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Teen attacked by 9 people in black with green bandanas
An 18-year-old Haymaker Road Northwest man told police he was assaulted and his state identification card taken at the corner of Taylor Street and Parkman Road Northwest early Wednesday.
Vote for Valley school to win $10K Target gift cards
Target’s “Give With Target” program is giving K-12 schools up to $10,000 each in Target gift cards for books or any supplies needed.
Vatican: Bishop's reasons for closing Immaculate Conception not sufficient and grave
The Diocese of Youngstown received a formal decree from the Vatican Congregation of Clergy concerning Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville, which was closed by the diocese, but the decree does not order the reopening of the church.
Conservative, gay-rights groups spar after shooting
Conservative, gay-rights groups spar after shooting
Mahoning commissioners approve bridge inspection contract
Mahoning commissioners approve bridge inspection contract
Renowned ophthalmologist Ze'ev Rabinowitz remembered
A news junkie with encyclopedic knowledge of Jewish and Israeli history and Middle East politics, a good friend and a great doctor who cared deeply about his patients is how friends and colleagues described Dr. Asher Ze’ev Rabinowitz.
Anchorwoman Bosley wins lawsuit against Hustler Magazine
A TV newswoman in Ohio has won a lawsuit against Hustler Inc. over publication of a photograph showing her dancing naked in a wet T-shirt contest.
Oil rises for 3rd straight day, tops $95
Oil rises for 3rd straight day, tops $95 Oil prices rose for the third day in a row on today as
Salvation Army passing out backpacks
Salvation Army passing out backpacks youngstown The Salvation Army, 1501 Glenwood Ave., is
FedEx workers treated after chili pepper leak
FedEx workers treated after chili pepper leak MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — More than 100 employees at the
CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C
ATLANTA (AP) — All baby boomers should get a one-time blood test to learn if they have the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus, U.S. health officials said today.
Church spared by the Vatican reopens in northeast Ohio
Church spared by the Vatican reopens in northeast Ohio
Delaware doctor denies waterboarding allegations
Delaware doctor denies waterboarding allegations GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) — A Delaware pediatrician
Ryan discusses Medicare cuts during visit to Warren
Ryan discusses Medicare cuts during visit to Warren WARREN — While eating at the Hot Dog Shoppe
Ex-prison guard gets life in Pa. gun-range killing
Ex-prison guard gets life in Pa. gun-range killing
FAMU moves to settle Champion hazing lawsuit
FAMU moves to settle Champion hazing lawsuit TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trustees at Florida A&M
Investigators: Cause of Joplin mosque fire unknown
Investigators: Cause of Joplin mosque fire unknown ST. LOUIS (AP) — Investigators haven’t been
Mahoning Valley chiropractors begin 'Coats for Kids' drive Monday
Mahoning Valley chiropractors begin 'Coats for Kids' drive Monday
BP America donates 600 pounds of meat to Warren charities
BP America donates 600 pounds of meat to Warren charities BP America, which has about 80 people
Site selected for Holocaust memorial at Ohio Statehouse
Site selected for Holocaust memorial at Ohio Statehouse
NY prof suspended for Colorado shootings remark
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (AP) — A United States Merchant Marine Academy professor faces dismissal for joking about the Colorado movie theater shootings in front of his students.
Ohio death-row inmate declines to ask for mercy
CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio death-row inmate set for execution next month has declined to ask for mercy from the state’s parole board.
Paul Ryan arrives in Warren
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, has arrived at the Hot Dog Shoppe, a well-known local restaurant, to speak with voters.
Jury says Muslim hotel owner discriminated
Jury says Muslim hotel owner discriminated SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A jury says a Muslim hotel
$70 million Innovation Institute will be on West Federal in Youngstown
Senior Obama administration officials today announced establishment of a $70 million National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, a partnership of 60 private and public organizations.
