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Potholes such as this one in the 1400 block of South Avenue are easy to spot during the day but can be masked in puddles ...
Stories published February 17, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Warren singer gets cut from 'Idol' in Hollywood
Shane Golden appeared this week on the TV show “American Idol,” now in its 10th series.
Wisconsin Dem lawmakers boycott vote on public worker bargaining bill
A group of Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers blocked passage of a sweeping anti-union bill today, refusing to show up for a vote and then abruptly leaving the state in an effort to force Republicans to the negotiating table.
West criticizes government crackdown in Bahrain
Bahrain's leaders banned public gatherings and sent tanks into the streets Thursday, intensifying a crackdown that killed five anti-government protesters, wounded more than 200 and turned a hospital into a cauldron of anguish and rage against the monarchy.
2 more men indicted for their roles in shootings near YSU
2 more men indicted for their roles in shootings near YSU
Ohio State Highway Patrol seizes 871 pounds of suspected marijuana
OSHP seizes 871 pounds of suspected marijuana
Samsung sees big jump in 3-D TV sales so far this year
Samsung sees big jump in 3-D TV sales so far this year
Ohio police: Boy shot after Apple store dispute dies
Ohio police: Boy shot after Apple store dispute dies
Mich. gov. to take $1 salary in ‘shared sacrifice’
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, a millionaire former businessman, says he will
Oil spill claims methodology called too generous
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The administrator of the $20 billion fund for Gulf oil spill victims, under fire
Lennar CEO’s pay rose 31 percent in 2010
MIAMI (AP) — Lennar Corp. says President and CEO Stuart Miller received compensation valued at about
Dems missing from Wis. Capitol ahead of union vote
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police officers are looking for Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers who were ordered
Police probe shootout-postal worker slayings tie
COVINGTON, Tenn. (AP) — Police say investigators are looking into a possible link between a police
6 LA firefighters hurt in Hollywood Hills blaze
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of six Los Angeles firefighters hurt when a ceiling collapsed on them at a
Airlines rolling back latest fare increase
DALLAS (AP) — Major U.S. airlines are rolling back a fare increase of up to $120 per round trip on
Crowds descend on Columbus today as Ohio debates union overhaul
Crowds descend as Ohio debates union overhaul
House Speaker Boehner says no spending bill without cuts
House Speaker Boehner says no spending bill without cuts
Feds say up to 10 percent in US lack good Internet
Feds say up to 10 percent in US lack good Internet
Ball field named for young shooting victim
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The youngest victim of the Tucson shootings is being honored with a Little
Activist Al Sharpton takes up Ohio school-choice case
Activist Al Sharpton takes up Ohio school-choice case
Father held on $1M bond in Fla. toxic truck case
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A judge says a Florida man suspected of dousing his son with a chemical
Police: Body found in home of missing Ohio woman's mom
Police: Body found in home of missing Ohio woman's mom
Defense: Lift seal on Blagojevich evidence
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich are continuing their barrage of
Average rate on 30-year mortgage dips to 5 percent
NEW YORK (AP) — Fixed mortgage rates inched down this week, following a dip in Treasury yields.
Risk of foreclosure dips, but remains elevated
NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer Americans fell behind on their mortgage payments in the final three months of
Leading indicators rise 0.1 percent in January
NEW YORK (AP) — A private research group says its gauge of future economic activity rose a slim 0.1
Ark. cities feel unexplained surge in earthquakes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jim Sutterfield was briefly puzzled by a thumping sound that seemed to slam
Journalist: Tweets about Egypt assault not serious
NEW YORK (AP) — A journalist who resigned from a university fellowship over his tweets about an
Stocks fall on steep rise in unemployment claims
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower, after the government said first-time applications for
Mayor: Town was hit by Russian rip-off
EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — Officials in one central Pennsylvania town say they’re the victims of a Russian
Police: 2 Kids used as drug mules in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police in Philadelphia say a woman stuffed the backpacks of her son and stepson
DA reviewing hoax FOP release in Pittsburgh case
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Allegheny County District Attorney is trying to determine whether charges will
Canfield residents pack meeting; call layoff notices 'unprofessional'
More than 75 people attended Wednesday night’s board of education meeting to hear what board members and the superintendent had to say about 25 layoffs announced Friday.
