News for April 25, 2007 | Vindy Archives

Yellow Duck Park will not open in May

CANFIELD — The fate of a private swim club in Green Township is in court, says the

Bus accident sends four kids to hospital

DAMASCUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports minor injuries to four schoolchilren injured

Inmate charged in tax fraud scheme

LEAVITTSBURG – A 45-year-old man is charged with income tax fraud, committed mostly while

Sheriff: School threats taken seriously

LISBON — Threats in schools after shootings elsewhere are a growing problem, according to

Coalition seeks revamping of Ohio school funding

YOUNGSTOWN —  A coalition of education groups calling for an Ohio constitutional

Home Savings parent reports earnings drop

YOUNGSTOWN — The parent company of Home Savings and Loan Co. blamed lower first-quarter

Senior rides start Tuesday in Trumbull

WARREN — Rides for senior citizens costing $2 or less each way will be available throughout

Former Milton zoning inspector files sex discrimination suit

YOUNGSTOWN — A woman has sued Milton Township and its trustees, claiming she was a victim of

YSU president to lead group to China, Taiwan

YOUNGSTOWN —  The president of Youngstown State University will lead a university

Defendant arraigned in Auto Zone killing

YOUNGSTOWN — One of the three men charged with the shooting death of an Auto Zone clerk was

Gerberry to replace Carano in Columbus

The Ohio House Democratic Caucus appointed Mahoning County Recorder Ronald Gerberry today to fill

Former TCI inmate charged in tax-refund scam

WARREN — The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio has charged Ronald Dean

Dog finds human skull, investigation under way

WARREN — A human skull found by a dog in Warren Township has been turned over to the Trumbull

Where to try out for roles in plays, musicals

<strong>ACTORS </strong>“The Hobbit,” “Just So Stories” and

Chinese acrobats coming to Powers on Monday

YOUNGSTOWN — What began millennia ago as a form of entertainment for China’s emperors

Play examines what happened at Lucasville prison

YOUNGSTOWN — In 1993, an inmate uprising at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility at Lucasville

Easy Street to branch out with new productions

YOUNGSTOWN — Easy Street Productions will put on a series of family musicals at DeYor Center

Dana spring choral concert will be May 2

YOUNGSTOWN — The Dana School of Music will present its annual spring choral concert at St.

Vocal Group Hall of Fame offers DVD of 2004 ceremony

SHARON, Pa. — Copies of the 2004 induction ceremony at the Vocal Group Hall of Fame are now on

Lisbon chorus presents spring concert Sunday

LISBON — The Lisbon Community Chorus Spring Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the David

American music featured at Kent-Salem concert

SALEM — The Kent Salem Community Choir will present An Americana Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in

Concert will benefit local musician

YOUNGSTOWN — A benefit concert featuring several local bands will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at

Fenton glass artist to visit shop

NEW SPRINGFIELD — Robin Spindler of the Fenton Art Glass Co. of West Virginia will visit the

Toyota or GM? You tell us which is better and why

Toyota has surpassed General Motors as the world's top auto seller for the January-March quarter.

Two Masses this weekend for officer killed in 2003

YOUNGSTOWN — There will be two Masses this weekend for Youngstown Patrolman Michael T.

Sewage line blocked at supermax camp now cleared

YOUNGSTOWN — A blocked sewer line at the Ohio State Penitentiary camp — which is

Tickets available for Wick Neighbors event

YOUNGSTOWN —  The head of the Cleveland company partnering with Wick Neighbors Inc. to

FOOD SALES | Area churches and groups plan events

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Weekend horse show at Canfield is canceled

CANFIELD — The Northern Ohio American Quarter Horse Association’s show scheduled for

Alpha Kappa Alpha event to focus on well-being of women

YOUNGSTOWN — “Women in Transition: The Economic Keys to Success” will be the theme

Blacks want share of Pittsburgh Penguins revenues

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Residents of the city’s predominantly black Hill District plan to meet

Columbus bus driver accused of kicking boy

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former school bus driver has been charged with assault based on

Accused bank robber flushes heist down the toilet

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A sheriff said the evidence was exactly where a bank robbery suspect

LEADERS

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BASEBALL

BASEBALL Cincinnati Reds -- Legends youth clinic for ages 5-19 is June 20-22 in Marietta, O. Call

