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Vindy.com for March 21, 2008
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Phantoms fall to Alpena, 3-2, at Ice Zone
Miles Winter and Derek Graham scored goals, but the Mahoning Valley Phantoms lost to the Alpena Ice
SteelHounds win, clinch playoff berth
Ryan Bennett scored a hat trick and had five points overall, leading the Youngstown SteelHounds to a
Impaired driving enforcement on Saturday night
The Mahoning County OVI Task Force will have increased impaired driving enforcement, enforcing a
Retired couple charged in gambling house
WARREN – A Warren couple and an Illinois man are charged with operating a gambling house, the result
Ticket agency to be chosen for Chevy Centre
YOUNGSTOWN —¬†City officials will select a ticketing agency for its Chevrolet Centre among the seven
Conglose: ‘I’ll pay city back if I’m not entitled to education bonuses”
Conglose: ‘I’ll pay city back if I’m not entitled to education bonuses” YOUNGSTOWN — While Carmen
Public hearing on natural gas changes set for April 1
Public hearing on natural gas changes set for April 1 YOUNGSTOWN — Dominion East Ohio is proposing
Senior Housing Expo set for Tuesday
Senior Housing Expo set for Tuesday YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Senior Center on Fifth Avenue
Want a new Cobalt SS? It will cost you $22,995
Want a new Cobalt SS? It will cost you $22,995 The new, turbocharged Chevrolet Cobalt SS will
Austintown water main shut down Monday
Austintown water main shut down Monday AUSTINTOWN — A water main near Ayrshire Drive will be shut
Easter egg hunts set for Saturday
Easter egg hunts set for Saturday Area Easter egg hunts and other holiday-related activities as
Warren Family Mission serves community Easter dinner today
Warren Family Mission serves community Easter dinner today WARREN — The Warren Family Mission will
Early morning crash closed Mahoning Ave.
YOUNGSTOWN — Early morning commuters who use the Mahoning Avenue bridge had to find an alternate
Firefighters’ golf outing to be memorial fundraiser
SALEM — Youngstown Professional Firefighters Local 312 will sponsor a golf outing May 12 at Salem
No spaghetti at ITAM
YOUNGSTOWN — Italian-American War Veterans, 113 S. Meridian Road, will not serve spaghetti dinners
LOUIE TODAY: Look out locals, your cash and V24
When local officials didn't respond, Louie asked elsewhere.
Youngstown school board renews 40 jobs
Board members said some top administrative posts will be cut within three years. YOUNGSTOWN —
Baskets to brighten kids’ Easter
Making the baskets benefits the senior citizens who make them and the children who receive them.
YSU speaker: Conditions in China affect globe
The speaker said some progress is being made for Chinese labor movements. YOUNGSTOWN — Bad
Come and get your stolen stuff
Some $400,000 in stolen property awaits its rightful owners, prosecutors say. YOUNGSTOWN —
Woman, 93, found dead in driveway
AUSTINTOWN — A 93-year-old woman was found dead about 4:45 a.m. Thursday in the driveway of a home
Niles to lay off 9 teachers, 2 custodians
There’s a state mandate to eliminate the $1.5 million deficit by the start of the 2008-09 school
Mahoning mental health board to seek levy
The board serves about 10,000 clients yearly through a network of providers. YOUNGSTOWN —
6-mile stretch of Mahoning Ave. set for repaving
The $1.8 million project will be financed mostly with federal highway funds. YOUNGSTOWN —
Potholes keeping road crews busy
Hot patch for roads — the good stuff — won’t be made until next month. Pop quiz: What would happen
Busy Busch on verge of NASCAR stardom
Busy Busch on verge of NASCAR stardom He’s also shedding the “brat” label that has plagued him the
Colombian army accused of ‘extrajudicial killings’
GRANADA, Colombia — Street vendor Israel Rodriguez went fishing last month and never came back. Two
Madness follows badness as Kent falls flat to UNLV
The Golden Flashes tied a tournament record by scoring just 10 points in the first half of a 71-58
Families suffer with rising cost of groceries
Economists expect the price of food to continue rising this year. KETTERING, Ohio (AP) — Family
Demonstrating humility, pope washes priests’ feet
He’ll preside tonight over a Colosseum procession. ROME (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI washed the feet
Newest Fab Five leads Kansas St. to easy 80-67 win
Michael Beasley and company were too much for O.J. Mayo and USC. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Please meet
Penguins rally to defeat Lightning and tie the Devils for first place
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Locked in a tight battle for one of the Eastern Conference’s top seeds, the
Shooting kills 2, hurts 3
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A man who was about to be evicted opened fire on workers coming to
Obama blasts war; Clinton talks finance
