Vindy.com for August 2011

Warren man fires gun in city, not charged

Warren man fires gun in city, not charged

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• August 31, 2011 10 p.m.

Philly cop charged with on-duty rape

Philly cop charged with on-duty rape

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• August 31, 2011 9 p.m.

WikiLeaks: Breach has exposed unredacted US cables

LONDON (AP) — Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks says that its massive archive of unredacted U.S. State

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• August 31, 2011 8:48 p.m.

Dayton school district puts Facebook limits on teachers

Dayton school district puts Facebook limits on teachers

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• August 31, 2011 8:41 p.m.

Man shot to death in New Castle

new castle, pa. A man was shot to death on the east side of the city. Police say Gordon Rees

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• August 31, 2011 5:48 p.m.

Lake Milton woman beaten and robbed in Warren

Lake Milton woman robbed in Warren

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• August 31, 2011 5:20 p.m.

Group wants to put abortion ban on Ohio ballot

Group wants to put abortion ban on Ohio ballot

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• August 31, 2011 5:05 p.m.

Know of any 9/11 artifacts in the area? Let us know!

Know of any 9/11 artifacts in the area? Let us know!

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• August 31, 2011 4:59 p.m.

Youngstown schools superintendent moves two principals

Youngstown schools superintendent moves two principals

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• August 31, 2011 4:05 p.m.

Search engine on Ohio public worker pay has glitch

Search enginer on Ohio public worker pay has glitch

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• August 31, 2011 3:36 p.m.

Retiring city administrators honored

YOUNGSTOWN — City hall was party central today as employees honored two retiring administrators —

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• August 31, 2011 3:24 p.m.

Dayton Daily News photo chief resigns in protest

Dayton Daily News photo chief resigns in protest

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• August 31, 2011 3:20 p.m.

Colorado logger cuts off toes after foot is pinned

DENVER (AP) — A 61-year-old retired logger feared he might die alone in a remote Colorado forest

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• August 31, 2011 3:15 p.m.

Government sues to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed suit today to block AT&T’s $39 billion deal to buy

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• August 31, 2011 2:36 p.m.

Neb. governor urges Obama to deny pipeline permit

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman is urging President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary

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• August 31, 2011 2:15 p.m.

Katia strengthening; too early to determine threat

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Katia was gaining strength today in the Atlantic Ocean

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• August 31, 2011 1:51 p.m.

3 hospitalized after suspicious parcel at air base

MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) — Three people from Scott Air Force Base in southwestern Illinois have been

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• August 31, 2011 1:03 p.m.

Jupiter-bound craft snaps pic of Earth and moon

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Earth, say cheese. A NASA spacecraft cruising toward Jupiter glanced back

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• August 31, 2011 12:45 p.m.

Greatest Scores | Sunday finals | The Lake Club

The Greatest Golfer of the Valley Sunday finals at The Lake Club

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• August 31, 2011 12:32 p.m.

Wendell August Forge will sell historic property

GROVE CITY, PA. Wendell August Forge announced Wednesday that it plans to sell its landmark Grove

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• August 31, 2011 11:36 a.m.

YSU union files unfair labor practice charge

YSU union files unfair labor practice charge

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• August 31, 2011 11:19 a.m.

Golf outing funds computer lab

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• August 31, 2011 4:18 a.m.

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road, will sell homemade dinners to

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• August 31, 2011 4:16 a.m.

$180,000 raised at Sunday’s Panerathon

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• August 31, 2011 4:14 a.m.

Fair reservations due

Fair reservations due canfield Reservations must be made by Thursday for Youngstown South

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• August 31, 2011 4:13 a.m.

Elections board finally makes its move

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After several delays, the Mahoning County

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• By David Skolnick
• August 31, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Penguins eye more than just paycheck vs. MSU

By Joe SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Andrew Johnson hails from Detroit, which is 45 miles

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• By Joe Scalzo
• August 31, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Auditor expects county surplus of $360K in ’11

tax, state revenues exceed estimates By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With

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• By Peter H. Milliken
• August 31, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Geek Fest at YSU draws attention to STEM

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Calling all geeks — no pocket protectors or

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• By Denise Dick
• August 31, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Pressure rises on Girard to fix Liberty water woes

By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Inconsistent water pressure for the

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• By Robert Guttersohn
• August 31, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Youngstown’s Ed O’Neill gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s not every actor who lands a lead role in

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• August 31, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Scrappers held in check again by Williamsport

Staff rpeort WILLIAMSPORT, PA. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ postseason hopes took another blow

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• August 31, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Paterno doesn’t name his starter at QB for opener

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, PA. The two biggest offseason questions surrounding Penn State

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• August 31, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Browns lose OG Steinbach for season

Browns lose OG Steinbach for season Associated Press BEREA The sturdy left side of Cleveland’s

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• August 31, 2011 12:04 a.m.

3 accused in fight plead not guilty

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three women charged with attempted murder

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• August 31, 2011 12:03 a.m.

Many Canfield kids walk to school

By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com CANFIELD Some Canfield students may have a long walk.

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• By Christine Keeling
• August 31, 2011 12:02 a.m.

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 29:

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 29: Singles: v “Moves Like

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Beware second-term pain

Opinion: “There are days when I say that one term is enough,” President Barack Obama said in June. His

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Ashley Clute and Jeremy Cromley, Cortland, boy, Aug. 29. Fabio

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2011. There are 122 days left in the year.

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Poland and Boardman police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

oddly enough

oddly enough Atheists say they get kudos for church billboard MANSFIELD, Ohio An Ohio atheist

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

bridge

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Reaching a ‘super’ balance

Opinion: Reaching a ‘super’ balance Seattle Times: Sen. Patty Murray has set the right tone regarding her

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Make your own sun-dried tomatoes

McClatchy Newspapers Sun-dried tomatoes, as the name implies, are tomatoes dried in the sun,

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

First Place at risk over bid requirement

First Place at risk over bid requirement By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com WARREN On the eve

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

What’s up with grocery prices?

Opinion: What’s up with grocery prices? I recently moved back to the Mahoning Valley after living in the

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

A&W to close within the next year

Staff report BOARDMAN The Mahoning Valley’s one and only A&W is set to close sometime during the

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

30 years later, ‘Scarface’ endures

Philadelphia Daily News PHILADELPHIA The movie year is 1983. The Oscar contenders include “The

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Nadal advances, but shaky in US Open

Associated Presss NEW YORK Rafael Nadal’s first match as defending U.S. Open champion was

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brad M. Scheetz, 27, of 11533 South Ave., North Lima,

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.22 —.05 Avalon

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Meet the new ‘Dancing’ cast

By Yvonne Villarreal Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES It’s that time of year again: ABC has

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Suit over sewer-district fee going to trial

Associated Press CLEVELAND A lawsuit over a proposed storm-water management fee is going to

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Save-A-Lot opens

Save-A-Lot opens YOUNGSTOWN A new Save-A-Lot store opens today in the space formerly occupied by

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

prep volleyball roundup

Cardinal Mooney 25-25-20-25, Fitch 14-20-25-13 YOUNGSTOWN Christine Pelini had 33 assists, 16

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Is higher office in the cards for Rubio?

Opinion: In my high school days before sex and environmental education and the general dumbing down of the

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Astros break out in sixth inning to batter Pirates

Associated Press HOUSTON Rookie Henry Sosa allowed two hits and struck out seven over six

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Consumers’ mixed signals

Associated Press WASHINGTON Economists have advice for anyone worried that consumers are too

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Weathersfield Township trustees, caucus, 10 a.m., township administration

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Gallery to screen two videos

Gallery to screen two videos NILES The Art Outreach Gallery will screen two 18-minute videos

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Carlos Santana and Jack Hannahan hit home runs to help Gomez beat Oakland

Associated Press CLEVELAND It was young Jeanmar Gomez’s turn to join the Cleveland Indians’ hero

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Cartoon salute

Sept. 11 will be remembered in many comic strips By MATT MOORE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Suspect in church theft is arraigned

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 37-year-old woman accused of stealing

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

3 officials replaced over ATF program

3 officials replaced over ATF program WASHINGTON The Justice Department replaced three officials

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Bill would require drug testing to receive public aid

Associated Press COLUMBUS A state lawmaker says he plans to introduce a bill that would require

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Union: faculty not to blame for dip

Union: faculty not to blame for dip YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University faculty union says

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Aug. was deadliest month of war

Associated Press KABUL August has become the deadliest month yet for U.S. forces in the nearly

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Disaster-aid battle brews in Congress

Associated Press WASHINGTON A political battle between the GOP-led House and the Democratic-

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Heinz ends support for some research

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Heinz Endowment is looking for a new home for some of its

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Keselowski returns to Nationwide racing

Combined dispatches CHARLOTTE, N.C. Brad Keselowski will return to the Nationwide Series this

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Copters rush food, water to cut-off Vt. towns

Associated Press NEWFANE, Vt. National Guard helicopters rushed food and water Tuesday to a

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Man charged in neighbor’s death

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Authorities say a west Philadelphia man has been charged with

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Petraeus leaves with reputation for making a difference

Associated Press WASHINGTON David Petraeus, America’s best-known general and the wartime model

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Judge denies new trial for serial killer of 11 women

Associated Press CLEVELAND A serial killer convicted of hiding the remains of 11 women in and

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Pa. official: Liquor stores should have longer hours

Associated Press HARRISBURG Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner on Tuesday criticized the

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP

Fitch 2, Howland 1 AUSTINTOWN Keanu Shelton had both goals for Fitch while senior Brad Fields

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Multiple sclerosis organization faces shortage of funds

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield A local agency that formed 20 years ago is facing a

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Wrta bus schedule Canfield Fair

Boardman-Canfield Loop Wednesday to Friday: Depart Federal Station: 6:10 a.m., 6:40 a.m., 9:10

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

2011 4-H Royal Court

MICHELE AWAD: 18, of Canfield. This is Awad’s sixth year in 4-H. She is a member of the Youngstown

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

birthdays

birthdays Drummer Jerry Allison of Buddy Holly and the Crickets is 72. Singer Van Morrison is 66.

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

newsmakers

newsmakers Beyonc ’s baby bump sparks Twitter record NEW YORK Beyonc ’s pregnant performance

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Lawsuit refiled against Kasich and JobsOhio

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Two Democratic lawmakers and a liberal advocacy group

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

More from Stambaugh Stadium

Eye on the D: The Penguins have a whopping 49 new players since last fall, with two-thirds of those

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

165th canfield fair Schedule of daily events

Today Gates open at 8 a.m., and guided senior shuttles are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Urban group brings variety to 4-H display

The Oak Hill Clovers 4-H group organizes its display at the Canfield Fair. The group meets throughout the year at St. Patrick Church on Youngstown's South Side. Fair-goers can find the Clovers and other 4-H groups in Building 25.

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

These are some of the best days of this community’s life

Editorial: There’s always something old and something new at the Canfield Fair. Just two for-instances, this

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Defense cuts could sap U.S. strength

Opinion: The Japanese government recently issued a diplomatic white paper calling China “assertive” toward

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Irene takes a toll

Opinion: By Peter Morici McClatchy-Tribune Although, initially a Category 1 hurricane and eventually only

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Rebels: We’re close to capturing Gadhafi

Associated Press HEISHA, Libya Libyan rebels say they’re closing in on Moammar Gadhafi and

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Steelers’ Grisham faces reality of unemployment

Asociated Press PITTSBURGH There were nights when the anxiety over his chances of making the

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

Campbell books still need work

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city’s finance director says he has moved

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• By Jeanne Starmack
• August 31, 2011 midnight

Bauserman to start for Ohio St.