Mathews teachers storm board meeting to criticize cuts
Mathews school district teachers turned out en masse at Wednesday’s board of education meeting in hopes of preventing four proposed teacher layoffs.
SOCIETY DIGEST || Fish fry scheduled
Fish fry scheduled LOWELLVILLE The Lowellville Rod & Gun Club Inc., 6225 Quarry Road, will have
Entrants will use their noodles to raise funds at pasta cook-off
On Sunday, Blessed Sacrament Church and the Youngstown Metro American Heart Association will team up for their Ninth Annual Pasta Cook-Off.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: His mom, a smoker, is being selfish
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am having a problem with my mother-in-law. My
HELOISE: A remote solution: She got her own
Dear Heloise: My husband takes a daily nap on the couch in the living room. The TV remote can be on
Warren man attacked with gun, hammer in home robbery
A 30-year-old Paige Avenue Northeast man was treated at St. Joseph Health Center for injuries to his head and hand after a man he knew and two other men entered his home and demanded money at gunpoint at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday.
South West Neighborhood Assoc. meeting set
The South West Neighborhood Association will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Do a random act of kindness today
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com Random acts of kindness are meant as a counter to random
Moxley, Gysegem & Joseph make each other better
Maplewood senior Jordan Moxley was 7 when she first met a 6-year-old swimmer named Emilee Gysegem at the Warren Olympic Club.
South Range survives late Crestview barrage
The Crestview Rebels played an inspired four minutes of basketball to close out their game against South Range.
Boardman levy threat sparks debate
Is it an unfair labor practice to threaten withdrawing a police levy if new insurance plans aren’t approved?
Suspect to face lesser charge in killing near YSU
A Youngstown man had a more serious charge against him dismissed in the fatal shooting of a Youngstown State University student 11 days ago.
Wrestlers expect tough tests at sectional
Austintown Fitch wrestling coach Brett Powell expects more individual achievement than team accolades at the Division I sectional tournament in Austintown.
Errant gunfire has East Siders on edge
Gunfire in an East Side neighborhood last week sent one man to the hospital with multiple wounds, but residents in the neighborhood say they, too, are victims.
Powell to lead OHSWCA
Fitch High wrestling coach Brett Powell will begin a three-year term as president of the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association during the state tournament in Columbus next month.
Sefcik propels Fitch to victory over East
Megan Sefcik scored 19 points with five rebounds and four assists and the Fitch High girls basketball team clamped down on defense in the fourth quarter to rally for a 45-42 victory over visiting East in a non-conference game on Wednesday.
Doggie Brigade makes therapy visits
It was smiles all around — and a wagging tail to boot — as Jack the therapy dog eagerly hopped onto Delyon Jordan’s bed at Akron Children’s Hospital here and tried to lick her face.
YSU Penguins go winless on road with loss to Detroit
Detroit outscored the Youngstown State men’s basketball team 18-6 over the final eight minutes of the first half and held off a late charge to win 91-79.
Mathews teachers hope to prevent layoffs
Mathews school district teachers turned out en masse at Wednesday’s board of education meeting in hopes of preventing four proposed teacher layoffs.
Concerned parent: Canfield cuts unprofessional, distracting
More than 75 people attended Wednesday night’s board of education meeting to hear what board members and the superintendent had to say about 25 layoffs announced Friday.
Youngstown council agrees to expansion projects
City council agreed to provide up to $150,000 to a food-packaging business and a 10-year tax abatement to an aluminum can and bottle company for expansion projects.
CAR CRATERS
Potholes such as this one in the 1400 block of South Avenue are easy to spot during the day but can be masked in puddles and during night travel. They can damage a vehicle’s tires, alignment and suspension.
Valley foreclosures rise 4%
While most other Ohio counties saw a slight decrease in home foreclosures in 2010 — for the first time since 1995 — Mahoning County saw an increase of almost 4 percent.
Coming together: Pantry has been distributing food for more than 25 years
The Vienna Ecumenical Food Pantry has been distributing food to needy residents of Fowler and Vienna townships for more than a quarter of a century.
