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Breast cancer screenings Friday in Y-town, Sunday in Warren
MammoVan screenings set for today, Sunday
YSU's new tower logo debuts tonight
YOUNGSTOWN — Anyone in the Youngstown area not sure where the Youngstown State University campus is located will have much less trouble finding it now.
Mom rams robber
WARREN — A Niles woman rammed her car into a man she said confronted her with a gun as she stopped at a stop sign with her 4-year-old son in her car.
Authorities accuse Ohio bank manager of theft
CLEVELAND (AP) — Federal authorities in Ohio have accused a woman of stealing $405,000 from a bank
Mixed verdict in northwestern, Pa., toddler slaying trial
MEADVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A northwestern Pennsylvania woman accused of killing her live-in boyfriend’s
Parole board rejects mercy for Ohio killer
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Parole Board has rejected clemency for a man sentenced to die next month
Family offers $16M to help Cleveland Jewish group relocate
CLEVELAND (AP) — A family is offering $16 million to help a Cleveland Jewish organization move from
Warren, Boardman Relay for Life events were top fundraisers in Ohio
The American Cancer Society’s Warren and Boardman Relay For Life events were the top money raisers
Regional Chamber oversees county development program
YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County commissioners designated the county as a recovery zone under the
Karash will not seek re-election in Jackson-Milton
JACKSON — Jackson-Milton school board member Susan Karash will not seek re-election in November.
Mill Creek MetroParks boat houses closed for the season
YOUNGSTOWN — The boat houses located in Mill Creek MetroParks are now closed for the season. They
Falls police stop rumored retaliatory gunplay
NEWTON FALLS — Police Chief John Kuivila says he believes the arrest of three Newton Falls High
Mahoning commissioners authorize layoffs at JFS
YOUNGSTOWN — People helped by the Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services should
Governor rejects Pa. lawmakers’ latest budget offer
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Ed Rendell is rejecting an offer made by legislative negotiators
Letter carrier shot in Maple Heights, says U.S. Postal Service
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service says a carrier has been shot while delivering
Ohio estate tax repeal effort clears hurdle
COLUMBUS (AP) — Backers of a movement to repeal Ohio’s estate tax can begin gathering signatures in
Ohio surplus auction offers phones, foosball table
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio has cleaned out its closet and is ready to sell off an odd assortment of stuff
Top court rules big grocers must pay CAT
COLUMBUS — The state can continue to collect commercial activity taxes from grocery stores, the Ohio
Group moves to eliminate estate tax
COLUMBUS — A group hoping to eliminate Ohio’s estate tax has been given the green light to begin
Business showcase officials: Recession could be over
YOUNGSTOWN — Some local businesses are seeing signs that the Federal Reserve chairman was right —
St. Michael Church, Canfield, dedicates new Family Life Center on Saturday
CANFIELD — St. Michael Church, 281 Glenview Road, will dedicates its new Family Life Center on
Youngstown mayor, MVOC officials meet today with HUD rep in D.C.
Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams and members of the Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative were to
Ohio growers prepare to harvest pawpaw fruit
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) — Growers of the pawpaw are preparing to harvest the tropical-tasting
Red Cross life guard training starts Saturday at Hubbard pool
HUBBARD — Starting Saturday and running through Oct. 3, the Hubbard Community Pool is offering
Prison term delayed for man convicted of abduction of teenage girl
YOUNGSTOWN — The one-year prison term for a man convicted of attempted abduction of a 14-year-old
Salem officials work toward collecting fees from racing events
SALEM — Salem Council this morning gave a second reading to legislation that would allow the city to
Ohio couple victims of accident and car theft
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man says it was a “wild” day when he and his wife were struck by a car
Ohio man charged with taking underwear
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Police say a western Ohio man broke into at least three homes to steal bras
U.S. AG approves death penalty in Cleveland fire case
CLEVELAND (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is allowing federal prosecutors to seek the death
Lab technician arrested in slaying of Yale student
Lab technician arrested in slaying of Yale student
It'll be competition to the core at Johnny Appleseed Festival
LISBON — This year’s Johnny Appleseed Pie Baking Contest is returning for a third consecutive year.
