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Vindy.com for August 18, 2010
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Indians lose to Royals 9-7
Yuniesky Betancourt homered and drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland
Youngstown woman lunches with president
Artha Mitchell was one of 10 Ohioans who won a drawing to be added to the large group invited to lunch with President Barrack Obama Wednesday in Columbus.
Fatality caused by undetermined medical event
Trumbull County coroner Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk said Danijela Senk, 82, of the 900 block of Lawrence Avenue, died of multiple blunt traumatic injuries in a car accident at 5 p.m. Monday as she was traveling south on Lawrence.
Social Security birthday party Thursday in Warren
SCOPE Senior Center, 220 W. Market St., will have a celebration for the 75th birthday of Social Security from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the center.
Forum overbills Medicare nearly $3M
Forum Health will reimburse the U.S. government $2,862,484 for inadvertently overbilling Medicare.
Grumps v. Chumps to benefit food bank
The Mahoning County Bar Association, in conjunction with the Daily Legal News, is hosting a softball game headlining the older lawyers versus the younger lawyers, titled “Grumps v. Chumps,” to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley.
Scrappers beat Batavia 4-2
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers won the opener of a three-game series against the Batavia Muckdogs,
Pirates lose to Marlins 3-2
Josh Johnson shook off a five-game winless streak and withstood two solo home runs over eight
Columbiana council weighing options on electric service
City council has decided to look at expenses before deciding anything on citizens’ complains about high electric rates.
Military mentality: YSU sophomore appreciative of opportunity
In late July, when the YSU football team held its conditioning tests to open fall practice, Penguins
Dead dog had been used for fighting, officials say
YOUNGSTOWN Animal Charity Humane Society officials suspect that a pit bull mix dog that was
Poland all-stars finish fourth at World Series; rally today at 6 p.m.
Poland Community Little League succumbed to a late comeback by Oregon District 4 representative
Sheriff backs Mass. jail after Craigslist suicide
BOSTON (AP) — A sheriff has defended the safety record of the Boston jail where a man accused of
Popcorn? Licorice? Blood? Bedbugs hit NYC theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — Bedbugs have attacked a popular movie theater in Times Square as New York battles
Bizarre suicide suspected in Austintown house fire
Austintown Police say a man questioned about a sex crime, alleged by a 15-year-old boy, apparently
Dozens of dignitaries to attend Stevens’ funeral
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Dignitaries are gathering for the funeral of former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens,
Jackie O sibling pleads guilty in child porn case
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The half brother of the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis has pleaded guilty to
Big splinter pierces Md. boy’s abdomen on slide
ROCKY RIDGE, Md. (AP) — Firefighters say an 8-year-old boy was hospitalized after a nearly foot-long
Pa. Gov. Rendell says only 100 state layoffs now necessary
Pa. Gov. Rendell says only 100 state layoffs now necessary
Suburban Dallas gunman licensed in law enforcement
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Records show that a security guard who killed himself during a shootout with
Mahoning elections board boots Boardman liquor option off fall ballot
Mahoning election board boots Boardman liquor option off fall ballot
Review sees flaws in NC prosecutions
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A review of North Carolina’s crime lab says analysts omitted, overstated or
Ex-NASA official to plead guilty in contracts case
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Federal court records show that NASA’s former chief of staff plans to plead
Neb. AG won’t defend law on abortion screenings
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Attorney General Jon Bruning has decided not to defend a new Nebraska law
Space station cooling normally after spacewalk fix
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The International Space Station is operating normally again following a
Obama: ‘No regrets’ over comments on NYC mosque
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Barack Obama says he has “no regrets” over the comments he made
School land sale could bring South Side grocery store
youngstowN A deal is in the works that could bring a grocery store to the city’s South Side. At
Mom: I slapped my baby on flight because she kicked me
Mom: I slapped my baby on flight because she kicked me
U.S. Rep. Wilson urges use of Ohio's coal, natural gas reserves for economic development
U.S. Rep. Wilson speaks on Ohio coal reserves
Obama engaging in kitchen-table politics in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Barack Obama rolled up his shirt-sleeves for a kitchen table
Youngstown resident has lunch with President Obama today
Youngstown resident meets with President Obama
Georgia archaeologists find Civil War POW camp
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia archaeologists say they’ve unearthed a number of rare Civil War
Poll: NY voters opposed to ground zero mosque
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new statewide poll shows most New Yorkers remain opposed to a mosque as part
Stocks fall at opening as rally loses momentum
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are down moderately in early trading today as investors find little incentive
Sentencing delayed for former Trumbull man guilty of Ponzi scheme
