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Scrappers can't hold lead, fall to Connecticut

Scrappers can't hold lead, fall to Connecticut


New law gives US companies break on pensions

New law gives US companies break on pensions


Feds: Pa. sexter's cat-and-mouse claim is insulting

Feds: Pa. sexter's cat-and-mouse claims is insulting


3 gas drilling protesters arrested in Pa.

3 gas drilling protesters arrested in Pa.


Ohio deputies capture escaped jail inmate

Ohio deputies capture escaped jail inmate


Cruise, Holmes reach settlement in divorce case

Cruise, Holmes reach settlement in divorce case


Warren records its second homicide of 2012

Warren records its second homicide of 2012 WARREN Police said they have few leads in the


NAACP head: Voter ID fight akin to 1960s battles

NAACP head: Voter ID fight akin to 1960s battles


Detroit police chief calls fatal hug 'freak accident'

Detroit police chief calls fatal hug 'freak accident'


Two nabbed in Shenango Valley Mall heist

Two nabbed in Shenango Valley Mall heist hermitage, pa. An armed robbery in a jewelry store at


Ohio officials: More arrests in telemarketing scam

Ohio officials: More arrests in telemarketing scam


Obama: Keep middle-class tax cuts in place

Obama: Keep middle-class tax cuts in place


Contracts awarded for construction of new Jackson-Milton library

Contracts awarded for construction of new Jackson-Milton library


Fresh produce available Wednesday at St. Joe's Minor Emergency building

Fresh produce available Wednesday at St. Joe's Minor Emergency building


Woman set on fire at western, Pa. gas pumps

Woman set on fire at western, Pa. gas pumps


Oil price climbs as Norwegian strike looms

Oil price climbs as Norwegian strike looms


UPMC to study Kazakhstan cancer-treatment center

UPMC to study Kazakhstan cancer-treatment center


Smart Choice food program set for this month

Smart Choice food program set for this month


Ohio offers drop-off boxes for prescription drugs

Ohio offers drop-off boxes for prescription drugs


Revitalizing Youngstown forum tonight at First Unitarian Universalist Church

Revitalizing Youngstown forum tonight


Having trouble getting online today? Call your provider

Having trouble getting online today? Call your provider


Annan says accord reached with Syria's Assad

Annan says accord reached with Syria's Assad


O'Donold's Irish Pub opening in downtown Youngstown

O'Donold's Irish Pub opening in downtown Youngstown


Liberty police investigating Saturday drowning

Liberty police investigating Saturday drowning


Ernest Borgnine's motto: 'You gotta go to work'

Ernest Borgnine's motto: 'You gotta go to work'


Ohio seeks public's help to test water for arsenic

Ohio seeks public's help to test water for arsenic


Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts

Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts


Man shot in Sharon, Pa., early today

Man shot in Sharon, Pa., early today


Ohio gas prices jump after storms knock out power

Ohio gas prices jump after storms knock out power


WORTH A LOOK

CRAFT SHOWS Saxon Club Branch 22 Ladies Auxiliary is looking for vendors for its fall craft show


St. Pat’s to sponsor golf outing July 23

St. Pat’s to sponsor golf outing July 23 LOWELLVILLE St. Patrick Church in Youngstown will


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Boardman aims for two additional no-raise contracts for its workers

With the ink barely dry on one contract, the township now is negotiating with two other employee unions.

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McCutchen, Pirates stay hot, crush San Francisco

A day before he takes part in the home run derby as part of the All-Star festivities in Kansas City, Andrew McCutchen put on a show for the home fans.


M.V.’s fortunes rise with temps

While the recent heat wave has greatly altered most outdoor activities throughout the Mahoning Valley, it has been business as usual for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.

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2 drown in Valley lakes over weekend; boy rescued

Two drown in Valley lakes


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GOING to the DOGS

After having no enclosed dog parks, Mahoning County soon will be home to two — one in Austintown, the other in Boardman.

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Pelini on FBS playoff: ‘It doesn’t work’

Over the last few months, as college football’s leadership was debating the merits of a four-team playoff versus an eight-team playoff, adding a plus-one or keeping the current setup, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini was one of the few voting for “none of the above.”

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Perez can’t hold Tribe lead

Perfect in converting save opportunities since opening day, Chris Perez was probably due for a bad day.

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Greek Summerfest endures the heat in flavorful fashion

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The extreme heat hurt attendance at


Pirates 13 giants2

Pirates 13 giants2 Next: Pirates at Brewers, Friday, 8:10 p.m.


What now for Obamacare?

