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Pujols, Wellemeyer key Cards’ 5-4 win over Pirates
ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols homered for the third time in four games and Todd Wellemeyer worked seven
Sizemore homers twice, Indians beat Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Grady Sizemore homered twice and made a game-saving catch for the final out,
Police seek help in solving accident that killed a blind pedestrian
AUSTINTOWN – Police are asking for the help of witnesses to a traffic fatality today in which a
Liberty Township police chief: ‘They’ll have to fire me.’
LIBERTY — Police Chief Anthony Slifka is speaking out about his pending termination and is
Dann’s campaign expenses under scrutiny
The Ohio secretary of state’s office is questioning the legitimacy of several of ex-Attorney General
Youngstown talks income tax sharing with Struthers, Campbell
YOUNGSTOWN —While Youngstown tries to sell — unsuccessfully so far — an economic plan to Austintown
Williams wants more time for townships to review plan
YOUNGSTOWN —Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams wants to give Austintown and Boardman officials time to
Columbiana Co. couple arrested in W.Va.
LISBON — A couple has been charged after a jail break and chase that ended when they crashed into a
Layoffs at KraftMaid in Middlefield
MIDDLEFIELD — A combination of 400 hourly and salaried employees were unexpectedly laid off from
Lordstown GM workers vote on pact next week
LORDSTOWN — Union workers at the General Motors’ assembly plant in Lordstown will vote Monday and
ROCcK Children’s Choir has events in store
The ROCcK Children’s Choir will perform at the Cleveland Zoo on Saturday. The event is to benefit
Monroe-Winbush completes program
Monroe-Winbush completes program WASHINGTON — Tracey Monroe-Winbush of Youngstown, a local radio
CLUB CALENDAR | Area groups announce activities
ATHLETIC GROUPS X McDonald Baseball Associationwill meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in the senior citizens
Next big thing? Logano better be
Joe Gibbs Racing couldn’t wait until its longtime developmental driver turned 18. CHARLOTTE, N.C.
SHALL WE DANCE? Kindergartners Abbie Shoemaker and Tyler Barry show off their dancing style as they
SHALL WE DANCE? Kindergartners Abbie Shoemaker and Tyler Barry show off their dancing style as they
Randolph puts pedal to music
The musician’s new album goes back to his roots. The rock gods must be smiling on Robert
Today is Friday, May 30, the 151st day of 2008. There are 215 days left in the year. On this date in
Today is Friday, May 30, the 151st day of 2008. There are 215 days left in the year. On this date in
With economy in slump, requests for aid increase
The county’s unemployment rate is above the state and national averages. SALEM — Carole J.
Changes at World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker, poker’s most prestigious event, will kick off in a few short weeks. The
McClellan’s dissing of Bush no surprise
Opinion: By writing a memoir that slams the way President Bush handled Iraq and other matters, Scott
Titanic life preserver likely to fetch $60,000-$80,000 on June 25
NEW YORK (AP) — A life preserver from the ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic is going on the auction block
Dixon eyes his second IRL title
The recent Indy 500 winner last won the IRL title five years ago as a rookie. Scott Dixon is
Liberty neighborhood suffers ongoing dispute
One member of the neighborhood said she wants the dispute to end. LIBERTY — A long-running
A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard:
A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD May 24 Theft: A
Rohans sparkle on field
Three members of the Rohan family — brothers Greg and George III and cousin Eddie — enjoyed
Central rallies past Ursuline, 7-6
The Irish had won regional titles the past two years. MASSILLON — The Ursuline High baseball
RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney
Last week: The Hartford native continued his impressive streak of late by finishing 17th at the
Home Depot will host benefit car show June 8
Home Depot will host benefit car show June 8 AUSTINTOWN — Home Depot, 6100 Mahoning Avenue, will
Applications sought for law school scholarships
YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Bar Association Foundation is accepting applications for
BASEBALL Thurday’s Scores Division I
BASEBALL Thurday’s Scores Division I Cin. Moeller 9, Cin. St. Xavier 5 Cle. St. Ignatius 11,
Finals tonight in K.O. Drugs
A total of 25 championship bouts are on tap at the ITAM Banquet Center. YOUNGSTOWN — The 20th
Man sentenced in shooting case
YOUNGSTOWN — A North Side man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for a drive-by shooting, in
Vindy.com News Podcast for May 30, 2008
The Vindy.com podcast for Friday, May 30, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.
