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4-year-old killed in crash downtown
YOUNGSTOWN — An accident on Mahoning Avenue Friday evening claimed the life of a child
Baby critical after severe beating
YOUNGSTOWN — A South Side toddler is in critical condition in Akron Children’s Hospital after being severely beaten this evening.
Cronkite dead at 92
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — He led us to Saigon, to Jonestown, to Selma, to Attica.
Transit authorities divvy up federal money
YOUNGSTOWN — Both the board of Western Reserve Transit Authority and Sharon City Council approved a
Venture Plastics plans expansion as sales increase
NEWTON FALLS — A local plastics company is planning to expand despite the recession that has
To say thanks, Nemenz will offer refreshments Saturday
To say thanks, Nemenz will offer refreshments
Lordstown GM going to four 10-hour workdays
LORDSTOWN — The Lordstown car assembly plant is switching to four 10-hour workdays. The switch
State programs help small- and minority-owned businesses
YOUNGSTOWN — There are opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses to be created and grow
YSU union files grievance over firing of its president
YOUNGSTOWN — A union at Youngstown State University has filed a labor grievance over the firing of
ODOT’s latest traffic and construction advisories
AKRON — Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 4, which includes Mahoning and Trumbull
Parole board recommends clemency for murderer Getsy
COLUMBUS —The state parole board has recommended clemency for Death Row inmate Jason Getsy,
Trumbull jailer fired after document was altered
WARREN — A Trumbull County Jail corrections officer was fired for allegedly altering a document
Hanshaw named to McKinley Memorial board
NILES — William Hanshaw of Howland has been appointed to the board of trustees for the National
YSU announces Master of Business Administration information sessions
YOUNGSTOWN — The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University will
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS • Columbiana and Mahoning County Beekeepers Association will have a potluck lunch at
LAUREN BALESTRINO | JOHN WAUGH
lauren balestrino john waugh YOUNGSTOWN — New Covenant Worship Center was the setting at 2:30 p.m.
KALAH MINER | JOHN RAGAN
kalah miner john ragan BOARDMAN — Living in Austintown after a Las Vegas honeymoon are John
NICOLE DEMETRUK | ALEXANDER ALBARRAN
nicole demetruk alexander albarran CAMPBELL — Nicole Lynn Demetruk and Alexander J. Albarran were
MARIANNE DORBISH | DAVID POLTAR
marianne dorbish david poltar YOUNGSTOWN — The wedding of Marianne Louise Dorbish and David
Mammogram screenings are being offered
Mammogram screenings are being offered YOUNGSTOWN — The MammoVan, a mobile mammography unit, will
Canfield woman receives prestigious OFRW award
CANFIELD — Lotis Cooper of Canfield was one of 29 women to receive an Ohio Federation of Republican
NDC starts football program
Ohio is getting its own Notre Dame football team in Euclid. Destined to be called “Little Notre
Delphi retirees, task force to discuss pensions
The retirees asked for a court injunction to block the termination of a pension plan. The
Good riddance — Yankees complete sweep
Staten Island’s Neil Medchill hit his third home run in as many games, leading the Yankees to a 5-4
City OKs $3,200 exercise machine
The mayor defends the purchase, citing the importance of keeping firefighters physically fit.
Zetts has 2 games to prove something as quarterback
YOUNGSTOWN — Do the math: 1+13 = 14. Then, 16 minus 14 = 2. That’s the number of games left for
Nurses union awaits next move in wake of ‘bad faith’ charge
Court hearings are set to determine if contracts should be rejected. YOUNGSTOWN — A nurses
Transit services come up with plan for FTA funds
WRTA’s board is expected to vote on the tentative agreement today. YOUNGSTOWN — Neither
The Open: Jiminez in the lead, but day belongs to Watson
On the same course where he won the Open 32 years ago, Watson wowed the gallery with an opening-
Lee throws complete game to beat M’s
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cliff Lee finally got just a little run support. It was enough for the reigning AL
Campers try their hand at pioneer work
YOUNGSTOWN — A group of local kids traded in their 21st-century toys for a week and learned to live
Scouting to mark 100 years
CANFIELD — Even though Boy Scouting will soon be celebrating its 100th anniversary, it shows no
Tour de France riders head back to the mountains
VITTEL, France (AP) — Lance Armstrong is ready to climb again, ready to leave the pack at the Tour
Boardman to learn financial status in 3 weeks
BOARDMAN — The township can expect to know whether it’s reached fiscal-watch status in about three
Oversight panel warns Youngstown school board
YOUNGSTOWN — The city school board can ignore the advice of the state fiscal oversight commission
Enrollment decline may cost Niles schools
The superintendent says district enrollment is actually on the rise. NILES — Projections by
Beetle-mania strikes Valley
It's party time for Japanese beetles, as area gardeners will attest. The creepy critters have been feasting on local blossoms and foliage, but experts say their end is near.
MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Douglas A. Giunto, 40, of 770 Annawan, Boardman, and Cheryl A.
Today in history
Today is Friday, July 17, the 198th day of 2009. There are 167 days left in the year. On this date
NO HELP FOR CIT GROUP
Denial of aid shows bailouts have their limits WASHINGTON (AP) — Rejecting pleas to save CIT Group
Waite is mulling a run for chief justice
Opinion: Judge Cheryl L. Waite of the Youngstown-based 7th District Court of Appeals has been asked before to
BIRTHS
Forum Health Northside Medical Center Elizabeth Gibson and Paul Latimer, Youngstown, girl, July
She needs to face reality: He’s not leaving wife
Dear Annie: I met “George” 12 years ago, and we began a relationship. I am now 78 and a widow.
Business digest
REGION Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Youngstown Computer NILES — Youngstown Computer will have a
Kentucky DE taken by ’Skins
ASHBURN, Va. — The Redskins selected Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon in the third round of the
Officials: CIA struggled to build effective hit teams
WASHINGTON — In movies, the CIA has so many prolifically lethal assassins roaming the world that the
Gitmo closing angers families of Sept. 11 victims
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — Families of people killed in the Sept. 11 terror attack on
Alex Martin, Ethan Tracy share 3rd-round lead at Ohio Amateur
DAYTON (AP) — On a day when the defending champion was off his game and a 15-year-old kid hung near
Golden Year
50-year-old Martin chasing first title ASSOCIATED PRESS Mark Martin is proving age is nothing
Armstrong check sells for $27,350
AP file photo, July 20, 1969 ON THE MOON: Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo 11 commander, is
Suits are the main topic at worlds
ROME (AP) — The swimming world championships open today and workers at the Foro Italico are still
GOP senators grill Sotomayor on temperament, hot issues
WASHINGTON — Outnumbered, often-frustrated Republicans on Thursday launched what’s likely to be a
Taliban threaten to kill captured U.S. soldier
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Local Taliban commanders threatened Thursday to kill a captured American
Obama: Civil- rights leaders paved my way
NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday traced his historic rise to power to the vigor
‘30 Rock’ leads Emmy nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tina Fey’s urbane sitcom “30 Rock” received a record 22 Emmy Award nominations
fun facts
fun facts July 27 is Walk on Stilts Day Diwali, or “Festival of Lights” is a five-day festival
voicing an opinion
SpongeBob is just like pie — everybody loves him, especially Tom Kenny, right, who voices the
Judge: Court funds are low
YOUNGSTOWN — Judge Mark Belinky of Mahoning County probate court said his court’s funds are
Summertime arts party scheduled
YOUNGSTOWN — Eos Whole Fitness Studio, 1931 Belmont Ave., will have its first summertime arts party
Stage for Madonna show collapses; 1 dead
Stage for Madonna show collapses; 1 dead MARSEILLE, France — The roof of a stage being built for a
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: Celebrating 10 years of nautical nonsense
Celebrating 10 years of nautical nonsense To mark the anniversary, Nickelodeon and sister channel
Obama’s best choice
Obama’s best choice Press-Register, Mobile, Ala.: President Obama’s nominee for surgeon general —
SpongeBob SpongeBash (8 p.m., Nickelodeon): The 10th anniversary of our undersea cartoon hero with
SpongeBob SpongeBash (8 p.m., Nickelodeon): The 10th anniversary of our undersea cartoon hero with
Don’t close the library
Opinion: Don’t close the library EDITOR: I was sickly as a young boy and my mother would make two trips a
Terrorists target gays in Iraq; hundreds dead
Opinion: BAGHDAD — Iraqi gays are being targeted and killed in what some human-rights organizations call the
Cuts to programs will push more senior citizens to nursing homes
CINCINNATI (AP) — State budget cuts to in-home and community-based services that help seniors stay
Even the strong may not survive
Opinion: The recent deaths of Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays and Ed McMahon have many Americans
