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61 Ohio dealers drive away new diesel Cruze
Representatives of 61 eastern Ohio dealerships gathered Thursday at the General Motors Lordstown Complex to drive off with new Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel cars, ...
Kindle class offers help
The Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County offers digital downloads for Kindle eReaders, but not everyone knows how to use the system.
Students participate in dedication
None of them were born when 9/11 occurred, but the students of Stadium Elementary School clutched American flags and participated in a tree dedication ceremony ...
Raise the Woof event benefits animal rescue
Dog lovers came to the Magic Tree Pub Sept. 7 for a little laughter while they raised funds for a local animal rescue organization.
Stories published September 27, 2013
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Youngstown chapter of Delta Sigma Theta mark 100th anniversary tonight
The Youngstown Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, which celebrated its 100th anniversary as an organization Friday night, is dedicated to confronting the challenges of blacks.
Two Howland chiropractors sentenced to pay nearly $179,000 in combined restitution
Two Howland chiropractors have been sentenced to pay nearly $179,000 in combined restitution to
Judge says no to funeral home license
Judge says no to funeral home license WARREN Judge Peter Kontos of Trumbull County Common Pleas
Bengals’ Pacman Jones pays disorderly conduct fine
Bengals’ Pacman Jones pays disorderly conduct fine CINCINNATI (AP) — A court official says
Bush feeling ‘pretty good’ after heart procedure
Bush feeling ‘pretty good’ after heart procedure IRVING, Texas (AP) — Former President George W.
Boil advisory issued for portion of Hubbard Township
Boil advisory issued for portion of Hubbard Township
Obama, Iran's president have first conversation in 30 years
President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone today, the first conversation between American and Iranian presidents in more than 30 years. The exchange could reflect a major step in resolving global concerns over Iran's nuclear program.
Iraian president strike stunning new tone, calling US 'great nation'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called the United States a "great" nation Friday in a sharp reversal from his predecessors and expressed hope that at the very least the two governments can stop the escalation of tensions.
Utah mall sues man accused of shooting plot
Utah mall sues man accused of shooting plot SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Salt Lake City shopping mall
Groups sue to halt key parts of Texas abortion law
Groups sue to halt key parts of Texas abortion law AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than a dozen women’s
Aunt: Slain Dodgers fan was ‘sweet boy’
Aunt: Slain Dodgers fan was ‘sweet boy’ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The aunt of a 24-year-old Los Angeles
Youngstown police cite 3 men for removing property not their own
Youngstown police cite 3 men for removing property not their own
Nigerian pleads not guilty to US terror charges
Nigerian pleads not guilty to US terror charges NEW YORK (AP) — A Nigerian man accused of
Judge rejects subpoenas for Ohio AG, House Speaker Boehner
Judge rejects subpoenas for Ohio AG, House Speaker Boehner
Wis. mom whose 3 kids died in fire gets 18 years
Wis. mom whose 3 kids died in fire gets 18 years MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin woman whose three
Boil-water advisory in effect for parts of Hubbard Township
Boil-water advisory in effect for parts of Hubbard Township hubbard Trumbull County water
Jury deliberates suit against Jackson promoter
Jury deliberates suit against Jackson promoter LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury of six women and six men
Owners of exotic animals can soon get Ohio permits
Owners of exotic animals can soon get Ohio permits
Obama administration: Colleges should seek diversity
Obama administration: Colleges should seek diversity
Preparing for shutdown, fed government plans furloughs
Preparing for shutdown, fed government plans furloughs
Building collapses in India; dozens feared trapped
Building collapses in India; dozens feared trapped MUMBAI, India (AP) - A residential building
US, allies see chance to resolve Iran nuke impasse
US, allies see chance to resolve Iran nuke impasse UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.S. and its
Struthers schools offers free student drug testing
Struthers schools offers free student drug testing
Serbian Day activities Saturday at Austntown church
Serbian Day activities Saturday at Ausintown church
Grant will help region increase competitiveness, economic growth and job creation
Grant will help region increase competitiveness, economic growth and job creation. New federal
Youngstown man charged with aggravated burglary, assault
Youngstown man charged with aggravated burglary, assault
Plan: Syria arsenal inspections by Tuesday
Plan: Syria arsenal inspections by Tuesday THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The inspectors
PEP rally set Saturday at St. Catherine Church
PEP rally set Saturday at St. Catherine Church LAKE MILTON A PEP (Parish Evangelization Program)
Car bomb kills at least 30 north of Syrian capital
Car bomb kills at least 30 north of Syrian capital BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian activists say a car bomb
Official says Kenyan forces caused mall collapse
Official says Kenyan forces caused mall collapse NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya’s military caused the
Plans for gas pipeline through Pa. scrapped
Plans for gas pipeline through Pa. scrapped LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Plans for construction of a
Hundreds of mink released from Pa. mink farm
Hundreds of mink released from Pa. mink farm EBENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — An animal rights group says it
Prepared chicken, ham products being recalled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that Garden Fresh Foods of Milwaukee is recalling approximately 19,054 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and ham products due to possible Listeria contamination.
