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Warren police investigating shooting of city man

Warren police investigating shooting of city man


Coitsville road reopened after oil spill cleanup

Coitsville road reopened after oil spill cleanup


Sahara Club struggling to help alcoholics, addicts

Sahara Club struggling to help alcoholics, addicts


Hubbard cemetery seeking funds to expand

Hubbard cemetery seeking funds to expand


Warren police looking for bank robber

Warren police looking for bank robber


Ohio priest guilty in tax case

Priest guilty in tax case


Kaye Cowher dies at age 54

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher says his wife has died at 54.


OE offers free water, ice through Sunday for East Side, Coitsville folks still without power

Ohio Edison offers free water, ice through Sunday


Lightning suspected in Ohio man's death

Lighting suspected in Ohio man's death


Aug. date is set by Miss Lorenzi, Mr. Vuksanovich

POLAND Christina Marie Lorenzi and Eric David Vuksanovich, both of Poland, are announcing their

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Garden wedding set for DiMartino, and Aracich rite

Elyse DiMartino and Christopher Aracich, both of Manassas, Va., are engaged and plan a September

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Lani Kahn plans fall wedding with Nicolas Arguello

AUSTIN, TEXAS Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kahn of Austin, former residents of Youngstown, are announcing

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Molnar-Harman wedding plans are announced

columbiana Jeff and Sue Molnar of Columbiana, the parents of Ashley Molnar, are announcing the

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Conventioneers speak up at international Torch event

YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Torch Club hosted the 79th Annual International Association of Torch


OCCHA to bring Christmas in July

OCCHA to bring Christmas in July YOUNGSTOWN OCCHA will have a bingo and card party beginning at


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: It isn’t likely ‘Bob’ will change

By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I’ve been dating “Bob” for almost two years, and we


HELOISE: Tips on finding a vet helped

Dear Heloise: Your list of questions to ask when finding a veterinarian was very helpful. When


Michael Stanley band concert set for September in Warren

A fun evening filled with rock ’n’ roll and nostalgia also will raise money for two local agencies.


1080 Media gets to Mack title contest

By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com STRUTHERS Matt Shelton of 1080 induced Hubbard High School


Plea deal cancels trial for Polivka

Staff report WARREN Trumbull County Commissioner Dan Polivka avoided a domestic- violence trial


President McKinley’s grandma gets new headstone

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Members of the Niles Historical Society commemorated the


YSU’s eight HOF honorees named

Staff report Youngstown Eight people will be inducted into the Youngstown State Athletics Hall


Judge scolds prosecution in Go Go case

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Judge Maureen A. Sweeney lashed out at a


Casi earns second place at amateur tournament

By Jon moffett jmofffett@vindy.com East Palestine Anyone who knows Alexandra Casi understands


Scrappers lose second in a row to Williamsport

STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com WILLIAMSPORT, PA. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers managed to get


Meeting to look into ban on dog auctions

Staff report north lima Several elected officials and animal-welfare representatives will meet


Assault of boy in Warren probed

No arrest yet in baseball-bat attack By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Warren Police

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Armed & ready

Junior quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Terrelle Pryor will lead a national championship


Boardman sergeant asks court to order trustees to promote him

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Boardman police sergeant who says he’s


Browns’ top pick Haden still not signed

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Browns have signed rookie quarterback Colt McCoy to a


Strickland: I’m not slinging mud at Kasich

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Gov. Ted Strickland said he’s not smearing,


Authorities probing death of Salem baby

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM The death of a 7-month-old boy is being treated as


Boardman man reaches Tribute Level in blood-donor HOF

Keith D. Boone Sr. of Boardman has donated 231 pints of blood over 48 years. His 9-year-old granddaughter, Isabelle Nuppnau, left, was with the 72-year-old Boone at a recent blood drawing at Lariccia Family Community Center in Boardman Park. Overseeing the donation was Tracee Dennison, an American Red Cross phlebotomist.


