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North Lima church hosts farmers' market on Thursdays
North Lima church hosts farmers' market on Thursdays
Conviction, sentence appealed in Teddy Foltz' death
Conviction, sentence appealed in Teddy Foltz' death
Expert: Michael Jackson would have earned $1B on comeback
Expert: Michael Jackson would have earned $1B on comeback
Historical Trumbull County records damaged in two flooded county buildings
About 130 boxes worth of records stored in the Trumbull County Archives office were damaged as a
Firefighters have busy Sunday
Six of seven house fires on South Side Firefighters have busy Sunday youngstown
MetroParks board discusses drilling rig next to park
A drilling rig in Boardman near Mill Creek Park sparks conversation. BOARDMAN A drilling
Zimmerman juror plans to write book, agent says
Zimmerman juror plans to write book, agent says Just two days after George Zimmerman was found not
Va. moving to restore voting, other rights to nonviolent felons
Va. moving to restore voting, other rights to nonviolent felons RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has
Ex-commander sought to get pal Sciortino ‘out of a DUI’
Ex-commander sought to get pal Sciortino ‘out of a DUI’ YOUNGSTOWN Sgt. Thomas J. Assion,
Zimmerman acquittal stirs protest in Calif. cities
Zimmerman acquittal stirs protest in Calif. cities LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric
Man arrested outside John Kerry’s house in Mass.
Man arrested outside John Kerry’s house in Mass. BOSTON (AP) — A man arrested outside Secretary of
US Air Force combat aircraft no longer grounded
US Air Force combat aircraft no longer grounded NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Grounded since April because
Jenny McCarthy to join ‘The View’ as co-host
Jenny McCarthy to join ‘The View’ as co-host NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome Jenny McCarthy as the next
Deadline looms for Blagojevich appeal
Deadline looms for Blagojevich appeal CHICAGO (AP) — Rod Blagojevich’s lawyers are working to meet
Scouting leaders focused on Jamboree, not gay vote
Scouting leaders focused on Jamboree, not gay vote GLEN JEAN, W.Va. (AP) — Two months after a vote
Governor frustrated by Newtown donation process
Governor frustrated by Newtown donation process NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — As a local group prepares
Twinkies may be smaller than people recall
Twinkies may be smaller than people recall NEW YORK (AP) — Twinkies are back, but they may be a
Seven new officers join Youngstown Police Department
Seven new officers join Youngstown Police Department youngstown Seven new officers joined the
UConn professor faces sexual misconduct probe
UConn professor faces sexual misconduct probe HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A University of Connecticut
Trumbull fair attendance up 6 percent over last year
Trumbull fair attendance up 6 percent over last year BAZETTA TOWNSHIP It was matter of degrees
Public invited to meet new YSU president
Public invited to meet new YSU president YOUNGSTOWN A meet and greet reception will be staged
Boy rescued from Ind. sand dune moving arms, legs
Boy rescued from Ind. sand dune moving arms, legs MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) — The grandfather of a
Civil rights case vs. Zimmerman won’t be simple
Civil rights case vs. Zimmerman won’t be simple WASHINGTON (AP) — Calls for the Justice Department
Trial on Pa. voter ID law set to start today
Trial on Pa. voter ID law set to start today HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A trial is set to begin in
Police: 3 inmates escape corrections facility
Police: 3 inmates escape corrections facility WERNERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Police say they’re
Clerk with gun thwarts suspect with BB-gun
Clerk with gun thwarts suspect with BB-gun AMBRIDGE, Pa. (AP) — Police say a western Pennsylvania
WORTH A LOOK
CRAFT SHOWS Trinity Lutheran Church, 78 E. Liberty St., Girard, will sponsor a craft show from 9
White House contest to use mystery items
White House contest to use mystery items CANFIELD White House Fruit Farm will sponsor a cooking
Newton Falls killer of four said medical issues, revenge were on his mind
Near the end of a long and chaotic day last July, Newton Falls Police Sgt. Stephen C. Storm spotted a white Dodge Stratus in the back of the Newton Township Cemetery at about 4 p.m.
Oh, Gee! Mets ace tosses gem against the Pirates
A three-run first-inning power New York over Pittsburgh
Skateboarding shop opens in Struthers' Fifth Street Plaza
New shop welcomes skateboarders of all experience levels
Austintown fire department restores 1917 fire truck
On July 3, the truck made its debut after its full restoration at the Austintown Fireworks at Austintown Township Park.
Frustration, dedication drive pursuit of cold cases
By joe gorman jgorman@vindy.com youngstown Although it doesn’t happen often, sometimes
Garden produce helps feed the hungry
Dorothy Day House of Hospitality grows some of the food used at meals for the homeless.
Weathersfield and Niles make communications changes
Weathersfield and Niles make communications changes
newsmakers
newsmakers Box office: ‘Despicable Me 2’ holds top spot for 2nd week LOS ANGELES Universal’s
Kris Jenner lives dream on new talk show
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES The driven matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner
Track world rocked by positive drug tests
Track world rocked by positive drug tests The list reads like a Who’s Who among the world’s
Courts will treat passengers from Asiana flight differently
When the courts have to figure compensation for people aboard Asiana Airlines Flight 214, the potential payouts probably will be vastly different for Americans and passengers from other countries, even if they were seated side by side as the jetliner crash-landed.
