data for the first two months of this year show that Trumbull County overdoses – both fatal and survived – have dropped compared to 2017.
Students, bowlers mix in Hubbard
Friday evening’s party-like atmosphere at Bell-Wick Bowl was an unlikely prelude to today’s qualifying for 120 entries in the PBA Hubbard Open.
Rep. Tim Ryan introduces bill to fight prescription drug, opioid abuse
It also provides money for first-responder training.
Columbiana County files lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
Action will likely join multi-party, national lawsuit in federal court.
ODOT: Safety procedures followed in Thursday’s I-680 crash
Neither drugs nor alcohol is suspected in the fatal crash.
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BASKETBALL MVAC/EOAC ALL-STAR GAMES MINERAL RIDGE The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference and
UNRETRIEVABLE! Cinderella UMBC bounces top seed Virginia
It finally happened — a 16 ousting a 1 in March Madness.
Record Reviews
Stone Temple Pilots Album: “Stone Temple Pilots” Grade: B The Stone Temple Pilots, once
‘Black Panther’ spotlights question of connection The African diaspora
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK When Jennifer Emejulu went to see “Black Panther,”
Treasurer: Niles books reconciled through Feb.
Niles has complied with a state order to reconcile its financial records and is up to date for the first time in several months, according to interim Treasurer Steve Telego.
Finamore resigns as Liberty Township law director
Finamore said two trustees wanted to go in another direction for legal counsel.
Three Valley women share personal experiences about living with MS
Haylee Mathews of Cortland was diagnosed with MS at age 16. At first she was devastated, but now she has a more positive outlook and is passionate about helping others.
METRO DIGEST || Submit information for Holy Week, Easter
Submit information for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that
WORLD DIGEST || Student suspended for staying in class during walkouts
Student suspended for staying in class during walkouts HILLIARD, Ohio An Ohio high-school
Property owner finds himself in dam trouble
Attorney general sues Austintown property owner over condition of Woodside Lake Dam
It’s time to nurture America’s Irish-inspired sense of humor
Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons It’s always grand in March of every year to pour myself a pint of
college basketball
college basketball NCAA TOURNAMENT men FIRST FOUR At UD Arena Dayton Tuesday Radford
BUSINESS DIGEST || Joe Maxx closes shop at current location
Joe Maxx closes shop at current location YOUNGSTOWN The Joe Maxx Coffee shop in downtown
Don’t become chilling stat amid revelry for St. Pat
Editorial: Regardless of their ances- try, hordes of Mahoning Valley residents today will don the green, down
Teachers deserve a raise
Opinion: By Negin Owliaei OtherWords Teachers are ready to revolt. That’s the message we should take
Trumbull killer asks federal court for relief
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Having exhausted all appeals at the state level, a Trumbull County man
Truex wins pole for Fontana race
Associated Press FONTANA, Calif. Martin Truex Jr. claimed the pole for the NASCAR Cup series
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v St. Patrick’s Day: You won’t have to go far to hear Irish music
US: Russian hack did not compromise power grid
Associated Press WASHINGTON A Russian government hacking operation aimed at the U.S. power grid
Pro angler Hibdon will be missed
The Bassmaster Classic world championship tournament is the high water mark of the year in
Are supermarkets fun, hip places?
Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons I guess those shoppers were ahead of their time. My mother
Putin urges high voter turnout ahead of election
Associated Press MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has urged Russians to cast ballots in Sunday’s
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
State: Voicemail about cracks 2 days before collapse
Associated Press MIAMI An engineer left a voicemail two days before a catastrophic bridge
In Syria, at least 100 killed in attacks
Associated Press BEIRUT Airstrikes in Syria killed more than 100 people Friday as civilians,
AT&T antitrust trial set to begin
Associated Press NEW YORK On Monday, AT&T squares off against the federal government in a trial
Trump considers sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is considering sweeping tariffs on imports
Bridge collapse puts spotlight on rapid-building technique
Associated Press As the 950-ton concrete bridge section was swung into place over a highway last
Mahoning valley race course
Mahoning valley race course FRIDAY’s RESULTs RACE 1 $22,100 - 3 yo’s & up, 6F, MSW 8 Luna Mesa
Be a responsible spring gardener
The onslaught of seed and garden catalogs has begun; it must soon be spring. During the annual
Miss Jablonski to be bride of Jason Vinkler
Miss Jablonski to be bride of Jason Vinkler
Stephanie Golec, Michael Saverko plan fall nuptials
Stephanie Golec, Michael Saverko plan fall nuptials
Miss Gardlock, Elliot Watts will marry in April
Miss Gardlock, Elliot Watts will marry in April
Kimberly Gnora, Robert Ciotola II set May date
Kimberly Gnora, Robert Ciotola II set May date
Congress demands that Pentagon, DOJ investigate child-sex assault
Associated Press Congress reacted Thursday to an Associated Press investigation into sexual
OUTDOORS DIGEST || Ladies on the range
Ladies on the range Niles Western Reserve Fish & Game Club, 1058 W. Third St., is introducing
BIRTHS ||
Births St. Elizabeth boardman Madeline Miller and Chris McMillen, Hanoverton, girl, March 15.
Sunday news shows
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas.
OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION INFORMATION — Ohio: Call 800-WILDLIFE Pennsylvania: 814-432-3187.
Chaplain needed
Chaplain needed YOUNGSTOWN A part-time chaplaincy position is available at the NEOCC facility,