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Journal Opinion
Wednesday, August 18, 2004Board Should Exit -- Stage LeftEnough, already.As public support continues to erode, we urge the remaining members of the Youngstown Playhouse board of directors to follow the lead of its president, John Maluso, and resign.In recent weeks members of the Save Our Stage committee have directed a series of events -- pickets, rallies and news conferences -- designed to attract media coverage and draw attention to growing dissatisfaction with the current board, a situation that came to a head when members balked at a deal to bring back former director Bentley Lenhoff.
Success Story
Wednesday, August 18, 2004First Graduates of 'Buy Into Youngstown' Program Break Ground for New HouseMcCullums' faith in God, belief city will bounce back, pulls them through horror story.By Dennis LaRueThe first graduates of Buy Into Youngstown, Ernest and Virginia McCullum, turned shovelsful of dirt Aug.
Wire Service
Tuesday, August 17, 2004"Peekaboo! We See You (Online)Every once in a while, I'll think of someone I knew long ago -- a relative I haven't heard for in a while, or an old acquaintance I'd like to touch base with once again. Of course, my address book is hopelessly out of date -- and besides, I prefer to make contact by e-mail if possible. Usually, I start the easiest way: go to Google.com and type the person's name in the search bar within quotation marks and see who turns up. Sometimes, I get lucky.
Points of View
Tuesday, August 17, 2004"When Conventions Chose NomineesC-Span replays history through memorable speeches.We are in the midst of the political convention season, which causes much pain to many television viewers. Not me. Since the 1952 Republican convention, I have relished every awkward moment of America's unique experiment in democracy.
Journal Opinion
Tuesday, August 17, 2004"Board Should Exit -- Stage LeftEnough, already.As public support continues to erode, we urge the remaining members of the Youngstown Playhouse board of directors to follow the lead of its president, John Maluso, and resign.In recent weeks members of the Save Our Stage committee have directed a series of events -- pickets, rallies and news conferences -- designed to attract media coverage and draw attention to growing dissatisfaction with the current board, a situation that came to a head when members balked at a deal to bring back former director Bentley Lenhoff.
"Alcoa to Close Northwood, Ohio, Plant"
Tuesday, August 17, 2004"PITTSBURGH -- Some 140 employees at Alcoa's automotive components facility in Northwood, Ohio, will lose their jobs as the plant closes by the end of thisi year, company officials announced yesterday.
"Amish, Eating, and Education Get Historical Perspective"
Tuesday, August 17, 2004"NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- A town that got its start in 1797 has plenty of history to tell, and it's all laid out in The History of New Wilmington, a new 12-chapter book that brings it all alive from then till now, said Al Sternbergh, a member of the book committee. The book will arrive soon, but he said buyers can purchase the book now at the pre-publication price of $24.95."When the book becomes available for sale, the price is $29.95," Sternbergh said. "People may want to take advantage of the $24.95 pre-publication price.
Success Story
Tuesday, August 17, 2004"First Graduates of 'Buy Into Youngstown' Program Break Ground for New HouseMcCullums' faith in God, belief city will bounce back, pulls them through horror story.By Dennis LaRueThe first graduates of Buy Into Youngstown, Ernest and Virginia McCullum, turned shovelsful of dirt Aug.
Youngstown's New Bankruptcy Judge Takes Oath of Office
Tuesday, August 17, 2004By Dan O'BrienYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- As their names were called one by one, 19 present and former federal judges walked to the front of the courtroom and seated themselves, occupying every chair except for one situated at the far right.By the end of yesterday's event, that seat was filled by Kay Woods, the new United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.Woods was officially sworn in Monday afternoon during a ceremony held at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, housed in the Judge Nathaniel R.
Port of Toledo to Send Silt to Columbiana County
Tuesday, August 17, 2004EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio -- Over the next three years, 300,000 cubic yards of silt dredged from Toledo harbor will end up filling abandoned strip mines in southern Columbiana and northern Jefferson counties.The goal is to move one million cubic yards a year, said Tracy Drake, executive director of the Columbiana County Port Authority, which arranged the pilot agreement between C&E Coal Inc., Lisbon, and the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority.For its role, C&E will pay the Columbiana County Port Authority 25 cents per cubic yard of dredged material.