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Dr. Earnest Perry dead at 74
Dr. Earnest Perry of Liberty, a surgeon, community leader and former Youngstown State University trustee, died today.
Attempted robbery at knifepoint on Midlothian
A 25-year-old Boardman man told police a man tried to rob him at knifepoint on Midlothian Boulevard on the city’s South Side.
Home invasion leaves man in critical condition, woman injured
A home invasion and shooting shortly after 3 p.m. Monday left Richard White, 22, in critical condition in St. Elizabeth Health Center, where another victim, Lakiesha Hill, 31, was treated for cuts and bruises on the left side of her head.
Scrappers shut out by Williamsport, 3-0
With his team in a hitting slump — and a winning slump — Scrappers manager Travis Fryman has tried
Fielder, Weeks homer as Brewers beat Pirates
Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks each hit home runs for the second consecutive game, Chris Capuano
South Side, Boardman neighborhood groups to meet Wednesday
Community leaders from four neighborhood groups representing the South Side and Boardman Township will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Newport Public Library to discuss common issues related to their respective neighborhoods.
Canfield tops Austintown in 9-10 Little League final
The Canfield 9-10 baseball team has been chanting “I-R-O-N” since the start of all-star practice
Elderly woman sends nearly $4,000 to bogus company
An 84-year-old Plaza Drive Northeast woman reported Saturday morning that she sent a check for $3,964 to a company in Spain that told her over the phone to send the money so she could receive her lottery winnings.
Haviland pitched 1080 Media to opening win
The 1080 Media baseball team scored only two runs in its opening game of the Connie Mack tournament
Super Seniors getting ready for Greatest Golfer in the Valley tournament
Gary Pollock was about 9 years old when he picked up his first golf club. Granted, he didn’t know
McDonald, Brookfield meetings Tuesday
McDonald board of education will meet in special session at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school library.
Father Crum defrocked by Vatican
A Catholic priest who was accused of sexual abuse while he taught at Cardinal Mooney High School has been defrocked.
3rd defendant pleads in home invasion
The third of four defendants facing charges stemming from a home invasion has pleaded guilty, and the fourth will have a status hearing on Thursday.
U.S. Senate debates being planned
Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, is challenging Republican nominee Rob
State grants help Youngstown projects
The city is receiving $570,000 from a state grant to clean up a former asphalt plant and demolish a
Ardent is the only Forum bidder, AG says
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray said his office expects to complete its review of Ardent
Valley well represented in Akron Derby
Austintown Youngstown could have a new world champion, but not in boxing. Three area teens will
Cleveland Clinic says it fixed patient-consent issues
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Clinic says it has corrected a problem with patient consent records
Columbus considers buying stretchers for obese
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus fire department is considering buying stretchers to carry
Ohio to test Chia Pet-like sound wall
Ohio plans to test a sound barrier made out of soil and plants in an attempt to develop eco-friendly
Columbus radio disc jockey drowns in Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A popular disc jockey at a Columbus radio station has drown while on a family
Police: Ohio trucker dumped body at rest stop
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio trucker has been charged with dumping a woman’s body at a rest stop in
Ohio Hugo Boss plant celebrates first suit
BROOKLYN, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and Sen. Sherrod Brown will celebrate the first suit
Highest-ticket areas just outside cities
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ohio drivers tend to get heavier-footed as they enter rural stretches of highway
Sherman proposal marked by questions, promises
A Vindicator investigation into the Campbell mill project.
Neighborhood benefit planned Tuesday
Neighborhood benefit YOUNGSTOWN The Garden District Neighborhood will have a meeting and Chinese
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: There’s just one side to this love affair
KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: For the past year, I have been involved with “Mr. H.,”
Judge to Austintown landowner: Clean up your blighted property
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The township zoning department took legal action
Canfield extends district play to title game
By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Canfield’s 9-10 softball coach Glenn Griswold said
Ninth-inning errors cost Scrappers a home victory
Ninth-inning errors cost Scrappers a home victory By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com NILES On
IN FOCUS: Erie lakeside resort provides a great getaway for families
Geneva-on-the-Lake STORY & PHOTOS By WILLIAM D. LEWIS GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE For more than a
Stretch of popularity shows no sign of snapping
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Daria Wansley enjoys being part of an arms race, but
OAC commissioner pens book on Steelers
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As a regular contributor to the Pittsburgh Steelers
Hubbard city, township cops unite to fight drug crimes
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com hubbard A proactive approach to combating illegal drug
Dose of festival fun helps sustain free health clinic
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown It’s the ability to do good for those who can’t
Tour leaders bide time in Pyrenees
Associated Press AX-3 DOMAINES, France With the Pyrenees all too ready to punish riders, overall
Ohio governor, Senate races revolve around economy
By Mark Niquette Columbus Dispatch ST. PARIS, Ohio Standing outside the shuttered
Medal recipient gets memorial at Pittsburgh grave
Associated Press PITTSBURGH More than a century after a western Pennsylvania teenager became the
McGillis settles in after coming out
By Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. Moviegoers of a certain age remember
Kearns’ hit in 11th rescues Indians
Associated Press CLEVELAND Manager Manny Acta didn’t care that it took 11 hours. He was plenty
Casey sees bright side after Sunday collapse
Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland The tee shot sailed into the prickly gorse, and with it
Use technology as a safety net
Opinion: Use technology as a safety net I read with great dismay, as most did, about the brawl at the
Motorcycle accident
Motorcycle accident CORTLAND A man was taken to the hospital Sunday after losing control of the
Profits get the cold shoulder
wall street Associated Press NEW YORK Profit is so boring. That’s one way to characterize
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside medical center Ciera Cummings and Terrace Hymes, Youngstown, girl,
Replica ship marks anniversary of maiden voyage
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. The U.S. Brig Niagara, a reconstructed 19th- century ship recovered
Gunmen in Mexico kill 17 at party
Gunmen in Mexico kill 17 at party PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico Gunmen stormed a party in northern
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Struthers Board of Education meeting, 5:30 p.m., board offices, 99 Euclid Ave.
