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Woman cited for deplorable home conditions, 28 dogs taken from residence
Woman cited for deplorable home conditions
Youngstown police looking for man who tried to abduct woman
Youngstown police looking for male abductor
Special prosecutors for Oakhill grand jury make another presentation
Special prosecutors for Oakhill here again
Effort to combat childhood obesity in Pa. moves forward
Effort to combat childhood obesity in Pa. advances
Comedy Central considers series about Jesus Christ
Comedy Central considers series about Jesus Christ
Security system installed in Howland children's rehab facility
Security system installed in Howland children's rehab facility
Dann could face criminal charges soon, TV station reports
Dann could face criminal charges soon, TV station reports
Police: Officer was in line behind would-be robber
Police: Officer was in line behind would-be robber
Lawmaker: Halt prison inmate work at governor's mansion
Lawmaker: Halt prison inmate work at governor's mansion
Church chosen for Detoro-Zilly July wedding
CANFIELD Robert and Monica Detoro of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Parents reveal date for Mike, Simko wedding
POLAND Joseph and Lynn Mike and Joseph and Karen Simko, all of Poland, are announcing the
Date set for Bauer-Fisk wedding
Kimberly Bauer of Austintown and Gregory Fisk of Webster, N.Y., are announcing their engagement and
Miss Fox to be June bride of Mr. Carrick
Las Vegas Cynthia Fox and Neil Carrick, both of Las Vegas, are announcing their engagement and
Phillips-Cristall wedding plans are announced
The engagement of Linda M. Phillips and Brian E. Cristall, both of Youngstown, and plans for their
Masonic council confers degree
Masonic council confers degree SALEM Omega Council of Royal and Select Masons conducted a
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Little sister can’t get respect
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My sister “Justine” has invited me to go on vacation
HELOISE: Icepick idea tickles reader
Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column in the San Antonio Express-News and read it every day. Today you
Inc. also thinks Youngstown has a bright future
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown may be poised to reinvent itself as a
‘Twin telepathy’
Mooney seniors Macy and Margo Ucchino are standouts on the field and off it By Joe Scalzo
Officials say they will work together
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Council and administrators say they’ll work
Mayor wants city to pay for more water studies
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The mayor will ask city council today to pay
Now on the menu: Rosetta Stone for $2.9M
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown The Rosetta Stone — a thriving restaurant that has
Absentee voters defeat Lakeview schools levy
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com CORTLAND Absentee voters went overwhelmingly against the
Election results please Betras
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman
Keynote speaker
Keynote speaker POLAND Dr. Cynthia Anderson, president of Youngstown State University, is
Murder suspect arrested in 2008
Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Four years ago, George Huguely’s prep school lacrosse
At 88, comedy legend Betty White hosts ‘SNL’
McClatchy Newspapers MINNEAPOLIS If any state had the right to claim Betty White as its Beloved
Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: May 1 Theft: A gas grill and
Gunman robs teen
Gunman robs teen YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for the man who robbed a 19-year-old South Side
Pragmatism at the pumps
Gulf oil spill has yet to affect gas choices of US consumers Associated Press LOS ANGELES
Shiite clerics gain more power in pact
Shiite clerics gain more power in pact BAGHDAD An agreement to form an alliance between
birthdays
birthdays Singer Bob Seger is 65. Singer Jimmie Dale Gilmore is 65. Actor Alan Dale (“Lost,”
Obama doesn’t practice civility
Opinion: President Obama has returned to a theme he used effectively during the 2008 campaign: politics is
Canadiens must win in Game 4
Associated Press MONTREAL Since leaving the old Forum behind in 1996, the Montreal Canadiens
Director Jon Favreau goes behind the armor
By GEOFF BOUCHER Los Angeles Times Tony Stark breaks all the rules (even the one that says
New This Week
New This Week Iron Man 2 (PG-13) sss Robert Downey Jr. again plays the flashy multimillionaire
Celtics’ Garnett doesn’t practice
By Brian Windhorst The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND The Cavaliers and Celtics are even in
