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St. Patrick's Church festival in Hubbard under way

St. Pat's Church festival in Hubbard under way


TSA staff at LAX undergoing transgender training

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A transgender Transportation Security Administration agent who was fired from


Ky. sisters sue to get Social Security numbers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two sisters who live in rural Kentucky are suing the federal government and


Scorpion anti-venom is first to be approved by FDA

PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials are lauding a newly approved anti-venom by the FDA that they say is


John Kerry says he will run for Senate re-election

BOSTON (AP) — John Kerry says he is planning to run for a sixth term in the U.S. Senate and has


Mahoning building commission awards heating contract

Mahoning building commission awards heating contract


Woman pleads guilty in videotaped beating

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — A woman whose beating of a transgender woman at a McDonald’s restaurant near


Howland assisted-living facility briefly evacuated for gas leak

Howland assisted-living facility briefly evacuated for gas leak


BREAKING NEWS | U.S. Route 224 at Market Street in Boardman reopened

U.S. Route 224 at Market Street reopened


Polygamist leader’s Texas trial goes to jury

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — The child sexual assault case against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs has


RNC rejects tough sanctions on primary calendar

RNC rejects tough sanctions on primary calendar TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Republican National


Court papers: NY child-slay suspect ‘heard voices’

NEW YORK (AP) — Court papers say a New Yorker accused in the dismemberment killing of an 8-year-old


City police charge 15-year-old boy with murder in Collins' homicide

City police charge 15-year-old boy with murder in Collins' homicide


Avoid U.S. Route 224 and Market Street in Boardman

Avoid U.S. Route 224 and Market Street in Boardman


Congress reaches compromise to end FAA shutdown

Congress has reached a bipartisan compromise to end the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration that has left 74,000 transportation and construction workers idled, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday.


Judge sentences city man to five years in prison for assault on police officer

Judge sentences city man to five years in prison for assault on police officer


Cameras record illegal dumping, theft

YOUNGSTOWN — Nine cameras installed throughout the city to catch those improperly dumping garbage


Seniors levy sought for Mahoning County

YOUNGSTOWN The District XI Area Agency on Aging is proposing that the Mahoning County


Legislators introduce ‘Casey Anthony’ law

Two Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require parents to contact law enforcement


20-40 years for woman who hid baby remains

READING, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison after


Out of town pair suspected in meth manufacturing

Canfield Two out-of-towners remain in jail after they were arrested for buying medications used in


New La Nina watch issued, worrying parched Texas

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Climatologists say the La Nina weather conditions that contributed to the drought


US forecasters see busy rest of hurricane seasons

MIAMI (AP) — U.S. government forecasters say the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to


Stocks slump as economic, Europe worries continue

Stocks slump as economic, Europe worries continue


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Justin and Heather (Fill) Bise of Dublin, Ohio, are announcing the birth of a daughter, McKenna


Credit counseling workshop for women

Credit counseling workshop for women YOUNGSTOWN The YWCA of Youngstown, in partnership with


ABWA chapter seats new officers

CANFIELD The Tri-Gold Chapter of American Business Women’s Association installed officers for

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Source: Pavlik exaggerated Kessler offer

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kelly Pavlik’s claim that Mikkel Kessler turned down

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Kelly Pavlik’s reputation takes a huge hit

Kelly Pavlik’s reputation takes a huge hit By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As the

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Mix world beat, synth? Way Yes!

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com There aren’t too many acts these days garnering


Poland girls ready for regional

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND With an appearance at last August’s Little League

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Shooting death of son mirrors that of his dad

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The murder of a South Side teen last week

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Program helps prepare students for higher education

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Mark Jones came to Youngstown State

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Another side of The Houseband

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Any discussion of Youngstown’s most popular bands will have

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Burglary trial of brothers begins

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Zoltan J. Kozic and his brother, Jamie D.


Scrappers roll 13-5 over Yankees

By JON MOFFETT sports@vindy.com NILES There were no gimmicks, no themes and no promotions

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Levendis will face Rich in Campbell

By Jeanne Starmack starmack@vindy.com Campbell Incumbent council president Juanita Rich is

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Trumbull voters face 5-year transit levy

Staff report WARREN Trumbull County commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to place a 0.5-mill,


Grand jury gets case of feuding women

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


15 teams in Valley for NABF event

By CAITLIN COOK TheNewsOutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN Teams from six states and one from Canada are in


New folk-dance group will sample all countries

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Fun and exercise is the goal of a new folk-dance group. Village


Film extras needed for stadium scene

Staff report PITTSBURGH Thousands of extras are needed for the stadium scene in the movie


Singer leads My Morning Jacket on new journey

By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Entertainment Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. Jim James is on a spiritual quest of


Grave Digger returning to area for Thunder Jam

Staff report SALEM Grave Digger, the top draw in the monster truck world, will make its only


Farmers breaks ground for banking facility in Howland

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com HOWLAND Township residents and Farmers National Banc Corp.

