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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Liberty police, firefighters get raises next 3 years
Police and fire departments received raises after going through fact-finding and arbitration in contract negotiations with the township.
ACTION members to lobby Eastwood Expo gun show dealers
Members of ACTION (Alliance for Congregational Transformation Influencing Our Neighborhoods) will visit Niles Gun Show at Eastwood Expo Center at 1 p.m. Saturday.
OSHP: Alcohol involved in crash that killed woman, fetus
The Ohio State Highway Patrol Canfield Post confirmed alcohol was involved in a head-on crash that killed a 55-year-old woman.
County declares Fair Housing Month, announces 2 collections
Mahoning County commissioners have adopted a resolution declaring April Fair Housing Month.
Pirates lose to Brewers 4-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Randy Wolf had 10 strikeouts and allowed only three hits in 6 2-3 shutout innings
Springer: Republicans in 'sinister' war against middle class
Jerry Springer, the host of one of TV’s most outrageous talk shows and a former Ohio gubernatorial candidate, says the United States is involved in a civil war.
2 more victims come forth in Tornado Alley child sex case
The preliminary hearing for a Mercer County man charged with unlawful contact with minors, indecent exposure and corruption of minors was postponed today after defense attorneys announced two more victims had come forth.
Owner of shot dog identified, but story still murky
The mystery of who owns an American bulldog found injured on a porch on Brookfield Avenue is solved — but not the mystery of who shot the animal.
OSHP seizes suspected marijuana in Richland County
OSHP seizes suspected marijuana in Richland County
Cincy Music Hall overhaul to be postponed one year
Cincy Music Hall overhaul to be postponed one year
For safety reasons, YSU cuts down 10 trees on campus
For safety reasons, YSU cuts down 10 trees on campus
Niles man gets 8 years in prison for 2009 assault, kidnapping
Niles man gets 8 years in prison for 2009 assault, kidnapping
Help Angels for Animals win $100K by voting here
Angels for Animals organization is competing in a nationwide challenge to win $100,000. They are one of 95 shelters nationwide that qualified to participate.
Councilman opposes smoking ban for Cleveland golf course
Councilman opposes smoking ban for Cleveland golf course
Free seminar for teen girls Saturday at Warren YWCA
Free seminar for teen girls Saturday at Warren YWCA
Local boards get state grants to combat drug, alcohol abuse
Local boards get grants to combat drug, alcohol abuse
East Palestine Easter event rescheduled to April 23
East Palestine Easter event rescheduled to April 23
Downtown Youngstown streets closed Saturday, Sunday
Downtown Youngstown streets closed Saturday, Sunday
Vote on 7 new Greatest Golf holes
Our second invite to the 2011 Greatest Golfer of the Valley tourney goes to Jim Johnston. He joins Jeff Hapsic as the first two competitors in the tourney.
Garbage agency in Ohio sees decline in trash, cash
Garbage agency in Ohio sees decline in trash, cash
Gov. Kasich says taxpayers got bad deal with casinos
Gov. Kasich says taxpayers got bad deal with casinos
American Meatout will mark Earth Day
American Meatout will mark Earth Day BOARDMAN The Great American Meatout will take place from 2
HELOISE: Taking laundry out for a spin
Dear Readers: Here are some helpful Heloise hints for you if you use a public laundry: Sort the
Humane Society raffle nears April 22 drawing
COLUMBIANA Time is winding down toward the benefit raffle for a one-week stay at The Lake House on
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Bigotry at work upsets family
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My 29-year-old daughter works at a large
Armed robbery at Subway on Midlothian
Police are looking for the man who walked into Subway restaurant on Midlothian Boulevard and stuck a gun in an employee’s face, demanding money.
Homemade bomb detonated at Boardman medical facility
Police are investigating an apparent homemade bomb detonation at a local medical facility.
Tony! Toni! Tone!: Disciples of soul
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When talking to Tony! Toni! Toné ! co-founder D’wayne
YSU dominates Detroit in pair of Horizon League victories
YSU dominates Detroit in pair of Horizon League victories By Pete Mollica sports@vindy.com
School officials support anti-cyber-bullying bill
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS As a sixth-grader, David Mullane II had a mouth full of
Rockapella has left its mark on the music scene
Vocal group has left its mark on the music scene By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com A
College in High School
YSU program allows high school students to earn college credit By DENISE DICK
Irish grad Peterman considers Penguins
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com youngstown Dale Peterman is a talented junior college football
Youngstown man caught tailing officers
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are trying to determine why a 46
Youngstown’s Stefano Nu*Soul will open concert with a positive vibe
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Local singer Stefano Nu*Soul, who will open for the Tony!
Penguins' Fleury great in goal
— stanley Cup playoffs | Round 1 SEmD Associated Press
Prosecutor looking into charge against officer
ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Niles Prosecutor Terry Swauger will be looking in another
Cavs conclude season with ‘W’
By Mary Schmitt Boyer Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Anthony Parker started the night by
In with the Nouveau: #1 Rodeo’s rapid rise
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Apparently, stoner-rock act #1 Rodeo — Bill Lowery
Dispatcher avoids jail for misuse of database
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown The former Austintown dispatcher who pleaded
YSU baseball: Penguins’ rally comes up short
Staff report Niles Youngstown State had the potential tying run at the plate in the eighth
Youngstown Health Commissioner Neil Altman to retire
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Neil H. Altman plans to retire as
Angels hand Tribe second straight loss in 12 innings
By Paul Hoynes Cleveland Plain Dealer ANAHEIM, Calif. The Indians’ six-game West Coast trip
Campbell BOE gets an update on plan
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The school board got an update on the
Luncheon honors victims of crime
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN Donna Wynn said the murder of her son Sept. 2,
‘Amadeus’ will open Vic season
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian Players, who will mark their 20th anniversary in the
Covelli Centre fills parking void for VXI, YSU
Dave Goettsch and Makeda Mosley, who work for VXI Global Solutions, try not to get muddy as they walk to work from a free parking lot at the Covelli Centre in downtown Youngstown.
