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LISBON — Columbiana County Municipal Court has scheduled another free workshop


Ohio's credit rating in jeopardy

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A major ratings agency has given Ohio’s credit rating a negative outlook partially because of decisions made in the latest state budget, putting the state in danger of having its rating dropped again.


Smoke-free military proposal drawing strong reaction

FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq (AP) — Gen. Douglas MacArthur had his signature corncob pipe


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The Buzzaccos out of Springfield Township are the first to email in their Friday night photos


LINDSAY COBEY | JARROD DAVIS

LINDSAY COBEY JARROD DAVIS YOUNGSTOWN — The wedding of Lindsay Cobey, a daughter of Tom and Vicki

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BRITTANY DOMER | DAVID DRABISON

BRITTANY DOMER DAVID DRABISON AUSTINTOWN — The Revs. John Trimbur and David Duffy officiated at 2

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AMY HANCHER | NEIL CORNELIUS

AMY HANCHER NEIL CORNELIUS CANFIELD — Amy Leigh Hancher and Neil Patrick Cornelius, both of 4663

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NICOLE KRESTEL | DANIEL CALDWELL

NICOLE KRESTEL DANIEL CALDWELL BOARDMAN — Marriage vows were exchanged by Nicole Krestel, 264

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BRANDY CAMMACK | ANTHONY RUSSO

BRANDY CAMMACK ANTHONY RUSSO CANCUN, Mexico — Brandy Cammack, 93 Como St., Struthers, and Anthony

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ERIN CORNELIUS | ADRIAN HILDERBRAND

ERIN CORNELIUS ADRIAN HILDERBRAND CANFIELD — Erin Cornelius, a daughter of William and Cheryl

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AMANDA FRIEDRICH | MICHAEL KELLEY

AMANDA FRIEDRICH MICHAEL KELLEY POLAND — Amanda K. Friedrich and Michael A. Kelley, both of

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Cookbook sale


Health seminar set


Wilson class to meet

Wilson class to meet Woodrow Wilson Class of 1951 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Wednesday at


Fire stalls traffic on U.S. 224 in Poland

POLAND — A telephone pole caught fire around 9 p.m. Friday, stalling traffic on U.S. Route 224.


Probing the mind of child abusers

The case of a Brookfield boy looks to be unusual because the alleged abuse seemed to have been


Fitch hits on all cylinders in West Side rivalry

The Falcons gained nearly 400 total yards to defeat their traditional opening-night rival, Chaney,

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Youngstown aquaculturist says these shrimp are just the beginning

The shrimp grower thinks he will harvest between 200 and 300 pounds of the shrimp. YOUNGSTOWN

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Abron’s big plays push Liberty past East, 17-6

A 49-yard reverse and a 71-yard punt return were the electrifying runs. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT


Breaks help deliver McDonald’s 500th win

McDONALD — Good football programs don’t celebrate major milestones without taking advantages of


Youngstown schools welcome state panel

The Academic Stress Commission will work to improve academic performance in the worst-rated

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Probe concludes Manny Nites violated WPD policy

A police captain will make a decision on whether to file administrative charges. WARREN — An


Pavlik still not cleared to fight

An Internet report suggested otherwise, and that HBO had set a date for a fight. By JOE SCALZO


A place where all kids can play

One organizer said he expects the playground to become a destination for children from other areas.


Ruth ’stars postponed

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Scrappers win 6-1, magic number is three

Casey Frawley, Gregory Folgia, Jesus Brito and Ben Carlson all had two hits for the Scrappers.


Former Youngstowner, OSHP chief resign state posts

Guzman earned a degree from YSU and served on the city school board. COLUMBUS — Two top-


Benefit to help patient with ALS

World middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik is scheduled to appear. MINERAL RIDGE —


Liberty man hit, killed by truck on Interstate 80

AUSTINTOWN — A 33-year-old Liberty Township man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on


Cards defeat Boardman

Boardmans #1 Chase Hammond and Mooney #25 Ray Vinopal vie for a pass during first half action at Boardman Friday night.

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PIOUS PROFESSION

Work of Torah scribe demands precision High-tech tools allow people to watch the age-old art of


Violence puts off plan for seminary

Muslim religious leaders want to fill leadership roles. DETROIT (AP) — It took years for a


Girard overcomes sloppiness in Salem

SALEM — His team’s effort Friday night against Salem was far from the kind of start to the season


Ferrets are furry, friendly and very active

heloise Dear Heloise: You mentioned in a past column that you once owned ferrets. I am thinking


Stepmom-to-be doesn’t appreciate racy gifts

Dear Annie: My fianc and I have lived together for 28 years. We would have married, but we had a


‘Drop Dead Diva’ captures audience’s heart and soul

The concept at the core of “Drop Dead Diva” is cute enough to make your teeth hurt. In the first


Travers likely to be run on muddy track

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — The Travers Stakes has come down to this: no filly, one Bird and seven


Jamie Foxx laughs it up in Big Easy

Jamie Foxx laughs it up in Big Easy NEW ORLEANS — Actor and singer Jamie Foxx brought some music


State & Region

REGION Fuel-cell seminar YOUNGSTOWN — On Wednesday, Patrick Valente, executive director of the


‘Guiding Light’ eligible for final awards

When the Daytime Emmys air Sunday (8 p.m., The CW), it will mark the final time that “Guiding Light”


Flat incomes raise doubts about economic recovery

WASHINGTON (AP) — Household income in the U.S. is essentially stagnant, raising doubts about whether


local topics on tv Sunday programs

“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ-TV 21): Mount Calvary Ministries will bring back Pentecost


Te Elias leads Lakeview over Struthers 34-14

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU STRUTHERS — Lakeview’s Te Elias was basically the understudy for All-State


Kennedy recalled as a champion of civil rights

ATLANTA (AP) — In the early hours before President Barack Obama’s historic inauguration, U.S. Rep.


