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Gang info topic at block watch session

YOUNGSTOWN — George Duval knows that most of the 20 to 40 kids who congregate at certain

Canfield school board mulls gas well drilling plan

CANFIELD — The school board should be careful when considering whether to allow a gas well on

Niles departments ask for big bucks for equipment

WARREN — Two city department heads have asked for more than $1 million to replace equipment

Blaze heavily damages century-old Youngstown home

YOUNGSTOWN — All but one of the city’s 12 fire trucks and the 36 firefighters on duty at

Poland player loses request to rejoin state-bound hoops squad

YOUNGSTOWN — A Poland Seminary High School junior’s request to be reinstated on the

Who should supply water to Boardman, Austintown?

BOARDMAN — Battle lines are being forged in the ongoing saga over the water supplier to two

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Youngstown council supports sales tax on May ballot

YOUNGSTOWN — City council unanimously approved a resolution expressing support for Mahoning

Former Warren police officer indicted

WARREN —   A former Warren policeman has been secretly indicted on charges of tampering

Co. Commissioners asked to improve contracting policies

LISBON — As part of a planned $4 billion coal-to- liquid fuel plant, the Columbiana County

Face of new worker focus of Youngstown exhibit

YOUNGSTOWN — The image of the steelworker laboring before the blast furnace, historically

What caused the Beloit rashes? Still no clue.

BELOIT —  ”I couldn’t stop itching,” said Brittany Fugate, recounting

Chamber leader promotes tuition-free college idea

BOARDMAN — The Regional Chamber is considering a program that would provide free tuition to

State proposes smoking ban changes

COLUMBUS — Proposed rule changes in Ohio’s indoor smoking ban law exempt some private

Youngstown man's guilty plea ends trial

YOUNGSTOWN — Edward C. Anderson’s jury trial for murder ended abruptly on its third day

Local lawmakers oppose state foreign trade offices

COLUMBUS — Local lawmakers voted against legislation offered on the floor of the Ohio Senate

Community college branch planned in Union Township

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The wrangling over where Butler County Community College will locate its

Regional chamber honors three

BOARDMAN —  Three men honored by the Regional Chamber said they sensed a new community

Poland Bulldogs get encouragement at every school

POLAND — What’s blue and white and loud all over? Students, teachers, faculty and staff

Second Harvest sets days to raise funds, food

YOUNGSTOWN — Activities are scheduled in the next few days to raise money and food for the

Mercer Co. Jail guards get new pact

MERCER, Pa. — Mercer County Jail guards will receive raises and be required to contribute to

Gun, gasoline used in Liberty home invasion

LIBERTY — Police are looking for four armed suspects who are believed to have broken into a

Mount Carmel in Niles will close

NILES – Our Lady of Mount Carmel School will close at the end of the school year, the Catholic

Official pushes to cut the cost of government

The Regional Chamber is moving closer to mounting a campaign to consolidate school districts and

Airport increases fees for security

VIENNA —   The increasing cost of security at the Youngtown-Warren Regional Airport will

Beloit schools will be closed for another day

BELOIT — Beloit Elementary School will be closed again Thursday while school officials and

Mayor seeks donations for concerts in Newton Falls

NEWTON FALLS — Mayor Thomas Moorehead is seeking donations to again provide free afternoon

Fallen Sharon Marine nominated for honor

HERMITAGE, Pa. —  A new veteran’s outpatient clinic in Hermitage may be named for a

Girl reports being raped

YOUNGSTOWN — A 15-year-old Clearmont Drive girl who left her home around 2 a.m. today after

Robber and shooter gets 18 years

<p>YOUNGSTOWN — A 19-year-old Jacobs Road man has been sent to prison for 18 years for

Trumbull art exhibit opens Sunday

WARREN — An opening reception for an art exhibit by Trumbull Area Artists (TAA) members Betsy

Easter Bunny coming to Salem

SALEM — The Easter Bunny will hop into Vineyard Crafts, 429 E. State St., downtown, from 10

Pupils’ art on display at Art Outreach Gallery

NILES — On Friday, the Art Outreach Gallery at Eastwood Mall will kick off National Youth Art

Emerald Ball and camp

GIRARD — The Youngstown-Warren Chapter 2015 of USA Dance will sponsor its Emerald Ball and

‘Monologues’ raises $5.5K for charities

WARREN — The Packard Music Hall Foundation’s production of “The Vagina

Doo-wop show canceled

BOARDMAN — Ciao Promotions has announced that the Butch Barbella and the Bronx Street

