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YSU trails Indiana State 34-21 after three quarters
YSU trails Indiana State 34-21 after three quarters
With no talks set, trustees to meet Tuesday
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown With no more talks scheduled between
Crestview asserts its dominance in ITCL victory
By LOWELL SPENCER sports@vindy.com NEW WATERFORD It’s not the size of the dog in the fight,
Police probe slaying on Youngstown's South Side
Killing of man, 22, is city’s 13th in 2011 By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com
LaBrae rallies to edge Campbell
By Doug Chapin sports@vindy.com LEAVITTSBURG Premier running backs Ja’les Hughes of Campbell
Hess leads YSU at Indiana State
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Mark Pratt took his official visit to
New Senate map would bump Wilson from 30th
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There are only minor changes to the core state
Steubenville Big Red holds off Ursuline
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Entering the 2011 season, the Ursuline Irish had
Valley mayors unite to oppose SB 5 issue
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The mayors of five Mahoning Valley communities proclaimed
YPD saves $27K in OT in Foley’s 1st pay period
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With Rod Foley as its chief, the police
Family of six killed in fire views Warren house razing
Family of six killed in fire views Warren house razing By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN
Quick strikes, strong line play propel Clippers
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Two quick strikes, line dominance and play-
Bolton sets school record in Western Reserve’s win
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER The Western Reserve football offense continued
Campbell residents to vote in mayoral runoff election Tuesday
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city will decide Tuesday which two of three
Poland gets the points in 2nd half
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com NILES Poland High School’s football team considered turnabout
Dog abandoned in plastic crate in woods
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com sharpsville, pa. Who put a dog in a plastic crate,
TOday
TOday Comedy Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, 7:30 p.m., Westminster College Orr Auditorium, 319
Send information on animal blessings
Send information on animal blessings The traditional blessing of animals celebrates the life of
For me, it’s all about bite and battle
For more and more anglers, fishing is more about the strike than the fillet knife. Sure, many
Canton GlenOak runs over Fitch
By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com austintown The Austintown Fitch sidelines and home
Group home in city closes
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The embattled and financially troubled
Busing will be reviewed if school levy passes
By Christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com High school busing is not among the school services
Global leaders struggle to calm fears of recession
Associated Press WASHINGTON The world’s economic powers struggled Friday to get on top of a
Congregation Rodef Sholom will use new creative service for Rosh Hashanah
Congregation Rodef Sholom will use new creative service for Rosh Hashanah By LINDA M. LINONIS
Father and son participate in international choral festival
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Jonathan Scurich, a sixth-grade student at Canfield Village
Union releases Boeing documents
Union releases Boeing documents WASHINGTON Documents released Friday by a union in a high-
Porter’s last-second TD powers Rams victory
Staff report MINERAL RIDGE Casey Porter bulled into the end zone from 4 yards out as time
Harding continues to struggle to score in loss
By John Rozum sports@vindy.com Warren For 47 minutes and 42 seconds the Warren Harding Raiders
Cowboy family night offers adios to summer
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Area residents said goodbye to summer with a “yee-haw” at Boardman
Boardman Police Blotter
Aug. 27 Theft: A Houston man at a Tiffany Boulevard motel discovered a computer bag containing
Austintown Police Blotter
Aug. 24 Aggravated menacing: An unknown male threatened to kill everyone at the bank at Woodforest
Boardman sports briefs
Glenwood volleyball results The Boardman Glenwood Middle School eighth-grade volleyball team beat
Austintown sports briefs
Girls tennis results The Fitch girls tennis team beat Ursuline 3-1. In the singles matches, Katie
Maroni is new principal at middle school
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Joe Maroni, the new seventh- and eighth-grade principal at
St. Christine football teams get back to tradition
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Last year, the seventh and eighth-grade North Catholic Wildcat
Canfield briefs
Program coordinator named Christine Jenkins has been named program coordinator of Hine Memorial
Chi Omega alumnae celebrate 70 years
Youngstown Area Chi Omega Alumnae recently recently celebrated its 70th Founder’s Day luncheon at
Rivers Casino bus trip
Rivers Casino bus trip Relay for Life Team Schein is hosting a bus trip to Rivers Casino in
Children explore Mexico at Boardman library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com World of Difference storyteller Lindsay Bonilla tells tales
St. Christine football teams get back to tradition
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Last year, the seventh and eighth-grade North Catholic Wildcat
Austintown briefs
Austintown Alumni Association raffle fundraiser The Austintown Alumni Association is sponsoring
Canfield sports briefs
Varsity track head coach wanted Canfield High School is looking for a head varsity track coach.
