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State ratings show ups, downs of Valley schools
Juniors and seniors at Chaney Visual and Performing Arts and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics School work in Chris Patrone’s government class. Chaney moved to ...
Stories published October 18, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Brown, Mandel call each other liars, then things got ugly tonight
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown said his Republican opponent has “fallen far short on the honesty and integrity quotient.”
Austintown man faces 46 child porn charges
Austintown man faces 46 child porn charges YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury handed up an
Deficits loom for Niles schools
Deficits loom for Niles schools NILES A forecast of seven-figure deficits and concerns about the
KOKRAK LIVE | Kokrak 2-under at McGladrey
Warren native Jason is Kokrak 2-under at McGladrey Classic.
Official proposes bullet tax to curb Chicago crime
Official proposes bullet tax to curb Chicago crime
Mich. 'Batman' pleads not guilty to obstructing cops
Mich. 'Batman' pleads not guilty to obstructing cops
Private prison owner appeals judge's order, city seeks $1.5M in back fees
Private prison owner appeals judge's order, city seeks $1.5M in back fees
Ohio officials note progress after exotic animals release
Ohio officials note progress after exotic animals release
American Airlines puts up 'help wanted' sign after buyouts
American Airlines puts up 'help wanted' signs after buyout
Girard man in critical care after motorcycle crash
Girard man in critical care after motorcycle crash LIBERTY Two Trumbull County motorcyclists
Republican VP candidate travels to eastern Ohio on Saturday
Republican VP candidate travels to eastern Ohio on Saturday
Pa. man faces assault charges for attack on principal
Pa. man faces assault charges for attack on principal
Some Columbiana residents reach settlement with Columbia Gas parent
Some Columbiana residents reach settlement with Columbia Gas parent
Mahoning commissioners told about 'wealth of job' opportunities for folks in construction trades
Mahoning commissioners told about wealth of job opportunities for folks in construction trades
Pa. man dead after car hits carcass hit by another
Pa. man dead after car hits carcass hit by another
YFD bar crawl for breast cancer awareness is Friday
YFD bar crawl for breast cancer awareness is Friday
Health, wellness, fitness showcase this weekend at Southern Park Mall
Health, wellness showcase this weekend at Southern Park Mall
Warren woman who survived 1988 brutal beating dies at 88
Warren woman who survived 1988 brutal beating dies at 88
Free clothing available Friday by East Side Crime Watch
Free clothing available Friday by East Side Crime Watch
Dr. Anderson named Woman of the Year
Dr. Anderson named Woman of the Year YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Cynthia Anderson, president of Youngstown
Forum rises for prizes in fall show
YOUNGSTOWN Garden Forum of Greater Youngstown sponsored its Fall Garden and Horticulture Show on
Jasmine Freebourn | Joseph Corpa
champion Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Corpa honeymooned in Jamaica after their wedding at 4:30 p.m. July 14
Michelle Filicky | Brian Williams
CHERRY GROVE, S.C. Cherry Grove Beach was the setting for the 6 p.m. Sept. 9 nuptials of Michelle
Courtney Pilch | Vito Abruzzino
SANIBEL ISLAND, FLA. Casa Ybel Resort was the setting at sunset July 13 for a beach-side wedding
LOUIE TODAY: Hawaii's HOPE Probation, fracking, bunnies, revolution
Louie will talk with Judge Steven Alm about his program Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement — HOPE Probation, and Sunday's National Geographic Special: DRUGS, Inc.
Angela Sacramento | Michael Kovachik
PITTSBURGH Angela Sacramento and Michael Kovachik, both of North Huntingdon, Pa., exchanged
Friendship helps Mooney duo get to Columbus
Friendship helps Mooney duo get to Columbus By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com
Youngstown council OKs legislation to lease land for drilling
In a somewhat heated and confrontational environment, city council approved legislation by a 5-2 vote to allow the city to solicit offers from companies to lease city-owned land for gas and oil drilling.
Vicki Kennedy: Obama is the better choice
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When it comes to which presidential candidate
Pivotal matchup ahead for Penguins
Struggling YSU hosts improving Salukis By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After a
Hagan asks for audit of Mahoning courts
State Rep. Robert F. Hagan is asking the state auditor’s office to audit the lower courts in Mahoning County and project cost savings to be achieved by consolidation of those courts.
