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Thousands turn out for Vexfest 7 in downtown Youngstown
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown Despite Sunday afternoon showers that threatened
Zsa Zsa Gabor reported in extremely serious condition
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zsa Zsa Gabor’s publicist says the 93-year-old actress is in extremely serious
Butler’s National Midyear Show survives decades of changes in art
STORY & PHOTOS By ROBERT K. YOSAY YOUNGSTOWN With a few weeks left, the Butler Institute of
Brier Hill Italian Fest to revive Youngstown neighborhood this week
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Clinging to the hillside above a steel mill, Brier Hill was once the
Struthers City Council recognizes The Elmton
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The writing wasn’t on the wall, but it was on
Austintown prepares to level six schools for green space
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown School district officials say demolition is the
Demeretz-Senn wedding to be September event
The engagement of Stacey Demeretz, daughter of Tom and Harriett Demeretz of Struthers, and Robert
Sept. 10 wedding for Miss Shirilla and Mr. Raupple
Sept. 10 wedding for Miss Shirilla and Mr. Raupple Columbus Amanda Shirilla and Martin Raupple,
Date announced for Day-Kehler fall wedding
Date announced for Day-Kehler fall wedding HUBBARD Announced by Dennis and Carol Day of Hubbard
Laura Shaffer to be bride of Joshua Campos
Laura Shaffer to be bride of Joshua Campos HERMITAGE, Pa. A late-summer wedding is planned by
Jenny Shaffer | Patrick Hunt
YOUNGSTOWN The garden at Stambaugh Auditorium was the setting at 4:30 p.m. July 10 for the wedding
Mary Angeline | Richard Goldfarb
LAS VEGAS Mary Angeline and Richard J. Goldfarb, both of Boulder, Colo., were united in marriage
Family marks Morey 50th at dinner party
POLAND Mr. and Mrs. Steve Morey of Poland were honored by their family on Aug. 14 during a dinner
Dinner party honors Bienkos on anniversary
CANFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Victor Bienko of Canfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Kleins mark anniversary at reception
Granville On Aug. 7 a marriage blessing was conducted by the Rev. Joseph Rudjak at Sts. Peter and
Family gathers in Florida for Litavetz 50th
BOARDMAN Robert and Phyllis Litavetz of Boardman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with
Charles J. Butler marks birthday
Charles J. Butler marks birthday YOUNGSTOWN On Aug. 14 Charles J. Butler celebrated his 90th
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Depressed ‘Tyler’ has her worried
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My boyfriend, “Tyler,” and I are both 15. He suffers
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
thursday Coitsville will have a picnic at 6 p.m. with Marlene McDowall as hostess. SATURDAY
MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet
THURSDAY Ladies Oriental Shrine will meet at 11:15 a.m. for lunch at TJ’s in the Holiday Inn,
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at noon Tuesday at Eat’n Park in Austintown for a member’s
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the
Father embarks on new mission
Shori to lead diocese’s reconfiguration plan By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown
Allen’s long journey finds its commencement
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com His travels have taken him all over the United States and abroad
Poland girls enjoying stage
Staff report PORTLAND, Ore. The Poland Community Little Leagues softball team enjoyed its bye
City schools focus on rebuilding academics
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Students in the city school district begin the
Runners start preparing for 36th Peace Race
Special to The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN As the summer begins to wind down and fans prepare for
Commencement marks new beginning for YSU
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Commencement signified more than just a beginning for
College freshman to handle peanut allergy
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Elizabeth Zumbach will face a unique challenge as
Watney leads by 3 at PGA
Associated Press SHEBOYGAN, Wis. Whistling Straits was there for the taking. So is this PGA
Victims of unsolved murders honored
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Nancy Stanford spent most of Saturday
Lead-free rental initiative in city praised
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The success of the local lead-free home
Delhomme, Browns impress
Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. Jake Delhomme’s Cleveland Browns debut was a smashing success,
Here comes the sun
Solar power is within reach McClatchy Newspapers KANSAS CITY, Mo. 2010 just might go down as
aREA GOLF SCORES
MEN Another Round Golf League (Reserve Run) — (Aug. 12) Low gross: Rick Gurneal 36, Chris Grope
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY AUSTINTOWN Administration: Sheila Palombo will be the principal of Watson
Review Ohio’s death penalty
Opinion: By STAUGHTON AND ALICE LIND The Vindicator NILES “Strickland’s doubt on death-row inmate
3 kids buy plane tickets, fly alone from Fla. to Tenn.
