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Giambi homers as Rockies beat Indians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Giambi’s gigantic three-run homer in Colorado’s six-run fifth inning off
Pirates’ losing streak at four games
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Markakis had three hits and Jake Arrieta moved into a tie for the American
There’s a local flavor to this week’s NHL draft
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Scott Mayfield said he is “more excited than
Market Street paving work to be completed in a month
Market Street paving work to be completed in a month
Police: Gambling mom left girl, 3, alone in motel
FIFE, Wash. (AP) — Police say a 3-year-old girl was left alone at in a Washington state motel room
Michael Clarett enters guilty plea to drug-trafficking charges, sentencing set in July
Michael Clarett enters guilty plea to drug-trafficking charges
Section of South Avenue closed to repair downed electric poles, utility lines
Section of South Avenue closed to repair downed electric poles, utility lines
OSHP seizes prescription drugs, cash in Ohio county
OSHP seizes prescription drugs, cash in Ohio county
Girard man sues city of Warren, others, for preventing him from Delphi Packard renovations
Girard man sues city of Warren
Schedule for free summer movies on Covelli Centre lawn
Free outdoor movies every Monday on the Covelli Centre’s front lawn started this week and will run through Aug. 29, except July 4. The films start at dusk.
Tropical Storm Beatriz in Pacific heads to Mexico
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Beatriz is approaching the Pacific coast of southwest Mexico as it
Slaying trial opens in Pittsburgh officer deaths
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A prosecutor says a Pittsburgh man on trial for allegedly killing three city
Woman said God sent her message about DC jet bomb
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A woman who told an Ohio airport worker about a bomb, which ended up halting
No word on whether spy can attend father’s funeral
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A spokesman for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons refused to say Monday whether a
New charge for NY man cleared of 1972 slaying
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A 78-year-old man recently cleared of killing a blind upstate New York woman
Few clues in NY plane wreckage in which 4 died
ARMONK, N.Y. (AP) — The wreckage of a single-engine plane that killed four people in a weekend crash
Chase awards $20,000 to chamber’s REACH program
JPMorgan Chase Co. has awarded $20,000 to the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber to help fund its
PNC buys Canadian bank’s subsidiary
Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group announced today that it has signed an agreement to
Winds challenge crews battling AZ, NM wildfires
PHOENIX (AP) - A wildfire raging in southern Arizona drove thousands more people from their homes as
Europe debt crisis shadows Fed meeting on economy
WASHINGTON (AP) - If the U.S. economic slowdown weren’t enough to deal with, the Federal Reserve
Syria’s Assad talks reforms in bid to keep power
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s embattled president said today his regime would consider political reforms,
River falls short of Nebraska nuke plant shutdown
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Missouri River rose to within 18 inches of forcing the shutdown of a nuclear
Slaying victim feared boyfriend
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Police say a Pennsylvania woman found dead and dismembered told a co-worker a
Defunct Pa. soft drink CEO set to plead in fraud
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The former chief executive of a defunct soft-drink maker is scheduled to change
Mentally disabled Pa. patients to be released
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of mentally disabled Pennsylvanians in state-run facilities are to
Man fatally shot, woman wounded in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Officials say a man is dead and a woman wounded following a double shooting in
Mollie Christoff, Joel DeSocio to wed in August
POLAND Michael and Virginia Christoff of Poland are announcing the engagement and upcoming
Gender-Billock wedding plans are announced
The engagement and plans for the upcoming wedding of Sharon Rose Gender and David Thomas Billock,
Eusanio-Roncone wedding plans are announced
The engagement and plans for the summer wedding of Angela Eusanio of Poland, daughter of Robert and
Miss McConnell, Mr. Rees plan July wedding
The engagement of Elizabeth McConnell, daughter of Mark and Susan McCon-nell, all of Boardman, to
Carly Bartlone, Larry Long plan Sept. wedding
Carly Christine Bartlone and Larry E. Long Jr., both of Poland, are engaged, their parents are
WORTH A LOOK
ART SHOWS Art on the Hill 2011 is seeking artisans and food vendors for its July 9 show in Mantua.
St. Michael gardeners have show and dinner
St. Michael gardeners have show and dinner CANFIELD St. Michael Garden Guild had its annual
16-year-old shot to death in Youngstown
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An autopsy was scheduled today on the body of
‘Greatest’ adds level for younger golfers
‘Greatest’ adds level for younger golfers By PETE MOLLICA sports@vindy.com At 5-foot-3, Kelly
Landowners lose cash, rights in some drilling deals
Gas and oil drilling is a quickly growing industry, but Mahoning Valley landowners looking to capitalize should proceed with caution, according to a local lawyer and a nonprofit oil and gas leasing organization.
Scrappers shut down Jamestown
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com NILES On Sunday, Scrappers pitcher Kirk Wetmore played like
Ohio jobs outlook expected to remain tepid
By Mark Williams Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS New jobs haven’t exactly been rolling off the
Man, 29, stumbles upon funeral urn in Mill Creek
A resident of Ohio Valley Teen Challenge in Youngstown returned an urn he found in Mill Creek to Pastor Kerry Dean, above, academic dean at Teen Challenge. Etched on the urn, they believe, is: “Michael L. McBack, Nov. 22, 1955 to Aug. 19, 2007.”
