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Briar Rantilla's mural accents assets of downtown Warren
Artist Briar Rantilla of Warren speaks during a dedication ceremony for a mural of downtown Warren that he created on a building at 310 Elm ...
Stories published July 15, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Swierz resigns as Youngstown council president pro tem
Councilman John R. Swierz, D-7th, is resigning from the city council president pro tem position, effective Thursday.
Scrappers lose series finale to Tigers 7-4
By Tom Williams williams@vindy.com Niles For the second straight night, the Mahoning Valley
Karstens pitches Pirates past Astros 4-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Jeff Karstens pitched a five-hitter and Andrew McCutchen tripled and drove in two
Indians outslug Orioles 6-5
BALTIMORE (AP) — Asdrubal Cabrera and Grady Sizemore homered, Lonnie Chisenhall singled in the
35th Habitat house dedicated tonight
The “Welcome Home” banner hanging on the porch railing not only welcomed Charity and Cassandra Leavell’s family to its new Habitat for Humanity-built home, it also welcomed them into the bosom of their immediate and extended family.
Gov. Kasich offers $2M to Ohio children's hospital
Gov. Kasich offers $2M to Ohio children's hospital
Coast Guard rescues 28-year-old man from Lake Erie
Coast Guard rescues 28-year-old man from Lake Erie
Ohio wildlife officials check mountain lion reports
Ohio wildlife officials check mountain lion reports
Teen driving stolen car held in death of 9-year-old
YOUNGSTOWN A teenage boy driving a stolen car and running from police is responsible for the
Niles awards contracts for new schools
The board of education has awarded contracts for site preparation and electrical work for the district’s two new elementary schools.
Olivia Faiola, Ryan Grist plan Aug. wedding
COLUMBUS Olivia Faiola and Ryan Grist, both of Columbus, are announcing their engagement and plans
Miss Manzoian, Mr. Huigens plan August wedding
CANFIELD John and Roberta Manzoian of Canfield are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage
Rachel Gordon to be bride of Jeffrey States
Rachel Lynn Gordon and Jeffrey Robert States, both of Boardman, are engaged and planning to be
Benefit auction tomorrow
Benefit auction COLUMBIANA First United Methodist Church is having a “Raise Our Roof” benefit
CLUB CALENDAR
AUXILIARIES VFW 2799 Men’s Auxiliary meeting is planned for 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Post Home.
Morley to resign from elections board
Michael Morley, former Mahoning County Democratic Party chairman, announced Thursday that he will resign from the Mahoning County Board of Elections on Sept. 16.
Warren shooting suspect arrested in California
A suspect in a June 25 shooting that injured a 23-year-old Union Street man has been arrested in a Los Angeles suburb by the U.S. Marshal’s Pacific Southwest Fugitive Task Force.
Campbell man sentenced for Hubbard home burglaries
William Santiago Jr., 20, of Blackburn Street, Campbell, is sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of burglary involving homes in Hubbard Township last year.
Possible Social Security delay worries some seniors
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN Mildred Brooke of Boardman considers
Pete Mollica: A man with a zest for life
On a sunny afternoon sometime in 1992, I was on the golf course at Squaw Creek Country Club, allowed
TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND How others remember Vindicator sports reporter Pete Mollica
JOE SCALZO Vindicator sports reporter
Search begins for Trumbull engineer after DeChristofaro resigns
DeChristofaro quits days before his trial By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The search
Judge Belinky fires court clerk Don Gaudio
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County court employee says he
Scrappers rally from four-run deficit to beat Connecticut
Scrappers rally from four-run deficit to beat Connecticut By tom WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com
Engineer testifies in case of burned patrolman, Ross Linert
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ford made a significant safety and
Scrappers notebook
On deck: The Scrappers and Tigers conclude their three-game set series tonight at 7:05 at Eastwood Field. Saturday, the Scrappers will be in Jamestown, N.Y., to open a three-game series against the first-place Jammers. The Scrappers’ next home games will be Tuesday and Wednesday against the State College Spikes. Game time for both nights will be 7:05. L
Hundreds line up in the Valley for 1st peek at last ‘Potter’ film
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Hundreds of people waited in lines that snaked
Progress on NFL salaries suggest possible settlement coming soon
Significant progress on a major sticking point in the NFL labor impasse — soaring rookie salaries — during marathon talks has raised hopes that a tentative agreement in principle could perhaps come within 24 hours, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
MVOC: Youngstown did not act quickly enough
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative
Phantoms’ Loney going to Denver
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Phantoms forward Ty Loney has accepted a scholarship to the
Austintown schools’ clinic gets $500K
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Austintown schools are getting $500,000 for
Bridge abutment doubles as screen at Yellow Creek Theatre
Bridge abutment doubles as screen By robert guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com poland The
Briar Rantilla's mural accents assets of downtown Warren
Artist Briar Rantilla of Warren speaks during a dedication ceremony for a mural of downtown Warren that he created on a building at 310 Elm Road Northeast in Warren. The event was Thursday.
