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Fighting summer hunger for kids
Lindsay Medved, 4, left; Carlie Lesko, 10, second from left; and siblings Serenity Monday, 9, center; Lorenzo Monday, 10; and Cyn’cere Monday, 2, the children ...
Stories published July 27, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
2nd fire in 24 hours in Girard
Two house fires in less than 24 hours have neighbors in a South Market Street neighborhood on edge.
Salem police seeking help to locate Reilly Stadium vandals
Police are asking for the public’s help to determine who defaced Reilly Stadium this week.
West Branch BOE to meet Thursday evening
West Branch Board of Education will have a work session reviewing regular agenda items at 6 p.m. Thursday followed by a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the high school.
Winning Mega Millions ticket sold at Marc's in Niles
The Ohio Lottery says someone who played Mega Millions in Ohio is now $1 million richer.
Car shot up in Trumbull Homes apartments
Barely 12 hours after one man was shot in the calf in the Trumbull Homes apartments, police received a report of more gunfire there — this time involving a man who said his car got shot up.
New day camp offers horseback riding, Bible study
Riding With Purpose, a new day camp that also offers horse-back riding lessons, has opened at the 80-acre Simplicity Farms, 49248 McClure Road. New
Jewelry stolen from Telegold in Boardman
Police are investigating a break-in at Telegold, 8051 Market St., in which an unspecified amount of jewelry was taken.
Help save 50 dogs Saturday
An event, billed as a dog adopt-a-thon, will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mahoning County dog pound, 589 Industrial Road.
Indians lose on no-hitter
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ervin Santana pitched the first no-hitter for the Angels in nearly 27 years,
Urban League: Black middle class losing ground
BOSTON (AP) — A new study by the National Urban League Policy Institute says the economic downturn
Police: Woman set fire to home with foreclosure documents
CORRY, Pa. (AP) — Police say a northwestern Pennsylvania woman tried to smother her adult son then
Car shot up in Warren
WARREN Barely 12 hours after one man was shot in the calf in the Trumbull Homes apartments, police
ICBM destroyed after CA test launch has ‘anomaly’
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — The military says an unarmed intercontinental ballistic
Ga. mom weighs new trial offer in son’s death
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman spared jail time for her vehicular homicide conviction in the
Strauss-Kahn accuser to see prosecutors
NEW YORK (AP) — A person with knowledge of the investigation into the sex assault case against
Charges dropped against retired Mohawk teacher
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors in western Pennsylvania have dropped charges against a retired
Pa. bishop gets own bobblehead for birthday
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — As a priest, he’s probably not going to get a big head over it. Erie Catholic
Coroner: Boy found in Erie bay likely drowned
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The Erie County Coroner says a 7-year-old boy whose body was found along the Erie
Police fatally shoot robbery suspect
GREENVILLE, Pa. (AP) — State police say they’ve fatally shot a western Pennsylvania man who
Free career workshop for women
YWCA of Youngstown will sponsor a free career kickoff workshop for women from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the MYCAP office, 101 Federal Plaza East.
Valley's UW Pacesetter Campaign under way
The Pacesetter Campaign for the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley got under way Tuesday with nearly 40 businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations pledging to conduct early workplace campaigns.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Col. Louis J. Campbell VFW Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve
Northern Strut Twirlers take honors in contests
The 16th season of the Northern Strut Twirling Teams ended with numerous honors at Marching
Harding standout Brandian Ross signs with Green Bay Packers
Only one area football player, former Warren Harding standout Sidney Glover, has been confirmed to have signed a free agent contract with an NFL team on Tuesday.
Terry McCluskey of Vienna world champ
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com VIENNA The definition of a golden ager is an elderly
Valley jobless rate rises to 10%
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A larger work force and stagnant job growth in
Phantoms announce schedule
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms will open the 2011-12 hockey season on Sept. 30
Verdict absolves Ford in lawsuit
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury verdict in favor of the Ford Motor
AREA FREE AGENTS
Only one area football player, former Warren Harding standout Sidney Glover, has been confirmed to have signed a free agent contract with an NFL team on Tuesday.
Trumbull County ex-engineer admits theft in plea deal
DECHRISTOFARO GETS PROBATION By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A special prosecutor and
Terminating ex-principal of Chaney pulled from school board’s agenda
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The agenda for Tuesday’s city school board
Browns ready to ‘hang out’
Associated Press BEREA There was no heavy lifting, long wind sprints or hard hitting line drills
Issue to block federal health care in Ohio cleared for November ballot
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Secretary of State Jon Husted has signed off on a third
Steelers veterans show up to team complex after lockout
Steelers veterans show up Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sure, there weren’t any high-intensity
No walk-off magic for Kipnis, Indians this time
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians had another brush with walk-off glory Tuesday
Sammarone to pick new chief of staff
Whitehead resigns; 3rd Ward candidates emerge By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Man jailed 13 years in Boardman robberies
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 30-year-old Boardman man was sentenced to
Legal wrangling ensnarls felon’s ballot spot in New Castle election
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. Gary Mitchell believes he’s changed.
Fighting summer hunger for kids
Lindsay Medved, 4, left; Carlie Lesko, 10, second from left; and siblings Serenity Monday, 9, center; Lorenzo Monday, 10; and Cyn’cere Monday, 2, the children of Cynthia Monday of Warren, all ham it up for a group picture after enjoying lunch Tuesday at Warren City Schools’ Summer Feeding Program at Austin Village Baptist Church.
