Vindy.com for July 2011

Veteran, 78, chases robbers who stole collection jar with $500

By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN For Angelo T. Pappalardo, chasing down a would-be

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• July 31, 2011 9:12 p.m.

Obama, Congress reach deal on debt ceiling

Associated Press WASHINGTON Racing the clock to avoid a government default, President Barack

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• July 31, 2011 8:57 p.m.

Greatest: Pikunas, LaPolla win Greatest juniors titles

The Greatest Junior Golfer of the Valley tournament is halfway through at Trumbull Country Club

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• July 31, 2011 8:09 p.m.

Monday rallies in downtown Youngstown, Warren to seek ironing out of differences on debt limit

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Senior citizens, families, residents and members of the faith-based

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• July 31, 2011 6:45 p.m.

Signs of concrete deal on debt limit emerge on Capitol Hill

Associated Press WASHINGTON Racing to avoid a government default, President Barack Obama and

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• July 31, 2011 6:36 p.m.

Pirates fall to Phillies in 10

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Raul Ibanez homered twice and hit the game-winning double in the 10th inning to

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• July 31, 2011 5:51 p.m.

Paul Menard pulls off upset win at Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul Menard has won his first career Sprint Cup Series race by conserving fuel

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• July 31, 2011 5:09 p.m.

Pirates acquire Padres’ Ludwick

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the San Diego

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• July 31, 2011 5:09 p.m.

Royals beat Indians 5-3

CLEVELAND (AP) — Danny Duffy pitched into the sixth inning starting for the injured Kyle Davis and

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• July 31, 2011 5:06 p.m.

Update: One of four shot after Cleveland funk concert dies

Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland police say one of four people shot during a large fight

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• July 31, 2011 4:42 p.m.

Kasich seeks panel to study merging some of Ohio’s 614 school districts

Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio has 614 school districts, a number that could be in for some

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• July 31, 2011 4:21 p.m.

2,000 cast early ballots on Boardman levy; polls open 6:30 a.m. Tuesday

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township residents can vote at their polls from

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• July 31, 2011 4:12 p.m.

Senate rejects Democratic plan to settle debt-limit debacle

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate plunged on Sunday into what many lawmakers and the

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• July 31, 2011 3:36 p.m.

Sept. 10 wedding for Jamie Grover, Craig Hodgkinson

Jamie Grover of Lowellville, the daughter of Joni Fox of Lowellville and the late Richard Grover,

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• July 31, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Dawn Yancey, Andrew Croutch plan Sept. rite

BOARDMAN Kenneth and Nancy Croutch of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their son, Andrew

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• July 31, 2011 11:44 a.m.

Ashley Pence, Tamplin Wibly to wed in Sept.

The engagement of Ashley Lynne Pence and Tamplin Michael Wibly, both of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, is

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• July 31, 2011 11:44 a.m.

Mackos-Buttry wedding planned in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN Kathleen Mackos of Austintown is announcing the engagement and wedding plans of her

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• July 31, 2011 11:43 a.m.

Brown-Engstrom wedding planned in Canfield

CANFIELD Jim and Paula Brown of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Allison

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• July 31, 2011 11:41 a.m.

Miss Brickman, Mr. Harvey to wed in Oct. ceremony

BOARDMAN Randy and Joann Brickman of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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• July 31, 2011 11:40 a.m.

Miss Armstrong, Mr. Louk plan to wed in Sept.

YOUNGSTOWN Mary Armstrong of Youngstown, daughter of Paula and Duane Armstrong of Warren, is

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• July 31, 2011 11:39 a.m.

October wedding set for Miss Hank, Mr. Baranski

HUBBARD Allison Hank of New Bern, N.C., is engaged to Michael Baranski, also of New Bern. The

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• July 31, 2011 11:39 a.m.

Miss McGarry to be bride of Mr. Monstrola

BOARDMAN Carmen and Liz McGarry of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of

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• July 31, 2011 11:38 a.m.

Leslie Dugan, Edmund Ickert plan Sept. rite

NEW MIDDLETOWN Ron and Bev Dugan of New Middletown are announcing the engagement and upcoming

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• July 31, 2011 11:37 a.m.

Corlls cruise into 50 years of marriage

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. The 50th wedding anniversary of former Austintown residents Paul R. and

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• July 31, 2011 11:36 a.m.

The Sakaras mark 50 years of marriage

WEIRTON, W.Va. Richard and Susan Ann (Fergus) Sakara of Weirton, who were married July 15, 1961,

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• July 31, 2011 11:33 a.m.

Fedors observe 50th anniversary at Avalon brunch

BOARDMAN A brunch took place July 24 at Avalon Country Club at Squaw Creek in Vienna in honor of

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• July 31, 2011 11:32 a.m.

SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

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

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• July 31, 2011 11:31 a.m.

SENIOR MENUS

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

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• July 31, 2011 11:30 a.m.

SENIOR CITIZENS

1418 Auxiliary Seniors are planning to meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Brownstone Court. John Texter

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• July 31, 2011 11:27 a.m.

Spaghetti dinner will raise money

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• July 31, 2011 11:24 a.m.

Community yard sale planned

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• July 31, 2011 11:23 a.m.

Event for Team Danny

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• July 31, 2011 11:22 a.m.

Bake sale to benefit world hunger group

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• July 31, 2011 11:21 a.m.

Hispanic picnic planned in New Castle

Hispanic picnic NEW CASTLE, PA. The 10th annual Hispanic Picnic will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday

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• July 31, 2011 11:20 a.m.

GARDEN CLUBS

TUESDAY Daphne will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Earline Gotthardt’s residence for a picnic. Barbara

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• July 31, 2011 11:15 a.m.

Killing of police officers rises in U.S.; 6 die in Ohio this year

Associated Press COLUMBUS A group that tracks law- enforcement deaths says six Ohio officers

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• July 31, 2011 11:09 a.m.

Hubbard, Youngstown seek participants in National Night Out

By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard Hubbard Township’s police officers will

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• July 31, 2011 10:24 a.m.

Warren councilwoman organizes project to cut grass on vacant city properties

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Though city residents and the Trumbull County Sheriff’s

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• July 31, 2011 10:12 a.m.

New science-arts charter school to compete with Chaney in city

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The city school district’s new Science,

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• July 31, 2011 10:06 a.m.

Four shot — two critically — after funk concert in Cleveland park

Associated Press CLEVELAND Police say four people were shot after a concert in a Cleveland park

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• July 31, 2011 9:57 a.m.

GOP leader McConnell: We’re ‘very close’ on debt-limit deal

Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says negotiators are “very

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• July 31, 2011 9:54 a.m.

Valley’s best junior golfers go head-to-head

After multiple qualifying rounds, the Mahoning Valley’s greatest junior golfers are facing their final challenge.

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• July 31, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Poland inventor’s lockbox offers a key to medicine safety

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND Childhood friends Michael Boccia of Poland and

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• July 31, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Train derails in Niles

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES Between 43 and 73 train cars on the CSX train tracks at

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• By Ed Runyan
• July 31, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Kelly Pavlik: FIT & READY

Kelly Pavlik knows a win on Saturday will give him a title shot By JOHN BASSETTI

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• July 31, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Scrappers move into first place with victory

Staff report ABERDEEN,MD. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers scored all of their runs in the eighth

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• July 31, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Mahoning Dog Pound conducts adopt-a-thon

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Johnna Blystone may be reluctant to concede that the

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• July 31, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Improper drilling mix caused foul odor on Youngstown's N. Side

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A natural-gas drilling company that hit an unexpected

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• By Ed Runyan
• July 31, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Browns pick up def. tackle Bunkley from Eagles

By Mary Kay Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA The Browns acquired a former first-round

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• July 31, 2011 12:07 a.m.

What a night! Indians win in ninth, trade for Rockies’ ace Jimenez

Associated Press CLEVELAND Matt LaPorta’s three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning

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• July 31, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Boardman election complaint referred to state

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A county agency has referred a complaint about

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• By Ashley Luthern
• July 31, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Police probe hammer attack and rape on Youngstown's West Side

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN After a Friday that saw three South Side shootings, including one that

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• July 31, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Steelers talk to Burress, but nothing signed

Associated Press pittsburgh Plaxico Burress shook hands. He bro-hugged. He talked. He listened.

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• July 31, 2011 12:05 a.m.

11th time is charm for winner of pasta-eating contest

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s perhaps one of the few times when a visitor to

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• July 31, 2011 12:04 a.m.

Work to begin soon on North Lima Road

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The repaving of North Lima Road will begin in

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• July 31, 2011 12:03 a.m.

Mayor-elect Sammarone: 'Don't give me an excuse'

Charles Sammarone stands outside Youngstown City Hall where he'll assume the mayor's office Monday. The longtime city council president is succeeding Mayor Jay Williams, who has resigned to assume a federal position in Washington as the "car czar."

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• July 31, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Wrong ID by collection agency can hurt consumer

David Freedman isn’t burdened by debt, but that didn’t stop the debt collectors from calling at

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Mayor Williams’ departure notable in a couple of ways

Editorial: When he begins his assignment Aug. 8 as the executive director of the Office of Recovery for Auto

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

lottery

lottery Saturday’s numbers multistate Jackpot in Saturday’s Powerball drawing was an

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Turnpike eyed as a cash cow

Editorial: Turnpike eyed as a cash cow Just a year ago, during his cam- paign for governor, John Kasich said

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Let’s favor voters

Opinion: By Jim Slagle Special to The Vindicator Can you draw a better map than the politicians in

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Jaded investors turn to options

Chicago Tribune CHICAGO With real-estate holdings, savings accounts and the stock market doing

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Grocery shoppers’ points save at pump

The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Faith E. Wachter doesn’t normally spend as much as $17 on shampoo in

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

David Ragan on pole for Brickyard

Associated press indianapolis David Ragan, in the midst of a career breakthrough, added the pole

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Limelight Awards, achievements

Brian Governor of Youngstown-based P&W Marketing was selected as the Grand Award winner in the

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Mahoning Valley officials step up efforts to fight prescription-drug abuse

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Medicine cabinet lock- boxes, education and

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Storm puts halt to first practice for the Bengals

Associated Press GEORGETOWN, KY. Quarterback Andy Dalton was warming up on the field when a

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Over 50 nominations for West Virginia Derby

By Bill Mooney sports@vindy.com CHESTER, W. VA. Fifty-seven horses have been nominated for the

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

METRO DIGEST || Learn composting

Learn composting CANFIELD The Green Team is offering two composting seminars at 1 and 3 p.m.

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Junior Greatest championship

Junior Greatest championship What are you doing today? The Greatest Junior Golfer of the Valley

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Welcome back

No labor disputes here — high school football is ready to go By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Columbiana County Budget Commission, 10 a.m., auditor’s conference room, main floor

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

GOOD MORNING

GOOD MORNING Thunder in the park McDonald Fraternal Order of Police will present Thunder in the

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Michael Vick is just a symbol for all that’s wrong in sports today

Opinion: Michael Vick is just a symbol for all that’s wrong in sports today Recently I was watching Mike

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Shepherd of Valley to host job fair

Shepherd of Valley to host job fair AUSTINTOWN Shepherd of the Valley Home Health Services will

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Fugitive of the Week

Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

GO & DO

TOday Dances Del Sinchak Orchestra, 3 to 7 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Years Ago

Today is Sunday, July 31, the 212th day of 2011. There are 153 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

On the wings of dragonflies

These insects can be an interesting addition to any garden By William Hageman Chicago Tribune

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Organization helps others achieve changes

Organization helps others achieve changes By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN When

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Collectors seek items from tales, rhymes

Folk tales like Little Red Riding Hood have been part of everyone’s childhood since the 14th

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

SNEAK PEEK

Fall TV season promises unforgettable new shows By Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch For

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Children’s author booked for 2 signings

Children’s author booked for 2 signings SALINEVILLE, Ohio Author Connie Randolph will sign

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Blood Drives

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

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Are wet toilet seats dangerous?

