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GM Lordstown keeps cruzin’
The General Motors Lordstown Complex celebrates its 50th ground-breaking anniversary on Sept. 29. The first announcement of GM Lordstown came in February 1956. At the ...
Stories published September 29, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Miller resigns from MetroParks and heads to Lake Club
Miller resigns from MetroParks and heads to Lake Club
Rusnak promoted to assistant police chief in Campbell
Rusnak promoted to assistant police chief in Campbell
WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS Junior League of Youngstown will have a quarter auction fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct.
Eastern Gateway wins $2.5M grant for worker training, business partnerships
Two hundred seventy community colleges shared in the $450M program
SOCIETY DIGEST
Fall Festival set at local church YOUNGSTOWN Zion Lutheran Church in Cornersburg is hosting a
Eastern Gateway gears up for presidential search
A 13-member search committee includes community members, union representatives, trustees and students
In the huddle | How area NFL players fared in Week 4
Green Bay Packers Corey Linsley, C, Boardman: Started at center in a 38-17 win over the Bears.
Whitehouse Fruit Farm is a fall destination stop
The farm sells more than 30,000 gallons of its apple cider each year
TCTC seeks 2.4-mill, 10-year renewal levy
The Trumbull Career and Technical Center is asking voters to approve a 2.4-mill, 10-year renewal levy this November that provides 46 percent of the revenue used to operate the school.
Ethnic food, dance keep heritage alive at Ukrainian fest
Paul Yasnowski and Alex Lischak both were born 16 years ago in Ukraine, and both left that country when they were 18 months old.
Butler museum readies Great American Art Auction
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., will have its
Vendors, crowds flock to Oktoberfestival
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Countless bottles of wine and beer are filled with
Some say his jail time will tarnish his legacy
Others say forgive and forget ... remember the positive
Singer talks school, new album, Lady Gaga Jackie Evancho’s EVOLUTION
Singer talks school, new album, Lady Gaga Jackie Evancho’s EVOLUTION By MESFIN FEKADU AP
Video Game Review
“Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes” Grade: B Details: for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4,
Senator will seek probe of air-center sabotage
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Sunday that he will seek an investigation into how a contract employee was able to sabotage a regional control center and bring Chicago’s two international airports to a halt.
Man, 60, found dead near Grove City, Pa.
Man, 60, found dead near Grove City, Pa. GROVE CITY, PA. Pennsylvania State Police and the
Want to belong to Mensa? Testing takes place soon
Staff report HOWLAND October is Mensa Testing Month, and the organization is offering a 50
Missing woman found in 1960s hometown
Associated Press An Idaho woman who disappeared last week has been found, disoriented but alive,
“I hope he will be remembered as someone who fought for his people and his community.”
“I hope he will be remembered as someone who fought for his people and his community.” Samantha
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
Goodyear considers using rice husks to make tires
Associated Press CLEVELAND One of the world’s biggest tire manufacturers is taking another step
Detroit Bankruptcy’s end more clear than Orr’s future
Associated Press DETROIT Kevyn Orr’s success in shepherding Detroit through its historic
GRADS LIST
GRADS LIST The following students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted:
Authorities: 8 killed in quake in Peru
Authorities: 8 killed in quake in Peru LIMA, Peru A shallow, 4.9-magnitude earthquake killed at
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Lawrence County commissioners, noon, South New Castle Borough Building, 2300
TCTC LEVY FACTS
TCTC LEVY FACTS A 2.4-mill, 10-year renewal levy that will generate $6,029,023 annually. The levy
YSU women’s golf places 4th at invite
YSU women’s golf places 4th at invite Rochester, Mich. The Youngstown State women’s golf team
NEOMED NEW Center opens
The center is funded through a public-private partnership without taxpayer money
Record Reviews
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Album: “Cheek to Cheek” (Interscope/Columbia) Grade: A Tony Bennett
YSU holds end of life conference
The conference is aimed at social workers, clergy, nurses and other professionals
Oddly enough
Oddly enough Farmer: Bull flipped over fence by buffalo MERCER, Pa. A western Pennsylvania
Agenda | Republican goals
Five things Republicans hope to do if they win control of the Senate this fall: Try to pass
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘The Equalizer’ debuts with $35 million New York Flexing his star power, Denzel
City fire department schedules open house
City fire department schedules open house YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Fire Department will host an
Latest update from U.S. Central Command on the military action by the U.S. and its allies against
Latest update from U.S. Central Command on the military action by the U.S. and its allies against
Ferguson cop shot; police say no protest link
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. Authorities searched Sunday for a suspect in the shooting of a
GM Lordstown keeps cruzin’
The General Motors Lordstown Complex celebrates its 50th ground-breaking anniversary on Sept. 29. The first announcement of GM Lordstown came in February 1956. At the time, the plan for Lordstown was to adjoin two plants: Fisher Body and Chevrolet. It would be the largest manufacturing plant in Ohio, according to The Vindicator archives.
Air France pilots end 14-day strike
Air France pilots end 14-day strike PARIS Air France’s leading pilots union says it has ended a
Iowans are witness to a battle royal
Opinion: URBANDALE, Iowa The Machine Shed restaurant, where the waitresses wear bib overalls and suggest a
California harvest much smaller this year
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. With harvest time across California, many of the state’s
Al-Qaida leader vows revenge for airstrikes
Associated Press BEIRUT The leader of al-Qaida’s Syria affiliate vowed Sunday that his group
LOTTERY
LOTTERY Saturday drawings Powerball2-11-35-52-54 Red Ball13 Jackpot in Wednesday’s Powerball
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.61 .18 Avalon
Kent graduate recognized for honors theses
The Ravenna native is the seventh Portz Scholar from Kent State
James Traficant Jr., 1941-2014: Legacy defined by prison term
Editorial: The admonition that one should not speak ill of the dead has become the subtext of former
GOP: Control would have limits
Associated Press WASHINGTON How much difference will it make if Republicans win the Senate
15 injured in Miami nightclub shooting
Associated Press MIAMI A shooting sent terrified patrons scrambling from a Miami nightclub early
Israel War strikes blow to tourism industry
Associated Press JERUSALEM It was supposed to be a record-breaking year for tourist visits to
Hatefest toward Obama reflects more on haters than on president
Opinion: Hatefest toward Obama reflects more on haters than on president I see President Obama is now being
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Sept. 29, the 272nd day of 2014. There are 93 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Overdraft fees for ATM checking surge
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Banks are reaping bigger fees whenever customers overdraw their
Howland's Grant ready for fun finale at Penn State
The senior wants to finish with another national volleyball title.