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Rain fails to vex concert downtown
Frontman Jimmi Migliozzi of Love Turns Hate performs a song dedicated to troops serving in combat. Despite the rain, thousands showed up early at Vex ...
Stories published August 15, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Doumit hits 3-run homer to lead Pirates past Cards
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Doumit went 4 for 4 and hit a tiebreaking three-run home run to lift the
Thome hits 600th home run
DETROIT (AP) — Minnesota slugger Jim Thome has become the eighth player to hit 600 home runs,
Testimony to begin Tuesday in aggravated vehicular homicide trial
Testimony to begin Tuesday in aggravated vehicular homicide trial
Niles man accidentally shoots self
NILES A 50-year-old Franklin Avenue man suffered a gunshot wound to the upper chest at 2:35 a.m.
Expect traffic woes at Pittsburgh airport
PITTSBURGH The Allegheny County Airport Authority announced today that beginning at 7 a.m.
Jury finds brothers guilty on drug-trafficking, burglary charges
Jury finds brothers guilty on drug-trafficking, burglary charges
Trumbull Co. Jail exceeds capacity, judges notified
Trumbull County Jail exceeds capacity, judges notified
NJ man jailed for sex assault on Continental jet
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who fondled a sleeping female passenger on a flight from Hong
Company talks to driver in Pa. bus crash that hurt 14
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. (AP) — Greyhound is interviewing the driver and passengers who were aboard a St.
Police: La. man decapitated disabled son, 7
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Authorities say a Louisiana man is accused of decapitating his disabled 7
Police investigating three-car crash in Boardman
BOARDMAN — The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Boardman police are investigating a three-car crash on
Tropical storm warning canceled for Bermuda
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. forecasters say a tropical storm warning has been lifted for Bermuda, now that
Consumers take painful steps to steadily pay down debt
Consumers take painful steps to steadily pay down debt (PHOTOS) (HAS TRIM) By Jim Gallagher
Section of Four Mile Run Road closed to traffic this week
AUSTINTOWN Four Mile Run Road is closed this week to all but police and fire vehicles and
Pedestrian critical after being hit by car
BOARDMAN A 22-year-old woman remained in critical condition Monday after she was hit by a car
Man shot on city’s South side
YOUNGSTOWN Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances that landed a 20-year-old
Man jailed on weapons, assault charges
YOUNGSTOWN A 55-year-old city man entered a plea of not guilty to a misdemeanor animal cruelty
60 killed as wave of violence rolls across Iraq
KUT, Iraq (AP) — Bomb blasts ripped through more than a dozen Iraqi cities Monday, killing 60
NTSB: ID of plane in Idaho crash could take days
BURLEY, Idaho (AP) — Federal transportation safety officials say the wreckage from a small plane
Williams missed an opportunity
Opinion: As Jay Williams was departing Youngstown and giving up the office of mayor for bigger and better things in Washington, D.C., a 17-year-old black youth was lying in the morgue another victim of the citys cycle of violence.
Miss. man buys 150 pizzas from Mass. restaurant
STOUGHTON, Mass. (AP) — A Mississippi man who grew up in Massachusetts goes to great lengths for a
Protest in Calif. after Indian remains unearthed
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Protesters want construction halted at a California housing development
Ind. fair to honor collapse dead before resuming
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sobbing friends and relatives are gathering at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for
Driver flees police, dies in crash
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a 25-year-old man is dead following a crash after he fled
Police seek New Castle, Pa., man in robbery of exotic dancer
BIG BEAVER, Pa. (AP) — Police say they’re searching for the ex-boyfriend of an exotic dancer who was
WORTH A LOOK
BOOK SALES Salem Public Library’s used book sale, sponsored by the Salem Public Library Memorial
Quilting shop-hop begins Aug. 25 for 9 sewing stores
Nine sewing stores are sponsoring their first Charming Quilt Shop Tour Aug. 25-Sept. 3. Each shop
Youngstown firefighters battle four weekend blazes; no injuries reported
Staff report youngstown Four vacant-house fires blazed through the city Saturday night into
Watkins opposes parole for killer in ’88 case
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins has written to
Giuriceo pleased by win at Cene
With threatening weather never materializing, boxer Jake Giuriceo withstood the elements and a nearly 70-minute delay to correct a lighting problem on Saturday at Bob Cene Park.
