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River resurgence?
While many look at the Mahoning River and see a hopeless reminder of what it once was, the Friends of the Mahoning River see opportunity.
Stories published July 30, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Police: Tennessee Titans player dies in apparent suicide
Police: Tennessee Titans player dies in apparent suicide
New York Times: Sgt. Adam Holcomb of Youngstown acquitted on most serious charge in Chen case
New York Times: Holcomb acquitted of most serious charge in Chen case
Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant board meeting in August postponed
Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant board meeting in August postponed
Magic Tree Pub & Eatery to open this fall
Magic Tree Pub & Eatery to open this fall BOARDMAN The owners of Vintage Estate Wine & Beer have
Ohio House panel plans August hearings on public pensions
Ohio House panel plans August hearings on public pensions
Cincy man charged in fatal crash after police chase
Cincy man charged in fatal crash after police chase
Feds oversee Pa. school district after boy's assault
Feds oversee Pa. school district after boy's assault
Ohio Democratic Party honors Betras
Ohio Democratic Party honors Betras COLUMBUS The Ohio Democratic Party named Mahoning County
Program that aids vulnerable Pa. residents ends this week
Program that aids vulnerable Pa. residents ends this week
Ohio group: Redistricting plan will be on Nov. ballot
Ohio group: Redistricting plan will be on Nov. ballot
Brookfield trustees have special levy meeting tonight
Brookfield trustees have special levy meeting tonight
Bids reported for RG Steel in Warren
Bids reported for RG Steel in Warren WARREN Two Baltimore publications are reporting that “one
WORTH A LOOK
CARD, BINGO PARTIES Super Bingo Sunday will take place Sunday at St. Jude Church, 180 Seventh St.,
Polish Heritage Day in August
Polish Heritage Day AUSTINTOWN Vendors and volunteers are needed for the fourth annual Polish
River resurgence?
While many look at the Mahoning River and see a hopeless reminder of what it once was, the Friends of the Mahoning River see opportunity.
$3.2M windfall from drilling delights county leaders
Columbiana County’s oil and gas boom could lead to long- overdue infrastructure improvements.
Creativity dazzles amid sun and sands of Mill Creek Park
Mahoning Valley residents took their talents to the sand as they let their creative juices flow during Mill Creek Metro-Parks’ sculpture contest.
US dominates opener
Hardly dreamy, still dominant. Kevin Durant scored 22 points, LeBron James added eight assists and the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team opened tournament play with a rough-and-ragged 98-71 win over France on Sunday.
Shining through
If you owned a vehicle that got 80 to 90 miles on a full tank of gasoline, had a top speed of about 20 mph and hit the road with an 8-horsepower engine, would you trade it in or keep it?
Browns D is aggressive on first day of full-contact
Associated Press BEREA Browns defenders are playing no favorites in Cleveland’s quarterback competition.
DeWine touts success of Safe Surrender
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says the three-day Fugitive Safe Surrender program last week in Trumbull and Columbiana counties was so successful that he plans on having another one in Mahoning County this fall.
Bucs can’t sweep ’Stros
For the first time in a while, the Houston Astros could enjoy a game.
$850,000 for building upgrades awaits vote
In addition to considering charter amendments for the Nov. 8 ballot, city council also will vote on legislation today to spend about $850,000 on elevator improvements and window replacements at the city-owned 20 Federal Place office building.
Salem Farmers Market cultivates family pride
By CHELSEA WEIKART news@vindy.com SALEM “Farmers market” might be an all-too-simple way to sum up what happens every Saturday morning on State Street in downtown Salem.
Rohan sees action in M.V. loss
With the Mahoning Valley Scrappers hosting “Baseball Brawl” on Sunday at Eastwood Field, the promotional title was fitting for the actual game as well.
Museum to bring unique exhibition to Youngstown Do you have a complaint? Preach it to the choir
Valley residents are getting a chance to not only air their complaints but have them sung by a choir.
