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Mayor-elect Sammarone: 'Don't give me an excuse'
Charles Sammarone stands outside Youngstown City Hall where he'll assume the mayor's office Monday. The longtime city council president is succeeding Mayor Jay Williams, who ...
Stories published July 31, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Veteran, 78, chases robbers who stole collection jar with $500
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN For Angelo T. Pappalardo, chasing down a would-be
Obama, Congress reach deal on debt ceiling
Associated Press WASHINGTON Racing the clock to avoid a government default, President Barack
Greatest: Pikunas, LaPolla win Greatest juniors titles
The Greatest Junior Golfer of the Valley tournament is halfway through at Trumbull Country Club
Monday rallies in downtown Youngstown, Warren to seek ironing out of differences on debt limit
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Senior citizens, families, residents and members of the faith-based
Signs of concrete deal on debt limit emerge on Capitol Hill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Racing to avoid a government default, President Barack Obama and
Pirates fall to Phillies in 10
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Raul Ibanez homered twice and hit the game-winning double in the 10th inning to
Paul Menard pulls off upset win at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul Menard has won his first career Sprint Cup Series race by conserving fuel
Pirates acquire Padres’ Ludwick
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the San Diego
Royals beat Indians 5-3
CLEVELAND (AP) — Danny Duffy pitched into the sixth inning starting for the injured Kyle Davis and
Update: One of four shot after Cleveland funk concert dies
Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland police say one of four people shot during a large fight
Kasich seeks panel to study merging some of Ohio’s 614 school districts
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio has 614 school districts, a number that could be in for some
2,000 cast early ballots on Boardman levy; polls open 6:30 a.m. Tuesday
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township residents can vote at their polls from
Senate rejects Democratic plan to settle debt-limit debacle
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate plunged on Sunday into what many lawmakers and the
Sept. 10 wedding for Jamie Grover, Craig Hodgkinson
Jamie Grover of Lowellville, the daughter of Joni Fox of Lowellville and the late Richard Grover,
Dawn Yancey, Andrew Croutch plan Sept. rite
BOARDMAN Kenneth and Nancy Croutch of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their son, Andrew
Ashley Pence, Tamplin Wibly to wed in Sept.
The engagement of Ashley Lynne Pence and Tamplin Michael Wibly, both of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, is
Mackos-Buttry wedding planned in Austintown
AUSTINTOWN Kathleen Mackos of Austintown is announcing the engagement and wedding plans of her
Brown-Engstrom wedding planned in Canfield
CANFIELD Jim and Paula Brown of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Allison
Miss Brickman, Mr. Harvey to wed in Oct. ceremony
BOARDMAN Randy and Joann Brickman of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Armstrong, Mr. Louk plan to wed in Sept.
YOUNGSTOWN Mary Armstrong of Youngstown, daughter of Paula and Duane Armstrong of Warren, is
October wedding set for Miss Hank, Mr. Baranski
HUBBARD Allison Hank of New Bern, N.C., is engaged to Michael Baranski, also of New Bern. The
Miss McGarry to be bride of Mr. Monstrola
BOARDMAN Carmen and Liz McGarry of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of
Leslie Dugan, Edmund Ickert plan Sept. rite
NEW MIDDLETOWN Ron and Bev Dugan of New Middletown are announcing the engagement and upcoming
Corlls cruise into 50 years of marriage
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. The 50th wedding anniversary of former Austintown residents Paul R. and
The Sakaras mark 50 years of marriage
WEIRTON, W.Va. Richard and Susan Ann (Fergus) Sakara of Weirton, who were married July 15, 1961,
Fedors observe 50th anniversary at Avalon brunch
BOARDMAN A brunch took place July 24 at Avalon Country Club at Squaw Creek in Vienna in honor of
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at eight locations in
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors are planning to meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Brownstone Court. John Texter
Hispanic picnic planned in New Castle
Hispanic picnic NEW CASTLE, PA. The 10th annual Hispanic Picnic will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY Daphne will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Earline Gotthardt’s residence for a picnic. Barbara
Killing of police officers rises in U.S.; 6 die in Ohio this year
Associated Press COLUMBUS A group that tracks law- enforcement deaths says six Ohio officers
Hubbard, Youngstown seek participants in National Night Out
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard Hubbard Township’s police officers will
Warren councilwoman organizes project to cut grass on vacant city properties
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Though city residents and the Trumbull County Sheriff’s
New science-arts charter school to compete with Chaney in city
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The city school district’s new Science,
Four shot — two critically — after funk concert in Cleveland park
Associated Press CLEVELAND Police say four people were shot after a concert in a Cleveland park
GOP leader McConnell: We’re ‘very close’ on debt-limit deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says negotiators are “very
Valley’s best junior golfers go head-to-head
After multiple qualifying rounds, the Mahoning Valley’s greatest junior golfers are facing their final challenge.
