Story archive for July 2008

Thursday, July 31

• Idol hopefuls belt out tunes inside Eastwood Mall

• Obama in Youngstown area on Tuesday

• Boardman man who killed wife four years ago finally goes to prison

• PUCO sets second hearing on Dominion proposal

• Work shifts halved at GM Lordstown

• Corn cooker theft thwarted by neighbor

• Crime witnesses say they’re being intimidated

• Campaign reports: Dann spent $230,000 through June

• St. E’s in Boardman celebrates first birthday

• Suspected marijuana plants seized on East Side

• McCain closes gap on Obama in Ohio, Fla., poll shows

• Trial set Sept. 3 in puppy’s death

• Youngstown youth march canceled

• Reining in some Pa. constables is a problem

• Man pulled naked from chimney in Warren

• Howland Farmer’s Market is Saturday

• Animals, not man, savaged corpse

• Leetonia will start road work Monday

• OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

• Charities to benefit from day of shopping

• Garage sale proceeds to benefit orphanage

• Lions club installs its new officers

• Nurses Guild plans parking lot sale

• Mini Relay for Life events are planned at Wal-Marts

• Report shows local teachers’ pay

• Poland All-Stars ready for regionals

• Eatery reopens after 11 arrests

• Scrappers finish sweep of Spikes with 7-6 victory

• Liberty OKs annexation for Girard school

• Astro-nomical win

• Pony softball scores & schedule

• Prosecutor asks Judge Durkin to step down from murder case

• Packard plans to shut Cortland plant

• 15 home games set on YSU’s basketball schedule

• Canfield 10-year-olds in 9-5 win

• North Jackson yard sale brings residents together

• India, Pakistan need to normalize

• GM plans to continue lease-incentive offerings

• Before N.Y., ‘Lucasville’ stops at KSUTC

• Where to try out for roles

• Tip sheds some light on chandelier cleaning

• Holiday season to bring higher prices

• Terrorism cases belong in court

• What planet is Obama living on?

• Her in-laws’ hobby is being nosy, intrusive

• Will Pakistan’s new leader go after Osama bin Laden?

• Fed moves to beat credit crunch

• Helping the world quit

• “Mysteries of the Shark Coast” (9 p.m. Discovery): On Australia’s northeastern

• REGION

• RATES

• Office Depot, OfficeMax report 2nd-quarter losses

• ‘SWING VOTE’

• GM to cut 15 percent of salaried workers

• James emerges as leader of U.S. basketball team

• On solo album, Trout goes back to his roots

• Police arrest Sharon man in stabbing

• Today is Thursday, July 31, the 213th day of 2008. There are 153 days left in the year. On this date

• Selected Stocks

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 31, 2008

• Baird’s benefit Aug. 24 at Centre

• Ballet Western Reserve

• Radiohead enjoys newfound freedom

• Meet John McCain, the messy maverick

• Historical society to put outhouse on display

• Greenville man charged after Internet sting

• Columbiana event aims at child support

• Looking ahead

• Federal jury indicts Girard man on firearm burglary charges

• NOTEBOOK Scrappers vs. Spikes

• We get it, you’re against him

• Shiite cleric opposes deal to station troops in Iraq

• The annual St. Patrick’s Church Festival takes over Hubbard at 6 p.m. and runs all weekend.

• 2 of 3 problem bridges still haven’t been fixed

• if you go

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman:

• Married people who worry face lower risk of dementia

• Mr. Whiskers Catfish Day Events

• Mosquito Lake catfish day geared to teach children

• Israeli prime minister to resign in September

• Bridge dedicated to McGuffey

• Struthers clerk of council resigns over e-mail dispute

• United Way readies charity event

• ER doctors: Don’t text as you walk, skate, cook

• Cook wins 14th, Rockies top Bucs

• Community orchestra plans summer concert

• House bans lead, other chemicals from items kids put in their mouths

• Rape conviction, sentence upheld

• Big Ben leader in Steelers’ camp

• House panel votes to hold Karl Rove in contempt

• Seeking missing man

• Bee-venom therapy is used to soothe the pain of osteoarthritis

• Scrappers complete sweep

• Trumbull to handle Milton’s dispatch

• Some BP gas customers charged twice

• Cheech and Chong reunite

• VICTORY IS SWEET

• “Cheap, unhealthy food and lack of access to healthy food is a recipe for obesity. Diets

• Remote meter readers OK’d

• Some see need for constable reform

• CABA World Series

• Alt country in the Valley? Robbie Jay Band embraces it

• Shoppach ties record with five extra base hits against Detroit

• Cool summer accessories turn up the heat on style

• BIRTHS

• sports

• On the fence about ‘Swing Vote’

• 2008-09 SCHEDULE \YSU men’s basketball

• Packers try to talk Favre out of camp

• Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

• Wednesday’s scores

• Synthetic athletic turf not harmful to youths

• McGinest ready to take big ride with Browns

• Fugitive arrested on rape charge

• GAME TIME Scrappers

• Perry among the favorites in Bridgestone at Firestone

• U.S. aid to fight AIDS is tripled

• GETTING IT RIGHT

• MLB ROUNDUP Wednesday’s other games

• Law has help for housing market

• MAHONING COUNTY

• McCain, Obama making errors on campaign trail

• BIG TRADE Yankees acquire Pudge

• Surplus food

• Saunders-Mulryan wedding plans are announced

• Get United Day of Caring

• Penn State dismisses two players

• Community to receive new sewers

• Warren receives 13th audit citation

• Lightning ruled out in fire

• The Sources

• Smelko-Reinard wedding planned at Hubbard church

• Church is chosen for Cook-Sinkuc summer wedding

• Corinne Ferranti, Anthony Scrocco set wedding date

Wednesday, July 30

• Astro Falcons win big in CABA tournament

• Shoppach ties MLB record with 5 extra-base hits

• NHL players to play at Chevy to help Baird

• Cook wins 14th, Iannetta homers in Rockies’ win

• Liberty, Girard agree to annexation deal for new school

• Outhouse is historic, no ... kidding

• North Jackson yard sale is a community event

• United Way sets the pace for 2008

• Raided restaurant opens with special offer

• Prosecutors want Judge Durkin off murder case

• Few area schools pay teachers above the Ohio average

• Penn State boots two off football team

• Steelers are Big Ben’s team now

• Poland softball team has high expectations for regional

• YSU releases 2008-09 men’s basketball schedule

• Scrappers complete sweep of Spikes

• Fire at South Raccoon house stops traffic

• Thieves strike on East and West sides

• Mahoning Co. bridge renamed after William Holmes McGuffey

• Delphi Packard will close its Cortland plant

• Columbiana commissioners receive proposals to design new JFS offices

• South Side man charged with damage at Subway restaurant

• Trumbull 911 agrees to dispatch fire, ambulance calls for Milton Township, Craig Beach

• Federal grand jury indicts Girard man for burglaries of firearms dealers

• McDonald football team seeks program patrons

• Police seek help locating missing man

• Beach Blast social is set

• Bike reunion scheduled

• Rummage sale at church

• Reunion set in Niles park

• Golden String fundraiser at Farmer Casey’s Ranch

• Day of Giving planned at Southern Park Mall

• Day of Caring by UW seeks volunteers

• Kelly Pavlik to host golf outing Friday

• Church sets rummage sale

• Niles Heritage day to feature Civil War camp

• FOOD SALES AND DINNERS | Sit-down and takeout events planned

• Dann requests previous records

• Youngstown clinic to host free health screening event

• Schools put brakes on bus costs

• Demand rises for senior rides

• Valley groups host dog show

• MV romps past Spikes

• Contract includes raises for YSU workers

• Cortland’s Extreme Blue drops 1-0 decision

• Ice cream-eating contest is cool way to raise cash for barn

• CABA World Series

• Pay cut not a problem for Davis

• Liberty firefighters receive FEMA grant

• Tomlin earning respect from all of the Steelers

• In honor of Royko and Cubs

• Inge leads Tigers past Tribe

• Pirates again rally past Rockies

• You don’t have to heat the house to love berries

• Vintage Ohio brings delight to lovers of all things local

• Today is Wednesday, July 30, the 212th day of 2008. There are 154 days left in the year. On this

• know your berries

• Consumer confidence, oil prices send stocks up

• A measure of justice for Serbia — at last

• Election fails to provide firm answers

• Politics and the Olympics are an ugly fact of life

• Blueberry pie is easy to make, requiring mostly patience

• Parents announce Sampson-Gardner wedding plans

• Berries add layer of flavor to a classic

• Picking time is upon us

• General Motors was wrong about future

• Rep urges legislation on trade with China

• They should welcome new co-worker to join in

• Business news digest

• Wednesday's Best Bets on TV

• THEY’RE ALL HEART

• MARKET SHARE

• new contract YSU ACE employees

• Final novel makes history

• NOTEBOOK \ Scrappers vs. Spikes

• George Carlin gets in a last laugh on death

• Sen. Stevens indicted

• Local racer places third in soap box championship

• Agenda Thursday

• Sept. 11 memorial to be constructed in Pa.

• ON THE FAIRWAYS \ This week’s golf events

• WGC field draws some surprises

• Surplus food

• 300 cars to be displayed in show

• St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace

• COLUMBIANA CO. FAIR Updates

• EAST PALESTINE All-School Reunion

• Austintown residents robbed at gunpoint

• Get Involved

• MLB ROUNDUP Tuesday’s other games

• All Heart ice cream

• Hearing set for mother in scalding of baby

• East Palestine plans for all-school reunion

• Experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise to slow disease

• House apologizes to blacks for slavery, Jim Crow segregation

• NFL PREVIEW NFC West

• Tourists at Yosemite unfazed by wildfire

• Glass art exhibit planned

• Bridge work to result in detours

• Festival preparations

• World Trade Organization talks collapse

• Crestview board plans to terminate teacher’s contract

• Lifting Spirits ...

• Bush urges offshore drilling

• NFL ROUNDUP \ News & notes

• Captain: Grease caused apartment fire

• Water worker arrested, on leave

• Whitaker replaces Russert as Wash. bureau chief

• Tuesday's scores 16U

• Game time: Scrappers

• TUESDAY’S SCORES

• GUARDCARE: 2008

• Astros Falcons rally to beat Cincinnati

• MARC DANN

• MAHONING COUNTY

• NASCAR apology over tires

• Date is chosen for Bowser-Hake outdoor wedding

• Cake-mix brownies can help slice costs

• East Palestine chamber seeks project volunteers

• A tipping point in America’s mood

• “What’s next — security guards at the door saying ‘You’re overweight,

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 30, 2008

• Military voids the draft

• RTI cuts costs after earnings fall

Tuesday, July 29

• Inge’s homer helps Tigers beat Indians

• Rivas drives in 3 to help Pirates beat Rockies 6-4

• Rondinelli wins second game in CABA tournament

• Super Star Story Special is Friday at Children’s Museum

• Western Columbiana County roadwork will begin Monday

• Farmer’s market open in downtown

• U.S. Rep. English plans to ‘push harder’ for stronger trade legislation

• Police seek information on missing man

• Man caught inside Poland high school, charged

• Former AG Dann seeks public records from his former department

• City detectives investigating credi card, phone card misuse

• Fire does $150,000 damage at Struthers Metal Service

• Thieves steal catalytic converters off city trucks

• Police investigating shooting of South Side woman at her home

• Gallons of diesel fuel stolen in Hermitage

• Car club’s 30th annual show is Sunday in Boardman Park

• RTI sales up, earnings down

• East Palestine chamber moving forward

• Rabies vaccinations available Saturday

• Fundraiser will take riders out on horseback

• St. Rose golf outing planned at Pine Lakes

• Senior center hosts exhibit through Friday

• REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan get-togethers

• LOUIE TODAY: LaVida Local+Mafia+Music

• Ohio OKs aid for GM plant growth

• Natural gas flat-fee plan draws a crowd to hearing

• Downtown Youngstown Italian fest returns friday

• 6,200 view wrestling show

• MV holds on for 7-6 win

• Thunder Elite still alive after 8-3 win in PONY tourney

• Lack of organizer ends city’s Night Out

• Poland 11-year-old stars defeat Clyde, 9-8

• Penn-Ohio Tigers post fourth victory, 6-0

• Lewis preps with tough workouts

• Transportation group provides funding for 8 traffic projects

• Free toys, activities offered at county fair

• Snell pitches Pirates past Colorado, 8-4

• Byrd goes inside to blank Detroit

• After injuries, Polamalu eyes return to form

• Births for 2008-7-29

• If you go

• Tuesday's Best Bets on TV

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 29, 2008

• Both vulnerable. South deals.

• Positive news on Y’town shouldn’t mask negative

• “My house is about 100 yards from some fire right now and that’s freaking me out.”

• Giving back to the nation isn’t about the war in Iraq

• U.S.-Cuba tourism could help the region

• Best Buy to open in-store music centers

• Judge lets Delphi pursue suit against Appaloosa

• GM to cut 2nd shift at plant in Moraine

• Italian Festival Man, woman and businesswoman of the year

• Despite insecurities, author tries to ‘give people hope’

• NBC to dominate Olympics coverage

• Dissecting feminine psychology

• China steps up security for Olympics

• Turkish soap opera shakes customs of Arab married life

• North-South vulnerable. South deals.

• COLUMBIANA CO. FAIR Schedule

• MONDAY’S SCORES 16U

• cRIMESTOPPERS

• Avon will be site of Deitke-Orient wedding next May

• NFL ROUNDUP \ News & notes

• Al-Qaida leader urges killing of Saudi king

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Farmers National hires Gulas as COO

• Christie Grewe Ben Nelson

• Iraq Deadly attacks

• Agenda Wednesday

• Injured Hamm to miss Beijing

• Hrina-Medvec wedding planned for November

• Budget deficit will set record

• Krzyzewski wary of over-confidence

• Ex-‘Crossfire’ host Novak has brain tumor

• Troops kill 2 children in Afghanistan

• Melissa Barger kevin guthrie

• Female bombers kill at least 57 in suicide attacks

• Her husband needs to hold up his end

• Weekly quiz

• For New York band Grizzly Bear, opening joke becomes a reality

• Failing in civility

• Jury selection continues for suspect in car chase

• Federal funds should be used for good works

• Sept. vows to join Stacie Warino and Steven Juart

• Generic medicines vary in color and shape

• Facing foreclosure on ‘Extreme Makeover’ house

• Pickens’ energy plan worth considering

• DARE officer to stop school duty

• Collection reflects famed couples’ thoughts

• Another tribute to teachers

• Neither vulnerable. East deals.

• Investigating singleness around the world

• Boardman eyesore transformed into 12-plex with a new outlook

• Bush’s faith-based initiative is a disaster

• GAME TIME Scrappers

• Both vulnerable. North deals.

• Today is Tuesday, July 29, the 211th day of 2008. There are 155 days left in the year. On this date

• Business news digest

• Coming to Cleveland: Grizzly Bear will open for Radiohead at Blossom Music Center.

• MLB ROUNDUP Monday’s other games

• MONDAY’S SCORES

• 2 Valley teams roll in CABA openers

• protestant family service |History, needs

• Fire in Canfield apartment forces 42 tenants from home

• Woman arrested in Youngstown stabbing

• Police: Man shot people in church over liberal views

• Calvary Run Drive to be closed till Sept.

• Trustees learn about youth programs

• Suspect in Tenn. shooting hated liberals

• Stroke turns cardiologist into a patient

• Obama turns his attention to economy

• Beaver trustees to vote on Green dispatching

• Lane LifeTrans will take over emergency medical response

• Middlefield man sentenced for rapes of juvenile girl

• NOTEBOOK Scrappers vs. Spikes

• HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE

Monday, July 28

• Investigators begin search Tuesday for start of Canfield apartment fire

• Stroke turns cardiologist into a patient

• Scrappers win opener in State College

• Pirates double up Rockies

• Indians shut out Tigers 5-0

• GM Lordstown gets tax break from state for expansion

• PUCO hearing draws packed house at Youngstown council chambers

• WWE wrestling event nearly packed Chevy Center

• Youngstown not participating in National Night Out

• United Local School District to enroll new pupils

• Gunfire exchanged on the East Side

• Greater Youngstown Italian Festival begins Friday downtown

• FBI swoops on Cuyahoga County officials in corruption probe

• Warren Pride event set for Saturday

• Warren police issue warnings about window air conditioners

• Parts of Calvary Run Drive on West Side closed

• City firemen battle two blazes

• Men’s Night Out set at McGuffey Centre

• WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public

• Disabled Ohioans can work and keep benefits

• Local singer uses his talent to support troops

• Eastgate urges support of Green Pact

• New Castle detective dies from his injuries

• For team, the sky isn’t always the limit

• Poland eager to break in new turf

• Truck & Jeep Fest rolls into the Valley

• Singing for soldiers

• Poland falters in long game

• Scrappers get a split

• Steelers’ camp opens in turmoil

• Twins’ uprising sinks Tribe, 4-2

• Peavy, Padres foil Bucs again

• Johnson reports to Bengals’ camp

• Steelers sign Sweed, all picks in training camp

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 28, 2008

• Obama’s fickleness on Iraq is like a song

• Take a bus downtown today; save gasoline, fight gas hike

• The comic force is with Seth Green in new DVD

• Ohio ranks fourth among states that are considered biotechnology leaders.

• Stain removers might lift too much

• “Protests are a part of the Democratic society and student protests are particularly a long

• LaBeouf faces DUI charge

• S&P places some Fannie, Freddie ratings on watch

• Gas prices put a pinch on destination retailers

• AOL cuts costs by stopping services

• Former lobbying bites food industry

• Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

• REGION

• U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

• JAPAN

• Newspapers require us to engage our brains

• Today is Monday, July 28, the 210th day of 2008. There are 156 days left in the year. On this date

• Medicaid Buy-In |Fast facts

• Agenda Tuesday

• Wife is of his dreams; ‘Bunny’ is nightmare

• McCain locked into a long-ago time frame

• Grateful Dead-inspired symphony to premiere

• Banished from Beijing

• Inflation’s next target: U.S. retailers

• NFL ROUNDUP \News and notes

• Free site offers criminal checks

• RAMINATOR Vs. FORD FOCUS

• ‘Dark Knight’ sets record, reaches $300M

• Favre doesn’t report to Packers’ camp

• The Green pact

• Probe of Gutierrez targets car buys

• WINNERS |Sand sculpture competition

• ON THE FAIRWAYS Sunday’s golf events

• County government offers ways to reorganize and save

• Gunmen opens fire in Tenn. church; 2 killed

• Ohio EPA concerned about smog rules

• MLB ROUNDUP \Sunday’s other games

• Monday's Best Bets on TV

• Islamic group claims India blasts

• Cancer warning adds wrinkle to parenting debate

• Suicide hot line got calls from 22,000 veterans

• The object of the Sunfest contest was to hit a golf ball as close to the pin as possible. Winners

• Obama and McCain trade fire over troop surge, withdrawalSFlb

• U.S. women’s basketball team ready to drill

• U.S. PARACHUTE TEAM

• SCRAPPERS NOTEBOOK From Eastwood Field

• Tribe, Bucs fall

• RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney

• GAME TIME Scrappers

• Gossage finally inducted into ‘Hall’ before 14,000

• Kehres: Players control behavior

• TRUMBULL COUNTY

• Wii game used in research

• SUNDAY’S SCORES 16U

• Forum Health Trumbull Memorial

• Bombs strike Istanbul neighborhood, killing 16, injuring 150

• To save money, fair forgoes fireworks

• BASKING IN THE SUNFEST

Sunday, July 27

• Coaches huddle mixes in serious themes

• Scrappers split with Jamestown

• Steelers sign Sweed, all picks in training camp

• Twins score twice in 9th, rally past Indians 4-2

• Hairston’s home run helps Padres beat Pirates 3-1

• Soccer teams hope to be first to use Poland football field’s new turf

• U.S.Parachute Team trains at Unity Township facility

• Organization asks Valley communities to go green

• Valley hip-hop artist’s message: Support the troops

• Ohioans with disabilities can now work without losing benefits

• Family of missing child has Valley ties

• Youngstown Foundation announces recent grants

• Rock the Arts makes a splash

• Local event benefits epilepsy research

• New disability regulations lead to much concern

• Publishers Weekly Best-sellers For the week ending July 19

• Official: 29 killed as blasts hit western India

• Run/walk event to benefit hospice, visiting nurses

• IF YOU GO

• Drilling a gas well \ The process Mahoning County has nearly 2,200 active wells. Most wells are dug on private property.

