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New group: Community crucial for Youngstown school plan to succeed

Youngstown Educational Solutions is a new coalition to get the community involved in city school improvement


Cafaro Family finances $200K UHS lab renovation

The $200,000 chemistry room renovation is the first of a two-phase science wing renovation at Ursuline High School


Nearing 100, Sister Jerome still working for the poor

Sister Jerome Corcoran approaches her 100th birthday at Ursuline Mother House, surrounded by some of her favorite things — a photo with her students, a Jim Tressel/Bo Pelini signed football and a note of well-wishes from Pope Francis.


Youngstown School Board plans appeal of judge’s ruling

The city school board plans to appeal judge’s decision denying an injunction to stop the Youngstown Plan

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Journalism publication publishes Thiel professor’s book review

Thiel professor’s book review gets published


Piano duo to perform fundraiser

Nov. 8 set for fundraiser for East Palestine Schools music programs


Four days remain to register for spelling bee

The Vindicator 83rd Regional Spelling Bee is set for March 12


Oct. 23 is business internship interview day

Regional and local employers interview students


J.D. Titzel’s art to be displayed at Grove City’s Pew Fine Arts Gallery

The work of J.D. Titzel will be presented at Grove City College gallery


YSU students semi-finalists in design contest

Two YSU students’ designs earn them semi-finalist titles at contest


Attention to detail, fine motor skills give girls edge at Choffin

Shirley Simpson, a junior in the auto collision repair program at Choffin Career and Technical Center, sands a fender in the center’s paint booth. Shirley is one of the girls in three programs traditionally dominated by male students at the school and by male workers in the workforce.


Dana Concert Band to perform at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall is the top classical music venue in North America, and playing there is an honor usually reserved for the world’s top artists.


Former teacher gets four years in prison for sex with students

A former Campbell Memorial High School teacher was sentenced after pleading guilty to having sex with three students.


NSF grant connects Akron students with engineering design

NSF grant will help Akron eighth-graders experience engineering design


Bank chairman establishes YSU economics scholarship

A 1972 YSU graduate and his wife establish economics scholarship at his alma mater