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Oh Wow! attracts prototypes
Kyle Hogan of Williamsfield, a Youngstown State University freshman engineering student, demonstrates centrifugal force with a spinning tire hung from an axis. First-year engineering students ...
Stories published April 24, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
YMHA meeting at noon Thursday
The Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority board will meet at noon today in the board room at Amedia Plaza, 131 W. Boardman St.
Ebbert Hardware 'will be sadly missed,' asst. fire chief says
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed Ebbert Hardware, a Sandy Lake landmark and one of its oldest buildings, Wednesday, but resulted in no injuries.
Curbside recycling back on schedule in Youngstown
Youngstown residents have been notified that curbside recycling services are back on schedule.
Funding for 325 Trumbull County youth jobs available this summer
Funding for 325 Trumbull County youth jobs available this summer WARREN The Trumbull
Port approves new three-year contract with aviation director
Port Authority OKs pact with aviation director Port Authority OKs pact with aviation director
Five Valley schools score silver medals
Five Valley schools score silver medals Five Valley schools score silver medals Five Valley
Two Trumbull County fire departments awarded federal money
Two Trumbull County fire departments awarded federal money Trumbull fire departments receive
Guy’s Barbeque taking over food service at Lemon Grove
Guy’s Barbeque taking over food service at Lemon Grove A new partnership with Guy’s Barbecue will
7 charged with smuggling fish bladders to China
7 charged with smuggling fish bladders to China SAN DIEGO (AP) — Seven people have been charged in
Boston area honors slain MIT officer
As bagpipes wailed, more than 4,000 mourners paid their respects today to an MIT police officer who authorities say was ambushed in his cruiser by the Boston Marathon bombers, while U.S. investigators trying to get to the bottom of the plot looked for answers from the Tsarnaev brothers’ parents in Russia.
Prosecution rebuttal resumes in Arias murder trial
Prosecution rebuttal resumes in Arias murder trial PHOENIX (AP) — Testimony resumes in Jodi Arias’
Marathon bombing suspects had been on welfare
The suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings killed in a shootout with police received welfare benefits from the state up until last year, when he became ineligible based on family income.
2 teens charged with murder in Mo. cabin deaths
2 teens charged with murder in Mo. cabin deaths SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Two teenagers are accused
Austintown racino construction could resume in a week
Austintown racino construction could resume in a week COLUMBUS — Penn National Gaming could be a
Liberty High School evacuated for bomb threat, none found
Liberty High School evacuated for bomb threat, none found LIBERTY Officials evacuated the high
Police say 5 people found dead in small Ill. town
Police say 5 people found dead in small Ill. town MANCHESTER, Ill. (AP) — Authorities are
2nd Miss. man investigated in ricin case
2nd Miss. man investigated in ricin case TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - Law enforcement officials searched
87 dead in Bangladesh garment factory collapse
87 dead in Bangladesh garment factory collapse SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) - An eight-story building
2 teens unhurt after car race ends in pond
2 teens unhurt after car race ends in pond OLEY, Pa. (AP) — Police in Berks County say two
DA: Cadaver dogs ‘hitting’ on spots at Pa. camp
DA: Cadaver dogs ‘hitting’ on spots at Pa. camp HUNTINGDON, Pa. (AP) — Huntingdon County District
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
Making Kids Count benefits from dinner
Recent dinner at Avion on the Water raises $8,000 for new school program
Business Women crown Woman of the Year
Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association recently crowned its 2013-14 Woman of the Year
More arrests in Trumbull drug ring
Two more of the people indicted last week by Trumbull County Common Pleas Court on drug and weapons charges in Warren have been arrested and brought to court for their initial appearance.
Warren man accused of forcing 11-year-old to help him steal
A 33-year-old Charles Avenue Southeast man has pleaded innocent to misdemeanor child endangering and other charges. He is accused of forcing an 11-year-old boy to help him steal wire from a telephone pole on Charles Street early Tuesday.
Community of Faith Credit Union seeks financial support
A letter campaign begins this week
New downtown business group meets for first time
Focus is on retaining and growing businesses, parking, cleanliness and marketing
Canfield softball team tops Poland again
Kayley Keller homers twice for the Cardinals, including a walk-off shot in the seventh inning.
Zoldan: Phantom fireworks lack power for Boston bombs
Although one of the Boston Marathon terrorists bought mortar kits from a Seabrook, N.H., Phantom store, Bruce Zoldan, president of the Youngstown-based fireworks company, doubts his company’s fireworks were used in the Boston Marathon bombs.
YSU baseball team splits twinbill with Kent State
YSU routed the Golden Flashes, 10-4, in the first game before falling, 5-2, in the second.
Canfield girl, 11, falsely accused of rape, suit says
The $5 million federal lawsuit by a Canfield couple alleges their 11-year-old daughter was maliciously prosecuted and falsely imprisoned after being wrongly accused of raping three other 11-year-old girls.
Final candidates for YSU president will visit campus in May
Final candidates for Youngstown State University president will visit campus in May
Foreign concept for YSU tennis: winning
Coach Mark Klysner has turned to foreign players to rebuild the Penguins’ programs.
Browns players to appear at O’Donold’s locations
Gordon will be at the Austintown location on Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Haden will be at the downtown Youngstown location on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Volunteers plan search for Niles time capsule
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES With the help of a regional metal-detecting club,
Browns set for draft despite Haslam’s troubles
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s first draft will be unlike any in team history. There’s no guarantee it won’t be his only one.
