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Community Day

Community Day LIBERTY Belmont Pines Hospital, along with the Liberty fire and police


Jury weighs death sentence for Ohio serial killer

Jury weighs death sentence for Ohio serial killer


NEO gas prices drop more than 5 cents

NEO gas prices drop more than 5 cents


FAA says 3 reported dead in NE Ohio plane crash

FAA says 3 reported dead in NE Ohio plane crash


Dow closes strong, up more than 400 points

Dow closes strong, up more than 400 points


Fed to keep interest rate near zero for 2 years

Fed to keep interest rate near zero for 2 years


New Ohio voter stickers unveiled

New Ohio voter stickers unveiled


GM to halve number of vehicle frames to cut costs

GM to halve number of vehicle frames to cut costs


Sammarone, Brown sworn in today to new city positions

Sammarone, Brown sworn in today to new city positions


Apple passes Exxon as most valuable US company

Apple passes Exxon as most valuable US property


Dow still up at 2 p.m. at 134 points

Dow still up at 2 p.m. at 134 points


Product recall: Exit signs

Product recall: Exit signs


Police ID 7th victim in Ohio shooting spree

Police ID 7th victim in Ohio shooting spree


Firefighters seeking cause of fatal South Side fire

Firefighters seeking cause of fatal South Side fire


Records: Jim Tressel made $21.7M at OSU

Records: Jim Tressel made $21.7M at OSU


Man found dead in Ohio hotel pool

Man found dead in Ohio hotel pool


Retired officer on trial for theft from 9-11 fund

Retired officer on trial for theft from 9-11 fund


Ohio State Fair attendance highest in 7 years

Ohio State Fair attendance highest in 7 years


Ohio Dem senator pushing for infrastructure bank

Ohio Dem senator pushing for infrastructure bank


US workers were less productive in the spring

US workers were less productive in the spring


Noon: US stocks rise after big fall

US stocks rise after big fall


Ohio GOP senator not opposed to cutting tax breaks

Ohio GOP senator not opposed to cutting tax breaks


Kasich seeks advisers on lease of Ohio Turnpike

Kasich seeks advisers on lease of Ohio Turnpike


State Rep. Newbold host office hours Wednesday in Salineville

State Rep. Newbold host office hours Wednesday in Salineville


Mechanic killed in Ohio coal mine accident

Mechanic killed in Ohio coal mine accident


Pa. House considers proposals to shrink assembly

Pa. House considers proposals to shrink assembly


And the toughest Par 5 in the Valley is ....

Greatest Golf Holes blogger Jonah Karzmer has weighed in — No. 4 at Firestone is toughest Par 5 in the valley:


Staff levels cited in 2 Pa. hospital deaths

Staff levels cited in 2 Pa. hospital deaths


Obama calling for fuel standards for big vehicles

Obama calling for fuel standards for big vehicles


2nd suspect in shooting of Ohio girl surrenders

2nd suspect in shooting of Ohio girl surrenders


Dow opens up sharply after deep Monday dive

Dow opens sharply after deep Monday dive


Fatal fire on the South Side

Fatal fire on the South Side


Last sentencing testimony due at Ohio killer's trial

Last sentencing testimony due at Ohio killer's trial


REUNIONS

94th Bricker and Long family reunion is planned for Aug. 28 at Coy Memorial Park, state Route 165,


Antique firearms show Saturday

Antique firearms show harmony, pa. About 30 exhibitors will participate in the seventh annual


Nominations for AFP awards due Friday

YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning-Shenango Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is

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Youngstown council awaits vote to fill seat

Betras ‘frustrated’ with law, Kitchen By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After


WR Hammond to transfer from Boardman to Harding

All-conference WR Dayne Hammond will transfer from Boardman to Warren Harding By Joe scalzo

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Youngstown State defense steps up, newcomers stand out

By Joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After a lackluster practice on Monday, YSU football


New Youngstown school will blend arts with science, technology, engineering and math

New school will blend arts with science, technology, engineering and math By DENISE DICK

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Youngstown police working homicide leads

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police say information from the public


Tests determine if Valley school buses make grade

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Before school buses hit the road this fall to

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Spaite resigns as Columbiana boys coach

By NICK SHOOK nshook@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Columbiana head coach Grant Spaite recently resigned


Warden: 2 Trumbull Correctional Institution officers assaulted

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com LEAVITTSBURG Two corrections officers at the Trumbull


Barr leads offensive outburst as Scrappers roll

Staff report auburn, n.y. John Barr had three hits and scored twice to lead the Mahoning Valley


