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Howland woman in burn unit
A township woman is in Akron Children’s Hospital Burn Unit after a home she was in caught fire.
Liberty locks in lower gas prices
Dominion East Ohio Gas customers in Liberty will see lower prices from January to March 2011 because Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council bought gas for $6.66 per MCF (measure cubic feet).
Mayor, Mrs. Wiliams welcome first child today
Mayor Jay Williams and his wife, Sonja, welcomed their first child over the weekend.
Crash on US 224 at Parkside tonight
Township police and Ohio State Highway Patrol are on the scene of a two-car accident tonight.
Browns fall to Lions, 35-17
DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw a touchdown pass, rookie Jahvid Best had a 51-yard run and
YSU v. BCS teams: The benefits
Standing on the Stambaugh Stadium sidelines in mid-August, YSU athletic director Ron Strollo looked up in the stands and pointed at the red chairback seats.
Tiger tumbles with a triple bogey at Barclays
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — One swing cost Tiger Woods any chance of winning The Barclays. Now he can only
Beck, Palin: Restore traditional American values
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah Palin appealed Saturday to a vast, predominantly white crowd on the National Mall to help restore traditional American values and honor Martin Luther King's message. Civil rights leaders who accused the group of hijacking King's legacy held their own rally and march.
Interstate I-680 ramp to close Monday
The Interstate 680 northbound ramp to Woodland Avenue will be closed beginning Monday.
A blast with friends from the past
Poland neighbors and friends from the ‘60s and ‘70s reunited Aug. 14 for a day of old-fashioned fun.
SOCIETY DIGEST
Memory Walk to be in park BOARDMAN Residents of Mahoning Country are invited to participate in
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She’s fired up over getting fired
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I just got fired yesterday. In all my 18 years of
HELOISE: Have a plan to keep pets safe
Dear Readers: When faced with a grab-it-and-go emergency in your home (fire or flooding) or a
Driver of car that crashed into house was drunk
An autopsy report from the Mahoning County coroner’s office shows the driver of a car that crashed into a Campbell residence at 80 to 90 mph April 24, killing himself and two passengers, was highly intoxicated.
Attorney general will hold CHS to promises
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray said he
YSU officials to testify in payroll case
PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN More than 20 names, including those of key
Rams have Devil of a time in opener
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com mineral ridge If not two firsts, then at least one first
Section of I-680 named for Valley Vietnam War hero
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWn The Navy’s Richard “Doc” Powell is a hero to
Oshay can you see? Lawrence lifts East
By Joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com liberty All summer, East coach Brian Shaner went the
Campbell mayor pleads innocent to drunken driving
Staff Report LISBON Campbell Mayor George Krinos pleaded innocent Friday morning in Columbiana
Range returns to power
By Jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com North Lima With holes in his gloves, dirt on his face and
YSU put through its paces for 2010 opener
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The YSU football team will get ready for game day by
Fitch consistent in Chaney rout
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Eighteen minutes into the 2010 football season,
Woman indicted in death of boyfriend
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted
Pretrial hearing set in firefighter arson case
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Sebring A former Sebring volunteer firefighter will be back
Girard suffers loss of game and receiver
By Pete mollica mollica@vindy.com GIRARD For just over 15 minutes Friday Girard High’s
Traficant likely to get name on ballot
By Ashley Luthern and ED RUNYAN aluthern@vindy.com runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jim Traficant
ABLE to offer more sessions for adult reading, writing, math
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown City Schools’ Adult Basic and Literacy Education Program,
Motorcyclist, 32, killed in crash with car
Staff report warren A 32-year-old Hubbard man was killed when his motorcycle struck the back of
Ohio supt. vows takeover if Y-town scores don’t rise
How school districts in the Mahoning Valley performed on state report cards for the 2009-10 acadmic year. They were issued Friday
Babies and books having bonding experience
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Babies 6 to 23 months were bonding with books at the Poland
Library crowns teen Guitar Hero
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com After a summer of fierce play by Valley teens, a Guitar Hero
Poland volleyball team a scrappy bunch
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com The Poland High girls volleyball team graduated four seniors
Iowa OK’d egg farm tied to ‘habitual violator’
Associated Press GALT, Iowa The owner of an egg farm at the center of a massive salmonella
Pirates invade Poland library
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com The activity room at Poland library was filled with pirates
Sports briefs
Spartan girls net win The Boardman girls tennis team defeated Cardinal Mooney 2-1. In varsity
Saturday, August 28
Saturday, August 28 Varsity football vs. Woodrow Wilson D.C., 3 p.m. Sunday, August 29
Babies and books having bonding experience
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Babies 6 to 23 months were bonding with books at the Poland
Poland Police Blotter
Aug. 4 Theft: Two nail guns, assorted tools and a digital camera were stolen from a residence in
Adventure Camp wraps up another summer
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com A group children from Boardman and Poland said goodbye to
Poland briefs
Poland starts new football game tradition Poland Seminary High School is hosting its first
