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Girard neighbors fear a third night of fires
Neighbor Joseph Christopher took this picture of the fire on Lizzie Street in Girard which started at about 8 p.m. Wednesday night.
Sherrod Brown: Debt default would devastate Ohioans
On Tuesday, the U.S. will reach its borrowing limit of $14.3 trillion. Unless the limit is raised, the government could default on debt that comes ...
Stories published July 28, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Debt vote scuttled tonight as GOP leaders court rebellious freshman lawmakers
An intense endgame at hand, House Republican leaders put off a vote Thursday night on legislation to avert a threatened government default and slice federal spending by nearly $1 trillion.
Dance will help abused, neglected animals
The Lawrence County Animal Relief Fund will have its second annual Park Dance at the Cascade Park pavilion.
Pirates beat Braves 5-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Andrew McCutchen had three hits, including a double in the fifth inning that gave
Annual Canine Idol Contest opens
The Lawrence County Treasurer’s annual Canine Idol Contest is beginning.
Canfield home in crime case sells for $275,000
Canfield Heat and rain didn’t deter a couple hundred people from spending hours bidding on what
$4 million renovation of Wells Building planned
Strollo Architects plans to invest about $4 million to rehabilitate the Wells Building in the city’s
Republican leaders delay vote on debt limit, address post office
House Republican leaders have abruptly delayed a vote on a bill extending the government’s debt limit and cutting federal spending.
Brad Smith signs with Bills
NFL standout Brad Smith, the Chaney High graduate, has signed a free-agent contract with the Buffalo
NY State Fair unveils 1,500-calorie ‘Donut Burger’
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Want fries with that ... doughnut? A food booth in Syracuse will unveil the
Ill. Congressman responds to child support report
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh says a newspaper report that he’s being sued for more than
Arrested soldier had bomb-making materials
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — The FBI says bomb-making materials were found in the motel room of an AWOL
Polygamist group leader fires attys in sex case
SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — Polygamist religious leader Warren Jeffs has dismissed his team of
Would-be grad students face longer, revised GRE
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Applicants to graduate schools will soon face a new hurdle in their bids for
Girard neighbors fear a third night of fires
Neighbor Joseph Christopher took this picture of the fire on Lizzie Street in Girard which started at about 8 p.m. Wednesday night.
Firefighters get damages in bias case
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A group of Connecticut firefighters who won a reverse discrimination case
Youngstown Connection to perform in Hawaii
youngstown The Youngstown Connection, the song and dance troupe that serves as ambassadors for
Colo. Springs police say 4 killed in 3 shootings
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. (AP) — Colorado Springs police say they don’t know what touched off a series
2 men accused of attacking pilot at Miami airport
MIAMI (AP) — Police say two brothers were arrested at Miami International Airport after attacking a
Richard Chavez, farmworker union head, dies at 81
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Richard Chavez, who helped brother Cesar Chavez build the United
NM police look for sniper who killed cat on porch
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico authorities say a sniper shot and killed a cat sitting on the
Ex-wife: Ill. congressman owes $117K child support
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh, the tea party-backed Republican who squeaked into office
House GOP set to vote on revamped debt-limit bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans are pressing ahead with a vote on a newly modified plan to stave
SCLC president Creecy dies; apparent heart attack
ATLANTA (AP) — The Southern Christian Leadership Conference says its president, the Rev. Howard
Remains of Boston’s 1st Catholic cardinal moved
BOSTON (AP) — There’s a new resting place for Boston’s first Roman Catholic cardinal. The Boston
Body of man who jumped from boat found in Erie bay
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard and other rescue crews have found the body of a 27-year-old man
Police: Man stole bones from cemetery, again
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — A man has been accused again of stealing a human skull and bones from a
Fire marshal investigating tire plant blaze
INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A state police fire marshal is investigating a reported explosion and fire at a
Anthony Strickland charged in attempted robbery of Austintown station
A Youngstown man is charged in the robbery of an Austintown gas station.
