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Youngstown makes list of decaying cities
YOUNGSTOWN — The city is among the top 10 fastest-dying cities in the U.S., according to a Forbes
Longoria hits 22nd homer in Rays’ victory
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Evan Longoria, Dioner Navarro and Cliff Floyd homered to help the AL East-
All local school levies fail
YOUNGSTOWN — There will be no new money coming for five school districts in Mahoning, Trumbull and
Valley residents give Obama warm welcome
He's 'the epitome of hope and change' and an example to her sons, a Canfield mother said.
2-time Heisman winner Archie Griffin raves about OSU RB Chris Wells
BOARDMAN — Archie Griffin has seen the arched eyebrows and the rolled eyes. He knows people think he
Columbiana board puts school levy on fall ballot
COLUMBIANA — Columbiana Board of Education voted to put a 4.9-mill levy on the November ballot.
Poland girls come up just short in semifinal
AKRON — Although Poland Community Baseball’s all-star team out-hit Elyria in a game that totaled
Browns’ Baxter has knee surgery
BEREA — Cleveland Browns safety Gary Baxter underwent arthroscopic knee surgery as he attempts to
Cribbs asks Browns to restructure contract
BEREA — Pro Bowler Joshua Cribbs has made an unexpected return at the Cleveland Browns. Cribbs,
Steelers unsettled along offensive line
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — For everything that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line did right a season
Judge Durkin changes his mind; steps down from Tate case
YOUNGSTOWN — Judge John M. Durkin of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court has reversed himself on
YSU’s Tyler Booth anxious to return to lineup
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State senior tackle Tyler Booth is certainly hoping the 2008 football season
Pelini’s task: Pick up the pieces at Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — A large family portrait hangs on the wall behind Bo Pelini’s desk. In front is a
Pavlik, Hopkins share mutual respect
So far, Bernard Hopkins and Kelly Pavlik have saved their jabs for the ring. Appearing at back-to-
YSU settles suit with former general counsel for $675,000
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University will pay $675,000 to its former general counsel to end a
East Palestine Night Out event moved to Saturday
EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine Chamber of Commerce’s Night Out events scheduled for tonight have
Youngstown airport gets federal funds
VIENNA – The Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport will receive $258,000 to purchase a de-icing vehicle
Obama praised during Fitch appearance
AUSTINTOWN — Despite his poor performance in the March primary in the Mahoning Valley, Barack Obama
Warren G. Harding High School bricks available as keepsakes
WARREN – Bricks from the old Warren G. Harding High School, which is being demolished ,will be made
Yet another catalytic converter stolen
YOUNGSTOWN — The catalytic converter on a Mazda stored in an Everett Street garage the past 12 years
Howland Township schedules three concerts in parks
HOWLAND – The township is offering three more entertainment programs at parks this summer. They
Bullet hits North Side home
YOUNGSTOWN — A Harlem Street woman doing laundry in her basement heard gunfire late Monday night and
Vacant house destroyed by fire on East Side
YOUNGSTOWN — The vacant house at230 Byron St. on the East Side was deliberately set on fire around 3
Hayes Middle School broken into
YOUNGSTOWN — Two open windows were found at Hayes Middle School on Ford Avenue after the burglar
Items needed for Trumbull calendar of events
WARREN — The Trumbull County Tourism Bureau has begun to prepare its 2009 Calendar of Events. All
Warren boy wins poster contest
WARREN — John Payiavlas of Lincoln Elementary School in Warren has won the Ohio Federation of the
WOW bike ride is Sunday
CHAMPION — WOW 2008, the 4th annual World of Wildlife Bicycle Tour, takes place Sunday. Event
Obama update No. 3: Obama links "economy in turmoil" with Bush administration
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Barack Obama sought on Tuesday to link what he called an "economy in turmoil" with administration energy policies that he asserted Vice President Dick Cheney helped shape.
Howland all-sport passes available for senior citizens
WARREN — All-Sport Passes for Howland senior citizens interested in watching Howland high school and
Obama upate No. 2: Answering questions at Fitch
AUSTINTOWN — Despite being about 45 minutes late for his appearance at Fitch High School, U.S. Sen.
Obama update: ...after one president in the pocket of the oil companies
Obama update: "...after one president in the pocket of the oil companies – we can’t afford another."
Obama update: "...after one president in the pocket of the oil companies – we can’t afford another."
Obama update: "...after one president in the pocket of the oil companies – we can’t afford another."
