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Youth Festival set
Youth Festival set BOARDMAN — St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 280 Mill Creek Drive, will sponsor a
ELIZABETH GILLIAM | JAY FERENCE
ELIZABETH GILLIAM JAY FERENCE WARREN — Elizabeth K. Gilliam and Jay B. Ference were married at 2
BRANDI PANNING | MICHAEL HAGYARI
BRANDI PANNING MICHAEL HAGYARI HUBBARD — Brandi Panning, 643 Dorchester Drive, Hubbard, and
JOLYNN JOHNSON | TOM GOLDNER
JOLYNN JOHNSON TOM GOLDNER CANFIELD — St. Michael Church was the setting April 18 for the spring
LESLIE DONOFRIO | DR. JOHN ESARCO II
LESLIE DONOFRIO DR. JOHN ESARCO II TOLEDO — Leslie S. Donofrio and Dr. John Allan Esarco II, both
Infection pummels Pavlik’s June bout
Officials hope the fight will be rescheduled in September. Kelly Pavlik’s scheduled defense of
The pain continues
AF2 FOOTBALL The Thunder loses its sixth in a row, while Wilkes-Barre moves to 6-1 By JOHN
Unlucky 13: Penguins are swept by Wright State
The Raiders defeated Youngstown State, 13-6 and 13-4, at Eastwood Field. By RYAN JONES NILES —
Youngstown police map out summertime crime offensive
Firearm buy-back and surrender programs take place Wednesday. Police are stepping up
Weather will factor into qualifying for Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pole Day qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 is the ultimate guessing game.
Woman jailed 3 years for stealing from disabled man
The caregiver of the victim repeatedly used his debit card to withdraw cash. YOUNGSTOWN — A 42-
Students present 1,000+ books to Children’s hospital]
Students take center stage after buying books for children’s hospital By ELISE FRANCO
Day care proposed at Austintown schools]
Austintown chief plans option to help parents By ELISE FRANCO AUSTINTOWN — An answer may be
Hawks eager to play at home
The Cavaliers dominated both games at the Q, and look to close out the series on the road. By Mary
Ohio poll: 60% favor casino gambling
The poll is not an accurate indicator of voter support for the casino gambling issue. COLUMBUS
Penguins beat Caps, 5-3, even series at 2-all
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Ovechkin disappeared, at least as much as the game’s most dominant scorer
Cancer survivors, supporters honor achievements
Thousands of cancer survivors walked in Warren's Relay For Life Friday night on Courthouse Square in one of the country's biggest Relay events. It continues till 6 tonight.
Dodgers forced to make changes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pair of baggy black jeans hung inside his locker. A nearly empty water bottle
Baptist projects offer doctorate
terry mattingly Don Whitney knows what happens when people hear that a Southern Baptist seminary
Springfield pitchers are strong in 3-1 victory
The Tigers improved to 19-4 with a nonconference victory over Austintown Fitch on Friday. By
Members appreciate church family
Members appreciate church family Nurture Groups, a cornerstone of the ministry, help members to
Mine that Bird goes from oddball to champion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — They weren’t supposed to be here among the big shots and the sheik, the Hall
Munchkin role defined actor’s life
ST. LOUIS — Mickey Carroll, one of the last surviving Munchkins from the 1939 beloved film “The
Baptist school to suspend senior if he goes to girlfriend’s public-school prom
FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — A student at a fundamentalist Baptist school that forbids dancing, rock music,
Youngstown man indicted on charges of rape, burglary
The burglary and rape suspect could go to prison for up to 23 years. YOUNGSTOWN — A 22-year-old
DANCE, DANCE: Kyle Wilkos, a freshman, and Alexa Morocco learn the Latin swing from George Hawn and
DANCE, DANCE: Kyle Wilkos, a freshman, and Alexa Morocco learn the Latin swing from George Hawn and
SURVIVORS CELEBRATE
Relay for Life cancer event draws throngs to Warren By ED RUNYAN WARREN — The downtown area
Teen son lives with troubled mom
Dear Annie: I am a 15-year-old boy and an only child. I get good grades and my social life is
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City 3, Seattle 1 Oakland 9, Texas 4 Baltimore 5,
LOCAL
LOCAL ‘Mommy and Me’ tea party CANFIELD — Canfield Fire Women’s Auxiliary will have a “Mommy and
ELSEWHERE
ELSEWHERE Other winners Warren was one of four U.S. cities selected by KFC to receive $3,000
Delgado powers Mets past Pirates
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Delgado hit a three-run homer in a five-run eighth inning and finished with
Auto suppliers seek help from lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Auto suppliers said Friday they are in crisis and may be forced out of business by
“Death Tunnel” (5 p.m., Sci-Fi Channel): Five women spend the night in a haunted asylum
“Death Tunnel” (5 p.m., Sci-Fi Channel): Five women spend the night in a haunted asylum because it
ABC picks up comedy starring Ed O’Neill
ABC picks up comedy starring Ed O’Neill LOS ANGELES — ABC says it has picked up a mockumentary-
Birdseed under feeders turns into weeds
Dear Heloise: Is there a way to keep the birdseed in my bird feeders from making a thatch of weeds
TEARFUL COUSIN: Wendelin Byrd of Youngstown, a first cousin of murder victim Helen Moore, says the
TEARFUL COUSIN: Wendelin Byrd of Youngstown, a first cousin of murder victim Helen Moore, says the
MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William C. Oakley, 30, Downers Grove, Ill., and Jaime A.
