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

Maxin, 92, mourned as fine leader

When International boxing judge Tom Miller first sat in for Attorney Joe Maxin at weekly Curbstone Coaches meetings last fall, he knew he had some very large shoes to fill.


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Steelers fan Hall shifts gear

The Fitch graduate is comfortable in a Browns jersey.


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Mooney grads to play for OAC crown

Makenna Ozenghar and Brooke Overly are Capital University senior lacrosse players.

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Westbay earns narrow win

YSU senior discus thrower beats touted teammate.


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Golden Bears polish off their first undefeated season

The Golden Bears polished off their first undefeated season, finishing the year with a 6-0-1 record.

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Youngstown Thermal has a deal in place to sell

Downtown Youngstown utility has deal in place to sell


East gym to be named for late former principal

East gym to be named for late former principal


Youngstown schools announce summer school plans

Youngstown schools announce summer school plans


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Liberty in Bloom starts projects

Since 2001, Liberty in Bloom has strived to beautify the township one flower bed at a time


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Boardman teacher under investigation dies in apparent suicide

A Boardman High School teacher under investigation for misconduct died of apparent suicide


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Tips on finding clues of substance abuse

Longtime Columbus narcotics investigators share tips on finding clues of substance abuse


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Federal judges order new map for 2020

A panel of federal judges has ruled that Ohio’s congressional districts were unconstitutionally drawn by the Republicans for political advantage.


Coroner identifies trucker killed at travel center

Coroner identifies trucker killed at travel center


Allen L. Ryan Jr. named to YSU Board of Trustees

Allen L. Ryan Jr. named to YSU Board of Trustees


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Latest lineup for 2-player Greatest May opener

Greatest Golfer champs and 2018 finalists are set to launch the first-ever 2-player Invite event May 17 at Links at Firestone Farms.


Ryan urges FTC, IRS to probe tax preparation companies

Ryan urges FTC, IRS to probe tax preparation companies


Campbell Councilwoman Rich to run for mayor in November

Campbell Councilwoman Juanita Rich to run for mayor in November


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Harding, Columbiana win High School Music Video contest

Harding, Columbiana win Vindicator Music Video contest


UPDATE | Ryan weighs in on Ohio’s unconstitutional congressional map

Judges declare Ohio’s congressional map unconstitutional


Social workers being educated about street drugs

Social workers being educated about street drugs


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Poland Union plants flowers for Mother’s Day

Poland Union students got their hands dirty planting flowers in the schools greenhouse.

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Holy Family brings Junior Achievement into classroom

Holy Family School has offered Junior Achievement, in correlation with Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley, in its classrooms for the past six years.

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Poland Union students serve as principal for the day

Poland Union Elementary school selected three students to serve as principal for a day starting April 24.

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Austintown library teaches portrait drawing

The Austintown library hosted the second portrait drawing class on April 2.

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Elementary school celebrates Easter

The Austintown Parent Teacher Association recently organized a visit from the Easter Bunny.

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Austintown Fitch inducts new members to National Honor Society

Austintown Fitch High School inducted new members into their branch of the National Honors Society on April 12.

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Carbon monoxide seen as potential cause of 4 deaths in home

Carbon monoxide seen as potential cause of 4 deaths in home


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AIS organizes charity basketball game

Students and staff members at Austintown Intermediate School presented a check to the Mahoning County Rescue Mission on April 23.

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UPDATE | BHS teacher under investigation dead; suicide suspected

UPDATE | BHS teacher under investigation dead by suicide

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Youngstown man refuses to talk after shot in leg

Youngstown man refuses to talk after shot in leg


Austintown man facing charges after high-speed cycle chase

Austintown man facing charges after high-speed cycle chase


Women face charges after Liberty motel incident

Women face charges after hotel incident


US adds robust 263K jobs; unemployment at 49-year low

US adds robust 263K jobs; unemployment at 49-year low


GM recalls trucks due to engine block heater cord fires

GM recalls trucks due to engine block heater cord fires


Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


Chamber, Girard renew 422 Corridor Project pact

Chamber, Girard renew 422 Corridor project pact


Film tells Bundy story from fresh angle

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES There is hardly any violence in the Ted Bundy


Man charged with fatal shooting outside Niles bar set for September trial

Man charged with fatal shooting outside Niles bar set for September trial


Valley shops will take part in free Comic Book Day

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Free Comic Book Day, the national event in which comic book shops


Seth Rogen’s new film ‘Long Shot’ is a comedy with ...

