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Youngstown Italian Festival logs ‘best year ever’ with 58,000 attendees
About 58,000 people attended the Greater Youngstown Italian Festival throughout the weekend, and
Congregations rally around ‘How Great Thou Art’
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Several local churches answered the “call for
North Lima motorcyclist injured in Austintown accident
A 54-year-old man was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center after overturning his motorcycle
Biffle wins often-delayed Pocono
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Greg Biffle has won an often-delayed NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway to snap a
Fire causes $30,000 in damage to Campbell home
A large fire at a home in Campbell created thousands of dollars in damage, but did not cause any
Poland clobbers South Dakota, 10-0
CATHAGE, MO. The Poland 11-12 Little League softball team is halfway to qualifying for a bye that
Cardinals sweep Bucs
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer and Adam Wainwright stayed unbeaten at home with
Indians beat Blue Jays 5-4
TORONTO (AP) — Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run homer, Jason Donald added a solo shot and the
A-Rod stuck on 599
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay
Youngstown cops largely ignored threats that led to arsons of home, car
By Doug Livingston TheNewsOutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN City police are at a loss to explain why a
Miss Venglarcik, Mr. Drake to wed in historic mill
Miss Venglarcik, Mr. Drake to wed in historic mill POLAND John and Margaret Venglarcik of Poland
Black-Wallace wedding date is announced
Black-Wallace wedding date is announced CORTLAND The engagement and upcoming marriage of Lindsay
Barnes-Good wedding date is announced
Kevin and Kimberly Coleman of Columbiana and Shane W. Barnes Sr. of Southington are announcing the
Matovina-Reams Oct. wedding date is announced
HUBBARD William and Sue Matovina of Hubbard are announcing the engagement of their son, William
Truthan-Poma wedding plans are revealed
Truthan-Poma wedding plans are revealed HILLIARD The engagement of Whitney Mary Truthan,
Beverly Burks will become bride of Dan Varga
YOUNGSTOWN Robert and Jacqueline Burks of Youngstown announce the engagement and forthcoming
Stones celebrate 70th anniversary with their family
YOUNGSTOWN A visit from out-of-town relatives highlighted the 70th anniversary celebration of Mr.
Johnsons mark golden event with children
STRUTHERS Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson of Struthers celebrated their 50th anniversary on July 16
Martins’ 50th marked at party hosted by sisters
Martins’ 50th marked at party hosted by sisters NORTH LIMA The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr.
Mr., Mrs. Bush honored on 60th at family dinner
Mr., Mrs. Bush honored on 60th at family dinner CANFIELD A family dinner at 1 p.m. April 18 at
His wife controls weekend activities
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I am a 45-year-old attorney. My wife helped put me
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Brownstone Court, 50 Struthers-Coitsville
The J announces offering of two new fitness classes
youngstown The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, is offering two new fitness classes:
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
Deadline extended for debutantes
Deadline extended for debutantes YOUNGSTOWN Junior Civic League is seeking young ladies as
MASONIC GROUPS
SATURDAY Liberty Masonic Complex will have a family picnic from 2 to 6 p.m. on the complex
Fitch class of 1960 plans 3-day reunion and a cruise
Austintown Fitch Class of 1960 plans a three-day weekend and a Caribbean cruise to celebrate its
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
TUESDAY Daphne will have a picnic at 11:30 a.m. at the home of Earline Gotthardt, with Alberta
TODOR: A little advice for a guy who needs it
The scene: A sporting goods store in Myrtle Beach, S.C. It is summer 1996, less than a year after
Potential bidder at odds with unions, US
Labor strife, lawsuit targeting CHS raise concerns in Valley By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com
Dribbling at Covelli
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Basketball, in part, is a contact sport.
