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Doors to close on Youngstown tradition
In its 110 years of operation, the Youngstown Club has played host to secretaries of state, mayors and steel barons, and evolved from an exclusive, ...
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Stories published November 15, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Poland residents air concerns at landfill hearing tonight
No one at a public hearing this evening opposed expansion of the Carbon Limestone Landfill, but several people raised concerns about a horizontal-drilling permit issued for the property.
Meridian expansion provides childcare space for addicts in treatment
Parents struggling with addiction no longer have to find sitters for their children — or have their children sit in — while they get treatment at Meridian Community Care.
Former teammate's tribute: So many wanted to be Darius Patton
“Everyone in Poland looked up to him,” Poland High graduate Colin Reardon said of his former teammate Darius Patton. “He was that person you would go to watch, to see him make plays.
Ursuline sisters meet with parents about proposed apartments at Motherhouse
Work is under way on moderate-income senior apartments at the Ursuline Center on Shields Road.
Mahoning Valley police departments garner community-safety honors
Mahoning Valley police departments garner community-safety honors
Consumer group wants questions answered on Ohio Turnpike
Consumer group wants questions answered on Ohio Turnpike
Some employers shifting health insurance decision to workers
For some American workers, picking the right health insurance is becoming more like hunting for the perfect business suit: It takes some shopping around to find a good fit and avoid sticker shock.
Panetta calls for ethics training review in wake of Petraeus/Allen scandal
Top national security officials trudged to Capitol Hill on Thursday to grapple with fallout from the David Petraeus sex scandal as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta asked service chiefs to review ethics training for military officers. He said he was unaware of any other top brass who could turn out to be ensnared in the debacle.
Israeli-Hamas hostilities playing out on social media too
The hostilities between Israel and Hamas have found a new battleground: social media.
Church attendance is part of probation for teen convicted of manslaughter in DUI crash
Church attendance is part of probation for teen convicted of manslaughter in DUI crash MUSKOGEE,
State Route 5 eastbound ramp closed to US Route 422 in Warren
State Route 5 eastbound ramp closed to US Route 422 in Warren
Winning lottery ticket found when Illinois man decides to clean up his desk
Winning lottery ticket found when Illinois man decides to clean up his desk CHICAGO - A retired
Utah city settles with man who flipped off officer
Utah city settles with man who flipped off officer OREM, Utah (AP) — A Utah city has reached a
Diabetes rates rocket in Oklahoma, South
Diabetes rates rocket in Oklahoma, South NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s diabetes problem is getting
Obama views Sandy recovery in aerial tour of NYC
Obama views Sandy recovery in aerial tour of NYC NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama got his
Former Poland football star Darius Patton found dead
Former Poland football star Darius Patton found dead
Investigation work at Indiana blast area nears end
Investigation work at Indiana blast area nears end INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Investigators hope to wrap
Appeals court confirms collar bomb sentence
Appeals court confirms collar bomb sentence ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld
Atheist group sues over what it calls religious electioneering
Atheist group sues over what it calls religious electioneering MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal
BP to pay $4.5 billion in oil spill settlement
BP to pay $4.5 billion in oil spill settlement NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP said today that it will pay
Legislation introduced to ban Internet gaming cafes in Ohio
Legislation introduced to ban Internet gaming cafes in Ohio
Man accused in Patz case makes court appearance
Man accused in Patz case makes court appearance NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer for a man charged with
‘Star Wars’ figures, dominoes in Toy Hall of Fame
‘Star Wars’ figures, dominoes in Toy Hall of Fame ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Luke Skywalker and
Plea deal made in fatal accident
Plea deal made in fatal accident YOUNGSTOWN A 22-year-old city woman will be back in Mahoning
Cops: Teens got lap dances at party for NY boy, 16
Cops: Teens got lap dances at party for NY boy, 16 SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are
BP to pay US billions for Gulf spill
BP to pay US billions for Gulf spill NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says oil
US stock futures mixed on retailer earnings
US stock futures mixed on retailer earnings NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures were mixed today as a
Police: RI man’s fake $100 bills had wrong face
Police: RI man’s fake $100 bills had wrong face ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — A Rhode Island man police
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Matthew and Kimberly (Morrison) Speece of Solon, Ohio, are announcing the birth of their first
Ruritans announce baking contest winners
BERLIN CENTER Berlin-Ellsworth Ruritan announced the blue ribbon winners of its baking contest
Man sentenced to death in teen dismemberment
Man sentenced to death in teen dismemberment WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has been
Flight returns to Pa. airport after gear problem
Flight returns to Pa. airport after gear problem STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Airport officials say
Girl describes hearing parents fatally shot
Girl describes hearing parents fatally shot BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (AP) — A teenage girl described
Thanksgiving dinner set for Saturday
Thanksgiving dinner set for Saturday YOUNGSTOWN McGuffey Road Church of Christ, 1101 Miami St.,
Bill to restrict puppy mills, license breeders, retailers passes Ohio house
Legislation requiring licensing and inspections of large-scale dog breeders passed the Ohio House on Wednesday and likely is heading toward Gov. John Kasich’s desk.
