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Youngstown Connection helps commemorate Pearl Harbor
Youngstown Connection members rehearse one of the group’s routines. In Hawaii, the group performed on the USS Arizona and USS Missouri, at a hospital for ...
Austintown twins win award at recent event
Austintown twins Drew and Noah Jursa fit right in when they attended the 36th annual Twins Days
Blazed and Bedazzled hosts pottery events
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the month of July, Blazed and Bedazzled Pottery Studio
‘Hey Kid’ entertains all ages at Skedaddles Play Center
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Fun was on the menu July 1 as kids and kids at heart gathered
Panda mania reigns at Methodist church VBS
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com It was pandemonium the week of Aug. 1-5 as the Canfield
Stories published August 20, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Pirates beat Reds 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker had two RBI singles, the second driving in Andrew McCutchen with the
YSU summer graduates receive diplomas
For Amy Cannon, Rob Reed, Matthew Slater and Cindy Farrall, the old adage “better late than never”
100 years of class at YCC
One hundred years ago, the legendary golfer Walter Travis constructed a Mahoning Valley test of golf
Back to School package in Sunday’s Vindicator
youngstowN From pay to play and transportation cuts to building reconfigurations and revamped
YSU president’s first year posed many challenges
Youngstown Cynthia Anderson’s first year as Youngstown State University’s president saw creation
Megan Phillips | Nicholas Weisheipl
CLEVELAND Progressive Field in Cleveland was the setting Oct. 16, 2010, for the marriage of Megan
Eve Fisher | Brian Suiter
cleveland Wedding vows were exchanged at The Glidden House when Eve Ann Fisher and Brian Kendall
Amber DeMoss | Andrew Jarosz
STRUTHERS The Embassy was the setting July 16 for a reception honoring newlyweds Andrew H. Jarosz
Amber Clark | Timothy Hitchcock
YOUNGSTOWN Amber Clark and Timothy Hitchcock, both of Lakewood, were married July 23 at St.
Dog Days benefit through Sept. 8
Dog Days benefit through Sept. 8 boardman T.G.I. Friday’s is collecting non-perishable pet food,
SB 5 opponents snub invitation
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS With an empty table topped with place cards naming the
Youngstown City Schools improve academic standing
emergency status dropped By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown After two years,
Aid, scholarship delays fluster YSU students
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown State University’s announcement
Airport name soon to depart?
Youngstown-Warren officials think change could help land more business By ED RUNYAN
Browns not as sharp in defeat
Browns not as sharp in defeat Associated Press CLEVELAND Colt McCoy threw three touchdown
Feeding fouls fowls
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Tossing bread to waterfowl sometimes is a common
Scrappers’ bats silenced in defeat
Staff report BURLINGTON, VT. Drew Granier and three relievers combined on a seven-hitter as the
Fickell opts for shorter approach
By Tim May The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Having been a college football player himself, new
Man faces charges in incident at store
Staff report campbell Police arrested a man after he lost his temper and knocked over shelves
Woman charged in shooting, robbery
Staff report ellwood city, Pa. A woman accused in a shooting and assault on Hollow Road in Wayne
Indians lose opener of key series in Detroit
Associated Press DETROIT With a weekend sweep in Detroit, the Cleveland Indians would have been
Church secretary charged in thefts
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A former secretary for a prominent downtown
Now that’s a juicy tomato
Opinion: I am the Pepper Man, but I also have an appreciation for tomatoes and I don’t mean attractive young
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.90 —.36 Avalon
Officials track serial fires in Hardin and Union counties
Associated Press COLUMBUS Officials in two counties in north-central Ohio say they’re widening a
Indian activist begins public fast
Associated Press NEW DELHI An activist who has adopted Mohandes K. Gandhi’s hunger-strike
news shows
news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Former Utah Gov. Jon
Harper likely out for rest of season
Associated Press WASHINGTON Nationals manager Davey Johnson thinks teenage prospect Bryce Harper
Trumbull board certifies 2, disqualifies 2 in races
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Former Cortland Councilman John Caparanis was
Cubs part ways with GM Hendry
Associated Press CHICAGO Through his wheeling and dealing, Jim Hendry helped the Chicago Cubs
Family sought for abused dog
By Christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com Youngstown Two neglected dogs are safe at Angels for
Woman is charged with DUI
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police charged a 40-year-old city woman with driving under the
‘Death penalty’ is an option in Miami case
