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Vindy.com for July 28, 2010
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Woman suing after daughter injured at Chardon maple fest
A Geauga County woman has sued the owners of an amusement ride and their employees, saying their negligence resulted in permanent injuries to her daughter.
A-Rod still stuck at 599 homers
Alex Rodriguez had two hits, but not homer No. 600, to support another sharp outing by a resurgent
Proposed Lawrence County race track asks for license extension
Indianapolis-based Centaur Inc. announced Wednesday that it has asked the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission for an extension of the harness racing license granted to its proposed Valley View Downs racetrack/casino in Mahoning Township.
1080 Media now 3-0 at CABA World Series
1080 Media remained unbeaten in the CABA World Series with a 10-5 win over the Michiana Scrappers on
Campbell proposing $100 fee on rental units
The city is considering an annual fee for rental units that could be as much as $100, though some officials aren’t convinced it should be that high.
Holmgren excited to begin Browns training camp
Mike Holmgren is excited about the Cleveland Browns — even if he is starting his first season as
Parto's Golf Learning Center reaches out to golf enthusiasts
If you were to tell Tom Parteleno he is crazy, he probably wouldn’t disagree with you. After all,
Indians trade Peralta to Tigers
The Cleveland Indians have traded third baseman Jhonny Peralta to the Detroit Tigers for minor
Scientists: Plankton, vital to much life on Earth, in sharp declne
The ocean's food web is in decline, scientists say
New Middletown amusement ride owners, employees, sued for negligence
New Middletown amusement ride owners, employees, sued for negligence
Federal grand jury indicts Cortland, East Liverpool men
Federal grand jury indicts Cortland, East Liverpool men
Governor opens state fair in Columbus
COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland skipped the chocolate-covered bacon, but he did sample Ohio-made
Hearing next week for woman charged with killing boyfriend with car
Prelim hearing set next week for woman charged with vehicular homicide
Couple charged with child endangering still can't see their kids
Youngstown couple charged with child endangering still can't see their kids
1 dead, 2 injured in bear attack at Montana campground
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A bear attack Wednesday in a campground near Yellowstone National Park left one
Pitino tells jury about sex with extortion suspect
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has told a jury he had sex with a
Finger rubbed on woman's buttocks starts knife fight
Finger rubbed on woman's buttocks starts knife fight
Plans for Kennedy Senate institute unveiled
BOSTON (AP) — Architectural plans have been unveiled for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the
AP source: Paterson won’t face criminal charges
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the investigation says New York Gov. David
Calif. wildfires destroy 40 homes, threaten up to 150 more
Calif. wildfires destroy 40 homes, threaten up to 150 more
Cops: Woman, 80, left to waste away in chair
BOSTON (AP) — Five Massachusetts residents have been charged with leaving an 80-year-old family
Youngstown school board makes way for school for ar-risk students
Youngstown school board makes way for school for at-rish students
Price Memorial AME Zion Church has food giveaway Friday
Price Memorial AME Zion Church has food giveaway Friday
Worker struck and killed in Ohio construction zone
Worker struck and killed in Ohio construction zone
Ariz. sheriff: I’ll jail immigration protesters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sheriff of the most populous county in Arizona says he’s “not going to put up
Stocks set to retreat after weak orders report
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are falling today after another disappointing economic report calls
Police seek ‘mummy bandit’ in bank robberies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say they are looking for a bank robbery suspect who’s been
Teens face charges over fake kidnapping
WHITEHALL, Pa. (AP) — Four teenagers face disorderly conduct charges after police say they staged a
Immunization clinic for Niles 7th-graders
The city health department will have an immunization clinic for students entering seventh grade.
Women's Center open house Thursday; offers new addiction treatments
Larry Moliterno, CEO, and Rachel Hoffman, director of adult residential treatment at Meridian Community Care, will have an open house at the Women’s Center, 64 Ridge Ave., from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday with a brief presentation at 3 p.m.
Semiannual shoe sale at Alliance hospital starts today
Top-quality and name-brand shoes will be offered at the semiannual Michele’s Shoe sale at the Alliance Community Hospital, 200 E. State St., from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.
