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Effort underway to bring natural-gas lines to Poland Township
Effort underway to bring natural-gas lines to Poland Township
New Mahoning County program launched to combat sexting, bullying
New Mahoning County program launched to combat sexting, bullying
Ohio AG files suit against defunct Mahoning County landfill
Ohio AG files suit against defunct Mahoning County landfill
Youngstown ward-reduction amendment will be on fall ballot
Youngstown ward-reduction amendment will be on fall ballot
Volunteers needed Fri., Sat. to help build Wick Park playground
Volunteers needed Fri., Sat., to help building Wick Park playground
Probate court judge Robert N. Rusu, 9 a.m. Sept. 4
Sept. 4, 2104 | Judge Robert N. Rusu
YNDC offering equipment loans to small businesses
Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. offering equipment loans to small businesses
Video purports to show beheading of another U.S. journalist
Video purports to show beheading of another U.S. journalist
Anti-fracking charter amendment to be on Nov. 4 ballot in Youngstown
Anti-fracking charter amendment to be on Nov. 4 ballot in Youngstown
Kimberly Rutkowski | Carmen DeLucia
YOUNGSTOWN Kimberly Rutkowski and Carmen DeLucia were united in marriage during a July 18
Nia Bradley | Jason Peters
AUGUSTA, GA. Nia Sade Bradley and Jason Alexander Peters exchanged vows on May 17 at the Gilbert-
Jennifer Cifalde | Ronald Voytko
YOUNGSTOWN Jennifer Cifalde of Poland and Ronald Voytko of Youngstown exchanged wedding vows in a
Lauren Kolesar | Jonathan Brauer
AURORA, OHIO Lauren Kolesar and Jonathan Brauer, both of Sagamore Hills, Ohio, were joined in
Nora Campana | Chad Richards
CANFIELD Nora Davine Campana and Chad Michael Richards exchanged vows on May 31 at St. Michael
REUNIONS
Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at
Vera Bradly bingo will benefit TNR
Vera Bradly bingo will benefit TNR AUSTINTOWN Vera Bradley Bingo is scheduled for Oct. 4 at the
Feds want nuclear-waste train but have nowhere to take it
The U.S. government is looking for trains to haul radioactive waste from nuclear-power plants to disposal sites. Too bad those trains have nowhere to go.
Meyer: Buckeyes are not young anymore
Urban Meyer has heard others say his team is too young, or that it was crippled by the loss of two-time Big Ten player of the year Braxton Miller.
WORTH the WEIGHT
For those vying in the pig iron derby, it is all about the competition.
Volunteers will clean up 21 vacant homes on the city's North Side
Campaign goal to be announced; Tressel to speak
Jackson-Milton adds STEM-like programming to district
Also offering four college credit classes for seniors
Stambaugh Charter starts year with new principal
Landon Brown comes to Stambaugh and to Youngstown from Atlanta
New turf at future Spartan Stadium is ready for action
New turf at future Spartan Stadium is ready for action
Yellow Brick Place seeks site for cancer wellness center
Yellow Brick Place seeks site for cancer wellness center
Red Cross K9 Action Team provides comfort therapy
The dogs and their handlers participated in a Stand Down/Resource Fair in Sharon, Pa.
Sled hockey allows for opportunities
Wellsville High junior Michael Reiner possesses everything needed to be an elite athlete.
Moms from Struthers Little Wildcats plan charity dinner for mom in need
A group of moms involved in helping the Struthers Little Wildcats football team are hosting a charity dinner for one of the moms whose cancer progressed in recent weeks.
Connelly: Steelers’ opener really a must-win game?
Is this what the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise has become?
FASHION FORWARD
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com A fashion designer who hails from Youngstown will showcase
Tigers rough up Kluber, Indians
Corey Kluber was short and succinct. He pitched the same way.
Former YSU pitcher Phil Klein getting used to major leagues
The best moment of Phil Klein’s baseball career (so far) came inside an office in Frisco, Texas, on July 31.
Ex-Marine pulls crossing-guard duty
Associatred Press LANCASTER, Pa. Retired Marine Cpl. Lewis Alston first noticed students
Counselors at school after crash deaths
Associated Press NEWTOWN, Pa. Students and parents gathered at a school district Monday to mourn
3 American men detained in N. Korea call for US help
Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea North Korea gave foreign media access Monday to three
Nigerian forces clash with Boko Haram
Nigerian forces clash with Boko Haram BAUCHI, Nigeria Nigerian military officials say they
Special to The Vindicator
Special to The Vindicator Leslie Carson with her sons Noah, 9, center, and Christian, 15. Leslie
Lawrence County racino awaits decision
Harness track would be about 20 miles from Austintown racino
Wearing orange
Wearing orange YOUNGSTOWN During Hunger Action Month in September, Feeding America and Second
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, September 2, the 245th day of 2014. There are 120 days left in the year.
