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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Fight against immigrants is fight against U.S., deported Youngstown man writes
Amer “Al” Adi Othman has not forgotten Youngstown.
3 more charged in shooting death of young mother
Police have now charged six people in the Jan. 24 shooting death of a young mother in her East Side apartment.
Mahoning JFS worker alleging 'cronyism' in hiring, promotions
A Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services employee alleges a climate of “cronyism” in the county government through unfair hiring and promotion practices.
Driver sheers cruiser, strikes SUV carrying infant downtown Youngstown
A motorist struck two vehicles – one Youngstown police cruiser and another carrying an infant – after running the red light at Market and Front streets just after 2 p.m. Thursday, police said.
Late run lifts YSU over Oakland
A 23-4 run across the end of the third quarter into the fourth quarter lifted the Penguins
Inmate-on-inmate hostage situation quelled at NOCC on Hubbard Road
Inmate-on-inmate hostage situation quelled at NOCC on Hubbard Road
US quitting centerpiece of superpower arms control
US quitting centerpiece of superpower arms control
Frozen body of woman found in car outside McCartney Road store
Frozen body of woman found in car outside McCartney Road store
YSU holds slim lead against Oakland at halftime
Chelsea Olson was the only YSU player to make more than one shot in the first half.
Facebook says Apple its restoring key developer tool
Facebook says Apple its restoring key developer tool
Courts turn away hundreds of immigrants, blame shutdown
Courts turn away hundreds of immigrants, blame shutdown
Heat issue cancels classes Friday at P. Ross Berry building
Heat issue cancels classes Friday at P. Ross Berry building
Catholic leaders in Texas name 286 accused of abusing minors
Catholic leaders in Texas name 286 accused of abusing minors
AP sources: Knicks agree to trade Porzingis to Dallas
AP sources: Knicks agree to trade Porzingis to Dallas
US charges 20 people over Chinese birth tourism schemes
US charges 20 people over Chinese birth tourism schemes
Police: 'Empire' actor arrived home with rope around neck
Police: 'Empire' actor arrived home with rope around neck
Russia returns Alaska man who crossed Bering Sea in dinghy
Russia returns Alaska man who crossed Bering Sea in dinghy
Rand Paul awarded more than $580K after neighbor's attack
Rand Paul awarded more than $580K after neighbor's attack
Trump to say when, where he'll hold 2nd North Korean summit
Trump to say when, where he'll hold 2nd North Korean summit
Santone’s Hot Pepper Mix recalled from Sleepy Hollow Farm
Santone’s Hot Pepper Mix recalled from Sleepy Hollow Farm
Trump says State of the Union address to stress 'unity'
Trump says State of the Union address to stress 'unity'
Friday is American Heart Association's Wear Red Day
Friday is American Heart Association's Wear Red Day
Pa. Gov. Wolf seeks $4.5B capital program paid by Marcellus Shale tax
Pa. Gov. Wolf seeks $4.5B capital program paid by Marcellus Shale tax
Pelosi takes hard line against wall money in funding bill
Pelosi takes hard line against wall money in funding bill
US average mortgage rates edge up; 30-year at 4.46 percent
US average mortgage rates edge up; 30-year at 4.46 percent
Coroner: Ohio woman’s death in vacant house likely cold-related
Coroner: Ohio woman’s death in vacant house likely cold-related
Struthers mayor candidates file petitions with election board
Struthers mayor candidates file petitions with election board
Trump appears to sour on congressional border security talks
Trump appears to sour on congressional border security talks
Ohio diocese’s new leader is auxiliary bishop from New York
Ohio diocese’s new leader is auxiliary bishop from New York
Authorities: Cause of fatal Ohio mobile home fire undetermined
Authorities: Cause of fatal Ohio mobile home fire undetermined
Flemings adjust leadership roles at AIM Transportation
Aim Transportation Solutions, a nationwide full-service transportation provider, headquartered in Girard, announced the promotions of Scott Fleming and Geoffrey Fleming.
Nearly half of US adults have heart or blood vessel disease
Nearly half of US adults have heart or blood vessel disease
Celebrate Groundhog Day at inaugural Craft Beerfest
Celebrate Groundhog Day at inaugural Craft Beerfest
Court orders Vienna cop to complete recovery program
Court orders Vienna cop to complete recovery program
Police on the hunt for 2 more in woman's Jan. 24 death
Police on the hunt for 2 more in woman's Jan. 24 death
Warren girl, 12, charged with felonious assault of baby brother
Warren girl, 12, charged with felonious assault of baby brother
Vienna sergeant ordered to complete in-patient recovery
Vienna Police Sgt. Michael Sheehy was ordered by the Girard Municipal Court to complete in-patient recovery
Two arrested in woman’s death
The third suspect was still at large Wednesday night; others could be charged also.
Players with Youngstown connections chasing Super Bowl rings
A veteran journeyman, a high draft pick and a pair undrafted free agents will respresent Youngstown in Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII.
Goodell avoids answers to plethora of questions
The NFL commissioner did provide some nuggets of news on Wednesday.
It will remain unseasonably cold today, but warm up Sunday
Wind chills will be about minus 25 today.
Austintown looks ahead to 2019 projects
Township trustees said 2019 will bring an overhaul of the township’s “miserable” website in 2019, along with several road resurfacing projects.
