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Scrappers lose fifth straight

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers were swept by the State College Spikes, losing 6-4 on Monday night at


1080 Media, Ohio Glaciers win two each at CABA World Series

1080 Media of the Youngstown Class B League won two games on the opening day of the CABA World


YSU football picks up lineman from West Branch

The Youngstown State football team snared a big recruit on Monday. A really big recruit.


Bengals interested in Terrell Owens

Bengals owner Mike Brown is trying to produce his own reality show. Terrell Owens. Chad Ochocinco.


’Huskers’ Pelini focused on last Big 12 season

Everywhere he looked, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini was surrounded by the Big 12 logo. On the


UPDATE: Cavs trade for point guard

After looking around for a while, the Cavaliers appear close to landing the multi-talented guard


Whooooaaaaaaa, golf cart in the drink

liberty Police were called at about 2:45 p.m. Saturday to the 10th green of the golf course at


Boardman man remains hospitalized after apparent lightning strike

Boardman man remains hospitalized after apparent lightning strike


Meetings Tuesday, Wednesday to collect ideas for regional planning

Meetings Tuesday, Wednesday to collect ideas for regional planning


Maurice Clarett attending classes at Ohio State

Maurice Clarett, the former Ohio State football standout from Youngstown who spent more than three


Columbiana Co. prosecutor calls for probe of infant's death

Columbiana Co. prosecutor calls for probe of infant's death


Big projects break ground at Camp Ravenna

NEWTON FALLS Though the work began several weeks ago, officials broke ground Monday on a $2


Mahoning County Courthouse restoration will be costly

CANFIELD A-century-old Mahoning County landmark continues to deteriorate at an accelerated rate,


Eastern Gateway offers career kickoff workshop

Eastern Gateway Community College is offering free help for anyone in need of direction and


Austintown getting a new Dairy Queen

Austintown The township’s new Dairy Queen store will have neighborhood appeal, said owner Raymond


Teen boys nabbed after Twinkie, cupcake and drug thefts

liberty Police were called at about 11:45 a.m. Sunday to the 1900 block of Oriel Rogers Road,


Police probe robbery and thefts

YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating an early morning robbery at a city nursing home, and thefts


Louis Prima gets posthumous Hollywood star

Louis Prima gets posthumous Hollywood star


New gov't rules allow unapproved iPhone apps

New gov't rules allow unapproved iPhone apps


New home sales up, but sales remain slow

New home sales up, but sales remain slow


BP chief Tony Hayward's fate hinges on board vote

BP chief Tony Hayward's fate hinges on board vote


WikiLeaks: More US documents coming on Afghan war

WikiLeaks: More US documents coming on Afghan war


Parents announce Berg-Kivlighan engagement

POLAND The parents of Kimberly Berg of Poland and Michael Kivlighan of Boardman are announcing the

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Kalyvas-Mascola wedding planned in Sarasota, Fla.

AUSTINTOWN Donald and Patricia Mascola of Austintown announce the engagement and forthcoming

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She’s fed up with his daughter

By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I have been living with “Clyde” for more than a


HELOISE: Recipe battles battery corrosion

Dear Heloise: Several years ago, you printed a recipe that removed battery corrosion. Could you


Car washing will show employee appreciation

Car washing will show employee appreciation Celtic Healthcare’s executive team hopes to make a


Boardman’s retire-rehire plan to add officer

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Boardman The chief of police, who has 33 years of service

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1080 Media earns a crown

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS The 1080 Media team of the Class B League finally


Warren’s good news: Bond rating rises

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The city finally has received a positive indicator that


On Ghana mission, nurse team fulfills many dreams

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Five area nurses went on a medical mission to

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Christmas in July party flops on the basepaths

Christmas in July party flops on the basepaths By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Niles The

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Sunfest brings the world to Mill Creek Park

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown A moai is a human figure with a big head that


Sugar is ready for Deep South

By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Struthers The National Amateur Baseball Federation is having


Car club gears up for annual show

Club gears up for annual show By DAN POMPILI TheNewsOutlet.org BOARDMAN Walking through

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Dawson, Herzog, Harvey inducted into Hall of Fame

Associated Press COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. “The Hawk” has landed in Cooperstown. Andre Dawson, who


McMurray wins Brickyard

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Jamie McMurray followed teammate Juan Pablo Montoya around and


In Lowellville, council awards roadwork pact

Staff report lowellville Village council has awarded a contract for widening a portion of Ralph


Who decides which roads to fix?

Opinion: Why would Western Re- serve Road be widened between Tippecanoe Road and Route 62?


Emotional Contador captures 3rd win

Associated Press PARIS Alberto Contador stood atop the podium at the Tour de France on Sunday


Texas mayor’s actions leave unanswerable questions

Opinion: The graduation snapshots, radiant with vivid cap-and-gown colors and happy smiles, still cover the


Yankees’ Rodriguez remains stuck on 599

Associated Press NEW YORK Alex Rodriguez came to the plate with the bases loaded in the eighth


Brignac’s three-run homer powers Rays

Associated Press CLEVELAND Reid Brignac liked his defense even more than his three-run homer. So


More electric-car chargers needed

Associated Press NEW YORK The auto industry calls it range anxiety: Drivers want electric cars


Padres complete sweep of Pirates

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Two years after the Pirates won 67 games and the Padres won only 63,


Tour de France

Tour de France 20th Stage Stage: The 20th stage was a largely ceremonial 63.7-mile ride from


Arabs fear a nuclear Iran

Opinion: One of the open secrets surrounding the Iranian nuclear program is that Tehran’s Arab neighbors


There’s a good side to alcohol

Opinion: By Stanton Peele Los Angeles Times As California contemplates legalizing the sale of marijuana,


