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8 injured, road closed by crash at SR 82 and Howland-Wilson
Eight people were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries after five vehicles, including an Allied Waste garbage truck, crashed Thursday at state Route 82 and Howland Wilson Road.
Coroner identifies ‘John Doe’ killed on Route 422 in Warren
Coroner identifies ‘John Doe’ killed on Route 422 in Warren WARREN Police say Thomas F.
Improvement is slow for Youngstown schools
Scores improved in 13 of 24 areas Youngstown school improvement is slow Youngstown
One potential Youngstown school board candidate is disqualified
The elections board postpones voting precinct consolidation until next year Board yanks 3 school
Having the center’s management firm run the food-and-beverage services has increased profits
Under JAC, food-and-beverage revenue jumps $89K for first half of 2013 The center made more in
Cardinals beat Pirates 6-5 in 12 innings
Cardinals beat Pirates 6-5 in 12 innings ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter had four hits and scored
Mahoning commissioners favor tissue-recovery center for Oakhill Renaissance Place
Mahoning commissioners favor tissue-recovery center for Oakhill Renaissance Place
Columbus man indicted for robbery of Austintown woman
Columbus man indicted for robbery of Austintown woman
Pole vault great condemns homosexuality at worlds
Pole vault great condemns homosexuality at worlds MOSCOW (AP) - Pole vault great Yelena Isinbayeva
Car bomb kills 14 in south Beirut suburb
Car bomb kills 14 in south Beirut suburb BEIRUT (AP) - A powerful car bomb ripped through a
Death toll from Egypt violence rises to 638
Death toll from Egypt violence rises to 638 CAIRO (AP) - The Egyptian Health Ministry has raised
Obama’s daughters join family’s Vineyard vacation
Obama’s daughters join family’s Vineyard vacation CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama’s
Patient group forms after Mich. cancer doc charged
Patient group forms after Mich. cancer doc charged DETROIT (AP) — An informal patient support
Underage man forfeits slots jackpot at Pa. casino
Underage man forfeits slots jackpot at Pa. casino BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — State police say a New
Mixed results expected for Youngstown in state report cards
Mixed results expected for Youngstown in state report cards Preliminary data from the state shows
Elections board disqualifies three school board candidates
Elections board disqualifies three school board candidates The Mahoning County Board of Elections
Flight recorders found in deadly UPS plane crash
Flight recorders found in deadly UPS plane crash BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Investigators have
Tuesday meeting features MHA Section 8 housing coordinator
Tuesday meeting features YMHA Section 8 housing coordinator
Eastebound state Route 82 backed up a mile at Howland Wilson Road
Eastebound state Route 82 backed up a mile at Howland Wilson Road HOWLAND Traffic is backed up
After 107 years, Bolotin’s going out of business, has sale
After 107 years, Bolotin’s going out of business, has sale HERMITAGE, PA. The bargain shoppers
UN chief ‘deeply troubled’ by Israeli settlements
UN chief ‘deeply troubled’ by Israeli settlements RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.N. Secretary-
Justin Timberlake to perform at MTV Video Music Awards
Justin Timberlake to perform at MTV Video Music Awards
Utah fire destroys 14 homes near resort town
Utah fire destroys 14 homes near resort town WANSHIP, Utah (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters are
Shots fired at woman on Youngstown North Side street
Shots fired at woman on Youngstown North Side street
United Way: Help Stuff the Bus with school supplies
United Way: Help Stuff the Bus with school supplies
Salvation Army to be named in Pa. collapse lawsuit
Salvation Army to be named in Pa. collapse lawsuit
Mass. trooper in marathon photo flap on patrol
Mass. trooper in marathon photo flap on patrol BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts state trooper who
Girl challenges ban from Ohio school football team
Girl challenges ban from Ohio school football team
Salvation Army to distribute school supplies Friday
Salvation Army to distribute school supplies Friday YOUNGSTOWN The Salvation Army Mahoning
‘Bucket List Bandit’ gets 11 years sentence
‘Bucket List Bandit’ gets 11 years sentence ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A bank robber nicknamed the “Bucket
Obama scraps US military exercises with Egypt
Obama scraps US military exercises with Egypt CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama today
Three potential school board candidates off the ballot in Mahoning County
Three potential school board candidates off the ballot in Mahoning County YOUNGSTOWN — The
Mahoning coroner IDs pedestrian killed in Warren accident
Mahoning coroner IDs pedestrian killed in Warren accident
Man gets prison for woman’s overdose death
Man gets prison for woman’s overdose death CLARION, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man will
BREAKING NEWS: Mahoning commissioners approve new 3-year deal with sheriff's office employees