Choir members sought for Canfield Fair service

Choir members sought for Canfield Fair service CANFIELD — An ecumenical service is planned at 9:30


A&E: Jackson special will become a series

NEW YORK (AP) — The A&E network said its previously announced documentary about members of the


tv tributes For the King of Pop

Knowing what killed the King of Pop doesn’t make Michael Jackson’s death any easier for his fans.


TRADE WARS

U.S. goods carrying famous Cuban brand names SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS, Cuba (AP) — Cuban rum maestro


Stocks mostly lower

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks mostly fell Friday as investors balked at extending the market’s recent rally


Danny hits the East Coast

Danny hits the East Coast CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — People on the East Coast warily eyed the


news shows \ Sunday lineup

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and John


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GM expects sales to grow by 2M

NOVI, Mich. (AP) — An executive with General Motors said Friday the company sees U.S. auto sales


Illegal drugs strain budgets

Columbiana County officials see increasing numbers of drug problems and people seeking help.


Warning on possible pot growers decried by Hispanics as profiling

DENVER (AP) — A federal warning to beware of campers in national forests who eat tortillas, drink


Metro digest

Body found hanging in Boardman Park BOARDMAN — A township park employee made a disturbing


GO&DO || Things to see around the Valley

Today Children Preschool Nature Hour: Nature’s Basement Windows (age 3-5, preregister), 10 a.m.,


Eulogies for Shiite leader reflect worries

BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of mourners marched through Baghdad behind the coffin of one of the


August surpasses record for U.S. deaths

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An American service member died Friday when his vehicle struck a bomb in


BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Health Center Mitchell and Sarah Zagorski, Hubbard, twin boys, Aug. 24. Jason and


Decision on gay clergy is divisive

For some Lutherans, it is a human-rights issue. CHICAGO — Golden light filtered through the


Pastor Jeff Davis to serve First Federated

NORTH JACKSON – North Jackson’s First Federated Church, 10786 Mahoning Ave., has a new pastor, Jeff


MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Clinton A. Lamb, 35, of 2024 Newton Falls Road, Diamond, and


Swine are fine at most U.S. fairs, but one bans pigs over flu fears

LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (AP) — No sow and piglets in the children’s barnyard at this year’s Caledonia


How did suspect elude police?

ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — His neighbors knew he was a registered sex offender. Kids on his block called


Kennedy’s legacy lives on in health debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberals and conservatives, at odds over health care, are competing to use the


U.S. cash helps ease tensions in Afghanistan war zone

DAHANEH, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. Marines came uninvited to Abdul-Hamid’s home in this southern


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,


Telephone-pole fire stalls Route 224 traffic

POLAND — A telephone pole caught fire around 9 p.m. Friday, stalling traffic on U.S. Route 224. A


WHO: Swine-flu cases decline in S. Hemisphere

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that swine-flu infections are declining in


Calif. has ‘garage sale’ to raise cash

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Bargain-hunters snatched up watches confiscated from criminals, surplus


Work to begin on Mahoning juvenile-court addition

The 3,000-square-foot expansion was designed judiciously, the administrator said. YOUNGSTOWN


Top Pa. court orders competency hearing for mass killer

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has ordered another competency hearing for a man who


Liberty officer honored for preventing suicide

LIBERTY — Capt. Toby Meloro of the Liberty Police Department was named Ohio’s 2009 Crisis


Murderer to remain in prison

WARREN — The 11th District Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Jermaine McKinney in the


Patrol: Off-duty trooper in Ohio ticketed

COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an off-duty Ohio trooper was caught speeding 100


AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING

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Browns QB battle close heading into Titans game

CLEVELAND (AP) — Goofy or Prince Charming? Browns coach Eric Mangini still hasn’t decided who will


O’s cruise past Tribe; Wieters drives in four

BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Matt Wieters had three hits and a career-high four RBIs, Nick Markakis and


Fielder hits 36th homer in Brewers’ 8-6 victory

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and Jason Bourgeois homered and the Milwaukee Brewers


Qualifying for Daytona 500 in 2010 is changed

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Qualifying for next season’s Daytona 500 will be held one day earlier than


MAHONING COUNTY Indictments

MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury met this week and handed up indictments


Allies, rivals eulogize Kennedy at all-star memorial in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — In death as in life, Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy on Friday brought together


Steelers starters may see second half

“We’re going to get at the very least a half of play. We’ll kind of analyze it at the half and go


Harding rallies to tie Shaw, 24-24

WARREN — Only the weather was able to stop Harding High’s second-half comeback Friday night, but not


At long last, shuttle Discovery blasts off

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts blazed into orbit today on


Rain fails to halt Party on the Plaza, chases it inside Buffalo Wild Wings

YOUNGSTOWN — The Party on the Plaza is rolling on despite uncooperative weather. Doug Esenwein,


Hill, Briton help Rebels rout Oak Glen

COLUMBIANA — Carter Hill rushed for 156 yards and passed for 116 more while scoring two touchdowns


Fish cover planted in Lake Milton

Show me a stump in 4 feet of water, and I’ll show you a bass hideout. Find me a brush pile on a


WB opens with 24-14 victory

PALMYRA — West Branch broke open a close game with 10 points in the final quarter and pulled out a


In memory of our dog, Daisy

When my daughter, Emma, turned 9 years old (she’s now 20), she asked for only one thing — a yellow


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