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

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A sure sign of spring: Robins return

The American Robin, Turdus migratorius, is the most abundant member of the thrush family, which includes the Eastern Bluebird.


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Chicks hatch in Fitch zoology class

Chicks hatched at Austintown Fitch High School in a zoology class this week.


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YSU hosts fashion show Wednesday

The EveryBODY Fashion Show, an annual event honoring a fallen classmate, will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University.


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Seven surgical facilities perform abortions in Ohio

The bill Gov. Mike DeWine signed Thursday banning abortions after a detectable fetal heartbeat won’t affect any abortion clinics in Youngstown, because there aren’t any.


EveryBODY Fashion Show is April 17

EveryBODY Fashion Show is April 17


Fitch students watch chicks hatch

Fitch students watch chicks hatch


Four people vie for Struthers at-large council seats

Four people vie for Struthers at-large council seats


No abortion clinics in the Mahoning Valley

No abortion clinics in the Mahoning Valley


GOP college group apologizes for ’domestic terrorist’ email

GOP college group apologizes for ’domestic terrorist’ email


Warren police investigate shooting death

Warren police investigate shooting death


Kim Jong Un says he's open to another summit with Trump

Kim Jong Un says he's open to another summit with Trump


House oversight chairman to subpoena Trump's accountant

House oversight chairman to subpoena Trump's accountant


Child hurt, suspect arrested in Mall of America incident

Child hurt, suspect arrested in Mall of America incident


‘The Rise of Skywalker’ is title for next ‘Star Wars’ film

A “Star Wars” fan event in Chicago let out a few secrets on the Dec. 20 film


NFL Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg dies at 85

NFL Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg dies at 85


Youngstown City Schools will have job fair Wednesday

Youngstown City Schools will have job fair Wednesday


Ohio’s nuclear plants may get financial rescue from state

Ohio’s nuclear plants may get financial rescue from state


Trump considered sending migrants to Democratic strongholds

Trump considered sending migrants to Democratic strongholds


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Malvasi II faces September trial for fatal crash, drug charges

Malvasi II faces September trial for fatal crash, drug charges


April Bites & Bits: Youngstown and the Titanic

April Bites & Bits: Youngstown and the Titanic


Library receives grant to support kindergarten readiness

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County received a $16,500 Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Services and Technology Act Literacy Grant by the State Library of Ohio, which supports kindergarten readiness training for librarians and the purchase of Early Learning Backpacks for families to borrow.


Free Lecture by Jewish history scholar at Tyler History Center

Free Lecture by Jewish history scholar at Tyler History Center


Weather service says bad weather is coming today

Weather service says bad weather is coming today


Mary Barra shows off Chevy's secretive, new Corvette

Mary Barra shows off Chevy's secretive, new Corvette


Boys track team improves to 5-0 with victory over Howland

The Boardman High School boys track team improved its 2019 record to 5-0 with a victory over the Howland Tigers by a score of 83-54 on April 2.


Library receives grant to support kindergarten readiness

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County received a $16,500 Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Services and Technology Act Literacy Grant by the State Library of Ohio, which supports kindergarten readiness training for librarians and the purchase of Early Learning Backpacks for families to borrow.


St. Christine's students perform Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.

St. Christine’s fourth- through eighth-grade students recently performed their annual spring musical, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.”

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6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving

6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving


UPDATE | Man charged with vehicular homicide in Warren

UPDATE | Man charged with vehicular homicide in Warren


10 things to know for today

10 things to know for today


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Survivors of mass tragedies speak at Stambaugh Auditorium

A panel discussion, “Survival and Moving Forward,” featuring individuals closely associated with some of the nation’s most tragic mass school shootings, including Sandy Hook, Marjory Stoneman Douglas and Columbine High School, described how they each are dealing with their grief.


Interviews completed for Youngstown schools CEO

John Richard, chairman of the Youngstown Academic Distress Commission, says the task now is to select two or three candidates and make a decision.


Spieth’s struggles continue at Augusta

Jordan Spieth has become an afterthought on the PGA Tour.


