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Dye homers twice and White Sox win

CHICAGO — Jermaine Dye hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning and added a solo shot in


Sheets’ 11-hitter beats Pirates 4-1

PITTSBURGH — Ben Sheets limited Pittsburgh to one run despite allowing 11 hits in his second


Deal with Youngstown firefighters could avoid layoffs

YOUNGSTOWN —A deal with city firefighters that includes a buyout offer could avoid layoffs in that


Thunder have week off to evaluate

YOUNGSTOWN — The slump-ridden Mahoning Valley Thunder are in the midst of a two-week break, which


Council wants to see Chevy Centre deal first

YOUNGSTOWN —City council is allowing the Mayor Jay Williams administration to negotiate a contract


YSU falls to Valparaiso in Horizon tournament

NILES — Valparaiso rallied with single runs in the eighth and ninth innings to defeat Youngstown


Delphi Packard still needs electricians

WARREN — Delphi Packard Electric still is short of electricians nearly two years after cutting its


Canfield softball edges Poland in district final

Canfield High edged Poland, 2-1, to win the Division II district softball championship at


Lots of weed confiscated at condo

BAZETTA – Gerould Douce had so much marijuana in his condominium that he had to string it over his


Street signs found and returned

AUSTINTOWN — Found: street signs, apparently from communities throughout the area. The owner of a


Ray Mancini to be featured on Louie Free show

Phone calls may be featured in the film.


Youngstown man facing federal charges

YOUNGSTOWN — A man with a history of defrauding banks with counterfeit checks has been charged again


LOUIE FREE: Mancini's in town and in the studio

Today on Louie


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS | Sit-down and takeout events planned

THURSDAY X Col. Louis J. Campbell VFW Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve


Erie collar-bomb defendant to appear at competency hearing

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A woman accused in the collar-bomb death of a pizza delivery man in a suburban Erie


Cavs owner not worried by LeBron’s pact status

Dan Gilbert downplayed the significance of his best player’s dwindling contract. CLEVELAND (AP) —


Red Wings return to finals after 6 years

The Detroit-Pittsburgh series opens Saturday. DETROIT (AP) — The NHL’s new economics have done


Contreras outduels Indians’ Sabathia

Cleveland dropped its fourth consecutive game. CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Contreras outpitched C.C.


Celtics bounce Pistons, 88-79

Game 2 will be played Thursday in Boston. BOSTON (AP) — Not even a week of rest could prepare the


Poland faces Canfield today for regional

The Bulldogs advanced by beating Geneva while the Cardinals ousted Jefferson Area. JEFFERSON —


McDonald rallies back to defeat Lowellville, 11-7

The Blue Devils will meet Springfield today for the district title. STRUTHERS — The third


Fitch defeats Boardman in makeup game in Boardman

BOARDMAN — The Fitch High baseball team hung on to defeat Federal League rival Boardman, 7-6, on


Valparaiso wins, faces YSU today

NILES — Third-seeded Youngstown State will take on No. 6 Valparaiso today at 3 p.m. at Eastwood


UHS, Fitch athletes choose colleges to continue careers

Area track and basketball stars plan to keep playing. YOUNGSTOWN — Liz Emanuel and Lauren


Girl Scouts’ efforts honored by Nike

The troop turned over 875 athletic shoes to Nike Grind. AUSTINTOWN — The results of the


Daltorio to close out career, pass baton

Versatility The Cardinal Mooney athlete has earned 12 varsity letters 111It would be a


Bill calls for English in state proceedings

The legislation includes a number of exemptions in which other language could be used.


Columbiana artist draws cards for new film

The artist said he wouldn’t do the work if it wasn’t fun. 11“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of


State can’t help city with Chevy Centre debt

YOUNGSTOWN — City officials expecting money from the state’s capital bill to reduce the $11.9


Group working to preserve cemetery

The cemetery contains the remains of a Revolutionary War veteran. EAST PALESTINE — Sometimes


Girard mayor fights raises

The mayor said his planned veto has nothing to do with a recent disagreement. GIRARD — Pay


Union voices job concerns

Employees fear bringing in a management company might cost them their jobs. YOUNGSTOWN —


Advisory board outlines issues for budgeting in Boardman

Among the topics the committee still wants to address is the need for a township levy.


