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Ally to the Valley
Ron Elkins, a retired career foreign service officer who served in Europe and Africa, makes a point during a recent interview in his Poland, Ohio, ...
Stories published April 25, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Pirates defeat Nationals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Wood’s two-run double in his first game for Pittsburgh was part of a four-
Lightning even series with Penguins 3-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steve Downie scored to snap a third-period tie and Dwayne Roloson stopped 27
Boardman school makes administrator’s hall of fame
BOARDMAN West Boulevard Elementary is the winner of the Ohio Association of Elementary School
Austintown welcomes three auxiliary police
Austintown Three young men joined Austintown’s finest Monday, swearing in front of their friends,
Boardman contemplates staffing of fire shifts
BOARDMAN Although township trustees approved a second and final reading of an additional police
City owes $300,000 this year on Covelli Centre
The city must make a $300,000 principal payment by Sept. 2 towards the $11.9 million it borrowed in
April could break record for wet weather
Every month since November 2010, the Mahoning Valley has made the top 10 in most snow or most
FDA to regulate e-cigs as tobacco products
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration plans to regulate smokeless electronic
Complaint: Man intended hit-run near Minn. campus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police say a 29-year-old man charged in a fatal hit-and-run near the University
McGreevey’s path to priesthood blocked for now
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s pursuit of the Episcopal priesthood has
Cocaine floating in NM lake where plane crashed
CHAMA, N.M. (AP) — Authorities are pulling bundles of cocaine from a New Mexico lake near Chama
Pharmacist charged with drug offenses gets probation
WARREN — Through tears, Andrea Luchette, 39, of Yankee Run Drive, Masury, apologized to the court
Md. woman charged in transgender McDonald’s fight
ROSEDALE, Md. (AP) — An 18-year-old woman has been charged in an attack on a transgender woman over
Parents, preteen boy die in early morning NYC fire
NEW YORK (AP) — Neighbors say two adults and their preteen son died in a New York City house fire
Misaddressed marijuana goes to elderly couple
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) — Police say an elderly Pennsylvania couple was the unintended recipient of a
Search on for unbiased jurors in Blagojevich case
CHICAGO (AP) — The judge and attorneys in Rod Blagojevich’s corruption retrial Monday were set to
Suspect dead, officer wounded in gunfight near LA
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a gunfight in a Los Angeles suburb left the gunman dead
Kelly: Giffords cleared to attend shuttle launch
HOUSTON (AP) — NASA astronaut Mark Kelly says doctors have given his wife, Arizona congresswoman
Drug-dealing woman gets 15 years in prison
WARREN Brandi Watson, 27, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for her role in a drug-
Hubbard Township trustees schedule meeting
Hubbard — Hubbard Township Board of Trustees will meet in open session at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the
Stocks mixed to start full week of earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is wobbling at the start of another full week of corporate earnings
Convicted sex offender arrested at Mont. egg hunt
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Authorities in Montana say a convicted sex offender was arrested at a
NCAA alleges Tressel lied to hide NCAA violations
COLUMBUS (AP) — The NCAA is accusing Ohio State coach Jim Tressel of lying to hide violations by
High-ranking RI lawmaker faces Conn. drug charge
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A high-ranking Rhode Island lawmaker who criticized the Legislature by
Syria uses army to crush uprising; at least 5 dead
BEIRUT (AP) - Syria sharply escalated its already deadly campaign to crush a five-week uprising
Taliban tunnels more than 480 out of Afghan prison
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - Taliban militants tunneled more than 480 inmates out the main prison in
Stocks set to rise ahead of full week of earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street will focus on another full slate of corporate earnings this week as
Army nurse, grandson of W. Pa. mayor, killed
JAMESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The mayor of a small western Pennsylvania town says her grandson, an Army
Boys drive excavator at Pa. mine, smash bulldozer
GREENSBORO, Pa. (AP) — State police say two boys, ages 12 and 9, drove a large excavator at a
3rd Circuit sides with Erie County in speech suit
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court has agreed that an Erie County councilman did not violate a
WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public
AUCTIONS Burghill-Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, state Route 7 at 88, Kinsman, will
HELOISE: Buy extra filters to swap with dirty ones
Dear Heloise: I have a vacuum cleaner that uses a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air - Heloise)
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: He wants his wife to feel special
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My wife and I have been together for 12 years. For
Road closings
Beginning May 2, Williams Street and Dutton Drive at Woodland Avenue will be closed until late September for bridge work, Ohio Department of Transportation officials said.
