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Counterfeit bills passed at gas station
Police said the owner of the Gateway Gas Mart at 1231 Market St. reported collecting $280 in counterfeit bills from customers over a three-day period.
Boy Scouts mark centennial with car wash Saturday
Members of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 2 at Poland United Methodist Church are marking the 100th anniversary of Scouting with a carwash.
Stun gun confiscated from fifth-grader
Police said an assistant principal confiscated an electronic stun gun from a fifth-grade boy at the Odyssey: School of Possibilities at 940 Bryn Mawr Ave. around 9:30 a.m. today.
No Mahoning County commissioners' meeting Thursday
No Mahoning County commissioners's meeting Thursday
Part-time cop pleads guilty to menacing-by-stalking charges
Part-time cop pleads guilty to menacing by stalking charges
VP Biden's son doing "great" after stroke
NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says his son is “doing great” three weeks after suffering a mild stroke.
Tornado warning lifted for Mahoning County; severe thunderstorm warning in Columbiana
Tornado warning lifted for Mahoning County
Youngstown council accepts Austintown land for B.J. Alan Fireworks store
Youngstown council accepts Austintown land for B.J. Alan Fireworks store
Roller derby woman pleads guilty in airline tickets fraud
Roller derby woman pleads guilty in airline tickets fraud
Ohio dairy's plan to add 2,500 cows raises worries
Ohio dairy's plan to add 2,500 cows raises worries
9 injured when lightning hits Old Faithful viewers
9 injured when lightning hits Old Faithful viewers
Study: 10 minutes of brisk exercise produces hour-long effects
Study: 10 minutes of brisk exercise produces hour-long effects
Officer estimates are enough for speeding convictions in Ohio
Officer estimates are enough for speeding convictions in Ohio
Appellate court asked if schools can punish MySpace parodies
Appellate court asked if school can punish MySpace parodies
No charges planned in Warren fatal accident
WARREN Police say no criminal charges are planned against a 56-year-old Howland man whose car hit
Forum Health can continue using cash collateral to operate
Forum Health can continue using cash collateral to operate
Sword-wielding attacker kills 1, hurts 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say a sword-wielding attacker killed one person and slashed two others
NASA shuttle workers get $15M grant to find jobs
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA workers facing the end of the space shuttle era are getting $15
Lakeview school levy officially passes
It took eight tries over about 10 years, and this year’s vote was close enough to qualify for an
Effort to contain Gulf oil stalls with stuck saw
SCHRIEVER, La. (AP) — Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says crews are shooting chemical dispersants at
Home invasion murder suspect rejects plea deal
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The final alleged conspirator charged in the home-invasion slaying of a
Man charged with rape after aborted fetus DNA test
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) — Police in suburban Philadelphia say a DNA sample taken from an aborted fetus
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Southington United Methodist Church, routes 305 and 534, will have a chicken dinner
Lincoln Chapter 89 marks AHEPA Day
Local chapter observes APHEA Day BOARDMAN The American Hellenic Educational Progressive
HELOISE: Recipe for Chocolate Tomato Cake repeated
Dear Heloise: Years ago, there was a recipe for Chocolate Tomato Cake that was wonderful. I lost the
SOCIETY DIGEST | Charity bike run
Charity bike run NORTH LIMA Youngstown Shrine Club, South Range Road, North Lima, will have its
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Landlord didn’t mention the dogs
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My family and I recently moved to a new subdivision,
Elections board looks at cutting precincts, staff
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County budget crunch likely will
Bulldogs’ braintrust
Reid Lamport and staff have Poland state bound again By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND
Carnival curtailed in wake of melee
Mall festival to close earlier this weekend By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN An
Kiplangat, Hamilton win Memorial Mile
Special to The Vindicator BOARDMAN The Memorial Mile, held for the 20th year on Monday,
Council considers $1M loan to MS Consultants
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council will consider legislation today
Pelini guest at United Way dinner
STAFF report sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley
Will LeBron leave for less?
