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Gas aggregation price of $5.97 available to Hubbard residents

A one-year fixed price for natural gas for members of the city’s aggregation program will be $5.97 per Mcf (a unit of measure for 1,000 cubic feet) for the 12 billing cycles starting with bills prepared after Aug. 15.


Weiner says online contact with teen not indecent

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who has been under fire after admitting to


West Gate Ford in Youngstown awarded $11M in settlement against Ford

Ford Motor Co. must pay nearly $2 billion in damages to thousands of dealerships, including Westgate Ford Truck Sales Inc. here, in a 2002 class-action lawsuit that said the automaker violated dealer agreements, an Ohio judge ruled Friday.


Dow falls below 12k; stocks drop 6 weeks straight

The Dow Jones industrial average is closing below 12,000 for the first time since March. Fears


36 TSA workers in Honolulu face termination

HONOLULU (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is proposing firing 36 workers after an


Report cites problems with Maine ski lift

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The state agency investigating a ski lift accident at Maine’s Sugarloaf


NY tells pet cemeteries to stop taking in humans

HARTSDALE, N.Y. (AP) — A state agency has told New York’s animal cemeteries to stop burying the


Finally, an E.coli answer: It was the sprouts

Finally, an E.coli answer: It was the sprouts


May revenue declines for all 11 AC casinos

Newly released figures show Atlantic City’s casinos shared the misery last month, with all 11


Power restored to Detroit City Hall, Cobo Center

DETROIT (AP) — City crews have restored electricity to Detroit City Hall, a downtown convention


Company hired to aid V&M project

YOUNGSTOWN — The city will pay $394,584.77 to a company to clean up a former asphalt plant and


Break in windy weather to help crews at Ariz. fire

SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — A massive wildfire in eastern Arizona has now burned 639 square miles of


Supplies ferried to hundreds stranded by MT floods

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Emergency workers are ferrying supplies to more than 300 people cut off by


Youngstown police looking for would-be robber

Youngstown police looking for would-be robber


NC officer shot dead while serving murder warrant

KINSTON, N.C. (AP) — A veteran North Carolina investigator was shot and killed while serving a


John Edwards asks to not testify in sex tape case

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — John Edwards does not want to be deposed this month in a case involving a


New York Music store in Boardman going out of business

New York Music store in Boardman going out of business

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GM to invest $47M in Ohio factory

GM to invest $47M in Ohio factory


Pa. teen killed by lightning strike was doing farm work

Pa. teen killed by lightning strike was doing farm work


Exal Corp. gets tax break, plans expansion

YOUNGSTOWN — The Exal Corp. will hire 35 new employees as part of a $1.05 million expansion project


Woman gets back $30K ring after 14 years

Woman gets back $30K ring after 14 years


Ousted Ohio college president tells allies to call Gov. Kasich

Ousted Ohio college president tells allies to call Gov. Kasich


Woman puts up $7,200 to aid customers in Calif. store

Woman puts up $7,200 to aid customers in Calif. store


Flag-burning ceremony Saturday in Austintown

Flag-burning ceremony is Saturday in Austintown


Pa. child-luring suspect nabbed at Ohio shelter

Pa. child-luring suspect nabbed at Ohio shelter


Britain's Prince Philip turns 90 today

Britain's Prince Philip turns 90 today


Big Reach Center of Hope in Greenford linking local gardeners with food pantries

Big Reach Center of Hope helps food pantries


Monkey running loose in Ohio town scratches 2 girls

Monkey running loose in Ohio town scratches 2 girls


Chimp attack victim gets face transplant in Boston

Chimp attack victim gets face transplant in Boston


Ohio firefighters mark anniversary of deadly blast

Ohio firefighters mark anniversary of deadly blast


Mich. boy dies while on Ohio zoo field trip

Mich. boy dies while on Ohio zoo field trip


Reminder: Manilow tickets go on sale Saturday

Reminder: Manilow tickets go on sale Saturday


Boy sexually assaulted at Ohio amusement park

Boy sexually assaulted at Ohio amusement park


Another team wreck for survivor of Ohio team crash

Another team wreck for survivor of Ohio team crash


Motocycle fun run benefitting domestic violence shelter is Saturday

Someplace Safe Inc., a Trumbull County domestic violence agency, will receive the proceeds from the third annual motorcycle fun run organized by the Ladies of the Highway Riders.