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS NCAA president Mark Emmert says he’s willing to back up his tough
Attorneys conclude cases in ’67 killing
Associated Press TOLEDO The trial of a man charged with killing an Ohio schoolgirl in 1967 is
Pryor may appeal suspension following draft
Associated Press Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor could appeal the five-game
Hackers use texts to disarm car anti-theft systems
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Texting and driving don’t go well together — though not in the
Academic recovery plan is partially completed
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Boardman A plan to dig the Youngstown city schools out
Drought in Oklahoma, Texas negatively impacting tourism
Opinion: The Norman Transcript: It’s easy to separate the locals from the out-of-state visitors to Oklahoma
Pirates outslugged by Reds in series opener
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Joey Votto hit his 21st homer of the season and later scored the
Michigan is a key for Chase spots
Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich. Denny Hamlin won Michigan’s Sprint Cup race back in June. If he
bethel lutheran | Special service
bethel lutheran | Special service Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman, plans a
Priests form association amid crisis
Association Press PHILADELPHIA Roman Catholic priests in the conservative Philadelphia
Kim Clijsters out of US Open
Combined dispatches NEW YORK Two-time defending U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters will not go
Pakistan once again proves it cannot be trusted as an ally
Editorial: Even though there hasn’t been official confirmation of news reports that Pakistan gave the Chinese
Patriot facility sold
Patriot facility sold NORTH JACKSON Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. of Bridge-ville,
Muslim-Americans are loyal
Opinion: By Amitabh Pal McClatchy-Tribune Muslim-Americans are pretty much like other Americans. That’s
Huge crowd sees Pa. kids fall
Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Kentucky starter Griffin McLarty silenced
Ohio facing nasty SB 5 battle
Opinion: COLUMBUS It’s too bad Gov. John Kasich and Statehouse Republicans didn’t sit down with union
Grunge-era sound coming to Lemon Grove
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Even though a reunited Soundgarden passed up any
Harper likely out for rest of season
Associated Press WASHINGTON Nationals manager Davey Johnson thinks teenage prospect Bryce Harper
‘One Day’ lacks the romantic magic it needs
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel Not a lot of love affairs, real or cinematic, can have it said
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Spanish Heritage Festival, noon to 8 p.m.: The first in what will
Erie Coke has tentative pollution deal
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. Erie Coke Corp. and the federal Environmental Protection Agency have
MDA making major changes without Lewis
Associated Press Comedian Jerry Lewis’ conspicuous absence will not be the only change at the
Natural-gas driller opens Canton office
Associated Press CANTON An energy company tapping a major natural gas deposit in eastern Ohio
Weapons found in yard
Weapons found in yard campbell Children who were fighting with swords, a dagger and an ax blade
birthdays
birthdays Trombone player Jimmy Pankow of Chicago is 64. Singer Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) is 63.
Hero who saved girl from abductor is illegal immigrant
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The man who chased down a suspected child abductor and
3 die in flash flood in Pittsburgh
3 die in flash flood in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH A pair of powerful storms that pounded Pittsburgh
State will require review of executions
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio prisons department announced Friday it would require a post-
Summer concert
Summer concert COLUMBIANA The city will welcome the Cajun-Louisiana music of the Canton-area
Drug shortages halt treatments
By Alex Stuckey Columbus Dispatch Hospitals are telling patients they have to halt some
Agenda Sunday
Agenda Sunday Salem school board, special meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., board office. AGENDA runs
Submit information on Sept. 11 services
Submit information on Sept. 11 services This year marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist
Stocks fall for 4th-straight week
Associated Press NEW YORK A growing belief that the U.S. economy may be headed toward recession
Burger chain drops ‘The King’
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. The king is dead. Burger King’s spooky “The King” mascot is
Prayer and charity mark Ramadan
Valley Muslims, as well as Muslims across the world, are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan.
Youngstown Connection helps commemorate Pearl Harbor
Youngstown Connection members rehearse one of the group’s routines. In Hawaii, the group performed on the USS Arizona and USS Missouri, at a hospital for wounded veterans and at a center inside a shopping mall.
