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Stories published August 3, 2011
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Indians fall again in 9th
BOSTON (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury got the winning hit for the second night in a row, homering with two
Castro homers as Cubs top Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Starlin Castro homered and Matt Garza pitched seven shutout innings to lead the
Former champ, Top Rank officials weigh in on Pavlik's decision
Former champ, Top Rank officials weigh in on Pavlik's decision
72 indicted in child porn ring that inflicted pain on infants, children
Seventy-two people have been charged with participating in an international child pornography network that prosecutors say used an online bulletin board called Dreamboard to trade tens of thousands of images and videos of sexually abused children.
Life term in disabled Pa. woman’s torture death
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A judge has imposed a mandatory life sentence for an 18-year-old Pennsylvania
11-mo-old dies in fall from Minn. apartment window
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say the death of an 11-month-old girl who fell from a ninth-
Vilsack: USDA working to ID tainted turkey source
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the government hopes to find the source of a
Trial under way for brothers charged with drug trafficking, burglaries
Trial under way for brothers charged with drug trafficking, burglaries
Maine man lying in roadway struck, killed
CARTHAGE, Maine (AP) — Maine state police say a man who had a history of getting drunk and lying on
Charges against 3 Youngstown women sent to grand jury
Charges against 3 Youngstown women sent to grand jury
Okla. woman claims famed hijacker is her uncle
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma woman claims she’s certain one of her uncles was famed hijacker
Conn. judge denies home invasion defense request
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge says a man charged with killing a woman and her two
Ore. woman rescued after 3 nights in forest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman who spent three nights in the rugged northern Oregon wilderness after
Death penalty off the table in NY, Fla. killings
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty in the case of a
Improvements funded at city’s Wick Park
YOUNGSTOWN A $100,000 donation from the Youngstown Foundation will be used to make improvements to
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road, will sell homemade dinners
Whetstone reunion planned in Niles
Whetstone reunion planned in Niles NILES The 20th anniversary of the Whetstone Family and
Kelly Pavlik withdraws from Saturday fight
Kelly Pavlik withdraws from Saturday fight By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Sales of Chevrolet Cruze show no sign of stalling anytime soon
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN For the fourth-straight month, the Chevrolet Cruze
Cafaros ask court to seal Oakhill records
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Now that the Oakhill Renaissance Place
Sisters’ trust benefits children’s hospital
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Kikel sisters, Angela, Josephine and Jenny,
Scrappers lose series opener to Yankees
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com NILES The hottest team in the New York-Penn League rallied
Katie Griswold leads Butler soccer
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com Cardinal Mooney High graduate Katie Griswold has found some
McDonald’s supplier prepares $30M center, 160 jobs for Valley
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN It’s been a good start to the week for the
Pavlik’s future in doubt
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The boxing future of former middleweight world champion Kelly Pavlik is
Browns lose punter, look for replacement
Combined dispatches BEREA The Cleveland Browns will hold a tryout today in their quest to find
July ’11 was hotter than average in the Valley
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There were six days in July in which the
Falcon Pride program gives students educational opportunities
Falcon Pride program gives students educational opportunities By CHRISTINE KEELING
iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 1:
iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 1: Singles: v “Party Rock
CDC: 1 death, 76 illnesses tied to turkey
Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal officials say one person has died from salmonella poisoning
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Anorea and Nick Gentile, Salem, boy, Aug. 1. Sarah L. Hale
Some crimes hit a nerve, others are barely noticed
Editorial: Crime has become almost like background noise, easy to ignore unless you’re the victim or unless
Stocks slump as concerns about economy increase
Associated Press NEW YORK A sell-off is erasing all of the year’s gains in the stock market.
