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A long journey
Sometimes when Ed Port wakes up early in the morning, he forgets the tumor that covered half of his face for much of his life ...
Stories published June 26, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Stambaugh course supporters aim for more improvements, donations
After finishing an improvement project, including work to the exterior of the Henry Stambaugh Golf Course’s clubhouse, next on the list at the city-owned facility is the purchase of a rough-cut lawn mower or two.
Cleveland attorney replaces Austintown candidate for Supreme Court
A Democratic state senator from the Cleveland area will take an Austintown attorney’s place on the November ballot for Supreme Court justice.
New Rayen Stadium will feature the Jack Antonucci Field
New Rayen Stadium will feature the Jack Antonucci Field
Local golfers advance to Optimist international event.
Local golfers advance to Optimist international event.
Report: Zimmerman passed lie detector tests
Report: Zimmerman passed lie detector tests ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Murder defendant George Zimmerman
Feds: Sting targeted online financial fraud
Feds: Sting targeted online financial fraud NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of people in New York City and
Consortium creates regional website
Consortium creates regional website YOUNGSTOWN — A Northeast Ohio consortium has created a website
Judge: Feds may join bias lawsuit by NEO female guards
Judge: Feds may join bias lawsuit by NEO female guards
More evidence shown at Texas bomb plot trial
More evidence shown at Texas bomb plot trial AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — Authorities say they found
Judge may grant house arrest to Pa. monsignor
Judge may grant house arrest to Pa. monsignor PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge might release a
Fatal crash at Routes 7 and 82 in Brookfield
Fatal crash at Routes 7 and 82 in Brookfield BROOKFIELD The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the
Ohio seeks budget plans assuming no funding growth
Ohio seeks budget plans assuming no funding growth
Judge: Ohio dog accused of biting ruled 'not dangerous'
Judge: Ohio dog accused of biting ruled 'not dangerous'
ABC’s Roberts’ illness spurs bone marrow donations
ABC’s Roberts’ illness spurs bone marrow donations NEW YORK (AP) — A national bone marrow donation
Valley home sales on the rise
Valley home sales on the rise Youngstown Homes sales increased throughout the region in May 2012
Hunter: She and John Edwards no longer a couple
Hunter: She and John Edwards no longer a couple COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rielle Hunter says she and
Lawyers for Pa. church official seek house arrest
Lawyers for Pa. church official seek house arrest PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Roman Catholic church
Columbiana chamber hosts Friday networking breakfast
Columbiana chamber hosts Friday networking breakfast columbiana The Columbiana Chamber of
Man dead after reports he shot mother
Man dead after reports he shot mother PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police say they arrived at a
Warren school superintendent resigns
Warren school superintendent resigns Warren The Superintendent of Warren City School has
Fired lottery worker claims boss harassed him
Fired lottery worker claims boss harassed him PITTSBURGH (AP) — A fired Pennsylvania Lottery
CDC trying out free rapid AIDS test at drugstores
CDC trying out free rapid AIDS test at drugstores ATLANTA (AP) — Would you go to a drugstore to
Cheree Ready, Joseph Allen plan Sept. wedding
Cheree M. Ready and Joseph W. Allen, both of Youngstown, are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Bernat-Firmstone wedding planned as September rite
NEW MIDDLETOWN Lisa Bernat and Michael Firmstone, both of New Middletown, are announcing their
Lesley Furgan and Jason Reed are engaged
BOARDMAN James and Kathleen Furgan of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage
Ward-Thomas Museum plans July Open House
Ward-Thomas Museum plans July Open House NILES An open house at the Ward-Thomas Museum, 503
A long journey
Sometimes when Ed Port wakes up early in the morning, he forgets the tumor that covered half of his face for much of his life is gone.
Official: Massage parlors out of business
Eight massage parlors have effectively been put out of business here, said city Law Director Greg Hicks.
Woman charged in beating of baby
Judge sets bond at $500K in assault of 6-month old
Opening statements to begin in murder trial
Opening statements are expected today in the trial of a 25-year-old city man charged with a murder reportedly committed while he was out on bond for an aggravated robbery that also led to a murder.
The missing piece?
San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said he hears comments that the team had a great season in 2011.
Kokrak comes back, gives back
Seeing mothers and some of their children in strollers at the Trumbull Country Club driving range was much more out of place than the sight of Jason Kokrak at the tee.
Mother: Son’s punishment at school was inappropriate
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A mother of a Market Street Elementary student
Cano, Kuroda ignite Yankees
Associated Press NEW YORK Robinson Cano and Hiroki Kuroda have both rebounded from slow starts,
AUSTINTOWN twp. Trustees will seek certification of 3 fire levies
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Township trustees will determine in coming weeks
Scrappers still searching for ‘O’
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers entered Monday’s game against Williamsport in desperate need of a solid pitching performance to help offset an ailing offense.
