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Mahoning Commissioners: Voters please pass the tax

CAMPBELL — If Mahoning County is to operate with fiscal stability, then it’s imperative

Warren board OKs contigency funds for Willard school

WARREN — The city school district will use one-third of its contingency funds for the new

Bye Bye Dems message board

POLAND — Posters like “local historian,” “G. Gallup,” and “night

Murder trial under way for South Side man

YOUNGSTOWN — Edward C. Anderson purposely killed his girlfriend, Mary M. Thompson, by shooting

Lordstown workers could face discipline

LORDSTOWN — Possible disciplinary action is pending against 11 employees who were arrested

High court upholds stay of Biros death

COLUMBUS -- Kenneth Biros, convicted in the gruesome murder in Trumbull County 16 years ago, will

East Side man gets 18 years for shooting cabbie

YOUNGSTOWN — A man who shot a taxi driver in the neck in a January 2005 robbery attempt is

Downtown building to be renovated, reopened

YOUNGSTOWN — A long-vacant downtown building is expected to undergo about $300,000 worth of

Youngstown armed robber nets two transmissions

YOUNGSTOWN — Two automatic transmissions worth $2,000 were taken from Lou Vari Transmissions

WKBN wants to provide WYTV newscasts

The owner of WKBN-TV is proposing to take over the newscasts of WYTV and provide other services for

Boy trapped under concrete is rescued

VALENCIA, Pa. (AP) — A teenager was trapped under a heavy concrete slab for about two hours

Still waiting for word from Supreme Court on Biros

LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A Brookfield man convicted of killing a woman and scattering her

Public forum is today on Poland traffic islands

POLAND — A public forum and workshop on installation of traffic islands on U.S. Route 224 will

Standoff in Youngstown ends without incident

YOUNGSTOWN — A two-hour standoff in the 2500 block of Oak Hill Avenue ended peacefully just

Trumbull sewer rates to be studied

WARREN — Customers of the Trumbull County Metropolitan Sewer District, primarily residents in

Missing Boy Scout found alive in N.C.

McGRADY, N.C. (AP) — Park rangers were escorting a weak and dehydrated boy out of the rugged

Underage gambler forfeits jackpot

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — An underage man who won a $1,445 jackpot at the Presque Isle Downs &

Pittsburgh Pirates ban smoking at stadium

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are banning all smoking at PNC Park this season

Beloit rash update

West Branch school officials say they expect to make a decision this afternoon about when to reopen

Biros execution still on hold

LUCASVILLE — Convicted murderer Kenneth Biros visited with family this morning while waiting

Young women to be honored at YWCA awards program

BOARDMAN — For the 13th consecutive year, the YWCA of Youngstown will sponsor a “Young

REUNION | Campbell alumni get-together announced

<strong>Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1954</strong> will meet for breakfast at

Vindy.com News Podcast for March 20, 2007

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YOUNGSTOWN

YOUNGSTOWN The Vindicator/Robert K. Yosay WINNING COMPANY: Hill, Barth & amp; King, a local

News sends stocks higher

More big swings won't surprise market watchers. NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks spiked higher Monday as

Suspect in group home killing refused his meds

The staff once described the accused as becoming too violent. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME

MEN NCAA TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND

MEN NCAA TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND Niagara 77, Florida A & amp;M 69 EAST REGIONAL First

BOYS BASKETBALL OHIO STATE TOURNAMENT

BOYS BASKETBALL OHIO STATE TOURNAMENT At Value City Arena, Columbus DIVISION I Can. GlenOak

Court: Don't execute Biros Ohio appeals to Supreme Court

The murderer was transferred from Youngstown to Lucasville on Monday. CINCINNATI (AP) -- A federal

Waltrip having a bad start

He is caught between a cheating scandal and poor performances on the track. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)

One word to describe a Bulldog? Tenacious

The community rallied behind the coach after he had a rough season. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR

WYSU-FM offers trip to France in fund drive

YOUNGSTOWN -- A vacation in southern France tops the list of prizes being offered by Youngstown

Homeless advocates condemn video showing degrading acts

It's not clear who produced the video. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Homeless advocates on Monday

ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE

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Hill, Barth &amp; amp; King chosen as a top Ohio employer

Most of the scoring was done by employee evaluations. By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR BUSINESS EDITOR

Papers outline terror plots

The documents give details of the suspect's close ties to Osama bin Laden. WASHINGTON (AP) -- A

BISHOP'S INSTALLATION Event information Bishop George V. Murry will be installed March 28 at St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown.

