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Boardman Park baby boutique offers bargains

Despite the rain on May 22, residents crowded the Boardman Park for bargains on items for their

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Betras’ challenger wants election ‘clean’

It’s getting messy in the days leading to Wednesday’s Mahoning County Democratic Party precinct


Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute

Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s

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Stadium Drive hosts its own prom

Students at Stadium Drive Elementary hosted their sixth annual Senior Prom May 12 in the school

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Stadium Drive third-graders steal the show

Students wished for hair and popularity as they participated in a spring play performance May 20.

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Robinwood Lane goes South during history presentation

By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com Chairs and a classroom were traded for grass and shade

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Boardman girls track team wins districts

For the past five years, the Boardman girls track and field team has finished as district runner-up

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Community heroes honored

Heroes don’t reside in a specific town or have to accomplish a specific task. They just put the

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Students and parents race through Boardman

Market Street Elementary hosted an Amazing Race for mothers and sons May 14 which sent teams deep

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Mooney speech team going to nationals

The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic

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Struthers man sues Rite Aid, pharmacist

Struthers man sues Rite Aid, pharmacist


Bids over estimates for V&M Star rail relocation project

City officials had estimated the cost of a railroad relocation project needed for V&M Star’s $650


Former child TV star Gary Coleman, 42, dies

Former child TV star Gary Coleman died Friday at a Utah hospital after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage at his home.


Greatest Golf Holes: While we picked YCC No. 10, check out a reader's top holes

The Vindicator and Farmers Bank are into Week 2 of the Greatest 18 Golf Holes in the Valley.


Mahoning deputies's union seeks audit of county finances

Mahoning deputies' union seeks audit of county finances


Gov. Strickland continues to outpace his GOP opponent, poll shows

Poll: Gov. Strickland continues to outpace his GOP opponent


Family: Child TV star Gary Coleman on life support, unconscious

Child TV star Gary Coleman on life support


Canfield students win Law Day essay contest

Two Canfield High School students have been awarded the Robert Boyd Scholarship by placing first and second in the Mahoning County Bar Association Law Day Essay Contest. The contest was open to students in Mahoning County.

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Wish comes true for Austintown youth sponsored by Kids Wish Network

Tyler Wibly has been wrestling with a life-threatening condition all his life. But for one day, he was able to forget about his struggles and see one of his wishes come true.


Ray Cmil carries on Room Dad tradition at Stadium Drive

Time with your children is precious. No one knows that more than Boardman’s Ray Cmil III.

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Dobbins’ tree people branch out

Students at Dobbins’ Elementary are all about complimenting each other. Chris Roussos’ second-

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Boardman Park baby boutique offers bargains

Despite the rain on May 22, residents crowded the Boardman Park for bargains on items for their

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Blackburn Home treated to Titanic performance

The unforgettable night of April 15, 1912, when the proclaimed unsinkable RMS Titanic sunk, was

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Parents tour Dobbins’ Wax Museum

Chuck Yeager, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart and Sacagawea were just a few individuals impersonated by Dobbins Elementary students May 21.

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PMS track teams excel at county meet

The Poland Bulldogs made a successful showing at the Mahoning County Middle School Track and Field

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Poland boys tickled the ivories

Poland Union Elementary third-graders Luke Tsudis and Luke Fulton won in the pre-A level in the

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Mooney speech team going to nationals

The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic

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Dobbins fourth-grade class comes to the rescue

Thanks to a recent class project, fourth-grade students in Sharyn DiMuzio’s Dobbins Elementary

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Nutrition workshop part of weight loss competition

St. Elizabeth hosted a mandatory nutrition workshop for YMCA Community Cup participants May 19 in

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Union hosts Junior Achievement Day

Union Elementary was visited by volunteers for its JA (Junior Achievement) in a Day program May 14.

