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Market Street computer lab renamed for former teacher
Market Street Elementary plans to honor an invaluable teacher and friend who unexpectedly passed away two months ago.
Poland teen on fast track to success
Moving out and beginning college is a big step, especially for a 15-year-old.
Cruze control
David Green, president of UAW Local 1714 in Lordstown explains the features of the new Chevy Cruze to Ohio Atty. General Richard Cordray. The Cruze ...
Hilltop students learn the science of weather
Second, third and fourth-grade students at Hilltop Elementary had the opportunity to help a COSI meteorologist-in-training at the COSI On Wheels Current Conditions show April ...
Watson classroom hosts Lunch Box Weather
Warmer weather was on its way as the Watson Elementary first-grade classroom of Patty Manning hosted Lunch Box Weather. Meteorologist Mark Monstrola visited their classroom ...
Stories published April 23, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Contract with Lordstown non-teaching workers approved
The village school district has approved a contract with its 22 nonteaching employees that includes the same three-year wage freeze and improvement in health care that was approved by teachers last May.
Browns select offensive tackle in 3rd round
With the 92nd pick in the NFL Draft the Cleveland Browns selected Shawn Lauvao, an offensive lineman
Mineral Ridge man suspected in up to 50 Ohio/Pa. burglaries
Authorities said Friday that a Mineral Ridge man charged with burglary here also is a suspect in similar burglaries in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in Ohio.
Browns take Colt McCoy in 3rd round
The Cleveland Browns selected Texas quarterback Colt McCoy with the 21st pick (85th overall) in the
Browns make trade, take RB
The Cleveland Browns made a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles in Friday’s NFL Draft to select running
Children of civil rights leader to speak at YSU
Youngstown State University will present a program of stories and information Thursday about the Civil Rights movement featuring the children of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, the primary organizer of the nonviolent civil rights protests in Birmingham, Ala., during the 1950s and 1960s.
Steelers select Virginia Tech DE
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected defensive end Jason Worilds from Virginia Tech with their selection
Browns take safety with second pick
The Cleveland Browns selected safety T.J. Ward of Oregon with their second-round pick in the NFL
Ohio hometowners rally to keep Ulysses S. Grant on $50 bill
Ohio folks rally to keep U.S. Grant on $50 bill
Donations can now be texted for Flight 93 memorial in Pa.
Donations can be texted for Flight 93 memorial
Target donation hits the mark for Market Street students
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Students at Market Street Elementary have been given the
Yellow brick road to research
Staff nurses followed the yellow brick road to their Nursing Research Idea Fair April 15. The fair
Market Street computer lab renamed for former teacher
Market Street Elementary plans to honor an invaluable teacher and friend who unexpectedly passed away two months ago.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter M, will have supper at 5 p.m. Saturday at
New club offers first wine/food tasting
New club offers first wine/food tasting YOUNGSTOWN Founded by Brian Fry and John Webster, the
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Tell ‘Chloe’ about new charges
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My daughter, “Chloe,” is 21 and expecting her first
HELOISE: Hints help clean ivory
Dear Readers: How many of you have ivory jewelry, chess pieces, figurines or piano keys and don’t
Second Chance shelter plans bingo fundraiser
AUSTINTOWN Second Chance Animal Rescue will sponsor a bingo fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. May 7 at
Holy Family history buffs headed to state
Fifteen students from Holy Family School advanced to the state History Day competition Apr. 24 at
Poland library donates space for blood drive
The Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County sponsored a blood drive
North promotes healthy families
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Exercise, pizza making and exotic food tasting were all a
Poland Rotary sponsors 5K race
As fundraisers go, the Poland Rotary is officially off and running. During its 25-year history,
Poland students raise dough for Haiti
Poland Middle School students participated in a frozen cookie dough sale as a spring fundraiser.
Tour gives visitors taste of American wine industry
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com American and French natives have been given the opportunity
Additional indictment against woman charged in her daughter's death
Woman indicted again in daughter's death
Poland teen on fast track to success
Moving out and beginning college is a big step, especially for a 15-year-old.
