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Mathews' historic victory
Mathews #2 Olivia Rhodanz celebrates after winning the Division 3 Regional Semifinal game at Kent State University against Jackson Milton Wednesday night.
V24: Wild summer amusement park fun
For most families, the arrival of summertime means baseball games, bike rides and outdoor fun.
Stories published May 24, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Karen Abrams 2012 Athena winner
Karen Abrams, senior vice president and trust advisor for PNC Bank, was selected from 25 nominees to receive the 2012 Athena Awar tonight.
Youngstown police and council seek to toughen curfew law
Youngstown police and council seek to toughen curfew law YOUNGSTOWN With the school year coming
State would send millions to Austintown and other racino sites
State would send millions to Austintown and other racino sites COLUMBUS State lawmakers have
Ohio lawmakers OK tougher rules for new oil and gas wells
Ohio lawmakers OK tougher rules for new oil and gas wells COLUMBUS State lawmakers have given
NJ casino carjacking couple sentenced to decades
NJ casino carjacking couple sentenced to decades MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) — A woman who pleaded
Ohio teen to be tried as adult in school shooting
Ohio teen to be tried as adult in school shooting CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — A judge says a 17-year-old
101-year-old man killed by 91-year-old driver
101-year-old man killed by 91-year-old driver BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — At 101 years old, Otto Jensen
Officer: Ohio teen admitted to Feb. school killings
Officer: Ohio teen admitted to Feb. school killings
Jury in John Edwards trial asks for 20 exhibits
Jury in John Edwards trial asks for 20 exhibits GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The jury in the John
Ohio hospital settles lawsuit over fetuses in jars
Ohio hospital settles lawsuit over fetuses in jars
Mom wants charges over boy put in washing machine
Mom wants charges over boy put in washing machine CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The mother of a toddler who
Cops: Son injured during dad’s samurai sword fight
Cops: Son injured during dad’s samurai sword fight UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say an upstate
Mom of man shot in Harvard dorm sues university
Mom of man shot in Harvard dorm sues university CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The mother of a
Texan convicted of helping al-Qaida to learn fate
Texan convicted of helping al-Qaida to learn fate HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man convicted of trying
BREAKING NEWS: Murder charges dropped against Jamar Houser in 2010 shooting death
Murder charges dropped against Jamar Houser in 2010 shooting death
NYPD: Person implicated in Etan Patz death
NYPD: Person implicated in Etan Patz death NEW YORK (AP) — A law enforcement official says a man
SF official says Ouija board comment was joke
SF official says Ouija board comment was joke SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco supervisor who
Police: Woman, 69, man, 85, dead in murder-suicide
Police: Woman, 69, man, 85, dead in murder-suicide WATSONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — State police say a 69
Jury to decide fate of man in officer killing
Jury to decide fate of man in officer killing EASTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania jury will soon
Man gunned down outside bar
Man gunned down outside bar WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — A New York man is dead after police say he was
Deanna Blair, Arnold Barzak III to wed in August
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Blair of Centreville, Va., and Bumpass, Va,. are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Deanna Lynn Blair, to Arnold Andrew Barzak III. The future groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold A. Barzak Jr. of Liberty.
Miss Zalac to wed Mr. Georgiades in July ceremony
AUSTINTOWN Theodore and Cheryl Zalac of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Jason and Pamela (Kovach) Galitsky of Spring Hill, Fla., formerly of Austintown, are announcing the
Historical society sets speaker
Historical society sets speaker poland William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society will host
Fitch’s Billy Price qualifies for state in discus
Several Div. I relays advance, Fitch’s Billy Price qualifies for state in discus
GOP still dragging feet on Nitro’s Law
For most area teams the long baseball season has come to an end, but for the Springfield Tigers, it is just getting interesting.
Springfield baseball team back in a familiar position
For most area teams the long baseball season has come to an end, but for the Springfield Tigers, it is just getting interesting.
Betras on replacing judge: Stop in the name of efficiency
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Local politicians are torn over the issue of a
Despite high gas prices, Ohio drivers move slowly, cautiously toward CNG vehicles
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown High gasoline prices combined with low rates
Athletes have busy day at D-3 track and field meet
By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com NAVARRE Wyatt Hartman’s hefty slate of events started
Gambling overhaul: Deal or no deal?
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Lawmakers remain at odds over legislation to change
YSU baseball wins tourney opener
Staff report chicago Youngstown State’s first six batters combined for 11 hits and the Penguins
Niles school board spares 15 teachers but lays off 19 other district workers
news@vindy.com NILES A motion to eliminate 15 teaching positions in the city school district
Another full year for Class B teams
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com STRUTHERS Sponsors, bat type, tournaments and rosters —
Phantoms add 15 in draft
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN In their fourth United States Hockey League Entry Draft, the Youngstown
Ohio high court upholds ban on smoking
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohio’s smoking ban is constitutionally sound, the state
Software geared at bolstering retention at YSU
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A new software package at Youngstown State
Attorney: Statute of limitations has tolled in YSU payroll scandal
Staff report Youngstown The attorney representing the man at the center of a Youngstown State
Mathews' historic victory
Mathews #2 Olivia Rhodanz celebrates after winning the Division 3 Regional Semifinal game at Kent State University against Jackson Milton Wednesday night.