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North wins Chic-fil-A’s Core Essentials Award

North Elementary was awarded with Chick-fil-a’s Core Essentials Award May 19 for excellence in

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Poland native singing down a dream

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com From Sheely’s commercials to Oprah, this high-schooler is in

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Shell buys U.S. company East Resources for $4.7B

Shell buys U.S. company East Resources for $4.7B


Ohio man gets prison term in case musician Kid Rock noticed

Ohio man gets prison term in case musician Kid Rock noticed


Ohio lawmakers split on military gay ban

Ohio lawmakers split on military gay ban


New diocesan alignment announced by Bishop Murry

Bishop George V. Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is confident that parishioners will


LeBron leaving Ohio — but it's a jaguar

LeBron leaving Ohio — but it's a jaguar


CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings

ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Let ‘Tasha’ stay over when she is alone

Dear Annie: My daughter is 13. She has a 12-year-old friend, “Tasha,” who is often home alone,


HELOISE: Caring for your septic system

Dear Readers: Anyone who has a septic system worries about wastewater backing up in the house or


Carbon Racing rides for purpose

By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN One of the fundamental objectives of the Carbon

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Hundreds honor fallen officers

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kathleen Shutrump never met her maternal grandfather,

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West Branch shut down

By Chuck housteau sports@vindy.com HUDSON After an impressive run through the Division II


Youngstown Diocese reinvents itself today

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown The Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is ready


Festivals, races merge for ‘Biggest Weekend’

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com, youngstown In an effort to create tourism synergy, three

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Boardman’s ace tames Madison

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com AKRON Boardman High softball ace Alex DiDomenico is getting


’Dogs have their day

Poland, Lakeview advance in D2 By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com RAVENNA After running the

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Who will lead Dems?

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A newly elected state central committeewoman


Youngstown men on ‘Dangerous Dozen’ list

Staff report Youngstown Two city men are included in the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task

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Five-run first inning key in Clippers’ win

By jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com Lorain The fat lady wasn’t exactly ready to sing after one


Theater site to become parking lot

Theater site to become parking lot By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A long-

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Mooney speech team going to nationals

The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic

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Mooney speech team going to nationals

The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic


Wrestlers earn honors at Tournament of Champions

Austintown wrestlers from the youth, middle school and high school wrestling programs participated

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High school jazz ensembles end year on positive note

The Boardman High School spring jazz concert will be held June 4 at 7 p.m. in the Boardman High


Boardman briefs

Help Neighbors showcase your summerSFlb Summer is fast approaching and Neighbors would love to


YMCA offering camps for children

The D.D. & Velma Davis Family YMCA is helping parents keep kids entertained and active this summer


Sports briefs

Neighbors wants your sports news Did you score a hole-in-one during your Tuesday golf league? You


Canfield briefs

Showcase your summer fun Summer is fast approaching and Neighbors would love to hear about your


Students honor retired teacher on Arbor Day

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The fourth-grade students at Hilltop Elementary celebrated

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Kirk students spend the day in poetry cafe

By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com Poetry students from Lynn Kirk Elementary School converted

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Hilltop PTO volunteers get hugs and hash browns

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School invited all its PTO volunteers to

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Township dispatcher terminated

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com A township police dispatcher was terminated after an internal


Canfield students dominate at master’s competition

Canfield students Olivia Roy, Sophia Schuler, Hayley Ward, Jessica Lee, Lindsay Kirkham-Olsen, Luke

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Boardman schools to lose federal funds

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com The district will lose approximately one quarter of


Austintown briefs

Help Neighbors showcase your summer Summer is fast approaching and Neighbors would love to hear


Grant enables hiring of two more officers

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com A $524,246 grant will allow the township to hire two police


Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute

Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s

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Students pass cosmetology licensing exam

Seniors in the Cosmetology program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center recently


Canfield Police Blotter

May 17 Domestic violence: Police arrested Stanley A. Pasko, 62, 180 Garwood Drive, on a charge of


Wright Brass performs with Canfield bands

The Wright Brass, one of the four classical chamber ensembles within the United States Air Force

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Boardman Park baby boutique offers bargains

Despite the rain on May 22, residents crowded the Boardman Park for bargains on items for their

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MCCTC students pass cosmetology licensing exam

Seniors in the Cosmetology program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center recently

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Boardman Police Blotter

May 17 Theft: Two bottles of a cleaner were stolen from Gamestop, 1222 Doral Drive. Theft: A


YMCA offering camps for children

The D.D. & Velma Davis Family YMCA is helping parents keep kids entertained and active this summer


Sports briefs

Neighbors wants your sports news Did you score a hole-in-one during your Tuesday golf league? You


Boardman Memorial Day parade is May 31

Staff report The 106th Memorial Day Parade and Service is set for May 31. The Boardman Kiwanis


Boardman Park baby boutique offers bargains

Despite the rain on May 22, residents crowded the Boardman Park for bargains on items for their

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Nutrition workshop part of weight loss competition

St. Elizabeth hosted a mandatory nutrition workshop for YMCA Community Cup participants May 19 in