Mahoning commissioners approve new 3-year with sheriff's office employees
Car bombs hit Iraqi capital, killing 33 people
Car bombs hit Iraqi capital, killing 33 people BAGHDAD (AP) - A wave of car bombs hit the Iraqi
Youngstown housing authority meets today
Youngstown housing authority meets today Youngstown The Youngstown Metropolitan Housing
Death toll from Egypt violence rises to 525
Death toll from Egypt violence rises to 525 CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian authorities today significantly
Fire damages building on South Avenue in Youngstown
Fire damages building on South Avenue in Youngstown youngstown Investigators are looking for the
Woman killed crossing U.S. 422 in Southington
Woman killed crossing U.S. 422 in Southington SOUTHINGTON A 42-year-old Garrettsville woman was
Man to trial in 3 killings, cabbie shooting
Man to trial in 3 killings, cabbie shooting PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man has been
7,000 men given faulty prostate test results
7,000 men given faulty prostate test results HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — PinnacleHealth has sent more
Bucket List Bandit set for sentencing
Bucket List Bandit set for sentencing ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by
Church will sponsor free family carnival
Church will sponsor free family carnival GIRARD First Presbyterian Church, 890 Church Hill Road
Baby boutique set Sept. 21 in Boardman Park
Admission is free with a non-perishable food item donation.
Canfield girl makes, sells one-of-a-kind jewelry
Proceeds from her business, Bling Dazzles, go toward college fund, charity
Forums air dangers associated with hydraulic fracturing
Forums air dangers associated with hydraulic fracturing
YSU football player arrested on warrants out of Girard and Warren
YSU football player arrested on warrants out of Girard and Warren
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
Animal Resource Center offers activities, services and resources
The Humane Society of Columbian County operates the center, where an open house is set Saturday.
Penguins’ volleyball program on the rise
YSU’s 15-14 mark was a 10-win improvement over 2011.
Balestrino to serve as honorary starter for NASCAR race
David Balestrino Jr. of Youngstown won the contest on the Pure Michigan Facebook page.
Concert is a homecoming for Youngstown’s Mahan
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Youngstown native Mick Mahan — the bass player in Pat
Senator demands VA expedite disability claims
A backlog of nearly 490,000 disability claims at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, says.
The ‘Heartbreaker’ kid Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar found their sound, and the rest is history
Dedicated is a word that has long described guitarist Neil Giraldo.
Jazz quartets in lakefront show
The Youngstown State University Faculty Jazz Quartet and the YSU Student Jazz Quartet will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the waterfront amphitheater at Lake Milton State Park. The event is sponsored by the Lake Milton Nature Arts Council.
Extreme-sports film group plans event
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Stuck in Ohio, the film production company that focuses on extreme
Butler to exhibit works by SC painter
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An exhibition of 20 paintings by well-known South Carolina painter Mary
Canfield wins pool-play finale
Canfield’s first-inning run stood, as Kayla Troxil and Bridget Durkin combined to throw a three-hitter.
Liriano’s gem helps Pirates bounce back
The Pirates got home runs from Pedro Alvarez and Garrett Jones.
Months into treatment, Lowellville woman still fighting kidney failure
Weekend's benefit dinner raised about $5,000
Indians take finale from Twins in 12 innings
The Cleveland Indians hope Wednesday’s rally will help turn things around.
Warren Philharmonic unveils season lineup
The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, led by music director-conductor Susan Davenny Wyner, will perform two concerts as part of its 2013-14 season.
Manning: I’m sorry for hurting US
Associated Press FORT MEADE, Md. Pfc. Bradley Manning took the stand Wednesday at his sentencing
“Pawn Stars” (9 p.m., The History Channel): On “Pawn Stars,” the guys get
“Pawn Stars” (9 p.m., The History Channel): On “Pawn Stars,” the guys get excited when a glittery
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Helping Hand Ministry, 2143 Jacobs Road, Youngstown, food and clothing
Kidnapped teen goes online, gives details of her captivity
Associated Press SAN DIEGO Hannah Anderson says a longtime family friend “tricked” her into
Steelers’ Keisel gears up for 12th season
Brett Keisel realizes this could be his final season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the only NFL team the veteran defensive end has ever played for.
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Columbiana County Board of Elections, 9:30 a.m., board office, 7989 Dickey Drive,
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Ginny and the Jettz, 7
AIRLINE INDUSTRY Without merger, what’s next?