Mary-Margaret Dolansky | Michael Kohut
Mary-Margaret Dolansky | Michael Kohut YOUNGSTOWN Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Youngstown
Denise DelFraino | Tony Lago
Denise DelFraino | Tony Lago Castries, St. LUCIA Denise DelFraino and Tony Lago, both of Aurora,
Laura Marinelli | Stephen Hancock
Laura Marinelli | Stephen Hancock PITTSBURGH Laura Jane Marinelli and Stephen Paul Hancock, both
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Col. Louis J. Campbell VFW Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve
Camp Woodside schedules cookout
Camp Woodside schedules cookout AUSTINTOWN Greater Austintown Ministerial Association, Camp
HELOISE: Peking Roast is cooked in coffee
Dear Readers: Nancy from Fredericksburg, Va., recently sent me a yellowed newspaper clipping of a
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: New wife can’t win over his kids
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I am 55 and have been married to Jim, 73, for five
Part of Route 30 to close for 15 days
A portion of U.S. Route 30 will be closed for 15 days beginning Tuesday. Route 30 in Hanover Township will be closed just west of the junction of state Route 9 in Kensington to repair a bridge over Sandy Creek.
Pa. appeals court to hear Jordan Brown homicide case
An appeals court has agreed to hear an appeal of a decision to try a 12-year-old western Pennsylvania boy as an adult in the shooting death of his father’s pregnant fiancee.
Defense proposal has $18M for Valley
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com A spending bill for fiscal year 2011 would include $37.5
Fryman remains focused
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Niles It’s not clear if Mahoning Valley Scrappers manager
Poland is ready for regional
By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com POLAND The success of the Poland High softball program has
Donahoe to retire as plant manager
Successor will assume Lordstown reins Sunday By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com LORDSTOWN
3 teens charged in fight, baseball-bat assault
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police arrested three teenage boys Tuesday morning and
Boardman boys win, advance
Staff report Elyria Boardman will play Mount Vernon in the semifinals of the consolation bracket
Buckeyes’ Tressel pleased for Clarett
By Ken Gordon The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Ohio State coach Jim Tressel made it clear that
Valley robbery suspect arrested in S.C.
Staff report Boardman A 29-year-old man accused of robbing two Boardman stores was arrested late
State OKs academic plan for city schools
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The city school district has five years to
Indians’ rookie stumps Yankees, Sabathia
By Paul Hoynes The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Jeanmar Gomez wasn’t a bad warm-up act.
Round 2 of house demos brings applause
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers Beside Chris- tine and Drew Neider’s house is
Duke leads Bucs to win
Associated Press DENVER Zach Duke threw six innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-
Man pleads innocent to shooting daughter’s boyfriend
Staff report WARREN Charles E. Poole, 47, pleaded innocent Tuesday in Warren Municipal Court to
Authorities focus on people who were with baby Friday
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Columbiana County Prosecutor Robert Herron said
Guitarist Ronnie Wood’s work gets fall gig at the Butler
Ronnie Wood, guitarist with the legendary rock group The Rolling Stones, paints a self-portrait. An exhibition of his artwork opens Sept. 21 at the Butler Institute of American Art, Wick Avenue, Youngstown.
Pens, Caps ready for Winter Classic
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above
Hillary hits the right notes
Opinion: If you want to find a harsh crowd for an American official, send him — or her — to Pakistan. That’s
War boost of $33B clears Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON The House on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a major war-
New fire station
New fire station BRISTOLVILLE The Bristol Township Fire Department will break ground on its new
Easy no-bake goodies
Family Features Summer is a great time to get kids into the kitchen to make some snacks and
Audit: US can’t account for $8.7B in Iraqi funds
Associated Press BAGHDAD A U.S. audit has found that the Pentagon cannot account for over 95
Oil leak pollutes river in Michigan
Associated Press BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Crews were working Tuesday to contain and clean up more
Backers sure Traficant will get on ballot
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Supporters of Jim Traficant for Congress
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Nicholas M. Washington, 28, Farmington Hills, Mich.,
2nd man charged in brawl in city hall
By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police have arrested 24-year-old Clyde
Making waves again
‘Jersey Shore’ - Season 2 By Verne Gay Newsday The bad boys and girls of summer are back.
