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

Whispering Pines District recognition banquet honors Scouts, families
Celebrated promoting 27 scouts in 2018 to the rank of Eagle

YNDC data shows property values up slightly
The report measures the impact of YNDC’s “neighborhood action plans.”

Student's slaying puts focus on ride-hailing safety, fake drivers
Law-enforcement agencies and ride-hailing companies are intensifying efforts to educate passengers about safety following the slaying of a University of South Carolina student who mistakenly got into a vehicle she thought was her Uber
Co-founder of chart-topping The O’Jays dies of cancer at 78
Bill Isles, an original member of the chart-topping R&B group The O’Jays, has died at his Southern California Home
‘Shazam!’ debuts with $53.5M, handing DC Comics another win
‘Shazam!’ opens strongly with $53.5 million, handing DC Comics its latest win following successes with ’Aquaman’ and ’Wonder Woman’
Youngstown police investigate 7th homicide of 2019
Youngstown police investigate 7th homicide of 2019
YSU theater, music students team up for ‘Woods’
IF YOU GO What: “Into the Woods” When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and also April 18, 19 and
College signing day at EGCC on May 1
Students will be recognized for meeting the requirements for high-school graduation or obtaining a high-school equivalency credential.
Columbiana Co. humane society has kickoff Monday
The society wants to raise funds to hire a humane agent by the end of this year.
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today Trumbull Regional Medical Center, 1350 E. Market St., Warren, 9 a.m. to 3
GOLF CALENDAR Upcoming area events
APRIL 15-18 — Pine Lakes Golf Club Junior-Senior Golf Camps. Ages 7-14 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages
LaBrae’s Haylee Harford ties for 7th at Augusta National
Haylee Harford played a great round of golf and made some history along the way
A win for the Valley
Opinion: A look down the win-loss column of the Mahoning Valley shows that we are short a few victories
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., government center, 8299 Market St. Girard
Ryan’s presidential bid is about the Valley’s future
Editorial: We have known Tim Ryan since 2000 when he first ran for elected office. But The Vindicator did not
IRS cannot legally release Trump taxes, lawyer says
Associated Press WASHINGTON An attorney representing President Donald Trump says a
There’s a secret language to English
Relax. This is not a column about iambic pentameter. This is a column about the secret history of
Kim Kardashian West plans CBD-themed baby shower
Kim Kardashian West plans CBD-themed baby shower NEW YORK Kim Kardashian West is “high key
nhl roundup Saturday’s other games
Lighting 6, Bruins 3 BOSTON The Tampa Bay Lightning won their NHL record-tying 62nd game,
‘Sea Women’ dives into compelling tale
“The Island of Sea Women (Scribner), by Lisa See. Ten years ago, Lisa See was sitting in a
Train service planned for Calif. music festivals
Train service planned for Calif. music festivals INDIO, Calif. Transportation officials are
Native American art finally arrives at Met’s American Wing
By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press NEW YORK For the first time, a major Native American art
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 2. “The
What to know before joining this year’s IPO parade
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer We use Uber to go places, Slack to chat with co-workers and
Association announces HOF inductees
Staff report CAMPBELL The Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association has announced its
Invisible man can’t disappear online
By ADAM EARNHEARDT acearnheardt@ysu.edu H. G. Wells published “The Invisible Man” in 1897.
Waterways policy is crony capitalism disguised as patriotism
Opinion: WASHINGTON The president has received from one of his employees, Commerce Secretary Wilbur
Reader to writer: 'You're an idiot'
Opinion: Those words, spewed by a disciple of President Donald J. Trump, was like a knife to the heart. The
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 9 a.m. –
For the Week of Sunday, April 7, 2019
Stefan M. Della Gatta to Presley M. Hamner, Grover Drive, Boardman, $72,000. Adam H.J. Krut et al
Companies are also flunking retirement planning
Companies are also flunking it By LIZ WESTON NerdWallet Plenty has been written about
Jessica Howe is the new director of Adult Day Services at Heritage Manor Rehabilitation &
Jessica Howe is the new director of Adult Day Services at Heritage Manor Rehabilitation & Retirement
Senior menu
Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
April 22 is deadline to register for May municipal primary
The elections bureau is looking for student poll workers.
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bedford Trails. Austintown AARP Chapter
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Man flies alone on huge plane to Italy VILNIUS, Lithuania A Lithuanian man
GARDEN CLUBS
TODAY Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will meet at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church social hall,
Tax season tips to avoid scammers and robocalls
StatePoint It’s tax season. The time of year when phone scammers get particularly aggressive
FEDERATED CLUBS
wednesday Fortnightly IV will meet at 7 p.m. for an auction of “once-loved treasures.” Nellie
Trump courts Jewish voters
Associated Press LAS VEGAS President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that a Democratic victory
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 7
Today is Sunday, April 7, the 97th day of 2019. There are 268 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot 7-under to jump up 49

PumpHouse is heart, soul of valley homebrewing scene
By Jim Cyphert, Mahoning Valley Flight Crew If You Go Establishment: The PumpHouse
Former Senate employee pleads guilty to theft of personal data
Associated Press WASHINGTON A former congressional staffer has pleaded guilty to five federal
MERCER COUNTY | Dog warden check
Dog wardens will canvass county homes once per week starting Wednesday to ensure all dog owners have
north carolina Vietnam vet who died Christmas Eve finally laid to rest
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. When a Vietnam War veteran died Christmas Eve with no family
Tyler History Center to host new exhibit
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “The Tragedy of Slovak Jews,” an exhibit on the Holocaust in Slovakia
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints HS Financial Group LLC v. Terra Conkle, money.
Literal reading of Bible is fraught with hazards
Opinion: Literal reading of Bible is fraught with hazards Regarding the March 24 Letter “Embracing LGBT
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Farm Animal Baby Shower, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Bring the kids to see
Trump struggles with growing border problem
Associated Press WASHINGTON Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for
Weather perfect for YSU Relay for Life
Saturday’s Relay for Life YSU fundraiser was at Farmers National Bank Field
OT loss sends Pens on the road
Pittsburgh will play the Islanders while Columbus will face Tampa Bay
Ohioan killed in Afghanistan memorialized
Associated Press LANCASTER A U.S. Army soldier and Ohio native killed last month during a
NBA roundup
NBA roundup Saturday’s games Nets 133, Bucks 128 MILWAUKEE D’Angelo Russell had 25 points
“We played catastrophically and I don’t have any explanation for it. We can’t play
“We played catastrophically and I don’t have any explanation for it. We can’t play like that. Bayern
Guerra’s long day ends with two victories
McDonald’s teams won the Lew Speece Invitational track meet