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URBAN LEGEND
Urban Meyer, an Ashtabula native and former Florida coach, was offi cially introduced as the new head football coach of The Ohio State Univeristy during ...
Stories published November 29, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Weathersfield to ask voters to approve 7.6 mills in spring election
With the Nov. 8 bond issue failing by just 16 votes, Weathersfield Board of Education voted to go back to voters a second time.
Craig Beach Village Council has special meeting Wednesday
Craig Beach Village Council has special meeting Wednesday
Mahoning County Juvenile Court requests same budget amount for 2012
Mahoning County Juvenile Court requests same budget amount for 2012
Operation Blessing in Canfield accepting toy donations
Operation Blessing in Canfield accepting toy donations
Warren council session set for Wednesday afternoon
Warren council session set for Wednesday afternoon
Trial set in alleged attempt to steal dead Ohio lion
Trial set in alleged attempt to steal dead Ohio lion
REUNIONS
Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1946 will have an annual Christmas breakfast at 9:30
SOCIETY DIGEST || Library offers holiday reading countdown
Library offers holiday reading countdown EAST PALESTINE A holiday reading program for children
HAPPY 95TH BIRTHDAY | Henry O. McCrone
Residence: Youngstown Date of birth: Nov. 29, 1916 Location: Poland Spouse: Judith McCrone,
Marie Young | Joseph Smaltz
NORTH JACKSON Wedding vows were exchanged Aug. 6 at Our Lady of the Lakes Church in North Jackson
Jamie Sugar | Nathaniel Milstead
YOUNGSTOWN Jamie Sugar and Nathaniel Milstead, both of Stow, were united in marriage June 25 at
Lawsuit by Erie's 1st female firefighter scheduled
Lawsuit by Erie's 1st female firefighter scheduled
Mahoning Valley approaching wettest year on record
Mahoning Valley approaching wettest year on record
Nursing aide pleads guilty to abusing Ohio patient
Nursing aide pleads guilty to abusing Ohio patient
Wendell August Forge selling 'roof' ornaments for Pittsburgh Penguins
Wendell August Forge selling 'roof' ornaments for Pittsburgh Penguins
Ohio rain swells river, pushes Cincy to new records
Rain swells Ohio River, pushes Cincy to new records
Canfield defenders stifle Lakeview
The Canfield High girls basketball team’s defense was in midseason form Monday, limiting Lakeview to 13 first-half points.
Urban Renewal
Urban Meyer pulled out the contract, the 24th head coach in Ohio State history referencing the document, written on pink paper, that he believes will change his life.
Wean Foundation seeks input for naming room
Staff report WARREN The Raymond John Wean Foundation is seeking creative suggestions to name the
Man to be sentenced today for two robberies
JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 21-year-old man could spend more than two
Gains rules out 2012 raises
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains
Seminar addresses bullying problem
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN For a school anti-bullying policy to be
Hagan backs drilling halt
The Mahoning Valley’s latest earthquake — a magnitude 2.1 early Friday — wasn’t significant enough to shake many area homes, but it was apparently big enough to rattle state Rep. Robert F. Hagan all the way in New York.
Trumbull Property
Process for valuing real estate seems to be more accurate By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN
Campbell musician gets Grammy nod
After spending his days caring for his cancer-stricken father, Deno Frangopoulos would retreat to the basement of his family’s house in Campbell where his electric piano was set up.
Liberty board OKs audit for 2011
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The board of education approved having the
Brees throws 4 TD passes, runs for another in romp
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Drew Brees passed for 363 yards and four touchdowns and ran for
Steelers looking forward after shaky win in KC
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers remain in the thick of the AFC playoff race.
Capitals, ’Canes, fire coaches
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. The Washington Capitals on Monday fired coach Bruce Boudreau,
Colts willing to consider drafting Luck
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Money won’t deter the Colts from taking a quarterback in April’s
Shawnee lacks Mooney tradition
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Hanging in the Cardinal Mooney locker room
Little’s drops overshadow success
Associated Press BEREA Browns rookie wide receiver Greg Little took the football he caught for
Fickell to stay; others in limbo
By BILL Rabinowitz The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Luke Fickell was reluctant to say much. This
On the road (again) to start league play
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State junior point guard Blake Allen
URBAN LEGEND
Urban Meyer, an Ashtabula native and former Florida coach, was offi cially introduced as the new head football coach of The Ohio State Univeristy during a press conference Monday in Columbus.
Southern-fried comics on ‘whirled’ tour
When word came out that Bill Engvall, Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy were hitting the road on the “Them Idiots Whirled Tour,” which includes a Saturday show at the Wolstein Center, shock waves went out among comedy fans.
