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A mistake by Youngstown led to confusion over the demolition of a North Side house
Jan Pentz of Youngstown’s North Side stands in front of two houses on the 1300 block of Wick Avenue that are in need of demolition. ...
Stories published August 27, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Arrested at Belmont Avenue Speedway
A police officer made an arrest in a convenience store that resulted in a heroin trafficking charge.
Convicted sex offender charged with raping Youngstown woman
Convicted sex offender charged with raping Youngstown woman
Trial ordered for Pa. woman in laced burritos case
Trial ordered for Pa. woman in laced burritos case
Zimmerman will ask Fla. to pay some bills
Zimmerman will ask Fla. to pay some bills ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman’s attorney is
Biden: No doubt Syrian regime used chem weapons
Biden: No doubt Syrian regime used chem weapons HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says there
New photos show marathon bomb suspect’s surrender
New photos show marathon bomb suspect’s surrender BOSTON (AP) — More photos showing the Boston
Arias’ attorneys want venue change for sentencing
Arias’ attorneys want venue change for sentencing PHOENIX (AP) — Lawyers for convicted killer Jodi
Man mauled by grizzly in Alaska recounts attacks
Man mauled by grizzly in Alaska recounts attacks ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man who recently was
Fort Hood gunman won’t talk before sentencing
Fort Hood gunman won’t talk before sentencing FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The Army psychiatrist who
Immaculate Conception Church and school sold for $47,300 at auction
Immaculate Conception Church and school sold for $47,300 at auction youngstown Immaculate
Ashland University cuts tuition by 37 percent
Ashland University cuts tuition by 37 percent GOP House Speaker Bill Batchelder called it a
Drug charges follow arrest at Liberty convenience store
Drug charges follow arrest at Liberty convenience store
Wellness walk will close some streets
Wellness walk will close some streets Youngstown Due to the African Male Wellness Walk/Run,
Consol unveils plans for gas drilling at Pittsburgh airport
Consol unveils plans for gas drilling at Pittsburgh airport PITTSBURGH (AP) — Consol Energy has
Police probe suicide with plastic bag at psych ward
Police probe suicide with plastic bag at psych ward MCKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) — County police are
Americans wary of Syria intervention
Americans wary of Syria intervention As the U.S. weighs a response to Syria, recent polling has
Man arrested on child-porn charges
FBI and Mahoning sheriff investigated the case Staff report youngstown FBI agents and
Man arrested after breaking down door, firing gun, biting girlfriend
Man arrested after breaking down door, firing gun, biting girlfriend Staff report youngstown
Report: Underage tobacco sales at record lows
Report: Underage tobacco sales at record lows RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - New statistics show that the
Former Columbiana man pleads guilty to Workers' Comp fraud charges
Former Columbiana man pleads guilty to Workers' Comp fraud charges
NEO public leaders seek help Center for Government Research
NEO public leaders seek help Center for Government Research
Facebook: Governments demanded data on 38K users
Facebook: Governments demanded data on 38K users WASHINGTON (AP) - Government agents in 74
Fire destroys Potomac Avenue house
Fire destroys Potomac Avenue house youngstown Investigators are looking for the cause in a fire
Hagel: US military stands ready to strike Syria
Hagel: US military stands ready to strike Syria WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military stands ready
Oakhill project ‘out of cash’ and substantially completed, officials say
Oakhill project ‘out of cash’ and substantially completed, officials say YOUNGSTOWN Of
Arab League accuses Syria of chemical attack
Arab League accuses Syria of chemical attack CAIRO (AP) - The Arab League has blamed the Syrian
Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission cancels meeting
Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission cancels meeting YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County
Manning lawyer gives more details on gender change
Manning lawyer gives more details on gender change PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Army Pvt. Chelsea
Teacher sets up $408,615 scholarship fund at YSU
Teacher sets up $408,615 scholarship fund at YSU Staff report The estate of Dolores Osberg
Boardman police investigate firearms theft
Boardman police investigate firearms theft BOARDMAN — Township police are investigating who stole
Bottom Dollar donates $4.500 to Second Harvest Food Bank
Bottom Dollar donates $4.500 to Second Harvest Food Bank YOUNGSTOWN Second Harvest Food Bank of
Crews report progress against Yosemite fire
Crews report progress against Yosemite fire TUOLUMNE CITY, Calif. (AP) - Crews are finally gaining
Britain recalls Parliament to discuss Syria
Britain recalls Parliament to discuss Syria LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister David Cameron today
Trumbull crash victim identified
Trumbull crash victim identified JOHNSTON — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has identified the 22
UN: Experts delay trip to Damascus suburb by 1 day
UN: Experts delay trip to Damascus suburb by 1 day DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - The United Nations says
Boy pleads not guilty in grandparents’ slaying
Boy pleads not guilty in grandparents’ slaying FRANKLIN, Pa. (AP) — A 14-year-old northwestern
Lions-Target team to offer coats for kids
Lions-Target team to offer coats for kids BOARDMAN Boardman Lions and Target have teamed up for
REUNIONS
Brookfield High School Class of 1963 will have its 50th class reunion at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Laddie’s
Warren man waives detention hearing in Ponzi scheme, will remain in federal detention
Warren man waives detention hearing in Ponzi scheme, will remain in federal detention
A mistake by Youngstown led to confusion over the demolition of a North Side house
Jan Pentz of Youngstown’s North Side stands in front of two houses on the 1300 block of Wick Avenue that are in need of demolition. Pentz lives across the street from the structures.
Weeden: No reason to panic
Brandon Weeden’s not worried, so he figures everyone else should chill out.