Poland inventor’s lockbox offers a key to medicine safety
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND Childhood friends Michael Boccia of Poland and
Train derails in Niles
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES Between 43 and 73 train cars on the CSX train tracks at
Kelly Pavlik: FIT & READY
Kelly Pavlik knows a win on Saturday will give him a title shot By JOHN BASSETTI
Scrappers move into first place with victory
Staff report ABERDEEN,MD. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers scored all of their runs in the eighth
Mahoning Dog Pound conducts adopt-a-thon
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Johnna Blystone may be reluctant to concede that the
Improper drilling mix caused foul odor on Youngstown's N. Side
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A natural-gas drilling company that hit an unexpected
Browns pick up def. tackle Bunkley from Eagles
By Mary Kay Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA The Browns acquired a former first-round
What a night! Indians win in ninth, trade for Rockies’ ace Jimenez
Associated Press CLEVELAND Matt LaPorta’s three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning
Boardman election complaint referred to state
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A county agency has referred a complaint about
Police probe hammer attack and rape on Youngstown's West Side
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN After a Friday that saw three South Side shootings, including one that
Steelers talk to Burress, but nothing signed
Associated Press pittsburgh Plaxico Burress shook hands. He bro-hugged. He talked. He listened.
11th time is charm for winner of pasta-eating contest
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s perhaps one of the few times when a visitor to
Work to begin soon on North Lima Road
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The repaving of North Lima Road will begin in
Mayor-elect Sammarone: 'Don't give me an excuse'
Charles Sammarone stands outside Youngstown City Hall where he'll assume the mayor's office Monday. The longtime city council president is succeeding Mayor Jay Williams, who has resigned to assume a federal position in Washington as the "car czar."
Wrong ID by collection agency can hurt consumer
David Freedman isn’t burdened by debt, but that didn’t stop the debt collectors from calling at
Mayor Williams’ departure notable in a couple of ways
Editorial: When he begins his assignment Aug. 8 as the executive director of the Office of Recovery for Auto
Turnpike eyed as a cash cow
Editorial: Turnpike eyed as a cash cow Just a year ago, during his cam- paign for governor, John Kasich said
Let’s favor voters
Opinion: By Jim Slagle Special to The Vindicator Can you draw a better map than the politicians in
Jaded investors turn to options
Chicago Tribune CHICAGO With real-estate holdings, savings accounts and the stock market doing
Grocery shoppers’ points save at pump
The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Faith E. Wachter doesn’t normally spend as much as $17 on shampoo in
David Ragan on pole for Brickyard
Associated press indianapolis David Ragan, in the midst of a career breakthrough, added the pole
Limelight Awards, achievements
Brian Governor of Youngstown-based P&W Marketing was selected as the Grand Award winner in the
Mahoning Valley officials step up efforts to fight prescription-drug abuse
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Medicine cabinet lock- boxes, education and
Storm puts halt to first practice for the Bengals
Associated Press GEORGETOWN, KY. Quarterback Andy Dalton was warming up on the field when a
Over 50 nominations for West Virginia Derby
By Bill Mooney sports@vindy.com CHESTER, W. VA. Fifty-seven horses have been nominated for the
METRO DIGEST || Learn composting
Learn composting CANFIELD The Green Team is offering two composting seminars at 1 and 3 p.m.