• Free concert planned

• Martin’s bold assertion taken seriously by field

• NFL PREVIEW NFC North

• Today

• Burglaries continue at Hotel Conneaut

• McCain camp says Obama shortchanged injured troops

• Iran president: Uranium enrichment growing

• Here we go

• In Senate, GOP blocks heat bill

• McCarthy affirms Rodgers as Pack’s man

• cOLUMBIANA CO. FAIR Schedule

• Miami ranks lowest for volunteerism in cities

• Surplus food

• Summer Sizzle to teach hands-on lessons

• Army starts treating PTSD in the field

• Behave as if there’s a war on

• CURBING GAS PRICES

• Roto-Rooter crew rescues trapped kitten

• Czechs rally past Ohio Magic, 5-2

• Park’s late birdies keep her atop Evian

• TRUMBULL COUNTY

• Toledo’s Cook leads Senior British Open

• FORECLOSURE DATA

• OVI TASK FORCE Enforcement results

• Youngstown Foundation Grants

• Compromise on paid sick days hits stumbling block

• THISTLEDOWN results

• Housing problem leveling in Ohio

• area

• Seniors perform in ‘Follies’

• Funeral set for son-in-law of OSU’s Gee

• Here today, gone tomorrow

• Boardman trustees insult voters with closed meetings

• Ads for Olympics push global, unified themes

• Valley public sector spending requires large dose of reality

• Teaming up for wireless standard

• selected stocks

• Area residents will be heard on gas rates

• Beware of scammers staging seminars

• REGION

• Execs predict wide use of start-stop technology

• Online stores offering tailor-made services

• NEW REGULATIONS

• Friday’s late results

• Weisberger proves she can stand on her own stilettos

• Crawfords mark 60th with family at Das Dutch Haus

• Lucy Liu signs up for ‘Afro Samurai’

• Steelers hitting Latrobe with positions at stake

• information

• Liquid soap fails to scare off ticks

• Position made permanent

• MELISSA MCGIVERN ANTHONY DONNADIO

• Upgrades make big difference at fair

• CABA World Series At a glance

• ‘Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution’

• Word 2007 can create problems

• For best drinks, check list

• Spectra Energy seeks court OK for Pa. facility

• Vindicator file photo

• Wind power gains momentum

• Police: Teen hurt in crash in stolen car

• At the risk of being berated by some ...

• MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS

• Sen. Obama meets with British prime minister

• Agenda Monday

• St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace

• Struggles arise for county fairs

• Popular for fishing

• Review: TextBuyIt is fun, but limited

• MERCER COUNTY

• Sugarland explores ‘Love on the Inside’

• Ohio man charged in shooting of bear

• DEPLOYED

• TEA SERVICE: This Chinese Export silver tea service was made in Hong Kong by Wang Hing. The kettle

• Poland Rotary invites area golfers to chip in

• His relatives move in, crowding girlfriend

• New exhibits on display at Danklef Hill Gallery

• CURRENT PRICES

• Can Columbus save the music?

• Poland’s park wins praise

• “Mythbusters” (9 p.m., Discovery Channel): The summer programming tradition known as

• lindsay granger logan hanna

• Today is Sunday, July 27, the 209th day of 2008. There are 157 days left in the year. On this date

• columbus symphony

• KELLY LONG JONATHAN MARAFIOTE

• IN THE HOLE! Area aces

• real deal OR ILLEGAL STEAL Recognize signs of authenticity

• Scenic railroad allows passengers to relive some history

• Mahoning county

• James Bond books never die

• Food, fun to abound at Beaver Township event

• Green thumbs aside, novices can try their hand at garden show

• STEELERS CAMP Here we go

• PYMATUNING PARADISE

• Mermaid swimmers to perform at Myrtle Beach

• iTunes App Store completes iPhone

• Popular online message board helps spot high-quality counterfeit purses

• UNAFFORDABLE LUXURY?

• ‘When the Guillotine Fell’: a grisly history

• Big change for Sweden: school choice

• TOP 10

• Rock Hall snub or not, Diamond still shines

• Winning 5 titles, girls dominate Soap Box Derby

• Fred Perry motorcycle run seeks participants

• ALL MY CHILDREN

• VOLUNTEERISM Big-city rankings

• ERIE Railroad

• Center celebrates lake’s wildlife

• Dinner at Johnny’s marks anniversary for the Coluccis

• FRIDAY

• Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following activities:

• BASEBALL

• VALLEY GOES GLOBAL

• MARA FRISCO KEVIN GOTTSCHALK

• Kristen Stizza William Gavalier

• Buyers: Look at credit scores

• Restrooms becoming ecologically correct

• Animals’ Best Friends

• Chinese silver for American market proves popular

• Harley-Davidson opens museum

• Expert’s mowing, growing tips

• Fugitive of the Week

• Some Harley-Davidson highlights in history:

• To avoid drought, try ornamental grasses

• hWith new feeders, get up close to watch

• ‘Love On The Inside’

• Chargers give gadgets juice in a pinch

• CYNTHIA KRUZEL MICHAEL O’KEEFE

Saturday, July 26

• Case of missing Florida girl has local ties

• Local event raises funds for epilepsy research

• Poland park wins praise

• Ohio’s wells benefit residents

• Banks have patrons questioning

• New GM hires ready

• Union leaders fear Packard plant closing

• Probe into officer’s shooting ends

• Runners on base leave Scrappers in a heap

• Canfield defeats Mount Vernon, 9-5, gains state final

• Cops report baby found with alcohol

• Youngstown Playhouse leads nominations

• Quinn lacks snaps, but he’s a busy body

• Union to vote on YSU contract

• Eight losses enough; Tribe wins

• “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour” (8 p.m., Disney Channel):

• Osborne spells out task facing Nebraska’s Pelini

• Paterno still enjoys coaching Penn State

• Mendenhall signs; role is relief of Parker and kickoff returns

• Soul can win one for ‘Jaws’ in Arena

• Minor league pitcher charged with assault

• Spears, Federline settle custody case

• NASCAR ROUNDUP \News and notes

• Study raises questions about how we age

• Thursday’s Games

• General Electric to restructure from six businesses into four

• Area fun guide

• NFL ROUNDUP News and notes

• Mercer commissioners settle assessment issue

• Cleaning up water at Mill Creek Park

• Wade in control as U.S. rips Canada, 120-65

• Mercer Co. to make Woodland payment

• Public hearing planned on Dominion gas costs

• AF2 STANDINGS

• Torres’ Olympic bubble bursting

• Police hold getaway car for store robbery probe

• ACCOUNT SECURITY

• Get the picture?

• ‘FABULOUS AT FIFTY’

• Special prayer assembly

• Ticket sales for YSU football set

• Jackson holds town hall meeting

• ‘Last Lecture’ author-professor dies of cancer

• Bird lovers, pay attention to what our feathered friends are eating

• Fires at 2 vacant houses labeled suspicious

• Two nations will collide tonight as Margarito meets Cotto for title

• Teresa of Avila led reformation of Carmelites

• Device shows just how far fish will go

• Ohio to get back $55M after investment scandal

• Church to be site Aug. 8 for Claytor, Macklin-Lewis rite

• ON THE FAIRWAYS Friday’s golf events

• Familiar streets helpful to racers

• Cansler-Schutz wedding planned for Aug. 23 in Ky.

• Obama’s foreign policy looks like moderation, not change

• Teens’ party leads to arrests

• ‘Back hole’ has become a racial term

• MLB ROUNDUP Friday’s other games

• Ohio legislator hospitalized with dog bite

• Despite our long-standing opposition to charter schools — the devastating effect they’re

• U.S. soldiers fired bullets that killed editor’s son

• Camp scenario Favre from over

• New bell tower built as late pastor’s memorial

• McCain, Obama to appear on faith forum in August

• Kids with disabilities compete in Soap Box Derby warm-up

• TMH completes critical care units

• Early-game yank for Yanks-to-be Nady, Marte

• Megan Nyers plans October marriage to Lee Wilson

• GARDEN DELIGHTS: Barbara Brothers and husband Larry Haims, center, both of Youngstown, share a laugh

• Jumbo jet lands with large hole in its fuselage

• Drivers flock for station’s cheap gas

• MAHONING COUNTY

• literary spirit \Religion in the media

• Visitors feel closer to God in church’s Peace Garden

• Explore cyberspace and your inner spiritual space through these Web sites

• Hubbard man killed in motorcycle crash

• Business news digest

• Thomas will continue to fill customer orders

• Surplus food

• VALLEY TOPICS

• YSU

• Today is Saturday, July 26, the 208th day of 2008. There are 158 days left in the year. On this date

• Here’s the skinny on skin care after kids have fun in the sun

• Community living tests utopian beliefs

• Thunder finish season

• Litter cleanup has helpers paddling

• We have a duty to our gay defenders

• Youngstown Community Theater Award | Nominations

• SATs can’t test for mental toughness

• Stepmother’s drug addiction likely lingers

• Rachel Grahovac and Robert Molnar will marry in Oct.

• HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION

• Gym serves everyday people

• vacation bible school \Area sessions

• WNBA ROUNDUP Friday’s other games

• Today

• Stewart chooses No. 14 for his car next season

• BIRTHS

• MAHONING COUNTY |Indictments

• GAME TIME Scrappers

• A STROLL IN THE PARK: Bob and Carylon Albert of Liberty stand alongside Roberta and Jim Lang of

• 911 dispatch arranged

• Chrysler to get out of leasing business

• NOTEBOOK Scrappers vs. Jammers

• FDIC

• Today’s schedule in the PONY national softball tournament, with time, site and opponents:

• Board of control approves lease renewal for AT&T

• Baseball

Friday, July 25

• Firefighters investigate East Side blaze

• Yankees acquire Nady, Marte from Pirates

• Scrappers lose fifth straight, 7-4 to Jamestown

• Lee gets 14th win, Indians edge Twins 5-4

• Adrian Gonzalez helps Padres beat Pirates

• Cop statements not supported by evidence, sheriff says

• Nady pulled from Pirates’ lineup, trade imminent

• Ticket sales for YSU football begins Aug. 1

• Jaworski’s Arena team set for championship game

• 2-year-old on porch had beer and whiskey

• North Side convenience store clerk injured in afternoon robbery

• Thomas Steel Strip will fill customer orders

• Will Delphi close its Cortland plant?

• New Castle makes Scrim’s position permanent

• City acts to keep 200 jobs in city

• Fabulous Flashbacks at Youngstown Sports Grille

• New GM workers finish training

• Ambulance service arranged for Western Mahoning

• Mahoning County indicts 12

• Western Reserve schools to get $24.4 million for new building

• Firefighters save dog found in burning house

• Hearing Monday on natural gas billing proposal

• American Legion post schedules steak fry

• ABWA chapter names scholarship recipient

• CLUB CALENDAR | Area groups plan events

• Center Christmas show to be televised nationally

• Williams: No JEDD at Liberty Wal-Mart

• Robber gets 8 years for $8M theft

• Stats show crime in the city on decline

• 58 restaurant workers arrested after raids

• Stocks tumble after fall of existing-home sales

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 25, 2008

• Police to discuss probe into shooting of officer

• Fashion show benefit

• LITTLE COMPETITION

• Boardman Levy

• First-year IndyCar teams face challenge switching

• Study finds good impact from sharing family meal

• ‘Too-relaxed’ Procner doesn’t disappoint

• Teammates backing LeBron — guaranteed

• Pavlik puts punch into golf benefit

• Today is Friday, July 25, the 207th day of 2008. There are 159 days left in the year. On this date

• Change the Patriot Act to Security Act

• Beatitude House kids sell lemonade for charity

• GOP’s candidate for AG a political unknown

• Study: Tofu a day, sperm goes away

• Herrera happy with first big-league win

• Senior Fun Day planned

• THURSDAY’S PONY SCORES

• Report: U.S. fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 in 2 years

• MLB ROUNDUP Thursday’s other games

• Game time

• Iraq’s leader playing games on security

• Lawrence officials ban smoking

• Italian fest feeds need for culture

• KRISTA POMPILI GREGORY JOHNSTON

• NFL ROUNDUP

• Minor league hockey unlikely at Centre

• Notebook - Scrappers vs. Ironbirds

• Her husband wants his tart and wife, too

• Winslow wants low profile

• McNally sues Tablack, Gains over Oakhill

• “This is destroying the process of a two-state solution. I hope the Americans will make the

• Commission to stay on job

• Woman charged in rapes of 2 boys

• McCain campaigns hard in German Village

• The end is near, but Bailey enthused

• 6 from Valley to be in top Soap Box race

• Female suicide bomber kills at least 8 U.S.-allied Sunnis

• CHEVY CENTER

• Preseason prediction: OSU expected to be No. 1 in Big Ten

• Boardman trustees OK safety levy

• Warren city ordinance names unsuitable pets

• Foreign teams set for PONY fast pitch

• Winslow in camp and he’s positive

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Cheap gas has drivers revved

• Schoolgirls’ math skills now measure up to boys’

• THUNDER VS. BLIZZARD Lineups

• Warren’s storm sewers to have improvements, with more fees

• U.S. sets goal to stockpile antidotes

• Auditions scheduled for ‘Monday’ comedy

• Arizona college shootings

• AMY EVANS ERIC DIEFENDERFER

• Bands combine for Sept. 11 tribute

• Surplus food

• NFL PREVIEW \ AFC WEST

• Mediation planned in sexual harassment case

• STACEY HAVAICH BRYAN HUNTER

• Mill Creek MetroParks plans its annual Sunfest

• Statistics

• Here’s the teams scheduled to be in the area for the PONY national softball tournament:

• Audio books help at home, too

• Automaker reports loss of $8.7B

• Workers walk off at Thomas Steel

• Cheap gas

• Scores & schedules

• Ailing dogs rescued from woman

• MILL CREEK PARK

• Twins’ carnival will raise funds for classmate

• Steffi Graf recipient of OWU’s top honor

• Throngs greet Obama in Berlin

• Obama, McCain wrong on Iraq

• Dress as a quack and maybe they’ll never suspect

• ON THE FAIRWAYS Thursday’s pro golf events

• Storms kill at least 1 in N.H.

• BIRTHS

• Not all problems fixable

• Bale asks for privacy

• National City posts $1.76B loss in second quarter

• Astro Falcons shut out Northville, 10-0

• Regional Business Digest

• Protecting American assets from international thieves

• Riding with … Dave Blaney

• JOLENE RODGERS JOHN IHNAT

• Friday's Best Bets on TV

• Olympic committee bans Iraq

• All weekend

• Hornish is seeking to recapture magic

• WRTA agrees to put levy on ballot

• Mahoning board provides elections example

• Swimmer Jessica Hardy tests positive for steroids

• Should dead person’s vote be taken away?

Thursday, July 24

• Yoslan Herrera earns first career win for Pirates

• Scrappers swept; Procner gets no-decision

• Mayor Williams: No JEDD for Liberty Wal-Mart

• Legal battle continues on Mahoning Co. purchase of Oakhill Renaissance Place

• Some form of ice hockey slated for Chevy Centre this fall

• Youngstown featured in nationally televised ice skating show at Chevy Centre

• LUNA schedules benefit fashion show

• Police charge South Side man with kidnapping, assault charges

• Eight years in prison for $8 million heist

• Mayor says Youngstown won’t impede Liberty Wal-mart

• Catalytic converters stolen from cars at car lot

• Special outdoor concert will be Saturday in Boardman

• Price of gas starting to drop

• PUCO sets Monday session on Dominion plan

• Total crime in Youngstown decreases

• Warren ties for Nirvana, Foo Fighters bands

• Boiling advisory lifted in Brookfield

• Thomas Steel Strip workers on strike

• Immigration agents make arrests at restaurants

• Classic Cruisers band will play Wednesday at Beaver Township park

• Beaver Township nature program is Saturday

• Warren names 1st woman captain

• Valley Extreme sets sights on a win

• A not-so-supper soaker

• 2 city school board members change minds, sign letter

• Defending champs Youngstown shut out by Mount Vernon, 6-0

• Woman gets 5 years for role in $8M heist

• Officials happy with memorial work

• Grady homers, but Tribe falls

• Browns expect dream season

• Warren attorney faces charges, disbarment

• CARTS officials: Agency needs transportation funds

• Steelers' top 2 picks set to sign

• Auditions: Where to try out for roles

• Fresh onion juice eases kitchen burns, prevents blisters

• Selected Stocks

• WWE back in Valley

• 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe'

• Waiters must pick up part of LongHorn’s labor costs

• GM’s current agony seen on the highway

• Weak economy, mild weather sap commodities boom

• Creating own bath salts makes good scents

• Defendant will serve 31 years to life for rape

• Fresh onion juice eases kitchen burns

• YPD fleet sees setbacks

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:

• Minimum wage goes up, but costs continue to soar

• 14-year old girl has an obsession with thoughts of dying

• Wikipedia shows we aren’t selfish

• Omarosa fires back

• Valley Extreme splits in tourney

• State takes steps in voting security

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 24, 2008

• Toyota outsells GM in 1st half

• Wrestling returns to Chevy

• The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival opens at 4 p.m. on the church grounds at Via Mount

• Funnyman Bushart: Thick skins required

• Pa. infant cut from womb leaves hospital

• photo 1: noelle nackino (marie) & brendan gauntner (jerry)

• ‘Old Reliables’ reunion

• Anti-homosexual Oklahoma lawmaker caught with gun at Capitol

• TheSources

• Cancer center issues warning about risks of cell phone use

• Beatitude House, Emmanuel center join efforts

• NFL PREVIEW AFC South

• Experts try to avoid statin side effect

• RATES

• MVSD promotes its product

• KRISTEN GUTIERREZ DAVID MANCINI

• Pizzeria fights with New York over dough

• Girard couple plan wedding in late summer

• Hello, Dolly! Hurricane hits South Texas

• A long road: ‘Fine-Tune’ filmmaker realizes his vision

• WEATHERING THE DAMAGE

• Board fails to pick gas-well drilling company

• Conspiracy, weirdness missing from ‘X-Files’

• Kansas City Star: Many Americans are reconsidering their family budgets as prices for food, gas,

• Management blamed for death in coal mine

• the programs Backgrounds

• If you go

• Inmate’s DNA fails to match evidence

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Duferco workers rally over contract

• “We believe that those (levees) will be breached if it continues on the same track. So please

• Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

• City schools OK busing contract

• “Smallville” (8 p.m., CW): Pete Ross comes back to town, chews gum and gets superpowers.

• Scouts are home free in land of the braves

• Jay and the Americans

• Today is Thursday, July 24, the 206th day of 2008. There are 160 days left in the year. On this date

• St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace

• ‘Gossip Girl’ promos revel in raciness

• Kansas man pleads guilty to killing teen after kidnapping, raping her

• Entertainment schedule

• Lead actress says long hours were ‘more than worth it’

• Offbeat festival to Rock the Arts

• Critics say help will be modest

• GETTING IT RIGHT

• House OKs rescue for homeowners, Freddie, Fannie

• Is the press giving Obama a pass?