Leaderboard
Leaderboard Round 4 The Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland Par: 72; Yardage: 7,305 L.
Bucs’ Maholm blanks Astros
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Everything was working for Paul Maholm on Sunday, including getting
Years Ago
Today is Monday, July 19, the 200th day of 2010. There are 165 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
BP, feds clash on whether to reopen oil well
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS BP and the Obama administration offered significantly differing
Cribbs ready for spotlight
McClatchy Newspapers CLEVELAND Cleveland sports fans are looking for an heir to LeBron James’
newsmakers
newsmakers Bone-marrow drive for ‘Lion King’ star NEW YORK A bone-marrow drive for an 11-year-
At least 48 die in twin suicide attacks in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD A suicide bomber ripped through a line of anti-al- Qaida Sunni fighters
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help
DiPillo chosen as interim dean of college of education
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mary Lou DiPillo, associate dean of the Beeghly College of Education at
Welfare state is a failure
Opinion: By Robert Rector and Charles A. DONOVAN Heritage Foundation To hear Washington politicians tell
Microneedles may make getting flu shots easier
Associated Press WASHINGTON One day your annual flu shot could come in the mail. At least
Study: Cancer in test-tube kids not likely tied to conception
Associated Press CHICAGO For the first time, a large study suggests a higher rate of childhood
Power wins Indy Toronto
Associated Press TORONTO Will Power knew when to be aggressive and when to play it safe Sunday
Fidel who?
Opinion: Fidel who? Chicago Tribune: Flush with Cold War nostalgia, Fidel Castro rose from his death bed
Hamas bans women from smoking water pipes
Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip There are few pleasures left for Gaza’s 1.5 million
Oosthuizen dominates for British crown
Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland Louis Oosthuizen walked over the Swilcan Bridge toward a
Bettencourt wins at Reno
Associated Press RENO, Nev. Matt Bettencourt chipped in for an eagle on the 11th hole, then held
Judge orders DNA test in case
Associated Press AKRON A judge in Ohio has ordered DNA testing in a 17-year-old murder case
Tribute Carved In Stone
Associated Press MANTUA, Ohio After his father died, Ron Fedor’s mother made a simple request.
4 inducted into aviation hall
Associated Press DAYTON The pilot of the lunar module for the second moon landing is among four
Woman completes 981-mile river swim
Associated Press CAIRO, Ill. A Tennessee woman has completed her 981-mile swim of the Ohio
Paulides skates with Sharks prospects
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Forty-eight hours after the most grueling
Wright tours with Ringo
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The Beatles may have broken up nearly four decades ago,
oddly enough
oddly enough Idaho man accused of keeping rattlers MALTA, Idaho An Idaho man who authorities
Puerto Rico holds key for GOP
Opinion: WASHINGTON A Republican governor — a very Republican governor — has an idea for solving one of his
bridge
bridge Answers to weekly quiz: Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: xA 5 4 uQ 9 7 vQ 7 2
Cuisine Crosses Cultures
It’s an assembly line of volunteers in the kitchen at St. Michael Orthodox Church, where members are doing preparation work for a Chinese meal, a fundraiser on Thursdays. From left are Yoanna Gromm, John Kramer, Chris Bundy, Anna Kiddon, Ann Datko and Sandy O’Neill.
The top five concert tours ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Gomez tames Tigers for a Tribe sweep
Associated Press CLEVELAND Jeanmar Gomez and Jhonny Peralta were both a bit breathless in the
Justice may yet catch up with serial killer of young women
Editorial: The annals of jurisprudence are full of cases of criminals getting off with light sentences.
Will sanity prevail in 2012?
Opinion: With little public attention, the two national parties are on the verge of restoring some sanity to
President needs downtime
Opinion: I’m hoping President Obama also gets in a round or two of golf soon. I want him to golf. Or play