Panetta: Assad regime is nearing end
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia Syrian President Bashar Assad’s use of helicopter gunships to
nfl roundup Training camp headlines
Luck’s tune: Andrew Luck didn’t get much of a chance to show his strong right arm at Sunday
Struthers officer charged with OVI remains on leave
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers A Struthers police officer who was charged
Former DQ owner back in court today
Staff report Canfield Trent Rapp, former owner of the Canfield Dairy Queen, will return to court
14-year-old girl fatally shot at party in Cleveland area
Associated Press CLEVELAND Police say a 14-year-old girl was fatally shot and four other people
Lead author of fracking study is a member of industry board
McClatchy Tribune AUSTIN, Texas The lead author of a recent University of Texas study that
Ask Shale Sheet
Q. Is there any correlation between fracking and ice-cream prices? Guar gum is a thickening agent
EPA: Water is safe in town in Northeast Pa. drilling area
By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press PITTSBURGH The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it
Satellite, cable TV battles continue
McClatchy-Tribune Disputes between television stations and the cable and satellite providers who
Facebook stock sinks, but analysts take a years-long outlook
Associated Press NEW YORK Investors are dumping Facebook’s stock, spooked by slowing revenue
India’s Olympic athletes abuzz about mystery woman
Associated Press LONDON A mysterious woman in red has caused an international incident at the
Johnson wins fourth at Indy
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Jimmie Johnson stamped another exclamation point on his racing
ANOTHER EXAMPLE
ANOTHER EXAMPLE Campbell City Council signed an agreement earlier in the month to lease 167 acres
birthdays
birthdays Blues guitarist Buddy Guy is 76. Movie director Peter Bogdanovich is 73. Singer Paul
Madelyn P. Hastings | The Vindicator
Madelyn P. Hastings | The Vindicator Veronika Aey, 2, plays in a pile of sand during Sunday’s Sand
Oil and gas leasing booms in Trumbull
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com warren Oil and gas leasing in Trumbull County has
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Beaver Local school board, special meeting, 6 p.m., Room 2, high school, 13187
The Friends of the Mahoning River group plans to apply for grants and raise funds to acquire the
The Friends of the Mahoning River group plans to apply for grants and raise funds to acquire the
Poland wins softball state crown
Staff report ELYRIA Ally Deemer and Kristyn Svetlak combined on a one-hitter as Poland captured
Olivia Lucia, 5, pats down the sand on her sculpture during Sunday’s contest at Mill Creek
Olivia Lucia, 5, pats down the sand on her sculpture during Sunday’s contest at Mill Creek
Special to The Vindicator | Chelsea Weikart
Special to The Vindicator | Chelsea Weikart Patrick, 9, Abigail, 7, and Katherine, 3, sell their
Vollmer sets world record in 100-fly
Associated Press LONDON There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that Dana Vollmer would win the gold
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Suspect in 3 slayings says he ‘messed up’ AUSTINTOWN Authorities in south-central Pennsylvania
Inside the ropes with
Inside the ropes with Jason Kokrak Sunday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-over 72 in the
In Israel, Romney has tough talk against Iran
McClatchy Newspapers JERUSALEM Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney vowed Sunday to
golf notebook Around the links
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL INVITATIONAL COLUMBUS Ben Kohles won the Web.com Tour’s
Have race relations improved?
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Ask Americans how race relations have changed under their first
Mill Creek MetroParks Sand sculpture contest Winners
The MetroParks’ annual Sunfest on Sunday drew in dozens of people for the sand sculpture contest.
GM says marketing chief has resigned
GM says marketing chief has resigned DETROIT General Motors Co. says that its global chief
Selen Rockenfelder, 7, hoses down Stephen Strawderman, 6, during the MetroParks’ sand
Selen Rockenfelder, 7, hoses down Stephen Strawderman, 6, during the MetroParks’ sand sculpture
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Frankie and Robert Reed, Youngstown, girl, July 27. Shelby
MLB roundup Sunday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers 4, Blue Jays 1 TORONTO Jhonny Peralta hit two homers, Doug Fister
olympic notebook News and notes from London
Tennis: Maria Sharapova won her Olympic debut indoors, beating Shahar Peer of Israel 6-2, 6-0, and
major league baseball boxscores
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Men take silver behind France
Staff report LONDON Ryan Lochte grabbed at the edge of the pool, head down, staring at the
Colo. theater lacked security
Associated Press DENVER The Colorado movie theater complex that was the scene of a gunman’s
The “Wednesday Walkers” achieved second place in the adult division of Sunday’s
The “Wednesday Walkers” achieved second place in the adult division of Sunday’s Sand Sculpture
2 NATO service members killed in Afghanistan
Associated Press KABUL The NATO military coalition said Sunday two service members were killed
Indians continue losing skid
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Maybe the Minnesota Twins should wait until the night before to
Madelyn P. Hastings | The Vindicator
Madelyn P. Hastings | The Vindicator From left, Pat Billet, John Kwolek and Patricia Natali are
St. Clair Twp. officials oppose drilling in Beaver Creek park
St. Clair Twp. officials oppose drilling in Beaver Creek park CALCUTTA Although St. Clair
Training programs abound in region
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@shalesheet.com youngstown A number of programs exist locally for
Retool Teach for America
Opinion: By Jared Billings Los Angeles Times When I meet new people, I like to do a small social
Natural-gas surge gives rise to job frenzy in region
The surging natural gas industry has sparked a hiring frenzy in Ohio. Energy companies are adding workers to tap the lucrative Utica shale deposit that stretches across the state’s eastern half. In rusty cities such as Youngstown, the demand for drilling equipment has swelled the ranks of steelmakers.
