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Hundreds unite at Lansingville festivities
People wanting to call positive attention to their neighborhoods have a variety of tools at their disposal — organized cleanups and block parties to name a few.
Independence Day Dash draws many newcomers
The city’s Independence Day Dash “feels like an open house for downtown,” said the owner of one of the 17 establishments participating in the third annual event.
Scrappers routed by Jamestown at Eastwood Field
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ stay in a first place tie in the Pinckney Division of the New
LaPorta has winning hit in 10th for Indians
Matt LaPorta hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 victory
Grant to provide housing for pets of domestic violence victims
Mercer County AWARE has received a one-time start-up grant of $2,500 to create on-site housing for family pets of clients seeking services at its Sharon shelter, the Shirley Bursey House, located on Logan Avenue.
Phillies rout Pirates
Ryan Howard picked up Philadelphia’s slumping offense by driving in three runs, Jimmy Rollins
Summer gym is popular alternative
These Boardman students prefer to sweat during the summer than during Math class next fall.
Kimberly Morrison | Matthew Speece
Kimberly Morrison | Matthew Speece BERLIN CENTER The wedding of Kimberly Morrison and Matthew
Melissa Sudzina | Rafael Acevedo
Melissa Sudzina | Rafael Acevedo YOUNGSTOWN The exchange of nuptial vows took place during a
Jennifer Lett | John Poultney
YOUNGSTOWN Jennifer Lett and John Poultney, both of Canfield, were married April 24 at Our Lady of
Laura Hemlepp | Steven Hernandez
Laura Hemlepp | Steven Hernandez HILLIARD The chapel in the historic village at Hilliard was the
Karen Wenzel | Todd Steed
Karen Wenzel | Todd Steed YOUNGSTOWN The Rev. Karl Rein officiated as nuptial vows were
Sabrina Sura | Dustin Allen Sr.
Sabrina Sura | Dustin Allen Sr. YOUNGSTOWN Sabrina Ann Sura and Dustin James Allen Sr., both of
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Neighbor left them out of wedding
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: For the past 20 years, I have been fortunate to have
Red Cross schedules August wine tasting
VIENNA The American Red Cross of Mahoning Valley will host its second annual Passion for Red wine
HELOISE: Cleaning birdbath isn’t so difficult
Dear Heloise: Please recommend a good way to clean my birdbaths. Thank you. David, via e-mail
Search for pennies for Easter Seals continues
AUSTINTOWN As Easter Seals volunteers and Penny the Pig continue their efforts to raise two
Bouncer robbed downtown
A 27-year-old downtown club bouncer was robbed at gunpoint at 2 a.m. Thursday near Youngstown City Hall and the police station.
Scrappers: Ascent to the top
Chase Burnette’s homer, Andrew Kinney’s double and solid pitching from starter Jordan Cooper helped
Traficant candidacy in danger
Thus far, only 53 percent of signatures ruled valid By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com
2 options emerge to cut county voting precincts
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Board of Elections plans
Summers wins fifth; Sugar edges OTN
Staff report STRUTHERS Justin Summers pushing his record to 5-0 as 1080 Media (22-2) defeated
A’s snap Indians’ streak with shutout
Associated Press Cleveland Gio Gonzalez pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning and Mark
Congress panels OK $700K for business incubator
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown The Youngstown Business Incubator is on track to
Poland Forest: Rooted in family
Zedaker tradition continues at Poland Municipal Forest By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com
Ohlendorf breaks ice to tame Phillies
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel made his point so
on area diamonds | Youth baseball & softball
BASEBALL TRI-T COLT Classic Division Boardman Packer Thomas 16, Austintown Home Savings 10
Woman awarded $400K verdict; Warren doctor sued over knee surgery
Warren doctor sued over knee surgery By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A
Heritage study targets Western Reserve
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Designation as a National Heritage Area would
Rose rebounds for AT&T lead
Associated Press NEWTON SQUARE, PA. Justin Rose was happy to be leading the AT&T National,
Sometimes, 4-H’ers vie just 4 fun
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com BAZETTA From throughout the animal area of the Trumbull County
YSU union chief says $17K may be missing
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The president of the Association of Classified Employees union at
BOOM TIME FOR FIREWORKS
Fourth of July parades, festivals, observances, fireworks displays and other special events abound in the region today through Monday. Check our community-by-community listings.
