WFMJ archives / February 9, 1983 | Truckers at a meeting at the Saxon Club 40 years ago to discuss the ongoing strike by independent drivers surround WFMJ-TV cameraman Fred Sammartino because they objected to his filming them.  Ed Huegel, the local independent truckers spokesman, reaches down from the stage.

February 11 

1998: The proposed purchase of Conrail by CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has Youngstown Mayor George McKelvey alarmed because it would likely bring a huge increase in the amount of hazardous freight traveling through the city. 

The Farrell Area School Board votes to allow a small group of high school students to meet as a Prayer Club, based on the advice of board solicitor James Nevant. 

In his State of the State message, Gov. George Voinovich urges lawmakers to let the state's voters decide whether the sales tax should be increased by a penny to provide the funds for an adequate education for all children in the state. 

1983: For the first time in nearly a year, a local service station is selling gasoline at less than $1 a gallon.  Ernie's Gas Service on U.S. 224 near I-680 is selling regular for 99.9 cents a gallon. 

Local truckers express relief that the 11-day strike by independent truckers, which was marked by trucks being struck by rocks and bullets, is over.

The Youngstown Finance Department says city police officers have piled up almost 160,000 hours of Accumulated Time that would cost the city $1.5 million to liquidate. 

1973: Two area men are among 142 American prisoners of war who will be released in Vietnam at midnight: Commander Robert Shumaker of New Wilmington and Lt. Cmdr. Bradley Smith of Lake Milton. 

Pamela S. Carroll, 26, and her two young sons, Randall and Jeffrey, drown in a farm pond near Lisbon while sledding. 

Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., which months ago was beating the bushes for orders, is enjoying such a boom that it is turning some orders away. 

1948: Youngstown steel men must learn many new tricks to cut costs and improve quality if the area is to remain an important producing center, says Alfred Glossbrenner, Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. assistant vice president. 

A federal grand jury indicts CIO President Philip Murray for violation of the Taft-Hartley Act by participating in the campaign of U.S. Rep. Edward A. Garmatz, D-Md. in a special congressional election. 

The Erie Railroad is the first to begin installing comprehensive high-frequency radio communications along its main line.