Bauserman to start for Ohio St. Associated Press COLUMBUS Luke Fickell made the first big call

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• August 31, 2011 midnight

OSU plans for widespread compliance program

OSU plans for widespread compliance program

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• August 30, 2011 9:30 p.m.

Ohio bill would require drug testing for public aid

Ohio bill would require drug testing for public aid

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• August 30, 2011 9:14 p.m.

Residences cleared as fire threatens Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Authorities have evacuated a larger area in Oklahoma City where a stiff winds

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• August 30, 2011 8:42 p.m.

Officials: Mom got daughter abortion to hide rape

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities have accused a Houston woman of getting an abortion for her adopted 12

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• August 30, 2011 8:27 p.m.

Ohio lawmakers introduce 'Caylee's Law'

Ohio lawmakers introduce 'Caylee's Law'

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• August 30, 2011 8:25 p.m.

Ohio suit over sewer district fee going to trial

Ohio suit over sewer district fee going to trial

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• August 30, 2011 8:15 p.m.

Police: Man with cable about neck decapitates self

YORKTOWN, Va. (AP) — A Chicago man who quickly accelerated in a sport utility vehicle with a cable

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• August 30, 2011 7:48 p.m.

Some Mahoning County revenue streams see increase

Some Mahoning County revenue streams see increase

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• August 30, 2011 6:26 p.m.

NEO gas prices increase more than 7 cents

NEO gas prices increase more than 7 cents

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• August 30, 2011 5:19 p.m.

Niles woman charged with theft from Youngstown church remains free on bond

Niles woman charged with theft from Youngstown church remains free on bond

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• August 30, 2011 5:02 p.m.

Local models, actors sought for ad campaign, casino commercial

Local models, actors sought for casino commercial

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• August 30, 2011 4:33 p.m.

Nasdaq places another restriction on First Place Financial Corp.

WARREN The Nasdaq Stock Market has placed yet another restriction on Warren-based First Place

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• August 30, 2011 4:33 p.m.

Councilman shooting suspect tended opium

FORT BRAGG, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a suspect in the shooting of a Northern California city

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• August 30, 2011 3:33 p.m.

Save-A-Lot grocery store opening on North Side

YOUNGSTOWN A new Save-A-Lot store opens Wednesday in the space formerly occupied by a Sparkle

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• August 30, 2011 3:03 p.m.

Obama to speak at cathedral concert on 9/11

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will speak at a Washington National

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• August 30, 2011 2:39 p.m.

Atheists say they get kudos for church billboard

MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio atheist group says it has been commended by some people for a

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• August 30, 2011 2:09 p.m.

Airlifts taking food, water to cut-off Vt. towns

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — National Guard helicopters are taking food and water to Vermont towns cut off

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• August 30, 2011 1:48 p.m.

Obama to veterans: ‘Americans don’t quit’

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Barack Obama is kicking off his administration’s observance of the 10th

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• August 30, 2011 1:15 p.m.

O'Neill's Walk of Fame star in front of shoe store

O'Neill's Walk of Fame star in front of shoe store

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• August 30, 2011 12:56 p.m.

Consumer confidence lowest in 2 years

Consumer confidence lowest in 2 years

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• August 30, 2011 12:53 p.m.

Aftershocks continue after Aug. 23 Va. earthquake

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled the East Coast on Aug. 23 continues

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• August 30, 2011 12:48 p.m.

Airlifts planned to supply cut-off Vt. towns

NEWFANE, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Emergency Management officials say they’ll use helicopters to airlift

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• August 30, 2011 12:15 p.m.

REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association will have a reorganizational meeting at 7 p.m.

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• August 30, 2011 4:21 a.m.

Golf outing raises money for diabetes care

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• August 30, 2011 4:18 a.m.

Pumpkin Festival set at Penn State Shenango

SHARON, PA. Penn State Shenango’s second annual Fall Pumpkin Festival Sept. 16-18 on Vine Avenue,

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• August 30, 2011 4:15 a.m.

Farm day to include MCHS

MERCER, PA. Munnell Run Farm Day, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at Munnell

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• August 30, 2011 4:14 a.m.

Nominations are sought for Volunteer Network Awards

HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley is calling for nominations for the HandsOn Volunteer Network

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• August 30, 2011 4:14 a.m.

Players must move beyond their football careers

Whether by choice or by necessity, players must move beyond their careers By JOE SCALZO

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• By Joe Scalzo
• August 30, 2011 12:10 a.m.

YSU enrollment down 2.5%

Staff report Youngstown Enrollment at Youngstown State University is down 2.5 percent this

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• By Denise Dick
• August 30, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Financial deal OK’d for Erie building

Company gets $2M loan, $350K for apartments By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN

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• August 30, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Up ahead: several smooth routes to Canfield Fair

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Several major traffic routes into the Canfield Fair

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• By Elise Franco
• August 30, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Higher bond required of suspect in death

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man charged with the

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• August 30, 2011 12:04 a.m.

Santana HRs in Tribe win

Associated Press CLEVELAND Kosuke Fukudome knows the Cleveland Indians are in must-win mode in

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• August 30, 2011 12:03 a.m.

Suspect in homicide gets prison for earlier crime

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city man accused of killing his 20

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• August 30, 2011 12:03 a.m.

Mike Adams plans to fight to start

By Tony Grossi Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA The only battle for a starting position on the

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• August 30, 2011 12:02 a.m.

Parking deck is up and running

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN While a contract dispute last week put this

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• By Denise Dick
• August 30, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Altiere to face election opposition

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Jim Phillips, 60, a retired 36-year employee of the

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• By Ed Runyan
• August 30, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Irene brings worst flooding in century to Vermont

Associated Press WATERBURY, Vt. Almost a dozen New England towns were rendered virtual islands

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• August 30, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Lee’s homer rallies Astros past Pirates

Associated Press HOUSTON Carlos Lee hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning,

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Probe continues into death of man at motel

Staff report WARREN Warren police and the Trumbull County coroner’s office continue to

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Sharapova survives; Venus wins in return

Associated Press NEW YORK Trailing big in the first round of the U.S. Open, Maria Sharapova was

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Boardman man, 22, faces drug charges

Staff report BOARDMAN A 22-year-old township man is set for arraignment today, facing charges

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Scrappers fall in 14 innings

Staff report WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Will Krasne pitched himself into a bases-loaded jam with no outs

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

NFL ROUNDUP

NFL ROUNDUP News and notes Jets 17, Giants 3: Mark Sanchez threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Help Hotline answers call to help Del. residents

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Help Hotline Crisis Center here answered

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Prep Volleyball | Monday’s games

Boardman 25-25-25, Canton McKinley 11-18-19 BOARDMAN Megan Volosin had 10 points, six aces,

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Blood-clot protection

Blood-clot protection washington New advice for pregnant women: If you’re getting a C-section,

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Roth Bros. will stay, invest in the Valley

Staff report AUSTINTOWN After debating whether or not to expand in Florida, Roth Bros. Inc. of

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Restructured Youngstown schools open with a ‘few glitches’

Kiara Pagan, a fourth-grader at Taft Elementary School in Youngstown, checks out some of the new books Laura Sullivan, the school’s literacy coordinator, brought for the students. Kiara enjoys reading and says she’s happy to be back in school. Monday was the first day of classes for city students.

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Batch, Dixon will both make Steelers’ roster

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon don’t have to worry about losing

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Suspect sought

Suspect sought YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for the man who ran out of an East Side convenience

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Canfield and Austintown police calls

police calls CANFIELD CITY Aug. 25 Police dog: A police dog sniffed cookies with suspected

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Nicholas D. Robson, 25, of 64 Stanton Ave., Boardman,

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Several to run as write-in candidates

By ED RUNYAN and DAVID SKOLNICK news@vindy.com No one filed to run as a write-in candidate

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Ohio gas prices rise

Ohio gas prices rise YOUNGSTOWN Ohio gas prices are more than $1 higher than they were a year

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

After Irene, buyer’s remorse hits

Associated Press NEW YORK People along the East Coast gave thanks when the storm passed by

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

YSU union stands by its math

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The Youngstown State University faculty union

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Kasich wants consultant to look at Ohio Lottery

Associated Press CLEVELAND Gov. John Kasich wants to hire a consultant to determine whether the

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Death toll from Irene jumps to 38

Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. The full measure of Hurricane Irene’s fury came into focus

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

US-Taliban talks were making some headway

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Direct U.S. talks with the Taliban had evolved to a

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. South deals. NORTH xJ 10 5 uQ J 9 8 6 4 v5 wA 8 6 WEST EAST

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Rick Perry is a dangerous guy

Opinion: Rick Perry is a dangerous guy Will someone with mass media please expose the president want-to-be

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Gadhafi’s wife, 3 kids flee from Libya to Algeria

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Moammar Gadhafi’s wife and three of his children fled Libya to

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2011. There are 123 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Drinking and driving — on bicycle built for 16

Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS As the peculiar yellow vehicle moved into the Short North

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

New Arab states not so new

Opinion: Name a single Arab or Islamic state, which, after a revolution that has overthrown a dictator, came

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

New trial set for 1967 killing

Associated Press TOLEDO A man accused of holding a schoolgirl captive for days in his basement

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Hundreds pay tribute to critic

Associated Press CLEVELAND Hundreds turned out in Cleveland as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Mahoning Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors, 4 p.m., assembly room,

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• August 30, 2011 midnight

Pa. state senator faces forgery, perjury charges

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Republican state Sen. Jane Orie was accused Monday of fabricating

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Insurers drive up stocks; Dow gains 254

Associated Press NEW YORK So much for Irene. Stocks rose broadly Monday, led by insurance

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Obama taps labor economist for top job

Associated Press WASHINGTON Facing a public deeply dissatisfied with his handling of the

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Someone wants war in Mideast

Opinion: Something extremely important and exceedingly dangerous is unfolding in a most explosive part of the

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A long way to go with kids

Opinion: The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City: Oklahoma isn’t ranked last among the states when it comes to the well-

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Why the rush to fill position of city park and rec director?

Editorial: With the North Side swimming pool closed until next summer and Youngstown’s summer recreation

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Irene likely to lead to rise in premiums

Associated Press WASHINGTON The $7 billion in estimated losses from Hurricane Irene compound the

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‘Good Wife’ moves to Sunday

Newsday NEW YORK One of the most closely watched scheduled shifts this fall is CBS’ decision to

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Lifting the veil on Nixon’s Watergate testimony

Opinion: By Rick Perlstein Los Angeles Times Last month, a federal court ruled that the testimony Richard

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Jobs, not debt, the priority

Opinion: By Brian Gilmore McClatchy-Tribune The story is still jobs. House Speaker John Boehner doesn’t

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Advocacy group files suits

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A liberal advocacy group that has filed a series of

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Fitch shuttle service available for football

Fitch shuttle service available for football AUSTINTOWN Fitch High is offering free shuttle

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PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP

PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP Monday’s results BOYS Boardman 2, North Canton Hoover 1 NORTH CANTON

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Meteorologist in eye of the storm

By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES The first thing Stephanie Abrams does when

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Man, 23, killed in motorcycle crash

Man, 23, killed in motorcycle crash POLAND A 23-year-old Beaver Township man, Kevin J. Jackson

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NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Sarah McLachlan to sing at 9/11 memorial in Pa. SHANKSVILLE, Pa. Singer-songwriter

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Beaver Township man dies in motorcycle crash

POLAND A 23-year-old Beaver Township man, Kevin J. Jackson Jr., was killed Monday afternoon when

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Convicted polygamist leader hospitalized in Texas

Convicted polygamist leader hospitalized in Texas

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House GOP to spike rules as part of jobs agenda

House GOP to spike rules as part of jobs agenda

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• August 29, 2011 12:46 p.m.

