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Dominic Mullins, 6, plunges from the slide into the pool at the Davis Family YMCA in Boardman as he tries to beat the 90-degree-plus heat.
Stories published July 17, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Moore walks five in Rays’ win over Cleveland
Moore walks five in Rays’ win over Cleveland ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matt Moore won despite
Search for missing 80-year-old man continues
Search for missing 80-year-old man continues MERCER, PA. Donald Lee Mariacher, 80, of 790 Perry
Warren school officials mum on superintendent search
Warren school officials mum on superintendent search WARREN With the start of school only about
Drought closes Mosquito boat ramps
Drought closes Mosquito boat ramps CORTLAND Boat launch ramps off state Routes 305 and 88 at
YSU parking deck is now a brighter place
YSU parking deck is now a brighter place Youngstown When Youngstown State University students
Limited charter vote may spur referendum, recall
Limited charter vote may spur referendum, recall YOUNGSTOWN City council could face political
Victim, accused leave court in tears
Victim, accused leave court in tears YOUNGSTOWN A last-minute plea deal in a Mahoning County
Wean Foundation showcases $2.5 million renovated building
Wean Foundation showcases $2.5 million renovated building WARREN Anyone with an eye for
Fire chief’s joke causes HazMat scare
Fire chief’s joke causes HazMat scare BOARDMAN The Mahoning County HazMat team was called to two
Ohio Fraternal Order of Police issues election endorsements
Ohio Fraternal Order of Police issues election endorsements The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police,
Safe surrender programs organized
Safe surrender programs organized Fugitives in Trumbull and Columbiana counties with warrants
Man arrested in connection with Hubbard robberies
Man arrested in connection with Hubbard robberies HUBBARD A Pennsylvania man has been arrested
FBI investigates needles in airplane sandwiches
FBI investigates needles in airplane sandwiches ATLANTA (AP) — The FBI is investigating after
Youngstown lifts boil-water alert
Youngstown lifts boil-water alert YOUNGSTOWN — The boil water alert for those on the city’s South
2 bodies wash up in Detroit; no heads, hands, feet
2 bodies wash up in Detroit; no heads, hands, feet DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says the
Boy Scouts reaffirm ban on gays
Boy Scouts reaffirm ban on gays NEW YORK (AP) — After a confidential two-year review, the Boy
Man’s guilty plea let’s him avoid trial
Man’s guilty plea let’s him avoid trial YOUNGSTOWN A city man facing rape and kidnapping charges
Woman hurt in one-car crash in Austintown
Woman hurt in one-car crash in Austintown Austintown A woman is in the hospital after wrapping
Judge won’t remove himself from Cole bombing case
Judge won’t remove himself from Cole bombing case FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — The military judge
17 people hurt in Tuscaloosa, Ala., bar shooting
17 people hurt in Tuscaloosa, Ala., bar shooting TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A gunman who opened fire
Ohio suspect in Michigan slayings was in military
Ohio suspect in Michigan slayings was in military BLISSFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Military officials say
EU investigating alleged Kosovo mass grave fire
EU investigating alleged Kosovo mass grave fire PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union mission
Police: Man fatally struck off-duty cop
Police: Man fatally struck off-duty cop PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man faces charges of
School district settles suit over student sex attacks
School district settles suit over student sex attacks ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania
REUNIONS
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1962 will have its 50th class reunion beginning at 5 p.m. Aug.
January date set for Blake, Eisenbraun rite
The parents of Heather Deanne Blake and Douglas Jack Eisenbraun are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children.
Parents announce Ott and Miles engagement
The engagement of Trisha Ott and Albert Miles, both of New Middletown, is being announced by their
Prince, princess tea planned at church
Prince, princess tea planned at church youngstown Oak Missionary Baptist Church, 320 Elk St.,
Opening statements to begin today in Sanjuan Smith trial
JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jury selection began Monday and will
Hubbard police investigate robberies at 2 drugstores
Staff Report HUBBARD City police are investigating two robberies that occurred at drugstores
Weary riders get Tour rest
Associated Press PAU, France Bradley Wiggins knows he’s well-positioned to win the Tour de
Paterno family ‘dismayed’ by report
Associated Press Joe Paterno’s family on Monday vowed its own investigation of the Jerry Sandusky
Former Austintown man charged with murder
Staff report Costa Mesa, Calif. A man formerly of Austintown is accused of murdering his live-in
Scrappers split doubleheader
Staff report WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. Aaron Siliga and Joe Sever each had two hits and scored two
Choo doubles help Tribe win by single run
Zach McAllister shrugged off being struck in his pitching arm by a line drive to finish six solid innings and the Cleveland Indians held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Boardman Trustees: Officials hear residents’ concerns
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township residents asked trustees Monday to
Blast at Ohio gas site kills one
A man was killed Monday when a tank at a gas site exploded near a small village 13 miles south of Canton, in Tuscarawas County.
Youngstown: Council OKs just 4 charter amendments
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Of the 17 proposed charter amendments put
Police: Teen was arguing when she was killed
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police say 17-year-old Zeboney A. Bess was arguing with
New executive envisions better future for school
When Niles native Lynn Robinson set out to find work some three years ago after having been laid off from a job she loved, she never thought her potential employers would tell her she was overqualified.