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Answering the call of duty

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com As a reservist, it is almost impossible to know when you

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Babbaro named top male athlete at Villanova

Canfield High graduate and Villanova University football player Angelo Babbaro was named Male

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Dobbins’ tree people branch out

Students at Dobbins’ Elementary are all about complimenting each other. Chris Roussos’ second-


Poland Memorial Day parade needs you

The Sons of the American Legion Mahoning Valley Squadron Post 15 will host its 38th annual Parade


Valley students excel in interactive multimedia

Students in the Interactive Multimedia Program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center


Dobbins fourth-grade class comes to the rescue

Thanks to a recent class project, fourth-grade students in Sharyn DiMuzio’s Dobbins Elementary


Nutrition workshop part of weight loss competition

St. Elizabeth hosted a mandatory nutrition workshop for YMCA Community Cup participants May 19 in


YMCA offering camps for children

The D.D. & Velma Davis Family YMCA is helping parents keep kids entertained and active this summer


Nutrition workshop part of weight loss competition

St. Elizabeth hosted a mandatory nutrition workshop for YMCA Community Cup participants May 19 in

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Austintown’s young artists display work

Austintown’s Devyn Coast (third grade), Kaitlyn Vasko (second), Kyleigh McCalpin (first), Sydney

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Watson throws surprise party for retiring principal

By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com Honoring a job well done, the students and staff of Watson

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AMS students experience Civil War

The smell of gunpowder and sounds of exploding canons echoed through the halls of Austintown Middle

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Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute

Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s


Frank Ohl students meet exotic animals

Snakes, alligators and skunks, oh my! The fifth-grade students at Frank Ohl Intermediate School

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Poland briefs

Share your summer fun in Neighbors Summer is fast approaching and Neighbors would love to hear


Sports briefs

Neighbors wants your sports news Did you score a hole-in-one during your Tuesday golf league? You


Sports briefs

Neighbors wants your sports news Did you score a hole-in-one during your Tuesday golf league? You


YMCA offering camps for children

The D.D. & Velma Davis Family YMCA is helping parents keep kids entertained and active this summer


Fitch honors scholastic achievement

Academic achievement does not go unnoticed in Austintown. Fitch High School held its 33rd annual

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Curves members help Habitat for Humanity

Members from Austintown Curves joined together May 15 to pitch in and help out at a Habitat for

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Mooney speech team going to nationals

The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic

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School foundation seeks award nominees

The Poland Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence is seeking nominations for honorees for the


Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute

Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s

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Austintown Police Blotter

May 13 Theft: A Garmin GPS was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at a home in the 3000 block of


Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute

Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s

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Utility Service buys JPI Painting

Utility Service buys JPI Painting poland Utility Service Co., a supplier of water-storage-tank


Jury is still out on who was right or wrong about Oakhill

Editorial: It still sticks in the craw of two present county officials and a former official that a majority on


Gulas to become Farmers CEO

By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com canfield Farmers National Banc Corp., the holding company of


Washington overreacts with aplomb

Opinion: Washington’s punditocracy loves to overreact. And it’s doing so again. When Republican Scott Brown


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.39 .24 Avalon


Warren patrolman gets written reprimand

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Patrolman Jeff Hoolihan has been given a written


N. Korea scraps maritime accords

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea Military tension on the Korean peninsula rose Thursday


HOF memories

Dale Earnhardt’s legacy as strong as ever Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. Dale Earnhardt’s


lottery

lottery Thursday drawings OHIO night drawings: Pick 35-2-6 Pick 43-7-0-6 Rolling Cash


SURVIVAL

Andy Roddick is one of the few seeded players to get in a full match at soggy Roland Garros on


Conservative Dems balk at cost of jobless-aid-extension package

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate easily passed an almost $60 billion war-funding bill


French strike to keep retirement age at 60

Associated Press PARIS Strikes across France delayed flights, closed schools and frustrated


Names, addresses of those attending meetings released

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Agriculture has reversed an


Mahoning leaders shield sheriff from budget liability

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners approved


Extra patrols

Extra patrols boardman Township police will supplement regular patrols with high-visibility


Ben Roethlisberger cleared to return to Steelers

Associated Press NEW YORK Ben Roethlisberger was cleared by the NFL on Thursday to return to the


Miscues hurt W. Reserve in Div. IV regional semifinal loss

By jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com Lorain Western Reserve baseball coach Ed Anthony said his


BP resumes procedure to stop oil

Associated Press ROBERT, La. As BP labored for a second day Thursday to choke off the leak at


Fill in the blanks, Joe

Opinion: Fill in the blanks, Joe Philadelphia Inquirer: Democratic Senate nominee Joe Sestak went a long


3 transit agencies agree on splitting federal funds

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN WRTA, Niles-Trumbull County Transit and


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Rueben and Katie Marie Padraza, Boardman, girl, May 26.