• Gates, mayor pool funds to fight smoking

• Truck and jeep fest

• Nina Lutes THOMAS HUFFMAN

• O’Neil-Orosz vows will be exchanged in August nuptials

• Sentence issued for sex offender

• Truck and Jeep Fest rumbles onto the Canfield Fairgrounds

• Rodriguez gets 41st save in Angels’ win over Tribe

• LeBron to miss game due to injured ankle

• This Bud’s for you — but for how long?

• MLB ROUNDUP Wednesday’s other games

• Sastre strong in Alps, but Australian Cadel Evans doesn’t fold

• Foreign fighters leaving Iraq for Afghanistan

• Browns make moves with Jurevicius, Ryan Tucker

• Pirates top Astros again for first road sweep, 8-7

• Achy ankle

• ‘X-Files’ stars believe in their audience

• Arrest of barbaric ex-leader of Bosnian Serbs was overdue

• Italian fest parade set

• Can grades, gridiron co-exist?

• The cast and crew

• First Place Financial’s stock price drops 15%

• Bryson Manor to remain operating

• Americans should boost their retirement savings

• Chris Hazimahalis, Jake Jericio are amateur card co-features

• GAME TIME

• Big man problem is small problem for U.S.

• NATION

• Resident artists’ works wow guests

• REBECCA BEACH TIMOTHY FELT

• SCORES & SCHEDULE

Wednesday, July 23

• Boardman trustees place safety services levy on fall ballot

• Scrappers lose first game, rain wins second

• Woman gets 5 years for role in $8M Liberty heist

• City parks, neighborhoods repair storm’s effects

• Warren names 1st woman police captain

• Browns enter training camp with high hopes

• Indians lose slugfest to Angels

• Pavlik-Hopkins fight finalized

• Boardman man gets probation for sex crimes involving two boys

• Efforts under way to promote Meander Water to potential customers

• Morehead trial postponed

• Diamond man gets 31 years to life in prison for raping young girl

• Rising gas prices an issue for Columbiana Co.’s public transit agency

• Access to Girard cemetery will be temporarily limited

• First Place Financial Corp.’s stock drops today

• One of three sentenced in theft from armored car company

• Two Pa. fire departments get grants

• Warren attorney pleads innocent to theft

• Parade will ply some North Side streets Sunday afternoon

• Workers rally outside Duferco plant in Farrell

• Benefit motorcycle run set in Warren

• Get your ferret vaccinations here

• Salvation Army to distribute school supplies

• Procner returns as Ironbird

• Home Savings drops schools

• Scrappers’ Blair adjusts to minors

• Relief is in sight from downtown detours

• Penguins expected to finish in third

• Liberty says ‘no’ to JEDD proposal

• Astro drops 9ers in 10th inning to advance to NABF World Series

• Church honors fallen soldiers

• Team Pavlik to hammer softballs

• Akron tests Olympic softball team

• Beaver Twp. could lose housing money

• Columbiana fair sees many improvements

• Rep. Ryan talks with U.S. officials in Baghdad, Iraq

• MOUNTAINEER RESults

• Hamstring cause for Olympics withdrawal for Olsson

• N.C. farmer planning to harvest black truffles

• Tour’s yellow jersey stays with Schleck, but for how long?

• It’s time to forgive, forget and renew in Jackson-Milton

• Enhanced 911 service being tested in county

• Coming home

• Lake cleanup planned

• Proposal would have employers disclose 401(k) account fees

• Is Newman joining Stewart?

• First Place reports lower earnings

• Shooting suspect arraigned in court

• Fuel costs rise, traffic deaths drop

• WNBA ROUNDUP \ Tuesday’s games

• Back to ’60s for new ‘Mad Men’ season

• School supply drive inspires teens to give

• Omarosa, talk-show host spar in heated interview

• Visa issues sidetrack gymnastic alternates

• Regional Business Digest

• Treasury stresses stability as priority

• Lenders not to blame for mortgage crisis

• Slow-cooked pork dish satisfies Southerners

• Robbery suspects escape

• Getting more out of asparagus

• Concert set at church hall

• Add deli turkey to salad for tasty, quick dinner

• Is Obama having an impact on Bush?

• This pie carrier works the best

• New York-Penn League

• Law covers inability to have sex

• North-South vulnerable. North deals.

• Study: Viagra aids women who take antidepressants

• Popular in decades past, doughnuts still have fans

• More banks are in danger, FDIC chairwoman says

• Fla. loans reduce F.N.B.’s earnings

• ELIZABETH ROACH BARRY KAISER JR.

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Smuggling sports agent paying the price in jail

• DIANA AWAD JOHN SCROCCO

• The annual golf outing has raised about $175,000 in scholarships since 2003.

• Ice Cream trivia

• Actress Estelle Getty dies at home at 84

• Easter Seals auction scheduled for July 25

• Recipes for flavored coffee stir up interest

• FRIDAY

• JODI FRANKLIN RONALD WEAVER

• Time for Freddie and Fannie to go on a diet

• STEPHANIE ROWE DAVID HELMS

• “This is a very important day for the victims who have waited for this arrest for over a

• Inside-the-park homer helps Pirates top Astros

• Marte, Blake power Tribe past Halos

• Healthful halibut salad for grill

• Girl’s diagnosis brings team even closer

• HMHP buys new beds for units in 3 hospitals

• Superstar cardiologist had heart of pure gold

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman:

• BASEBALL

• News Podcast foy July 23, 2008

• Candidates talk about their plans for Iraq, but not about how they would pay for war

• the facts

• NFL ROUNDUP \ News and notes

• GAME TIME

• Criticism forces Italy to scale back Gypsy fingerprinting campaign

• Monday’s Games

• ON THE FAIRWAYS \ This week’s golf events

• MLB ROUNDUP Tuesday’s other games

• Lastros? Pirates pull into tie for last in division

• News and Notes from Eastwood Field

• 10U TUESDAY’S SCORES

• BIRTHS

• SECOND HARVEST

• Parks board won’t expand

• Wednesday's Best Bets on TV

• Dividend: In May, it cut its dividend in half.

• Sundae delights senses

• Skipping British isn’t a new trick

• Agenda Thursday

• Prostate cancer patients get help from new drug

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• Evidence of Martians?

• Unhappy wife needs an attitude adjustment

• Heavy rain, strong winds leave damage

• City school board asks state to forgive loans

• PRESEASON POLL

• TODAY

• Bolt’s poor start helps Powell’s 100-meter win

• Man faces charges in removal of copper pipes

• Batman star denies assault on mom, sister

• at jerusalem \Other projects

• UP CLOSE: A clipping about services for an area soldier who served and died in Iraq, a military

• Billboards to remind residents to prevent pollution of water

• Trustees break ground for park

• PONY update

• James suffers minor ankle injury

• Colts’ Manning recovering from left knee surgery

• Regional elections unlikely

• Selected Stocks

• Today is Wednesday, July 23, the 205th day of 2008. There are 161 days left in the year. On this

Tuesday, July 22

• Sanchez homers again as Pirates beat Astros 8-2

• Youngstown school board asks for loan forgiveness

• Scrappers rained out; will play two Wednesday

• First Place reports earnings loss, dividend cut

• $1.3 million bond set for aggravated murder suspect

• Portable potty vandalized at weekend arts festival

• YSU football picked for third in Missouri Valley Conference

• Small plane has landing gear mishap

• McDonald man accused in meat theft

• Girl says she was assaulted at Borts Pool

• Home Savings drops school and government accounts

• Water boiling advisory in Brookfield

• Fleet-footed thieves escape police

• Public indecency arrest made in Boardman

• Billboards urge protection for water sources

• Officer Hartzell memorial outing is Sunday

• Lower earnings reported for F.N.B. Corp.

• Bond set at $1.3 million in aggravated murder case

• West Federal obstacle course continues

• Rosicrucians and public invited to lunch, program

• Proceeds from outing go toward scholarships

• Scholarships renewed by ABWA chapter

• Benefit golf scramble scheduled by BBBS

• Howland church plans annual quilt show

• REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan get-togethers

• National study applauds Youngstown’s progress

• Community joins in Boardman bird search

• Barr trust, Huntington give to YSU campaign

• State Controlling Board releases funds for YSU building projects

• Liberty Township: No JEDD with Youngstown

• Playhouse battles through financial squeeze

• A special commitment

• City school board expected to be asked to OK busing pact

• Poland girls win state junior softball crown

• Relatives, friends remember Hanni during funeral Mass

• Lacking offense, Scrappers falter

• Thunder’s season more like a drizzle

• Rain, rain, go away...

• Board approves tax levy on ballot

• Penn-Ohio Tigers win; will oppose Panthers

• Browns TE eager about season

• Bengals’ Johnson vows he’ll report

• Weekly quiz

• North-South vulnerable. South deals.

• Neither vulnerable. South deals.

• It pays to take issue with magazine renewals

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 22, 2008

• Who’s richer, who’s poorer?

• Bush’s offshore drilling plan is nothing more than a distraction

• Surplus food

• Agenda Wednesday

• Saudis operating school for scoundrels

• Inside

• Both vulnerable. South deals.

• Tuesday's Best Bets on TV

• Sunday’s Games

• IF YOU GO Browns training camp

• SMALLER INDUSTRIAL CITIES

• Repeat win has Harrington in select company

• Will Jay Leno jump to another network?

• Drug indictment

• GAME TIME Scrappers

• Anglicans on the brink

• New owner of WCI Steel promises exciting future

• Ford expanding buyout offers at Ohio, Mich. plants

• South Range school district earns high marks on state report card

• Sexual assault victims face difficult recovery

• Despite knee injury, Serena plans to play

• Yankees’ Posada may undergo season-ending shoulder surgery

• MAHONING COUNTY

• NFL PREVIEW \ AFC North

• Founders proving to be wise

• The Columbiana Youth Baseball League has been around since the early 1970s, a league source said.

• Now a Redskin, Taylor waltzes away from Fins

• Aug. 30 is chosen for Shevetz-Finch wedding in park

• Benefits estimator unveiled

• Court tosses fine over ‘wardrobe malfunction’

• LOTS OF HELP: Members of Boy Scout Troop 40 of Girard, including Jordan Vigorito, third from right,

• TODAY

• Danielle Polito and Michael Bratt plan Nov. vows

• Agency to receive state funding for minority health commission

• Baseball

• Police seeking clues in shooting

• “There’s starting to be a growing consensus that it’s time for us to withdraw some

• Big Oil steering profits to investors

• Wedding date set by Cynthia Blair and Larry Foley

• 2 charged with assault on police officers

• A SCOUT’S HONOR at Mill Creek Park

• Camby calls Nuggets ‘classless’

• Business news digest

• CRIME STOPPERS Greater Youngstown

• After disqualification, Wie to play men’s tour

• Uphill battle looming on offshore drilling

• Many athletes will tell you that whatever edge you can get on your opponent is priceless to your

• Olympic Roundup - News and notes

• MLB ROUNDUP Monday’s other games

• BIRTHS

• Husband’s Third World relatives lead her to feel like a second-rate wife

• Seeking shooting suspect

• Logano is future of Gibbs

• GAME TIME \ Thunder

• Judge Durkin reinstates bond in baby-killing case

• Ghioldi-Sherhag engagement is being announced

• NOTEBOOK Scrappers vs. Williamsport

• Today is Tuesday, July 22, the 204th day of 2008. There are 162 days left in the year. On this date

• Drivers with poor health causing deadly accidents

• SCUBA expert shows them how it’s done

• Winded but healthy, Howard rejoins U.S.

• Lost bird

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown:

• McCain vies for spotlight as rival tours war zone

• Close finish expected at Tour

• The telephone number for the B O Station Boxcar Lounge and Cafe is (330) 743-1452. The number was

• Way Station to be recipient of nearly $1 million grant

• Family reunion: Owners mark Model T’s 100th year

• Accosting Wiesel brings hate crime conviction

• Contract talks to continue between Forum, nurses

• 10U MONDAY’S SCORES

• Iraqi leaders back Obama in withdrawal of U.S. troops

• YSU

Monday, July 21

• Rain hampers PONY tournament

• Thunder face Green Bay in season finale

• Scrappers fall to Williamsport 2-0

• Youngstown Playhouse has a money shortfall

• Austintown schools seek new five-year levy

• Help find Penny’s wayward parrot

• More dollars come to YSU capital campaign

• Warren cop threatened with machete

• Schools near special needs transportation deal

• Northside nurses, Forum Health talks continue

• Warren police seek details on fatal shooting

• Feds indict Struthers man on drug charges

• Fires damage vacant store and houses

• Police seek help locating murder suspect

• Tributes paid Don Hanni at his funeral today

• Youngstown police find, dispose of smoke grenade

• Sobriety roadblock will be set up Friday night in Mahoning County

• WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public

• Canfield, Poland excelling at state

• Briscoe, Castroneves give Team Penske sweep in Honda 200

• Lee tames Mariners for 13th win

• Truants, delinquents to go to new Mahoning high school

• Scrappers sunny after skid snapped

• Library aids job seekers

• Rockies sweep Pirates

• AARP to award scholarships for women seeking new skills

• Festival to offer magical feeling

• At festival, it’s OK to be cheesy

• Miracles group eases limits for kids with special needs

• Bedbugs put the bite on more people

• Gold fever inspires U.S. basketball players to hit camp

• Film School vocalist enjoys performing live

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 21, 2008

• area

• BRITAIN

• Births for 2008-7-21

• COURTS

• SHARON SPEEDWAY saturday’s results

• 10U

• Obama spends less in June, saves on resources

• ‘Sordid Lives’ sorts out life, love with laughs

• NOTEBOOK Scrappers vs. Williamsport

• THISTLEDOWN results

• Today is Monday, July 21, the 203rd day of 2008. There are 163 days left in the year. On this date

• ‘Dark Knight’ sets weekend record

• Columbiana man charged with assault

• Tropical storm brushes coastal North Carolina

• Coast Guard calls off search for Ohio man

• Irish eyes all smiles

• GAME TIME

• MLB ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s other games

• Long backlogs plague Medicaid in Ohio

• Ark. landowner finds rare conjoined birds

• Economic downturn slams older Ohioans

• Tribe wins, Bucs fall

• bedbugs

• Higher prices remind many of ’70s changes

• Hundreds honor ‘old-school’ lawyer

• Los Angeles Times

• ON C3

• From 1899 to 1903, Warren was the site of a car company founded by brothers James W. and William D.

• Clear the roadblocks

• Agenda Tuesday

• Theft reported at house in Youngstown

• Regional Business Digest

• Obama to Karzai: I plan to pursue war ‘with vigor’SFlb

• TODAY

• Soldier never defeated demons

• Ohio park, collection of statues to be auctioned

• Pope ends pilgrimage

• Answers to weekly quiz

• Drivers of SUVs downshifting to compact Smart car

• Colored paper sheet averts a printer problem

• U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

• Bipartisan consensus needed on carbon

• Obama is on a great overseas adventure

• Ohio ranks fourth in the number of natural gas and oil wells drilled.

• Saturday’s Games

• Luxembourg’s Schleck jumps in front to get yellow jersey

• A treasure lost near Hubbard

• Poulter’s late charge earned 2nd

• 25,000 cheese puffs Ingredients

• Grads face new realities for jobs

• Monday's Best Bets on TV

• Iraq election panel offers a new date

• Hill and Biros have avoided justice for too long

• “At no time in the richest country in the world should hundreds of people be living underneath

• Anderson: Reprising Scully character was ’odd’

• Not everyone’s welcome in ‘Leisureville”

• Difference in values causes their clash

• Baseball

• NOTEs from Royal Birkdale

• Packing ’em in for Packard

• Obama spends less in June, saves resources

• Stabbing in Youngstown

• Fuel bills add to headaches for home health providers

• If you go

• af2 summary

Sunday, July 20

• Scrappers win 6-1 in Williamsport

• Groundbreaking signals Packard museum expansion

• Mount Carmel Festival brings ’em back

• Mahoning libraries, state agency partner to aid job seekers

• AARP offers scholarships for women 40 and over

• Miracles Unlimited offers alternative therapy for kdis with motor disabilities

• New Mahoning County High School to emphasize changing behavior

• Boss of the Road, Beauty of the Boulevard

• ‘Battlefield: Bad Company’

• WRAPPER: Even candy wrappers can be expensive political memorabilia. A Tilden Hendricks wrapper

• Top lodger in Caribbean

• Vow renewal, dinner celebrate Myers 60th

• Guidelines focus on dealing with children’s strokes

• Man who robbed McDonald’s is finalist in Big Mac jingle contest

• Canfield author plans book signings

• If you go

• ‘Life, Death, Love and Freedom’

• Potted plants become classier

• NAFTA was only the first step; next comes the North American Union

• Burgeson 50th observed by doing volunteer work

• There’s still a store that sparkles in Cornersburg

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• Probe begins into crane fall that killed 4

• BIRTHS

• Hall of fame honors influential aviators

• Many blacks attain affluence

• Rocky Mountain low: Bucs lose, 7-1

• Pa. bill would fix tax spikes

• Today

• OUR LADY OF Mount CARMEL ITALIAN FESTIVAL

• It’s down with thermostats and up with creative conservation to cut energy costs

• WW II vet makes special jump

• Tour stage winner of hot ride is Freire

• ‘Berta’ needs a brushup on her dental hygiene

• Tips for the bride and groom

• Baird stable

• MEN

• Burned Baird in stable condition, on ventilator

• Baseball

• Fixing an old problem falls to the new mayor

• Scott Dixon in excellent shape — IndyCar-wise

• Crosscutters have knack for getting most out of hits

• GAME TIME

• Sound fishy? Shark leads by 2 at Open

• In the cup! Area aces

• CONSERVATION Ways to lower your gas bills

• Congress considers increasing tax on gas 10 cents

• Fugitive of the Week

• Cut body found in baby mystery

• Police find $75K, suspected drugs in parked car

• Shooting shows how situation can go wrong

• Hats off: Girard’s history displayed

• Area golf Calendar

• South Jersey pins 3-1 loss on Magic Teal

• roundup News and notes

• Smugglers dupe desperate Iraqis

• Dann saga shows no sign of ending

• Playhouse’s ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ is a winner

• SOLO ART PKG THAT REFERS TO DOWNTOWN ARTS FEST AND DOWNTOWN BLUES FEST/B1?

