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Steady rain fails to put a damper on downtown rock festival
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown Despite the sporadic rainfall in the
Dufner squanders lead, faces playoff vs. Bradley
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — Jason Dufner has squandered a four-stroke lead over the final four holes,
Morgan’s sacrifice fly lifts Brewers over Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nyjer Morgan’s game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted the Milwaukee
Flood warning in effect for Trumbull County until early Monday
Staff report VIENNA The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Trumbull,
Twins at Indians postponed
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians’ 1-0 lead was washed away after two innings by rain Sunday
Parade, festival, lectures, ceremonies to celebrate diversity in the Valley
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University Diversity Council’s 2011-12 Community
Italian-style winery exudes in eclectic opulence in northern Mercer County
By REBECCA SLOAN news@vindy.com JAMESTOWN, Pa. At first glance, it’s a sunny scene from the
Stage collapse that killed 5 at Indiana fair called ‘fluke’
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The wind gust that toppled a stage at the Indiana State Fair on
Warren, Trumbull officials seek to expedite housing demolitions
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Heidi Blumenstock’s Front Street Southwest neighborhood
Tim Pawlenty drops out of GOP race for president
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty dropped out of the race
Thanks to police levy passage, Boardman will recall 3 firefighters
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township officials will activate a grant to
‘Best lawyer in America’ to address YSU’s summer grads Saturday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Atty. Paul G. Perantinides, a Youngstown State University alumnus
Ohioan, 94, wakes up to find wayward blimp in her yard
Associated Press WORTHINGTON, Ohio A 94-year-old Ohio woman says she didn’t realize a breakaway
Orlandos’ 60th anniversary picnic at Boardman club
YOUNGSTOWN The 60th wedding anniversary of Edward F. and Margaret J. Orlando of Youngstown was
Picnic celebration for Wagners’ 60th anniversary
BOARDMAN Donald and Patricia Wagner of Boardman will mark their 60th wedding anniversary with a
Pipe organ to be dedicated at anniversary event
YOUNGSTOWN Stambaugh Auditorium and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra are joining to celebrate
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at eight locations in
Lucky Duck Race at Yellow Creek Park
Lucky Duck Race at Yellow Creek Park struthers Struthers Rotary Club will have the 5th annual
SENIOR CITIZENS
55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will go to Eat’n Park Restaurant in Austintown at noon Tuesday. A fun
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY East will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Rye Restaurant in New Middletown with Rosemarie
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
Sharon woman elected as secretary to Athena board
sharon, pa. Kathryn Lima of Sharon, Pa., has been elected secretary of Athena International’s
39 Guard members return to Valley after year in Kuwait
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS With cheers and applause from their families, 39
After poor 2010, YSU’s defense returns to form in 1st scrimmage
After poor 2010, YSU’s defense returns to form in 1st scrimmage By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com
Giuriceo rules the diamond with UD victory
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS On a night when the lights seemed to present the
Anemic offense costs Scrappers in loss
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com NILES The Mahoning Valley Scrappers didn’t have much
Browns down champions
In the preseason opener, Cleveland QB Colt McCoy outdueled Aaron Rodgers Associated Press
Bugles Across America provide Taps for grieving families
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND The strains of “Taps” from Reagan E. Moon’s bugle
Doctor retires from Medical Corps
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER Dr. Gerald A. Matteucci, staff
Boardman FOP Lodge treasurer stresses importance of having tax-exempt status
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN The treasurer of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
Drivers letting emotions take over on track
Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ohio Consider it road rage at the major league level. IndyCar has
Salem’s Elks Lodge remains upbeat despite other closings
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Salem Members of Salem’s Elks Lodge 305 have kept the doors
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. There is a movie that I have been searching for but
At showcase, vendors can sell products
At showcase, vendors can sell products BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s 13th
Collectors seek unique wedding cups
The wedding cup that looks like a woman holding a swiveling cup above her head is showing up at
Youngstown State University cannot afford faculty strike
Editorial: A federal mediator who sat in on contract talks last spring between Youngstown State University and
House leaders quietly abolish pages, a 200-year tradition
Opinion: By Jonathan Turley Los Angeles Times In summer 1977, I walked on to the floor of the House of
Getting email in 2 places; handling autofill on Macs
Q. I have one email address and two home computers. Whichever computer logs on first is the first to
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer-pianist Buddy Greco is 85. Singer Dash Crofts of Seals and Crofts is 73. Singer
Jessica M. Kanalas|The Vindicator
Jessica M. Kanalas|The Vindicator Sgt. Michael Burke of Boardman holds his two children, Maddisen,
record reviews
Jay-Z and Kanye West Album: “Watch the Throne” Grade: A Released online as financial markets
Reserve alumni reunite at Italian fest
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Some graduates of Warren Western Reserve High School have
Brier Hill Italian Fest schedule
Thursday 6-6:30 p.m.: Trumbull Senior Production Company 7-8:30 p.m.: John Gabriele 9-11 p.m.:
Williams missed an opportunity
Opinion: As Jay Williams was departing Youngstown and giving up the office of mayor for bigger and better
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.49 —.23 Avalon
2010-11 marquee awards The complete list of winners
Best Musical: “Chicago” (Youngstown Playhouse Best Play: Tie between “The Pillowman (Youngstown
US budget a mess, but yours can be salvaged
I have budgeting on the brain. Who doesn’t, considering the budgeting brouhaha we’ve endured from
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS Week ending Aug. 6