Associated Press New York. Chicago. Miami. LeBron James can leave Ohio for a new address in one of
YSU enrollment to exceed 15,000
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University expects student
Ginnetti leaving YSU for Edinboro
Staff report EDINBORO, Pa. The dean of Youngstown State University’s Beeghly College of
Ben mum after first workout
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A slimmed-down Ben Roethlisberger whistled practice passes to his
Mother, daughter injured in crash
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Boardman A woman and her daughter are in critical condition
Branyan, Choo go deep in Tribe victory
Associated Press DETROIT The Cleveland Indians ran into the perfect team to give their pitching
Niles chief won’t get raise
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN For a second time, a judge has turned away the efforts of
METRO DIGEST: Hearing for Forum
Hearing for Forum YOUNGSTOWN An expedited hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. today in U.S.
Sen. Brown: White House needs prodding on trade issues
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, left, announces that Cleveland-based Carbon Vision, in a joint effort with Youngstown’s Northern States Metals, will install a 10,000-square-foot solar panel array on the roof of Youngstown State University's Moser Hall. Joining him in making the announcement Tuesday was Mayor Jay Williams, right, and outgoing YSU President David Sweet.
A sunny YSU forecast
Solar panels to be installed on Moser Hall in clean-energy effort By GRACE WYLER
Muslims in Kosovo love US
Opinion: PRISTINA, Kosovo The people of Kosovo have something blunt and something subtle to tell the world.
Magician teaches Pa. to spot casino cheaters
Associated Press HARRISBURG He has the hands of God. He opens a new pack of cards and spreads
Latin America entering a new era
Opinion: There is a growing consensus among Latin American diplomats that new political winds are blowing in
Blackhawks lead Stanley Cup with depth
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA At some point this postseason, it would have seemed preposterous
Business Digest
Farmers proposes expanded offering canfield Farmers National Banc Corp., the parent company of
Land of Audubon is in crisis
Opinion: By Danny Heitman Los Angeles Times The oil spill disaster off the coast of my home state of
Mo. mulls death penalty in drifter case
Associated Press MEXICO, Mo. Three years ago, Jacob Shellabarger was just another newly minted
Sen. Brown: White House needs to be prodded on foreign trade
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said it’s a constant
Lifeguards absent from Pa. park beaches
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Lifeguards are returning to work this summer at Pine Grove
Al-Qaida: No. 3 official killed
Associated Press WASHINGTON Al-Qaida announced Monday that its No. 3 official, Mustafa al-Yazid,
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Duchess: Offer began as way to help friend CHICAGO An apologetic Sarah Ferguson
Economy gets boost from building, manufacturing
Associated Press WASHINGTON The economic recovery is gaining strength from the biggest rise in
Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: May 28 Arrest: A vehicle
Music stores struggle to tune up sales
Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS With dusty, out-of-print music filling the shelves and the quiet —
Dieting for dollars? More US workers are giving it a try
Associated Press ATLANTA How much money would it take to get you to lose serious weight? $100?
Will Armenia shun English?
Opinion: By Hasmik Hambardzumian Institute for War & Peace Reporting YEREVAN, Armenia In an echo of the
Department issues report on water
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The city water department has mailed to its customers a copy of the
Ft. Hood shooting suspect wins delay
Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas Wearing his Army uniform and sitting solemnly in a wheelchair,
Israel, Egypt ease blockade of Gaza Strip
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel and Egypt signaled a temporary easing of the Gaza Strip
Smoke grenades in culture wars
Opinion: Smoke grenades in culture wars There’s an old saying that the truth is the first casualty in any
Al and Tipper Gore announce separation
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Former Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, are
HP plans to lay off 9,000 employees
Associated Press NEW YORK Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s largest information- technology
Remains ID’d in 2002 Pa. case
Associated Press YORK, Pa. A skull and other scattered skeletal remains found on remote state-
Hiker credits rangers with rescuing him
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine An Ohio hiker who went missing for three days before being
Cleveland to replace dying trees
Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland is trying to figure out why trees planted along a major
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Chelsea Fridley and Randy Musselman Jr.,Youngstown, boy, May
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robbie D. Deal, 42, of 1348 Ivanhoe, Youngstown, and
Was it a job, or wasn’t it?