New recycling facility planned in Lowellville

The ‘earth-friendly’ project will create 12 local jobs. LOWELLVILLE — The Ohio Department of


Columbiana Co. to launch new 911 system

The new enhanced system will show the location where a call was made, and information about the


Republican Party abandons core issues

Opinion: “Get back, get back. Get back to where you once belonged.” The Beatles The Republican Party


George Takei planning to marry longtime partner

George Takei planning to marry longtime partner LOS ANGELES — George Takei said he will wed his


The name of the organization overseeing much of the redevelopment of downtown Youngstown was

The name of the organization overseeing much of the redevelopment of downtown Youngstown was


Kristi Yamaguchi wins ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Kristi Yamaguchi wins ‘Dancing with the Stars’ LOS ANGELES — Kristi Yamaguchi has earned a well-


Nanotubes pose same danger as asbestos, study says

Microscopic, high-tech “nanotubes” that are being manufactured for use in a wide variety of consumer


Today is Wednesday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2008. There are 224 days left in the year. On this date

Today is Wednesday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2008. There are 224 days left in the year. On this date


Japanese rookie driver speeds to Indy 500

Andretti Green boasts another fastest rookie. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hideki Mutoh went from driving


The Tigers coast to 11-1 victory in semifinal game

Springfield’s Travis Richey pitched his team to a 11-1 victory over the Mathews Mustangs in


Paper money is discriminatory, court rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — Close your eyes, reach into your wallet and try to distinguish between a $1 bill


Selling long-term assets doesn’t show fiscal discipline

Editorial: Selling long-term assets doesn’t show fiscal discipline In cash-strapped times, states appear to


Dana Mackey to be bride of Kelly Patton

X BOARDMAN — Announced by Brian and Virginia Mackey, 3926 Sunset Drive, is the engagement of their


Smoky Hollow plans memorial celebration

Smoky Hollow plans memorial celebration YOUNGSTOWN — The Golden Eagles are hosts of the 52nd


Used-oil thefts rise for biodiesel

Thieves are swiping used cooking oil to make fuel at home. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A few years ago,


We’ll grill just about anything

He’s a handsome devil, dressed in safari shorts, flip-flops, a sauce-splattered T-shirt and a


Vindy.com News Podcast for May 21, 2008

Vindy.com News Podcast for May 21, 2008


Low-calorie sweet stuff

Swimsuit season and ice cream don’t always mix well if you’re watching your weight, but you can


drug indictment |Trafficking in crack cocaine

The following men and women have been indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury, accused of selling


Relatives seek custody of children from sect

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — Two men excommunicated by a polygamist sect went to a west Texas courtroom


She wants to atone for mistakes

Dear Annie: I am a highly educated single woman in my 30s who has made many serious mistakes. I have


Planned Smoky Hollow project gains momentum for ’08

Support for the Smoky Hollow project has not wavered, as 300 people fill the Butler for Wick


It’s super soup

The name, Marvelous Mushroom Soup, says it all. Tuck this tasty recipe away for safekeeping as you


Dispatcher suspended for cop cruiser wreck

A communications breakdown leads to a suspension for a Newton Falls police dispatcher.


STANLEY CUP FINALS Penguins vs. Red Wings

Saturday Pittsburgh at Detroit, 8 p.m. Monday Pittsburgh at Detroit, 8 p.m. May 28 Detroit at


Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones Midnight showings ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ opens at


Ursuline advances to another regional

The Irish ousted East Palestine, 4-1. STRUTHERS — The Ursuline High baseball team did what a


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Credit Union One 2nd Call annual meeting, 4 p.m., Credit Union One Office, 1998


July nuptials set by Meghann Gault and Joe Flynn

X HUBBARD — Glenn and Rosalyn Gault of Hubbard announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghann


‘American Idol’ becomes David-vs.-David battle

This season’s finale will be the most suspenseful yet. NEW YORK — Seriously. The “American


Stocks suffer from big oil and inflation concerns

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street stumbled Tuesday after oil prices spiked to a new record above $129 a


U.S. abandons Iraqis who helped us in Iraq

Opinion: WASHINGTON — In a Baghdad shop recently, a young man bent over to pick up an item and a badge


“Long live China!”

Opinion: “Long live China!” Cries from Chinese Heard at Tiananmen Square, as millions of people observed


A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman:

A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: May 15 Theft: Someone stole five food items


Student pleads innocent to alcohol charge

GIRARD — A Girard High School senior who can’t participate in school events, including commencement,


Summer youth camps planned in Beaver Township

NORTH LIMA — For the second consecutive year, Beaver Township will sponsor a summer youth camp


The right stuff helps with picnic

FORT WORTH, Texas — Give your next picnic a dash of panache with dining essentials that are anything


Baseball ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s other game

AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 12, Yankees 2 NEW YORK — Just when the slumping New York Yankees got


selected stocks

selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .50, 17.24 .10 Avalon


Clinton wants to set tone for rest of race

Clinton won the Kentucky primary Tuesday with 65 percent of the vote; Obama won in Oregon.


Colleen Fossesco, Ryan Gochnauer to wed in Florida

X Announced by Anthony and Joanne Fossesco of Boardman and Ronald and Kathleen Gochnauer of Wooster


POSTER WINNERS |Anti-litter theme

First grade - Lindsay DeLullo, Poland Union Elementary. Second grade - Shannon Reardon, St.


