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Lowellville-Mt. Carmel Society Festival begins 6 p.m. Wednesday

LOWELLVILLE — The annual Lowellville-Mt. Carmel Society Festival begins 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Mt.


YSU to raise tuition

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees is expected to approve a 3.5 percent


Pregnant women fighting lands woman in court

YOUNGSTOWN — A fight between two woman, one five months pregnant, landed one woman in the county


Deal gets man out of aggravated murder charges

YOUNGSTOWN — A city man accused of several felonies, including two counts of aggravated murder, has


East Palestine schedules reading camp for kids

EAST PALESTINE — A community-wide reading camp for children entering kindergarten to fifth grade


Judge won’t dissolve Forum union contracts

Judge won’t dissolve Forum union contracts YOUNGSTOWN — Two Northside Medical Center unions have


Claire Maluso honored by Youngstown, garden dedicated

YOUNGSTOWN — Claire Maluso is used to putting on events honoring those who contribute to the city.


Utility pole is down at Five Points intersection in Poland

POLAND — Emergency crews from three jurisdictions were rerouting traffic at the Five Points


LA operator of three Youngstown TV stations files for bankruptcy

A California company that controls three Youngstown television stations says operations won’t change


Sobriety checkpoint planned for Friday

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County OVI Task Force will conduct a sobriety checkpoint somewhere in


Killer scheduled to die by lethal injection at 10 a.m.

Killer scheduled to die by lethal injection at 10 a.m.


Goldman Sachs earnings easily surpass expectations

Goldman Sachs earnings easily surpass expectations


June retail sales up more than expected

June retail sales up more than expected


Wholesale prices take unexpectedly large leap

Wholesale prices take unexpectedly large leap


Parents announce date for Rock, Dyett wedding

Gary and Carol Rock of Hurt, Va., and Larry and Eileen Dyett of Cortland are announcing the

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Glidden-Kovach engagement is being announced

Heather Marie Glidden, a daughter of Dennis and Sheri Glidden of San Diego, and George Charles

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REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to meet

• The 23rd annual A&P reunion will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Main Street Cafe, 368 Main St.,


Victorian Weekend events


Friends hard up for hardbacks


Meeting for seniors

Meeting for seniors COITSVILLE — A meeting of Coitsville Senior Citizens will take place at 1 p.m.


Cali E. Gialousis awarded ‘Miss Ohio Cover Girl’ title

YOUNGSTOWN — Cali Elizabeth Gialousis, a daughter of George and Lynn Gialousis of Castle Court,

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New Lions club receives charter, installs officers

STREETSBORO — A highlight of a banquet on June 27 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall was the

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Large crowds expected for Thunderbirds shows

VIENNA — Township residents, particularly those who live near the Youngstown Air Reserve Station,


Postal Service targets 3 branches in Youngstown for total shutdown

No other post offices in the Mahoning Valley are on the potential closing list. YOUNGSTOWN —


Pavlik wants to fight on HBO

Champ has second thoughts on Showtime’s tourney; says “big-time” boxers fight on HBO.


Ryan goes to bat for 11,500 worried retirees of Delphi

Packard retirees under 65 stand to lose all of their health-care benefits. WARREN — U.S. Rep.


State meet may be forced from Scioto Downs

COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio High School Athletic Association is exploring whether a proposal to install


Lariccias give cash to help 2 churches

Two churches in the Mahoning Valley have benefited from the generosity of philanthropists Tony and


Campbell mayor hopes Kirwan Homes housing project will be closed by 2011

The mayor would like to see the complex closed. CAMPBELL — Despite a recommendation that the

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Cavs upgrade with vet Anthony Parker

He’s 6-foot-6 and can not only score but provide perimeter defense. INDEPENDENCE (AP) — Anthony


Arsons still plague New Castle neighborhood

A residents’ group is trying to combat the arsons and neighborhood blight. NEW CASTLE, Pa. —


Strike threat, pension ills follow Forum to court

The health-care system’s bankruptcy hearing begins this morning. YOUNGSTOWN — On the eve of a


Pujols insistent he’s achieved sans steroids

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols relaxed behind a table riser, his right arm draped over the shoulders


Tiger’s assessment: This course is tough

Some observers think Turnberry is the easiest course in The British Open rotation. Not so, says


