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Stories published March 21, 2018

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

Boardman Park unveils plan for new 5-part historic district

Boardman Park unveiled a master plan for a district that will pay homage to a historic part of the township.


YSU prof decries award without funding for women's center

A Youngstown State University professor said he doesn’t feel deserving of an award based on what seems to be a failing attempt at promoting diversity.


3 Boardman restaurants participating in Miracle Meals fundraiser

3 Boardman restaurants participating in Miracle Meals fundraiser


Port Authority continues support of Air Base

The Western Reserve Port Authority approved an additional three years worth of support for the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce-led committee that works to keep the local Air Force Reserve base viable and open.


Youngstown council delays 2 road projects to help struggling budget

Youngstown council delays 2 road projects to help struggling budget


Push to let Florida voters decide gun restrictions fails

Push to let Florida voters decide gun restrictions fails


Video: Calif. officers yelled 'gun' before shooting unarmed man

Video: Calif. officers yelled 'gun' before shooting unarmed man


Pope appoints archbishop to replace arrested Brazil bishop

Pope appoints archbishop to replace arrested Brazil bishop


Leo Brown, 1st black Ohio State football captain, dies at 84

Leo Brown, 1st black Ohio State football captain, dies at 84


Fed raises key rate and foresees 2 more hikes this year

Fed raises key rate and foresees 2 more hikes this year


Board: Proposal to term-limit Ohio justices is 2 issues

Board: Proposal to term-limit Ohio justices is 2 issues


Baseball hall says it won't use Chief Wahoo logo for future plaques

Baseball hall says it won't use Chief Wahoo logo for future plaques


Facebook's Zuckerberg admits mistakes – but no apology

Facebook's Zuckerberg admits mistakes – but no apology


Supreme Court limits reach of tax crime statute

Supreme Court limits reach of tax crime statute


Ohio Senate OKs $2.6B state capital budget, money for Valley

Ohio Senate OKs $2.6B state capital budget, money for Valley


Youngstown schools keep traditional calendar for 2018-19

Youngstown schools keep traditional calendar for 2018-19


Senate honors Justin Leo, partner Mat Jamison for service on night of fatal shooting

Senate honors Justin Leo, partner Mat Jamison for service on night of fatal shooting


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


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Suspected heroin found in Bunn Elementary school parking lot

Suspected heroin found in Bunn Elementary school parking lot


Two women busted in Austintown for prostitution and drugs

Two women busted in Austintown for prostitution and drugs


Racial slurs, assault reported at girls' soccer game

Racial slurs, assault reported at girls' soccer game


Boko Haram returns Nigeria girls, warns not to put in school

Boko Haram returns Nigeria girls, warns not to put in school


Nixon's entry into NY gov's race put gay rights in spotlight

Nixon's entry into NY gov's race put gay rights in spotlight


Cleveland man faces numerous charges after arrest in Boardman

Cleveland man faces numerous charges after arrest in Boardman


Snow cancels tonight's Lowellville school board meeting

Snow cancels tonight's Lowellville school board meeting


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Tempers flare again between Fuda, Polivka

Tempers flare again between Fuda, Polivka


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Walking in street with fentanyl in your pocket? Arrested!

Walking in street with fentanyl in your pocket? Arrested!


Youngstown Flea to host community meet-up

Youngstown Flea to host community meet-up


SNOW STORM | Northeast braces for latest nor’easter

Northeast braces for spring nor’easter’s heavy snow, winds


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Phantoms select Justin Leo as this year's Hometown Hero

Phantoms select Justin Leo as this year's Hometown Hero


Allegations from women in his past shadow Trump

Allegations from women in his past shadow Trump


White House: Leaking Trump’s notes is 'fireable’

White House: Leaking Trump’s notes is ’fireable’


IS suicide bomber kills 31 as Afghans celebrate new year

IS suicide bomber kills 31 as Afghans celebrate new year


US existing-home sales climbed 3 percent in February

US existing-home sales climbed 3 percent in February


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Man shows up at Northside with earlobe bitten off

Man shows up at Northside with earlobe bitten off


The Red Zone kicks off Youth Summer Enrichment with early registration

The Red Zone kicks off Youth Summer Enrichment with early registration


SNOW STORM | Good morning, this doesn't look like spring

SNOW STORM | Good morning, this doesn't look like spring


Bombing suspect dead in confrontation with police in Texas

A suspect in the Austin, Texas bombings has been died following a confrontation with police early Wednesday, two law enforcement sources told NBC News. The Austin Police Department tweeted early Wednesday morning that the shooting happened in the 1700 block of N. Interstate 35.


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Taylor, Moore lead Beach comeback

Defense ruled in the boys game at the 48th annual Al Beach Classic on Tuesday night.

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Residents, students worry about possible Boardman school cuts

A crowd of 1,700 packed the State of the Schools’ meeting.


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Veteran coach says he’ll return

Ron Moschella says he’s not done coaching. He’s not sure where and when he’ll return.


Liberty school officials seek input at open forum

Liberty students spoke their minds to school officials about their perceptions of their school district at an open forum Tuesday evening.


