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Besides tech, life takes making memories by just being, speaker tells S.Range grads
The new high school is surrounded by wide-open spaces, split-rail fences, horses and cows.
Soap Box Derby competitors vy for prizes today in Cortland
Lia Brammer of Poland is a veteran Soap Box Derby competitor and a returning local champion. She’s only 12 years old.
MVR to remain open during Walnut Sreet consruction
North Walnut Street between Carlton Avenue and Court Street will close for 30 days, beginning Tuesday, for a project to replace sewers and water lines.
Danielle DeChant | John F. Sharlock
GIRARD Danielle Maria DeChant of Girard and John Fredrick Sharlock of McDonald were united in
Amy Lewis | Michael Hiet Jr.
Treasure island, FLA. Amy Lewis and Michael Hiet Jr., both of Austintown, were married by the Rev.
Jenifer Boor | Mark Hunsicker II
LAS VEGAS Caesars Palace in Las Vegas was the setting May 3 for the wedding of Jenifer Boor and
Michelle Widmann | Brent Kimmel
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Michelle Widmann and Brent Kimmel exchanged wedding vows during a ceremony Nov.
Dunkin’ seeks artists for mug design contest
Dunkin’ seeks artists for mug design contest YOUNGSTOWN Dunkin’ Donuts has launched a travel mug
'Birds of Flight' program at Nature Preserve
The Beaver Township Park Board will launch its 2012 programming at the Nature Preserve next Saturday with “Birds of Flight.”
2 arrested after investigation by Niles Narcotics Unit
Police arrested Thomas Wimer of Niles Vienna Road at his residence Friday and charged him with two counts of trafficking after an investigation by the Niles Police Department Narcotics Unit.
Youngstown police to step up efforts against violent crime
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Trying to reduce violent crime, the city will
Seyla Perez selects Pitt
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com HOWLAND Over the past 12 months, soccer has taken Howland
Austintown student busing dispute heats up
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Austintown’s decision to offer public-transit
On area diamonds || Youth baseball & softball
BASEBALL TRI-T COLT Poland Inner Circle 17, Boardman Gia Russa 13
Iron City Wood Products prepares to expand to Youngstown
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Inside a small office building on Wilson Avenue
EGCC grant will pay students’ tuition
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Despite what your grandmother told you, some
Casey Martin returns to US Open by ‘not really caring too much’
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Fourteen years after Casey Martin made history as the first
Warren firefighter, Vienna man killed in Trumbull County crashes
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com SOUTHINGTON The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating two
Tomlin leads Indians over Cardinals
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Josh Tomlin scattered eight hits over seven innings, Johnny Damon hit
2 elderly women encounter burglars
Staff report WARREN Two elderly women had face-to-face encounters with burglars at their homes
Barajas, Alvarez lift low-scoring Bucs over KC
Rod Barajas went to his “dance moves.” Pedro Alvarez deftly waited out the perfect moment to take off in a sprint. Both scored on plays that should have been outs.
Warren YMCA begins campaign for windows
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN The Warren/Trumbull YMCA, in its High Street location
Warren Family Mission named finalist in contest
Staff report WARREN The Warren Family Mission has been chosen as one of the finalists in
HEAVEN'S ANGELS
The Revs. Greg Maturi,left, Joseph Rudjak and Stephen Popovich, right, show their motorcyles, which they use mostly for recreational rides. Motorcycle blessings will be offered next weekend at Sts. Peter and Paul Croatian Church in Youngstown.
Djokovic-Nadal will be epic
Associated Press PARIS Here comes the French Open final everyone expected and, except for other
Devils hope home crowd helps in Game 5
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. There was a time when home-ice advantage wasn’t the New Jersey
Kobly to replace Douglas on board
Kobly to replace Douglas on board YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners have appointed Judge
I’ll Have Another injured, retired
Triple Crown bid for chestnut colt is stunningly over Associated Press NEW YORK The Triple
YSU 2012 SPRING GRADS
More than 1,200 students received diplomas during spring commencement, which was May 19. Because the
Who owns the jobless rate?
Opinion: COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich is concerned about the new unemployment rates that will be reported by
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: xJ 3 uK 10 7 6 4 vK 8 3 wA 7 6 Partner
Life in prison for Mubarak doesn’t bode well for Egypt
Editorial: Ousted President Hosni Mubarak did nothing to stop the deadly shooting of more than 800 Egyptians
Taking a brave stand
Opinion: Star-Tribune, Minneapolis, Minn.: It isn’t much of a shocker that most of Minnesota’s liberal
Food choices can be spiritual
Food practices and rituals are a cherished part of our varied religious traditions. During Lent,
Stock market has best week of 2012
Stock market has best week of 2012 Stocks rose for the fourth day in a row Friday, capping their
Cars talk to one another to avoid crashes
Associated Press WASHINGTON As a safety demonstration, it was a heart-stopper: A Ford Taurus
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, June 9, the 161st day of 2012. There are 205 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Minot Daily News. June 2, 2012.
