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Pavlik-Williams fight is slowly inching toward reality
YOUNGSTOWN — As negotiations for an Oct. 3 world middleweight championship title bout between Kelly
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
CLASSES • Campbell Memorial High School January and June Classes of 1948 will meet for breakfast
Hazardous liquids found in a Girard basement
GIRARD — The Trumbull County Haz-Mat team and investigators from the Girard fire and police
SOCIETY DIGEST
Correction The names of the committee members who were in the picture on July 26 for the American
Hockey league wants $50,000 from Youngstown Phantoms owners
YOUNGSTOWN — The North American Hockey League is seeking $50,000 from the owners of the Youngstown
Liberty fire department gets $216,760 federal grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-OH), a member of the Homeland Security and
Americans spend $34B for alternative medicine
ATLANTA (AP) — Americans spend more than a 10th of their out-of-pocket health care dollars on
Disability benefit claims surge during recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security officials say they expect an even larger spike in new disability
Ohio Senate prez criticizes watershed district pay raises
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s Senate president has criticized an 18-county, central Ohio watershed district
Indians, Red Sox agree to trade for Victor Martinez
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a deal to acquire All-Star slugger Victor Martinez from the
Ga. woman arrested with $13,000 in meth in her bra
CROSSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A 37-year-old Georgia woman was arrested and charged with padding her bra
Texting, talking N.Y. trucker hits car, pool
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a western New York tow truck driver was texting on one cell phone
Mich. man jailed for assault during Monopoly game
FRASER, Mich. (AP) — A game of Monopoly has landed a Michigan man in jail. WDIV-TV reported a 54-
Gov. Rendell, top assembly budget negotiators meet
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Ed Rendell is meeting with lead negotiators from the House and Senate in an
Game makers pause, reload: Are price cuts next?
Kathleen Byrnes and Justin Choi, a married couple attending medical school at Tulane University, New
Winner of Pa. wine kiosk deal has ties to the governor
HARRISBURG (AP) — A Pittsburgh television station is reporting that a company that won a contract to
AP: Dems want to limit insurance increases
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are taking steps to limit annual price increases for insurance
U.S. House votes to restrict Wall Street pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted today to slap restrictions on how Wall Street executives are paid
U.S. Mint must fight family to keep rare 1933 coins
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. government must fight to keep a set of rare “double eagle” coins
U.S. House approves $2B more for cash for clunkers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to rush an additional $2 billion into the popular but
Trumbull Co. prison hosts cancer society Relay for Life event Monday
LEAVITTSBURG — The Trumbull Correctional Institution and Trumbull Correctional Camp here will host
Ohio Supreme Court says casino signatures to stand
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled against a gaming company’s attempt to get
Poland woman ordered to have no contact with son
YOUNGSTOWN — A Poland woman is in Mahoning County jail and ordered to have no contact with her
Second man arrested for shooting at siblings on South Side
YOUNGSTOWN — A second man has been arrested for the shooting of a brother and sister in the city
Ohio woman recovers dad’s ashes missing 10 years
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — A man’s cremated remains have been found in Ohio and returned to his
Former Ohio cop gets 20-year prison term
COLUMBUS (AP) — A former police officer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring to
Fundraising takes Gov. Strickland out of state 40 times
COLUMBUS (AP) — Records supplied to a newspaper by the Ohio Democratic Party show Gov. Ted
Fundraising totals to foreshadow 2010 race
COLUMBUS (AP) — Campaign finance reports due out today will provide the first glimpse into a 2010
Gov. Strickland replacing school building chief
COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. Ted Strickland says he will replace the head of the commission that oversees
Crossroads Church taking orders for food box program
YOUNGSTOWN — Crossroads Church, 554 S. Meridian Road, will be taking orders for Angel Food Blessings
Trumbull Mobile Meals gets foundation grant
WARREN — Trumbull Mobile Meals Inc. received a $1,406 grant from the Community Foundation of the
Nearly 600 NCR Ohio workers to lose their jobs
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — NCR Corporation has told the state of Ohio that nearly 600 of the company’s
Police chiefs in Parker-Broderick case arraigned in Ohio
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio police chiefs accused of snooping on the surrogate mother for
Gov. Strickland at Western Reserve High School today
BERLIN CENTER — Gov. Ted Strickland will have a town hall meeting at 12:30 p.m. today at Western
Cash-for-Clunkers deal good through today
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration promised today that the financially strapped “cash-for-
Lawyer charged with bringing cocaine in Pittsburgh courthouse
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An attorney who rose to prominence defending a high school student accused of
Charges expected in probe of Ohio highway agency
CLEVELAND (AP) — Prosecutors say as many as 31 people could face charges as part of a corruption
Ohio raising fee for dumping trash at landfills
COLUMBUS (AP) — The new state budget is raising the cost of dumping garbage in Ohio. A state fee
Ohio woman charged in $1.8M office fraud
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An executive assistant at an Ohio property development company has been charged
75-year-old woman charged with clubbing a fawn to death
EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — A 75-year-old Ohio woman accused of clubbing a fawn to death with a shovel has
Bedford Road to close for three days
COITSVILLE — Bedford Road between U.S. Route 422 and Villa Marie Road will be closed Tuesday through
LOUIE TODAY: Garden Party, juveniles and Bertram rebuttal
Louie Free, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will get a preview of tonight's "Southern Bash.
Thunder coach preparing now for 2010 season
Whether there is an af2 season at the Covelli Centre next year remains to be seen once ownership
Defense bill has $2M for YSU work on lightweight body armor
The project will help develop a viable lightweight, cost-efficient, integrated armor plate for
Cordray studies recourse for Delphi retirees
YOUNGSTOWN — Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is looking at legal options that could allow his
Camping, NFL-Style
Rucker to compete at TE for Browns By STEVE DOERSCHUK BEREA — “K2” is gone, which maybe hurts
Steelers have questions, but none are serious
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It’s almost a given since the NFL adopted a salary cap 15 years ago: win a Super
St. Andrewes: Foundation of faith
Its name has changed three times because of moves, and pieces of its history were lost in
Library announces cutbacks in services
The public will lose 113 hours a week of library service in September. AUSTINTOWN — A 15
Rondinelli suffers first loss in abbreviated day at CABA
STRUTHERS — Rondinelli Tuxedo held on all game, but couldn’t manage to hang on in the end as they
Scrappers head home with a loss
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Auburn Doubledays scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a
Officials disagree with Go-Go ruling
Austintown officials spoke out against a judge’s ruling regarding the Go Go Cabaret.
Sunday Sunrise will be test for Mine That Bird
Sunday Sunrise has two wins heading into the West Virginia Derby. By BILL MOONEY CHESTER, W.
Funds to stabilize neighborhoods with vacant land
Finding new purpose for unkempt and unusable vacant lots is the goal. YOUNGSTOWN — The
WRTA contracts go to Valley companies
YOUNGSTOWN — All of the companies awarded contracts for expansion of the Western Reserve Transit
Sister testifies in trial of football game shooting
The trial will resume Monday. YOUNGSTOWN — Testimony in the trial of a man accused of
Canfield's gone to the dogs
Fling, a papillon puppy, winces as his owner Erica Vigot, washes him during the Steel Valey Cluster Dog Show. The four-day show is at Canfield Fairgrounds and runs through Sunday.
