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STORM UPDATE: Wing Fest canceled for tonight but show will go on Saturday
STORM UPDATE: Wing Fest canceled for tonight but show will go on Saturday
Finding relief from this heat
Children from the Plaza View Apartments in Youngstown enjoy water from a city fire truck Thursday, the hottest day of the summer so far.
Stories published July 22, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Boardman fire officials urge caution in use of extension cords on fans, ac units
Local safety officials are reminding residents to beware of electrical fires as they use air condition units and fans to beat the heat.
Peregrine falcon chick dies, just days after its mother
Jurist, one of three peregrine falcon chicks that hatched last month from a fourth floor nest at the Mahoning County Courthouse, has been run over and killed by a motor vehicle.
NCAA won’t hit Ohio State with ‘Failure to Monitor’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The NCAA is telling Ohio State that it won’t slap the university with lack of
STORM UPDATE: Wing Fest canceled for tonight but show will go on Saturday
STORM UPDATE: Wing Fest canceled for tonight but show will go on Saturday
Wing Fest will go on Saturday as scheduled
Police and fire officials from across the Valley are reporting that the storm has knocked out power
STORM UPDATE: Possible storm fatality in Trumbull County
The Vindicator is investigating a report of a death in Johnston Township as a result of this afternoon's storm.
Boehner breaks off debt-limit talks with president
Speaker John Boehner broke off talks with President Barack Obama on a deal to cut spending and avert a government default Friday night. He said he would begin talks instead with Senate leaders.
Storm disrupts Wing Fest downtown
YOUNGSTOWN — The Vindicator has a reporter and photographer at the Wing Fest at the Covelli Centre
Sami Quick Stop manager thwarts robbery
Someone tried to rob the Sami Quick Stop on East Midlothian Boulevard, police said.
Wall Street Journal quotes Boardman historian
YOUNGSTOWN — Richard Scarsella of Boardman, president of the William Holmes McGuffey Historical
Senate rejects House GOP budget-cutting plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner pressed their search today
Bomb blast, shooting at youth camp horrify Norway
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Police say seven people have been confirmed dead following a bomb blast outside
1 dead, 30 hurt in NY bus, tractor-trailer crash
WATERLOO, N.Y. (AP) — A quick-thinking soldier on leave is being credited with helping rescue
Auction house says it sold Josef Mengele journals
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut auction house says it has sold the journals written by Nazi
New Boardman Quaker Steak & Lube will feature Bike Nite
BOARDMAN The new Quaker Steak & Lube location in the Shops at Boardman Park will open at 3 p.m.
Alleged shoplifter arrested, jailed
BOARDMAN A 23-year-old Warren woman was charged with robbery after she reportedly fought with a
Armed robber gets 10 years; prosecutors wanted more
YOUNGSTOWN Gerald Johnson will spend the next decade in prison for the armed robbery of an out of
Cruze will have diesel version in 2013
LORDSTOWN Chevrolet confirmed today it will add a diesel variant to the Cruze lineup in North
State Rep. Newbold to have office hours Saturday at Leetonia library
State Rep. Craig Newbold of Columbiana, D-1st, will have office hours from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Leetonia Community Public Library, 181 Walnut St.
Give your opinion on Medicare, SS proposals at Sunday town hall meeting
A town-hall meeting to implore Congress to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Union Baptist Church, 528 Lincoln Ave., with U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon.
Debra Mayne, Andrew Kis set wedding date
BOARDMAN Debra Mayne of Boardman, daughter of Sherry Breese of Ellsworth and the late Norman
Miss Marapese, Mr. Gustovich to wed in Sept.
STRUTHERS Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marapese Jr. are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Kristy L.
