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Truck rolls on and kills driver
North Jackson The driver of a semi truck died Tuesday afternoon when his own truck rolled over
Austintown cop multimillion suit against Ford Motor Co. to proceed next week
Austintown cop suit against Ford Motor Co. to proceed next week
Tuition hike on agenda for University of Pittsburgh trustees
University of Pittsburgh trustees meet to discuss possible tuition hike
Program scheduled on Roe vs. Wade
youngstown —The Universal Cafe of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, Corner of Elm
Westlake Terrace housing project being replaced
YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s Design Review Commission approved today the design and development of the
Budget talks resume on 5th day of Minn. shutdown
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Budget talks are set to resume in Minnesota, where the state government is
There is still time to register your children for Camp JCC
There is still time to register your children for Camp JCC
Stocks wobble after Dow has best week in 2 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are wavering between small gains and losses after the Dow Jones industrial
Special Salem school board meeting is 8 a.m. Wednesday
Special Salem school board meeting is at 8 a.m. Wednesday
Ryan says he’ll introduce legislation to fund science, tech programs in schools
YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said he plans to introduce legislation in Congress to provide
Calif. teen faces trial in gay classmate killing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California teen faces trial on charges of gunning down a gay classmate
Consolidate Mahoning courts, study urges
Six-year project would create one municipal system By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com
Yale raises nearly $4 billion in largest campaign
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale University has raised $3.88 billion despite the worst economy in
Giffords’ staffer hurt in shooting returns to work
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A staffer for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is returning to work for the first time
Stocks fall ahead of report on factory orders
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling in early trading ahead of several major economic reports this
Canadian mayor backs Niagara Falls high-wire stunt
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A Canadian mayor is joining civic leaders across the border in supporting
Iowa teen survives after being run over by train
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old boy suffered only cuts and bruises after being run over by a
Badly decomposed woman’s body found in Ind. creek
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police in Indianapolis say the badly decomposed body of a woman has been found
Casey Anthony jury deliberations resume in Fla.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A jury in central Florida has resumed deliberations in the murder trial of
Boater remains missing after western Pa. accident
CONFLUENCE, Pa. (AP) — A boater remains missing after an accident on a western Pennsylvania river
DA: Man, 92, kills wife, self
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a 92-year-old man fatally shot his wife before calling 911
Police: Toy gun leads to standoff at Pa. hotel
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Police say an angry guest with a toy gun led to a four-hour standoff at a
REUNIONS
Boardman High School Class of 1976 will have its 35th-year class reunion beginning at 3 p.m. Sept. 4
Pink Ribbon event will benefit ACS
Pink Ribbon event will benefit ACS WARREN The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will take place at
Youngstown Lions Club installs president, officers
YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Lions Club had its 90th installation of officers at The Youngstown Club
Simply DeVine Gala planned for Way Station
COLUMBIANA A committee has been formed to begin the planning of Simply Devine Gala, a benefit for
3 run for mayor’s office in Campbell
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Three city-hall veterans are vying for the
Construction of dog park set to begin at Boardman Park
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Visitors to Boardman Park soon will see land
Struthers celebrates holiday with a parade
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com STRUTHERS If you were curious about the Struthers parade’s main
Three get head-start in race for Poland post
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Although the deadline for candidates to file for
Weathersfield board approves new standards for schools’ food
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE The Weathersfield schools board of education has
Historic checks
Historic checks YOUNGSTOWN An exhibition of historic checks signed by U.S. Presidents Abraham
Marina glitters for Katy Perry fans
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Under the band name Marina & the Diamonds, Welsh singer-
Q&A Problems of poisons in the house
By Meredith Cohn The Baltimore Sun So many items in the home and office are potential poisoning
We need to calm frenzy over natural gas drilling
By Mindy Lubber McClatchy-Tribune Right now natural gas is the new big thing when it comes to
Burning down the house
Opinion: “The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” — Emerson
Guarding against voter fraud
Opinion: Guarding against voter fraud Is it goofy to think that buy- ing a handgun by showing a utility
Arrest warrant for Gadhafi deserves to be taken seriously
Editorial: In issuing the arrest warrant for Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi, the International Criminal Court
TRIBE WINS HUM-DINGER
Kearns’ homer lifts Indians, spoils Jeter’s return Associated Press cleveland In 10 years,
Airlines positioned for efficiency gains
Airlines positioned for efficiency gains Planes are being built out of the same lightweight
Women looking for win against Sweden
Associated Press wolfsburg, germany Rest is nice, winning is better. The United States plays
Ledisi shares message of worth
By CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press NEW ORLEANS If there’s any message Ledisi wants her fans to
Pirates top Astros, move 3 above .500
Associated Press pittsburgh Pirates fans aren’t used to watching relevant baseball in July.
