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Fill open records requests ASAP, AG official says
About 60 to 70 people attended Monday’s session
Stories published April 30, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Phantoms force Game 5
Phantoms force Game 5 YOUNGSTOWN Austin Cangelosi scored the game-winning goal and John Padulo
Boil advisory issued in Brookfield
Due to a water-main break, a precautionary boil-water advisory has been issued for areas of Brookfield Township until further notice.
Forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht, 85% of Americans still dispute JFK killing report
Noted forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht said 85 percent of 2,200 Americans recently polled don’t believe the Warren Commission’s report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy ... and neither does he.
DB Cooper parachute packer ID’d as homicide victim
DB Cooper parachute packer ID’d as homicide victim SEATTLE (AP) — The man who packed the
Steubenville teen rape case grand jury finishes 1st day
Steubenville teen rape case grand jury finishes 1st day STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An eastern Ohio
Boston bombing suspect’s widow wants body released
The widow of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects will ask the Massachusetts medical examiner to release his body to his family, her attorney said today.
Woman dies in Niles house fire
A 70-year-old woman died in a fire at her house on Ohio Avenue near Waddell Park NILES A
Ohio attorney general seeks to close sweepstakes parlor
Attorney general alleges the Austintown sweepstakes parlor is violating the state’s moratorium
NJ couple faces federal child abuse charges
NJ couple faces federal child abuse charges NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — An Army major and his wife are
Ohio archbishop offers support over class shooting
Ohio archbishop offers support over class shooting CINCINNATI (AP) — The Roman Catholic archbishop
Boil-water advisory in effect for portion of Brookfield
Boil-water advisory in effect for portion of Brookfield Brookfield Due to a water main break, a
Starbucks poison suspect arrested
Starbucks poison suspect arrested SAN JOSE, Calif. — Police say a woman who allegedly poisoned two
Man who strangled wife gets 11 years in prison
Man who strangled wife gets 11 years in prison YOUNGSTOWN A man who pleaded guilty to
Fall beer festival coming to Youngstown
Plans are under way for a new, multi-day beer festival to be held this October in downtown Youngstown.
YSU must watch its dollars, outgoing university president says
YSU must watch its dollars, outgoing university president says Youngstown State University has to
REUNIONS
Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at
Tri-state group plans weekend meetings
Tri-state group plans weekend meetings YOUNGSTOWN The Tri-State Conference of Councils IBPOEW
Flurry of shots spark Phantoms’ comeback
Game 4 is tonight at 7:15 at the Covelli Centre.
Beatitude House Green Clean provides a service and benefits workers
The co-op cleaning business currently has 12 participants.
Jimenez dazzles as Indians blank Royals
Jimenez kept the Royals off balance in a start that brought back memories of the pitcher who once threw a no-hitter for the Colorado Rockies.
Pitcher’s home run sparks Brewers’ rout of Pirates
Gallardo also tossed three-hit ball over seven innings, retiring his final 13 batters.
Woman sues village and fired police chief, alleging excessive force
A woman has sued Craig Beach, a village councilwoman and a fired village police chief, alleging the former chief used excessive force against her in a traffic stop two years ago.
Warren council president transfers donated funds to Urban League
Council President Bob Dean has transferred the remaining $10,860 from the funeral-expenses bank account for the six teens who died in a car crash March 10 to the Greater Warren-Youngstown Urban League.
Fugitive home invader gets 81 1/2 years in prison.
Lexter Williams, the fugitive armed home invader captured in Philadelphia, got 81 1/2 years in prison when he was resentenced Monday.
Ursuline’s Davidson among YSU hires
Davidson joins Andrew Crane and Brenna Banktson on John Barnes’ coaching staff.
Tebow’s time runs out in New York
Tebow was waived Monday morning, the end of an embarrassingly unsuccessful one-season experiment in New York.
Abductor of 3-year-old gets five years’ probation
A man who abducted his 3-year-old son will be on probation for five years and must perform 500 hours of community service.
Website will allow the public to keep tabs on proposed rules and regulations
Site will track rules coming out of state agencies
GAme 3 notebook
GAme 3 notebook Special teams: Three of the Phantoms goals were scored during their seven power-
K.O. DRUGS BOXING
K.O. DRUGS BOXING When: May 6 and May 20; June 3 and June 10 (championships) Where: St. Lucy’s
Search for Niles school time capsule comes up empty
A huge search party armed with metal detectors and shovels uncovered a number of rusting artifacts Monday evening buried in the front lawn of the old Niles McKinley High School, but not the one everyone was looking for: the Class of 1964 time capsule.
Avalanche claim first pick in NHL draft
Avalanche claim first pick in NHL draft TORONTO The Colorado Avalanche have won the NHL draft
McKinley Heights man sentenced to life in prison
Charles M. Bland, 59, of 12th Street, Weathersfield Township, has been sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 10 years on four counts of rape and other sex offenses.
Curbstone Coaches honor area state champions
Honored were swimmer Ryan Bailey of Boardman High and wrestler Gabe Stark of Howland and the Canfield boys bowling team.
Vehicular homicide brings six-months’ incarceration; five-year driver’s license suspension.
A man who was convicted by a jury last week of vehicular homicide in the death of a local social worker has been sentenced to six months of incarceration, concurrent with a five-year prison term he’s now serving for an unrelated aggravated robbery with a firearm specification.