Warren teen charged after leading police on chase, crashing into car

Warren teen charged after leading police on chase, crashing into car


Charges expected to be refiled in baby’s death

Child endangering charge bound over to grand jury


Bieber blanks Tigers in second start

Martin led the Indians to their seventh win in eight games.


FAA says Vienna aviation mechanic school won’t face penalties

FAA says Vienna aviation mechanic school won’t face penalties


Youngstown finance director candidates expected to be interviewed later this month

There are four candidates for the job


Library hosts Gotta Move story time

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Canfield library hosted its weekly Gotta Move story time for

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Local leaders volunteer with Meals on Wheels

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Meals on Wheels of the Mahoning County paired up with

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Local leaders volunteer with Meals on Wheels

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Meals on Wheels of the Mahoning County paired up with

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Check Out Hunger benefits Second Harvest Food Bank

Customers can help provide food to those in need by tearing off a $1, $5 or $10 coupon at the cash register at select Giant Eagle locations in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties through April 27.


CHS signing ceremony honors female student athletes

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Canfield High School hosted a signing ceremony to recognize

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Girls varsity track defeats Howland

The Boardman Lady Spartans track and field team recently traveled to Howland to defeat the Lady


Library teaches community members how to preserve family history

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Community members learned how to care for their families

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April 1

April 1 Overdose: A woman was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after police had answered


Lunch with a Leprechaun at Mill Creek Park

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted the second annual Lunch with a

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Local leaders volunteer with Meals on Wheels

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Meals on Wheels of the Mahoning County paired up with local

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Boardman Community Briefs

Mahoning County 4-H dinner and auction set The third annual Mahoning County 4-H Endowment Dinner


CHC third-graders take it to the beach

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School third-grade students

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Stuffed animals spend the night

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Metro Parks hosted its first stuffed animal

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Canfield Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants spring sports news It’s time for spring athletics and Neighbors wants to be there


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Poland performs “Shrek the Musical”

Poland Seminary High School performed “Shrek the Musical” for their spring production premiering on April 28.

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Boardman celebrates STEAM with art night

Boardman Glenwood Junior High School organized the second annual STEAM night April 5 from 6-8:30 p.m.

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MCCTC student partners with Make a Wish Foundation

Eirini Liodakis, Creative Arts and Design junior at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center,

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Girl Scout troop monitors air quality at CVMS

Members of Canfield’s Girl Scout Troop 80095 are raising a brightly colored flag to help their

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Canfield Presbyterian Church hosts Giant Egg Drop

The Canfield Presbyterian Church hosted its eighth annual Giant Egg Drop on March 30.

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Poland Community Briefs

Poland Historical Society to meet The Poland Historical Society April business meeting will begin


Poland Seminary High School Honor Roll - Third Grading Period

NINTH GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL Maddie Anzevino Lauren Barrett Andrew Biggs Ryan Boano


Canfield bands present winter concert

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Canfield High School bands presented its winter concert in

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3Doodler fun at the Michael Kusalaba library

The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a 3Doodler event on April 3.

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Library hosts Sip and Paint for children

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted the first Sip and Paint

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Canfield Community Briefs

Monday Night Writers meeting scheduled for April 15 The next meeting of Monday Night Writers will


Austintown Community Briefs

Mahoning County 4-H dinner and auction set for April 13 The third annual Mahoning County 4-H


STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Tonight’s games at a glance

Penguins vs. Islanders RECORDS: Pittsburgh (44-26-12, third in the Metropolitan Division during


Marci Devellin | Daniel Candiotti

BOARDMAN Marci Devellin became the wife of Daniel Candiotti during a wedding ceremony that took


Quintana quiets Pirates’ bats

The Chicago starting pitcher struck out 11 before a rain delay in a Cubs’ win.


