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Y'town schools bus drivers assaulted
A Youngstown schools bus driver was injured Wednesday when attacked by a parent who tried to board a disabled bus to get his children, which isn’t permitted, according to schools spokeswoman Denise Dick.
Better grades will come, Mohip tells council's education committee
Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip said he is expecting better state report card grades in the coming years.
Time Capsule Toys marking one year of flashbacks to childhood
Time Capsule Toys on North Market Street has been providing nostalgia and childhood flashbacks with its vintage toys for almost a year.
CCA earns award as best halfway house program in Ohio
Community Corrections Association CEO David Stillwagon said people who complete his organization’s halfway house program reoffend at a lower rate than state and national averages.
Prosecutors tell court phone data collected legally in conviction of Austin Burke
Trumbull County prosecutors responded Wednesday to an appeal filed by an attorney for convicted murderer Austin Burke, saying a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling on cell phone tracking technology isn’t a reason to overturn Burke’s convictions.
Siranovic, former police chief for Smith Township, guilty of stealing about $10,000
Siranovic, former police chief for Smith Township, guilty of stealing about $10,000
Bank exec told shooting responders: Save my life for my kids
Bank exec told shooting responders: Save my life for my kids
Authorities ID woman's body found ablaze along Ohio road
Authorities ID woman's body found ablaze along road
Niles cop pleads not guilty to drunken driving and speeding
Niles cop pleads not guilty to drunken driving and speeding

You're invited to public roundtable Sunday on Ohio's economic future
On Sunday in Warren, a conversation for all citizens on Ohio’s future economy will take place at Warren G. Harding High School from 1-3 p.m. The school is at 860 Elm Road NE in Warren.

Last suspect in bar shooting rounded up by city police
Last suspect in bar shooting rounded up by city police

Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield
A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield
Cosby trial was racist and sexist, comedian's defenders cry
Cosby trial was racist and sexist, comedian's defenders cry
KAVANAUGH HEARING | GOP wants to speak to latest Kavanaugh accuser
The Latest: Kavanaugh accuser has 4 affidavits backing claim
AP-NORC/MTV Poll: Young people feel anxious about election
AP-NORC/MTV Poll: Young people feel anxious about election

Determined Cardinals make first-half goal stand in victory over rival Falcons
Tyler Cole scored the lone goal in the eighth minute. Jad Jadallah had five saves.
YSU alum among Yale protesters on Capitol Hill Monday
The protesters asserted that the judicial confirmation process should be extended to thoroughly investigate sexual-assault allegations made by women against Kavanaugh, who is a Yale law-school alum.

Portman “disappointed” in lack of GM commitment to reinvest in Lordstown
“It was a very candid discussion,” Portman told The Vindicator. “I’m not happy. It was disappointing. I pushed her to make a public commitment to the Valley. ... She would not make that commitment.”

Artist Aron remembered as ‘sweet soul’
Marlene Aron’s work has appeared across the U.S. and in Europe. Those close to the 75-year-old said she touched ‘hundreds’ of lives
Margin of error low as YSU starts league play
The window for the playoffs remains open for Youngstown State.
Speed camera company: Keep us out of this
Blue Line Solutions argued in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court in a motion to dismiss the lawsuit that the city issued the speed camera tickets, not BLS, so the company should be dropped from the complaint.
Another YSU big gift
The estate of Ned Kaufman, a YSU alumnus and former local teacher, has donated $1.9 million to establish a scholarship in honor of his parents, Donald and Ann Kaufman.
Penguins to face Samford on ESPN
Youngstown State’s football team will be on national television 2019.
Medical malpractice settlement came just after Trumbull jury was seated
The lawsuit was filed by a Hubbard woman who is now a paraplegic.
Elderly man gets two years for molesting 5-year-old
The judge, attorney and defendant seemed at a loss to explain what happened.
2 men plead not guilty in separate child-murder cases
Both men are accused of killing their infant daughters,
METRO DIGEST || Honors College event
Honors College event YOUNGSTOWN The Honors College at Youngstown State University hosts an open