Q. I wish people who sprinkle on toilet seats in public bathrooms would dry them off afterward. I

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Sunfest, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.: A full day of fun in the sun,

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

CURRENT PRICES FOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Cracker Jack bird whistle toy, tin lithograph, shades of red, blue and green, 1930s, 13/4 x 11/2

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending July 23

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “A Dance with Dragons” by George R.R. Martin (Bantam) 2. “Portrait of a

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

BEYOND BORDERS

Smaller bookstores find their niche as landscape changes By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Here’s how to bring back ‘restore’

Q. I seem to have lost the restore function on my computer. Clicking on “system restore” in

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

NATO bombs 3 transmitters for Libyan TV

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya NATO warplanes bombed three Libyan state TV satellite

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Plans emerge for 10th anniversary of 9/11 ceremony

Associated Press NEW YORK The ceremony at the World Trade Center site marking the 10th

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Howard leads Phillies past Bucs

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Ryan Howard had four hits, including a homer and two doubles, and

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing North Bloomfield United Methodist Church, 8834 Park Drive, (intersection of

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

163 survive plane crash in Guyana

Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana Flight 523 from New York had just touched down and

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Motley Crue still gaining respect

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Thirty years running and not a whole lot has

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Debt mess shows D.C.’s dingy side

Associated Press News Analysis WASHINGTON There is no changing how Washington works. It

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Ruckus at Covelli show brings arrests of 3 men

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Three men were charged with disorderly conduct at 8 p.m. Friday after

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Rust Belt troupe continues series

By Milan Paurich news@vindy.com Youngstown Are you ready to go back to “Titanic”? Not James

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Debate on debt ceiling lingers

Associated Press WASHINGTON After weeks of intense partisanship, Republican congressional

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Latest developments in Arab world’s unrest

Latest developments in Arab world’s unrest Eds: For global distribution. By The Associated Press

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. North deals. NORTHxK J 8 u10 8 6 3 vA 5 wQ 10 7 4 WEST x10 7

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MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Tiffany Leyman v. Casey Reynolds, money. Salem

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

ViewPad 10 features Windows, Android

By RON HARRIS Associated Press ATLANTA Viewsonic’s new tablet has a unique solution for

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

POP CULTURE Q&A

POP CULTURE Q&A By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers 22A. Bridgette Andersen, who played

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Teri Stanford and Michael Davis, Hubbard, boy, July 26.

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Wright replica crashes, 2 killed

Associated Press SPRINGFIELD A newly produced model of a Wright Brothers biplane crashed

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Macejko’s candidacy intriguing

Opinion: Youngstown City Prosecutor Jay Macejko has been around politics long enough to know that his

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

record reviews

KELLY ROWLAND Album: “Here I Am” Grade: B It’s not fair for Kelly Rowland to always be

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Who protects Boardman?

Opinion: Youngstown is the historic and cultural core of Mahoning County and will hold that title for years

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

South Sider at wits’ end over crime, city response

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Bonnie Jacobs moved to Youngstown 18

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Toddler’s sudden shyness is what it is

McClatchy Newspapers Q. Our 32-month-old daughter has always been outgoing and loves to be around

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

City police have person of interest in killing of teen

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police have a “strong person of interest” in the

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

‘Sunny’ actor lives large to make point

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Rob

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Take a step back in time

Patsy Cline’s restored house opening in Virginia Associated Press WINCHESTER, Va. Patsy Cline

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• July 31, 2011 midnight

Indians trade for Rockies ace Jiminez

The Cleveland Indians have acquired ace pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez from the Colorado Rockies for four

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• July 30, 2011 11:15 p.m.

Home intruders attack 3 with hammer, rape woman

After a Friday that saw three South Side shootings, including one that killed a 17-year-old boy and injured two men, police were called to the 1700 block of Silliman Street on the city’s West Side at 2:02 a.m. Saturday for a rape and hammer attack of a 22-year-old woman and assault of two men.

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• July 30, 2011 10:05 p.m.

3 arrested at Motley Crew/Poison concert

Three men were charged with disorderly conduct at 8 p.m. Friday after police officers were called to the Covelli Center during the Motley Crue and Poison concert.

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• July 30, 2011 10:01 p.m.

Youngstown police continue investigating 3 recent shootings

Police have a “strong person of interest” in the Friday afternoon shootout among two factions of people that killed a 17-year-old Youngstown boy.

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• July 30, 2011 9:38 p.m.

Mahoning County pound's first adopt-a-thon attracts steady stream

Johnna Blystone may be reluctant to concede that the world is going to the dogs, though she hoped that a dog would be going to her.

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• July 30, 2011 7:55 p.m.

Gas drilling odor causes concerns among Girard, Youngstown residents

A natural-gas drilling company that hit an unexpected gas pocket at 10 p.m. Friday night near V&M Star sent a non-toxic cloud of fumes into the air on Youngstown’s North Side, East Side and into the City of Girard.

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• July 30, 2011 6:55 p.m.

CSX train derails in Niles this afternoon

Between 43 and 73 train cars on the CSX train tracks at the southwest end of town derailed at 2:45 p.m. today, but no evacuation was necessary, no injuries were reported and no hazardous chemicals spilled.

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• July 30, 2011 5:53 p.m.

White House, Congress make last-minute stab at debt limit compromise

After weeks of intense partisanship, the White House and congressional leaders made a desperate, last-minute stab at compromise today to avoid a government default threatened for early next week. "There is very little time," declared President Barack Obama.

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• July 30, 2011 5:45 p.m.

Grace UMC rummage sale next weekend

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• July 30, 2011 10:22 a.m.

Wellness Center offers Zumba program

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• July 30, 2011 10:17 a.m.

Wild game grilling seminar scheduled

Wild game grilling seminar scheduled SALEM The Salem Community Center will host a wild game

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• July 30, 2011 10:15 a.m.

Heritage Day event at museum will feature several collections

NILES Heritage Day will be celebrated from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Ward-Thomas Museum, 503

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• July 30, 2011 10:13 a.m.

Downtown Youngstown convenience store/deli opens Friday

The Downtown Circle Convenience & Deli store was bustling just three hours after opening.

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• July 30, 2011 10:07 a.m.

Freshman put to the test in YSU's Outdoor Rec Experience

Ashley Martof of Mineral Ridge kept smiling even as her legs wobbled, walking across the ropes suspended inside the Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

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• July 30, 2011 5:26 a.m.

Scrappers double up Spinners

By Jon Moffett sports@vindy.com NILES Now that the Mahoning Valley Scrappers are beyond the

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• July 30, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Boy, 17, killed in S. Side violence

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating two shootings

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• July 30, 2011 12:10 a.m.

On area diamonds | Sandlot roundup

At Butler, Pa., Dave Sugar of the Youngstown Class B League led Cincinnati Storm Club 7-2 in a game suspended in the seventh inning.

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• July 30, 2011 12:09 a.m.

21-year Youngstown officer fired over shotgun incident in late May

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city police officer has been fired for

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• July 30, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Indians shut out by lowly Royals

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians seem to reach a new low with every game. Two

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• July 30, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Covelli posts $37K loss in 2nd quarter

facility’s best 3rd quarter expected to follow, however By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com

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• July 30, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Girard mayor: Raise is due

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com girard Although city council has kept Mayor James

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• July 30, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Pryor’s mentor cleared in ’08 NCAA probe

Associated Press COLUMBUS The mentor for former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was

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• July 30, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Police official discusses Greenville shooting

Staff/wire reports GREENVILLE, Pa. A police official in charge of a special law-enforcement

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• July 30, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Harrison apologizes for comments; Steelers sign No. 1 pick Heyward

Associated Press LATROBE, PA. James Harrison is an emotional guy. The Pittsburgh Steelers

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• July 30, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Phil Taylor aiming for fresh start with Browns

By Nate Ulrich Akron Beacon Journal Phil Taylor entered the 2011 NFL draft with red flags

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• July 30, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Canfield school board seeks 4.9-mill levy

By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com canfield Canfield voters will be asked in November to

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• July 30, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Revitalizing neighborhoods is YNDC competition’s goal

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. is launching a citywide

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• July 30, 2011 12:04 a.m.

Outdoor program challenges incoming YSU freshmen

Program challenges incoming YSU freshmen By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown

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• July 30, 2011 12:03 a.m.

Mahoning Valley experts: Default fears taking a toll

Robert Gardner, CPA and financial adviser with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc., Butler Wick Division in Canfield, said he believes the government will avoid default, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the U.S. will avoid a credit downgrade.

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• July 30, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Senate rejects House debt bill

Day of intense political maneuvering fails to produce compromise Associated Press WASHINGTON

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Dahmer survivor charged in death

Dahmer survivor charged in death MILWAUKEE The man who led Milwaukee police to serial killer

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Lochte overtaking Phelps in US swimming

Associated Press SHANGHAI Ryan Lochte rescued the United States from impending defeat in the

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Judge: Try priests, official together

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A monsignor who is the only U.S. church official ever charged with

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Utley helps Phils crush Bucs

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Charlie Morton gave up eight runs and kind of got off easy. At

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Witnesses: Comrades killed rebel leader

Associated Press BENGHAZI, Libya The Libyan rebels’ military commander was killed by his

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METRO DIGEST || New U.S. citizens

New U.S. citizens YOUNGSTOWN These people became U.S. citizens in a Thursday naturalization

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Suspect’s bridge death ruled suicide

Associated Press DAYTON The death of a burglary suspect who authorities say jumped from a

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

US weighs pay priorities if default comes

Associated Press WASHINGTON If the government can’t pay all its bills come Wednesday, odds are

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Judge to render decision in civil case against monks

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield The fate of a group of local monks is in the hands

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Columbiana Co. Fair to kick off

By Amanda C. DAVIS news@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County Fair is just around the corner, and

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Sworn to serve

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mayor Jay Williams, in what likely will

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In court, soldier shouts out Fort Hood suspect’s name

Associated Press WACO, Texas Coolly defiant, Pfc. Naser Abdo shouted “Nidal Hasan Fort Hood

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Ohio mayors: Compromise on debt deal

Associated Press COLUMBUS The White House says it has received a letter signed by more than 20

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Diocese appoints new school officials

Staff report youngstown The Diocese of Youngstown’s Office of Catholic Schools has appointed

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birthdays

birthdays Actor Richard Johnson is 84. Actor Edd “Kookie” Byrnes is 78. Blues guitarist Buddy Guy

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Ohio jury won’t hear killer’s guilty-plea offer

Associated Press CLEVELAND Jurors who convicted a serial killer and will decide whether to

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GO & DO

TODAY Country Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors, 7 p.m., First Niagara Pavilion, 665 Route

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Browne tops Senior Open

Associated Press TOLEDO Olin Browne followed a record-tying 64 with a solid 69 on Friday, to

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In Columbiana Co., brownfield is ready for redevelopment

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Property along Esterly Road is set for

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NBA players will be cleared to play overseas by FIBA

Associated Press If NBA stars are serious about playing overseas, basketball’s governing body says

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INDICTMENTS Mahoning County grand jury

A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted these people on these charges: Jonathan Stewart, 28,

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BUSINESS DIGEST || Contracting firm to open in Valley

Contracting firm to open in Valley YOUNGSTOWN De-Cal Inc., a Michigan-based union mechanical-

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49ers, Smith agree on one year

Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. The San Francisco 49ers have their new quarterback: old

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US soccer names Klinsmann men’s team coach

Associated Press Now that the U.S. Soccer federation’s perennial coach-in-waiting finally has the

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Bengals open without Palmer

Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Ky. The Bengals started a new era in their history on Friday,

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3 women facing charges in feud to have hearing

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Three South Side women jailed on felony charges in what police said was

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Honoring Macklin

Honoring Macklin youngstown The fellowship of Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505

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Rev. Manly to lead area revival services

Staff report AUSTINTOWN The Rev. Ron Manly, pastor of Walden Chapel Baptist Church, Danville,

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Uganda LL team denied visas by US State Dept.

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, PA. A youth baseball team from Uganda has lost its bid to become

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Vacation bible school Sessions in the area

Who: First Baptist Church of Niles. What: “The Undercover Investigation” is the theme. When:

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YEARS AGO

Today is Saturday, July 30, the 211th day of 2011. There are 154 days left in the year.

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Sisters to celebrate golden jubilee

Staff report CANFIELD The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown will celebrate the golden jubilee of

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Michigan’s Robinson leads long list of versatile Big 10 QBs

Associated Press CHICAGO Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson will look different to Big Ten

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Cortland Bancorp reports $1.32M quarterly income

Staff report CORTLAND Cortland Bancorp reported a net income of $1.32 million during 2011’s

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BRIDGE Weekly quiz

BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: xA K Q 7 6 4 uVoid vQ 3 2 wA Q J 7

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news shows

news shows Guest lineups for Sunday’s TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: White House adviser

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Patrecka F. Adams and John W. Goodwin Jr., Youngstown, boy,

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Group honors hosting families

Staff report Youngstown AFS Intercultural Programs, formerly the American Field Service, would

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KSU makes list of ‘Great Colleges to Work For’

Staff report kent Kent State University has been selected as one of the 2011 “Great Colleges to

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YSU adds STEM to Summer Bridge Program

Staff report Youngstown Youngstown State University’s annual Summer Bridge Program, which has

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Teach For America accepts Boardman/Mount Union grad

Staff report New York Teach For America has announced that Katherine McConnell, a Youngstown

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campus notes

campus notes University of Mount Union, Alliance: Five area students were recognized at the second

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GRADS LIST

GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: SLIPPERY ROCK

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YSU faculty book helps children

Staff report youngstown Two Youngstown State University faculty has written a book to help

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Counting the years

Opinion: Counting the years Toledo Blade: Americans, in general, are living longer. But in some parts of

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Good news for job seekers

Opinion: COLUMBUS There may be good news for about 78,000 out-of-work Ohioans. Because that’s roughly how

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Politicians target Muslims

Opinion: By Moustafa Bayoumi McClatchy-Tribune The horrible attacks in Norway reminds us that we need to

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Greater Youngs-town Italian Festival, 3 to 11 p.m.: Annual event is

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Federal court upholds patenting of human genes

Associated Press NEW YORK A federal court said Friday that human genes can be patented,

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Obama, carmakers OK fuel-efficiency deal

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama and automakers ushered in the largest cut in

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Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.16 —.15 Avalon

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Samberg thrown to the sharks

By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times Beginning Sunday, comedian Andy Samberg will host Discovery

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Statue is tribute to Chuck Berry

Associated Press UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. The image is timeless Americana: Chuck Berry hunched over,

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Is there a safe place on earth?