Farrar gives US a Tour win on July 4
Associated Press redon, france Two months ago, Tyler Farrar was demoralized, sleeping 20 hours
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average-box-office-gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average-box-office-gross per city. Includes the average ticket
NBA appears headed for long lockout
By Jason Lloyd Akron Beacon-Journal As we settle in for a summer of gridlock in half of the
Several cities among the best
Opinion: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Looking for one of the best places in the country to find a job when
oddly enough
oddly enough ‘I’ll drink to that law’: Ohio Statehouse adds bar COLUMBUS Ohio’s Capitol
Bad eighth inning dooms Scrappers
Staff report batavia, n.y. Todd Hankins had two hits and scored both Mahoning Valley runs but a
Reaction to pay-for-play in NCAA is mixed
McClatchy Newspapers ST. Louis When Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany last floated a passing
Disproving the doubters
Cavaliers’ Thompson is more than meets the eye By Jodie Valade Cleveland Plain Dealer Maybe
Kasich is divisive figure
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s new Republican Gov. John Kasich is a study in contradictions.
Nissan plant open Saturdays amid electricity crunch
Associated Press YOKOSUKA, Japan Nissan’s plant is busily rolling out the Leaf electric car and
birthdays
birthdays Actress Katherine Helmond (“Who’s the Boss,” “Soap”) is 82. Actress Shirley Knight is
newsmakers
newsmakers Jane Scott, longtime rock critic, dies at 92 CLEVELAND Jane Scott, a rock music
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Springfield Township trustees, 8 p.m., Springfield Township Administration
Strauss-Kahn faces new sexual-assault allegations
Associated Press PARIS Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced a potential new sexual-assault
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING Honor a cancer patient An ongoing UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, July 5, the 186th day of 2011. There are 179 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Petraeus: Afghan fight to shift to Pakistan border
Associated Press KABUL The outgoing commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan said Monday
Hot-dog-eating champ gets 5th win
hHot-dog-eating champ gets 5th win NEW YORK Joey Chestnut scarfed down 62 hot dogs to win his
Employee ends workdays at the park
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Joyce Gottron said a variety of factors helped
Small businesses finding it harder to get loans
McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, N.C. Small businesses looking to grow say they’re running into
Netflix, Hulu look to UK for content
By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK You may have seen the original BBC version of
Study: Risk for autism may be in womb
Associated Press CHICAGO Most of the risk of autism has been blamed by experts on inherited
Shedding cancer’s scars
Canfield woman models for calendar to celebrate survival By APRIL ANTONELLI Special to The
Pa. man thinks he may have rare copy of Declaration
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A suburban Philadelphia collector believes he has a rare copy of
Flat tax is ideal for America
Opinion: By Peter Rush McClatchy-Tribune NEW YORK Having celebrated our independence yesterday, it’s
Borrow, spend the GOP way
Opinion: By Mike Lofgren Los Angeles Times President Obama’s fiscal policies are a mess. Whatever one
Jurors resume deliberations today in Anthony murder trial
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Jurors did not reach a verdict Monday in the Casey Anthony
It’s about global competition
Opinion: By William F. SHUGHART II McClatchy-Tribune LOGAN, Utah Over the past decade or so, China’s
Facing drug charges
Facing drug charges youngstown Wilson D. Taylor, 30, of the 3000 block of Oregon Ave., will