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YSU faculty at odds with administration over salaries used in fact finding
YSU faculty at odds with administration over salaries used in fact finding
Sheriff: Fight led to fatal beating on Ohio island
Sheriff: Fight led to fatal beating on Ohio island
Police say ninth-grade Columbus teen knifed at school
Police say ninth-grade Columbus teen knifed at school
Jury selection begins in trial of Jackson’s doctor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Initial screening of potential jurors has begun in the involuntary manslaughter
No medical outbreak at VXI in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — The rumors are flying around VXI Global Solutions about a medical outbreak among its
Federal court tosses lawsuit over health reform
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court in Virginia has dismissed two lawsuits that had claimed
Texas has hottest June-August on record
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Weather officials say Texas just finished the hottest June through August on
Judge rules against Ill. union on canceled raises
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled against Illinois state employees in a dispute
NY couple pleads guilty in 4 pharmacy killings
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A New York couple has pleaded guilty in a pharmacy robbery for prescription
Oil around $90 ahead of Obama, Bernanke speeches
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil is around $90 per barrel ahead of major speeches Thursday on jobs and the
Longshoremen storm Wash. state port, damage RR
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Police in Washington say hundreds of Longshoremen stormed the Port of
Audio files reveal 9/11 air traffic horror
NEW YORK (AP) — Newly posted audio files depict the horror of 9/11 unfolding from the perspective of
Flooding leads to evacuations of more than 100,000 in northeastern Pa.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Officials in northeastern Pennsylvania are calling for a mandatory
Firefighting plane’s use in Texas wildfire delayed
BASTROP, Texas (AP) — Firefighters can’t use one of their biggest weapons against a devastating
Tropical Storm Nate meandering off Mexico’s coast
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Nate was meandering today in the Bay of Campeche off Mexico’s coast,
Cops get mandatory counseling in La. decapitation
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Louisiana police dealing with the discovery of a decapitated child have gotten
South Side couple robbed, terrorized in home invasion
YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for three men who kicked in the door to a South Side home then
Mass. groups seeks school Pledge of Allegiance ban
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A group in one Massachusetts town wants to ban students from reciting the
Wind delays NASA launch of twin moon spacecraft until Friday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — High wind has forced a one-day launch delay for NASA’s newest moon
Central Texas wildfires destroy nearly 1,400 homess
BASTROP, Texas (AP) — Wildfires have destroyed nearly 1,400 homes in Central Texas where
Flooding blamed for 2 deaths in Pa.
HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee is being blamed for two deaths
Hot dog or game ticket? You decide
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com Average price for a Cleveland Browns ticket? $55. How about
Official proposes delay in fracking
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A Democratic state lawmaker has proposed a moratorium
Valpo is better, but still not very good
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State will play Valparaiso in its home
Crash closes I-80 for day
Staff report HUBBARD Robert E. Weirick of Academy Drive in Liberty Township was only about a
3 Valley residents make the cut for Sky Ball team
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN And then there were eight. Though about 125
Lawsuit against Campbell, bailiff settled
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A woman who was shot during a scuffle with the
Salem’s veterans stay steady in win
By Jim FLICK sports@vindy.com HUBBARD The Salem High School volleyball team fell behind 10-1
Rock at the Royal Oaks will have a rough edge
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With a lineup that includes bands such as Crazy
Kinsman Home marks 40th
By REBECCA SLOAN news@vindy.com KINSMAN For 40 years, Boyd’s Kinsman Home has been providing
Young Falcons learning to fly
Austintown Fitch shocks veteran Poland squad with two second-half goals in All-American Conference
Youngstown PD's internal affairs probes incident
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The city police department’s internal-affairs office is investigating a
The Victorian to open season with ‘Amadeus’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian Players will launch their 20th season with “Amadeus,”
Expect exotic rhythms from Dawn Drake & Co.
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com From the start, New York City musician Dawn Drake knew
Billy Price to headline at Blues Fest
Staff report SHARON, PA. The second annual Sharon Blues Fest will be Saturday on the grounds of
Newton Falls officials consider replacing their city manager
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS The three village council members who stated their
Rapper releases song from album
Staff report youngstown Rap artist Rhonda R. Richardson of Youngstown, also known as RRR, has
Obama’s best jobs plan might be status quo
Associated Press WASHINGTOn First, do no harm. Economists say the most important part of the
Acting on Impulse: Hotel reboots club, comedy stage
The entertainment spots in the Metroplex Hotel in Liberty are getting some overdue attention.
Crosby confident he’ll play
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby remains confident he’ll play hockey again. When
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel W. Phibbs Jr., 26, of 1998 Mathews Road,
Shannon Hians, Kevin Merrell to wed in Nov.
