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Cancer journey as dark, unexpected as tonight's weather, Relay walkers say
If the people attending Relay for Life at Austintown Fitch High School needed a reminder that those stricken with cancer sometimes have to endure dark and gloomy times, they got it Friday.
Local sportscaster loses driver's license after second OVI arrest
A local sports caster arrested in 2010 on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while impaired has been charged a second time with the offense.
Boardman man charged in pot growing operation
Boardman man charged in pot growing operation BOARDMAN Township police found 69 marijuana plants
Poland man nears destination of memory trek
Poland man nears destination of memory trek POLAND Chuck Campbell of Poland should reach his
Church jury returns Monday, asks for ‘smoking gun’
Church jury returns Monday, asks for ‘smoking gun’ PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia jury is
Body of missing month-old boy found in trunk
Body of missing month-old boy found in trunk CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A 1-month-old baby was
Zimmerman’s bond revoked
Zimmerman’s bond revoked SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Judge revokes Zimmerman’s bond in Trayvon Martin
Exxon Mobil considering Baytown expansion
Exxon Mobil considering Baytown expansion BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — Exxon is considering a multi-
Texting while driving banned in Ohio
Texting while driving banned in Ohio Two years ago this month, David Muslovski was walking along a
McMenamy’s files for bankruptcy
McMenamy’s files for bankruptcy niles McMenamy’s Banquet Center filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Unemployed drug users in Ga. risk benefits
Unemployed drug users in Ga. risk benefits ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Labor Department is asking
GM sales up 14 percent for the year
GM sales up 14 percent for the year detroit General Motors reported May vehicle sales of 245,256
No arsons reported overnight
No arsons reported overnight YOUNGSTOWN Spencer Morris Washington, 36, of Falls Avenue will be
Ohio bus driver drops lawsuit against Matthew Fox
Ohio bus driver drops lawsuit against Matthew Fox CLEVELAND (AP) — A private bus driver in Ohio
STATE TRACK: Maplewood boys 4x800 place second
Maplewood's boys 4x800 relay places second in Division III at state track meet.
East Side homicide victims identified
East Side homicide victims identified Police have released the names of two men found shot to
Police investigating double homicide on the East Side
Police investigating double homicide on the East Side YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown police are
Mother in SUV strikes 5 kids in Md., 1 dead
Mother in SUV strikes 5 kids in Md., 1 dead LEWISDALE, Md. (AP) — Authorities in Maryland say a
Court rules against Tenn. vet in colonoscopy case
Court rules against Tenn. vet in colonoscopy case NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Years after thousands of
Jury convicts Penn State serial flasher
Jury convicts Penn State serial flasher BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A man is convicted of exposing
Man charged with trying to give daughter knife
Man charged with trying to give daughter knife ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man is charged with trying
Pittsburgh police seek man, maybe armed with AK-47
Pittsburgh police seek man, maybe armed with AK-47 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police were
Final registration for Women’s Leadership Conference.
Today is the last day to register for the fifth annual YWCA Women’s Leadership Conference.
ABWA Mill Creek Chapter names Woman of the Year
Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association has named Kathleen M. Anderson, a
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.
Forum digs into all sides of shale
Ohio now has the toughest gas-well regulations in the country, Gov. John Kasich said at a forum on the region’s emerging shale-gas industry Thursday.
Champion rallies from 4-run deficit
Everything was all too familiar for the Champion and Felicity-Franklin softball teams.
Boardman boosters plan new sports complex
Staff report BOARDMAN The Boardman Booster Club will announce plans today for a campaign to
Kempe has enjoyed the journey
Fitch coach retires after state track & field meet By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com austintown
Hagan, Gerberry request judge not be replaced
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two Democratic state House members are asking
Trumbull officials give levy funds to SCOPE
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Trumbull County commissioners have awarded SCOPE Inc.
Youngstown State releases Rich Pasquale as baseball coach
Rich Pasquale has been relieved as head baseball coach at Youngstown State.
Familiar faces return as McDonald hoops coaches
Staff report MCDONALD The McDonald school board has rehired Jeff Rasile as the boys basketball
YSU committee OKs pact with police union
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A Youngs-town State University trustees
Mahoning commissioners to take bids for resurfacing
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Commissioners have
Champion NOTEBOOK | More from Firestone Stadium
Rogers breaks out: Champion couldn’t get a base hit until Darian Rogers’ rip through the left side in the fourth inning. It came after the junior third baseman committed a pair of errors in the first three innings.
