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Thunder loses 45-39

Thunder loses.

Thunder trails 30-23 at halftime

Thunder trails.

DEA targets Youngstown home for drug activity

YOUNGSTOWN — Two Youngstown men were arrested on drug trafficking charges after a federal task force

Major renovation planned at Poland football stadium

POLAND — A $1.9-million-dollar renovation to the football stadium is the largest piece of the school

Parents discuss challenges of autism in children

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Alex Seman, 3, doesn’t have much of a way with words. “He’s really social and

VIDEO | Inner city baseball blues

YOUNGSTOWN — Reasons for the demise of inner-city baseball in the last 10 years are complex, yet

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VIDEO | Youngstown ablaze in April 1968 violence

YOUNGSTOWN — Hillman Street looked like a war zone. Angry blacks threw Molotov cocktails at

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Mahoning County sobriety checkpoint stats

The Mahoning County OVI Task Force arrested six impaired drivers at the sobriety checkpoint

Seventh-inning rally lifts Canfield past Boardman

Seventh-inning rally lifts Canfield past Boardman CANFIELD — Dan Banna hit an RBI single to score

Colorado muzzles SteelHounds to win best-of-seven playoff series

Sebastien Laplante stopped all 32 shots as Youngstown fell 1-0 to the defending CHL champions.

Red light means go for Phantoms

Robert Harrison scored the game-winner in OT as Mahoning Valley took a 1-0 series lead.

ERNIE TODAY: He's still chuckling over that story

Are you kidding me, Ernie asks.

Plan to put cameras in high-crime areas

Police say they don’t have a suspect in Warren’s second homicide of the year. WARREN — Two

Firefighters seeking financial discussion

The talks will take place in an executive session at next week’s meeting. BOARDMAN — The union

43 homes and villas to be built in Liberty

The homes will be ready as early as summer. LIBERTY — A local builder says it is time for new

Galbraith wins two at Cope

SALEM — Struthers senior Ashley Galbraith finished first in the 300-meter hurdles (49.88) and the

Ticketmaster to sell center’s tickets

A final deal is expected Thursday. YOUNGSTOWN — Ticketmaster will start handling the

Character counts for Buckeyes’ Laurinaitis

The senior linebacker passed up millions to return for his final season at Ohio State. COLUMBUS

Jacobs’ walk-off home run spills Pirates in Florida, 5-4

Ryan Doumit homered for Pittsburgh. MIAMI (AP) — Dramatic, final at-bat wins are becoming routine

‘Project Prom’ offers free gowns for teens

The group has a stock of around 600 dresses from which to choose. SALEM — A group of students

Riding with … Dave Blaney

Friday: The Hartford native qualified in 29th position for Sunday’s Samsung 500 at Texas Motor

McClendon honored for aid to community

YOUNGSTOWN — Migdalia “Maggie” Diaz McClendon of Youngstown is one of several recipients in the

Police looking into bingo players’ dispute

AUSTINTOWN — A dispute between two bingo players turned physical Tuesday night at St. Joseph Church.

Judge finds teen delinquent on drug charge

Witnesses said they saw the drug sale in a Spanish class. NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A Lawrence County

Wildlife management keeps hunters happy

I’ve never been a fan of raising wildlife such as ring-necked pheasants and trout just to release

YSU - Penguin baseball falls to Tiffin, 11-7

ysu Penguin baseball falls to Tiffin, 11-7 NILES — Tiffin used eight errors to score six

Gas prices surge as refiners cut production

Gasoline prices are expected to rise no matter what happens to oil prices. NEW YORK (AP) —

Episcopal bishops differ on environmental points

There is nothing new about Anglicans worrying about the environment. One of the Church of

Mahoning County marriage licenses

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Derrick L. Patterson, 32, of 905 1/2 Brentwood Ave.,

MAKING A POINT: Pastor Ernest Ellis, moderator of Eastern Ohio Baptist Association, emphasizes a

MLB ROUNDUP Friday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Rays 13, Yankees 4 NEW YORK — Pinch-hitter Shawn Riggans hit a three-run double,

