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Ryan replaces Murtha on powerful defense subcommittee
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-17th, has been tapped to replace the late John Murtha of Pennsylvania on the powerful Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Springfield opposes proposed joint fire district
Springfield Township trustees are opposed to forming a Joint Fire District with the village of New Middletown and indicated they will consider a contract to provide fire and EMS service for the village instead.
Youngstown school district agrees to pay for consultant
Youngstown school district agrees to pay for consultant
Pavlik looks to future in higher weight class
After struggling mightily to meet the 160-pound limit over the past year, Kelly Pavlik knew he could
Rare ‘King of Herrings’ found off Swedish coast
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A maritime expert says a 12-foot (3.65-meter) Giant Oarfish - the world’s largest
‘Hard fighting’ ahead in Afghanistan, Obama warns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The war in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better, President Barack
Blast levels 3 Cleveland homes, injures at least 11
Blast levels 3 Cleveland homes, injures at least 11
Ohio grocery worker pleads guilty in lottery theft
Ohio grocery workers pleads guilty in lottery theft
Township levy hinges on five votes
The passage or rejection of a 2-mill additional tax levy for a new fire truck for Berlin Township
7th Ward group will dedicate sign
YOUNGSTOWN The 7th Ward Citizens Coalition will dedicate its first neighborhood sign at 9:30 a.m.
YSU commencement Saturday
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, and Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Connie Schultz will receive
Security cutback in Ohio where remains of 11 found
Security cutback in Ohio where remains of 11 found
City schools again won’t be in Race to Top grant race
The Youngstown City School District won’t be participating in the state effort to secure second
Political patience wanes as Gulf oil spill grows
ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) — Political patience is washing away for BP executives who can’t stop a
Police: 1 killed, 4 wounded in Ariz. shootout
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police say one man is dead and three others are wounded after they attempted to
Police: Fetus in HI restroom an ’unattended death’
HONOLULU (AP) — A fetus recovered from a restroom at a Honolulu park has been classified as an
BP: 2nd, smaller container reaches Gulf sea floor
ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) — BP says a second, smaller container has reached the sea floor, but it
Libyan jet with 104 crashes; boy sole survivor
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan plane carrying 104 people crashed today on approach to Tripoli’s
Pa. university, graduate settle harassment suit
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A state university in western Pennsylvania will pay $495,000 to settle a lawsuit
Pittsburgh man convicted in son’s fatal stabbing
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh man has been convicted of third-degree murder in the stabbing death
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Otterbein United Methodist Church, 1128 State Road, Champion, will host a chicken dinner
HELOISE: Dried beans don’t last forever
Dear Heloise: I always read your column, and I would like to ask you a question. I’ve had in my
Friends’ break-up was not her fault
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Some time ago, my boyfriend and I spent the night
'Spay-ghetti' dinner to benefit felines
“Spay-ghetti’ dinner to benefit felines WARREN The Blue Iris on Courthouse Square will be the
Shuffle on South Avenue to benefit Special Olympics
YOUNGSTOWN The ninth annual South Avenue Shuffle has been scheduled for Saturday as a benefit for
City schools chief calls it quits
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Wendy E. Webb dropped a bombshell at Tuesday’s city
FOX Sports puts ‘This Town’ in every town
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com In the summer of 2007, the rock band O.A.R. was in Vancouver when
Hitting machine
Senior Tom Clayton is among the nation’s leaders in batting average By JON MOFFETT
Juggled schedules, pitching in the forecast
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN As frustrating as this week’s rainy weather is in
Learning and living with LOSS
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN For some kids, it’s as simple as a dead kitty. For
Downtown rebirth group to regroup
BY GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The organization that played a key role in the
Cavaliers bombed in Game 5 by Boston
Cavaliers bombed in Game 5 by Boston By Brian Windhorst The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND
Courthouse entry, exit changed
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Employees and visitors to the Mahoning
Penguins, Canadiens in Game 7 showdown
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Improbable as it might seem, the Montreal Canadiens are playing a
‘Giving feels good,’ YSU students learn
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND “Giving feels good,” Youngstown State University
Campbell official blames loss of tax revenue for financial crisis
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city is running out of money mainly because
Rain wreaks havoc with sectional tennis
Staff report CANTON At 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Boardman High boys tennis coach Jeff Hammerton and
Wine of the Week
Wine of the Week 2007 Quinta do Vallado Douro Vinho Tinto is a dry, red wine from the Douro Valley
Fat finger or manipulation?