Society Digest
Mexican society dance is annual celebration YOUNGSTOWN — The Mexican Society of Youngstown will
KRISTIN MEEKER | JASON COOPER
KRISTIN MEEKER JASON COOPER BOARDMAN — Kristin L. Meeker and Jason M. Cooper were united in
LISA STEPHENSON | DAVID DENTON
LISA STEPHENSON DAVID DENTON CANFIELD — Aruba was the honeymoon destination of David J. Denton and
Residency ruling angers Williams
YOUNGSTOWN — Mayor Jay Williams says he’s “furious” city council had to approve legislation
Penguins have struggled at Northeastern’s stadium
A 28-23 loss in 1992 was YSU’s third in four games at Parsons Field. By PETE MOLLICA
Marquez quietly confident against Floyd Mayweather
LAS VEGAS (AP) — While Floyd Mayweather Jr. trashed their fight’s promoter and his uncle Roger
Former Niles resident leaves estate to local organizations
The wealthy man was described as quiet and low-keyed. NILES — A former resident of Niles
Poll: Ohioans like President Obama
COLUMBUS — Ohioans generally approve of President Barack Obama’s work in office, but they’re split
Jasinsky earns invite by Capitals
The Phantoms’ forward could see action in a NHL preseason game next week. SPECIAL TO THE
Officers credited with saving 2
Warren police pair pulls unconscious duo from burning automobile on Beal Street. WARREN —
Steelers have faith in Carter
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyrone Carter isn’t the player that Troy Polamalu is. Doesn’t pretend to be.
Tribe listless in 7-3 loss to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Indians said goodbye to the Metrodome on Wednesday in fitting fashion. If
Festival celebrates apples all weekend in Lisbon
LISBON — The Johnny Appleseed Festival this coming weekend will celebrate all things apple. People
Judge Trapp to seek seat on Ohio Supreme Court
COLUMBUS — The presiding judge of Ohio’s 11th District Court of Appeals has announced her intentions
Dodgers complete sweep of Pirates with 3-1 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Kemp’s best season just keeps getting better. The Los Angeles Dodgers are
Ohio Senate president calls for hearings into registration flap
The former public-safety director admitted the delay but took credit for the fix. COLUMBUS —
No lack of interest in port-authority position
The search continues for two additional port-authority employees. VIENNA — John Masternick,
Devil strip trees downed for waterline
Katie Bell of Cortland leans against one of the trees in her front yard cut down by the city to make way for a new higher-capacity waterline. Most of the 10 large maple trees cut down were around 100 years old.
Obama faces difficult choices on Iran
Opinion: TEL AVIV — It’s official. Iran has delivered its response to Washington’s open-minded, well-
Blacks 48% less likely than whites to survive cardiac arrest, study finds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Black hospital patients are far less likely to survive cardiac arrest than white
ACORN plans internal probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — An advocacy group under fire after employees were caught on camera appearing to
Gaza residents welcome U.N. war-crimes report
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gazans who lost loved ones during Israel’s winter offensive against
U.S. ambassador walks streets of Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan strolled the streets of Kabul on
Prison log blames inmate’s drug use for vein problems delaying execution
LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A prison log blames a condemned Ohio inmate’s past drug use for problems
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2009. There are 105 days left in the year. On this
U.S. military closes its largest prison in Iraq
CAMP BUCCA, Iraq (AP) — The U.S. military on Wednesday closed Camp Bucca, an isolated desert prison
Make your own nylon-net scrubbies at home
Dear Readers: Here are two hints to make Heloise’s nylon-net scrubbies at home! They are great for
Abusive family spurs ups, downs
Dear Annie: My husband, “Sam,” grew up in a family that was physically abusive. In order to escape,
F.Y.I.