West Corp. job fair
West Corp. job fair NILES The West Corp., 5185 Youngstown-Warren Road, is looking to fill 50
METRO DIGEST || Human remains found
Man arrested in deaths of father, stepmother PITTSBURGH Prosecutors say a man killed his father
U.S. caught in Afghan trap
Opinion: Ahmed Wali Karzai’s life and death sum up perfectly the Afghan trap in which America is caught.
Blacks are being hurt by Obama’s indifference
Opinion: By Glen Ford McClatchy-Tribune President Obama’s tenure has been marked by complete indifference
Kasich, DeWine set sights on prescription drug scourge
Editorial: There were those who thought that Ohio’s new governor, John Kasich, was being heavy handed when he
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.08 —.34 Avalon
Murdoch meltdown instructive
Opinion: The only sort of power a news organization can wield safely is the power to persuade. Every other
Girard, Hubbard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD July
Second officer pleads guilty to falsification
Staff report WARREN The second of three corrections officers charged with eavesdropping on their
Indians’ fast start too much for Orioles
Associated Press BALTIMORE The Cleveland Indians couldn’t have scripted a better start to the
NYC man held in boy’s slaying to undergo psychological tests
Associated Press NEW YORK A man accused of kidnapping, killing and dismembering an 8-year-old
Honeymoon could be over for Target
Associated Press NEW YORK Target is having labor pains. Until recently, the Minneapolis-
Death penalty ruled constitutional in local murder case
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A judge has determined that the death
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jacob J. Miletta, 28, of 914 Fifth St., Struthers,
Jackson on witness list for hearing
Associated Press AKRON An Ohio prisons spokesman says the Rev. Jesse Jackson is among witnesses
Rep. Johnson’s Twitter account accessed by hacker
Associated Press COLUMBUS A hacker accessed the Twitter account of an Ohio congressman,
Debit-card changes might change behavior, poll finds
Associated Press NEW YORK Americans prefer using their debit cards at the register. But a small
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Chuck and Denise Hostetter, Canfield, boy, July 13. Hollie
METRO DIGEST || Warren suspect arrested in Calif.
Suspect arrested WARREN A suspect in a June 25 shooting that injured a 23-year-old Union Street
Feds want stay on ‘don’t ask’ halt
Feds want stay on ‘don’t ask’ halt SAN FRANCISCO The federal government is asking the U.S. 9th
Sex-crimes defendant can view child porn
McClatchy Newspapers TACOMA, Wash. A Washington state man accused of child sex crimes is being
A two-edged sword in Pakistan
Opinion: A two-edged sword in Pakistan Los Angeles Times: A decision by the United States to suspend $800
FBI opens probe into phone hacking
Associated Press LONDON Rupert Murdoch and his son James first refused, then agreed Thursday to
Mixed data on economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON A mixed slate of reports Thursday showed the economy is being held
Companies propose limits on junk-food ads for kids
Associated Press WASHINGTON The nation’s largest food companies say they will cut back on
Charges against 2 women dropped
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Charges have been dropped against two
Bar may lose permit over smoking
Associated Press CINCINNATI The state is poised to remove the liquor permit of a Cincinnati-area
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, various commodities,
The book closes on magical ‘Potter’ film series
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers “Harry
Years ago
Today is Friday, July 15, the 196th day of 2011. There are 169 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Schlecks deal 1-2 punch at end of Stage 12
Associated Press LUZ-ARDIDEN, France Score one for the Schleck brothers — Andy and Frank —
Pair of Toms leading the way after first round
Associated Press SANDWICH, ENGLAND Thomas Bjorn and Tom Lewis have nothing in common except for
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The time of the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the roof of the Trumbull County Department
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vUp, up and away at Hot Air Balloon Quest, which continues through
‘Mad Men,’ miniseries top Emmy nods
Associated Press “Mad Men,” the drama of a changing 1960s America, captured 19 Emmy nominations
United Way adopts funding process
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The new funding process of the United Way of
Trumbull agency farms out work
Opinion: Trumbull agency farms out work Recently the Senior Levy Committee of Trumbull County had bids
Judge declares mistrial in case against Clemens
Associated Press WASHINGTON One minute Roger Clemens was on trial for his freedom. Then, on just
Struggles in first half of season have not deterred ex-sportscar champ Andy Lally
Struggles in first half of season have not deterred ex-sportscar champ Andy Lally Associated
Marquee Awards take center stage
Staff report youngstown Youngstown Playhouse led the eighth annual Marquee Awards nominations
Georgia Tech gets 4 years of probation
Associated Press ATLANTA The NCAA put Georgia Tech on four years of probation, fined the school
NFL talks heat up but no deal yet
Associated Press NEW YORK With time running short to keep the NFL’s preseason intact, owners and
Debt showdown: Dire warnings, possible agreement?
S&P warns of downgrade in credit rating Associated Press WASHINGTON With time growing short
McIlroy finishes first round with a flourish at Open for 71
Associated Press SANDWICH, ENGLAND For the first time in 11 months, Rory McIlroy walked off the
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