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PBS comes to city to film documentary
Sound man Jon Andrews and videographer Andy Fredericks record the demolition of a vacant house on Firnley Avenue on Youngstown’s South Side. The footage, taken ...
Stories published March 22, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Yemen president losing support, warns of civil war
Yemen's U.S.-backed president, his support crumbling among political allies and the army, warned that the country could slide into a "bloody" civil war today as the opposition rejected his offer to step down by the end of the year.
Wis. gov. claims on support for anti-bargaining bill untrue
Seeking a way to counter a growing protest movement, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker cited his email, confidently declaring that most people writing his office had urged him to eliminate nearly all union rights for state workers.
Help clean Valley roadways Saturday
The Youngstown Litter Control and Recycling Program is looking for volunteers to help clean the on/off ramps and local and state roadways in Mahoning County beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Business leaders seek Kasich's support of rail, citing job creation
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, has joined 11 other lawmakers and business leaders in requesting Gov. John Kasich’s support of the TechBelt Initiative.
Adopt a pet, get free tax service
On Saturday, the Liberty Tax Service office will have an adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 90 Boardman-Poland Road to support Angels for Animals.
Warren councilman to ask for pay freeze for city officials
Warren Councilman Al Novak will ask council to approve legislation tonight to freeze the wages and benefits of certain elected and appointed city officials for the next four years.
Boardman woman accused of bomb threats against YSU
Police said a 27-year-old Boardman woman called in bomb threats against Youngstown State University to local media Tuesday.
Gadhafi's snipers, tanks terrorizing civilians in coastal town
Moammar Gadhafi's snipers and tanks are terrorizing civilians in the coastal city of Misrata, a resident said, and the U.S. military warned Tuesday it was "considering all options" in response to dire conditions there that have left people cowering in darkened homes and scrounging for food and rainwater.
McDonald’s Tayala named first team All-Ohio
Matthias Tayala, who led the McDonald boys basketball team to a 20-0 record and the district
Ohio faith leaders fight against union-rights bill
Ohio faith leaders fight against union-rights bill
Egypt’s Interior Ministry burns as police protest
CAIRO (AP) — Fire swept the upper floors of Egypt’s Interior Ministry building today as policemen
Power lines up in progress at Japan nuclear plant
FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Workers at a leaking nuclear plant hooked up power lines to all six of the
US jet crashes in Libya; fighting rages in cities
BU MARIEM, Libya (AP) — An American fighter jet crashed in Libya’s rebel held east, both crew
Teen says Lawrence Taylor should have gone to jail
NEW CITY, N.Y. (AP) — An underage girl whose encounter with former football star Lawrence Taylor led
Key witness on deck at NYC insider trading trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A former Intel executive who has pleaded guilty to leaking company secrets is set to
Defense, reporter keep sparring in ex-agent’s case
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The defense is intensifying efforts to portray an ex-New York Times reporter
Reservations being taken for YMCA Good Friday breakfast
youngstown The YMCA of Youngstown will sponsor its annual Good Friday breakfast and service on
Pothole damage checked on I-680
YOUNGSTOWN Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 4 and from a paving company
Bowling Green State University names new president
Bowling Green State University names new president
NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor put on probation for sex charges
NFL Hall of Famer put on probation for sex charges
Volunteers needed Saturday to clean roads, on/off ramps in Mahoning Co.
Volunteers needed Saturday to clean on/off ramps on Mahoning Co. roads
Correct Ohio Pick 3, Pick 4 evening numbers for Monday
Correct Ohio Pick 3, Pick 4 evening numbers for Monday
Early College remains at YSU for now
youngstowN Youngstown Early College classes will remain at Youngstown State University through the
Opening statements expected today in Barry Bonds perjury trial
Opening statements expected today in Barry Bonds perjury trial
Suspect still hospitalized in Niles murder
Police have been unable to interview the chief suspect in the homicide of Lisa Fisher, 39, found dead in her home on South Cleveland Avenue on Feb. 8.
Dems endorse Canfield levy
The Mahoning County Democratic Party voted to endorse the Canfield Schools May levy.
REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan to meet
All East High School classes and former Hall of Fame inductees are invited to a reunion dinner June
HELOISE: Getting rid of expired medicine
Dear Heloise: What do I do with prescription medicines that are expired? Do I just toss them in the
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: His wife enables her son ... who’s 51
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am having a problem. Please do not suggest
Delphi workers to share in profits
Delphi will issue profit-sharing checks to its eligible hourly employees and performance-based incentive pay to eligible salaried workers.
Appeals court orders new sentencing hearing
Timothy M. Gaut, 36, the former Hubbard man sent to prison for 15 years to life on 21 sex charges, including nine counts of rape of a small child, will get a new sentencing hearing to correct a “clerical error.”
High school senior girls take freshmen under their wings
Emily Meals knows what it’s like to grow up as the oldest child, with no older siblings to learn from.
YMHA gets tax credits for project
Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority has been awarded $954,583 in tax credits for Phase II of the Village at Arlington project in Westlake Terrace.
