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Longtime Trumbull Republican leader Nettie Ashelman dead at 94
Nettie B. Ashelman, an iconic Republican in Democratic-dominated Trumbull County, will be remembered for her passion to the political party and the county.
Cancer benefit Saturday for Nancy Guerini
Leon’s Sports Bar and Grill, 111 Niles-Cortland Road, is hosting a cancer benefit for Nancy Guerini on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Romney surrogates blast Obama at local stops
The day before Barack Obama’s visit today to the Mahoning Valley, two of Mitt Romney’s top surrogates criticized the Democratic president’s economic policies.
Bucs sweep Astros
Bucs sweep Astros PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Karstens scattered four hits over eight innings and the
Youngsgtown council committee to recommend ballot questions next week
Youngstown City Council’s legislation committee could have recommendations in a week on how many, if any, of the 17 proposed charter amendments should be on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Potential Republican VP candidates blast President Obama during Niles visit
Potential Republican VP candidates blast President Obama during Niles visit
UPDATE: Youngstown firefighters battle 4 blazes in 12-hour period today
Youngstown firefighters battle 4 blazes in 12-hour period today
Ohio court to hear appeal of teacher in Bible case
Ohio court to hear appeal of teacher in Bible case
Accident closes I-80 westbound at Girard
Accident closes I-80 westbound at Girard girard An accident at 1:30 p.m. has closed the
Snakes alive! What’s under the couch?
Snakes alive! What’s under the couch? WARREN A family living in the Candlelight Apartments on
ODNR issues 2 new drilling permits in the Mahoning Valley
ODNR issues 2 new drilling permits in the Mahoning Valley
Romney and Obama camps set Valley visits
Romney and Obama camps set Valley visits NILES Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and ex-Minnesota
Man shot by Warren police pleads innocent
Man shot by Warren police pleads innocent WARREN Michael Lardis, the 79-year-old Parkman Road
Youngstown chalks up homicide No. 18
Youngstown chalks up homicide No. 18 YOUNGSTOWN City police are now investigating the 18th
Building department consolidation talks continue
Building department consolidation talks continue YOUNGSTOWN The city is already discussing a
Two new permits for horizontal drilling issued
Two new permits for horizontal drilling issued youngstown Two new permits for horizontal
Three arsons keep Youngstown firefighters busy
Three arsons keep Youngstown firefighters busy YOUNGSTOWN In an effort reminiscent of the battle
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Michael and Danielle (Zunk) Schlais of Toledo are announcing the birth of a son, Michael Edmund, on
WKTL-FM Boosters elect slate of officers
STRUTHERS The WKTL-FM Boosters had its organization meeting June 25, at which time the following
Scrappers drop storm-delayed contest
Mother Nature put a damper on the hottest team in the New York-Penn League.
Sandwich shop manufactures sense of camaraderie, family
For some of his employees, Austintown Sandwich Factory owner Joe Loree has been around since they were teenagers.
YSU to hire Jacksonville St. assistant as baseball coach
Youngstown State is bringing one of the Ohio Valley Conference’s top baseball assistants to Ohio.
Lowellville seeks upgrade of 911 network
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com lowellville On a domestic call in November, Lowellville
Astro leads lightning-delayed game
Creekside Fitness was hoping to keep the Astro Falcons from clinching their second straight championship on Wednesday night at Cene Park.
1st-place Pirates remain red hot
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Two months ago, an early two-run deficit would have had the
Probation ends early for former Trumbull engineer
Staff report WARREN A visiting judge has ended the probation of former Trumbull County Engineer
Hafner’s return sparks Indians’ rout of Angels
Associated Press CLEVELAND Travis Hafner returned to Cleveland’s lineup and the Indians’ Derek
Monitoring agency sniffs out Mahoning-Trumbull pollution
A tiny agency tucked inside Oakhill Renaissance Place serves as an air- quality watchdog for Mahoning and Trumbull counties, and its work is most noted during summer ozone alert days.
Woods tunes up at Greenbrier
Associated Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. A short ride to Sam Snead’s playground is what
Relays for Life reach home stretch in region
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The Mahoning and Shenango valleys have a lengthy
Agricultural machinery returns to fairgrounds to support agrarian roots of annual event
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com BAZETTA It goes without saying that the Trumbull County Fair,
METRO DIGEST || Garden tour
Garden tour planned SALEM The Salem Storybook Museum will offer a Jack & Jill Summer Garden
Heat wave no damper on Youngstown's July 4th show
Downtown Youngstown was crowded with spectators watching Fourth of July fireworks Wednesday night.
A libertarian quest
Opinion: By Lane Filler Newsday In politics, as in children’s after-school specials, kids willing to do
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. Cynthia Farrow, dismissed. State v. Ryan Meadows,
Takeover of Porsche being finalized
Takeover of Porsche being finalized BERLIN German carmaker Volkswagen says it is on track to
Many forced into old-fashioned 4th
Associated Press MOUNT VERNON, Va. George Washington never had air conditioning, but he knew how
Minnesota goes wild as Parise, Suter ink contracts
Associated Press The Minnesota Wild were a starless team in need of a big-time jolt to get the
Tonic thwarts marauding mosquitoes
BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. I am very sensitive to mosquito bites, and
Healing Garden welcomes patients, public
The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Michael Gonzales can’t stop smiling and can’t say enough about the
Afghanistan’s future murky
Opinion: Will Egypt’s first democratically elected president pursue democracy? The what-might-have-beens
oddly enough
oddly enough Twitter helps find dog that took train DUBLIN When Patch hopped aboard the train
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.77 .16 Avalon
Official: Italy doesn’t need bailout
Associated Press ROME Italian Premier Mario Monti insisted Wednesday the country doesn’t need a
Brainchild members to raise money at Inner Circle
Staff report Youngstown Two members of the musical group Brainchild, which was popular in the
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, produce and food
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Next: The Warren JFK graduate tees off today at 1:40 p.m.
