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Scrappers knock off State College 4-0
In the midst of a rough season, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers may have found a diamond on the
Indians beat Twins 4-3 for sixth straight win
Travis Hafner had two hits and the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning, and Justin Masterson became
Errors haunt Dave Sugar team in loss
Things looked to be pretty sweet for Dave Sugar Excavating in its second-round game in the Connie
Free dance performance at Lake Milton
Spotlight Dance Academy will present a free performance from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 1 at the amphitheater at Lake Milton State Park beach in Craig Beach.
1080 Media advances in Mack tourney
Another day, another dominating pitching performance and another critical win for 1080 Media. But
Local unemployment down
Mahoning Valley unemployment continued to decline last month compared to 2009 as employers showed signs of cautious optimism.
Dennis Miller leads, Garrett Frank fourth at Ohio Open
Two Valley men are among the top four after two rounds of the Ohio Open golf tournament. Dennis
Pavlik fight is off — or not quite on — depending on who you talk to
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is a 24-year-old boxer with an unbeaten record (41-0-1, 30 KOs), a top
New superintendent at Trumbull Educational Service Center
The Trumbull County Educational Service Center governing board has named Michael Hanshaw its new superintendent.
Missing Liberty woman found this morning
Dorothy H. Hepburn, 82, who had been missing from her Keefer Road home since about 5 p.m. Monday, was found at 9 a.m. Tuesday in a wooded area behind the 1100 block of Lois Lane, about a half-mile from her home.
Sharon Regional opens family medicine center in Liberty
Sharon Regional opens family medicine center in Liberty
Bond reduced for man arrested this month on Route 11
Bond reduced for man arrested this month on Route 11
National Guard starts new facilities at Camp Ravenna
NEWTON FALLS The Ohio National Guard will conduct an official groundbreaking ceremony at 11:30
Letters for Pets event is Saturday
HOWLAND WARREN — The Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County will be having a “Letters for Pets”
Friday fundraiser to help boy with leukemia
Austintown A pair of young girls are doing what they can to help a toddler with leukemia. Ashley
1968 graduates of Harding and Reserve plan party
BAZETTA About 150 people — nearly evenly split between 1968 graduates of Warren Western Reserve
Unemployment rate falls in 39 states, up slightly at home
Unemployment rate falls in 39 states, up slightly at home
LOUIE TODAY: Celeb reporter Rona Barrett on helping the elderly
Louie will talk with renowned celebrity reporter Rona Barrett Tuesday about the forgotten, lonely elderly.
Heather Fill | Justin Bise
Heather Fill | Justin Bise YOUNGSTOWN Heather Nicole Fill of Dublin, Ohio, and Justin Robert
Allison Wiland | Ryan Wilson
Allison Wiland | Ryan Wilson YOUNGSTOWN Ryan Joseph Wilson and his bride, the former Allison
Rachael Kitchen | Jordan Blum
Rachael Kitchen | Jordan Blum MALIBU, Calif. Jordan Blum and his bride, the former Rachael
Michele Mrosko | Justin Princehorn
Michele Mrosko | Justin Princehorn GIRARD Michele Mary Mrosko, daughter of Jeff and Carla Mrosko
REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan to meet
Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1942 Alumni will meet at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2 at Denny’s
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Will real father please stand up?
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I have been married to “Sam” for two years. Before
HELOISE: Shopping online? FTC has some tips
Dear Readers: Shopping on the Internet? The Federal Trade Commission has these hints to offer:
Berlin Lake group plans meeting
Berlin Lake group plans meeting BERLIN CENTER The Berlin Lake Association will have its summer
Vatican defrocks priest accused of abuse
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown A Catholic priest who was accused of sexual
Greatest Golfer event attracts super seniors
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown Gary Pollock was about 9 years old when he picked
Valley ranks high in least-educated areas of the US
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The city made another “worst of” list, this
Formal occasion
Rondinelli Tuxedo wins in Connie Mack opener By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Struthers
No runs for MV in series finale
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com NILES With his team in a hitting slump — and a winning slump —
Valley leaders mourn death of Perry
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Dr. Earnest Perry of Liberty, a surgeon,
Trebilcocks busy in the pool
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com CANFIELD When Gavin Trebilcock qualified for the U.S. Junior
Youngstown council mulls payments on firefighter equipment
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN How strapped for cash is Youngstown? It
Pavlik fight on hold for now
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kelly Pavlik may make his ring return at Dallas
Motorcyclist loses life on deadly curve
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com niles Motorcyclist Will Jury, 36, of Main Street Mineral Ridge
Austintown brothers, Berlin girl to represent Youngstown in Derby
Austintown’s Zach and Brandon Krohn and Haleigh Kuebler of Berlin Center to represent Youngstown at
Canfield wins district title in 9-10 baseball
By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Canfield 9-10 baseball team has been chanting
Prostitution sting in Warren leads to charges against 4
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police Capt. Joe Marhulik believes the arrest of four
Group mobilizes to block Salem income-tax increase
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM City council on Friday voted to eliminate a tax
National treasures
Richard Zitto of Columbiana and former YSU professor shows a micrometer that is part of his collection of physics devices being acquired by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Schleck furious with rival
Associated Press BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France The gloves have come off at the Tour de France.
