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Valley animal shelter needs help to win $100K Challenge
Lynn Mitchell, a board member of Angels For Animals, volunteers at the animal shelter in Canfield. Here, she tends to cats up for adoption.
Stories published July 18, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Alaska sued in transgender driver’s license case
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the state of Alaska on behalf of a
Coburn proposes $9 trillion deficit cut measure
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the Senate’s staunchest budget-cutters unveiled a massive plan today to cut
Obama threatens veto of House GOP spending cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Courting confrontation and compromise alike, House Republicans shrugged off
Warren business still waiting to hear whether it can continue treating brine water
Warren business still waiting to hear about treating brine water
WORTH A LOOK
BOOK SALES Salem Public Library’s Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Salem Public Library Memorial
Car club schedules show in the park
BOARDMAN Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club, Inc., has scheduled “Cars in the Park” from 9 a.m. to 5
Anthony’s uncle from Canfield denies reports Casey is in Valley
Local and wire reports ORLANDO, Fla. This is what freedom looks like for Casey Anthony: $537.68
In Focus: Skydive Rick’s
By RAMI DAUD Staff photographer The Mahoning Valley looks a lot different from 10,500 feet in
Warren council considers borrowing $24.3 million
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN City council probably will decide in September whether to
Peace Corps volunteer from Austintown has no regrets
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Justin Setty’s decision to join the Peace Corps
Canfield native part of shuttle refueling device creation
Robotic refueling device succeeds aboard shuttle Atlantis Staff Report CANFIELD A Canfield
Team to ride 3rd time for ALS
By William K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For the third-consecutive year, Team Bannon,
Lockout talks to continue in NYC with mediator
Associated Press new york Talks to end the NFL lockout will resume with the court-appointed
After leading Japan twice, the U.S. women’s win slips
After leading Japan twice, the U.S. women’s win slips … Associated Press frankfurt, germany
On 20th try, Darren Clarke wins first British Open
On 20th try, Darren Clarke wins first British Open Associated Press sandwich, england No
Donations to YSU Annual Fund reach record high
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Giving to the Youngstown State University’s Annual Fund has reached a
Sorry, boss: Newman holds off Stewart
Associated Press loudon, n.h. Ryan Newman had his boss on his back and felt pressure to deliver
Valley awarded $300K for programs
Staff report WASHINGTON, D.C. The Mahoning Valley has been awarded nearly $300,000 in federal
Sports Digest || Giuriceo to fight at Cene Park on Aug. 13
Giuriceo to fight at Cene Park on Aug. 13 struthers Lights Out Management presents a boxing card
How you can help | 100K Challenge
How you can help | 100K Challenge Angels for Animals is competing for a $100,000 grant from the
Valley animal shelter needs help to win $100K Challenge
Lynn Mitchell, a board member of Angels For Animals, volunteers at the animal shelter in Canfield. Here, she tends to cats up for adoption.
JFK’s Kokrak scrambling for inroads
For a guy who averages more than 340 yards off the tee, Jason Kokrak still doesn’t get respect from the golf world.
Business Digest || Pecchia, Strategic merge operations
Pecchia, Strategic merge operations YOUNGSTOWN Pecchia Communications and Strategic
Bucs need extra innings to best Astros
Associated Press houston The Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves in an unfamiliar position
Scrappers outlast Jamestown in 11
Associated Press jamestown, n.y. Todd Hankins hit a sacrifice fly to score John Barr with the
BIRTHS
BIRTHS ST. ELIZABETH HEALTH CENTER Angela Peterson and Chris Grove, Youngstown, boy, July 15.
Indians waste chances against O’s
Associated Press baltimore Another fielding gem by Asdrubal Cabrera and a three-run first
Judge will run if age limit changes
Associated Press COLUMBUS At least one judge plans to take advantage of the opportunity to seek
Lawmaker resigns after drunken-driving arrest
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio state representative whose arrest in Indiana this spring on a
Corps shrinks as space shuttles stop
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA’s mighty astronaut corps has become a shadow of what
Trumbull County Court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints RBS Citizens Bank NA et al v. Frederick W. Stone et al,
S.S. just ain’t what it used to be
Opinion: S.S. just ain’t what it used to be There has been a lot of dis- cussion again about making
Grandparents: Safer drivers?