Opinion: By Bart Chilton McClatchy-Tribune When markets tumbled last week — the Dow falling nearly 1,000
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Miranda Lambert, Shelton get engaged NASHVILLE, Tenn. Miranda Lambert and Blake
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason F. White, 33, of 250 Pharr Road N.E. No.1014,
Playboy magazine’s new dimension A 3-D centerfold
Associated Press CHICAGO Playboy readers who can only imagine what it would look like if a
Gator stuck in storm drain goes missing
McClatchy Newspapers MIAMI Every day Sabrina and Kyle Ozuna rushed home from school to see their
Teen chef cooks up success in the kitchen
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com When she was 3, Te’Ann Smith never thought that one day her
Loved in the South, banana pudding evokes nostalgia
By Kathleen Purvis McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, N.C. A summer Sunday food memory, circa
Ronaldinho, Davies left off WC rosters
Associated Press Ronaldinho was left out of Brazil’s initial World Cup squad, Francesco Totti and
Economy is the theme at Cannes Film Festival
Associated Press CANNES, France Hard times for the economy. Hard times for the Cannes Film
‘Duty to die’ not just an idea
Opinion: One of the many fashionable notions that have caught on among some of the intelligentsia is that old
Let summer of grilling
Editorial: Let summer of grilling begin for Elena Kagan By all accounts, U.S. Solicitor General and U.S.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Newton Falls school board, finance committee, 9 a.m., board room, board offices,
U.S., Azerbaijan are at odds
Opinion: By Shahin Rzaev and Idrak Abassaov The Institute for War & Peace Reporting BAKU, Azerbaijan
Grid golf outing a success
Special to The Vindicator A great turnout, a new coaching staff and new locations helped spice up
Voters want safety, not change
Opinion: Last week’s British election was important as much for what didn’t happen as for what did. The
Denman trustee urges liquidation
Staff report youngstown The trustee for Denman Tire filed a motion Tuesday asking the U.S.
Hochendoner lands role in Spielberg film
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com POLAND Jeff Hochendoner will play a key role in “I Am
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.69 —.34 Avalon
Hiding the money trail
Opinion: Kansas City Star: Every few years Congress reauthorizes the nation’s lavish farm-subsidy programs.
Carriers still project power
Opinion: Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked a simple question last week. Do we really need 11 aircraft
IUE to sponsor Medicare seminars
Staff report Warren The International Union of Electrical Workers Local 717 has partnered with
Business Digest
Utilities merger Akron FirstEnergy Corp., and Allegheny Energy, Inc., have moved forward with
Stocke in NCAA golf event
Special to The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State senior golfer Ryan Stocke has been
Best Bets on TV tonight
“America’s Top Model” (8 p.m., The CW): Yet another season of “America’s Top Model” goes into the
Entertainment news
Cortland native wins opera awards PALM BEACH, FLA. Michael Young of Cortland won first place in
Columbiana Co. has economic-development summit
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM At the end of the Economic Development Summit in
Lake Milton winery appeals ruling to cease operation
Staff report COLUMBUS A Lake Milton winery has appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court a 7th District
Congress grills executives on oil spill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Congress called BP and its drilling partners to account Tuesday for
Metro Digest || Giancola dies at 50
Giancola dies at 50 YOUNGSTOWN Annette M. Giancola, who was found innocent by reason of insanity
Fox, CBS rejoin trade group
Associated Press NEW YORK The CBS and Fox television networks have rejoined the National
Lawyers: Workers were asked to sign denials
Associated Press Workers aboard an exploding offshore drilling platform were told to sign
BASEBALL STATE COACHES POLL DIVISION I
BASEBALL STATE COACHES POLL DIVISION I Place, school (first-place votes), record, points 1, Cin.