Austintown Police Blotter
June 13 Theft: A cell phone was stolen at the Comfort Inn, 5425 Clarkins Drive. Theft: A wallet,
Myles Harris named
Myles Harris named BOARDMAN Myles Harris has been named to the Ohio Youth Soccer Association
Boardman sports briefs
Junior golfer competes in tournament Brian Terlesky of Boardman finished first in the 10 to 12
Surprise finalist meets Serena today
Associated Press Wimbledon, England For the women’s final at Wimbledon, Serena will be the
Cavs coach touts the love of home
Associated Press INDEPENDENCE Byron Scott fondly remembers winning championships with his
Interracial relationships increase
Opinion: America has elected its first biracial president, who, by the way, identified himself as black in
Church preschoolers put on a show
The Austintown Community Church Preschool Childcare Center held its annual end of the school year
YMCA program features lifeguards in training
The D.D. and Velma Davis Family YMCA taught Valley children the skills necessary for becoming a
Community event stresses bicycle safety
BY SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Bicycle helmets may not be a fashion trend, but they can
Senior singers perform final spring concert
Seniors members of Canfield High School’s Concert Choir, One Octave Higher Ensemble and Chamber
Shepherd employees’ loss is food bank’s gain
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Karen Lambert is hooked on Hostess cupcakes. You know, the
Holy Family shows off Italian fashion
Students at Holy Family School wore the latest Italian fashion in May. Jean Wargo’s eighth-grade
Boardman Park concert entertains hundreds
The outdoor concert season at Boardman Park was a hit June 24 when Maag Outdoor Art Pavilion hosted
Free fireworks at the fairgrounds
The Rotary Club of Canfield and numerous area businesses will sponsor this year’s free fireworks
Austintown Lions Clubs elect new officers
The Austintown Lions Club celebrated its 33rd charter anniversary with The Austintown Lioness Club
Canfield sports briefs
Junior golfers compete in tournament Rachel Rosteck, Annie MaGlone and Michele Whiteleather
Poland hosts third annual Relay for Life
Poland residents will once again walk all night to help find a cure for cancer. Poland Seminary
Boardman Park concert entertains hundreds
The outdoor concert season at Boardman Park was a hit June 24 when Maag Outdoor Art Pavilion hosted
Austintown native gets dose of reality TV
By COURTNEY DENEN cdenen@vindy.com Austintown native Eric Chine has experienced something that
Austintown Community Church welcomes new members
The Faith Discovery Class of 2010 at Austintown Community Church celebrated completion of studies by
Team EOWL third at wrestling championships
Middle school wrestlers from Austintown, Canfield, Poland and Howland joined together to create Team
Austintown community briefs
Camp Woodside lunch program closed July 5 The Camp Woodside Summer Lunch Program at Woodside
Holy Family school students graduate
A graduation mass and ceremony for eighth-grade students of Holy Family School took place June 8 at
Patriotism spreads through Canfield
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Rotary Club is continuing its efforts to expand
Poland Police Blotter
June 22 Attempted burglary: Two men, age 18 to 20, apparently tried to break into a residence in
Austintown sports briefs
Golf tournament to benefit Canfield youth The Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League will sponsor a
Ingram is Austintown’s first black officer
By ELISE FRANCO efranco@vindy.com Curtis Ingram made history as the first black police officer
Conley wins Hilltop Spelling Bee
Fourth-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School got the opportunity to show off their spelling
Summer camp gives students glimpse of career choices
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted its
Canfield community briefs
Canfield High School alumni party today Canfield High School alumni from 12 states and Australia
Welcome to Boardman signs to get facelift
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Township officials want to replace signs near the
Boardman community briefs
Register for Holy Family kindergarten Parents of students wishing to enter kindergarten at Holy
Poland sports briefs
Golf tournament to benefit Canfield youth The Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League will sponsor a
Summer camp gives students glimpse of career choices
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted its
Poland community briefs
Free fireworks at Canfield Fairgrounds The Rotary Club of Canfield and numerous area businesses
Boardman Police Blotter
June 12 Theft: Someone took $98 from a home in the 6700 block of Tippecanoe Road. Burglary: A
3 local students awarded ABWA scholarships
The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association continued tradition and awarded
Three school levy renewals on ballot
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com Residents will be asked to renew three school levies in
St. Charles festival is community tradition
Boardman is full of strong traditions. Church festivals are one of them. St. Charles Borromeo
Library hosts learn-to-read event for children
School is out and kids gotta move — to the library, that is.
