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YSU president vows to stay focused in final year
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University is starting a year of transition this month
‘Tea party’ scheduled in Hanoverton
HANOVERTON — A “tea party” to protest the impact President Barack Obama and Congress are having on
Man gets 20 years to life for 2007 double homicide in Warren
WARREN — Norris Mills described details about the murder of Andrea Reynolds, 30, and her uncle, John
Former Pa. cop gets 10-19 years in prison in sex case
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa. (AP) — A former small-town police officer convicted of sex offenses committed
Fees for relying on Pa. state police clear panel
HARRISBURG (AP) — Fees for Pennsylvania municipalities that don’t maintain their own police forces
Wright-Pat air base breaks ground for surveillance project
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ground has been broken for an Air Force research unit that will develop
Chevy Cobalt shows sales drop in June
The locally built Chevrolet Cobalt had one of the biggest sales drops of all General Motors vehicles
Warren sends eight cop layoff notices
WARREN — The city will continue to negotiate with the city’s patrol officers and ranking officers in
3 men beaten by Philly cops acquitted on charges
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three men beaten by Philadelphia police after a triple shooting have been
Poland residents urged to report flooding to village hall
POLAND — Village Council President Joseph Mazur wants residents who experienced flooding during the
Report: Mississippi’s still the fattest state, but Alabama closing in
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mississippi’s still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the
New Ohio traffic law requires safety around tow trucks
COLUMBUS (AP) — A new law means fines for Ohio drivers who don’t move over or slow down when there’s
Jackson’s will cuts out ex-wife Debbie Rowe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s 7-year-old will was filed today in a Los Angeles court, giving
Friends, family mourn at Edna Pincham funeral
YOUNGSTOWN — Friends and family remembered Edna Pincham today not only for her historical firsts in
Pa. woman guilty of helping boyfriend evade police
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The girlfriend of man charged in the killing of a Philadelphia police officer is
Section of Turner Road in Austintown closed Monday
AUSTINTOWN — Mahoning County Engineer’s office will close Turner Road between Gibson and Kirk roads
Hamilton Co. coroner notes increase in female homicides
CINCINNATI (AP) — The county coroner in Cincinnati says an increase in female homicide victims in
Fire deaths falling in Ohio after record year
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio fire marshal’s office says fire deaths in the first six months of the year
State auditor: Gov. Strickland turns over state financial statements
COLUMBUS (AP) — State Auditor Mary Taylor says Gov. Ted Strickland has handed over Ohio’s financial
19-year-old Pa. mom charged with smothering her baby
MEADVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A 19-year-old mother of three has been jailed on charges she killed her
2nd temp budget on its way in Ohio
COLUMBUS (AP) — The GOP-controlled Ohio Senate plans to have hearings on Gov. Ted Strickland’s
Pa. paper asks judge to throw out $3.5M verdict
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper has asked a judge to throw out a $3.5
Sharon Regional launches $4 million Cancer Center expansion
HERMITAGE, Pa. — Sharon Regional Health System will spend $4 million to expand its Cancer Care
Calif. porn dealers sentenced in western Pa.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A husband and wife from California will each spend a year and a day in prison for
Catholic Church bans inflatable rides at southwest Ohio festivals
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has banned inflatable rides at Roman Catholic church
Ohio Lottery operator switch has some glitches
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio Lottery says a few winning tickets were not recognized as the state
Ohio Supreme Court to hear satellite TV tax appeal
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court today agreed to hear a satellite TV company’s appeal of a
