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Obama touts stimulus payoff
Joel Mastervich, president and chief operating officer of V&M Star in Youngstown, explains the company's expansion plan to President Barack Obama. The president addressed about ...
Stories published May 19, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Niles tables ATV ordinance
In a surprising move, city council, which appeared ready and anxious to impose harsher penalties on riders of all-terrain vehicles who violate traffic and noise laws, voted unanimously Wednesday to table the revised ordinance indefinitely.
Youngstown council grants 2 abatements
City council agreed to provide 75 percent, 10-year tax abatements to two businesses wanting to grow in Youngstown.
Councilman Mazzocca resigns
Third Ward city Councilman Joseph Mazzocca submitted a letter of resignation to the council at its meeting Wednesday.
Campbell weighs all-volunteer department
A proposal to convert the city's paid fire department to all volunteers is not going over well with everyone.
Executives for new company relocating to Trumbull County
A new retail chain partly owned by ex-shopping mall magnate J.J. Cafaro will open its flagship store here this summer.
Court OKs sale of Denman Tire assets
A bankruptcy judge has approved the $4.4 million sale of a portion of Denman Tire's assets, despite an 11th-hour attempt by a local investment group to save the Leavittsburg-based tire company.
Austintown man gets prison time on child-sex crimes
Austintown man gets prison time on child-sex crimes
Pa. Ag department warns restaurants of potential scam
Pa. Ag department warns restaurants of potential scam
Ohio wine and grape industry contributes millions to state's economy
Ohio wine and grape industry contributes millions
Vehicular-death lawsuit filed against Youngstown man
Vehicular-death lawsuit filed against Youngstown man
Greatest 18: Read up on one of the best golf holes in the Valley
The Vindicator and Farmers National Bank have launched a new golf feature promoting the "18 Greatest Golf Holes in the Valley."
Police: Teen robbed same bank twice in 10 days
BLAIN, Pa. (AP) — A central Pennsylvania teen is behind bars after police say he robbed the same
Western Pa. man charged in shooting death
AMBRIDGE, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man has been charged with killing another man over what
Sara Davison, Nicholas Rodland to be married
Sara Davison, Nicholas Rodland to be married Plans for the upcoming marriage of Sara Davison and
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Lockwood United Methodist Church, 4570 Lockwood Blvd., Boardman, will have a free
H.O.W. to bowl
H.O.W. to bowl YOUNGSTOWN Helping Other Women Inc. (H.O.W.) will sponsor a bowling event from 1
Weekend of enhancement planned at Women’s Expo
Weekend of enhancement scheduled at Women’s Expo NILES Women’s Expo 2010 will be from 10 a.m. to
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Try to encourage, not nag, ‘Logan’
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have two teenage sons. The oldest is very athletic
HELOISE: Biscuits, pancakes: It’s all in the mix
Dear Heloise: I have misplaced your recipe for the dry biscuit mix that can be kept in a sealed
High (jump) hopes
Aaron and Leanna Hartsough aim for state track & field meet By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com
3 judges pave way for layoffs, release of prisoners
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three federal judges have cleared the way
Specter loses in Pennsylvania, Paul wins in Ky.
Specter loses in Pennsylvania, Paul wins in Ky. Eds: UPDATES lead. AP Video. With BC-
Mooney ousts Irish in thriller
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com LISBON Facing the defending Division III state runners-up
S. Range-Girard on hold
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com LISBON Girard High softball catcher Melissa Weitzman has
22 Valley schools enter Race to the Top
By HAROLD GwIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN One additional Mahoning Valley public school district
Tablack receives 1-year contract
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Administrator George J.
Salem turns to Farina as coach
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com SALEM Some of Renee Farina’s best basketball memories came
Forward thinking
Youngstown Early College’s third class receives diplomas By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com
YSU women add assistant
Youngstown Kate Schrader, the most decorated women’s basketball player at Florida Gulf Coast
Phantoms pick up six in draft
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms selected six players on Tuesday as part of the
St. Patrick Church to mark 99th with free refreshments
Staff report youngstown St. Patrick Church will celebrate its 99th anniversary by providing free
Salem mayor proposes fiscal fix
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Mayor Jerry Wolford made a proposal Tuesday to
Rabies shots planned in Trumbull Co.
Staff report Warren The Trumbull County Veterinary Medical Association will provide animal-
Obama touts stimulus payoff
Joel Mastervich, president and chief operating officer of V&M Star in Youngstown, explains the company's expansion plan to President Barack Obama. The president addressed about 150 workers inside the plant Tuesday afternoon, discussing the economy and the recently approved $650 million expansion project.
Poland set to seek bids for sidewalk addition
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com POLAND A project to add a sidewalk to a quarter-mile stretch of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.72 —.16 Avalon
MLB ROUNDUP
AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays 11, Twins 2 TORONTO Edwin Encarnacion came off the disabled list and
WIZARDS WIN DRAFT LOTTERY
SECAUCUS, N.J. With his championship ring on her hand and her late husband’s dreams of another on
‘Other China’ left behind
Opinion: BEIJING With all the media focus on “Rising China,” another side of China gets far less attention.
