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Struthers residents haggle over skate park closing
Residents asked Struthers Council to reconsider closing the city’s skate park, saying many in the community helped build it six years ago so kids would be safe.
Man who threatened to jump pleads insanity
A Boardman man charged with the attempted murder of his wife has entered a written plea of innocent by reason of insanity and requested a court-ordered sanity and mental competency evaluation.
Texas jury convicts man in stand your ground case
Texas jury convicts man in stand your ground case HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who claimed the
Ariz. asks for haikus to promote dust storm safety
Ariz. asks for haikus to promote dust storm safety PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona transportation officials
North Jackson pastor jailed in rape of woman
North Jackson pastor jailed in rape of woman North Jackson The pastor of a local ministry is
Calif. jury finds ex-police officer guilty of rape
Calif. jury finds ex-police officer guilty of rape RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A former
Alaska returns basketball washed away by tsunami
Alaska returns basketball washed away by tsunami ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A basketball that was
Houston stand your ground trial now with jury
Houston stand your ground trial now with jury HOUSTON (AP) — Jurors are deliberating the fate of a
Car bombs targeting Shiites kill 66 in Iraq
Car bombs targeting Shiites kill 66 in Iraq BAGHDAD (AP) — A coordinated wave of car bombs struck
Bridge repairs to disrupt I-80, 711 southbound intersection
Bridge repairs to disrupt I-80, 711 southbound intersection GIRARD The following closures will
Accuser: Sandusky threatened me after assault
Accuser: Sandusky threatened me after assault BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky pinned down a
UPDATE: Two shot in Vienna Township
Two shot in Vienna Township VIENNA Vienna police and the state crime lab are on the scene of an
UPDATE: Police seek suspect after fatal shooting on South Side
A man identified as Dion Weatherspoon, was found shot to death in the 200 block of Hilton Avenue on the city's South Side late this morning.
Cops: 1 woman dead in shooting at Buffalo hospital
Cops: 1 woman dead in shooting at Buffalo hospital BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A police SWAT team today
Amish man gets 6 1/2 years in $17 million fraud scheme
Amish man gets 6 1/2 years in $17 million fraud scheme YOUNGSTOWN A federal judge has sentenced
US wholesale prices fall by most in nearly 3 years
US wholesale prices fall by most in nearly 3 years
ODNR issues two new permits for fracking wells in Columbiana County
ODNR issues two new permits for fracking wells in Columbiana County
Ohio man to be sentenced in Youngstown in $17M Amish fraud case
Ohio man to be sentenced in Youngstown in $17M Amish fraud case
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Cortland United Methodist Church, 155 N. High St., will serve drive-through chicken
Ethnic Heritage Society to honor ex-YSU professor
LIBERTY The Ethnic Heritage Society will sponsor a program on the Italian American heritage of
Blue ribbons abound at flower show
YOUNGSTOWN The Garden Forum of Greater Youngstown recently hosted a flower show at Fellows
College Club hands out thanks and scholarships at luncheon
HERMITAGE, Pa. At the College Club of Sharon’s annual spring luncheon at the Avalon at Buhl Park,
Shale jobs to multiply for years, study says
Ohio and Pennsylvania already rank in the top 10 nationally in terms of jobs created by shale-gas production.
Miller adjusts for SF elements
Dennis Miller has been to his fair share of prestigious golf resorts: Pine Valley in New Jersey, Oakmont in Western Pennsylvania and Oakland Hills in Michigan.
