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Missing Liberty man hospitalized after crash
A 37-year-old township man who went missing Thursday afternoon was found 24 hours later.
Boardman girls win state title
Boardman's 10-11 softball beat Tallmadge to clinch a state championship.
Calif. prison chief meets with inmate advocates
Calif. prison chief meets with inmate advocates SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Advocates for inmates on
Chinese immigrant pleads guilty in baby’s death
Chinese immigrant pleads guilty in baby’s death INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Chinese immigrant charged
Ark. school official: Hiding from gunman ‘failed policy’
Ark. school official: Hiding from gunman ‘failed policy’ CLARKSVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The
Phone company ordered to pay Calif. $24M in fees
Phone company ordered to pay Calif. $24M in fees LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s public utilities
Md. lawsuit arising from death in Aruba dropped
Md. lawsuit arising from death in Aruba dropped GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — An American Express
Memphis woman says voices told her to stab 2 sons
Memphis woman says voices told her to stab 2 sons MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A mother charged with
3 teens charged in death of Minnesota woman, 79
3 teens charged in death of Minnesota woman, 79 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three teens have been charged
Govs warn Washington against fiscal inaction
Govs warn Washington against fiscal inaction MILWAUKEE (AP) — The nation’s governors have a
Veterans sue city in NY that ordered flag down
Veterans sue city in NY that ordered flag down WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A veterans group has
Boardman 10-11 team plays tonight
Boardman-Tallmadge softball game is set for 6 p.m. today in Bucyrus.
Woman killed in Warren fire
First fire fatality in city in '13 Staff report WARREN A 41-year-old woman was killed in a
Atty: Okla. girl will be devastated if moved to SC
Atty: Okla. girl will be devastated if moved to SC OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Cherokee Nation attorney
Jury recommends life sentences for Somali pirates
Jury recommends life sentences for Somali pirates NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A jury has recommended that
US employers add 162K jobs; unemployment rate falls to 7.4 pct.
US employers add 162K jobs; unemployment rate falls to 7.4 pct. WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers
Arrest made in Loveland Road homicide
Police: shooting over cough syrup and heroin Police say a dispute over trading cough syrup for
Conneaut Lake Park amusement park open despite beach club fire
Conneaut Lake Park amusement park open despite beach club fire
Pa. county defends granting gay marriage licenses
Pa. county defends granting gay marriage licenses NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Lawyers asked a state
AP: Tenured Ohio prof sues University of Cincinnati
AP: Tenured Ohio prof sues University of Cincinnati
DA: Woman forged neighbor’s will, stole house
DA: Woman forged neighbor’s will, stole house PITTSBURGH (AP) — A county prosecutor says a western
Pro-Morsi supporters in Egypt start new vigil
Pro-Morsi supporters in Egypt start new vigil CAIRO (AP) - Supporters of Egypt’s ousted President
Child's backyard carnival Sunday in New Middletown benefits Rescue Mission
Child's backyard carnival Sunday in New Middletown benefits Rescue Mission
Ohio crime lab gets about 3,300 untested rape kits
Ohio crime lab get about 3,300 untested rape kits
Prosecutor: Ohio man should be in prison for slaying
Prosecutor: Ohio man should be in prison for slaying
US issues global travel alert, citing al-Qaida threat
US issues global travel alert, citing al-Qaida threat
Former Ohio woman captive says she knew she'd escape
Former Ohio woman captive says she knew she'd escape
Wellsville man dies in motorcycle collision near Lisbon
Wellsville man dies in motorcycle collision near Lisbon
Portion of Blosser Road in Beaver Township closed Monday for culvert replacement
Blosser Road in Beaver Township closed Monday for culvert replacement
US employers add 162K jobs, rate falls to 7.4 pct.
US employers add 162K jobs, rate falls to 7.4 pct.
Threat closes US embassies in Muslim world for day
Threat closes US embassies in Muslim world for day
Kings Island theme park in SW Ohio plans new thrill ride
Kings Island theme park in SW Ohio plans new thrill ride
Two vacant house fires in Youngstown
Two vacant house fires in Youngstown youngstown Firefighters battled fires at two vacant South
Sturgiss-Ostrode wedding plans are announced
Timothy and Michelle Sturgiss of Lowellville and Laurence and Susan Ostrode of Cortland are
Kari Haywood, Richard Lape set a wedding date
HUBBARD Richard T. Lape and Kari N. Haywood, both of Hubbard, are announcing their engagement.
CLUB CALENDAR
ATHLETIC GROUPS McDonald Baseball Association will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in the community room at
Music festival set as benefit for Haiti
Music festival set as benefit for Haiti CANFIELD St. Michael Parish and Nick Crescimanno of Boy
Goodies opens in Liberty’s MetroPlex
Goodies Restaurant opened its doors to the public Thursday night, welcoming diners to its new location inside the MetroPlex on Belmont Avenue.
Northside hospital staff faces 77 layoffs
ValleyCare Health System of Ohio said it will lay off 77 full-time equivalent employees at Northside Medical Center including six or seven FTE registered nurses.
