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Tears, hopes mesh at last Mass at East Side church
Bishop George V. Murry delivers the final mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Youngstown.
Stories published January 31, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Campbell man to appear Tuesday in Boardman court on indecency charges
Campbell man to appear Tuesday in Boardman court on indecency charges
Youngstown man faces charges after arrest in Liberty
Youngstown man faces charges after arrest in Liberty
Judge: Obama's heatlh-care overhaul unconstitutional
Judge: Obama's health-care overhaul unconstitutional
It's going to be nasty outside tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday
It's going to be nasty outside tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday
Stun guns fail to stop Girard man from resisting arrest in Youngstown
Stun guns fail to stop Girard man from resisting arrest in Youngstown
Youngstown council still awaits numbers to pass a 2011 budget
Youngstown council still awaits numbers to pass a 2011 budget
Man charged in pizzeria robbery wants ID evidence thrown out as evidence
Man charged in pizzeria robbery wants ID evidence thrown out as evidence
Parking ban in Struthers
struthers Edward H. Wildes, safety service director, announced parking ban will be in effect until
Chaney boys basketball game postponed
The Chaney at East Liverpool boys basketball game, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until
Buckeyes are unanimous No. 1 in men’s college basketball poll
Associated Press Ohio State, the lone remaining unbeaten team, is a unanimous No. 1 in the men’s
St. Patrick students participate in spelling bee
Students at St. Patrick School in Hubbard recently participated in a spelling bee to determine who would represent the school at The Vindicator Spelling Bee at Youngstown State University.
Erin Molyneaux | Timothy Pichette
Erin Maureen Molyneaux, daughter of Thomas and Maureen Molyneaux of Pittsburgh, and Timothy Kelley
Rebecca Eschman | Justin Pykare
WARREN Rebecca Catherine Eschman, daughter of Joseph and Teresa Eschman of Cortland, and Justin
HELOISE: Sanitizer, disinfectant are not the same
Dear Readers: Do you know the difference between a disinfectant and a sanitizer? Well, a
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Niece’s prejudice is hurting the family
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: A few years ago, my husband and I moved across the
Hubbard school kicks off annual Relay for Life event
Catholic Schools Week begins today, and St. Patrick School in Hubbard will open it with its annual Relay for Life. This year, some new features have been added.
Evacuations begin in Egypt; world leaders unite in calls for reforms
Associated Press TOKYO The United States and other countries sent planes today to evacuate
YPD releases full 2010 crime data for the city
Complete crime statistics for Youngstown for 2010 show a dip in violent crime and an increase in theft and burglary.
Winter-storm watch
The National Weather Service has issued a winter-storm watch for Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Mercer and Lawrence counties from tonight until Wednesday morning.
300 fight $110K fire at former Sebring china plant
The fire chief is calling a major blaze at the former Royal China factory in Sebring suspicious and says his department is investigating it.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Dining Hall: Stepping up to the plate
There’s a place in downtown Youngstown that serves lunch five days a week with a lot of help from its friends.
‘Modern Family’ ties to Canfield
What began as a high school hobby became a career that would lead Ryan Fill from Canfield to the set of an Emmy Award-winning TV series.
Steelers bring rough and tumble D to Big D
With two scary hits on a single Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison became the symbol of a season in which the NFL tried to make clear what is and isn’t the right way to tackle.
NFC team outscores mistake-prone AFC
MVP DeAngelo Hall had one of his team’s five interceptions and returned a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown to help the NFC match a Pro Bowl scoring record in a 55-41 victory over turnover-prone AFC.
Rotarians from Valley find El Salvador trip rewarding
Breakfast time was a noisy affair for local Rotarians who recently completed a mission trip to an orphanage in South America.
2 goals by Briere help lift Lidstrom over Staal
Nicklas Lidstrom limited his All-Star losses to a flip of the puck and the skills competition.
Group gears up for Valley home projects
Need some interior or exterior painting done? Wishing a handrail could be installed? You’re in luck.
Penn State holds off OSU women in Big 10
Alex Bentley had 21 points and seven assists to help Penn State beat No. 23 Ohio State 80-71 on Sunday.
Tears, hopes mesh at last Mass at East Side church
Bishop George V. Murry delivers the final mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Youngstown.
Indians won’t trade Sizemore
Grady Sizemore isn’t going anywhere — except back to center field for the Cleveland Indians as soon as he is fully recovered from knee surgery.
Cavs’ streak hits 20
Center Dwight Howard said his biggest fear entering the Magic’s matchup with Cleveland was being the team that allowed the Cavaliers to end their long losing streak.
Man charged in robbery of CVS Pharmacy
A 53-year-old man is in Mahoning County Jail after his arrest shortly after a robbery at the CVS Pharmacy, 2846 Mahoning Ave.
US prepares to evacuate thousands
Egypt’s military moved more aggressively Sunday to take control over parts of the capital.
Hospital releases woman accused of killing her kids
A Florida woman accused of killing her teenage son and daughter was released from a hospital late Sunday morning and taken back to jail.
