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Manilow, YSO make magic for Covelli crowd
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown The lights at the Covelli Centre
Stories published August 28, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
4,000 walk, run, raise $180K for Valley breast-cancer center
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Many 20-year-olds spend a lot of time working,
Mahoning County challenges pharmacist’s early release from probation
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An assistant Mahoning County prosecutor
Conn wins Greatest Golfer in playoff
POLAND The 2011 edition of the Greatest Golfer of the Valley tournament required an extra hole to
Austintown festival celebrates all things Polish
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN There is something for everyone interested
Members of Youngstown Ballers to compete on national TV
Staff Report LOS ANGELES The members of the Youngstown Ballers who will compete in the
Columbiana prepares for festive street fair Sept. 8-10
By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Many former residents who revisit the area plan
Statewide ban sought on plastic-foam containers for takeout food
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. Restaurant owner Gary Honeycutt says a push in California’s
UPDATE: Severe flooding feared in aftermath of Irene
Associated Press KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. From North Carolina to New Jersey, Hurricane Irene’s
Some Ohio teachers skip school to avoid payment penalty
Associated Press CLEVELAND Some Ohio teachers are missing the first days of classes in August
Improvements continue at WRTA bus station downtown
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Improvements at Federal Station continue, even
Cafaro interests traded free legal services for Oakhill opposition, prosecutors allege
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Cafaro interests provided free legal
Boardman to paint crosswalk at site of Memorial Day accident
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A crosswalk will be painted at an intersection
‘Just another storm’: Irene weakens, spares New York major damage
Associated Press NEW YORK Tropical Storm Irene unleashed furious wind and rain on New York on
Mr., Mrs. Edwards celebrate 60th with family events
STRUTHERS Larry and Esther Edwards of Struthers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with
Babinchaks mark 50th with dinner, trip and cruise
AUSTINTOWN A family dinner at Lucianno’s Cafe and Banquet Center on Aug. 19 honored Mr. and Mrs.
Witmers observe 60th anniversary at family farm
SALEM Ralph and Doris (Blosser) Witmer of Salem marked their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 14
50th anniversary event for Champs in Beaver Falls
BEAVER, PA. Donald and Dorothy Champ, of Beaver, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 23
Woodworths celebrate 70th anniversary
BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Woodworth, of Boardman, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary
60th anniversary marked by dinner, Mass for Howleys
poland Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Howley of Poland marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a Mass
Jamie Savage to be the bride of Stephen Sinn
CANFIELD The engagement of Jamie Lyn Savage, daughter of John and Patti Savage, all of Canfield,
Oct. ceremony set for Tristan Ula, Kolton Codner
Tristan Ula of Poland and Kolton Codner of Youngstown are announcing their engagement and coming
Oct. date is set at Saxon Club for Jones-Dow rite
negley Megan Jones and Eric Dow, both of Negley, are announcing their engagement and coming fall
Church breakfasts, dinners at fair
Church breakfasts, dinners at fair STONEBORO, PA. Vincent United Methodist Church will have its
2 to be honored at Columbus Day celebration
YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Dominic Bitonte and Carlo Rubino will be honored at Tony Trolio’s Ciao Promotions’
15th annual Toth event on Sept. 4
HUBBARD The public is invited to visit the 15th annual open garden at Rodney and Kay Toth’s home,
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Brownstone Court. John Texter will preside.
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at eight locations in
Junior League of Youngstown adds president, new members
YOUNGSTOWN Susan Stewart of Boardman has been named president of the Junior League of Youngstown.
