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Forever love, forever home
TeeYonna McQueen of Liberty hugs her adopted son, Kaleb Isaiah McQueen, 18 months, during Thursday’s adoption celebration in the Trumbull County Courthouse. Kaleb, whose birth ...
Stories published November 16, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Calvin Center's 3rd annual holiday open house, art sale Sat., Sun
The Calvin Center has its third annual holiday open house and art sale from noon to 6 p.m. today and Sunday at 755 Mahoning Ave.
Boardman Perkins evacuated this morning for fire
Perkins Restaurant on U.S. Route 224 closed for several hours after a Friday morning fire, but reopened about 11 a.m. Friday.
Carrie Underwood sells out Covelli in 6 hours
Carrie Underwood’s April 11 concert at the Covelli Centre is sold out. Tickets went on sale at 10 this morning and were gone by about 4 p.m., according to a press release from the downtown arena.
Bond set for ex-WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw
Bond set for ex-WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw ATLANTA (AP) — A judge in Atlanta on Friday set bond
3 dead, 1 hurt in shooting in Kansas City suburb
3 dead, 1 hurt in shooting in Kansas City suburb INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Three men broke into a
Ill. boy, 9, charged in toddler’s beating death
Ill. boy, 9, charged in toddler’s beating death BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A 9-year-old boy has been
Poland Library to close temporarily
Poland Library to close temporarily POLAND Poland Library was closed this afternoon and will be
Hostess, maker of Twinkies, to go out of business; strike cited
Hostess, maker of Twinkies, to go out of business; strike cited NEW YORK - Twinkies may last
Cupp won’t seek soon-to-be vacant top court seat
Cupp won’t seek soon-to-be vacant top court seat COLUMBUS Outgoing Ohio Supreme Court Justice
Storm-wrecked NY gay youth center gets quick help
Storm-wrecked NY gay youth center gets quick help NEW YORK (AP) — It took only hours for
Update: Fire out at Gulf oil rig; 4 hurt, 2 may be missing
Update: Fire out at Gulf oil rig; 4 hurt, 2 may be missing VENICE, La. (AP) - An oil rig explosion
Ex-San Diego player pleads guilty in bribery case
Ex-San Diego player pleads guilty in bribery case SAN DIEGO (AP) — A former University of San
Police: 4 vets killed after train hit parade float
Police: 4 vets killed after train hit parade float MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Four veterans were killed
Coast Guard: Gulf rig fire sends 4 to hospitals
Coast Guard: Gulf rig fire sends 4 to hospitals WEST COTE BLANCHE, La. (AP) - Coast Guard
Oil prices steady as traders eye Mideast conflict
Oil prices steady as traders eye Mideast conflict The price of oil swung between slight gains and
Lawmaker: Petraeus "completely debunked" charge White House politicized Benghazi attack
Lawmaker: Petraeus "completely debunked" that White House politicized Benghazi attack
USDA announces probe in boy’s Pittsburgh zoo death
USDA announces probe in boy’s Pittsburgh zoo death PITTSBURGH (AP) — The U.S. Department of
Quadriplegic rapist to be freed from Calif. prison
Quadriplegic rapist to be freed from Calif. prison CORCORAN, Calif. (AP) — California prison
Woman with child drives on Phoenix airport runway
Woman with child drives on Phoenix airport runway PHOENIX (AP) — A woman driving with a small
Warren Township fire hospitalizes two
Warren Township fire hospitalizes two Staff report WARREN Township A North Leavitt Road
Pet ID event set for Ohio Puppy
Pet ID event set for Ohio Puppy YOUNGSTOWN A pet ID event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Man to stand trial in brutal death of girlfriend
Man to stand trial in brutal death of girlfriend ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man will
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance has set its next meeting for 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at Western Reserve
Woman sues over Pap smears before cancer diagnosis
Woman sues over Pap smears before cancer diagnosis WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — A southwestern
University strike authorization ballots to be counted
University strike authorization ballots to be counted HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The union
Police: Parking ticket helped solve kidnap plot
Police: Parking ticket helped solve kidnap plot VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — A parking ticket helped
Masury business, Army partner to hire veterans
A Trumbull County business is offering new opportunities for returning service members.
Poland remembers Darius Patton’s gifts
By TOM WILLIAMS AND JOE SCALZO williams@vindy.com scalzo@vindy.com POLAND “Everyone in
Ursuline hasn't missed a beat since losing Dan Reardon
The Irish haven’t missed a beat since losing Dan Reardon By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com
D&L seeks state OK for injection well near Route 82 in Brookfield Township
D&L Energy has applied for a permit for a new injection well in the Mahoning Valley, the first since the moratorium was lifted by the state after several earthquakes in the Youngstown area.
