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Soup kitchen visit by Ryan stirs anger
The president of Mahoning County’s St. Vincent de Paul Society is “shocked” and “angry” that Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan used the soup kitchen for ...
Stories published October 16, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Ignited Obama, Romney come out slugging in tonight's debate
A newly energetic and aggressive President Barack Obama went directly after his Republican challenger starting with the first minutes of their second presidential debate Tuesday night, attacking Mitt Romney’s business record and accusing him of offering a meek “me, too” to conservative Republicans in Congress.
Obama calls for ban on assault weapons, Romney opposes during tonight's debate
President Barack Obama is calling for reintroducing legislation to ban assault weapons.
Don't drill, residents tell Mill Creek board at 1st forum
Members of the public pleaded with and demanded that the Mill Creek MetroParks board of commissioners deny oil and gas drilling rights on park land during a public forum Tuesday night.
Green Party candidates arrested at presidential debate on Long Island
Police say the Green Party candidates for president and vice president have been arrested at the second presidential debate.
2nd presidential debate opens with questions about jobs, auto industry, gas prices
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The second presidential debate is under way.
Youngstown council expected to pass ordinance for oil, gas drilling
Youngstown council expected to pass ordinance for oil, gas drilling
Giuriceo to make ring return on Dec. 1 at Mountaineer
Giuriceo to make ring return on Dec. 1 at Mountaineer.
Campbell police officers ask for mediation in contract talks
Campbell police officers ask for mediation in contract talks
Johnson supporter calls for FBI investigation of Charlie Wilson statements
Johnson supporter calls for FBI investigation of Charlie Wilson statements
Youth football league of city kids can use Rayen Stadium at no charge
Youth football league of city kids can use Rayen Stadium at no charge Youngstown A youth
US Supreme Court: Let early voting in Ohio 3 days before election proceed
US Supreme Court: Let early voting in Ohio proceed
Racist graffiti scrawled at Bowling Green coach's house
Racist graffiti scrawled at Bowling Green coach's house
Warren murder suspect nabbed by marshals in Tallmadge
Warren murder suspect nabbed by marshals in Tallmadge WARREN The U.S. Marshal’s Violent
Proposal to cut funds for landfill inspections draws ire
Proposal to cut funds for landfill inspections draws ire YOUNGSTOWN A chorus of township
Murder case brings plea to involuntary manslaughter
Murder case brings plea to involuntary manslaughter YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man could spend the
Ryan soup kitchen ‘stunt’ spins out of control, Society president says
Ryan soup kitchen ‘stunt’ spins out of control, Society president says YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning
YMCA considers expanding into western Mahoning County
YMCA considers expanding into western Mahoning County YOUNGSTOWN The YMCA of Youngstown is
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford
Meeting correction
Meeting correction COITSVILLE Coitsville Seniors will meet Thursday at Bedford Trails, Bedford
11 youth gardeners blossom in garden club's program
youngstown The Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown cultivated 11 youth gardeners this growing season
Couple sues city of Campbell over son’s injuries
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown couple is suing the city of Campbell for $7,500 because
youngstown Police probe 4 armed robberies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating four weekend
Warren man faces assault charges
Staff report WARREN A 30-year-old Peace Avenue Northwest man is charged with felonious assault
Loss of agency funding threatens Campbell bus service for seniors
Staff report campbell The city is going to have to discontinue bus service for senior citizens
Meyer fumes over defense
Urban Meyer met with his defensive coaches and players on Sunday.
UN-D-FEATED
In 2011, the Austintown Fitch boys soccer team finished with an 11-2-2 record and were ranked No. 10 in the state.
Weeden tastes sweet success
Overdue victory launched parties Associated Press BEREA Brandon Weeden passed up dessert on
URGENCY ALERT
Larry Foote says a 2-3 start has the team tapping on the panic button Associated Press
City, MetroParks to get public input on drilling plans
A pair of public hearings on drilling for oil and gas will be today — one for drilling on city-owned land, and the other to gauge input on Mill Creek MetroParks property.
Brian Regan coming to Stambaugh
Comedian Brian Regan will come to Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Jan. 20 for a 7 p.m. performance.
McDonald accepts Stanley resignation
By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The McDonald board of education voted 5-0 accept the
Volleyball roundup | Monday’s matches
DIVISION I Aurora 25-25-25, Austintown Fitch 20-22-23 STOW The Falcons (7-16) were eliminated
Giants topple Cards for tie
Marco Scutaro answered Matt Holliday’s hard takeout with a big hit of his own to help the San Francisco Giants end their home slide.
high school sports at a glance
SCHEDULE toDAY BOYS SOCCER Tournament Division II Niles at Champion, 7 p.m. Ravenna at
soccer roundup Monday’s girls tournament matches
DIVISION I Fitch 12, Canton McKinley 0 AUSTINTOWN Meghan Shonce scored three goals while
Woman, 81, unhurt when truck hits home
Associated Press WILLISTON, Ohio The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an 81-year-old woman was
Manning rallies Broncos to victory
Associated Press SAN DIEGO Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes in the second half and
LA Kings assistant anxious for hockey
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN John Stevens may not be showing up to his job
Event raises $30,000 for food bank
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 21st annual Taste of the Valley fundraiser to benefit Second Harvest
Undecideds look to Round 2 for answers
Joe Sullivan of Boardman looks forward to the end of nearly two years of campaigning.