ABOUT THIS SERIES
ABOUT THIS SERIES Jeff Christian was a player for the Youngstown Steelhounds hockey team from 2005
Analysis: More kids skip shots for school
Associated Press ATLANTA A rising number of parents in more than half of states are opting out
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING Stambaugh concert The Henry H. Stambaugh Youth Concert Band will present its annual
Gingrich is a voice of reason
Opinion: Finally, there is a voice of reason on immigration among the front-runners for the Republican
Hess, Cook named first team all-MVFC
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As far as YSU sophomore quarterback Kurt Hess was
Egyptians wait in long lines to vote
Egyptians wait in long lines to vote cairo They waited in long lines for hours to vote, despite
Doris Day sings out with new album
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES Doris Day, America’s pert, honey-voiced
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2011. There are 32 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Gas-pump prices fall
Gas-pump prices fall YOUNGSTOWN Sliding prices at the gas pump are at the lowest levels Ohio
Watch out for deer
Opinion: By Paula Moore McClatchy-Tribune November is the peak month for collisions between cars and
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 7.5 percent Trumbull County Auditor’s Office
The average drop in residential values across Trumbull County, after the every-six-year appraisal
Price, Stanko, Rousher named to first team
Staff report COLUMBUS Fitch’s Billy Price, Howland’s Anthony Stanko and Canfield’s Jimmy Rousher
Stocks soar on big shopping weekend
Associated Press NEW YORK A weekend of strong holiday shopping in the U.S. and radical proposals
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS McLean clears up ‘American Pie’ origins SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. Don McLean says his
Multiculturalism runs amok
Opinion: By Glenn Garvin McClatchy Newspapers Imagine five Jewish kids go to school one day wearing their
Woman alleges long affair with Cain
Associated Press WASHINGTON In an explosive allegation, a Georgia woman said Monday she and
Poll: Ohio 4th-worst in pipeline-safety info
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Ohio ranks as the fourth-worst state when it comes to the transparency
GM: free loaners to Volt owners
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors, concerned about the image of its Chevrolet Volt, is
Winterfest Dance planned for Dec. 7
Staff report youngstown Students with special needs in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana
Facing charges
Facing charges NILES Dustin D. Diamond, 19, of East Federal Street, and a juvenile male were
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in the city of Canfield City and Austintown:
“The closest I believe I’ll be to hearing the words ‘ ... and the Grammy goes
“The closest I believe I’ll be to hearing the words ‘ ... and the Grammy goes to’ will be from the
Seeking re-election
Seeking re-election YOUNGSTOWN Anthony Vivo filed his petitions Monday at the board of elections
‘Magenta Saturday’? New names in town
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. Cyber Monday. Green Tuesday. Black Friday. Magenta Saturday.
Deer season brings pleasant memories
Opinion: By Dr. PAUL KENGOR Special to The Vindicator This week hunters across America storm the woods
Roger Moore, who’s best known for playing James Bond during the 1970s and ’80s, returns
Roger Moore, who’s best known for playing James Bond during the 1970s and ’80s, returns to TV
Rising peanut-butter prices worry food banks
Associated Press COLUMBUS Food banks and pantries around the country say high peanut-butter
Village may ask spouses to use benefits
Staff report lowellville The village council is considering whether to ask employees’ spouses to
Mentor’s motives questioned
Associated Press CLEVELAND By one account, Richard Beasley was a devoted mentor to a 16-year-old
Who will decide what projects receive money from the state?
Editorial: We’re not ready to buy into state Rep. Robert F. Hagan’s conspiracy theory about the proposed state
Are better times ahead?
Opinion: The Norman Transcript: Two key indicators of economic growth turned positive recently. Unemployment
Old prison from ‘Shawshank’ popular for weddings
Associated Press MANSFIELD, Ohio Here’s one that invites wisecracks from weary spouses inclined
Suspect sought in break-ins
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WEATHERSFIELD Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 24
Governor unveils new license plate
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich officially unveiled a new Ohio
Duke, Ohio State ready for showdown
Associated Press COLUMBUS Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is not only a great evaluator of
Nabbing Cyber Monday deals
Associated Press NEW YORK Shoppers seem to be just as enthusiastic about shopping on their
Residents assaulted, threatened
Staff report WARREN Two people were assaulted by a group of males walking on Hunter Street
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Canfield school board, special meeting/work session, 4 p.m., Board meeting
Fire destroys insulation factory in Newcomerstown
Associated Press NEWCOMERSTOWN A massive and fast-moving fire at an Ohio insulation factory
Marine: Fears of end to gay ban prove unfounded
Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain Marine Gen. James F. Amos, the face of opposition in the
Fracking breaks up communities
Opinion: Fracking breaks up communities The Vindicator carried three articles Oct. 23 about hydraulic
Austintown police, firefighters honored
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The Austintown Kiwanis Club honored the
Book deals with the loss of a pet ‘Sammy’ helps kids
Associated Press Artist Jamie Wyeth and writer Barbara Walsh pose in Rockland, Maine. The pair
Boardman trustees approve purchase of fire equipment
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees approved the purchase of two
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