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Development of commercial property around racino could take some time
Moon Park, owner of the strip plaza directly across the street from Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, stands in front of his vacant ...
Stories published August 21, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Hard rains produce flooding in Girard, road washout in Braceville
Hard rains produce flooding in Girard, road washout in Braceville
Private prison inmates protested about food, medical care
Private prison inmates protested about food, medical care
Greatest Scores — Friday Salem Ladies
The Ladies divisions of the Greatest Golfer of the Valley teed off Friday morning at Salem Golf Club south of Salem.
Greatest SCORES — Friday Mill Creek North
Here are the SCORES for the Mill Creek's North Course for Friday.
Greatest SCORES — Friday Mill Creek South
Here are the PARTIAL scores for Mill Creek's South Course on Friday.
Warren streets closed tonight for Party on the Pavement
Warren streets closed tonight for Party on the Pavement
San Francisco to tally bird-into-window death toll
San Francisco to tally bird-into-window death toll
Tonight's Austintown Fireworks meeting is canceled
Tonight's Austintown Fireworks meeting is canceled
Of 163 arrests since shooting, only 7 from Ferguson
Of 163 arrests since shooting, only 7 from Ferguson
Portion of state Route 5 in Braceville closed for 10 days
Portion of state Route 5 in Braceville closed for 10 days
Family fun day and book bag giveaway Saturday in Girard
Family fun day and book bag giveaway Saturday in Girard
Brookfield schools implement cost-cutting measures
Brookfield schools implement cost-cutting measures
2 men, 1 armed with machete rob Pa. adult bookstore
2 men, 1 armed with machete rob Pa. adult bookstore
Ohio Catholic diocese discourages ice-bucket challenges
Ohio Catholic diocese discourages ice-bucket challenges
2nd crossbow stolen from Boardman sporting goods store
2nd crossbow stolen from Boardman sporting goods store
AG Holder offers reassurance to people of Ferguson
AG Holder offers reassurance to people of Ferguson
Judge convicts Evan Lee of involuntary manslaughter
Judge convicts Evan Lee of involuntary manslaughter
Liberty High School band night reset for Wednesday
Liberty High School band night reset for Wednesday
Katrina Tasker, Jessey King plan Sept. rites
Katrina Maria Tasker of Mineral Ridge and Jessey Edward King of Campbell will be married in September, her parents are announcing.
Michelle Baker, Michael Beck Jr. to wed in Sept.
Michelle L. Baker and Michael P. Beck Jr., both of Austintown, are planning to marry, their parents
Brittany Walls, Joseph Mayette to wed next month
MCDONALD Brittany Walls of McDonald and Joseph Mayette of Munroe Falls, Ohio, are planning a
Gina Donofrio, Jeremy Bigley plan wedding
Gina Donofrio and Jeremy Bigley, both of Campbell, are planning to marry on Aug. 30, their parents
One room school reunion planned
One room school reunion planned FREDONIA, PA. All former one-room school students, their
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Matthew and Christine (Woods) Ross of River Vale, N.J., announce the birth of a son, Robert James,
White House Fruit Farm has 2nd annual cook-off challenge
Contestants used recipes with farm-fresh ingredients.
Steelers backs arrested for pot
Bell, Blount charged with possession after traffic stop
Valley favorite 7 Bridges returns to amphitheater
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Similar to a pop song that you’ve heard a million times
Facts and figures about a rock hall of fame career
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Earlier this year, Rod Stewart released the four-CD box
Rust Belt brings back ‘Electra’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rust Belt Theater will celebrate its fifth anniversary season by
You’ll find these devoted fans in the front row at the concert
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com It would be hard to find two bigger Rod Stewart fans than
Canfield enrollment up due to all-day kindergarten
District officials discussed bus routes, higher enrollment
Proposed Charter amendment to create five wards is still alive
Youngstown City Council unanimously approved legislation reconfiguring the seven wards in the city, but failed to take emergency action on a charter amendment proposing to reduce the number of wards to five.
