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Council approves Chevy Center tax
YOUNGSTOWN — A 9.5-percent admission tax that takes effect Oct. 1 on nearly all tickets at the
Levy in Liberty would fund local 911
LIBERTY — Some township officials want to keep 911 service local, but township and Trumbull
Niles police find drugs, remove children
NILES – Police have charged a West Park Avenue couple with drug offenses and their children
A new acute-care hospital coming to Boardman
BOARDMAN — Mahoning Valley Hospital, an area long-term, acute-care facility, is seeking help
GE workers getting a pay raise
A national labor contract for General Electric workers would increase pay by 16 percent over four
Appellate court blasts Probate Court practice
YOUNGSTOWN —An appeals court ruling calls “appalling” the behavior of two Mahoning
Warren's projected school enrollment nosedives
WARREN — An Ohio School Facilities Commission re-evaluation of the Warren City School District
Humane Society adoption fair slated
SALEM — The kitties are calling you. Cellular One,  1098 E.  State  Street
Macy's will expand North Jackson warehouse
NORTH JACKSON —  After cutting jobs since taking over the former Kaufmann’s
Warren considers permanent safety tax
WARREN— Some city council members say Warren needs a permanent police and fire tax. The city
Explosion probed at WTI incinerator
EAST LIVERPOOL — Ohio Environmental Protection Agency officials are investigating an explosion
Mineral Ridge man arrested again
BOARDMAN — A Mineral Ridge man has been arrested again for the latest in what police believe
Youth faces long prison stretch if convicted in murder
YOUNGSTOWN — The jury in the complicity to aggravated murder trial of Bertrum Moore will have
Obama wows folks at fundraiser
BOARDMAN — Those at a private fundraiser for Barack Obama came away impressed by the
Grand jury gets chop shop case
YOUNGSTOWN —  Criminal charges against a Shehy Street man accused of running a chop shop
McDonald Steel starts production on new furnace
McDONALD — McDonald Steel Corp. started production on its new $7.5 million furnace and
Trumbull Mobile Meals extends special diet program
WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners have awarded Trumbull Mobile Meals Inc. $19,999 to
JFS move to temp quarters at Oak Hill set for July
YOUNGSTOWN — After several months of planning and coordination, Mahoning County commissioners
Home invasions not a trend, officer says
YOUNGSTOWN —  Police are investigating a pair of home invasions on the city’s North
Beaver Township will hold summer youth camps
NORTH LIMA — There’s a new thing going on for Beaver Township youth this   summer.
Beaver Township fire chief to retire
NORTH LIMA — Beaver Township trustees are initiating a search for a new fire chief. Fire
Cheap gas: $2.699 in Boardman
The cheapest gas in the area is $2.699 at the BP on 310 Boardman Canfield Road in Boardman,
Wayans plans to rebut racial rant
Don’t call it a comeback. Even though Damon Wayans hasn’t toured the country as a
Auditions: Where to try out
<strong>SINGERS/ACTORS</strong> “My Way,” a musical tribute to Frank
Stambaugh offers big band dance music
YOUNGSTOWN — The Henry H. Stambaugh Auditorium continues it series of dances July 7, with the
Voletta rocks MySpace battle of the bands
WARREN — Voletta, a Warren-based rock band, took first place in Sunday’s Battle for
Disney's 'High School Musical' slated in Boardman
BOARDMAN — Boardman Community Theater will stage Disney’s “High School
Up to $2,300 for 75 minutes and a muffin
BOARDMAN — Those attending today's Barack Obama fundraiser got to spend 75 minutes with the
Youngstown mayor is supporting Obama
BOARDMAN — Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams walked away from Barack Obama's fundraiser this
Obama addresses health care
BOARDMAN — Barack Obama said he supports a universal health care program. Obama, a Democratic
Barack Obama wants to help the Valley
BOARDMAN — The United States should be the leader in the development of alternative energy
Announcements made for engaged couples
Check out today's <em>Vindicator</em> and Vindy.com for the wedding plans of these
Bike tour scheduled by cancer society
CLEVELAND — American Cancer Society is seeking cyclists to participate in the Pan Ohio Hope
Event to raise funds for clean water
YOUNGSTOWN — Social Action Republica, a social outreach arm of Youngstown Metro Church, will
Senior volunteers eligible for awards
CLEVELAND — Medical Mutual of Ohio will sponsor a luncheon Oct. 4 at LaCentre Conference and
Ulster Project plans anniversary event
NILES — Mahoning Valley Ulster Project will host a 20th anniversary celebration July 12 at
Croatian picnic scheduled for July 15