First-year coaches honored, 4 Valley standouts earn player of year
Four Valley standouts earn player of the year Staff report Liberty’s Brian Jones started
Ursuline Sisters reassure public on safety of apartments
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Canfield Work is under way on moderate-income senior
Phantoms’ Stenglein to continue with Michigan State
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Phantoms forward JT Stenglein’s big week became a little more
Youngstown sees no violence tied to influx of Detroit drugs
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Authorities say drugs are coming into
Revenge on Moggy’s mind
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Matt Adorni hasn’t forgotten the final 12
$2.5M bond set for Detroit suspect in Warren slaying
Staff report WARREN Like fellow Detroit native Dale Hatch the day before, Derrick Peete stood
Poland hearing draws no opponents of landfill’s expansion
By ASHLEY LUTHERN aluthern@vindy.com POLAND No one at a public hearing Thursday evening
‘The Game’ is more than a game to Carl Diggs
By Joe Catullo sports@vindy.com warren After playing for the University of Michigan and in
Liberty cops to collect food, other donations to help needy in Valley
By danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com liberty Township officers hope to fill their patrol
Austintown teen goes distance for St. Jude’s
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Samantha Skowron loves filet mignon, is a
Forever love, forever home
TeeYonna McQueen of Liberty hugs her adopted son, Kaleb Isaiah McQueen, 18 months, during Thursday’s adoption celebration in the Trumbull County Courthouse. Kaleb, whose birth parents could not care for him, went to live with his grandmother at first, then went to live with McQueen 13 months ago.
Canfield Sports Briefs
Varsity basketball tickets available Canfield 2012-13 varsity boys basketball reserved seat season
Fitch band chili cook-off honors veterans
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Austintown Fitch High School hosted an event featuring plenty
Stadium hosts Halloween parade
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Students were barely recognizable during Stadium Drive
Canfield Police Blotter
Oct. 20 Warrant: Police arrested Joseph Williams, 26, of 17511 Laurel Ave., Lake Milton, on an
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland Booster basketball tourney set The Poland Boosters basketball tournament, for boys and
SENIOR SALUTE: BAND EDITION
Name: McKinsie Klim and Melissa KlimInstrument: McKinsie: Clarinet and Mellophone; Melissa:
Frank Ohl hat day helps fight cancer
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Frank Ohl students banded together to fight against cancer
Poland Community Briefs
Poland band concert Poland Seminary High School will be hosting its annual fall/holiday concert on
Austintown Community Briefs
Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child is planning to send gifts to children all over
CHC students get out the vote
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com As third- and fourth-grade C.H. Campbell Elementary School
Cornersburg Dairy Queen hosts pumpkin hunt
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Rainy weather did little to deter children from
Boardman Sports Briefs
It’s getting cold outside and the snow will be flying before you know it. That’s the bad news. But
Holy Family students learn the meaning of Veteran’s Day
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Students at Holy Family Parish got a first-hand
Boardman Police Blotter
Oct. 24 Burglary: Occurred at an apartment in the 90 block of Washington Boulevard, from which two
Austintown Sports Briefs
Cheerleaders place at competiton The Austintown Little Falcons 140-pound cheerleading team took
Elise Kraiosky v Nicholas Stanko
Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek Park provided the setting for the June 2 wedding of Elise
North students laugh their way to literacy
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com North Elementary School students cheered, laughed while
Heather McGee v Jerimiah Moody
Heather L. McGee became the bride of Jerimiah J. Moody during a ceremony at 1 p.m. June 2 in
Boardman, Campbell students intern at YSU
While classmates were enjoying the start of summer break a few months ago, three Biotechnology
Hilltop celebrates STEM week
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com For the second year, students at Hilltop Elementary School
Rose Duran v Keith Lopez
Rose Mae Duran and Keith Lopez were united in marriage Jan. 26, 2011, at the Mahoning County Court
SENIOR SALUTE: BAND EDITION
Name: Mike Homsey Instrument: Trumpet Q. When did you start playing your instrument? A. I
Disciples Christian Church hosts Trunk or Treat
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Members of Disciples Christian Church put a twist on
Pool party honors Tofils for their 50 years of marriage
A family pool party May 26 at the home of Amy and John DiRenzo of Austintown honored Ron and Joyce
Leo Club and Lions Club help out the needy
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com For the Canfield Lions Club and the Canfield High School
St. Christine’s celebrates Halloween
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Children entered St. Christine’s School as students, but
Students jump-start heart campaign
By ABBY SLANKER „ÄÄneighbors@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School kicked off its annual
Christina Gavala v Dr. Jared Bunevich
Christina Maria Gavala became the bride of Dr. Jared Daniel Bunevich during an afternoon ceremony
Vigil for Palestinians in Central Square set
Vigil for Palestinians in Central Square set YOUNGSTOWN Arab American Community Center of
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Courtney Beebe and Ronald McConnell, Girard, boy, Nov. 12.
