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Fans try to cash in on San Francisco 49ers’ stopover
Donte Whitner of the San Francisco 49ers poses with fan Andrew Berg of Bessemer, Pa., while Alex Reece of Boardman snaps a photo outside the ...
Stories published September 30, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Mettee resigns as Academic Distress Commission chairperson
YOUNGSTOWN Debra A. Mettee has resigned from the Academic Distress Commission for the Youngstown
Ribbon cutting scheduled at Liberty park
liberty A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned at 10 a.m. Monday at Liberty Center Park, 1315
Boil alert issued for parts of Canfield
Canfield The city issued a precautionary boil alert for residents on several streets due to a
Judge grants bond to Pa. suspect in ’77 deaths
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man in prison for more than two decades for a 1977 double
Va. mosque has mixed reaction to al-Awlaki’s death
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Worshippers at a Virginia mosque where Anwar al-Awlaki once served as imam
Panera to donate for cancer cure
WARREN October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Panera Bread will host its annual Go Pink Day
LOUIE TODAY: Prosecutorial missteps, dead puppy, Youngstown film and news of the day
Louie b. Free, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will be asking Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court for his take on the county prosecutor's office's responsibilities in the recent dismissal of murder charges and other legal errors arising out of that office.
Campbell leads Boardman quest for a league title
Just a few weeks ago, Boardman running back Devin Campbell had a mind-boggling, jaw-dropping, eye-popping performance against Uniontown Lake.
Health care hike, summer pay cap in YSU deal
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The Youngstown State University faculty will
Girard volleyball team 13-3, ranked 13th in D3
Girard volleyball team now 13-3 and ranked 13th in Division III By Matthew Peaslee
Boardman eyes share of county sales tax
trustees ask state reps to consider legislation By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN
Phantoms hope to carry momentum from Fall Classic forward
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN Anthony Noreen was pleased with how the Youngstown
Small quake shakes Valley
By ROBERT GUTTERSOHN and CHRISTINE KEELING news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of
Hughes’ severance package tops $65K, including $38K for unused sick time
Payout includes $38K for unused sick time By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Ashley Cuba nearing record for Pitt soccer
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com PITTSBURGH Ashley Cuba doesn’t play for records. She
Hearing set on sealing of Oakhill records
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lawyers for the Cafaro defendants in the
Lakeview boys soccer team remains unbeaten
Bulldogs on verge of AAC boys soccer championship By john Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com CORTLAND
Teen gets wish for space to hang with friends
Teen gets wish for space to hang with friends By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN
Rally, parade to start Nonviolence Week
Rally, parade to start Nonviolence Week By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN
49ers ready for Eagles on both sides of the ball
Niners ready for Eagles on both sides of the ball By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com
Still no sign of missing business owner
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City firefighters and divers from the Mahoning
Renovation of Pollock House set to resume
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Construction to renovate the historic Porter
Coach Q&A: LaBrae’s Bill Bohren
This week’s Q&A For nearly 50 years, Bill Bohren has coached football in the Valley. He’s had his
Grubb makes all the right calls
Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. There has to be a simple solution for all the drivers who can’t
Barrel of Monkeys offers night-shift child care, fun
By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com austintown A new day care caters to parents working
Fans try to cash in on San Francisco 49ers’ stopover
Donte Whitner of the San Francisco 49ers poses with fan Andrew Berg of Bessemer, Pa., while Alex Reece of Boardman snaps a photo outside the Holiday Inn in Boardman. The team has been in the area since Monday.
Deadline nearing for NBA owners, players
Associated Press NEW YORK They don’t have a deal yet, and they are just about out of time.
AL contests get postseason rolling
Associated Press NEW YORK After a long flight, a pre-dawn arrival and a workout that came all
No. 1 defense comes to ’Shoe on Saturday
Associated Press COLUMBUS Michigan State isn’t ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. It’s
Officer found innocent of eavesdropping
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN For a second time, a corrections officer at the Trumbull
Vehicular-homicide trial delayed
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers A vehicular-homicide trial for a woman
Raccoon found in Struthers tests positive for rabies
Staff report struthers A raccoon found in the city has tested positive for rabies. Mahoning
Pellin convicted of one theft count
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Judge James C. Evans has acquitted Richard M. Pellin Jr., a former owner
Barberton mailman gets lifesaving hero’s award
Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. An Ohio letter carrier who has helped save the lives of three
Fatal truck crash
Fatal truck crash Knox A 26-year-old man is dead after losing control of his truck. Nolan
Crossing the aisle didn’t help Wilson
Opinion: State Sen. Jason Wilson of Columbiana, D-30th, is known to cross the aisle and vote with the
Tragic in more than one way
Opinion: Tragic in more than one way The article, “Valley native killed while attending Bible study”, is a
2 men plead innocent to drug-trafficking charges
Staff report NEWTON FALLS Two 20-year-old village men pleaded innocent Thursday to one count
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS The Franciscan Friary on S. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, will be the site of a
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Trinity Fellowship Church of God in Christ, 774 N. Garland Ave., Youngstown.
