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$70M Youngstown hub to spur manufacturing across U.S.
Among the business and government leaders at an announcement Thursday at M-7 Technologies of a $70 million manufacturing hub in Youngstown a, from left, Gene ...
Stories published August 17, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Gary, the scared pitbull, finds a home
Gary the pit bull has found a new home with a family in Pennsylvania.
John Maluso named Man of Year at Brier Hill fest
John Maluso, an 86-year resident of Youngstown, received the Man of the Year Award today at the 21st annual Brier Hill Italian Festival on Calvin and Victoria streets on Youngstown's North Side.
Sen. Brown announces fed road money for Vienna, Canfield
Sen. Brown announces fed road money for Vienna, Canfield
Warren girl hospitalized after being struck by car in front of her home
Warren girl hospitalized after being struck by car
Jerry Springer stumps for Obama in Mahoning Valley
Jerry Springer stumps for Obama in Mahoning Valley
Greatest tee times for Fri. & Sat. HERE!
The 2012 Greatest Golfer of the Valley will tee off Friday, Aug. 24 at Mill Creek, with 252 golfers competing.
Ohio school shooting suspect wants his trial moved
Ohio school shooting suspect wants his trial moved
GOP candidates blast president’s coal policy
GOP candidates blast president’s coal policy HUBBARD — An executive of a steel-casting company
Texas teacher convicted after sex with 5 students
Texas teacher convicted after sex with 5 students FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Texas high
Suspects in NW crime spree accused of hate crimes
Suspects in NW crime spree accused of hate crimes PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A couple accused in a
Honda's new Accord brings investment, jobs to Ohio
Honda's new Accord brings investment, jobs to Ohio
NY woman dies after spending 21 years in coma
NY woman dies after spending 21 years in coma NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The family of a New York
Civil rights panel considers Ala immigration law
Civil rights panel considers Ala immigration law BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A divided U.S. Commission
Trial issue: Sex ‘counseling’ of Ohio Amish wives
Trial issue: Sex ‘counseling’ of Ohio Amish wives CLEVELAND (AP) — Prosecutors want to detail for
Police: Michigan mother, 2 kids stabbed with knife
Police: Michigan mother, 2 kids stabbed with knife DETROIT (AP) — A woman and two children found
Official says South Africa police killed more than 30 attacking miners
Official says South Africa police killed more than 30 attacking miners JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South
NATO: Afghan local policeman kills 2 US troops
NATO: Afghan local policeman kills 2 US troops KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A newly recruited Afghan
Obama defends Medicare record in new ad
Obama defends Medicare record in new ad GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama is
Voter ID plaintiff gets card amid appeal
Voter ID plaintiff gets card amid appeal PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One of the lead plaintiffs in a
Mass. man gets ‘wrong’ lottery ticket, wins $1M
Mass. man gets ‘wrong’ lottery ticket, wins $1M BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — When a store clerk gave a
Fatal truck accident slows traffic on state Route 11 southbound
Fatal truck accident slows traffic on state Route 11 southbound AUSTINTOWN The Ohio State
Man in court for killing of daughters, wife
Man in court for killing of daughters, wife INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A preliminary hearing is set for a
Ex-Pittsburgh cop faces prostitution hearing
Ex-Pittsburgh cop faces prostitution hearing PITTSBURGH (AP) — A former Pittsburgh police officer
Groundbreaking set on Pittsburgh-area commissary
Groundbreaking set on Pittsburgh-area commissary CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) — Ground-breaking is set on
LOUIE TODAY: Ytown BOE, plane safety, Vindy editor, missing bulldog Mabel
It's Franko Friday on Brainfood From the Heartland as Vindicator Editor Todd Franko co-hosts some segments with Vindy.com's news radio partner, Louie Free, on the news of the day, the week in review, the impact of the coming influx of federal dollars to the Valley and a look ahead at Sunday's Vindicator.
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will celebrate its 26th anniversary at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 with a
Canning classes set at Warren YWCA
Canning classes set at Warren YWCA Warren Grow Youngstown, YWCA of Warren and Trumbull
RG mill’s future remains foggy, ex-workers told
More questions than answers remain for former employees of RG Steel here.