Cardinal Mooney students to participate in Saturday cleanup in Brier Hill area
Cardinal Mooney kids participate in Brier Hill cleanup
Coast Guard: No oil leak from sunken rig off La.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – No oil appeared to be leaking after a drilling rig exploded and sank in the Gulf
Covelli Centre posts small operating surplus
The Covelli Centre turned a modest operating surplus during its first three months of the year.
No thongs for swimmers in ’Mayberry with a beach’
KURE BEACH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina town that the mayor called “Mayberry with a beach” has
PennDOT worker dies in road grader accident
PULASKI, Pa. (AP) — A PennDOT worker is dead after investigators say he fell off a piece of
Prosecutors: Woman accused of killing agent lied
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Pennsylvania woman claiming she shot an FBI agent in
Howland woman to head 4-county education group
An organization formed to develop a comprehensive, integrated system of education across four Ohio counties has named Stephanie Shaw of Howland as its first executive director.
Chicago spaker: ACTION deserves praise
A faith-based group that does community organizing in the Mahoning Valley should be congratulated for its work, said the president of the community-organizing foundation that trained President Barack Obama in the craft.
Father gets 6 years for shaking son
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 27-year-old Springfield Township man has
Phantoms mum on protected list
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Although the USHL expansion draft is weeks away, the Youngstown Phantoms
Youngstown district proposes to cut 29 more jobs
City schools would save $1.7 million in 2010-11 By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The
Browns select DB Joe Haden from Florida
Browns select DB Joe Haden from Florida Associated Press BEREA Joe Haden’s slow times in the
9 townships to be offered electricity deal
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners have unanimously approved a nine-year
Steelers draft center Pouncey
Associated Press PITTSBURGH, PA. No trades for the Pittsburgh Steelers on the first day of the
YSU’s Donald Jones hopes for phone call Saturday
YSU’s Donald Jones hopes for a phone call Saturday. By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com
YSU grad moves kids with his NYC music
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Thomas Osuga, director of the Aurista Ensemble of
Sebring’s Clark not renewed
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Brian Clark replaced a legend but he thinks he left his own
Trail will separate pedestrians, vehicles
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN Construction hasn’t yet started, but plans
Justice: Help prevent child abuse
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN An Ohio Supreme Court justice urged the public
Baron blanks Eagles for 13th
By Tom Williams williams@vindy.com STRUTHERS Shifting gears from a very successful basketball
Howland woman to head education group
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An organization formed to develop a comprehensive,
ACTION honors 3 from Valley for revitalizing neighborhoods
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A faith-based group that does community
Cruze control
David Green, president of UAW Local 1714 in Lordstown explains the features of the new Chevy Cruze to Ohio Atty. General Richard Cordray. The Cruze made an appearance at the Statehouse in Columbus Thursday as part of an Earth Day press conference.
Penguins lose in three overtimes
Matt Carkner scored at 7:06 of the third overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 victory over the
Teens stick it to library director
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Tables and chairs at the Boardman Library were covered with
Adults work, students play at bond issue meeting
BY PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com Frank Ohl’s student choir and band performed for parents and
Officials get a look at 2011 Cruze
The 2011 Ohio-made Chevy Cruze won’t be available to purchase until later this year, but a test model of the vehicle made an appearance Thursday at the Ohio Statehouse as part of Earth Day festivities, giving lawmakers and state officials a chance to see it up close.
Teens stick it to library director
By SHAIYLA HAKEEMshakeem@vindy.com Tables and chairs at the Boardman Library were covered with
Canfield briefs
Study of Mill Creek wildlife The Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley will meet Tuesday at the Mill
Watson students show off science projects
BY PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com The students and faculty of Watson Elementary School have spent
Ursuline Preschool helps Haiti victims
One school coming together to teach children about the act of giving and caring was the goal of
Angels’ garage sale draws thousands
By ABBY SLANKER Angels for Animals held its annual Gigantic Garage Sale April 16-18 at the
Ursuline Preschool helps Haiti victims
One school coming together to teach children about the act of giving and caring was the goal of
Teens stick it to library director
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Tables and chairs at the Boardman Library were covered with
Angels’ garage sale draws thousands
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Angels for Animals held its annual Gigantic Garage Sale
Hilltop students learn the science of weather
Second, third and fourth-grade students at Hilltop Elementary had the opportunity to help a COSI meteorologist-in-training at the COSI On Wheels Current Conditions show April 13.
