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

Podiatrist Prommersberger facing 79 felonies involving narcotics

Thirty patients received opioid prescriptions with “minimal examination” from a Boardman foot doctor, according to a Mahoning County indictment.


Veterans activist Leo Connelly to receive Purple Heart 51 years later

Leo H. Connelly Jr., highly decorated Army Vietnam War veteran, is finally receiving the medal he values most, the Purple Heart, more than 51 years after hand-to-hand combat in which he was stabbed twice by a Viet Cong soldier.


Owner of neglected dog Tinkers to be arraigned Feb. 27

The Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County says Tinkers, an American bulldog mix, has been staying at its facility since just after he was rescued from a home on Haymaker Street Northwest Nov. 9.


Trump summit with North Korea's Kim will be in Hanoi

Trump summit with North Korea's Kim will be in Hanoi


Va. governor's No. 2 is hit with new sex allegations

Va. governor's No. 2 is hit with new sex allegations


Baltimore school monitor shot while confronting armed intruder

Baltimore school monitor shot while confronting armed intruder


Snowbound Calif. guests freed after 5 days at lodge

Snowbound Calif. guests freed after 5 days at lodge


Pa. school board member resigns over anti-Muslim Facebook post

Pa. school board member resigns over anti-Muslim Facebook post


UPDATE | Fields gets waiver to play immediately for Ohio State

Fields gets waiver to play immediately for Ohio State


15 dead in Istanbul building collapse

15 dead in Istanbul building collapse


Boardman schools schedules bus driver job fair

Boardman schools schedules bus driver job fair


Bond is $30,000 for man with stolen assault weapon

Bond is $30,000 for man with stolen assault weapon


68 pounds of Ohio medical marijuana sold thus far

68 pounds of Ohio medical marijuana sold thus far


4 charged over Penn St. tailgate party buzzed by helicopter

4 charged over Penn St. tailgate party buzzed by helicopter


US-Mexico border arrests fall in January, 2nd straight drop

US-Mexico border arrests fall in January, 2nd straight drop


Ohio officer wounded, suspect killed during SWAT standoff

Ohio officer wounded, suspect killed during SWAT standoff


Prosecutors probing tabloid's Bezos story

Prosecutors probing tabloid's Bezos story


Body found on West Side

Body found on West Side


Police seek man in West Side shooting

Police seek man in West Side shooting


Lisbon businessman get probation for workers' comp violation

Lisbon businessman get probation for workers' comp violation


Director Spike Lee boycotts Gucci, Prada over blackface

Director Spike Lee boycotts Gucci, Prada over blackface


Automakers recall 1.7 million cars with fatal airbags

Automakers recall 1.7 million cars with fatal airbags


Whitaker: I have 'not interfered' with Mueller investigation

Whitaker: I have 'not interfered' with Mueller investigation


Actor Albert Finney dies at 82

Albert Finney dies at 82


Grand jury indicts South Side man on homicide charge

Grand jury indicts South Side man on homicide charge


Fire at Brazilian soccer academy kills 10, injures 3

Fire at Brazilian soccer academy kills 10, injures 3


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


West Side store robbed

West Side store robbed


WRTA offers free rides on Valentine’s day

WRTA offers free rides on Valentine’s day


UPDATE | Doctor indicted in painkiller scheme

Doctor indicted in painkiller scheme


Indictments issued in separate homicides

Indictments issued in separate homicides


Eight indicted in shootings that led to Hernandez death

Eight indicted in shootings that led to Hernandez death


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Kim Welch wins 1st place - Love Story contest winners

Kim Welch wins 1st place - See winners in Love Story contest


Meredith Deichler - 2nd place winner in Vindicator Love Story contest

Meredith Deichler - 2nd place winner in Vindicator Love Story contest

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Kate Bray - 3rd place winner in Vindicator Love Story contest

Kate Bray - 3rd place winner in Vindicator Love Story contest

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TINKERS UPDATE | Abused dog recovering at Trumbull AWL

TINKERS UPDATE | Abused dog recovering at Trumbull AWL


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HOERIG SENTENCING | UPDATE | Claudia gets 28 years for murdering husband

HOERIG SENTENCING | Today is Karl's family's turn to speak


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United Way benefit event Winner opts for Cruze, not cash

Cathy Grizinski of Youngstown reacts after winning a Chevrolet Cruze at Greenwood Chevrolet in Austintown Thursday as part of a United Way event. Her grandson, Logan Grizinski, is with her.


Covington’s buzzer-beater lifts YSU vs. Milwaukee

Garrett Covington refused to let another close game slip away at Beeghly Center.