Fire causes $25,000 in damage to home in Howland, kills cat
Staff report Howland A two-story apartment complex went up in flames Sunday afternoon, causing
58th Lawrence County Fair opens today in New Castle
Staff report New Castle, pa. The 58th annual Lawrence County Fair will kick off today and extend
Manufacturing takes big hit in stock slide
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Friday marked the second- consecutive day the Dow
Car strikes pedestrian on South Avenue in Boardman
BOARDMAN A female pedestrian was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after a car
New Lago Winery in Jamestown, Pa., exudes in opulence of Tuscany, Italy
At first glance, it’s a sunny scene from the Tuscan countryside. At first glance, it’s a sunny scene from the Tuscan countryside.
Penchant for history pays off for student
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com canfielD A grandfather’s train and a silent movie
Variety show benefi ts Mercer County Area Agency on Aging
It’s been eight years already, these friends marvel, that they’ve been putting on the Mercer County Senior Follies. The annual variety show that raises money for the Mercer County Area Agency on Aging has taken in more than $50,000 in that time, they estimate.
Manufacturing takes big hit in stock slide
Friday marked the second-consecutive day the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with gains.
Trumbull to increase demolition of homes
Heidi Blumenstock’s Front Street Southwest neighborhood demonstrates the reasons why Trumbull County officials asked the federal government to use an additional $743,528 to demolish vacant structures. Blumenstock’s house off of Tod Avenue and a short distance south of West Market Street has two vacant lots beside it.
Bradley rallies for stunning PGA triumph
Keegan Bradley was pretty impressive at the PGA Championship with his resiliency and his really long belly putter.
Shurmur unruffled by early miscues
If Pat Shurmur had any worries that he wasn’t ready for this moment, wasn’t ready to be an NFL coach, his demeanor never showed it.
YSU commencement to feature top lawyer, business grad
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Atty. Paul G. Perantinides, a Youngstown State University alumnus
Scrappers-Cyclones postponed by rain
Staff report NILES Sunday’s Mahoning Valley Scrappers game against the Brooklyn Cyclones was
Uprising crushed
Uprising crushed beirut Syria used gunboats for the first time Sunday to crush the uprising
By REBECCA SLOAN
By REBECCA SLOAN news@vindy.com JAMESTOWN, Pa. At first glance, it’s a sunny scene from the
Lawrence Co. Fair
Lawrence Co. Fair New Castle, pa. The 58th annual Lawrence County Fair will kick off today and
Keeping cool
Shurmur unruffled by early miscues By Marla Ridenour Akron Beacon Journal CLEVELAND If Pat
Giuriceo pleased by win at Cene
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS With threatening weather never materializing, boxer
Trumbull to increase demolition of homes
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Heidi Blumenstock’s Front Street Southwest neighborhood
Series on diversity begins next Monday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University Diversity Council’s 2011-12 Community
Sensational seniors
Variety show benefits Mercer County Area Agency on Aging By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com
Bradley rallies for stunning PGA triumph
Associated Press JOHNS CREEK, Ga. Keegan Bradley was pretty impressive at the PGA Championship
Boardman to recall 3 laid-off firefighters
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township officials will use a grant to recall
Group sponsors ‘Lots of Green’ citywide event
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. is sponsoring “Lots of Green
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Struthers school board, 5:30 p.m., board office, 99 Euclid Ave. Howland school
Five killed at Indiana State Fair
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The summer evening at the Indiana State Fair turned strangely
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Niners eyeing Culpepper
Combined dispatches SAN FRANCISCO The 49ers are adding Daunte Culpepper to their quarterback
Boardman to recall 3 laid-off firefighters
Boardman was awarded a $334,646 grant through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program (SAFER) in February. The grant is to be used for hiring firefighters in Boardman, and the funds provide for salaries, benefits and general equipment needs.