Liberty police: Man tried to strangle woman, took child
Bond was set at $15,000 in Girard Municipal Court on Wednesday for a Youngstown man who police say tried to strangle the mother of his child and drove away with the child Monday night.
Pat Catan’s to close all 36 of its stores
The local stores are in Austintown, Boardman, Warren and Hermitage, Pa.
YSU ALL-SPORTS Schedule
TODAY MEN’S BASKETBALL YSU at Oakland, 7 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Oakland at YSU, 7 p.m.
Binder to celebrate new album with a party
Leanne Binder will release her fourth studio album this weekend and is throwing a party as a way to say thanks to her supporters.
Monster truck driver loves the adrenaline rush
Driver Aaron Cain will return to Covelli this weekend.
YWCA celebrates International Women’s Day on March 7
Tickets go on sale Friday for the event that will be at the YWCA’s Youngstown office on Rayen Avenue.
School at Work offers grads path to better life
Bernadette McRae-Elliot, left, one of the School at Work graduates, receives her certificate of completion from Georgette Peters, the School at Work facilitator during the graduation luncheon at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital on Wednesday.
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Lion King,” directed by Brendan Byers, Produced by the Oakland Center for
ARCTIC BLAST
Bitter cold result of split in polar vortex, a mass of cold air that normally stays bottled up in
Filmmaker to take new approach to Beatles ‘Let It Be’
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK The Beatles’ farewell documentary “Let It Be” is
Millennial presents 'Drop of Blood'
Sarah Ferguson-Burns stars in “Drop of Blood,” which will premiere this weekend.
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Joseph and Crystal McClendon, Youngstown, girl, Jan. 29.
Rock festivals are coming into focus
It’s still months away, but Federal Frenzy will stir the pot with a new kickoff event Friday
border security Dems offer plan with no money for wall
Proposal is starting point for House-Senate talks Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats in the
Woman, 3 kids killed in house fire
Associated Press AKRON Authorities said a woman and her three children were found dead inside an
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
WEDNESDAY’S MEN’S TOP 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MEN No. 20 Iowa State 93, West Virginia 68 AMES, IOWA Lindell Wigginton scored a season-high
Prosecutor: El Chapo feared prosecution in US
Associated Press NEW YORK Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was portrayed Wednesday in closing arguments
Opera young artists troupe to present ‘Goldie B. Locks’
The Young Artists of Opera Western Reserve will present “Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears” in the Stambaugh Auditorium ballroom.
Rust Belt takes sitcom approach in ‘Stuck’
The RustBelt Theater Company is known for doing outside-the-box, locally written works featuring Youngstown, and its new episodic experiment, “Stuck,” checks all the boxes.
Trump warned of Afghan pullout risks
Associated Press WASHINGTON Trump administration claims of progress in talks with the Taliban
‘Old Man and Sea’ play to premiere in Pittsburgh
The stage adaptation of “The Old Man and the Sea,” a brief novel published in 1952 and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, premieres Friday at the new Point Park University Playhouse
YEARS AGO FOR JAN. 31
Today is Thursday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2019. There are 334 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Facebook’s use of app revoked by Apple
Associated Press NEW YORK Apple says Facebook can no longer distribute an app that paid users,
DeWine signs order on domestic violence
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order expanding Ohio’s policy
New This week
New This week Miss Bala (PG-13) A woman finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Scheduled events
Local events scheduled through February for Black History Month as submitted to The Vindicator:
“Gotham” (8 p.m., Fox): A military task force is called in to Gotham City to provide
“Gotham” (8 p.m., Fox): A military task force is called in to Gotham City to provide relief. “A
presidential primary Brown begins multistate tour ahead of 2020 decision
Ohio senator heads next to Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina Associated Press
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES NOTE: All of Wednesday’s high school events in the
Virginia abortion conflict erupts
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. A push by Virginia Democrats to loosen restrictions on late-term
Rams CB says he got threats from Saints fans
The comments on social media grew darker by the hour until Nickell Robey-Coleman decided to stop looking.
Man charged with hate crime in plot against synagogue
Associated Press TOLEDO A man accused of plotting a mass shooting at an Ohio synagogue in the
YOUnGSTOWN STATE BASKETBALL Today’s games
MEN Matchup: YSU (6-16, 2-7 Horizon League) at Oakland (10-12, 6-3). Tip-off: 7 p.m. at Center
CLOSINGS AND WARMING CENTERS
CLOSINGS AND WARMING CENTERS Closings The Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St.
Senator awarded more than $580K in damages
Associated Press U.S. Sen. Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 in damages and medical
Racing great Roger Penske set for NASCAR HOF induction.
A month shy of his 82nd birthday, Penske pulled an all-nighter at Daytona.
AROUND THE NBA WEDNESDAY
Celtics 126, Hornets 94 BOSTON Jaylen Brown had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Jayson Tatum scored
Letang joins Coffey club as Penguins top Tampa
Kris Letang tied Hall of Famer Paul Coffey’s franchise record for career goals by a defenseman.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Will Y’town ignore plan to cut spending – again?
Editorial: Eight months ago, an expert in public finances provided Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown and city
Minn. Sen. Klobuchar could end state’s presidential losing streak
Opinion: WASHINGTON Surely the silliest aspirant for the Democrats’ 2020 presidential nomination is already
notices
notices baseball Youngstown Metro Umpire Association — is conducting high school baseball and
King of racist rants
Opinion: By Julie Duhn OtherWords Communities like mine are dying. Steve King, the congressman who
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