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Harding team heads to national
Warren G. Harding High School's robotics team — Delphi ELITE — won the chairman’s award at its competition in Pittsburgh last month and will compete ...
Stories published April 18, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
More fights on YouTube, but these in Youngstown
Police are investigating street fighting by youths much like the fight taken on video in Boardman Park several weeks ago.
Free shredding, recycling events at HMHP sites Sunday
In celebration of Earth Day, Humility of Mary Health Partners is sponsoring free, community-recycling events at its three health centers.
Penguins rout Flyers 10-3
Penguins rout Flyers 10-3 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pushed to the brink of a sweep, Pittsburgh’s Sidney
Study will help improve Youngstown’s efficiency
Study will help improve Youngstown’s efficiency YOUNGSTOWN City council approved hiring a firm
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown hosts fraud seminar in Girard on Tuesday
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown hosts fraud seminar in Girard on Tuesday
Firefighters still looking for cause of $210K blaze at former Stackhouse Oldsmobile building
Firefighters still looking for cause of $210K South Side blaze at Stackhouse building
Air pollution standards set for fracking wells
Air pollution standards set for fracking wells WASHINGTON The Obama administration on Wednesday
Ohio has 1,500 apply for special-needs scholarship
Ohio has 1,500 apply for special needs scholarship
Ohio coroner: Baby found in freezer was born alive
Ohio coroner: Baby found in freeze was born alive
Ohio executes man who fatally stabbed teen in 1985
Ohio executes man who fatally stabbed teen in 1985 LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio on Wednesday
Photos revealed of US troops posing with corpses
Photos revealed of US troops posing with corpses WASHINGTON (AP) — In another embarrassment to the
Funeral for second Struthers burn victim is Friday
Funeral for second Struthers burn victim is Friday
Ohio ex-inmate: Drinking led to threat to judge
Ohio ex-inmate: Drinking led to threat to judge LIMA, Ohio (AP) — A Scotsman released from prison
US, NATO ready plan to hand off Afghanistan combat
US, NATO ready plan to hand off Afghanistan combat BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and its NATO
Fake Bieber accused of abusing NJ girl online
Fake Bieber accused of abusing NJ girl online NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Authorities in Canada have
Wow buying cable company Knology for $750.5 million
Wow buying cable company Knology for $750.5 million
Cleveland group to repair vandalized giant guitars
Cleveland group to repair vandalized giant guitars
NYC subway plotter: We also eyed NYSE
NYC subway plotter: We also eyed NYSE NEW YORK (AP) — The admitted mastermind of a foiled suicide
Woman charged with murder in shooting of Texas mom
Woman charged with murder in shooting of Texas mom SPRING, Texas (AP) — A prosecutor says a woman
Police: Ohio boy brings BB gun to school to fend off bullies
Police: Ohio boy brings BB gun to school to fend off bullies
Resurfacing work to begin next week in Columbiana County
Resurfacing work to being next week in Columbiana County
Execution set for 10 a.m. today
Execution set for 10 a.m. today By MARC KOVAC LUCASVILLE — Mark Wiles spent his last night
Residents return home after brush fire threatens
Residents return home after brush fire threatens ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Residents are back in their
W. Pa. leaders support Highmark-West Penn merger
W. Pa. leaders support Highmark-West Penn merger PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Mayor Luke
Man charged with murder in baby death
Man charged with murder in baby death SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors have formally charged a man
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
Pierogi-making class planned at church hall
Pierogi-making class planned at church hall YOUNGSTOWN Polish Youngstown will host a class,
Alex Gacek’s hat trick advances Phantoms
Right now, Alex Gacek could be finishing up his freshman year at Miami (Ohio). The Dracut, Mass., opted to come back for a second stint with the Youngstown Phantoms instead of becoming a RedHawk.
Trumbull County Children services director replaced
Eighteen months after he was hired, Nick Kerosky is out as executive director of Trumbull County Children Services, and Valley Counseling Executive Director Tim Schaffner is in.
Falcons find a way
The Fitch-Howland baseball game featured a little bit of everything. There was good, bad and downright ugly in the Falcons’ thrilling, come-from-behind 13-12 victory.
Cops in Niles kill break-in suspect
Police had Daryl Boggs, 49, trapped inside the house at 1773 Old Forge Road, where Boggs apparently had committed a break-in.
