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New LED traffic signals will brighten Mahoning Valley streets
Adam Blackwood of Goshen Township, an employee of Cornerstone Electric, helps replace a traffic signal on Western Reserve Road near the Interstate 680 ramp.
Stories published July 20, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Scrappers lose to State College in 10 innings
Niles The Mahoning Valley Scrappers rallied from a 4-2 deficit entering the ninth inning but fell
Teens accused of stealing crime signs likely face community service
Boardman police say the teens accused of taking “United Against Crime” pro-police levy yard signs likely will be given community service as punishment.
Town hall meeting Sunday on proposed bills affecting SS, Medicare, Medicaid
Various organizations will hold a town-hall meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at Union Baptist Church, 528 Lincoln Ave., to discuss proposed national legislation impacting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
2 area winners in July 15 Rolling Cash 5 game
Two Valley Ohio Lottery players split a jackpot from the July 15 drawing.
West Side home damaged by fireworks
A Connecticut Avenue man told police that a group of juveniles damaged his house by setting off fireworks.
Police seek female accused of stealing baby items
Police are looking for a woman who reportedly stole about $50 of merchandise from the Dollar General store on South Avenue and shoved an employee into a door frame on her way out.
Hurricane Dora reaches Cat. 4 strength off Mexico
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Dora has rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it
Youngstown Rugby Club gaining recognition
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Harrison Field has pretty much stayed the same
NFL players won’t vote on proposed contract
WASHINGTON (AP) — A person familiar with the NFL negotiations tells The Associated Press that
Pirates lose series finale to Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Johnny Cueto gave up one run over six innings and the Cincinnati Reds ended two
Indians lose again to Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia singled home the go-ahead run for the second straight day, this
3 Pa. casinos fined for permitting underage gambling
3 Pa. casinos fined for permitting underage gambling
Boardman cops looking for woman who robbed Dollar General
Boardman cops looking for woman who robbed Dollar General
Youngstown man arrested in Boardman on drug-trafficking charges
Youngstown man arrested in Boardman on drug-trafficking charges
Lawyer says suspect in soldier’s death delusional
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawyer for a man accused of killing a soldier outside an Arkansas
Autopsy: NYC boy was given drugs, then smothered
NEW YORK (AP) — The medical examiner says an 8-year-old New York City boy who was abducted off a
Progress is seen on a blood test for Alzheimer’s
PARIS (AP) — Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal: A blood test to screen people for
Somalis dying in world’s worst famine in 20 years
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world’s worst famine in a
Heat ‘dome’ traps much of US in pressure cooker
CHICAGO (AP) — For millions of people enduring this week’s extreme heat and humidity, it feels like
Minn. governor signs budget, ends state shutdown
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed a new budget today, ending the nation’s
Cameron denies staff tried to halt hacking probe
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron emphatically denied claims that his staff tried to stop
Ohio Dems seek to tie Gov. Kasich to Rupert Murdoch
Ohio Dems seek to tied Gov. Kasich to Rupert Murdoch
American Airlines orders 460 new planes from Boeing, Airbus
American orders 460 new planes from Boeing, Airbus
Ohio has poor ranking in stopping toxic air pollution
Ohio has poor ranking in stopping toxic air pollution
Mahoning tax bills go out today, deadline to pay is Aug. 12
Mahoning tax bills go out today, deadline to pay is Aug. 12
Ruling says judge wrong to throw out Ohio U. defamation suit
Ruling says judge wrong to throw out Ohio U. defamation suit
Ohio weather to stay hot Thursday and raise the sizzle factor
Ohio weather to raise the sizzle factor
Youngstown prosecutor to run for Mahoning County prosecutor
Youngstown prosecutor to run for Mahoning County prosecutor
New poll shows Ohioans still dissatisfied with Kasich
New poll shows Ohioans still dissatisfied with Kasich
Free career workshop for emergency medicine, criminal justice
YWCA of Youngstown and Eastern Gateway Community College will present a free career information
Open house, Indian campfire, Oriental exhibit Saturday
Moss Ancestral Home, 1499 Burnett St., will have an open house from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY St. Michael Orthodox Church, 125 Steel St., Youngstown, has canceled the Chinese lunches
On-The-Water Poker Run planned
On-The-Water Poker Run planned BERLIN CENTER The Berlin Lake Association will have its 4th
OES event honors Grand Chapter, officers
WARREN The Association of Chapters of District 2 Order of the Eastern Star hosted an event June 25
Board approves new pact for Sharon teachers
The Sharon City School Board has approved a new four-year contract with its teachers’ union that includes a one-year wage freeze, but calls on the district to pay more into the teachers’ pension fund.
