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Mineral Ridge student organizes bike rodeo at Weathersfield Fall Fest

WEATHERSFIELD - Mineral Ridge High School student and National Honor Society member Sophia Potts put together a bike rodeo area for children in kindergarten through 6th grade at the Weathersfield Fall Fest Saturday at the township's community park. The rodeo featured a bike safety course, ...

OCT. 21 CORRECTION

CORRECTION POLICY: The Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator wish to present a fair and accurate news report each day. If you have a concern about anything published, please call our editorial department at 330-841-1738 and ask to speak to the editor. If he is unavailable, ask to speak to an editor who can deal with your concern. The Vindicator on Tuesday ran an article about the passing of former Mahoning County Sheriff and Youngstown Police Chief Randall Wellington. The article incorrectly stated that Wellington was appointed to fill the unfinished term of Sheriff Phil Chance following ...

Wellington remembered for integrity, leadership

YOUNGSTOWN — Randall Wellington spent more than five decades in law enforcement, and those who worked alongside him remember a steady, honest leader who earned the respect of his colleagues and the community. Wellington, who died Friday at age 93, served 14 years as Youngstown police chief ...

Longtime victim advocate Miriam Fife dies

Staff report WARREN — One of the Valley’s first victim advocates, Miriam Fife, died Saturday at 86 years old, her daughter, Paula Fife Lazzari, shared on Facebook. Fife worked as a victim advocate after her own 12-year-old son, Raymond Fife, was murdered Sept. 10, 1985. “My sweet ...

Ohio AG candidates accent experience at YSU debate

YOUNGSTOWN – The two candidates for attorney general — Democrat John Kulewicz and Republican Keith Faber — said for Ohio voters, the choice comes down to experience. The two debated Monday at Youngstown State University with the Youngstown Press Club hosting and Tony Paglia, the ...

Rulli, Joyce have major financial advantage over challengers

U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce and Michael Rulli, the two Republicans who represent the Mahoning Valley, each raised more than $250,000 in the third quarter of the year, dwarfing what their Democratic challengers collected for their entire campaigns. Even after spending $1,046,511 in the third quarter, between July and September, Joyce, R-Bainbridge, had $2,327,622 in his campaign fund as of Sept. 30. Maria Jukic of Euclid, his Democratic challenger in the 14th Congressional District race, had $25,140.84 in her fund as of Sept. 30. Rulli, R-Salem, had $461,477.12 in his campaign fund as of ...