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Centenarian driver backs into 11 people, including kids, in L.A.
A 100-year-old man backed his car on to a sidewalk and hit 11 people, including nine children, across from an elementary school in South Los Angeles just after classes had ended Wednesday, authorities said.
Ryan to pledge in convention speech tonight Romney won't duck hard decisions
Seizing the Republican National Convention spotlight, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will welcome "the calling of my generation" to help lead the country in tough times tonight anwill pledge that Mitt Romney will not duck the difficult decisions needed to repair the economy if he gains the White House this fall.
UPDATE: Beaver Township man faces multiple child rape charges
A Beaver Township man is facing charges of rape and gross sexual imposition of relating to minor who were ages 4 and 5 when the abuse was alleged to have occurred, police said.
Ryan advised to skip policy, focus on personal in tonight's GOP address
Paul Ryan is quoting his late father and promising better days ahead as he accepts his Republican Party's vice presidential nomination and introduces himself to the nation.
UPDATE: Isaac sidesteps New Orleans, but cripples Plaquemines Parish
Hurricane Isaac sidestepped New Orleans on Wednesday, sending the worst of its howling wind and heavy rain into a cluster of rural fishing villages that had few defenses against the slow-moving storm that could bring days of unending rain.
NFL to use replacement officials for Week 1
NFL to use replacement officials for Week 1 NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will open the regular season
Jones guilty in killing of YSU senior Johnson
Jones guilty in killing of YSU senior Johnson A jury of five men and seven women today said
Ohio House panel prepares changes to pension bills
Ohio House panel prepares changes to pension bills
Tickets available for Biden visit
Tickets available for Biden visit LORDSTOWN Vice President Joe Biden’s scheduled appearance here
Ore. wildfire traps 2 hunters, helicopter called
Ore. wildfire traps 2 hunters, helicopter called PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Eastern
Former Mahoning County sanitary engineer investigated for improper conduct
Former Mahoning County sanitary engineer investigating for favoritism
Some will lose unemployment benefits next month
Some will lose unemployment benefits next month COLUMBUS Ohioans who have been unemployed for
CDC: West Nile cases rise 40 percent in 1 week
CDC: West Nile cases rise 40 percent in 1 week Federal health officials say that West Nile virus
Judge sets March retrial for Philadelphia priest
Judge sets March retrial for Philadelphia priest PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia priest will
Amish man describes Ohio hair-cutting attack on dad
Amish man describes Ohio hair-cutting attack on dad
Dems to move forward with Ohio election board replacements
Dems to move forward with Ohio election board replacements
Mont. rancher shoots bear that breaks into house
Mont. rancher shoots bear that breaks into house GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana rancher shot
Salvation Army hosts Feed the Children registration
Salvation Army hosts Feed the Children registration
500,000 without power as Isaac hits Louisiana
500,000 without power as Isaac hits Louisiana NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Utility companies say more than
Ohio authorities bust large meth-lab operation in Ashtabula
Ohio authorities bust large meth-lab operation in Ashtabula
Tornado warning issued in southern Mississippi
Tornado warning issued in southern Mississippi NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tornado warning has been
City youth beaten, robbed on West Side
YOUNGSTOWN — A 16-year-old city boy told police he was beaten and robbed by a group of 20 young men Tuesday night.
Youngsotwn man charged with fleeing from Warren police
Youngstown man charged with fleeing from Warren police
Men rob Ohio victim but make sure he has bus fare
Men rob Ohio victim but make sure he has bus fare DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Police say robbers who held
Soldiers in nation of Georgia free 10 hostages
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A government official says Georgian forces have freed 10 people who were taken hostage by militants who illegally entered the country from the Russian republic of Dagestan.
Trumbull 100 offering mini-grants
The Trumbull 100, a philanthropic organization, is offering mini-grants to promote neighborhood revitalization. The mini-grant program provides funding to organized Trumbull County neighborhood associations.
Isaac nears New Orleans, floods rural La. levee
Isaac nears New Orleans, floods rural La. levee NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Isaac is lashing New
Woman charged with helping murder suspect flee
Woman charged with helping murder suspect flee LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Police have charged a woman
Lesser term sought in death 14 years after attack
Lesser term sought in death 14 years after attack PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man
Dentist faces sentence in fanciful FBI threats
Dentist faces sentence in fanciful FBI threats PITTSBURGH (AP) — A former dentist is set for
Rose Duran | Keith Lopez
Youngstown Rose Mae Duran and Keith Lopez were united in marriage Jan. 26, 2011, at the Mahoning
Janelle Czechowski | Steven Morris Jr.
