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Student gets reduced athletic suspension
POLAND — The Poland Seminary High School junior accused of drinking at a band night last month
Austintown Middle School property back on the market
AUSTINTOWN — If you want 15 acres of prime commercial real estate along busy Mahoning Avenue near
Youngstown teachers OK concessionary contract
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Education Association’s acceptance of a three-year concessionary
Do Not Call deadlines loom
Most people don’t know all the rules that went along with the Do Not Call registry, such as the
Brookfield bond committee seeks public input
BROOKFIELD — The Brookfield Bond Issue Committee is looking for public opinion on where a new school
Weapon that caused wife’s death in question
WELLSVILLE — The gun a man said he used to shoot and kill his wife isn’t the weapon that killed her.
Prosecutors seek burial costs from Donna Moonda
AKRON — Federal prosecutors want Donna Moonda to repay burial costs to her husband’s estate since
Appeals court keeps three off ballot
WARREN — Three men who sought help from the 11th District Court of Appeals in their fight to get on
Arbitrator will determine firefighter pact
BOARDMAN — The issues surrounding a new pact for the township’s firefighters will be determined by
Germaniuk to run for Trumbull coroner’s job
Germaniuk to run for Trumbull coroner’s job WARREN — Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk, Trumbull County’s
Career Paths| Promotions, hirings
Career Paths| Promotions, hirings These promotions and hirings have been announced recently:
Limelight: | Community recognition
Limelight: | Community recognition These area companies and residents have been recognized
Ceremony set for new homes on North Side
Ceremony set for new homes on North Side YOUNGSTOWN — An open house and groundbreaking is planned
Poland student hearing set for tonight
Poland student hearing set for tonight POLAND — The case of a high school student suspended after
Youngstown teachers take 3-year wage freeze
Youngstown teachers take 3-year wage freeze YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown city school teachers will take
Liquidation auction at Wilson High School set Saturday
Liquidation auction at Wilson High School set Saturday YOUNGSTOWN — There will be a public auction
Road restrictions on state Route 165 today and Friday
Road restrictions on state Route 165 today and Friday NORTH LIMA — State Route 165 between state
City board OKs improvements for Ursuline and CCA
City board OKs improvements for Ursuline and CCA YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s board of control approved
Hydrant flushing set next week in Mineral Ridge
Hydrant flushing set next week in Mineral Ridge MINERAL RIDGE — The Trumbull County Sanitary
South Side man hospitalized after stabbing
South side man hospitalized after stabbing YOUNGSTOWN — Andre Underwood, 23, of Parkhill Avenue
Student jogging home hit by car and killed
Student jogging home hit by car and killed ALLIANCE, Ohio (AP) — Police say an Alliance High
Man arrested after admitting he shot someone
Man arrested after admitting he shot someone YOUNGSTOWN — A 56-year-old Penn Avenue man was
South Side man electrocuted at substation
South side man electrocuted at substation YOUNGSTOWN — A 50-year-old South Side man was
DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO?
DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO? Damion J. Hill was shot inside his 1996 green Ford Explorer around 2 a.m.
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS TENNIS LIBERTY 5, BROOKFIELD 0 Singles — Stephanie Hirshl (L) def. Heidi
‘MR. WOODCOCK’
‘MR. WOODCOCK’ Grade: C. Director: Craig Gillespie. Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.
‘THE WAR’ Local WWII vets had their moment in the spotlight Thursday when PBS 45 & 49 aired the local documentary, ‘Northeast Ohio: The War,’ at The Butler Institute of
From Austintown, Niles, Canton and Alliance, they were teenagers or young adults when the bombs fell
Skynyrd donates part of sales to rock hall
Johnny Van Zant had considered going with his older brother in the plane that crashed 30 years ago.
RUSHINGAtt.YdsAvg.TD
RUSHINGAtt.YdsAvg.TD Fitzgerald Toussaint, Liberty5068813.812 Nate Ganyard, Niles5758710.311
METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Cardinals, Tigers square off Canfield and Howland breezed through
AMERICAN LEAGUE WHITE SOX 7, INDIANS 4
AMERICAN LEAGUE WHITE SOX 7, INDIANS 4 CLEVELANDCHICAGO abrhbiabrhbi Szmore cf3111Pdsdnk
Women’s World Cup
Women’s World Cup At A Glance By The Associated Press All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Top two
Leads in ‘Woodcock’ aren’t giving it their all
Who would have guessed Stifler could go so soft? Our old pal Seann William Scott from “American
Islamic radicals targeting U.S.