“2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee” (8 p.m., ABC): Hunker down and break out the
“2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee” (8 p.m., ABC): Hunker down and break out the dictionary for the
the scoop
the scoop high honor for sandler Adam Sandler became a box-office superstar by interpreting his
Decline and Growth
Decline and Growth Statistics on the signs of a poor economy as shown by the Ohio Department of
Welsh-Butler wedding plans revealed
X Denise Welsh, 7363 Westview Drive, Boardman, and John Butler, 11 Water St. Poland, announce their
CDC sees sign of hope for kids
CDC sees sign of hope for kids Scripps Howard News Service: Finally, there is some modestly good
Teens swoon over foursome
Germany’s Tokio Hotel is looking to re-create its popularity in the U.S. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Move
Burmese leader should face trial
Opinion: Almost 30 years ago, my editor dispatched me to Cambodia to cover the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime
Dance Force recital set at high school
BOARDMAN — Jamie’s Dance Force dance school will have a recital, titled “Dare To Dream,” at 6:30
Renewal of vows, party will mark 50th for Fuscos
X YOUNGSTOWN — Anthony and Helen Fusco, 3033 Shalisma Drive, will celebrate their 50th wedding
Coroner: Levert died of natural causes
The jail warden said the singer had been sick. CLEVELAND — R B singer Sean Levert died of
Unwelcome freeloader disrupts vacation
Dear Annie: My husband and I vacation every year with several other couples. We rent a house and
GM to reassign shifts to car plants
Lordstown is among the plants being considered for an additional shift. DETROIT (AP) — General
Comforts of home: Sid, Malkin strong
Pittsburgh’s two best players played much better in the series’ third game. PITTSBURGH (AP) —
The problem with cameras
Editorial: The problem with cameras You have to give some of the proponents of traffic cameras in Warren
Future is brighter for Valley GM plant
A new local labor contract at the assembly plant and increased productivity are encouraging signs.
Fire starts at Campbell’s Cold Metal Products
CAMPBELL — Firefighters from Youngstown and Campbell put out a fire in the back of the Cold Metal
TRUMBULL COUNTY
TRUMBULL COUNTY United Way In the past 85 years, the agency and its predecessor organizations
SCORES & SCHEDULE
THURSDAY’S SCORES Baseball Division II West Branch 6, Poland 3 Division III Canton Cent. Cath.
R. Frank Huntley, 1926-2008
Editorial: R. Frank Huntley, 1926-2008 R. Frank Huntley was a quiet-spoken man who let his accomplishments
Neither vulnerable. South deals.
Neither vulnerable. South deals. NORTH xA 7 4 3 u2 vQ 5 3 2 w7 6 4 3 WEST EAST xK J 8
Commission reveals probe into oil market
An agency wants to improve oversight of energy futures markets. WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal
spelling bee \Scripps national event
Here are the 25 words spellers faced in round one of the preliminary competition at the Scripps
Mastering the Japanese tearjerker
The singer comes from a working-class neighborhood in Pittsburgh. INZAI, Japan — Jerome White
STANLEY CUP FINALS Penguins vs. Red Wings
May 24: Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 0 Monday: Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 0 Wednesday: Pittsburgh 3, Detroit
Mixed martials arts goes mainstream with CBS show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After coming on strong among young men in the last several years, the sport of
McClellan: At first, I believed president
Bush ignored intelligence that didn’t fit the war picture, McClellan said. WASHINGTON (AP) —
Latino art fetches record amount
The Rufino Tamayo painting sold for $7.2 million. By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS NEW YORK — Rufino
BILL & GAIL Sixth annual honorees
The United Methodist Community Center recently had its sixth annual Building Individual Life Lessons
Leaf blower becomes powerful cleaning tool
Dear Heloise: My family is calling me the leaf blower queen! That tool has become my favorite thing
Dunkin’ Donuts pulls Rachael Ray ad
Dunkin’ Donuts pulls Rachael Ray ad BOSTON — Dunkin’ Donuts has pulled an online advertisement
Stanton-Miller engagement told; wedding will take place in mid-July
X LIBERTY — Barry and Nancy Miller, 930 Royal Arms Drive, are announcing the engagement and plans
Alexis A. Perrone, Scott E. Dicken plan to be married in Wintersville
X BLOOMINGDALE — Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Perrone of Bloomingdale are announcing the engagement of
JPMorgan given approval to buy out Bear Stearns
Shareholders remain distressed over the loss of their stock value. NEW YORK (AP) — Bear Stearns
Sid (finally) shows up
Sid (finally) shows up Finally, three games into the Stanley Cup finals, the Detroit Red Wings
U.S. growth is better, but still weak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy logged slightly better — but weak — growth in the first quarter,
Northeast Ohio lawmaker resigns
