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Fundraiser for Nancy Guerini Saturday
Leon’s Sports Bar and Grill, 111 Niles-Cortland Road, is hosting a cancer benefit for Nancy Guerini from noon to 6 p.m. today.
AFSCME Local 1143 contract vote Tuesday
A contract ratification meeting for members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1143, which represents workers in the Youngstown City Schools, will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Chaney High School, 731 S. Hazelwood Ave.
Federal Square closed Sunday for Fallen Officers run
The east, west, north and south sides of Federal Square in downtown Youngstown will be closed from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday for the Blue Knights Association’s Our Fallen Officers Memorial Run.
Five confirmed dead in Newton Falls shootings
Five confirmed dead in Newton Falls shootings NEWTON FALLS About 5 p.m., Police Chief John
Pavlik, Rosinsky both tip the scales at 168.2 pounds
Pavlik, Rosinsky both tip the scales at 168.2 pounds.
Coroner called to Newton Drive in Newton Falls
Coroner called to Newton Drive in Newton Falls NEWTON FALLS Newton Falls police have removed a
Yellow Creek Theatre's 8th season opens tonight
The parking lot and area behind the Poland Library are about to get a little busier during the library’s off-hours.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday at
Motorcycle run to benefit Hospice
Motorcycle run to benefit Hospice AUSTINTOWN The fifth annual charity motorcycle Run for
Downtown streets closed today for Sports HOF event
North Phelps Street between Commerce and West Federal streets will be closed for the Mahoning Valley Italian American Sports Hall of Fame event from 5 p.m. today to 1 a.m. Saturday.
Snake loose in Warren family's apartment
A family living in the Candlelight Apartments on Berkshire Drive Southeast may not sleep well if they don’t soon discover where a 30-inch brown and black snake went.
Four more golfers earn date at Trumbull Country Club
The rumbles of thunder and cracks of lightning from midweek thunderstorms gave way on Thursday to the chiming pings of tee shots and green-denting thuds of approaches.
‘I’ll take the back roads’
By DANNY RESTIVO drestivo@vindy.com GIRARD Mary Carasi of Illiniois Avenue in this city
Scrappers singe Birds
Mahoning Valley pounces on Aberdeen’s pitchers By matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com Niles
Near-100 temperatures today add to summer of discontent
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Temperatures could reach record-breaking
Youngstown officials scrutinize charter proposals
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council’s legislation committee could
Astro claims Class B title
By Steve Wilaj sports@vindy.com Struthers Astro Falcons pitcher Tanner Love was faced with a
YSU to induct Giles, six others
Staff report Youngstown Three former football players will be among the seven who will be
OEPA: Patriot can’t send brine to city plant
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com warren The fight between Patriot Water System and the
McDonald cleaning business supports cause
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com During her time working as a special- education teacher,
Singh sizzles at Greenbrier
Associated Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. Vijay Singh and Jeff Maggert sent reminders that
Choo and Tomlin power Cleveland past Tampa Bay
Associated Press CLEVELAND Despite some flaws, the Indians are staying near the top of the AL
Youngstown-Mahoning consolidation deal could come by Oct. 1
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city already is discussing a
Youngstown firefighters battle 4 blazes within 12 hours Thursday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN In an effort reminiscent of the battle against a string of overnight
Roads to close for Lowellville festival
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com lowellville The box truck was not supposed to be on the
Romney stand-ins stump ahead of Obama's visit today
President Barack Obama will be making several stops in the Mahoning Valley today as part of his "Betting on America" bus tour. He is expected to talk about his efforts over the last three years to get our economy back on track, saving the auto industry, investing in manufacturing, and bringing jobs back to America.
