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Las Vegas chosen for Srnec-Nassief autumn wedding
The engagement of Jolene Srnec of Boardman, a daughter of Thomas Jr. and Joan Srnec of Canfield, and
Miss Domenick, Mr. Gombash set wedding date
MINERAL RIDGE — Sandy Domenick, 1709 Warner Court, is announcing the engagement of her daughter,
Date announced for Modic-Johnson rite at Poland church
POLAND — Linda and Brett Modic, 7380 Forest Hill, are announcing the engagement and wedding plans of
Parents announce DePizzo-Nevel engagement
The engagement of Ashley DePizzo, daughter of Nick and Marcia DePizzo, all of 622 Purdue Ave.,
Miss Monmonier, Mr. Hewko to be wed in Baltimore
Announced by Donna and Sean Davis of Baltimore, Joseph Monmonier of Venice, Fla., and Kathryn Hewko
Mommy and Me programs at the J
Mommy and Me programs at the J YOUNGSTOWN — Parents are welcome to participate in the Mommy and Me
Busing support contracts studied
The business committee will meet Monday to begin sorting out the offers. YOUNGSTOWN — The
Boardman firefighters union seeks audit of township funds
The township is working out details to accommodate the union’s request, a trustee said.
Sen. Brown criticizes Obama’s handling of health-care issue
The senator also said the town-hall meetings have been unproductive. YOUNGSTOWN — President
Ammo goes off as blaze burns house
The Mount Carmel Band of Lowellville has lost decades’ worth of sheet music. POLAND — No one
‘Tea party’ speakers urge Valley to ‘take back government’
CANFIELD — For two hours, a half-dozen speakers stood in the gazebo on the Canfield green and called
Senior Mellott likes YSU’s offensive line
The Austintown native will lead a veteran and deep offensive line in today’s jersey scrimmage at
Scrappers can’t get big hit in the ninth
Mahoning Valley, playing its fourth straight game against a division leader, fell to the Lowell
Tiger halfway home
91ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP He has a four-shot lead after 36 holes in golf’s last major of the year
Welcome to Philly Vick, but watch out
Sports fans in the City of Brotherly Love don’t always behave so well. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael
Strickland: Clemency for Getsy not warranted
Getsy, 33, is scheduled for death by lethal injection Tuesday in Lucasville. COLUMBUS —
V&M deal hits snag
Girard doesn’t want about 80 acres of its land to become part of Youngstown. YOUNGSTOWN — A
Harrington’s humor masks disappointment of a 73
The Irishman and three-time major winner is tied for second place behind Tiger Woods. CHASKA,
Credit-card theft cases taken to grand jury
Investigators said one of the suspects got the numbers while working for American Express.
Catholic Worker movement to be topic
The granddaughter of the initiative’s founder will speak at an event planned Sept. 4 and 5 at Villa
Life’s still a snapshot, albeit a digital one
Opinion: CASCO BAY, Maine — I am back at my post. Feet planted on the porch railing. Back braced against the
Beebe’s House of Speed debuts at YMCA Sunday
YOUNGSTOWN — For the better part of nine seasons, Don Beebe was a respected receiver and kick
“The Terminators” (9 p.m., SyFy): The SyFy Channel’s summer of schlock continues
“The Terminators” (9 p.m., SyFy): The SyFy Channel’s summer of schlock continues this week with “The
News shows Sunday lineup
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Health and Human Services Secretary
Candidates Specter and Sestak answer questions for progressive bloggers at Pittsburgh meeting
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter made his case for a sixth term in office at a
IN STEP: Members of the Boardman High School marching band practice marching while playing under the
IN STEP: Members of the Boardman High School marching band practice marching while playing under the
Follow Job’s example and stand steady in faith
I know that my redeemer lives. What a powerful declaration of faith and confidence spoken by Job, a
Bishop Jakes counsels patience in economic ‘sorrows’
Jakes began his life and ministry in West Virginia’s Kanawha Valley. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — As
Quinn, Anderson still battling
BEREA — Neither Brady Quinn nor Derek Anderson has pulled ahead in the Browns’ quarterback battle,
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Benjamin B. Chaibi, 23, of 662 Devitt Ave., Campbell, and
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Aug. 15, the 227th day of 2009. There are 138 days left in the year. On this date
SPEAKING OUT: Mahoning Valley grocer Henry Nemenz was among the speakers at the “tea
SPEAKING OUT: Mahoning Valley grocer Henry Nemenz was among the speakers at the “tea party” in
Pelosi emerges as focus of GOP offensive
Opinion: She’s an outspoken advocate of her party’s policies but often her own worst enemy. So it’s hardly a
Stocks drop as investors worry that consumers aren’t spending
NEW YORK (AP) — The fear on Wall Street is that nervous consumers are going to short-circuit the
Baker’s 2-hitter propels Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Scott Baker pitched a two-hitter, Jason Kubel homered and had five RBIs and the
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Revenue from Keno, newest Ohio Lottery game, comes up far short of state’s expectations
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Lottery’s newest game fell far short of revenue projects in its first full
Ohio says 2 bars allowed smoking
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio has filed its first lawsuits over violations of the state’s smoking ban,
Interim pastor
Interim pastor YOUNGS-TOWN — The Rev. Bruce Ballantine is the interim pastor at Pleasant Grove
LEADING BY EXAMPLE
Clergywomen’s Alliance reaching out to community Founded by Rev. Lillie North, the group
Multicultural service planned for Aug. 23
COITSVILLE — A multicultural worship service is planned at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 23 at Coitsville
Britons defend system amid U.S. debate
LONDON (AP) — Britons love to mock their National Health Service — just don’t let anyone else poke
clergywomen
clergywomen Fund-raising dinner The Interdenominational Clergywomen’s Alliance (ICA) was founded
A sober look at a hot topic
Editorial: Chicago Sun-Times: There’s nothing like a dry research paper to help clear up the sexiest and most
Death of Taliban leader in Pakistan is good news
Editorial: The man considered the most dangerous individual in violence-prone Pakistan is dead, the victim of a
‘Archie’ wedding irks collector
DALLAS (AP) — When comic-book store owner Dave Luebke heard that after 67 years, the carrot-topped
Bumble bee puts in a full day’s work
Opinion: For the past 15 consecutive years I have raised a half dozen six-foot-high highly productive sweet
St. James to mark St. Rocco’s Day with Eucharist and dinner
BOARDMAN — St. James’ Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., will celebrate the life and work of St.