Area man qualifies for Senior Olympics
Fred Hingel, 55, of Austintown, will be swimming on Sunday in Palo Alto, Calif. By JOHN KOVACH
Fee-for-service killing health care system
Opinion: WASHINGTON — Health care reform has run aground on a cost sandbar. There’s plenty of controversy
United Way sets annual goal of $2.5M for 2009
The goal is reachable, the United Way president says. BOARDMAN — Pacesetters have a tradition
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2205 Tibbetts-Wick Road,
Try paste to remove stains from oak table
Dear Heloise: I recently got a great deal on a beautiful solid-oak dining-room table that is perfect
Police charge city man in shooting of siblings
The man was arrested at his Youngstown home. YOUNGSTOWN — Police have arrested a city man
Market extends big July rally
Market extends big July rally NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is a day away from locking in
Did talks make even a dent in U.S.-China trade deficit?
Editorial: Did talks make even a dent in U.S.-China trade deficit? The official word out of Washington this
Health care insurance isn’t a necessity for life
Opinion: NEW YORK — I’m one of the nearly 50 million Americans who don’t have health insurance. I don’t want
Peace in Mideast is a matter of faith
Opinion: Any president who tries to foster peace between Israelis and Arabs must be part diplomat and part
Specter tiptoes through card check minefield
Opinion: In March, it seemed the pro-union legislation known as “card check” was dead — thanks in part to
Goodyear loses $221 million, half what analysts predicted
AKRON (AP) — Goodyear Tire & Rubber reported a $221 million loss in the second quarter Thursday as
People have to be able to trust their government
Opinion: People have to be able to trust their government EDITOR: Consumers with their insatiable credit
IUE betrayed by Obama
Opinion: IUE betrayed by Obama EDITOR: The Treasury’s auto task force is President Obama’s auto task
INDICTMENTS Columbiana County
A Columbiana County grand jury recently issued the following indictments: Christy A. Steiner, 31,
Man accused in killing of recruiter had lived in Ohio
COLUMBUS (AP) — A man charged with killing an Army recruiter in Arkansas previously lived in Ohio
Body work: Schumacher getting in shape for F1 return
FRANKFURT (AP) — Michael Schumacher is trying to get his 40-year-old body in shape for his Formula
Lyell back in ring vs. Overbey
NILES — Middleweight boxer Billy Lyell of Niles, who upended previously-undefeated and No. 2-ranked
Man sentenced to 5 years in church, tavern break-ins
The defendant pleaded guilty to five counts of breaking and entering. YOUNGSTOWN — Christopher
Patrons disappointed with library reductions
Some patrons suggested alternative fund-raising strategies. AUSTINTOWN — Township residents
Boston’s David Ortiz acknowledges he tested positive for PEDs in 2003
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz became the latest star implicated in baseball’s
Obama reveals recipients of Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, attempting to spotlight those who have acted as “agents of
Communist rout puts spotlight on obscure Moldova
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — It may be the most enigmatic corner of Europe: a hardscrabble communist
More swimming marks fall in Rome
ROME (AP) — When in Rome, throw out the record book. No need for one at the fastest show on water.
METRO DIGEST
Traffic rerouted BOARDMAN — Police and fire crews rerouted traffic along U.S. Route 224 near South
Exxon goes green
Exxon goes green Dallas Morning News: Exxon’s often sharp-tongued skepticism about alternative
Cold beer, calm words from Obama, prof, cop
WASHINGTON (AP) — With mugs of beer and calming words, President Barack Obama and the professor and
Woods fires 71 at Buick, eight shots off the lead
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Tiger Woods shot a 1-under 71 on Thursday at the Buick Open, his first
‘Cash for clunkers’ car deal sold out?
