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Wife stabbed to death in New Castle
A New Castle, Pa., man is charged with criminal homicide in the Stabbing death of his wife.
Fed money coming to area to help with manufacturing-job training
Fed money coming to area to help with manufacturing-job training
Drug trafficking charges follow Vienna shootings
Drug trafficking charges follow Vienna shootings WARREN Police have charged both the man and
Romney: Obama ‘long on words’ ’short on action’
Romney: Obama ‘long on words’ ’short on action’ CINCINNATI (AP) — Mitt Romney says President
Bus rider charged with exposing himself to Pa. woman
Bus rider charged with exposing himself to Pa. woman
Lawmakers: F-22 oxygen problem worse than thought
Lawmakers: F-22 oxygen problem worse than thought RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two members of Congress say
Court says Scouts ‘perversion files’ public record
Court says Scouts ‘perversion files’ public record PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court
Woman indicted for nursing without a license
Woman indicted for nursing without a license WARREN A woman the Ohio Department of Aging said
Police scour city for NY surgeon in woman’s death
Police scour city for NY surgeon in woman’s death BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A neighbor of the Buffalo,
Cleveland woman indicted in deaths of daughter, best friend
Cleveland woman indicted in deaths of daughter, best friend
Penn National eyes 2014 opening in Austintown and 1,000 jobs
Penn National eyes 2014 opening in Austintown and 1,000 jobs AUSTINTOWN Penn National
Victim in Florida teen burning case to testify
Victim in Florida teen burning case to testify FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida
Man accused of driving off with woman stuck to car
Man accused of driving off with woman stuck to car BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A man was accused of
Judge: Prosecutors could wrap Sandusky case soon
Judge: Prosecutors could wrap Sandusky case soon BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The judge overseeing
Black bear seen in Canfield Township
CANFIELD Mahoning County dispatchers say they received a couple of calls Thursday morning about a
Accuser: Sandusky called himself a 'tickle monster'
Accuser: Sandusky called himself a "tickle monster"
Poland man critical after motorcycle crash
Poland man critical after motorcycle crash BOARDMAN A 26-year-old Poland man was in critical
County awards federal money to demolish Campbell duplex
County awards federal money to demolish Campbell duplex
Police have suspect in mind in Weatherspoon homicide
Police have suspect in mind in Weatherspoon homicide
Missing Boardman woman unharmed in Texas
Missing Boardman woman unharmed in Texas BOARDMAN Boardman police have closed the case of a
2 western Pa. mobile home parks hit with KKK fliers
2 western Pa. mobile home parks hit with KKK fliers
4 women Ohio Supreme Court justices speak in Alliance
4 women Ohio Supreme Court justices speak in Alliance
Firefighters remember their mentor and friend, Marc Titus
Firefighters remember their mentor and friend, Marc Titus WARREN In a world full of fancy
LOUIE TODAY: Phil Kidd, Steve Forbes, Dr. Venglarcik, Marc Aronson
Youngstown's Phil Kidd joins Loui, Vindy.com's news radio partner, to give the scoop on the Youngstown Charter Review Committee and city council's response, now that his service on the committee has ended.
Ohio preps for drilling, researches mineral rights
Ohio preps for drilling, researches mineral rights
Fundraiser to honor 6 victims of fatal fire
Fundraiser to honor 6 victims of fatal fire WARREN Linda Dorsey has planned a memorial and
Powerstown block watch meets today
The Powerstown Neighbors Block Watch will meet at 7 p.m. today at New Vision New Day Church, 1970 Everett Ave., corner of Everett and Irma avenues and Midlothian Boulevard.
Robber sentenced to 5 years for Dollar store robbery
A North Lima man has been sentenced to five years in prison for the November 2010 armed robbery of the New Middletown Dollar General store.
Boardman proprietor aims to raise Flag Day awareness
Patriotic people know that today is Flag Day.
For Miller, it’s tee time at US Open
The attention Dennis Miller has received over the past week has all built up to this moment. Today, he’ll step into the tee box on the 520-yard, par 4, hole No. 1 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco ready to show the nation that he’s more than just a Cinderella tale from the storybook land of Youngstown, Ohio.
North Jackson pastor to face rape charges
The pastor of a local ministry is accused of raping a woman who lived at the church’s homeless shelter.
Accusers: Sandusky plied us with threats, gifts to keep quiet
One, a foster child, said he was threatened, warned he would never see his family again if he ever told anyone what happened. Another said he stayed quiet because he didn’t want to stop getting tickets to the hottest game in town — Penn State football.
After an easy 2011, expect an Olympic-sized challenge
All it takes is one slight miss for this U.S. Open to get a whole lot harder.