Sentencing delayed for former Trumbull man guilty of Ponzi scheme
Staten Island 9/11 ‘Postcards’ monument vandalized
NEW YORK (AP) — Staten Island’s monument to World Trade Center victims has been vandalized for a
Stocks head for slightly higher open after rally
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks looked to open modestly higher today after retailer Target Corp.’s earnings
Youth football coach faces drug charges
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A youth football coach has been arrested in a heroin bust. State police in
Trial date set in Pa. FBI agent’s shooting death
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania woman charged with murdering an FBI agent during a raid
Drug kingpin’s ex gets 12 years after testifying
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A convicted drug kingpin’s ex-girlfriend who testified against him during a
Autumn wedding for Miss Sprunger, Mr. Ostarchvic
Autumn wedding for Miss Sprunger, Mr, Ostarchvic DALTON, Ohio Bob and Barb Sprunger of Dalton
Oct. 9 wedding for Miss Laboy and Mr. Zemko
The parents of Yvette Maria Laboy of Youngstown and Joseph Zemko of Austintown, are announcing the
Ragazzine-Hosa wedding plans are revealed
The engagement of Marie A. Ragazzine of McDonald and Timothy J. Hosa of Austintown is being
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY St. Michael Orthodox Church, 125 Steel St., Youngstown, serves a homemade Chinese lunch
Jeanette Garriott celebrates 102nd
Jeanette Garriott celebrates 102nd AUSTINTOWN Friends and family members gathered on Aug. 15 at
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: He gets lonely; she won’t commit
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My wife of almost 30 years passed away several years
HELOISE: How to convert regular oatmeal
Dear Heloise: I always buy quick oatmeal, but this time I accidentally picked up regular oatmeal. I
Hess has the edge at QB
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When the 2009 season ended and the Brandon Summers
Roof collapse shutters building
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN One of the oldest clubs in Youngstown is
State-prison fair offers soon-to-be-released inmates resources for life
State-prison fair offers soon-to-be-released inmates resources for life By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
Trumbull engineer retracts stand
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN An attorney for Trumbull County Engineer David
Bunn elementary, Chaney still don’t have principals
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Just more than a week before the start of the
Teamster leaders accused of unfair practices
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown In an unexpected role reversal, the leaders of
Civil trial begins in Hubbard VFW case
Was club accountable in 2003 DUI fatality? By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A civil
‘Shot’ hitter Thomson dies at 86
Associated Press We’ve heard the frenzied call forever, echoing through baseball lore. “The
Poland battles in 1-0 loss
Jenna Schetter Poland heads back to the dugout after striking out in the second inning of Tuesday’s game against Warner Robins, Ga., at the Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Ore.
Live on TV, Little Leaguers hit it big in Valley
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com BOARDMAN It’s not every day that a group of small-town girls
Browns lose Zastudil to IR
Associated Press BEREA Dave Zastudil was determined to make this season better than his last.
Motley Crue to take up Ozzfest torch
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com For nearly three decades, M ∂tley Cr ºe has been living
Getting the most out of fresh, SFlblocal produce
Simply In Season By Beth Stefura Ohio State University Extension Educator Picking a ripe
Early College Middle School to serve more
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The city schools’ Early College Middle School
Charges against Ice-T dropped
Associated Press NEW YORK Ice-T came out on top in a brush with real-life law and order Tuesday
Fruit pies: Ripe for the picking
By Noelle Carter Los Angeles Times A couple of weeks ago, I was out on the road in Northern
Sheriff: SC mom killed kids, dumped car in river
Associated Press ORANGEBURG, S.C. Investigators didn’t buy it when a woman said her two young
National-debt debate rages on
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON The national debt is rising to levels that have never been seen
Best Bets on TV
“Plain Jane” (9 p.m., The CW): All we know about tonight’s episode of “Plain Jane” is that a woman
Actress shows her adult side on ‘Melissa & Joey’ series
By RICK BENTLEY McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES Maturity. That’s the story behind the new ABC
Execs: Government should back mortgages
Associated Press WASHINGTON The call from business for less government has a notable exception:
Dad charged with hitting son with TV remote
Associated Press IRWIN, Pa. A western Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges he threw a
2 radio stations are sold
Staff report Two Beacon Broadcasting Inc. radio stations in the Youngstown-Warren market have been
Nolasco, Marlins stop Bucs
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ricky Nolasco pitched six shutout innings for the second consecutive
Culvert replacement
Culvert replacement Austintown A portion of Silica Road will close Monday for a culvert
The top-5 selling singles and albums on iTunes for the week ending Monday:
The top-5 selling singles and albums on iTunes for the week ending Monday: Singles v“Love the
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Authorities: Mass. man fakes death to avoid trial SALEM, Mass. Massachusetts
Wisniewski leads a new O line at Penn St.
