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‘He was a good boy’
Above, stuffed animals line the doorstep at the home of 8-year-old Bryce Linebaugh who was killed Monday morning when rounds from an assault weapon were ...
Stories published August 21, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Feds: Armed Wash. man arrested after making Obama threats
Feds: Armed Wash. man arrested after making Obama threats FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — Authorities
Northside nurses set up informational picket line Wednesday
Northside nurses set up informational picket line Wednesday
OSU medical center reaches settlement over surgery
OSU medical center reaches settlement over surgery
Mahoning commissioners increase bed tax, open Oakhill for weekend early voting
Mahoning commissioners increase bed tax, open Oakhill for weekend early voting
Assault weapon recovered in probe of child’s murder
Assault weapon recovered in probe of child’s murder YOUNGSTOWN An assault weapon was recovered
Austintown school board meeting moved to next Tuesday
Austintown school board meeting moved to next Tuesday
West Branch school board to review negotiations
West Branch school board to review negotiations beloit The West Branch school board will have a
Coitsville Road standoff ends peacefully, family safe
Coitsville Road standoff ends peacefully, family safe CAMPBELL A standoff with police that began
JONES TRIAL | Shooting scene described as chaos
JONES TRIAL | Shooting scene described as chaos YOUNGSTOWN The fatal shooting of Jamail Johnson
RG Steel closing boosts area’s unemployment rate
RG Steel closing boosts area’s unemployment rate YOUNGSTOWN The RG Steel closing appeared to
Foundation commits college dollars for Youngstown students
Yopungstown Foundation commits college dollars for Youngstown students YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown
Air station having military exercise today
Air station having military exercise today youngstown The Youngstown Air Reserve Station is
Blitz 2012
Blitz readers, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, stay tuned to a more social Blitz that will continue to feature chances to win prizes and include all of the best H.S. Football coverage in the Valley.
Legacy awards nominees are announced
Nominees were announced recently for the 2012 Valley Legacy Awards. Now in its eighth year, the
REUNIONS
The Bricker and Long 95th Reunion will be a picnic lunch at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Coy Memorial Park,
2 evenings to help elderly with medicine
2 evenings to help elderly with medicine CORTLAND The Fifth annual Ava Mar Foundation Benefit,
New castle Police seek help in probe of arsons
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. City police and fire departments want
QB Hess, RB Cook repeat as captains
Staff report youngstown Youngstown State senior running back Jamaine Cook, senior defensive
Residents spearhead effort to save park
A group of local residents is spearheading an effort to revitalize one of the oldest recreational areas in the city.
Taylor leading Steelers’ defense
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ike Taylor stuck his hands out and reached for the ball. Normally,
Man who fought police dog sentenced
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A city man who fought with a police dog after a traffic stop, in which
2012 Utica and natural-gas conference set for Sept. 6, 7
Area companies can learn how to be part of the oil and gas industry — and network with companies already in the field — at the Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber’s Youngstown Ohio Utica and Natural Gas 2012 Conference and Expo.
Anderson: YSU is adjusting to ‘the new normal’
The last time President Cynthia E. Anderson delivered a State of the University address, Youngstown State University was poised for a semester of record enrollment.
RB Hyde to seek yards in new Ohio State attack
Warren Harding’s Dan Herron, Ohio State’s top back the past two seasons, graduated. His heir apparent, Jordan Hall, is still recuperating after a quirky midsummer mishap.
Resolution would raise bed tax
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A resolution on the agenda for today’s
Girl’s mission: Help the homeless
Tiny Olivia Helmick’s caring heart is as big as her smile.
Board OKs directive on voting hours
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Over the objection of a member, the Mahoning
Baiting for rabies will begin Friday
Staff report COLUMBUS The state’s fall oral rabies-vaccination program to control the spread of
Preschool enrollment
Preschool enrollment YOUNGSTOWN YWCA Discovery Place Preschool is now enrolling children age
Augusta National admits female members
Associated Press NEW YORK The home of the Masters now has green jackets for women. In a
A sensible drought plan
Opinion: The (Springfield, Ill.) State Journal-Register: When it comes to water restrictions, Springfield
Apple v. Samsung trial winds down
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO After three weeks of listening to technology experts, patent
Busing deal reached in Austintown
Staff report Austintown Cooperation allowed Austintown and Catholic school administrators to
Apple sets record for value of company at $624 billion
Associated Press NEW YORK Apple is Wall Street’s all-time MVP —that’s Most Valuable Property.
