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Ohio bill would require drug testing for public aid
Ohio bill would require drug testing for public aid
Residences cleared as fire threatens Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Authorities have evacuated a larger area in Oklahoma City where a stiff winds
Officials: Mom got daughter abortion to hide rape
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities have accused a Houston woman of getting an abortion for her adopted 12
Police: Man with cable about neck decapitates self
YORKTOWN, Va. (AP) — A Chicago man who quickly accelerated in a sport utility vehicle with a cable
Niles woman charged with theft from Youngstown church remains free on bond
Niles woman charged with theft from Youngstown church remains free on bond
Local models, actors sought for ad campaign, casino commercial
Local models, actors sought for casino commercial
Nasdaq places another restriction on First Place Financial Corp.
WARREN The Nasdaq Stock Market has placed yet another restriction on Warren-based First Place
Councilman shooting suspect tended opium
FORT BRAGG, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a suspect in the shooting of a Northern California city
Save-A-Lot grocery store opening on North Side
YOUNGSTOWN A new Save-A-Lot store opens Wednesday in the space formerly occupied by a Sparkle
Obama to speak at cathedral concert on 9/11
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will speak at a Washington National
Atheists say they get kudos for church billboard
MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio atheist group says it has been commended by some people for a
Airlifts taking food, water to cut-off Vt. towns
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — National Guard helicopters are taking food and water to Vermont towns cut off
Obama to veterans: ‘Americans don’t quit’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Barack Obama is kicking off his administration’s observance of the 10th
O'Neill's Walk of Fame star in front of shoe store
O'Neill's Walk of Fame star in front of shoe store
Aftershocks continue after Aug. 23 Va. earthquake
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled the East Coast on Aug. 23 continues
Airlifts planned to supply cut-off Vt. towns
NEWFANE, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Emergency Management officials say they’ll use helicopters to airlift
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association will have a reorganizational meeting at 7 p.m.
Pumpkin Festival set at Penn State Shenango
SHARON, PA. Penn State Shenango’s second annual Fall Pumpkin Festival Sept. 16-18 on Vine Avenue,
Farm day to include MCHS
MERCER, PA. Munnell Run Farm Day, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at Munnell
Nominations are sought for Volunteer Network Awards
HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley is calling for nominations for the HandsOn Volunteer Network
Players must move beyond their football careers
Whether by choice or by necessity, players must move beyond their careers By JOE SCALZO
YSU enrollment down 2.5%
Staff report Youngstown Enrollment at Youngstown State University is down 2.5 percent this
Financial deal OK’d for Erie building
Company gets $2M loan, $350K for apartments By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Up ahead: several smooth routes to Canfield Fair
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Several major traffic routes into the Canfield Fair
Higher bond required of suspect in death
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man charged with the
Suspect in homicide gets prison for earlier crime
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city man accused of killing his 20
Santana HRs in Tribe win
Associated Press CLEVELAND Kosuke Fukudome knows the Cleveland Indians are in must-win mode in
Mike Adams plans to fight to start
By Tony Grossi Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA The only battle for a starting position on the
Irene brings worst flooding in century to Vermont
Associated Press WATERBURY, Vt. Almost a dozen New England towns were rendered virtual islands
Altiere to face election opposition
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Jim Phillips, 60, a retired 36-year employee of the
Parking deck is up and running
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN While a contract dispute last week put this
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Sarah McLachlan to sing at 9/11 memorial in Pa. SHANKSVILLE, Pa. Singer-songwriter
Man, 23, killed in motorcycle crash
Man, 23, killed in motorcycle crash POLAND A 23-year-old Beaver Township man, Kevin J. Jackson
Meteorologist in eye of the storm
By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES The first thing Stephanie Abrams does when
PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP
PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP Monday’s results BOYS Boardman 2, North Canton Hoover 1 NORTH CANTON
Fitch shuttle service available for football
Fitch shuttle service available for football AUSTINTOWN Fitch High is offering free shuttle
Advocacy group files suits
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A liberal advocacy group that has filed a series of
Jobs, not debt, the priority
Opinion: By Brian Gilmore McClatchy-Tribune The story is still jobs. House Speaker John Boehner doesn’t
Lifting the veil on Nixon’s Watergate testimony
Opinion: By Rick Perlstein Los Angeles Times Last month, a federal court ruled that the testimony Richard
Why the rush to fill position of city park and rec director?
