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Theft suspect jailed after Walgreen’s robbery in Sharon
SHARON, Pa. — Police arrested a man in a robbery at Walgreen’s early this morning. A man walked
Police: Man wanted in Calif. rapes killed in Ohio
COLUMBUS (AP) — Authorities say a man linked by DNA to series of rapes in Los Angeles was shot by
City man arrested on numerous charges
YOUNGSTOWN — A 37-year-old city man is in Mahoning County Jail on $88,500 bond after his arrest
2 men convicted of 1991 Erie, Pa., slaying
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A jury has convicted two brothers of third-degree murder, finding they killed a
75-year-old Ohio woman charged with beating fawn to death
EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — A 75-year-old woman is accused of beating a fawn to death after finding it in
Ohio man gets 3-year prison term for shower videotaping
NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — A man in Ohio has been sentenced to three years in prison for secretly
Pa. has its 6th swine flu-related death
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Health officials in suburban Philadelphia say a 19-year-old woman with swine
Ohio fire chief gets fired
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — The fire chief in an upscale Cleveland suburb has been dismissed for
Off-duty Ohio trooper accused of driving 147 mph
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — An off-duty state trooper accused of driving a motorcycle more than 140 mph on
Ohio lawmakers agree not to cut pension money
COLUMBUS (AP) — Lawmakers have agreed not to cut the state’s contribution to Ohio’s largest public
Victim from April group home fire in Warren dies
WARREN — An April fire on Bonnie Brae Avenue has now claimed the life of one burn victim. Melissa
Gladis named Columbiana police chief
COLUMBIANA — City Manager Keith Chamberlin said Wednesday that council has hired Tim Gladis as the
Supreme Court mediator, Youngstown officials meet July 28 on court facilities
YOUNGSTOWN — The Ohio Supreme Court’s top mediator will meet July 28 with city administrators and
Poland village sets hearing on construction of apartments
POLAND — A public hearing on a request that would allow apartments on East McKinley Way will be at
Gov. Ted Strickland rejects mercy for multistate killer
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has denied clemency to a man sentenced to die next week for
Ohio advocates cling to hope for budget rescue
COLUMBUS (AP) — Children who could lose state-subsidized child care under proposed budget cuts
Police buyout won’t save money this year
YOUNGSTOWN — Though the financially struggling city is reducing its police force by six through an
Poland Relay for Life Friday at high school
POLAND — The Poland Relay for Life this weekend features a dinner for cancer survivors and a guest
Guilty plea comes in Liberty embezzling case
WARREN — A court-ordered presentencing investigation will determine whether a Vienna man will get
Man faces charge in third case of scamming elderly
BOARDMAN — A man already in the Mahoning County jail accused of scamming elderly township residents
YSU buys former City Printing property
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University is buying yet another piece of property in conjunction with
Habitat to dedicate two homes Saturday
YOUNGSTOWN —Habitat for Humanity is expecting a large group of volunteers, sponsors, families and
Springfield schedules Community Day
NEW MIDDLETOWN— Springfield residents can meet township officials and see the equipment their tax
Date announced for Yanek-Gill wedding in Akron
SALEM — Thomas and Janice Yanek of Salem are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of
Siembida-Boggs wedding to be at park pavilion
COLUMBIANA — Crystal Siembida and Joshua Boggs, both of 18 S. Main St., are announcing their
Coppage-Harroff union is set for St. Charles Church
Lindsey R. Coppage and Dennis A. Harroff, both of 5647 state Route 7, New Waterford, are engaged and
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY • American Legion Post 290, state Route 14, Columbiana, kitchen is open to the public
One-women performance to follow lawn luncheon
NILES — Niles Historical Society will sponsor its 9th annual Luncheon on the Lawn at noon July 25 on
Air Reserve Base Community Council to sponsor golf outing at Knoll Run
VIENNA — Youngstown Air Reserve Base Community Council will sponsor its first golf outing on July 31
Angels for Animals sponsors dog festival
Angels for Animals sponsors dog festival CANFIELD — Angels for Animals, 4750 W. South Range Road,
Palmer and Zetts are ready for some indoor football
Brian Palmer will be counted on right away as the Thunder’s kicker. YOUNGSTOWN — The Thunder’s
Dirt devils
Stewart, Kahne gather for Blaney event By JOHN BASSETTI HARTFORD — When Tony Stewart and Kasey
SEIU official: Transferring pension plan isn’t a hitch
Pishkur says union’s latest offer on concessions is short by $3.1M By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
Mosquito Lake State Park goes to the dogs — and they love it
Mosquito will be one of the few state parks in Ohio with a dog park. BAZETTA — The dream of
Folgia carries Scrappers to win
Greg Folgia went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in the Scrappers’ 8-4 victory. NILES — Scrappers
Budget prevents falcon banding
Signs are posted in the library asking patrons not to disturb the birds. YOUNGSTOWN — Wildlife
Poland officials: ODOT’s plan for I-680 won’t fix traffic woes
A major problem occurs when people exit I-680 and try to turn onto Tiffany Blvd. POLAND — The
New complex will replace old buildings
The school is replacing 75- to 80-year-old buildings with a 200,000-square-foot complex. NORTH
Armstrong is within a fraction of the lead
MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Calling his team “simply awesome,” Lance Armstrong was nearly decked out
Konerko’s 3 homers overwhelm Tribe
CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Konerko hit a career-high three home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in
Roth rallies in sixth for Game 1 win at Cene Park
STRUTHERS — Roth Brothers scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a 6-4
Salem council to seek increase in income tax
One councilman wants to make the tax increase permanent. SALEM — Council took the first step
Valley fans hail Jackson's legacy
Calvin Drummond of Youngstown gets a haircut from Patricia Cobbin at Legends barbershop in Youngstown as Michael Jackson's funeral is broadcast in the background.
