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Valley activists protest Gaza attacks
Lyana Mansour from Ramallah in the West Bank, waives the Palestinian flag during a vigil in downtown Youngstown Friday in response to the latest violence ...
Stories published November 17, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Petitions for U.S. secession submitted from all 50 states
What began as a small group of citizens voicing their disappointment with President Barack Obama’s victory in last week’s presidential election, has turned into a plea from hundreds of thousands of citizens to have their states be granted independence from the federal government.
Texas float carrying war vets killed by train entered crossing after signals
A parade float filled with wounded veterans that collided with a freight train had crossed onto the railroad tracks after warning signals were going off, investigators said Saturday.
Some Republicans realizing they're just not 'with it'
To hear some Republicans tell it, the Grand Old Party needs to get with the times.
Kirtland rallies to defeat Ursuline
Kirtland rallies to defeat Ursuline AURORA After trailing 24-0 at halftime, Kirtland rallied to
I-80 ramps at SR 46 closing Sunday
From at 6 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, Interstate 80 and state Route 46 interchanges will be closed for pavement repairs.
Ursuline regional final: Kirtland takes lead, 32-31
Ursuline regional final: Kirtland takes lead, 32-31
Ursuline regional final: Irish lead 31-24 in third
Ursuline regional final: Irish lead 31-24 in third
Annual Wards Bakery holiday sale offers more artists, unique gifts
The halls and studios of Ward Bakery Building on lower Mahoning Avenue were filled with a variety of art Saturday, all of it handmade by local artists.
Ursuline regional final: Kirtland come back, 24-16
Ursuline regional final: Kirtland come back, 24-16
Youngstown Complaints Choir sings final show today
Kelly Bancroft has heard a lot of complaints lately.
No. 6 Buckeyes beat Wisconsin in OT, 21-14
No. 6 Buckeyes beat Wisconsin in OT, 21-14 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Carlos Hyde scored on a 2-yard run
Train crashes schoolbus in Egypt, killing 51, including 2- to 6-year-olds
A speeding train that crashed into a bus carrying Egyptian children to their kindergarten on Saturday killed 51 and prompted a wave of anger against a government under mounting pressure to rectify the former regime's legacy of neglect.
After Obama win, Dems tell GOP: Forget cutting SS, Medicare, Medicare
President Barack Obama's re-election has stiffened Democrats' spine against cutting popular benefit programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Their new resolve could become as big a hurdle to a deal that would skirt crippling tax increases and spending cuts in January as Republicans' resistance to raising tax rates on the wealthy.
White House defends Israeli attacks on Gaza, blames Hamas
The White House today defended Israel's right to defend itself against attack and decide how to respond to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, blaming the ruling Islamic militant Hamas group for starting the conflict.
YSU LIVE | Penguins lead 13-6 after three quarters
YSU LIVE | Penguins lead 13-6 after three quarters.
Amy M. Galose | Vincent M. Saltalamacchia Jr.
NEEDHAM, MASS. Tony and Charlene Galose of Boardman are announcing the marriage of their daughter,
Melinda S. Thomas | Kevin R. Wallace
YOUNGSTOWN Melinda S. Thomas and Kevin R. Wallace, both of Youngstown, exchanged vows Sept. 1 in a
Kelly Tucker | Nathaniel Ford
YOUNGSTOWN We Walk By Faith Bible Church was the setting for the Oct. 13 exchange of vows for
Heather Pupa | David McCormick
YOUNGSTOWN Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church provided the setting for he Sept. 29
Masons make donation to scholarship fund
Masons make donation to scholarship fund SALEM Faith Court Order of the Amaranth met recently at
Signup for toy giveaway Tuesday at Nevels Temple
Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ, 939 Elm St., will host a free Christmas toy giveaway for those in need, from infants through age 17.
