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Northside nurses authorize stirke notice
Northside Medical Center nurses, upset about the lack of progress in contract talks with ValleyCare Health System of Ohio, have overwhelmingly authorized the union negotiating team to give a 10-day strike notice to the hospital system.
Boardman BOE to ask voters for new money
The board of education took the first step to ask voters for new money in November.
Bank branch that caught on fire set to reopen next week
Bank branch that caught on fire set to reopen next week
City officials meet with pastors on youth crime initiative
City officials meet with pastors on youth crime initiative YOUNGSTOWN — For the city’s initiative
BREAKING NEWS: 16-year-old Shonqualin Hendrix found not guilty of murder
BREAKING NEWS: 16-year-old found not guilty of murder
Ohio's Portman plays down Romney campaign meetings
Ohio's Portman plays down Romney campaign meetings
State reverses flag ban at Mass. housing complex
State reverses flag ban at Mass. housing complex WRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The state has stepped in
Mahoning County jury deliberates fate of 16-year-old charged with murder
Mahoning County jury deliberates fate of 16-year-old charged with murder
Mahoning commissioners appoint new director of budget management office
Mahoning commissioners appoint new director of budget management office
IRS: Check carefully to see if you must file an amended tax return
IRS: Check carefully to see if you must file an amended tax return
9 dead, 11 hurt, 4 missing in Mont Blanc avalanche
9 dead, 11 hurt, 4 missing in Mont Blanc avalanche
Missing Ohioan's family wants to help search in N.C.
Missing Ohioan's family wants to help search in N.C.
Campbell Council has special meeting Monday on oil, gas drilling
Campbell Council has special meeting Monday on oil, gas drilling
YSU NewsOutlet wins first place in Ohio AP investigative reporting
YSU NewsOutlet wins first place in Ohio AP investigative reporting
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Mike and Nicole (Clementi) Williams of Uniontown, Ohio, are announcing the birth of a son, Ian
Shannon Johnson to wed Joel Moss in Aug. 11 rite
The engagement of Shannon Johnson of Arlington, Va., and Joel Moss of Washington, D.C., is being announced by her parents, Robert and Linda Johnson of North Port, Fla. All are former Boardman residents.
Tiffany Collier, Nigel Dothard to be married
YOUNGSTOWN Tiffany R. Collier and Nigel J. Dothard are announcing their engagement and upcoming
Parents reveal Nero-Socie engagement
LOWELLVILLE Mario and Denise Nero of Lowellville announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage
Rescue mission offers PGA Tour tickets
Rescue mission offers PGA Tour tickets YOUNGSTOWN The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley has
Ohio Chautauqua tour on tap
WARREN Warren is one of five host sites across the Buckeye State for the 2012 Ohio Chautauqua
Jane Dias Walker installed as VFW Ladies Auxiliary officer
independence, ohio Jane Dias Walker of East Palestine was elected and installed to the office of
New Youngstown State baseball coach eyes turnaround
In 2002, when Steve Gillispie was hired as an assistant baseball coach at Jacksonville (Ala.) State, he was faced with reviving a program that had gone 11-39 the year before.
Midstream shale work moves into mainstream
Another company has announced plans to move into the Utica Shale play after securing $800 million in equity-commitment investments.
Final eight spots up for grabs
Deb Rura, co-owner and director of golf at Tamer Win Golf and Country Club, has spent much of her life at the 51 year-old facility meeting the daily challenges of running the family business.
Owners of vacant Youngstown property must pay yearly fee
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city is requiring owners of vacant
Tablack offered CFO job in Alabama
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Former Mahoning County auditor and
Scrappers fall to Spinners in 13 innings
Staff report LOWELL, MASS. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers took an 11-hour bus ride to Lowell,
Paterno fires back in letter
The 7-month-old missive defends his program’s integrity
Woman used as bait in shooting death
A woman said she was used as bait by four masked black men who made her stand on the front porch of the house at 341 Charles Ave. SE while they knocked on the door and then shot Delshawn Scott to death as he answered the door early Monday.
Dogs help vets recover
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Dogs are the stars of one of the two programs
Phantoms hockey season to open at home
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms will open their fourth season in the USHL
Rodeo owner faces charges for setting off fireworks at Trumbull fair
Staff report CORTLAND A Ripley, Ohio, man who purportedly ignored warnings from a Trumbull
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Last week: The Warren JFK graduate shot 72-68—140 to miss the cut by one stroke at the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
Trumbull corrections officer faces theft charges
Staff report WARREN A corrections officer with the Trumbull County jail has been placed on
Team Bannon ready to ride again for ALS
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Team Bannon, which includes siblings Breen O.
