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YSU Campus gateway project opening today
Prospective students, visitors and others will be greeted at Youngstown State University by a more aesthetically pleasing look.
Mill Creek board honors Nunziato
The guest of honor turned the tables and thanked his former colleagues for their service to Mill Creek MetroParks.
Red Sox top Indians 4-1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched eight shutout innings and pushed his scoreless streak to
US wants 40 years in prison for Fla. Ponzi lawyer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a disbarred South Florida attorney should get a
Accused Shawn Johnson stalker enters insanity plea
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Florida man accused of stalking Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson says he is
Man arrested in bomb-on-plane report: I was joking
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A 75-year-old Chicago man has told New York authorities that he was
Jan. trial date set for Jared Mohler in sex case
LEXINGTON, Mo. (AP) — A January trial date has been set for one of six Missouri men accused of
Defendant sentenced to 14 years in Texas smuggling
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced the last of more than a dozen people indicted for their
W. Pa. post office to be named for John Challis
FREEDOM, Pa. (AP) — A U.S. Post Office branch in western Pennsylvania is about to be named for John
DA seeks death for 3 Pa. torture killing suspects
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A district attorney says he’ll pursue the death penalty against three of five
North Korea promotes Kim relative in reshuffle
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s brother-in-law was promoted and a
Sheen expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Charlie Sheen is expected to plead guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge in
Calif. man who hid birds in pants to be sentenced
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking six months in prison for a man who smuggled Asian
Conn. investigating Google’s use of private data
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s attorney general says he’s investigating whether Google
4 women dead, 3 wounded after Miami-area shooting
HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) — Police say a gunman shot and killed his ex-girlfriend outside a South Florida
Pa. man admits killing worker in NJ casino in 2009
MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) — A man says he stalked and killed a worker last year at Atlantic City’s Taj
Pa. bowler sets US consecutive strike record
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The United States Bowling Congress says a central Pennsylvania man has set a
Old mine gas ignites W.Va. well blast, 7 hurt
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — A state inspector says a crew drilling a gas well through an abandoned
Man confronts motorist, is fatally shot
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Authorities say an angry driver in Connecticut followed a fellow motorist
Pittsburgh students create 270-pound chalk
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An American history teacher at a Pittsburgh Catholic high school who likes to use
NY couple weds in shark tank, wearing wet suits
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A New York couple has taken the plunge inside a shark tank. April Pignataro
SeaWorld killer whale dies while giving birth
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando has died from complications
Ohio tornado kills 7, wrecks cop cars, graduation
MILLBURY, Ohio (AP) — A community whose high school was destroyed the day before graduation by a
Long road to oil cleanup looms over Gulf Coast
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — A wellhead cap at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico is slowly pinching off a
Gwen Shriver | Richard Brown
GWEN SHRIVER | RICHARD BROWN SHARON, Pa. Gwen E. Shriver, daughter of the Rev. David and Janice
Samantha Puckett | Nathan Testa
Canton Samantha Renee Puckett and Nathan Allen Testa were united in marriage April 17 during a
Patricia Triveri | Kenneth Kosek
PATRICIA TRIVERI | KENNETH KOSEK YOUNGSTOWN Nuptial vows were exchanged by Patricia Louise
Backyard kickball planned at the J
Backyard kickball planned at the J YOUNGSTOWN The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, is
Local company develops new petri dish
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com hubbard A local biotechnology company has started production
Top notes, quotes, stories
There’s a moment at the end of every state track meet when it’s late at night and I have just finished writing all my stories and I find myself all alone inside the stadium, walking down the steps toward my car. It’s right then, in the cool of the evening, when a thought hits me: I am never going to get rid of this farmer’s tan.
Vacant house causes a stir in Campbell
Neighbors of a house where approximately 20 cats were removed last fall say they want assurance that the house is safe to live near.
Austintown sibs double up at derby
Staff report MINERAL RIDGE It took an extra day because of poor weather conditions, but the
Extra eyes were focused on Poland
On its way to an amazing 30-win season that included a 25-game winning streak, the Poland High softball team attracted plenty of attention — and not just from local fans.
Autographed panels removed from defunct Ponderosa Park
Panels with the signatures of country music’s top performers have been removed from Ponderosa Park.
Falcons’ downtown nesting attempt fails
A rooftop nesting attempt by a pair of peregrine falcons at the 17-story International Towers apartment building, at 25 Market St. in the city’s downtown, appears to have failed, a state wildlife official said.
Dad attends commencement due to unlikely change in plans
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com STRUTHERS For a while, it looked as if John Martinelli would
Ceremony continues despite downpour
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com GIRARD High school commencement is a day of life-long memories
YCS sends out 44 in 2010 class
It was a day to be proud that Youngstown Christian School on Southern Boulevard was graduating a record 44 students and that nearly half were in the National Honor Society.