Canton to host football tourney
CANTON (AP) — Jan Jenmert was admiring the history inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Friday
‘Unconventional’ hire for D’backs
PHOENIX (AP) — After firing Bob Melvin, the Arizona Diamondbacks have turned their fortunes over to
GUILTY: Curtis Young reacts as Judge Maureen A. Sweeney of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court reads
GUILTY: Curtis Young reacts as Judge Maureen A. Sweeney of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court reads
Awaiting coroner’s ruling in deaths of couple
Awaiting coroner’s ruling in deaths of couple POLAND — The official causes of death in an apparent
Business news digest
REGION Youth-leadership program BOARDMAN — Youth Leadership Mahoning Valley Class of 2009 will
Today in history
Today is Saturday, May 9, the 129th day of 2009. There are 236 days left in the year. On this date
Forum Health Northside Medical Center
Forum Health Northside Medical Center Richard and Melba Martin, Youngstown, girl, May 7. St.
Riding With… Dave Blaney
Friday: The Hartford native will start in the 33rd position for tonight’s Southern 500 at Darlington
Shriver spotlights Alzheimer’s in HBO documentary over 3 days
Maria Shriver would like to “remarket” Alzheimer’s. And it’s her own generation she’s selling to.
Video shows dead children
Video shows dead children KABUL — Video of the aftermath of a disputed incident involving American
Friends indeed: Beeghly family to be honored tonight
The Beeghly family made great business contributions to the Mahoning Valley. YOUNGSTOWN — The
ARRIBA! ARRIBA! Eric Ahmer and Katelyn Ardale, both sophomores at Struthers High School, learn the
ARRIBA! ARRIBA! Eric Ahmer and Katelyn Ardale, both sophomores at Struthers High School, learn the
BASEBALL linescores FRIDAY SPRINGFIELD 3, FITCH 1
BASEBALL linescores FRIDAY SPRINGFIELD 3, FITCH 1 Fitch1000000—162 Springfield101001x—361
THISTLEDOWN results
THISTLEDOWN results Friday 2nd—River M (Oro)6.204.204.20 Perfect Prose (Stokes)5.003.40
ARod hits three-run homer on first swing
BALTIMORE (AP) — Alex Rodriguez walked to the plate, and a dozen fans behind the screen swung into
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints,
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of
Demjanjuk was ordered to surrender to immigration office, his son says
SEVEN HILLS, Ohio (AP) — Immigration agents served John Demjanjuk, accused of being a Nazi guard, on
2 U.S. representatives discuss senior issues
HERMITAGE, Pa. — Two congressional representatives teamed up Friday morning for a meeting with
Going green from the ground up
Being environmentally conscious, religious groups want sustainable worship spaces. EVANSTON, Ill.
