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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Social activist, writer John Ross dies at 72
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Social activist and writer John Ross, the first American journalist to report
Calif. university cancels some classes after threat leveled in graffiti
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — After a three-day weekend the University of California-Santa Cruz campus will
R. Sargent Shriver in critical condition in Md.
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Former Peace Corps director and vice-presidential nominee R. Sargent Shriver
Philly police announce arrest in stranglings case
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man recently released from prison and believed to have been wandering the
Alaska Native groups to sue over polar bear plan
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A coalition of Alaska Native groups has put the federal government on
Developer: Racetrack in Valley is sure bet
Project will proceed with or without slots, Clevelander asserts
City expects third time to be charm for V&M project
When it comes to a major improvement project needed for V&M Star’s expansion, city officials expect to get it right the third time around.
Austintown trustees, union to turn to fact finder
Township trustees and union officials look to tackle the police department’s contract by bringing in a fact finder.
MYCAP whittles through 44 applicants for chief of community-services agency
A new chief executive for the Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership could be in place by mid-February.
WGH junior Waite award finalist
Tray Waite’s nomination for the high school football Rudy Awards is fueled by online votes from supporters.
Catching a cold one
Ice-fishing is a cool sport By ROBERT K. YOSAY yosay@vindy.com Cortland The glare of the
2 shot in Youngstown
A 21-year-old Liberty man told police he was shot in the knee while he was inside the Dragon Palace restaurant.
Howland girls fall to Division IV power Harvest Prep
Harvest Prep handed Howland its first loss, 65-57, in the Classic in the Country Challenge at Hiland High School.
Revelry to mark inauguration
There won’t be a parade to mark Tom Corbett’s inauguration as Pennsylvania’s 46th governor.
Steelers get a home game
The Pittsburgh Steelers know better than to make vacation plans for the latter part of January.
Salem chamber to create events calendar
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce plans to create a calendar to organize the many activities in town.
Hundreds at Youngstown MLK Day ceremony urged to work for peace from home
Bishop Durant K. Harvin III preached to a full congregation at a community service at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Arlington Avenue on the North Side on Sunday. It was a commemoration of the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Harvin, of Baltimore, was once pastor of a Youngstown church.
Six champs lead Howland to title
Staff report HOWLAND Six wrestlers from Howland High won championships as the host Tigers ranSix wrestlers from Howland High won championships as the host Tigers ran away with the 50th Howland Invitational on Saturday.
Pain sets in for Arizona victims
Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz The harrowing first week is over. Now as the national focus drifts
METRO DIGEST | Free movie night Friday in Cortland
The Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District will have its second free movie night at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Education Center.
GOP acts to cut spending
Opinion: By David A. RIDENOUR McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON Republicans’ initial steps to trim the
Don’t buy what GOP selling
Opinion: By Michael J. WILSON McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON The unfounded, yet enduring confidence of
HELOISE: Reusing bottles can be risky
Dear Heloise: I read in The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger your column about reusing empty detergent
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2011. There are 348 days left in the year. This is the
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Treatment by ‘Nate’s’ family is very poor
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’ve been married to “Nate” for 16 years. He is
Time shouldn’t fade the depth of King’s words or his work
Editorial: It has been a quarter of a centu- ry since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first recognized as a
The best they can be
A fourth-grade spelling bee began at 9 a.m. Jan. 7 in the auditorium of Roosevelt Elementary School in Hubbard.
Trying to make sense of gas prices
Opinion: Trying to make sense of gas prices A recent Vindicator arti- cle addressed the issue of high
15 years later, Amber Alert effectiveness debated
Dallas Morning News DALLAS Fifteen years ago, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted as she
ODDLY ENOUGH | Wis. woman finds $280K of drugs in vacuum
oddly enough Wis. woman finds $280K of drugs in vacuum GREEN BAY, Wis. A Green Bay, Wis.,
Restore the rule of law
Opinion: WASHINGTON Unlike most of the 111 that preceded it, the 112th Congress must begin the process of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 23.33 .21 Avalon
Wozniacki has an easy opener
Caroline Wozniacki started her first major as the No. 1-ranked woman with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Argentina’s Gisela Dulko in the Australian Open.