Family night offers adios to summer
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Area residents said goodbye to summer with a “yee-haw” at
Shepherd of the Valley hosts final concert of the summer
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Poland Shepherd of the Valley hosted its final concert of the
Eagle Scout project benefits Shepherd of the Valley
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Thanks to the vision of one hardworking Boy Scout, Poland
Mayor proclaims today Band Tag Day
Mayor Timothy Sicafuse proclaimed Poland Band Tag Day as Sept. 24 in the Village of Poland. During
Poland briefs
Retire American flags Shepherd of the Valley, Poland is collecting tired, torn and faded American
Quilters find fellowship in craft
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Armed with needles, thimbles and the spirit of teamwork, the
Stoops takes over as principal at Holy Family Elementary
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com After 31 years, Kathy Stoops has retired after spending her
Old North Church celebrates 75th year with festival
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Old North Church celebrated its 75th anniversary in style,
English soccer experts share skills
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The week of Aug. 19 was an exciting one for a group of Boardman
Greenwood Chevrolet teams up with soccer league
Greenwood Chevrolet is teaming up with Austintown Junior Soccer League to provide players and
Taxidermy expert speaks at Shepherd
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Boardman native Paul Thomas is quite used to seeing tigers,
Trickster tales come to life at the library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com A group of guests at the Boardman library on Aug. 3 were happy
Poland sports briefs
Middle school volleyball The seventh-grade Poland girls volleyball team beat Austintown Red
Children explore Mexico in their minds
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com World of Difference storyteller Lindsay Bonilla tells tales that
Carnival is climax for YMCA camps
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For 10 weeks this summer, the Neehi and Day Camps at Davis YMCA
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 20.99 .00 Avalon
Receding river reveals damage
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. As the Missouri River slowly recedes, farmers seeing their fields
‘killer elite’ Tough talk lifts action movie
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel “Killer Elite” is a guy’s movie and makes no bones about it.
Will the new era in Libya result in a brighter future?
Editorial: 22So said Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, the leader of the transitional government, in an address to a high-
Fall wedding set for Mr. Mickler, Miss Jamrozik
LOWELLVILLE The engagement and upcoming marriage of Rebecca Ann Jamrozik and Michael Lawrence
‘Dolphin Tale’ MovieSFlbwith a porpoise
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel The story of how Winter, a New Smyrna Beach, Fla., dolphin, lost
Is fracking governor’s trump card?
COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich has a lot riding on horizontal hydraulic fracturing. The entire state
Deana Creatura, Robert Barko Jr. to wed in October
BOARDMAN Deana Louise Creatura and Robert Stephen Barko Jr., both of Boardman, are announcing
Solyndra execs plead the 5th
Associated Press WASHINGTON Top executives from a bankrupt California solar-energy company
Fannie cited for failing to stop illegal signings
Associated Press WASHINGTON Fannie Mae missed chances to catch law firms illegally signing
Soldiers to wed at Air Force base in Tampa, Fla.
Tracy L. and Ronald Drabenstadt of Glen Hope, Pa., and Patrick J. and Marie Nelson of Warren are
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, 7:30 p.m.: Orr Auditorium,
Jennifer Lewis, Anthony DiPiero plan October rite
POLAND Charles and Lynda Lewis of Poland are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of
Drones save American lives
Opinion: By James Jay Carafano McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON No war can be won by defense alone. There
Review government permits
Opinion: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Government permits don’t get much respect. They’re seen as something
Drones make war too easy
Opinion: By John B. QUIGLEY McClatchy-Tribune COLUMBUS Armed pilotless drone aircraft are the weapon of
Trace Adkins coming to Covelli
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Country music star Trace Adkins will come to Covelli Centre Nov. 18 for
Outreach ministry moves
Staff report austintown Second Chance Community Outreach Ministry will open at its new location
Statistics show details about Grove City College Class of ’15
Staff report Grove city, pa. The Grove City College Class of 2015 features 304 men and 316 women
Congress hits budget impasse as clock ticks
Associated Press WASHINGTON Just a week away from a possible government shutdown, lawmakers
NBA cancels camps and games
Associated Press NEW YORK The lockout has started doing real damage to the NBA’s calendar.
