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YSU faculty calls off planned strike
Sherry Linkon, Youngstown State University faculty spokesperson, discusses the union’s reaction to the university’s contract offer on Wednesday. The faculty voted to reject the university administration's final offer Thursday night. A few hours later, the union called off plans for a strike that was scheduled to begin this morning.
YSU faculty votes to strike
Youngstown State University’s faculty union will hit the picket line Friday morning, having rejected
Former DJ Kennedy gets 51 months in jail for child porn
PITTSBURGH William “Scott” Kennedy, the former longtime Y-103 morning disc jockey, has been
YSU faculty vote results expected by 8 p.m.
YOUNGSTOWN Voting is ongoing by members of the faculty union at Youngstown State University. The
Warren planning corporation buys 4.9 acres
WARREN The Warren Redevelopment and Planning Corporation on Thursday announced a purchase of 4.9
Lt. Gov. Taylor visits City Machine on Friday
YOUNGSTOWN Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor will visit City Machine Technologies on Martin Luther King Jr.
Ryan wants YSU faculty pact situation 'resolved in a reasonable manner'
Ryan wants YSU faculty pact situation "resolved in a reasonable manner"
Skedaddles to host Make-A-Wish benefit
Skedaddles to host Make-A-Wish benefit BOARDMAN Skedaddles Indoor Playground, 8061 Market St.,
Struthers lineman Mike Shaffer is one tough kid
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com struthers Mike Shaffer wouldn’t hurt a fly, but a bee is
Theory of a Deadman rockers pick up where they left off
THEORY OF A DEADMAN By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Not only did Youngstown get M ∂tley
Hearing set on sealing Oakhill records
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Judge William H. Wolff Jr., the visiting
Bands will join forces for Ballyhoo festival
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN To raise money and awareness for the battle
State plans to toughen academic standards
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com columbus Ohio’s school districts improved their academic
After redshirt year, Beachum ready to play
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Earlier this summer, Brandon Beachum spent about a month and a
Drum Fest will bring beat to Firestone Park
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Drum Fest will return to Fire- stone Park this
Rios hits the ground running at Harding
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com WARREN The zeal of Warren Harding football might best be
Auburn tops Scrappers in 10
By JON MOFFETT sports@vindy.com NILES In 1999, Mahoning Valley Scrappers manager David Wallace
Barry Manilow challenges himself on new album
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Ever since Barry Manilow arrived on the scene in the
Teen fugitive found, faces more charges
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 16-year-old boy who escaped from the
Third suspect in murder arrested
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A third man wanted in a double murder on
Filmmaker uses Mill Creek Park for new movie
Filmmaker uses natural park in Youngstown for new movie By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com
Maximum penalties sought for child porn
Ex-Valley Disc jockey to be sentenced today By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Coach Q&A: Warren JFK’s Dave Pappada
This Week’s Q&A There is both a lot of change and a lot of continuity for the Warren JFK Eagles in
Young YSU volleyball team seeks wins
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State volleyball program is going through a change of
To stay healthy throughout fair, wash your hands
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com CANFIELD Frequent hand-washing is the best and easiest
The Kellys to debut new video at show
Staff report HOWLAND The Kellys’ new music video will premiere Saturday during the rock band’s
Cartoon museum gets a boost from Batman
Fake snow clung to the sidewalks and gutters in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday. It was left over
New police chief seeks to speed up response time
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite a 23-percent decline in the number of
Poland and Boardman townships police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Aggressive offense excites players
By Tony Grossi Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA If you knew Joe Thomas, you’d realize that money
Officials ponder evacuations ahead of arrival of Irene
Associated Press HATTERAS, N.C. Hurricane Irene could hit anywhere from North Carolina to New
Barack, try it Harry’s way
Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer An unsolicited memo to Barack Obama: Mr. President, can
Youngstown’s new police chief will not need a learning period
Editorial: Capt. Rod Foley has been a part of law enforcement in Youngstown long enough to know that its
Google settles ad probe for $500M
Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. Google Inc. has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a U.S.
Bella Cena Restaurant, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2879
Bella Cena Restaurant, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2879 Thu: Comedy night by
Did Obamacare cause the national economic doldrums?
Opinion: By James Sherk Heritage Foundation Why did the recovery stall? President Obama recently chalked
Dim bulbs in Congress
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Our problem in Washington is this: we have too many 5-watt bulbs
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.69 +.18 Avalon
today
today Outdoor Music Jim Frank Combo, 7 p.m., Maag Outdoor Arts Theatre, Boardman Park, Boardman;
Survey: Overhaul may push shift in employee benefits
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Nearly one of every 10 midsize or big employers expects to stop
Durable-goods orders increase
Durable-goods orders increase WASHINGTON A surge in demand for autos and aircraft drove orders
New This week
New This week Colombiana (PG-13) A woman who witnessed the murder of her parents as a child has
Wisconsin liberalism bankrupt
Opinion: MADISON, Wisc. The residues of liberalism’s Wisconsin Woodstock — 1960s radicalism redux: operatic
Postal Service ‘hit list’ a threat
Opinion: St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press: In Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri, it’s a place not just to
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS Salem Youth Chorus is having auditions for the 2011-12 season for teens and
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Burglary suspect, 18, returning to court
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A city man who pleaded not guilty to felony burglary charges will be
Columbus Zoo orangutan dies
Associated Press POWELL, Ohio A 20-year-old Sumatran orangutan has died at an Ohio zoo after
6 victims of fire died of smoke inhalation
Staff report WARREN The Trumbull County coroner said Monday that six people killed in a June 16
Boomers will be spending billions of dollars to counter aging
Boomers will be spending billions of dollars to counter aging Associated Press NEW YORK Baby
Panel: Captain who made videos can stay
Panel: Captain who made videos can stay NORFOLK, Va. The former commander of a nuclear-powered
Enrollment up at University of Akron
By Carol Biliczky Akron Beacon Journal Akron Enrollment at the University of Akron is up a
Weathersfield board discusses project
By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE The Weathersfield school board Wednesday moved
Is East Coast prepared for stronger quake?