Police, activists prepare for Ariz. law
Associated Press PHOENIX The sheriff of Arizona’s most populous county is making room in a vast
Library adds dance lessons to programs
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com hubbard Julie Macomber, a volunteer at Hubbard Public
iTunes’ top 5 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 26:
iTunes’ top 5 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 26: Singles v“Love the Way You
Woman charged with homicide
By John w. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police have accused a 46-year-old city
BP looks ahead with new CEO
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Battered BP began reinventing itself in the shadow of the Gulf of
France declares war against al-Qaida
Associated Press PARIS France has declared war on al-Qaida and matched its fighting words with a
Farmers National earnings increase
Farmers National earnings increase CANFIELD Earnings increased in the second quarter of 2010,
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The name of Dan Dickten, aviation director for the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport,
Transportation issue causes a stir
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The topic of school transportation continues
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Disney star Selena Gomez won’t appear at Ohio State Fair COLUMBUS Disney teen star
Lawyer: Negatives verified as Adams’ work
Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. A trove of old glass negatives bought at a garage sale
Volt’s base price set at $41,000
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The Chevrolet Volt, the first mass-market electric vehicle from
Cleveland Clinic on ‘Jeopardy!’
Associated Press CLEVELAND The answer is: something having to do with the Cleveland Clinic.
USA Swimming has a new hit list
Associated Press USA Swimming acknowledged on Tuesday that it has a second list of people who are
Polivka’s charge change explained
Staff report WARREN The domestic-violence charge against Dan Polivka, Trumbull County
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, study session, 6 p.m.; regular meeting, 7 p.m., high
Fanning summer’s flames: how to grill a perfect steak
By Russ Parsons Los Angeles Times Ah, the warm days of summer, when some mysterious force
MTV show looks past names
Associated Press NEW YORK Jocks, nerds, burnouts and stoners: The names may vary, but students
Serve veggies first
By Monica Eng Chicago Tribune CHICAGO Health officials and parents everywhere continue to
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Time for Congress to act on energy
Opinion: Time for Congress to act on energy The Vindicator’s editorial page was spot-on when it called on
Defense: Blagojevich isn’t a criminal
Defense: Blagojevich isn’t a criminal CHICAGO Rod Blagojevich is insecure, he talks a lot and
Ex-Buckeye great Tatum dead at 61
Associated Press COLUMBUS He was called the “Assassin.” Jack Tatum was one of the hardest
Feds seek Armstrong records
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Federal prosecutors investigating cheating in professional
THE ‘JERSEY SHORE’ GANG
Vinny Guadagnino, 22 From: Staten Island, N.Y. Best known for: Coming from a big Italian family.
NFL revises warning on concussions
Associated Press NEW YORK The NFL will distribute a new poster to teams that warns of the
Rays’ Garza keeps his no-hitter in perspective
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Matt Garza’s cell phone rang so much that he finally
Appeals court will review decision in Brown case
Associated Press PITTSBURGH An appeals court has agreed to hear an appeal of a decision to try a
Unemployment pay extended for Americans most in need
Editorial: The check is in the mail. Well, since unemployment benefits are largely done through direct
Man pleads innocent to aggravated burglary
Staff report WARREN Anthony Tvaroch, a Newton Township man on administrative leave from his job
National Republican Party acquires a taste for ‘tea’
Opinion: The “tea party” movement is rapidly becoming just another faction of the national Republican Party.
Opportunity knocking on GOP’s door this year
Opinion: Given what members of Congress get away with these days, it takes a lot to break House ethics rules.
Metro digest || Officer’s car robbed
Officer’s car robbed YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown police officer found himself to be the victim of a
Cowboys’ Bryant turns against media
By Clarence E. Hill Jr. Fort Worth Star-Telegram SAN ANTONIO Wide receiver Dez Bryant talked
Limiting ‘libel tourism’
Opinion: Limiting ‘libel tourism’ Los Angeles Times: It’s called “libel tourism” — the practice of bringing
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 20.01 .13 Avalon
City to seek bids for road work
Staff report struthers The city will solicit bids for three road projects. The city council
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