Division II track results

Division II track results The following individuals qualified for the state track & field meet at


Downtown growth group reorganizes revived

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com yougnstowN To revive an organization that promoted arts,


Cup finals are nothing new for Pronger, Hossa

Associated Press CHICAGO Chris Pronger was just what the Philadelphia Flyers needed. Fearless


Champion shut down in D-III semifinal by Hillsdale’s Young

By doug chaPIN sports@vindy.com MASSILLON You know it’s a bad day when the driver of your


House votes to repeal ‘don’t ask’

House votes to repeal ‘don’t ask’ washington The House has voted to repeal the 1993 law known as


Sharon Speedway hosts oldies night

STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com HARTFORD The American Sprint Car Series and Fastrak Late Models


Tour of the Valley will return, but much bigger

By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Dan Quinlan’s vision has changed in one year’s

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Hamlin-Busch feud isn’t over

Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. Just as Kyle Busch settled into a chair in the media center


Celtics have more than pride wounded

Associated Press BOSTON It’s a good thing for the Boston Celtics that the NBA rescinded Kendrick


LA wins on Artest’s basket

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Ron Artest beat the buzzer with a wild bank shot after rebounding


Rates for home loans near record low

Associated Press WASHINGTON Turmoil in the stock market and the European debt crisis are making


City man guilty of aggravated robbery

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A seven-man, five-woman jury deliberated six hours before convicting a


US Senate race is spinning out of control

Opinion: Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, didn’t make it last week to President


bridge

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911 call: Needle near body

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa The hotel employee who found Slipknot bassist Paul Gray dead


Project for Valley stays top vote getter

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With public voting ending Monday, two Mahoning


Lefty shoots 71 in Colonial return

Associated Press FORT WORTH, TEXAS Jason Bohn, Jeff Overton and Blake Adams shot 7-under 63s on


Ohio bill would bar illegal workers from compensation

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Undocumented workers would be banned from receiving


How Lee DeWyze won ‘American Idol’

Associated Press Simon Cowell was granted his final wish on “American Idol.” Lee DeWyze, the


Slow-motion recovery keeps unemployment high

Associated Press WASHINGTON High unemployment isn’t going away. The slow pace of economic


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Edward O. Gibson, 35, of 144 Halls Heights Ave.,


Years ago

Today is Friday, May 28, the 148th day of 2010. There are 217 days left in the year. Associated


oddly enough

oddly enough W. Pa. man charged with shooting wife’s cat DILLINER, Pa. A western Pennsylvania


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vParty on the Plaza, 8 p.m.: The summertime outdoor party series


Reds top Bucs for best mark since ’06

Associated Press cincinnati Johnny Cueto wasn’t going to let a blister sidetrack the Cincinnati


Goodbye, Mr. Sweet

David C. Sweet is ending his tenure as president of Youngstown State University as of June 30. He announced his plans to retire last year. He and his wife, Pat, plan to move to Charlotte, N.C., to be close to members of their family.


Wright St. tops YSU in Horizon game

Staff report GARY, IND. Youngstown State pounded out 14 hits and had the tying run on base in


City shuts down Jitso’s Place, site of trouble

Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN A longtime East Side nightclub is temporarily closed, and city


newsmakers

newsmakers Drew Carey offers ideas for hometown CLEVELAND Comedian Drew Carey has offered


‘Prince’ bogs down in sand

By Rick Bentley Fresno (Calif.) Bee Watching “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” must be what


Recalling pet-food contamination, Youngstown veterinarian worries about human food from China

Opinion: Recalling pet-food contamination, Youngstown veterinarian worries about human food from China Last


Birthdays

Birthdays Singer Gladys Knight is 66. Singer John Fogerty is 65. Actress Sondra Locke is 63.


Wanted: some straight talk

Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers Attorney General Eric Holder was having a bad day.


One- chance drivers hope for good race

Associated Press Indianapolis Townsend Bell woke up the day after finishing fourth in last


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