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Beaver Twp. police line malfunctioning

Beaver Township police dispatch is having technical difficulties with the main police line, 330-549-5338, on incoming calls from some 549 exchanges.


Niles hires new coach as social studies teacher

Two members of the board of education were not happy with a recommendation to pay more than $49,000 to Brian Shaner, the new head football coach, as a social studies teacher at Niles McKinley High School. The board, however, approved the hiring Wednesday in a split vote. The three remaining board members voted in favor.


Discount spay/neuter clinic for cats

TNR will have a mobile spay and neuter clinic for cats Aug. 4 and 5 at Tractor Supply, 3800 Elm Road.


PSU told ’death penalty’ was possibility

PSU told ’death penalty’ was possibility.


Portion of Rapp Road to close for a month

Portion of Rapp Road to close for a month NEW SPRINGFIELD Rapp Road between Middletown Road and


Penn State's Zordich: "We're proud of who we are"

Penn State's Zordich tells nation: "We're proud of who we are."


Dad of missing Iowa girl faces trial amid search

Dad of missing Iowa girl faces trial amid search IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The father of one of the


Kasich signs exec order to help Ohio farmers struggling with drought

Kasich signs exec order to help Ohio farmers struggling with drought


21 WFMJ-TV, DISH Network work out agreement

21 WFMJ-TV, DISH Network work out agreement


Mahoning County Adult Day Services program to move to Austintown

Mahoning County Adult Day Services program to move to Austintown


Funerals begin for Colo. theater shooting victims

Funerals begin for Colo. theater shooting victims DENVER (AP) — A Colorado father killed in last


Talisman Energy to pay $62K fine for Pa. violations

Talisman Energy to pay $62K fine for Pa. violations


Ohio man charged with hitting officer, bystander with his SUV

Ohio man charged with hitting officer, bystander with his SUV


Penn State's Stanko: "I'm staying"

Howland High graduate Anthony Stanko says he'll stay at Penn State.


State says Ohio school district filed false data

State says Ohio school district filed false data


Mary Kennedy’s son, 18, enters NY estate dispute

Mary Kennedy’s son, 18, enters NY estate dispute WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — The 18-year-old son of


Police: Cal Ripken's mother abducted, now safe

Police: Cal Ripken's mother abducted, now safe


Stewart, Colbert re-up with Comedy Central

Stewart, Colbert re-up with Comedy Central NEW YORK (AP) — Comedy Central’s late-night duo is


Parachutist Fearless Felix jumps from 18 miles

Parachutist Fearless Felix jumps from 18 miles By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer Skydiver


Woman’s accused shooter faces two charges

Woman’s accused shooter faces two felonious assault charges GIRARD Tadarrell Mason was arraigned


Calif. couple hospitalized after bee attack

Calif. couple hospitalized after bee attack INDIO, Calif. (AP) — Killer bees have swarmed a


Magnitude-3.8 earthquake jolts Southern California

Magnitude-3.8 earthquake jolts Southern California MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (AP) — Seismologist say


24 arrested at police protests in Anaheim, Calif.

24 arrested at police protests in Anaheim, Calif. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Police in Anaheim,


Woman trapped in water, sewage for 3 days

Woman trapped in water, sewage for 3 days BOYERTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Emergency officials say a


Man stabbed twice crashes into church, dies

Man stabbed twice crashes into church, dies PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Homicide detectives are


Hit-and-run crash kills bicyclist

Hit-and-run crash kills bicyclist PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police in Pittsburgh say they’re looking for a


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

FRIDAY Bristolville United Methodist Church, at the corner of routes 45 and 88, will serve a “God


Nonprofit group offers disaster response class

Nonprofit group offers disaster response class GIRARD To help prepare and serve the community in


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RG Steel layoffs raise jobless rate in Valley to 8%

The jobless rate is rising for the first time this year in the Mahoning Valley, but overall the economy appears to be a of mix of good and bad.

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Scrappers rip Williamsport

Staff report WILLIAMSPORT, PA. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers plated runs in the first, third,


Proposed trade pact with Asia produces hope, fear among Ohio manufacturers

Fearful that the United States may be brushed aside and overshadowed by China in Asian and South Pacific markets, the Obama administration last November moved to embrace a new trade agreement with several countries there, creating both concern and optimism within the U.S. manufacturing industry.


Tribe slips past Tigers

Associated Press CLEVELAND Aaron Cunningham ignored the squeeze on his job and instead put one


Sebring chief faces no charges in sand snafu, FBI says

An investigation into beach sand sent in unmarked envelopes is closed, and the local fire chief who mailed the sand will not face any charges.


Maholm, Cubs subdue Bucs

All the trade speculation concerning Chicago Cubs pitchers seems to center around Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza.

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New offense awaits Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger likens offensive coordinator Todd Haley’s versatile playbook to learning a new language.

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Young leaders brainstorm downtown Youngstown

With funding from a $4.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 32 regional organizations have come together across Northeast Ohio with an ambitious plan to capitalize on what the region has to offer and improve its future.

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Youngstown man goes before military court in hazing death

Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. Defense attorneys argued as an army officer’s court-martial


PSU loses 1 sponsor; others could follow

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. State Farm is pulling its ads from Penn State football


Mahoning deputy is FOP member of year

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Deputy Lisa Beam of the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office has received


USA basketball handles Spain in exhibition

Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain Gold medal at stake or nothing at all, the U.S. Olympic


Youngstown school board OKs 2 new contracts

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The school board approved two new contracts


Judge denies request for early release of Adair

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A judge has denied a request for early release from prison by a


Burglary ring sting

The Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force displays evidence it retrieved while executing search warrants in Poland Township, Springfield, New Middletown and Youngstown. The items are believed to be stolen from 16 residences in Poland, Springfield, Struthers, Boardman, Youngstown, New Middletown and Girard.

