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Ohio zoo's abandoned baby gorilla finds new mother
Ohio zoo's abandoned baby gorilla finds new mother
Jury finds negligence, but awards no damages
Jury finds hospital radiologist negligent, but awards the patient no damages. YOUNGSTOWN
Gay, lesbian couples flock to Calif. courts to wed
Gay, lesbian couples flock to Calif. courts to wed
Paramount demo forces closure of downtown Youngstown streets
Paramount demo forces closure of downtown Youngstown streets
Youngstown gets $590K rebate check from Ohio workers' comp
Youngstown gets $590K rebate check from Ohio workers' comp
State senator from Cleveland will run for Ohio secretary of state
State senator from Cleveland will run for Ohio secretary of state
Pikunas, DeMartino, Cerimele advance in Greatest
The final qualifier of the Greatest season is July 8 (boys) and July 12 (girls) at Tamer Win Country Club.
Woman sues Mill Creek MetroParks over leg fracture
Woman sues Mill Creek MetroParks over leg fracture
Elderly rape suspect wanted in Trumbull Co. dies in Md. jail
Elderly rape suspect wanted in Trumbull Co. dies in Md. jail
Mahoning County real-estate tax payment deadline is Aug. 9
Mahoning County real-estate tax payment deadline is Aug. 9
Tee groups for Tuesday's junior boys at Diamondback
Here are the groupings for Tuesday's boys qualifier at Diamondback for Greatest Golfer of the Valley.
Pair arrested, 22 pounds of pot recovered in Boardman bust
Pair arrested, 22 pounds of pot recovered in Boardman bust

Boy Scout Link's qualifiers include Crow, Mayer, Slaughter, and Thomas; Sign up for the Miller 64 Greatest Scramble Challenge
Greatest Scramble Challenge calendar

Judge R. Scott Krichbaum and June news review
June 27, 2013 | Judge R. Scott Krichbaum is 10 a.m. guest
WORTH A LOOK
CRAFT SHOWS Trinity Lutheran Church, 78 E. Liberty St., Girard, will sponsor a craft show from 9
JCC child center will have openings
JCC child center will have openings YOUNGSTOWN The Child Development Center (CDC) at the Jewish
Charlie Wilson wins lifetime achievement honors at BET awards
Charlie Wilson wins lifetime achievement honors at BET awards Associated Press Who won video of

Participants eat up fun at Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day Festival
The Avenue and Main and Trumbull County Board of Tourism sponsor event to honor Niles entrepreneur.

Kokrak has season-best finish at AT&T
He tied for third at Congressional, four shots behind Bill Haas.

CELEBRATING CARMINE
The family of Carmine Cassese, owner of the MVR restaurant, gathers at the Cardinal Mooney bocce social at the Youngstown restaurant Sunday. Carmine, who died Friday, was an organizer of the annual fundraiser. From left are son Frank, mother Carmella, father Joseph and son Joseph. The event turned into a celebration of Carmine's life and contributions to the Youngstown community.

Austintown demolishes vacant homes with grant money
An attorney general’s grant program enabled the township to use $89,828 to knock down vacant homes without having to find additional funding in the budget.

Kasich vetoes 22 items in budget
Medicaid-expansion blockers, chiropractors, reservoir lawn mowers, gold-coin buyers and owners of spider monkeys felt the brunt of Gov. John Kasich’s veto pen Sunday night, as he used his authority to strike 22 items from the $62 billion biennial budget.

Open house reveals multifaceted mission of National Guard
Many people instinctively and automatically equate military service with combat missions and trying to survive on the battlefield.
Garden District project aims to take a severely blighted neighborhood and start to turn it around.
Dennis Blank thinks the tall fields of ryegrass that now occupy 20 vacant lots along Atlantic Street just north of downtown look a lot better than the weeds that would have grown there.
Austintown brings back fireworks
Several other festivities from local bands to old fire trucks will be at Austintown Township Park for entertainment.

First pole propels Pintaric’s career
The Canfield native competes in the Trans Am Racing Series.

Business focuses on helping others
Ms. Charolette’s ‘Resale’ Boutique was designed to be a safe, comfortable place for women

Ex-Browns kicker Dawson excited about new stop
He signed with the San Francisco 49ers in the offseason.

Masterson’s third shutout lifts Tribe
The Indians’ defense turned four double plays in the 4-0 victory.

