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Authorities warn Valley drug leaders: 'We will get you'
Youngstown Police Chief Rod Foley, left, looks on Pete Bickmore of the FBI's Cleveland office, details the three-year investigation leading to Friday's indictment of 36 ...
Stories published June 30, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Ellwood Fest features unusual crafts this weekend
It was shortly before 11 p.m. Friday, when the singing of the national anthem would announce the beginning of the 32nd Annual Arts, Crafts and Food festival.
Forbes rates Youngstown lowest in Ohio
Youngstown was the lowest rated city in Ohio in a study of the best cities for business and careers released Wednesday by Forbes.
Charities scramble for funds
Based on feedback from the last two weeks, it seems like we’re starting to hit our stride — Father’s Day, the U.S. Open, the Porters, and Jerry McGee turned out to be popular topics.
Tri-county vets killed in action honored at appreciation event today
A top priority for David W. Gilbert has been pleasing and following in the footsteps of his father, who served two years in the Vietnam War.
Experts offering advice at area community gardens
Ohio State University Extension office is sending in experts to communities all around Youngstown this month to help communities grow their own food.
Today's Austintown Block Watch party featured emergency vehicles
Kids ran from emergency vehicle to emergency vehicle, excited to learn more about them.
Pride parade draws bigger crowds downtown this year
More than 200 people marched down Market Street wearing rainbow clothing or flags, holding signs and doing whatever they could to support the gay and lesbian community as part of the Youngstown Pride Festival.
Cartons now can be recycled in Mahoning County
The Recycling Division of Mahoning County (Green Team) has begun accepting empty and rinsed paperboard milk, soup and juice cartons in its curbside recycling program and at its drop-off recycling centers.
Tina Hohla to be bride of Daniel Marteney
NEW WATERFORD Mr. and Mrs. Larry Marteney of New Waterford are announcing the engagement and
Dattilio-Bellotta wedding planned for Las Vegas
CANFIELD Amy E.C. Dattilio and Phillip M. Bellotta, both of Canfield, are announcing their
Debra Logsdon, Lyle Carpenter to wed in Sept.
The children of Debra Lynn Logsdon are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their
Shayla S. Kates, Eric S. McElroy to marry in July
YOUNGSTOWN Shayla S. Kates and Eric. S. McElroy, both of Youngstown, are planning a July wedding.
Jessica Williams, Matthew Campbell plan Oct. nuptials
YOUNGSTOWN James and Renee Williams are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their
Nominees needed for Valley Legacy Awards
AUSTINTOWN The Valley Legacy Advisory Board is seeking nominations for the Valley Legacy Awards.
Grow Youngstown to offer canning classes
Grow Youngstown, YWCA of Warren, and Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership are offering an opportunity
SOCIETY DIGEST || Expert from Cornell U. to speak at garden club
Expert from Cornell U. to speak at garden club YOUNGSTOWN Laura Hlusko of Fredonia, Pa., will
Judge Krichbaum honored for 25 years
Mahoning County Bar Association honored Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court for his 25 years of service as an association trustee.
Vienna teen injured in crash with semi
A Vienna man was seriously injured Friday afternoon when his car struck the back of a tractor-trailer rig that unexpectedly changed lanes and became lodged under the rig.
New Castle man sentenced on child sex charges
A 50-year-old New Castle, Pa., man has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after he had earlier pleaded guilty to possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Fire at Youngstown auto repair shop Friday night
Fire early Friday evening caused an undetermined amount of damage to a South Avenue auto repair business and cars, equipment and tools inside the block building.
Ursuline’s Brown gets shot with Cavs
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com On Friday morning, D’Aundray Brown was helping his mother move
No place like home? GM Lordstown asks its workers
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com lordstown General Motors has targeted a survey to some
Mannozzi walking down a dream
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com This morning, Michael Mannozzi of Boardman will make a
YSU conditional students face stiffer standards
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown State University has changed the
Supporters, opponents of health care plan put pressure on state officials
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Supporters of President Barack Obama’s health care law
Springfield’s Nick Russell throws, runs for a TD
By STEVE WILAJ sports@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN East Liverpool’s Marky Thompkins has made
Scrappers stage late heroics — again
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com NILES Call them the comeback kids. For the second
Police seek clues in killing on North Side
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are trying to determine who shot
Youngstown church helps people dress for success
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown The Dress to Succeed concept isn’t new but
Toyota, Creekside lead Class B series
Staff report STRUTHERS Colin McKee tossed a three-hitter with six strikeouts and two walks to
Coordinator likens garden to family tree
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Mary Bobersky, coordinator of Jubilee
Crestwood grad headed to London
Plain Dealer EUGENE, Ore. For years, Bridget Franek was a familiar sight to those living in
YWCA gets new executive director
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Leah Brooks has been named executive director of the YWCA of Youngstown.