Dinner to benefit Canfield sophomore
A pasta dinner and Chinese auction to benefit Garrett Schenker will be held Sunday from noon to 4:30
Canfield Police Blotter
April 12 Carrying Concealed Weapon, drug charges: Police arrested Seth W. Burr, 21, 2035 Belmont
Teens stick it to library director
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Tables and chairs at the Boardman Library were covered with
Center offers “Walk for Life”
Pregnancy Help Center of Youngstown is asking the community to “Walk for Life” May 8 starting at 9
D.A.R.E. officer visits Rotary
Austintown Detective Sgt. Jeff Toth recently shared the impact of the revitalized Drug Abuse
Ursuline Preschool helps Haiti victims
One school coming together to teach children about the act of giving and caring was the goal of
Canfield track teams third at county meet
The Canfield boys and girls varsity track and field teams earned a third-place finish behind
Earth Day tradition continues
For 27 years, scouts and volunteers have been scouring the environs of Mill Creek Metropolitan Park
Boardman record holder jumping at Mount Union
Samara Sutton, a 2009 Boardman graduate, is competing on the Mount Union College track and field
Peter Pan flies through Boardman
Springtime at Boardman High School, is the time for April showers, blooming flowers and flying students.
Broadway comes to St. Charles School
The Great White Way will come to Boardman when the St. Charles School Drama Club presents “A Little
Children’s choir comes to Canfield
As part of its 2009-2010 U.S. tour, the Children of the World International Children’s Choir will
Boardman girls win 10th county title
The Boardman girls track and field team carried on the tradition established by former teammates in
Sidewalk project still in the works
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Even if the village can’t reach agreement with property
Angels for Animals’ garage sale draws thousands
Angels for Animals held its annual Gigantic Garage Sale April 16-18 at the Canfield Fairgrounds.
Angels’ garage sale draws thousands
Angels for Animals held its annual Gigantic Garage Sale April 16-18 at the Canfield Fairgrounds.
Watson classroom hosts Lunch Box Weather
Warmer weather was on its way as the Watson Elementary first-grade classroom of Patty Manning hosted Lunch Box Weather. Meteorologist Mark Monstrola visited their classroom April 13 with his midday weather forecast, spending the noon hour with the students.
Ursuline Preschool helps Haiti victims
One school coming together to teach children about the act of giving and caring was the goal of
Canfield sports briefs
Canfield tennis team wins big at home court The Canfield High School boys’ tennis team defeated
Yellow brick road to research
Staff nurses followed the yellow brick road to their Nursing Research Idea Fair April 15. The fair
Canfield adds members to National Honor Society
Canfield High School held its National Honor Society induction ceremony April 16, during which 47
Boy Scouts speak at Boardman Rotary Club
Pete Blitz from the Boy Scouts of America was the guest speaker at the Apr. 8 meeting of the
Memorial Day tradition continues
Bring a folding chair, your children and a few snacks and get ready for the 106th Memorial Day
Young gymnast hits her marks, wins competition
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Years of hard work resulted in a championship for a young
Long lives carry high price
Opinion: If it ain’t one thing, it’s another. For the last several years, health care reformers have been
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 18.44 .03 Avalon
Business Digest
Hospital’s outlook Akron Moody’s Investors Service recently revised the investment outlook for
Pa. education secretary to head Allentown schools
Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. State Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak announced Thursday he
newsmakers
newsmakers Brees is cover model for Madden NFL Drew Brees has another prize to put next to his
Governor hopefuls bank $12M for fall
Associated Press COLUMBUS The two leading candidates for governor have a combined $12 million in
Weathersfield implements plans to improve finances
Staff report MINERAL RIDGE The Weathersfield Local School District has implemented some savings
49ers take pair of ‘O’ linemen
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. Mike Singletary’s offensive line received a major makeover
Bengals take a TE at No. 21
Associated Press CINCINNATI Jermaine Gresham nearly bowled over Bengals linebacker coach
Racing at Sharon and Mercer tracks
HARTFORD The new season of racing begins April 24 at Sharon Speedway with the start of points in
Craigslist posting nets charges
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. A Connecticut man who was feuding with his neighbor targeted
2 men facing federal charges
Staff report Cleveland Two Mahoning Valley men have been indicted by federal grand juries, one
