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GOP chairman to GOP officeholders: WHAT are you thinking?
David Johnson, chairman of the Columbiana County Republican Party and a resident of Salem, has blasted his party’s members on city council over the party’s leadership regarding city finances.
Scrappers lose second straight to Brooklyn
Brian Harrison’s three hits drove in six runs to power the Brooklyn Cyclones to Thursday’s 7-4
Surgery for peripheral neuropathy restores Youngstown woman's life
Numbness, tingling, excruciating shooting pains and a burning sensation ... all symptoms of an often disabling condition called peripheral neuropathy.
Youngstown Christian names Bill Hoelzel girls basketball coach
A former serviceman and a 20-year police officer, Bill Hoelzel also has worked his way up the ranks
4 levies to be on Mahoning ballot
The Mahoning County commissioners have passed resolutions of necessity to place one new levy and three renewal levies on the November ballot, all for five years.
Poland 11-year-old baseball stars win district title
Pitcher Dan Klase couldn’t hide his enthusiasm after striking out a Boardman batter to end the game
Judge to Forum: Hand over the memos
Forum Health was ordered by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to give MBIA Insurance redacted copies of the memorandums of understanding, “to the extent Forum has them,” negotiated between the health system’s unions and its potential buyer, Ardent Health Services.
Ursuline prepares for another state title run
As defending champs, the Ursuline High football team played with a bulls-eye on its back last
Packers want to host Big Ten title game
— The Green Bay Packers are interested in hosting a potential Big Ten conference championship game
NCAA targets North Carolina football program
A person familiar with the investigation says the NCAA is looking at North Carolina’s football
Indians manager upbeat despite record
Despite being in last place and 20 games under .500, manager Manny Acta likes the improvement he has
Wade says LeBron ‘didn’t quit’ in playoffs
Dwyane Wade is standing up for new Miami Heat teammate LeBron James, telling The Associated Press
Oil flow has stopped, BP says today
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A tightly fitted cap was successfully keeping oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in three months, BP said today.
ODOT worker gets electrical shock in accident
YOUNGSTOWN Police said an Ohio Department of Transportation worker driving a tractor got an
Pa. state police ordered to disclose moonlighting
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s open-records agency has ordered the state police to release
Sharks spotted off NJ beaches
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. (AP) — Lifeguards in three New Jersey towns told swimmers to get out of the water
Mummified body found under S. California home
EL MONTE, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles County authorities say a mummified body found under an empty
Obama touts investment in Michigan battery plant
HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama says the groundbreaking for an electric vehicle battery
Crews make progress on fast-growing Idaho fire
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A wildfire that has torched 170 square miles of desert at the Idaho National
AZ immigration law gets first major court hearing
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge in Phoenix is hearing arguments over whether Arizona’s new
Henderson gets life in prison
WARREN —Eugne Henderson, the Warren man who fired 27 gun shots into a house on Wick St. Southeast on
Trumbull CSB levy on November ballot
WARREN Trumbull County commissioners have agreed to place a 2-mill replacement levy on the
Senate clears sweeping bank bill for final passage
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has cleared a sweeping bank regulation bill for final passage by
Warren to get two more police officers
WARREN City Council has approved the transfer of $52,900 for salaries and $38,800 for benefits so
Lyons promoted by National College
YOUNGSTOWN Michael Lyons of Youngstown has been named regional director of agency development for
UT strips Klansman’s name from Austin dorm
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — University of Texas regents have stripped the name of a former law school
New charter school on track to open in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Education says a new charter school in Youngstown, Southside
US transfers last prison under its control to Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) - The United States handed over the last detention facility under its control to Iraqi
BP: Cap should start choking oil ‘soon’ after fix
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After fixing a leak on a cap designed to plug up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, BP
Elderly couple dies while trapped in home elevator
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Authorities in Georgia say an elderly couple died after being trapped
How states fared on jobless claims, at a glance
The Labor Department said today that new claims for jobless benefits fell last week to their lowest
Cop uses Taser on another in Mass. off-duty spat
HAVERHILL, Mass. (AP) — Two police officers are facing charges after an off-duty fracas outside a
Apple to address iPhone troubles today
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple says it will hold a press conference today to discuss the latest iPhone model,
Dig wrapping up at Valley Forge park
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (AP) — Archaeologists are wrapping up a six-week dig near George Washington’s
Officials probe cause of blast at Pa. coke plant
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — Investigators are searching for clues to what caused an oven to explode at a
Yo-Mah-O seats officers, awards scholarships during meeting
Yo-Mah-O seats officers, awards scholarships YOUNGSTOWN Yo-Mah-O Chapter of the International
HELOISE: De-stress by soaking in spa bath
HELOISE: De-stress by soaking in spa bath Dear Readers: Here are some soothing, low-cost hints for
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Daughter shows no respect for mom
KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: My 34-year-old daughter, “Mary,” has two children I
Sale at church
Sale at church CANFIELD The hours for a trash and treasure sale at Lord of Life Lutheran Church,
The Fish Samaritan House picks up donations for free
YOUNGSTOWN Fish Samaritan House, 17 Kenmore Ave., now offers free pickups from most locations
Springfield trustees rescind request for pay for Canfield Fair workers
After listening to angry township firefighters and EMS workers Wednesday, Springfield Township trustees backed down on their request that the Mahoning County Fair Board pay the emergency workers $4,010 to stand by at the Canfield Fair this year.