Thiel names interim president

A former Thiel College vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college is returning to

Forget the screamy band label

Across the board, most artists hate being pigeonholed; however, nothing could be worse than being

Mental evaluation ordered for accused killer

YOUNGSTOWN — A preliminary hearing for the mentally ill man accused of choking to death

Spider Rockets love playing in Youngstown

Similar to a moth circling around a bright light in the middle of the night, affirmation-deficit up-

Former Boardman cop led away in cuffs

YOUNGSTOWN — For five years as a Boardman police officer, Stephen Kendall worked to lock up

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS | Busy Lenten season continues

<em>A listing of food sales and dinners is published every Wednesday. Please submit

Volunteers needed for Easter projects

WARREN — Warren Family Mission, 61 Elm Road, is asking the public to assist with Easter

Mercer County cook-off to determine chili master

TRANSFER, Pa. — The third annual Mercer County chili cook-off sponsored by the Literacy

Financial literacy classes offered for women

YOUNGSTOWN — H.O.W., Helping Other Women Inc., is offering financial literacy classes,

ANNIE'S MAILBOX Irresponsible mother ruins daughter's credit

Dear Annie: Recently, my husband and I decided to build a home. When we went to the bank about a

Judge orders DNA test on baby of Anna Nicole to identify father

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -- A Bahamian judge ordered a DNA test Tuesday on Anna Nicole Smith's infant

Today is Wednesday, March 21, the 80th day of 2007. There are 285 days left in the year. On this

Opinion: Today is Wednesday, March 21, the 80th day of 2007. There are 285 days left in the year. On this

NBA

NBA FavoritePointsUnderdog Miami41/2ATLANTA TORONTO51/2Orlando BOSTON61/2Charlotte

HALL CONNECTION

Hall connection Two former Monongahela (Pa.) High football standouts -- Robert Johnson and Joe

Zone change for warehouse becomes explosive issue

Opinion: Zone change for warehouse becomes explosive issue EDITOR: This is in regard to the March 8

Justice did not serve its prosecutors

Opinion: By HARRY LITMAN LOS ANGELES TIMES As a former federal prosecutor, Justice Department official

Mysterious anti-Hillary ad on YouTube creates a stir

The ad is based on Apple's famous 1984 commercial. SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Just who is

State, feds join search for school rash cause

Middle school pupils are back in class today, but not in their building. By HAROLD GWIN

NBA ROUNDUP Tuesday's other games

Nuggets 94, Nets 90 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Carmelo Anthony scored 12 of his 30 points in the

Infielders Walker, Bixler do well, but Bucs still send them down

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Infielders Neil Walker and Brian Bixler were reassigned Tuesday to the

AUTO INDUSTRY Cobalt ranks best for interior air quality

A testing group warns that the 'new car smell' comes from toxic chemicals. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS

Star-studded semifinal round set in Division II

Names like Dunbar, Kellogg, Oden and Diebler will highlight Thursday's state games. By JOE SCALZO

Pageant won't shy away from Conner's adversity

The reigning Miss USA's misfortune isn't the only bad publicity the pageant has gotten recently.

Kennedy Catholic stopped short of final -- again

The Golden Eagles lost a state semifinal for the second straight year, 51-50. By BILL ALBRIGHT

SIMPLY THE BEST

Simply the best Ursuline senior D'Aundray Brown and McDonald senior Bradley Hinton each earned

Women helping women

Women helping women YOUNGSTOWN -- H.O.W., Helping Other Women Inc., is offering financial literary

Study: Drug company payments to doctors often exceed limits

CHICAGO (AP) -- Want to know if your doctor accepts money and gifts from drug companies? Chances are

Soil to be treated at construction site

The soil also had to be treated at the Lincoln construction site. BY AMANDA GARRETT VINDICATOR

Dispatcher testifies about 911 call

The young mother died of multiple stab wounds. By D.A. WILKINSON VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU

U.S. prosecutors ranked high in performance, records show

The Justice Department said they were fired for poor job performance. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Six of

5th Ward race loses 1 more

5th Ward race loses 1 more YOUNGSTOWN -- Another candidate for the Youngstown City Council's 5th

Officials: Sewer rate increase is needed

Renovation of the Park Porter building downtown is on schedule. WARREN -- Customers of the

Johnson, Montana will join same 'Hall'

Robert Johnson and Joe Montana played for the same high school team. By JOHN KOVACH VINDICATOR

