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Cruze displays to benefit United Way
Greenwood Chevrolet is in partnership with the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley for two community events, with proceeds benefiting the 2010 Campaign.
Scrappers get past State College 1-0
Mahoning Valley Scrappers manager Travis Fryman has been in a lot of 1-0 ball games throughout hits
Motorcyclist injured tonight on Western Reserve Road
A motorcyclist from Berlin Center was taken to Salem Community Hospital for minor injuries after being struck by a truck.
Dozens march against crime on city's South Side
Helen Durflinger has lived in her Avondale Avenue home 17 years and is grateful to be surrounded by neighbors who look out for one another.
Pirates hold off St. Louis in ninth
Pirates rookie Neil Walker drove in three runs and last-place Pittsburgh prevented Adam Wainwright
Indians shut out by Oakland 5-0
Gio Gonzalez extended the Oakland Athletics’ strong streak of pitching with seven solid innings in a
YSU has a lot of options at receiver
Last fall, as future NFL receiver Donald Jones was giving Missouri Valley Football Conference
Pelini has no plans to leave Nebraska
Bo Pelini is heading into his third year at Nebraska. Based on his track record, that means it must
Cowher says Roethlisberger is finally maturing
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher says it was hard to get through to Ben Roethlisberger
Browns rookie RB Hardesty close to return
Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty says he sustained a bone bruise in his right knee
Amateur boxing show on Wednesday at McMenamy’s
The United City Boxing Club was formed last November so that local trainers could get together and
Blaney back behind the wheel in NASCAR
Dave Blaney thought his NASCAR Sprint Series racing was done for the year when he quit his
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,416
As of today, at least 4,416 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in
Experts: Gators in northern waters probably pets
CHICAGO (AP) — Two gators in the Chicago River. One strolling down a Massachusetts street. Another
Cops: Man made woman his slave for bail money
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina bail bondsman has been charged with forcing a woman to cook,
Miami University Greek groups adopt social-event rules
Miami University Greek groups adopt social-event rules
Youngstown native's paintings on display at Mill Creek Paark
Youngstown native's paintings on display at Mill Creek Park
Lindsay Lohan could get early release from rehab
LOS ANGELES — A decision on whether Lindsay Lohan can leave her locked-down rehab center at UCLA
City man gets five years in prison on manslaughter charge
City man gets five years in prison on manslaughter charge
Voices rise in favor of moving proposed N.Y. mosque
Voices rise in favor of moving proposed N.Y. mosque
Escaped Colo. inmate believed to be in state
STERLING, Colo. (AP) — An inmate who escaped from a maximum-security prison in northeastern Colorado
Transocean official recalls ’confusion’ about test
HOUSTON (AP) — An official says a high-ranking employee indicated a pressure test problem had been
Gay couple challenges Wyoming’s marriage law
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A gay couple has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Wyoming law that
Woman blames gin-soaked raisins for violation
EASTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman says she wasn’t raising a glass, just raisins. Fifty-nine-
Prison will have to wait for Wesley Snipes
OCALA, Fla. — Movie star Wesley Snipes does not have to report to prison — yet. U.S. District
State AGs: Craigslist should drop adult services
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — State attorneys general nationwide, including Ohio, are demanding that
Home sales plunge 27 percent, lowest level in 15 years
Home sales plunge 27 percent, lowest level in 15 years
Official: 3 dead after truck crushes house
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a gravel truck has smashed into a house in California,
Mahoning deputy can no longer be a police officer
A Mahoning County sheriff’s deputy who served as a corrections officer and part-time Braceville
NY governor, archbishop to discuss NYC mosque
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. David Paterson and Roman Catholic Archbishop Timothy Dolan are
Possibly tainted meats sold at Wal-Mart recalled
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A federal agency says 380,000 pounds of possibly tainted deli meat products
Woman misidentified in fatal crash speaks
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman who was thought to have died in a traffic accident but turned out to
REUNIONS
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1955 will have a 55th reunion picnic Sept. 3 at Austintown
Youngstown cops seize marijuana plants on South Side
Youngstown cops seize marijuana plants on South Side
Get ready to pay more for a hotel room in Cleveland
Get ready to pay more for a hotel room in Cleveland
Brittany Myhal | Nathan Fenstermaker
POLAND The Rev. John Hutchinson solemnized the marriage of Brittany Arianna Myhal of Canfield and
Kelly Colvin | Robert Jimerson
Crystal River, Fla. The wedding of Kelly Lynn Colvin, formerly of Youngstown, and Robert Carl
HELOISE: Getting stores to match prices
Dear Heloise: How do I get a store to match another’s price for the same item? I want to give my
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Husband, brother are too close
