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Contaminated food probe closed
The contaminated food found in a refrigerated box truck headed for restaurants in northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania was destroyed and the salvageable food, such as canned soy sauces and oils, was returned to the Cincinnati warehouse from which it came.
British Parliament rejects military action in Syria
British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a vote endorsing military action against Syria by 13 votes today, a stunning defeat for a government which had been poised to join the U.S. in strikes to punish Bashar Assad’s regime for an alleged chemical weapons attack this month.
ODOT cautions motorists to remain vigilant during Labor Day weekend
ODOT cautions motorists to remain vigilant during Labor Day weekend
US making case for action against Syria, Britain waits for more info
US making case for action against Syria
YNDC getting $35,000 for workshop
YNDC getting $35,000 for workshop YOUNGSTOWN — The Home Savings Charitable Foundation is donating
School supply giveaway set for Friday
School supply giveaway set for Friday YOUNGSTOWN P.R.E.P Learning Center, a nonprofit
Judge orders early release of bombing victim’s dad
Judge orders early release of bombing victim’s dad BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A judge is ordering the
Grand jury indicts pal of marathon bombing suspect
Grand jury indicts pal of marathon bombing suspect BOSTON (AP) — A friend of the surviving Boston
Plaintiffs win round in Oregon no-fly suit
Plaintiffs win round in Oregon no-fly suit PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that
Man to prison for assault, but not dad’s death
Man to prison for assault, but not dad’s death SLIGO, Pa. (AP) — A 55-year-old western
BREAKING NEWS: Feds won't sue to stop marijuana use in 2 states
Feds won't sue to stop marijuana use in 2 states
Boy, 15, gets locked up for burning boy, 7
Boy, 15, gets locked up for burning boy, 7 PITTSBURGH (AP) — The mother of a 7-year-old western
Radio system connects Boardman schools to safety forces
Radio system connects Boardman schools to safety forces BOARDMAN Compounding the chaos that
Towns to sell Consol water for Pittsburgh airport wells
Towns to sell Consol water for Pittsburgh airport wells IMPERIAL, Pa. (AP) — Consol Energy and the
Three Mile Island reactor decommission cost put at $918 M in 2034
Three Mile Island reactor decommission cost put at $918 M in 2034 HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Officials
Ohio U.S. senator, representative plan visits to Canfield Fair
Ohio U.S. senators plan visits to Canfield Fair
Fast-food protests under way
Fast-food protests under way NEW YORK (AP) - Fast-food protests are underway today in cities
Suspect hits cruiser in Campbell
Suspect hits cruiser in Campbell CAMPBELL Police arrested a fleeing suspect who almost caused an
Oil waste dumping in to Mahoning River leads to guilty plea
Oil waste dumping in to Mahoning River leads to guilty plea CLEVELAND The man accused of dumping
Mayoral candidate will address crime, education and jobs
Mayoral candidate will address crime, education and jobs YOUNGSTOWN — DeMaine Kitchen, an
US economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in spring
US economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in spring WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5
Mailman mauled by dog, in intensive care
Mailman mauled by dog, in intensive care YOUNGSTOWN A man who was to be arraigned on
Obama offers new gun control steps
Obama offers new gun control steps WASHINGTON (AP) - Striving to take action where Congress would
Sheely’s Furniture and Second Harvest pair to feed the hungry
Sheely’s Furniture and Second Harvest pair to feed the hungry Sheely’s Furniture and Appliance,
Intelligence on weapons no ‘slam dunk’
Intelligence on weapons no ‘slam dunk’ WASHINGTON (AP) - The intelligence linking Syrian President
Assad says Syria will defend itself: state media
Assad says Syria will defend itself: state media DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria’s state news agency
Arson destroys Bott Street home in Youngstown
Arson destroys Bott Street home in Youngstown youngstown Fire reports say arson is the cause of
Woman charged in stabbing death
Woman charged in stabbing death PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia woman has been charged
Man gets 20 years in carjacking, shooting
Man gets 20 years in carjacking, shooting HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A central Pennsylvania man
Driver escapes serious injury from slab fall
Driver escapes serious injury from slab fall STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — An eastern Pennsylvania man
Boardman girl to compete at Miss American Coed Pageant
BOARDMAN Kennedy Furano, 10, daughter of Carl and Sandy Furano of Boardman, has been selected to
Heads up. Hair chalking is trendy, temporary hair color
Niles woman’s entrepreneurial effort offers a fun diversion at variety of venues.
