The Vindicator

Clara was born Dec. 12, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Racek Repasky. She was a 1955 graduate of South High School residing in Youngstown, Struthers, Poland and Boardman, respectively. She met the love of her life, Michael, through her high school best friend and Michael’s cousin, Betty Ritz, and after his discharge from the Marine Corps, they were married April 27, 1957.

Jun 27, 2026 A walker passes by the 20 Federal Place office building in downtown Youngstown when it was undergoing renovations. A trial involving a former tenant of the building that once housed Strouss’ department store is about to move forward. Today, the front windows of 20 Federal Place feature an expansive mural on the history of the Strouss' department store. ....

Referring to the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz commented on X: “Found an imaginary problem, said only they could fix it, didn’t listen to experts, hired buddies who grifted millions, failed miserably, bragged how great it went.

Jennifer Falvey, Animal Charity of Ohio board president and interim executive director, said her agency responded to an animal welfare concern at 502 Coitsville-Hubbard Road Thursday morning. Six dogs were removed from the dilapidated house. The house was red-tagged, meaning it is not fit for human habitation. However, the owner is not the person believed to be keeping dogs at the house.

MS NOW commentator Ali Velshi was not alone in complaining that women are “underrepresented” in Congress. It is true that women account for 51% of the U.S. population but only 29% of the House members. To which I say, “So what.” Basing the notion of fair representation on racial, gender or ethnic identity needs to be put in a folder — a paper folder stored in a dusty steel file cabinet.

Jun 27, 2026 Submitted photo The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre on July 5 for Ignite the Night.

Jun 27, 2026 Venezuelans take search for missing into own hands as quake toll soars LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes. They cited the scarcity of government rescuers as they tried Friday to find people buried in collapsed buildings. Meanwhile, the human toll of the disaster climbed to at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing.

Jun 27, 2026 The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced new road closures for the Interstate 76/80 pavement rehabilitation in Austintown and Jackson townships. Beginning Wednesday, the ramp from I-80 east to state Route 46 will be closed through July 8. The detour will be I-80 east to Salt Springs Road to I-80 west to Route 46. Starting July 6, the following ramps will be closed through late August: ● The ramp from state Route 11 north to I-80 west.

Trump warns Islamic Republic it soon may no longer exist Jun 27, 2026 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction on Saturday, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire.

Jun 27, 2026 Staff file photo / Preston Byers Champion softball coach Cheryl Weaver smiles as she and the Golden Flashes take photos after her 500th win on March 28, 2024 in Champion. It’s the end of an era for the Champion softball program. After 27 years, 540 wins, six state championships in eight appearances and guiding countless players, Golden Flashes coach Cheryl Weaver called it a career on Friday.