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Academy Award-winning actress Celeste Holm dies at 95
Academy Award-winning actress Celeste Holm dies at 95 Associated Press NEW YORK Celeste Holm,
500 attend Youngstown benefit for bone-marrow transplants
500 attend Youngstown benefit for bone-marrow transplants JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com
Kahne wins at New Hampshire, 2nd victory of season
Kahne wins at New Hampshire, 2nd victory of season
Long-time Austintown fire chief Andy Frost Jr. retires
Long-time Austintown fire chief Andy Frost Jr. retires By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com
YSU, NewsOutlet partner with leading investigative reporting group in US
YSU, NewsOutlet partner with leading investigative reporting group in US Staff report YOUNGSTOWN
Team of hunters uncovers once-forgotten war memorials in Valley-
Team of hunters uncovers once-forgotten war memorials in Valley- By CHRIS COTELESSE The
Artist removes halo from atop Paterno’s head on mural
Artist removes halo from atop Paterno’s head on mural Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. An
Voter registration deadline for absentee ballots in Ohio nears
Voter registration deadline for absentee ballots in Ohio nears Associated Press SPRINGFIELD,
Burnhams mark golden milestone with their family
BOARDMAN To observe their 50th wedding anniversary, James and Trudy Burnham of Boardman celebrated
Family, friends honor Seamans’ 65th anniversary
CANFIELD Richard Sr. and Edna Seaman of Canfield celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at a
Children’s author to sign her book
Children’s author to sign her book AUSTINTOWN An Austintown native has published “I Banish You
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at
SENIOR CITIZENS
55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at noon Tuesday at Eat’n Park, 5451 Mahoning Ave.,
Woman celebrates 90th birthday
Woman celebrates 90th birthday lowellville Mary Ann Parise Patrick celebrated her 90th birthday
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
MASONIC GROUPS
THURSDAY Ladies Shrine Club will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at TJ’s in the Holiday Inn in
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY Daisy Dozen will meet at 5:30 p.m. for a tour of Youngstown Plant & Flower Inc., 150 W.
Zombie Prom will benefit March of Dimes
YOUNGSTOWN Two local groups have found a way to bring life to a party by enlisting the help of the
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY | Anna Blanche Steiner
Date of birth: July 15, 1912. Residence: Victoria House Assisted Living, Austintown. Parents:
Charlotte Diss receives AHA award | She puts her heart into her job
By SEAN BARRON Special to The Vindicator BOARDMAN Charlotte Diss vividly remembers her
Secrets of Summer workshop at Villa Maria
Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer a one-day workshop on the “Secrets of Summer” from 2 to 4 p.m. July 29.
National Night Out in New Middletown to include parade
The annual National Night Out celebration in the village is set for Aug. 7, village officials announced. Parade line-up is at 5:30 p.m. at Springfield High School.
Clinton urges new Egyptian president to communicate with opposition
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used her first meeting with Egypt's new Islamist president to press Mohammed Morsi to start a dialogue with military leaders as a way of preserving the country's transition to democracy.
Crews remove body of 12-year-old from river
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Sharon, Pa. The search for a missing 12-year-old boy ended
Drops play factor in Stage 2 Tour of Valley event
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com COLUMBIANA If Gunnar Shogren hadn’t dropped his water
South Range’s Rohan promoted
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com As a minor leaguer, Chicago Cubs prospect Greg Rohan is
Campaigns spend $4.6M on Valley TV
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The election isn’t until Nov. 6, but for those
Renegades hit Scrappers early to open series
Staff report FISHKILL, N.Y. The Hudson Valley Renegades pounced on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers
ValleyCare unhappy with threat
Staff report Youngstown ValleyCare Northside Medical Center has expressed its displeasure with
AREA PLAYERS IN THE MINORS
CANFIELD Drew Turocy, of, Greenville Drive (A): Turocy was drafted by the Red Sox in the 24th round of the 2011 draft out of the University of Akron. The Canfield High graduate is batting a team-best .341 in 46 games with the Drive.
