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WRTA moves into new offices, plans station upgrade
The WRTA building at 604 Mahoning Ave., featuring this mural, was recently expanded with federal stimulus money. The money also provided new vehicles, surveillance cameras ...
Stories published August 27, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Hubbard motorcyclist killed tonight
A 32-year-old Hubbard man was killed when his motorcycle struck the back of a stopped car on North Leavitt Road at 1:17 p.m. Friday, ejecting him.
Part of I-680 renamed for "Doc" Powell, local hero
The Navy’s Richard “Doc” Powell is a hero to the Marines he was taking care of when he lost his life on Hill 55, an area known as Dodge City, just south of Da Nang, Vietnam, on Aug. 29, 1968.
Justice Dept. approves United/Continental merger
The United States Justice Department has approved the planned $3 billion merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines, the New York Times is reporting on its website.
Driver who crashed into Campbell home in April was drunk
Driver who crashed into Campbell home in April was drunk
Dewine criticizes Cordray for criticizing Kasich proposal
Dewine criticizes Cordray for criticizing Kasich proposal
Ohio AG will hold buyer of Forum Health to commitments, including charity care
Ohio AG will hold buyer of Forum Health to commitments, including charity care
Recession may have pushed U.S. birth rate to new low
Recession may have pushed U.S. birth rate to new low
Pitcher Stephen Strasburg likely to have Tommy John surgery
Strasburg likely to have Tommy John surgery
Ohio’s graduation rate has dropped
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s high school graduation rate dropped, and fifth-graders statewide failed to meet
AAA: More people will hit the road this Labor Day weekend
AAA: More people will hit the road this Labor Day weekend
REPORT CARDS | Mahoning County designations
The Ohio Department of Education released school report cards this morning for 2009-10. The
REPORT CARDS | Trumbull County designations
The Ohio Department of Education released school report cards this morning for 2009-10. The
REPORT CARDS | Columbiana County designations
The Ohio Department of Education released school report cards this morning for 2009-10. The
U.N.: 1 million more displaced by flooding in Pakistan
U.N.: 1 million more displaced by flooding in Pakistan
Economic growth slows to 1.6 percent in the spring
Economic growth slows to 1.6 percent in the spring
LOUIE TODAY: AG Cordray; YPD suspect shooting
Attorney General Richard Cordray will be in Louie Free's downtown studio Friday to talk about law enforcement across the region and state.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Realizing they’d rushed situation
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I met each other at a military
HELOISE: Contact cases double their use
Dear Heloise: I wear contact lenses and have extra cases that came free when I bought products.
Greenford Ruritan prepared to serve
Greenford Ruritan prepared to serve CANFIELD Greenford Ruritan Club will serve barbecued chicken
Seven area Scottish Rite Masons to be honored at council meeting
PHILADELPHIA The Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry will elevate some 163 Thirty-second
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter, ABWA, will host its Sept. 14 meeting at 6 p.m. at A La Cart in
Columbiana’s Joshua Dixon school gets a makeover
Columbiana’s Joshua Dixon school gets a makeover By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com
Chief justice addresses municipal-court issue
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Municipal Court is “unsafe,” and
Cooper super as ’Dogs top Hubbard
Cooper super as ’Dogs top Hubbard By Joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Poland With 25 seconds left
Devils go down in New Middletown
By Jon Moffett jmoffet@vindy.com New Middletown It was a little chilly at Springfield High on
Acclaimed downtown eatery closes
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown The Rosetta Stone Cafe & Wine Bar closed its doors
Leetonia wins battle of adversity
Despite falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter, the Lisbon High football team had several opportunities to get back into Thursday’s game against their Spaghetti Bowl rival, Leetonia.
Man to face charge in Girard robbery
Staff report girard Frank W. Prusky, 42, is in the Trumbull County jail on an aggravated-robbery
Beachum opts for redshirt season at Penn St.
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Since the time Brandon Beachum starting playing
Boy, 7, on mend after dog attack
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mental and physical recovery are coming
$2.8M pact for Oakhill work awarded
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Building Commission
Ursuline gets 3-peat bid off to a fast start
By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Ursuline Irish varsity players could have
Activist discusses race, Haiti
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Even though much progress has been made in the last
Howland wastes no time stinging Lakeside for three early touchdowns
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com ASHTABULA Howland High football coach Dick Angle could not
5 demolition contracts awarded
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners awarded the
Traficant ballot-spot decision due Sept. 1
‘Justice for Jim’ rally set today in Uptown Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Board
Austintown panel OKs rezoning for St. Anne Church
Staff report austintown The five members of Austintown Township Zoning Commission have approved
WRTA moves into new offices, plans station upgrade
The WRTA building at 604 Mahoning Ave., featuring this mural, was recently expanded with federal stimulus money. The money also provided new vehicles, surveillance cameras and bus shelters, and led to 20 new hires.
A suggestion to save US jobs
Opinion: Given lingering high un- employment and the rising jobless claims noted in your Aug. 5 article (“New jobless claims rise to 479K), congressional incumbents running for re-election in November should be doing everything they can to encourage hiring. That doesn’t necessarily mean another controversial stimulus. There is broad bipartisan support for protecting American jobs by simply enforcing treaty obligations against foreign companies that clearly break international trade laws.