Vienna's effort to land TV factory falls through
Warren officials are disappointed their efforts to land a flat-screen television manufacturing facility in Vienna employing 500 people didn’t pan out
Poland’s Reardon named week 1 starter; wollet captain
Poland’s Reardon named week 1 starter at Kent State; wollet is captain
YSU students mark anniversary of King speech
The program lasted 63 minutes, recognizing the year of the speech
Canfield’s Fischer scores hat trick against Poland
The Cards romped over the Bulldogs, 10-0
OSHP finds spoiled food headed here
Police confiscated a box truck full of spoiled food headed for our region.
Scrapper pitchers fan 15 in 2-1 road victory
Scrapper pitchers fan 15 in 2-1 road victory JAMESTOWN, N.Y. Four Mahoning Valley pitchers
Relative impersonated YSU football player
Charges dropped in Warren court against Dale Peterman
CHS enters deal to buy Sharon Regional Health System
If completed, the move will further consolidate regional healthcare
Vanishing act: Football numbers are dwindling
Cracks are starting to show in America’s most popular sport.
Scalzo: Predicting Penguins can be tricky
Well, I said earlier this month that I thought YSU would go 8-4 or 9-3 and finish third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
SNAP demonstrates at cathedral
By joe gorman jgorman@vindy.com youngstown A man saying he was abused by a deacon and former
This week’s q&a East’s P.J. Mays
Former East High football standout P.J. Mays has returned to the new East High as head coach of the
Outshyne makes name for itself
Doing pretty good is how Outshyne singer Waylon Owings currently describes his country band.
Sheryl Crow is ready for move to country music
Sheryl Crow’s datebook is overbooked: She’s making promotional appearances to launch her country-music career with an album in September, headlining concerts (including the Canfield Fair on Monday) and getting her two young boys ready for school.
Tour mate Gary Allan is in a brighter place
In theory, country crooner Gary Allan and pop-rock singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow don’t share much more than both calling the Nashville area home.
Big-band revue celebrates 20 seasons, will come to Stambaugh Auditorium
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN In the Mood, the 1940s big band and swing dance musical revue, will come
Expand Medicaid in Ohio, advocates say
Among the speakers were Youngstown native Maurice Clarett, former Ohio State running back.
Fun and frenzy in Fair labor
Vindicator reporter Kalea Hall tries her hand at cooking french fries at a Molnar’s stand at the Canfield Fair. Molnar’s has 12 concession stands, and has been at the fair for 45 years.
Steelers seek meaning in meaningless game
Pittsburgh’s track record after going winless in the preseason is not good
NIGHTLIFE
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Thu: Karaoke with
The Robinson Family Singers are a fair staple
The troupe, now based in Kentucky, got its start in upstate New York.
MLK speech inspires new march
Associated Press WASHINGTON Standing on hallowed ground of the civil-rights movement, President
Wilkins enjoyed getting his kicks
By RYAN BUCK rbuck@vindy.com canfield On the second-to-last evening in January 2000,
2013 Divisional Alignments
Divisional breakdowns for Mahoning Valley high school football teams this season, based on the
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
SCRIPTURES
Opinion: SCRIPTURES We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise
“Motive” (8 p.m., ABC): In the two-hour season finale of “Motive,” Flynn and
“Motive” (8 p.m., ABC): In the two-hour season finale of “Motive,” Flynn and Vega (Kristin Lehman,
Plant mums now to enjoy beauty later Worth the wait
I hope you have saved some planters for your fall planting of mums. It’s time to get them planted so you can enjoy their fall beauty.