Toys for Tots kickoff 5K race Sunday
Marine Corps Reserve Detachment 3, Maintenance Company, is kicking off its annual Toys for Tots campaign at its third annual 5K race, cookout and family event Sunday at Imagination Station Park, 3372 Warren-Meadville Road.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Mahoning Valley Speech, Language and Hearing Association will have a professional
Fundraiser set for ministry in Haiti
Fundraiser set for ministry in Haiti Villa Maria, PA. Sisters of the Humility of Mary will host
Oktoberfestival to offer arts, crafts for 37th year
Rotary's Oktoberfestival, a highlight for the Boardman community, will ring in fall again.
South Range Raider Regatta Monday
The 16th annual Raider Regatta begins at 12:15 p.m. Monday at South Range Business Complex, 11863 South Ave. The event features boats constructed by the sophomore class of South Range High School.
TJ Maxx cleaners charged with stealing merchandise
Township police arrested two cleaning personnel from TJ Maxx, Boardman-Canfield Road, after they were caught stealing merchandise from the store.
Home Savings foundation donates to Junior Achievememnt
The Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently donated $6,000 to Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley.
Divine Designs group crafts handmade cards
Two groups meet regularly at St. James Episcopal Church in Boardman.
Demand for new vehicles will end, Toyota executive says
The boom in sales of new cars in the U.S. has been fueled by consumers replacing vehicles they kept through the recession.
Mooney tightens up defense, tops Boardman
After giving up two first-half goals, the Cardinals blanked the Spartans in the second half.
YSU freezes spending, cuts budgets, lays off 9
The cuts include the layoffs of five full- and four part-time non-faculty employees
Under Obamacare, Ohio still waits for a Medicaid expansion
A policy debate is ongoing and hundreds of thousands of Ohioans could go without coverage
Physical Howland handles Lakeview
Junior Marlon Szczepaniak scored twice for the Tigers.
Phantoms will be without top goalie
Youngstown will open its home schedule against a familiar foe: Green Bay.
Historical designation sought for Gallagher building, downtown Youngstown
The owner of a downtown building that is undergoing a $4 million renovation is seeking to have the structure placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
SCALZO | National recruiting a necessity
When Jim Tressel won his first national title in 1991, 39 of the 90 players on the roster were from Mahoning or Trumbull County.
Struthers Wildcats want more than a winning record this season
High school football fans throughout the Mahoning Valley viewed Struthers’ 6-4 finish in 2012 as a major accomplishment for the program.
ODOT approves I-80 widening between Liberty, Austintown
The state transportation department will add a third lane from Austintown to Liberty.
YSU ROUNDUP
ysu roundup News and notes Getting lucky: ScoutingOhio.com founder Mark Porter said YSU “pretty
Murderer Richard Clark gets life in prison with no parole
Richard Clark, who murdered a man who allowed him to stay at his Williamsburg Street house, has been given a new place to stay for the rest of his life.
61 Ohio dealers drive away new diesel Cruze
Representatives of 61 eastern Ohio dealerships gathered Thursday at the General Motors Lordstown Complex to drive off with new Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel cars, which the sprawling auto plant started to manufacture in April. The event marked the official rollout of the model.
White House Fruit Farm kicks off fall season with festival
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com White House Fruit Farm celebrated the beginning of the
Kindle class offers help
The Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County offers digital downloads for Kindle eReaders, but not everyone knows how to use the system.
