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Rayen time capsule preserves 1921 mementos
The contents of a 1921 time capsule from The Rayen School are now on display in the Arms Family Museum of Local History on Wick ...
Stories published February 19, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Niles teacher suspended without pay
NILES — A longtime math teacher at McKinley High School has been suspended for 10 work days without pay by the board of education.
Defendant to stay in Trumbull jail until trial on DUI charge
Defendant to stay in Trumbull jail until trial on DUI charge
YSU gets wind tunnel
YOUNGSTOWN — A new public-private partnership has resulted in Youngstown State University’s getting
Diversity is key, labor official says
WARREN — A top official at the U.S. Department of Labor heard from local leaders today about what
Youngstown man sues city for injuries in fire truck crash
Youngstown man sues city for injuries in fire truck crash
Report: Fewer people falling behind on mortgage payments
Report: Fewer people falling behind on mortgage payments
Gas company sues contractor over damaged gas lines
Gas company sues contractor over damaged gas lines
Music teacher's meeting, recital Sunday at Old North Church, Canfield
Music teacher's meeting, recital Sunday
First lady visits Pa. today for anti-obesity campaign
First lady visits Pa. today for anti-obesity campaign
Mahoning grand jury indicts man whose dog attacked boy
Grand jury indicts man whose dog attacked boy
UPDATE: Tiger Woods: Sorry for behavior, unsure of return
Tiger Woods: Sorry for behavior, unsure of return
TIGER WOODS: "I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior..."
Tiger Woods is speaking live right now as he discusses his many affairs that have come to light in recent months. "I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior," he told members of the media and friends gathered in the Sunset Room on the second floor of the TPC Sawgrass, home of the PGA Tour.
Police: Man in underwear rode on car
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police expect to file charges against a 57-year-old man who was wearing only
Pa. priest transferred following abuse allegation
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest in Pittsburgh under investigation for allegedly fondling a
DEBORAH CERBUS | HAL KATANIK
DEBORAH CERBUS HAL KATANIK HIGHLAND HEIGHTS — St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church was the setting
City firefighters to be honored tonight
YOUNGSTOWN — Fire department officials will take time out tonight to honor firefighters who are retiring from the department and others who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
July wedding set by Julie Kocka, Jonathan Weaver
STRONGSVILLE — The engagement of Julie Arlene Kocka, a daughter of James and Laura Kocka, all of
Style show, luncheon to be team effort
Style show, luncheon to be team effort ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. — The girls basketball and girl’s varsity
Formal gowns are needed for prom giveaway project
HOWLAND — Jessica Mason, president of the Interact Club and a member of the National Honor Society
HELOISE: Washing machine buildup becomes stinky situation
Dear Heloise: Several years ago, I had a washing machine that smelled horrible. After trying several
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
CLASSES • Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1945 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Son needs talk about unwanted pregnancy
Dear Annie: My son is 19 and a freshman in college. His girlfriend is 17 and a junior in high
Boardman man charged with driving drunk with infant in car
BOARDMAN — A 43-year-old Glenwood Avenue man faces charges of assault, child endangering and operating a vehicle while impaired, accused of driving drunk with his infant child in the vehicle. The police report notes the Wednesday night charge marks Rodney Aey’s second OVI charge in six years. The previous charge occurred in Florida.
Will Lordstown Cruze into 3rd shift?