Junior Greatest championship
Junior Greatest championship What are you doing today? The Greatest Junior Golfer of the Valley
Welcome back
No labor disputes here — high school football is ready to go By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Columbiana County Budget Commission, 10 a.m., auditor’s conference room, main floor
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING Thunder in the park McDonald Fraternal Order of Police will present Thunder in the
Michael Vick is just a symbol for all that’s wrong in sports today
Opinion: Michael Vick is just a symbol for all that’s wrong in sports today Recently I was watching Mike
Shepherd of Valley to host job fair
Shepherd of Valley to host job fair AUSTINTOWN Shepherd of the Valley Home Health Services will
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
GO & DO
TOday Dances Del Sinchak Orchestra, 3 to 7 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, July 31, the 212th day of 2011. There are 153 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
On the wings of dragonflies
These insects can be an interesting addition to any garden By William Hageman Chicago Tribune
Organization helps others achieve changes
Organization helps others achieve changes By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN When
Collectors seek items from tales, rhymes
Folk tales like Little Red Riding Hood have been part of everyone’s childhood since the 14th
SNEAK PEEK
Fall TV season promises unforgettable new shows By Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch For
Children’s author booked for 2 signings
Children’s author booked for 2 signings SALINEVILLE, Ohio Author Connie Randolph will sign
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Are wet toilet seats dangerous?
Q. I wish people who sprinkle on toilet seats in public bathrooms would dry them off afterward. I
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Sunfest, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.: A full day of fun in the sun,
CURRENT PRICES FOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Cracker Jack bird whistle toy, tin lithograph, shades of red, blue and green, 1930s, 13/4 x 11/2
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending July 23
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “A Dance with Dragons” by George R.R. Martin (Bantam) 2. “Portrait of a
BEYOND BORDERS
Smaller bookstores find their niche as landscape changes By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com
Here’s how to bring back ‘restore’
Q. I seem to have lost the restore function on my computer. Clicking on “system restore” in
NATO bombs 3 transmitters for Libyan TV
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya NATO warplanes bombed three Libyan state TV satellite
Plans emerge for 10th anniversary of 9/11 ceremony
Associated Press NEW YORK The ceremony at the World Trade Center site marking the 10th
Howard leads Phillies past Bucs
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Ryan Howard had four hits, including a homer and two doubles, and
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing North Bloomfield United Methodist Church, 8834 Park Drive, (intersection of
163 survive plane crash in Guyana
Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana Flight 523 from New York had just touched down and
Motley Crue still gaining respect
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Thirty years running and not a whole lot has
Debt mess shows D.C.’s dingy side
Associated Press News Analysis WASHINGTON There is no changing how Washington works. It
Ruckus at Covelli show brings arrests of 3 men
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Three men were charged with disorderly conduct at 8 p.m. Friday after
Rust Belt troupe continues series
By Milan Paurich news@vindy.com Youngstown Are you ready to go back to “Titanic”? Not James
Debate on debt ceiling lingers
Associated Press WASHINGTON After weeks of intense partisanship, Republican congressional
Latest developments in Arab world’s unrest
Latest developments in Arab world’s unrest Eds: For global distribution. By The Associated Press
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Tiffany Leyman v. Casey Reynolds, money. Salem
ViewPad 10 features Windows, Android
By RON HARRIS Associated Press ATLANTA Viewsonic’s new tablet has a unique solution for
POP CULTURE Q&A
POP CULTURE Q&A By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers 22A. Bridgette Andersen, who played
Wright replica crashes, 2 killed
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD A newly produced model of a Wright Brothers biplane crashed
Macejko’s candidacy intriguing
Opinion: Youngstown City Prosecutor Jay Macejko has been around politics long enough to know that his
record reviews
KELLY ROWLAND Album: “Here I Am” Grade: B It’s not fair for Kelly Rowland to always be
Who protects Boardman?
Opinion: Youngstown is the historic and cultural core of Mahoning County and will hold that title for years
South Sider at wits’ end over crime, city response
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Bonnie Jacobs moved to Youngstown 18
Toddler’s sudden shyness is what it is
McClatchy Newspapers Q. Our 32-month-old daughter has always been outgoing and loves to be around
City police have person of interest in killing of teen
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police have a “strong person of interest” in the
‘Sunny’ actor lives large to make point
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Rob
Take a step back in time
Patsy Cline’s restored house opening in Virginia Associated Press WINCHESTER, Va. Patsy Cline
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