State Rep. Widowfield was accused of selling status-obtained tickets for a profit. COLUMBUS (AP) —
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Josephine Beaulieu and Eric Hazlett, Youngstown, girl,
Thunder tries to end streak
The Mahoning Valley Thunder, fresh off their first bye week of the season but still facing a seven-
Kids to go back to parents
Kids to go back to parents SAN ANTONIO — In a crushing blow to the state’s massive seizure of
Bronson-Albert wedding planned for July, 4, 2009
X BOWLING GREEN — Robert and Sheila Bronson of Bowling Green are announcing the engagement of their
“He told me that he has never had any such candid meeting with anybody else in the
Opinion: “He told me that he has never had any such candid meeting with anybody else in the world.” Ban Ki-
Climate change in the spotlight
Opinion: The climate change bill that senators are to begin debating next week is a hugely important signal
SHOW FOR THE AGES
Class shakes, shimmies for Blackburn residents Kindergarten children from Dobbins have been
I-680 to be dedicated to veterans
The highway would be added to other local Korean War memorials. YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County
Springfield cruises into regional title game 13-1
The Tigers pounded out 11 hits in rolling over Buckeye Central in five innings. LORAIN — The
Reviving third shift?
REVIVING THIRD SHIFT? General Motors is shifting workers out of its truck plants and into its
Bryant scores 39, Lakers oust Spurs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the defending champions, and
Man receives 7-year sentence for raping teen
YOUNGSTOWN — A city man has been sentenced to seven years in prison on each of two counts of raping
U.S. reassigns Marine for distributing coins printed with Bible verse in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. military confirmed Thursday that a Marine in Fallujah passed out coins with
Goggin’s perfect putting leads to 1-shot advantage
He had nine putts over his last nine holes en route to a 7-under round of 65. DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) —
Promoters hope for a JonesFest jam
YOUNGSTOWN — For the bands playing JonesFest, the festival means stretching the limits of the
Police arrest two in salon break-in
BOARDMAN — Police arrested two men accused of breaking and entering after seeing them near a U.S.
10 states target teacher abuse
Ten states, including Ohio, have taken action in recent months to crack down on sexually abusive
Sens. Clinton, Obama add endorsements
Hillary Rodham Clinton got the endorsement of Ricky Martin, five-time Grammy-winning Puerto Rican
Pavlik, Calzaghe fight next?
It is still in the talking stages, but the Pavlik camp would like to see it happen. YOUNGSTOWN
Pit bull attacks boy, animal is quarantined
YOUNGSTOWN — The tan pit bull that attacked 6-year-old Paul J. Richardson Jr. on Sunday is being
Baseball
Baseball FavoriteOddsUnderdog National League CHICAGO CUBS61‚Ñ2-71‚Ñ2Colorado PHILADELPHIA7-
Pairings for tonight’s championships at the K.O. Drugs High School Boxing Tournament at the
Pairings for tonight’s championships at the K.O. Drugs High School Boxing Tournament at the ITAM
Athena wore two hats: Goddess of Wisdom and Goddess of War
Opinion: Athena wore two hats: Goddess of Wisdom and Goddess of War EDITOR: I could not decide whether
National bee finishes early for Valley spelling champ
The best part of the bee was meeting the other competitors, Hannah said. YOUNGSTOWN — “It’s
Obama prepares to declare victory after next Tuesday
Thursday morning, the Obama campaign said it was just 45 delegates short. WASHINGTON — Barack
Packard given go ahead to scrap 12-hour shifts
Three local Packard plants will likely switch over to traditional 40-hour weeks. WARREN —
Attempted murderer gets six years in prison
YOUNGSTOWN — A man who pleaded guilty to attempted murder after shooting another man in the stomach
Blake exits early; only two Americans remain
PARIS (AP) — James Blake’s frustration rose to a crescendo Thursday. The top U.S. man in the
Mercer Co. workers want to renegotiate mileage reimbursement
MERCER, Pa. — Social workers employed by Mercer County Children and Youth Services don’t think that
Decision to drill in parks is under fire
The mayor says there is no need to worry about the drilling process. GIRARD — City council
WFMJ reporter Skelton dies
YOUNGSTOWN — Dick Skelton, whose unmistakable voice resounded for WFMJ TV 21 on many of the Mahoning
Project on Federal Street unlikely to hurt business
YOUNGSTOWN — A West Federal Street improvement project has portions of one of downtown’s busiest
Special Events this Weekend
all weekend Special event African Achievers, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Courthouse
Menacing reported at Fitch High School
AUSTINTOWN — An 18-year-old Meanderwood Drive man reported that an ex-girlfriend burned him with a
A Warrior on the mound: West Branch tops Poland, 6-3
Tyler Newhart kept the Bulldog batters at bay as the Warriors advanced to the regional final.
