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DELPHI CORP. Trumbull official blasts use of temps
Commissioners also approved using grant money to repair Aeropark Drive. By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR
Local landfill gets a 180-day extension
A $4 million Ohio EPA cleanup was recently completed at Warren Recycling. BY AMANDA GARRETT
DAN K. THOMASSON Nation's ER rooms need attention
Opinion: WASHINGTON -- As if we didn't have enough health care problems in this nation, we are now being told
STRUTHERS Officials waiting for audit results
City officials think employees may have been overpaid as far back as 1975. By NANCY TULLIS
EGYPT Archaeologist look inside last coffin at Valley of the Kings
The tomb, the first discovered since 1922, held no bodies. LUXOR, Egypt (AP) -- Archaeologists
NEW CASTLE Union Twp. police contract suffers a blow in Round One of court fight
The disputed contract was passed late last year. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
HOW HE SEES IT Twisted conclusion from Supreme Court
Opinion: By SAMUEL WALKER LOS ANGELES TIMES A friend e-mailed me last week with exciting news -- the
CAVALIERS MSU's Brown selected 25th
The former Spartan could be Cleveland's point guard of the future. CLEVELAND (AP) -- As a high-
IF YOU GO
IF YOU GO Who: Nickelback with Hoobastank. When: 7 p.m. Monday. Where: Quicken Loans Arena
BOARDMAN FLOODING Meetings to update on projects
The meetings are expected to last about an hour each. BOARDMAN -- Trustees have called two special
Contractor challenges yearly fee in Boardman
LISBON -- A Boardman company is asking that Salem's $50 annual contractor's registration fee be
ELLEN GOODMAN Who do you turn to when you have no one?
Opinion: BOSTON -- Lynn Smith-Lovin was listening in the back seat of a taxi when a woman called the radio
Hospital construction moves forward
Crews at the St. Elizabeth Boardman Campus labor against a cloudy sky as work on the new seven-story
WARREN Council mulls lifting residency requisite
The city was sued over residency laws by workers' unions. BY AMANDA GARRETT VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
Poland trustees meeting
Poland trustees meeting Poland Township trustees will meet at 6 p.m. July 11 to hear public
YOUNGSTOWN IN CYBERSPACE Forget 'Guiding Light' -- online soap has local intrigue, scandal
The creator hopes to add more area residents and businesses to the site. TRACEY D'ASTOLFO
WASHINGTON Supreme Court allows selective redistricting
The court said parties could redistrict when they found it advantageous. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chief
Bargnani is No. 1 pick in trade-heavy evening
Four of the top seven picks switched teams by the middle of the first round. NEW YORK (AP) --
INTERLEAGUE Ninth-inning errors doom Tribe
St. Louis stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory. ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Jhonny
MAHONING COUNTY Women sue officials, residents over accident at intersection
Roadside foliage may have hid the sign, the suit says. YOUNGSTOWN -- Two Edinburg, Pa., women who
KRISTA NOLFI MATTHEW BEARD
KRISTA NOLFI MATTHEW BEARD XLOWELLVILLE -- The Riviera Maya, Mexico, was the honeymoon destination
Intelligence seeks to close security gaps
Intelligence seeks to close security gaps WASHINGTON -- Years without an intelligence strategy to
BAND: Shinedown includes, from left, Jasin Todd, Brent Smith, Barry Kerch and Brad Stewart.
BAND: Shinedown includes, from left, Jasin Todd, Brent Smith, Barry Kerch and Brad Stewart.