Cuba closes in on Pitt mark
When Ashley Cuba was a freshman at Pitt in 2009, she looked up to a senior named Ashley Habbel, who graduated with the school record for career goals (19).
Ryan chats and chews in Warren
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com WARREN In between bites of two hot dogs with the works,
Two-out woes doom Scrappers
By STEVE WILAJ sports@vindy.com NILES The first two outs were no problem for the Mahoning
Youngstown residents distrust school board, survey says
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Though the community trusts city schools
Jones powers Pirates to win
Associated Press PITTSBURGH An angry A.J. Burnett outperformed the even angrier Los Angeles
Hernandez shelled in Indians ‘debut’
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. With a new visa, a new name and a new lease on his major league
Arnold Stone has endured and learned life lessons
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Like his hometown, Arnold Stone has faced his
Covelli Centre updates system to buy tickets, parking passes
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Covelli Centre and Ticketmaster.com have refined ticket-purchasing
Meyer re-energizes Buckeyes
Associated Press COLUMBUS On the day he was introduced as Ohio State’s 24th head coach last
Tulsa to tangle with Ohio State
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio State Buckeyes will be playing a second team from Oklahoma
Youngstown Diocese gets Vatican decree concerning church
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Diocese of Youngstown received a formal decree from the Vatican
Hearing set for ex-Struthers officer Lamping
Staff report struthers A pretrial hearing is set for a former Struthers police officer who was
Colleagues, friends recall Dr. Ze'ev Rabinowitz
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com LIBERTY A news junkie with encyclopedic knowledge of
$70M Youngstown hub to spur manufacturing across U.S.
Among the business and government leaders at an announcement Thursday at M-7 Technologies of a $70 million manufacturing hub in Youngstown a, from left, Gene Sperling, White House National Economic Council director; U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Avon; U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Frank Kendall; Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank; U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles; and Ralph Resnick, Janette Garvey and Mike Garvey, M7 Technology owners.
Poland girl plans back yard carnival to benefit homeless
A 7-year-old girl from Poland, Olivia Helmic, plans to make a difference for the homeless staying at
St. Joseph goes Broadway
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com St. Joseph turned their church into a stage full of actors
Canfield Sports Briefs
Canfield Little Cards begin season Sunday The Canfield Little Cardinals will open the 2012 season
Kids go green at the library
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The Green Team gave children a look into the future of
Brother and sister compete in Motorcross competition
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Holy Family School students Katherine Kali and her brother,
Rotary seeks professionals for exchange to India
Rotarians of District 6650 are seeking four professionals to visit India in mid-January through mid-
Bugs have their day at MetroParks Farm
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Not letting the wet weather dampen their enthusiasm for
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association (Greater East Ohio Chapter) is registering teams for the Walk to End
Car show, Elvis impersonator raise funds
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Patrons enjoyed good food, music and entertainment
Canfield booster club sponsors soccer camp
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Soccer Boosters hosted its annual Summer Kid’s
Rotary seeks professionals for exchange
Rotarians of District 6650 are seeking four professionals to visit India in mid-January through mid-
Shepherd of Valley becomes tropical paradise
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The Boardman Shepherd of the Valley took a trip to the
Canfield swimmers excel at league meet
The Canfield swim team won the Youngstown Swim League team title Aug. 4, setting a meet record in
Cancer survivors ring victory bell
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Boardman St. Elizabeth Community Cancer Liaison Angela Ritz
Adventure Day Camp winding down at Boardman Park
By ALISA MANNA neighbors@vindy.com The Adventure Day Camp hit Week No. 8 when students from
Fitch HOF establishes William B. Knight Scholarship
The Austintown Fitch High School athletic Hall Of Fame has partnered with the YSU Foundation and
Car show raises money for Mario Novello
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club raised more than
Local twirlers prepare for fall season
Northern Strut twirling teams will be celebrating their 18th anniversary season this year. The
Library hosts family story time
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Parents had the opportunity to learn about unique and
The beat goes on for Fitch marching band
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com With school starting earlier than usual, the Fitch High
Poland band tunes up for marching season
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The Poland High School band battled the heat and exhaustion
Canfield hosts Steel Valley Cluster dog show
By NICOLE PADEN neighbors@vindy.com The Steel Valley Cluster’s dog show made its annual
Laykos celebrate 50th anniversary and renew vows
Ron Sr. and Nancy Layko of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and renewed their
Bugs have their day at MetroParks Farm
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Not letting the wet weather dampen their enthusiasm for
High school seniors awarded golf scholarships
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Graduating seniors Alexandria DeFabio, of Boardman High
Audrie Plant, Mark Miller to wed Aug. 19
Kathryn and William Plant of Poland and Judy and Harvey Miller of Chico, Calif., are announcing the
Day care hosts open house for new students
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Sunshine and Lollipops Learning Center, located inside
Donations sought for backpack program
Donations sought for backpack program YOUNGSTOWN NOW Youngstown and Community Initiative to
Applications for jobless aid rose slightly last week
Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged up
Chief: Fire station expansion to start in Oct.
