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Hostage situation fizzles
Hostage situation fizzles YOUNGSTOWN Police quickly ended what was initially believed to be a
Police responding to hostage situation on Avondale Ave.
Police responding to hostage situation on Avondale Ave. YOUNGSTOWN Police are reporting a
Courtney Odle | Kenneth Cookson
CATAWBA ISLAND, OHIO Courtney Beth Odle and Kenneth Blake Cookson were married Jan. 21 in a
Kendal Farver | Pasquale Daltorio
New Middletown Kendal Michelle Farver and Pasquale Ralph Daltorio, both of Poland, were united in
Celebrity Cookoff planned Sept. 25
Celebrity Cookoff planned Sept. 25 BEACHWOOD, OHIO Cleveland’s 11th Annual Dave Thomas Celebrity
NWS: Isaac’s Valley deluge up to 4 inches
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The National Weather Service projects the
Focused Mooney romps
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Infuriated by last week’s 31-7 loss to St.
Judge Economus grants Obama request to restore days for early voting
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS U.S. District Judge Peter C. Economus has ordered
Harding beats up rival Howland to avenge defeats
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com HOWLAND It’s no secret that the Howland Tigers and Warren
Complaint involving inmate, 2 Mahoning deputies probed
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Internal affairs investigators at the
Penguins have ties to Pitt
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The University of Pittsburgh deserves credit for
Stolen trailer with ship returned to owner
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com boardman The Mahoning County Republican Party’s ship has
Eagles fly by Girard with solid start
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com GIRARD It could’ve been a laugher. It could’ve been an
Trumbull engineer: If county OKs sick-time policy, I’ll consider it
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County Engineer Randy Smith says he has received
Former YSU DB survives final cut
Staff report A year after beating the odds to make the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad, former
Oral rabies vaccine baits to be distributed in Mahoning Valley
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN To prevent the spread of raccoon rabies across the state, the Ohio
Friday’s other HIgh School football games
Fitch 49, Akron Hoban 6 AKRON Quarterback Matt Futkos threw touchdown passes to three different
Second Harvest urges action by community
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley is part of a national
YNG airport seeks pledges for daily flights
Staff report BOARDMAN The Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport has begun its Travel Bank air-
Biden delights Canfield Fairgoers
Vice President Joe Biden visited the Canfield Fair Friday, talking with numerous visitors and drawing large crowds as he walked the midway.
Waters recede in Louisiana
Associated Press BELLE CHASE, La. Floodwaters from Isaac receded, power came on and businesses
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty: GIRARD Aug. 24
Romney starts fall campaign visiting storm victims
Associated Press JEAN LAFITTE, La. Republican Mitt Romney launched the final leg of his quest
Up to 10,000 at risk of Yosemite virus
Up to 10,000 at risk of Yosemite virus FRESNO, Calif. Up to 10,000 people who were guests in
Soda-juice drink added to breakfast menu
Associated Press NEW YORK Rise and shine. It’s time for breakfast soda. Taco Bell said Friday
Lawmakers mull $3.5M for animal facility
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers are considering whether to sign off on
Astronauts, family and friends mourn humble hero Armstrong
Associated Press CINCINNATI Neil Armstrong was a humble hero who saw himself as a team player
METRO DIGEST || Abduction at YSU
Abduction at YSU YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University police alerted the campus after a 5 p.m.
