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Judge delays Youngstown murder trial for two defendants

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge R. Scott Krichbaum approved a defense motion postponing an aggravated murder trial for 30 days to give the defense more time to prepare. Vincent Marbley, 61, and Eddie L. Winphrie, 42, were set for trial Monday in the Oct. 17, 2024, ...

Greenhouse brightens Struthers city hall building

STRUTHERS — It’s been said that planting a seed is the first significant step toward building a community or city. In some cases, however, a packet of seeds may achieve the same result. “The concept is almost like a little library to provide seeds, plants and pots and some garden ...

DeWine opposes death penalty

Gov. Mike DeWine said he opposes the death penalty as it is not a deterrent against violent crimes, but faces an uphill battle to convince the state Legislature to either abolish it or put it in front of voters to decide its fate. DeWine, a Republican, said Tuesday: “I no longer believe the ...

PUCO staff: Raise SOBE rates by 145% during times of high usage

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s staff recommends huge emergency rate increases for SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC’s downtown Youngstown customers — 145% for most of them during the six months when the steam heat is most used and 75% during the rest of the year. The report ...

Anderson reelected Mahoning County Democratic chairman

YOUNGSTOWN — Chris Anderson was reelected to his second and what he says is his final four-year term as Mahoning County Democratic Party chairman. Anderson said, “When I ran four years ago, I made it clear I had no ambition to make politics my career. I wanted to build the party ...

Skolnick earns 1st place in Ohio SPJ contest

Staff report Reporter David Skolnick, who covers politics for The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, won first place in the Best Government/Political Reporting category in the 2026 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists contest. The award is just the latest for Skolnick, a veteran reporter ...