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Stories published June 25, 2014

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Paramount property delays continue

A downtown property development agency is ready to open a new parking lot where the Paramount Theatre once stood, but work won’t be done for at least another month.


Longtime Diocesan chancellor retiring

For Nancy Yuhasz, no two work days have been alike in her 40-year career in the Diocese of Youngstown.


Dangerous Curvez is a sisterhood

The sisterhood on wheels lives up to its name, Dangerous Curvez MC Inc.


Stanley convicted on all counts in car wash murder

Attorneys in the case of a man murdered at a South Side car wash last November sparred in closing arguments over whether the shooting was self-defense, but a jury said it was not.


Cruze sales halt lifted tonight

Tens of thousands of Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruzes have mechanical air-bag issues that led to a nationwide sales halt that was lifted Wednesday night.


Private prison officials asking residents to help retain contract, jobs

The company that operates the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center on Hubbard Road wants local residents to continue writing to their U.S. senators and representatives and to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons in support of renewal of the bureau’s prisoner housing contract here.


Downtown residents say Party on the Plaza is noise nuisance

Residents at a downtown high-rise housing complex are complaining about the volume of live music at the nearby Party on the Plaza.


Police: New Castle heroin operation so big, supplier made house calls

A New Castle, Pa., drug ring bought so much heroin, $30,000 to $60,000 per transaction, that a Youngstown supplier delivered the drug to New Castle, authorities say.


Valley 6th through 8th-graders explore STEM at YSU

They learned precision and accuracy by shooting basketballs, honed measuring skills by throwing a Frisbee and used Pringles cans to create solar ovens.


Niles 10-year-old is Pilot for a Day at air base

Ethan Libert’s first thrill as an honorary Air Force Reserve 2nd Lt. and Pilot for a Day with the 910th Airlift Wing was a ride in a Marine Corps Hummer, an experience he described as “awesome.”


Wife refused 911, then blamed him to daughter, Dellick testifies

Christopher Dellick of Howland took the witness stand Wednesday to dispute allegations from his wife that he cut her with a knife, choked her and kidnapped her last October at their home on Clearview Drive in Champion.


Lavelle Stanley convicted of aggravated murder

Lavelle Stanley convicted of aggravated murder


Giants' Lincecum no-hits Padres

The 30-year-old right-hander became just the second pitcher in major league history to twice no-hit the same team.


UPDATED | GM stops Cruze deliveries

GM stops Cruze deliveries


Federal appeals court in Denver says states must allow gay marriage

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that states must allow gay couples to marry, finding the Constitution protects same-sex relationships and putting a remarkable legal winning streak across the country one step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court.


Kerry issues warning after Syria bombs Iraq

Kerry issues warning after Syria bombs Iraq


WRTA trustees to meet Thursday

WRTA trustees to meet Thursday


Niles boy is Pilot for a Day

Niles boy is Pilot for a Day


Girard apartment burglarized

Girard apartment burglarized


Ramp back open at I-680 and Route 224

Ramp back open at I-680 and Route 224


Campbell police find 2-year-old alone

Campbell police find 2-year-old alone


Campbell police investigate theft from car

Campbell police investigate theft from car


Private prison seeks continued public support

Private prison seeks continued public support


12 nabbed in prostitution sting arraigned

12 nabbed in prostitution sting arraigned


UPDATED | Supreme Court limits police searches of cellphones without warrants

Supreme Court limits police searches of cellphones without warrants


Austintown police arrest two Warren men on theft charge

Austintown police arrest two Warren men on theft charge


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road, will have takeout dinners


Portion of state Route 165 closed due to flooding

Portion of state Route 165 closed due to flooding


In Iraq, former militia program eyed for new fight

In Iraq, former militia program eyed for new fight


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LeBron’s future in question again via free agency

LeBron James delivered his message loud and clear, without actually saying a word.

