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'Standing’ ovation: Mancini floors ’em
A hometown crowd at Butler Institute of American Art enjoyed a social hour with hors d'oeuvres before Ray "Boom-Boom" Mancini's film, "Youngstown: Still Standing" was ...
Stories published March 24, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
California police spark new look at 1974 Coughlin disappearance
It has been more than 35 years since Joanne Coughlin vanished from friends and family, but photos found in the possession of a convicted California killer may shed some light on what happened to the North Side woman.
Youth center plans move forward
City council is expected to move forward toward the goal of starting a youth and community center.
Youngstown judges drop $500K security request to help with budget
Youngstown judges drop $500K request
Ex-judge Cronin reports to prison camp in Illinois
GREENVILLE, Ill. — Maureen A. Cronin, a former Mahoning County Common Pleas judge, has self-reported
Job seekers attend jobs fair and bowl for free
People were waiting in line this morning before Camelot Lanes opened, eager to participate in a jobs
Engineer’s office, union at odds over 11 layoffs
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There’s a war of words between Teamsters
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: She's worried about her sweaty palms
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am in my mid-20s and recently became engaged. For
HELOISE: Ideas help solve onion tears
Dear Readers: Want to avoid tearing up when you cut up onions? Let’s review Onions 101. Why do they
‘This is a depression’
MAHONING COUNTY’S BUDGET CRISIS DEEPENS By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Top Rank talks Pavlik in Cowboys Stadium
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Could Kelly Pavlik’s next big middleweight title
InfoCision calls for hiring 400 for centers
InfoCision interviews at 2 Valley sites today By DON SHILLING shilling@vindy.com The number of
Casey Carroll of YCS is first team All-Ohio
Staff/wire report Youngstown Christian senior Casey Carroll, who led the Eagles to a 19-1 record
Youngstown schools' strategic plan to be revealed in April
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In a few weeks, the final version of the city school
Buckeyes get bulldozed by Mississippi St. in rematch
Associated Press PITTSBURGH They remembered how it felt to lose the lead, and their season, to
BUILDING A FOUNDATION | YSU softball team relies on younger players
Softball team makes strides toward contending for a league championship By JON MOFFETT
Neal Middle School gets a one-year reprieve
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA In an apparent bow to intense public opposition, Mathews
Healey finding power early in the season
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jacke Healey doesn’t consider himself a power
Health-district partnership with NEOUCOM benefits community
Health-district partnership with NEOUCOM benefits community By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
Bill to cut cost of college books
By MARC KOVAC mkovac@dixcom.com COLUMBUS Publishers would have to provide less costly
‘Z’ back home: Ilgauskas signs deal to return to Cavs
Associated Press CLEVELAND Zydrunas Ilgauskas’ agent called Cavaliers general manager Danny
Oakhill gets grant for steam heating system
YOUNGSTOWN A grant of $2,608,385 from federal stimulus money has been awarded to replace the steam
No one found to run music hall
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The city’s attempt to find a management company to
'Standing’ ovation: Mancini floors ’em
A hometown crowd at Butler Institute of American Art enjoyed a social hour with hors d'oeuvres before Ray "Boom-Boom" Mancini's film, "Youngstown: Still Standing" was shown simultaneously on two screens at the museum.
Overdue health reform receives overwrought response in D.C.
