Breaking News

News

9/11 memorial events

Community News

The following events are planned to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in Washington, D.C., New York City and Shanksville, Pa.: Sept. 11 • AUSTINTOWN — The Mahoning Valley 9/11 Memorial ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the Mahoning Valley 9/11 Memorial Park,1055 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, hosted by the Austintown Beautification Committee. There will be speakers and musical performances. • HOWLAND — 8:30 a.m. memorial ceremony at Richard Orwig Park off East Market Street. • VIENNA — A memorial ceremony will take place 8:46 to 10 a.m. at ...

5 die in Amazon cargo plane crash

Latest News

MIAMI (AP) — An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people as it struck vehicles and burst into flames, authorities said. The aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m. after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five ...

Top-notch firefighters sought for annual award

Local News

The Vindicator is seeking nominations for its annual Mahoning County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Mahoning County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below chief. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations should include no more than five pages of ...

Lunging at Acton results in 1 arrest

Local News

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on two charges of felony assault and one of disorderly conduct, ...

Nation and world at a glance for Sept. 7

Latest News

Far-right party wins in Germany MAGDEBURG, Germany — The far-right Alternative for Germany party has surged to a resounding victory in a regional election. But it fell a little short of winning a majority Sunday in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany’s candidate for governor said, “We have written history” and the party has a ...

ODNR seeks submissions for Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp

Local News

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is now accepting submissions for the 18th annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest to determine the 2027 stamp. This year’s theme is “Mammals,” and the contest is open until Sept. 15 for Ohio residents age 18 and older. Each year, the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp showcases a photograph of Ohio’s native wildlife species, selected through a contest and judged on the photo’s originality, composition, technical excellence and overall beauty. Submitted photos should contain a mammal other than white-tailed deer ...