THE DETAILS A procession into the church begins at 1:10 p.m. with the ceremony starting at 1:30

Ohio Lottery plans to add Sunday drawings

The lottery hopes to begin Sunday drawings by May. CLEVELAND (AP) -- For the first time in its 33-

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADERS

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADERS Through Sunday Points 1, Mark Martin, 629. 2, Jeff Gordon, 621. 3,

This week's DVD releases

"Rocky Balboa": Who knew the Italian Stallion had any punch left in him? Sylvester Stallone knew,

Guilty plea in shooting

Guilty plea in shooting YOUNGSTOWN -- A man who shot a taxi driver in January 2005 and pleaded

Neither vulnerable. South deals.

Neither vulnerable. South deals. NORTH K Q 9 8 Void K 8 5 K 10 9 7 5 3 WEST EAST

monday's nba summaries

MONDAY'S NBA SUMMARIES HAWKS 99, KINGS 76 SACRAMENTO (76) -- Artest 5-13 1-2 12, Abdur-Rahim 1-7

Sweet denies tenure to professor despite panel's favorable vote

Students thought an appeal recommendation would result in tenure . By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR

'DEAD SILENCE'

'DEAD SILENCE' Grade: B Director: James Wan Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Rating: R for

FINAL MEAL

FINAL MEAL Murderers in Ohio get a special meal the night before they are executed. At 4 p.m.

Hungry Steelers back to work

Spring conditioning drills have been moved up by new coach Mike Tomlin. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A year

Bulldogs' Nord has a sense for defense

The longtime assistant coach is happy to be coaching in his hometown. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR

This week's theme: '60s British invasion

By RANDY A. SALAS (MINNEAPOLIS) STAR TRIBUNE "American Idol" finalists learned two things on

Schools closed again by 2nd rash outbreak

The school buildings were cleaned with 'hospital grade' disinfectant. BELOIT -- The red, itchy

Gonzales' future has become uncertain

Opinion: WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales wrote memos condoning torture, said the United

SUNDAY'S GAMES

SUNDAY'S GAMES New York 92, Toronto 74 Dallas 92, Detroit 88 Orlando 97, Miami 83 Houston

Mistreatment of veterans is a criminal disgrace

Opinion: Mistreatment of veterans is a criminal disgrace EDITOR: If the deplorable conditions experienced

Group seeks to build homes for low-income buyers

The project could be finished by November. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU NEW

No luck needed for No. 13 seed Marist

It became the lowest-seeded team to make it to the Sweet Sixteen. ASSOCIATED PRESS STANFORD,

Today is Tuesday, March 20, the 79th day of 2007. There are 286 days left in the year. Spring arrives at 8:07 p.m. EDT. On this date in 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte returns to Paris after escaping his

Opinion: Today is Tuesday, March 20, the 79th day of 2007. There are 286 days left in the year. Spring

FRIENDS TO FACE OFF

Friends to face off UCLA's Ben Howland and Pitt's Jamie Dixon promised to never schedule this

A government official said Saddam Hussein's former deputy was hanged in Iraq for his role in the killings of 148 Shiites in 1982. The Iraqi government had asked U.S. authorities for custody of Taha

A government official said Saddam Hussein's former deputy was hanged in Iraq for his role in the

Dr. Dew fired over sexual battery charge

BOARDMAN -- A chiropractor charged last week with sexual battery for actions that are alleged to

Butler hopes to use 2003's experience against Florida

Butler's players won't be selling tickets this time before a regional semifinal. INDIANAPOLIS (AP)

Bus driver charged after morning crash

LEAVITTSBURG -- A LaBrae Local Schools bus driver was charged Monday with child endangering and

Poland's coaches dedicated

Coach Ken Grisdale has been blessed by having assistants Brian Nord, Tom Fender, Richard Black and

BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 25

BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 25 DURHAM, N.C. -- The top 25 teams in the Baseball America poll with records

Funeral set Monday for Valley war victim

WARREN -- The funeral for Army Sgt. Robert Michael Carr, killed March 13 in Baghdad, Iraq, will be

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE National TV in parentheses Thursday At Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, Dmtiry Salita,