METRO DIGEST || Give your input on Youngstown park plans
City park board plans to focus on the future Youngstown A special meeting of Youngstown Park
Anastasia Budrevich v Ian MacDougall
Anastasia Budrevich and Ian MacDougall exchanged wedding vows during a Feb. 16 ceremony in
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, GIRARD, LIBERTY
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in the city of Canfield, Girard and Liberty:
Ohio coach charged in videotaping of nude boys
Assocaited Press CANTON A high school coach charged with videotaping nude boys in the locker
Quiet riot: Timmons breaks mold of Steelers’ (normally) chatty LBs
Associated Press pittsburgh James Harrison rarely holds back when it comes to controversial
Local softball players sign letters of intent for college
By Matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com There’s no history book, legacy or tradition of softball
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., Youngstown, winter
Mahoning works to fix problems with police radio
By jeanne Starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown Mahoning County is moving closer to
All votes not created equal
Opinion: In elections, every vote counts. But as we know in Ohio, a key swing state, some votes count more
Center grows for parents struggling with addiction
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Parents struggling with addiction no longer
Obama will reshape Cabinet
Opinion: “Second terms are hard work,” a veteran of the Bill Clinton White House told me Tuesday. “It’s a
Community thanksgiving dinners When and where
Churches and other area groups are offering free community/Thanksgiving dinners near or on
“We will always love you — a grammy salute to whitney houston” (10 p.m., cbs):
“We will always love you — a grammy salute to whitney houston” (10 p.m., cbs): “We Will Always Love
oddly enough
oddly enough Counterfeit $100s featured wrong face ATTLEBORO, Mass. A Rhode Island man police
State lawmakers honor fallen soldiers
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS With 28 tolls of a bell and a somber reading of names,
newsmakers
newsmakers Clothier who dressed Elvis Presley dies MEMPHIS, Tenn. Bernard Lansky, the Memphis
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Cinderella,” 7:30 p.m.: Opening night at the New Castle
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2012. There are 45 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Sixth-seeded YSU to face Valparaiso
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN In 2009, the Horizon League limited its volleyball postseason tournament
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Mark T. Jamieson Jr., 34, of 1635 E. Midlothian
Badgers will run; Bucks will try to stop them
Associated Press columbus Forget all the white noise surrounding the Ohio State-Wisconsin
Eurozone economy back in recession
McClatchy Newspapers The eurozone is back in a recession, its first in three years, as gross
The ‘many’ no longer ‘one’
Opinion: If you have a dollar bill handy, take it out and look at the back of it. While I’m sure you’ve
Petraeus made a human mistake
Opinion: CAIRO, Egypt The sudden resignation of David Petraeus as CIA director over an affair makes me very
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday West Branch school board, special meeting, 7 a.m., principal’s conference room,
More workers to pick insurance
Associated Press For some American workers, picking the right health insurance is becoming more
Driver who ran stop sign in fatal crash may get probation
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 22-year-old city woman will be back in
Injured Haden may miss Cowboys game
Associated Press berea The Browns couldn’t win without Joe Haden. They may have to try again.
‘Twilight’ saga comes to a satisfying finish
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Whatever happens before it, the finale is a doozy, almost
Lawmakers may be ready to avert ‘cliff’
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Congress’ rank and file — which will decide whether the nation
Discount stores draw different customers
Associated Press NEW YORK This holiday season, the biggest discount chains in the U.S. will tell
Future of Ohio Turnpike troubles consumer group
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A consumer-advocacy group concerned about the potential
Palestinian militants target Tel Aviv
Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinian militants targeted densely populated Tel Aviv
Hostess says liquidation decision expected today
Associated Press NEW YORK Hostess Brands Inc. said it likely wouldn’t make an announcement until
Star-studded storm benefit concert set
Associated Press NEW YORK Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band and Kanye West
Obama’s message: Ante up
Opinion: WASHINGTON As the debt ceiling loomed last year, President Obama believed Republicans had him over
In wake of Warren shoot out, go after the Detroit gangsters
Editorial: Time will tell more of the story behind the motive in the shooting death of Marco Dukes, 32, and
An honest take on ‘Lincoln’
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers The leading man’s too short, barely suggesting the height
BP to pay $4.5B for spill
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS A day of reckoning arrived for BP on Thursday as the oil giant
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 24.38 —.16 Avalon
Architects chosen for Warren building
Architects chosen for Warren building warren The Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center, a
Marijuana laws no pipe dream
Opinion: Marijuana laws no pipe dream Philadelphia Inquirer: After his state became one of two where
4 dead, 17 hurt when train hits Texas vets parade
4 dead, 17 hurt when train hits Texas vets parade MIDLAND, Texas Authorities say four people are
Toy hall inducts ‘Star Wars’
Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia outmuscled little green army
Tigers’ Cabrera, Giants’ Posey win MVPs
Staff report NEW YORK Miguel Cabrera has a Most Valuable Player award to go with his Triple
Boardman Community Briefs
St. Charles hosts mock election St. Charles School students in kindergarten through eighth grade
Why did Petraeus resign?
Opinion: The resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus over an extramarital affair has raised and will
Canfield Community Briefs
Career center student salon open to public Cosmetology students at the Mahoning County Career and
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