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Campbell cops take proactive approach to animal welfare
Charles “Chuck” Butch, a Campbell police officer, found this stray dog on Wilson Avenue in the city Monday. The dog has since been reunited with ...
Stories published February 25, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
ACE union at YSU will take time to review contract offer
ACE union at YSU will take time to review contract offer
Democrats back three incumbent members of Youngstown City Council
Democrats back three incumbent members of Youngstown City Council
Airport not worried about new Allegiant Akron/Canton routes
Airport not worried about new Allegiant Akron/Canton routes
Tickets still available for former spy's lecture at Stambaugh
Tickets still available for former spy's lecture at Stambaugh
Spacewalking astronaut safe after water leaks into helmet
Spacewalking astronaut safe after water leaks into helmet
Imprisoned Ohio man avoids death penalty in fire deaths
Imprisoned Ohio man avoids death penalty in fire deaths
2 GOP congressmen warn DC mayor not to legalize marijuana
2 GOP congressmen warn DC mayor not to legalize marijuana
Charges filed in Ohio house fired that killed 2 children
Charges filed in Ohio house fire that killed 2 children
128 Southwest planes lacking inspections cleared to fly for 5 days
128 Southwest planes lacking inspections cleared to fly for 5 days
Suspect in explosion near Colorado NAACP office denied bail
Suspect in explosion near Colorado NAACP office denied bail
Pa. town latest to repeal gun laws for fear of lawsuit
Fearing lawsuit, Philly-area town latest to repeal gun laws
$100M settlement for hundreds in Florida tobacco lawsuits
$100M settlement for hundreds in Florida tobacco lawsuits
3 arrested in NY and Fla. in plot to join Islamic State
3 arrested in NY and Fla. in plot to join Islamic State
OSHP: Cleanup continues on state Route 46/I-80 interchange in Austintown
OSHP: If possible avoid state Route 46 and I-80 in Austintown after accident
YSU offers last and best offer to its classified workers
YSU offers last and best offer to its classified workers
Trumbull County's engineer to also oversee sanitary operations
Trumbull County's engineer to also oversee sanitary operations
Ex-Marine convicted in sniper trial faces life in prison
Ex-Marine convicted in sniper trail faces life in prison
Watchdog files complaint over lawmaker's travel spending
Watchdog files complaint over lawmaker's travel spending
TJ Maxx and Marshalls to follow Wal-Mart in raising pay
TJ Maxx, Marshalls to follow Wal-Mart in raising pay
Pressure centers on House GOP on Homeland Security bill
Pressure centers on House GOP on Homeland Security bill
Motorola aims new phone at first-time smartphone buyers
Motorola aims new phone at first-time smartphone buyers
Man charged with murder in 3-year-old sister’s death in Ohio
Man charged with murder in 3-year-old sister’s death in Ohio
40-vehicle pileup in snowy Maine leaves at least 6 injured
40-vehicle pileup in snowy Maine leaves at least 6 injured
Poland school board approves 2015-16 school calendar
Poland school board approves 2015-16 school calendar
Man stabbed in wrist on city's South Side during robbery attempt
Man stabbed in wrist on city's South Side during robbery attempt
Ohio protests carry on as refinery strike continues
Ohio protests carry on as refinery strike continues
Astronauts take 2nd spacewalk for cable and lube job
Astronauts take 2nd spacewalk for cable, lube job
Ohio man due in court on charges of supporting terrorism
Ohio man due in court on charges of supporting terrorism
Obama threatens veto of GOP bill to fix No Child Left Behind
Obama threatens veto of GOP bill to fix No Child Left Behind
Pa. state police investigating Lawrence County fatal accident
Pa. state police investigating Lawrence County fatal accident
Ted Strickland announces he's running for Senate 'to restore the American Dream'
Ted Strickland announces he's running for Senate 'to restore the American Dream'
Dragons win in return from layoff
To suggest that Mother Nature has played havoc with the Niles McKinley boys basketball schedule would be an understatement.