USHL looking at ways to cut number of concussions
League looking at ways to cut down on number of concussions
Work moves along on new American Legion Post 472
By Wednesday afternoon, the external portion of a one-story building for veterans already had taken shape.
Poland avenges ouster by Mooney
By Tom Williams williams@vindy.com POLAND Nursing a one-goal lead early in the second half,
Judge: Beemer competent to stand trial in daughter's rape
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Felicia Beemer, charged with raping her 9-month-old
Peace Race: Campbell's Sponseller broadens horizons in running shoes
Carol Sponseller may be a one-timer, but a satisfied one.
Judge: Make, seal copy of witness testimony in murder of 8-year-old
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County Common Pleas judge ordered
Cross country district meets set for Saturday in Boardman, Malone, Trumbull
BY JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com The district meets involving area schools are on Saturday at
4 in LSP trial sentenced to total of 119 years
Staff report CLEVELAND Four Youngstown men convicted by a jury of conspiracy to commit
David Martin pleads innocent in murder of victim’s best friend
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Melissa Putnam said David Martin came to her house to rob
State ratings show ups, downs of Valley schools
Juniors and seniors at Chaney Visual and Performing Arts and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics School work in Chris Patrone’s government class. Chaney moved to an effective designation, up from academic watch, on the preliminary state report card released Wednesday.
BUSINESS DIGEST || Dots store opens
Dots store opens poland Dots, a women’s fashion store, is opening a new location today at
Salvation Army extends assistance-application dates
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Salvation Army’s Mahoning County office, 1501 Glenwood Ave., has
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Horizon Science Academy governing board, 6 p.m., 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.
Cards’ victory worth the wait
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Matt Carpenter hit a two-run homer after subbing for an injured
oddly enough
oddly enough Pa. highway reopens after tons of chicken spill PORTERSVILLE, Pa. A western
Freshman’s goal part of Boardman’s crisp effort in victory
By ryan Buck sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Boardman High boys soccer team had little to
YSU women hope to play better ‘D’
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Less than a month before his first game, Youngstown
Multivitamins may lower men’s risk for cancer, study finds
Associated Press America’s favorite dietary supplements, multivitamins, modestly lowered the
Driver to face charges in fatal accident
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The man who was driving during an accident in
Valley home sales, median price level off
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After months of stellar year-over-year
METRO DIGEST || Annual leaf pickup in Boardman
Annual leaf pickup BOARDMAN The township road department’s annual leaf pickup program begins
Armstrong walks away from charity
Associated Press AUSTIN, TEXAS Already an outcast in cycling after a massive doping report,
Liberty board president seeks help cutting $1.3M deficit
By Danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com LIBERTY The board of education is seeking community
US home construction increases
Associated Press U.S. home construction is making a comeback that could invigorate the economy’s
Supersonic skydiver’s feat could influence future of space travel
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Now that the dust has settled in the New Mexico desert
Report: Violent crime rose 18% in 2011
Associated Press WASHINGTON Violent crimes unexpectedly jumped 18 percent last year, the first
Average debt up again for college grads
Associated Press It’s the latest snapshot of the growing burden of student debt, and it’s another
French sneak cash to Syrian civilians
Associated Press PARIS France has been sneaking large sums of cash — $2 million in all — to
Meningitis cases in Ohio rise to 9
Meningitis cases in Ohio rise to 9 Health officials added two more Ohioans to the list of
newsmakers
newsmakers Megan Fox announces birth of baby boy NEW YORK Megan Fox has taken to social media
Some find debate too rude
Associated Press WASHINGTON This is presidential? They bicker, interrupt, talk over the
Shot border guard recovering
Associated Press SEATTLE An unarmed Canadian border guard shot in her booth at a busy U.S.-
Today in history
Today is Thursday, Oct. 18, the 292nd day of 2012. There are 74 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
NEw this week
NEw this week Alex Cross (PG-13) A homicide detective and psychologist matches wits with a
Threat of rain causes postponement
Associated Press DETROIT Game 4 of the AL championship series between the New York Yankees and
Banner introduced as new Browns CEO
Associated Press BEREA Joe Banner didn’t want to make any promises or predictions. It’s not his
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY || Turmeric overcame stubborn wart
BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. Turmeric is magical! I tried duct tape on
birthdays
birthdays Singer-guitarist Chuck Berry is 86. Actress Dawn Wells (“Gilligan’s Island”) is 74.