GARDEN CLUBS
THURSDAY St. Charles will have a service project for residents who attend the communion prayer
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
Boardman can’t hold lead, falls to Bengals
Staff report BEDFORD Toby Laghey’s 90-yard touchdown pass to Marshell Howell and Laghey’s
Kennedy wins thriller, tops Range in overtime
By Jon moffett sports@vindy.com warren Carl Zallow has dreamed of being a hero ever since he
Optimism high as YSU begins 2011
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Last summer, Youngstown State left tackle Andrew
Mooney stiffens, stuns Canton McKinley
By josh weir Canton Repository canton What a precious commodity momentum is in high school
Brown delivers in Steelers’ victory
Associated Press pittsburgh Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown continued his electrifying
Good night, Irene: in the storm’s path
As Hurricane Irene hurtled up the Eastern Seaboard on Saturday, New Yorkers’ responses varied from
Ohio woman: I tried to hide boy, 11, from gunman
Associated Press COPLEY, Ohio An 11-year-old boy running from a gunman hid in a woman’s basement
Ohio officer shoots suspect who fired at police
Associated Press COLUMBUS A man accused of riding a stolen bike fled and fired shots at Columbus
Canfield Fairgoers assured that concerts will be safe
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Structures erected inside the grandstand during the
Irene impacts east seaboard
populous northeast faces RARE HURRICANE HIT Associated Press NAGS HEAD, N.C. Still menacing,
Fickell happy with Bucks’ preseason effort
Associated Press Columbus Luke Fickell is Ohio State’s interim head coach. He’s not exactly
Shale discussion at 9th annual dinner
Shale discussion at 9th annual dinner NEW CASTLE, PA. The Lawrence County Economic Development
Modern workers need right skills, attitude
McClatchy Newspapers MIAMI Headhunters and CEOs have a message for today’s work force: You need
Mapping out ways to pay for college
How am I going to save enough to pay for college for my three young kids? That’s the first question
Youngstown school system improves — albeit slightly
Editorial: The academic collapse of the Youngstown City School District did not occur overnight, which means
We can’t discard an 11-year-old
Editorial: We can’t discard an 11-year-old There is an age at which a child might be held fully responsible
Back from the brink
Biodiesel booms again as plants experience a revival Star Tribune (Minneapolis) GLENVILLE, Minn.
Young adults rein in dreams
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Alicia Thomas, 20, had it all planned out: career at a nonprofit,
A new look at both sides
Opinion: While Googling for the origin of “there are two sides to every story,” I was introduced (maybe
‘Kes’ wins 3rd of season
Associated Press bristol Brad Keselowski moved a step closer to making the Chase for the Sprint
Riding with …
Riding with … Dave Blaney Last week: The Hartford native finished 35th, completing 457 of the
YSU prez mugs the faculty
Opinion: Make no mistake about it, the president of Youngstown State University, Dr. Cynthia Anderson, is the
Obama support from key groups softens, poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON Whites and women are a re-election problem for President Barack
Thome, Cabrera homer as Indians drop Royals
Associated Press cleveland Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to lift
Lake-Effect Show
Trio tied atop leaderboard entering final round in Poland By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com
Errors permeate military justice
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON In December 2008, former Army Pvt. Ronald Gray was on the brink
Garden plan bears fruit
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN More than a year ago, Ken Neese made a promise
US missile strike kills al-Qaida’s No. 2 man
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. and Pakistani officials said Saturday that al-Qaida’s second-
Big 6th helps Scrappers top Jamestown
Staff reports Niles The Mahoning Valley Scrappers used a big sixth inning to rally past the
Obama: Getting through it will be ‘tough slog’
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama offered moral support Saturday to federal
Prep soccer results
BOYS Mooney 1, Carroll Bloom-Carroll 1 STRUTHERS Senior Clay Hicks scored the lone goal for
Manilow, YSO make magic for Covelli crowd
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown The lights at the Covelli Centre
Shaker Woods Festival draws crafters, customers
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Most people who use brooms to sweep floors or
Allegiant policy didn’t fly with couple
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sometimes it pays to dig in your heels and
Fall fish sale planned in Cortland
Fall fish sale planned in Cortland CORTLAND The Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District
Art Blair of Girard works on a sample carving at the Shaker Woods Festival on Saturday. About 208
Art Blair of Girard works on a sample carving at the Shaker Woods Festival on Saturday. About 208
