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Fracking chemicals source of fear, but also in everyday life
The fracking mix used at a Carroll County well consisted of 78 percent fresh water, about 15.8 percent sand, 5 percent additional recycled water and ...
Rotarians donate dictionaries to Boardman schools
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Boardman Rotary capped Right To Read Week activities by
The secret is out: Woodside Reads making a difference
One of the best-kept secrets in Austintown has been making reading a priority for more than 10 years
Union kindergartners celebrate 100th day
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the 100th day of school for the kindergartners at Union
St. Christine kindergartners celebrate 100 days
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When the kindergartners at St. Christine’s began school in early
Stories published February 17, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Parts of Market, Boardman streets downtown to be closed Saturday, Sunday
Portions of two downtown streets will be closed Saturday with one of them also closed Sunday.
$1M bond set for suspect in murder of Cedric Robinson
The 20-year-old man charged with the city’s most recent murder will remain in the Mahoning County jail on a $1 million bond.
NYTim Pulitzer reporter Shadid, 43, dies reporting on Syrian uprising
New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner whose dispatches captured untold stories from Baghdad under "shock and awe" bombing to Libya wracked by civil war, has died of an apparent asthma attack in Syria while reporting on the uprising against its president.
6 of 9 men charged in hazing two YSU students are jailed
6 of 9 men charged in hazing two YSU students are jailed
Judge sets $1M bond for man charged in Youngstown's latest homicide
Judge sets $1M bond for man charged in Youngstown's latest homicide
Pa. man gets prison on sex charge involving North Lima girl
Pa. man gets prison term on sex charge involving North Lima girl
Portions of two downtown Youngstown streets closed this weekend
Portions of two downtown Youngstown streets closed this weekend
Competency tests ordered for man charged in puppy deaths
Competency tests ordered for man charged in puppy deaths YOUNGSTOWN A homeless man charged with
Fla. deputies arrest suspected airport Rolex thief
Fla. deputies arrest suspected airport Rolex thief FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in
Rare tree frog euthanized at Zoo Atlanta
Rare tree frog euthanized at Zoo Atlanta ATLANTA (AP) — Zoo Atlanta officials say a rare tree frog
Conviction upheld in NYC for ex-Dem fundraiser
Conviction upheld in NYC for ex-Dem fundraiser NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court in New York
Boardman police seek man for indecent exposure at library
Boardman police seek man for indecent exposure at library
Deadline set to remove decorations at Diocesan cemeteries
Deadline set to remove cemetery decorations
Papers: Fed boat bought with fines used for fun
Papers: Fed boat bought with fines used for fun BOSTON (AP) — New documents indicate a luxury
Plea comes in death of three Marine Corps recruits
Plea comes in death of three Marine Corps recruits Donald P. Williams Jr. of Austintown has
Closure of some Pennsylvania State Police barracks could happen
Closure of some Pennsylvania State Police barracks could happen
Chinese leader wrapping up US visit in LA
Chinese leader wrapping up US visit in LA LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is
Shell wins approval of Arctic spill response plan
Shell wins approval of Arctic spill response plan ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The federal government
Hearing rescheduled in marijuana case
Hearing rescheduled in marijuana case CANFIELD A preliminary hearing in the case of a Canfield
Air Force research in Ohio studies trustworthiness
Air Force research in Ohio studies trustworthiness
Nigerian underwear bomber appealing life term
Nigerian underwear bomber appealing life term DETROIT (AP) — A Nigerian man given a mandatory life
Benchmark oil rises to highest price since January
Benchmark oil rises to highest price since January NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are climbing to the
Gay-marriage bill sent to NJ governor, who's vowed veto
Gay-marriage bill sent to NJ gov, who's vowed veto
Stocks struggle for direction as Greece languishes
Stocks struggle for direction as Greece languishes NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is struggling
Gay marriage bill delivered to NJ governor
Gay marriage bill delivered to NJ governor TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A bill legalizing same-sex
Judge OKs fee to fund Northeast Ohio flood program
Judge OKs fee to fund Northeast Ohio flood program
Ky. woman pleads guilty in pregnant woman’s death
Ky. woman pleads guilty in pregnant woman’s death BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky woman has
Beshara named YSU police chief
Beshara named YSU police chief YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County Sheriff’s captain has been named the
Texas Supreme Court denies Leach
Texas Supreme Court denies Leach LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has denied Mike
Top court to hear arguments on Dann law license suspension
