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Indians beat Mariners 10-3
SEATTLE (AP) — Asdrubal Cabrera homered, drove in two runs and scored three times to back a strong
Date announced for celebration of Moore 50th
NORTH JACKSON — Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Moore, 461 S. Salem-Warren Road, are observing their 50th
Erin Lalama to be bride of Mr. McAndrew
COLUMBIANA — Frank and Paulette Lalama of Columbiana are announcing the engagement of their
Lewis-Nuccio engagement is announced
CANFIELD — Announcement is being made by Lawrence and Karen Lewis of Canfield of the engagement of
Amanda M. Ruby is engaged to Brandon S. Ray
NORTH JACKSON — Announcement of the engagement of their daughter, Amanda M. Ruby, to Brandon S. Ray
Parents announce Kagarise-Parish wedding plans
Announcement of plans for the forthcoming marriage of Shaina Lynn Kagarise and James Michael Parish,
'Wii Play for JA'
‘Wii Play for JA’ BOARDMAN — Junior Achievement of the Mahoning Valley will have “Wii Play 4 JA!”
8th of 9 Forum unions agrees to concessions
YOUNGSTOWN — It’s eight down and one to go for Forum Health in renegotiating concessionary contracts
A look at the Valley’s top recruits
Nine of Ohio’s top 32 football recruits will play for Mahoning Valley schools this fall.
What does future hold for the Thunder?
Poor on-field performance and low attendance have rumors floating that the team won’t return in
Union officials: Expect Delphi pensions to sink
Packard workers who retired in 1999 or earlier under GM are not affected by the cuts. Frank
Young gymnast has the right stuff
Mitchell DeHoff, 15, of Fitch High travels five days a week to Cleveland to train at Gymnastics
Answers sought to flooding woes
The final phase of the Indian Run project in Canfield should be under way by 2010. CANFIELD —
Legal experts: Roethlisberger may have to settle, even if he’s not guilty
Legal experts say a trial could result in a great loss of potential endorsements for the Steelers’
Chief of police exits for Medina
A captain will run operations until a replacement for Berarducci is found. BOARDMAN — Police
GO & DO WEEKEND
Today Comedy Tim Gage, 8 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club, Radisson Hotel, Pa. Route 18 at I-80,
Scrappers swept by State College
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The State College Spikes swept a doubleheader from the Scrappers, winning 4-3
Lance still 3rd in Tour
AUBENAS, France (AP) — Alberto Contador stayed in command at the Tour de France with two days of
Peek into America’s past at re-enactment next weekend
The Civil War enthusiasts will perform a re-enactment this weekend. There are moments when
Suit seeks mayor’s reinstatement
The longtime mayor says council did not have a right to accept his resignation once he had rescinded
Brother gets 5 years in fatal stabbing of sister's fiance
‘I cannot forgive him,’ the victim’s mother says of the defendant. YOUNGSTOWN — A man who
They’re digging jail
Joe Paloski, a graduate student at Youngstown State University, digs in a pit outside on the site of the former jail outside the old courthouse on Court Street in Canfield. The purpose of the dig was to explore the area’s history.
Husband won’t go to counseling? Go alone
Dear Annie: My husband, “Don,” and I have been married for more than 35 years and have five grown
Panel will study ways to help ailing auto industry
Two area legislators are on the select committee on the changing auto industry. COLUMBUS — A
Area Vacation Bible School schedules
Who: Abundant Life Fellowship. What: “Undefeated Mega Sports Camp” is the theme. When: 6 to 8:30
150 dogs found dead in freezers in Michigan home
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Police found about 150 dead dogs Friday packed in freezers in the basement of
Take pet’s familiar items along when traveling
Dear Heloise: This is in regard to traveling with pets. I place our Yorkie’s favorite blanket and a
Chilling? So far, July ranks among the coolest Julys in Valley history
The temperature hasn’t hit 90 degrees even one time this month. YOUNGSTOWN — With only a week
Prosecutors, family: Execute killer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Prosecutors and relatives of a woman murdered in a 1995 by a hired killer are
1 hurdle cleared on health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats announced agreement Friday on far-reaching steps designed to rein
Roller coaster is hard on thrill seekers
CINCINNATI (AP) — One of the most popular rides at Kings Island amusement park sits idle, in the
Boardman boundaries were OK
The township received a kit from the Census Bureau and sent in corrected boundaries. BOARDMAN
Kyle Busch: There’s no problem with Johnson
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kurt Busch has an excuse for why it took so long for he and Jimmie Johnson to
Obama offers ‘Race to the Top’ school fund
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dangling the promise of $5 billion in grants, President Barack Obama pressured
N.Y. man accused of trafficking in kidneys
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Levy Izhak Rosenbaum of Brooklyn called himself a “matchmaker,” but his business
Fred Funk shoots 65 at Senior British Open; leads by 3 shots
SUNNINGDALE, England (AP) — Fred Funk shot a 5-under 65 for a three-shot lead at the Senior British
CDC: Swine flu could hit 40% of Americans
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. health officials say swine flu could strike up to 40 percent of Americans over
Montero has big hit for Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Miguel Montero doubled in the go-ahead run in a five-run seventh and pinch-hitter
White Sox’s Buehrle a favorite in clubhouse
DETROIT (AP) — Mark Buehrle already had a no-hitter on his resume when the White Sox left-hander
McDonald council accepts bid for upgrad of sports courts
McDONALD — Village council has accepted an initial $452,000 bid to demolish several tennis and
Nike to return tapes of Crawford’s dunk
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nike says it is returning videotapes it confiscated of LeBron James getting dunked
St. Louis acquires Holliday from A’s
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Holliday wanted to join his new team quickly, so he hopped on a train with
