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Don’t expect slowdowns on I-680 to end anytime soon
YOUNGSTOWN - The orange barrels and traffic pattern changes on Interstate 680 aren’t going away anytime soon.
Stories published April 16, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
15-year-old shot twice in Youngstown
15-year-old shot twice in Youngstown YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the shooting of a 15
Poland sets proposed pay to play fees for sports, band
Poland sets proposed pay to play fees for sports, band POLAND The Poland Board of Education will
Phantoms win in overtime
Phantoms win in overtime YOUNGSTOWN Austin Cangelosi’s goal 6:18 into overtime gave the
Ohio man convicted of tub drowning seeks 4th trial
Ohio man convicted of tub drowning seeks 4th trial
Fla. man pleads guilty to bilking Mahoning Valley investors in Ponzi scheme
Fla. man pleads guilty to bilking NEO investors in Ponzi scheme
SCOPE’s executive director announces resignation
SCOPE’s executive director announces resignation WARREN Janet Schweitzer, executive director of
Canfield man pleads guilty to federal charge of insurance fraud conspiracy
Canfield man pleads guilty to federal charge of insurance fraud conspiracy
Struthers treatment plant explosion kills second victim
Struthers treatment plant explosion kills second victim struthers The second of two men who were
Youngstown area in running to get $50K to fight hunger
Youngstown area in running to get $50K to fight hunger
Big gaps found in nursing homes’ disaster plans
Big gaps found in nursing homes’ disaster plans WASHINGTON (AP) — Tornado, hurricane or flood,
First team of UN monitors arrives in Syria
First team of UN monitors arrives in Syria GENEVA (AP) — The advance team of six U.N. observers
4 hearings this week on agency’s spending scandal
4 hearings this week on agency’s spending scandal WASHINGTON (AP) — A culture of wasteful spending
Local gasoline prices drop; statewide price up slightly
Local gasoline prices drop; statewide price up slightly COLUMBUS The price of gasoline in Ohio
Three arrested protestors identified; none from the Mahoning Valley
Three arrested protestors identified; none from the Mahoning Valley GREEN TOWNSHIP Goshen
Avalon Gardens contents auctioned off this morning
Avalon Gardens contents auctioned off this morning YOUNGSTOWN Years of history were sold away in
Corrected meeting notices for today
Corrected meeting notices for today These meetings were published Sunday on page A3 and shouldn’t
Afghan gov’t: Militant blames Haqqanis for attacks
Afghan gov’t: Militant blames Haqqanis for attacks KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A militant arrested
Breivik defiant as Norway massacre trial begins
Breivik defiant as Norway massacre trial begins OSLO, Norway (AP) — The right-wing fanatic who
NYC man faces terror trial
NYC man faces terror trial NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of plotting to attack the New York City
Doolittle’s Raid survivors’ 70th reunion in Ohio
Doolittle’s Raid survivors’ 70th reunion in Ohio CINCINNATI (AP) — The last five survivors of the
Coast Guard ends search for 4 missing yacht racers
Coast Guard ends search for 4 missing yacht racers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Coast Guard says it
WORTH A LOOK
CARD, BINGO PARTIES American Legion Auxiliary Unit 301, 3652 Oakwood Ave., Austintown, will host a
Local attorney will dance for charities
Local attorney will dance for charities PITTSBURGH Boardman attorney Suzanne J. Hayden has been
New Yorker writer George Packer to give free lecture at YSU
New Yorker writer George Packer to give free lecture at YSU Staff report Youngstown New Yorker
Suburban squalor in Austintown
Even on a tighter 2012 budget, the township is slowly ridding itself of vacant and blighted structures.
Tax preparers expect avalanche of late filers
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Fear not, the day of April 16. During most
Students get boost to begin a legacy at YSU
Michael Giambattista kicked off his 18th birthday Sunday by receiving something devoid of wrapping paper and a box: a $1,000 scholarship and a financial boost to start him down his path to higher education.
Smooth sailing
Youngstown State football staff is confident the foundation for a playoff team is in place
YSU survey highlights benefits of Mill Creek MetroParks
A survey conducted by Youngstown State University outlines the importance of a local trail to the health and fitness of Mahoning Valley residents.
Valpo sweeps YSU in baseball
By Ryan buck sports@vindy.com NILES The Youngstown State baseball team was unable to
Layshock hearings to resume in May
Hearings resume next month in the misdemeanor criminal case brought by the Ohio Ethics Commission against former Newton Falls Mayor Pat Layshock, accusing him of influence peddling involving his brother, Ken Layshock.
Airbrush artwork vrooms in to Butler
Visitors to the usually staid Butler Institute of American Art will see an unusual sight for the next two weeks.
Reloaded Phantoms gear up for a speedy playoff battle
Youngstown Phantoms coach Anthony Noreen might look like a child on Christmas morning when he stands behind the bench tonight for his team’s first playoff game.
