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Vindicator seeking breast cancer survivors

Community News September 26, 2026

The Vindicator plans to honor breast cancer survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The idea is to put a human face on this disease, to help those diagnosed by hearing voices of those who have experienced the journey, and to spotlight therapies and support that helped. We also will honor the memories of those who lost their battle. To share your story, or to honor someone and tell how they inspired you during their struggles and triumph with breast cancer, send a brief description to Metro Editor Marly Reichert at mreichert@tribtoday.com or by mail to 240 Franklin ...

Mahoning Valley Housing Summit takes place Wednesday

Business News September 26, 2026

Finding solutions to the region’s ongoing housing shortage will be addressed 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday during the Mahoning Valley Housing Summit. The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is host of the summit that brings together housing industry professionals, developers and community leaders at the Eastwood Event Centre in Niles. Scott Meyer, vice president of government affairs for the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, will deliver the keynote address. The Cafaro Company is the event’s Gold sponsor. Meyer is expected to discuss Ohio and federal housing ...

Mahoning County courts

Local News September 26, 2026

Marriage licenses granted Sept. 14-18 in Mahoning County: Aidan Joseph Matey, 29, Columbiana, and Rachael Marie Fandozzi, 29, Youngstown Noah Ray Parker, 26, New Castle, Pa., and Savana Rose Barker, 23, New Castle, Pa. Mark Americo Gustovich, 26, Youngstown, and Macy Antonia Lombardo, 25, Youngstown Judin Balella, 27, Youngstown, and Maria Alexandra Vince, 28, Warren Stephen Frank Medina, 31, Youngstown, ad Marisa DiSalvo, 27, Warren Nathan Dallas Moore, 23, Youngstown, and Kyleigh Noel Shugart, 25, Youngstown Trong Toan Ho, 35, Boardman, and An Ngoc Hai Nguyen, 42, ...

Efforts to oust Ciccone stall

Local News September 26, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – There are only two ways to forcibly remove controversial Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone from office — and both are at dead ends. Issues with Ciccone, a Republican — including the failure to handle basic functions of his job such as paying utility bills and ...

Second Bookstore Crawl happens in October

Business News September 26, 2026

The 2026 Fall Bookstore Crawl will take place 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Scheduled participants are Bob’s Bookstore, 657 E. State St., Salem; Paperback Shack, 6058 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles; POP! Art Books Culture, 6949 Market St., Boardman; Once Upon a Bookstore, 351 Youngstown Kingsville Road, Vienna; The Book Nook, 222 E. Market St., Warren; and The Literary Escape, 436 W. Carolina Ave., Chester, W.Va. Participants will receive a stamp card at any of the participating bookstores and use that card to collect stamps from the other participating bookstores. After visiting the ...

Telehealth companies keep exposing customers’ data

Business News September 26, 2026

WASHINGTON — The appeal of telehealth is easy to explain: Instead of calling a doctor, booking an appointment and hoping to eventually get a prescription, you can log onto an app or website and get approved for a new medication within minutes. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, scores of online ...