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and his brother are very close. Too
Neighborhood party Thursday
Neighborhood party YOUNGSTOWN South Avenue Area Neighborhood Development Initiative and Metro
Clarett seeks OK for tryout
Associated Press COLUMBUS Youngstown native and former Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett has
November ballot won’t include Traficant as write-in candidate
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Jim Traficant will not appear on the ballot in November
YSU Nicholson finalist for Allstate Good Works Team
YSU’s Torrance Nicholson finalist for Allstate Good Works Team By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com
Probe to begin into shooting by officer
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The investigative process will be under
Woods, wife are officially divorced
Associated Press Divorced. Single dad. Golf game still to be determined. After nine months of
Parma educator has plan to upgrade city schools
Parma educator has plan to upgrade city schools By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com
Oakhill-case lawyers seeking more details
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com youngstown Lawyers for several defendants indicted in
Campbell gets $300K for mill-site study
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com campbell The state has granted the city nearly $300,000 to do
Browns pleased with QBs
By Mary Kay Cabot The Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA The Browns’ quarterback situation is
Climate survey gets ‘unhealthy’ response
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN City-school students and staff surveyed at the
Boardman police sergeant honored at trustees meeting
Staff report Boardman A township police officer was presented with the “Blue Coat Award” at the
Penn St. reloads on D
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Penn State defensive end Jack Crawford, with his athletic
Treasurer charged with grand theft
Staff report coitsville The case of a Campbell man accused by police of taking money from the
Concert to benefit cancer battle
Staff report HOWLAND What began as one man’s tribute to his wife who died of breast cancer has
Speeding involved in fatal crash, police say
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police say speed was a factor in the early Monday morning accident that
Gaynor stifles Spikes in win
Staff report State College, PA. Casey Gaynor allowed only three singles, and the Mahoning Valley
Ohio auto industry will thrive, Biden says
Associated Press TOLEDO Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that U.S. automakers will thrive
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Taken by Nazis, art is back in Austria
Associated Press VIENNA A 12-year battle over the possession of a painting that was stolen from
newsmakers
newsmakers Lady Gaga assumes ‘Twitter queen’ title NEW YORK Lady Gaga has surpassed Britney
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Bill would give approval to ‘Ne-VAH-da’ pronunciation CARSON CITY, Nev. The
The top 5 movies for the weekend of Aug. 20-22, ranked by box-office grosses in U.S. and Canadian
The top 5 movies for the weekend of Aug. 20-22, ranked by box-office grosses in U.S. and Canadian
Honor for veteran
Honor for veteran AUSTINTOWN A dedication ceremony to name part of Interstate Route 680 in honor
Spending on high court races forced into the public spotlight
Editorial: Perhaps it was the foreword writ- ten by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor that
Some ERs post length of wait
Associated Press WASHINGTON Need an X-ray or stitches? Online, via text message or flashing on a
9 killed on hijacked bus in Manila
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines It looked like a hostage rescue in slow motion: Police
States ask: Close ‘carp highway’
States ask: Close ‘carp highway’ Associated Press CHICAGO Five states including Ohio and
Plenty of corn for everyone
Opinion: Watertown (South Dakota) Public Opinion: The truth of ethanol is there for all to see Reports of
Mideast talks are pointless
Opinion: “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Never has George Santayana’s oft-
Surplus food
Surplus food St. Andrewes AME Church, 512 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, will serve lunch from noon to
Ignore fear-mongering on Social Security
Opinion: By Peter Dreier and Donald Cohen Los Angeles Times Alf Landon, the Kansas governor running as
Shareholders reject Farmers proposals
Shareholders reject Farmers proposals canfield Two proposals recommended by the management of
Straight talk on Taiwan
Opinion: By Joseph A. BOSCO Los Angeles Times In August 1995 and March 1996, China fired missiles across
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 19.18 .02 Avalon
Stocks slip on worries about economy
Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks slumped to a weak finish Monday as lingering worries about the
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2010. There are 129 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
an indepth look Ruling halts patients’ choices on caregivers based on race
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Certified nursing assistant Brenda Chaney was on duty in an
Electric cars: Leading the charge
Associated Press WASHINGTON David Sandalow starts his five-mile commute each day by unplugging
Mexico stays alive at LLWS
Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Nuevo Laredo, Mexico eliminated Manati, Puerto Rico
Sadler can still drive, but for who?