Library officials take no action on replacing director
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County public library trustees took no public action concerning
METRO DIGEST || Man dies downtown Thursday night
Man dies downtown, coroner investigating youngstown Police and the Mahoning County coroner are
Youngstown firefighters battle 13 fires in 20 hours
Youngstown firefighters battle a house fire at 620 Almyra Ave., one of 13 fires — 12 of which were intentionally set — on the South Side late Wednesday and early Thursday.
Proposed soda ban another blow for soft-drink industry
Associated Press NEW YORK Is the Big Gulp to blame for obesity in the Big Apple? New York City
An Indian-American triumphs in bee for 5th consecutive year
Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. Snigdha Nandipati heard a few words she didn’t know during the
Introduction to photography set
Introduction to photography set Ever wanted to know what all of those letters and numbers on your
Two views of foreign policy
Opinion: Two views of foreign policy Seattle Times: Choosing a worthy president and commander in chief is
newsmakers
newsmakers Christie’s to auction Renoir painting LONDON Christie’s auction house says it will
‘SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN’
‘SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN’ Grade: C+ Credits: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize
Home of Volney Rogers burns in city fire spree
By Ashley luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The house at 343 Falls Ave. was once home to
30-year mortgage rate drops to 3.75%
30-year mortgage rate drops to 3.75% WASHINGTON Average U.S. rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed
Iran talks producing delays
Opinion: To almost no one’s surprise, the latest round of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program produced
A darker ‘Snow White’
By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service The Grimm fairy tale returns to its grey and gory
Belgian punk-rock trio spreads message in U.S.
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Two decades after Nirvana’s Seattle brand of grunge
New black politics
Opinion: By Bruce A. DIXON McClatchy-Tribune Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker epitomizes an unfortunate
Arsons ignite dangers for firefighters, chief says
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Fire Chief John O’Neill stood outside 620
Edwards’ case ends in mistrial
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. John Edwards’ campaign finance fraud case ended in a mistrial
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Broadway Bound,” 7:30 p.m.: The final installment of Neil Simon’s
Years Ago
Today is Friday, June 1, the 153rd day of 2012. There are 213 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Oddball day on campaign trail
Associated Press FREMONT, Calif. Stunts, stagecraft, scripts — and a touch of the surreal —
Job slump not as bad as in 2011
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two-straight months of disappointing job growth have raised fears
Stocks fall to close a dismal month
Associated Press NEW YORK They sold in May and went away, all right. With a disappointing
Crackdown on prostitution is a first step for Warren
Editorial: Warren’s days as Ohio’s massage parlor capital may be numbered after a sweep by city police and
Amish hate-crime law challenge rejected
Associated Press COLUMBUS The religious beliefs of victims of purported beard- and hair-cutting
Cops: Body-parts suspect may have fled to France
Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario A Canadian porn actor suspected of mailing body parts to the
Theater legend Kander honored
Associated Press NEW YORK When the Dramatists Guild Fund honors composer John Kander at a star-
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 23.10 .10 Avalon
Vindicator speller falls in semifinals
Antioxidants are supposed to be good for you, but one of them proved troublesome for The Vindicator’s representative in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
SpaceX Dragon returns to Earth
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Triumphant from start to finish, the SpaceX Dragon
Defense of Marriage Act on to high court
Associated Press BOSTON A battle over a federal law that defines marriage as a union between a
Oklahoma City wallops Spurs
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Kevin Durant scored 22 points, Thabo Sefolosha set playoff
Hafner may be out six weeks
Associated Press CLEVELAND On a much-needed day of rest, most of the Cleveland Indians took
Devils in must-win mode for Game 2
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. The New Jersey Devils are in danger of becoming the latest team to
John Isner loses French Open match that lasts nearly 6 hours
Associated Press PARIS This, then, is who John Isner is for now: The Marathon Man of Tennis,
METRO DIGEST || Animal Charity to dedicate benches
Animal Charity to dedicate benches BOARDMAN Animal Charity Humane Society will dedicate its new
I’ll Have Another escapes calamity at Belmont Park
Associated Press NEW YORK The Triple Crown bid of I’ll Have Another almost ended Thursday when a
Pirates’ Grilli, 35, having best season
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The first time Clint Hurdle introduced himself to Jason Grilli when
Churches work together to help feed the hungry
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Partnering has proved to be a powerful
Students learn the principles of duct tape
By LEE MURRAY TheNewsOutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN Woodrow Wilson Middle School students and staff
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Liberty Neighborhood Block Watch, 12:30 p.m., township administration building.
