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New muni judge to be appointed by governor; no special election
There won’t be a special election in November to fill the seat on Youngstown Municipal Court being vacated Aug. 1 by Judge Robert A. Douglas Jr., according to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office.
Ohio treasurer, U.S. Senate nominee, to visit Valley businesses Monday
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, is visiting small businesses in Youngstown and Lordstown on Monday, the first day of a statewide “jobs tour.”
Kites fly high over MetroParks Farm today
Children and adults held tightly to kite strings and watched the kites soar above MetroParks Farm.
Sun-drenched spectators cheer on Special Olympians today in Girard
Athletes who will compete in the London Olympics say they are thrilled to be part of the spectacle. It’s no different for competitors at the Special Olympics.
10 vacant houses burned in past week in Youngstown
Arson has destroyed at least 10 vacant houses in the city during the past week in what Fire Chief John J. O’Neill Jr. says seems to be “completely random.”
Nature enthusiasts needed to lead programs, hikes
Beaver Township Park Board is seeking nature experts and enthusiasts to present educational programs and lead nature hikes at the nature preserve this spring and summer.
Betsy Velazquez, Angel Robles plan June ceremony
Betsy Velazquez Santana of Youngstown and Angel M. Robles Alago of Copperas Cove, Texas, are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage.
Tekach-Hoffman wedding date is announced
Bernadette Tekach and Douglas Hoffman, both of Boardman, are engaged to be married. She is the
Dr. Lamberson, Mr. Mathes to wed in June ceremony
Dr. Linda Cooper and Rodney Lamberson of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Kate Chaffee, Thomas Jack to wed in June
Ed and Becki Chaffee of Canfield, and Larry and Elaine Jack of Louisville, Ohio, are announcing the
July wedding set for Miss Colaluca and Mr. Speziale
CANFIELD Kahley Colaluca and John Speziale, both of Canfield, are engaged and planning a summer
Sara Miller, Ryan Ogrodnik to wed in June
Dennis and Linda Miller of Columbiana are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Sara
Country music dance this evening
Country music dance LORDSTOWN The Lordstown SCOPE Senior Center, 1776 Salt Springs Road,
10-week Financial Peace program starts May 30
Financial Peace University, a 10-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, has helped more than 750,000 families change their financial future.
JA, Huntington will teach financial course for kids
Junior Achievement, Huntington Bank and the Willard K-8 School will partner for an educational lesson regarding business and finance.
Trumbull tourism bureau collecting events for fall calendar
The Trumbull County Tourism Bureau is collecting information for its 2012 June through September calendar of events.
Canfield’s defense strong in sectional
Canfield’s defense strong in sectional By ryan buck sports@vindy.com The Canfield High
Biden will visit Valley company next week
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Vice President Joe Biden will tout the impact
Drew Beck homers as Mooney advances
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com NILES Good things happened in pairs for the Cardinal Mooney
Home Depot’s policy on theft puzzles Boardman police
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Police caught a shoplifter with merchandise from
Wright St. has all the right stuff
First-place Raiders rout Penguins again By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com Niles Youngstown
Famed tree artist touts beauty of Fellows Gardens
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown It’s plain to see, even for someone visiting for
Poland gets a ‘perfect’ start
By Steve Wilaj sports@vindy.com Poland Ho-hum. Another day at the office. Typically not how
NASA astronaut awes students at Campbell Elementary
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Campbell Astronaut Michael J. Foreman applied to the
Picnic honors late firefighter Sharyl Frasier, aids students
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City firefighters joined members of the
4th-graders take a shine to solar cookout for lunch
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Instead of firing up the grill for a lunchtime
30 Valley workers divvy up Mega prize of $172K
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN David Lough of Warren says the roughly $8,300 he and
Cafaro Foundation donates $200,000 for stadium in Niles
By JORDAN A. COHEN news @vindy.com NILES Fundraising for renovations at Bo Rein Stadium at
Cancer Relays back on track
Tracy Botsko of Austintown holds tight to the hands of her son, Zach Wright, 11, as “You Raise Me Up” is sung during opening ceremonies at the Relay for Life at Boardman Center Middle School Friday. Botsko was diagnosed with cancer last November.