Union unites for football tailgate
By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com Poland Union Elementary School got ready for football
10U Cards defeat Struthers
The 10U Canfield Little Cards improved to 4-1 in the YAC with another defensive shut out 20-0
Austintown briefs
Junior Women’s League to host fall conference The GFWC Ohio Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League
The Bistro at MCCTC to open Oct. 1
Culinary students at the Adult Career Center at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center will
Canfield briefs
Junior Women’s League to host fall conference The GFWC Ohio Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League
SENIOR SALUTE: BAND EDITION
Names: Sid Aaron; Joseph Vitello Instruments: Percussion Q. When did you start playing
Canfield Soccer Club competitive season underway
More than 110 Canfield boys and girls have been practicing since July in anticipation of the fall
Cards remain undefeated
The Canfield 140 pounds Cardinals remained undefeated moving to 5-0 (league and 6-0 overall) after
Fellows features Friday fun
By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com Families of all different sizes learned about praying
Dunkin’ Donuts announces mug design contest winner
Dunkin’ Donuts has announced the winning artwork for the second “Miracles for Munchkins” travel mug
140 pound Cards defeat Little Falcons
The 140 pound defending YAC Superbowl Champions Austintown Falcons went down in flames against the
SENIOR SALUTE: BAND EDITION
Names: Lindsay Pauline; Haley Smith Instruments: Rifle Line Captain, Bass Clarinet; Clarinet,
Boardman Band and Orchestra to have Tag Day
Members of the Boardman High School Band and Orchestra will be out in the neighborhoods of Boardman
Boardman briefs
Junior Women’s League to host fall conference The GFWC Ohio Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League
Stambaugh to showcase collaborative effort
The Dana School of Music, The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County and Stambaugh
Students participate in dedication
None of them were born when 9/11 occurred, but the students of Stadium Elementary School clutched American flags and participated in a tree dedication ceremony honoring the victims of the event.
Easy Street performs at Morley Pavilion
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com Gray skies and a wet ground didn’t stop people
Raise the Woof event benefits animal rescue
Dog lovers came to the Magic Tree Pub Sept. 7 for a little laughter while they raised funds for a local animal rescue organization.
Boardman sport briefs
BGMS defeats Center The Boardman Glenwood seventh-grade volleyball team played a great game,
Local scholars awarded
The Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools (OACCS) recently awarded Kristen Burns and
Junior Women’s League of Canfield hosts Fall Market
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Despite the rainy fall weather, the spirits of members of
Dunkin’ Donuts announces mug design contest winner
Dunkin’ Donuts has announced the winning artwork for the second “Miracles for Munchkins” travel mug
SENIOR SALUTE — BAND EDITION
Name: Rachael Davis; Breann Strasik Instruments: Cymbals, Oboe; Flute Q. When did you start
Colts topple Little Bulldogs Sept. 22
The Austintown Colts took on the Poland Little Bulldogs at Fitch Stadium Sept. 22. The day
Little Falcons take on Little Spartans
Austintown Little Falcons played the Boardman Little Spartans Sept. 21 at Boardman. The 100 pound
Raise the Woof event benefits animal rescue
Dog lovers came to the Magic Tree Pub Sept. 7 for a little laughter while they raised funds for a local animal rescue organization.
Warren Fire Department program wins recognition from the ServeOhio Awards program.
The Warren Fire Department’s SALSA (Save A Life Smoke Alarm) Program wins recognition from the ServeOhio Awards program.
Senators outline bill to limit NSA spying
Associated Press WASHINGTON Lawmakers who oversee U.S. intelligence agencies say they’ll work to
The city board gives $173,150 to two businesses
One is a software company and the other is building a high school for autistic kids
Diplomats pleased with Iran’s new attitude
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The United States and the other permanent members of the U.N.
METRO DIGEST || Motorcycle passenger dies
Motorcycle fatal LISBON The passenger on a motorcycle was killed and the driver seriously
Porn, al-Qaida put an end to students’ Net-safety lesson
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A school district outside Philadelphia halted state-sponsored
More soccer results
More soccer results Boys Heartland Christian 1, Ursuline 0 COLUMBIANA Senior Drew Fountain
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John M. Shelley, 41, of 13008 Blosser Road, North
Garcia Lane: Father knows best
By ryan buck rbuck@vindy.com He could have opted for an all-access pass or some field level
Panel: Weigh mental illness in death-penalty cases in Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS Lawmakers should debate taking the death penalty off the table for
METRO DIGEST || Accidental shooting injures girl, 13
Bags required for Girard leaf pickup Girard Girard again will require the use of paper lawn bags
Booker, stripper defend messages
Booker, stripper defend messages NEWARK, N.J. A dancer at an Oregon vegan strip club says her
Indians survive drama in ninth
Chris Perez had another rough outing but Cleveland held on against Minnesota.