Jessica Rouzzo, Nicholas Diana set Sept. nuptials
MINERAL RIDGE Jessica Rouzzo and Nicholas Diana, both of Mineral Ridge, are announcing their
Cotton-Swauger wedding plans are announced
Julie Cotton and Brian Swauger, both of Canfield, are engaged to be married Sept.10 in a private
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Atty. Justin and Brianne (Diorio) Alaburda of Lyndhurst, Ohio, are announcing the birth of their
Mustang car club seeks members
Mustang car club seeks members AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning Valley Mustangs invites all Ford Mustang
Trumbull voters to face transit levy
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Faced with the reality that Niles- Trumbull Transit, a
Scrappers snap skid
— new york-penn league — By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com NILES The Scrappers tallied
U2 reaches lofty heights at Heinz Field
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com PITTSBURGH U2 doesn’t shrink under the massive scale of
Campbell worker remains on job
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Campbell will be barred from firing a city
Pavlik moves on from weight issue
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For a tune-up that is supposed to have the
Youngstown native’s opera premieres Saturday
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Youngstown native J LanY has lived a life of music.
K-9 officer to retire Aug. 26
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN An eight-year veteran of the township police
Angels’ Ervin Santana bedevils Indians’ bats
Associated Press CLEVELAND Sharp from his first pitch, Ervin Santana came full cycle against the
Motley Crue is looking forward after 30 years
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Taking a walk on the “Wild Side” all summer long is what
Two area doctors receive medical honors
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com Two area medical leaders, Dr. Thomas E. Albani Jr. and
Eagles to sign Mooney grad
Staff/wire report Undrafted Derrell Johnson-Koulianos finally has a NFL city to call home. The
Trumbull officials OK union pacts
Staff report WARREN Trumbull County commissioners have approved three-year extensions of the
Bucs fall again in tight game in extra innings
Associated Press ATLANTA David Ross showed again he can be an effective fill-in for Brian
Shakespeare in park setting: a streamlined ‘As You Like It’
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com What better setting for “As You Like It,” one of
Steel Valley Cluster dog show scheduled
Staff report CANfield The Steel Valley Cluster will present four AKC all-breed dog show and
Salem grad and umpire Meals says he missed call in Pittsburgh loss
Staff/wire report ATLANTA Major League Baseball and umpire Jerry Meals agree Meals made the
Robbery suspect fatally shot in Greenville
Staff/wire report GREENVILLE, Pa. Law-enforcement officers trying to arrest a convenience-
Catholic Relief Services needs donations for East African drought
Staff report youngstown Catholic Relief Services is seeking donations to support its work
Rust Belt to bring more Durang’d
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rust Belt Theater Company will present the second installment of its
Sherrod Brown: Debt default would devastate Ohioans
On Tuesday, the U.S. will reach its borrowing limit of $14.3 trillion. Unless the limit is raised, the government could default on debt that comes due. That would likely cause heavy selling in the stock and bond markets.
Diner in northwest Ohio with iconic sign is sold
Associated Press BRYAN, Ohio The buyers of a nearly 50-year-old diner in this northwest Ohio
Langer to defend Open title
Associated Press TOLEDO Bernhard Langer enjoyed his time spent at home while he rehabbed a thumb
More NFL signings
Panthers: DeAngelo Williams, the Panthers’ career rushing leader, agreed to remain in Carolina.
Thousands to attend GM open house
Thousands to attend GM open house Lordstown More than 8,000 are expected at the General Motors
SANDLOTS Recent games
WARREN AA LEAGUE Sunrise Inn 7. Cardinals 5 Andy Dobson doubled and scored on an error for the
Gardening open house set
Staff report NORTH LIMA Seasonal garden treats, butterflies, organic vegetables, creative
Mayor of Kandahar killed in latest setback for Afghan security
McClatchy Newspapers KABUL A suicide bombing that killed the mayor of Afghanistan’s second-
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, free
North Carolina fires Davis over damage
Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. North Carolina fired football coach Butch Davis on Wednesday,
Times are changing in Canfield
Opinion: Times are changing in Canfield As a member of the Canfield High School Class of 1966 I was first
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Canfield school board, 4 p.m., meeting room, 100 Wadsworth St., Canfield. AGENDA
Two face charges in July 4 incident
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Two men, one a former Mahoning County deputy
Farmers reports rise in net income
Staff report CANFIELD Farmers National Banc Corp. released its second-quarter figures Wednesday
Steelers CB Taylor staying
The 31-year defender can’t sign until Friday Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ike Taylor is back
oddly enough
oddly enough Pa. man briefly jailed over old truancy fine READING, Pa. A Pennsylvania man
birthdays
birthdays Actor Darryl Hickman is 80. Cartoonist Jim Davis is 66. Singer Jonathan Edwards is 65.