Associated Press DALLAS The merger between American Airlines and US Airways was supposed to cap
Stop! Before you fertilize
Stop! Before you fertilize Sometimes plants need it, other times they don’t. Don’t fertilize
Campbell PD to welcome five new officers
Staff report CAMPBELL The city’s five new part-time police officers will be sworn in during a
Lighthouse tours are scheduled
Staff report ASHTABULA The annual tours of Ashtabula Lighthouse will be Aug. 24 and 25, with
‘The Princess Who Had No Name’
‘The Princess Who Had No Name’ The Victorian Players new youth theater will present “The Princess
I-680 ramp closed
I-680 ramp closed BOARDMAN Beginning today, the ramp from Interstate 680 northbound to U.S.
Carlos Jones at the Amp
Carlos Jones at the Amp Cleveland reggae legend Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band will come to Warren
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
America doesn’t have a lot of leverage in the Arab world
Opinion: The “Arab Spring” may not have succeeded in bringing democracy to the Middle East. But it has
Giant yellow jackets?
Giant yellow jackets? Actually, no. These insects look similar but are a little more brown than
Revival of Mideast peace talks accompanied by usual tensions
Editorial: Hope must spring eternal when contemplating peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The
Hundreds killed as Egypt smashes protests
Associated Press CAIRO In Egypt’s bloodiest day since the Arab Spring began, riot police
Two men indicted on aggravated burglary, kidnapping charges
Two men indicted on aggravated burglary, kidnapping charges
Inside the ropes with
Inside the ropes with Jason Kokrak Today: The Warren JFK graduate tees off in the first round
Boardman’s Pikunas 2nd at league tourney
Boardman’s Pikunas 2nd at league tourney CANTON Boardman’s Jacinta Pikunas shot a 74 to finish
Stewart’s injury reignites sprint car safety debate
It was the third crash in a month for Tony Stewart.
U.S. Solheim team counting on Wie
This would seem to be a good time to do whatever she can to blend in at Colorado Golf Club.
Packard Band summer finale
Staff report WARREN “Broadway Showstoppers,” the W.D. Packard Concert Band’s summer series
Court refuses appeal
Court refuses appeal WARREN The 11th District Court of Appeals has refused to hear an appeal of
Wyndham critical for ‘bubble’ players
For Padraig Harrington and the rest of the players on the bubble, the PGA Tour’s postseason starts this week at the Wyndham Championship.
Bambo Kino is catching ears
Michael Buccilli was more than a little surprised to pick up the current edition of Bassplayer
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Jobs (PG-13) Regal Austintown: Fri.-Tue. (1:40) 4:40, 7:40, 10:40 Tinseltown:
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Bear breaks into Idaho kitchen KETCHUM, Idaho A black bear in search of a late-
Comic strip promotes Kent State running back
Dri Archer has cartoonish speed. The Road Runner might not be able to outrun Kent State’s do-it-all running back.
animal resource complex | Humane Society of Columbiana County
Humane Society of Columbiana County will sponsor an open house at its new Animal Resource Complex,
For character, cover and quick blooms ... Choose hostas
If you want to cover an area in your woodland or yard quickly with a plant that has character and blooms, the hosta is your choice. They are hardy perennial plants grown primarily for foliage. The 8,000-plus varieties registered today trace their heritage to Japan, Korea and China.
New Struthers 2nd Ward councilman sworn in
John Michael Pontikos, of Sexton Street, unanimously chosen for seat
‘It was on fire before it hit’
Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A UPS cargo plane crashed into a field near the Birmingham
Revamping the Patriot Act
Opinion: Albany (Ga.) Herald: The firestorm caused by the disclosures made by Edward Snowden, now a fugitive
Warren police investigating two home-invasion burglaries
For the second time in two days, Warren police have a home-invasion burglary to investigate, and in another case a resident was assaulted as his car was being stolen.
Lawmakers urge more education and job training for oil and gas
A forum explores the economic opportunities of the Utica Shale play
Israelis, Palestinians kick off peace talks
Associated Press JERUSALEM With tensions high and expectations low, Israeli and Palestinian
These wasps not aggressive
Q. Here is a container of smelly debris. Insects have been coming out of it, but I cannot seem to
Maps & Apps
Maps & Apps When: Today, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. What: Farmers, landscapers can learn mobile
Senior power aids Ohio
Opinion: Senior power aids Ohio Ohio’s population age 60+ will increase 30 percent by 2020 and 50 percent
Rising country star Brynn Marie is a scrappy singer
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rising country star Brynn Marie has checked off a few things on her
Share wealth of your garden at garden exchange
By Eric Barrett OSU Ext. educator There are thousands of beautiful gardens throughout the
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