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Bored on a hot summer day, three Florida youngsters were
School shopping teaches spending skills
Ina Poecher heard about a back-to-school sale at J.C. Penney on the radio. So with a mental list of
Homes shrink to fit buyers’ newly modest tastes
Detroit Free Press DETROIT When the air sputtered out of the housing bubble, new-home builders
Good news: Son is not a developing sociopath
McClatchy Newspapers Q. My nearly 8-year-old son made fun of our next-door neighbor’s biracial
HOOKED ON A HOBBY
For 50 years she’s been ... By JoAnn Jones news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Joanie Cochran of Tod
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
World of Coca-Cola
Atlanta attraction bubbles with sweet fun and pure consumerism By John Bordsen McClatchy
Herter Brothers made this 41-inch rosewood pedestal. It sold at a Cottone auction in Geneseo, N.Y.,
Herter Brothers made this 41-inch rosewood pedestal. It sold at a Cottone auction in Geneseo, N.Y.,
Almonds helped stomach issues
Q. Your column helped me finally get off Prevacid. All my previous attempts failed until I learned
solar panels
solar panels Pros and cons Free source of electricity after initial investment. No pollution
CURRENT PRICES
CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions
Collectors seek Victorian pedestals
Statues and plants were important decorations in the large Victorian home. The designers of the
Victorian Players triumph at Marquee Awards
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com It’s a big day for the Victorian Players. The theater
Hold on to your wallet
Opinion: Ohio’s public-trough gobblers say details of pension contributions and benefits are none of your
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vVexfest, noon to 2 a.m.: Rock music festival returns with 46 bands
Scrappers’ bullpen loses hold on lead
Staff report Lowell, MA. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers had relief pitching issues for the second
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS $480 million Associated press
The amount IBM Corp. paid for Unica Corp., a marketing-services company.
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one
Greg Powell of Hubbard aced the 122-yard No. 11 hole at Yankee Run Golf Course. He used a Cobra
area golf calendar
AUGUST TODAY — Boulevard Golf Association four-person scramble at Mill Creek Golf Course. Event
QUOTABLE LANCE BERKMAN, Yankees first baseman, on his uncharacteristic .239 average this season:
“It’s no fun to stink.”
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 21-24 Source: Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns’ preseason record from 1999-2009, a .467 winning percentage. The Browns are
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, food and clothing
Medicare checks likely won’t have solid impact
Associated Press WASHINGTON A check from Uncle Sam gets your attention, even if the money
newsmakers
newsmakers Palin custody pact ANCHORAGE, Alaska Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston have reached
Republicans need to work harder to make party viable in Valley
Opinion: Republicans need to work harder to make party viable in Valley I am writing to send out an SOS
Phantom tabbed for top camp
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Scott Mayfield has been invited to
birthdays
birthdays Actress Rose-Marie (“The Dick Van Dyke Show”) is 87. Actor Mike Connors is 85. Actress
Eyes in the sky may be watching you
Associated Press RIVERHEAD, N.Y. On New York’s Long Island, it’s used to prevent drownings. In
back in class Classes begin in school districts throughout the Mahoning Valley and Western Pennsylvania during the next few weeks. The information was provided by the schools and school districts. If
MAHONING COUNTY Austintown: Aug. 30. Boardman: Sept. 7. Campbell: Aug. 30. Canfield: Sept.
Obama asserts right to build NY mosque
Associated Press PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. Weighing his words carefully on a fiery political
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Aug. 15, the 227th day of 2010. There are 138 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
ysu notebook
Making the change: YSU coach Eric Wolford made five position changes this week, with redshirt
Interpreters sought for casino-crime cases
Associated Press BETHLEHEM, Pa. Officials in one eastern Pennsylvania county are scrambling to
Official says he isn’t required to be neutral
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio official who’s accused of favoring unions says his job
Add cholera to woes of flooded Pakistan
Add cholera to woes of flooded Pakistan SUKKUR, Pakistan The deadly, waterborne disease cholera
pga championship Leaderboard
pga championship Leaderboard Round 3 At Whistling Straits Par 72 Yardage: 7,514 Leader
MILESTONE
MILESTONE DOCTORATE In physical therapy Katie Plichta, daughter of Chris and Kim Plichta of
RENTAL UNITS
RENTAL UNITS Lead abatement Implementation of the innovative lead-abatement plan resulted in a
Buffalo bloodbath
Man charged in killings outside eatery Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. Eight people leaving a
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Liberty school board, public caucus, 5 p.m., followed by regular meeting, community
reconfiguration plan | In the Diocese of Youngstown
COLUMBIANA (county) DEANERY Collaborative units: St. Jude in Columbiana and Our Lady of Lourdes
Keselowski wins Nationwide
Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich. A bum clutch didn’t trip up Brad Keselowski. Neither did
Scouts to sponsor photo contest during street fair
Staff report COLUMBIANA Boy Scout Troop 16 will have its annual amateur photo contest during
Riggs in, Blaney out in the No. 66 Toyota
Staff/wire reports BROOKLYN, Mich. Dave Blaney’s racing future got a lot cloudier this weekend.
