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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Simchat Torah ends Jews' fall high holidays with celebration
People of the Jewish faith celebrated the final of the fall Jewish high holidays today with singing, dancing and lots of Torahs.
Y'town 1 of 10 possible federal pilot project sites for smart transportation
Youngstown was chosen as one of 10 pilot project sites in Ohio expected to blaze a new trail in smart transportation development across the state.
Trump stokes Miss. rally crowd with fiery ridicule of Ford, blasts Dems
President Donald Trump ignited a crowd at a campaign rally in Mississippi on Tuesday by mocking a woman who has claimed she was sexually assaulted by Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh decades ago.
Leetonia man killed in hit and run walking to work, sister says
The sister of a man who was found run over early Tuesday morning said she thinks he was walking to work when he was killed.
Man arrested after attacking ex-roommate at courthouse
It’s not every day a person violates a civil stalking protection order before they even leave the protection order hearing.
Delta Air Lines says Hurricane Florence cost it $30 million
Delta Air Lines says Hurricane Florence cost it $30 million
Lawyers for Kavanaugh accusers question FBI's thoroughness
Lawyers for Kavanaugh accusers question FBI's thoroughness
Woman accused of theft from McDonald Parent Educator Group
Woman accused of theft from McDonald Parent Educator Group
Minnesota Twins fire manager Paul Molitor after 78-84 finish
Minnesota Twins fire manager Paul Molitor after 78-84 finish
College, trade school reps at Eastwood Mall on Thursday
College, trade school reps at Eastwood Mall on Thursday
Lawmakers debate fix after conservation fund lapses
Lawmakers debate fix after conservation fund lapses
2 women arrested with Stormy Daniels sue police officers
2 women arrested with Stormy Daniels sue police officers
Packages with suspected ricin sent to Pentagon, Navy chiefs
Packages with suspected ricin sent to Pentagon, Navy chiefs
General Extrusions claims fraudulent $498,814 check was cashed on account
General Extrusions claims fraudulent $498,814 check was cashed on account
Baby rhino bites tip of man's finger during zoo tour
Baby rhino bites tip of man's finger during zoo tour
Emergency alert test going out Wednesday to mobile phones nationwide
Emergency alert test going out Wednesday to mobile phones nationwide
Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all U.S. employees
Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all U.S. employees
Melania Trump opens Africa tour with wave and baby in arms
Melania Trump opens Africa tour with wave and baby in arms
Testimony begins in Edmonds attempted murder trial
Testimony begins in Edmonds attempted murder trial
US Marshals nab shooting suspect
U.S. Marshals today arrested a man wanted in an August shooting on the East Side
Report: Man stabbed because of hairs in shower drain
Report: Man stabbed because of hairs in shower drain
Warren firefighters rescue cat at apartment blaze
Warren firefighters used a special oxygen mask on the cat
UPDATE | Patrol seeks Jeep Wrangler in Leetonia fatal hit-skip
UPDATE | Patrol seeks Jeep Wrangler in Leetonia fatal hit-skip
Claudia Hoerig wants out, asks fed judge for public defender
Claudia Hoerig wants out, asks fed judge for public defender
UPDATE: Water main break at Midlothian Blvd. and South Ave. closes road
Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
Colalucas promote Challenger Baseball
Curbstone hears about youth program for those with disabilities
Cardinals perched atop Associated Press poll
Hubbard, LaBrae, Southern and McDonald also occupy spots in Top 10
Ohio listening tour comes to City Club
YOUNGSTOWN A group of policy researchers from some of the most influential think-tanks in Washington were in town Monday on an “Ohio listening tour” during which the group presented a slew of policy proposals to help bolster the working class.
Election complaint filed against Rulli in state Senate race
The candidate calls the complaint ‘a campaign stunt’

Girls soccer: Poland shuts out South Range
NORTH LIMA Poland girls soccer coach Joel Monaco is constantly reminding the Bulldogs to relax as they move the ball upfield before instructing them to find a striker. Those reminders led to a methodical, yet almost surgical, attack in Monday’s 5-0 victory over South Range in Northeast Eight Conference action at Raiders Stadium.
SPORTS digest
Fitch-Lakeside football tickets available AUSTINTOWN Tickets for Friday’s Lakeside-Austintown
Rookie pitches Dodgers to NL West title
Walker Buehler tossed one-hit ball as Los Angeles tops the Rockies in a tiebreaker.