Aid workers rush to feed East Africans hit by famine
Associated Press DADAAB, Kenya Seven-month-old Mihag Gedi Farah is the frail face of famine in
Toledo picked as favorite to win the MAC
Associated Press DETROIT Toledo is the preseason favorite to win the Mid-American Conference
Norway police under fire for slow response to massacre
Associated Press OSLO, Norway When Anders Behring Breivik launched his assault on the youth
Study: Medicare drug plan saves $12B a year
Associated Press CHICAGO A new study suggests that Medicare’s 5-year-old prescription-drug plan
Stopped in their tracks
Truck-train accident snarls West Side traffic Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Traffic along a busy
MLS ’stars face tough task vs. Man United
Associated Press HARRISON, N.J. Having played for some of the world’s best teams, Thierry Henry
Bengals won’t consider trading Carson Palmer
Associated Press CINCINNATI Bengals owner Mike Brown insisted on Tuesday that he won’t trade
China, Russia to battle USA
Associated Press DENVER Starting a year from now in London, many more Olympic medal
Youngstown cops probe several shootings
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating more acts of gun violence. An 18-year-
Debt differences narrowing
By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON Pitched partisan rhetoric aside, the
He’s not old fashioned, he’s wrong
Opinion: He’s not old fashioned, he’s wrong In his July 14 column, “Per- ry’s day of prayer is intolerant,”
License plate of Superman sought in Ohio
Associated Press CLEVELAND Superman’s famous “S” insignia will grace specialty license plates
Watson skips Senior Open for PGA event
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Tom Watson was more interested in honoring a longtime
Ohio State to Pryor: Stay away
Associated Press COLUMBUS Terrelle Pryor’s lawyer wanted Ohio State to make it clear to the NFL
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning Valley Sanitary District board, 4:30 p.m., assembly room at district
‘Organized chaos’ (free agency) begins
Associated Press The free agency free-for-all has begun, mostly with obscure names from the
First Place has till Nov. 10 to file
Staff report WARREN First Place Financial Corp. will remain on the Nasdaq stock exchange
oddly enough
oddly enough Buttery space shuttle featured in Ohio State Fair COLUMBUS Cows aren’t jumping
McDonald is sharp for Bucs
Associated Press ATLANTA James McDonald and the Pittsburgh Pirates keep finding ways to win.
Man missing since weekend is found
By Phil Trexler Beacon Journal staff writer bath township, ohio A Bath Township man reported
2 Valley post offices on list for possible closure
By Karl Henkel and Joe Giesy business@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley was nearly
Rep resigns over sex allegations
Rep resigns over sex allegations WASHINGTON Democratic Rep. David Wu of Oregon announced Tuesday
METRO DIGEST ||Free career workshop for women
Pacesetter Campaign YOUNGSTOWN The Pacesetter Campaign for the United Way of Youngstown and the
Niles man pleads innocent to impersonating officer
Staff report WARREN A 32-year-old Niles man has pleaded innocent to misdemeanor charges of
Check-fraud scheme probed at Walmart
Check-fraud scheme probed at Walmart BOARDMAN Boardman police and Walmart officials are
Poland and Boardman townships police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Canfield man gets treatment, probation in thefts at Covelli
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Canfield man convicted of stealing from
Hollywood capitalizes on ape appeal with slew of movies Monkey business
By GLENN WHIPP For The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Movies have been messing with apes since
Wal-Mart offers video streaming
Wal-Mart offers video streaming NEW YORK Now playing: Movies at Walmart.com. The world’s
U2 film to open festival
Associated Press LOS ANGELES One of the world’s top film showcases is starting on a musical
Health care coverage safe
Opinion: By Mark Weisbrot McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON A recent report by Mc-Kinsey and Company was
Friends, family mourn Winehouse
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON Wearing dark suits, black dresses and the occasional
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.81 —.24 Avalon
newsmakers
newsmakers M ∂tley Cr ºe concert sells out at Covelli Youngstown M ∂tley Cr ºe/Poison, with
Bluegrass music fest at church
Staff report NEWTON FALLS General Assembly Church of God at Newton Falls will sponsor its fourth
A clean (air) defeat
Opinion: The Kansas City Star: A public agency and a private utility again have failed to protect the health
iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 25:
iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 25: Singles: v “Party Rock
In Norway, a monster saw himself as a hero of his race
Editorial: It would not be worth mentioning that there are people making excuses for Anders Behring Breivik’s
What’s best for the country?
Opinion: The big news, as far as the media are concerned, is the political game of debt-ceiling chicken that
US downgrade looks likely, analysts say
Associated Press NEW YORK Could the U.S. lose its top credit rating even if a deal is reached to
Boehner puts off vote on GOP debt measure
Associated Press WASHINGTON Stung by revelations that his plan would cut spending less than
Employers are going to stop providing health insurance
Opinion: By John Barrasso McClatchy-Tribune CASPER, Wyo Most American workers value their employer-
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeffrey D. Lunderstadt, 48, of 8982 Eastview Drive,
Workers continue to suffer
Opinion: By Holly Sklar McClatchy-Tribune Big company CEOs got a 23 percent raise last year and corporate