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Scrappers complete sweep of State College
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com niles Bryson Myles has seen “Major League” countless times on
Coburn, Lieberman seek to raise Medicare age to 67
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Senate rebels jumped into Congress’ cut-the-deficit competition today,
Presley hits first homer in Pirates’ win
TORONTO (AP) — Alex Presley hit his first career home run, Andrew McCutchen added a shot, and the
Sahara in Vegas donating sign to Neon Museum
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Owners of the closed Sahara hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip say they’re
Dozens of Ark. chicken plant workers hospitalized
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Tyson Foods says five workers exposed to chlorine gas at an Arkansas chicken
Blaze strikes former china company in New Castle
NEW CASTLE — A blaze tonight in New Castle fills the air with plums of black smoke. Shortly
Palin: No decision about presidential bid
PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said today she’s still thinking about whether to
Judge sets emergency hearing in Loughner case
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has scheduled an emergency hearing about whether prison authorities
Ellsworth woman pleads guilty to stealing from her businesses
Ellsworth woman pleads guilty to stealing from her businesses
State fire marshal: No evidence charcoal grill lit before fatal Warren fire
State fire marshal: No evidence charcoal grill lit before fatal Warren fire
Warren council hears about using some bond-issue money for road resurfacing
Warren council hears about using bond-issue money for road resurfacing
Local lawyer warns landowners to test water before shale drilling
Local lawyer warns landowners to test water before shale drilling
West Side man sentenced to prison on drug-trafficking, money-laundering charges
West Side man sentenced to prison
Greatest: Why doesn't Jonah like Tippe No. 2? Click here.
Readers liked the Par 5 hole for many reasons. When we went there, we also learned that the hole is host to a rare double eagle from club champ Scott Porter, who'll be teeing off in August's Greatest Golfer of the Valley tourney.
Meter reader said he didn't touch Caylee Anthony remains
Meter reader said he didn't touch Caylee Anthony remains
Ohio lawmakers plan vote on sweeping $56B budget
Ohio lawmakers plan to vote on sweeping $56B budget
Alum donates record $10M to Cleveland State University
Alum donates record $10M to Cleveland State Unviersity
OSHP seizes 20 pounds of suspected weed during traffic stop
OSHP seizes 20 pounds of suspected weed during traffic stop
Ohio House to vote today on 3-abortion related bills
Ohio House to vote today on 3-abortion related bills
Vote possible today on means for bringing horse racing here
COLUMBUS A lawmaker panel signed off on legislation late Tuesday morning that would provide the
Mahoning County announces road closings
YOUNGSTOWN Two road closing are occurring this week for culvert replacements, the Mahoning County
Champion teen falls into crevice at Nelson Ledges
NELSON A 19-year-old Champion man is in critical condition at Cleveland MetroHealth Medical
REUNIONS
Chaney High School January Class of 1950 will have its 61st reunion Sept. 3 at the Saxon Club, 710
Event will showcase women’s art at the Y
Event will showcase women’s art at the Y YOUNGSTOWN The YWCA of Youngstown’s 29th annual “Women
Yo-Mah-O’s new officers prepare to take the reins
CANFIELD The Yo-Mah-O Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals
Bo Pelini’s Huskers face difficult conference slate
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Contractor: Courthouse lot passed early scrutiny
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The contractor who poured the concrete for
Scrappers extend win streak to four games
Scrappers extend win streak to four games By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com NILES Fresh off his
Chaney hires VPA, STEM experts
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The new Chaney High School will employ a
Officers cleared in fatal pursuit
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An internal-affairs investigation at the
Campbell man sentenced for assault on deputies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN More than two dozen deputies from the
Council favors vendor switch
centerplate would be replaced by jac By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City
Harbaugh preparing for NFL season
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com HOWLAND With the NFL lockout over 100 days old and counting,
Yorks, 49ers seek scholarly solutions at fundraiser
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com HOWLAND Denise DeBartolo York believes helping youngsters
Injured Pens’ forward Malkin is ready
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Center Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins “probably is
Director of YMHA is finalist for Omaha post
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Clifford Scott, the executive director of
Report: Mahoning tops breast-cancer-risk list
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County women are at greater risk for
Fire chief: End arson-spree problem
Staff report WARREN Fire-department investigators are conducting interviews and hoping to put a
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
An app for common sense?