Police seek man who threatened store employees

YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for the man who ran out of an East Side convenience store with

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• August 29, 2011 12:45 p.m.

Ohio lawmaker seeks ideas, offers free lunch

Ohio lawmaker seeks ideas, offers free lunch

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• August 29, 2011 12:29 p.m.

Obama rounds out econ team ahead of jobs speech

Obama rounds out econ team ahead of jobs speech

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• August 29, 2011 12:27 p.m.

Stock rise after storm damage is less than feared

Stock rise after storm damage is less than feared

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• August 29, 2011 12:25 p.m.

Roth Brothers to invest and create jobs

AUSTINTOWN Roth Bros. Inc. of Austintown will invest $1.2 million and create 55 new jobs during

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• August 29, 2011 12:24 p.m.

Consumer spending rebounds, rose 0.8 pct. in July

Consumer spending rebounds, rose 0.8 pct. in July

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• August 29, 2011 12:23 p.m.

NYC's subway back on track for commute after Irene

NYC's subway back on track for commute after Irene

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We Are Ohio opens Struthers office Tuesday

We Are Ohio opens Struthers office Tuesday

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Police probe morning shooting

Police probe morning shooting

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• August 29, 2011 11:50 a.m.

Mandy Tyree, Nic Moga to wed in Boardman Park

boardman Mandy Diann Tyree and Nicholas Joseph Moga II, both of Boardman, are announcing their

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Jennifer Singleton, Jeremy Winters to marry in Oct.

The engagement and coming marriage of Jennifer Elizabeth Singleton and Jeremy Bryan Winters is being

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Kaylan Lehotsky, Paul Schreffler to wed in October

Kaylan Jill Lehotsky and Paul Robert Schreffler, both of Rockville, Md., are planning an Oct. 9

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WORTH A LOOK

CARD, BINGO PARTIES Rodef Sholom Sisterhood , will have its seventh annual community card party

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Motorcylist dies in crash in Vienna; 2nd motorcycle fatality of weekend in Trumbull

VIENNA A motorcyclist was killed in a Sunday afternoon collision with a car at state Route 82 and

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UPDATE: Cleanup begins as weaker Irene enters Canada

Associated Press NEW YORK Stripped of hurricane rank, Tropical Storm Irene spent the last of

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Conn reigns as king of Valley golf after winning the top division

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND The 2011 edition of the Greatest Golfer of the

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• August 29, 2011 12:12 a.m.

Polish Heritage Day celebration preserves culture

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN There was some- thing for everyone

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• August 29, 2011 12:10 a.m.

4,000 walk, run, raise $180K for Valley breast-care center

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Many 20-year-olds spend a lot of time working,

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• August 29, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Indians’ top pick debuts in Scrappers’ win

By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com NILES The Indians’ No. 1 draft pick, Francisco Lindor, got his

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• August 29, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Prosecutors bash Cafaro interests in Oakhill case

PUBLIC OFFICIALS RECEIVED FREE SERVICES, FILING SAYS By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com

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• August 29, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Stadium-Market crosswalk gets green light

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A crosswalk will be painted at an intersection

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• August 29, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Federal Station’s east lot to undergo concrete testing

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Improvements at Federal Station continue, even

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• August 29, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Columbiana street fair: It’s ‘a big, citywide reunion’

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Many former residents who revisit the area plan

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• August 29, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Steelers’ D tested by Falcons

Associated Press PITTSBURGH James Harrison expected the Pittsburgh Steelers defense to be tested

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Veteran husband’s improvement encourages Austintown woman

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Colleen Village recently was able to see her

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• August 29, 2011 12:04 a.m.

California dreamin’ at LLWS

Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. An American flag draped around his shoulders, Braydon

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Fugitive wanted on rape warrant from Youngstown arrested in Pa.

PStaff report POLK, Pa. A 39-year-old Youngstown man is lodged in Venango County Jail awaiting

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Bad night at Bristol for those on bubble

Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. It didn’t take long for Paul Menard’s race to go awry at Bristol

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Metro Digest || Motorcyclist killed in crash with car

Motorcyclist killed in crash with car VIENNA A motorcyclist was killed in a Sunday afternoon

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High School Sports || At a glance

FOOTBALL SATURDAY’S SCORES Cardinal Mooney 28, Canton McKinley 24 Cleveland Benedictine 31,

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Hobbling Indians fall short of sweep

Associated Press CLEVELAND Manny Acta has seen the injuries for his team mount on a daily basis.

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Injury ends Brantley’s season

Associated Press CLEVELAND Bad news on the injury front continues to pile up for the Cleveland

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A Greatest Day | YSU'er takes top Valley golf crown

Scott Porter celebrates with a gallery of more than 150 people after chipping the ball into the No. 9 hole during Sunday’s finals of the Greatest Golfer of the Valley tournament at The Lake Club in Poland. Porter finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Pete Mollica Open Division.

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Officials: 29 dead in suicide bombing

Officials: 29 dead in suicide bombing baghdad A suicide bomber blew himself up inside Baghdad’s

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About JobsOhio

About JobsOhio What is it? JobsOhio is a private, nonprofit corporation that is separate from the

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Team NEO adds leaders

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Team Northeast Ohio hopes a little added bulk will

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Greatest Golfer | News and notes

Go Penguins: Youngstown State University golfer Anthony Conn wasn’t the only Penguin to win on

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Prep Roundup || Recent games

BOYS SOCCER Poland 4, Salem 0 Kevin Krumpak scored three goals and assisted on the other for

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david dermer | the vindicator

david dermer | the vindicator Costumed dancers perform at the fourth annual Polish Heritage Day

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Prosecutor confirms Casey Anthony book

The Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. Jeff Ashton, the veteran assistant state attorney who became

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Massaquoi back at practice

Associated Press BEREA Back at practice for the first time, Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi is

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Trumbull County Court filings

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Bruce Phillips Jr. v. Trumbull County Clerk of Courts,

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Moohunt: Runaway cow captures German hearts

Associated Press BERLIN A runaway cow named Yvonne is on the loose in Germany and the manhunt —

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Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lawrence County Commissioners, 6 p.m., Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Dept., 149

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greatest golfer of the valley | Sunday finals at The Lake Club

Pete Mollica Open Division 72 74 76—222 *Anthony Conn,, Mill Creek Golf Course 72 73 77—222

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bridge

bridge Weekly quiz answers Q. Neither vulnerable, you hold: xK 10 8 3 u10 6 5 2 vA J 8 7 w5

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NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘The Help’ reigns again at box office LOS ANGELES “The Help” remained Hollywood’s

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Federer still hungry as U.S. Open begins

Associated Press NEW YORK First came the end of Roger Federer’s remarkable run of reaching a

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Firing a Campbell water worker wasn’t in city’s best interest

Opinion: Firing a Campbell water worker wasn’t in city’s best interest I read with astonishment and

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Cleanup begins as weaker Irene exits the US

Associated Press NEW YORK Stripped of hurricane rank, Tropical Storm Irene spent the last of

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Carmakers’ rebound drives jobs in U.S.

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Taxpayers bailed out much of the U.S. auto industry. Now the

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We’re better off when risk is richly rewarded

Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers Warren Buffett caused quite with a recent New York

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Family’s cat found 2 weeks after fire

Associated Press DOVER, Ohio An eastern Ohio family who thought their two pet cats had died when

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Air show to include Thunderbirds

Staff report CLEVELAND The Cleveland National Air Show will return next weekend, Sept. 3, 4 and

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• August 29, 2011 midnight

Va. soldier sought in 4 deaths found dead

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A soldier suspected of killing four people in Pennsylvania and

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• August 29, 2011 midnight

Ohio shale drillers may soon face new air-pollution limits

Associated Press COLUMBUS Companies drilling for oil and natural gas in shale formations in Ohio

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Volunteers conduct 6th search for missing Cincy-area woman

Associated Press FAIRFIELD, Ohio Nearly 100 volunteers have spent more time combing wooded areas

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Years Ago

Today is Monday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2011. There are 124 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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Beyoncé announcement steals VMAs

Associated Press los angeles Beyonce and Jay-Z’s spawn does not even have a name yet, but it was

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Moving on trade agreements

Opinion: Moving on trade agreements Kansas City Star: On his Midwest bus tour, President Barack Obama

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Irene forecasts on track; not up to speed on wind

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hurricane Irene was no mystery to forecasters. They knew where it

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Gadhafi forces killed detainees, survivors say

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Retreating loyalists of Moammar Gadhafi killed scores of

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Coming to grips with the dangers of distracted driving

Editorial: In the legal battle over whether killing someone with a car while texting or talking on a cellphone

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Blacks, Hispanics hurting when it comes to median wealth

Opinion: By Lewis Diuguid McClatchy Newspapers The Great Recession with soaring unemployment and plunging

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After 4 weeks of losses, stocks rise; can it last?

Associated Press NEW YORK Maybe Warren Buffett can strike a deal to buy the entire stock market,

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Calif.: 1st state to ban foam containers?

Calif.: 1st state to ban foam containers? sacramento, calif. Restaurant owner Gary Honeycutt

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DVD RELEASES

DVD RELEASES Movies available Tuesday on DVD and through digital providers include: “Tyler

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Ohio teams assist with recovery

Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio did its part this weekend to aid in the recovery from the storm

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• August 29, 2011 midnight

MLB roundup Sunday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Rangers 9 Angels 5 ARLINGTON, TEXAS Josh Hamilton broke out of a slump with a

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• August 29, 2011 midnight

Lohse’s 100th win lifts Cards past Bucs

Associated Press ST. LOUIS Kyle Lohse received a well-deserved, ice-water shower from his St.

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• August 29, 2011 midnight

School choice in Colorado

Opinion: CASTLE ROCK, Colo. The red stone outcropping that gives this community its name is just a facet of

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• August 29, 2011 midnight

Video game review: ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’

‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’ Grade: A Details: By Square Enix, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation

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4,000 walk, run, raise $180K for Valley breast-cancer center

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Many 20-year-olds spend a lot of time working,

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• August 28, 2011 8:15 p.m.

Mahoning County challenges pharmacist’s early release from probation

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An assistant Mahoning County prosecutor

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• August 28, 2011 7:18 p.m.

Conn wins Greatest Golfer in playoff

POLAND The 2011 edition of the Greatest Golfer of the Valley tournament required an extra hole to

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• August 28, 2011 7:06 p.m.

Austintown festival celebrates all things Polish

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN There is something for everyone interested

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• August 28, 2011 6:18 p.m.

Members of Youngstown Ballers to compete on national TV

Staff Report LOS ANGELES The members of the Youngstown Ballers who will compete in the

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• August 28, 2011 6:09 p.m.

California wins Little League World Series

California wins Little League World Series

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• August 28, 2011 5:48 p.m.

JFK's Elzy released by Bills

JFK's Elzy released by Bills.

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• August 28, 2011 5:46 p.m.

Pirates fall to Cardinals

Pirates fall to Cardinals

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• August 28, 2011 5:36 p.m.

Royals beat Indians, avoid sweep

Royals beat Indians, avoid sweep

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• August 28, 2011 5:01 p.m.

Columbiana prepares for festive street fair Sept. 8-10

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Many former residents who revisit the area plan

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• August 28, 2011 4:45 p.m.