Regional Business Digest

REGION Area’s jobless rates above state average COLUMBUS — The state Tuesday released these


Dann’s resignation wasn’t honorable, it was inevitable

Opinion: Dann’s resignation wasn’t honorable, it was inevitable EDITOR: Marc Dann has thankfully


Match beef-chorizo tacos with salad and fruit tart

Consider this dish a Southwestern spin on a sloppy Joe. It’s just as easy to make, especially if you


Bush’s own team suggests Iran talks

Opinion: I guess President Bush must think Defense Secretary Bob Gates is an appeaser of terrorists.


Arguments made in R. Kelly trial

CHICAGO (AP) — A prosecutor in the child pornography trial of R. Kelly warned jurors Tuesday they


Russian company makes offer for Wheeling-based Esmark Inc.

The company that’s buying WCI Steel makes a bid for a West Virginia steelmaker. MORGANTOWN, W.Va.


Global auto industry: Let’s play small ball

Opinion: In baseball, it’s called “small ball” when a team emphasizes speed and strategies such as sacrifice


67 years later, we’re back

67 years later, we’re back Scripps Howard News Service: Another chapter of World War II will close


Hot potato salad great with grilling

Dear Readers: Barbecue season is here! Grilling is a nutritious and easy way to make one or several


‘Law & Order’ finale mirrors Spitzer case

Finale takes cue from case of Spitzer LOS ANGELES — A scandal involving a New York governor


Congress challenges computer security plan

In a stinging rebuke, members of Congress from both parties are challenging a $17-billion plan that


Memorial Day means grilling, barbecue, picnics

EASY MEMPHIS-STYLE BARBECUED PORK SPARERIBS For the barbecue rub: 1‚Ñ3 cup kosher salt 1‚Ñ3


Officer: Iran jeopardizes peace in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top uniformed U.S. military officer told Congress on Tuesday that Iran is


City fights crack-dealing in Campbell projects

Roughly 40 percent of calls to police involve trouble at the Kirwan Homes. CAMPBELL — Eric T.


43 YSU athletes graduate

The school broke the record for students with 4.0 GPA. YOUNGSTOWN — Forty-three Youngstown State


GOLF PREVIEw This week’s pro events

PGA TOUR Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Site:Fort Worth, Texas. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.


Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee Members The 11-member committee formed earlier this year and have made


Canfield, Poland to meet again

The Metro Athletic Conference’s two best softball programs will meet one last time as MAC rivals


19-year-old hits jackpot with first lottery ticket

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nineteen-year-old Jonathan Vargas bought his first lottery ticket, along with


Audit sides with FBI in terror interrogations

WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA and military interrogators bucked repeated warnings from the FBI that methods


Lakers, Spurs to rekindle old rivalry

The two teams open the Western Conference finals tonight. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Spurs-Lakers


Iraq \Developments

The latest developments in Iraq: The Senate on Tuesday kicked off debate on legislation to add a


TUESDAY’S RESULTS

TUESDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL LINESCORES TOURNAMENT Division III URSULINE 4, EAST PALESTINE 1


Kennedy diagnosed with brain cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) — A malignant glioma — the diagnosis doctors gave Sen. Edward M. Kennedy — is the


CAROLINA-STYLE PULLED PORK BUTT

CAROLINA-STYLE PULLED PORK BUTT 1‚Ñ2 cup bourbon 2 tablespoons molasses 11‚Ñ2 cups cider


Roads bill to honor local deceased

COLUMBUS — Valley roads and a bridge would be named to honor fallen soldiers, an electrician killed


Hunting for more Manson victims

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Decades after law enforcement raided the ranch where


Man gets two years for missed court dates

‘Be here when I tell you,’ a judge tells the defendant. YOUNGSTOWN — A Boardman man who pleaded


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jose A. Pagan, 21, of 166 Manchester Ave., Youngstown, and Joi


Charges dismissed in teacher assault

IMPERIAL, Pa. (AP) — An Allegheny County judge has dismissed indecent assault and other charges


Pupils take lessons from nature

The school received grants to convert the wooded area into an outdoor classroom. POLAND — Mud


Veterans or youths: Who will take Cup?

PITTSBURGH (AP) — His first NHL goal didn’t leave him in awe. Neither did winning his first scoring


Bulls win the NBA draft lottery

The Bulls can choose between freshmen Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose. SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — The


NFL owners say no thanks to 2012 players contract

The league and union have until 2011 to reach a new agreement. ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners voted


Brewers end skid, jolt Bucs behind Parra, HRs

Manny Parra’s pitching and Mike Cameron’s and Corey Hart’s homers led a 7-2 win. PITTSBURGH (AP) —


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Marina McMasters and Joe Faunda, Youngstown, boy, May


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