DaBoondox unleashes storm on second album
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com DaBoondox keeps coming up with new material faster than they
newsmakers
newsmakers Sheen says he may return to hit sitcom LOS ANGELES Charlie Sheen says he may be
NATO airstrikes hit Gadhafi targets
NATO airstrikes hit Gadhafi targets AJDABIYA, Libya NATO launched new airstrikes Wednesday on
NFL, players to meet with mediator
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Different state. Different mediator. Same disagreements. One
Dam at risk of failure
Associated Press BURLINGTON, N.D. Authorities on Wednesday considered dropping half-ton sandbags
oddly enough
oddly enough Police chief cancels hundreds of tickets HAMILTON, Ohio Motorists are off the
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial AME Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, free lunch served from
METRO DIGEST || Pedestrian hit in Boardman
KFC closes YOUNGSTOWN The KFC on 2705 South Ave. has closed. KFC spokesman Rick Maynard on
Obama: Cut spending, raise taxes on wealthy
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama coupled a call for $4 trillion in long-term
Council requests auditor certify 2-mill, 3-year levy
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN With one member dissenting, New Middletown
125-plus students to take part in Youth Day of Caring
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN More than 125 students will participate Saturday in the United Way of
Both parties ran up US debt
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two centuries after America’s birth, the national debt was a bit
Plea deal accepted in Covelli vendor theft
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The former office manager of the Covelli
Gratitude for military families
Opinion: Seattle Times: As the United States supports military forces in three war zones, the families left
3 turn themselves in after police issue warrants
Staff report STRUTHERS Three men turned themselves in at Struthers Municipal Court Wednesday
Niles law director seeks to toughen regulations on lone massage parlor
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The city law director says there is only one reason for
Easter activities | Egg hunts and more
A list of Easter-egg hunts and other events as submitted to The Vindicator: mahoning county
Schools have two additional snow days
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS School districts now have two additional excused snow
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Trumbull United Way raised $1.1M in 2010
Staff report HOWLAND The United Way of Trumbull County raised $1.1 million in 2010, which is a
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Frank A. Constantino, 48, of 1436 Tamarisk Trail,
New This week
New This week The Conspirator (PG-13) In the wake of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, seven men
Stop beating up our kids
Opinion: Stop beating up our kids As a teacher in the Youngs- town City School District, I am a passionate
Holocaust play gets fall premiere
J.E. Ballantyne Jr. will take another shot at a topic that has been a source of inspiration for him:
Fire destroys Palumbo’s Meat Market
Staff report west middlesex, pa. A longtime Shenango Township business was destroyed by fire
McDonald board OKs stipend for Morrison
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MCDONALD The board of education approved a stipend of $20 a day
Top Hat to present ‘Earth Trembled’
Staff report Youngstown Top Hat Productions will present free performances of “The Earth
Gov’t wants airlines to pay for lost luggage
Associated Press NEW YORK You’ve already paid $15, $20, even $35 to check your bag on a flight.
Jury finds Bonds guilty on one count
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Just like the whole Steroid Era: We’ll never really know. Even
Basile adds Greek spice to his comedy routine
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Basile always has split his comedy career, crafting separate
Brewers blank Pirates
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for a different outcome against
Nightlife
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Following June, 7 p.m.
HEALTH DIGEST || Free program
Free program NILES Humility of Mary Health Partners Cancer Centers are offering a free program
Long live HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Although its time and place are open questions, HBO’s “Game
Playhouse’s schedule to include ‘Mockingbird’
Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown Playhouse’s 2011-12 season will include classics such as
Physicians are more accessible thanks to technology
McClatchy Newspapers DETROIT Almost a year
Ice cream caused bad breath
Q. When I met the woman I married, she had bad breath, obviously from deep inside. I ignored it, as
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Bye Bye Birdie,SDRq New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.
Company hopes monitor is ‘game-changer’
McClatchy Newspapers MILWAUKEE, Wis. The task Spaulding Clinical Research LLC faced in trying to
HEALTH DIGEST || Training session for Suicide Prevention coalitions
Training session YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning and Trumbull County Suicide Prevention Coalitions are
Boardman trustees must show why special election necessary
Editorial: After concluding that a vote in May vote was too soon for a 3.85-mill police levy in Boardman that
Rookies will take big hit if NFL rookie salary cap OK’d
Associated Press NEW YORK The NFL wants to cut almost 60 percent of guaranteed pay for first-
Dog recovering after being shot
Staff report brookfield A dog that was shot and found on someone’s porch is continuing to
Haren shuts down Indians
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. Once again, Fausto Carmona pitched well enough to win.
Free money is cause for concern
Opinion: KANSAS CITY, Mo. The lobby of the Federal Reserve Bank building here contains a money museum where
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.85 —.09 Avalon
A lack of civility in the US
Opinion: Last week, after the brutal beating of a San Francisco Giants fan in the Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium
Women are at risk
Opinion: By Daniel Akst Newsday Remember Chandra Levy? How about Natalee Holloway? Nothing is more
American Greetings, Diebold choose to remain in Ohio
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich said retaining big companies like
Yes to divided government
Opinion: Here’s one of Washington’s rich ironies: Many of us may see divided government as a recipe for
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Safety training
Safety training CHAMPION Benefit Management Service of Ohio and The Ohio Chamber Alliance are
Canfield schools get set for August if levy fails in May
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com canfield The board of education voted to add a renewal levy
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