Statewide ban sought on plastic-foam containers for takeout food

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. Restaurant owner Gary Honeycutt says a push in California’s

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• August 28, 2011 4:39 p.m.

UPDATE: Severe flooding feared in aftermath of Irene

Associated Press KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. From North Carolina to New Jersey, Hurricane Irene’s

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• August 28, 2011 4:18 p.m.

Some Ohio teachers skip school to avoid payment penalty

Associated Press CLEVELAND Some Ohio teachers are missing the first days of classes in August

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• August 28, 2011 1:51 p.m.

Improvements continue at WRTA bus station downtown

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Improvements at Federal Station continue, even

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• August 28, 2011 1:36 p.m.

Cafaro interests traded free legal services for Oakhill opposition, prosecutors allege

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Cafaro interests provided free legal

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• August 28, 2011 1:09 p.m.

Boardman to paint crosswalk at site of Memorial Day accident

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A crosswalk will be painted at an intersection

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• August 28, 2011 1:03 p.m.

‘Just another storm’: Irene weakens, spares New York major damage

Associated Press NEW YORK Tropical Storm Irene unleashed furious wind and rain on New York on

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• August 28, 2011 12:03 p.m.

Mr., Mrs. Edwards celebrate 60th with family events

STRUTHERS Larry and Esther Edwards of Struthers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with

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• August 28, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Babinchaks mark 50th with dinner, trip and cruise

AUSTINTOWN A family dinner at Lucianno’s Cafe and Banquet Center on Aug. 19 honored Mr. and Mrs.

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• August 28, 2011 11:44 a.m.

Witmers observe 60th anniversary at family farm

SALEM Ralph and Doris (Blosser) Witmer of Salem marked their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 14

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• August 28, 2011 11:44 a.m.

50th anniversary event for Champs in Beaver Falls

BEAVER, PA. Donald and Dorothy Champ, of Beaver, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 23

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• August 28, 2011 11:41 a.m.

Woodworths celebrate 70th anniversary

BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Woodworth, of Boardman, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary

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• August 28, 2011 11:41 a.m.

60th anniversary marked by dinner, Mass for Howleys

poland Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Howley of Poland marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a Mass

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• August 28, 2011 11:40 a.m.

Jamie Savage to be the bride of Stephen Sinn

CANFIELD The engagement of Jamie Lyn Savage, daughter of John and Patti Savage, all of Canfield,

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• August 28, 2011 11:35 a.m.

Oct. ceremony set for Tristan Ula, Kolton Codner

Tristan Ula of Poland and Kolton Codner of Youngstown are announcing their engagement and coming

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• August 28, 2011 11:32 a.m.

Oct. date is set at Saxon Club for Jones-Dow rite

negley Megan Jones and Eric Dow, both of Negley, are announcing their engagement and coming fall

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• August 28, 2011 11:31 a.m.

Cow patty bingo party in Oct. at Bruss farm

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• August 28, 2011 11:29 a.m.

Church breakfasts, dinners at fair

Church breakfasts, dinners at fair STONEBORO, PA. Vincent United Methodist Church will have its

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• August 28, 2011 11:29 a.m.

2 to be honored at Columbus Day celebration

YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Dominic Bitonte and Carlo Rubino will be honored at Tony Trolio’s Ciao Promotions’

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• August 28, 2011 11:28 a.m.

15th annual Toth event on Sept. 4

HUBBARD The public is invited to visit the 15th annual open garden at Rodney and Kay Toth’s home,

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• August 28, 2011 11:27 a.m.

SENIOR CITIZENS

1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Brownstone Court. John Texter will preside.

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• August 28, 2011 11:26 a.m.

SENIOR MENUS

MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at eight locations in

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Junior League of Youngstown adds president, new members

YOUNGSTOWN Susan Stewart of Boardman has been named president of the Junior League of Youngstown.

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• August 28, 2011 11:21 a.m.

GARDEN CLUBS

THURSDAY St. Charles will have a service project for residents who attend the communion prayer

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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at

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• August 28, 2011 11:19 a.m.

Boardman can’t hold lead, falls to Bengals

Staff report BEDFORD Toby Laghey’s 90-yard touchdown pass to Marshell Howell and Laghey’s

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• August 28, 2011 12:02 a.m.

Kennedy wins thriller, tops Range in overtime

By Jon moffett sports@vindy.com warren Carl Zallow has dreamed of being a hero ever since he

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• August 28, 2011 12:02 a.m.

Optimism high as YSU begins 2011

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Last summer, Youngstown State left tackle Andrew

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• August 28, 2011 12:02 a.m.

Mooney stiffens, stuns Canton McKinley

By josh weir Canton Repository canton What a precious commodity momentum is in high school

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• August 28, 2011 12:02 a.m.

Brown delivers in Steelers’ victory

Associated Press pittsburgh Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown continued his electrifying

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Good night, Irene: in the storm’s path

As Hurricane Irene hurtled up the Eastern Seaboard on Saturday, New Yorkers’ responses varied from

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• August 28, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Ohio woman: I tried to hide boy, 11, from gunman

Associated Press COPLEY, Ohio An 11-year-old boy running from a gunman hid in a woman’s basement

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• August 28, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Ohio officer shoots suspect who fired at police

Associated Press COLUMBUS A man accused of riding a stolen bike fled and fired shots at Columbus

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• August 28, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Canfield Fairgoers assured that concerts will be safe

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Structures erected inside the grandstand during the

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Irene impacts east seaboard

populous northeast faces RARE HURRICANE HIT Associated Press NAGS HEAD, N.C. Still menacing,

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• August 28, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Fickell happy with Bucks’ preseason effort

Associated Press Columbus Luke Fickell is Ohio State’s interim head coach. He’s not exactly

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Shale discussion at 9th annual dinner

Shale discussion at 9th annual dinner NEW CASTLE, PA. The Lawrence County Economic Development

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Modern workers need right skills, attitude

McClatchy Newspapers MIAMI Headhunters and CEOs have a message for today’s work force: You need

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Mapping out ways to pay for college

How am I going to save enough to pay for college for my three young kids? That’s the first question

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Youngstown school system improves — albeit slightly

Editorial: The academic collapse of the Youngstown City School District did not occur overnight, which means

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We can’t discard an 11-year-old

Editorial: We can’t discard an 11-year-old There is an age at which a child might be held fully responsible

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Back from the brink

Biodiesel booms again as plants experience a revival Star Tribune (Minneapolis) GLENVILLE, Minn.

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Young adults rein in dreams

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Alicia Thomas, 20, had it all planned out: career at a nonprofit,

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A new look at both sides

Opinion: While Googling for the origin of “there are two sides to every story,” I was introduced (maybe

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‘Kes’ wins 3rd of season

Associated Press bristol Brad Keselowski moved a step closer to making the Chase for the Sprint

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Riding with …

Riding with … Dave Blaney Last week: The Hartford native finished 35th, completing 457 of the

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YSU prez mugs the faculty

Opinion: Make no mistake about it, the president of Youngstown State University, Dr. Cynthia Anderson, is the

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Obama support from key groups softens, poll finds

Associated Press WASHINGTON Whites and women are a re-election problem for President Barack

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Thome, Cabrera homer as Indians drop Royals

Associated Press cleveland Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to lift

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Lake-Effect Show

Trio tied atop leaderboard entering final round in Poland By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com

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Errors permeate military justice

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON In December 2008, former Army Pvt. Ronald Gray was on the brink

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Garden plan bears fruit

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN More than a year ago, Ken Neese made a promise

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US missile strike kills al-Qaida’s No. 2 man

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. and Pakistani officials said Saturday that al-Qaida’s second-

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Big 6th helps Scrappers top Jamestown

Staff reports Niles The Mahoning Valley Scrappers used a big sixth inning to rally past the

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Obama: Getting through it will be ‘tough slog’

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama offered moral support Saturday to federal

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Prep soccer results

BOYS Mooney 1, Carroll Bloom-Carroll 1 STRUTHERS Senior Clay Hicks scored the lone goal for

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Manilow, YSO make magic for Covelli crowd

By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown The lights at the Covelli Centre

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Shaker Woods Festival draws crafters, customers

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Most people who use brooms to sweep floors or

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Allegiant policy didn’t fly with couple

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sometimes it pays to dig in your heels and

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Fall fish sale planned in Cortland

Fall fish sale planned in Cortland CORTLAND The Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District

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Art Blair of Girard works on a sample carving at the Shaker Woods Festival on Saturday. About 208

Art Blair of Girard works on a sample carving at the Shaker Woods Festival on Saturday. About 208

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Joan and Bob Schriever of Cincinnati display their custom-made silver at the Shaker Woods Fest

Joan and Bob Schriever of Cincinnati display their custom-made silver at the Shaker Woods Fest

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Brookfield man dies in motorcycle crash

Staff report Brookfield A 40-year-old man died early Saturday after he lost control of his

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Prep volleyball results

Campbell 14-25-15, Badger 25-21-11 Kristy Vrona had 10 points and five aces for Campbell and

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armed forces digest

armed forces digest VETERANS Answers at fair CANFIELD The Mahoning County Veterans Service

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Schools re-evaluate nursing programs

Associated Press DAYTON The state’s hospitals are demanding nurses with more schooling, forcing

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Births

Births ST. Elizabeth Health Center Jamey and Jeri Johnson, New Waterford, boy, Aug. 25.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

HOW YOU CAN HELP If you would like to donate to the Red Cross for disaster relief, call

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D.C. gets another disaster-prep test

Associated Press WASHINGTON Already bruised by an earthquake that damaged two of its iconic

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Greatest Golfers — How they fared | Scores after Saturday’s second round

Pete Mollica Open Division At Trumbull Country Club 72-73—145 Cook Greg, Mahoning Country

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Some counts against chief dismissed

Associated Press UNIONTOWN, Pa. A judge has dismissed insurance-fraud charges against a

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Big 12 expects Aggies to bolt in next week

Associated Press Big 12 officials expect Texas A&M to announce within the next week that it plans

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Hancock County will invest $1M for study of flood control

Associated Press FINDLAY Efforts to find ways to control flooding of a northwest Ohio river will

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Pirates deal Cards a loss

Associated Press St. louis The St. Louis Cardinals had their ace on the mound, facing a rookie

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Serena Williams eyes 14th major title at US Open

Associated Press new york Remember when Serena Williams was chastised for not taking tennis

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Captains: Sasson, Johnson, Cook, Hess

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN YSU senior linebacker John Sasson, senior defensive tackle Andrew

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NUMBERS IN THE NEWS

NUMBERS IN THE NEWS $2.5 billion

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“That is our whole objective, our whole outlook, to look out for the kids and give them

“That is our whole objective, our whole outlook, to look out for the kids and give them something to

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Support all American workers

Opinion: Support all American workers How serious are Ohio’s fire- men, policemen, teachers and others who

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It’s a Greatest feeling ...

Opinion: I had the chance last week to feature the 100th anniversary of golf at Youngstown Country Club. In

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SHAKER WOODS FESTIVAL Today’s schedule

The 29th annual gathering wraps up today and features a variety of music as well as an auction.

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COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Robert Binius et al v. Megan Pace et al, personal

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9/11 created cash cow in Homeland Security

Some question spending $75B yearly By Kim Murphy Los Angeles Times OGALLALA, Neb. On the

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Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.

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Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center GBOE, 2:30 p.m., Mill Creek Park Community

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Years Ago

Today is Sunday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2011. There are 125 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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Feeding frenzy

Opinion: Feeding frenzy Open up wide and prepare to be fed the next president of the United States. Why?