Boardman authorities confront crime concerns
Boardman authorities confront crime concerns
Canfield man selected as Liberty superintendent
Staff report LIBERTY Stanley Watson of Canfield is the new superintendent of Liberty Local
County awards sewer contract
Staff report WARREN Trumbull County commissioners have awarded a $1.3 million contract to Rudzik
CORRECTION
The vote totals for the Democratic Party primary race for Trumbull County commissioner and the South
High school sports at a glance
Baseball LINESCORES McDonald 8, Mineral Ridge 0 McDonald3001013—8122 Mineral Ridge0000000—022
3 die in Athens riot over debt crisis
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Rioting over harsh austerity measures left three people dead
Wisconsin inmate confesses killing 2 young people in Ohio
Associated Press JEFFERSON, Wis. Investigators say a former drifter accused of killing two
Some in baseball are OK with tasing fans
Associated Press The video of a 17-year-old fan being chased around the field and finally Tasered
Utility workers to take pay freeze
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Money was a major topic at Salem City Council’s
Jones for Revival ready to get season started
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Summer is the peak season for jam bands, including
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses George Pateras, 35, of 837 Fairfield Drive, Boardman,
‘Iron Man 2’: A scattershot sequel
By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune “A passable knock-off”: That’s how the man in the Iron Man
He’s a real ‘Grease’-er
Niles native stars in touring production By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Niles native
Victorian Players offer deal for moms
YOUNGSTOWN All mothers will get a ticket for half price and also receive a gift at Sunday’s 2 p.m.
Video game feat wins man $1M
Associated Press NEW YORK Shh, don’t tell the kids. Wade McGilberry just won a million dollars
Pa. fireworks store has video of Shahzad
Associated Press MATAMORAS, Pa. A suspect in the failed Times Square car bombing was videotaped
Ohio murderer accused of threatening federal judge
Associated Press AKRON A convicted murderer in an Ohio prison has been accused of threatening to
Feds to appeal release of Mich. militia members
Associated Press DETROIT Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they’re appealing the release of
TPC Sawgrass has a chance for wild finish
Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. Padraig Harrington would be among the thousands of fans
Poland closer to flood fix thanks to YSU students
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com poland Plenty of work remains before the village can
Men’s Rally in the Valley to include walk
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Some “talk the talk” and proclaim their
Portman campaigns in the Valley
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The campaign for the general election does
Boardman man facing misdemeanor charges
Staff report boardman An Oregon Trail man faces several misdemeanor charges, accused of
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Petraeus: Hostage to a timetable
Opinion: MacDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. The ticking clock does not disturb the preternatural serenity that
Harwell recalled fondly
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Last September, Ernie Harwell came to Comerica Park in Detroit for
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Producers,SDRq directed by J.E. Ballantyne Jr. Chagrin Valley Little
Business Digest
Aqua Ohio gets OK to raise rates Columbus Aqua Ohio, Inc., will be allowed to raise its rates
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 18.28 —.16 Avalon
Roger Waters concert tickets on sale Monday
Staff report Roger Waters, co-founder and principal songwriter of rock band Pink Floyd, will come
Nigerian president dies at age 58
Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua, long plagued by poor health,
DNA tests vindicate man jailed since ’81
He was serving a life sentence for a rape he didn’t commit Associated Press CLEVELAND An Ohio
Ohio pipe-bomb suspect competent to stand trial
Associated Press CLEVELAND A federal judge has found a former Ohio doctor competent to stand
Not a fan of life in the city
Opinion: Not a fan of life in the city I am writing in response to the writer who proclaims there is a lot
‘A win for everybody’: Hospital patients recuperating in hotels to cut costs
Hospital patients recuperating in hotels to cut costs McClatchy Newspapers MINNEAPOLIS Douglas
