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Ohio redistricting issue headed to November ballot
Ohio redistricting issue headed to November ballot
Romney trounces Obama in fundraising for 3rd straight month
Romney trounces Obama in fundraising for 3rd straight month
Hagan holds off on introducing bill to eliminate Youngstown judgeship
Hagan holds off on introducing bill to eliminate Youngstown judgeship
Jury finds Christopher Kelso guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide
Jury finds Christopher Kelso guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide
Public's help sought to locate fugitive with Youngstown ties
Public's health sought to locate fugitive with Youngstown ties
Quentin Jones enters guilty pleas in 2011 homicides
Quentin Jones enters guilty pleas in 2011 homicides
GOP challenger to Tim Ryan compares Obama to Hitler, Stalin
GOP challenger to Tim Ryan compares Obama to Hitler, Stalin
Miss. church apologizes for barring black marriage
Miss. church apologizes for barring black marriage
Hershey, Pa. reverses course on HIV-positive student
Hershey, Pa. reverses course on HIV-positive student
Federal inmate sentenced for threatening Obama
Federal inmate sentenced for threatening Obama CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A federal inmate has been
Kinsman man pleads guilty to sex with 13-year-old, gets four years
Kinsman man pleads guilty to sex with 13-year-old, gets four years WARREN Thomas A. Kohn, 43,
Miss. church apologizes for barring black marriage
Miss. church apologizes for barring black marriage JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A predominantly white
Doctor who survived Conn. home invasion remarries
Doctor who survived Conn. home invasion remarries WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut doctor
Pa. priest, ex-teacher set for Sept. trial
Pa. priest, ex-teacher set for Sept. trial PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Another church-abuse trial is set
ODOT begins traffic-signal replacement next week in Lisbon
ODOT begins traffic-signal replacement next week in Lisbon
Touchdown: NASA rover Curiosity lands on Mars
Touchdown: NASA rover Curiosity lands on Mars PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- In a show of technological
Sikh temple shooter said to be white supremacist
Sikh temple shooter said to be white supremacist OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) - The gunman who killed six
Western Pa. woman killed on ATV, was trying for cell phone coverage
Western Pa. woman killed on ATV, was trying for cell phone coverage KENNERDELL, Pa. (AP) — A
OSU conference target prescription drugs
OSU conference target prescription drugs COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A conference this week at Ohio
Obama criticizes Romney’s record on coal
Obama criticizes Romney’s record on coal President Barack Obama’s campaign is airing a radio
Report: Ohio tobacco sales to minors down
Report: Ohio tobacco sales to minors down DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A new federal report shows that the
Man jailed on charges he raped woman with kids
Man jailed on charges he raped woman with kids MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania
First lady making campaign stops in Pennsylvania
First lady making campaign stops in Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michelle Obama is heading to
Man drives to hospital after shooting
Man drives to hospital after shooting PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police say a man who was
Penn State to offer counseling to employees
Penn State to offer counseling to employees STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State is planning
WORTH A LOOK
BOOK SALES Salem Public Library’s used book sale will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 18 at St. Paul
Baby bargains to be had Sept. 22
Baby bargains to be had Sept. 22 Boardman Boardman Park will have its annual Baby Bargain
UPDATE: Authorities call Wisconsin Sikh attack ‘act of domestic terrorism’
UPDATE: Authorities call Wisconsin Sikh attack ‘act of domestic terrorism’ Associated Press OAK
Stunning storm
Mike Costarella was sitting in his garage when what apparently was a small tornado swept through 50 feet away from his Dravis Street house Sunday afternoon.
Some signs suggest softening of strong Valley home sales
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com POLAND Two years ago the Poland office of Howard
Sikh attack in Wisconsin spreads fear at temples
The killing of six worshippers at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee brought fresh worries Sunday to the half million U.S. followers of a faith whose congregants have worried about their safety since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, when some began targeting adherents of a peaceful religion that stresses the equality of people.
Hospital playground constructed with compassion
While the weather would not cooperate, volunteers who did gathered to build a playground this weekend at Akron Children’s Hospital in Boardman.
LIGHTNING BOLT
Lining up for the Olympic 100-meter final, Usain Bolt wrapped up his signature prerace preening by lifting a finger to his lips.
Shurmur secure with ex-head coaches
Associated Press BEREA Pat Shurmur sure must be secure in his abilities. A first-time head
Frozen treats
Joe Harrison, a newly retired construction worker from Youngstown, has found a fun way to spend his free time.
Peterman anxious to make impact at YSU
When Eric Wolford was an assistant coach at Illinois, he recruited a standout Ursuline cornerback named Dale Peterman.
