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Does PAY-TO-PLAY work? - Youngstown Vindicator
One administrator, who asked not to be named, is worried parents may vote against a levy on the grounds that athletic fees are temporary, but levies last forever. “Pay-to-play is not the answer to school funding,” Ross said. “If you're looking to sway ...
Brazen slaying occurs in North Side driveway - Youngstown Vindicator
What happened next occurred very fast, killing a man and shattering the ordinary afternoon, said the homeowner and her nephew, who did not want to be identified. Another car stopped at the end of the driveway. That car, a light blue Chevrolet four-door ...
A SHOT AT REDEMPTION - Youngstown Vindicator
Billy refused to give his name because members of AA take a vow of anonymity. “Paul,” another YAIG representative, said he didn't think anything could replace a 12-step program. While AA officials question Baclofen, Billak has his own concerns about ...
Woman dumped from car in Warren - Youngstown Vindicator
A caller told police at 12:45 pm that the car, possibly a two-door, had a lot of rust, especially on the hood, and a spoiler on the back. A witness who declined to give his name said the car seemed to have come from the back of the gas station.
Bonanza of a sale at Ponderosa - Youngstown Vindicator
Leo Puhalla, who outdueled another bidder who declined to give his name or to comment. Puhalla declined to comment on the intentions for the park property other than to say all options will be evaluated. It was suspected, but not disclosed by Mahoning ...
BP Trumbull leases may total $331M - Youngstown Vindicator
Some landowners approached by The Vindicator requested anonymity when discussing the lease because of confidentiality concerns. One landowner, however, who voted in favor of the lease and who owns 80 acres in Kinsman, said he was glad the Associated ...
Assault sends 2 Youngstown officers to hospital - Youngstown Vindicator
The patron, who police said refused to give his name Thursday, punched the female officer, who fell and “smashed her head pretty good,” according to an officer at the police station. The other officer apprehended the patron, who tried to hide drugs he ...
Assault sends 2 Youngstown officers to hospital - Youngstown Vindicator
The patron, who police said refused to give his name Thursday, punched the female officer, who fell and “smashed her head pretty good,” according to an officer at the police station. The other officer apprehended the patron, who tried to hide drugs he ...
Was Children Services duped? - Youngstown Vindicator
“I rarely saw him,” said the neighbor across the street, who asked that her name not be used. “If you put his face in front of me, I couldn't tell you.” The neighbor said her child had seen Willie, but Willie didn't go outside much and was “pale.
Was Children Services duped? - Youngstown Vindicator
“I rarely saw him,” said the neighbor across the street, who asked that her name not be used. “If you put his face in front of me, I couldn't tell you.” The neighbor said her child had seen Willie, but Willie didn't go outside much and was “pale.
SIGNING DAY - Youngstown Vindicator
No other returning starters have left the program, but a source said guard Santiago Mason (Champion) will also not return. “I'm sure there will be more guys in the spring who just decide football is not for them,” Wolford.
Boardman trustees still mull fees for Internet caf s - Youngstown Vindicator
One manager of an Internet sweepstakes caf on South Avenue who declined to give his name said he would prefer paying a township fee, rather than a state fee because “the money would stay local.” Attorney General Mike DeWine, who has called the caf s ...
hubbard ODNR reps back in Valley - Youngstown Vindicator
He encouraged residents to call their state representatives and tell them to change the law regarding local municipalities having no zoning control over the wells. “We don't have a voice,” said one resident who asked not to be named. ...
'Oz' look-alikes: There's no place like home for pets - Youngstown Vindicator
When the Wizard of Oz crew arrived at the pound, Matt Ditchey, Mahoning County dog warden, handed Pilcher a black Scottish terrier to fill the Toto role. The dog, Maggie, was brought to the pound by its owner, who asked that her name not be used. ...
Jay Williams will join Obama administration as auto czar - Youngstown Vindicator
8, will be made at about noon today in Flint, Mich., according to sources close to the decision. • Work to coordinate a federal response to factors that have adversely impacted automotive communities and workers. • Provide advice to Hilda L. Solis, ...
Investigation into fatal crash continues - Youngstown Vindicator
One witness, 53, who asked not to be identified, said he was visiting a neighbor when he heard screaming and screeching tires from down the road. When he turned the corner, all he saw were two legs sticking out from underneath a red Ford Mustang. ...
Report: Ohio payroll drops 2nd year in row - Youngstown Vindicator
... Drew Gilpin Faust and Navy Secretary Ray Mabus are scheduled today to sign an agreement that will recognize the Naval ROTC's formal presence on campus, according to the official, who wasn't allowed to speak publicly and requested anonymity. ...
Anthem plans 50 layoffs at its Youngstown office - Youngstown Vindicator
An Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield employee, who asked not to be named, said most of the layoffs will be effective April 15, and the rest of the positions ...
Police expand senior-watch program - Youngstown Vindicator
An 84-year-old woman, who asked to remain anonymous out of privacy concerns, said she was signed up for the program when she moved to Canfield several years ...
B. Virdot donations help hundreds - Youngstown Vindicator
“We expected a lot of letters,” one of the donors said this week, speaking on condition of anonymity. “But we were absolutely flabbergasted by the people ...
Mission of Love helps answer couple's prayers - Youngstown Vindicator
Construction workers, who did not wish to be identified, added trim to the door frames in the new addition. Mission of Love paid for the materials and ...
Arrest of teens reveals value of neighborhood block watch - Youngstown Vindicator
The man, who asked not to be identified because of his participation in the Loveland Avenue group, says his actions on Thanksgiving Day afternoon were “the ...
Is your child safe in Valley child-care centers? - Youngstown Vindicator
A receptionist, who declined to give her name, told The Vindicator that the child-care center is looking for someone to fill the administrator post. ...
Former Bazetta man led troubled life, now under suicide watch - Youngstown Vindicator
Hoffman's friend, who asked not to be named, said he was not surprised that the bodies of those snatched from Apple Valley were found inside the ...
Youngstown's Hakim Fareed helps fill Valley need by adopting teens - Youngstown Vindicator
Though Fareed's children did not wish to be identified, they did agree to be interviewed for this article. Fareed became Aaron's (name changed) foster ...