Simon-Matulja wedding plans are announced
WARREN Richard and Barbara Simon of Warren are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Johnna
Mary Guzaski, Nicola Cutrone Jr. plan wedding
CAMPBELL Mary Catherine Guzaski and her mother, Jean Uhrin, and Nicola Cutrone Jr. and his
Gardens to close for fundraising event
Gardens to close for fundraising event YOUNGSTOWN Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek Park
CLUB CALENDAR
AUXILIARIES Sulmona Valley Auxiliary will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday for a picnic at the home of
Murder scene was chilling, Ellwood City officer testifies
Two Ellwood City police officers on duty the morning of May 22 got a call to go to 804 Pershing St. for a possible deceased person.
Shaffer retires at Youngstown YWCA exec
Constance Shaffer has retired as executive director of the YWCA of Youngstown after 20 years with the organization.
Saving jobs tops agenda in UAW talks
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Sales are up, profits have returned, and General
Field is set with final qualifiers for Greatest Junior Golfer of the Valley
Field is set with final qualifiers for Greatest Junior Golfer of the Valley By TOM WILLIAMS
On area diamonds | Sandlot roundup
CABA WORLD SERIES Miami Valley Wolverines 11, Rondinelli Tuxedo 10 Rondinelli Tuxedo was
Ohioans will vote on SB 5 this fall
915,456 signatures OK’d for ballot issue on bargaining bill By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com
Youngstown man re-arrested and returned to prison following accidental release
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Antwan Napier was mistakenly released
Scrappers set season highs in runs and hits in rout of Spikes
Staff report STATE COLLEGE, PA. Jake Lowery had three hits, including a double, and drove in six
Cafaro defendants seek to seal records from public in dismissed Oakhill case
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Cafaro defendants in the recently
Karstens’ turn-around buoys Pirates’ surprising success
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Jeff Karstens heard the chatter. Hang around the fringe as long as
YSU program deemed ‘weak’
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A research and policy group rated Youngstown
Indians’ Sizemore undergoes abdominal surgery
Associated Press CLEVELAND Grady Sizemore believes he can still help the Cleveland Indians this
Riding with … Dave Blaney
Last week: The Hartford native finished in 29th place at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, N.H. Blaney finished one lap off the pace to earn 15 points and $71,925.
Youngstown Officer cleared in chase that led to 9-year-old's death
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown police officer has been
Ellwood City officers testify at homicide hearing
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. Two Ellwood City police officers on duty
Irish teens help build Habitat house in Youngstown
By Christine Keeling ckeeling@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Leavell family’s home on the city’s
Finding relief from this heat
Children from the Plaza View Apartments in Youngstown enjoy water from a city fire truck Thursday, the hottest day of the summer so far.
Huntington Bancshares reports earnings, progress
Staff report COLUMBUS Huntington Bancshares Inc. reported its second-quarter earnings Thursday,
Report: Ohio credit unions saw ups, downs
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Ohio credit unions posted strong numbers in the first quarter but also
Group rallies, urges Ohio to update
Group rallies, urges Ohio to update BOARDMAN Ohio has about a month to modernize its
Remember Americans who risked everything
Opinion: Three men and one woman stood in blue NASA flight suits on July 4, smiling and holding U.S. flags to
The needs of military veterans are both chronic and acute
Editorial: Memorial Day at the end of May and Veterans Day on Nov. 11 are fine holidays, but sometimes it
LA’s Kobe Bryant may play in Turkey
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey Turkish club Besiktas is in talks with Kobe Bryant’s
Governor postpones execution
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich has postponed until late next year the
Economy’s spring slump could last through summer
Associated Press WASHINGTON The economy’s spring slump appears to be extending into the summer,
Commission asks for new forecast for McDonald schools
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The State Finance and Planning Commission has asked
On borrowed time
Brad Keselowski knows he has just a few races in the Sprint Cup series to make the Chase
Years Ago
Years Ago Today is Friday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2011. There are 162 days left in the year.
