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Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham speaks with The Vindicator Wednesday about the budget challenges local school districts will face as the region’s population continues to decline.

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The Music of Queen merges rock, classical

IF YOU GO What: The Music of Queen, featuring the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and Brody Dolyniuk

36 tax issues await Valley voters

Youngstown school levy fails to make ballot

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Michael Bolton, Texas Tenors part of Westminster College Celebrity Series

Staff report NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. The Westminster College Celebrity Series has announced its

Shaker Woods Festival starts this weekend

Shaker Woods Festival, a nationally recognized craft festival, will return this weekend for the first of three-consecutive weekends.

Jurors deliberate in murder case

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Pelini, Barnes under new YSU contract terms

Youngstown State football coach Bo Pelini is set to make more money in his second contract with the Penguins.

Program teaches people to be suicide gatekeepers

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The smallest word of encouragement could

METRO DIGEST || Pedestrian killed in Boardman

Pedestrian killed BOARDMAN A pedestrian was hit and killed by an SUV on South Avenue near

Tribe takes down Texas; Twins are next

For two months, they’ve chiseled, chipped and whittled away at Minnesota’s large lead. The Indians are in position to erase it completely.

Hoerig attorney requests another extension on appeal

Hoerig attorney again requests more time on appeal filing

YSU's Hegedus, Hawkins back at full speed

Kierre Hawkins catches the ball during YSU's football practice at Stambaugh Stadium on Wednesday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Valley-made film with incredible cast hits theaters

Alice Englert stars in “Them That Follow.” The film is set among a snake-handling sect in Appalachia. It also stars Oscar-winner Olivia Colman, Walton Goggins, Kaitlyn Dever and Jim Gaffigan.

As 40th nears, Poland Historical Society focuses on Schoolhouse

Poland Historical Society Trustee Ted Heineman and Treasurer Joanne Eiselstein review the latest addition to the collection: the Cleland family album and history.

HIGH SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOLS BOYS GOLF Sylak medalist, Mineral Ridge wins Moransky Invitational SALEM The

“Chasing the Cure” (9 p.m., TBS and TNT): Anchored by Ann Curry, this new show and

“Chasing the Cure” (9 p.m., TBS and TNT): Anchored by Ann Curry, this new show and project brings

BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jordan Swab and William Chase, Campbell, boy, Aug. 6.

CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.

Top prize in program

Top prize in program YOUNGSTOWN Mara Cunningham, owner of Yo! Crash, the city’s first rage room,

Authorities: House explosion investigated as possible hate crime

Associated Press STERLING, Ohio Authorities say a house explosion in Ohio is being investigated

Slovak Fest will return with live music, wine bar and in a new location

Slovak Fest will return with live music, wine bar and in a new location YOUNGSTOWN The 14th

High court declines to hear appeal in suit over slaying

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a lawsuit by

Luke Nasty at Party on the Plaza

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Another free Party on the Plaza will take place Friday on Federal

Associated Press

Associated Press PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio The director of Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources has

Brown asked Trump to call on Senate Majority Leader McConnell to bring the legislative body back to vote on universal background checks

Ryan said he would lead a “caravan” today of Ohioans to McConnell’s hometown of Louisville, Ky.

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