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Patriot Water reopens for business after ruling against OEPA
A ruling today by the Ohio Environmental Review Appeals Commission will allow Patriot Water Treatment, shut down since April 1, to reopen for business.
New downtown restaurant at former BW3 to open this month
The space that was formerly Buffalo Wild Wings will soon be occupied by a new restaurant, where the new owners say their operation will open as early as July 20.
Mahoning commissioners approve agreement with Youngstown for building inspections
Mahoning commissioners approve agreement with Youngstown for building inspections
BREAKING NEWS: President Obama to visit the Valley on Friday
BREAKING NEWS: President Obama to visit the Valley on Friday
Netflix's monthly video streaming tops 1 billion hours
Netflix's monthly video streaming tops 1 billion hours
Lowellville man killed in Liberty truck mishap
A traffic accident killed one man and sent another to the hospital.
1.4M still blacked out nationwide after broad US storm
1.4M still blacked out nationwide after broad US storm
Lake Erie monument reopens after 3-year renovation
Lake Erie monument reopens after 3-year renovation
President Obama's bus tour to make 3 northern Ohio stops
President Obama's bus tour to make 3 northern Ohio stops
Infant boy found in freezer to be buried in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A newborn found dead in an apartment freezer in northwest Ohio is being honored at a public burial service made possible by donations.
Andy Griffith, America’s favorite sheriff, is dead
Andy Griffith, America’s favorite sheriff, is dead Actor Andy Griffith died this morning. Former
Cruze sales dip from a year ago
Cruze sales dip from a year ago Detroit Sales of the Chevrolet Cruze continue to be down
REUNIONS
Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at
Nominations needed for Legacy Awards
Nominations needed for Legacy Awards AUSTINTOWN Nominations for the Valley Legacy Awards must be
GENERATING SALES
Local stores had a run on generators over the weekend after a storm knocked out power to much of central and eastern Ohio.
President Obama expected to make campaign stop in Mahoning County
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN President Barack Obama is expected to make a campaign stop Friday in Mahoning County as part of his two-day bus tour through northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, according to a source with information about the event.
‘A great opportunity’
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lou Frangos, once one of downtown’s major
Anderson: Enrollment will decline in the fall
Cynthia Anderson, president of Youngstown State University, said she expects fall enrollment to decline compared to last year.
CARDINAL RULE
Canfield youth golf flexed its muscles Monday at the familiar Diamond Back Golf Course with five residents among the top seven scorers in the Greatest Golfer of the Valley juniors competition presented by Farmers National Bank.
Church fundraiser has patriotic point
The grand old flag flies high in East Palestine, where Centenary United Methodist Church is sponsoring a fundraiser with a patriotic point.
Next test for Tiger: Winning majors
For all the endless parallels between the so-called new Tiger Woods and the old one, this was one comparison he didn’t mind.
Company files to relocate 2 Ohio racetracks
Staff report Austintown Penn National Gaming Inc. has filed for permission to relocate two
Cleveland can’t solve Weaver — or Angels
Associated Press cleveland Jered Weaver was surrounded. There were baserunners at every corner
Man to be sentenced in assault
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 32-year-old Boardman man will be back
Offshore energy spurs Ohio’s economy
Opinion: By Douglas A. POLK Special to The Vindicator The Department of the Interior released the highly
A bitter but necessary reversal
Opinion: Patriots who serve their country in time of war — and plenty of Americans who love them — believe
DEF LEPPARD The real rock of ages
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Among the many people who apparently weren’t suckered
Filling the gap
To battle child hunger, local backpack program is ... By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING Independence bash Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., will host an old-
Sharapova loses match, top ranking
Associated Press wimbledon, england All at once, there was a frenzy of activity at a wet and
Giant drumsticks to be unveiled at show
Staff report WARREN The 900-pound drumsticks that were created out of huge poplar logs, as a
PBS film laments vanishing night sky
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK New York pedestrians tend not to look up too
Bush helps renovate center on African trip
Bush helps renovate center on African trip DALLAS Former President George W. Bush has been
Scientists say ‘God particle’ exists
Associated Press GENEVA Physicists say they have all but proven that the “God particle” exists.