• Back-outs worsen mortgage woes

• THISTLEDOWN results

• Police ID owner of 1 of 5 feet that washed ashore

• CONSERVATION

• WRTA has a huge challenge persuading suburban voters

• MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS

• Thunder no match for Pioneers in 62-33 loss

• Former MUC standout Ballard inducted into HOF

• Gummy candy solves sticky drug problem

• Erie teachers test new methods

• Pest control in Howland

• Ex-Mariner Choo struts as Tribe snaps road skid

• Audiences never seem to tire of beloved ‘South Pacific’

• Wedding bell budget blues

• Deadly shooting triggers manhunt

• RICH RURAL HISTORY

• Campers enjoy hands-on learning

• Not your typical farm

• New Middletown plans ‘National Night Out’

• Home buyer workshop to offer financing tips

• It was a bruising, wild ride with Don

• COLUMBIANA COUNTY

• SATURDAY’S RESULTS

• Hamm earns berth on U.S. Olympic team

• Softer versions of Obama, McCain

• TRY TRI AGAIN

• Agenda Monday

• MERCER COUNTY Sentencings

• Woman charged in niece’s death

• Cop fleets limited by high gas prices

• ENERGY-SAVING PROGRAMS

• Eateries energize hub

• MLB ROUNDUP \ Saturday’s other games

• SCOUTS

• Trumbull Community Action Program serves eligible residents in Trumbull County through a variety of

• Improvements made on fairgrounds

• Solzhenitsyn work to be released in entirety for first time in English

• Family dinner is celebration of Perry anniversary

• Wie disqualified for failing to sign scorecard

• Enjoying fun on the farm

• CURRENT PRICES

• Obama visits Afghanistan

• Hawaii’s pink hotel closed until Jan. 1

• Trek through mountain passage yields adventure

• Woman finds 8-foot python in washing machine

• Bikes & blues at the Chevy

• Pabst touts ascent to top

• Rondinelli Tuxedo reaches semis with 10-3 thumping of Livi Steel

• Norman has golden opportunity to shed his image of The Choker

• Proper plans needed for potted plants

• Great Allegheny Passage

• Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following activities:

• information

• Mr. and Mrs. Sheely renew nuptial vows on golden jubilee

• The family is rarity in sitcoms

• Constantino 60th celebrated with family at dinner

• Caparso-Vossen engagement is being announced

• COMMERCIAL INTERTECH

• ROCKIN’ RIDES

• Booknote

• Sci-fi author’s estate locked in will dispute

• Pavlik can’t ignore defense of his titles

• Bruce Lee fan club displays memorabilia

• Mahoning county

• Vindicator file photo

• Top 10

• United Way’s ‘Champions Among Us’ event features gridiron great as keynote speaker

• Dancing Queen

• Inflation, oil make cost of medical supplies soar

• FRIDAY

• PUBLIC HEARING

• Alzheimer’s vaccine fails to stop dementia

• Italian fest keeping it authentic

• ALL MY CHILDREN

• COLUMBIANA CO. FAIR \Schedule

• Announcement is made of Maier, Rosa engagement

• Campaign items valued by collectors

• Web site photos come back to bite defendants

• HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Marie L. Williams

• New paperback provides advice for ‘staycations’

• Tamburitzan group to hold Polka Fest

• Jerens to mark 60th anniversary of their wedding

• Today is Sunday, July 20, the 202nd day of 2008. There are 164 days left in the year. On this date

• National Park Service launches Web site for disabled visitors

• Cancer screenings

• Neither vulnerable. South deals.

• GROWING REMEDIES

• BEST-SELLERS Publishers Weekly

Saturday, July 19

• Baird’s condition is stable

• Youngstown cops investigating latest city homicide

• Online retailing in the Mahoning Valley

• Salem plans to provide fire dispatching service to Beloit

• Dann set collection record for state

• Forum Hillside nurses OK pact

• Housing market in Valley improves in sales, prices

• Hopkins gets Pavlik’s attention

• Yoga for youngsters

• Track talks to move ahead

• Late error spills Scrappers, 4-3

• Coach Amero ousted at BHS

• Watkins says Youngstown owes water to Liberty

• Mid-Ohio still home to Rahals

• Former ’Hound Baird burned

• Overlooked Snyder nabs Ohio Amateur

• Indians at crossroad of season

• Paterno, 19 others set to be enshrined

• County boards keep up smoking enforcement

• Residents face charges; dog removed

• Tour highlights Mercer’s history

• Today is Saturday, July 19, the 201st day of 2008. There are 165 days left in the year. On this date

• Therrien’s contract extended

• Gas prices provide convenient excuse

• GAME TIME Scrappers

• Business owner cooks up idea for an alternative fuel source

• News Shows Sunday lineup

• Duval back to the future: Former No. 1 in the hunt

• Tomato scare shakes consumer confidence

• Republic rejects offer from Waste Management

• Analysts expect GM closings to continue

• Hispanic celebration will feature YSU alumnus

• Outsource my own meal? No way

• A MONTH TO REMEMBER Celebrating Hispanics

• Voices of faith: What questions should I ask in seeking a spiritual home?

• Autumn wedding for Amy Greene and Stephen Smith

• Four priests named deans in Diocese of Youngstown

• Taxpayers may feel lead paint pain

• Only supermodels can expect a free meal

• Zabrecky to be ordained to diaconate

• August 10 chosen as date for Pires, Madera wedding

• Bishop offers insight on issues at recent conference

• Putting faith in Jesus will give you strength to overcome evil

• Installation ceremony highlights meeting of South Side Lions Club

• When he was asked this week to comment on the genocide and war crimes charges filed against the

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:

• Readers share their helpful pet-care hints

• Home sales

• Senior U.S. envoy joins Iranian nuclear talks

• Church event stresses education

• Today

• Lesson: Think with heart

• Ditchfield Family Singers

• Oil markets looking for signs of relief

• Ministries focus on solitary women at church

• vacation Bible School Sessions in the area

• Atlantic City’s new hotels: luxury but no gambling

• Falcons take 2 to stay on top

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Questions surface over couple’s suicides

• Rockies hit 3 homers to beat Pirates, 5-2

• Democrats elect new Struthers treasurer

• Troopers accused of cheating

• 10U

• Internet puts a price on friendship

• BIRTHS

• Hayek ends engagement

• workshops

• VETERAN RESURGENCE

• Indictments |Mahoning County

• Suspect to be held without bond

• Packers president supports GM, coach in Favre standoff

• ‘Knight’ attracts women to theaters as film debuts

• Pope: I’m sorry for sex abuse by clergy

• Tour’s doping scandals weigh on riders’ minds

• Anglican dispute is struggle for dominance

• Bush shifts tactics on troop withdrawal

• Orlando Sentinel: Barack Obama knew before speaking to the NAACP on Monday which commitments the

• Island trip proves a winged extravaganza

• Community mourns at officer’s funeral

• Bond reduced for murder suspect

• Gospel benefit planned

• Poll: McCain trails Obama in voter excitement

• Business news digest

• REGION

• Victorian days |If you go

• Amputee sprinter fails to qualify

• New Olympians

• 33 foreign-born Olympians make team for United States

• British sprinter Chambers fails in bid to overturn ban

• October nuptials for Sara Kehres and Sean Penny

• ON THE FAIRWAYS \ Friday’s other events

• Gymnast Worley breaks leg

• Logan’s aim is dope-free athletes

• JACKSON-MILTON |Agenda

• NFL ROUNDUP \ News and notes

• Woman draws new sentence for break-in

• Autumn date told for Brophey, Garvey wedding

• Date announced for Clark-Helm summer wedding

• MLB ROUNDUP Friday’s other games

• NOTEBOOK \ British Open

Friday, July 18

• Rockies hit three home runs to beat Pirates, 5-2

• Hillside nurses OK three-year pact

• Scrappers lose in ninth inning

• Pavlik, after all the posturing, will fight Hopkins

• Dann’s office lauded for debt collection record

• Man accused of killing baby remains jailed without bond

• Rhoads selected as new treasurer for Struthers

• Obama trying to get women involved in his campaign

• EX-Steelhound player burned in lawn mower explosion

• Cheating alleged by some OSHP troopers

• Rhoades is new Struthers treasurer

• Local housing market shows some improvement

• Registered nurses at Forum Health Hillside voting today on new pact

• Duquesne U. chills days with night-made ice

• Farmers market open Saturday near Howland High School

• Euclid, Massilon football players slug it out at Mt. Union camp

• Online registration available for fundraiser

• ‘Try It’ workshop for beginner dancers

• Arts for Alzheimer’s program at Villa Maria

• Bowl-A-Thon postponed

• Benefit dinner set at St. Patrick hall

• Gustavus Town Hall is flower show site

• CLUB CALENDAR | Area groups announce activities

• Youngstown native inked sagas of the superhero

• Pavlik may say aloha to Hopkins

• Valley ranks 99th among 369 areas in U.S. in exports

• Striders ready for nationals

• Thunder puts McCullough to work all over

• Hanni will lie in state in rotunda

• Hospital’s sale to be finalized in mid-October

• GM cuts back on Nascar spending

• Solution sought for 911 dispatch

• Summer program challenges pupils

• NOTEBOOK

• Trumbull County Indictments

• Al-Qaida in Iraq has lost effectiveness in the war

• Texas officials OK wind-power project

• ‘The Dark Knight’ Movie info

• Hearing to revoke bond set for today

• Buckeye leads Ohio Am

• Cinema 8 in Hermitage cuts admission prices

• Dents in carpet make house hard to sell

• EPA delays the inevitable on greenhouse gases

• KATHLEEN MIKLAS JOSEPH CORVINO

• D.C. residents start applying for gun permits

• Israelis mourn soldiers returned by Lebanon

• Striders work to get ready for Olympics

• Valley ranks 99th among 369 areas in U.S. exports

• Having pun and games

• 2-18-1

• Niles board approves new teachers contract

• Royal pain: Weather hurts early players at British Open

• JULIA LESKO HARJYOT SOHAL

• Youngster patrols for speeding drivers

• RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney

• GAME TIME Thunder vs. Pioneers

• Columbiana Fair building OK’d

• Outlook aids Meira during winless skid

• roundup Thursday’s other games

• Extra charges dropped in death-penalty case

• Brad Keselowski tries to focus on title

• Schedules/scores

• Ashcroft testifies on terror interrogations

• Stocks end day higher on energy prices drop

• Road closing postponed

• County plans levy for WRTA service

• Democrats talk to women

• Obama’s funds may be pinched as election nears

• Grieving woman murdered

• selected stocks

• Reading people is key to winning

• Wireless carriers cut fees for canceling contracts early

• Export Leaders

• BIRTHS

• Rain and wind wreak havoc as big names shoot big scores

• 'Space Chimps'

• GOLF ROUNDUP Thursday’s other events

• Home sellers’ many stunts can’t beat slump

• WNBA ROUNDUP Thursday’s games

• Hospital’s sale to be finalized in mid-October

• All weekend

• Poland girls to play for title

• GETTING IT RIGHT

• Ridge man runs away from hospital after arrest

• Colorado pulls past Pittsburgh

• Mom enables ‘Evan’ to remain a moocher

• Scrappers win again

• Oil tug-of-war in Congress is public’s defeat

• McDONALD COUNCIL |Agenda

• NFL ROUNDUP News & notes

• Trotwood-Madison High suspends football coach

• New Yorker’s cover condemned

• Man leads police on chase that ends in arrest

• Scrappers rally to topple Spinners

• Vikings surface in Favre picture

• We’re living in a Disinformation Age

• ‘Mamma Mia!’ A silly, fun summer movie

• “Your return is a new victory and the future with you will only be a shining march in which we

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Tomatoes safe to eat, FDA declares

• SAG, producers in standoff

• Today is Friday, July 18, the 200th day of 2008. There are 166 days left in the year. On this date

• Federal administration looks to tighten English laws for truckers

• Friday's Best Bets on TV

• For the next two weeks, softball Reigns in the Valley

• Surplus food/clothing

• The scoop

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 18, 2008

• Crowds camp out for Tressel’s book signing

• Statistics

• Game Time - Scrappers

• GM tries to soften the blow to retirees

• STEPHANIE KERSHNER JOSHUA QUILLEN

• National Business Digest

• American Conference

• 'Mamma Mia!'

• ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Damages’ make Emmy nominations history

• Don Hanni’s stories, charm will be missed

• 2008-09 NHL Schedules

• Thunder Vs. Pioneers The lineups

• Subsidized gasoline fuels dictatorships

• BETHANN CROYLE JOSHUA FLESHER

• Obama isn’t off limits; satire is OK

• Crowds camp out for Tressel’s book signing

• YSU, union reach tentative pact

• A second language a must for Americans

• Edmond Hamilton

• MV HOSPITAL

• GM retiree offers worker incentive

• Unusual death prompts probe

• JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS Youngstown Striders

Thursday, July 17

• Iannetta homers to lead Rockies over Pirates

• McCullough prefers defense but will play anywhere for Thunder

• Poland softball in title game

• Striders headed to nationals

• Scrappers win fourth straight

• Commissioners OK plan to expand WRTA’s reach

• Atty. Hanni will lie in state Sunday in Mahoning courthouse

• Pavlik seems headed for a Hopkins bout

• Prosecutors want to revoke bond of accused baby beater

• Another incentive to entice relocating GM workers

• Boardman police arrest Youngstown man after chase

• Crash blocks I-680 on ramp at Meridian Road

• Mill Creek MetroParks hosts Family Jubilee on Saturday

• YSU and classified employees reach agreement on new pact

• Area companies doing well exporting their products

• Mahoning Valley Hospital sold

• Earnings drop for Home Savings parent company

• Pavlik bummed about ESPY, excited about Calzaghe

• Kirk Road closing delayed until Monday

• Erie woman, 28, tried on charges she raped boy, 11

• OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

• LOUIE TODAY: Bertram, and the Vivos

• No ESPY, no problem

• Ex-Dem chairman led colorful life, career

• Workers glimpse GM’s Chevy Cruze

• Are you ready for softball?

• Assistant attorney general files harassment complaint

• Poland 12-year-old softball team to play Tallmadge in state final

• FALCON tracks down, cracks down

• Scrappers win again

• Routes Reworked

• YSU athletics ‘hall’ enshrinement set for Oct. 25

• 2nd inning leaves Lowell spinning

• Flip-flop wearers risk foot, leg, back injuries, researchers find

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Twilight” 5k Run

• auditions \Where to try out for roles

• inside \ On A3

• TheSources

• Napolitan looks to rebound this week

• Drouhard-Barger engagement told, wedding planned

• Recalling skill, wit of Hanni

• AOHIO

• YOUNGSTOWN COUNCIL Other action

• Selected Stocks

• who got caught

• U.S. making a mistake ignoring Turkey

• The Vindicator

• “I think the system is basically sound, I truly do. I understand there’s a lot of

• U.S. team selects 2 Tribe prospects

• Rating the villains

• mountaineer results

• Denial of conditional license for racino is not a fatal blow

• Tracy Ohio Amateur halfway leader

• New state tax break will benefit Winner Aviation

• Today is Thursday, July 17, the 199th day of 2008. There are 167 days left in the year. On this date

• Area native Leanne Binder releases her third CD

• Some significant times in the life of Atty. Don L. Hanni Jr.

• Sept. wedding set by Gina Mavrikis and Adam Cox

• No Woods, plenty of wind at Open

• Sauerkraut juice helps conquer canker sores

• Total teamwork

• Alpha to be purchased for nearly $10 billion

• Dick and Rick Hoyt of Massachusetts make up Team Hoyt. Quick facts about the team:

• Whole family shares immaturity

• Residents push for sewer project

• Summertime brings bunch of berry stains

• DEW TOUR Television

• Be wary of politicians who are too good to be true

• Solution sought for water worries

• Fed chief: 2 mortgage giants won’t fail

• Vehicle engines stolen

• WRTA receives grant for buses; fears lack of funds for match

• TOURNEY INFORMATION PONY Nationals

• Poets to kick off Pig IronSSRqs daylong festival

• GETTING IT RIGHT

• The Dark Knight

• Running for a purpose, dream

• Surplus food

• BIRTHS

• Holmes-Fleming engagement is announced

• As dark as night, and very serious

• Ron Chick’s ‘Friends’ concert, dance planned

• Columbiana officials seek new child services levy

• The Our Lady of Mount Carmel church festival, at 381 Robbins Ave., Niles, runs throughout the

• U.S. looks to increase troops in Afghan war

• if you go

• WNBA ROUNDUP \ Wednesday’s games

• THE STORY SO FAR

• NABF tourney begins today at Cene

• Barenaked Ladies singer faces drug charge

• Girard schools seek transfer of Liberty land

• Mercer Victorian Days

• Saturday-football plan brings dissent

• “The Gong Show” (10 p.m., Comedy Central): Offbeat acts are evaluated by celebrity

• Plain White T’s aim for follow-up success to ‘Delilah’

• In Iraq, a useful collapse

• Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

• Miss Thomashow Mr. Solondz plan summer wedding

• Kelly Moorhead, Zachary Zimmer plan Oct. nuptials

• New Middletown officer to be police chief

• Weathersfield board hires new secretary, coordinator

• Europe offers lessons on energy use

• June’s prices rose high, fast

• New Castle Playhouse to do musical ‘South Pacific’

• Mercer Co. officials back 2 projects

• MAHONING COUNTY

• TODAY

• Fannie and Freddie need clarity, not money, from Washington

• Doping scandal hits Tour again

• After nearly five hours, Classic ends just in time

• Atkins fares well in study

• Tuesday’s Game

• Foundation gives $25K to Boardman Park campaign

• KEY ARRESTS

• Baseball

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 17, 2008

• Double-amputee fails to qualify for Beijing

• McCain talks education to NAACP

• Boobie’s back: Cavs ink Gibson to five-year deal

• GAME TIME

• Despite Open drama 10 years ago, Rose hopes to upstage it

• Sign work, I-680 restrictions to be done today

• Photo courtesy WFMJ Channel 21

• Growing Butech Bliss will add 20 workers

• area

• Unity trustees work to ban jake brakes

• Trustees delay action on home-rule vote

• Bush picks compromise over conflict with Iran

• Jesse Jackson used N-word, Fox News says

• Brookfield board rules out talk changes

• Intelligence bill passed

• Chevy Centre profits in 3rd quarter

• Sept. wedding for Ms. Giangiuli and Mr. Jamieson

• Woman sues over lead exposure

• NHL’s Winter Classic pits Wings, Chicago

• Morgan Hamm off the hook

• Rates

• ‘Dark Knight’ revels in portrayals of evil

Wednesday, July 16

• Assistant AG files sexual harassment complaint

• Famed criminal lawyer, former Dem chairman Don L. Hanni Jr. dies

• Will there be Friday Night Lights in Vienna?

• Scrappers win third straight

• Chevy Centre reaches financial milestone

• Calzaghe: Pavlik may be my next opponent

• Salem kids sickened by lead paint exposure; landlord sued

• Annual Canfield Swap Meet is this weekend

• ODOT making sign changes on Routes 625/170 tonight

• Cavs guard Daniel Gibson signs multiyear pact

• People are finding new ways to cut energy use and costs

• Health fair set Friday at Shenango Valley Mall

• Winner Aviation to benefit from new state tax break

• Youngstown man charged with counterfeiting in Hermitage

• Man severely burned in New Castle fire

• Sweep nets 101 fugitives in Youngstown area

• Is a prototype of the Cruze automobile hidden at the GM Lordstown plant?

• Mahoning Co. real estate tax bills on the way; payment deadline is Aug. 8

• Unity trustees to ban truck jake brakes along state Route 14

• Bazetta Township to pave two streets Thursday

• Unity trustees want to ban the jake brake

• Victorian Day events Saturday and Sunday in Mercer

• Alzheimer’s Association plans kickoff for walk

• LUNA schedules brunch, fashion show

• Canfield JWL seeks vendors for fall market

• FOOD SALES AND DINNERS | Sit-down and takeout events planned

• Banks answer clients’ worries

• Canfield rallies past Boardman for crown

• Couple files to fight Ohio Edison

• YMCA Triathlon set for Saturday

• Water concerns may hold up Wal-Mart, officials say

• New web site is 100% Ghost

• National blows another late lead

• Good/bad of Valley joining Appalachia

• Long bus ride does players good

• Mahoning deputies fired on conduct charge

• Soap Box board envisions new track

• Kornowa’s occasional play good enough

• Board rotates officials

• NATION

• GM without the Hummer will be ho-hum

• Farm Aid in New England

• LOUIE TODAY: Fugitives, a festival and one nutty lady

• VANESSA AFFAGATO ERIC BAYLESS

• Wholesale prices increase but sales lag

• Why not a Wright fight for Kelly?

• MEGAN CAIN FRANK SOVICK JR.

• In Iraq, a useful collapse

• Fire kills resident

• Vindy.com Podcast for July 16, 2008

• New show ‘Cleveland’ goes multiethnic

• Volkswagen chooses Tenn. site for U.S. production plant

• CHRISTIE MASSIE RENNY WILMER

• “Al-Bashir is executing this genocide without gas chambers, without bullets, without machetes.

