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Rehab facility opens in Hubbard

HUBBARD — Integrated Physical Therapy Services, a Medicare-certified outpatient rehabilitation


Austintown Scout Expo

Austintown Scout Expo AUSTINTOWN — Boy Scout Troop 84 chartered to Austintown Community Church is


A TIME FOR TRADITION, REFLECTION, PLANNING

For graduates, it’s a lot to take in right now Know that it’s all right for your plans and goals

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Proposed gun curbs have some up in arms

The bill in the U.S. House would require a license for all handguns and certification for all


Cavs crunched, 99-89

Orlando has a 2-1 series lead after a nasty contest in Florida. ORLANDO, Fla. — History says


Gonzalez’s double beats Tribe in 11th

CINCINNATI (AP) — Minus their two biggest bats, the Cincinnati Reds counted on an eighth-place


Interest in career and technical education is growing, both here and nationally

Interest in career and technical education is growing, both here and nationally. YOUNGSTOWN —


Fitch catcher Bagoly eyes collegiate, draft plans

He could be a mid-round draft pick in June’s Major League Baseball draft. AUSTINTOWN — Fitch

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‘Phenomenal educator’ retires from city schools after 35 years

Henrietta Williams said she will miss the kids — even the ones who made her mad. YOUNGSTOWN —


Youngstown inmates charged in prison assaults, harassment

The harassment charges allege inmates at the Ohio Penitentiary threw bodily fluids at guards and


Salcedo, Fredericka advance to state tennis

ROCKY RIVER — Boardman High tennis player Robert Salcedo has earned a state berth for the Division I


Bettura, Snoddy honored

The local softball players were selected to the All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic


Cavaliers owners, Asians ink contract

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed an agreement with an investment group from


Speaker calls for return to tradition

Says approach reduces Memorial Day’s impact By JORDAN COHEN MCDONALD — The three-day Memorial

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Memorial Day has roots in Mahoning Valley

These members of a youth group from American Legion Post 732 in Youngstown helped decorate veterans graves at the city's Oak Hill Cemetery where the grave of Maj. John A. Logan is located. Maj Logan is son of Gen. John A. Logan, who issued General Order 11 at the end of the Civil War, creating Decoration Day, later renamed Memorial Day.

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Fans tighten belts to feed the Indy habit

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For retired auto mechanic Dennis Hiemstra, it’s become a tradition: Packing up


Chlorine takes toll on gold jewelry

Dear Heloise: I read somewhere that it’s not good to wear gold jewelry when in a chlorinated pool or


The good old days

Opinion: The good old days EDITOR: They use to put people in jail for charging 10 percent interest. The


Some products fly off the shelves during recession

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not all doom and gloom in the U.S. economy. Some products are bucking the


Lawsuit: Olive Garden put identities at risk

ORLANDO, Fla. — Did you eat at Olive Garden and pay with plastic a couple of years ago? If so, the


Columbiana County court filings

columbiana COUNTY Divorces asked Jerry Shafer, 22622 Hanselman Road, Homeworth, v. Deborah


NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE

Opinion: “We demand this trial be held again and a death penalty issued.” Qais Aboud Ali Khutri al-Janabi


Forum Health Northside Medical Center Births

Forum Health Northside Medical Center Cathy Gonzalez and Luis R. Cruz of Youngstown, boy, May 24


SportS digest

ysu Baseball volunteers YOUNGSTOWN — Three members of the YSU baseball team played with three


NBA SCHEDULE

NBA SCHEDULE Cavaliers vs. Magic May 20: Orlando 107, Cleveland 106. Friday: Cleveland 96,


Bloody mission in Afghanistan goes awry

Opinion: It may seem a little paradoxical for a journalist to say, but I reallllly hope Robert Gates was


In a survey, 74 percent of teens said they have or hope to get a summer job this year, despite only

In a survey, 74 percent of teens said they have or hope to get a summer job this year, despite only


class b league

class b league sunday’s linescores Rondinelli 7, Sugar Excavating 5 Rondinelli Tuxedo 001 001


WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public

FUNDRAISERS SBlt AWARE, Mercer County Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, will sponsor a


Leno saying goodnight to show

Jay Leno easily could have used his status as host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” to demand long


Atlantis, crew land safely in Calif.

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned


Today in history

Today is Monday, May 25, the 145th day of 2009. There are 220 days left in the year. This is the


Buildings go cheap in distressed market

The 40-story skyscraper sits on a prime corner in the country’s wealthiest commercial market, steps


U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Ronald J. Pugh II The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is


NEW ON HOME VIDEO This week’s DVD releases

Available Tuesday: “New In Town” (PG, 96 minutes): There’s nothing novel about this overly


Winds of change blowing over China

Opinion: After President Richard Nixon went to China, the United States urged that nation’s leaders to forget


ISRAEL

ISRAEL The Jerusalem Post, May 19: The long-awaited summit between Prime Minister Benjamin


Teen parties

Tips for avoiding disasters For every problem party, there are many successful events. NEW


selected stocks

selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .54, 16.37 .01 Avalon


Better science, please

Better science, please Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Just when you thought that the industry that


Rx for ‘Extra’: health reports, star scoops

LOS ANGELES — “Extra” producer Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey is as likely to hand a visitor a book about