San Francisco’s offense recuperates against NFC west rival St. Louis
Associated Press St. Louis Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes, Frank Gore had his first
Free food/lunch/clothing
Free food/lunch/clothing New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, free
Browns’ Cameron catching on at tight end
Jordan Cameron has quickly developed into one of Cleveland’s top offensive players.
Grant would fund sidewalks to schools
Sidewalks on Shannon Road would make the route safer for kids who walk or bike to the Girard senior-junior high complex.
Boys cross country takes second
The Boardman Boys Cross Country team finished second out of 38 Division I schools at the 28th Annual
High School volleyball Thursday’s games
Crestview 25-14-25-25, East Palestine 14-25-18-21 COLUMBIANA Cassidy Ross had 17 points, 14
Application submitted for Canfield water tower
A 500,000-gallon water tower is needed to support development on U.S. Route 224 in Canfield between Tippecanoe and Raccoon roads.
Fuel project looks to future
Opinion: The Daily Home, Talladega, Ala.: Honda Manufacturing of Alabama’s new partnership with the Alabama
Kasich to donate $22K he got from indicted man
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich will donate to charity more than $22,000 he
No compromise
Associated Press WASHINGTON Moving closer to the brink of a government shutdown, House
Making the case for history
Opinion: By Magda Teter McClatchy-Tribune During his marathon talk on the Senate floor, Sen. Ted Cruz,
newsmakers
newsmakers O’Reilly: God told me to write about Jesus NEW YORK Bill O’Reilly says God told him
Giant duck will float in rivers of Pittsburgh
Giant duck will float in rivers of Pittsburgh Associated Press PITTSBURGH The first U.S.
Andrews Avenue Business Group has Friday ceremony
The Andrews Avenue Industrial Parkway has been repaved with curbs, new entry accesses, grass strip and sidewalks.
Puskas: Suspended seasons can teach lessons
Two high school football teams stopped playing this week for very different reasons, but lessons can be learned in each instance.
Tax-increment district created for Austintown racino
The casino and thoroughbred racetrack is expected to increase Austintown property values.
Poland briefs
Junior Women’s League to host fall conference The GFWC Ohio Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League
Agency warns job board about possible conflicts
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s ethics agency on Thursday warned six of nine directors of
Austintown sports briefs
Colts Cheerleaders take first at camp The Austintown Colts Cheerleaders attended the YAC Cheer
Chili, applesauce, fresh cucumber and tomato dip, roll, milk
Chili, applesauce, fresh cucumber and tomato dip, roll, milk Sweet & sour chicken nuggets, rice,
Kevin Bruinsma joins YSU basketball staff
Kevin Bruinsma joins YSU basketball staff Youngstown Youngstown State men’s basketball coach
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Jayne Meadows is 93. Actress Kathleen Nolan is 80. Actor Wilford Brimley is 79.
TOM WILLIAMS Sports reporter XWeek 4: 15-5 X2013: 61-14
Fitch CCC Erie Prep Niles Bowsher Poland Hubbard Campbell Champion Girard
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2013. There are 95 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
oddly enough
oddly enough Police: Officer impostor confronts real detective PUEBLO, Colo. Authorities in
OSU coach Meyer: We will be ready
In four non-conference games, Ohio State has never trailed. That could change this weekend.
Mayoral race brings out the daggers
Opinion: The rhetoric used by Mahoning Valley black leaders to criticize Mahoning County Democratic Party
Security Council reaches deal on resolution
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The five permanent members of the deeply divided U.N. Security
Blitz Q&A: Fitch coach Phil Annarella
Fitch (4-0) is fourth in the state in the Associated Press Division I poll and holds the top spot in the Division I, Region 1 computer ratings.
Deadly act of terror in Kenya demands a response in kind
Editorial: Given the number of countries whose citizens were brutally murdered in the East African nation of
Obama is the extortionist
Opinion: President Obama pledged to end partisanship, but instead has exacerbated it. He recently accused
Pioneer Days at state park
Staff report East Liverpool Beaver Creek State Park’s Pioneer Craft Days will be Oct. 5 and 6,
Chicken, ham recall
Chicken, ham recall The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that Garden Fresh
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Joseph and the Amazing Techni-color Dreamcoat,” 8 p.m.: The pop
Slain Dodgers fan was security guard’s son
The fan’s attackers did not attend the game in San Francisco.
Opposites attract at high speeds Quite a rush
Review ‘Rush’ Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara. Directed
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