The Vindicator (Ohio newspaper)
During the 1920s, Ku Klux Klan members began protesting outside of then owner William F. Maag, Jr.'s house in response to the paper's reporting of local KKK activities.Its reporting on the KKK, the mafia, political corruption, and big business matters garnered the paper a reputation of fearlessness.Almost 70 politicians, mafia members, and business people were convicted of criminal acts as a result of the paper's reporting in the late 1980s.Historically, the paper is known for its reputation of fearless reporting on matters relating to local corruption, the mafia, and the Ku Klux Klan.[9][10][11][12][13][14] After August 31, 2019, The Vindicator temporarily ceased publication and operations were turned over to the staff of its former primary competitor, the Tribune Chronicle, in nearby Warren, Ohio.Monday through Saturday, the newspaper publishes three sections: Each Thursday before August 31, 2019, The Vindicator prints Valley 24, a tabloid style entertainment guide for the coming weekend.The second strike lasted from November 2004 to July 2005, and the strikers published their own paper, The Valley Voice, during this time.