Geauga-Trumbull district's “Let Us Catch You Recycling Campaign” today
To celebrate America Recycles Day today, the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District will have its annual “Let Us Catch You Recycling Campaign.”
Quinlans help Brookfield’s offense, defense click
Twins are a beautiful thing, even when the parents don’t get much sleep for the first year or so.
Natural-gas industry interested in GeoVolt
Although it’s still in the testing phase, a product designed to use the pressure from natural-gas wells to generate electricity already is drawing interest.
Kirtland, Ursuline worth hype
Irish beat Hornets in 2008 and 2010 playoffs By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Company wants Campbell site to clean, recycle fracking fluid
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com CAMPBELL A company that wants to build a water-
Mahoning Bar: Two judges enough
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The presiding and administrative judge of
Slocum: YSU needs to keep taste for wins
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Younstown If you ask Youngstown State basketball coach Jerry
Cuyahoga executive: Kasich hostile, abrasive, devastating
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, a potential 2014 Democratic gubernatorial candidate, criticized Republican Gov. John Kasich for being “hostile” and “absolutely devastating” to local governments.
Golden Gate suicide survivor speaks at Boardman workshop
When Kevin Hines was an infant, the groundwork already had been laid for him to eventually jump 220 feet from a famous bridge, enter the water at 75 mph and be sucked 70 feet to 80 feet under the surface — yet realize he was a survivor.
Brookfield two-way lineman, teammates take on Norwayne again
Brookfield two-way lineman, teammates take on Norwayne again By John Bassetti
Bill to restrict puppy-mills passes Ohio House
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Legislation requiring licensing and inspections of
On point: YSU addresses need with Texas guard
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN With senior Blake Allen graduating, Youngstown State coach Jerry Slocum
Victim Marco Duke's family: 'All we want is justice'
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police acknowledge that Sunday’s killing of Marco Dukes,
Dickey, Price win Cy Young Awards for 2012
Tennessee pride: Former Vol, Commodore capture honors Associated Press MIAMI David Price of
Ursuline students appeal for safety
Some Ursuline High School sophomores want drivers traveling past the school to slow down and pay attention.
Quarter of Youngstown's students attend charter school
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A quarter of the students living within the
Doors to close on Youngstown tradition
In its 110 years of operation, the Youngstown Club has played host to secretaries of state, mayors and steel barons, and evolved from an exclusive, private men-only club to a public, all-inclusive restaurant and banquet hall, but waning revenue is forcing the downtown icon to close at year's end.
Driver says threatened by 3 tail-gaters at Boardman restaurant
Staff report BOARDMAN A man told police three men who tail-gated him then threatened him with a
Synthetic drugs still a problem
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers thought they had dealt with bath salts
Niles man pleads guilty to vandalism
Staff report WARREN One of the two men accused of stealing a John Deere tractor shovel and
Coconut Grove files lawsuit against city
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Coconut Grove, a bar at 3229 South
METRO DIGEST || Airport supporters asked to attend YNGAir meeting today
YNGAir meeting VIENNA YNGAir Partners, a support group for the Youngstown- Warren Regional
Te’o wants to win title, not Heisman, for Irish
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, IND. Manti Te’o will play at Notre Dame Stadium for the final time
Cuyahoga official: Kasich is abrasive
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com BOARDMAN Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, a
Making transition back to basketball
There probably wasn’t much a of a reason to call off work on Tuesday. Still, to the college
Knee replacements
Knee replacements NEW CASTLE, PA. Dr. Mark Gardner, board-certified orthopedic surgeon with
OSU women cruise to easy win vs. Cincy
From wire reports COLUMBUS The Ohio State women’s basketball team doubled up on Cincinnati in
Ohio dentists took the lead
Opinion: Ohio dentists took the lead I would like to comment on a guest editorial that ran on The
Gains: $672K more needed in 2013
Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains said there will be layoffs in his department if he is not funded the $3.8 million budget he has requested for 2013.
Honey helped heal hard-to-treat wound
Q. I was suffering from severe diabetes-induced osteomyelitis (bone infection with open ulcers) on
Medicare open enrollment
Many Medicare recipients can possibly save money and get better coverage By WILLIAM K. ALCORN |
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit St., Youngstown, food
OIL, GAS PRODUCTION Valerus, Brilex team up to make equipment
Valerus, a Houston company, has formed a partnership with Brilex Industries to manufacture oil- and gas-production equipment in Youngstown.
