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Children's Circle of Friends donates to United Way
The D&E Center Childen’s Circle of Friends Foundation recently presented the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley with a donation of $5,000 toward its 2012 campaign.
Trial delayed a year in parents' slayings
The trial date for Louis Mann, 32, facing the death penalty in the slayings of his parents Sept. 30, 2011, has been delayed one year.
Warren council approves new fire truck, computer upgrade, delays new city building
As requested by Mayor Doug Franklin, city council approved four ordinances Wednesday that authorized the sale of $10 million in bonds to refinance debt and to purchase equipment.
911 call problems affected Century Link customers
Problems affecting area Century Link customers caused problems for the Trumbull County and Warren 911 call centers, but the problems were corrected by 6 p.m.
Warren man attacked with hammer in roommate dispute
A Detroit man has entered an innocent plea to assaulting his roommate with a hammer Monday night at a Dunstan Drive Northwest home.
Mahoning grand jury indicts man who shot his friend in August
Mahoning grand jury indicts man who shot his friend in August
Drum major’s parents condemn FAMU response to suit
Drum major’s parents condemn FAMU response to suit ATLANTA (AP) — The parents of a Florida A&M
Ex-Stanford exec gets 3 years for role in $7B swindle
Ex-Stanford exec gets 3 years for role in $7B swindle HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has sentenced a
Ohioans to get more details on redistricting issue
Ohioans to get more details on redistricting issue
Sen. Schiavoni introduces bill to help correction facilities
Sen. Schiavoni introduces bill to help correction facilities
Talks to end Chicago teacher strike make progress
Talks to end Chicago teacher strike make progress CHICAGO (AP) — Negotiations between union and
Mailman bitten by pit bull on Youngstown's East Side
Mailman bitten by pit bull on Youngstown's East Side
4 dead, 8 injured after car hits bus stop in Vegas
4 dead, 8 injured after car hits bus stop in Vegas LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police suspect a driver was
NJ pharmacist fires on holdup man, foils robbery
NJ pharmacist fires on holdup man, foils robbery WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey
So where's your bomb shelter?
Fifty years ago, the Cold War settled over the Valley as the Cuban Missile Crisis engaged.
New England mob boss pleads guilty to racketeering
New England mob boss pleads guilty to racketeering PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The admitted leader of
Mary McCabe to be bride of Zachary Cook
Francis and Diane McCabe of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Mary McCabe, and Zachary Cook, both of Canfield.
Pit bull attacks man on East Side
Pit bull attacks man on East Side An unidentified city man is still in the hospital and a pit bull
US journalist responds to Haiti PM’s lawsuits
US journalist responds to Haiti PM’s lawsuits MIAMI (AP) — A Haitian-American journalist sued by
Mahoning commissioners support early-voting hours for Ohio
Mahoning commissioners support early-voting hours for Ohio
BREAKING NEWS: Boy charged with making threat at Ohio school
BREAKING NEWS: Boy charged with making threat at Ohio school
New Castle man wanted on sex charges arrested in Ohio
New Castle man wanted on sex changes arrested in Ohio
Master park plan is goal of Youngstown Park & Rec Commission
Master park plan is goal of Youngstown Park & Rec Commission
Walk to raise funds for cystic fibrosis is Saturday in Boardman
Walk to raise funds for cystic fibrosis is Saturday in Boardman
Missing Mabel the bulldog found in Columbus
Missing Mabel the bulldog found in Columbus LIBERTY Mabel the English bulldog is being returned
Warren council approves bond sale for equipment upgrades
Warren council approves $10M bond sale for equipment upgades
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Andrew and Erin Rafferty Frum of Westerville, Ohio, are announcing the arrival of their first child,
Holy Trinity on Laird will serve fish dinners
Holy Trinity on Laird will serve fish dinners YOUNGSTOWN Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church,
Boardman company offers services in protection training
The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three diplomatic employees, killed in an attack of the American consulate in that country, couldn’t have done anything more to stop the deadly assault, said the executive director of a Boardman company that specializes in protection training for those doing business in hostile nations.
