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Top-notch firefighters sought for annual award

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 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 include no more than five pages of ...

Horsing around with flair at the fair

CANFIELD — It seemed that no matter where Jayleigh Gillespie went, blue either followed or surrounded her — blue skies, a blue pair of pants and an even deeper blue top. And you might wish to add a blue ribbon. “She is fantastic and her instinct is fantastic,” Jenna Asebedo of ...

Shooting near fair leads to 3 arrests

CANFIELD — Three teenage boys from Warren were arrested following an incident near the Canfield Fairgrounds on Fairground Boulevard on Sunday night. The teens were detained after an extensive search by dozens of law enforcement officers, according to Canfield police Chief Chuck Colucci. A call about the shooting came in just before 11:30 p.m. after the fair closed. The search involved 15 Canfield officers, 20 Mahoning County sheriff deputies and several K-9 units, he said. Colucci said drones also were used to locate the juveniles. He said a gun was found in a backyard behind ...

Valley doctor embodies both meanings of ‘vet’

EDITOR’S NOTE; This story from Monday’s edition is reprinted today due to no mail delivery Labor Day. t YOUNGSTOWN — When people use the term “vet,” they either mean a veterinarian or a veteran, but rarely do they mean both. Dr. Donald Allen, however, is that rare case where it is both. Born in 1947 in Rockford, Illinois, Allen grew up in a family that wasn’t as well off as others, with a mother who survived polio when he was 1 year old, and a father who died when he was young. “My dad died when I was 6, so I never thought I’d go to college. This wasn’t in the ...

Trumbull planners honor wellness director

Staff report WARREN —The Trumbull County Planning Commission has recognized the Rev. John Michael L. Oliver, executive director of the African American Male Wellness Agency–Mahoning Valley as the recipient of its “Something Good Initiative,” honoring his outstanding leadership, ...

Ohio SNAP ban on sugary drinks delayed

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder announced last week that the agency is delaying implementation of a ban that limits the purchase of certain sugary drinks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in Ohio. The ban, originally slated to begin Oct. 1, is being put on hold at the request of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration. Earlier this year, FNA approved a waiver allowing Ohio to restrict the use of SNAP benefits to purchase certain beverages. Such beverages include fountain drinks and carbonated ...