Vigil for Dustin Huffman, 17, set for tonight in Reilly Stadium
SALEM — A vigil is planned for tonight at 8 in Riley Stadium at Salem High School to remember Dustin
Creditors oppose Forum Health bankruptcy extension
YOUNGSTOWN — Forum Health’s creditors have opposed Forum’s request for a four-month extension of
Michael Jackson celebration tonight at B&O Station
YOUNGSTOWN — A Michael Jackson tribute party will be from 6 to 10 p.m. tonight at the B&O Station,
Truckers get to drive faster in Ohio beginning today
COLUMBUS (AP) — Hundreds of highway signs have had to be changed to reflect the new speed limit for
Salem teen dies in fall at Beaver Creek State Park
CALCUTTA, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say an Ohio teenager fell nearly 100 feet to his death inside a
Ohio sheriff auctioning ex-NBA player’s SUV
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff’s auction of property seized in drug raids includes a car
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY • Southington United Methodist Church, state Route 305 at 534 in Southington, will serve
Parents announce Soos-Janosko wedding plans
Raymond and Donna Soos, 17230 Berlin Station Road, Berlin Center, and George and Joann Janosko, 116
Broderick-Deak wedding date is being announced
Erin Kate Broderick, daughter of Gary and Lori Broderick, 8454 Hitchcock Road, Boardman, and Andrew
Date announced for Griffin-Criado garden wedding
YOUNGSTOWN — Kimberly A. Griffin and Steven A. Criado, both of Youngstown, are announcing their
D’Amico-Liedtke wedding plans are announced
BOARDMAN — Thomas G. and Peggy A. D’Amico, of 46 Newport Drive, are announcing the engagement of
Date announced for Brown-Slifka summer wedding
HUBBARD — Robert and Felicia Brown, 513 Meadowland Drive, are announcing the engagement of their
Easter Seals will tour to gather some dough
Easter Seals will tour to gather some dough Easter Seals gears up for its 21st Annual Drive for
18 apply for Weathersfield super's post
MINERAL RIDGE — The Weathersfield board of education has received 18 applications to fill the superintendent’s job.
Spinner, Harrison to soak up the 4th in the city
The Thunder nose guards —past and present — elected to stay here, although the rest of the team is
Salem teenager falls to his death in state park
Dustin Huffman would have been a senior at Salem High School this fall. EAST LIVERPOOL — A
GM CEO makes case for asset-sale plan
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson on Tuesday defended the automaker’s plan to sell
Scrappers rally to top Spikes, 6-4
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Jordan Henry hit a two-run single in the top of the ninth inning to lift the
Flooding spurs call for action in Poland
Resident seeks help in finding solution By DENISE DICK POLAND — Diane Matuz isn’t sure she’ll
Columbiana Co. plays role in new gangster film
Charles Arthur ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd was gunned down outside East Liverpool. By GUY D’ASTOLFO
Indians, Lee are routed by Sox
CLEVELAND (AP) — Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye drove in two runs apiece, Chicago chased Cleveland
Goshen Twp. gets word out
The service is free to residents and the police department. GOSHEN — Worried about traffic?
Sanchez leads Bucs past Chicago 3-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Their bench was thin, their minds admittedly jumbled a few hours after watching
Wimbledon semifinals have two Williamses
Serena and Venus are joined by Russians Dinara Safina and Elena Dementieva. WIMBLEDON, England
Activities abound at Summerfest
Around noon, the Youngstown Bomb Squad removed a suspicious suitcase from in front of the gallery.
Finnish pro basketball team signs YSU’s Niemi
YOUNGSTOWN — Former Youngstown State men’s basketball player Mikko Niemi has signed a professional
Weathersfield board receives 18 applications
MINERAL RIDGE — The Weathersfield board of education has received 18 applications to fill the
2 Valley proposals vie for $300,000 in grant money
YOUNGSTOWN — Two Mahoning Valley proposals are among nine finalists vying for $300,000 being offered
Elderly man suffers burns in house fire
SALEM — Firefighters said an elderly Southeast Boulevard man narrowly escaped from a fire that did
Is Ohio's fireworks law a dud?
Barry White of Duquesne, Pa., shops for fireworks at Phantom Fireworks on Market Street in Youngstown.
