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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


Scrappers rained out in Hudson Valley

Scrappers rained out in Hudson Valley.


Kahne wins at New Hampshire, 2nd victory of season

Kahne wins at New Hampshire, 2nd victory of season


Pirates can't solve Gallardo

Pirates can't solve Gallardo.


Lowe's losing streak continues as Indians fall

Lowe's losing streak continues as Indians fall.


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

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Family, friends honor Seamans’ 65th anniversary

CANFIELD Richard Sr. and Edna Seaman of Canfield celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at a

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Book discussion groups to meet


Hubbard resident writes romance


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:

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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

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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


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Pop culture Q&A

Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. I was watching a show called “Life With Elizabeth” with


MILESTONES

MILESTONES SCOUTS Eagle award Marcus Masello, 16, a son of Tony and Kathy Masello of


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


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Kenyada Williamson and Jose Monserrat, Youngstown, girl,


Ransom grand; Bucs collapse

Associated Press MILWAUKEE Cody Ransom expected Pittsburgh to intentionally walk Rickie Weeks