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Faculty union, YSU trustees can’t agree on dollars
youngstowN The faculty union at Youngstown State University contends the university is
Wall Street's rides compounds states' pension fears
Wall Street's ride compounds states' pension fears
Federal appellate court upholds death sentence for Ohio killer
Federal appeals court upholds death sentence for Ohio killer
FBI: Mortgage fraud still prevalent, hard to catch
FBI; Mortgage fraud still prevalent, hard to catch
Ohio man pleads guilty to killing 3 family members
Ohio man pleads guilty to killing 3 family members
Judge: Casey Anthony must serve check fraud probation
Judge: Casey Anthony must serve check fraud probation
'Soul Surfer' movie presented free tonight at Boardman church
'Soul Surfer' movie presented free tonight at Boardman church
Mattel to appeal $309M judgment in Bratz doll case
Mattel to appeal $309M judgment in Bratz doll case
Ohio shop's classical music seems to cut loitering
Ohio shop's classical music seems to cut loitering
Special interests gave millions to budget panel members
Special interests gave millions to budget panel members
Youngstown Chapter of Links welcomes two new members
YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Chapter of The Links Inc. will officially welcome Jennifer Roller and
Flea market planned for Saturday
Flea market planned for Saturday COITSVILLE VFW Post 6488 Auxiliary will have a mini flea market
CLUB CALENDAR
ATHLETIC GROUPS Girard Golden Eagles will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at Girard Free Library, 105 E.
Despite ‘new’ head coach, Boardman has the same expectations
Despite ‘new’ head coach, Boardman has the same expectations By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com
YSU’s Rogers honors friend by switching jersey number
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown On May 28, a 22-year-old U.S. Army specialist named
Biking for a cure
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Cousins Megan Molnar and Sharri Brown
New mayor to begin search for Youngstown police chief
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Though he’s received a few letters of
YSU to vote on pact report
A fact finder recommends increases of 0 percent, 1 percent and 2 percent for a new pact between Youngstown State University and its faculty union and a reduction of pay for summer school instruction.
Springfield Twp. faces loss of underused recycling center
By MARY grzebieniak news@vindy.com NEW middletown Springfield Township may lose its longtime
New-car sales increase in July, led by Cruze
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN New-car sales in the Mahoning Valley jumped 5
Woman who made headlines as girl in ’62 dies
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A woman thrust into the local spotlight during a
Smith, Wolters guide Scrappers
Staff report Troy, n.y. Jordan Smith had three hits and Tony Wolters scored three runs as the
5 hurt in blast at Warren Steel Holdings
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Five workers at Warren Steel Holdings were injured,
Demolition begins on Circuit City building
Staff report BOARDMAN Demolition of the former Circuit City on the corner of Market Street and
OSU goes before NCAA today
Columbus Dispatch Ohio State’s day of reckoning with the NCAA finally has arrived. More than 16
Hubbard chief reflects on new job
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard The city’s new police chief, James Taafe,
Former business owner to serve probation for theft
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A former co-owner of an ambulance service
TOday
TOday Country Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors, 7 p.m., Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2011. There are 141 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Cameron: UK will seek ideas from US
Cameron: UK will seek ideas from US Associated Press LONDON Prime Minister David Cameron said
MM Industries to comply with findings
MM Industries to comply with findings SALEM MM Industries, 36135 Salem Grange Road, will comply
Magazine mugs Bachmann
Opinion: WASHINGTON I keep staring at the Newsweek cover. Actually, it keeps staring at me: Michele
Horizon Science Academy to expand this year
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Horizon Science Academy will expand to eighth
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor George Hamilton is 72. Actress Jennifer Warren is 70. Singer-guitarist Mark
Obama targeted during debate
Associated Press AMES, Iowa GOP presidential front- runner Mitt Romney and seven rivals trying
Fugitive sister: ‘I deserved to get shot’
Fugitive sister: ‘I deserved to get shot’ PUEBLO, Colo. A woman caught with her two brothers
NCAA hearing to decide Buckeyes’ sanctions
By Doug Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer COLUMBUS Reform will be in the air as Ohio State’s
Running the numbers on the nation’s other dangerous deficit
Editorial: Now comes the other deficit. It’s a cousin to the budget deficit, and it, too, has been taking bites
Man charged with murder in death of wife
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 55-year-old city man believed to have strangled his wife was indicted