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SPICE UP THE GRILL

SPICE UP THE GRILL Family Features If you’re tired of flipping burgers, put some sizzle on the


President of Schwebel Baking dies

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley lost one of its longtime business leaders with the


Cool place to eat

Cool place to eat As the summer keeps heating up, food writer Ross Morrone and his wife, Steph,


The evolution of Matisyahu

Hasidic reggae superstar changes direction By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK


Attack on Paterno is unfair

Opinion: Attack on Paterno is unfair I am very upset how Joe Pater- no, a loving and kind man who cared


Welfare haunts US

Opinion: Random thoughts on the passing scene: Even squirrels know enough to store nuts, so that they will


“the clios — world’s best commercials” (8 p.m., nbc): “The CLIOS:

“the clios — world’s best commercials” (8 p.m., nbc): “The CLIOS: World’s Best Commercials” is a


‘Goat man’ in Utah identified as hunter

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY A man spotted dressed in a goat suit among a herd of wild goats


Car show in McDonald set for Sunday

By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The 2012 “Thunder in The Park” car show sponsored by


All quiet on the war front

Opinion: Here’s an important fact you haven’t heard much about in the presidential campaign: The armed forces


newsmakers

newsmakers Jackson dispute turns nasty LOS ANGELES The executors of Michael Jackson’s estate


State to cover cost of Girard bridge repairs

By Danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com Girard The city is getting some repairs to its bridges


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Sara McGonigal and Gary Blaze, Wellsville, boy, July 23.


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, July 25, the 207th day of 2012. There are 159 days left in the year.


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jerrod K. Plate, 25, of 2783 Highland Road,


Safe Surrender

Safe Surrender YOUNGSTOWN Fugitives in Trumbull and Columbiana counties with warrants charging


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Grill scores a char-leading victory

A good leader leads by example, and if the Iron Bridge Inn’s burger is any indication of the Springfield Group, then they have created a formidable empire.

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Pop music will have Olympic role

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Music fans may want to pay close attention to the London 2012


3 local hospitals make rankings

Staff report youngstown Three area hospitals appear in the rankings from U.S. News and World


New albums in stores this week:

New albums in stores this week: v The Gaslight Anthem: “Handrwitten” (Mercury) v Passion Pit:


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, study session at 6 p.m. followed by regular meeting at


bridge

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Award winners

Award winners Drink columnist Brian Fry takes a look at Washington state’s oldest winery and


Hollywood cautiously navigates shootings

By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic LOS ANGELES There seems to be very little of the blame-it-


F.N.B. Corp. reports strong 2nd-quarter gains

By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN F.N.B. Corp., the holding company for


birthdays

birthdays Actress Barbara Harris is 77. Drummer Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds is 69. Bassist


Extraordinary sides for a red-hot BBQ

Family Features When it’s time for a backyard barbecue, you want the side dishes to get just as


Romney fighting cold war

Opinion: Foreign policy hasn’t figured much in the presidential campaign, which is lucky for Mitt Romney.


A broken heart — literally, figuratively

Opinion: By Donald Kaul OtherWords I celebrated the Fourth of July this year by having a heart attack.


Ariz. sheriff shows none of typical swagger at trial

Associated Press PHOENIX There were no TV cameras, no scrum of reporters, no protesters — and


Many schools fail to file safety plans

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS More than 150 schools across the state have failed to


Most would avoid higher taxes with GOP, Dem bills

Associated Press WASHINGTON Do you make more than $200,000 annually, or $250,000 between you and


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 26.47 —.07 Avalon


The penalty on Penn State is severe, which it should be

Editorial: It wasn’t the “death penalty,” but for some it’s death by a thousand cuts. The NCAA did not shut


French official endures catcalls from lawmakers

Associated Press PARIS The hooting and catcalls began as soon as the Cabinet minister stood,


Penney’s vision of shops set to debut

Penney’s vision of shops set to debut DALLAS After six months of talking about it, the first


Romney seeks probe of WH leaks

Associated Press RENO, Nev. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday called for


Despite sanctions, PSU far from dead

penn state football Associated Press The mere suggestion that NCAA sanctions against Penn State


Ready for the next one

Ready for the next one Now that Ross Morrone is finally getting hungry again after his huge meal


Murder charge against New Castle man dropped, filed against brother

Staff report new castle, pa. New Castle, police have dropped a homicide charge against one man


METRO DIGEST || Man charged with assault

Assault charge YOUNGSTOWN A 26-year-old city man is facing a felonious assault charge, accused


Steelers, Tomlin agree on five-year extension

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin agreed to an extension


Jury chosen in Drew Peterson trial

Jury chosen in Drew Peterson trial JOLIE T, Ill. A poet, letter carrier and motorcycle


GANG’S ALL HERE

The Browns won’t have to wait even a day to begin installing Brandon Weeden as their starting quarterback.

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Banking industry in region realizes a surge in deposits because of shale

By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown As people look for evidence of an increase


Heavy-handed war on leaks

Opinion: Heavy-handed war on leaks Los Angeles Times: Leaks of confidential government information are