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McDonald beats Springfield, 69-49
Adam Streb scored 24 points and Lance Ronghi added 22, leading McDonald’s boys basketball team over
Roofing business damaged during burglary
AUSTINTOWN — A 1998 pickup truck and a portable heater were stolen from Renew Roofing, 168 South
Youngstown would use water as leverage for tax
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown plans to use its water system as leverage to charge an income tax to those
Boil advisory warning for Lincoln Ave. and Yankee Run in Brookfield Township
Due to a main line break the following areas are advised to boil water until further notice. Lincoln
Two polls put Clinton ahead in Ohio
Hillary Clinton is ahead of Barack Obama in the Buckeye State heading into next week’s presidential
Cold murder case ends in plea
WARREN — Crystal Code suffers from asthma and was convinced she would died before her mother’s
Veterinarian found dead at home
BOARDMAN — A veterinarian who had been accused of placing his 4-year-old son in a dog crate was
Columbiana church sets up fund to help family
Columbiana church sets up fund to help family COLUMBIANA — Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 415 S. Main
Carroll Street woman to be sentenced in April on child-endangering charge
Carroll Street woman to be sentenced in April on child-endangering charge YOUNGSTOWN — Angela M.
Club South owner tries to resolve issue with landlord
Club South owner tries to resolve issue with landlord BOARDMAN — The owner of Club South has
Private prison gets OK to increase inmate population
Private prison gets OK to increase inmate population YOUNGSTOWN — The Northeast Ohio Correctional
Salem United Way falls short in fundraising campaign
Salem United Way falls short in fundraising campaign SALEM — The United Way Services of Northern
Milton Township trustee meeting set for tonight
Milton Township trustee meeting set for tonight LAKE MILTON — Milton Township trustees special
Show of support set Tuesday for Youngstown schools
Show of support set Tuesday for Youngstown schools YOUNGSTOWN — City and Youngstown State
Polls show Hillary leading Barack as primary nears
Polls show Hillary leading Barack as primary nears Two polls of likely Democratic voters in Ohio
Area activities for Sunday
worth a look AUCTIONS • Holy Trinity Christian Academy will hold a Chinese auction at 3 p.m.
Arson fire destroys South Side home
Arson fire destroys South Side home YOUNGSTOWN — A deliberately set fire at 94 E. Marion Ave. had
Woman shot in Campbell, drives to Howland, dies
HOWLAND — A woman who was shot in Campbell drove herself and her live-in boyfriend to their Howland
Canfield High senior wins Ohio Jr. Miss pageant
CANFIELD — Lauren Gessner, a Canfield High School senior, has won first place and a $6,200 college
Westbrook leads Gophers to win
Minnesota beat Penn State to square its Big Ten record and gain momentum. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —
Fitch champion Jameson always has dad in corner
Fans root for and against the wrestler, but he gets support from his father. Throughout his
Canfield senior is Ohio Jr. Miss
CANFIELD — Lauren Gessner, a Canfield High School senior, has won first place and a $6,200 college
Poland school wins award for recycling
The contest pitted Poland against Canfield, their rivals to the west. POLAND — Second-graders
The Academy Awards winners
Partial list of winners at the 80th annual Academy Awards, presented Sunday night at the Kodak
h Victims’ remains removed from crash site
h Victims’ remains removed from crash site During a Mass in Merida, Venezuela, a woman grieves for
Phantoms lose second in row by same score
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Ben Warda scored two goals and Mike Leone assisted on a pair, leading the St. Louis
SteelHounds win shootout to snap 3-game skid, 5-4
AMARILLO, Texas — Chris Richards and Jason Baird scored while Kevin Beech stuffed Amarillo in the
Parliament picks Raul Castro to replace brother
Fidel Castro retains his post as a lawmaker and as head of the Communist Party. HAVANA (AP) —
Lee seeks spot on Tribe’s staff
Cliff Lee has to avoid injuries this year to make the starting rotation. WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP)
Baseball news and notes for Monday, February 25, 2008
Pirates: At Bradenton, Fla., free-agent pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim finalized an $850,000, one-year
Tiger keeps on winning titles
Tiger Woods broke another scoring record and routed Stewart Cink. MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Not even
James gets help, Cavs roll
All four players acquired in Thursday’s trade reinforced James in a 109-89 win. CLEVELAND (AP) —
Pens outgunned in shootout, 2-1
Jeremy Roenick scored the game-winner as the Sharks dominated the shootout. PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a
Rain and water seepage hamper and halt race
NASCAR and track officials sought ways to stop water seeping through the seams. FONTANA, Calif.
