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Confronting crime
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray addresses the crowd at Wednesday's Safety Summit at St. Dominic Church, which has lost two parishioners this year to violence ...
Stories published October 28, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Another plea in Lawrence County housing fraud case
A New Castle man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court over his role in a scheme to defraud a nonprofit housing agency, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
Howland's Heinemann shoots deciding goal
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Canfield Scott Heinemann watched as his shot sailed into the
Mooney girls top Lakeview 2-1 in soccer final
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com CORTLAND After an absence of one year, the Cardinal Mooney
Ursuline completes 10-0 season behind Teague
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com akron With the top overall seed in Division V, Region 17
Salem falls in Division II volleyball
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Salem volleyball squad fought hard until the end,
11 new citizens in Valley
Eleven people became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony Thursday with Judge Beth A. Smith of Mahoning County Domestic Relations Court presiding.
Wellsville beats Columbiana in Div. IV volleyball
By Pete Mollica sports@vindy.com LISBON Wellsville High volleyball coach Dan McKinstry is no
Girard volleyball falls in district final
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com SALEM The Waterloo Vikings are firm believers in taking care of
Commission: Halliburton tests before explosion showed cement unstable
Tests performed before the deadly blowout of BP's oil well in the Gulf of Mexico should have raised doubts about the cement used to seal the well, but the company and its cementing contractor used it anyway, investigators with the president's oil spill commission said Thursday.
Melvin Dixon found guilty of 2006 murder
Melvin Dixon found guilty of 2006 murder
Teen-age girls executed by al-Qaida operatives
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The two accused spies died amid a fusillade of bullets from a firing squad organized by a hardline Islamist militia.
Youngstown police seek details in homicide case
YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the shooting death of a Youngstown man on the South Side.
Independent candidate withdraws from Ohio 64th District race
Independent candidate withdraws from Ohio 64th District race
Actor James MacArthur of original 'Hawaii Five-O' dies at 72
Actor James MacArthur of 'Hawaii Five-O' dies at 72
Prosecutor: Focus on collar bomb defendants' words
Prosecutor: Focus on collar bomb defendants' words
Mistrial declared in NYC radio newsman’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial in the murder trial of a New York City teenager
Youngstown cops planning checks for valid driver's licenses
Youngstown cops planning checks for valid driver's licenses
Mahoning commissioners approve $1.5M for first phase for Poland Twp. sewers
Mahoning commissioners approve $1.5M for Poland Twp. sewers
Ohio attorney general, Craigslist, target online scammers
Ohio attorney general, Craigslist, target online scammers
About the Series
Most of you, there is no doubt, would not have liked Bob, Greg or Anthony. Truth is, they would not have liked you, either, except if you were a means toward feeding their drug habit.
Fired corrections officer pleads innocent to drug charge
WARREN Sarah L. Graham, a 23-year-old corrections officer at the Trumbull County jail who was
Police: Man likely shot himself while sleepwalking
Police: Man likely shot himself while sleepwalking
Longest snake living in captivity dies in Columbus zoo
Longest snake living in captivity dies in Ohio zoo
Pa. couple blames bagel for positive drug test, sues
Pa. couple blames bagel for positive drug test, sues
Cleveland transit cruiser hydroplanes, hits 2 cars
Cleveland transit cruiser hydroplanes, hits 2 cars
AP Survey: Painfully slow economic gains forecast for 2011
AP Survey: Painfully slow economic gains forecast for 2011
Prayer breakfast set
Prayer breakfast set YOUNGSTOWN Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2003 Wilson Ave., will host a prayer
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: His wife became a social butterfly
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My wife and I have been together for 13 years,
HELOISE: Cold water cuts soap residue
Dear Heloise: My daughter taught me something the other day. When rinsing out a shampoo bottle or
Boy Scouts to participate in merit badge program
CANFIELD Camp Stambaugh, 3712 Leffingwell Road, will be the setting for a “Historical Merit Badge
Things don’t get easier as Northern Iowa awaits