AUSTINTOWN Mickey and Lori Hians of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Mayor Sammarone continues to make changes in City Hall
Editorial: You may not agree with all the changes Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone is implementing in city
Belmont Stakes, 3136 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; 330-759-3939
Belmont Stakes, 3136 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; 330-759-3939 Sat: Chasin’ the Blues, 7:30 p.m. to
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Matthew J. and Christine E. (Woods) Ross of Riverdale, N.J., are announcing the birth of a daughter,
A lesson in cultural civics
Opinion: Politics is making Americans dumb and mean. It’s turning a generous, forward-thinking people into
Fight for survival
Opinion: By Jim Hightower Other Words If Rick Snyder ever comes to help you, run away as fast and as far
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,SDRq Trumbull New Theatre, 5883 Youngstown-Warren
Defending individual rights
Opinion: WASHINGTON Liberal certitudes continue to dissolve, the most recent solvent being a robust new
Power demand is leveling off
Associated Press NEW YORK American homes are more cluttered than ever with devices, and they all
Focus on the economy, jobs and leave social issues alone
Opinion: The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis.: When the state Legislature returns to Madison this fall, it has a
Stocks surge as fears about Europe ebb
Associated Press NEW YORK A broad rally broke a three-day losing streak in the stock market
US businesses post most job openings in 3 years
Associated Press WASHINGTON Companies in July advertised the most jobs in three years, and
Audit: Stimulus funds for energy go unspent
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two years after the economic-stimulus law, about one-third of the
Firefighters gaining on Texas wildfires
Firefighters gaining on Texas wildfires BASTROP, Texas Firefighters gained ground Wednesday
Yahoo’s stock up 5% after firing of CEO
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Yahoo’s stock rose more than 5 percent Wednesday after the
Mr. Christopher, Miss Santore plan Nov. wedding
YOUNGSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Santore of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their
Mr. Barahona, Miss Schmitt to wed in Illinois
STREATOR, ILL. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmitt of Streator announce the engagement of their daughter,
Fixing the economy requires a lot of undoing
Opinion: By David R. HENDERSON McClatchy Newspapers President Barack Obama is slated to lay out his jobs
Fall f‚äilm preview
There is no shortage of great films to fill your time between now and Thanksgiving. By Rene
Miss Spencer, Mr. Hernandez to marry in Oct.
The Rev. and Mrs. Lynn Williamson of Massillon, Mr. and Mrs. Don Bratton of Medina and Dr. and Mrs.
Ohio Senate gave pay raises to some after state budget cuts
Associated Press COLUMBUS Staffers for both Republicans and Democrats in the Ohio Senate got pay
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Officials: Decision on forces in Iraq up in air
Associated Press BASRA, Iraq The Obama administration favors keeping a smaller military force
Hospitals upend old rules to encourage new moms to breast-feed
Hospitals upend old rules to encourage new moms to breast-feed Detroit Free Press DETROIT
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Coitsville Township trustees, work study, 9 a.m., township administration
newsmakers
newsmakers Liz Taylor’s jewels coming to auction NEW YORK Elizabeth Taylor dazzled the world
Experience an Amish wedding feast
Staff report VOLANT, Pa. Folks can experience the Amish wedding experience at a series of feasts
Soy fails for hot flashes
Q. I found that stopping all soy products made my hot flashes hugely better. The same thing has now
Report: 10 years later, DHS has more work to do
Associated Press WASHINGTON Nearly 10 years after the September 2001 terror attacks, the U.S.
Romney, Perry spar over jobs, Social Security
Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. Quick to tangle, Republican presidential rivals Rick Perry
New This week
New This week Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (R) A grocery bagger going nowhere in a small town
A tribute to Traficant’s vision
Opinion: A tribute to Traficant’s vision One of Barry Manilow’s songs that he sang at the Covelli Centre
Confusion over Gadhafi’s whereabouts
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya A Tripoli military official said Wednesday that Moammar Gadhafi
Gaskill-Dettmer wedding will be a Texas event
FLOWER MOUND, TexAs Jack and Beth Gaskill III of Flower Mound, formerly of Boardman, are
Smoking program planned at hospital
Smoking program planned at hospital Alliance Alliance Community Hospital will offer “Fresh
Redd is ready for Alabama challenge
Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama tailback Trent Richardson got his big chance against
Troy Polamalu keeps a lid on contract talks
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu says he feels as good as
Rain cancels play at Open again
Associated Press NEW YORK Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick and Andy Murray got in about 15 minutes of
Metro Digest || Convention coming
Convention coming YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown area has been selected as the host city for the
New guys step up for the Buckeyes
Associated Press COLUMBUS Call them The Replacements. In its season opener, No. 15 Ohio State
Legislation aims at infrastructure
Legislation aims at infrastructure WASHINGTON As President Barack Obama prepares to give his
Wait ’til next year, Tribe fans: Detroit finishes off 3-game sweep
Associated Press CLEVELAND Another game slipped away from the Cleveland Indians. The whole
Austintown district to host PEACE week
By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com austintown A short-term grant will give Austintown
Akron mother granted clemency
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich has granted clemency to the Akron mom
Residents work to ensure 9/11 remembrance
Pat Connolly of Austintown researched and made possible the township’s 9/11 Memorial Park, which includes these steel beams from the World Trade Center towers. The memorial is on Raccoon Road and sits across from Austintown Middle School.
Food banks aim to raise awareness
Staff report Youngstown Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley is part of a national
Friday: Did you know that remnants of the World Trade Center towers that collapsed as well as
Friday: Did you know that remnants of the World Trade Center towers that collapsed as well as
Police investigate assaults of three girls
Staff report new wilmington, pa. State police are investigating a report that three girls were
McCutchen homers twice in Pirates’ win
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Andrew McCutchen homered twice and pinch-hitter Jason Jaramillo
birthdays
birthdays Comedian Sid Caesar is 89. Actor Alan Feinstein is 70. Singer Sal Valentino of The Beau
Autumn wedding for Miss Mealy, Mr. Broderick
Amy M. Mealy of Howland and Benjamin W. Broderick of Boardman are announcing their engagement along
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