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

‘Cappy’ outlines Valley’s history

Veteran radio host speaks to Curbstone Coaches.

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Survey: Most support closing 1 Poland school building

POLAND As school district officials continue to weigh options for the future, they now have a better idea of where the community stands. After a community forum attended by hundreds of people last week, the district opened a survey to which 517 people responded.


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Students head to NASA for Mars rover contest

YOUNGSTOWN The rover rolled slowly but steadily up the steep, sandy terrain. It wasn’t on Mars, but the Choffin Career & Technical Center students who designed and built it hope maybe one day it will be. Next month, Choffin’s senior engineering students will head to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Research Center in Cleveland as finalists in the Mars Rover Project, which challenges middle- and high-school students to design wheels for the robots exploring Earth’s neighboring planet.


Chamber, TJX has private meeting with area residents on warehouse project

Chamber, TJX has private meeting Tuesday with area residents on warehouse project


Abatements performing for Mahoning County

Abatements performing for Mahoning County


Poland school survey shows most favor closing one school building

Poland school survey shows most favor closing one school building


Chaney class learns about the Holocaust

Chaney class learns about the Holocaust


Trumbull prosecutors: Put Austin Burke in prison for life

Trumbull prosecutors: Put Austin Burke in prison for life


Dems reject immigration deal as budget deadline nears

Dems reject immigration deal as budget deadline nears


Ohio teen who pleaded guilty in dad's fatal shooting sentenced

Ohio teen who pleaded guilty in dad's fatal shooting sentenced


Self-driving vehicle strikes and kills pedestrian in Arizona

Self-driving vehicle strikes and kills pedestrian in Arizona


VINDY POLL NOW | Handels, Brier Hill-style pizza lead in our 'You can only take one' poll

You have one Valley food item to take on a trip.


Pa. Gov. Wolf to put $35M toward encouraging broadband expansion

Pa. Gov. Wolf to put $35M toward encouraging broadband expansion


Schiavoni gets 'gun sense' distinction from Moms Demand Action group

Schiavoni gets 'gun sense' distinction from Moms Demand Action group


Youngstown officer faces OVI, gun charge

Youngstown officer faces OVI, gun charge


Boil-water alert issued for portions of Hubbard

Boil-water alert issued for portions of Hubbard


Facebook and other tech stocks plunge as US indexes skid

Facebook and other tech stocks plunge as US indexes skid


Woman had cocaine stashed in body cavity

Woman had cocaine stashed in body cavity


12-year-old faces felony charges for threatening Boardman school

12-year-old faces felony charges for threatening Boardman school


Police: Man faces charges after planting crack in mom's purse

Police: Man faces charges after planting crack in mom's purse


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Congressman Ryan tours GM Lordstown

Congressman Ryan tours GM Lordstown


OVI checkpoint results in three arrests with one more pending

OVI checkpoint results in three arrests with one more pending


Former Hubbard Attorney sentenced to federal prison

Former Hubbard Attorney sentenced to federal prison


Randy Law can stay on GOP ballot, board rules

Randy Law can stay on GOP ballot, board rules


Youngstown Council Committee of the Whole meets at 5 today

Youngstown Council Committee of the Whole meets at 5 today


BGJH PTA hosts student tournament fundraiser

Boardman Glenwood Junior High School PTA is hosting its annual co-ed student tournament fundraiser.


Lockup List Monday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


UPDATE | Eastgate council meets for annual update

Eastgate council meets for annual update


Lue taking leave from Cavaliers to address health

He says he will use a “prescribed routine and medication, which has previously been difficult to start in the midst of a season.”


Man claims he was robbed of $250 at gas station

Man claims he was robbed of $250 at gas station


Pair face gun charges after Sunday arrest

Pair face gun charges after Sunday arrest


Judge OKs $1.45M water fund lawsuit settlement

Judge OKs $1.45M water fund lawsuit settlement


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Job fair Thursday at New Castle School of Trades

NEW CASTLE SCHOOL OF TRADES JOB FAIR


Four from Valley face federal gun charges

Four from Valley face federal gun charges


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Ex-Lisbon solicitor sentenced to five years probation in theft case

Ex-Lisbon solicitor sentenced to five years probation in theft case


Supreme Court won’t upend Arizona licenses for immigrants

Supreme Court won’t upend Arizona licenses for immigrants


Putin: Weapons development mostly finished

Putin: Weapons development mostly finished


Supreme Court agrees to hear immigration law detention case

Supreme Court agrees to hear immigration law detention case


UPDATE | Chief: latest bombing shows 'different level of skill’

Police chief: 4th bombing shows ’different level of skill’


Parkland students appearing on morning shows, urge change

Parkland students appearing on morning shows, urge change


White House says Trump isn’t considering firing Mueller

White House says Trump isn’t considering firing Mueller


Volkswagen to build new SUV at Chattanooga plant

Volkswagen to build new SUV at Chattanooga plant


Pair face child endangerment charges after bar incident

Pair face child endangerment charges after bar incident


How healthy is Valley? Not very, study says

The three Valley counties rank among the lowest in Ohio. Delaware County ranks most healthy in the state.