Nationals fire Acta as skipper

WASHINGTON (AP) — So much for the plan to have Manny Acta’s patient optimism lead the Washington


Sunday’s Games

Sunday’s Games American League Detroit 10, Cleveland 1 Boston 6, Kansas City 0 Baltimore 4,


Temporary closures during road work

Temporary closures during road work BOARDMAN — Starting July 27, driveways to the Charter One Bank


Here are ways to save when renting a car

Dear Heloise: I read your article on renting a car and had a few comments to make: • Call your


She sacrificed for parents, but inheritance is cut

Dear Annie: My father was sick for several years before he died. Dad told me that he and my mother


“The reality is it hasn’t helped yet. Only about 6.8 percent of the money has actually

Opinion: “The reality is it hasn’t helped yet. Only about 6.8 percent of the money has actually been spent.


THISTLEDOWN

THISTLEDOWN MONDAY’S RESULTS 1st—Larmon (Oro)3.402.602.20 Jamie’s Barron (Dailey)10.207.60


Security assured despite buyouts

Police will still respond when you need them, the mayor and police chief say. YOUNGSTOWN —


Demands grow for CIA probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional demands for an investigation grew on Monday over new disclosures


Judge OKs transfer of some Delphi assets

NEW YORK (AP) — A bankruptcy judge on Monday approved a deal that could shift some of auto-parts


U.S. budget deficit tops $1 trillion for first time

WASHINGTON — The federal deficit has topped $1 trillion for the first time ever and could grow to


Financials pull stocks higher ahead of earnings

NEW YORK (AP) — A few kind words about Goldman Sachs sent financial shares soaring and yanked the


TRASH FREE PARKS

The program is designed to reduce waste and cut costs, officials said. Instead of throwing

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Fielder claims HR Derby

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Prince Fielder beat the hometown boppers on their own turf. With Albert Pujols


Mahoning County court filings

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin L. Mankin, 40, of 1946 Woodgate St., Austintown, and


Agents pressing union to file grievance

ST. LOUIS (AP) — As Michael Weiner prepares to take over from Donald Fehr as head of the players’


Greenville area man killed while driving ATV

GREENVILLE, Pa. — Gary E. Hawks, 49, of Kennard Road was killed while operating an all-terrain


Sports digest

YSU Savage again earns an honor YOUNGSTOWN — For the third time, Youngstown State defensive

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Commissioner of LPGA resigns

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Carolyn Bivens resigned as LPGA Tour commissioner Monday, bowing to


New ‘Harry Potter’ at head of class

LOS ANGELES — Harry Potter has kept his fans waiting for two years, the longest school break they


Arturo Gatti’s wife is suspect in boxer’s death

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police investigating the death of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti are


Will Tim Wakefield and his knuckleball get in the game?

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The moment Tim Wakefield realized what it meant to be at the All-Star game came


Contador downplays rift with Armstrong

LIMOGES, France (AP) — Alberto Contador is playing down tensions between him and Lance Armstrong, a


NL to try again to end AL’s Star streak

The National League has gone 0-11-1 since winning the Midsummer Classic in 1996 in Philadelphia.


PSU’s lineman a ‘Wiz’ at center

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The Penn State roots run deep in Stefen Wisniewski’s family. His father,


Ryan loses favor with pro-life group

The congressman calls the organization a ‘fringe group.’ Upset by what it sees as U.S. Rep.

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Ex-Buckeye Snyder to defend at Ohio Amateur golf championship

DAYTON (AP) — Former Ohio State player Vaughn Snyder is back to defend his title this week at the


MONDAY LOTTERIES

MONDAY LOTTERIES OHIO Monday night: Pick 3, 7-6-5 Pick 4, 2-4-3-2 Classic Lotto, 1-14-28-


Budget bill gets hasty approval

COLUMBUS (AP) — State lawmakers hastily voted to approve a budget bill Monday that legalizes


Americans feeling less stress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment is rising. Nest eggs are in tatters. Home values have tanked. And yet


Summit shows Obama’s weakened status

Opinion: ROME — What did President Obama achieve for himself and for America during last week’s G-8 summit?


