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Lordstown leaders hoping approval drives expansion
Ben Strickland, left, shop chairman of United Auto Workers Local 1112, and Jim Graham, president, discuss the contract ratification between the local UAW unions and ...
Stories published September 29, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Quake epicenter was west of YSU, state says
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirmed an earthquake, predicted to be on the 2-magnitude
Yes, it was another small earthquake!
Residents of Youngstown’s North and West sides reported feeling a tremor shortly after 9 tonight,
Police: 3 soldiers admitted to Okla. home invasion
LAWTON, Okla. (AP) — Police say three soldiers from an Oklahoma Army post have confessed to taking
Skakel lawyer leaves NY prison for halfway house
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An attorney who represented Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel in his murder
Costume parade, treat-or-treat at Autumn Fest
The Relay for Life of Liberty hosts Autumn Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15 in Center Park, behind the Liberty Township Administration Building.
Mahoning lags rest of the nation in wage increases
Mahoning lags rest of the nation in wage increases
Area ski resort reps to be at preseason party
A preseason ski party at McMenamy’s Restaurant and Banquet Center, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, at 6 p.m. Oct. 19, will benefit the Warren Family Mission.
Boardman Oktoberfst is Sunday
The 35th annual Boardman Rotary Oktoberfest will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Boardman Park off U.S. Route 224, west of South Avenue.
City plans changes to save $349K
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The latest round of cuts made by Mayor Charles
Search continues for missing Youngstown restaurant owner
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Day three of the search for Jim Donofrio ended
YSU community has smashing good time to honor former professor
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Sara Kropp smashed her frustrations to
Kiosk eases congestion at justice center
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department
Faculty union, administration reach a tentative agreement
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown State University has reached a
Downtown Youngstown: ‘Eyesore’ scaffolding is removed from PNC
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN While it will be another week before an
WWII vet’s golf cart banned from streets
By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Richard Newell served his country in World War
HMHP gets a $1.1M training grant
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Humility of Mary Heath Partners has received a five-year, $1.1 million
Urban farm takes root
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 2.5-acre parcel with a vacant house on
Cardinals, Rays earn wild cards on final day
Associated Press The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL wild card with a stunning rally Wednesday
Howland stays unbeaten, clinches AAC American girls soccer title
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com POLAND The Howland High girls soccer team arrived with the
Players easily adjust to camp-like conditions
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN Most experts predicted that the lockout that shut
Lordstown leaders hoping approval drives expansion
Ben Strickland, left, shop chairman of United Auto Workers Local 1112, and Jim Graham, president, discuss the contract ratification between the local UAW unions and General Motors Co.
Changing the culture
Poland graduate Luke Wollet is working to move Kent State football from a history of losing By JOE
49ers Feel At Home
San Francisco coach Harbaugh likes change in normal routine By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com
Auditions
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Eternity Moments,SDRq Lemodeln Model and Talent, 7536 Market St., Boardman.
Ohio St., MSU have clearly different QBs
Associated Press COLUMBUS When Michigan State and Ohio State, both 3-1, square off on Saturday,
Oktoberfest planned
Oktoberfest planned BOARDMAN The 35th annual Boardman Rotary Oktoberfest will be from 9 a.m. to
Grand jury indicts city man on 2 counts
Staff report CLEVELAND A federal grand jury handed up an indictment Wednesday against a 37-year-
Health-care reforms go to high court
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON The Obama administration on Wednesday formally asked the U.S.
Sara Kropp, a Youngstown State University junior from Sharon, Pa., vents her frustrations with
Sara Kropp, a Youngstown State University junior from Sharon, Pa., vents her frustrations with
Grove City’s Roberts earns win 598
Grove City’s Roberts earns win 598 GROVE CITY, PA. The Grove City College volleyball team
Boardman trustees OK offers of employment for 2 policemen
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees approved conditional offers of
Browns give LB Chris Gocong three-year contract extension
Associated Press BEREA The Cleveland Browns extended linebacker Chris Gocong’s contract by three
Judge upholds tough Ala. immigration provision
Los Angeles Times ATLANTA A federal judge Wednesday temporarily blocked portions of Alabama’s
newsmakers
newsmakers Lawyer says doctor sought CPR machine LOS ANGELES An attorney for the promoter of
Schools chief: Athlete has MRSA
Staff report Newton Falls Newton Falls Schools Superintendent Paul Woodward’s office confirmed
Karl Henkel | The Vindicator
Karl Henkel | The Vindicator Ben Strickland, left, shop chairman of United Auto Workers Local
Births
Births ST. Joseph Health Center Yolanda Adair, Warren, boy, Sept. 23. Jessica Jordan, Warren,
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Steve Forrest is 86. Actress Anita Ekberg is 80. Singer Jerry Lee Lewis is 76.