Wilson lends $55K to his own campaign
For ex-U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson to remain financially competitive with the Republican incumbent in the 6th Congressional District race, he continues to contribute his own money to his campaign.
Latest for the Greatest
Over the last two months of play in the Greatest Golfer of the Valley juniors competition presented by Famers National Bank, one of the prominent themes has been redemption.
Groups protest near spill site
Staff/wire report WARREN A Maryland man faces two misdemeanor charges after chaining himself to
Hot Hot Hot
Dominic Mullins, 6, plunges from the slide into the pool at the Davis Family YMCA in Boardman as he tries to beat the 90-degree-plus heat.
Post-‘Idol’ Lopez eyes films
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer NEW YORK Jennifer Lopez was part of the all-star cast
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 26.76 —.09 Avalon
Packard museum to present annual car show
Staff report Warren The National Packard Museum will present its 23rd annual Antique and
Trans-fat ban made food in NYC more healthful
Associated Press WASHINGTON Turns out it’s possible to make a fast-food lunch a bit more
Body found in lot identified
Staff report WARREN The Trumbull County coroner has identified the man whose body was found in a
FDA OKs drug to prevent HIV
Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE The federal government has for the first time approved a drug that can
A different view of bailouts
Opinion: A different view of bailouts There is more than one side to every issue. President Obama has said
Staff Report
Staff Report HUBBARD City police are investigating two robberies that occurred at drugstores
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Weathersfield board of education, regular meeting at 7 p.m., Mineral Ridge
newsmakers
newsmakers Deep Purple’s Jon Lord dies LONDON British rocker Jon Lord, the keyboardist whose
Hubbard sends 911 services to Howland
Staff report HUBBARD After a 6-1 council vote Monday night, the city became the newest police
Obama blasts Romney’s corporate tax proposals
Associated Press CINCINNATI President Barack Obama on Monday mocked Mitt Romney’s economic
birthdays
birthdays Comedian Phyllis Diller is 95. Actor Donald Sutherland is 77. Actress-singer Diahann
Staff report
Staff report Costa Mesa, Calif. A man formerly of Austintown, Ohio, is accused of murdering his
Chesapeake picks site as base in Ohio
Chesapeake picks site as base in Ohio LOUISVILLE, Ohio Chesapeake Energy Corp. plans to base its
Higher education in America isn’t broken
Opinion: By BARRY GLASSNER and MORTON SCHAPIRO Los Angeles Times Higher education as we know it is
Youngstown Playhouse ‘Richard III’ gets fresh vision
By STEPHANIE OTTEY entertainment@vindy.com This weekend, as a special summer event, the
Economy appears weaker
Associated Press WASHINGTON The outlook for the U.S. economy appeared dimmer Monday after a
Attack-dog days of summer
Opinion: The dog days of July were once a slow time in our presidential campaigns, a time when candidates
The recent release of the fine documentary “The Imposter” calls to mind some similar
The recent release of the fine documentary “The Imposter” calls to mind some similar films that
oddly enough
oddly enough 90-year-old Maine man sky-dives for first time PITTSFIELD, Maine A Maine man
Arts and entertainment do more than lift people’s spirits
Editorial: The Mahoning Valley would be a poorer place without the strong presence of the arts that are enjoyed
Christmas in July fundraiser serves as reminder
Needs of people with limited resources don’t take a vacation.
christmas in july At Protestant Family Service
Protestant Family Service of the Greater Youngstown Area Inc. is conducting its annual Christmas in
Author of influential ‘Seven Habits’ dies at 79
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Stephen R. Covey, author of “The Seven Habits of Highly
Campbell will lease land for drilling
Staff report Campbell City council voted to lease 167 acres of city land to a Texas company for
Cummings expands his blues sound with ‘No Regrets’
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The title of Albert Cummings’ new CD “No Regrets” says it
2 kidnapped in Egypt are released
2 kidnapped in Egypt are released EL-ARISH, Egypt Two American tourists and their Egyptian
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD
Viewers turn to YouTube for news, Pew study finds
Associated Press NEW YORK A new study has found that YouTube has become a major platform for
Stepfather: Death was no accident
The stepfather of Mark Goodrich Jr., 12, who drowned in the Shenango River last week near an abandoned railroad bridge, said the boy’s death “wasn’t no accident.”
Political tactics, not leadership
Opinion: Political tactics, not leadership Baltimore Sun: President Barack Obama has once again proposed
Staff and wire report
Staff and wire report bolivar A man was killed Monday when a tank at a gas site exploded near a
Man convicted of slaying homeless woman in Pa.
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A western Pennsylvania man has been convicted of first-degree murder
By JAMISON COCKLIN
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com NILES When Niles native Lynn Robinson set out to
Journey ends with $50K payoff
Donation comes from NFL coach Bill Belichick Staff report STRUTHERS What would appear to be
JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jury selection began Monday and will
Fair British Open test awaits
Associated Press LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England Ernie Els walked toward the century-old clubhouse
Woman sentenced
Woman sentenced CLEVELAND A 35-year-old Youngstown woman was sentenced last week to four years
Drought grips more than half of nation
Associated Press WALTONVILLE, Ill. The nation’s widest drought in decades is spreading, with
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, July 17, the 199th day of 2012. There are 167 days left in the year. Associated
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