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Passer-by rescues homeowner from fire
Firefighters are crediting a passer-by with possibly saving the life of a homeowner in a house fire on the city’s East Side.
Vindy bee champ misses semi-final
Julia Miglets had no trouble spelling “allargan,” nor did she have difficulty spelling “wapentake,” the words she was faced with in rounds two and three of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
Oakhill grand jury extended again
YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County’s eight common-pleas judges have unanimously agreed to extend the grand jury probing potential criminal conflicts of interest in the county’s purchase of Oakhill Renaissance Place until July 30.
Tuition, room and board going up at YSU in the fall
Tuition, room and board going up in the fall at YSU
Poland rallies to advance to state title game
AKRON A bases-loaded error by New Concord John Glenn pitcher Rachel Townsend enabled baserunner
Ohio Supreme Court: Give sex offenders old classifications
Ohio Supreme Court: Give sex offenders old classifications
UPDATE: Poland girls softball team heads to state finals
Poland girls softball team heads to state finals
Columbiana state baseball semifinal to start around 2 p.m.
An early-morning rain shower has pushed back today's state semifinal baseball games by about an hour.
Rain to delay start of Columbiana baseball state semifinal
Rain may delay Columbiana baseball start.
Legislation would require seat belts on school buses
COLUMBUS The death of a kindergarten student in school bus accident has prompted an Ohio House
Woman to stand trial in boyfriend’s arson death
HONESDALE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a northeastern Pennsylvania woman charged in the arson death
Mom of cop shooting suspect sues county
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The mother of a man charged with killing three Pittsburgh police officers has
Savage-Conway wedding set for Aug. 21
Canfield John and Patti Savage of Canfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie
Brown-McKee wedding set for July 31
Announcement is being made by Ernest Brown of Cleveland and Julia Brown of Boardman of the
Dinner at church
Dinner at church YOUNGSTOWN The Bread of Life Church of God in Christ, 702 Cameron Ave., will
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Their son must learn from his own mistakes
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My 21-year-old son, “Charlie,” a college junior, is
Goodwill honors employees, supporters
boardman Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries honored employees and supporters May 13 at an awards
HELOISE: Cell-phone mishaps are bound to happen
Dear Readers: Cell phones are almost a necessity today, but some have the potential to be lost
New Campbell councilman sworn in
Joe Mazzocca Jr., 42, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of his father, Joe Mazzocca Sr., at Wednesday’s Campbell council meeting.
Poland tries to snare Muskies
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND The Poland High softball team hits Akron today for
Letters: Consider Cafaro’s gifts
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CLEVELAND Six people whose causes have benefited from
Harding boys going for gold
Raiders hope to capture Division I team track title By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Warren
Crowd boos Aey for criticizing Betras
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com BOARDMAN The election to lead the Mahoning County
Youngstown annexes Austintown land
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council accepted about 6.4 acres annexed
Horizon help: Butler’s run aids Slocum with recruits
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com west middlesex, pa. Butler’s run to the NCAA men’s championship
Organization seeks to change men’s behavior toward women
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN How would you react if you knew your next-door
Serena stumbles
After climbing within a point of victory, Williams falls to upstart Samantha Stosur Associated
Healthy Woods moves on without a coach
Associated Press dublin Tiger Woods is the defending champion at Memorial and a four-time
Lock 30 earns praise of Ohio Magazine, ranking systems
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County officials have organized a new
LeBron image taking a hit
Associated Press cleveland LeBron shames. That’s what Cleveland fans have been thinking about
Fun day closes out the year
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN Fourth-graders Christian Pinto and Jacob Simon,
Vindicator spelling champ ready for today’s rounds in national bee
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On a scale of 1 to 10, Julia Miglets pegged her
Harding graduates 341 seniors
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN Warren G. Harding High School awarded diplomas to 34l
Smoky Hollow rebirth
A host of dignitaries and others turned some dirt during the groundbreaking Wednesday for Harrison Commons in Smoky Hollow. From left are the Rev. John Horner; Mayor Jay Williams; Artis Gillam, former Youngstown councilman; Margaret L. Murphy, former Wick Neighbors Inc. executive director; David C. Sweet, Youngstown State University president; Councilwoman Annie Gillam, D-1st; Atty. Paul Dutton; Michele Bandy Zalatoris and and Josh Butler.
Diarrhea drug soothed skin
Q. I suffer periodically from eczema. Recently, a new shampoo set off a bad bout. The rash went down
Aces Wild Wings, 277 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-8404
Aces Wild Wings, 277 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-8404 Sat: Phoenix Rising, with 5
From under the radar to under the lights
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. This fall, Monday Night Football is coming
Keep drilling in the gulf
Opinion: By Mark J. PERRY McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON Those who disparage offshore drilling — and seem
Drag show tries on a new location
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com Taking a break from tradition, the seventh annual
Meeting canceled
Meeting canceled YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners board meeting scheduled for 10
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Tony Curtis is 85. Game-show host Chuck Barris (“The Gong Show”) is 81. Singer
Prevention study
Prevention study The American Cancer Society’s Epidemiology Research Program is seeking men and
Realty Tower restoration wins an MVHS award
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A company’s renovation of a once-empty downtown
African-American Festival will celebrate its 25th year
WARREN The 25th annual African-American Festival will be Friday through Sunday at Courthouse
South Africa at a crossroads
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Sixteen years after the end of apartheid, South Africa is at a crossroads. The
Indie rock breathes new life into old Struthers radio station
Youngstown’s “newest” radio station is also one of its best — and it’s definitely the only one in
Swiss: Poker game more luck than skill
Associated Press GENEVA Texas hold ’em is a game of luck. That’s the opinion at least of
Karaoke contest will seek Voice of the Valley
Staff report A Voice of the Valley karaoke contest will begin at several area bars next week. It’s
Polivka, Catello hoping to become chairman
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County Commissioner Dan Polivka and electrical
Best Bets on TV tonight
“The Real Housewives of New York City” (10 p.m., Bravo): As “The Real Housewives of New York City”
Gay Pride Festival is scheduled for Saturday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The second annual Pride Festival will be Saturday on West Federal
‘Greek’ director knew actors in ‘Forgetting’ would be a good duo
Philadelphia Inquirer In “Get Him to the Greek,” opening Friday and likely to amuse and aghast in
Victorian will end its season with ‘Death Takes a Holiday’
YOUNGSTOWN “Death Takes a Holiday” opens a three-weekend run Friday at The Victorian Players.