Associated Press CHICAGO Kids may be safest in cars when grandparents are driving instead of mom
Last astronauts finish packing up
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The astronauts making NASA’s last shuttle flight gave up
Johnson makes another huge blunder on big stage
Associated Press sandwich, england Dustin Johnson was right in the mix again, playing in the
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Woman in Kansas is fined for repeated littering in 1 yard LEAVENWORTH, Kan. A
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Struthers school board, 5:30 p.m., board office, 99 Euclid Ave. Poland Village
Ex-Murdoch aide arrested; police chief out
Associated Press LONDON An intensifying voicemail hacking and police bribery scandal cut closer
LA freeway reopens early
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The event that many feared would be the “Carmageddon” of epic
Gunmen kill Karzai adviser
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Gunmen strapped with explosives killed a close adviser to
GOP pledge drive is revealing
Opinion: By MICHAEL GERSON Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON A revolt gathers among
Inmate escapes from Sharon facility
Inmate escapes from Sharon facility SHARON, PA. State Police are seeking an
3OH!3 makes it fit
Warped Tour By John Benson entertainment@vindy.com When Sean Foreman and Nathaniel “Nat” Motte
Fracking has EPA blessing
Opinion: By Andrew P. MORRISS McClatchy-Tribune TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Natural gas is a key part of America’s
Radiation concerns grow for Japan’s beef supply
Associated Press TOKYO Concerns about radiation-tainted beef intensified Sunday in Japan as
On area diamonds
On area diamonds Sandlots NABF TOURNAMENT 16-under Late Saturday Brownlee Lookouts 10,
U.S. infrastructure for sale?
Opinion: By Lisa Schweitzer Los Angeles Times Greece is having a fire sale of its publicly-owned
Suspect flees cruiser jumps off bridge
Associated Press DAYTON A burglary suspect traveling in a police cruiser in western Ohio used
Glenn marks 90th birthday
By William Hershey Dayton Daily News COLUMBUS John H. Glenn was 21 when he went off to fight
Partisanship robs Congress of the opportunity to take a bigger bite out of the deficit
Editorial: It’s now two weeks since Congress returned to Washington after its July 4 holiday weekend, forgoing
Voters weigh in over debt issue
Associated Press ATLANTA For Rep. Tim Scott, the debt ceiling is not only the top issue voters
Cleveland mayor wants changes in rules on teachers
Associated Press COLUMBUS Cleveland’s mayor isn’t dropping his push for changes that would
Shocking dereliction of duty
Opinion: By Arnold J. MANN McClatchy-Tribune LOS ANGELES On May 24, 2011, EPA Administrator Lisa
Finding purpose to aid in Africa
Associated Press COLUMBUS Within two months, Sinead Fyda traded a Madison Avenue office for a
Video game review: 'Trenched'
‘trenched’ Grade: B Details: Microsoft, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation, $15 Video-game
Fast-food chains trying fresh, new looks
By Tracy Turner Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS It seems that burger joints don’t want to look like
Years Ago
Years Ago Today is Monday, July 18, the 199th day of 2011. There are 166 days left in the year.
Doubting Thomas leads Tour
Associated Press montpellier, france Thomas Voeckler stayed with the big Tour de France
major league baseball roundup | Sunday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Rangers 3, Mariners 1 SEATTLE Matt Harrison allowed one run in 72/3 innings,
What happens to markets if US defaults?
Associated Press NEW YORK Time is running out for Washington to raise the country’s borrowing
Demolition case may affect preservation
Associated Press CINCINNATI Efforts to preserve thousands of Cincinnati properties with
Many Amish heading to NY
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Affordable rural farmland and proximity to traditional