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Wheatland Tube gains tax credit for job creation

Wheatland Tube gains tax credit for job creation


Police lower death toll to 76 on Norway spree

Police lower death toll to 76 on Norway spree


Closing arguments expected today in Linert case

Closing arguments expected today in Linert case


YWCA hosts free career workshop

YWCA hosts free career workshop


Bradley’s Book Outlet opens mall location

Bradley’s Book Outlet opens mall location


Boehner, Reid preparing to move on debt limit

Boehner, Reid preparing to move on debt limit


NFL owners, players come to terms

NFL owners, players come to terms


Miller-Mattson marriage plans are announced

POLAND John and Beth Miller of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Allison

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Megan Pingley plans to marry Shawn Gonzalez

STRUTHERS Megan Pingley, daughter of Bill and Shirley Pingley, all of Struthers, is engaged to

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WORTH A LOOK

BOOK SALES Friends of the Warren Library’s annual book sale will be the first weekend in August at


Perkins Homestead neighbors plan picnic

Perkins Homestead neighbors plan picnic WARREN The historical Perkins Homestead Neighborhood


Canfield native donates liver to toddler son

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com PITTSBURGH It’s only fitting that 10-month-old Rocco

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Ryan, LaTourette lead the way in fundraising

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The veteran members of Congress representing

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Poland golfer commits to Indiana University

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND Although she’s only been golfing for about four

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Scrappers shut out by Hudson Valley

Staff report FISHKILL, N.Y. The Hudson Valley Renegades pounced on Will Roberts for five runs in


Korean War veteran finally receives medals

Korean War veteran finally receives medals By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Sunday

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Salem looks at proposal for water

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com SALEM The city is trying to take advantage of its ample


South Africa trip gives YSU students a different perspective on poverty

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Ten Youngstown State University students

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Driver seriously hurt in truck blast at Farrell plant

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com FARRELL, PA. An American Air Liquide truck delivering


Oops! Tribe errors hurt in loss to White Sox

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians’ list of problems seems to grow by the day.


Pirates snap skid with 10th-inning win

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Xavier Paul was running. No matter what. The Pittsburgh Pirate


Local team competes in Academics Games Leagues of America national tournament

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com ellwood city, pa. To Travis Court, they’re just games.

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Ohio got $493M from Homeland Security

Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohio’s largest county has received $72 million in the past decade to


Norwegian boy in Valley goes home to terror

BY WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND Sivert, an 11-year-old Norwegian boy, spent a

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On area diamonds | Sandlot roundup

BASEBALL NABF COLLEGE DIVISION Shannon Fence 7, Ohio Glaciers 2 Jared Turocy had two hits and


Boardman Township’s addiction

Opinion: Boardman Township’s addiction Aug. 2, Boardman Township will once again ask the taxpayers to dig


New Lube location

New Lube location BOARDMAN The new Quaker Steak & Lube location in the Shops at Boardman Park on


bridge

bridge Weekly quiz answers Q. North-South vulnerable, as South you hold: xA uA K J 9 8 7 v7 3


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lawrence County commissioners, weekly public meeting, 6 p.m., New Bedford Fire


O’Hair captures Canadian crown

Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia Sean O’Hair turned around the worst week of his


Cochran holds off Calcavecchia to win the British Senior Open

Associated Press WALTON ON THE HILL, England Russ Cochran toasted a family victory at the


Power hangs on for IRL victory

Associated Press EDMONTON, ALBERTA Australia’s Will Power held off a hard-charging Helio


New Middletown sets National Night Out

New Middletown sets National Night Out NEW MIDDLETOWN The village’s annual National Night Out


Youngstown man accused of aggravated rape

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 34-year-old Helena Avenue man was scheduled to appear in Youngstown


Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Brittany Raymond and Timothy Levensky, Southington, boy, July


Miyazato pledges to donate Evian winnings to aid Japan relief

Associated Press Evian-les-Bains, France Ai Miyazato clinched her first title of the year at the


Pa. advocates for poor, disabled wary of Corbett

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. The administration of Gov. Tom Corbett is piling up a string of


