The Vindicator

The Vindicator

The Vindicator is a daily publication that caters to the residents of Youngstown, Ohio, and the surrounding areas, including Mahoning County, southern Trumbull County, and northern Columbiana County. Founded in 1869, The Vindicator has a long history in the community. As of September 1, 2019, it became part of Ogden Newspapers Inc., based in Wheeling, West Virginia. The paper is now published under the direction of The Tribune Chronicle team, with Charles Jarvis overseeing operations and Brenda Linert serving as the editor. The new ownership has expressed excitement about the future of The Vindicator.

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  • 5 days ago | vindy.com | J.T. Whitehouse

    CANFIELD — Alex Wasylychyn turned 100 a few months ago. While he doesn’t get around like he used to, he does have a good mind and remembers his service years and the vital part his unit played in winning the second world war in Europe. Alex grew up on the South Side of Youngstown during the Great Depression and learned to work hard for a living at a young age. At 8, he hung out in downtown Youngstown and shined shoes to earn money.

  • 6 days ago | vindy.com | Preston Byers

    NEW MIDDLETOWN — For the fifth consecutive year, the Warren JFK Eagles are baseball district champions. Much like last year’s seniors, Kennedy’s Class of 2025 clinched a district title sweep Saturday in New Middletown with a 9-1 win vs. Kidron Central Christian in the Division VII, Northeast 1 final.

  • 1 week ago | vindy.com | Burton W. Cole

    Many years ago, poet Robert Frost penned the famous lines, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — / I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference.”Which is to say, his GPS didn’t work either.

  • 1 week ago | vindy.com | Neel Madhavan

    KENT — For three straight years from 2009-11, Boardman made it to a regional final — falling short each time in close, heartbreaking fashion. Now 14 years later, the Spartans are finally regional champions once again. Despite not recording a hit until the fifth inning on Saturday, Boardman finally got its bats going in the sixth inning.

  • 1 week ago | vindy.com | Neel Madhavan

    KENT — Boardman third-baseman Alex Ward had a bit of a slow start at the plate to begin the spring. But since then, she’s found her groove and proven to be one of the Spartans’ most consistent hitters throughout the season. “We focused a lot (on hitting) in the offseason,” Ward said. “I know, speaking personally, I took a lot of time thinking about how my approach is going to be every time I’m in the box.