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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.
Yellow Creek Theatre begins sixth season
By CHRIS KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com A big white bridge support, warm weather and the idea of
Allison Higgins | Nicholas Belik
Allison Higgins | Nicholas Belik LAS VEGAS On May 29 Allison Higgins, a daughter of Thomas and
Tricia Colburn | Samuel McKenney
Tricia Colburn | Samuel McKenney BOARDMAN The exchange of nuptial vows took place on June 12 as
Lynn Mortimer | Christopher Kohl
Lynn Mortimer | Christopher Kohl STRUTHERS Christopher Robert Kohl and his bride, the former
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
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
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
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
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
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
Angels for Animals celebrates 20 years
Canfield’s Angels for Animals celebrated its 20th birthday June 26 with activities in its Andrews
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
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
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
All movies begin at dusk
All movies begin at dusk July 16 — -The Maltese Falcon (1941) Humphrey Bogart • Sydney
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.
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.
Karate camp helps kids kick bad habits
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Most summer camps teach kids crafts, gardening or how to
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
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
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
Corvette show benefits local leukemia patient this Sunday
The Mahoning Valley Corvettes and Greenwood Chevrolet will host their annual car show at Greenwood