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Crowd turns out for Jim Tressel’s presidential installation
Gov. John Kasich drew parallels between Tressel and Youngstown in his keynote address
Stories published August 19, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Part-time Canfield firefighter gets probation on child-endangering charge
Part-time Canfield firefighter gets probation on child-endangering charge
Lordstown negotiations committee, council meet Wednesday
Lordstown negotiations committee, council meet Wednesday
Lowellville council sets special meeting Wednesday
Lowellville council sets special meeting Wednesday
Animal Welfare League: No sign of dog abuse in Girard
Animal Welfare League: No sign of dog abuse in Girard
American slain in Bali, daughter had troubled past
American slain in Bali, daughter had troubled past
Lawsuit: Pa. boy, 7, placed in foster home with abuser
Lawsuit: Pa. boy, 7, placed in foster home with abuser
Illegal West African woman arrested in red-tagged Youngstown house
Illegal West African woman arrested in red-tagged Youngstown house
Trumbull Mobile Meals in need of volunteer delivery drivers
Trumbull Mobile Meals in need of volunteer delivery drivers
Smithsonian adds LGBT history to museum collection
Smithsonian adds LGBT history to museum collection
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford
Boccie will benefit A Call Fur Help
Boccie will benefit A Call Fur Help LOWELLVILLE Local charity A Call Fur Help is planning its
A 20th anniversary will celebrate breast cancer survivors.
From left to right are Kelly Kiraly, president of the Junior League of Youngstown; Caryn Covelli, honorary chairwoman of the JLY Pink Ribbon Tea 20th Anniversary; and Pat Greene, committee member of the tea.
GM participates in local food cooperative
The Lake-to-River Food Cooperative has developed partnerships with several local businesses including Humility of Mary Health Partners and Youngstown Business Incubator to deliver orders to employees on site.
40-unit complex to provide supportive housing for board clients
Construction of the $7.3 million project expected to begin in 2015
Sign of Mahoning Valley industry comes down
The downtown Youngstown building once housed thousands of workers
Sheet & Tube Co. mural project well underway in Campbell
The artist, who now lives in Pittsburgh, is a Campbell native.
Canfield native invents Planet Pop game app
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com CANFIELD A Canfield man has invented Planet Pop, a free game
Motown legend Smokey Robinson releases duets album Smokey & friends
By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES After five decades in show business, the man
Josh Lewis to headline studio session concert
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Josh Lewis will present a concert Saturday at Easy Street Productions
Law firm says its attorneys did no wrong
Mahoning County’s Oakhill purchase offer wasn’t confidential, law firm says.
Dellick warned about contact
Dellick could end up in jail if he contacts a witness in a case against him
Vote expected on Youngstown redistricting map
A proposed charter amendment would reduce the number of council seats form seven to five
Armeni strong-arms Greatest Driver field
Pam Porter finished first among women at the inaugural event.
Greatest Scramble champions avenge 2013 runner-up finish
Bryan Horne, Zack Mansky, Chad Hanysh and Gary Woods shot 15-under par to win the low gross championship.
Crowd turns out for Jim Tressel’s presidential installation
Gov. John Kasich drew parallels between Tressel and Youngstown in his keynote address
Nania gets the nod as YSU’s QB
The junior will be backed up by freshman Hunter Wells.
Local departments add military vehicles,gear at no cost
In the aftermath of unrest in Ferguson, Mo. and complaints about the “militarization” of police, area law enforcement departments have also received free military surplus.
birthdays
birthdays Rock musician Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith) is 75. Singer Johnny Nash is 74. Actress
Diocese awards grant
Diocese awards grant YOUNGSTOWN The Episcopal Diocese of Ohio awarded a $13,000 grant to
These three policy issues deserve attention and action by US Senate
Opinion: These three policy issues deserve attention and action by US Senate Time to wake up America. We
Surgery provides hope for minister with Parkinson’s
Nathan Rivera could not stop shaking last year.
Sophie Masloff, first female mayor of Pittsburgh, dies at 96
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sophie Masloff, who rose from a tax clerk to become Pittsburgh’s first
Wound-care services added
Wound-care services added SHARON, PA. Sharon Regional Health System is now offering wound-care
Wedding moved for dad at Toledo Alzheimer’s home
Associated Press TOLEDO A Michigan woman who had been planning a traditional wedding at her church
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Austintown school board, 6 p.m., middle school, 800 S. Raccoon Road. Mahoning
Federal autopsy ordered in Missouri teen’s death
Associated Press FERGUSON, MO. Attorney General Eric Holder on Sunday ordered a federal medical
More charges planned in Amish kidnap case
Associated Press CANTON, N.Y. More charges are expected soon against a northern New York couple
Troopers investigate two Saturday motor-vehicle accidents
Two people were injured when they were ejected during a single-car crash on North Park Avenue just south of North River Road at 4:43 p.m. Saturday.
