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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.


Pat Haden to replace Mike Garrett as USC AD

Haden to replace Garrett as USC AD


ACTION meeting set Saturday

ACTION meeting set Saturday


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


Gas prices unchanged in NEO

Gas prices unchanged in NEO


10 millionth Honda rolls off Ohio assembly line

10 millionth Honda rolls off Ohio assembly line


Judiciary panel OKs Kagan for U.S. Supreme Court

Judiciary panel OKs Kagan for Supreme Court


Ohio man pleads not guilty to shooting dog

Ohio man pleads not guilty to shooting dog


Cleveland cuts subsidy for school uniforms

Cleveland cuts subsidy for school uniforms


Ohio soldier killed in Afghanistan attack

Ohio soldier killed in Afghanistan


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

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Allison Wiland | Ryan Wilson

Allison Wiland | Ryan Wilson YOUNGSTOWN Ryan Joseph Wilson and his bride, the former Allison

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Rachael Kitchen | Jordan Blum

Rachael Kitchen | Jordan Blum MALIBU, Calif. Jordan Blum and his bride, the former Rachael

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Michele Mrosko | Justin Princehorn

Michele Mrosko | Justin Princehorn GIRARD Michele Mary Mrosko, daughter of Jeff and Carla Mrosko

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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


Greatest Golfer event attracts super seniors

By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown Gary Pollock was about 9 years old when he picked


Vatican defrocks priest accused of abuse

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown A Catholic priest who was accused of sexual

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Formal occasion

Rondinelli Tuxedo wins in Connie Mack opener By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Struthers

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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


Valley leaders mourn death of Perry

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Dr. Earnest Perry of Liberty, a surgeon,

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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 —


Youngstown council mulls payments on firefighter equipment

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN How strapped for cash is Youngstown? It


Trebilcocks busy in the pool

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com CANFIELD When Gavin Trebilcock qualified for the U.S. Junior

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Motorcyclist loses life on deadly curve

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com niles Motorcyclist Will Jury, 36, of Main Street Mineral Ridge

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Pavlik fight on hold for now

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kelly Pavlik may make his ring return at Dallas

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Canfield wins district title in 9-10 baseball

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Canfield 9-10 baseball team has been chanting


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

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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

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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.

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Indians win fifth in a row, rout Minnesota

Combined dispatches MINNEAPOLIS Trevor Crowe drove in two runs and had a career-high four hits,


Boardman buys school buses, OKs levies

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The board of education has approved


Man faces arson charge in Salem

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM A man faces charges in connection with trying to


State funds to jump-start city projects

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city is receiving $570,000 from a state


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Mathews school board, executive session, 5:45 p.m., followed by regular meeting,


Pirates lose on Brewers homers

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks each hit home runs for the second


Salem school board discusses PE requirements, long-term plan

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Superintendent Tom Bratten on Monday explained the


3 plead guilty to robbing man in Austintown

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three men who pleaded guilty to an armed


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Joseph Health Center Lisa Lew, Cortland, boy, July 18. Michael Sr. and Nicole


Brawl suspect jailed

Brawl suspect jailed YOUNGSTOWN A 24-year-old man surrendered to police Monday morning on a

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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


Fisher, Portman plan Senate debates

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, a Democrat running for


Birthdays

Birthdays Country singer T.G. Sheppard is 66. Guitarist Carlos Santana is 63. Drummer Paul Cook of


Haviland super in 1080 win

By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Struthers The 1080 Media baseball team scored only two runs


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Inmate assaults officers at Columbiana Co. jail

Staff report LISBON A man facing a second trial in a 2006 homicide has assaulted two


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel E. Westlake, 25, of 3515 Washington Blvd.


Open champ wants more

Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland Louis Oosthuizen never let the silver claret jug out of


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


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, July 20, the 201st day of 2010. There are 164 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Monday drawings OHIO night DRAWINGS: Pick 35-7-1 Pick 44-4-1-7 Classic Lotto


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


California official tackles health-care reform for pets

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. While states across the nation grapple with national


Finance director questions legal expenses

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com CAMPBELL The city’s finance director is questioning some


Third home-invasion suspect enters guilty plea

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The third of four defendants facing charges


Gel helps block HIV infection

Associated Press For the first time, a vaginal gel has proved capable of blocking the AIDS virus:


Obama blasts GOP over jobless benefits

Associated Press WASHINGTON With a new face and a 60th vote for breaking a Republican


Oddly enough

Oddly enough No more debating in your underwear in Colo. town BOULDER, Colo. The days when a


Mt. Union picks up two locals

STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com A pair of local standouts will attend Mount Union and compete in

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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


Cleveland wants Big 10 title game

By Doug Lesmerises The Cleveland Plain Dealer Imagine Ohio State vs. Nebraska at Cleveland


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


Truck Night at Yankee Lake

Truck Night at Yankee Lake will present the Hazzard County Stunt Show on Friday. The Northeast Ohio


newsmakers

newsmakers Bullock renews restraining order LOS ANGELES Sandra Bullock obtained a temporary


Homebuilders losing confidence in industry

Associated Press WASHINGTON Homebuilders are feeling increasingly pessimistic about their


Homeowners insurance

Homeowners insurance Increases Homeowners insurance rates jumped an average of 9.7 percent in


Delphi testimonies

Delphi testimonies canfield The deadline for submitting written testimonies concerning the


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


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 18.80 .31 Avalon


Morley Pavilion concert Homecoming for Mifune singer

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A seasoned Northeast Ohio musician for


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


Insurance rates for Ohio homeowners increase 9.7 percent

Associated Press COLUMBUS Homeowners insurance rates jumped an average of 9.7 percent in Ohio


Now it’s just NPR

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: What’s in a name? Not much, according to National Public Radio, which now wants


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


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


Stars sit as US trains

Associated Press LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had some free agency business. Kobe


Woman scammed

Woman scammed WARREN An 84-year-old Plaza Drive Northeast woman reported Saturday morning that


Schleck furious with rival

Associated Press BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France The gloves have come off at the Tour de France.


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