Valley crops shriveling
Sam Detwiler, owner of Detwiler Farm in southern Mahoning County, holds a clump of dry dirt in front of his soybeans. Detwiler’s soybean crop has patches where the plants did not grow, and those that did are shorter than normal.
Suspect’s attorney: Toss out evidenceSFlb
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The murder trial for Columbus Jones,
Romney faces tough NAACP crowd
Associated Press HOUSTON Unflinching before a skeptical NAACP crowd, Mitt Romney declared
Fire damages lobby in office tower downtown
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A fire that broke out in the Huntington Bank building on Central Square
major league baseball Trade talk should heat up
There was a public outcry when R.A. Dickey did not start the All-Star game, a journeyman for the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game and the Pittsburgh Pirates of all teams were in first place as the first half of the baseball season drew to a close.
oddly enough
oddly enough Minnesota officials bemoan deer stand ‘mansions’ DULUTH, Minn. Some Minnesota
AUTO RACING Fans debate Cup chase
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com HARTFORD Three gentlemen from Zanesville working in the
SANDLOTS | CABA World Series
Creekside Fitness 5, Ohio Yankees 4, 9 innings Hank Schlueter pitched all nine innings, giving up
Clinton reaches out to Laos
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos Decades after the U.S. gave Laos a horrific distinction as the
Arrests made in thefts from vehicles
Staff report BOARDMAN Police have made four arrests and expect to make another soon in a string
Taliaferro steps up for Penn St.
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Former Penn State defensive back Adam Taliaferro inspired
Man, 25, sentenced in killing of teen
A 25-year-old man convicted of gunning down a teen on the South Side in 2008 will be a senior citizen before he is eligible to be released from prison.
Brees, Saints $10 million apart
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints still must close a
How do you win 4 straight? Just ask Tiger
Associated Press SILVIS, Ill. Looking for advice on how to win the same golf tournament four
Plan would commercialize rest areas
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Transportation officials will begin reviewing paperwork
Heat inks free agents
Associated Press MIAMI Ray Allen’s role in Miami is yet to be totally determined. And that
Hearings planned on pension reform
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio House plans to begin hearings this month on
House votes to repeal health law
Associated Press WASHINGTON Pressing an election-year point, Republicans pushed yet another bill
ODNR: Well is first to produce in Columbiana County
Staff report youngstown Columbiana County has its first producing well, the Ohio Department of
Obama orders measures to aid small businesses
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered new practices meant
Library ponies up for readers
If someone walked down North Avenue between Prospect and Broadway streets Wednesday, they may have witnessed a scene that resembled a cowboy movie.
UN envoy: Syrian president discusses transition
Associated Press GENEVA Syrian President Bashar Assad has discussed the possibility of forming a
Actor to leave ‘Spider-Man’
Associated Press NEW YORK The hit musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is losing its original
Former Ohio governor in Romney ad
Associated Press CINCINNATI Former Ohio Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland never expected to see
No quick vote on tax plan
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a day of political maneuvering, Democrats and then Republicans
Voeckler claims Tour’s 10th stage
Associated Press BELLEGARDE-SUR-VALSERINE, France Thomas Voeckler nearly opted out of the Tour
Results of key drug studies for Alzheimer’s coming
Associated Press We’re about to find out if there will be a way anytime soon to slow the course of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.96 —.12 Avalon
Technology helps limit corn losses in drought
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa For months, Illinois farmer David Kellerman held out hope for
Rep. Jackson treated for ‘mood disorder’
Rep. Jackson treated for ‘mood disorder’ CHICAGO U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is under intensive
Man discovers stranger, acquaintance in his house
Staff report WARREN A 23-year-old Francis Avenue Southeast man reported that he discovered a
in the huddle
in the huddle NFL news & notes Bradford still happy with decision: Three years removed from his
Trial date changed for man accused in deaths of two
Staff report WARREN At the request of the defense, the trial for a man charged with killing a
Electric rates going up despite decline in utilities’ fuel costs
Associated Press NEW YORK A plunge in the price of natural gas has made it cheaper for utilities
USADA grants Armstrong extension to contest charges
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday granted Lance Armstrong
A Medicaid dilemma
Opinion: The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.: Is it an unintended consequence of health care reform or much
Cavs sign forward to deal
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cavaliers have signed forward Luke Harangody to a $1.1 million
Michael Jackson's legacy lives in Cirque du Soleil "The Immortal"
There’s a good chance that if Michael Jackson hadn’t died three years ago at the age of 50, the King of Pop would have followed up his 2009 sold-out “This is It” London shows with a world tour playing to packed stadiums.