Aircraft crash kills 7 in Afghanistan
Aircraft crash kills 7 in Afghanistan KABUL A civilian cargo aircraft crashed at Bagram Air
NHL playoffs wild, wide open during salary-cap era
Associated Press Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Patrick Kane are as good as hockey players get.
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, finance committee, 4:45 p.m.; meeting 5:30 p.m., 26
Litke: Collins did his part; now it’s our turn
For starters, somebody in an NBA front office has to give Collins a job next season.
Pig Iron Press to open bookstore
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A used bookstore will open Saturday in the Pig
Teen faces charge
Teen faces charge WARREN Police charged a 17-year-old resident of Wick Street Southeast with
Fill open records requests ASAP, AG official says
About 60 to 70 people attended Monday’s session
newsmakers
newsmakers Jason Aldean files for divorce NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jason Aldean has filed for divorce.
Robert McKay has 133 merit badges, soon to have 135
The Eagle scout is inspired by his father, Judge Wyatt McKay
ED RUNYAN | THE VINDICATOR
ED RUNYAN | THE VINDICATOR Richard L. Baglier, 65, was found dead late Saturday inside the door of
Gay teacher fights to be rehired at Catholic school
Associated Press A gay teacher who said she was fired by an Ohio Catholic school after her
Gulas: Loew-trained fighters going to nationals
Vic Toney and John Gregory won Cleveland Golden Gloves titles.
New administrator to focus on YSU enrollment
YSU enrollment has dropped the last two years after near-record numbers in previous years
Christie: Obama kept promises on disaster aid
Associated Press HIGHLANDS, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that President Barack Obama
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS, Bankruptcies
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brendan P. Fitzgerald, 26, of 212 B. 132nd St., Belle
City council will consider park and rec purchases
One proposal would be to spend up to $100,000 for a park pavilion
green clean
green clean The details Beatitude House Green Clean is a cleaning business, serving commercial
Battling psoriasis with a cup of tea
Q. Your readers did it again! I’ve been drinking oolong tea for more than a month now, and the
US consumers boost spending
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans kept increasing their spending in March, and their income
Red Cross offers baby-sitter training
Red Cross offers baby-sitter training POLAND Boardman Park is offering the Red Cross babysitter
The three Youngstown Democratic mayoral candidates answered questions
Two said they don’t endorse the anti-fracking amendment on the May 7 ballot
Collins first U.S. male in major sport to come out as gay
With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence.
Joyce Koellner uses a “shine mop” to demonstrate how it’s used to make quick work
Joyce Koellner uses a “shine mop” to demonstrate how it’s used to make quick work of washing walls.
birthdays
birthdays Actress Cloris Leachman is 87. Singer Willie Nelson is 80. Actor Burt Young is 73.
Plane debris believed to be from 9/11 is from wing
Associated Press NEW YORK The rusted metal aircraft part believed to be from one of the
oddly enough
oddly enough NY college crew team finds giant floating ‘head’ POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. Anyone lose
Breast Cancer Study cites risks in delaying treatment
By Karen Kaplan Los Angeles Times It stands to reason that the longer a woman waits to start
President is changing the nation
Opinion: President is changing the nation I am keeping a close watch on the White House and the Congress,
HELP HOTLINE CRISIS CENTER
HELP HOTLINE CRISIS CENTER Help Hotline’s mission is to provide crisis intervention, suicide
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 31.50 .09 Avalon
Pending sales of homes reach three-year high
Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in
‘Family Tools’ actor tries again
By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee PASADENA, Calif. If nothing else, Kyle Bornheimer keeps
Crime-fighting in Youngstown is going into high gear — again
Editorial: On the heels of a very successful war on crime in the city of Warren, which came on the heels of a
Goodyear, union begin contract talks
Associated Press AKRON With the backdrop of an uncertain economy, shrinking unions and company
NPR radio show simulcast in theaters this week ‘Wait’ is over
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers ORLANDO, Fla. You might think that putting the NPR News
YSU Dance Ensemble offers spring concert
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University Dance Ensemble will present its annual
Street closing
Street closing Youngstown North Chestnut Street, also known as Symphony Place, between Commerce
No room for art in the welfare state
Opinion: Someone called politics ”the art of the possible.” But, in the era of the modern welfare state,
Sequester is killer
Opinion: By Karen N. HALL McClatchy-Tribune If the government does not bring an end to the sequestration,
The season calls for caution
Opinion: The season calls for caution Steubenville Herald-Star: Yellow dandelions are popping up in yards
Police interrogate building’s owner
Police interrogate building’s owner SAVAR, Bangladesh A Bangladesh court on Monday gave police
US loans from China at issue
Despite what you may have heard, China isn’t the country’s biggest creditor. America is.
Youngstown’s Yung Monsta to compete on BET show
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An act from Northeast Ohio will appear on the weekly talent competition
A gimmick to cure sequester pain
Opinion: WASHINGTON How predictable was that? Sequestration starts to pinch — and pinch the middle class —
Loan program
Loan program COLUMBUS The demand for community-based health care services is high in Ohio.
As studios and audiences prepare for those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer movies, let’s
As studios and audiences prepare for those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer movies, let’s look back
The entitlements game
Opinion: By Caroline Poplin McClatchy-Tribune Republicans (and, alas, some Democrats) believe that the