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Developer, officials say Youngstown needs a hotel downtown

East Liverpool's Ogilvie Block project gets $1.1 million in tax credits

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County agency hits right note, saves downtown jazz fest

Jazz fest at Summer Festival of the Arts will continue

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Tressel’s pitch, Scrappers rained out

While the rain eliminated Jim Tressel’s opportunity to throw out a first pitch, it didn’t dampen his enthusiasm for a visit to Eastwood Field.

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Youngstown’s Muntean returns to Ohio with Crushers

The former YSU pitcher is now the GM of the Lake Erie Crushers.

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Cross-country bicyclists volunteer with Habitat Mahoning County

More than two weeks of cycling from Providence, R.I., had brought 23-year-old Louise McCune to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Youngstown-Poland Road, where on Tuesday afternoon she sat on a floral-printed couch during a rare break from work.

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WORLD CUP ROUNDUP

Uruguary takes a bite out of Italy in 1-0 win NATAL, brazil Captain Diego Godin scored in the


JFS union leader reinstated to her job

An arbiter ordered Helen Youngblood, president of AFSCME Local 2001, reinstated to the JFS job from which she was fired last fall.


Wimbledon: Nadal wins in four sets

Nadal beat 51st-ranked Martin Klizan of Slovakia 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.


Youngstown school board OKs costs to reopen Volney

Eight administrators are appointed


Speaker shares Titanic surprises with Ohio Chautauqua crowd in Warren

One of the best-remembered but fictional characters in the 1997 movie Titanic, the wealthy and selfish Cal, made it onto a lifeboat and survived by pretending to be the father of a small child.


Patriotic concert at Morley

The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band will give an Independence Day concert at 7 p.m. July 2 at Judge Morley Pavilion in Mill Creek Park.


Woods creates buzz at Congressional

About two dozen photographers lined up in a row on the range Tuesday at Congressional, a reminder that golf is different when Tiger Woods is around.


Gratefulfest to feature Rusted Root

Gratefulfest will be Fourth of July weekend at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park. Headliners are Rusted Root and Melvin Seals and JGB.


Cavaliers weigh another No. 1 draft pick

The Cavaliers have had plenty of practice picking first in the NBA draft.


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Trial opens in Nov. killing of South Side businessman

Defense claims shooting was in self defense

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Children services board seeks to have levies combined

Mahoning County’s voters may be asked on Nov. 4 to pay almost $2.8 million more a year in local real estate taxes for children services.


Mahoning planning commission backs Austintown street extension

The county planning commission approved a commercial street extension near the racino site in Austintown.


2 plead not guilty in Campbell water theft

By EMMALEE C. TORISK etorisk@vindy.com CAMPBELL The attorney representing two men accused of


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HBA gives Hubbard stabbing victim some solace

Linda Clark of Hubbard relaxes with her dog, Harry, on a new deck built for her by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of the Valley as part of its 2014 community service project. Clark continues to recover from a November 2013 stabbing she suffered when a man attacked her at her job at Sharon Regional Health System.

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LOTTERY

LOTTERY TUESDAY’s numbers multistate Mega Millions13-17-24-47-65 Mega Ball10 Megaplier4


Cochran holds off challenge

Associated Press WASHINGTON In a remarkable political turnaround, six-term Sen. Thad Cochran of


Cavaliers force decisive third game in CWS

Each team will be playing for its first national title in baseball in the winner-take-all Game 3 tonight.


Officials start cleanup of two Trumbull gas and oil spills

Several environmental agencies responded to two spills of gas and oil


Workshop on social media

Workshop on social media CANFIELD Facebook and the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will host


Fugitive from W.Va. captured in Mexico

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A fugitive who has been the subject of federal manhunts in West


Pirates hold off Rays to get above .500

The Pirates have the NL’s best record (27-18) since May 6 and are now 39-38.


Drug tools, kids in car

A woman was driving the wrong way on a one-way street when police stopped her.


Struthers Day set for Thursday

The 17th annual event will be 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield St.