‘Hope for the Homeless’ event raises support
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Diversity is a hallmark of the Dispersers, a local
Area running calendar
JULY 23 — FCA Twilight 5K at 6:45 p.m. at Old North Church. Visit steelvalleyfca.org. 28 —
Warren woman ‘doing well’ after drug-rehab program
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com DETROIT For Cincinnati-born and Warren-raised Shandrieka
Riding with ...Dave Blaney
Riding with … Dave Blaney Friday: The Hartford native qualified 35th for today’s Industrial
Mercer County seniors prepare for annual show
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com HERMITAge, pa. The chorus stood motionless in the
Mahoning property tax bills are now arriving
Staff report Youngstown Mahoning County property owners have received or will receive soon
METRO DIGEST || Water boil alert
Water boil alert Youngstown A boil alert was issued for all Mahoning County residents affected
Bare facts about bears
The Ohio Division of Wildlife advises If you see a bear to give it space, clap, shout and make noise, report when and where the bear was seen by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE, and don't corner the bear or turn and run.
Handicap has its place
I have been lucky enough to get invited to play in the Youngstown Country Club Member Guest
Airline seating policies criticized
Sun Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. If you want to sit next to family or friends the next time
NCAA should gut Penn State football program
Joe Paterno is dead and so is what was left of his good name, shredded to pieces by investigators
‘BLWIT’ is rollicking good time
By Stephanie ottey entertainment@vindy.com When “Magic Mike” has a solid hold on box office
record reviews
Hank Williams Jr. Album: “Old School, New Rules” (Bocephus/Blaster) Grade: B Hank Williams Jr.
Report: Paterno got richer amid case
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Veteran Penn State football coach Joe Paterno began talks
UN team probes reported massacre
Associated Press BEIRUT U.N. observers investigating a reported mass killing in a Syrian village
Balloon flight grounded by storms
Associated Press BEND, Ore. An Oregon gas station owner and an Iraqi adventurer trying to fly
President Hayes’ house renovated to 19th-century look
Associated Press FREMONT, Ohio The northwest Ohio home of former President Rutherford B. Hayes
JOURDAN ANDERSON | Text of letter to former master
Dayton, Ohio, August 7, 1865 To My Old Master, Colonel P.H. Anderson, Big Spring, Tennessee
Visa, MasterCard, banks settle with retailers for $7.25 billion
MarketWatch NEW YORK Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc. and credit-card issuing banks have agreed to pay
Matteson holds 3-stroke Deere lead
Associated Press SILVIS, Ill. Troy Matteson shot a 5-under 66 Saturday to take a three-shot
Persistent Obama jabs at Romney’s record on jobs
Associated Press CLIFTON, Va. An unrelenting President Barack Obama jabbed at Mitt Romney’s
Red, white and they blew it
Editorial: Red, white and they blew it It’s going to be uncomfortable for a lot of people to watch the
Mass. doctor wins nomination to be Green Party candidate
Associated Press BALTIMORE A doctor who ran against Mitt Romney for Massachusetts governor a
newsmakers
newsmakers Who will replace Lopez, Tyler on ‘American Idol’? LOS ANGELES Mariah Carey, Celine
In Ohio, health care vs. China?
Opinion: With no gays to bash, no women to condemn over abortion, no senior citizens, blacks and young people
8-run third inning spells doom for Tribe
Associated Press TORONTO It wasn’t just one thing that went wrong Saturday for Cleveland
Truex brothers happy to be back
Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. Ryan Truex remembers when the workers on his older brother’s car
Phelps, Bolt unlikely to dominate like 2008
Associated Press Michael Phelps, in the pool, raising a fist. Usain Bolt, on the track, slapping
Clinton to Egyptian president: Find way out of political crisis
Associated Press CAIRO U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used her first meeting
‘Small Town Security’ is quirky, real
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK “Small Town Security” kicks off with a bit of
Germany’s Greipel wins Tour’s 13th stage
Associated Press LE CAP D’AGDE, France Andre Greipel of Germany led a photo-finish sprint to win
Feds OK Fla. access to citizens database
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a victory for Republicans, the federal government has agreed to
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Hubbard Public Library Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., Schafer Conference Room.
