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Tased man has prongs removed at hospital
A man who was tased by police while fleeing a traffic stop faces multiple charges.
Masterson, Marte lead Indians past Red Sox 9-1
Andy Marte hit a three-run homer in a five-run seventh inning, and Justin Masterson pitched five
Zone change requested for proposed strip plaza in Campbell
A developer wants to build a strip plaza that would include grocery and hardware stores and a bank on 8 acres at the southeast corner of McCartney Road and Sycamore Drive.
There’s tension inside Team Pavlik
Four months after Kelly Pavlik lost his middleweight titles, cracks are beginning to show inside
2010-11 schedules for stage, ballet, orchestra and opera
Wondering what you're going to do for fun this fall and winter and next spring?
YSU leads Horizon League in spring academics
Youngstown State had a league-best 15 student-athletes named to the Horizon League’s spring sports
Reds’ Cueto tough on Pirates again
Johnny Cueto dominated the Pirates again over six innings, Paul Janish homered and drove in four
Steelers seek a better short-yardage attack
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ running game went from very good to very average so quickly, even team
Browns’ Robiskie confident in second pro camp
Brian Robiskie is now having the good training camp many expected of him as a Cleveland Browns
United flight evacuated after landing gear problem
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines officials say passengers on a flight from London to Chicago made an
Wolford conducts spring cleaning at YSU
On Jan. 8, just a few weeks after he was hired, YSU football coach Eric Wolford said he would make
Blagojevich jury may have to decide forfeiture issue
CHICAGO — No verdict emerged Wednesday as jurors in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod
Same-sex marriage ban overturned in Calif.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually land before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if gays have a constitutional right to marry in America.
Mount Union favored in Ohio Athletic Conference
Staff report COLUMBUS In the least surprising event of the college football preseason, Mount
Thomas More favored in Presidents’ Athletic Conference
Thomas More was selected to repeat as champion in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, according to
Pa. murder suspect lunges at co-defendant in court
Pa. murder suspect lunges at co-defendant in court
Coroner: Pneumonia killed Brittany Murphy husband
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles coroner’s office says Brittany Murphy’s husband died from
Dish Network to stream live TV on iPad, other devices
Dish Network to stream live TV on iPad, other devices
Texas accuses BP of poorly operating its refinery
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas environmental regulators are accusing BP of showing a pattern of “poor
Work remains even with BP leak plugged, oil fading
Work remains even with BP leak plugged, oil fading
Indianapolis police have suspect in shootings
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police say they know who opened fire on a birthday party this week
Four of 7 indicted in Oakhill probe booked and fingerprinted
Four of 7 indicted in Oakhill proble booked and fingerprinted
Mahoning County real estate taxes due Friday
youngstown Mahoning County property owners have until Friday to pay their second half real estate
More than a quarter of Ohio voters cast absentee ballots in May primary
More than a quarter of Ohio voters cast absentee ballots in May primary
East Palestine Night Out set for Saturday
A National Night Out Celebration will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday on North Market Street.
Free master class for brass players
The Squires Warren Jr. Military Band will have a free master class for brass-instrument band students in grades five through eight from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland, will serve homemade
Hubbard Library plans art program
Hubbard Library plans art program HUBBARD Hubbard Public Library will present an arts program
Young women to vie for titles at pageant
Young women chosen to compete for titles during pageant Aug 15 in Independence Several young
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She has concerns about pal’s baby
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: My friend “Helen” has a 5-month-old baby, “Petey.”
HELOISE: Heloise’s Friendship Tea recipe returns
Dear Heloise: Please print your recipe for Heloise’s Friendship Tea. I would like to make it for
Possible arson in Boardman
The township fire department is investigating a possible arson in a Wolosyn Circle apartment.
Street player shoots at woman who swerves around him
Police are investigating an attempted shooting on the city’s South Side.
Boy, 7, drowns in pool at Austintown school
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office will
All eyes under center as YSU fall camp begins
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a
Pa. teen who drowned was a hard worker, grandma says
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com sharon, pa. The grandmother of a teenager who drowned in
YSU hoops schedule has a road trip to NC State
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State’s men’s basketball team will play four of its first
CHS submits $100M bid for Forum
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN and GRACE WYLER alcorn@vindy.com gwyler@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Community
No morning glory: Scrappers lose again
Staff report BATAVIA, N.Y. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ hitting woes didn’t subside in the
Cleanup funding OK’d for mill site
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com campbell Efforts to obtain state funds to clean up Sherman
Poland girls earn top seed at regional
Staff report CARTHAGE, Mo. Poland defeated Antioch, Ill., 6-0 to finish unbeaten in pool play at
LeBron thanks Akron in full-page ad
Associated Press Akron LeBron James has extended an olive branch to his Ohio hometown in the
Bookings set today for Oakhill indictees
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Six of the seven defendants charged in the
Cavs shut out of NBA’s marquee 2010-11 games
Associated Press NEW YORK The NBA will open its season with a battle of Big Threes, then offer
Attorneys offer different versions of events in ’09 patient-abuse case
By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A prosecutor and defense attorney agree a
Mideast-war vets can apply for bonuses
Mideast-war vets can apply for bonuses By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Veterans of
Down-Home Downtown
Girard Mayor James Melfi chats with Jodee Stachiotti, an employee of Daffin Candies on West Liberty Street in Girard.