Opinion: When parents send their children off to summer camp, they reasonably expect them to return refreshed

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Risks of 2nd recession rise amid slow growth

Threat will increase if Congress fails to reach debt deal Associated Press WASHINGTON The

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Boardman is losing revenue and facing other challenges

Editorial: In a perfect world every commu- nity would have just the right amount of tax money to provide all

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Poland Relay continues fight against cancer

Since the Poland Relay for Life began in 2008, some things have changed and others have stayed constant.

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Students explore career options at summer camp

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com From June 20 to 24, the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Park Explorers discover wonder of Mill Creek

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Mill Creek Park offers local residents over 2,600 acres of nature

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Canfield church shows outdoor movie

The Canfield Christian Church opened its front lawn to host its monthly movie night, showing “The Sand Lot” July 15. Attendees brought their own lawn chairs and blankets and the church provided grilled hot dogs, lemonade, water and popcorn.

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Davis Family YMCA art show honors seniors’ creativity

The Davis Family YMCA honored senior citizen artists on June 26 with an art opening and exhibition

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Playhouse puts Big Bad Wolf on trial

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com On June 28, a grandmother went missing at the Austintown

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Camp Neehi teaches little campers life skills

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The 3 to 5-year-old students at Camp Neehi at the Davis YMCA are

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Applewood accepting new members

Applewood Swim and Tennis Club, located in the Applewood Acres neighborhood of Boardman, has been

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Students explore options at summer camp

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com From June 20 to 24, the Mahoning County Career and Technical

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MetroParks Rain Garden serves as inspiration

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Lately, when local residents stopped by the MetroParks Farm or

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Softball team wins district title

The Austintown Kalra Orthodonics 9-10 fastpitch softball team recently defeated Jackson-Milton Jones

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Smart Money teaches kids about currency

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County began

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Beeghly Oaks residents feast at luau

Boardman Beeghly Oaks Skilled Nursing and Rehab facility celebrated its annual family day picnic

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Students explore career options at summer camp

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com From June 20 to 24, the Mahoning County Career and Technical

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Austintown receives $46,000 from forfeiture

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Money from a criminal case that resulted in a large

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Boardman community briefs

Shepherd of the Valley hosts job fair Shepherd of the Valley Home Health Services will host a job

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Park Explorers discover the wonder of Mill Creek Park

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Mill Creek Park offers local residents over 2,600 acres of

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Rain Garden serves as inspiration

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Lately, when local residents stopped by the MetroParks Farm or

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Cornersburg goes country for a cause

On June 25, Cornersburg went country for a good cause.

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Boardman Police Blotter

July 1 Theft: A man reported his checkbook stolen while at a Boardman-Canfield Road business.

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Colaluca gets raise, new five-year contract

By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com The Austintown Board of Education approved pay raises

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Austintown sports briefs

Dinner set for Fitch football The Austintown Fitch Football Kickoff Dinner is set for Aug. 5 at

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

POLICE BLOTTER

July 11 Arrest: Police charged Bryan Konbylanski, 25, of 4303 Kerrybrook Drive, Youngstown with

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Shepherd hosts driving course for seniors

Shepherd of the Valley is sponsoring the AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators Course for seniors 60

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Golf tournament benefits juvenile court advisory board

The Mahoning County Juvenile Court Advisory Board will sponsor its Golf Classic Tournament Sept. 9

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Golf tourney benefits juvenile court advisory board

The Mahoning County Juvenile Court Advisory Board will sponsor its Golf Classic Tournament Sept. 9

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

MetroParks Rain Garden serves as inspiration

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Lately, when local residents stopped by the MetroParks Farm or

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Poland community briefs

Shepherd of the Valley hosts job fair Shepherd of the Valley Home Health Services will host a job

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Poland youth to compete in AAU Junior Olympics

Marlon Ramirez, who will be a freshman at Poland this fall, has qualified in the AAU National Junior

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Storm-water utility fee down the drain, for now

Staff report Village council is not collecting any fees based on the storm-water utility ordinance

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Canfield community briefs

Get your church chicken dinner to go Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Canfield sports briefs

Canfield little leaguers fall at state tournament The Canfield Baseball Club’s 12-year-old team

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

MetroParks Rain Garden serves as inspiration

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Lately, when local residents stopped by the MetroParks Farm or

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Local dancers earn national honors

Dancers from Stage Left Dance and Theater Arts Academy of Canfield recently returned from a national

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Shepherd hosts driving course for seniors

Shepherd of the Valley is sponsoring the AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators Course for seniors 60

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Golf tourney benefits juvenile court advisory board

The Mahoning County Juvenile Court Advisory Board will sponsor its Golf Classic Tournament Sept. 9

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Poland sports briefs

Golf outing benefits Poland wrestling club The Poland Mat Club will sponsor its third annual golf

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Students explore career options at summer camp

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com From June 20 to 24, the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Park Explorers discover wonder of Mill Creek

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Mill Creek Park offers local residents over 2,600 acres of nature

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Golf tourney benefits juvenile court advisory board

The Mahoning County Juvenile Court Advisory Board will sponsor its Golf Classic Tournament Sept. 9

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Shepherd hosts driving course for seniors

Shepherd of the Valley is sponsoring the AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators Course for seniors 60

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Kiko auctions off classic cars at fairgrounds

On July 16, the quick chanting of Kiko classic car auctioneers filled the Canfield Fairgrounds at

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Poland cheerleaders raise funds, win awards

Poland Seminary High School freshman, junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders have spent their

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Ursuline Sisters honor Vogelsang for service

This August, the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown are celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Sister Darla

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

MetroParks Farm hosts movie night

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks Farm sponsored its annual Movie Under

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Canfield Soccer Club has a new home

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Soccer Club celebrated the opening of the new

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Montoya is not worried about crew chief switch

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Juan Pablo Montoya said Friday a crew chief change should not hurt

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• July 30, 2011 midnight

Boardman sports briefs

Applewood swimmers win third straight meet The Applewood swim team posted its third win in a row,

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A delicate topic

Bishops, nuns and rabbis debate gas fracking Associated Press PITTSBURGH Bishops, nuns and

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Religious life is greatest diversity

It seems as though the term “diversity” is in the news quite often these days. We read about

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MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Eduard Frick, 23, of Gewerbestr 13, Ruemmingen,

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Austintown community briefs

Church giving away school supplies Highway Tabernacle will host a “Back to School Blowout” Aug. 20

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Youngstown Diocese names new school officials

The Diocese of Youngstown’s Office of Catholic Schools has appointed new officials.

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• July 29, 2011 11:15 p.m.

Scrappers beat Lowell 8-4

By JON MOFFETT sports@vindy.com NILES Now that the Mahoning Valley Scrappers are beyond the

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• July 29, 2011 11:06 p.m.

New city-wise competition challenging neighborhoods

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. is launching a citywide vacant-land-reuse competition.

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• July 29, 2011 10:59 p.m.

Pirates lose to Phillies 10-3

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chase Utley fell a double shy of the cycle, Roy Halladay tossed one-hit ball

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• July 29, 2011 10:21 p.m.

Indians lose to Royals 12-0

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jeff Francis pitched eight sharp innings, Melky Cabrera hit a grand slam and the

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• July 29, 2011 10:09 p.m.

House passes Boehner's bill; Senate rejects it without debate

In an unforgiving display of partisanship, the House approved emergency legislation Friday night to avoid an unprecedented government default and the Senate scuttled it less than two hours later.

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• July 29, 2011 9:12 p.m.

Canfield voters to decide school levy in November

Voters in Canfield will be asked to cast their ballot for or against a new school levy. The

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• July 29, 2011 6:27 p.m.

South Side disrupted by shootings, teen killed

YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating two shootings that, almost simultaneously, disrupted the quiet

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• July 29, 2011 6:06 p.m.

Pa. county chides Forest Service drilling delays

WARREN, Pa. (AP) — County commissioners from a northwestern Pennsylvania county that includes part

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• July 29, 2011 4:57 p.m.

‘Octomom’ says she was drugged when she consented to IVF procedure

LOS ANGELES — Octuplets mom Nadya Suleman told celebrity doctor Drew Pinksy in an interview that she

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• July 29, 2011 3:36 p.m.

Covelli releases limited-view tickets for tonight's concert

Covelli releases limited-view tickets for tonight's concert

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• July 29, 2011 3:34 p.m.

Testimony ends in Katrina shooting police trial

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Testimony has concluded in the trial of five current or former New Orleans police

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• July 29, 2011 3:06 p.m.

Jeffs defends polygamy during sex assault trial

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — Polygamist religious leader Warren Jeffs has broken hours of silence in a

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• July 29, 2011 2:39 p.m.

Ex-La. gov, 83, marries 32-year-old prison pen pal

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s colorful 83-year-old ex-governor has married a 32-year-old woman who

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• July 29, 2011 2:30 p.m.

Civil trial over reputed Edwards sex tape delayed

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — A judge has delayed the civil trial involving a purported sex tape

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• July 29, 2011 2:09 p.m.

AWOL soldier defiant in 1st court appearance

WACO, Texas (AP) — An AWOL soldier accused of plotting an attack on Fort Hood with a bomb in

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• July 29, 2011 1:21 p.m.

Pa. sculptor dies; worked to ID criminals, victims

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia artist whose forensic sculptures helped capture criminals and

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• July 29, 2011 12:39 p.m.

Judge: Try church sex scandal defendants together

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge has ruled that the five defendants charged in a sex-abuse

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• July 29, 2011 12:12 p.m.

Wyo. deputy missing after search for girl in river

DOUGLAS, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming authorities are searching for a Converse County deputy who disappeared

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• July 29, 2011 11:42 a.m.

Covelli Centre had a $37,561 operating loss between April and June

YOUNGSTOWN — The Covelli Centre had a $37,561 operating loss between April and June, but the

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• July 29, 2011 11:30 a.m.

Mercer County gas bills to rise

Erie, Pa. Northwestern Pennsylvania customers of National Fuel will see their monthly bills

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• July 29, 2011 11:09 a.m.

A week later, Norway mourns 76 victims of massacre

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norwegians began a solemn day of memorials today for victims of last week’s bomb

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• July 29, 2011 11:06 a.m.

Economy slowed sharply in first half of year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy expanded at meager rate of 1.3 percent annual rate in the spring after

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• July 29, 2011 11 a.m.

North Carolina blaze kills firefighter, injures 10

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A firefighter in western North Carolina has died after rushing into an office

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• July 29, 2011 10:27 a.m.

Former Intel Chief: Stop Drone Strikes

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Former U.S. intelligence chief Dennis Blair says the U.S. should stop its drone

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• July 29, 2011 10:12 a.m.

US stocks plunge on debt standoff, dismal growth

U.S. stocks are plunging after a dismal report on economic growth added to traders’ fears about a

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• July 29, 2011 9:57 a.m.

Jury weighs fate of disfigured murder suspect

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A jury is weighing the fate of a Philadelphia man left disfigured by a suicide

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• July 29, 2011 8:48 a.m.

Hearing for church officials in abuse case

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A court hearing today in Philadelphia could determine if criminal charges will

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• July 29, 2011 8:45 a.m.

Cars burned after phone threat

Firefighters extinguished blazes in two cars behind 1017 Bentley Ave. on the city’s East Side at 12:20 a.m. Thursday and referred the matter to the arson investigation unit.

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• July 29, 2011 6:22 a.m.

Miss DeFabio, Mr. Hillman to wed in Hawaii

BOARDMAN Jessica Lynn DeFabio and Kyle David Hillman, both of Boardman, are announcing their

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• July 29, 2011 4:48 a.m.

Dustin Gardner, Valerie Bornhorst to wed in Aug.

BOARDMAN Dustin John Gardner of Boardman is announcing his engagement and upcoming marriage to

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• July 29, 2011 4:48 a.m.

