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Community street concert Saturday downtown
Pig Iron Literary & Art Works will have a community street concert from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Youngstown at North Phelps and West Federal streets.
LeBron booed at ESPY Awards
Drew Brees was the big winner at the ESPY Awards, collecting four trophies, including male athlete
Salem council moves annexation measure to second reading
Mayor Jerry Wolford will try again tonight to get enough votes from city council to block a proposed referendum over an annexation to the city.
Scrappers lost at Brooklyn 7-4
Rylan Sandoval hit a home run and double, driving in three runs, and Cory Vaughn added a solo shot,
Wendell August to rebuild near Grove City outlets
Four months after a devastating fire that destroyed its flagship store and workshop, Wendell August Forge is moving forward with the rebuilding process.
Child rapist loses sentencing appeal
A man serving a life prison sentence for raping a girl when she was 8 and 9 years old has lost in his bid to compel Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to conduct a new sentencing hearing.
Pirates’ ineptness hard to hide
The Pittsburgh Pirates hid the signings of their manager and general manager to new contracts. They
Penguin Swimming among nation’s best
It’s been a banner year for Penguin Swimming. Literally. The USA Swimming affiliate, which
Indians have things to accomplish in second half
The Indians have 74 games left in the season when they resume play Friday. Here are some of the
BP: Oil flow stemmed from new cap
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- BP has started testing a cap designed to stop the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in almost three months.
Cheney recovering from heart surgery
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has undergone surgery to install a small pump to help his heart work, as the 69-year-old enters a new phase of what he called "increasing congestive heart failure."
Philly most favored new destination from Youngstown airport for business travelers
Despite business setbacks in recent years, the 277 Mahoning Valley business and government workers surveyed in May and June still take 1,350 round trip business flights per year — or about 3.7 passengers per day.
Schmutz to get honorary YSU degree
YOUNGSTOWN The president of the Youngstown State University Foundation will be presented with an
Ex-officer faces no jail time in NYC bicycle clash
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police officer is getting no jail time for lying about a
Device with gas cans, wires found in car in NJ
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey’s largest city say a car parked near a railroad overpass
Superman comic brings The Man of Steel to Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One of America’s most enduring superheroes has begun a cross-country trek in
Families clash after murder case hearing || VIDEO
Youngstown police and courthouse security attempt to regain order after family members clashed after the Melvin Shaw arraignment today.
McDonald schools get clean audit reports
The state auditor’s office has released three separate audits of the McDonald school district for
Chevron cited for oil spill in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah regulators have cited Chevron Corp. for a pipeline leak that spilled
Alleged ‘Barefoot Bandit’ to face charges in US
Alleged ‘Barefoot Bandit’ to face charges in US MIAMI (AP)— The teenager authorities call the
Tenn. governor commutes death sentence of woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen has commuted the death sentence of a woman
Explosion at Pittsburgh-area steel plant hurts 15
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — An oven at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh exploded today, injuring 15
Youngstown Italian Fest July 30, 31 and Aug. 2
The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest will celebrate its 25th anniversary July 30, 31, and Aug. 2 with
Cornersburg businesses plan gala weekend
CORnersburg Area businesses are holding their second annual customer appreciation days. The
Report: Pa. steel plant explosion injures workers
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — Crews are responding to an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh
15 area students take part in MEDCAMP
Fifteen area middle school students are taking part in a three-day medical camp designed to whet
2 shootings in less than a week at Ohio hospital
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — Police say a man in his 80s shot himself at a hospital near Cleveland
Shaw remains jailed after arraignment; police probe fight
Shaw remains jailed after arraignment; police probe fight
LA blaze showers firefighters with molten titanium
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Molten bits of titanium have peppered firefighters battling a spectacular blaze
BP says relief well on hold for test of new cap
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP says it temporarily halted drilling on a relief well meant to permanently plug
Buffalo, NY, bus driver saves 10 from burning home
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A transit bus driver is being credited for saving 10 people asleep inside a
1st turtle hatchlings in Gulf oil now in Atlantic
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first sea turtle hatchlings whose eggs were evacuated from the Gulf
Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston say they’re engaged
NEW YORK (AP) — Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston say they’re engaged and hope to get married within
Corporate profits lift stock futures
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are holding onto modest gains after a disappointing report on monthly
Pilot, 3 grandchildren die in Michigan plane crash
ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) — A 73-year-old Chicago area man and three of his granddaughters from Israel
Hungarian group heads home after duck boat crash
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Hungarian tourist group has headed home nearly a week after a duck boat
Deputy shoots man while serving warrant
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy shot a man in the arm while serving an arrest
Weathersfield aiming for township-wide trash hauler
Weathersfield Township trustees Tuesday agreed to advertise for bids for a Residential Refuse and Garbage Collection with curbside recycling for throughout the township.
