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Lanterman’s Mill marks 25 years of new life
Lanterman’s Mill is one of Mahoning County’s most historic landmarks. It was built in 1845 and 1846 by German Lanterman and Samuel Kimberly and was ...
Stories published June 27, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
A’s sweep Bucs
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kurt Suzuki homered with two outs in the eighth inning after a dropped foul
Fire causes $350,000 in damage to Howland house
Staff Report howland A fire early this morning caused about $350,000 damage to a township home
Officials fear New Castle man was electrocuted at plant
Staff Report new castle Police are investigating the death of a city man who may have been
Renovations to charitable dining hall in Youngstown fulfill a dream
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN A renovation of the St. Vincent DePaul Society
Choo’s 2 HRs lead Indians over Reds 5-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — Shin-Soo Choo homered twice off Bronson Arroyo — the second time he’s done it this
Historic Barnhisel House in Girard puts vintage jewelry on display
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com GIRARD Rings sparkled on the fingers of gloves and
Family marks Hultons’ 50th anniversary
Family marks Hultons’ 50th anniversary VIENNA Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hulton of Vienna were honored
Reception set for Downies on anniversary
Reception set for Downies on 60th anniversary POLAND Mr. and Mrs. William E. Downie of Poland
Barita 50th is celebrated in Cleveland
Barita 50th is celebrated in Cleveland HUBBARD Pier W in Cleveland was the setting at 5:30 p.m.
Plans announced for Zillo-Sharp August wedding
Plans announced for Zillo-Sharp August wedding YOUNGSTOWN Announced by Charles and Mariann Zillo
Parents reveal Tryon-Pavlak engagement
Parents reveal Tryon-Pavlak engagement The engagement and upcoming marriage of Jennifer Marie
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Niles SCOPE Center, 14 E. State St., Niles, has scheduled the following: Monday, bridge at 10 a.m.,
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Brownstone Court, 50 Struthers-Coitsville
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY: Eva Siciliano
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Eva Siciliano Born: July 8, 1910, in Youngstown. Parents: Agnes and
William Penn Branch prepares for picnic
William Penn Branch prepares for picnic YOUNGSTOWN The William Penn Fraternal Association will
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Nick’s mother owes an apology
By Kathy Mitchell and MarcY Sugar Dear Annie: I have been married to “Nick” for eight years. Four
Legislative panel to craft state budget solutions sets first meeting 1 year after formation
By MARC KOVAC mkovac@dixcom.com COLUMBUS A state lawmaker panel that will provide
British TV network to focus on revival of Youngstown
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown The national media spotlight will shine on
Fans pour into Rock Hall in tribute to Jackson
Friends Jennifer Pineda and April Dos Santos hoped for a special way to honor pop star Michael Jackson on the one-year anniversary of his death, but they couldn’t find a fitting remembrance in their hometown, New York City.
Route 30 resurfacing to start Monday
Resurfacing work is set to begin Monday on more than nine miles of U.S. Route 30 in Columbiana County, Hanoverton’s east corporation line to the Stark County line.
TODOR: Can soccer capitalize?
My friend Stephen is the one of the biggest soccer fans I know. He owns jerseys of teams located
Valley veterans recall horrors of Korean War on its 60th anniversary
60 years later, combat memories remain vivid By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com Sixty
Over 200 attend Smith camp
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Brad Smith is one area athlete who remembers, with
Voters asked to slice public pension perks
By BARRY M. HORSTMAN Cincinnati Enquirer Three decades after California’s landmark Proposition
Team USA players popular with NHL draft selectors
By tom Williams williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The addition of the USA Hockey’s National
Driven back to nostalgia, family fun
The show goes on at Warren outdoor theater By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com warren On
Livi Steel, Roth Brothers post Class B wins; AA Glaciers fall
STRUTHERS Tony Koch tossed a three-hitter and struck out 10 batters as Livi Steel defeated
Radio buffs ham it up
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Many amateur-radio operators enjoy the thrill of
In love & war: Couple unites 1860s style
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND Something old, something new, something borrowed,
Scrappers score 12 for second straight day
STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com AUBURN, N.Y. What hitting slump? The Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Hot Reds send Tribe to 7th-straight loss
Associated Press CINCINNATI Laynce Nix singled home the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning
Rib Burn Off vendors agree: It takes more than just good sauce
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Rib vendors say they take their profession seriously but
Go&Do SUNDAY
TOday Cars Benefit Bike and Car Cruise, 11 a.m., Shepherd Self-Storage of Boardman, 7469 South
Hubbard center to host family event
Staff report HUBBARD Sharon Regional Health System’s Hubbard Diagnostic & Specialty Center will
Lanterman’s Mill marks 25 years of new life
Lanterman’s Mill is one of Mahoning County’s most historic landmarks. It was built in 1845 and 1846 by German Lanterman and Samuel Kimberly and was restored from 1982 to 1985 through a gift from the Ward and Florence Beecher foundations.
