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Nutmeg overdose story: Helpful or harmful?
nutmeg story
The best storytelling gets better
I've always believed that newspapers can tell the best stories.We've always had the depth, the reporting time and the space to tell it better than radio or television.I believe this while acknowledging that our TV friends have historically done a strong job grabbing onto people stories that often resonate longer …
A national holiday (not really) for this music fan
A break from news today — to jump into music news.A rare feat happened today. The Counting Crows released an album. It's not huge news for most of America. But it's big for Crows fans, and I count myself among them. (Save your apologies and slams -- they're not everybody's …
Chamber makes misstep in serving valley business
There’s a shiny new magazine called “Valley” that is a publication of our Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber.The new product is actually a reformatting of the chamber’s “Valley Business” magazine that was circulated to members for several years.The debut issue last month strikes all the right Mahoning Valley notes: Kelly Pavlik is …
Mayor Williams: Heal the heart, we all live better
I listened hard Friday morning to hear if the background music to Mayor Jay Williams' speech was Don Henley's "Heart of the Matter." In title and message, it could have been:These times are so uncertainThere's a yearning undefinedAnd people filled with rage ...And the trust and self-assurance that lead to …
A Spelling Bee victory dance that an NFL'er would love
We're getting set for our 2008 Spelling bee this Saturday — our 75th year.But before looking ahead, take one last look at John Umble celebrating his win at last year's bee. It's a celebration dance that would make an NFL receiver envious. Click on the video here. Or click on the …
Third world country? No -- just potole season, but this guy has some questions
The below item comes from an Atown reader. It's a lil' fodder in the spirit of the season: Vindy:Thank you for your article. I live in Austintown and have had to drive over the third world quality Mahoning Avenue for several years. I would like to know who is responsible …
Vindy contest in Tuesday's paper saloots 75 years of spelling bees
The year, we mark 75 years of The Vindicator Spelling Bee. Think of the many well-intended events dedicated to the youth of our community, and you won't find too many that will ring in at 75 years.I have one spelling bee under my belt, and it haunts me to this …
Vindy staff honors coming
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Huge pay raises were also part of 2007 Mahoning sales tax levy
There's this story we'll be running Sunday that you'll want to read, and perhaps even help us further report in due time.It deals with our tax dollars, and more specifically, how much Mahoning County government spent on hefty employee raises after the 2007 sales tax levy. That was the vote …
It's a man's world? Better ask these ladies
Man's world?
Election Day hangover
It was an interesting Tuesday night, but we survived.Couple things to note regarding the elections:-- The Vindicator will publish final voting results on Thursday for Mahoning and Trumbull counties. Our edition today had partial results.-- When the full results came through this morning, a couple results had flipped from what …
Busy primary ends with one question: Who's Steven Schuyler?
“Hillary did better in the debates last week. She had a better weekend. She will win Ohio today.”“Don’t believe those polls. They tap into traditional voters. Obama has pulled nontraditional voters to nearly every victory. He will do it here.”Those are two distinct opinions delivered here Monday — in a …