Obama speech under way at Fitch
AUSTINTOWN — U.S. Sen. Barack Obama has arrived at Austintown Fitch High School and is delivering a
Team U.S.A. Ready for Beijing
The 2008 U.S. Team includes 310 men and 286 women, who will compete in 30 sports in Beijing, including the newest Olympic disciplines of bicycle moto-cross (BMX), open water swimming and women’s steeplechase.
NBC's 'Complete Olympics'
NBC Universal, broadcasting its record 11th Olympics, will present an unprecedented 3,600 hours of Beijing Olympic Games coverage, the most ambitious single media project in history.
Olympic Athletes from Northeast Ohio
Ohio may not have the number of Olympic athletes that Colorado and Southern California have, but the Buckeye State can be proud of the athletes it’s sending to Beijing, led by the king himself – LeBron James.
Deals available for those behind in child support
YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County parents who are behind on their child support payments can have their
Recycling event set Saturday at Canfield Fairgrounds
CANFIELD — The Mahoning County Green Team, in cooperation with the Canfield Township trustees and
REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan get-togethers
XBoardman High School Class of 1983 is planning a reunion for Thanksgiving weekend. Any classmate
LOUIE TODAY: Mob days in Havana; Blaming Wall St.
English will be followed by two other book authors.
Lindsay Miller to be bride of Patrick Francis
X YOUNGSTOWN — Lindsay Brooke Miller and Patrick Joseph Francis, both of 1644 Country Club Ave., are
Weizer-Granger nuptials planned in Columbus
X YOUNGSTOWN — Mrs. Hugh B. Fagan, Midlothian Boulevard., announces the engagement and upcoming
Plans revealed for Day-O'Brien autumn wedding
X The engagement and plans for the upcoming marriage of Jeri Lee Day and Michael O'Brien, both of
Davis-Stanton vows will be said in Boardman rite
X Planning an October wedding are Melissa Sue Davis of Austintown and Mark Edward Stanton of Baton
Obama to focus on energy in Fitch talk
The candidate says his energy plan will transform the economy. AUSTINTOWN — U.S. Sen. Barack
Boardman school board approves renewal levy for November ballot
The township is seeking passage of a 2.2-mill safety services levy in November. BOARDMAN —
City OKs house-arrest monitoring
Without the deal, housing prisoners would cost the city about $1.5 million this year.
Judge to stay on bench for trial
Prosecutors won’t say whether they plan to take the matter further. YOUNGSTOWN — The
Penguins pass first test
YSU’s players enter camp in good condition Coach Jon Heacock spent most of his first practice on
Fiesta celebrates family, faith
The festival will begin with an outdoor Mass. CAMPBELL — Faith, family, fiesta. Those words
Damage control saves Scrappers
P.J. Zocchi got the win even without his best stuff. NILES – Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Registration deadline nears for Day of Caring
YOUNGSTOWN — Friday is the deadline for organizations to register to participate in the
Title in sight: Poland All-Stars reach regional final four
Roth Brothers took a 3-1 series lead in the Class AA championship. AKRON — The Poland All-Stars,
Lee juices Rays at the Trop, 5-2
The Indians ace won his 15th game and his second this season against Tampa Bay. ST.
Tressel magic in fine form
The Buckeyes coach opened camp with plenty of veterans on board. COLUMBUS — Before Jim Tressel
Browns’ Thomas pushes away hype
Cleveland’s ace lineman is preparing for his sophomore season. BEREA (AP) — Once the guys over at
Tomlin, Hampton in battle of bulge
The Steelers lineman is sidelined for weighing too much. LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Going against the
Queries await Penn State
Ursuline’s Daryll Clark could be the Nittany Lions’ starting quarterback. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP)
Terrorized teen finds new stepbrother is brat
Dear Annie: My mother recently married a nice man. Unfortun-ately, my new stepbrother isn’t so
Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses Todd C. Baird, 46, of 4642 New England Blvd., Boardman, and Judithe C. Tierney,
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 5, the 218th day of 2008. There are 148 days left in the year. On this date
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 5, the 218th day of 2008. There are 148 days left in the year. On this date
‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2’
‘THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2’ Grade: B Director: Sanaa Hamri Running time: 1 hour,
Forum Health Northside Medical Center
Forum Health Northside Medical Center Yasheylly Centend and Felix Cruz, Struthers, boy, Aug. 3.
