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Women in Himrod crash identified
The 24-year-old woman killed in the one-vehicle crash Friday morning on the Himrod Avenue Expressway just east of the South Avenue overpass, has been identified by police as Johnikka Waller of East Rayen Boulevard.
Second annual bike blessing set
God’s Haven of Rest, 51966 state Route 14, will conduct its second annual bike blessing Sunday.
Discussion program on marijuana Monday
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St., will sponsor a program on marijuana Monday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the program at 7.
Indians' Cabrera to play for Scrappers on Monday and Tuesday
Indians' Cabrera to play for Scrappers on Monday and Tuesday.
GOP Mahoning Co. commissioner candidate quits race
GOP Mahoning Co. commissioner candidate quits race
Austintown woman injured in Wednesday motorcycle accident dies
Austintown woman injured in motorcycle accident dies
LA ’Grim Sleeper’ probe to check unsolved killings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says investigators will examine more than
Philly police pull 2nd body from Delaware River
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police have retrieved a second body from the Delaware River in their recovery
Out-of-staters heap praise on Valley’s generosity
The daughter of a couple — Bryan and Dorothy Treible of Pierceton, Ind. — who received serious
These downtown Youngstown streets closed Sunday
YOUNGSTOWN The following streets will be closed between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday because of the
Ala. inmate playing role of escapee gets lost
CAPSHAW, Ala. (AP) — The Limestone Correction Facility in Alabama might want to start handing out
ESPN analyst held in Conn. on child porn charge
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Jeremy Green, an analyst for ESPN and son of former NFL coach Dennis Green,
Summerfest concert has patriotic theme
The audience on the lawn of the Judge Morley Pavilion was filled with red, white and blue as they
Boardman Park camp offers learning adventure
Boardman Park’s Adventure Camp is back for another summer of education and fun.
Mooney wins Academic Challenge championship
For the second time in three years, Cardinal Mooney’s Academic Challenge team took top honors in the
Boardman Center athlete earns Archie Griffin Award
Coaches from Boardman Center Middle School selected student athlete Kelly Tomcsanyi as the recipient
Local all-stars compete in softball tourney
The Northeast District Softball team, led by Boardman’s Brooke Meenachan and Austintown’s Carly Ortz
Corvette show benefits local leukemia patient
The Mahoning Valley Corvettes and Greenwood Chevrolet will host their annual car show at Greenwood
Culinary event raises funds for library
The Citizens Committee for the Library Levy raised $6,000 at a fundraising event at the Culinary
Spartan Sweethearts teach next generation
Elementary students may not be old enough to dance with the Spartan Marching Band just yet, but they
Summerfest concert has patriotic theme
The audience on the lawn of the Judge Morley Pavilion was filled with red, white and blue as they
Boardman Park camp offers learning adventure
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Boardman Park’s Adventure Camp is back for another summer of
Gray whale stranded again at park in Wash. state
SEATTLE (AP) — A gray whale that was stranded off the shores of Washington state and managed to get
New US charges against 11 suspected Somali pirates
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal grand jury in Virginia has returned new charges against 11 Somali
Poland native makes NFL cheerleading squad
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com There were no million dollar contracts or big-time
Culinary event raises funds for library
The Citizens Committee for the Library Levy raised $6,000 at a fundraising event at the Culinary
Poland artists chalk up victories
Poland artists got to chalk it up another year. Town One Streetscape’s Chalk It Up for Poland
Cooney retires after 46 years at Mooney
After more than four decades of service, Cardinal Mooney said goodbye to its assistant principal and
Cooney retires after 46 years at Mooney
After more than four decades of service, Cardinal Mooney said goodbye to its assistant principal and
Strawberry festival is Poland tradition
Poland Presbyterian Church kicked off the 2010 Celebrate Poland with sweet success, hosting its
Poland track camp targets young athletes
Over 90 Poland youth got their track careers out the gates early by attending the high school’s fifth annual Track and Field Summer Camp June 28-July 2.
