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New burst of business in Boardman
Among the new businesses filling vacant storefronts is Planet Fitness at 465 Boardman-Canfield Road (U.S. Route 224)., which is expected to open next week at ...
Stories published June 17, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Pride Center's garden committee to meet Saturday
There will be a meeting of the Mahoning Valley Pride Center’s Garden Planning Committee at 3 p.m. Saturday at the center, 1523 Poland Ave.
Valley students among 10 duct-tape finalists
A dress and tux that cost about $100 to create could yield $3,000 for the local teens who wore them.
Community bids farewell to YSU president, learns of record campaign
YSU President Dr. David C. Sweet capped his 10-year tenure at the university with an announcement that the Centennial Campaign had closed its books with $53 million raised.
Owner of dog abandoned at Angels to be charged Friday
Beaver Township police said they will file charges today against the owner of a Saint Bernard that was abandoned outside Angels for Animals’ shelter.
More Benedryl, Tylenol products being recalled
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is expanding a months-old recall of certain over-the-counter medicines due to complaints about a moldy smell that can cause nausea and sickness.
Boardman bear caper ends with shortcake
In the end, it was a gooey sweet treat that lured Boardman’s meandering bear into a trap.
Have you seen this Lisbon man?
Police and dogs continued the search Thursday for a 21-year-old Lisbon man missing for more than a week. Two cadaver dogs and a scent dog were taken to Glasgow Road to search for Robert Shannon Henry, who was last since by his father, Robert Henry, around noon June 10.
Youngstown man gets 13-year prison term for robbing two Cleveland men
Youngstown man gets 13-year prison term for robbing two Cleveland men
18 Greatest | Canfield hole is short, but tough
We salute Kennsington Golf Course in Canfield with its short Par 4, No. 14.
GM to keep most plants open during summer shutdown
GM to keep most plants open during summer shutdown
Ohio GOP challenges top justice over campaign call
Ohio GOP challenges top justice over campaign bill
Akron throwing party for LeBron James
LeBron James’ hometown is throwing him a big party. Nobody knows if it’s a farewell bash yet.
Ohio attorney general addresses Forum Health/Ardent proposal
Ohio AG addresses Forum Health/Ardent proposal
Stocks fall after Philly manufacturing index drops
Stocks fall after Philly manufacturing index drops
Mahoning Valley Pride Center has garden planning session Saturday
Mahoning Valley Pride Center has garden planning session Saturday
Ohio advocate for homeless pleads guilty to theft charge
Ohio advocated for homeless pleads guilty to theft charge
Want to downsize, sell or make a move? This Expo's for you.
Park Vista Retirement Community presents a Move Expo from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 29 in the Gathering Room at 1216 Fifth Ave.
Boat parade planned
Boat parade planned GUILFORD LAKE The theme this year for the 28th annual Guilford Lake 4th of
HELOISE: Readers react to irate shopper
Dear Readers: We printed a letter from a shopper who became upset when stores didn’t have sale items
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Neither can forget the past to move forward
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have not had a real relationship with my 42-year-
Carjacking in Bazetta
Four men were charged with aggravated robbery after a carjacking near Walmart on Millennium Boulevard.
Relay for Life benefit in East Palestine
Rotary will have a pasta buffet to benefit Relay for Life from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at First United Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St.
Mahoning, Trumbull all-stars split doubleheader
Mahoning, Trumbull all-stars split doubleheader By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com STRUTHERS
Pickets protest at Warren steel mill
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com warren Severstal Warren union workers set up informational
Children’s hospital begins $7M project
Staff report BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley has begun a $7 million
Stateline stars prepare for June 25
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com EAST PALESTINE Sorelle Cope may have said it best as she
Hockey team’s roster is finalized
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN Forward John Fritsche of Parma, the Youngstown
Struthers cop on paid leave after domestic violence charge
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers A city patrol officer will appear soon in
Opening of North Side Pool makes big splash with youths
Opening of North Side Pool makes big splash with youths By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com
Pirates finally bring up 3B Pedro Alvarez
Associated Press PITTSBURGH White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen picked up a Pittsburgh newspaper to
Youngstown OKs help for VXI, Federal but holds off on theater
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city is willing to lend $2 million to
What’s next for the Cavs?
