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Warren officials agree to allow drilling near Old Avalon Golf Course
Warren officials agree to allow drilling near Old Avalon Golf Course
YSU, faculty reach no settlement, talks expected to resume Monday
YSU, faculty reach no agreement, talks expected to resume Monday
ValleyCare to reduce personnel through layoffs, reduced hours
ValleyCare to reduce personnel through layoffs, reduced hours
Sentencing canceled for Warren man charged in Ponzi scheme
Sentencing canceled for Warren man charged in Ponzi scheme
Sharpsville, Pa., man gets prison sentence for child pornography
Sharpsville, Pa., man gets prison term for child pornography
Business seminar scheduled for Sept. 13
YOUNGSTOWN The Better Business Bureau and the Youngstown Business Incubator are joining together
Betras to meet Obama
Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras will be among a small group meeting Tuesday
Officials chase unconfirmed al-Qaida bomb threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Counterterrorism officials are chasing a credible but unconfirmed tip that al-
Stocks plunge as worries about Europe intensify
The problems that weighed down stocks all summer show no sign of letting up. U.S. stocks plunged
Vt. father and son who died in storm remembered
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man who died with his son during the height of flooding from Tropical
NYer charged in plot to join Pakistani jihad group
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City resident has been charged with providing material support to a
Obama promotes jobs plan on GOP turf
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama is urging voters to get behind his new jobs bill and
No immediate need for DC-10 in Central Texas fire
BASTROP, Texas (AP) — A fire official now says there’s no immediate need to use a DC-10 jetliner to
Secretary of State Clinton: US can’t live in fear
NEW YORK (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States cannot afford to
Ex-wrestling exec plans 2nd US Senate bid in Conn.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon is apparently planning to go
Obama uncle out of Mass. jail, whereabouts unclear
BOSTON (AP) — Officials say President Barack Obama’s uncle has been released from a Massachusetts
Cleveland condemns house where 11 bodies found
CLEVELAND (AP) — Officials have condemned the Cleveland home of a recently convicted serial killer.
2nd delay for NASA’s launch of spacecraft to moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s latest moonshot has been delayed again, this time until Saturday
River levels start falling in flooded NY city
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities in central New York say flood waters that inundated the city of
Pa. Turnpike section reopens after flooding
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A 39-mile section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike has reopened after being shut
Faculty union says YSU’s reference to small schools isn’t fair comparison
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s faculty union
Fun in the rain
Howland enjoys win over rival Niles By BRANDON Judeh sports@vindy.com NILES It was a dreary
20 teams to compete in Community Cup
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Twenty teams are on tap to compete in the 22nd annual
His wish comes true
Boardman teen with cancer to get ‘man cave’ By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN At
Alternative post office is planned in Liberty
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty After four years of township residents
Three Youngstown firefighters get promotions
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mayor Charles Sammarone, for the second time in two weeks, conducted a
Man seeks state work at site of fatal crash
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com SOUTHINGTON Gary R. Gibson Jr., 52, of Broad Street, Newton
Obama seeks $450 billion to boost jobs
Associated Press WASHINGTON Attacking a deepening crisis on jobs, President Barack Obama
Michelakis good for a quip
Opinion: One thing you could say about Christ Michelakis, the former Trumbull County Democratic Party
From Penguins to practice squad
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com After going undrafted in April and waiting three months for the
All demands aren’t unreasonable
Opinion: All demands aren’t unreasonable Some of my friends have said that they intend to vote to retain
Marrow excited to face the Buckeyes
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Two years ago, when Toledo played nationally-ranked Ohio State at
Ohio State compliance review is among first
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio State trustee who has maintained the university’s football
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.
