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Greatest Golf Holes: Kosco still swinging for fences
Greatest Golf Holes: Kosco still swinging for fences
Stricker holds on to win the Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Steve Stricker finally found the winning formula at the Memorial on Sunday.
166 Struthers High School grads embark on new journey
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com STRUTHERS Cheers and whistles greeted the Struthers
Victim identified in Youngstown’s fifth homicide of 2011
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office has identified a homicide victim,
UPDATE: Victim identified in auto crash into Youngstown church
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A speeding stolen car being chased by
Jack Masi | Georgianna Dalke
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FLA. Jack Masi of Cortez, Fla., formerly of Boardman, and Georgianna Dalke of
Speeding car slams into Wick Avenue church; driver killed
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A speeding stolen car being chased by
Rangers complete sweep of Indians
CLEVELAND (AP) — C.J. Wilson pitched into the eighth inning, Mitch Moreland and Elvis Andrus
Keselowski wins Sprint Cup race in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Brad Keselowksi held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Sunday to win the NASCAR
Phillies snap 4-game skid, beat Pirates 7-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Roy Halladay pitched seven effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped
SB 5 jeopardizes provisions of Poland teachers’ contract
By ROBERT GUTTERSOHN rguttersohn@vindy.com POLAND Both Poland schools Superintendent Robert
Minor earthquake shakes northeastern Ohio today
Associated Press MEDINA, Ohio A minor earthquake has been reported in northeastern Ohio.
Lobbyists for operator of Valley charter schools get cozy with GOP House members
Staff and wire report COLUMBUS, Ohio Records show lobbyists for an Akron charter-school magnate
Summer Festival of the Arts seeks ethnic groups for Festival of Nations
YOUNGSTOWN The Festival of Nations, part of Youngstown’s Summer Festival of the Arts, is seeking
St. Elizabeth Health Center begins using highly touted heart procedure
By CHELSEA MILLER TheNewsOutlet.org CANFIELD Pete Widera remembers Aug. 30 well. At first,
YSU promotes biking, busing, walking to lessen parking congestion
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN A committee at Youngstown State University is
Defense in Oakhill conspiracy case continues two-month wait for tapes
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Defense lawyers in the Oakhill Renaissance
Whitacres mark anniversary at Saxon Club
BERLIN CENTER Mr. and Mrs. Donald Whitacre of Berlin Center were honored by their family as they
Raffle at IHM sale
Raffle at IHM sale AUSTINTOWN Immaculate Heart of Mary, 4490 Norquest Blvd., is having a gift-
MASONIC GROUPS
TUESDAY Clotilda Club, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at Denny’s in Boardman
Area Masons honored for meritorious service
INDEPENDENCE, OHIO The Scottish Rite, Valley of Youngstown, reports that August A. Angel of
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Money’s the root of grandma’s problem
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Six months after my daughter married, her husband
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following, including new programs
SENIOR CITIZENS
55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Church. Hostesses will be
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY Daphne will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Town-N-Country Nursery & Florist, 13889 Woodworth Road,
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at eight locations in
HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY Anna Kozmensky
Address: Shepherd of the Valley-Niles, 1500 McKinley Ave. Date of Birth: May 9, 1908. Siblings:
FEDERATED CLUBS
FRIDAY Wimodaughsis will meet at noon at Park Vista for lunch and an Appalachian program. Mary B.
Easter Seals supporters pick O’Neil as lead Angel
BOARDMAN At the May meeting of Angels of Easter Seals at the Holiday Inn, member Carol O’Neil was
Identity of homicide victim still unknown
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are still trying to determine the identity of the city’s latest
Safety ride is set for Saturday
Staff report CORTLAND The sixth annual North Coast Motorcycle Safety Ride, which will include
Concert set to raise funds for cystic-fibrosis research
Staff report PETERSBURG A two-day concert to raise money for research to help those with cystic
Hormone pill works to block breast cancer
Associated Press CHICAGO Millions of women at higher-than-usual risk of breast cancer have a new
Firefighters to raise scholarship funds
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s first woman firefighter died
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Eddie Money, 5 p.m.: The Money Man returns to McMen-amy’s
Plenty of water to go around, but how do we distribute it?