Government provides marijuana to patients
Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. Sometime after midnight on a moonlit rural Oregon highway, a state
Officials target charter schools with low ranks
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS School officials from Northeast Ohio urged lawmakers
Poll: Romney, Perry get support in Ohio
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The two top GOP presidential candidates among Ohio
NASCAR doesn’t make any big changes in ’12 Sprint Cup slate
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR made no major changes to the 2012 Sprint Cup Series
Mayors pander to union voters
Opinion: Mayors pander to union voters There was an article in last Saturday’s paper reporting that area
2nd man charged in killings has a felony case pending
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The second man charged in the August
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, giving
Warren native happy to be returning home
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Warren native Dan Paolucci can’t wait to come home for
Today
today Comedy Comedy night by Youngstown Comedy Syndicate, 9:30 p.m., Bella Cena Restaurant, 3200
Oddly enough
oddly enough Man who washed truck naked gets probation ATTLEBORO, Mass. A man who scrubbed his
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Mahoning Unlimited Classroom school board, 8 a.m., Mahoning County Educational
A discriminating disease
Breast cancer unites women of all color and creed under a common banner of hope. But not all breasts
Man arrested who planned to attack Pentagon, Capitol
Associated Press BOSTON A Massachusetts man was arrested Wednesday and accused of plotting an
YSO embarks on a season of musical collaboration ROCK FUSION
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will begin
Aghanistan war intensifies in ’11, UN report says SFlb
Associated Press KABUL The monthly average of armed clashes, roadside bombings and other
Graduate of South to speak at banquet
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. Educator, lawyer and author James E. Carlisle is the keynote speaker for the
Ohio Democrats sue over redistricting plan
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Democrats followed through Wednesday on threats to sue over a
Youngstown Playhouse to present ‘Circle Mirror’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse will present “Circle Mirror Transformation” at
Obama on wrong side of Palestinian statehood
Opinion: By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz McClatchy-Tribune President Obama is staging an unwarranted diplomatic
“the latino list” (8 p.m., hbo): “The Latino List” is a compilation of video
“the latino list” (8 p.m., hbo): “The Latino List” is a compilation of video portraits of some of
Not all women choose reconstruction after mastectomy
Not all women choose reconstruction after mastectomy Chicago Tribune CHICAGO It had taken some
Nana’s solution cures jungle rot
Q. While doing military service in a tropical paradise for two years, I contracted a fungal foot and
Board of health to give flu shots
Board of health to give flu shots POLAND The Mahoning County District Board of Health will
Metallica, Drake, Coldplay to release new music FALL ALBUM PREVIEW
By Greg Kot Chicago Tribune Here come the would-be blockbusters. The music industry inevitably
A Frank ‘cure’ for the Fed
Opinion: WASHINGTON “If two people always agree,” says Ben Bernanke, “one of them is redundant.” So,
Top Hat to open with ‘Hairspray’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Top Hat Productions will open its season Friday with “Hairspray,” which
Timberlake is conscious of environment
Associated Press New York Justin Timberlake has been lauded for his work in music, TV and film.
Reebok to pay $25M over shoe claims
Associated Press WASHINGTON Reebok International Ltd. will pay $25 million to customers to
For GOP, it’s back to future
Opinion: By Lance Dickie Seattle Times If one can overlook the tea party’s glib interpretations of U.S.
Education reform under way
Opinion: By Tom Brokaw McClatchy-Tribune Think of American education as a house of many rooms, each with
Study: Fewer gay characters on TV
Associated Press NEW YORK The number of gay and bisexual characters on scripted broadcast
Democrats should challenge legality of GOP district maps
Editorial: When 25 grassroots organiza- tions in the state charge that Republicans have used their majority in
Orders for durable goods up in Aug.
Associated Press WASHINGTON Companies ordered more machinery, computers and communication
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Ginny and the Jettz, 7
Hagan’s insurance bill gets hearing
Hagan’s insurance bill gets hearing COLUMBUS House Bill 172, legislation sponsored by State Rep.
Rules for farm kids
Opinion: The Gazette, Cedar Rapids: Proposed new federal rules, if implemented, will put restrictions on
Amazon unveils Kindle Fire tablet
Associated Pres NEW YORK Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Wednesday showed off the Kindle Fire, a $199
Good Brother Earl is, from left, Paul Fitzsimmons, Dan Paolucci, David Throckmorton, Jeff Schmutz
Good Brother Earl is, from left, Paul Fitzsimmons, Dan Paolucci, David Throckmorton, Jeff Schmutz
Helping those with breast cancer
Brighten Flowers may sound like such a cop-out, but they can turn hospital rooms into something
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