Top court to hear arguments on Dann law license suspension COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court will
First man involved in hazing of YSU students arraigned today, sent to jail
First man involved in hazing of YSU students arraigned today, sent to jail
Congress moves toward ending payroll tax cut fight
Congress moves toward ending payroll tax cut fight WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is getting ready to
Idora neighborhood clean-up planned for Saturday
Idora neighborhood clean-up planned for Saturday YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Neighborhood
Pa. credit union teller gets prison term in ATM thefts
Pa. credit union teller gets prison term in ATM thefts
Obama raises $29 million for campaign, Dem Party
Obama raises $29 million for campaign, Dem Party WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama raised
Ohio charter school operator fights ruling on records
Ohio charter school operator fights ruling on records
2 barges collide on Miss. River, spilling oil
2 barges collide on Miss. River, spilling oil LAPLACE, La. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says an oil
Teen faces arraignment in Ohio Craigslist killings
Teen faces arraignment in Ohio Craigslist killings AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors in Ohio are
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. March 5 at the McKinley
Police: Naked man stole socks from Pa. Walmart
Police: Naked man stole socks from Pa. Walmart EXTON, Pa. (AP) — A hefty southeastern Pennsylvania
Police: Dog fatally bit baby while mom in bathroom
Police: Dog fatally bit baby while mom in bathroom MCKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) — Police say the newborn
Mystery dinner theater will debut at church
Mystery dinner theater will debut at church NEW WATERFORD New Waterford United Methodist Church,
Weathersfield BOE to bill universities for student teachers
The Weathersfield school board has approved billing colleges and universities whose students do internships or student teaching in the district.
Fire destroys Brookfield farm house
A fire destroyed a farm house in the 7600 block of Addison Road Thursday, the Trumbull County dispatch center and the Sharon Fire Department reported.
Lowellville’s Hvisdak, Carlson, Moore own amazing 55-1 league record
Nearly nine years ago, John Paul Hvisdak may have thought he was just taking his daughter, Taylor, and her friends to the YMCA for an afternoon of recreation.
Mercer area girl dies after choking at school
Aizeya Mattocks was at least given a fighting chance to survive thanks to cafeteria staff who stepped in quickly to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a medical official said.
Homeless William Bednar charged in Youngstown puppy killings
When Dave Nelson from the Mahoning County Dog Warden’s office on Wednesday came across William Bednar, 55 and homeless, pushing a cart filled with dead animals and two syringes, he was running into a familiar face.
Senior moment: Poland rolls past Raiders
By Lowell Spencer sports@vindy.com POLAND After hard-fought battle in the first half, the
Good start, bad finish for Youngstown State
Her team had just suffered arguably its most disappointing loss of the season, her coach had just dropped a few words that Jesus wouldn’t like in his post-game press conference and as a visibly angry Liz Hornberger sat in front of the media, she was asked, “You’re not going to cuss are you?”
Convictions, probation precede Cedric Robinson’s shooting death
The 19-year-old South Side man shot dead during an argument was no stranger to law enforcement, as he was listed as a suspect or person of interest in a list of crimes.
9th suspect to be charged in YSU frat hazing
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City officials have identified a ninth
YSU football hiring Tresey as coordinator
Youngstown State’s new defensive coordinator is well-known to Mahoning Valley football fans.
Jonzzon commits to Quinnipiac
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Phantoms forward Soren Jonzzon has committed to play
Youngstown board OKs hefty severance payments
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control approved
Lakeview finishes 10-0 in AAC National Division
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com CORTLAND After trailing for most of Thursday’s game, the
Weathersfield board OKs billing universities
By Mary R. SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE The Weathersfield school board has approved
711 ramp cleanup may cost $1 million
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It will be weeks before the total cost to
Youngstown trails only Cleveland in number of illegal firearm indictments
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The United States attorney’s office for the Northern District of Ohio
Fracking chemicals source of fear, but also in everyday life
The fracking mix used at a Carroll County well consisted of 78 percent fresh water, about 15.8 percent sand, 5 percent additional recycled water and 0.003 percent chemicals. Most chemicals added can be found in everyday consumer products, including: food additives, hair conditioners, baby diaper ointment, automotive supplies, glass cleaners and batteries.
