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Greatest Guin: Karzmer captures crown
He was one of three former Penguins trying to win the Pete Mollica Men’s Open division.
Stories published August 26, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Cortland woman killed in accident in Johnston Twp.
Cortland woman killed in accident in Johnston Twp.
House called a health hazard
Police turned the urine and feces-filled house over to the Trumbull County Health Department.
Two attempted abductions reported in Warren
Two attempted abductions reported in Warren WARREN Two attempted abductions were reported
Judge holds hearing for new trial
Defense claims someone tampered with jury selection youngstown Lawyers for a former
Court orders new trial for man convicted of murdering baby
Appeals court: Defendant’s right to open trial violated Court orders new trial for man convicted
Ferrara bill of particulars filed
Ferrara bill of particulars filed youngstown There is relatively no new information in a
Big money fundraiser for Mahoning County and Ohio Democratic parties
Big money fundraiser for Mahoning County and Ohio Democratic parties CANFIELD About 120 people
Kate Gosselin sues ex over book; alleges hacking
Kate Gosselin sues ex over book; alleges hacking PHILADELPHIA (AP) — TV celebrity Kate Gosselin
Egyptian Islamist groups seek truce with army
Egyptian Islamist groups seek truce with army CAIRO (AP) - Two former Egyptian militant groups
Official says Syria to defend itself
Official says Syria to defend itself DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - A senior Syrian official said today
Teens arrested for drug charges after traffic stop
Teens arrested for drug charges after traffic stop
Austintown trustees OK demolition of five houses
Austintown trustees OK demolition of five houses AUSTINTOWN— Township Trustees approved the
Police seek car involved in fatal hit and run
Police seek car involved in fatal hit and run YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for a car that was
Pittsburgh zoo to host elephant, rhino experts
Pittsburgh zoo to host elephant, rhino experts PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Federal court orders new trial for John Drummond
New trial in shooting death of 3-month-old boy A divided federal appeals court panel has ruled
Niles schools had a smooth start to the new school year
Niles schools opened two new buildings for their first day of school and worried that all of that
Copper stolen from house, business in Austintown
Copper stolen from house, business in Austintown AUSTINTOWN — The copper piping of a business and
Campbell police arrest driver on multiple charges
Campbell police arrest driver on multiple charges CAMPBELL At about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police
Two-car crash in Campbell injures one
Two-car crash in Campbell injures one CAMPBELL A 30-year-old Campbell man was hospitalized
Militants abduct and kill 6 north of Baghdad
Militants abduct and kill 6 north of Baghdad BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi officials say militants have
Convicted Fort Hood gunman begins sentencing phase
Convicted Fort Hood gunman begins sentencing phase FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - The Fort Hood shooter,
Crews battle huge wildfire raging in Yosemite area
Crews battle huge wildfire raging in Yosemite area TUOLUMNE CITY, Calif. (AP) - Hundreds of
UN says vehicle shot at by snipers near Damascus
UN says vehicle shot at by snipers near Damascus DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Snipers opened fire today
Youngstown firefighters battle two blazes
Youngstown firefighters battle two blazes youngstown City firefighters battled two arsons late
Pa. girl to leave hospital after lung transplants
Pa. girl to leave hospital after lung transplants PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A spokeswoman for the family
Officials: Dispute may have sparked shooting
Officials: Dispute may have sparked shooting WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say the shooting
Pittsburgh topless rally winds up anything but
Pittsburgh topless rally winds up anything but PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh rally planned by a
WORTH A LOOK
BINGO, CARD PARTIES Bethlehem Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America will sponsor
Torch club earns outstanding award
Torch club earns outstanding award at convention in South Carolina.
Church provides 14 scholarships
Bethel Lutheran Church provides 14 scholarships for education assistance.
Stubbs’ homer saves mistaken-prone Indians
Cleveland committed four errors but found a way to beat the Twins.
Traffic flow Monday to be complicated by Niles detour, start of school
Traffic flow for the first day of classes Monday for the new schools in the Niles school district will be complicated by a detour on Robbins Avenue, school officials said.
Reciprocity of Niles tax reduced by officials
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES More than 2,300 residents who are employed in another
City will create a junior firefighter program
The goal is to get kids interested in being firefighters and prepared to do well on tests for the jobs
Boardman Fire Department receives new radio system, still needs updates
Now, both phone and radio systems are up and running, but the department could still use some updates.
Stepping up for a cause
It didn’t take long for Kathy Baker to chase visions of the Grim Reaper out of her head after she was diagnosed last year with breast cancer.
Vogelsong bests Bucs’ Burnett
The Pirates remained in first place in the NL Central thanks to Atlanta’s loss.
