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Kinsman residents stranded after dam overflows
Kinsman Lake Dam overflowed Saturday morning, washing away a bridge that has stranded several families. Roads and culverts also washed out, and significant property damage ...
Valley folks seeking ways to stay cool in sizzling heat
Jacob Davis, 7, of Liberty, makes a cool landing Friday at the Jewish Community Center’s Logan Campus pool. Many residents hit the pool to beat ...
Stories published July 20, 2019
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Greatest Champs 2019 | Benson, Sylak, Turner, Petrochko
The 2019 Greatest Golfer of the Valley junior championship presented by The Waypoint Group in Canfield ...
Greatest Golfer u17 Girls Champ | Benson does it in threes
Leah Benson did it in threes this summer for Greatest Golfer of the Valley Girls u17 play.
Kinsman residents stranded after dam overflows
Kinsman Lake Dam overflowed Saturday morning, washing away a bridge that has stranded several families. Roads and culverts also washed out, and significant property damage was reported.
Greatest Golfer Boys u17 Champ | Sylak's sizzling summer complete
Jake Sylak of Mineral Ridge made a sizzling summer complete
Annual Backyard BBQ Bash raises funds for club
Layla Naome, 4, left, gets food with her mom Erin Naome and friend Lucy Crowe, 7, all of Boardman, during the Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown’s third annual Backyard BBQ Bash Friday at the Oak Hill Avenue club.
Newest Ohio History Barn honors legacy of Packard automobile
Packard automobiles were full of technological innovations – from windshield wipers to air conditioning. And that is a great reason to celebrate them, an audience was told Friday morning at the unveiling of a Packard mural on a barn on state Route 305 in Champion.
Request for mental-health evaluation filed in tavern shooting
Request for mental-health evaluation filed in tavern shooting
Video helps ID young men who hit bicyclist with bottle
Video helps ID young men who hit bicyclist with bottle
Mercado leads Tribe with five hits
Rookie Oscar Mercado went 5 for 5 and drove in two runs as the Indians won their sixth straight game.
A favorite among gardeners, the peony is ... The Chinese queen
By Hugh Earnhart OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer The peony has long been a favorite among
Greatest Golfer juniors beat heat at Squaw Creek
Jake Sylak drives the ball during 17-U play Friday on Day 1 of The Vindicator’s Greatest Golfer of the Valley Juniors Championship at Squaw Creek in Vienna. Sylak has the lead going into today’s final at Avalon Lakes in Howland.
Valley folks seeking ways to stay cool in sizzling heat
Jacob Davis, 7, of Liberty, makes a cool landing Friday at the Jewish Community Center’s Logan Campus pool. Many residents hit the pool to beat the heat.
METRO DIGEST || Handel’s to reopen
Handel’s to reopen YOUNGSTOWN Handel’s Enterprises Inc. said it is planning to open its Handel’s
Young boxer Hensley to make ring debut tonight
Fourth-grader Zion Hensley has been training with Jack Loew.
Vargas leads Scrappers to shutout victory
Staff report Williamsport, Pa. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers completed a three-hit shutout to
OUTDOORS digest
Lowellville club to host gun show Lowellville The Mahoning Valley Gun Collectors will have a gun
SPORTS digest
Ursuline names Kernan girls basketball coach Youngstown Mike Kernan has been named the Ursuline
GREATEST GOLFER OF THE VALLEY JUNIORS FINALS
FRIDAY’S RESULTS | at Avalon at Squaw Creek BOYS 17-U Jake Sylak, Avalon Lakes Golf Course79
Firefly Watch
Firefly Watch When: Today, 8 to 9:30 p.m. What: How are these bioluminescent beetles doing here
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Gina Torres steps into the spotlight with ‘Suits’ spinoff NEW YORK Gina Torres
By JAKE COYLE
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK In 1964, Stanley Kubrick, on the recommendation of the
Iran seizes British tanker amid tensions
Second vessel briefly detained Associated Press LONDON Iran seized a British-flagged oil
Summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty
A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty
New Mocha House site
New Mocha House site YOUNGSTOWN Coffee shop Mocha House is opening a location downtown at 120 E.
YEARS AGO FOR JULY 20
YEARS AGO FOR JULY 20 Today is Saturday, July 20, the 201st day of 2019. There are 164 days left
These herbs are easy to grow
Q. I am new to gardening. I would like to start with an herb garden. Do you have any suggestions to
Jack Wollitz: Warmer weather alters feeding habits
Water in most of our local reservoirs topped 80 degrees and I saw readings as high as 86 degrees this week.
Smart Lawns for Pollinators
Smart Lawns for Pollinators Encouraging clovers, violets and other flowering plants in your lawn
Sunday news shows
Sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Rep. Elijah
Christina O’Neill to become bride of Ben Belcik
Christina O’Neill to become bride of Ben Belcik
Francine Stanko, Adam Schuler plan fall rite
Francine Stanko, Adam Schuler plan fall rite
Sarah Ragan, Alex Mickler plan winter rite
Sarah Ragan, Alex Mickler plan winter rite
Miss DeRobertis, Mr. Donofrio to be married
Miss DeRobertis, Mr. Donofrio to be married
Kelly Higgins, Richard Clark to wed Aug. 10
Kelly Higgins, Richard Clark to wed Aug. 10
RECORD REVIEWS
RECORD REVIEWS Ed Sheeran Album: “No. 6 Collaborations Project” Grade: A If anything, Ed
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Mount Carmel Society Italian Festival, 6 to 11 p.m.: Make your way
Torch carried by The Vindicator since 1869 is being extinguished
Opinion: The Mahoning Valley should “rage at the dying of the light” Beyond the three traditional branches
Newspaper Mulch
Newspaper Mulch Weeds are the bane of our vegetable gardens. Weeds cause us misery and discourage
Vanessa Blair, George Farris to wed Sept. 21
Vanessa Blair, George Farris to wed Sept. 21
Pluses and minuses of Ohio’s new $70B budget
Editorial: Columbus Dispatch: Never mind what Ohio legislators who finally voted to approve the nearly $70
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Charles and Kelsey Karnack, Salem, twins, boy and girl,
Shoni Pegram, Merle Madrid IV plan fall nuptials
Shoni Pegram, Merle Madrid IV plan fall nuptials
Brace yourself for toxic 2020
Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons White racism was at the root of Donald Trump’s 2016 candidacy, and
Melissa Ciminelli, Joseph Dwiggins to exchange vows
Melissa Ciminelli, Joseph Dwiggins to exchange vows
Miss Rodomsky to be bride of Mr. Scheckelhoff
Miss Rodomsky to be bride of Mr. Scheckelhoff
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-under 69 in the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,23.11‚àí0.30 Aqua America, 2.14
Damous-Johnson wedding to be event of Aug. 17
Damous-Johnson wedding to be event of Aug. 17
Lowry, Holmes share lead in Open
Rory McIlroy needed one last birdie to make the cut, but didn’t get it.