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NY man arrested after Route 11 stop ends with bomb-squad probe, highway closing
Staff Report LISBON Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a 25-year-old man from Brooklyn,
1984 Vindicator page strengthens bond between two women
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Brenda Coonce and Nora Black, perfect strangers
UPDATE: Route 11 reopened after bomb squad investigates suspicious Mitsubishi
Staff report LISBON Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers closed state Route 11 between the Route
Bomb squad called to suspicious vehicle on Route 11
Staff report LISBON The Ohio State Highway Patrol closed state Route 11 between the Route 154
Trumbull prosecutor urges no clemency for ‘worst of the worst’ killer
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins says Roderick
Lisa Simkins, Michael Cardona are engaged
Lisa Simkins, Michael Cardona are engaged The engagement of Lisa Simkins and Michael Cardona, both
Pagnottas’ 50th is occasion for family celebration
EDINBURG, PA. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Pagnotta of Edinburg marked 50 years of marriage with
Miss Mistovich, Mr. Schreiber to be married
Miss Mistovich, Mr. Schreiber to be married Melissa Lynn Mistovich and Jeffrey Thomas Schreiber,
Nomadic monks bring trail of troubles to Canfield
The monks’ school once awarded a degree in counseling to a golden retriever. Associated Press
DiRoccos mark 50th anniversary of marriage
DiRoccos mark 50th anniversary of marriage MOBERLY, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Peter DiRocco of Moberly,
50th anniversary of Mr., Mrs. Glass gathers family
GIRARD The children of Tom and Ida Glass of Girard honored the couple at a 50th wedding
Photographic society hands out awards
WARREN During an awards banquet June 22 at Perkins restaurant, 43 members of the Warren
Horticulture entries dominate flower show
Horticulture entries dominate flower show YOUNGSTOWN The number of horticulture entries for the
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the
Kiwanis club is taking a stand
Kiwanis club is taking a stand CANFIELD The Kiwanis Club of Western Mahoning County will
SENIOR CITIZENS
Girard Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Center, 16 N. State St. Following the
Ursuline alumni trustees selected
Ursuline High School names alumni association trustees YOUNGSTOWN Ursuline High School presented
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: July 4th embodies American dream
KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Readers: Happy July 4th! While you’re salivating over the
Junior women’s league honors several members
Warren Junior Women’s League honors member for achievements WARREN Singled out for recognition
A lifetime of giving: Sister Jerome steps down but doesn’t slow down
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN At 94 years of age, most people would have long been
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY Ikebana will meet at 9 a.m. for two Ichiyo school lessons taught by Shirley Winkler, who
LeBron, choose wisely
The suitors have come and gone — and taken their promises of life, liberty and the pursuit of
Veterans show lifelong patriotism
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A patriot is anyone willing to make
Warren brothers targeted in Ponzi lawsuit
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN About 200 Canadian investors filed a federal lawsuit
AGELESS BEAR: Charlie Butler
Liberty resident Charlie Butler played for the Youngstown Bears in the forerunner of today’s NBA
Demolitions costly to Trumbull Co.
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Township trustees in Trumbull County, as elsewhere,
Jamestown provides the fireworks against Scrappers
By Pete Mollica sports@vindy.com NILES The Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ stay in a first place
Block watch sponsors annual Lansingville parade
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN People want- ing to call positive attention to their
Volney league fertile ground for talent
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN About five years ago, as Anthony Floyd’s pro
1080 Media earns top seed for Class B playoffs
Staff report STRUTHERS Cene Division leader 1080 Media beat Action Physical Therapy, 15-2, and,
Downtown fireworks leaves crowd in awe
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A colorful display of fireworks downtown
Tribe tops A’s on hit in 10th by LaPorta
Associated Press CLEVELAND Matt LaPorta hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, giving the
New Castle gets set for Fireworks Festival Weekend
Staff report New Castle, Pa. Fireworks Festival Weekend begins Thursday and continues through
Marchese says he’ll pay house payment
By Ed runyan runyan@vindy.com WARREN Robert Marchese, Warren City Council president and former
Metro digest || Grant for pets of abuse victims
Grant for pets of abuse victims SHARON, Pa. Mercer County AWARE has received a one-time start-
How do you define it?
At the heart of this weekend's activities is something that many Americans have, even if they don’t display it daily: Patriotism.
No Life of Riley for this principal
Opinion: No Life of Riley for this principal After reading the barrage of news articles published in The
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Antonette and Giorgio Femia, Girard, boy, July 2.
