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Obama to urge Congress to shutter Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Obama to urge Congress to shutter, Fannie, Freddie
Dodgeball tourney later this month at Girard High School
Dodgeball tourney later this month at Girard High School
Traffic plan for Austintown's new schools will work, superintendent says
Traffic plan for Austintown's new schools will work, superintendent says
Mahoning County Solid Waste Management District meets Tuesday morning
Mahoning County Green Team meets Tuesday morning
Consolidation talks for Mahoning County, Youngstown health depts. on hold
Consolidation talks for Mahoning County, Youngstown health depts. on hold
UPDATE | A-Rod suspended through 2014; others suspended by MLB for drugs
A-Rod suspended through 2014
Man, 73, to be tried in abduction, assault of girl
Man, 73, to be tried in abduction, assault of girl LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A Lancaster County man
Former military chief gets life sentence in Turkey
Former military chief gets life sentence in Turkey ISTANBUL (AP) — In a landmark trial, scores of
Woman to trial on toddler drowning charges
Woman to trial on toddler drowning charges INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania woman has
US court: PA school can’t ban ‘boobies’ bracelets
US court: PA school can’t ban ‘boobies’ bracelets PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A U.S. appeals court won’t
State agency nixing gas wastewater plant planned in W. Pa.
State agency nixing gas wastewater plant planned in W. Pa. CREEKSIDE, Pa. (AP) — State regulators
Feds contest embezzler’s request for release
Feds contest embezzler’s request for release ST. MARYS, Pa. (AP) — Federal prosecutors are
Woman gets bond reduced, allowed no contact with children
Woman gets bond reduced, allowed no contact with children youngstown A Beaver Township woman
Tax collector can avoid jail with restitution
Tax collector can avoid jail with restitution UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A former southwestern
Youngstown man charged by feds in stolen machine gun case
Youngstown man charged by feds in stolen machine gun case Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A city
US official visits senior Egypt Islamist in jail
US official visits senior Egypt Islamist in jail CAIRO (AP) — A top U.S. diplomat met with a
Warren police continue to probe two deaths
Warren police continue to probe two deaths Staff report WARREN Police continue to probe the
A-Rod can play during suspension appeal
A-Rod can play during suspension appeal NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez figures to have a one-
State Dept: Posts in 19 countries to remain closed
State Dept: Posts in 19 countries to remain closed WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid online “chatter” about
Gunfire hits cars in Pa. church lot during service
Gunfire hits cars in Pa. church lot during service CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Gunfire erupted outside a
Police: Handcuffed suspect stole cruiser
Police: Handcuffed suspect stole cruiser TOBYHANNA, Pa. (AP) — Police in northeastern Pennsylvania
Autopsy set on man’s body found in quarry pond near Volant
Autopsy set on man’s body found in quarry pond near Volant VOLANT, Pa. (AP) — An autopsy has been
WORTH A LOOK
BINGO, CARD PARTIES Bethlehem Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America will present
Committee awards five scholarships
Committee awards five scholarships SEBRING The Collins Scholarship Selection Committee has
Boardman’s Bronco
On July 28, Steve Vallos was playing with his two kids in his Seattle home when he got the phone call he’d been waiting on for six months.
OHIO Organic farms draw international volunteers
Knees firmly bent down, Sean Smith smiled as he started feeding a brood of chickens out of a Coors Light plastic pitcher filled with grain and seeds.
Boy Scout's event serves foreign country
Nick Crescimanno did not stop running around on Sunday because he was too busy doing what he does best: serving others. The 17-year-old recent Canfield High School graduate and boy scout of Troop 115 in Canfield was finally able to visibly see what he accomplished on Sunday at his “Yell for the Well” Eagle Scout project after months of planning and preparation.
Scam targeting residents of NE Ohio
Callers are claiming to be from Dominion East Ohio and offering a lower utility rate
Bigfoot researchers plan session
Staff report Leetonia Researchers from Ohio’s Genoskwa Project, a Bigfoot research group, will
Over-the-phone interpretation of 200 languages provided
Interpretation services offered for patients and their families
Youngstown Metro in top 10 for potential economic growth
Efforts of NAMII a big factor in growth potential ranking
According to surveillance video, driver accelerated onto boardwalk
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The driver parked outside a hotel and surveyed the leisurely
Ohio killer set for execution found hanged in cell
Associated Press CLEVELAND A man condemned to death for fatally stabbing a neighbor during a
YOUTH BASEBALL | Weekend games
CAL RIPKEN 11U REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Mill Creek 5, Homewood (Ill.) 4 GALESBURG, ILL. Homewood
Tea party plans to abandon former darlings from GOP
Associated Press MIAMI This wasn’t the revolution the tea party had in mind. Four years ago,
Ohio Lottery sites get makeovers to increase sales
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Ohio Lottery, the reliable betting outlet in Ohio for decades, is
Fourth-best city for baby boomers, 2013, www.lifegoesstrong.com
Fourth-best city for baby boomers, 2013, www.lifegoesstrong.com First in the nation for population
QUOTABLE MICHAEL BRANTLEY, Indians left fielder, on this week’s four-game series against the first-place Tigers:
“We’ve got to defend our home territory. We’ll see where we stand.”
