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BP pulls out of Trumbull's Utica shale
The British energy producer BP on Tuesday announced it would pull out of the Utica Shale after a lackluster appraisal of four producing wells in ...
Stories published April 30, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Man stabbed to death over cell phone
Police say a man was stabbed to death at an apartment in the 1500 block of Parke Drive after arguing early Wednesday over a cellphone.
Franklin stresses Warren vitality in state of the city address
Franklin stresses Warren vitality in state of the city address
Downtown streets closed for events Thursday and Friday
Downtown streets closed for events Thursday and Friday
National Fuel gas-supply charges to rise for Pa. customers
National Fuel gas-supply charges to rise for Pa. customers
UPDATE | Man wanted on attempted murder charge back in Youngstown
Man wanted on attempted murder charge back in Youngstown
Pa. prison duo face new child-sex trafficking counts
Pa. prison duo face new child-sex trafficking counts
Fire forces school, home evacuations in California
Fire forces school, home evacuations in California
Mercer County monthly weather-alert siren test is Thursday
Mercer County monthly weather-alert siren test is Thursday
Feds spend $236M to help landowners protect grouse
Feds spend $236M to help landowners protect grouse
Colorado eyes edibles rules as more people eat pot
Colorado eyes edible rules as more people eat pot
Pa. school board says student paper can't ban word Redskins
Pa. school board says student paper can't ban word Redskins
UPDATE | 5 of Bob Hoskins’ most memorable performances
5 of Bob Hoskins’ most memorable performances
UPDATE | Autopsy underway after botched Okla. execution
UPDATE | Autopsy underway after botched Okla. execution
Boy charged with taking electronic device from Boardman Center Middle School
Boy charged with taking electronic device from his middle school
Youngstown police find pot plants at West Side home
Youngstown police find pot plants at West Side home
Car runs into school bus near Cincy, minor injuries
Car runs into school bus near Cincy, minor injuries
Oil price falls on supplies rise, Russia sanctions
Oil price falls on supplies rise, Russia sanctions
Ohio man sentenced to 20 years in prison for child rape
Ohio man sentenced to 20 years in prison for child rape
Pastor to pray on roof Thursday on National Day of Prayer
Pastor to pray on roof Thursday on National Day of Prayer
Community health fair is Saturday at Warren church
Community health fair is Saturday at Warren church
Mill Creek Park's Lanterman's Mill extends hours, boathouses open
Mill Creek Park's Lanterman's Mill extends hours, boathouses open
UPDATE | Man dies of heart attack after botched execution in Okla.
Man dies of heart attack after botched execution in Okla.
Kiev says it's "helpless" to restore order in east
Kiev says it's "helpless" to restore order in east
Animal advocate to present cruelty law seminar at Angels May 16
Animal-cruelty law in Ohio will be the subject of an all-day seminar May 16 at Angels for Animals, 6385 W. South Range Road.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
"Recipes of Youngstown" will benefit the old mill
A new cookbook features more than 500 treasured recipes from Youngstown.
Brier Hill Reunion dinner is planned for 37th year
Many revelers are expected to remember the old Brier Hill neighborhood.
Taxi driver robbed twice, possibly by same man
A taxi driver was robbed early Tuesday by a customer who refused to remove a hood concealing his face while he took a ride from the West Side to South Feederle Drive Southeast.
Free fishing days this weekend
Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of “Free Fishing Days” this weekend.
Youngstown teen arrested for walking in street
Police found a loaded semiautomatic pistol Monday on a South Side street near a man who was cited for walking in the street and obstructing official business.
Kite fest Saturday at MetroParks Farm
Mill Creek MetroParks will offer a Kite Festival, presented by WFMJ/WBCB, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road.
Sterling’s lifetime ban draws raves in Valley
By JOE SCALZO and KEVIN CONNELLY sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University
Clippers’ Sterling banned for life
NBA commissioner Adam Silver handed the 80-year-old owner the strongest possible penalty.
Review of Youngstown school district starts next week
The review will cover six areas including assessment and use of data and fiscal management
Springfield focused on a return to Columbus
Springfield baseball team focused on a return to Columbus
Last 2 plots in land-locked Dean Hill Cemetery reserved
Descendant of cemetery founder reserves last two spots available; more spots in about two weeks
Austintown trustees hear from airport officials, take no action
Approved lease agreement to continue recycling
Holocaust program recognizes student writing contest winners
About 100 attended the event Tuesday at Mahoning County Courthouse.
YSU women’s tennis to play at Virginia in NCAA’s first round
The diverse Penguins have come together to form the best team in school history.
SPORTS DIGEST || Mooney’s Reese plays hero for Wooster
Mooney’s Reese plays hero for Wooster WOOSTER Cardinal Mooney graduate Eddie Reese hit a two-out
Men’s Rally in the Valley set Saturday
So far, some 3,500 tickets have been sold for the event at the Covelli Centre.
Major Kahn, Tim Clayton training for 210-mile trek along the Ohio River
Local Peddle for the Pantry ride in works for 2015.
