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THE GREATEST X 2
Youngstown State University graduate Anthony Conn rode off with his second straight Greatest Golfer of the Valley Men’s Open title on Sunday at The Lake ...
Stories published August 27, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
‘Keep Boardman Excellent’ is school levy campaign slogan
‘Keep Boardman Excellent’ is school levy campaign slogan BOARDMAN The Friends of Boardman
GM to take Volt plant off-line to control supply
GM to take Volt plant off-line to control supply DETROIT (AP) — General Motors will temporarily
Mahoning County looking for a new sanitary engineer
Mahoning County looking for a new sanitary engineer
Right-to-know group opposes Pa. poll-access limits
Right-to-know group opposes Pa. poll-access limits
Presentation on foreclosures, bank 'walkaway' homes Wednesday in Warren
Presentation on foreclosures Wednesday in Warren
Prosecutor taking Trumbull Children Services case to grand jury
Prosecutor taking Trumbull Children Services case to grand jury WARREN In one of the few cases
Girard police see a summer spike in burglaries
Girard police see a summer spike in burglaries GIRARD Police said a summer spike in burglaries
Drew Peterson’s lawyers ask judge for acquittal
Drew Peterson’s lawyers ask judge for acquittal JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Drew Peterson’s lawyers have
American Taliban fighter fights prison prayer rule
American Taliban fighter fights prison prayer rule INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — American-born Taliban
Ohio police investigate burned woman found on road
Ohio police investigate burned woman found on road
Families of theater victims plan public statement
Families of theater victims plan public statement AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Relatives of some of the
Mahoning County Child Support 'Deals for Wheels' program ends Friday
Mahoning County Child Support 'Deals for Wheels' program ends Friday
Food, clothing giveaways, hot lunch set Tuesday at Youngstown churches
Food, clothing giveaways, hot lunch set Tuesday at Youngstown churches
Body of western NY girl, 5, found in alley
Body of western NY girl, 5, found in alley NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a 5-year-old
Jury selection under way in Amish beard-cutting trial
Jury selection under way in Amish beard-cutting trial
Armstrong memorial celebration planned in Warren
Armstrong memorial celebration planned in Warren Staff report WARREN The public is invited to
Giants cut former Warren Harding standout Molden
New York Giants cut former Warren Harding standout Antwaun Molden.
Democrats blast Romney in Youngstown
Democrats blast Romney in Youngstown YOUNGSTOWN — Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland and a group of Mahoning
Liberty trustees cancel special meeting
Liberty trustees cancel special meeting Liberty The Liberty Township trustees have cancelled
Warren council sets special meeting
Warren council sets special meeting Warren — Warren City Council will hold a special meeting
NTSB: Plane topped limits in 2011 Reno race crash
NTSB: Plane topped limits in 2011 Reno race crash LAS VEGAS (AP) — A highly modified vintage
Romney hopes Gulf Coast spared major destruction
Romney hopes Gulf Coast spared major destruction WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) — Mitt Romney says his
Despite Isaac’s soaking, Keys residents laid back
Despite Isaac’s soaking, Keys residents laid back KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - Tropical Storm Isaac
Pa. priest removed after decades-old complaint
Pa. priest removed after decades-old complaint HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania
Convicted Pa. councilman can’t delay sentence
Convicted Pa. councilman can’t delay sentence ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A northwestern Pennsylvania county
Pa. universities project 2nd year of enrollment decline
Pa. universities project 2nd year of enrollment decline PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pennsylvania’s
Obama, Romney campaigns to roll through Valley today
Obama, Romney campaigns to roll through Valley today Staff report Columbus Both presidential
THE GREATEST X 2
Youngstown State University graduate Anthony Conn rode off with his second straight Greatest Golfer of the Valley Men’s Open title on Sunday at The Lake Club — then rode off for a new job in Georgia.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION Valley delegates look to listen, learn in Tampa
Columbiana County GOP Chairman Dave Johnson, attending his seventh Republican National Convention, calls it the “Super Bowl of politics.”
Black Knights plan community outreach
The Black Knights Police Association has been around for nearly four decades, but association officials say the public will see a more energized organization with more community involvement in the near future.
Thousands run Panerathon
When Debbie Dennison got the news a dozen years ago that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer, one terrible thought kept piercing her brain like a spike.
Ministry reaches for hearts
Pastor Tarone Claybrook describes Heart Reach Ministries as “ministry driven, family focused and community minded.”
Board narrows list for treasurer to three
The list of applicants for city school-district treasurer has been whittled to three finalists in the school board’s second attempt to select someone for the job.
Browns’ Weeden working on ball security
The rookie quarterback has three fumbles in preseason games Associated Press BEREA Browns rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden knows he needs to get a grip.
Steelers must rebuild line after DeCastro suffers knee injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent much of the offseason trying to build an offensive line that could keep franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger upright — and healthy — for an entire year.
Polish Youngstown celebrates fourth annual Polish Day
Johanne Uhrain distinctly remembers being a 13-year-old and teaching 32 children traditional Polish dances at the Krakusy Hall on South Avenue.
