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50 years of diving pleasures

As soon as the winter frost begins to melt and summer days return, scuba divers from as far as Columbus and Mansfield flock to Fox Quarry here, to practice their sport and enjoy some friendly company at a shop that has become a staple of the local diving community.


Teenage girl shot on South Side

A 16-year-old South Side Hylda Avenue girl was shot in the right and left thighs around 10:30 a.m. Saturday.


58,000 stray dogs killed in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) - Teams of veterinarians and police shooters have killed some 58,000 stray dogs in and around the Iraqi capital over the past three months as part of a campaign to curb an increasing number of strays blamed for attacks on residents.


Streets closed Sunday for Tour of Valley

The following streets will be closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday for the Tour of the Valley bicycle race:


Leetonia street to close for road work

The village will close the section of Washington Street between Robinson Street and the intersection of Pine and Vine streets from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to allow village crews to clean ditches and complete berm work.


South Side man dies after home shooting

A 39-year-old Youngstown man was fatally shot in his West Laclede Avenue home, a day after federal, state and local law enforcement officials announced a major crackdown on gun-related crimes.


New rules will help veterans with PTSD

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government is taking what President Barack Obama calls "a long overdue step" to aid veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, making it easier for them receive federal benefits.


Early release, lack of DNA enabled 'Grim Sleeper' to fall through cracks

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The 57-year-old man charged with 10 murders in the Los Angeles "Grim Sleeper" case was arrested at least 15 times over four decades but was never sent to state prison despite the recommendation of probation officers, court and jail records show.


Painful trade-off begins at Gulf oil spill site

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Robotic submarines working a mile underwater removed a leaking cap from the gushing Gulf oil well Saturday, starting a painful trade-off: Millions more gallons of crude will flow freely into the sea for at least two days until a new seal can be mounted to capture all of it.


Passport costs go up Tuesday

Passport prices will increase nationwide Tuesday.


Yellow Creek Theatre begins sixth season

By CHRIS KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com A big white bridge support, warm weather and the idea of

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Melinda Hinkle | Roger Wilfong

joined in marriage on May 15 in LAKE MILTON.

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Allison Higgins | Nicholas Belik

Allison Higgins | Nicholas Belik LAS VEGAS On May 29 Allison Higgins, a daughter of Thomas and

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Tricia Colburn | Samuel McKenney

Tricia Colburn | Samuel McKenney BOARDMAN The exchange of nuptial vows took place on June 12 as

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Lynn Mortimer | Christopher Kohl

Lynn Mortimer | Christopher Kohl STRUTHERS Christopher Robert Kohl and his bride, the former

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Victorian weekend will highlight history

MERCER, PA. The Mercer County Historical Society has planned several special events at its


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Is there hope for her to not cheat?

KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I met my current boyfriend while separated from my ex-


HELOISE: Give dogs new leash to fit their lifestyle

HELOISE: Give dogs new leash to fit their lifestyle Dear Readers: What kind of leash might be best


Local girl wins talent competition

CLEVELAND Amanda Loberto of Youngstown was named the winner of the 2010 McDonald’s Fry Girls

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Vermont doubles up Scrappers

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com NILES There are a lot of professions where it helps to have


Robber’s sentence rankles officials

Mayor, city prosecutor say 7 years isn’t enough By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com


Making time

Mountain Khakis tough in time trial By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com ELLSWORTH Pitting


I-80 crash responders honored by mayor, BBB

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The daughter of a couple — Bryan and Dorothy


Riders put mettle to the pedal to honor military

By DAN POMPILI TheNewsOutlet.org The Sea to Shining Sea Bike Ride will make stops in eastern


Rondinelli and Wharmby win

Staff report STRUTHERS Chris Leiby’s double drove home Zack Stein with the go-ahead run in the


Heavy rain halts play at US Women’s Open

Associated Press OAKMONT, Pa. Cristie Kerr didn’t need to sink a long putt to gain a potentially


Russian doctors study practices here

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN A delegation of Russian physicians is making


Youngstown board seeks input from the public

By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city school board will have a series of meetings