Budget worries force White House review WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday it was
Jackson’s kids to remain with their grandmother
Jackson’s kids to remain with their grandmother LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s children will live
Extreme makeover leaves the Pirates with a no-name lineup
PITTSBURGH (AP) — This might be the toughest current trivia question in baseball: Quickly, without
Dems resist subpoena on loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have declined to subpoena available records that might reveal
Seniors uneasy over Medicare cuts in overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are pushing for Medicare cuts on a scale not seen in years to underwrite
U.S. hopeful on exit after quiet July in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — July is on track to be the least deadly month for American troops and one of
Witnesses: Iranian police beat mourners
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian police fired tear gas and beat protesters to disperse thousands chanting
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses George A. Colaneri, 62, of 1175 E. Calla Road, Unit A122,
Kristinia DeBarge not saying goodbye anytime soon
The 19-year-old is ready to take over the pop world with her debut CD. NEW YORK — Most
Report: $34B spent in ’07 on alternative medicine
ATLANTA (AP) — Americans spend more than a 10th of their out-of-pocket health-care dollars on
“Mental” (9 p.m., Fox): On “Mental,” Jack treats a construction worker after
“Mental” (9 p.m., Fox): On “Mental,” Jack treats a construction worker after an accident on the job.
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
DISCOVERY CHANNEL Six new features for week of Aug. 2-8 Discovery offers these new documentaries
Mild tornado season frustrates scientists
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — This has been an unusually mild year in Tornado Alley, which is good news,
‘Wii sports resort’
‘Wii sports resort’ (Nintendo) for Wii Grade: B How do you create a sequel to a product that
‘dance crew’ returns
‘dance crew’ returns Latin masters, line dancers and the latest and greatest in b-boys and fierce
The Discovery Channel is plumbing the depths of intrigue with this weekend’s chumfest.
No one wants to be a shark’s chum, but viewers are more than eager to kick back for a week every
Getsy awaits decision
The governor has commuted death sentences in the past on the recommendation of the parole board.
Judge orders release of young Gitmo detainee
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge ruled Thursday that one of the youngest detainees brought to Guantanamo
Seeger marks 90 in big concert bash
NEW YORK — Pete Seeger has never paid attention to demographics or audience segments. His message
Overfishing eases in some regions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Crab cakes and fish sticks won’t be disappearing after all. Two years after a
Judge approves asset sale to lenders
NEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved Delphi Corp.’s plan to hand control of the big
Funds bypass worst bridges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of unsafe or decaying bridges carrying 100 million drivers a day
CORRECTION
GETTING IT RIGHT It was incorrectly reported in Monday’s edition, in the A1 story about sand-
House rejects most Obama weapons-cut proposals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House went along with Defense Secretary Robert Gates’
White (flag) Sales in MLB Cities
Indians GM Mark Shapiro attempts to put a positive spin on Cliff Lee trade combined dispatches
Palumbo indicted by grand jury
WARREN — Michael Palumbo, a former Trumbull County Jail corrections officer fired after being
Sales-tax renewal to be on ballot
County officials will seek a renewal of a sales tax but not an increase for children’s services.
GO & DO WEEKEND
Today Children Ag Camp (grades 4-6, must preregister), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mill Creek
Report: Banks, bonuses both big
NEW YORK (AP) — Citigroup Inc., one of the biggest recipients of government bailout money, gave
‘Banned in Bama’ boosts wine sales
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s ban on a wine that features a nude nymph on the label became a
Warship honors fallen Marine
BATH, Maine (AP) — Marines flushing out Iraqi insurgents after an ambush came upon a column of
Police chiefs arrested in celebrity tabloid case
Police chiefs arrested in celebrity tabloid case ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Two southeastern Ohio
Canfield, Austintown police blotters
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Uncomfortable position
He’s No. 6 in points, but Denny Hamlin isn’t happy watching his dreams of a championship pass
2 police officers die in bombing in Spanish resort
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Balearic Islands (AP) — A powerful bomb on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca
Oil profits drop for Exxon, Shell
Oil giants Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday added to the industry’s worst midyear
Years Ago
Today is Friday, July 31, the 212th day of 2009. There are 153 days left in the year. On this date
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Gregory and Jizelle Karas, Canfield, girl, July 29. Jeremy and
Mother turns tables on ill abusive husband
Dear Annie: A few years ago, my father had a series of severe strokes at a relatively young age. He
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