Boardman swimmers dive into districts
Boardman junior Ryan Bailey tied for first in the 100 butterfly and placed second in the 100
Rotarians donate dictionaries to Boardman schools
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Boardman Rotary capped Right To Read Week activities by
Cub Scouts compete in egg drop
Physics, engineering and extremely good luck were the theme of Canfield Cub Scout Pack 25’s pack
The secret is out: Woodside Reads making a difference
One of the best-kept secrets in Austintown has been making reading a priority for more than 10 years
Austintown quilting group has history of service
Nimble fingers and patience are two qualities needed by the Ladies Aide Quilters of Austintown
CH Campbell students earn bounce party
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School were bouncing
Canfield swimmers qualify for districts
Canfield High School freshman Sarah Heaven broke the school record in the 100-yard backstroke on
Community Foundation sponsors scholarships
The Boardman Community Foundation has elected new officers, including Deborah Liptak, president,
Poet shares inspiration at Market Street
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Author and poet Paul Orshoski visited Market Street Elementary
St. Charles sets registration requirements
Registration for children entering St. Charles for the 2012-2013 school year will take place from 9
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2012. There are 318 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Romney falters in polling of working-class electorate
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican Mitt Romney is faltering with white working-class voters
Despite political rhetoric, small businesses are not big job creators
Associated Press NEW YORK Mitt Romney says they’re “job creators” and vows to come to their aid
Prison fire exposes chaos in Honduras
Associated Press COMAYAGUA, Honduras Six guards, 800-plus prisoners in 10 cellblocks, one set
Chinese leader visits Iowa, Calif.
Chinese leader visits Iowa, Calif. LOS ANGELES China’s soon-to-be-leader arrived in California
Mars sets calorie limit of 250 for candies
Associated Press NEW YORK Snickers bars soon may satisfy you a bit less. Mars Inc., the makers
FTC: Parents need more info on apps
Associated Press WASHINGTON Who is monitoring the apps that kids use on their phones? The
Santorum wealth at odds with claim of humble roots?
Associated Press WASHINGTON Rick Santorum grew wealthy over his four years working as a
A double whammy
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OthereWords Given that we now have an African-American president, many
West students, books are winning combination
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Reading became a sport for the students at West Boulevard
Canfield youth part of Distinguished Young Women event
Canfield’s Caroline G. Bennett will represent Mahoning County at the Distinguished Young Women
Robinwood Elementary hosts reading rally
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The successes of Right to Read Week at Robinwood Lane Elementary
Boardman sports briefs
Glenwood wrestlers sweep matches Boardman Glenwood’s wrestling team won both matches, avenging a
Pee Wee Phantoms salvage tie out of three contests
The Youngstown Pee Wee Phantoms played three games in two days last weekend, losing two, but
Dobbins bear cubs celebrate 100 school days
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com At Dobbins Elementary, the kindergarten students are lovingly
Poland briefs
Historical Society announces meeting The next regular meeting of the Poland Historical Society is
Union kindergartners celebrate 100th day
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the 100th day of school for the kindergartners at Union
Woodside celebrates 100 days in school
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com So much learning goes on each day for the kindergartners at
Poland fourth-grader earns cabbage for college
BY ASHLEY LUTHERN aluthern@vindy.com A local fourth-grader now has a $1,000 scholarship to
SJIHM students qualify for district science fair
Students from St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart of Mary earned several awards after competing in the
St. Christine kindergartners celebrate 100 days
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When the kindergartners at St. Christine’s began school in early
Austintown briefs
Homeownership workshop set for Feb. 25 The next NACA homeownership workshop is Feb. 25 from 10:30
Hilltoppers open their hearts to save others
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Hilltop Elementary School had the opportunity to
Canfield band excels at OMEA competition
On Feb. 11, 57 members of the Canfield High School Band Program participated in 51 events at the
Canfield swimmers named First Team AAC
The Canfield girls swim team had five girls named First Team AAC in individual competition this
Austintown Rotary raises funds for Fitch athletes
Athletes from Fitch High School and Jay Macejko were visitors at the Feb. 6 meeting of the Rotary
Mahoning County commissioners OK spending $575K on fuel
YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners approved buying about $575,000 worth of
Final touches put on career
Jody Nudell, art teacher for 17 years at Liberty High School, is retiring after a career that has spanned four decades and began in Poland.