Vexfest extravaganza
Vexfest extravaganza YOUNGSTOWN The Vexfest musical extravaganza begins at noon today and ends
INSIDE
INSIDE Josh Bard hit his first grand slam and added a double and two singles, leading the Mariners
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
AG’s gubernatorial run raises issues
Associated Press HARRISBURG If Tom Corbett holds onto his lead in the polls and gets elected
Eye contact before execution
Opinion: COLUMBUS On paper, Roderick Davie looked like a typical street thug, with a bad attitude and a
PGA NOTEBOOK
All better: Several pros mocked Whistling Straits’ 18th hole after the 2004 PGA Championship, saying
Stabbings suspect unlikely to return to Michigan soon
Associated Press DETROIT Police in Michigan said Saturday they’ll use the time it takes to
Poor putting puts Tiger in a hole
Associated Press SHEBOYGAN, Wis. Tiger Woods stood, hand on hip, and glared. Yet another putt
BY THE NUMBERS
BY THE NUMBERS Commencement There were a total of 351 graduates at Youngstown State University’s
‘Vacation’ keeps Oakland edgy
By LORRAINE SPENCER news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As this summer comes to an end, the Oakland
Fundraiser planned
Fundraiser planned cortland Farid Naffah of the Avamar Gastroenterology and Center for Endoscopy
School-supply event
School-supply event NEWTON FALLS The Newton Falls Police Department will host its first “Fill a
Girls in hot-car tragedy ran off from sitters, sheriff says
Associated Press MEDINA, Ohio A 2-year-old girl died, and her 3-year-old sister is in critical
Childress to try expansion, again
Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich. Richard Childress Racing got better when it got smaller,
nfl preseason roundup
Dolphins 10, Buccaneers 7 MIAMI In the matchup of new receivers for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and
A magical mile
Opinion: Steelers take Girard boy on a ride he’ll never forget “It may have been a once-in-a-lifetime
Bard’s slam downs Indians
Associated Press CLEVELAND Josh Bard hit his first career grand slam and added a double and two
Norris’ 14 K’s shut down Pirates
Associated Press HOUSTON Bud Norris had a career-high 14 strikeouts and Hunter Pence homered and
Roethlisberger sits in victory
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger never got off the bench in a return to Heinz
limelight | Awards, achievements
Ruth Fair-child of New Castle, Pa., has been elected to serve as State Surgeon for the Pennsylvania
CAREER PATHS
finance Melissa Gilliland has been promoted to senior vice president and loan operations manager
Sen. Brown, Rep. Ryan can influence Brazil on Hoerig
Editorial: The family of murdered Trum- bull County resident Karl Hoerig is awaiting closure. Prosecutor
A year after signing to sponsor Heat, insurer sits pretty
McClatchy Newspapers MIAMI In the spring of 2009, the Miami Heat looked shaky and the economy
Consumers push beyond sake to Japanese whiskies
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO It wasn’t too long ago that Owen Westman’s customers at Rickhouse
Agri-preneurs dig deep, grow business
McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, N.C. In shallow trays of organic soil at her greenhouse in
New metal heals itself
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel MILWAUKEE In the film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” the battle wounds
STAYING IN THE GAME
Customers’ loyalty to Crown Wholesale helps keep bingo supplier’s numbers up By GRACE WYLER
A new era for YSU dawns today
Editorial: With the snap of a ribbon at 4 p.m. today, a new and exciting era will dawn for Youngstown State
NFL sees ballooning number of 300 pounders
By EDDIE PELLS Associated Press Ten or 20 years ago, Nate Newton and William “The Refrigerator”
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