Date is chosen for Frey-Leone rite, reception
Date is chosen for Frey-Leone rite, reception CANFIELD The engagement of Julie Elizabeth Frey
Parents reveal Boak, Geosano wedding plans
Parents reveal Boak, Geosano wedding plans The engagement of Mara Leanna Boak and Carmen Anthony
Heather Klesch, Gabe Rainwater are engaged
Heather Klesch, Gabe Rainwater are engaged The engagement of Heather Klesch and Gabe Rainwater,
Megan Chudakoff, Jeffrey Vickers set Sept. 26 wedding
GIRARD Terrie and Robert Chudakoff of Girard are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Col. Louis J. Campbell VFW Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve
Fundraisers set for dogs rescue
Fundraisers set for dogs rescue BOARDMAN More than 30 vendors will participate in a “Junk in
HELOISE: Whole lot of choices available in breads
HELOISE: A Whole Lot of bread choices Dear Readers: Are there too many choices of bread out there?
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Young father feels trapped
Dear Annie: My girlfriend got pregnant during our senior year, so I married her to do the right
Scrappers benefit from Cabrera stint
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Niles There were a
Forum, possible new suitor to meet
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A second potential buyer of the bankrupt
Cruze production to accelerate slowly, emphasizing quality first
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com lordstown Workers at the General Motors Lordstown complex
‘LeBronfire’ planned after Aug. 5 game at Eastwood Field
Staff report Niles The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have found a way to relieve some of the fire
Judgment entry orders funding for Mahoning courts
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County’s five general-division
Midsummer stunner: NL finally snaps streak
Associated Press Anaheim, Calif. One key swing by Brian McCann pulled the National League out of
Pavlik likely to fight Chavez in Dallas
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kelly Pavlik is headed to Big D for a big fight.
Bond continued for suspect in Route 11 standstill
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com LISBON The 25-year-old man who reportedly brought traffic
Steinbrenner: Cleveland native restored Yankee mystique
George steinbrenner, 80 Associated Press New York He was baseball’s bombastic Boss. He
Rayen mural may have new home
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Rayen Mural that graced the walls of the Rayen
Yellow jersey goes to Schleck after Stage 9
Associated Press SAINT-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE, France Andy Schleck of Luxembourg captured the overall
Flooding woes hit Cortland
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com CORTLAND Residents of Laura Lane were hopeful that the work done
Baking, rocking for a cause
Mahoning Valley Epilepsy BY william k. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Alice Lang of
Trumbull hotel tax revenue declines
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN In 2005, the revenue generated by Mahoning County’s
‘It is inhumane’ || VIDEO
Delphi Corp. salaried retirees, who’ve seen their pensions cut by as much as 70 percent, and others testify at a U.S. House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee field hearing Tuesday at Canfield High School. Among those testifying were Norman Wernet, second from left, Milan Dragojevic, Mary Ann Hudzik, James Frost and and Bruce Gump. At right are U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan of Niles and Charlie Wilson of St.Clairsville.
newsmakers
newsmakers Polanski victim says case should end LOS ANGELES The woman who was the teenage
Mahoning Avenue road work to begin next week
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Motorists on the city’s West Side will
The King Cool of Beers Donnie Iris tries his hand at brewing
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Pittsburgh-based rocker Donnie Iris, aka King
Congress should extend jobless insurance benefits
Opinion: By Barbara Shelly McClatchy Newspapers They are our neighbors and our kids’ schoolteachers. They
Applied Systems relocates to area
Applied Systems relocates to area youngstown Applied Systems and Technology Transfer, a firm
Imports, exports rise; trade gap grows
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. posted solid gains in exports in May, a positive sign for
The vacation is over; it’s time for Congress to get to work
Editorial: Congress returned from its Fourth of July break — which ran about eight days longer than the
Cannon’s two hits help Mahoning Valley beat H.V.