Editorial: President Barack Obama signed into law a historic revision of health-care policy Tuesday, but it is
Metro digest || GM CEO here today
GM CEO here today Lordstown Ed Whitacre, CEO of General Motors, will tour the Lordstown Assembly
Bailed-out firms: Pay cuts hit top
Associated Press WASHINGTON The administration’s pay czar said Tuesday that the top 25 earners
Business Digest
Daimler accused of paying bribes WASHINGTON The Justice Department has accused car manufacturer
Bank bailouts trigger anger
Opinion: The people of Iceland have just shouted a message that demands close attention from the rest of the
Health plan brings fairness
Opinion: “I’ll have what she’s having.” Moviegoers no doubt remember that famous line from “When Harry Met
Obama has transformed nothing
Opinion: WASHINGTON Barack Obama hopes his famous health care victory will mark him as a transformative
Rules target gift-card abuse
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve issued new rules Tuesday to protect Americans
Glover tries to save Hugo Boss jobs in Ohio
Associated Press BROOKLYN, Ohio Actor and activist Danny Glover has offered hugs and moral
Budgets force districts to close schools
Bleak budgets force schools to consider closure Eds: LEADS with quotes from Kansas City resident,
Xavier hates ‘mid-major’ label
Associated Press CINCINNATI Xavier bristles whenever anyone suggests it’s doing quite well for a
EPA issues final permit for waste-unloading station
Staff report ALLIANCE The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final permit to
Ohio State plans 8.5% tuition hike
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio State University is preparing to raise in-state undergraduate tuition and
Sweeping measure becomes law
President signs health-care overhaul, but the controversy is far from over Associated Press
Prime-time television viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for March 15-21. Listings
Prime-time television viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for March 15-21. Listings
Request for letters backing sales tax garners 21 so far
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON A campaign to get support for the renewal of
Near-perfect UConn routs Temple
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma hugged his former assistant before
Big US cities see gains as boomers delay retirement
Associated Press WASHINGTON Battered by recession, more older Americans are staying put in
Sumptuous starters and sides
Family Features Whether en- tertaining a large group or a small gathering, a great way to
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Kristi Wimer and Dustin Palmer, Mercer, Pa., twin boys, March
Break free from the chains to enjoy coconut shrimp
Associated Press Tyler Florence promises this will be the best fried coconut shrimp you’ve ever
OSU coach enjoys NCAA run
Associated Press COLUMBUS It’s 10 o’clock on a Monday night in mid-March, the early NIT games
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial AME Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10
Winfrey settles suit
Winfrey settles suit PHILADELPHIA Oprah Winfrey has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a
Venus bids for title close to home
Associated Press KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. Venus Williams is working on a book and her left-handed
Polenta: Shortcut doesn’t skimp on flavor EASY ANYTIME
By Russ Parsons McClatchy Newspapers In Italy’s Piedmont region, where polenta may be better
Mahoning County should cut elsewhere, not sheriff’s department
Opinion: Mahoning County should cut elsewhere, not sheriff’s department As things in Mahoning County start
Earnhardt downplays rant at Bristol
Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. Dale Earnhardt Jr. blamed his profanity-laced rant at Bristol
With music, movement and heart, youths present life of Christ
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com lake milton The spiritual mime ministry “For You, For
Mahoning County Court filings
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael W. Blama, 43, of 4536 N. Warwick, Canfield,
Accelerate the scanners
Opinion: Accelerate the scanners Columbus Dispatch: Full-body scanners at airports will take some getting
Plan includes immediate changes, long-term steps
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama signed his health-care overhaul Tuesday, but
NFL changes OT for playoff games
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Sudden death has gotten a little less sudden in the NFL playoffs.
Court upholds limits on workers’ lawsuits
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio Supreme Court ruling that upholds a 2005 state law limiting
Local singing contest heads to semifinals
Staff report Greenville, Pa. The Greenville Symphony Orchestra has announced the semifinalists
Hopkins ready for Roy Jones Jr.
Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Bernard Hopkins says he knows that Roy Jones Jr. is looking
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, work session, 6 p.m.; regular meeting 7:30 p.m., high
‘Sex’ in a new city: Film goes overseas
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Sarah Jessica Parker and her Manhattan gal pals are taking their
Growing business
Growing business Mahoning Valley call centers soon will employ nearly 4,200 workers at these
Fire destroys historic church
Associated Press CLEVELAND Fire has destroyed a historic church next to the Cleveland Clinic,
Pelini, Huskers a confident bunch
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. The possible No. 1 pick in the NFL draft is gone. Last year’s
ND’s Kelly seeks discipline
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly recently tried to send a message
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Mich. fugitive found in bar in hospital gown PITTSBURGH A fugitive wanted for
Bucs, Tribe lose by a bunch
Associated Press BRADENTON, Fla. Felipe Paulino made progress toward locking up the fifth spot
‘Fly Girls’ brings sexy back to reality
Associated Press MIAMI These flight attendants are bringing sexy back. “Fly Girls,” a CW
State officials challenge legality
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Attorneys general from 13 states sued the federal government
Holmgren is ‘Mr. Browns’ all the time
By TONY GROSSI The Plain Dealer ORLANDO, Fla. In the Browns headquarters, people still refer
‘Deadliest Warrior’ preps for bloodier second season
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Inside the downtown warehouse where the second season of “Deadliest
Check for Haiti aid
Check for Haiti aid YOUNGSTOWN Volney Rogers Middle School’s art club will present a check to
Study: Food is supersized in Last Supper paintings
Associated Press Has even the Last Supper been supersized? The food in famous paintings of the
Butler relies on experience to succeed
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS When Matt Howard arrived at Butler, he was just trying to fit in.
Cliff Lee still experiencing abdominal pain
Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. Cliff Lee’s bumpy new ride with Seattle continues. The 2008 AL