Man gets 3 years’ probation for nonpayment of taxes
Staff report CLEVELAND A federal judge has put a Girard man on three years’ probation with six
Indictments handed up against 2 men
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 34-year-old Poland man and a 36-year-old Lowellville man have been
Dustin Livesay | THE VINDICATOR
Dustin Livesay | THE VINDICATOR Russ Inglis readies bags of groceries to be distributed during a
RG Steel files for bankruptcy protection
Staff report Sparrows point, Md. A week after announcing plans to idle its Warren plant and two
birthdays
birthdays Actor Andy Griffith is 86. Singer Pat Boone is 78. Actor Morgan Freeman is 75. Actor
McIlroy in hunt; Lefty leaves
— PGA | THE Memorial SEmD Rory McIlroy five strokes off the lead after first round, but Phil
Bark for Life plans annual fundraiser
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The American Cancer Society is recruiting canine companions in its fight
Another view of being ‘stuck’
Opinion: Another view of being ‘stuck’ The day is a scorcher. Sun- shine beats down from a blue, cloudless
Bus, tractor-trailer crash; 3 hurt
Staff report wampum, pa. A crash between a school bus and a tractor trailer injured three
McDonald district back on track
By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The McDonald school district’s new five-year forecast
food and more
food and more Community outreach Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown,
US pressures Russia over Syria
US pressures Russia over Syria COPENHAGEN, Denmark The U.S. is heaping new pressure on Russia
Lawmakers back status quo
Opinion: Several members of Youngstown City Council are making no effort to hide their opposition to a number
Poland Women’s Club extends helping hand
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The members of the Poland Women’s Club opened their hearts
Canfield seeks girls volleyball coach
Canfield seeks girls volleyball coach Canfield High School is searching for a head girls
Kids decorate cakes for Mother’s Day
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The Boardman Dairy Queen helped excited children
Passport to fishing set
Passport to fishing set This program provides fishing skills, techniques and information for
Hilltoppers discover career options
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School hosted its annual Career Day May 4
Dialysis brings friends even closer
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Imagine having a friend you could depend on who would drop
SOV dietician wins spaghetti eating contest
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Christian Freeboro, Boardman Shepherd of the Valley
Middle school honors top eighth-graders
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Poland Middle School’s eighth-grade students with a
CHC’s salesmen treated to limo lunch
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Thanks to their exceptional sales skills, 170 C.H.
Canfield Rotarians collect clothes
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Rotary Club of Canfield sponsored its semiannual
Dublin Grange honors Valley residents
Debbie Pifer, manager of White House Fruit Farm in Canfield, was honored as Outstanding Community
Lynn Kirk poets recite their work
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The thumps of bongos and the sound of snapping fingers
Adult flag football team wins national title
An adult flag football team from the Valley made history and a little extra cash last weekend by
Golf benefit set for cancer patients
Golf benefit set for cancer patients The seventh annual Sunshine Benefit Golf Outing to defray the
Austintown church hosts annual 5K race
Austintown church hosts annual 5K race Immaculate Heart of Mary church in Austintown will sponsor
Fitch seniors raise money during scavenger hunt
Competition surged amongst Fitch High School seniors as they vied to win the school’s annual scavenger hunt May 22.
Diamondback hosts golfing courses
Diamondback hosts golfing courses Diamondback will host courses for kids in grades fifth through
Boardman track team members earn league honors
Boardman track team members earn league honors Several members of the Boardman boys track team
Girls share an evening with dads
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The West Boulevard Elementary School gymnasium was
Adult flag football team wins national title
An adult flag football team from the Valley made history and a little extra cash last weekend by
Adult flag football team wins national title
An adult flag football team from the Valley made history and a little extra cash last weekend by
Dublin Grange honors Valley residents
Debbie Pifer, manager of White House Fruit Farm in Canfield, was honored as Outstanding Community
Adult flag football team wins national title
An adult flag football team from the Valley made history and a little extra cash last weekend by
Lloyd Fun Day gets things moving
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Lloyd Elementary School students had the time of their
Kids decorate cakes for Mother’s Day
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Boardman Dairy Queen helped children surprise their moms
Hundreds walk in Boardman Relay for Life
People of all ages gathered at Boardman Center Middle School May 12 for the walk of their lives during the Relay for Life, which raised money and awareness for the American Cancer Society.
Adult flag football team wins national title
An adult flag football team from the Valley made history and a little extra cash last weekend by
Kindergarteners visit career center
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center opened its
Hilltop students celebrate Arbor Day
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Fourth-grade students at Hilltop Elementary celebrated
Canfield Interact members support Relay for Life
Canfield Interact Club members helped support the annual Canfield Relay for Life May 11-12 at the Boardman High School track.
Dog tale teaches students life lessons
The tales of author Sandra Phillips and her pet dogs, Ollie and Tak, kept students at Union Elementary School fully entertained during her visit to the school May 17.
Holy Family students donate to food pantry
A group of Holy Family students known as ARK (Acts of Random Kindness) recently delivered paper and
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