Churches, nonprofits fight for survival amid spill
Associated Press BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. God only knows what will happen to churches and other
CURRENT PRICES
CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions
The top 5 R&B/hip-hop albums, as they appear in this week’s Billboard magazine:
The top 5 R&B/hip-hop albums, as they appear in this week’s Billboard magazine: v“Recovery”:
‘He’s a throwback’
CNN host Larry King will step away from his show this fall By David Hiltbrand The Philadelphia
newsmakers
newsmakers Judge drops case over McConaughey scuffle LOS ANGELES A judge has dropped charges
Fascinated with ferns
Resilient plant decorates Ohio yard McClatchy Newspapers AKRON Dennis Kuntz’s garden is about
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending June 26
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Sizzling Sixteen” by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin’s) 2. “The Girl Who
The way it oughta be: Use it or lose it
Opinion: As we celebrate the birth of our nation and recall the uprising against a tyrannical monarch in
courts
courts COLUMBIANA COUNTY Divorces asked Daniel Whitman, 3196 Mount Zion Road, Stockton Bridge,
Years ago
Today is Sunday, July 4, the 185th day of 2010. There are 180 days left in the year. This is
Fuel-truck blast kills more than 200 in Congo
Associated Press SANGE, Congo A tanker truck hauling fuel on a rural eastern Congo highway
Excess Vitamin D can be toxic
Q. I started taking 10,000 IU of vitamin D a day. Six months later, I suddenly developed severe
Virtually wash your old records
One day, I walked into a record store and there were no more records. I remember that day quite
Satellite to monitor debris in orbit
Associated Press DENVER A new U.S. Air Force satellite will provide the first full-time, space-
trumbull beekeepers
trumbull beekeepers Exhibition at fair Trumbull County Beekeepers Association is a nonprofit
Dashing around town
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s Independence Day Dash “feels like
New poet laureate protects his privacy, embraces verse
By Jeannine Stein Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES To his two Pulitzer Prizes and his National
Fla. cops mourned; suspect denied bond
Fla. cops mourned; suspect denied bond TAMPA, Fla. Two police officers gunned down during a
Public-sector layoffs soar
Associated Press For years, most people who worked for state or local governments accepted a fact
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, 7 p.m., 6844 Strimbu Drive. AGENDA runs daily. Items
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Tall Ships Festival cruises into Cleveland this week
By Sarah Crump Plain Dealer Reporter CLEVELAND What is it about tall ships that enthralls us?
What’s closed
What’s closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed
Dale Jr. adamant No. 3 will not return
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. If there were any doubt
No doubt about it
Serena Williams wins women’s title in a breeze Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England Getting set
Court Actions Criminal and civil complaints against Kevin L. Harris and his brother Keelan M. Harris, principals in Complete Developments:
KEVIN L. HARRIS Criminal complaints 1994: Guilty of disorderly conduct, intoxication. 1995:
Ohio farmers hit hard by toxin found in wheat crop
Associated Press TROY, Ohio A toxin found at high levels this season in wheat has meant lower
Phillies snap 3-game losing skid
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ryan Howard picked up Philadelphia’s slumping offense by driving in
July Fourth is about Oakhill, too
Opinion: Pardon me — on this day of celebration and independence — for wanting to take one last volley at
Nick mays | The vindicator
Nick mays | The vindicator Wearing a patriotic hat, Justin Krupa of New Wilmington, Pa., had a
As many states face a third consecutive year of budget deficits, an increasing number of state
Opinion: As many states face a third consecutive year of budget deficits, an increasing number of state
Creditors or obstructionists?
Editorial: The people of the Mahoning Val- ley should be appalled at the spectacle unfolding in U.S. Bankruptcy
Uncle Sam will shake your hand for a penny – or you could have bought him for $26,400 at a
Uncle Sam will shake your hand for a penny – or you could have bought him for $26,400 at a Showtime
Independence Day Local events
A listing of July Fourth events as submitted to The Vindicator. MAHONING COUNTY Austintown:
Petraeus formally assumes command
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan America’s top diplomat in Kabul jokingly handed NATO’s new
Solar plants to get $2B
Associated Press WASHINGTON The government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants
embodying patriotism For love of country
Two area men embody the definition of a patriot in “Webster’s New World Dictionary:” “A person who
Cavs, Bulls make their pitch to LeBron James
By Brian Windhorst The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND The LeBron James free agency tension
On shaker ground
Family turns collection into a museum Associated Press GATLINBURG, Tenn. It all started with a
Germany wins in rout; Spain gets to semifinals
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa Miroslav Klose scored twice to move into a tie for
Go&Do
TOday Fairs, Festivals Trumbull County Fair, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899
Trumbull County Fair | Calendar of events
today 8 a.m.: Admission Gate C opens. 9 a.m.: Junior Fair horse show; free-style, stick-horse &
Author to sign inspirational book
Staff report NILES Marcia S. Houlette will be at Borders Bookstore, 2102 Niles-Cortland Road SE,
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. I would appreciate finding out the name of a series
Collectors seek Uncle Sam memorabilia
Uncle Sam has been an important symbol in the United States since the War of 1812. The name was
Young Terlesky off to hot start
Staff report Boardman In case you’re wondering, Brian Terlesky Jr. of Boardman is still playing
Review: Droid X focuses on screen time
RACHEL METZ AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO As smart phones get bigger and brighter touch
It’s thumbs up and all smiles from our “glad grads” in this month’s photo
It’s thumbs up and all smiles from our “glad grads” in this month’s photo feature. Congratulations
Justin Rose builds another big PGA lead
Associated Press NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. Justin Rose asked himself some tough, honest questions last
Family time is most important time of all
Q. My husband and I have five kids, ages 11, 10, 7, 5, and 22 months. I would love to keep
Biden visits Iraq to try to end gridlock
Associated Press BAGHDAD Vice President Joe Biden returned Saturday to Iraq to coax its
Giant oil skimmer goes on a test run in the Gulf
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Gulf of Mexico cleanup crews working to block millions of gallons
Will Power has the horsepower to win Watkins Glen pole
Associated Press WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. Will Power won the pole at Watkins Glen International on
Birthdays
Birthdays Playwright Neil Simon is 83. Singer Bill Withers is 72. TV talk-show host Geraldo Rivera
Nadal faces Berdych in men’s final
Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England While Roger Federer is at the start of a two-week vacation
MILESTONES
MILESTONES DOCTORS Residency in pediatrics Sofia Szari, a native of Poland, has received her
Essay: Spy arrests offer bit of Cold War nostalgia
Associated Press WASHINGTON The capture of those alleged deep-cover Russian agents has — for a
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