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Valley safety forces face fuel spill, fire, crashes
Youngstown firefighters work to free the driver of an overturned truck carrying diesel fuel. The Tuesday accident on the state Route 711 entry ramp from ...
Stories published February 15, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Brookfield man and his dog die in garage fire
An elderly man is dead after his garage went up in flames.
Canfield school locked down when Mickey Mouse went missing
School district officials said an unplanned lockdown at C.H. Campbell Elementary School was executed perfectly Tuesday.
Suspect in several shootings shot, in critical condition
An East Florida Avenue man the police chief says is a “person of interest” in a number of shootings, including the Jan. 28 murder of a 17-year-old boy, is hospitalized in critical condition with a gunshot wound to his head.
Ohio House passes Nitro’s Law, goes to Senate
Ohio House passes Nitro’s Law, goes to Senate COLUMBUS The Ohio House signed off Wednesday on
FCC plans to nix wireless network that may jam GPS
FCC plans to nix wireless network that may jam GPS
Coroner seeking Whitney Houston medical, pharmacy records
Coroner seeking Whitney Houston medical, pharmacy records
Obama touts manufacturing at Wisconsin plant
Obama touts manufacturing at Wisconsin plant MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling
Ohio court backs 2-trial system for lawsuit claims
Ohio court backs 2-trial system for lawsuit claims
Human and humanoid robot shake hands in space 1st
Human and humanoid robot shake hands in space 1st CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts and
Philly church-abuse judge refuses to step down
Philly church-abuse judge refuses to step down PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The judge overseeing a landmark
BREAKING NEWS: Arrest warrants issued for hazing of YSU students
Arrest warrants issued for hazing of YSU student
House leaders praise emerging payroll tax cut deal
House leaders praise emerging payroll tax cut deal
TCU football players among 17 caught in drug sting
TCU football players among 17 caught in drug sting
Pa. judge says couple's text messages are evidence
Pa. judge says couple's text messages are evidence
Pa. smokehouse fire ‘best-smelling in long time’
Pa. smokehouse fire ‘best-smelling in long time’ NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Firefighters have managed
Philly cops: Dispute over dog waste prompts fatal shots
Philly cops: Dispute over dog waste prompts fatal shots
Memorial service set for Joe Paterno in Harrisburg
Memorial service set for Joe Paterno in Harrisburg HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom
NJ dentist investigated after 2nd kid dies in care
NJ dentist investigated after 2nd kid dies in care NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey dentist on
Pittsburgh-area mall opens after false bomb threat
Pittsburgh-area mall opens after false bomb threat
US high court denies stay of execution to Fla. man
US high court denies stay of execution to Fla. man STARKE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has
New Castle youth charged as adult for robbery, assault
New Castle youth charged as adult for robbery, assault
Iran loads own fuel rods into research reactor
Iran loads own fuel rods into research reactor TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it has begun loading
Liberty Township trustees have special meeting Thursday
Liberty Township trustees have special meeting Thursday
LOUIE TODAY: Sheriff canfidate Jerry Greene, Loral Langemeier, Dr. John Vargo
Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will interview Jerry Greene, the Mahoning County Democratic Party-endorsed candidate for sheriff.
Official: Prison fire in Honduras leaves 272 dead
Official: Prison fire in Honduras leaves 272 dead TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Trapped inmates
Police: Man eats at Cuyahoga Falls Wendy's, then smashes windows
Police: Man eats at Cuyahoga Falls Wendy's, then smashes windows
Cincy police: Man dumped ashes, sold urns for scrap
Cincy police: Man dumped ashes, sold urns for scrap
Colorado civil unions bill gets first hearing
Colorado civil unions bill gets first hearing DENVER (AP) — Same-sex couples are going to the
Man gets prison in beating of wife’s daughter
Man gets prison in beating of wife’s daughter ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who said he
Police: Man sexually assaulted infant
Police: Man sexually assaulted infant BELLE VERNON, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man is
Police responding to bomb threat at Ross Park Mall
Police responding to bomb threat at Ross Park Mall PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police are responding to a
Doctor’s office searched, drug ban imposed
Doctor’s office searched, drug ban imposed PETERS, Pa. (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area doctor
Sno Bowl will aid ministry organization
Sno Bowl will aid ministry organization YOUNGSTOWN The annual Neighborhood Ministries Sno Bowl
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
Reward offered for Yorki-poo pup stolen from Campbell yard
A Whipple Avenue man told police his dog was stolen from her yard Tuesday afternoon.
Mahoning Twp. supervisors set residents' tap-in fee for new sewer
The monthly service fee for customers of the just completed $10 million sanitary sewer project will likely be $65 per month for residents and $85 for businesses, Mahoning Township Supervisor Vito Yeropoli said Tuesday.
