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Alaska troopers: Bear killed at lake mauled man

Alaska troopers: Bear killed at lake mauled man ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say


City school board recognizes two as master teachers

City school board recognizes two as master teachers Youngstown The city school board recognized


Penn State scandal costs near $46M

Penn State scandal costs near $46M STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The legal bills related to the Jerry


CSB hires executive director

CSB hires executive director YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Children Services Board has


Legislation would free up millions of dollars for demolition

Legislation would free up millions of dollars for demolition Mayors in Youngstown and Warren


Youngstown man pleads innocent to threatening president, first lady

Youngstown man pleads innocent to threatening president, first lady


2 additional Bottom Dollar stores coming to the area

2 additional Bottom Dollar stores coming to the area


Pa. House considers religious freedom resolution

Pa. House considers religious freedom resolution


Gov. Kasich wants job credit for veterans' skills

Gov. Kasich wants job credit for veterans' skills


Police: Pa. woman hid wedding booty in her bra

Police: Pa. woman hid wedding booty in her bra


Staff sent to Ohio youth prisons after sex-assault report

Staff sent to Ohio youth prisons after sex-assault report


Ohio group wants Medicaid issue restored in state budget

Ohio group wants Medicaid issue restored in state budget


Diocese won't reinstate fired gay Ohio teacher

Diocese won't reinstate fired gay Ohio teacher


Fla. authorities seek Steelers stabbing suspect

Fla. authorities seek Steelers stabbing suspect


New Ohio rules on puppy mills call for roomy cages

New Ohio rules on puppy mills call for roomy cages


Man who drove off in car with 3-year-old inside gets 8 years in prison

Man who drove off in car with 3-year-old inside gets 8 years in prison Ross Francis, 43, is going


Girard couple swindled by fake contractor

Girard couple swindled by fake contractor An elderly Girard couple told police that they gave


Ignoring flooded road signs could bring fines under proposed law

Ignoring flooded road signs could bring fines under proposed law Drivers who ignore warning signs


Top court reinstate’s Dann’s law license

Top court reinstate’s Dann’s law license The Ohio Supreme Court has reinstated former Attorney


Weathersfield trustees meet tonight

Weathersfield trustees meet tonight


UPDATE: OSHP cites teen in pedestrian-vehicle accident in Boardman

UPDATE: OSHP cites teen in pedestrian-vehicle accident in Boardman


Police: Pa. man tried to sell 5 stolen pythons

Police: Pa. man tried to sell 5 stolen pythons


Obama exhorts Congress to act on immigration

Obama exhorts Congress to act on immigration


Dem senator weighs changes to military prosecution in sex assault cases

Dem senator weighs changes in military prosecution


Tim Tebow signs with Patriots

Tim Tebow signs with Patriots


Pa. woman digs up 2-headed piglet in mom's yard

Pa. woman digs up 2-headed piglet in mom's yard


No bomb found aboard LA-to-Texas Southwest flight

No bomb found aboard LA-to-Texas Southwest flight


Smith Township road closed Wednesday for culvert replacement

Smith Township road closed Wednesday for culvert replacement


Youngstown firefighters battle vacant home blazes

Youngstown firefighters battle vacant home blazes


Jury candidates' familiarity with George Zimmerman case varies

Jury candidates' familiarity with George Zimmerman case varies


Youngstown police investigating Internet cafe robbery

Youngstown police investigating Internet cafe robbery


OSHP investigating pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Boardman

OSHP investigating pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Boardman


Senate passes farm bill, moving debate to House

Senate passes farm bill, moving debate to House


Extra week needed to finish $293M Cleveland bridge project

Extra week needed to finish $293M Cleveland bridge project


Ohio Supreme Court reinstates law license to Marc Dann

Ohio Supreme Court reinstates law license to Marc Dann


Gov. Kasich: Push harder for flood-control funding

Gov. Kasich: Push harder for flood-control funding


Cleveland VA accidentally deletes 464K data files

Cleveland VA accidentally deletes 464K data files


Feds now back morning-after pill for all girls

Feds now back morning-after pill for all girls


US: No plans to end broad surveillance program

US: No plans to end broad surveillance program


REUNIONS

Niles McKinley High School Class of 1993 will celebrate its 20th reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. July 27


Seniors from Shepherd of the Valley display talent at regional art contest

Five seniors from Niles and Boardman won at the LeadingAge Ohio Regional contest in May.