Associated Press CLEVELAND Tom Izzo’s rejection has left the Cleveland Cavaliers feeling
Weekend celebration combines McGuffey Day and Juneteenth
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For the first time in two decades, the
Bear goes hunting in Boardman
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN A bear that’s frightened Mahoning County
Austintown effort peddles bicycle safety to kids
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown With school out and the official start of summer
New burst of business in Boardman
Among the new businesses filling vacant storefronts is Planet Fitness at 465 Boardman-Canfield Road (U.S. Route 224)., which is expected to open next week at the former Burlington Coat Factory space in Boardman Plaza.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
President adopts the right tone in talking about oil spill crisis; gives BP clear set of demands
Editorial: There are two numbers that Americans should keep in mind as they watch the worst environmental
Let the rich get richer?
Opinion: By jim hightower Other Words For the super-rich hoity-toities of our land, the democratic
Nonprofit agency replaces director of Wick Neighbors
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The new director for a local neighborhood revitalization nonprofit
Electric aggregation notices go out to 9 Mahoning County townships
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Residents of nine Mahoning County townships included in a new electric
1-car accident leaves Masury man dead
1-car accident leaves Masury man dead hermitage, pa. A Masury, Ohio, man was killed in a one-
Slovenia not well known in soccer circles
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG OK, time to grab a map or look at a globe. The mission: finding
Ex-Nazi official in ’87: I don’t recall Demjanjuk
Associated Press MUNICH A former administrator in a Nazi SS training camp told investigators
Year of the ‘right’ woman?
Opinion: “In this season of discontent, it will be women who can transform the national rage and
Mets double up on Tribe for sixth consecutive win
Associated Press CLEVELAND Angel Pagan drove in three runs with three hits to help the New York
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.64 —.02 Avalon
‘Cap and trade’ will wreck the U.S. economy
Opinion: By Nicolas D. LORIS Heritage Foundation Americans rank climate change low on their list of
TAG raids yield drugs, arrests
Staff report CORTLAND The Trumbull-Ashtabula Group Law Enforcement Task Force, with the
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeremiah O. Troutman, 32, of 11860 Columbiana-
BBC in Youngstown
BBC in Youngstown youngstown A crew from the British Broadcasting Corp., or BBC, visited
Center of attention
— Watson And Tressel training site — Construction begins on indoor athletic facility thanks to
Afghanistan policy is on fast-forward
Opinion: WASHINGTON Evidently Hamid Karzai did not get the memo on terminology. U.S. military commanders
Ariz. St. charges into College World Series
Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. An awkward offseason coaching change and looming NCAA punishment
Denis Leary has Big Ben in his sights
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com For the second consecutive year, actor-comedian Denis
Pac-10 expands to 12 with Utah
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Utah is poised to become the 12th member of the Pac-10 as the
Community college sets career workshop
LISBON Eastern Gateway Community College is offering free help to GED-holders, recent high school
$400K bond set for city man arraigned in child-porn case
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A part-time city resident remains in the Mahoning County jail under
Senate deals blow to jobless measure
Staff/wire report WASHINGTON Republicans and a dozen Democratic defectors in the Senate dealt a
Celebrating women artists
YWCA Exhibit Staff report youngstown “28th Women Artists: A Celebration,” which showcases
Pebble’s 17th defined by Nicklaus, Watson
Difficult par-3 can make or break a champion Associated Press PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. Walking
NBA finals is winner-take-all
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Even when Lamar Odom was a kid with limitless imagination growing
Dem lawmakers challenge Pentagon on Afghan war
Associated Press WASHINGTON A schism deepened Wednesday between U.S. war leaders and Congress as
The $600B challenge
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett campaign to get other American billionaires to give half their wealth
At least 19 die in flooding in hills of French Riviera
Associated Press DRAGUIGNAN, France At least 19 people were killed in flash floods that hit the