Top Hat to launch season with ‘Ragtime’ YOUNGSTOWN — Top Hat Productions will open its 2009-10
HOT TICKETS
“Stomp,” the ultra-high-energy percussion- and dance-based stage show is now in its 16th season of
BEST BETS on TV
“Survivor: Samoa” (8 p.m., CBS): Size matters on “Survivor: Samoa” as the cast has been bumped up to
Vaccine may be rationed
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Plan on getting your swine-flu shot at work? Don’t count on it. The new
Fine and not-so-fine art of lobbying
Opinion: WASHINGTON — “This is just the beginning,” said Yosi Sergant to participants in an Aug. 10
Employers are the health-care customers
Opinion: Most of us have health insurance as an employee benefit. Your company shops around, tailors a
Health care forum example of intelligent discourse
Editorial: Health care forum example of intelligent discourse If there’s a lesson to be learned from Monday
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Here are highlights for the festival. SATURDAY 8 a.m. : 5K Run. 11 a.m.:
WATTS roof to be traditional
The facility, housing a track and football field, is to be ready in August 2010. YOUNGSTOWN —
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael R. Moore III, 33, of 717 Radcliffe Pass, Columbiana,
‘Wizard of Oz’ coming to theaters in high-def
‘Wizard of Oz’ coming to theaters in high-def By JOHN BENSON Toto, we’re not in 1939 anymore.
Mel Simon, mall developer, dies at 82
INDIANAPOLIS — Melvin Simon, the son of a New York City tailor who started what is now the country’s
City borrows again to cover center
The city has already paid more than $3 million in interest and expects to pay $700,000 more over the
‘Jennifer’s Body’ has lots of skin but no heart
Megan Fox, queen of cut-off jeans, lip gloss and hair toss, Fandango bait to the fanboys in the
More rockets fired during Biden visit
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Insurgents fired at least two rockets at Baghdad’s Green Zone on Wednesday,
SHRIEK! Dark Xmas is here
Lisa Neeld has earned a few titles in recent years. Playboy magazine model. Radio host. Psychotic
Bone fragment found at home of kidnap suspects
ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — Police said Wednesday they found a bone fragment on the property of a
Mary Travers, 72, dies of leukemia
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Mary Travers, one-third of the hugely popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and
‘Informant!’ is absurd and short on laughs
‘Informant!’ is absurd and short on laughs By ROGER MOORE If only “The Informant!” was as
WEDNESDAY’s drawings
WEDNESDAY’s drawings OHIO Wednesday night: Pick 3, 4-3-2 Pick 4, 7-5-6-7 Rolling Cash, 5
Lauper plays a psychic on episode of ‘Bones’
Lauper plays a psychic on episode of ‘Bones’ NEW YORK — Cyndi Lauper says she downplays a psychic
Court sets execution date for D.C. sniper
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia judge on Wednesday set a Nov. 10 execution date for John Allen
Nation and world digest
New AFL-CIO president PITTSBURGH — Richard Trumka, who rose from the coal mines of Pennsylvania
FBI searches Colo. home in terror investigation
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Federal agents on Wednesday searched the home of a suburban Denver man
BOARDMAN POLICE CALLS
A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman and Poland townships: BOARDMAN Sept. 12
Source: Records point to lab tech in slaying
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Computer records show that lab technician Raymond Clark III, a “person of
Creamer to defend title in World Championship
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Paula Creamer is sick of being sick, so it would make her feel pretty good if she
Peace activist and promoter has new cause: saving house
YOUNGSTOWN — Like the house she lives in on Wick Park, Therese Joseph is a keystone of her
WHERE TO GO for area entertainment
TheSources Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant
Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject
Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject
Quinn, Edwards not always connecting
BEREA (AP) — They’ve been teammates and friends for three seasons. They’ve spent countless hours
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Jackson Township trustees, special meeting, 11 a.m., township administration
Cortland Historical Society plans to sponsor quilt show, competition
CORTLAND — Cortland Bazetta Historical Society will sponsor a quilt show and contest from 10 a.m. to
TV film delves into the life of artist Georgia O’Keeffe
NEW YORK — Georgia O’Keeffe stirs recognition in certain predictable ways: her no-nonsense face
Special interests are salivating
Special interests are salivating The New York Times: In the Supreme Court last week, Elena Kagan,
Health-care plan closes some but not all gaps
The plan unveiled Wednesday strives to contain costs for taxpayers. WASHINGTON (AP) — You’re a
Do water-filled plastic bags keep wasps and bees away?
