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Developers share plans for racetrack and resort
Rick Lertzman and Bradford Pressman, heads of the Mahoning Valley Development Group, say they're making progress in obtaining a track license from the Ohio State ...
Stories published January 19, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Warren man shot outside convenience store
D’marco Harper, 19, of Warren, was taken by ambulance to Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital after being hit by a gunshot to the chest or shoulder area outside a convenience store on West Market Street on Wednesday morning.
Drive-by shooting on East Side
Police are investigating the nonfatal shooting of a 25-year-old South Side man.
2 shot near North Side Post Office
Gunfire erupted on the city’s North Side early Wednesday evening, leaving two gunshot victims and police searching multiple crime scenes.
Howland girls bounce back with a win
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com HOWLAND The Mahoning Valley’s best high school girls
Free chicken sandwiches Saturday at Chick-fil-A
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Chick-fil-A at Southern Park Mall will be giving away free chicken sandwiches to each customer from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Cavaliers lose again
Associated Press CLEVELAND Grant Hill scored 27 points, Steve Nash had 15 points and 15
CA high court paves way for release of friar files
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review an appeals court
Fire damages Salem home
salem A fire damaged a house at 631 North Ellsworth Ave. this afternoon. No one was home at the
Ryan back on Armed Services Committee
Kicked off of the powerful appropriations committee because of the Republican takeover of the U.S.
Hephner tournament at Fitch this weekend
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Boardman will be a first-time Josh Hephner
First lady wears McQueen to state dinner
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama chose a red Alexander McQueen gown with black details for the state
Mendenhall ready for Jets
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The third time has been a charm for Rashard Mendenhall. The
Calif city rejects Fcebook shaming of DUI suspects
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Police will not be posting the mug shots of habitual drunken driving
Murder, rape charges pending in Philly stranglings
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia authorities say a transient linked by DNA to the stranglings of
FBI pursuing ‘fruitful leads’ in Washington bomb case
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Investigators say they’re pursuing promising leads in a chilling bombing
Judge frees Oregon man in Islamic charity case
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man is being freed from jail after his conviction on money smuggling
GOP-controlled House votes to repeal health care law
GOP-controlled House votes to repeal health care law
Giffords to re-learn basic skills in Houston rehab
Giffords to re-learn basic skills in Houston rehab
Controversial Fla. pastor banned from visiting Britain
Controversial Fla. pastor banned from visiting Britain
Online group accused in iPad hacking denies crime
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — An online group implicated in the theft of 100,000 e-mail addresses of Apple
Airman pleads for mercy in HIV exposure case
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A court-martialed Air Force sergeant convicted of exposing unwitting sex
Trial under way for Youngstown man accused of aggravated robbery, burglary
Trial under way for Youngstown man accused of aggravated robbery, burglary
Judge: Jury can’t view video in Iowa assault case
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The judge presiding over a former University of Iowa football player’s sexual
Man enters guilty plea for assault on prison guard
Man enters guilty plea for assault on prison guard
Family: Giffords will move to Houston rehab center
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be moved Friday to a rehabilitation hospital
Philly explosion caught on video kills 1, hurts 5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three utility workers are in critical condition after a gas main explosion in
Man headed to trial in 2005 Ohio fire deaths of 9
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio man charged with arson in the 2005 fire deaths of nine people, including
Man who escaped Okla. shooting testifies in court
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The sole survivor of a shooting that killed a prostitute featured on the HBO
Black Knights Police Association offers study sessions for upcoming police test
Black Knights Police Association offers study sessions for upcoming police test
Stocks dragged lower today by banks, American Express
Stocks dragged lower today by banks, American Express
Official: L.A. school didn't follow security policy
Official: L.A. school didn't follow security policy
Arraignments today for man who bounced checks and man facing mouth duct-taped
Arraignments today for two Valley men
Guards won't be charged over Ohio inmate's suicide
Guards won't be charged over Ohio inmate's suicide
China's Internet population increases to 457 million
China's Internet population rises to 457 million
2010 ends as one of worst years for home contstruction
2010 ends as one of worst years for home construction
House to vote on repealing Obama's health-care law
House to vote on repealing Obama's health-care law
New poll: Ohioans don't want governor, lawmakers to raise taxes or layoff state workers
New poll: Ohioans don't want governor, lawmakers to raise taxes
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will
E-mail address is corrected
E-mail correction COLUMBIANA Anyone interested in donating merchandise or services for the
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: His wife has been texting other men
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 36-year-old husband and father, married for
HELOISE: Stoves no longer include broiler
Dear Heloise: Did you know that new ranges no longer include a broiler pan? My husband just bought
Slocum lauds recent effort from Penguins
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown Jerry Slocum is by no means a moral victory kind
City policy likely to halt plans for Internet café
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s restrictive policy on the location
Giuriceo, Williams headline Feb. 19 card
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com boardman Finally, a winter storm you can look forward to.
