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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 ...
Stories published July 25, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Miller-Mattson marriage plans are announced
POLAND John and Beth Miller of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Allison
Megan Pingley plans to marry Shawn Gonzalez
STRUTHERS Megan Pingley, daughter of Bill and Shirley Pingley, all of Struthers, is engaged to
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
Ryan, LaTourette lead the way in fundraising
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The veteran members of Congress representing
Poland golfer commits to Indiana University
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND Although she’s only been golfing for about four
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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,
Rink owner pushed kids away
Associated Press GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas The owner of a Texas skating rink said Sunday that he
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
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,
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.
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.