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Indians knock off Red Sox
CLEVELAND (AP) — Asdrubal Cabrera’s two-out RBI double in the eighth inning — the latest big hit
Poland school board rescinds levies for Aug. ballot
Poland school board rescinds levies for Aug. ballot
UPDATE: Mercer County now under severe thunderstorm warning, tornado warning lifted
UPDATE: Mercer County now under severe thunderstorm warning
UPDATE: Tornado watch issued for Mercer County until 9:45 p.m.
UPDATE: Tornado warning issued for Mercer County
UPDATE: Tornado warning passes for Trumbull, severe thunderstorm watch up until midnight
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch for NEO until midnight
UPDATE: Tornado warning issued for Trumbull Co. until 8:45 p.m.
UPDATE: Tornado warning issued for Trumbull Co.
Yemma, interim Mahoning County treasurer, resigns from Struthers council
Yemma resigns his Struthers council seat
23-year-old man pleads guilty to reduced charges in sex-assault case
23-year-old man pleads guilty to reduced charges in sex-assault case
Democrats treasurer vote will be high-tech
The Mahoning County Democratic Party is going high-tech when its precinct committee members vote for
Food vendor at Covelli Centre not changing
Centerplate, the food-and-beverage vendor at the Covelli Centre, is no longer willing to take a
Jury begins deliberations in Mass. Kerrigan trial
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts jury has begun deliberating in the manslaughter trial of the
Civilian slain at Ft Hood gets medal
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The man credited with being the first to try to stop the Fort Hood gunman
NY conviction of Afghan tribal leader upheld
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the drug conviction of a once-powerful Afghan
2 charged in murder of Ohioan found in septic tank
LOGAN, Ohio (AP) — The husband and father-in-law of a woman found dead in a septic tank have been
Youngstown man gets three years for shooting toward woman
WARREN — A 28-year-old Youngstown man was sentenced to three years in prison today for firing
US appeals court reverses decision on skycap tips
BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that awarded more than $333,000 to nine
JFK award given to Egypt activist, NC advocate
BOSTON (AP) — Caroline Kennedy has presented Profile in Courage awards to a Google executive who
Feds arrest Philadelphia reputed mob head, others
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The reputed boss of the Philadelphia mob and a dozen others are facing charges
Tae Bo creator Bill Blanks coming to Lordstown H.S.
WARREN — Billy Blanks, creator and master of Tae Bo fitness, is coming to Lordstown High School at 9
Ohio judge gives defendants homework assignments
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A judge in Ohio gives defendants what sounds like homework assignments as a part
Poll: Medicare doesn’t have to be cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — They’re not buying it. Most Americans say they don’t believe Medicare has to be
Republican Pawlenty betting it all on Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Tim Pawlenty today pledged to be a president who levels with the
Police believe man killed wife, 2 girls, self
SHALER, Pa. (AP) — A father killed his wife and two children, one an infant, before turning the gun
Missouri officials say tornado killed at least 89
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - A massive tornado that tore a four-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed
Not guilty plea entered for teen in NJ webcam case
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A not guilty plea has been entered for the roommate of a Rutgers
Obama says US and Ireland have ‘blood link’
DUBLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama said today that the U.S. and Ireland share a “blood link” that
Pakistani troops retake naval base from militants
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani commandos regained control of a naval base today from a team of
Shirilla-Steele wedding plans are announced
LANDENBURG, PA. Ted and Trish Shirilla of Landenberg are announcing the engagement of their
Burton-Mackondy engagement is announced
Geri Burton of Largo, Fla., and Pat Mackondy of Poland, Ohio, and Largo, are announcing their
WORTH A LOOK
CRAFT SHOWS Vendors are needed for the 24th Annual Arts & Crafts in the Park, to take place from 9
Brewers welcome to enter contest
Brewers welcome to enter contest YOUNGSTOWN Greater Youngstown Italian Festival is inviting
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: It’s time for Mom to move elsewhere
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have always been a generous person. I have
HELOISE: Battling stinky T-shirt odor
Dear Heloise: Hello! Thank you for your insight, sense of humor and research! Having had five
Valley volunteers take the Girl Scouts’ Youngstown Initiative
The Girl Scouts of America is looking for more than a few Youngstown girls and young women.
