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Prosecutor Jay Macejko announcement set for Wednesday
City Prosecutor Jay Macejko will make an announcement at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Atrium of the Commerce Building, downtown, the topic of which is being kept under wraps.
Scrappers win 9-6
NILES — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers overcame a 4-0 first-inning deficit to defeat the Connecticut
OVI checkpoint near Ursuline Friday
The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Youngstown Police Department, announced that an operating a vehicle impaired checkpoint will be from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday on Wick Avenue near Ursuline High School.
Mahoning Co. probate court judge fires investigator, deputy clerk
Mahoning County probate court judge fires invesigator
NYC man charged in boy's slaying says he hears voices
NYC man charged in boy's slaying says he hears voices
Body found in Ohio septic tank at abandoned trailer
Body found in Ohio septic tank at abandoned trailer
Budget forces job cuts at Ohio education department
Budget forces job cuts at Ohio education department
Youngstown YMCA hosts triathlon competition Sunday
Youngstown YMCA hosts triathlon competition Sunday
Lawmakers snipe, Wall St. frets as debt deadline looms
Lawmakers snipe, Wall St. frets as debt deadline looms
Kings Island amusement park shuts down roller coaster
Kings Island amusement park shuts down roller coaster
Youth summit to explore how one decision can impact your life
The Mahoning Valley Task Force on Crime and Violence Prevention on Tuesday will have a mini youth summit, “The Truth: How One Decision Can Impact Your Life,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Rockford Village, 1520 Dogwood Lane.
Beaver Twp. canned food drive Saturday
Beaver Township Park Board, in collaboration with the South Range Council of Community Churches, will conduct its annual canned-food drive Saturday at two township locations.
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Nick and Adrienne (Zaza) Colla of Sanford, Fla., are announcing the birth of a daughter. Allison
Aug. rite to unite Erica White and Bruce Daley
Erica White of North Lima, daughter of Jeffrey White of North Lima and the late Cynthia White, is
Katelynn Jancay, William Beckett to wed in Ala.
Katelynn Rae Jancay and William Wells Beckett III, both of Knoxville, Tenn., are engaged and
Miss Guerrieri, Mr. Williamson to wed July 30
BOARDMAN Daniel and Sandra Guerrieri are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of their
Community center gyms to be closed
Community center gyms to be closed SALEM The gymnasiums at the Salem Community Center will be
'America's Got Talent' girl band to perform at Boardman family night
Boardman Park will have a family fun night beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday. The free event will include a performance by G-Force, an all-girl band that was on “America’s Got Talent” in 2009, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Fed Reserve ready to act if economy weakens
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Wednesday the Fed is ready to act if the economy gets weaker. He warned them that allowing the nation to default on its debt would send "shock waves through the entire financial system."
Mule Bone takes album in stride
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Albums come from the most unlikely of places. That’s what
Scrappers’ Evan Frazar contributing
Scrappers’ Frazar contributing By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com niles Scrappers third baseman
Mayor’s exit ends city’s HUD bid
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jay Williams is out as Youngstown’s mayor and so
Attorney for Patrolman Linert: Cruiser tank was defective
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Austintown Patrolman Ross J. Linert was
Animated talent with voice actor Jim Cummings
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Talk about animated conversations. A phone chat with Jim
US gets late goals to beat France
Associated Press MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany Abby Wambach sure knows how to deliver. A goal, a
Singer-guitarist Ralph Rich works on EP, plays locally
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Solo singer-guitarist Ralph Rich has come a long way
Gas station seen as boon to New Middletown village
By Robert guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com new middletown Sun-faded caution tape wraps around
Campbell native played 13 seasons in pros
Ralph Goldston, 82 Staff report COLUMBUS Ralph Goldston, a football star at Campbell Memorial
Police: Hudson says he’s killed someone
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Clyde Hudson has been implicated in a courthouse brawl, at one point
Rondinelli falls in third round of Mack event
By JOHN Rozum sports@vindy.com struthers Rondinelli Tuxedo entered Wednesday’s game at the
Frederick Morgan faces charges tied to motorcycle gang
Staff report Youngstown A local man is scheduled to appear in federal court here Friday in
Eastwood Rib Festival begins tonight in Niles
Eastwood Rib Festival Staff report NILES The Eastwood Rib Festival returns tonight through
Ohio State players stay united in face of penalties
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State’s players say they are resigned to make the best of the
Owners suspect poisoning in deaths of 3 dogs in Campbell
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com CAMPBELL Three dogs have died within days of one another
First Place shares hit low
Bank works with regulators on new capital plans By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com WARREN
Campbell revises center idea
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A plan to turn an old church into a community
‘Rapture’ to debut July 23 at Powers
Staff report youngstown Symphonic Art Inc. will present “Rapture,” a new oratorio created and
Pool owners face varying zoning regulations
Florence Steiner purchased a pool for her Wick Avenue home earlier this month. She has lived at the Youngstown address for 50 years and has had a pool in her front yard many of those years. The Youngstown Zoning Department is making sure those with pools get the proper permits and follow zoning regulations.