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A case against parental involvement

McClatchy Newspapers As the new school year begins, it’s time for me, once again, to make my

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Today’s beer steins are made of pottery

Beer steins have long been popular. Today’s stein is a beer container with a hinged lid and a

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Drum Fest, 3-10 p.m.: An attempt to set a world record for

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Region’s top rock bands reunite for benefit show

Staff report Warren The third annual Breast Cancer Benefit Reunion Concert will be 7 p.m. Sept.

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Yankee magazine offers foliage app

Associated Press NEW YORK Yankee magazine is going mobile with a new app for chasing fall color.

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Spreading warmth

Piecemakers group to donate quilts to Salvation Army By JoAnn Jones Special to The Vindicator

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What to look for when buying a new TV

Q. I have never bought a new TV and now at 45 find myself interested in/in need of a new TV. I work

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Motorcycle club sponsors movies for community

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Members of the Reign Supreme Motorcycle

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Ducky time

Tour Pittsburgh from land and water By Bob Downing Akron Beacon Journal PITTSBURGH I’m a

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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS | Week ending Aug. 20

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Omen Machine” by Terry Goodkind (Tor) 2. “A Dance with Dragons” by

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165th canfield fair Schedule of daily events

Wednesday Gates open at 8 a.m. and guided senior shuttles are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Beer served in this Gerz stein must taste good. The man with the big grin was called “Smiling

Beer served in this Gerz stein must taste good. The man with the big grin was called “Smiling Face”

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Sifteo: a fun but pricey new way to play

By BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press NEW YORK I am sliding three little cubes around my desk.

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Pop culture Q&A

Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. Like you, I am a big fan of “The

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Warning presents dilemma

Q. A couple of weeks ago, I read that popular painkillers can cause irregular heart rhythms. I

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GOOD INTENTIONS

Urban farmers sow interest in growing food McClatchy Newspapers AKRON Karmi James and Jeff

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$10 million bail set for man who allegedly held worker in a box

LOS ANGELES — Bail was set at $10 million for a Monterey Park, Calif., yogurt shop owner accused of

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Irene lashing Va coast with hurricane winds, rain

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Irene is lashing the Hampton Roads region along the coast of

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Cuomo orders dam inspection after small NY quakes

ALTAMONT, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered the inspection of a hydro-power dam

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Dead hiker found in Yellowstone

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park rangers are investigating whether a

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YSU names football captains

YSU names football captains

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Pirate blank Cardinals

Pirate blank Cardinals

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For September Snapz, show us your “Really Great Grandparents”

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• August 27, 2011 10:49 a.m.

Justine Banks | Sean Ryan

girard Justine Marie Banks, daughter of Ellen Wakeford-Banks of Boardman and Michael C. Banks of

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Emily Haught | Ryan Kellison

lisbon Emily Mae Haught and Ryan Patrick Kellison were married May 29 at First United Methodist

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Christina Muraco | Theodore Zmuda II

boardman Christina Lynn Muraco and Theodore J. Zmuda II were married May 14 at the Holiday Inn in

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Tia Spontak | David Singleton

PITTSBURGH Living in Wexford, Pa., after a honeymoon on Mexico’s Riviera Maya are David and Tia

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Morgan DeSalvo | Richard Czeck

rose haven, md. Herrington on the Bay was the setting for the June 11 wedding and reception for

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Light the Night Walk scheduled in Cleveland

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Jenna Jacobs to vie for national title

Jenna Jacobs to vie for national title POLAND Jenna Jacobs, daughter of John and Cathryn Jacobs

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Defending champ Mike Porter one-upped sibling Scott after one round of Greatest Golfer

Defending champ Mike Porter one-upped — so far — by sibling Scott after one round By TODD FRANKO

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Fitch kicks off with a big win, defeats Harding 28-7

By Jon moffett sports@vindy.com WARREN The start of the football season for Austintown Fitch

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• August 27, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Red Lion lives up to the hype, defeats Ursuline 54-18

By Doug Chapin sports@vindy.com Youngstown The product was every bit as good as advertised.

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Abused dog gets TLC, new home

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown In Tim Wagner’s cozy living room on Coronado

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• August 27, 2011 12:08 a.m.

One city, one team, one win for East High, in 26-15 win over Liberty

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com liberty Following its first game since merging with Chaney, the

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• August 27, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Russell’s arm propels Springfield in shutout of McDonald, 29-0

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com MCDONAld Wearing a black sweater vest and orange tie for

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Court delays case of Boardman shooting

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com CANFIELD The case of two men accused of using firearms in

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Hughes, Reyes get Campbell rolling, 42-0 over Mineral Ridge

By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL Ja’les Hughes rushed for 131 yards and four

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Fun fills Community Cup

By Christine Keeling ckeeling@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The buzzer sounded and balls started flying

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Niles credits defense against John Adams in 17-15 win

In a fight to the finish, Niles defeated Cleveland John Adams 17-15 on Friday at Bo Rein Stadium. Niles led 17-7 after three quarters, but John Adams narrowed the scoring gap to two points with a fourth quarter touchdown when William Doyle snagged a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tevin Griffin. Martez Stone smashed in for a two-point conversion, which proved to be the Rebels’ final points of the game.

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Awards, diverse experience attest to Springfield schools chief’s zeal

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com New middletown Hung on the walls of Debra Mettee’s

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Youngstown seeks to fill park director’s position

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN More than four years after Youngs-town’s last

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Ruling supports Campbell in its firing of worker

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com CAMPBELL A Mahoning County common pleas court magistrate

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Mahoning grand jury indicts man on DUI, vehicular assault charges

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted a 35

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Staff report

Staff report WARREN The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is mobilizing disaster workers

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Jimenez sharp as Tribe rallies

Associated Press CLEVELAND As they were about to take the field, the Cleveland Indians held a

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Girard pounds Akron Manchester

Staff report AKRON Dan Graziano rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on Friday to help lead

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Pirates come up short to St. Louis

Associated Press st. louis Just a few more outs, and James McDonald beats the St. Louis

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Quinlan runs, passes Brookfield over Trinity

Staff report BROOKFIELD Quarterback Jeremy Quinlan accounted for 178 total yards and three

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Struthers rings the bell in win

By John bassetti bassetti@vindy.com STRUTHERS Mark Asher literally dropped what he was doing —

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Nagy’s TD passes lead Jackson-Milton to win

Staff report WINDHAM Zach Nagy threw two touchdowns passes to Cody Vaughn on Friday as the

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YCS beats Lowellville with defense

By john rozum sports@vindy.com LOWELLVILLE Youngstown Christian pulled away after a defensive-

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Youngstown Area community cup events

Youngstown Area community cup events Today 8 a.m. Golf scramble at Mill Creek Park golf course.

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Scrappers lose third straight, fall six back

Associated Press niles Jerrud Sabourin had two hits and drove in a run but the Mahoning Valley

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Fire damages home in McDonald

Staff report mcdonald Firefighters responded to a house fire at 1413 East Fifth St. at

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IRENE STALKS EAST COAST

Associated Press MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. Whipping up trouble before ever reaching land, Hurricane

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2 sentenced in marijuana scheme

Associated Press COLUMBUS A judge has sentenced two more defendants convicted in a $3 million

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Cleanup in 7th Ward scheduled for today

Cleanup in 7th Ward scheduled for today YOuNGSTOWN Volunteers from Habitat for Humanity of

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POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS CANFIELD CITY Aug. 16 Drugs, Paraphernalia: Carlton Brawley Jr., 49, of

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DANGERS, PREPARATIONS FOR HURRICANE IRENE | A state-by-state rundown

State-by-state look at dangers, prep for Irene CONNECTICUT v Forecasters predict Irene to make

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Italiano accounts for five scores in Canfield win

By ERIC CLUTTER Ravenna Record Courier KENT Jordan Italiano rushed for 176 yards and three

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Cleveland cop acquitted of inmate assault

Associated Press CLEVELAND A newspaper reports a judge has acquitted a Cleveland police officer

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YSU holds course

Scott Schulick, a YSU trustee, addresses the press Friday regarding negotiations with the faculty union. Trustees said they’ll listen to what the union has to say but won’t spend more than what’s contained in the last offer.

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Jim Thome’s return excites Indians and their fans

Associated Press CLEVELAND Older, wiser and still hungry to win a World Series, Jim Thome

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Kuchar leads at rainy Barclays

Associated Press EDISON, N.J. What once looked to be a long week at The Barclays suddenly has

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Tripoli remains calmer

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Tripoli began to look like a solidly rebel-held city Friday, the

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Military widows bond at retreat

Associated Press GIRDWOOD, Alaska Jennifer Tullis still keeps her husband’s camouflage uniform

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today

today Comedy Bob Golub, 8 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club at the Radisson, 3377 New Castle Road,

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Taylor criticizes health-care overhaul law

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Talking to a group of small- business owners,

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• August 27, 2011 midnight

Irene forces 1st evacuation in NYC history

Associated Press NEW YORK More than 300,000 people were told Friday to evacuate and New York

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Water, not wind, will pack meanest punch

Associated Press WASHINGTON Forget the wind and fury. Hurricane Irene’s most worrisome weapon is

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Williamson Elementary rally welcomes students, families

Above, Juanita Bermudez- Rogers, a kindergarten teacher at Williamson Elementary School in

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Car bombing kills 18

Car bombing kills 18 abuja, nigeria A car loaded with explosives crashed into the main United

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Don’t judge lake by its cover

What a difference a little time can make. Two years is an insignificant fraction of time in a

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Submit information on Sept. 11 services

Submit information on Sept. 11 services This year marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist

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Face trials with trust

We have all suffered setbacks in our lives. In this time of uncertainty, our personal struggles

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Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Jeremy and Julie Welker, Southington, girl, Aug. 26. Jason and

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bridge

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Campbell school speaker to offer anti-bullying talk

Staff report Campbell From 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, parents and administrators will host Doug

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Open house, registration for CCD set

girard St. Rose Church will have a Confraternity of Christian Doctrine open house and registration

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YSU students win awards at MathFest event

Staff report youngstown Youngstown State University students Mario Sracic of Hermitage, Pa., and

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• August 27, 2011 midnight

Nonviolence parade, rally set for Oct. 2

Staff report Youngstown Youngstown City Schools, Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past, the city

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Clarion’s Venango campus adds 2 degrees

Staff report Oil city, pa. Clarion University-Venango Campus has added two bachelor’s degrees in

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LTI students win honors at nationals

Staff report Sharon, pa. Eight students from Laurel Technical Institute earned honors at the

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International Vulture Awareness Day

Next Saturday, the world observes International Vulture Awareness Day. Because they are the

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Trumbull County Court filings

courts TRUMBULL COUNTY Divorces Asked Noelle L. Drumm v. Timothy J. Drumm. Jana Burns v.

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Special to The Vindicator

Special to The Vindicator Students from Laurel Technical Institute earned top honors at the

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It’s back: GEEKfest event returns to YSU

Staff report youngstown The Office of Associate Degree and Tech Prep Programs at Youngstown

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Reception set for ministers

Staff report canfield The Rev. James Houston is the new minister and Ralph Wince, associate

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news shows

news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Federal Emergency

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Gun course

Gun course Mercer, Pa. The Mercer County Critical Incident Response Team will teach a basic

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Barrty Manilow, 8 p.m.: Pop legend in concert at the Covelli

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Lend voice to fair’s outdoor service

By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com canfield Under the blue skies that God created and

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Incubus returns with new album, new tour

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Like tightrope walkers steadily risking life and limb

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Ramadan ends with breaking of fast

Muslims in the Mahoning Valley will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, or the Festival of Fast-Breaking, this

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Country Music Gas Station gets good vibes

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com It’s been roughly a year since singer-guitarist Jay Wiley

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Is there a new wave of bigotry in the U.S.?