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The YSU football team has lost nine straight games
WWII veterans reunited after 60-plus years
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Charlie Butler’s leadership abilities and character
Jurors convict man of 15th DUI
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A repeat drunken-driving offender will be sentenced the
Fitch advances to D1 district final against Howland
Fitch defeats Canfield to advance to Division I district final against Howland By John Bassetti
Youngstown State's green status improving
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Youngstown State University is getting greener
Sekac’s play inspires Phantoms
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN A very short bench contributed to last weekend’s
Howland advances to final in Div. I
By Doug Chapin sports@vindy.com HOWLAND Two weeks ago the Poland High girls soccer team ended
$8M breast-care center at St. E’s fulfills doctor’s promise to wife
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com youngstown Seventeen years ago, Dr. Rashid Abdu’s wife died
Trumbull jail officer indicted on drug charges
Staff report WARREN Sarah L. Graham, a Trumbull County corrections officer since June 2006, has
Badger beats Ursuline, keeps record unbeaten
By JIM flick sports@vindy.com GIRARD The Badger High soccer team remained undefeated and
Prep Soccer roundup | Results from Wednesday’s other games
DIVISION II Cardinal Mooney 4, Liberty 0 LIBERTY Senior Ryan Yavorsky scored three goals to
YSU committee to develop new diversity plan of action
YSU committee to develop new diversity plan of action By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com
Officials mull demolishing Austintown Middle School
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com austintown Lack of interest in the old Austintown Middle
Struthers seeks situational-distress status
Staff report struthers The city has reapplied for situational-distress status with the Ohio
Confronting crime
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray addresses the crowd at Wednesday's Safety Summit at St. Dominic Church, which has lost two parishioners this year to violence in the neighborhood. A multi-pronged plan to make the city safer was outlined by officials.
Tax cuts for rich must expire
Opinion: By Jacob S. HACKER and PAUL PIERSON Los Angeles Times The richest 0.1 percent of Americans have
Dems sing same old tax song
Opinion: Classic songs from years past are sometimes referred to as “golden oldies.” There are political
Iran a kinder, gentler nation? Afghanistan’s head thinks so
Editorial: President Hamid Karzai’s cavA- lier attitude toward the Islamic Republic of Iran reflects either a
LeBron who? Cavs beat Boston in opener
Associated Press CLEVELAND For one night, losing LeBron didn’t hurt so bad. After nearly four
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.28 .28 Avalon
Clinton can win in 2012
Opinion: By Bogdan Kipling McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON The latest buzz flitting among the Georgetown
Kraftmaid to lay off 145 workers
Kraftmaid to lay off 145 workers MIDDLEFIELD Cabinet maker Kraftmaid will lay off 145 employees
Tampa Bay pulls away in third period to beat Pens
Associated Press TAMPA, FLA. Martin St. Louis scored the tie-breaking goal early in the third
Brilex acquires Taylor Winfield
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown Brilex Industries, one of Youngstown’s fastest-
Prosecution witnesses testify in murder trial
By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The second day of testimony in a murder
Suite D’s and Guitar Bomb: a match made for Halloween
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Rock historians aside, not many people know that funk
Obama gets tough questions from Stewart on ‘Daily Show’
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON An appearance on “The Daily Show” offered President Barack Obama
Ohio’s top court rejects appeal for pharmacist
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Supreme Court has refused to
TV ads, attention spans shrink
Associated Press NEW YORK And now, a word from our sponsors. A very brief word. TV commercials
New Castle company guilty of fraud
Staff report pittsburgh A New Castle, Pa., company specializing in providing appraisal services
New MySpace narrows focus to entertainment
Associated Press NEW YORK MySpace, the online social hub that’s been fighting to stay relevant
oddly enough
oddly enough NC candidate supports troops: Flier shows Germans RALEIGH, N.C. A North Carolina
McGloin anxious for game action
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, PA. Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin has never lacked for
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Warren man killed on I-80 in Pa.
Warren man killed on I-80 in Pa. mercer, pa. A Trumbull County man was killed at 2:36 a.m.