GOP candidate John McCain met in London with the prime minister. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Barack
Autism advocates fight for funds
The explosion in autism-spectrum diagnoses caught officials off guard, one says. COLUMBUS (AP) —
Insomnia is just Killer: ’Hounds coach driven
With his team nearing the playoffs, Kevin Kaminski hasn’t gotten much sleep. YOUNGSTOWN — A
NBA ROUNDUP | Thursday’s games
Celtics 94, Mavericks 90 DALLAS — Ray Allen returned from a three-game injury absence and a long
Stocks rebound from sell-off, get boost from optimistic report
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street capped a volatile week with a big advance Thursday, rebounding from a
Michigan tourist killed by eagle ray in Florida
MARATHON, Fla. — A 55-year-old woman from Michigan died Thursday in a freak accident in which she
It was a mistake to dismantle Iraqi army
Opinion: Dismantling of Iraqi army haunts U.S. policy in the region Trudy Rubin On the fifth anniversary
Pa. Legislature honors retired supervisor
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Retired Union Township Supervisor Kevin Guinaugh was honored with a citation from
on good friday
on good friday ‘Journey of Jesus’ The eighth-grade class at St. Nicholas School in Struthers
Your right to know
Your right to know Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Marriage licenses. Divorce decrees. Death
Dems planning major spending spree
Opinion: We’ve all seen or heard about them. Perhaps they are friends or family members who have demonstrated
Schedule and standings - Sprint Cup
Schedule and standings Feb. 9 — x-Budweiser Shootout, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona
Now he tells us
Now he tells us Scripps Howard News Service: It’s a good thing this exchange between Vice
CHL standings Northern Conference
CHL STANDINGS Northern Conference WLOTLPtsGFGA Bossier-Shrev.4214690205120
State issues finding for recovery of $4,888 from Liberty schools
LIBERTY — The state auditor’s office has issued a finding for the recovery of $4,888 from three
No new trial for E. Liverpool man
Trial court errors were not necessarily the reason for the reversal, the high court said.
REGION
REGION Avalon Holdings reports higher earnings for 2007 HOWLAND — Avalon Holdings Corp. earned
CLUB CALENDAR | Area groups announce activities
ASSOCIATIONS XGourmetGroup of Youngstown, American Association of University Women, will meet for
No spaghetti at ITAM
No spaghetti at ITAM YOUNGSTOWN — Italian-American War Veterans, 113 S. Meridian Road, will not
Peralta has solid season in sights
The 25-year-old has become one of the Indians’ leaders. WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Jhonny Peralta sees
Teaching poker is like teaching golf
I’m terrible at golf but I love the game with a passion. Some golf instructors get overly
Another season for ‘Friday Night Lights’?
Another season for ‘Friday Night Lights’? LOS ANGELES — “Friday Night Lights” just may score
Ohio’s school funding system is broken; let’s fix it
Opinion: Ohio’s school funding system is broken; let’s fix it EDITOR: I have great respect and admiration
Strickland offers advice to Ohioans: Hang tough
He criticized President Bush in particular and Republicans in general. COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. Ted
Columbiana County awaits report about DJFS site inspection
Commissioners have been debating what to do with the building for 30 years. LISBON — The
Mahoning Valley Phantoms - This weekend’s games
Opponent: Alpena Ice Diggers. When: Today and Saturday, 7:15 p.m. Where: Ice Zone, McClurg Road,
Jury convicts man of raping boys
The rapist faces a possible life prison term. YOUNGSTOWN — Sentencing will be at noon Monday
Leader promises that Iraq will play a global role
U.S. officials acknowledge that Iraq remains far from secure. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s prime
Surplus food
Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10
Steelhounds notes | From the Chevrolet Centre
Award winner: Colorado Eagles coach Chris Stewart has been named the recipient of the 2007-08
Sale possible for Borders books
Book buyers are turning to wholesale clubs and discount stores. DETROIT (AP) — Borders could
ysu baseball | This weekend’s games
Who: YSU (3-9) at Butler (1-10) Where: Indianapolis, Ind. When: Today (single game 3 p.m.); Saturday
NHL ROUNDUP | Thursday’s other games
Canadiens 4, Bruins 2 BOSTON — The Montreal Canadiens moved back into first place in the Eastern
History Channel alters its name
NEW YORK (AP) — The History Channel is now history. Make that History. The cable network quietly
Scrappers transfer ownership
NILES — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are switching owners —but don’t worry, they’re not switching
Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject
Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject
She is worried about next step in relationship
Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been going out since I was 14. We are now both 17 and still
Bleach can make your clothes look dingy
Dear Heloise: Are your white clothes looking dingy? The reason could be the very thing we’ve always
Grand jury gets case of man accused of assault at gas station
A clerk said a customer was defending her when he got slammed into the floor. AUSTINTOWN — A
Columbiana Co. drug task force takes part in three home raids
Several people face various charges in the raids. SALEM — The Columbiana County Drug Task Force
Belmont gives mighty Duke a scare
The No. 2-seeded Blue Devils pulled out a 71-70 opening round win. WASHINGTON (AP) — Mighty,
Morgan helps lift Spartans past Owls
Michigan State will need Drew Neitzel to heat up against Pitt on Saturday. DENVER — No longer a
Floods kill 3 in Ohio, and water keeps rising
Wet roads froze, causing numerous traffic accidents. COLUMBUS (AP) — Although the sky cleared over
OHIO DEATHS
OHIO DEATHS Related to flooding Ohioans who have died in recent days from flooding around the
Injured in ATV accident
Injured in ATV accident BLOOMFIELD — A 45-year-old North Bloomfield man was seriously injured when
Regional Chamber to honor three leaders
Anthony Lariccia will be honored for giving $11 million to charitable causes. YOUNGSTOWN —
Expert: Companies look to outer space
Ohio needs to focus on growing its aerospace supply business, a speaker says. YOUNGSTOWN —
Obama meets Lincoln
Opinion: One-hundred-and-fifty years ago this June, a lanky Illinois lawyer-turned-politician gave a speech
Warren office gets new postmaster
Warren’s postmaster is responsible for 200,000 to 250,000 pieces of mail daily. WARREN —
Board member charged in fight
BROOKFIELD — A member of the Brookfield Board of Education will face a criminal charge in connection
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT The Tri-State Marine Detachment won first place in the best color guard category
AT&T, Verizon Wireless dominate bidding during airwaves auction
The money raised by the auction is to go toward public safety programs and the federal budget
UNFAIR FIGHT FOR FORMER CHAMPS
Champ Car’s demise has team trying to catch up Penske Racing and Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing
Obama’s church based on theology of black liberation
The theology emphasized empowering oppressed groups against established power. WASHINGTON —
When students fight, schools must react
Editorial: When students fight, schools must react Supporters of three girls suspended from Warren Harding
From Ravenna with humor
A young fellow from Northeast Ohio finds himself all over the big screen. RAVENNA — At 6 feet
Williams faces stormy political weather
Opinion: With his re-election bid a year away, this is probably not how Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Randall and Leanna Colla, Poland, boy, March 14. Mary
Today is Good Friday, March 21, the 81st day of 2008. There are 285 days left in the year. On this
Today is Good Friday, March 21, the 81st day of 2008. There are 285 days left in the year. On this
Pitt passes Oral exam, moves on
The (finally) healthy Panthers overwhelmed Oral Roberts. DENVER (AP) — They say you play like you
Moving Easter story in mime
The eighth-graders at St. Nicholas School study the life of Jesus as part of their curriculum.
Thursday’s Grapefruit League games | Indians and Pirates
Rays 4, Indians 4, 10 innings WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Even though B.J. Upton left with an injury and
On the Tracks: Upcoming events
NASCAR NATIONWIDE Pepsi 300 Site: Lebanon, Tenn. Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 10:05 a.m.
Israeli immigrant solves math riddle that baffled many
Experts say the proposition could apply to mapping and computer science. JERUSALEM (AP) — A
Marriage has effect on blood pressure, study says
Marriage has effect on blood pressure, study says NEW YORK — A happy marriage is good for your
Steelers cut WR Wilson
The move came hours after he was charged with assaulting his girlfriend. PITTSBURGH (AP) — The
Mortgage insurers making it harder to get home loans
Lending standards have become as strict as they were 20 years ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when
Johnson keys run by Vulcans
Thanks in large part to Lindsay Johnson’s versatility, experience and leadership, the California
Prices of groceries in Midwest urban cities in February compared with the prices of the same
Prices of groceries in Midwest urban cities in February compared with the prices of the same
Vindy.com News Podcast for March 21, 2008
The Vindy.com podcast for Monday, March 21, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.
At statehouses, sex and politics are volatile mix
A scathing report in 2004 reformed the New York internship program at the Capitol. ALBANY, N.Y.
Holy Week services In the Valley and in the area
A list of area church services open to the public in observance of Holy Week — Good Friday today,