Business digest
NATION American joins other airlines in upping bag fees FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s going to cost
New Salvation Army coordinators named
YOUNGSTOWN — Captains Charles and Beth Foster have been named Mahoning County area services
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Darren M. Mathews, 22, of 304 Orchard St., Elkins, W.Va., and
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, July 25, the 206th day of 2009. There are 159 days left in the year. On this date
Obama rushes to quell racial controversy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Knocked off stride by a racial uproar he helped stoke, President Barack Obama
Congress gets to work on ‘that crack thing’
It focuses on equalizing penalties between crack cocaine and powdered cocaine. WASHINGTON —
sunday news show Scheduled guest
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and Jim
Michael Phelps is focused, ready in Rome
ROME (AP) — Michael Phelps stumbled through his answer, struggling to put the words together, and
Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday to recognize Monsignor Adamiak
YOUNGSTOWN — Monsignor Leo A. Adamiak, pastor emeritus of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church,
Astro Falcons edge 1080 Media in NABF
STRUTHERS — Trent Vallinger threw out Brad Byers at the plate with the potential tying run to end
Bosnians euphoric over Kravitz concert
Bosnians euphoric over Kravitz concert BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Lenny Kravitz’s concert in
Face of angel statue unveiled at ancient site
ANKARA, Turkey — Restoration workers have uncovered a well-preserved, long-hidden mosaic face of an
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV \ Sunday programs
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ Channel 21): Ohio Self Tax Reform is making an impact in the
Parents pass hat to make up for school budget cuts
SEATTLE (AP) — Rachael Bouma calculated the cost of keeping rambunctious kindergartners under
Gas prices
Gas prices Local look Prices for regular gas in the Youngstown-Warren area: Friday: $2.369
Minimum-wage increase excludes tipped workers
WASHINGTON — Friday’s increase in the federal minimum wage left Leanne Foti feeling a little hollow.
Hollywood places biggest 3-D bet yet on ‘Avatar’
SAN DIEGO — When James Cameron directed his first 3-D film, “Terminator 2: 3-D,” for Universal
Businesses will face maximum trouble
Opinion: Imagine a small-business owner trying to survive the recession. What would he do if hiring workers
Have tables turned on the obesity industry?
Opinion: BOSTON — What caught my eye was not just the ashtray sitting forlornly on the yard-sale table. It
Toyota to end joint venture with GM in Calif.
NEW YORK (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is moving toward liquidating its stake in a California
Minimum wage stuck in the 1950s
Opinion: Are you better off than you were 40 years ago? Not if you’re a minimum-wage worker. It would take
Partisan politics threatens to kill health care reform
Editorial: Republicans in Congress have adopted a cynical strategy to kill President Barack Obama’s health care
Fujimori shows no remorse
Miami Herald: Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has faced three convictions for abusing his
What’s up? Both gasoline prices and supply
OPEC worries that cost at U.S. pumps may dip lower than the cartel wants NEW YORK (AP) — Retail
Samsung predicts buyers will turn on to super-thin LED television sets
SUWON, South Korea (AP) — South Korean electronics companies are betting super-thin LED televisions
“Malibu Shark Attack” (9 p.m., SyFy): The show comes with a schlock-tastic premise: A
“Malibu Shark Attack” (9 p.m., SyFy): The show comes with a schlock-tastic premise: A tsunami
OVBA angler earns berth in fishing tournament
A member of the Columbiana-based Ohio Valley Bass Anglers is on the brink of his biggest and most
Man pleads innocent to robbery
WARREN — A 29-year-old Bradford Street Northwest man has pleaded innocent to aggravated robbery
U.S. envoy warns of imperfect election
GHAZNI, Afghanistan (AP) — President Barack Obama’s special envoy said Friday that Afghanistan’s
Drifter eyed in unsolved beach slayings
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two couples fatally shot more than 30 years apart while camping in different
Man says home was invaded
YOUNGSTOWN — Police took a 54-year-old man who said he was a victim of an armed home invasion to St.
Man faces extortion charges
The bomb squad searched the car and found no explosives. YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand
Slain man’s family still seeking justice
It has been eight months since the murder of Billy McGeorge. YOUNGSTOWN — Members of a slain
Caring founder returns to pulpit
The youth-oriented charity organized by the Rev. Brad Smith has raised millions for food banks and
Appeals court rules for NASCAR on Mayfield ban
The driver has given no indication he’ll return to the track. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jeremy Mayfield
Calif. teen devises prayer app for iPhone
‘A Note to God’ lets users send prayers into cyberspace and allows them to read the prayers of
USHERING IN A NEW WAY
Local church members train to serve Youngstown is 8th Ohio city to host national ushering
Former politician starts new Web site
ATLANTA (AP) — Ralph Reed was once a powerful force in Republican politics, able to marshal millions
BIRTHS
Forum Health Northside Medical Center Gerald A. Jr. and Mary Ellen Marshall, Orlando, Fla., girl,
Corrections
A story in Friday’s Vindicator under the headline “Salaried Packard retirees express betrayal over
METRO DIGEST
12 new Americans YOUNGSTOWN — Twelve people became U.S. citizens in a Thursday naturalization
Donations from children
Donations from children MINERAL RIDGE — Children from 3 years old through sixth grade who attended
Judge acquits Winehouse in assault case
LONDON (AP) — A British judge acquitted Amy Winehouse on Friday of assaulting a fan who asked to
Profits Of Recession
Companies are making money again — but only by making extensive cutbacks. NEW YORK (AP) —
Meeting concerns Iraq
Meeting concerns Iraq BAGHDAD — Iraq said Friday it was investigating reports that U.S. delegates