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Austintown school board, executive session at 4 p.m., regular meeting at 6 p.m.,
NPR funding cuts would be myopic
Opinion: By Fred Andrle McClatchy-Tribune COLUMBUS, Ohio Some conservative members of Congress are
Bad air and bad reasoning
Opinion: Bad air and bad reasoning Los Angeles Times: Environmental regulation is a complicated business,
Doctors: Circumcision pluses outweigh risks
Associated Press CHICAGO The nation’s most influential pediatricians group says the health
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Anti-Obama doc is No. 8 at box office LOS ANGELES Hollywood may have run out of
Soriano, Yankees escape close call in Cleveland
Associated Press CLEVELAND Rafael Soriano and the New York Yankees dodged their way to an
German official: No more time for Greece
German official: No more time for Greece berlin Germany’s economy minister has rejected calls
Greatest Scores
2012 Greatest Golfer of the Valley Presented by Farmers National Bank and The Vindicator Finals
Coca-Cola awards YSU recycling bins for use at tailgate lots
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s recycling efforts are getting a boost
Dancer wants to change minds in Mexico
Associated Press MEXICO CITY Just 22, Isaac Hernandez already had performed from Havana to
Associated Press
Associated Press BRISTOL, TENN. With a two-handed toss of his helmet, Tony Stewart brought back
Comic fuels donations to Tesla lab
A jolt of support from a popular Web cartoonist has re- energized a decades-long effort to restore a decrepit, 110-year-old laboratory once used by Nikola Tesla, a visionary scientist who was a rival of Thomas Edison’s and imagined a world of free electricity.
Prep schedule
SCHEDULE TODAY BOYS GOLF Brookfield at Ursuline, 4 p.m. Crestview at South Range, 3 p.m.
Neil Armstrong came by his fame the old-fashioned way
Editorial: It is difficult to separate the man from the mission. Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on
Milton D. Cox, director emeritus of the Center for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching, and
Milton D. Cox, director emeritus of the Center for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching, and
‘Legal’ doesn’t make it ‘right’
Opinion: ‘Legal’ doesn’t make it ‘right’ The headline read, “Romney claims he paid at least 13 percent in
Evidence mounts of massacre in Syria
Evidence mounts of massacre in Syria beirut Evidence mounted on Sunday of a new massacre in
Briscoe bests Power for 7th IRL victory
Associated Press SONOMA, Calif. Ryan Briscoe hadn’t celebrated an IndyCar victory in two years,
2012 Panerathon Results Top runners
10K race Open Men 1. Andy Morgan, 23, Peninsula, Ohio, 31:48.51 2. Scott Denham, 23,
Afghans: Sources confirm Badruddin Haqqani death
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Afghanistan’s intelligence agency said Sunday its operatives
Obama and Romney campaigns to roll through the Valley today
Staff report Columbus Both presidential campaigns will have a presence in the Mahoning Valley
Fire damages home
Fire damages home LIBERTY A house on Hadley Avenue is uninhabitable after a fire Sunday
Wobbling Bucs blanked
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Inning after inning, the Pirates got baserunners. Pittsburgh never
Deficit hawks are hypocrites
Opinion: By Sen. BERNIE SANDERS McClatchy-Tribune Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan and the Republican Party are now
Apple jurors grappled with complex patent issues
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. The youngest juror, a 24-year-old whose favorite court attire
video game review
‘new super mario bros. 2’ Grade: C Details: Nintendo, for the 3DS, $39.99 Whenever video-game
WORTH A LOOK
CRAFT SHOWS Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., has spaces available for its annual
Prep roundup
BOYS SOCCER Poland 2, South Range 2 NORTH LIMA Matt Slaven and Jake Roemer scored for the
A Big Ten strategy for GOP?
Opinion: WASHINGTON Conventions are the seventh-inning stretches of presidential politics, a pause to
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Aug. 27, the 240th day of 2012. There are 126 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
youngstown city schools
youngstown city schools Treasurer finalists The city school board has narrowed to three a list
Let liberals subsidize the liberal NPR
Opinion: By Art Carden McClatchy-Tribune BIRMINGHAM, Ala. It has never been easier to find out what’s
PETE MOLLICA MEN’S OPEN
PETE MOLLICA MEN’S OPEN Anthony Conn (Mill Creek) 71-67-75 213 WOMEN’S OPEN Lori
With the Republican National Convention opening in Tampa, here is a look at five GOP presidents
With the Republican National Convention opening in Tampa, here is a look at five GOP presidents
Romney: Obama using ‘low’ politics
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. His Republican National Convention curtailed by a threatened
Strickland on bus tour to stop at Golden Dawn
YOUNGSTOWN Former Ohio Governor and National Campaign Co-Chair Ted Strickland will join the
Gulf Coast braces for Isaac
Tropical Storm Isaac barely stirred Florida Keys residents from their fabled nonchalance Sunday, while the Gulf Coast braced for the possibility that the sprawling storm will strengthen into a dangerous hurricane by the time it makes landfall there.
Armstrong exhibit draws 2,000 visitors
Associated Press CINCINNATI People wanting to pay their respects to Neil Armstrong and see an
Technology brings new life, legal issues for late celebrities Holographic stars
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES When Tupac Shakur rose from the stage
Cooper umpires at third as Japan wins LLWS title
Staff/wire report SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Chet Cooper of Canfield wasn’t surprised at how Japan
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