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Pa. man accused of taking $30K from soda machines
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Police in central Pennsylvania have issued an arrest warrant for a man accused
3 injured from northeastern Pa. house explosion
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Three home improvement workers have been taken to hospitals following an
Ohio approves uses of new voting machine
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s election chief says the state can use a new version of a voting machine that
Baseball brawl trial under way in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Former Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg says a minor league pitcher
State-funding cuts results in layoffs at Mahoning County preschool program
BOARDMAN — Danitra Liguore will soon be laid off from the job she loves as a preschool teacher, but
Boardman police officer lauded for work on drunken-driving task force
BOARDMAN — Township trustees today honored police Sgt. John Allsopp with a proclamation marking his
Yo-Warren Regional Airport receipts down
VIENNA — America’s economic slowdown has taken a toll on the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport,
Bank files foreclosure against developer of Firestone Farms
COLUMBIANA — Foreclosure action filed against the housing developer at Firestone Farms will not
Ohio lawsuit claims false listing of calories
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Applebee’s restaurant chain and Weight Watchers are facing another lawsuit
Obama taking health-care overhaul effort to Ohio on Thursday
CLEVELAND (AP) — President Barack Obama is returning to a comfort zone in Ohio in his effort to pull
Norwegian company proposes to take over former Indalex plant in Girard
GIRARD — A Norwegian-based company proposing to take over a former Indalex Aluminum Solutions plant
Defense loses ruling in Pa. legislative bonus case
HARRISBURG (AP) — Defendants in Pennsylvania’s legislative corruption case won’t get a chance to
Multitude of regulators will be at Ohio tracks getting slots
COLUMBUS (AP) — A multitude of regulatory and investigative agencies will have a role at Ohio’s
Family sues in Ohio teen’s treatment center death
CLEVELAND (AP) — The family of a 17-year-old girl who died at a church-run treatment center says
Boardman man pleads guilty to gross sexual imposition with teen
YOUNGSTOWN — A Boardman man initially charged with 12 counts of rape against a 13-year-old female
YSU union president pretrial reset to October
YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown State University union president accused of menacing will be back in court
Boardman fire caused by child playing with lighter
BOARDMAN — A child playing with a lighter is believed to be the cause of a blaze that caused about
Kaluza benefit will be Sunday
Tickets for the Joe Kaluza Benefit Motorcycle Run, sponsored by the Great Lakes Medieval Faire and
Highway patrol promotes Marvin Hill of Warren
WARREN — Lt. Marvin E. Hill is the new commander of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Warren Licensing
Planning to use Cash for Clunkers? Call us
The Cash for Clunkers program should shift into high gear Friday when the federal government
GM won’t honor Delphi pensions; PBGC takes over
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. said today that it will assume responsibility
Ohio town sued for turning off lights to fight bug
MARBLEHEAD, Ohio (AP) — A shoreline community in Ohio is being sued over its strategy of turning off
ACORN wants judge to toss Pa.’s soliciting law
PITTSBURGH (AP) — ACORN and the American Civil Liberties Union plan to file a civil rights lawsuit
Liberty school district audit available
LIBERTY — The audit for Liberty Local School District is available online at
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY • At American Legion Post 290, state Route 14, Columbiana, the kitchen is open from 11
Morgan Bennett, Brett King to wed in September rite
POLAND — Pete and Jo Bennett, 2902 Thunderbird Drive, are announcing the engagement of their
Amy Zackasee sets wedding date with Charles Ash
YOUNGSTOWN — Announced by John and Kathy Zackasee, 183 Struthers-Liberty Road, is the engagement of
JESSICA BINGHAM | DAVID GEBHARDT
JESSICA BINGHAM DAVID GEBHARDT ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Jessica Clark Bingham, 2993 Knob Creek Road,
MAKENZIE BROCKMEYER | MICHAEL SLEDD
MAKENZIE BROCKMEYER MICHAEL SLEDD CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Jamaica was the honeymoon destination of
KELLY PONDILLO | STEVEN CARROLL
KELLY PONDILLO STEVEN CARROLL YOUNGSTOWN — The exchange of nuptial vows took place at 2 p.m. June
Memorial charity run
Memorial charity run CANFIELD — The 2nd Annual Charity Run for Hospice in memory of Dave Grimes
DeChristofaro dies at 53
NILES — Robert DeChristofaro Jr., 53, of Niles, controller for the Trumbull County sanitary engineer’s office in Vienna and brother of county Engineer David DeChristofaro, died unexpectedly Monday evening.
Salem improvement plan unveiled
SALEM — Mayor Jerry Wolford on Tuesday unveiled his plans to council to use an estimated $3.6 million to improve the infrastructure of the city.
Another house burns in New Castle
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A fire on the city’s west side Monday night is still under investigation by a state police fire marshal, Fire Chief Tom Maciarello said.
Final phase for Struthers stadium project
STRUTHERS — The board of education accepted bids and awarded contracts Tuesday in the fourth and final phase of the district’s stadium project.
