After 150 years of covering news in the Mahoning Valley, The Vindicator in Youngstown announced in June its last newspaper would be Aug. 31.
The news shocked residents of Trumbull and Mahoning counties, who had been accustomed to reading the newspaper, a victim of dwindling circulation and revenue. It had been operating in the red for 20 of the last 22 years, drawing down on a rainy day fund to stay alive.
The closure meant about 144 employees and 250 carriers lost their jobs.
In August, the Tribune Chronicle announced it was stepping up to fill the void by publishing a new Vindicator edition of the Tribune Chronicle that launched Sept. 1.
In doing so, the Tribune Chronicle acquired rights to The Vindicator nameplate, its list of subscribers and the Vindy.com internet domain.
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The news shocked residents of Trumbull and Mahoning counties, who had been accustomed to reading the newspaper, a victim of dwindling circulation and revenue. It had been operating in the red for 20 of the last 22 years, drawing down on a rainy day fund to stay alive.
The closure meant about 144 employees and 250 carriers lost their jobs.
In August, the Tribune Chronicle announced it was stepping up to fill the void by publishing a new Vindicator edition of the Tribune Chronicle that launched Sept. 1.
In doing so, the Tribune Chronicle acquired rights to The Vindicator nameplate, its list of subscribers and the Vindy.com internet domain.
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