• Early diagnosis of autism could backfire

• selected stocks

• Colts’ camp opener will be minus QB

• MAHONING COUNTY

• FOUR-WHEELED HAZARDS

• Eating sustainably and Making do

• Pennsylvania shouldn’t turn I-80 into state’s cash cow

• area

• Empty Eastwood Good seats still available

• NOTEBOOK

• Sweeten the grill: Barbecuing fruits brings out natural sugars

• Game’s behemoths stroll down avenue

• Tallmadge blanks Poland

• Council to discuss aid for 2 companies

• TODAY

• No release for dying Manson follower

• Congress overrides veto of Medicare bill

• Saturday’s Games

• New data suggests fish has even more benefits

• Women, 75 and 77, get 2 life terms for murders

• Dad may want companionship at any cost

• Go green and fresh with herbs

• No need for Yucca repository

• AMERICAN LEAGUE

• Breakfast can double as lunch

• 50 ninth-graders to participate in medical camp

• Profesional GOLF This week’s events

• Arena Football Playoffs

• BIRTHS

• The Who: nostalgic, not slowing

• Dozens die in two blasts at army base

• Coverage

• If the British Open is up for grabs, Garcia has grip

• Cadel Evans Tour leader as 11th stage is at hand

• Worldwide draft for baseball is several years away

• Teachers forum to target marketable skills

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman:

• GM to make cost-saving cuts, layoffs included

• Sugar Excavating ousted

• Today is Wednesday, July 16, the 198th day of 2008. There are 168 days left in the year. On this

• Tour de France Stages-Winners

• Work on stadium to be completed before first home game

• Fashion plays a key role in candidates’ political posturing

• Obama, McCain hone Iraq debate

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel

• Video of teen’s interrogation sparks outcry

• Easy homemade biscuit mix tastes great

• A Wealth of Information

• Anheuser-Busch acquisition leaves workers unsure at Ohio brewery

• Jackson’s quip will be plus for Obama

• Mount Carmel festival opening for 75th year

• About the vision: Roday, Hill discuss ‘Psych’

• Study shows sharp drop in exercise in teen years

• COLUMBIANA Health commissioner

• Ex-fire chief recognized

• Hubbard man charged with trying to break into home

• SARAH RHODES ATTILA ONDI

• GAME TIME

• City awaits applications for Chaney High dean position

• Forum closes Immediate Care unit

• BASEBALL

• Agenda Thursday

• Mickelson imposes ‘gag rule’ on self

• Bertha batters Bermuda and heads to sea

• Little League title

• Health chief’s trial to begin

• Leaders hit new low in AP poll

• Sugar eliminated; 9ers to face Troy in title game

• Man sentenced for homicide

• Trustees seek applicants for zoning panel

• tri-city raceway

• Day camp offers spiritual lessons

• MOUNTAINEER RESults

Tuesday, July 15

• Forum Health closing Immediate Care on Elm Road

• Liberty worries water will stall Wal-Mart

• Mahoning and Trumbull counties join Appalachian Regional Commission

• Proposal: Gibson Field in Youngstown to become Soap Box Derby track

• Two Mahoning County deputies fired

• Youngstown council considers tax breaks for two companies

• Bristol fire claims one life

• Youngstown Foundation donates $25K to Boardman Park capital campaign

• New Pavlik Web site goes live

• Chaney High School seeks new dean for ’08-’09 school year

• Mahoning townships meet Wednesday to discuss emergency services

• Campbell man gets jail time for drug offense in Mercer Co.

• Interstate 80 to have lane restrictions tonight through Sunday night

• Community street festival set Saturday in downtown Youngstown

• Beaver trustees laud retired fire Chief Gary Borman

• GM to cut salaried workers, truck production and suspend dividend

• Church will sponsor Smoky Mountains trip

• Orthodox league chapter conducts election

• St. Patrick to host benefit golf outing

• Youngstown Club plans summer fashion show

• Interactive workshop scheduled at Shine

• Easter Seals auction scheduled for July 25

• Trash, treasure sale

• REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to reunite

• Cut in Chevy ticket tax expected

• Pilot gets 10 days jury duty for disrespect

• House gives kids a place to relax

• Teen athletes chip in for treatment center

• Atty., wife sue OE for $10M over white pines

• School board votes to fire Farrell High principal

• Thunder meets division leader

• Ursuline’s Clark in running at Penn St.

• Anheuser-Busch agrees to takeover bid

• Ohio Amateur tournament returns to Findlay

• IndyMac customers line up to make withdrawls

• Tuxedo suffers 1st Mack defeat

• Salaried workers likely to go next

• Steelers ownership sheds stability image

• Notebook - Scrappers vs. Hudson Valley

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 15, 2008

• Warren teen aims for pilot’s license

• A-Rod to Madonna: What’s this ‘kabuki’ thing?

• Northern Ohio PGA

• Today is Tuesday, July 15, the 197th day of 2008. There are 169 days left in the year. On this date

• USA Boxing upholds Yanez ban

• Hubbard church chosen for Sargent, McNany wedding

• National City Corp. shares plunge

• Credit ratings reflect Forum’s problems

• “He’s just finishing up with [baseball] All-Stars, so it keeps him busy.” - Brenda

• Parents announce plans for Lape-Hall August wedding

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Favre asks Packers for NFL freedom

• Major League Baseball All-Star Game (8 p.m., Fox): How fitting that, in its final year, Yankee

• AIR FORCE RESERVE

• August wedding for Stacy Yacopi, Michael Schesler

• Poised A-Rod handles curse of his stardom

• Sowell uses faulty logic to explain France’s fall

• GAME TIME Thunder

• Pa. turnpike panel plans to use I-80 tolls for $250M in repairs

• Bratt appreciates character’s personal side

• Fagan-Novicky nuptials planned at Canfield church

• Little impact seen with lifting of ban on offshore drilling

• NOTEBOOK MLB All-Star Game

• They’re teaching hate in Pakistan

• “The administration is doing what they always do, blaming the fire on the person who called

• GAME TIME Scrappers

• Saturday’s Games

• Newman to leave Penske, may join Stewart’s team

• Parents announce Baird-Smail wedding date

• Flexible candidates replace gotcha politics

• CRIMESTOPPERS

• Bruised, aching Australian earns Tour’s yellow jersey

• Leaders at the G8 summit gobble while many starve

• No golf course is complete without a few necessities for the general upkeep and maintenance of the

• Assault charge dismissed against Henry

• GETTING IT RIGHT

• More checks before war

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown:

• Both vulnerable. South deals.

• Redskins ink quarterback Brennan

• Proposal would reduce jail cost

• Fire probed as arson

• ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball & softball

• Rescue by government worries some experts

• NOTEBOOK British Open

• Miss USA trips, falls (again) during pageant

• Penn-Ohio Tigers fall 20-12 to Pittsburgh

• Ex-union officer sentenced for embezzling $145,675

• af2 STANDINGS

• If you go

• TODAY

• area

• BIRTHS

• Baseball

• CBS, Packer part ways; Kellogg now analyst

• Indians’ ace Lee gets American League start

• OLYMPIC ROUNDUP \ News & notes

• Our gas money’s fueling Mideast boom

• Warn uncle a shared secret is no longer a secret

• Hamilton gets HR record

• RENEGADES TAMED

• Labor CONTRACTS

• Allied Waste gets Liberty trash contract

• REQUIREMENTS

• Obama reiterates responsibility theme to NAACP

• Lakeview schools to place 3.9-mill levy on fall ballot

• NOTEBOOK \ College football

• Business news digest

• Youths removed from Lincoln Behavioral

• Check prescription pills to prevent problems

• Bonds’ agent doubts slugger will get invite

• Man faces several charges

• Marshals arrest murder suspect in Ga.

• New York-Penn League

• Agenda Wednesday

• Canfield police search for suspects in home invasion and assaults

• Forum, doctor win malpractice case

• Brown, firm course awaits British Open

• Passage of foreclosure aid bill expected soon, Rep. Frank says

• Ohio Supreme Court justice speaks at FOP conference

• Secretary reinstated at Valley AG office

• h Bastille Day in France

• SDLqI remember the first time;

• AST Dew Tour comes to downtown Cleveland

• GAME TIME MLB All-Star Game

Monday, July 14

• Scrappers rout Hudson Valley again

• Fugitive nabbed in Atlanta for Youngstown killing

• Liberty chooses one trash hauler

• Embattled principal is out in Farrell

• Ohio Edison accused in lawsuit of sneaky tree cutting

• AG secretary back on the job after investigation

• Indians’ Cliff Lee named starting pitcher for A.L.

• City to reduce Chevrolet Centre ticket tax

• Woman tussles with security guard, gets arrested

• Howland 17-year-old pursuing pilot’s license

• Man, son attacked inside Canfield home

• Lincoln Behavioral begins moving clients out

• Traffic backed up on Route 11 southbound in Vienna

• Costs of running local governments in the Valley skyrocket, study shows

• Study: Valley government costs soar

• IHL moves ahead minus SteelHounds

• Brides gather ideas at fair

• Indians sweep Rays from first

• Despite rain, bikers roll in for charity

• Red-hot Cardinals bats pummel Pirates pitchers for 11-6 triumph

• Scrappers rebound for split

• Needle’s Eye center to show youths respect

• Wisniewski success is Penn St. family affair

• 4 arrests at checkpoint

• Salem parade to feature crafts

• Mulligan propels Falcons’ victory

• Regional Chamber postpones government change measures

• ON AREA DIAMONDS \ Youth baseball & softball

• Monday's Best Bets on TV

• Dixon pads IRL lead with Firestone Indy win

• PULLING THEIR WEIGHT Horses, teamsters and fans enjoy Trumbull fair show

• Rains aid firefighters, trigger mudslides

• If you go

• af2 STANDINGS

• Regional Business Digest

• ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s games

• Study: Cut standard of living now or be poor in retirement

• Creamer hangs on to win LPGA Farr tourney

• Talking finances with elderly parents is a must

• NAACP Convention Scheduled speakers

• St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace

• Inside/C3

• ‘meet dave’

• NORWAY

• BY THE NUMBERS

• Berlin Lake group sets meeting

• nascar roundup \ News and notes

• Chinese pushed on promises

• TRUMBULL COUNTY

• Murphy steers off course in ‘Meet Dave’

• Tainted-food notices to come faster

• Wedding experts at the Fellows Riverside Garden Bridal Fair on Sunday spelled out wedding musts:

• GAME TIME

• Rural retail sales rise with gas prices

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 14, 2008

• Jolie, Pitt welcome twins

• Our ‘Incredible Shrinking City’ need not continue to shrink

• Activists: Obama to speak to all

• Answers to weekly quiz

• U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

• Automakers work on models to be fun, fuel-efficient

• MLB ROUNDUP Sunday’s other games

• Her hubby makes a mean boss

• Kids movie lampoons the adult world

• Justice for juveniles

• Drive-in movies at home

• Teen Straight Talk

• Search for adventurer Steve Fossett resumes

• Afghan assault kills 9 from U.S.

• “China will earnestly abide by relevant regulations regarding foreign journalists’

• Great tomato scare reveals FDA’s inertia

• World’s future players blank U.S., 3-0

• TODAY

• Klitschko KOs Thompson to keep his 3 titles

• Obama, McCain trade barbs on Iraq war

• Saturday’s Games

• Agenda Tuesday

• Baseball

• THISTLEDOWN results

• Don’t abandon the area; there’s lots of things to do

• Funds are available, but Ohio kids go hungry

• Late surge gives Busch Sprint win

• Man unknowingly donates cancerous kidney to friend

• Today is Monday, July 14, the 196th day of 2008. There are 170 days left in the year. On this date

• GOLF ROUNDUP Sunday’s other events

• Old paintbrushes restored with versatile vinegar

• Teen Straight Talk program teaches abstinence at schools

• Speedster Bolt races to top 200 time in 2008

• Bermuda prepares for tropical storm

• Spotlight shines on Yankee Stadium

• Gunmen in Iraq kill 2 at soccer game

• Italian cyclist captures Pyrenees stage of race

• NOTEBOOK

• Ohio officer shot during traffic stop

• Little opens Plant’s tour

• More than 4.2 million administrative assistants and secretaries are employed in the U.S.

• Automakers feel the burn of tanking economy

• RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney

• Tribe wins, Bucs fall

• Minus Tiger, British field is very wide open

• South Africans hope Mandela will return to leadership position

• Fed, Treasury help 2 mortgage giants

• nation

Sunday, July 13

• Scrappers win in rout, split with Hudson Valley

• Fellows Riverside Gardens becomes wedding central at bridal fair

• SteelHounds won’t join IHL for 2008-09 season

• Valley bikers ride in the rain to honor Hartzell, other fallen officers

• Indians complete four-game sweep of Rays, 5-2

• Miles’ 5 RBIs lead Cardinals past Pirates 11-6

• IHL moves on minus SteelHounds

• ON Angels’ Wing charity bike run postponed till Sept. 7

• Needle’s Eye camp in Brookfield to teach youth R-E-S-P-E-C-T

• Teen Straight Talk in the Valley promotes sexual abstinence

• Thousands expected at Salem parade, craft show Saturday

• A Ray of hope: Tribe wins, again

• Wolves hand Thunder 11th loss

• Black church in Youngstown gets state historical marker

• Pirates rally past Cardinals in 10th

• Faithful shoppers lament loss of city grocery store

• Junior golfers’ tourney is billed

• Falcons, Simon, Livi win openers

• Linking Series to All-Star Game losing support

• YPD probe focuses on early exits

• D’Orazio throws Soul into Arena Bowl

• Medieval arts live on at festival on Wick Avenue

• Rabbit lovers abound at Trumbull Co. Fair

• Former students think of old times

• Local reservists to Iraq

• Illegal racing on I-71 prompts crackdown

• Salvation Army seeking funds to send at-risk youths to camp

• TRUMBULL CO. FAIR Schedule

• AREA GOLF RESULTS

• area

• thISTLEDOWN results

• JULY

• IN THE CUP! Area Holes In One

• Fresh from the farm The 2008 agriguide

• MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS

• Agenda Monday

• Butler offers wide variety at midyear

• Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parilla Jr. to mark 40th wedding anniversary

• TODAY

• Fugitive of the Week

• united states supreme court Justices

• NAACP convention showcases change in race relations

• Hagglers who play cards right get a deal

• Bicycle tour to benefit greenway

• Language, cultural disputes threaten unity of Belgium

• Robots at Carnegie

• Attack kills 2 policemen in northern Iraqi city

• Last chance for fair

• Costs for a typical boater for a day on the water:

• Budays and family celebrate 50th with Mass, dinner

• Mahoning county

• Firefighters make progress in Calif.

• Lennon lyrics are sold at auction for $833,654

• Miscues and oversights help assure that justice is blind

• Duluth praised as spot for overnight getaways

• Profanity plays a big role

• Brother dishes about Madonna

• CURRENT PRICES

• Cleveland rocked

• Friday’s Games

• 50th anniversary celebration for the Pompeos

• Historical society sets Victorian weekend

• Local Artists

• bunk beds Safety issues

• Reception honors the Simones for 50th anniversary

• Fond memories: YSU then and now

• MLB ROUNDUP Saturday’s other games

• ‘Give Autism the Boot,’ Rich Center encourages

• When you’re on tour for Warped, life’s good

• Perry leaps into 3-way tie at Deere

• At Supreme Court, change is in the wind with next election

• Old sport prints on fabrics can be a very rare buy

• Alaska’s peak is worth chasing

• Brothers & Sisters

• PILLOW: The future owner of the Washington Senators was just the batboy when this 1924 souvenir

• Cavendish rides to another win with rainy end

• Dann pays $139 for speeding, avoids court

• Today is Sunday, July 13, the 195th day of 2008. There are 171 days left in the year. On this date

• Insight to China imbues ‘The Last Days of Old Beijing’

• Simcoxes’ 50th to be celebrated with party, trip

• COURTS

• information

• Taste of San Francisco

• PH.D.

• IF YOU GO

• ACS tournament finds fair ways to raise funds

• Top 10

• Are tiny particles safe in sunscreens?

• Enjoy the Great Lakes

• BEST-SELLERS Publishers Weekly

• OLDE-FASHIONED FUN

• Baseball

• Don’t be a raisin out in the sun

• MONDAY

• Baseball world is not the same so far this year

• North-South vulnerable. North deals.

• “Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS): It’s hard to believe, but “Big Brother”

• Green Bay is hanging on to Favre

• Keep bread from being crushed in bamboo bags

• Looking back over 60 years in the USA

• Mr. and Mrs. Koch plan to celebrate 60th anniversary

• Even beginners can’t kill these plants

• idential race with many c———

• Creamer’s lead down to 4

• The least a drag racer can expect to spend:

• Note to council, mayor

• 55-plus liberty

• ‘Generation Kill’ miniseries begins

• ‘Jeanuis’

• Sun protection

• For Kinnicks’ 50th, they are honored at a dinner party

• Pavlik roundup \ News and notes

• Here are some average costs to play golf at public and private courses throughout the Mahoing

• Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following activities:

• CHERISH THE TIME

• Rising in defense of a fellow officer on the Youngstown Police Department

• Opera rings in the hills of Colorado

• School bookkeeper accused of stealing

• Long-term planning forum in Boardman

• Tuition to increase at Penn State, Pitt in fall

• ‘Mowathon’ to tackle overgrown lawns

• Swedish firefighters red-faced after thief steals their uniforms

• Cancer kills former Bush press leader

• Famous heart surgeon dies

• VETERANS

• Kosek anniversary celebrated during vacation trip

• HOBBIES FEEL THE PINCH

• Lawrence Co. offers only the best

• He blames friends for helping his wife to cheat on him

• N. Korea agrees to disable reactor

• FESTIVAL SCHEDULE |Today

• Forum to offer answers about long-term care

• HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY John D. Francosky

• Housing Help Center will assist homeowners with mortgage woes

Saturday, July 12

• Michaels’ homer rallies Pirates

• Thunder fall to Manchester, 53-27

• Garko’s five RBIs lead Indians

• Scrappers game rained out

• Pavlik's manager uncertain about Williams bout

• Goodbye Cornersburg Giant Eagle

• Black church in Youngstown gets Ohio historical marker

• Probe under way of unauthorized early exits by some Youngstown cops

• Kirk Road bridge over state Route 11 in Austintown closes Monday

• Thirteen local Air Force reservists on their way to Iraq

• Sales of Cobalts zoom in Valley

• Newton Twp. cop pleads guilty to speeding

• Life Fleet Ambulance will give Hubbard area 24-hour service

• Police use Taser on teen threatening suicide

• Trial scheduled in slaying of YSU female

• Fair food: Fast, filling and fabulous

• Pavlik-Williams bout likely

• Mistakes costly in M.V.’s 7-6 loss

• Rondinelli wins title in Little b

• Clemente to coach Zips golf

• Washout leaves teams in the dark

• Cards’ ‘O’ awakens in win over Pirates

• Cleveland’s Lee makes his pitch for All-Star start

• AMANDA GLOZER NICHOLAS HAUCH

• Falling GE profit meets estimates

• Rosary, Mass for guild

• Liberty Presbyterian honors 2 members

• Paulson: Keep Fannie, Freddie in current form

• KATIE GRIES MATTHEW GRAY

• DENA PAGANO MATTHEW BISHOP

• LACEY ROSSER JASON COULTER

• Airlines, others boosting calls for oil speculation crackdown

• Dannelle Bagnoli Scott Harenberg

• Today is Saturday, July 12, the 194th day of 2008. There are 172 days left in the year.On this date

• JANINE BARTHOLOMEW DAVID BRADLEY

• Baseball

• Stocks end lower amid mortgage concerns, oil prices

• vacation bible school \ Sessions in the area

• One person dies in Calif. wildfire

• Amputee fails in bid for Games

• Speakers, youth program set at camp meeting

• Mill Creek Metroparks

• Take air-quality advisories seriously, officials warn

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Senate approves $300B plan to help ease foreclosure crisis

• “Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ Channel 21): Jim Villani will join host Madonna

• Obama responds to criticism of foreign-language comment

• RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney

• air quality INDEX

• MAHONING COUNTY Indictments

• Cancer doesn’t drown hopes

• af2 standings

• British food pronouncement recalls WWII

• Police recover motorcycle stolen in 1999

• Injured Hamm shows progress

• BIRTHS

• Castroneves nabs 1st pole after edging out Patrick

• GAME TIME \ Scrappers

• CLEANUP Nease Chemical

• NASCAR ROUNDUP \ News and notes

• 80-year-old stripper knows age doesn’t define sex appeal

• Near-collision at JFK

• She is left dangling when ‘Oscar’ is tied up

• Man charged in Canfield, Ellsworth burglaries

• Jackie Chan museum planned in Shanghai

• Lincoln Behavioral cuts jobs, prepares to merge

• Teach them to fish (or farm)

• ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball and softball

• Thursday’s Games

• Today

• Hargrove back where he belongs

• Public meeting planned on Nease plant cleanup

• JAMMED PHONE LINES

• Butterflies work their magic

• MLB ROUNDUP Friday’s other games

• ON THE FAIRWAYS \ Friday’s other events

• New York-Penn League

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel is committed to faith, family and future as city church

• Favre seeks return to NFL, asks Packers for his release

• area

• Reports: InBev is talking with Anheuser-Busch

• MICHELE SHOBEL STEVEN ELIA

• Top brass at the VA act like adversaries

• NOTEBOOK \ Scrappers vs. Vermont

• 162nd trumbull county fair |Schedule

• McCain to ID fundraisers by employer, occupation

• Boxer Yanez’ status is uncertain

• housing bills

• Galapagos Islands adventure continues ...

