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Schools try to fix busing problems
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Several parents of students at Stambaugh
Liberty board OKs $350K settlement from district’s 2 community schools
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The board of education voted 4-1 Tuesday to
Youngstown man sues to get portion of $99M Ohio Lottery winnings
Youngstown man sues to get portion of $99M Ohio Lottery winnings
NADA lists Chevy Cruze as top back-to-school vehicle
NADA lists Chevy Cruze as top back-to-school vehicle
Poland man gets 6 months in federal prison for tax evasion
Poland man gets 6 months in prison for tax evasion
2 of 3 killed at IHOP restaurant in Nevada were Guardsmen
2 or 3 killed at IHOP restaurant in Nevada were Guardsmen
Group asks if too many Ohio licenses are suspended
Group asks if too many Ohio licenses are suspended
Perry, Voinovich back strict abortion ban for Ohio
Perry, Voinovich back strict abortion ban for Ohio
Rep. Giffords dined with medical workers in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords attended two dinner gatherings in Tucson, Ariz.,
Officials: 1,000 Texas homes burned in past week
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — State officials say more than 1,000 homes have burned in at least 57 wildfires
Air passenger arrested for not turning off phone
PHOENIX (AP) — El Paso, Texas, police arrested a Southwest Airlines passenger on a flight from
US stocks fall sharply in early trading
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are sharply lower in early trading. The losses come after steep
If these pictures could talk, they’d surely say “Being a grandparents is great.”
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Man charged with breaking into Conn. pound for dog
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man faces several felony charges after being arrested
Wildfire destroys nearly 500 homes in Texas
BASTROP, Texas (AP) — Calmer winds should help firefighters battling a wildfire that has destroyed
Starved Pa. teen’s dad awaits fate for abandonment
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The father of a disabled Philadelphia girl convicted of child endangerment for
Police: Burglar takes truck, returns it with note
SPRING GROVE, Pa. (AP) — A stolen pickup truck has been returned to its owner with a note of apology
Renee Krasinski | Ronald Griswold Jr.
CAMPBELL Renee Lynn Krasinski and Ronald David Griswold Jr. were married June 18 at St. Lucy
Dr. Melissa Amorn | Atty. Michael Klippert
cleveland Dr. Melissa Marie Amorn of Washington, D.C., exchanged wedding vows with Atty. Michael
Amanda L. Moritz | James R. Fitori Jr.
YOUNGSTOWN Making their home in Columbus after their marriage Sept. 18, 2010, and a honeymoon in
REUNIONS
Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1948 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Sept. 13 at
Pasta dinner for Help Hotline, PDP
Pasta dinner for Help Hotline, PDP POLAND A pasta dinner to benefit Help Hotline Crisis Center
Stronger Rockets are next for Buckeyes
Associated Press COLUMBUS As bad as things have been on the national stage for Ohio State’s
Cash crunch keeps Hubbard Twp. from razing more blighted houses
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard A burned-out township home that has sat
2011 fair worth crowing about, board declares
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield The Canfield Fair was a success, despite
Tigers knock Indians 71/2 back
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians’ climb to get back to the AL Central lead just
Rooster contest at fair crows on after 50 years
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield The 50th anniversary of the Canfield Fair’s Rooster
Celebrating 20 years of Robinson Family
Celebrating 20 years of Robinson Family Canfield For 20 years, the Robinson Family has
Apartment fire causes $20,000 in damage
Staff report BROOKFIELD An estimated $20,000 damage was caused Monday afternoon by a fire in a
Colts’ Manning doubtful
McClatchy Newspapers INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Colts said Monday that Peyton Manning’s
Shorthanded Miami loses
Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. Nick Ferrara kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:39 left,
Browns shed age, veterans for Shurmur’s first season
Associated Press BEREA Scott Fujita’s cubicle has been moved from one end of Cleveland’s locker
YSU keeps poise under bright lights
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University football team played
Colts: Tressel to sit out six games
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The Colts won’t use former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel as a
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 6, the 249th day of 2011. There are 116 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Weather woes
Lee produces tornadoes; 1 death reported Associated Press ATLANTA The slow-moving remnants of
Agencies look to better inform Mahoning Valley’s elderly
John Halas of Youngstown chats with Celtic Healthcare hot meals delivery driver Terri Zarlingo as she sets out his meal. Several Mahoning Valley organizations provide services for an aging population.
