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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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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
In Iraq, former militia program eyed for new fight
In Iraq, former militia program eyed for new fight
LeBron’s future in question again via free agency
LeBron James delivered his message loud and clear, without actually saying a word.
Developer, officials say Youngstown needs a hotel downtown
East Liverpool's Ogilvie Block project gets $1.1 million in tax credits
County agency hits right note, saves downtown jazz fest
Jazz fest at Summer Festival of the Arts will continue
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.
Youngstown’s Muntean returns to Ohio with Crushers
The former YSU pitcher is now the GM of the Lake Erie Crushers.
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.
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.
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.
Trial opens in Nov. killing of South Side businessman
Defense claims shooting was in self defense
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
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.
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
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
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
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