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Taft's improvement attributed to teachers, family atmosphere
Cerise Mills, a third grade teacher at Taft Elementary School in Youngstown, works with third grader Delaney Niemczura on her lessons.
Stories published September 28, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Guard describes scene in room where Jackson found
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A security guard has testified that he saw a sweating, nervous Dr. Conrad Murray
No word if judge will release Anthony jail videos
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A hearing to determine whether jailhouse video of Casey Anthony reacting to
Jackson’s assistant recounts doctor’s urgent call
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s former personal assistant says he fielded an urgent phone call
Boardman schedules fire safety day
BOARDMAN The township fire department will have its annual Fire Safety Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Judge lets key parts of Ala. immigration law stand
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has refused to block key parts of Alabama’s new law on
Tenn. to free woman whose death term was commuted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is freeing a woman who once sat on the state’s death row for
Youngstown group starts urban farm training facility
A 2.5-acre parcel with a vacant house on Youngstown’s southwest side will be transformed into the
4 Oklahoma-based soldiers charged in home invasion
LAWTON, Okla. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged four soldiers from an Oklahoma Army base in a violent
Search for missing man continues near Mahoning River
Search for missing man continues near Mahoning River
Scaffolding - finally - gone off downtown landmark
Scaffolding - finally - gone off downtown landmark
Congresswoman's accused shooter in court today
The man accused of wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a deadly shooting rampage is scheduled Wednesday to make his first court appearance since an angry outburst got him kicked out of a May competency hearing.
'70s American hijacker arrested in Portugal
A 1970s militant who carried out one of the most brazen airplane hijackings in U.S. history lived for decades in an idyllic Portuguese hamlet near a stunning beach with his Portuguese wife and two children, neighbors said Wednesday.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
Western Mahoning Kiwanis meets today
CANFIELD Western Mahoning Kiwanis meets today Move Over Broadway Productions will perform “Fable
Man’s disappearance baffles family, police
YPD chief considers case of missing restaurateur a ‘whodunit’ By Ashley Luthern
Girard, WR are No. 1 in ratings
Staff report The majority of area teams listed in this week’s OHSAA computer ratings are in the
Springfield volleyball gets best of ITCL rival Mineral Ridge
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Springfield High senior volleyball player
Youths will gather for Rosh Hashana services Thursday and Friday
Youths will gather for Rosh Hashana services Thursday and Friday By LINDA M. LINONIS
Klim triplets from Poland place in top 10
Klim triplets place in top 10 By matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com austintown Roughly six
Campbell Mayor VanSuch to face Jackson in Nov.
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A nonpartisan primary election Tuesday
After setback, Penguins try to move forward
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo out
City schools, after state criticism, developing plan for ‘better gains’
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown To get on a faster track to bolster student
New data highlight retention problem
Fahey: More than 1,000 students didn’t return; recruitment also down By DENISE DICK
Two stand for arraignment before county magistrate
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A man facing charges in a 2010 North Side
Austintown Police recover stolen copper
Investigation is ongoing; no one charged By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown
Court orders stay for boy’s trial
Staff report NEW CASTLE, Pa. The juvenile court trial of 14-year-old accused murder suspect
Taft's improvement attributed to teachers, family atmosphere
Cerise Mills, a third grade teacher at Taft Elementary School in Youngstown, works with third grader Delaney Niemczura on her lessons.
New abortion rules for minors clear Senate
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Senate has approved a bill that contains new requirements
Welfare program changes
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio is changing its welfare program to avoid $136 million in federal
Penn State’s Mauti stays upbeat
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Penn State lost a star linebacker but gained a new
After setback, Penguins try to move forward
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo out
Buckeyes get a test against Michigan St.
Associated Press COLUMBUS Long before the season started, a lot of people said they would hold
Next crisis awaits Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON One crisis averted, on to the next. The day after Congress
Tigers tame Tribe; Pirates fall
Associated Press DETROIT Wilson Betemit hit a 423-foot home run in his first game back from
Poland’s ‘Sister Act III’
Klim triplets place in top 10 By matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com austintown Roughly six
McDonald, Maplewood win titles
Staff report MCDONALD McDonald, Maplewood and Howland dominated the Trumbull County cross
Campaign wades into elections law fight
Associated Press COLUMBUS President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is helping activists in
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown. Food, 11 a.m.