General Motors is planning an announcement at its Lordstown complex Tuesday, which has workers
Canfield’s 3-point success snaps Boardman’s six-season streak
BOARDMAN — Canfield High girls basketball coach Pat Pavlansky stressed one word to his team before
Wrestling sectionals begin today
Wrestling sectional tournaments for area teams at three sites are in store starting today. With
Woman pleads innocent to animal cruelty
The Animal Welfare League is looking for permanent homes for nearly 200 animals. BROOKFIELD —
Crime checks back in to ex-Colonial Motel
2 arrested on drug-trafficking, prostitution charges By ELISE FRANCO CANFIELD — Just one week
Phantoms play two vs. Omaha
YOUNGSTOWN —The Youngstown Phantoms and the West Division-leading Omaha Lancers will square off
Strong fourth-quarter defense lifts Liberty past Hubbard
LIBERTY — Depending on which coach was answering the question, Liberty’s 48-37 victory against
3 file to unseat county auditor
Ex- U.S. Rep. James Traficant won’t run, but others crowd the May primary election. YOUNGSTOWN
Man accused in St. Dom’s killing faces charges in separate assault
The victim said Houser deserves more time in jail. YOUNGSTOWN — Jamar Houser, a suspect in a
Mineral Ridge holds on to defeat McDonald in rivalry game, 52-47
McDONALD — It’s the last game of the regular season, it’s a non-league contest and everyone seems to
Police need help to find suspect
Police have been looking for the man for a month. YOUNGSTOWN — Police are asking the public to
GIRLS BASKETBALL THURSDAY’S SCORES AREA
GIRLS BASKETBALL THURSDAY’S SCORES AREA East 72, Chaney 33 Campbell 51, Youngstown Christian 36
New water tank will improve pressure for South Side, Boardman customers
The work on the water tank will begin in April or May. YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s board of
2 officials say Salem plan to annex nearly 100 acres likely is dead
The mayor had been acting as the annexation agent. SALEM — Two officials think that a plan to
Rayen time capsule preserves 1921 mementos
The contents of a 1921 time capsule from The Rayen School are now on display in the Arms Family Museum of Local History on Wick Avenue. Wendy Webb, superintendent of Youngstown City Schools, was joined in visiting the display by, from right, Brandon Mosley, a senior at East High School, who was a sophomore at Rayen when the building was razed; H. William Lawson, executive director of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, which maintains the museum; and Charles Rudibaugh, president of The Rayen Trustees.
if you go to bull riders
if you go What: Professional Bull Riders’ “Battle of the Bulls” When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Flip-flopping at EPA
Opinion: Flip-flopping at EPA Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Last fall, Lisa Jackson, administrator of the
Bright day for halfpipe gold medalist; 2 Americans also medal
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Her Olympic preparation was not exactly ideal — two crashes and two
Bullets fired into house on Youngstown’s East Side
Bullets fired into house on Youngstown’s East Side YOUNGSTOWN — A house was shot up in the 1400
State can’t help pay off Harrisburg’s debt, Pennsylvania governor says
HARRISBURG (AP) — The state of Pennsylvania cannot help pay off the huge debt weighting down its
METRO DIGEST || 3rd suspect surrenders
LIBERTY — Appolonia E. Baker, 25, of Youngstown, who was wanted by the
Ridge school board to seek levy May 4
The board is offering an early-retirement incentive bonus for teachers. MINERAL RIDGE — The
GOP, Dem leaders back Columbiana Co. sales tax
LISBON — The leaders of two political parties have said they endorse renewing the 1 percent
thursday drawings
thursday drawings OHIO Wednesday night: Pick 3, 9-3-0 Pick 4, 5-4-4-6 Rolling Cash 5,
Daytona to fix pothole before upcoming races
Daytona International Speedway began repairs Thursday to the damaged portion of Turn 2 that forced
School used laptops to spy on students, Pa. lawsuit alleges
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia school district used school-issued laptop webcams to spy
More than 30 candidates file to run in Ohio state races
More than 30 candidates file to run in Ohio state races By MARC KOVAC COLUMBUS — More than 30
11 Youngstown firefighters will be honored at dinner
YOUNGSTOWN — Fire department officials will take time out tonight to honor firefighters who are
State rejects plan by schools
McDonald schools’ deficit percentage is the worst in state history, school officials confirmed.