Opinion: Was it a job, or wasn’t it? Los Angeles Times: It’s no secret that the Obama administration wanted
Fine pastry Doing what they do best
By NATALIE LARICCIA news@vindy.com CAMPBELL Amid the whir- ring noise of two rotating
Monica Wright scores 32 for Minnesota
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Injuries forced Minnesota Lynx rookie Monica Wright into a
Scott is regaining confidence
By Rob Oller Columbus Dispatch Golf is a maddening circus act, in that the harder a player tries
Now is the time to enjoy the white wines of spring
Sip some sunshine By Jessica Yadegaran The Contra Costa Times Cellar those big reds. Spring
Change has been good for ever-busy Shatner
Los Angeles Times ANAHEIM, Calif. William Shatner is headed back to television with a new comedy
Nation & World Digest
Taliban dismiss peace meeting KABUL, Afghanistan The Taliban on Tuesday dismissed this week’s
All the world wants to bite down hard and dunk biscotti
By Barbara Mahany Chicago Tribune They could be the oldest cookies known to civilization. The
Q&A: Rob Schneider
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Comedian-actor Rob Schneider’s career notoriety may be
Salem officials discuss finances
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM The city’s tight finances continued to be city
Ted Koppel’s son dies after night of drinking
Associated Press NEW YORK The 40-year-old son of former ABC News anchor Ted Koppel was found
Feds plan probe of BP; stocks tumble
bp oil spill Associated Press NEW ORLEANS BP’s stock plummeted and took much of the market
Philadelphia seeks to prevent recurrence of car-bike wars
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Just as a battle over city bicyclists heated up in the fall, a
State & Regional Digest
OHIO Bomblike device found, residents evacuated COLUMBUS Firefighters say residents whose
Berlin Twp. recount upholds 1-vote margin for fire levy
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A recount of ballots cast for a Berlin Township fire levy upheld its
The top 5 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Monday, followed by gross and number
The top 5 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Monday, followed by gross and number
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District, 7 p.m., district offices, 850
Woman is sentenced for driving car into tattoo parlor
Staff report WARREN A Bristol Township woman has been sentenced to a three-day driver’s
Armies are for fighting wars, not for patrolling US borders
Editorial: If there is a need for more agents patrolling the southern border (or, for that matter, the
Walker homers in Pirates’ win
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The hometown kid’s first home run helped the Pirates do what they do
YSU college to host energy symposium
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown Youngstown State University will bring business
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.21 —.24 Avalon
Yuri Foreman gets used to attention for big fight
Associated Press NEW YORK Yuri Foreman insists that he was prepared for the distractions from
Federer ousted at French Open
Associated Press PARIS His French Open reign suddenly over, his record streak of 23 consecutive
LeBron on Larry King: Cavaliers have ‘an edge’
Associated Press CLEVELAND One month from the start of the NBA’s free agency frenzy, LeBron
Big 12 officials discussing league’s future at meetings
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. With speculation swirling about Missouri and Nebraska being
US soccer team staying at luxury hotel
Associated Press IRENE, South Africa The slogan on the side of the bus reads “Life, Liberty, and
St. E’s in Boardman expands department
Staff report BOARDMAN A blessing and dedication ceremony took place Tuesday to celebrate
Local golfer wins youth golf tournament
Local golfer wins youth golf tournament CANTON Jacinta Pikunas, 11, of Youngstown, won the
Schiavone breaks through to semis
Associated Press PARIS There really was only one gesture that seemed appropriate to Francesca
Presidential portrait unveiled
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “That’s a good likeness,” Pat Sweet said as she and
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