The afterlife for zombie films
Joki’s Rust Belt Theater Company will look to start a new Halloween tradition this weekend with the premiere of its zombie-film parody “Living Dead: The Musical.”
Workers share views on debate
By CAITLIN COOK TheNewsOutlet.org Ryan Baltz and Ken Stohler shared a coffee and fluorescent
Clinic receives $20,000 grant
Clinic receives $20,000 grant YOUNGSTOWN The Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic received a $20,000
Valley Home Sales
Valley Home Sales September 2012 Mahoning County: 174 sold, $71,500 median sales price
The Giggitys won’t get stuck in a quagmire
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com For any viewer of “The Family Guy,” there’s little doubt
Stage Left youth troupe will make a scene at the Butler
The Stage Left Youth Players are involved in a case of art imitating art.
YSO to open classical season with pianist Wu
Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will open its classical season with a
‘Ethel’ is portrait of a Kennedy
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. In the thick of the presidential
A toast to city flexibility
Opinion: The Free Press, Mankato, Minn.: You have to give credit for creativity and effort. It couldn’t have
Joe was a bully; Paul, composed
Opinion: Joe was a bully; Paul, composed I am writing this the morn- ing after the VP debate, and the only
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS SIngers Singers, dancers and rappers are needed for a new production company. If
Comedian Steve Iott likes a good distraction
Over the past decade, comedian Steve Iott has been bringing his straight-ahead style of comedy to the Mahoning Valley with memorable results.
Meat Loaf voices rage over politics on new CD
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com There’s a chip on the shoulder of rock singer Meat Loaf.
“ethel” (9 p.m., hbo): “Ethel” is a compelling profile of Ethel Kennedy that
“ethel” (9 p.m., hbo): “Ethel” is a compelling profile of Ethel Kennedy that spans the life she
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Fed can’t do every good thing
Opinion: DALLAS In the 1920s, in the wee small hours of the mornings, employees at the Federal Reserve Bank
Diversity on campus national security issue
Opinion: By Dan Christman, John F. REGNI AND JOHN R. RYAN McClatchy-Tribune To Justice Samuel A. Alito,
Grant aims to build work force in manufacturing
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com CANFIELD A $6 million federal grant is designed to help
New Castle Playhouse to present ‘Postmortem’
Staff report New Castle, Pa. The New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., will present the
Valley native’s opera will be performed
Staff report CLEVELAND An opera written by Youngstown native Dr. J LanYe (formerly Jo Ann
Concert will benefit animal sanctuary
Staff report SALEM AbelWeenFest, a live music event, will be Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. at The
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.73 .43 Avalon
Alex Cross: more action, less interest
By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service “Alex Cross” is an interesting exercise in back-
Who wins debate that’s tied?
Opinion: When two presidential candidates battle roughly to a tie in a debate, is there a winner? Did
Ditzler has experience, smarts to be Mahoning commissioner
Editorial: Barring a political implosion of monumental proportions, David Ditzler, an 18-year trustee in
NIGHTLIFE
Aces Wings, 1738 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-757-3835 Wed: Open mic with Jim DeCapua and
HEALTH DIGEST || Quit-smoking program
Quit-smoking program new castle, pa. Jameson Hospital — in partnership with the Pennsylvania
Pink glove dance
Video competition to raise awareness of National Breast Cancer Month By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
Youngstown Playhouse "Woman in Black" will haunt your imagination
In the film “The Woman in Black” (2012), starring Daniel Radcliffe, the ghost of a tormented mother wreaks her vengeance on the inhabitants of an eerie English town in the 1800s.
Issue 2 violates separation of powers
Opinion: By Shirley J. CHRISTIAN AND JAMES E. “TED” ROBERTS Special to The Vindicator This November,
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