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Spring splendor already colors Mill Creek Park
A honey bee checks out the flowers on a cherry tree that is in full bloom at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek MetroParks. The ...
Stories published March 26, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Poland school board takes no action on pay-to-play
Poland school board takes no action on pay-to-play
Boardman schools to adopt Common Core standards in 2014-15 school year
Boardman schools to adopt Common Core standards in 2014-15 school year
Austintown trustees appoint former employee as fiscal officer
Austintown trustees appoint former employee as fiscal officer
WORTH A LOOK
CARD, BINGO PARTIES St. Jude Church, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana, will sponsor a super bingo
YMCA to launch pilot women’s fitness class
YMCA to launch pilot women’s fitness class YOUNGSTOWN The YMCA of Youngstown will launch Resume
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Margaret “Marge” Biska THE HONOREE Residence: Formerly of Campbell, now of
Man flees after trying to rob Italian store in Cornersburg
Man flees after trying to rob Italian store in Cornersburg Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are
Boomers strain to gain foothold in new economy
Second in a three-day series By KATE GIAMMARISE The Blade TOLEDO Baby boomers have been a
Resolving flooding in Canfield would cost more than $7.5M
The city will have to spend more than $7 million to stop the flooding issues that have plagued some residents for more than 10 years.
2012 presidential election could take stock market on long and rocky ride
Rick Santorum’s Louisiana triumph reignited his presidential hopes, and now there seems to be little indication that the race for the GOP nomination will end anytime soon.
Bruce Zoldan’s consortium has another horse that will make a Run for the Roses
Bruce Zoldan’s consortium has another horse that will make a Run for the Roses
Lariccias honored for aid to Animal Charity
The prospect of a humane agency’s closing and less help for animals in need made Mary Lariccia unable to sleep one cold midwinter night.
Trumbull prosecutor says cyber sex-abuse skyrockets
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The examples of Trumbull County residents committing sex
Students over 50 flock to college at record pace
Steve Newman never expected to be going back to college in his 50s to train for a new job.
Downtown reflections
There are things we look at every day and often take for granted. Downtown Youngstown could well be one of those things.
Spring splendor already colors Mill Creek Park
A honey bee checks out the flowers on a cherry tree that is in full bloom at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek MetroParks. The park's flowers have blossomed a month earlier than they would normally because of the unusually warm weather over the past two months, the park's horticulture director said.
Woods gets first PGA win since ’09
Tiger Woods finally brought the buzz back to the very thing that made him famous — winning.
Man flees after trying to rob store in Cornersburg
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for a white man about 40 to 45 years old and about 5
Congregants wear ‘hoodies,’ remember Trayvon
Associated Press EATONVILLE, Fla. Wearing hooded sweat shirts similar to the one that Trayvon
Who pays for what in Boardman?
Opinion: Who pays for what in Boardman? Back in April, I believe, the Boardman Township trustees voted to
Park updates to be done by summer’s end
Staff report campbell The city is making improvements at Roosevelt Park and hopes to be
Years Ago
Today is Monday, March 26, the 86th day of 2012. There are 280 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Crosby scores again; Pens rebound
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby hadn’t scored at home in four months. One brilliant
Obama implores North Korea to “pursue peace”
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea In a direct challenge to North Korean leaders, President
Ohio gas drilling raises concern over water supply
Associated Press COLUMBUS Drillers hoping to retrieve gas through Utica Shale wells in eastern
Garbage truck strikes, kills woman in Niles
Staff report NILES A homeless woman was killed when she was run over by a garbage truck at 5:47
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Beaver Township Crime Watch, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 9111 Sharrott Road.
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Death with dignity
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OtherWords You may have missed it amid all this fuss about Catholics and
Pet Expo returns to Eastwood venue
Staff report NILES The Northeast Ohio Pet Expo show and sale will return to the Eastwood Expo
Obamacare has contract problem
Opinion: WASHINGTON The Supreme Court begins three days of oral arguments today concerning possible —
Florida teen’s shooting US could bring hate charge
Associated Press MIAMI The U.S. Justice Department could bring a hate-crime charge against the
Niles woman says stray dog bit her
Niles woman says stray dog bit her NILES A woman living at 923 Niles-Vienna Road SE reported
Senators: Probe password request
Senators: Probe password request seattle Two U.S. senators are asking Attorney General Eric
Global box-office receipts rise 3 percent in 2011, MPAA reports BLOCKBUSTER REVENUES
By Richard Verrier Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Even as domestic ticket sales stalled last
Keeping an eye on the wells
Opinion: Keeping an eye on the wells Cleveland Plain Dealer: Gov. John Kasich’s administration has
Low credit, no worry: Americans piling into junk
Associated Press NEW YORK Americans have a thing for junk. Stock prices have doubled in the
Economists: Higher taxes can cut deficit
Associated Press NEW YORK Economists say a combination of higher taxes and lower spending is the
Battle over Obama health law reaches high court
Associated Press WASHINGTON The monumental fight over a health-care law that touches all
Yahoo appoints 3 to board of directors
Associated Press NEW YORK Internet company Yahoo has appointed three members to its board of
Quick Suns start burns Cavs; Gortat, Morris net 22
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Phoenix Suns made a statement early on against Cleveland. The
COLUMBUS DISPATCH
COLUMBUS DISPATCH Steve Newman, 51, of Hilliard, near Columbus, chose to get additional education
Afghans: US paid $50K per death in shooting spree
Associated Press KANDAHAR, Afghanistan The U.S. paid $50,000 in compensation for each villager
Theft at Auto Mall
Theft at Auto Mall YOUNGSTOWN The 422 Auto Mall, 2000 McCartney Road on the East Side, reported
Canfield flood plan | What’s planned
Canfield city officials recently put together a list of potential flood-alleviation projects and
COLUMBUS DISPATCH
COLUMBUS DISPATCH Steve Newman, who was laid off from his civil-engineering job three years ago,
Somogyi’s strong pitching delivers series win
By Ryan Buck sports@vindycom CANFIELD Behind a fast start at the plate and six innings of
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Honolulu judge restrains man who jumped on bench HONOLULU A judge took matters
Above, students in the first-grade class of Jamie Giliberti of Austintown Local Schools get a close-
Above, students in the first-grade class of Jamie Giliberti of Austintown Local Schools get a close-
House GOP budget plan draws scorn
House GOP budget plan draws scorn washington The new debt-slashing budget plan pushed by House
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
VIDEO GAME REVIEW
‘kid icarus: uprising’ Grade: C Details: Nintendo, for the Nintendo 3DS, $39.99 After years of
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Hunger Games’ nabs $155M at box office LOS ANGELES “The Hunger Games” has filled
‘Doc McStuffins’ TV show helps kids not fear the doctor
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES Many TV shows have dispassionate origins,
Ohio has too often looked past charter schools’ shortcomings
Editorial: Carl Shye may be one of the worst examples of Ohio’s failure to monitor operations of charter
Government becoming more intrusive
Opinion: Are there no limits on government’s power, no place where it cannot go? New York City Mayor
California rain helps Stewart to 2nd win
Associated Press FONTANA, CALIF. When dark clouds ominously obscured majestic Mount Baldy north
A $116 billion price tag
Opinion: WASHINGTON The most compelling sentences in the Obama administration’s brief defending the
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office-gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office-gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Truck catches fire on I-80 in Liberty
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for a white man about 40 to 45 years old and about 5
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