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Vietnam War's 'napalm girl' now 40, views AP photo as gift
In the picture, the girl will always be 9 years old and wailing "Too hot! Too hot!" as she runs down the road away from her burning Vietnamese village.
1 killed, 7 injured in shooting at busy Toronto mall
A gunman fired shots in a crowded food court in one of Canada's busiest malls Saturday killing a man and injuring seven others, police said.
Mubarak gets life sentence, but sons, others escape punishment
Former President Hosni Mubarak got a life sentence Saturday for failing to stop the killing of protesters during Egypt's uprising. But he and his sons were cleared of corruption charges, setting off protests for greater accountability for 30 years of abuses under the old regime.
Life on chain is no life at all for dogs, group says
Typical dog items – water and food bowls, chains, and dog houses – were scattered on the grassy area in front of Family Video.
Struthers man dies in crash near Sandusky
Ricky Jackson, 52, of Struthers died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on state Route 2 here, just west of Sandusky in Ottawa County, which also killed the driver of the other vehicle.
Mathews fall in title game
Mathews fall in title game AKRON — The Mathews High softball team’s first trip to state ended with
Salem's Shivers, Badger's Krumpe win state titles
Salem's Shivers, Badger's Krumpe win state titles.
Nicole Kocanjer | Adam Carano
HUBBARD United in marriage on Nov. 5, 2011, were Nicole Kocanjer of Boardman and Adam Carano of
Tara Maine | Robert C. Peet
YOUNGSTOWN United in marriage Oct. 22, 2011, were Tara Lynn Maine and Robert C. Peet, both of
Jennifer Watson | William Farr
AUSTINTOWN Jennifer N. Watson and William S. Farr, both of Austintown, were united in marriage in
Christina Bilyk | David Hughes II
YOUNGSTOWN Christina Bilyk and David M. Hughes II, both of Columbus, were united in marriage
Mandy Tyree | Nic Moga
BOARDMAN Mandy Tyree and Nic Moga were united in marriage during an afternoon ceremony Oct. 14,
Bulldogs stopped in semis
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com AKRON In avenging last year’s Division II state final loss
YPD seeks motive in East Side double homicide
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Family and friends of a 20-year-old
Springfield senior secures shot put crown
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com COLUMBUS Springfield senior Stephen Lyons started the biggest
Property owners told to be wary of annuities
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com Youngstown Those who have received oil and gas lease
Mosley reaches back, finishes 2nd in discus
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com COLUMBUS Just when McDonald sophomore Jai’Lyn Mosley was going
10 apply to replace city judge
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ten candidates — including the city’s
Human error blamed in shooting by Campbell chief
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The Campbell police chief accidentally
Tribe, Bucs win in blowouts
Associated Press CLEVELAND On his 39th birthday, Derek Lowe gift-wrapped a win for the Indians.
Monks from India use colorful artistry for meditation, health
Artistry, concentration and skill from the hands of Gajang Tsawa monks guide granule upon granule of pummeled, crystalized rock into an intricate design called a mandala.
YOUTH ROUNDUP || Area baseball, softball & track
BASEBALL TRI-T COLT Mill Creek Murphy 6, Salem Wendy’s 5 — Jordan Burkey pitched a completed game, allowing one earned run. He also had seven strikeouts. Dave Stewart had two singles and a pair of RBIs, and Sean Mancino also had two hits.
Kasich signs state ban on texting while driving
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Two years ago this month, David Muslovski was walking
Sandusky’s delay request denied
Associated Press HARRISBURG, PA Jerry Sandusky’s child sex-abuse trial remained on track to
Fundraising drive kicks off for sports complex in Boardman
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A campaign to build a $4 million regional
Lightning strike forces evacuation of YSU students
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown State University junior Jordan
‘End of an era’
Jermylin D. White-Galbreath gives the audience high-5s as he walks across the stage for his diploma Friday evening during Chaney High School's commencement at the school on Youngstown's West Side. The school graduated 72 members of the Class of 2012.
49 pounds of pot seized in Boardman
49 pounds of pot seized in Boardman BOARDMAN Township police found 69 marijuana plants growing,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 23.16 .06 Avalon
Dow dives 275 points on dismal jobs report
Associated Press Alarmed by an ominously weak U.S. jobs report, investors ran for safety Friday
How will Iowa fill workforce?
