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Girl Scouts dig serving others
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Four Girl Scout troops from Hilltop Elementary School came
West field day rewards teamwork
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For West Boulevard Elementary’s annual Field Day for
Lynn Kirk students take on famous roles
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In Lynn Kirk’s all-purpose room on May 24, it wasn’t out of the
Scout builds a stairway to Poland library
Town One Streetscapes, in cooperation with a local Boy Scout, has completed the replacement of the
Lavisky had two hits in Mahoning Valley's opening loss
Manager David Berg plans strategy with the Scrappers during their game Friday night in Niles.
Stories published June 18, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
NATO mistakenly strikes rebel forces
NATO said today it mistakenly struck a column of Libyan rebel vehicles in an airstrike near an eastern oil town two days earlier and expressed regret for any casualties that might have resulted.
Clarence Clemons, Springsteen sax player, dead at 69
A spokeswoman for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band says saxophone player Clarence Clemons has died in Florida at age 69.
Indians beat Pirates again
CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and won his third straight
Beauty, color — and wedding help — abound at Fellows show
Many people are familiar with the appealing beauty and color that define Fellows Riverside Gardens. This weekend, though, a taste of those qualities and fragrances can be found inside.
Boiled cabbage, pastry, polka highlight first Slavic fest downtown
The smell of boiled cabbage and the sound of bellowing accordions converged in the air to make up the first annual Simply Slavic Festival along Federal Street downtown Saturday.
Friday's airline shutdown reminder of computer dependency
A five-hour computer outage that virtually shut down United Airlines Friday night and early Saturday is a stark reminder of how dependent airlines have become on technology.
Pakistan again tips off terror suspects, enabling them to flee
U.S. officials say Pakistan has apparently tipped off militants at two more bomb-building factories in its tribal areas, giving the terror suspects time to flee, after U.S. intelligence shared the locations with the Pakistani government.
Volant celebration to feature Amish wedding feast
A Volant Independence Festival featuring an interactive Amish Wedding Feast has been set for Saturday.
Miss Detwiler, Mr. Osman to wed in Jamaica
boardman Mark and Lori Detwiler of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Sunny
Sarah Quaranta engaged to wed Michael Ress
BOARDMAN Sarah Jane Quaranta and Michael Ress, both of Boardman, will be married in an open
Miss Coudriet, Mr. Zone to wed in July ceremony
PITTSBURGH Nicole Elizabeth Coudriet and Anthony James Zone, both of Pittsburgh, are announcing
Miss Fossesco, Mr. Schmidt plan a July wedding
Plans for the engagement and upcoming marriage of Noreen Fossesco and Ed Schmidt, both of Avon,
Delfosse-Wagner wedding plans are announced
Christina Delfosse and Jonathan Wagner, both of Austintown, are engaged to be married in July, their
Poland church to have strawberry festival
Poland church to have strawberry festival POLAND A Celebrate Poland/Strawberry Festival will
Community service projects will engage Mahoning teens
YOUNGSTOWN This summer Mahoning Valley youths will get a chance to make a difference in the
Teague only Youngstown area player in this year’s Big 33 game
Ursuline High’s Akise Teague is the only Mahoning Valley player in this year’s all-star classic By
Kasich gets deal with Penn National
AUSTINTOWN PROSPECTS FOR RACETRACK IMPROVE By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN A
Fire probe targets grill
Warren tragedy Charcoal used as late as 3 a.m., chief says By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com
Pavlik could meet Bute in title bout
By Joe ScAlzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kelly Pavlik's next bout could be a big one.
YSU trustees OK 3.5% tuition hike
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Full-time undergraduate students at Youngstown
'Garden of Hope' is designed for comfort
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley
Retiring fire chief recalls 3 decades of innovation
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers When Fire Chief Harold Milligan started with
Patrol probes crash that killed Canfield student, 17
By Robert guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com canfield The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it
The real McIlroy: Rory tears it up
Associated Press BEthesda, Md In one of those can’t-miss moments in sports, thousands of fans
YSU education is family tradition
Education is a family endeavor for one Mahoning County clan.
