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Forums air dangers associated with hydraulic fracturing
1-18-3 subhead goes here and goes here and goes here goes Forums air dangers associated with
Sports is equal for women? "Ha," says YSU guest Mullins
Vindy Talk Radio is live today from 10 a.m. to noon with Vindy editor Todd Franko and radio host Louie Free.
John Michael Pontikos, New Struthers 2nd Ward councilman, sworn in
John Michael Pontikos, New Struthers 2nd Ward councilman, sworn in STRUTHERS John Michael
Resident asks Poland trustees about erosion issue
Resident asks Poland trustees about erosion issue POLAND A Poland Township resident facing a
First Place Bank's switch to parent company's online operating system complete
Nearly two weeks of problems with online banking not uncommon for industry Switch to new online
Senator demands VA expedite disability claims
Senator demands VA expedite disability claims YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon,
YSU football player arrested on warrants out of Girard and Warren
Senior defensive back facing charges in Girard, Warren YSU football player arrested on warrants
YSU’s Dunn outlines plans
Social media must be integrated into marketing to students YSU’s Dunn outlines plans
Suspect has bond reinstated after being late for a hearing
Suspect has bond reinstated after being late for a hearing youngstown A man who had his
Columbiana County fire departments get federal funds
Columbiana County fire departments get federal funds
Family stranded at sea is back in Arizona
Family stranded at sea is back in Arizona PHOENIX (AP) — A family is back in Arizona after their
Hostage taker who posted on Facebook sentenced
Hostage taker who posted on Facebook sentenced PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who took a hostage at a
Conn. police cautioned about discussing massacre
Conn. police cautioned about discussing massacre HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut governor’s
Utah beauty queen gives up crown amid bomb charges
Utah beauty queen gives up crown amid bomb charges SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah beauty pageant
Authorities seize marijuana from central Ohio farm
Authorities seize marijuana from central Ohio farm
Fort Hood suspect allowed ‘martyr’ report released
Fort Hood suspect allowed ‘martyr’ report released FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The soldier on trial
State Route 518 in West Point closed Wednesday
WEst Point State Route 518 will be closed during daytime hours Wednesday in West Point, Columbiana
Police storm protest camps; 149 dead across Egypt
Police storm protest camps; 149 dead across Egypt CAIRO (AP) - Riot police backed by armored
30 months prison for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
30 months prison for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Pa. may remove bald eagles from ‘threatened’ list
Pa. may remove bald eagles from ‘threatened’ list HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Game
3 to stand trial in football player’s death
3 to stand trial in football player’s death WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Three men have been ordered to
I-680 northbound ramp to U.S. Route 224 closed Thursday until mid-October
I-680 northbound ramp to U.S. Route 224 closed Thursday until mid-October
Court: Vt. can’t use law to close nuclear plant
Court: Vt. can’t use law to close nuclear plant MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A federal appeals court has
AT&T expands its 4G LTE coverage to the Mahoning Valley
AT&T expands its 4G LTE coverage to the Mahoning Valley
Egypt slaps nighttime curfew on Cairo, 10 regions
Egypt slaps nighttime curfew on Cairo, 10 regions CAIRO (AP) - Egypt’s government has slapped a
Youngstown veteran selected as NASCAR race's honorary starter
Youngstown veteran selected as NASCAR race's honorary starter
Airline mergers have already led to higher fares
Airline mergers have already led to higher fares NEW YORK (AP) — The government is putting its
Congressmen help moderate Youngstown forum on Ohio shale-gas job opportunities
Congressmen help moderate Youngstown forum on Ohio shale-gas job opportunities
US Sen. Sherrod Brown calls on VA to expedite processing benefit claims
US Sen. Sherrod Brown calls on VA to expedite processing benefit claims
Kidnapped Calif. teen says captor deserved to die
Kidnapped Calif. teen says captor deserved to die SAN DIEGO (AP) - The 16-year-old California girl
Weathersfield trustees seek state funds for road project
Weathersfield trustees seek state funds for road project
Police kill La. bank hostage taker; 1 hostage dies
Police kill La. bank hostage taker; 1 hostage dies ST. JOSEPH, La. (AP) - A man who authorities
Some SW Ohio poll workers cut over election errors
Some SW Ohio poll workers cut over election errors
Israelis, Palestinians set for talks on home turf
Israelis, Palestinians set for talks on home turf JERUSALEM (AP) - Israelis and Palestinians were
Tools stolen from truck in Boardman
Tools stolen from truck in Boardman BOARDMAN — A township man came home after being out of town
Charged with felonious assault, man released on bond
Charged with felonious assault, man released on bond WARREN Eric T. Pettis, 30, of Warren, was
Penn State drops to 19th on collegiate sales list; Sandusky cited
Penn State drops to 19th on collegiate sales list; Sandusky cited STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn
Study: Only half who now buy own health plan to get aid
Study: Only half who now buy own health plan to get aid WASHINGTON (AP) - Only about half the
Do you know this man? Officials ask for help in identifying accident victim
Do you know this man? Officials ask for help in identifying accident victim
UPS cargo plane crashes near Birmingham, Ala.
