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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Gillibrand drops out of 2020 race as debate deadline nears
Struggling Democratic presidential candidates braced for bad news Wednesday with the window to qualify for the next debate set to close at midnight, a near impossible deadline for them to make and one that was likely to spell doom for their campaigns.
Farmers' loyalty to Trump tested over new corn-ethanol rules
Farmers' loyalty to Trump tested over new corn-ethanol rules
Doctor in murder case gets 2 new lawyers, June trial date
Doctor in murder case gets 2 new lawyers, June trial date
Suspended Browns RB Hunt won't be with team during ban
Suspended Browns RB Hunt won't be with team during ban
Nevada woman wrongly imprisoned 35 years for murder gets $3M
Nevada woman wrongly imprisoned 35 years for murder gets $3M
Something to crow about: 173rd Canfield Fair underway
Something to crow about: 173rd Canfield Fair underway
New York law softening pot penalties goes into effect
New York law softening pot penalties goes into effect
Actor McConaughey named professor at University of Texas
Actor McConaughey named professor at University of Texas
Ex-Pentagon chief Mattis says bitter politics threaten US
Ex-Pentagon chief Mattis says bitter politics threaten US
Window to qualify for next debate closing quickly on Dems
Window to qualify for next debate closing quickly on Dems
Facebook tightens political ad rules, but leaves loopholes
Facebook tightens political ad rules, but leaves loopholes
25 killed in fiery attack on bar in southern Mexico
25 killed in fiery attack on bar in southern Mexico
Record-breaking 19.2 million visitors in Greater Cleveland
Record-breaking 19.2 million visitors in Greater Cleveland
Suits allege abuse, cover-up in Pennsylvania diocese
Suits allege abuse, cover-up in Pennsylvania diocese
Ohio governor: Add warrants to background check systems
Ohio governor: Add warrants to background check systems
Storm Dorian closing in on Puerto Rico near hurricane force
Storm Dorian closing in on Puerto Rico near hurricane force
Suit charges e-cigarette maker markets products to teens
Suit charges e-cigarette maker markets products to teens
Brazil accepts planes from Chile to fight Amazon fires
Brazil accepts planes from Chile to fight Amazon fires
OxyContin maker negotiating settlement worth a reported $12B
OxyContin maker negotiating settlement worth a reported $12B
Warren assistant law director nabs robbery suspect
Warren assistant law director nabs robbery suspect
UPDATE | Riley faces kidnapping, other charges from hostage drama
Riley faces kidnapping, other charges from hostage drama
TODAY'S VINDICATOR HEADLINES | WEDNESDAY
Here's today's top headlines in The Vindicator and on Vindy.com.
Man charged after holding girlfriend, kids hostage in Warren
Residents of the Highland Terrace Apartments on Tuesday cheered police as a man who held three children and his girlfriend at knife point was taken away.
Boardman Safety Services Memorial dedication Sept. 11
Boardman Fire Chief Mark Pitzer stands before the Safety Services Memorial at Boardman's new fire station Tuesday. The memorial will be formally dedicated at 10 a.m. Sept. 11.
Teen builds Stations of the Cross for Eagle Scout project
David Vuksanovich, 15, built 14 Stations of the Cross behind the Emmaus House at the corner of the Holy Family Church property in Poland as part of his Eagle Scout service project. The project took about three weeks to complete.
ENVIROSCIENCE REPORT Forest board to discuss findings at public hearing
By Jessica Hardin jhardin@vindy.com POLAND Amid concerns about transparency surrounding an
Trumbull senior-citizen ridership rising after changes in structure
Bolstered by a strong showing in July, ridership by senior citizens through the Trumbull County senior services levy is on pace to have its highest number of riders this year.
Youngstown joins federal opioid lawsuit
The city’s complaint alleges public nuisance, racketeering, negligence and conspiracy
Report: Escort ordered by man steals man’s mom’s debit card
Township man believes escorts stole his mother’s debit card and driver’s license.
Hunter qualifies for official recognition as a 2020 Green Party presidential candidate
His presidential campaign has raised $11,420.36, with $6,837.85 coming from the candidate
Poland looking to build strengths, improve this season
Poland's Jake Rutana(32)reacts after scoring during 9-28-18 action at Poland.
Mahoning Valley’s ambulance service is in crisis
After waiting for an hour for an ambulance, Leslie Murphy was prompted by her supervisor to ask the woman who thought she was having a heart attack if she had a car. “Never in my 21-year career have I been so ashamed to be a Youngstown firefighter,” Murphy told Vindicator reporter Jessica Hardin.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield:
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Lordstown school board, financial forum and question-and-answer session, 7:30
Man and woman arraigned on robbery that injured North Carolina man
Man and woman arraigned on robbery that injured North Carolina man
SPORTS digest
Auburn bests Scrappers in 10-inning finale Auburn, N.Y. Jake Alu drove in the game-winning run
Gauff takes advantage of US Open invitation
Coco Gauff, 15, beat Anastasia Potapova in her U.S. Open debut
YEARS AGO FOR AUG. 28
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2019. There are 125 days left in the year.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS TV viewership for Video Music Awards continues to decline NEW YORK If Taylor Swift,
MAHONING VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S “RECIPES OF YOUNGSTOWN-VOLUME 2”
MAHONING VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S “RECIPES OF YOUNGSTOWN-VOLUME 2” POTATO-LESS POTATO SALAD
Young talks the talk, backs it up
Ohio State defensive end shines among Preseason All-American selections
TUESDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BOYS SOCCER Cardinal Mooney 3, Crestview 2 EAST FAIRFIELD Nick Jadue, Andrew Philibin and
Dollar General robbed
Dollar General robbed YOUNGSTOWN Police said three men robbed the Dollar General store, 3345
Hunt Valve contract
Hunt Valve contract SALEM Hunt Valve Co. Inc., 1913 E. State St., dba Union Flonetics, won a
MLB Reyes hits 3-run homer in 7th
Indians win 12 straight vs. Tigers Associated Press Detroit Franmil Reyes hit a three-run
Ex-Google engineer charged in Uber self-driving theft case
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. A former Google engineer was charged Tuesday with stealing
Hoskins’ gaffe delivers Pirates a win in the 9th
Rhys Hoskins kept Phillies fans booing when he inexplicably dropped a routine throw at first base in the ninth
Fuzzy math: Democrats spend big to draw small-dollar donors
Associated Press WASHINGTON Montana Gov. Steve Bullock was told how he could qualify for the
Two Boardman teens charged after threatening man with AR-15
Boardman teen talked friend into taking father’s AR-15 for confrontation
Does fishing have a future?
Opinion: DANNY Tyree Cagle Cartoons July 5, 1970, was a red- letter day in my childhood. On a Sunday
Who got Trump’s farm bailouts?
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Donald Trump loves farmers. We know this because he says so.
Brazil’s far-right president has fueled the blaze that’s sweeping Amazon forest
Editorial: The Guardian, Britain: As Donald Trump’s America retreats from global leadership, coalitions of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,16.73‚àí0.44 Aqua America, 2.15
Troubling poll for Donald Trump
Opinion: During a December 2015 debate among Republican presidential candidates in Las Vegas, former Florida