Injured Frasor still part of UNC

The versatile guard suffered a season-ending knee injury in December. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Bobby

If you go

if you go Who: Spoon When: 7 p.m. Monday Where: Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, 510 E. 10th

Different role, same goal: YSU’s Bush willing to lead

The three-year letterwinner knows he’ll have more pressure on him this season. YOUNGSTOWN — At

BASEBALL LINESCORES FRIDAY

BASEBALL LINESCORES FRIDAY Canfield 4, BOardman 3 Boardman1101000—383 Canfield0000103—480

Zimbabwe will need help getting rid of all the evil

Editorial: For 28 years, the central African nation of Zimbabwe has been ruled by one of the most corrupt,

Interview attire matters

I couldn’t help but chuckle at a story I edited earlier this week involving an event at Youngstown

SCHEDULE NCAA Final Four

At The Alamodome San Antonio Semifinals Today Memphis (37-1) vs. UCLA (35-3), 6:07 p.m. North

Robic not singing blues in Memphis

The former YSU coach is an assistant for the Tigers, who are eyeing a national title. John

Baptist Pastors’ Council serves as clearinghouse

The organization, founded in 1927, is open to active and inactive ministers, male and female.

Democrats’ anti-trade rhetoric a mistake

Opinion: SANTIAGO, Chile — Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who seem to be competing over who is the

A bridge to the ‘real world’

The team members moved with precision in putting their bridge together. YOUNGSTOWN — The

Delphi loses key investor

Without its key investor, Delphi’s plan to leave bankruptcy is at risk. NEW YORK (AP) — This GM

Campbell released from jail

LONDON (AP) — Naomi Campbell was released on bail Friday after a spat with a police officer at

A higher level for fishing in flats canoe

The Florida angler has been fishing from canoes more than 50 years. MIAMI — Fisherman Ron Hyde

Spoon revels in its independent status

The difference in gradation between a teaspoon, tablespoon and ladle actually describes the growth

NAHL PLAYOFFS Phantoms vs. Alpena

Friday: Phantoms 3, Alpena 2, OT, Phantoms lead series 1-0 Today: Alpena at Phantoms, 7:15 p.m.

NILES — Just two days after Youngstown State’s baseball team combined to set a new NCAA

NILES — Just two days after Youngstown State’s baseball team combined to set a new NCAA record for

Thursday’s Games

Thursday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland 1 Kansas City 4, Detroit 1

Forum examines ways to end violence

Ohio spends more than $3 billion annually on problems related to violence in the home, a speaker

Introduced at rally, peace symbol turns 50

WASHINGTON — The peace symbol — three simple lines within a circle — turned 50 Friday. It’s had a

Toney Brothers concert

Toney Brothers concert NORTH LIMA — The Toney Brothers will be in concert at 7 p.m. Friday at

Local topics Sunday TV news programs

“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m. Sunday, WFMJ-TV 21; and 7 p.m. Wednesday on Time Warner Cable

Equipment failure causes power outage

POLAND — Equipment failure at Ohio Edison’s Dobbins Road substation caused about 2,000 customers in

The dream survives

Valley pastors honor legacy of civil rights leader killed in 1968 YOUNGSTOWN — Their

timeline \Key dates

For about 1,000 years — until 1054 — Orthodoxy and Catholicism were one church grounded in the

REMEMBERING THE DREAM: Jason Whitehead Jr., a pupil at Volney Rogers Middle School, recites the

REMEMBERING THE DREAM: Jason Whitehead Jr., a pupil at Volney Rogers Middle School, recites the “I

Today is Saturday, April 5, the 96th day of 2008. There are 270 days left in the year. On this date

Jewish leader challenges rabbis

CINCINNATI (AP) — American rabbis should exercise moral leadership this election year by

Tigers’ Dorsey matures, emerges

The Ben Wallace clone has gone from being a goof to the key guy for Memphis. SAN ANTONIO (AP) —

Iraqi PM orders freeze on raids

Less than 24 hours earlier, al-Maliki had said he’d expand operations. BAGHDAD (AP) — In a

80,000 job losses in March deepen crisis

More and more experts say the economy’s in recession. WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s no longer a question

See the bee on Vindy.com

See the bee on Vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN — The Vindicator’s 75th annual Regional Spelling Bee is over,

Hard times hit U.S. hardwood lumber industry

More raw logs are being shipped overseas for processing. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Global

Why can’t these women just be rich?

