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Public auction set in Boardman

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Dinner, oldies dance to be Relay for Life event

Dinner, oldies dance to be Relay for Life event MERCER, Pa. — A dinner and oldies dance from 6 to


HEATHER AMISTADE | NICHOLAS HOVANIC

HEATHER AMISTADE NICHOLAS HOVANIC WASHINGTON, Pa. — Heather Amistade of Washington, Pa., and

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VICTORIA BANIC | ROGER FERRANTE

VICTORIA BANIC ROGER FERRANTE NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Wallace Memorial Chapel at Westminster

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SUMMER DAVIS | DAVID NICHOLS

SUMMER DAVIS DAVID NICHOLS KEY LARGO, Fla. — Summer Rose Davis and David Peter Nichols were united

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KELLY ROHLFS | DANIEL J. LYDEN JR.

KELLY ROHLFS DANIEL J. LYDEN JR. LAKE FOREST, Ill. — At St. Patrick Church in Lake Forest, Kelly

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BECKY UGRAN | RYAN FOLTZ

BECKY UGRAN RYAN FOLTZ CANTON — Becky Ugran, daughter of Victor and Janis Ugran, 740 Teakwood

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AMY GREENE | STEPHEN SMITH

AMY GREENE STEPHEN SMITH YOUNGSTOWN — The Rev. James Sullivan officiated as Amy L. Greene and

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Lundholm, Chaney power Phantoms’ win

Game 2 of the best-of-5 series will be played on Sunday. YOUNGSTOWN — A balanced scoring


Courthouse stimulus funding under scrutiny

YOUNGSTOWN — The seven-year-old Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse is one of


HMHP chief has interest in operating Northside

The parent of St. Elizabeth Health Center has a contingency plan in case Northside closes suddenly.


Jackson soars at Bubba Classic

The Harding senior led Trumbull’s 122-100 victory. WARREN — Coming off a tough loss in the


Squad fine with 7 a.m. practices

SPRING FOOTBALL Squad fine with 7 a.m. practices “If it was sunny and 70 degrees in the morning,


Youngstown police find man’s body in SUV in Mahoning River

The Mahoning County coroner is investigating what could be the city’s seventh homicide of 2009.

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Cope rhymes with hope: Pachol clears injury hurdle

SALEM — On the afternoon of the first major outdoor track meet of the year — the aptly named Cope


Mandopoulos’ fate under wraps — for now

The safety-service director said he wants to wait until the police chief returns to work before he


Brewer brings NFL touch

The ex-49er is a big target for af2 at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds. YOUNGSTOWN — With two years’


Families, friends walk united in Relay for Life

Families, friends walk united in Relay for Life This year in the United States, 1.4 million

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Man falls 7 stories while fleeing police

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A man who was trying to escape police officers fell seven stories while trying to


Walsh gets Valley flavor

The Youngstown area will have a substantial investment in the Walsh University football team team


Sweet era ending

YSU President David Sweet has been notified that his job will end next year.

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Demjanjuk deportation on hold

CLEVELAND (AP) — John Demjanjuk, accused of being a Nazi death-camp guard, marked his 89th birthday


EASTER EGG HUNTS Mahoning Valley

MAHONING COUNTY Austintown: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Niles Canfield Road. Easter egg


TV favorites

“Nora Roberts’ High Noon” (9 p.m., Lifetime): Apparently, “Lost”-ie Emile de Ravin can’t escape


Iowa Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Supreme Court legalized gay marriage Friday in a unanimous and


Fresh start awaits Bears quarterback

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Jay Cutler grew up rooting for the Chicago Bears in Santa Claus, Ind.


Eyewitness testimony isn’t most reliable

Opinion: Think you could positively, without doubt, identify the criminal who victimized you? Jennifer


Union workers frustrated with AT&T management

NEW YORK (AP) — Union officials representing more than 100,000 workers at AT&T Inc. expressed


LOCAL TOPICS ON TV | Sunday news shows

“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ-TV 21): April is Minority Health Awareness month, and Dr.


