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Woman loses $1.8 million in gold coin scam

Local News October 10, 2026

BOARDMAN — A woman told police she lost nearly $1.8 million in a scam involving people posing as Microsoft customer service representatives and federal officers. A Boardman police report states the woman came to the police department Thursday to report the fraud, which began in April. She told police she was using Facebook on April 17 when her computer screen went black. A message appeared warning her not to turn off the computer and instructing her to call Microsoft for help. She called the number and spoke to a woman who spoke English but with an accent the victim could not ...

One income, two retirements

Business News October 10, 2026

For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn’t fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach. That’s the case with couples who have one income. Christine Benz and Valentina Djeljosevic recently discussed the retirement planning needs of these couples, including emergency funding and Social Security filing decisions. Valentina Djeljosevic: For couples who get to make this choice, to forgo having two earners, I’m sure they’re wondering, “Can we make it on one income?” But what might they be missing? Christine Benz: They’re ...

Tips for getting a business headshot

Business News October 10, 2026

Getting author photos made to promote his first book was a meaningful experience for freelance journalist Philip Eil. The professional photographer he hired was friendly and supportive, he said, and he liked watching her work during the several hours they spent together. She shot some close-ups in her studio and then took outdoor images of Eil near the Seekonk River, one of his favorite spots in Providence, Rhode Island. “There was so much emotion wrapped up in publishing this book, which I had worked on for over a decade,” Eil said of the 2024 shoot that helped launch his ...

Boardman man charged in Austintown murder

Local News October 9, 2026

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 ...

Commissioners deny Ciccone’s budget increase

Youngstown board moves $1M in ARP funding to residential facade program

Local News October 9, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – The city’s board of control voted to again make changes to housing programs, funded through the American Rescue Plan, most notably moving $1 million from its Landlord Property Improvement Program to the Residential Facade Program. The board voted 3-0 Thursday in favor of the transfer. The board’s members are Mayor Derrick McDowell, Finance Director Kyle Miasek and Law Director Adam Buente. DeMaine Kitchen, the community planning and economic development director, said the switch was prompted by “our desire to not have to send the money back. We have been tracking ...