Opinion: As defined by Collins English Dictionary, a bigot is “a person who is intolerant of any ideas other

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LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV “Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): Host

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Irene boosts some sales, hurts others

Associated Press NEW YORK It’s the not-so-quiet before the storm. People up and down the

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State’s higher education plan prompts concerns about YSU

Editorial: When former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and his chancellor of higher education, Eric Fingerhut, rolled

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Behind Apple’s products is longtime designer Ive

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Steve Jobs has been Apple’s most recognizable personality, but

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Free speech rights

Opinion: Omaha World-Herald: Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning was right on the money, so to speak, with

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Staying connected during Irene

Associated Press NEW YORK Phone service often cuts out when it’s needed the most — when disaster

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Bernanke offers no new steps, leans on Congress

Associated Press JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has a message for

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Election reform in spotlight

Opinion: COLUMBUS Democrats are again pounding the pavement statewide looking for people willing to sign

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Millions in US brace for loss of electricity

Associated Press NEW YORK East Coast residents braced for power outages and rushed to top off

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Massage Cafe offers healing hands

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the newly-opened Massage Cafe, which straddles the boundaries

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Back to school for Austintown students

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Summer was officially over Wednesday in Austintown as students

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Saturday, Aug. 27

Saturday, Aug. 27 Football Freshman at Hubbard, 12 p.m. Junior varsity at Hubbard, 10 a.m.

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Austintown sports briefs

Girls soccer loses to North Canton Hoover The Fitch girls soccer team lost to North Canton Hoover

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Expo champions community causes

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com October 2010 was an exciting time in Austintown. The township

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Youth see things differently at library

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com On the evening of July 18, Austintown librarian Hayley McEwing

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Austintown Sports Schedules

Saturday, Aug. 27 Boys soccer At Canton McKinley, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 Girls golf

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Austintown briefs

Fitch band night Austintown Fitch Marching Band will host its band night on Monday at 7 p.m. The

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Little Falcons win two

The Little Falcons won two of the three games against the Warren Panthers last Sunday at Lincoln

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Parents get a break thanks to Davis YMCA

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com With all the responsibilities parents juggle every day, it is a

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Canfield briefs

Drive thru chicken dinner Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield,

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Back to school at Holy Family

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The students headed to the elementary, middle and high school

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Boardman sports briefs

Send fall sports news The fall sports season has already started and Neighbors wants to be part of

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Hilltop kindergartners get a sneak peek

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com It was a big week for children entering kindergarten this

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Parents get a break thanks to the YMCA Davis Branch

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com With all the responsibilities parents juggle every day, it is a

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Saturday, Aug. 27

Saturday, Aug. 27 Boys football Junior varsity at Kent Roosevelt, 10 a.m. Girls tennis

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Wolf trial entertains at Boardman library

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com On June 29, a grandmother went missing at the Boardman library.

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Boardman church displays passion for service

If you’ve passed by Boardman’s Evangel Baptist church lately, you may have seen a lot of family

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Canfield’s Karah Vargo was one of two students at Youngstown Gymnastics to be named to the

Canfield’s Karah Vargo was one of two students at Youngstown Gymnastics to be named to the TOPs

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Church food bank offers food and friendship

By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com During the summer, Operation Blessing serves about 300

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Canfield sports briefs

Boys golf results The Canfield boys golf team beat Beaver Local 145-179. Leading the Cardinals

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Boardman briefs

Mickey Schuster Scholarship dinner set Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Dr., Boardman will

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Camp Newport offers Boardman youth food, fun

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Three years ago, the Greater Austintown Ministerial Association

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Poland sports briefs

Send fall sports news The fall sports season has already started and Neighbors wants to be part

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Poland briefs

Last summer concert at SOV Shepherd of the Valley, 301 W. Western Reserve Road, will host a free

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Massage Cafe offers healing hands

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the newly-opened Massage Cafe, which straddles the boundaries

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• August 27, 2011 midnight

Poland library guests travel the globe

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When Lindsay Bonilla entered the Poland library July 22, she

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Presbyterian VBS explores Joseph’s journey

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In the Book of Genesis, Joseph, the son of Jacob, takes a great

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Canfield band night set for Tuesday

Six local high school marching bands will perform at the Canfield High School stadium as part of the

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Booster club hosts meet the team night

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Steaks were sizzling on the grill during the Canfield

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Boardman to hire three police officers

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Trustees on Monday approved the hiring of three new police

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Steelers want to stay healthy tonight

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger understands the third

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Official report favors US-Canada pipeline

Official report favors US-Canada pipeline washington The Obama administration on Friday removed

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‘A God thing’

Partnership to reach beyond walls of church McClatchy Newspapers AKRON There is something new

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Years Agp

Today is Saturday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2011. There are 126 days left in the year.

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Canfield kindergartners get safety lesson

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Fifty-five soon-to-be kindergartners at Hilltop and C.H.

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Former NBA player Crittenton charged with murder

ATLANTA (AP) — Police say former NBA player Javaris Crittenton has been charged with murder after a

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Killer whale struck by boat in San Juan Islands

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. (AP) — A federal fisheries spokesman says a private boat has hit a killer whale

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Judge allows Loughner’s forcible medication

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge says he’ll allow prison doctors to continue forcibly medicating the

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2 million ordered to leave as Irene takes aim

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Irene off the coast of North Carolina is still packing 100

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GREATEST LIVE | King Conn conquers the Greatest

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Fla. college student who died had been at party

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — University of Central Florida officials say a freshman student who was found

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Law murky on release of police names in death

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California authorities’ decision to withhold the names of police

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La. man indicted for murder in son’s beheading

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — An attorney for a Louisiana man who allegedly confessed to beheading his

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Division 3 Sunday tees; Saturday scores

Division 3 Greatest scores thru Saturday

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Super Seniors Sunday tees; Saturday scores

Super Seniors scores Saturday

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Seniors tees Sunday; scores Saturday

Seniors Division scores Saturday

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Ladies Sunday tee times, Saturday scores

Ladies Division scores thru Saturday Greatest Golfer of the Valley 2011 tourney

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Mens Div 4 Sunday tees, Saturday scores

Scores thru Saturday Trumbull Country Club

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GREATEST LIVE | It's Porter-Porter leading Greatest; Stauffer aces No. 13

The Greatest Golfer of the Valley tourney will open with qualifier rounds on Friday, Aug. 26 at Mill Creek and Reserve Run golf courses, and on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Trumbull Country Club and Youngstown Country Club. Play breaks down like this

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Pete Mollica Open Division Sunday tees, Saturday Scores

Pete Mollica Open Division Scores Friday

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Division 2 tees Sunday; scores Saturday

Division 2 tees Sunday; scores Saturday

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South Side cleanup set for Saturday

YOUNGSTOWN — Volunteers from Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County will join the 7th Ward Citizens

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Niles band night set for Sept. 7

Niles The Niles McKinley High School Marching Red Dragon Band holds its 30th Band Night on Sept.

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Lieutenant governor visits Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — Talking today to a group of small-business owners, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor blasted the

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Hurricane Irene brings rain, heavy seas to coast

Hurricane Irene brings rain, heavy seas to coast

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Residents enjoy evening of the arts

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League members working on voter guide

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Lynda Petrella, James Seabrook set Sept. date

NEW MIDDLETOWN Randy and Kathy Petrella of New Middletown are announcing the engagement and coming

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Columbus couple to wed in October at Mount Carmel

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Gleason of Canton and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard S. DePinto of Hubbard are announcing

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Volunteers needed to be court ‘Angels’

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Bridge workshops Thursdays at K. of C.

Bridge workshops Thursdays at K of C YOUNGSTOWN A bridge workshop will be given at 10 a.m. every

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CLUB CALENDAR

ALLIANCES The Ohio Cultural Alliance will celebrate its 25th year Sept. 11 with a luncheon at

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Kaluza living a better life

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Joe Kaluza is finally living a better life.

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Poland edges Hubbard 37-31

Lawman rallies Poland past Hubbard By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com HUBBARD Underneath Jerry

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Ex-DJ gets 51 months in prison for child porn

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com PITTSBURGH William “Scott” Kennedy, former longtime

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Western Reserve defeats Mathews 52-19

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER The seniors on the Western Reserve High

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Leetonia defeats Lisbon 12-10

By lowell spencer sports@vindy.com Lisbon They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. In

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Scrappers’ bats silenced by Doubledays

Staff report NILES The Auburn Doubledays defeated the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 4-1, in the

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Foreman: Oakhill presentation ‘fair’

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The foreman of the grand jury that

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• August 26, 2011 12:02 a.m.

LaBrae defeats Salem 21-7

By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com SALEM The LaBrae Vikings want to return to the playoffs, last

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YSO strikes a chord with Manilow

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com When the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra was asked to perform

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• August 26, 2011 12:02 a.m.

Second finding for recovery issued

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown For the second time in two months, the state

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• August 26, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Clarett sentenced to 4 years on drug charges

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Michael Clarett, brother of former Ohio State football standout Maurice

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Deli founder Rose Kravitz dies

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rose Kravitz, 95, founder of Kravitz Delicatessen, died Thursday morning

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Cautious investors drawn to dividends

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• August 26, 2011 12:01 a.m.

‘No one wins in a strike’ is a phrase worth remembering

Editorial: Conventional wisdom holds that no one wins in a strike, but surely there would be easily identifiable losers in a strike by faculty members at Youngstown State University.

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YSU faculty calls off strike

While the YSU-OEA was voting down YSU’s final contract offer, a group of about 40 students demonstrated their support for faculty.

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• August 26, 2011 midnight

Woman indicted in collection-jar theft

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury has handed

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Joseph and Jennifer Hudak, Poland, girl, Aug. 24. Greg and

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bridge

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Years Ago

Today is Friday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2011. There are 127 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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Motion for acquittal filed in Pellin Ambulance case

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The trial of a former ambulance company

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Polish festival is set for Sunday

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The more Mike Ostrowski learned about Polish

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3 face charges of bank fraud

Staff report Lee W. Stoneburner, 43, of Canfield, Timothy L. Kephart, 52, of Morrisdale, Pa. and

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Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Liberty Assembly of God, 6779 Belmont Ave., Liberty, clothing giveaway,

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Armed robbery

Armed robbery struthers Two men wearing band-annas robbed Ginetti’s Party Shop on East

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WRAP buys land on West Market

Staff report WARREN The Warren Redevelopment and Planning Corp. on Thursday announced a

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BBB warns students of ID theft

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN As college students prepare to begin fall classes, most are armed with

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Hubbard will install fifth weather siren

Staff report Hubbard The township can proceed with installing its fifth weather-alert siren now

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oddly enough

oddly enough Squirrel blamed for flag thefts from Ohio memorial TOLEDO Police in Ohio have

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Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joshua T. Richmond, 28, of 1860 Lancaster Drive,

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Commerce chief visits Thomas Steel

Commerce chief visits Thomas Steel WARREN Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank visited

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Steelers punters battling for one job

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Daniel Sepulveda was minding his own business, chowing down on his

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Low interest rates put the squeeze on savers

Associated Press WASHINGTON Super-low interest rates haven’t done what they usually do after a

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Anthony reports to begin probation

Anthony reports to begin probation TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida authorities said Thursday that

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Will new police chief be up to task?

