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Stories published May 28, 2007

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Three hurt in ATV accident

JOHNSTON — Three people were hurt in an all-terrain vehicle accident in the 4800 block of


Judge seeks safeguards for nursing home residents

WARREN — Judge Thomas A. Swift of Trumbull County Probate Court is seeking help from a variety


Process of replacing Judge Cronin to begin

YOUNGSTOWN — The process of selecting Judge Maureen A. Cronin’s replacement won’t


Young Valley speller readies for national Bee

POLAND —  John Umble has taken to reading the dictionary in recent weeks. “I have


Fitch, Poland Seminary score high with ACT

AUSTINTOWN — Seven students huddle in Fitch High School teacher Tom Reardon’s class,


Youngstown police arrest man on weapons charges

YOUNGSTOWN — A man was arrested on weapons charges after homeowners complained he was


Water to be shut off to neighborhood in Austintown on Tuesday

<p>AUSTINTOWN — About 400 homes will be affected by a water shutoff Tuesday.<br />


Vindy.com News Podcast for May 28, 2007

The Vindy.com podcast for Monday, May 28 is available in the file below. Hear the day’s


Vindy.com News Podcast for May 28, 2007

The Vindy.com podcast for Monday, May 28 is available in the file below. Hear the day’s


Births for 2007-05-28

Area Births


Testing for emissions flawed, senators say

The state has better options to meet federal clean air requirements, they say. COLUMBUS —Two


CLASS B LEAGUE

CLASS B LEAGUE SUNDAY’S LINESCORES ASTRO FALCONS 7, ROTH BROS. 5 Astro 050 200 0


Afternoon rain delivers triumph to Franchitti

This year’s race was stopped by Mother Nature after 415 miles. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dario


Police arrest man on weapons charges

YOUNGSTOWN — A man was arrested on weapons charges after homeowners complained he was wandering


ORGANIZATIONS

ORGANIZATIONS Histories and missions Some veterans, civic and fraternal organizations and the


Ottawa aching to toast champs

It’s been 80 years since a franchise in the city won the Stanley Cup. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Back


Kelly Pavlik tends bar, gives tips victory bash

The boxer’s latest fight Sunday was against cancer. BOARDMAN — Would anyone stand a Ghost of a


Newton Falls Web site to display photos of covered-bridge work

NEWTON FALLS — With construction resuming on a historic site here, City Manager Jack Haney plans to


AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away


SATURDAY’S GAMES

SATURDAY’S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE L.A. Angels 3, N.Y. Yankees 1 Cleveland 6, Detroit 3 Tampa


Man in critical condition

Man in critical condition HOWLAND — A man was in critical condition Sunday at St. Elizabeth Health


Historic district sought

Officials say the designation will help maintain property value and aesthetics. BROOKFIELD —


Female drivers suffer stormy day at track

Danica Patrick repeated her eighth-place finish from 2006. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Maybe this is the


YOUNG SCHOLARS Pupil inductees

The Youngstown Class of 2007 Pre-Young Scholars was inducted this week, entering into a 10-year


IRL INDIANAPOLIS 500 RESULTS

IRL INDIANAPOLIS 500 RESULTS Sunday At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Lap length:


Cavaliers surge to win over Pistons

Thirty-two points from LeBron James was enough to secure the victory. CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron


Mears’ gasoline gamble pays off with Coca-Cola 600 victory

Tony Stewart’s stop for a little gas paved the way for the struggling Hendrick driver. CONCORD,


THISTLEDOWN RESULTS

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS SUNDAY 1st—Our Last Dance (Pilares) 4.60 2.60 2.10 Level Bid


ROUNDUP

ROUNDUP Sunday’s other events Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial FORT WORTH, Texas — Rory


No. 1 Vanderbilt to host regional

Six sites were hosts for the 2006 tournament. Top-ranked Vanderbilt was one of four Southeastern


Serena survives Sunday

Serena survives Sunday Serena Williams lost her first set of the French Open, but rebounded in