JobsOhio bill OK’d in victory for Kasich
Gov. John Kasich scored his first key legislative victory Wednesday as lawmakers in the House and Senate approved his plan to hand over job creation functions to a nonprofit corporation.
Local governments prepare for possible loss of estate tax
State legislators have introduced a bill to eliminate the state estate tax, and local governments are preparing for anticipated cuts.
Canfield couple accused of embezzling has court date
The Canfield couple accused of embezzling nearly $1 million from a former business partner will have one more court date before their case goes to trial.
Nearly 10,000 infants suffer crib injuries yearly
Almost 10,000 infants and toddlers are hurt in crib and playpen accidents each year, according to the first nationwide analysis of emergency-room treatment for these injuries.
Residents’ concerns could snarl Boardman roundabout proposal
Some residents oppose a proposed roundabout at a busy township intersection.
METRO DIGEST | Boy finds loaded gun
A woman told police her 9-year-old son found a loaded gun after he got off his school bus.
Logan case highlights Egyptian women’s issues
The reported attack on a senior U.S. television correspondent during the final night of the 18-day revolt has shown that the threat of violence against women in Egypt remains very real.
Severely injured laborer sues former employer, manufacturer
A laborer severely injured in a 2009 accident has sued the company that employed him and its equipment manufacturer for $3 million.
SPORTS DIGEST | Three YSU athletes earn academic honors
Three YSU athletes earn academic honors INDIANAPOLIS YSU soccer player Kelsey Kempton and cross
METRO DIGEST || Police seek woman in alleged relationship with boy
Police are looking to question a 39-year-old woman accused of maintaining an ongoing sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy.
Home Depot to hire seasonal employees
Home Depot stores in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys will each on average hire between 25 and 30 part-time seasonal employees for the spring season.
City hopes ‘summit’ aids plan
City residents and the staff of the Poggemeyer Design Group of Bowling Green, Ohio, gathered information a couple of years ago about Warren, and formulated plans for the city’s future.
Ohio ready to execute campus killer
The state prepared to execute a condemned killer today, a Nazi sympathizer who shot to death two men and a teen more than a quarter century ago on the campus of Cleveland State University.
Dems fuel union fight with Kasich
Ohio Gov. John Kasich repeatedly calls a police officer an “idiot” in a video his critics are distributing as they fight a bill to strip collective bargaining rights for public employees, including safety forces.
Israel: Iranian warships to travel through Suez Canal
Israel’s foreign minister claimed Wednesday that Iran is about to send two warships through the Suez Canal for the first time in years, calling it a “provocation,” but he offered no evidence.
ODDLY ENOUGH | Driver’s dog helps Oregon deputy make drug bust
oddly enough Driver’s dog helps Oregon deputy make drug bust MORO, Ore. An Oregon deputy
Bucket company asks council for more electricity
Mark Brothers of Century Container Corp., 32 W. Railroad St., wants more electricity.
U.S. & WORLD NEWS DIGEST | Gays have church civil ceremonies
Gay couples are to be allowed civil partnership ceremonies in churches, Britain’s government said Thursday.
FirstEnergy declares dividends
FirstEnergy has released its year-end and fourth-quarter results, along with a declaration of dividends for its common-stock investors.
Cavs avenge embarrassing loss
Looking nothing like two-time defending NBA champions, they dropped their third straight game, a stunning 104-99 loss Wednesday night to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NEWSMAKERS | Tomlin, TobyMac lead Dove nominations
Chris Tomlin and TobyMac each got six nominations for the Dove Awards, the gospel and Christian music show that will take place in Atlanta for the first time.
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Boardman Township Park Commissioners, special session, 7 a.m., Georgeanna Parker
HEALTH DIGEST || Clothing and food giveaway at Mission
Warren Family Mission, 361 Elm Road NE, has clothing and food giveaways on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
10 years later, Junior still in father’s shadow
There’s a restaurant outside North Carolina Speedway where all the racers used to go for steak and socializing whenever NASCAR was in town.
Kennedy scores late overtime goal as Pens defeat Avs
Tyler Kennedy scored a power-play goal 4:10 into overtime and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-2 victory Wednesday night.
