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For some contestants, Vindy Bee is family tradition
Victoria Jones-Burney, center, one of the 66 participants in today’s Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee, studies with her mother, Lisa Jones, who competed in the bee ...
Stories published March 17, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Warren police seeking ID of young man hit by car
City police are asking for the public’s help as they seek to identify a young man who was seriously hurt and hospitalized at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after a car hit him at 12:30 a.m. Saturday on Riverview Street Northwest, between Niblock and Tod avenues.
OVI checkpoint tonight on West Side
The Mahoning County Operating a Vehicle Intoxicated Task Force is conducting an OVI checkpoint this evening on Mahoning Avenue on Youngstown’s West Side with a saturation patrol in Austintown.
Romney tells PR he supports statehood; Santorum says English must reign
Looking toward the critical primary in Illinois, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney wrapped up a shortened campaign trip to Puerto Rico on Saturday as he prepared for more tough contests against chief rival Rick Santorum.
Father, 3 sons killed in East Liverpool fire
Fire officials say a father and his three sons were killed when a fire destroyed a house at 941 Vine St.
Convicted Nazi camp guard Demjanjuk dies before appeal resolved
John Demjanjuk was convicted of being a low-ranking guard at Sobibor death camp, but his 35-year fight on three continents to clear his name — a legal battle that had not yet ended when he died Saturday at age 91 — made him one of the best-known faces of Nazi prosecutions.
Warren Harding boys trail 45-26 after three quarters
Warren Harding boys trail 45-26 after three quarters.
St. Patty's Day festivites in full swing downtown till 1 a.m.
It's a lucky day for the Irish in downtown Youngstown, with St. Patrick’s Day falling on this sunny and warm Saturday and throngs coming from all over the region to enjoy the fourth annual St. Paddy’s Day Dash.
Warren Harding boys trail 13-3 after first quarter
Warren Harding boys trail 13-3 after first quarter
Boil water alert lifted
The city water department has lifted the boil water alert for its water customers south of Canfield Road and Indianola Avenue.
Cooke, Crosby lead Pens to 11th straight win
Cooke, Crosby lead Pens to 11th straight win NEWARK, N.J (AP) — Matt Cooke scored two goals,
Doors ‘swing’ open so students waltz in
Doors ‘swing’ open so students waltz in BOARDMAN Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., will
A.O.H. and L.O.A.H. will honor Irish Man, Woman of 2012
YOUNGSTOWN Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians have selected the
Polish group will sponsor Swieconka
YOUNGSTOWN The Krakowiaki Polish Folk Circle will sponsor Swieconka [SHVEN-sonka], a free Polish
Youngstown man innocent of sex with minor
A Mahoning County Common Pleas Court jury has acquitted a 24-year-old South Meridian Road man of two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Is Austintown in the home stretch?
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown A new agreement between Penn National Gaming Inc.
League starts with an L
Errors, hit batsmen hurt YSU in Horizon opener By joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com niles The
Ellsworth woman keeps the holidays year-round
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Ellsworth For nearly two decades, Joyce Vitikas has
Harding lands in final after back-to-back gut-wrenchers
Harding lands in final after back-to-back gut-wrenchers By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com
37-year YPD officer retires after probe into force he used on inmate
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rodney Lewis retired from the Youngstown Police Department this month
Crestview graduate Bowker in NCAA tournament
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com Chelsea Bowker calls her journey from Crestview High to the
Niles seeks to recover $250K in fines
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The collection agency hired by city council last week for
Phantoms lose in OT, fall from 2nd
Staff report waterloo, iowa Ryan Belonger’s unassisted goal with 2:35 remaining lifted the
Judge allows Sheriff Altiere's son to get drug treatment
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Thomas Altiere Jr., son of Sheriff Thomas Altiere Sr.,
Youngstown officer treated after assault
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city police officer was assaulted and
Buckeyes continue to struggle with consistency
By Bob Baptist The Columbus Dispatch PITTSBURGH Lenzelle Smith Jr. said he could tell during
Man gets 7-year term for second vehicular homicide
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A judge sentenced a 31-year-old Poland man to seven years in prison and
Judge: Ex-clerk DeJacimo is off the hook for $112,000
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN With March 22 being the last day of former Warren
For some contestants, Vindy Bee is family tradition
Victoria Jones-Burney, center, one of the 66 participants in today’s Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee, studies with her mother, Lisa Jones, who competed in the bee in 1986, and her brother, Jabraelyn Jones, who was a competitor in 2008.
Competing at state
Competing at state salem Blade Kemats, a seventh-grader, has qualified to represent Salem Junior
Horizon Academy students compete, place at science fair
Staff report Youngstown About 500 students from seven Midwest states showcased their
Area YSEA has Read Across America event
Staff report youngstown The Youngstown Student Education Association is the campus student
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, March 17, the 77th day of 2012. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St.