Tim Hortons looks to expand in Valley
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Tim Hortons, the Canada-based cafe and bake
class b roundup Recent games
Youngstown Express 9, Bel-Park 3 Tony Velasquez picked up his second win, allowing eight hits,
Police investigate sexual-assault report
Police investigate sexual-assault report LIBERTY Township police are investigating a reported
Campbell officials await word on new dental clinic
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Campbell’s mayor and administrator are waiting
Sloppy play costs Bucs in loss to Philadelphia
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Pittsburgh outfielder Jose Tabata made one strong throw after
Dixon’s double lifts Arizona to CWS crown
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Brandon Dixon’s tie-breaking double started a three-run ninth
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Brookfield school board, 6 p.m., high school auditorium. Struthers City
Obama’s GM bailout aimed at aiding unions
Opinion: By James Sherk and Todd Zywicki Heritage Foundation $26 billion is a terrible thing to waste.
oddly enough
oddly enough Video captures 2 black bears wrestling on Florida lawn LONGWOOD, Fla. A video
People in Warren made a year away from home an adventure
Opinion: People in Warren made a year away from home an adventure I arrived in Warren in the be- ginning of
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, June 26, the 178th day of 2012. There are 188 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Watergate lessons ignored
Opinion: By Brian Gilmore McClatchy-Tribune We need to recall the lessons of Watergate. Forty years ago
Woman arraigned in beating of 6-month-old baby
YOUNGSTOWN The afternoon arraignment of a woman accused of beating a 6-month-old baby nearly led
Cops: Actor’s mom’s death in ’67 was murder
Associated Press WATERBURY, Conn. A reopened police investigation has concluded that actor
birthdays
birthdays Singer Billy Davis Jr. of the Fifth Dimension is 72. Singer Georgie Fame is 69. Singer
Wildfires threaten summer tourism
Associated Press MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. Brutal wildfires across the West have placed some
Council OKs loan
Council OKs loan COLUMBIANA The Local Government Innovation Council has awarded a $100,000 loan
Surplus food
Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, food, 11 a.m. to 1
Kasich signs education bill linking schools, employers
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a sweeping education bill that
Get food stamps in better shape
Opinion: By Jillian Michaels McClatchy-Tribune The food stamp program needs to go on a healthy diet. The
Tropical Storm Debby soaks Florida’s Gulf Coast
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. Practically parked off Florida’s Gulf Coast since the weekend,
Lawyer: Sandusky insists he’s not guilty
As Jerry Sandusky insisted through a lawyer Monday that he is not guilty of sexually abusing children, a juror who voted to convict the retired Penn State assistant coach said she hoped the verdict would help his accusers heal.
Lochte bests Phelps (again) at trials
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Ryan Lochte still has Michael Phelps’ number. But Phelps has put
Officials: Norwegian trained by al-Qaida
Officials: Norwegian trained by al-Qaida STOCKHOLM A Norwegian man has received terrorist
Why the flap over combining building inspection services?
Editorial: The merger of Youngstown and Mahoning County building inspection departments seemed like such a no-
Today’s princess of film is ‘Brave’
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES For modern movie princesses, looking pretty
Director’s start date
Director’s start date YOUNGSTOWN Heidi M. Daniel, incoming director of the Public Library of
Youngstown grant will add 7 officers
Staff report Youngstown The city will soon have the funds to hire seven additional officers,
US Supreme Court hampers Romney’s plea to Hispanics
By CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney wants to improve his troubled
Sex scandal rocks Texas Air Force base
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO From a chapel pulpit on Lackland Air Force Base, where every
MCDONALD Woodland Park offers activities
Staff report McDONALD There is an abundance of summertime activities at McDonald’s Woodland Park
A boost to the entire city
Opinion: Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, Iowa: On the prairie, it’s difficult to believe an interactive water
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Liberty trustees to put road levy on Nov. ballot
Staff report LIBERTY Township trustees will place a 1.25-mill road levy on the November ballot.
New-home sales in US rose in May at fastest pace in 2 years
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans bought new homes in May at the fastest pace in more than
Investors scour globe for oddball assets
Associated Press NEW YORK You can leap off a mountainside in extreme skiing, kick and claw to
newsmakers
newsmakers Billy Ray Cyrus in Broadway debut NEW YORK Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus is making
Beating after dog attack leads to charge
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Delvin Williams is in Mahoning County
Romney has arithmetic problem
Opinion: Here’s an issue that hasn’t been debated much in the presidential campaign but ought to be: How much
Weathersfield trustees seek levy for equipment
Staff report MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees are asking the Trumbull County
Music on television this week includes:
Music on television this week includes: v “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC): Linkin Park (Wednesday,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 24.36 .06 Avalon
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Tara Young and Robert Clark Jr., Berlin Center, girl, June
Turkey may ask NATO for strong response to Syria’s downing of jet
Los Angeles Times BEIRUT Turkey hinted that it would ask its NATO allies to consider Syria’s
Out of fiscal oversight, Girard looks to stay within its means
By DANNY RESTIVO drestivo@vindy.com GIRARD Earlier this month, the city was released from
Venus falls, future in doubt
Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England Racket bag slung over her shoulder, resignation written
Akron Zoo’s octopus picks a name
By Kathy Antoniotti Akron Beacon Journal AKRON And the winning name is: Cora. As cameras
PROVIDING THE PLAYLISTSFLB
TUNE IN What: Valslist.com, run by Boardman native Val (Gruger) Haller. Details: An ever-
Weary investors sell stocks as Spain asks for help for banks
Associated Press NEW YORK Europe’s latest efforts to quell its financial crisis left investors
Court bars sentence for kids
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday threw out mandatory life in prison
Morsi takes reins in Egypt
Los Angeles Times CAIRO Egyptian President-elect Mohammed Morsi on Monday moved into the palace
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