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124th Columbiana Street Fair opens Thursday
The Columbiana Street Fair starts Thursday and runs through Saturday.
Struthers residents object to removal of 'no parking' signs
Residents who live in a Fifth Street neighborhood say they don’t understand why “no parking” signs were taken down on one side of the street.
Hundreds to skip work Friday to help others
About 400 volunteers will take the day off work Friday to help others.
Stoops vs. Stoops on Saturday
Bob Stoops will lead his 10th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) against No. 17 Florida State (1-0) on
Steelers’ Mendenhall knows run game a necessity
For months, the Pittsburgh Steelers have emphasized upgrading their running game. Rashard Mendenhall
Delhomme fitting in nicely with Browns
Standing on the sideline, Jake Delhomme expects his spine to tingle the same way it has before his
Ohio Supreme Court accepts law license resignation of Maureen Cronin
Ohio Supreme Court accepts law license resignation of Maureen Cronin
Two charged with burglary after homeowner finds them snoozing in her bed
Two charged with home burglary to appear in court next week
Chicago mayor says he won’t recommend a successor
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he isn’t going to recommend a candidate to succeed
Obama jousts directly with House minority leader
CLEVELAND (AP) — President Barack Obama has leveled an unusually direct attack against House
Family of slain Yale grad student may sue school
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for the family of a slain Yale University graduate student says
Biologist: Asian carp testing may be misleading
CHICAGO (AP) — An Italian biologist says a genetic test for the presence of Asian carp in Chicago-
Grassley seeks answers to USDA’s role at egg farms
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley is asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to
Water main break at space center stalls shuttle
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A water main break at NASA’s spaceport has launch preparations on hold
Dalai Lama gives $50K to support brain research
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Dalai Lama is putting his money where his mouth is. The Tibetan spiritual
Eastgate Council of Governments' committees meet Thursday
Eastgate committees have meetings Thursday
Plane searched after bomb hoax departs LAX
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Thai Airways jetliner has left Los Angeles International Airport on its way to
Dignitaries launch the Cruze
GM North America President Mark Reuss and Gov. Ted Strickland give a thumbs up to the Cruze during today's launch ceremony.
Tropical Storm Igor forms in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Igor has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa near the
Texas officials search for possible flood victims
GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) — Authorities are searching for possible victims after two mobile homes and a
Top court accepts Cronin’s resignation from law practice
COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of Maureen A. Cronin, a former
NY man, 90, sentenced in wife’s battering death
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 90-year-old western New York man has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison
‘Bonanza’ producer David Dortort dies at 93
LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Dortort, who produced “Bonanza,” “The High Chaparral” and other TV
Wyo city to auction off 143 garden gnomes
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — These gnomes are looking for good homes. Office supplies, computers, tools,
Ohio officials: We can’t take man’s exotic animals
COLUMBIA STATION, Ohio (AP) — Officials in the Cleveland suburb where a captive bear killed a man
Swastikas scrawled in California neighborhood
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Racist graffiti and swastikas scrawled on garage doors and cars in a
Canada may determine crossing’s fate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Sen. Jon Tester says he doesn’t see any choice but to close a Montana-
Obama to pitch trio of economic proposals in Ohio
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is voicing unwavering opposition to extending Bush-era tax
Winds push fires through dozens of Detroit homes
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit fire authorities are investigating blazes that swept through dozens of homes
YSU enrollment is at highest point since 1990
YOUNGSTOWN Enrollment at Youngstown State University is at its highest level in two decades,
Bob Marley’s daughter pleads guilty to drug charge
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The youngest child of reggae legend Bob Marley has admitted growing
Fla. race drops Che Guevara image after outcry
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Organizers of an irreverent Florida auto race that used Che Guevara’s
Freedom Walk Saturday in Lake Milton
LAKE MILTON – A Freedom Walk to commemorate lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and to honor veterans will
Man in teen rape case was school employee
COATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — School officials in suburban Philadelphia say a man charged with raping a
Lightning may have sparked Pa. gas well fire
HOUSTON, Pa. (AP) — Officials investigating a gas well fire in southwestern Pennsylvania say a
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Otterbein United Methodist Church, 1128 State Road, Champion, will have a rotisserie
Mathers-Day wedding to be in Jamaica
The engagement of Kaitlin Elizabeth Mathers and Eric Charles Day, both of Pasadena, Md., and plans
Carson-Chovan wedding to be in park chapel
AUSTINTOWN The engagement and upcoming marriage of Paula J. Carson and Andrew Michael Chovan are
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She isn’t sure how ‘Roy’ feels
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Many years ago, I was engaged to “Roy,” a great guy.
Society Digest
Cancer walk planned for October in Canton CANTON The American Cancer Society will sponsor its
HELOISE: Reader has tip on cake-mix cookies
Dear Heloise: I love your cake-mix cookie recipe. I found that instead of adding the egg and oil to
Flag football: Penguins must cut down penalties
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It doesn’t take much yellow for YSU coach Eric
Jews in the Mahoning Valley join millions worldwide to mark Rosh Hashana
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com LIBERTY There’s a feast in the making in Amy Hendricks’
Forward Thinking
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After leading Centerville High in scoring the past
YSU chief to drug dealers: Keep off campus
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A four-year prison term for a former
Replay confirms: Officials erred
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Mineral Ridge football coach Joe Stevens
Governor hopefuls visit Valley today
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Labor Day is traditionally considered the
Tressel looks only forward
Associated Press COLUMBUS Jim Tressel shuns the past — even when it involves perhaps the
‘We can play with anybody’
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN YSU football coach Eric Wolford considers Sunday a
Penn State now confident at QB
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. No early indecision this week in Happy Valley — true
Skaters, ‘Idols’ to glide into Valley, perform for the heart
NBC will televise Oct. 10 Covelli show nationally By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Joannie
Wick Park to go green Saturday
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A daylong festival in Wick Park aims to
Venus only one remaining
Associated Press NEW YORK Venus Williams arrived at this U.S. Open with a bum knee. She hadn’t
Obama spins deficit yarn
Opinion: President Barack Obama boldly proclaims, “The buck stops here!” But, whenever his policies are
Broadway preview: Movies will dominate stage
JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK There was a time when Hollywood turned to Broadway for
Church plans Quran-burning
Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. A Christian minister vowed Tuesday to go ahead with plans to
Bond for trucker reduced to $50K
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Andrew Logan agreed
Tiger picked for Ryder Cup
Associated Press NEW YORK Tiger Woods was a no-brainer as a captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup.
