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Tonight's ' LeBron-fire' postponed because of rain
Dan Robeson can think of a choice word to call LeBron James, but it certainly isn’t MVP.
Scrappers win in the ninth
A sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Mahoning Valley Scrappers a walk-off
Boston beats Indians 6-2
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched eight solid innings and Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam to lead the Boston
McDonald leads Pittsburgh to win in his debut
James McDonald pitched six shutout innings in his Pittsburgh debut and the Pirates sent the Colorado
Blagojevich jurors end 7th day of deliberations
CHICAGO (AP) — Jurors have ended their seventh day of deliberations at the corruption trial of
Sewer work causes lane restrictions on Rayen Avenue near Fifth Avenue
YOUNGSTOWN The collapse of a sewer line that’s at least 100 years old will restrict traffic to one
Indy to host Big Ten football title game in 2011
The Big Ten has chosen Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis as the site for the first Big Ten
Indians catcher Santana out for the season
Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana is set to have surgery on his injured left knee and will
Bubba Watson leads at Bridgestone
Bubba Watson sure didn’t look as though he was making his debut at Firestone. He opened with a
Community Health Systems gets Forum Health for $120 million
Community Health Systems’ bid of $120 million was enough to make it the new owner of Forum Health,
Grand jury indicts woman who robbed, beat elderly man
Grand jury indicts woman who robbed, beat elderly man
Drug bottles were found in Anna Nicole Smith death room
Drug bottles were found in Anna Nicole Smith death room
Pa. woman run over on Fla. beach dies 10 years later
Pa. woman run over on Fla. beach dies 10 years later
U.S. Senate OKs bill to aid Pa. governments, schools
Senate OKs bill to aid Pa. governments, schools
Defendant fails to show up in court for sentencing
Defendant fails to show up in court for sentencing
GM to have 25 percent fewer dealers after arbitration
GM to have 25 percent fewer dealers after arbitration
Mahoning Co. auditor, staff, meet tonight with township fiscal officers
Auditor, staff meet with township association
Report: Unions favored in Ohio school construction
Report: Unions favored in Ohio school construction
Greatest Golfer | The Petrosky Handicap Challenge
Chuck's playing swell, and he's in a new division. But he's still in the "Greatest."
Chief master sergeant in Ohio to face court martial
Chief master sergeant in Ohio to face court martial
Anthony Cafaro Sr. booked on charges stemming from Oakhill probe
Anthony Cafaro Sr. booked on charges stemming from Oakhill probe
Senate set today to confirm Kagan to U.S. Supreme court
Kagan to become Supreme Court's fourth woman justice
Appeal of ruling could delay gay weddings in Calif.
Appeal of ruling could delay gay weddings in Calif.
Achladis-Tomko wedding to be in September
Achladis-Tomko wedding to be Sept. 4 in Warren The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Stella
Vertanen-Geric wedding plans are announced
Vertanen-Geric wedding plans are announced The engagement of Jill Vertanen of Columbus and Josh
Western Night planned at Glenellen
Western Night planned at Glenellen NORTH LIMA Glenellen Senior Living Community, 9661 Market
HELOISE: Tips for visiting someone in hospital
Dear Readers: It seems the topic of whether to visit or not to visit someone in the hospital is
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She’s hoping ‘Chuck’ commits
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I am 52 years old, have been divorced for 15 years
Wolford’s spring cleaning
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On Jan. 8, just a few weeks after he was hired, YSU
Turning Tech leaps into European market
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown Turning Technologies, the largest software company
Scrappers get 16 hits to snap losing streak
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Niles It was
Forum’s future unfolds today
New owner could be named after auction By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The
Falls police say boy may have shot himself with unsecured gun
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Police say the gun that they believe a 4-year-old
Tension builds in Team Pavlik
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Four months after Kelly Pavlik lost his middleweight
Michigan next for Poland
Staff report CATHAGE, MO. Because runs allowed per inning was a factor in determining seeds, the
Camp to continue despite boy’s drowning
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown A six-week-long summer camp at Leonard Kirtz
Pa. teen hurt while car surfing
Special to The Vindicator HERMITAGE, Pa. Natalie Huff, 17, of 101 Orange Street, New Castle,
YSU leads Horizon with 15 academic all-stars