YMCA program features lifeguards in training
The D.D. and Velma Davis Family YMCA taught Valley children the skills necessary for becoming a
Hilltop students close the book on school year
Hilltop students traded their pencils and books in for water balloons and crafts on the final day of
Poland celebrates history Civil War style
People from all over swarmed to Poland for festivities, food and a wedding. Poland held its
China sales overtake US sales, GM says
China sales overtake US sales, GM says SHANGHAI General Motors Co. says its first-half sales of
meet the guests
The “Big Brother 12” houseguests are: Kristen Bitting, 24, boutique manager, Philadelphia Lane
A cyber-secure July 4th
Opinion: By Tom Ridge McClatchy-Tribune As Independence Day approaches, we are reminded of the courage
After delay, Sia’s CD is born
Associated Press NEW YORK “We Are Born,” the latest record from Australian artist Sia, is the
Delphi pension plan
Delphi pension plan canfield The U.S. House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations
Celebrants urged to cool it when it comes to fireworks
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The state fire marshal is urging Ohioans to attend
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.56 .08 Avalon
As one community Forte dies, a Big new Valley asset is born
Editorial: Over the past two decades, Fort on the Fifty, Youngstown State University’s annual music and
What’s the deal with animal welfare?
Opinion: COLUMBUS Am I the only one scratching my head over the “agreement” reached to keep that animal
What’s closed
What’s closed City, county, state and federal offices: closed Monday. No mail delivery.
Ecumenical service
Ecumenical service youngstown Wick Neighbors will sponsor a community ecumenical service at 10
Travel
Travel Gas prices have risen slightly in the past week, putting northeast Ohio, which is averaging
vacation bible school | Sessions in the area
Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public will run on the Religion page. Please include the
Praise God through song
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com Music plays an important role in church services. But
NCAA adds 3 teams for hoops tourney
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA has settled on the format for the new 68-team men’s
SUNDAY NEWS SHOWS
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. CBS’
Fireworks safety The state fire marshal’s office offered the following safety tips for Ohioans using legal trick or novelty fireworks over the holiday weekend:
Handle and discharge trick and novelty devices only under adult supervision. Appoint one adult to
Gang enforcer says he ordered killing of US consulate worker
Associated Press MEXICO CITY A top drug-gang enforcer says he ordered the killing of a U.S.