Cavs, fans pick up and move on

Associated Press CLEVELAND Charred remains of a torched LeBron James jersey were scattered among


Drug raids net six arrests in the city

By DOUG LIVINGSTON TheNewsOutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN Drug raids by the Youngstown Police


Indians end Rays’ win streak with Nix HR

Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Jayson Nix kept hitting like an All-Star. Fausto Carmona


Traffic adjusted for road projects

Staff report BOARDMAN U.S. Route 224 in Boardman and Canfield townships will have various lane


Public asked to vote for pool

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Golden String, a nonprofit organization, is asking area residents to


Hubbard pool offers free swimming as appreciation

Orange Village Care Center caseworkers, Jack Moore, left, and Carissa Simmons, right, hold onto Nora Hilliard, a resident of the Masury facility, as she enjoys a water-therapy session in Hubbard Community Pool. A variety of local organizations use the pool for recreational and therapeutic activities.


Canfield community briefs

Godspell looking for a few good actors Auditions for Godspell will be 2 p.m. today and Sunday at


Stricker leads PGA event by 1

Associated Press SILVIS, Ill. As he chatted about his day at the John Deere Classic, Steve


Rockers pave way for change in Afghanistan

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Guitars strapped to their backs, three trim Afghan youths


Years Ago

Today is Saturday, July 10, the 191st day of 2010. There are 174 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Explosion through grate burns woman

Explosion through grate burns woman PITTSBURGH Officials in Pittsburgh say flames from an


Hot weather has sent many anglers scrambling for shade in the past two weeks, as day after day of

Hot weather has sent many anglers scrambling for shade in the past two weeks, as day after day of


NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 62 Associated Press

The number of people killed Friday by a pair of suicide bombers who struck outside a government


Cavendish ends in front again

Associated Press GUEUGNON, France Mark Cavendish made it two straight Tour de France stage


Checker’s ‘Twist’ marks 50th year

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Fifty years to the day after the release of the hip-swiveling tune


Jesus reunion

Jesus reunion North jackson Victory Harvest Ministries, 13243 Palmyra Road, will have its 13th


Retro-style PT Cruiser comes to end of the road

Associated Press DETROIT A decade ago, the PT Cruiser roared onto the road with trendsetting


‘THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO’

‘THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO’ Grade: A Credits: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre,


7TH GRADE HONORS

7TH GRADE HONORS Abel, Raquel Ahmad, Shadi Allison, Dino Anwar, Bisshoy Arfaras, William


Lisa M. Scott to be bride of Keith A. Eich

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott III of San Gabriel are announcing engagement of their daughter, Lisa


Canfield hires new boys basketball boss

For the first time in nearly three decades, the Canfield boys basketball team will play under new


Miss DeMain, Mr. Metzinger are engaged

The engagement of Dana DeMain, daughter of Patty and Nicholas DeMain of Austintown, and Dan


Mooney wins Academic Challenge championship

For the second time in three years, Cardinal Mooney’s Academic Challenge team took top honors in the

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Family honors Mr., Mrs. Perry on anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey James Perry of Austintown celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary during a


Austintown sports briefs

Golfers and sponsors wanted for outing The Brett Wilcox Charity Golf Outing will be July 25 at


Canfield Police Blotter

June 22 Mutual aid: Village police were asked to check a reported burglar at 3661 Shields Road. A


Culinary event raises funds for library

The Citizens Committee for the Library Levy raised $6,000 at a fundraising event at the Culinary

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Boardman Community Baseball awards scholarships

Boardman Community Baseball has selected two youth for its seventh annual Chuck Schafer


Speaker shares Scottish heritage at library event

By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com The Friends of the Austintown Library hosted a presentation by

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Canfield sports briefs

Canfield legends interview on radio This summer www.cardinalradio.com is conducting interviews


Canfield swimmers make winning waves

The Canfield Swim team defeated TCC/YCC/Tippi Avalon 366-107 June 18 at the Canfield Swim and Tennis

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Canfield Concerts on the Green Schedule

Canfield Concerts on the Green Schedule All concerts are free and begin at 7 p.m. July 12