SEC: Unclear what led to drop
Associated Press WASHINGTON The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission told a
NBA OKs sale of Nets to Russian
Associated Press NEW YORK The first step in what the New Jersey Nets hope is a quick turnaround
Jury seated in retrial of man accused of drowning wife in tub
Associated Press LEBANON, Ohio Jurors have been seated for the retrial of an Ohio man accused of
Haney did Woods a favor by resigning
Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. For all the criticism Hank Haney has faced over six
Pope admits ‘sins within the church’
Pope admits ‘sins within the church’ LISBON, Portugal In his most thorough admission of the
Magic full of confidence, and will rest
Associated Press ORLANDO, FLA. Team Sweep has more time to do some housecleaning. Waiting
Preakness post positions drawn today; 13 expected
Associated Press BALTIMORE It appears a field of 13 will be entered for the Preakness today when
New British prime minister takes office
First coalition government since WWII Associated Press LONDON David Cameron, the youthful
Danica Patrick won’t blame NASCAR stint for slow start
Associated Press Danica Patrick has little trouble clicking through the reasons why she’s off to
Flyers still believe they can win
Associated Press VOORHEES, N.J. Goalie Michael Leighton presumed his Flyers teammates had one
Lakers regain championship swagger
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Just a couple of weeks ago, the Los Angeles Lakers appeared to be
Westbrook tames Royals
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. Russell Branyan homered twice and Jake Westbrook pitched six
‘Pacman’ works out with Bengals
Associated Press CINCINNATI Cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones resumed his troubled football career
Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: May 8 Assault: A 15-year-old
Gunfire hospitalizes man, damages house and car
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating several acts of
Masury man sentenced in arson-for-profit scheme
Staff report cleveland A defendant who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson and aiding
Big Ben losing biggest fans
Associated Press PITTSBURGH It’s fans like Becky Rickard who Ben Roethlisberger has lost. The
Fund-raising carwash
Fund-raising carwash NORTH LIMA The South Range Ruri-Teen Club will have a fund-raising carwash
Girard man gets 10 years for child rape, sex assault
Staff report WARREN A 60-year-old Browns Court, Girard, man has been sentenced to 10 years in
2 more men arrested in April shooting case
Staff report boardman Authorities arrested two more people on charges stemming from a shooting
"Extensive fiscal mismanagement" at Eagle Heights
“Extensive fiscal mismanagement” at Eagle Heights Academy led to more than $1 million in illegal and improper financial transactions at the city’s largest charter school, according to a state audit.
Reds’ Cueto beats Bucs on one-hitter
Reds’ Cueto beats Bucs on one-hitter Associated Press PITTSBURGH Johnny Cueto pitched a one-
Learn about Williams syndrome
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If you mention Williams syndrome to someone you know,
New emergency-response fees set
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees approved a new list
MLB Boxscores
MLB Boxscores AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians 8, Royals 2 ClevelandKansas City abrhbiabrhbi ACarer
Sports Digest || YSU Penguin receives conference honor
YSU Penguin receives conference honor Youngstown Youngstown State baseball player Joe Iacobucci
Tornado tracking matures
Associated Press SEMINOLE, Okla. Days before deadly tornadoes raked the Plains, forecasters
Prosecutor: Poker clubs violate gambling laws
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com While Austintown Township awaits a legal opinion on a proposed
Judge clears way for retrial
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Warren man sentenced to 30 years in
TUESDAY’S OTHER MLB GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE Mariners 5, Orioles 1 BALTIMORE Cliff Lee allowed one run in 71/3 innings to
2nd suspect arrested in attack on Pittsburgh man at Pa. inn
Staff report enon valley, pa. A second suspect has been arrested in an attack on a Pittsburgh
Forming joint fire district to be topic
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN The public is invited to a meeting at 8 p.m.
Sewer project to be split into 2 phases
By MARY grzebieniak news@vindy.com HILLSVILLE, Pa. Mahoning Township supervisors have decided
EAGLE HEIGHTS ACADEMY
EAGLE HEIGHTS ACADEMY Audit findings The Ohio auditor’s office issued a report of Eagle Heights
Columbiana schools seek federal funds
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com COLUMBIANA The Columbiana School District will try to
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