Chaney's Last Run
With the school dropping athletics following the spring sports season, Chaney’s sprinters will be
Buckeye state’s best: Indians sweep Reds
Before the game, Asdrubal Cabrera tossed tennis balls to his 3-year-old son, Meyer, who belted them around the field while wearing dad’s No. 13.
Area mayors reach out to foreign cities
Mayors in Youngstown and Warren are reaching out and making friends across seas, friendships that could mean economic development for the Valley.
Canfield’s Hunter an all-around good investment
Nick Hunter was born in Seattle in 1992 — about the time Starbucks Coffee was looking to become publicly traded.
SMARTS program helps keep YSU on honor roll
For the second consecutive year, Youngstown State University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
Gloomy spring prolongs depression for SAD victims
Andy Santor and Frank Marsco lived in Florida last winter and returned to the Valley in April just in time for several days of darkness and rain.
Officials to explore forming a new fire district
A meeting on the possibility of forming a fire district from the departments in Liberty, Hubbard city and township, Girard and Vienna is on the calendar for government officials and fire chiefs.
Tribe pitcher White to miss 2-3 months
Indians rookie Alex White didn’t want to use the word — and then he did. “Heartbreaking,” he said.
Animal Kingdom, Shackleford could meet again soon
Preakness winner Shackleford and Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom could meet again in next month’s Belmont Stakes.
Officials lament loss of demolition funds
Struthers and Campbell would like to proceed with nuisance- property demolitions but are hampered by the loss of federal funds and asbestos-removal rules.
Ohio lawmakers might allow guns in stadiums, bars
Ohio lawmakers are considering allowing people to have concealed firearms in bars, sports stadiums and other venues that serve alcohol, though it’s not clear if Gov. John Kasich would sign such legislation.
Students celebrate academic triumphs at Olympiad
Wilson Middle School Student Syesha Shaw, 13, hangs a bronze medal around her neck at the Youngstown Community Fourth Annual Academic Achievement Olympiad Sunday at YSU's Beeghly Center.
Schools not impressed with budget plan
Just before punting its proposed budget to the Senate, the Ohio House added $80 million in hopes of easing some of the pain the plan holds for school districts.
Failure to reach welfare standard may cost Ohio
Ohio is asking federal regulators to reduce or waive millions of dollars in penalties the state faces because not enough residents who collect welfare meet federal requirements to be working or pursuing employment.
Hotline’s Baytosh awarded for service
Diane Baytosh of Help Hotline Crisis Center was recognized as the Mental Health Advocate of the Year by the Mahoning County Mental Health Board at its recent awards meeting.
Medical university honors Liberty couple for donation
The Aneal Mohan Kohli Academic Technology Endowment was established at the Northeast Ohio Medical University through a gift of $500,000 made by Dr. Chander M. and Karen Kohli of Liberty.
METRO DIGEST | Man suffers heart attack at Covelli
One man attending a concert at the Covelli Centre on Sunday missed the show but likely is happy to just be alive.
States shortening length of unemployment benefits
Some of the states that have drained their unemployment-insurance funds are cutting the number of weeks that a laid-off worker can count on those benefits.
YSU student writers launch online magazine
Feedback is what a budding writer wants most, and it’s also the literary lifeblood of Jenny online magazine.
High gas prices won’t slow Ohio tourism, officials say
Though Ohio’s tourism economy grew by 7 percent last year, Amir Eylon, state tourism director, treads lightly when asked his prediction for 2011.
Swift, Bieber, Beyonc win Billboard Awards
After five years of dormancy, the Billboard Music Awards were revived Sunday with a major dose of star power.
LinkedIn: a sign of things to come?
Success breeds followers. So will LinkedIn’s blockbuster IPO lure scores of private companies to the stock market?
Years Ago
By The Today is Monday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2011. There are 222 days left in the year.
U.S. & WORLD NEWS | Militants storm Pakistani navy base
Militants storm Pakistani navy base KARACHI, Pakistan Islamist militants stormed a naval base
Critics’ claims of job-killing legislation ring hollow
Opinion: By Donald Cohen Los Angeles Times Since 2003, the California Chamber of Commerce has published
Keep US government out of the workings of the economy
Opinion: By Charles G. Koch McClatchy Newspapers My brother, David, and I have long supported the
NEWSMAKERS | Songwriter Brooks apparently kills self
Joseph Brooks, the Academy Award-winning songwriter of “You Light Up My Life” who was awaiting trial for rape, was found dead Sunday of an apparent suicide in his Manhattan apartment, police said.
