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Lowdown on downtown Youngstown
Lowdown on downtown Youngstown: Urban rebirth accelerates, though marketing lags
Stories published February 20, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
34th annual St. Patrick's Day parade is March 11 in Boardman
34th annual St. Patrick's Day parade is March 11 in Boardman
Glenn chats with space station to mark anniversary
Glenn chats with space station to mark anniversary
Planned Parenthood merger won't affect Youngstown operations
Planned Parenthood merger won't affect Youngstown operations
Paul Sorvino to debut film funded by Pa. taxpayers
Paul Sorvino to debut film funded by Pa. taxpayers
For car buyers, it's harder now to end up with a lemon
For car buyers, it's harder now to end up with a lemon
Pregnant woman, toddler killed in Ohio hit-and-run
Pregnant woman, toddler killed in Ohio hit-and-run
Oil prices jump to 9-month high after Iran cuts supply
Oil prices jump to 9-month high after Iran cuts supply
Police find remains of Ohio girl missing since 1999
Associated Press LIMA, Ohio Police say the skeleton of a 14-year-old Ohio runaway who went
Start of annual Harvest for Hunger campaign is Wednesday
Start of annual Harvest for Hunger campaign is Wednesday
Eastern Gateway hosts House Subcommittee on Feb. 27
Eastern Gateway hosts House Subcommittee on Feb. 27
Fire at Warren mill closes furnace for about a week
Fire at Warren mill closes furnace for about a week
Youngstown Community School 2012-13 registration begins Wednesday
Youngstown Community School registration begins Wednesday
Compensation possible from lawsuit against Austintown Quaker Steak & Lube
Compensation possible from lawsuit against Austintown Quaker Steak & Lube
WORTH A LOOK
BAZAARS Salem Memorial Building Association will host its annual Spring Arts & Crafts Bazaar from
Pancake fundraiser
Pancake fundraiser NORTH LIMA Safe at Last Dog Rescue and F5RS (Frisky Ferrets, Fuzzies &
Holborn Herb Growers Guild plans symposium to educate
herb symposium Schedule 9 to 9:30 a.m.: Tea, coffee, crumpets. 10 a.m.: Keith Kaiser on Roses.
Lowdown on downtown Youngstown
Lowdown on downtown Youngstown: Urban rebirth accelerates, though marketing lags
Mom, baby and man found shot to death
Associated Press CLEVELAND A wanted man kid-napped his estranged girlfriend at gunpoint along
State set to release findings on local quakes
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says it plans to release its report on the Youngstown earthquakes within weeks.
Ex-NFL QB to speak on depression, suicide
Ex-NFL QB to speak on depression, suicide YOUNGSTOWN Eric Hipple, former quarterback with the
Struthers looking to update park
Staff report struthers Struthers city administrators hope to update playground equipment at the
Hubbard city police add technology to their arsenal
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard The Hubbard city police allege that for
Suspected of rape
Suspected of rape SHENANGO, PA Township police filed an arrest warrant for a 48-year-old New
Bayne unhappy with qualifying
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. A late draw and a gust of wind may
Roy scores two as Sabres beat Pens
Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. Sabres forward Derek Roy was still upset with himself after being
Warren official holds out hope for charter vote
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN John Brown, one of the Warren City Council members who
oddly enough
oddly enough NM woman heads to trial in theft of $2 pumpkin ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. A 23-year-old
Men’s college basketball | Sunday’s games
BIG TEN No. 15 Wisconsin 65, Penn St. 55 MADISON, WIS. Josh Gasser scored 15 points, Jared
Jonzzon, Stenglein lead Phantoms
Staff report Ann Arbor, mich. Team USA was the only Eastern Conference opponent the Phantoms had
Health board retains auditor
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Mental Health Board
Indians looking for surprises in spring training
By Paul Hoynes Cleveland Plain Dealer GOODYEAR, Ariz. It is the unknown that makes the season
3 skiers killed in Wash. avalanche
3 skiers killed in Wash. avalanche STEVENS PASS, Wash. Three skiers were killed Sunday when an
Irving’s free throws push Cavs past Kings
Associated Press CLEVELAND Kyrie Irving was calm and confident when he stepped to the foul line
US, Britain urge Israel not to launch an attack
Associated Press JERUSALEM The U.S. and Britain on Sunday urged Israel not to attack Iran’s
Lawsuits challenge new rules for school background checks
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Some school employees who have criminal pasts are fighting to
Can stock market pick next president?