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Exit fiscal emergency, enter pay raises in Girard

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard City Council approved raising the salaries


Laid-off Kessler workers can get aid

Laid-off Kessler workers can get aid YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Avon,


Woods’ goal: Find normal

Firestone has been Tiger’s comfort zone Associated Press AKRON Add another list of numbers


Proposed bridge will connect museum’s two buildings

The Butler Institute of American Art has been trying to connect with an adjacent building it owns to

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Tea party members not the terrorists

Opinion: According to the website Politico, Vice President Joe Biden agreed “with a line of argument made by


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.78 +.78 Avalon


Boardman residents clear about crime-fighting effort

Editorial: Tuesday’s passage of the 3.85-mill police levy in Boardman Township offers a lesson for all local


Hopeful signs for urban core

Opinion: The Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis has badly neglected many of its neighborhoods, especially in the


What about a war ceiling?

Opinion: By Tom Engelhardt Los Angeles Times On July 25, while John A. Boehner raced around the Capitol


Political gridlock the new normal

Opinion: WASHINGTON Welcome to the new Washington normal: endless rounds of legislative carjacking.


Economic news sours investors

Associated Press BOSTON What relief rally? Hope that the stock market would surge on news of


Alberini’s, 1201 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-5895.

Alberini’s, 1201 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-5895. Fri: Teddy Pantelas Trio, 8:30 p.m.


Overdraft fees stay steep at largest US banks

Associated Press NEW YORK The country’s largest banks are still charging steep overdraft fees.


Factory orders dropped 0.8 percent in June

Associated Press WASHINGTON Businesses cut back on orders for airplanes, autos and heavy


Dozen lawmakers to tackle tough choices in budget cuts

Associated Press WASHINGTON The nation’s bills are being paid, and Congress has bolted the


Economy struggles to make gains

Associated Press WASHINGTON Shoppers won’t shop. Companies won’t hire. The government won’t


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “To Kill a Mockingbird,SDRq Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail,


Today

Today Fairs, Festivals 48th annual Spanish Festival, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., St. Rose of Lima, 394


Looking for real profits

Opinion: Looking for real profits General Motors, funded by taxpayer money, claims to have made a profit.


OH WOW! gets $25,000 grant

OH WOW! gets $25,000 grant YOUNGSTOWN OH WOW!, The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for


There’s no buzz for this vitamin

Q. I have found vitamin B-1 to be an effective deterrent for mosquito bites. I was recently in an


Disguising exercise

Gyms try and take the work out of workout Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Go ahead and bang a drum,


Will Sheen-less ‘Men’ begin with a funeral?

Los Angeles Times BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. CBS dropped a few details Wednesday about its newly


oddly enough

oddly enough No place like home: Peacock flies back to NYC zoo NEW YORK A peacock with a sense


Judge: For now, Anthony doesn’t have to return to Fla.

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Casey Anthony can continue her undercover life for now, after a


Cargill recalling 36M pounds of turkey

Associated Press WASHINGTON Meat giant Cargill is recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey


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New This week

New This week The Change-Up (R) Two friends — a married lawyer and a freewheeling slacker —


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ songwriter dies KITTERY, Maine Gene McDaniels, who recorded


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2011. There are 149 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Nick and Andrea Gentile, Salem, boy, Aug. 1. Kevin and


Farrior continues to lead

Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley had reporters


nfl roundup | News and notes

Rams: Former St. Louis quarterback Marc Bulger is retiring after 11 NFL seasons. Bulger was selected


Bubba Smith, 66; was Colt, actor

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Former NFL defensive star Bubba Smith, who found a successful


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Terry W. McKinney, 67, of 5521 Bedell Rd., Berlin


Poland and Boardman townships police calls

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


Race will raise funds for Ugandan youths

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com canfield Hearts for a Safe Harbor’s bottom line is to help


Woman says uncle is D.B. Cooper suspect

Seattle Times SEATTLE The “credible suspect” the FBI is investigating in the D.B. Cooper


birthdays

birthdays Singer Frankie Ford is 72. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer is 67. Actor Billy Bob


Browns replace punter

By Mary Kay Cabot The Plain Dealer BEREA The Browns spent their off day Wednesday signing a


Gunfire investigated

Gunfire investigated YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the exchange of gunfire between a


76 charged in probe of child-porn ring

76 charged in probe of child-porn ring WASHINGTON Seventy-two people have been charged with


mlb roundup

mlb roundup Wednesday’s other games AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers 5, Rangers 4 DETROIT Doug


Rapist sentenced

Rapist sentenced WARREN William J. Lauth, 39, of Warren-Burton Road, Southington, was sentenced


Ballot language on SB 5 issue finalized

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A “yes” will mean “yes,” and a “no” will mean “no” on


Ellsbury, Sox sink Tribe in 9th, again

Associated Press BOSTON Jacoby Ellsbury got the winning hit for the second night in a row,


Brookfield cops probe shooting and stabbing; 2 men injured

Staff report Brookfield Township police continue to investigate a Wednesday evening shooting and


Wick Park a focus of Youngstown administration, groups

Sharon Letson, executive director of Youngstown CityScape, shows redevelopment plans for the park.

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Bucs’ skid hits six; Castro homers

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Starlin Castro homered and Matt Garza pitched seven shutout innings


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