2 plead guilty, 1 pleads innocent in check-kiting
Staff report CLEVELAND Two defendants in a federal check-kiting case have pleaded guilty, and
Mahoning Co. lags in increase of wages
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County lags behind the rest of the nation this year when it
YSU's Johnson: ‘We’re at a turning point’
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com youngstown It took about eight hours for the YSU football team
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Clothes dryers stolen in SC SUMMERVILLE, S.C. Police say more than a dozen coin-
Ohio attorney general’s office searches Howland dental office
Staff report WARREN Representatives from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office served a search
First Place: Latest report goes unfiled
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com WARREN First Place Financial Corp. says it cannot file its
Woman begins sentence for hitting boy with car
Staff report WARREN A 23-year-old Pershing Street Southwest woman was taken to the Trumbull
Girard, Hubbard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD
Economy gaining, not unemployment
Associated Press WASHINGTON The economy is showing signs of modest improvement — not enough to
Hardesty shows his worth as starting RB
By Mary Kay Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA Peyton Hillis’ absence from the Dolphins game
California to start corrections overhaul
Associated Press LOS ANGELES California’s correctional system is about to undergo an overhaul
Kasich wades into fight over collective-bargaining law
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Thursday made his first personal appearance
In Syria, crowd pelts US envoy with eggs
Associated Press BEIRUT Angry supporters of President Bashar Assad’s regime hurled tomatoes and
Ohio close to decision on relocating death row
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio is close to a decision on relocating death row to save money and
Guard: Doc got vials before 911 call
Associated Press LOS ANGELES One of Michael Jackson’s bodyguards had barely stepped into the
Could model airplanes become terrorist weapons?
Associated Press BOSTON Model airplanes are suddenly on the public’s radar as potential
NJ man faces charges in Pa. deaths
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. A New Jersey man has been ordered to stand trial in the deaths of
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Early hip-hop pioneer Robinson dies NEW YORK The woman some call the mother of hip-
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2011. There are 92 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Despite record, there are some concerns
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Here’s all you need to know about the Pittsburgh Steelers state of
Immigration law has Ala. cops wary
Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Chris West, police chief of a small town in the Appalachian
Elton John starts 3-year Las Vegas run at Caesars
By OSKAR GARCIA Associated Press LAS VEGAS Elton John has returned to Las Vegas for a three-
Fish for the right name
Opinion: Chicago Sun-Times: People who would never touch Patagonian toothfish or slimehead would be happy to
Patching the bargaining hole in Part D is worth a look
Editorial: No senior citizen wants to jeop- ardize Medicare Part D, the prescription payment plan that was
Obama’s ‘jive talk’ shows he’s in trouble
Opinion: You know President Obama thinks he is in trouble with his liberal base when he lapses into what used
Pa. bank chosen as one of 25 all-stars
Pa. bank chosen as one of 25 all-stars Hermitage, PA. F.N.B. Corp. is one of 25 banks and
Keeping alive hopes for euro’s future
Associated Press BERLIN Germany kept alive hopes that the 17-nation euro currency can survive
Perry is a Ponzi schemer
Opinion: By Barbara Shelly McClatchy Newspapers Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been making headlines by
Pact will benefit Big Ag
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OtherWords You may wonder why President Barack Obama is so intent on
Nothing new in ‘Number’
By Colin Covert Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Girl, late
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Liberty Township Neighborhood Watch, 12:30 p.m., Liberty administration
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kolton R. Codner, 24, of 3025 Canfield Road, Apt. 12,
Remember victims of domestic violence
Remember victims of domestic violence WARREN Someplace Safe Inc., Trumbull County’s domestic
‘50/50’ deals with cancer with humor
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel As frighten- ing as the word is, you don’t put “cancer” in a