FDA warns of faulty results with some blood-sugar tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is warning diabetes patients that certain blood-
Bomber drops appeal
Bomber drops appeal EDINBURGH, Scotland — The only man found guilty in the 1988 airplane bombing
Police: Man left mother on floor for two days
FREEPORT, N.Y. (AP) — A nursing-home worker let his ailing mother lie on the floor of their home for
Salvaging a profit from old vehicles
CARS PROGRAM Star Tribune (Minneapolis) MINNEAPOLIS —As a car crusher rumbles in the background,
local topics on tv \ Sunday program
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ-TV 21): Mark Peyko, local author and editor of the Metro
Amtrak delays study on Ohio passenger train
COLUMBUS (AP) — An Amtrak study on restoring passenger train service among Ohio’s major cities will
LAZY DAISY FESTIVAL
JiMiller Band keeps Dead’s spirit alive By JOHN BENSON For some fans of The Grateful Dead,
U.S. retail sales decline 0.1% unexpectedly in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.1 percent in July, as soft sales for most types
Nothing super, but new Steelers make impression
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An NFL preseason game is mostly for the rookies and the retreads, players who
Business news digest
REGION Former CEO of AIG reaches settlement agreement COLUMBUS — Former American International
‘Cents Make Sense’ slogan returning to boost sales tax
LISBON — The “Cents Make Sense” campaign will be back before voters this fall. The Columbiana
SPEAKING HIS PIECE: Dr. Donald Allen, a Boardman veterinarian, speaks at the “tea
SPEAKING HIS PIECE: Dr. Donald Allen, a Boardman veterinarian, speaks at the “tea party.”
Road rage earns jail time for Texas man
The incident took place at a strip club in April. YOUNGSTOWN — An act of road rage has earned
Riding with … Dave Blaney
Qualifying: The Hartford native turned a lap of 182.274 mph and will start in his No. 66 PRISM
Woman accusing Pitino says man paid to marry her
NEW YORK (AP) — The woman accused of trying to extort as much as $10 million from Rick Pitino over a
Columbus to start checkpoints to nab drunken drivers
COLUMBUS (AP) — For the first time, police in Ohio’s largest city plan to set up checkpoints to
Panel seeking Ohioan to honor with statue in U.S. Capitol Rotunda
MILAN, Ohio (AP) — Lawmakers looking for a famous Ohioan who best represents their state have a
Baseball roundup \ Friday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 16, Angels 6 BALTIMORE — Felix Pie became the fourth player in Orioles
Cubs’ Lee bombards Pirates for 7 RBIs in 17-2 demolition
CHICAGO (AP) — For the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, it was flying practice. For the Chicago Cubs,
Buckeyes’ O line takes a minor hit with Boren injury
COLUMBUS — As word of Justin Boren’s minor knee injury filtered out of Ohio State’s practice
St. Elizabeth Health Center
St. Elizabeth Health Center Kevin and Kristen Massie, Youngstown, girl, Aug. 10. Jason and
Vickers to start on pole at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Where pole positions at Michigan International Speedway are concerned, Brian
Accused tells judge he wants trial soon
YOUNGSTOWN — A city man accused of multiple felonies has told a common-pleas judge he wants to go to
Standings \ New York-Penn League
Pinckney Division WLPct.GB Scrappers (Indians)3421.618— Williamsport (Phillies)3223.5822
Homicide case will be presented to grand jury
HUBBARD — Hubbard Township Detective D. Michael Begeot said he and the Trumbull County prosecutor’s
MAHONING COUNTY | Grand jury indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted 26 people including a man alleged to be responsible for
More help coming for crews battling fires
DAVENPORT, Calif. (AP) — California deployed more fire crews across the state Friday to gain control
Obama decries focus on protests
BELGRADE, Mont. (AP) — Trying to lower the temperature of the health-care fight, President Barack
Reality star Omarosa will enter seminary
Reality star Omarosa will enter seminary DAYTON — This may come as a surprise to anyone who has
if you go
if you go What: Lazy Daisy Festival When: Through Sunday evening Where: Nelson Ledges Quarry
Is ‘cash for clunkers’ good deal for buyers?
CHICAGO — The “cash-for-clunkers” program has been so successful at spurring owners of older models
Western Reserve levy
Western Reserve levy BERLIN CENTER— The Western Reserve Local School Board of Education voted
She grieves dad’s death, regardless of relationship
Dear Annie: I’m 19 years old and haven’t had a real conversation with my father in five years. My
Plan for what to do in an emergency
Dear Readers: If an emergency happened and you had to be gone for a few days, who would take care of