Penguin Swimming earns national honor
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s been a banner year for Penguin Swimming.
Ardent: Forum pledge runs deep
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ardent Health Services says it has a “deep
Elderly victim of robbery in city remains thankful
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An 84-year-old man, who was hit on the head
Sandoval leads Brooklyn past MV
STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com BROOKLYN, N.Y. Rylan Sandoval hit a home run and double, driving
Andy Timko returns to Westminster hoops
STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. Former Youngstown State men’s basketball
Boardman ponders levy options
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN Within the next few weeks, township trustees
Brawl erupts outside city courtroom after murder suspect is arraigned
Brawl erupts outside city courtroom after murder suspect is arraigned By Ashley Luthern
Pirates doomed by terrible decisions
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Pirates hid the signings of their manager and general
Library harnesses power of love for ponies
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com girard Outfitted in a straw cowboy hat and leather
Brees is big winner at ESPYs
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Drew Brees was the big winner at the ESPY Awards, collecting four
Wade says hard part of rebuilding is over
Associated Press DORAL, Fla. Dwyane Wade looked at the flag, took his stance and slowly pulled
Italian festival to mark 25 years
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Greater
Campbell notes some improvements in budget matters
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell City council got some good news about its
City gets TRO to padlock house as public nuisance
YOUNGSTOWN City Prosecutor Jay Macejko has sought and received a temporary restraining order to
ALL DOLLED UP
Frank Speziale of Struthers steadies the Baby Doll, which he will wear during the annual Baby Doll Dance at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival. Speziale has been doing the dance for the festival since 1981. The festival, which began Wednesday, continues through Saturday at the festival grounds in Lowellville, 6 p.m. tol midnight.
Can beet juice really help?
Q. I have been dealing with high blood pressure for years. When I am under stress, my blood pressure
Armstrong teammate wins stage at Tour
Associated Press GAP, France Something finally went right for Lance Armstrong’s squad at the
Cavs more up-tempo under new coach Scott
By Brian Windhorst The Cleveland Plain Dealer LAS VEGAS Byron Scott isn’t wasting any time
Sidewalk Dave adds substance to new album
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Author Aldous Huxley may not have been a fan of rock
Study: Valley businesspeople want more service from airport
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA Despite business setbacks in recent years, the 277
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Poland Township trustees board, special meeting, 8:30 a.m., Poland Township
The 2009-10 MARQUEE AWARDS: Youngstown Playhouse leads pack with 44 nominations
The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse capped its comeback by leading all theaters
Tribe has much work to do
By Paul Hoynes The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND The Indians have 74 games left in the
No cost to patient for some preventive measures
Associated Press WASHINGTON From counseling for kids who struggle with their weight to cancer
Experimental diet tablet shows promise
Associated Press ATLANTA An experimental diet pill helped about half the people who tried it
The Rapunzel Project
Cancer patients chill out during chemo and maybe keep their hair McClatchy Newspapers
New This Week
New This Week Inception (PG-13) Regal Niles: Th.; 12:01 Fri.-Th. (11:45, 12:20, 12:45, 1:20,
Afghan attacks kill 8 US troops
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan American forces suffered a deadly 24 hours in Afghanistan,
‘Future of Food’ to be screened
CORTLAND Grow Youngstown will screen “The Future of Food” at 7 p.m. July 22 at Cortland Wine
Racecar shifts into a new gear
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Over the past seven years, pop-punk act Racecar Backwards
It’s time we gave the boot to outdated ideas about S. Africa
Opinion: Kansas City Star: Now that Spain has won the month-long global spectacle, South Africa deserves
Pig Iron festival set for Saturday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 2010 Pig Iron Community Street Concert will take place from 3 to
Benefit concert
Benefit concert BOARDMAN The Stamps Quartet will perform a benefit concert Saturday at Bridge of
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Tabitha Davis and Oneill Orahood, Youngstown, boy, July 11.