REXFORD, N.Y. Janelle Marie Czechowski of Clifton Park, N.Y., became the bride of Steven Charles
Elise Kraiosky | Nicholas Stanko
YOUNGSTOWN Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek Park provided the setting for the June 2
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
FRIDAY Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., will serve fish dinners from 3:30 to 7
Free program tonight on foreclosures, bank walkaway homes
The Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership will give a free public presentation on foreclosures and “bank walkaway” homes featuring Atty. Zachariah Germaniuk at 7 p.m. today at the Raymond John Wean Foundation offices, 147 W. Market St., on Courthouse Square.
Ursuline Sisters extending intern, volunteer program to fall
The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown is extending its intern and volunteer program into the fall.
334 marijuana plants seized in Unity, Middletown
The Columbiana County Drug Task Force and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation conducted a marijuana eradication program in Columbiana County Monday.
Romney secures GOP nomination for president
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney swept to the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday night, praised lovingly by his wife from the stage of the party’s national convention and cheered by delegates eager to propel him into the fall campaign against President Barack Obama.
Jackson standout dominates Mooney
One of Ohio’s top boys soccer teams paid a visit to Cardinal Mooney at the James J. Simon Sr. Soccer Complex Tuesday night. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, Massillon Jackson brought one of America’s best players along with it.
Wolford: Pitt still formidable opponent
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Much of the offseason talk about Pitt football has
Biden to follow RNC with Valley visit Friday
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Vice President Joe Biden will return to the
Town halls today to discuss state retirement system changes
With changes likely to be enacted soon to keep the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System solvent for the long term, town hall meetings will be today to explain those changes to PERS members.
Take two: Batavia sweeps Scrappers
By JON MOFFETT sports@vindy.com NILES If the Mahoning Valley Scrappers players needed another
NFHS gives approval for use of Shockstrips
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com CANFIELD Like Dwight Beede before him, Dr. Steven
Trumbull committee to create new policy on donating sick leave
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County commissioners have been advised they have
Hathorn: Success will continue to drive Youngstown district
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown City schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn
Former Springfield lefty moves up in minors
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com After batting practice on Monday, Bristol White Sox manager Pete
Local family's simple changes featured in Parents magazine
The Evans Family of Boardman and the “simple changes” they made as a family aimed at losing weight and getting healthier attracted national attention.
Another portion of Ponderosa Park sold at sheriff’s sale
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Warren company that bought a portion of a longtime
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted rape
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man convicted of the attempted
Canfield Fair goes wi-fi
Dave Peters of Enhanced Network Solutions makes the final wireless Internet hookups at the Canfield Fairgrounds’ trailer park. Beginning today those staying at the trailer park will be able to purchase Internet access for $10 per day or $30 for the entire six days. Timm Schreiber, fair board member, said if all goes well this year they will look into making the entire fairgrounds wireless.
Romney is for real
Opinion: TAMPA, Fla. One of the chief complaints from voters about politicians is that they too often
In Canfield it’s opening day for a Mahoning County tradition
Editorial: The Canfield Fair continues to entertain and amaze. The 166th edition of the fair opens today and
Some soul-searching ahead for Samsung
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea A U.S. jury’s $1 billion verdict against Samsung for what
Blood and brutality dominate this film on Depression era Bootlegging bravado
REVIEW “Lawless” Credits Rating: Length: McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES Bursting
‘Lawless’ filled with action, but shift in focus slows momentum
McClatchy Newspapers There’s a have-your-cake-and-eat-it quality about tales of outlaws at the end
1,700 Yosemite visitors at risk
Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. Yosemite officials told 1,700 past visitors on Tuesday they may
Removed from list
Removed from list Youngstown A man who had been chosen as a law-enforcement instructor at
Jones case given to jury
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury of five men and seven women
Medicare, jobs roil election
Opinion: ARCADE, N.Y. Kathy Hochul is a young, first-term Democratic congresswoman fighting for her
Boosters confirm disappearance of funds from account
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES An attorney representing a high school football boosters
Fire at Emerald Diner is under investigation
Brandi Gardner started working at the Emerald Diner nearly 16 years ago while she was in high school.