African race gets couple closer to goal
Frank and Vel Verhage of Boardman want to compete in a marathon on every continent. By JOHN KOVACH
Thunder revel in long-awaited win
Mahoning Valley overcame an injury to its top receiver and a last-second field goal attempt to beat
Poland zoning decision delayed
Council set Aug. 11 for a special meeting for a vote. POLAND — Residents must wait at least
Video campaign against child abuse planned
WARREN — A recent criminal trial in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court involving a man convicted of
Young Canfield gymnast wins honors at state and regional events
Jessica Jones, 12, has a goal to someday compete with the best of the best at the Elite Level of
Steelers QB on the Defensive
Woman accuses Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault in Lake Tahoe hotel RENO, Nev. (AP) — A woman
Brown selects Solon woman for U.S. judge in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — In his decision to recommend U.S. Magistrate Benita Pearson as the federal court judge
Fed up, Pa. resident calls neighborhood meeting
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Roberta Penwell-Kellish will not be driven from her community by unruly teens and
Folgia homers, but Scrappers fall
ABERDEEN, Md. — Scrappers outfielder Greg Folgia hit his second home run of the season but Mahoning
Loud music from apartment lands 3 city residents in court
All three are to appear again in court in August. YOUNGSTOWN — A combination of loud music,
Lee’s 2nd straight complete game leads Cleveland past Blue Jays, 2-1
TORONTO (AP) — With a ninth-inning rally, the Cleveland Indians saved ace Cliff Lee from another
Train-station project stays right on track
Even model-train buffs are interested in the renovation. LISBON — The Pittsburgh, Lisbon and
Pro-casino petitions filed; alleged irregularities prompt probe
At least one of the petition circulators is a convicted felon, court documents say. COLUMBUS —
Library prefers 1.7-mill levy, studies more cuts in hours
A library tax levy would compete with a sales-tax levy on the November ballot. POLAND — In
The Elephant Ear hears a need
Shannon Dunlevy of Columbiana is the owner of The Elephant Ear Restaurant on the corner of Market Street and Withers Street. She's making a funnel cake at the carnival-food-themed restaurant.
Contract awarded for work at Oakhill
The winning bid was about half the architect’s estimate. YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County
Her elderly boss is making life tough
Dear Annie: Right now I am having an anxiety attack and a headache, all because my elderly boss
Tour will feature Railroad sites
WARREN — The last Sutliff Museum one-day bus tour for this year will be to Underground Railroad
Business digest
REGION Deadline to take buyout at GM Lordstown is Friday LORDSTOWN — Hourly employees of
Keeping up with the time: Lisbon clock works again
LISBON — The clock atop the Columbiana County Courthouse quietly went back into operation Thursday.
Obama slipping, poll says
WASHINGTON (AP) — That was fast. The hope and optimism that washed over the country in the opening
Smoky Hollow project will be a reality
Opinion: On July 11, more than 250 runners and walkers descended on Smoky Hollow from all over the Mahoning
Bernanke runs into skepticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke ran into skepticism Tuesday from lawmakers
A lying murderer conned the Ohio Parole Authority; Strickland must see the truth
Editorial: A lying murderer conned the Ohio Parole Authority; Strickland must see the truth One of the most
Delphi creditors vote against deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The majority of Delphi Corp.’s creditors have voted against a deal that would allow
Sports digest
ysu Penguins recognized INDIANAPOLIS — YSU had 76 student-athletes earn Horizon League Spring
Petitions oppose clemency for Getsy
The case could affect other death-penalty cases, one activist said. WARREN — Miriam Fife,
BENITA PEARSON | Profile
Ohio’s two U.S. senators, Sherrod Brown and George V. Voinovich, are recommending President Barack
Baby critically hurt when dog steals him
Baby critically hurt when dog steals him LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A father was frantically calling
New York-Penn League \ Standings
Pinckney Division WLPct.GB Scrappers (Indians)1913.594— Williamsport (Phillies)1913.594—
I-680 lane restrictions
I-680 lane restrictions YOUNGSTOWN — Interstate 680 southbound between Interstate 80 and Meridian
Monday’s Games
Monday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE N.Y. Yankees 2, Baltimore 1 Texas 6, Boston 3 L.A. Angels at
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, various commodities,
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Eastgate Regional Council of Governments Finance/Executive Committee, 10 a.m.,
Budget stalemate goes on
Budget stalemate goes on HARRISBURG — A faint glimmer of hope emerged Tuesday that Pennsylvania’s
Funds for Raptors cut off
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted to terminate further production of the Air Force’s topline F-22
3 accused of letting rats eat baby’s toes
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — Three people have been accused of letting rats bite a 6-week-old girl and chew
Watson: ‘Over the heartbreak of Open’
SUNNINGDALE, England (AP) — Tom Watson says he is already over the heartbreak of missing out on a
86th Minute Men Staffing Ohio Open
86th Minute Men Staffing Ohio Open Quail Hollow Country Club Devlin, Weiskopf Courses
Top Ohio higher-education programs cut from budget
COLUMBUS (AP) — Two premier higher-education programs highly touted by state leaders as evidence of
Contador, Armstrong stay 1-2 at Tour in the Alps
BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France (AP) — Alberto Contador rode hard to keep the Tour de France’s yellow
Execution is 1,000th U.S. lethal injection
LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A man who went on a 1992 Christmas holiday killing spree that left six
Sports on TV & radio
TODAY 6:30 a.m. (VS) Cycling: Tour de France. 8:30 a.m. (GC) Golf: “Inside the PGA Tour.” 8:30
Krzyzewski to return to USA Basketball for 2012 Summer Games
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski could have left international basketball on top, having returned
Sookie and Bill take on La. heat
BATON ROUGE, La. — Sookie Stackhouse and her brother, Jason, are returning from Dallas to the tiny
Fans support Abdul’s return to ‘American Idol’
NEW YORK — The clock is winding down to the judges’ round of “American Idol” auditions — next month,
TV’s unsung heroes deserve awards, too
Listen, Emmys. We need to talk. You got a few things right with your latest nominations. For
How do you sneeze in a spacesuit? Very carefully, YouTube post says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — When it comes to sneezing in a spacesuit while in the void of space, it
NFL commissioner Goodell mum on proposed meeting with Michael Vick
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell isn’t revealing when he’ll decide whether to reinstate Michael Vick
Easy Summer Entertaining
Classy entertainment with new tastes Family Features Delicious food. Great wine. Good friends.