Praying for the ‘right’ result
Opinion: Texas Republican governor and potential presidential candidate Rick Perry will headline a “Call to
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.05 —.25 Avalon
New Spider-Man has big changes
By MATT MOORE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Peter Parker is dead and gone, but Spider-Man’s
Perry’s theology troubling
Opinion: When Texas Gov. Rick Perry hosts his prayer rally Saturday in Houston, some will want to jump him. A
Obama a spectator in debate
Opinion: WASHINGTON The story is that as Mark Twain and novelist William Dean Howells stepped outside one
Looking to the middle ground
Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer Liberals are angry with President Obama — hey, what else is
Lucille Ball centennial: a life of determination
Los Angeles Times Lucille Ball would have turned 100 on Saturday, and it would seem that Americans
‘Truck Stop’ makes for good TV
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS If you’ve driven west on Interstate 70 near Columbia, Mo., you
Ohio’s November ballot issues have something for everyone
Opinion: Ohio’s November ballot issues have something for everyone Columbus Dispatch: Ohio Secretary of
birthdays
birthdays Singer Gordon Stoker of The Jordanaires is 87. Singer Tony Bennett is 85. Actor Martin
FirstEnergy profits, income decline
FirstEnergy profits, income decline AKRON FirstEnergy Corp.’s profits fell 33 percent compared
Polish Day event seeks vendors, volunteers
YOUNGSTOWN Vendors, volunteers and pirogi-eaters are being sought in preparation for the 4th
Design Review Committee: Downtown property owner violated code
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A downtown property owner is expected in
RTI reports net income of $2.1M for 2nd quarter
Staff report PITTSBURGH RTI International Metals, Inc. announced its second- quarter earnings
Desperate, sick Indonesians use ‘railroad therapy’
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia Ignoring the red-and-white danger sign, Sri Mulyati walks
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mollie Kessler school board, 5:30 p.m., at the school, 118 E. Wood St.,
Obamas to attend 9/11 events in NYC, Pa., DC
Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House says President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle
Rayen’s Class of ’61 to celebrate 50 years
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown For some of them, it’s been 40 years since
newsmakers
newsmakers Breaking Benjamin singer fires band WILKES-BARRE, Pa. Breaking Benjamin evidently
CORRECTION
CORRECTION A new STEAM — Science Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math — school will open Aug. 22
Norway’s right wing on defensive after July attack
Associated Press OSLO, Norway Warning voters about the danger of increasing Muslim influence in
Judge refuses to terminate man’s probation early
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A man convicted of illegally possessing
Storm damages Ohio oak from ‘Shawshank’
Associated Press MANSFIELD, Ohio A large oak tree that played a key role near the end of “The
Austintown police: Break-ins likely done by same person
Staff report Austintown Township police believe the same person is responsible for two
Metro Digest || Fugitive arrested
Fugitive arrested Youngstown FBI Violent Crime Task Force arrested a fugitive Tuesday wanted for
Re-signed Steeler vets playing waiting game
Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. Doug Legursky can’t wait to change his shoes. It’s nothing
Tiger eager to play again
Associated Press AKRON Tiger Woods was on the practice range just as the sun began to rise
WV Derby positions are drawn
By Bill Mooney sports@vindy.com Prayer for Relief was established as the 5-2 favorite for
Youngstown man arrested in robbery of woman
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 19-year-old city man faces serious charges after reportedly snatching
Voters in Boardman approve police levy
Boardman police Sgt. John Allsopp, left, and Jeff Barone, treasurer of the Boardman Coalition Against Crime, tally votes at Los Gallos.
Senate moves to extend spying law
Senate moves to extend spying law WASHINGTON The Senate Intelligence Committee has voted to
NBA takes legal action in lockout
Associated Press Trying to head off the chance of an antitrust lawsuit from the NBA Players
Cubs’ Soriano homers twice
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Alfonso Soriano hit two of the Cubs’ season-high six home runs and
Long-term impact of debt deal could hurt seniors
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Washington policymakers demanded more savings from hospitals,
SB 5 will help Ohio cut spending
Opinion: SB 5 will help Ohio cut spending Senate Bill 5 will be on the ballot in November for the