Not bad when it comes to openers

This is a tale of two “opening days” — one decidedly more productive than the other. Both days


Unemployment soars

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment zoomed to 8.5 percent last month, the highest in a quarter-century,


Weekly quiz

Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: x9 6 uQ J 10 9 7 3 v8 5 2 w10 3 Partner opens


Hundreds rally to protest federal bailouts

NEW YORK (AP) — Chanting “Whose street? Our street!” hundreds of people rallied on Wall Street


Mortgage defaults continue to climb

WASHINGTON — Troubled borrowers continue to default at high rates even on home loans that have been


It’s not as if he regifted

It’s not as if he regifted Los Angeles Times: Well, of course Queen Elizabeth II already had an


More layoffs around the nation

NATION Disney cuts 1,900 jobs LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. says it has cut 1,900 positions


Malawi court rejects Madonna adoption

Malawi court rejects Madonna adoption LILONGWE, Malawi — In a surprise move, a judge on Friday


Baseball Thursday’s game

South Range 11, Chaney 0 STRUTHERS — Jack Dawson had two hits and two RBIs while Chris Gause had a


Jobless report bad, but stocks close up

NEW YORK (AP) — Not even grisly job losses could get in the stock market’s way Friday. The Dow


Flo Rida’s hits keep coming

ATLANTA — After Flo Rida’s debut smash hit “Low” featuring T-Pain stood atop the charts last year,


Fannie, Freddie to pay bonuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plan to pay more than $210


Continuing joblessness could damage Obama

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke calls them “green shoots” — the rising housing


Mahoning County court listings

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael M. Sandy, 28, Bel Anton, Md., and Kelly C. Barry, 26,


Easter events are a labor of love

Opinion: In the next several days, churches will either host or sponsor a variety of Easter or Passion plays


NCAA roundup News and notes

AP Player of the Year: Oklahoma sophomore forward Blake Griffin is the runaway choice as The


Vt. officials ready to vote on overriding expected veto

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — State lawmakers braced Friday for a weekend onslaught of phone calls and


Canfield officials: We’re in good shape

Canfield representatives said some projects and programs have been scaled back to stay fiscally


Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday Eco-friendly fronds The number of U.S. churches using environmentally sensitive palm


Cleveland’s mayor won’t take pay raise

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s mayor has turned down a pay raise as the city works to trim costs.


Today in history

Today is Saturday, April 4, the 94th day of 2009. There are 271 days left in the year. On this date


TODAY

TODAY 9 a.m. (ESPN2) Fishing: Bassmaster Elite Series. Noon (SPD) Auto racing: NASCAR Sprint Cup


N. Korea launch nears

N. Korea launch nears SEOUL, South Korea — Spy satellites trained high-resolution cameras on a


Hungry child stole; mom charged

CINCINNATI (AP) — Police have charged a mother with child endangering after her 10-year-old son was


sunday news shows Scheduled guests

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to


McPherson, Kim beat wind to seize Kraft Nabisco lead

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — The powerful desert wind that tore through the Coachella Valley on


Anthony J. Gura, 27, of Cleveland, heroin possession.

Anthony J. Gura, 27, of Cleveland, heroin possession. Lisa Robinson, 34, of Tampa Avenue, two


Judge rejects Vick’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A judge rejected Michael Vick’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy on Friday,


Budget debates reveal chinks in support for plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate passage of companion budget plans gave President Barack Obama and


Thursday’s Games

Thursday’s Games Philadelphia 105, Milwaukee 95 Washington 109, Cleveland 101 Denver 114, Utah


MOUNTAINEER RESults

MOUNTAINEER RESults Friday 1st—Where’s the (Ccamaque)7.604.003.00 Untuttable Mo


Scouts prepare to clean up parks

YOUNGSTOWN — Area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are preparing for the 27th Annual Mill Creek


Anabaa’s Creation wins at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. — Anabaa’s Creation defeated Hot n’ Dusty by 23‚Ñ4 lengths to win Thursday’s $62,576


NBA Roundup \ Friday’s other games

Heat 97, Bobcats 92 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dwyane Wade had 27 points and 10 assists, and the Heat


Raid on deputy’s home yields guns and drug paraphernalia

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County deputy sheriff has been placed on paid administrative leave pending


NASCAR NOTEBOOK News and notes from Texas Motor Speedway

Petty plan: Richard Petty will make his first foray into the Indianapolis 500 as an owner when he


Yikes! Orlando crushes Cavaliers

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dwight Howard had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rode a


ON THE FAIRWAYS Friday’s other professional golf results

PGA Shell Houston Open HUMBLE, Texas — Nicholas Thompson and Briny Baird took advantage of calm,


Food-stamp benefit to increase by 14%

COLUMBUS (AP) — State officials say Ohio’s growing number of food-stamp recipients will receive more


Tar Heels lead in future NBA talent

DETROIT (AP) — North Carolina’s roster is dotted with players likely to see each other in the NBA.