W. Branch caps 50th year
Kaylee Arkwright and Kirsten Cole have been best friends since the sixth grade. On Sunday, they showed up at school together for the last time.
Tarantino to lead Someplace Safe
The board of directors of Someplace Safe Inc. has hired Cheryl A. Tarantino as executive director, effective July 1.
2 NJ men accused of trying to join terrorists
Associated Press ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. They were recorded talking jihad against their fellow
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help
indians/pirates Sunday’s games
White Sox 8, Indians 7 CHICAGO White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is happy his team got a big hit
How will financial overhaul affect consumers?
Associated Press WASHINGTON If some lawmakers have their way, brokers will have to show they’re
A bailout for teachers is next
Opinion: WASHINGTON Jay Gould, a 19th-century railroad tycoon and unrepentant rapscallion, said he was a
’10 class ready to move on
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Cameras clicked and family members called
Hispanics’ college success rises
Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. When Roberto Rodriguez arrived at the University of
Surging costs hit food security
Surging costs hit food security Families from Pakistan to Argentina to Congo are being battered
Number of juvenile offenders plunges
Associated Press WALES, Wis. After struggling for years to treat young criminals in razor wire-
Boxer Cotto back on top after Yankee Stadium brawl
Every time that Miguel Cotto was asked whether he was finished, so many savage fights having taken their toll, he would answer simply that his training was going well and he was ready to step back into the ring.
Vatican: Mideast Christians are ignored
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus The Vatican said Sunday that the international community is
Leadership Mahoning Valley honors ’10 graduates
x x x x Staff report youngstown Leadership Mahoning Valley, an intensive program that educates
Years ago
Today is Monday, June 7, the 158th day of 2010. There are 207 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
From ‘Backwoods’ to big time
Justin Moore By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Country singer Justin Moore will be the
Nadal captures his fifth French title
Associated Press PARIS Scurrying along the baseline as only he can, sliding through the red clay
Fewer young criminals means closing of prisons
Associated Press WALES, Wis. States across the country are quietly shuttering dozens of
the winners
BEST MOVIE “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” BEST MALE PERFORMANCE Robert Pattinson, “The Twilight
No crackdown likely against extremists
McClatchy Newspapers ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s heartland Punjab province is unlikely to undertake a
Bullock, Johansson kiss
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. Sandra Bullock was kissing and
Campbell woman charged with vehicular homicide
By Peter H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted a
Official: Oil spill could linger into fall
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS The cap over a blown-out oil well is capturing more and more of the
Annual festival seeks applicants
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 12th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Italian Festival is
Blackhawks grab series lead
Associated Press CHICAGO Dustin Byfuglien scored two goals and had two assists as the Chicago
For many, recovery means lower expectations
Associated Press PROSPER, Texas Advised by a Walgreens superior that a promotion was “very
Family fun day
Family fun day youngstown Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 388 E. Midlothian Blvd., and its Happy
Allen, Rondo power Celtics past Lakers for series tie
Associated press LOS ANGELES The Boston Celtics evened the NBA finals with Ray Allen shredding
This is not a job for angry daddy
Opinion: WASHINGTON The presidency is not a play in two acts. The disaster in the Gulf is not six
video game reviews
‘SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2’ Grade: A Publisher: Nintendo (for Wii) “Super Mario Galaxy” didn’t fall
Where’s the drama, Obama?
Opinion: During the 2008 campaign, President Barack Obama justifiably drew praise for his calm and decisive
Failures of MMS to regulate offshore drilling are legion
Editorial: Imagine that the Treasury De- partment, the government entity which has the most to lose if General
Ohio tornado kills 7, wrecks much
A tornado unleashed a “war zone” of destruction in northwest Ohio, destroying dozens of homes and an emergency services building as a line of storms killed at least seven people and briefly threatened the Northeast on Sunday.
Ban on draft-pick trades can hurt weak teams
Kobe Bryant is chasing his fifth championship with the Los Angeles Lakers — the only NBA team he has played for.
Rose rallies to win PGA Tour Memorial
Winless for more than two years, so far down the world ranking that he was in danger of being forgotten, Justin Rose decided to stop being obsessed with results and think only about the shot in front of him.
Denny Hamlin wins again at Pocono
Denny Hamlin won again at Pocono, pulling away from teammate Kyle Busch following a late restart Sunday in the 500-mile race at the massive 2.5-mile oval.
Briscoe wins IRL race; Patrick is second
Ryan Briscoe pushed the button and quickly got back in front of Danica Patrick.
Afghan president removes 2 top security officials
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday removed two of the country’s top security officials — each with longtime ties to the Americans — over last week’s attack on a national conference to explore peace with the Taliban.
A defiant Israel says activists are prepared to fight
Israel’s prime minister claimed Sunday that the Turkish activists who battled Israeli naval commandos in a deadly clash last week prepared for the fight ahead of time, before boarding the ship in a different city from the rest of the passengers.
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