MYCAP mobilizes to serve families in need
Moving families from poverty to economic success. That, in a nutshell, is the ultimate goal of the Center for Family Economic Success, a new Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership initiative.
Canfield’s Babbaro not afraid to dream big
Angelo Babbaro wakes up each morning at 7, is in the training room from 8 to 9:30, works out from 10 to 12, does his internship at the Gift of Life Donor Program from 1-5, then goes to class from 5:30 to 7:30.
1 Dem challenges Melfi for Girard mayor
Two Democrats are competing in the mayor’s race in the May 3 primary.
NOT QUITE OUT: Overturned homer costs Indians
The ball just didn’t bounce Michael Brantley’s way on Sunday at Target Field.
Father stands by teen charged in wife’s death
Chris Brown climbs into his pickup nearly every day and drives 90 minutes from New Castle to see his son.
Aggressive running spills Pirates in 9th
Clint Hurdle refused to criticize the decision made by his third base coach or star centerfielder.
Pretests for ACT get rave reviews
Regis Fitzgibbon wishes his son had the benefit of two ACT practice tests the way his younger daughter does.
Penguins looking ahead after rout
The Tampa Bay Lightning found a way to keep their first-round playoff series against Pittsburgh alive, playing with a sense of urgency that was absent in falling to the brink of elimination against the Penguins.
Creative spark
About 40 years ago, a bowling-pin lamp created in a high school wood-shop class was considered above-average work.
SOFTBALL Saturday’s late games
Cardinal Mooney 6, Mentor Lake Catholic 2 MASSILLON Simone Zeoli’s three hits included a double and she drove in two runs for the Cardinals (8-5).
Ohio colleges say more students seek financial aid
Officials at public universities in Ohio are seeing more applications for student financial aid, in line with an increase across the nation prompted in part by troubles with the economy.
Odds are students will like course offered by Kent State
Kent State professor Rob Heiman noticed a hole in the school’s hospitality management program several years ago.
Salem gears up for Quakertown Super Kids Race
The Quakertown Super Kids Race is getting ready to roll. The race will be June 11 as part of a Super Kids Day in the city.
Ally to the Valley
Ron Elkins, a retired career foreign service officer who served in Europe and Africa, makes a point during a recent interview in his Poland, Ohio, residence.
YSU Sunday’s events
Junior Samantha Formeck finished second and Sarah Heimlich tied for seventh as the Youngstown State women’s golf team concluded play at the Horizon League Championships at the Mission Inn Resort.
Pope urges talks in Libya
Pope Benedict XVI offered an Easter prayer Sunday for diplomacy to prevail over warfare in Libya and for citizens of the Middle East to build a new society based on respect.
Gadhafi’s forces barrage rebel city with shells, rockets
Moammar Gadhafi’s forces unleashed a barrage of shells and rockets at Misrata on Sunday in an especially bloody weekend, countering Libyan government claims that the army was holding its fire into the western city.
S&P’s warning could help US debt
A warning from Standard & Poor’s that mounting debts put the U.S. government’s credit rating at risk blindsided markets last Monday.
The Royal Wedding: Where & When to Watch this Friday
To say the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton will be a massive media revelry is, at best, an understatement.
Libyan rebel oil production down for 4 more weeks
Libyan rebels fighting Moammar Gadhafi won’t be able to produce more crude oil for at least four more weeks and are taking steps to conserve precious supplies of fuel and money, the top oil official said Sunday.
LAST STOP: Security guard retires a second time — at 95
Less than a year after Ernest “Boonie” Ankrum’s first retirement, a friend asked whether he wanted to try his hand as a security guard. That was 34 years ago.
Lawyer for Madoff victims has thankless job
Everyone’s mad at Irving Picard. To be fair, his job is thankless: He’s the court- appointed bloodhound in charge of hunting down money for the victims of Bernard Madoff.
Giffords is able to walk a bit
Doctors say Rep. Gabrielle Giffords can walk a little and is even trying to improve her gait. But the report Sunday in The Arizona Republic adds the congresswoman is planning to “walk a mountain.”