YSU approves tuition increase, $156.3M budget
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown State University students will pay
Boardman hockey tryouts set to begin
Staff report BOARDMAN The Youngstown Phantoms return to the ice this week when they hold their
Attorney slams Market St. drainage project
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Although a local attorney has expressed concerns
Vindy sports editor headed to Alliance
After more than 20 years of commitment to The Vindicator’s sporting community, Sports Editor Rob Todor will return to the newspaper from where he came to be its editor.
Program pays for improvements to homes that violate housing code
Carmen Hall’s two-story house on Youngstown’s South Side needed repairs.
Beaver Local’s Wolfe: from broke to Broncos
Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Not that long ago, Broncos rookie defensive lineman Derek
Open Struthers skate park, city residents urge
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com STRUTHERS Residents asked Struthers City Council to
Separated couple seriously injured in Vienna gunfire
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA A couple who were granted legal separation in November
Amish man sentenced in $16.8M fraud case
A 78-year-old man who defrauded Amish people and other investors in 29 states out of $16.8 million will spend 61/2 years in prison.
Youngstown's homicides spike
The mother of 24-year-old homicide victim Dion Weatherspoon and an unidentified relative sit crying a few feet from where Weatherspoon lay after he was shot to death. Large crowds of sobbing family and friends gathered Wednesday afternoon at the Hilton Avenue address on the South Side.
A creed for the center-right
Opinion: In recent columns about moderate voters, I’ve argued center-right Republicans should defend their
Businesses bid on Internet suffixes
Businesses bid on Internet suffixes NEW YORK Amazon.com wants “.joy,” Google wants “.love” and
Sounding, acting different becomes image of Frends
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Even though there’s no “I” in the name of New
My My My adds a little bit of Salt-N-Pepa to the mix
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When Chicago act My My My is feeling feisty on stage, the
SCOTTY MCCREERY Small-town guy hits big time
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Remember when reality set in a year after graduating from
NEw this week
NEw this week Rock of Ages (PG-13) The story of small town girl and city boy, who meet on the
Syrian forces seize rebel village
Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian forces overran a mountain enclave near the Mediterranean coast
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Hartford Township trustees, special meeting, 5:30 p.m., township building.
Lt. Col. Boccieri’s new position could pay dividends for Valley
Editorial: During his 10 years as an elected officeholder from this part of the state, John Boccieri was on the
Rising GOP tide will benefit Romney
Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers Like a change of momentum in a big game, the last
India is being coy with US
Opinion: By Jonathan E. HILLMAN Los Angeles Times There’s a party in the Asia Pacific, and the United
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael W. White, 26, 7516 Cobblers Run, Poland, and
Ralphie MAY Laughing all the way to the bank
Comedian Ralphie May will be the first one to tell you the best thing that happened to him came in 2003 when he didn’t win NBC’s reality show “Last Comic Standing.”
Noisy hospitals need Rx for quiet as patients rest
Associated Press WASHINGTON Anyone who’s had a hospital stay knows the beeping monitors, the
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Last Five Years,SDRq Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., will have
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 23.84 —.13 Avalon
Last in, first out rules again
Opinion: The Journal of New Ulm (Minn.): The school year has ended across the state. As students enjoy their
"Lend Me a Tenor" is an old-school farce
The Youngstown Playhouse will close its season with the old-school farce “Lend Me a Tenor” with John Cox directing.
USADA hits Armstrong with doping charges
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas For Lance Armstrong, the doping allegations aren’t going away. In
After 40 years, various paths, resilient Aerosmith rocks on
It’s back in the saddle, yet again, for Aerosmith.
“41” (9 p.m., hbo): “41” is a new documentary that offers “a rare,
“41” (9 p.m., hbo): “41” is a new documentary that offers “a rare, intimate glimpse” of the life of
Tasty rib stickers
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords If you’re one who enjoys a steak dinner now and again, let me ask
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Ginny and the Jettz,
newsmakers
newsmakers Christopher Plummer on screen and stage at 82 NEW YORK Hitting 82 hasn’t meant
ODNR issues 2 drilling permits in Columbiana County
Staff report youngstown The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued two drilling permits for
SCOPE schedules its honors program
WARREN SCOPE Inc. of Trumbull County has planned its annual Society of Honors program for noon
Living in Harmonia
Cleveland-based ensemble Harmonia operates under the same principles as the Simply Slavic Festival.
Steelers RB Batch eyes bounceback
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Baron Batch was having one of those camps. The kind where unheralded
Penguins lose cornerback Davis
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State cornerback Devont’a Davis is
Lower gasoline prices not enough to lift US economy
Cheaper gas has yet to cause consumers to spend enough on other goods to boost the slumping economy.