2 teens arrested in Boardman brawl
Staff report BOARDMAN Township police have made two arrests — and expect to make more — in
YOUTH ROUNDUP | News and notes
The Austintown sixth-grade red boys basketball team finished 34-6. The team won four tournament championships — at Salem, Girard, Niles and St. Christine’s — and finished runner-up at Jackson-Milton. Members of the team were Nick Desalvo, Bryson Pegram, Jason Johns, Emannual Dawkins, Mike Grazier, Randy Smith, Tyler Day, Blake Baker and Foy Levy. Coaches were Mike Grazier, Thomas Day Jr. and Thomas Day III.
Schools vote on OHSAA issue
By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com For all the debate about the proposed Competitive Balance Issue
Natural gas industry in a crash (and burn)
There are two reasons your heating bills likely were significantly less this past winter than in other years: the unseasonably warm weather and rock- bottom natural-gas prices.
PREP BASEBALL || Tuesday's other games
Niles 2, Beaver Local 0 NILES Trent Collins pitched a no-hitter, striking out six. Collins allowed only three runners, two by walks. Pat Barrett’s two-run triple in the third inning provided the only scoring. Jake Foster added a double for the Red Dragons (13-5, 5-1 AAC).
Seismic testing company sues property owners over access
A company tasked with seismic testing for Chesapeake Exploration LLC on Columbiana County land contends five landowners illegally have kept the company off their properties.
Bunts give Canfield a chants ... er, chance
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com STRUTHERS The Canfield High baseball team breaks huddles with
2 Valley schools confront alleged indecent conduct
By Elise Franco and Ashley Luthern news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two Mahoning County school
Austintown police seek suspect in bank robbery
Staff report Austintown Township police continue to search for the suspect in a Tuesday morning
Man stops demolition of South Side home
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN With a large bulldozer already on his property, a city man obtained a
Harding team heads to national
Warren G. Harding High School's robotics team — Delphi ELITE — won the chairman’s award at its competition in Pittsburgh last month and will compete in St. Louis next week.
Columbiana County Board hopes to complete deal on rail line
The Columbiana County Port Authority has found another potential buyer for its railroad for what it hopes is the last time.
910th wing official to move to 911th
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com VIENNA Air Force Col. Craig C. Peters, commander of the
Chief seeks input from distress panel
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown The city school board’s president is
Senate seeks ways to save ailing USPS
Senate seeks ways to save ailing USPS WASHINGTON With big postal cuts looming, the Senate is
Kentucky 5 declare for NBA draft
Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. Kentucky’s starting lineup of three freshmen and two sophomores
Community center plans in Campbell gain steam
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A committee that’s raising money to buy a
Police handcuff Ga. kindergartner
A kindergartner who threw a tantrum at her small-town Georgia school was taken away in handcuffs, her arms behind her back, in an episode that is firing up the debate over whether teachers and police around the country are overreacting all too often when dealing with disruptive students.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
OSU defense goes about its business
Associated Press COLUMBUS While everyone seems to be talking about Urban Meyer’s new hurry-up
GOP eyes cuts to food stamps
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cuts to food stamps
Foes of bill on wild animals unleash anger on legislators
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Motzie the Savannah cat looks and acts a lot like other
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Newton school board, regular meeting at 6 p.m., Newton Falls Junior/Senior High
Agent scandal escalates
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Secret Service prostitution scandal escalated Tuesday with the
newsmakers
newsmakers The Band’s Helm in ‘final stages’ of cancer WOODSTOCK, N.Y. Levon Helm, a former
METRO DIGEST || Benefit for animals
Benefit for animals WARREN Three animal shelters are planning a spaghetti dinner from noon to 6
Watkins pleads to Obama to help in Hoerig case
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Warren Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins
Wilson chips in $228K in bid to win back seat
In his bid to regain the congressional seat he lost two years ago, former U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson has given $228,500 to his campaign.
