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Stories published September 23, 2012

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Youngstown’s Ed O’Neill denied Emmy Award for second straight year

Youngstown’s Ed O’Neill denied Emmy Award for second straight year Staff report LOS ANGELES


Wal-Mart should come to rescue of Libya, Bill Clinton urges

Wal-Mart should come to rescue of Libya, Bill Clinton urges Associated Press NEW YORK Former


Sanction could shut down SCOPE senior-citizens agency, official says

Sanction could shut down SCOPE senior-citizens agency, official says Staff report WARREN The


Obama to address campaign rally at Kent State on Wednesday

Obama to address campaign rally at Kent State on Wednesday Staff report KENT Both presidential


Super day greets participants in today’s MS Super Walk

Super day greets participants in today’s MS Super Walk By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com


Will Youngstown’s Ed O’Neill win an Emmy Award tonight?

Will Youngstown’s Ed O’Neill win an Emmy Award tonight? Staff/wrie report LOS ANGELES Records


Iran threatens attacks on US military bases

Iran threatens attacks on US military bases Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran A senior commander


Early voting for Nov. 6 general election begins in Ohio

Early voting for Nov. 6 general election begins in Ohio Associated Press COLUMBUS The


Two killed, dozens injured in Catholic church bombing

Two killed, dozens injured in Catholic church bombing Associated Press BAUCHI, Nigeria A


Youngstown schools save $23,000 in postage costs

Youngstown schools save $23,000 in postage costs By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com


Family honors Shacklocks for 50th anniversary

NEW SPRINGFIELD Bill and Norma Shacklock of New Springfield celebrated their 50th wedding

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Girtses celebrate golden milestone in their marriage

YOUNGSTOWN Charles and Barbara Girts celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 15. Their

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Family dinner marks 60th for DelGarbinos

WARREN Mr. and Mrs. Guido DelGarbino of Warren celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 8

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SENIOR CITIZENS

Champion S.C.O.P.E. will present Garvin McCorkle, a nutrition specialist from the Ohio State


GARDEN CLUBS

WEDNESDAY St. Michael Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the parish hall with Kaye Smith,


FEDERATED CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Club will meet at noon for lunch at Fellows


SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


Judge to speak at NAACP event

youngstown Nathaniel R. Jones, retired U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Sixth Circuit of

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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, trip to


Girl Scout Round Up, 50th in Vermont


Girard spay/neuter clinic open house today

Spay/neuter clinic opens in Girard GIRARD Steel Valley Spay Neuter Clinic, 405 S. State St.,


Reading planned at YSU


Writing workshop at Pig Iron Press


Psychic medium plans workshop

Psychic medium plans workshop boardman Sunny Dawn Johnston, author of “Invoking the Archangels:


Householder family selected to lead event

BOARDMAN The Householder family of Columbiana County has been selected as the 2012 honoree family

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Spay/neuter clinic open house today in Girard

Steel Valley Spay Neuter Clinic, 405 S. State St., will host an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. today. There will be door prizes, giveaways and refreshments.


YSU vs. UNI More from Stambaugh Stadium

Great start: Not only did Youngstown State snap an 11-game losing streak to UNI, the Penguins got


Here’s what $70 million will bring to Youngstown

By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com youngstown When doctors at a prominent Ohio hospital

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Credit Wolford’s style

All you need to know about Eric Wolford’s coaching style was evident as Youngstown State drove ever


Economic stands put Obama ahead

By DARREL ROWLAND The Columbus Dispatch Yes, it’s still the economy in battleground Ohio.


Mancini looking forward to fans

Ex-boxer to be in town for book signing, screening By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN


Niles teen hailed as hero for rescuing friend in bike fall

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Anyone who takes a look at 8-year-old


Youngstown air base granted a pause

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Air Reserve Station was


St. Edward rallies to defeat Ursuline

By Joe Maxse The Plain Dealer lakewood Too bad there won’t be a rematch. Lakewood St. Edward


More High School football results

Yngstwn. Christian 84, Mathews 12 POLAND The Eagles crushed the Mustangs to remain undefeated at


Arab-Americans debut celebration of culture downtown

Event touted as first of its kind in Youngstown By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com

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Phantoms close Classic with win over Gamblers

Staff report SIOUX CITY, Iowa The Youngstown Phantoms scored three times in the final 4:16 to


YSU junior worked in South Korea

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown State University junior Bryan Zilka


Youngstown's East High Class of 1943 marks 69-year reunion

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The group gathered at Johnny’s restaurant on


Newton Falls couple killed in accident

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Excessive speed and possible drug and


YSU snaps 11-year skid against UNI Panthers

A crazed crowd cheered the Penguins to victory in Saturday night's match-up with UNI, snapping an 11-game losing streak to the Panthers. YSU had not defeated UNI since 2000, the last year of Jim Tressel’s tenure with the program. That was also the last year the Penguins began a season 4-0.

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Imperfect Buckeyes rebound

Associated Press Columbus Despite its imperfect play, Ohio State is still unbeaten on the


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Silly Science Day, noon to 4 p.m.: Educational entertainment for


Pink looks for ‘Truth About Love’ on her latest album

By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES For all her songs about fights, broken


bridge

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Hamlin backs off on prediction

Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. Denny Hamlin has had the fastest car in New Hampshire all weekend


Gathering fulfills Anna-belle McFadden'S wish to see friends, bequeath items

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN About 12 years ago, Anna-belle McFadden missed the


Career paths & limelightS

financial First National Bank has hired Kelly Maze as vice president of private banking. Based in


PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Sept. 15

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “A Wanted Man” by Lee Child (Delacorte) 2. “The Time Keeper” by Mitch Albom


Tony Dow now an abstract artist

Associated Press TOPANGA, Calif. He is, and likely forever will be, best known as good old


Emmys host Kimmel is on a roll this year

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) For late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel, 2012 is turning out to be a busy


Butler’s hits, Smith’s arm help Royals defeat Indians

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, MO. Billy Butler hit a run-scoring single in the first inning to


Sinking ship: Astros hand Pirates fifth-straight loss

Associated Press HOUSTON Jason Castro hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the


Spiller, struggling Browns hope to impress Jim Brown

Associated Press CLEVELAND C.J. Spiller is already linked to Jim Brown in the record books.