Indians’ Choo returns to lineup

Associated Press CLEVELAND Shin-Soo Choo doesn’t want to spend another minute this summer


By D.A. WILKINSON

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALINEVILLE A book about a real dog has become a hit


Traffic violations

Traffic violations YOUNGSTOWN A hearing is set Aug. 5 in municipal court for a city man charged


Court rules against inmate on death row

Associated Press CINCINNATI A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against an Ohio death-row


Ohio soldier killed in Iraq

Associated Press HONOLULU The Department of Defense says a Hawaii-based soldier from Ohio has


Some insurers stop new coverage for kids

Associated Press WASHINGTON Some major health-insurance companies no longer will issue certain


Steelers lock up Tomlin until 2012

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers signed coach Mike Tomlin to a two-year


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Friday’s numbers multistate Mega Millions16-19-39-44-49 Mega Ball26 Friday night’s


4-run second propels Padres over Pirates

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Aaron Cunningham’s triple started San Diego on a four-run second


McChrystal retires in military ceremony

Associated Press WASHINGTON Gen. Stanley McChrystal ended his 34-year career as an Army officer


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Daniel and Stacie Mamula, Roots-town, girl, July 20.


N. Korea threatens nuclear response

Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam North Korea threatened today to mount a powerful nuclear


Specialty-food trucks popular in central Ohio

Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS A line snakes early at Ray Ray’s Hog Pit, a barbecue truck in the


McWilliams-Franklin scores 18 to lead Liberty over Sky in WNBA

Associated Press ROSEMONT, Ill. Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 18 points, Cappie Pondexter had


Tuition to jump 4.5% at Pa. state-owned universities

Associated Press HARRISBURG Students in Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities are in line


City man to serve 4 months in prison

Staff report AKRON A federal judge has sentenced a Youngstown man to four months in prison for


Loose Knit Group gives warmth to the needy

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown They may be called The Loose Knit Group, but


Event will honor Clarence Smith

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Prominent Ohio Republicans will attend an


Hornaday wins trucks race in Indy

Associated Press CLERMONT, Ind. Ron Hornaday won the NASCAR Trucks Series race at O’Reilly


Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking NEWTON FALLS The Ohio National Guard will conduct an official groundbreaking


Residents angry over officials’ pay warn of recall

Associated Press BELL, Calif. City council members who make nearly $100,000 a year for governing


Pavin, Langer share lead

British Senior Open Associated Press CARNOUSTIE, Scotland American Ryder Cup captain Corey


Priest guilty in tax case

Associated Press CLEVELAND A Roman Catholic priest who founded an alcohol and drug rehab center


History center would get $220,000

Staff report youngstowN The Mahoning Valley History Center would receive $220,000 under a bill


Tim Clark, Dean Wilson leading at Canadian Open

Associated Press TORONTO Tim Clark shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Friday for a share of the


Police seek suspect in two robberies

Staff report BOARDMAN Police have issued a warrant for a 29-year-old man accused of two Thursday


Church marks anniversary

Staff report youngstown Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., will celebrate its 30th


Bishop makes priest appointments

Bishop makes priest appointments youngstown Bishop George V. Murry has made the following


Birthdays

Birthdays Actor John Aniston (“Days of Our Lives”) is 77. Actor Mark Goddard (“Lost in Space”) is


Miami, Notre Dame to renew rivalry

Associated Press CORAL GABLES, Fla. Miami and Notre Dame have agreed to renew a football rivalry


Martin has ‘no road map’ on his future

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Mark Martin tried being polite. Really, really tried. For weeks


CORRECTION

CORRECTION A Girard police item published on page A8 of the July 15 Vindicator had Sean J.


vacation bible school | Sessions in the area

Lists of Vacation Bible Schools open to the public will run on the Religion page. Please include the


Rachel Alexandra is a big favorite at Monmouth

Associated Press Sure looks and sounds like Rachel Alexandra is back in top form. All the


Pay czar won’t try to recoup bonuses

Pay czar won’t try to recoup bonuses WASHINGTON For all his tough talk about excessive pay for


2 men sentenced for robbing elderly woman

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two 21-year-old men are going to prison for


The great yoga debate

Christian class combines ancient exercise with prayer, meditation McClatchy Newspapers FORT