Gordon backlash upsets Earnhardt

Junior thought Gordon paid a classy tribute to his father. CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Dale Earnhardt

Residents object to proposed methadone clinic

City council has the final say on zoning. By VIRGINIA ROSS VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT NEW

Astronomers locate Earth-like planet in another solar system

The discovery is a step toward finding out if there is life on other planets. WASHINGTON (AP) --

Wizards' tall task: Find way to stop Z

Washington had no answer for Zydrunas Ilgauskas in Game 1. CLEVELAND (AP) -- At the mall or at the

Austintown Fitch outlasts GlenOak for 1st league win

Lowellville defeated McDonald, avenging Monday's loss to the Blue Devils. AUSTINTOWN -- Winning

Grant excited about potential

The Ursuline High graduate expects big things from the team's new coach. By JOE SCALZO

YSU seeks reversal of award

One estimate said the arbitration ruling could cost the university 1.3 million. By HAROLD GWIN

NBA ROUNDUP \ Tuesday's games

Raptors 89, Nets 83 TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors made Sam Mitchell a winner twice on Tuesday.

Severe weather hits Colorado with snow, Plains with storms

DENVER (AP) -- A storm system piled more than a foot of snow on the Colorado foothills on Tuesday

Yeltsin: Russia's agent of change

Opinion: By ANNE APPLEBAUM WASHINGTON POST It was October 1987, three weeks before the 70th anniversary

YSU

YSU Stocke second in Dayton golf KETTERING -- Sophomore Ryan Stocke posted the best finish of

Yahoo Inc. expanding online music collection

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Yahoo Inc. is expanding its online music section to include the lyrics of

Panel airs deficit worries

Officials said the financial crisis was caused primarily by community schools. By HAROLD GWIN

Ryan gets involved in Newton Falls case

The suspect's former husband says not to expect a surrender. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL

Struthers police officer resigns

Granchie temporarily salvaged his pension but could still lose it. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

"We do not expect perfection out of our government. Our government can make mistakes. If they do, we can't recover from them unless it falls into a category where they say we can."

Opinion: "We do not expect perfection out of our government. Our government can make mistakes. If they do, we

MLB ROUNDUP Tuesday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Devil Rays 6, Yankees 4 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Carl Crawford hit his first

Four strong candidates vie for three Niles council seats

Editorial: Niles is a city in transition. A recurring comment by candidates in the race for three council-

Father pleads to lesser charge in baby's death

LISBON -- A father has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of reckless homicide in the dehydration

Board expects to send layoff notices

Bus drivers will not be affected by the reduction-in-force notice, the school board president said.

East Palestine wins, bumps up record to 13-1

Dane Dobson went 3-for-4 with his first home run in Springfield's win over Lisbon. EAST PALESTINE

Father, son charged

Father, son charged CORTLAND -- A father and his teenage son are now charged with the theft of

St. Elizabeth's Family Birthplace

St. Elizabeth's Family Birthplace Anton and Keri Garzanich, Columbiana, boy, April 23. Paige

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INDICTMENTS Trumbull County

The following people were indicted by a Trumbull County grand jury and will be arraigned at 11 a.m.

Girard earns first league victory

Liberty's Ali House pitched a perfect game while Mooney and Ursuline won. GIRARD -- Kassie Simeon

Toyota numbers top GM's early figures

Toyota's sales are booming because of its strong image worldwide. TOKYO (AP) -- For the first time

JOSH SWOGGER \ At a glance

Position: Quarterback. Height/weight: 6-5, 237. College career: Started 13 games for Montana in

Their relationship is confusing

Dear Annie: I am a 15-year-old girl who is considered smart, fun, confident and pretty. I have never

Guns do not make people safer

Opinion: By JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER WASHINGTON POST Knives also cut bread and carve wood and aid surgery,

Ohio executes man who gunned down ex-wife

This was the first execution carried out under Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland. LUCASVILLE, Ohio

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courts

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brian K. Piper, 41, of 446 Garfield St., Struthers,

ON THE FAIRWAYS \ This week's events

PGA TOUR Byron Nelson Championship Irving, Texas Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Courses: TPC Four

POLICE CALLS

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

Ranger says he was told to conceal truth

The House committee seeks to find out when top officials were told how the ex-football star died.