Akron man faces felony drug charge
Akron man faces felony drug charge CANFIELD City officers arrested an Akron man for allegedly
Reunions & Class Notes
Campbell Memorial High School January and June Classes of 1950 will meet for lunch at noon Wednesday
Four blame drugs for burglary, beating
Victim asked that they receive drug treatment as well as prison
austintown OEPA cites Induction Iron Inc. for leak
The Austintown iron foundry on Friday released 250 gallons of sodium hydroxide into Bear’s Den Run, OEPA officials said
Smoothie Bar on Central Square opens in downtown Youngstown
Starting Lineup owner Jerome Franklin expands his business with new smoothie shop.
Former Job and Family Services employee gets house arrest for tampering with records
Former Job and Family Services employee gets house arrest for tampering with records
Judge throws out Desmond’s personnel board appeal, other cases persist
Judge Inderlied: Desmond does not qualify as a whistleblower under the Ohio Revised Code.
Births
Births Sharon regional medical center James and Patty Tucker, Sharon, Pa., girl, Sept. 22. St.
oddly enough
oddly enough Man accused of dragging horse behind truck MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. A Missouri man has
Associated Press
Associated Press WASHINGTON A former Army medic who received the nation’s highest military honor
Ribbon-cutting set
Ribbon-cutting set YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and Joe Landis announced a
Justices appear divided in first case
Associated Press WASHINGTON With Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination in limbo, a shorthanded Supreme
Facebook exec is new head of Instagram
Associoated Press NEW YORK Facebook has named Adam Mosseri, a 10-year veteran at the company, as
vindicator file photo
vindicator file photo Aubrey Toney, center, flanked by defense attorneys John Juhasz, left, and
Nehemiah Haire and John Galbraith are two East High football coaches without background checks
Youngstown City Schools has another issue with a lack of background checks for coaches
Music performances on
Music performances on television this week include: v Lil Wayne: Tonight on “Late Show Starring
Stadium Drive one of 16 National Blue Ribbon Schools in Ohio
Stadium Drive Elementary was named a National Blue Ribbon School
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Canfield City Council, 5:30 p.m., city hall, 104 Lisbon St. McDonald Village
Seeking forward path, GE ousts CEO
Associated Press BOSTON General Electric ousted its CEO, took a $23 billion charge and said it
Flu shot recommended
Flu shot recommended COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Health recommends that all Ohioans 6 months
YEARS AGO FOR OCT. 2
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2018. There are 90 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Court won’t hear beach case
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from a
How NAFTA 2.0 will shake up business as usual in the US
Associated Press WASHINGTON American dairy farmers get more access to the Canadian market. U.S.
Early rally over Canada deal fades
Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks barreled higher in the early going Monday after the U.S. and
Magnet hospitals nurse their way to the highest level of patient care
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Bond set for woman accused in murder plot
Associated Press MIDDLETOWN, Ohio A woman who police say is accused of plotting to kill an
Suspect arraigned
Suspect arraigned AUSTINTOWN A suspected burglar caught and zip-tied by residents while in the
Trump supports FBI probe, stands by his nominee ... ‘All the way’
Associated Press WASHINGTOn President Donald Trump said Monday he wants the FBI to do a
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 40.850.45 Aqua America, 2.34
Self defense in question at attempted murder trial
Youngstown man faces multiple charges for a shooting that left the victim on life support
Trump hails revamped North American trade deal with Canada and Mexico
Trump branded the trade deal the “USMCA,” a moniker he said would replace the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA
Associated Press
Associated Press Two researchers from the U.S. and Japan won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday
Vindicator police reporter reflects on unsolved homicides
The evidence room he looked contains many items from unsolved city homicides.
Shooting memorial: ‘None of us will ever be the same’
Shooting memorial: ‘None of us will ever be the same’ LAS VEGAS A flock of doves fluttered
Men in positions of power failing the women of America miserably SFlb
Opinion: By Blair Bess Cagle Cartoons Let’s forget for a moment names in the news like Donald Trump,
Nike should give to the cause
Opinion: By Jessicah Pierre OtherWords Nike’s latest “Just Do It” ad campaign includes a number of A-list
Republican US Sen. Flake delivers poignant message
Editorial: In the midst of the virulent rhetoric in Congress surrounding the confirmation of Judge Brett