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Indians sweep Angels
Indians sweep Angels ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Justin Masterson pitched effectively into the seventh
More homeowners in Youngstown, thanks to YNDC
The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation’s Community Loan Fund, designed to help first-time home buyers unable to obtain financing from traditional lending institutions, recently assisted three people in the city’s Brownlee Woods neighborhood.
Pirates fall to Padres, 2-1
Pirates fall to Padres, 2-1 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ian Kennedy pitched seven strong innings, combining
German woman who lost arm to shark in Maui dies
German woman who lost arm to shark in Maui dies HONOLULU (AP) — A German woman who lost her arm in
Judge delays sentencing Calif. professor on arsons
Judge delays sentencing Calif. professor on arsons SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A judge has delayed
Parents of CA teen shot by DEA agents awarded $3M
Parents of CA teen shot by DEA agents awarded $3M LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has awarded
Arias lawyers want Twitter accounts of new jurors
Arias lawyers want Twitter accounts of new jurors PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias’ attorneys want a
Youngstown council approves online water bill payments
City council agreed today to increase the demolition budget by $250,000 to cover the cost of taking down vacant houses.
Allied Waste working to correct delayed recycling collections, manager says
Allied Waste Services is having “a systemic problem” with collection of recyclables from curbside bins county-wide, according to Jennifer Jones, city litter control and recycling coordinator.
Dempsey: Syrian rebels wouldn’t back US interests
Dempsey: Syrian rebels wouldn’t back US interests WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is
Syrian activists claim deadly ‘toxic gas’ attack
Syrian activists claim deadly ‘toxic gas’ attack BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian anti-government activists
Local police chiefs Bob Gavalier and Jack Nichols
Aug. 22, 2013 | Local police chiefs Bob Gavalier and Jack Nichols
Judge sets Oct. hearing in Paterno family lawsuit
Judge sets Oct. hearing in Paterno family lawsuit BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A civil lawsuit against
Manning sentenced to 35 years in WikiLeaks case
Manning sentenced to 35 years in WikiLeaks case FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) - Army Pfc. Bradley Manning
BP America donates meat from county fair to two Trumbull organizations
BP America donates meat from county fair to two Trumbull organizations WARREN For the
Police find pills and powder in a shoebox
Police find pills and powder in a shoebox YOUNGSTOWN Police found 75 pills and a bag of powder
First-day YSU enrollment dips 3.4 percent compared to last year
First-day YSU enrollment dips 3.4 percent compared to last year YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State
Ohio home sales continue to rise
Ohio home sales continue to rise COLUMBUS State homes sales have now risen for 25 consecutive
Testimony starts in beating case
Testimony starts in beating death case youngstown Testimony began this morning for a man accused
Campbell police seize pound of suspected marijuana
CAMPBELL Police arrested a 36-year-old Youngstown man Tuesday evening after finding one pound of
Kubli Jr. to receive the William Clayman Community Pride Award
Kubli Jr. to receive the William Clayman Community Pride Award niles Fred Kubli Jr. will receive
Copper stolen from Lloyd Elementary
Copper stolen from Lloyd Elementary austintown Austintown police are investigating who might
Manning sentenced to 35 years in WikiLeaks case
Manning sentenced to 35 years in WikiLeaks case FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Army Pfc. Bradley Manning
Theft suffered by Boardman landscaping business
Theft suffered by Boardman landscaping business American Beauty Landscaping is now out $2,742.95
Child Support Awareness Day is today
Child Support Awareness Day is today YOUNGSTOWN A Child Support Awareness Day program will be
LOUIE TODAY: Rich Center for Autism
Lisa Long, director of development at The Rich Center for Autism will be one of the guests on Brainfood from the Heartland Wednesday.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Col. Louis J. Campbell VFW Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve
Home Savings will pay for YSU parking
Home Savings will pay for YSU parking YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings has paid for all of the parking
New YSU students prepare for first day
Classes start today at Youngstown State University
ODOT to speed up U.S. 224 project
ODOT reps told Poland council and residents that work is being accelerated on the U.S. Route 224 project because of the heavy traffic backups into Poland.
Austintown residents recover motorcycle from flower bed
The chrome on the German motorcycle is still shining and gas is still in its tank even though it has been buried for more than 50 years.
Penguins name five football captains
Penguins name five football captains YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State football coach Eric Wolford
prep volleyball Tuesday’s matches
Liberty 25-25-25, Poland 18-17-19 LIBERTY Mackenzie Stanley recorded 10 assists and nine kills,
Steelers are hurting at running back
Bell sprained his right foot on his fourth carry against the Redskins
Mahoning County OKs oil and gas exploration.
Halcon Resources LLC of Houston, Texas, will pay $600 per mile for the roads it occupies for seismic testing for oil and gas deposits.
Youngstown officials expect at least 502 houses to be demolished this year
There are 4,000 to 5,000 vacant properties in the city
Warren plans to recruit minorities, women, local firefighters through schools.
Warren officials plan to recruit minorities, women, local residents into fire jobs by talking in the schools.
