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Family, friends honor slain real-estate agent, await justice
Family and friends of of Vivian Martin gather for her 68th birthday memorial service Thursday evening at the Nelson Avenue home where she was murdered.
Stories published April 29, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Ohio Speaker Batchelder to speak at Chamber luncheon
Ohio Speaker of the House William Batchelder will be the guest speaker at the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s annual legislative luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 13 at the Maronite Center on South Meridian Road.
Steelers take defensive back in third round
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected defensive back Curtis Brown of Texas with the 31st pick (95th
Women robbed in Campbell
Two women were robbed at gunpoint as they sat in their car on 14th Street, police said.
Canfield’s Italiano selects Kent State
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Canfield It didn’t take long for Canfield High’s Jordan
Columbiana High art exhibit starts Saturday
The 20th annual Columbiana High School Art Exhibit will be held in the Salchow Room of the Columbiana Public Library during regular library hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday through May 7, closed Sunday.
Steelers select Florida lineman in second round
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Marcus Gilbert, an offensive lineman from Florida, with the 31st
Browns get a wide receive in second round
The Cleveland Browns selected wide reciver Greg Little of North Carolina with their 27th pick (59th
2nd judge steps aside in fatal texting case
A judge who was set to hear a case involving a woman accused of running over a man out for his morning walk has stepped aside.
NFL lockout is back on
ST LOUIS (AP) — The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restores the NFL lockout, granting the
Browns select DE from Pitt in second round
With their first pick of the second round of the NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected defensive
Before possible levee break, Missourians clear out
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Sherriff’s officials in southeast Missouri are urging residents near the
Pro golfer targets diabetes in Indian Country
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Pro golfer Notah Begay III says he’s dedicated to reversing the growing
Warren mayoral candidates trade barbs
Jim Graham said today his Democratic primary campaign for Warren mayor has left him “disillusioned
Live streamed Royal wedding reigns on the Web
NEW YORK (AP) — Prince William and Kate Middleton may have had a traditional wedding, but the
NASA delays space shuttle Endeavour’s last launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has called off today’s launch of space shuttle Endeavour because of
NY inmate separates guards fighting over food
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Talk about a role-reversal: Two New York jail guards are in trouble after an
Oil spills into Bears Den Creek, into Mill Creek Park
Austintown An oil recycling company is ordered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to
Obama: ‘I’ve never seen devastation like this’
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — President Barack Obama is touring storm-wracked neighborhoods and commercial
Amazon apologizes for server outage, offers credit
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com Inc. apologized today for a data-center outage that brought down major
Media outlets urge access in Edwards sex tape case
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Attorneys for media outlets asked a North Carolina judge on Friday to pull back
Land sale paves way for South Side grocery
The city’s board of control approved the sale today of land on the South Side that will be the
One-vehicle crash kills North Side man this morning
YOUNGSTOWN A crash that killed a 40-year-old North Side man at the scene on Marshall Street at 2
Webcam catches tourists walking on Old Faithful
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park rangers say members of a tour group
Stocks rise after strong corporate earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising slightly in early trading after another round of positive earnings
Woman who pilfered perfume going to prison
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman convicted of pilfering perfume from a K-Mart store is
Survivors picking up pieces from deadly twisters
CONCORD, Ala. (AP) - It was bad enough that a tornado obliterated Derrick Keef’s house. Worse still
Britain celebrates monarchy as Kate, William wed
LONDON (AP) - With a smile that lit up TV screens around the world, Kate Middleton swept down the
Santorum, Gingrich, Toomey on NRA meeting agenda
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Presidential aspirant and former Republican U.S. senator from Pennsylvania Rick
Naked man kicked neighbor’s door, faces charges
UPPER CHICHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A man who stripped down to the buff and kicked in the door of a house
Coroner probing 2 dead in mobile home fire
DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Police and a coroner are investigating two deaths at a central Pennsylvania
Clean-up at Jubilee Gardens Saturday
Volunteers will meet Saturday to clean up Jubilee Gardens on the city’s North Side.
