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Kokrak stays at -6 in Nationwide; 5 off the lead
Warren JFK grad Jason Kokrak is at 6-under today after two rounds of the Soboba Golf Classic in San Jacinto, Ca.
Fire damages Youngstown home
YOUNGSTOWN Fire caused an estimated $10,000 damage to a home at 2934 Guss Ave. Friday afternoon.
New state legislative districts unveiled
There are only minor changes to the core state legislative districts in the Mahoning Valley under a
Federal grand jury indicts Campbell man on drug charges
Federal grand jury indicts Campbell man on drug charges
Mill Creek Park roads closed Saturday for charitable event
Mill Creek Park roads closed Saturday for charitable event
YSU faculty expresses frustration with lack of movement for new pact
YSU faculty expresses frustration with lack of movement for new pact
GOP frontrunners struggle with realities of governing while campaigning
Rick Perry and Mitt Romney struggled with a simple reality in the latest GOP debate: Americans elect only experienced politicians as president, and Republicans nominate only proven conservatives.
Ahmadinejad lays blame on US, but leaves door open to Obama
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the U.N. nuclear watchdog of being in the pocket of the United States and illegally releasing the names of three nuclear scientists who were then assassinated by alleged Israeli-trained killers.
Adkins will play at Covelli; tickets on sale Sept. 30
Country music star Trace Adkins will come to Covelli Centre Nov. 18 for a 7:30 p.m. concert that will include opening acts Brett Eldredge and Youngstown’s Sarah Turner.
Could Einstein have been wrong?
A startling find at one of the world's foremost laboratories that a subatomic particle seemed to move faster than the speed of light has scientists around the world rethinking Albert Einstein and one of the foundations of physics.
Ohio-Penn Job Expo draws 3,500
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Much has been made about the Mahoning Valley’s 9.7
Attack by youths on mother and son propels cops, agencies to join forces
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 52-year-old Youngstown woman and her 19
Williams aids improved defense
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sometimes the best way to get your team to forget
Miami’s Kokal starts well, eyes another MAC crown
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Miami (Ohio) senior Anthony Kokal has always told
Clegg’s goal is winning
From backyard football games to QB for state-ranked Western Reserve BERLIN CENTER Are football
FOP: Outside security would violate contract
If Mahoning County deputy sheriffs who guard the county courthouse door are replaced by outside security personnel, the deputies’ union will file a grievance, the deputies’ union president said.
Canfield boys soccer upends unbeaten Fitch
Canfield upends unbeaten Fitch By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The Canfield High
Reading of banned books set at park
As long as there’s been a First Amendment, there’s been censorship.
Maldonado will serve 4 years’ probation
A former Youngstown State University student accused of receiving tuition remission to which he was not entitled will pay the money back and spend four years on probation.
Phantoms open Fall Classic with win
Staff report SIOUX CITY, IOWA The Youngstown Phantoms scored four goals in the third period to
Baker takes over Columbiana boys team
By Matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com columbiana When it comes to instructing youth athletes,
Campbell advances plan to pay off debt
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell City council members who favor a plan to pay
Rabbi directs holiday drama
The dramatic reading “Who Shall Live ...?” zeroes in on the randomness of life.
The president deserves respect
Opinion: As an American citizen, voter, taxpayer and political independent, I truly and firmly believe that honor and respect should be shown to the office of the president, to Barack H. Obama, the 44th president of the United States and his family.
Investigation focuses on 2 ex-Vienna cops
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA Two former township police officers who resigned last
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2011. There are 99 days left in the year. Autumn arrives
Donation helps Animal Charity to keep going
A donation from a Hubbard dental office will help thousands of animals in need.
