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Do you know this man? Police seek PNC bank robber
Police seek the identity of the man who robbed the PNC Bank on the city's West Side earlier today.
Turtles a key to hurdles
Dr. Michael Butcher, left, assistant professor of biological studies at YSU, is helping Brett Aiello of Poland, a YSU graduate student studying biological sciences, work ...
Stories published April 25, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
PHANTOMS / Green Bay wins 4-1, takes series
PHANTOMS / Green Bay wins 4-1, takes series The Green Bay Gamblers scored four times in the third
PHANTOMS / Green Bay leads 2-1
PHANTOMS / Green Bay leads 2-1 With 7:37 remaining, Green Bay took a 2-1 lead on Sam Herr’s goal
PHANTOMS LIVE / Green Bay ties game
PHANTOMS LIVE / Green Bay ties game With 11:26 remaining in regulation, Green Bay’s Nolan LaPorte
PHANTOMS LIVE / Youngstown has lead after two
PHANTOMS LIVE / Youngstown has lead after two With 3:42 remaining in the second period, Phantoms
PHANTOMS LIVE / Phantoms maintain lead
PHANTOMS LIVE / Phantoms maintain lead Despite being outshot 26-11 halfway through the game, the
PHANTOMS LIVE / Youngstown leads 1-0 after one
PHANTOMS LIVE / Youngstown leads 1-0 after one The Youngstown Phantoms took a 1-0 lead into the
PHANTOMS LIVE / Youngstown scores first
PHANTOMS LIVE / Youngstown scores first Ninety-five seconds into Game 4, Phantoms captain Mike
$1M wrongful-death lawsuit filed against East Fairfield Coal Co.
$1M wrongful-death lawsuit filed against East Fairfield Coal Co.
Youngstown cops probing North Side homicide this evening
Youngstown police are on the scene and investigating a homicide on the city’s North Side.
N.J. dad wires autistic son to catch abusive teachers
When developmentally disabled children have a hard time communicating, it can leave their parents struggling to know how they’re being treated at school.
Police arrest 4 more juveniles in big fight in Youngstown and put on YouTube
Police arrest 4 more juveniles in big fight in Youngstown and put on YouTube
Ohio dad accused of caging his daughter pleads guilty
Ohio dad accused of caging his daughter pleads guilty
State removes Girard from fiscal emergency
State removes Girard from fiscal emergency Girard The state auditor today approved the removal
Lisbon school board finance committee meets Thursday
Lisbon school board finance committee meets Thursday
Do you know this man? Police seek PNC bank robber
Police seek the identity of the man who robbed the PNC Bank on the city's West Side earlier today.
Murder trial for two postponed to September
Murder trial for two postponed to September YOUNGSTOWN The murder trial for two men charged in a
LaPolla leaves Trumbull County school board
LaPolla leaves Trumbull County school board WARREN Dr. James LaPolla has resigned as a member of
Evidence being submitted in Warren Township homicide
Evidence being submitted in Warren Township homicide WARREN It’s been three weeks since a
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
There’s murder afoot at Myrddin Winery
There’s murder afoot at Myrddin Winery LAKE MILTON Myrddin Winery, 3020 Scenic Drive, invites
United BOE meets tonight
United school board will meet in special session at 6:30 p.m. today in the elementary library.
Warren cop kills dog attacking woman's pet
A Warren police officer shot and killed a pit bull dog that attacked a chained dog in its back yard at 708 Delaware Ave. SW at 9:10 a.m. Sunday.
Public records suit against Brookfield settled
A Hubbard woman’s public-records lawsuit against Brookfield Township has been resolved with an out-of-court settlement.
Green Bay takes 2-1 advantage in series
The rarest of hat tricks combined with a disputed goal have pushed the Youngstown Phantoms to the brink of elimination.
$1,000 reward offered for information in robbery of North Side store owner
A reward is offered to find the men who beat and robbed a North Side convenience store owner this week.
Kokrak looking to put it together
The forecast for the New Orleans area is in the mid-80s this week, when the Zurich Classic is held at TPC Louisiana.
YEA chief to teachers: Expect layoffs
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The president of the city teachers’ union
Mooney connection continues at NU
He always wanted to play football for Cardinal Mooney. That dream came true for Courtney Love.
Newton Falls program to provide drug info to parents, youth
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Teri Boggs of Newton Falls says she wishes she had
Warhol, Anderson advance to nationals
Staff report BOARDMAN Poland’s Anna Warhol and East Palestine’s Faith Anderson recently
Seniors stay informed at seminar on scams
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard A telephone rings, and when the elderly
Bluebells carpet Poland, Mill Creek parks
Every spring, a lush, blue layer of flowers carpets the forest floor at Poland Municipal Forest and at two locations in Mill Creek Park in Youngstown.
Trumbull to seek grants for demolition
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Warren Trumbull County Treasurer Sam Lamancusa will
Trumbull officials to OK driller's road-use pact
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Trumbull County commissioners are expected today to
Romney wins Pa., 4 other primaries
Mitt Romney laid claim to the fiercely contested Republican presidential nomination Tuesday night with a fistful of primary triumphs, then urged all who struggle in a shaky U.S. economy to “hold on a little longer, a better America begins tonight.”
Young leaders discuss Mahoning Valley’s assets
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jobs are needed in the Mahoning Valley to
Turtles a key to hurdles
Dr. Michael Butcher, left, assistant professor of biological studies at YSU, is helping Brett Aiello of Poland, a YSU graduate student studying biological sciences, work on a project on how the movements of turtles possibly can improve the future of human prosthetics.
