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Temperatures approach record levels in Valley
Jay Thomas of Youngstown catches her granddaughter, Adestiny Williams, 5, at Youngstown's North Side Pool. Thomas said she had promised to bring Williams to the ...
Stories published July 21, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Bank robbery suspect now charged with extortion
A man at first accused only of armed bank robbery now faces two additional counts of extortion.
Girard crash sends 2 drivers to hospital
A two-car accident Thursday along U.S. Route 422 sent both drivers to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, according to police and fire officials.
NFL owners approve deal
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) NFL owners have voted in favor of a tentative deal to end the lockout,
Edwards ordered to repay $2M-plus to U.S. Treasury
Former Sen. John Edwards’ 2008 presidential campaign should repay the U.S. Treasury more than $2 million, the Federal Election Commission said Thursday after an audit of the campaign.
8 teens advance from Tam O'Shanter to Greatest finals
Two qualifiers for the Greatest Junior Golfer of the Valley tourney are down, and the final one teed off today at 9 a.m. at Tam O' Shanter.
GOP will compromise on debt limit, Boehner predicts
House Speaker John Boehner predicted Thursday that a majority of House Republicans will end up supporting some kind of compromise to avoid a government default. Democrats insisted that higher tax revenue be part of a deal.
Mahoning commissioners advertise for bids, approve funding for county projects
Mahoning commissioners approve funding for county road work
West, Wasserman Schultz use each other as foils
MIAMI (AP) — The fight between Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Republican
Gov. Kasich postpones execution of man until late next year
Gov. Kasich postpones execution until next year
SB 5 will be on November ballot
It’s official: Senate Bill 5 is headed to the November ballot, giving Ohio voters the final say on
Iraq war vet gets $115K for Western Pa. jail firing
Iraq war vet gets $115K for Western Pa. jail firing
2 custom 1968 Chevys stolen during Columbus car show
2 custome 1968 Chevys stolen during Columbus auto show
Weathersfield schools bond issue, levy on November ballot
Weatherfield schools bond issue, levy on November ballot
State Rep. Newbold host meetings in Leetonia, East Palestine
State Rep. Newbold host meetings in Leetonia, East Palestine
Lawmaker not cheering proposed Ohio Statehouse pub
Lawmaker not cheering proposed Ohio Statehouse pub
Ohio funeral home license suspended over cremation
Ohio funeral home license suspended over cremation
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Christopher and Melanie Lynn (Rich) Boling of St. Paris, Ohio, announce the birth of a baby girl,
Barbecue, flea market planned Saturday in Deerfield
Barbecue, flea market DEERFIELD Deerfield American Legion Unit 713 Auxiliary will have a chicken
Eva Maria Laino, 19, performs piano recital
CANFIELD Eva Maria Laino, 19, a pupil of Audrey Rhinehart of North Jackson, presented her senior
Kiwanis Club welcomes new Key Club official
CANFIELD Olivia Roy, the newly elected Key Club lieutenant governor for Division 21, received
Szolek new principal of Columbiana High
Daniel Szolek will be the new high school principal, replacing David Cappuzzello who is taking over the helm of Girard City Schools.
Enon Valley man arrested on child exploitation charges
Authorities arrested Patrick Joseph Kofalt, of 1157 Moravia Road, Enon Valley, Pa., on Tuesday on an indictment on child-exploitation charges handed up by a federal grant jury in Pittsburgh.
Driver injured in Beaver Twp. crash
A motorist was injured after driving a 2003 Chevrolet Impala off the side of the road ande hitting a tree.
The Clarks return for Covelli Centre festival
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com There are many things The Clarks bassist Greg Joseph
Macejko aims to unseat Gains
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Saying it’s time to have a prosecutor in the
Hankins homers in MV loss
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com niles Scrappers infielder Todd Hankins hails from Ovideo, Fla.,
Far East Movement is living the dream
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Here’s a word to the wise for any local band: Take any
Tito Brown will be Youngstown council leader
7-0 vote clears way for 3rd Ward rep By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The
Astro stays hot at CABA
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com STRUTHERS The deadline for averting a threatened Aug. 2
Plans get under way for home for homeless vets
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown municipal judge and the
Twins rally to split with Tribe
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Instead of burying the Twins in the AL Central race, the Cleveland
Chico’s handler to remain on the job
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com New castle, pa. A police K-9 officer whose dog died
Bucs done in by own miscues
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle knows the margin for error for his
Austintown Patrolman Linert testifies about fiery crash
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown The fiery crash that landed Austintown Patrolman
Female peregrine falcon, Stellar, dies
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Stellar, the mother of many peregrine falcons born in downtown
Michael Vick signs with Fuse
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA The endorsements keep on coming for Eagles quarterback Michael
Beekeeper recovers 20,000 honey bees
Staff report girard A beekeeper was able to recover an estimated 20,000 honey bees from a dead
Kasich sinks lower in polls
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohio voters still don’t approve of Gov. John Kasich or
Temperatures approach record levels in Valley
Jay Thomas of Youngstown catches her granddaughter, Adestiny Williams, 5, at Youngstown's North Side Pool. Thomas said she had promised to bring Williams to the pool for a while. "It's sad this is the only pool they have in Youngstown," she said.