Poland and Boardman blotter
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND July 1 Theft: A
Family Features
Warm weather is here, and so is the season’s delicious bounty of fresh summer stone fruit. Everyone
Gourmet tuna noodle casserole not for kids
Tuna casserole can’t hold a candle to, say, chocolate, but does rank high on my list of comfort
Barbecued bird bliss
Gas-grilled chicken requires loving care or the bird is rubbery and goes to the dark side. When
Gay man wants mom to accept his partner
Dear Annie: I am a 28-year-old gay man. I have two jobs, keep my own house and pay my own bills. I
Leaving cooked meat out risks illness or death
Dear Heloise: My sons and I have this running disagreement. I keep cooked meat out on the stove or
Mahoning County Court Filings
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Matthew J. Ellis, 24, of 6140 Parkton Road, Hope Mills, N. C.,
AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox 10, Indians 6
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U.S. role in Iraq ends with no resolution
Opinion: The long, controversial U.S. effort in Iraq is ending more with a whimper than with a bang. In
4 vacant buildings targeted for razing in favor of parking
A committee rejected the parking lot design for the Realty Tower Apartments. YOUNGSTOWN — Four
Sports digest
ySU Penguins open at Pitt PITTSBURGH — The YSU football team will open its season at Pitt on
St. Joseph’s Family Birthplace
St. Joseph’s Family Birthplace Carla Baran and Marlon Allen, Warren, boy, July 5. George and
Auto-parts maker Lear Corp. files for Chapter 11
NEW YORK (AP) — Automotive-parts supplier Lear Corp., which has a plant in Lordstown, filed for
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Hubbard Park and Recreation Board, 7 p.m., council chambers, 220 W. Liberty St.
Franken sworn in as Minn. senator
WASHINGTON (AP) — Al Franken became a senator Tuesday, completing the transformation from comedian
Payment schedule changed
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Lawrence County Controller David Gettings is taking measures to stretch the
Davies has extra duty for U.S. soccer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two games on different continents in less than a week? That was hardly an ordeal
License-plate tax to start on Jan. 1
HUBBARD — City Auditor Michael C. Villano estimates the license-plate tax passed by city council
Notable and Quotable
Opinion: “The pursuit of power is no longer a zero-sum game. Progress must be shared.” President Barack
Paperless hospital speeds medical care
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Baby Riley Matthews wheezed noisily on the exam table. “He’s belly-breathing,” the
It’s time for the community to think about Forum’s future
Editorial: It’s time for the community to think about Forum’s future While we continue to hope that Forum
Slumping crude-oil prices drag energy shares lower
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors sent stocks sliding after another tumble in oil prices eroded hopes for a
Boeing to pay $580M for 787 parts plant
Boeing to pay $580M for 787 parts plant Associated Press Boeing Co. will pay $580 million for a
Wilson powers Bucs past Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Jack Wilson hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs, helping the Pittsburgh
Trip down memory lane finds a personable, approachable star
It’s extremely rare that I recall a brief conversation I had with someone more than 30 years after
“Top Chef Masters” (10 p.m., Bravo): Neil Patrick Harris, aka Barney from “How I
“Top Chef Masters” (10 p.m., Bravo): Neil Patrick Harris, aka Barney from “How I Met Your Mother,”
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High Court weaves a tangled legal web
Opinion: While the recent Supreme Court decision in the New Haven firefighters’ case will be welcome news to
Life after death for King of Pop
Opinion: Michael Jackson is still dead. The Michael Jackson Industrial Death Complex, however, thrives in
Rock Hall of Fame dedicates wall to honor 2-time inductee
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland dedicated a special memorial wall to
Officials plan to block sensitive information
The state’s top court wants to protect sensitive information. LISBON — Columbiana County
Honduras mediator chosen
Honduras mediator chosen TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Showing more flexibility, Honduras’ interim
Obama appeals to skeptical Russians
MOSCOW — After reaching out to the Islamic world in speeches in Turkey and Egypt, President Barack
Jackson’s public memorial takes solemn, spiritual turn
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s public memorial, watched by millions around the world, struck a
Monday’s Games
Monday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 7, N.Y. Yankees 6 Kansas City 4, Detroit 3 Oakland 6,
Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League EAST DIVISION WLTPtsPFPA Montreal10024027 Toronto10023017
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE WLTPtsGFGA Chicago636242320 D.C.539242625
MOUNTAINEER RESults
MOUNTAINEER RESults Tuesday 1st—Demand (Hernandez)6.204.002.80 Teen Age Bride (Perez)9.204.40
June 25 accident claims life of third person
June 25 accident claims life of third person NORTH LIMA — A third person has died from injuries
Michael Waltrip will scale back in 2010, signs Truex
CORNELIUS, N.C. (AP) — With four wins over 25 seasons, Michael Waltrip isn’t foolish enough to
Car owners live to regret repairs done themselves
NEW YORK (AP) — When the taillight of Laura Musall’s five-year-old Nissan Altima burned out, she
Olympians win national swim titles
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Lochte held off hard-charging Tyler Clary to win the 400-meter individual
As economy struggles, many wonder if more can be done
WASHINGTON — Should the federal government be doing more to help the economy regain its footing?
