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Struthers athletes honored at council meeting

Student athletes from the high school bowling team and eighth-grade girls basketball team were recognized.


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One of Youngstown’s last living Holocaust survivors dies

Jerry Kinast of Liberty and his sister Terri Anderson reflect on the life of their father, Henry Kinast, a Holocaust survivor who died over the weekend, as they hold a photo of him.


TSA removing passenger screening equipment at Youngstown airport

The equipment is being relocated to New Orleans, which apparently “had a need for it,” said John Moliterno, executive director of the Western Reserve Port Authority, which runs the airport..


Mahoning Valley’s unemployment rate 7.2 percent in January

Trumbull County ranked 17th in the state of Ohio for highest unemployment rate.


Trumbull officials release report on harassment allegations

A 64-page report from an investigation into harassment allegations by Trish Nuskievicz, Trumbull County Planning Commission director, goes into exhaustive detail regarding the many conflicts among Nuskievicz and various officials.


Campbell school district leases land for solar power savings

Solar power will play a major role in powering the schools.


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Former Vindicator Spelling Bee runner-up passes on legacy

Last year’s second-place winner is passing on her legacy to her sister who is participating in this year’s bee.


Juvenile has murder case bound over to common pleas court

The 17-year-old is charged with murdering a 15-year-old who was trying to sell cell phones on Youngstown's South Side.


Girard officer will be honored at March 25 meeting

Girard officer will be honored for evacuating residents from Saturday fire


UAW bolsters strike fund, will increase until $850 million

The UAW will put $250 into the fund weekly until 2020, when the weekly contribution rises to $275.


DeWine lauds Mahoning drug court

Gov. Mike DeWine announced his upcoming budget will include an additional $7.5 million in funding for 30 additional specialty docket drug courts


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No answer from GM on future of Lordstown plant, DeWine tells Vindy

Gov. Mike DeWine spoke with The Vindicator editorial board Tuesday about General Motors Lordstown, the Youngstown Plan for schools and his proposed gas-tax increase.

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