LOUIE TODAY: Youngstown Supt. Connie Hathorn
Louie Free, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will talk with
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 9:30 a.m.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Sister’s husband is an abusive bully
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My sister, “Miranda,” is married to an alcoholic who
HELOISE: Safety tips make trips to parksmore fun
Dear Heloise: I recently visited a large theme park with my husband and two children, ages 2 and 4.
Canfield church plans a ladies night out
Canfield church plans a ladies night out CANFIELD Canfield Christian Church, 123 N. Broad St.,
Mahoning County hires dog warden, HR director
The Mahoning County commissioners have hired a Troy, Ohio, woman as county human-resources director and a Youngstown lawyer as county dog warden.
Cavalier legacy is part of Rocket
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com LOWELLVILLE Mark Cavalier’s legacy as Lowellville High’s
Drivers aghast at $4.15 a gallon
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The $4-a-gallon gas threshold came and went
‘I’m not hiding,’ Ponzi suit defendant tells Vindy
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Where’s Keelan Harris? In Colombia, South America, he
Zoldan has another horse in the Derby
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three years after watching Visionaire finish
OHSAA sheds some new light
By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS The concerned looks on the faces of area high school
Council OKs 3-year deal with water employees
BASE-PAY salaries frozen By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council
Group aims to boost Youngstown-Warren airport service
Staff report VIENNA A new nonprofit is looking to bolster Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport’s
Student interest in new programs surpasses city schools chief’s goal
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Interviews and auditions begin next week for
Tattoo-parlor owner had many OSU items
By Jill Riepenhoff and Mike Wagner Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS The man who traded tattoos for
Canfield marks 30 years as Tree City USA
By Kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com canfield Canfield city is celebrating its 30th year of
Search for new Youngstown health chief to begin
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Replacing Neil Altman, retired city
Director of HR, dog warden are hired in Mahoning County
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CANFIELD The Mahoning County commissioners have hired
WHERE TO WATCH THE ROYAL WEDDING TODAY
Kate Middleton is scheduled to arrive at Westminster Abbey at 11 a.m. London time — 6 a.m. our time. Friday. Pre-shows will start at 4 a.m. (9 a.m. London time).
Family, friends honor slain real-estate agent, await justice
Family and friends of of Vivian Martin gather for her 68th birthday memorial service Thursday evening at the Nelson Avenue home where she was murdered.
nba roundup Thursday’s games
Lakers 98, Hornets 80 NEW ORLEANS Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 24 points in the first three
49ers opt for Missouri LB
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. The San Francisco 49ers looked past big-name Missouri
nhl roundup Thursday’s games
Canucks 1, Predators 0 VANCOUVER, British Columbia Roberto Luongo stopped 20 shots and made
Steelers select Heyward
By Doug Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer COLUMBUS Ohio State defensive lineman Cameron
As expected, Carolina takes Newton first
Associated Press NEW YORK Cam Newton’s selection as the No. 1 pick was perhaps the only
MLB roundup | Thursday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Rays 15, Twins 13 MINNEAPOLIS Ben Zobrist set a Tampa Bay record with eight
Pirates lose to ex-teammate
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Neil Walker was the only one who could solve Ryan Vogelsong, and
Browns make a haul
By Tony Grossi Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA Yo-yo’ing down and then up with two major trades,
Indians rout Royals
Associated Press CLEVELAND The surprising Cleveland Indians will get two chances to set the
NFL players given OK to report
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Finally, the NFL is getting back to football. Five days after a
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “The Madwoman of Chaillot,” 7:30 p.m.: A woman aims to stop a cadre
Fast Five: The car is the star
The cars — the Dodge Chargers, the ’Vettes, the Detomaso Panteras — are introduced like starlets in “Fast Five,” the fourth sequel to the high-energy, high-earning “The Fast and the Furious,” and that’s only right: They’re better actors than most of the humans in what has apparently become a heist-movie series rather than the street-racing franchise that previously rolled off the Universal Picture assembly line.