Gabriel repeats as Ohio Player of the Year
For the second year in a row, Poland Seminary High School junior Erin Gabriel has been chosen by the
Good Hope Lutheran honors Gladys Melnick for 50 years of service
Good Hope Lutheran honors Gladys Melnick for 50 years of service By LINDA M. LINONIS
Hafner delivers key hit for Tribe
Associated Press CLEVELAND Travis Hafner provided a big boost to the Cleveland Indians’ offense
NFL owners set to meet Tuesday in Chicago
Associated Press NEW YORK Reaching a labor deal soon is hardly a done deal in the NFL. Team
Group gathers 714,000 names to repeal SB 5
Staff/wire report COLUMBUS Opponents of Ohio’s new collective-bargaining law say they have
Bruins are set up for few more Cup runs
Associated Press BOSTON The long-term contract the Boston Bruins gave Tim Thomas seemed like a
Wimbledon draw pits John Isner vs. Mahut
Associated Press WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND The longest-match rematch is coming to Wimbledon: John Isner
Byrdy, Ursuline graduate, up for Emmy
By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com When the Southeast National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
IndyCar returns to Milwaukee Mile on Sunday
Associated Press WEST ALLIS, WIS. It’s a gritty 1-mile oval with its share of rough edges, set
Crestview team gets grant to promote nutrition education
Staff report columbiana The Crestview Rebels Embracing Wellness Health Team has been awarded an
2011 scholarships Mahoning, Trumbull counties
This list of high school graduates who have received college or university scholarships is based on
JA, PNC celebrate kids’ achievements
Staff report warren Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley and PNC celebrated the completion of
Earnhardt looks for elusive win
Associated Press BROOKLYN, MICH. Dale Earnhardt Jr. tries not to worry about his winless
GRADS LIST
GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: EASTERN
Ohio jobless rate holds at 8.6 percent
Ohio jobless rate holds at 8.6 percent COLUMBUS A long, steady decline in Ohio unemployment
Ohio attorney general sues Allcare Dental
Staff report COLUMBUS Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit Friday against New York-
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.52 .05 Avalon
Rubio inks NBA deal to play with Minnesota
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS When David Kahn drafted Ricky Rubio in 2009, he called the Spanish
Decade of magical tax cuts
Opinion: By Chuck Collins OtherWords Republican leaders in Congress have a one-point program for whatever
Danica Patrick stays with IMG, still looking at options for 2012
Associated Press WEST ALLIS, Wis. Danica Patrick is sticking with IMG in the wake of agent Mark
Pakistan can redeem itself by going after al-Zawahiri
Editorial: Rather than trying to punish their countrymen who provided the United States with information about
In a first, UN backs gay rights
Associated Press GENEVA The United Nations endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender
US to stop accepting most mail to Canada
US to stop accepting most mail to Canada WASHINGTON The U.S. Postal Service says it will stop
President Obama, Speaker Boehner have golf date today
Associated Press WASHINGTON Dwight Eisenhower got along better with Democrat Sam Rayburn than
Casey Anthony Defense: Smell was from trash
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. A defense expert testified Friday at the Casey Anthony murder
Metro Digest || Youngstown man charged with counterfeiting
Counterfeiting YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man is charged in a one-count criminal information with
Saudi women take the wheel in protest of ban on driving
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates A Saudi woman defiantly drove through the nation’s
Redistricting key to future of Weiner’s US House seat
Associated Press NEW YORK With U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s humiliating exit from office, New York
Counselors stand ready to assist the grieving
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Because six people, four of them children, died in the
Critics of Ohio lottery privatization, slots grow
Associated Press COLUMBUS A chorus of critics across the political spectrum is rising up against
BRIDGE Weekly quiz
BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: xK Q 10 5 uK Q J 6 5 3 vVoid wK 10 9
Annual Feast Day
Annual Feast Day youngstown St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., will present its annual St.
Officials to visit Michigan arena
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With city officials considering the Covelli
Blood shortage at Red Cross
Staff report CLEVELAND Critically low blood supplies have led the American Red Cross Northern
birthdays
birthdays Musician Paul McCartney is 69. Movie critic Roger Ebert is 69. Actress Linda Thorson
vacation bible school
vacation bible school Sessions in the area Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public
Meyer lecture features professor
Staff report liberty The annual Rabbi Samuel Meyer Memorial Lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Critics slam AARP for not fighting Social Security cuts
Associated Press WASHINGTON AARP, the powerful lobby for older Americans, was hammered Friday
Stocks post 1st week of gains since April
Associated Press Signs that a solution to Greece’s debt problems could be near helped the stock
UK blocks UPS facilities over security concerns
Associated Press LONDON U.S.-based shipping firm UPS has been ordered to stop moving air cargo
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Earl W. Ross, 35, of 6036 Callaway Circle,
'America's Most Wanted' ends run tonight
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Tonight marks the final weekly airing of
Special Mass marks wedding anniversaries
Bishop George V. Murry celebrated a special Mass on June 5 in St. Columba Cathedral, Youngs-town, to
Don’t gamble Illinois’ future
Opinion: The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle: Illinois has a debt issue that is related to an even more problematic
newsmakers
newsmakers Patterson thriller to film in Cleveland CLEVELAND Cleveland will be the backdrop
Comic to tell story of Martha Stewart
By MATT MOORE Associated Press Martha Stewart’s media aspirations just got bigger: Meet Martha
TNT goes sci-fi ‘Skies’ soars high