Police: Teen caught with large amount of pot after mom moved
An Austintown 16-year-old reportedly lived in a vacant New Road home with no food, but a ‘substantial’ amount of pot

Exal Corp. celebrate 25 years in business
Youngstown native Dave Dravecky, a former Major League Baseball pitcher and cancer survivor, was the keynote speaker Tuesday night at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown for Exal Corp.’s 25th anniversary celebration.
Valley’s unemployment rate down from last August, but lags behind state, country
Valley’s August unemployment rate was 5.7 percent; Ohio unemployment rate was 4.6 percent.
‘Murphy Brown’ is back
IF YOU WATCH What: ‘Murphy Brown’ Where: CBS When: Thursday, 9:30 p.m. By LYNN ELBER AP
Primanti to donate to Potential school
Primanti to donate to Potential school BOARDMAN The Primanti Bros. location at 6731 South Ave.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘America’s Got Talent’ ends season on top NEW YORK “America’s Got Talent” ended its
‘Murderer’ sequel set to premiere
Associateed Press MADISON, Wis. A sequel to the popular “Making a Murderer” documentary series
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 41.24-0.72 Aqua America, 2.34
‘Time for justice’: Bill Cosby sentenced
Comedian to spend 3 to 10 years in prison Associated Press NORRISTOWN, Pa. His Hollywood
DeWine, Cordray are in good health, doctors say
Associated Press COLUMBUS Their doctors say both major-party candidates for Ohio governor are in
Will Smith to take birthday bungee plunge
Associated Press Will Smith is diving head first into turning 50. The actor will mark his
Dems’ effort to thwart Kavanaugh is ‘con job,’ Trump says
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump denounced Democratic efforts to block Brett
YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 26
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2018. There are 96 days left in the year.
Warren adds 6 officers
Warren adds 6 officers WARREN Warren Police Department got closer to its goal of employing 70
Nutritious meals right out of the can
Family Features With convenient options like canned ingredients on-hand, one can have the makings
Pope: Priestly abuse scandals driving Catholic faithful away
Pope Francis conceded Tuesday that priestly sex-abuse scandals are outraging the Catholic faithful and driving them away, and said the church must change its ways if it wants to keep future generations.

Plenty of passion behind craft beer offering
A trip to Portland, Ore., inspired Celina Wolfe and Travis Romine to do something different here in the Mahoning Valley.
BOXING Shields, Hammer to fight Nov. 17
Associated Press DETROIT Claressa Shields offered reporters a catchy play on words to promote
What happens to Mueller probe if Rosenstein loses his job?
The investigation into Russian election interference is often called the Mueller probe, but it’s Rod Rosenstein who oversees it.
Chinese man accused of spying, helping recruit US engineers
A Chinese citizen living in Chicago was arrested Tuesday and accused of spying, including by helping with the recruitment of U.S. engineers, defense contractors and scientists for intelligence services in China, federal prosecutors said.
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Coitsville Township trustees, 3 p.m., meeting to interview candidates for the
Desmond seeks to disqualify Gains’ attorney
The legal battles continue between Prosecutor Paul Gains and a former assistant prosecutor.
Exquisite eating
Family Features Imagine treating yourself and your dinner guests to a delicious, restaurant-
School to host community nights
School to host community nights CAMPBELL Campbell Elementary Middle School students in
Eating healthy is easier with seafood
Family Features Eating healthy isn’t always easy, and when your family is rushing around in the
Is it cyberbullying or play?
By ADAM EARNHEARDT acearnheardt@ysu.edu Part one of two. There’s a fine line between
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Authorities pull globe, not honey pot, from cub’s head BALSAM LAKE, Wis. A bear
Trump challenges UN, boasting of America’s go-it-alone might
President Donald Trump poured scorn on the “ideology of globalism” and heaped praise on his own administration’s achievements Tuesday in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly that drew headshakes and even mocking laughter from his audience of fellow world leaders.
Bucs stop Cubs from clinching
Chicago needed a win plus a loss by Colorado to Philadelphia to secure a playoff spot.
Poland bridge repair tops priority list
The forest board had its first meeting with its two new members.