UPDATE: 2 sheriff’s deputies dead, 2 hurt in La. shootout
UPDATE: 2 sheriff’s deputies dead, 2 hurt in La. shootout LAPLACE, La. (AP) — Two sheriff’s
Youngstown to provide funds for four companies
Youngstown to provide funds for four companies YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control agreed to
Gunmen attack Ivory Coast jail, free prisoners
Gunmen attack Ivory Coast jail, free prisoners ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — An Ivory Coast official
Poll: NYC racially divided over stop and frisk
Poll: NYC racially divided over stop and frisk NEW YORK (AP) — New York City voters are divided
$30 million to form investment hub in Youngstown
White House officials this morning announced a $30 million investment to form a manufacturing hub in Ohio aimed at boosting technology in a three-state region. Its main hub in Youngstown is scheduled to launch by September
Powerball ticket worth $337M sold in Michigan
Powerball ticket worth $337M sold in Michigan LAPEER, Mich. (AP) — Speculation about who bought
2 deputies killed in shootout west of New Orleans
2 deputies killed in shootout west of New Orleans LaPLACE, La. (AP) — Two sheriff’s deputies in
Steelers ready to sue over multilingual ‘Terrible Towels’
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say a western Pennsylvania man infringed on their “Terrible Towel” trademark by making knock-offs in different languages.
Deliberations next in suit between district, mom
Deliberations next in suit between district, mom PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A dispute between a
VP pick Ryan to visit Warren today
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, the newly selected vice-presidential running mate of Republican Mitt Romney, will be in Warren today.
Gorvet-Wanat wedding to be in early September
Candace Gorvet and Paul Wanat, both of Poland, are announcing their engagement and the plans for their September wedding.
McBride-Jakubek rite is planned for Sept. 22
Marie (Marci) Allison McBride of Poland and Scott Matthew Jakubek of Berlin Center are engaged,
Danielle Ellenis, Jason Peretti plan Sept. wedding
The parents of Danielle Ellenis and Jason Peretti, both of Youngstown, are announcing the engagement
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Bill and Chrystal Morgante of Blue Bell, Pa., are announcing the birth of their first child, a
Gift cards for first 50 at store opening Saturday
The new Dollar General Store at 3131 Center Road is giving away a $10 gift card to the first 50 adult customers at the store’s 8 a.m. Saturday grand opening.
Lecturer to visit Fellows Gardens
Lecturer to visit Fellows Gardens YOUNGSTOWN Felder Rushing, well-known garden author, will be
Wilson-Stiver golf outing planned
COITSVILLE A golf outing will take place Aug. 26 at Bedford Trails to benefit the families of Gary
Rotary district seeks applicants for exchange program in India
Rotary International District 6650 is seeking four professionals to visit India in mid-January
3 new volunteer officers in Austintown
The police department added three new volunteer officers to its auxiliary force.
Marshal's Service locates AWOL prisoner
Police caught a prisoner who failed to come back to the Lawrence County Jail after a furlough.
With five returning starters, YSU’s offensive line expects to dominate
Two years ago, Youngstown State coach Eric Wolford drove through a town full of turkey farms to find the leader of his offensive line.
Idaho travelers plan to stay until stolen dog is returned
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Liberty An Idaho couple and their daughter are desperate to
Mahoning Valley beats Auburn to move within five games of division lead
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ hopes for a late-season playoff chase remain alive thanks to backup catcher Jeremy Lucas’ two-out double in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 5-4 victory over the first-place Auburn Doubledays.
Hope Classic is coming to Struthers
By STEVE WILAJ sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS Mahoning County Commissioner Anthony Traficanti has
Supervision of Girts moved to Cuyahoga County
Supervision of a Poland native accused of killing his third wife will be moved from Mahoning County to Cuyahoga County.
Youngstown students will be able to report bullying
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Beginning this year, students can anonymously
QB Weeden’s big challenge: beat the blitz
Brandon Weeden’s second preseason start in Green Bay should help answer one of the biggest questions about him: How will he respond to the NFL’s ferocious pass rushes?