UPS cargo plane crashes near Birmingham, Ala. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A UPS cargo plane crashed
Officials: 56 killed in Egypt, most in Cairo
Officials: 56 killed in Egypt, most in Cairo CAIRO (AP) - An Egyptian Health Ministry official
Fire destroys home on Haseltine Avenue in Youngstown
Fire destroys home on Haseltine Avenue in Youngstown youngstown Fire reports say a vacant
Pittsburgh police ID armed suspect after SWAT call
Pittsburgh police ID armed suspect after SWAT call PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police have
Police: Woman poked, squeezed elderly kin
Police: Woman poked, squeezed elderly kin LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An eastern Pennsylvania woman has
Police say inmate killed by cellmate
Police say inmate killed by cellmate HOUTZDALE, Pa. (AP) — State police say an inmate at a state
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Woodworth Church of the Brethren, 30 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland, will serve beef
Car cruise will benefit Toys for Tots
Car cruise will benefit Toys for Tots EAST PALESTINE The 15th Annual East Palestine Toys for
AgVenture Camp showcases Australia
Twenty-seven children learn about farming, food, animals and more from the land down under.
City school teachers point to disparity
The teachers’ union questions administrators’ raises if there’s no money
Ice Zone set to reopen Aug. 21
The news is a plus for hundreds of Mahoning Valley families and the Youngstown Phantoms
Beard brothers stepping up for YSU
Andrew Sinko was part of Eric Wolford’s first recruiting class in 2010 and Fred Herdman was a member of Jon Heacock’s final class in 2009.
New Tri-Lakes Library dedicated
The new $2 million library’s name reflects its proximity to Lake Milton and Berlin and Meander reservoirs.
Duo from Zou to perform at gardens
YOUNGSTOWN Khaled Tabbara and Bernadette Lim of local rock band The Zou will perform Thursday at
Metille running with it
Mount Union junior hurdler and heptathlete Tyler Metille has slofty goals for the future.
Book uncovers history of Mafia in Valley
Staff report Allan R. May’s latest book, “Crimetown U.S.A.: The History of the Mahoning Valley
An assessment recommends closing six Youngstown parks
The report also suggests the city transfer ownership of 12 other park properties
Canfield trustees seek state funds for neighborhood improvements
Tippecanoe Estates needs new catch basins
Pirates’ Tabata out with flu-like illness
The Pittsburgh Pirates scratched Jose Tabata due to flu-like symptoms and plugged in call-up Andrew Lambo, who has hit 31 homers in the minors this year, to make his major league debut against the Cardinals on Tuesday night.
Mesopotamia meeting addresses concerns about alcohol, other criminal activity
Mesopotamia meeting addresses concerns about alcohol, other criminal activity
newsmakers
newsmakers Miley Cyrus, Thicke to perform at VMAs NEW YORK Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke will
Zoey Schineiter, 8, of Austintown ponders the designs on boomerangs she and other children decorated
Zoey Schineiter, 8, of Austintown ponders the designs on boomerangs she and other children decorated
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Newton Falls Exempted Village school board, 6 p.m., junior high school, 9071/2
OSHA fines Republic Steel $1.1 million
Organization issues 24 violations to Republic's Canton manufacturing plant
Lifelong Braves fan killed in stadium fall
Police say the death around 8:30 p.m. appears to have been an accident.
Crumbles Bakery to have ribbon-cutting
Crumbles Bakery to have ribbon-cutting boardman Crumbles Bakery will have a ribbon-cutting at
Ohio Burger Cook-off
Ohio Burger Cook-off Visit Akron’s National Hamburger Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Where’s your foreign policy, Mr. President?
Opinion: “We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.” — Ronald Reagan,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .76, 32.35 —.14 Avalon
Is minority education a priority?
Opinion: Two recent events — one on the east coast and one on the west coast — raise painful questions about
A tale of two Catholic icons on Youngstown’s South Side
Editorial: The new parish center at St. Domi- nic Church stands in sharp contrast to the big push for the
Wanted: Good sushi
Wanted: Good sushi Found: In Trumbull and Mahoning counties. Food writer Erin Kouvas says she
Family movie night
Family movie night NEw MiddlETOWN Diva’s Hair in New Middletown is sponsoring a family movie
Iowa plant drops horse-slaughter plan
Iowa plant drops horse-slaughter plan ALBUQURQUE, N.M. An Iowa company is dropping plans to
Board revokes license for Niles funeral home, funeral director
Former Niles funeral director Robert P. McDermott has filed an appeal of the permanent revocation of his funeral director’s license and funeral home licenses.