Miss Provensano, Mr. Haren to wed in Sept. ceremony

LOWELLVILLE Gregory and Gina Haren of Lowellville are announcing the engagement of their son,

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• July 29, 2011 4:47 a.m.

CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at A La Cart in Canfield.

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• July 29, 2011 4:46 a.m.

MGCY members receive awards

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• July 29, 2011 4:44 a.m.

Pioneer Village plans celebration

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• July 29, 2011 4:43 a.m.

Adopt-a-Pet day scheduled

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• July 29, 2011 4:42 a.m.

Class of ’65 reunion

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• July 29, 2011 4:41 a.m.

Breakfast to benefit Angels for Animals

Breakfast to benefit Angels for Animals CANFIELD Angels for Animals is hosting an all-you-can-

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• July 29, 2011 4:40 a.m.

Youngstown BOE committee meeting this morning

The legal/legislative policy committees of the Youngstown Board of Education will meet today at

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• July 29, 2011 4:06 a.m.

Volant bank robbed

The Northwest Savings Bank on Main Street was robbed, state police in New Castle report.

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• July 29, 2011 3:11 a.m.

Fire destroys Howland mobile home

Township firefighters battled a blaze at a mobile home at 2691 Ridge Road on Thursday morning, but the structure was deemed a total loss.

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• July 29, 2011 2:15 a.m.

Boardman shoe store robbed

Police are investigating a Thursday morning robbery at Payless Shoe store on U.S. Route 224.

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• July 29, 2011 1:08 a.m.

Two fires trouble, puzzle Girard neighborhood

By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com girard The remnants of the second of two house

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• July 29, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Brad Smith signs with Buffalo

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com Relief was the feeling for Chaney High graduate Brad Smith

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• By Tom Williams
• July 29, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Scrappers fall to Lowell in rain-delayed game

By Jon Moffett sports@vindy.com NILES If there

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• July 29, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Inaction on debt frustrates Valley leaders

By Karl Henkel and Peter H. MILLIKEN news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The debt-ceiling deadline is

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• July 29, 2011 12:09 a.m.

East Palestine man moves in auto racing circuits; taking on ARCA trucks

Brandon Huff of East Palestine moves along in auto racing circuits; taking on ARCA trucks By JOHN

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• July 29, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Solar panels provide power at Warren's JFS building

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN When you stand on the roof of the Trumbull County

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• July 29, 2011 12:08 a.m.

On area diamonds | Sandlot roundup

SOFTBALL Champion Flashes The A League Champion Lady Flashes (9-10s) will play in the OGSO state championship game on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Moyer Fields in Randolph Township, Portage County.

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• July 29, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Youngstown Connection to perform in Hawaii

Staff report youngstown The Youngstown Connection, the song-and-dance troupe that serves as

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• By Denise Dick
• July 29, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Indians trade for Cubs’ Fukudome

Associated Press CLEVELAND Spurned by Carlos Beltran, the Cleveland Indians traded for Kosuke

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• July 29, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Group: Increase safety at Wick Park

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Those who live near Wick Park on the city’s

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• By David Skolnick
• July 29, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Pirates finally solve Lowe

Associated Press ATLANTA Andrew McCutchen had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the

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• July 29, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Painter hopes to preserve history

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com SALEM Lifelong Salem resident Bob Schuck is hoping to keep

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• By Amanda C. Davis
• July 29, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Farewell event set for Mayor Jay Williams at Covelli Centre

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Outgoing Mayor Jay Williams will say goodbye

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• July 29, 2011 12:04 a.m.

Embezzlers’ Linda, Scott Adair's property auctioned

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Heat and rain didn’t deter a couple hundred people

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• July 29, 2011 12:03 a.m.

Technology wows visitors at GM’s open house

General Motors Lordstown worker Todd Burns shows Irma Locke, left, and her daughter Nancy Locke of North Jackson the assembly line during GM’s open house Thursday. Thousands went on 30-minute tours through the east and west complexes.

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• July 29, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Farmers market to open in Lake Milton next week

Special to The Vindicator LAKE MILTON The Lake Milton Farmers’ Market will open at 8 a.m. Aug.

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ as sci-fi western, tumbles

Daniel Craig carries a Steve McQueen cool — a man of few words toughness — in his latest film. And had McQueen ever taken on a Western that also involves bug-eyed aliens kidnapping the locals, he’d have played it a lot like the Once and Future James Bond. Though maybe he’d have picked a different hat.

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ proves divorce can be funny

Ryan Gosling is ripped, randy and risible in “Crazy, Stupid, Love.,” an ensemble romantic farce that has the “serious” actor let his funny flag fly.

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

Sources: Ford faces Focus shortage

Sources: Ford faces Focus shortage DETROIT Ford can’t make enough Focus cars to keep up with

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Fickell educated at media day

By Bill Rabinowitz The Columbus Dispatch CHICAGO Luke Fickell thought he’d be appearing at a

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Millions on the ‘roads to death’ as famine spreads in E. Africa

Editorial: If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the photographic images of hunger-ravaged babies and

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Browns busy on free agent front; Steelers hit field

By TONY GROSSI The Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA The Browns joined the frenzied pace of player

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Don’t be swayed by Obama

Opinion: Barack Obama’s political genius is his ability to say things that will sound good to people who have

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

Public schools hit

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Will Rogers said that when Congress is in session, the public gets

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.30 —.18 Avalon

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Defending Brickyard champ McMurray hopes to erase some of awful 2011 season

Defending Brickyard champ McMurray hopes to erase some of awful 2011 season By Jim Pedley

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

Where are the former presidents?

Opinion: WASHINGTON Only four men alive truly understand the exquisitely Solomonic dilemma facing President

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

oddly enough

oddly enough Man uses phone glitch to bond out of Fla. jail TAVARES, Fla. Authorities say an

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bridge

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Amy Winehouse left trove of music

Associated Press LONDON Amy Winehouse left a trove of unreleased music, but no decision has been

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Greater Youngs-town Italian Festival, 11 a.m.- midnight: The Miss

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9 roads to be repaved in $1.2M project

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners have awarded a $1,282,617 contract to

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Wells Building to get preservation tax credit

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Strollo Architects plans to invest about $4

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

Commander killed, Libyan rebels report

Associated Press BENGHAZI, Libya The head of the Libyan rebel armed forces was shot and killed

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

METRO DIGEST || Car fires put out

Car fires put out YOUNGSTOWN Firefighters extinguished blazes in two cars behind 1017 Bentley

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

Surplus food

Surplus food Food 4 Your Soul, (former Mr. Paul’s Bakery), 2642 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, free

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Grand jury indicts Youngstown man, 18, in death

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury handed up an indictment against an 18-year-

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Egypt lays plans for venue for trial of ex-leader Mubarak

Associated Press CAIRO Hosni Mubarak’s trial will be set in a huge Cairo convention center with

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Juanita Rich protests challenger's certification

Staff report campbell Juanita Rich, incumbent city-council president, is protesting the Mahoning

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Army: AWOL soldier admits attack plan

Associated Press KILLEEN, Texas An AWOL soldier who had weapons stashed in a motel room near

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A better way to teach teachers

Opinion: A better way to teach teachers It’s actually not surprising in the least that the National

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Former astronaut kicked out of Navy

Former astronaut kicked out of Navy ORLANDO, Fla. A former astronaut banished from NASA after

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Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Andrew J. Lenhart, 27, of 161 Melrose Ave., Boardman,

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Deal or not, economy probably will suffer

Associated Press WASHINGTON No matter how the debt crisis ends, the economy probably will take a

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birthdays

birthdays Actor Robert Horton (“Wagon Train”) is 87. Actor David Warner (“Titanic”) is 70.

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Baby boomers worry about finances, medical expenses

Associated Press WASHINGTON The “golden years” may lose some luster for many baby boomers

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

Business tax issue in spotlight

Opinion: The (Champaign, Ill.) News-Gazette: Illinois will trail neighboring states in economic development

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Jay Macejko will run safe

Opinion: Jay Macejko doesn’t need to worry about job security during his run for Mahoning County prosecutor.

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

GO & DO

TODAY Children Native American Suitcase with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, 1 p.m.,

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Sheriff wary of unified computer system

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two Mahoning County officials say they want

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

Jobless-aid seekers drop below 400K

Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week

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No deal in sight for debt deadline

Associated Press WASHINGTON An intensive endgame at hand, Republican leaders abruptly postponed

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YEARS AGO

Today is Friday, July 29, the 210th day of 2011. There are 155 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

No further action on voter IDs expected in Ohio Legislature

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The head of the Ohio House said Thursday that he does

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• July 29, 2011 midnight

Debt vote scuttled tonight as GOP leaders court rebellious freshman lawmakers

An intense endgame at hand, House Republican leaders put off a vote Thursday night on legislation to avert a threatened government default and slice federal spending by nearly $1 trillion.

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• July 28, 2011 11:34 p.m.

Dance will help abused, neglected animals

The Lawrence County Animal Relief Fund will have its second annual Park Dance at the Cascade Park pavilion.

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• July 28, 2011 11:25 p.m.

Pirates beat Braves 5-2

ATLANTA (AP) — Andrew McCutchen had three hits, including a double in the fifth inning that gave

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• July 28, 2011 11:12 p.m.

Annual Canine Idol Contest opens

The Lawrence County Treasurer’s annual Canine Idol Contest is beginning.

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• July 28, 2011 11:03 p.m.

Canfield home in crime case sells for $275,000

Canfield Heat and rain didn’t deter a couple hundred people from spending hours bidding on what

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• July 28, 2011 7:54 p.m.

$4 million renovation of Wells Building planned

Strollo Architects plans to invest about $4 million to rehabilitate the Wells Building in the city’s

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• July 28, 2011 6:09 p.m.

Republican leaders delay vote on debt limit, address post office

House Republican leaders have abruptly delayed a vote on a bill extending the government’s debt limit and cutting federal spending.

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• July 28, 2011 5:57 p.m.

Brad Smith signs with Bills

NFL standout Brad Smith, the Chaney High graduate, has signed a free-agent contract with the Buffalo

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• July 28, 2011 5:45 p.m.

NY State Fair unveils 1,500-calorie ‘Donut Burger’

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Want fries with that ... doughnut? A food booth in Syracuse will unveil the

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• July 28, 2011 3:36 p.m.

Ill. Congressman responds to child support report

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh says a newspaper report that he’s being sued for more than

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• July 28, 2011 3:06 p.m.

Arrested soldier had bomb-making materials

KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — The FBI says bomb-making materials were found in the motel room of an AWOL

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• July 28, 2011 3 p.m.

Say goodbye to Mayor Williams on Monday

Say goodbye to Mayor Williams on Monday

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• July 28, 2011 2:11 p.m.

Polygamist group leader fires attys in sex case

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — Polygamist religious leader Warren Jeffs has dismissed his team of

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• July 28, 2011 2:09 p.m.

Would-be grad students face longer, revised GRE

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Applicants to graduate schools will soon face a new hurdle in their bids for

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• July 28, 2011 1:57 p.m.

Girard neighbors fear a third night of fires

Neighbor Joseph Christopher took this picture of the fire on Lizzie Street in Girard which started at about 8 p.m. Wednesday night.

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• July 28, 2011 1:47 p.m.

Firefighters get damages in bias case

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A group of Connecticut firefighters who won a reverse discrimination case

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• July 28, 2011 1:39 p.m.

Youngstown Connection to perform in Hawaii

youngstown The Youngstown Connection, the song and dance troupe that serves as ambassadors for

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• July 28, 2011 1:27 p.m.

Colo. Springs police say 4 killed in 3 shootings

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. (AP) — Colorado Springs police say they don’t know what touched off a series

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• July 28, 2011 12:12 p.m.

2 men accused of attacking pilot at Miami airport

MIAMI (AP) — Police say two brothers were arrested at Miami International Airport after attacking a

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• July 28, 2011 11:51 a.m.

Richard Chavez, farmworker union head, dies at 81

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Richard Chavez, who helped brother Cesar Chavez build the United

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• July 28, 2011 11:30 a.m.

NM police look for sniper who killed cat on porch

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico authorities say a sniper shot and killed a cat sitting on the

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• July 28, 2011 11:18 a.m.

Ex-wife: Ill. congressman owes $117K child support

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh, the tea party-backed Republican who squeaked into office

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• July 28, 2011 11 a.m.

Residents get a look inside GM's Lordstown

Residents get a look inside GM's Lordstown

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• July 28, 2011 10:34 a.m.

House GOP set to vote on revamped debt-limit bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans are pressing ahead with a vote on a newly modified plan to stave

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• July 28, 2011 10:15 a.m.

SCLC president Creecy dies; apparent heart attack

ATLANTA (AP) — The Southern Christian Leadership Conference says its president, the Rev. Howard

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• July 28, 2011 9:48 a.m.

