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Vindy.com for August 15, 2014
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Stories published August 15, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Racino's new workers happy with new careers
Herman Stein said he is fortunate to have the chance to work for Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course.
YSU's hiring process surprises consultant
A consultant leading Youngstown State University trustees in a retreat regarding the relationship between university boards and presidents and the challenges facing the two divisions was surprised to learn how big a role YSU trustees play in hiring.
Aromas of Spanish foods wafting through downtown at this weekend's fest
Vicki Vicars of Boardman approached the Mami Gina’s Cuchylandia booth with a little uncertainty and admitted she didn’t know much about the food on display.
YSU faclulty reach tentative agreement just days before classes start
Youngstown State University and the union representing its faculty have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract, clearing the way for fall classes to start without labor strife looming.
McNally's, Sciortino's, Yavorcik's attorneys get tapes, documents in corruption case
The prosecution in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal conspiracy case has provided the defense with 576 hours of tapes and many documents including John A. McNally’s fax of Mahoning County’s offer to purchase Oakhill to a law firm representing the Cafaro Co.
Gas well explodes tonight near Mercer
A dozen or so fire departments responded to a large gas-well explosion and fire on Pew Road just northwest of Mercer,Pa.
Naked man tells cops he wants to see Jesus
A naked man told police he was high on acid and wanted to see Jesus in heaven after entering an apartment in the township early Thursday.
Local officials get answers about prison protest in meeting with CCA
The 14-hour sit-in protest at Northeast Ohio Correctional Center was related to inmate issues with food and medical concerns.
Student drug testing wraps up today in Boardman
Drug testing of student athletes and drivers for the start of the school year wrapped up today, as per the high school’s new mandatory drug-testing policy in effect for the 2014-15 school year.
King's Camp aims to strengthen families, develop successful kids
The children giggle, sing, color, laugh, play, do their happy dances and rejoice in just being kids as the sound level during an activity indicates.
5 charged in New York to Youngstown drug ring plead guilty
Five people charged last November with being part of a ring that shipped illegal drugs from New York to the Youngstown area entered guilty pleas in U.S. Northern District of Ohio.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of powers
A grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday for abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors investigating public corruption — making the possible 2016 presidential hopeful his state’s first indicted governor in nearly a century.
Greatest registration will close Monday at noon
Please note that below is our best guess of courses based on current registration trends. We aim to keep this plan to the best of our ability. But don’t swing your driver at us if players trends cause us to bump.
BREAKING NEWS | Tentative agreement reached between YSU, faculty
Tentative agreement reached between YSU, faculty
Battle of the Burgers tangles with Mother Nature
The inaugural Battle of the Burgers benefiting Second Harvest was a true slug fest.
Marine who urinated on corpses in Afghanistan dies
Marine who urinated on corpses in Afghanistan dies
Mahoning County residents should beware of jury-duty scam
Mahoning County residents should beware of jury-duty scam
NEOCC prison disturbance started over food, medical concerns
NEOCC prison disturbance started over food, medical concerns
Phone recordings among items revealed during Oakhill discovery
Phone recordings among items revealed during Oakhill discovery
Naked, stoned and looking for Jesus, he found police instead
Naked, stoned and looking for Jesus, he found police instead
Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini
Aug. 18, 2014 | Youngstown's hometown son and boxing legend
Meacham, issues certified by Mahoning election board
Meacham, issues certified by Mahoning election board
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance begins its 28th year at a 6 p.m. dinner meeting on Sept. 8.
Kiwanis to host federal lobbyist
Kiwanis to host federal lobbyist YOUNGSTOWN Kiwanis Club of Youngstown will host Chris Litton,
TrueCar: August best month for new car
August has the lowest average transaction price of the year at $29,296, according to TrueCar.com data.
Retailers sacrificing profit for more sales
The back-to-school shopping season is off to a promising start, but retailers may be sacrificing profit for sales.