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2013. There are 127 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Diversity forums begin Sept. 4 at main library
Diversity forums begin Sept. 4 at main library WARREN A series of noontime brown-bag lunch
Associated Press
Associated Press NEW YORK The video of the year trophy was the final memorable moment of a night
Mill hosts amateur art show
Area artists went “Wild With Style” for a new art show.
Associated Press
Associated Press GROVELAND, Calif. At Ike Bunney’s dude ranch near the Sierra community of
WINNERS
WINNERS A list of winners at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, which aired live from the Barclays
American Idol Live tour makes first-ever stop in Youngstown
Top-10 finalists, plus a wild card put on 15 song show
madelyn p. hastings | the vindicator
madelyn p. hastings | the vindicator Fans watch the “American Idol Live!” tour concert Sunday at
Attacks in Iraq kill at least 46
Associated Press BAGHDAD Insurgents bent on destabilizing Iraq killed at least 46 people in
Pittsburgh gets advice on airport gas drilling
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Officials from Consol Energy Inc. and Pittsburgh International
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Council, finance committee, noon, council chambers, 1455 Salt
Pa. fracking health study stirs debate on numbers
By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press PITTSBURGH A project examining the local health impacts from
Motorcycle accident
Motorcycle accident boardman A motorcycle traveling westbound on Route 224 collided with a car
Public pensions for private lobbyists
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. As a lobbyist in New York’s statehouse, Stephen Acquario is doing
Hulu acquires more Jim Henson shows
McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES The online video service Hulu has added some energetic mop-top
Calif. city looks to seize loans to ease mortgages
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO When the mayor of Richmond, Calif., and a gaggle of activists and
Greatest Guin: Karzmer captures crown
He was one of three former Penguins trying to win the Pete Mollica Men’s Open division.
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Manure fire stinks up town WINDSOR, Vt. A pile of goat manure spontaneously
Austintown and Boardman: $42,000 each
Austintown and Boardman: $42,000 each Poland Township: $30,000 Smith Township: $16,800
In Egypt, courts hear cases against Mubarak, Islamists
Associated Press CAIRO Egyptian courts Sunday heard separate court cases against former
Cellphones hot contraband items in Ohio prisons
Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohio corrections officials are finding that cellphones are
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch,
Drop-off recycling site leases total $268,800 annually
The Mahoning County Recycling Division spends $268,800 annually to lease drop-off recycling sites from 19 local governments, a community baseball association and a state park.
YSU 2013 SUMMER GRADS
About 400 students received diplomas during summer commencement, which was Aug.17. Because the list
Valley football coaches ready to start
Hubbard and Warren Harding should be two of Trumbull County’s top teams this fall.
Some youths see anniversary of march as a chance to lead
Associated Press WASHINGTON Mary-Pat Hector of Atlanta was operating much like a 1960s civil-
Aubrey Cleland sings Beyonce’s “Sweet Dreams” on Sunday at the Covelli Centre,
Aubrey Cleland sings Beyonce’s “Sweet Dreams” on Sunday at the Covelli Centre, where the “American
$5M insurance claim to impact Ohio county
Associated Press HAMILTON, Ohio Officials in a southwest Ohio county say a whopping insurance
TRUMBULL COUNTY Courts
COURTS Columbiana COUNTY New complaints Wayne Stenger et al v. Nichole Boles, personal injury.
YSU soccer falls, 1-0
YSU soccer falls, 1-0 Buffalo, N.Y. The Youngstown State soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to
madelyn p. hastings | the vindicator
madelyn p. hastings | the vindicator From left, Aubrey Cleland, Angie Miller, Kree Harrison,
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Sunday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 4-under 67 in the
Study of the brain is one brainy idea
Opinion: PRINCETON, N.J. Fifty years from now, when Malia and Sasha are grandmothers, their father’s
LIST OF STATES
At least 20 states allow some private lobbying groups to tap into often lucrative and safe state
A troubling pattern of prying
Opinion: WASHINGTON Footnote 14 should scare every American. Even the parts that aren’t blacked out. The
The top concert tours ranks artists by average box-office gross per city and includes the average
The top concert tours ranks artists by average box-office gross per city and includes the average
Use new report-card results to improve schools in Valley
Editorial: If, as many argue, the devil is in the details, then the revised and expanded 2012-13 state report
New video games take on terrorism fighting model
By Lou KESTEN Associated PRess What does America need to fight terrorists? Pervasive
Syria agrees to UN chemical-weapons probe
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria Syria agreed Sunday to a U.N. investigation into last week’s
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