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Stories published August 13, 2012
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New DNA match leads to charges in in 1998 Ohio rape case
New DNA match leads to charges in 1998 Ohio rape case
Hubbard council supports proposed joint police force
Hubbard council supports proposed joint police force
Interim superintendent named in Poland schools
Interim superintendent named in Poland schools POLAND The Poland Board of Education hired Don
Jury selection to begin Wednesday in trial of man accused of killing YSU senior
Jury selection to begin Wednesday in trial of man accused of killing YSU senior
2 Youngstown women plead guilty to reduced charges in melee last summer
2 Youngstown women plead guilty to reduced charges in melee last summer
Taylor calls Ryan pick ‘bold’
Taylor calls Ryan pick ‘bold’ BOARDMAN — Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor expected Mitt Romney to select
Boehner gives high marks to Romney VP pick Ryan
Boehner gives high marks to Romney VP pick Ryan FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — House Speaker John
Texas A&M: Active shooter on campus apprehended
Texas A&M: Active shooter on campus apprehended COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University
Indiana fair remembers stage collapse year later
Indiana fair remembers stage collapse year later INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Music will be silenced and
‘Onion Field’ killer dies in Calif. prison
‘Onion Field’ killer dies in Calif. prison LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gregory Powell, who was convicted of
Stocks fall as economic malaise spreads to Japan
Stocks fall as economic malaise spreads to Japan U.S. stocks fell this morning as evidence piled
Grant will help to train pipe welders
Grant will help to train pipe welders BOARDMAN To meet the demand for pipe welders, a local
Evangelist Billy Graham improving at NC hospital
Evangelist Billy Graham improving at NC hospital ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Evangelist Billy Graham
Romney defends running mate’s Medicare proposal
Romney defends running mate’s Medicare proposal ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Republican presidential
Campbell's Giuriceo returns to ring on Sept. 29
Campbell's Jake Giuriceo will return to the ring on Sept. 29.
Ohio task force wants more college degrees
Ohio task force wants more college degrees BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — A task force that aims to
Tree kills US Forest Service firefighter in Idaho
Tree kills US Forest Service firefighter in Idaho LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service
Trial to begin in strangling case
Trial to begin in strangling case PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of strangling three women in
Inmate pleads guilty in jailhouse slaying plot
Inmate pleads guilty in jailhouse slaying plot CLEARFIELD, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man
Police: Man electrocuted while taking scrap
Police: Man electrocuted while taking scrap MONTROSE, Pa. (AP) — Police say a New York man is dead
LOUIE TODAY: Rebuilding America's Schools
Barry Yeoman returns to Brainfood this morning to talk with Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, about his special report: "Rebuilding America's Schools" — the feature piece in this week's PARADE Magazine in the Sunday Vindicator.
WORTH A LOOK
BOOK SALES Salem Public Library’s used book sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at St.
Shopping event set at Charming Charlie’s
Shopping event set at Charming Charlie’s NILES Easter Seals and Youngstown Hearing & Speech
2 homeless men in Youngstown charged with breaking and entering
2 homeless men in Youngstown charged with breaking and entering Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police
85th annual Hungarian Day event hits the right note
What began about 10 years ago as a hobby for Andrew Check II has become something of a tribute to his late grandfather.
Truesdale Transformed
Most people familiar with a section of an East Side street likely are struck as much by what’s not there as by what is.
Busing dispute approaches settlement
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Austintown Local Schools officials are expected
Health law to worsen shortage of doctors in Valley
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown A shortage of primary-care physicians in the
Congress candidates in Valley accuse each other of promoting outsourcing
When it comes to outsourcing jobs overseas, the two candidates in the 6th Congressional District point the finger at each other.
Browns battered after victory over Lions
The Cleveland Browns’ preseason-opening win in Detroit came at a significant cost.
Slovak Fest evokes nostalgic memories
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For Betty McDo- nough of Canfield, the Mahoning
‘Truthland’ film takes pro-fracking approach
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As oil and gas development continues
McIlroy roars to PGA crown
Associated Press KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. Right down to his red shirt, Rory McIlroy looked every bit
Survey: Most respondents favor sales-tax renewal to fund WRTA
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A majority of people surveyed by a marketing
Walker’s 5 hits, Barmes’ slam power Pirates
At the end of his memorable day, second baseman Neil Walker was much more interested in talking about his double-play partner.