BIG HEART – AND SMARTS Seth Rogen’s new film ‘Long Shot’ is a comedy with ... Movie review:


Trucker is killed by semi at travel center in Austintown

A Michigan truck driver walked into the path of the moving semi at a township truck stop, police said


Youngstown Flea founder hired as community engagement coordinator for city-owned entertainment facilities

His primary focus will be on the riverfront park and amphitheater


News attorneys: Opioid distribution data should be public

Attorneys for news organization have argued that the U.S. public should see federal data about how prescription opioids were distributed


Canfield Community Briefs

Flower show and dinner to be May 15 The St. Michael Garden Guild will host their annual flower


Ryan to speak in NY

Ryan to speak in NY YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democratic presidential candidate, will


CALL THE MARSHALS

CALL THE MARSHALS Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the now-Top 4 fugitives can call


Spartans freshman ace tames Cardinals’ attack

Mooney’s early lead did not hold up against Boardman


SPORTS digest

YSU’s Elliott named track athlete of the year YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State junior Jaliyah Elliott


Community band in concert at St. Patrick’s

YOUNGSTOWN The Canfield Community Band will give a concert at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in St. Patrick


Trumbull Co. tourism

Trumbull Co. tourism WARREN Tourism is one of the top 10 industries in Trumbull County, with


Reunions & Class Notes

Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association will host its Hall of Fame and Reverse Raffle


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,25.93‚àí0.06 Aqua America, .20


AROUND THE NBA Thursday’s Round 2 playoff game

76ers 116, Raptors 95 PHILADELPHIA Joel Embiid refused to get tripped up back home in the


Auxiliary to host bingo event Sunday

Auxiliary to host bingo event Sunday GIRARD Girard Eagles 2172 Ladies Auxiliary, 26 W. Wilson


THE LINE

THE LINE MLB National League FavoriteOdds (O/U)Underdog CHICAGO CUBS Even-6 (8.5) St.


CLUB CALENDAR

associations American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch will meet from 10 a.m. to


Chad Zallow enters final postseason as program’s greatest

Chad Zallow will try to deliver a championship for his hometown in his hometown for a final time


Teen indicted in March ’18 homicide

Case was bound over last month from juvenile court


Judge: Man can recover money from neo-Nazi website founder

Associated Press A Muslim-American radio host can recover monetary damages against a neo-Nazi


Miss Stouffer to be bride of Mr. Mangine

Robert and Deborah Stouffer of Poland and Michael and Loraine Mangine of Lowellville are announcing


Mahoning Valley Republicans reveling in Trump’s popularity

Opinion: Those who think President Donald Trump’s popularity in the Mahoning Valley is waning because of the


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Zachary and Brianna Forney, Youngstown, girl, May 1.


Kluber’s broken arm will put major stress on Indians’ depth

Tribe ace expected to miss at least a month


US Steel plows $1B into western Pennsylvania operations

US Steel will invest more than $1 billion in state-of-the-art facilities meant to improve its steelmaking efficiency and reduce emissions


washington AG Barr besieged by accusations of being WH protector

House Dems poised to hold him in contempt Associated Press WASHINGTON Attorney General William


Border crisis of our own making

Opinion: By Jean Stokan OtherWords For more than 30 years, I’ve led faith-focused delegations to Central


Beyond Meat fattens up as shares more than double in IPO

Shares of plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat more than double in stock market debut


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Bob DiPiero, 7:30 p.m.: The Country Music Songwriters Series show