GAME TIME Scrappers
Who: Scrappers at Jamestown Jammers When: 7 p.m. Wednesday Radio: WNIO-AM (1390) Next: After
Wrigley fans heed tornado warning
Monday’s Astros-Cubs game was delayed for nearly three hours by a huge storm. CHICAGO (AP) — A
Inmate testifies in assault trial
The defendant didn’t completely confirm his co-defendant’s account of events. YOUNGSTOWN — A
Prices stifle impact of stimulus payments
Economists believe the stimulus program will continue to lift the economy. WASHINGTON (AP) —
Vindy.com News Podcast For August 5, 2008
The Vindy.com podcast for Tuesday, August 5, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.
Answering McCain’s Attacks//
Opinion: Answering McCain’s Attacks// As a week of name-calling and rapid responses faded into history,
Independent probe advised in Indian embassy bombing
Editorial: In the wake of last week’s report by the New York Times on the possible involvement of Pakistan’s
nation
nation Hessman homers twice in US rout DURHAM, N.C. — Mike Hessman hit two of the United States’
Corruption probe focuses on island
Cuyahoga County officials are under investigation. MARBLEHEAD, Ohio — J. Kevin Kelley, the
A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown:
A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD July 30 Drug abuse:
Specter of Dann hangs on
The former attorney general from Liberty has filed to run for office again in 2010. COLUMBUS (AP)
Bush should urge China to let U.S. information in
Opinion: I was one of five “Chinese freedom activists” — as the White House press release called us — who met
Cheating athletes find roadblocks to China
Olympics drug testers are working overtime before the games begin. BEIJING (AP) — There’s one
hPenn State scientist finds world’s tiniest snake
hPenn State scientist finds world’s tiniest snake SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Penn State University
New shift at GM rolls out well; CEO plans visit
The third shift ran without any hiccups, a GM spokesman said. LORDSTOWN — Big news has poured
Morgan Freeman seriously injured in car accident
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was hospitalized in serious condition
District attorney: Man had motive
An autopsy showed the wife, mother of four children, had been beaten and choked before she drowned.
Quake survivors welcome torch
Thousands viewed the Olympic flame in a stadium that provided disaster relief. MIANYANG, China
Awards, achievements
LIMELIGHT Awards, achievements HERMITAGE, Pa. — Austintown resident Kathy May, general manager
OLYMPIC ROUNDUP \ News notes
Phelps almost unnoticed: Michael Phelps sneaked into Beijing almost unnoticed. He’s unlikely to go
Ohio officer acquitted in fatal drug-raid shooting
The officer shot and killed a woman and injured her year-old son. LIMA, Ohio (AP) — A white
CRIME STOPPERS
CRIME STOPPERS Greater Youngstown A homicide from 2004 is the focus of Crime Stoppers of Greater
If you hide your valuables, say where in your will
Dear Heloise: There are many methods (some really ingenious) that people use in their homes to
A Viking gas grill? Come on
Scripps Howard: One of the hazards of being both powerful and in Washington a long time is arrogance
Club shares sports cars
Car clubs allow members to drive an exotic car for a week or weekend. POWELL, Ohio (AP) — Driving
‘PINEAPPLE EXPRESS’
‘PINEAPPLE EXPRESS’ Grade: B Director: David Gordon Green Running time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Compromise possible on teaching of evolution
Opinion: A proposal before the Texas Board of Education calls for including the “strengths and weaknesses” of
Beers with more alcohol, flavor gain market share
Coffee, chocolate, spices and fruit are used in some special brews. BEND, Ore. (AP) — Tucked in a
Helping out \ Key advisers
Helping out \ Key advisers Named to the Zethus Software advisory board: Chuck Wallace: Will be
Obama should get off his high horse
Opinion: WASHINGTON — As the presidential candidates enter the three-month sprint to November, Barack Obama
North-South vulnerable. East deals.
North-South vulnerable. East deals. NORTH xA Q J 10 u10 8 4 3 vQ 10 7 wA K WEST EAST
Follow journey out of debt
After Amanda Grimm gave a speech on tackling her debt to her Toastmasters Club, fellow member Craig
McCain’s ads don’t reflect ‘straight talk’
Opinion: As a week of name-calling and rapid responses faded into history, political practitioners seemed to
Get ready for a U.S. beer duopoly
Which rival brewer will capitalize? That’s one of the big questions. ST. LOUIS — Peter Heimark,
Business news digest
REGION Upscale Hair Nailz spa has open house today YOUNGSTOWN — Upscale Hair Nailz Day Spa,
The next big thing?