Food/clothing giveaway planned
Food/clothing giveaway planned Youngstown Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W.
Weathersfield to buy new truck
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees approved the
Boardman hires firefighter
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A new firefighter is expected to start work
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Garth D. Mooney, 41, of 1111 Shadeland Road,
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Columbiana County Board of Revision, 11 a.m., Auditor’s conference room, 105 S.
Community thanksgiving dinners When and where
Churches and other area groups are offering free community/Thanksgiving dinners near or on
Steelers to face Ravens without Roethlisberger
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Right arm tucked into a black sling, weary eyes betraying a decided
Ohio mom: Grandmother, uncle not in ‘right minds’
Associated Press TOLEDO The mother of three children killed this week in what police believe was
After Israel kills Hamas chief, ground operation is possibility
Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israel carried out a blistering offensive of more than
Carols & Cocoa will bring cheer
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s Carols & Cocoa concert will be performed
The Buckeye Buzz | Ohio State football news & notes
Not listening TO title talk Urban Meyer was taken aback this week. That’s not easy to do. On the
2 TDs away: Ball hopes to make mark at home
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Montee Ball is in charge of the entertainment for Wisconsin’s
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS No charges expected for actress, mother LOS ANGELES LA County sheriff’s detectives
Casket cartel’s comeuppance
Opinion: WASHINGTON Shortly before 123 million voters picked a president, 38 Louisiana monks moved the
A diverse nation
Opinion: By C. NICOLE MASON McClatchy-Tribune The re-election of President Obama proves that America is
State gas-pipeline regulations
Opinion: The Inter-Mountain, Elkins, W.Va.: West Virginia has extensive sets of regulations for gas and oil
NEw this week
NEw this week Life of Pi (PG) A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an
Holiday Happenings
Concerts, plays, sales and Christmas-themed events in the Valley
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Nov. 15, the 320th day of 2012. There are 46 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “God of Carnage,SDRq The Youngstown Playhouse, 5 p.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. Monday
Country singer Young reaches the top on tour
There’s a moment in every artist’s career when they just know they’re ready for their own headlining arena tour.
Will Citizens United be overturned?
Opinion: By Peter Schurman McClatchy-Tribune America achieved an important milestone on Nov. 6. Alongside
Highlights and lessons from a memorable theater weekend
When it comes to Mahoning Valley theater, last weekend was one for the books. There were five
Late start isn’t holding rapper KeilyN back
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com In the history of doing things you weren’t supposed to be
Savings from worker buyouts should be used for demolition
Editorial: It may seem that Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone has a one-track mind on the issue of housing
NIGHTLIFE
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Thu: Karaoke with
Country-music nightclub will open in Austintown
The nightclub in the corner of Wedgewood Plaza in Austintown has had many names and a few different themes over the years, but it’s about to return to its original incarnation.
Democracy passed test in election
Opinion: Voters had to wait in line too long in some places, the election cost way too much money. The entire
Young star brings fresh ears to the pipe organ
Earlier this year, Christopher Houlihan dazzled the classical-music world with a series of concerts in American cities in which he performed the six organ symphonies by French composer Louis Vierne.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Ireland probes death of ill woman who sought abortion
Associated Press DUBLIN The debate over legalizing abortion in Ireland flared Wednesday after
Radio Lark releases debut
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com “The Firefly Sessions,” the debut album from Radio Lark,
Calif. debuts landmark program to cap emissions
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO California began auctioning permits Wednesday for greenhouse-gas
Top general to ‘fully cooperate’ in inquiry
Top general to ‘fully cooperate’ in inquiry washington After two days of silence, the top
President blasts 2 senators: ‘They should go after me’
Associated Press WASHINGTON Setting an unflinching tone for his second term, President Barack
Poll: New grads can expect rise in hiring
Poll: New grads can expect rise in hiring Modest good news for college students: An annual survey
Obama urges GOP: Tax rich to avert ‘cliff’
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama challenged congressional Republicans
Robbery suspect arrested in Lisbon
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine An Ohio man has been arrested in a bank robbery in the Maine
Shurmur demands fewer interceptions
Associated Press BEREA The numbers aren’t good, at least not good enough. Brandon Weeden
Marlins’ latest salary dump angers fans
Associated Press MIAMI The attendance-challenged Miami Marlins have antagonized fans yet again
WTG
today Art Adult painting class with Susan Jacobs, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 198
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
recent recruits
recent recruits YSU MEN Marcus Keene: 5-9, G, Warren HS, San Antonio, Texas YSU WOMEN Hannah
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