Wisconsin applies defense to defeat Ohio State, 58-53
The Badgers climbed ahead of Purdue and Indiana for the Big Ten lead. COLUMBUS (AP) — They’ll
Attacks kill dozens of Shiite pilgrims
BAGHDAD — At least 40 Shiite pilgrims were killed and 60 injured in a suicide bombing south of
Board awaits OK for project
The building could be completed in one phase at a cost of $38.3 million. NORTH LIMA— South
Listing of the four candidates running for the Democratic nomination for Mahoning common pleas court judge
Four candidates are running for the Democratic nomination for Mahoning common pleas court judge. The
Vols will be No. 1, but have a tough road
Tennessee defeated No 1 Memphis Saturday night, 66-62. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Rock said it
6 departments fight storage facility fire
6 departments fight storage facility fire HOWLAND — Fifty firefighters from six fire departments
Rail car’s restoration getting on track
The luxury rail car was built in 1888 for use on a private train. EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — People
It’s all Greek, and it’s all good in Campbell
Walter Tomich of Poland, above, grills pork for souvlaki outside Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox
4 from region taking part in study
The students are studying the environmental impact of climate changes. HIRAM — Four area students
Kent State jelling behind Fisher
The Flashes are riding a six-game winning streak and eyeing an NCAA berth. MORAGA, Calif. (AP) —
Brace yourself for a really nasty election
Opinion: ANN McFEATTERS Brace yourself for a really nasty election WASHINGTON — Ah, what fools we were to
‘Psychological recession’ hits workers, expert says
NATION ‘Psychological recession’ hits workers, expert says NEW YORK — As the market shimmies and
Paper: Photo of boy Anne Frank loved is found
LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper has published what it calls the first known photograph of a boy
Wanted: marrow donor
Wanted: marrow donor NEW YORK— She just became an honorary cultural ambassador for Barbados, and
Fugitive of the week for the week of February 24, 2008
FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK Richard J. Dodson The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the
Teens held in abuse of disabled woman
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — Police in southwest Ohio have arrested two teenagers who they say spent more
Looking at the election through Harry Potter’s eyes
Opinion: Looking at the election through Harry Potter’s eyes EDITOR: Watching Democrats abandoning
Today is Monday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2008. There are 310 days left in the year. On this date in
Today is Monday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2008. There are 310 days left in the year. On this date in
Steel makes 4,700-mile journey
The columns for the tower begin in Luxembourg and end in New York City. NEW YORK (AP) — The steel
Group: Reform DNA testing for inmates
The state’s DNA testing program began five years ago. COLUMBUS (AP) — A group seeking to fix
Vindy.com News Podcast for February 25, 2008
The Vindy.com podcast for Monday, February 25, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.
Candidates at odds over lien program
The prospect of their liens being sold motivates people to pay their taxes, the treasurer says.
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Hubbard Public Library trustees, 5:15 p.m., Schafer Conference Room, 436 W. Liberty
Use of paper ballots can delay local results
The wait on primary results may be long in Trumbull County. YOUNGSTOWN — There should be
Militants call for end of war on terror
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Taliban-style militants battling government forces in northwest Pakistan
‘No Country’ takes top honors at Oscars
The Coen brothers had been favored to win a record four awards. LOS ANGELES (AP) — “No Country for
Husband gambles; she’s not in his will
Annie’s Mailbox Husband gambles; she’s not in his will Dear Annie: I recently married “Clark”
Mahoning treasurer’s race leaves us almost speechless
Editorial: Mahoning treasurer’s race leaves us almost speechless We often run editorials in this space urging
Mother promotes statewide emergency contact database
Delays are not acceptable, the woman said. COLUMBUS (AP) — It took seven hours for police to
Pavlik’s June opponent is still undetermined
Irishman John Duddy was unflattering in a victory Saturday night. NEW YORK — Battered and
U.S. lawmakers urging Musharraf to step down
The embattled Pakistani president won praises from his U.S. ally. WASHINGTON (AP) — Three senators
Card trick is a worth repeating each holiday
heloise Card trick is a worth repeating each holiday Dear Heloise: I read a column where one of
McCain’s choices limited by need, age
Opinion: GEORGE F. WILL McCain’s choices limited by need, age WASHINGTON — “Do you think he’d do
Campbell woman shot, drives to Howland, dies
A Campbell detective called the shooting drug-related. HOWLAND — A woman who was shot in
NBA Round-up for Sunday’s other games
Rockets 110, Bulls 97 HOUSTON — Tracy McGrady had 24 points and eight assists and Houston extended
Illinois State beats Wright State, 54-46
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Emmanuel Holloway scored a game-high 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting to lead
Americans are voracious consumers
Opinion: HOW HE SEES IT Americans are voracious consumers WASHINGTON — In the 20th century, American
2 judges picked by governor seek seats Will Strickland tie help at polls?
YOUNGSTOWN — The two judges appointed by Ted Strickland to seats in Mahoning County hope that some
Strip club’s ad is a violation, official says
The strip club and hotel owner face possible fines of $500 per day for the signage. AUSTINTOWN
Art museum ‘rearms’ during its renovation
The exhibit opened Sunday in Cleveland. CLEVELAND (AP) — A special exhibit at the Cleveland Museum
Did broker pray with, bilk clients?
In the past decade, the case shows losses of almost $20 million. MIAMI — With a prayer shawl
Learn to deal with poker players’ style of dressing
Learn to deal with poker players’ style of dressing
Bad ‘D’ is common theme
It’s starting to get old listening to Youngstown State basketball coaches Jerry Slocum and Tisha
TRUMBULL COUNTY
TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints State BWC v. Robert Barbe, workers’ compensation. State BWC v.
Obama, Clinton NAFTA debate heats up
Sunday found Barack Obama campaigning in Lorain, Ohio; former President Clinton at the Bowling
Nader is running again
Nader is running again PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Consumer advocate Ralph Nader announced Sunday he’s
City rehires retiree
The returning worker says she’s a ‘bargain.’ YOUNGSTOWN — The city has rehired a recently
Mahoning County Grand jury indictments
The following people were indicted by the Mahoning County grand jury Thursday: Stephen J. DiRenzo,