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Former Youngstown labor leader, 95, sings at Arizona MLB game
Lewis “Lew” Campbell of Mesa, Ariz., former Youngstown labor leader and World War II Normandy Invasion veteran, honored the 70th anniversary of D-Day by singing the national anthem at an Arizona Diamondbacks game June 6.
Weather good for Friday's picnics, fireworks — but tuck your pets inside
We all have our traditional Fourth of July activities. They usually start with a flare as we fire up our grills for barbecues and end with a bang as fireworks displays light up our night skies.
Ordinance would restrict changes to historic homes in Poland
The village of Poland has begun the process of adopting a historic preservation ordinance that would prevent residents whose homes were built before 1900 from demolishing or significantly altering their houses.
Jackie Bacher, murder victim's birth mom, hospitalized for overdose
Jackie Bacher, biological mother of the slain Gina Burger, is recovering at St. Elizabeth Health Center after an apparent heroin overdose in her apartment.
Boardman church quilters craft special projects for Vietnam vets
With a sense of patriotic pride, a group of women crafted quilts in red, white and blue.
Supreme court accepts Belinky's resignation
The Ohio Supreme Court has accepted the resignation from law practice of Mark Belinky, who resigned March 14 as Mahoning County Probate Court judge and pleaded guilty May 8 to tampering with records.
Pitzer named new Boardman fire chief
Township trustees announced their decision to hire Mark Pitzer, a training instructor for the Boardman Fire Department, as the new fire chief.
York, DeBartolo families make record-setting donation to Mooney
“Substantial” is the term used to describe a monetary gift to Cardinal Mooney High School by Denise DeBartolo York, CMHS class of 1968, and Eddie DeBartolo, class of 1964, and their families.
More than 300 pay tribute to Teddy at benefit bike run
Audrey Walker showed up to Papa’s Sports Bar on Sunday, the day of the first Teddy Foltz Memorial Poker Bike Run, not knowing quite what to expect.
Nearing 63, Ohio conjoined brothers mark milestone
Nearing 63, Ohio conjoined brothers mark milestone
Ohioans can search sex offender phone and email info
Ohioans can search sex offender phone and email info
DeBartolo and York families make substantial donation to Cardinal Mooney High School
DeBartolo and York families make substantial donation to Cardinal Mooney High School
State supreme court accepts Belinky resignation from law practice
State supreme court accepts Belinky resignation from law practice
Tickets available for garden tea party
Tickets available for garden tea party CANFIELD Tickets are still available for the Holborn Herb
Surgeons remove brain tumor from Youngstown man through his nose
Four months later, Robert Matthews is ready to go back to work
Canfield names Reel to succeed Pat Pavlansky
Long-time assistant promoted to head coach
Mahoning commissioners place tax for public safety on ballot
The three-quarter percent sales tax will be devoted to the sheriff’s, prosecutor’s, and coroner’s offices and 911 center.
Martinos, Smida ready for Norwalk’s drag racing
Mahoning Valley racers hope for multiple wins
Lewis asked to resign from port authority board
Trumbull County commissioners reappointed Scott Lewis to the board in December 2012.
Ohio Shale gas production doubled in 2013
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports Ohio’s natural gas production nearly doubled from 2012 to 2013 because of the activity in the Utica shale play.
Local athletes qualify for Junior Olympics
Local athletes qualify for Junior Olympics YOUNGSTOWN Tri-County’s Team Elite, a Youngstown-
Co. explains testing of fracking byproducts for radioactivity to Youngstown residents
A presentation by Austin Master Services at Youngstown City Hall Wednesday evening clarified the process the company is taking in testing radioactivity in materials that come out of the earth through the process of hydraulic fracking.
ZOSO at Warren amphitheatre For Led Zeppelin tribute band, the song remains the same
Next year marks 35 years since Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham died.
Stolen Rhodes at Plaza party
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Philadelphia rock band Stolen Rhodes will headline Friday night’s Party
Valley natives on ‘House Hunters’
Austintown natives Brian and Andrea Ramunno will appear on the July 10 episode of “House Hunters,” which airs at 10 p.m. on HGTV.
Journey takes San Fran scene on the road
Unlike any summer in recent history, Journey’s “Lights” lyrics “When the lights go down in the city/And the sun shines on the bay” will take on a different meaning as the popular classic-rock act tours the country with fellow San Francisco artists the Steve Miller Band and Tower of Power.
CLASS B RESULTS | From Cene Park
Astro Falcons 10, Bel-Park Pharmacy 9 Cory Wheeler led Astro with three hits, including a walk-off
Holy Ground March brings together 3 groups aimed at improving city neighborhoods
ACTION, NOW Youngstown and S.A.A.N.D.I. plan march on Tuesday.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate offers an energy policy
Says incumbent’s policy is ‘taking us in a very negative direction’
Struthers BOE approves 3-year pact for classified employees
The Ohio Association of Public School Employees includes bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, secretaries and teachers aides.
Prosecutor: Williams 'would have killed the first person he saw'
Ricki D. Williams IV may have carved “kill fo fun” in the stairwell of the apartment complex where he is accused of killing 16-year-old Gina Burger.