Innovation Fund invests $125K into 2 YBI companies
Staff report Youngstown The Innovation Fund, in partnership with Youngstown State University,
POLICE CALLS IN BOARDMAN, POLAND
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The Cortland Bank CD rate for 91 days is 0.05 percent. A listing on Page A12 in
CBO: Obama budget produces a deficit of $977B for 2013
Associated Press WASHINGTON A new analysis of President Barack Obama’s budget for next year says
Girard sues company for practices at dump
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard Hoping to stem a potential environmental
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Clooney and father arrested in protest WASHINGTON George Clooney and his father
Grateful for Manning’s gifts
Opinion: The Indianapolis Star: In the pantheon of Indianapolis sports heroes, crowded with the lustrous
Dad: Man had housing stress before stabbings in Columbus
Associated Press COLUMBUS The father of a man accused of stabbing four in an Ohio office
US: If N. Korea launches rocket, food aid is done
Associated Press PYONGYANG, N. Korea North Korea plans to blast a satellite into space next
Fans, entrepreneurs among the first buyers of new iPad
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Apple’s latest iPad drew the customary lines of die-hard fans
Boil alert issued for South Side, part of Boardman
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A boil-alert advisory remains in effect for water customers on the
METRO DIGEST || Canfield man injured in S.C. crash that kills Medina man
Canfield man injured in fatal S.C. crash CANFIELD A Canfield man was injured and a Medina man
49ers join Manning derby; decision expected Monday or Tuesday
Associated Press The stealthy 49ers are in the chase for Peyton Manning. The Dolphins and
Dufner takes lead at Transitions
Associated Press PALM HARBOR, FLA. Jason Dufner and Padraig Harrington felt cautious at times
Vickers seeks to rehabilitate image
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service BRISTOL, Tenn. As he returns to the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Romney, Santorum, Obama trade some campaign digs
Associated Press CHICAGO After two Deep South losses, Mitt Romney is intensifying his campaign
LEGACY LIVES ON
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown Its name, Greater Friendship Missionary
Canton renovator hires homeless
Akron Beacon Journal CANTON Venie Bennett had to take a job sorting trash. Kevin Radsick
Ohio 65 Michigan60
Ohio 65 Michigan60 Next: Ohio vs. Temple/South Florida winner, Sunday, TBA, in Nashville Tenn.
Faith trusts God’s plan
We read in Scripture that Jesus was crucified along with two robbers on either side of him. The
“Leprechaun’s revenge” (9 p.m., syfy): Holy shamrocks! In this TV film, an evil
“Leprechaun’s revenge” (9 p.m., syfy): Holy shamrocks! In this TV film, an evil leprechaun goes on
‘Unchained Reaction’ Show is Rube Goldberg machines gone wild
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Bang. Bang. Bang. Three bowling balls
METRO DIGEST || Good Friday breakfast Central Y
Good Friday breakfast planned Youngstown YMCA of Youngstown will host its annual Good Friday
Dems may need a new tack
Opinion: COLUMBUS Remember when Republicans were shouting from the rooftops about the lack of consideration
Higher gas prices threaten economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON Inflation remains tame throughout the U.S. economy, with one big
Man sentenced for relationship with 13-year-old
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 22-year-old Youngs-town man will spend
Two sides of health-care debate
Opinion: There’s a seeming paradox in the way Americans view the health care law that President Barack Obama
Bigger than anything, but still The Black Keys
It’s been a long road, but The Black Keys have not forgotten where they came from By JOHN BENSON
YSU’s Beta Gamma Sigma installs 41
Staff report youngstown The Youngstown State University Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, hosted by
Princeton’s assistant rooting for Ivy victory
Associated Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Assistant coach Milena Flores is hoping Princeton can become
greater friendship missionary baptist church | Through the years
Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., Youngstown, is celebrating its 90th
US consumer prices up due to higher gas costs
Associated Press WASHINGTON A sharp jump in gas prices drove a measure of U.S. consumer costs
Sergio Martinez takes on Macklin tonight in Garden
Associated Press NEW YORK Sergio Martinez is generally considered the world’s best
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel A. Aluise, 27, of 2040 E. Middletown Road,
Ohio bill would require tracking of cold-med sales
Associated Press DAYTON A proposal in the House aimed at curbing illegal methamphetamine labs
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at multitude of places
Today is St. Patrick’s Day and celebrations will take place at a multitude of places (see
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are open
Honda settlement: Will judge rethink?
Honda settlement: Will judge rethink? san diego A San Diego judge is giving no signs that he
Green, no envy: Valley restaurants, bars roll out barrels
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN As revelers tuck into green eggs and maybe even
NEWS SHOWS
NEWS SHOWS Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Republican presidential
Attorney identifies Afghan suspect
Associated Press SEATTLE The attorney for a soldier accused of killing 16 civilians in
Cooper stays hot as OU shocks Michigan
By Elton Alexander Cleveland Plain Dealer NASHVILLE, Tenn. The screams from the band, the
CW shortens the delay for Web release of shows
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES After studying the viewing behavior of its young audience, the CW
African terrorist must answer for his crimes against children
Editorial: Judging by worldwide reaction to the Kony 2012 film on YouTube, most people appear to be unfamiliar
Student found guilty
Student found guilty new brunswick, n.j. A former Rutgers Univer- sity student convicted
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