Hundreds at Italian Festival attend Mass — with an oom-pah-pah twist
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Twenty minutes into the Catholic Mass, an altar
Penguins boast fresh faces
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Say this for YSU football coach Eric Wolford: He’s
Federal program starting to pay off in Warren
Federal program starting to pay off in Warren areas By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN
Girard receiver Smith picks YSU for college
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Girard senior wide receiver Landon Smith had offers
Language proves no barrier for host family in Austintown
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Naoya Sumii isn’t from the United States, but he
A day of their lives in Niles
Soap star attracts fans from all over By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com NILES Pam O’Brien of
Scrappers blank the Crosscutters to end skid
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com NILES In what Scrappers manager Travis Fryman called “the best
Patches Place brings hope to those with mental illness
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. There is a bright spot in downtown New
Poland, Canfield win state games
Staff report CARTHAGE, Mo. Representing Ohio, the Poland 11-12 year-old Little League softball
Joki’s Greek-drama foray succeeds with ‘Medea’
By MILAN PAURICH news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Some of the most exciting theater being done
Handel’s serves up special thanks to Valley customers
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Perhaps the only thing sweeter for 10-year-old Ceara
Balancing our image
Opinion: Traficant (top). Chance (center). Strollo (bottom). Philomena (not pictured). Will the latest targets of the latest corruption probe add to the Mahoning Valley’s legacy? When will the corruption end and justice prevail?
Poland's Patton is one scout's top prospects
Mark Porter has seen scoutingohio.com go from his own personal fledgling website to one of the most trusted scouting tools in high school football in just a few short years.
Mooney, Ursuline earned crowns
With 17 teams qualifying for the postseason and Mooney and Ursuline finishing as state champions, 2009 was a banner year for Mahoning Valley football.
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2010. There are 152 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Westbrook off to St. Louis
Associated Press NEW YORK Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry
mlb roundup Saturday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 5, Tigers 4 BOSTON David Ortiz lined a three-run double to the left-
Coalition finds success elusive in Kandahar
McClatchy Newspapers ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan As the U.S.-led coalition launches its most-critical
Experts: Recalls of food must improve
Chicago Tribune CHICAGO Until three years ago, Kenneth Maxwell enjoyed Banquet chicken and
US stalls on trial for five accused in Sept. 11 attacks
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico As the U.S. military prepares for the first war-crimes
‘Mockingbird’ turns 50
Opinion: This year marks the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Published in 1960, the
Trumbull and Columbiana county court filings
courts columbiana COUNTY Divorces asked Dawn Browning , 427 1/2 Thompson Ave., East Liverpool,
BIRTHS
BIRTHS ST ELIZABETH HEALTH CENTER Amber and Joe Morales, Girard, boy, July 29. Caroline Tirone
Mahoning closings
Mahoning closings Youngstown On Monday two locations on Mahoning Avenue will be closed for
What will happen to Cafaros?
Opinion: Will the past be prologue for two members of the Cafaro family, Anthony M. Sr. and his sister,
Efron struggles to shed his teen-idol reputation
By Amy Kaufman Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The lights were down low in a movie theater, and
3 Iraqi soldiers die in bombing
3 Iraqi soldiers die in bombing BAGHDAD A roadside bomb killed three Iraqi soldiers responding
Iodine foils fungus
Q. For more than 20 years, I was plagued with dry, flaky skin on the side of my nose and behind my
Scrappers 5 Cutters0
Scrappers 5 Cutters0 Next: Williamsport at Scrappers, today, 5:05 p.m. Inside: The Indians
Pa. may use traffic cameras to confirm auto insurance
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says a network of surveillance
RETURNING LETTERMAN
RETURNING LETTERMAN Charlie Brown Jarvis Abrams A.J. Fox Carmen Leonelli Kevin McGuire
Report: Ohio at risk for salt, sand theft
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Transportation is vulnerable to theft of
Chelsea Clinton weds at estate
Associated Press RHINEBECK, N.Y. Chelsea Clinton wed her longtime boyfriend under extraordinary
RETURNING LETTERMEN
RETURNING LETTERMEN Trayvon Wright Stephen Shackelford George LeFlore Eddie Crook Dom
mlb boxscores
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nascar roundup Saturday’s races
Nationwide NEWTON, IOWA Kyle Busch raced to his sixth victory in his last seven Nationwide
Movie studios trying to get guys to go to ‘chick flicks’
Changing strategies By Robert W. BUTLER McClatchy Newspapers For several years, The Walt
MAKE SMALL ROOMS LOOK BIGGER
MAKE SMALL ROOMS LOOK BIGGER HGTV’s guide to decorating small spaces includes these tips:
Snapz: HOT WHEELS
Many area car enthusiasts were really geared up for this month’s Snapz feature. Here are just a few
Posting profits
Travelers may have tough time finding bargains on airfares Associated Press Good times are
RETHINKING DESIGN
Big ideas for small spaces McClatchy Newspapers As we exit the era of the McMansion and begin to
Painting selected for juried show
Staff report Poland A painting by Cheryl Summers of Poland has been selected for the 2010 Juried
Throwing toddler needs time alone in room
McClatchy Newspapers Q. Our son is a month from being 2. We’re concerned about his throwing.