In Focus: 7-Up Summerfest Spectacular
PHOTOS AND STORY BY RAMI DAUD photo@vindy.com Summer means a lot of things to different
Phelps’ HR rescues Indians after long delay
Associated Press cleveland Cord Phelps will remember his first major league homer for a long
YSU students work as interns
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A dozen Youngstown State University students are working at nonprofit
Rory closes at US Open
Burying his Masters memories, McIlroy crushed the tournament’s scoring mark Associated Press
Hubbard prepares for annual festival in July
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com hubbard Music, games and a parade put the fun into the
Sports Digest || Rex King Jr. wins modified race
Rex King Jr. wins modified race HARTFORD Rex King, Jr. was the winner of Saturday’s Governor
Win helps Hamlin get good headlines
Associated Press brooklyn, mich. Two days after facing questions about unauthorized auto parts
In aftermath of Warren fire, lessons emerge for all of us
Editorial: Shock and anguish continue to envelop the city of Warren and the entire Mahoning Valley as funerals
Father’s Day Car Show at South Range High attracts families
Cindy Reynolds stands beside her 1978 BMW 320 and her husband, Rob, shows off his 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit convertible Sunday at the seventh annual Beaver Township Ruritan Father’s Day car show. The couple says they are “nuts” about cars.
Let’s fight childhood obesity
Opinion: By Sherita Hill Golden McClatchy-Tribune As a physician, all too often I see young adults who
Girl rockers at Lemon Grove ‘Faux Paus’ is no mistake
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Everyone makes a mis- take, but when you’re in a band
‘Big Man’ recalled in NJ haunt
Associated Press ASBURY PARK, N.J. Scores of fans gathered Sunday at a legendary rock club to
States look to cash in on Internet retail taxes
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas State governments across the country are laying off teachers,
Internet braces for ‘.Vegas’ and other not-coms
Associated Press WASHINGTON Coming soon to the Internet: website addresses that end in “.bank,”
Analysts remain bullish on stocks
Associated Press NEW YORK What’s the difference between an ostrich and a Wall Street analyst? An
US education remains unequal
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OtherWords Cities rarely make headlines for their good news. Just the
Making laws is a travesty
Opinion: “The legislative cannot transfer the power of making laws to any other hands. ... The power of the
Marketplaces dot Havana for new private vendors
Associated Press HAVANA Marketplaces full of vendors hawking everything from food to religious
Al-Qaida turns to kidnapping to build up its cash reserves
Associated Press WASHINGTON Pressured by increased scrutiny of terrorist money sources and
Dogs run free at more pup-focused parks
Associated Press COLUMBUS Lucy loves to run — unencumbered. Which explains her affinity for
Colleges may train casino workers
Associated Press COLUMBUS A company building casinos in Columbus and Toledo wants local colleges
Ohio’s Coney Island marks 125th birthday
Associated Press CINCINNATI It began as an apple orchard, grew into a picnic grove, blossomed
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS 21-year-old Californian wins Miss USA crown LAS VEGAS A 21-year-old auburn-haired
Years Ago
Today is Monday, June 20, the 171st day of 2011. There are 194 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
LA man testifies kidnappers beat him over Shaquille O’Neal
LA man testifies kidnappers beat him over Shaquille O’Neal LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles music
Let’s craft a moral budget
Opinion: By Ed Feulner The Heritage Foundation Can the federal government’s spending spree last forever?
Daytime Emmy Awards winners
Drama series: “The Bold & The Beautiful.” Lead actress in a drama series: Laura Wright, “General
Veteran of foster care seeks to save his own kin
Associated Press TROTWOOD, Ohio Growing up, Adrian McLemore was a troubled little soul who spent
School workers agree on contracts faster
Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohio teachers, other school workers and their unions are reaching
Gov. Perry’s prayer for votes
Opinion: Many Christians amaze me with their arrogance, bigotry and audacity to confine God in their own
Poll: Most short on emergency savings
Poll: Most short on emergency savings CHICAGO Even after the jolt of the Great Recession, a new
2 workers, 2 patrons shot to death at NY pharmacy
Associated Press MEDFORD, N.Y. A gunman shot four people inside a pharmacy in a New York suburb
Daytime Emmys bittersweet with departing programs
Associated Press LAS VEGAS “The Bold and the Beautiful” won drama series honors for the third
Indians replace hitting coach
Associated Press cleveland The Cleveland Indians’ recent offensive slump has cost Jon Nunnally
Plane crash in Ohio kills 2 NJ residents
Associated Press COLUMBUS Two New Jersey residents died when a small plane crashed into a
Singer from Celina wins Miss Ohio title
Associated Press MANSFIELD A 22-year-old vocalist from Celina has been crowned Miss Ohio and
RAMI DAUD | THE VINDICATOR
RAMI DAUD | THE VINDICATOR This shows the dashboard of a restored 1957 Willys Overland wagon
Wis. pastor heads to trial for marrying lesbian couple
Associated Press MILWAUKEE A growing number of pastors in the United Methodist Church say
Metro Digest || Health fair planned
Health fair planned Youngstown NEO HealthForce’s Career and Wellness Fair will be 9 a.m. to
Trumbull County Court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Taylor S. Pease, 29, of 300 Deer Creek Trail,
Roger that: Nadal’s closing in
— wimbledon But, the 25-year-old Spaniard says he is still ‘very far’ from Federer’s Grand Slam
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Girard Board of Health, 7 p.m., council chambers. Struthers school board, 5:30
oddly enough
oddly enough Library of Congress to get rare map of flat world FARGO, N.D. An Oregon man has
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Water service briefly shut off in Niles
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The city’s water superintendent briefly shut down water
Faltering rivals help Franchitti win Indy
Associated Press west allis, wis. Dario Franchitti was sorry to see rival driver Tony Kanaan
RAMI DAUD | THE VINDICATOR
RAMI DAUD | THE VINDICATOR Dave Doepker of Greenford stands with his restored 1957 Willys
Above: Cindy Reynolds stands beside her 1978 BMW 320 and her husband, Rob, shows off his 1981
Above: Cindy Reynolds stands beside her 1978 BMW 320 and her husband, Rob, shows off his 1981