Remains of Boston’s 1st Catholic cardinal moved

BOSTON (AP) — There’s a new resting place for Boston’s first Roman Catholic cardinal. The Boston

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• July 28, 2011 9:33 a.m.

Body of man who jumped from boat found in Erie bay

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard and other rescue crews have found the body of a 27-year-old man

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• July 28, 2011 8:45 a.m.

Police: Man stole bones from cemetery, again

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — A man has been accused again of stealing a human skull and bones from a

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• July 28, 2011 8:42 a.m.

Fire marshal investigating tire plant blaze

INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A state police fire marshal is investigating a reported explosion and fire at a

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• July 28, 2011 8:42 a.m.

Anthony Strickland charged in attempted robbery of Austintown station

A Youngstown man is charged in the robbery of an Austintown gas station.

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• July 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

Jessica Rouzzo, Nicholas Diana set Sept. nuptials

MINERAL RIDGE Jessica Rouzzo and Nicholas Diana, both of Mineral Ridge, are announcing their

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• July 28, 2011 4:18 a.m.

Cotton-Swauger wedding plans are announced

Julie Cotton and Brian Swauger, both of Canfield, are engaged to be married Sept.10 in a private

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• July 28, 2011 4:16 a.m.

OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Atty. Justin and Brianne (Diorio) Alaburda of Lyndhurst, Ohio, are announcing the birth of their

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• July 28, 2011 4:14 a.m.

Motorcycle run to benefit Hospice

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• July 28, 2011 4:13 a.m.

Kiwanis Club plans anniversary banquet

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• July 28, 2011 4:12 a.m.

Mustang car club seeks members

Mustang car club seeks members AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning Valley Mustangs invites all Ford Mustang

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• July 28, 2011 4:09 a.m.

Trumbull voters to face transit levy

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Faced with the reality that Niles- Trumbull Transit, a

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• July 28, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Scrappers snap skid

— new york-penn league — By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com NILES The Scrappers tallied

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• July 28, 2011 12:10 a.m.

U2 reaches lofty heights at Heinz Field

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com PITTSBURGH U2 doesn’t shrink under the massive scale of

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• July 28, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Campbell worker remains on job

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Campbell will be barred from firing a city

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• July 28, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Pavlik moves on from weight issue

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For a tune-up that is supposed to have the

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• July 28, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Youngstown native’s opera premieres Saturday

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Youngstown native J LanY has lived a life of music.

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• July 28, 2011 12:09 a.m.

K-9 officer to retire Aug. 26

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN An eight-year veteran of the township police

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• July 28, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Angels’ Ervin Santana bedevils Indians’ bats

Associated Press CLEVELAND Sharp from his first pitch, Ervin Santana came full cycle against the

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• July 28, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Motley Crue is looking forward after 30 years

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Taking a walk on the “Wild Side” all summer long is what

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• July 28, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Two area doctors receive medical honors

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com Two area medical leaders, Dr. Thomas E. Albani Jr. and

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• July 28, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Eagles to sign Mooney grad

Staff/wire report Undrafted Derrell Johnson-Koulianos finally has a NFL city to call home. The

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• July 28, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Trumbull officials OK union pacts

Staff report WARREN Trumbull County commissioners have approved three-year extensions of the

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• July 28, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Bucs fall again in tight game in extra innings

Associated Press ATLANTA David Ross showed again he can be an effective fill-in for Brian

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• July 28, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Shakespeare in park setting: a streamlined ‘As You Like It’

By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com What better setting for “As You Like It,” one of

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• July 28, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Steel Valley Cluster dog show scheduled

Staff report CANfield The Steel Valley Cluster will present four AKC all-breed dog show and

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• July 28, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Salem grad and umpire Meals says he missed call in Pittsburgh loss

Staff/wire report ATLANTA Major League Baseball and umpire Jerry Meals agree Meals made the

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• July 28, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Robbery suspect fatally shot in Greenville

Staff/wire report GREENVILLE, Pa. Law-enforcement officers trying to arrest a convenience-

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• July 28, 2011 12:04 a.m.

Catholic Relief Services needs donations for East African drought

Staff report youngstown Catholic Relief Services is seeking donations to support its work

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• July 28, 2011 12:03 a.m.

Rust Belt to bring more Durang’d

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rust Belt Theater Company will present the second installment of its

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• July 28, 2011 12:02 a.m.

Sherrod Brown: Debt default would devastate Ohioans

On Tuesday, the U.S. will reach its borrowing limit of $14.3 trillion. Unless the limit is raised, the government could default on debt that comes due. That would likely cause heavy selling in the stock and bond markets.

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• July 28, 2011 12:01 a.m.

Diner in northwest Ohio with iconic sign is sold

Associated Press BRYAN, Ohio The buyers of a nearly 50-year-old diner in this northwest Ohio

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Langer to defend Open title

Associated Press TOLEDO Bernhard Langer enjoyed his time spent at home while he rehabbed a thumb

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

More NFL signings

Panthers: DeAngelo Williams, the Panthers’ career rushing leader, agreed to remain in Carolina.

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mlb roundup

mlb roundup Wednesday’s other games AMERICAN LEAGUE Mariners 9, Yankees 2 NEW YORK

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Thousands to attend GM open house

Thousands to attend GM open house Lordstown More than 8,000 are expected at the General Motors

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

SANDLOTS Recent games

WARREN AA LEAGUE Sunrise Inn 7. Cardinals 5 Andy Dobson doubled and scored on an error for the

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Gardening open house set

Staff report NORTH LIMA Seasonal garden treats, butterflies, organic vegetables, creative

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Mayor of Kandahar killed in latest setback for Afghan security

McClatchy Newspapers KABUL A suicide bombing that killed the mayor of Afghanistan’s second-

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Surplus food/clothing

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

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North Carolina fires Davis over damage

Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. North Carolina fired football coach Butch Davis on Wednesday,

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

bridge

bridge East-West vulnerable. North deals. NORTH xJ 10 7 2 uA v7 3 2 wA K 10 9 8 WEST

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Times are changing in Canfield

Opinion: Times are changing in Canfield As a member of the Canfield High School Class of 1966 I was first

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Canfield school board, 4 p.m., meeting room, 100 Wadsworth St., Canfield. AGENDA

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Two face charges in July 4 incident

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Two men, one a former Mahoning County deputy

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Farmers reports rise in net income

Staff report CANFIELD Farmers National Banc Corp. released its second-quarter figures Wednesday

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Steelers CB Taylor staying

The 31-year defender can’t sign until Friday Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ike Taylor is back

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

oddly enough

oddly enough Pa. man briefly jailed over old truancy fine READING, Pa. A Pennsylvania man

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

birthdays

birthdays Actor Darryl Hickman is 80. Cartoonist Jim Davis is 66. Singer Jonathan Edwards is 65.

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Beatitude House seeks supplies

Staff report youngstown A mock store is being set up at Beatitude House administrative office,

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Kasich says Ohio State Fair is the best

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich isn’t calling the Ohio State Fair one

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Fires in Girard unnerve residents

Staff report girard Two house fires in less than 24 hours have neighbors in a South Market

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Avocados help control cholesterol

Q. I have had high cholesterol for many years, mostly around 335. I have taken statin drugs to lower

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Regina R. Allen and Andrew Jones, Youngstown, girl, July 26.

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Browns brace for a frenzy

Roster moves likely before Sunday session Associated Press BEREA The Browns, and new coach

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

UK recognizes Libyan rebels

UK recognizes Libyan rebels LONDON Britain has officially recognized Libya’s main opposition

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Vandalism probed

Vandalism probed SALEM Police are asking for the public’s help to determine who defaced Reilly

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Ex-NFL players expect ragged start

Associated Press NEW YORK Kurt Warner hears about Matt Hasselbeck joining the Titans and Donovan

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Hubbard, Liberty and Girard police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD

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Pa. officials optimistic on operations

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania state government can operate for a while without

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Red Cross classes

Red Cross classes BOARDMAN/WARREN August classes offered by the American Red Cross of the

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Paul W. Mauch, 31, of 3763 Baymar Drive, Youngstown,

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Ruling: Agency not liable in 9/11

Newsday NEW YORK The Massachusetts agency that operates Boston’s Logan Airport had no legal

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Resist temptation with all your (muscle) might

Chicago Tribune You’re at the takeout or Starbucks hankering for a tasty snack. That double

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Former Westlake sewer contractor sentenced for bribery

Associated Press CLEVELAND A contractor has been sentenced to four years, nine months in prison

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Right-wing group denies ties to Norwegian killings

Associated Press LONDON Before he carried out the attacks that killed scores of people in

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Ohioans flood lawmakers with debt-debate concerns

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohioans were calling, writing and tweeting at their lawmakers in

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Doctors unsure about whether to test patients for Alzheimer’s and tell them the results

Doctors unsure about whether to test patients and tell them the results Associated Press PARIS

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Suburban Philadelphia high-school teacher suspended over blog reinstated

Associated Press DOYLESTOWN, Pa. A suburban Philadelphia high-school teacher suspended over a

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Bill would privatize liquor sales

Associated Press HARRISBURG The leading advocate of privatizing liquor and wine sales in

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Unmanned blimp brought down in Pa.

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A remote-controlled, unmanned reconnaissance blimp launched from

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Rural US population hits low

Associated Press WASHINGTON Rural America now accounts for just 16 percent of the nation’s

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WTG

Today Children Fun Time for 4s and 5s, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County,

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Photo identification laws hurt our democracy

Opinion: By Wade Henderson and Mark Perriello McClatchy Newspapers Democracy in America is under attack.

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Disharmony over debt rises as deadline nears

Associated Press WASHINGTON Crisis concerns rising, House Republican leaders shrugged off a

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Poultry recall expanded to frozen chicken nuggets

Associated Press GREELEY, Colo. A voluntary recall of thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

NIGHTLIFE

American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Ginny and the Jettz, 7

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Training state troopers

Opinion: The Greenwood (Miss.) Commonwealth: Good for the Mississippi Highway Patrol brass for sticking up

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

New This week

New This week Cowboys and Aliens (PG-13) In the Old West, an amnesiac gunslinger stumbles into a

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

METRO DIGEST || Dog-adoption event

Dog-adoption event YOUNGSTOWN An event, billed as a dog adopt-a-thon, will be from noon to 3

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AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Our Town,SDRq Stage Left Players at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way,

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.48 —.33 Avalon

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Columbiana commissioners on right track with budget

Editorial: It would have been relatively easy for Columbiana County commissioners Jim Hoppel, Penny Traina and

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Where are the political bedfellows?

Opinion: WASHINGTON First came the plans, then came the criticism. To be expected — except the criticism

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

For Poison’s Bret Michaels, performing is life

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Sharing anniversaries and a whole lot of music is what

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

While cutting millions in state spending, Ohio legislators add $400M in tax breaks

By Darrel Rowland Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS As lawmakers made wide-ranging cuts in the state

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Durkin: Don’t cut access to Internet

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

U.S.-Colombia free trade bad for both countries

Opinion: By John I. LAUN AND CECILIA ZARATE-LAUN McClatchy-Tribune In the coming days, the U.S.

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

A polka for Polish Youngstown

No local group has been more effective at reawakening ethnic pride than Polish Youngstown. The

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Debt-fight fears hit Wall Street

Associated Press Anxiety about a deadline to raise the nation’s debt ceiling swept across Wall

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

Vikings acquire McNabb

Associated Press Donovan McNabb’s time in Washington is over after only a year. The Minnesota

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, July 28, the 209th day of 2011. There are 156 days left in the year.

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Don’t Squeeze the Charmin’ creator dies WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. John Chervokas, an

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• July 28, 2011 midnight

2nd fire in 24 hours in Girard

Two house fires in less than 24 hours have neighbors in a South Market Street neighborhood on edge.

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• July 27, 2011 11:39 p.m.

Salem police seeking help to locate Reilly Stadium vandals

Police are asking for the public’s help to determine who defaced Reilly Stadium this week.

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• July 27, 2011 11:16 p.m.

West Branch BOE to meet Thursday evening

West Branch Board of Education will have a work session reviewing regular agenda items at 6 p.m. Thursday followed by a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the high school.

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• July 27, 2011 10:17 p.m.

Winning Mega Millions ticket sold at Marc's in Niles

The Ohio Lottery says someone who played Mega Millions in Ohio is now $1 million richer.

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• July 27, 2011 9:15 p.m.

Car shot up in Trumbull Homes apartments

Barely 12 hours after one man was shot in the calf in the Trumbull Homes apartments, police received a report of more gunfire there — this time involving a man who said his car got shot up.

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• July 27, 2011 9 p.m.

New day camp offers horseback riding, Bible study

Riding With Purpose, a new day camp that also offers horse-back riding lessons, has opened at the 80-acre Simplicity Farms, 49248 McClure Road. New

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• July 27, 2011 8:58 p.m.