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Construction on a fire station expansion is
Area chiropractors to launch ‘Coats for Kids’ driveSFlb
Staff report Warren Fifteen Mahoning Valley chiropractors, all members of the Eastern Ohio
Ventriloquist entertains at Canfield library
By ALISA MANNA neighbors@vindy.com Canfield library continued its Dream Big — Read! summer
Cincinnati holds off Falcons
Associated Press ATLANTA Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and the Falcons’ Matt Ryan each
Medicare punishes hospitals for high readmission rates
Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS The government is docking more than 2,200 hospitals up to 1 percent
Browns smack the Pack
Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. Rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden showed improvement in his
BP America donates meat to food pantries
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN BP America, which has about 80 people working in
Mandel blasts automatic cuts in US defense budget
Dayton Daily News DAYTON U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel on Thursday criticized automatic
Jordin Sparks has her acting debut in Whitney Houston’s swan song Predictability keeps ‘Sparkle’ from shining
By Jon Bream Star Tribune (Minneapolis) “Sparkle” commands attention because it’s the last movie
Alan Jackson Too many hits, too little time
By Randy Lewis Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Alan Jackson has his own version of the 1 percent
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Brier Hill Italian Festival, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Expect some
oddly enough
oddly enough Wandering goats mystify police in NY suburb WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. It was strange
V&M expansion boosts tax revenue for Girard
By Danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com girard City officials said they have received an increase
Poland man facing felony theft charge to be arraigned
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 51-year-old Poland man facing a felony theft charge and accusation
Facebook stock plunges to new low as IPO lock-up ends
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Facebook’s stock plunged to a new low Thursday as some of the
Family is Cerni Motors’ driving force
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN After 50 years in the business and decades
Adventure Day Camp winding down at Boardman Park
By ALISA MANNA neighbors@vindy.com The Adventure Day Camp hit Week No. 8 when students from
WORLD DIGEST || S.A. police shoot, kill striking miners
Police shoot, kill striking miners JOHANNESBURG South African police opened fire Thursday on a
Boardman Sports Briefs
Run with the Rockets The Lowellville volleyball team will be hosting Run with the Rockets, a 5K
Boardman Community Briefs
Library closed until Aug. 20 The Boardman library, located at 7680 Glenwood Ave., is closed until
Stacy Reeder, Anthony Masello to wed Aug. 25
James and Sherri Reeder of Austintown and Tony and Kathy Masello of Boardman are announcing the
Miss Bevilacqua to wed Mr. Secrest in Aug. ceremony
The parents of Chalee Marie Bevilacqua and Justin Thomas Secrest are announcing the couple’s
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland selling football tickets The Poland High School athletic department is selling football
Ashlie Daugherty to wed Jared Faber in Aug. ceremony
Charles and Peggie Prystash of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their
Canfield Community Briefs
Canfield “Show of Bands” is Aug. 28 Canfield High School will host its 38th annual “Show of Bands”
Miss Gonzales and Mr. Taylor plan summer rite
Gabrielle Scandy Gonzales of Gilbert, Ariz., formerly of Youngstown and Canfield, is announcing the
Poland Community Briefs
Rotary Car Show to be on Aug. 22 The third annual Poland Rotary Car and Bike Show will be
Undoing Obama Medicare cuts could backfire on Romney if elected
Associated Press WASHINGTON GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s new promise to restore the
A message of love, not hate
Opinion: A message of love, not hate I would like to respond to the Aug. 2 letter about Chick-fil-A and
Surplus food/free breakfast
Surplus food/free breakfast Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Timothy J. Byrne, 30, Tonawanda, N.Y., and Jennifer
METRO DIGEST || Power out for Campbell, Lowellville residents Thursday
Power out for 2,400 About 2,400 homes in Campbell and Lowellville lost power for about hour
Romney makes right choice
Opinion: Romney makes right choice Lorain Morning Journal: School is open for American voters who are
Man dies from rodent disease contracted at Yosemite
Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. A man died and a woman became seriously ill after contracting a
Game Time
Game Time Matchup: Colts at Steelers Kickoff: Sunday, 8 p.m. Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh.