Hearing set for robbery suspects
Staff report BOARDMAN The two Youngstown teens accused of robbing a group of teens at Taco Bell
Shuttle-science payoffs abound
Associated Press WASHINGTON Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth’s eyes to the
Astronauts complete final task
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. On the eve of NASA’s historic, wheel-stopping end to the
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS R. Kelly has surgery CHICAGO R&B star R. Kelly was hospitalized after emergency
Law banning late-term abortions signed
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich has signed into law a ban on late-term
Mailing of Mahoning tax bills begins
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County property owners will begin receiving their second-half
NATION & WORLD || Authorities: Tourists are presumed dead
Authorities: Tourists are presumed dead fresno, calif. Three people presumed dead after being
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
SEC’s Slive: Overhaul is necessary
Associated Press HOOVER, Ala. SEC commissioner Mike Slive said recent headlines across the
Bella Cena Restaurant, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2879
Bella Cena Restaurant, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2879 Tue: Dance night with
technology | A healthier relationship
Concerned about how much technology is dominating your daily life? Follow this advice from therapist
jessica m. kanalas | the vindicator
jessica m. kanalas | the vindicator Adestiny Williams, 5, cools off from Wednesday’s 90-degree
The Toxic ones
The Toxic ones Analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council named Ohio the worst state when
Man sentenced to probation for tampering with evidence
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The man prosecutors said was the debt-
Langer defends ’10 title
Associated Press WALTON ON THE HILL, England After struggling in the rainswept British Open,
Years ago
The hottest day on record in Youngstown, at 103 degrees, was July 10, 1936. The hottest day in
Heat ‘dome’ makes much of US feel like a steam bath
Associated Press CHICAGO If the extreme heat and humidity lingering over much of the nation
Years Ago
Years Ago Today is Thursday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2011. There are 163 days left in the year.
Ohio is No. 1 on toxic list
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Ohio is the worst state when it comes to toxic air pollution from coal
Candlelight vigil
Candlelight vigil WARREN The public is invited to a candlelight vigil and memorial service at
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason S. Kish, 22, of 382 Durst Drive, Warren, and
PNC earnings rise
PNC earnings rise PITTSBURGH PNC Financial Services Group Inc. reported a nearly 13 percent
Festive weekend is happy coincidence
This weekend will be a big one in downtown Youngstown, with two major festivals a few blocks apart.
Tour de france Leader goes off course
Associated Press PINEROLO, Italy Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway won the 17th stage of the Tour
Deliberations begin in trial of 11 Ohio deaths
Associated Press CLEVELAND Jurors began deliberating the fate of a Cleveland man accused of
Vehicular homicide cases postponed
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Action was postponed Wednesday in two separate
Public defenders file new motion in Demjanjuk case
Associated Press TOLEDO Attorneys for John Demjanjuk want an American court in Cleveland to set
Vintage Guitar Collectors Association buys, sells instruments
By robert guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com LIBERTY Chris Farran said he was not too surprised
Bid on V&M rail work expected to get board’s OK
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control is expected today
Display honors US heroes
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com girard From the battle- front to work and play on the
Seniors have many options to play it cool
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com Mahoning Valley’s older population has many cool spots
Still some hurdles in NFL labor issue
Associated Press WASHINGTON NFL players didn’t vote Wednesday on a full proposal to settle the
METRO DIGEST || Meeting to address SS, Medicare
Meeting to address SS, Medicare YOUNGSTOWN Various organizations will hold a town-hall meeting
Vitamin reverses nerve pain
Q. I heard a caller on your radio show talk about a vitamin for peripheral neuropathy and restless
Mother: Children’s safety was reason for enrollment
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Kelley Williams-Bolar countered assertions that she was
Obama folded and still loses
Opinion: Obama folded and still loses Seattle Times: President Barack Obama’s willingness to abandon
Correction
Editorial: Correction An editorial in Tuesday’s edition contained inaccuracies regarding House Bill 125, the
Shuttle program ends 30-year ride with astronomical assets
Editorial: Today’s scheduled landing of space shuttle Atlantis ends an exciting 30-year era of space
How to end US oil addiction
Opinion: By Peter Goldmark Newsday While the eurozone gropes for a way out of its financial morass and
Prevention: primary care’s new approach
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS A budding model for primary care that encourages the family doctor
Craft beer festival in October
Staff report CANTON The octoBREWfest craft beer festival will be Sept. 17 at the Stark County
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Judge OKs Forum’s liquidation plan
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kay Woods has approved
METRO DIGEST || Fireworks damage Youngstown home
Fireworks damage Youngstown A Connecticut Avenue man told police that a group of juveniles
Why is Obama taking heat from the left?
Opinion: Critical blasts erupted from the Democratic Party’s left wing when the White House indicated
Rubino, McClellan share their friendship in show
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Native Youngstown performers Liz Rubino and James McClellan will present
New kids, same high spirits
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The fact that millions of adult women could be heard
British PM drags opponents into hacking scandal
Associated Press LONDON Prime Minister David Cameron dragged his political foes into Britain’s
Boyz II Men going strong for 20 years
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer NEW YORK After 20 years, Boyz II Men haven’t reached the
New This week
New This week Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13) A military experiment transforms a
Head of Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to step down
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Carlton A. Sears has announced his resignation as
A recipe for job creation in US
Opinion: By Harold L. Sirkin McClatchy-Tribune The U.S. economy added just 18,000 net new jobs last
Obama softens his stand on debt deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON Running out of time, President Barack Obama softened his stand and
NEW ADDICTION
Technology can harm a user’s mental health Dallas Morning News DALLAS Michael Decker is always
It’s time for Republicans and Democrats to start serving ‘usn’s’
Opinion: It’s time for Republicans and Democrats to start serving ‘usn’s’ Republicans, stop trying to blame
U2 Expect big things from the world’s biggest band
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Consider U2’s history for ostentatious live shows.
Regulators must step on gas for financial reforms
Opinion: By Bart Chilton McClatchy-Tribune Besides Independence Day, July marked another anniversary: one
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