The Youngstown Vindicator

05/27/2026

VETERAN'S NEEDED! If you are a veteran and are interested in being interviewed about your service please reach out to me ASAP. We are looking for good, bad, everything about your time in the military and what it has brought to your life or taken away. If you know a vet, please ask them if they are interested before passing along their information.

05/16/2026

Today's editorial in The Vindicator:

If you’ve ever been puzzled, perplexed or perturbed while navigating the often slow-moving and sometimes problem-prone agencies of our state bureaucracy, rest assured, you’re not alone. Complaints regarding Ohio state-sponsored services and professional licensing are relatively common, with some...

05/16/2026

This week's SoundOff submissions in The Vindicator:

Sometime ago I was in a meeting of Catholic men. A place where God is to be praised and worshipped. During this time two of the men joked that their hope is for Donald Trump to be killed by the end of the year. I don’t know about anyone else but I find this abhorrent. […]

05/16/2026

This week's letters to the editor in The Vindicator:
https://www.vindy.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/05/letters-to-the-editor/

05/16/2026

If you desired to trace the steps that led to Gina Govojdean winning a highly prestigious award, the journey would begin with her father and mother’s early, loving influence on her.
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/05/athena-winner-credits-upbringing-for-success/

05/16/2026

An ages-old rift between Struthers and Mahoning County has reopened. This time it’s flowing along Burgess Run in Poland Township.
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/05/struthers-mahoning-county-clash-over-sewage/

05/16/2026

Before Tuesday’s regular Canfield Township trustees meeting, Zoning Inspector Traci DeCapua hosted a special ceremony to pay tribute to those who have served the township for 10 or more years, serving on either the Zoning Commission or the Zoning Board of Appeals.
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/05/canfield-honors-zoning-veterans/

05/16/2026

As law enforcement across Ohio moves toward its next campaign, the township’s police chief recognized one of their own for his hard work and its importance in keeping the community safe.
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/05/hubbard-twp-police-chief-honors-officer/

05/16/2026

Members of the Valley Senior Choir said the joy of singing and being with others who enjoy singing is what means the most to them.
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/05/valley-senior-choir-prepares-for-concerts/

05/16/2026

Students at Austintown Intermediate School spent the past week learning an important lesson that went far beyond academics — understanding and supporting one another.
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/05/austintown-pupils-explore-wide-range-of-challenges/