KING OF THE SPRINTS

England’s Mark Cavendish wins another stage, but Alberto Contador is nearer to the crown


TV news shows | Guest lineup

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Treasury Secretary Timothy


Youth on mission of love

Westminster Presbyterian team reaches out to Native Americans By LINDA M. LINONIS


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,


Years Ago

Today is Saturday, July 24, the 205th day of 2010. There are 160 days left in the year.


newsmakers

newsmakers Journalist Schorr dies at age 93 Washington Veteran reporter and commentator Daniel


Storm threatens well-site watch

Associated Press ON THE GULF OF MEXICO Ships relaying the sights and sounds from BP’s broken oil


First Place sees improvement

By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com warren Despite continued losses due to bad loans, First Place


Prospective Forum bidder, unions meet

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Community Health Systems, a prospective


McDonald’s is being rebuilt

McDonald’s is being rebuilt Boardman A McDonald’s restaurant on Western Reserve Road is being


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 19.50 .15 Avalon


Specifics on budget needed

Opinion: COLUMBUS Will one of the candidates for Ohio’s top office please — please! — elevate their


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vBonfrog music and art festival, 1 p.m.: An eclectic array of bands


IF YOU GO to Packed House Productions

IF YOU GO What: Packed House Productions’ autumn benefit concert with Michael Stanley & The


Abcon awarded federal contract

Staff report brecksville A Youngstown company has been awarded a contract to do work on the Ohio


British PM won’t launch Lockerbie bomber probe

Editorial: Perhaps it was too much to expect the new leader of Great Britain to take on BP, a giant of British


Suburban Pittsburgh school in a frenzy over Taylor Lautner HEARTTHROB at HAMPTON HIGH

Associated Press ALLISON PARK, Pa. The rumors start- ed last spring. Girls at Hampton High


Stanley to play benefit at Packard

By SEAN BARRON entertainment@vindy.com WARREN A fun evening filled with rock ’n’ roll and


ADA should keep promises

Opinion: By Mike Ervin McClatchy-Tribune On Monday, I will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the signing


Chamber, Chinese province sign 5-year trade agreement

Staff report youngstown The Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber will sign a memorandum of


A judgment call

Opinion: Philadelphia Inquirer: A federal judge’s ruling last week paving the way for prosecution of a


Canfield briefs

Guess how many and win at the Library Guess the correct number of items and win a prize at the


Poland briefs

Poland resident named to Dean’s List Ross Lopez was one of 182 students named to the Dean’s List


Poland Police Blotter

July 6 Arrest: Police pulled over a vehicle on Lyon Boulevard and arrested 27-year-old Michael J.


Women’s golf event drives breast cancer research

Diamondback Golf Course is hosting a Rally for the Cure Aug. 6. The day’s activities will include


Austintown’s Stewart wins social work award

Carter P. Lewis of Howland, president of the Eileen Price Lewis and Barbara Lewis Roberts


Canfield sophomore shares his hair

What took more than five years to grow was gone in a matter of minutes.

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Canfield trustees pave the way for road work

By ELISE FRANCO efranco@vindy.com Residents on four township roads will be driving on fresh


Women’s golf event drives breast cancer research

Diamondback Golf Course is hosting a Rally for the Cure Aug. 6. The day’s activities will include


Sports briefs

Fitch’s Miller selects Notre Dame College Fitch High graduate Chris Miller will continue his


Boardman Park says aloha to seniors

More than 100 senior citizens gathered together wearing their best Hawaiian outfits and leis for a

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Mother weaves new Holy Family website

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Noticing the technological advances of other schools, a

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Little campers learn life skills

Summer camps aren’t just for students on summer break, they are also for kids who are preparing for

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Canfield youth sell lemonade for cancer aid

By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com Two Canfield children operated one of 10,000 lemonade

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Curious George would love this program

Curious kids now have a way to safely explore the world around them. Camp Curiosity, at the D.D.