Glaciers freeze competition at state tournament
The Ohio Glaciers 11U travel baseball team won the 2010 Nations Baseball state championship at
Mooney wins Academic Challenge championship
For the second time in three years, Cardinal Mooney’s Academic Challenge team took top honors in the
Presbyterians won’t reconsider gay marriage debate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Presbyterian leaders meeting in Minneapolis won’t revisit their decision against
China renews Google license amid censorship row
BEIJING (AP) — China renewed Google’s license to operate a website, preserving the search giant’s
Transferring oil from broken well an option for BP
THEODORE, Ala. (AP) — The first of two relief wells being drilled to stop the Gulf oil gusher could
Suicide bombers kill 62, wound 111 in Pakistan
KHAR, Pakistan (AP)— A pair of suicide bombers struck outside a government office today in a tribal
Cold War redux: US, Russia swap 14 spies in Vienna
MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. and Russia orchestrated the largest spy swap since the Cold War, exchanging
Police kill dog running loose, chasing child
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Police have shot and killed a pit bull that they say was charging at them and
Pittsburgh hospital halts lung transplant program
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh hospital has shut down its lung transplant program. Allegheny
New temporary memorial opens in Pa. for Flight 93
SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A new temporary memorial has opened in western Pennsylvania at the site
Police ID suspect shot by officers in S.W. Pa.
WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Police say a man shot and killed by officers led police on a 15-minute car
Historical society schedules raffle
Historical society schedules raffle HUBBARD Hubbard Historical Society will be participating in
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Grandma needs to get rid of ‘live-in’
KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: My husband, my son and I live with my mother-in-law.
Davis Family YMCA offers July training
BOARDMAN The D.D. & Velma Davis Family YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, is offering lifeguard training and
Nominations being taken for Valley Legacy Awards
AUSTINTOWN Valley Legacy Awards honor individuals or groups whose dedication to seniors has made a
HELOISE: Colorful label tip makes trip a success
HELOISE: Label tip makes trip a success Dear Heloise: Several years ago, my wife was teaching at a
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS Yo-Mah-O Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals
Jazz, arts and cycling fuse for city’s ‘Biggest Weekend’
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Downtown businesses and local leaders are
Spokin’ word: Tour of Valley begins today
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As executive director of the Mahoning County
LeBron, say hello to Modell
The Chosen One left the money and ran. Until 9:28 Thursday night, there was still the thought in
Scrappers rally to beat Vermont
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com niles With his team down one run in the bottom of the ninth
Mom and dad plead innocent to charges
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The parents of two toddlers found wandering Cherry Hill Avenue alone
Girard tears down 30 buildings
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com girard The dust has settled on about 30 lots where
Genetin to direct Job and Family Services
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners
Youth theater visits library
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND About 70 people hopped into the Poland Library for
Mother, son to teach English in Poland
By HArold gwin gwin@vindy.com GREENFORD Gwen Spitz and her son, Hunter, are spending a month
Dave Sugar eliminates OTN in Little b playoff
STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS Cody Pitzulo allowed just five hits in a complete-game
Years Ago
Today is Friday, July 9, the 190th day of 2010. There are 175 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Comeback Kids
RCR drivers in thick of the Chase hunt Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Richard Childress
Byrd did change
Opinion: By David Love McClatchy-Tribune When Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., was laid to rest in Columbia
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Bradley K. Hatch, 27, of 2828 Heatherbrae Drive,
New temporary Flight 93 memorial
New temporary Flight 93 memorial SHANKSVILLE, Pa. A new temporary memorial has opened in western
Suburban spies bound for Russia in swap
Associated Press NEW YORK In the biggest spy swap since the Cold War, 10 confessed Russian
Pittsburgh manages just 2 hits off Oswalt of Houston
Associated Press HOUSTON Roy Oswalt allowed only a first-inning single to Neil Walker, Lance
It’s like taking candy from a baby
Opinion: I’m surprised by the number of people who asked me to write this column about the Austintown Fourth
Unemployment claims keep fluctuating
Associated Press WASHINGTON Applications for unemployment aid have been fluctuating from week to
‘The Pacific’ leads Emmy nominees
Associated Press LOS ANGELES “Glee,” the spunky TV musical comedy about high school misfits and
Spain goes against Dutch in final
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG The World Cup champions are an illustrious and exclusive bunch.