Youngstown to explore amphitheater, park near Covelli Centre
A park at the former Wean United site will be considered
Thomas ignites Mooney for road win
Trell Thomas led the Cardinals with 20 points, including 13 in the second quarter.
Trumbull County approved for Phase IV of Greenway bike trail
Fresh off the completion of Phase 3 of the Western Reserve Greenway hike and bike trail in the fall, the Trumbull County MetroParks Board has learned it has been approved for $2.4 million (80 percent funding) for Phase IV.
YSU trustees approve new faculty contract
YSU trustees approved a faculty contract with Harry Meshel and David Deibel opposed
Four area boys teams qualify for districts
Struthers won the Division II sectional at McKinley Lanes.
Kasich urges passage of policy proposals
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com WILMINGTON Gov. John Kasich used his State of the State speech
Tennessee girls basketball teams ousted for tanking
Associated Press MURFREESBORO, Tenn. A pair of Tennessee girls basketball high school teams have
Youngstown rejects a proposal to sell 20 Federal Place
Some of the building’s tenants didn’t want the city to sell the structure
Ted Strickland to announce U.S. Senate bid today
He told close political allies and donors last month he would seek the post
Olbermann suspended by ESPN
Keith Olbermann was taken off his ESPN show for the rest of the week after making insulting comments about Penn State students on Twitter.
US automakers improve in rankings
Buick is the first U.S.-based automotive brand to crack the top 10 in Consumer Reports magazine’s annual brand report cards.
Oil prices force Vallourec to reduce workforce, hours in 2015
Vallourec Star's parent company announces changes in workforce, hours for 2015
Vindicator places high in annual AP awards contest
Vindicator places high in annual AP awards contest
“Recipes of Youngstown” comes back for seconds
A second volume of a Youngstown cookbook is being published.
Elisabeth Moss going from ‘Mad Men’ to Broadway
By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK The cocktail of choice for Elisabeth Moss these days
‘Young & Crazy’ life imitates art for Frankie Ballard
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The last thing country artist Frankie Ballard wants is to
METRO DIGEST || Animal cruelty charges
Cruelty charges CAMPBELL Police charged Harry Bryan, 76, of 16th Street with animal cruelty.
Trumbull commissioners sue Niles over purported $330,000 overbilling
The Trumbull County commissioners ask a judge to order Niles to arbitrate a disagreement over what the county feels is a $330,000 overpayment for water.
Three YSU student affairs positions will be replaced with two
The university estimates a $135,000 annual savings by replacing three student affairs positions with two
Canfield officials plan public hearing on JEDD
Township, city officials working on grants for water line work
Paving company sues Sebring over contract
A Canton company sued the village of Sebring, saying it bid lowest, but was denied a paving contract.
Despite chill, positive Chevy Cruze news expected
February’s frigid temperatures and snowfall kept many potential car buyers in the Mahoning Valley home, but that doesn’t stop area dealers from staying positive.
Canfield schools, bus drivers' union differ on negotiations
Union wants the public active in talks; schools won't negotiate in public
Campbell cops take proactive approach to animal welfare
Charles “Chuck” Butch, a Campbell police officer, found this stray dog on Wilson Avenue in the city Monday. The dog has since been reunited with its family and licensed. Police Chief Drew Rauzan, who has three dogs including two rescues, said the department has an animal-friendly history, but is being more proactive in animal-related incidents.
Fan celebrations raise questions about safety
Storming the court has long been a part of college basketball for fans.
Dozens of Christians abducted by IS group
Associated Press BEIRUT The Islamic State militants struck before dawn, staging house-to-house
Used cars often sold with defects that have not been fixed, despite recalls
Associated Press DETROIT It’s a case of buyer beware, with potentially dangerous consequences.
