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Stories published September 5, 2012
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Chief's ex-sister-in-law charged with assaulting ex-husband with car
A 43-year-old township woman is accused of ramming her car twice into another vehicle that contained her ex-husband, a township road department employee.
2 fake homebuyers indicted in assault, robbery of homeowner
Two men charged with pretending to be interested in buying a home on Central Parkway Southwest, assaulting the homeowner and stealing his car have been indicted on charges of aggravated burglary and receiving stolen property.
Colo. girl recovering from bubonic plague
The parents of 7-year-old Sierra Jane Downing thought she had the flu when she felt sick days after camping in southwest Colorado.
Federal judge OKs "show me your papers" section of Ariz. immigration law
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Arizona authorities can enforce the most contentious section of the state's immigration law, which critics have dubbed the "show me your papers" provision.
Conservative talk show host Beck still claiming mistreatment by American Airlines
Radio talk show host Glenn Beck isn't backing down from his public attack on American Airlines.
Secret Service investigating reported theft of Romney tax records
The Secret Service said Wednesday it is investigating the reported theft of copies of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's federal tax records during a break-in at an accounting office in Franklin. Someone claiming responsibility demanded $1 million not to make them public.
God, Jerusalem restored to Dem platform after Obama intervenes
Needled by Mitt Romney and other Republicans, Democrats hurriedly rewrote their convention platform Wednesday to add a mention of God and declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel after President Barack Obama intervened to order the changes.
Businessmen band together to build new vets post in Youngstown
Businessmen band together to build new vets post in Youngstown
OSHP seizes hallucinogenic drug after traffic stop
OSHP seizes hallucinogenic drug after traffic stop
Fired Craig Beach police chief files lawsuit to get his job back
YOUNGSTOWN— Joseph Borosky has appealed his termination as Craig Beach village police chief in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
Worst year ever for West Nile in Texas; 40 dead
Worst year ever for West Nile in Texas; 40 dead DALLAS (AP) — Health officials say it’s the worst
Calif. bank robbed; device strapped to manager
Calif. bank robbed; device strapped to manager LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in East Los Angeles
Meeting is Thursday for Lordstown Sewer & Water Dept. public affairs board
Meeting is Thursday for Lordstown board
Muslim leaders are told NYPD spying in NJ ended
Muslim leaders are told NYPD spying in NJ ended NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Muslim leaders in New Jersey
City man gets 6-year prison term for double homicide in 2011
City man gets 6-year prison term for double homicide in 2011
NY court to decide if lap dance is tax-exempt art
NY court to decide if lap dance is tax-exempt art ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — They may never be confused
Sewer repair closes two Youngstown roads
Sewer repair closes two Youngstown roads Youngstown Two roadways are closed due to an emergency
Obama’s convention speech being moved indoors
Obama’s convention speech being moved indoors CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democratic officials are
Jurors deliberate at Drew Peterson’s murder trial
Jurors deliberate at Drew Peterson’s murder trial JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Jurors have begun
Springfield school board planning committee meeting is Thursday
Springfield school board planning committee meeting is Thursday
Stars attend NYC funeral of hip-hop mogul Lighty
Stars attend NYC funeral of hip-hop mogul Lighty NEW YORK (AP) — LL Cool J, Russell Simmons, 50
Spacewalking team takes another shot at stiff bolt
Spacewalking team takes another shot at stiff bolt CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space station
Emanuel: Clinton will offer clear vision for Dems
Emanuel: Clinton will offer clear vision for Dems CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm
US stocks edge up on productivity gains
US stocks edge up on productivity gains NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are mostly higher at the open
Texas man’s estate sues over work slaying
Texas man’s estate sues over work slaying PITTSBURGH (AP) — A slain Texas man’s estate is suing
Estate: Joe Frazier statue planned for Philly
Estate: Joe Frazier statue planned for Philly PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Plans are in the works to erect
Police: Toddler found 6 hours after abduction
UPPER DUBLIN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities are trying to find three armed men who abducted a 2-year-old child who was found wandering a Philadelphia street a few hours after he was taken.