Owners OK NFL pact, but players don’t vote
Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Ga. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated
In Mali prison, many accused of infanticide
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali Coumba came to Mali’s capital in search of work — and pregnant
With space shuttle home, an era ends
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The space shuttle passed into history Thursday, the words
Working to reduce abortions is never a waste of anyone’s time
Opinion: Working to reduce abortions is never a waste of anyone’s time I wish to respond to Tuesday’s
Express Scripts to buy Medco for $29.1B
Associated Press The top two U.S. companies managing prescription- drug benefits are uniting in a
Youngstown Firefighter Jon Racco sprays children with water at the Plaza View Apartments complex to
Youngstown Firefighter Jon Racco sprays children with water at the Plaza View Apartments complex to
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joel M. DeSocio, 33, of 7378 Oregon Trail, Boardman,
Contracts approved for railroad project
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control approved two
N. Carolina coach Davis to release cell phone records
Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. North Carolina coach Butch Davis plans to release his personal
Blanks shoots 67 to lead PGA event
Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia Kris Blanks has been to Vancouver before, usually
Contract for demolition approved by YMHA
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOwn The Youngstown Metropolitan Housing
Programs cut that help poor cool their homes
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Many states hit hardest by this week’s searing heat wave have
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center David and Cori Rappach, Vienna, boy, July 18. Katie Morar,
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival, 4-11 p.m.: Continous
Weathersfield board places bond issue, levy on ballot
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Voters in the Weathersfield school district will
Calcavecchia among three in lead at British Seniors
Associated Press WALTON ON THE HILL, England Mark Calcavecchia defied the afternoon rain to
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Old Fire Station, corner of Oak and Fruit streets, Youngstown. Food and
Cash tolls on Pa. turnpike to rise 10%
Associated Press HARRISBURG Fares on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will rise 10 percent for cash-
House-cooling tips
House-cooling tips Want easy tips to keep cool? Mark Durbin from FirstEnergy offers these five
Campers asked to partially disrobe
Associated Press LANCASTER, Ohio The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is looking into
Asian carp DNA found beyond barrier
Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Analysts have discovered more genetic material from Asian
YWCA director retires after 20 years
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Constance Shaffer has retired as executive director of the YWCA of
Officials: Panetta to end military gay ban
Associated Press WASHINGTON Pentagon chief Leon Panetta has decided to end the ban on gays
Two sent to hospital after crash
Staff report GIRARD A two-car accident Thursday along U.S. Route 422 sent both drivers to St.
METRO DIGEST || Rep’s office hours
Rep’s office hours Leetonia State Rep. Craig Newbold of Columbiana, D-1st, will have office
iFraud? Entire Apple stores being faked in China
Associated Press BEIJING It looks almost exactly like a sleek Apple store. Sales assistants in
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Military veterans do receive preference on waiting lists for public housing owned by
Andy Schleck knocks out Contador
Associated Press LE MONETIER-LES-BAINS, France Andy Schleck has finally gotten the edge against
Frank fifth, Miller ninth at Ohio Open
Staff report MEDINA Two Valley golfers finished in the top 10 of the 88th Ohio Open, which
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS R. Kelly released from hospital CHICAGO A spokesman for R. Kelly says the R&B star
‘Twilight’ stars, fans get up with the sun
By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer SAN DIEGO Early risers among “Twilight” fans have gotten a
Hero battles wizard at box office
Associated Press LOS ANGELES “The First Avenger” takes on the last “Potter” this weekend, with
Don’t pull plug on new bulbs
Opinion: Don’t pull plug on new bulbs Kansas City Star: Four years ago President George W. Bush offered
Mahoning officials to seek bids for repaving of road
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners voted to advertise for bids for the
Girard, Hubbard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD July
Sammarone, council to have strong ties
Opinion: Incoming Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone isn’t expected to make significant changes to how the
Sustaining the unsustainable
Opinion: WASHINGTON The tea party, the most welcome political development since the Goldwater insurgency in
Obama, House GOP in endgame talks
Associated Press WASHINGTON In secretive endgame negotiations, President Barack Obama and House
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