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Springfield baseball falls 3-1 in state championship game
Springfield plays Patrick Henry for the Division IV state baseball championship.
Ursuline falls, 5-0, to Hebron Lakewood in Division III state softball championship
Ursuline (27-6) vs. Hebron Lakewood (29-4) in a Division III state softball championship game today
Ex-Trumbull commissioner faces up to 2 years in prison
Tsagaris’ lawyer will plead for leniency. AKRON — Jim Tsagaris, the two-term Trumbull County
Springfield rallies for 5-3 win over Newark Catholic
Springfield rallies for 5-3 win over Newark Catholic The Tigers were down 3-0
Getting a swing at title
Ingalls and Lower lead Ursuline By TOM WILLIAMS AKRON — Three innings into the Ursuline High
Motive sought in Austintown family killings
AUSTINTOWN — Police continue to search for answers after two members of a township family were shot,
Leon, Skiba capture gold at track
Crestview’s Jakob Leon won a state high jump title, while Mineral Ridge’s Dan Skiba captured the
Both sides claim victory in casino petition issue
The two caught on tape providing incorrect information about the casino initiative. YOUNGSTOWN
Lucky and good: United’s Bates is discus champion
Lordstown senior Kayla Ellks placed second in the long jump with a career-best leap. COLUMBUS
Students, parents, faculty bid fond farewell to St. Joe’s
Declining enrollment and a bad economy forced the merger. A building is made of just bricks
Stolen kittens need medical care
Both kittens are in need of medical attention. YOUNGSTOWN — Employees of The Cat Ladies Society
Milwaukee starts fast, holds on to hand Thunder 9th straight loss, 58-47
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Mahoning Valley Thunder rallied from a three-touchdown deficit in the first
Previous 10 DUI convictions make latest one a felony
The man will receive prison time and treatment for alcoholism. YOUNGSTOWN — A Masury man with
Fundraiser leaves students jumpy
The students played in inflatable playgrounds as a reward. CANFIELD — Students at C.H.
Billak to be honored at conference
CLEVELAND — Dr. Richard J. Billak, chief executive officer of the Community Corrections Association
Fixing Wick: The revitalization plan
An amphitheater, sports fields, playground accessible to special-needs children, a spray fountain and improved lighting are included in a proposed $2.9 million upgrade of Youngstown's primary North Side park.
GO & DO
Today Dances Wayne Tomsic, 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St, Girard; (330) 545-
Magic not shaken by Game 1 loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Back in his Clark Kent days, when he was an 18-year-old rookie, Dwight Howard was
SOCIETY DIGEST
Vegetarian cooking class is being offered free BOARDMAN — A free vegetarian cooking class,
Man could get prison time for road rage
The man will be officially sentenced in August. YOUNGSTOWN — A truck driver will be sentenced
WNBA shows progress amid tough economics
NEW YORK (AP) — Roster sizes have been reduced and teams lost an assistant coach. Also, one of the
Jobless rate in U.S. hits 25-year-high
WASHINGTON (AP) — With companies in no mood to hire, the unemployment rate jumped to 9.4 percent in
China’s switch to capitalism does not change its attitude
Editorial: China is an economic powerhouse, as evidenced by the $1.5 trillion it owns in U.S. Treasury bills
Homemade nectar makes hummingbirds happy
Dear Heloise: Soon it will be time for me to get my hummingbird feeder out, and I lost the recipe
Teen girl’s BFF shows mercurial behavior
Dear Annie: I am 15 years old and in the 10th grade. I have two best friends. One of them, “Alyssa,”
Sunday news shows | Scheduled guests
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Local topics on tv | Sunday programs
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ-TV 21): World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is June 15,
CORRECTION
An unfortunate editing error allowed for what appeared to be a disparaging word in a story Thursday
Federal regulators shut down bank in Illinois
Federal regulators shut down bank in Illinois WASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut down Bank of
Lawyer: Homeowners lose rights in court’s tree-cutting decision
Tree-cutting ensures safe and reliable electric service, utility spokeswoman says. COLUMBUS —
Today in history
Today is Saturday, June 6, the 157th day of 2009. There are 208 days left in the year. On this date
‘GOOGLING GODSSRQ
Using modern means to spread a message BustedHalo.com co-founder speaks about reaching young
SOFTBALL roundup \ News and notes
Game-ending reactions: Junior catcher Sarah Ingalls celebrated with a leap of joy when Ursuline
Valley must learn to build wealth, study urges
Community leaders will begin implementing its suggestions. A study to be released Tuesday
Obama to commemorate 65th anniversary of D-Day
In Germany, the president said the U.S. will not try to force peace in the Mideast. DRESDEN,
Businesses urged to focus on seniors
BOARDMAN — Mahoning County’s population of people 60 and older is expected to double in the next 15
Hubbard, Liberty, Girard po0lice blotters
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD May 31 Theft:
HOOPER: America must tend her Pacific WWII legacy
Opinion: Every time the Atlantic partnership needs reinvigoration, U.S. presidents turn to our nation’s
B’nai B’rith to recognize the Hollanders
Mervyn and Marlene Hollander selected as 2009 Guardians of the Menorah. YOUNGSTOWN — B’nai B’rith
Blast at mosque in Pakistan kills 30
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — An attacker wearing an explosives vest blew himself up inside a packed
Federer closes in on Sampras record
PARIS (AP) — Fresh off a ragged, rugged, five-set French Open semifinal victory Friday, Roger
Furyk gets share of lead at Memorial with birdie
DUBLIN (AP) — One last birdie for Jim Furyk put him one more stroke under par, which he found more
2 ex-drug dealers tied to Murtha-backed firm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. John Murtha steered millions of dollars in defense work to a campaign donor,
Business in brief
NATION Oil prices jump above $70 NEW YORK — Oil prices broke through the $70 per-barrel barrier
baseball ROUNDUP News and notes
No doubt: Despite trailing 3-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth, Springfield’s Todd Kibby said
Deadline set on Pa. memorial land deals
The federal government on Friday set a deadline for Pennsylvania landowners who have refused to give
Sacrifices remembered in Europe, but ...
Opinion: The way to get ahead at most jobs is pretty straightforward: Work hard. Do not only what’s asked of
‘Father Oprah’ changes pulpits
The Rev. Alberto Cutie is on his way to becoming an Episcopal priest. BISCAYNE PARK, Fla. — Rev.
Anger of some misses point
Opinion: The idea of blacks supporting black-owned businesses is not new. In fact, Booker T. Washington, the famed black educator, author and lecturer, advocated blacks supporting their own, as did Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X.
Rabbi, priest to offer views in Meyer lecture on June 14
YOUNGSTOWN – The 15th annual Rabbi Samuel Meyer Memorial Lecture will feature a rabbi and a priest
Cremated veterans finally get their due
Opinion: Here’s what is known of Joseph Glass, as pieced together from some recent news accounts. Born Feb.
Pens’ stars are on a roll
PITTSBURGH (AP) — As Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin burst into their zone on a 2-on-1 rush that
Rain gives Stewart Pocono pole
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Rain didn’t entirely spoil Tony Stewart’s week. He will start Sunday’s
Penske set to buy GM's Saturn brand
NEW YORK — General Motors Corp. has a tentative deal to sell its Saturn brand to former race car
Regulatory issues could block GM’s planned sale of Hummer
SHANGHAI (AP) — General Motors Corp.’s planned sale of its Hummer brand to a little-known Chinese
Tony La Russa, Twitter reach settlement
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and Twitter have reached a settlement in
Borel is seeking personal Triple
NEW YORK (AP) — A Cajun, a cowboy and a tough little gelding have teamed up to make this Triple
“Come Dance at My Wedding” (9 p.m., Hallmark): In the TV film “Come Dance at My
“Come Dance at My Wedding” (9 p.m., Hallmark): In the TV film “Come Dance at My Wedding,” Brooke
Indians call up Pronk, mourn loss of ex-owner
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians activated designated hitter Travis Hafner from the 15-day
LeBeouf spills ‘Transformers’ secrets
LOS ANGELES — To reprise his role as Sam in “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” Shia LaBeouf
Today’s recession nothing like ‘Great’ one
Opinion: This spring I heard a lot of chirping, besides that of the birds. The main topic of the news media
Handout part of ‘faith stimulus’
Church members were asked to spend the money helping others. MALBIS, Ala. (AP) — On a recent