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An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal
Path to success today
Opinion: By Victor Dorff Los Angeles Times Cheating was, is and probably always will be a fact of life.
Poland (the country) dreams of energy independence
By Henry Chu Los Angeles Times GDANSK, Poland Dreams of freedom from Soviet oppression were
Chesapeake Energy 2Q update Aug. 6
Chesapeake Energy 2Q update Aug. 6 OKLAHOMA CITY Chesapeake Energy Corp. has scheduled its 2012
TOP 10 LIST OF THINGS NEEDED TO GET INTO SHALE INDUSTRY JOBS
TOP 10 LIST OF THINGS NEEDED TO GET INTO SHALE INDUSTRY JOBS 1. Pass a drug test. 2. Have a
Turf painting spreads as drought ravages lawns
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS When this summer’s drought turned her prized lawn brown, Terri
shale sheet | Robert K. Yosay
shale sheet | Robert K. Yosay Josh Nagy, who will be a senior this month at Columbiana County
Halliburton 2Q profit flat, but still tops estimates
By CHRIS KAHN AP Energy Writer NEW YORK Success has a downside for Halliburton. Like other
video game review
“the secret world” Grade: B Details: Electronic Arts, for PC, $49.99, with 30 days of game time
WHOM TO CONTACT
Columbiana County Career & Technical Center Online: http://www.ccctc.k12.oh.us/ Phone:
Wyo. launches cistern program for gas-field area
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Environmental
OEPA: Patriot can’t send brine to city plant
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com warren The fight between Patriot Water Treatment Co.
11Various reports have estimated the job impact for Ohio in wide ranges from around 80,000 when the
11Various reports have estimated the job impact for Ohio in wide ranges from around 80,000 when the
Razing of Reed school in Hubbard to begin today
By Danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com HUBBARD After 52 years of housing education, a city school
Years Ago
Today is Monday, July 30, the 212th day of 2012. There are 154 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
Copts in Egypt are worried
Opinion: Among the biggest losers from the current Arab political upheavals are the Christian minorities of
Consumers drive an economy
Opinion: Consumers drive an economy A letter last Sunday re- marked on partial quote of President Obama’s,
Riding with …
Riding with … Dave Blaney Sunday: The Hartford native placed 23rd at the Brickyard 400 in
oddly enough
oddly enough Man charged for refusing to leave North Carolina jail WENTWORTH, N.C. A man
USA 98 france71
USA 98 france71 Next: USA vs. Tunisia, Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. at Basketball Arena II, London.
Seeking outside evaluation in cop vs. cop case isn’t a bad idea
Editorial: The Boardman Township adminis- tration is coming under fire for hiring an outside investigator to
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 26.75 .57 Avalon
Leviathan on fishing expedition
Opinion: SAN FRANCISCO The huge humpback whale whose friendliness precipitated a surreal seven-year — so
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 1,042 Source: MLB.com
Extra base hits by Chipper Jones who, with a home run on Sunday, passed Pete Rose for second all-
Piercy’s big shot lands title
Associated Press ANCASTER, ONTARIO Four straight birdies put Scott Piercy into the mix early.
NTSB investigates 787 engine issue
NTSB investigates 787 engine issue Boeing Co. says federal regulators are investigating after one
QUOTABLE KEVIN CORREIA, Pirates pitcher on his recent banishment from the starting rotation to the bullpen:
“I want to start. For me to start, I’d either have to go elsewhere, or have someone get hurt here.
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Dark Knight’ stays on top with $64M LOS ANGELES “The Dark Knight Rises” stayed
Not In My Backyard
‘Not In My Backyard’ Near Bolivar a couple weeks ago, a natural-gas-well explosion resulted in the
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