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Elliott Sadler does a great job shilling for his sponsors, and
’Skins’ Shanahan talks to Haynesworth privately
Associated Press ASHBURN, Va. Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan met with Albert
Despite losing, Bucs making money
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Don’t feel too sorry for the cellar-dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates.
NYC icon faces ‘assault,’ owner says
Associated Press NEW YORK Look at Manhattan from afar, and the first thing you notice is the
YSU baseball team promotes Dan Lipari
YSU baseball team promotes Dan Lipari Youngstown Dan Lipari, formerly a volunteer assistant
Young Orakpo forges identity
Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. Colorado State freshman linebacker Mike Orakpo wants to be
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Southington school board, special meeting, 6 p.m., high school library. Girard
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Angelo and Nichole Rosario, Youngstown, boy, Aug.
birthdays
birthdays Actor Kenny Baker (R2-D2 in “Star Wars”) is 76. Guitarist Mason Williams is 72. Singer
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Don A. Picciano Jr., 32, Twinsburg, and Cara J.
Giants’ Eli Manning will play vs. Ravens
Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Eli Manning got under the center and everything looked
Child stars anchor summer movies
By AMY KAUFMAN Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES “I want to go home,” Thomas Robinson said as he
A summer of learning
Opinion: A summer of learning As summer comes to an end and school comes to a beginning, I learned a lot
Nadal is top seed for Open
Associated Press NEW YORK Seeking to complete the career Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal will be the
Partners against crime
Campbell Officer John Gulu has a new partner: Storm, a 2-year-old Belgian malinois. The police dog began working for the department July 12.
Miss Universe title goes to Mexican
Miss Universe title goes to Mexican LAS VEGAS A 22-year-old Mexican woman has won the Miss
Miners, engineers prepare for months-long operation
McClatchy Newspapers SANTIAGO, Chile The rescue of the 33 miners trapped nearly a half-mile
Ohio has first human case of West Nile virus for 2010
Staff report COLUMBUS Ohio’s first human case of West Nile virus in 2010 was confirmed Monday by
Lisbon man killed in car-truck crash
Lisbon man killed in car-truck crash GOSHEN A 51-year-old man was killed Monday afternoon when
Pujols homers in Cards’ victory; Ohlendorf hurt
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Albert Pujols hit a three-run home run one pitch after injured
Storm downs tree that cheered Anne Frank
Associated Press AMSTERDAM The monumental chestnut tree that cheered Anne Frank while she was in
Council to vote on deal for VXI to expand
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youNgstown City council members will be asked this week
Fitch girls upend Cardinal Mooney in soccer opener
Staff report Youngstown Meghan Shonce and Kaitlyn Shiley each scored a goal, leading Austintown
Officials seize marijuana stuffed into tombstone
Associated Press CINCINNATI Customs officials say they seized more than 50 pounds of marijuana
Ex-Marine convicted of killing pregnant colleague
Associated Press GOLDSBORO, N.C. A former Marine was convicted Monday of murder in the death of
Preservation group backs Gettysburg casino plan
Associated Press GETTYSBURG, Pa. The plan to build a new casino a short distance from the site
Stark County ousts treasurer
Associated Press CANTON Commissioners in an Ohio county have voted to oust an elected official
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