Jewelry stolen from Telegold in Boardman

Police are investigating a break-in at Telegold, 8051 Market St., in which an unspecified amount of jewelry was taken.

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• July 27, 2011 7:55 p.m.

Help save 50 dogs Saturday

An event, billed as a dog adopt-a-thon, will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mahoning County dog pound, 589 Industrial Road.

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• July 27, 2011 6:53 p.m.

Indians lose on no-hitter

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ervin Santana pitched the first no-hitter for the Angels in nearly 27 years,

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• July 27, 2011 2:51 p.m.

Urban League: Black middle class losing ground

BOSTON (AP) — A new study by the National Urban League Policy Institute says the economic downturn

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• July 27, 2011 12:30 p.m.

Police: Woman set fire to home with foreclosure documents

CORRY, Pa. (AP) — Police say a northwestern Pennsylvania woman tried to smother her adult son then

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• July 27, 2011 10:30 a.m.

Car shot up in Warren

WARREN Barely 12 hours after one man was shot in the calf in the Trumbull Homes apartments, police

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• July 27, 2011 10:18 a.m.

ICBM destroyed after CA test launch has ‘anomaly’

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — The military says an unarmed intercontinental ballistic

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• July 27, 2011 10 a.m.

Ga. mom weighs new trial offer in son’s death

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman spared jail time for her vehicular homicide conviction in the

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• July 27, 2011 9:33 a.m.

Strauss-Kahn accuser to see prosecutors

NEW YORK (AP) — A person with knowledge of the investigation into the sex assault case against

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• July 27, 2011 9:27 a.m.

Charges dropped against retired Mohawk teacher

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors in western Pennsylvania have dropped charges against a retired

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• July 27, 2011 8:54 a.m.

Pa. bishop gets own bobblehead for birthday

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — As a priest, he’s probably not going to get a big head over it. Erie Catholic

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• July 27, 2011 8:51 a.m.

Coroner: Boy found in Erie bay likely drowned

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The Erie County Coroner says a 7-year-old boy whose body was found along the Erie

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• July 27, 2011 8:48 a.m.

Police fatally shoot robbery suspect

GREENVILLE, Pa. (AP) — State police say they’ve fatally shot a western Pennsylvania man who

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• July 27, 2011 8:48 a.m.

Free career workshop for women

YWCA of Youngstown will sponsor a free career kickoff workshop for women from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the MYCAP office, 101 Federal Plaza East.

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• July 27, 2011 6:59 a.m.

Valley's UW Pacesetter Campaign under way

The Pacesetter Campaign for the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley got under way Tuesday with nearly 40 businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations pledging to conduct early workplace campaigns.

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• July 27, 2011 4:57 a.m.

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

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

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• July 27, 2011 4:44 a.m.

Northern Strut Twirlers take honors in contests

The 16th season of the Northern Strut Twirling Teams ended with numerous honors at Marching

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• July 27, 2011 4:43 a.m.

Harding standout Brandian Ross signs with Green Bay Packers

Only one area football player, former Warren Harding standout Sidney Glover, has been confirmed to have signed a free agent contract with an NFL team on Tuesday.

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• July 27, 2011 12:54 a.m.

Terry McCluskey of Vienna world champ

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com VIENNA The definition of a golden ager is an elderly

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• July 27, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Valley jobless rate rises to 10%

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A larger work force and stagnant job growth in

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• July 27, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Phantoms announce schedule

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms will open the 2011-12 hockey season on Sept. 30

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• July 27, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Verdict absolves Ford in lawsuit

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury verdict in favor of the Ford Motor

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• July 27, 2011 12:09 a.m.

AREA FREE AGENTS

Only one area football player, former Warren Harding standout Sidney Glover, has been confirmed to have signed a free agent contract with an NFL team on Tuesday.

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• July 27, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Trumbull County ex-engineer admits theft in plea deal

DECHRISTOFARO GETS PROBATION By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A special prosecutor and

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• July 27, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Terminating ex-principal of Chaney pulled from school board’s agenda

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The agenda for Tuesday’s city school board

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• July 27, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Browns ready to ‘hang out’

Associated Press BEREA There was no heavy lifting, long wind sprints or hard hitting line drills

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• July 27, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Issue to block federal health care in Ohio cleared for November ballot

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Secretary of State Jon Husted has signed off on a third

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• July 27, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Steelers veterans show up to team complex after lockout

Steelers veterans show up Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sure, there weren’t any high-intensity

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• July 27, 2011 12:06 a.m.

No walk-off magic for Kipnis, Indians this time

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians had another brush with walk-off glory Tuesday

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• July 27, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Sammarone to pick new chief of staff

Whitehead resigns; 3rd Ward candidates emerge By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN

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• July 27, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Man jailed 13 years in Boardman robberies

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 30-year-old Boardman man was sentenced to

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• July 27, 2011 12:04 a.m.

Legal wrangling ensnarls felon’s ballot spot in New Castle election

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. Gary Mitchell believes he’s changed.

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• July 27, 2011 12:03 a.m.

Fighting summer hunger for kids

Lindsay Medved, 4, left; Carlie Lesko, 10, second from left; and siblings Serenity Monday, 9, center; Lorenzo Monday, 10; and Cyn’cere Monday, 2, the children of Cynthia Monday of Warren, all ham it up for a group picture after enjoying lunch Tuesday at Warren City Schools’ Summer Feeding Program at Austin Village Baptist Church.

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• July 27, 2011 12:01 a.m.

birthdays

birthdays TV producer Norman Lear is 89. Actor Jerry Van Dyke (“Coach”) is 80. Actor John

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Aid workers rush to feed East Africans hit by famine

Associated Press DADAAB, Kenya Seven-month-old Mihag Gedi Farah is the frail face of famine in

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Toledo picked as favorite to win the MAC

Associated Press DETROIT Toledo is the preseason favorite to win the Mid-American Conference

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Norway police under fire for slow response to massacre

Associated Press OSLO, Norway When Anders Behring Breivik launched his assault on the youth

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Study: Medicare drug plan saves $12B a year

Associated Press CHICAGO A new study suggests that Medicare’s 5-year-old prescription-drug plan

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Stopped in their tracks

Truck-train accident snarls West Side traffic Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Traffic along a busy

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

MLS ’stars face tough task vs. Man United

Associated Press HARRISON, N.J. Having played for some of the world’s best teams, Thierry Henry

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Bengals won’t consider trading Carson Palmer

Associated Press CINCINNATI Bengals owner Mike Brown insisted on Tuesday that he won’t trade

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

China, Russia to battle USA

Associated Press DENVER Starting a year from now in London, many more Olympic medal

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Youngstown cops probe several shootings

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating more acts of gun violence. An 18-year-

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Debt differences narrowing

By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON Pitched partisan rhetoric aside, the

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

He’s not old fashioned, he’s wrong

Opinion: He’s not old fashioned, he’s wrong In his July 14 column, “Per- ry’s day of prayer is intolerant,”

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

License plate of Superman sought in Ohio

Associated Press CLEVELAND Superman’s famous “S” insignia will grace specialty license plates

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Watson skips Senior Open for PGA event

Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Tom Watson was more interested in honoring a longtime

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, July 27, the 208th day of 2011. There are 157 days left in the year.

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Ohio State to Pryor: Stay away

Associated Press COLUMBUS Terrelle Pryor’s lawyer wanted Ohio State to make it clear to the NFL

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Mahoning Valley Sanitary District board, 4:30 p.m., assembly room at district

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

‘Organized chaos’ (free agency) begins

Associated Press The free agency free-for-all has begun, mostly with obscure names from the

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

First Place has till Nov. 10 to file

Staff report WARREN First Place Financial Corp. will remain on the Nasdaq stock exchange

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

oddly enough

oddly enough Buttery space shuttle featured in Ohio State Fair COLUMBUS Cows aren’t jumping

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

McDonald is sharp for Bucs

Associated Press ATLANTA James McDonald and the Pittsburgh Pirates keep finding ways to win.

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

bridge

bridge Neither vulnerable. South deals. NORTH xA 6 5 uA Q J 9 vQ J 10 9 2 wJ WEST EAST

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Man missing since weekend is found

By Phil Trexler Beacon Journal staff writer bath township, ohio A Bath Township man reported

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

2 Valley post offices on list for possible closure

By Karl Henkel and Joe Giesy business@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley was nearly

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Rep resigns over sex allegations

Rep resigns over sex allegations WASHINGTON Democratic Rep. David Wu of Oregon announced Tuesday

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

METRO DIGEST ||Free career workshop for women

Pacesetter Campaign YOUNGSTOWN The Pacesetter Campaign for the United Way of Youngstown and the

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Niles man pleads innocent to impersonating officer

Staff report WARREN A 32-year-old Niles man has pleaded innocent to misdemeanor charges of

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Mary Ibbs and Joseph Davis, East Liverpool, boy, July 24.

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Check-fraud scheme probed at Walmart

Check-fraud scheme probed at Walmart BOARDMAN Boardman police and Walmart officials are

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Poland and Boardman townships police calls

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

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Canfield man gets treatment, probation in thefts at Covelli

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Canfield man convicted of stealing from

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Hollywood capitalizes on ape appeal with slew of movies Monkey business

By GLENN WHIPP For The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Movies have been messing with apes since

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Wal-Mart offers video streaming

Wal-Mart offers video streaming NEW YORK Now playing: Movies at Walmart.com. The world’s

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

U2 film to open festival

Associated Press LOS ANGELES One of the world’s top film showcases is starting on a musical

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Health care coverage safe

Opinion: By Mark Weisbrot McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON A recent report by Mc-Kinsey and Company was

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Friends, family mourn Winehouse

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON Wearing dark suits, black dresses and the occasional

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.81 —.24 Avalon

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

newsmakers

newsmakers M ∂tley Cr ºe concert sells out at Covelli Youngstown M ∂tley Cr ºe/Poison, with

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Bluegrass music fest at church

Staff report NEWTON FALLS General Assembly Church of God at Newton Falls will sponsor its fourth

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

A clean (air) defeat

Opinion: The Kansas City Star: A public agency and a private utility again have failed to protect the health

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 25:

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 25: Singles: v “Party Rock

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

In Norway, a monster saw himself as a hero of his race

Editorial: It would not be worth mentioning that there are people making excuses for Anders Behring Breivik’s

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

What’s best for the country?

Opinion: The big news, as far as the media are concerned, is the political game of debt-ceiling chicken that

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

US downgrade looks likely, analysts say

Associated Press NEW YORK Could the U.S. lose its top credit rating even if a deal is reached to

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Boehner puts off vote on GOP debt measure

Associated Press WASHINGTON Stung by revelations that his plan would cut spending less than

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Employers are going to stop providing health insurance

Opinion: By John Barrasso McClatchy-Tribune CASPER, Wyo Most American workers value their employer-

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeffrey D. Lunderstadt, 48, of 8982 Eastview Drive,

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Workers continue to suffer

Opinion: By Holly Sklar McClatchy-Tribune Big company CEOs got a 23 percent raise last year and corporate

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• July 27, 2011 midnight

Indians lose to Angels 2-1

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jered Weaver earned his eighth straight win as Mark Trumbo doubled home two runs

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• July 26, 2011 10 p.m.

Car shot up in St. John's parking lot on Glenwood Avenue

Police are investigating reports of gunfire on Glenwood Avenue in the northern part of the township.

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• July 26, 2011 8:49 p.m.

Police investigating check-cashing scheme at Boardman Walmart

Boardman police and Walmart officials are investigating a check-cashing scam.

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• July 26, 2011 6:41 p.m.

United Way Pacesetter campaign under way

YOUNGSTOWN The Pacesetter Campaign for the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley got

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• July 26, 2011 4:51 p.m.

Dan Peek, founding member of band America, dies

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dan Peek, a founding member of the popular 1970s band America, has died. He was 60.

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• July 26, 2011 4:33 p.m.

Mich. man finds mother was a 1982 homicide victim

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — A Michigan man seeking his long-lost mother has discovered she was

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• July 26, 2011 4:27 p.m.

Greatest Golf: Mill's No. 9 takes driver out of hands

Think about it. When’s the last time you actually measured how far you hit a three wood off a tee into a fairway? Or a four iron? Most of us know our yardages when we’re hitting an iron into a green. But how many know their true yardages when it comes to hitting a hybrid hook to a downhill fairway?

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• July 26, 2011 4:24 p.m.

Feds: Pa. shop-owner smuggled ton of banned ivory

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man who owns a Philadelphia art store has been charged in New York City with

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• July 26, 2011 3:48 p.m.

Buttery space shuttle featured in Ohio State Fair, which opens Wednesday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cows aren’t jumping over the moon in this year’s Ohio State Fair butter

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• July 26, 2011 3:39 p.m.