Bills offer Steelers role models
Buffalo defenders excel at sacks, something Pittsburgh has lacked
Stuck in Ohio event to feature action sports
BMX, motorcycling, and skateboarding to be featured Saturday in a festival-like atmosphere
60-year-old Campbell man charged with ID fraud, forgery
Used identity of wife's dead husband for more than 10 years
Ryan Blaney to run Sprint Cup slate in 2015
NASCAR trucks series points leader Ryan Blaney will run a partial Sprint Cup schedule for Wood Brothers Racing in 2015.
YSU Scholars alums worry about possible changes
The university and foundation say no decisions have been made
Girard mayor wants boxes for donated clothes out of sight
The clothes boxes can become a nuisance when people begin piling up bags of clothes around them.
Six-run third inning does in Scrappers
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers only managed to score two runs on nine hits, as they fell to State College, 8-2, on Thursday.
POW/MIA plates now available in Ohio; proceeds benefit injured vets
A portion of the purchase price will help pay medical costs for military personnel injured in Iraq or Afghanistan
McNally to CCA: Why wasn’t city told of prison incident as it occurred?
Goal of meeting is to make sure that CCA understands its obligation to notify city of "unusual incidents."
Poland motorcyclist dies in collision with SUV in Boardman
Man killed when motorcycle collides with SUV
YSU President Tressel hears faculty concerns
Some faculty members don’t believe their research is recognized or acknowledged, one professor said
Senators trying to keep mail-processing centers open
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, joined 48 other senators in the effort.
2nd annual Zombie Run is Sept. 13
The event takes place at Lazy Dazy Farm on Atkinson Avenue on the city's East Side
Poland sidewalk project complete — almost
Poland Village Mayor Tim Sicafuse, left, and Poland Township Trustee Eric Ungaro look over the sidewalk that needs to be upgraded to finish a program funded by a grant called Safe Routes to School. The township received $500,000 to build new sidewalks to tie into the village’s sidewalks, but now there is a 200-foot gap between the sidewalks, above.
Change in authority
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. The Missouri Highway Patrol seized control of a St. Louis suburb
Austintown Community Briefs
Church to have special reception Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 425 Crestview Drive in
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jermane A. Butler, 33, of 517 E. Cambridge Ave., Apt.
It may look like a war zone, but it's Missouri
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. The images are reminiscent of a war zone: helmeted officers
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Brier Hill Italian Fest, 5-11 p.m.: The Jim Frank Combo and the Rex
United Nations must intervene to keep Iraq’s ‘safe haven’ safe
Editorial: While the White House insists that U.S. troops will not return to Iraq in the combat role they
POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, LIBERTY, GIRARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Ex-OSU band director asks for job back
Associated Press COLUMBUS The fired director of Ohio State’s celebrated marching band is
Applications for jobless aid increase to 311,000
Associated Press WASHINGTON More people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week,
$2.8M available in Clean Ohio Conservation Fund
The fund is designed to fund preservation of open spaces, sensitive ecological areas and stream corridors.
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Rose Marie (“The Dick Van Dyke Show”) is 91. Actor Mike Connors is 89. Actress
Busy shopping season
Opinion: The Daily News, Wahpeton, N.D.: Many parents are using the next week or two to purchase back to
Lowellville Day set for Sunday
By EMMALEE C. TORISK etorisk@vindy.com LOWELLVILLE Ron Rotunno has his fingers crossed for
Surplus food, clothing
Surplus food, clothing Leetonia Community Public Library, 181 Walnut St., community clothing
Police arrest man on theft warrant
Police arrest man on theft warrant YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested a man who was hiding in a shower
Aid officials: Too soon to say mission a success
McClatchy newspapers IRBIL, Iraq Humanitarian aid workers warned Thursday that it was too soon
Iraqi prime minister gives up post to rival
Associated Press BAGHDAD Embattled Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced late Thursday
Supreme Court receives complaint regarding Atty. Timothy Bellew of Girard
Supreme Court receives complaint regarding Atty. Timothy Bellew of Girard
Business owner pleads guilty to drug charge
Peter M. Lynch is co-owner of downtown coffee shops in Youngstown and Salem
Board approves funds for asbestos tests
City continues with efforts to have abandoned homes demolished
On the links Thursday Professional golf results
LPGA Championship PITTSFORD, N.Y. Lexi Thompson and South Korea’s Meena Lee shot 6-under-66 to
ODNR clarifies new information from fracking opponents
By BRANDON KLEIN bklein@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A simple case of a misunderstanding might have
Couple faces numerous drug charges
Staff report AUSTINTOWN A township couple faces drug charges after authorities said they found
Man indicted for May homicide
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted a Tod Lane man in the
12 miles of roads to be repaved
The roads to be repaved are in Coitsville, Austintown, Canfield, Beaver, Milton and Smith townships.