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Cold Vengeance” by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Grand Central) 2. “A
Area golf scores
MEN Catullo Prime Meats (Bedford Trails) — Low gross: Jerome Jablonski 40. Tom Hodos 41. Bill
‘Tony and Susan’ delves into its characters’ minds
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com “Tony and Susan” by Austin Wright (Grand Central Publishing,
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED 2001 Boardman grad Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class James A. Lising, son of
‘Better burgers’ take bigger bite of market
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS, Mo. With all of the buzz about food trucks and local foods,
Tobacco industry pushes ‘orbs’
McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bite-sized dissolvable “orbs” that look like breath mints
Where Flight 93 crashed
Visiting Shanksville, Pa. Associated Press SHANKSVILLE, Pa. In one sense, Shanksville is a
Brier Hill Italian Fest Event will include special tribute to Rocky Chirchiglia
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN There will be a special tribute to the late Rocky Chirchiglia at this
TOday
TOday fairs, festivals Macedonian Orthodox Church Picnic, 3 to 9 p.m., Serbian Orthodox Picnic
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Vexfest, noon- 2 a.m.: Fifty-seven bands will play on five stages
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Aug. 14, the 226th day of 2011. There are 139 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Items needed for USO care packages
Items needed for USO care packages Health and wellness Men’s deodorant Travel-size plastic
HANDSON
HANDSON Volunteering HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley, a United Way Agency, is the local
YSU grad describes journey from grief
YSU grad describes journey from grief In “Losing Ground,” Struthers-born Lorraine Carey describes
Diarrhea drug caused ‘brain fog’
Q. I appreciate your warning about “brain fog” due to anticholinergic drugs. I took Lomotil to
It’s something, just not marriage
Opinion: It’s something, just not marriage It was probably inevitable. According to Dutch and German
Looking for ways to cut budget? Start with the billions given to Israel
Opinion: Finally some type of debt agreement has been reached — a pitiful one, to say the least — and the S&P
Not your typical Scouts
Two local young men striving for Eagle rank By JoAnn Jones Special to The Vindicator
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday McDonald Village board of zoning, 7 p.m., municipal building, 451 Ohio Ave. Salem
Killing bugs is normal boy behavior
McClatchy Newspapers Q. I feel silly for asking, but what is your position on children killing
Dozens spruce up Mahoning Avenue
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In the 1990s, Roxanna Ray worked as a cake
Columbiana and Mahoning County courts filings
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Huntington National Bank v. Oxistop International et
Wish List for the Joplin Humane Society
Wish List for the Joplin Humane Society Pets New leashes and collars Dry cat and dog food
Robert K. Yosay | The Vindicator
Robert K. Yosay | The Vindicator Frank Krygowski and Beaver Township Police Chief Carl Frost, both
50 teens arrested in Philadelphia curfew crackdown
50 teens arrested in curfew crackdown PHILADELPHIA Police in Philadelphia say they arrested
MILESTONES
MILESTONES DOCTORATE Warren schools mentor William R. Young of Austintown recently received
Soybean farmers eager for free trade
Deals with s. Korea, colombia and panama await federal OK By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com The
Tomlin unhappy with Steelers’ sluggish play
Associated Press pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expected some rust in his
President Obama to hit the road to discuss jobs
Associated Press WASHINGTON Trading Washington’s hot house for states critical to his re-
Coming to America?
UK violence raises questions about unrest in the US Associated Press A black man killed by
Softball tournament to benefit research on breast cancer
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Saving Second Base, a slow-pitch softball tournament fundraiser
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Area golf calendar
AUGUST Today — Bloody Mary Open tournament at Tam O’Shanter. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. 724-981-3552.
Mixed reports surround Hammond transfer
By joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com boardman According to one news report, standout wide receiver
A CHANCE TO MAKE HISTORY
Inexperience rules the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard, which gives several unknowns ...
Free all-day concert rocks the downtown
Free all-day concert rocks the downtown YOUNGSTOWN The day-long music festival Vex Fest8 will
Taylor, Angelelli win fastest Grand-Am race
Associated Press watkins glen, n.y. Rick Taylor and Max Angelelli won the fastest race in
2 face murder charges in riots
Associated Press LONDON A man and teenager were charged Saturday with the murder of three men in
2012 GOP race jolted with Iowa poll, Perry’s entry
Associated Press AMES, Iowa The 2012 Republican presidential race lurched into a new phase
Fickell’s biggest challenge: tab Pryor’s successor
The Columbus Dispatch columbus As much as college football coaches love competition on the
Families whoop it up at Fun Night
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Eighteen-month-old Olivia Bleehash coasted down
Bad vibes return: Furyk stumbles with wet finish on ‘Moving Day’
Associated PRess johns creek, ga. Jim Furyk has been mired in one of the worst slumps of his
The road less traveled
Opinion: Frank Krygowski started riding his bicycle to work in 1977. When he moved to Youngstown to teach
Amid Texas A&M rumors, SEC to discuss expansion
Associated Press Southeastern Conference presidents will meet today to discuss Texas A&M’s
Multiple charges
Multiple charges YOUNGSTOWN Raymond Spires, 55, of 1204 Salt Springs Road, was charged with
Williams’ future bright after sensational knockout
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com With just over two minutes left in the fourth round of Friday’s
CORRECTION
CORRECTION A story about Vexfest 8 on Page C6 of the Vibe entertainment magazine in Thursday’s
Kurt Busch is putting the ‘R’ back in racing
Associated Press watkins glen, n.y. A day after Jimmie Johnson went off on Kurt Busch, the
Program gives businesses time to pay Ohio use tax
Associated Press COLUMBUS Businesses that haven’t been paying Ohio’s “use tax” will have more
5 Brewers pitchers combine to blank Bucs
Associated Press milwaukee Marco Estrada hoped to go further, but the Milwaukee Brewers were
Cabrera, Tomlin help lift Indians
Associated Press cleveland Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run homer and Josh Tomlin pitched
2010-11 Marquee Awards results
2010-11 Marquee Awards Staff report CANFIELD The Youngstown Play- house’s production of