Webb Road in Weathersfield closing for culvert replacement

MINERAL RIDGE —Webb Road in Weathersfield Township will close immediately for a culvert replacement,

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• July 26, 2011 3:03 p.m.

Ford’s ambitious Asia plans take toll on 2Q profit

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford’s ambitious plans to grow in Asia took a toll on its second-quarter

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• July 26, 2011 2:54 p.m.

No bail for younger imam in Fla. terror case

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami has rejected bail for a young Muslim cleric accused of

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• July 26, 2011 2:42 p.m.

Blagojevich seeks new trial, cites judicial bias

CHICAGO (AP) — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is asking a judge to set aside his multiple

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• July 26, 2011 2:24 p.m.

Boardman man gets 13 years for robbery, kidnapping

Boardman robber/kidnapper gets 13 years

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• July 26, 2011 2:15 p.m.

Train-truck clash snarls Meridian traffic

Train-truck clash snarls Meridien traffic

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• July 26, 2011 2:03 p.m.

Man attempts surgery on his hernia with butter knife, police say

LOS ANGELES — A 63-year-old Glendale, Calif., man was in stable condition after he attempted surgery

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• July 26, 2011 2:03 p.m.

Arizona woman dies 4 weeks after bear attack

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona woman attacked by a bear while walking her dog four weeks ago

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• July 26, 2011 1:45 p.m.

Dozens wade to shore after Mich. tour boat damaged

EMPIRE, Mich. (AP) — Authorities in Michigan say dozens of people waded to shore and two were

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• July 26, 2011 1:15 p.m.

Ex-Trumbull engineer DeChristofaro is now a felon

WARREN David DeChristofaro, the recently resigned Trumbull County engineer, is now a convicted

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• July 26, 2011 1:06 p.m.

Youngstown schedules National Night Out activities

YOUNGSTOWN The city of Youngstown will hold National Night Out 2011 activities at 5 p.m. Tuesday

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• July 26, 2011 12:30 p.m.

Jury backs Ford in Linert case

Jury backs Ford in Linert case

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• July 26, 2011 12:20 p.m.

Bail set for historian in Md. document theft case

BALTIMORE (AP) — A presidential historian charged with stealing millions of dollars in documents

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• July 26, 2011 12:15 p.m.

Rival plans ensnarl Congress over debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rival Democratic and Republican plans to raise the government’s borrowing ability

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

7 arrested in union dispute at Washington port

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Washington state authorities arrested seven people during a Longshore union

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Girl bitten by shark off NC is recovering well

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A 6-year-old girl bitten by a shark while riding a boogie board off North

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Police: Tip from Facebook post averted suicide

UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police believe they were able to prevent a man’s suicide after the man’s

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Davis brothers from Fitch commit to Pitt

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Inseparable since birth, Fitch High’s Demitrious

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Judge OKs spitting suit against Pa. Burger King

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge says a black trucker’s lawsuit against a Burger King franchise in

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Obama calls for balanced plan to reduce fed deficits

Associated Press WASHINGTON Decrying a “partisan three-ring circus” in the nation’s capital,

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Mother, daughter get big lottery jackpot 3 times

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A mother and daughter in the Carolinas have three big lottery wins in the

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Ga. mom could get 3 years for son’s traffic death

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman faces up to three years in prison in the jaywalking death of

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Man gets prison in online teen photo plot

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to at least nine months in prison for what

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Kipnis’ first career hit wins game for Indians 3-2

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Kipnis delivered his first career hit with the bases loaded and two outs in

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Bubon named Liberty boys basketball coach

By NICK Shook nshook@vindy.com LIBERTY Following the departure of Marlon McGaughy, the

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Lawyer: Norway terror suspect will never walk free

OSLO, Norway (AP) — The defense lawyer for the man who confessed to the mass killings of government

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Cops: Woman pulled from fire had throat cut

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Investigators say the woman whose body was pulled from a burning Philadelphia

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• July 26, 2011 11:48 a.m.

Ex-New Orleans politician guilty of racketeering

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former New Orleans councilwoman connected to a corruption-tainted ex-Louisiana

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Cryonics pioneer Robert Ettinger dies, body frozen

Robert Ettinger, pioneer of the cryonics movement that advocates freezing the dead in the hope

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Driver injured at rolled metal plant blast in Farrell, Pa.

FARRELL, Pa. (AP) — The driver of a tanker truck was burned and another worker was treated for cuts

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Inquiry into fatal Wis. boat crash may take months

LAKE HALLIE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in Wisconsin say it could take several months to reconstruct a

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Cybercrime expert is victim of hostage hoax in NJ

WYCKOFF, N.J. (AP) — A noted cybercrime expert is helping authorities in northern New Jersey

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Guitar-maker Martin plans anti-counterfeiting mark

NAZARETH, Pa. (AP) — Guitar-maker C.F. Martin & Co. is partnering with a DNA lab to prevent

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Drugs taken from mom accused of killing Fla. teens

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Newly released court documents say at least 14 different prescription drug

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Wisconsin professor wins 2011 bad writing contest

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A sentence in which tiny birds and the English language are both slaughtered

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Phoenix police: Man stole ambulance outside fire

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police say a man tried to steal an ambulance left running outside a house

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Dem chairman, Chamber exec reach agreement

WARREN After months of back-and-forth, the feud between Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

More airlines raise fares to grab tax savings

DALLAS (AP) — The great tax holiday of 2011 for air travelers is just about over. By Monday, most

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Authorities probing firefighter death in Arizona

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a veteran firefighter who was

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Teen’s father: Alaska bear attacked quickly

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The father of one of the teens attacked by a grizzly in the remote Alaska

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Victim in deadly hit-and-run sues bar

STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A survivor of a drunk-driving hit-and-run crash is suing the bar where the

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Judge halts release of cardinal’s secret testimony

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge has halted the release of 1,200 pages of grand jury

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Muhammad pleads guilty in Ark. soldier killing

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man who confessed to shooting two soldiers outside a military recruiting

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Capital murder case delayed until September

YOUNGSTOWN The capital murder case against Lorenza Barnette had been set to begin this week, but

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• July 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Valley unemployment hit 10 percent in June

Valley unemployment hit 10 percent in June

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• July 26, 2011 10:05 a.m.

REUNIONS

Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1961 is having a two-day 50th class reunion Labor Day weekend.

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• July 26, 2011 4:16 a.m.

Yard/garage sale planned at church

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• July 26, 2011 4:11 a.m.

New Bedford girl named NAM finalist

New Bedford girl named NAM finalist NEW BEDFORD, PA. Jessica Wharry, 16, daughter of Edward and

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• July 26, 2011 4:10 a.m.

Youngstown Kiwanians keep busy this summer

YOUNGSTOWN The Kiwanis Club of Youngstown has had a busy summer so far. A world-ranked local

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• July 26, 2011 4:09 a.m.

Niles Scouts think pink to raise funds for trip

NILES Boy Scout Troop 31 of Niles proves it’s in the pink as it celebrates its 90th year of

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• July 26, 2011 4:08 a.m.

Party, Chamber bury the hatchet

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com WARREN After months of back-and-forth, the feud between

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• July 26, 2011 12:12 a.m.

Austintown's Davis brothers will continue to play football together at Pitt

Austintown Fitch brothers Chris and Demitrious Davis will continue to play football together at the

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• By Tom Williams
• July 26, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Kipnis comes through for Tribe with game-winning hit in ninth

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians’ slogan throughout a season of improbable

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• July 26, 2011 12:09 a.m.

Jury gets case in $19M lawsuit filed by ex-officer against Ford

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury will now decide the outcome of a $19

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• July 26, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Woman surprises victim’s family

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers A woman who’s charged in the death of a

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• July 26, 2011 12:07 a.m.

Boardman residents speak up in support of cop levy

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township residents voiced their opinions at a

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• By Ashley Luthern
• July 26, 2011 12:06 a.m.

Three Renegades pitchers combine to blank Scrappers

Associated Press FISHKILL, N.Y. For the second straight game, the Hudson Valley Renegades were

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• July 26, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Raymond John Wean Foundation announces plans for new home

Raymond John Wean Foundation announces plans for new home By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN

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• By Ed Runyan
• July 26, 2011 12:05 a.m.

Liberty Schools Board upbeat about future

Member: A new ‘unified’ district has emerged By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com

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• July 26, 2011 12:04 a.m.

Liberty basketball: Bubon to take over Leopards

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Barnette capital-murder case delayed

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UAW wants bigger cut of Detroit’s new profits

Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, Mich. To help American carmakers stay in business, autoworkers

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Youngstown police probe crimes from weekend

Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating multiple acts of violence over the

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Winehouse autopsy proves inconclusive

JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON An autopsy on singer Amy Winehouse Monday failed to

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Police investigation leads to chase in Farrell

Staff report farrell, pa. Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery and a successful

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Wheatland Tube receives tax credit

Staff report HOWLAND Wheatland Tube, a division of Beachwood-based JMC Steel Group, received a

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Pa. treasurer criticizes pledges of no new taxes

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. State Treasurer Rob McCord on Monday criticized no-new-tax

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Canfield city and Austintown police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD

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Six deaths in Philadelphia blamed on heat

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Last week’s brutal heat wave is being blamed as a factor in at

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Ariz. firefighter’s death probed

Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Authorities are investigating the death of a veteran

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Obama, Boehner push rival plans

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON With the deadline for raising the nation’s debt limit and

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Calif. pot backers get OK for ballot petitions

Associated Press SACRAMENTO Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana will try to win over

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Toledo-area Muslims on high alert in wake of attacks in Norway

By DAVID YONKE Toledo Blade TOLEDO Though no threats have been made against Toledo-area

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Canfield BOE OKs hirings

By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com canfield Canfield students will be greeted this fall

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NFL deal: Both win

41/2-month lockout brings 10-year pact Associated Press NEW YORK NFL owners and players were

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Report: 2nd quarter net income up at FNB Corp.

Staff report HERMITAGE, Pa. F.N.B. Corp. released its second quarter financial report Monday

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OAS is a needed basket case

Opinion: The 34-country Organization of American States is better known for its cocktail parties than for its

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Poll: Americans’ worries about debt rising once again

Associated Press WASHINGTON Just last fall, Americans were feeling better about their personal

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Entrepreneur takes the responsible route

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Warren man accused him of threatening with weapons

Man pleads innocent WARREN A 50-year-old Brier Street Southeast man pleaded innocent Monday to

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Texas network riles Big 12 rivals

Associated Press DALLAS All the eyes are still on Texas in the slimmed-down Big 12 Conference,

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Steve Carell turns focus to film, including ‘Crazy Stupid Love’

By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK Steve Carell is not going through Michael

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Gender revolution missing

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Man awakes after 21 hours in morgue

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San Francisco Giants beating suspects may have targeted others

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Two men charged with the severe beating of a San Francisco Giants

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Selected local stocks

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Ohio man searches for donor on Facebook

Ohio man searches for donor on Facebook The (Toledo) Blade COLLINS, Ohio Randy Wright has

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Small Pa. airports: Service normal

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Small airports in Pennsylvania reported normal air service Monday

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Ohio BOE recommends tobacco-free campuses

Associated Press COLUMBUS Smoking should be banned not only inside Ohio school buildings, but

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Steelers will get busy with free agency and practices

Associated Press PITTSBURGH New Steelers secondary coach Carnell Lake walked through the team’s

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Youngstown schools’ budget must be handled with care

Editorial: Six months after he was ap- pointed superintendent of the Youngstown City School District, Dr.

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Instructor’s past raises issue of criminal checks

By Joe Guillen Plain Dealer Columbus Dozens of jobs and professional licenses, from driving a

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Probe into fire at Duferco continues

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IOC confident in security after Norway attack

Associated Press LONDON IOC president Jacques Rogge is confident that police intelligence work

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Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Justin S. Fowler, 25, of 712 N. Canal St., Newton

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Historic Ohio lighthouse up for auction

Associated Press CONNEAUT, Ohio An Ohio Lake Erie lighthouse is on the auction block for anyone

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BOE approves drug testing plan

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Boardman The board of education has approved a plan to

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No to Frankenfish

Opinion: Ketchikan Daily News: Why do people so often want to “improve” something that’s already working just

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Gas prices rise

Gas prices rise COLUMBUS Ohio gas prices are up a nickel from last week and are close to $1

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Missing central Pa. DA is declared dead

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. A former prosecutor who disappeared six years ago was

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Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Youngstown Academy of Excellence school board, 3:30 p.m., 1408 Rigby St.