A STAR-SPANGLED CELEBRATION
Celebrate the Fourth! Dine outdoors and serve a fabulous make-ahead menu. Star-Studded Starter
WILD ABOUT BERRIES
There’s so much you can do with elderberries You can use them right away or freeze them for future
U.N. to Honduras: Reinstate president
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras’ ousted president won overwhelming international support
Jackson family lawyer: Michael did have a will
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for the family of Michael Jackson said Tuesday that a will had surfaced
Notable and Quotable
Opinion: “We are now celebrating the restoration of sovereignty.” Sadiq al-Rikabi A senior adviser to
Overdoses lead FDA panel to urge elimination of Vicodin, similar drugs
ADELPHI, Md. (AP) — Government experts say prescription drugs such as Vicodin and Percocet that
Negotiations stalled
Negotiations stalled MINERAL RIDGE — There has been no progress in resolving negotiations between
Armstrong is confident as Tour de France nears
PARIS (AP) — Lance Armstrong believes he can win an eighth Tour de France title, well aware his
Rapper advises classroom use of popular music
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rap is and always will be a passion for Darryl McDaniels. Likewise, he says, is
Madoff in prison, but probe continues
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Madoff, even as he faces the prospect of dying behind bars for his epic
State employees sacrifice pay for better pensions
Opinion: State employees sacrifice pay for better pensions EDITOR, One of our Youngstown members
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Pablo Gonzalez and Katherine Herman Gonzalez, Youngstown, boy,
Madoff’s 150-year sentence only sounds excessive
Editorial: Madoff’s 150-year sentence only sounds excessive Charles Ponzi, the man who gave his name to the
Federer, Murray and Roddick in men’s quarterfinals at All England
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer has already been through a “serving contest” at Wimbledon
mlb Roundup Tuesday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Rays 4, Blue Jays 1 TORONTO — B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford and Willy Aybar hit solo
India-born pitchers ready for minor-league debuts
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates may soon find out if an investment of $20,000 can produce a
Septic stimulus
Septic stimulus Eligibility The following are the gross annual income limits to qualify for
Big cities experience rebound in population
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reversing a decade-long trend, many of America’s largest cities are now growing
MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Donald L. Coppola, 29, of Boardman, and Jennafer N. Giannios,
Oodles of poodles at the fair
The county fair will close Sunday evening with a fireworks display.
Immigrants in U.S. seek money sent from home
FAIRVIEW, N.J. (AP) — For five years, immigrant day laborer Leo Chamale wired money twice a month
Hubbard, Liberty, Girard police blotters
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD June 26 Assault:
Despite economy, companies’ sales are booming
Half the sales at Phantom’s retail stores come in the final week before July 4. A lingering
Cochran to lead Mahoning Bar Association
YOUNGSTOWN — Atty. Scott R. Cochran has been elected president of the Mahoning County Bar
Today in history
Today is Wednesday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2009. There are 183 days left in the year. This is
New Ono billboard comes to downtown
YOUNGSTOWN — A new version of Yoko Ono’s “Imagine Peace” billboard has been installed in downtown
TUESDAY drawings
TUESDAY drawings multistate Mega Millions, 7-34-49-54-55 Mega Ball, 34 OHIO Tuesday night:
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District board, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 15992
Funeral Mass for Mays to be in McKees Rocks
Funeral Mass for Mays to be in McKees Rocks MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. — The funeral for television product
Time is ripe to change government
Opinion: If there’s a cause people can get fired up about these days, it’s efficiency. We’re all trying to
We should not forget Burma
Opinion: For two weeks, the world has been transfixed by images of Iranians taking to the streets to demand
Mines back away from digging deep
HELPER, Utah (AP) — Two years after a Utah mine collapsed, entombing six miners more than 2,000 feet
Liberty seeks funding for new station
A new central fire station would provide many benefits, including cutting response times.