The problem with group coverage
Opinion: The problem with group coverage Columnist Thomas Sowell and Robert Moffit of the Heritage
Scrappers have a long night in loss to Spikes
Staff report NILES It’s never a good sign for a baseball team to have more errors than hits on
Clarett’s workout is Sunday
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Maurice Clarett can’t sign with the Omaha Nighthawks until the team
Can’t forget these Drive-Bys
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The members of the Drive-By Truckers have had many labels
Columbiana Co. audit brings fine
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County officials will have to pay a
Vocalist to kick off series at YSU
Staff report youngstown Sophia Brooks, an internationally known vocalist who studied at
Benefit bike ride to roll from YSU to Thiel College
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A bike ride from Youngs-town to Greenville, Pa., to help raise funds for
Judge rejects bond for suspect in series of 14 stabbing deaths
Associated Press FLINT, Mich. Elias Abuelazam arrived back in Michigan on Thursday shackled,
Browns to unveil honor roll at game on Sept. 19
Associated Press BEREA When he coached in Green Bay, Mike Holmgren would point to the names
Power’s road power to be tested on final four oval races
Associated Press SONOMA, Calif. His dominating run through the IndyCar Series road and street
Workshop to focus on family history
Staff report youngstown Steel Valley Voices: An Ethnic Community Archive will sponsor a free
Sharon Sprints limited, charity in Mercer
Staff report HARTFORD Tonight’s action at Sharon Speedway will be the conclusion of points
Court OKs procedures for auction of racino
Special to The Vindicator NEW CASTLE, Pa. A U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware has agreed to
Tiger shoots 65 to tie for lead
Associated Press PARAMUS, N.J. Yes, that really was Tiger Woods’ name atop the leaderboard. In
20 NE Ohio groups apply jointly for grant
Staff report CLEVELAND More than 20 public- and private-sector organizations submitted on behalf
birthdays
birthdays Musician Daryl Dragon of the Captain and Tennille is 68. Actress Tuesday Weld is 67.
oddly enough
oddly enough Yacht stolen from Mexico washes up on Florida coast PENSACOLA, Fla. Authorities
Who’s running for auditor?
Opinion: The down-ticket statewide races don’t typically receive much attention. There aren’t too many
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2010. There are 126 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Brazin leads Falls to 27-point rout over Kenmore
By PETE MOLLICA sports@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Newton Falls quarterback Matt Brazin is only a
Karzai questions drawdown time line
Karzai questions drawdown time line KABUL, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Liberty Assembly of God, 6779 Belmont Ave., Girard, clothing giveaway and
Indians finally don’t go to the dogs, get a win
Associated Press CLEVELAND The dog days of summer have been unkind to the Cleveland Indians, who
Baghdatis is defeated in Pilot Pen quarterfinals
Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sergiy Stakhovsky completed two matches on Thursday, but it
Suspended police officer saves baby
Associated Press FELICITY, Ohio A suspended Ohio police captain facing a possible prison term is
Metro digest || Puppies rescued
Puppies rescued youngstown Twelve pitbull-mix puppies were removed by humane agents from
North Korea’s Kim on unexpected China visit
Associated Press JILIN, China North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il turned up in China in a
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Russell R. Zinz, 31, of 211 Aldrich Ave., Austintown,
Texas advances to US final at LLWS
Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Texas is moving on to the U.S. final of the Little
Toyota recalls Corollas, Matrixes
Associated Press NEW YORK Toyota recalled 1.33 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks in
POP CULTURE Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. Your column said “Yes, cancer can be funny.” Cancer
CDC: Flu death figures mislead
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Most reports about seasonal influenza cite an average of about
NYC mayor seeks calm after attack on Muslim cabdriver
Associated Press NEW YORK A Muslim cabdriver whose face and throat were slashed in a suspected
Tuner mandate a bad call
Opinion: Tuner mandate a bad call Los Angeles Times: Musicians have long sought to collect royalties from
Presidential judgment is not infallible
Opinion: By Andrew J. BACEVICH Los Angeles Times Fifty years ago this summer, with Americans riveted by a
Beginning of new school year offers challenges, possibilities
Editorial: A lot has changed in the 12 years since today’s high school senior was a kindergartner, but one
Job scarcity puts more at risk for foreclosure
Associated Press WASHINGTON The jobs crisis is putting more Americans at risk of losing their
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 19.66 .03 Avalon
Republicans need to lower their expectations
Opinion: In 2008, “60 Minutes” visited Denmark to report on a survey of international happiness conducted by
HP raises bid for 3Par, besting Dell
HP raises bid for 3Par, besting Dell SEATTLE Hewlett-Packard Co. again has raised its bid for
Obama speech to stress shift in focus from Iraq to Afghanistan
Associated Press VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. With his Oval Office speech Tuesday night, President
Finalists forums
Finalists forums YOUNGSTOWN The location of the Tuesday community forum for one of the finalists
Fitch boys rally following halftime to stun Harding, 3-2
Staff report WARREN Austintown Fitch trailed 2-0 at halftime before rallying for three goals to
Defending Montreal
Associated Press Carl Edwards thought he had no chance of catching Marcos Ambrose in the waning
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vParty on the River, 5 p.m.: End-of-week fun at B&O Station, 530
Positive outcome in the Gulf
Opinion: The greatest offshore oil spill in the history of the country seems under control. The well has
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