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Summer sizzles in
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Stories published June 20, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Power back on for 280 in Canfield
Power back on for 280 in Canfield CANFIELD About 280 First Energy customers in Canfield were
Masterson snuffs Reds in Indians’ 8-1 win
Masterson snuffs Reds in Indians’ 8-1 win CLEVELAND (AP) — Justin Masterson pitched a three-hitter
Pens’ Malkin is NHL’s MVP
Pens’ Malkin is NHL’s MVP LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has won the
Council clears much legislation before summer break
Council clears much legislation before summer break YOUNGSTOWN During its last regularly-
Neighbor, smoke detector credited for saving lives in Girard blaze
Neighbor, smoke detector credited for saving lives in Girard blaze GIRARD A Girard man is being
Accused Chardon shooter in youth facility, not jail
Accused Chardon shooter in youth facility, not jail CHARDON T.J. Lane has avoided a Geauga
Poland council votes against placing levy on ballot
Poland council votes against placing levy on ballot POLAND Village council unanimously voted
Bank robber gets 70 months
Bank robber gets 70 months CLEVELAND A federal judge has sent a 29-year-old Niles man to prison
Five Valley rail sites recommended for improvement
Five Valley rail sites recommended for improvement VIENNA A study conducted by Cleveland-based
Youngstown students may get free lunches this fall
Youngstown students may get free lunches this fall Youngstown It turns out there is such a thing
Niles man gets 70 months in prison for bank robberies
Niles man gets 70 years in prison for bank robberies
Duquesne U. in Pittsburgh appeals NLRB order for union vote
Duquesne U. in Pittsburgh appeals NLRB order for union vote
Fla. widow convicted in hotel heir’s NY killing
Fla. widow convicted in hotel heir’s NY killing WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A federal jury in New
Southern Baptists debate gay vs. civil rights
Southern Baptists debate gay vs. civil rights NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A day after electing their first
Ohio attorney general creates public-records mediation program
Ohio attorney general creates public-records mediation program
HHS’ Sebelius announces $128M in federal grants
HHS’ Sebelius announces $128M in federal grants DETROIT (AP) — The Obama administration will
Lexus tops auto-quality standard as industry improves
Lexus top auto-quality standard as industry improves
Ohio museum to return possibly looted jug to Italy
Ohio museum to return possibly looted jug to Italy
Laying of the Roses ceremony is Sunday in Austintown
Laying of the Roses ceremony is Sunday in Austintown
Stocks little changed after Fed announcement
Stocks little changed after Fed announcement The Federal Reserve didn’t say anything to change
Pa. auditor general renews criticism of charter-school funding
Pa. auditor general renews criticism of charter-school funding
Fed highway officials approve Pa.-NJ toll-bridge plan
Fed highway officials approve Pa.-NJ toll-bridge plan
Fed judge signs western Pa. pledge lawsuit settlement
Fed judge signs western Pa. pledge lawsuit settlement
Girard man helps rescue neighbors from their burning house
Girard man helps rescue neighbors from their burning house
Parole Board: No clemency for convicted murderer John Eley
Parole Board: No clemency for convicted murderer John Eley The state parole board is recommending
People, animals flee floods in NE Minnesota city
People, animals flee floods in NE Minnesota city DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Floods fed by a steady
Pa. woman pleads guilty in boyfriend's DUI crash death
Pa. woman pleads guilty in boyfriend's DUI crash death
1 dog put down as 5 poisonings reported in western Pa.
1 dog put down as 5 poisonings reported in western Pa.