Canfield briefs
Singers needed for Canfield Fair service On Sept. 5, the Canfield Fair Choir will perform during
Sports briefs
Girls golf impresses The Canfield girls golf team carded a 172 in their match against Niles Monday
Share your thoughts on Boardman Township
Boardman Township residents have a new opportunity to share concerns, hopes and aspirations for the
Penguins youth swimmers compete in Nebraska
Five area swimmers from Penguin Swimming competed in the USA Swimming Central Zone Age Group
Rotary seeks exchange applicants
Rotarians of District 6650 in northeast Ohio are seeking four outstanding professionals to visit the
Boardman police sergeant fitted for ‘blue coat’
Staff report A township police officer was presented with the “Blue Coat Award” at the trustees’
Birthday girl celebrates in Kayla-land
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Kayla Jadue spent her seventh birthday traveling through
Bowen-Duncan doubles bowling champs
The Boardman Summer Doubles League finished its 13-week season at Boardman Lanes and for the second
Four seniors lead Poland tennis team
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com After going 12-5 overall last season and 5-3 in All-American
Fitch spikers seek for improved year
BY GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com The Fitch volleyball Falcons were 4-19 a season ago, but that
Birthday girl celebrates in Kayla-land
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Kayla Jadue spent her seventh birthday traveling through
Saturday, August 28
Saturday, August 28 Freshman football Hubbard at Poland, noon Junior varsity football
Birthday girl celebrates in Kayla-land
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Kayla Jadue spent her seventh birthday traveling through
Boardman Police Blotter
Aug. 7 Arrest: Lordstown police handed to Boardman authorities 32-year-old Michael E. Jenkins, 304
Austintown briefs
Create a craft at the library in September Children of all ages can make and take a craft during
Library crowns teen Guitar Hero
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com After a summer of fierce play by Valley teens, a Guitar Hero
Sports briefs
Fitch kicks off soccer season with a win The Fitch girls soccer team defeated Cardinal Mooney on
Library program offers baby brain gain
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com The Austintown library children’s room was filled with budding
Sports briefs
Poland girls golf history clarification The Bulldogs were the All-American Conference 18-hole
Austintown Fitch students can go to school online this year
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com School district officials said offering online classes at
New choir director ready to make music
The halls of two Poland schools are alive with the sound of a new music director. Canfield
Boardman briefs
Top readers honored during NASA program Children of all ages can sign up to learn NASA history and
Austintown Police Blotter
Aug. 8 Traffic pursuit: Kurt C. Morris was arrested after a traffic pursuit at Norquest Boulevard
Ohio museum of art selects new chief
Ohio museum of art selects new chief CLEVELAND The deputy director of the National Gallery of
Poland volleyball team a scrappy bunch
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com The Poland High girls volleyball team graduated four seniors
New choir director ready to make music
The halls of two Poland schools are alive with the sound of a new music director. Canfield
Library hosts family storytime
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Reading was a family affair at the Boardman library Aug. 18,
Babies and books having bonding experience
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Babies 6 to 23 months were bonding with books at the Poland
Holy Family student medals at figure skating event
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Nora Carlson, of Canfield, has been figure skating since she
Four seniors lead Poland tennis team
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com After going 12-5 overall last season and 5-3 in All-American
Library crowns teen Guitar Hero
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com After a summer of fierce play by Valley teens, a Guitar Hero
Birthday girl celebrates in Kayla-land
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Kayla Jadue spent her seventh birthday traveling through
Boardman spikers feature experienced squad
BY GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com Head coach Glenn Sivak, in his fifth season as head coach of
Boardman tennis coach brings pro experience
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com Joe Dagati returns to the area to become the girls tennis
Ice Zone figure skater medals at competition
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Nora Carlson, of Canfield, has been figure skating since she
Public library crowns Valley’s teen Guitar Hero
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com After a summer of fierce play by Valley teens, a Guitar Hero
New choir director ready to make music
The halls of two Poland schools are alive with the sound of a new music director. Canfield
Library hosts family storytime
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Reading was a family affair at the Boardman library Aug. 18,
Ag camp teaches kids about the fair
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The county fair was the hot topic at Mill Creek MetroParks
Tennis team puts Canfield on the map
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield girls tennis program is one of the top net
Business women’s group hosts fashion show
The Network Council of the Mahoning Valley, representing three local chapters of American Business
Hilltop’s newest students get sneak peek of school
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Children entering kindergarten this fall at Hilltop
Volleyball team stands taller and together
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com Head Coach Ronie Haurin returns for her 15th campaign, hoping
Carousel Center celebrates
Ten individuals with disabilities, along with the passionate staff of the Carousel Center, took a few moments Aug. 18 to say thank You.