Weathersfield firefighters, schools honored
Weathersfield Township trustees honored firefighters James Postlethwait and David Pugh with proclamations in recognition of their retirements.
Mooney defeats Boardman
By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Whether it was because of Valentine’s Day night
Deal near on $10M recycling business in Mahoning County
Mahoning County is nearing a deal for what could be a $10 million brine-wastewater recycling center.
Ohio’s chief justice offers to visit Valley to consider consolidation of Mahoning County courts
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com COLUMBUS Maureen O’Connor, chief justice of Ohio,
East’s big run hurts Canfield
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com CANFIELD A 10-0 third quarter run on Tuesday helped the East
Penguins stumble against Green Bay
Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. Brennan Cougill and Keifer Sykes each recorded double-doubles
Agents probe Mahoning Valley's 7th case of animal abuse
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Humane agents are investigating possibly the
Beachum: Youngstown school enrollment needs stability
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The future of the city schools will be
Middlebrooks aces long-distance range
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There’s no nice way to say this: Four years ago,
Late stretch leads Tigers
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com CORTLAND No one in the gym at Lakeview High on Tuesday night
Massage parlors' Warren lawyer cites case
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN An attorney representing nine massage parlors,
High school sports at a glance
TUESDAY’s RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Austintown Fitch 59, Marlington 47 Akron
Reusing Christmas trees provides underwater habitat in Berlin, Milton
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com
High court indefinitely suspends Atty. Helbley's license
Staff report COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended the law license of
Lawrence County officials act quickly to get ‘impact fees’
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County commissioners moved
Valley safety forces face fuel spill, fire, crashes
Youngstown firefighters work to free the driver of an overturned truck carrying diesel fuel. The Tuesday accident on the state Route 711 entry ramp from Interstate 680 punctured the truck’s carrier tank, spilling thousands of gallons of diesel fuel into the city’s sewer system.
Bullets almost hit woman lying in bed
Staff report new castle, pa. A woman was lying in bed when bullets from shooting in the street
ABC’s ‘Middle’ hits the target
Associated Press BURBANK, Calif. On ABC’s Wednesday night schedule, the Emmy Award-winning
Pushing HB 125, group delivers roses
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Proponents of legislation that would ban abortions
boys aac roundup Tuesday’s games
Austintown Fitch 59, Marlington 47 AUSTINTOWN Will Mahone scored 19 points and Dan Chepke 14
Big East open to talks with Pitt
Associated Press Big East Commissioner John Marinatto says his league “might be open to a
Girls BASKETBALL standings
DISTRICT W-LPPGOPG Brookfield13-644.433.6 East Liverpool13-649.243.8 Ursuline12-746.844.1
nba roundup Tuesday’s other games
Knicks 90, Raptors 87 TORONTO Jeremy Lin made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than a second
QUOTABLE DERRICK ROSE, Chicago Bulls player, on his aching back:
“This back pain should be behind me in a couple of days. I should be back out there in a couple
METRO DIGEST || Investigating death of trucking worker
Investigating death YOUNGSTOWN Cause of death for Jeffrey Uber, 57, of Niles, remains under
boys’ district roundup Tuesday’s other games
Youngstown Christian 66, Conneaut 60 CONNEAUT DeVaun Adams scored 23 points for Youngstown
PSU releases details of O’Brien’s contract
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Coach Bill O’Brien’s five-year deal with Penn State allows
Tentative pact reached on cut in payroll tax
Associated Press WASHINGTON House-Senate talks on renewing a payroll-tax cut that delivers
US, Europe eye fast, risky penalty on Iran
US, Europe eye fast, risky penalty on Iran WASHINGTON The United States and Europe are
Houston’s funeral to be private service
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. Whitney Houston’s funeral will be Saturday in the church where
WEATHERSFIELD Trustees honor 2 firefighters, school district
By Mary Smith news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees honored
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.24 —.14 Avalon
itcl roundup Tuesday’s other games
South Range 89, Leetonia 70 BEAVER TOWNSHIP On South Range’s senior night, all five seniors
nhl roundup Tuesday’s games
Devils 4, Sabres 1 BUFFALO, N.Y. Ilya Kovalchuk had three goals and an assist, and Martin
DUCKS AT PENGUINS
DUCKS AT PENGUINS When: Today, 7:30 p.m. Where: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh TV: Root
Kunitz: Quiet cog on top line
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Chris Kunitz crossed the blue line with speed, All-Stars all around
al east 2012 preview
A team-by-team look at the American League East entering spring training, including key players each
DIESEL SPILLS
DIESEL SPILLS Facts Small diesel spills will usually evaporate and disperse within a day or
MAHONING TOWNSHIP New sewer fees to be subsidized, supervisors say
BY MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com HILLSVILLE, Pa. The monthly service fee for customers of
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE Vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE Vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE Where: Beeghly Center When: Thursday, 7:05 p.m.