DIVISION III

DIVISION III FIRST TEAM: Nathan Hyde, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-foot-3, senior, 21.3 points per

Final Potter book will be long but easy on trees

NEW YORK (AP) -- The printing for the final Harry Potter book will be the biggest -- and the

Doing the right thing can carry a steep price

Opinion: By MARK CROMER MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE Kirsten Stewart is not the kind of American that President Bush

March's 'other' big dance

Someone needs to hold Emmitt Smith accountable for all this. It was he, after all, who showed

Exercise benefits senior citizens

Strength and balance will improve, experts say. DALLAS (AP) -- Like a lot of people, former flight

Fitch High stadium to be repaired

There will be 1,200 pupils at the new middle school this fall, officials said. By JEANNE STARMACK

VACCINE DUMPING A closer look

The problem: More than 10 million doses of unused flu vaccine are expected to be destroyed after

Damage to machines is not extensive

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Lawrence County election officials say they won't have to shell out thousands of

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY XCol. Louis J. Campbell VFW Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will hold a

ABC, NBC focus on work of their reporters in Iraq

Despite the dangers, the reporters continue to stick with their jobs. NEW YORK (AP) -- During his

Commissioners stress need for tax renewal

The tax brings in 14.5 million annually. By SEAN BARRON VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT CAMPBELL --

Despite strong spring training, pitcher Miller is farmed by Tribe

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) -- Adam Miller, who didn't allow a run in 14 innings over three spring-

Tainted-food pet deaths rising

The investigation has focused on wheat gluten. LOS ANGELES TIMES Federal food safety officials

Resident asks council to enforce zoning laws

The city's general fund budget this year will be 5.4 million. SALEM -- A city resident has

TOXIC RATINGS

TOXIC RATINGS Best and worst Ratings for vehicles with the most healthy and least healthy

HELOISE Turn those leftovers into a hearty soup

Dear Readers: Have you ever come home from work and realized that you have nothing planned for

Shoe's on other foot for sportscaster

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians are taking a gamble on a sportscaster fresh out of

Maryland falls into trap set by Mississippi

Tennessee's Candace Parker had 30 points and 12 rebounds on Pittsburgh's home court. HARTFORD,

MONDAY'S GAMES

MONDAY'S GAMES Atlanta 99, Sacramento 76 New Orleans 106, Boston 88 TUESDAY'S GAMES Denver

Young Scout was homesick, dad says

The boy was scratched, bruised and tired, but otherwise healthy. MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS McGRADY,

'American Life' transitions to screen

It's all but impossible to boil down the series into a quick summary. By FRAZIER MOORE AP

NIT ROUNDUP | Tuesday's game

Mississippi St. 86, Florida St. 71 STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Jamont Gordon had 16 points and seven

Paul Pollis skips his day in court

The arrest warrant is the latest in Paul Pollis' legal problems. WARREN -- An arrest warrant was

OSHA at fault in fatal blast at BP refinery, report says

BP also is blamed for cost-cutting that left the plant vulnerable. HOUSTON (AP) -- The U.S. agency

"What the inspector general documented shows a pattern of intentional misconduct that goes far

Opinion: "What the inspector general documented shows a pattern of intentional misconduct that goes far

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

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TODAY

TODAY 1 p.m. (ESPN) Exhibition baseball: Pirates vs. Red Sox. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) College basketball:

Pelosi rallies Democrats ahead of vote on war bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Up to a dozen Democrats might resist setting a deadline to end the war in Iraq,

Greeting cards to feature DeGeneres' observations

Greeting cards to feature DeGeneres' observations CLEVELAND -- American Greetings Corp. will

Trumbull County Visitors Guide is available at tourism bureau

WARREN -- The Trumbull County Visitors Guide, which includes information about the local area, is

Protests aren't as intense as Vietnam's

Unlike during Vietnam, there is an effort not to demonize the military. NEW YORK (AP) -- America's

Lawmakers warn FBI about abuses

The Justice watchdog told Congress the FBI misused its authority. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans

BASEBALL

BASEBALL Players or teams -- interested in playing in the Youngstown Class AA League or the Tri-

HOWLAND Avalon owner's earnings rise

HOWLAND -- The owner of Avalon Golf and Country Club earned 343,000 in the fourth quarter, which

911 center moves ahead

The director said there are more cell phones in the county than regular ones. By D.A. WILKINSON

ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE

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AUTO INDUSTRY General Motors to revive 'Super' line of Buicks

