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YSU football loses to Michigan State 28-6
Youngstown State opened its season with a solid effort against nationally-ranked Michigan State,
Still talking at YSU, but no contract
YOUNGSTOWN After day-long negotiations, Youngstown State University’s administration and faculty
US House Speaker in Ohio, calls economy ‘stagnant’
WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) — U.S. House Speaker John Boehner says the latest jobs report shows that the
Rabies baiting begins Tuesday in northeast, eastern Ohio counties
Rabies baiting begins Tuesday in northeast, eastern Ohio counties
Taking the Pa. Turnpike: There’s an app for that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Been stuck in a backup on the Pennsylvania Turnpike? Travelers on the
Toddler recovering after being dropped from window
Toddler recovering after being dropped from window
Nonresidents now need license to hunt on Ohio land
Nonresidents now need license to hunt on Ohio land
Democratic officeholders will visit the fair Sunday
Canfield Democratic elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, will be at the Mahoning
Paarole board rejects pardon in Ohio faked-address case
Board rejects pardon in Ohio faked-address case
Roger Clemens in court to argue against second trial
Roger Clemens in court to argue against second trial
Puppies saved from sewer near razed New Castle, Pa., building
Puppies saved from sewer near razed New Castle, Pa., building
Newspaper survey: Fewer traffic tickets issued in Ohio
Newspaper survey: Fewer traffic tickets issue in Ohio
Employers add no net jobs in August; rate unchanged
Employers add no net jobs in August; rate unchanged
Lightning strikes keep Youngstown firefighters busy
Lightning strikes keep Youngstown firefighters busy
Free clothing available Saturday at West Side center
Free clothing available Saturday at West Side center
House Speaker Boehner to discuss jobs in Ohio appearance
House Speaker Boehner to discuss jobs in Ohio appearance
Church plans sale
Church plans sale YOUNGSTOWN Oak Missionary Baptist Church, 320 Elk St., is planning a rummage
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Sept. 14 at
Tigers dominate Lakeview
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com CORTLAND On the eve of his grandfather’s funeral, Howland
Graziano a master of Girard offense
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com GIRARD When talking to Dan Graziano, you find him to be
Hagan: Why not drug-test officials?
senator criticizes bill targeting aid recipients By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Youngstown to manage 20 Federal Place
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control voted to
Cruze craze extends to GM workers
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Anyone who drives by the 6 million square feet of
Ryan: Atmosphere in DC is ‘poisonous’
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com BOARDMAN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan believes federal legislators
165th Canfield Fair officially opens with honors, memorials
165th Canfield Fair officially opens with honors, memorials By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com
Coach Q&A: YCS’s Brian Marrow
This week’s Q&A Despite only winning one game a season ago, Brian Marrow of Youngstown Christian
Health-care referendum opponents call Issue 3 'disaster'
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A constitutional amendment to block federal health-care
2011-12 Broadway preview
By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK If BroaDway last season was dominated by a glitzy
Looks like we made it a special night for Manilow
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Pop legend Barry Manilow, who played a sold-
Youngstown cop reprimanded for firing at suspect
Officer cleared of wrongdoing, but he must undergo training By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
Pirates' slide continues
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Clint Hurdle thought Dana Eveland pitched well Thursday. He also
Indians get F vs. A’s
Tribe loses finale of home stand to Oakland, Gio Gonzalez Associated Press CLEVELAND Somehow,
Youngstown policeman treated for dog bite
Youngstown policeman treated for dog bite youngstown A Youngstown police officer was treated at
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Rick L. McMasters, 34, of 166 Maple Drive, Boardman,
oddly enough
oddly enough Hundreds of panties turn up along Ohio road LANCASTER, Ohio Authorities in
DeWine joins fight to protect Great Lakes from invasion
Editorial: It is a sad commentary when a ma- jority of the Great Lakes states have to band together to seek
Nightmare on Penn Avenue
Opinion: In advance of a “major speech” on the economy and jobs, President Obama has selected Princeton
Ohio 1st in US to sell prison to private company
Associated Press COLUMBUS A lockup along the shores of Lake Erie has become the first state
Some gaffes troubling
Opinion: While in China last week, Vice President Biden mistakenly said we own 85 percent of U.S. Treasury
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.03 —.05 Avalon
Gadhafi, in hiding, vows no surrender
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya In a fiery broadcast from hiding, Moammar Gadhafi warned
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Sept. 2, the 245th day of 2011. There are 120 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Salute to Business
Chamber honors Valley leaders By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com BOARDMAN The date was Aug.
newsmakers
newsmakers Jewish ‘counterfeiters’ portraits donated NEW YORK A collection of rarely seen
President should act boldly
Opinion: An opposition-controlled Congress was giving the president fits. His job approval had dropped into
Dems want jobs speech to contrast with GOP
Associated Press WASHINGTON The tiff over the timing of President Barack Obama’s jobs speech to
Who is spending what?
