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Flood victims slowly get lives back to normal
Community, strangers help families hurt by flooding. CONCORD, Ohio (AP) -- Northeast Ohio
Irish sport workmanlike form in opener
They struggled at times against Georgia Tech, but pulled out the win. LOS ANGELES TIMES ATLANTA
Americans remain workers, but doing different work
Editorial: Much has changed in the 124 years since the first Labor Day in the United States, but statistics
Libeg's first year in minors a success
The YSU standout is in the Indians' farm system. By JOHN BASSETTI VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
Workers ensure U.S. economic success
Opinion: By ELAINE L. CHAO SECRETARY OF LABOR One week after Labor Day, our nation will be remembering
THE TEXAS PITCHER ALLOWED TWO HITS AND STRUCK OUT 10 IN A 5-2 VICTORY.
The Texas pitcher allowed two hits and struck out 10 in a 5-2 victory. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) --
Lack of location means listeners can't tell where station is
Dear Heloise: I wanted to agree with the letter in your column about radio stations just giving
Disparaging words wrapped in sweetness
The phrase seems to be heard more often in the South. By SADIA LATIFI and ELY PORTILLO MCCLATCHY
Country rockers wow the crowd
It was a high-energy performance, and the audience kept right in step. By AMANDA GARRETT
SATURDAY'S GAMES
SATURDAY'S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 5, Boston 1 Minnesota 6, N.Y. Yankees 1, 8 innings
The Virus
THE VIRUS What is it? The rabies virus is found in the saliva of affected animals, most often
Pa. teen kills his friend when gun discharges
PAOLI, Pa. (AP) -- A teen pointing a gun at a friend in his driveway killed the friend when the
Amendola has three scores for Boardman
BOARDMAN -- Tyler Amendola scored three touchdowns Saturday as the Boardman High football team
Living in fear after assault
Dear Annie: Two months ago, I was sexually assaulted at work. The company hired a private
There's only one place to get this high
The Vindicator/Robert K. Yosay Riders on the Full Tilt got a thrill. Besides being high in the
Mourners pay respects to mayor
Luke Ravenstahl, 26, the city's youngest mayor, was sworn in Friday. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Several
LATE SATURDAY Pirates 1, Cardinals 0
ST. LOUIS -- Salomon Torres' first save of the year was far from routine. The Pittsburgh Pirates'
Ailing Agassi bows out tearfully
Even in losing he was cheered by fans and players who watched. NEW YORK (AP) -- Crouched alone in
FOOTBALL SCORES
FOOTBALL SCORES SATURDAY EAST Albany, N.Y. 17, Lehigh 16 Allegheny 35, Westminster, Pa. 10
No celebration for workers today
Opinion: WASHINGTON -- According to the Bush administration, this is the best of times for the American
Today is Monday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2006. There are 118 days left in the year. This is Labor
Opinion: Today is Monday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2006. There are 118 days left in the year. This is Labor
Musicians union spreads joy
Opinion: Musicians union spreads joy EDITOR: I would like to say a big than you to the musicians of Local
Government would alter definition of 'grass-fed'
Conventional farmers could slap a grass-fed label on their beef, critics say. WASHINGTON (AP) --
FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK Butler Johnson IV
The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help find its Most Wanted
MLB ROUNDUP | Sunday's other games
NATIONAL LEAGUE Phillies 8-1, Braves 7-3 PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard homered in his first three
Ohio to begin baiting program
Trumbull, Columbiana and Mahoning counties are among the areas for rabies baiting. YOUNGSTOWN --
Cultural exhibits offer international flavor
By AMANDA GARRETT VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER CANFIELD -- "It's a Small World," after all, echoed
Israeli official rules out talks -- for now
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's foreign minister on Sunday ruled out peace talks with Syria for now,
U.S. needs a strategy for work
Opinion: By JON FORMAN MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE Work. Hard work! And plenty of it. That's what has made the
ANNAN FAILS TO MAKE HEADWAY WITH IRAN
Annan fails to make headway with Iran TEHRAN, Iran -- The U.N. chief got little satisfaction
Rodriguez's bat leads Scrappers' sweep
Mahoning Valley stayed alive in the race for the Pinckney Division title. By TOM WILLIAMS
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting, 6:30 p.m., 850
AMERICAN LEAGUE
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Rising costs help limit resurfacing program
Available dollars haven't grown with paving costs, the county engineer says. By PETER H. MILLIKEN
Ex-Spice Girl alleges her baby was abused
Ex-Spice Girl alleges her baby was abused LONDON -- Geri Halliwell has complained to police that
TODAY
TODAY 11 a.m. (27) (19) (2) Tennis: U.S. Open. 1 p.m. (STO) (WKBN-AM 570) Baseball: Indians at
Pujols' homers topple Bucs
He hit threee to highlight the annual "buddy walk" game in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Albert
GAME TIME TODAY
GAME TIME Today Who: Scrappers at Williamsport. When: 7:05 p.m. Radio: WNIO-AM (1390).