Brian Regan Career rise has been slow but steady for comedian who has Ohio roots
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com In a recent phone interview with stand-up comedian Jim
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,SDRq New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle,
New This Week
New This Week Get Him to the Greek (R) ssss An ambitious record-company exec has three days to
Obama: Cut tax breaks for oil companies
Associated Press PITTSBURGH President Barack Obama pressed Congress to scrap billions in oil-
Cop pleads guilty to stalking
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A part-time Lowellville police officer who is on leave from his job
Why can’t city government help ailing city schools?
Opinion: City should help school district I am somewhat disappoint- ed to know that Wendy Webb is resigning
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Weathersfield Township trustees, work session, 9 a.m., 1451 Prospect St., Mineral
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, will provide a free
Bass Classic to benefit United Way
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 11th annual Muransky Companies Pro-Am Bass Classic, hosted by Aqua
UK cabbie kills 12, wounds 25
Associated Press SEASCALE, England A taxi driver drove his vehicle on a shooting spree across a
Free program
Free program YOUNGSTOWN The Alzheimer’s Association – Greater East Ohio Area Chapter’s Community
Oddly enough
Oddly enough Ohio woman finds groundhog hiding under her car hood ATHENS, Ohio An Ohio woman
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, June 3, the 154th day of 2010. There are 211 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Militants attack Afghan peace conference on 1st day
Militants attack Afghan peace conference on 1st day Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan The
Oil threatens Fla.; BP faces another setback
Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. The BP oil slick drifted perilously close to the Florida
Ravenna to get $2M barracks
Staff report NEWTON FALLS The Ohio National Guard will break ground Friday at 3:30 p.m. for new
Stricter regulations are in store for school vending machines
Changing the snacking landscape Chicago Tribune Crispy edamame, fresh bananas, fruity organic
Lakers, Celtics chasing history
Associated Press los angeles When Kobe Bryant joined the Lakers and Paul Pierce landed with the
Lakeview levy passes by 2 votes
Staff report WARREN It took eight tries over six years, and this year’s vote was close enough
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activities in the city of Canfield and Austintown Township.
Son takes father’s place on council
Staff report campbell Joe Mazzocca Jr., 42, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of his
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Stavros Atsas, 26, Morgantown, W.Va., and Jessica A.
No charges planned in pedestrian death
Staff report WARREN Police say no criminal charges are planned against a 56-year-old Howland man
Officer estimates enough in speeding
Officer estimates enough in speeding COLUMBUS Ohio’s highest court has ruled that a person may
Lake Erie snake might slither off endangered list
Associated Press TOLEDO The Lake Erie water snake is close to wriggling itself off the federal
Mayor suggests savings
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The mayor is proposing recommendations to save
Sisters are endurance participants
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Sisters Marla and Gia Marucci, Canfield High School students, are among
newsmakers
newsmakers Iron Chef ready to serve LeBron CLEVELAND One of the Cavaliers’ most-famous fans is
Host Flyers topple ’Hawks in OT
Philadelphia Inquirer philadelphia Eight hours before Wednesday night’s opening face-off,
The Kid bids farewell at age 40
Associated Press seattle The Kid has called it quits. Just the way Ken Griffey Jr. wanted,
Tornado warnings issued
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Hard rain and hail fell, and the weather
Oakhill probe may be extended
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A grand jury probing potential criminal conflicts of interest in the
If only: Call costs Galarraga perfect game
Associated Press DETROIT Armando Galarraga squeezed the ball in his mitt, stepped on first base
Cobalt sales continue climb
STAFF/WIRE Report news@vindy.com lordstown Sales of the Chevrolet Cobalt, built at the General
Pair make decisions
Pair make decisions youngstown Youngstown Christian basketball players John Pecchia and Louis
Scrap offshore drilling plans
Opinion: By Hal T. NELSON and NICHOLAS l. CAIN McClatchy-Tribune CLAREMONT, Calif. Although some
Welfare state needs limits
Opinion: WASHINGTON Today, as it has been for a century, American politics is an argument between two
Student discipline in schools needs the support of parents
Editorial: As the Youngstown City School District strives to stabilize its finances and reverse its academic
Judge extends agreement on Forum spending
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kay Woods on Wednesday approved an emergency two-
Washington drunk on fundraising
Opinion: WASHINGTON “You don’t have to drink. You just have to pay.” Has there ever been a better
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Delphi retirees file documents in case
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com warren The Delphi Salaried Retirees Association says it has
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