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Pioneering Valley surgeon exits ER, enters vineyard
Dr. Michael S. Kavic, director of education and general surgery at St. Elizabeth Health Center, will retire this week.
Stories published August 29, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Charges pending against driver who struck, killed man in Columbiana County
Staff Report hanover township The Lisbon Post of Ohio State Highway Patrol said charges are
Jammin’ for Jesus: Hundreds enjoy Christian-centered fun in Youngstown
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN At the Jammin’ for Jesus event at Fairview
Valley’s Polish Day celebrates more than just polka and pierogi
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Aundrea Cika Heschmeyer had a simple, to-the-point
Authorities bust a bounty of 40,000 marijuana plants in Ohio this month
LATHAM, Ohio (AP) — Authorities have found more than 40,000 pot plants in Ohio this month — almost
Man, 45, shot and killed in New Castle
Staff Report NEW CASTLE, Pa. A 45-year-old Volant, Pa., man was shot and killed on the west side
Valley woman crusades for Oprah’s No Text Pledge
By Kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com Youngstown Wendi Briggs didn’t know her husband’s second
On Sept. 11, marchers will converge downtown for prayer, ceremony to end violence
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Converge on Youngstown, a prayer walk, gets
Gates-Bowes wedding plans are announced
STRUTHERS Gary and Donna Gates of Struthers are announcing the engagement and plans for the fall
Parents reveal Miss Sanetrick to wed Mr. Heeter
The engagement of Gina Marie Sanetrick, daughter of Joseph and Donna Sanetrick of Canfield, and
Lisa Scott | Keith Eich
La Canada, Calif. A honeymoon in Kauai, Hawaii, followed the July 17 wedding of Lisa Michelle
Jenelle Hallos | Joel Wolfe
NORTH JACKSON The exchange of nuptial vows took place during a 1:30 p.m. ceremony as Jenelle
Lisa Trinkaus | Jacob Terlecki
YOUNGSTOWN Lisa M. Trinkaus and Jacob N. Terlecki, both of Newburg, Md., were united in marriage
Deborah Guerriero | William Robb Jr.
ROCK CREEK, Ohio Deborah L. Guerriero and William J. Robb Jr., both of Coitsville, were united in
Children honor Weavers for 56th anniversary
CAMPBELL The children of Franklin and Elvira Weaver of Campbell honored the couple at a 56th
Mitchells mark golden date at private party
HUBBARD Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell of Hubbard celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage
Dinner party marks Rusu anniversary
STRUTHERS Mr. and Mrs. David Rusu of Struthers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug.
Dinner party pays tribute to Hitchcocks’ 60th
CANFIELD Harold and Arlene Hitchcock, of Canfield, celebrated the 60th anniversary of their
McMurrays mark golden year at family party
COLUMBIANA Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. McMurray of Columbiana celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Honors society tickets on sale
Honors society tickets on sale WARREN The S.C.O.P.E. Society of Honors will be at 11:45 a.m.
Dogs are invited to Puppy Palooza
NORTH JACKSON Dogs that get along well with other dogs are welcome at the second annual Puppy
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Trust issues plague couple
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I love my girlfriend, “Candy,” with all my heart.
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
WEDNESDAY Mahoning will have a sack lunch at noon at the Davis Education and Visitor Center. The
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Brownstone Court, 50 Struthers-Coitsville
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
Funds for cystic fibrosis research will be raised with Great Strides
BOARDMAN Funds from the 11th annual Great Strides walk and from the 6th annual Tee Off to Cure CF
Dahlia show continues today at Davis Center
The Fall Dahlia and Flower show continues today at Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens.
Mill Creek road closings today for Panerathon
Mill Creek MetroParks is closing four roads today for the Panerathon 10-kilometer race.
It's one for the money at YSU
Big-name game payday softens likelihood of loss By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Fair memories in the making
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield “Making Memories,” the theme of the 164th Canfield
Spartans’ fun in the sun
By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com BOARDMAN It’s a time of year more suitable for lemonade
Razing of old Hubbard High gives rise to emotion
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Hubbard Students and alumni grabbed scattered bricks as a
Tough love powers YSU roster overhaul
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are
Todor: Raiders rebound; Cowboys rebuild
Some things we learned from week 1 of the high school football season: South Range is back. The
Packing a special message for schoolkids
Central Square event offers spiritual component By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Hit parade doesn’t net win for lowly Scrappers
Staff report Auburn, N.Y. Thirteen hits powered the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Saturday night,
Girard event keeps spotlight on unsolved murders, distributes free school supplies
Girard event keeps spotlight on unsolved murders, distributes free school supplies By AMANDA C.
People to People Ambassadors are ... TEEN TRAVELERS
By JoAnn Jones news@vindy.com Seventeen-year-old Austin Butler of Sebring couldn’t stop talking
Cardinals, Tigers roll to shutout soccer victories
Staff report CANFIELD PJ Stickle scored two goals to lead the Canfield High boys soccer team
Fire injures Howland woman
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio has settled a lawsuit with three former employees at the state’s
Boardman, Mooney, Lakeview record volleyball victories
GIRARD Amanda Volosin had 10 points, four aces, six kills and 16 assists as the Boardman High
Metro digest || Mayor, wife’s first delivered Saturday
Mayor, wife’s first delivered Saturday Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams and his wife, Sonja,
MILESTONES || Frank Rugiero, Kelly Williams
MILESTONES LEADERSHIP Crafting policy Frank Ruggiero, formerly of Youngstown and Austintown,
Pioneering Valley surgeon exits ER, enters vineyard
Dr. Michael S. Kavic, director of education and general surgery at St. Elizabeth Health Center, will retire this week.