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Niles Who better to lead the Mahoning Valley Scrappers to a
Obama’s stimulus fails to stimulate
Opinion: If you could spend vast amounts of other people’s money just by saying a few magic words, wouldn’t
Delectable doughnuts
Making these treats is a piece of cake By Noelle Carter Los Angeles Times My favorite mornings
Against all odds, woman hits four jackpots for $21M
AP file photo, July 9 Sun Bae, owner of the Times Market, stands next to the lottery tickets at
Get your fillo of Greek pastries
McClatchy Newspapers In the kitchen at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Columbia, S.C.,
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Andrew J. Watson, 23, of 71 Carter Circle, Boardman,
Iranian scientist asks to go home
Associated Press WASHINGTON An Iranian scientist sought refuge in the Pakistani Embassy compound
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Harry Dean Stanton is 84. Actress-singer Polly Bergen is 80. Actor Vincent Pastore
Court strikes down FCC indecency rule
Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down the government’s
Fourth network joins cancer telethon
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A fourth major broadcast network and Jake Gyllenhaal are adding
Study: Many docs don’t blow whistle
Associated Press CHICAGO Your doctor could be drunk, addicted to drugs or outright incompetent,
Man executed for fire deaths
Associated Press LUCASVILLE, Ohio An Ohio man said he was “heartily sorry” for his carelessness
British Open
British Open More from the Old Course at St. Andrews Croquet, anyone? K.J. Choi has been getting
Payday ‘solution’ is unworkable
Opinion: Payday ‘solution’ is unworkable While Rourke O’Brien’s concern for those who take out payday
Great Lakes All-Star game has 3 from area
Staff report Cincinnati Three Mahoning Valley college baseball players will participate in
Ilgauskas follows LeBron to Miami
Associated Press MIAMI Zydrunas Ilgauskas has dealt Cleveland another blow by planning to follow
BP to start to choke off Gulf geyser
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS In a potentially pivotal moment in the Gulf crisis, BP was
City man arrested in killing of girl, 17
Suspect to be arraigned today in June 19 murder By Ashley luthern aluthern@vindy.com
iTunes’ top-5-selling singles of the week ending July 12, 2010:
iTunes’ top-5-selling singles of the week ending July 12, 2010: v“Love the Way You Lie”: Eminem
Market slump: denting banks’ profits
Associated Press NEW YORK The bank industry’s earnings winning streak may be over. A terrible
Sewer-line extension project to begin
Staff report ALLIANCE The Mahoning County Commissioners will conduct a ground-breaking ceremony
Bazetta trustee calls actions ‘slanderous’
Staff report BAZETTA TOWNSHIP Trustee Don Urchek, whose fellow trustees approved a resolution
Man pleads innocent to charge of murder
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Tyrell Ravnell has pleaded innocent to charges of aggravated murder with
Afghan soldier kills 3 British troops
Afghan soldier kills 3 British troops kabul, afghanistan An Afghan soldier killed three British
Beaver police arrest suspect in burglary
STAFF REPORT north lima Beaver Township police arrested two men suspected of burglarizing a New
Scrappers notebook
Scrappers notebook Out of his league: Scrappers manager Travis Fryman, a five-time All-Star with
Canfield trustees OK Aug. road work
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Residents on four township roads will be driving on
Metro digest || Lane restrictions
Lane restrictions Ohio Department of Transportation said there will be lane restrictions on U.S.
Patrolman helps solve burglary, robbery
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Patrolman Nick Carney had the rare opportunity to help
Ex-cop sentenced for sex with minors
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. A former New Castle police officer who
Fashion police at two extremes
Opinion: Fashion police at two extremes Los Angeles Times: Who hasn’t wanted to ban bad taste and
Trial in double-homicide postponed
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The death-penalty double-murder trial of Lorenza I. Barnette will be
Stimulate the economy with tax cuts
Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers They’re getting desperate in Obamaland. There’s no
Woods going for more history at home of golf
Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland From the middle of the ninth fairway, just to the right
Outlook for Congress: bleak
Opinion: Republican leaders feel good about their chances for big gains in November’s congressional
The People’s Champion is eyeing an Open title
Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland Phil Mickelson rolled in an 18-foot birdie putt on the
$151M was invested in Valley in 2009
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com More than $151 million was invested in Mahoning Valley economic
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