Iraq must brace for uptick in violence
Opinion: While Americans have been glued to the Iran drama, we have arrived at a critical turning point in
“American Masters” (8 p.m., PBS): The latest installment of “American
“American Masters” (8 p.m., PBS): The latest installment of “American Masters” goes behind the
Exhibit celebrates Napoleon, his life
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Almost two centuries after Napoleon Bonaparte met his Waterloo, all many people
Sports Digest
ysu New Stambaugh scoreboard installed YOUNGSTOWN SEmD In an ongoing effort to enhance football
Medical care debate lacks coherence
Opinion: Most political and media discussions of medical care have an air of unreality reminiscent of Alice
Watermelon for July 4th: a red, ripe and true classic
Watermelons are a classic summer favorite. Sweet, cool and refreshing, they perk up picnics and keep
Study aims to decide best treatments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Irregular heartbeat. Prostate cancer. Back pain. Hearing loss. The government is
Job losses hit June consumer confidence
NEW YORK (AP) — Mounting job losses and other economic realities caught up with Americans in June,
Restaurateur to open Michael Alberini’s
BOARDMAN — Local restaurant veteran Michael Alberini has announced the opening of a new Italian-
Social Security audit finds dead people getting checks
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration has continued to pay millions
Family doesn’t understand the suffering with MS
Dear Annie: I am 49, the eldest of four siblings and have been suffering with multiple sclerosis for
Strawberries leave pot a blackened mess
Dear Heloise: Help, please! I forgot I was stewing strawberries in a stainless-steel pot. The
Sentence of death affirmed by high court
The defendant killed three people, including a 7-year-old boy and his mother. COLUMBUS — The
U.S. role in Iraq not over yet
WASHINGTON — U.S. troops are out of Iraq’s cities but not its future. Even a best-case scenario is
Franken prevails in Minn. election
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Al Franken ascended Tuesday from the ranks of former “Saturday Night Live”
Western Reserve group donates $19K to YSU
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University has announced a $19,000 donation from the Western Reserve
Bombing kills 33 after U.S. pullout from cities
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Not a single American soldier was in sight. Gone, too, were the American
No reason to panic
No reason to panic Washington Post: With cases numbering more than 59,000 across 110 countries,
Parolee is arrested three times; prosecutor seeks bond revocation
The man is due to appear in court Thursday. YOUNGSTOWN — Joseph Jackson has been on parole
Class B league
Class B league Tuesday’s playoff Linescore Wharmby Sports 6, Sugar Excavating 5 (9 innings)
YSU students receive some hands-on training
The hands-on exercise was designed to give students real-world experience. LIBERTY — In 80-
Pirates, Present & Future
OFs Morgan, Hinske sent packing in separate deals PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates,
Taliban end deal; Pakistan faces fight
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — A decision by Taliban militants to withdraw from a peace deal in a tribal
baseball
baseball Austintown Community — will host its annual youth tournament from July 18-31 for boys 8U,
Movie times
Movie times The movie opens today at these theaters: Tinseltown, Boardman k11 a.m. k12:40
Family, friends remember Farrah
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The life of “Charlie’s Angels” star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated Tuesday at a
CLASSIC AUTO NORTH COAST
CLASSIC AUTO NORTH COAST At Thunder Hill Course (Madison, Oh.) Boys 16-19 6. Trevor Jones
Obama sends consumer bill to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama asked Congress on Tuesday to create a new agency to police
Follow the business model
Opinion: Follow the business model EDITOR: I see our Gov. Strickland is having problems getting the Ohio
Chapel project completed
Chapel project completed VATICAN CITY — The Vatican says the restoration of a chapel that includes
Charges filed in Canfield death
CANFIELD — Police have charged Kenneth Direnzo, 51, of East Main Street in the March 3 accident that
Yemeni plane had previous problems
MORONI, Comoros (AP) — A Yemeni jetliner carrying 153 people crashed in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday
Monday’s Games
Monday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 4, Baltimore 0 Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 3 Tampa
Trumbull homeowners may get septic-system assistance
Trumbull County has among the highest number of failed septic systems in the state, officials have
Body identified
Body identified GUSTAVUS — Investigators have identified the man who was killed at an electrical
British royal bailout looms as bills grow
LONDON (AP) — The latest financial statements from Britain’s royal family suggest that the next
Rangers send C Gomez to Habs
An old-fashioned trade upstaged the anticipation of the NHL’s free-agent shopping season. Looking
Mathews board mulls financing buildings
VIENNA — Mathews Board of Education is putting the finishing touches on plans to submit a bond issue
School board debates libraries
A school board member who is also on the library board took exception to the resolution.
Corrections
• The listings for Independence Day events on B2 in Tuesday’s edition contained an error. The Plaza
Wharmby Sports rallies to defeat Dave Sugar, 6-5
STRUTHERS — Wharmby Sports scored four times in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game and then
Business digest
REGION Delphi salaried retirees get congressional support from 22 representatives YOUNGSTOWN —
Sports on TV
TODAY 7 a.m. (ESPN2) Tennis: Wimbledon. 8:30 a.m. (STO) Baseball: “Indians Minor League Report.”
Trumbull County Fair Schedule
today 8 a.m.: Gate C opens 9 a.m.: Open-class rabbit show, Junior Fair sheep show, Junior Fair
House passes spending bill
COLUMBUS — The Ohio House passed a continuing resolution enabling state spending over the next seven
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