Dr. Kavic PROFILE
PROFILE Dr. Michael S. Kavic Hometown: Dravosburg, Pa. Residence: Canfield. Family: Wife,
Outside eyes are helpful
Editorial: Outside eyes are helpful Every time an area police depart- ment is forced to investigate the
Youngstown not among Race to the Top winners
Editorial: Although it was widely known that the school district with the worst academic performance in Ohio
Beck rally draws vast crowd
Associated Press WASHINGTON Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah
Let’s be honest about taxes
Opinion: WASHINGTON I was pretty tough on House Minority Leader John Boehner in a recent column, and I
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Struthers School District is among the 18 Mahoning Valley districts rated Excellent by
Fire injures Howland woman
Staff report Howland A township woman is in Akron Children’s Hospital Burn Unit after a home she
Militants in US uniforms storm 2 NATO bases
Associated Press KABUL U.S. and Afghan troops repelled attackers wearing American uniforms and
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center GBOE 2010, 2 p.m., Mill Creek Park Community
Symbolic Katrina funeral aims to heal
Associated Press CHALMETTE, La. Hundreds of mourners dropped notes, cards and letters — many of
PM puts Iraq on highest terror alert
PM puts Iraq on highest terror alert BAGHDAD Iraq’s prime minister put his nation on its highest
Dr. Kavic's ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER
ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER Dr. Michael S. Kavic Hometown: Dravosburg, Pa. Residence: Canfield.
Hawaii faces Japan in World Series finale
Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Hawaii’s offensive punch followed Japan’s stirring win
ART LENDS APPEAL
Every show is a blockbuster at Philadelphia International Airport McClatchy Newspapers
A mother’s thanks to the voters
Opinion: A mother’s thanks to the voters My son arrived home from Iraq a couple of weeks ago. This was his
Hey, Jimbo, you need to call Blago
Opinion: If, by some occurrence of political madness, the Mahoning Valley’s most famous felon, James A.
Boardman native’s film captures trials, joy of Chinese girl’s adoption
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com In a remarkable segment early in Stephanie Wang-Breal’s
SCHEDULE OF CANFIELD FAIR EVENTS Wednesday through Labor Day
The 164th Canfield Fair begins Wednesday and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 6. Gates open at 8 a.m.
Medical marijuana to fight cancer?
Q. I would like you to know about medical marijuana for cancer. In her late 30s, my wife was
A judge shouldn’t have to define appropriate behavior
Opinion: This letter is in response to the case argued in court last week, the Studers versus the VFW in
Anita Baker works through the drama
By Brian McCollum Detroit Free Press DETROIT Anita Baker, 52, is in the final stage of work on
Big Daddy makes this ‘Cat’ hot
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Scott Mackenzie’s extraordinarily
Ambrose wins pole position for Montreal race
Associated Press MONTREAL Marcos Ambrose again took care of business in Nationwide qualifying at
Cabrera home run in tenth powers Indians
Associated Press CLEVELAND Asdrubal Cabrera led off the 10th inning with a home run to give the
Heacock holdovers dominate depth chart for PSU game
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN YSU coach Eric Wolford may have brought in a lot of
ON THE AIR
ON THE AIR What: “Wo Ai Ni [I Love You] Mommy” (approximately 90 minutes) When: 10 p.m. Tuesday
Nation divided by quake unites for trapped miners
Associated Press SAN JOSE MINE, Chile Just six months ago, one of the largest earthquakes in a
2010 Fair Admission
2010 Fair Admission The 164th Canfield Fair kicks off Wednesday and runs through Labor Day. Gates
Sundays at Stambaugh shows set
YOUNGSTOWN Sundays at Stambaugh has announced the schedule for its fourth season. Each event
Surprised Laird on top of Barclays leaderboard
Associated Press PARAMUS, N.J. Martin Laird suspected that four straight birdies early in the
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
Saturday’s other MLB games
Saturday’s other MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Athletics 5, Rangers 0 ARLINGTON, TEXAS Dallas
Fukudome’s clutch homer leads Chicago past Cincy
Associated Press CINCINNATI One bad fastball turned into Bronson Arroyo’s undoing. Kosuke
Brookfield falls to Garfield Heights
Staff report GARFIELD HEIGHTS Ryan McSweeney passed for 138 yards to lead Garfield Heights
No defense for Browns’ poor outing
Associated Press DETROIT The Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns were encouraged by positive
FC Dallas sets road record in tie with Crew
Associated Press COLUMBUS FC Dallas set a Major League Soccer record for going unbeaten on the
Surrogate living room
Newest trends in kitchen design reflect consumer needs McClatchy Newspapers ORLANDO, Fla.
Children who disobey are not happy campers
McClatchy Newspapers Q. I recently read an article that said adults need to earn the respect of
Franchitti takes IRL race in Illinois
Associated Press JOLIET, Ill. A strategy gamble put Dario Franchitti in position to win. And
Federer confident for US Open
Associated Press NEW YORK Riding in a car a few days before the start of the 2010 U.S. Open,
Collectors seek glass, silver sardine dishes
The foods we favor have changed as technology has changed. A method of preserving food in glass
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2010. There are 124 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Surplus food
Surplus food Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave., Youngstown.
Ohio St. tries to temper hype of high hopes
Associated Press COLUMBUS Terrelle Pryor doesn’t read a lot. Sure, he keeps up with his
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vPolish Day, noon to 8:30 p.m.: Polish food, music and culture takes
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