Clinton: US to keep giving aid to Haiti
The United States has no plans to halt aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti in spite of a crisis over who will be the nation’s next leader.
Boehner says he cries because he cares
Asking House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio why he cries so much is one thing. If you want to turn his tears to mild annoyance, bring up his smoking
U.S. & WORLD NEWS DIGEST | Guard strangled at Washington prison
A corrections officer who had raised concerns about being the sole guard in the chapel of a Washington state prison was strangled there over the weekend.
‘The Architect’ Rove to speak at Niles event
Karl Rove, who was senior adviser and deputy chief of staff for President George W. Bush, will be the keynote speaker at the annual McKinley Club banquet Feb 22.
METRO DIGEST | Dad-daughter dance
Boardman Township Park has expanded its eighth annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance to three nights.
Power struggle roils Tulsa
Tulsa's normally placid civic life has fallen into turmoil. The chaos has clouded the city’s effort to pull off a major urban revitalization, already lagging well behind other cities in the region.
Ivy League case tests drug-law change
They were students who juggled an elite education with criminal extracurriculars, dealing an array of drugs from Ivy League dorm rooms and frat houses, prosecutors say.
US factories maintain an edge over China
U.S. factories are closing. American manufacturing jobs are reappearing overseas. China’s industrial might is growing each year.
Elephant refuge starts anew
Nestled on a secluded tract in the wooded hills of rural Tennessee is a sight that would likely startle an outsider.
ODDLY ENOUGH | Table, wine turn up on now-famous Miami sandbar
First, a baby grand piano mysteriously showed up on a Miami sandbar. A day later, a small table with two chairs, place settings, a bottle of wine and a chef statue appeared.
Microbreweries turn from glass to metal
Baxter Brewing in Maine has joined a growing number of small craft-beer breweries distributing their brews in cans.
Djokovic dominates in Aussie final
Novak Djokovic gave his old friend Andy Murray a sympathetic hug and a few consoling words, then got on with the real celebrations.
Is it time to buy Dow stocks?
One of the fastest bull markets in history pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to a close near 12,000 last week.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | First Night Canfield seeks administrators
The First Night Canfield board is accepting applications to fill several key positions.
Trumbull County court filings
Marriage licenses Craig A. Barrett Jr., 26, of 188 Glendola Ave., Warren, and Kathryn A. Guyer, 26, of same
Man freed after arm is trapped in conveyor belt
Emergency responders freed a man whose arm had been trapped in an underground conveyor belt at an industrial site.
LOCAL SPORTS DIGEST | Ursuline teammates commit to Walsh
Ursuline quarterback Paul Kempe and lineman Pete Wearsch will continue their football careers at Walsh University.
Agenda Tuesday
Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, workshop, 7 p.m., township administration building, Route 45.
Scan these apps to see if they work for you GROCERY SHOPPING
By Carrie Kirby Chicago Tribune Before we talk about using smart-phone apps to save money at
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2011. There are 334 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
VIDEO GAME REVIEW | DEAD SPACE 2
‘DEAD SPACE 2’ Grade: A Details: By EA for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC; $59.99
Repealing new entitlement spending will reduce deficit
Opinion: By Brian Blase Heritage Foundation In his State of the Union address, President Obama said that
NEWSMAKERS | Report: Depp to buy a palace in Venice
Johnny Depp has dug deep and come up with $13.7 million to buy a palace on Venice’s famed Grand Canal, a newspaper reported Saturday.
Colleges join forces on teacher education
Opinion: By Lawrence Johnson, Ren e A. MIDDLETON and MIFRANDO OBACH Special to The Vindicator Over the
Egypt is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma*
Editorial: There are a thousand implica- tions to what has been happening in Egypt in recent days and only two
Bubba Watson is winner of PGA event at Torrey Pines
Bubba Watson tempered his celebration when he rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday at Torrey Pines.
Firth, Portman, ‘Speech’ take prizes
The British monarchy saga “The King’s Speech” won the best-actor trophy Sunday for Colin Firth and a second honor for its overall cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Obama spews same rhetoric during State of the Union
Opinion: WASHINGTON Disregard Barack Obama’s rhetorical cotton candy about aspiring to be transformative.
Not so fast, nosy government
Opinion: Not so fast, nosy government Los Angeles Times: By a unanimous vote, the Supreme Court has ruled
GOP’s distortions troubling
Opinion: It would be easier to take Republicans in Congress seriously on health insurance reform if they
Not all airlines show Super Bowl
Flying during the Super Bowl no longer means waiting for the pilot to announce the latest score.
Campbell woman to appear on ‘Dress’
Kristin Valva of Campbell is heading to New York on Thursday to tape a segment that will appear on a future episode of the TLC reality series “Say Yes to the Dress.”
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Crystal Anderson and Patrick Dooley of Youngstown,
The top-5 concert tours
The top-5 concert tours, ranked by average box- office-gross per city. Includes the average ticket price for shows in North America.