A tiny company has big plans as it hires an outside CEO and advisory board. YOUNGSTOWN — The
Medicine
MEDICINE Dr. Jason Griffith has joined Salem Radiologists. Dr. Griffith comes to Salem from
Jolie, Pitt talk of twins
Jolie, Pitt talk of twins NEW YORK — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt say their four previous children
Airlines warn storm could affect flights
DALLAS (AP) — Airlines warn that Tropical Storm Edouard could scramble air travel in Texas, causing
hispanic festival Details
Santa Rosa de Lima Church, 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell, will have its annual festival Thursday through
Volunteer fire departments struggle
BIG SPRINGS, Neb. (AP) — Simple numbers were working against the fire and rescue department in this
OBAMA FORUM
OBAMA FORUM If you go U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee,
Cast of ‘Pants’ fits movie perfectly
You would think with all the television success Blake Lively, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and
More college football
More college football On C4 Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was surprised to learn freshman
State invests in Lawrence, Mercer projects
Developers will begin building a new apartment complex in Sharon in September. SHARON, Pa. — The
No connection between company and levy opponent
Opinion: No connection between company and levy opponent EDITOR: I am writing in response to a letter
ENERGY PLAN
ENERGY PLAN Barack Obama The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will discuss his short-
Brakes hit on fleets as gas prices soar
Employees trade in gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient vehicles. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The mayor
16 policemen killed in China’s far west
The deadly attack bore the hallmarks of Muslim terrorists, an official said. BEIJING (AP) — In an
YSU FOOTBALL \ News and notes
New addition: The Penguins welcomed former Kennedy Catholic High standout Eric Rodemoyer into camp
Another blow to residency law
The residency requirement will ultimately be determined by the Ohio Supreme Court, the mayor says.
State OKs more funding for GM plant expansion
GM’s fixed asset investments will exceed $300 million. COLUMBUS — The state Controlling Board
Tornado warnings clear stands at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO (AP) — A powerful storm led to tornado warnings in downtown Chicago and the evacuation of
Haggling over real estate fees can be a good thing
A study finds that 71 percent of sellers who negotiated were successful. NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t be
“He considered himself like a god.”
Opinion: “He considered himself like a god.” Tom Ivins On his brother Bruce, who committed suicide as
Federal funds target N. Side Weed and Seed
YOUNGSTOWN — The U.S. Justice Department has awarded $150,000 to Youngstown State University for the
Favre enters camp without fanfare
Even the media didn’t know that he had reported to the Packers’ headquarters. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP)
NOTEBOOK \ Scrappers vs. Spikes
Beating the Spikes: The Scrappers, who swept the two-game series against the State College Spikes,
Death-row inmate: I’m too fat to be executed
Another argument is that his medication might affect the execution process. COLUMBUS (AP) — A
Major headache: Oakland recalls Ryder beatdown
Europe may end its 80-year drought in the PGA. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — To walk up the
MLB ROUNDUP \ Monday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Royals 4, Red Sox 3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gil Meche won his fourth straight start
Penguins practice
Penguins practice kYSU FOOTBALL coach Jon Heacock got the first indication of his team’s
Liberty event canceled
Liberty event canceled LIBERTY — National Night Out activities planned for the township have been
Busch facing decision on Chase
At stake is how he rebounds from Sunday’s devastating plummet. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch
“Inside the Koran” (9 p.m., National Geographic Channel): A look at how various Muslims
“Inside the Koran” (9 p.m., National Geographic Channel): A look at how various Muslims interpret
Wannstedt favors small linemen
Pitt’s coach prepared for camp by downsizing bodies. PITTSBURGH (AP) — College football linemen
NFL Preseason
NFL Preseason Favorite Points Underdog Thursday, August 7th. Week One DETROIT 3NY Giants
Gunshots investigated
Gunshots investigated LIBERTY — Police are trying to determine who is responsible for firing two
Agenda Today
Agenda Today Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., township hall, Route 224. Mathews
SWIMMINGLY SECURE
YOUNGSTOWN — Michael Baltes had to overcome many obstacles to secure his dream of swimming with
Columbiana County Fair enjoys a resurgence
The new steer barn has been nicknamed ‘The Herb.’ LISBON — Attendance was good, the weather
‘Pineapple’ is new genre — stoner action comedy
Imagine a “Pulp Fiction” starring the stoners from “Knocked Up.” That’s “Pineapple Express,” a
Ohio Lottery: Keno game gets smooth start
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Lottery says the new Keno game is operating smoothly through its first
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