Browns, Steelers schedules released
Associated Press The Cleveland Browns will open the 2012 season at home against Philadelphia on
US judge sentences 17 in heroin, cocaine ring
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CLEVELAND A federal judge has sentenced 17 defendants
NHL suspends two Penguins
Associated Press NEW YORK The NHL suspended Pittsburgh forward Arron Asham for four games — the
Cavaliers are no match for Pistons
Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Brandon Knight had 28 points and seven assists, and the
DeWine, others plan Take Back Day for prescription drugs
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Attorney General Mike DeWine and business and medical
Relay for Life season begins Friday at YSU
Relay for Life season begins Friday at YSU YOUNGSTOWN The American Cancer Society’s Youngstown
Discovery takes final flight
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Retired space shuttle Discovery streaked across the sky one last
prep sports at a glance
BASEBALL TUESDAY’S SUMMARIES AUSTINTOWN FITCH 13, HOWLAND 12 Howland3003015—12106
Gearing up for Saturday
Gearing up for Saturday There is a local event with Goose Island brewery tonight at Vintage
Earth Day concert set for Sunday
Associated Press WASHINGTON Cheap Trick, British rocker Dave Mason and teen pop group Kicking
Think of charitable possibilities
Opinion: Think of charitable possibilities It seems everywhere you go you hear or see something about the
Cauliflower blossoms in a variety of ways
By Susan M. SELASKY Detroit Free Press Cauliflower has come a long way from just sitting on a
Community colleges’ record of success isn’t all that great
Opinion: By Mark Schneider and Lu Michelle Yin Los Angeles Times Community colleges are central to the
A better brunch, gluten-free
Family Features Brunch turns an ordinary morning into a celebration of food, friends and fun. But
Plaza Azteca serves ... An enjoyable Mexican experience
The first thing we noticed when we walked through the doors of Plaza Azteca was how nice everyone was, from the hostess and the chefs singing in the kitchen to our bubbly and menu-savvy waitress, Sam.
Keystone: A dirty little secret
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords “It’s certainly true,” declared Energy Secretary Stephen Chu, “that
In court with Judy for nearly 20 years
McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES The Hollywood studio “courtroom” of “Judge Judy” Sheindlin may
Plaza Azteca
Plaza Azteca Location: 5792 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles Phone: 330-349-4136 Hours: Mon.
Farm bill contradictions
Opinion: Farm bill contradictions San Jose Mercury: 2011 was a great year for corn farmers. Record-high
Mommy Wars are a waste
Opinion: WASHINGTON The Mommy Wars are a conflict that is never really extinguished. It doesn’t take much,
Best bet yet
Best bet yet Arguably, the very best burger we have reviewed to date is served at O’Donold’s
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.98 .28 Avalon
US stocks soar higher
Associated Press new york Stocks stormed higher Tuesday after promising signals about the
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The last sentence of the story headlined “Going, going ... Avalon Gardens is Gone,”
Radio station fails in effort to silence ex-hosts
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com ALLIANCE In what could be a landmark case, Judge Charles E.
Cartagena mayor: What’s all the fuss?
Associated Press CARTAGENA, Colombia Days after U.S. Secret Service agents were sent home over
Hobby Lobby raises hourly wages
Hobby Lobby raises hourly wages OKLAHOMA CITY Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a private retail chain
Window of opportunity in Syria
Opinion: The last thing the United States needs at the moment is to get involved in another Mideast war. So
The top free iPhone apps:
The top free iPhone apps: vKick the Boss (Game Hive Corp.) vInstagram (Burbn, Inc.) vDraw
Let’s meat next
Let’s meat next Cafe Cimmento revealed the orecchiette pasta was a hit with others following our
“Law & order” (10 p.m., nbc): Guest-star alert: Chloe Sevigny drops in on
“Law & order” (10 p.m., nbc): Guest-star alert: Chloe Sevigny drops in on “Law & Order: SVU.” She
US housing market boosted by increased jobs, higher rents
Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s been a long time since the market for new homes has looked
New Castle cops find drugs on 2-year-old
Staff report new castle, pa. Police said they found drugs in the jacket pocket of a 2-year-old
Filming under tough situations
McClatchy Newspapers ORLANDO, Fla. A few films into their Disneynature movie-making experience,
Obama seeks to target oil-market manipulation
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama pushed Congress Tuesday to give oil-market
Mass murderer gets a chance to rant in Norwegian court
Editorial: Those who believe that the wheels of justice turn too slowly in the United States — and so often
Gains spent $92K in last 3 weeks before primary, reports show
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN During the final three weeks leading to his
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Steven M. Heap, 24, of 3621 Neilson Ave., Youngstown,
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