Preschoolers make shamrocks

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Poland Union preschoolers celebrated St. Patrick’s day by

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Elementary students receive visit from Spinosaurus

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students received a visit from two

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Poland Sports Briefs

Boys varsity baseball loses to South Range The Poland Seminary High School boys varsity baseball


Boardman Sports Briefs

Boys varsity lacrosse beats Louisville The Boardman High School boys varsity lacrosse team beat


Disney unveils new streaming service

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Disney is raising the curtain on a hotly anticipated video


Miss Dragovich, Mr. Eliason plan fall wedding

POLAND St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in North Royalton has been chosen as the setting for the


Trumbull Sunday Speaker Series continues May 5

Trumbull Sunday Speaker Series continues May 5


Russia closes grip on internet

Lawmakers approve bill that would expand government control Associated Press MOSCOW Russian


So who really got a tax cut?

Opinion: By Frank Clemente OtherWords According to a new poll, only 17 percent of Americans say they’re


YNDC facing challenges despite decade of success

Editorial: Ten years ago, a partner- ship between the Raymond John Wean Foundation and the city of Youngstown


Marinucci to become Boardman’s new AD

Marinucci to become Boardman’s new AD Boardman The Boardman Local Schools Board of Education


Cavs ‘part ways’ with Larry Drew

Cleveland will search for its fifth coach since 2013 following 19-win season.


Miss Saculla, Mr. Scafidi to marry in June

POLAND Cheryl and Anthony Saculla of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Amy


Miss Gessler, Mr. DeChellis to marry in July

BOARDMAN David and Monica Gessler of Poland and Pat and Lynn DeChellis of Boardman are announcing


Warriors look to win third straight NBA title

Teams are optimistic with LeBron James eliminated.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 28.49‚àí0.64 Aqua America, .20


‘Hellboy’ reboot starts from scratch

“Hellboy” Rating: R for “strong bloody violence and gore throughout, and language.” Running


YSU Jazz concerts announced

Staff report Youngstown The Dana School of Music Jazz Studies has released its upcoming jazz


CLUB CALENDAR

associations American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch will meet from 10 a.m. to


nhl roundup Thursday’s playoff games

Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 1 BOSTON Mitch Marner scored twice, the second on a short-handed penalty


mahoning county

mahoning county Indictments A county grand jury Thursday indicted these people on these charges:


Easter | Egg hunts, activities

A list of area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator. MAHONING


high schools

high schools BASEBALL Salem 5, Canfield 1 CANFIELD The Quakers beat Canfield for the first


Sanders Lordstown event is open to public

Sanders Lordstown event is open to public LORDSTOWN Sunday’s event with U.S. Sen. Bernie


poland 5 boardman4

poland 5 boardman4 Next: Girard at Poland, today, 5 p.m. Next: Boardman vs. Inspiration


‘Little’ is big break for Marsai Martin

“Little” Rating: PG-13 for some suggestive content. Running time: 1:49 Grade: Two and a half


Reunions & Class Notes

Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1969 will celebrate its 50-year class reunion Aug. 30 through


BIRTHS

Births ST. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Daytiima Smith-Young, Warren, boy, April 6. Thomas and Kara


Man, woman arrested in store robbery

Police said the robbery occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Family Dollar store on Glenwood Avenue.


YSU camp programs

YSU camp programs Youngstown State University’s Ohio Youth Entrepreneurship Program is hosting two


Other lies by child-impostor suspect alleged

Records show that a man charged with lying to federal agents about being a missing child was also accused of making up stories while in prison


Swallowed toys, coins, batteries spark rise in tot ER visits

Toys, coins and batteries are among objects that increasing numbers of U.S. children are swallowing, often requiring emergency treatment to remove


Governor signs bill banning abortions after first heartbeat

Legislation among nation’s most stringent Associated Press COLUMBUS A bill imposing one of the


Record Store Day celebration

Record Store Day celebration Stark County-based rockers White Buffalo Woman, above, will perform


Midwest will again loom large in the 2020 presidential contest

Opinion: You and I can probably predict the winner of the presidential race in about 40 states and we’re a


Annual flea market, train show set

SALEM The Youngstown Model Railroad Association will present its annual spring Flea Market and