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Masons schedule sale


Carmella Scheafnocker to compete in pageant

Carmella Scheafnocker to compete in pageant AUSTINTOWN Carmella M. Scheafnocker, 10, daughter of

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Tease photo

Tebow may join Patriots

The former Jets quarterback is expected at New England’s minicamp

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Tease photo

New Orleans trip inspires children’s art camp

St. Columbua Cathedral hall is site of creativty and fun for 6- to 11-year-olds.

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Brown proposes increased cellphone theft penalty

Tampering with cellphone identification number on stolen phone would lead to mandatory prison under proposed bill


Local Auto sales strong in May

Both in the Valley and across the U.S., auto sales continue to be an economic bright spot


Boardman moving forward with main fire station project

Township officials received an appraisal on one property and plan to discuss it and the possibility of others for the main fire station project.


Heroin dealer pleads guilty in user’s overdose death

The prosecutor recommends 12 to 15 years in prison for Jamal Vaughn, who pleaded guilty to a heroin overdose manslaughter and drug trafficking charges.


Youngstown metro ranks low nationally in STEM jobs

Area needs more high-degree holding STEM workers to spur future economic growth


Phantoms’ camp concludes

Hockey team selects players for fall training camp


Rain is causing problems at Merion

The course may be waterlogged when the U.S. Open begins


Recovering Penguin ponders future as Orioles draft pick

Drew Dosch was taken in the seventh round of the MLB Draft


Cop placed on unpaid leave

May face hearing later this week


Canfield schools' administration undergoes new active shooter training

The Canfield team participated in a new active shooter training protocol just days after the state's attorney general office published a letter explaining new minimum standard recommendations for dealing with active shooters.


Berkman’s homer extends Tribe’s skid

Cleveland has lost 8 straight


Making something out of nothing

Mason Carratt stands near his garden on Hillman Street in Youngstown. In the past three weeks, he and a handful of volunteers transformed the vacant parcel into a garden.

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oddly enough

oddly enough Texas couple completes bucket list with Maine trip AUGUSTA, Maine A Texas couple


Dairy industry’s dirty secret

Opinion: By David Byer People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Some readers may be surprised to


Heat’s super substitute Miller back in spotlight

His three-point accuracy helped Miami even the series


Mandela ‘unchanged’

Mandela ‘unchanged’ JOHANNESBURG Nelson Mandela was in serious but stable condition in a


Poland’s Gardner third in local USTA qualifier

Poland’s Gardner third in local USTA qualifier Garrett Gardner of Poland, who reached the Ohio


Memorable quotes from winners, presenters and guests at the 2013 Tony Awards:

Memorable quotes from winners, presenters and guests at the 2013 Tony Awards: v Cyndi Lauper: “I


newsmakers

newsmakers Def Leppard guitarist says he has cancer NEW YORK Def Leppard guitarist Vivian


Another academic year at YSU will bring another tuition hike

Editorial: In the midst of the national debate over the value of higher education — this page has featured both


Police probe fatal shooting by 4-year-old

Associated Press PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. A 4-year-old boy who was visiting Prescott Valley with


‘Episode VII’ set to begin filming

By Mark Sappenfield Christian Science Monitor Los Angeles The prospect of “Lost” creator J.J.


Trial begins in Fla. shooting

Associated Press SANFORD, Fla. On the first day of his trial Monday, George Zimmerman got a look


What is a family?

Opinion: By Ben de Guzman and Deepa Iyer McClatchy-Tribune The current immigration bill too narrowly


AG poised to shut down sweepstakes parlors

Ballot initiative could thwart new law


DNA swabs simpler on CSI

Opinion: There’s something touchingly amusing in Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia adamantly defending the


Judge’s ruling on children challenges US system TRANSPLANT ETHICS

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON It’s a life or death matter: Who gets the


GOP raiding lottery fund

Opinion: The Daily Reflector, Greenville, N.C.: When, by a single tie-breaking vote cast by then-Lt. Gov.


