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

Judge blasts man convicted of trafficking relative for drugs

A man who offered up his 15-year-old relative to be raped, reportedly in exchange for just $100 in drug money, was sentenced to the maximum 30-year prison sentence for human trafficking.


Y'town cops question person of interest in triple homicide

Detectives Friday questioned a man Friday who they called a person of interest in Wednesday’s triple homicide in which one of the victims was an infant.


Travis gets 36 years for kidnapping, assault

Assistant Prosecutor Chuck Morrow said that Harold Travis Jr., who tortured his wife in 2015 and kidnapped and repeatedly assaulted a male in 2016, should get 35 years in prison.


Chad Little denied bond in latest arrest

A man already free on bail after being arrested with 85 doses of heroin in February was denied bond Friday in municipal court after police found more than $60,000 worth of drugs in his home.


One final run lifts YSU over Loyola

An 8-0 run gave YSU enough to win


Trump moves to limit asylum; new rules challenged in court

Trump moves to limit asylum; new rules challenged in court


2 men charged in shooting that wounded Philadelphia officer

2 men charged in shooting that wounded Philadelphia officer


Florida finds itself again at center of election controversy

Florida finds itself again at center of election controversy


YSU shooting well, lead Loyola at halftime

YSU is shooting 51 percent


So. California wildfires have burned 150 homes

So. California wildfires have burned 150 homes


Post-election cure period set for absentee, provisional ballots in Ohio

Post-election cure period set for absentee, provisional ballots in Ohio


Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg out of hospital after fall

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg out of hospital after fall


Republicans cite Obama ground game, Trump for big Ohio wins

Republicans cite Obama ground game, Trump for big Ohio wins


Racism lingers for NHL players 60 years after O'Ree landmark

Racism lingers for NHL players 60 years after O'Ree landmark


Shots fired at Ohio college lead to lockdown, 2 arrests

Shots fired at Ohio college lead to lockdown, 2 arrests


Larry Kempe out as Ursuline's football coach

Kempe is out after seven years.


History of Youngstown library system lecture is Saturday in Boardman

History of Youngstown library system lecture is Saturday in Boardman


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Trump claims video distributed by White House wasn't altered

Trump claims video distributed by White House wasn't altered


Possible recounts loom in tight Florida gov, Senate contests

Possible recounts loom in tight Florida gov, Senate contests


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VINDY POLL | Should Matthew Whitaker recuse himself from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation?

Should Matthew Whitaker recuse himself from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation?


Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes

Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes


Meg Ryan announces engagement to John Mellencamp

Meg Ryan announces engagement to John Mellencamp


Man arrested at triple homicide scene has troubled history

Man arrested at triple homicide scene has troubled history


UPDATE | Health care center fire snarls South Avenue

Health care center fire snarls South Avenue


Man gets 36 years in Trumbull abduction case

Man gets 36 years in Trumbull abduction case


UPDATE | Police inteviewing person of interest in triple homicide

Suspect sought in Saturday shooting apprehended on South Side


Migrants decide to depart Mexico City with or without buses

Migrants decide to depart Mexico City with or without buses


Comedian Bill Engvall coming to Packard hall

Comedian Bill Engvall coming to Packard hall


Post offices closed Monday for Veterans Day

Post offices closed Monday for Veterans Day


Kalna gets 30 years in human trafficking case

Kalna gets 30 years in human trafficking case


Bond between donkey, emu may make adoption difficult

Bond between donkey, emu may make adoption difficult


Poland schools celebrate Veterans Day with assembly

Poland schools celebrate Veterans Day with assembly


11-year-old in Ohio is charged after high-speed police chase

11-year-old in Ohio is charged after high-speed police chase


Heroism, harrowing escapes as fire destroys California town

Heroism, harrowing escapes as fire destroys California town


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10 new citizens naturalized in Mahoning County

Areen Suleman Ormeshat, right, formerly of Jordan, receives an American hand flag from a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court employee during Thursday's naturalization ceremony in Judge Maureen Sweeney’s courtroom.


Waid, Indians get another shot at Perry

The teams also met in a regional semifinal a year ago.


Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inducts Judge Milich

Retired Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Robert P. Milich was among the 20-member Class of 2018 inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame on Thursday.


Big Red up next for hard-hitting Hubbard defense

Hubbard and Steubenville will play Saturday night in Boardman.


Campbell schools reinstates suspended teacher

The Ohio Department of Education closed their investigation into Allen and reinstated his license following the not guilty verdict.


Eagles face unknown Mounties

The Warren John F. Kennedy High football team will again venture into unknown territory


Terminated Niles schools employee sues over grievance

The filing is by Christopher Chieffo of Girard and the Niles Education Association.