Friends of Fido fundraiser Sunday in Austintown

Friends of Fido, volunteer dog walkers of the Mahoning County Dog Pound, will sell Philadelphia candy bars and Friends of Fido T-shirts from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.


Warren woman accused of ploughing car into 2 people

Lavia L. Broadnax, 27, of Linden Avenue Southeast, pleaded innocent in Warren Municipal Court to two counts of felonious assault after an argument near her home in which Broadnax is accused of driving her car into two people.


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS Trumbull Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Tuesday at Ciminero’s Banquet


Library begins reading program


School rummage sale


East High Class to meet for lunch

East High Class to meet for lunch BOARDMAN The East High School Class of 1954 will meet for


Ex-employee accused of hammer attack

Police arrested a 60-year-old township man is accused of using a hammer to smash his former employer’s truck.


Man crushed by truck at Kmart Warehouse

A truck driver suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning at the Kmart Warehouse Distribution facility, 541 Perkins Jones Road.


Newton Falls library board meeting Saturday

Newton Falls Public Library Board of Trustees will have a special meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday at 204 S. Canal St. Newton in the Palmer Meeting Room to amend the resolution requesting the Trumbull County auditor to certify the current assessed tax valuation.


MANHATTAN MOMENT

Zoldan, Team Valor bask in Belmont spotlight By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN


Driver indicted in deaths of her unborn child, woman

Staff report Youngstown A Canfield woman is indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide charges in


Boardman man indicted in strangle attack on retired deputy

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown A Mahoning County grand jury indicted a Boardman


The heat’s on Miami now

Mavericks take Game 5, are one win from NBA championship Associated Press DALLAS Dirk Nowitzki


OHSAA OKs 22 games for basketball

By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com So, Ron Moschella, what do you think of adding two games to the


Fundraiser honors late firefighter

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Sharyl E. Frasier died earlier this year, she


Police chiefs sponsor training

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com CANFIELD Detective Brandon Moore thought Oct. 21, 2010,


Seven are all-state in baseball

Staff report Kyle Shaffer of Columbiana and Brenden Wells of West Branch have been named first


Sandlot roundup

Class B League Roth Brothers 7, Sam Pitzulo Homes 2


Springfield suspends firefighter

By MARY grzebieniak news@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Longtime firefighter and paramedic Ted


Indians hoping rookie Cord Phelps will ignite offense

By Dennis Manoloff Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Newest Indian Cord Phelps will be part of


Campbell graduation pays homage to late teacher

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com campbell


Elections board expects to move by special election

Board expects to move soon By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County


Sky Ball League schedules tryouts

By Robert guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com youngstown The Sky Ball League will have tryouts 9


Cherishing Officer Chico

Officers from departments throughout the region line up to salute Chico as his cremated remains are taken into the old Ben Franklin School on Cunningham Avenue. Thursday’s memorial honored the dog, who previously served in Iraq, for two years of service to the city.


oddly enough

oddly enough Titanic II embarks on maiden voyage, lives up to its name dorset, england Mark


Shackleford trainer angry at lack of respect

Associated Press NEW YORK Talk about a tough crowd. Dissed by the owner of Kentucky Derby


Manilow tickets

Manilow tickets YOUNGSTOWN Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for the Aug. 27 Barry


2 Fla. men charged with counterfeiting

Associated Press CINCINNATI Two Florida men face a federal indictment in Ohio that accuses them


Smoking ban too intrusive

Opinion: Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News: It’s getting harder all the time to figure out where conservatism


‘Next to Normal’ lifts lid on difficult subject

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com CLEVELAND When “Next to Normal” roars to the end of its


Years Ago

Today is Friday, June 10, the 161st day of 2011. There are 204 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “The Dixie Swim Club,” 7:30 p.m.: Several women share their lives


Yemma beats political odds

Opinion: I certainly made a wrong prediction as to who would win the Mahoning County treasurer appointment.


birthdays

birthdays Singer Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles is 70. Bassist Kim Deal of The Pixies and


Kresge Building to house Tech Belt facility

Staff report WARREN The Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center’s headquarters has been acquired.