Weeden named Browns starting quarterback
The second-year player beat out Jason Campbell
Program preps students for high school
Seventh and eighth graders participated in Project SAY at East High School
4th rabid raccoon found in Boardman
First 2013 West Niles Virus case in humans reported in Cuyahoga County
Seniors leader following in sons’ footsteps
Orlando Santiago chips his ball out of the sand trap on the 12th hole Tuesday afternoon at Trumbull Country Club.
ABC, CBS evening news gaining ground
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Evening newscasts on ABC and CBS are both
Magic and mystery await Valley schools in 2013-14
Editorial: As thousands of youngsters in the Mahoning Valley plunge head-first into the start of the 2013-14
Promoters tout possibilities of Warren’s Garden District
Promoters tout possibilities of Warren’s Garden District
Reality vs. mirages in Egypt
Opinion: Nothing symbolizes the Utopianism of our times like both liberals and some conservatives calling for
GOP’s moral abomination
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords “Stop the moochers!” shouted a flock of GOP budget whackers in the
Wine beats the heat
Wine beats the heat Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most refreshing wines available, and it’s great
Thomas Rhett brings new-age country act to Cleveland Combo-ing country
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com One listen to radio these days and it’s pretty obvious a
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Youngstown City Council Safety committee, 5 p.m., caucus room, sixth floor,
Elmore leonard, 87 Top crime author dies
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT Elmore Leonard, the beloved crime novelist whose
3 Oklahoma teens charged after Australian baseball player is slain
Associated Press DUNCAN, Okla. With the simplest of motives — breaking up the boredom of an
Budget cuts reduce Ohio Head Start by thousands
Associated Press CINCINNATI The number of spots for low-income children in Head Start’s
Tailgating season is nearly upon us Fresh game-day tips
Family Features When family and friends gather together to watch the game, loading up the table
Hubbard man sentenced to 18 months for vandalizing military statue, grave marker
Hubbard man sentenced to 18 months for crimes involving military statue and grave marker
prep sports at a glance
TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS GOLF CARDINAL Mooney 167, WARREN JFK 169, Ursuline 176 (Stambaugh)
QUOTABLE TERRY FRANCONA, Indians manager, on Monday’s 5-2 win in Anaheim:
“I thought tonight was the best game of baseball we’ve played in a while.”
A great discovery
A great discovery Did you know we have an authentic Taqueria in Boardman? Read next week to find
Surplus food
Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, food giveaway 9 to 10 a.m.
major league baseball boxscores
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Magic Tree can make burgers disappear
Presto! Now watch me pull a burger out of my hat
Company seeks cook supervisors
Company seeks cook supervisors YOUNGSTOWN A recruiting event for supervising cooks will be
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 4 Source: Associated Press
Number of Steelers running backs with injuries (Le’Veon Bell, Will Johnson, Baron Batch and Isaac
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AFGHANISTAN MASSACRE On stand, victim curses gunman
Associated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington An Afghan farmer shot during a massacre in
Man, 20, charged in Ga. school shooting
Associated Press DECATUR, Ga. A man with an assault rifle and other weapons exchanged gunfire
Kodak plan to exit bankruptcy OK’d
Associated Press NEW YORK Kodak doesn’t look a whole lot like it did when it filed for
greatest seniors and super seniors scores
Here are the scores from Tuesday’s opening round of the Greatest Golfer of the Valley seniors and
Bob Evans-AVI create Bob Evans Express
Two Ohio companies team up to develop new way to sell Bob Evans products
Elmore Leonard, the acclaimed crime novelist, died Tuesday at age 87. Here are some quirky facts
Elmore Leonard, the acclaimed crime novelist, died Tuesday at age 87. Here are some quirky facts
More homes, more sales
Opinion: Norman (Okla.) Transcript: The number of Norman building permits issued for single family homes
Fire spreads to home
Fire spreads to home youngstown A fire in a car at a 516 E. Avondale Ave. home on the South Side
METRO DIGEST || Victim identified
Victim identified youngstown The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office has identified the
Man given five years in Go Go case
Staff report youngstown A man who pleaded guilty to charges he was involved in a shooting
Evaluation ordered for defendant
Staff report youngstown A competency evaluation has been ordered for a woman accused of killing
Tailgating time
Tailgating time When family and friends gather together to watch the game, loading up the table
Mealtime — Easy as 1, 2, 3
Family Features The days just keep getting busier and busier. Schedules are more hectic and, too
Egypt arrests top leader of Muslim Brotherhood
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s military-backed authorities arrested the Muslim Brotherhood’s
mlb roundup Tuesday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees 8, Blue Jays 4 Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2 NEW YORK Jayson Nix hit a
prep soccer roundup Tuesday’s matches
BOYS Austintown Fitch 3, West Branch 0 AUSTINTOWN Scoring for the Falcons were Nate Bowlen,
One arrested after shots fired
Staff report youngstown A Steel Street man was arrested on gun and drug charges after shots were
FORT HOOD TRIAL Military prosecutors rest case
Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas Military prosecutors rested their case Tuesday against the
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