Boxer Salinas seeks 7th win in row

His next fight will be in Campbell

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Local chapters of The International Association of Fire Fighters are celebrating its centennial anniversary

Local chapters of The International Association of Fire Fighters are celebrating its centennial anniversary


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Girard leaders link speed cameras to safer streets

The money collected from Girard’s speed camera program is being used for city projects and to improve public safety


Library to host play Wednesday


Federer falls to Argentine


KSU to present performance


Efforts to keep call-center jobs in US deserve support

Editorial: At or near the top of ANY list of underrespected and underappreciated sectors of the Mahoning


From 68th to Sweet 16

Syracuse bounces Michigan State


Kushner Cos. filed false NYC housing paperwork

Associated Press NEW YORK When the Kushner Cos. bought three apartment buildings in a


HIGH SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOLS BASKETBALL The 48th annual Al Beach Classic will take place on Tuesday at Canfield


METRO DIGEST || Submit info for Holy Week, Easter

Submit info for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are open


Library to host fraud workshop


Dems could mess up election

Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons Okay, Democrats, settle down. Drop the confetti and back away from


Victorious Putin declares Russia is bound for success

Associated Press MOSCOW Vladimir Putin rolled to a crushing re-election victory Sunday for six


‘Black Panther’ is No. 1 for 5th week in a row

‘Black Panther’ is No. 1 for 5th week in a row NEW YORK Not since “Avatar” has a box-office hit


NBA ROUNDUP

NBA ROUNDUP Sunday’s games Thunder 132, Raptors 125 TORONTO Russell Westbrook had 37 points,


A frustrated Trump lashes out at special counsel Mueller

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Sunday took out his frustrations over the


In 2016, officials wanted Cruz to be committed

Associated Press MIAMI Officials were so concerned about the mental stability of the student


Conservation event


MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE: TODAY’s ENTRIES

POST TIME: 12:45 P.M. RACE 1 $13,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F, CLM $7,500 1 Nicamore (Hernandez) 124


Trump does not have the luxury of buying himself out of trouble

Opinion: WASHINGTON Over the years, Donald Trump honed what seemed like a foolproof method for bad


Last roars are for Rory at Bay Hill

Five birdies on last six holes complete comeback


Truex cruises to win at Fontana

Early crash sidelines Harvick


COLLEGE HOCKEY

COLLEGE HOCKEY NCAA Division I Tournament NORTHEAST REGIONAL At DCU Center Worcester,


Trump opioid plan includes death penalty for drug traffickers

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid drug addiction


Free cones at DQ


AROUND THE NHL | Sunday’s games

Flyers 6, Capitals 3 PHILADELPHIA Wayne Simmonds scored two goals to help lift Philadelphia past


NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP |Sunday’s other games

WEST Texas A&M 86, North Carolina 65 CHARLOTTE, N.C. Texas A&M had its big men relentlessly


Putin rejects accusations over poisoning of ex-spy

Associated Press MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday dismissed British accusations


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Boardman Civil Service Commission, 8:30 a.m., 8299 Market St. Brookfield Township


Victims of bridge collapse: Out on errands, their lives changed in an instant

Associated Press MIAMI They had just finished up lunch, and set off to run a humdrum errand: a


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Hippo roaming loose for months in southern Mexico MEXICO CITY Authorities say


Court rejects leaner sentence for killer

Associated Press ERIE, Pa. A state appeals court has rejected a bid to reduce the decades-long


Area students learn about acceptance and inclusion

Staff report Brookfield Middle and High schools recently hosted a variety of activities as part of


Cincinnati to act on $393K buyout deal

Associated Press CINCINNATI The Cincinnati City Council is expected to vote today whether to


Canfield art students earn awards

Staff Report CANFIELD Canfield High School students received awards recently for individual


Free adult-ed classes


Homeowners' alert


Man, 26, killed in crash in Lawrence County

Man, 26, killed in crash in Lawrence County NEW CASTLE, PA. A Hickory Township man was killed


All in for inclusive Easter Egg hunt in Boardman

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN Hundreds of children gathered thousands of

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THE LINE

THE LINE NBA FavoritePoints (O/U)Underdog CLEVELAND21/2 (223.5)Milwaukee INDIANA31/2


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman Jessica and Brad Koch, Youngstown, boy, March 17. Sonya and Tom


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Police: N.M. man hit guard over no hotel vacancies LAS CRUCES, N.M. A New Mexico


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Police say impaired bride crashed on way to wedding MARANA, Ariz. Police say a


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Michigan police to get cat after Twitter campaign TROY, Mich. A suburban Detroit


Bill seeks restrictions on dog breeders

The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Reacting to a coalition of local and national animal-welfare


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Area events, fundraisers and more that are worth a look

Beavercreek Sportsman Club will host an auction at 6 p.m. Saturday at 14480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.


The top paid iPad apps on App Store for the most recent one-week sales period:

The top paid iPad apps on App Store for the most recent one-week sales period: v “Minecraft”:


TRUMBULL COURTS ||

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Ryland R. Gray, 23, of Youngstown, and Brittany A.


John Glenn’s celestial pillow treks to museum

Associated Press COLUMBUS When future astronaut John Glenn nestled in his bed, it may not have


YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 19

Today is Monday, March 19, the 78th day of 2018. There are 287 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Academic All Star recognized


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