Prosecutors: Pa. man died of massive head trauma
Prosecutors: Pa. man died of massive head trauma EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Pennsylvania
Phone correction
Phone correction Hubbard The number to call for tickets for the St. Patrick School silent
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Southington United Methodist Church, Routes 305 and 534, will have a chicken dinner from
High gas prices fuel record Cruze sales
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com LORDSTOWN The Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze once
Penguins moving on
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In the 15 years before he arrived at Youngstown
Bilas transfer TRO extended for two weeks
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Nick Bilas can continue to play football
Residents fear fracking on former Idora land
Concerns over drilling for natural gas under Mill Creek Park brought about 15 neighbors to a park board meeting, but commissioners headed them off at the door.
Lawsuit seeks to shutter Lemon Grove
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Lemon Grove and its owner, Jacob
Bowlen, Linton get goals in Fitch win
By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com HOWLAND Under dark, foreboding skies the Fitch boys soccer
Scrappers drop in extras
Staff report STATE COLLEGE, PA. Samuel Gonzalez hit a pinch-hit, RBI single in the bottom of the
Husted defies order on early voting
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted continued to
Online petition effort seeks denial of parole for killers of Niles patrolman Utlak
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES Niles police chief Robert Hinton has asked members of law
HIGH SCHOOLS | Results and schedules
TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS GOLF UNITED 167, CRESTVIEW 188 (At Eagle Pass) United — Bradley
Injured Howland girl attends tailgate party
Staff report NILES Marisa Kay Vincent, the 7-year-old Howland girl injured in a Bobcat loader
Hubbard cop arraigned on domestic violence charges
Staff report HUBBARD A part-time township police officer was arraigned Tuesday morning in
St. Vincent de Paul dining hall in disrepair
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Mondays mean meatloaf and mashed potatoes at
Strickland, Castro, first lady wow delegates at DNC
First lady Michelle Obama addressed the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday night, saying her husband reminds her the nation's economic recovery is a "long game," that change is hard and slow and never happens all at once. She was introduced by Elaine Brye, a former teacher from Columbiana County.
Obama’s dreams are his reality
Opinion: After reading Barack Obama’s book ”Dreams from My Father,” it became painfully clear that he has not
No new forest plan
No new forest plan NELSONVILLE, Ohio The supervisor of Wayne National Forest announced that
Where to watch the movies
Where to watch the movies “Gasland” can be watched online at amazon.com by searching Gasland. “The
Halcon reports net income boost
Halcon reports net income boost HOUSTON Halcon Resources Corp. announced its second-quarter 2012
Wells on hiatus in Pennsylvania
The gravel field near Mark Gera’s home in Derry has the trappings of a successful gas well: more than 200 yards of space cleared of trees and brush, a man-made pond guarded by an electric fence, and even a hole burrowed thousands of feet into the ground.
Temporary housing for industry workers
There are many places around the world situated above major shale plays. Most are not densely populated. In locations where human population levels are small, there is usually a lack of housing for rig workers and other related on-site employees.
Local officials challenging states’ control over drilling
Dennis Coombs doesn’t oppose the oil and gas development spreading throughout Colorado. After all, he says, “I like to be warm in the winter.”
Fugitive Safe Surrender gives people a chance to start anew
Editorial: Going through life with an out- standing warrant, even for a relatively minor offense, is no way to
GOP convention was a dud
Opinion: By Lance Dickie Seattle Times The Republican convention in Tampa was a dress rehearsal for the
What’s a good way to find a reliable attorney to help me with my gas lease? Are they rated
What’s a good way to find a reliable attorney to help me with my gas lease? Are they rated some way?
Where’s the gavel-to-gavel coverage?
Opinion: My first political convention was in 1964 when Democrats convened in Atlantic City to nominate
Construction spending fell in July
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. construction spending fell in July from June by the largest
oddly enough
oddly enough UMass students nosh on 6,700-pound seafood stew AMHERST, Mass. The University
Pentagon: Book by former SEAL contains secrets
Associated Press WASHINGTON A former Navy SEAL’s insider account of the raid that killed Osama
Winery of the week
Winery of the week Napa winery Raymond Vineyards has been producing vino for four generations.
Steelers’ Ryan Clark joins sickle cell effort
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark is teaming up with a
DeBartolo to join alternative-fuel project
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Real-estate company DeBartolo Development will join efforts across the
Great response
Great response Carmella’s was surprised to get such a great response after last week’s feature,
Drilling permits
Here are Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana county permits issued for shale drilling. All permits are
Steelers expecting same old Manning
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Save the skepticism on Peyton Manning’s health for somebody else.