Man and woman escape house fire shortly after threat
Police took a 55-year-old city man into custody after a woman reported him threatening her about an hour before a “suspicious” fire
Pierogi, paczki and poker to highlight Polish festival
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Polish-American Heritage Days return this weekend, with the main event,
50 years of big pumpkins at the fair
This year is the 50th anniversary of the big pumpkin show at the Canfield Fair.
For Inner Circle owner, employees, Ice Bucket Challenge takes on a personal meaning
For Inner Circle owner, employees, Ice Bucket Challenge takes on a personal meaning
Struthers detective on leave says allegations are false
Detective Ray Greenwood's personnel file contains several letters of commendation
Michael Stanley, Bootsy at Ballyhoo
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com If you didn’t know better, a festival named Ballyhoo
Valley faithful pray for justice in Ferguson, Mo.
Mark Gavin recalled having returned home from work Monday evening to see the image of an armored vehicle on TV — and his 4-year-old son’s reaction to it.
Prep Roundup | Wednesday’s results
GIRLS SOCCER Poland 6, Warren Harding 0 POLAND Carli Sebest scored four goals and added an
House, 4 Tribe relievers combine to blank Twins
Walters homers to set up Tribe for a sweep in Minneapolis
high school sports at a glance
WEDNESDAY’s RESULTS BOYS GOLF CRESTVIEW 182, SPRINGFIELD 206 Crestview — Craig Landsberger 43,
Friendly’s donation
Friendly’s donation BOARDMAN Friendly’s, 3 W. McKinley Way in Poland, will donate 15 percent of
Tiny, pine cone-shaped insect cocoons?
Tiny, pine cone-shaped insect cocoons? If you have a juniper, arborvitae, or other evergreen
One likes dark shapes; the other favors shiny objects, CO2 Horse- & deer-fly invasions
Some areas of the Mahoning Valley have experienced heavy populations of horseflies and deerflies this summer.
White, powdery leaves on garden crops?
White, powdery leaves on garden crops? Powdery mildew grows on leaves of crops like zucchini and
Fireflies are still plentiful
Q. Are the lightning bugs really disappearing? Mary from Campbell A. There are lots of stories
MEN’S GARDEN CLUB HORTICULTURE SHOW
MEN’S GARDEN CLUB HORTICULTURE SHOW When: Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. What: Flowers,
Fact or fiction: Is advice hurting your plants?
By Marilyn McKinley Ohio certified volunteer naturalist Everyone wants to find a sure-fire way
Local players join YSU women’s basketball
Local players join YSU women’s basketball YOUNGSTOWN Two walk-ons from the Mahoning Valley have
Accidents probed
Accidents probed YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating two traffic incidents Tuesday that sent two
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Frank Ocasio III, 25, of 7693 E. Parkside Drive,
N. Korea insults Kerry over his looks
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea In its latest personal attack on a prominent official from a
CHP: Officer may face beating charges
CHP: Officer may face beating charges LOS ANGELES A California Highway Patrol officer who was
Ohio man charged with illegal gambling
Associated Press CLEVELAND A grand jury has charged an Ohio man with more than 100 counts of
US mission to rescue hostages in Syria failed, officials reveal
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama sent special-operations troops to Syria this
Abortion clinic ends fight over closure order
Associated Press CINCINNATI A Cincinnati-area abortion clinic has ended its fight with the state
Airstrike kills wife, child of Hamas figure
Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Hamas’ shadowy military chief escaped an apparent
birthdays
birthdays Actor-director Melvin Van Peebles is 82. Singer Kenny Rogers is 76. Actor Clarence
Black history course available to city school students
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A black history course is available to
Witness says homicide victim shot twice while on the ground
Later pointed out defendant in photo lineup
newsmakers
newsmakers Photographer sues Bieber over altercation LOS ANGELES A photographer who says he
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Hope For The Homeless festival features music YOUNGSTOWN Hope For The Homeless, an outdoor music
Holder says he understands blacks’ mistrust of police
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Attorney General Eric Holder sought Wednesday to reassure the people
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Tiyonna Neal, Youngstown, girl, Aug. 19. Andrew and Brooke
A mannequin in the women’s suffrage museum in the Upton House sports a sash promoting the vote
A mannequin in the women’s suffrage museum in the Upton House sports a sash promoting the vote for
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown Township:
Forney play at Powers to be filmed as a pilot
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A screenplay written by Mike Forney of Youngstown will be staged and
“The Simpsons” (marathon begins at 10 a.m., FX): Break out the doughnuts and Duff beer
“The Simpsons” (marathon begins at 10 a.m., FX): Break out the doughnuts and Duff beer and hunker
The trumpet mouthpiece the master used
The late Esotto Pellegrini played a critical role in shaping many of the great trumpet players to
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., commissioners’ hearing room, basement,
LIST OF EVENTS | Polish-American Heritage Days
Here is the schedule: SATURDAY POKER AND PIEROGI DAY 11 a.m.: Doors open. Texas Hold’Em and
Union spars with Valley Care over TMH layoffs
Valley Care Health Systems are in discussions with union over LPN layoffs
Beheading spurs new attacks on militants
Associated Press WASHINGTON The United States launched a new barrage of airstrikes Wednesday
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, 24.59 .03 Avalon
When should criminal law police politicians’ behavior?