Koehnlein, Procner named all-tourney

John Koehnlein batted over .500 and Stephen Procner had a complete-game win. CHICAGO — Youngstown


NOTEBOOK \ French Open

Henin not happy: Justine Henin was thrown off her game by starting her French Open title defense on


Patient Bay propels Bucs, 14-10

Freddy Sanchez drove in four run in Pittsburgh’s win. CINCINNATI (AP) — Jason Bay’s patience paid


NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE FINALS Thursday, May 17 Anaheim 5, Detroit 3


BY THE NUMBERS

BY THE NUMBERS A sampling of area service and veterans group rosters: Valley of New Castle


TODAY

TODAY 1 p.m. (ESPN) College lacrosse: NCAA championship. 2 p.m. (TBS) Baseball: Braves at


Blowout has Popovich singing another song

The Spurs coach was angered by a 26-point loss to the Jazz. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Before Game 3 of


Honoring the fallen in song

McDONALD — The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks inspired John Schmidt to write a patriotic song, and a bit


YSU

YSU Anderson eighth in hammer COLUMBIA, Mo. — Youngstown State junior Bethany Anderson finished


Ranks of regional service groups decline

Some groups have managed to stabilize their declining numbers. BARRY MAZARIK ISN’T A JOINER.


New bill could change how inmates make calls

The telephone fees help pay for inmate recreational items, including a library. MERCER, Pa. —


LICENSE SEMINAR

LICENSE SEMINAR Two representatives of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be on hand at a


NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) Sunday, May 20 San Antonio


Baseball

Baseball Favorite Odds Underdog National League Pittsburgh 51⁄2-61⁄2 CINCINNATI


NOTEBOOK \ Indy 500

Miscues hurt Penske effort: Team Penske played catch-up all day. The team that seems to do


Combat veterans from Valley recall highs, lows of service

Two lifelong friends share war stories of danger, close calls and some craziness. YOUNGSTOWN —


Board will explore combining precincts

There are now 106 voting precincts located in 75 buildings across the county. NEW CASTLE, Pa.


AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING G AB R H Avg. Posada NYY 44 155


MCDONALD HONOREES Those recognized

McDonald Mayor James Border read the names, rankings and brief accounts of 19 military veterans, all


PGA-CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL

PGA-CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL Sunday At Colonial Country Club Fort Worth, Texas


Local legion loses members but soldiers on with its work

Every year, the group visits Howland High School, among other activities. HOWLAND — American


Wharmby rallies for 12-8 win

Astro Falcons and Rondinelli improved to 2-0 with victories. STRUTHERS — Trailing by four runs,


Driving privileges lost? Seminar can help

Representatives of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be on hand. LISBON — Judge Carol A. Robb


AMERICAN LEAGUE INDIANS 5, TIGERS 3

AMERICAN LEAGUE INDIANS 5, TIGERS 3 CLEVELAND DETROIT ab


Tax liens donated to Youngstown church

YOUNGSTOWN — Lien Forward Ohio has donated real estate tax lien certificates on 68 parcels in the


MLB ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s other games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Rockies 6, Giants 4, 10 innings SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds broke out of a


Sixth-graders pledge to education

The Young Scholars Program guarantees participants admission to OSU. YOUNGSTOWN — Eleven city


MEMORIAL DAY Area observances

MAHONING COUNTY Austintown: The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. today and follow a route from


Expressive Serena shouts her way to opening-day win

Rain played havoc with the Day 1 schedule. PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams’ “Come on!” count was


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lawrence County commissioners public meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Wampum Borough


Romero miscues open the door for Watson’s victory

The Zimbabwe native won for the first time since 1984. KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Denis Watson


Indians complete sweep of Tigers

Ryan Garko and Casey Blake each homered for Cleveland in the 5-3 victory. DETROIT (AP) — Ryan


Associated Press

Associated Press GAME 3 ACTION: LeBron James, top, of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks in the first


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