NBA’s stars to get offers
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will wait for 2010. ASSOCIATED PRESS LeBron James was
Wharmby Sports, Rondinelli’s rally for opening-day wins
Connie Mack tournament STRUTHERS — David Saluga’s one-out triple in the bottom of the sixth inning
Astronauts inspect shuttle
Astronauts inspect shuttle CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour’s astronauts inspected
Federal money
Federal money Dividing it up Western Reserve Transit Authority, Niles-Trumbull County Transit
Society to honor author
Society to honor author KINISMAN —The Kinsman Historical Society will honor the “Dean of Science
Do they stink? Hardly
It may have been a stupid question, but I thought it was a fair one to ask. Therefore: “Coach, I
Hutchison and her Sotomayor dilemma
Opinion: The battle lines at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court
Rx for NE Ohio economy: Follow scripts from Pa.
Editorial: A recent analysis of economic malaise in the United States finds Northeastern Ohio’s economy lagging
Unemployment fuels foreclosure crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening
Historical society benefit is Saturday
YOUNGSTOWN — Hot Nights, Cool Delights, a party to benefit the Mahoning Valley Historical Society,
Teen finishes ’round the world sail; says Arctic or Everest may be next
“There’s so much more potential to what young people can do. Go out there and do your own thing.”
Youngstown 13-year-olds win state title; qualify for regional
SPRINGFIELD — Jake Pishotti fired a two-hitter as Youngstown won the 13-year-old Ohio Babe Ruth
Commissioners renew lease of Canfield court
The only escape clause from the 10-year court lease pertains to calamities. YOUNGSTOWN —
Convict seeks shock probation
A co-defendant served a six-month jail term. WARREN — Judge Andrew Logan of Trumbull County
Tech stocks boost market
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors pushed stocks higher on hopes for more good earnings from big technology
Newcomer impressed by area’s enthusiasm for arts
Opinion: Newcomer impressed by area’s enthusiasm for arts EDITOR: Once again, the Youngstown community
Chicago’s Sears Tower renamed
CHICAGO (AP) — The Sears Tower, one of the world’s iconic skyscrapers and the tallest building in
Cycling tour was exciting
Opinion: Cycling tour was exciting EDITOR: I wanted to send this letter to congratulate the winners and
Squid invade California waters
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Thousands of jumbo flying squid — aggressive 5-foot-long sea monsters with razor-
Tire recycling scheduled for Mahoning residents
Tire recycling scheduled for Mahoning residents YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County residents wanting to
NASA refurbishes videos of lunar landing
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA could put a man on the moon but didn’t have the sense to keep the original
Indy driver Tracy craves more attention
“I want to be in a car. The fans want me to be in a car, and I think, for the most part, most teams
2003 Open winner Ben Curtis in running for second claret jug
TURNBERRY, Scotland (AP) — When Ben Curtis won the British Open on his first try, he seemed one of
NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE
“The bottom line is we saw some stuff. Some of it doesn’t concern us. Some of it you just can’t
GO & DO WEEKEND
Today Children Family Garden Fun, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley
It can be dangerous to mix cleaning solutions
Dear Heloise: Are any of the cleaning chemicals you suggest harmful if mixed together? A Reader, via
“Bruno” (C):
“Bruno” (C): The problem with “Bruno” is Bruno himself. Compared with Borat, there simply isn’t
House puts brakes on car dealer closings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House broke with the Obama administration Thursday over a key part of the
‘Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor’
‘Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor’ Atlus, for the Nintendo DS Rating: Not given; Grade: B+
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