‘Buy and bust’ nets one arrest

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard Township police charged a 36-year-old


Boardman levy plan advances

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees had a first reading Monday of


Institute helping immigrants adjust

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown Hiwa Amid was only 3 when the Kurdish

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ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Washington woman’s listing as slain is a surprise to her KENNEWICK, Wash. Cheri


A worldwide plunge: Experts predict 1 in 3 chance of another recession

Experts predict 1 in 3 chance of another recession Associated Press The stock market buckled

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USA Network’s having a good summer

By David Hiltbrand The Philadelphia Inquirer We’re all familiar with the concept of beach reads:


Anti-tax governors having their way with budgets

Opinion: By Matthew Gardner McClatchy-Tribune Twelve new governors who ran on anti-tax platforms have now


Questioning S&P’s political judgment

Associated Press WASHINGTON The S&P downgrade was more of a statement on the toxic political


Metro Digest || New Castle man shot

New Castle man shot new castle, Pa. The New Castle Police Department continues to look for leads


New Aldi to open

New Aldi to open BOARDMAN Boardman residents will have another grocery- shopping option this


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Erastus Gillam Jr., 55, of 1961 S. Raccoon Road, Apt.


How low will it go?

Dow suffers worst one-day drop since December 2008

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Kyle and Melanie O’Hare, Girard, boy, Aug. 3. Christine


Tiger’s demeanor the same, but mystique showing cracks

Associated Press JOHNS CREEK, GA. Tiger Woods stepped from behind a microphone, thankful to be


bridge

bridge North-South vulnerable. West deals. NORTH xA 5 4 u2 vA K 9 8 7 5 4 wJ 8 WEST


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Lowellville Village Council, 6:30 p.m., 140 E. Liberty St. Ellsworth Township


Verich has new state job

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com WARREN Former longtime Ohio House Rep. Michael G. Verich,


Girard mayor will not sign legislation for pay raises

Staff report Girard Mayor James Melfi said he will not sign the legislation approved by city


Riots spread in UK

Riots spread in UK london Violence and looting raged across London and spread to three other


Local stocks see losses

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. stocks took a pummeling Monday, the first day

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Browns’ Haden is making a name for himself

Associated Press BEREA Bored and killing time during the NFL lockout, Browns cornerback Joe


Democrats fell for GOP trick

Opinion: Democrats fell for GOP trick Once again the Republi- can Party has tricked the Democrats into


Networks won’t pay Casey Anthony

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Casey Anthony, acquitted in the murder of her


Liberty-Girard fire services merger talks need state help

Editorial: When Gov. John Kasich visited the Mahoning Valley a week ago, he took the opportunity to repeat


Charged with DUI

Charged with DUI NEW CASTLE, Pa. Neshannock Township police have charged David Black, 52, of New


As markets buckle, some investors look to buy

By DAVID K. RANDALL AP Business Writer NEW YORK For professional investors on Wall Street, the

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Effort to name peak for John Denver bogs down

Associated Press ASPEN, Colo. A movement to name a Colorado mountain peak after the late John


“Russian Dolls,” a reality series debuting this week on Lifetime, focuses on a colorful

“Russian Dolls,” a reality series debuting this week on Lifetime, focuses on a colorful group of


On Wall Street, fear takes over

Associated Press NEW YORK Fear has taken over on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average

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How the CIA was infiltrated

Opinion: Muslim extremists. American heroes. Betrayed confidences. Barren landscapes. It’s the stuff of a


Toll hike could pave future

Opinion: Chicago Sun Times: No one wants to pay more to drive the Illinois Tollway. To be exact, no one


Official: What state cuts mean

Staff report Austintown Michael Kurish, township fiscal officer, told township trustees Monday


Syria shows U.S. failure in Mideast

Opinion: If there is one place that exemplifies the embarrassing failure of Washington’s plans for the Middle


‘Glee’ creators scare up a ‘Horror Story’

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. When Ryan Murphy was a child, his


Crash highlights role of US elite forces

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan The loss of dozens of elite American troops to a Taliban


Gunman was in property dispute, neighbors say

Associated Press COPLEY, Ohio A gunman who killed seven people during a weekend rampage in his


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2011. There are 144 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Pirates upbeat despite epic fall

Associated Press PITTSBURGH As the botched plays and bad losses and loud boos at PNC Park


KraftMaid co-workers hit jackpot

Associated Press JEFFERSON, Ohio A lucky group of co-workers will share last week’s $99 million


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