Case points up Wi-Fi privacy risks
Lying on his family room floor with assault weapons trained on him, shouts of “pedophile!” and “pornographer!” stinging like his fresh cuts and bruises., the Buffalo homeowner didn’t need long to figure out...
Poppies reappearing in Afghanistan
After several years ofAfter several years of attempting to earn a living by growing crops other than poppies, frustrated farmers in Kapisa province are once again producing the raw material for heroin.
U.S. & WORLD NEWS DIGEST | 2 NATO troops die in roadside blast
A roadside bomb killed two NATO troops in southern Afghanistan on Sunday as international forces braced for a spring surge in fighting.
Dog that chewed off leg is safe at shelter
Dog that chewed off leg is safe at shelter SALEM A 6-year-old dog that chewed off her own broken
METRO DIGEST | Butler North to host YSU fine-arts gala
Youngstown State University Poetry Center is having a free fine- arts gala in a celebration of literary and musical arts from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Butler North.
Troubled coaster to stay closed again
A popular but troubled wooden roller coaster at a southwest Ohio amusement park apparently will be closed for the second straight season.
Somerset-area leaders prepare for 9/11 anniversary visitors
Although the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on America is still months away, local leaders are urging Somerset County residents to keep it in mind.
ODDLY ENOUGH | Ohio man challenging law on teasing police dogs
An Ohio man charged with teasing a police dog by barking at it had his constitutional right to free speech violated, his attorney said.
NEWSMAKERS | ‘Rio’ repeats at No. 1
Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg’s talking birds have edged out Tyler Perry’s sass-talking grandma at the weekend box office.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Spring concert
The Chamber Players of the Mercer County Historical Society, under the direction of Richard Konzen, will present its Spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday in the Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel.
Snedeker wins PGA’s Heritage
The toughest part of Brandt Snedeker’s day was spent in the clubhouse.
Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia
A strong and shallow earthquake hit eastern Indonesia early today, sending residents, hotels guests and patients from a hospital fleeing in panic.
US too quick to send in military
Opinion: By Charles V. PENA McClatchy-Tribune The speed with which U.S. military forces were able to
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Youngstown school board, executive session, 4:30 p.m.; open caucus, 5:30 p.m.;
Hume stands out among five candidates for Girard judge
Editorial: Picking one candidate out of five can be daunting in some election races, but not necessarily in
YSU History Day brings out best in Northeast Ohio
Youngstown State University’s history department hosted the 36th annual History Day earlier this month.
Means testing is a starting point
Opinion: Means testing is a starting point I have seen or heard many solutions to the problems with
BUSINESS NEWS DIGEST | Pa. official: End near for waste releases
Pennsylvania’s top environmental regulator says he is confident that the natural- gas industry is just weeks away from ending one of its more troubling environmental practices.
Years Ago
Today is Monday, April 25, the 115th day of 2011. There are 250 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Golf roundup
Legends of Golf SAVANNAH, Ga. Kenny Perry missed a 14-inch par putt to extend the match and
Trumbull County court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY DOCKET Huntington National Bank v. Sidney Beck et al, foreclosure.
The five most memorable cinematic felines
With the documentary “African Cats” opening, here’s a look at the five most memorable cinematic
Garnett, Rondo lead Celtics to a sweep
The Boston Celtics made the New York Knicks’ return to the postseason a brief one.
Heat choke; Sixers rally
The sweep for the Heat was 95 seconds away. Miami held a six-point lead, had The Big Three on the court and a bevy of clutch plays behind them.
VIDEO GAME REVIEW | Portal 2
The Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device could change your life. Imagine a tool that lets you instantaneously cross vast distances by blowing holes through the time-space continuum.
Flyers’ OT goal forces Game 7
Goalie Brian Boucher got his second chance. Chris Pronger’s presence provided an inspirational boost. And thanks to Ville Leino, the Philadelphia Flyers made this comeback stick against the Buffalo Sabres.
Colleges getting too costly
Opinion: By Barbara Shelly McClatchy Newspapers The wildest college admissions story of the year involves
He’s the Kansas City closer
Opinion: KANSAS CITY, Mo. John Covington hesitated before becoming this city’s 26th school superintendent
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