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Judge tells students of struggles he overcame

YOUNGSTOWN - Judge Michael J. Ryan articulated in precise detail a childhood memory of painstakingly reaching for and successfully opening the sole wrapper left in a box of crackers on a top shelf, the last food in his home, only to discover cockroaches were eating what remained. "School was ...

Youngstown holiday parade set for Nov. 28

YOUNGSTOWN – The city’s annual holiday parade and Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be Nov. 28. The event begins with the Flea on Phelps from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring vendors, food and holiday activities. Santa’s workshop at Oh Wow! will be open from 4 to 6 p.m., giving people the opportunity to get photos with Santa. The holiday parade starts at 6 p.m. The parade route starts on East Federal Street, near Commerce Street, and finishes on West Federal Street at Vindicator Square. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Central Square is at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature an ...

Seeing Eye

TORCH CLUB PROGRAM: The Youngstown Torch Club will sponsor a presentation by longtime area writer, poet, and educator Dr. Carmen Leone at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Davidson’s Restaurant, 3636 Canfield Road. Author of the popular novel “Rose Street: A Family Story,” Leone will discuss the importance of preserving family stories while sharing some of the literary approaches he developed over the years. A product of Youngstown’s East Side, Leone often features the ethnically diverse neighborhood in his poems, short stories, and works of creative nonfiction. Besides “Rose Street,” ...

Howmet employees asked to pay back excess profit-share funds

NILES — Employees at a local metal manufacturing company are being asked to repay thousands of dollars in a short period of time after they were overpaid in profit-sharing checks. According to letters Howmet Aerospace employees received, the company identified an error in the calculation of the payments from Quarter 1 of 2025 through Quarter 2 of 2026, and, because the amount exceeded the profit-sharing amount employees are entitled to, the overpayment must be repaid to the company. The letters show some employees received over $5,000 in tax years 2025 and 2026, resulting in a ...

Boardman man charged in Austintown murder

AUSTINTOWN - A man turned himself in at a local hospital after allegedly killing a family member. Local media outlets and some social media sources state that Mark Burley, 36, of Boardman, is charged with killing his father. The Vindicator has not been able to confirm that the victim is ...

Trumbull commissioners hire new JFS director

WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioners on Wednesday officially hired Matthew J. Glidewell to be the director of Trumbull County Job and Family Services and the Child Support Enforcement Agency at a salary of $99,450 per year. Glidewell has been the assistant superintendent of the Ashtabula ...