STRUTHERS — Jim Fabry fondly remembered when the late Margaret Williams used to carefully and traditionally prepare barbecue spare ribs in a washtub that was complemented with a small flame and accompanying griddle. “It would take her all day to make the ribs, but it was well worth the ...

BOARDMAN — Boardman Park was a little more colorful over the weekend as the Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society hosted its 21st annual dahlia show at the Lariccia Family Community Center. MVDS President Harriet Chandler of Liberty said they have about 90 members, many from as far as Cleveland ...

The Vindicator is seeking nominations for its annual Mahoning County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Mahoning County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below ...

WHAT: Village council meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Sean Schmidt, Kerry Reckard, John Metzinger, Kyles Joynes, Chad Jones, Don Smith and Mayor Ray Lewis Council: • Tabled entering into an agreement with the Trumbull County public defender’s office for representation of indigents until ...

CANFIELD — The 179th Canfield Fair starts Wednesday, and this year it will be smothered in new technologies. Some programs are a first for the fair. “This year, we went with all-online registration,” Fair Director George Roman said. “We were online for everyone from vendors to those ...

YOUNGSTOWN — During 2024, Mahoning County saw an increase in rape cases being indicted over the previous year. Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro provided statistics on rape indictments over the past five years. They showed that there were 21 rape indictments in 2024, up five from the ...