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Brian and Catherine Petrunia, Canfield, boy, June 13. Jason
BP agrees to suspend dividend
Associated Press BP will suspend its dividend as part of its commitments to compensate victims of
New This Week
New This Week Jonah Hex (PG-13) 1970s-era DC antihero Jonah Hex makes his way to the big screen
Hubbard, Liberty and Girard police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Ferrett is champ
Ferrett is champ akron Joseph Ferrett placed first in the main event of the NBL Heartland BMX
GETTING IT RIGHT
A story on page A3 Wednesday about Thomas J. Cook’s being awarded the 2010 Ellis Island Medal of
Ala. prof charged in brother’s ’86 death
Associated Press CANTON, Mass. A biology professor charged with killing three of her colleagues
Industrial production rises 1.2 percent in May
Associated Press WASHINGTON Industrial production rose in May as manufacturing remained a key
United Way hands out $1.4M
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley has allocated $1.44
Feds: Woman took 506 pounds of pot to Ohio on jet
Associated Press COLUMBUS A California woman traveling with a bodyguard on a private jet was
Weighing options
Parents play role in child-obesity fight McClatchy Newspapers WALNUT CREEK, Calif. When
When trouble strikes, helpful neighbors make a difference
Opinion: When trouble strikes, helpful neighbors make a difference I am writing this letter much later
Ambrosini’s Restaurant & Lounge, 10826 Market St., North Lima; 330-549-9898
Ambrosini’s Restaurant & Lounge, 10826 Market St., North Lima; 330-549-9898 Wed: DJ/Karaoke, 8
Misconduct charge against woman dropped
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A charge of misconduct at an emergency, which police lodged against the
$5M in grants to aid NE Ohio development
STAFF REPORT news@vindy.com youngstown A group of regional foundations and philanthropists
Judge issues order on Forum
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Kay Woods has
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Chicago,SDRq directed by veteran actor-playwright-choreographer and director,
Collins to receive writers’ top honor
Associated Press NEW YORK Even though he has written songs that have become etched into pop
Attorney general to discuss Forum
Attorney general to discuss Forum YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray will have a
Top-notch voice cast brings life to ‘Toy Story 3’ characters
McClatchy Newspapers It’s been more than a decade since we last had the chance to have our
BP guarantees $20 billion for Gulf
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama wrested a $20 billion compensation guarantee
Electric Frankenstein delivers a jolt
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com It’s (still) alive. After 20 years of playing its own
newsmakers
Up for auction LAS VEGAS Michael Jackson memorabilia, including furniture, stage clothes and
HBO works to get film on dissident seen in Iran
Associated Press NEW YORK HBO has aggressively sought to get its documentary on Iranian
Osama hunter: On mission from God
Obama hunter: On mission from God ISLAMABAD An American construction worker detained in Pakistan
Children Services honors graduates at luncheon
Children Services honors graduates at luncheon WARREN Trumbull County Children Services honored
birthdays
birthdays Actor Peter Lupus (TV’s “Mission: Impossible”) is 78. Singer Barry Manilow is 64.
A matter of morality: Theft is not unthinkable
By Patrick Goldstein McClatchy Newspapers How’s this for a true Hollywood mystery? Last week,
Northeast Ohio remembers Lightfoot — and vice versa
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has been traveling the
Campbell OKs measure to put levy on Nov. ballot
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com CAMPBELL City voters will be asked to approve a 3.5-mill
Bumbling Bucs have 6 ‘Es’ in loss
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Yes, Pedro Alvarez, this really is the majors. Even if nothing
Drugs can alter vitamin D activity
Q. My physician recently found that my vitamin D level is very low. I find this hard to believe
Oddly enough
Oddly enough Pa. prisoners flush towels, sneakers down toilets LANCASTER, Pa. Inmates at a
‘Top Chef’ cooks up top competition
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Track and field’s middle-distance events often feature a “rabbit” —
‘Toy Story 3’ has created a virtual playground for download
BURBANK, Calif. Disney Interactive Media Group announced the availability of “Toy Story 3,” for
Saxophonist Lovano hits trifecta at Jazz Awards
Associated Press NEW YORK Joe Lovano hit the trifecta at the Jazz Awards, with wins for tenor
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