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Santana’s homer helps Indians beat Pirates
CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Santana homered and the Cleveland Indians opened a six-game interleague
Youngstown man indicted for trafficking in counterfeit merchandise
Youngstown man indicted for trafficking in counterfeit merchandise
Missing ex-FBI agent’s wife: ‘I won’t abandon you’
MIAMI (AP) — The wife of a retired FBI agent who disappeared four years ago in Iran says she won’t
Group opposing Ohio's SB5 collects more than 700K signatures to put law on ballot
Group opposing Ohio's SB5 collects more than 700K signatures
Portion of Rayen Avenue in Youngstown closed for a week for sewer repairs
Portion of Rayen Avenue in Youngstown closed for a week for sewer repairs
Obama extends National Guard border deployment
The Obama Administration is keeping the National Guard on the U.S.-Mexico border for at least
Calif watchdog investigating Bell police union
BELL, Calif. (AP) — California’s campaign watchdog is investigating the police union in the troubled
Suspect ID’d in Pentagon-suspicious items probe
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A law enforcement official is identifying the suspect with suspicious
DeWine sues Allcare Dental and Dentures
COLUMBUS Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday filed a lawsuit against New York-based
Group gathers 714K names to repeal Ohio SB 5 union law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Opponents of Ohio’s new collective bargaining law say they have collected
Settlement reached in McCourt divorce
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A settlement has been reached in the divorce case of Jamie and Frank McCourt
Conn. ‘corpse flower’ blooms; scent now waning
Conn. ‘corpse flower’ blooms; scent now waning STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of
NYC hotel housekeeping head gets prison in killing
NEW YORK (AP) — A former housekeeping manager at a high-end Manhattan hotel has been sentenced to 23
Colonial Bank exec sentenced to 8 years in prison
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former bank executive has been sentenced to eight years in prison for her
Albuquerque officer tweeted about pistol whippings
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Albuquerque, N.M., police officer who avoided disciplinary action for
Ex-Conn. school dean gets prison for sex assaults
LITCHFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A former dean at an exclusive Connecticut boarding school has been
US dismisses criminal charges against bin Laden
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has approved a request by prosecutors to officially dismiss all
India protests NYC arrest of diplomat’s daughter
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. State Department says India has lodged two protests over the arrest of a
Bug expert testifies in Casey Anthony trial
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The defense has called a bug expert to testify in the murder trial of Casey
MD’s gather at AMA meeting amid reform uncertainty
CHICAGO (AP) — The American Medical Association holds its annual meeting in Chicago starting this
Tape of Va Tech shooter’s hearing destroyed
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — Attorneys for the families of two students killed in the Virginia Tech
Prison ordered in ‘hot girlfriend’ shooting
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has been sent to prison for at least seven years for
Boa constrictor: Not an enthusiastic camping buddy
ADDISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A man has discovered that a boa constrictor is not a willing camping
Stocks on track for first weekly gain since April
U.S. stocks are rising in early trading, putting the market on track to close higher for the week
Diabetic bodybuilder subdued by police gets $217K
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California jury says a bodybuilder who was in the throes of a diabetic
Woman who chatted with Weiner says has no regrets
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the women who had an online relationship with Congressman Anthony Weiner says
1 person in custody in investigation at Pentagon
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — One person was taken into custody early today in connection with an
AG Holder to address health care fraud in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder is set to address a summit on health care fraud in
Toddler found dead in May formally ID’d
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A northwestern Pennsylvania coroner has positively identified the 14-month-old girl
Couple: Pa. wildlife officers seized helper monkey
NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Pittsburgh man has been fined for illegally possessing a
Man admits setting numerous fires
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man suspected in at least 30 fires over the last three decades
Thieves take $10K in music equipment from church
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A small Philadelphia church says thieves made off with about $10,000 in music
Monthly breakfast at Beaver Creek
Monthly breakfast at Beaver Creek EAST LIVERPOOL Beaver Creek State Park Friends of Pioneer
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS William Penn Fraternal Association, Branch 28, will meet at 6:30 Tuesday at Boardman
Former Scrapper David Wallace is new manager
By PETE MOLLICA sports@vindy.com NILES David Wallace has a lot of fond memories of Eastwood
Justin Rota’s halfback pass to Kvon Williams rallies Trumbull
Justin Rota’s halfback pass to Kvon Williams rallies Trumbull By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com
Stalled V&M rail work gets on track
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city could hire a contractor as soon as
Copper-pipe theft preceded blast, police believe
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police believe someone may have stolen
Valley health initiative aims to prevent suicide
Assessment notes unhealthy lifestyles in region By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com CANFIELD
16 of 70 students could fail 1st grade
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Sixteen first-graders at Harding Elementary