Associated Press WASHINGTON There were cracks in the Washington Monument, and capstones were
Gaza militants, Israel trade fire
Associated Press JERUSALEM Palestinian militants fired rocket barrages that wounded an Israeli
Canfield board hires teacher
Staff report Canfield The Canfield Board of Education hired a new school teacher and approved a
newsmakers
newsmakers Winehouse album is century’s best-seller LONDON Amy Winehouse is still hitting
Timken considers upgrading of plant
Plain Dealer CANTON Industrial company Timken is considering a $225 million upgrade to its
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jimmie L. Davis, 67, of 19690 Middletown Road,
Officials probe contamination of wells by methane near Allentown
Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. Pennsylvania environmental regulators and a gas-drilling company
Russian supply ship for space station crashes
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A Russian space-station supply ship crashed with a
Rebels offer $2M bounty for Gadhafi
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Libyans hunting Moammar Gadhafi offered a $2 million bounty on
What a difference a year makes for Els
Former No. 1 seed barely qualifies for FedEx Cup playoffs Associated Press EDISON, N.J. Ernie
Rookie pitcher carries Pirates past Milwaukee
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Maybe it was playing a day game after a night game. Perhaps it was
YSU, faculty dispute final offer
Sherry Linkon, Youngstown State University faculty spokesperson, discusses the union’s reaction to the university’s contract offer. The faculty union is expected to vote this afternoon; rejection of the offer could signal a strike beginning on Friday.
soccer roundup Wednesday’s games
GIRLS Fitch 2, West Branch 0 Emily Durina and Kimmy Muccio each scored a goal for the Falcons.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Friends House Chapel, 192 Haseltine Ave., Youngstown, food giveaway from
Onion eases pain of sting
Q. My 8-year-old son was stung by a wasp this morning for the first time. He’d found a wasp nest and
Greatest Golfer of the Valley tournament tees off Friday
Greatest Golfer of the Valley tournament tees off Friday Inaugural champs back for more in a
Indians, Tomlin are routed by Mariners
Associated Press CLEVELAND One of their hottest hitters got hurt without even swinging the bat.
Benefit concert
Benefit concert WARREN The third annual Breast Cancer Benefit Reunion Concert is at W.D. Packard
birthdays
birthdays Game-show host Monty Hall is 90. Actor Sean Connery is 81. Actor Page Johnson is 81.
Questions surround Djokovic, other Open stars
Associated Press NEW YORK Novak Djokovic sat in his sideline chair and winced while his right
Dela-where? Ursuline set for unusual opening game
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com youngstown Much of the attention leading up to Ursuline’s
Show spaces available
Show spaces available POLAND Vendor and craft spaces are available for the annual Shepherd of
Tennessee hoping tough times will ease
Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. These are tough times for Tennessee athletics. The NCAA has
Century-old problems shouldn’t be lain at Mayor Williams’ feet
Opinion: Century-old problems shouldn’t be lain at Mayor Williams’ feet In Bertram de Souza’s Aug. 14
Judges find delay significant
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 22-year delay in finding the DNA match
Major League Baseball Roundup - Wednesday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 13, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, TEXAS David Ortiz had an RBI single on the
Utica Shale event planned at Covelli
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber announced Wednesday a first-of-
Essex joins jumbled offensive line
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Three Super Bowl appearances over the past six years, three
Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, stays as chairman
San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO at Apple, the company he
Better special teams are a necessity
By Doug Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer COLUMBUS Drew Basil copped to his nervousness at the
Uncle Mo can steal spotlight
Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. The real drama Saturday will unfold about 30 minutes
Builder to help landlocked Vienna community
Staff report VIENNA Grace Haynie had all but given up hope that she would be able to find
band nights | Area performances
Here are area band nights as submitted to The Vindicator: Saturday: Mineral Ridge High School
Union OKs 3-year contract
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The union representing about 75 city
Shaw embraces move to offense
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Whenever YSU coach Eric Wolford watched Will Shaw
Teenager raped
Teenager raped YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for two men who held a 17-year-old girl in an
Montana, Mexico winners at Series
Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Ben Askelson hit a high 1-0 fastball onto the hill
McDonald forecast approved
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD A new five-year forecast for the McDonald school
Bedbugs reinfest ODU dormitory
By Collin Binkley Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS A residence hall at Ohio Dominican University
Special event planned
Special event planned new castle, pa. The fourth annual EAA Chapter 117 Wings & Wheels Fly-in
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