A quartet of quickness for 'Lions
Notre Dame can expect more of PSU's four-linebacker set. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- All summer
LATE SATURDAY | Indians 6, Rangers 5
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Kevin Kouzmanoff stepped into the batter's box with the bases loaded for his
Parents base self-worth on kids' deeds, prof finds
She is gathering data now on middle-school children from the Shenango Valley. By HAROLD GWIN
TOP 25 ROUNDUP | Sunday's games
No. 13 Louisville 59, Kentucky 28 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Michael Bush passed up a shot at the NFL to
2 candidates for governor set to debate
A panel of local press will question the candidates. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
Questions remain on defense
There wasn't anybody in Stambaugh Stadium Thursday night who really thought Slippery Rock had a
No simple answers in Iraq
Opinion: Washington Post: In the first of a series of speeches on Iraq last week President Bush described
Playoff game wouldn't conflict with OSU-Texas
By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF NILES -- If the Mahoning Valley Scrappers win their
"Space is no longer going to be a destination that we visit briefly. We're going to learn to live
Opinion: "Space is no longer going to be a destination that we visit briefly. We're going to learn to live
JAPAN
Opinion: JAPAN Yomiuri Shimbun, Tokyo, Aug. 28: Labor costs in China are skyrocketing. The low-cost
Capture of al-Qaida No. 2 announced
He was behind the Feb. 22 bombing of the Shiite shrine in Samarra. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) --
Team getting better
The problem is that so is every other team in the world competition. SAITAMA, Japan (AP) -- All
Bridge replacements set in Youngstown, Canfield
A landmark downtown bridge will get a $4 million, 18-month upgrade. By PETER H. MILLIKEN
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
SATURDAY'S RESULTS FOOTBALL AREA Alliance 46, Chaney 30 Ursuline 43, Wilson 16 Mooney 28,
SMOKING POPES A new path gives singer new outlook
Converting to Christianity has changed the songwriter's direction. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR
Shields Road between Tippecanoe and Raccoon roads in Canfield.
Shields Road between Tippecanoe and Raccoon roads in Canfield. Messerly Road between Shields and
Miami, Florida St. get ready to renew big rivalry tonight
A year ago the Hurricanes dominated, but the Seminoles prevailed 10-7. MIAMI (AP) -- A year has
"Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes" (8 p.m., NBC): "Whatchu talkin'
"Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes" (8 p.m., NBC): "Whatchu talkin'
Wages losing ground
From 2000 to 2005, real median family income dropped 0.5 percent a year. MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
Vacant house destroyed
Vacant house destroyed GIRARD -- Firefighters are investigating a blaze that destroyed a vacant
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeffrey S. Stone, 24, of 23131 2400 E. St., Princeton, Ill.,
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
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Improvements planned at Austintown intersection
AUSTINTOWN -- A high-accident intersection is scheduled for a $250,000 traffic signal improvement
Church volunteers help storm victims to rebuild
One volunteer said she made the trip because it was the right thing to do. MEDINA, Ohio (AP) --
DEUTSCHE BANK CHAMPIONSHIP
DEUTSCHE BANK CHAMPIONSHIP At the TPC of Boston Norton, Mass. Purse: $5.5 million Yardage:
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND At Saitama, Japan Friday, Aug. 25 Argentina 79, New Zealand
Indictments
INDICTMENTS Trumbull County A Trumbull County grand jury has indicted these people, who will be
STANDINGS New York-Penn League
McNamara Division WLPct.GB Staten Island (Yankees)4228.600-- Aberdeen (Orioles)4031.56321/2
BINGO/CARD PARTIES
BINGO/CARD PARTIES St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell, will have its annual
Video is meant to soften al-Qaida's image, analysts say
It isn't a warning that an attack is imminent, experts said. CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- The new al-Qaida
GOLF ROUNDUP Sunday's events
PGA Deutsche Bank NORTON, Mass. -- All that hard work finally paid off Sunday for Vijay Singh, who
Is U.S. losing war on terror?
The threat from Islamic extremists is changing and growing. MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS KABUL,
Conversation Salons planned at libraries
YOUNGSTOWN -- Conversation Salons held by the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will
Big Ben to miss season opener
The Super Bowl quarterback had an emergency appendectomy Sunday. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh
Global customers
A wall of photos turned out to be a good marketing tool. By ALLIE SHAH MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
Kahne creeps closer to Chase
He also won Saturday's Busch Series race at California Speedway. FONTANA, Calif. (AP) -- Kasey
THISTLEDOWN RESULTS
THISTLEDOWN RESULTS SUNDAY 1st--Dawn's Revenge (Pilares)13.805.20 Little River Bank (Spieth
STREAK-SNAPPER
Streak-snapper Texas pitcher Kevin Millwood allowed two hits and struck out a season-high 10 over
A chance for redemption
COLUMBUS (AP) -- No motivational speeches are needed for Ohio State's game against Texas on Saturday