Club to kick off expansion of water-monitoring program
Staff report COLUMBIANA The Salt Springs Group Sierra Club will kick off the expansion of its
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Boardman Township trustees, 3:30 p.m. meeting with state Sen. Joseph Schiavoni of
Polish Arts Club to examine Solidarity
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN In celebration of Polish American heritage month, the Polish Arts Club
Poll: SB 5, Kasich support rose
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Support for Gov. John Kasich and Senate Bill 5 rose
Penn State’s Mauti stays upbeat
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Penn State lost a star linebacker but gained a new
Man charged in bank robbery
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A 25-year-old township man accused of robbing a
Patriot will try to debunk fracking-wastewater myths
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com WARREN Patriot Water Treatment hopes more research into
Nearly $2 million in unclaimed funds
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A list of 3,863 unclaimed funds worth nearly $2 million is in today’s
Buckeyes get a test against Michigan St.
Associated Press COLUMBUS Long before the season started, a lot of people said they would hold
Israel approves 1,100 new homes
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel granted the go-ahead Tuesday for construction of 1,100 new
Murder charge
Murder charge youngstown A second man charged with murder in the Aug. 6 shooting deaths of two
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Charges for Colo. woman who ran Chihuahua by car BOULDER, Colo. A dog-sitter’s
Stewing over Campbell’s books
Opinion: Stewing over Campbell’s books Only in Campbell, Ohio. You couldn’t make this story up. Our fair
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes store for the week ending Sept. 26.
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes store for the week ending Sept. 26. Songs v “Moves
Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2011. There are 94 days left in the year. The Jewish
Cantaloupe outbreak: deadliest in years
Associated Press WASHINGTON Health officials say as many as 16 people have died from possible
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Lawmakers renew push
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A group of state lawmakers has renewed its push to ban
Jackson’s voice echoes through LA courtroom
Associated Press LOS ANGELES First, prosecutors showed a photo of Michael Jackson’s pale and
Low history scores warrant concern
Opinion: By Lewis W. DIUGUID McClatchy Newspapers An old saying reminds us that history helps put current
‘Happy Endings’ A happy beginning for Eliza Coupe
By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES Some actors have egos so big, they have to
Superman vs. a warm body
Opinion: One of the problems in trying to select a leader for any large organization or institution is the
Postal workers rally on Federal Street
Postal workers rally on Federal Street YOUNGSTOWN Local postal workers rallied on Federal
‘Suburgatory’ is a family winner
By Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer “Suburgatory’s” version of suburbia might be somewhat
Figures show that Fla. welfare applicants less likely to use drugs
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Preliminary figures on a new Florida law requiring drug tests
Music legend Sly Stone homeless in LA
By Kimi Yoshino Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Soul music legend Sly Stone, best known as the
Ban texting and driving in Ohio, and begin saving lives
Editorial: The Ohio Senate begins work today on a bill that was approved by the House in the spring and is long
Silly laws still on the books
Opinion: La Crosse Tribune: The state’s unofficial bread spread is under attack. A decades-old law in
Stocks rise 3rd day on optimism over Europe’s debt crisis
Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks rose broadly Tuesday on hopes that Europe was moving closer to
Amazon expected to launch tablet
Associated Press NEW YORK Amazon is expected to unveil a tablet computer today, picking a fight
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jarod E. Emerson, 22, of 9651 Springfield Road,
Jett, GNR, Heart, The Cure nominated for rock hall
Associated Press Long ago, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts professed their love for rock ’n’ roll.
Residents gather to protest foreclosures
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In March, Leah Ifft returned to work after a stretch
GOP takes sharp turn to the right
Opinion: We’ve now seen three full-dress debates among the Republican politicians who want to be the next
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