Massive storm brings 2nd day of rain and wind
Associated Press VALE, N.C. Yolanda Corona prayed she wouldn’t die. She was watching
Bob Dylan marches to his own beat
By Jim Abbott Orlando Sentinel “An artist has to be careful never to really arrive at a place
Sure of big gains, Republicans ready their agenda
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican leaders, ever more confident of their chances of winning
birthdays
birthdays Jazz singer Cleo Laine is 83. Country musician Charlie Daniels is 74. Actress Jane
Time change
Time change YOUNGSTOWN Cardinal Mooney’s varsity football game against Cincinnati Moeller on
Pickle juice to the rescue
Q. I experienced leg cramps that started in my toes and went up almost to my diaphragm. I tried
Obama gets tough questions from Stewart on ‘Daily Show’
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama apparently thinks politics is no laughing
UFE procedure
UFE procedure Sharon, Pa. Sharon Regional Health System now offers an innovative uterine fibroid
Bad Boys owner of Boardman gets two-year prison sentence
Staff report WARREN Troy Keslar, the 29-year-old Boardman man who owns Bad Boys Toys on Belmont
Feeling tired can threaten your health
Feeling tired can threaten your health Chicago Tribune For many of us, exhaus- tion is a fact of
Woman proclaims innocence in Erie collar-bomb death
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. A Pennsylvania woman accused of helping plan a heist that ended with
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Who Will Wipe My Tears Away,SDRq No Greater Love Christian Center, 3121 Market
San Francisco treat: Giants shell Rangers’ ace Cliff Lee in opener
Associated Press SAN FRancisco The San Francisco Giants turned the World Series opener into an
MarketWatch
MarketWatch TEL AVIV The social network MySpace relaunched its site Wednesday in an effort to
Lending on full automatic
Opinion: Seattle Times: Sloppy, greedy mortgage lenders helped inflate the housing bubble of the Great
newsmakers
newsmakers Cameron will make 2 ‘Avatar’ sequels LOS ANGELES James Cameron will start writing
East Palestine theater brings ‘Sweeney Todd’ to the stage
Staff report EAST PALESTINE East Palestine Community Theater’s production of “Sweeney Todd: The
34west goes jungle in detective spoof
Staff report Columbiana Was it the washed-up British safari hunter, or could it have been the
US security rules trigger debate
US security rules trigger debate LONDON European officials accused the United States of
Tropidelic looks to build on VexFest performance
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Even though rock ’n’ reggae act Tropidelic has been
New This Week
New This Week Buried (R) A civilian worker in Iraq is buried alive in a box for a terror
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Youngstown school board, executive session, 4:30 p.m., board caucus room. No formal
City cops probe West Side shooting
youngstown A man was shot on the city’s West Side shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday. His injuries
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Oct. 28, the 301st day of 2010. There are 64 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas rockers are branching out
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Imagine if Don Draper, the fictional advertising whiz
Weight program
Weight program BOARDMAN Registered dietitians from Humility of Mary Health Partners and staff of
Humphries has a right to speak
Opinion: Humphries has a right to speak The over reactions to Tom Humphries, president of the Youngstown-
Buckeyes are hurting in the secondary
Associated Press COLUMBUS The secondary is of primary concern for No. 10 Ohio State. Down
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Marcus A. Moore, 27, of 3634 Arden Blvd., Youngstown,
Durable-goods orders rise
Associated Press WASHINGTON A surge in demand for commercial aircraft lifted orders for big-
Trick-or-treat and other Halloween events
A list of trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween events as submitted to The Vindicator: MAHONING
Outlaws — and in-laws — gather in Struthers
There’s a good story about how Chicago singer Taylor Smith became one of the opening acts for
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
NIGHTLIFE
Aces Wild Wings, 277 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-8404 Fri: Pirates of the Burning
The Outlaws: Pioneers of country rock keep it old-school for their longtime fans
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Outlaws singer Henry Paul has been around the world
Hillary should stay at State
Opinion: By Nicholas L. CAIN McClatchy-Tribune CLAREMONT, Calif. With President Obama’s polling numbers
Steelers get ready for Brees, Saints
Associated Press PITTSBURGH This is one week where the Pittsburgh Steelers are truly convinced
Where to go
Thursday music New Wine Band (Christian originals), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Atmosphere Cafe, 815