Very recent Cup champs set to face off

It’s the first Original 6 Final since 1979


Libya, Iraq offer lessons for Syria

Opinion: By Tamara Alrifai McClatchy-Tribune Even as Syria’s nightmare continues, policymakers should


Struthers High School receives blended learning grant

Grant will provide opportunity to take AP psychology course online


Police find suspected marijuana on man

Police find suspected marijuana on man YOUNGSTOWN Police say they found 23 bags of suspected


Wean Foundation By the numbers

The Raymond John Wean Foundation’s June 2013 grant awards total $112,500. Recipients are:


if you go

if you go What: “The Rainmaker” When: 7:30 p.m. June 14, 15, 21 and 22; and 2 p.m. June 17 and


Pirates’ Cole set for debut

The rookie pitcher’s first test will be against the world-champion Giants


YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2013. There are 203 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


1 hurt in shooting at Army post

Associated Press SAN ANTONIO An instructor at an Army medical training school at a military base


PNC to cut free checking

Bank looks for customers with larger deposits


US spy programs raise ire at home and around world

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration faced fresh anger Monday at home and abroad


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .76, 30.95 —.04 Avalon


Taliban attack NATO at airport

Associated Press KABUL Seven Taliban fighters with rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns


Apple revamps look of software

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple is throwing out most of the real-world graphical cues from


Local bakery to host benefit for daughter of slain Salem woman

A local bakery will host a benefit Thursday at its Boardman location on South Avenue for the 4-year-old daughter and family of slain Salem woman Samantha A. Shasteen.


Victorian’s ‘Rainmaker’ is a deluge of talent

By David L. MUNNELL entertainment@vindy.com The Victorian Players’ season-ending production of


‘This Is the End’ gets the last word Comedy rapture

By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service The lads of Holly- wood’s “Pot Pack” get together


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD


Turkey PM to meet with protesters

Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey Turkey’s prime minister will meet with a group of protesters


Man gets 14 years for robbery

Man gets 14 years for robbery YOUNGSTOWN A man who pleaded guilty to robbing the Golden Nugget


Warren cops kept busy

Two shot, one stabbed, and business shot at


Pair cited for obstruction

Man caught hiding in house


Grant recipients support Wean initiatives

Early education, economic development and community revitalization


Perez, wife enter pleas of not guilty

Marijuana was mailed to their home


Senate OKs farm bill

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate on Monday passed a five-year, half- trillion-dollar farm


Drugs, handgun found in Boardman traffic stop

The Youngstown woman is due in court today.


Baking soda rids itchy chigger bites

Q. Years ago, after a day in a south Texas forest, I found I was covered in chigger bites from the


Delphi retirees renew calls for action

Lawmakers hear testimony from three retirees at hearing on Monday


Aidan Kolenich, 6, left, and Kohl Fizet, 11, wring out T-shirts after dipping them in dye during the

Aidan Kolenich, 6, left, and Kohl Fizet, 11, wring out T-shirts after dipping them in dye during the


Miklos to coach YSU golfers

He has Horizon League experience


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center James and Tracie Terlecki, Youngstown, boy, June 8.


Austintown officials grapple with grass

Trustees will pay to cut high township grass


Proposal: Keep photos of casino winners

Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio lawmaker wants the state’s four casinos to collect and save


HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 34th Ohio-Pennsylvania Stateline Classic

The 34th annual Ohio-Pennsylvania Stateline Classic football all-star game is scheduled June 28 at


Chamber breakfast

Chamber breakfast columbiana The Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce will host a business


Orthopedic and safety fair

Orthopedic and safety fair WARREN Trumbull Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of ValleyCare Health


Shaken Spurs bring tourney to Texas

San Antonio will be home for the next three games


Pizza Hut donations

Pizza Hut donations YOUNGSTOWN For each Personal Pan Pizza sold during June, July and August,


Struthers skate park stays shut

Parks and recreation committee discussed park's fate on Monday


Four area travel teams win Battle of the Border divisions

Two are from Struthers


Gee whiz! Notre Dame, YSU now share the same status

Opinion: Gee whiz! Notre Dame, YSU now share the same status When a high-speed train was being considered


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Randall D. Ross, 38, 1927 S. Meridian Road,


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Both vulnerable. South deals. NORTH xK J 9 2 u8 7 vA wK J 10 9 7 5 WEST EAST


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Mercer County Housing Authority, noon, 80 Jefferson Ave., Sharon, Pa.


birthdays

birthdays Actor Gene Wilder is 80. Comedian Johnny Brown (“Laugh-In”) is 76. Singer Joey Dee of


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