Robots aim to revolutionize farming in US
Associated Press SALINAS, Calif. On a windy morning in California’s Salinas Valley, a tractor
“Even among experts and law enforcement officials, there is disagreement to this day about
Opinion: “Even among experts and law enforcement officials, there is disagreement to this day about whether
Merging school administrations makes sense on many fronts
Editorial: The announcement earlier this month that the Mahoning County Educational Service Center and the
Creek search for boy turns up body
Associated Press AKRON Ohio authorities searching for a 12-year-old who disappeared in a rain-
Melancon makes it 5 Pirates as All-Stars
Bucs pitcher Jeff Locke won’t be able to play in Tuesday’s game
Don’t stall Cordray nomination
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Republicans in the Senate say they have no problem with Richard Cordray, the man
Improv comedy ensures laughs
McClatchy Newspapers It’s been 25 years since “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” began a decade-long run
Lincecum still the Freak after 148-pitch no-hitter
The Giants pitcher blanked the Padres Saturday night
Homer Laughlin settles Fiesta suit
Homer Laughlin settles Fiesta suit NEWELL, W.Va. The Homer Laughlin China Co. has settled a
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Monday, July 15, the 196th day of 2013. There are 169 days left in the year.
Military works to combat rape
Associated Press SAN DIEGO The laughter and chatter ceased as soon as the two naval chiefs
Egypt’s army chief defends ouster of nation’s president
Associated Press CAIRO Facing unrelenting pressure from Muslim Brotherhood protesters, Egypt’s
Zimmerman’s acquittal spurs demonstrations across the US
From New York to California, outrage over the acquittal in George Zimmerman’s murder trial poured from street demonstrations and church pulpits Sunday as protesters called for justice for the unarmed youth he killed and demanded federal civil rights charges against him.
Mansfield prepares for ‘Shawshank’ 20th anniversary
Associated Press MANSFIELD The Ohio city that served as backdrop to the 1994 prison drama “The
Development moves forward at Eastwood
Development at Eastwood complex ramping up as ecoomy recovers from recession
Someday we may know the rest of the Sciortino arrest story
Opinion: Someday we may know the rest of the Sciortino arrest story Vindicator writer Joe Gor- man wrote
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
Journalist: Snowden has NSA ‘blueprints’
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO Edward Snowden has very sensitive “blueprints” detailing how the
Abortion returns to forefront as big issue for 2014 elections
Associated Press ATLANTA With no immediate hope of overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s
When greed trumps governance
Opinion: WASHINGTON There are two swift routes to political downfall. One is sex. The other is money. The
Founder of alternative tour reflects on a long run FOREVER WARPED
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com It was roughly two decades ago when Kevin Lyman decided
Columbiana, TRUMBULL COUNTY Courts
COURTS columbiana COUNTY New complaints Gina Cooper et al v. James Lemmon, personal injury.
Know thyself also applies to America
Opinion: WASHINGTON When Houston was competing with a Brazilian city to be the site of a Japanese-owned
Cabaret to benefit Salem theater
SALEM Over the 37-year history of Salem Community Theatre, there has been a plethora of talented
Trust in government will be hard to rebuild
Opinion: By Lee H. HAMILTON Special to The Vindicator Back in June, Gallup released a survey that got a
Wave of bombings, shootings kill at least 38 in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD A wave of coordinated blasts that tore through overwhelmingly Shiite
Pa. city to sell Wild West items
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. A cavernous brick building on the outskirts of the city holds a
Agencies get more than $10M for homeless vets
Associated Press CINCINNATI Federal grants totaling more than $10.3 million have been awarded to
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Struthers school board, 5:30 p.m., Struthers Middle School, 800 Fifth St.
ROBERT W. FISHER
ROBERT W. FISHER ACCUSED OF UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION, MURDER, ARSON Height: 6’
Programs for kids
Programs for kids MERCER, Pa. Munnell Run Farm, 753 Greenville Road, has teamed with the Mercer
dorothy day house | Background and more
Dorothy Day House of Hospitality, 620 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, opened Nov. 22, 2009. Sister Ann
Riding with …
Riding with … Dave Blaney Sunday: The Trumbull County native finished 23rd in the Camping World
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in these communities: POLAND June 30
US demographic changes amplify racial inequalities
Associated Press WASHINGTON One-year-old Ka’Lani is so fascinated by a round plastic toy that
birthdays
birthdays Actor Ken Kercheval (“Dallas”) is 78. Actor Patrick Wayne is 74. Actor Jan-Michael
Desire R. Pruitt
Desire R. Pruitt Accused of: retail theft, corruption of minors Height: 5’6” Weight: 230
DEWAYNE MCCULLOUGH
DEWAYNE MCCULLOUGH ACCUSED OF A DRUG OFFENSE Height: 6’1” Weight: 150 Hair: Black Eyes:
BRIDGE
BRIDGE Weekly Quiz Answers Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: xJ 5 u9 5 vA K 10 3 wJ 7 6
On area diamonds | Youth baseball and softball roundup
BASEBALL NABF 14-U REGIONAL Creekside Fitness 3, Cleveland Ice 2 STRUTHERS Creekside
oddly enough
oddly enough Tall man — about 6-foot-6 — in drag robs Pa. bank JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Police say a
Syrian troops advance on rebels
Syrian troops advance on rebels DAMASCUS, Syria Government troops fired tank shells and
Tour of the valley
Tour of the valley Overall winners Juniors 10-14 Xavier Szighethy (18:46) Juniors 15-16
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