YOUNGSTOWN — Strossmayer Picnic Grounds on Smith Stewart Road, west of Belmont Avenue on state
Rose society’s annual show at Mill Creek Park
YOUNGSTOWN — Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek Park will be the setting Saturday and
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS | Check out local dinners, takeouts
<em>A listing of food sales and dinners is published Wednesday. Please submit information for
Barack Obama | The neighbors
BOARDMAN — Residents who live on Saddlebrook Drive say their quiet street isn't typically a
Man tumbles into Shenango River
SHARON, Pa. — A disabled man tumbled into the Shenango River after his motorized wheelchair
AG doesn't show good manners
BOARDMAN — As Attorney General Marc Dann arrived this morning for the Barack Obama fundraiser
Obama arrives
BOARDMAN — Presidential hopeful Barack Obama finally arrived shortly before 8:30 a.m. in a
Barack Obama | The early birds
BOARDMAN — Those shelling out $2,300 each to spend a couple of hours with presidential hopeful
Vindy.com News Podcast for June 20, 2007
The Vindy.com podcast for Wednesday, June 20 is available in the file below. Hear the day’s
Local man nominated to be DOT executive
YOUNGSTOWN — President Bush nominated an Austintown native to serve in his administration at the
Nicole Powell’s goal gives Monarchs 54-52 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Kara Lawson scored 19 points and Nicole Powell added 16, including the winning basket
Sentence issued in fatality
Most of a six-month jail sentence is suspended. SEBRING — Family and friends of a man killed
Roth Brothers rally to remain undefeated
Five runs in the top of the seventh inning provided the team’s 11th win. YOUNGSTOWN — Roth
State reviews revising fast-tractor road rules
The Ohio House unanimously approved the bill in early May. COLUMBUS — Allowing so-called fast
YOUNGSTOWN — City police have arrested a fourth suspect in the November 2006 shooting death of
YOUNGSTOWN — City police have arrested a fourth suspect in the November 2006 shooting death of a
CHILDREN PROGRAMS:
CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Barry Louis Polisar 10:30 a.m. today at Main Library 1 p.m. today at
McElroy sparks Red Bulls to win, 29-3, in opener at Beaver County
LEETSDALE, Pa. — Ed McElroy rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown to lead the Ohio Red Bulls to a
Bill to raise prescription drug-related penalties
COLUMBUS — Legislation placing heavier penalties on people who obtain prescriptions under false
Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss is facing DUI charges
VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss is facing two misdemeanor counts of driving
Y-town officials to take trip, then exit office
Some defend the travel on the grounds that they still represent their wards. YOUNGSTOWN — With
Cost of failed shift goes to citizens
MERCER, Pa. — County taxpayers will ultimately pay the bill for most of the costs of implementing
Hearing to decide if man goes back to prison in threat case
YOUNGSTOWN — Kenneth Favors will face a hearing July 20 to determine whether he will be sent back to
NEW DEPUTIES
NEW DEPUTIES Hiring steps Hiring and training procedures for deputies in the Mahoning County
MLB ROUNDUP \ Tuesday’s other games
INTERLEAGUE Tigers 15, Nationals 1 WASHINGTON — Sean Casey hit his first home run of the season,
Several top pitchers get bad health news
Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Jason Schmidt and A.J. Burnett are ailing. On a day of bad health
Garcia is front-runner for QB job
Veteran Jeff Garcia has left two younger Buccaneers’ hopefuls to try for No. 2. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —
Fundraisers set to benefit man with MS
Two fundraisers for Dominic Sebastian, 47, of Liberty, who has multiple sclerosis, are planned this
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
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BASEBALL
BASEBALL The Sports Directions USA — showcase will be held at Flaherty Field in New Castle, June
COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES
COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES At Rosenblatt Stadium Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination Friday,
Browns’ Mason arrested at club
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns rookie receiver Mike Mason was arrested Sunday after refusing
Sheriff plans to run again
LISBON — Columbiana County Sheriff David Smith announced Tuesday changes in his office. Smith, a
Lawsuit filed over ants in cafeteria food
YOUNGSTOWN — The mother of a Boardman High School student is seeking more than $75,000, claiming the
Scrappers’ manager must wait
Tim Laker’s return to where he started his pro career has been stalled by a rainout.