Revamped LaBrae defense leads team

LaBrae football coach John Armeni and his coaching staff took a long hard look at the Vikings after the 2017 season and decided the team needed to be tougher on the defensive side of the field


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4th-graders learn flag etiquette

Joshua Dixon Elementary fourth-grader Daysie Alvedo holds a flag as part of a flag-etiquette program Thursday morning put on by the American Legion.


SPORTS DIGEST || Lazzari commits to Notre Dame College

Lazzari commits to Notre Dame College CORTLAND Lakeview baseball player Clay Lazzari will


‘Girl in the Spider Web’ heads into action hero territory

Claire Foy assumes lead role in ‘Girl in the Spider Web’ ‘The Girl in the SPIDER’S WEB’ Grade:


New ‘Grinch’ film will only make you flinch

‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch’ Grade: 1 star (out of 4) Rating: PG for brief rude humor Running time:


Family-friendly variety show at Ursuline theater

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “The Smallest Show in Town,” a family-friendly variety show, will return


Holiday project for Liberty kids begins

The project provides gifts for needy elementary school students in the township.


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VINDY EXCLUSIVE | City stiffs Hume for $2K; ends up paying him $5K

The city law department failed to file a timely appeal after losing the case.


YSU’s MathFest teaches math outside of the classroom

High school students from Northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania came together for Youngstown State University’s annual MathFest


Mom fails to pick up son from day care

Trumbull County Children Services took temporary custody of the boy.


2 charged with assault on Warren woman

Police said the two suspects beat the victim with tire irons.


Woman arrested after struggle with officer at Willard K-8 school

Woman arrested after struggle with officer at Willard K-8 school


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Relatives want justice for killings, warn of revenge threat

Elizabeth Green, left, mother of 19-year-old Valarica Blair and grandmother of 3-month-old Tariq Morris, speaks Thursday on the street where the two were killed Wednesday evening along with Tariq's father, Edward Morris, 21.

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There was a ‘Muslim wave’

Opinion: By Domenica Ghanem OtherWords With the Muslim Ban, the promotion of torturer Gina Haspel to CIA


BUSINESS digest

Gorant’s food drive BOARDMAN Gorant Chocolatier is hosting its fourth annual food drive, Second


Expert: Video distributed by White House was doctored

Associated Press NEW YORK A video distributed by the Trump administration to support its


It is decidedly so

Magic 8 Ball, Uno and pinball 2018 Toy Hall of Fame inductees Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y.


Holiday services

Holiday services Information about special services for Thanksgiving Day or Eve will be published


Put the ‘redding’ of Valley to good use in Legislature

Editorial: Residents of Mahoning and Trumbull counties voted for dramatic political change in Tuesday’s


Church to host dinner

Church to host dinner YOUNGSTOWN Holy Apostles Roman Catholic Parish SS. Peter & Paul Croatian


Steelers stomp Panthers

The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t playing like a team missing Le’Veon Bell.


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Austintown Elementary celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Austintown Elementary School participated in the annual Red Ribbon week to encourage children to say no to drugs.

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New Democratic House sets sight on old business: Trump’s finances

Associated Press WASHINGTON Beyond trying to get their hands on the Holy Grail of President


Fed leaves key rate unchanged for now

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve has left its key policy rate unchanged but


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Baseball team name makes a stink, takes off like rocket MADISON, Ala. A new


Mayfield hopes NFL officials find consistency on helmet hits

Baker Mayfield has become the NFL’s unwanted poster boy for helmet-to-helmet hits.


Subaru recalls 640K vehicles globally

Associated Press DETROIT Subaru is recalling about 640,000 vehicles worldwide to fix two


Victory aside, Pelosi’s return as House speaker not a given

Vilified by Republicans on the campaign trail, Nancy Pelosi emerged as President Donald Trump’s preferred choice to become speaker of the House, arriving on Capitol Hill with an air of inevitability after leading her party back to the majority.


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Why Me,” 8 p.m.: Youngstown playwright-director Michael Forney Jr.


Police seek motive for Calif. bar rampage

Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. Terrified patrons hurled barstools through windows to


US mortgage rates jump to highest level in nearly 8 years

Associated Press U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week to the highest level in almost eight years,


Harbin’s ratings changed Ohio football

Everything changed for Ohio high school football teams in 1972.


A closer look at Beatles album

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK Hardcore fans of the Beatles like to pore


Woman arrested after audition at strip club

Jayda Day faces three charges at her court appearance Tuesday.


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Ben and Megan Brocker, Youngstown, twin boys, Nov. 7.