Lancey-Evans wedding plans are announced

Announced by Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Lancey of Poland is the engagement of their daughter Brooke Ren


Miss McElroy, Mr. Mohorick are engaged

The engagement of Megan Kelsey McElroy and Jeremy Ryan Mohorick, both of Canfield, and plans for


St. Charles festival is community tradition

Boardman is full of strong traditions. Church festivals are one of them. St. Charles Borromeo

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Angels for Animals celebrates 20 years

Canfield’s Angels for Animals celebrated its 20th birthday June 26 with activities in its Andrews

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Cooney retires after 46 years at Mooney

After more than four decades of service, Cardinal Mooney said goodbye to its assistant principal and


Boardman sports briefs

Boardman and Canfield field action The Boardman Tri-T softball team Mayo split a doubleheader


Corvette show benefits local leukemia patient

The Mahoning Valley Corvettes and Greenwood Chevrolet will host their annual car show at Greenwood

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Glaciers freeze competition at state tournament

The Ohio Glaciers 11U travel baseball team won the 2010 Nations Baseball state championship at


Glaciers freeze competition at state tournament

The Ohio Glaciers 11U travel baseball team won the 2010 Nations Baseball state championship at

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Allison Joseph | William Small

Allison Joseph, daughter of Bruce and Karen Joseph of Boardman, and William Small, son of Bill and


Boardman Boosters award college scholarships

Charles Hillman and Doriyon Glass were the 2010 winners of two $1,000 scholarships from the Boardman


Culinary event raises funds for library

The Citizens Committee for the Library Levy raised $6,000 at a fundraising event at the Culinary

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All movies begin at dusk

All movies begin at dusk July 16 — -The Maltese Falcon (1941) Humphrey Bogart • Sydney

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Poland community briefs

Local student selected for leadership program Chloe Queen was selected to participate in the


Library trades silence for squirt guns

Noise and water do not belong in the library, but were tolerated this time for a special magic show.

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Boardman community briefs

LAOH plans open house for members The Junior Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is


Summerfest concert has patriotic theme

The audience on the lawn of the Judge Morley Pavilion was filled with red, white and blue as they waved their American flags to patriotic tunes.

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Karate camp helps kids kick bad habits

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Most summer camps teach kids crafts, gardening or how to

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Austintown Police Blotter

June 19 Disorderly conduct: Daniel Hammond, 20, 3420 Allendale Ave., Youngstown was issued a


Poland sports briefs

Poland softball team earns national honors Poland High softball coach Reid Lamport was honored by


Austintown community briefs

Ice Cream Social at local church West Austintown United Methodist Church is hosting an “Old


Boardman Police Blotter

June 21 Burglary: Someone forced open a side window to a home in the 8100 block of Southern


Boardman Park camp offers learning adventure

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Boardman Park’s Adventure Camp is back for another summer of

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Wendy’s introduces new line of salads

Associated Press NEW YORK Wendy’s is introducing a line of new salads such as Apple Pecan


We lose libraries at our peril

Opinion: By Marilyn Johnson Los Angeles Times The United States is beginning an interesting experiment in


Sister Jerome has earned community’s appreciation

Editorial: If there’s a word that describes Sister Jerome Corcoran, it is “faith” — faith in her God, faith in


Ballot issue backers lose out

Opinion: COLUMBUS A question for all of you petition signers out there: How does it feel to be used by the


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vSummer Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: More than 70 artists


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 18.76 .10 Avalon


‘Dragon Tattoo’ film sticks close to popular novel

By Moira Macdonald Seattle Times Lisbeth Salander, thin as a knife, is 24 but at times looks 14,


CNN should aim high

Opinion: Dallas Morning: As CNN’s Larry King snaps his suspenders and heads into the sunset, the first


CORRECTION

CORRECTION On Page A1 of Thursday’s Vindicator, in the article “Forest Glen attention pays off for


Face trials with faith

Have you ever heard the statement, “If God brings you to it, he will bring you through it?”


sunday news shows

sunday news shows Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: White House


TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Singer Mavis Staples is 71. Guitarist Jerry Miller of Moby Grape is 67. Actor