“Sons of Anarchy” (10 p.m., FX): Get your motor running for Season 4 of “Sons of
“Sons of Anarchy” (10 p.m., FX): Get your motor running for Season 4 of “Sons of Anarchy.” In the
Birthdays
Birthdays Country singer David Allan Coe is 72. Singer-bassist Roger Waters is 68. Actress Swoosie
Illegal immigration agenda
Opinion: Northwest Florida Daily News: Leave it to Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who is known to have an old-
Neil Diamond once wrote a song called “September Morn.” Because September is here,
Neil Diamond once wrote a song called “September Morn.” Because September is here, let’s look at
Politics not involved in firing
Opinion: Politics not involved in firing I feel I need to write this let- ter in defense of Campbell Mayor
Youngstown Playhouse opens with ‘Gypsy’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Play- house will kick off the
Singing Star contest registration this week
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Registration for Singing Star, a singing competition at Powers
Pirates’ McDonald beats Astros, rain
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Maybe all James McDonald needed to pitch deep into a game was a
oddly enough
oddly enough Black Widow eats 183 chicken wings in 12 minutes in contest BUFFALO, N.Y. The
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers Park and Recreation Committee, 6:30 p.m.; Struthers Police and Fire
newsmakers
newsmakers Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra dies in Sicily ROME Salvatore Licitra, a tenor
NASCAR hoping for dry track in Ga.
Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. The remnants from Tropical Storm Lee pushed through the Atlanta
UN: Famine in Africa killing more than 100 children a day
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia A famine spreading through Somalia is killing more than a
Country-music stars shine at Canfield Fair
Country star Blake Shelton, top, entertains Monday night at the Canfield Fair. Shelton has charted
Undrafted Saunders survives final cut
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers’ final 53-man roster includes all the usual
Agencies look to better inform Valley’s elderly Senior Living
By Joe Giesy TheNewsOutlet.org Youngstown Gailor Blake, 88, opened the door to his Austintown
Simpson rallies for PGA Tour win
Associated Press NORTON, Mass. Webb Simpson, a PGA Tour winner for the first time just three
Penn State, Alabama unsettled at quarterback
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. The respected head coach couldn’t decide between two players
Fire destroys nearly 500 homes
Associated Press BASTROP, Texas A roaring wildfire raced unchecked Monday through rain-starved
Grandparents step up to help out
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON America is swiftly becoming a granny state. Less
Strong quake hits west Indonesia
Strong quake hits west Indonesia JAKARTA, Indonesia A powerful earthquake jolted the western
Irish still searching for starting QB
Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. When Michigan coach Brady Hoke was hired in January, one of
Vets group auxiliary goes online for growth SFlb
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com SALEM American Legion Auxiliary Unit 56 has reinvented
A decade later, schools find lessons in 9/11
Associated Press ATLANTA It was about three years ago, the first time Jerry Swiatek got to the
Obama to GOP: Put America first
Associated Press DETROIT President Barack Obama used a boisterous Labor Day rally to put
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY New complaints Melissa Sullivan v. Eugenia K. Laskey, money. Ohio
Hurricane Katia grows to Category 4 strength
Associated Press MIAMI Hurricane Katia has roared to a monstrous Category 4 storm as it moves
Game time
Game time Valparaiso at YSU When: Saturday, 4 p.m. Where: Stambaugh Stadium Radio: WKBN-AM
Gerberry added to practice squad
Gerberry added to practice squad DETROIT The Detroit Lions signed center Dan Gerberry to their
Oral rabies vaccines begin in Valley today
Oral rabies vaccines begin in Valley today COLUMBUS The Ohio Departments of Health and Natural
Sizemore activated for crucial series
By SHELDON OCKER Akron Beacon Journal CLEVELAND Is there enough time for Grady Sizemore to
MLB roundup | Monday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox 4, Twins 0 White Sox 2, Twins 1 MINNEAPOLIS White Sox rookie Zach
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Fish ousted; Serena wins
Associated Press NEW YORK Mardy Fish found himself dealing with all sorts of problems as he
Descendants of Mahoning Valley doughboy find World War I relic Unlocking history
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com WEST MIDDLESEX, PA. An old metal lockbox, passed down
Extra money in public treasury is not a surplus in these times
Editorial: If the projections of the auditor’s office hold firm, Mahoning County government will end the year
School choice is on the rise
Opinion: By Ed Feulner McClatchy-Tribune We’re used to hearing bad news from the education front — poor
Differences between Bush, Perry profound
Opinion: Do George W. Bush and Rick Perry loathe each other? Are they blood enemies? There’s plenty of
Stop corporate mooching
Opinion: By Chuck Collins McClatchy-Tribune Some of the biggest corporations in the U.S. are moochers.
A nation of zealots, scofflaws
Opinion: Ken Burns talks too fast. Must be because he’s learned so much about his latest exploration of
Religion Digest
The Benedictine Sisters of the Byzantine Church at Queen of Heaven Monastery will offer a day of spirituality from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Center, 180 Belvedere Ave. N.E.
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