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1.3 million seek vote on SB 5
Opponents of Senate Bill 5 lead a parade through downtown Columbus to the Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday to turn in nearly 1.3 million ...
Stories published June 30, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Glenn Beck has last Fox News Channel show
NEW YORK (AP) — Glenn Beck said goodbye to Fox News Channel today, airing his final show before
Was woman’s body left in Mass. pool for 2 days?
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A woman’s body might have been left in the cloudy water of a public
Geithner says he’ll stay for ’foreseeable future’
CHICAGO (AP) — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said today he’ll stay in his job for the
Senate cancels July 4 recess to work on debt limit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate canceled its planned July Fourth recess today, but partisan divisions
Feds shutter bus company in fatal Pa. crash
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal transportation officials have shut down a bus company involved in a
Mahoning Co. official recommends loan for additional Oakhill renovations
Mahoning Co. official recommends loan for additional Oakhill renovations
Mahoning voters to see renewal levy on fall ballot for disabilities board operations
Mahoning voters to see renewal levy on fall ballot
Tour of the Valley adds YSU to course
The biggest change to this year’s Tour of the Valley cycling event is a criterium course that
Warren hires Thomas as schools superintendent
WARREN The Board of Education of Warren City Schools approved a three-year contract Thursday that
Higher age limit for Ohio judges to go before voters
Higher age limit for Ohio judges to go before voters
Cleveland files federal lawsuit over hospital closing
Cleveland files federal lawsuit over hospital closing
Alliance hospital sets Saturday events
Alliance hospital sets Saturday events ALLIANCE Alliance Community Hospital is announcing back-
Canfield Lions welcome new officers for 2011-2012
CANFIELD The Canfield Lions have installed new officers for the 2011-2012 term, which begins
Ikebana club highlights Japanese floral designs
YOUNGSTOWN Ikebana Youngstown presented its yearly exhibit of Japanese floral design June 4 and 5
Pavlik moves fight, finds opponent
By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com Youngstown Kelly Pavlik has an opponent for his August fight at
Unveiling of Tech Belt center in Warren energizes leaders
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com WARREN John Pogue, board chairman of the Tech Belt Energy
Adduci: Taxpayers share my outrage
Criticism of Niles BOE over salary spreads BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Retiring
Blaney team adds sponsor
Staff report MOORESVILLE, N.C. Keeping Dave Blaney racing in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series took
Is liquor now a no-no at Austintown’s Go Go?
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Whether the Go Go Girls Cabaret on Clarkins Drive
Gratefulfest at Nelson Ledges Rusted Root loves the vibe at music festival
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Being one with nature, becoming one with fans is the idea
Public weighs in on zoning changes
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In the last four decades, the city has undergone
Ex-YSU union official files suit against two
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A former president of the classified
Scrappers hurt by 4 errors
Staff report STATE COLLEGE, PA. Despite being limited to five hits on Wednesday, the State
Man guilty of assaulting officer
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man could spend more than 11 years
City gets state funds to demolish theater
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city is receiving $803,490 from the state
Music festival will bring an explosion of hope
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Niki Feezle was alive for just 24 years, but she packed a
Behind Carlos Carrasco, the Indians win a series on the road
Behind Carlos Carrasco the Indians win a series on the road Associated Press PHOENIX Chalk up
173 seek jobs with fire department
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s a dangerous job with a starting annual
Ohio budget heads to Kasich’s desk
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich is ready to sign Ohio’s nearly $56 billion state
Small Ships Revue returns
Staff report sharon, pa. Quaker Steak & Lube’s annual Small Ships Revue returns this Friday with
Pens make offer to Jagr, await answer
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Penguins have offered former NHL MVP Jaromir Jagr a one-year
Austintown board OKs contract
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The Austintown Board of Education approved
Bank of America still faces problems
Bank of America still faces problems new york Bank of America’s $8.5 billion settlement with
Niles school board’s pact with new superintendent is baffling
Editorial: It’s a question we would rather not ask, yet find ourselves posing more often than we’d like: What
Sentencing date set for woman in theft
Staff report Youngstown A Canfield woman will be sentenced Aug. 10 for stealing $30,000 from a
In politics, money = free speech
Opinion: WASHINGTON The fate of Arizona’s Clean Elections Act, which the Supreme Court on Monday declared
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
1.3 million seek vote on SB 5
Opponents of Senate Bill 5 lead a parade through downtown Columbus to the Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday to turn in nearly 1.3 million petition signatures seeking to repeal Ohio’s controversial collective bargaining law.
