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Police searching for robber of Shell gas station in Boardman
Police are investigating a robbery at the Shell gas station, 950 Boardman-Poland Road.
Chuck Campbell sets off on memorial bicycle ride to Fla. today
Chuck Campbell of Poland began his bicycle ride in memory of his late wife, Carol Campbell, this morning in front of Ntense Workout. He was surrounded by family and friends and was blessed before beginning his ride.
Man pleads to sex crimes
Man pleads to sex crimes WARREN Christopher A. Brown, 31, of Dekalb, Ga., has pleaded guilty to
Record high temperature today
Record high temperature today YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley reached a record high today for May
Feds in Fla. charge 11 in major pharma theft ring
Feds in Fla. charge 11 in major pharma theft ring MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors say 11 people
Pa. dad ordered to stand trial for duct-taping son
Pa. dad ordered to stand trial for duct-taping son
Change made in Ohio gambling bill involving Internet cafes
Change made in Ohio gambling bill involving Internet cafes
Dr. Stephen Post appearance at Park Vista canceled
Dr. Stephen Post appearance at Park Vista canceled
RG Steel in Warren cutting pay of management, office workers
RG Steel in Warren cutting pay of management, office workers
Aqua America increases presence in Ohio
Aqua America increases presence in Ohio Bryn Mawr, Pa. Aqua America has purchased new water
Occupy Youngstown protest foreclosure of Pig Iron Press on Friday
Occupy Youngstown to protest foreclosure of Pig Iron Press on Friday
Pa. school district, ACLU sign off on pledge settlement
Pa. school district, ACLU sign off on pledge settlement
Nancy Herron, James Hanek III plan August rite
Nancy M. Herron of Boardman and James R. Hanek III of Austintown are engaged and planning a summer wedding, their parents are announcing.
Faith-Shiffhauer wedding planned for August 18
The parents of Lindsey Faith and Chuck Shiffhauer are announcing the engagement and coming marriage
Plans announced for Najdusak, Horning nuptials
Kimberly Theresa Najdusak of Hubbard and Richard Roy Horning of Masury are engaged, their parents
Parents announce engagement and wedding plans
Daniel and Karen Varone of Youngstown, and Douglas and Maribeth McGlynn of Austintown, are
TOPS sale on Saturday
TOPS sale on Saturday AUSTINTOWN TOPS Chapter 2191 will host a trash and treasure sale from 9
Free gardening class Saturday at Packard Park
Friends of the Greenhouse Consortium in collaboration with Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership Grow Program will have a free gardening class for the public from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Packard Park Greenhouse.
Billy Graham urges vote to ban gay marriage in N.C.
The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that an observer said was highly unusual but another said was in keeping with the minister's moral beliefs.
Iconic artwork draws record $120M at NYC auction
One of the art world's most recognizable images - Edvard Munch's "The Scream" - sold Wednesday for a record $119,922,500 at auction in New York City.
South Side dog attack unleashes feelings of vulnerability
Last Friday began as a serene spring day for Alison Morris and her close friend Nathaniel Riggle, but by the end of the day, an attack by a marauding pit bull would leave both with a decreased sense of security.
Building of hotel at Eastwood Mall to begin
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com niles After five years of planning, work will begin
Butler: Hello A-10; adios Horizon
Staff/wire report INDIANAPOLIS Butler hasn’t been the little school that can for a long time.
Bill would ban young Ohio drivers from using devices
Teens would be banned from using cellphones or any type of hand-held electronic communications device while driving, under legislation making its way through the Ohio Senate.
Phantoms add four in USHL futures draft
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms selected four skaters in Tuesday’s United States
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS || BASEBALL
AUSTINTOWN FITCH 9, STRUTHERS 8 Struthers 000 060 2 — 8 6 4 Fitch 003 033 x — 9 10 7
Youngstown council OKs tax deal
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council gave the go-ahead to a tax
Volunteers from 13 Valley churches to package meals
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com boardman A team of some 160 volunteers from 13 Mahoning
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Today: The Warren JFK graduate tees off today at 9 a.m. for
Foreign students become part of Mahoning Valley families
It’s the little things that often trip up the foreign- exchange students who bravely come to spend a year studying in America.
