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August wedding for Miss Patoray, Mr. Richards
August wedding for Miss Patoray and Mr. Richards WARREN Jillian Patoray and John Richards, both
Miss Russell to be bride of Mr. Courtney
Miss Russell to be bride of Mr. Courtney POLAND Ted and Diane Russell of Poland are announcing
McGee-Vodhanel engagement is announced
McGee-Vodhanel engagement is announced Shannon Marie McGee, a daughter of Bart and Sherry McGee of
Family dinner honors Wittmanns for golden event
BOARDMAN The family of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wittmann honored them July 17 at Drake’s Landing with a
Bruderlys’ 50th is celebrated at reception
SALEM Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bruderly of Salem marked their 50th wedding anniversary the evening of
Terihays return to Youngstown to celebrate 50th
NAPLES, FLA. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Terihay of Naples, Fla., celebrated their 50th wedding
McBrides mark anniversary at Pittsburgh casino
McBrides celebrate anniversary during stay at Pittsburgh casino POLAND Mr. and Mrs. William
Mass, luncheon honor Jasons on anniversary
Mass, luncheon honor Jasons on anniversary YOUNGSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Merle Jason of Youngstown
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
TUESDAY East members will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Barry Dyngles Restaurant, 1601 S. Raccoon Road,
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
SOCIETY DIGEST
Serbian Day picnic to feature ethnic foods YOUNGSTOWN The 78th annual Serbian Day picnic will
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Co-worker still lives in fantasy world
KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I work in a relatively small office in California.
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at noon Tuesday at Eat’n Park in Austintown. Campbell
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the
Lowellville Garden Club plans celebration to mark its 80th year
Lowellville club plans celebration to mark its 80th year of gardening LOWELLVILLE Members of
IN FOCUS: Take a 90-minute drive to nostalgic resort on Lake Erie
IN FOCUS: Take a 90-minute drive to nostalgic resort on Lake Erie
YSU College of Education gets interim dean
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mary Lou DiPillo, associate dean of the Beeghly College of Education at
Hubbard city, township join forces to fight drugs
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com hubbard A proactive approach to combating a common
Indians sweep Tigers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jhonny Peralta’s flyball sent Detroit’s Ryan Rayburn crashing through a bullpen
Carpatho-Rusyn Church in Youngstown succeeds with Chinese
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown An unorthodox culinary experiment has turned
Court to Austintown resident: Clean up your blighted property
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The township zoning department took legal action
Outdoor activites fulfill community-service obligations for students
The Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District has activities available that young people can do to fill their community-service obligation at school while getting outdoors.
Golf, and other cuss words
Earlier this week in the office, I’m listening in on a phone interview by one of our reporters.
Camp Fitch thrives on its 96-year tradition
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com North Springfield, Pa. Camp Fitch Director Brian Rupe greets
Local woman honored by hospital association
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com SALEM Karen Buchmann, who went from teenage volunteer
Moncrief launches Scrappers to late victory
By Joe ScaLZO scalzo@vindy.com NILES After two frustrating years spent on a minor league
Rohan promoted to Cubs’ top A team
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com When North Lima’s Greg Rohan was passed over for the Midwest
Aimal rescue group gets nonprofit status
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. A new group in Lawrence County dedicated
Class B champion Rondinelli hopes to extend magic at Mack
Staff report STRUTHERS Class B champion Rondinelli will look to successfully defend its Connie
Lucky fights for Love
Opinion: Lucky Penny is ready for a chamber of commerce ribbon-cutting on his downtown nightclub. He’s ready
Downtown concert boasts variety
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It didn’t matter if you were enthralled by roaches or
POLAND HIGH School Hall of Fame inductees
Joe Raysor (1931) Raysor set the school track records in both the 100 and 220. He was also the
Saturday’s SANDLOT roundup NABF Regional Tournament
SENIOR Dave Sugar Excavating 3, Ohio Yankees 2 STRUTHERS With three hits, Nick Benson was the
Challengers’ coffers trail those of the incumbents
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Every incumbent member of Congress who
YSU students award funding to organizations
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University students have awarded $13,500 to four area
Dancing at Auschwitz: Who has the right?