Zordich tops 100 yards in Penn St. win

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, PA. One defender latched on to Matt McGloin as he trudged toward


Notre Dame pickoffs contain Michigan

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, IND. This time, Notre Dame made sure Denard Robinson and Michigan


O’Neill vies for supporting actor

Staff report Youngstown native Ed O’Neill is once again up for an Emmy Award. O’Neill was


Snag bookshelf speaker options for under $350

Q. It appears that Best Buy doesn’t carry the Insignia NS-B2111 bookshelf speakers any more. Do you


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Saturday’s numbers OHIO evening drawings: Pick 32-5-2 Pick 40-7-8-9 Pick


Newsmakers

Newsmakers Billy Crystal walks red carpet in NO NEW ORLEANS Actor Billy Crystal babysat for


Libyans warn of revolution to get rid of armed militias

Associated Press BENGHAZI, Libya Residents of Libya’s second-largest city warned Saturday of a


2 University of Akron employees resign over harassment claim

Associated Press AKRON Two University of Akron employees, including a Republican candidate for


MILESTONES

MILESTONES Honors Professionalism award The Mahoning County Bar Association has presented its


Abducted teen found in Ohio

Associated Press DOTHAN, Ala. A tip from a woman in Cincinnati led federal agents to find a


Stars bring Farm Aid to Pa.

Associated Press HERSHEY, Pa. Willie Nelson is in central Pennsylvania for Saturday’s annual


Trumbull soil district election set for Oct. 12

Staff report CORTLAND The Trumbull Soil & Water Conservation District special election of two


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS Columbiana COUNTY New complaints Autovest LLC v. Gregory Melott et al, money. David


METRO DIGEST || Ryan: Recapture the American spirit with simple practice

Ryan book signing BOARDMAN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, will be at Barnes & Noble, 381


Restore Delphi pensions ASAP

Editorial: For more than three years now, some 22,000 salaried retirees of Dephi Corp., including about 1,500


muslim protests | Latest developments

Bangladesh Scores of people were injured Saturday in clashes in Bangladesh’s capital between


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, Sept. 23, the 267th day of 2012. There are 99 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Police officer killed in crash with truck, tree

Associated Press WILLOUGHBY, Ohio Authorities say a northern Ohio police officer responding to


Election set for supervisor positions at county soil and water conservation district

Staff report CANFIELD The Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District will have a special


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Howland school board, 6:30 p.m., H.C. Mines Intermediate. Lawrence County


SenSource marks its 10th anniversary

SenSource marks its 10th anniversary youngstown For the last decade, SenSource Inc. has


Greasing the wheels

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES In the early days of California’s oil boom, derricks crowded


Birthdays

Birthdays Actor Mickey Rooney is 92. Singer Julio Iglesias is 69. Actor Paul Petersen (“The Donna


Who will be named the tops in television tonight? EMMY PREDICTIONS

IF YOU WATCH What: 64th Annual Emmy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel (right) When: 7 p.m.


Riding with Dave Blaney

Riding with … Dave Blaney Qualifying: Blaney qualified 10th (133.863 mph) on Friday for today’s


Austin helps No. 8 Mountaineers hold off pesky Terrapins

Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.VA. West Virginia’s Tavon Austin just can’t get enough of


Steelers, Raiders search for running games

Associated Press Oakland, Calif. The Oakland Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers spent the offseason


Mancini — it’s a Valley story, too

Opinion: “This is my story, too.” Those were the words of Lisa Malie when The Vindicator tracked her down


Ask Mr. Know It All

Q. On “I Love Lucy,” did the character Ethel Mertz, played by Vivian Vance, have a middle name? What


Oakland’s ‘Normal Heart’ is brilliant

By Lorraine Wardle entertainment@vindy.com The Oakland Center for the Arts opened its new season


Lawmakers skip town until November

Associated Press WASHINGTON The most partisan, least-productive Congress in memory has skipped


6 steps to big savings on clothes

It’s easier than ever to score deals on clothing and accessories, according to ShopSmart, the


Wildlife recreation boosts economy

Associated Press DAYTON Anglers, hunters and wildlife watchers added $3.6 billion to Ohio’s


Obama criticizes Romney’s top-down economic approach

Associated Press MILWAUKEE President Barack Obama worked to squash GOP hopes for a resurgence of


There are no barriers to voting

Opinion: There are no barriers to voting Voting has never been eas- ier in Ohio. Residents have the


Bond issue would build new Springfield school

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Voters will decide the fate of a 2.5-mill


High-tech airships are taking shape

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Not since the waning days of World War II have the mammoth wooden


Ohio’s AG offers mediation for public records disputes

Opinion: When battle lines are drawn between citizens or journalists asking for public documents and the


record reviews

kanye west Album: “Cruel Summer” Grade: D The putting-on-my-crew album has long been a rite of


Demonstrators protest against fracking

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Demonstrators in the United States and other countries protested


MAHONING VALLEY Expert: Region’s recovery will take decades

By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite lower unemployment, new jobs from


Mauled man wanted to be one with tiger

Mauled man wanted to be one with tiger NEW YORK Before his now-infamous tangle with a Bronx Zoo


Y’town government’s future bleak unless officials act fast

Editorial: If we were TO sum up the findings of the independent review of Youngstown city government conducted