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O'Neill gets Walk of Fame star
Ed O’Neill, actor, with his 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award
Stories published August 16, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Pirates rally to beat Cards on Jones’ homer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Garrett Jones homered to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning and lift the
Trial under way for woman charged with aggravated vehicular homicide
Trial under way for woman charged with aggravated vehicular homicide
GOP prez candidate wishes Elvis happy birthday on death date
GOP prez candidates wishes Elvis happy birthday on death date
Signs up for controversial Cincy streetcar project
Signs up for controversial Cincy streetcar project
NJ priest sex-abuse case settled for just over $1M
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Lawyers for five men who say they were abused by a New Jersey priest when they
Suit claims love triangle led to Pa. state trooper charges
Suit claims love triangle led to Pa. state trooper charges
NY, NJ commuters sound off on toll hikes
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — New York commuters are complained they’re getting stuck with the bill for
Stranded California gray whale dies
KLAMUTH, Calif. (AP) — A 45-foot gray whale that’s been stranded in Northern California’s Klamath
Deadline set for FSA's 2011 Livestock Disaster Program
Deadline set for FSA's 2011 Livestock Disaster Program
Missing Ohio ballpark statue found at Toledo police department
Missing Ohio ballpark statue found at Toledo police station
Villanova censured for inflating GPAs, LSAT scores
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova University’s law school has been censured for knowingly misreporting
Urban League reschedules annual dinner
Warren The Greater Warren-Youngstown Urban League’s annual dinner featuring Omarosa Manigault as
Beer sales profitable at Richland County Fair, despite critics
Beer sales profitable at Richland County Fair, despite critics
Obama fences, parries at start of Midwestern tour
DECORAH, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama’s Midwestern tour is offering a mix of offense and
Man pleads innocent to killing his wife
YOUNGSTOWN A 55-year-old city man has pleaded innocent to the murder of his 44-year-old wife in
‘Make Me Laugh’ comic Vic Dunlop dies at 62
GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — “Make Me Laugh” comic Vic Dunlop has died in California of diabetes
Ore. mother gets probation in home circumcision
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon woman who tried to circumcise her 3-month-old son at home after
Australian fake bomb suspect tracked down by email
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Australian authorities used an email account attached to a fake bomb to track
Ga teen held in great-grandmother’s sword death
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Authorities in west Georgia say a 14-year-old is in custody after his 77
Police: Kidnapper thwarted by alert neighbor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police say a suspected kidnapper was thwarted by a man who witnessed a 6
Fans flock to Graceland to remember Elvis Presley
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Silent mourners with heads bowed and yellow-orange candlelight leading the way
Jane Goodall’s institute sues baby food company
NEW YORK (AP) — Jane Goodall’s nonprofit organization is suing an organic baby food company,
Services to be held for slain Pa. officer
FREEMANSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Law enforcement officials from across the region will join family members
Thieves take doors, window from church in 2 thefts
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia church has been broken into twice in the last two weeks with
Hole dug in Pittsburgh street for Batman explosion
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Crews filming the Batman sequel “The Dark Knight Rises” have tied up Pittsburgh
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association will have a reorganizational general meeting at 7
Women’s right to vote to be celebrated Aug. 26
Women’s right to vote to be celebrated Aug. 26 WARREN The League of Women Voters of Trumbull
CABPW awards scholarships
COLUMBIANA Lauren Ketterman of Leetonia High School and Trisha Sattler of Beaver High School are
Mill Creek North course about to be tweaked
A driving range and chipping green are being created By JOE GIESY TheNewsOutlet.org BOARDMAN
Niles schools chief seeks input on strategic plan
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Mark Robinson, the new superintendent of Niles schools,
Browns confident as McCoy grows
The second-year quarterback dazzled in debut Associated Press BEREA Colt McCoy showed up for
Bond set for man fired on by Youngstown cop
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 55-year-old city man who was fired on by a
Police rescue missing man, 71
By ED RUNYAN and ROBERT GUTTERSOHN runyan@vindy.com rguttersohn@vindy.com LIBERTY The sister
Pouncey ascends to line anchor
Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. With all the injuries, position battles and chaos of shuffling
Trumbull County jail described as ‘at overcapacity’
Staff report WARREN Don Guarino, chief deputy at the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office, doesn’t
DeWine vows continued fight against human trafficking
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS With a vow to go after the “scum that are preying on
Suspect in bank robbery arraigned
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A 44-year-old resident of the Timbercreek Apartments on
Death of robbery suspect in Greenville ‘justified’
Staff report Mercer, pa. The Mercer County district attorney has ruled that police were
Four Mile Run closed
Four Mile Run closed AUSTINTOWN Four Mile Run Road is closed this week to all but police and
mlb roundup | Monday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Twins 9, Tigers 6 DETROIT Jim Thome hit his 600th home run — one inning after
Ex-wife says she saw girl before ’67 killing
Associated Press TOLEDO The ex-wife of a man accused of killing a schoolgirl in 1967 recounted
Arrested in rape
Arrested in rape campbell A man has been arrested in the rape of a 32-year-old Youngstown woman.