Opinion: Quad-City (Iowa) Times: Most of Iowa’s new jobs this decade will be open to applicants without four-
GM sales hit 33-month high in May
Staff report detroit General Motors reported May vehicle sales of 245,256 in the United States,
Angry Birds spread their wings beyond the gaming world
By DAVID MacDOUGALL Associated Press TAMPERE, Finland At Rovio, the future is Angry. The
Choffin student has designs on Heinz prize
Staff report Youngstown Heinz called on student artists to compete in the annual national
Potter parody arrives in the US
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK It was almost a little like magic, the way it all
Rev. Jesse is Zion Lutheran senior pastor
Staff report youngstown Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Cornersburg, has called a new
Priests’ assignments are changed
Staff report youngstown Bishop George V. Murry has made the following changes in priests’
Mercer teacher receives Annie Sullivan Award
Staff report Grove city, pa. Jenna Magee was honored with the Annie Sullivan Award at last
Green Lantern is gay in comic relaunch
By MATT MOORE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Green Lantern, one of DC Comics’ oldest and
Restaurants pair food with music
By MICHELE KAYAL Associated Press WASHINGTON Walk into any Sweetgreen restaurant and alongside
vacation bible school | Sessions in the area
Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public will run on the Religion page. Please include the
The 5
The sequel “Piranha 3DD” came out in limited release Friday. It’s not playing in Youngstown yet, but
news shows
news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Stephanie Cutter,
Pakistan should understand US patience is wearing thin
Editorial: The unanimous decision by the Senate Appropriations Committee to cut $33 million from the $1
Urban agriculture
Urban agriculture youngstown Global Green has partnered with Youngstown State University to
RELIGION DIGEST || Cleveland official keynote speaker
Keynote speaker youngstown Blaine Griffin, executive director of community relations for the
Priest called to nurture vocations
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown As director of vocations for the Catholic
GM Foundation grant to aid United Way’s Success By 6
Staff report Youngstown On behalf of the General Motors Foundation, the joint leadership team
McMenamy’s in Niles files for bankruptcy
Staff report niles McMenamy’s Restaurant and Banquet Center has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
We judged Edwards long ago
Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer Be thankful that fate didn’t land you on the John Edwards
Work to do before the break
Opinion: COLUMBUS Lawmakers likely will return to the Statehouse later this month for a couple of session
Mass and reception to honor Rev. Kish
Staff report cortland The Rev. Carl Kish, pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Church, will celebrate
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: xA K 7 6 uA K 10 6 v8 wA K 9 7 What
Sister Agnes Knapik marks 50th jubilee
Staff report warren Sister Agnes Knapik, a Byzantine Benedictine Sister of Queen of Heaven
GRADS LIST
GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: BUTLER COUNTY
38 at MCHS get new start, receive diplomas
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County High School was created to be
Federer wins again in four sets
Associated Press PARIS Again far from his best, Roger Federer still managed to win at the French
UN rights body condemns Syria
Associated Press BEIRUT The U.N.’s top human- rights body voted overwhelmingly Friday to condemn
Local television sportscaster faces charge of OVI
BOARDMAN A local TV sportscaster arrested in 2010 on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while
Edwards critical of safety system
Associated Press DOVER, DEL. Kudos to Carl Edwards for putting things in perspective. In
Mets’ Santana pitches no-hitter
Associated Press NEW YORK Johan Santana pitched the first no-hitter in New York Mets’ history,
$100K grant to fund computer-use study
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN A $100,000 grant will fund a feasibility study
Celtics cruise in game 3
Associated Press BOSTON Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Rajon Rondo scored 21
FirstEnergy plans new lines to serve Youngstown area
By LEE MURRAY newsoutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN FirstEnergy Corp. has announced plans to run more than
Judge orders Florida shooter back to jail
Associated Press SANFORD, Fla. Trayvon Martin’s shooter must return to jail, a judge ordered
Advisory issued for missing girl, 13
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Police Department has issued an endangered-missing-child
Bad news on jobs weakens Obama’s election argument
Associated Press CHICAGO The suddenly dismal news on American jobs is a blow to President
City fires subside in wake of spree
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A day after Youngstown firefighters
2 deputies face weapons charges
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. Federal prosecutors announced charges Friday against two
Agenda Sunday
Agenda Sunday West Branch school board, special meeting, 1 p.m., high school. AGENDA runs
Walkers reflect on cancer journey at Austintown Relay
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN If the people attending Relay for Life at Austintown
Courts rule ‘gay’ is not slanderous
Courts rule ‘gay’ is not slanderous ALBANY, N.Y. One by one, courts around the country are
McIlroy misses the cut again
Associated Press DUBLIN, OHIO Rory McIlroy’s troubles in the Memorial on Friday began when he
spiritual path church
spiritual path church Background, programs Spiritual Path Church, 2041 Moravia St. Ext., New
Williams flies under radar for Kings
Associated Press NEWARK, NJ Justin Williams has found the perfect hiding spot for a man who
CELTICS101 HEAT91 Heat leads series 2-1
CELTICS101 HEAT91 Heat leads series 2-1 Next: Miami at Boston, Sunday, 8:30 p.m.
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments on the following
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
Courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Sergio F. Gonzalez, Jr., 28, 233 S. Garland,
Racing back at Sharon Speedway and Mercer
Staff report Hartford Sharon Speedway resumes its “Steel Valley Thunder” card tonight at the
Steelers’ Johnson enjoying move to fullback
Associated Press PITTSBURGH When the Pittsburgh Steelers asked David Johnson to convert from
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Gumby’ voice-over star Dick Beals dies VISTA, Calif. The radio and television
YSU’s Drew Dosch earns academic honors
YSU’s Drew Dosch earns academic honors Youngstown Youngstown State third baseman Drew Dosch has
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Richard and Joyce Stizza Kryzanowski, Warren, girl, May 27.
Spurs regroup following first loss
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY As Manu Ginobili was finishing up his answer to a reporter’s
A role model for overcoming the odds
Opinion: Some of you may remember the name Leon Stennis, The Vindicator’s former religion editor and
birthdays
birthdays Actor Milo O’Shea is 87. Actress Sally Kellerman is 75. Actor Ron Ely (“Tarzan”) is 74.
3 big 2011 projects in Youngstown win historic recognition
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Three high-profile Youngstown projects are winners of the 2012 Historic
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, June 2, the 154th day of 2012. There are 212 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED