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Browns’ Stallworth to plead guilty

MIAMI (AP) — Attorneys say Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth has agreed to plead

Youngstown faces federal lawsuit by Muslim assistant prosecutor

YOUNGSTOWN — An assistant city prosecutor, who is a “devout Muslim,” filed a federal lawsuit against

McGuffey Center to have summer day camp

YOUNGSTOWN — Registrations are being accepted for summer day camp at McGuffey Centre, 1649 Jacobs

Ohio social service advocates want taxes raised

COLUMBUS (AP) — Advocates for a range of social service programs continue to pressure lawmakers to

2nd rating agency downgrades Ohio’s bond rating

COLUMBUS (AP) — A second major ratings agency has downgraded Ohio’s bond rating, citing the state’s

Ohio school delays yearbook that shows obscenity

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — School administrators have discovered an unwanted farewell message

State approves $134K to provide religious programming for prison inmates

COLUMBUS — A state lawmaker panel OK’d about $134,000 to provide religious programming for prison

Mahoning County firms to work on state park projects

COLUMBUS — A state lawmaker panel has signed off on funding for improvements at Nelson Kennedy

Most Ohio college students plan to leave the state

COLUMBUS — More than half of Ohioans enrolled at state colleges and 78 percent of their out-of-state

3 men rob house sitters in Boardman

BOARDMAN — Two house sitters at a Brandon Avenue home reported three men, one with a gun, entered

City police investigating two armed robberies

YOUNGSTOWN — Police are investigating a pair of armed robberies, one of which ended with the theft

Police investigate two armed robberies

YOUNGSTOWN — Police are investigating a pair of armed robberies, one committed by a man on a

No one hurt when shots hit house

YOUNGSTOWN — Police said no one was hurt when numerous bullets were fired into a house in the 1900

Fire at Ohio school blamed on lightning strike

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Lightning from heavy thunderstorms is blamed for a fire in southwest Ohio that

South Side man in critical condition with gunshot wound

YOUNGSTOWN — Police said an Idora Avenue man was shot in the hip as he walked across the street in

Four officers to take test Aug. 20 for Warren police chief

WARREN — Two men and two women will take a two-hour multiple-choice test at 10 a.m. Aug. 20 that

Ohio teen arraigned in detention guard death

CLEVELAND (AP) — A teenager has been arraigned in Cleveland in the April death of a guard at a

MRDD board meets tonight to get public input on its programs

AUSTINTOWN — Mahoning County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities public forum

Youngstown police investigating South Side shooting

YOUNGSTOWN — Police said an Idora Avenue man was shot as he walked across the street in the 500

Scholarship honors fallen Cleveland officer

CLEVELAND (AP) — The young daughter of a fallen Cleveland officer has helped present the first

City brush and branch collection under way in Hubbard

HUBBARD — City residents are advised that brush and branches should be out on the curbs by June 25

Nebraska firm mulling western Pa. power plant

WEST NEWTON, Pa. (AP) — A Nebraska company hopes to build a natural gas fueled power plant in

BRITAIN

BRITAIN The Independent, London, June 10: The voters of the Republic of Ireland have just

Simple steps will keep disposal in good running condition

Dear Readers: If you have a garbage disposal, you need to know a few basic hints to keep it in good

Today is Monday, June 15, the 166th day of 2009. There are 199 days left in the year. On this date

Anyone can sue over old patents

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Look carefully at the lid to your coffee cup or the handle of your disposable

U.S. Supreme Court says judgeships can’t be bought

Editorial: U.S. Supreme Court says judgeships can’t be bought In a decision that was most remarkable by the

Ohio towns lobby for stops on Amtrak plan

COLUMBUS (AP) — As Amtrak studies a proposed passenger-rail line linking Ohio’s major cities, small

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce City Council, 7 p.m., city hall. Girard City

Grown children focused on themselves

Annie’s Mailbox Dear Annie: I am blessed with three grown children, all with wonderful children of

Vanessa Williams talks about ‘Real Thing’ CD and ‘Ugly Betty’

WASHINGTON — Madonna isn’t the only master when it comes to reinvention. In her two decades-plus

Obama plans biggest finance reforms since Depression

WASHINGTON — Nearly five months after he took office and amid signs the worst of the economic storm

Local business digest

REGION Cyber Express moves to new Boardman location BOARDMAN — Cyber Express, which sells and

WNBA roundup - Sunday’s games

Dream 67, Sun 62 UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Sancho Lyttle had 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead Atlanta.

Rapper in video and CD aiming against violence

Patricia Owens, a Youngstown-based rapper who goes by D.V.A.-Musical Poet, is collaborating with

Rioting rocks Iran for 2nd day

TEHRAN, Iran — The nation’s capital erupted in street violence and civil disobedience for a second

Columbiana County court filings

Columbiana COUNTY Divorces asked Linda Satterfield, 9296 state Route 45, Lisbon v. Robert

Global warming bill is bad news for farmers and their customers

Opinion: Farmers are known for keeping a close eye on the weather. Well, the forecast from Washington is

Obama lays out ambitious timetables

Opinion: Measuring presidents’ performance is tricky, especially while they’re in office. Judgments of

Sotomayor at center of identity dance

Opinion: BOSTON — Let us hope that Sonia Sotomayor’s tumble on the way to Washington doesn’t become a

Trustees take aim at blight

Weathersfield lists properties for probe By MARY SMITH MINERAL RIDGE — Weathersfield trustees

Cardholders stunned by actions

CHICAGO — Wilma Erwin is fuming. Despite an 18-year track record of paying her bills on time, the

“The Bachelorette” (8 p.m., ABC): The romantic courting continues on “The

“The Bachelorette” (8 p.m., ABC): The romantic courting continues on “The Bachelorette,” but there

Tapping the Hispanic market

After moving to the U.S. 10 years ago, Juana Carabarin still wanted to cook Mexican food for her

Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: x9 7 6 u10 8 6 2 v9 6 5 2 w7 3

Riding with … Dave Blaney

Sunday: Trumbull County’s Dave Blaney finished 40th in the Lifelock 400 at Michigan International

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Arnold G. Shiflett II The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is

Facing a rate increase? Here’s how to talk it down

If your credit-card company has raised your rate and you can’t pay it off immediately, one option is

Springsteen offers hope through song at music festival

MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) — Bruce Springsteen astonished the Bonnaroo crowd with a passionate three-

Phantoms select Tibbett, Schneider

The new USHL team has chosen 25 players for its initial roster.

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‘Peace of mind’ for Erie family

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — With a hammer in his hand and a hard hat on his head, Monytwic Kuol Arop built

Foundation started in toddler’s memory

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chris Jerry still hears the screams of his 2-year-old daughter, Emily, after a

Pastor escapes explosion

Pastor escapes explosion DALLAS — Dallas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes says a last-minute change of

The danger of hate

The danger of hate Long Island Newsday: Hate does not age out. Though some people can rise above

NEW ON HOME VIDEO | This week’s DVD releases

Available Tuesday: “Friday the 13th” (R, 97 minutes): A group of hot friends stumbles into Camp

Pinkett Smith plays maverick head nurse

Christina Hawthorne is a nurse rarely inhibited by rules. She is almost compulsively dedicated to

Thousands turn out for ‘Idol’ auditions

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Yes, they were singing in the rain. Showers and unseasonably cold winds

Wild Willis walks 8; Pirates win 6-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Walk after walk after walk. Each Dontrelle Willis start is becoming the same, and

Stanley Cup repeat? Pens’ Bylsma likes the concept

The Red Wings were the last team to capture consecutive championships. PITTSBURGH (AP) — The

Rookie wins LPGA event by 4 strokes

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — A long and memorable day for Anna Nordqvist ended with well-deserved champagne

Local news digest

LOCAL Warren shooting probed WARREN — Detectives are investigating a shooting between two men at

Martin shocks himself with Michigan triumph

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan

Lax security enables credit-card hackers

Every time you swipe your credit card and wait for the transaction to be approved, sensitive data

AMERICAN LEAGUE

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Tribe’s Lee flirts with no-hitter

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cliff Lee threw seven innings of no-hit ball before settling for a three-hitter to

Hearing set in Holocaust museum shooting

WASHINGTON — A hearing in U.S. District Court is scheduled for this afternoon to update the court on

MLB ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s other games

INTERLEAGUE Yankees 15, Mets 0 NEW YORK — Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees hammered Johan

South Korean leader, Obama to mull threat

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president ordered his top security officials Sunday to deal

Unemployed men struggle in search for someone special

Unemployed men struggle in search for someone special Men have been hit much harder than women by

Leader of Israel backs Palestinian statehood

Palestinian leaders swiftly rejected the proposal because of its conditions. JERUSALEM (AP) —

Harsh words for Cheney

Harsh words for Cheney WASHINGTON — CIA Director Leon Panetta says former Vice President Dick

For charity, duo proves its pedal mettle

The Valley men are pedaling across the country for Akron Children’s Hospital of the Mahoning Valley.

college world series ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s games

Texas 7, Southern Miss 6 OMAHA, Neb. — Southern Mississippi reliever Jonathan Johnston walked

STANDING PROUD

Flag Day in Bessemer gives rise to new tradition By VIRGINIA ROSS SHANK BESSEMER, Pa. — As a

Compassion fuels food-drive effort in Beaver Township

Several people giving a little can make a big difference, the president of the South Range Council

The Mahoning Valley All-Star game The Red (Mahoning) vs. the White (Trumbull) The Mahoning Valley All-Star softball doubleheader will be played at the Candlelite Knolls in Bazetta on Tuesday. Players

THE WHITE SQUAD Heather Guelz (Bristol) 3B/SS, Ashley Rable (Champion) 2B/OF, Katie Saluga

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