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Staff talks, students walk in YSU negotiations
Jim Davis and Christi Walton sit quietly during a peaceful protest Monday at Youngstown State University. The seniors and others, had a sit-in at Tod ...
Stories published August 23, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
That shake was an earthquake
If you felt a shake, it was indeed a pretty significant earthquake. A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit
REUNIONS
The 25th annual A&P reunion is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at The Gentry, 116 E. Liberty St.,
Frances Barth, David Shaw plan 2012 ceremony
WEIRTON, W.Va. Raymond and Iva Barth of Weirton are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Lions install board, honor member
YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Lions Club installed its new board members during the 92nd annual
Operating hours increasing for Warren-Trumbull libraries
expanded hours Warren Warren-Trumbull County Public Library will increase its service hours
Rotary seeks professionals for Slovenia exchange
Rotary Clubs of Northwestern Pennsylvania is seeking four outstanding professionals to visit
Trade food for tickets for Scrappers game
Trade food for tickets for Scrappers game YOUNGSTOWN Any fan who brings four nonperishable food
Thompson impresses YSU football coaches
After sitting out most of the spring, Jordan Thompson is one of several players who has impressed
Decline in real-estate valuation expected
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County taxpayers will likely see a
High court asked to uphold firing of Campbell employee
By Jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to
Simulation raises awareness of poverty
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown East High School technology teacher Kay White
Mariners extend Cleveland’s misery
Associated Press cleveland Closer Chris Perez didn’t give up a hit but was so erratic he turned
Youngstown police probe weekend violence
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating several
Mahoning Valley splits doubleheader at Batavia
Staff report BATAVIA, N.Y. Cody Elliott hit a pair of doubles and drove in two runs to lead the
Tim Ryan: Tax increase hypocritical
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Tim Ryan says it’s a bit hypocritical for his
Browns sign LT Thomas for 7 years
By Mary Kay Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl left tackle Joe
Boardman board discusses bullying issue
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Schools Superintendent Frank Lazzeri
Boardman trustees will hire 3 officers
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Trustees on Monday approved the hiring of three
Prep Soccer || Mooney, Poland among winners
—PREP SOCCER — LISBON Julie Vazquez scored two goals and assisted on another to lead Cardinal
Clarett’s absence blamed on clerical error
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A clerical error led to an arrest warrant for the brother of a former
Stage-collapse victim to be organ donor
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The family of a 24-year-old cheerleading coach from Ohio who
No problems in sewers before flood
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh agency in charge of water and sewer matters says an
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Weathersfield Local school board, 6 p.m., 3750 N. Main St., Mineral Ridge.
Ohio gas prices fall
Ohio gas prices fall YOUNGSTOWN Pump prices have gone down another 5 cents in Ohio over the last
Rape charge is dismissed
Rape charge is dismissed campbell A rape charge against a Boardman man was dismissed Friday in
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael J. Benzenhoefer, 46, of 142 Spring St.,
Senior QB battles to start for OSU
By Tim May The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Amid the buzz over freshman Braxton Miller’s rise in
Officials postpone decision on hiring request from YSU
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers have postponed a decision on a request
Pryor taken by Oakland in draft
Associated Press NAPA, CALIF. The Oakland Raiders used a third-round pick Monday in the NFL’s
Girard, Hubbard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD Aug.
Austintown-based sergeant wins honor
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Staff Sgt. Patrick Helderman, a squad leader
Animals will fight for lives
Opinion: By Paula Moore People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Animals raised for food don’t want to
Ex-legislator to plead guilty to OVI
Associated Press CINCINNATI An attorney for a former Ohio legislator charged with drunken
Alison Krauss coming to Packard
Staff report WARREN Alison Krauss and Union Station, featuring Warren native Jerry Douglas, will
Without constant exposure, female pop singers can quickly fade
By Jon Bream Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Cher never did it. Neither did Beyonce nor Britney.
Fla. AG: Anthony should do probation
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Casey Anthony should be forced to serve probation for check fraud
Balanced-budget amendment will get votes in Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON As a “supercommittee” tries to find $1.5 trillion in new deficit
libya Son of Gadhafi vows to fight
Seif al-Islam takes reporters on tour of city Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya The son and
Somber mood as King memorial opens
Associated Press WASHINGTON Some were local residents who’ve watched for years as the memorial
Survey on economy: Weakness to endure
Associated Press WASHINGTON Another recession isn’t likely over the next 12 months. Neither is
Back-to-school vaccines for teens, tweens
Associated Press WASHINGTON Backpack. Notebooks. Whooping-cough shot? If you haven’t worried
Obama: Gadhafi’s long rule is over
Associated Press CHILMARK, Mass. As rebels celebrated in Tripoli, President Barack Obama
Evangelist turns painful past into gospel play
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Earlina Gilford-Weaver is turning the story of
Is peace in Mideast possible?
Opinion: Nobody expected a quick happy ending, but the depths to which the Middle East peace process has
End political game of ‘horse’
Opinion: For kids on a neighborhood basketball court, or even for the president in a pickup game with
Syrians taunt Assad
Associated Press BEIRUT Taking inspiration from the rapid unraveling of the regime in Libya,
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2011. There are 130 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Is it OK to lie, cheat and steal?
Opinion: Is it OK to lie, cheat and steal? Recently an 11-year-old boy shot a hockey puck through a hole
Staff talks, students walk in YSU negotiations
Jim Davis and Christi Walton sit quietly during a peaceful protest Monday at Youngstown State University. The seniors and others, had a sit-in at Tod Hall and then walked to Williamson Hall, where contract negotiations with faculty are ongoing. The students are worried about financial-aid disbursements, as well as the start of classes.
Ford, Toyota join efforts for hybrid drivetrain system
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. said they will work together
More at risk of foreclosure in 2nd quarter
Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of Americans at risk of foreclosure is rising, reflecting
Bataan Death March horrors
Opinion: The Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, Mass.): Most of us know World War II through books, photographs
Ohio Republicans are to blame for partisan tone in Columbus
Editorial: Ohio Gov. John Kasich, President of the Senate Tom Niehaus and speaker of the House Bill Batchelder,
Shaping a new world order
Opinion: By Andrew J. BACEVICH Los Angeles Times Chief among the problems facing the United States today
Getting Libyan oil back to market could take years
Associated Press NEW YORK It could be a year or more before Libya produces enough oil to start
NY prosecutors: Drop sex charges
NY prosecutors: Drop sex charges new york For all that had been revealed as prosecutors moved
Pa. team wins easily at Little League World Series
Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Brandon Miller led off the bottom of the first with a
Pirates, Brewers play to a split
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ryan Doumit homered and drove in two runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates
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