Polamalu has familiar burst back for Steelers
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The ball floated into Troy Polamalu’s hands, and the All-Pro
Teams meet after brawl
Associated Press BEIJING The Chinese team that got into a nasty brawl with Georgetown University
FAITH IN PASTORS
Bethel Lutheran Church to honor ministers in special service Sunday By LINDA M. LINONIS
Light sentenced requested in Calif.-to-Ohio pot plot
Associated Press COLUMBUS Financial troubles forced a California man to take an unspecified
3 convicted in boys’ slayings go free
Associated Press JONESBORO, Ark. Three men convicted in the nightmarish slayings of three Cub
Poland soccer association prepares for its 30th anniversary season
With the fall season approaching, teams competing in the Poland Youth Soccer Association season
Canfield cheer camp draws big crowd
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com “Here we go Canfield, here we go!” That cheer could be
Austintown library hosts Baby Brilliant event
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Once a month, the Austintown library hosts a Baby Brilliant story
Park Pals day camp explores nature at Mill Creek
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The natural beauty, landmarks and events at Mill Creek Park could
Austintown Baptist VBS explores Big Apple
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The usually calm halls of Austintown Baptist Church were
Boardman sports briefs
Send fall sports news The fall sports season has already started and Neighbors wants to be part of
‘Hey Kid’ entertains at Skedaddles
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Fun was on the menu July 1 as kids and kids at heart gathered
Austintown twins win award at recent event
Austintown twins Drew and Noah Jursa fit right in when they attended the 36th annual Twins Days
Poland sports briefs
Send fall sports news The fall sports season has already started and Neighbors wants to be part
Mother Earth visits the Boardman library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Wearing a sunny yellow crown and a green and blue earth poncho,
Blazed and Bedazzled hosts pottery events
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the month of July, Blazed and Bedazzled Pottery Studio
‘Hey Kid’ entertains all ages at Skedaddles Play Center
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Fun was on the menu July 1 as kids and kids at heart gathered
Hitchcock Woods adds exercise regimen
According to Pattie Welsh, owner and director, Hitchcock Woods and Lincoln Learning Center is adding
Boardman briefs
Farmers insurance agent completes course Felicia Davis, Farmers Insurance agent, completed the
‘Hey Kid’ entertains at Skedaddles Play Center
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Fun was on the menu July 1 as kids and kids at heart gathered at
MetroParks Farm offers tractor tour
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com Visitors curious about the inner workings of Ohio
Canfield briefs
St. Michael’s hosts fall kickoff event The St. Michael’s Youth Collaborative is hosting its second
Harry Potter fans gather at Poland library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For fans of the boy wizard Harry Potter, July marked the end of an
Blazed and Bedazzled hosts pottery events
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the month of July, Blazed and Bedazzled Pottery Studio
Potter fans gather at Poland library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For fans of the boy wizard Harry Potter, July marked the end of
Poland, Youngstown Lutheran churches join for worship
Parishioners of Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Youngstown joined with those of Prince of Peace
Harry Potter fans gather at Poland library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For fans of the boy wizard Harry Potter, July marked the end of an
School district releases free and reduced lunch eligibility criteria
The Austintown Local School District has finalized its 2011-2012 program year policy for free and
Poland briefs
Bulldog Turf Club donates to food pantry The Bulldog Turf Club and friends donated $700 worth of
Austintown briefs
Curves accepting donations During August, Curves of Austintown will be accepting donations of
Austintown sports briefs
Send fall sports news to Neighbors The fall sports season has already started and Neighbors wants
Library says farewell to summer with Mexican fiesta
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield library hosted a Mexican fiesta Aug. 9 as the
Shepherd ladies share creativity for charity
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Each year, the Epilepsy Foundation of Mahoning County hosts a
Panda mania reigns at Methodist church VBS
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com It was pandemonium the week of Aug. 1-5 as the Canfield
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Housewives’ to be re-edited after suicide LOS ANGELES Bravo has opted to re-edit
Prosecutor to head gaming board
Associated Press HARRISBURG A top official in the state attorney general’s office was picked
Golson making transition at Notre Dame
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Freshman Everett Golson showed off his considerable skills
Gainey up by 3 at Wyndham
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. Tommy Gainey is struggling with his tee shots. He’s having a
Canfield sports briefs
Send fall sports news to Neighbors The fall sports season has already started and Neighbors wants
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason S. Luoma, 30, of 874 Moyer Ave., Boardman, and
Cross can calm unrest
The violent upheaval throughout the Middle East today is reminiscent of an event in the same region
POLICE REPORTS
July 10 Burglary: To an apartment in the 7100 block of Glendale Avenue through the front door. It
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