Court orders new trial for man convicted of murdering baby
Court orders new trial for man convicted of murdering baby
Foster’s time is now with Steelers
Over the first four years of his career, Foster was used as little more than a spare part by the Steelers.
Meyer expects mistake-free effort from OSU
Enough with the appetizers and the preludes for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Tribe entering critical stretch
As they packed their bags for a critical trip to Atlanta and Detroit, the Cleveland Indians may not have realized they could be bringing something valuable on the road with them this week.
Standohars part of Girard’s lengthy streak
Over the past four seasons, the Girard boys golf team has been led by Standohars.
Program aimed at helping youngsters become better readers
Music, movements and stories are part of the process
egypt Islamists make truce offer to army
Associated Press CAIRO Two former militant groups offered to call off street protests if the
Ex-Ohio governor, congressman dies
Associated Press COLUMBUS Former Ohio Gov. and U.S. Rep. John J. Gilligan, a liberal Democrat
Afghan war vet gets Medal of Honor
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama bestowed the nation’s highest military honor,
A 16-year Youngstown school board member files as a write-in
Lock P. Beachum Sr. is ‘concerned’ about the candidates seeking board seats
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Howland township trustees, 4 p.m., 205 Niles-Cortland Road NE, Warren.
New cancer specialists
New cancer specialists SHARON, PA. Sharon Regional Health System has added four new cancer
Poor oral hygiene has links to Ohio’s high infant-mortality rate
Opinion: Poor oral hygiene has links to Ohio’s high infant-mortality rate Recently, the OHIO Depart- ment
Penney’s largest investor to sell entire stake
Associated Press NEW YORK J.C. Penney’s largest investor and former board member, William
Heat wave prompts schools in Midwest to send kids home
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. An unusual, late-summer heat wave enveloped much of the Midwest
Swiss city experiments with drive-in ‘sex boxes’
Associated Press ZURICH No car, no sex. That’s the rule for an experiment Zurich launched
Ohio using facial recognition software with driver's license photos
Some critics call it an invasion of privacy
House called a health hazard
Police turned the urine and feces-filled house over to the Trumbull County Health Department.
Blood pressure improvements seen with no co-pays, easier-to-use pills, researchers report Pressure relief
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO New research suggests giving patients easier-to-
newsmakers
newsmakers Gosselin sues ex, alleges hacking PHILADELPHIA Former reality TV star Kate Gosselin
Yosemite wildfire closing in on San Francisco water supply
Associated Press TUOLUMNE CITY, Calif. A raging wildfire in Yosemite National Park rained ash on
Ohio stepping up the fight against human trafficking
Editorial: Although some 1,000 American- born children are forced into the sex trade in Ohio every year, and
Phantoms’ Padulo to skate with Sharks
Former Phantoms forward John Padulo has received an invitation to the San Jose Sharks rookie training camp.
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2013. There are 126 days left in the year.
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2013. There are 126 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Trump fires back over suit
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. Donald Trump on Monday defended his Trump University as a booming
Lower tax withholding rates Take effect Sept. 1
Employers alerted to lower worker's income tax withholdings
Beware Sen. Rubio’s vow
Opinion: News-Journal, Daytona Beach, Fla.: Florida’s junior senator, Marco Rubio, was in the state last week
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .76, 31.54 —.09 Avalon
Hall & Oates keyboardist takes time for his own music
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When you’re a multi- instrumentalist, opportunities come
Two will be honored at Columbus Day dinner-show
Staff report BOARDMAN Dance teacher Judy Conti and trucking company founder Dan Sebastiani will
Scrappers postponed by rain in Jamestown
Scrappers postponed by rain in Jamestown JAMESTOWN, N.Y. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ game
21 cases of measles linked to megachurch
Associated Press DALLA S A Texas megachurch linked to at least 21 measles cases has been trying
NM judge: Same-sex marriage is legal
NM judge: Same-sex marriage is legal ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. A New Mexico judge Monday declared same-
Biofuels industry launches ad campaign to counter oil and gas
The advocacy group Growth Energy says the campaign is overdue
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 change, coupled with a major road project, could wreak havoc.
Two houses burn
Two houses burn youngstown City firefighters battled two arsons late Sunday and early Monday.
Accident probed
Accident probed boardman The Ohio State Highway Patrol at Canfield is investigating a one-
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jesse M. Brown, 34, of 15285 W. Pine Lake Road,
Kerry makes case for action against Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday outlined the clearest justification yet for U.S. military action in Syria, saying there was “undeniable” evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack, with intelligence strongly signaling that Bashar Assad’s regime was responsible.
US orders for durable factory goods fell in July
Associated Press WASHINGTON Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell sharply last month
COMING TOMORROW
COMING TOMORROW See the review for “Closed Circuit,” an international thriller opening Wednesday.
‘Young invincibles’ key to Obamacare
Opinion: By Barbara Shelly The Kansas City Star So I say to my 21-year-old son, “you might want to think
Live music on late-night television talk shows this week:
Live music on late-night television talk shows this week: v Robert Randolph and the Family Band:
‘Secret recipes’ may have changed
Associated Press ATLANTA Coca-Cola keeps the recipe for its 127-year-old soda inside an imposing
Study: Tax receipts up in shale counties
Study: Tax receipts up in shale counties cleveland A study released last week by Cleveland
Associated Press
Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning, who was previously known as
Free program
Free program YOUNGSTOWN The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center is offering a free
Dog remedy stirs outrage
Q. Our Westie has cleared up my athlete’s foot completely. The sensation was a little odd at first
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