Chrysler, Ford recalling vehicles

Associated Press WASHINGTON The government says Chrysler is recalling about 22,000 sport-utility


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


voices of faith q & a

McClatchy Newspapers Q. How can people of one religion justify killing those of another? ALL


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Today’ allows gays in wedding contest NEW YORK NBC’s decision to allow gay couples


Google wins OK to keep website in China

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Google won permission Friday to maintain its website in China and


Makers of smart phones face lawsuits

Associated Press NEW YORK The patent-holding company that won a settlement of more than $600


Man shot during burglary attempt

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 47-year-old Youngstown man was shot while trying to get two men to


The Bible in art

New icons at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church convey Scripture By LINDA M. LINONIS


Clint Bowyer scrambling to make Chase

Associated Press JOLIET, Ill. After watching a win slip away in a frustrating finish at Daytona


Inventories increase; sales fall

Associated Press WASHINGTON Inventories held by wholesalers rose for a fifth-consecutive month


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Welton M. Whitfied, 27, of 1227 Bexley Ave.,


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: xA Q J 10 5 4 2 uK 9 8 3 vK 7 wVoid


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Amanda Alicea and Kevin Fraley, Youngstown, girl, July 8.


Section of I-680 honors McGuffey

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society will mark the naming of a


Spy swap: quick, orderly

Associated Press WASHINGTON It took less than a month for the largest U.S.-Russian spy swap


J-Lo cancels controversial show

Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus Jennifer Lopez called off a controversial birthday show in the


Commissioner candidate withdraws

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Republican Don Manning has withdrawn as his party’s candidate for


POOLING TOGETHER

Hubbard facility’s Summer Sizzler offers free swimming as show of appreciation By LINDA M. LINONIS


Open QB job is a hot topic at Penn State

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Penn State quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno was checking in


Robert k. yosay | The VIndicator

Robert k. yosay | The VIndicator The Better Business Bureau of Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull


NATO takes blame for Afghan deaths

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan NATO took the blame Friday for accidentally killing six


TOday

TOday Dances Akron Italian Festival with Ron Chick’s Friends, 6 p.m., Lock 3 Live!, 200 S. Main


Street closings

Street closings YOUNGSTOWN The following streets will be closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday


7th Ward invites school officials for Q&A

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 7th Ward Citizens Coalition has invited Youngstown city school


Camp helps returning vets

Cincinnati Enquirer LOVELAND, Ohio The seeds of an inspiration were planted after Lisa Dunster


On South Beach, it’s all smiles for Miami fans

Associated Press MIAMI With LeBron James ready to stand alongside him, Dwyane Wade wants the


“We are asking stakeholders of the Youngstown City School District to help identify the major

“We are asking stakeholders of the Youngstown City School District to help identify the major issues


Dutch confident before final

Associated Press JOHANNESBURG After all the bluster about Brazil and the awe inspired by


Appeal of death sentence denied

Associated Press CINCINNATI A state court in Cincinnati has turned down an appeal by a 37-year-


Pirates lose in the 10th on Braun single

Associated Press MILWAUKEE Ryan Braun’s two-out single scored Rickie Weeks from second base in


Mariners trade Cliff Lee to Rangers

Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Cliff Lee is suddenly in the starting rotation for the AL


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR Road relocation Crews prepare to relocate a portion of North


Officials: Leak could be contained by Monday

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS The BP oil leak could be completely contained as early as Monday if


Angry protesters await sentencing in transit killing

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The involuntary- manslaughter conviction of a white former


Duck boat, 2 bodies pulled from Philadelphia river

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Police retrieved a second body Friday from the Delaware River


Organizers pleased with changes

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com ELLSWORTH This year’s opening race for the Tour of the


Damselflies, dragonflies prey on insects

Violet dancer, fragile forktail, unicorn clubtail, dragonhunter, ruby meadowhawk — though these


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Friday’s numbers multistate Mega Millions1-31-33-34-50 Mega Ball41 Friday night’s


Corvette show benefits local leukemia patient this Sunday

The Mahoning Valley Corvettes and Greenwood Chevrolet will host their annual car show at Greenwood

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