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Which are cooler: zombies or aliens? “Falling Skies,” the
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Family fun night, 6 p.m.: Boardman Township Park presents its event
Anti-bullying program helps form friendships
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com This year at St. Christine School, when teachers found that there
Girl Scouts dig serving others
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Four Girl Scout troops from Hilltop Elementary School came
Cub Scout Pack 25 hosts family event
From the flag raising to the retiring of the flags, Canfield United Methodist Church’s Cub Scout
Hilltop field day teaches sportsmanship
BY ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com First- second- and third-grade students at Hilltop
CHC first-graders entertain Canfield Rotary Club
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com In keeping with club tradition, the Rotary Club of Canfield
Mother-daughter duo helps conquer cancer
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com Sorrow can be more than just an emotion. It can inspire
Work under way on Dobbins Nature Trail
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Stretching along the border of the Dobbins Elementary School
Union Elementary students become TV stars for a day
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The students at Union Elementary were ready for their close-ups on
Holy Family principal says goodbye
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com On May 31, the students at Holy Family School gathered in their
Celebrate Poland offers new events for 2011
STAFF REPORT Since 2007, Celebrate Poland has offered local residents the best of what the village
Kindergartners enjoy fun and flapjacks
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com On May 27, the kindergartners at Dobbins Elementary were
Robinwood’s Fun Day has something for all
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The PTA have been organizing Robinwood Elementary’s Fun Day for
Kids get caught up in mazes at the Boardman library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com May was an “A-Maze-ing” month at the Boardman library, and guests
Eighth-graders ready for next adventure
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the eighth-graders at Glenwood Middle School, their journey to
Stadium kids celebrate Memorial Day
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To honor the service men and women who have given their lives in
West field day rewards teamwork
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For West Boulevard Elementary’s annual Field Day for
Watson third-graders prepare for new adventure
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Although the students at Watson Elementary and Frank Ohl
Anti-bullying program helps form friendships
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com This year at St. Christine School, when teachers found that there
Lynn Kirk students take on famous roles
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In Lynn Kirk’s all-purpose room on May 24, it wasn’t out of the
Library gives Lloyd taste of summer reading fun
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Austintown library will be providing fun for children all
AMS students discover Civil War history
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The year 2011 officially marks the 150th anniversary of the start
Boardman briefs
New membership for tobacconist Joe Van Dudenhove III, a professional tobacconist with The
Sports briefs
Poland runner finishes first in festival run Amanda McNinch from Poland took first overall in the
CHC students become body mechanics
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School started the
Sports briefs
Canfield searching for cheerleading adviser Canfield High School is searching to fill the varsity
Poland briefs
Special events planned for June 24 Sons of The American Legion Mahoning Valley Squadron 15 in
Golubic retires from Market Street Elementary
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com This year, Market Street Elementary is saying goodbye to five
CHC first-graders learn through song
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School first-grade students wowed
Austintown briefs
Duzzny receives award Austintown resident Walter Duzzny was awarded a 10-year service award pin
Sports briefs
Walk or run for a good cause in Boardman Boardman St. Charles Fr. Venglarik K of C #11915, 7345
ABWA names 2011 Woman of the Year
The American Business Women Association, Youngstown Charter Chapter, named Cathy Lou Pokrivnak its
Medicare upgrades system to catch fraud
Associated Press WASHINGTON Tired of paying bogus claims, then chasing the scammers, Medicare
POLICE BLOTTER
May 17 Identity theft: A Struthers Road woman discovered $238 worth of unauthorized online charges
Sports briefs
Local athlete selected as MVP Nicholas DeSalvo, a member of the Ohio Extreme 11U travel baseball
Canfield cheerleaders make college choices
Canfield High School hosted a dual ceremony June 6 in its athletic foyer in honor of senior Lexi
Outstanding seniors honored at awards event
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School hosted its annual Senior Awards
Celebrate new Harry Potter at library
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s TeenXtreme librarian’s are hosting a Harry
Austintown Police Blotter
May 31 Recovered property: A woman’s tan purse was recovered in the 2000 block of Penny Lane.
Canfield briefs
Student earns high honors Joy Jakubek, a sophomore in the Mylan School of Pharmacy, has been named
Scout builds a stairway to Poland library
Town One Streetscapes, in cooperation with a local Boy Scout, has completed the replacement of the
Pa. governor signs jobless-benefits bill
Associated Press HARRISBURG The state narrowly beat a Friday deadline to maintain 13 weeks of
GOP now backing pay cuts
Opinion: COLUMBUS The Republican-controlled Ohio Senate has changed its tune on pay cuts for lawmakers.
College World Series starts today in new park
Associated Press OMAHA, NEB. The College World Series opens at the new TD Ameritrade Park today
Lavisky had two hits in Mahoning Valley's opening loss
Manager David Berg plans strategy with the Scrappers during their game Friday night in Niles.
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