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A closer look at selling gold
Appraisers’ advice to consumers: You better shop around By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com
Stories published August 17, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Former NBA ref kills self on same day wife's body found
Former NBA ref kills self on same day wife's body found
Vermont governor presides over lesbians’ marriage
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Making good on a campaign promise, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin married a
Texas ag losses forecast at record $5.2 billion
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas agriculture officials say the blistering drought in the state has caused
Abercrombie asks 'The Situation" to shop elsewhere
Abercrombie asks 'The Situation' to shop elsewhere
Trial set over KY doctor’s amputation of penis
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The dispute between a Kentucky man and a surgeon over the necessity of
Man accused of stealing $200,000 from dates
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man is facing charges of wooing women he met online, then stealing
Tampa student arrested in school bomb plot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Police say they have thwarted a student’s “catastrophic” plot to blow up a
86-year-old Summit County man gets prison for killing wife
86-year-old Summit County man gets prison for killing wife
Jury clears western Pa. officer of recording others
Jury clears western Pa. officer of recording others
Test shows 28 percent of Ohio students college-ready
Test shows 28 percent of Ohio students college-ready
Tobacco companies file lawsuit over warning labels
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tobacco companies want a judge to put a stop to new graphic cigarette labels
Tornado-stricken Joplin goes back to school
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Joplin students and teachers are back in class less than three months after the
Cargill resumes turkey production at Ark. plant
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. has resumed production of ground turkey at an
Last stranded whales won’t be released into wild
KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — The last of nearly two dozen pilot whales that became stranded off the
US stocks rise after more strong earnings reports
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks resumed their rally today after a series of earnings reports came in
Pregnant Chicago teen fatally shot, but baby saved
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a gunman killed a pregnant teenager in a southwest Chicago
Man’s body recovered from S.W. Pa. river
CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The body of a man presumed drowned has been recovered from a southwestern
School: Heart condition led to soccer death
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (AP) — School officials say an undiagnosed heart condition led to the death of a
Inmate claims broken bleachers led to fall, sues
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — An inmate serving life in prison for murder is suing Pennsylvania’s
Judge denies sentence appeal in hidden babies case
READING, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman who admitted hiding the bodies of five newborns in a closet
NY boy dies in electric bike crash in Pa.
LACEYVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Officials say a 7-year-old New York boy is dead after crashing an electric
Dad’s will changed before double-murder
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man changed his will to benefit the son now accused of
Miss Clevinger, Mr. Schneider set beach ceremony
liberty Heather Marie Clevinger and Jeremy Michael Schneider, both of Liberty, are announcing
Sept. rite planned for Haley Joyce and Thomas Ivany
YOUNGSTOWN David and Kathryn Joyce of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY St. Michael Orthodox Church, 125 Steel St., Youngstown, serves homemade Chinese lunches
Relatives raising kids to meet for dessert
Relatives raising kids to meet for dessert new castle, pa. Grandparents and Other Relatives
A closer look at selling gold
Appraisers’ advice to consumers: You better shop around By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com
Back on the sideline
Berea-native Tressel visits Browns camp Associated Press BEREA His hands clasped behind his
Valley’s United Way agencies revive talk of merger
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Discussion of an alliance of United Way
Stubbs, Liste excel in special teams session
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State wideout Andre Stubbs has a chance to put the special in
Empower parents for children to succeed, ACTION urges
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown The activist organization ACTION is
Aging Steelers sticking together
Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark is no dummy. Of course he
Grand jury to hear sexual-assault case
Staff report Austintown A Mahoning County grand jury will hear the case against an Austintown
Police investigating theft at city church
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN City police continue to investigate what appears to be an internal theft
Teens write, perform musical
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Rust Belt Theater Company’s Studio for Young Actors will present its
Learning life skills
Summer camp aims to develop character, leadership in young people By DENISE DICK
Council members sworn in
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The swearing-in of two city council members
YSU negotiations
YSU negotiations YOUNGSTOWN Negotiations are expected to continue Friday morning between
Veterans Corner opens
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The Austintown Senior Center continues to expand
Candidate can stay on ballot despite conviction
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. A city council candidate can stay on the
Investigators: Boy, accomplice planned escape
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Investigators say they have information that a 16-year-
Educators gather for WILD projects
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com Boardman Educators gathered Tuesday at Boardman Park
Woman charged in abuse of son
Staff report AUSTINTOWN A 32-year-old township woman is charged in the abuse of her son. Patsy
Woman faces prison in death of motorcyclist
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An impatient Tasha L. Moore recklessly went
Trumbull County engineer will take oath of office