• Cruze to fuel GM Lordstown’s ongoing positive evolution

• Creamer fires 65, leads by 6

• A vast left-handed conspiracy

• our lady of mount carmel\Through the years

• Doping back at Tour de France

• SUNDAY NEWS SHOWS Guest lineup

• Warren man gets 101‚Ñ2-year term

• There’s no pew in his clean church birdhouse

• Business news digest

• Struthers class breakfast

• Hunter, trapper education

• Keeping it close to home

• Mission conference focuses on spiritual

• Baptist District Association sets 50th event

• Give a hand to a mom who has only two

• Large crowd joins in relay

Friday, July 11

• Scrappers fall, 7-6, on Buffett Night

• Lee wins 12th, Indians hand Rays fifth loss in row

• OVI checkpoint set Saturday night in Mahoning County

• Lohse wins 11th as Cardinals beat Pirates 6-0

• Warren man gets long prison term for kidnapping his wife

• Trial of man charged with 1985 murder of YSU coed set for Aug. 13

• Pavlik close to fight with welterweight champ

• Motorcycle accident claims life of Girard man

• Kirk Road bridge over Route 11 closes Monday

• Man charged with burglaries in Canfield and Ellsworth townships

• Warren JFK fire loss set at $15,000

• Cobalt sales soar in June

• City to name park after resident

• Lincoln Behavioral Health Care to merge with mystery firm

• Liberty to again discuss trash-hauler proposal

• Civil War show set for July 19

• CLUB CALENDAR | Area groups announce activities

• New Cruze will replace GM’s Cobalt

• Money demands stall next Pavlik bout

• New owner stresses commitment to WCI

• Payne eager to erase losing

• Residents petition Giant Eagle closing

• Ejection, but not dejection: Scrappers erupt in victory

• Council chief: Report is politics

• Five Class B teams getting ready for Mack state tourney at Cene

• Conditional license for racino is pulled

• Tribe blasts out of skid with 13-2 win over Rays

• Cavs ink top pick; Utah signs Koufos

• New, open-air building nearly ready for the fair

• YSU robber gets 421‚Ñ2 years

• high five

• USDA OKs Nebraska Beef changes after recall

• On the Schedule Upcoming sandlot tournaments A list of sandlot baseball tournaments involving the Youngstown Class B League:

• PRIME TIME, ANYTIME

• Get a new virtual secretary

• Pakistan frets more over India, not al-Qaida

• 3 Doors Down decides to stretch its wings

• LOCAL

• American Conference

• Legislators cite ‘honesty’ as reason to amend fireworks law

• BIRTHS

• TODAY

• Web sites offer lots of show choices for TV fans

• Wednesday’s Games

• Wise use of cards brings rewards

• R J Trucking wins ‘B’ title

• Review: Wi-Fi radios bring the world home

• Learning to play limit hold’em

• On-going Steelers saga

• Teacher appeals loss of his job

• GOLF ROUNDUP Thursday’s other events

• Creamer soars to flying finish

• Commissioners vote for Austintown road repaving

• Truck driver tests clean for drugs and alcohol

• It’s smooth sailing for yacht builders

• IF YOU GO

• Obama accepts Jesse Jackson’s apology for crude comments

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:

• Friday's Best Bets on TV

• Residents denied water because of race awarded $11M

• Job cuts won’t fix city school deficit

• GM’s CEO dismisses bankruptcy rumors

• the scoop

• selected stocks

• Decades of service adorn Aebischer’s

• Fuel price forcing firefighters to change emergency response

• Attempted-rape sentence

• Losing a home impedes renting

• Baseball

• Driver pleads innocent in chase that hurt cops

• Fire chief search awaits trustees’ criteria

• Scientists: Global warming could extend smog problem

• Downey does Sherlock with Holmes mystery

• Gantt likely to get 6-year term after pleading guilty to assault

• Huckabee, Romney are best VP options

• An old spin on new monitor

• “Don’t Mess With the Zohan” (B): An Israeli commando fakes his own death to pursue

• Fourth of July ritual: Valley politicians on parade

• Crowds camp out for iPhone’s release in Japan

• Deal OK's to keep serial drunken driver behind bars

• Incentives to buy homes growing

• R&J Truck captures Class B series title

• NOTEBOOK Scrappers

• Bucs’ Maholm makes most of makeup, holds off Yanks

• Steelers needing some love

• GAME TIME

• THISTLEDOWN RESULTS*

• ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball & softball

• Calif. National Guard steps in as wildfires spread

• Local singer has first pro CD

• Crow, Groban to perform at All-Star game

• Pharmacy faulted in blood thinner deaths

• All weekend

• Attempt to ‘make it work’ will show they tried

• GM incentives

• McCain camp raises $22M in June

• DeGraw wants wider audience

• CAMPBELL |City Fest

• Name chosen for East Side library

• Give the Iraqis a hearing

• Today is Friday, July 11, the 193rd day of 2008. There are 173 days left in the year. On this date

• Thunder vs. Manchester wolves Rosters/lineups

• U.S. will act on threats, Rice warns Iranians

• Doubts persist about Nashville’s IRL future

• Iraq pursues ties with its neighbors

• REGION

• Slump to threaten back-to-school sales

• Craft paint helps with luggage ID

• MAHONING

• Secondhand smoke affects fewer people

• Agenda Saturday

• Iran’s photo of missile launches was doctored, defense analyst says

• MAHONING COUNTY

• 3-D cinema makes for a thrilling ‘Journey’

• “To the extent that we may have contributed in any way to the public perception that you might

• STRUTHERS |Mayor Stocker’s actions

• Killer gets 10 years for ‘vigilante’ action

• 162nd trumbull county fair |Schedule

• Black history museum set

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 11, 2008

• Schedules

• WNBA ROUNDUP Thursday’s games

• Statistics

• Quick takes on pricey gas, $20 per gallon coffee

• Forum employees are working to preserve system

• Man charged with bomb threat in Mercer

• RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney

• Genetic find helps explain autism

• Retired Cleveland museum director dies in N. Carolina

• Candidates focus on women’s votes

• Klitschko faces ex-sparring partner Thompson

• ROUNDUP \ Thursday’s other games

Thursday, July 10

• Fryman ejected in Scrappers’ 9-4 win

• Indians snap 10-game slide with 13-2 win over Rays

• PITTSBURGH — Nate McLouth hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh, and Paul Maholm allowed

• Youngstown cops required to wear their headgear

• Warren man pleads guilty in shooting of former Youngstown firefighter

• Mahoning Avenue paving to start after Labor Day

• Thunder WR changes his tune

• Petition protests closing of Cornersburg Giant Eagle

• East Federal reopening delayed

• Man indicted in Youngstown murder

• Girard water line break fixed

• Trumbull officals seek to expand new GM worker incentives

• Truck driver in Deichman crash was sober

• Man jailed over Mercer courthouse bomb threat

• Weathersfield school board meeting moved

• Analyst: Cruze will replace Cobalt

• Springfield Township will hire new fire chief

• Out-of-town births announced

• A lump of coal at Eastwood

• Conference details deals for GM shift

• Youngstown cops under investigation

• Can it get any worse? Tribe blows 6-0 lead, loses

• Stewart, Joe Gibbs will split this year

• Boardman trustees eyeing Nov. levy

• Chinese organizers lift some restrictions for television coverage

• Police: Pavlik threat case is ‘inactive at this point’

• Former Columbiana cop sentenced for theft

• On area diamonds youth baseball and softball

• R&J Trucking wins twice Astro, Rondinelli split two

• Crowds cheer for big crashes at fair derby

• HELPING THE HUNGRY

• Manslaughter charge

• ON THE SIDE...

• Baseball

• TheSources

• Time again for Summer Festival of the Arts

• Regional Business Digest

• Selected Stocks

• Scrappers notebook From Eastwood Field

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 10, 2008

• Survival of fittest drinkers of beer

• Ribs-N-Rock Festival at Salem raceway features rib-grilling contest

• A 3-pronged plan for GOP to regain clout

• “The Greatest American Dog” (8 p.m., CBS): A new reality series that has 12 pampered

• Nissan, Renault plan to sell electric vehicles in Portugal

• Sophie Lisko plans Sept. marriage to Richard Wagner

• His name is mud

• E. Federal traffic to be restored

• The Republican consultant had it all figured out.

• Peach Pit's Nat is back on new '90210' show

• Samia Rafeedie, Ramez Ethnasios plan fall wedding

• Ricochet’s incessant touring keeps band bouncing along

• 2 Warren officers suffer injuries during low-speed car chase

• By request, Alkaline Trio churns out unique shows

• Stewart to sell crafts at Wal-Mart

• Housewarming party may call for casual dress

• Rift between father and his addicted son worries stepmom

• ACTORS

• Myths about boomers and the bust

• The produce distribution didn’t go unnoticed or unappreciated by city residents.

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman:

• Brunner looking at plan to end voting machine ‘sleepovers’

• Last-place Astros beat Bucs to avoid three-game sweep

• Schedule of Events and Performances

• YSU Summer Festival of Arts marks 10 enriching years

• Rates - Certificates of deposit

• Calif. dairy herd faces slaughter after TB case

• FRIDAY

• Neglect of duty at YPD alleged

• Mountaineer entries

• Family to host reception for Dahmans’ 50th

• Cleveland has worst decline among nation’s biggest cities

• Melding sounds and styles is what defines Finger Eleven

• Yellow Creek Theatre features outdoor movies

• MAHONING COUNTY

• BIRTHS

• B.J. Alan makes important contributions to economy

• Lawyer for man charged in fire that killed 6 to seek exclusions

• Warren council puts a hold on traffic cameras

• Boardman man gets 18 months in case of attempted robbery

• AMA to apologize for discrimination

• U.S. soldier, 20 Iraqis die in violence

• Gunmen storm post outside U.S. consulate

• Experts: Parents can’t let go

• Surveillance bill is sent to Bush

• GOP goes to bat for makers of Katrina trailers

• Summer Festival of the Arts

• Suspect in slaying enters insanity plea

• 162nd trumbull county fair Schedule

• ’Jackets coach receives 3-year pact extension

• If the weather is right, head out for a July night of music in the park.

• British sprinter wins Tour 5th stage

• MLB ROUNDUP \ Wednesday’s other games

• YEARAPPROPRIATIONSMIDYEARPERCENTAGE

• Conditional license sought for new track

• TODAY

• ‘Impossible’ to see inside Jolie’s hospital room

• Rodriguez, Michigan to pay $4 million to WVU

• Struthers to pick treasurer by secret ballot

• Today is Thursday, July 10, the 192nd day of 2008. There are 174 days left in the year. On this date

• Former officer draws prison term for theft

• Ex-Dann worker is entitled to jobless benefits, panel says

• Last of 8 states approves pact governing the Great Lakes

• GAME TIME

• G-8 fails to find unity on warming

• One dies, another hurt in Warren car accident

• Iran test-fires 9 missiles as warning to U.S., Israel

• Scientists find proof of water on moon

• USOC feels trials still best way to go

• Surplus food/clothing

• McClatchy Newspapers

• Family of JonBenet Ramsey cleared in her 1996 killing

• Kentucky race officials will vote on steroid ban

• McLouth’s two-run single lifts Bucs, 4-3

• Court rejects appeal of 84-year sentence

• YSU

• An Olympic task

• A decade later, Candlebox returns

• If you go: 'Hellboy II'

• Hitchcock contract extended

• Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

• Hunting for outbreak source

• Spike Lee set to film Stew's 'Passing Strange'

• Director's devilish humor stokes ‘Hellboy’ sequel

• “The G-8’s endorsement of a tepid 50-by-50 climate goal leaves us with a 50-50 chance of

• Man arraigned in beating, shooting at his girlfriend

• Tuesday’s Games

• New dyes, products keep jeans from fading

• Heart attacks cannot always be prevented

• Ailing Ted Kennedy appears for Senate vote

• Sick Puppies: Out to rock your face off

• Lennox leads Dream to victory

Wednesday, July 9

• Astros defeat Bucs

• Indians blow six-run lead

• Warren cops injured in low-speed chase

• Scrappers lose, 5-3

• Probe under way at YPD on officers abandoning their posts

• Boardman trustees discuss possible November levy

• Person dies in Pa. mobile home park fire

• Family Dollar robber gets four-year prison term

• Mahoning Co. Planning Commission OKs lot sale for Westford in Canfield

• Air conditioning/furnance units stolen from downtown building roof

• Former undercover narcotics cop gets a year in prison

• Part of E. Federal Street in Youngstown to reopen Thursday

• Electrical power on at Trumbull County Fairgrounds

• Ohio’s top court upholds home invader’s 84-year sentence

• Military band to play in Beaver Township Thursday

• Woman killed in one-car crash

• 91-year-old woman faces charge in traffic death

• Niles council passes GM worker grants

• $1.75 million bond set in beating case

• Cancer society benefit set in Warren

• Struthers Rotary plans outing for area golfers

• Sewing guild sets event

• Outdoor antique show

• Greek Summerfest set at St. Nicholas Church

• FOOD

• Rams retiree kicks back

• Competition for new residents heats up

• New compact to Cruze into Lordstown

• Herb Washington, Mayor Williams meet

• Dann’s home put up for sale

• R&J Trucking grabs lead before rain delays Class B

• On Mahoning Valley's youth diamonds

• Former student at career center found innocent of setting $14M fire

• Rooney feud could mean sale

• Youth to march against violence

• Indians drop ninth in row, 9-2

• Baseball

• Conservatives must judge Obama on record

• Bush signs on to G8 pact on gas emissions

• Chavez is big loser in rescue of hostages

• 500 new GM workers begin training

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 9, 2008

• MOUNTAINEER RESults

• U.S. must press for free elections in Bangladesh

• Monday’s Games

• McCain could solidify conservative court

• PROFILE \ Jeff Wilkins

• Rethinking the wisdom of a security pact with Iraq

• Halladay, Lee lead bonus parade

• Government to improve crash test program

• Cooking Essentials

• Date for Molnar, Zellers wedding is announced

• Iraqi official wants specific dates for American withdrawal

• Google’s Lively is answer to Second Life

• U.S. increases air power in Afghanistan

• Karla Bell to wed Nicholas Plantan in fall ceremony

• Today is Wednesday, July 9, the 191st day of 2008. There are 175 days left in the year. On this date

• Experts’ picks And the winner is ...

• Mount Carmel festival to begin

• MLB ROUNDUP \ Tuesday’s other games

• Sabathia is a little wild, but still wins his debut

• PPG sells stake in auto glass business

• Chef Bobby Flay talks food and fame

• Defendant’s 13th DUI case to be re-indicted

• Mets’ Ryan Church on disabled list again

• BERRYtime is back

• Autism treatment likened to voodoo

• Sept. 13 wedding for Crystal Langer and James Pugh

• Congressional could use boost

• Clean up ‘America’s front yardSSRq

• After photo’s fame, medic dies of apparent overdose

• Study casts doubt on prostate cancer drugs

• 162nd trumbull county fair Schedule

• Out-of-state vets pay lower tuition in Ohio

• Experts make list of multitasking cosmetics

• Spears to film footage for Madonna tour

• Agenda Thursday

• Wimbledon runner-up promotes D.C.’s Kastles

• Astros skip ace Oswalt’s turn in Pittsburgh

• Are gas-mileage claims true?

• Mahoning Twp. officials plan trip to Harrisburg, Pa.

• courts

• NTSB: Confusing signs caused Ga. bus crash

• Southwest, WestJet strike code-sharing agreement

• Mayor urges petitioning of Giant Eagle closing

• De La Hoya reunites with USA Boxing

• Online group turns sour on Obama

• Tax-related investigation likely in case

• Change war-powers law, bipartisan group says

• July 9, 1983: General Electric Co officials tell Youngstown Mayor George Vukovich that its decision

• Lost piccolo leads to $15,000 lawsuit

• Recent reported criminal activity in Austintown:

• Hundreds mourn at funeral of Sen. Jesse Helms

• Female fighters want due

• ysu

• YSU’s full accreditation renewed

• Contracting deal in Boardman leads to charges of deception

• New album could play out badly for France’s first lady

• BIRTHS

• TRANSPLANTS

• Selected Stocks

• NHL ROUNDUP \ News and notes

• National Business Digest

• “The Real World: Hollywood” (10 p.m., MTV): After chasing their dreams in Tinseltown,

• City looks to buy site for business park

• Baldwin-Yaniglos marriage plans are announced

• Games celebrate 2nd chances

• Pea-based pesto can be delicious alternative

• Family dissatisfied with reduced bond

• Charges expected for man who buried companion in backyard

• Officer who was shot due in court

• Ohio attorney general’s lawyers merit praise

• Adviser draws 12 years for investment fraud

• Grocery items may be infested with weevils

• Eating for health, wealth can work on many levels

• GM worker incentive gets mixed response

• NBC using Games as ‘lab’

• Courting conservatives

• City school employees protest transportation contract change

• WNBA ROUNDUP \ Tuesday’s games

• Fed to issue new rules to crack down on lenders

• Schumacher rides to yellow jersey

• Borts Pool fight leads to arrest

• Bottom provides ups and downs

• ON THE FAIRWAYS This week’s pro golf events

• It’s a light, luscious cake

• Exchange of explicit e-mail is dangerous

• Slovenefest set for this weekend in Pa.

• Curlin will make turf debut at Belmont as part of a plan

• Man charged with assault over domestic dispute

• Can you trust Web recipes?