Look beyond sound bites, snippets
Opinion: America never was America to me. Say that line out loud and then ponder its meaning. Share it with
Cruze rollout fuels great expectations
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com lordstown Expectations are high as General Motors prepares to
American at the helm of Russia
Associated Press ISTANBUL David Blatt was a teenager in Massachusetts in 1972, and remembers
What is a revival?
Opinion: In calling for a spiritual revival in America at his Lincoln Memorial rally Aug. 28, talk show host
Arbitration to begin soon on drug rights
Arbitration to begin soon on drug rights TRENTON, N.J. Drugmaker Merck & Co. said Tuesday that
Have fun getting into this jam
By Russ Parsons Los Angeles Times And so now I’m reading that jam-making has become a favored
OPINION: What’s good for the Cruze is good for the Mahoning Valley
Editorial: The Mahoning Valley has seen some very good days in the past, and today has the makings of one of
Taxpayers should demand better
Opinion: Taxpayers should demand better I was disheartened to read that the Youngstown City School
US arms flooding Mexico
Opinion: MEXICO CITY Here’s an interesting detail about the much-publicized recent arrest of Mexico’s top
Magnetic Lifting to hire 19 workers
Staff report CAMPBELL A startup company that plans to hire at least 19 people to provide
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH A class to die for: Zombies 101 at University of Baltimore BALTIMORE Call it
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 19.99 —.29 Avalon
The top 5 singles and albums on iTunes for the week ending Sept. 6:
The top 5 singles and albums on iTunes for the week ending Sept. 6: Singles: v“Teenage Dream”:
YSU Theater to stage comedy ‘Love Song’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University Theater’s Blackbox Productions will stage
YSU athletics schedule
FOOTBALL Sept. 4 — at Penn State, L, 44-14 Saturday SEmD Butler, 6 p.m. Sept. 18 — Central
Probate-court case continues over 91-year-old charity fund
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It will take a little while longer to
Angelina Jolie meets flood victims in Pakistan
Angelina Jolie meets flood victims in Pakistan Associated Press JALOZAI, Pakistan American
HP sues its ex-CEO for taking job at rival Oracle
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing the chief executive it ousted last
Man enters guilty plea in drug case
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A drug dealer at the former Riverbend Tavern on Poland Avenue has
CORRECTIONS
CORRECTIONS The telephone number for those in Youngstown who want to switch to the city’s natural-
How to defang extremists
Opinion: Dallas Morning News: Pakistan’s floods are spreading devastation and human suffering across the very
Tiger picked for Ryder Cup
Associated Press NEW YORK Tiger Woods was a no-brainer as a captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup.
Officer punched in face
Staff report campbell A police officer was punched in the face during an arrest Monday night,
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Plan launched to help ‘underwater’ borrowers
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration is trying to jump-start its sputtering
Study: Aid in 2005 won Pakistanis’ trust
Associated Press ISLAMABAD The influx of foreign aid after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake
Obama to describe plans to create jobs
By Sabrina Eaton Plain Dealer Bureau Washington The latest round of political fisticuffs over
US to wine, dine FIFA inspectors
Associated Press NEW YORK FIFA’s World Cup inspectors will have breakfast at the White House
Flight attendant to be tested
Associated Press NEW YORK The flight attendant accused of onboard antics that captured the
Poland council OKs sidewalk-project bid
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Village residents will soon see construction of a
Jewish group launches annual drive for local food banks
youngstown The Jewish Community Relations Council’s 18th annual High Holiday Food Drive to benefit
Suddenly, no sign of Roethlisberger
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger loves to be the guy who gets his team out of
Democrats scramble to hold off GOP wave
Democrats scramble to hold off GOP wave WASHINGTON Their control of the House in peril,
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Erik J. Stephens, 24, of 24 Canary Drive, Lake
Comedian Jeff Dunham donates $10K to food bank
Staff report Canfield Comedian Jeff Dunham presented the Second Harvest Food Bank of the
Telethon raises $320K
Telethon raises $320K Niles The Mahoning Valley raised $319,542 Monday for the Jerry Lewis Labor
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Trumbull Career & Technical Center, adult education committee, 6 p.m., Room A107;
Plea deal reached in Fat Man’s case
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A principal defendant in the Fat Man’s Auto
Girard girls defeat Liberty
Staff report LIBERTY Lyndsey Crown had nine kills and three blocks, leading Girard to a 25-9,
Struthers police quell large fight on 4th St.
Staff report struthers Three people were arrested after a 3:35 a.m. Monday fight among 15 to 20
School union gets contract in Struthers
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The school district has settled a contract
Pirates knock Atlanta out of first in NL East
Associated Press PITTSBURGH James McDonald pitched seven innings, Ronny Cedeno’s triple keyed a
Football rally towels
Football rally towels austintown There will be a rally towel giveaway on Sept. 17 when the
Columbiana delays action on electricity
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Council wants to set electrical rates for
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