Postal Service study could deliver bad news to Youngstown
Shipping out work to Akron or Cleveland would cost 500 jobs, $500K in taxes By Karl Henkel
YSU picks up first ’12 verbal
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Hickory High football coach Bill Brest said he stresses three
Wolters leads Scrappers past Spikes
Wolters leads Scrappers past Spikes By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com niles Following his first
Anti-SB 5 signees in Valley validated
area elections boards OK 85% of signatures By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Rondinelli rolls along at CABA World Series
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS In its first game at Tuesday’s Continental Amateur
Brown considers Youngstown council president position
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Today is the last city council meeting for Jay
CABA World Series Other games
Astro Falcons 12, MAF Gators 7 The Astro Falcons scored five runs in the sixth inning. G.J. Senchak led the Falcons with two hits, three runs scored and a RBI while Brendan Cox had two hits and scored twice.
Milton official: High court ruling on Myrddin Winery will have statewide effect
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com Lake Milton Milton Township trustee chairman and the
YSU hosts Chinese students
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown They appreciate the air conditioning at the
Final Greatest Junior qualifier is Thursday
Staff report The Vindicator’s Greatest Golf program continues on Thursday with the Junior
UFL pushes back season
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. With the NFL working to end its lockout and save the preseason, the
Austintown school board approves wage packages
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The Austintown Board of Education approved
Former GM employee gets probation
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The former hourly employee at General
Group of monks to be evicted
Staff report CAnfield The group of men who took over the former Canfield Colonial Motel in 2009
New LED traffic signals will brighten Mahoning Valley streets
Adam Blackwood of Goshen Township, an employee of Cornerstone Electric, helps replace a traffic signal on Western Reserve Road near the Interstate 680 ramp.
For now, Poland forgoes storm-water utility fee
Staff report POLAND Village council is not collecting any fees based on the storm-water utility
Indians can’t finish the deal for Masterson
By Paul Hoynes Cleveland Plain Dealer MINNEAPOLIS Justin Masterson is streaking again. What’s
Pa. man to face child-porn charges
Staff report PITTSBURGH A 54-year-old Enon Valley, Pa., man was indicted by a federal grand jury
Ohio agency requires worker retraining
Associated Press COLUMBUS The director of Ohio’s Department of Job and Family Services says all
Pirates shut out Cincinnati again
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Joe Beimel let the pitch go and thought “uh-oh.” The second the
Seniors should be wary of heat
Associated Press CHICAGO This week’s heat wave may be uncomfortable, but you’re healthy, active
New Castle raid nets arrests on drug charges
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Seven city residents and one Florida man
Port authority: Pittsburgh train-route idea not likely
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Western Reserve Port Authority likely will abandon its idea to
Retirees won’t block NFL deal
Associated Press Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller thinks a deal to end the NFL lockout will
Contador puts the pressure on rivals
Associated Press GAP, France Alberto Contador has finally put the hammer down at the Tour de
PGA playoffs will be missing big names
Associated Press Three majors down, one to go. And while the attention now shifts to Atlanta for
Homeward bound: Last shuttle leaves space station
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The last space shuttle is headed home. Atlantis left the
House passes big bill to cut deficit
Associated Press WASHINGTON Defying a veto threat, the Republican-controlled House voted Tuesday
Sinkhole fix to be finished in week
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Emergency repairs to a failed storm sewer in
NCAA gives LSU 1-year probation
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. LSU committed major violations while recruiting a junior
Commission OKs zoning waiver for store
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In the city’s zoning code, strip clubs, adult
Mendenhall files lawsuit