15 teaching positions eliminated in Niles
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The city board of education, which last month deadlocked
Mooney hires Danilov to coach
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The month of June has had a definite astronomical flavor and it’s not
Thunder wipes out big deficit for series edge
Thunder wipes out big deficit for series edge
Cueto, Votto lead Cincy
Associated Press CINCINNATI Johnny Cueto felt good. He knew that many of his teammates —
School-funding advocates seek to inform the public
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN Organizers of a meeting last month regarding
Youngstown district treasurer: Levy passage critical
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Without a November levy renewal, the city
Clemens trial goes to jury
Associated Press WASHINGTON Roger Clemens’ fate is in the hands of a jury that will decide if
Ryan authors book about mindfulness
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, life was moving way
Stern: NBA needs tweaking
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Commissioner David Stern believes the NBA is in need of some
Campbell camp solidifies friendships
In a pavilion at Roosevelt Park on Tuesday, 7-year-olds Shamya Miller and Delanie Livolsi were continuing something important they’d left off at school: their friendship.
Event set to call attention to elder abuse
Staff report Youngstown Mahoning County’s Job and Family Services Department has set up an event
Austintown parents panel vows to fight busing plan
Jason Schnabl of Youngstown Christian School holds a copy of The Vindicator that previewed Tuesday’s meeting as he speaks to concerned parents at St. Christine School. Austintown schools, at first, cut busing for Youngstown Christian, but officials and parents there fought the decision and said none of their students uses Western Reserve Transportation Authority public transportation.
Grilled to PERFECTION
Family Features Tender, juicy, flame-kissed and seasoned just right — there may not be anything
Counting Crows covers a lot of ground
ABC Counting Crows, with lead singer Adam Duritz, right, performed earlier this month on “Good
Thursday’s HBO documentary “41” takes a look at the life and legacy of George H.W.
Thursday’s HBO documentary “41” takes a look at the life and legacy of George H.W. Bush, America’s
Fracking-bill medical provisions questioned
Some groups continue to question the medical provisions of oil-and-gas legislation, even as the bill was signed into law Monday.
A change of taste
A change of taste Drink writer Brian Fry takes a break from his Ohio Wine Month coverage to
pittsburgh pirates Roberts powers O’s to win
Associated Press BALTIMORE Brian Roberts returned from a 13-month layoff to get three hits and
Obama isn’t a socialist, he’s worse: A fascist
Opinion: It bothers me a little when conservatives call Barack Obama a ”socialist.” He certainly is an enemy
TRAX RESTAURANT
TRAX RESTAURANT Location: 4250 New Road, Austintown, Ohio 44515 Hours: Monday through Saturday,
TV’s dance floor is getting crowded
McClatchy Newspapers ST. LOUIS As Fred Astaire would say, TV’s “gotta dance!” You can hardly
McQueary testifies of shower scene
Associated Press BELLEFONTE, Pa. A former Penn State assistant coach who was a central figure in
DANCE ON TV
DANCE ON TV “Dance Moms”: 9 p.m. Tuesdays on Lifetime “Breaking Pointe”: 10 p.m. Thursdays on
Pork offers tops in chops to grill
Family Features When looking for inspiration on the grill, nothing beats the tender, juicy pork
Need to change with times is a challenge for any librarian
Editorial: Libraries just aren’t what they used to be. And that’s not a criticism. Libraries, at least
Decorate a cookie family for Dad’s special day
Family Features What better way to spoil dad on Father’s Day than with a dessert made just for
GOP adopts plan to kill jobs
Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer The Republicans’ 2012 election strategy is perversely
Summer ambiance at Trax A shore bet on beachy patio
Steph and I always love to find a restaurant that has a great place to sit outside and enjoy a few drinks, food and good company.
Dishing out a good response
Dishing out a good response “Another great response following my sig dish review at The Phoenix.
An intimate glimpse ‘41’
IF YOU WATCH What: “41” When: Thursday, 9 p.m. Where: HBO About the film: George Herbert
Summit to encourage Valley businesses to export
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown A Brookings Institution report that ranked
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 23.97 .07 Avalon
“Local tax levies are passed with specific provisions that the money be used for district
“Local tax levies are passed with specific provisions that the money be used for district schools.