Deficits forecast for Campbell schools
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The school district’s latest five-year forecast
Firefighter injured
Firefighter injured YOUNGSTOWN A city firefighter suffered minor injuries while fighting a house
Celtics take 2-0 lead on Magic
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The Boston Celtics might roll their way back to the NBA finals if
Politicians overstep bounds
Opinion: One of the many shallow statements that sound good— if you don’t stop and think about it — is that
President’s idea to get out of Washington is a good one
Editorial: It’s always nice to have a president come to town, especially when he’s here to talk about a
Hearing today in Denman bankruptcy
By William K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A hearing was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today
Inmate points to defendant as shooter in double killing
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN A Trumbull County jail inmate testified that he saw
Duke outduels Halladay as Pirates topple Phillies
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA On a chilly night in Philadelphia, the Pittsburgh Pirates took
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Jackson-Milton school board, 5:30 p.m., high school cafetorium. Lordstown Water
Big Ten boss remains coy about expansion
Associated Press CHICAGO If the Big Ten decides to expand, commissioner Jim Delany said the
3 members of Midwest militia released from jail
Associated Press DETROIT Three of nine members of a Midwest militia accused of conspiring to
The few are ruling the many
Opinion: The few are ruling the many I was listening to the evening news May 6 regarding the National Day
A Pakistani-Muslim lives in the South — and loves it
Opinion: By Seema Jilani McClatchy Newspapers HOUSTON I’m tired of apologizing. I apologized for
Choirs to perform
Choirs to perform AUSTINTOWN The ROCcK Children’s Choir and Ursuline High School Choir will
Indy to be family affair
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Graham Rahal still enjoys a good family dinner. He’s just smart
Jim Pasquine named PAC baseball player of year
Staff report WASHINGTON, Pa. Senior outfielder-pitcher Jim Pasquine, a graduate of Poland High,
Parole board casts rare vote for mercy for inmate
Associated Press COLUMBUS In a rare gesture, the Ohio Parole Board recommended clemency Tuesday
Closed GM sites to get $800M in cleanup funds
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com Washington The Obama administration announced Tuesday that it
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin L. Weaver, 28, Myerstown, Pa., and Clara D.
UN resolution aims to restrain Iran
UN resolution aims to restrain Iran UNITED NATIONS The United States introduced a United Nations
Obama’s speech energizes, inspires workers at V&M
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown President Barack Obama energized V&M Star
Flyers keep Montreal scoreless
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Michael Leighton is for real — and he has all those zeros to
GOP rep to resign over affair
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Rep. Mark Souder — an evangelical Christian who promoted
Interior secretary admits lax oil regulation
Associated Press WASHINGTON Grilled by skeptical lawmakers, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on
Deadliest day this year for US in Afghanistan
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan A suicide bomber detonated his vehicle near a U.S. convoy
Cavs fans begin campaign to keep LeBron
Associated Press CLEVELAND They’re saying it on billboards, in song, in letters, in petitions
Price is right: Rays ace stymies Tribe
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Baseball’s best record in hand, the Tampa Bay Rays are looking forward to
A little bit of information
Opinion: A little bit of information Toledo Blade: Kits that test for health risks from obesity to
Boardman Police Calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent police activity in Boardman: May 14 Theft: Nine prepaid cell
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Angela Lengyel, Petersburg, girl, May 17. Alvin and Sierra
Shatner to star in CBS comedy
Associated Press NEW YORK William Shatner will star in his first sitcom on CBS next season.
Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, May 19, the 139th day of 2010. There are 226 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Neb. sheriff candidates draw cards to settle GOP nod BRIDGEPORT, Neb. The next
Cops seize 2 ancient statues
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Police in southern Greece have seized a rare twin pair of 2,500
Cap a great graduation party
Family Features Graduation is a milestone. Whether it’s making the leap from kindergarten to first
Ripe for the picking
Serve up the freshest dishes with local asparagus, rhubarb By Beth Stefura Ohio State University
Wal-Mart profits up, sales squeezed
Associated Press NEW YORK The recovering U.S. economy may be a mixed blessing for Wal-Mart.
Reissuing classic Rolling Stones Jagger, Richards revisit ‘Main St.’
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Keith Richards remem- bers the period in the early 1970s when the
Iranian calls for release of film director
Associated Press CANNES, France Though his new film is set outside his native Iran and features
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sheen sticking with ‘Two and a Half Men’ LOS ANGELES CBS and fans of “Two
Top 5 prime-time TV programs for May 10-16, compiled by the Nielsen Co. Listings include the
Top 5 prime-time TV programs for May 10-16, compiled by the Nielsen Co. Listings include the week’s
Census worker threatened in Ohio
Associated Press CINCINNATI A 60-year-old man is charged with threatening a U.S. Census worker
A refreshing take on tea
Family Features Tea can always be enjoyed as a simple, soothing cup of comfort. But with so many
Best Bets on TV tonight
“Modern Family” (9 p.m., ABC): It’s a photo finish for “Modern Family.” Prime- time’s best freshman
Times Square bomb suspect appears in court
Associated Press NEW YORK The suspect in a botched car bombing in Times Square appeared in court
Panera Bread introduces pay-what-you-want prices
Associated Press CLAYTON, Mo. Panera Bread Co. is asking customers at a new restaurant to pay
Nothing cheesy about Jungol
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com At some point early on in a recent conversation with
Man charged with identity fraud
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. An Oregon man who purportedly uses the name of a boy murdered in
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