Survivor of death march dies at 105
Survivor of death march dies at 105 ST. LOUIS A doctor once told Albert Brown he shouldn’t
O'Neill gets Walk of Fame star
Ed O’Neill, actor, with his 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award
Austintown board deals with various personnel issues
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com Austintown Personnel issues took center stage at the
Pa. governor defends policy
Associated Press HARRISBURG The Corbett administration on Monday defended its policies on
Man’s status as citizen may be revoked
Staff report AKRON An assistant U.S. attorney will ask a federal judge to revoke the U.S.
Jury to visit scene of fatal crash
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A jury was to travel to the South Side crash scene and hear opening
Infants to be back in neonatal today
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN Nine tiny patients were expected to be moved
Doumit’s 3-run homer powers Bucs’ victory
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ryan Doumit had a big chunk of his season wiped out by an injury. He
Berlin Wall’s toppling in ’89 had little to do with Reagan
Opinion: By Jacob Heilbrunn Los Angeles Times On Saturday, Germany marked the 50th anniversary of one of
Google-Motorola deal about patents
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Google Inc.’s $12.5 billion deal to buy cellphone maker Motorola
Gas prices down
Gas prices down YOUNGSTOWN Ohio gas prices are down a nickel after a week that saw oil prices
Burglary, drug convictions could send brothers to prison for decades
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An assistant Mahoning County prosecutor
Studies: 15 minutes of exercise a day can improve health
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Don’t despair if you can’t fit in the recommended 30 minutes of
New pecking order in GOP field
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Suddenly facing two serious rivals, GOP front- runner Mitt
Obama blasts Republican rivals over stance on taxes
Associated Press CANNON FALLS, Minn. Hitting back against an emboldened GOP, President Barack
Golden decade for defense industry coming to an end
Associated Press NEW YORK The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down, Osama bin Laden is
Libyan rebels trying to isolate Gadhafi
Associated Press ZAWIYA, Libya Libya’s rebels threatened to isolate Tripoli by blocking key
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Mathews school board, executive session, 6 p.m., board office, Cortland Bank
US has drought protection
Opinion: By Jim French McClatchy-Tribune The telephone rang at 6:30 a.m. It was my wife. Her first
Mahoning Coutny Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Andre M. Carter, 39, of 725 Park Ave., Youngstown,
Give credit where credit is due
Opinion: Give credit where credit is due I am writing in regard to an an Aug. 11 Vindicator article about
Mentoring brings satisfaction
Opinion: The Oakland Press (Pontiac, Mich.): The benefits of mentoring a student are numerous. There’s the
Some hot prospects for fall TV series
Newsday What were the most-buzzed-about shows at the recent TV critics’ press tour? Here’s the top
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.99 +.66 Avalon
Valley residents should unite against cuts by postal service
Editorial: The Mahoning Valley isn’t shy about letting its voice be heard by decision-makers, either in the
oddly enough
oddly enough Miss. man buys 150 pizzas from Mass. restaurant STOUGHTON, Mass. A Mississippi
Buffett: Very rich should pay more taxes
Associated Press Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is calling on the “mega-rich” to pay more in
Pens’ Crosby uncertain for training camp
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby’s summer vacation is almost over. Still, there’s no
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 16, the 228th day of 2011. There are 137 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
birthdays
birthdays Sportscaster Frank Gifford is 81. Singer Eydie Gorme is 80. Actress Julie Newmar is 78.
Ambrose wins rain-delayed Watkins race
Associated Press WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. Marcos Ambrose missed his daughter’s first day of school.
Playhouse’s ‘Biloxi Blues’ shows enduring appeal
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com NEW CASTLE Winner of the 1985 Tony Award for Best
Golden Eye diamond to go on auction block
Associated Press CINCINNATI A large yellow diamond — known as the “Golden Eye” — seized in a
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown:
Safety questions loom over stage collapse at Indiana fair
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Nathan Byrd was known as a daredevil, a wiry stagehand who would
Report: OHSAA denies transfer
Report: OHSAA denies transfer BOARDMAN Citing an Ohio High School Athletic Associated source,
newsmakers
newsmakers Rain washes out ‘Avengers’ filming CLEVELAND Rain has won a round against “The
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