Mother of autistic son reports 2nd incident at Warren school
Staff report WARREN The mother of an autistic 7-year-old boy who attends Warren’s Jefferson K-8
AG requests restraining order in Girard solicitation scam
Staff Report Girards The Ohio Attorney General’s office requested a temporary restraining order
These offenders save tax dollars
A day-reporting offender works on a horse barn. The program saves the county money, reduces jail crowding and provides free labor for community service projects.
Audience will determine the ending of ‘Drood’
The Youngstown Playhouse will present “Drood, the Musical” this weekend and next.
Workshop canceled
Workshop canceled WARREN National teacher and author Nicolai Bachman’s workshop on Yoga
Preventing suicide
Preventing suicide YOUNGSTOWN The registration deadline is Friday for a workshop on the signs of
VALLEY NATIVES ON THE SET OF "AVENGERS" AND "BATMAN"
Two of the biggest films of the summer were shot last year in this region: “The Avengers” in Cleveland and “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises” in Pittsburgh.”
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Sat: First Degree, 9
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, May 3, the 124th day of 2012. There are 242 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
‘THE AVENGERS’
‘THE AVENGERS’ Grade: A- Credits: Directed by Joss Whedon; cast includes Robert Downey Jr.,
A vacuous presidential campaign
Opinion: WASHINGTON Maybe it’s a hangover — metaphorical, not literal — from the partying of White House
Judge Douglas’ stellar record should close book on the seat
Editorial: Judge Robert A. Douglas Jr. will leave the Youngstown Municipal Court bench on Aug. 1 with an
Quaker City gets SBA certification
Quaker City gets SBA certification Salem Quaker City Castings has been certified as a HUBZone
ATV legislation is needed
Opinion: The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.: In March, a 13-year-old operating an ATV with three other children
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
ODNR issues 2 new permits for horizontal wells in Columbiana Co.
Staff report Youngstown The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has issued permits for two new
Under their masks, labor unions ugly
Opinion: Labor unions, like the United Nations, are all too often judged by what they are envisioned as being
Cinco de Mayo pub crawl set for Saturday downtown
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Cinco de Mayo pub crawl will be Saturday evening in downtown
“the secret circle” (9 p.m., the cw): It’s prom night on “The Secret
“the secret circle” (9 p.m., the cw): It’s prom night on “The Secret Circle,” and if TV has taught
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.59 —.15 Avalon
13 charged in hazing death of member of FAMU band
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Thirteen people were charged Wednesday in one of the biggest
Man gets 18 months in federal prison
Staff report CLEVELAND Jose L. Rojas, 47, of Youngstown, has been sentenced to 18 months in
NEw this week
NEw this week Marvel’s the Avengers (PG-13) ssss A team of superheroes including Iron Man,
NJ mom: Girl’s burn not from tanning salon
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. A New Jersey mother accused of causing skin burns to her young
Beltran powers Cardinals in rout of Pirates
Associated Press St. louis Carlos Beltran drove in a career-best seven runs with a pair of
oddly enough
oddly enough 1958 postcard mailed from Chicago arrives CHICAGO A postcard mailed from Chicago
Browns LB Fujita expected to appeal
Associated PRess CLEVELAND Scott Fujita’s first two seasons in Cleveland ended early with
4 players suspended over Saints’ bounties
Associated Press Hoping to close the book on bounties, the NFL suspended New Orleans Saints
Ex-NFL star Seau found dead
Associated Press OCEANSIDE, Calif. Former NFL star Junior Seau was found shot to death at his
Santana, Hafner go deep in Damon’s Tribe debut
Associated Press CHICAGO Carlos Santana and Travis Hafner homered to lead the Cleveland Indians
McIlroy finding balance in golf, life
Associated Press CHARlotte, N.C. Rory McIlroy went home to Northern Ireland after the Masters
Valley native serves up ‘Bar Fly’ on Fox Sports