Calif. must just say no to greed of unions
Opinion: SACRAMENTO In 1967, five years after California became the most populous state, novelist Wallace
Two-man advantage gives Canucks series advantage
With the sharp-passing Sedin twins, plenty of players with big shots, and a gold-medal winning goalie, the Vancouver Canucks are tough enough to beat in normal situations.
Digital era takes a toll on network dramas
James Wong knew he was in trouble when his own daughter turned on him.
Obama provides a sobering starting point for future talks
Editorial: President Barack Obama’s state- ment last week suggesting that Israel should somehow be bound to its
Gold, silver coins to be legal currency in Utah
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Utah legislators want to see the dollar regain its former glory,
Early French story? Babolat ball switch
Associated Press paris No one went quite so far as to blame a Day 1 loss at the French Open on —
Girl burned in fire dies day after brother
Firefighters say a 4-year-old girl has died after suffering severe burns in a house fire that left her 2-year-old brother dead.
Museum puts art restoration on display
One of the Cincinnati Art Museum’s most famous works, Vincent van Gogh’s 1890 masterpiece “Undergrowth with Two Figures” appears to most visitors to be a beautiful, well-preserved, post-Impressionist painting.
Proud to be an American
Opinion: Proud to be an American I find myself wanting to ex- press how proud I am to be an American and
Shades of Custer’s last stand is seen in US fiscal debacle
Opinion: Of all the pundits who have written about America’s current fiscal mess, Tim Rutten has said it
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Beaver Township Police Crime Watch, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 9111 Sharrott
Keep spending in check
Opinion: Keep spending in check Harrisburg Patriot-News: There is nothing magic or sacred about $27.3
All-Star victory helps drive up Edwards’ value
Carl Edwards’ victory in the Sprint All-Star Race was a very, very expensive win.
Regular season prep baseball
Canfield 7, Howland 3 NILES Tim Cheslik and Josh Midgley doubled as Canfield won the All
SPORTS DIGEST | Sharon Speedway
Sharon Speedway Hartford Sharon Speedway had a Steel Valley Thunder race night Saturday on Armed
Trumbull County court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Ohio Dept. of Taxation v. Matthew E. Tenney, money.
Buckeyes holding up (gold) pants
The members and associates of the 2010 Ohio State football team have yet to receive their traditional gold pants charms, but it’s not because they’ve been lost in the mail.
Tigers beat Pirates, snap five-game skid
The Detroit Tigers still aren’t scoring much. For one afternoon, Rick Porcello made sure it didn’t matter.
Saturday’s lottery results
LOTTERY Saturday drawings Powerball2-8-40-49-50 Red Ball36 Power Play3 Jackpot in
VIDEO GAME REVIEWS: ‘TOP SPIN 4’ & ‘VIRTUA TENNIS 4’
For the sport of tennis on the video game console, a simple question remains: When will they get it right?
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Public art project at YSU festival
The Summer Festival of the Arts is collaborating with Art Youngstown to produce and exhibit a second public art project, “Here Comes the Sun.”
Top-five concert tours
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average-box-office-gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Crews find 1 of 2 missing in water
Authorities in western Pennsylvania have recovered the body of a man who drowned while canoeing, and are still seeking a kayaker missing in a different county.
Obama: ’67 borders are long-standing policy
President Barack Obama defended his endorsement of Israel’s 1967 boundaries as the basis for a future Palestine.
Erie woman helps kids develop love for golf
Rose Lapenz has enjoyed a long love affair with Gospel Hill Golf Course.
Faster-acting aspirin is Bayer’s Rx for flat sales
Bayer is looking for a speedy remedy for stagnant aspirin sales.
Volcano unlikely to affect air travel
An Icelandic volcano was flinging ash, smoke and steam miles into the air Sunday, dropping a thick layer of gray soot in an eruption far more forceful than the one that grounded planes across Europe last year.
ODDLY ENOUGH | Ohio couple serves time in pool for rafting offense
A Northeast Ohio couple found themselves up to their ankles in trouble for rafting on a flood-swollen river without life preservers and lying about it afterward.
Twisters batter Midwest
Tornadoes ripped through parts of the Midwest on Sunday, killing at least one person in Minneapolis and an unknown number of others in a Missouri town where a hospital was hit.
Bosh heats up; Miami cools Bulls
For the second time in three games, Chris Bosh had a monster night against the Chicago Bulls.
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