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Vindy.com for April 23, 2007
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Cortland mom on quest for medical answers
CORTLAND — A local woman is researching new treatment options for her brain-injured son, even
Lodging project taking off at air base
VIENNA — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said the start of construction of Phase I of the Joint Services
High winds cause damage in Mercer County
TRANSFER, Pa. — High winds damaged buildings and roofs, broke windows and uprooted trees in an
Warren council debates measure to close bars
WARREN — A city council proposal to allow voters to shut down bars in their neighborhoods
Girard lawmaker disputes mayor's financial picture for city
GIRARD — A councilman who hopes to be mayor says claims of a soon-to-be debt-free Girard made
BBB: Be cautious on solicitations for Va. Tech
YOUNGSTOWN — The Better Business Bureau cautions area businesses and consumers to be careful
YSU increases police patrols in wake of carjacking
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University police officers will step up the frequency of their
Howland school board ponders new high school
HOWLAND — The Ohio School Facilities Commission has agreed to conduct a study of district
City man enters guilty plea to murder charge
YOUNGSTOWN — A city man who sat in Mahoning County Jail for three years awaiting trial on
Girard police investigate attempted rape
GIRARD — Police are investigating the reported attempted rape of a 24-year-old city woman.
Double rape reported in Boardman
BOARDMAN — Two 18-year-old, female high school students reported being raped by an
Man gets probation for misuse of Croatian club credit card
YOUNGSTOWN —  A Boardman man accused of using a Croatian club name to get and use a
Mayor vs. Pishkur today on Louie Free
Still wondering who means what in the current verbal jousting over Youngstown's water and the
ODOT announces progress, work on Route 305
CHAMPION —State Route 305 in Bazetta Township between state Route 45 and state Route 5 is now
Portions of Turner Road closed until late May
CANFIELD — North Turner Road under Interstate 80 is now closed until late May for bridge
Landslide closes part of Route 45 near Wellsville
WELLSVILLE — The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that because of a landslide,
Girl Scout fund-raising event is Friday
NILES —  The Girl Scout fundraiser Uncorked III will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday
WORTH A LOOK | Area activities open to the public
<span style="font-style: italic">A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is
Vindy.com News Podcast for April 23, 2007
The Vindy.com podcast for Monday, April 23 is available in the file below. Hear the day’s
RIDING WITH Dave Blaney
Saturday: Starting 11th, the Hartford native finished in 39th place, finishing only 281 of 312 laps.
NHL ROUNDUP | Sunday's game
Devils 3, Lightning 2 TAMPA, Fla. -- The New Jersey Devils insisted all along that Martin Brodeur
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE NATIONAL CONFERENCE Eastern Division WLTPctPFPA Dallas710.875490384
Too many in the Valley don't know what they missed when they missed 'Elijah'
Opinion: Too many in the Valley don't know what they missed when they missed 'Elijah' EDITOR: Excuse me
Mediation gets results, official says
Mediators can help officials reach an agreement By D.A. WILKINSON VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Wednesday, April 11 Ottawa 6,
AUCTIONS
AUCTIONS Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will sponsor a Chinese
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Eastern Conference WLTPtsGFGA Chicago201742 New York201740 New
Coal is on a collision course with the feds
Opinion: By RONALD BROWNSTEIN LOS ANGELES TIMES An ominous collision is approaching between Washington's
Trouble follows student loan money
Opinion: By STEPHEN BURD LOS ANGELES TIMES After 15 years of reporting on the student-loan industry, I
Business News Digest
REGION YWCA schedules financial workshop YOUNGSTOWN -- The YWCA of Youngstown will hold a
"AMERICAN EXPERIENCE" (9 P.M., PBS): GET OUT YOUR LOVE BEADS AND BE SURE TO WEAR SOME FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR! PBS' "AMERICAN EXPERIENCE" TAKES YOU ON A TRIP TO 1967 FOR "SUMMER OF LOVE," A GROOVY, MIND-
"American Experience" (9 p.m., PBS): Get out your love beads and be sure to wear some flowers in
TOY INDUSTRY Freshen up Barbie? Mattel looks ahead
Mattel's stock price has been bouncing back after a big fall. LOS ANGELES TIMES LOS ANGELES --
STREAK-SNAPPER
Streak-snapper LOS ANGELES -- Adam LaRoche homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates were helped by three
James gives fans scare in Cavs' victory
LeBron twisted his ankle in the third quarter of Cleveland's 97-82 win. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Flat on
Denmark has new princess
Denmark has new princess COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Crown Princess Mary had a daughter Saturday, the
'Blackbird,' bluegrass highlight concert
The guest conductor offered an excellent choice of music. By ROBERT ROLLIN VINDICATOR
Crash kills local man
Crash kills local man AUSTINTOWN -- Township police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are
MLS ROUNDUP Sunday's game
FC Dallas 3, Colorado 1 FRISCO, Texas -- Ramon Nunez scored twice to lead FC Dallas. Nunez broke a
Memorabilia sought for park anniversary
The park started with 72 acres and has grown to 227 acres. BOARDMAN -- To help mark its 60th
SATURDAY'S GAMES
SATURDAY'S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago White Sox 7, Detroit 5, 10 innings Minnesota 7,
AGENDA TUESDAY 4/24CAMPBELL BOARD OF EDUCATION, 6:30 P.M., MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, ROOM 310.