Woody Allen’s ‘Rome’ is so-so
By Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune If it’s a zinger capped by the phrase “leper colony,” if
Wilkins reigns as Hilltop Elementary math champ
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School fourth-grade students entered
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Liberty Neighborhood Block Watch, 12:30 p.m., township administration building,
Designer honored by fashion magazine
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield native Katherine Wolfe, of Custom by Katherine,
Betrayal by the chief justice
Opinion: Betrayal is hard to take, whether in our personal lives or in the political life of the nation. Yet
Out of tragedy, some hope
Opinion: WASHINGTON This is the saddest story you will ever read about how a bill becomes law. It should
Workshops help local producers market, sell food
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Local farmers and other food producers
Serena aces No. 2 Azarenka to reach Wimbledon final
Associated Press Wimbledon, England Serena Williams wins with so much more than serving, of
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS h McConaughey, wife expecting a baby NEW YORK Matthew McConaughey and his wife,
Andy Griffith died of heart attack
Andy Griffith died of heart attack RALEIGH, N.C. The death certificate for Andy Griffith says
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.91 .12 Avalon
Zimmerman granted $1M bail in Fla. killing
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Using words like “false testimony” and “misled,” a Florida judge
GM Lordstown ranks in Top 10 US auto producers
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com lordstown Automobile Magazine has ranked General
GM recovery gives employees the possibility of ‘going home’
Editorial: General Motors is involved in a “reunification” effort that makes sense for the company and its
Nettie Ashelman, Trumbull GOP icon, dies at 94
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com WARREN Nettie B. Ashelman, an iconic Republican in
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Trumbull County Fair, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Highlights include a
Jurors acquit man of assaulting priest
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. A man who beat up a priest who allegedly molested him as a
Malware may knock out Internet on Monday
Associated Press WASHINGTON Despite repeated alerts, tens of thousands of Americans may still
Drilling permits issued for Mahoning Valley
Staff report youngstown The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has issued two new permits for
Haven for chickens
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Some people complain that their town has gone to the dogs. Bastrop,
US auto bailout looms large as Obama rolls through Ohio
Associated Press SANDUSKY President Barack Obama’s bus trip on Thursday through northern Ohio
Sizzling Pirates blank Astros for a rare four-game sweep
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Clint Hurdle isn’t much for milestones. Still, the veteran manager
Gritty ‘Savages’ is ferocious
By Steven Rea The Philadelphia Inquirer There’s a fine line between pulp and pretense with
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-over-par 72 in
BIRTHDAYS
BIRTHDAYS Actress-singer Della Reese is 81. Actor Ned Beatty is 75. Singer Gene Chandler is 72.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joshua D. Markota, 23, of 4300 Westford Place,
“Islamic art — mirror of the invisible world” (9 p.m., pbs): “Islamic Art:
“Islamic art — mirror of the invisible world” (9 p.m., pbs): “Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible
ON THE TRACKS This weekend’s auto races
NASCAR SPRINT CUP COKE ZERO 400 Site: Daytona Beach. Fla. Schedule: Today, qualifying
Russia balks while Syria burns
Opinion: Russia balks while Syria burns Los Angeles Times: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is putting a
Stevens, Reynolds to host theater awards
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The co-emcees for the ninth annual Marquee Awards, which honor
JUNIORS GOLF
JUNIORS GOLF Remaining events QUALIFIERS vJuly 13 (girls) and July 16 (boys): Tamer Win Golf
METRO DIGEST || Snake goes missing
Snake goes missing WARREN A family living in the Candlelight Apartments on Berkshire Drive
Court will hear appeal of teacher in Bible case
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the appeal of a
Alumni association honors distinguished alumni
Todd Hancock, Class of 1982, and Mark Huberman, Class of 1969, were recently selected as recipients
Former restaurant to be demolished
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The former Scacchetti’s Restaurant will be
NFLPA sues league over penalties
Lawsuit for suspended trio calls Goodell biased Associated Press new orleans The NFL Players
Dum Dums at the parade
Opinion: Yes, I went to the Austintown Fourth of July Parade. Yes, I got a lot of candy. And, yes, that’s
Yellow Creek Theatre to open for 8th season
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The parking lot and area behind the Poland Library
Obama picked winners and losers
Opinion: Obama picked winners and losers Political favoritism is proba- bly the best description for the
Motive in killing might be retaliation
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking at retaliation as the
Warren man faces several charges
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Michael Lardis, the 79-year-old Parkman Road Southwest
Years Ago
Today is Friday, July 6, the 188th day of 2012. There are 178 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Fifth-graders show off inventions
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Fifth-grade students at Canfield Village Middle School
Boardman Park hosts Mommy and Me Bootcamp
By ALISA MANNA neighbors@vindy.com Looking for something to do with the children during the
Madcap puppets tout reading program
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Kids and adults watched the tale of Rumpelstiltskin come to
Senior artists show off paintings
The second annual senior citizen art show was held at the Davis Family YMCA on June 24. More than
Skedaddles teaches fire safety through song
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Skedaddles indoor playground combined fun and music to
Miss Freebourn, Mr. Corpa plan July wedding
Jasmine R. Freebourn and Joe E. Corpa, both of Boardman, are announcing their engagement. The
Results of the parent/child scramble
Results of the parent/child scramble The parent/child golf scramble was played on June 29 at 2:30
Kay-Opperman July wedding set in Youngstown
Amber Marie Kay of Girard and Andrew Kenneth Opperman of Brookfield are announcing their engagement
Poland Idol, touch-a-truck and fireworks draw big crowds
Vocalists showed off their talents and competed for the title of Poland Idol during the Celebrate Poland event June 30. The competition mirrored the television show, American Idol, with three judges that critiqued singers’ pitch, diction, range and overall stage showmanship.