Monsignor Zuraw will mark 25th anniversary
By DANNY RESTIVO drestivo@vindy.com GIRARD When Monsignor John A. Zuraw was ordained as a
Authorities warn Valley drug leaders: 'We will get you'
Youngstown Police Chief Rod Foley, left, looks on Pete Bickmore of the FBI's Cleveland office, details the three-year investigation leading to Friday's indictment of 36 people involved in a heroin ring stretching from Chicago to Youngstown.
YSU LECTURE SERIES Presentation to focus on organized crime
Staff report youngstown Fred Viehe, professor of American Urban History at Youngstown State
Pirates heat up, drub Cardinals
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Clint Barmes, pinch-hitter Alex Presley and Garrett Jones each
AROUND THE HORN | Friday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox 14, Yankees 7 NEW YORK A.J. Pierzynski homered twice, Paul Konerko
dress to succeed Outreach ministry
Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., Youngstown, is the site of Dress to Succeed
Authorities investigate incident
Staff report Hubbard Mahoning County Children Services and Hubbard Township police are
Cable parks offer wakeboarding
Associated Press MARYSVILLE, Ohio For an avid wakeboarder, Nicole Stanley has little need for a
Independence day | Area celebrations
Fourth of July fireworks displays and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: MAHONING
Mahoning JFS gets kudos from state
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A state official handed out kudos to
Victim was taking cousin to hospital
Associated Press JOHNSTOWN, Pa. A driver who was shot and killed by police in western
Riding with …
Riding with … Dave Blaney Friday: The Trumbull County native will begin in the 42nd position for
Hansen out, Weltz advances in 200 breast
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Brendan Hansen and Eric Shanteau were the favorites. The race
jubilee gardens A growing community
Jubilee Gardens is at 150 Lafayette St., Youngstown. It’s been a community garden for some 30
Federer escapes in third round
Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England A day after Rafael Nadal’s stunning exit at Wimbledon, the
Wade 2.0? Cavs’ Scott endorses picks
Akron Beacon Journal INDEPENDENCE The first time Byron Scott watched film of Dion Waiters, he
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments
A county grand jury indicted these people this week on these charges: Milas Strozier Jr., 51,
Former FBI informant faces mortgage-fraud charges in Ohio
Associated Press CLEVELAND A former FBI informant convicted in a mortgage fraud scheme has been
Chimps attack man in South Africa
Chimps attack man in South Africa johannesburg Chimpanzees at a sanctuary founded by famed
Farmers market at Lake Milton
Farmers market at Lake Milton LAKE MILTON Lake Milton Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to
Storms, winds replace broiling temperatures
Associated Press COLUMBUS Severe thunderstorms and high winds are sweeping across parts of Ohio,
Evans begins title defense at 99th Tour de France
Associated Press LIEGE, Belgium Cadel Evans thinks one Tour de France title will make it easier
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Howard R. Evans, 62, of 4520 Rita Ave., Youngstown,
Kentucky hoping to avoid repeat of ’11
Associated Press SPARTA, Ky. Simmering drivers in overheating cars, all vying for an open lane
Vienna man injured in crash on Route 11
Staff report LIBERTY A Vienna man was seriously injured Friday afternoon when his car struck
METRO DIGEST || Judge Krichbaum honored for service
Judge Krichbaum honored for service LIBERTY Mahoning County Bar Association honored Judge R.
Elder Rose Carter of Greater Friendship Baptist Church is the founder of Dress to Succeed at the
Elder Rose Carter of Greater Friendship Baptist Church is the founder of Dress to Succeed at the
Proposal targets some Taliban at Gitmo
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration is considering a new gambit to restart
Former local sports bar to reopen in Cranberry, Pa.
