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Stories published July 13, 2011

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Owners suspect someone poisoned their dogs in Campbell

Three dogs have died within days of one another in a city neighborhood, and their owners suspect their pets were poisoned.


GOP candidates silent on leader's default proposal

Republican presidential candidates are all but silent on Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell's proposal to sidestep a potentially disastrous government default on loan obligations.


Newton Falls mom pleads guilty in son's death

A woman whose 4-year-old son accidentally shot himself to death Aug. 4, 2010, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.


'Don't call my bluff,' Obama warns Republicans

President Barack Obama bluntly told Republican congressional leaders Wednesday they must compromise quickly if the government is to avoid an unprecedented default, adding, "Don't call my bluff" by passing a short-term debt limit increase he has threatened to veto.


Man hospitalized in early evening shooting on the South Side

Man hospitalized in early evening shooting on the South Side


Campbell residents ask Animal Charity to investigate their pets' deaths

Campbell residents ask Animal Charity to investigate their pets' deaths


Groups file lawsuit to stop governor's prayer day in Texas

Groups file lawsuit to stop governor's prayer day in Texas


Kasich draws teacher input for new merit-pay system

Kasich draws teacher input for new merit-pay system


City man gets jail time, probation for sexual assaults

City man gets jail time, probation for sexual assaults


Man's penis cut off, put through garbage disposal

Man's penis cut off, put through garbage disposal


Ohio ice cream driver fatally shot

Ohio ice cream driver fatally shot


Bear keeper in Ohio attack dies in bizarre fashion

Bear keeper in Ohio attack dies in bizarre fashion


Opening statements today in multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Ford Motor Co.

Opening statement today in multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Ford


US women in WWC soccer finals

US women in WWC soccer finals


US women lead 3-1 in WWC semifinals

US women lead 3-1 in WWC seminfinals


Red Cross needs donors, faces critical blood shortage

Red Cross needs donors, faces critical blood shortage


Cops: NY man in custody; boy's remains in fridge

Cops: NY man in custody; boy's remains in fridge


Debts talks drag on as clock ticks toward default

Debt talks drag on as clock ticks toward default


Police: Exotic dancer 'on run' in child-death case

Police: Exotic dancer 'on run' in child-death case


Ohio Senate panel axes online voter registration

Ohio Senate panel axes online voter registration


Ex-teacher files insanity plea in Ohio sex case

Ex-teacher files insanity plea in Ohio sex case


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

WEDNESDAY Cortland United Methodist Church, 155 N. High St., will have a drive-through dinner from


Address corrected for anniversary couple

Address corrected for anniversary couple WILLSHIRE, OHIO The address of Jim and Sarah Cearns,


Mahoning Valley struggles to create clean jobs

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley may be regaining jobs unlike

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Canfield softball tops defending champs in D2 championship

By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Last season, the Poland All-Stars advanced to

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Mahoning Valley company jobs are now solar-powered

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As Bernie Petro stands under a tall, aluminum

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Pavlik bout tickets go on sale Friday

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Tickets for Kelly Pavlik’s Aug. 6 bout against Darryl Cunningham at the


Winery wins big at state’s top court

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com COLUMBUS A tiny Lake Milton winery has won a big


Dave Blaney gets a boost on the business side

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com HARTFORD Before the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series began in

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Valley View downs overcomes big hurdle

By MARY grzebieniak news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. The development of the former Valley View


Fielder’s homer gives NL 2nd straight win

Fielder’s homer gives NL 2nd straight win Newsday PHOENIX The National League is on an All-

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Jurors seated in Patrolman Linert’s crash lawsuit

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lawyers begin their opening statements

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Emrick’s one-hitter helps lead Dave Sugar

Staff report STRUTHERS Bill Emrick pitched five innings of one-hit ball to lead Dave Sugar to a


Clippers’ Gomez starting for Scrappers

Clippers’ Gomez starting for Scrappers Niles Columbus Clippers pitcher Jeanmar Gomez will start


Youngstown City schools add two new administrators

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Two new administrators have been added to the


Florida men plead innocent in $14M Ponzi case

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two men pleaded innocent in federal court

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Boardman woman arraigned in embezzlement case

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Boardman woman accused of stealing about $175,000 from her former


USA cupstackers entertain kids at Youngstown church camp

Savannah Kitchen, 6, of Youngstown gets a reaction from Christine Innocenzi, 9, right, as she fumbles a cup while practicing speed stacking after a demonstration Tuesday by Andy Innocenzi, a member of Team USA sport stackers.

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The top five singles on iTunes of the week ending July 11 were:

The top five singles on iTunes of the week ending July 11 were: v“Party Rock Anthem (feat.


Mao meets Louis

Opinion: By Daniel K. GARDNER Los Angeles Times Mao Tse-tung, Confucius and Louis Vuitton have been


newsmakers

newsmakers Mercer Co. native to take Mila Kunis to ball LOS ANGELES Thanks to the power of the


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, July 13, the 194th day of 2011. There are 171 days left in the year.