Ohio confirms 9th case of West Nile virus
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio has confirmed nine human cases of West Nile virus this year,
Ohio TV newswoman wins nude-photo suit
Associated Press CLEVELAND A TV newswoman in Ohio has won a lawsuit against Hustler Inc. over
MAHONING COUNTY Officials OK pact to inspect bridges
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners approved a
Is Valley a political player?
Opinion: It’s been said and written many times that if you are a Republican presidential candidate and you
Williams sisters advance, Murray upset at Southern
Associated Press MASON Serena and Venus Williams moved into the quarterfinals of the Western &
Embrace change in family
Opinion: By Anne Michaud Newsday As poverty grows and the gap between rich and poor widens, there’s a
birthdays
birthdays Actress Maureen O’Hara is 92. Actor Robert DeNiro is 69. Guitarist Gary Talley of The
Mob hit shook NY
Opinion: By Steve Dougherty Los Angeles Times “Yeah, I left it noisy. That way it scares any pain-in-the-
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Aug. 17, the 230th day of 2012. There are 136 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Bewitchingly edgy for a kids’ movie
‘ParaNorman’ By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service Norman, the young hero of the
Apple harvest starts early
Associated Press SUTTONS BAY, Mich. Apple-picking, a cherished autumn tradition, is off to an
Cooper works home plate today
Cooper works home plate today WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Chet Cooper of Canfield will be the home plate
Pettersson leads Wyndham
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. If any member’s bounces went Carl Pettersson’s way Thursday at
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.21 —.23 Avalon
Polamalu embracing increased leadership
Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. The most famous hair in football is now flecked with more than a
An offer of one-way tickets to fantasyland
Opinion: When women complain about men who can’t commit, they can thank — or blame — two people: Playboy
BUSINESS DIGEST || Justice OKs Verizon wireless purchases
Justice OKs Verizon wireless purchases los angeles A $3.6 billion deal between Verizon Wireless
Youngstown board of control OKs funds for four companies
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control agreed to provide
FBI catches man wanted in several bank robberies
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The FBI has captured the man wanted for a string of bank robberies at
Austintown Community Briefs
Immaculate Heart of Mary to host trunk sale The Immaculate Heart of Mary will host a “Treasures in
newsmakers
newsmakers Rockers object to use of song The Silversun Pickups want Mitt Romney’s presidential
CDC: Baby boomers should get tested for hepatitis C
Associated Press ATLANTA All baby boomers should get a one-time blood test to learn if they
Ohio was on a dangerous path toward a tainted Election Day
Editorial: Give Secretary of State Jon Hus- ted credit for recognizing that Ohio was headed down a road that
Black Hawk crash kills 7 Americans
Associated Press KABUL A U.S. military helicopter crashed during a firefight with insurgents in
Austintown Sports Briefs
Boys golf team defeats Niles 158-199 The Austintown boys golf team began its 2012 season by
MORE NATIONAL CREDIBILITY FOR YSU
MORE NATIONAL CREDIBILITY FOR YSU The manufacturing hub consists of more than 60 private and
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