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Who has the right to dance at Auschwitz, to make light of the
All public employees must pay
Opinion: The 33 percent number must have felt like a jolt from a Taser. After all, if the 33 percent can be
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vBalloon Quest, noon to 11 p.m.: After morning launches of hot-air
Man with neo-Nazi ties leads Arizona patrols
Associated Press PHOENIX Minutemen groups, a surge in Border Patrol agents and a tough new
An iPad skeptic gives Apple’s tablet a whirl
I don’t have an iPod or an iPhone, and I never really wanted them. I didn’t think twice when the
We are a great story
Power of Washington, D.C., isn’t just in its buildings By Michael Landauer Dallas Morning News
Vinokourov wins 13th Stage of Tour
Associated Press REVEL, FRANCE Alexandre Vinokourov did his time for doping. Now, he’s back to
Red is an odd color for an elephant, but this is an imaginative iron nutcracker made about 90 years
Red is an odd color for an elephant, but this is an imaginative iron nutcracker made about 90 years
CURRENT PRICES
CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions
Ohio baby dies after life support is removed
Associated Press AKRON An infant who was brain dead after suffering from shaken-baby syndrome
Dengue epidemic threatens Caribbean
Dengue epidemic threatens Caribbean SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Mosquito-borne dengue fever is
Gulf Coast still in limbo
Cap works so far, but for how long? Associated Press NEW ORLEANS The Gulf Coast found itself
More news & Notes from St. ANDREWS
Amateur: Growing up in South Korea and Australia, Jin Jeong was fascinated by links golf and
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside medical center Ciera Cumming and Terrance Hymes, Youngstown, girl,
District offers youth activities
Staff report CORTLAND The Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District has activities available
Conservation district to sponsor workshop
Staff report CORTLAND Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District will host a Project WILD
Mom needs more breaks from child rearing
McClatchy Newspapers Q. I’m a stay-at-home mom who attends a moms’ group that meets every two
In the cup! Area holes-in-one
Chase Crago aced the No. 2 hole at Mill Creek Park’s Wick Course. Bill Scanlon of Warren aced the
Carmona wins Verlander duel
Associated Press Cleveland Fausto Carmona tried to outpitch fellow All-Star Justin Verlander and
Rising to the challenge
Camp program helps children learn valuable social skills By JoAnn Jones news@vindy.com It’s a
Out of work, out of benefits
Los Angeles Times PHILADELPHIA When Congress went home for the Memorial Day recess without
William D. Lewis | The VINDICATOR
William D. Lewis | The VINDICATOR Brian Rupe is the director of Camp Fitch on Lake Erie that is
Bombs kill 5 NATO soldiers
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Five NATO troops died in roadside bombings in Afghanistan,
DREAM CHASER
Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa hopes to hold off charging competition for first major win
Obamas enjoy Maine scenery
Associated Press BAR HARBOR, Maine President Barack Obama and the first family played tennis
Mount Carmel Fest to begin
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival strives
Vindicator file photo
Vindicator file photo The General Motors complex at Lordstown opened in April 1966 and celebrated
Calif. lettuce warning recalls 2006 E. coli outbreak
McClatchy Newspapers SACRAMENTO, Calif. California’s salad bowl remains far from pristine, even
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, July 18, the 199th day of 2010. There are 166 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The joy of coming home to YSU
Opinion: The joy of coming home to YSU Recently I had the oppor- tunity to travel “home” to Youngstown and
Serena Williams needs surgery after cutting foot
Associated Press WASHINGTON Serena Williams needs surgery on her right foot after cutting it on
‘Wedding Singer’ hits all the right notes
By Milan Paurich entertainment@vindy.com It looks like the magic really is back. After closing
Woods staring up at 12-shot deficit
Associated Press St. Andrews, Scotland Tiger Woods was clearly enjoying himself between shots,
Armed forces digest
Armed forces digest VETERANS Marine Detachment’s 31st annual reunion YOUNGSTOWN The Tri-
Will ‘True Blood’ be cable hit?