Police seek suspects in Campbell shooting
Police seek suspects in Campbell shooting CAMPBELL Police are looking for two black males who
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Malcolm X’ actor Albert Freeman Jr. dies at 78 LOS ANGELES Albert Freeman Jr., the
Merle Haggard’s life on the road LIVING PROOF
McClatchy Newspapers ATLANTA “I’m living proof that things go wrong in America, and I’m also
Bill Clinton in the spotlight
Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer Hey, remember “Clinton fatigue”? The sour mood that
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Aug. 13, the 226th day of 2012. There are 140 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
NASA provides nada
Opinion: NASA provides nada NASA. It stands for: “Not An- other Single Answer.” We have spent millions upon
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Bourne,’ ‘Campaign’ bump Batman LOS ANGELES “The Dark Knight Rises” has finally
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Weathersfield Township trustees, meeting, 7 p.m., township administration
Doctors: Gun violence is social disease
Associated Press MILWAUKEE Is a gun like a virus, a car, tobacco or alcohol? Yes, say public-
YSU to offer minor course in social-media campaigns
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Twitter. Facebook. LinkedIn. YouTube. Google+. The seemingly endless
Moderate Republicans should fight
Opinion: Judging from Ted Cruz’s smashing Senate runoff victory in Texas, you’d think any Republican with,
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
US, Turkey agree to Syria contingency planning
McClatchy Newspaper ISTANBUL, Turkey The United States and Turkey on Saturday took a half-step
2 strong quakes hit northwestern Iran
2 strong quakes hit northwestern Iran TEHRAN, Iran Two strong earthquakes leveled villages and
NFL | Weekend news
Rams 38, Colts 3: Andrew Luck’s first NFL throw was a 63-yard touchdown pass, and the rookie led
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Video Game Review
“Sound Shapes” Grade: B Details: $14.99, for Play- Station 3, Vita The platform game abides.
Failed airline deal grounds hundreds
Failed airline deal grounds hundreds milan Hundreds of Wind Jet airline passengers have been
birthdays
birthdays Actor George Hamilton is 73. Actress Jennifer Warren is 71. Singer-guitarist Mark
Future deficit dwarfs Social Security surplus
Associated Press WASHINGTON As millions of baby boomers flood Social Security with applications
QUOTABLE TIGER WOODS, PGA golfer, on PGA Championship winner Rory McIlroy:
“He’s got all the talent in the world to do what he’s doing. And this is the way that Rory can play.
Emmy nod for Bill Hader: It’s no joke
McClatchy newspapers LOS ANGELES “Saturday Night Live” stalwart Bill Hader tries not to analyze
Stifling in Basra
Opinion: By Khalid Waleed Institute for War & Peace Reporting BASRA, Iraq The lack of electricity
Egypt’s president seizes powers
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s Islamist president ordered the retirement of the defense
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Utah deputy frees moose that was stuck in swing set’s chains SALT LAKE CITY A
Opposition leader seeks no-fly zone
Associated Press BEIRUT The head of Syria’s main opposition group in exile called Sunday for
ABOVE: Kathryn Hawks-Haney and Paul Jones, both of of Give The Children A Chance, stand on South
ABOVE: Kathryn Hawks-Haney and Paul Jones, both of of Give The Children A Chance, stand on South
Death toll rises, tops 250 in Iran quakes
Death toll rises, tops 250 in Iran quakes tehran, iran Residents of the zone in northwestern
Struthers seeks mineral-rights bids
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers Struthers City Council is looking for bidders
Hospital shooting: Mercy killing or a case of murder?
By THOMAS J. SHEERAN and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press CLEVELAND John Wise watched a tear
Angels For Kids
Angels For Kids AUSTINTOWN Angels For Kids Foundation, a local nonprofit organization that has
Reserve station at airport is an important part of area economy
Editorial: Strategic pause is not a phrase that would seem to be of great significance, but when it comes to
Dayton Dems pick candidate for House race
Associated Press DAYTON Democrats in Montgomery County selected former state legislator Fred
Romney sticks to own plan for budget
Associated Press HIGH POINT, N.C. Cheered by the biggest crowds of his campaign, Republican
Ambrose wins again at Glen
Staff report WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. Slipping and sliding around oil-spattered Watkins Glen
‘Happy and glorious’ Olympics close with a rocking ceremony
Associated Press LONDON With a little British pomp and a lot of British pop, London brought the
Witnesses follow chase in NYPD shooting
Associated Press NEW YORK Lincoln Rocha had just taken some photographs of his wife while they
Afghan policeman kills 10 of his fellow officers
Associated Press KABUL An Afghan police officer killed at least 10 of his fellow officers
America entering the age of scarcity
Opinion: By Peter Goldmark Newsday We’ve all seen those pictures of wilting corn stalks as a tough
Sesame Street casting Latino character
By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Associated Press NEW YORK So you grew up watching Elmo, Cookie Monster
Welfare-to-work isn’t gutted
Opinion: Welfare-to-work isn’t gutted Chicago Tribune: Republicans complain that the Obama administration
Dems seize upon Ryan as VP choice
Associated Press CHICAGO Democrats pounced on Mitt Romney’s selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul
Report lists ‘backup bidder’ for RG Steel’s Warren mill
Staff report WARREN Environmental Liability Transfer of Missouri is a “backup bidder” to C.J.
2 Struthers men charged with assault in road rage
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Michael J. Midkiff, 42, and William D. Baird, 35, both of of 112 Park
Red Sox bats wallop Tribe
Associated Press CLEVELAND Boston’s offense helped Jon Lester put a halt to his losing streak.
Doubledays pound Scrappers in first
Staff report AUBURN, N.Y. The Auburn Doubledays pounced on Mahoning Valley Scrappers starter
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