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Vindy.com for April 17, 2012
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Going, going ... Avalon Gardens is gone
Years of North Side history were removed in just a couple of hours when the contents of Avalon Gardens on Belmont Avenue were sold at ...
Poland hands Canfield its first loss
She had reached base by way of a walk and fielder’s choice in her previous two at bats, but when Emily Chandler stepped to the ...
Stories published April 17, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Trumbull prosecutor to Obama: Be concerned
Trumbull prosecutor to Obama: Be concerned Warren Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins
Trumbull Children Services exec is out, new leader hired
Trumbull County Children Services Board has approved the resignation of Nick Kerosky, executive director.
Board president seeks commission input on treasurer selection
Board president seeks commission input on treasurer selection Youngstown The city’ school
Browns to open season against Eagles at home
Browns to open season against Eagles at home The Cleveland Browns will open the 2012 NFL season
Steelers open NFL season at Denver in prime time
Steelers open NFL season at Denver in prime time NEW YORK (AP) — Peyton Manning’s first game as
Billionaire Warren Buffett says he has early prostate cancer
Warren Buffett says he has early prostate cancer
Federal judge sentences men in Youngstown East Side, Campbell drug ring
Federal judge sentences men in Youngstown East Side, Campbell drug ring
Norway killer: ‘I would have done it again’
Norway killer: ‘I would have done it again’ OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norwegian gunman Anders Behring
26 arrested in luxury-car theft ring with overseas ties
26 arrested in luxury-car theft ring with overseas ties
PSU says policies overseeing minors strengthened
Penn State says policies overseeing minors strengthened
Michigan lottery winner charged with welfare fraud
Michigan lottery winner charged with welfare fraud LANSING, Mich. — A 25-year-old woman who
Pro-Obama super PAC runs ad bashing Mitt Romney
Pro-Obama super PAC runs ad bashing Mitt Romney NEW YORK (AP) — An independent group supporting
Quake tests looks for ways to shore up hospitalss
Quake tests looks for ways to shore up hospitalss SAN DIEGO (AP) — Structural engineers at the
Shot fired at officers, Niles police return deadly fire
Shot fired at officers, Niles police return deadly fire NILES Police continued to investigate
Michelle Obama to visit W.Pa. air unit set to close
Michelle Obama to visit W.Pa. air unit set to close
Convicted murderer at death house for execution Wednesday
Convicted murderer at death house for execution Wednesday COLUMBUS — Condemned Portage County
VIDEO: Go viral? Spectacular Phantoms goal has 25,000 views
And they were put there by one of the more amazing goals you will see created at full speed.
Man electrocuted in California copper theft try
Man electrocuted in California copper theft try FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — A suspected Southern
Protests filed over new Medicaid contracts in Ohio
Protests filed over new Medicaid contracts in Ohio
Forest Service in quandary about Colo. frozen cows
Forest Service in quandary about Colo. frozen cows ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service is
Woman in jaywalking death wants charges dropped
Woman in jaywalking death wants charges dropped ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia woman who faces criminal
Police handcuff Ga. kindergartner for tantrum
Police handcuff Ga. kindergartner for tantrum MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia
Time change for Youngstown school board finance committee meeting
Time change for Youngstown school board finance committee meeting
Space shuttle Discovery makes final takeoff
Space shuttle Discovery makes final takeoff CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After three decades of
Ohio AG wants to help stamp out illegal use of prescription drugs
Ohio AG wants to help stamp out illegal use of prescription drugs
Here’s the ending of the Avalon Gardens story
Here’s the ending of the Avalon Gardens story The last sentence of the story on the Avalon Gardens
Suspected burglar shot by Niles police officers dies
Suspected burglar shot by Niles police officers dies
Teams search for missing Marine wife in Calif.
Teams search for missing Marine wife in Calif. FALLBROOK, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies in San
Police: NJ man stole underwear from Pa. women
Police: NJ man stole underwear from Pa. women WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a New
Lawyer: Sex-tourism suspect killed self
Lawyer: Sex-tourism suspect killed self PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The attorney for a member of a
Pa. mom, daughter go on trial in $1M fraud case
Pa. mom, daughter go on trial in $1M fraud case STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A mother and daughter are
Miss Kopper will wed Mr. Bonacci in open ceremony
AUSTINTOWN Joseph and Jacqueline Kopper of Austintown are announcing the engagement and upcoming
Brandy Kelly to be June bride of Virgil Gilea
BOARDMAN Brandy Leigh Kelly and Virgil Ciprian Gilea, both of Canfield, are engaged and planning a
North Carolina couple plan to marry in Girard
MCDONALD Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Gaul of McDonald are announcing the engagement and upcoming
Easter Egg Hunt draws 300 people
Easter Egg Hunt draws 300 people NORTH JACKSON The annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the
It’s time to puzzle it out again at the library
POLAND Crossword-puzzle enthusiasts will have another opportunity to showcase their puzzle prowess
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford
Children’s hospital event will honor those who help
POLAND Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley has planned a celebration to recognize those who
Going, going ... Avalon Gardens is gone
Years of North Side history were removed in just a couple of hours when the contents of Avalon Gardens on Belmont Avenue were sold at auction.
Poland sets proposed fees for school sports, band
The Poland Board of Education will vote on pay-to-participate fees for athletics and marching band next week, after deciding on proposed fee amounts at its Monday work session.
Trumbull SCOPE’s director resigns
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN SCOPE Inc. of Trumbull County’s board of directors has
10 teachers, 31 others cut in Austintown
School-board members announced a round of staff cuts that will affect mainly nonteaching employees.