• TODAY

• McConaughey, girlfriend welcome baby boy

• “I want to send a message to the FARC. You guys are terrorists. You deny that you are, you say

Tuesday, July 8

• Pa. State Gaming Board to mull Valley View slots license Thursday

• Sabathia wild, but a winner in Brewers debut

• Cabrera hits 2 homers in Tigers’ win over Indians

• AFSCME concerned about losing Youngstown school district jobs

• Rams’ retiree kicks back

• Hockey at the Chevy Centre this season still a possibility, says Steelhounds owner

• By fall 2010, you can cruise in a new GM Lordstown-built Cruze

• Campbell man fired from AG’s office without cause

• Suspected child-killer’s bond is reduced

• YSU gets continued accreditation

• GM Lordstown sending new workers to school

• Mercer man charged with raping girl

• Former AG Dann’s home up for sale: The price $295K

• Another military band to perform at Boardman park

• City eyes park at former pipe mill site

• Church has fundraiser for Jackson-Milton youths

• Prosecutor gets another chance to indict man on 13th DUI

• Girl charged with felonious assault after fight at city pool

• Warren Township crash temporarily closes U.S. 422

• Man charged with felonious assault on his girlfriend

• Woman says she was kidnapped, raped

• GM to unveil Cruze in October

• Niles Historical Society books teacher as speaker

• Torch Club and members honored at convention

• Senior center will offer help with tax stimulus

• Highway Tabernacle plans annual tent sale

• Carnival is fundraiser for mission trip

• REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan get-togethers

• Legislators: Fireworks law ‘makes liars out of all of us’

• Severstal to invest $100M at WCI

• Youngstown boxer guilty of felonious assault

• Iraqi leader seeks timetable for withdrawal

• Schilling still unsure about playing in ’09

• Anthony Kim is heading to top

• Alcohol poisoning takes young lives

• 9 killed on Ohio roads over holiday weekend

• American divers have both youth and experience

• Trumbull deputies searching for person who shot officer

• Mayor’s plan to offer $500 to GM workers to buy homes in Niles

• No more Sonics in Oklahoma City

• area

• Agenda Wednesday

• Robber steals deposit

• Citing extramarital affairs, A-Rod’s wife files for divorce

• Candidates differ on how to fix economy

• Rafa vs. Roger: It just keeps getting better

• On TV, teen pregnancy is just a bump in the road

• Sunday’s Games

• InBev seeking ouster of entire Anheuser board

• A disastrous flirtation with Sharia law

• Frenchmen set pace in Tour’s third stage

• GM said to be considering more cuts

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown:

• Baseball bat beating draws assault charge

• BIRTHS

• Question on umbrella etiquette is well-covered

• Statement sees food, oil prices as threat

• Garden tractors test mettle

• LEGAL CELEBRATION: People on lawn chairs gathered to watch a legal fireworks show at the Chevrolet

• To expand nuclear energy, stop stonewalling Yucca

• MLB ROUNDUP \ Monday’s other games

• Vandals cut off AC at Liberty businesses

• BY THE NUMBERS Hungry pupils fed

• Kidman has a baby girl

• Panel on government change to disband

• Payday lenders take Ohio ballot battle to court

• Schedule

• A champion of freedom

• “I’m not going to sit here and psychoanalyze the man, but I will tell you that

• Fear not: Figure-flattering swimsuits disguise flaws and boost confidence

• Man arrested in shooting of immigrant

• Man faces gun charges

• Theft of purse becomes a valuable lesson

• Pirates hit often in 10-7 victory

• Can Obama dare promise an America envisioned by King?

• Officers’ duty is to set an example, speak up

• Astro Falcons win to advance to Class B finals

• Baseball Scores

• Betancourt tirelessly campaigns to free the rest of the hostages

• AGHANISTAN Deadliest attacks

• QUOTEABLE Jim Tressel’s opinion

• The Jim Tressel experience

• Scrappers in walk over Cyclones 8-1; home Wednesday

• SEVERSTAL How it operates

• Automakers’ decline to have big effect

• Reasons for optimism grow in Baghdad

• Koppel series shows changes in China

• China has lots of work ahead

• 162nd trumbull county fair Schedule

• Microsoft hopes to deal with new Yahoo board

• Northern Ohio PGA

• Regional Business Digest

• U.S. airlines report fewer delays

• Tax credit paves way for housing

• Cities crack down on thefts of recyclables

• U.S. track seeks next star

• Today is Tuesday, July 8, the 190th day of 2008. There are 176 days left in the year. On this date

• Tuesday's Best Bets on TV

• Selected Stocks

• Relay for Life Breaking it down

• Crimestoppers

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 8, 2008

• Behind makeup is where Perlman’s comfortable

• Thistledown results

• Urban myths have no place in U.S. energy debate

• Serving Up Optimism

• GAME TIME Scrappers

• Pair charged with numerous crimes

• Family prepares for 128th reunion

• ‘A very difficult decision’: Tribe’s woes led to trade

• Ohio streamlines school lunch aid

• Poland plans Relay for Life

• Lack of intimacy leaves him feeling resentful

• Seductive, demure retro swimsuits may replace skimpy string bikinis

• Zoning violations go unresolved

• Old barn gets new lease on life

• 2,200 Marines to stay in war extra 30 days

• MAHONING COUNTY

• DOUG MORGAN’S BARN Torn down, moved, reassembled

• Youth baseball

• Thunder players playing for pride

• Tractor Pull

• Bomber kills 41, hurts 150 at embassy

• TRADE NUMBERS Indians & Brewers

• Shopping guidelines Suits for every body type

• Televised Sports Events

• Fresh faces and big names

• Tribe’s Sizemore chosen for All-Star HR derby

Monday, July 7

• Niles mayor proposes giving money to lure GM workers to live in town

• Pirates beat Astros 10-7

• Bullet proof vest saves officer from serious injury

• Thunder seek new incentives with playoffs out of picture

• YSU all-alumni reunion planned for Saturday

• Area lawmakers find that Ohio’s fireworks law is ‘ridiculous.’

• Man robs patron at Boardman bank

• Scrappers win, 8-1, in Brooklyn

• Naked man reported outside Route 224 plaza

• $140 million WCI purchase completed

• C.C. rides off to Brewers in trade

• Nine die on Ohio roads during holiday weekend

• Task force plans Saturday night checkpoint

• Home destroyed in Erie Street fire

• WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public

• Local-born teen carries torch in global relay

• Indians close to trading C.C. Sabathia to Milwaukee Brewers

• Twins rally again to topple Tribe, Lee with 4-3 victory

• Deputy reports theft of seven guns, sword

• Hardy leads Brewers to 11-6 rout of Bucs

• Report: Industrial space vacancies drop

• Flood protection poses concern for Ohioans

• Hearing set on gas company proposal

• Strickland to conduct forums on education

• Closing of Bryson to displace 60 people

• Red Sox, Cubs lead All-Stars

• Nadal ends Federer’s reign as Wimbledon king

• Scrappers blow lead, fall 4-2 at Brooklyn

• Thefts on the rise of anti-pollution device for autos

• Wimbledon brings out the best in Venus

• Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

• FLOOD CLAIMS Costs

• National Business Digest

• Charity walk

• SDLqThe fire is just a big raging animal right now. ... It seems to be giving the fire guys

• Phantoms’ schedule released

• Kim’s bogey-free final round 65 wins AT&T National by two shots

• LEARNING THE ROPES

• Bush backs decisions on N. Korea, Olympics

• Cooler weather helps out crews in battling Calif.’s biggest fire

• St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace

• selected stocks

• New York-Penn League

• THISTLEDOWN results

• TV’s ‘Bachelor’ weds

• 2008-09 SCHEDULE \ Mahoning Valley Phantoms The North American Hockey League announced its schedule for the 2008-09 season. Following is the Mahoning Valley Phantoms’ schedule:

• ON THE tracks Sunday’s other events

• Wife drops bombshell that shocks husband

• RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney

• Doctors group: Some 8-year-olds should be given cholesterol drugs

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 7, 2008

• Agenda Tuesday

• South Dakota answers the question of when life begins

• Sturm successful in 4th title defense

• Pictures provide proof arrangements are as perfect as sender was promised

• Agless Torres sets U.S. record in 50 freestyle

• Saturday’s Games

• Groups receive funds for service

• Final-day pressures aplenty as U.S. fills out track berths

• U.S. MARSHALS

• ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball and softball

• Do-it-yourself patrons frequent salvage yards

• HOW THEY VOTED

• Sales tax levy would keep WRTA buses rolling

• WHAT’S COVERED Flood insurance

• ROUNDUP Sunday’s other games

• area

• R&J eliminates top-seeded Rondinelli, 2-1

• Obama playing with fire on NAFTA

• GAME TIME Scrappers

• Available space A comparison

• Pass the prosecco: Dictionary’s new entries debut

• Monday's Best Bets on TV

• Bush celebrates 62nd birthday on the fly

• A walk to remember

• SWEDEN

• FARE STRUCTURE

• T.I. turns to civil rights icon as mentor

• BE PREPARED Flood plan

• TRUMBULL COUNTY

• Sometimes justices defy type-casting

• Pictures provide proof floral arrangements are perfect

• British singer Adele stands apart from pack

• Baseball

• Experts: Rising gas prices could have lasting impact

• Wages not to blame for death of factories

• In a survey,48 percent of workers said their jobs would be more difficult if they did not work in

• TODAY

• America’s fallen warriors deserve honor

• N. Dakotans hit oil and get rich quick

• Dollar decline persists; consumers feel effects

• Today is Monday, July 7, the 189th day of 2008. There are 177 days left in the year. On this date in

Sunday, July 6

• Scrappers lose in Brooklyn, 4-2

• Brewers close to deal for Sabathia

• Deputy reports theft of guns, sword

• Fryman not concerned about Scrappers’ record

• Hardy homers twice to help Brewers sweep Pirates

• Twins rally against Lee, win 4-3 over Indians

• Ohio agency warns of dangers for homeowners without flood insurance

• PUCO sets hearing on proposal from Dominion gas company

• Strickland to hold public forum on education reform at YSU

• Youngstown-born teen hands off harmony in global relay

• Youngstown mental health facility to close; clients, workers displaced

• Passage of county sales tax levy would keep WRTA rolling

• Valley women walk in memory of breast cancer victim

• Blewitt comes up just short at trials

• Last-place Indians suffer seventh straight loss as Twins rally for 9-6 victory

• R&J rolls to easy 17-2 win in ‘B’ loop

• Brewers beat Bucs on Fielders’ RBI single in ninth

• Final chance to play No. 16

• Scrappers end loss streak in Brooklyn

• Opiate addiction grows; methadone clinics expand

• A friendly face along with a helping hand

• School’s heating, cooling to be fixed

• Mayor urges cleanup effort in New Castle

• Visiting nurses group provides a lifeline for the Valley’s elderly

• Employers use federal law to deny benefits

• Court effort addresses disruptive disorder

• New Castle plans fireworks display for Saturday

• Stravinsky’s timeless ‘Tale’ at new theater

• Exhibit aims to shatter Islam stereotypesSFlb

• Father channels grief into product to help save troops

• SAFE AT HOME

• Roden-Vodhanel nuptials planned in North Olmsted

• MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS

• ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball & softball

• Tressel book signing

• October wedding for Miss Franken and Mr. Phillips

• Teacher sues school district over rumors

• ALL MY CHILDREN

• Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following activities:

• FRIDAY

• Taking vitamin D brings big changes for readers

• AARP 3104

• Phelps earns another shot at Spitz

• North-South vulnerable. East deals.

• AN ARMY OF ARMOIRES

• Baughmans mark 50th anniversary with vow renewal

• Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Chizmar honored by family on anniversary

• Parents announce engagement of Miss Fond, Mr. Lima

• if you go

• Those were the Games

• Galbreath improves following stroke

• Garden Party will glow for the gold

• Teen charged with offering his vote on eBay

• ‘Rape’ is scrubbed out of rape trials

• Vindicator file photo

• CURRENT PRICES

• Mahoning county

• Mullis-Grachanin wedding planned at Campbell site

• His control of finances is form of abuse

• Stiner-Horowski wedding plans are announced

• information

• Today is Sunday, July 6, the 188th day of 2008. There are 178 days left in the year. On this date in

• Road closings planned

• Ledger earns Oscar buzz

• Fire destroys Campbell resident’s garage

• BunnyFence helps with protecting your plants

• A list of addresses and phone numbers for state representatives and senators and Congress members.

• ON AREA COURSES \ Local calendar

• Briscoe takes pole for IndyCar race

• Fruits and his labor

• IN THE CUP Area holes in one

• 37 are injured in fireworks display

• Calif. company to clone 9/11 canine hero

• MERCER COUNTY Sentence court

• JonBenet house is back on market

• Slump affects furniture

• Police officer’s death justifies an independent investigation

• Music hall is a great pick

• Diabetes classes

• Town trying to cut crime with texting

• Ohioans sign up for Keno lottery

• ON THE GRASS Wimbledon on Saturday

• CHRISTOPHER SMITHERMAN Fast facts

• Need right lighting? Options do abound

• Stewart excited about returning to Daytona again

• No matter who’s elected, foreclosures to increase

• ‘Hamburger’ is more than empty calories

• VETERANS

• more addicts

• Future of historic fort debated

• ‘Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy’

• Obama: Response to Iraq remarks are overblown

• U.S. missing out on travel boom

• HELPING HANDS Volunteering

• Venus bests Serena in Sister Slam Show ’08

• GOLF ROUNDUP \ Saturday’s other events

• Federer, Nadal in 6th Slam final today

• Fans find park FABULOUS

• A surprise party honors Blancos for 50th anniversary

• Paisley: Working with Griffith was a highlight

• Pernice Jr. hangs on to lead AT&T by one

• British Airways plans 1st-class upgrade at JFK

• ONE VALUABLE PIECE: This iron Uncle Sam doorstop is 12 inches high. It’s an expensive way to

• Fabled music studio marks 50th anniversary

• BEST-SELLERS \ Publishers Weekly

• TODAY

• “Nova: Fireworks” (4 p.m., PBS): The history of pyrotechnics and the chemical secrets

• MEN

• Volt designer

• area

• Scrappers win in 10th

• THISTLEDOWN Results

• COLUMBIANA COUNTY

• Tennis

• Uncle Sam symbol has been around for a long time

• Chevy Volt

• It’s a debate worth having

• High gas prices threaten to drain many small towns of their residents

• Pavlik’s list still growing

• wednesday

• Will slump hurt Alaska tourism?

• Agenda Monday

• Hammy whammy: Gay cramps up, misses out

• DOCTORS

• FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK

• ROUNDUP \ Saturday’s other games

• Going organic when fertilizing? Don’t overdo it

• A BUGGY PLACE

• TEAM BATTING

• Visiting Alaska

• Bush readies talks for last G-8 summit Hopes regarding stance on global warming are low

• List of top festivals

• BASEBALL

• U.S. removes uranium from Iraq

• Bicyclists favor streets over sidewalks

• GAME TIME

• Poland native heads team designing electric car

• Cincinnati NAACP to host convention

• Critics of methadone treatment programs say opiate addicts are just trading one drug addiction for

• Why isn’t it murder when doctors kill babies?

• Mayweather accuses HBO announcers of bias

• Wildfires in California strain state’s resources

• BIRTHS

• October wedding set by Miss Banna and Mr. Clancy

• UPDATING ARMOIRES

• YSU wind ensemble releases its 6th CD

• ADHD Facts

• Rains scare off Ohio’s campers

• ‘T.O.S.: Terminate On Sight’

• Pavlik roundup News and notes

• People cause most of devastating blazes

• Campaign tip for McCain, Obama: Throw baseballs

• WNBA ROUNDUP Saturday’s games

• Reception honors Mr. and Mrs. Vasko on 50th anniversary

• Comic D.L. Hughley brings act to Cleveland

• Americans express gloom on many issues

Saturday, July 5

• Twins surge past stumbling Indians 9-6

• Hernandez’s slam gives Scrappers win

• Fielder drives in game-winner for Brewers

• Who’s next for Pavlik?

• Stray firework suspected in garage blaze

• GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Recently retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. accused HBO’s

• Chevy Volt designs are by Poland native

• Two roads closing for culvert replacements

• More money being spent on new Harding Elementary

• Independence Day

• Pittsburgh wins pitch-count war, but falls to Sheets

• Baseball

• Where there’s a wiener, there’s a way for hot-dog eating champ Chestnut

• Rev. Dr. Lee to lead First United Methodist

• Today is Saturday, July 5, the 187th day of 2008. There are 179 days left in the year. On this date

• Hunter, trapper education

• Martin joins Junior, Jimmie, Jeff at Hendrick Racing for 2009-10

• BIRTHS

• Americans celebrate 4th with a bang

• Many smaller communities lose service

• Homer-friendly Byrd ineffective

• New translation of the ‘Letters of St. Paul’ coincides with observance

• Soap box racing is a family tradition

• Public schools get 5.5% rise in Pa. budget

• The Galapagos will enchant birdwatchers

• Dedication of marker set July 12 at St. Augustine

• Autistic youngsters help create blankets for Rescue Mission

• Workplaces split by generation gap

• Thursday’s Games

• Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

• Firms with fewer than 20 employees spend 45 percent more per employee to comply with federal

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Fight Schedule

• LINDSAY ROUSSOS DAVID KEISH

• NATION

• Julianne Loree, Art Gagliardo announce troth

• ERICA MIHOK SCOTT GALVIN

• vacation bible school \Sessions in the area

• They don’t make movies like they used to

• Weekly quiz

• Powers Auditorium chosen for Mincher, Miller wedding

• Praying for a miracle at pump

• “Sunday Morning with Dee” (8 a.m., WKBN-TV 27): The 2008 Festival of the Arts will be

• Senators recommend YSU autism funds as bill moves

• Aaron, Kemp, Cuomo looking to buy team

• Former N.C. Sen. Helms dies at 86

• Wildfires threaten 4,500 homes in Calif.

• Fire at scene of homicide is labeled suspicious

• The spirit of the times

• THISTLEDOWN results

• Grant for chemistry lab

• Spielberg group gives $1M to Jewish museum

• Phelps, Peirsol walk on water

• Gesaman-Sharif engagement is being announced

• Sixth sense for Centre Court: Williams sisters to face off

• Fair keeps customs alive

• Indians close the book on Borowski

• The Ohio River: banking on bass

• Dave Sugar, R&J advance in Class B playoffs

• Election isn’t about managing abilities

• Without dope there is hope as Tour begins

• Society of St. Paul is dedicated to spreading the word of God by all means of communication

• Cable TV changes stay remote for Valley

• Comic book artist Michael Turner dies of cancer

• RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney

• Helping with health insurance

• Blewitt in finals; distance will tell

• Cherry tree, no; tobacco, yes

• DEI qualifies three teams in top eight positions for tonight’s Coke Zero 400

• It’s a great day for a white wedding even for many brides who are pregnant

• MLB ROUNDUP \ Friday’s other games

• TODAY

• Brewers being elusive about Sabathia

• CHRISTINE ROVNAK NICHOLAS DEAN

• Scrappers lose to Staten Island; Mahoning Valley’s slide at three

• “A Gunfighter’s Pledge” (9 p.m., Hallmark Channel): It’s Good vs. Evil in

• Ohio autoworkers to make impact on race, analysts say

• Days of oversize carry-ons are numbered

• Local

• 162nd TRUMBULL COUNTY FAIR |A lot to see

• Sarkozy gives hostage warm welcome to France

• Concert at temple

• New York-Penn League

• If only it really rained pennies from heaven

• Few surprises in sprints as Felix, Gay run strong

• Airlines to reduce number of seats

• Vote for Kelly

• Traditional vs. U-verse

• Blewitt blog

• Federer has the streaks, but Nadal could burst bubble

Friday, July 4

• Man stabbed on front porch

• Pirates blasted by Brewers

• Indians part ways with Borowski

• Officials probe fire at Vernon murder scene

• Federer, Nadal advance to Wimbledon final

• YSU gets National Science Foundation grant

• Results of OVI Task Force blitz in Austintown

• Blewitt 11th in qualifying

• C.C. YOU LATER?

