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Vindy.com for May 30, 2007
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Man arraigned on arson charges
YOUNGSTOWN — Michael Pletcher’s motive for setting fire to a vacant house at 229 E.
65 Youngstown teachers take district's deal
YOUNGSTOWN —  A total of 65 city school teachers are taking advantage of a school board
Forum looks healthier after posting profit
YOUNGSTOWN —  Forum Health posted a $2.14 million operating profit in April after losing
Dog that bit girl will be watched for signs of rabies
AUSTINTOWN — If not for a tattoo, the owner of a pit-bull mix that mauled a 6-year-old girl
HBA seeks affordable septic plans
WARREN — Members of the Home Builders/Remodelers Association of the Mahoning Valley say the
Two found incompetent to stand trial for murders
YOUNGSTOWN — Two suspects in recent murders in the city have been declared incompetent to
Former officer sentenced for stealing cop union funds
STRUTHERS — The former police officer who pleaded guilty to embezzling $4,800 from the
Canfield, OHSAA win their day in court
Canfield High's Division II state semifinal game against Sandusky Perkins will be played as
Former gun dealer charged with mail fraud
BOARDMAN — An information filed today in U.S. District Court, Cleveland charges Dominic
Training exercise takes place downtown Thursday
YOUNGSTOWN — Traffic will be detoured around streets in the eastern end of the city’s
Vacant house torched on South Side
YOUNGSTOWN — A vacant house at 552 Harmon Ave. on the South Side was deliberately set on fire
Local Spelling Bee champ eliminated
John Umble of Poland, The Vindicator's 2007 Regional Spelling Bee champion, was eliminated from the
Cheap gas | $3.069 on Youngstown's North Side
The cheapest gas in the Youngstown area is $3.069 at Sunoco gas station also known as University
Man crashed after driving 100 mph to avoid police
YOUNGSTOWN — Once released from the hospital, the man accused of driving 100 mph to elude
Man accused of burning vacant house for siding and pipes
YOUNGSTOWN — Michael Pletcher’s motive for setting fire to a vacant house at 229 E.
Car fishing in Sharon
SHARON, Pa. - Sharon police and firefighters had to fish a car out of the Shenango River early this
Relay for Life Saturday at Fitch
AUSTINTOWN — An American Cancer Society Relay for Life event will be Saturday through Sunday
"Joy of Good Health" classes planned at park
YOUNGSTOWN— The American Heart Association is sponsoring free classes on healthy living on
Drowning Pool coming to The Wedge
There’s little debate among the members of the Dallas-based band Drowning Pool that life has
Wellsville River Museum schedules Sunday open houses
WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville River Museum will hold an open house 1-4:30 p.m. Sundays through
Chautauqua events slated for Warren
WARREN — The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County (FACT) and the Warren-Trumbull County Public
Salem artist's work to be shows at major jazz festival
SALEM — Artist Elizabeth Babb of Salem, whose work is heavily influenced by jazz, has been
'Angela's Ashes' author to speak at Packard
WARREN — Frank McCourt, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of “Angela’s
Auditions: Where to try out
<strong>SINGERS</strong> Tapestries of Ohio, auditions for tenors for the 2007
Forum turns a profit
YOUNGSTOWN — Forum Health posted a $2.14 million operating profit in April after losing money
Get rid of your old tires
YOUNGSTOWN — Those wanting to get rid of their passenger vehicle tires can do so Saturday from
Boys playing with lighter started house fire that injured 2
YOUNGSTOWN — A fire at 2486 McCartney Road a week ago that seriously injured a woman and her
Cheap gas: $3.159 in Girard
The cheapest gas in the Youngstown area is $3.159 at the Pilot on 2786 Salt Springs Road in Girard,
African-American achievers festival set for Friday in Warren
WARREN – The Trumbull County African-American Achievers Association Homecoming Festival begins
Italian heritage scholarships available
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Italian Heritage Foundation is accepting scholarship applications
Annual Challenge Night set by quilt guild
SALEM — United Quilt Guild will hold its annual Challenge Night banquet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at
Raffle to benefit restoration of town square
COLUMBIANA — The public is invited to attend a meeting of the “Make Us Grow”
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS | Check out local dinners, takeouts