Russian convoy stops at border
Associated Press KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia Raising the stakes in Ukraine’s conflict, a Russian
Apartment-complex suit settled
Associated Press CLEVELAND The owner and manager of a Cleveland apartment complex have settled a
First Presbyterian plans health and safety day
The event will be Saturday at the church in Mineral Ridge
Springfield road closed
Springfield road closed NEW SPRINGFIELD Calla Road between Springfield and Beard roads in
Fellows Riverside Gardens hosts bike safety event
With summer in full swing, many area children are out and about riding their bikes.
Baby Bargain Boutique to be Sept. 20
Boardman Park will be having its Semi-Annual Baby Bargain Boutique on Sept. 20 at the Masters
Boardman Sports Briefs
Thomas “Chris” Smythe Memorial Golf Outing The Thomas Christopher Smythe Memorial Scholarship Fund
Austintown Sports Briefs
Season tickets on sale Season Tickets are now available for the 2014 Football Season. You will be
Women Inspiring Women luncheon to be Sept. 8
The Mahoning Valley Chapter of Empowering Women is presenting a special luncheon program on Sept. 8
Baby Bargain Boutique set for Sept. 20
Boardman Park will be having its Semi-Annual Baby Bargain Boutique on Sept. 20 at the Masters
Boardman Community Briefs
Church to have special reception Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 425 Crestview Drive in
Austintown library, United Way promote literacy
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On July 17, Austintown library teamed up with the United
Madcap Productions brings puppet show to Poland library
Madcap Productions – based in Cincinnati – brings its Madcap Puppet Show all over the region, with its latest stop July 29 at Poland library.
Poland Sports Briefs
Send us your news If you’re a fall sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your help. In
Canfield Community Briefs
Church to have special reception Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 425 Crestview Drive in
Baby Bargain Boutique to be Sept. 20
Boardman Park will be having its Semi-Annual Baby Bargain Boutique on Sept. 20 at the Masters
Poland Community Briefs
Church to have special reception Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 425 Crestview Drive in
On Target Outfitters targets youth
Steve Scott, founder and director of On Target Outfitters, is right on target when it comes to fulfilling the organizations’ slogan, ‘Mentoring young people in sport, in life and in faith.’
Canfield Cardinal Classic hosts teams from Ohio and Pa.
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School Soccer Boosters hosted its Sixth
Canfield High School students host book drive
The tenth-grade honors English class of Canfield High School participated in civic action, an
Canfield Sports Briefs
Kristan competes at national camp Bryan Kristan, senior kicker for the Canfield Cardinal Football
Free lunch program guidelines announced
Canfield Local Schools recently announced its 2014-2015 program year policy for free and reduced-
Poland library hosts Baby Brilliant event
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As part of its continued efforts to improve early-
Austintown library educates about volcanos
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com In tune with the Summer Reading Program’s theme of “Fizz,
Barnes and Noble hosts Batman Day
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As part of its Get Pop-Cultured event that lasted nearly a
Boardman library hosts Tween Dance Party
After the success of the Kinect Tween Dance Party last summer, Boardman library brought it back again this year on July 22 for grades 4-6.
Business Incubator to have learning lab
Business Incubator to have learning lab YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator, 241 W.
newsmakers
newsmakers Robin Williams’ wife: He had Parkinson’s LOS ANGELES Robin Williams was in the
No-interest loans offered by Ohio in water toxin fight
Associated Press TOLEDO Ohio’s environmental regulators laid out a plan Thursday to assist
Allen offers little ‘Magic’
MOVIE REVIEW ‘Magic in the Moonlight’ Rating: PG-13 for a brief suggestive comment, and
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Youngstown City Council, work session 9 a.m., council caucus room, sixth floor,
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