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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


Colts hire Jim Tressel as consultant

Colts hire Jim Tressel as consultant


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


Rapper T.I. returned to federal prison

Rapper T.I. returned to federal prison


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


Taking the Pa. Turnpike? There's an app for that

Taking the Pa. Turnpike? There's an app for that


SB5 opponents air first TV ad

SB5 opponents air first TV ad


Obama halts controversial EPA regulation

Obama halts controversial EPA regulation


Roger Clemens in court to argue against second trial

Roger Clemens in court to argue against second trial


GM hires Lutz to advice company execs

GM hires Lutz to advise company execs


Puppies saved from sewer near razed New Castle, Pa., building

Puppies saved from sewer near razed New Castle, Pa., building


Ohio Chamber to study state oil and gas resources

Ohio Chamber to study state oil and gas resources


High heat, humidity returning to Ohio

HIgh heat, humidity returning to Ohio


Hundreds of panties end up on Ohio road

Hundreds of panties end up on Ohio road


Newspaper survey: Fewer traffic tickets issued in Ohio

Newspaper survey: Fewer traffic tickets issue in Ohio


Stocks plunge after US hiring dries up in August

Stocks plunger after US hiring dries up in August


Ohio woman finds, turns in wallet with $4,600

Ohio woman finds, turns in wallet with $4.600


Employers add no net jobs in August; rate unchanged

Employers add no net jobs in August; rate unchanged


YSU negotiations under way

YSU negotiations under way


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


OSU seeks to privatize its parking

OSU seeks to privatize its parking


House Speaker Boehner to discuss jobs in Ohio appearance

House Speaker Boehner to discuss jobs in Ohio appearance


Chili Cook-Off set


Pig roast planned


Club extends invitation to dance


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

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Graziano a master of Girard offense

By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com GIRARD When talking to Dan Graziano, you find him to be

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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

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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

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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-

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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

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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


TODAY

TODAY Children Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s, 10:30 a.m., Public Library of


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


Mooney

Mooney Fitch Mentor Springfield Harding Canfield Campbell Reserve Malvern Girard


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


Mooney

Mooney Fitch Ursuline Springfield Harding Canfield Campbell Reserve Malvern


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


bridge

bridge North-South vulnerable. South deals. NORTH x7 6 3 u7 2 vJ 9 6 5 2 wA K J WEST


Harvick angry; RCR slumping in Sprint Cup

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Richard Childress guaranteed one of his drivers would dethrone


Mooney

Mooney Fitch Ursuline Springfield Harding Canfield Campbell Reserve Malvern Girard


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.

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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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