cornerstone presbyterian \ Background
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 471 Mathews Road, Boardman, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Mass and social for young adults set May 30 at Blessed Sacrament
WARREN — All single and married Catholics in their 20s and 30s are invited to meet and pray with
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV Sunday program
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ-TV 21): Grace African Methodist Episcopal Church, in
Tony Stewart seeks his first win at Darlington tonight
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — There’s only three active tracks on the NASCAR schedule where Tony Stewart
TCI honors two as employee, corrections officer of the year
TCI honors two as employee, corrections officer of the year STAFF REPORT LEAVITTSBURG — Two
Out of work
Layoffs slow, but unemployment climbs WASHINGTON — The pace of layoffs slowed in April when
Stocks rise on news of jobs data
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks soared Friday as Wall Street cheered the positive news it had been hoping
Should Curtis Young live or die? Jury to decide
‘Four lives have been destroyed,’ the victim’s aunt said after the guilty verdicts. YOUNGSTOWN
Uncle Sam wants you
Scripps Howard: Has Uncle Sam got a deal for you! He’ll give you up to $4,500 toward a new car
Presbyterian church installs new pastor
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — The Rev. Jason W. Hickman was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church of
American aid workers needed in Afghanistan
Editorial: It’s not enough for President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to tell
A tribute to an ‘unenlightened’ mother
Opinion: My mother would have brained us had we acted like the runts at the coffee shop. My mother entered
GM to build more cars overseas
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is pouring billions into General Motors in hopes of reviving the
Diocesan guild
Diocesan guild YOUNGSTOWN — The diocesan Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will meet at 9:30 a.m. May
End of life health care at what cost?
Opinion: BOSTON — I was not surprised by the president’s story. Health care reform is not just a matter of
Statehouse Zone: A land of imagination
Opinion: COLUMBUS — (Start scary, grating music, spiraling outer space imagery and ominous voiceover here.)
Board makes moves to help frugal fairgoers
The fair board considers adding debit and credit-card machines at some entrances. CANFIELD —
Spending of British lawmakers revealed
LONDON (AP) — It has all the makings of a Monty Python sketch — prim British lawmakers caught in a
May crowning planned at St. Paul School
SALEM — A May tradition will take place at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Paul School, where second-graders
YSU loses to Valpo 10-2 in Horizon softball tourney
PENDLETON, Ind. — Youngstown State put runners in scoring position in every inning, but the Penguins
Henderson: I’ll have clean conscience at induction
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — While a growing number of baseball’s stars are being linked to performance-
CELEBRATING LIFE: Cancer survivor Kevin Murphy of Cortland, above, carries his 3-year-old daughter,
CELEBRATING LIFE: Cancer survivor Kevin Murphy of Cortland, above, carries his 3-year-old daughter,
Official resigns over NYC flyover
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House official who authorized a $328,835 photo op of Air Force One
Wind industry faces hurdle despite gains
CHICAGO (AP) — A nagging issue wound its way through the chatter at what was an otherwise
Winds, thunderstorms wallop Ky., the Midwest Kentucky, the Midwest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An official says severe weather in central Kentucky has killed one person.
Victim’s girlfriend testifies he was killed over a business deal
LISBON — A woman described how her boyfriend was shot to death over a deal to sell clothing.
Authorities order 30,000 to flee wildfire in Calif.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Turning the horizon a lurid orange and raining embers on roofs as it
British store’s surcharge on large bras is a bust
LONDON (AP) — The Battle of the Bust is over, and consumers have triumphed. Britain’s largest
Prep roundup \ Friday’s other games
SOFTBALL BASEBALL Poland 7, Champion 5 CHAMPION — Winning pitcher Jenna Modic had two hits
Refugee numbers grow as Pakistani army hits Taliban
MARDAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s army vowed Friday to eliminate militants from a northwestern
Cejka is surprise leader at The Players Championship
Cejka is surprise leader at The Players Championship PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Alex Cejka
Verlander shuts out Tribe
CLEVELAND (AP) — Justin Verlander was dominant on the mound for Detroit. The Tigers’ defense was
Baseball
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Youngstown mom charged with child endangering
BOARDMAN — A Youngstown woman faces an endangering-children charge, accused of leaving her 11-month-
LOTS OF FUN: Bobby Noel and Shannon Martin of Struthers High School have a great time as they learn
LOTS OF FUN: Bobby Noel and Shannon Martin of Struthers High School have a great time as they learn
Austintown woman accused of groping, public indecency
YOUNGSTOWN — A 54-year-old Austintown woman is in the Mahoning County Jail with bond set at $20,000
Concert to raise funds to fight cancer
McDONALD — The Simply Singles Group of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 618 Ohio Ave., will
Vireos: not spectacular, but interesting
Nothing excites birders like the month of May. Spring migration peaks. New birds arrive almost every
KFC rules the roost, beats PETA in bid to pave streets in Warren
WARREN — The city will not be home to any city-sanctioned anti-Kentucky Fried Chicken campaigns,
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