Don’t expect slowdowns on I-680 to end anytime soon
YOUNGSTOWN - The orange barrels and traffic pattern changes on Interstate 680 aren’t going away anytime soon.
ACTIVE PROJECTS
ACTIVE PROJECTS State Routes 7, 165 and 170, Beaver and Springfield townships, $1.5 million
3 protesters are arrested in Greenford
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Greenford Three environmental protesters were
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Newton Falls Exempted Village School District, regular meeting, 6 p.m., board
bridge
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Dubious green jobs
Opinion: By David Kreutzer Heritage Foundation Green jobs or, as our president calls them, the “jobs of
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD
Youngstown Foundation doles out $1.3M to agencies
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Foundation distributed grants
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Cow that escaped from NJ slaughterhouse will be spared PATERSON, N.J. A cow that
A lot of writers on religious matters seem to get things wrong
Opinion: A lot of writers on religious matters seem to get things wrong There have been letters in The
Tips for the fearful flier
Opinion: By Laura Blumenfeld Los Angeles Times The midair meltdown of a JetBlue pilot last month confirms
“Those bridges are all still safe for travel. If they weren’t, we would close
“Those bridges are all still safe for travel. If they weren’t, we would close them.” Justin
Dole issues recall for bagged salad
Dole issues recall for bagged salad monterey, calif. Dole Food Co. said late Saturday that its
YSU softball team swept as Valparaiso throws a shutout
Staff report Valparaiso, Ind. The Youngstown State softball team fell to Valparaiso 7-0 on
Ohio plans to target students’ learning gaps
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio plans to target learning gaps between different groups of
Obama: US offered no ‘freebies’ to Iran
Associated Press CARTAGENA, Colombia Exposing a rift with Israel, President Barack Obama on
Riding with …
Riding with … Dave Blaney Saturday: The Trumbull county native finished 37th in the NASCAR
Ohio trains agents to catch casino cheaters
Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohio is ready to do battle with the con artists expected to arrive
Remains of 3 slain soldiers from Ohio returned home
Associated Press COLUMBUS The remains of three Ohio National Guard soldiers killed in an attack
ISRAEL B. LOPEZ JR.
ISRAEL B. LOPEZ JR. ACCUSED OF BREAKING AND ENTERING, SAFECRACKING, RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY,
DETAILS | How changes will work
Starting last year, new beneficiaries were required to electronically receive Social Security,
Big gaps found in nursing homes’ disaster plans
Associated Press WASHINGTON Tornado, hurricane or flood, nursing homes are woefully unprepared
President: ‘Angry’ if Secret Service allegations are true
Associated Press CARTAGENA, Colombia President Barack Obama, speaking for the first time about
Mayor takes on teachers union over reforms
Associated Press CLEVELAND The mayor wants to give his hand-picked superintendent the power to
Kim pursues his dream while North Koreans live a nightmare
Editorial: Imagine a nation in which its new leader does not address his people for more than 100 days. No need
federal benefits Check’s in the mail? Not for long
Associated Press WASHINGTON Starting next year, the check will no longer be in the mail for
One-act operas at YSU
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s Performing Arts Series and the Dana
Paper: Feds gave millions to failing Ohio charter schools
Associated Press DAYTON More than $4.8 million in federal stimulus money went to Ohio charter
US home-buying season signals a recovery
Associated Press WASHINGTON Five years after the U.S. housing bust sent sales and prices
$1 billion for an app — smart?
Opinion: $1 billion for an app — smart? Los Angeles Times: Facebook’s decision to pay $1 billion in stock
The top 20 concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top 20 concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
What’s behind increased use of the B-word?
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES No one could imagine seeing the N-word in
years ago
Today is Monday, April 16, the 107th day of 2012. There are 259 days left in the year. Associated
Residents: Warnings saved lives
Tornadoes in the Midwest Associated Press WOODWARD, Okla. The television was tuned to
18 die in Taliban attacks
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Taliban insurgents struck the heart of the Afghan capital
video game review
‘xenoblade chronicles’ Grade: A Details: $49.99 for Wii In most game-playing households,
Theft at phone tower
Theft at phone tower Hermitage, pa. Hermitage police are investigating the theft of various
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Hunger Games’ earns $21.5M at box office LOS ANGELES Movie fans have chosen real
Pirates snap 5-game California skid
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Kevin Correia tossed almost as many pitches in a quick and
Pettersson rolls to Heritage victory
Associated Press HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. Carl Pettersson had another fast start and finished
Magic defeat Cavs to clinch playoff berth
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Orlando Magic realize they have a long road ahead of them, but
Hafner, Duncan homers wallop Royals
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, MO. Travis Hafner gave a powerful reminder of what he’s meant to
8 common tax-time goofs that can delay your refund
Associated Press NEW YORK Waiting until the 11th hour to file your tax return suggests your main
Flying our turbulent skies
Opinion: DALLAS From his office window, Thomas W. Horton, in his fifth month as CEO of American Airlines,
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