Struthers woman finds hope in Project Walk Orlando
Ellen Becker, paralyzed at 18, has seen improvements in strength, balance
Steve Martin: serious bluegrass
By Glenn Gamboa Newsday NEW YORK Steve Martin laughs at the surprising twist his career has
Riding with DAVE BLANEY
Riding with … Dave Blaney Sunday: The Trumbull County native finished 40th at the Quaker State
In California, car-rental startup faces lawsuit
Associated Press BURLINGAME, Calif. Out of a tiny, green shack on a parking lot in an industrial
Ford to fix throttles
Ford to fix throttles detroit Ford has agreed to fix sticky throttles on nearly 468,000 Ford
Ouya aims at console market
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK Ouya, maker of a bite-sized game console that
Newcomers abound in Wimbledon’s second round
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova were all ousted in the first round.
Company pays fine
Company pays fine greeley, colo. A company whose oil well sprayed out 84,000 gallons of
BET AWARDS Timberlake honors Wilson; Lamar wins 2
Associated Press Charlie Wilson had one excited background singer and dancer supporting him:
New laws around US kick in today
Associated Press Early July is about more than fireworks, cookouts and long weekends. It’s also
New NSA spying allegations have European allies riled up
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration faced a breakdown in confidence Sunday from
Steve Martin: serious bluegrass
By Glenn Gamboa Newsday NEW YORK Steve Martin laughs at the surprising twist his career has
Some bases scrap July 4th fireworks
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Fourth of July won’t have a patriotic boom in the sky over some
Federal marriage benefits? They’re not for everyone
Associated Press WASHINGTON Like other married couples, same-sex couples are about to learn that
At Everflow Eastern, the oil and gas business has changed over the years
President Bill Siskovic reflects on Ohio’s booming industry and his company
Focus on training more Ohioans for land management
The oil and gas industry relies on landmen to secure leases
Choices mattered at Gettysburg
Opinion: WASHINGTON In the 1780s, the son of a farmer in south-central Pennsylvania purchased from his
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael J. Colello, 27, of 324 Denman Ave., Cortland,
BRIDGE
BRIDGE Weekly Quiz Answers Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: x8 5 2 uA K Q J 4 vK 10
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Wiener dog statue returned PITTSBURGH A wiener dog statue kidnapped from in
if you go
if you go What: Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell When: 7:30
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Warren City Council, public utilities committee, 5 p.m., council caucus room,
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
I live near the Kibler well on Brunstetter Road in Lordstown. Can you explain why a massive flame
I live near the Kibler well on Brunstetter Road in Lordstown. Can you explain why a massive flame
The Low-Down on Radioactivity and Shale Gas Development
The truth lies in between two extreme viewpoints
MAURICE J. BROOKS
MAURICE J. BROOKS ACCUSED OF DRUG OFFENSES Height: 6’1” Weight: 160 Hair: Black Eyes:
Mahoning Valley should thank Vallourec Star
The company has helped lead a turnaround in both Girard and Youngstown
Big problems ID'ed facing shale-gas drilling in Ohio
A list of the top 4 problems was put together by a Washington-based nonprofit
Hungry kids in the summer
Opinion: Chicago Sun-Times: For kids, summer is a time to relax. But for many of the 288,000 children in Cook
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
Years Ago
Today is Monday, July 1, the 182st day of 2013. There are 183 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Cristal L. Jethrow
Cristal L. Jethrow ACCUSED OF POSSESSION OF Solvents with Toxic Vapors/Fumes Height: 5’3”
Court takes affirming action
Opinion: “Character, not circumstance, makes the person.” — Booker T. Washington The Supreme Court’s narrow
School board does right thing with new contract for Hathorn
Editorial: By approving a retire/rehire plan for Youngstown schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn, the board of
Armie Hammer reaches the top with ‘The Lone Ranger’ Leading man material
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES If it weren’t for the movie “Home Alone,”
ROBERT W. FISHER
ROBERT W. FISHER ACCUSED OF UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION, MURDER, ARSON Height: 6’
Bad driving is a security issue
Opinion: Bad driving is a security issue Dodging OVI prison time in Youngstown is a bit of a cottage
Drilling bonanza benefits some, bypasses others in Noble County
Farmers in Noble County either get rich or stay poor
Drought, fracking threaten water supply in some states
A debate about sustainable practices has cropped up in drier parts of the country
WHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop spread of disease
Associated Press LONDON Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be
Coast Guard ending cleanup operations
Coast Guard ending cleanup operations HOUSTON After a three-year effort, the U.S. Coast Guard
Egypt erupts; crowds seek Morsi’s ouster
Associated Press CAIRO Hundreds of thousands thronged the streets of Cairo and cities around the
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS | Fourth of July
Fourth of July fireworks displays and other activities in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys as
Class B playoffs set
Class B playoffs set struthers The Class B baseball playoffs will begin today at Cene Park at 8
Police: 29 killed in Uganda tanker blast
Police: 29 killed in Uganda tanker blast kampala, uganda A car crashed into a moving gas tanker,
U.S. gains global competitors as shale energy revolution heats up
Russia, China could be among top competitors
CORRECTION
CORRECTION In a glance box on Page A8 of Sunday’s Vindicator that listed top finishers in
Williamsport rallies past Scrappers in 9th
Juan Romero had two hits, including a homer, for Mahoning Valley.
“We are thankful to have the grant money because of the savings to the township and the
“We are thankful to have the grant money because of the savings to the township and the taxpayers,
Boardman woman nabbed with bag of crack in mouth
Boardman woman nabbed with bag of crack in mouth youngstown Sandra E. Duckworth, 55, of
Park wins U.S. Women’s Open, make history
She’s just the second woman to win the year’s first three majors.
Obama: Mandela’s values are Africa’s future
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa Challenging African youth to seize a “moment of great
Pirates win ninth straight game
Pittsburgh enters the midpoint of the season with the majors’ best record.
Shell delays decision on Pa. plant
Shell Oil Co. has again delayed a decision on buying land in western Pennsylvania for a proposed multimillion-dollar petrochemical plant in Beaver County.