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Two Struthers men in court Monday accused of assault in road rage
Two Struthers men in court Monday accused of assault in road rage Staff report YOUNGSTOWN
Missouri company emerges as ‘backup bidder’ for RG Steel plant in Warren
Missouri company emerges as ‘backup bidder’ for RG Steel plant in Warren Staff report WARREN
Ancestor of piano takes center stage at Hungarian festival in Youngstown
Ancestor of piano takes center stage at Hungarian festival in Youngstown By SEAN BARRON
Hundreds enjoy music, food, fraternity at Valley Slovak Festival
Hundreds enjoy music, food, fraternity at Valley Slovak Festival By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com
WRTA survey finds majority in county support its levy renewal
WRTA survey finds majority in county support its levy renewal By Ashley Luthern
Police seek triggermen in afternoon shooting today in Campbell
Police seek triggermen in afternoon shooting today in Campbell Staff report CAMPBELL Police
YSU launches new program in social-media campaigns
YSU launches new program in social-media campaigns
Angels for Kids to give free haircuts, school supplies, clothes on Wednesday
Angels for Kids to give free haircuts, school supplies, clothes on Wednesday Staff re[prt
Mahoning Valley faces critical shortage of doctors
Mahoning Valley faces critical shortage of doctors By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com
US wins most medals for 5th straight Summer Olympics; closing ceremonies tonight with The Who
US wins most medals for 5th straight Summer Olympics; closing ceremonies tonight with The Who
Police shoot, kill knife-wielding man near Times Square
Police shoot, kill knife-wielding man near Times Square Associated Press NEW YORK Police
Steelworkers union leaders to meet to consider life after RG
Steelworkers union leaders to meet to consider life after RG Associated Press WARREN
HAPPY 96TH BIRTHDAY | Lorenzo DeSantis
Date of Birth: Aug. 10, 1916, in Pacentro, Italy. Residence: Youngstown. Parents: Joseph and
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors annual picnic will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the great hall at St. Nicholas
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY | Helen Madeleine Gosser Hartzell
Date of Birth: July 27, 1922. Place: Ellsworth. Residence: North Benton. Parents: Louis and
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
GARDEN CLUBS
THURSDAY Coitsville members will meet for a picnic at 6 p.m. at the home of Marlene McDowall.
Praying for a miracle for Jayden
Opinion: Like any loving parents, they want to provide. Unlike other loving parents, they have only this summer to do it.
Traficant to sign books Saturday at Barnes & Noble
Ex-U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. will sign his book, “America’s Last Minute Man,” from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble at Shops at Boardman Park.
Fire damages Petersburg mining company Saturday
Fire of undetermined origin damaged a sorting tower Saturday night at the Subtropolis Mining Co. about a mile west of Petersburg at 5455 E. Garfield Road.
Ryan selection for GOP ticket sets clear choice
By DONNA CASSATA Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney’s pick of Rep. Paul Ryan for the
Strollo expects YSU to make playoffs
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Youngstown State athletic director Ron Strollo
YSU's defense (finally) dominates
Defense (finally) dominates By Joe Scalzo sports@vindy.com Youngstown As Youngstown State’s
Trumbull engineer forbids workers to donate sick time to help worker with cancer
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN People have expressed a desire to help Trumbull County
Restore or relocate? Mooney looks at options
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Like the owner of an older home, Cardinal
Scrappers clobber Auburn
Staff report AUBURN, N.Y. Logan Vick hit two doubles and scored three times as the Mahoning
US routs France for fifth-straight gold
US routs France for fifth-straight gold Associated Press london Expected to dominate, they
Group fears drilling, logging in Beaver Creek State Park
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com east liverpool A group of residents believe Beaver
Buddy Walk draws 1,800 to aid charity
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN In his short life, 1-year-old Brayden Koeppen already
Riding with … Dave Blaney
Saturday: The Hartford native qualified 31st for today’s Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen International. His fast lap was 124.108 miles per hour. ESPN’s coverage of today’s race begins at noon with the green flat set to drop at 1 p.m.