AFSCME seeks support against budget cuts
Lily McElroy, owner of Our Family Restaurant, next to the Youngstown State University campus, said she’s concerned that the governor’s budget cuts will adversely impact her customers and her business.
Slots bill waits for Kasich expert’s review
Legislation to legalize video slot machines at Ohio’s horse racetracks could be introduced in the General Assembly in about a month, the No. 2 ranking member of the House said.
Hubbard Twp. officials recognize business owner
An entrepreneurial spirit drives Ed Yasechko, co-owner of Truck World.
Howland lineman Stanko picks Penn State
As a standout on the Howland High offensive line, Anthony Stanko is kind of used to letting others get all the attention for his work.
Coaches hired to mentor school principals return
Coaches contracted to mentor Youngstown City Schools principals are back in the schools, this time with a common tool.
Jacubec named to 2nd team
Struthers High basketball player Nate Jacubec has been named to the Associated Press’ All-Ohio second team for Division II.
Pa. mayor faces drug charges in Va.
The mayor of Jackson Center, Pa., and another man are facing felony drug charges in Virginia after a traffic stop in Bland County, Va.
Rotas, Hvisdak, Carlson lead ITCL selections
Emily Carlson amd Taylor Hvisdak of Lowellville highlight the girls Inter Tri-County League Division II basketball all-star team.
Judge dismisses group’s complaint
A lawsuit filed against the city by a gun-rights group is resolved, and the city has won.
BMX dirt specialist visits U.S. troops
Anthony Napolitan may not be on top of the world right now, but he’s certainly been around it.
City leases parcel to V&M
The city is leasing an eight-acre parcel to V&M Star near the company’s $650 million expansion location.
Cefalde promotes his lifelong love of boxing
If it were up to Mike Cefalde, there would be a boxing show every weekend in the area.
PBS comes to city to film documentary
Sound man Jon Andrews and videographer Andy Fredericks record the demolition of a vacant house on Firnley Avenue on Youngstown’s South Side. The footage, taken Monday afternoon, will be used in an upcoming piece on the Public Broadcasting Service’s Blueprint America set to air in late April or May.
No quick fix seen at Japanese plant
Officials raced Monday to restore electricity to Japan’s leaking nuclear plant, but getting the power flowing will hardly be the end of their battle.
Lavender sends OSU to date with Lady Vols
Jantel Lavender almost went to Tennessee. Four years later, she’ll test herself against the Lady Vols.
Man gets first US full-face transplant
A Texas construction worker horribly disfigured in a power-line accident has undergone the nation’s first full-face transplant in hopes of smiling again and feeling kisses from his 3-year-old daughter.
OSU takes to road
This past weekend was akin to a going-away party for the Ohio State men’s basketball team.
Eight women, four men picked for Bonds jury
Barry Bonds finally sat across the court room Monday from the 12 people who will judge whether or not the greatest home-run hitter of all time lied about taking drugs.
Major news about schools on hold
City school officials plan a major announcement about the district, but the announcement is on hold after the state requested more information.
Buoyed by strikes, Libya rebels try to advance
Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night Monday, targeting the air defenses and forces of Libyan ruler Moammar Ghadafi.
Calif. panel weighs safety of nuclear power after quake
State lawmakers called on California utilities Monday to delay efforts to re-license nuclear-power plants until the companies complete detailed seismic maps.
Meeting set for input on Wirt Street plans
A $720,000 road project to Wirt Street would include a landscaped median near Arlington Heights.
Yemen leader loses support
A top military commander and at least 18 other senior officers defected Monday to the opposition movement demanding the ouster of Yemen’s embattled president.
Austintown schools to buy vacant lot to improve traffic
Austintown schools will purchase a vacant lot on Idaho Road to improve traffic flow and make room for two new buildings as part of the district’s $50 million construction project.
Obama: Latin America is rising
Reaching out to a vast but overshadowed region, President Barack Obama on Monday called Latin America a rising giant in the world that must live up to greater responsibilities.
Man found not guilty of assault
A jury of six men and six women has found an Austintown man not guilty of an assault on the father of his girlfriend that could have landed him behind bars for up to eight years.
Police investigate weekend shootings
Youngstown police are investigating two shootings from the weekend and still are looking into several home invasions in which residents were threatened with guns.
5 face felony rioting charges
Five of seven women charged with felony rioting after a fight with a city policewoman on the South Side will have their cases bound over for consideration by a Mahoning County grand jury.
Diversity leadership celebration planned
Trailblazers for diversity will be honored at Youngstown State University’s fourth annual Diversity Leadership Recognition Celebration on March 31.
METRO DIGEST | I-680 lane restrictions postponed
Daytime lane restrictions on Interstate 680 that were set to begin Monday were postponed for a couple of weeks due to project- scheduling conflicts.
Two face drug charges after trying to avoid checkpoint
Police had a little trick up their sleeves late Saturday while running an Operating a Vehicle Impaired checkpoint on Tod Avenue Southwest.
U.S & WORLD NEWS DIGEST | Monitors praise Haiti election
International monitors on Monday praised Haiti’s weekend presidential election, saying it was in sharp contrast to the Nov. 28 first round that was marred by disorganization and allegations of widespread fraud.