Warren man reports he was shot in the head
Staff report WARREN Jamaal Manson, 34, of Stiles Street Northwest was in a room on the surgical
EPA septic rule may force Leavittsburg church to close
The pastor at a small, 3-year-old church says he might have to close rather than pay $30,000 to $60,000 to replace the church’s septic system.
Obama’s tax plan based on lie
Opinion: Anyone who wants to study the tricks of propaganda rhetoric has a rich source of examples in the
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Thu: Karaoke
Cleveland TV station to feature Dutch Village
Staff report COLUMBIANA Das Dutch Village will be featured on a program that will air at 10 a.m.
Yellow spice eases psoriasis, causes rash
BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. I’ve been taking turmeric for psoriatic
Campbell official says he’s making progress
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Campbell’s finance director says he’s making
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Andrew C. Pendergast, 35, of Los Angeles, and Emily
New therapy could reduce diabetes-related amputation
By Julie Deardorff Chicago Tribune Jim Keenan wasn’t particularly alarmed by a small blister
Aurora del Sole wants to be heard — and seen
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The notion of the side project is nothing new in music.
Arts groups show power with study
The Power of the Arts committee this week unveiled its long-awaited study on the financial impact of arts and cultural events in the Mahoning Valley.
newsmakers
newsmakers Manilow donates piano to school LOUISVILLE, Ky. Singer Barry Manilow has donated a
Office blessing
Office blessing BOARDMAN Humility of Mary Health Partners will conduct a blessing of St.
birthdays
birthdays Actor-comedian Bill Cosby is 75. Singer Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac is 69. Actress
Small businesses are not the solution
Opinion: By John H. BUNZEL Los Angeles Times In an American Express ad promoting Small Business Saturday,
Surplus food
Surplus food Warren Family Mission, 361 Elm Road NE, in conjunction with Second Harvest Food
‘Safety’ goes off in worn direction
By Christopher Kelly McClatchy Newspapers The indie-comedy “Safety Not Guaranteed” has a
Big Reach Center earns cash through recycling program
Staff report Greenford The Big Reach Center of Hope has been earning free cash by participating
Showing we care
Opinion: By Sarita Gupta McClatchy-Tribune One hundred years ago, Congress passed a law mandating an
New therapy could reduce diabetes-related amputation
By Julie Deardorff Chicago Tribune Jim Keenan wasn’t particularly alarmed by a small blister
Top court steps on Montana
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords As a Montana newspaper editorial succinctly put it: “The greatest
Gasoline-tax case is heard by court
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio is unconstitutionally diverting $140 million annually from
Stand Up to Cancer telethon will return
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A year after movie producer Laura Ziskin lost her life to cancer,
Fireworks Festival set for Saturday
Staff report NEW CASTLE, PA. The 21st annual Fireworks Festival will be Saturday in downtown New
Chief justice is not neutral
Opinion: Chief Justice John Roberts is brilliant and quotable. That doesn’t necessarily make him right.
"Mamma" stands test of time
Think back to the fall of 2001. America needed comfort food to deal with the 9/11 aftermath.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Airport meeting
Airport meeting vienna YNGAir Partners, a private- sector support group for the regional
Help Hotline crisis resource directory
Help Hotline crisis resource directory YOUNGSTOWN The Help Hotline Crisis Center’s 2012
“big brother” (9 p.m., cbs): “Big Brother,” the reality series that turns
“big brother” (9 p.m., cbs): “Big Brother,” the reality series that turns real people into science-
NEw this week
NEw this week Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) A group of Paleolithic animal pals try to survive
Teen cast presents ‘King Stag’ at Oakland
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Oakland Center for the Arts will present “King Stag,” its first teen
Board meeting
Board meeting BOARDMAN The Boardman school board meets in special session at 6:30 p.m. today to
Top-to-bottom evaluation of Covelli Centre is timely
Editorial: Whatever decision Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone’s ultimately arrives at with regard to the
Yellow spice eases psoriasis causes rash
BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. I’ve been taking turmeric for psoriatic
Check the safety of supplements before use
By Trine Tsouderos Chicago Tribune Trouble in the dietary supplement manufacturing industry may
Check the safety of supplements before use
By Trine Tsouderos Chicago Tribune Trouble in the dietary supplement manufacturing industry may
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