Ohio Legislature OKs bill on jobs and tourism
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Legislature has cleared a bill to establish a state tourism
Humility of Mary receives award
Humility of Mary receives award YOUNGSTOWN Humility of Mary Health Partners received the
CCA already pays its fair share
Opinion: CCA already pays its fair share I am writing to provide need- ed context to The Vindicator’s June
State geologist demoted for excluding boss
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s state geologist has been demoted for failing to adequately vet
Dark chocolate is cure for hiccups
BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. The absolute best cure I’ve ever found for
Scientists identify 10,000 species of microbes on and in human body
Associated Press WASHINGTON They live on your skin, up your nose, in your gut — enough bacteria,
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, June 14, the 166th day of 2012. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag
birthdays
birthdays Actress Marla Gibbs is 81. Singer Rod Argent of The Zombies and Argent is 67. Singer
Death penalty upheld
Associated Press COLUMBUS, The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a man
Michigan camp’s guests includes OSU’s Meyer
Associated Press SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Urban Meyer is trying to make his presence felt in rival
Ohio backs creating land-grant university
Associated Press COLUMBUS A proposal to convey the potentially lucrative land-grant status on
College playoff options studied
Associated Press CHICAGO The conference commissioners who have been working on a four-team
Toyota no-hits Yo. Express
Staff report STRUTHERS Jon Anderson and Tony Mehle combined to toss a no-hitter on Wednesday as
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Pitching propels Razorbacks
Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas ace DJ Baxendale could think of only one word to
Feds drop case against John Edwards
Feds drop case against John Edwards Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Federal prosecutors
Texas jury convicts man in ‘stand your ground’ case
Associated Press HOUSTON A Houston jury convicted a man Wednesday of murdering his neighbor
New vein made with stem cells
New vein made with stem cells LONDON For the first time, doctors successfully have transplanted
Dems have sense of urgency
Associated Press WASHINGTON In growing numbers, once-confident Democrats now say President
cleveland indians Phillips hurts Tribe, again
Associated Press CINCINNATI The Cleveland Indians gave up on Brandon Phillips at the start of
Youngstown Rotary Club honors city firefighter and police officer
By LEE MURRAY TheNewsOutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN The Rotary Club of Youngstown honored a city
BSA board member opposes ban on gays
Associated Press NEW YORK A high-profile member of the Boy Scouts of America’s governing board
Race to qualify for the Chase
Associated Press LONG POND, Pa. Carl Edwards had just about everything go right last season in
Quick Clemens verdict unlikely
Associated Press WASHINGTON Jurors asked for a master list of exhibits — a list that extends
Ex-Ohio wildlife agent asks judge for leniency
Associated Press COLUMBUS A former Ohio wildlife officer is asking for leniency when he’s
Kasich to state senators: Thanks
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich made a rare visit to the state Senate’s chamber
OKC gets big results with small lineup
The NBA’s advertising campaign this season was built around one word: BIG. Oversized heads on the league’s star players filled some of the commercials. Other promotional ads had giant words superimposed on highlights of game action.
15 customers of Warren massage parlors ordered to testify in prostitution probe
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Subpoenas have been issued to 15 men from Northeast Ohio,
Bombs target Shiites, Kurds in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD Car bombs ripped through Shiite and Kurdish targets in Baghdad and
pittsburgh pirates Orioles extend streak to four
Associated Press BALTIMORE About four hours before the Orioles faced the Pittsburgh Pirates,
METRO DIGEST || Motorcyclist injured on Southern Blvd.
Motorcyclist injured BOARDMAN A man was injured in a motorcycle accident about 4 p.m. Wednesday
Legislature OKs education reforms
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers have signed off on legislation
2012 homicides in youngstown
There have been 15 homicides in Youngs-town so far this year, compared with five by the date in
FLAG ETIQUETTE
FLAG ETIQUETTE There are numerous rules governing how the flag should be displayed and cared for.
Deputy fatally shoots gunman on porch in Pittsburgh
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A sheriff’s deputy killed a 19-year-old gunman who had kept law
One for the books: Boardman student sets record
A little more than a week ago, 11-year-old Jordan Solmen woke up at 3 a.m. to finish a book, and she wasn’t cramming for a test.
Surplus food
Surplus food Warren Family Mission, 361 Elm Road, will have a fresh-produce giveaway from 10 a.m.
Weathersfield seeks OK on $26M school project
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE The Weathersfield Board of Education is asking the
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown Township:
METRO DIGEST ||
Innocent by insanity YOUNGSTOWN A Boardman man charged with the attempted murder of his wife has
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