Ohio high court rejects open-records lawsuit
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that volunteer committees that created recommendations for Cuyahoga County’s charter government are not subject to the state’s open-records laws.
A grown-up Clay Aiken sticks to ‘Tried & True’
Clay Aiken has finally grown up. Or so he feels regarding his latest album, “Tried & True.”
Mahoning County court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY New complaints JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Tri County Dancesport Inc. et
Gadhafi next? Protest wave spreads to Libya
McClatchy Newspapers CAIRO The anti-government protest wave unleashed in Tunisia and Egypt swept
Chaney graduate tries to transform his career
If you saw “American Idol” last week (Feb. 9), you might remember the audition by Drew Beaumier, who was dressed as a Ford Mustang Transformer.
Sen. Brown reveals he was sexually abused as a child
Sen. Scott Brown has revealed he was sexually abused as a child several times by a camp counselor and was physically abused by a stepfather.
CORRECTIONS
CORRECTIONS This is the correct picture of Christopher L. Anderson, 43, who will be tried a sixth
Country singer Womack keeps it real in Nashville
Swimming against the current by choice, country singer Lee Ann Womack is still going strong nearly 15 years after she arrived on the Music City scene.
New comedy club to open in Liberty
The Mahoning Valley will suddenly go from no comedy clubs to two.
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2011. There are 317 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Police deserve more respect
Opinion: Police deserve more respect I am so tired of everyone put- ting down public employees as if they
BUSINESS DIGEST || Borders closings include 6 in Ohio
Borders closings include 6 in Ohio COLUMBUS Six Borders book superstores in Ohio are among the
Is Watson’s mastery of ‘Jeopardy!’ legitimate?
Opinion: A mere three years ago, the IBM computer now known as Watson was a “Jeopardy!”-playing fool. And that’s putting it mildly.
HBO’s ‘Marjah’: Afghan futility
Early in the battle for Marjah,” U.S. Marines Capt. Ryan Sparks makes a confident prediction.
Targeting double dippers
Opinion: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: By a vote of 86 to 4, the state’s House of Representatives has passed a
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 23.19 —.11 Avalon
Best gym is one you won’t give up on
Tanina Mackey decided in December 2009 that she wanted to lose weight and get in shape. At 323 pounds, she had had enough.
Nightlife
Agave Azul Mexican Restaurant, 3620 Starrs Center Drive, Canfield; 330-533-6520 Sat: Rock n Roll
RAP ATTACK!SFlbVienna’s Dave Rappach is a monster on the truck circuit
Dave Rappach will roll into Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena this weekend behind the wheel of his monster truck Rap Attack.
Gym etiquette: The DO’S and DON’TS
In the gym — as in life — there are do’s and don’ts. Some are pretty obvious.
‘Barnyard beauty aids’ help nails
Q. I read a question about fingertips cracking near the nails. For years, I’ve been using, with
Indiana gov strikes the right note
Opinion: WASHINGTON At first, the banquet audience at the 38th annual Conservative Political Action
Top Hat to present ‘The Boys Next Door’
Tickets are now on sale for “The Boys Next Door,” presented by Top Hat Productions.
Summer Festival of Arts seeks entries
The 13th annual Summer Festival of the Arts at Youngstown State University on July 9 and 10 is now accepting applications for artists and entertainers.
Misery prevails
Opinion: By Eva Sanchis McClatchy-Tribune It’s frustrating to hear politicians proclaim that the
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Hamlet,SDRq by Spotlight Players. St. John Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave.,
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Playhouse will pay homage to Steinbeck with ‘Mice and Men’
The ultimate “bromance,” John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” is better known as a novella and movie than as a stage play.
Machine puts men in ‘Jeopardy!’
A gigantic computer created by IBM specifically to excel at answers-and-questions left two Jeopardy champs in its silicon dust after a three-day tournament.
High-speed rail proposal should include the Valley
Editorial: After slamming the door shut on the plan to build a high-speed rail line between Cleveland and
Where is the leadership?
Opinion: WASHINGTON Failure of political leadership knows no party. The past few days have offered an
New This week
New This week Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (PG-13) An FBI agent with a penchant for donning
Girard, Hubbard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD Feb.
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