YSU softball opens 20-game swing today

Lexi Zappitelli and Paige Geanangel are two major contributors.


East basketball player ordered detained

He was on house arrest when he participated in the basketball game.


Warren’s Petersons put up good ‘Family Feud’ but lost

Several members of the family appeared on the TV game show Thursday.


SWIMMING Warriors’ Robb set to begin state run

Solitude drives lone WB competitor By BOB ETTINGER sports@vindy.com BELOIT Jamyson Robb is


Stoops back in the game with XFL

Bob Stoops initially rejected the idea of coming out of retirement to join the reincarnation of the XFL.


6 face charges in $31M Medicaid fraud case

The state Medicaid department paid $31 million of those fraudulent claims, while the center handed out opioids without a physician’s approval, the indictment states.


Seven WGH players commit to colleges

Seven players joined Kay’Ron Adams, who committed to Rutgers in December.


Vienna cop expected to resign

Trustees will decide on accepting his resignation Monday.


Trailblazing Hall of Famer Frank Robinson dies at 83

Crowding the plate, fearsome and fearless, Frank Robinson hammered his way into the Hall of Fame.


Youngstown officials reduce the projected general-fund deficit to $433,000

They’ll meet in three weeks expecting to have the fund balanced


SPORTS DIGEST || YSU’s Zallow to run in Millrose Games

Youngstown State’s Chad Zallow will be standing shoulder to shoulder with an Olympian on Saturday.


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Art show gives hobbyists and artisans a chance to show off their work

The event is Sunday at the B&O Station Banquet Hall from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Inaugural Home & Garden Expo Saturday in Buhl Park

The event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m will be at the Avalon Golf and Country Club.


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Chamber points laid-off GM employees to new opportunities

Chamber President and CEO James Dignan said the list is a good compilation of the chamber members looking for skilled workers.


Mom arrested after found with kids during drug search

For the second time in two weeks, police charged someone at a West Side home with child endangering after investigating suspected drug activity.


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Memo details deal that returned Hoerig to Ohio

Claudia Hoerig was assured not to receive the death penalty or a firm term of life in prison if convicted in the murder of her husband as a result of an agreement Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins made with the Brazilian government, according to a sentencing memorandum prosecutors filed Thursday in her case. Watkins said he would not comment on the agreement until after today’s sentencing, but The Vindicator exclusively reported several weeks ago that a Brazilian legal magazine and the British Broadcasting Corp. said such an agreement was a condition of Claudia being returned to Ohio.

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Video shows train leave with baby on board, dad on platform

Associated Press CLEVELAND A surveillance video released by a transit authority in Cleveland


CLUB CALENDAR

associations Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association will celebrate 100 years of amateur radio


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Charles and Amanda Powers, North Lima, boy, Feb. 6.


Force-feeding immigrants may constitute ... ‘Ill treatment’

United States could be violating UN Convention Against Torture By GARANCE BURKE Associated Press


Other developments

Other developments An August 2016 meeting between President Donald Trump’s former campaign


Regional cooperation may give rise to better Belmont

Editorial: Constructive change should be putting smiles on the faces of motorists along major arteries through


Virginia Dems struggle with interlocking crises

Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. Virginia’s Democrats struggled to find their way out of three


YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 8

Today is Friday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2019. There are 326 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Does Mayor Stocker of Struthers have another trick up his sleeve?

Opinion: Four years ago, Terry Stocker was preparing to finish out his second term as Struthers mayor. But


CORRECTION

CORRECTION The address of Struthers Councilman Richard Bayus, D-4th, who is running in the May 7


Autopsy planned today in Cleveland for slain Warren man

Autopsy planned today in Cleveland for slain Warren man


Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Girard Zoning Committee, 10 a.m., The Daily Grind coffee shop, 824 N. State St.


Lawmakers square off over Trump’s tax returns

Associated Press WASHINGTON With Democrats now controlling the House and holding the legal key


Reunions & Class Notes

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will meet at noon Wednesday at Johnny’s Restaurant in


METRO DIGEST || School art exhibits

The Art Outreach Gallery at the Eastwood Mall Complex has started the 2019 school art exhibits featuring artwork by students from Mineral Ridge and Hubbard high schools.