DAYTONA CHAMP
McMurray content as career comes full circle By REID SPENCER In rare cases, you can go home
Knicks pick up Tracy McGrady
The New York Knicks acquired former scoring champion Tracy McGrady on Thursday in a three-team swap
Giuriceo on fight card at Cleveland State tonight
YOUNGSTOWN — Campbell light-welterweight Jake Giuriceo, now of Struthers, will be one of the two
Panel: Campbell would welcome youth center
CAMPBELL — A youth center would be welcome in the city, says the leader of a committee that’s
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2010. There are 315 days left in the year. On this date in
Magazine’s list of most miserable cities includes Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — What do Cleveland, Chicago, New York and Youngstown have in common? They all have
Rail-service plan under fire
COLUMBUS — The Republican head of the Ohio Senate is questioning Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland on
Manuscript of Casanova to be displayed in Paris
Manuscript of Casanova to be displayed in Paris PARIS — The manuscript given to France’s national
McDonald joins energy-aggregation council
McDONALD — Village council has voted to become a member of an energy-aggregation group, which will
Ticketmaster settles Springsteen fiasco
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Live Nation Entertainment Inc.’s Ticketmaster unit has agreed to refund money to
Best Bets on TV tonight
“The Ricky Gervais Show” (9 p.m., HBO): “The Ricky Gervais Show” is a new animated series inspired
Cirque EOS cancels local performance
The Cirque EOS “Imaginaire” show scheduled for Feb. 27 at Powers Auditorium in Youngstown has been
Business Digest
NATION Microsoft, Yahoo cleared for search partnership WASHINGTON — Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo
All fun and no bull for rodeo clown
Rodeo clown Matt “Big Tex” Tumlin will make his Ohio debut Saturday. Normally when it comes
Haun leads Dove Awards with 7 nominations
The 41st annual Dove Awards will be April 21 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. NASHVILLE,
Recording artists to perform at The Riot
YOUNGSTOWN — Four Niayana Recordings artists will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Riot,
selected stocks
selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.34 .29 Avalon Holdings,
Danica Patrick makes 2nd start at Fontana
LOS ANGELES — Danica Patrick is as curious as everyone else to see how well she performs in her
zombie satire
zombie satire “I Kissed a Zombie, and I Liked It” by Adam Selzer ($7.99, Random House) is exactly
Game Review: ‘Dante’s Inferno’
‘dante’s inferno’ (Electronic Arts) for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PSP Grade: A If ever there
Strickland sees the economy as his biggest challenge
Opinion: Gov. Ted Strickland doesn’t see John Kasich, his Republican challenger, as his biggest opponent —
‘CRAZY HEART’
‘CRAZY HEART’ Grade: A Director: Scott Cooper Rating: R for brief sexuality and language
Cost of lock closures to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes is exaggerated, specialists say
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Government officials and Illinois businesses are overstating the
Surplus food
Surplus food Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, various commodities, 10 to 11
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Trumbull Career & Technical Center Board of Education, rescheduled meeting, 9
Community college will aid Warren and the Valley
Opinion: Community college will aid Warren and the Valley EDITOR: ACTION has been a very vocal advocate
hChina protests Obama’s meeting with Dalai Lama
hChina protests Obama’s meeting with Dalai Lama BEIJING — China is protesting President Barack
School bus driver in deadly collision had been cited in 1999 crash that killed child
School bus driver in deadly collision had been cited in 1999 crash that killed child ALLENTOWN,
Man targets IRS offices in plane attack
AUSTIN, Texas — In a rambling, obscenity-laced suicide note posted online, the pilot accused of
Cavaliers’ win streak snapped
Carmelo Anthony scored the game-winner in overtime as Denver edged Cleveland, 118-116. CLEVELAND
Ban on use of ‘renewal’ on ballot irks officials
Commissioners want to make sure voters know it’s a sales-tax renewal. YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning
Kathryn Grayson, star of ’40s, ’50s musicals, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathryn Grayson, whose beauty and lilting soprano voice brightened such popular
‘Heart’ hooks audience early on
In “Crazy Heart,” Jeff Bridges takes the part of Bad Blake, and he takes it with both fists. Bad
‘Funny or Die’ leaps to TV in HBO series
NEW YORK — Will Ferrell and Adam McKay forged their partnership years ago on “Saturday Night Live.”
GM plans big investment in Ecotec engine
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP) — General Motors Co. on Thursday unveiled one of its most substantial
What is Iran up to?
Opinion: What can the Obama administration do about Iran’s drive to develop nuclear weapons? The
Wal-Mart feels the pinch during fourth quarter
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., one of the recession’s biggest beneficiaries, felt the pinch
Toyota faces further government scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of a House panel investigating Toyota’s massive recalls urged the
Taiwan is the fly in U.S.-China ointment
Opinion: Not surprisingly, China is responding badly to the Pentagon’s $6 billion arms sale to Taiwan. The
The looming budget deficits can no longer be ignored
Editorial: The looming budget deficits can no longer be ignored Elected officials in Washington shouldn’t
Bayh leaving doesn’t break partisan stall
Opinion: In announcing his retirement from the Senate, Evan Bayh put his finger directly on what many people
Olympic ski resort up for sale
WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) — At the height of its Olympic glory, Whistler — the ski resort
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