Ford introduces new Explorer

Ford introduces new Explorer DEARBORN, Mich. The Ford Explorer, the hulking family-hauler that


Much of US intelligence work is done by private contractors

Editorial: Make us feel safe. That was the implied message Americans sent to Washington in the wake of the


MLB roundup Sunday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Athletics 6, White Sox 4 OAKLAND, Calif. Dallas Braden won for the first time


Tri-City rained out

Tri-City rained out FRANKLIN, PA. For the fourth time in the 2010 season, Tri-City Speedway was


Putin meets with Russian agents

Putin meets with Russian agents FOROS, Ukraine Vladimir Putin says he met with the Russian spies


BRIDGE

BRIDGE answers to Weekly quiz Q. Neither vulnerable, as West you hold: xQ 9 8 3 uK 7 6 2 vQ 10


Temptest in Barbie’s teacup

Opinion: KATHLEEN PARKER Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON The current Journolist controversy


Years Ago

Today is Monday, July 26, the 207th day of 2010. There are 158 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Riding with … Dave Blaney

Last event: The Hartford native raced for 20 laps in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 before electrical


BIRTHS

BIRTHS trumbull memorial hospital George and Dana Kaczmark, Girard, girl, July 17. Amanda and


Boardman native’s band on ‘America’s Got Talent’

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com The Strange Familiar, a rock band that includes Boardman


Pettersson rallies to win Canadian

Associated Press TORONTO Carl Pettersson rallied to win the Canadian Open on Sunday for his


ACLU: Campbell hasn’t paid back money

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city has not yet reimbursed money a group


Quit beating your public servants

Opinion: Quit beating your public servants I have followed with inter- est the letters complaining about


A lesson in race and grace

Opinion: A lesson in race and grace Dallas Morning News: Shirley Sherrod deserves more than a litany of


Taliban claims they killed 1 US sailor, nabbed another

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan The Taliban claimed Sunday that they killed a U.S. sailor


Alonso wins GP; Ferrari is fined

Associated Press HOCKENHEIM, Germany Fernando Alonso won the German Grand Prix on Sunday for


FCC, public safety at odds over broadband

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two years ago, the Federal Communications Commission stumbled as it


on the air

on the air What: “America’s Got Talent” When: 9 p.m. Tuesday Where: NBC


Bank robber says it with flowers — plant too

Bank robber says it with flowers — plant too NEW YORK New York City’s bouquet bandit has a green


Rubino show at Playhouse

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Liz Rubino Studios Ohio, a voice and drama school for youths, will


Trumbull County Court filings

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Beneficial Ohio Inc. v. William L. Michael Sr.,


NASCAR to tweak schedule

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS NASCAR appears ready to give its 2011 Sprint Cup schedule a


Dixon wins IRL in Alberta

Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta New Zealand driver Scott Dixon won a bizarre Honda Edmonton


Pastor to turn over dead brother’s estate

Associated Press MONROE, Ohio The co-pastor of an Ohio megachurch where a 62-foot-tall Jesus


Hawaii struggles with homelessness

Associated Press HONOLULU Every morning, Tony Williams wakes to the sound of waves crashing on


LEADERS

AMERICAN LEAGUE GABRHPct. Hamilton Tex9538065134.353 MiCabrera Det9435470124.350 Morneau


Man pleads guilty

Man pleads guilty mercer, pa. A man has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in Mercer County.


Langer wins Senior British

Associated Press CARNOUSTIE, Scotland Bernhard Langer won his first senior major title on


South Korea’s Shin captures Evian Masters

Associated Press EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France Jiyai Shin of South Korea birdied the 18th hole to win


UK warned: Quota could dent growth

Associated Press LONDON British Prime Minister David Cameron won much attention on his recent


Scrappers notebook | From Eastwood Field

Merry Christmas: Fans traded in their ball caps and baseball gloves for stocking hats and mittens.


Ohio planning to cut HIV-drug program

Staff report COLUMBUS The state plans to drop another 500 Ohioans from a program that pays for


birthdays

birthdays Movie director Blake Edwards is 88. Actor James Best (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) is 84.


1st black voted into office in Russia

Associated Press NOVOZAVIDOVO, Russia People in this Russian town used to stare at Jean


US official: Hayward leaving as CEO of BP

Successor to inherit enormous challenge Associated Press NEW ORLEANS BP’s Tony Hayward, whose


Arizona law comes after years of anger

Associated Press PHOENIX As the days tick down until the Arizona immigration law takes effect,


video game reviews

‘CRACKDOWN 2’ Grade: B Publisher: Microsoft, for Xbox 360 “Crackdown” ($59.99, rated M)


In campaigns, hits on YouTube don’t equal votes

Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. A video of a tough- talking, rifle-toting Alabama candidate


Will Fidel attend Cuba’s Revolution Day events?

Associated Press HAVANA, Cuba It would be easy for Raul Castro to make headlines in a major


At 100, Boy Scouts face a new world

Dallas Morning News DALLAS Norman Rockwell’s iconic images defined the Boy Scouts throughout


Report: Ohio probation system is fragmented

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s probation system is a jumble of overlapping and fragmented


A nationally televised ice-skating show at Covelli Olympians, ‘Idols’ team up

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Joannie Rochette, a bronze medalist in the 2010 Winter Olympics, has


‘A good family thing’

The annual procession carrying fl ags, a cross and statue of the Blessed Mother moves along Via Mount Carmel Avenue in Youngstown during the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival.

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“Mad Men,” the hit AMC drama, has returned for its fourth season with the action moved

“Mad Men,” the hit AMC drama, has returned for its fourth season with the action moved up to 1964 —


Temporary closing in New Springfield

Temporary closing in New Springfield New Springfield Beard Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4


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