Opinion: “Our strategy is this,” President Bush said last month. “We will fight them over there so we do not
YSU enrollment growth is team effort
Low tuition, increased aid and quality programs were among the factors cited. YOUNGSTOWN —
Deaths rose for 2005, U.S. health report says
A health policy professor said the numbers should be considered in five-year groups. ATLANTA (AP)
AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING
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You’re judged by the people you pick
Opinion: Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani recently announced the 15 people he’s asked to help
New York-Penn League Playoff
New York-Penn League Playoff At A Glance By The Associated Press First Round (Best-of-3)
NFL ROUNDUP \ News and notes
Bills: Patricia Dugas reached out, touched Kevin Everett’s arm and asked her son if he could feel
Full commitment lacking in war effort
Opinion: Six years after Sept. 11, 2001, what’s striking is how little has changed in America — and in its
Actress takes on new role: administering justice
‘The Brave One’ raises serious moral questions. TORONTO — Thirty years ago, Jodie Foster
ATP BCR ROMANIA OPEN
ATP BCR ROMANIA OPEN At Bucharest, Romania Purse: $486,450 (Intl. Series) Surface: Clay-
Sugar and honey help wounds heal
Q. My father developed a bedsore on his back around the beginning of the year. It became infected
AP Sportlight
AP Sportlight Compiled By PAUL MONTELLA By The Associated Press Sept. 13 1930 — Tommy Armour
U.S. running out of troops in Iraq
Opinion: In his testimony to Congress on Monday, Gen. David H. Petraeus announced that he was withdrawing the
People who have insurance keep paying more for it, survey says
Insured workers pay an average of $3,281 for their share of the premium. The news from the U.S.
ON THE FAIRWAYS This week’s pro golf events
PGA TOUR Tour Championship Atlanta Schedule: Today-Sunday. Course: East Lake Golf Club (7,154
hTexas braces for storm
hTexas braces for storm HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Humberto formed off the Texas coast Wednesday,
Rachael Ray is looking for best cook
NEW YORK (AP) — Are you a wannabe celebrity chef, the most inventive cook on the block? And, most
Foster gets bad guys in ‘The Brave One’
We’ve seen this movie before. Only we haven’t seen Jodie Foster do it. Foster is the main reason
BONNIE BODNAR HENRY GOMEZ
BONNIE BODNAR HENRY GOMEZ XGIRARD — Bonnie Jean Bodnar and Henry Joseph Gomez were married Aug. 4
November 1952: Broke ground for a new $2.5 million, 100-bed wing. A $500,000 gift from the late
November 1952: Broke ground for a new $2.5 million, 100-bed wing. A $500,000 gift from the late
Important showdown could clarify MAC race
Top-ranked Division II Canfield invades the unbeaten Tigers on Friday. CANFIELD — As if being
Enjoy the Olympics, Mr. Bush
Opinion: Scripps Howard: President Bush plans to spend much of his final year in office traveling overseas --
COUNTING DOWN \ Baseball’s races
MAGIC NUMBERS American League East WLPctMN Boston8958.60512 New York8362.572 American
TMH likely to sell to proven company
If the sale goes through, Forum Health will have sold or closed three of its five major facilities.
PROTESTS
PROTESTS Charter amendments The Youngstown Park and Recreation Commission and Maggy Lorenzi, a
Zitello, Ridge making beautiful music together
The senior running back has helped lead the Rams to a 3-0 start. MINERAL RIDGE — If an A.J.