Buick intends to focus its brand on comfortable and quiet interiors. DETROIT (AP) -- General

FIVE-SPICE ROAST PORK BELLY

FIVE-SPICE ROAST PORK BELLY 1/4 cup Chinese soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon five-

IRAQ WAR Developments

The latest developments in the war in Iraq: Iraqi insurgents appear to have adopted a new tactic

Company nears purchase deal for Davis building downtown

The purchase agreement can be finalized in April. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY HALL REPORTER

UCI PROTOUR TIRRENO-ADRIATICO

UCI PROTOUR TIRRENO-ADRIATICO At Offagna, Italy Tuesday's results At San Benedetto del Tronto,

Countries must step up efforts, U.N. envoy says

Poppy cultivation is expected to expand again this year. UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The top U.N. envoy

Hospitals improve care in 3 areas, report says

An accrediting group found consistent improvement from 2002 to 2005. CHICAGO (AP) -- U.S.

YSU

YSU Baseball BOWLING GREEN -- Freshman shortstop Anthony Munoz hit a two-out, two-run single in

Is getting rid of old flu shots justified?

The vaccine degrades slowly and not into anything harmful, a scientist said. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mother, boyfriend sentenced for having sex in front of daughter

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A woman and her boyfriend were sentenced to three years'

SCHEDULE

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IRS steps up efforts to close 'tax gap'

Researchers at Youngstown State University found that many people feel justified in cheating.

SPRING TRAINING | Tribe/Bucs roundup

Devil Rays 7, Indians 0 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Indians manager Eric Wedge said Fausto Carmona

U.S. diplomat meets with Palestinian official

Israel maintains a total ban on the Palestinian government. JERUSALEM (AP) -- The United States

Modin's 2 goals trigger Blue Jackets' 5-2 victory

Columbus eliminated Chicago from the postseason hunt. COLUMBUS (AP)-- Fredrik Modin scored twice

Mutual admiration

By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF OU COPPOLA, ONE OF SIX Poland High seniors on the

Ron Lewis receives diploma, loud roar

He is the big man on campus after his 3-pointer forced overtime against Xavier. COLUMBUS (AP) --

Man gets 18 years for shooting

The cabdriver almost lost his life, judge says. YOUNGSTOWN -- A man who shot a taxi driver in the

WKBN, WYTV owners in talks over shared-services agreement

The two stations also are talking of combining engineering and office staffs. By DON SHILLING

BAD PET FOOD

BAD PET FOOD Symptoms can include vomiting, increased urination, lethargy, strange breath odor and

CREWS RESCUE BOY TRAPPED UNDER CONCRETE SLAB IN PA.

Crews rescue boy trapped under concrete slab in Pa. VALENCIA, Pa. -- A teenager who was chasing a

Brown, Hinton are area's best in Division III, IV

Campbell's Jermaine Richardson earned second team honors. COLUMBUS -- Ursuline senior D'Aundray

Nuggets coach focuses on fighting son's cancer

Coby Karl will have another surgery to treat thryoid cancer next month. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)

Area pets showing symptoms of deadly illness

Several vets said they have been inundated with calls seeking information. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

'300': It's plausible deniability

The movie is supposedly about nothing. Or is it? By CARINA CHOCANO LOS ANGELES TIMES HOLLYWOOD

OHIO

OHIO First Place Financial Corp. OKs stock repurchase plan WARREN -- The board of First Place

Dems group ends message board

There are no plans to revive the board, the club's secretary-treasurer said. POLAND -- Posters

MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE

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Route 224 island plan draws crowd of critics

Most of those opposed talked about safety and access concerns. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR STAFF

Pork chops get special treatment k

CIDER-BRINED PORK CHOPS WITH WILD RICE Salt 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns 3 whole cloves 1

Jackson-Milton school board meeting

Jackson-Milton school board meeting Jackson-Milton Board of Education has a special meeting at 7

China challenging U.S. as military superpower

Opinion: By JOHN J. TKACIK Jr. HERITAGE FOUNDATION On March 4, China's National People's Congress

Pasta adds hearty touch

LOS ANGELES TIMES Note: Serve over polenta or pasta. The technique for this recipe is adapted from

TENDER TOUCH: Matt Ditchey pets Janet, who has been diagnosed with end-stage renal failure. Menu Foods of Canada has recalled the contaminated dog and cat food.

TENDER TOUCH: Matt Ditchey pets Janet, who has been diagnosed with end-stage renal failure. Menu

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