Woman scammed
Woman scammed WARREN An 84-year-old Plaza Drive Northeast woman reported Saturday morning that
Stars sit as US trains
Associated Press LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had some free agency business. Kobe
Americans are losing confidence in Obama
Opinion: The latest Washington Post/ABC News Poll tells the story: Nearly six in 10 voters say they have
Oil, gas leaking from cap on ruptured well
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS BP’s broken well was leaking oil and gas again Monday for the first
Estimated weekend movie box-office report for U.S. and Canadian theaters, with weekend gross and
Estimated weekend movie box-office report for U.S. and Canadian theaters, with weekend gross and
Now it’s just NPR
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: What’s in a name? Not much, according to National Public Radio, which now wants
Insurance rates for Ohio homeowners increase 9.7 percent
Associated Press COLUMBUS Homeowners insurance rates jumped an average of 9.7 percent in Ohio
Put Detroit out to pasture?
Opinion: By Donald Kaul OtherWords As if Detroit hasn’t got enough trouble: Now they want to make it into
Morley Pavilion concert Homecoming for Mifune singer
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A seasoned Northeast Ohio musician for
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 18.80 .31 Avalon
It’s not just the Russians who are spying on the U.S.
Opinion: By Richard Parker McClatchy-Tribune The arrest of 11 people on charges of espionage for the
Delphi testimonies
Delphi testimonies canfield The deadline for submitting written testimonies concerning the
Homeowners insurance
Homeowners insurance Increases Homeowners insurance rates jumped an average of 9.7 percent in
Homebuilders losing confidence in industry
Associated Press WASHINGTON Homebuilders are feeling increasingly pessimistic about their
newsmakers
newsmakers Bullock renews restraining order LOS ANGELES Sandra Bullock obtained a temporary
Truck Night at Yankee Lake
Truck Night at Yankee Lake will present the Hazzard County Stunt Show on Friday. The Northeast Ohio
Mahoning County judges are not being reasonable
Editorial: What part of “economic re- cession” don’t the judges of the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court
Gel helps block HIV infection
Associated Press For the first time, a vaginal gel has proved capable of blocking the AIDS virus:
Cleveland wants Big 10 title game
By Doug Lesmerises The Cleveland Plain Dealer Imagine Ohio State vs. Nebraska at Cleveland
City hasn’t met its responsibility to Youngstown Municipal Court
Opinion: City hasn’t met its responsibility to Youngstown Municipal Court While the Youngstown Municipal
Mt. Union picks up two locals
STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com A pair of local standouts will attend Mount Union and compete in
Oddly enough
Oddly enough No more debating in your underwear in Colo. town BOULDER, Colo. The days when a
Obama blasts GOP over jobless benefits
Associated Press WASHINGTON With a new face and a 60th vote for breaking a Republican
Third home-invasion suspect enters guilty plea
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The third of four defendants facing charges
Finance director questions legal expenses
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com CAMPBELL The city’s finance director is questioning some
California official tackles health-care reform for pets
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. While states across the nation grapple with national
YSU Golf outing set for Aug. 20 in Hubbard
YSU Golf outing set for Aug. 20 in Hubbard Youngstown First-year head coach Bob Boldon will host
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, July 20, the 201st day of 2010. There are 164 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Open champ wants more
Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland Louis Oosthuizen never let the silver claret jug out of
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel E. Westlake, 25, of 3515 Washington Blvd.
Inmate assaults officers at Columbiana Co. jail
Staff report LISBON A man facing a second trial in a 2006 homicide has assaulted two
Haviland super in 1080 win
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Struthers The 1080 Media baseball team scored only two runs
Birthdays
Birthdays Country singer T.G. Sheppard is 66. Guitarist Carlos Santana is 63. Drummer Paul Cook of
Fisher, Portman plan Senate debates
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, a Democrat running for
Former mail-processing clerk gets probation for opening letter
Staff report AKRON A 59-year-old Warren man was sentenced to three years’ probation after he
Brawl suspect jailed
Brawl suspect jailed YOUNGSTOWN A 24-year-old man surrendered to police Monday morning on a
3 plead guilty to robbing man in Austintown
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three men who pleaded guilty to an armed
Salem school board discusses PE requirements, long-term plan
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Superintendent Tom Bratten on Monday explained the
Pirates lose on Brewers homers
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks each hit home runs for the second
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Mathews school board, executive session, 5:45 p.m., followed by regular meeting,
State funds to jump-start city projects
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city is receiving $570,000 from a state
Man faces arson charge in Salem
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM A man faces charges in connection with trying to
Boardman buys school buses, OKs levies
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The board of education has approved
Indians win fifth in a row, rout Minnesota
Combined dispatches MINNEAPOLIS Trevor Crowe drove in two runs and had a career-high four hits,