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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Jury decides Edmonds did not act in self-defense in shooting girlfriend
A jury on Wednesday afternoon determined Terrance Edmonds was not acting in self-defense when he shot his girlfriend in the head, putting her in a vegetative state.
Abdu Center experts tell latest on breast cancer during Awareness Month
Kathy Flickinger of Youngstown was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer when she was 41 years old in 1998.
KAVANAUGH | McConnell sets Friday vote on limiting debate on Kavanaugh nomination
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has taken a key procedural step to begin voting on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Austintown teen remains jailed after court hearing
An Austintown teen remains in custody on felony-level drug-possession and trafficking charges following his first pretrial hearing Wednesday in juvenile court.
Ohio schools lost over $125M from tax abatements in 2017
Property tax abatements caused 180 school districts across Ohio to forgo $125.6 million in revenue, according to district financial reports issued for the 2017 fiscal year.
KAVANAUGH | 650 law profs join chorus of voices calling for rejection of Kavanaugh
Their letter says Kavanaugh “displayed a lack of judicial temperament that would be disqualifying for any court, and certainly for election to the highest court of the land” during last week's hearing.
KAVANAUGH | Massive coalition of Christian churches calling for Kavanaugh to withdraw
The National Council of Churches says the conservative jurist has “disqualified himself” by showing “extreme partisan bias,” telling "outright falsehoods" and demonstrating he lacks the temperament to join the high court.
5 officers shot in South Carolina; suspect in custody
5 officers shot in South Carolina; suspect in custody
Jury finds Terrance Edmonds guilty of shooting his girlfriend
Jury finds Edmonds guilty of shooting his girlfriend
Largest Ohio Catholic diocese to expand abusive priests list
Largest Ohio Catholic diocese to expand abusive priests list
Nooses found in California immigration detention center
Nooses found in California immigration detention center
UPDATE | Alert did not go off for some Verizon users
Nationwide alert did not go off on some Verizon cellphones
Senate passes aviation bill with $1.7B in disaster aid
Senate passes aviation bill with $1.7B in disaster aid
Munroe accuses Ryan campaign of 'minor infraction'
Munroe accuses Ryan campaign of 'minor infraction'
Judge refuses to block today's emergency alert test
Judge refuses to block today's emergency alert test
Man in Ohio prison for stabbing in fast-food fight released early
Man in Ohio prison for stabbing in fast-food fight released early
Jury awards $44.5M in Ohio family’s medical negligence lawsuit
Jury awards $44.5M in Ohio family’s medical negligence lawsuit
Ohio panel on college affordability backs tuition guarantees
Ohio panel on college affordability backs tuition guarantees
Franklin County reports new spike of fatal drug overdoses
Franklin County reports new spike of fatal drug overdoses
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard and Girard
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard and Girard:
4th Catholic diocese in Ohio to release abusive priests list
4th Catholic diocese in Ohio to release abusive priests list
Woman pleads not guilty to thefts from McDonald Parent Educator Group
Woman pleads not guilty to thefts from McDonald Parent Educator Group
GM, Honda team up to produce self-driving vehicles
GM, Honda team up to produce self-driving vehicles
KAVANAUGH HEARING | GOP senators hit Trump for mocking accuser
KAVANAUGH HEARING | FBI interviews another high school friend
Indonesia disaster survivors search debris for food, drinks
Indonesia disaster survivors search debris for food, drinks
Survey: Companies continue to pass health costs to workers
Survey: Companies continue to pass health costs to workers
Vindy Poll - Do you decorate your yard for Halloween?
indy Poll - Do you decorate your yard for Halloween?
Troopers find vehicle suspected in fatal Leetonia hit-sklp
Troopers find vehicle suspected in fatal Leetonia hit-sklp
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
Dog-skinner sentenced to a year in prison
Dog-skinner sentenced to a year in prison
Youngstown could blaze trail in Ohio smart transportation
The city is one of 10 smart mobility pilot projects planned in Ohio, and is now seeking $10.8 million in federal improvement funds.
Valley golfers advance to next rounds
Poland senior Alex Rapp and the Cardinal Mooney High School girls golf team qualified for state during Tuesday’s Division II district tournament action at Windmill Lakes in Ravenna.
Older homes hamper sanitary system
Gutters, downspouts and footers of older homes may drain into the sanitary line
Jewish communities celebrate the annual Torah reading cycle with song and dance
The holiday of Simchat Torah celebrates the conclusion and restart of the annual Torah reading cycle.