Coroner defends delay in ruling House of Hope death
House of Hope case was ‘unusual,’ Kennedy says By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Minor league baseball returns to the valley
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com NILES Since last summer, Moises Montero has added a wife and a
Youngstown YWCA completes $10 million in renovations
Agency revels in completion of $10M project By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Director praises pace of diocese reconfiguration
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown There’s a history of working together through
Poland man, 30 indicted in death of woman, 79
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury handed up an
South Side Academy to purchase school land
Revenue from sale will pay former Eagle Heights staff By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com
Probate worker placed on probation
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Donald D. Gaudio Jr. again has been placed
Years Ago
Today is Friday, June 17, the 168th day of 2011. There are 197 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Court: Youth is issue in Miranda rights
Court: Youth is issue in Miranda rights WASHINGTON The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday against
Little hope for Afghan peace
Opinion: By Mina Habib The Institute for War & Peace Reporting KABUL, Afghanistan A government panel
Sports Digest || Junior golf camp set at Parto’s
Junior golf camp set at Parto’s COITSVILLE Parto’s Golf Learning will hold a junior golf camp
Rock Hall installs Lady Gaga’s meaty dress
Rock Hall installs Lady Gaga’s meaty dress By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal CLEVELAND
‘Mr. Popper’ waddles along
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” is precious, protracted and pleasant
UHS names Davidson girls hoops coach
By Tom Williams sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The search for Ursuline High’s new girls
‘We’ve got six to bury at one time’
A firefighter looks for clues after a fire that killed four children and two adults in Warren. The fire at 911 Landsdowne Ave. NW was reported at 4:43 a.m. Thursday.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Hamlet,” 7:30 p.m.:SFlbSalem Masonic Temple, 788 E. State St.,
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Justin R. Yanek, 26, of 13580 State Route 62, Salem,
Who needs real political emails?
Opinion: By John Kass Chicago Tribune Distinguished reporters began poring over 24,000 pages of email
‘Green Lantern’ misfires
By Colin Covert Star Tribune (Minneapolis) What is the deal with green super-heroes? The Hulk
GOP debate resembled an echo chamber
Opinion: The organizers of Monday night’s Republican debate apparently knew what they were doing when they
birthdays
birthdays Actor Peter Lupus (TV’s “Mission: Impossible”) is 79. Singer Barry Manilow is 68.
Lies about Medicare
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords In an astonishing observation, Rep. Paul Ryan recently declared:
Fogarty enjoys first year as owner
Staff report niles Last year, when people asked Neil Fogarty just how much of the Mahoning
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.47 .02 Avalon
Extrudex gets tax break for expansion
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners have approved
Surplus food
Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10
Who contributed the most?
Opinion: Post-primary campaign finance reports during odd-year elections typically are a bit dull. But the
Shame on the mass media for the fall of Jim Tressel
Opinion: Shame on the mass media for the fall of Jim Tressel The Jim Tressel article Sports Illustrated
Diplomatic efforts heat up; bombs hit Tripoli
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Renewed diplomatic efforts to halt Libya’s civil war appeared
Jones’ homer helps Pirates earn first three-game sweep
Associated Press houston The Pittsburgh Pirates are leaving Houston with their first three-game
Ohio 13th in US in foreclosure numbers
Ohio 13th in US in foreclosure numbers COLUMBUS Ohio had the nation’s 13th-highest foreclosure
Lawmakers deride Obama claim
conflict in libya Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats on Thursday derided
DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN | Parish Reconfiguration Plan
As part of the Diocese of Youngstown Parish Reconfiguration Plan, the following priests have been
Layoffs ease; home building rises
Associated Press WASHINGTON Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, and
Acta losing patience with struggling bats
Associated Press detroit Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta is losing patience with slumping
NY’s Weiner resigns congressional seat
Associated Press NEW YORK Defiant and combative no longer, New York Rep. Anthony Weiner soberly
Anthony defense focuses on DNA
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The defense concentrated on the reliability of the prosecution’s
Antone’s proposes cafeteria, food-service center at Oakhill
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A local banquet-hall operator proposes to
Contracts OK’d for new Niles high school
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The board of education awarded the general-trades
TMH safety fair
TMH safety fair WARREN The Trumbull Memorial Hospital Orthopedic & Safety Fair will be from 10
McIlroy looked strong in taking a three-stroke lead at the U.S. Open
After flopping in the Masters’ final round, Rory McIlroy looked strong in taking a three-stroke lead
Atlanta Rhythm Section starting over again
By John Benson entertainment@vindy.com Starting over again in Youngstown is just what the
Where are they now?
Where are they now? A look at where former Scrappers are now playing: Cleveland Indians Fausto
Mathews picks Niles councilman as interim chief
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA The Mathews Board of Education has appointed Robert
Taylor’s goal is offering value
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com niles This summer, the only high-priced item at Eastwood Field
Scrappers bring many assets, no fears as Season 13 begins
Editorial: Scrappers bring many assets, no fears as Season 13 begins The mighty Mahoning Valley Scrappers