Japanese and Valley students learn a lot in summer exchange program
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Austintown Kosuke Sekihara, 13, is a boy of few words —
AREA GOLF SCORES
Catholic War Veterans (Olde Dutch Mill) — Low gross: Rick Vickers 37, Don O’Brien 38, Al Bisker 38, Jim Novicky 41, Dan Wiery 41. Low net: Don O’Brien 29, Rick Vickers 31, Al Bisker 31, Ron Hinderliter 35, Jerry Lapikas 35
Jazz fest energizes Youngstown's Central Square
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Several hundred enthusiastic
Jazz Quartet to interpret Sinatra at Milton concert
Staff report LAKE MILTON Lake Milton State Park’s Waterfront Amphitheater will be the site
Youngstown pet owners say law is Pit BULL
Corey Brown, his wife, Jada, and their daughters Preshus and Khaylah live on Youngstown’s South Side with their pit bull, Chuckita. Also shown are Brown’s nieces and nephews. Bottom row, from left: Khaylah Brown, Kayden Brown, Kaylee Brown and Chuckita; middle row: Preshus Brown; top row: Karesha Brown, Jada Brown, Kayne Brown and Corey Brown. Kayden is holding a photo of Chuck, the family’s 9-year-old pit bull who died in May.
A Wall with the power to move
Opinion: A Wall with the power to move Recently I was one of per haps 300 bikers privileged to help escort
Caddies enhance the golf experience
It’s hard to believe it, but this week is actually the last major championship of the year on the
RYAN REACTION
RYAN REACTION Mitt Romney’s choice of Wisconsin’s Rep. Paul Ryan draws praise from area Republican
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Aug. 12, the 225th day of 2012. There are 141 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Y’town pols lacking in credibility
Opinion: Whenever politicians insist that a public sector job is absolutely necessary, hold on to your
marquee awards | The winners
This is a list of the winners of the ninth annual Marquee Awards, honors in local theater, which
career paths & limelight
community service The Davis YMCA in Boardman has hired Juleen Keefer as the new member services
Ensemble cast excels in "Fifth of July" at New Castle Playhouse
The latest production at the New Castle Playhouse, “Fifth of July,” takes us back in time. Not just a month, as the title indicates, but to 1977, a time when subjects such as Vietnam and war protests still stung in the hearts of many.
‘Ticked Off’ author to sign books, speak
‘Ticked Off’ author to sign books, speak Janet L. DeCesare, author of “Ticked Off,” a book about
Home and garden
Home and garden Vacation checklist Vacation season often sees a spike in home burglaries. How do
MLB boxscores
AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians 5, Red Sox 2 BostonCleveland abrhbiabrhbi Ellsury cf4120Donald
MILESTONES
MILESTONES Doctorate Rural nursing research Sister Barbara Wincik recently earned a doctorate
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. A couple of years ago I viewed a movie on TV with Jon
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Aug. 4
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn (Crown) 2. “Odd Apocalypse” by Dean R. Koontz
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. My friend and I have a baseball history bet, and I have $25 riding on your answer. I say
Keynote Media gets new clients
Keynote Media gets new clients YOUNGSTOWN Keynote Media Group, a marketing firm based in
Weather delay may give Tiger new life in PGA
Associated Press KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. Tiger Woods watched the flight of his tee shot until he
Mining layoffs hit home in Kentucky
McClatchy Newspapers LEXINGTON, Ky. The impact of an estimated 2,000 mining layoffs this year
49ers ready to roll again
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers picked up right where
ADOPting gary
ADOPting gary Call the Learning Dog Training & Enrichment Center at 330-534-4990 or email
Montoya has Watkins Glen pole
Associated Press WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. Juan Pablo Montoya prefers running up front, and it grates
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., township government center, 8299 Market
