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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


Great-grandma takes a bite out of crime

Great-grandma takes a bite out of crime


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


Gun-reduction program shows early successes

Gun-reduction program shows early successes


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


D.C. pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic

D.C. pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic


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


Money laundering rejected in $1.9B Ohio fraud

Money laundering rejected in $1.9B Ohio fraud


Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law

Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law


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


Pittsburgh man free after guilty plea in shooting

Pittsburgh man free after guilty plea in shooting


157th Ohio State Fair opens its 12-day run

157th Ohio State Fair opens its 12-day run


Ohio man KOs gas meter, causing leak, evacuations

Ohio man KOs gas meter, causing leak, evacuations


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


Pittsburgh council passes police reform bill

Pittsburgh council passes police reform bill


Ohio marriage scam paired immigrants, poor brides

Ohio marriage scam paired immigrants, poor brides


Price Memorial AME Zion Church has food giveaway Friday

Price Memorial AME Zion Church has food giveaway Friday


Immunization clinic in Niles is Friday

Immunization clinic in Niles is Friday


Algae problem shuts down YMCA camp lake in Ohio

Algae problem shuts down YMCA camp lake in Ohio


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,

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Laura Marinelli | Stephen Hancock

Laura Marinelli | Stephen Hancock PITTSBURGH Laura Jane Marinelli and Stephen Paul Hancock, both

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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.

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Fryman remains focused

By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Niles It’s not clear if Mahoning Valley Scrappers manager

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Defense proposal has $18M for Valley

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com A spending bill for fiscal year 2011 would include $37.5

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Donahoe to retire as plant manager

Successor will assume Lordstown reins Sunday By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com LORDSTOWN

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Poland is ready for regional

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com POLAND The success of the Poland High softball program has

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Boardman boys win, advance

Staff report Elyria Boardman will play Mount Vernon in the semifinals of the consolation bracket


3 teens charged in fight, baseball-bat assault

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police arrested three teenage boys Tuesday morning and

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Valley robbery suspect arrested in S.C.

Staff report Boardman A 29-year-old man accused of robbing two Boardman stores was arrested late

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Buckeyes’ Tressel pleased for Clarett

By Ken Gordon The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Ohio State coach Jim Tressel made it clear that

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Indians’ rookie stumps Yankees, Sabathia

By Paul Hoynes The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Jeanmar Gomez wasn’t a bad warm-up act.


State OKs academic plan for city schools

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The city school district has five years to


Duke leads Bucs to win

Associated Press DENVER Zach Duke threw six innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-


Round 2 of house demos brings applause

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers Beside Chris- tine and Drew Neider’s house is

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Man pleads innocent to shooting daughter’s boyfriend

Staff report WARREN Charles E. Poole, 47, pleaded innocent Tuesday in Warren Municipal Court to

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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.

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City to seek bids for road work

Staff report struthers The city will solicit bids for three road projects. The city council


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 20.01 .13 Avalon


Limiting ‘libel tourism’

Opinion: Limiting ‘libel tourism’ Los Angeles Times: It’s called “libel tourism” — the practice of bringing


Cowboys’ Bryant turns against media

By Clarence E. Hill Jr. Fort Worth Star-Telegram SAN ANTONIO Wide receiver Dez Bryant talked


Metro digest || Officer’s car robbed

Officer’s car robbed YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown police officer found himself to be the victim of a


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.


National Republican Party acquires a taste for ‘tea’

Opinion: The “tea party” movement is rapidly becoming just another faction of the national Republican Party.


Man pleads innocent to aggravated burglary

Staff report WARREN Anthony Tvaroch, a Newton Township man on administrative leave from his job

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Unemployment pay extended for Americans most in need

Editorial: The check is in the mail. Well, since unemployment benefits are largely done through direct


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

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Rays’ Garza keeps his no-hitter in perspective

Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Matt Garza’s cell phone rang so much that he finally


NFL revises warning on concussions

Associated Press NEW YORK The NFL will distribute a new poster to teams that warns of the


Easy no-bake goodies

Family Features Summer is a great time to get kids into the kitchen to make some snacks and


THE ‘JERSEY SHORE’ GANG

Vinny Guadagnino, 22 From: Staten Island, N.Y. Best known for: Coming from a big Italian family.


Feds seek Armstrong records

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Federal prosecutors investigating cheating in professional


Years ago

Today is Wednesday, July 28, the 209th day of 2010. There are 156 days left in the year.


Ex-Buckeye great Tatum dead at 61

Associated Press COLUMBUS He was called the “Assassin.” Jack Tatum was one of the hardest


Defense: Blagojevich isn’t a criminal

Defense: Blagojevich isn’t a criminal CHICAGO Rod Blagojevich is insecure, he talks a lot and


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


Poland and Boardman police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND


Serve veggies first

By Monica Eng Chicago Tribune CHICAGO Health officials and parents everywhere continue to


MTV show looks past names

Associated Press NEW YORK Jocks, nerds, burnouts and stoners: The names may vary, but students


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


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, study session, 6 p.m.; regular meeting, 7 p.m., high


Polivka’s charge change explained

Staff report WARREN The domestic-violence charge against Dan Polivka, Trumbull County


USA Swimming has a new hit list

Associated Press USA Swimming acknowledged on Tuesday that it has a second list of people who are


on the air

on the air What: “Jersey Shore” season 2 premiere Where: MTV When: 10 p.m. Thursday


Cleveland Clinic on ‘Jeopardy!’

Associated Press CLEVELAND The answer is: something having to do with the Cleveland Clinic.


Oil leak pollutes river in Michigan

Associated Press BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Crews were working Tuesday to contain and clean up more


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

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NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Disney star Selena Gomez won’t appear at Ohio State Fair COLUMBUS Disney teen star


Transportation issue causes a stir

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The topic of school transportation continues


CORRECTION

CORRECTION The name of Dan Dickten, aviation director for the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport,


Farmers National earnings increase

Farmers National earnings increase CANFIELD Earnings increased in the second quarter of 2010,


France declares war against al-Qaida

Associated Press PARIS France has declared war on al-Qaida and matched its fighting words with a


BP looks ahead with new CEO

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Battered BP began reinventing itself in the shadow of the Gulf of


Woman charged with homicide

By John w. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police have accused a 46-year-old city


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


Library adds dance lessons to programs

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com hubbard Julie Macomber, a volunteer at Hubbard Public

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Police, activists prepare for Ariz. law

Associated Press PHOENIX The sheriff of Arizona’s most populous county is making room in a vast


Making waves again

‘Jersey Shore’ - Season 2 By Verne Gay Newsday The bad boys and girls of summer are back.


2nd man charged in brawl in city hall

By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police have arrested 24-year-old Clyde

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Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Nicholas M. Washington, 28, Farmington Hills, Mich.,


Backers sure Traficant will get on ballot

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Supporters of Jim Traficant for Congress

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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


New fire station

New fire station BRISTOLVILLE The Bristol Township Fire Department will break ground on its new


War boost of $33B clears Congress

Associated Press WASHINGTON The House on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a major war-


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


Pens, Caps ready for Winter Classic

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above


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