Pirates drop fourth straight
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their third consecutive game and their
Nurses picket at Northside
Contract negotiations between ValleyCare Northside Medical Center and its registered nurses were to resume today, but scheduled talks for Friday were canceled by ValleyCare Health System of Ohio when nurses started informational picketing.
Boardman man, 32, sentenced for shovel assaults
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 32-year-old Boardman man will spend the
Jimenez roughed up early in Tribe loss
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. As much as manager Manny Acta hopes Roberto Hernandez’s return
FBI seeks suspect in bank robberies from Valley to Cuyahoga Falls
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The FBI is looking for a man believed to have robbed multiple banks,
Early-voting issue is subject of lawsuit
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Legal counsel representing President Barack Obama’s re-
Youngstown metro most-affordable market in U.S.
The National Association of Home Builders has ranked the Youngstown metro area the most-affordable market in which to buy a house in the second quarter. From left, Lynda Cononico and Yvonne Smith of Real Living Brokers Realty Group stand before their latest listing on Elm Trace Street in Austintown.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
Courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kendall L. Jackson, 28, of 2433 Sierra Drive,
Let the market break up the banks
Opinion: Hey, let’s break up the big banks. Yeah! That would show those Wall Street fat cats and solve a lot
CPR/defibrillator course offered
CPR/defibrillator course offered YOUNGSTOWN The National Safety Council, Northern Ohio Chapter,
Judge won’t block Pa. voter-ID law
Judge won’t block Pa. voter-ID law HARRISBURG, Pa. A Commonwealth Court judge denied a bid by
Car dealership numbers increase
Car dealership numbers increase DETROIT The number of U.S. car dealerships is rising again after
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Our Lady Of 121st Street,SDRq directed by Matthew Mazuroski, at the Youngstown
OSU group tours Schwebel’s plant
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For Lee Schwebel, vice president of
Self-proclaijmed Scottish terrorist indicted
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A man who claims to be a member of a Scottish terrorist group has
US ECONOMY Recovery is weakest since WWII
Associated Press WASHINGTON The recession that ended three years ago this summer has been
Numbers Band in benefit concert
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Numbers Band, formally known as 15 60 75, will play at 9 p.m. Sept.
Netflix to expand into 4 Nordic countries
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Netflix’s Internet video service will debut in four Nordic
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.44 —.00 Avalon
ORIGINAL PLAYS
ORIGINAL PLAYS Works by two local playwrights — Bernie Appugliese and Michael Dempsey — will
New this week
NEw this week The Expendables 2 (R) After a seemingly routine mission goes awry, a band of
Michael Dempsey's short plays at theater
Playwright/director Michael Dempsey is bringing seven of his short plays to the local stage.
Ryan took Obama to school on the budget
Opinion: Gov. Mitt Romney’s choice of Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate is one of
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Slicing up the pie
Opinion: By Sam Pizzigati OtherWords What happens when nations cut taxes for their richest citizens?
“The Next: FAME IS AT YOUR DOORSTEP” (9 p.m., The CW) And you thought TV had reached its
“The Next: FAME IS AT YOUR DOORSTEP” (9 p.m., The CW) And you thought TV had reached its quota of
Spanish festival this weekend
Staff report Youngstown The second annual Youngstown Spanish Heritage Festival will be Saturday
Significant drop in children’s cholesterol levels
By Melissa Healy Los Angeles Times Against the drumbeat of bad news on obesity and diabetes
Summer relief donation match offer
Summer relief donation match offer YOUNGSTOWN The Edward W. Powers Charitable Fund donated
Remedy for hot spots cheers chihuahua
BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. My poor chihuahua has suffered from skin
White House officials to visit M-7, announce grant for Valley’s efforts
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A multimillion-dollar grant, expected to be
Large percent of America is fat
By Mary MacVean Los Angeles Times Ready for this one? Americans are fat. More accurate,
Free clothing
Free clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St. (corner of Oak and Fruit streets), Youngstown,
Liberty student excited to share her summer experiences
A lot of students dread the first day of school. For Katherine Daniels, it’s an opportunity to share her summer experience.