Editorial: A couple of years ago, the Ma- honing Valley Sanitary District launched a marketing campaign to find
Li Na wins in Paris, makes history
Associated Press PARIS As China’s Li Na tossed the ball while serving at match point in the
Breeding crooked politicians
Opinion: Breeding crooked politicians I get the news from Youngs- town, and it doesn’t surprise me about
robert K. yosay | the vindicator
robert K. yosay | the vindicator Cardinal Mooney High School graduating seniors walk up the stairs
Onions work for wasp stings
Q. Last week, a red wasp stung my finger. It had gotten in one of the drawers in my bathroom and
record reviews
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Album: “Codes and Keys” Grade: B Who knew happiness could be such a
US attack kills leader of al-Qaida
Associated Press ISLAMABAD An al-Qaida leader sought in the 2008 Mumbai siege and rumored to be
‘Ticked Off’ author plans appearances
‘Ticked Off’ author plans appearances MINERAL RIDGE Janet DeCesare, local author and Mineral
Cleveland art museum gets 35 Congolese sculptures
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Museum of Art is getting 35 pieces of 19th- and 20th-
Cardinal Mooney High School Class of 2011
Class size: 149 Scholarships: 82 members of the class were offered college scholarships totaling
Grad day decisions pay off with titles for Bjelac, Tolich
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com COLUMBUS As she was waiting to stand atop the podium following
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., township government center, 8299 Market St.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending May 28
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Dead Reckoning” by Charlaine Harris (Ace) 2. “10th Anniversary” by James
Job security for Obama rests on US job creation
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama cannot escape one giant vulnerability as he
Where did the inbox go?
Q. My new PC runs Outlook 2010 for email. I am having a problem with my inbox: It sometimes
Warriors Programs What’s available
Warriors Inc., a Christian-oriented community group based on Youngstown’s South Side, is offering
robert K. yosay | the vindicator
robert K. yosay | the vindicator Graduating seniors, from left, Preston Caldwell, Madeline Kopper
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
Pageant deadline
Pageant deadline YOUNGSTOWN The deadline to enter the annual Greater Youngstown Italian Fest
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Jim Tressel greets fans at his house
Associated Press UPPER ARLINGTON Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel told people at a
william d. Lewis | the vindicator
william d. Lewis | the vindicator William Wainio is among the 95 graduates of Ursuline High
Simon’s dad disputes claim by SI
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The father of Ohio State defensive lineman John
Stepfamilies should act like regular families
McClatchy Newspapers A journalist called me the other day wanting me to make some pithy, erudite
Boardman firefighters rescue nine ducklings from culvert
Staff report BOARDMAN Firefighters are used to rescues. But besides the occasional cat stuck
URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2011
Number of graduates: 95 Class colors: Green and gold Nickname: Fighting Irish Valedictorian:
149 bid adieu to Mooney
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN We’re outta here. Those words, painted in red and
Bill would help dyslexic students
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown A school district administrator’s personal
Out of focus
Photographic film is fading away By BEN DOBBIN Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. At Image
AP: Plan would cut Ohio lawmakers’ pay
Associated Press COLUMBUS Republicans in the Ohio Senate plan to introduce a state budget
GOP begins drive to oust Sen. Brown of Ohio in 2012
Associated Press COLUMBUS Republicans eager to defeat Ohio’s senior U.S. senator in 2012 are
Joe Malmisur YSU athletic director 1983-1994
Joe Malmisur YSU athletic director 1983-1994 In 1994, an anonymous letter was sent to the NCAA
SCT’s ‘Superstar’ is brilliant
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com SALEM Jesus may be torn between heaven and earth in
Boy, 3, drowns in Ohio river; brother, 2, missing
Associated Press ZANESVILLE, Ohio Authorities say a 3-year-old boy drowned in an Ohio river near
Unity turns iPhone, iPad into ultimate remote
These days, remote controls are how we control all of our electronic entertainment products.
Ursuline class advised to hold on to love, truth
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Though Alex Myers’ main goals — studying pre-
Lunch program to expand
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A free summer lunch program that began in Austintown is expanding to
3 Valley teams triumph at state
By Rob Todor todor@vindy.com The Mahoning Valley is awash in gold. Three area squads brought
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Ex-Secretary of State Eagleburger, 80, dies WASHINGTON The only career foreign-
The toughest of the Greatest
The toughest of the Greatest We’re at 100 Greatest spots filled. Sixty remain. If you’re waiting,
Report: Kyle Busch in another incident
By Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan. NASCAR is looking into reports of an
Why mess with Covelli success?