YSU lineman is proud to guard
Andrew Radakovich helps anchor a solid offensive line By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com
Officials confirm pipeline location along Ohio-Pa. line
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Township officials confirmed Wednesday
Throwback jerseys unite Warren’s East, West sides
Throwback jerseys unite Warren’s East, West sides
Despite income, plans for retirement needed
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Financial uncertainty continues to impact
Early College joined to YSU — again
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown Early College students will be
Kowalczyk finds home with Illini
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com It has been a challenging year for Warren native Paul Kowalczyk.
Pact reached, strike averted at West Branch
The union representing teachers in the West Branch school system and the district’s board of education reached an agreement on a new two-year contract.
Shawn Green gets 10 years for assaulting Officer Quinn
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city man convicted of knocking a
Group rallies in Columbus for early voting
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Steve Davis has been reaching out to convicted felons,
Brown criticizes Mandel’s campaign style
In his 35-plus years of politics, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said he’s never come across a candidate like his Republican opponent, Josh Mandel.
Group protests local fracking in Youngstown
Protesters at an anti-fracking rally march from the The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown to Youngstown City Hall on Wednesday. Earlier, they watched Josh Fox’s short film “The Sky is Pink” after listening to former Pittsburgh Councilman Doug Shields.
Doctors: NY ban on big drinks could help
Associated Press NEW YORK The era of the supersized cola may come to an end in New York City
Romney, Obama trade barbs over Mideast attack
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican challenger Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama’s
Taller, thinner iPhone to hit stores Sept. 21
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO For the first time, the iPhone is growing. After sticking for
Volunteers descend on home
John and Mary Jo Knott stood in their front lawn Wednesday morning holding hands, their gaze fixed on the dozen volunteers who had descended on their home.
Pakistan factory fires kill 283
Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan Fires at two clothing factories in Pakistan left 283 people
Jury to say if attacks were hate crime
Associated Press CLEVELAND Each one of the hair- and-beard-cutting attacks against Amish men and
Cheapest fare might be on carriers’ sites
Cheapest fare might be on carriers’ sites NEW YORK Some airlines are making travelers work
NIGHTLIFE
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Thu: Karaoke with
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Snap the Whip,SDRq by Stage Left Youth Players. Auditions will be at Trinity
Feed the Children provides food for 800
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Boardman single mother going through a
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Angelo J. Russo, 39, of 244 Wolcott Drive, Boardman,
Chesapeake announces sale of midstream assets, lease rights
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Chesapeake Energy Corp. will sell nearly all
“america’s got talent” (8 p.m., nbc): “America’s Got Talent”
“america’s got talent” (8 p.m., nbc): “America’s Got Talent” announces its winner tonight, but not
Weathersfield administrator plans to retire
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE David Pugh, Weathersfield Township’s administrator,
NEw this week
NEw this week Finding Nemo (G) Cinema South: Fri.-Th. (1:30) 4, 7, 9:30; Fri.-Sun. (1, 3:30)
Pink Ribbon Run/Walk
Pink Ribbon Run/Walk WARREN Trumbull Memorial Hospital’s seventh annual Pink Ribbon Run/Walk is
Battling binge drinking
By Robert McCoppin Chicago Tribune CHICAGO Catherine Sedun remembers binge drinking among
Seasonal flu shots offered in Niles
Seasonal flu shots offered in Niles NILES The City of Niles Health Department is offering
Whooping cough vaccine loses punch
Whooping cough vaccine loses punch NEW YORK As the U.S. wrestles with its biggest whooping cough
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Meyer mum on OSU’s starting RB
Associated Press COLUMBUS California linebacker Robert Mullins watched film of Ohio State
Browns LB Fujita practices again
Associated Press BEREA Back where he belonged, Scott Fujita ran free. Disentangled, for the
METRO DIGEST || Assault charge
Assault charge shenango township Police filed charges against a 52-year-old New Castle, Pa.,
Bailey helps Cincinnati finish sweep of Pirates
Homer Bailey pitched seven solid innings and the Cincinnati Reds came up with just enough offense to squeeze out a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep of the Pirates.
