Did you catch the pay raises at YSU? Ten percent over 3 years ... nice ...
So amid your weekend dealings, did you happen to catch the pay raises handed out at YSU?Raises over three years will hit 10 percent for a professional staff union That's a pretty good contract in a robust economy. With the economy we have now, it's hitting the lottery.If the contract …
Listen to these 911 calls, and check out my solution to Sen. Patton's concerns
This blog is a continuation of my 7/19 Sunday column about a state senator's effort to ban the broadcast of 9-1-1 emergency calls.There are examples when 9-1-1 calls are exploited by media, largely TV stations. The calls are aired over and over highlighting a victim or individual in their most …
George or William or Vincent or ???
Thousands flocked to Chicago some years ago to see a water stain on a viaduct under the Kennedy Expressway that some say resembled the Virgin Mary.Another group paid thousands of dollars for a Florida woman’s grilled cheese sandwich that showed Mary. A fire-damaged home in Maine also shows Mary, and has …
One small step for Pavlik; one giant step for The Champ
Kelly Pavlik is in The Vindicator today recasting his feelings on Showtime television’s boxing tournament announced yesterday, calling out the eventual winner, and, in part, reacting to my column from Sunday. It’s far better than the most recent approach, which was to say nothing and hope that it will go …
Keeping tabs on Vindy: Two things from the weekend you should check out
The weekends are busy. If you missed The Vindy this weekend, please revisit today online these two stories:-- Picketers have made a home outside Henry Nemenz's stores in Poland and Struthers. We featured a story on Sunday regarding the ongoing scene. Readers responded in an unprecedented way for a Sunday …
Where Kelly Pavlik should be on Monday
If the climb to the top was tough for Kelly Pavlik, it can’t be as troublesome as managing life at the top.There seem to be two distinct chapters in the championship life of Pavlik. One period is from his win over Jermain Taylor through his defeat of Gary “Take a …
Grab your Tuesday Vindy: 61, 49, 21, 18, 2
This weekend is the annual Summer Festival of the Arts at YSU.It’s a must-event for the summer calendar, and in Tuesday’s Vindy, you’ll find a complete guide to the Saturday-Sunday event.If you were planning to go out of town this weekend, cancel it.In addition to the arts fest, the valley …
A movie, a meal and fireworks ...
“Iron Man” even beat back the rain.Monday night launched Youngstown’s summer of movies with Robert Downey Jr.’s “Iron Man” kicking off the season.I’m guessing 200 of us filled in nicely on the lawn outside the Covelli Centre.Local rock band The Zou debuted a music video before the flick, and it …