ohio u.s. senate seat Brown, Mandel trade jabs in debate
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown called his opponent a
EGCC announces grant for new Valley Center students
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Eastern Gateway Community College has announced a
Lone survivor testifies at Akron Craigslist trial
Associated Press AKRON Hoping to land a farm job and move close to his family, Scott Davis met
Bridge replacement over state Route 11
Bridge replacement over state Route 11 LEETONIA State Route 11 traffic will have detours and
Niles man enters no plea to kidnap, theft
Staff report NILES Ross Francis, 42, of Robbins Avenue is being held in the Trumbull County
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Pa. woman suing lawmaker over small cake prize PITTSBURGH A Pittsburgh woman is
2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Be your own fact-checker for debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON There they go again. Or do they? Will Mitt Romney miscount the
FDA urges doctors to check on patients
FDA urges doctors to check on patients new york Two more drugs from a specialty pharmacy linked
White House weighs risk of attack on Libya
Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House has put special-operations strike forces on standby
The Big Bird-Delphi connection
Opinion: The Big Bird-Delphi connection Christie Mark, DCCC Chief operating officer, sent out an email in
Report: Moisture led piece of facade to fall
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Moisture buildup caused an exterior piece of
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 16, the 290th day of 2012. There are 76 days left in the year.
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 16, the 290th day of 2012. There are 76 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Shooting investigated
Shooting investigated WARREN Police continue to investigate an incident at just after midnight
Campbell expects to gain release from fiscal emergency in January
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Campbell is on track to ask for release from
Court to hear school Bible case
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing in the case of a fired
on tlc Ed Port hopes film helps raise awareness, funds
A township man with a disease that causes large facial tumors hopes the airing of a documentary about his struggle brings more awareness to the disease.
TCTC decides against being part of solar project
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com CHAMPION The Trumbull Career & Technical Center board of
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, 5:30 p.m., council chambers, city hall, Phelps Street.
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Christopher P. Gonzalez, 23, Stinsford Road, Newark,
Girard residents to vote on renewal levy for garbage pickup
By Danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com Girard City residents will see a 0.8-mill renewal levy
Mayor: Youngstown owes county $225,360
The city administration will ask city council Wednesday to authorize a $225,360 payment to Mahoning County for housing inmates charged with violating Youngstown ordinances in 2011.
game time
game time Who: Steelers at Bengals When: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. TV/radio: NBC WFMJ 21; WNIO-AM 1390
League, players union ready to resume talks
Associated Press NEW YORK The NHL and its locked-out players will resume negotiations today in
Red Dragons, Irish move up into AP Top 10
By TOM WILLIAMS sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Niles and Ursuline high football teams have
Ex-auditor’s aide pleads guilty
Associated Press CLEVELAND A former county auditor’s top aide has pleaded guilty in federal
Ohio associated Press football poll
How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school football teams in the
Verlander next test for ailing Yanks
Associated Press DETROIT There were times this year when Justin Verlander took the mound while
Report says Pa. changes drilling notification policy
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has changed
OHIO LAMP PLANT After furlough, GE workers return concerned
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com WARREN Despite returning to work Monday after three
2 win Nobel economics prize for match-making
Associated Press STOCKHOLM Two American scholars won the Nobel economics prize Monday for work
Gerberry’s legislative record shows commitment to public
Editorial: While we are unstinting in our support of state Rep. Ronald V. Gerberry’s re-election bid, we are
Henry Thomas was just 10 years old when the role of Elliott in “E.T. — the Extra-
Henry Thomas was just 10 years old when the role of Elliott in “E.T. — the Extra- Terrestrial” made
Consumers give US retail sales a lift
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans spent more money at retailers in September — a buying
Dropout rate hurts state
Opinion: Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, S.D.: College recruitment is a tough job in South Dakota these days.
Friend favors OHSAA tweak
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN When it comes to comeptitive balance for the Ohio High
Girard Garbage
Girard Garbage 0.8-mill renewal levy for garbage collection. Cost to the owner of a $100,000
Romney’s bounce not a mirage
Opinion: The first debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney was an even bigger win for Romney than it
River City Brass Band A modern sound with deep roots
IF YOU GO What: River City Brass Band When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Stambaugh Auditorium
Romney is clueless
Opinion: By Barbara Shelly Kansas City Star Poor Mitt Romney. In trying to be all things to all people on
Obamacare still a fiscal train wreck
Opinion: Soon after the Supreme Court upheld the bulk of Obamacare, the Congressional Budget Office came out
kent trumbull theater ‘Earnest’ is too good to miss
By STEPHANIE OTTEY entertainment@vindy.com CHAMPION Like most art forms, live theater is often
NASCAR, FOX Sports extend pact for $2.4 billion
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR and Fox Sports Media Group announced a $2.4 billion,
Husted: 6,665 new entities file in Ohio
Husted: 6,665 new entities file in Ohio columbus Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced
Soup kitchen visit by Ryan stirs anger
The president of Mahoning County’s St. Vincent de Paul Society is “shocked” and “angry” that Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan used the soup kitchen for a “publicity stunt.”