Kings hire Theus to coach team
Sacramento ended a two-month search for a coach. The Sacramento Kings reached an agreement in
Prosecution accuses Moonda of misleading investigator
Her lover, Damian Bradford, says she hired him to kill her husband. AKRON (AP) — Donna Moonda,
A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman:
A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: June 13 Theft/criminal damaging: A Leetonia
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
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AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball & softball
BASEBALL BABE RUTH (14-15) Mahoning Valley Panthers 9, Bandits 7 — Gary Revale pitched five
The Enquirer/Ernest Coleman
The Enquirer/Ernest Coleman RECENT GRAD: Monte Allen, formerly of Youngstown, graduated from the
NORTHERN OHIO PGA JUNIOR GOLF
NORTHERN OHIO PGA JUNIOR GOLF Course: Forest Hills Golf Course, Elyria Par 70 BOYS 13-15
Linton gives Irvine 8-7 win
His bases-loaded single subdued Arizona State in an elimination game. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ollie
NFL steps up in care for concussions
The league hopees to ease pressure on players to play with an extreme injury. ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP)
AMERICAN LEAGUE
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ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
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Florida will begin steroid testing
A one-year pilot program for some high school athletes takes effect on July 1. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
PSU-Pitt on hold
PSU-Pitt on hold Joe Paterno doesn’t sound very optimistic about the prospects of the Pitt-Penn
Paterno not optimistic about PSU-Pitt revival
He said that the economic realities of a 12-game season hurt the chances. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe
GOLF \ This week’s event
PGA TOUR Travelers Championship Site: Cromwell, Conn. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: TPC
TENNIS
TENNIS ALL-OHIO TEAMS COLUMBUS — Here are the 2007 All-Ohio High School Boy’s Tennis Teams as
Indians unable to stop Phillies
Ryan Howard had three hits and four RBIs to lead Philadelphia’s 9-6 win. CLEVELAND (AP) — Ryan
Council to revisit payroll issue
The original proposal was incomplete and ambiguous, a councilman says. YOUNGSTOWN — City
Davis seeks weight control
NBA teams will have to know that Glen “Big Baby” Davis has changed his ways. MIAMI (AP) — Glen
PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL
PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL Joint venture Talks among Forum Health, Humility of Mary Health Partners and
Salem school district slips back into the red
The district has had high health insurance costs for some time. SALEM — The Salem Board of
Training begins for opening all jail units
YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department is hiring and training mature, calm and alert
Forum is out of joint venture
Forum Health’s intent to sell its assets may have torpedoed the talks, one person speculated.
Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped,
Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary
Poland mayor quits, accepts job
The mayor will work in the attorney general’s office. POLAND — Ruth Wilkes, mayor since 1990,
Storm leaves some without power
At its peak, Tuesday’s late afternoon storm left some 9,000 customers without power in Ohio Edison’s
Prescription drug cards now available from United Way
Most pharmacies in the country will accept the discount card. SALEM — Roger Hack, president of
Lakers hanging on to Bryant
The team will not be swayed by a purported video of Kobe Bryant’s denouncements. LOS ANGELES (AP)
OSU-YSU set for new Big Ten Network
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State’s first two games this fall against Youngstown State and Akron will be
Memorial for attorney to be held
He was the first black Eagle Scout in the Mahoning Valley and Harding’s first black valedictorian.
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS TUESDAY 1st—Gold Ingot (Lumpkins)8.806.203.60 Siddhartha(Villa-
INTERLEAGUE
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Steamwheelers coach expected to be suspended for rest of year
YOUNGSTOWN — The Quad City Steamwheelers are preparing to hear that head coach Sean Ponder will be
TRAVEL
TRAVEL City council trips Since 2005, city council members have spent $32,241 in city money on
Victim identified
Victim identified YOUNGSTOWN — Police have identified a man gunned down on Ellenwood Avenue as
Grants called for in sewer project
Two grants the commissioners will seek will help a Howland neighborhood. WARREN — Trumbull
State stalls community college plan for Valley
YSU prefers to become the administrator for the proposed community college. YOUNGSTOWN —
Giambi, Mitchell appear near a steroid meeting
The Yankees slugger may talk with investigator George Mitchell. NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Jason
MICHAEL ZIMBARDI
MICHAEL ZIMBARDI Sentencing details Michael Zimbardi was sentenced Monday after a January plea
Resentencing in paddling case
WARREN — Retired Fowler Township Police Chief James Martin has been resentenced in a case in which
Y-town Early College program has kinks, analyst says
The program has received mixed reviews in an outside assessment from a consultant. By ANGIE
Life with Tourette’s for a Cincy grad
The disorder sometimes made the former Youngstown man an outcast. The schoolyard beatings were
Indiana coach Terry Hoeppner dead at 59
He is the third former head coach at Miami of Ohio to die within the last year. For the third
Slugs and mashed potatoes: Silly songs entertain kids
The funny songs and stories are based on facts and personal experiences. BOARDMAN — He got
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor ATTACK SCENARIO: A soldier undergoing combat training at Fort Polk, La.,
WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING
WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING Tuesday At Bank of England Sports Ground Roehampton, England Surface:
TODAY
TODAY 2 p.m. (ESPN2) Baseball: College World Series, Game 11. 3:30 p.m. (FSN Ohio) “NBA Action.”