Tour de France ready to roll with flat stage
Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands The Tour de France gets under way today and Lance
God gets credit
Ex-convict becomes executive producer to make a faith-based movie McClatchy Newspapers SAN JOSE,
Overhaul may mean longer ER waits
Associated Press CHICAGO Emergency rooms, the only choice for patients who can’t find care
GM execs try to crash Chevy
Opinion: By JIM HIGHTOWER OtherWords Good news, people. General Motors has turned a profit. However,
MYCAP seeks replacement for fired director
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action
NASCAR ponders tweaks in Chase for Cup
Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. NASCAR is considering tweaking the Chase for the Sprint
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vIndependence Day Dash and Cafe Cimmento Street Fest, 5 p.m.:
Data point to slow recovery
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Friday’s mixed jobs report from the Labor Department was the
Personal freedom anchored in Creator
As a Fourth of July orator eulogized our forefathers who had died to give us freedom, a youth in the
Years ago
Today is Saturday, July 3, the 184th day of 2010. There are 181 days left in the year. Associated
‘Big Brother’ house will include a mole
Associated Press UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. Who is the “Big Brother” saboteur? That’s the
Metro digest || Harlan installed as new bar president
Harlan installed as new bar president LIBERTY The Mahoning County Bar Association installed
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jacob I. Rafeedie, 34, of 4018 Baymar Drive,
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS Proposed cuts The Mahoning County Board of Elections will consider various
Mahoning county grand jury
Mahoning county grand jury The following were indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury:
Nadal, Berdych advance to final
Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England Rafael Nadal is back in the Wimbledon final for the fourth
Browns DE Smith faces gun charge in Michigan
Associated Press FLINT, Mich. Cleveland Browns defensive end Robaire Smith has been charged with
Hopeful disqualified from Nov. ballot
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Canfield man who wanted to run for Mahoning County auditor as an
Metro digest || Child left in car
Child left in car YOUNGSTOWN The mother of an 11-month-old child was charged with child
SCRIPTURES
SCRIPTURES Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes ; I, [even] I, will sin unto the Lord; I will
Looking past the spies
Opinion: Looking past the spies Los Angeles Times: The FBI rolled up a Russian spy ring in suburban America
Arrest warrant issued for woman
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a woman charged with
Independence Day
Independence Day Local events A listing of July Fourth events as submitted to The Vindicator.
Group that sought issue wants it pulled from ballot
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A group that successfully sued the state to allow a
Trumbull County Fair
Admission prices: daily ticket, $7 (includes rides); senior citizens $3; weekly pass, $18 (does not
BP, Obama face criticism for not accepting help
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS BP and the Obama administration face mounting complaints that they
Sales skyrocketing in fizzling economy
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com north lima As Americans get ready to celebrate our
Ground broken for Holiday Inn
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Construction is under way on a multimillion-
Obama eulogizes Byrd
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va Craning their necks and clapping to Appalachian music, West
newsmakers
newsmakers Grammer, wife end 13-year marriage LOS ANGELES Kelsey Grammer and his wife are
Chase brings slew of charges
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A city man faces several charges after police say he led them on a high-
Delphi retirees invited to game
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES A spokesman for the Delphi Salaried Retirees Association
Algae fouls Grand Lake St. Mary’s
Associated Press ST. MARYS, Ohio Patches of green and turquoise slime floated like thick paint
Stoudemire, Wade busy with meetings
Associated Press Amare Stoudemire is out of Phoenix and headed to New York — for a meeting. If
Bulls, Cavs prepared to battle over LeBron
Associated Press Cleveland The preliminary bouts are finished. It’s time for the main event in
western reserve A feasibility study is under way to determine if 14 counties comprising northern Ohio should be designated a National Heritage Area. Some stories and themes and the sites that would
Overarching Theme, the Western Reserve is the nation’s town square. Migration of those who came
Choi leads Farr by two; Creamer OK despite cut
Associated Press SYLVANIA Na Yeon Choi is looking forward to the weekend. So is Paula Creamer,
Man gets 5 years in prison
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County judge sentenced a 20-year-old city man to five years
Uruguay and Netherlands advance to the semifinals
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG, south africa Nothing, it seemed, would go in for Ghana. Not
Couple accused of abusing mom
Associated Press CINCINNATI A judge has set bond at $10,000 each for a couple accused of locking
Fireflies provide natural fireworks
The first firefly of the year appeared in my yard a month ago. As fireworks commemorate Independence
They aren’t headline stars like walleye, steelhead and bass, but catfish continue to perform
They aren’t headline stars like walleye, steelhead and bass, but catfish continue to perform for
Team EOWL third at wrestling championships
Middle school wrestlers from Austintown, Canfield, Poland and Howland joined together to create Team
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