Committee gets OK to beautify Paramount Theatre site
The committee met in apparent violation of the state’s open-meetings law
Trumbull prosecutor wants murderer labeled a pest
The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s office is asking a judge to give convicted double murderer Eric Porterfield another unflattering title: vexatious litigator.
Oh Wow! attracts prototypes
Kyle Hogan of Williamsfield, a Youngstown State University freshman engineering student, demonstrates centrifugal force with a spinning tire hung from an axis. First-year engineering students designed, built and demonstrated new prototypes Tuesday for the Oh Wow! Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology.
Eleven years and counting
Opinion: Eleven years and counting This winter marked eleven years since the Mill Creek Park ice rink
Sandusky charity to transfer programs
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A judge has ruled that the Pennsylvania charity for troubled youths
In final step to closure, Austintown school board approves contract non-renewals
With buildings closing at the end of the school year, the Austintown school board approved the non-renewal of teachers and employees at the schools.
Take two: Brown returning to coach Cavaliers
The Cavs have been without a coach since firing Byron Scott last week following his third straight losing season.
Suspect in Canada derailment plot denies terrorist accusations
Associated Press TORONTO A man accused of plotting with al-Qaida members in Iran to derail a
Two Boston bombing victims buried; more evidence gathered
Associated Press BOSTON The Boston area had funerals for two more of its dead Tuesday —
Car bomb at French Embassy in Libya hurts 3
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya A car bomb exploded Tuesday outside the French Embassy in
Horizon League tabs YSU golfer Holub
Horizon League tabs YSU golfer Holub INDIANAPOLIS Youngstown State redshirt freshman D.J. Holub
Apple to dole out $100B to shareholders by end of 2015
Apple is opening the doors to its bank vault, saying it will distribute $100 billion in cash to its shareholders by the end of 2015. At the same time, the company said revenue for the current quarter could fall from the year before, which would be the first decline in many years.
birthdays
birthdays Actress Shirley MacLaine is 79. Actress-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 71. Country
Indians, White Sox rained out
Tuesday’s scheduled starters, Zach McAllister for Cleveland and Jose Quintana for Chicago, will be pushed back to pitch in this afternoon’s series finale.
Authorities drop charges in ricin-letter case
Associated Press TUPELO, Miss. Charges of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama
Steelers looking for depth in draft
GM Kevin Colbert doesn’t believe there’s an immediate starter to be found with the team’s 17th pick in the NFL draft.
Harrison officially signs with Bengals
The 34-year-old linebacker said he left the Steelers with no hard feelings.
Ohio high court makes key ruling on ‘medical apology’
Associated Press COLUMBUS Sympathetic statements by a doctor over a patient’s unexpected medical
Ohio breweries stole the show at Big Tap In
More than 250 beers were offered at this year's event.
Masseuse pleads guilty to lesser offense
The woman charged with engaging in prostitution at the Rose Spa in Braceville Township has been convicted of a lesser offense.
County to review writings in boy’s 2006 hanging
Associated Press COLUMBUS Almost seven years after a black teenager died in a hanging at an Ohio
oddly enough
oddly enough Stolen school bus in western Pa. found, perp not PITTSBURGH A school bus stolen
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Vanilla Ice Goes Amish’ to debut NEW YORK The DIY television network is proving a
Beachum honored at conference
Staff report Youngstown City school board President Richard Atkinson recognized fellow board
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 32.28 —.58 Avalon
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS, BANKRUPTCIES
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses David B. Milne, 46, of 1865 Tanner Lane, Austintown,
Locke, Pirates’ bullpen blank Phillies
After wriggling out of a jam in the fourth, he retired his last eight batters — striking out three of the final four.
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday West Branch Local school board, work session 6 p.m., regular meeting 7:30 p.m.,
German family seeks asylum
Associated Press CINCINNATI Uwe Romeike knows his family’s future in the United States is at
Vanek’s goals lead Buffalo past Penguins
Jochen Hecht also scored for the Sabres, who never trailed.
Police probe shooting of boy, 14
Staff report youngstown City police are investigating a South Side shooting that wounded a 14
Sister Janet Gardner is new Beatitude House executive director
Sister Janet Gardner is new Beatitude House executive director
More arrests made in weapons case
More arrests made in weapons case WARREN Two more of the people indicted last week by Trumbull
States enact tough limits on abortion
Opinion: The national media descended on the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia last week, shamed into
The Cuyahoga County official will announce his gubernatorial candidacy today
He will be in the Mahoning Valley often, says a local Democratic official
Don’t hurt women
Opinion: By Cecile Richards McClatchy-Tribune Every woman, no matter what her ZIP code is, should have
Richie Havens 1941-2013 MANTRA MAN
By Randall Roberts Los Angeles Times People who experi- enced Woodstock through the lens of the
Here are five vintage television shows that are now available on DVD:
Here are five vintage television shows that are now available on DVD: v “Naked City: 20 Star-
Don’t let radical imams in
Opinion: The last time there was a terrorist attack on America, we got the Department of Homeland Security
France OKs gay marriage, triggering violent protest
Associated Press PARIS France legalized gay marriage Tuesday after a wrenching national debate
Youngstown schools, diocese settle transportation issues
Staff report Youngstown The city school board passed a resolution Tuesday settling
Murder suspect asks to be released from jail until trial
The man wants to be with his pregnant fiance.
Hackers compromise AP Twitter account
Associated Press NEW YORK Hackers compromised Twitter accounts of The Associated Press on
Court sentences al-Qaida militants
Court sentences al-Qaida militants SANAA, Yemen A Yemeni court on Tuesday sentenced 11
Tech initiative aims to help nonprofits
Tech initiative aims to help nonprofits youngstown DRS, an information- technology consulting
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