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Sports briefs

District team goes 2-1 In the first game of district play July 10, the Canfield 10-year-old Little


Canfield Police Blotter

June 27 Drugs: Police arrested Johnathan Kane, 20, of 2261 N. Ellsworth Ave., Salem, on charges of


Committee unleashes plans for dog park

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Boardman Park isn’t just for humans anymore. The future of

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Little campers learn life skills at YMCA

Summer camps aren’t just for students on summer break, they are also for kids who are preparing for

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Library event teaches children about recycling

Canfield library was filled with schools of fish created by eco-friendly children who wanted to

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Boardman Police Blotter

July 2 Counterfeit: A fake $50 bill was used to buy two pairs of children’s sandals at Payless


Church ice cream social features meal and music

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com The premise of West Austintown United Methodist Church’s Old

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Children swing through Vacation Bible School

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Presbyterian Church held its annual Vacation

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Corvette car show raises funds for local boy

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com If you love Corvettes and you weren’t at Greenwood Chevrolet

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Open-air theatre features classic flicks

Warm summer nights are great for late walks, social gatherings and, in Poland, watching movies

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Sports briefs

Applewood defeated by Canfield The Applewood Swim and Tennis Club fell to Canfield Swim and Tennis


Campers explore Mill Creek’s history

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com School books were not required for the hands-on history

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Poland hoops camp teaches fundamentals

Poland Seminary High School hosted a girls basketball camp July 12-15 for students entering the

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It’s rabbit season at Canfield library

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com As part of the Canfield Library’s Make a Splash Summer

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Concerns flow over Poland flooding

By ASHLEY LUTHERN aluthern@vindy.com Village residents asked council members for help with


School district to buy three new buses

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com The board of education has approved spending $241,872


Traditional campers have it all

There is nothing like the old-fashioned summer camp full of crafts, sports and socializing. The


D.A.R.E. donors score big at Scrappers’ game

Drug Education Officers of Mahoning Valley rewarded residents and businesses that contributed to the

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Women’s golf event drives breast cancer research

Diamondback Golf Course will host a Rally for the Cure Aug. 6. The day’s activities will include a


Russian doctors visit Rotary Club

Howard Mettee, professor of Chemistry at Youngstown State University, arranged for a delegation of


Boardman Rotary hosts visiting Russian doctors

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com The American healthcare system isn’t just a hot issue for

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Austintown Police Blotter

June 29 Criminal damaging: Police charged Paul Wright, 19, of DeHoff Drive, Austintown, with


Boardman Park says aloha to seniors

More than 100 senior citizens gathered together wearing their best Hawaiian outfits and leis for a

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St. Luke celebrates summer with festival

Lemon shakes and home cooked meals were a few of the attractions at an annual church function. St.

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Little campers learn life skills

Summer camps aren’t just for students on summer break, they are also for kids who are preparing for

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Basketball camp teaches new wave of talent

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Lady Cardinals high school basketball team

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Canfield swimmers break more records

Pool records fell as the Canfield Swim Club’s swim team beat Applewood Swim Team 390-110 July 14 at


Boardman briefs

Every day is craft day The Boardman branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County


Birthday bash benefits Brett

Jeff and Lynn Mickey of Austintown were stunned and overwhelmed with emotions when their 8-year-old daughter Ashley revealed her big heart and plan to raise money for a local boy she had never met.

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‘Living legends’ celebrate 60th class reunion

In 1950, the Korean War was initiated, the credit card system was introduced to America, the first

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Bible school uses Western theme

The children of Austintown Baptist Church saddled up for Jesus July 12-16. The church’s Vacation

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Sports briefs

Longest drive contest comes to Poland RE/MAX Valley Real Estate in Boardman and Revere Run Golf


Go&Do Saturday

TOday Country The Stickers, 9:30 p.m., Vegas Nights Show Lounge, East Liverpool Motor Lodge,


Doggie Daze reunites adopted puppies

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com On one of the dog days of summer, Angels for Animals held

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The Palins: Celebrity cures all

Opinion: WASHINGTON I owe Sarah Palin an apology. Two years ago, when the news broke about her daughter’s


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses David Verrocchi, 33, Euclid, Ohio, and Jennifer


Austintown briefs

Fitch graduates receive scholarships The Austintown Alumni Association awarded $500 scholarships