Mom’s affair strains their relationship

Dear Annie: I am in my early 20s and attending college. I recently found out that my mother had been


Pentagon would allow gays to serve openly

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military official says that if Congress changes the law to allow


S. Koreans mourn ex-president

BONGHA, South Korea (AP) — Bowing deeply and laying white chrysanthemums before his portrait, tens


Aunts comprise new demographic group

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Marketing executives and major corporations have discovered a new demographic


TODAY

TODAY 8:30 a.m. (STO) “This Week in Baseball.” Noon (FSN Pitt) “Inside Pirates Baseball.” Noon


A Memorial Day to remember

Editorial: A Memorial Day to remember Over the years, the character of Memorial Day has changed. Its roots


Boyle continues to impress fans

LONDON (AP) — Surprise singing sensation Susan Boyle made a new television appearance Sunday,


12 religious gun-control activists face trial in Pa.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It was no small matter for the Rev. J. Fred Kauffman, a man of faith and a law-


Clay Aiken: Sorry for my ’colorful’ critique

Clay Aiken: Sorry for my ’colorful’ critique NEW YORK — Clay Aiken says blood didn’t truly pour


Intersection secured by Pakistani troops

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban left so many mutilated bodies at the crossing — some hanging from trees


SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE Wednesday BASEBALL REGULAR SEASON Fitch at Boardman, 5 p.m. SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT


REGION

REGION BBB plans security day YOUNGSTOWN — The Better Business Bureau will conduct a Secure Your


Free speech an inherent good

Opinion: WASHINGTON — For several decades, most of the ingenuity that liberal academics have invested in


GUEST LIST

GUEST LIST Leno’s final week “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has entered its final week. The


Sunday's lotteries

SUNDAY LOTTERIES OHIO Sunday night: Pick 3, 3-1-0 Pick 4, 6-6-1-9 Rolling Cash 5, 4-9-27-


Senior PGA rookie Allen wins in his Tour debut

BEACHWOOD (AP) — Having waited two decades to finally win his first big tournament, Michael Allen


Nuggets’ new plan is to find a way to get back to the rim

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets don’t just need work on their inbounds play. If they’re to bounce


major league roundup Sunday’s other games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Padres 7, Cubs 2 SAN DIEGO — Kevin Kouzmanoff homered and had four RBIs, capping


Hewitt survives barrage of aces

PARIS (AP) — Lleyton Hewitt lunged and whiffed at some serves, his racket hitting only air. He


NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE GABRHPct. Beltran NYM431663060.361 Ibanez Phi421653758.352 DWright


Local news digest

local Man stabbed outside bar YOUNGSTOWN — A patron told police he was stabbed in the left arm


MOUNTAINEER RESults

MOUNTAINEER RESults Sunday 1st—Crafty H (Quinones)8.804.603.80 Vishnu in Blujeans


Wilson’s homer leads Pirates to rally in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Jack Wilson had tried just about everything else to snap out of his slump, so he


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Girard City Council, public hearing, 6 p.m., Girard Justice Center. Use North


Filibuster threatened over court nominee

Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court vacancy is expected to be announced this week. WASHINGTON


Ohio State Penitentiary Inmates*

Ohio State Penitentiary Inmates* YOUNGSTOWN — The following inmates were indicted Thursday by


INMATES INDICTED

INMATES INDICTED The following inmates have been indicted by the Mahoning County grand jury on


Coca Cola 600 \ News and notes

No fan of new car: Bobby Allison was not the only one of NASCAR’s top drivers, but also a whiz in


INTERLEAGUE

INTERLEAGUE Reds 4, Indians 3 11 innings ClevelandCincinnati abrhbiabrhbi ACarer


Short-handed Wings have ‘Hawks on ropes

CHICAGO (AP) — Marian Hossa’s short-handed goal got the short-handed Detroit Red Wings started


Tseng skips second with LPGA victory

CORNING, N.Y. (AP) — Yani Tseng breathed a big sigh of relief. All those runner-up finishes became a


‘White Ribbon’ wins top prize at Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) — Austrian director Michael Haneke’s somber drama “The White Ribbon” claimed the


HELIO’S REDEMPTION

Brazilian wins Indy 500 again With his prison scare gone, Castroneves captured his third


Saturday’s Games

Saturday’s Games INTERLEAGUE GAMES St. Louis 5, Kansas City 0 N.Y. Yankees 5, Philadelphia 4


Sikh rivals fight at temple in Austria

VIENNA (AP) — Sikhs wielding knives and a handgun attacked two preachers at a rival temple in Vienna


Sabbatini wins PGA Nelson by 2

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Rory Sabbatini knelt down on the 18th green as his two young children charged


Quick-strike Penguins have Hurricanes fearing sweep

Game Four will be played Tuesday in Carolina’s rink. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Maybe the toughest part


INDY 500 \ News and notes

Recovery: Vitor Meira will need some time to recover from the Indianapolis 500. The 2008 runner-up


Woman in 50s is NYC’s 2nd swine-flu death

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman died over the weekend of swine flu, becoming the city’s second victim and


Drizzle postpones Coca-Cola 600

Sunday’s NASCAR race will begin today at noon in Charlotte, N.C. CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s


“I found the teacher-tech-prep program, came for the orientation and turned on to the notion

“I found the teacher-tech-prep program, came for the orientation and turned on to the notion of


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