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal
An Alaska oil compromise
Opinion: An Alaska oil compromise Los Angeles Times: The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska just isn’t what
A load of sludge
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords What do you call a mix of “black liquor,” biofuels, diesel, and a
Dems: Millionaire Romney just doesn't get it
Democrats ridiculed Republican Mitt Romney as a millionaire candidate for president who “quite simply doesn’t get it” and worse on Tuesday, opening night of a national convention aimed at propelling Barack Obama to re-election despite high unemployment and national economic distress.
Weighing the risk
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@shalesheet.com YOUNGSTOWN The shale boom in Northeast Ohio and
Speedy suppers
Family Features Don’t think you have time to make a delicious meal for your busy family?
Lease agreements allowed to expire
Many residents of northwest Trumbull County who signed a lease for their oil and gas rights with Shale Investment Fund are learning their agreements with the company were allowed to expire.
“Gasland” was made by Josh Fox, whose representatives did not respond to attempts to
“Truthland” was produced by Shelly Depue, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer who has natural-gas drilling on her property. Depue said she got involved after being approached by a friend who told her the oil and gas industry was looking for a family to profile.
Hand-scanning time clocks are an example of what’s going wrong
Opinion: Hand-scanning time clocks are an example of what’s going wrong The new hand-scanning time clocks
Blue Wolf Tavern's sig dish is .... Simply the best
The bar has just been raised. That’s really the only way I can describe this week’s signature dish.
YSU players of the week
Offense: Andre Stubbs (5-6, 160, RFr.), WR from Maple Heights Defense: Teven Williams (6-0, 220,
Man gets four-year sentence in IHOP robbery
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The second of three people convicted of
Hamburger history
Hamburger history One of the greatest culinary inventions of all time, the hamburger, is thought
Workshop set on reusing vacant land
Workshop set on reusing vacant land Youngstown The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.
Eagle Scout project at mission is child’s play
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The Sprague family’s connection to Warren Family Mission
Ryan: Auto bailout bypassed many towns
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com WESTLAKE U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice
National debt hits $16 trillion
National debt hits $16 trillion WASHINGTON The Treasury Department said Tuesday that the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.64 .64 Avalon
newsmakers
newsmakers Penn Museum makes deal for ‘Troy gold’ PHILADELPHIA A Philadelphia archaeology
Probe into shootings continues
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating several weekend
Gadget makers jockey for holiday edge
Associated Press NEW YORK Think of it as the opening act at a concert: Nokia, Motorola and
Alabama uses rout of Michigan to surge in poll
Associated Press After a close preseason vote left Southern California No. 1, just ahead of
WORLD DIGEST || Separatist party wins power in Quebec
Separatist party wins power in Quebec MONTREAL A separatist party won power in Quebec on
Fired officials call for resignation of Sec’y of State Husted
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Two Democratic members of a Dayton-area elections board
Haden awaits decision
Associated Press CLEVELAND Joe Haden’s case remains mysterious and unresolved. The Browns
Top seed Azarenka outlasts rain, Stosur
Associated Press NEW YORK So, Victoria Azarenka, what went through your mind as your high-
GM Lordstown worker to speak
By danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com hubbard A worker at General Motors’ Lordstown assembly
Make pizza night A FIESTA
Family Features Pizza night is a popular pastime for many families, but if you’re looking to
birthdays
birthdays Comedian-actor Bob Newhart is 83. Actor George Lazenby is 73. Actress Raquel Welch is
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Kenseth confirms move to JGR
Associated Press HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. Matt Kenseth opened this season with a second victory in the
New ladder truck set to arrive in Boardman
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A new ladder truck for the fire department
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, technical advisory committee, 10 a.m.;
Tribe’s Masterson tames Tigers’ bats
Associated Press DETROIT Jim Leyland loaded the lineup with lefties against Justin Masterson,
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Louis M. Leonelli, 61, of 2570 S. Schenley Ave.,
McCutchen helps Bucs end skid
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Andrew McCutchen had his major league-leading sixth four-hit game of
Judge OKs sex change for convicted murderer
Associated Press BOSTON A federal judge Tuesday ordered state prison officials to provide
Utica and natural-gas conference starts today
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber’s Youngstown, Ohio, Utica and
McDonald’s to open vegetarian eateries in India
McDonald’s Corp., the fast-food chain that brought the hamburger to the world, is opening what may be its first vegetarian-only restaurants.
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