SEC decides to stick with 12 schools for now
Associated Press The Southeastern Conference is staying just as it is — for now. University of
Funding limits testing for pollution in Ohio lakes
Associated Press COLUMBUS State officials and advocates say the available funding limits how
Cotchery had his sights set on Black and Gold
Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. Jerricho Cotchery went through his due diligence after the New
Trumbull County Court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints M&T Bank v. Steven E. Lingo et al, foreclosure. Bank
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Utah hospital reports high number of snake bites LOGAN, Utah A northern Utah
Bombers kill 22 in Afghanistan
Associated Press CHARIKAR, Afghanistan Six suicide bombers attacked a governor’s security
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Aug. 15, the 227th day of 2011. There are 138 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ohio government to cut trade-office ties overseas
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio state government is ending its ties with trade offices overseas
Facebook lawyers: ‘Smoking gun’ found
Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. Attorneys for Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, say
What’s missing in Washington is true representation for the people
Opinion: What’s missing in Washington is true representation for the people No representation — that’s
TV personality lends voice to area’s political needs Omarosa
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Omarosa Manigault- Stallworth — better known simply as
Sales of gold rise on eBay
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO For gold sellers on eBay, the recent stock market turmoil has
Sprint Cup race postponed
Associated Press WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. Marcos Ambrose should be on pins and needles. He says he’s
Don’t ignore your financial health
Opinion: By Josh Mandel Special to The Vindicator Financial health, like our physical health, plays a
People smarter than pols
Opinion: The American people, and the markets, are much smarter than the politicians. Consider that
Italian unions threaten strike
Associated Press ROME The leader of Italy’s largest union is threatening a general strike
Three-hour rain postpones Indians game
Associated Press CLEVELAND Rain kept Cleveland from a possible three-game sweep of the Minnesota
Pawlenty ends bid for White House
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty dropped out of the race for
Video game review: NCAA football 12
‘NCAA football 12’ Grade: A Details: By EA Sports, for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3; $59.99
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS With $27.5M, ‘Apes’ wins box office again LOS ANGELES Rebellious apes have held off
Boardman takes the initiative in response to student drug use
Editorial: The Boardman Board of Educa- tion is taking a proactive approach to combating drug use by students,
Daily news important as markets face uncertain week
Associated Press DETROIT A little good news could bring some stability back to Wall Street this
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Oil and Arctic might not mix
Opinion: Oil and Arctic might not mix Los Angeles Times: Shell Oil’s proposal to drill three exploratory
JFK blundered in Berlin
Opinion: WASHINGTON Fifty years ago, a metaphor became concrete. Beginning on Aug. 13, 1961, along West
Ryan Hunter-Reay wins IndyCar race
Associated Pess LOUDON, N.H. Ryan Hunter-Reay raced to his first IndyCar victory of the year on
Ethanol not fueling higher corn prices
Opinion: By John Block McClatchy-Tribune With the United States importing 65 percent of its oil, gasoline
Rain fails to vex concert downtown
Frontman Jimmi Migliozzi of Love Turns Hate performs a song dedicated to troops serving in combat. Despite the rain, thousands showed up early at Vex Fest on Sunday to listen to more than 12 hours of mostly rock music.
Plummeting Bucs swept again at Miller Park
Associated Press MILWAUKEE Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle insists Miller Park in
‘Doomsday’ defense cuts loom large for select 12
Associated Press WASHINGTON For the dozen lawmakers tasked with producing a deficit-cutting
Bachmann, Perry look to widen appeal
Associated Press WATERLOO, Iowa The two fastest-rising stars in the race for the 2012 Republican
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