Opinion: Incoming Youngstown Police Chief Rod Foley, who starts his new job Thursday, knows the challenges

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Howland beats Lakeside 33-0; Southeast blanks Newton Falls 50-0

Staff report HOWLAND Junior running back De’Veon Smith carried 11 times for 137 yards and three

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Browns watered down

Philadelphia defense dominates Colt McCoy, Cleveland offense By Tony Grossi Cleveland Plain

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Three-car crash

Three-car crash HOWLAND Several people were injured, none seriously, in a three-car crash

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Patrick makes jump to stock cars

Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Danica Patrick, one of the most famous female athletes in the

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Man linked to POW bracelet

Cincinnati Enquirer CINCINNATI Every time she lifted the lid of her jewelry box, Susan Wilson

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July marks record month for bed tax

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN July was a record month for collection of

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‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ House of horror

By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel The new version of “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” is entirely too

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Libyan nuclear material secure, US says

Associated Press WASHINGTON The State Department expressed confidence Thursday that Libya’s raw

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Some 9/11 funds have failed

Associated Press NEW YORK Americans eager to give after the 9/11 terrorist attacks poured $1.5

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Gas prices rise as Irene nears

Associated Press NEW YORK East Coast refineries are likely to close in advance of Hurricane

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East Coast braces for Hurricane Irene

Associated Press BUXTON, N.C. A monstrous Hurricane Irene tightened its aim on the Eastern

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Still learning from Katrina

Opinion: By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington McClatchy-Tribune Monday will mark the sixth anniversary of

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Libya faces enormous challenges

Opinion: As Libyan rebels seize Tripoli, it’s a ripe moment to reconsider the mythology of the Arab Spring.

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‘Our Idiot Brother’ Charming fool

By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel 22Rudd plays Ned, a “bio-dynamic farmer,” when we meet him, a

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Apple’s magic enthralls Wall Street, Main Street

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO It’s easy to forget now, but Apple’s magnetism once was confined

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Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.27 —.42 Avalon

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Strike threat shows need for SB5

Opinion: Strike threat shows need for SB5 Even the threat of a strike at YSU is unacceptable. The

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Americans’ views on economy and Obama sour over summer

By TOM RAUM Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans’ views on the economy have dimmed this

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today

today Country Jason Aldean with Chris Young and Thompson Square, 7:30 p.m., First Niagara

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Rulers in Syria are vulnerable after four decades of abuse of power

Opinion: By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz McClatchy-Tribune The Assad dynasty in Syria has miscalculated by

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Rust Belt offers ‘Witherspoon’

By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com Rust Belt Theater Company’s “Durang-ed Summer” — a

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Condoleezza Rice photos found in Gadhafi compound

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Libyan rebels who took control of Moammar Gadhafi’s sprawling

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Biloxi Blues,” 7:30 p.m.: Neil Simon’s play about a Brooklyn boy

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• August 26, 2011 midnight

YSU faculty calls off planned strike

Sherry Linkon, Youngstown State University faculty spokesperson, discusses the union’s reaction to the university’s contract offer on Wednesday. The faculty voted to reject the university administration's final offer Thursday night. A few hours later, the union called off plans for a strike that was scheduled to begin this morning.

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• August 25, 2011 10:50 p.m.

YSU faculty votes to strike

Youngstown State University’s faculty union will hit the picket line Friday morning, having rejected

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• August 25, 2011 7:27 p.m.

Former DJ Kennedy gets 51 months in jail for child porn

PITTSBURGH William “Scott” Kennedy, the former longtime Y-103 morning disc jockey, has been

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• August 25, 2011 4:42 p.m.

YSU faculty vote results expected by 8 p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN Voting is ongoing by members of the faculty union at Youngstown State University. The

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• August 25, 2011 4:36 p.m.

Warren planning corporation buys 4.9 acres

WARREN The Warren Redevelopment and Planning Corporation on Thursday announced a purchase of 4.9

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• August 25, 2011 3 p.m.

Lt. Gov. Taylor visits City Machine on Friday

YOUNGSTOWN Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor will visit City Machine Technologies on Martin Luther King Jr.

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• August 25, 2011 2:06 p.m.

Ryan wants YSU faculty pact situation 'resolved in a reasonable manner'

Ryan wants YSU faculty pact situation "resolved in a reasonable manner"

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Group takes steps to cure scleroderma

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Grape Festival set for Sept. at St. Luke’s

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WJWL schedules fundraiser at TNT

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Greenford Ruritans to serve at the fair

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United for Life to meet Sept. 26

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Pancake breakfast to help cats, dogs

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Skedaddles to host Make-A-Wish benefit

Skedaddles to host Make-A-Wish benefit BOARDMAN Skedaddles Indoor Playground, 8061 Market St.,

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Hearing set on sealing Oakhill records

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Judge William H. Wolff Jr., the visiting

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• August 25, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Theory of a Deadman rockers pick up where they left off

THEORY OF A DEADMAN By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Not only did Youngstown get M ∂tley

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• August 25, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Struthers lineman Mike Shaffer is one tough kid

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com struthers Mike Shaffer wouldn’t hurt a fly, but a bee is

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• August 25, 2011 12:10 a.m.

After redshirt year, Beachum ready to play

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Earlier this summer, Brandon Beachum spent about a month and a

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• August 25, 2011 12:09 a.m.

State plans to toughen academic standards

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com columbus Ohio’s school districts improved their academic

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• August 25, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Bands will join forces for Ballyhoo festival

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN To raise money and awareness for the battle

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• August 25, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Drum Fest will bring beat to Firestone Park

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Drum Fest will return to Fire- stone Park this

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• August 25, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Auburn tops Scrappers in 10

By JON MOFFETT sports@vindy.com NILES In 1999, Mahoning Valley Scrappers manager David Wallace

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• August 25, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Rios hits the ground running at Harding

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com WARREN The zeal of Warren Harding football might best be

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• August 25, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Teen fugitive found, faces more charges

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 16-year-old boy who escaped from the

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• August 25, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Barry Manilow challenges himself on new album

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Ever since Barry Manilow arrived on the scene in the

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Third suspect in murder arrested

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A third man wanted in a double murder on

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Filmmaker uses Mill Creek Park for new movie

Filmmaker uses natural park in Youngstown for new movie By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com

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Maximum penalties sought for child porn

Ex-Valley Disc jockey to be sentenced today By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN

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• August 25, 2011 12:03 a.m.

To stay healthy throughout fair, wash your hands

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com CANFIELD Frequent hand-washing is the best and easiest

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• August 25, 2011 12:02 a.m.

Young YSU volleyball team seeks wins

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State volleyball program is going through a change of

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Coach Q&A: Warren JFK’s Dave Pappada

This Week’s Q&A There is both a lot of change and a lot of continuity for the Warren JFK Eagles in

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New police chief seeks to speed up response time

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite a 23-percent decline in the number of

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• August 25, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Cartoon museum gets a boost from Batman

Fake snow clung to the sidewalks and gutters in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday. It was left over

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The Kellys to debut new video at show

Staff report HOWLAND The Kellys’ new music video will premiere Saturday during the rock band’s

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Special event planned

Special event planned new castle, pa. The fourth annual EAA Chapter 117 Wings & Wheels Fly-in

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Bedbugs reinfest ODU dormitory

By Collin Binkley Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS A residence hall at Ohio Dominican University

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McDonald forecast approved

By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD A new five-year forecast for the McDonald school

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Montana, Mexico winners at Series

Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Ben Askelson hit a high 1-0 fastball onto the hill

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Teenager raped

Teenager raped YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for two men who held a 17-year-old girl in an

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Shaw embraces move to offense

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Whenever YSU coach Eric Wolford watched Will Shaw

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Union OKs 3-year contract

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The union representing about 75 city

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• August 25, 2011 midnight

band nights | Area performances

Here are area band nights as submitted to The Vindicator: Saturday: Mineral Ridge High School

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Builder to help landlocked Vienna community

Staff report VIENNA Grace Haynie had all but given up hope that she would be able to find

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Uncle Mo can steal spotlight

Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. The real drama Saturday will unfold about 30 minutes

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Better special teams are a necessity

By Doug Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer COLUMBUS Drew Basil copped to his nervousness at the

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Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, stays as chairman

San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO at Apple, the company he

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Essex joins jumbled offensive line

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Three Super Bowl appearances over the past six years, three

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Utica Shale event planned at Covelli

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber announced Wednesday a first-of-

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Major League Baseball Roundup - Wednesday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 13, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, TEXAS David Ortiz had an RBI single on the

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Judges find delay significant

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 22-year delay in finding the DNA match

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Century-old problems shouldn’t be lain at Mayor Williams’ feet

Opinion: Century-old problems shouldn’t be lain at Mayor Williams’ feet In Bertram de Souza’s Aug. 14

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Tennessee hoping tough times will ease

Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. These are tough times for Tennessee athletics. The NCAA has

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Show spaces available

Show spaces available POLAND Vendor and craft spaces are available for the annual Shepherd of

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oddly enough

oddly enough Greek police smash violent doughnut ring THESSALONIKI, Greece It took an

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Dela-where? Ursuline set for unusual opening game

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com youngstown Much of the attention leading up to Ursuline’s

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Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Matthew and Shirley Repasky, Warren, boy, Aug. 23. Tra’Donta

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Questions surround Djokovic, other Open stars

Associated Press NEW YORK Novak Djokovic sat in his sideline chair and winced while his right

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birthdays

birthdays Game-show host Monty Hall is 90. Actor Sean Connery is 81. Actor Page Johnson is 81.

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Benefit concert

Benefit concert WARREN The third annual Breast Cancer Benefit Reunion Concert is at W.D. Packard

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Indians, Tomlin are routed by Mariners

Associated Press CLEVELAND One of their hottest hitters got hurt without even swinging the bat.

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Greatest Golfer of the Valley tournament tees off Friday

Greatest Golfer of the Valley tournament tees off Friday Inaugural champs back for more in a

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Onion eases pain of sting

Q. My 8-year-old son was stung by a wasp this morning for the first time. He’d found a wasp nest and

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bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. West deals. NORTH xQ 4 uJ 5 2 vA 7 6 2 wA 8 5 3 WEST EAST

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Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Friends House Chapel, 192 Haseltine Ave., Youngstown, food giveaway from

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soccer roundup Wednesday’s games

GIRLS Fitch 2, West Branch 0 Emily Durina and Kimmy Muccio each scored a goal for the Falcons.

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YSU, faculty dispute final offer

Sherry Linkon, Youngstown State University faculty spokesperson, discusses the union’s reaction to the university’s contract offer. The faculty union is expected to vote this afternoon; rejection of the offer could signal a strike beginning on Friday.

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• August 25, 2011 midnight

Rookie pitcher carries Pirates past Milwaukee

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Maybe it was playing a day game after a night game. Perhaps it was

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What a difference a year makes for Els

Former No. 1 seed barely qualifies for FedEx Cup playoffs Associated Press EDISON, N.J. Ernie

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Rebels offer $2M bounty for Gadhafi

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Libyans hunting Moammar Gadhafi offered a $2 million bounty on

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Russian supply ship for space station crashes

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A Russian space-station supply ship crashed with a

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Officials probe contamination of wells by methane near Allentown

Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. Pennsylvania environmental regulators and a gas-drilling company

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Mahoning County Court filings

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Timken considers upgrading of plant

Plain Dealer CANTON Industrial company Timken is considering a $225 million upgrade to its

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Canfield board hires teacher

Staff report Canfield The Canfield Board of Education hired a new school teacher and approved a

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Gaza militants, Israel trade fire

Associated Press JERUSALEM Palestinian militants fired rocket barrages that wounded an Israeli

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Is East Coast prepared for stronger quake?