APRIL FEORENE JAKE MILLER
APRIL FEORENE JAKE MILLER XSTOW — April Feorene and Jake Miller were married at 1 p.m. July 28 at
LORI TOMKO ADAM HROMYAK
LORI TOMKO ADAM HROMYAK XYOUNGSTOWN — The Rev. Monsignor David W. Rhodes officiated when Lori
Leetonia plans a line to access Salem water
The village runs its own Internet community boards to get public comments. LEETONIA — Things
Auto workers await details on health care trust fund
Auto talks are expected to go beyond Friday’s deadline. TRENTON, Mich. (AP) — For something that’s
Told that Williams had taken the lead after three weeks of the Pigskin Pick ’Ems contest, one
Told that Williams had taken the lead after three weeks of the Pigskin Pick ’Ems contest, one
Irish’s size does make a difference
Unbeaten Ursuline will take on Massillon on Friday at Paul Brown Stadium. YOUNGSTOWN — Many
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash
SALEM — The unidentified male driver of a motorcycle was in critical condition at St. Elizabeth
Anderson becomes starter, but the Quinn watch begins
Cleveland’s rookie quarterback won’t be holding a clipboard for long. BEREA (AP) — Wearing a
Weathersfield trustees oppose sewer fee
MINERAL RIDGE — Weathersfield Township trustees will send a letter of protest to the Trumbull County
Playhouse will present tribute to Frank Sinatra
Two men and two women perform in the play. Mention Frank Sinatra to anyone over the age of,
THIS WEEKEND’S SCHEDULE Friday (Games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted)
THIS WEEKEND’S SCHEDULE Friday (Games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted) Non-conference Chaney at Maple
Guilty plea over petition signing
WARREN — Grace Hreno of Niles, mother-in-law of former congressional candidate Randy Walter, pleaded
2 fires look suspicious
2 fires look suspicious YOUNGSTOWN — Firefighters battled two simultaneous blazes Wednesday
Frye’s first day in Seattle was a bit confusing
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) — Charlie Frye fidgeted. He spun the ball between his hands. He pantomimed a
More cash available for small businesses
Cordray said previous officeholders didn’t promote the program. COLUMBUS — State Treasurer
Salem widow blames 58-year-old fridge
YOUNGSTOWN — A widow has filed a lawsuit against an Eastlake company in what she said was the carbon
Officials weigh options regarding property
Three potential bidders have indicated an interest in the downtown Struthers site. STRUTHERS —
Valdes-Morrone wedding plans are announced
XThe engagement of Dr. Carmen Maria Valdes and Ralph Conti Morrone, PE, and plans for their upcoming
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blue Oyster Cult are at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Check
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blue Oyster Cult are at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Check
Province running behind memory of older brother
The Warren JFK senior even switched his jersey number in his brother’s honor. WARREN — Warren
PREP PREVIEW \ This week’s other games
SPRINGFIELD (0-3) vs. MINERAL RIDGE (3-0) Game time: 7 p.m. Friday at Mineral Ridge High stadium
Bucs rally to hand Brewers bad loss
Pittsburgh took two of three, hurting Milwaukee’s division hopes. PITTSBURGH (AP) — A loss like
Weekly Ohio fishing report
Weekly Ohio fishing report COLUMBUS — The weekly fishing report provided by the Division of
Man accused of stabbing clerk receives sentence
The victim has recovered from her injuries. NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A man accused of stabbing a dry
The Sources
The Sources Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant
PASSER RATING (min. 8 att./game)AttCompYardsTDIntRating
PASSER RATING (min. 8 att./game)AttCompYardsTDIntRating Steve McNeely, West Branch 5841757101233.8
Stony Brook’s mission: Keep moving up FCS
The Seawolves will take on Youngstown State on Saturday at Stambaugh. YOUNGSTOWN — Football
Seniors at center enjoy puppy tale plus real thing
The residents at Shepherd of the Valley didn’t mind a little visit from a Yorkshire puppy.