By ED RUNYAN
By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- Trumbull County Commissioner Paul Heltzel is
Democracy in Pakistan is easier said than done
Editorial: While Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was in Pakistan Tuesday reminding President Gen. Pervez
ROCK MUSIC Still hungry, Shinedown cranks out second album
The show was moved to the Chevrolet Centre parking lot because of strong ticket demand. By JOHN
AUDITIONS Where to try out for roles
ACTORS "Kidz Camp/Kidz On Broadway." Stage Left Players, July 10-14, 17-21 and 24-27 at United
KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox Married co-workers are having affair
Dear Annie: I work in a health care facility. For the past eight months, our married director of
YSU, union reach 3-year contract agreement
YOUNGSTOWN -- Representatives of Youngstown State University's administration and the YSU
Charles Gibson ends 19-year run on 'GMA'
NEW YORK (AP) -- After Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts delivered his morning coffee and glazed
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (10 p.m., FX): It might be always sunny in Philly, but is it
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (10 p.m., FX): It might be always sunny in Philly, but is it
Where can you get fired up for the 4th?
Where can you get fired up for the 4th? k A CONCERT featuring David Lee Roth at Eastwood Field on
GRAEDONS | People's Herbal Pharmacy One dangerous home remedy
Q. I heard a radio-show caller say that an old-timer had told him to pick two small, new, reddish
& lt;B & gt;CORLL, & lt;/B & gt;Jean M., 65, of Canfield; calling
& lt;B & gt;CORLL, & lt;/B & gt;Jean M., 65, of Canfield; calling hours Saturday
Leukemia treatment gets rushed approval
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. drug received accelerated federal approval Wednesday
DAVID LEE ROTH
DAVID LEE ROTH When: 6 p.m., Monday. Where: Eastwood Field, Niles. With: Blue Oyster Cult and
Residents of northeastern Pennsylvania evacuate as Susquehanna River swells
The Wilkes-Barre area was devastated by flooding in 1972. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) -- Up to 200,000
Diesel stolen from tank
Diesel stolen from tank LIBERTY -- Township police are looking for whoever stole 128 gallons of
HOW HE SEES IT Tracking of bank data is no surprise
Opinion: By MARTIN SCHRAM SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE The revelation that ever since 9/11 the United
Here's a sampling of free outdoor concerts tonight:
Here's a sampling of free outdoor concerts tonight: Wildwood Express (bluegrass), 7 p.m., Warren
DANA GUARNIERI JOSEPH LANTZ
DANA GUARNIERI JOSEPH LANTZ XYOUNGSTOWN -- The marriage of Dana Christine Guarnieri and Joseph
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ROUNDUP Wednesday's other games
INTERLEAGUE Yankees 4, Braves 3 NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez turned boos to cheers with a two-run
Phillies' Myers sent to Class A
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was placed on the temporary inactive
Mahoning County Bar Association elects president
LIBERTY -- Atty. Ronald E. Slipski has been elected president of the Mahoning County Bar Association
Looking into the city's past
The St. John's Episcopal holds a stained-glass story of Youngstown's past. By SARAH WEBER
HEALTH Study can't link brain function to supplements
ASSOCIATED PRESS Folate and B vitamin pills failed to help keep elderly people's brains and
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Forum Health went from an operating
YOUNGSTOWN South Side residents take stand on gangs
A canvass of three streets turned up 111 vacant houses. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME
Thanks to Bucs' fans, Bay has shot
When a baseball team loses two of every three games it plays before July, there aren't many happy
Bill would give incentives for alternative fuels
YOUNGSTOWN -- State Rep. John Boccieri of New Middletown, D-61st, will introduce legislation in the
COLORADO To protest veto, Planned Parenthood to give away contraceptives at clinics
The contraceptive is already available, the governor has argued. DENVER (AP) -- Planned Parenthood
NICKELBACK Drummer has gotten two big breaks
The pop-rock band will perform Monday at Quicken Loans Arena. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR
Land swap plan looks plausible
The exchange and demolitions could take up to four years to complete. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY
No one hurt in blaze at bed and breakfast
There were no guests at the establishment when the fire started. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR
Four artists pick up double honors at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown were all double winners at
Federer extends grass win streak
