Veterans Day events in the Mahoning Valley: Saturday NILES - The Niles Historical Society will host an event in honor of Veterans Day 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Westenfield Room of the…
Vindicator seeks annual thankful letters
For the eighth year, The Vindicator wants to know what our readers are thankful for and we want to share…
Water rate increase coming on top of sewer hike
YOUNGSTOWN – A double-digit increase for Youngstown water customers is coming in January on top of proposed 14% annual sewer…
Youngstown gets $30K grant for youth winter golf lessons
YOUNGSTOWN – The 1898 Foundation awarded a $30,000 grant to the city to help fund the youth winter golf lessons…
Boardman officials regroup after levy fails
BOARDMAN — Township leaders are mulling their next steps after voters defeated a safety services levy on Tuesday. A 2.75-mill…
PUCO rejects request for end date for SOBE rate increases
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio rejected a request from the city of Youngstown and the Office of the Ohio…
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Nov. 5 Community News
BREAKING BARRIERS: The American Association of University Women, Youngstown Chapter, is hosting a presentation "Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Financial Aid Strategies for Student Access and Success” at 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley's Volunteer Resource Center, 8133 Market St. Many students never pursue higher education because they…
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETS: Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m.…
Community news: Re-create your ancestors' journey to US
YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL Public Utilities Commission will meet at 10 a.m. today at the city hall…
Agenda for Nov. 4
YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the sixth floor of city hall/…
Agenda for Nov. 3
Latest News
Brown defeats Husted to flip Senate seat
COLUMBUS — Former Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio on…
Obituaries
George J. Hreha 1950-2026
POLAND – George Joseph Hreha, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026,…
AUSTINTOWN – Judy A. Prosen, 79, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Shepherd of…
Judy A. Prosen 1947-2026
Terry Hunter 1949-2026
Esther D. Miller 1939-2026
Local Sports
Rockets ready for McDonald rematch
For the final month of the regular season, Lowellville did not earn a victory on the field. Instead, three lopsided losses and a forfeit win left the Rockets grounded going into the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) football playoffs. Despite the lack of momentum and one less game to…
Guards’ Clase, Ortiz called ‘cheaters’ in trial
Browns QB Watson enters concussion protocol
Penguins' 5-game win streak a full-team effort
Lifestyles
Free books for Community Read, remembering Butala
Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • Etruscan Press, Lit Youngstown, The Youngstown Press Club and The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County are launching a Community Read next spring. The event is similar to the Trumbull County Reads events that encourage area residents to all read the same book and participate…
Hubbard squash becomes a colorful soup
Simple moments make Lovina thankful
Some wine words that begin with the letter “T”
Editorials
Keep first responders safe on the road
Changes in the rules about how we approach and drive by traffic incidents have met some success in reducing the number of injuries and fatalities associated with roadway incident crashes. But there is still a danger to those who trying to help at such scenes. During this Crash Responder Safety Week, Buckeye State residents…