Simon is the leader on defense
By BILL RABINOWITZ The Columbus Dispatch columbus John Simon knows Ohio State fans are in a
Mandel’s failure to file doesn’t add up
Opinion: You would think as the state treasurer, Josh Mandel would have a good grasp of finances. But
Q&A: Poland's Mark Brungard
Mark Brungard has never been shy about schedling for his Poland Bulldogs, and the 2011 schedule is
birthdays
birthdays Actor Mickey Rooney is 91. Singer Julio Iglesias is 68. Actor Paul Petersen (“The Donna
Report: Odds of recession rise
Associated Press WASHINGTON The economy likely will expand this fall at a weak pace, but the
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “A ... My Name Is Alice,” 8 p.m.: A humorous revue of skits and
Joe Tait to speak
Joe Tait to speak warren Joe Tait, the radio voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be the guest
Perry: The prince of privilege
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords It’s bedtime, children. Get on your jammies, scootch under the
Don’t underestimate Texas
Opinion: The cultural and media snobs are trying to explain Texas to those who don’t know the difference
Yum Brands has buyers for A&W, Silver’s
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. The operator of the Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut fast-food
Education official to speak at chamber luncheon
Staff report Boardman Robert Sommers, director of the Ohio Governor’s Office of 21st-Century
Gutting Consumers’ Counsel will cost Ohioans in long run
Editorial: Everybody wants to cut the cost of government, but what Gov. John Kasich and the General Assembly
Smell like a senior
Opinion: By Sy Rosen Los Angeles Times Justin Bieber’s line of perfume — for women — recently made its
Obama looking better than ‘alternative’
Opinion: One of the most persistent political maxims is that a presidential re-election campaign is a
Taylor Lautner plays leading man in ‘Abduction’
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel “Twilight” alumnus Taylor Lautner makes his debut as a leading
Sides dig in ahead of Palestinian UN bid
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS Israelis and Palestinians dug into positions that have bedeviled
Worldwide stocks dive on fears of recession
dow volatility returns Associated Press NEW YORK Investors began giving in to fears Thursday
Regional companies promote products at show
Staff report BOARDMAN Jeff McElhaney, owner of Inventive Sign and Design in Mineral Ridge,
‘Moneyball’ is funny, deep and illuminating
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel “Moneyball” is a thinking person’s baseball movie, and a
Co-chairman of debt panel wants to address tax reform
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Republican co-chairman of the deficit-fighting “supercommittee”
NASA awaits satellite re-entry
Associated Press LOS ANGELES While North America appears to be off the hook, scientists are
US opposes full severance pay for military gays
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two days after repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy against
First Place sells insurance assets
First Place sells insurance assets WARREN First Place Bank has announced it has sold its
Bradley’s 64 leads FedEx finale by 2
Associated Press ATLANTA Keegan Bradley and Jason Dufner atop the leaderboard in Atlanta should
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 for its dinner meeting. The speaker
Stiletto Foot Race deadline is today
Stiletto Foot Race deadline is today WARREN YWCA Warren, in partnership with the Downtown Warren
‘Smoke’ burning at the right time
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Tony Stewart picked “idiot” as his word of the week at
Ahtyba Rubin quietly paces DL
By Tony Grossi Plain Dealer Reporter CLEVELAND There’s a buzz about the Browns’ new, young
Defense still wary of Colts’ attack
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ryan Clark respects Peyton Manning, and he feels for the
Judge lets language in indictment stand
A county judge has let stand what he said was nonessential language in the indictment charging an Austintown man with three counts each of aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular assault in the deaths of three Marine recruits.A county judge has let stand what he said was nonessential language in the indictment charging an Austintown man with three counts each of aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular assault in the deaths of three Marine recruits.
Canfield board waives fees
The Canfield school board talked transportation and terminated academic pay-to-participate fees.
Woman sentenced for animal cruelty
The Berlin Center woman charged with animal cruelty after the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office found 24 dogs and 12 cats in a barn and trailer got a suspended jail sentence.
PDs participate in K9 seminar
Martin Kreeft, a member of the Royal Dutch Police Dog Association, trains with a Dutch shepherd police dog named Sumo in Boardman.
Family honored for conservation
A Columbiana County family was honored Thursday for conservation efforts on their 80-acre farm.
Obama challenges GOP
Employing in-your-face politics, President Barack Obama sold his jobs plan Thursday from the turf of the top Republicans on Capitol Hill, combatively calling them out by name to demand action.
Grand jury indicts second suspect in fatal shooting
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up an indictment Thursday against a 22-year-old man accused of murder.
‘All My Children’ signs off
Contra Costa Times WALNUT CREEK, Calif. For almost 10 years, Alicia Minshew has been portraying
End college tuition breaks
Opinion: The (Bloomington, Ind.) Pantagraph: One of the perks of being a university employee is getting a
Cabrera drives in 5 in win
Associated Press CLEVELAND Asdrubal Cabrera has become the Cleveland Indians’ best offensive
Lordstown has a winner
Opinion: Lordstown has a winner Consumers are respond- ing to the Chevy Cruze, which just celebrated its
Obama rolling back Bush education law
Obama rolling back Bush education law WASHINGTON The Obama administration is offering states a
oddly enough
oddly enough Downed plane reported in Ohio just water park prop MASON, Ohio A possible plane
Grant would go to develop site for air cargo
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Western Reserve Port Authority has taken steps to apply for a Jobs
Mahoning OKs road closing
Mahoning County commissioners approved the closing of Western Reserve Road between Raccoon and Detwiler roads between now and Nov. 20 for reconstruction and widening.
Annual game is a home run
Jess Tenney of the Meshel Mashers knocked a fly ball to right field and headed off to first base, as the crowd cheered.
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