Three of the top women each won in less than an hour. WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- The top women
EASTWOOD FIELD Mother Nature, Spikes conquer Scrappers, again
Mahoning Valley's ninth-inning rally came up short. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
Commissioners accept resignation of senior advisory council member
WARREN -- Trumbull County commissioners accepted the resignation Wednesday of one member of the
PORT AUTHORITY Airport to seek extra fee
The fees are charged at 99 percent of airports across the country. By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR
WORLD MUSIC Goran Ivanovic fuses Balkan folk, jazz
A variety of ancient influences can be heard in his music. By GUY D'ASTOLFO VINDICATOR
Emancipation Day honors freeing of slaves
COLUMBUS -- Sept. 22 of each year would be designated "Emancipation Day" in the state, celebrating
Commissioners OK pacts for social-service programs
The health department is getting money for a head lice treatment program. LISBON -- The Columbiana
MIDDLE EAST Israel sends tanks to northern Gaza, arrests Hamas officials
Israeli planes flew over the home of the Syrian president, who supports Hamas. GAZA CITY, Gaza
REVIEW 'Wicked' is a wickedly good time
The show winds a story around 'The Wizard of Oz' with plenty of humor. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR
STEELERS Cowher resists contract extension despite talks
The NFL's longest-tenured coach says he's looking ahead just one year. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Coach
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Canfield Board of Education special meeting, noon, board meeting room, 100
FORUM HEALTH Recent finances indicate progress
Delayed capital expenditures helped bring profits but can't be put off forever, the financial chief
IRAQ Insurgents make overture pegged to U.S. withdrawal
The proposal coincides with the prime minister's plan for limited amnesty. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) --
2 teenagers face charges of criminal damage
HOWLAND - Two teenage boys are charged in Trumbull County Juvenile Court with 10 counts each of
Musical 'Grinch' will make Broadway debut
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hide the presents -- the Grinch is coming to the Great White Way. The musical
NOTEBOOK From Eastwood Field
In the order: Scrappers manager Rouglas Odor has used a different starting lineup in all nine games
Broadway musicals coming to Valley
Three musical performances will play at Powers Auditorium. THE VINDICATOR YOUNGSTOWN -- The
Terry Barrett Band to play at Maennerchor
Terry Barrett Band to play at Maennerchor YOUNGSTOWN -- The Terry Barrett Band, which offers an
STANDINGS New York-Penn League
Pinckney Division WLPct.GB Batavia (Phillies)52.714-- Auburn (Blue Jays)44.50011/2
"This is not human behavior but something I can only say is evil contained in human form, a creature
Opinion: "This is not human behavior but something I can only say is evil contained in human form, a creature
INTERLEAGUE Can it get any worse for Bucs?
The Pirates blew a three-run lead in the seventh to fall to the White Sox, 4-3. PITTSBURGH (AP) --
TOUR DE FRANCE Basso eyes winning top two cycling events
He won Giro d'Italia and is a Tour de France favorite. PARIS (AP) -- Ivan Basso is finally out of
WORLD CUP Soccer's image of fair play battered
An avalanche of red cards has led to a flood of criticism. FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Whoever wins
HELOISE Readers offer tips for sticking it to loose tack pins
Dear Readers: Hi! We recently shared a letter from a reader asking how to keep tack pins attached to
MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES
INTERLEAGUE CARDINALS 5, INDIANS 4 CLEVELANDST. LOUIS abrhbiabrhbi Szmore cf5141Eckstin
YSU ROUNDUP | News and notes
Academics YSU led all Horizon League institutions with 18 selections to the conference's 86-member
MoveOn activists stage rally calling on politicians to break free of Big Oil
The group urged Democratic and GOP legislators to stop taking oil money. By JEANNE STARMACK
U.S. CONGRESS Independent's petitions given OK
This is the candidate's third congressional run. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER
YOUNGSTOWN SCHOOLS Scholarship fund to trim deficit
Enough interest has been earned to fund scholarships for several years. By HAROLD GWIN
HOWLAND Interest in shared services is growing, trustee says
The transit system has increased residents' qualify of life, an official says. By TIM YOVICH
JILL TALL THOMAS GIFFORD
JILL TALL THOMAS GIFFORD XPOLAND -- Jill Michelle Tall, 6253 Clingan Road, and Thomas Daniel
LISA MERRELL STEVE STRONEY
LISA MERRELL STEVE STRONEY XCAMPBELL -- A reception was held May 27 at Avion on the Water in
'Frasier' dog Eddie dies
'Frasier' dog Eddie dies LOS ANGELES -- The scrappy dog known as Eddie on TV's "Frasier" has died.