Opinion: Minot Daily News. June 2, 2012. Internet users, beware Perhaps it’s the third son of the
Ohio conservancy district halts water sales to drillers
Associated Press NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio Officials overseeing reservoirs in Ohio’s largest
mass in the grass
mass in the grass Special event Who: Christ Episcopal Church. When: Next Saturday with free
Folk legends bring message to region
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Word on the Internet is that singer-guitarist Stephen
Predicting the winners at Sunday’s ceremony
By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK There’s “Follies” and then there’s folly. The first
US nuns have plenty of support
Opinion: It doesn’t take a radical feminist insubordinate to recognize the chutzpah involved in a bunch of
Agenda Sunday
Agenda Sunday Springfield school board, 5 p.m., high school conference room. AGENDA runs daily.
SHOOTING VICTIMS
SHOOTING VICTIMS Youngstown Youngstown Police Chief Rod Foley said the number of shooting
C.O.G.I.C events
C.O.G.I.C events youngstown The Right Rev. Emmitt L. Nevels Sr., prelate of the Ohio West
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Artists of the Rust Belt summer market, noon to 7 p.m.: Local
An off year for musicals, but ‘Once’ deserves to win TONY AWARDS
By Chris Jones Chicago Tribune NEW YORK What with “Ghost,” “Lysistrata Jones” and other
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dawan E. Martin, 36, of 374 Marmion Ave., Youngstown,
birthdays
birthdays Keyboardist Jon Lord of Deep Purple and Whitesnake is 71. Actor Michael J. Fox is 51.
GIFTS FROM GOD
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com warren Helen Garrigus has dug a niche in the Peace
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
Flashlight bombs hit Phoenix
Associated Press PHOENIX Flick the switch on these flashlights and they don’t light up. They
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot 2 over 72 in the
Sharapova faces Errani in today’s women’s singles final
Associated Press PARIS When Maria Sharapova’s opponent in the French Open final, Sara Errani,
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The Good Morning column for Saturday was inadvertently run on Page A2 in Friday’s
Pacquiao determined for tonight’s fight
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Manny Pacquiao barely escaped to fight another day, and would need 28
newsmakers
newsmakers NPR’s ‘Car Talk’ duo calling it quits NEW YORK The chatty mechanics on NPR’s “Car
NATO, US commander apologizes for Afghan deaths
Associated Press PATROL BASE PUL- I-ALAM, Afghanistan The top commander of U.S. and NATO troops
New surface at Pocono means higher race speeds
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service LONG POND, Pa. For an eloquent explanation of the
Celtics, Heat battle tonight in Game 7
Associated Press MIAMI LeBron James has no idea what he will do for an encore. He offered a
US men start World Cup qualifying with a victory
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey and Herculez Gomez scored as the
Penn State’s McGloin ready to assume responsibility as starter
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. For the first time in three summers, Penn State doesn’t
YWCA hosts 5th annual conference
By CHRIS COTELESSE TheNewsOutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN The Young Women’s Christian Association of
Kent St. takes on Oregon in NCAA Super Regional
Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. The Oregon Ducks have a rather simple recipe for success. “Get
McIlroy takes lead at St. Jude Classic
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. Rory McIlroy snapped his string of three straight missed cuts in
Chesapeake shareholders rebuke board
Staff/wire report oklahoma city Shareholders for Chesapeake Energy Corporation showed their
2 men in Trumbull County arrested on drug charges
Staff report NILES Police arrested Thomas Wimer of Niles Vienna Road at his residence Friday and
METRO DIGEST || Documentary on Warren
Suit filed to shut down massage parlors WARREN As promised, the city of Warren has filed action
2 US attorneys to lead probe into leaks
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two U.S. attorneys will lead a pair of criminal investigations
7 UN peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast
7 UN peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast UNITED NATIONS Armed men ambushed and killed seven U.N.
Ohio State announces $483M parking plan
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State University announced plans Friday to lease school parking
Casino’s code bans saggy pants
Associated Press CLEVELAND Guests in Ohio’s first casino are prohibited from wearing saggy
2 guilty in ’11 incident with cops
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury returned guilty verdicts for two women
Court consolidation hits snag
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers support the idea of consolidating two
Beaver preserve programs to begin
Staff report EAST LEWISTOWN The Beaver Township Park Board will launch its 2012 programming at
Romney rips Obama remark on economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama made Mitt Romney’s day by declaring “the
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these people this week: Judson
Motorcycle blessings
The Rev. Joseph Rudjak of Holy Apostles Parish, Youngstown: A Father’s Day weekend motorcycle