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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Cavs explore bringing NBA D-League team to Covelli
The Covelli Centre, downtown Youngstown, could soon be home to a Cleveland Cavaliers-affiliated minor-league team.
Harding's class of 2011 toss their tassels tonight
Amber Russell may have captured the spirit of Warren G. Harding High’s Class of 2011.
Pirates come back to beat Diamondbacks 8-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lyle Overbay hit a three-run double to cap a five-run eighth inning and the
Carrasco pitches Indians past Twins, 1-0
CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians
2 La insurance fraud investigators fatally shot
VILLE PLATTE, La. (AP) — Two veteran investigators with the Louisiana insurance fraud division were
Deputies investigate tip of bodies buried in Texas
LIBERTY, Texas (AP) — A sheriff’s spokesman says authorities have asked for a search warrant after
Canfield grad Drew Turocy drafted by Red Sox
CANFIELD — Drew Turocy, a senior with the University of Akron baseball team, has been drafted by the
Police investigating South Side robbery
YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the armed robbery of a teenage boy that took place on the
Tuition increase likely this fall for YSU students
Tuition increase likely this fall for YSU students
Two killed in Boardman crash
BOARDMAN The Ohio State Highway Patrol is still investigating a fatal crash that killed two men
Man shot in the arm on city’s lower North Side
YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting that sent one man to the
Fitch High grad Gruver selected in 7th round of MLB draft
Fitch High grad Gruver selected in 7th round of MLB draft.
Pa. teen dies in crash hours after graduation
GIRARD, Pa. (AP) — A northwestern Pennsylvania teen is dead following a car crash just a few hours
NY woman, 81, rescued just before train hits car
CAMERON, N.Y. (AP) — A New York woman says she rescued a disoriented 81-year-old woman from her car
Youngstown police seeking public's help to solve latest homicide
Youngstown police seeking public's help to solve latest homicide
Hawaii shooting suspect has previous gun charge
HONOLULU (AP) — A pastor’s son accused in a Hawaii shooting rampage that killed a mother of 10 and
Tenn. deputy dies day after being shot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee sheriff’s deputy died today at a Nashville hospital a day after
Boardman woman pleads not guilty to traffic charges tied to fatality
Boardman woman pleads not guilty to traffic charges tied to fatal accident
Warren school board selects its new superintendent
Warren school board selects Marietta man as next superintendent
Nintendo debuts touchscreen Wii successor at E3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nintendo is introducing the world to the Wii’s touchy new big brother: Wii U.
Funeral arrangments set for New Castle serviceman
Funeral arrangements set for New Castle serviceman
NJ gov presents energy master plan
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie left the door open for a new nuclear plant as he discussed
Feds accuse gang of targeting blacks in Calif. city
Feds accuse gang of targeting blacks in Calif. city
Warren cops investigating robberies of two men for their prescription drugs
Warren cops investigating robberies
Mahoning County Green Team moving to Oakhill Renaisssance Place
Mahoning County Green Team moving to Oakhill Renaissance Place
Second day of jury selection under way in Ohio 11 slayings trial
Second day of jury selection under way in Ohio 11 slayings trial
Portrait of former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to be unveiled
Portrait of former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to be unveiled
Inmate's ear bitten off in fight over music player
Inmate's ear bitten off in fight over music player
Pa. court hears turnpike E-ZPass records arguments
Pa. court hears turnpike E-ZPass records arguments
Boehner to talk up GOP jobs plan in his Ohio district
Boehner to talk up GOP jobs plan in Ohio district
REUNIONS
Chaney High School Class of 1959 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. June 14 at Davidson’s in
HELOISE: Battered money can be replaced
Dear Heloise: I have some money that was lost in a wallet and has been weathered. I think there are
ANNIE’s MAILBOX Money should benefit mom
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My father passed away a year ago. My brother, who
With a Slavic baking contest, festival will flaunt good taste
YOUNGSTOWN Entries are being accepted until June 14 for the first Slavic baking competition, which
Hubbard Library offers free computer classes
Hubbard Library offers free computer classes HUBBARD The following computer classes are
Oakhill prosecutors tried to intimidate judges, Cafaro interests allege in filing
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Special prosecutors in the Oakhill
Animal Kingdom looks fast
Associated Press NEW YORK The owner, trainer and jockey of Animal Kingdom have every reason to
Gee: OSU looking at more than athletics
Gee: OSU looking at more than athletics Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State University must
Police dog’s death being investigated
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Police have launched an internal investigation
Indians’ funk getting funkier
Associated Press CLEVELAND They juggled their lineup, held a pregame meeting and came out
Many mourn loss of ‘lovable’ girl
Youngstown 5-year-old dies after accident in pool Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Family members will
Investigation into fatal crash continues
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com boardman Witnesses at the scene of Sunday’s deadly
Pursuit policy probed in wake of crash
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city police department has launched an
Warren board chooses new superintendent
Staff report WARREN The Warren Board of Education selected a superintendent Monday from among
Former student files suit against school
By robert guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com boardman A former student of Boardman Local Schools
Warren man pleads innocent in shooting
Staff report WARREN A city man was released from Trumbull County Jail on Monday morning after
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, June 7, the 158th day of 2011. There are 207 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Residents express concern about vacant houses