Opinion: Singer Billy Joel’s wife was sitting on Oprah’s couch the other day chatting about her happy life

King and Kerner: An unfinished agenda

Opinion: America has had much to reflect upon with the interrelated 40th anniversaries of the final report of

People are key to wildlife management

I’ve never been a fan of raising wildlife such as ring-necked pheasants and trout just to release

It’s come to this

Opinion: Washington Post: Six-year-old Randy Castro playfully smacks little Katherine DeLeon on the bottom

West Virginia truckers protest cost of diesel fuel

One trucker says his weekly fuel bill has risen from $500 to $2,500. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) —

A sampling of secrets posted in sanctuary

The cards posted in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in downtown Modesto are part

Legends, top programs key women’s Final Four

UConn, Tennessee, LSU and Stanford will vie for the title. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Fourteen NCAA

NHL ROUNDUP Friday’s games

Flyers 3, Devils 0 PHILADELPHIA — Martin Biron stopped all 22 shots for his fourth shutout and

June 21 wedding for Renee Maro, Brian DelFraino

X YOUNGSTOWN — Renee Maro and Brian DelFraino, both of 726 Cobblestone Circle, Painesville, are

Glassman-Jacobs troth announced, wedding planned

X Announced by Jan and Alan Glassman of Center Barnstead, N.H., and New York City, and Lynn Jacobs

Calif. pastor uses PostSecret project to discuss God’s unconditional love

Church members identified with the feelings and fears. Secrets. We hide things from other

Voices of Faith: Where is God?

Voices of Faith: Where is God? The Rev. Duke Tufty, pastor, Unity Temple on the Plaza, Kansas

“Date My House” (8:30 p.m., TLC): For the viewer who believes television just does not

“Date My House” (8:30 p.m., TLC): For the viewer who believes television just does not have enough

TODAY

TODAY 10 a.m. (GC) Golf: Open de Portugal. Noon (27) (19) (2) Women’s tennis: ATP Sony Ericsson

Different calendars determine dates

The reason Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Easter on a different date from Catholics and some

Area Value City stores to stay open

Value City Department Stores has called off the closing of its Boardman and Alliance stores. The

Cop-out ending ruins ‘The Ruins’

“The Ruins” is, with one major caveat, about as good an adaptation of Scott Smith’s best-selling

Ferry-Krompegel wedding to be in Williamsburg, Va.

X BOARDMAN — Jack and Marie Krompegel of Sharon Drive are announcing the engagement of their son,

Baseball

Baseball FavoriteOddsUnderdog National League MILWAUKEE71‚Ñ2-81‚Ñ2San Francisco HoustonEven-

Q. I never know what to wear to weddings. Long dress, short dress, whatever. Can you give me a

Spiritual cleansing, renewal characterize Orthodox Great Lent

Fasting is one aspect of the season that puts demands on the faithful. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —

Phantom Fireworks prepares for season

The busy season for fireworks retailers is only a month away. BOARDMAN — Phantom Fireworks

Memphis marchers recall dream

The Lorraine Motel, where King was slain, is now a civil rights museum. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) —

CHL PLAYOFFS SteelHounds vs. Colorado

March 28: Colorado 6, SteelHounds 4 March 29: Colorado 5, SteelHounds 0 Tuesday: Colorado 4,

Kerplunk, then sunk: Penguins fall to Valpo

Kerplunk, then sunk: Penguins fall to Valpo Youngstown State couldn’t rally in the bottom of the

June wedding set by Miss Scibelli and Mr. Yonchak

X The engagement of Jill S. Scibelli and Michael S. Yonchak and plans for their upcoming marriage

time line \Key dates

For about 1,000 years — until 1054 — Orthodoxy and Catholicism were one church grounded in the