Dem Garrison challenges Johnson to Congressional debates
The incumbent’s campaign manager says to wait until after Labor Day
Sad end to Gina's troubled life
Gina Burger was born into a Florida household repeatedly investigated for drugs, domestic violence and neglect. By 3, she was adopted with her brother, but separated from her other two siblings — who were adopted by another family. Her adoptive parents divorced about a year later. She arrived here in December to visit her sister and birth mom, and six months later, on Monday, June 23, the 16-year-old was murdered.
Lawyer for Benghazi suspect says evidence is lacking
Associated Press WASHINGTON A lawyer for a Libyan militant charged in the 2012 Benghazi attacks
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS | Fourth of July
All events are on the holiday, Friday, unless otherwise noted. MAHONING COUNTY Austintown: The
New president for Winner Aviation
New president for Winner Aviation VIENNA Winner Aviation Corp. announced Wednesday that Neil
Oversight board endorses Internet surveillance by NSA
Associated Press WASHINGTON Endorsement of the NSA’s Internet surveillance programs by a
Safety agency: Chrysler recall too slow
Associated Press DETROIT The U.S. government’s road-safety agency is accusing Chrysler of moving
Can trees, shrubs be moved now?
Can trees, shrubs be moved now? Yes, but with a lot of planning and caution. The more the roots
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Evacuations ordered for islands on N. Carolina’s Outer Banks
Associated Press RODANTHE, N.C. As one of the year’s busiest travel weekends approaches, so does
Ruling won’t alter contraception coverage for many
Business owners who don’t want to pay for their employees’ birth control are ending that coverage after the Supreme Court said they could choose on grounds of religious belief not to comply with part of the health care law.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.50 —.23 Avalon
Trial dates for accused killers of Vivian Martin bring relief
Editorial: It would be understandable if the family and friends of slain real-estate agent Vivian Martin took
newsmakers
newsmakers Walter Dean Myers, children’s author, dies NEW YORK Walter Dean Myers, a best-
Supreme Court reins in Obama
Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: The U.S. Supreme Court last week unanimously reaffirmed the checks and balances
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa.
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Fri: River Saints, 9 p.m. Buckeye Elks, 421
Ryan Ross takes his shot with ‘Last House’
With a passel of Jersey-style rock anthems and a willingness to play anywhere, Ryan Ross and the
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Diary of Anne Frank,SDRq Crown Theater Productions, Main Street Theater, 5 N.
America in danger of losing those things that set it apart
Opinion: Birthdays are supposed to be times for celebration and gift-giving. But America’s birthday tomorrow
“Hell’s Kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox): On “Hell’s Kitchen” the six
“Hell’s Kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox): On “Hell’s Kitchen” the six remaining chefs head to the University
Avoid early blight with clean soil
Q. What’s wrong with my tomatoes? Mary from Boardman A. Tomatoes have their share of disease
Ohio law has a positive impact on the treatment of concussions
Opinion: Ohio law has a positive impact on the treatment of concussions One of the more frequent injuries
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, July 3, the 184th day of 2014. There are 181 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
oddly enough
oddly enough Black Canyon City man accused of cruelty to rats BLACK CANYON CITY, Ariz. A man
Eat local
Eat local From farm markets to farmers’ markets, there are tons of opportunities to eat local.
Amber Waves of Grain
Amber Waves of Grain When: Sunday, 1-4 p.m. What: Enjoy guided tractor wagon ride as we approach
Soilless mix in potted plants takes special watering
By Joyce Karsnak OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer The beautiful hanging baskets that flew off
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Timothy B. Irwin Jr., 44, of 97 Washington Blvd.,
Authorities search for escaped inmate
Associated Press CINCINNATI Authorities are searching for an inmate they say walked away from a
Growing Degree Days can anticipate life cycles Controlling insects
Growing Degree Days (GDD) is a measure of accumulated heat during the growing season.
birthdays
birthdays Singer Judith Durham of The Seekers is 71. Actor Michael Cole (“The Mod Squad”) is 69.
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman: POLAND June 22
Kids have chance to learn about boats, cars
During the institute, children will receive an introduction to safety, learn from manufacturing professionals, and build a model boat or car.
32 states trail country as a whole in recovery of jobs
Associated Press WASHINGTON Five years after the Great Recession officially ended, most states
Call for artists to design mural at old power plant site
Call for artists to design mural at old power plant site
Scientists withdraw report on simple way to make stem cells
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. and Japanese scientists who reported that they’d found a
Palestinians: Israeli extremists killed teen
Associated Press JERUSALEM The Palestinians accused Israeli extremists of abducting and killing
Independence Day What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Friday. Residents
METRO DIGEST ||Cited for not using sidewalk
Walking in street youngstown Police found two marijuana cigars on a woman whom they arrested on
Free-speech suit targets OU code
Associated Press COLUMBUS A lawsuit challenging Ohio University’s student conduct code alleges
holy ground march Details
ACTION — (Alliance for Congregational Transformation Influencing Our Neighborhoods) —; S.A.A.N.D.I.,
METRO DIGEST || Jewelry stolen
Jewelry stolen BOARDMAN A total of $93,680 worth of jewelry was stolen Tuesday from Jewels &
Ohio boasts budget surplus
The state Office of Budget and Management placed the latest surplus at nearly $800 million.
Militants try to tighten grip in Syria
Militants try to tighten grip in Syria BAGHDAD Fresh from success in Iraq, a Sunni extremist
Polanco snaps first slump to help hoist Jolly Roger
Morton limits Snakes to one run in 6 innings
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