WVU wins lawsuit, clear to join Big 12
Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. West Virginia University announced Tuesday it has settled a
college basketball roundup Tuesday’s games
MEN TCU 102, No. 11 UNLV 97 OT FORT WORTH, TEXAS TCU senior guard Hank Thorns sent a tweet a
US weighing steep nuclear-arms cuts
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration is weighing options for sharp new cuts to
Obama welcomes Xi to US
Associated Press WASHINGTON The man destined to be China’s next leader won an extraordinary
Trumbull panel hearings to target CDBG issues
Staff report WARREN The Trumbull County Planning Commission will have a public hearing at noon
METRO DIGEST || Yorki-poo pup stolen from yard in Campbell
Yorki-poo pup stolen from yard in Campbell campbell A Whipple Avenue man told police his dog was
How strong is Santorum support?
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho The latest Republican to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying
5th annual criminal-justice fair set
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Northside Weed and Seed, and Heart Reach Ministries will
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Lordstown board of public affairs, regular meeting at 3 p.m., Lordstown
ODNR grants permits for 3 wells in Valley
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has granted permits for three
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
Sugarland coming to Covelli
Country music duo Sugarland, with opening act Canaan Smith, will play Covelli Centre on April 6 as a part of its “In the Hands of the Fans Tour.” Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 24 through Ticketmaster.com, all ticketmaster locations, the Covelli Centre box office and by phone at 800-745-3000. Tickets are $42.50, $59.50 and $69.50.
GOP battle benefits Obama
Opinion: The rest of the country may be tiring of it, but the drawn-out, high-decibel battle for the
A faculty lounge?
Opinion: By Barbara Shelly McClatchy Newspapers It was the morning after the Florida primary and a clip
birthdays
birthdays Actress Claire Bloom is 81. Songwriter Brian Holland (Holland-Dozier-Holland) is 71.
Recognizing a need to act
Opinion: Recognizing a need to act The Inter-Mountain, Elkins, W.Va.: If you want to keep a pet gray
Vegas attraction highlights tommy guns and gangsters Mob museum
By CRISTINA SILVA Associated Press LAS VEGAS In one room, a ghastly photo wall of bloody,
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Wesley A. Studemire Jr., 52, of 33 S. Hazelwood
Progressives still follow wrong path
Opinion: “Often wrong but never in doubt” is a phrase that summarizes much of what was done by Presidents
Legal limits on ownership of wild animals are needed now
Editorial: It is difficult to find words that describe all that is wrong about the Ohio Legislature’s
Wine of the week
Wine of the week Name: : 2010 Jack Hammer Pinot Noir Region: Central Coast Price: $13 to $15
Road-upkeep pacts mulled for drillers
Staff report COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says it will consider requiring
Free dinner/clothing
Free dinner/clothing Smith Corners United Methodist Church, corner of Kirk Road and Route 46,
Bean healthy: Legumes add nutrition to comfort food
Family Features During the short days and cold nights of winter, many of us crave comfort foods.
oddly enough
oddly enough Erie stores, eateries target thieves with ‘shame’ ERIE, Pa. Several Erie grocery
Iran accused in Bangkok blast
Associated Press BANGKOK Israel accused Iran of waging a covert campaign of state terror that
POLICE CALLS for Canfield, Austintown
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown Township:
Buckeyes rebound on road
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS William Buford scored 24 points to spark No. 6 Ohio State, and
Home and Garden Show features free admission
Staff report Niles When the Nature Stone Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show returns to
Obama threatens our liberties
Opinion: “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are
Let Pa. keep its own wastewater
Opinion: Let Pa. keep its own wastewater The headline in the Jan. 28 Vindicator read, “No cause for alarm
TOMORROW in vibe
TOMORROW in vibe The Youngstown Playhouse will produce an authentic “Romeo and Juliet.”
‘Right to Work’ Ohio poll results fail to surprise
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Backers of a constitutional amendment to make Ohio a
Business boosted stockpiles 0.4% in December
Associated Press WASHINGTON Companies restocked at a faster pace in December, a positive sign
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Area events
A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The
newsmakers
newsmakers Beach Boys, Radiohead to play Bonnaroo NASHVILLE, Tenn. The reunited Beach Boys
There’s always time for cooking slow
St. Louis Post-Dispatch 11111They’re perfect for braising, a technique that’s a favorite of chefs
BUSINESS DIGEST || Shale panel meets
Shale panel meets YOUNGSTOWN County leaders met Tuesday for the inaugural Mahoning County Shale