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Youngtown mayor-elect’s transition team briefly included felon

The incoming mayor said he ‘didn’t realize he had to do a background check on the pastor/attorney.


Kmart distribution center looking for more work

Closing Kmart stores across the U.S. has led to a slowdown at the local distribution center on Perkins Jones Road, but the goal is to get more work.


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VA clinic purchases new van with donations

The Youngstown VA Outpatient Clinic purchased a new van for transporting patients to the VA hospital in Cleveland.


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For 20 local families, Mooney sisters help save Christmas

Two Cardinal Mooney sisters who heard a story about a child growing up without a Christmas tree wanted to do their part to make sure others wouldn’t suffer the same fate – and the results surprised even them.


Trumbull commissioners approve child-support contract

It includes raises of $1.05 per hour over the three years of the contract – 40 cents, 30 cents and 35 cents – but removes the pension pickup for new hires effective Jan. 1. It also increases the employee contribution to health care from 10 percent to 11 percent.


Trumbull commissioners approve pay raises for deputies

A new three-year contract for 48 deputies, sergeants and lieutenants at the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office will pay them 55 cents more per hour the first and second years and 48 cents per hour the third.


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Retired YPD chaplain honored at luncheon

The Rev. Edward J. Neroda retired in September.


Thursday night vice raids turn up drugs, guns

Two men arrested on drug charges have histories with police


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Canfield chem students advance in national contest

Canfield High School juniors Jessica Lee, Philip Stanic and Tanner Tsvetkoff conduct an experiment related to a project to build a device that could curb E. coli’s presence in bodies of water. The students are in Tom Slaven’s advanced placement chemistry class, whose project advanced in a national contest.


Submit information for holiday services

Submit information for holiday services The Vindicator will publish a listing of area services


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Health & Wellness Expo at Covelli YOUNGSTOWN A Valley Health & Wellness Expo presented by the


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Peter and Ruth Rassega, Youngstown, boy, Dec. 7 Andrew


Airlift wing commander explains base’s mission

Airlift wing commander explains base’s mission


Robust hiring highlights economy’s momentum

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. employers added a substantial 228,000 jobs in November, a sign


METRO DIGEST || Boardman Winter Orchestra Festival

Orchestra festival BOARDMAN Boardman High School orchestras will present their annual Winter


Golden Triangle project, retirement of company owner celebrated in Howland

Golden Triangle project, retirement of company owner celebrated in Howland


Leaders to skip opening due to Trump’s presence

Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. Many in Mississippi’s African-American community had waited


Ohio Democratic gubernatorial field complicates strategies

Associated Press CINCINNATI The entry this week of the former federal consumer watchdog into


Angry protesters lash out against US, Israel

Associated Press JERUSALEM Large crowds of worshippers across the Muslim world staged anti-U.S.


Wean Foundation awards $2.12M in grants

The grant recipients were four local organizations