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Rangers fan dies after fall while catching foul ball
The Texas Rangers say a fan died after falling out of the stands while trying to catch a baseball tossed his way during the game.
Gunman kills 7, then takes hostages in Michigan
A gunman opened fire in two Michigan homes Thursday, killing seven people before leading police on a high-speed chase through downtown Grand Rapids, crashing his vehicle and taking hostages, authorities said.
Canfield water flow, pressure to be interrupted
City residents may experience some fluctuations in water flow and pressure during July and August.
Hafner’s slam gives Indians 5-4 win
CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Hafner hit a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap the
Plane crashes this evening in East Liverpool
A plane crash near the Columbiana County Airport sent the pilot, the only occupant, to Allegheny General Hospital this evening.
Youngstown approves severance for fired patrolman Joliff
The city’s board of control approved a $1,727 severance payment to former patrolman Robert Joliff.
Mexican executed in Texas
Texas executed a Mexican citizen Thursday for the rape-slaying of a teenager after he and the White House pleaded in vain for a Supreme Court stay, saying he was denied help from his home country that could have helped him avoid the death penalty.
'One Life to Live,' 'All My Children' headed to Internet
A pair of canceled ABC soaps may find new life on the Internet.
Pilot program set up to help vets land manufacturing jobs
Pilot program set up to help vets land manufacturing jobs
Report ranks Pa. 19th for percentage of obese adults
Report ranks Pa. 19th for percentage of obese adults
Exxon Mobil to test air in homes near Mont. spill
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Officials will gather indoor air samples from homes downstream of a
Illegal immigrant in-state tuition begins in Conn.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — This will be the first year that illegal immigrant Maria Praeli can consider
White House seeks delay of Mexican man’s execution
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to block a Mexican man’s
Colo. teen hurt trying to make ‘bigger’ fireworks
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado teen is recovering from serious burns he suffered when the
SF police make arrest in stolen Picasso drawing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police say they have made an arrest in connection with the daytime theft of a
Portion of Western Reserve Road to be closed for widening
Western Reserve Road to be closed for widening
Looking for home-grown produce? Check out the Sharon Farmers' Market
Downtown Sharon Farmers' Market
Defendant in 4 Calif. killings now wants lawyer
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) — The man charged with killing four Northern California women with matching
Summer Festival of the Arts features jazz performances
Summer Festival of the Arts features jazz performances
Girard teen hurt trying to make chemical bomb
girard — Dylan Herrick, 16, of the 100 block of Crumlin Avenue, was flown to Akron Children’s
Pittsburgh International Airport continues flights to France
Pittsburgh International Airport continues flights to Paris
Pa. seeks stronger look at drilling near water sources
Pa. seeks stronger look at drilling near water sources
Man killed by grizzly at Yellowstone National Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A killer grizzly is roaming Yellowstone National Park’s
Study: Unhealthy lifestyle associated with sexual dysfunction
Study: Unhealthy lifestyle associated with sexual dysfunction
Iowa gov. proposes downstream Missouri River group
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad thinks his state and four others should consider
Tweets in French earn USC professor knighthood
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina professor who encourages her students to use
Hearing set Monday to dismiss all charges in Oakhill criminal conspiracy case
Hearing set Monday to dismiss all charges in Oakhill criminal conspiracy case
Wean Foundation awards more than $80K for Warren, Youngstown programs
Wean Foundation awards more than $80K for Warren, Youngstown programs
Ohio auditor issues findings of recovery for more than $300K against Legacy Academy
Audit says Legacy Academy owes more than $300K
Buffett sees risks in failing to hike debt ceiling
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says Congress is playing a dangerous game by
Alarm system, maintenance blamed for DuPont leaks
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal probe is blaming an ineffective alarm system, maintenance
Jobs reports push US stocks higher at the open
NEW YORK (AP) — Better news on jobs is driving stocks higher at the opening of trading. The
Casey Anthony to be freed late July or early Aug.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A judge has sentenced Casey Anthony to four years in prison for lying to
Boy dies after hitting head at Pa. amusement park
ELYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A 6-year-old boy has died after hitting his head while jumping into a pool at
Regis Philbin selling Greenwich, Conn., house
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Television host Regis Philbin and his wife are trying to sell one of the two
Uncertain future for Casey Anthony after acquittal
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Should Casey Anthony be released today at her sentencing for lying to
Police: Man beaten unconscious with scooter
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Allentown police say a man was beaten unconscious with a small, two-wheeled
Mill Creek bikeway roads to be closed for repairs
The Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway between Kirk and Herbert roads in Canfield will be closed Monday through July 15 for repairs.