Figure skating medalist
Nora Carlson, of Canfield, has been figure skating since she was 3 years old, and now, at the age of 11, she has returned from competing at the Lake Placid International Dance Championships with a first place medal, a second place medal and a third place medal.
Fitch netters look to climb Fed ladder
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com The Fitch tennis team finished 6-10 in 2009, but a fifth-place
Rolling dice on the budget
Opinion: COLUMBUS The Ohio Budget Planning Management Commission, the lawmaker panel that is developing
Militants tied to al-Qaida aim to destabilize Somalia
Editorial: A year ago, it seemed that the United States had delivered a crippling blow to terrorists in the
GO&DO Saturday
TODAY Dances Don Wojtila, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995. Fairs,
Program aids small business
Staff report youngstown Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray met Friday with members of the
It’s more than a mosque
Opinion: The controversy over a proposed mosque near ground zero in Lower Manhattan preoccupies an increasing
Kids on a plane
Opinion: The Columbus Dispatch: Parents have enough things to worry about. They shouldn’t have to fret about
P&G CEO earns $13.1M
Associated Press CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble Co. CEO Bob McDonald earned some $13.1 million in
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 19.89 .26 Avalon
US birth rate drops to lowest in at least a century
Associated Press Forget the Dow and the GDP. Here’s the latest economic indicator: The U.S. birth
Job interviews
Job interviews boardman InfoCision Management Corp. will have open interviews for call-center
Lawn concert to be held Sunday
Lawn concert to be held Sunday girard An outdoor lawn concert with “The Bridge” is scheduled at
YSU CASE | Witness list
A total of 10 people who would have been beneficiaries of unauthorized pension credit in the
BIBLE PREDICTIONS
Think about a few of these biblical prophecies. Restoration of Israel: Ezekiel predicted it 600
Dominion sues gas owners
Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. After negotiating for a decade, Dominion Transmission is
ABOUT THE RATINGS
ABOUT THE RATINGS The Ohio Department of Education released the 2009-10 report cards Friday,
DeWine says Cordray is ‘anti-jobs’
By MARC KOVAC mkovac@dixcom.com COLUMBUS The Republican nominee for attorney general called
Standards explained
Standards explained Each district is measured against 26 state indicators and also given a
Bishop Eaton ordains 3 new ministers for region
Staff report alliance Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical
30,000 expected at convention
McClatchy Newspapers The country’s largest African-American denomination, the National Baptist
Economy edges closer to stalling
Associated Press WASHINGTON The economy turns out to be weaker than we thought, and the
Victory over burdens in life
Troubles can plague every single one of us. Right now, your situation may be pretty bleak and it
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury this week handed up indictments against these people. Ricky W. Paige
Sales up for back-to-school
By Kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com Youngstown Students might not be thrilled about the start of
Metro digest || Hanni elected
Hanni elected youngstown Rachel Hanni, 24, a city school board member, has been elected the new
Driver who crashed into house was drunk
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An autopsy report from the Mahoning County coroner’s office shows the
‘End- time’ attracts interest
Last week, residents of Michigan were treated to a magnificent light show as the Aurora Borealis
Contingents from Ohio, Valley trek to Beck D.C. rally
Staff/wire report WASHINGTON On the eve of conservative commentator Glenn Beck’s rally at the
Windham opens 2010 with a win
By Ryan Jones sports@vindy.com North Jackson Following a season filled with disappointment,
Clegg passes West. Reserve past Mathews
By Jim flick sports@vindy.com VIENNA Quarterback Jeffrey Clegg threw three touchdown passes
YSU v-ball team is young
Staff report Youngstown With a new coaching staff, four new starters and eight newcomers, it’s
Mooney pulls past Pickerington North
Staff report PICKERINGTON Roosevelt Griffin carried 13 times for 79 yards and a touchdown to
Lakeview’s O overwhelms Struthers
By Doug Chapin sports@vindy.com CORTLAND Judging by the offensive production in the first
Scrappers are routed by Doubledays
Staff report AUBURN, N.Y. Gustavo Pierre had four hits, and Oliver Dominguez had three hits and
Lowellville holds on to defeat YCS in opener
By Chuck housteau sports@vindy.com CANFIELD Confidence can play a key role for high school
Columbiana and Crestview fall
Staff report COLUMBIANA Monroe Central quarterback Tyler Kinchen engineered five scoring drives
Tiger struggles; Mickelson misses cut
Associated Press PARAMUS, N.J. Jason Day can’t get a straight answer from doctors on the
Mixed bag in Ohio: Marks show gains, declines from ’09
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS — Ohio’s high school graduation rate dropped, and fifth-
Prep football roundup || 5 schools
Staff report Aurora Canfield’s four turnovers proved to be costly in a 24-19 loss to the Aurora
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