Brookfield falls short despite late surge
Norwayne ousts Warriors again By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee @vindy.com Stow Norwayne rolled
Youngstown council considers 99-year V&M pact
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council will consider legislation
Protests unfurl over display of flag at Allen's office
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN The American flag outside of Dr. Donald Allen’s
Penguin women starting to believe
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On the list of headlines you wouldn’t have expected
Warren to step up efforts in drug fight
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN On the same day two Detroit men were indicted in a Sunday
Cook is face, body of YSU football
Senior RB hopes to carry Penguins into playoffs By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Warren Twp. fire critically injures grandparents
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Louis Kawecki and his wife, Rita, were in critical
Mogadore stops YCS title hopes
Moments after Brian Marrow received the first trophy in his program’s nine seasons, the Youngstown Christian head football coach paid tribute to his most successful playoff squad and saluted the beast that ended their season.
Allen’s barrage keys YSU victory
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In the two days leading up to Youngstown State’s
2-year-old injured in parents' brawl on West Side
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A drunken brawl between a West Side
No. 25 Kent State is shooting for MAC title game
Associated Press TOledo It has been four long and brutal decades for Kent State since it last
‘Pilot for Day’ honor lifts spirits of East Liverpool boy
By danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com vienna After 11-year-old Leon Daugherty took his oath with
Charges dropped against man accused of firing at Warren cops
Staff report WARREN The three counts of misdemeanor menacing filed against a 79-year-old Parkman
Hostess to turn off its ovens
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Twinkies, people joked, would last forever,
Valley activists protest Gaza attacks
Lyana Mansour from Ramallah in the West Bank, waives the Palestinian flag during a vigil in downtown Youngstown Friday in response to the latest violence in Israel.
Ohio State, Wisconsin both have lots of motivation today
Associated Press madison, Wis. Its spot in the Big Ten title game already assured, Wisconsin now
YSU volleyball team falls to Valparaiso
YSU volleyball team falls to Valparaiso Cleveland Third-seeded Valparaiso hit .250 as a team and
Mendenhall ready to return for Steelers
Associated Press Pittsburgh Insisting he feels well with no setbacks after a full week of
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Patrick M. Gannon, 40, of 2740 Rush Blvd.,
YSU struggles with unknowns for 2014 budget
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown As Youngstown State University continues to
McNally to run for mayor, focusing on public safety, finances and blight
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If elected Youngstown mayor, outgoing Mahoning
Ohio opts for federal health-insurance exchange
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio won’t set up its own health insurance exchange but is instead
Warren police officer jailed in Youngstown
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Warren City policeman, Jeff Miller, 48, is being held in Mahoning
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
MAHONING COUNTY This week’s grand jury indictments A Mahoning County grand jury handed up
Authorities identify 24 boys on Ohio locker-room videos
Associated Press CANTON Twenty-four boys have been identified on locker- room videotapes that
Gordon’s Sprint Cup beef with Bowyer goes back 7 months
Associated Press HOMESTEAD, Fla. When Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon made contact in the closing
Community thanksgiving dinners When and where
Churches and other area groups are offering free community/Thanksgiving dinners near or on
Indictment alleges Niles men belonged to the ‘Savages’ gang
Staff report WARREN Three young Niles men are facing possibly lengthy prison terms after a
Jerusalem targeted in major escalation
Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinian militants took aim at Jerusalem for the
Cupp won’t seek court appointment
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Outgoing Ohio Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp will
Buescher just 13th, but takes Trucks crown
Associated Press HOMESTEAD, FLA. James Buescher won NASCAR’s Truck Series championship by
Riding with Dave Blaney
Riding with … Dave Blaney Friday: The Hartford native qualified 31st (171.745 mph) for the
Petraeus testifies: Libyan raid was terrorist attack
Associated Press WASHINGTON Testifying out of sight, ex-CIA Director David Petraeus told
2 missing, 4 injured in Gulf platform blaze