Opposition to health-care law eases, poll finds
An Associated Press-GfK poll finds raw feelings over President Barack Obama’s overhaul have subsided.
Eastern Pa. school worker charged with threats
A school district employee has been arrested on charges of making online threats.
U.S. & WORLD NEWS DIGEST | Suspect arrested in officer’s killing
A frenzied manhunt for a suspected cop killer ended Sunday morning in the bedroom of a Camden apartment.
Income inequality widens
Opinion: By Brian Gilmore McClatchy-Tribune We’ve got to do something about income inequality in the
BUSINESS NEWS DIGEST | Software by Eris receives validation
Eris Medical Technologies, a portfolio company of the Youngstown Business Incubator, received world-class validation.
Push for charter schools
Opinion: Push for charter schools Inter-Mountain, Elkins, W.Va.: West Virginia is one of the few states
Housing sought for landslide survivors
Associated Press TERESOPOLIS, Brazil Days after mudslides wiped out whole neighborhoods, many
Since its opening 50 years ago, I-81 has changed Pa.
In the half-century since the first section of Interstate 81 opened in Pennsylvania, the northeast-southwest highway has transformed the landscape.
Winners of the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards
Winners of the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Sunday in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Vegas fashion show will feature artwork of Youngstown native
Tony Romeo has rung in the New Year with another jackpot.
‘Wine for Hope’ to be charity event
The Hope Foundation of Mahoning Valley, Antone’s Banquet Centre, MIX 98.9, and TV stations 27 First News and FOX Youngstown, WYTV and MyYTV will present A “Wine for Hope” charity event.
Trumbull County court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints The Huntington National Bank v. Carl E. Good et al,
US pomp aims at improving Chinese relations
Associated Press BEIJING Chinese leader Hu Jintao is being feted in Washington this week with a
Cancer survivor aims to collapse barriers with app
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO In the late 1990s, Marty Tenenbaum was a hotshot e-commerce
Supermarket stocks getting squeezed heading into ’11
Associated Press NEW YORK Orange juice isn’t the only thing at your supermarket that’s been
Tea-party activists keep eye on new lawmakers
Associated Press WASHINGTON Welcome to Washington, tea partiers. Now that they’re freshmen in
Number offers sex chat, not medical advice
The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Kay Baillie was worried. Her husband’s blood pressure was too high
Wilson wins Sony Open by 2 shots
Mark Wilson made it through a 36-hole marathon Sunday without a bogey and held on for a two-shot victory in the Sony Open.
Backing up the talk: Jets beat Pats 28-21
Shonn Greene placed the ball on the ground and used it as a pillow, resting his head on it after scoring the Jets final touchdown of a stunning upset.
St. John’s beats No. 9 Notre Dame in Big East upset
D.J. Kennedy and Malik Boothe both scored 14 points and St. John’s beat No. 9 Notre Dame 72-54 on Sunday, reversing the outcome of their game eight days ago.
VIDEO GAME REVIEW | ‘WORLD OF WARCRAFT: CATACLYSM’
‘WORLD OF WARCRAFT: CATACLYSM’ Grade: A Details: Published by Activision Blizzard for PC, Mac;
NEWSMAKERS | ‘Green Hornet’ nets $34M in debut
"The Green Hornet” is buzzing away with the top spot at the weekend box office.
Ohio St. bounces back vs. Spartans
Associated Press COLUMBUS No. 9 Michigan State was on a 14-game winning streak and No. 24 Ohio
King’s legacy in wake of Arizona
Associated Press ATLANTA The federal holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has
Horse of the year vote between Zenyatta, Blame
Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. A race along the beach would be one way to decide the debate,
LOCAL NEWS DIGEST | Historical house tours end until May
The Barnhisel House, operated by Girard Historical Society, 1011 N. State St., is closed for the winter.
‘Lights Out’ boxing drama on small screen
Los Angeles Times From “Gillette’s Friday Night Fights” in the 1950s to the birth of pay-per-view
Seminar to provide retirement tips
Park Vista Retirement Community will host a seminar, “Get the Most From Your Retirement Dollars,” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jan. 25.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Victorian Players gets $6,000 grant
Victorian Players Theater has received a $6,000 grant from The Youngstown Foundation to replace or repair its windows.
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