<em>A listing of food sales and dinners is published Wednesday. Please submit information for
Vindy.com News Podcast for May 30, 2007
The Vindy.com podcast for Wednesday, May 30 is available in the file below. Hear the day’s
Air quality advisory
Air quality advisory YOUNGSTOWN — The Eastgate Regional Council of Governments has issued an air
Wrecking ball nears, memories of AMS endure
AUSTINTOWN — Ah, memories. Austintown Middle School has been around since 1916, so pick out any
Gorzelanny tames Padres, 4-1
The Pirates pitcher lowered his ERA to 2.39. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tom Gorzelanny overcame a shaky
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT A photograph caption on the front page of Monday’s Vindicator incorrectly
Teens plead innocent
Teens plead innocent YOUNGSTOWN — Two high school students pleaded innocent Tuesday to charges of
Nicklaus believes Memorial will last
The tournament founder says it’s well organized whether he’s there or not. DUBLIN (AP) — Jack
Today’s Austintown Middle School opened in 1916 as Austintown Centralized School. The
Today’s Austintown Middle School opened in 1916 as Austintown Centralized School. The original
Men’s Garden Club’s 10th Streetscape Saturday
The effort started with some people with some brooms and some flowers. YOUNGSTOWN — The Men’s
Invalid signatures leave 2 disqualified
A Struthers council race got closer with a recount set for next week. YOUNGSTOWN — Two
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best of 7) Saturday, April 21 New
French fallout
French fallout Tuesday marked the worst American performance at the French Open in at least 30
Two down, two to go: Cavaliers stop Pistons LeBron James got help from an unexpected source: Daniel Gibson.
CLEVELAND (AP) — With a helping hand from a teammate even younger than him, LeBron James pushed the
Beckett’s return has Red Sox roll continuing
Despite injuries, Boston has a huge lead in the AL East. BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox didn’t
Voting machines prove troubling to maintain
The federal government could decertify the county’s current voting machines. MERCER, Pa. —
Lawmaker proposes aluminum bat ban
Rep. Mike Carroll believes wood bats are safer than aluminum bats. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) —
VIEW THE PLAN Locations
Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County branches where the Mill Creek Watershed Action Plan
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE Senators vs. Ducks Monday: Anaheim 3, Ottawa 2, Anaheim leads series 1-0 Today: Ottawa
NORTHERN OHIO PGA
NORTHERN OHIO PGA Callaway / Pepsi Stroke Play Series #4 Elyria Country Club Tuesday Regular
Wise guys: Experience gives Spurs advantage
San Antonio has taught the younger Jazz plenty of playoff lessons. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — As much as
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL Cardinal Mooney High School — has a summer camp for girls in grades 4-9 on June 18-21.
Bird flu: Will we be ready for it?
An influenza pandemic is ‘a chilling potential scenario,’ a doctor says. YOUNGSTOWN — Local
GIRO D’ITALIA
GIRO D’ITALIA Tuesday At Lienz, Austria 16th Stage 117 miles from Agordo, Italy to Lienz
United state of shock: American men ousted
Only one U.S. player remains in the draw — Robby Ginepri. PARIS (AP) — Andy Roddick knows the
Jail operator sold; to focus on re-entry services
The companies will work to reduce the repeat-offender rate. LISBON — The private company that
Vindicator file photo, 1950
Vindicator file photo, 1950 ACTIVISTS: Students protested the Austintown school district’s firing
Input sought on watershed plan
The watershed covers more than 51,000 acres. YOUNGSTOWN — A plan that will be used to improve
Little Steel strike marked 70 years later
Two local strikers were killed in the 1937 effort to unionize steel mills. YOUNGSTOWN — A
WNBA ROUNDUP Tuesday’s game
Fever 89, Lynx 75 MINNEAPOLIS — Tamika Catchings scored 21 points as Indiana pulled away in the
Renovation study to assess apartments
The two senior citizen high-rises are only two-thirds occupied. WARREN — Hoping to reduce
NBA SCHEDULE
NBA SCHEDULE Cavs vs. Detroit May 21 — Detroit 79, Cleveland 76 May 24 — Detroit 79, Cleveland
District seeks residents’ input for building project
Residents approved a 7.9 mill levy to provide funds for the construction. NORTH LIMA — Now
NOTEBOOK \ French Open
Women’s roundup: Jelena Jankovic and Nicole Vaidisova are looking to make their Grand Slam
New dean for STEM college
The dean’s background is in chemical and environmental engineering. YOUNGSTOWN — Martin A.