High school football playoff picture getting clearer
Canfield, LaBrae among teams closing in on postseason dates
Chevrolet Cruze sales drop 27.4 percent in Q3, GM reports
Automakers – except for Fiat Chrysler – post September U.S. sales declines.
SPORTS DIGEST || Scherr leads YSU golf at Firestone
Sophomore Kevin Scherr was Youngstown State’s top finisher for the second time in four events this fall as the men’s golf team concluded play in the Firestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club on Tuesday.
Shinedown, Papa Roach to play Covelli in March
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Hard rock band Shinedown will return to Covelli Centre on March 5 to
Polka dance, party will feature Box On and Del Sinchak Band
Staff report GIRARD Box On and the Del Sinchak Band will perform at the next Polka with
Concert features music of WW I
Joseph N. Rubin’s Orchestra will come to the Valley on Nov. 11 – Veterans Day – to perform “Over There: The Music of World War I”
Mansion in Minerva offers fine dining in an elegant setting
I first discovered Hart Mansion Restaurant while browsing social media and noticing a photo of a beautiful Victorian mansion high on a wooded hilltop.
Man charged with violating protection order moments after it was granted
It’s not every day a person violates a civil stalking protection order before they even leave the protection order hearing.
Here is how to handle a cyberbully
Editor’s note: This is part two of two. There’s nothing quite as tedious as the eye roll of a
Mahoning Valley Job Fair draws hundreds of job seekers
The event, organized by The Vindicator and sponsored by Vallourec Star, took place Tuesday at Stambaugh Auditorium.
Defendant takes stand in attempted murder trial
Terrance Edmonds testified he packed a loaded .380-caliber handgun, as he feared for his life when his girlfriend confronted him about infidelity and allegedly shot at his house.
'Week of the cat' rescues in Warren
Warren firefighters Raymond Manofsky, left, and Greg Woodward gave oxygen to this cat that was rescued from an apartment fire Tuesday morning on Lodwick Drive Northwest. The cat was resuscitated and taken to a nearby animal hospital. Another cat was also rescued from the apartment.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Liberty Township trustees, 7:30 a.m., regular meeting, administration building,
YEARS AGO FOR OCT. 3
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2018. There are 89 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Baby rhino bites tip of man’s finger
Associated Press CINCINNATI Officials at an Ohio zoo say a 1-year-old baby rhinoceros has
It’s impossible to overestimate America’s love for coffee. With that in mind, the folks
It’s impossible to overestimate America’s love for coffee. With that in mind, the folks at the
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Real Peggy Sue, of Buddy Holly song fame, dies in Texas LUBBOCK, Texas The Texas
Kavanaugh accuser has nothing to gain by lying about his actions
Opinion: By Mitchell Zimmerman OtherWords I’ve been an attorney for nearly 40 years. Good lawyers
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks.
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH’S
Lawyers for Kavanaugh accusers question FBI’s thoroughness
Associated Press WASHINGTON Lawyers for two women who accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett
GOING GAGA
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer TORONTO When Bradley Cooper saw Lady Gaga perform “La Vie en
4 arrested in connection with violent Virginia rally
Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Four members of a militant white supremacist group from
BUSINESS DIGEST || Petco to close
Petco to close BOARDMAN The Petco animal store at 317 Boardman-Poland Road will permanently
Emergency alert test to go out in US today
Associated Press WASHINGTON About 225 million electronic devices across the United States will
Men must not remain silent
Opinion: I heard guys boast about their exploits forcing themselves on women, or recounting how multiple guys had taken advantage of a woman too drunk or too drugged to resist. They saw it as a badge of honor. And they laughed, as Blasey Ford chillingly recalled of Brett Kavanaugh and his friend.
US Catholics fault pope’s handling of abuse crisis, poll finds
Associated Press NEW YORK As sex-abuse scandals continue to buffet the Roman Catholic Church,
Report: Trump received $413M from his father
Associated Press NEW YORK The New York Times reported Tuesday that President Donald Trump
Amazon jumps out ahead of its rivals and raises wages to $15
Associated Press NEW YORK Amazon, the business that upended the retailing industry and
Use caution in analyzing FBI-released crime data
Editorial: Jeff Sessions, U.S. attorney general, is trumpeting last week’s release of the FBI’s 2017 Uniform
Hoerig seeks lawyer
Hoerig seeks lawyer YOUNGSTOWN Claudia Hoerig has asked a federal judge to assign her a federal
YSU Football | Other notes on the Penguins
CLEARING THE AIR Youngstown State’s football players have tried clearing the air to get out of
METRO DIGEST || Car crashes into houses
Car crashes into houses WARREN The driver of a 2009 Chrysler 300 crashed into two houses in the
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