Playoffs or bust for YSU football team
The Penguins enter this fall with more excitement inside the program than outside.
Covelli Centre has a $205,857 operating surplus in 2nd quarter
The facility hosted 29 events with 64,000 people in those 3 months
Net gain: Avalon team in USTA tournament
The Avalon Golf and Country Club is sending its advanced youth team to the USTA’s Midwest Championships this weekend in Indianapolis.
Canfield set to begin quest for regional title
Canfield will begin pool play in the nine-team tournament with two games Saturday at Firestone Park in Akron
Wick, Wells projects downtown Youngstown hit snag
Wick Building owner wants more time to start its project
Heartland hires two new coaches
Keith Tate and Wesley Best take over Heartland’s basketball programs.
Goodness Invasion to give away school supplies to kids Aug. 10
The event at Covelli Centre will feature a distribution of backpacks, school supplies and food. On Federal Plaza East, a health-oriented block party is planned.
Sandlot roundup | Thursday’s games
LITTLE LEAGUE STATE TOURNAMENTS AGES 9-10 BASEBALL Dover 14, Canfield 12 HAMILTON
Raburn powers Tribe to sweep of ChiSox
Ryan Raburn homered twice and drove in four runs as the Indians, who have won 13 of 17, completed a four-game sweep of the reeling White Sox.
SPORTS DIGEST || Two locals in Junior PGA Championship
Two locals in Junior PGA Championship Haylee Harford of Leavittsburg and Blake Prince of East
Cards avoid 5-game sweep against Pirates
The Cardinals avoided their first sweep in a set of at least five games since 1916.
1-day deluge put Valley in Top 5 list of wettest Julys
More than half of the month’s rain fell on one day
Neighbors to fix home near blast
Wanda Mack looks at a damaged upstairs bedroom of her 539 Cohasset Drive home Thursday, the day after a house next door exploded and heavily damaged her home. In this room, the blast dislodged a ceiling fan, destroyed a television and scattered glass.
Rep. King’s comments toxic
Opinion: By Paul Ortiz McClatchy-Tribune Every American should be appalled by Iowa Rep. Steve King’s
Action flick is better than expected ‘2 Guns’ hits target
By Cary Darling Fort Worth Star-Telegram Judging from the trailers, “2 Guns” seems like the
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Greater Youngs-town Italian Festival,11 a.m. to 11 p.m.:
US set to close embassies for day in Muslim world
US set to close embassies for day in Muslim world WASHINGTON The United States is shuttering
Reggae Fest tickets are now on sale
Staff report GARRETTSVILLE The 22nd annual Midwest Reggae Festival will be Aug. 9-11 at Nelson
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .76, 35.03 1.17 Avalon
Pontiff’s words that resonate
Opinion: WASHINGTON With five simple words, Pope Francis stopped us in our self-regarding, self-important
Activists stand in the way of N.Y. shale drilling
The anti-fracking movement has inspired a legion of people like Sue Rapp and Vera Scroggins
Researchers at OSU want to install, study oil and gas well
The university would conduct the research in Noble County
Mad Anthony is glad to be back
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Fans attending a show by hard-working rock ’n’ roll band
Sign of future success
Opinion: Aiken (S.C.) Standard: Fewer students in our state are giving up on a high school education, a
Dysfunctional House fails to pass comprehensive farm bill
Editorial: The House of Representatives left Washington, D.C., without sending a viable farm bill to the
Gulfport Energy increases acreage
Gulfport Energy increases acreage OKLAHOMA CITY Gulfport Energy reported in July that it has
Multi-million dollar ad campaign builds industry support
The American Petroleum Institute has long run positive adds on oil and gas operations in places like Ohio
Amish conflicted about perils, benefits of drilling
In parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania where horse-drawn buggies clip-clop at the pace of a bygone era, Amish communities are debating a new temptation — the large cash royalties that can come with the boom in oil and gas drilling.
Athens residents may vote on frack ban
Athens residents may vote on frack ban ATHENS Athens residents may be voting to ban hydraulic
Increased prices a concern with liquified natural gas exports
Would increased natural gas exports cause home heating costs to skyrocket?
Peer-reviewed article shines light on injection wells and earthquakes
William Ellsworth, writing for the journal Science, addresses a hotly contested issue
Halcon Field Services proposes gathering pipeline
In its path is a portion of the Girard Lakes properties
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Aug. 2, the 214th day of 2013. There are 151 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Liquified natural gas exports not expected to create demand for Utica
LNG exports offer much higher profits for natural gas producers who are netting little at domestic prices
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal
COVELLI CENTRE
COVELLI CENTRE 2nd quarter finances Operating surpluses and losses for the Youngstown-owned
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing First United Methodist Church of West Austintown, 6749 Mahoning Ave.,
Cuba’s first solar farm a step toward renewables
Cuba’s first solar farm a step toward renewables CANTARRANA, Cuba It’s like a vision of the
Obama faces critics of NSA program
Associated Press WASHINGTON Struggling to salvage a massive surveillance program, President
YSU Roster breakdown
Returning offensive starters (6): QB Kurt Hess, WR Christian Bryan, WR Andrew Williams, WR Andre
Primary sources of revenue are local levies and state grants
Local levies and state grants main source of money
Commissioners back Coitsville sewer extension
The 2,600-foot sanitary sewer extension would enable construction of an aquatic facility at an organization serving disabled people.