Ohio’s interim attorney general takes on a challenge
Opinion: Gov. Ted Strickland’s decision to select Nancy Hardin Rogers as attorney general received high
Doctor says Democratic hopeful is in good physical, mental health
CHICAGO — In a one-page letter released Thursday, Sen. Barack Obama’s primary care physician said
pavlik roundup News and notes
Weather or not: The main roadblock to Kelly Pavlik fighting outdoors in Youngstown is the Valley’s
APITCH FOR THE TEACHER
Boardman fourth-graders get hero on Tribe mound The Robinwood Lane teacher was surprised to throw
Firefighters battle house fire south of Lordstown
NORTH JACKSON — Firefighters from Jackson Township and Lordstown battled a house fire at 2481
GAME TIME
The game: Mahoning Valley Thunder (1-7) vs. Albany Conquest (3-5) Site: Cortland Banks Field at
Liberty Police Chief Slifka asked to step down or be fired
Trustee Jodi Stoyak disagrees with the decision. LIBERTY — Township Police Chief Tony Slifka
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 5 Tampa Bay 5, Texas 3 N.Y.
Youngstown Citizens Police Academy
A graduation ceremony was Thursday for 19 citizens who completed the 10-week police academy course.
SCHEDULES Thunder vs. Conquest
THUNDER (1-7) 59Albany33 39Manchester45 20at WB/Scranton33 35Lexington41 49at Albany61
Fourth feels like first for Nickels
Struthers senior Ashley Galbraith captured the high jump crown. RAVENNA — Girard senior Aysha
mlb roundup | Thursday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox 5, Rays 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — While the Tampa Bay Rays have been
January to be dedicated to fibromyalgia awareness
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate approved legislation designating January as Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
Trumbull United Way recaps year at luncheon
W. Dallas Woodall is chairman of United Way of Trumbull County’s 2008 campaign. By TIM YOVICH
Harbarger foils Irish on 1-hitter
Ashley Harbarger pitched a one-hit, 1-0 win for Manchester over Ursuline in a regional semifinal.
Retirement brings job changes in township
There will be a shift in jobs for employees in the township office. MINERAL RIDGE —
Express rallies to spill Roth, 7-5
STRUTHERS — After watching Roth Brothers score five times in the bottom of the sixth inning to take
Ohio deal to join Great Lakes water plan stalls
COLUMBUS (AP) — A plan to remove Ohio as the last roadblock to finishing an agreement among the
Lineups - Thunder vs. Conquest
THUNDER OFFENSE QB — (10) Shane Adler (6-5, 225) WR — (1) Chris Curd (6-3, 210); (88) Demetrius
Pirates’ offense comes alive as Reds’ home streak ends
Pittsburgh piled up six doubles and two homers to beat Cincinnati, 7-2. CINCINNATI (AP) — Jason
Comedian Harvey Korman dies at 81
Korman starred for 10 years alongside Carol Burnett in ‘The Carol Burnett Show.’ LOS ANGELES (AP)
Students cycle across country for cancer
BOARDMAN — Not just anyone could spend the three hottest months of the year bicycling across the