News for September 19, 2011

Rachael Harvey is like many Americans, trying her best to make it through tough economic times. The 24-year-old Warren resident has a steady retail job that helps pay her monthly bills, but she wishes she made a little more money — not to spend but to save.

Penguins hope season does not repeat 2010’s collapse

The Penguins hope the rest of the season does not repeat 2010’s collapse By JOE SCALZO

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Hundreds celebrate pipe-organ rededication

David Higgs performance Sunday afternoon marked the official return of the pipe organ, which underwent a two-year, $1.5 million restoration after it was damaged by leaky pipes in the 1940s.

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Replacements are the bee’s knees

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN It was March 15, and Maureen LaLama was checking

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Women immigrants share stories

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown About two years ago, Youngstown State

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Group aims to guide teen girls to success, prevent pregnancy

The Sisters of Serenity nonprofit mentoring group is looking for a few good girls — or at least those striving to be better.

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Ambrosia’s goal, Romeo’s 33 saves lead Phantoms past Lumberjacks

Staff report Ludington, Mich. Led by goaltender Sean Romeo, the Youngstown Phantoms evened their

Party: Let Betras serve on board

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Democratic Party’s

Browns pummel the reeling Colts

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The Cleveland Browns didn’t care that Peyton Manning wasn’t

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Steelers bounce back, blank Seahawks

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger was down on the Heinz Field turf, his right knee

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Stumbling Buckeyes tumble out of Top 25

Associated Press COLUMBUS Mark another loss for Ohio State in a year full of setbacks. The

U.S. Marshals Most Wanted: Lenny Vaughn

U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help

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ACC adds Pitt, ’Cuse; others pondered

Associated Press The latest dominos have fallen in the ever-changing world of college conference

And the beat goes on

Opinion: More than a year to go until the next national election and already political candidates are on the stump ‘responding’ to Americans and ‘fighting’ for their needs.

A computer isn’t the postman

Opinion: There’s been a lot of talk lately about the postal service switching to a three-day-a-week delivery schedule. They feel that computers and private delivery services such as FedEx and UPS can handle the job. Unfortunately, even in today’s electronic age many people, including many seniors, do not have computers or are not computer savvy.

Government jobs are killing us

Opinion: At the risk of incurring the wrath and rants of David Betras, Democratic Party chairman, and his union followers, I have to comment. I am not registered with either party and vote for the candidate and not the party and urge others to do so.

Reviewing Reagan’s record

Opinion: At this point in his first term, President Ronald Reagan’s unemployment rate was 9.4 percent; President Obama’s is 9.1.

SB5 sides organize saturation campaigns

As the multimillion dollar Senate Bill 5 campaigns ramp up, Ohioans will be bombarded with claims and counterclaims, pleas and appeals, images and sound bites.

oddly enough

oddly enough Erie DA wants stiffer term for man drunk in court ERIE, Pa. Erie County

Uninsured driver avoids citation

Opinion: Uninsured driver avoids citation Not long ago I was traveling in Lordstown and was in an auto

Woman shot at club

Woman shot at club Youngstown A city woman was shot in the leg following an altercation with

Rain postpones NASCAR Chase start

Associated Press JOLIET, Ill. Sunday’s rain at Chicagoland Speedway forced NASCAR to postpone

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National author gives lecture on religion

National author gives lecture on religion YOUNGSTOWN The Shipka Speaker Series of the Department

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Melena Hayes, Youngstown, girl, Sept. 17 Mandy and Jason

In Focus: McKinley’s birthplace

STORY & PHOTOS BY ROBERT K. YOSAY NILES Nestled among hardwood trees, neatly trimmed grass,

Yemeni forces open fire on crowd; 26 die

Yemeni forces open fire on crowd; 26 die SANAA, Yemen Yemeni government forces opened fire with

birthdays

birthdays “Inside the Actor’s Studio” host James Lipton is 85. Actress Rosemary Harris is 84.

Trumbull County Court filings

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Huntington National Bank v. Sherry L. Gromley et al,

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board Countywide Orientation, 8:30

Preps at a glance

SCHEDULE TOday Boys Golf AAC Championship at Candywood, 9 a.m. Badger, Cardinal Mooney at

At least 16 die in quake in India, Nepal

Associated Press GAUHATI, India A strong earthquake shook northeastern India and Nepal on Sunday

Confusion over economy reigns

Associated Press NEW YORK Small investors, take note: The smart money isn’t sure what to make of

A ‘Mad,’ ‘Modern’ night: 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

Associated Press LOS ANGELES TThe Emmys keep buying what “Mad Men” is selling. The 1960s

A hero and a grateful nation

Opinion: A hero and a grateful nation Los Angeles Times: For most Americans, the wars in Iraq and

Video could yield clues to World War II-era plane crash

Associated Press RENO, Nev. A World War II-era plane had a video camera facing outward, and

Silly Science Sunday for kids at OH WOW!

Silly Science Sunday for kids at OH WOW! YOUNGSTOWN Children will have an opportunity to “get

Specter of a sequester

Opinion: WASHINGTON It must take some getting used to. Leon Panetta, the secretary of defense, knows the

State government shrinks with Kasich

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s government continues to shrink under Gov. John Kasich,

Customers say farewell to last Borders

Associated Press NEW YORK The scene this weekend at the last of the remaining Borders bookstores

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Tiny Rhode Island has huge pension problem

Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. Rhode Island is the nation’s smallest state. But its pension

Study: Child abuse rose in recession

Associated Press CHICAGO An increase in child abuse, mostly in infants, is linked with the

newsmakers

newsmakers 3-D ‘Lion King’ opens in No. 1 spot LOS ANGELES It’s 1994 all over again, with a

Convicts gain faith while in prison, form singing group

Associated Press CLEVELAND Five Northeast Ohio men who have spent a combined 95 years in prison

Years Ago

Today is Monday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2011. There are 103 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10143 Main St., New Middletown, will have its annual basket

Video game review: 'Resistance'

‘Resistance 3’ Grade: C Details: Insomniac games ($59.99, PS3, rated M for Mature 17+) The

UBS CEO rejects calls to resign

Associated Press GENEVA Oswald Gruebel, the chief executive of UBS, has dismissed calls for his

Scientists say ‘Contagion’ could happen

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer ATLANTA Yes, it could happen. But it’s a stretch.

Constitutional fairy tales

Opinion: WASHINGTON Tea party types and other conservatives talk about how they’d like their country back.

Statehood resolution gets no one any closer to peace in Mideast

Editorial: There is no question that an at- tempt by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to win United Nations

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.93 .01 Avalon

Al-Qaida down, but not out

Opinion: By Amy Zegart Los Angeles Times Talk of strategically defeating al-Qaida is all the rage in the

YSU summit to look at global economy

YSU summit to look at global economy YOUNGSTOWN The public is invited to this year’s Asia-

Obama to offer proposal to reduce deficit

Associated Press WASHINGTON Even as President Barack Obama prepares his opening bid on long-term

GOP not always anti-entitlement

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s a massive health-care entitlement

High-stakes diplomacy over Palestinian UN bid

Associated Press NEW YORK The United States and Europe raced Sunday to avert or delay a looming

Health care reform works

Opinion: By O. MARION BURTON McClatchy-Tribune As a pediatrician, I see firsthand how families struggle

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