Dem representative from region checks out Iraq on U.S. House tour
‘Baghdad’s a little scary,’ the congressman said. While two of the top U.S. officials in Iraq
AUDITIONS \ Where to try out for roles
ACTORS “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane
INDEPENDENTS
INDEPENDENTS Overall WLPtsOP East215722 Warren JFK2110390 Beaver Local128074 Chaney03697
‘Top Chef’ contestant beaten by attackers
‘Top Chef’ contestant beaten by attackers SEA CLIFF, N.Y. — A former contestant on Bravo’s “Top
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William B. Maxhimer, 54, Massillon, and Leslie L. Frank, 57,
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman:
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman: POLAND Sept. 6 Identity fraud: A
Led Zeppelin to reunite to perform one concert
Led Zeppelin to reunite to perform one concert LONDON — Led Zeppelin will perform a one-time
“Private Screenings: Norman Jewison” (8 p.m., TCM): “Private Screenings” has
“Private Screenings: Norman Jewison” (8 p.m., TCM): “Private Screenings” has host Robert Osbourne
Couple guilty of endangering son in ’03
YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning Avenue couple has pleaded guilty to reduced charges of child endangering
BRANDY LEKSELL SHADDICK KEAGY
BRANDY LEKSELL SHADDICK KEAGY XYOUNGSTOWN — Immaculate Heart of Mary Church provided the setting
Power to the people
Opinion: Power to the people EDITOR: Typically, I elect not to spend the time correcting various media
PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP Wednesday’s matches
GIRLS Canfield 1, Salem 0 CANFIELD — In the 12th minute of the game, sophomore striker Audrey
University names panel for labor talks
YSU is taking a different approach to labor negotiations. YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State
Brunner plans to test voting equipment
WARREN — Ohio’s secretary of state plans to spend nearly $1.8 million to test Ohio’s various types
Stadium idea still possible
A few years ago, Michael Zordich had an idea to build a high school football stadium downtown. He
Ex- Judge Cronin admits DUI, gets 5 days||video
The retired judge resigned last week as a YSU instructor. CANFIELD — When Maureen A. Cronin
Warren man is sentenced for abduction, assault
WARREN — A city man convicted of abducting and assaulting a former girlfriend while wearing a hockey
Thome’s 499th blast leads ’Sox past Tribe
Chicago snapped Cleveland’s four-game winning streak. CHICAGO (AP) — Jim Thome is just one away
Ron Chick’s Friends to perform at The Embassy
STRUTHERS — A big band dinner-dance featuring Ron Chick’s Friends and vocalist Bobby Remp will be
Former TV reporter, Youngstown resident to release jazz album
Five of the seven songs on her new CD are originals. YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning Valley residents
Project to halt flooding to begin in October
AUSTINTOWN — A project designed to control flooding around Ayrshire and Edinburg drives should begin
Mahoning County officials will back Youngstown’s tougher pit bull law
Dog owners say the new law unfairly targets a specific breed. YOUNGSTOWN — Top city and
‘THE BRAVE ONE’
‘THE BRAVE ONE’ Grade: C+ Director: Neil Jordan. Rating: R for violence, language and some
, antifreeze and chartreuse.
, antifreeze and chartreuse. Steelhead are being caught from Geneva to Ashtabula in 70 to 72 feet.
SECOND PENALTY
SECOND PENALTY Maureen A. Cronin Maureen A. Cronin, a retired Mahoning County Common Pleas
Mayor right in not rushing to sign arena-related pact
Drive by the Chevrolet Centre in downtown Youngstown any evening this month and you’ll find the
MLB ROUNDUP \ Wednesday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 5, Devil Rays 4 BOSTON — David Ortiz hit his second homer of the game, a
“In the present situation it is difficult to push ahead with effective policies that win the
Opinion: “In the present situation it is difficult to push ahead with effective policies that win the support
RATES | Certificates of deposit The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Sept. 12. All yields given in percent. Balances required vary, and some banks offer lower yields if certain balances
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VUELTA A ESPANA RESULTS
VUELTA A ESPANA RESULTS Wednesday At Algemesi, Spain 11th Stage 118.9 miles from Oropesa del
IF YOU GO
IF YOU GO Who: Lynyrd Skynyrd with Blue Oyster Cult. When: 7:30 tonight at Blossom; and 8 p.m.
Mooney defeats Canton Central, improves to 7-0
Hubbard, Liberty and Lakeview earned Trumbull Athletic Conference wins. CANTON — Senior outside
Parents of slain man offer reward in case
The gunman, dressed in a red hoodie, jumped a fence to get away. YOUNGSTOWN — The parents of
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Some top performances from Week 3 RUSHING A.J. Zitello, Mineral Ridge
Park panel, Lorenzi oppose ballot issues for overhaul
The Mahoning County elections board will hear the objections Tuesday. YOUNGSTOWN — The
Paull-Bitzer troth is announced, wedding planned
XCANFIELD — Announced by David and Noel Paull, 3560 Almerinda Drive, is the engagement of their
2 men to be sentenced in fatal robbery
The prosecution is asking for long prison terms for both. YOUNGSTOWN — Sentencing will be Friday
Undecided on what game to take in this weekend? There’s some solid matchups. Let’s start
Undecided on what game to take in this weekend? There’s some solid matchups. Let’s start with:
Panel members focus on suicide prevention
Delphi Packard workers might be added to the at-risk population as their benefits run out. WARREN
Continental close to deal to expand Hopkins hub
The airline is about to embark on a $50 million upgrade in Cleveland, a newspaper reports.
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