Senior Day at mall
Senior Day at mall BOARDMAN Southern Park Mall is hosting a Senior Day on Wednesday that will
Free parking
Free parking youngstown Home Savings is providing free parking around the Youngstown State
Eagles beat Patriots, but Vick injured again
Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Michael Vick keeps taking his lumps. His Philadelphia Eagles
Ohio in top 10 for clean-energy jobs
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ohio was among the top 10 states in the
oddly enough
oddly enough Your ad here? NY brothers promote toilet-paper ads RYE BROOK, N.Y. Two brothers
Mo. rep fights to save his Senate campaign
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Rep. Todd Akin fought to salvage his Senate campaign Monday, even as
Study: Less-religious states donate less money to charity
Associated Press BOSTON States with the least- religious residents also are the stingiest about
Clemens returning to baseball with Skeeters
Associated Press HOUSTON Roger Clemens’ signing with the Sugar Land (Texas) Skeeters has some
Federal grant gives airport a chance to prove its worth
Editorial: There can be no excuses now for officials of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport not to show
Listen to radios? Watch TV? Not Class of ’16
Associated Press MILWAUKEE Remember when suitcases had to be carried instead of rolled? Or when
Obama defends campaign’s tenor
Associated Press WASHINGTON Denounced by his Republican rival for divisiveness, President
The return of the car-chase comedy
By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service In ancient times, before the phrases “global
US subsidizes CEO welfare
Opinion: By Scott Klinger McClatchy-Tribune The debate about President Barack Obama’s plan to end Bush-
Well, here we are in the true dog days of summer, especially when it comes to TV. There’s not
Well, here we are in the true dog days of summer, especially when it comes to TV. There’s not much
Tony Scott 1944-2012 Director of action films, pure and simple
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Director Tony Scott loved fast cars,
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Monday: The Warren JFK graduate earned $10,036 in the rain-
Girl jailed, accused of blasphemy
Girl jailed, accused of blasphemy ISLAMABAD A Christian girl was sent to a Pakistani prison
Boy who was struck by car is in stable condition
Staff Report LIBERTY A 14-year-old who was struck by a car over the weekend was listed in
birthdays
birthdays Actor-filmmaker-writer Melvin Van Peebles is 80. Singer Kenny Rogers is 74. Actor
Shooting mirrors death of infant in 2003 case
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Nearly a decade ago, also on the city’s
Tippecanoe joins Greatest Golfer lineup
Canfield club will host second round on Saturday
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Boardman Township trustees, special meeting, 3 p.m., township government center,
Surplus food
Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 11
Garcia’s drought ends after rain
Associated Press GREENSBORO, S.C. Rainy weather left Sergio Garcia stuck in central North
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21, the 234th day of 2012. There are 132 days left in the year.
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21, the 234th day of 2012. There are 132 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
newsmakers
newsmakers Actor William Windom dead at 88 LOS ANGELES William Windom, who won an Emmy Award
Investigation delays release of Ohio school report cards
Associated Press COLUMBUS Amid an attendance-tampering investigation, Ohio has delayed next
Watch the Greatest
Watch the Greatest The Greatest Golfer of the Valley presented by Farmers National Bank is
Humorist Phyllis Diller dies at 95
By SANDY COHEN Associated Press LOS ANGELES Phyllis Diller, the housewife turned humorist who
Prep sports at a glance
boys GOLF CANFIELD INVITATIONAL At Tippecanoe Team scores — Girard 337, Austintown Fitch 350,
‘He was a good boy’
Above, stuffed animals line the doorstep at the home of 8-year-old Bryce Linebaugh who was killed Monday morning when rounds from an assault weapon were fired at his residence in the Rockford Village housing development while he slept in his bunk bed.
Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator
Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator Roz Gadd, left, and Mike Costarella talk about a broken swing,
Abortion battle reaches Azerbaijan
Opinion: By Aliya Haqverdi Institute for War & Peace Reporting BAKU, Azerbaijan Women’s rights
Where’s the unity?
Opinion: By Anne Michaud Newsday Mitt Romney’s choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate was supposed
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.13 —.19 Avalon
Zordich taking control of UB offense
By Matthew peasleE mpeaslee@vindy.com Playing at the University of Buffalo isn’t that far off
Success stories in urban school districts need more exposure
Opinion: Success stories in urban school districts need more exposure It has been two years since I served
Armed forces face major cuts in budgets
Opinion: By Owen Graham Heritage Foundation Unless President Obama and Congress change current law, our
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