Astros blank Indians; Pirates, Twins end in tie

HOUSTON — Brian Moehler allowed two hits in five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the


NHL roundup \ Friday’s games

Sabres 5, Capitals 4 (OT) WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals clinched their second consecutive


Ohio plans ‘Cut It Out’ salon program

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s top law enforcement officer wants beauty salons to help detect domestic


Exhibition Baseball

Exhibition Baseball FavoriteOddsUnderdog FLORIDAEven-6Toronto ATLANTA61‚Ñ2-71‚Ñ2Detroit


Federer loses to Djokovic; Murray advances at Sony

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Maybe it was the unpredictable wind or the unreliable forehand or the


Sports briefs

ysu Baseball twinbill NILES — The Youngstown State baseball team will finally have a home stand


Rahal maintains IRL street success

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — There’s something about the temporary street circuit in downtown St.


Officials deactivate electricity to cabaret

The owner of an Austintown business has not followed proper safety procedures, fire officials said.


Former Baylor DB dies

WACO, Texas (AP) — Former Baylor defensive back Kyle Woods, paralyzed from the neck down during a


Baseball \ Around the majors

Seattle: Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki is being treated for a bleeding ulcer and was placed on the 15-


Final Four stage a refuge for UConn, Michigan State

DETROIT (AP) — One look at the thousands of fans waiting in the rain an hour before the gates at


Obama tries U.S.-style forum at France stop

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Courting Europe with an American-style campaign, President Barack Obama on


Wording OK’d for casino measure

COLUMBUS (AP) — A proposal to place casinos in four Ohio cities is a step closer to approval.


A home away from home

A home away from home At left, Sharon Hrina, vice president of Akron Children’s Hospital


Around the NFL

Redskins: Having failed to land Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos, the Washington Redskins worked


NAHL All-Stars

North Division: The North American Hockey League announced its all-division teams Friday, as


Dolphins consider pursuing Taylor

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — When Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland met Friday with reporters to


Paris slims down, steps out of sister’s shadow

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — On most teams, Ashley Paris would be the focal point, the star, instead of the


Tar Heels, Wildcats to meet

Tar Heels, Wildcats to meet North Carolina’s roster is dotted with players likely to see each


CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings

ASSOCIATIONS • NARFE Chapter 14 invites all current and retired federal employees and their


Reutimann wins the pole in Texas, Gordon second

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — David Reutimann has taken Michael Waltrip Racing from a mangled mess at


Cemetery cleanup

Cemetery cleanup WEATHERSFIELD — The annual spring cemetery cleanup is under way at the township’s


Gunman takes lives of 13 seeking American dream

Friday’s shooting was the fifth mass killing in the U.S. in the past month. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP)


U.S. gets lukewarm response on plans for Afghanistan

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — On the eve of the NATO summit, President Barack Obama didn’t get what he


Track and field results

FRIDAY’S RESULTS track and field F.E. COPE INVITATIONAL At Reilly Stadium, Salem Girls only


Chevelle to headline concert at The Wedge

AUSTINTOWN — Chevelle will headline a rock concert at 7:30 p.m. May 18 at The Wedge, 1743 Racoon


Births

St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Tommy and Kristin Watts, Youngstown, girl, April 1. Valyn


Riding with Dave Blaney

Last weekend: The Hartford native experienced the highs and lows of stock car racing all in the span


‘Danny’ was pressured into lying about his dad

Dear Annie: My husband and his ex shared custody of their son, “Danny,” for 11 years. Two years ago,


Empty cat-litter buckets collect recyclables

Dear Heloise: I enjoy reading your column in the (San Angelo, Texas) Standard-Times. Here is another


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