Crossing the border
Crossing the border The Brothers in Food are planning to head south of the border for their next
Italian bubbly gains favor in the Valley.
Prosecco and Moscato have become very popular.
Score big with pork, your new game-day MVP
Family Features Football season is around the corner, and that can only mean one thing — it’s time
Vindicator should forgive, forget past transgressions of Kerrigan
Opinion: Vindicator should forgive, forget past transgressions of Kerrigan I write about Pat Kerrigan, a
Simply sizzling grilling ideas
Family Features These warm months offer a great excuse to fire up the grill and invite the
Dwayne Felger of Greenford stands with Esther, a camel, and introduces Ratchet, a year-old kangaroo,
Dwayne Felger of Greenford stands with Esther, a camel, and introduces Ratchet, a year-old kangaroo,
Rookie linebacker Jones catching on quickly
Jarvis Jones always had a knack for finding the football during his college career at Georgia.
birthday
birthday Singer-pianist Buddy Greco is 87. Singer Dash Crofts of Seals and Crofts is 75. Singer
Tribe’s McAllister ends lengthy drought
Cleveland had lost seven of its last eight and posted a 6.00 ERA during that stretch.
Wilson, Johnson among top OSU newcomers
One comes from the Lone Star State, the other from Down Under.
Fitch football tickets
Fitch football tickets austintown Reserved season tickets will be available for all Austintown
Final walk through old Niles schools
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES Two strong images of Washington Elementary School on
Memo: HGH testing coming soon
A copy of the NFLPA’s email, written in a question-and-answer format, was obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brandon C. Ezzo, 27, of 1560 Sunnyside Ave.,
NJ Sandy victims introduced as latest Powerball winners
Associated Press TOMS RIVER, N.J. Six people afflicted by Superstorm Sandy, as well as the
Judge accepts Spann's insanity plea
Police said he tried to kill family members and burn down their Campbell home
Egypt’s rival sides upset with officials
Associated Press CAIRO Egyptian revolutionary and Islamist groups voiced concern Tuesday that
Infertility down slightly among married US women
Associated Press ATLANTA American couples are not as infertile as it might seem. Despite a
US, states try to block merger of 2 airlines
The federal government is trying to block the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would cause “substantial harm” to consumers by leading to higher fares and fees.
Ohio panel hears details on Medicaid projections
Associated Press COLUMBUS Projections showing that Ohio could save state and federal dollars by
AF nuke unit fails security check
Associated Press WASHINGTON An Air Force unit that operates one-third of the nation’s land-
Affordable care act Study: Half who buy own plans would get aid
Associated Press WASHINGTON About half the people who now buy their own health insurance— and
Federal judge grants extension recognizing gay couple’s marriage
Associated Press CINCINNATI A federal judge on Tuesday extended a temporary restraining order
Sleep and cravings linked
Opinion: McCook (Neb.) Daily Gazette: If that doughnut was especially delicious this morning, you can always
PNC reports a slow down in Northeast Ohio economic growth
Bank says market will remain stable, though
Israel releases 26 Palestinian inmates
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel released 26 Palestinian inmates, including many convicted in
Oprah ‘sorry’ for handbag frenzy
By NICOLE EVATT Associated Press LOS ANGELES Oprah Winfrey says she’s “sorry” that a media
Heinz to lay off 600 in US and Canada
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Food company H.J. Heinz Co. is eliminating 600 jobs across the U.S.
Tomato time
Tomato time Gardeners await that first red-ripe summer tomato as eagerly as Great Britain awaited
Over the past couple of years, the Academy Awards ceremonies have been criticized for a lack of
Over the past couple of years, the Academy Awards ceremonies have been criticized for a lack of
Scrappers’ Bautista scores winning run in NYPL All-Star Game.
The Scrappers (22-29) return to action at 7:05 tonight in State College, Pa., against the Spikes.
Make higher ed free
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Well, finally! Hard-right congressional leaders and the Obama White
Packard Museum founder honored
Staff report WARREN The National Packard Museum has opened a new permanent gallery that
oddly enough
oddly enough Animal-welfare group vandalizes Iowa butter cow DES MOINES, Iowa An animal-
Man faces robbery charges in Austintown, Columbus
Davis Cochran's case goes before a Mahoning County grand jury Thursday
Special meeting set
Special meeting set STRUTHERS A special meeting of Struthers City Council at 7 p.m. today in
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