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YSU remembers terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001

By SEAN BARRON Correspondent YOUNGSTOWN — Even though one of the nation’s darkest and terror-filled days took place a few years before he was born, Alexander Rothwell struggled to hold the tears in check. “It’s still pretty emotional for me to see what happened and all of the ...

Eastwood Mall to present free Health and Wellness Expo

Staff report A trip to the Eastwood Mall Complex could be the key to a healthier you. Once again, the mall is hosting the Trumbull County Health and Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the mall’s Center Court. More than 35 local health care providers and other agencies will be on hand to offer advice and medical care. Meijer pharmacists will administer flu and COVID-19 shots. St. Joe’s at the Mall will conduct blood pressure screenings. The American Red Cross will host a blood drive. Instructors from Onyx Health Club will conduct strength testing. The ...

Common Pleas court

Marriage licenses granted Aug. 31-Sept. 4 in Mahoning County: Justin Pail Reese, 38, Youngstown, and Tyler Ann Hammond, 32, Youngstown David Michael Persohn, 53, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Lori Lynn Dannarummo, 52, St. Petersburg, Florida Sean Christopher Buck, 26, Canfield, and Logan Christa Menosky, 25, Canfield Christopher Novel Copeland II, 34, Youngstown, and Janae Christine Wiktorzewski, 36, Youngstown Matthew Lee Rodenour, 31, Alliance, and Elizabeth Renae Smith, 30, Alliance Lucas Charles Bevacqua, 29, Poland, and Francesca Marie Ambrosini, Poland Sierra June ...

Brother and sister carry on the breast cancer fight

CANFIELD — In 2024, Canfield graduate Nick Folsom teamed up with then junior Hadley Moser to put on the first Pink Out Pickleball Tournament at Greasel Park. The idea behind the event was to raise funds for Salem Regional Medical Center to be used in the fight against breast ...

Ryan named to bipartisan AI commission

Tim Ryan, who represented the Mahoning Valley in the U.S. House for 20 years, was among 20 people named to the Commission on AI and the Future of the American Workforce. Created by the American Enterprise Institute and the Urban Institute, the commission plans to assess how artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, skills, benefits and earnings. It also seeks to develop practical policy options to help workers, employers and governments adapt. The committee is co-chaired by Republican Paul Ryan, a former speaker of the U.S. House, and Democrat Gina Raimondo, a former U.S. secretary ...

Monday is deadline to nominate top firefighters

Monday is the last day to nominate a Mahoning County firefighter for The Vindicator’s 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 chief. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations should ...