150 years of excellence at the Dana School of Music

Editorial: Three months ago, more than two dozen alumni, faculty, staff and student musicians from Youngstown


Poll: Most in US want changes in how government works

Associated Press After more than two years of the Donald Trump presidency, Andrea Petrusky is


The Top 5 is now the Top 4

Tips help Marshals arrest man on arson warrant


Dravecky enters Bay Area HOF

Boardman native now lives in San Francisco


TV/RADIO

TV/RADIO TODAY 5 a.m. (TNN) Tennis: ATP Munichand Estoril. 10 a.m. (ESPNU) College beach


City Series rugby set to debut at Rayen Stadium

Chaney needs a win to qualify for the postseason


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Hilltoppers enjoy Fun in the Sun

With a lot of sunshine outside, Hilltop Elementary School students celebrated the school’s annual Fun in the Sun Day inside on April 18.

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MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments

MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments The grand jury also indicted: Jessica Taylor, 36, Dehoff Avenue,


April 22

April 22 Summons: After speaking with a man who reportedly had been walking in the road in the


Bergeron, Bruins best Blue Jackets

Boston tied the Stanley Cup playoff series at 2-2


HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AT A GLANCE

BASEBALL Scrappers will host high school all-star classic NILES The Mahoning Valley Scrappers


CHS art students honored locally, statewide and nationally

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com A number of Canfield High School art students have earned

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Bags and Baubles event to benefit MCJCCAB

The Mahoning County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board is hosting a Bags and Baubles


Dunham named county meet MVP

Boardman High School junior Mitchel Dunham was named MVP of the 106th Mahoning County Championship

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Bags and Baubles event to benefit MCJCCAB

The Mahoning County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board is hosting a Bags and Baubles


Lady Spartans take first place versus Lady Cardinals

The Boardman High School girls varsity track team finished in first place at Canfield High School


Kerry Larkin | Nicholas Elliott

SHREWSBURY, N.J. The Rev. Jack McDonald heard the exchange of vows between Kerry Larkin of Brick,


Boys place second at Avon Reynolds Relays

The Boardman High School boys track team traveled to the Avon Reynolds Relays on April 27, at the


Boardman Sports Briefs

Girls varsity softball gets two wins over Lakeside The BHS girls varsity softball team beat


Hawkins wins Sue Hernan Memorial chili cook-off

The Boardman United Methodist Church hosted the eighth annual Sue Hernan Memorial Chili Cook-off on


Canfield library goes totally tie dye

By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com The Canfield library went totally tie dye at an event for

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Carly Hammond, John Neher to marry July 6

William and Judy Hammond of Diamond and Robert and Shirley Neher of North Jackson are announcing the


Austintown Community Briefs

American Business Women’s Association to meet May 14 The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business


Boardman boys track team beats Canfield

The Boardman High School boys track team improved its 2019 regular season record to 8-0 overall and


Boardman Community Briefs

Healthy Eating Program set for May 9 Healthy Eating for You, a free program sponsored by Mercy


Youngstown community joins the fight against cystic fibrosis

The Northern Ohio Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will host the 20th annual


The Barbers mark jubilee with family

BOARDMAN Dominic and Marilynn Barber of Boardman recently celebrated their 50th anniversary during


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Using felt boards to tell a story

The Boardman library hosted a felting event for local students on spring break on April 19.

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April 18

April 18 Arrest: A traffic stop in the 7500 block of Market Street led to the arrest of John N.


UA students help child get mobile with modified Power Wheels truck

Since September 2016, 4-year-old Nathan Ramey has been going once a week to Akron Children’s


Bags and Baubles event to benefit MCJCCAB

The Mahoning County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board is hosting a Bags and Baubles


Boardman Park hosts annual Maple Syrup Festival

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman Park hosted their annual Maple Syrup Festival

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Valley STEM+ME2 Academy IntenTeam headed to MIT

Valley STEM+ME2 Academy is one of 15 high school teams across the country that has been awarded a

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