Post-election priorities: cutting costs and working together
Editorial: When the votes were counted, the margin of victory for the renewal of a half-percent sales tax in
Center launch
Center launch YOUNGSTOWN Hands on Volunteer Network of the Valley will launch its Center for
Jackson to replace Yoho as Republican Jury Commissioner
NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County President Judge Dominick Motto has appointed longtime New Beaver
Morton, Pirates top Cubs
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Pirates have stuck with Charlie Morton in their
Old wives’ wisdom works for UTIs
Q. Do you have any information about remedies for urinary-tract infections (UTI) besides
Pa. Senate OKs bill to shed investments
Associated Press HARRISBURG The state Senate is advancing a bill to require Pennsylvania’s two
64% of voters renew sales tax
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County Commissioner Jim Hoppel said
Years ago
Today is Thursday, May 6, the 126th day of 2010. There are 239 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Flood recovery worries poorer Nashville victims
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Raging torrents had shot furniture through walls and pushed
Cracking down on gangs
Opinion: Cracking down on gangs Cleveland Plain Dealer: School’s winding down, the sun’s heating up and
Oil spills are inevitable
Opinion: By Charles Wohlforth Los Angeles Times Each news update from the BP oil blowout in the Gulf of
oddly enough
oddly enough Growling sea-lion pup pulled from under police car SAN DIEGO A sea-lion pup has
Beeghly Center transformation for concert was an eye-opener
Last week’s Third Eye Blind concert at Youngstown State University didn’t get anywhere near the
Bipartisan accord on financial provisions
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON The Senate on Wednesday voted 93-5 to revamp how regulators can
The Proper Musicians politely accept all fans
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When you’re in an up-and-coming local band, any eager
Ex-Hyundai exec to drive marketing efforts
Associated Press NEW YORK General Motors Co. has hired the former head of marketing at Hyundai
Stage Left sets precursor to July camp
LISBON Stage Left Players, 234 E. Lincoln Way, will have a Kidz Camp Meet and Greet on June 13. It
Poison to be used to test for Asian carp
Associated Press WASHINGTON Illinois and federal officials announced plans Wednesday to again
Best Bets on TV tonight
“The Mentalist” (10 p.m., CBS): What’s scarier than a clown? A gun-toting clown who commits murder
Gibson Field gets spiffed up
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It might be hard to find motives more pure and
Obama: Begin work this year on immigration reform
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Wednesday he wants to begin work this
Golub’s comedy show set for June
YOUNGSTOWN The Three Poles Walk Into A Bar Comedy Tour, featuring Bob Golub, will come to the
Kids’ safety program planned in Howland
HOWLAND The fire department will host a safety town child accident prevention program for
Council to stiffen ATV penalties
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Call it ironic at best or bad timing at worst. A four-
Tribe blows it in ninth
Associated Press CLEVELAND Manny Acta endured plenty of losses with the Washington Nationals.
Youngstown native has role in thriller shot in Florida
Staff report SARASOTA, FLA. Youngstown native Toni Ann Rossi plays one of the lead characters in
Study: Age of new moms on rise
Associated Press New mothers in the U.S. increasingly are older and better educated than they were
Court shoots down repressed-memory claim
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has affirmed that a 33-year-old woman was too
Nation’s in do-nothing mood
Opinion: This just in: Americans don’t trust their government. Recent polls have found that faith in the
For sale: Newsweek
Associated Press NEW YORK The Washington Post Co. is putting Newsweek up for sale in hopes that
NEWSMAKERS
Lohan to star in film about porn star LOS ANGELES Lindsay Lohan has landed the lead role in an
2 vying for Murtha’s seat in debate
Associated Press JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Two men vying to replace the late Rep. John Murtha are sparring
Feds decided not to call airlines to warn of suspect
Associated Press WASHINGTON Law-enforcement officials decided not to call all airlines directly
Valley sees increase in rate of foreclosures
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Foreclose rates and mortgage delinquency in the Youngstown-Warren-
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