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Stories published June 26, 2010

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Reds send Indians to seventh straight loss

Laynce Nix singled home the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning Saturday night and came around to


Scrappers win going away 12-1

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers pounded out 16 hits, including three by designated hitter Kevin


Bell-ringers needed for 'Christmas in July'

The Newton Falls Salvation Army unit is asking for your help Thursday through Saturday to ring kettle bells for “Christmas In July.”


OSHP recovers vehicle believed involved in pedestrian killing

The Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has recovered a vehicle it believes was involved in the hit/skip traffic crash that killed pedestrian Luke Macaluso, 19, of Leavittsburg, around 12:55 a.m. Friday .


Newton Falls 911 emergency phone system down

Newton Falls Police Department is experiencing difficulties with its 911 system.


The secret's in the sauce at Eastwood's rib burnoff

Rib vendors say they take their profession seriously but will disclose the secret behind good ribs as long as you don’t ask about the ingredients in their sauces.


Fifth Season chefs to conduct grilling seminar Monday

Salem Community Center, 1098 N. Ellsworth Ave., will have a grilling seminar Monday night. Fifth Season


US bounced from World Cup by Ghana — again

The United States was eliminated from the World Cup by Ghana for the second straight time as Asamoah


Emily Vasilchek | James Hicks

Emily Vasilchek | James Hicks CAMPBELL Emily Rae Vasilchek, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James

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Ashley Holt | Justin Kuhn

Ashley Holt | Justin Kuhn new springfield Ashley Holt and Justin Kuhn were united in marriage by

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Kelly Morrison | Jeffrey Teeters

NORTH JACKSON Kelly Morrison, a daughter of Sam and Laura Morrison of Lake Milton and Barb

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Chanda Higgins | Michael Price

BOARDMAN Chanda Higgins and Michael Price were married in a ceremony May 29 at the gazebo in

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Sarrah Matesevac | Kenneth Bigley

Sarrah Matesevac | Kenneth Bigley LAS VEGAS The Little White Wedding Chapel was the setting at 7

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Green Party candidate to discuss corporate influence

David Cobb, the 2004 Green Party presidential candidate, will talk about the political influence corporations have over government at 7 p.m. Monday at Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St.


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Dad’s death sent him back to alcohol

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: “Austin” and I have been married for several years,


HELOISE: Release of doves can be lovely

Dear Readers: A recent column discussed white dove” being released at special events, and I asked


49th annual Turtle Derby Monday

The Lions Club will host its 49th annual turtle derby at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Lowellville Car Show on East Water Street. Admission is free. Children can help race the live turtles.


Silica Road to close Tuesday

Silica Road between Ohltown and Victoria roads will be closed starting Tuesday.


Chief: Jackson FOP is not soliciting money

Ken Frost, Jackson Township Police Chief, wants to inform residents that calls claiming to be the township’s Fraternal Order of Police asking for money are a scam.


Pennsylvania stars dominate Ohio in All-Star Classic

Pennsylvania stars dominate Ohio in 31st Stateline All-Star Classic By Tom Williams


Driver sought in hit-and-run fatality

Staff report LEAVITTSBURG Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers continued to investigate leads late


Burnette hits two bombs in Scrappers victory

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com niles In the bottom of the fifth inning on Friday, Batavia


Family questions privileges of juvenile accused in murder

By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. A grieving family wants to know why their


NHL draft hopeful is Valley native

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN Boardman may soon have a connection to the


Fitch robotics team competes

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown For many years, a successful robotics team at


1080, Action win in Class B

STAFF report sports@vindy.com struthers Dillon Haviland pitched a two-hit shutout as 1080


Aqua Ohio says water meets safety standards

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com poland Aqua Ohio is trying various techniques in


Webb urges board to keep peer program in schools

By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Funding for a student peer program that combats teen


Several drivers on the bubble

By Jim Pedley Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service A couple of years ago, somebody


Tribe falls 20 games under .500 with loss to Cincinnati

Associated Press Cincinnati The only thing different about the surging Cincinnati Reds was their


Precinct reductions may be delayed

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A proposal to eliminate at least 37 voting


Federal Building to receive tax credit

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The owners of a downtown building will receive


Liberty senior to be governor at Buckeye Boys State program

Staff report BOWLING GREEN DeVante M. Hudson, son of Cerissa and Leo Hudson of Youngstown, was


Cheerful reunion

Harold Milligan, 99 1/2, will be the oldest Struthers High School graduate at the upcoming Struthers High School Alumni Weekend. The reunion starts Wednesday, with Struthers Day, and runs through Saturday.


Oakhill building deemed safe after quake

Staff Report Youngstown The Mahoning County official responsible for facility management said


One of the unexpected treats of collecting the first blackberries of the season is stumbling upon an

One of the unexpected treats of collecting the first blackberries of the season is stumbling upon an


Playing hunches can pay off big time in fishing even though they sometimes require decisions that go

Playing hunches can pay off big time in fishing even though they sometimes require decisions that go


Friday’s other MLB games

INTERLEAGUE Diamondbacks 1, Rays 0 ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. Edwin Jackson settled down after a


June grants

June grants $16,000: Treez Pleez, to educate children and young adults about the value of trees


lottery

lottery FRIDAY drawings OHIO night drawings: Pick 38-6-0 Pick 45-7-1-2 Rolling Cash


City man arraigned in shooting death

Staff report campbell A man who’s charged with aggravated murder in a shooting death was


