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How political districts for state and federal offices get drawn this year will be different from how it was done 10 years ago, and 10 years before that. Ge

Many local historical societies opened in the nineteenth century and existed to celebrate a specific history — namely, that of the white “pioneers” who first colonized that part of the world. They were founded by community boosters who are long dead, and the stories they tried to tell are not necessarily meaningful today. This leaves historical societies trying to figure out how to appeal to new audiences, many of whom are younger, as well as people of color who were often deliberately excluded from those histories. Mahoning Valley Historical Society is an excellent example of this stru...

Taken directly from the Youngstown Vindicator: “Two Little Waifs Walk a Long Distance to Secure Money for Christmas. Found their good angel, they came to this city and were speedily sent to their home. “A sad state of affairs was made known yesterday to Detective Moyer and the story of how two little children, brother and sister, aged 9 and 7 respectively, secured a Christmas token from Grandpa, after walking nearly seven miles for it, proved the little ones to be sadly neglected. “The children’s names are Earl Roy and Hattie May Hill. Their mother was formerly located in the upstairs...

Pat Shingleton: "A Slip on the Ice and Covered in Snow" 3 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago Friday, December 18 2020 Dec 18, 2020 December 18, 2020 9:00 AM December 18, 2020 in Pat Shingleton Column By: Pat Shingleton: Share: Yesterday's massive snow event in the northeast will guarantee a white Christmas for those locations. Years ago, an episode of winter weather prompted disciplinary actions from my father. After Mass at St. Agatha’s Church in Ellwood City, PA, Dad would routinely purchase the Youngstown Vindicator or the Pittsburgh Press from the portable news stand. This particular Sunday wa...

120 years ago, 1900 Special Elf reporters working at the Youngstown Vindicator intercepted a few letters on their way to the North Poleás most famous resident: Santa Claus! With Santaás permission, they printed some of those letters for readers to share in the magic. âDear Santa Claus: I wish that you would please bring me a pair of felt boots and a pair of mitts with fingers in. And please bring me some nuts mixed, and some candy and a watch besides, and I would like a Christmas tree and some story books, some oranges, too. Your little friend, Marlan Saver.ã