Talbot pitches well in Tribe win over Twins
By PAUL HOYNES The Cleveland Plain Dealer MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The first two games at the Twins’
Lawmakers want to see Obama’s birth certificate
Associated Press PHOENIX Lawmakers in Arizona are expressing doubt over whether President
Financial overhaul
Obama asks industry to ‘join us instead of fighting us’ McClatchy Newspapers NEW YORK Speaking
Rancor is not new to US politics
Opinion: Rancor is not new to US politics As an American citizen, tax- payer, and voter, I agree with the
Irish bishop resigns
Irish bishop resigns VATICAN CITY Heads are starting to roll in the Catholic Church’s child-
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Jackie L. Croyle II, 26, of 237 E. Fairmont Ave. New
NCAA expands tourney by 3 teams
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA has decided not to mess around too much with March
Man jailed on shooting charges
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Boardman Casimiro Ellis is in Mahoning County jail on an
‘Doomed’ dog gets TV spot
By JC REINDL Blade staff writer TOLEDO Lucas County’s best- known impounded pit bull, once
oddly enough
oddly enough Cows go roaming on Ohio State campus COLUMBUS Two cows got loose on the Ohio
Prayer Day ruling to be appealed
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. The Obama administration said Thursday it will appeal a court
Pirates’ loss one for the record book
Associated Press PITTSBURGH, PA. Ryan Braun, Jim Edmonds and the Milwaukee Brewers went totally
Bob Baffert happy having a Derby underdog
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. Bob Baffert has little doubt who should be the favorite in the
Tea Party planned
Tea Party planned MERCER, Pa. The Christian Coalition of Mercer County is sponsoring a Tea Party
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Timothy and Nicole Vance, Youngstown, triplets: girl and two
‘South Park’ episode airs despite warning
Associated Press NEW YORK Comedy Central’s “South Park” included a representation of the Prophet
CORRECTION
CORRECTION A listing on page C4 in the VIBE entertainment section Thursday contained an incorrect
Surplus food
Surplus food Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to 11
Girard, Hubbard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD
Nearly 4 million to pay health-insurance penalty
Associated Press WASHINGTON Nearly 4 million Americans — the vast majority of them middle class
Penguins fall in three overtimes
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Matt Carkner scored at 7:06 of the third overtime to give the Ottawa
China has become the No. 1 outlaw
Opinion: Working in Beijing a few years ago, one free morning I wandered down the street toward the Forbidden
Volcano tests globalized world
Opinion: Volcano tests globalized world Dallas Morning News: For a while there, the world seemed so small,
4 candidates vie to unseat US Rep. Wilson
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson faces a political
Obstacles in space
Opinion: By Jonathan Coopersmith History News Service President Obama’s plans for the future of America’s
Bradford goes to Rams with 1st selection
Associated Press NEW YORK The Big 12, led by Oklahoma, kicked off a big party for itself at
Police probe homicide, 11th in city this year
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A man who was found shot to death late
Cavaliers sloppy in Game 3 defeat
Associated Press CHICAGO LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers can forget about sweeping the
Austintown community briefs
Curves offers Silver Sneakers classes Free Silver Sneakers classes are offered daily to eligible
Boardman briefs
BHS alum earns animal science degree Courtney Hull of Boardman, Ohio, will graduate during the
Years Ago
Today is Friday, April 23, the 113th day of 2010. There are 252 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Chasing the chase already
Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas Congratulations, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Greg
Hunter-Reay still an insecure driver
Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. Ryan Hunter-Reay feels like he’s on a playground roundabout,
Poland community briefs
Look out for the orange barrels There will be some construction projects under way in Poland
Austintown Police Blotter
April 8 Burglary: A television, X-Box and $1,500 in cash were stolen from a home in the 80 block
Prep Baseball roundup | Thursday’s games
Boardman 8, Mass. Perry 4 MASSILLON Sam Porter homered and drove in three runs to lead Boardman
‘The Back-Up Plan’ lacks chemistry
By ROGER MOORE The Orlando Sentinel Two scenes stand out in “The Back-up Plan,” Jennifer
Dann probe winds down
Opinion: It’s taken close to two years, but an investigation into wrongdoing at the attorney general’s office
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