O’Neal writes to Fawcett
O’Neal writes to Fawcett NEW YORK — Ryan O’Neal says even as Farrah Fawcett lay dying, she clung
Baseball Roundup \ Tuesday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Angels 8, Royals 5, 1st game KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Erick Aybar created problems
Brewers blank Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braden Looper didn’t get the run support he’s used to. Looper allowed four hits
Struthers board accepts bids
The stadium project began four years ago. STRUTHERS — The board of education accepted bids and
THISTLEDOWN results
THISTLEDOWN results Tuesday 1st—Marco Regs (Magrell)3.402.202.10 Perceptive Friend
Today in history
Today is Wednesday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2009. There are 162 days left in the year. On this
American League Indians 2, Blue Jays 1
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New Castle house fire probed
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A fire on the city’s west side Monday night is still under investigation by a
Shake it up, baby
Home cooks can make fine milkshakes with an ordinary blender. A great milkshake starts with
Valley jobless rate climbs to 14.7 %
Warren records the highest rate of all cities in Ohio at 16.6 percent. The local unemployment
White House to Congress: Hands off dealership plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration urged Congress on Tuesday not to intervene in the
Salem mayor reveals improvement plans
The mayor plans to spend more money to improve storm drains that often flood. SALEM — Mayor
Sports notices
baseball B.B. Rooners — a traveling team for players ages 15-19, seeks players for its fall team
It might be time to re-season favorite skillet
Dear Heloise: I once read how to season iron skillets to keep meat or foods from sticking to them.
Notable and Quotable
Opinion: “I have heard of driving while black and even shopping while black but now even going to your own
Solar eclipse darkens large swath of India
TAREGNA, India (AP) — The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century created near darkness soon after
Renovations to housing complex should be completed next year
An 18-year-old man was killed in the Warren housing complex in April 2008. WARREN — The
US softball players hope for 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For years, the likes of Jennie Finch, Cat Osterman and Lisa Fernandez have been
Yahoo jazzes up its home page with a makeover
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo Inc. is sprucing up its Web site’s home page with a long-promised
U.S. Marines winning over the people of Afghanistan
Opinion: KHANSHIN, Afghanistan — It’s not often that the arrival of foreign troops is welcomed by local
Dissent growing inside Iran
Opinion: In Tehran Uni-versity’s huge prayer hall, the Islamic regime’s most powerful clerics deliver heated
Has racial bias in U.S. come to an end? Hardly
Opinion: I knew it would happen. But so did others. We knew the election of the first black president would
CIT Group says it may have to file bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) — CIT Group Inc. said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that it might have to file for
“Over a Barrel: The Truth About Oil” (10 p.m., ABC): This ABC news report focuses on
“Over a Barrel: The Truth About Oil” (10 p.m., ABC): This ABC news report focuses on little-known
Poland, Boardman police blotters
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: BOARDMAN July 17
You call Lexus a clunker? Fuel efficiency, not age, is key to moniker
WASHINGTON — Washington’s wordsmiths are at it again. A new federal program seems to have changed
FESTIVE FAIR FOODS
Valley serves up array of tempting treats The sausage sandwich concession business was integral
Mahoning County Court Filings
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael J. Sutton, 28, of 5360 W. Rockwell Road, Austintown,
Britain’s Daley wins surprisingly in world diving
ROME (AP) — The 10-meter platform was supposed to be another showdown between Olympic champion
Austintown school board elevates Colaluca to top job
Doug Heuer’s replacement is the district’s director of curriculum. AUSTINTOWN — After a
No basis for government-run health care
Opinion: Is there a coherent argument for government-controlled medical care or are slogans and hysteria
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