Senior center hosts car cruise-in
People flocked to see old-fashioned cars lined up at the Austintown Senior Center during the Car Cruz event June 15.
Children ‘Kinect’ with library through Olympic games
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Teamwork and cooperation were the only things necessary to
Austintown Police Blotter
June 24 Theft: $60 was stolen from a male’s wallet at Shawn’s Driving School, 14 S. Meridian Road.
Block Watch party encourages community awareness
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The Austintown Block Watch hosted its fourth annual block
Boardman Sports Briefs
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic to be held on July 16 The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will be held at
Boardman Police Blotter
June 9 Arrest: While offering assistance after a vehicular accident in the 800 block of Cook
Canfield ignites spirit of America
While trying to beat the heat, thousands of people ‘Ignited the Spirit of America’ during Canfield’s Fourth of July Celebration on Wednesday. Whether they were lining the streets of the parade route, marching in the parade, listening to music, playing games or just trying to keep cool, everyone was celebrating their independence.
Senior artists show off paintings
The second annual senior citizen art show was held at the Davis Family YMCA on June 24. More than
Students explore careers at MCCTC
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Students got a sneak peek at their future careers during
Austintown community briefs
Werner named to Kent State Dean’s List Angelia N. Werner earned a place on the Dean’s List for the
Henson accepted to medical school
Henson accepted to medical school Catherine Henson, a 2012 Youngstown State University Magna Cum
Henson accepted to medical school
Henson accepted to medical school Catherine Henson, a 2012 Youngstown State University Magna Cum
Celebrate Poland adds new events
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Rainy weather didn’t hinder enthusiasm last weekend as
Poland community briefs
Alberty graduates from Cornell Cornell University has announced that Marion Alberty, of Poland,
Official touts sewer project
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com Completion of a $4.25 million sanitary sewer
Sports grille opens in Pa., still seeks Valley location
Staff report A local sports bar that recently closed will reopen in Cranberry, Pa. and is still
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic to be held on July 16
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic to be held on July 16 The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will be held at
Company files to relocate racetrack to Austintown
Staff report Penn National Gaming Inc. has filed for permission to relocate two racetracks to
Band members learn about Slavic music
Members of the Canfield Village Middle School Bands learned about the different cultures through
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic to be held on July 16
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic to be held on July 16 The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will be held at
Compco Industries wins league championship
Compco Industries finished the Boardman Community Baseball regular season with a 17-3 record to win
PTA sponsors second annual golf outing
On July 28, the Lloyd Elementary PTA will sponsor its second annual golf outing. All proceeds from
Skedaddles celebrates Father’s Day
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Children enjoyed quality time with the special man in their
Big Reach Center raises funds through walk-a-thon
By NICOLE PADEN neighbors@vindy.com The Big Reach Center of Hope sponsored its third annual
Canfield swim team defeats Poland
Eight swimmers won three events each to spark the Canfield Swim Club to a 316-179 victory over rival
Church VBS raises funds for African children
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The needs of less fortunate children in Africa were at the
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