Obama not gutting welfare
Opinion: By Olivia Golden and Heather Hahn McClatchy-Tribune The noise about Health and Human Services’
news shows
news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: White House adviser
International group celebrates 50th anniversary at the Canfield Fair
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com CANFIELD As fairgoers make their way through the 4-H
Girard solicits ideas from businesses to revive downtown
By Danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com GIRARD City officials are hoping to revitalize the
campbell Wheels in motion to build steel mill
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A company that wants to build a steel mill in
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Travis Tritt, 8 p.m.: The country singer gambles on a concert at
birthdays
birthdays Comedian-actress Lily Tomlin is 73. Actor Don Stroud is 69. Singer Archie Bell of Archie
“doctor who” (9 p.m., bbc america): “Doctor Who,” last year’s most
“doctor who” (9 p.m., bbc america): “Doctor Who,” last year’s most popular show on iTunes, returns
Butler Institute of American Art ‘The Raft’ floods visual senses
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com A work of performance art by Bill Viola, who is commonly
Districts announce policy for free, reduced lunches
Staff report Girard City, Lowellville, Liberty, Springfield and other school districts
Canfield runs up early lead, holds on late
Alliance Review Alliance The Canfield High football team found the perfect way to stop a bunch
Buckeyes must be wary of RedHawks’ spread
Associated Press COLUMBUS Years ago when Woody Hayes prowled Ohio State’s sideline, the Buckeyes
Struthers rides Stewart past Lakeview
By RYAN BUCK sports@vindy.com CORTLAND No one is going to fault Struthers tailback David
Campbell takes advantage of turnovers
By STEVE WILAJ sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL Campbell Memorial defensive tackle Sean Burnett
It wasn’t pretty, but Niles gets W
By joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com niles Niles senior quarterback Stefan Yuhas ran for more than
Lashley, Rootstown run all over Jackson-Milton in rout
By SARA WELCH Ravenna Record-Courier ROOTSTOWN Rootstown made tracks at Robert C. Dunn
Browns keep McCoy as Weeden’s backup
Associated Press CLEVELAND Seneca Wallace threw a touchdown on his last pass in Thursday’s
Poland gets offense going vs. Northwest
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com POLAND Mike Turnbull scored a touchdown and added a safety and
Michigan suspends Toussaint, Clark
Staff/wire reports ANN ARBOR, MIch. Michigan coach Brady Hoke has suspended starting running
Prep football at a glance | FRIDAY’S RESULTS
FRIDAY’S RESULTS FOOTBALL Austintown Fitch 49, Akron Hoban 9
Concert benefits scholarship
Staff report AUSTINTOWN A concert to begin the 2013 Mamie Ross Native American Scholarship
SIGNS FROM ABOVE
By Ron Orozco McClatchy Newspapers FRESNO, Calif. While technology is making it easier to
St. Patrick’s welcomes students at open house
Students were in the halls of St. Patrick’s School in Hubbard last month for the annual open
Thursday attendance is up over same day in ’11
Thursday attendance is up over same day in ’11 Attendance at the Canfield Fair was up again
Ex-Marine kills 2, self at NJ supermarket
Associated Press OLD BRIDGE, N.J. An ex-Marine who had suffered from depression and once
Texting ban not a cure-all
Opinion: COLUMBUS I have no great love for Ohio drivers. Apologies to the competent operators among you,
Faith impacts family’s life
I love to share the good news of hope through Jesus Christ. A few weeks ago, a young man emailed
BUSINESS DIGEST || Local entrepreneur to audition for "Shark Tank'
Local entrepreneur to audition for show Cortland Just Pizzelles, a startup company that
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these people on these charges: Roderick
‘Remembering 911’
‘Remembering 911’ villa maria, pa. Villa Maria Spirituality and Education Center will continue
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Opinion: The culture and contributions of Hispanics, and their impact on American society, will be on display
An overblown reaction
Opinion: The Indianapolis Star: After 43 years of distinguished service to the nation, Maj. Gen. R. Martin
Romney must not get away with just criticizing Obama
Editorial: For three days this week, Repub- licans in Tampa, Fla., whacked at President Barack Obama like a pi
campbell Officials work out OT issue on paper
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell City administrators are able to fix a budget
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ryan C. Lambert, 30, of Fairlawn, and Rachel A.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 24.98 —.02 Avalon
German company makes its first apology for thalidomide
Associated Press BERLIN The German manufacturer of a notorious drug that caused thousands of
Annual Voice of Hope dinner helps fund emergency aid
Staff report youngstown Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown will host its 15th
City police seek to find who robbed, shot man
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are trying to determine who robbed and shot a man on the city’s
Teenage Robson lands another upset at U.S. Open
Associated Press NEW YORK British teen Laura Robson faces a former Grand Slam champion in her
Mad Anthony to rock Cedars
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Rock act Mad Anthony learned the hard way a band can
University Theater opens 2012-13 season Thursday
Staff report youngstown Comedy, opera, comic drama, dance and a musical highlight University
WESTMINSTER College makes ‘best’ guide
Staff report new wilmington, pa. Westminster College is one of the country’s best institutions
brIDGE WEEKLY QUIZ
brIDGE WEEKLY QUIZ Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: xA 7 uK 9 6 4 vK Q J 3 2 w9 3 The
Backpacks, supplies to be given to students
Backpacks, supplies to be given to students youngstown Atty. Alan Kretzer is a friend of
GROVE CITY COLLEGE Career Services Office ranks 12th in nation
Staff report grove city, pa. The Grove City College Career Services Office recently was ranked
Jewish film fest features 6 movies
Staff report youngstown The 10th annual Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival, sponsored by the
Scrappers take early lead but can’t hold off Doubledays
Staff report NILES Erik Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI to lead the
Indians flee August with 5-24 record
Associated Press CLEVELAND A record-setting month of futility is finally over for the Indians.
Karstens hurt as Bucs drop series opener to Milwaukee
Associated Press MILWAUKEE Corey Hart and Aramis Ramirez both went 3 for 4 with home runs, and
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