Colleges looking to cut costs

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference won’t hold its baseball championship at Fenway


selected stocks

selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .54, 17.45 .42 Avalon


Some questions to ponder for 2012

Opinion: Gov. Sarah Palin’s stunning resignation and Sen. John Ensign’s and Gov. Mark Sanford’s admissions of


Sotomayor’s alleged sins are nothing extraordinary

Editorial: Sotomayor’s alleged sins are nothing extraordinary “I will not vote for, and no senator should


Head of auto task force steps down

WASHINGTON (AP) — Steven Rattner, head of the Obama administration’s auto task force, is leaving


City to decide about layoffs by end of July

Youngstown could end the year with a deficit. YOUNGSTOWN — The city administration will decide

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‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’

‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ Grade: A. Director: David Yates. Rating: PG for scary


Keeping the arts in the picture

Opinion: I recently sent an article to a philanthropic leader about the importance of helping arts


Controlling board approves 4 projects

The board also OK’d funds for projects in Trumbull and Columbiana counties. The state

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Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Boardman schools, special meeting, 7 a.m., superintendent’s office, 7410 Market


Seacrest signs deal as ‘American Idol’ host

Seacrest signs deal as ‘American Idol’ host NEW YORK — Ryan Seacrest has signed a lucrative new


Celebrity painter says Jackson behaved just like a little kid

BUENA PARK, Calif. — He met Michael Jackson face to face and painted the King of Pop at his


“NYC Prep” (9 p.m., Bravo): We’re really starting to loathe the pampered little

“NYC Prep” (9 p.m., Bravo): We’re really starting to loathe the pampered little brats of “NYC Prep.”


AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGBWCGBL10StrHomeAway Boston5434.614——6-4W-331-1423-20 New


Canfield and Austintown blotters

CANFIELD CITY July 4 Drug paraphernalia: Police charged a 21-year-old Avella, Pa. man with


Tourney to crown one champ at 168

NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Hershman knows his plan is ambitious, a six-man super middleweight round-robin


GOP to grill Sotomayor

President Obama’s choice for Supreme Court is almost certain to be confirmed. WASHINGTON —


Alabaman picked for surgeon general

BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (AP) — When Hurricane Katrina wrecked the little clinic here in the coastal


Beckham said issues are resolved

CARSON, Calif (AP) — David Beckham has resolved his issues with Landon Donovan, saying he recently


Akron losing Inventors Hall of Fame offices, warehouse

AKRON (AP) — The National Inventors Hall of Fame, which lost so much money in the city that it had


Closing arguments Wednesday in abduction-attempt trial

The defendant testified that he was simply trying to offer the girl help. YOUNGSTOWN — A jury


Ex-champion is eliminated from WSOP

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joe Hachem was eliminated from the World Series of Poker main event on Monday,


In Ohio, 12.4% drive without licenses

In Ohio, 12.4% drive without licenses DAYTON (AP) — More than one of every 10 Ohio drivers has a


Demjanjuk faces 27,900 counts

MUNICH (AP) — The legal saga of John Demjanjuk neared its final chapter as prosecutors set the stage


Babe Ruth stars unbeaten in state tourney

The Youngstown Babe Ruth 13-year-old all-stars defeated Newark, 15-7, on Sunday, to remain unbeaten


Business news in brief

REGION Retraining seminars set LORDSTOWN — Seminars will take place this month to explain how to


This day in history


Campbell police charge driver of car in which passenger died

More charges against the driver are possible, police said Monday. CAMPBELL — The driver of a car


Couple to marry on ‘Today’ show

A Boardman track standout is among 140 guests invited to the ‘Today’ set for the wedding.


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Bryan and Julie Shaw, Boardman, boy, July 11. Ashley


Purrs of cats send mixed messages

NEW YORK (AP) — A cat’s purr normally says, “I’m happy.” But a new study suggests some purrs send


TODAY

TODAY 8 a.m. (SPD) Auto racing: “This Week in NASCAR.” 8:30 a.m. (VS) Cycling: Tour de France.


More than 100 vendors to offer wares at show

The show offers antiques, crafts, food and a nice day in the park. SALEM — The Salem Kiwanis


Prosecutor says murder charges will be filed again in 2003 slaying

The man is due back in court in late September. YOUNGSTOWN — Charges against a city man

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Sports notices

baseball MVP 20/30 — has a mixer at Thursday’s Scrappers game at Eastwood Field. For details,


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