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GM reports decrease in North American revenue

Still, for every billion brought in, eligible hourly employees receive $1,000 in profit sharing.


Two survivors of shootings testified Tuesday in Nasser Hamad trial

One spent three hours on the witness stand, the other testified for a half-hour before the trial concluded for the day. She will resume her testimony at 9 a.m. today.

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Community discusses solutions to opioid epidemic at final Your Voice Ohio event

Media project brought local community members together to tackle opioid epidemic


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Trial by fire

The terrible images of the wine country wildfires have reached all corners of the globe. I have received dozens of calls, texts and emails from Valley residents with questions about specific wineries or subregions of Napa, Sonoma or Mendocino counties. People feel a strong connection to the wineries they visit and wines they enjoy when returning home.


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St. Vincent thrift store open

The store, located at 221 Court St., is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


Prosecutor: Defendants brought ‘hell on Earth to Youngstown

Assistant Prosecutor Michael Yacovone told jurors Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court how investigators believe half-brothers David Madumelu, 26, and Daniel Kitchen, 26, killed Joshua Beasley in the McCartney Road parking lot of Four Seasons Flea Market and wounded two women the next day in a shooting on the South Side.


Developmentally-disabled man receives 5-year sentence for molesting boy

Judge Anthony D’Apolito ruled that the child’s vulnerability outweighed the perpetrator’s deficiencies


METRO DIGEST || Fifarek set to take over library position

Fifarek set to take over library position YOUNGSTOWN Aimee Fifarek of Phoenix completed the


METRO DIGEST || Missing child found safe

Child found safe HOWLAND A 7-year-old child reported missing early Tuesday is safe, Trumbull


Prescription-drug take-back day set for Saturday

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and its local law-enforcement and community partners are offering the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday the 14th opportunity in seven years to rid their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.


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JUSTIN LEO: God used him to make difference

Niles police officer Chris Manella pauses in front of a photo of slain Girard officer Justin Leo during a prayer service Tuesday night in St. Rose Church, Girard.

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Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Craig Beach Village, 6:30 p.m., safety committee meeting, municipal building,


TRICK OR TREAT | Local hours

A listing of Halloween events and trick-or-treating times as submitted to The Vindicator. All trick-


Five tips to avoid binge-watching guilt

Family Features Dozens of streaming video providers are making it easier than ever to watch the


Simple snacks for anytime

Family Features When it comes to entertaining, it’s not always about three-course meals or hours


Two incumbents, three new candidates running for Austintown trustee

Austintown trustee candidates Jim Davis, Dawn Blinsky and Ken Carano spoke with The Vindicator about their plans and priorities


Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman


Austintown trustees | Candidates

Five candidates are running for Austintown trustee. An * denotes the incumbent. KENNETH CARANO*


Proposed violent-offender list would be available for police

Associated Press TOLEDO Ohio lawmakers looking at creating a statewide database of violent