Staff report WARREN Randy Smith, who was chosen to serve as Trumbull County engineer for the
Man charged with robbery, assault
Staff report hermitage, pa. Police have charged a man with stealing an elderly woman’s purse
Youngstown man pleads innocent to murder of wife
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 55-year-old city man has pleaded innocent
911 center needs upgrade
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The head of Trumbull County’s 911 dispatching system says
CSB policies questioned
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN About 10 members of the public attended a Trumbull
major league roundup
AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 3, Rays 1, 1st game Rays 6, Red Sox 2, 2nd game BOSTON Rookie
Bus crashes on decline
Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio Crashes involving Ohio school buses have declined steadily in
Bucs win; Jones homers in 11th
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Garrett Jones homered to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning and
Traffic changes
Traffic changes NORTH LIMA The Ohio Department of Transportation said traffic patterns will be
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
TUESDAY’S RESults BOYS GOLF Bishop’s Cup At Windmill Lakes Team scores — Canton Central
Tigers’ Verlander breezes to 18th win
Associated Press DETROIT As erratic as the Detroit Tigers have looked at times this season, when
Three charged in July robbery
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Three people were arraigned in Mahoning County
Perry’s colorful words draw reaction
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO In the words of Gov. Rick Perry, secession was one scenario on the
McCoy turned to Favre for help learning offense
Associated Press BEREA Colt McCoy picked up his cellphone, dialed Brett Favre’s number and hoped
Youngstown errors lead Chinese to rout
By Joe Tuscano Special to The Vindicator WASHINGTON, PA. Generosity is fine when it comes to
Target of murder-for-hire on Facebook is shot to death Police say it’s too early to conclude the Facebook posts led to the slaying
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Teens London Eley and Timothy Bynum insist they were just blowing
colorful comments
colorful comments Some colorful comments from Texas governor and GOP presidential hopeful Rick
Birthdays
birthdays Actress Maureen O’Hara is 91. Actor Robert De Niro is 68. Guitarist Gary Talley of The
Paterno expects to be on sideline
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Joe Paterno says he’s in a little pain after a blindside
Ministry seeking funding support, donations
Special to The Vindicator SALINEVILLE A local Christian ministry is looking to partner with
ON THE LINKS
PGA TOUR WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP Greensboro, N.C. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Sedgefield
$360M lost to Taliban, Afghan criminals
Associated Press WASHINGTON After examining hundreds of combat support and reconstruction
4 cigarette companies sue US over new, graphic package labels
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. Four of the five largest U.S. tobacco companies sued the federal
oddly enough
oddly enough No takers for tour offered by Ohio jail CANTON Officials at a Northeast Ohio
An attractive premise
Opinion: Cincinnati Enquirer: The “enterprise university” plan unveiled Thursday by Ohio Chancellor Jim Petro
Wal-Mart, Home Depot raise outlook
Associated Press NEW YORK Consumers may not be confident, but the stores that sell to them
Learning the language is part of being able to know who we are
Opinion: Learning the language is part of being able to know who we are In reading your front page ar-
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.89 —.10 Avalon
‘Spy Kids’ film is a stinker
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Robert Rodriguez deliberately tried to make his latest “Spy Kids”
Telling the truth about race
Opinion: Someone at long last has had the courage to tell the plain, honest truth about race. After mobs of
US stocks fall on worries about European economy
Associated Press NEW YORK Worries about Europe’s economic and debt problems sent stocks Tuesday
Television has explored the tragedy of Sept. 11 through drama One decade later
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK There was bold talk right after 9/11 that TV
iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 15:
iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 15: Singles: v “Moves Like
Carmakers rebound in July to boost factory production
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. automakers rebounded in July to boost factory production by the
Don’t bash teachers
Opinion: By Pedro Noguera and Michelle Fine McClatchy-Tribune The attack on public schoolteachers has
Change is becoming one of the constants for today’s libraries
Editorial: The last of the new libraries that will be part of the legacy of Carlton A. Sears, director of the
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Brookfield Township trustees, executive session, 5 p.m., 6844 Strimbu Drive.
White House wrong about economy
Opinion: By James K. GALBRAITH Los Angeles Times In early January 2009 two White House-bound economists —
Netflix gets kid-friendly as it raises prices
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Netflix Inc. is giving kids and their parents a new reason to
Are we a nation of slackers?
Opinion: SDLqWe’re dismayed at the injustice that nearly half of all Americans don’t even pay any income
“The hour” (7 p.m., BBC America): “The Hour” is a six-part drama that goes
“The hour” (7 p.m., BBC America): “The Hour” is a six-part drama that goes behind the scenes of a
Hearing opens for boy charged in mom’s death
Associated Press COLUMBUS Two psychologists testified Tuesday that an 11-year-old suspected of
Fickell mulls his RB options
Associated Press COLUMBUS Terrelle Pryor’s replacement as the starting quarterback at Ohio
Obama has big bullhorn for political trail
Associated Press PEOSTA, Iowa It’s the biggest bullhorn in the political world. The presidency
Anthonys to appear on ‘Dr. Phil’ show
Anthonys to appear on ‘Dr. Phil’ show ORLANDO, Fla. The parents of the Florida mother who was
Thome bolsters his case for Hall of Fame plaque
Associated Press DETROIT When Jim Thome came to the plate, needing one home run for 600, the
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD Aug.
Ohio approved for small-business funds
Ohio approved for small-business funds WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced
National Newsmakers
newsmakers KISS dropped from Jackson concert LOS ANGELES The organizers of a Michael Jackson
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