BP tests new cap over oil leak
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS BP allayed last-minute government fears of making the disaster
if you go - changed to draft
if you go What: Sidewalk Dave When: 10 p.m. Friday Where: The Lemon Grove, 122 W. Federal
Wendell August looks to rebuilding
Staff report Grove city, pa. Four months after a devastating fire that destroyed its flagship
Youngstown Jazz Fest hit all the right notes
Saturday’s inaugural Youngstown Jazz Festival was such a success that the Youngstown-Warren Regional
Lawmaker questions ‘Kate’ permits
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is questioning the legality of work
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason E. Braden, 25, of 4326 Wedgewood Drive, and
Goldstone evenhanded ... reallly?
Opinion: Goldstone evenhanded ... reallly? In a July 6 letter to the editor, the writer expresses shock
US turns over last prison to Iraq
US turns over last prison to Iraq BAGHDAD The U.S. military has handed over Tariq Aziz and
Weather Woes
The Old Course shows some fury Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland The locals are famous
Best Bets on TV
“Mary Knows Best” (9 p.m., Syfy): “Mary Knows Best” is a series that follows a real psychic — Mary
The 2 Hype Lounge (formerly The Dive), 948 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-395-0080
The 2 Hype Lounge (formerly The Dive), 948 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-395-0080 Fri: Youngstown‘s
First-class treatment
5 ‘Sunday Funnies’ characters get own stamp Associated Press WASHINGTON Will Beetle Bailey
LeBron pendant pays off for woman
Associated Press AKRON A woman paid $5 for a LeBron James pendant at a yard sale, thinking it
Merchants promote Cornersburg
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com CORnersburg Area businesses are having their second
Hubbard, Liberty and Girard police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Fewer people watch late-night talk shows
Associated Press NEW YORK Jay Leno and David Letterman are in the twilight of their days as
Donation to hospital
Donation to hospital POLAND Eye Care Associates, 1075 W. Western Reserve Road, has given $1,000
MLS club signs Henry
Associated Press SECAUCUS, N.J. Stop the rumors about French forward Thierry Henry joining the
Coke oven explodes at plant, injuring 21
Associated Press CLAIRTON, Pa. An oven at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh exploded Wednesday,
Watson keeps rolling along at another Open
Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland Tom Watson knew the old guys were in his corner. What
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Friends House Chapel, 192 Haseltine Ave., Youngs-town. Clothing and food
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS THEATER Trumbull New Theatre will have auditions from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 26 and/or from 2-5
oddly enough
oddly enough Sailboaters moon ferry BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. It was full-moon time after a
Hallelujah the Hills is not a religious experience
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com With a name like Hallelujah the Hills, some folks may be
Nature programs
Nature programs LISBON The Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, in partnership with the
Downtown concert Pig Iron Literary & Art Works
Pig Iron Literary & Art Works will have a community street concert from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in
Voinovich would OK stimulus funds for jobless aid
Staff report washington U.S. Sen. George Voinovich said he will support the extension of
McDonald schools get clean auditor reports
By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The state auditor’s office has released three
Youngstown man under arrest on charges in Austintown robbery
Staff report Austintown A Youngstown man is in jail after Austintown police arrested him on
Official’s son pleads innocent
Associated Press CLEVELAND The son of an elected official targeted in a two-year county
15 students from area to attend NEOUCOM MEDCAMP
Staff report ROOTSTOWN Fifteen area middle-school students are taking part in a three-day
YSU Foundation chief to get honorary degree
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The president of the Youngstown State University
BIRTHDAYS
BIRTHDAYS Actor Alex Karras (“Webster”) is 75. Actor Ken Kercheval (“Dallas”) is 75. Actor Patrick
Family reigns over Niles circus
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Niles In about three hours, the Eastwood Field parking
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Springfield rescinds request to pay firefighters at fair
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD After listening to angry township
Formula points to disaster
Opinion: WASHINGTON Sometimes an obscure lobbying fight tells a larger story. This phenomenon is playing
Salem annexation hits snags
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Mayor Jerry Wolford will try again tonight to get
Polanski spits hook
Opinion: By Steve Lopez Los Angeles Times You’d have to call it Roman Polanski’s luckiest day since 1978,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 18.91 .12 Avalon
LeBron: Mobility trumped fidelity
Opinion: By Rick Wartzman Los Angeles Times Cleveland fans who’d assumed that LeBron James would remain
Slot machines for race tracks in Ohio could become reality
Editorial: The decision by LetOhioVote.org not to seek a vote of the people of Ohio on the proposal by
The high price of hubris
Opinion: WASHINGTON The story mocks a cliche: As they were leaving the Garden of Eden, Adam said to Eve,
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of xx.x xx. All yields given in percent.
Fraud warning
Fraud warning youngstown Representatives from the Ohio Department of Insurance will visit the
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