ODOT, Green Team road cleanup set Saturday
ODOT crews across District 4, which includes Ashtabula, Portage, Mahoning, Stark, Summit and Trumbull counties, picked up approximately 61,000 bags of litter last year.
Alleged hostage-taker brought to Warren for hearing, taken back to Youngstown
Richard Ware is one of the three men accused of taking a corrections officer hostage five hours last week for five hours
Warren robberies rise, but chief counts victories in drugs, shootings
Springtime is busy for robberies, and there have been a large number in Warren in recent days
Animal-cruelty law seminar May 16
The seminar will be at Angels for Animals on West South Range Road
BP pulls out of Trumbull's Utica shale
The British energy producer BP on Tuesday announced it would pull out of the Utica Shale after a lackluster appraisal of four producing wells in Trumbull County.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., auditorium, Oakhill Renaissance building,
Forecasters downplay dire tornado prediction
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Miss. Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day-
METRO DIGEST || 1st black-tie dinner for boys, role models
Black-tie for boys STRUTHERS W. H. McGuffey Elementary School of Youngstown invites fathers,
Italy court: Knox struck fatal blow
Associated Press MILAN The Italian appeals court that reinstated the conviction against Amanda
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Schools play important role in heroin fight, officials say
Associated Press WORTHINGTON, Ohio Parents, schools and educators all play an important role in
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel A. Kalitich, 30, of 2021 Wolosyn Circle, Unit
Industry poll shows widespread support
A survey of 600 voters revealed 90 percent of Ohioans agree that increased production of domestic oil and natural gas resources could lead to more domestic jobs.
METRO DIGEST || Walking in the street
Walking in the street YOUNGSTOWN Police found a loaded semiautomatic pistol Monday on a South
Karzai accuses US, British forces
Karzai accuses US, British forces KABUL, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai accused British and
New law office
New law office ST. CLAIRSVILLE The law firm Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell has opened a new office
Inmate dies of heart attack after botched execution
Associated Press McALESTER, Okla. A botched execution using a disputed new drug combination left
Ohio Parole Board recommends mercy for condemned killer
Associated Press COLUMBUS A man convicted of killing a Cleveland produce vendor three decades
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Ashley Kirkbride and Thomas Westover, Liberty, girl, April
Girard water rates
The city cannot absorb a rate increase passed on by MVSD suppliers, said the city’s services director
Man arraigned on gun, domestic violence charges
Told magistrate he is only out of prison for two months
No permanent damage caused by electrical failure that led to water problems
The boil-water alert in Austintown and Canfield townships was lifted
Five big reds to read about
Five big reds to read about Many people in our Valley like their red wines big and bold. Drinks
Downfall toward Obamacare began decades ago with FDR
Opinion: Downfall toward Obamacare began decades ago with FDR How many people have signed up for
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH New Jersey tot wipes out hours of monks’ work JERSEY CITY, N.J. A New Jersey tot
Martini Brothers backs up their burger boast
Martini Brothers Burger Bar gives a go to a familiar downtown location.
Plan a fun fiesta feast
Plan a fun fiesta feast Cinco de Mayo is one flavorful fiesta, and though it may land on a Monday
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.37 —.34 Avalon
Justices wary of unlimited cellphone searches
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court seemed wary Tuesday of allowing police unbridled
Council OKs pipeline
Halcon would use the pipeline to transmit gas from north of Girard to the company’s fuel depot in Lordstown.
YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE ‘Good People’ makes for good play
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Pride is a tough thing to swallow, but living with it can
Caution on e-cigarettes
Opinion: Journal & Courier, Lafayette, Ind.: The Food and Drug Administration already has its hands all over
Looks like George Clooney owes Michelle Pfeiffer a lot of money. The 52-year-old actor —
Looks like George Clooney owes Michelle Pfeiffer a lot of money. The 52-year-old actor — Hollywood’s
Consumer confidence declines
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. consumer confidence fell in April over concerns about hiring
Target appoints new information officer
Associated Press NEW YORK Target has announced more steps in its efforts to regain trust with
US TV shows ordered off Chinese websites BIG BANG THEORY
By LOUISE WATT Associated Press BEIJING Chinese authorities have ordered video- streaming
Equal pay not smart math
Opinion: By Cynthia M. ALLEN Fort Worth Star-Telegram In an election year, it’s inevitable that both
us supreme court EPA rules on cross-state pollution upheld
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a major anti-pollution ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday
‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ cast unveiled
By JAKE COYLE AP film writer NEW YORK “Star Wars: Episode VII” finally has its stars. May the
FedEx worker opens fire at facility, kills self
Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. A FedEx employee wearing ammunition draped across his chest “like
‘A Gentleman’s Guide’ leads 2014 Tony nominations
By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK The musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,”
30 years after devastating fire Idora still holds grip on Valley
Editorial: Thirty years ago, a devastating fire sucked the life out of Idora Park. Thirty years later, memories
A quick and easy weeknight meal
Family Features Now that winter is behind us and schedules are beginning to fill up, the best kind
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS CBS’ ‘Blue Bloods’ defies traditions NEW YORK The success of the family police show
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