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State had a league-best 15 student-athletes named to the
Mount Union is top pick in OAC football
Staff report COLUMBUS In the least surprising event of the college football preseason, Mount
Indictees vow vigorous defense
By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three of the seven people indicted in the
Jury: Woman is not guilty of abuse
By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury has decided that a 20-year-old
St. Pat’s festival kicks off today in Hubbard
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com hubbard Music, food and the chance to win a 2010
Danger in the court
William Kostelic, consultant for the 4M Co., places a business card between two bricks inside the Mahoning County Courthouse catacombs to show how much the walls have shifted. Kostelic said the chambers under the courthouse statues need to be stabilized to prevent eventual collapse
Social sports
More activities inching their way toward becoming exercise Chicago Tribune CHICAGO It was fast
MAKE IT HEALTHY
MAKE IT HEALTHY Two simple ways to turn a day of bowling or bags into a slightly healthier
End of Gulf oil leak appears to be in sight
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS In the end, it was a crush of mud that finally plugged the blown-
2 Boardman alumni honored
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Boardman A beloved orchestra director and inspirational
oddly enough
oddly enough Banished Ohio man to be resentenced WADSWORTH, Ohio A man essentially ordered to
Website founder is excited about local B.o.B. show
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com In the fickle word of hip-hop concert tours, Northeast
Theater critic dreams of what could be
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com It’s that time of year when community theaters release
2010-11 schedules for stage, ballet, orchestra and opera
2010-11 schedules for stage, ballet, orchestra and opera THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE 600
At Firestone, Woods finds a comfort zone
Associated Press AKRON A two-hour window Wednesday provided a snapshot of a strange year for
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Liberty Township trustees, special meeting, 10 a.m., administration building, 1315
‘Casey Malone Show’ to premiere on WFMJ, WBCB this weekend
Staff report youngstown “The Casey Malone Show,” which will showcase locally owned restaurants
Meeks to continue as EGCC president
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com lisboN The president of Eastern Gateway Community College
Surging forward, with a bang
By John Benson entertainment@vindy.com In case you want to get insight into the thought process
Mahoning property taxes due by Friday
Staff report youngstown Mahoning County property owners have until Friday to pay their second-
Arizona inmate escape exposes security flaws
Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. The three inmates didn’t seem to arouse the least bit of
High winds topple 3 egg barns
Associated Press CROTON, Ohio High winds reaching 70 mph knocked over three barns Wednesday at
Obama marks 49th birthday in Chicago
Obama marks 49th birthday in Chicago CHICAGO Alone on his 49th birthday, President Barack Obama
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2010. There are 148 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ohio to get funds to curb foreclosures
Staff report The state will receive $172 million in federal funds to help homeowners prevent
‘Glee’ fan McCartney asks that sitcom use his music
Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy thought he was being
Kagan debate is revealing
Opinion: This week’s Senate debate on Elena Kagan is less about confirming President Barack Obama’s second
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Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; 330-518-8891. Fri: Ballroom Social Dance with Mark
Despite changes, ‘Hawaii Five-O’ keeps theme
McClatchy Newspapers CBS is “rebooting” the old “Hawaii Five-O” this fall with a new look, a new
Obama honors 13 for deeds
Associated Press WASHINGTON Jorge Munoz uses donations and money he earns as a school-bus driver
Robiskie confident in second camp
Associated Press BEREA Brian Robiskie believes finding a comfort zone at the Cleveland Browns’
Columbiana tax initiative filed by deadline
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM An initiative petition to reinstate the 1 percent
Will.i.am doesn’t support a new Jackson album
Associated Press NEW YORK A new Michael Jackson album is expected by the end of the year, culled
Teen stores in tight spot for back-to-school season
Teen stores in tight spot for back-to-school season Associated Press NEW YORK Half-priced
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Dr. Jeffrey and Annamarie (Toland) Glaser of Charlotte, N.C., are announcing the birth of a son,
A-Rod finally gets No. 600
Associated Press NEW YORK Alex Rodriguez added his own memento to Monument Park, even though
Protecting the homeless
Opinion: The Cincinnati Enquirer: (The recent) terrible accident in which a homeless woman was run over by a
Use meat tenderizer for pain of sting
Q. I got stung by a red wasp yesterday, and it felt like someone jabbed me with a hot poker. I’d
Judge overturns California ban on gay marriage
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A federal judge overturned California’s gay-marriage ban
Bucs still can’t figure out Cueto
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Johnny Cueto vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates is quickly becoming one of
Time to terminate affirmative action
Opinion: By Gregory Rodriguez Los Angeles Times The biggest blow to affirmative action in its nearly 50
Jobs bill moves ahead
Associated Press WASHINGTON Last-minute money to save the jobs of tens of thousands of teachers
Companies deserve blame, too
Opinion: Companies deserve blame, too Did you ever notice that when a company files for bankruptcy, it’s
New This Week
New This Week The Expendables (R) (not yet reviewed) A hard-hitting action/thriller about a
Part 2 of ‘Breaking Dawn’ due Nov. 2012
Associated Press LOS ANGELES “Twilight” fans will get their final taste of the vampire series
Steelers seek a remedy
LATROBE, Pa. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ running game went from very good to very average so quickly,
CPR/AED class
CPR/AED class BOARDMAN/WARREN The American Red Cross’ CPR/AED for Professionals, an eight-hour
SPORTS DIGEST || YSU’s Blose finalist for kicking award
YSU’s Blose finalist for kicking award YOUNGSTOWN YSU senior Stephen Blose was one of 40 kickers
newsmakers
newsmakers Salahi sari on sale WASHINGTON Michaele Salahi is going to auction off the red sari
Nix, Marte homer in Indians’ victory
Associated Press BOSTON Andy Marte hit a three-run homer in a five-run seventh inning, and
Best Bets on TV
“The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C.” (9 p.m., Bravo): Why should the women in Orange County,
Charity Fest will benefit 4 causes
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Two local businessmen are throwing an end-of-
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Anthony P. Arnoto, legal age, 17 Euclid Ave.,
Man faces drug charges
Staff report campbell Jamar Spivey, 25, of Thornton Avenue, Youngstown, faces multiple charges
Westminster makes list of best colleges
Staff report new wilmington, pa. Westminster College is one of the country’s best institutions
Campbell assault
Campbell assault campbell A man accused of punching another man so hard he had to go to the
Hubbard, Girard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Girard and Liberty: HUBBARD
Gubernatorial candidates agree to OHNO-sponsored debates
Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS The two major-party Ohio gubernatorial candidates have agreed to two
Brazil refuses again to extradite Claudia Hoerig
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Brazilian government has refused once again to
Service sector offers hope
Associated Press WASHINGTON Job prospects are looking just a little brighter. The service
Request from developer sparks dispute among Campbell officials
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A developer wants to build a strip plaza that
Sales of Cobalts zoom in last days
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com New models of the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cobalt have become
Steel Valley Cluster show begins today
Staff report Canfield The annual Steel Valley Cluster Dog Show begins today and runs through
Youngstown school building program ends with Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Youngstown School District’s building program ends with completion of new Woodrow Wilson Middle
Shooting suspect arrested
Staff report campbell Campbell police have a man in custody in a drive-by shooting at an
Clarity from Obama needed with regard to Afghanistan
Editorial: July was the deadliest month for the American military in the nine-year war on terrorism in
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Campbell cops get new pact
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A new two-year police contract gives raises to
Historian doubts Demjanjuk’s claim
Associated Press MUNICH A U.S. military historian expressed doubts about John Demjanjuk’s
Murder becomes a matter of faith
Opinion: By Abeer Mohammed and Neil Arun Institute for War & Peace Reporting BAGHDAD The murder of a
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 19.87 .00 Avalon
FTC heralds Intel settlement
FTC heralds Intel settlement SAN FRANCISCO The Federal Trade Commission is trumpeting its
Hysteria defines America
Opinion: By Tim Rutten Los Angeles Times If you re-engage the American media after a month out of the
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