The number has been repeated so often by presidential prognosticators that it’s an article of faith: No president has been re-elected since World War II with an unemployment rate higher than 7.2 percent.
Romney faces questions about support
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa If Mitt Romney wins the Republican nomination for president,
Charity game will be aired
Staff report Youngstown The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley’s 8th annual Game of Hope
There are reasons to like Ike
Opinion: WASHINGTON Two coming developments, one dismal and one excellent, pertain to America’s memory of a
Nick Offerman is the deadpan he-man of ‘Parks and Recreation’ He’s the man
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK The nature of man- hood — understanding it,
Today is Presidents Day, so let’s think about the 43 men who have served as chief executive.
Today is Presidents Day, so let’s think about the 43 men who have served as chief executive. Someday
PSU-Shenango offers ‘Having Our Say’
Staff report Sharon, Pa. The Penn State Shenango Drama Club will have two productions this
Iran cuts oil exports to Britain, France
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran Iran has halted oil shipments to Britain and France, the Oil
Networking wonders
Social-media channels — Facebook, Twitter and others — have become business tools for nonprofits, enabling them to connect with their clientele quickly, cheaply and intimately.
App on iPad enlivens animal tales, drawings of Poland man
More than 15 years ago, a local artist sketched the life cycle of a bald eagle and wrote a short story to accompany the drawings. Now technology and software are bringing the tale to life.
China caught in middle of dispute over Apple’s iPad
Chinese officials face a choice in Apple’s dispute with a local company over the iPad trademark — side with a struggling entity that a court says owns the name or with a global brand that has created hundreds of thousands of jobs in China.
African American Achievers to be honored
Staff report WARREN The Trumbull County African American Achievers Association will induct six
Haas wins at Riviera in stunning conclusion
Bill Haas knows anything is possible from even the most dire positions. Remember, this is the guy who only five months ago saved par with his ball partially submerged in a lake and won the FedEx Cup.
College teams set for conference tournaments
Staff report Bethany College and Thomas More College have earned the top seeds for the Presidents’
LOTTERY
LOTTERY Saturday drawings Powerball23-28-50-56-59 Red Ball5 Jackpot in Wednesday’s Powerball
6 Dems vie for commissioner
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With Mahoning County Commissioner John McNally
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Associated Press
Associated Press VIENNA A senior U.N. nuclear official said Sunday he hoped for progress in
Second Season
Most of the top seeds in high school girls basketball tournaments begin postseaon play this week
Roush Fenway at top of Daytona qualifiers
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Carl Edwards had an inkling he might
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help
Doctors took aim at wrong target
Opinion: Doctors took aim at wrong target Last Wednesday, a group of Mahoning Valley physicians led a
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Sidney Poitier is 85. Jazz and soul singer Nancy Wilson is 75. Singer-songwriter
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board of Directors, 4:30 p.m., TMHA
A day not to be forgotten
Opinion: I’ve told his story once or twice before, but I couldn’t let this anniversary date pass without
FDA still has safety concerns about diet pill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal health officials say they still have safety concerns about
Aid Israel for attack on Iran
Opinion: Editor’s note: The writers are addressing the question, “Should the U.S. help Israel destroy Iran’s
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2012. There are 315 days left in the year. This is
Sheriff wants review of office management
Associated Press COLUMBUS The sheriff in Ohio’s capital city will have a management study
US would be in harm’s way
Opinion: By JOHN B. QUIGLEY McClatchy-Tribune COLUMBUS, Ohio Current U.S. policy is to keep Israel
Gunmen kill two judicial officials in Syria
Associated Press BEIRUT Gunmen in Syria staged a guerrilla-style ambush that killed a senior
In the 64th District primaries: Tom Letson and Randy Law
Editorial: Both Republicans and Democrats will have choices to make in the primary election for the 64th Ohio
video game review
“the darkness II” Grade: C Details: 2K Games, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3; $59.99 When
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