Associated Press WASHINGTON There were cracks in the Washington Monument, and capstones were

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Weathersfield board discusses project

By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE The Weathersfield school board Wednesday moved

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Enrollment up at University of Akron

By Carol Biliczky Akron Beacon Journal Akron Enrollment at the University of Akron is up a

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Panel: Captain who made videos can stay

Panel: Captain who made videos can stay NORFOLK, Va. The former commander of a nuclear-powered

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Boomers will be spending billions of dollars to counter aging

Boomers will be spending billions of dollars to counter aging Associated Press NEW YORK Baby

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6 victims of fire died of smoke inhalation

Staff report WARREN The Trumbull County coroner said Monday that six people killed in a June 16

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Columbus Zoo orangutan dies

Associated Press POWELL, Ohio A 20-year-old Sumatran orangutan has died at an Ohio zoo after

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Burglary suspect, 18, returning to court

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A city man who pleaded not guilty to felony burglary charges will be

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CD RATES

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AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS Salem Youth Chorus is having auditions for the 2011-12 season for teens and

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Postal Service ‘hit list’ a threat

Opinion: St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press: In Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri, it’s a place not just to

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Wisconsin liberalism bankrupt

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New This week

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Durable-goods orders increase

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Survey: Overhaul may push shift in employee benefits

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Nearly one of every 10 midsize or big employers expects to stop

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today

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Selected local stocks

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Dim bulbs in Congress

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Our problem in Washington is this: we have too many 5-watt bulbs

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Did Obamacare cause the national economic doldrums?

Opinion: By James Sherk Heritage Foundation Why did the recovery stall? President Obama recently chalked

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Bella Cena Restaurant, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2879

Bella Cena Restaurant, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2879 Thu: Comedy night by

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Google settles ad probe for $500M

Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. Google Inc. has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a U.S.

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Youngstown’s new police chief will not need a learning period

Editorial: Capt. Rod Foley has been a part of law enforcement in Youngstown long enough to know that its

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Barack, try it Harry’s way

Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer An unsolicited memo to Barack Obama: Mr. President, can

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Officials ponder evacuations ahead of arrival of Irene

Associated Press HATTERAS, N.C. Hurricane Irene could hit anywhere from North Carolina to New

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Aggressive offense excites players

By Tony Grossi Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA If you knew Joe Thomas, you’d realize that money

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Poland and Boardman townships police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND

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Years Ago

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YSU faculty union laments pay cuts in proposal

YOUNGSTOWN The faculty union at Youngstown State University said the final best offer presented by

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Murder suspect now in custody

YOUNGSTOWN A third man wanted in connection with a double murder on the city’s North Side has been

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Union says it has YSU’s final, best offer

YOUNGSTOWN A spokeswoman for the union representing Youngstown State University faculty says YSU’s

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Rundown of some of the Greatest playing rules

Here is a glance at some of the rules that will govern play at the Greatest Golfer of the Valley tourney this weekend.

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Juvenile escapee is back in custody

YOUNGSTOWN The 16-year-old boy who escaped from the Trumbull County Juvenile Justice Center is

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Dow swings from gains to losses

Dow swings from gains to losses

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Oil prices edge back up again

Oil prices edge back up again

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Chamber sets first shale conference for Nov. 30

Chamber sets first shale conference for Nov. 30

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Mahoning Valley schools mostly maintain 2009-10 ratings

Christopher Baker, 9, listens to city school Superintendent Connie Hathhorn discuss school changes and results in the latest report card at Williamson Elementary School's "Back to School Rally" Tuesday. Parents and students met the staff and Hathorn and toured the building.

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Erin Fetters assumes CAP command

vienna Cadet Capt. Erin Fetters of Dorset, Ohio, assumed cadet command of the Youngstown ARS

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Bethel Lutheran Church awards scholarships to 12

boardman Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, awarded $10,800 in educational assistance to

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FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Col. Louis J. Campbell VFW Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve

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Struthers car cruise to help victim of ALS

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Victorian tea Sept. 11 at Youngstown Club

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Sunday beer taste to benefit pound dogs

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Community Day at J noon to 9 Sunday

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Book and bake sale for Springfield library

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Faculty works as pact talks continue

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Youngstown State University and the union

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Chiefs of police and law chosen for Youngstown

Foley, Farris set to start Sept. 1 By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mayor

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Discrimination suit against Macejko to proceed

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A U.S. Northern District judge has

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Attorneys: Suppress items in Agee case

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Attorneys are asking a Mahoning County

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Niles woman wins Airstream in online contest

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Downtown Youngstown Eatery gets OK to make exterior upgrade

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City officials halted work on a downtown

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Scrappers rally, then hold on to win

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com NILES The Mahoning Valley Scrappers lived up to their

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Helping kids go back to school with style

By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com austintown Kaitlyn Rinehart was excited and happy

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YSU basketball Women open at WVU

Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will play 13 games against

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Browns tackle Joe Thomas believes the team is ready to contend

Browns tackle Joe Thomas believes the team is ready to contend Associated Press BEREA Dripping

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History center gets 2 gifts of $500K

Staff report Youngstown The Mahoning Valley Historical Society has received two $500,000 naming-

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Lawyers seek early end to Cafaro’s probation

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CLEVELAND Lawyers for John J. Cafaro, former Cafaro

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Seniors speak out at event for SS

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com WARREN Frank Cicero, who receives a pension as a

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Boy accused of killing dad’s fiancee to be tried as juvenile

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Dick Tressel: Brother will coach

Associated Press COLUMBUS If Ohio State assistant Dick Tressel were to guess, he believes his

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Sports Digest || Fitch grad named Marines’ top female

Fitch grad named Marines’ top female QUANTICO, Va. First Lieutenant Kaitlin (Kempe) Koplin was

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Howland boys earn shutout

Staff report Alex Cornicelli, Brad Fields and Connor Gilmour each scored a goal as Howland shut

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Mahoning County Court filings

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Man accused of holding toddler son at knifepoint

Special to The Vindicator BOARDMAN A Boardman man is in custody after reportedly holding his

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center John and Sarah McGuire, Youngstown, girl, Aug. 21. Jean

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Choo rescues Tribe, but Seattle gets split

Associated Press CLEVELAND Hours after shock waves from an earthquake quivered Progressive

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3 shot on South Side

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police said three people were shot Tuesday night on the city’s South

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oddly enough

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Ohlendorf’s return to Bucs undone by Brewers

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ross Ohlendorf’s return to the majors was quickly undone by one

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bridge

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Campbell gets funds for housing

Staff report campbell The city has been awarded $500,000 in Community Housing Improvement

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Tennessee’s Pat Summitt has dementia

Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee’s Pat Summitt plans to coach “as long as the good

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Years Ago

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newsmakers

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Irish name Dayne Crist starting QB

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Dayne Crist has regained his role as Notre Dame’s starting

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US coastal residents prepare for Irene

Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. People stocked up on food, boarded windows and gassed up

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Virginia earthquake shakes Valley

Workers at at the Oakhill Renaissance Building in downtown Youngstown were evacuated after reverberations from a 5.8-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Virginia.

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Shocking consequences of debt

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Ruling puts Anthony closer to probation

Ruling puts Anthony closer to probation ORLANDO, Fla. A Florida appeals court on Tuesday

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Jobless rate in Valley rose in July to 10.3%

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley’s unemployment rate rose for the second-straight

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Quake is the largest on East Coast since WWII

Associated Press MINERAL, Va. Tens of millions of people from Georgia to Canada were jolted

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Agenda Thursday

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Charges dropped; Strauss-Kahn goes free

Associated Press NEW YORK A pair of judges put an end Tuesday to the sensational sexual-assault

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birthdays

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Penn State turns to Redd at RB

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. One of the best ways a Penn State running back can get on

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FedEx Cup playoffs are wide-open

Associated Press EDISON, N.J. If the PGA Tour really wanted to put a positive spin on the

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Rebels storm compound; no sign of Gadhafi

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Hundreds of Libyan rebels stormed Moammar Gadhafi’s compound

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Adult CPR class

Adult CPR class WARREN The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is offering an Adult CPR

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Kasich praises Lordstown workers, managers

Staff report DETROIT Ohio Gov. John Kasich met with representatives from the Big Three

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Buckeyes have options at running back while Herron sits

By Doug Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer COLUMBUS Ohio State must run. Luke Fickell said as

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Public/private partnership will aid racino

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Amy Winehouse's cause of death still cloudy

Associated Press LONDON Amy Winehouse had no illegal drugs in her system when she died, and it

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iTunes’ top 10-selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 22:

iTunes’ top 10-selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 22: Singles: v “She Will

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Now it’s Miami’s turn

Opinion: Now it’s Miami’s turn Los Angeles Times: Scratch a die-hard University of Southern California

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Wine of the week

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Obama moves to scrap some rules

Obama moves to scrap some rules WASHINGTON The Obama administration disclosed plans Tuesday to

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In states, surpluses are the rule

Opinion: While the federal government continues to drown in a sea of debt, several states are reporting

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Let Mexico fight drug war

Opinion: By Justin Akers Chacon McClatchy-Tribune The increasing involvement of the United States in

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Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, produce

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Company at mealtime: Seniors just eat it up

By SEAN BARRON Special to The Vindicator AUSTINTOWN When it comes to meals, what do many older

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Smart plane sets stage for fatal errors

Opinion: By Peter Garrison Los Angeles Times On the night of June 1, 2009, in a place as remote as any on

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Founding Fathers and debt

Opinion: By Charles Rappleye Los Angeles Times With Congress and the White House stalemated over the

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Selected local stocks

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Predictions grow that Gadhafi will fall, but what will follow?

Editorial: There are no simple answers to what ails the Middle East and Northern Africa, where dictators are

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Dow’s best day since Aug. 11

Assosicated Press NEW YORK Buyers returned to the stock market Tuesday after deciding the

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An ailing Glen Campbell plays on

By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Entertainment Writer BILOXI, Miss. Glen Campbell is having a great time.

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That shake was an earthquake

If you felt a shake, it was indeed a pretty significant earthquake. A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit

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Virginia earthquake felt in Valley

Virginia earthquake felt in Valley

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REUNIONS

The 25th annual A&P reunion is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at The Gentry, 116 E. Liberty St.,

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Frances Barth, David Shaw plan 2012 ceremony

WEIRTON, W.Va. Raymond and Iva Barth of Weirton are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Lions install board, honor member

YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Lions Club installed its new board members during the 92nd annual

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Operating hours increasing for Warren-Trumbull libraries

expanded hours Warren Warren-Trumbull County Public Library will increase its service hours

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Rotary seeks professionals for Slovenia exchange

Rotary Clubs of Northwestern Pennsylvania is seeking four outstanding professionals to visit

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Beer-tasting to help Easter Seals, YHSC

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Trade food for tickets for Scrappers game

Trade food for tickets for Scrappers game YOUNGSTOWN Any fan who brings four nonperishable food

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Thompson impresses YSU football coaches

After sitting out most of the spring, Jordan Thompson is one of several players who has impressed

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Decline in real-estate valuation expected

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County taxpayers will likely see a

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• August 23, 2011 12:09 a.m.

High court asked to uphold firing of Campbell employee

By Jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to

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• August 23, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Simulation raises awareness of poverty

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown East High School technology teacher Kay White

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Mariners extend Cleveland’s misery

Associated Press cleveland Closer Chris Perez didn’t give up a hit but was so erratic he turned

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Youngstown police probe weekend violence

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating several

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Mahoning Valley splits doubleheader at Batavia

Staff report BATAVIA, N.Y. Cody Elliott hit a pair of doubles and drove in two runs to lead the

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