Court denies request to extradite Demjanjuk

Associated Press BERLIN A Munich court has denied Spain’s request to extradite John Demjanjuk to


Uncertainty suffocating the economy

Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers The economic recovery is two years old this month.


newsmakers

newsmakers Ann Curry debuts as co-anchor NEW YORK After 14 years as the understudy, Ann Curry


Pregnancy amid sexting scandal tests Weiner’s wife

Associated Press NEW YORK A continent away from her congressman-husband as he tries to weather


Fleeing Syrians tell of revolt and mayhem

Associated Press GUVECCI, Turkey Syrian policemen turned their guns on one another, soldiers


GO & DO

TOday Dances The Dorals, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.


Campbell memorial high school

Campbell memorial high school Class of 2011 The Class of 2011 accepted diplomas Thursday evening


Macy’s in Niles to be updated

Macy’s in Niles to be updated Staff report NILES It’s been more than 40 years, but the store


Man gets four years on drug, weapons charges

Staff report WARREN Patrick Maiden, 31, of Elm Street, Youngstown, has been sentenced to four


NATION DIGEST || More traffic at Pittsburgh airport

More traffic at Pittsburgh airport PITTSBURGH Passenger traffic at Pittsburgh International


Intense day in court ends with Casey Anthony illness

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The Mahoning Valley native accused of killing her 2-year-old


NASCAR changes rules for qualifying procedure

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan. NASCAR has broken up the


Families in Cleveland bodies case want deal

Associated Press CLEVELAND The father of a woman whose head was found at the home of a man


Vancouver goalie feeling a lot of heat

Associated Press BOSTON Although Roberto Luongo is receiving much of the blame for Vancouver’s


Man, 18, arrested in burglaries

Staff report BOARDMAN An 18-year-old Youngs-town man has been arrested and charged with two


Competitive balance issue to be revisited by OHSAA

Staff report COLUMBUS The Ohio High School Athletic Association will continue to study the


NATO strikes hit outskirts of Tripoli

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya NATO airstrikes rattled the Libyan capital Thursday with


Study: Benefits of preschool linger

Associated Press CHICAGO Preschool has surprisingly enduring benefits lasting well into


METRO DIGEST || Bicyclist hit on Glenwood Avenue

Bicyclist hit YOUNGSTOWN An accident this afternoon on Glenwood Avenue sent a bicyclist to the


Bond issue gets 1st reading

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN City council gave a first reading Wednesday to


Jobless claims, food prices rise, stalling US economic growth

Associated Press WASHINGTON Jobs are scarce, and food prices are likely to stay high through


Warren court’s records available online

Staff report WARREN As part of an ongoing upgrade to the computer system used by Warren


Team eagerly awaits its move to Oakhill

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Leaders of the Mahoning County recycling


Pryor turns down offer by CFL

Associated Press COLUMBUS The next step may be the most important one for former Ohio State


Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Michael and Carrie Richards, Cortland, girl, May 27. Donald


Driver pleads guilty in death

Staff report lisbon A man accused in a November 2009 traffic accident that killed a Beloit


courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses David T. Sabanick, 37, of 3497 Kingston Lane,


Don’t cut Head Start funds

Opinion: By Marian Wright Edelman OtherWords The colors were brighter than any she had seen before.


Is Perry running for president?

Opinion: Gov. Rick Perry added an intriguing factor to the confusing Republican presidential race by saying


Northside receives 2 key certifications

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN ValleyCare Northside Medical Center has received certifications from


Feds should move quickly on the Antonini plea deal

Editorial: Given that federal prosecutors have not identified the businessman who slipped $3,000 in cash to


Four Diamondbacks pitchers blank Bucs

Associated Press PITTSBURGH For the first time this week, the Diamondbacks bullpen backed up a


Ala. passes tough immigration law

Ala. passes tough immigration law MONTGOMERY, Ala. Alabama vaulted past Arizona on Thursday


Officials seek bids for road repaving

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners approved


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.52 .22 Avalon


Do’s, don’ts of a sex scandal

Opinion: By Mark Washburn McClatchy Newspapers Thank you, gentlemen, for attending this seminar titled


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