Debt ceiling impasse is troubling
Opinion: Since the onset of World War II, Congress has voted more than once a year to increase the legal
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.44 .09 Avalon
Chrysler to repay $7.5B in bailout
Chrysler to repay $7.5B in bailout DETROIT Chrysler will soon repay $7.5 billion in bailout
Tornadoes bring destruction and pain that few can fathom
Editorial: Even those of us in the Mahon- ing and Shenango valleys who saw first hand the full fury of a
Help kids prepare
Opinion: By Alvaro Huerta McClatchy-Tribune It’s getting close to graduation time, a good time to note
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Clinton N. Douglas 20, of 17110 South Range Road,
Plans for Girard dump to be scrapped
Staff report girard A company that was planning a construction-debris landfill on North State
METRO DIGEST || Abused dog, pups found in basement
Valley ranks third in US in job growth YOUNGSTOWN Job growth increased in 77 of the top 100
Mahoning County Grand Jury indictments
The following were indicted Thursday by the Mahoning County grand jury: Luis S. Perez Sr., 35, of
Guard member died from single gunshot wound
Associated Press MANSFIELD, Ohio Authorities say an Ohio Air National Guard member whose body
Some see racism in ‘birther’ issue
Associated Press WASHINGTON Shortly after President Barack Obama declared himself an American-
Prescription drugs to be collected
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Drug Enforcement Administration is working with local law-
Salem woman takes part in protest against cuts
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM One person from Salem was among those who took
Belinky stays action on jailing Goldberg
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Probate Judge Mark Belinky
Police find drugs, cash at house
Staff report BOARDMAN Officers responded to a burglary on Arlene Avenue Thursday afternoon and
Marsico to face challenger in 2012
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For the first time in 12 years, Mahoning
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Syrian army units clash
Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian army units have clashed with one another over following President
Endeavour launch brings boom in business for Fla.
Associated Press TITUSVILLE, Fla. Florida Space Coast hotels are sold out, residents are
Niles school board to interview 8 candidates for superintendent
Staff report NILES The city board of education plans to interview eight candidates for
Prepare to spend more at register
Associated Press CINCINNATI Households reeling from gasoline near $4 also face bigger bills for
Rebuilding KSU campus
Opinion: Rebuilding KSU campus Kent-Ravenna Record-Courier: Kent State University has renewed its bid for
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer Carl Gardner of The Coasters is 83. Actor Keith Baxter is 78. Bluesman Otis Rush
Limits on food ads for kids urged
Associated Press WASHINGTON The government is pressuring food companies to cut back on marketing
Years Ago
Today is Friday, April 29, the 119th day of 2011. There are 246 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
newsmakers
newsmakers ASCAP honors pop songwriters LOS ANGELES Two of the year’s most prolific hitmakers,
Levy committee has provided facts
Opinion: Levy committee has provided facts Recently there have been some letters to the editor and
Owner's poodle inspires name for Poland wedding, event shop
Owner’s poodle inspires name for Poland wedding, event shop By Ashley Luthern
Exxon defends $11B profit as gas prices soar
Associated Press NEW YORK Exxon made almost $11 billion and practically apologized for it.
NATO strike mistakenly kills 12 Libyan rebels
Los Angeles Times BENGHAZI, Libya A NATO airstrike in the besieged rebel-held city of Misrata
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Niles school board, special meeting in executive session, 10 a.m., Niles Middle
Wean to restore and occupy downtown Warren building
Staff report WARREN The Raymond John Wean Foundation plans to spend $2.5 million to restore and
Is Rep. Johnson a target?
Opinion: If you are to believe the national experts, freshman U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson’s days in Congress are
8 die in bombing at Shiite mosque
8 die in bombing at Shiite mosque BAGHDAD A suicide bomber disguised as a worshipper blew
State panel lists steps for Campbell to take
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell City administrators and employees have a lot of
Recent tornadoes likely among strongest, largest on record
Tornadoes likely among strongest, largest on record Associated Press WASHINGTON Some of the
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