Opinion: LeBron James may be the focal point of the NBA finals for Northeast Ohio sports fans, but there’s
FITCH CLASS OF 2011
FITCH CLASS OF 2011 Class flower: Lily Class song: “I Got A Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas Class
Today
Today Dances Oldies Dance with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6:30 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian
william d. Lewis | the vindicator
william d. Lewis | the vindicator Above, Ursuline High School Principal Patricia Fleming, right,
HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley, a United Way Agency, is the local resource for volunteer
HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley, a United Way Agency, is the local resource for volunteer
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. Would you please let us know what happened to Jamie
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, June 5, the 156th day of 2011. There are 209 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Stricker leads Memorial by 3
Associated Press DUBLIN, OHIO Steve Stricker holed out from the fairway for one of his two
Springfield can’t get key hit in loss to Minster
By BRAD EMERINE sports@vindy.com COLUMBUS For the second time in three seasons, the
Elephant at Toledo Zoo gives birth to male calf
Associated Press TOLEDO The Toledo Zoo says its new baby elephant appears to be healthy. The
Champion’s fourth state title is picture perfect
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com AKRON Here’s another description for Champion — perfect.
Forensic expert testifies at Anthony trial
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. An FBI forensic expert testified Saturday in Casey Anthony’s
Company doctors make a comeback
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) MINNEAPOLIS April Sedgwick was thrilled when the employee health
Purr-fect Pets
These are just a few of the adorable furry felines shared with us by the owners who adopted them
‘Viaggio sicuro’ J.J. Cafaro
Opinion: Did he really think his vacation to Italy and England would escape comment? J.J. Cafaro, the man
No doubt about it: Poland takes Division II softball championship
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com AKRON After a near-miss a year ago, Poland was not about to
Fitch graduates encouraged to show what they’re made of
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Potential. That’s the word that comes to
Edwards charges to break new legal ground
Edwards charges to break new legal ground (EDITORS: This story may not be used on your Web site
HBO special shows efforts of rape victim
Associated Press WEST SAYVILLE, N.Y. Natasha Alexenko wants more rapists in prison. A sexual-
VALLEY’S WINNING WAYS
Teamwork carries McDonald to Division III track crown By joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Columbus
Vindicator file photo | Edward A. Shuba
Vindicator file photo | Edward A. Shuba A $3 million fire swept through the Joy Manufacturing
Bucs hand Phils fourth consecutive setback
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Charlie Morton wasn’t used to pitching in front of home crowds this
A GROWING NEED
Demand increases for more gluten-free foods The Dallas Morning News DALLAS Susan O’Brien,
Gates urges patience for end to Afghan war
Associated Press KABUL U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates appealed for patience with an
LIMELIGHT Awards, achievements
Susan Bergen-Painter, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for First National Bank
Take steps to keep degree from becoming a burden
I graduated from college in the late 1990s at a time when friends were jetting off to work at tech
Peace talks gain ground amid fighting
Peace talks gain ground amid fighting Associated Press KABUL Efforts to start peace talks
Musings at graduation time
Editorial: Musings at graduation time This is an exciting time for thou- sands of young graduates, as stories
Heat hope to rebound from collapse
Associated Press DALLAS After two days of intense film study and painstaking analysis of the
Indians shut out by Rangers’ Holland
Associated Press CLEVELAND Derek Holland called it the biggest moment of his career. The
Number of jobs rises, but pay drops
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Tangela Ridgeway agrees that the economy is improving. It’s just
Vancouver’s Burrows buries winner at start of OT
Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia Alex Burrows circled the net and scored a stunning
America safer today than it has been for past 40 years
Opinion: Violent crime has fallen to its lowest level in 40 years. America is a safer place. According to The
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.705 —.25 Avalon
Recruiting event
Recruiting event BOARDMAN The Mahoning County One-Stop will host a recruiting event, which will
Indy adds race with Harleys to MotoGP
Indy adds race with Harleys to MotoGP INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host an
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