The halfway point
The halfway point We are halfway through our 2012 “Hit List,” and The Lake Tavern has a narrow
Wallace predicts Weeden will start
Associated Press BEREA Browns coach Pat Shurmur wouldn’t pick his starting quarterback. So
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Southington school board, special meeting, 5 p.m., school library. United
More cops using YouTube to tell their own side of things
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS After a dozen Occupy Minnesota protesters were arrested at a
birthdays
birthdays Actor Bob McGrath (“Sesame Street”) is 80. Magician Siegfried of Siegfried and Roy is
Falcon buys $5M in trucks from Cerni
By Danny Restivo drestivo@vindy.com LIBERTY A deal between two Youngstown-area businesses has
Leaseholders who signed deals with BP get advice
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com HOWLAND Now that leases have been signed with BP in
METRO DIGEST || Extension cords cause Hubbard fire
Cords caused fire HUBBARD A fire that severely damaged a Hubbard Township home Monday night was
Three sentenced to probation for impersonating federal officers
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CLEVELAND Three Youngstown residents have been put on
There’s a new girl in town
Opinion: There’s a new girl in town We are reminded every day in some way or another that there is a new
GM in Europe
GM in Europe DETROIT General Motors is making progress in restructuring its money-losing
Diesel fumes can cause cancer, health group says
Associated Press LONDON Diesel fumes cause cancer, the World Health Organization’s cancer
newsmakers
newsmakers Pynchon e-books coming out today NEW YORK Another major e-book holdout has joined
Ohio Senate bolsters trafficking measure
Ohio Senate bolsters trafficking measure COLUMBUS An Ohio bill that increases penalties for
A dead end on transportation
Opinion: A dead end on transportation Miami Herald: If you think our roads and bridges are in terrible
Celebrate? Sutter wants another Cup
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The Stanley Cup barely had the Los Angeles Kings’ fingerprints on
Smoke from wildfire 60 miles away blankets Denver
Associated Press LOVELAND, Colo. A northern Colorado wildfire 60 miles away wrapped Denver in
Wife of Florida shooter charged with perjury
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The wife of Trayvon Martin’s shooter was charged with perjury
Sanders dropped over fine
Associated Press PITTSBURGH An anti-littering group has pulled a television ad featuring
Parole board mulls execution of killer
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Is John Jeffrey Eley a mentally disabled man who
It’s Miller time
It’s Miller time Youngstown’s Dennis Miller is being followed on The Golf Channel this week in
day of mindfulness Session planned
A Day of Mindfulness is planned in the Mahoning Valley. Who: U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is the invited
City OKs pacts for razing historic theater
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The board of control signed professional
Questions arise over skate-park land, funds
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The Struthers law director is looking into
Kasich holds firm on tax plan for fracking
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com AKRON Gov. John Kasich remains committed to his plans to
Probe into Struthers crash that killed teen continues
Staff report youngstown A teenager who was in critical condition after a car accident in
Cost of college tuition rises an average 15%
Associated Press When those college tuition bills come in, be prepared for sticker shock. The
NFL Baby Steelers thrown into drills
Willie Colon couldn’t help himself. When rookies David DeCastro and Mike Adams walk into the offensive huddle during the opening practice of minicamp on Tuesday, the veteran left guard decided to have a little fun at the expense of the new kids.
Reserve-officer program is finalized in Liberty
Staff report LIBERTY The Liberty Township Board of Trustees met with members of the Liberty
Police probe series of assaults
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating a series of
Crowds protest Putin
Associated Press MOSCOW Undeterred by a sudden escalation in the Kremlin’s crackdown on the
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Bernard J. Shields, 21, of 1517 Fountain Square
Red Cross chapter will honor local heroes
Staff report HUBBARD The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley will celebrate local heroes
US: Russia sending attack helicopters to Syrian regime
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration said Tuesday that Russia is sending attack
Witness testifies at murder trial
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jurors in the case of two teens accused
House backs Cleveland school plan
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio House has passed a bill aimed at improving Cleveland public
mlb roundup | Tuesday’s other games
INTERLEAGUE Yankees 6, Braves 4 ATLANTA Alex Rodriguez took a grand swing into the record
major league baseball boxscores
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