TOWN 4, RANGE 4
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN In 1800, before Ohio was a state, there was a 3.3
Phantoms win in OT; can clinch tonight
Austin Cangelosi’s flip shot in overtime produced just enough magic to have the Youngstown Phantoms one win away from their first USHL playoff series win.
Stolen: Dreams of fruit trees
Lois Martin-Uscianowski no longer lives in the city, but she has a dream of creating a gardenlike atmosphere on the South Side and planted fruit trees to get that dream started.
Second plant worker dies
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The second of two men who were severely burned
Lakeview boys coach resigns
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com CORTLAND George Lanterman resigned as Lakeview’s boys
Penguins face four-game sweep; Adams suspended
The Penguins are trying their best to beat up the Philadelphia Flyers.
Proposed fee focal point of open session at YSU
A proposed transportation fee was the focal point of a question-and-answer session among Youngstown State University President Cynthia Anderson, students and faculty.
Official: Vote for area to receive funds
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Greater Youngstown area is in 22nd place
Poland hands Canfield its first loss
She had reached base by way of a walk and fielder’s choice in her previous two at bats, but when Emily Chandler stepped to the plate in the top of the seventh inning she had to get a hit.
“The Cabin in the Woods” pays homage to a very specific kind of horror movie —
“The Cabin in the Woods” pays homage to a very specific kind of horror movie — young people getting
Get teachers away from testing
Opinion: Get teachers away from testing Are state proficiencies fool- ing parents and taxpayers? Having
Man charged in Ponzi scheme pleads guilty
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Lakeland, Fla., man, charged federally in
Youngstown schools district needs experienced treasurer
Editorial: Although the Youngstown city schools system shed its state-designated fiscal emergency status more
Massacre suspect defiant as trial begins
Associated Press OSLO, Norway The right-wing fanatic who confessed killing 77 people in a bomb-
Here’s the bottom line on taxes
Opinion: On tax day, which is today this year, everyone’s in favor of tax reform. Nobody can survive the
Man sentenced to 5 years’ probation
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CLEVELAND A Canfield man has been sentenced to five
Heartbreaker: Guitars stolen
CULVER CITY, Calif. Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been stolen
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, city hall. Finance
Jolie-Pitt engagement certain to fuel media frenzy BRANGELIMANIA BEGINS
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Will and Kate were just the warm-up for
By Jo Becker
Opinion: By Jo Becker Los Angeles Times Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga has been found guilty in the
‘Dare to Care’ day
‘Dare to Care’ day Youngstown Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and Youngstown State
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Katherine Komazeco and Mark Vinion, Canfield, boy, April 13.
Ohio gas prices up a bit since last week
Ohio gas prices up a bit since last week COLUMBUS The price of gasoline in Ohio has risen
Good luck, bikers
Opinion: Huron (Mich.) Daily Tribune: It’s been a long time since motorcycle riders have been able to drive
Panetta calls for new steps to stop assaults
Panetta calls for new steps to stop assaults WASHINGTON Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
Liberty police investigate robbery, burglaries
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Township police are looking into a robbery
GOP derails ‘Buffett rule’ taxes on wealthy
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic “Buffett rule” bill
Official invokes 5th Amendment
Associated Press WASHINGTON The General Services Administration inspector general said Monday
‘Disc to Digital’ available
LOS ANGELES DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the maker of “Shrek,” “Madagascar” and “Kung Fu Panda,”
The Met hits record broadcasts
NEW YORK The Metropolitan Opera in New York has reached a landmark in its movie-theater
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.70 .18 Avalon
Gabriel is ‘pitcher perfect’
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com Many dreams have already come true for Poland’s Erin
Semifinals set for KO Drugs tournament
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL Storylines are beginning to unfold and pairings taking
Pulitzers awarded for reporting on PSU abuse case, NYPD
Associated Press NEW YORK The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting
Kenyans sweep at Boston Marathon
Associated Press BOSTON Trailing the leaders by 200 yards when the Boston Marathon slogged
Ohio Dems: Use surplus, tax to aid communities
Democrats in the Ohio House are asking the Republicans who control the chamber and Gov. John Kasich to consider diverting state surplus funds and part of the proceeds of a proposed fracking tax to local governments and school districts.
Abortion foes in Ohio lobby for strict bill
Associated Press COLUMBUS Supporters of an Ohio bill that would impose the nation’s strictest
Police arrest 3 at lease signing
Goshen Township police have identified the three individuals arrested Sunday at an oil and gas lease signing. All three are from outside the Mahoning Valley.
DeAmicis pitches Columbiana past ITCL rival
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com Columbiana Columbiana High’s Dakota DeAmicis has aquired
Ex-NASA worker: Firing was over intelligent-design belief
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A former computer specialist with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
US retail sales rose in March
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans bought more electronics, started home- improvement
Youngstown teenager shot in chest, arm on East Side, police report
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old male from
YCC pro gives credit to Leadbetter
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN For 13 years Jon Jones has been the go-to pro at the
Problem drive-through closes
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN After years of neighbors’ attempting to do something about the behavior
Military embarrassed by scandal in Colombia
Associated Press WASHINGTON The top U.S. military officer said Monday the nation’s military
Police probe weekend robberies, assaults
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating several
City council to revisit pipeline, camera issues
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council will consider legislation
Protectionism causes worry
Opinion: CARTAGENA, Colombia The big headlines at the summit of President Barack Obama and 29 other
Campbell seeks 7 projects worth $622K
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Campbell officials have a wish list of projects
OEPA explains actions regarding Patriot permits
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency finally has offered comment regarding Patriot Water Treatment LLC in Warren, albeit through a letter postmarked last week. OEPA previously had declined to comment on nearly all aspects regarding Patriot because of pending litigation.
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