METRO DIGEST || Arson ruled in fire at former dealership
YOUNGSTOWN Fire officials have ruled arson as the cause
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday West Branch board of education, work session at 6 p.m. followed by regular
METRO DIGEST || Woman killed in crash
Woman killed in crash NORTH JACKSON Danielle A. Dota, 36, of Mineral Ridge, was killed in a two-
McGehee’s 2-out single helps Pirates rally in 8th
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Frustrated by six innings of 78 mph fastballs, Andrew McCutchen and
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Mad-cow case found in Calif.
Associated Press WASHINGTON The first new case of mad- cow disease in the U.S. since 2006 has
Surplus food/ free lunch
Surplus food/ free lunch E.B. Family Life Center, 7 S. Garland Ave., Youngstown, lunch and food
Animal bill gets more exemptions
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A state Senate committee added more exemptions to
Special election is set
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Village residents will be asked at the Aug. 7
Slow start, fast finish for Girard baseball
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com NILES Turnabout was fair play Tuesday in the matchup between
Ex-aide: Edwards doubted he’d fathered mistress’s baby
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. John Edwards’ first reaction when he learned his mistress may
Bavaria to support student edition of Hitler book
Associated Press BERLIN The German state of Bavaria said Tuesday that it is preparing for the
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joshua D. McNeely, 29, of Vermilion, Ohio, and Deanna
Y-Neptunes fare well at Zones
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Alex Downie placed second in the senior men’s 50-yard backstroke with a
Indians top slumping Royals
Associated Press CLEVELAND Derek Lowe allowed one run over six innings and the Cleveland Indians
Former deputy files $25K suit against man
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A former deputy sheriff has civilly sued the man accused of trying to
OSU’s Meyer adds to impressive class
By Tim May The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS In just the month of April, coach Urban Meyer and
U.S. Justice Department refuses to reopen Kent State case
KENT STATE SHOOTINGS Associated Press CLEVELAND The U.S. Justice Department, citing
Connect the health-care dots
Opinion: Connect the health-care dots The special Sunday articles on the shale boom/doom offered insight by
Hudson leaves court to avoid grisly photos
Associated Press CHICAGO Jennifer Hudson shut her eyes tight Tuesday, holding still on a
2 permits issued for Trumbull, Columbiana county wells
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Two new well permits have been issued by the Ohio Department of Natural
Americans remain confident in economy
Americans remain confident in economy NEW YORK Americans’ confidence in the economy held steady
2 SBA programs aim to promote area growth
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The return of one business program and the
North Korea’s people suffer
Opinion: North Korea’s people suffer Los Angeles Times: North Korea is threatening “retaliatory measures”
OPEC still strong
Opinion: By Rafael Corredoira Baltimore Sun The argument for increasing oil production in the United
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Ted Nugent pleads guilty in hunting case ANCHORAGE, Alaska Rocker and gun-rights
‘Baby boards’ prep is big business
Opinion: By Barbara Shelly McClatchy Newspapers The big news out of New York City is that the admissions
YSO unveils 2012-13 season
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-13 season will include six
100 GM temps to become full time
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com lordstown General Motors has come to an agreement with
Chicken dishes? Change ’em up
Family Features Chicken is one of America’s favorite foods, so much so that every American ate
More jobs, smaller labor force lead to drop in jobless rate
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown A sizable drop in the unemployment rate in
Spring into some inspired flavor
Family Features Do your spring recipes need a little inspiration? To liven up seasonal gatherings,
Diocese OKs offer for St. Pius X
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com warren Summit Academy, a charter school, is in the
Are regulations job killers?
Opinion: WASHINGTON It is a seemingly immutable law of modern Republican rhetoric that the word
Colson’s rebirth was real thing
Opinion: After Richard Nixon lost the 1960 presidential election to John F. Kennedy and the California
3 more Secret Service agents ousted in scandal
3 more Secret Service agents ousted in scandal WASHINGTON Three more Secret Service employees
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.14 .35 Avalon
Births
Births ST. Joseph Health Center Christyne Crookston and Scott Wilson, Atwater, girl, April 23.
Beer can make an event incredible
As part of my work in the beverage world, I have attended hundreds of beer and wine tastes over the last decade. There is no doubt in my mind that Saturday’s Big Tap In at the Covelli Centre stands above the crowd as an incredible event for those who love craft and micro beer.
Actress Kerry Washington is center of new drama SCANDAL-OUS ROLE
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Nothing is simple in the nation’s capital.
“Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23” (9:31 P.M., ABC): Now, we’ve got
“Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23” (9:31 P.M., ABC): Now, we’ve got two actors playing themselves
‘Beautiful Bulldog’ contest winner gives good face
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Tyson, a beloved English bulldog, doesn’t bite ears like his
Another glimpse into Ohio’s lax oversight of charter schools
Editorial: The Liberty Board of Education’s experience with two “conversion schools,” essentially charter
Up next
Up next Ross and his wife will be heading out soon for his next food:30 review. They have heard
Dems reserve TV time for campaign
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In an effort to regain control of the U.S.
Hamburger history
Hamburger history Bob’s Big Boy, in Burbank, Calif., was designated a state historical landmark in
House to move ahead on repeal
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Republicans in the Ohio House plan to move ahead on a
The top 5 songs at the iTunes store:
The top 5 songs at the iTunes store: v “Somebody That I Used to Know” (feat. Kimbra): Gotye v
Foods to come
Foods to come Summer is around the corner, which means outdoor eating. What food will make your
Concert will feature music of alumnus
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The final concert of the year for Youngstown State University bands will