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS The Coast Guard was searching Friday for two workers missing after
OHIO STATE
OHIO STATE news & notes ROAD WARRIORS: A lot of people say a lot of things about what it’s like
New CEO digging in to fix Browns
Associated Press Berea As Joe Banner goes from meeting to meeting and decides what may be
Ruling: Ohio can reject some ballots
Associated Press COLUMBUS Provisional ballots that lack the proper recording of voters’
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Nov. 17, the 322nd day of 2012. There are 44 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
thanksgiving services | At area churches
Valley churches plan special services for Thanksgiving. Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809
TCESC students, faculty collect food for families
Staff report Niles Trumbull County Educational Service Center staff members and students
Youngstown Christian School honors veterans and families
Staff report Youngstown Youngstown Christian School honored veterans this week in observance of
Sing-along set
Sing-along set liberty A Saturday Night Sing-along is planned today at New Life Christian
Mahoning UMC fortified by the past as it looks to future
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown Transition is the watch- word at Mahoning
Cavaliers’ Zeller will play tonight
Associated Press CLEVELAND Cavaliers rookie center Tyler Zeller has been cleared to play
Students launch texting campaign
Staff report Youngstown Students in Eileen Bacha’s Honors English 11 class have initiated a
College raises campaign goal
Staff report New wilmington, pa. Ever Higher: The Campaign for Westminster College was so
mahoning county juvenile court poster contest
mahoning county juvenile court poster contest The court conducted its annual poster contest. The
Canfield graduate on OSU Homecoming Court
Staff report columbus Alexa Lee Arndt was appointed to the 100th Homecoming Court for The Ohio
brIDGE WEEKLY QUIZ
brIDGE WEEKLY QUIZ Q. Vulnerable as South, you hold: xJ 9 uK Q 10 6 3 vJ 8 7 6 2 w5 The
Math program purchased for Chaney students
Staff report Youngstown Youngstown State University Tech Prep purchased 210 Web-based ALEKS
Ken Burns relives the horrors The Dust Bowl
By David Martindale Fort Worth Star-Telegram We’ve all heard stories about the Dust Bowl, the
Youngstown ranked second in US for affordable housing
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown is ranked by CNN Money as the second most affordable city in
New Thanksgiving tradition
Opinion: By Foon Rhee Sacramento Bee Call me old-fashioned, but the plan by major big-box retailers to
Diamond-rich African nation has made a select few wealthy
Editorial: In many COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, dia- monds are a dictator’s best friend. Not only are the precious
Regrettes bring ’60s sound back to life
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Adapting ’60s music into a modern sound is what The
Jobs added but jobless claims go up
Staff report columbus October was a positive month for Ohio with 13,900 jobs added in the state
USW files objection to RG Steel’s plan
Staff report WARREN The United Steelworkers union has filed an objection in U.S. Bankruptcy
Better bet on transparency
Opinion: The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.: The Corbett administration is moving to ensure that Pennsylvanians
Two years after IPO, GM thriving
Two years after IPO, GM thriving General Motors is about to start its third year as a public
House bill passes, allowing normal trade with Russia
Associated Press WASHINGTON Flashing some postelection bipartisanship, House Democrats and
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 24.60 .22 Avalon
Dems get heard on elections
Opinion: COLUMBUS There was shouting and chanting at the Statehouse last week, but it wasn’t over GOP-
NEWSMAKERS
newsmakers Dave Grohl to give keynote at SXSW AUSTIN, Texas Warren native Dave Grohl may be
sunday news shows
sunday news shows Guest lineup Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”:
Logano captures pole for finale at Homestead
Associated Press HOMESTEAD, FLA. Joey Logano wants an apology from Jeff Gordon, and Clint
OH WOW! MOMENT
Staff report Youngstown Carefully stacking blocks one at a time, 11-year-olds Alaziah St. Thomas
Thank God for blessings
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Be thankful to him, and
METRO DIGEST || Carrie Underwood sells out Covelli again
Carrie Underwood sells out Covelli again YOUNGSTOWN Carrie Underwood’s April 11 concert at the
Judge OKs FTC’s fine of Google
Judge OKs FTC’s fine of Google SAN FRANCISCO A federal judge has approved a $22.5 million fine
Hill leaders confident deal can be reached
Associated Press WASHINGTON Congressional leaders from both parties voiced fresh optimism Friday
Survey to provide feedback to schools
Staff report Columbus Results from a new survey of Ohio school students and teachers will help
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: Violinist Bella Hristova
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