Opinion: By Robert Gillette Special to the Vindicator Vindicator readers who are concerned about the


COMPUTER SOFTWARE Forget malware check? Helplines are ready

Associated Press WASHINGTON Internet providers have plans to help their customers today and


China’s premier warns of further economic slowdown

Associated Press BEIJING China’s economy faces “huge pressure” to slow further despite stimulus


Sandusky’s trial is over, but Penn State’s is just beginning

Editorial: Jerry Sandusky, the Penn State as- sistant football coach who used his position to prey on


A test for Egypt’s president

Opinion: With the election of the first Islamist president in Egypt’s history, the Muslim Brotherhood’s


Help the spouses

Opinion: By Michelle Obama Baltimore Sun Shelly Snell is a registered nurse. She’s been married to Navy


video game reviews

“the amazing Spider-man” Grade: C Details: Activision, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99


Author offers reasons in new book WHY YOU’RE NOT MARRIED

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK In 2011, writer Tracy McMillan wrote an article


Farmers in Ohio seek fast action on $500B bill

By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Senate has passed a farm bill with


The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office-gross per city. Includes the average

The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office-gross per city. Includes the average


Truth is the best medicine

Opinion: By Cathy Young Newsday The legal battle over President Barack Obama’s health care law may be


Greek government wins confidence vote

Greek government wins confidence vote athens, greece Greece’s new three-party coalition


Record corporate profits to end

Associated Press NEW YORK For almost three years, no matter what has rattled the financial


Mayberry endures

Opinion: Mayberry endures Louis Post-Dispatch: For people of a certain age, and with reruns, even for their


COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints JPMorgan Chase Bank NA v. Michael T. Spice Jr. et al,


6 NATO members killed in Afghanistan

6 NATO members killed in Afghanistan kabul A bomb in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday killed six


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Spidey swings back with $140M launch LOS ANGELES Your new friendly neighborhood


QUOTABLE CHAD OCHOCINCO, Dolphins WR, tweeting about his bride during his recent wedding:

“What if Evelyn Lozada is a runaway bride when I get out there and I’m stuck looking good all by


Surplus food

Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, fresh produce giveaway,


Ernest Borgnine, star of ‘Marty,’ dies at 95

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Ernest Borgnine, the beefy screen star known for blustery, often


Car buffs take a fabulous ride back to the ’50s

Like many healthy marriages, Kenny and Jeanie Hill’s relationship has many compromises — even when it comes to their 1934 Chevrolet Coupe’s paint color and engine type.

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Storm halts W.Va. power restoration

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Appalachian Power says efforts to restore service to


Allmendinger silent after positive test

Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. AJ Allmendinger was silent Sunday, a day after NASCAR


Births

Births ST. elizabeth HEALTH CENTER Javita Alexander, Youngstown, girl, July 7. David and


Democrats want Romney to explain offshore accounts

Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. Mitt Romney privately raised millions of dollars from New


mlb roundup | Sunday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays 11, White Sox 9 CHICAGO Colby Rasmus hit one of four Blue Jays


INSIDE

INSIDE A Grand Slam title ended in Sunday’s historic and riveting Wimbledon final, only it was


Federer wins 17th major title

Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England A Grand Slam title drought did indeed end in Sunday’s


Tough ID laws could block votes

Associated Press When Edward and Mary Weidenbener went to vote in Indiana’s primary in May, they


Years Ago

Today is Monday, July 9, the 191st day of 2012. There are 175 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Soap Box Derby displays cars for its 75th

Associated Press AKRON All-American Soap Box Derby officials are showing off some old cars,


tampa bay 7 indians6

tampa bay 7 indians6 Next: Indians at Blue Jays, Friday, 7:07 p.m.


sandlot roundup | Recent games

CABA World Series Ohio Yankees 9, Creekside 8 For Creekside, Zarley Zalenski had four hits and


Crackdown on crime is working

Opinion: Crackdown on crime is working Mayor Charles Sammarone, Police Chief Rod Foley and others involved


Lab named after frat

Lab named after frat YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University will name a Kilcawley Center


150 demonstrators lead to temporary shutdown of Pa. rig

Associated Press CLEARFIELD, Pa. Protesters demonstrating against hydraulic fracturing at a


There’s no gain from the pain

Opinion: PHOENIX The federal government is a bull that has found yet another china shop, this time in


Shepherd of the Valley marks 40th anniversary

By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A local health care services organization


Major movies’ release delayed

By Ben Fritz Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Four of Hollywood’s biggest 2012 movies are on


States fight prescription ‘tourists’

Associated Press LEBANON, Ohio As he sat in the doctor’s office, ex-boxer and weightlifter


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Reward offered for Montana truck stop dinosaur MISSOULA, Mont. The folks at Hi-


Power starts to return in Ohio regions

Associated Press COLUMBUS Power is coming back to areas of central and southwest Ohio more than


bridge

bridge Weekly Quiz Answers Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: xA Q uK 9 5 vQ 9 8 3 wJ 7 6


Farmhouse tours open in effort to save it

Associated Press HUDSON, Ohio An old farmhouse in Northeast Ohio is opening for its first public


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., township administration building,


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History ripped to shreds

A small AND family-owned Cortland document-shredding company is helping Mahoning County solve its perennial problem of insufficient space for storage of paper court documents.

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Crafted with care

Most people drive by without a second glance, but if you slow down and look closely, one of the area’s finest craftsmen and cabinet makers is Andre Silver’s Cabinet Makers, 1029 Market St.

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