Local union official blasts Romney on jobs, supports Obama plan
Local union official blasts Romney on jobs, supports Obama plan
Salvation Army health fair continues until 2 p.m. today
Salvation Army health fair continues until 2 p.m. today
NATO protesters indicted on 11 countss
NATO protesters indicted on 11 countss CHICAGO (AP) — A grand jury in Chicago has handed down an
BREAKING NEWS: Teens get 28 years to life for killing Brandon Adkins
Teens get 28 years to life for killing Brandon Adkins
Ohio Coast Guard reserve unit heads to Middle East duty
Ohio Coast Guard reserve unit heads to Middle East duty
Airport community group will meet Thursday
Airport community group will meet Thursday VIENNA — YNGAir Partners host their June 2012 meeting
Developing countries to the rescue at G-20
Developing countries to the rescue at G-20 LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — The scene at the just-
Police find crying toddler alone on Columbus porch
Police find crying toddler alone on Columbus porch
Egypt’s Mubarak reported in coma, off life support
Egypt’s Mubarak reported in coma, off life support CAIRO (AP) — Hosni Mubarak was in a coma today
3 former execs of Consol Energy sued for trading
3 former execs of Consol Energy sued for trading PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Securities and Exchange
Teen convicted in Pa. lawmaker mugging try
Teen convicted in Pa. lawmaker mugging try HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania teen has been
Gary Sinise plans benefit show for veteran
Gary Sinise plans benefit show for veteran EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Actor Gary Sinise will bring his
A royal return to Pa.? Ambassador says not so fast
A royal return to Pa.? Ambassador says not so fast EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Ghana’s ambassador to the
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Col. Louis J. Campbell VFW Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve
Summer Adventures planned in park
YOUNGSTOWN Mill Creek MetropParks is planning Summer Adventures for July. The following camps are
Student receives Whopper of a prize
Student receives Whopper of a prize BOARDMAN Kyriakos Theophanous, a senior at Boardman High
COLUMBUS-BOUND
Mahoning County’s Special Olympians prepare for 2012 Ohio Summer Games
Boardman athletes fare well at nationals
Fifteen members of the Boardman High track team — seven boys and eight girls — competed at last weekend’s New Balance outdoor national track and field championships at North Carolina A&T.
Sandusky’s wife defends his contact with boys
Associated Press bellefonte, pa. Jerry Sandusky’s wife smiled as she took the witness stand on
Doctor failed to follow through, estate’s lawyer says
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 31-year-old man died of a heart attack
Pastor pleads innocent in rape case
Staff report Youngstown Ronald L. Pyles, pastor at a North Jackson church, entered innocent
Romero homers again but Scrappers fall to Jammers
Staff report jamestown. n.y. Juan Romero connected for his third home run of the young season
Cabrera’s 2-run homer in 10th lifts Indians
Associated Press cleveland Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run homer with one out in the 10th inning
Youngstown teens may face life in prison after conviction in 2011 murder of Adkins
More than a dozen family members and friends openly cried when a judge announced two teen boys had been found guilty of aggravated murder.
Ohio high court to decide local eminent-domain issue
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether a Trumbull
MARINE CORPS RECRUITS’ FATALITIES Sides seek sentences in deadly crash
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The prosecution says Donald P. Williams Jr. of Austintown
Don’t get duped in scam for unclaimed state funds
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State officials are warning Ohioans to beware of online
Hangar project to begin
Hangar project to begin VIENNA The Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport will break ground for the
Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, June 20, the 172nd day of 2012. There are 194 days left in the year. Summer
This time, do play with your food
Family Features Summertime means plenty of play time — so why not play with your food? Finding
Dressing it up a bit
Dressing it up a bit “I’m still cleaning barbecue from my last feast, so I think it’s time I trade
Zorn to retire as Poland schools chief after 37 years
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The board of education is expected to accept the
FreshOver Project offers a fresh-food makeover
Family Features To help families transform ordinary meals into fresher versions that the whole
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph A. Cirelli III, 24, of 21 Newton Square Drive,
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Lordstown Board of Public Affairs, 4 p.m., Lordstown Administration Building,
County challenge
County challenge After a tasty find last month at Mike’s Penn Ave. Grille, can Columbiana County
oddly enough
oddly enough Era Alaska modifies ‘free beer’ promotion KODIAK, Alaska It turns out, there is
Egypt’s Mubarak on life support in midst of crisis
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak was on life support after suffering a stroke in
newsmakers
newsmakers Johnny Depp splits from Vanessa Paradis LOS ANGELES Johnny Depp and his longtime
US ‘encouraged’ by Europe’s plan to stem financial crisis
Associated Press LOS CABOS, Mexico Seeking to sooth global economic fears, U.S. officials said
Stay Cool
Stay Cool Giant Eagle’s choices for cool summer drinks: Frozen Cocktail Pouches from Dailey’s,
Possible tsunami debris in Wash.
Possible tsunami debris in Wash. SEATTLE Kayakers surveying Washington state’s most remote
Retired judge isn’t giving up on schools
A retired federal judge and city native says he’s not giving up on the city schools.
City man pleads guilty in shooting
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 19-year-old city man likely will be
Food & Free dinner
Food & Free dinner Smith Corners United Methodist Church, corner of Kirk Road and state Route
It’s a date!
It’s a date! “This heat is starting to get to me, and I think it’s time I move my party from the
Trumbull Co. officials to OK hiring dispatcher
Staff report WARREN Trumbull County commissioners are expected to approve the hiring today of a
Going green
Lynn Cardwell’s students spent the eve of the summer solstice being inspired by the beauty of nature to create a “green man” wall hanging.