Will natural gas meet our needs?
Opinion: By David Baumann McClatchy-Tribune With oil fouling the Gulf of Mexico and U.S. oil dollars
Two Koreas, six decades later
Editorial: History may show that U.S. mil- itary intervention is not always a success, but 50 million South
Remove the veil of secrecy from public pension system
Editorial: To understand why public em- ployees in Ohio don’t want you, the private sector taxpayers, to know
‘They cool you’
Ceiling fans can reduce energy costs in summer and winter Associated Press Conjure up an image
New Hampshire race begins do-or-die time for drivers
Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. The Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship traditionally kicks off
4 killed in Iraq robbery
Associated Press BAGHDAD Gunmen raided a jewelry shop Saturday morning in western Iraq, killing
Stalemate persists as suspect avoids police
Associated Press GUN BARREL CITY, Texas The past decade has taken a toll on John Joe Gray, holed
Obama urges Congress to pass financial reform
MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to pass the
Oakhill — the new Caddyshack
Opinion: There’s a scene in the movie “Caddyshack” that I thought of this week in the wake of the calamity
Summer camp caters to nonreligious kids
Associated Press CLARKSVILLE, Ohio The camp director’s housekeeping lecture met the usual
Trumbull County Court filings
courts Columbiana COUNTY Divorces GRANTED Vickie Hampson v. Raleigh Hampson. Jennifer Hall
Thousands of Jackson fans honor pop icon at rock hall
By Harlan Spector Plain Dealer Reporter CLEVELAND Friends Jennifer Pineda and April Dos Santos
World leaders find common ground
Associated Press TORONTO At odds over how to strengthen the global recovery, top world leaders
Reducing national debt is no easy task
Dallas Morning News DALLAS Over coffee at the DeSoto library, Janice Buckles, an educator and
record reviews
MACY GRAY Album: “The Sellout” Grade: A+ Instead of chasing pop hits to reignite her career,
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending June 19
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Overton Window” by Glenn Beck (Threshold Editions) 2. “The Girl Who
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, June 27, the 178th day of 2010. There are 187 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Uruguay advances with 2-1 win over South Korea
Associated Press PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa The game on the line, Luis Suarez sidestepped two
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys is 68. Actress Julia Duffy (“Newhart”) is 59.
At YSU, greed is celebrated
Opinion: They should have scattered rose petals in his path as he walked off the campus of Youngstown State
Strickland asks why lottery audit has been delayed
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. Ted Strickland is asking the state auditor to explain why a
MILESTONES
MILESTONES PHARMACY Melanie L. O’Brien recently graduated from Duquesne University’s Mylan
Nadal gets win despite cranky knee, dispute
Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England Things got quite complicated for Rafael Nadal on Saturday.