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall is suing the
Columbiana County moves to trim budget
By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County commissioners will move forward
Youngstown Municipal Court information available online
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Municipal Court case information is
Summit teaches youths the truth about consequences of decisions
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN William Peterson is 12 and not quite out
Students from Taiwan visit YSU
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Seventeen students from a university in Taiwan
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Rebecca Black debuts new video NEW YORK Unlikely viral video star Rebecca Black has
Fla. teen charged in parents’ killing
Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. Neighbors knew Tyler Hadley as a polite and respectful
Cavs open ‘season’ at Boston Nov. 2
By Jodie Valade Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Assuming the NBA season begins on time — and
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Jackson-Milton school board, 5:30 p.m. high school computer lab; 6:30 p.m.,
Home building jumps in June
Associated Press WASHINGTON Builders broke ground on more single-family homes and apartments in
Stocks rebound on earnings, debt-limit plan
Stocks rebound on earnings, debt-limit plan Associated Press NEW YORK Strong profits and a
Man held on $100K bond in East Side armed robbery
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 20-year-old city man is sitting in the
Cordray is good choice for consumer protection head
Editorial: President Barack Obama recog- nized that his first choice to head the new Consumer Financial
‘Captain America’ star initially balked at the part
‘Captain America’ star initially balked at the part By Julie Hinds Detroit Free Press DETROIT
Where there’s smoke, there’s fines (sometimes unpaid)
Opinion: Where there’s smoke, there’s fines (sometimes unpaid) Findlay Courier: In November 2006, Ohioans
Adele’s juggernaut of album sales rolls on
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Adele’s chart reign continues, and it’s looking like her
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin M. Pettiford, 23, of 337 Cornell Ave.,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Cory and Jenna Webb, Youngstown, girl, July 17. ST. Joseph
Tablets force shift in PC industry
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. The personal computer industry needs a jump-start — and
Splurge moderately
Opinion: WASHINGTON I’d like to speak up for Michelle Obama’s 1,700-calorie lunch the other day at Shake
Registration deadline nears for GM Lordstown open house
Staff report LORDSTOWN Time is running out to register for next week’s open house at the General
iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 18:
iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 18: Singles: v “Party Rock
Ex-Forum hearing turns into a debate
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to
Start class-action suit against US
Opinion: Start class-action suit against US I’m so furious with our feder- al government that I could chew
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, various commodities,
Too much of a good thing
Opinion: Life has many good things. The problem is that most of these good things can be gotten only by
Borders to liquidate all of its stores
Borders to liquidate all of its stores NILES Borders announced it will liquidate all of its
Water has a place in national politics
Opinion: Here’s an issue I would love to see become part of the discussion in the 2012 presidential race: How
Ticket resellers targeted
By Alex Pham Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The battle of the band tickets is officially on.
Murdoch rejects blame for scandal
Associated Press LONDON Summoned by lawmakers to answer for a phone hacking and bribery scandal
Ziggy Marley takes a different path
By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Ziggy Marley is proudly carrying on his
US enemies chortling no more
Opinion: No reasonable person would claim these are the best of times for the United States, but Americans
METRO DIGEST || Career workshop
Career workshop YOUNGSTOWN YWCA of Youngstown and Eastern Gateway Community College will present
NY sheriff: 5 killed, 9 hurt in collision
NY sheriff: 5 killed, 9 hurt in collision benton, n.y. A car passing a slow- moving farm tractor
Years Ago
Years Ago Today is Wednesday, July 20, the 201st day of 2011. There are 164 days left in the year.
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