Bible quiz champs
Bible quiz champs hubbard The Teen Bible Quiz team from Covenant Life Fellowship went
TMH talks with union reach impasse
Staff report warren Union members at Trumbull Memorial Hospital soon will begin picketing
New energy facility
New energy facility new Springfield Waste Management broke ground Friday on a gas-to-electric
Embrace area’s new reality
Opinion: I had two reactions when I read earlier this spring that Forbes magazine listed the Youngstown area
Survey details extent of aid
$1.8M benefits clients in the 6-county diocese Staff report youngstown Catholic Charities
Wildfires fraught with danger
Opinion: Rapid City (S.D.) Journal: A recent report that found no human fault in the death of wildland
J.P. Morgan’s bad bet sparks firestorm over regulation
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.’s stunning after-hours announcement
Car designer, racer Carroll Shelby dies
Associated Press DALLAS Carroll Shelby, the legendary car designer and champion auto racer who
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.88 .05 Avalon
news shows
news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Reps. Barney Frank,
Criminal justice system in Afghanistan fails girl
Editorial: Sahar Gul can be forgiven if her definition of justice is an eye for an eye — a finger nail for a
Cheaper gas drives wholesale index lower
Associated Press WASHINGTON A big decline in gas and energy costs drove a measure of U.S.
birthdays
birthdays Composer Burt Bacharach is 84. Country singer Billy Swan is 70. Actress Linda Dano
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY HONORS
Distinguished Professor Awards excellence in teaching: Patrick J. Bateman, management; Patrick R.
Founders: The ministry of Community Bible Study began in the fall of 1975 at the Fourth Presbyterian
Founders: The ministry of Community Bible Study began in the fall of 1975 at the Fourth Presbyterian
A-1 Parking owner OKs $186K pact for deck repairs
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The owner of the downtown A-1 Parking deck,
Camp Frederick sets open house
Staff report rogers Camp Frederick Christian Camp and Retreat Center, 6996 Millrock Road, will
Obama’s new view on gays doesn’t faze many black voters
Associated Press ARDMORE, Pa. Like many black Americans, Dorsey Jackson does not believe in gay
Thousands attend services for Seau
Associated Press SAN DIEGO Hours after Junior Seau was buried in his hometown, thousands of fans
Ohio GOP withdraws provisional-ballot claim
Associated Press COLUMBUS Republican lawmakers on Friday dropped their lawsuit against the
Boston, Pedroia beat Indians
Associated Press BOSTON Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs to back a solid outing by
Warren relay goes big again
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Adversity seemed like the last thing on the minds of a
METRO DIGEST || Financial Peace University starts May 30
Financial peace POLAND Financial Peace University, a 10-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, has
Three tied for lead at Players
Woods survives cut, shoots 68 with four straight birdies Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH,
Biffle on pole for tonight’s Sprint Cup race
Associated Press DARLINGTON, S.C. Sprint Cup points leader Greg Biffle feels he’s running like
Regan Smith looks for spark at Darlington
Associated Press DARLINGTON, S.C. Regan Smith had hoped his first career victory would be the
Browns’ Taylor could miss 2012
Associated Press BEREA On a day of renewal and optimism in Cleveland, coach Pat Shurmur had to
Obama, Romney refocus on economy
Associated Press RENO, Nev. The presidential candidates tried to put aside politically risky
’60s ‘hi-jinks’ seen as bullying today
Associated Press NEW YORK When Mitt Romney was a good-looking teen in the buttoned-up ’60s,
YSU softball ousted from tournament
Staff report Valparaiso, Ind. Top-seeded Valparaiso was stunned in its first game of the Horizon
Logano wins again in Nationwide
Associated Press DARLINGTON, S.C. Joey Logano wrecked leader Elliott Sadler five laps from the
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brenen S. Burd, 23, of 508 W. Texas Ave., Sebring,
Mahoning DD clients cultivate marigolds for Mother’s Day gifts
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN They are just tiny potted marigolds, but they
Carnival returns to Southern Park Mall
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN After a year’s hiatus, organizers of a carnival
Testimony on killing scene brings tears
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Friday proved to be an emotional day of
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury this week handed up indictments on the
newsmakers
newsmakers NBC renews ‘30 Rock’ and ‘Parenthood’ LOS ANGELES NBC’s veteran series “30 Rock”
One Health Ohio marks 25 years
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com CANFIELD The Ohio North East Health Systems celebrated
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, May 12, the 133rd day of 2012. There are 233 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
US judge sentences Youngstown man to 30 months in prison
US judge sentences Youngstown man to 30 months in prison CLEVELAND A defendant who pleaded
Poland students soak in cultures of other nations
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Sixth-grade students at McKinley Elementary
Judge: No dismissal of Edwards charges
Judge: No dismissal of Edwards charges GREENSBORO, N.C. A federal judge refused to throw out
Boardman’s Hadley wins twice at Federal League track meet
Staff report MASSILLON Mark Hadley was a double winner in the 1600 and 3200 and Nathan Jones and
McDonald sharp, but Pirates can’t score
Associated Press PITTSBURGH James McDonald is growing up in front of manager Clint Hurdle’s
Grizzlies win to force Game 7 vs. Clippers
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Marc Gasol scored 23 points, Zach Randolph had 18 points and 16