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Federal indictment against Youngstown man charged with selling crack
Federal indictment against Youngstown man accused of selling crack
Music death suspect compared self to rape victim
Music death suspect compared self to rape victim JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida software
Budget office: Wage hike would lift pay, cost jobs
Budget office: Wage hike would lift pay, cost jobs WASHINGTON (AP) — Boosting the federal minimum
US olive oil pushing gov’t to test imported oils
US olive oil pushing gov’t to test imported oils WASHINGTON (AP) — Need olive oil? American
Venezuela opposition leader surrenders to police
Venezuela opposition leader surrenders to police CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader
Breivik hunger strike threat: wants bigger gym
Breivik hunger strike threat: wants bigger gym STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Convicted Norwegian mass
Obama wants more fuel-efficient trucks on US roads
Obama wants more fuel-efficient trucks on US roads UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Drawing a link
Mahoning Valley Chapter of American Red Cross moves HQ to Liberty
Mahoning Valley Chapter of American Red Cross moves HQ to Liberty
Shooting suspect also may have been involved in Youngstown robberies
Shooting suspect also may have been involved in Youngstown robberies
Authors to do book signing Saturday
Authors to do book signing Saturday NILES Authors Louise Mason and Janine Motley will be
Struthers parking ban lifted
Struthers parking ban lifted STRUTHERS The parking ban in the city of Struthers has been lifted.
Europe at origin of chronic US execution dilemma
Europe at origin of chronic US execution dilemma BRUSSELS (AP) — There’s one big reason the United
Ironworkers charged with racketeering, arson
Ironworkers charged with racketeering, arson HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Ten agents or members of a
Local Winter Sports Tournaments talk
Feb. 19, 2014 | Local Winter Sports Tournaments talk
Riot police move in against Kiev protest camp
Riot police move in against Kiev protest camp KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Using water cannons and stun
Pa. DEP fines Halliburton $1.8M for waste problems
Pa. DEP fines Halliburton $1.8M for waste problems PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pennsylvania Department
"BEST OF" reacts to the YSU, Randy Dunn news. Click here
Message boards and social media are rolling with react to the developments the last 24 hours regarding YSU and it's now outgoing President Randy Dunn.
Tonight's sports postponements
Tonight's postponements, with scheduled makeup dates (when available).
Poland man arested after fleeing from Boardman police
Poland man arested after fleeing from Boardman police BOARDMAN Boardman police arrested a Poland
Boardman cops arrest Youngstown man for burglary
Bordman cops arrest Youngstown man for burglary BOARDMAN Boardman police Monday arrested a
Youngstown declares snow emergency
Youngstown declares snow emergency YOUNGSTOWN Charles T. Shasho, deputy director of public
REUNIONS
All Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Reunion will be April 12 at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman.
Souper Supper set to help the needy
Souper Supper set to help the needy AUSTINTOWN The Austintown Council of PTAs and the Fitch Art
WORTH A LOOK
CASINO NIGHTS Berlin Township Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Casino Night on April 5 at
Scouts, students collect food for Second Harvest
Girl Scout Troop 80037 of Austintown and Youngstown State University respiratory-care students worked together to collect food for the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley’s Harvest for Hunger campaign.
Robot-assembly builds teamwork
Building the robot also builds an interest in engineering
Some parents say temperature around zero is too low for school
One group had a day off from weather-related concerns: local school superintendents
Wrestling meet inks Covelli deal through 2017
The Ohio Athletic Committee’s Covelli Centre youth wrestling tournaments fill local hotels every March.
Cavs’ Irving shifts focus to playoffs
The NBA All-Star MVP said the team wants to have a winning record in the second half of the season.
NASCAR’s No. 3 car back on track
Richard Childress’ grandson, Austin Dillon, took the number out of pseudo-retirement.
ODNR draws up plans to promote parks for drilling
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Newly released documents outline plans to market
Fitch ousts Boardman in D1 tournament
Cassie Custer and Megan Sefcik each had 19 points for the Falcons, who will meet Canfield on Thursday.
oddly enough
oddly enough Police: Woman smuggled drugs to inmate with kiss MERCER, Pa. State police are
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average- box-office gross per city. Includes the average
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average- box-office gross per city. Includes the average
VIDEO GAME REVIEWS
“Final Fantasy XIII” Grade: C Details: Square Enix, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99 I
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Boil or bite, federal panel dismisses $50M inmate suit SOMERSET, Pa. It doesn’t
McDonald’s Seitz named Ohio player of the week
He broke the school’s career scoring record on Jan. 31.
Obama takes law into his own hands
Opinion: “If at my convenience I might break them (laws), what would be their worth?” — Charlotte Bronte,
After UAW defeat, can GOP fulfill promise of more jobs?
Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Republicans fighting a years-long unionization effort at
Hillary ruthless? Come now
Opinion: WASHINGTON Hillary Clinton is our national Rorschach test. What you see says more about you than
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2014. There are 317 days left in the year. This is
East High student chosen for NSHSS
Staff report atlanta The National Society of High School Scholars has announced that Claudia
Health insurance public meetings
Health insurance public meetings Access Health Mahoning Valley is offering public meetings about
Live music on television this week includes:
Live music on television this week includes: v Lady Gaga: tonight on “Tonight Show With Jimmy
Mahoning Valley schools are registering students for kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year. Here
Mahoning Valley schools are registering students for kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year. Here
Door is now open to broaden crackdown on steel dumping
Editorial: The U.S. Department of Commerce ruling that anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese
Okla. pharmacy won’t sell drug for execution
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY An Oklahoma pharmacy has agreed not to provide Missouri with a
What can unite liberals and tea-partyers? The NSA
Associated Press WASHINGTON Hoyt Sparks says he has no use for liberal Democrats and their
YSU facilities chief credits staff for smooth operations
Tim Stuart said his job is a labor of love.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. Tanisha L. Simmons, dismissed. State v. Khamray
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2014. There are 316 days left in the year.
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2014. There are 316 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
DUNN’S TIME AT YSU
DUNN’S TIME AT YSU April 3, 2013: Randy Dunn named one of eight semifinalists for president of
Study: Arctic getting darker
Study: Arctic getting darker WASHINGTON The Arctic isn’t nearly as bright and white as it used
Thiel College bestows service award
Staff report greenville, pa. Thiel College President Troy D. VanAken presented the Louis and
Blood clot risk lasts for 12 weeks after pregnancy
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Women have a higher risk of blood clots that can
Marvel to spin new webs in Spider-Man’s history
By MATT MOORE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA There’s more to the story about how Peter Parker
WH: Stimulus bill good for economy
WH: Stimulus bill good for economy RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. The costly $787 billion spending bill
Tea party is growing up
Opinion: Ever since a wave of conservative insurgents arrived in Washington after the congressional election
affordable care act Older Americans are early winners
Associated Press CHICAGO For many older Americans who lost jobs during the recession, the quest
James-Durant matchup looming in season’s second half
They will be back on the same floor on Thursday.
Aging machines raise concerns
Associated Press COLUMBUS Nearly decade-old voting technology used in Ohio and elsewhere is
East Side deserves equal services
Opinion: East Side deserves equal services I am writing regarding Mayor John McNally’s and Councilman Paul
YSU ALUMNI SERIES Lecture to focus on retirement security, issues
Staff report youngstown The three-part Youngstown State University Alumni Lecture Series,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.54 .09 Avalon
Elderly woman dies in fatal Trumbull County fire
The woman’s daughter and son-in-law saw the fire start and attempted to put it out, but they were unable to, and they were unable to get the woman out,
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 23,000+ Associated Press
The number of low-income Ohioans who have enrolled in Medicaid under an expansion of the taxpayer-
Ethiopian co-pilot hijacks plane to Geneva
Associated Press GENEVA It seemed like a routine overnight flight until the Ethiopian Airlines
newsmakers
newsmakers Costas returns to Olympic coverage SOCHI, Russia Bob Costas returns as host for
PBS’ ’American Experience’ revisits Penn Station, an engineering marvel
ALL ABOARD PBS’ ’American Experience’ revisits Penn Station, an engineering marvel IF YOU WATCH
US Navy ready to deploy laser
Associated Press BATH, Maine Some of the Navy’s futuristic weapons sound like something out of
birthdays
birthdays Actor George Kennedy is 89. Author Toni Morrison is 83. Movie director Milos Forman is
Film-lecture series sets focus on rock ’n’ roll
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The America’s Music film series will focus on rock ’n’ roll this
Hubbard man indicted
Hubbard man indicted WARREN A Hubbard man will have a hearing in Trumbull County Common Pleas
Wood Street shooting victim stable
The victim, shot multiple times in the hip and legs, is in St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Computer whizzes brainstorm for cash at ‘hackathons’
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. It used to be that “hacking” was just a type of crime, a
PSU chooses president
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Eric Barron, a former professor and dean at Penn State
UN letter to Kim sends warning over crimes against humanity
Associated Press GENEVA A U.N. panel warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday that he
Oil-train accidents stir concerns
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. At least 10 times since 2008, freight trains hauling oil
St. John’s wort may help mood but hurt eyes
Q. I have been taking St. John’s wort every day for more than a year. I started taking it to combat
United coach Miller honored by NFHS
United coach Miller honored by NFHS HANOVERTON United High girls track and field coach Nancy
No emergency
No emergency STRUTHERS City residents flooded the Struthers Police Department with concerned
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, finance committee 4:45 p.m. in council caucus room;
Dunn to become president of Southern Illinois University
Dunn to become president of Southern Illinois University
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