Opinion: “Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive.” In sharing that tweet with a touch of the send key,
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, June 28, the 179th day of 2010. There are 186 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ohio gas prices fall
Ohio gas prices fall YOUNGSTOWN Ohioans are getting a bit more relief at the fuel pump as gas
Some states rethink funding for tourism
Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. Like a business trying to sell a product, Washington state has
Report: Expect vehicle sales to rebound
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Vehicle sales, including compact-car sales, are
Next likely same-sex marriage battleground: Minnesota
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. With New York now gearing up for same-sex weddings, the battle
Sen. Toomey praises Wendell August Forge
Staff report GROVE CITY, PA. Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey on Monday visited two
Ex-Illinois governor convicted
Associated Press CHICAGO Rod Blagojevich, who won two terms as Illinois governor before scandal
Reforms key to job growth
Opinion: By Michael Greenstone McClatchy-Tribune CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Yes, the Obama administration’s
They’re too few, too flimsy
Opinion: By Evan Bayh and Andy Card McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON As the country emerges from one of the
Vegas street fight Casinos object to proliferaton of celebrity impersonators
By CRISTINA SILVA Associated Press LAS VEGAS The Las Vegas Strip is teeming with Spidermen,
Patients get veins made from cells of donors
Associated Press Three dialysis patients have received the world’s first blood vessels grown in a
Billy Ray Cyrus returns with new patriotic album
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Members of the military have been on Billy Ray Cyrus’ mind
Pivot point in 10-year war in Afghanistan
Opinion: In 1966, as President Lyndon B. Johnson was becoming ever more enmeshed in the war in Vietnam, a
Anthony ruled competent; defense seeks mistrial
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Casey Anthony is competent to remain on trial for murder in the
Libyans celebrate warrant for arrest of Gadhafi, others
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Thousands of jubilant Libyans danced and cheered in the streets
Obama, Senate leaders meet on debt plan
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama plunged into deadlocked negotiations to cut
Tougher safety standards for cribs
Tougher safety standards for cribs WASHINGTON It’s one of the biggest purchases for soon-to-be
Don’t lease Ohio’s state parks to oil and natural-gas drillers
Opinion: Don’t lease Ohio’s state parks to oil and natural-gas drillers We the people of the great State
LA Dodgers file for bankruptcy
Associated Press LOS ANGELES One of baseball’s proudest franchises is in tatters, its future to
Free smoke detectors given at Warren meeting
Staff report WARREN Hundreds of free smoke detectors were given to people at a community meeting
Niles schools chief to get $9,400 raise after a month
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Mark Robinson, who becomes superintendent of schools
NFL players told negotiations to resume this week
Associated Press As the two sides in the NFL labor dispute work toward ending the lockout, a small
Butterfly garden
Butterfly garden NORTH LIMA There’s a new butterfly garden at Common Ground Church Community,
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Beaver school board, special session, 6 p.m., administration building
Owner of Pa. bowling alley faces sex charges
Staff report Mercer, Pa. The owner of a Pennsylvania bowling alley faces charges of sexual
Williams sisters both ousted at Wimbledon
Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England Serena and Venus Williams are both headed home after
birthdays
birthdays Comedian-director Mel Brooks is 85. Comedian John Byner is 74. Actor Bruce Davison is
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Paul G. Vaughn, 42, of 1790 Lakeside Drive,
Closing in
Ever get the sense life is closing in on you? On the Par 5 No. 2 hole at Tippecanoe Country Club,
Budget panel to allow lease of turnpike
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio budget panel cleared the Ohio Turnpike for lease and made a
Mandel to raise funds at event in Salem
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com SALEM Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, a Republican, is to
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Matthew and Jolene Schiedel, Struthers, boy, June 26. Ryan
Seniors levy to be on ballot in Nov.
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Township trustees will ask voters to approve a
Ex-high-court counsel Bettis dies
Staff report SALEM J. Warren Bettis, a former Ohio Supreme Court disciplinary counsel and
Clarks to play at Wingfest
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Pittsburgh-based rock band The Clarks will perform at the Greater
Indians promote Chisenhall to play third
Associated Press PHOENIX The Cleveland Indians promoted top minor league prospect Lonnie
Second half of 2011 will be stronger, economists predict
Associated Press WASHINGTON Farewell and good riddance to the first half of 2011 — six months
A short-sighted policy
Opinion: Tulsa World: Four Oklahoma communities, McAlester, Wagoner, Holdenville and Chouteau, recently
Governor should order review of complaint by Patriot Water
Editorial: Since taking office in January, Re- publican Gov. John Kasich has complained about Ohio’s business
Video-game sales ban reversed
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday refused to let California clamp down on
South Carolina takes Game 1
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Christian Walker, cleared to play with a broken wrist a half-hour
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.46 .03 Avalon
Volunteers tidy up Idora neighborhood
Hailey Osborne paints 762 W. LaClede Ave. The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation joined forces with Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s Youth Mission Program to paint the home of Carolyn Jackson.
Cardinal fire district swears in new chief
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Don Hutchison has finally reached a goal he said