Lawrence County treasurer should handle job with care

Editorial: Here's some friendly advice for Lawrence County's new treasurer, Ronald Patrick: Do no harm. Don't

GM substance use was 'mostly recreational', chief says

Most employees are hard-working and dedicated, a GM spokesman said. BY AMANDA GARRETT

SELECTED STOCKS

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .46, 22.11 .32 Avalon Holdings,7.54.04 Clear

Registration set for Youth Day of Caring

YOUNGSTOWN -- April 2 is the deadline for groups to register for the sixth annual

Wish Iraq Happy Independence Day

Opinion: Demonstrators and the media have been reminding us of the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of

DIVISION I

DIVISION I FIRST TEAM: Kosta Koufos, Cant. GlenOak, 7-foot-2, senior, 26.0 points per game; Delvon

NBA ROUNDUP \ Monday's games

Hawks 99, Kings 76 ATLANTA -- Josh Childress scored a season-high 25 points and Zaza Pachulia had

Young squad among 43 teams vying at Walt Disney World

By MARY SMITH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT HE MCDONALD MIDGET FOOTBALL Association cheerleaders from

Jagr's goal off Scuderi's stick leads Rangers past Penguins

Pittsburgh went 4-1 in seven days. NEW YORK (AP) -- Jaromir Jagr looked for teammate Michael

Bush pleads for patience as war passes 4-year mark

At least 26 people were killed in bombings Monday. BAGHDAD (AP) -- With the war in Iraq entering

NATION

NATION Aetna chief received 30.86M in 2006 NEW YORK -- Ronald A. Williams, chairman, chief

Traffic charge dismissed

Traffic charge dismissed NILES -- A misdemeanor traffic charge filed against a Warren police

Libby unlikely to serve any time behind bars

Opinion: WASHINGTON -- It's fair to speculate that I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the former aide to Vice

Tennessee to challenge top-seeded Ohio State

Coach Bruce Pearl has the Vols in a regional semifinal in his second season. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP)

NFL ROUNDUP \ News and notes

Jaguars: Safety Gerald Sensabaugh was arrested early Monday in Kingsport, Tenn., and charged with

Indians expecting good year

This season for Cleveland, anything short of the playoffs is unacceptable. KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) --

GRAPEFRUIT ROUNDUP Tribe &amp; amp; Bucs

Braves 6, Indians 0 KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Chuck James overcame control problems to throw five

Chinese officials OK airplane building program

China wants to start providing planes for its airlines. SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- China's top

Illinois Manor

ILLINOIS MANOR Police calls The adult-care facility for mentally ill men at 135 Illinois Ave.,

STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE

STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE WLPct Detroit147.667 Texas116.647 Cleveland127.632 Los

10 Valley standouts earn honors

Upper Sandusky's Jon Diebler was named player of the year in Division II. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT

Firm: Stadium is unsafe

Cost estimates range from 1.3 million to 3.1 million. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN VINDICATOR STAFF

UCLA-Pitt game matches close pals, families

Ben Howland and Jamie Dixon secretly hoped they would play each other. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ben

See bigger picture on fuel

Opinion: Detroit Free Press: The auto industry plays a role in both global warming and America's debilitating

Investment group to buy ServiceMaster

TruGreen and Terminix are part of the company being acquired. CHICAGO (AP) -- Lawn care and pest

Tuesday's Best Bets on TV

"Iraq in Fragments" (7 p.m., Cinemax): A country in pieces, Iraq is being pulled in different

EASTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayConf Toronto3631.537--5-5L-223-1013-

Supermodel sweeps up

Supermodel sweeps up NEW YORK -- Naomi Campbell is known for her fashion poses on the catwalk, not

LOCAL

LOCAL Area runners compete in 8K NEW YORK -- Youngstown Road Runners Club members David

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE WLOTPtsGFGA dx-Buffalo4619799271214 d-New

Community Health OKs Triad purchase

A deal would create the nation's largest publicly traded hospital company. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS

'Big Boys' cause Great Mortgage Meltdown

Opinion: By SEBASTIAN MALLABY WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON -- The Great Mortgage Meltdown of 2007 recalls

"The defense may want music fans who have an appreciation for Phil Spector's mark on music history. But there won't be many of those in the jury pool."

Opinion: "The defense may want music fans who have an appreciation for Phil Spector's mark on music history.

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