Don’t wait until it’s too late to plant
Q. Why did you have a plant exchange in August? I’ve always been told to divide in late fall or in
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Blue Jasmine (PG-13) ssss A fashionable New York housewife suffers an acute life
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2013. There are 124 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Pabstolutely will return Sept. 7 with Daikaju as the headliner.
Pabstolutely will return Sept. 7 with Daikaju as the headliner. The blue-collar rock music
Charged with theft
Charged with theft boardman Township police arrested a Munroe Falls man, charging him with theft
newsmakers
newsmakers City expects swell of visitors for music fest TROY, Ohio A small southwest Ohio
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph P. Lattanzio, 45, of 2361 Edgewater Drive,
State commendation
State commendation Brian Daley, the Ohio Secretary of State’s regional liaison, presented the
NBC tries to create big event with ‘Million Second Quiz’
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK A giant hourglass structure being built on the
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Mahoning Unlimited Classroom Board of Directors, 9 a.m., Mahoning County
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Last week: The Warren JFK graduate finished at 8-under in the final round of The Barclays to tie for
Fall soil testing
Fall soil testing Fall is a great time to soil test, as you can apply lime (if needed) in the
Port authorizes construction of maintenance building, parking area
The Western Reserve Port Authority has authorized the sale of bonds to construct a $300,000 maintenance building to be shared by the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and its main service provider, Winner Aviation.
Obama should stop talking
Opinion: WASHINGTON Barack Obama’s foreign policy dream — cordial relations with a Middle East tranquilized
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .76, 31.52 .11 Avalon
Career center report cards show some changes
State law allows special education students to enroll in career technical programs after four years of high school
Merrill Lynch settles racial-bias lawsuit
Associated Press CHICAGO Lawyers for hundreds of black financial advisers have reached a $160
LSP gang member arrested for drug possession
Neail served 33 months in prison on gang-related charges.
Violence in Iraq kills at least 80
Violence in Iraq kills at least 80 BAGHDAD Car-bomb blasts and other explosions tore through
LABOR DAY What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days.
Menacing conviction brings probation and fine
A jury acquitted Oscar Ponce in July of two counts of raping his estranged wife in 2008.
Delphi retirees get good news in the bid for pension fairness
Editorial: After years of frustration and even despair, the 22,000 salaried retirees of Delphi Corp., including
Ginsburg goes on the offensive
Opinion: WASHINGTON Maybe it’s good that the justices have another month off before the Supreme Court
METRO DIGEST || PUCO OKs gates
PUCO OKs gates LISBON The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday approved construction
Fast-food strikes set in several cities
Fast-food strikes set in several cities NEW YORK Fast-food customers in search of burgers and
Preparing for storms
Opinion: The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.: Federal officials say that expectations for an above-average
Ballet students stay on their toes during break
Ballet students stay on their toes during break Nearly a dozen dancers from Ballet Western Reserve
Deal off for former school property sale
The company decided not to execute the agreement, according to the school district
Buckeyes’ many weapons excite Meyer
Like a kid opening a present on Christmas morning, Urban Meyer can’t wait to tear off the wrapping and bows to see what his latest Ohio State offense will do.
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Specter of Treason — The Oswald Story,SDRq by J.E. Ballantyne Jr., Victorian
oddly enough
oddly enough Sri Lankan police apologize for dog wedding COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Sri Lankan police
Youngstown man convicted in 1997 Ashtabula murder
John Drummond was one of six men indicted earlier this year with the shooting death of Ronald Hull in Ashtabula.
Buy evergreens now
Buy evergreens now Evergreen shrubs are a good choice to complement the landscape – especially
On the air | This week’s games on TV and radio
TODAY 6 p.m. (ESPN) College football: North Carolina at South Carolina. 7 p.m. (ESPNU) College
Hasan gets death sentence
Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas A military jury on Wednesday sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to
Family Garden Fridays
Family Garden Fridays When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. What: Hands-on garden activities for the
Judge stands by sentence, apologizes for remark
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. A Montana judge on Wednesday stood by his decision to send a
Drones aid in California fire battle
Associated Press GROVELAND, Calif. Firefighters battling the giant wildfire burning in the
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