• U.S. diver Loukas has local ties

• Parade for 4th canceled

• Scrappers routed 10-1 by Yankees

• It may rain on your Fourth of July parade today, but it will likely pass fast

• 300 do the Downtown Dash

• Penguins, Fleury ink deal worth $35 million

• Kohl’s awards local helpers

• Gas prices and safety top concerns this holiday

• Class B playoffs resume today

• French native values U.S. as home

• OLYMPIC ROUNDUP News and notes

• Children reflect on freedom’s value

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Recruits with families at risk of dropping out

• Israel proposes action after Palestinian’s attack

• AT A GLANCE Christine Loukas

• Patriotism matters today more than ever

• cleveland diocese

• Jessica Simpson is winning over country fans

• Specialized camp teaches game design tools

• Bourbon industry growing

• Assault victim, homeowner sue

• Today is Friday, July 4, the 186th day of 2008. There are 180 days left in the year. This is

• Trickery led to bold rescue of 15 hostages

• NATION

• War BrideS

• State employees to get 4-day work week

• Birth of the nation on July 4? Why not?

• Bar association honors members

• Some states will fly only American-made flags this 4th

• McCain recognizes importance of the area

• Katie Edinger Shane Webb

• Tampa Bay bedevils baseball with stunning start to 2008

• Investment adviser to be sentenced for fraud conviction

• Fourth FARE

• selected stocks

• Charter school dispute settled

• Trains derail in Salem accident

• Analysts: Chrysler faces greatest economic danger

• BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man whose 12-year-old niece was found dead near his home

• Fourth of July specials: It’s time to celebrate America’s birthday and some of us never

• GAME TIME

• Explosion hurls debris half-mile from site

• Vt. man charged with kidnapping niece

• Hansen falls short in 200 meters at trials

• Fugitive sent to prison

• TAX COLLECTIONS

• Conn. court turns down B.J. Alan’s request

• Home invasion may be linked to shooting

• BRANDI GOETTSCH MATTHEW PAVONE

• All in the family: Williams sisters in final

• Steve Marino grabs AT&T National lead

• Unit’s tour of duty is extended

• Springsteen pays tribute to Madam Marie

• Merritt pulls off upset over Wariner again

• Mahoning County Indictments

• MLB: Seizures threatened testing

• GOLF ROUNDUP Thursday’s other event

• Malls turn to new type of tenants

• Blewitt in action

• ‘Nick News’ program focuses on vets’ kids

• Cleveland diocese financial officer convicted

• Crash and learn: NHRA eyes safety

• ON THE SIDE...

• The U.S. Army Field Band entertains the audience at Boardman Township Park. Once the rain stopped

• Teens face price-hike challenges

• the scoop

• Friday

• Warren police plan to prowl for residents’ illegal fireworks use

• Study: Charitable giving declines

• JESSICA MACKEY KLINTON EMERY

• Bozo the Clown actor dies at 83

• Forum Health Northside Medical Center

• Weathersfield trustees cut back on paving costs

• Randy Moss is new owner of NASCAR Truck Series racing team

• Man charged in slaying of his girlfriend

• Pipe Dreams to play at Drunken Jack’s

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 4, 2008

• Fourth of July

• Reading the Declaration

• Centre of attention: Nadal and Federer poised for rematch

• “It was an extraordinary symphony in which everything went perfectly.”

• ON THE GRASS Wimbledon on Thursday

• A powerful tell proves dependable

• Senator: Look into national speed limit

• Ridge man charged in theft from couple

• WIMBLEDON ROUNDUP News & notes

• MELANIE KARDOS KEVIN ISAAC

• GM weighs selling minicar, Chevrolet Beat, in the U.S.

• Use toothpaste on water rings, then smile

• hBozo the Clown dies

• high five

• AUXILIARIES

• ON AREA DIAMONDS \ Youth baseball softball

• It’s a problem when gym trumps civics

• Job cuts reach six-month streak amid downturn

• MLB ROUNDUP \ Thursday’s games

• Today, Americans celebrate our nation

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman:

• Man to be sentenced for robbery conviction

• Broadway’s ‘Legally Blonde’ star search comes to MTV

• RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney

Thursday, July 3

• Scrappers fall 10-1 at Staten Island

• Indictment comes in Trumbull County murder

• Warren gets tough on illegal fireworks

• Civil lawsuits filed in Campbell beating case

• Rain on the 4th could pass quickly

• Youngstown Fourth of July parade canceled

• Cortland fireworks show moved to behind Lakeview High School

• YSU autisim program recommended for $100K in fed money

• Liberty police investigating suspected marijuana plants at home

• Chance of rain for your Fourth of July activities

• Hubbard Road boy bitten by stray dogs

• Greater Youngstown Point sponsoring trip to Niagra Falls casino

• VIDEO: Bertram and Doc Political Talk - McCain Visit

• Woman reports public indecency in Boardman

• Salem traffic slowed today after train collision Wednesday night

• Single-car crash claims life in Columbiana Co.

• City firefighters fight blazes on South, East sides Wednesday

• Bird walk set at Mount Union College on Sunday

• Nature Lovers schedules standard flower show

• Education camp open to special-needs children

• School supply drive scheduled by church

• Out-of-town births announced

• ON THE FAIRWAYS This week’s pro golf events

• Where to try out for roles

• Madam Marie, fortune teller made famous by Springsteen song, dies

• U.S. Olympic basketball team is playing for all the right reasons

• Should TMH and Hillside be sold?

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 3, 2008

• Pa. House passes bill on autism insurance

• Game time

• Rising costs & empty seats

• A confident Federer beats down Ancic

• Nominate a player for charity softball game

• Favre dismisses rumors of comeback

• Today is Thursday, July 3, the 185th day of 2008. There are 181 days left in the year. On this date

• Man draws 30 years for rape conviction

• With Tiger out, others roaring

• More go without medical treatment

• HOME STAGING

• Free movies outside at Chevrolet Centre

• Hoff, 19,

• Help sought against crime

• Xavier Nady’s two homers power Pirates to 9-5 triumph over Reds

• Washington’s slaves to be honored

• Probe into fatal cop crash proceeds

• Collision course?

• PICTURE PERFECT: Dickson, a professional home stager, selects the appropriate picture for the dining

• Arraigned in slaying

• Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

• Mahoning County Courts

• A sad day for Canfield

• Gummed-up clothes dryer can be salvaged

• Libertarian hopeful gets support from Paul allies

• Vote for Kelly

• 3 men plead guilty in Boardman robbery

• Liberty explores ‘green’ moves

• Scrappers homered by Yankees in ninth

• Small-car focus pays off for Honda

• Bush promises to increase U.S. forces in Afghanistan

• Should she close the book on past plagiarism?

• RACE POLLS

• Bush deserves credit for progress in Iraq

• R&J has 11-4 win in Big B playoff

• Fourth of July Fun

• IF YOU GO

• Downtown DashSFlbMove, groove and have a blast in the city

• EDITOR’S NOTE

• On the grass Wimbledon on Wednesday

• ‘Family Guy’: a funny but oh-so-wrong view of life

• Trustees hire for work on old Fairfield school

• MADE IN AMERICA

• August wedding for Miss Donahue and Mr. Rhodes

• “He was desperate and he gave up without a fight. He looks rough. He’s had a rough two

• What politicians do best: flip-flop — it’s a tradition

• Drought fuels wildfires in West

• Demolition work begins at site of business college

• Rodeo shows to honor America

• Trial set to begin in slaying of soldier

• Shoulder problem sidelines Bucs closer for at least 8 weeks

• National Business Digest

• TRUMBULL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

• Denise Gorski Coach: If Blewitt ‘stays focused, I feel she’ll do very well’

• Expert Tips - Saving money

• Chevy Cobalt ranked 2nd most-American car

• Economy, wildfires, shortages reducing bang of fireworks

• Births could take a while

• Tasered woman arrested in assault

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• Palestinian kills 3 in rampage

• Party-goers will have a chance to learn how to crawl during the Downtown Dash and fireworks show.

• Schools respond to lawsuit over alleged rapes

• 15 hostages freed after Colombia tricks guerrillas

• Some have problems tolerating Ambien

• Track athletes return to business

• President Mugabe fiddles while his country burns

• SSRqHounds’ Kaminski will coach RiverKings

• “Fear Itself” (10 p.m., NBC): The summer anthology series “Fear Itself”

• Officers brush up on their skills

• Oil for security? Maybe not

• Policy change would let FBI use racial profiling

• A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:

• Record oil price fuels a Wall Street decline

• The Sources

• FDA panel urges additional testing for diabetes drugs

• Busing contract proposal nearly ready for review

• As economy sours, coupon clipping makes comeback

• May sales |A down month

• Despite stardom, Abigail Breslin retains her ‘American Girl’ charm

• A major battle is brewing in the Pentagon

• For high-energy comic, a double life’s just fine

• Critics of Iraq war were right, Army says

• SETTING STAGE FOR SALES

• MLB ROUNDUP Wednesday’s other games

• Penguins give Evengi Malkin five-year extension worth $43.5 million

• (Hed)pe keeps plugging away

• X HUBBARD — Anthony and Patricia Ball, 1115 Fairchild Drive, announce the engagement of their

• BIRTHS

• SSLqRock Band 2’ to include new online modes, songs

• Taxing sales on Internet justified in bad economy

• International court orders that Congolese warlord be set free

• RATES

• McDonald board appoints former teacher

• Canfield waits for job flak to abate

• Don’t flip flop; take steps to make shoes last longer

• Westminster event offers food and fun

• Five fashion must-haves will keep smart shoppers looking stylish

• Pentagon’s inspector general resigning after one year on the job

• Ashley Wyman, Jeramy Eckenrode plan Aug. wedding

• GM shares drop 15 percent to lowest level since 1954

Wednesday, July 2

• Trains bump in Salem, cars knocked off track

• McDonald school board has new member

• Two vacant Youngstown house fires are arson

• Liberty committee seeks greener alternatives

• SteelHounds' Kaminski headed to Mississippi

• More details on cop crash released

• July 23 hearing set on demoted Girard chief’s appeal

• Woman stunned in Warren last year charged with Austintown assault

• YMCA Tour de Spin event begins Thursday

• Girard resident fed up with theft, vandalism in his neighborhood

• Cobalt ranks high, says Cars.com survey

• Bond set at $1.5M for Youngstown man charged with murder

• Reed goes on trial Monday for slaying of Army private

• Sewer work slated for Tippecanoe Road, use caution and be patient

• FOOD SALES AND DINNERS | Sit-down and takeout events planned

• Victory is sweet in 2nd week

• Nike’s ‘You throw, we outfit’ arrangement aids Blewitt

• Pirates waste leads, still win

• White Sox tee off on Borowski; Tribe 3-2 loser

• Skipper not broken up over bat issue

• Finally no rain, Scrappers win, 6-1

• Cobalt keeps No. 1 rank in sales

• Pavlik reports threat from man accused in beating

• 7 face charges in beating of man

• Underwood concert boosts Chevy Centre’s bottom line

• Suspect in baby killing to remain jailed

• Students welcome lower rates on loans

• Trustees seek action on noisy truck brakes

• Selected Stocks

• U.S. Army Field Band to play in Boardman

• Regional Business Digest

• Cobalt sales

• Monastery launches video-sharing Web site

• Gas prices burden families, Obama says at food pantry

• Focus on tips How to wear bold glasses

• Florida executes child rapist

• u.s. army field band

• 2 vehicles follow police car after arrest

• Today is Wednesday, July 2, the 184th day of 2008. There are 182 days left in the year. On this date

• Letter writer boasts of killing pregnant soldier

• Monday’s Games

• GETTING IT RIGHT

• Stay cool with this patriotic dessert

• FOURTH OF JULY | Activities

• MLB ROUNDUP \ Tuesday’s other games

• MOUNTAINEER RESults

• BIRTHS

• Warrant issued in killing

• AF2 STANDINGS

• History, power serve make Venus favorite

• Austintown church to host grocery program

• More records fall at Olympic swim trials

• Victims of flooding in for a rude awakening

• Olympians’ Team Darfur wants violence to stop during Games

• Stepfather of missing girl faces federal charge

• Agenda Thursday

• Group sues over heat effect on gasoline

• Contract awarded for sewer project on Boardman street

• Turning Point Counseling breaks ground

• $2.1M bid for his lunch for charity wows Buffett

• Baseball

• Guards investigated in death of jail inmate

• Taliban, al-Qaida building in Peshawar

• Even a priest is not above suspicion

• ESPY AWARDS Get out the vote

• Girard needs a break from police chief controversies

• SCRAPPERS ROUNDUP News and notes

• History group reassembles 1914 engine

• A persistent scourge

• Court upholds death sentence in ’88 murder

• Steve & Barry’s gets help from bankruptcy firm

• Amish woman dies of burns from blast

• TURNING POINT Fast facts

• Breach of Citibank ATMs reveals PIN security hole

• WOMEN’S SHOT PUT RANKINGS

• Midsummer vows set for Miss Adams and Mr. Gordon

• Hollywood producers make last offer to actors

• Get outside and celebrate the Fourth WITH FOOD

• LeBron gives kids a green game plan

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 2, 2008

• A BLAST OF A BENEFIT

• Officials: Hezbollah trained Shiite militiamen in Iraq

• Police suspect pair charged in theft were involved in Girard robbery

• McCain begins trip to Latin America

• Chicken salad doesn’t have to be a diet buster

• All-American treat makes a comeback

• Both vulnerable. West deals.

• ON THE GRASS Wimbledon on Tuesday

• Huntington to close two branches, open one

• League of Women Voters violated election law, Lawrence board says

• Northern Ohio PGA Junior

• Next president will leave mark on courts

• Smoky haze hampers breathing

• Rondinelli seeded No. 1 for playoffs; first round ready

• 6 face federal narcotics charges

• ‘Barry’ must be honest about feelings for ex

• Suit challenges sex offender law

• To Pavlik, Abraham not great

• “The challenges we face today, from putting people back to work to improving our schools, from

• New York-Penn League

• Fabulous no-mix cake recipe is worth repeating for readers

• “Clean House” (9 p.m., The Style Network): A very dirty house gets a cleanup.

• CHEVROLET CENTRE |Events

• area

• AT A GLANCE

• TODAY

• Housing agreement possible, Bush says

• Indians blow another one

• Big, bold glasses are to see and be seen

• Manufacturers struggle with costs

• Study: Workers aren’t saving enough for proper retirement

• GAME TIME

• John McCain campaigned on law and order issues in Indiana.

• MAHONING COUNTY

• Michele Hlebovy to be bride of Michael Mathes

• Sex offender law What’s at issue

• High gas prices change views

• Lost Beatles interview to air on BBC radio

Tuesday, July 1

• Pirates blow two late leads, beat Reds 6-5 in 11

• Ramirez homer, Cabrera single rally White Sox

• Pirates, Reds tied at 3-3

• Scrappers finish homestand with 6-1 win

• Pavlik goes to police about alleged threats

• Amish woman burned June 14 dies in hospital

• Girard police find marijuana plants

• Huntington Bank making branch changes

• Local people indicted on federal narcotics charges

• Murder warrant issued in Anderson death

• Zero tolerance blitz planned for Thursday

• One day delay in Girard trash pickup

• Chevy Centre has good quarter, officials say

• Cobalt posts strong numbers for June

• Pavlik nominated for ESPY award

• Man and woman arrested in Youngstown may be involved in Trumbull robbery

• Beatitude House gets $10K from Home Savings Charitable Foundations

• City police investigating possible firebombs on South Side

• Turning Point adds unit for management of mentally ill patients

• New Lisbon Masons install officers

• Road work affects open house events

• Hubbard pool will offer free swimming day

• First Book program plans inaugural golf outing

• REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan get-togethers

• Wharmby wins; Livi clinches playoff spot

• Thunder hoping to ride defense

• Chisenhall stars at plate, but Scrappers fall in 11th

• Report: Cop under influence

• At Riverside Gardens, art imitates nature

• Barry Steffey Jr. has been involved in baseball for most of his life. From his time in the Howland

• Window work moves forward downtown

• Lawyer: I informed ex-trustee of violation

• Trumbull Co. poverty rises as aid dwindles

• ‘Name on front of jersey more important than one on back’

• Suspected meth lab discovered

• School changes principal system

• NEOUCOM dean and president will leave posts

• School board, union agree to extend pact

• Scrappers notebook \ From Eastwood Field

• Long-ball Swisher powers White Sox past Tribe, 9-7

• Ridge board hires 6 new teachers

• Woman pleads guilty to theft of $100,000

• Decomposed body is that of missing man

• Burger King aims to woo moms with meals for kids

• Stocks close mixed as oil pulls off fresh high

• TRUMBULL COUNTY \Public assistance

• “It is an exercise in self-delusion.”

• Today is Tuesday, July 1, the 183rd day of 2008. There are 183 days left in the year. This is Canada

• A sweet deal — for some

• Global lifestyle suits busy fashion designer

• Guns for safety? Not on your life

• For target audience, ‘Kit Kittredge’ works

• Some animals may need a low-dose tranquilizer or simply to be kept in a quiet, indoor environment.

• Business news digest

• Gotta Husle shows its versatility, swag

• Both vulnerable. West deals.

• Bidding begins for oil fields

• Medical aircraft accidents worry federal safety experts

• It’s a case of conservative activism

• Griffey’s 603rd HR lifts Reds past Bucs

• Nadal feels snap, then crackle, but no pop behind knee

• Saudi accused in USS Cole bombing

• Controlling health care costs must be a priority

• She adds security to fax by subtracting numbers

• A warm and fuzzy great-grandpa he’s not

• Wariner tops Merritt in 400 semifinals to set up rematch in finals

• Tuesday's Best Bets on TV

• ON AREA DIAMONDS \ Youth baseball & softball

• BEFORE

• AP-Yahoo News poll: 9 in 10 are hit hard by soaring gas prices

• GAME TIme

• Landis’ appeal of fortune rejected

• Bench warrant issued for no-show defendant

• Bumpy road ahead for automakers

• BIRTHS

• FORUM HEALTH

• High Court ruling doesn’t end fight

• WIMBLEDON ROUNDUP News and notes

• Wachovia revamps mortgage payment plan

• HAIRY SITUATION

• 5 more to be arraigned in beating

• if you go

• N. Korea deal was a long time coming

• Professionals can dress for heat, but keep neat

• Experts: Used safely, fireworks are a real blast

• Katie Hoff locks up spot in 400 free; Phelps sets up showdown vs. Lochte

• Chris Kattan marries

• WHAT’S LEGAL

• Two good legs could mean headaches for others

• Pa. company acquires Forum Health at Home

• New AG calculates her moves

• Team USA may hold key to gold

• MLB ROUNDUP Monday’s other games

• MAHONING COUNTY

• A homicide is the focus of Crime Stoppers of Greater Youngstown this week:

• ON THE GRASS Wimbledon on Monday

• Sowell sees nothing but prosperity and progress

• Panel vacates guilty plea to 13th DUI

• McCain mulls running as a one-termer

• Of gun deaths, half areSFlbsuicides

• Dairy trade groups sue over milk labeling rule

• Spanish ‘campeones’ have much to celebrate; the lid is popped off of Madrid

• Sibling vs. sibling final is more and more likely

• Agenda Wednesday

• Slow and quiet diplomacy isn’t exactly our style

• Fellows Riverside Gardens

• Teen girl, family sue school over rapes

• Vindy.com News Podcast for July 1, 2008

• Deaths up in Afghanistan

• Man charged with cop assault

• Chrysler to close 1 plant, cut production at 2nd