Weavers will meet Friday in Hubbard
Weavers will meet Friday in Hubbard HUBBARD Youngstown Area Weavers Guild will meet at 10 a.m.
Garage sale will benefit Alzheimer’s Network
CANFIELD Alzheimer’s Assistance & Referral Network will have its annual garage sale from 9 a.m. to
Youngstown-area skating club heads to Minnesota to compete
YOUNGSTOWN The Skating Club of Greater Youngstown will compete against 84 teams in Blaine, Minn.,
JCC summer program for kids registration still open
There still is time to register children for the Youngstown Jewish Community Center’s 10-week Camp JCC summer program. The center is at 505 Gypsy Lane.
Rep. Newbold sets office hours
State Rep. Craig Newbold of Columbiana, D-1st, has announced office hours throughout this month at these times, days and places:
Jazz festival Lineup includes SounDoctrine
Harrison Common, a newly constructed parklet and public space at Youngstown State University, will be the setting for a jazz festival Saturday evening, part of YSU’s Summer Festival of the Arts.
‘Durang-ed’: Rust Belt tackles playwright’s works
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com Summer may traditionally be a slow period for community
62 face charges in East Side Youngstown drug sweep
Feds focus on 25 locals in 61-count indictment By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com
Jordan Smith adjusts nicely to pro game
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com NILES Wednesday’s game had been over for 10 minutes and
Tammy Pescatelli returns to the Funny Farm
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Tammy Pescatelli is admittedly not a “chick comic.” And
Oakhill case dismissal to be sought
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Special prosecutors plan to ask visiting
Junior golfer event shifts north
Staff report CORTLAND There’s still time to sign up and qualify for the Greatest Junior Golfer
Williams: ‘I will always be a mayor of Youngstown’
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As “difficult as it was” to resign as
Gary Rhamy, adult music return to Valley airwaves
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com The Sinatra went silent late last year, when both of
Jeter moves to within three of 3,000, but Indians get the win
Associated Press CLEVELAND As the final out was made, Derek Jeter stood near home plate, resting
Tour of the Valley 2011 ready to get rolling on Friday
Staff report The third Tour of the Valley begins with a time trial on Friday and concludes with a
Injured stray fosters neighborliness in Youngstown
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown Billie Jean is making herself at home at a
Theory of a Deadman returns to the Mahoning Valley
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Theory of a Deadman’s return to the Mahoning
YMHA director to leave for post in Omaha
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Clifford Scott will be leaving his post as
Tour of the Valley schedule
The schedule and additional information for the Tour of the Valley this weekend:
Cavs D League team to play in Canton
By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com The NBA Development League is headed for Canton. According to a
Girl Scouts from Lordstown prepare packages for troops
By Robert guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com boardman Girl Scouts from Lordstown’s Troop 80129
Champion man, 19, who fell 50 feet at state park dies
Staff report CLEVELAND Matthew Seifert, the 19-year-old Champion man who fell 50 feet into a
Musician to honor mom at Poland Relay
By robert guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com poland Ryan Ross lost his mother, Carol McEvery
Art is the soul of weekend event
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Summer Festival of the Arts returns this weekend, the focal point of
Youngstown fire training
Liberty firefighter Chuck Wise watches Youngstown firefighter Mark Farragher climb out of a window at a building on East Indianola Ave. to exit a building as part of the department's Rapid Intervention Training, which is used in saving other firefighters who may be trapped in a bad situation.
Facebook launches Skype video calls, group-chat function
Associated Press NEW YORK Quick on the heels of Google’s launch of its latest social-networking
Indian herb offers relief
Q. I am a clinical pharmacist and know very well the potential adverse effects of the chronic use of
Downtown 36 plans 18-and-under parties
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Beginning Sunday, Downtown 36 nightclub will have Club Empire, a weekly
NBA, players at odds over league’s financials
Associated Press NEW YORK The NBA players’ association maintains that there is an “adequate
Immunization clinic
Immunization clinic girard The well-child immunization clinic will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Auto industry goes on a hiring spree
Associated Press DETROIT Volkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers.