No federal charges for Zimmerman
No federal charges for Zimmerman MIAMI George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood-watch volunteer
protect yourself
protect yourself About 5 million used cars under recall were sold last year before the recalled
Poland schools deal with aging infrastructure as consolidation plan becomes official
Poland schools deal with aging infrastructure as consolidation plan becomes official
Lots of Love as LeBron sets an assist mark
LeBron James rarely likes to talk about his individual achievements.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Milton Township trustees, special meeting to adjourn into executive session, 8:30
Derby favorites jockey for position in AP list
A little bumping in Florida and a lot of rain in Arkansas created some shuffling in the AP’s latest Run to the Roses Top 10 list of Kentucky Derby contenders.
Love III takes over as U.S. captain
Love was introduced Tuesday afternoon as U.S. captain for the 2016 matches at Hazeltine.
Contact autism group regarding Asperger’s
Dear Annie: One of my classmates has Asperger syndrome. He often says and does things that are
food sales and dinners
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
newsmakers
newsmakers Next ‘DWTS’ lineup LOS ANGELES Grammy Award-winner Patti LaBelle and Michael Sam,
Next up on the burger bandwagon
Next up on the burger bandwagon The Burger Guyz have made a date with Dickey’s Restaurant on
Easy Chocolate Ganache Submitted by Patricia Gahagan Ruby
Easy Chocolate Ganache Submitted by Patricia Gahagan Ruby Ingredients: 2cups heavy whipping
Declassifying 9/11 documents could bring closure, progress
Opinion: Declassifying 9/11 documents could bring closure, progress The federal government is debating on
History and Renaissance in Sicily
Sicilian wines will be featured at an upcoming dinner.
‘Use-by’ dates can confuse people
Dear Heloise: A number of years ago, I purchased a good amount of food, canned goods, etc. (a
GM recalls Cadillac ATS vehicles to fix controls on sunroof
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors is recalling about 67,000 Cadillac ATS compact sports
oddly enough
oddly enough Massachusetts man selling, shipping snow from his yard MANCHESTER-by-the-SEA, Mass.
Government should not intrude on gay couples
Opinion: Government should not intrude on gay couples According to Jus- tice Clarence Thomas, the U.S.
Mark and Mike are hitting the road
Mark and Mike are hitting the road Their next trip for their Signature Dish feature will take the
birthdays
birthdays Country singer Ralph Stanley is 88. CBS newsman Bob Schieffer is 78. Actress Diane Baker
Indians anxious to get better
Indians manager Terry Francona says he still gets jitters when talking to the team before it starts spring training.
Obama vetoes oil pipeline
Associated Press WASHINGTON Defying the Republican-run Congress, President Barack Obama rejected
Northeast Ohio region received most capital investment in 2014
JobsOhio released third quarterly report for 2014 on economic development in the state
Obama’s love for America questionable
Opinion: The firestorm of denunciation of former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani, for having said that he did
Homeland Security funding should have been no-brainer
Editorial: Given the intense partisanship that has come to define Congress since Barack Obama became president
Television series and mini-series released on DVD this week (and on the horizon) include:
Television series and mini-series released on DVD this week (and on the horizon) include: v The
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.70 .23 Avalon
YBI hosts author
YBI hosts author YOUNGSTOWN The Downtown Wellness Community today will host Dr. Jamie Marich,
In a bind, Senate GOP offers vote on Homeland Security funding measure
Associated Press WASHINGTON A partial agency shutdown looming, Senate Republicans offered
RECORD REVIEWS
Imagine Dragons Album: “Smoke + Mirrors” Grade: C+ Imagine Dragons’ second studio album,
Courage beyond words
Opinion: The Dallas Morning News: It’s good, in times like these, to be reminded of the human spirit - of its
‘american sniper’ killings Routh convicted in deaths of Kyle, 2nd man
Associated Press STEPHENVILLE, Texas A former Marine was convicted Tuesday in the deaths of the
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