Agenda Tuesday Campbell Board of Education, 6:30 p.m., Memorial High School, Room 310. Southington
PREP ROUNDUP \ Baseball and softball
BASEBALL Mooney 17, Lakeview 9 STRUTHERS -- Tony Brunetti went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a
NEW LIFE MATERNITY HOME
NEW LIFE MATERNITY HOME Some facts The maternity home runs on a budget of about 165,000 a
Killer who terrorized and shot his ex-wife is facing execution
The man's lawyer asked Friday for a delay to the execution. LORAIN, Ohio (AP) -- Before 27-year-
Lakers stumble down the stretch
Denver's dynamic duo keyed an opening upset against the Spurs. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX -- The
Quick decisions?
Quick decisions? Executives say they need just 10 minutes to form an opinion of job-seekers.
Blueprint panel finishes work on sewer line plans
A map shows county areas where sewer lines are to be built in the future. By ED RUNYAN
Man of mystery shows his lighter side
Lennie James got into acting by being interested in a particular girl. By JANICE RHOSHALLE
Today is Monday, April 23, the 113th day of 2007. There are 252 days left in the year. On this date in 1564, is believed to be the birthdate of English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare; he dies
Opinion: Today is Monday, April 23, the 113th day of 2007. There are 252 days left in the year. On this date
Five justices decide they can practice law and medicine
Editorial: When Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito faced questions about their opinion of
Young people are displaying savvy over privacy issues
NEW YORK (AP) -- Teens generally don't think twice about including their first names and photos on
Workers to replace bridge over zoo
The bridge replacement project will cost 46.4 million. CLEVELAND (AP) -- A crumbling 75-year-old
Iraq needs a regional plan for success
Opinion: If you want to know the only plan that has a chance of saving Iraq, I have a suggestion. Read the
Scalzo's game story takes best in state
The Canfield resident also got an honorable mention as best sportswriter. COLUMBUS -- Vindicator
Police seek two men who tried to steal truck
YOUNGSTOWN -- Police are looking for two men who attempted to steal a truck and other items from a
Maternity home offers help to unwed mothers
New residents usually don't want to live in a maternity home. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
Heart-attack survivor takes her story to D.C.
Meadows wants to educate people about the dangers of heart disease. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
Russell Martin's 10th-inning grand slam sinks the Bucs, 7-3
It brought Los Angeles from behind to a 7-3 victory Saturday night. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Russell
MERCER RESULTS
MERCER RESULTS SUNDAY Luxaire Heating & amp; Cooling Sprint Cars: 1. Danny Holtgraver 2.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best of 7) Saturday New Jersey 96,
Saving our aching backs
In a perfect world, we'd all stand up straight and sit with great posture. By SALLY SQUIRES
MLB ROUNDUP
MLB ROUNDUP Sunday's other games AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers 6, White Sox 5, 12 innings DETROIT
UH, MMMM, MAYBE ...
Opinion: Seattle Times: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales looked like an ineffective, and at times clueless,
Ideas for welcoming guests and new home buyers
Dear Heloise: The hint about having a stocked medicine cabinet for guests is a good one. Let me add
Two divers die in quarry in Gilboa
GILBOA, Ohio (AP) -- Two people who died while diving in a stone quarry had frozen regulators,
HEART ASSOCIATION | Lobbying Congress
An Austintown woman will be among American Heart Association representatives in Washington, D.C., to
fugitive of the week
FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK Joseph R. Hall The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the
PGA TOUR-ZURICH CLASSIC
PGA TOUR-ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS Sunday At TPC Louisiana Avondale, La. Purse: 6.1
ESTONIA
Opinion: ESTONIA The Postimees, Tallinn, April 16: It has been astounding to read the news of the crackdown
STEVE VALLOS | At a glance
Position: Tackle Height/weight: 6-3, 290 College career: After redshirting his first year, Vallos
Pirates top L.A. with 'E's and 'O'
Adam LaRoche homered as Pittsburgh won an error-filled game, 7-5. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Pirates
Cancer no longer keeps patients from working
Society is more accepting of cancer sufferers in the workplace. LOS ANGELES TIMES Three weeks
Wright stuff just too tough
YSU dropped its Horizon League series to Wright State, 3-1. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR SPORTS
VALLOS TO 'TACKLE' NEXT CHALLENGE
The Boardman High grad started 48 games at tackle for Wake Forest. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE Cavaliers vs. Wizards Today: Cavs 97, Washington 82; Cavs lead series 1-0 Wednesday:
"It has value as breaking news, but then becomes practically pornographic."
Opinion: "It has value as breaking news, but then becomes practically pornographic." Jeffrey Schneider
BASEBALL LINESCORES
BASEBALL LINESCORES MOONEY 17, LAKEVIEW 9 Mooney6311222--17182 Lakeview3401010--9126 Drew
AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING
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Summer ahead for Penguins
Spring football officially ends today for the Youngstown State team, but the next few months will be
Gordon catches Earnhardt
The Nextel Cup leader won Saturday night for his 76th career victory. By REID SPENCER SPORTING
Mom: Achievement tests aren't accurate measures
Children have different styles of learning, the mother of eight says. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR
Garko's blast saves series for Tribe
His three-run homer in the ninth capped off the winning rally. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Ryan
Thunder 3-0, but not satisfied
By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF YOUNGSTOWN -- Most expansion teams would be overjoyed
YSU
YSU Softball beats Butler INDIANAPOLIS -- Freshman Danielle Chase fired her first career shutout
Free porn on Web is cause for alarm
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