Conductor fills in for ailing opera singer

Conductor fills in for ailing opera singer PITTSBURGH — Desperate artistic times called for

Pastor Clinkscale retires from Elizabeth Baptist

The church leader, who was ordained in 1967, served for 37 years. The church leader, who was

First-aid hints may save pet’s life

Dear Readers: Here are a few pet-friendly first-aid hints: UNever give your pet “people” medicine

Fundraiser to aid Canfield library

Two projects along Route 224 in Canfield Township are set to begin within about 15 months.

Grand jury indicts 16-year-old in murder

Suspects were indicted in the robbery and shooting of a KFC manager. YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning

UNC’s Hansbrough selected AP player of year

Drake’s Keno Davis was awarded coach of the year. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tyler Hansbrough had a very

IMPRESSIVE VIEW: The rotunda of Mahoning County Courthouse in downtown Youngstown provided a fitting

War Pass needs to pass test at Wood

After winning its first five races, the horse finished last three weeks ago. NEW YORK (AP) — Three

McCain prepares to accept Secret Service protection

McCain prepares to accept Secret Service protection MEMPHIS — Sen. John McCain intends to meet

Contract lets SSRqNet provider snoop

NEW YORK (AP) — What’s scary, funny and boring at the same time? It could be a bad horror movie. Or

NBA ROUNDUP Friday’s games

Jazz 90, Spurs 64 SALT LAKE CITY — Mehmet Okur had 17 points and 16 rebounds as Utah ended San

Events to help health issues

It is the first time the city and state agencies have combined activities. YOUNGSTOWN —Minority

Man gets death for killing girlfriend

Dennis Reed has said he doesn’t remember the killing. NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A man who murdered his

sunday news shows Scheduled guests

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Jim Webb, D-Va., and Lindsey

Struthers man charged with drug trafficking

Additional bags of the suspected drugs were found inside the truck. AUSTINTOWN — A Struthers

Pirates fall in Florida

Pirates fall in Florida Mike Jacobs homered off reliever Franquelis Osoria leading off the ninth

U.N. ratifies charter protecting disabled

GENEVA (AP) — A U.N. convention to protect the rights of the world’s disabled people has been

Martin luther king jr. Man behind the dream

Background: Born Michael Luther King on Jan. 15, 1929, but later changed his name to Martin. Married

Schory wants to return to Salem council

SALEM — Two councilmen said they will wait until the next council meeting April 15 to discuss

Students get a sobering lesson

CANFIELD — Students from seven Mahoning County high schools got a sobering look at the possible

Combat tours to be reduced to 12 months, official says

Soldiers would get 12 months at home after 12 months’ deployment. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush

Presidential candidates honor civil rights leader

McCain said he eventually realized he was wrong to oppose the MLK holiday. Sens. Hillary Rodham

Husband’s parents visit but avoid seeing him

Dear Annie: My husband’s parents come to town every so often, and we want to spend time with them,

MINORITY HEALTH Events for month

Minority Health Month activities, funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health, are free and

FROM THE HEART: Pastor Michael Harrison, president of Ohio State Baptist Convention, speaks at a

Interest in the outdoors wanes

STOWE, Vt. (AP) — Bob Shannon is an avid hunter, a fishing guide and owns a tackle shop, but he

BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Tom and Kate Foley, Austintown, girl, April 3. Robert

Business news digest

OHIO Report: Fifth Third could buy National City CLEVELAND — Fifth Third Bancorp has emerged as

Family Violence and Prevention: Facts and figures

Assessing the true scope of the problem in Ohio and nationwide is cumbersome because many behaviors

Chevrolet Centre: Ticketmaster deal

CHEVROLET CENTRE Ticketing deal Here are details of a five-year contract with Ticketmaster to

Association meetings this week

ASSOCIATIONS X American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.

Attire Matters

Opinion: I couldn't help but chuckle at a story I edited earlier this week involving an event at Youngstown State University.

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