METRO DIGEST | Dems endorse levy
The Mahoning County Democratic Party voted to endorse the Canfield Schools May levy.
ODDLY ENOUGH | Pa. gurney attorney jailed for theft from clients
A judge has sentenced a western Pennsylvania attorney who again was wheeled into court on a gurney to 18 months to six years in prison for stealing $99,000 from clients.
Neal’s shootout goal lifts Pens over Wings
James Neal scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled out a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings after blowing a four-goal lead on Monday night.
Boardman site of hhgregg plans to hire 50 people
A home-appliance-and- electronics retailer is hiring 50 people to work in its new Boardman store at 441 Boardman-Poland Road.
SPORTS DIGEST | Klein selected top pitcher by Horizon
Youngstown State senior Phil Klein has been named the Horizon League pitcher of the week for the week of March 14, the league office announced.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Notre Dame: Notre Dame suspended star wide receiver Michael Floyd indefinitely Monday, a day after
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.38 —.39 Avalon
Portugal’s sane drug laws working
Opinion: By Daniel Akst Newsday Imagine a country so fed up with its ineffective crime-and-punishment
NIT/Monday’s games
Miami 81, Missouri State 72. CORAL GABLES, FLA, Durand Scott scored 20 points and Adrian
Pearl’s days at Tennessee over
Tennessee fired Bruce Pearl after a season in which the coach was charged with unethical conduct for lying to NCAA investigators during a probe into recruiting.
Central America is a challenge
Opinion: SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras The country that will receive the most attention during President Barack
Mayor needs to tap resources in selecting new police chief
Editorial: Now that Youngstown Police Chief Jimmy Hughes has given up on his plan to cash in his Deferred
NCAA WOMEN’s BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT/Monday’s games
Dayton Regional Tennessee 79, Marquette 70 KNOXVILLE, TENN. Tennessee can thank its phenomenal
NBA roundup
Pacers 102, Nets 98 NEWARK, N.J. Roy Hibbert scored 24 points and Danny Granger had 17 of his 20
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL/All-Ohio teams
COLUMBUS Here are the 2010-11 Associated Press Divisions I and II All-Ohio boys basketball teams,
NFL pleads case for player lockout
The NFL asked a federal judge Monday to keep its lockout in place, saying there are no legal grounds to stop it.
MLB Monday’s games
Twins 2, Pirates 1 BRADENTON, FLA. Joe Mauer and Delmon Young both missed some time in spring
Documentary ‘Fuel’ to be screened
The documentary “Fuel” will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday at The Lemon Grove, 122 W. Federal St.
Japanese disasters lead to GM layoffs
General Motors Co. on Monday halted some production and temporarily laid off workers at a Buffalo, N.Y., engine plant.
Bristol reports success with cancer drug
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Monday that a new study of its highly anticipated melanoma drug improved survival time in patients with advanced skin cancer.
BUSINESS NEWS DIGEST | Delphi workers to share in profits
Delphi will issue profit-sharing checks to its eligible hourly employees and performance-based incentive pay to eligible salaried workers.
T-Mobile purchase will create largest US cell-phone company AT&T talks spectrum shortage
AT&T says it wants to buy T-Mobile USA to acquire more airwaves to support the growing use of data-hungry devices such as the iPhone.
NEWSMAKERS | Cameras roll on ‘The Hobbit’ films
Cameras started rolling Monday on director Peter Jackson’s production of “The Hobbit” after months of delays on the prequel to his Oscar-winning “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
The top five female action heroes of film
The female action heroes of the film “Sucker Punch” — which opens Friday — are unusual in Hollywood, but not altogether new. Here are five of moviedom’s toughest ladies:
Pretentious, dated script dooms ‘Agnes of God’
Any community theater director will tell you that casting is 90 percent of the job.
Mahoning County court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Gregory A. Pflug, 39, of 273 Westminster Ave.,
Surplus food
Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 11
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Springfield school board, planning committee, 7 to 9 p.m., high school library.
Oil rises on concerns about Libya
Oil prices climbed Monday as energy experts warned that Libya’s oil exports could be off the world market longer than expected and countries including the U.S. enforced a no-fly zone over Libya.
Red-light cameras flawed
Opinion: Daily Record, New Jersey: It’s been nearly a year since we last came out against red-light cameras
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, March 22, the 81st day of 2011. There are 284 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Anti-suicide group honors Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe looks forward to a tolerant world where young people grow up unaffected by differences in sexual orientation.
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS Summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD March
FarmVille creator expands options for fanatics Aiming to get even more people hooked
Beware, if you’re among the hordes who wonder where the time went after becoming absorbed in online games such as “FarmVille” and “CityVille.”
Gingrich rewrites history on budget
Opinion: By Robert S. McIntyre McClatchy-Tribune In the late fall of 1995, a budget deadlock between a
Addressing teen alcohol problem
Opinion: Addressing teen alcohol problem Two years ago, a group of concerned citizens in Canfield,
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