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No Boulder for Mohip

The Youngstown schools CEO remains a finalist for superintendent in two other districts.


Flashes rally to beat YSU

Kent State scored the final seven runs of the game to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team in seven innings.


SPORTS DIGEST || 13 former Phantoms begin tournament

13 former Phantoms begin tournament YOUNGSTOWN Thirteen former Youngstown Phantoms will be


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Slain Girard officer to be honored at Statehouse today

Leo was shot and killed answering a domestic disturbance last October.


Trumbull commissioners to vote today on adding new position

The Trumbull County commissioners are expected to vote today on whether to create a new position in the county building inspection department to continue to give more attention to building-code enforcement.


PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

BOYS BASKETBALL Harding’s Delmar Moore named to Division I All-Ohio third team COLUMBUS


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Jury awards family $1 million in civil suit

A jury Monday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court awarded the family of a Boardman restaurant owner $1 million in a lawsuit over his death.


Social media habits vary little

The more things change the more they stay the same, at least when it comes to social media. A new


PBS documentary focuses on Hunter S. Thompson’s radical friend THE REAL DR. GONZO

AT A GLANCE What: “The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo” When: Friday at 9 p.m. on Western


Kent attorney gets a year in prison for $75k theft

A former Kent attorney will spend a year in prison for stealing $75,000 from a former client he represented in a divorce case.


Harding High School staff member accused of sexual battery

The staff member is on administrative leave while the investigation continues.


League of Women Voters induct 3 into HOF

The women, Elder Rosetta Carter, Lola Armanda Simmons and Judith A. Stanger, were honored for their leadership of and impact on the community.


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Some Lordstown residents stand behind HomeGoods project

Residents of Lordstown's Imperial modular home community and homes behind the development site selected by HomeGoods for a distribution center were invited to meet privately with company and chamber representatives Tuesday night at Lordstown's Administration Center to discuss their concerns about the proposed project.


Deviled eggs great for any gathering

From Easter to warm weather barbeques and holiday parties, these classic deviled eggs will spice up


Group to host forum


Drug program set


Water rates to rise


Job fair at NCST


Funds for YSU center


Ag aquatics seminar


Fire forces evacuation


Mom guilty in shooting


March Madness in White House

Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons And once again the crowd goes wild with a bad case of March


Obama, Clinton have roles to play

Opinion: By Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons What the nation needs desperately as the 2018 midterm elections


Man is found shot

Man is found shot YOUNGSTOWN A man was found shot downtown about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, reports


Animal fundraiser


Saudi crown prince soaks in Trump’s praise

Associated Press WASHINGTON At 32, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman controls a vast


Police: Latest Austin explosion isn’t tied to others

Associated Press AUSTIN, TEXAS Police and federal authorities say the latest explosion to hit


Senators pushing for better security for ’18 election season

Associated Press WASHINGTON Government efforts to protect state and local elections from Russian


Attack at Target


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Food sales and dinners through March 28

Food sales and dinners around the Valley.


WORLD DIGEST || Leagues, casinos lobby states for cut of legal sports bets

Leagues, casinos lobby states for cut of legal sports bets WASHINGTON With the Supreme Court


Steelers sign safety Burnett

The Pittsburgh Steelers value versatility in their defensive backs. Morgan Burnett should fit right in.


Climate-change hoax is exposed

Opinion: Since the beginning of recorded history there have been end of the world predictions. In recent


Work to make dip in opiate deaths start of a long trend

Editorial: On the surface at least, preliminary numbers from Trumbull County health officials offer a glimmer


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1246.440.08 Aqua America, .71


other DEVELOPMENTS

President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to congratulate him on his


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Girard school board, 4 p.m., high school library, 1244 Shannon Road. Lordstown


Mark Finamore, who served 26 years as Liberty Township’s legal counsel, sent in his letter of resignation

Law director’s letter of resignation sent prior to Monday night trustee meeting


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EASTER | Egg hunts, other activities

A list of area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator.


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


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman Tijanie Garcia and Anthony Bourne, Youngstown, boy, March 19.


Reimagine a creative breakfast in a rush out the door

Family Features Mornings for many people start with snoozing, scrubbing and hustling in a rush to


The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average

The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average


Easy seafood dinners

Family Features Sheet pan and one-pot dinners can be perfect in a pinch, so it’s no wonder they’ve


Teen shoots girl, then dies in confrontation

Associated Press GREAT MILLS, Md. A teenager armed with a handgun shot and critically wounded a


METRO DIGEST || Submit information for Holy Week, Easter

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


Murray returns, Pens stumble

Sheary scores Pittsburgh’s goal


Allen enjoying final NCAA run

Krzyzewski: Polarizing Duke star now a leader.


Breaking up with Facebook? It’s harder than it looks

Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook’s latest privacy scandal, involving Trump campaign


Snow up to 5 inches expected in parts of Valley

It will be less in the northern part of the region.


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Impress guests with these simple dishes on Easter

Amazing food is the centerpiece of most holiday gatherings.


Hubbard council approves zone change for business

The mayor will seek bids for road paving


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