Defense asks court to suppress blood evidence in deadly crash
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The attorney for Donald P. Williams Jr., 45, the
Hubbard honking hassle heats up
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com HUBBARD Although the mayor had plenty to say about
Campbell murder case ends with mistrial
Victim’s mother cites threats; prosecutors promise to launch second trial for Ravnell By JOHN W.
Big fourth lifts Harding
Big fourth lifts Harding By ryan jones sports@vindy.com warren Warren Harding coach Steve
Girard downs Campbell for first AAC Blue win
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Campbell For first-year Girard coach Nolan Cubellis, the
Girard, patrol officers reach pact
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com girard The city has reached a new three-year contract
Absenteeism triples at Boardman High after gun threat
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Boardman About 300 students were absent from Boardman High
Liquor sales rose 2.5 percent in 2010
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohioans consumed more alcohol and boosted the state’s
Tomlin: Steelers, Jets aren’t that different
Associated Press PITTSBURGH One is loud. One isn’t. One speaks his mind. One doesn’t. One has a
Prep Boys basketball roundup
Lakeview 65, Hubbard 61 CORTLAND Lakeview led throughout the fourth quarter, although Hubbard
nfl roundup
Raiders: Hue Jackson officially began his career as Oakland head coach, vowing to take the team back
nba roundup
Hawks 93, Heat 89, OT MIAMI Josh Smith made a go-ahead layup with 34.7 seconds left in overtime
Canfield makes history by sweeping Spartans
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Prior to Tuesday’s game with Boardman High, Canfield
Struthers turns to Asher for football
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com STRUTHERS Instead of selling one of his customers a car,
college basketball roundup
TOP 25 Alabama 68, No. 12 Kentucky 66 TUSCALOOSA, ALA. Ben Eblen grabbed a loose ball and
prep sports at a glance
BOYS BASKETBALL AREA Badger 62, Conneaut 52 Brookfield 73, Mathews 49 East Palestine 94,
Sebring three-pointers help propel team past Lordstown
Staff report LORDSTOWN With a boost from a few 3-pointers, Sebring maintained its lead near the
Conner’s penalty shot helps Pens beat Wings
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Penguins accomplished about all that is possible on
Penguin women make progress
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown There have been some major improvements for the
Loew unsure of Pavlik return
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Boardman A yearlong layoff and a jump in weight classes hasn’t
Brash Jets not talking trash about Pittsburgh
Associated Press FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Bitterness and nastiness have been replaced by praise and
prep football notebook
Dota not renewed: By a 4-1 vote, the Warren City Schools Board of Education chose not to renew the
Cavs stay positive amid losing streak
By Jodie Valade The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND At this point, after losing 13 straight
Browns planning to interview Wannstedt
By Mary Kay Cabot The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Placing a premium on experience, the
Bears: offense can improve
Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. Tight end Greg Olsen sprinted past Lawyer Milloy, hauled in
Apple shares fall 2 percent
Associated Press Shares of Apple Inc. fell modestly Tuesday after the company’s disclosure that
Oscars to mix old, new in show
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The Oscars are still over a month away, but producers already are
‘American Idol’ Life after Simon
Associated Press LOS ANGELES When a husky, mus- tached auditioner awkwardly snaps his way
iTunes’ top 5 selling singles and albums of the week ending Jan. 17:
iTunes’ top 5 selling singles and albums of the week ending Jan. 17: Singles: v“Hold It Against
Ribbon-cutting for Hometown center
Ribbon-cutting for Hometown center BOARDMAN Hometown Urgent Care, 1305 Boardman-Poland Road, is
China puts US to the test
Opinion: Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Washington amid much gnashing of teeth over whether Chinese
Budget crises rhetoric costly
Opinion: Government budget crises can be painful, but the political rhetoric accompanying these crises can
Crispy, crunchy chicken: You can fry this at home
By Noelle Carter Los Angeles Times Fried chicken is a beautiful thing. Nothing beats the
Gift of wilderness must be kept
Opinion: By Mike Matz McClatchy-Tribune When most Americans hear the words “public lands” they think of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 23.44 .11 Avalon
Regis Philbin announces he’ll retire this summer
Associated Press NEW YORK For such a famously excitable guy, Regis Philbin made his big
Our sweet obsession?SFlbIt’s a piece of cake
By Judy Hevrdejs Chicago Tribune We are a nation up to our eyeballs in buttercream icing,
Sheen, Estevez write memoirs
Associated Press NEW YORK Martin Sheen and son Emilio Estevez are sharing their stories, in the
Salem auditor takes job with state
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM The city will be losing longtime auditor James
Surplus food
Surplus food Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown
Resolution seeks ‘fracking’ moratorium
Staff report COLUMBIANA City council approved an emergency resolution Tuesday showing its
High-tech health-care reform
Opinion: High-tech health-care reform Los Angeles Times: Healthsense, a technology company based just
Keeping up the guard against raids on toll road receipts
Editorial: Pennsylvania has a new governor, Republican Tom Corbett, and he will have, of course, a new
There are good and bad nursing homes; be alert, ask questions
Opinion: There are good and bad nursing homes; be alert, ask questions There have been at least two
Trial for ‘Baby Doc’?
Trial for ‘Baby Doc’? PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti A judge will decide whether former Haitian dictator
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday McDonald Community Chest, 7 p.m., community room, 500 Ohio Ave. Mahoning County
Dow has highest close since ’08
Associated Press NEW YORK Boeing Co. and Caterpillar Inc. led stocks higher Tuesday, pushing the
newsmakers
newsmakers Don Kirshner dies in Florida at age 76 LAS VEGAS Rock promoter Don Kirshner, whom
Snowplow driver hurt in shooting
Snowplow driver hurt in shooting YOUNGSTOWN City police are trying to determine who fired the
Driver charged in hit-run appears in court
Driver charged in hit-run appears in court By ed runyan runyan@vindy.com WARREN Nicole
Developers share plans for racetrack and resort
Rick Lertzman and Bradford Pressman, heads of the Mahoning Valley Development Group, say they're making progress in obtaining a track license from the Ohio State Racing Commission. However, top officials at the racing commission say they wonder what Lertzman and Pressman are talking about.
Sargent Shriver dies at 95
Assoicated Press BETHESDA, Md. R. Sargent Shriver, the Kennedy in-law whose career included
Driver charged with trying to bribe officer
Driver charged with trying to bribe officer WARREN A 20-year-old Kenilworth Avenue man learned
Struthers school-levy renewal to be on ballot
Staff report struthers The Struthers school board voted unanimously Tuesday to put a 5-year,
Big second quarter helps LaBrae cruise
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com NILES The LaBrae High boys basketball team dominated the second
nhl roundup
Lightning 3, Blue Jackets 2, SO TAMPA, FLA. Ryan Malone scored the only goal of a shootout in
oddly enough
oddly enough Lawsuit over exploding lid settled in Michigan DETROIT A Detroit-area man who