Assistant fills in as fire chief in Austintown
Andy Frost III, Austintown assistant fire chief, will handle the duties of chief on an interim basis until the township can afford to hire a full-time replacement for Chief Andy Frost Jr.
Fedko wins national title in Pitch, Hit & Run
Since the Fedkos spend summers traveling around the country for their early teen and pre-teen sons and their baseball, going to Kansas City, Mo., for the Major League All-Star Game shouldn’t have been anything special.
HandsOn network seeks nominations for awards
Staff report Youngstown HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley is calling for nominations for
Going beyond guns
Opinion: By Cathy Young Newsday In the wake of the horrific mass shooting in an Aurora, Colo., movie
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Southeast Texas woman paints fire hydrants after Hurricane Ike BRIDGE CITY, Texas
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EPA regs will pay dividends
Opinion: By Michael E. KRAFT McClatchy-Tribune GREEN BAY, Wis. There is great deal of confusion about
Brees sharp as Saints top Cards
Associated Press canton Drew Brees didn’t need much time to finish off a good weekend for the
Inside the ropes with
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Sunday: The Warren JFK graduate tied for 48th in the
Marcellus Shale becoming top US gas field
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Marcellus Shale is about to become the most productive natural-
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Disabled cleaners replace union workers in Ohio
Associated Press TOLEDO Developmentally disabled workers have replaced janitorial employees at a
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Aug. 6, the 219th day of 2012. There are 147 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Newly retired administrator to give commencement speech
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Bege Bowers, who retired this summer after a noted 28-year career as a
Free financial-advice program set Friday in Canfield
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com canfield Those looking for help in improving their
Social Security Program isn’t the deal it once was
Associated Press WASHINGTON People retiring today are part of the first generation of workers
Over 60? Register at YSU for free classes
Over 60? Register at YSU for free classes YOUNGSTOWN Registration for the College for the Over
EPA targets coal industry
Opinion: By Andrew P. MORRISS McClatchy-Tribune TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The U.S. Energy Information
As Eagle Scouts return medals, gay ban still firm
Associated Press NEW YORK For the physician in Illinois, the attorney in Kentucky, the arts
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Mahoning County Solid Waste Management Policy Committee, 9 a.m., Oakhill
Murray, Williams sisters prevail
Associated Press wimbledon, england Andy Murray stood with the Union Jack draped over his
Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club shows off classics in Boardman
A 1955 Ford Crown Victoria, above, was just one of the many classics on display at the 34th Mahoning
Mahoning Valley can’t solve ValleyCats
Associated Press TROY, N.Y. Mahoning Valley showed it could compete with the top team in the New
Football faces big problem
Opinion: WASHINGTON Are you ready for some football? First, however, are you ready for some autopsies?
Man shoots wife of 45 years in Akron hospital
Associated Press AKRON Ohio police say a 66-year-old man entered a hospital intensive care unit
Congress can least afford to lose a Steven LaTourette
Editorial: When this newspaper endorsed U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette for re-election to Congress in 2008, we
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Dark Knight’ on top for third straight week LOS ANGELES “The Dark Knight Rises”
Indians find new way to lose
Associated Press detroit Manny Acta tried just about everything. The Cleveland manager used
Bucs top Reds, salvage split
Associated Press cincinnati Clint Hurdle decided to keep A.J. Burnett pitching on his regular
Serena Williams stars in new NFL gear ads
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer NEW YORK Football fans will soon be pulling out their
Syrian forces battle
Syrian forces battle beirut Syrian forces threatened Sunday to mount a “decisive battle” for
video game reviews
‘theatrhythm final fantasy’ Grade: B Details: $39.99, for the Nintendo 3DS Square Enix’s
What policy differences?
Opinion: What policy differences? Chicago Tribune: During the first two stops on his foreign tour, Mitt
Ticket trade-in
By MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. It was December 1979 when Emery Lucier
Car-SUV collision kills 3 in Pa.
Associated Press CRANBERRY, Pa. State police say a two- vehicle crash killed three people
Victim ‘thrilled’ by possible plea
Associated Press PHOENIX Mavy Stoddard, who lost her husband in the massacre in Arizona last
Report: Seclusion misused for Ohio disabled kids
Associated Press COLUMBUS Some Ohio children with disabilities are regularly isolated in cell-
Gordon wins rain-shortened race
Associated Press long pond, pa. In a race marred by the death of a fan hit by lightning, Jeff
Unregulated derivatives will sink us
Opinion: By Peter Goldmark Newsday Imagine there are no official stock exchanges. Anybody can cook up
Furyk flops, Bradley benefits
Associated Press akron Keegan Bradley never looked like a winner over four days and 71 holes at
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