Outages could last most of the week
Associated Press WASHINGTON From North Carolina to New Jersey, nearly 1.8 million people still
City police probe weekend shootings, robberies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating two shootings
Refresh Dental finalizes plans to move offices
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Refresh Dental, the dentistry services
We all lose in a police state
Opinion: By John W. WHITEHEAD Rutherford Institute If you’re dark-haired, brown-skinned and have the
Man shot in the back
Man shot in the back WARREN A 53-year-old city man suffered a gunshot wound to the upper back
US construction spending rose 0.9 percent in May
Associated Press WASHINGTON A surge in homebuilding pushed U.S. construction spending up by the
Competitive hot-dog eating could be hazardous to your health
Opinion: Competitive hot-dog eating could be hazardous to your health I read in the June 23 Vindica- tor
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty: GIRARD June 26
Hubbard police seek woman involved in armed robbery
Staff report HUBBARD City police are searching for a woman involved Sunday in an armed robbery
OHIO STORMS Round 2 cuts more power
Associated Press COLUMBUS When the lights began flickering during another bout of thunderstorms,
INDEPENDENCE DAY | Area celebrations
Fourth of July fireworks displays and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: MAHONING
oddly enough
oddly enough Michigan deploys talking urinal cakes in DUI fight DETROIT Michigan hopes to keep
Airbus to build first US plant in Alabama
Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. In the battle to dominate the global aviation industry, European
Gymnastics
Gymnastics 5 area gymnasts earn honors at nationals POLAND Zoe Weaver, Grace George and Celina
Wendle, Frazar propel Scrappers past Cutters
Staff report williamsport, Pa. Joseph Wendle went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBIs
Close smoking loophole
Opinion: Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa: Last summer, Gov. Terry Branstad announced his goal to make Iowa
Bucs’ bats are hot in 4-game series opener
Associated Press Pittsburgh Garrett Jones and Neil Walker hit back-to-back homers off the
Ohio’s Homeland Security funding drops sharply
Associated Press COLUMBUS Sharply reduced Homeland Security funding will force Ohio’s counties
Authorities probe elderly man’s shooting by police
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and
Pets in harm’s way
Opinion: By Lindsay Pollard-Post People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Last Fourth of July was a
Kasich vetoes test of painkiller drug
Associated Press COLUMBUS The decision by Ohio Gov. John Kasich to veto a $1 million pilot
Butler museum honored for holography displays
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art has been recognized for its
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, July 3, the 185th day of 2012. There are 181 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
newsmakers
newsmakers Anderson Cooper: ‘The fact is, I’m gay’ NEW YORK Anderson Cooper, who has been
Parents in Niles will be targeted in curfew crackdown
Staff report NILES Niles police, who recently announced a crackdown on juvenile crimes such as
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer Fontella Bass is 72. Actor Michael Cole (“The Mod Squad”) is 67. Country singer
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 46 percent Source: Second Harvest Food Bank
In Ohio, 46 percent of children live in families poor enough to qualify for free- or reduced-price
3 Tmb. MetroParks closed for work
Staff report WARREN Three Trumbull County MetroParks will be closed July 16-18 for parking-lot
Among the most appealing visual elements of the new Pixar movie “Brave” is the wild mane
Among the most appealing visual elements of the new Pixar movie “Brave” is the wild mane of long,
“Child hunger is a serious problem in Ohio, and this additional $1 million could not have come
“Child hunger is a serious problem in Ohio, and this additional $1 million could not have come at a
Warren police cite Mario Manningham
Warren police cite Mario Manningham WARREN Even when you’re a beloved native son who helped his
Another victory in battle against crime in the city
Editorial: If it’s true that a picture is worth a thousand words, then the eight mug shots on the front page
Doctor opens new practice in Liberty
Doctor opens new practice in Liberty liberty Dr. Alma Garcia-Smith recently celebrated the
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Deana Jenkins and Cedric Sanders, Youngstown, boy, July 1.
BROWNFIELD CLEANUP Campbell picks company to handle job
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city has chosen a consultant to manage a
leased flags | Church project
leased flags | Church project Centenary United Methodist Church, 40 S. Market St., East Palestine,
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