Lying about right to return
Opinion: Lying about right to return Los Angeles Times: Three years ago, the Justice Department assured the
MLB: NL central at a glance
A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players
No clear answers in Syria
Opinion: In 1982, I interviewed Syrian Information Minister Ahmed Iskander in Damascus, shortly after the
Veterans hiring fair set
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber, ShaleDirectories.com and the
“naacp image awards” (8 p.m., nbc): We’re expecting “The Help” to
“naacp image awards” (8 p.m., nbc): We’re expecting “The Help” to collect some hardware at “The 43rd
Deo Vindice appears on stage at the House of Blues in Cleveland after their High School Rock Off
Deo Vindice appears on stage at the House of Blues in Cleveland after their High School Rock Off
Decisions on taxes, spending avoided
Opinion: Democrats hailed President Barack Obama’s $3.8 trillion budget as a blueprint to bolster the middle
POLICE CALLS IN BOARDMAN, POLAND
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Pa. smokehouse fire ‘best-smelling in long time’ NEW CASTLE, Pa. Firefighters in
Surplus food
Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Romeo and Juliet,” 7:30 p.m.: Shakespeare’s tragic tale of love
Strong showing vindicates Deo Vindice
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Local rock act Deo Vindice — Austintown Fitch High School
birthdays
birthdays Actor Hal Holbrook is 87. Singer Bobby Lewis is 79. Comedian Dame Edna (Barry Humphries)
Response to tanker accident showed nothing but strength
Editorial: There is a series of television commercials for an insurance company in which a scruffy character
Buckeyes extend home win streak
Associated Press DATELINE Tayler Hill scored 27 points and No. 9 Ohio State never trailed in
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeffrey L. Nims, 51, of 2003 Woodgate St.,
Middle school wrestlers place at league tourney
The Poland Middle School wrestling team battled injuries and lack of depth to place seven wrestlers
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.28 .30 Avalon
Aurora ousts Canfield hockey team; Meditz honored
Staff report KENT The Canfield High hockey team mustered only 11 shots in Wednesday’s 4-0
Academic-recovery plan vote expected
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The city schools’ Academic Distress
METRO DIGEST || Crash victim Susan Welsh dies
Crash victim dies YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County coroner’s office confirmed that a 45-year-old
What’s in store for mayor?
Opinion: Since taking over as Youngstown mayor last August, Charles Sammarone has been anything but a
US ties al-Qaida to Syrian blasts
Associated Press WASHINGTON Top U.S. intelligence officials pointed to al-Qaida in Iraq on
Boardman briefs
SOV hosts fish fry Shepherd of the Valley- Boardman will host the second annual Lenten Fish Fry on
James can see playing for Cavs again
Associated Press CLEVELAND LeBron James could picture returning one day to the place where his
Things aren’t as rosy as portrayed
Opinion: Things aren’t as rosy as portrayed I take exception to Gov. John Kasich’s analysis of area
Lefty keeps right on rolling
Associated Press los angeles Four days after his big win at Pebble Beach, Phil Mickelson keeps
Fracking panel: Individuals, communities lack control over wells
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com NEW WILMINGTON, PA. The bottom-line message from a panel
BUSINESS DIGEST || Twitter unveils self-serve ad system
Twitter unveils self-serve ad system SAN FRANCISCO Buying ads on Twitter is about to get easier
Parents get eight-year sentences in son’s death
Associated Press CLEVELAND The parents of an 8-year-old boy who died from Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Record profit of $7.6B for GM
Staff/wire reports DETROIT General Motors earned its largest profit ever in 2011, two years
Stronger job market could boost economy further
Associated Press WASHINGTON The healthier job market that’s lifted the economy in recent months
Curb car-dashboard technology, government asks automakers
Associated Press WASHINGTON Auto dashboards are becoming an arcade of text messages, GPS
Pee Wee Phantoms salvage tie out of three contests
The Youngstown Pee Wee Phantoms played three games in two days last weekend, losing two, but
Poland sports briefs
Poland alum stars at Baldwin-Wallace Baldwin-Wallace College junior guard Ben Umbel, a graduate of
Austintown sports briefs
Boys golf tryouts under way Any boy in grades 8-11, who was not part of last year’s golf team,
Zion preschoolers make Valentines with Veterans
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com An intergenerational craft time at Zion Lutheran Church Preschool
Canfield sports briefs
Canfield defeats Nordonia On senior night, the Canfield Cardinals exploded for seven goals, led by
Canfield choirs perform dinner theatre
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School’s Canfield Choirs performed songs
Eight youth wrestlers advance to state meet
Sixth-graders Daniel Kapalko and David Crawford captured district titles to lead the eight Canfield
Canfield wrestlers third at EOWL tourney
The Canfield High School wrestling team finished third overall at the EOWL championships Feb. 3-4 at
Canfield briefs
Canfield Christian Church hosts Lenten breakfasts Canfield Christian Church will host Lenten
Indoor track team competes at WATTS
The Boardman boys indoor track team competed at Youngstown State University at the new WATTS Center
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Colbert Report’ off air; network mum nEW YORK Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” is
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