Sgt. Alli officially quits YPD

The former cop said he'll buy his police department gun for 1. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR

Youngstown man robbed by gang of 3

YOUNGSTOWN -- Police said a Bryant Avenue man reported being robbed by two men in a parking lot in

Recent robberies concern students

Four YSU students have been robbery victims on campus over the past week. By ANGIE SCHMITT

U.S. charges Canadian with murder

The accused was 15 years old when he was captured in Afghanistan. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) --

Turning Technologies can't wait for Taft space

The company will use 3,000 square feet of space at a nearby building. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY

Bucs win at home

Bucs win at home Paul Maholm allowed only three singles in his first career complete game and the

Baseball cookies celebrate new season of game

By NANCY ANDERSON SCRIPPS HOWARD Celebrate the new baseball season with a tin of Classic

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Wednesday, April 11 Ottawa 6,

Kucinich files papers to impeach Cheney

Kucinich had announced he was postponing the announcement because of Cheney's health. WASHINGTON

Virginia Tech probe yields no motive

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- More than a week after Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people during an early

MONDAY'S GAMES

MONDAY'S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 7, Boston 3 Oakland 6, Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 10, N.Y.

POSTER CONTEST Bundle Day

Here are the winners by grade of Goodwill Industries School Bundle Day poster contest:

"SECRETS OF THE DEAD" (8 P.M., PBS): ACTOR LIEV SCHREIBER NARRATES THE STORY OF THE FIGHT TO TRANSLATE THE BIBLE FROM ITS HEBREW, GREEK AND LATIN ORIGINS INTO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE -- A STRUGGLE THAT

"Secrets of the Dead" (8 p.m., PBS): Actor Liev Schreiber narrates the story of the fight to

'Mis-steak' about fajitas corrected

Dear Heloise: I saw your article about fajitas in which a reader asked how chicken can be called

Neither vulnerable. North deals.

Neither vulnerable. North deals. NORTH 4 3 2 Q 6 2 5 3 K Q 10 7 3 WEST EAST K Q 10

Goodwill to honor 21 pupils as winners of poster contest

Five trucking companies assisted with the donations. YOUNGSTOWN -- Twenty-one area schoolchildren

TUESDAY'S RESULTS BASEBALL AREA SCORES

TUESDAY'S RESULTS BASEBALL AREA SCORES Struthers 9, East Liverpool 3 Ursuline 9, Pymatuning

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best of 7) Saturday, April 21 New

Lakeview wins Bulldog battle, topples Poland

Freshman Bo Slemons pitched Hubbard past LaBrae. CORTLAND -- Eric Pirtz, Dave DeJacimo, Jeff

Abortion ruling magnifies women's vote

Opinion: By SUE HUTCHISON SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS Memo to the bloc of 20 million single women who didn't

AGENDA THURSDAY 4/26BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES, 5 P.M., GOVERNMENT CENTER, 8299 MARKET ST.

Agenda Thursday Boardman Township trustees, 5 p.m., government center, 8299 Market St. Austintown

Measures to streamline care, VA secretary says

Computerized record systems also are being updated. WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON -- Veterans

Twin-killing: Fausto leads Tribe victory

Carmona snapped a streak of 11 straight lost decisions. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Johan Santana has a

Victim Rights Week Vigil brings out family and friends for national event

The local program was part of National Crime Victims' Week. By SEAN BARRON VINDICATOR

Warren council to discuss report on contract

WARREN -- City council will discuss today a fact finder's report for a new contract with police

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

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Felasco asks to serve parole in Ohio

The former treasurer's wife and children live in Ohio. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR PENNSYLVANIA

Decline is largest in 18 years, group reports

Sales of existing homes dropped 8 percent in March. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sales of existing homes

City schools honor Lariccias

YOUNGSTOWN -- Philanthropist Tony Lariccia came to a city school board meeting Tuesday to be

OAPSE | Classifications

The following Austintown schools personnel are included in the Ohio Association of Public School

TODAY

TODAY Noon (FSN Pitt) "Inside Pirates Baseball." 12:30 p.m. (FSN Ohio) "NBA Action." 2:30 p.m.

Today is Wednesday, April 25, the 115th day of 2007. There are 250 days left in the year. On this date in 1507, America gets its name from German cartographer Martin Waldseemueller, who first uses the

Opinion: Today is Wednesday, April 25, the 115th day of 2007. There are 250 days left in the year. On this

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