Red Cross to offer safety training
Staff report Warren The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is offering its most popular
Sammarone ‘prepared’ to assume top city post
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council President Charles Sammarone said
New This week
New This week Horrible Bosses (R) Three friends conspire to get rid of their insufferable
WKBN-TV’s Weakley to emcee 8th annual Marquee Awards
Staff report youngstown News anchor Teresa Weakley of WKBN-TV will be the emcee for the eighth
South Korea wins 2018 Winter Games
Associated Press DURBAN, South Africa The victory margin was massive and the message loud and
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Youngstown school board finance committee, 4 p.m., caucus room, 20 W. Wood St.
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, July 7, the 188th day of 2011. There are 177 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Quite a decision
Opinion: Quite a decision Akron Beacon Journal: The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati last
Bella Cena Restaurant, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2879
Bella Cena Restaurant, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2879 Tue: Dance night with
Syndrome mostly needs reassurance
By Patricia Anstett Detroit Free Press DETROIT Joan Lyon didn’t know why she had almost daily
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin R. Groff, 45, of 2000 W. Garfield Road,
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Lord of the Flies,” Rust Belt Theatre Company, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.
Kiosks speed prescription deliveries, but pharmacists take issue
Kiosks speed prescription deliveries, but pharmacists take issue McClatchy Newspapers
Girard, Liberty and Hubbard police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD July
Topic of talk to be oil-and-gas industry
Topic of talk to be oil-and-gas industry CANFIELD Local attorney Nils Johnson Jr. will speak on
Lawyer-actress bridges gap to arts community
Denise Glinatsis Bayer became a lawyer in 2005, but she has been involved in theater ever since she
God gets the last word
Opinion: God gets the last word This letter is in response to an opinion piece written by seminarian
birthdays
birthdays Bandleader Doc Severinsen is 84. Drummer Ringo Starr is 71. Singer-guitarist Warren
Stocks gain slightly despite weak service-sector report
Associated Press NEW YORK Stock indexes managed slight gains Wednesday as investors shrugged off
Crashes mar stage of Tour de France
Associated Press CAP FREHEL, FRANCE Alberto Contador and some other top Tour de France riders
Obama to send condolences for troop suicides
Associated Press WASHINGTON Acknowledging the mental strains wrought by America’s decade at war,
Acquitted, Casey Anthony now must rebuild her life
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. A big fat book deal? A life in hiding? Motherhood again? What
Clemens trial is in jury selection phase
Associated Press WASHINGTON Roger Clemens’ perjury trial opened Wednesday with both sides
US women lose in World Cup
Associated Press WOLFSBURG, Germany The Americans can’t do things the easy way. Needing only
Suspect caught
Suspect caught campbell Police caught a robbery suspect with the help of the department’s police
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
GOP shows flexibility in budget talks
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans showed new signs of flexibility to break a budget
newsmakers
newsmakers James Spader to join cast of ‘The Office’ NEW YORK NBC has signed James Spader as a
Astros snap Bucs’ three-game streak
Associated Press PITTSBURGH After working on a shutout through five innings, Charlie Morton was
Father of deaf boy monitors drivers’ speed
Associated Press MANSFIELD An Ohio man using a radar gun and a video camera to monitor speeding
NFL labor talks close to deadline
Associated Press NEW YORK NFL owners and players may find themselves shifting to hurry-up mode
Phone-hack scandal grows
Associated Press LONDON Britain’s phone-hacking scandal intensified Wednesday as the scope of
Thirteen-year-old at US Women’s Open isn’t ‘the next Wie’
Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. One is a 13-year-old, getting ready for eighth grade,
Second Harvest awarded $7,500
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Kennedy Family Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation of
Critics: NASA is ignoring its own rules with shuttle demise
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A somewhat generational battle over NASA’s future is
Court orders US to halt ban on gays
Court orders US to halt ban on gays SAN FRANCISCO A federal appeals court ordered the U.S.
Warming up for ‘Alibi Ike’
Opinion: “If he popped up in the pinch he should of made a base hit and the reason he didn’t was so-and-so.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.57 .26 Avalon
Special Olympics golf tournament Saturday
Special Olympics golf tournament Saturday champion An Area 11 Special Olympics golf tournament
Texas has become nation’s job engine
Opinion: By Rick Wartzman Los Angeles Times For the last few weeks, I’ve been unable to get a startling
Anthony acquittal surprised most people, but it’s history
Editorial: The Casey Anthony trial will go down in judicial history as a case of tragic overreaching by a
Tough slog toward election
Opinion: By Dick Polman McClatchy-Tribune When President Obama remarked at his news conference Wednesday
Jazz festival Lineup includes SounDoctrine
Summer Festival of the Arts By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Harrison Common,
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