‘Hansel and Gretel’ set at opera house
Staff report SHARPSVILLE, PA. Allan R. Mosher will direct the Humperdinck opera “Hansel and
Netflix price hike angers customers
Netflix price hike angers customers san francisco Some Netflix customers called it a slap in the
‘Brain freeze’ breaks migraine cycle
Q. Holy cow! I can’t believe ice cream is a legitimate treatment for headaches. I just had three
NIGHTLIFE
Agave Azul Mexican Restaurant, 3620 Starrs Center Drive, Canfield; 330-533-6520 Sat: Rock n Roll
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “To Kill a Mockingbird,SDRq Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail,
What coaches, players and parents should know about concussions
What coaches, players and parents should know about concussions Detroit Free Press DETROIT
Accredited facility
Accredited facility WARREN The St. Joseph Health Center Department of Radiology recently
Enters guilty plea
Enters guilty plea WARREN A woman whose 4-year-old son accidentally shot himself to death Aug.
Ethical slip-up in Missouri
Opinion: The Kansas City Star: An unsavory picture of Missouri government is presented by the Senate’s
New This week
New This week Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13) The battle between the good
Veto urged to protect Erie
Opinion: By Kristy Meyer Special to The Vindicator That swoosh sound that you heard at the end of June
Complaints about railroad in Boardman ring familiar
Editorial: If you’re wondering why Board- man Township officials keep complaining about the eyesore that is the
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown:
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph G. Zyznar, 57, of 1223 Red Tail Hawk Ct. #2,
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Dallas cops called to hotel of rapper Nicki Minaj DALLAS Records show police were
Urgent call for blood donors
Staff report CLEVELAND The American Red Cross Northern Ohio Blood Services Region is facing a
Allure of a grand bargain
Opinion: WASHINGTON “There’s no point in dying on a small cross.” A favorite saying of Vice President
Ice-cream truck driver fatally shot
Associated Press DAYTON Police in Ohio say an ice-cream truck driver was shot and killed driving
QBs call for NFL to make a deal
Associated Press NEW YORK Calling the players’ offer “fair for both sides,” star quarterbacks
BRITISH OPEN
Weather promises to be a huge factor at Royal St. George’s Associated Press SANDWICH, ENGLAND
Years ago
Today is Thursday, July 14, the 195th day of 2011. There are 170 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Contador hopes knee holds up
Associated Press LAVAUR, France Defending Tour de France champion Alberto Contador wants to
Indians ponder making trades
Associated Press CLEVELAND Somehow, some way, despite key injuries and skeptics who don’t
Council debates paying off loan early
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell City officials still are debating a plan to
Interim chosen as Ohio schools chief
Associated Press COLUMBUS A nationwide search for Ohio’s next public-schools superintendent
Investigator defends work
Associated Press CLEVELAND Items found at the house of a man charged with killing 11 women were
James Harrison in trouble again
Associated Press NEW YORK Heavily fined Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison calls NFL
Godless secularism does not define us
Opinion: By Jennifer A. MARSHALL Heritage Foundation Firefighters from Brooklyn’s Red Hook station
Olympic basketball roster an iffy deal
Associated Press With training camp less than a year away and no guarantee of games before then,
Perry’s day of prayer is intolerant
Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer Maybe I’m just old-fashioned, but I hew to the traditional
Free lunch
Free lunch Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, will serve a hot lunch
3 bombings kill 21, wound 141 in India
Associated Press MUMBAI, India Three coordinated bombings tore through the heart of India’s busy
‘Pooh’ craves sweet spot between the old and new
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES When the filmmakers of “Winnie the Pooh”
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Enterprise to expand electric fleet
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS Clayton, Mo.-based Enterprise Holdings Inc., the country’s
President punishes success
Opinion: If new millionaires or billionaires were created every time President Obama and his fellow liberals
Budget deficit on track to top $1B
Associated Press WASHINGTON The federal budget deficit is on pace to break the $1 trillion mark
US begins drawdown of troops
Associated Press BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan The first troops to leave Afghanistan as part of
Man gets 90-day jail term for sex with underage girl
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man convicted of sexual activity
Bernanke: Fed’s ready if economy worsens
Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Wednesday the
Karzai mourns loss of brother
Associated Press KANDAHAR, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai climbed into his slain half
QBs set to battle at Penn State practice
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, PA. Quinn Barham didn’t hear much from Penn State teammate Rob
Berlin Twp. man pleads to sex crime
Staff report BERLIN CENTER A Berlin Township man has pleaded guilty to having improper sexual
Son shot father, witness says
Son shot father, witness says Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A witness said an 18-year-old Youngstown
McConnell: Don’t help re-elect Obama
Associated Press WASHINGTON Failure to raise the U.S. debt limit would probably ensure President
Trust, bowling fundraiser honor teacher’s memory
Staff report campbelL Friends and family of Michael Soroka’s have established a charitable
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Area Agency on Aging 11 Inc. Board of Trustees, 1 p.m., at Country Neighbor, 39 S.
Ohio Senate OKs abortion limit
Associated Press COLUMBUS A nationwide push to limit access to abortions after a fetus can
Man arrested in boy’s gruesome killing
Associated Press NEW YORK An 8-year-old Brooklyn boy who got lost while walking home alone from
Weathersfield prepares for cuts
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township is preparing for additional
Pa. lawmaker presents liquor store measure
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania would collect a massive one-time windfall and
Police call off black-bear search
Staff report WARREN A black bear romped through a southwest Warren neighborhood around 9:15 a.m.
Murdoch drops bid for BSkyB
Associated Press LONDON Rupert Murdoch’s dream of controlling a British broadcasting behemoth
Supreme Court: Law is not retroactive
Associated Press COLUMBUS Sex offenders in Ohio cannot be subjected to stricter monitoring of
Nike faces new allegations of worker abuse at factories
Associated Press SUKABUMI, Indonesia Workers making Converse sneakers in Indonesia say
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