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. Not long ago I watched the movie “Battle: Los Angeles.” I was told that this film is based on a
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “North Highlands,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: A photo exhibition of north
WATERSIDE DESTINATION
BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor NEW YORK In the last decade, the decrepit piers and industrial
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. I was watching a show called “Life With Elizabeth” with
Career paths & limelight
Financial William Cann has been named the business development manager for the Youngstown/Warren
‘Give us this day our daily bread’ should guide House
Opinion: By Elizabeth A. EATON Special to The Vindicator I am a city girl, raised on Cleveland’s west
BeefedSFlbup prices
Number of factors lead to rising costs By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com canfield
Some fuel-economy cars may not be worth the cost
Though Consumer Reports found the Ford Focus SFE and Chevrolet Cruze Eco ranked near the top of
birthdays
birthdays Actor Alex Karras (“Webster”) is 77. Actor Ken Kercheval (“Dallas”) is 77. Actor Patrick
BP hires local firm
BP hires local firm canfield Pecchia Communications, of Canfield, has been hired by BP America
Days until the Cleveland Browns open training camp in Berea.
Days until the Cleveland Browns open training camp in Berea.
Fewer workers cross border, creating farm-labor shortage
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON On more than 10,000 acres of drained swampland in western New
Radio gives you the world
Q. I’m looking to bring music into my kitchen and family room, and I’m looking for advice. I think I
Family-friendly film drought
By Roger Rapoport McClatchy Newspapers GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Summer time, kids are out of
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, July 15, the 197th day of 2012. There are 169 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
BRING INSIDE OUT
McClatchy Newspapers ATLANTA Several years ago, Michael and Lillie Axelrod decided they wanted
WALL PLANTER
WALL PLANTER Hang this planter, made of 100-percent recycled plastic bottles, on fences, walls and
Careless act can hurt the innocent
Opinion: Careless act can hurt the innocent Hopefully people will read this and take a little more time
YSU pursuing new strategies to deal with higher ed reality
Editorial: Youngstown State University’s enrollment decline is expected to continue this fall, thus forcing
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending July 7
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn (Crown) 2. “Wicked Business” by Janet
Cleveland retired ‘supercop’ gets low-key patrol
Associated Press CLEVELAND The 40-year police veteran known as Cleveland’s “Supercop” retired
Ohio pension funds join in Chase case
Staff report COLUMBUS Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has filed a motion for Ohio state
Power of college football now in question
Associated Press COLUMBUS It was a throwaway line, intended to lighten the mood after an ominous
Shark kills surfer
Shark kills surfer SYDNEY, Australia A surfer was killed by a shark early Saturday on
AROUND THE HORN | Saturday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 8, Tigers 6, 13 innings BALTIMORE Taylor Teagarden ended his first
French leader embroiled in ‘tweetgate’
Associated Press PARIS A feud involving the French president’s live-in girlfriend, his former
Issues other than the economy play role in presidential campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON As the economy colors and polarizes voters’ attitudes, the
British paper demands end to wet weather
Associated Press LONDON Just. Stop. Raining. That was the unusual plea published in an
Former slave’s letter is satirical rebuke
Associated Press NEW YORK The photograph, scratched and undated, is captioned “Brother Jordan
Clutch McCutchen hits his 20th homer
Associated Press MILWAUKEE Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run shot for his fourth homer in the last
Cemetery fascinates researchers
Associated Press BARBERTON, Ohio A tiny northeastern Ohio cemetery containing the unearthed
Ransom grand; Bucs collapse
Associated Press MILWAUKEE Cody Ransom expected Pittsburgh to intentionally walk Rickie Weeks