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Vampires are hot, but what about vampire reruns? HBO will find
Kitchen comebacks
Bargain prices and good looks aren’t everything McClatchy Newspapers The explosion of remodeling
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS Week ending July 10
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Search” by Nora Roberts (Putnam) 2. “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s
record reviews
M.I.A. Album: “Y” Grade: B+ M.I.A. could have taken the easy way out. After the international
Safety concerns halt study
Q. I am a 54-year-old male, and I have noticed a drop-off in sexual performance as well as in other
Holmgren understands fans’ passion
By Tony Grossi The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND LeBron James is gone and the Indians are buried in
UNC’s Dean Smith dealing with some memory issues
Associated Press Chapel Hill, N.C. Dean Smith still plays golf, still pops into his campus
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Hubbard Council, caucus, 6:30 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m., 220 W. Liberty St. Liberty
Low-cost spay, neuter clinics planned in Lawrence County
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Three low-cost spay and neuter clinics for
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer Brian Auger is 71. Singer Dion DiMucci is 71. Actor James Brolin is 70. Blues
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS $550,000,000 Associated Press
The amount Goldman Sachs & Co. has agreed to pay to settle civil fraud charges that it misled buyers
Memory card adds wi-fi to your camera
Digital cameras continue to be one of the hottest-selling consumer electronic items. It’s no wonder
Indians closer Wood returns to DL; blistered finger is latest reason
Associated Press Cleveland Kerry Wood is back on the disabled list — for the 14th time in his
Passport changes increase inquiries
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Increases in passport fees took effect last
Lots of Green gets $20,000 grant
Lots of Green gets $20,000 grant YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. has
Collectors seek red iron elephant nutcracker
What can this painted iron elephant do? The sleek art deco design suggests that it was made
rules for remodeling
rules for remodeling The August issue of Consumer Reports identifies these four rules for a
Officials: No one under rubble of parking garage
Associated Press HACKENSACK, N.J. Authorities called off a 22-hour rescue mission at a partly
Coast Guard battles ‘Blob’
Oil slick swamps command center Associated Press HOUMA, La. Inside a sprawling command post in
AIG agrees to pay $725M in settlement
Associated Press columbus American International Group Inc. and some of its directors and
Jail accused of stun-gun abuses
Associated Press COLUMBUS Corrections officers at a central Ohio jail regularly use pain-
Children’s books to be signed
Children’s books to be signed COLUMBIANA Connie Randolph of Salineville, author of the
Edwards wins Nationwide in wild finish
Associated Press MADISON, Ill. Carl Edwards prevailed in a wild final lap, nudging Brad
Would Cleveland be right choice?
Opinion: COLUMBUS The Ohio Democratic National Committee has selected Cleveland among the four finalist
Pittsburgh erupts to snap losing skid
Associated Press Pittsburgh Neil Walker had three hits, drove in two runs and scored three times
City, county prosecutors need to get on same page
Editorial: Five months ago, the clash was over the reduction in court-ordered bond that resulted in Jamar
Volt to have 8-year battery warranty
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors Co. is guaranteeing the battery in its Chevrolet Volt
Brawl in the hall raises issues
Editorial: Brawl in the hall raises issues A brawl in the Youngstown Mu- nicipal Court hallway has reopened
BY THE NUMBERS
BY THE NUMBERS Participation: 25.6 million: People who run at least 50 days a year 16.4
IRL’s Wilson takes pole for Toronto
Associated Press TORONTO Justin Wilson won his first IndyCar Series pole to end Team Penske’s
Experts: Suspend benefits, motivate jobless
Sun Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Unemployment benefits are a lifeline, but some economists
POUNDING the PAVEMENT
Running industry gains from recession’s byproducts Seattle Times SEATTLE Alice Lawson dropped
limelight Awards and achievements
Robert Gardner has been named to the Board of Directors of the Help Hotline Crisis Center, a 24-hour
CAREER PATHS
Manufacturing V&M Star recently announced the hiring of Trina Rauscher-Cooper as director of human
Finding freedom from money
MINNEAPOLIS Courtney Zinter doesn’t have a big house with rooms full of stuff, a fancy car or a
HMHP recruiting
HMHP recruiting boardman The Mahoning County One-Stop will host a recruiting event for Humility
Jackets chief wants casino tax help
Associated Press Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets president Mike Priest said taxes from a casino