Q. I was at a child’s birthday party, and wasps and bees were flying all over while the food was
Barrymore gets behind ‘Whip It’
TORONTO (AP) — Drew Barrymore chose a real balancing act for her directing debut. She does it on
Fans mourn as end nears for ‘Guiding Light’
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — This Friday, “Guiding Light,” the longest-running scripted program in
Savoy Brown wavers between blues and rock
After more than 40 years in Savoy Brown, guitarist Kim Simmonds has been taking stock of his career
Lakota spirituality withstood heavy attacks
Opinion: When I was 5 years old we lived in the village of Pejuta Haka (Medicine Root) on the Pine Ridge
Metro digest
3 westbound lanes open AUSTINTOWN — The westbound bridge of Interstate 80 over Meander Reservoir
Obama’s tactics and flexibility increase odds for health-care bill
Opinion: The conventional wisdom is that President Obama and Democratic congressional leaders are on the run,
Library system lays off 8 employees
WARREN — The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library system has laid off eight employees, reduced
13 vacant properties to be demolished soon
CAMPBELL — The city likely will see the first 13 of 137 vacant properties on a demolition list be
Report raises investors’ hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors barreled into stocks Wednesday after an upbeat report on industrial
United Way begins 2009 appeal in Trumbull County
The Trumbull United Way did not set a specific fund-raising goal for 2009. WARREN — United Way
2,000 expected for Heart Walk
YOUNGSTOWN — More than 2,000 Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull County residents are expected to take
South Range displays its depth in 7-1 soccer win over ITCL rival
Six players scored for the Raiders against Crestview in Wednesday’s game. By DOUG CHAPIN
Business digest
OHIO Union members continue voting on Goodyear pact AKRON — The fate of a tentative contract
Chrysler will resume leasing to boost sales
DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler Group LLC is getting back into the leasing business in an effort to boost
St. Joe’s unveils Wexford Center
HOWLAND — St. Joseph Health Center unveiled its new, expanded urgent-care facility in the Wexford
Salem mayor plans meeting for council to reconsider fund
The city’s utilities commission now wants to buy some land north of the city. SALEM — Mayor
Police ID 2 men found shot to death
YOUNGSTOWN — Police have identified two men who were found shot to death on the city’s South Side,
Prison term stayed pending appeal in attempted abduction
YOUNGSTOWN — The one-year prison term for a man convicted of attempted abduction of a 14-year-old
Niles, police union reach contract deal
Niles, police union reach contract deal BY JORDAN COHEN NILES — The union representing the
Damage in Banner Supply blaze totals $3 million, fire chief says
YOUNGSTOWN — The fire at Banner Supply Co. on the city’s South Side took about 29 hours to be fully
Officers arrest 14 in drug house
Officers arrest 14 in drug house By ED RUNYAN WARREN — Eleven people will be arraigned today
AUDITIONS || Where to try out for roles
ACTORS “Miracle on Easy Street.” Easy Street Productions, 865 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Auditions
Youngstown school board panel OKs bidding process
A state fiscal oversight commission has indicated it doesn’t like the package. YOUNGSTOWN —
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth Health Center Alfred and Michelle Myers, New Middletown, girl, Sept. 15. Patrick
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