Revitalized AFS welcomes newcomers
The Mahoning County Chapter of American Field Service Intercultural Programs is sponsoring five
Westminster College ranks 6th on guide’s list
Staff report New wilmington, pa. Westminster College is ranked sixth among the nation’s top 249
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments this week for these people: Dontrell McCreary,
newsmakers
newsmakers Jury selected in Jackson doctor’s case LOS ANGELES A jury of seven men and five
Warren police review video of dog attack
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The wife of a city man who was bitten by a large dog and
Junior League to honor breast cancer survivors
Junior League to honor breast cancer survivors BOARDMAN The Junior League of Youngstown will
EGCC experiences a boom in enrollment this fall
Staff report jefferson, ohio Enrollment is booming at Eastern Gateway Community College. Fall
birthdays
birthdays Actress Sheila MacRae is 87. Singer Sonny Turner of The Platters is 72. Singer Barbara
Charges filed in New Castle’s fifth homicide case of 2011
Staff report NEW CASTLE, Pa. A New Castle, Pa., man is in Lawrence County jail without bond
Showdown at the ’Shoe today
Buckeyes look to bounce back from bad defeat at Miami against Colorado Associated Press COLUMBUS
Ryan Newman the fastest again at Loudon track
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LOUDON, N.H. Rain or no rain, it didn’t
Adam Scott charges into lead at PGA
Associated Press ATLANTA Adam Scott is playing well enough to win the Tour Championship. With a
Zombies can ride to Pa. before Crawl
Zombies can ride to Pa. before Crawl YOUNGSTOWN Covelli Centre and Rust Belt Brewing are helping
AAC: Girard, Brookfield, Howland, Canfield, Jefferson and Oak Glen are winners
Staff report champion A 35-point first quarter lead on Friday was enough for the Girard High
Residents complain of discolored water
Associated Press PARK LAYNE, Ohio Residents in a western Ohio community complain that their
Gas discounts planned in city
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The city has signed a new contract for those who take part in its
Casey Anthony now owes $217,000
Casey Anthony now owes $217,000 ORLANDO, Fla. A Florida judge on Friday increased the
Ambrosia scores twice for Phantoms in USHL victory
Staff report Sioux City, Iowa The Youngstown Phantoms got two goals from Mike Ambrosia, and a
Palestinians submit bid for UN recognition
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The Palestinian leader took his people’s quest for independence
Poland school goes WILD
Staff report POLAND Dobbins Elementary School became an official WILD school site Friday. The
Sorority salutes black excellence
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Birth
Birth St. Elizabeth Health Center Travelle McElroy and Kendrail Banks, Youngstown, girl, Sept.
Lawrence County starts credit-counsel program
By MARY grzebieniak news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. A free credit-counseling program for people
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
32 indicted in alleged mortgage fraud scheme
Associated Press CLEVELAND Authorities in Cleveland say 32 people have been indicted in what
Angel Food Ministries closes its operations
Angel Food Ministries closes its operations Angel Food Ministries, a non-profit, nondenominational
YSU students assist in mural revival
Evan James of Boardman inspects a portion of a mural he and other Youngstown State University students are helping to restore. The mural is a on the side of a building adjacent to Avalon Gardens on Belmont Avenue in Youngstown.
Elections board in Cleveland pushes absentee option
Associated Press CLEVELAND The county elections board in Cleveland, which is no longer mailing
District: Boardman, Struthers, East, YCS, West Branch and Marlington are winners
Staff report MASSILLON Devin Campbell ran for three touchdowns and scored another on a reception
Around the Horn | Friday’s MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians 6, Twins 5 CLEVELAND Jim Thome gave Cleveland fans one more memory,
Hubbard outscores Lakeview
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com HUBBARD After 11-plus scoreless minutes during which time
Agencies get $338K to aid crime victims
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County-area agencies that help crime victims will receive more
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