oddly enough
oddly enough Delaware fishing buddies reel in stolen, dumped cars NEW CASTLE, Del. A couple of
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Brian Dennehy is 72. Actor Richard Roundtree is 68. TV personality-turned-musician
Martin hopes for reversal of fortunes
By Jim Pedley Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service When Mark Martin arrived at
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
This is a city with a heart
Opinion: This is a city with a heart My parents, Bryan and Dor- othy Treible, were involved in an accident
O’Reilly all-stars at Mercer on Saturday
STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com Mercer, PA. The O’Reilly All Star Late Models are coming to
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v“Electra,” 8 p.m.: The first production of the new Rust Belt Theater
Deaths are result of copper-theft attempts
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. American Electric Power is blaming increasingly brazen
newsmakers
newsmakers Lohan attorney says sentence is harsh LOS ANGELES Lindsay Lohan’s attorney says she
Helping the Haitians
Opinion: Helping the Haitians Philadelphia Inquirer: With so much else on his plate, President Obama can be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival set to begin Monday
Staff report GIRARD The Italian Fraternal Home will sponsor the annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Lang gets to 2-under at Open
Associated Press Oakmont, Pa. Temperatures were in the 90s. Michelle Wie was in the 80s. On a
Nursing home burglary probed
Staff report BOARDMAN Police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Thursday at a
Keeping track of phones
Opinion: Keeping track of phones Columbus Dispatch: Fans of 24 and other TV shows and movies centered
Retailers post choppy June, deepen discounts
Associated Press NEW YORK Stores deepened discounts more than planned in June to draw
Mortgage rates drop to new low
Associated Press NEW YORK Mortgage rates fell for the second-straight week to the lowest point
Obama: Choice is to move ahead or fall back
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. President Barack Obama on Thursday cast upcoming elections as
East Palestine man sentenced in stabbing
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An East Palestine man who pleaded guilty to stabbing or cutting four
Cavendish cries after Stage 5 win
Associated Press MONTARGIS, France Cycling’s “bad boy” just made good. British sprint star
Protest rally set
Protest rally set YOUNGSTOWN The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Norway plot tied to NY, England plans
Associated Press OSLO Three suspected al-Qaida members were arrested Thursday in a Norwegian
Goydos ties PGA record with 59 at Deere Classic
Associated Press SILVIS, Ill. After four months of pretty lousy play on the PGA Tour, Paul
First relief well could be ready by end of July, officials say
Associated Press THEODORE, Ala. BP and the federal government are offering a ray of hope in a
Team seeks to crush crime
Steven Dettelbach, U.S. attorney for Ohio’s Northern District, discusses a major crime initiative for the Mahoning Valley to arrest criminals, particularly those who use handguns.
Vehicle registration forms will drop home address
Vehicle registration forms will drop home address Special to The Vindicator COLUMBUS Ohio’s
Fallen Officers event
Fallen Officers event YOUNGSTOWN The eighth annual Our Fallen Officers Memorial Run in memory of
End of cheap Chinese labor is near
Associated Press SHANGHAI Factory workers demanding better wages and working conditions are
Man gets 30 years for child exploitation
Staff report pittsburgh A New Castle, Pa., man was sentenced in U.S. District Court on Thursday
South Beach bound
LeBron James breaks the hearts of loyal Cavaliers fans with decision By Brian Windhorst The
Pay now or later, it will hurt
Opinion: If we ran our family budgets the way the federal government runs the national budget, we would end
Associated Press
Associated Press LeBron James walked away from the comforts of home to chase an NBA championship.
Girard wins big in sewer project
No rate increases as Youngstown donates $400K By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com GIRARD
A change in Afghan strategy?
Opinion: The Obama administration’s official position on the impact Gen. David H. Petraeus will have on the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 18.66 —.01 Avalon
Cavs fans hurt, angry
Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland fans gathered around televisions and yelled in anguish
Indians fall to Tampa in series opener
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Carl Crawford hit a pair of two-run homers, Wade Davis
Suddenly a glimmer of hope for Middle East peace talks
Editorial: There hasn’t been much good news out of the Middle East of late. But events in Washington this week
An outrage even by Afghan standards
Opinion: By Mohammad Ilyas Dayee Institute for War & Peace Reporting KABUL, Afghanistan The Taliban’s
Farmers National Bank wins SBA Lender of the Year award
Staff report canfield A local bank has been selected the Mahoning Valley’s Small Business
7-year prison term in home-invasion case
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 26-year-old Ford Avenue man is going to prison for seven years for an
Sales of new cars up in Valley
Staff report youngstown New-vehicle sales in the Mahoning Valley rose in June, despite last
By DAVID SKOLNICK
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The news of a major crime crackdown in
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