Editorial: With the North Side swimming pool closed until next summer and Youngstown’s summer recreation
‘Good Wife’ moves to Sunday
Newsday NEW YORK One of the most closely watched scheduled shifts this fall is CBS’ decision to
Irene likely to lead to rise in premiums
Associated Press WASHINGTON The $7 billion in estimated losses from Hurricane Irene compound the
A long way to go with kids
Opinion: The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City: Oklahoma isn’t ranked last among the states when it comes to the well-
Drinking and driving — on bicycle built for 16
Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS As the peculiar yellow vehicle moved into the Short North
Someone wants war in Mideast
Opinion: Something extremely important and exceedingly dangerous is unfolding in a most explosive part of the
Obama taps labor economist for top job
Associated Press WASHINGTON Facing a public deeply dissatisfied with his handling of the
Insurers drive up stocks; Dow gains 254
Associated Press NEW YORK So much for Irene. Stocks rose broadly Monday, led by insurance
Pa. state senator faces forgery, perjury charges
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Republican state Sen. Jane Orie was accused Monday of fabricating
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Mahoning Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors, 4 p.m., assembly room,
Hundreds pay tribute to critic
Associated Press CLEVELAND Hundreds turned out in Cleveland as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
New trial set for 1967 killing
Associated Press TOLEDO A man accused of holding a schoolgirl captive for days in his basement
New Arab states not so new
Opinion: Name a single Arab or Islamic state, which, after a revolution that has overthrown a dictator, came
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2011. There are 123 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Gadhafi’s wife, 3 kids flee from Libya to Algeria
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Moammar Gadhafi’s wife and three of his children fled Libya to
Rick Perry is a dangerous guy
Opinion: Rick Perry is a dangerous guy Will someone with mass media please expose the president want-to-be
US-Taliban talks were making some headway
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Direct U.S. talks with the Taliban had evolved to a
Death toll from Irene jumps to 38
Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. The full measure of Hurricane Irene’s fury came into focus
Kasich wants consultant to look at Ohio Lottery
Associated Press CLEVELAND Gov. John Kasich wants to hire a consultant to determine whether the
YSU union stands by its math
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The Youngstown State University faculty union
After Irene, buyer’s remorse hits
Associated Press NEW YORK People along the East Coast gave thanks when the storm passed by
Ohio gas prices rise
Ohio gas prices rise YOUNGSTOWN Ohio gas prices are more than $1 higher than they were a year
Several to run as write-in candidates
By ED RUNYAN and DAVID SKOLNICK news@vindy.com No one filed to run as a write-in candidate
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Nicholas D. Robson, 25, of 64 Stanton Ave., Boardman,
Canfield and Austintown police calls
police calls CANFIELD CITY Aug. 25 Police dog: A police dog sniffed cookies with suspected
Suspect sought
Suspect sought YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for the man who ran out of an East Side convenience
Batch, Dixon will both make Steelers’ roster
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon don’t have to worry about losing
Restructured Youngstown schools open with a ‘few glitches’
Kiara Pagan, a fourth-grader at Taft Elementary School in Youngstown, checks out some of the new books Laura Sullivan, the school’s literacy coordinator, brought for the students. Kiara enjoys reading and says she’s happy to be back in school. Monday was the first day of classes for city students.
Roth Bros. will stay, invest in the Valley
Staff report AUSTINTOWN After debating whether or not to expand in Florida, Roth Bros. Inc. of
Blood-clot protection
Blood-clot protection washington New advice for pregnant women: If you’re getting a C-section,
Prep Volleyball | Monday’s games
Boardman 25-25-25, Canton McKinley 11-18-19 BOARDMAN Megan Volosin had 10 points, six aces,
Help Hotline answers call to help Del. residents
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Help Hotline Crisis Center here answered
NFL ROUNDUP
NFL ROUNDUP News and notes Jets 17, Giants 3: Mark Sanchez threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to
Scrappers fall in 14 innings
Staff report WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Will Krasne pitched himself into a bases-loaded jam with no outs
Boardman man, 22, faces drug charges
Staff report BOARDMAN A 22-year-old township man is set for arraignment today, facing charges
Sharapova survives; Venus wins in return
Associated Press NEW YORK Trailing big in the first round of the U.S. Open, Maria Sharapova was
Probe continues into death of man at motel
Staff report WARREN Warren police and the Trumbull County coroner’s office continue to
Lee’s homer rallies Astros past Pirates
Associated Press HOUSTON Carlos Lee hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning,
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