Apartment fire

Apartment fire BOARDMAN The Boardman Fire Department extinguished a fire in a laundry room of


Wean doles out $1M to Valley groups

Staff report WARREN The Raymond John Wean Foundation distributed about $1 million this month to


US lawmakers: Speed up research to stop Asian carp

Associated Press CHICAGO Environmentalists have warned for years that it was just a matter of


3 Tribe minor-leaguers charged

Associated Press AKRON Police charged three minor-league Cleveland Indians players, one of them


2 new trustees chosen at YSU

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University has two new trustees. Gov. Ted Strickland


Struthers high school

Struthers high school Reunion activities The Struthers High School Alumni Weekend starts


Cristie Kerr in control at LPGA

Associated Press PITTSFORD, N.Y. Cristie Kerr is halfway home to winning her second career major


courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert M. Heredy, 32, of 603 S. Canfield-Niles Road,


Officials support plan for psychiatric services

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON The Columbiana County Commissioners have given


Road work will affect traffic at Super Nats

Staff report green With the upcoming Steel Valley Super Nationals event at the Quaker City


Roddick, Federer remain on course for a showdown

Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England There were moments during Andy Roddick’s third-round match


Man remains hospitalized after accident

Staff report CANFIELD A Canfield man remains in the hospital several days after he was struck by


Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking YOUNGSTOWN V&M Star and Vallourec, its parent company, will break ground at 10


Penguins get 18-year-old in 1st round

Associated Press los angeles The Pittsburgh Penguins chose right wing Beau Bennett with the 20th


Lakers’ Shaw enters talks for Cavaliers’ coaching job

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Cavaliers’ search for a new coach may rest in the


TCU still alive in CWS with win over UCLA

Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Matt Purke and Tyler Lockwood held UCLA to four hits and Taylor


Teen killed by Border Patrol had record of arrests

Associated Press EL PASO, Texas A 15-year-old Mexican boy shot and killed by a U.S. Border


LeBron plans headphone line

Associated Press NEW YORK LeBron James already sported Dr. Dre’s headphones in an NBA


Cleveland museum opens new galleries

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Museum of Art has given some of its prized treasures


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,


Blessid Union of Souls Recapturing the emotion

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com NILES After a string of radio favorites in the late ’90s,


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Habib and Jamie Khoury, Youngstown, girl, June 24.


Confident, US is ready

Americans play Ghana today in World Cup Associated Press Rustenburg, soUTH Africa For other


“We’re in the middle of our flushing program where we flush the hydrants to scour the

“We’re in the middle of our flushing program where we flush the hydrants to scour the lines.” Al


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vMahoning Valley Rib Burn Off, noon to midnight: Blessid Union of


Economy facing tough road ahead

Economy facing tough road ahead WASHINGTON The economic recovery won’t be catching fire any time


Kellogg Co. recalls four cereals for odd odor, flavor

Associated Press BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Kellogg Co. is voluntarily recalling about 28 million


Festive Feast Day

Prayer service highlights respectful disposal of worn sacramentals By LINDA M. LINONIS


New Bethel is 86

New Bethel is 86 youngstown New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., will celebrate its 86th


Go&Do

TOday Dances Del Sinchak, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St, Girard; 330-545-8995. Jim Frank


if you go to Blessid Union of Souls

if you go What: Blessid Union of Souls Where: Mahoning Valley Rib Burn Off, Eastwood Mall, Niles


McChrystal had to go after snub

Opinion: In 1932, during a lunch in Albany with Rexford Tugwell, an adviser, New York Gov. Franklin Roosevelt


The Youngstown Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road in Austintown, will host Siebenb ºrger

The Youngstown Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road in Austintown, will host Siebenb ºrger Blasmusik


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: x8 u10 6 4 vA K 10 9 6 wJ 6 5 2 The


CORRECTION

CORRECTION Association of Classified Employees union employees at Youngstown State University will


Newsmakers

Newsmakers More WWE wrestlers are jumping to films LOS ANGELES Mixed-martial-arts star


BP: Gulf relief well on target for mid-August

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS BP’s effort to drill a relief well through 21/2 miles of rock to


News Shows

News Shows Guest lineup Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — CIA


Years Ago

Today is Saturday, June 26, the 177th day of 2010. There are 188 days left in the year.


vacation bible school | Sessions in the area

vacation bible school | Sessions in the area Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public


Michael Jackson’s father sues doctor

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Michael Jackson’s father filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Friday


Taking baby steps

Opinion: Chicago Tribune: Amid the hysteria over Arizona’s immigration crackdown, Americans shouldn’t forget


GM’s Cobalt paved the way for Lordstown plant’s future

Editorial: When it was unveiled in Decem- ber 2003 at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, the Chevrolet Cobalt


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.46 .27 Avalon


Financial overhaul heads for final vote

Associated Press WASHINGTON The toughest financial regulations since the Great Depression,


Birthdays

Birthdays Singer Billy Davis Jr. of the Fifth Dimension is 70. Musician Mick Jones of The Clash


Records of God’s blessings are real

Fifty years ago it was still embarrassing to believe in ghosts and UFOs, especially to publicly


Gen. McChrystal was right

Opinion: The flap about Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s “resignation” was nobody’s finest hour. But there are some


Bionic British cat gets faux paws

Bionic British cat gets faux paws LONDON Oscar the cat may have lost one of his nine lives, but


2 schools to receive $3.5M in stimulus

3-year grant to aid East High, Odyssey By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two city