Gov. Perry is missing key events in Iowa
Opinion: In a classic piece of counter-programming, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is declaring his presidential
OSHP probes fatal crash on I-76
Staff report LAKE MILTON The Ohio State Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation of a
Jeff Gordon, 40, shows no signs of slowing down
Associated Press LONG POND, Pa. Jeff Gordon was struck by how the children of the Congo had
Ohio to pay cash to state workers for personal days
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio will pay cash to tens of thousands of state workers this month to
PGA leader shoots 63, ties major record
PGA leader shoots 63, ties major record Associated Press johns creek, ga. Steve Stricker
Benefit car show
Benefit car show COLUMBIANA The Kool Time Kruisers Car Club will host a car show to benefit
Tigers stop Tribe behind Verlander
Associated Press Cleveland Justin Verlander gave Detroit exactly what it needed, becoming
Symphony concert to dedicate pipe organ
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will visit Stambaugh Auditorium on
Facial recognition in use after riots
Associated Press LONDON Facial-recognition technology being considered for London’s 2012
Unemployment claims drop below 400,000
Associated Press WASHINGTON After calamitous losses on Wall Street and fears of another
‘Final Destination 5’ Latest film has rote feeling
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel There was a scene, lo those many (OK, 11) years ago, in the
‘30 Minutes or Less’ packs laughs but lacks urgency
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel It’s great to see Jesse Eisenberg break out of his nebbish trap,
oddly enough
oddly enough Popular Ohio fountain institutes potty breaks COLUMBUS “No. 2” has become the No.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Warren Italian-American Heritage Festival, 5 p.m.: Live music by
Ohio bill ignores women’s rights
Opinion: Ohio bill ignores women’s rights House Bill 78, which makes the medical practice of abortion
Winds of change sweep Youngstown
Opinion: The changes in leadership in Youngstown city government this month are significant — and they’re not
Copter crash sends a message
Opinion: Copter crash sends a message Philadelphia Inquirer: The deaths of 30 Americans, 22 of them highly
Who are America’s real job creators? The people — and they’re broke
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords As narrators used to say in Western movies: “Meanwhile, back at the
Spokesman: Perry running for president
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Texas Gov. Rick Perry is running for president, a spokesman
Oil rises on encouraging jobs report
Associated Press Oil prices rose Thursday after positive news about the jobs market calmed anxious
Ohio State QB coach Siciliano adjusting to post-Pryor world
By Doug Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer Columbus Nick Siciliano paused and thought and never
Hubbard, Liberty and Girard police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Browns RB Jackson gets shot at former team
Akron Beacon Journal BEREA Brandon Jackson isn’t seeking revenge, but he wouldn’t mind flaunting
Steelers, Redskins expecting mistakes in opener
Associated Press washington Evan Royster has never been through anything like it. Not in high
Man gets 91/2 years in prison for illegally carrying a firearm
Staff report AKRON Damien T. Russ, 35, of Second Street, Warren, has been sentenced to 91/2
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael J. Zack, 35, of 202 Waggaman Circle,
Readiness program gets $53,000 gift
Staff report BOARDMAN The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley Success By 6
Steelmaker to acquire facility in N. Jackson
HIRING COULD START IN SEPT. By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A steel-producing
Rising cost of supplies puts parents in a school daze
Nate Jones, 11, of Youngstown shops for back-to-school supplies with his mother, Lanore, at Target in Boardman. The Huntington Backpack Index, a project of Huntington National Bank, reported that the cost of school supplies this summer jumped significantly from last year.
Obama: Something wrong with politics
Associated Press HOLLAND, Mich. Aligning himself with a public fed up with economic uncertainty
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Lowellville Village Council, 1 p.m., village hall. AGENDA runs daily. Items
YSU gets $462K for transportation research
Staff report Youngstown U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17, announced the federal award of
Chancellor seeks mandate relief for Ohio colleges
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s higher- education chief released details Wednesday of a program
Man arraigned
Man arraigned BOARDMAN A 40-year-old Youngstown man was arraigned in Mahoning County Area Court
Hearing over siding set for Sept. 12
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The attorney for Denise Powell, the owner of a downtown building,
Stocks soar as Wall Street whipsaw continues
Associated Press NEW YORK Lurching higher in its week of whiplash, Wall Street recorded one of
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