Joan and Bob Schriever of Cincinnati display their custom-made silver at the Shaker Woods Fest
Joan and Bob Schriever of Cincinnati display their custom-made silver at the Shaker Woods Fest
Brookfield man dies in motorcycle crash
Staff report Brookfield A 40-year-old man died early Saturday after he lost control of his
Prep volleyball results
Campbell 14-25-15, Badger 25-21-11 Kristy Vrona had 10 points and five aces for Campbell and
armed forces digest
armed forces digest VETERANS Answers at fair CANFIELD The Mahoning County Veterans Service
Schools re-evaluate nursing programs
Associated Press DAYTON The state’s hospitals are demanding nurses with more schooling, forcing
HOW YOU CAN HELP
HOW YOU CAN HELP If you would like to donate to the Red Cross for disaster relief, call
D.C. gets another disaster-prep test
Associated Press WASHINGTON Already bruised by an earthquake that damaged two of its iconic
Greatest Golfers — How they fared | Scores after Saturday’s second round
Pete Mollica Open Division At Trumbull Country Club 72-73—145 Cook Greg, Mahoning Country
Some counts against chief dismissed
Associated Press UNIONTOWN, Pa. A judge has dismissed insurance-fraud charges against a
Big 12 expects Aggies to bolt in next week
Associated Press Big 12 officials expect Texas A&M to announce within the next week that it plans
Hancock County will invest $1M for study of flood control
Associated Press FINDLAY Efforts to find ways to control flooding of a northwest Ohio river will
Pirates deal Cards a loss
Associated Press St. louis The St. Louis Cardinals had their ace on the mound, facing a rookie
Serena Williams eyes 14th major title at US Open
Associated Press new york Remember when Serena Williams was chastised for not taking tennis
Captains: Sasson, Johnson, Cook, Hess
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN YSU senior linebacker John Sasson, senior defensive tackle Andrew
“That is our whole objective, our whole outlook, to look out for the kids and give them
“That is our whole objective, our whole outlook, to look out for the kids and give them something to
Support all American workers
Opinion: Support all American workers How serious are Ohio’s fire- men, policemen, teachers and others who
It’s a Greatest feeling ...
Opinion: I had the chance last week to feature the 100th anniversary of golf at Youngstown Country Club. In
SHAKER WOODS FESTIVAL Today’s schedule
The 29th annual gathering wraps up today and features a variety of music as well as an auction.
9/11 created cash cow in Homeland Security
Some question spending $75B yearly By Kim Murphy Los Angeles Times OGALLALA, Neb. On the
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center GBOE, 2:30 p.m., Mill Creek Park Community
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2011. There are 125 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Feeding frenzy
Opinion: Feeding frenzy Open up wide and prepare to be fed the next president of the United States. Why?
A case against parental involvement
McClatchy Newspapers As the new school year begins, it’s time for me, once again, to make my
Today’s beer steins are made of pottery
Beer steins have long been popular. Today’s stein is a beer container with a hinged lid and a
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Drum Fest, 3-10 p.m.: An attempt to set a world record for
Region’s top rock bands reunite for benefit show
Staff report Warren The third annual Breast Cancer Benefit Reunion Concert will be 7 p.m. Sept.
Yankee magazine offers foliage app
Associated Press NEW YORK Yankee magazine is going mobile with a new app for chasing fall color.
Spreading warmth
Piecemakers group to donate quilts to Salvation Army By JoAnn Jones Special to The Vindicator
What to look for when buying a new TV
Q. I have never bought a new TV and now at 45 find myself interested in/in need of a new TV. I work
Motorcycle club sponsors movies for community
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Members of the Reign Supreme Motorcycle
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS | Week ending Aug. 20
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Omen Machine” by Terry Goodkind (Tor) 2. “A Dance with Dragons” by
165th canfield fair Schedule of daily events
Wednesday Gates open at 8 a.m. and guided senior shuttles are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beer served in this Gerz stein must taste good. The man with the big grin was called “Smiling
Beer served in this Gerz stein must taste good. The man with the big grin was called “Smiling Face”
Sifteo: a fun but pricey new way to play
By BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press NEW YORK I am sliding three little cubes around my desk.
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. Like you, I am a big fan of “The
Warning presents dilemma
Q. A couple of weeks ago, I read that popular painkillers can cause irregular heart rhythms. I
GOOD INTENTIONS
Urban farmers sow interest in growing food McClatchy Newspapers AKRON Karmi James and Jeff
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