Weekly Sunday columns from Vindicator editor Todd Franko:
May 13th, 2012
A news show on TV a few weeks back lamented a bit on the trend of twentysomethings moving back in
May 6th, 2012 | Comments (1)
I have a correction to make. In last week’s column, I mistakenly reported that the Covelli Centre
April 29th, 2012 | Comments (5)
Among the many themes in the short history of the Covelli Centre, one theme is constant: Mayors
April 22nd, 2012
Sports taught me a lot in life as a kid — lessons as important as in the classroom. Compete, lose,
April 15th, 2012
Betty Bannon admits she cheats. She’s obsessed with crossword puzzles, including The Vindicator’s
April 8th, 2012 | Comments (9)
The Mahoning County commissioners are sleeping on the debate over whether to increase the county bed
April 1st, 2012 | Comments (5)
Lewayne Peterson built a pyramid home. Washington, Pa., south of Pittsburgh, has had an explosion
March 25th, 2012 | Comments (2)
A member of our cleaning crew came to my office Friday to change the trash bags and asked about an
March 11th, 2012
Monday will be the second offering of a new feature we debuted last Monday — The Top 5 Most Wanted.
March 4th, 2012 | Comments (2)
Youngstown-area residents got together Saturday to help a new neighbor from California who
February 26th, 2012 | Comments (1)
Introducing Brian Fry ... Introducing Ross Morrone ... Introducing the Burger Boys ...
February 19th, 2012
I am not a car guy. I grew up around them with my dad, who has four classics: a 1950 Mercury, a
February 12th, 2012 | Comments (3)
“Pathetic” was one comment. “Dumb” was another. One guy who has not liked The Vindicator for
February 5th, 2012
Bobbie Cather is religious about her morning power walks in Poland. She wears a 20-pound walking
January 29th, 2012 | Comments (4)
“I’ve gotten more information in the past two days from The Vindicator on this than I have from anyone else.”