Foote steps up in return as starter
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Larry Foote still stops by the special teams meetings, partly out
House, Senate approve pension systems’ changes
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS After years of debate and studies and weeks of public
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty: GIRARD Sept. 8
Official: Libyan attack was planned event
libya Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration, roiled by the first killing of a
WTG
Today Lectures “The Future of the Newspaper” by Todd Franko, 7 p.m., Bond House, 44 W. Main St.,
Chris Stevens was US envoy to the Arab world
Associated Press WASHINGTON At the height of Libya’s civil war, Chris Stevens dashed off to the
Women in the military deserve better
Opinion: By Donna Barbisch McClatchy-Tribune The national response to recent comments by Rep. Todd Akin
Some anti-obesity efforts have boomerang effect, experts say
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES As American health authorities prosecute an all-out war against
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.01 —.20 Avalon
Calif. man confirms role in film that has inflamed Muslim world
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The search for those behind the provocative, anti-Muslim film
Obama can’t tell the truth
Opinion: In a speech resembling a TV re-run (the liberal website The Daily Beast called it “dull”), President
Walk to raise funds for cystic fibrosis
Staff report Boardman The Northern Ohio Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will have a
Canadian auto strike would hit US quickly
Associated Press DETROIT If Canadian Auto Workers go on strike against Detroit’s three
Fears of West Nile virus
Opinion: The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.: The good news is that health officials don’t expect a big increase
Micro Cars on display at the Packard Museum
Back by popular demand, “Micro Cars: Mini Wonders” is now open at the National Packard Museum.
Proteins in tears use ‘jaws’ to chew through bacteria
By Amina Khan Los Angeles Times Human tears are thought to be unique in the animal kingdom, in
birthdays
birthdays Actress Barbara Bain (TV’s “Mission: Impossible”) is 81. Actress Eileen Fulton (“As the
JonesFest returns to the Ledges
Staff report GARRETTSVILLE JonesFest, the annual jam-band music festival featuring Jones for
newsmakers
newsmakers Letterman, Hoffman among Honorees NEW YORK David Letterman is among this year’s
Obama a rough sketch
Opinion: CHARLOTTE, N.C Bill Clinton ran for office as a New Democrat, a centrist bent on reforming
‘Rocktopia’ will kick off the 2012-13 season
youngstown symphony orchestra Staff report youngstown The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will
Vet’s challenge to docs: Keep open mind
BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. As a veterinarian, I am dismayed that some
There’s another side to the story about OHSAA athletic eligibility
Opinion: There’s another side to the story about OHSAA athletic eligibility After watching the local
Gallery will reflect its environment
Next up in the transformation of downtown Youngstown into an arts and entertainment oasis is a grass-roots gallery for art, furniture and collectibles.
Covelli Centre still a drain on Youngstown’s treasury
Editorial: With V&M Star ready to begin production in its new, state-of-the-art steel pipe-making plant on
METRO DIGEST || Powerstown watch meeting tonight
Powerstown Neighbors Youngstown The Powerstown Neighbors Block Watch will meet at 7 p.m. today
Bombs by Beltre, Hamilton down Tribe
Associated Press ARLINGTON, TEXAS Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre homered before each left the
Firetruck donated to TCTC
Staff report CHAMPION The Howland Fire Department has donated a used Pierce fire engine to the
Ballyhoo music festival includes dozens of bands
The second annual Ballyhoo music festival will be Friday and Saturday with more than 30 bands on two stages, including headliner the Midlife Chryslers, featuring Michael Stanley.
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