Police still looking at McNair evidence
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s state medical examiner said Tuesday that investigators have been
4 agencies get grants
4 agencies get grants YOUNGSTOWN — Eastgate Regional Council of Governments announced that four
Teachers, board ratify contract
Health-care costs are going up 8 percent this year, the superintendent says. STRUTHERS —
Museum to store endangered species’ DNA
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not your average library collection: bits of scorpions and snakes. Tissue from
Class B league
Class B league tuesday’s Play in linescore OTN Performance 6, Dave Sugar Excavating 1 OTN
Sotomayor critics step up rhetoric ahead of hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives stepped up their criticism of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor
‘Fallen Officers Memorial Run’ to draw 1,000-plus motorcycles
YOUNGSTOWN — Upward of 1,000 motorcycles are expected to participate in the seventh annual “Fallen
East-West vulnerable. North deals.
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MLB ROUNDUP \ Tuesday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Rays 3, Blue Jays 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer in
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges last week. Phillip Payden, 24,
Stars gather in London for ‘Potter’ premiere
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of Harry Potter fans braved rain and hail Tuesday to cheer the cast of
‘Idol’ finalists hit the stage— with feeling
PORTLAND, Ore. — For nondevotees, “American Idol’s” summer tour, which launched Sunday at the Rose
TODAY
TODAY 8:30 a.m. (STO) Baseball: “Indians Minor League Report.” 8:30 a.m. (VS) Cycling: Tour de
Ohio Senate favors taking slots to the voters
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Senate on Tuesday proposed allowing voters to decide whether Ohio’s
‘Freebird’ endures as song, heckle
The joke seems to be fading. CHICAGO — Thirty-five years ago, Southern rock band Lynyrd
Woman seeks to decrease $1.92M download fine
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A central Minnesota woman ordered to pay $1.92 million for illegally sharing
Utah senator calls for investigation of BCS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate
Temporary budgets present difficulties
COLUMBUS (AP) — The seven-day budget plan running Ohio government costs the state millions and
Militants flee U.S. troops in Afghan Taliban region
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Marines trapped Taliban fighters in a residential compound
Ignition interlocks lower New Mexico’s drunken-driving rate
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For seven years, Horace, a four-time convicted drunken driver, has lived with an
baseball
baseball Austintown Community — will host its annual youth tournament from July 18-31 for boys 8U,
Donkeys lead way to war for Marines
BRIDGEPORT, Calif. — With 75 pounds of military gear cinched on her back, Annie was stubborn the
Magna’s Chapter 11 hearing on hold
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge agreed Tuesday to postpone a hearing on a hedge fund’s
Chicago bid led by Obama video
LONDON (AP) — The four candidates for the 2016 Olympics took their campaign to Africa on Tuesday,
Cavaliers seek a shooting forward
They’ve talked with Channing Frye, an unrestricted free agent. CLEVELAND — Today is the first
Cap and trade war
Cap and trade war Washington Post: President Obama has been about as enthusiastic as one can be
Afghanistan overrun by candidates
Opinion: KABUL, Afghanistan — “I have no idea who that is,” said Qasem, a driver, when asked about a large
In suit vs. Greenberg, jury finds against AIG
NEW YORK (AP) — American International Group Inc. lost a big round Tuesday in its court battle
Police investigate reports of explosions
AUSTINTOWN — Two township residents said boys were throwing homemade explosives in their
Discount carriers kick off fare sales
DALLAS (AP) — Discount carriers Southwest, AirTran and Frontier touched off a round of fare sales
Pickens scraps plans for wind farm
HOUSTON (AP) — Plans for the world’s largest wind farm in the Texas panhandle have been scrapped,
NATION
NATION Chrysler recalls hundreds to work at Illinois plant BELVIDERE, Ill. — Chrysler plans to
Mountaintop mining must end
Opinion: Mountaintop removal coal mining is the worst environmental tragedy in American history. When will
Man charged in theft of catalytic converters
ALLIANCE — Police arrested an Alliance man, accusing him of selling nearly a dozen stolen catalytic
Clinton honors Jackson
Clinton honors Jackson GONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton paused during an aid mission to Haiti on
Man arrested on home-burglary charge
BOARDMAN — A Trotter Drive man was in the Mahoning County jail, accused of burglary of a Suzylynn
Charges likely in bicyclist’s traffic death
Police are still investigating the accident. YOUNGSTOWN — Police say charges could come as
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