CHRISTINE RAFIDI JAMES DAVIS
CHRISTINE RAFIDI JAMES DAVIS XYOUNGSTOWN -- Christine Rafidi, a daughter of Yousef and Viviane
His latest project is a bluegrass tribute to Van Halen.
His latest project is a bluegrass tribute to Van Halen. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The blond mane
JULIE HANDEL TODD SARDICH
JULIE HANDEL TODD SARDICH XBOARDMAN -- Julie Lynn Handel, a daughter of Bob and Linda Handel,
Q & amp;A Hagar bringing shows to Cleveland, Pittsburgh
The former Van Halen star talks about the band's difficult reunion. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR
Evans/Blue: Music is melodic, metal and moving
By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT Here's a band you can actually judge by its cover, er,
The Sources
The Sources Ticketmaster: Kaufmann's in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and
WOMEN'S GOLF Mother Nature delivers wet U.S. Open
The Rhode Island course is swamped after 13 inches of rain over six weeks. NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) --
Today is Thursday, June 29, the 180th day of 2006. There are 185 days left in the year. On this date
Opinion: Today is Thursday, June 29, the 180th day of 2006. There are 185 days left in the year. On this date
Man, teen are facing charges
BOARDMAN -- Police arrested a Youngstown man and an Austintown juvenile after spotting them in a car
Surplus food
Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church food pantry, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various
COLON CANCER Formula helps with diagnoses
The finding might let many avoid expensive lab tests. ASSOCIATED PRESS Scientists have developed
SPRINGFIELD Schools address nuisance problems
This fall, all cells may have to be off during classes, or even left in lockers. By VIRGINIA ROSS
'DEVIL WEARS PRADA'
'DEVIL WEARS PRADA' Grade: C+ Director: David Frankel. Rating: PG-13 for some sexuality. Running
When will it end?
When will it end? The Pittsburgh Pirates set a team record with their 13th consecutive defeat,
Biology trumps morals
Opinion: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune: Human beings are programmed to have sex -- to give birth to,
HARNESS RACING Brief seeks an appeal of Bedford decision
One state lawmaker wants a stand-alone slots parlor in western Pennsylvania. By LAURE CIOFFI
Following is a listing of fireworks displays, parades, concerts and other Independence Day
Following is a listing of fireworks displays, parades, concerts and other Independence Day
New bin Laden tape coming, Web site says
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Osama bin Laden will issue a videotaped message paying tribute to slain al-
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
XCraig and Carolyn (Carnie) Abbruzzese of Powell are announcing the birth of their second child, a
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Alan L. Clark Jr., 31, of 4757 Center Road, Lowellville, and
CAL THOMAS Administration should take on Times
Opinion: Parts of Washington, D.C., are under water following record rainfall, but leaks into basements and
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Sales tax failure leads to service cuts
The rejection has lead to a $4 million loss in revenues. By D.A. WILKINSON VINDICATOR SALEM
YOUNGSTOWN COUNCIL WRTA says a county tax is necessary for service
Recent fare increases aren't enough, the director said. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY HALL REPORTER
CLASS B LEAGUE Olenych pitches Express to 4-3 win behind Berry
Jeff Olenych struck out six over the distance while Mike Berry went 4-for-4. STRUTHERS -- Jeff
AIDS Buffett's donation is 'great news' in search for vaccine
Bill Gates' wife said finding an AIDS vaccine is her 'fondest dream.' SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman:
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman: POLAND June 26 Breaking and