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
King Tut back in NYC
Exhibit given CSI treatment for the 21st century By William Weir Hartford Courant NEW YORK
Oakland explodes for seven in seventh to rout Pirates
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. Coco Crisp had three hits and Ben Sheets won for the first time
Tropical Storm Alex soaks Belize
Tropical Storm Alex soaks Belize BELIZE CITY Hundreds of tourists and residents fled low-lying
Fanning polished professional
By Joy Tipping Dallas Morning News She’s not “adorable little Dakota Fanning” anymore. She’s 16
Nature programs planned for families
Staff report sandy lake, PA. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to get a glimpse of
‘Twilight’ zone Your guide to the vampire saga
By Yvonne Villarreal Los Angeles Times It’s the franchise that has fans everywhere thirsty for
ARMED FORCES DIGEST
ARMED FORCES DIGEST VETERANS Health fair set NEW CASTLE, Pa. A Veterans Affairs Health Fair
Official pleads guilty to theft
Assoicated Press CANTON A former county official in Northeast Ohio has pleaded guilty to federal
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Tribune Q. I’m hoping you can help out my memory of a song I heard
Lawmakers fearful of risky votes
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON It’s become a familiar Tuesday ritual: Another member of
CURRENT PRICES for antiques & collectibles
CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions
LANTERMAN’S MILL HISTORY | 1797-2010
A time line of Mill Creek Park’s historic landmark: 1797: Isaac Powers and Phineas Hill purchase
S. Carolina reaches CWS final, beats rival
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Christian Walker homered and singled in the go-ahead run in the
Metro digest || Hit-skip vehicle
Hit-skip vehicle BRACEVILLE The Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has recovered a
In the cup! Area holes in one
Hunter Baran aced the 65-yard No. 6 hole at Mill Creek’s Par 3 Course using a 7-iron. He was
Great Food program planned at church
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, is
Area golf calendar
JUNE TODAY — The 6th Annual Chubby DiGiacomo Memorial Golf Outing at Bedford Trails Golf Course.
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
Garden club cultivates flora and friendship
Rooted in tradition By Lissa Bell news@vindy.com In 1960, the Woodland Garden Club was
NHL draft has few deals but lots of rumors
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The NHL draft wrapped up with the final six rounds Saturday during
ONE & DONE
Porous American defense allows two easy goals in loss to Ghana Associated Press RUSTENBURG,
Area golf scores
MEN Another Round (Reserve Run) — (June 22) Low gross: Frank Bedenik 35, Chris Grope 37 and Gabe
Parents need to ‘Keep on Keepin’ On’
Q. Our 13-year-old daughter recently told us that she wants to be like everyone else even if that
Some say it’s time to reconsider BP’s federal oil leases
McClatchy Newspapers ANCHORAGE, Alaska The federal government should consider barring oil giant
Tropical weather is new reason to worry in the Gulf
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS The logistics of containing the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico
Bell-ringers needed in Newton Falls
Bell-ringers needed in Newton Falls NEWTON FALLS The Newton Falls Salvation Army unit is asking
Review: Garminfone can get you there, but it lacks style
By RACHEL METZ Associated Press ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. If you’ve been eyeing a
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vNational Midyear Show, noon to 4 p.m.: Annual juried exhibition, now
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center GBOE 2010 meeting, 4 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks
Cristie Kerr dominating LPGA
Associated Press PITTSFORD, N.Y. Holding an eight-stroke lead and 18 holes away from a second
Petraeus won’t alter strategy, officer says
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan America’s top military officer assured President Hamid
Be sure your PC has the right driver
Ask anyone what a driver is and they’ll more than likely tell you it’s someone behind the wheel of a
Pain relievers boost heart risk
Q. I have taken naproxen regularly for the past several years, having had knee replacement and
‘Picture clocks’ popular with collectors
One of the more unusual clock styles made in the 19th century is the “picture clock.” It is a
Ghana trip accelerates Jazon Mraz’s optimism
Associated Press NEW YORK Jason Mraz’s middle name could easily be “optimist.” But the singer-
STRS is responding to challenges
Opinion: STRS is responding to challenges In response to your articles about re-employed retirees, we at
KOREAN WAR
KOREAN WAR By the numbers The Korean War began June 25, 1950, and ended July 27, 1953. U.S.
Gulf Oil spill
Gulf Oil spill Latest developments A summary of events Saturday, Day 67 of the Gulf of Mexico
Burden for oil spill falls on BP; history shows pattern of disregard
Opinion: The recent tragic oil spoil has been the top story on the news for two months and it will