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Report: NW Ohio online school closes amid scrutiny
Associated Press TOLEDO A northwest Ohio university has announced plans to close its online
City school board to meet Tuesday
City school board to meet Tuesday youngstown The Youngstown city school board will meet in
Powerball jackpot climbs to $400M
Powerball jackpot climbs to $400M des moines, iowa No one hit the Powerball jackpot this
mlb roundup | Sunday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers 3, White Sox 2 12 innings DETROIT Torii Hunter hit an RBI single in the
Port authority earns stripes from pact with Penn National
Editorial: Last fall, with members of the Western Reserve Port Authority board embroiled in a battle over the
Peace talks waste of time
Opinion: Egypt is in turmoil again. Syria is embroiled in civil war. Iran continues building a nuclear
Prisoners demand an end to solitary
Opinion: By David A. LOVE McClatchy-Tribune A hunger strike taking place in the California prison system
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2013. There are 148 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Can FDA police importers of food?
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords In a 1968 comedy called “The Secret War of Harry Frigg,” Paul
ROBERT W. FISHER
ROBERT W. FISHER ACCUSED OF UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION, MURDER, ARSON Height: 6’
Who has the SONG of the SUMMER?
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK You’re listening to it on the way to the beach, or
video game review
‘pikmin 3’ Grade: B Details: Nintendo, for Wii U; $59.999 Since the arrival of the Wii U eight
JENNIE M. STANO
JENNIE M. STANO ACCUSED OF RETAIL THEFT Height: 5’4” Weight: 175 Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
CORY GOOCH
CORY GOOCH ACCUSED OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, FELONIOUS ASSAULT Height: 5’6” Weight: 150 Hair:
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Girard City Council, special meeting, 4 p.m., council chambers, justice center,
We must take hate seriously
Opinion: By Amitabh Pal McClatchy-Tribune One year after the Sikh temple massacre in Oak Creek, Wis., we
FEE BATTLE Time Warner, CBS draw viewers into spat
Associated Press NEW YORK CBS and Time Warner Cable can’t work out their differences, so they
Lewis’ 2nd LPGA major comes at St. Andrews
Lewis’ 2nd LPGA major comes at St. Andrews ST. ANDREWS, Scotland Stacy Lewis had another big
IBT Media will buy Newsweek
IBT Media will buy Newsweek new york Newsweek is being sold for the second time in just a few
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Paul C. Martin, 50, of 3446 Bush Road, Jamestown,
You might see some deer playing night golf
The Par 3 Golf Course at Mill Creek Park offers lighted night play from 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday through Sunday nights.
Offshore drilling no panacea
Opinion: The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C.: South Carolinans ought to be skeptical of any proposal that touts
San Diego mayor begins his therapy
Associated Press SAN DIEGO Therapists say admitting one has a problem is the first step toward
SEVENTH HEAVEN? How the 2007 7th-round picks have fared
LB Oscar Lua, Patriots: Never appeared in a game CB Courtney Brown, Cowboys: Out of the league
Riding with …
Riding with … Dave Blaney Sunday: The Trumbull County native finished 23rd in Sunday’s
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Texan gets another wrong water bill topping $66K DALLAS A Dallas man says he’s
Official: HSBC drops several London missions
Associated Press LONDON HSBC bank has told dozens of foreign missions in London that it will
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 15 Source: National League
Wins needed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to avoid their 21st consecutive losing season. The Pirates
NYC MAYOR’S RACE Pundits: Why won’t Weiner just leave?
Associated Press NEW YORK Why doesn’t Anthony Weiner just quit? It’s a question angry voters,
Security tightens at some US missions over al-Qaida
Associated Press SANAA, Yemen Security forces closed roads, put up extra blast walls and
Ohio, most other states consider regulation of drones over US skies
Associated Press CINCINNATI Thousands of civilian drones are expected in U.S. skies within a few
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