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. On an offensive line riddled with question marks, right
Some stores are finding that deep discounts aren’t enough
Associated Press NEW YORK A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a
Machut to be speaker for Marine reunion
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Marine Corps Reserve Brig. Gen. Roger R.
Officials discuss joint fire district
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN About 40 people attended a meeting between
Columbiana Co. Port Authority, leaders will discuss brownfields
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com EAST LIVERPOOL The Columbiana County Port Authority
Just 3 snow days for Salem
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM On a warm August night, the Salem Board of
Cavs unveil new uniforms
Associated Press CLEVELAND Austin Carr fondly remembers his glory days playing guard for the
YSU panel working on plan for priorities
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Development is under way to provide the
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Celebrity surgeon killed in car crash VENTURA, Calif. Authorities say celebrity
2nd man arraigned on charges linked to disorderly crowd
Staff report campbell A second man charged in connection with a disorderly crowd at a homicide
Interrogation tapes found in box at CIA
Associated Press WASHINGTON The CIA has videotapes, after all, of interrogations in a secret
McDonald board sets up scholarship fund
Special to The Vindicator McDONALD The McDonald Board of Education set up a William and Dolly
Broncos’ Quinn has to get better
Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Brady Quinn was brought into Denver to push incumbent Broncos
UCI chief denies cover-up
Associated Press SINGAPORE The president of the International Cycling Union defended his
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joshua D. Geric, 24, of 1002 Eagle Drive #208, Akron,
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Lordstown Water Department, 4 p.m., Lordstown administration building, 1455 Salt
LeBron criticizes Gilbert in magazine
Combined dispatches MIAMI Adding a new layer to the rift between LeBron James and Dan Gilbert,
War comes home: Day by day, services honor fallen
Associated Press Day after day, the war in Afghanistan comes home. The ritual has grown
New study shows 1 in 5 US teens has slight hearing loss
Associated Press CHICAGO A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the
Judge declares mistrial in murder case
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A city man accused of murder is going to have to wait a little longer
Campbell council to vote on raises for 6 cops
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell City council will vote on a new police contract
Mlb roundup Tuesday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 6, Angels 0 BOSTON Ryan Kalish hit his first career grand slam, and
U.S. needs a strong Europe
Opinion: By Michael Burri Philadelphia Inquirer In 2006, foreign-policy oddsmakers were touting the
Royals’ Greinke, pen stifle Indians
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. If the Royals have a best-case scenario, it probably starts
Home Savings’ 2nd-quarter loss shrinks
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown Home Savings & Loan Co. said it narrowed its
Mahoning Co. Habitat earns national grant
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County is
Obama is dismantling America
Opinion: One of the few campaign promises that Barack Obama has kept was this: “We are going to change the
U.S. aid to Pakistan crucial
Opinion: Torrential rains continue to torment Pakistan, flooding one-fifth of the country and affecting 15
2nd sister dies after hot-car ordeal
Associated Press MEDINA, Ohio A second young sister has died of apparent heat stroke after being
The Constitution provides a better guide on religion and property rights than does fear
Editorial: Franklin D. Roosevelt told a trou- bled nation in 1933: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”
Home Savings hosts school-supply drive
Home Savings hosts school-supply drive youngstown The Home Savings & Loan Co.’s Kirk Road branch
In China, throwing away chopsticks is a big deal
Opinion: By Daniel K. GARDNER Los Angeles Times China’s Ministry of Commerce, together with five other
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