Yell for the Well Festival is Sunday in Canfield
Seven local bands will perform for the Haiti fundraiser
Deals for Wheels program in effect through Aug. 31
Mahoning County Child Support Enforcement Agency is offering an opportunity to reinstate suspended driver’s licenses
Alternative Routes
Here are some of the ways to cross Interstate 680 without getting stuck in traffic at the I-680 and
Kiwanis Club adopts highway
The members of the Austintown Kiwanis Club recently voted to become involved in the Ohio Department
Motorists urged to take alternate route
By KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com The best advice for avoiding traffic congestion along U.S. Route
Guittar presented with scholarship
The Austintown Kiwanis Club recently presented a $500 scholarship to Sara Guittar, a 2013 Austintown
Hitchcock Woods celebrates 30 years
Hitchcock Woods Learning Center is celebrating 30 years of caring for children.
Boardman briefs
Soccer teams play for cancer The Boardman High School girls soccer team will play in the fourth
Austintown briefs
Benedict named best employee Michelle Benedict was recently named employee of the quarter for
Patrick joins law firm
Poland native Christopher R. Patrick has joined the law firm of Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld and
Alternative Routes
Here are some of the ways to cross Interstate 680 without getting stuck in traffic at the I-680 and
Canfield Athletic Boosters seek support
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Athletic Boosters Inc. is currently
Poland Rotary to host car show
The Poland Rotary will host the fourth annual car show Aug. 11 from 3-6 p.m. at Poland United
Yellow Creak Theatre to feature “Notorious”
Yellow Creek Theatre in Poland will show “Notorious” on Aug. 9. The feature film stars Cary Grant,
Kids learn about Dino-mite Dinosaurs
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com Boys and girls – many wearing shirts with
Poland softball team defeats Boardman
In a stunning comeback, the Poland U10 softball team defeated a strong Boardman team by a score of
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Correction: Joseph R. Larkins II, 34, of 15502
Poland briefs
Local church to host senior fair Emmanual Community Church, located at 6512 Kirk Road in
Halcon's Lordstown well impresses analysts
The company reported some of the best results yet seen in the northern portion of the Utica
Budget plans imploding, Congress heads home
Associated Press WASHINGTON Leaving piles of unfinished business for the fall, Congress began
Drug scandal action expected on Monday
Associated Press NEW YORK Looming playoffs could force an end to negotiations in baseball’s
Race in 6th District looms
Opinion: The general election for the 6th Congressional District seat isn’t until November 2014, but it
Talk show to surface in ‘Shark Week’
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Comic Josh Wolf may not want to hear the word
A modern Capone
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Al Capone was a bad boy. How bad? He cheated on his income taxes.
Steelers’ linebackers look to regain edge
Hamstring and ankle issues have forced LaMarr Woodley to miss nine of Pittsburgh’s last 24 games.
Historic club burns at Conneaut Lake Park
Associated Press CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa. Fire destroyed a restaurant and beach club at a 121-year-old
Snowden walks free in Russia to US anger
Associated Press MOSCOW Defying the United States, Russia granted Edward Snowden temporary
‘I’m not a monster, I’m sick,’ Castro says at sentencing
Associated Press CLEVELAND An Ohio man convicted of imprisoning three women in his house and
Can my property be seized for drilling by an oil and gas company?
Can my property be seized for drilling by an oil and gas company? While landowners enjoy rights
METRO DIGEST || Man dies after slip, fall in baggy pants
Man dies after slip, fall in baggy pants youngstown A man who police said may have fallen and
Spectra Energy begins to address questions regarding its OPEN pipeline
The company has announced that the pipeline will require one compressor station
YSU roundup
YSU roundup News and notes Solid start: Youngstown State held its first practice on Thursday, a
Canfield voters to face 5.9-mill tax levy
Staff report CANFIELD In a 4-0 vote, Canfield school board members approved the second reading
METRO DIGEST || Man enters wrong home
Man enters wrong home YOUNGSTOWN A man at a West Side home was arrested on a warrant early
Ankle and Foot Care Centers to host benefit golf outing
Ankle and Foot Care Centers will sponsor its annual golf benefit for the American Diabetes
Canfield briefs
Finish the Fight Festival Finish the Fight Festival, a fundraiser for the American Cancer
Canfield briefs
CVMS searchs for coach Canfield Village Middle School is searching for a seventh-grade girls
Sax trio performs on radio show
The seventh-grade Canfield Village Middle School sax trio performed on Saturday Light Brigade radio station July 11 in the Childrens Museum of Pittsburgh.
McAuley wins modeling competition
By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com Amanda McAuley won the 2013 Miss Ohio Teen Top Model
Aesop’s fables at the library
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com A group of actors from the Youngstown Playhouse
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