Play with your food
Play with your food Summertime means plenty of play time — so why not play with your food? Finding
Assange takes refuge in Ecuador embassy in UK
Associated Press LONDON Embattled WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange took refuge Tuesday in
BOARDMAN SCHOOLS Board doesn’t say ‘levy,’ does project deficit
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Like its neighboring school districts along
Arson makes hazard worse
Staff report WARREN A Monday night fire in one of the two Pamela Manor apartment buildings on
A father’s justice
Associated Press SHINER, Texas A young Texas father who beat to death with his fists a man
summer solstice | In the Valley
Celebrate the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. The Old Farmer’s Almanac website,
Coroner: Infant in freezer had been strangled
Associated Press TOLEDO An Ohio coroner says a newborn found dead in an apartment freezer had
Brothers sentenced in Rite Aid robbery
Brothers sentenced in Rite Aid robbery WARREN Two brothers are going to prison for two years for
Drones at home raise fears of surveillance society
Associated Press WASHINGTON Thousands of drones patrolling U.S. skies? Predictions that
AUSTINTOWN SCHOOLS Officials seek solution to busing issue
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Administrators with the Youngstown Catholic
Canfield’s Turocy enjoying breakout season with Class-A Greenville
The best hitter on the Class-A Greenville Drive arrived about a month late this season.
“Baby Daddy” (8:30 P.M., ABC FAMILY): Cue the poopy-diaper jokes. “Baby
“Baby Daddy” (8:30 P.M., ABC FAMILY): Cue the poopy-diaper jokes. “Baby Daddy” is a new sitcom about
The following video games were released this week, according to Gamestop.com:
The following video games were released this week, according to Gamestop.com: v “Steel
Millions in US still will go uninsured if law remains
Associated Press One of the biggest misconceptions about President Barack Obama’s health-care
US builders start work on more single-family homes
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. builders started work on more single-family homes in May and
Agreement on building inspections may collapse
A proposal to have Mahoning County inspect buildings in the city may be in jeopardy with the two sides disagreeing on the cost and time frame of the deal.
Rodney King, like Rosa Parks, was icon of ongoing struggle for racial justice in America
Editorial: Few would consider nominating Rodney Glen King for civil-rights sainthood. He was, of course, no
‘Crippled’ quip puts comedy promoter in Cincinnati court
By LISA CORNWELL Associated Press CINCINNATI A man who says he was charged with disorderly
What will it take for Russian leader to change?
Opinion: Last week — just as new revelations emerged of Syrian regime massacres of women and children —
Summer sizzles in
Though the temperature makes it feel as if we’re in the middle of summer, the season doesn’t officially start until 7:09 p.m. today.
War on drugs is just dumb
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OtherWords America recently commemorated the 40th year of its “War on
Medical society honors Dr. Albani
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Thomas E. Albani Jr. was recognized as
Valley’s jobless rate drops
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown The unemployment rate for the Mahoning
SEIU to focus on 8 states in election
SEIU to focus on 8 states in election WASHINGTON One of the nation’s most politically active
LeBron, Heat move one win from crown
Leading 3-1, Miami can close out the series at home on Thursday Associated Press MIAMI LeBron
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 24.34 —.01 Avalon
School district votes to approve cyber curriculum
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers To lure students back from cyber schools, the
Pirates drop Twins for third straight victory
Associated Press pittsburgh Even as Kevin Correia struggled, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint
With heavy heart, Bagoly comes up big
By ELTON ALEXANDER Cleveland Plain Dealer omaha, neb. Jason Bagoly stood outside the Kent
M.V.’s Kubiak: In it to win it
The veteran manager believes winning aids player development
Magician-in-chief?
Opinion: By Donald Kaul OtherWords Our long national nightmare is over. Mitt Romney has won the
Obama plays games with illegals
Opinion: President Obama’s latest political ploy — granting new ”rights” out of thin air, by executive order,
Arsenio: There’s room for new late-night show
By Scott Collins Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The Dog Pound will woof again: Arsenio Hall is
A giant selection and uncommon service
When I talk with Mahoning Valley wine and beer lovers about where they make their purchases, there is always a wide variety of answers.
On summer vacation, don’t break from good nutrition
Family Features While students are enjoying summer break, parents should make certain their
Group gains a worldly view on trip
Dr. Doran M. Duke went to Barahona, Dominican Republic, where he was greeted by what many Americans might view as abject poverty, ramshackle housing and poor health and medical care, not to mention a lack of electricity and sanitation.
Local leaders seek details on Clean Ohio
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN It didn’t take long for local economic- development