IRAQ Forces retake parts of dam
Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq Aided by U.S. and Iraqi airstrikes, Kurdish forces Sunday wrested
oddly enough
oddly enough Captain of the corn maze: Farm honors Derek Jeter SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. As far as
Wesley Blackshear arrested Sunday in May 24 North Side homicide
Wesley J. Blackshear, 42, of Tod Lane was arrested Sunday afternoon and placed in the Mahoning County Adult Justice System in the death of Brenden Moorer, 34, of Robinson Road in Campbell May 24.
Lauren Bacall, who died last week at age 89, had the look and the sound for a long career on stage
Lauren Bacall, who died last week at age 89, had the look and the sound for a long career on stage
YPD finds drugs during traffic stops
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police found drugs and drug paraphernalia during a series of traffic stops
Chamber cancels oil, gas conference
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce cancelled YOUNG on Monday.
Poland residents angry about Poland Manor property in disrepair
Poland residents angry about Poland Manor property in disrepair
Sarah Palin Channel is all about ... her
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords I figured the Texas lineup of Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Rick Perry, and a
Eating raw onion saved brother’s life
Q. When my brother was young, he took a drink from a bottle of pop, not realizing there was a wasp
Drive slowly in school zones
Opinion: The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.: Although summer doesn’t officially end until Sept. 22, the thousands
Housing sales up in Mahoning, Trumbull, down in Columbiana
July closed housing sales were up in Mahoning County by 5.7 percent and Trumbull County also saw an increase of 1.2 percent while Columbiana’s were down 7.7 percent compared to the previous year.
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES Monday’s games Chicago 8, Cumberland 7 SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
Community Health Systems face cyberattack
Hospital operator Community Health Systems said a cyberattack took information on more than 4 million patients from its computer network earlier this year.
Connelly: Irish players were set up to fail
Notre Dame is guilty of recruiting players it knew would struggle with the school’s high academic standard.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.35 —.04 Avalon
Ukraine: Dozens killed in shelling
Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine Ukraine accused pro-Russia separatists of killing dozens of
Former coach/newspaper editor faces sex charges
Donald M. McCormack is charged with two counts of sexual imposition.
newsmakers
newsmakers Taylor Swift to release new album Oct. 27 NEW YORK Taylor Swift is saying goodbye to
McDonald board OKs paying of premiums
By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The McDonald school board Monday approved paying 100
Study: Artificial quakes cause less shake
Associated Press WASHINGTON Man-made earthquakes, a side effect of some high-tech energy drilling,
ferguson, mo. Pathologist: Brown may have had hands raised when shot
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. An unarmed 18-year-old whose fatal shooting by police has sparked a
Obama hails recapture of dam in Iraq
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama hailed the recapture of Mosul dam Monday as a
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown Civil Service Commission, 4 p.m., commission office, seventh floor,
1994 Chevy pickup most-stolen vehicle last year
Associated Press COLUMBUS A new report from a national insurance group has identified the
USDA: Cost to raise child up slightly to $245,340
Associated Press WASHINGTON A message for new parents: Get ready for sticker shock. A child
So far in 2014, one raccoon in Mahoning County tested positive for rabies
In 2013, seven raccoons and three cats in Mahoning and Trumbull counties tested positive
Bank pays parking
Bank pays parking youngstown Home Savings has paid for all of the parking meters that surround
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 19, the 231st day of 2014. There are 134 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Israel, Hamas to extend talks
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt late Monday announced a 24-hour extension in talks between Israel
UN: Gaza requires unprecedented reconstruction
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The top U.N. official in the Mideast said Monday that Gaza will
4 indicted in sale of cancerous beef
4 indicted in sale of cancerous beef The co-owners of a Petaluma, Calif., slaughterhouse behind a
New Residence Inn opens at mall
New Residence Inn opens at mall Niles The new Residence Inn by Marriott, 5555 Youngstown-Warren
Hoyer, Manziel struggle in D.C.
Neither quarterback made a strong claim for the starting job in Monday’s loss.
Crowd noise will test Steelers’ no-huddle offense
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wants to refine the team’s hand signals.
Youngstown Christian in North Coast League
Youngstown Christian in North Coast League Youngstown Christian School has been unanimously
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John S. Lenkey, 55, of 144 Indian Lake Blvd.,
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Cancer Coalition program Sept. 6
Cancer Coalition program Sept. 6 LIBERTY The Mahoning Valley Cancer Coalition is offering a
7UP distribution center to close
The Youngstown 7UP distribution center will close its doors in two months.
Moratorium on executions not an indictment of death penalty
Editorial: Has the time come to fire up “Old Sparky,” the nickname given to the electric chair that served as
Struthers man faces charges of DUI
Struthers man faces charges of DUI CAMPBELL Police arrested a 50-year-old Struthers man on
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