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SOBE could disconnect 4 customers next week

Local News October 7, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC could disconnect four of its downtown Youngstown customers that haven’t paid their bills in at least 60 days as soon as Oct. 13. SOBE receiver John C. Collins and Michael Moran, his court-appointed attorney, told The Vindicator on Tuesday that the utility company doesn’t want to shut off steam heat to the four buildings, but if payment isn’t made, there is no other choice. Moran said: “At the moment, we’re trying to find out if they’ll make the tariff payments. If not, we’ll be disconnecting. We can’t provide utility ...

Axe from ‘The Shining’ and other props from Stanley Kubrick’s archive up for auction

National News October 7, 2026

LONDON (AP) — The axe wielded by Jack Nicholson in the horror film “The Shining” and a prop infant that appeared in the final scene of “2001: A Space Odyssey” are among items for sale in an auction of director Stanley Kubrick’s personal archive, auction house Bonhams said Tuesday. Other highlights include Kubrick’s director’s chair, the matching blue dresses worn by the twin girls in “The Shining,” costumes used in “Eyes Wide Shut” and Kubrick’s annotated scripts for several of his films, Bonhams said. “We are proud to be able to share with you some of the ...

On the record: Lordstown council

Local News October 7, 2026

Lordstown WHAT: Village council meeting Monday PRESENT: Robert Bond, Mark McGrail, Lamar Liming, Jamie Moseley, Jessica Blank, Ron Radtka and Mayor Jackie Woodward Council: * Approved Shelley and Sands Inc. of North Jackson for the resurfacing of Helmick Drive, Chester Avenue and Westview Avenue at a cost not to exceed $129,121, payable from the streets capital improvement fund. * Heard from Village Engineer Chris Kogelnik that resurfacing work has begun on Lyntz Road and Henn Parkway Road. He said work also has begun on the state Route 45 water booster station project. * ...

Senior Expo draws 800-plus to Metroplex

Local News October 7, 2026

LIBERTY — Seniors and caregivers compared home health care services, active adult retirement communities, long-term care and assisted living, and learned about veteran benefits, technology assistance, free health screenings, and other area senior organizations and services at the Metroplex Expo Center on Tuesday. The Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator sponsored the seventh annual Boomers & Beyond Senior Expo event, with more than 800 people attending. Sue Shafer, community events coordinator for the newspapers, said, "We try to do this as a one-stop shop for seniors. Sometimes ...

Boardman Fire Department teaches safety to elementary students

Local News October 7, 2026

BOARDMAN — For many years, the Boardman Fire Department hosted training sessions in a safety trailer that was taken to school parking lots, special events and at its stations. However, the trailer was getting old and needed renovations. “It needed a lot of work,” said Boardman interim fire Chief Bill Glaser. “And it could not be used indoors.” Boardman Lt. James Yocum said there was also storage fees and maintenance that was a constant cost with the trailer “So we sold the trailer and bought the blowup safety house,” Yocum said. “It was almost a wash (price-wise) ...

Orphaned kittens meet sharks and stingrays on an aquarium field trip at the Mall of America

National News October 7, 2026

A pair of kittens gazed up through the aquarium’s shimmering blue waters as a (relatively) enormous fish passed overhead. One kitten stared transfixed through the glass while the other, unfazed, was more interested in darting around playfully. Inside a clear dome, a kitten named Turkey Leg stood up on its back legs as brightly colored clownfish — think “Finding Nemo” — darted just inches from its whiskers. Raising a paw, it batted at the glass, mewing. For nearly two hours, about two dozen rescue kittens with names like Lottie Dottie, Bendy Wendy and Mouth Trap romped ...