Effort against bulb standards fails

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans on Tuesday failed to stop the enactment of new


Knowledge gaps in economy

Opinion: When Donald Rumsfeld was Secretary of Defense, he coined some phrases about knowledge that apply far


Job openings stay flat in May

Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s shaping up to be a long, tough summer for job seekers: The

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Ribbon-cutting for solar-panel project

Ribbon-cutting for solar-panel project WARREN A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Trumbull County’s


Meat causes concern at meet

Associated Press ROME With more than 2,000 swimmers, divers and water polo players converging on


Motorists driving less, but gasoline prices keep rising

Associated Press NEW YORK Gasoline prices are rising again even though drivers in the U.S. have


Nonviolent strategy in Syria?

Opinion: Last week, the U.S. ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, made an extraordinary trip to the besieged


Tech N9ne’s success comes to fruition

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press ATLANTA On a phone call from jail last year, Lil


birthdays

birthdays Actor Patrick Stewart is 71. Actor Robert Forster (“Banyon”) is 70. Singer-guitarist


School cheating in Atlanta

Opinion: Savannah (Ga.) Morning News: Let the test-cheating scandal that makes Atlanta’s public school system


State fiscal emergency status could benefit Liberty schools

Editorial: While the immediate response of government entities placed in fiscal emergency by the state of Ohio


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.39 .09 Avalon


Trumbull officials happy with B.J. Alan move

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County commissioners are feeling pretty good


An acute shortage of doctors

Opinion: By Annette Fuentes McClatchy-Tribune The United States faces a shortage of doctors that will


Crystal Reed’s artistic ambitions lead her to roles in TV, movies

McClatchy Newspapers DETROIT Crystal Reed has traveled a long way in a short time to achieve her


GOP leader suggests giving Obama new power to increase debt limit

Associated Press WASHINGTON With compromise talks at a virtual standstill, Senate Republicans


bridge

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Deal or not, NFL preseason faces disruption

Associated Press NEW YORK Think back four months to that disappointing day in March when the NFL


T-wolves (finally) fire Rambis

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Timberwolves fired Kurt Rambis on Tuesday, ending


oddly enough

oddly enough Truck spills 14 million bees on Idaho highway ISLAND PARK, Idaho Cleanup crews


Charities can be nation’s conscience

Opinion: By Allan Luks Los Angeles Times Among the many proposals to raise taxes and cut and reallocate


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Eric W. Schlueter, 28, of 1111 Army Navy Drive No.


Gordon Ramsay turns up the heat

The Master Chef’s cooking challenges McClatchy Newspapers NEW YORK Gordon Ramsay is one salty


USDA: Corn supplies jump, easing concerns

Associated Press ST. LOUIS A larger corn crop is easing concerns of a grain shortage and could


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Scott and Monica Craven, Boardman, boy, June 24. ST. Joseph


Youngstown man arraigned on charges

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A trial date is set for a Youngstown man


Immunization clinic

Immunization clinic GIRARD A well-child immunization clinic is at 11 a.m. today at Girard


What makes a ‘major’ fluke?

Associated Press SANDWICH, England Ben Curtis is no fluke. At least not now. After winning


Should parents lose custody of severely obese kids?

Associated Press CHICAGO Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not


Bishop bars support for cancer charity

Associated Press TOLEDO A Roman Catholic bishop told parishes and schools in his diocese to stop


Betty Ford remembered for her honesty

Associated Press PALM DESERT, Calif. First ladies, past and present, and others who called the


Manager: Lost liquor license will ruin Gina’s

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown The manager of Gina’s Food Market says the store


Leach gives his side in new book

Associated Press LUBBOCK, Texas Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach on Tuesday offered up fresh


Police standoff

Police standoff BOARDMAN A suicide threat turned into a police standoff Monday night at


Afghanistan war vet gets highest honor

Afghanistan war vet gets highest honor WASHINGTON The soldier in uniform extended his


Kevin Miller leads at Ohio Amateur

Associated Press KETTERING Every time Kevin Miller stood over a putt, the result was the same.


Witness tampering alleged in Anthony trial

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. A Florida sheriff announced Tuesday that authorities were


Man on house arrest after store incident

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 42-year-old West Ravenwood Avenue man has been placed on


What tired legs? US ready for semi

Associated Press MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany The Americans feel just fine, thank you, not tired a


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Brookfield Township trustees, special meeting, 5 p.m., with Trumbull County


Official: News about track is good for county

By Mary Grzebieniak news@vindy.com HILLSVILLE, Pa. Supervisor Gary Pezzuolo called it “good


Greipel lets bike do all the talking

Associated Press CARMAUX, France After all the feuding and hard words, Andre Greipel finally got