A strange case of clemency granted by the governor
Editorial: It’s difficult to DIVINE which con- stituency Gov. John Kasich was responding to this week when he
Cold and clinical, ‘Contagion’ fails to connect
Cold and clinical, ‘Contagion’ fails to connect By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel When it comes,
‘Warrior’ is a winner
Film is the ‘Rocky’ of mixed martial arts By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel One brother’s a
Reality TV creepy
Opinion: By John Kass Chicago Tribune National courtroom gossip Nancy Grace will have her name in lights
Panel on debt reduction begins work
Associated Press WASHINGTON In an early show of optimism, Republicans and Democrats on a
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.84 .04 Avalon
Lots of fun at Dropkick’s wake
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Dropkick Murphys fans worried their favorite Celtic rock
Bernanke gives no hints on further help
Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that he’s
Tuition hikes fail to stop higher-ed cuts
Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. America’s public colleges and universities have burned
Racial healing is necessary
Opinion: By Deepa Iyer McClatchy-Tribune On Sept. 11, I was a 28-year-old attorney working for the
Reasons to remember 9/11/2001
Opinion: The show business publication Variety reports “40-plus programs expected to commemorate 10th
A plan to retain businesses
Opinion: Madison (S.D.)Daily Leader: Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Lt. Gov. Matt Michels announced a plan to make
9th-grader slashed in neck at student assembly
Associated Press COLUMBUS Authorities say a 14-year-old Ohio boy has been hospitalized after
Foreclosure rates in Valley increase
Foreclosure rates in Valley increase YOUNGSTOWN Foreclosure rates in the Youngstown-Warren-
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Gypsy,” 7:30 p.m.: The great American musical at the Youngstown
Ohio’s law on death penalty to be reviewed
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s top judge announced Thursday a committee will review the
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Sept. 9, the 252nd day of 2011. There are 113 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Palestinians launch PR blitz targeting UN recognition
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank The Palestinians launched a campaign Thursday to rally
Audio files reveal 9/11 horror
Associated Press NEW YORK Newly posted audio files depict the horror of 9/11 unfolding in the
US officials: Credible terror threat received
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. officials said Thursday they were investigating a credible but
Remnants of Lee drench Northeast
Associated Press WILKES-BARRE, Pa. The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee poured water on top of the
2M lose power in Calif., Ariz., Mexico
Associated Press SAN DIEGO A major power outage knocked out electricity to more than 2 million
Bill to end clean-energy plan opposed
Associated Press COLUMBUS Environmentalists lined up Thursday against an Ohio senator’s bill to
newsmakers
newsmakers Monument to recall jazz greats’ hotel AKRON A monument in Northeast Ohio will tell
Applications for jobless aid increase 2,000 to 414,000
Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up
Pasta dinner to help buy wheelchair van
Pasta dinner to help buy wheelchair van NILES A pasta dinner featuring two kinds of homemade
World Trade Center artifacts displayed throughout area
A steel I-beam from the World Trade Center will be the focal point of a 9/11 memorial in Bazetta Township. The plan is to house the memorial in the lobby of a future new fire station.
Boardman at Akron Hoban
Boardman at Akron Hoban Ursuline at Lake Catholic Mooney at St. Edward Dover at Canfield
Warren auditor gets probation City official originally was charged with drunken driving
Staff report CORTLAND David Griffing, Warren auditor, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge
birthdays
birthdays Actor Cliff Robertson is 88. Actress Sylvia Miles (“Midnight Cowboy”) is 77. Actor
MAHONING COUNTY | Grand jury indictments
A county grand jury handed up indictments against these people on these charges: Travis Johnson,
Offense primed for breakout year
Associated Press PITTSBURGH No matter how many touchdowns he scores, Super Bowl rings he wins
JORDAN ITALIANO
JORDAN ITALIANO CANFIELD Fact: Completed 7 of 12 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown and ran 9
Anthony Pesce - LINE BUSTER
In football years, Anthony Pesce has more time as a letterman — two — for Hubbard High’s team than the age of his one-full-year-old school building. Strange, but true.
BROWNS vs. STEELERS
WKBN’s president and GM David Coy decides which team gets air time on Channel 27 By TOM WILLIAMS
QB McCoy is key to team’s chances
Associated Press BEREA Colt McCoy wears No. 12. For the Cleveland Browns, he’s also No. 10.
This week’s Q&A Mathews’ David Harries
In considering candidates for a 2010 Mahoning Valley coach of the year, Mathews’ David Harries would
UN vote on Palestinian state to fail, speaker says
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Palestinian efforts to join the United Nations
Libyan rebel PM calls for unity
Libyan rebel PM calls for unity TRIPOLI, Libya A hunted Moammar Gadhafi called on his remaining
Fugitive arrested on rape warrant
Staff report youngstown Ronnie L. Helms, 39, no address listed was arrested Thursday at Venango
oddly enough
oddly enough Photo of Robert E. Lee fetches $23,000 for charity NASHVILLE, Tenn. A Goodwill
DeWine warns Ohioans of ‘grandparent scam’
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Joe Patton was taking an afternoon nap at his
Bauserman ready to be a leader
Associated Press COLUMBUS It’s been a long, strange trip for Joe Bauserman, from baseball phenom
Danica Patrick hopes to start Sprint Cup career at Daytona 500
Associated Press RICHMOND, VA. Danica Patrick thinks it would be nice if she got her NASCAR
Federer defeats Tsonga to cap chaotic day at US Open
Associated Press NEW YORK Roger Federer got another crack at Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a Grand Slam
Patrol continues probe of I-80 truck accident
Staff report HUBBARD The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the tractor-trailer
East Side couple terrorized in home
East Side couple terrorized in home YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for three men who kicked in
Income-tax revenue in Salem rises
Special to The Vindicator SALEM The city’s income-tax collections are holding steady and show
County lobbies US to keep city post office open
Public rally planned next Friday to support downtown mail center By PETER H. MILLIKEN
By Karl Henkel
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN President Barack Obama’s newly unveiled jobs plan
Indians slammed again
Paul Konerko’s grand slam helps Chicago thump Cleveland Associated Press CHICAGO Brent Morel
Health scare at VXI called ‘nonsense’
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Rumors of a medical outbreak among VXI Global
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