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES VETERANS Marines’ reunion YOUNGSTOWN Retired Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert
Boardman Y plans Kids Night Out
Staff report BOARDMAN The Davis Family YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, is having Kids Night Out from 5 to
DOWN SYNDROME
DOWN SYNDROME By the numbers An estimated 1,800 people and 200 volunteers took part in
METRO DIGEST || Water line break in Salem
Mining company fire PETERSBURG Fire of undetermined origin damaged a sorting tower Saturday
Meet the new boss
I’m the new sports editor at The Vindicator and it’s all Mike Sparks’ fault. I don’t know Mike
Hubbard facility tries to find new home for ‘awesome dog’
By Danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com HUBBARD Gary is a 5-year-old pit bull and bulldog mix with
record reviews
ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS Album: “Cut the World” (Secretly Canadian) Grade: A If Antony Hegarty
BuildingSFlba better life
By Jamison Cocklin jcocklin@vindy.com Youngstown Twice a week for nearly four years, a
Long tradition of hostility
Opinion: By Thomas F. SCHALLER Baltimore Sun Supposedly, an estimated 10 percent of Americans can trace
Brier Hill Italian Fest
Brier Hill Italian Fest, billed as the longest continuously running Italian Fest in the city, is marking its 21st anniversary.
Polk LSi speakers draw reader interest
Q. Please advise me on the purchase of the Polk LSi25 speakers you mentioned in a recent column. I
Former POW, Navy pilot, keeps down-to-earth outlook
By SEAN BARRON Special to The Vindicator NORTH JACKSON For several years, a partial itinerary
Book honors Child on 100th birthday
Associated Press “Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child” (Knopf), by Bob Spitz Before
The best websites for free products
We all love free stuff — and the Internet is bursting with giveaways and coupons that let you nab
Local theater awards recognize the best
NINTH ANNUAL MARQUEE AWARDS Staff report canfield Big winners at the ninth annual Marquee
Prospective buyer for RG Steel should work closely with state
Editorial: In announcing that he has put in a bid of $17 million for RG Steel LLC’s plant in Warren, C.J.
Event to mark 21st anniversary in Youngstown
The Brier Hill Italian Fest, which opens Thursday. has this claim to fame — “the longest and continuously running Italian Fest in the city of Youngstown.”
The race is on, here comes ...
Editorial: The race is on, here comes ... The days when presidential elec- tion campaigns were low-key
OLYMPICS (8 p.m., NBC): It’s hard to tell who had a better time in London: Michael Phelps, who
OLYMPICS (8 p.m., NBC): It’s hard to tell who had a better time in London: Michael Phelps, who
Benjamin adds needed speed
By Nate Ulrich Akron Beacon Journal DETROIT Rookie Travis Benjamin has given the Browns’
More gold for Bolt; record for Jamaica
Associated Press LONDON Be it a gold medal or a souvenir from a record relay run, Usain Bolt
Shipbuilding companies sinking after bubble bursts
Los Angeles Times YUEQING, China A shipbuilding boom raised the fortunes of this hardscrabble
Tampa’s diverse history
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. In a twist of irony, many visitors to this month’s Republican
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Jazz in the Park, 3 to 6 p.m.: Take a chair or blanket and relax
Tribe’s Lillibridge crosses ex-mates
Associated Press CLEVELAND Brent Lillibridge homered, drove in two runs and scored on a squeeze
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
Ohio to host Navy Week
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Navy is headed to Ohio’s Lake Erie waterfront later this month to
Padres’ Marquis fires two-hitter against Pirates
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Jason Marquis took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Saturday
Amish population booms, diversifies
Columbus Dispatch KENTON, Ohio The bustling produce auction that drew hundreds of people to a
COURTS
COURTS columbiana COUNTY New complaints Jessica Baumgartl et al v. Jay Fraser et al, personal