Beatitude House seeks supplies
Staff report youngstown A mock store is being set up at Beatitude House administrative office,
Kasich says Ohio State Fair is the best
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich isn’t calling the Ohio State Fair one
Fires in Girard unnerve residents
Staff report girard Two house fires in less than 24 hours have neighbors in a South Market
Avocados help control cholesterol
Q. I have had high cholesterol for many years, mostly around 335. I have taken statin drugs to lower
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Regina R. Allen and Andrew Jones, Youngstown, girl, July 26.
Browns brace for a frenzy
Roster moves likely before Sunday session Associated Press BEREA The Browns, and new coach
UK recognizes Libyan rebels
UK recognizes Libyan rebels LONDON Britain has officially recognized Libya’s main opposition
Vandalism probed
Vandalism probed SALEM Police are asking for the public’s help to determine who defaced Reilly
Ex-NFL players expect ragged start
Associated Press NEW YORK Kurt Warner hears about Matt Hasselbeck joining the Titans and Donovan
Hubbard, Liberty and Girard police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Pa. officials optimistic on operations
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania state government can operate for a while without
Red Cross classes
Red Cross classes BOARDMAN/WARREN August classes offered by the American Red Cross of the
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Paul W. Mauch, 31, of 3763 Baymar Drive, Youngstown,
Ruling: Agency not liable in 9/11
Newsday NEW YORK The Massachusetts agency that operates Boston’s Logan Airport had no legal
Resist temptation with all your (muscle) might
Chicago Tribune You’re at the takeout or Starbucks hankering for a tasty snack. That double
Former Westlake sewer contractor sentenced for bribery
Associated Press CLEVELAND A contractor has been sentenced to four years, nine months in prison
Right-wing group denies ties to Norwegian killings
Associated Press LONDON Before he carried out the attacks that killed scores of people in
Ohioans flood lawmakers with debt-debate concerns
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohioans were calling, writing and tweeting at their lawmakers in
Doctors unsure about whether to test patients for Alzheimer’s and tell them the results
Doctors unsure about whether to test patients and tell them the results Associated Press PARIS
Suburban Philadelphia high-school teacher suspended over blog reinstated
Associated Press DOYLESTOWN, Pa. A suburban Philadelphia high-school teacher suspended over a
Bill would privatize liquor sales
Associated Press HARRISBURG The leading advocate of privatizing liquor and wine sales in
Unmanned blimp brought down in Pa.
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A remote-controlled, unmanned reconnaissance blimp launched from
Rural US population hits low
Associated Press WASHINGTON Rural America now accounts for just 16 percent of the nation’s
Photo identification laws hurt our democracy
Opinion: By Wade Henderson and Mark Perriello McClatchy Newspapers Democracy in America is under attack.
Disharmony over debt rises as deadline nears
Associated Press WASHINGTON Crisis concerns rising, House Republican leaders shrugged off a
Poultry recall expanded to frozen chicken nuggets
Associated Press GREELEY, Colo. A voluntary recall of thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat
NIGHTLIFE
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Ginny and the Jettz, 7
Training state troopers
Opinion: The Greenwood (Miss.) Commonwealth: Good for the Mississippi Highway Patrol brass for sticking up
New This week
New This week Cowboys and Aliens (PG-13) In the Old West, an amnesiac gunslinger stumbles into a
METRO DIGEST || Dog-adoption event
Dog-adoption event YOUNGSTOWN An event, billed as a dog adopt-a-thon, will be from noon to 3
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Our Town,SDRq Stage Left Players at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.48 —.33 Avalon
Columbiana commissioners on right track with budget
Editorial: It would have been relatively easy for Columbiana County commissioners Jim Hoppel, Penny Traina and
Where are the political bedfellows?
Opinion: WASHINGTON First came the plans, then came the criticism. To be expected — except the criticism
For Poison’s Bret Michaels, performing is life
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Sharing anniversaries and a whole lot of music is what
While cutting millions in state spending, Ohio legislators add $400M in tax breaks
By Darrel Rowland Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS As lawmakers made wide-ranging cuts in the state
Durkin: Don’t cut access to Internet
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge
U.S.-Colombia free trade bad for both countries
Opinion: By John I. LAUN AND CECILIA ZARATE-LAUN McClatchy-Tribune In the coming days, the U.S.
A polka for Polish Youngstown
No local group has been more effective at reawakening ethnic pride than Polish Youngstown. The
Debt-fight fears hit Wall Street
Associated Press Anxiety about a deadline to raise the nation’s debt ceiling swept across Wall
Vikings acquire McNabb
Associated Press Donovan McNabb’s time in Washington is over after only a year. The Minnesota
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Don’t Squeeze the Charmin’ creator dies WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. John Chervokas, an
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