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A local sports bar that recently closed will reopen in Cranberry, Pa.
JULY 4th What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for
YSU junior heads to S. Korea for internship
Staff report youngstown Bryan Zilka is going global with a co-op internship in Seoul, South
God speaks in subtle ways
“Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord,
BRIDGE WEEKLY QUIZ
BRIDGE WEEKLY QUIZ Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: x7 uA K 10 9 5 vA J 9 6 3 wJ 8 Your
GRADS LIST
These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: WASHINGTON AND LEE
vacation bible school | Sessions in the area Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public will run on the Religion page. Please include the following information: the complete name of the
Who: Austintown Baptist Church. What: The theme is “Amazing Wonders.” When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Ohio VA hospital records found at private home
Associated Press DAYTON The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center is notifying 16 people that
YSU COUNSELING GRADUATES | Honor society inductees
Youngstown State University recently inducted several counseling graduate students into the Eta
Grove City College seeks nominations for awards
Staff report grove city, pa. Grove City College seeks nominations for the 30th annual Campus-
‘People Like Us’
By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service “People Like Us” is a well-acted weeper that walks
Mooney speaker places third in US
Mooney speaker places third in US youngstown Richard Clark, a recent graduate from Cardinal
WHITE HOUSE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE National PTA seeks nominations for honor
Staff report san jose, calif. National PTA, in partnership with the White House and U.S.
New dean announced for KSU Columbiana campuses
Staff report kent Kent State University Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
camp frederick | Background
camp frederick | Background Camp Frederick is a Christian camp and retreat center that is used
Asian-Americans do vary
Opinion: By Khin Mai Aung McClatchy-Tribune Beware the “model minority” stereotype about Asian-Americans.
Columbiana County businesses hear how to prep for shale boom
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com columbiana While it’s too early to know what the shale
S.D. colleges show weaknesses
Opinion: Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, S.D.: Last fall, Gov. Dennis Daugaard advocated that South Dakota young
Mandel remains defiant
Opinion: COLUMBUS Josh Mandel seems like such a nice kid. I say “kid,” not to demean, but because Mandel
YOUNGSTOWN HOMICIDES
YOUNGSTOWN HOMICIDES By the numbers 17: Number of city homicides from Jan. 1 to June 29, 2012.
YBI will install mural
Staff report youngstown Downtown Youngstown will get a little brighter with the addition of a
Trumbull County officials OK $18K pact with chamber
Staff report youngstown Trumbull County commissioners approved a new contract with the
Immigration on front burner, despite inaction by Congress
Editorial: President Obama’s decision to allow some illegal immigrants to stay in the country was political,
Whitney Houston’s co-star saw no trouble on film set
Associated Press New York Actor Omari Hardwick, who worked with Whitney Houston in what would
‘Today’ selects Guthrie
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK NBC appointed Savannah Guthrie as Matt Lauer’s
Allegiant adds 2 SC flights
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com VIENNA Two additional flights per week are leaving the
GOP plots 2013 strategy on health care repeal
Associated Press WASHINGTON Turned away at the Supreme Court, congressional Republicans sketched
‘Making memories’
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com rogers For the youths and adults who spend time at Camp
Grammy champ Adele pregnant with first child
Associated Press NEW YORK Adele is celebrating another milestone — a pregnancy. The superstar
Congress passes bill on highway jobs and student loans
Associated Press WASHINGTON Congress emphatically approved legislation Friday preserving jobs on
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Fireworks Festival at Canfield Fairgrounds, 6 p.m.: Festival with
Orioles’ offense awakens in victory over Indians
Associated Press BALTIMORE Ryan Flaherty singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning,
Mahan builds 2-shot lead at Congressional
Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. A punishing golf course. Temperatures that topped 100. Hunter
Europe’s leaders defy expectations
Europe’s leaders defy expectations brussels Europe’s leaders finally rose to the challenge of a
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are trying to determine who shot
Ongoing series
Ongoing series villa maria, pa. Villa Maria Spirituality and Education Center continues its
EYE-OPENER
Associated Press BEREA His gray T-shirt soaked with sweat, Justin Blackmon sat at a picnic table
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