Through eyes of a soldier
Opinion: The heralded Afghanistan war documentary film “Restrepo” won the prize for best documentary at this
hTaliban issue new code of conduct
hTaliban issue new code of conduct KABUL, Afghanistan The Taliban have issued a new code of
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH No jail for Ohioan accused of drunken strollering MANSFIELD, Ohio An Ohio man has
V&M buys former Indalex factory
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA V&M Two, a sister company of V&M Star, is purchasing the
Preparation can remove ‘yuck’ factor
McClatchy Newspapers As a child, Kristine Hinrichs of Milwaukee routinely choked down boiled
6 drowned teens from 2 families
Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. Seven teenagers from two families were splashing around in the
Niles woman appears on TLC special ‘100 pounds’ sheds weight
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com niles Erica Perna dealt with a weight issue most of her
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Bieber to star in film LOS ANGELES Justin Bieber is adding movie star to his r sum
Seize opportunity to net results in reining in deadly Asian carp
Editorial: Stemming the flow of the mon- strous Asian carp into the Great Lakes has surfaced as a classic tug-
ITunes’ top 5 selling singles for the week ending Aug. 2.
ITunes’ top 5 selling singles for the week ending Aug. 2. v “Love the Way You Lie”: Eminem
August Optimism
Browns believe defense is better Associated Press BEREA Cleveland Browns defensive lineman
New ‘Housewives’ different from others
McClatchy Newspapers Mary Amons, one of the five women of “The Real Housewives of D.C.,” says this
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 19.87 0.00 Avalon
RTI posts income of $10.2M for quarter
RTI posts income of $10.2M for quarter pittsburgh RTI International Metals posted improved
A little justice in Cambodia
Opinion: By James Pringle Los Angeles Times Last week in a Cambodian courtroom, I watched as the former
Easier credit, promotions helped boost US auto sales during July
Associated Press DETROIT Summer promotions and easier credit lured shoppers back to car buying
Arizona law put on hold
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: In a victory for the federal government and civil rights advocates, District
Race causes Democrats to turn on Democrats
Opinion: You expect Republican politicians to criticize Democratic administrations and vice versa. But when
Watermelon: Dishes mix sweet, savory
By Ellise Pierce McClatchy Newspapers PARIS GroW- ing up in Denton, Texas, I remember tasting
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William A. Fusco, 47, Tifton, Ga., and Cassandra L.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District, 7 p.m., district offices, 850
It’s now about demagoguery
Opinion: By David Klinghoffer Los Angeles Times Once, the iconic figures on the political right were
Economic recovery falls to thrifty consumers
Associated Press WASHINGTON American shoppers are being careful about how much they spend, and
MAKING IT BIG
Brooke Elliott stars in Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva” TV shows that have a ‘normal’ perspective
GOP seeks ‘grassroots’ help
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Congressional Republicans have spent the first two years of the
TOPPING IT OFF
Creatively layering condiments adds personality to a patty Chicago Tribune You’ve been grilling
Kim returns after 3-month hiatus
Associated Press AKRON No one is happier about the no-cut policy at the Bridgestone Invitational
Facility dedication
Facility dedication YOUNGSTOWN The United Methodist Community Center will celebrate the
BP begins attempt to cut off well
Associated Press ON THE GULF OF MEXICO Introducing two more pieces of oil-industry lingo —
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Keisha Delaine, Youngstown, girl, Aug. 2. Shelly
Favre telling teammates he’s done
Associated Press MANKATO, Minn. Even though Brett Favre has told some of his teammates he’s
Troops pack up to leave Iraq
Associated Press JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq Everything from helicopters to printer cartridges is
LeBeau’s long wait over as Hall of Fame awaits
Associated Press PITTSBURGH As the decades passed and Dick LeBeau was repeatedly left out of the
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Military dogs can suffer from stress, vets say
Associated Press PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. Gina was a playful 2-year-old German shepherd
Calm rules in county court
Melvin Shaw pleads not guilty to murder By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Man arrested on burglary, weapon charges
Staff report Boardman A 25-year-old New Springfield man has been arrested in Boardman on several
Judge rejects parents’ request to order daughter to get treatment
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio juvenile-court judge rejected Tuesday the request of a
Tokyo loses track of its centenarians
Associated Press TOKYO Japanese authorities admitted Tuesday they’d lost track of a 113-year-old
Metro digest || 4-year-old boy shot dead in his home
4-year-old boy shot dead in his home Newton Falls A Tuesday evening shooting left a 4-year-old
Engineer suit settled for $175K
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A decision by Trumbull County Engineer David
Gunman kills 8, self at company where he worked
Associated Press MANCHESTER, Conn. A warehouse driver who a union official said was caught on
Roethlisberger never better, claims ‘O’ coordinator
Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. If Ben Roethlisberger’s offseason troubles are bothering him,
Cops: Drug suspect found with $117K
Associated Press COLUMBUS Authorities say a bust of prescription pills started with the
Winner Aviation has new airport contract
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA Winner Aviation, the company that provides fuel and other
Manning eyes commissioner seat
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Who’s replacing Don Manning as the Republican
Enrollment jumps at Eastern Gateway
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Eastern Gateway Community College saw a 19
Indians lose game, but tie in shoving match
By Paul Hoynes Cleveland Plain Dealer BOSTON It was a long day’s journey into night for Jensen
Paterno declares himself fit for another season
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Asked a question related to his health, Penn State coach Joe
IF YOU GO to Meshuggah-Nuns! The Ecumenical Nunsense
IF YOU GO What: “Meshuggah-Nuns! The Ecumenical Nunsense.” When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2
Pirates end five-game losing skid
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Rookie Neil Walker had three hits and drove in a career-high four
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