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Trustees heard concerns about vacant houses from
China paper: Google could be hurt by hacking claim
Associated Press BEIJING The Chinese Communist Party’s main newspaper lashed out at Google on
Center-right needs to rally for GOP’s good
Opinion: What’s a voter who believes in limited but responsible government to do in evaluating the unfolding
Mass layoffs in Ohio drop in 1st quarter
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mass layoffs in the state decreased significantly in the first quarter,
Localities slow US economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a healthy economic recovery, states and localities start hiring,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.52 —.18 Avalon
A record of service
Opinion: By JANINE MIGDEN-OSTRANDER Special to The Vindicator For 35 years, the Office of the Ohio
Kucinich should stay away
Opinion: By Joni Balter The Seattle Times When we last caught up with Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich he was
Trumbull County engineer has a lot of explaining to do
Editorial: Six months ago, we suggested that Trumbull County Engineer David DeChristofaro’s abuse of power
newsmakers
newsmakers Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ jacket up for auction BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. The jacket Michael
Blood donations still vital
Opinion: McCook Daily Gazette: If you’ve donated blood more than once, you have probably noticed how there
Life after Ohio State
Cooper, Bruce know how Tressel feels By Tim May The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Jim Tressel
NCAA writes rules to its benefit
Opinion: NCAA writes rules to its benefit Lately the NCAA has been throwing around the phrase “ethics
Congressman admits sending lewd photo, says he won’t resign
Associated Press NEW YORK A tearful Rep. Anthony Weiner on Monday admitted sending a lewd photo
Man is acquitted of slaying in retrial
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A western Pennsylvania man has been acquitted in his second trial in
No surprise: BCS strips USC of title
Associated Press The Bowl Championship Series stripped Southern California of its 2004 title on
Club uses tandem bikes so blind can ride
Associated Press LOVELAND, Ohio Most members of the Tukandu Cycling Club who pedal bicycles
Irradiation underused to fight E. coli
Associated Press WASHINGTON Zapping salad fixings with just a bit of radiation can kill
New PSU hoops coach confident
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. With a firm handshake and confident voice, Patrick Chambers
Trial begins in killings of 11
Associated Press CLEVELAND Jury selection formally began Monday in the trial of a convicted sex
Half of US forces trained on gay-ban repeal
Associated Press WASHINGTON More than a million U.S. troops — roughly half the armed forces —
Health board approves severance package of former commissioner
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown City Health District approved
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Western Reserve Joint Fire District Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Poland Township
Hotel workers protest as ex-IMF chief enters plea
Associated Press NEW YORK Dominique Strauss-Kahn formally asserted his innocence Monday to
5 US soldiers killed in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD Five American soldiers died Monday when a barrage of rockets slammed
Testimony continues in Anthony trial
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. A forensics expert who has come up with a new technique for
Survey: Optimal price of gas is $3.27
Survey: Optimal price of gas is $3.27 By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN What’s an
Gas prices in Ohio increase 8 cents
Gas prices in Ohio increase 8 cents YOUNGSTOWN Ohio gas prices jumped 8 cents since last week as
Nowitzki needs help to cool Heat
Associated Press DALLAS As exciting as it is to watch Dirk Nowitzki make shot after shot in the
Bucs hope top pick becomes big-league ace
Associated Press PITTSBURGH It didn’t matter to the Pittsburgh Pirates that Gerrit Cole was not
Woodland Park opens Wednesday
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The village’s Woodland Park officially opens for the
Officials: Broken brakes caused train to derail
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS The Federal Railroad Administration says broken
Lane reduction
Lane reduction HANOVERTON U.S. Route 30 east of the village in Hanover Township has been
Seminar on grants planned
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Office on Minority Health is hosting the Ohio Commission
Santorum joins presidential race
Santorum joins presidential race SOMERSET, Pa. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, a blunt
birthdays
birthdays Singer Tom Jones is 71. Actor Ken Osmond is 68. Talk-show host Jenny Jones is 65. Actor
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Jobs unveils service to sync various files
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple CEO Steve Jobs briefly emerged from a medical leave Monday
By DAVID SKOLNICK
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Dan Yemma can remove “interim” from his title
Death ruled homicide
Death ruled homicide YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Coroner’s office has ruled Friday’s death of
Bruins lose Horton, but win game
Associated Press BOSTON Shortly after the Boston Bruins lost Nathan Horton to a frightening
Church Hill Park summer camp set to begin Monday
Staff report liberty An “actors’ workshop,” crafts, board games, story times, guest speakers and
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John E. Hetrick, 24, of 17781 Milton Ave., Lake
7 suffer minor injuries on coaster
Associated Press SANDUSKY A spokesman at a northwest Ohio amusement park says a rollercoaster
Surprise! Tribe drafts shortstop
By Dennis Manoloff Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND With perceived “safer” college pitchers on
Siemens CEO says region should steer toward green growth
Eric Spiegel, president & CEO of Siemens Corp., spoke Monday at the Sustainable Energy Forum in Kilcawley Center of Youngstown State University. Spiegel is a Mahoning Valley native and a 1976 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. The conference continues today at YSU.
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