Company gets final permit for plant

Associated Press ASHTABULA A company planning to build a $474 million plant to produce high-


Scouting ceremony set for Sunday

Scouting ceremony set for Sunday CANFIELD The Scouts and families of Cub Scout Pack 225 and BSA


Boardman Community Briefs

Burkey uses Eagle Scout project to help Rescue Mission Jacob Burkey, a sophomore at Boardman High


YOUNGSTOWN STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Today’s game at a glance

WOMEN Matchup: YSU (17-5, 9-2 Horizon League) at IUPUI (13-9, 7-4). Tip-off: 7 p.m. at The


Poland Seminary High School Honor Roll - Second Grading Period

NINTH GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL Andrew Biggs Ryan Boano Wyatt Bobbey Gabriella Calderon


Dems call for Green New Deal

Plan addresses climate change, economy Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats launched a


Amazon CEO Bezos alleges extortion, blackmail

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was the target of “extortion


PRO GOLF ROUNDUP

PGA Mickelson avoids rough to shoot 65 PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF. Phil Mickelson hit every fairway


Beware the coup plotters

Opinion: By Peter Certo OtherWords For some months now, Venezuela’s socialist government has lurched


Former US Rep. Dingell dies at 92

Associated Press DETROIT Former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress


Apple releases update to fix bug in FaceTime

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple has released an iPhone update to fix a software flaw that


THURSDAY’S PREPS AT A GLANCE

THURSDAY’S PREPS AT A GLANCE GIRLS BASKETBALL Austintown Fitch 76, Warren Harding 75, OT


BUSINESS DIGEST || Vindicator joins Drive It Home effort

Vindicator joins Drive It Home effort YOUNGSTOWN The Vindicator has joined the Drive It Home


Hand feeding chickadees at Mill Creek Park

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Naturalist Marilyn Williams hosted the hand-feed a

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Austintown celebrates literacy on World Read Aloud Day

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Austintown Intermediate School celebrated national World

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CHS hosts Chemistry Olympics

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Chemistry students at Canfield High School were going for

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Jan. 22

Jan. 22 Robbery: A gunman robbed Country Fair, 1143 N. Canfield-Niles Road, before taking an


CHS students create food trucks

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com As their final class project, Canfield High School students

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Children learn about birds

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted its Tales for Tots event on Jan.

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Children learn about birds

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted its Tales for Tots event on Jan.

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Canfield Sports Briefs

Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics will soon arrive and Neighbors wants to be


Succulent dishes created at Mill Creek Park

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted a created your own succulent dish

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Poland Union celebrates Grandparents Day

The parking lot at Poland Union Elementary School was packed full on Feb. 5 for the school’s annual Grandparents Day celebration.

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Lady Cardinals honored on Senior Night

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com The four senior members of the Canfield High School Lady

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Library hosts Ancestry demonstration

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com The Canfield library hosted a demonstration of the Ancestry

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Little Explorers Club discovers winter at Mill Creek Park

BY JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Little Explorers Club, organized by Mill Creek Park,


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Canfield Diamondbackers host fundraiser

The Canfield Diamondbackers hosted an All-In Auction to raise money to support the Canfield High School baseball program on Feb. 2.

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Canfield Community Briefs

Jobs skills workshop available at YWCA YWCA Mahoning Valley will host a job skills workshop


Children learn about birds

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted its Tales for Tots event on Jan.

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Jan. 28

Jan. 28 Possible identity fraud: Police received such a report in the 100 block of Topaz Drive,


Little Explorers Club discovers winter at Mill Creek Park

BY JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Little Explorers Club, organized by Mill Creek Park,

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Austintown Sports Briefs

Girls varsity bowling beats Howland The Austintown Fitch High School girls varsity bowling team


Boardman Sports Briefs

Boys seventh-grade basketball beats Warren The Boardman boys seventh-grade basketball white team


PLYMC receives grant for mental health training

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services

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Austintown Community Briefs

Jobs skills workshop available at YWCA YWCA Mahoning Valley will host a job skills workshop


Boardman and Poland Quiz Bowl teams face off in tournament

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Boardman and Poland Quiz Bowl teams went head to head on

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Little Explorers Club discovers winter at Mill Creek Park

BY JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Little Explorers Club, organized by Mill Creek Park, met

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Jan. 22

Jan. 22 Assault: Police answered a fight call in the 300 block of Erskine Avenue, where a woman


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BSTN students honored at Ohio Statehouse

Four students from the Boardman School Television Network were invited to the Ohio State House Atrium on Jan. 24 to be honored for winning a video contest in November.

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Poland Sports Briefs

Spring athlete meeting offered The Poland High School athletic department will be having its


Hand feeding chickadees at Mill Creek Park

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Naturalist Marilyn Williams hosted the hand-feed a chickadee

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Poland Community Briefs

Jobs skills workshop available at YWCA YWCA Mahoning Valley will host a job skills workshop


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Austintown band hosts annual Jazz and Dessert fundraiser

The Austintown marching band hosted its annual Jazz and Dessert fundraiser on Jan. 26.

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