Opinion: WASHINGTON The headlines bring the accidentally colliding tale of two governors and, with it, a
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum,SDRq directed by Adam Day
Macy’s to pay $650K in shopper-profiling probe
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. Macy’s has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle allegations of racial
Tressel enjoys lots of goodwill as he sets new course for YSU
Editorial: Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel has been around higher education long enough to
Child support deadbeats can’t hide
Child support enforcers have an increasing arsenal of collection tools.
katie Rickman | The Vindicator
katie Rickman | The Vindicator Top, the Upton House, located along Millionaires Row in Warren, was
Katie Rickman | The vindicator
Katie Rickman | The vindicator Photos show Harriet Taylor and attorney George Upton who were
Upton House showcases legacy of Harriet Taylor Upton
The Warren woman worked tirelessly in the women’s suffrage movement.
Development of commercial property around racino could take some time
Moon Park, owner of the strip plaza directly across the street from Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, stands in front of his vacant property in Austintown. His property is for sale, lease or investment and sits on 3.2 acres at Silica Road and state Route 46.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Warren man sentenced to six years in prison for home invasion robbery
Drakkar D. Little, 20, of Woodbine Avenue Southeast sentenced to six years in prison for committing a home-invasion robbery on South Butler Street in Niles
Cameras on school buses
Opinion: Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C.: It is very nearly here. It is likely greeted by some parents with
Acme Club, 50 State Route 616, Coitsville; 330-755-1884
Acme Club, 50 State Route 616, Coitsville; 330-755-1884 Sat: Manhattans, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Pet-friendly dating sites match up people, pooches
Associated Press LOS ANGELES On these dating sites, a passion for pets will help you find more
By JORDAN COHEN
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Accounting software for the city’s treasurer and auditor
Port authority board positions to be filled after mission is clear
New leadership is coming to the Western Reserve Port Authority in the coming weeks, but one Trumbull County commissioner says officials first need to write a “mission statement.”
upton association | What it’s all about
The Upton Association involves men and women interested in preserving the legacy of Harriet Taylor
Fed up with intrusion of government
Opinion: WASHINGTON In physics, a unified field theory is an attempt to explain with a single hypothesis
Value journalism in action
Opinion: By Steve Paul The Kansas City Star It’s fashionable to declare the death of “newspapers.” And,
Lee Brice earns spot on summer’s top tour
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com It wasn’t too long ago that Lee Brice was still an
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For (R) Hard-boiled vigilantes, femmes fatales and
Brine firm sues over billboards
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio man who uses a biblical reference and a statement against
It’s ‘Theater of the Absurd’
Opinion: It was in a college theater class that I learned about a genre called “Theater of the Absurd.” These
Mayor, prison officials meet about protest
Mayor, prison officials meet about protest YOUNGSTOWN Mayor John McNally met Wednesday with
around the horn
around the horn Wednesday’s other games American League Tigers 6, Rays 0 ST. PETERSBURG,
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