Tuesday’s election shows Ohio is ‘red’ in statewide elections

Opinion: Some Democrats in Ohio are trying to spin Tuesday’s election in a positive way. Yes, U.S. Sen.


VETERANS DAY | Scheduled events

A list of services, ceremonies and other events for Veterans Day as submitted to The Vindicator. All


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., on the corner of Fruit Street, food


VETERANS DAY What’s open, closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Monday for Veterans


Free meals and deals for veterans, military for Veterans Day

Area restaurants and businesses are offering free meals and deals for veterans and military service members


Austintown Police help train civilians for worst case scenarios

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Austintown Police Officers offered free civilian response

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Boardman Community Briefs

Trampoline park allows veterans to jump for free Extreme Air Trampoline Parks, a company with


YEARS AGO FOR NOV. 9

Today is Friday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2018. There are 52 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Indictments? Final report? White House braces for Mueller

The White House is bracing for the probe of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign to fire up again. Trump’s advisers are privately expressing worries that the special counsel, who’s been out of the news for the past month, has been stealthily compiling information and could soon issue new indictments or a damning final report.


Boardman man indicted in fatal crash

Michael Romigh faces a felony charge of vehicular homicide.


OHSHAA REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Week 12’s games at a glance

TONIGHT CANFIELD CARDINALS VS. AKRON EAST DRAGONS What: Division III, Region 9 semifinal. When


Kuberski hired as YSU bowling coach

YSU hired a new head bowling coach nearly a month into the regular season, the school announced on Thursday.


Tonia Graham, Philip Patrick to wed in spring

Thomas and Connie Morocco and Cynthia Creer, all of Salem, and Les and Devera Styers of Canfield,


Jamie Petrus | Eric Soller

YOUNGSTOWN Jamie Petrus and Dr. Eric Soller were united in marriage June 9 at the Youngstown


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Boardman Drama Guild goes under the sea

Boardman High School’s Drama Guild is preparing for its production of the “Little Mermaid” Nov. 15-17 at the Boardman Performing Arts Center.

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MetroParks celebrate with pumpkin-themed events

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks hosted their annual pumpkin carving

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Book drive launches to support Little Free Library book-sharing project

The Mahoning County Land Bank will launch a book drive on Nov. 1 to replenish Little Free Libraries


Library hosts Halloween story time

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted a Halloween themed story time on

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Book drive launches to support Rotary Club’s Little Free Library

The Mahoning County Land Bank will launch a book drive on Nov. 1 to replenish Little Free Libraries


Canfield Presbyterian Church hosts annual Trunk or Treat

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Presbyterian Church hosted its annual Trunk or

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MetroParks host pumpkin-themed events

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks hosted their annual pumpkin carving

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Canfield Community Briefs

Canfield Village Middle School hosts food drive Students at Canfield Village Middle School are


Oct. 25

Oct. 25 Arrest: A traffic stop on South Avenue resulted in the arrest of David B. Roberts, 66, of


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CHS students celebrate Halloween

In keeping with long-standing Canfield tradition, Canfield High School students got into the spirit of Halloween and were all in when dressing up for the holiday on Oct. 31.

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The Kerenskys honored for anniversary

AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kerensky of Austintown were joined by their family Oct. 11 to observe


The Campanas celebrate their 65th anniversary

BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Campana celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary surrounded by


Austintown Community Briefs

AMS PTA hosts annual craft show The Austintown Middle School Parent Teacher Association will host


Poland Community Briefs

Seniors group to have Nov. 19 meeting The Holy Family Seniors Group will meet on Nov. 19 at Holy


Library seeks to help community avoid scams

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted a fraud and safety event on

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Book drive launches to support Little Free Library

The Mahoning County Land Bank will launch a book drive on Nov. 1 to replenish Little Free Libraries


Book drive launches to support Little Free Libraries book-sharing project

The Mahoning County Land Bank will launch a book drive on Nov. 1 to replenish Little Free Libraries


MetroParks celebrates fall with pumpkin themed events

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks hosted their annual pumpkin carving

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Union students thank fire department

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Students from Poland Union Elementary School traveled to the

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Stadium Drive wins national recognition

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman Stadium Drive Elementary School recently received

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Pick a Pumpkin at the MetroParks Farms

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek MetroParks Farms hosted a Pick a Pumpkin

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Sixth-grade band members perform mini concert

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield Village Middle School sixth-grade band students put

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Poland hosts Halloween magic show

Poland Union Elementary School hosted magician Gordon Russ for the Spooky Monster Magic Show on Oct. 29.

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Poland paints pumpkins for literacy

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Poland Union Elementary School students celebrated

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