Congress, White House fight over tanks
Associated Press LIMA, ohio Rows of sand-colored armored vehicles ready for deployment are
Lowellville sidewalk, road, infrastructure projects exceed $1M
Staff report LOWELLVILLE A major paving and sidewalk project is finished, and other projects
Obama hits road for Ohio and Pa.
Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s the kind of trip President Barack Obama relishes — one that
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Tuesday. All yields given in percent.
NIGHTLIFE
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Whiskey River, 7-11
A test of wills in Chicago
Opinion: CHICAGO The title of the nation’s largest labor union — the National Education Association — seems
Federer cruises into Wimbledon semis
After curling in a 102 mph ace to grab a two-set lead a mere 56 minutes into his Wimbledon quarterfinal Wednesday, Roger Federer casually pulled an extra tennis ball from his pocket and strolled to sit in his changeover chair for a sip to drink.
Weekend Arts Festival SCHEDULE
SATURDAY Lemon Grove stage (at DeBartolo Hall) 11 a.m.-noon: Jenny Literary Magazine open mic
Electrical union adapts to changes
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com CHAMPION Technology continues to change for those in
Lessons to be learned from plan for Cleveland schools
Editorial: Gov. John Kasich traveled to Cleveland Monday to sign a law designed to transform the troubled
Leave immigration issue alone
Opinion: The Commercial Appeal, Memphis: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling this week in the Arizona immigration
Barclay’s former boss tells of fears in 2008
Associated Press LONDON The former boss of Barclays says other banks in October 2008 were
Bait and switch on health-care reform
Opinion: When is a tax not a tax? When President Obama says it isn’t, or when the Supreme Court says it is?
Corvettes club to have annual car show
Staff report AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning Valley Corvettes and Greenwood Chevrolet will sponsor the
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Odd Couple,SDRq Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown,
Literacy program
Literacy program warren More than one third of children enter kindergarten unprepared with basic
Couple marks 30 years hosting "German Melodies" radio show
Wolfgang Wengler and his wife, Helga, have hosted a weekly radio program of German music for 30 years on WKTL-FM 90.7.
Iron lung photo exhibit at Melnick Museum
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Life in the Lung,” a new exhibit at the Rose Melnick Museum at
Pieces of a Dream puts it all together
Over the past 15 years, jazz act Pieces of a Dream has played hundreds of shows; however, founding keyboardist James Lloyd vividly remembers the last time the act played Youngstown.
Bone conduction is key to innovation in hearing aids Good acoustic vibrations
By Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press DETROIT Sara McGowen sat in a chair at Henry Ford Hospital
Leadership award for Humility of Mary
Leadership award for Humility of Mary youngstown Humility of Mary Health Partners is one of only
Bliss Hall exhibit shows art of late YSU professor
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An exhibit of art by the late Michael J. Walusis, a retired art
Art is at the heart of YSU's summer festival
Youngstown State University’s 14th annual Summer Festival of the Arts, featuring artwork, food, music and dance, will be Saturday and Sunday at and around the YSU campus.
NEw this week
NEw this week Savages (R) Pot growers face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped
‘Vincent’ tells of Van Gogh through his brother’s eyes
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Music at Madison will present the one-man play “Vincent” at 8 p.m.,
We should show our gratitude
Opinion: We should show our gratitude Shame on the individuals who were instrumental in bringing about
“Duets” (8 p.m., abc): “Duets” may have failed to hit a ratings high note,
“Duets” (8 p.m., abc): “Duets” may have failed to hit a ratings high note, but it’s still trying to
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, July 5, the 187th day of 2012. There are 179 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Toddler dies after he was pulled from pool
Associated Press LANCASTER, Ohio A 20-month-old boy has died a day after being pulled from an
TRUMBULL COUNTY FAIR Schedule of attractions
Here are some selected highlights for each day of the fair: TODAY 9 a.m., Junior Fair Cat Show
200K still lack power in Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio officials say more than 200,000 residents around the state were
Base closures save less money than projected
McClatchy Newspapers TACOMA, Wash. The round of military base closures and realignments that
Public housing agency in Pa. bans smoking
Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. Residents of public housing in one eastern Pennsylvania city
Train derails near Chicago; no injuries
Train derails near Chicago; no injuries NORTHBROOK, Ill. A Union Pacific spokesman says a
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Romney: Mandate is a tax
McClatchy Newspapers WOLFEBORO, N.H. Contradicting one of his senior advisers, Mitt Romney said
Start watering your lawn now, turf expert urges
Akron Beacon Journal AKRON The current dry spell might be taking a toll on your yard. The
OZONE FACTS AT A GLANCE
OZONE FACTS AT A GLANCE Here are some of the things ground-level ozone can do to people: Make it
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