Collectors seek watches that do more than tell time
First came the church-tower clock to help everyone in town know the time. Then in the 1500s, a
LIBERTY/RETURNING LETTERMEN
LIBERTY RETURNING LETTERMEN Robert Smith-Harris Khamray Bonner John Rivers Charles Perdue
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vGreater Youngstown Italian Festival, 1 p.m.: World-class
CURRENT PRICES FOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions
HANDS ON
HANDS ON Volunteering HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley, a United Way agency, is the local
3 squabbling companies must unite to plug well
gulf oil spill Associated Press NEW ORLEANS On shore, BP, Halliburton and Transocean are
GIRARD/RETURNING LETTERMEN
GIRARD RETURNING LETTERMEN Landon Smith Dan Graziano Kyle Richey Brandon Hunkus Brian
4 indicted in carjacking
Staff report WARREN Four Mahoning County men have been indicted on charges related to a
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS $2,172,131 SOURCE: Associated Press
What the Cleveland Indians will give the New York Yankees for taking pitcher Kerry Wood.
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Craig Beach Village Council, special meeting, 7 p.m., village municipal building,
MILESTONES
MILESTONES SCOUTS Eagle award Brendan Paull, son of Gary and Katharine Paull of Boardman,
A second look at pension issues
Opinion: A second look at pension issues Recent letters and articles are a continuation of The
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
Toll in Pakistan flooding tops 800
Associated Press NOWSHERA, Pakistan The death toll in the massive flooding in Pakistan surged
Fast start crucial if Mangini is to finish
Associated Press BEREA Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini doesn’t have the hangdog look of a
Choo’s double leads Tribe
Associated Press TORONTO After another day of dealing, the Cleveland Indians pulled out a win,
Fans shower Big Ben with cheers
Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. Ben Roethlisberger was so worried that the Pittsburgh Steelers
RB Hardesty twists knee
Associated Press BEREA Cleveland Browns second-round draft pick Montario Hardesty will miss “a
Obama sent warning to Abbas, PLO official says
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank President Barack Obama warned Mahmoud Abbas in a letter
Couples ties Langer at Open
Associated Press SAMMAMISH, Wash. Fred Couples shot a 5-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the
Cardinals overpower Pirates
ST. LOUIS Albert Pujols hit his 24th homer and finished with three hits, helping Jeff Suppan get
Uneasy in US, Iroquois believe survival’s at stake
Associated Press ONONDAGA NATION, N.Y. A group of young men has gathered in the longhouse for
Youngstown schools now have blueprint for academic revival
Editorial: The fact that the Youngstown City School District has been given five years to climb out of the
Blame is difficult to duck for Obama
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON If Ronald Reagan was the classic Teflon president, Barack Obama
gus macker tournament | Notebook
Young winners: The B.K. Tankers team of Mike Gajdos, Jared Burkert, Jake Buccieri and Nick Buccieri
Pocono chief vows to make track safer
Associated Press LONG POND, Pa. Pocono Raceway keeps taking hits. Often criticized by drivers
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
tennis roundup Saturday’s results
Farmers Classic LOS ANGELES Sam Querrey has defeated Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-7 (7), 7-6
1080 Media rallies in CABA
Staff report STRUTHERS 1080 Media rallied to defeat the North Coast Vipers, 10-9, on Saturday to
On W. Fed St., reaction was ‘Oakhill?’
Opinion: There we go again. We’re bad. Again. That was pretty much the expected reaction from the
Pleasant Prince wins the Ohio Derby
Plain Dealer NORTH RANDALL Pleasant Prince waited until speedster Mykindacandy ran out of gas in
Warren council’s cowardly act
Editorial: Warren council’s cowardly act We have a suggestion for where the city of Warren can find the money
Despite anger over BP, changes in DC may be limited
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON As the Gulf of Mexico focuses on cleaning up the mess left by