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Astronaut Neil Armstrong, who died Saturday, visited a half- replica of the Apollo 11
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, study session at 6 p.m., followed by regular meeting
Ohio elections chief fires 2 Democratic officials
Associated Press COLUMBUS The state’s elections chief fired two Democrats from an elections
Reason to dread a brother’s visit
Opinion: Reason to dread a brother’s visit Recently a letter from a former Youngstown resident complained
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Charles M. Koch III, 25, of 487 Wilcox Road,
‘LAWLESS’
‘LAWLESS’ Grade: B Credits: Directed by John Hillcoat of Australia; cast includes Shia LaBoeuf,
Isaac makes landfall in La.
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Hurricane Isaac spun into the southern Louisiana coast late
You say tomato, but other saucy selections abound
Pasta always tastes better on Sunday. At least that is what my wife keeps repeating to me week in and week out. I think pasta tastes good any day of the week, but that is because I was brought up eating it as often.
Serena dominates in US Open
Associated Press NEW YORK Leave it to Serena Williams to come up with a creative way to judge
Officials meet to discuss port authority proposal
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County commissioners, during a meeting Tuesday
GOP tells ‘Big Lie’ about ‘Big Three’
Opinion: This week, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will take the national stage in Tampa in order to sell their
fast facts
fast facts Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The percentage of
Politicans to blame for insurance costs
Opinion: Insurance is all about risk. Yet neither insurance companies nor their policy-holders can do
Best burger update
Best burger update The Burger of the Year race is heating up!. The Lake Tavern has a slim lead
A real goal getter
A real goal getter Food writer Ross Morrone says the nice thing about Sig Dish is that he gets to
Study finds voter apathy
Opinion: Study finds voter apathy Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette: Here’s some dismal news: About 90 million
WORLD DIGEST || Woman who let girls starve to go free
Woman who let girls starve to go free BRUSSELS A woman who let two 8-year-old girls starve in a
Steelers’ Pro Bowl WR Wallace ends holdout
Associated Press PITTSBURGH With less than two weeks before the start of the regular season, Pro
As Republican delegates gather again, check out five memorable moments from their past national
As Republican delegates gather again, check out five memorable moments from their past national
Aguilera album is ‘rebirth’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Christina Aguilera is comparing her upcoming album to a “rebirth.”
oddly enough
oddly enough W. Pa. school district confused on first day MONESSEN, Pa. At least 10 students
BUSINESS DIGEST || Rally planned today at RG Steel
Rally planned today WARREN Former employees of RG Steel are planning a rally at 10 a.m. today in
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.21 .02 Avalon
Enjoy the game
Enjoy the game With some pregame planning, you can spend more time cheering on your favorite
Browns’ Fujita likes his chances
Associated Press BEREA Scott Fujita isn’t convinced he’ll have to miss a single game this
Obama’s juggle: Doing job, fighting to keep it
Associated Press WASHINGTON Trying to keep his job as he does his job, President Barack Obama
2012 Junior Fair Royal Court
Danielle Yuhas: The 17-year-old Boardman High School junior has been in 4-H for 12 years. She is a
newsmakers
newsmakers Winfrey tops Forbes’ highest-paid celebs list LOS ANGELES Oprah Winfrey may not
Home prices show 12-month gains
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. home prices finally are starting to increase consistently.
Alvarez homers twice for Bucs; Tribe blanked
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pedro Alvarez homered twice and drove in four runs, James McDonald
Get connected with The Vindicator to maximize your 2012 experience
Staff report Canfield The Vindicator is stepping up its technology-based reporting during this
Workers at casino in Cleveland vote to unionize
Associated Press CLEVELAND Workers at a casino in Cleveland have voted to unionize, and four
More with Brian
More with Brian Drink columnist Brian Fry goes in depth in the second part of his interview with
2012 Junior Fair Outstanding Youth
Maryssa Barnett: The West Branch High School graduate has been a member of Future Farmers of America
City council objects to license renewal
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN By a 9-0 vote, city council has objected to the renewal
Tailgating heats up with pork
Family Features Is your tailgating grub feeling a little fatigued? Everybody loves classics
Tailgating gone gourmet
Family Features Transform your traditional tailgating menu into a crowd-pleasing feast that will
Homegating playbook
Family Features Game day is no time to be sidelined in the kitchen. Do a little pre-game
Meyer developing his QB with care
In order to protect an invaluable commodity — his starting quarterback — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has not permitted Braxton Miller to run the ball during practices.
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