New administration building to be built in township park
Trustees voted not to build on Messerly Road, despite resident input. CANFIELD — Trustees have
Man on parole arrested in Wal-Mart robbery
BOARDMAN — Township police arrested a Youngstown man already on parole for aggravated robbery and
Study gives ideas for revitalizing older industrial cities
YOUNGSTOWN — Despite lagging behind other urban areas nationwide, a study’s coordinator says
NDCL seeks completion against Canfield
The Lions are seeking a reversal of the forfeit ruling last Friday. CHARDON — A Geauga County
Zone change approved, Walgreens to be built
Trustees will initiate zone change hearings on behalf of residents on the other side of Lexington
ON THE FAIRWAYS \ This week’s pro golf events
PGA TOUR Memorial Tournament Dublin, Ohio Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Muirfield Village
Lakes district seeks to appeal to developers
Improving the infrastructure without grants will be difficult, the mayor said. GIRARD — City
New law to crack down on parking violators
Workers are taking parking spaces needed for downtown patrons. WARREN — The city could approve
Local spelling champ prepares
YOUNGSTOWN — Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee champion John Umble has been getting in some last-
AFTER THE CHASE: A Youngstown firefighter tries to kick in a window on a car after it crashed while
AFTER THE CHASE: A Youngstown firefighter tries to kick in a window on a car after it crashed while
Cleared Duke player transfers to play for Brown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — One of the three former Duke lacrosse players cleared of rape charges
Pastor awaits fire damage report
BELOIT — Pastor Jeff Davis is waiting for the damage estimates to his church. The roof of Bethel
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS TUESDAY 1st—Political Cat (Whitney) 3.40 2.60 2.20 Sultry Creek
MONDAY’S GAMES
MONDAY’S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota 10, Chicago White Sox 4 Boston 5, Cleveland 3
ON AREA DIAMONDS \ Youth baseball & softball
BABE RUTH (14-15s) Rondinelli 12, Mahoning Valley Panthers 2 — Nick Vazquez went 4-for-4 with 3
Penalized Ducks in fowl (er, foul) mood
Anaheim won on Monday, but will need to cut down on penalties. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Scott
Project aims to return trees to Poland streets
It is still an option to dedicate a tree to a loved one. POLAND — Trees are being planted as
HELPING CITIES
HELPING CITIES “Restoring Prosperity: The State Role in Revitalizing America’s Older Industrial
MLB ROUNDUP Tuesday’s games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2 TORONTO — New York’s losing streak reached five as Alex
TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY SUNDAY’S RESULTS
TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY SUNDAY’S RESULTS Super sprints (20 Laps): 1. Rod George, 2. Bob Felmlee, 3. Rob
Result of rape case to be decided by polygraph
Rape charges will be dropped if the defendant passes the test. YOUNGSTOWN — A Boardman man
Seven year itch: Cardinals trying to repeat ’00 success
Two players were members of Canfield’s Little League state title team from 2000. CANFIELD —
Rash could delay summer break at West Branch
Beloit Elementary pupils may be required to make up four school days. BELOIT — West Branch
Charges considered after dog attack
BAZETTA — The owner of a pit-bull mix may be charged today after the mauling of a 7-year-old girl
CLASS AA LINESCORES YOUNGSTOWN METROS 1, METRO ICE 0
CLASS AA LINESCORES YOUNGSTOWN METROS 1, METRO ICE 0 Ice 000 000 00 — 0
NCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL
NCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL COLLEGE WORLD SERIES All Times EDT At ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Sunday, April 15 Detroit 3,
Application deadline nears for county recorder position
YOUNGSTOWN — Those wanting to fill the vacant Mahoning County recorder’s position had better hurry.