Years Ago

Today is Monday, July 25, the 206th day of 2011. There are 159 days left in the year. Associated


Ohio federal judges to test video cameras in court

Associated Press CINCINNATI Video cameras will be used in some U.S. district courts in Ohio in a


Ohio’s insured losses from major storms top $500M in 2011

Associated Press AKRON A handful of major storms that damaged parts of Ohio this year have

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WVU study finds poverty, mountaintop mines linked

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Poverty in Appalachia is concentrated in the communities


Phelps earns bronze medal in Shanghai

Associated Press SHANGHAI Michael Phelps got off to a losing start at the world championships,


Ohio AG recovers $103.8M in health-care fraud

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio attorney general’s office says its units that deal with

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NFL players vote is anything but certain

Associated Press NEw york A vote on a settlement to the lockout is what every NFL fan wants.


Experts: Second trial for Clemens likely

Associated Press WASHINGTON Baseball star Roger Clemens’ battle against perjury charges likely


‘Cowboys & Aliens’: wild card of summer film fare

By Geoff Boucher Los Angeles Times ABIQUIU, N.M. You see the strang- est things in the


US, Pakistan: needy partners

Opinion: US, Pakistan: needy partners Akron Beacon Journal: Will Pakistan respond well to White House


Norway suspect sought anti-Muslim crusade

Associated Press OSLO, Norway The man blamed for the terrorist attacks on Norway’s government

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GOP, Dems prepare rival plans

Associated Press WASHINGTON With bipartisan talks stalled, House Republicans and Senate


Afghan insurgents hang 8-year-old boy

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Insurgents in southern Afghanistan hanged an 8-year-old boy


Bottled water is dilemma for Vermont offices

Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. At the state maintenance garage where Lori Girard-Pion works,

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Rink owner pushed kids away

Associated Press GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas The owner of a Texas skating rink said Sunday that he

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Shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt in Clark County

Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio Officials in western Ohio say a weekend shooting left one


Persistent Aussie triumphs in Paris

Australia’s Cadel Evans is oldest rider to win Associated Press PAris Cadel Evans has been

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Doomsday doubters and the debt-ceiling debate

Opinion: President Barack Obama says that if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling by Aug. 2, the


Critical funding for vulnerable lives

Opinion: By James Mandell and O. MARION BURTON McClatchy-Tribune Every day in Washington, in the halls


Drug prices to plummet as patents expire

Associated Press The cost of prescription medicines used by millions of people every day is about


Using the ‘Murdoch excuse’

Opinion: When I first read that media mogul Rupert Murdoch had closed down his sensationalist British tabloid


Amazon’s shameful tax dodge

Opinion: At the turn of the last century, as the robber barons’ first gilded age lingered on, many


Video game review: Dugeon Siege III

‘DUNGEON SIEGE III’ Grade: B Details: by Square Enix, for Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Captain America’ knocks ‘Harry’ off top LOS ANGELES In a battle of summer movie


Stock trading is quiet in July

Associated Press NEW YORK This month may be the slowest in the stock market in more than three


As the deadline approaches, everything’s on the table

Editorial: He couldn’t speak much more emphatically: “Congress consistently brings the government to the edge


Gay couples say ‘I do’ in NY

Associated Press NEW YORK Hundreds of gay couples dressed in formal suits and striped trousers,

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Federal courts in Ohio to test videotaping

Associated Press CINCINNATI Video cameras will be used in some U.S. district courts in Ohio in


Potential program cuts for seniors, disabled blasted at forum

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan speaks to community members during Sunday’s town-hall meeting at the Union Baptist Church in Youngstown. The meeting discussed the impact of possible cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. "This is our chance," Ryan said.

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Publishing remains golden to students

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK Book publishing may be an industry that never


Evaluation changes may boost schools’ ratings

Ohio report cards to districts revise ’11 standards By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com


Alomar, Blyleven, Gillick enter HOF

Associated Press Cooperstown, N.y. Roberto Alomar stared at the adoring crowd and was nearly


Trumbull County Court filings

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Springleaf Financial Services of Ohio Inc. v. Donald R.


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