Joint paving program bids discussed by Boardman trustees

Contract to be awarded at next week's meeting


Clean Air Act plea in Ohio A/C thefts

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act by


Board names new Help Hotline CEO

Board names new Help Hotline CEO YOUNGSTOWN Vince M. Brancaccio, vice president of programming


Employee alleges ongoing cover-up at Phoenix facility

Associated Press PHOENIX An employee of the Veterans Affairs hospital in Phoenix that is at the


Tornado damages homes near Indianapolis

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS A tornado-producing storm that hit central Indiana on Tuesday


Schafer scholarship winners announced

Schafer scholarship winners announced James Augustine and Carmen Marinucci were awarded the 2014


Charges filed in AIDS vaccine case

Charges filed in AIDS vaccine case IOWA CITY, Iowa Responding to a major case of research


Maryland man sentenced to probation for Champion environmental problem

Ed Knieriem Jr. entenced to two years probation and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Youngstown City Council safety committee, 5 p.m., caucus room, sixth floor, city


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin M. Price, 23, of 2935 Idlewood Ave.,


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center William and Sarah Davis, Youngstown, girl, June 23. Breanna


Prepare yourself for more than just pizza

Prepare yourself for more than just pizza Italian Village Pizza in Boardman offers a full menu of


Surplus food

Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, food bags 9 to 11


More Ohio motorists making pothole claims

Associated Press DAYTON The Ohio Court of Claims says 256 people have sued the state


Grim US economic picture brightening after harsh winter

Associated Press WASHINGTON When the government updates its estimate today of how the U.S.


Brothers in Food are up next

Brothers in Food are up next Mark and Mike venture to Trumbull County to sample some of the


Be alert for dogs in jeopardy

Opinion: By Lindsay Pollard-Post People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Parking carelessly this


US forces in Baghdad

Associated Press WASHINGTON Nearly half of the roughly 300 U.S. military advisers and special


A better way to cure what ails us

Opinion: By Tom Frieden Los Angeles Times Annual spending on health care in America totals nearly $9,000


Farmers desperate for workers

Opinion: By Jim Moseley and A.G. KAWAMURA McClatchy-Tribune We are farmers who raise different types of


newsmakers

newsmakers NBC hopes ‘America’s Got Talent’ can sink ABC’s ‘Rising Star’ NEW YORK NBC is


Too little, too late in Iraq?

Opinion: George W. Bush never claimed to be prescient, but here he is in 2007, warning us what would happen


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, June 25, the 176th day of 2014. There are 189 days left in the year.


Expected, but still impressive

Opinion: Minot (N.D.) Daily News: It’s not exactly shocking news, given the well-known and ongoing oil boom,


Wall Street’s lack of fear raises concerns

Associated Press NEW YORK Is the lack of fear on Wall Street something to fear? Sunni


IF YOU WATCH : Mystery Girls

IF YOU WATCH What: “Mystery Girls” When: Premieres at 8:30 tonight Where: ABC Family By


Reducing number of captains will boost residents’ protection

Editorial: Six months ago, Robin Lees took the oath of office as Youngstown police chief armed with an


These video games were released this week, according to Gamestop.com:

These video games were released this week, according to Gamestop.com: v “Transformers: Rise of the


A show of force is the wrong strategy

Opinion: Most often when we think of a “humanitarian crisis,” we visualize desperate displaced families in


Court orders US to pay conservative group $50K

Associated Press WASHINGTON A federal court has ordered the U.S. government to pay $50,000 to a


Birthdays

Birthdays Actress June Lockhart is 89. Singer Carly Simon is 69. Actor-comedian Jimmie Walker is


More GOP officials from Ohio subpoenaed for trial

Associated Press CLEVELAND Two Republican state officeholders have joined a growing list of


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A BANG-UP BURGER ROUNDUP

Smokin’ Gun Saloon lassos a herd of good burgers

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From teddy bears to Autobots, Mark Wahlberg is used to computer-generated co-stars Transforming ACTOR

By Chris Lee Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Before Mark Wahlberg ever attempted to test his


On the records

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Internal Revenue Service did not follow the law when it failed


oddly enough

oddly enough Skyscraper game of Tetris breaks world record PHILADELPHIA All the pieces have


POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, LIBERTY, GIRARD

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD


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