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CORRECTION

CORRECTION The majority of the founders and members of the Eastside Friends and Family are

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With a lot of turnover, Browns have work to do

Associated Press CLEVELAND Count the Browns in as one of the happier NFL franchises Monday, now

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Norway seeks to keep peace

Associated Press OSLO, Norway Confessed terrorist Anders Behring Breivik hoped to trigger a

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Congress stands its ground

Opinion: WASHINGTON Between 6 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Sunday, the nation began a constitutional course-

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Fat cats don’t create jobs

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Metro Digest || Rally against crime

Rally against crime BOARDMAN The Boardman Coalition Against Crime has organized a “Rock ‘n’ Roll

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Let the season finally begin

10-year deal ensures decade of NFL labor peace Associated Press WASHINGTON After months of

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It’s all about Wall Street

Opinion: By Richard Parker McClatchy-Tribune Here we go again. The debt ceiling debacle that is

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Wheatland Tube gains tax credit for job creation

Wheatland Tube gains tax credit for job creation

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Police lower death toll to 76 on Norway spree

Police lower death toll to 76 on Norway spree

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Closing arguments expected today in Linert case

Closing arguments expected today in Linert case

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YWCA hosts free career workshop

YWCA hosts free career workshop

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Bradley’s Book Outlet opens mall location

Bradley’s Book Outlet opens mall location

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Boehner, Reid preparing to move on debt limit

Boehner, Reid preparing to move on debt limit

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NFL owners, players come to terms

NFL owners, players come to terms

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Miller-Mattson marriage plans are announced

POLAND John and Beth Miller of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Allison

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Megan Pingley plans to marry Shawn Gonzalez

STRUTHERS Megan Pingley, daughter of Bill and Shirley Pingley, all of Struthers, is engaged to

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WORTH A LOOK

BOOK SALES Friends of the Warren Library’s annual book sale will be the first weekend in August at

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Relay for Life event to feature a grill-off

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Golf outing to aid St. Patrick School

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Perkins Homestead neighbors plan picnic

Perkins Homestead neighbors plan picnic WARREN The historical Perkins Homestead Neighborhood

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Canfield native donates liver to toddler son

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com PITTSBURGH It’s only fitting that 10-month-old Rocco

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• July 25, 2011 12:12 a.m.

Ryan, LaTourette lead the way in fundraising

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The veteran members of Congress representing

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• July 25, 2011 12:10 a.m.

Poland golfer commits to Indiana University

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND Although she’s only been golfing for about four

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• July 25, 2011 12:08 a.m.

Scrappers shut out by Hudson Valley

Staff report FISHKILL, N.Y. The Hudson Valley Renegades pounced on Will Roberts for five runs in

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Korean War veteran finally receives medals

Korean War veteran finally receives medals By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Sunday

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Salem looks at proposal for water

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com SALEM The city is trying to take advantage of its ample

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• July 25, 2011 12:05 a.m.

South Africa trip gives YSU students a different perspective on poverty

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Ten Youngstown State University students

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Driver seriously hurt in truck blast at Farrell plant

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com FARRELL, PA. An American Air Liquide truck delivering

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• July 25, 2011 12:02 a.m.

Oops! Tribe errors hurt in loss to White Sox

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians’ list of problems seems to grow by the day.

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Pirates snap skid with 10th-inning win

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Xavier Paul was running. No matter what. The Pittsburgh Pirate

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Local team competes in Academics Games Leagues of America national tournament

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com ellwood city, pa. To Travis Court, they’re just games.

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Ohio got $493M from Homeland Security

Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohio’s largest county has received $72 million in the past decade to

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Norwegian boy in Valley goes home to terror

BY WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND Sivert, an 11-year-old Norwegian boy, spent a

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On area diamonds | Sandlot roundup

BASEBALL NABF COLLEGE DIVISION Shannon Fence 7, Ohio Glaciers 2 Jared Turocy had two hits and

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Boardman Township’s addiction

Opinion: Boardman Township’s addiction Aug. 2, Boardman Township will once again ask the taxpayers to dig

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New Lube location

New Lube location BOARDMAN The new Quaker Steak & Lube location in the Shops at Boardman Park on

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Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lawrence County commissioners, weekly public meeting, 6 p.m., New Bedford Fire

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O’Hair captures Canadian crown

Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia Sean O’Hair turned around the worst week of his

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Cochran holds off Calcavecchia to win the British Senior Open

Associated Press WALTON ON THE HILL, England Russ Cochran toasted a family victory at the

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Power hangs on for IRL victory

Associated Press EDMONTON, ALBERTA Australia’s Will Power held off a hard-charging Helio

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New Middletown sets National Night Out

New Middletown sets National Night Out NEW MIDDLETOWN The village’s annual National Night Out

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Youngstown man accused of aggravated rape

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 34-year-old Helena Avenue man was scheduled to appear in Youngstown

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Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Brittany Raymond and Timothy Levensky, Southington, boy, July

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Miyazato pledges to donate Evian winnings to aid Japan relief

Associated Press Evian-les-Bains, France Ai Miyazato clinched her first title of the year at the

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Pa. advocates for poor, disabled wary of Corbett

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. The administration of Gov. Tom Corbett is piling up a string of

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Years Ago

Today is Monday, July 25, the 206th day of 2011. There are 159 days left in the year. Associated

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Ohio federal judges to test video cameras in court

Associated Press CINCINNATI Video cameras will be used in some U.S. district courts in Ohio in a

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Ohio’s insured losses from major storms top $500M in 2011

Associated Press AKRON A handful of major storms that damaged parts of Ohio this year have

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WVU study finds poverty, mountaintop mines linked

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Poverty in Appalachia is concentrated in the communities

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Phelps earns bronze medal in Shanghai

Associated Press SHANGHAI Michael Phelps got off to a losing start at the world championships,

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Ohio AG recovers $103.8M in health-care fraud

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio attorney general’s office says its units that deal with

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NFL players vote is anything but certain

Associated Press NEw york A vote on a settlement to the lockout is what every NFL fan wants.

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Experts: Second trial for Clemens likely

Associated Press WASHINGTON Baseball star Roger Clemens’ battle against perjury charges likely

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‘Cowboys & Aliens’: wild card of summer film fare

By Geoff Boucher Los Angeles Times ABIQUIU, N.M. You see the strang- est things in the

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US, Pakistan: needy partners

Opinion: US, Pakistan: needy partners Akron Beacon Journal: Will Pakistan respond well to White House

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Norway suspect sought anti-Muslim crusade

Associated Press OSLO, Norway The man blamed for the terrorist attacks on Norway’s government

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GOP, Dems prepare rival plans

Associated Press WASHINGTON With bipartisan talks stalled, House Republicans and Senate

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Afghan insurgents hang 8-year-old boy

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Insurgents in southern Afghanistan hanged an 8-year-old boy

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Bottled water is dilemma for Vermont offices

Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. At the state maintenance garage where Lori Girard-Pion works,

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Rink owner pushed kids away

Associated Press GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas The owner of a Texas skating rink said Sunday that he

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Shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt in Clark County

Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio Officials in western Ohio say a weekend shooting left one

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Persistent Aussie triumphs in Paris

Australia’s Cadel Evans is oldest rider to win Associated Press PAris Cadel Evans has been

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Doomsday doubters and the debt-ceiling debate

Opinion: President Barack Obama says that if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling by Aug. 2, the

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Critical funding for vulnerable lives

Opinion: By James Mandell and O. MARION BURTON McClatchy-Tribune Every day in Washington, in the halls

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Drug prices to plummet as patents expire

Associated Press The cost of prescription medicines used by millions of people every day is about

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Using the ‘Murdoch excuse’

Opinion: When I first read that media mogul Rupert Murdoch had closed down his sensationalist British tabloid

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Amazon’s shameful tax dodge

Opinion: At the turn of the last century, as the robber barons’ first gilded age lingered on, many

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• July 25, 2011 midnight

Video game review: Dugeon Siege III

‘DUNGEON SIEGE III’ Grade: B Details: by Square Enix, for Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360

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NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Captain America’ knocks ‘Harry’ off top LOS ANGELES In a battle of summer movie

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Stock trading is quiet in July

Associated Press NEW YORK This month may be the slowest in the stock market in more than three

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As the deadline approaches, everything’s on the table

Editorial: He couldn’t speak much more emphatically: “Congress consistently brings the government to the edge

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Gay couples say ‘I do’ in NY

Associated Press NEW YORK Hundreds of gay couples dressed in formal suits and striped trousers,

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Federal courts in Ohio to test videotaping

Associated Press CINCINNATI Video cameras will be used in some U.S. district courts in Ohio in

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Potential program cuts for seniors, disabled blasted at forum

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan speaks to community members during Sunday’s town-hall meeting at the Union Baptist Church in Youngstown. The meeting discussed the impact of possible cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. "This is our chance," Ryan said.

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Publishing remains golden to students

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK Book publishing may be an industry that never

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Evaluation changes may boost schools’ ratings

Ohio report cards to districts revise ’11 standards By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com

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Alomar, Blyleven, Gillick enter HOF

Associated Press Cooperstown, N.y. Roberto Alomar stared at the adoring crowd and was nearly

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Trumbull County Court filings

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Springleaf Financial Services of Ohio Inc. v. Donald R.

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Youngstown forum speakers warn of dangers of Social Security cuts

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN More than $150,000 was spent recently on a

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• July 24, 2011 8:15 p.m.

Norwegian boy who camped in Campbell returns home to massacre

BY WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND Sivert, an 11-year-old Norwegian boy, spent a

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Salem seeks revenue from selling its water to drilling companies

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com SALEM The city is trying to take advantage of its ample

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Ohio’s losses from 2011 storms already top $500 million

Associated Press AKRON A handful of major storms that damaged parts of Ohio this year have

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• July 24, 2011 5:24 p.m.

Obama to meet with top congressional leaders tonight on debt crisis

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will meet with the top Senate and House

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• July 24, 2011 5:18 p.m.

Pirates snap 3-game skid with 4-3 win over Cards

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Xavier Paul scored on Chase d’Arnaud’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th and

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• July 24, 2011 5:15 p.m.

Unearned runs help White Sox beat Indians 4-2

CLEVELAND (AP) — Edwin Jackson beat Cleveland for the ninth straight time after Indians rookie

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• July 24, 2011 4:45 p.m.

US Rep. Ryan surprises Austintown Korean veteran with medals

By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN – Tonday is a special day for Donald Lariccia.

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• July 24, 2011 4:03 p.m.

Ohio recovers record $103M in Medicaid, workers’ comp fraud

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio The Ohio attorney general’s office says its units that deal with

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• July 24, 2011 12:27 p.m.

US Rep. Tim Ryan raises $184K in second quarter of 2011

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The veteran members of Congress representing

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• July 24, 2011 12:21 p.m.

Revision in state report cards likely to boost academic standings

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A change in one factor of the state report

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• July 24, 2011 12:15 p.m.

70th anniversary of Thomases marked June 26

CANFIELD A celebration on June 26 honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas of Canfield for their 70th

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• July 24, 2011 10:05 a.m.

Catullos observe 50th anniversary at family dinner

BOARDMAN Joseph and Susan Catullo of Boardman were honored in observance of their 50th wedding

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• July 24, 2011 10:04 a.m.

Hamrocks mark golden year of marriage

AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamrock Sr. of Austintown marked their 50th wedding anniversary

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Upton House fundraiser planned Aug. 7

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Block party on Aug. 6

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• July 24, 2011 9:58 a.m.

One Step to Life plans ‘Fun Raiser’

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Golf outing to help pay for transplant

Golf outing to help pay for transplant BOARDMAN A benefit golf outing is planned for Saturday at

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GARDEN CLUBS

UPCOMING Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown will have its annual steak fry for members and guests at

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• July 24, 2011 9:50 a.m.

SENIOR MENUS

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

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ROCC and Rescue event to have Casino Royale theme

SALEM Tickets are now on sale for the second annual ROCC and Rescue Reverse Raffle for the benefit

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• July 24, 2011 9:42 a.m.

Women artists win honors as talents are judged at show

YOUNGSTOWN The 29th annual Women Artists: A Celebration art show, sponsored by the YWCA of

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• July 24, 2011 9:41 a.m.

Champagne Luncheon will help senior center

EAST LIVERPOOL Catholic Charities Senior Center will host its annual Champagne Luncheon from 11

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• July 24, 2011 9:40 a.m.

Mathews district residents invited to meet the new superintendent

Mathews Board of Education is encouraging the public to meet the district’s new superintendent, Lewis Lowery, at its next board meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the multipurpose room of Baker Elementary School on Sheridan Drive.

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Copper wire stolen from Penn Power poles

Someone cut copper ground wires from at least 75 Penn Power utility poles.

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• July 24, 2011 4:30 a.m.

Sandy Lake man killed in crash with dump truck

A Sandy Lake man was killed in an accident on Glenn School Road in Mill Creek Township.

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In search of another title, Pavlik says he has no plans to depart

In search of another title, Pavlik says he has no plans to depart By JOE SCALZO

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• July 24, 2011 12:10 a.m.