City police arrest man, confiscate drugs
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested one man and confiscated drugs, paraphernalia and a gun
Referendum won’t be on ballot
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Secretary of State Jon Husted will not place a citizen
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Poland Township trustees, special meeting, 7:30 a.m., township government center,
Port authority rescinds raise for airport official
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The July pay raise at the Youngstown-Warren Regional
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Pamela Tomblin and Billy Francis, Newton Falls, girl, Aug.
Trans Rail continues fight for Hubbard landfill
By Danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com HUBBARD For more than eight years, Trans Rail America Inc.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Man charged with Pitt bomb threats
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A man who claims to be a member of a Scottish terrorist group has
Poland church plans annual ‘Goodness Invasion’ food distribution
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN New Life Church of Poland will have its third annual “Goodness
Now healthy, Leftwich not looking to leave
When he was younger, Byron Leftwich would take a quick scan down NFL rosters and start taking mental notes.
Ryan doesn’t have the cure
Opinion: WASHINGTON The Republican National Committee chairman says President Obama has “blood on (his)
METRO DIGEST || Volunteers needed for vets tents at fair
Volunteers needed CANFIELD The Mahoning Veterans Memorial at the Canfield Fairgrounds is seeking
Thousands line up for right to work
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. Nathaly Uribe has all the papers she needs to get a work
4-star general investigated over excessive spending
Associated Press WASHINGTON A four-star Army general who was the first head of the new U.S.
Retailers to introduce mobile app for payments
Associated Press NEW YORK A bevy of big-name retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Best-Buy
W.Va. widows: Mine inspectors must be held liable
Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. The widows of two West Virginia coal miners killed in a 2006
Ryan called stimulus wasteful, then sought funds
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan has been one of the
Time to think about swine flu
Opinion: Chattanooga (Tenn.) Free-Press: Given the season and the fact that many families are winding down
Light in foreign-policy arena
For the first time in decades, the Republican presidential ticket has little substantial foreign-policy or military experience, a marked shift for a party that has long sought to project strength on those issues.
Canfield BOE gives details of new programs
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Canfield Board of Education announced several new
School busing controversy in Austintown is at an end
Editorial: It appears that officials of the Austintown School District and area Catholic schools have found a
No Vexfest this summer
The reason you haven’t heard anything about Vexfest this summer is because there won’t be one.
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Ginny and the Jettz, 7
Jason Aldean Taking his kind of party on the road
When we last talked to Jason Aldean, he was preparing to headline a big-for-him arena concert and shrugging off his continued brush-offs at the Country Music Association awards.
‘Birnbaum’ to make its Valley debut
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Gloria Birnbaum’s Broadway Debut,” the new comedy by playwright Bernie
Jersey rockers were inspired by Springsteen
Some people spend all of their days waiting for a life-changing event.
Music: the tie that binds married duo
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Further proof you can’t judge a band by its name: What’s
Early elections for all in Ohio
Opinion: Early elections for all in Ohio The League of Women Vot- ers of Greater Youngstown stands with
Youngstown man charged in shooting
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man is in Mahoning County jail,
Mineral Ridge couple charged with felony theft
Staff report WARREN A Mineral Ridge woman and the man she lives with are charged with felony
OT throws Campbell off balance
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindicator.com campbell Campbell’s police department has spent
affordability extremes since 2005
affordability extremes since 2005 This year’s second quarter isn’t the first time the Youngstown
Wife’s bond reduced
Wife’s bond reduced WARREN Bond was reduced from $250,000 to $100,000 in Trumbull County Common
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