Grown-ups must act like adults to help prevent tragedies in city
Editorial: Two rival groups with a score to settle meet on a mean city street, ready to rumble. Tensions
Smearing smashed avocado on skin stopped itch
Q. I was cured of terrible itching from mosquito bites all over my back. My Moroccan friend squashed
New administrator
New administrator SHARON, PA. The Nugent Group has hired Brad VanSickles as its new
Dems try to rally with labor
Associated Press CINCINNATI The Democratic lieutenant-governor candidate said Monday the
BIG LOCK update
BIG LOCK update As of Monday, an estimated 1,000 locks were placed on the BIG LOCK rooster outside
Lawmaker seeks video in fatal Walmart shooting
Associated Press CINCINNATI The president of Ohio’s legislative black caucus wants the state
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY New complaints Jane Calhoun v. Randy McGirr et al, money. DCFS Trust
Tressel to take up Ice Bucket Challenge
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel and YSU deans will get
Groups being watched as Election Day nears
Associated Press COLUMBUS The final two months of campaigning in Ohio will determine if
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, committee and council meetings starting at 6:15 p.m.,
Disparity in US eating habits is evidence of widening wealth gap
Associated Press CHICAGO Americans’ eating habits have improved — except among the poor,
Kirk breaks Deutsche Bank with late rally
Chris Kirk made three big putts and captured the biggest win of his career Monday.
Hoyer believes he’s on right side of rivalry now
Believe it or not, North Olmsted native Brian Hoyer has a soft spot for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
McCutchen’s long HR goes for naught in Pirates’ loss
The drive tied for the fifth-longest in stadium history, but wasn’t enough to keep the Pirates from losing their second in a row.
Wimbledon runnerup Bouchard out of U.S. Open
Wilting in high heat and humidity, Eugenie Bouchard became the latest top woman to lose at the U.S. Open.
Associated Press
Associated Press NEW YORK McDonald’s, Wendy’s and other fast-food restaurants are expected to be
Social media’s spiral of silence
Political posts in social media are a sure-fire way to lose friends and alienate others. That’s
Obama: ‘America deserves a raise’
Obama: ‘America deserves a raise’ MILWAUKEE President Barack Obama renewed his push for Congress
The summer movie season officially came to end with Labor Day. As of Friday, here are the top-
The summer movie season officially came to end with Labor Day. As of Friday, here are the top-
Serving a kneed
By JEAN TARBETT HARDIMAN The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W. Va. For some patients who have
Police: Guest tried to steal gifts
Associated Press DAYTON Police in Dayton say a wedding guest tried to make off with checks and
birthdays
birthdays R&B singer Sam Gooden (The Impressions) is 75. Singer Jimmy Clanton is 74. R&B singer
Associated Press
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. The most spectacular and costly failure in Atlantic City’s
oddly enough
oddly enough Austrian SWAT team raids wrong apartment VIENNA The drug bust was perfectly
Mahoning road workers take good old time to make repairs
Opinion: Mahoning road workers take good old time to make repairs The last couple of weeks, the media have
Assault trial to begin for man shot by officer
Associated Press PITTSBURGH An assault trial opens this week for a man accused of dragging a
Pro-Russia rebels lower demands in peace talks
Associated Press MOSCOW Pro-Russia rebels softened their demand for full independence Monday,
Put-in-Bay police are under investigation
Associated Press PUT-IN-BAY Allegations of unlawful arrests and heavy-handed tactics against
Parents of ill boy fight extradition
Associated Press LONDON The parents say they want to give their 5-year-old-boy with a brain
Iraqi PM vows to root out militants
Associated Press BAGHDAD Iraq’s outgoing prime minster pledged Monday to turn his country into
Events at park
Events at park YOUNGSTOWN Mill Creek MetroParks will feature two September events in conjunction
Tickets on sale for Poland home opener
Tickets on sale for Poland home opener Poland The Poland High School Athletic Department will be
WANTING MOORE
Country music artist Justin Moore sings to a crowd of about 5,000 during his concert at the Canfield Fair grandstand Monday night.
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