Faith, not storms of life, will control our destiny
A simple passage of Scripture, spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ to his disciples, will help us to
Rev. Manning to head theology department
CANTON — The Rev. Dr. J. Patrick Manning was named chair of the Theology Department at Walsh
Appreciation service to honor organist
Appreciation service to honor organist HUBBARD — An appreciation service in honor of organist
Cured ‘cell’ offers hope
Sacramento Bee: Here is some good news amid the general gloom: Scientists at the Salk Institute in
Susan Boyle released from mental-health clinic
Susan Boyle released from mental-health clinic LONDON — The brother of talent-show contestant
Valley success at state
Athletes from the Valley brought home much success on Friday at state tournaments. Ursuline
Church Women United collections will benefit worldwide charities
BOARDMAN — Two collections to benefit charitable causes highlighted the observance of May Friendship
Couple accused of spying for Cuba for 30 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired State Department worker and his wife have been arrested on charges of
TRUMBULL COUNTY Poster, essay winners
These students were winners in the Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2009 conservation
Demo sites will provide materials
Habitat for Humanity will use grant funds for recovery and reuse of the materials. STRUTHERS —
No confirmed wreckage recovered from doomed jet
RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Days after Air France Flight 447 vanished, an intensive international effort
Austintown has Relay for Life
The 24-hour, fundraising event ends today. AUSTINTOWN — This wasn’t Debbie Fox’s first walk
Appeals court OKs sale of Chrysler assets to Fiat
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. appeals court conditionally approved Chrysler’s sale of most of its assets to
Rancher wins $232M Powerball
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — If this were a movie, nobody would believe it: A rancher struggling to eke out a
Junior Civic League to award scholarships
BOARDMAN — The Junior Civic League will award scholarships to 17 students during its annual
Sports notices
ysu Formeck cards 71; qualifies for Publinks GREENSBURG, Pa. — YSU freshman golfer Samantha
Vacation Bible Schools
Who: Columbiana First Presbyterian Church. What: Theme is “Sonrock Kids Camp.” When: Sessions
MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Neil A. Perry, 26, of 5699 Baylor Ave., Austintown, and Maran
Perfect attendance pays off for city students
Catching blowing money in an enclosed booth was harder than it looked. YOUNGSTOWN — “Cool,”
National Hockey League
National Hockey League Playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Wednesday, April 15 N.Y. Rangers
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE L.A. Angels 6, Toronto 5 Boston 6, Detroit 3 N.Y. Yankees
Police probe vandalism
Police probe vandalism Police in Campbell and Struthers are investigating vandalism at schools.
Hampton, Lee lead Astros over Pirates
HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and Mike Hampton beat Pittsburgh for the ninth straight
Applications available for local pageant
YOUNGSTOWN — The 2009 Greater Youngstown Festival is currently accepting applications for the 2009
Ursuline, Springfield seek state titles today
Three individuals won state field titles and two teams go for crowns. It was a winning day for
Treasurer: ‘Best politics is doing a good job’
YOUNGSTOWN — Ohio Treasurer Kevin L. Boyce said if he’s going to win the 2010 election for his seat,
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Amanda Chance and Conrad Cafarelli, Youngstown, boy, June 4.
Bridge Weekly quiz
Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: xA K 10 9 5 uJ 3 vA 9 8 wA 10 2 The bidding
SAMANTHA SCARDINA | CHAD MANCHESTER WEDDING
SAMANTHA SCARDINA CHAD MANCHESTER NEW SPRINGFIED — Chad Spencer Manchester and his bride, the
LISA PAWLOSKY | MICHAEL RILEY JR. WEDDING
LISA PAWLOSKY MICHAEL RILEY JR. YOUNGSTOWN — Nuptial vows were exchanged by Lisa Ann Pawlosky and
Stephen Colbert will do four shows from Baghdad
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert will broadcast four shows next week from Baghdad, where he says
Indictments include sex-crime charges
Three men are charged with sex crimes against minors. YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand
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