Austintown native John Chechitelli is the producer/ director of Fox Sports’ “Bar Fly,” and he has
John Edwards’ daughter leaves courtroom in tears
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. John Edwards’ daughter left the courtroom crying during
Summit touts fracking benefits
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers touted their efforts to regulate Ohio’s
FirstEnergy posts 1st-quarter earnings
Staff report Akron Despite an unusually warm winter, FirstEnergy Corp. of Akron announced it had
Jon Will has gift of serenity
Opinion: WASHINGTON When Jonathan Frederick Will was born 40 years ago — on May 4, 1972, his father’s 31st
License approved for Ohio’s first casino
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio regulators granted an operating license Wednesday to a company
Chesapeake reports net loss of $71 million for 1st quarter
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Chesapeake Energy Corp. reported a net loss of $71 million for the
15M preemies born worldwide yearly
15M preemies born worldwide yearly WASHINGTON About 15 million premature babies are born every
Banquet honors educators, students in special education
Staff report NILES Valley Counseling Services and its Valley Community Mental Health Foundation
Dr. Barr inducted
Dr. Barr inducted BOARDMAN Dr. Richard G. Barr was inducted as a Fellow in the American College
Campbell police investigate theft of check
Staff report campbell Campbell Police are investigating the theft of a check written to the
Bodemeister favored
Team Valor’s Went the Day Well draws ‘lucky’ 13th post position
SCOPE plans to continue
Opinion: SCOPE plans to continue SCOPE, Inc. of Trumbull Coun- ty has been in the news often in recent
ON THE COVER
ON THE COVER Movies depicted on the cover are, clockwise from top, “Battleship,” “The Amazing
Youngstown school board rejects busing pact
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Bus transportation and routes will continue to
DEA apologizes to student left in cell for 4 days
Associated Press SAN DIEGO A college student picked up in a federal drug sweep in California
METRO DIGEST || Perkins Neighborhood cleanup Saturday
Cleanup planned at Mahoning-Belmont WARREN The Historic Perkins Homestead Neighborhood
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Dog Days,SDRq Victorian Players and J&B Production Arts Services, 720 Mahoning
NWS confirms 2 tornadoes hit Ohio
Associated Press CINCINNATI The National Weather Service has confirmed that two weak tornadoes
Canfield native makes heroic effort
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Brandon Brocker doesn’t have super powers — unless you count
Fun ‘Avengers’ is almost too much of a good thing
By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service How was this going to work? All those Marvel
R&B-funk band Midnight Star to perform at Buckeye Elks
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Midnight Star, the popular R&B-funk band that had a string of hits in
Man sentenced for attempted rape
A Campbell man will spend six years behind bars for attempting to rape a Springfield woman after following her home in 2011.
Finalist pulls out of search
Staff report Canfield One of the final two candidates for Canfield superintendent has pulled out
Gingrich drops out of race
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. Newt Gingrich, the colorful former House speaker and fiery
Freedom to fear
Opinion: By Donald Kaul OthersWords Serious commentators are telling us not to assume that the Supreme
Cops find marijuana in child’s backpack
Associated Press NEW CASTLE, Pa. Police have charged a western Pennsylvania woman with child
2 men indicted in robbery, theft
Staff report WARREN The two 19-year-old men accused of stealing a John Deere tractor shovel and
Grand jury indicts man for flight from cops
Staff report CLEVELAND A federal grand jury indicted Charles S. Hill of Alliance on three
newsmakers
newsmakers Documentary series on Latino Americans NEW YORK PBS will air a six-hour documentary
Officials: Signs need updated near Youngstown schools
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown School officials will provide to the city a
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