Opinion: Who is spending what? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Horse patooie. That’s mostly what got shoveled
Shaker Woods gets set for antiques show
Staff report COLUMBIANA Antiques in the Woods, a unique antique show, will be Sept. 10 and 11 at
Ohio Dems, GOP agree to move primary to May
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Ohio House say they soon
Retailers report Aug. gains
Associated Press NEW YORK Americans kept shopping in August despite a month of bad news.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Canfield Fair, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.: The demolition derby begins at 8
Drunken-driving crash brings 3-year prison term
Staff report WARREN Adam S. Hendrickson, 34, of Myrtle Avenue, Champion Township, was sentenced
How conservative are Johnson, Kelly?
Opinion: Freshmen U.S. Reps. Bill Johnson of Marietta, R-6th, and Mike Kelly of Butler, Pa., R-3rd, proudly
Faculty, YSU to meet on contract
Staff report youngstown Representatives for Youngstown State University’s administration and
7 face gambling charges in Warren
Staff report WARREN Over three days, seven people are appearing for arraignment in Warren
Union dues fund anti-SB 5 fight
Opinion: Union dues fund anti-SB 5 fight There has been a misconcep tion that union funds do not go toward
Venus vows she will return
Associated Press NEW YORK Venus Williams says she “absolutely” plans to return to tennis after
Three more players are caught
Associated Press COLUMBUS Three more football players are in hot water at Ohio State. As a
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Liberty Township Neighborhood Watch, 12:30 p.m., Liberty administration
On the air | Football games on TV and the radio
TODAY 5 p.m. (STO) “Ohio Kickoff Show.” 6:30 p.m. (WBBW-AM 1240) Campbell at South Range. 6:30
birthdays
birthdays Singer Sam Gooden of The Impressions is 72. Singer Jimmy Clanton is 71. Singer Rosalind
Harvick angry; RCR slumping in Sprint Cup
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Richard Childress guaranteed one of his drivers would dethrone
Personal health, state economy improve with Ohio’s anti-smoking law, officials say
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohioans are having fewer heart attacks since a voter-
Girard, Liberty and Hubbard police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Micah and Laura Zavadil, Youngstown, girl, Aug. 31. Robert
Ohio woman accidentally amputates her left arm
By Alex Stuckey Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Pat Marvin knows her way around a miter saw.
Kurtis Drummond excited for action
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com After having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder last
There’s lots of familiar faces tonight
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Chuck Perazich would have enjoyed this one. The
Mahoning County Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these people on these charges Thursday:
Crafters come to the rescue
Susan Draghi of Liberty won a blue ribbon for her ladybug fl eece blanket at the Canfield Fair. Draghi’s blanket, along with other entries, are a part of a fair contest called “The Fair That Cares.” The homemade blankets will be collected and sent to the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley.
Mets sale to Einhorn falls through
Associated Press NEW YORK The owners of the New York Mets thought they had found their white
Sparkle renovation
Sparkle renovation YOUNGSTOWN The Cornersburg Sparkle Market’s million-dollar renovation, which
Trade center rises from ground zero
Associated Press NEW YORK Ten years after the 9/11 attacks destroyed the World Trade Center, an
Compact car sales
Compact car sales The Chevrolet Cruze topped the compact-car sales chart for the fourth-
Brothers get prison terms for burglaries drugs
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two brothers convicted of burglary and
Serena Williams dominant at Open
Associated Press NEW YORK Neither her words nor her play indicated that Serena Williams was
Heavy rain expected along Gulf coast
Heavy rain expected along Gulf coast NEW ORLEANS Areas along the Gulf coast could get up to 20
OH WOW! Free entry to children’s center this weekend
OH WOW! Free entry to children’s center this weekend Youngstown All visitors to OH WOW! The
165th canfield fair Schedule of daily events
TODAY’S FAIR EVENTS Gates open at 8 a.m. Guided senior shuttles available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Trumbull corrections officer sentenced for eavesdropping
Staff report WARREN A second corrections officer at the Trumbull County Jail has been sentenced
Warren man, 60, pleads innocent in pit-bull attack city
Warren man, 60, pleads innocent in pit-bull attack city Staff report WARREN Major C. Beckwith,
Backups struggle in defeat to Bears
Associated Press CHICAGO Johnny Knox came up with an over-the-shoulder touchdown catch, and if
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MV picks up a win in home finale
Staff report NILES Danny Jimenez pitched six solid innings and Jake Lowery had three hits,
Starters rest, Batch sharp in victory
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Cam Newton didn’t play much in his final preseason game. He
Fair Digest || Attendance rises on opening day
Attendance rises on opening day CANFIELD Attendance was up on the opening day of the Canfield
Junior Fair singles out 4 teens for royal treatment
Junior Fair singles out 4 teens for royal treatment By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield
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