PNC Foundation presents grant to United Way
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The PNC Foundation today presented a $25,000 grant to help support the
Don’t underestimate Perry
Opinion: Let’s assume Rick Perry runs for president. Once a high-profile leader says he doesn’t want the job
Whitey Bulger’s capture stirs regret
Opinion: I’m sure I’m not the only person who entertained a momentary twinge of regret Wednesday night when I
Probe continues into cause of $750K fire
Staff report new castle, pa. The cause of a fire that burned most of the old Shenango China
7 nabbed on drug charges in Ellwood City
Staff report ellwood city, pa. Seven people were arrested and arraigned Monday on charges of
Defense in Anthony case prepares to wrap up
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Casey Anthony’s father broke into tears Wednesday when telling
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason J. LoGiudice, 34, of 2560 Hamman Drive,
Report: Millions hit by chronic pain
Associated Press WASHINGTON Nearly a third of Americans experience long-lasting pain — the kind
Court upholds warrantless entry
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An appellate court has unanimously upheld
Fed to banks: Lower stores’ debit fees
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that banks can charge retailers
W. Va. mine faked safety logs
Associated Press BEAVER, W.Va. The owner of the West Virginia coal mine where an explosion
Defense files motions in death of man, wounding of his wife
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Attorneys are asking a Mahoning County
Sides far apart in NBA talks; deadline nears
Associated Press NEW YORK The NBA is headed to deadline day, with perhaps one last chance to
Greece approves steep cuts, tax increases
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Greece fended off a bankruptcy that threatened to roil global
Clashes reveal Egypt’s volatility 5 months later
Associated Press CAIRO Two days of street battles between security forces and protesters in
2 injured in single-vehicle accident
Staff report new castle, pa. Two people were taken to Pittsburgh-area hospitals after a single-
Kids see trial of ‘A. Wolf’
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN More than 100 children watched the trial of a
Obama rebukes GOP on debt talks
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a blistering rebuke of Republicans, President Barack Obama on
Board to meet
Board to meet Youngstown The Youngstown Board of Education will have a special caucus meeting at
Hubbard, Liberty and Girard police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Bar association elects new officers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Bar Association has installed Atty. Robert N. Rusu
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Javier Colon wins ‘Voice’ competition los angeles Javier Colon is the winner of
Sharapova is veteran among women
Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England Once a teen sensation, Maria Sharapova is the elder
Sammy’s, Tap House get fresh start with new owners
New owners are injecting new life into two well-known area nightspots: Sammy’s in Austintown and the
Ohio court upholds health overhaul
Ohio court upholds health overhaul cincinnati In the first ruling by a federal appeals court on
Downtown bar dash will be Saturday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The fourth annual Independence Day Dash will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday
New This week
New This week Transformers: Dark of the Moon (PG-13) sss The Autobots learn of a spacecraft
Today
Today Fairs, Festivals Trumbull County Fair, Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett-Hull Road,
Jackie Evancho balances stardom and childhood
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer NEW YORK When Jackie Evancho was a young girl — well,
Hanks’ new film looks at starting over
By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. “I understand the concept of optimism,” Tom
New medical marijuana regs
Opinion: The (Ft. Collins) Coloradoan: New state regulations on medical marijuana that take effect Friday are
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Christina Scott and Seth Randolph, Boardman, boy, June 28.
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Coitsville Township trustees, 9 a.m., administration building, 3711 McCartney
Woods doesn’t set a timetable for return
Associated Press NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. Tiger Woods is no longer using crutches, a walking boot or
Bethpage gets FedEx event
Associated Press NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. Bethpage Black is back on golf’s landscape, this time as
Holy kudzu! Vine in NC town said to resemble Jesus
Associated Press KINSTON, N.C. The Gospel of John quotes Jesus as saying “I am the true vine,”
Pirates are shut down by Blue Jays, Morrow
Associated Press TORONTO Add another game to Paul Maholm’s run of rotten road luck. Yunel
Kahne looks to future with Hendrick team
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service SONOMA, Calif. Kasey Kahne, at least, has
NFL labor talks resume
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith took their new buddy act on the
Tarr accepts offer in Belize
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Soon after Bernie Tarr finished his second year as head coach at
Haye promises ‘brutal execution’ of Klitschko
Associated Press HAMBURG, Germany WBA champion David Haye promises a “brutal execution” of
Giffords’ care should be for everyone
Opinion: By Mike Ervin McClatchy-Tribune We all should be as lucky as Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. After
The Beach Club, Conneaut Lake Park, Pa.; 814-213-0144
The Beach Club, Conneaut Lake Park, Pa.; 814-213-0144 Sat: Hern Brothers Band, 9:30 p.m. Bella
Give young skaters a break
Opinion: Give young skaters a break The neighbors who claim to want and deserve “peace and quiet” at a
Tsonga pulls off big upset
Semifinalists are set in both divisions at Wimbledon Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England For