Art festival returns with music, food
The New Castle Arts Fest will be Saturday and Sunday in Cascade Park with the theme Art, Eats & Beats. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. both days.
Senators hear of wider behavior
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senators investigating the Secret Service prostitution scandal said
Eager Egyptians vote for president
Eager Egyptians vote for president cairo After a lifetime of being told who will rule them,
Youth roundup
BASEBALL Tri-T Pony Classic Division Eagle Wear 17, Winona Friends Church 5 Springfield New
States looking to new tolls to pay for highways
Associated Press WASHINGTON Driving onto an Interstate highway? Crossing a bridge on the way
Police probe 3 robberies in city
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating three robberies
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses James A. Smith, 22, of 1447 Church Hill-Hubbard Road,
Food collection
Food collection COLUMBIANA People who bring in at least four cans of food to Ohio Gas of
METRO DIGEST || Weapons, alcohol charges in Boardman
Weapon found in car BOARDMAN Markus A. Dawson, 26, of Youngstown, was arrested at about 3 a.m.
Romney: American kids get ‘third-world education’
Associated Press WASHINGTON Charging that American students are getting a “third-world
Campbell cops arrest 2 in robbery
Staff report campbell Campbell police have made two arrests in the armed robbery of a pizza-
ALL ABOUT PIZZA
It’s the ultimate motivator. Money? No. Glory? No. Power? No. Pizza? You got it.
The test for prostate cancer should be dropped, task force says The PSA debate
By Rosie Mestel Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The prostate-specific Antigen test should be
Castroneves makes 3rd attempt at four-win club
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch.
NEw this week
NEw this week The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13) A group of British retirees travel to
Protect our water while we have it
Opinion: Protect our water while we have it Jeanne Starmack’s May 15 arti- cle reported that “3,000-gallon
Dufner confident before Colonial
Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas Jason Dufner has won twice in the last four weeks after
Death of Pan Am 103 bomber leaves gaping holes in the case
Editorial: Even in death, mass murderer Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi succeeded in rubbing salt in the wounds of
Bluesy Phillips wins ‘Idol’ title
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips is the new “American Idol,”
Philadelphia celebrates Holiday, tied series
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, and Elton Brand had 13 points and
Devils stun Rangers for 3-2 edge
Associated Press NEW YORK Ryan Carter snapped a tie with 4:24 left, and the New Jersey Devils
Playhouse to present Pinter's Homecoming
Next up in the Youngstown Playhouse’s edgy Griffith-Adler Series is “The Homecoming,” British playwright Harold Pinter’s shocking and groundbreaking 1964 drama.
“duets” (8 p.m., abc): Just because America was crying out for yet another music
“duets” (8 p.m., abc): Just because America was crying out for yet another music competition, we now
‘Marigold’ is dusty, dull
By Colin Covert Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Is this the dullest movie of the past 12 months or am
April home sales released for Valley
April home sales released for Valley youngstown Home-sale figures for April were released
Beach Club at Conneaut Lake Park, Pa.; 814-213-0120
Beach Club at Conneaut Lake Park, Pa.; 814-213-0120 Sat: Hern Brothers, 10 p.m. Bella Cena
Drill Arctic Ocean with care
Opinion: By Roger T. RUFE McClatchy-Tribune The second anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster
Keeping cool
Keeping cool WARREN The Trumbull Community Action Program (TCAP), 1230 Palmyra Road Sw, is
Leadership Conference
Leadership Conference YOUNGSTOWN The YWCA of Youngstown’s fifth annual Women’s Leadership
Leeches for black eyes in Brooklyn
BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. Your column about using maggots medicinally
Memorial Day
Memorial Day What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
Warren’s ‘family lore’ is revealing
Opinion: BOSTON Blond, blue-eyed Elizabeth Warren, the Senate candidate and Harvard professor who cites
Oil drops below $90 for 1st time since Oct.
Associated Press NEW YORK The price of oil dropped below $90 per barrel Wednesday, the latest
Taking the state’s word
Opinion: New Ulm (Minn.) Journal: The State Department of Education unveiled its new state ranking system for
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Get ready for George Thorogood
Covelli Centre will announce an outdoor concert today that could be the first of several this
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Boardman Township Park Commissioners, 2 p.m., Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in
Wall Street woes continue to mount
Associated Press NEW YORK Almost four years after the financial crisis, Wall Street still can’t
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, May 24, the 145th day of 2012. There are 221 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Citizenship merits respect
Opinion: By Bruce Ackerman Los Angeles Times Is citizenship a commodity, to be bought and sold when the
This Hurt isn’t going away soon
Michael Roberts of alt-metal band Hurt says his band’s new record is its best yet.
Program celebrates mental health
No county mental-health boards in Ohio work better together than those in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties, a Mahoning mental-health official said.
YOUNGSTOWN 2 trade officials to speak at export summit
Staff report youngstown Two top trade officials in the Obama administration will be keynote
Wild summer amusement park fun
For most families, the arrival of summertime means baseball games, bike rides and outdoor fun.
Memorial day Event schedule
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