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Heath fair puts fun into fitness
YOUNGSTOWN — Losing weight and getting in shape doesn’t always have to hurt. “Dancing is one of
Peters Pike scheduled for Trumbull Town Hall
WARREN — The fourth lecture of the Trumbull Town Hall Thirty-first Annual Celebrity Series 2008-2009
Youngstown Saxon Club honors lady, man of year
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Saxon Club honored its Lady and Man of the Year at the 33rd annual Goulash
Church is chosen for Groves-Palazzo wedding in July
BOARDMAN — Announced by Dave and Mary Ann Hershey, 74 Leighton Ave., is the engagement of their
May wedding set by Kelly Lewis and Michael Nulf
An announcement is being made of the engagement of Kelly E. Lewis, a daughter of Dan and Elaine
Dockry-Perry engagement is announced
AUSTINTOWN — Bart and Terry Dockry announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter,
Lindsey McConahy, Justin Chisholm set wedding date
William and Beverly McConahy, 8000 Glenwood Ave, Boardman, and Richard and Mary Chisholm, 8134
Church is chosen for Kuboff-Walker July 18 wedding
AKRON — Kristina Marie Kuboff and Robert Michael Walker, both of 254 Kenilworth Drive, are
’07 Va. Tech tragedy prompts YSU program
YOUNGSTOWN — As she listened to reports of the shooting deaths of 32 people on the campus of
Salem man goes to the extreme for business
SALEM — Got your business up to speed? If not, you may want to talk to Dave Ventresco. The
Veterans’ Outreach group seeks donations for expansion in Mahoning County
Veterans’ Outreach operates solely on donations. STRUTHERS — A non-profit group that assists
Trumbull County on track for leashless dog park at Mosquito
The dog park will be the only one of its kind in the Mahoning Valley. BAZETTA — Dog owners
Court cuts video hearings
New Ohio Supreme Court rules complicate using video arraignments. YOUNGSTOWN — Video
THUNDER STRUCK
Iron’s 59-39 win is franchise’s first YOUNGSTOWN — Two of the Mahoning Valley Thunder’s four
Here’s some food for thought: Bistro lets you name your price
Pay what you want for dinner? It’s true! HERMITAGE, Pa. — Has the recession taken such a bite
Spartans’ Matthews launches Ward victory
EAST PALESTINE — You could say that Boardman High’s Caleb Matthews is a little bit like the United
Healthy Smith returns at tailback for YSU
The junior college transfer from California missed all of last season with a hamstring injury.
Illustrator draws kids to annual book fair
Some 800 children and their parents were expected to visit the third annual event to promote
SECOND FAMILY STEPS FORWARD
The Phantoms’ Nick Shkreli recently lost his mother. But, he is coping, thanks to the Valley family
Youngstown's Mr. Clean
Opinion: Scott Burin remembers the good ol’ days. For many, that means harkening back to an era of great
Hands-on volunteering opportunities
HANDS ON Volunteering HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley, a United Way Agency, is the
Penguins completely too much for Butler
NILES — In college baseball, complete games by a pitcher are rare. A doubleheader sweep with
Armed forced digest
VETERANS U.S. flag retirement event YOUNGSTOWN — American Legion Post 472, 323 East Indianola
Top notes, quotes & anecdotes
On March 24, as I was watching the Campbell High boys basketball team fall behind by 18 points in
Blast furnace descendants visit Valley
The Heaton family of Illinois, from left, Richard, his wife, Janice, their daughter Susan and Richard’s brother, Cliff, visited the Mill Creek furnace Saturday. The furnace, part of Mill Creek Park, was built by James and Dan Heaton, Richard and Cliff's great-great-great uncles, between the mid-1820s and early-1830s.
New Orleans: bright spot in recession
NEW ORLEANS — This city is a rarity in 2009: a place full of hard hats and big building projects and
Look at collectibles carefully to learn history
Toys often can tell you when and where they were made. A recent sale of Easter toys included a
Hulkamaniacs celebrating Wrestlemania anniversary
WWE is set to broadcast its 25th annual event tonight from Houston. Where else but
September song: Pirates try again to end losing
PITTSBURGH (AP) — “See You In September?” More accurately, the theme song for the Pittsburgh
Cafaros know how to get even
Opinion: Reports of Anthony Cafaro’s political demise — in this space — have been exaggerated. Cafaro, chief
COLUMBIANA COUNTY court listings
COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Gary Reda dba ABR Construction v. Robin Zellers et al, money.
Working husband and wife both need a break
Dear Annie: My husband’s job requires him to travel several days during the week. We have two
‘Defying Gravity’
‘Defying Gravity’ Keith Urban (Capitol) Grade: B+ On “Defying Gravity,” Keith Urban sounds
Cale’s 4-hitter earns YSU a split
CHICAGO — Junior Cheryl Cale fired a four-hitter with five strikeouts and to lead the Youngstown
Bus crash on I-80 kills 1, injures 27
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A mountain resort’s employee shuttle bus crashed on the main highway through
Newfield riding solo
Newfield riding solo She leads the pack for ACM Award nominations. The odds that Heidi
Georgia shrine
Facility pays tribute to Jimmy Carter The Plains outpost is on the verge of losing its state
53rd annual book sale
53rd annual book sale BOARDMAN — Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, will have a
Family is not democracy
This is the third in a series loosely titled “I Don’t Know About You, But I’m Ready for the 1960s to
Author offers tips to simplify garden design
Author offers tips to simplify garden design If you can’t even match your clothes, can you have a
Best-sellers \ Publishers Weekly
For the week ending March 28: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “True Detectives” by Jonathan Kellerman
Will Chesney tie record for Entertainer of the Year?
Kenny Chesney is going for a fifth. If he wins Entertainer of the Year honors at the Academy of
How to find a seder around the globe
How to find a seder around the globe NEW YORK — More than 1,500 Passover seders are being
Wax figures for sale
Wax figures for sale LOS ANGELES — Want to share your home with James Dean, Marilyn Monroe or The
Academy of Country Music Awards (8 p.m., CBS): What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — unless
Academy of Country Music Awards (8 p.m., CBS): What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — unless it’s
‘Garden Club’ looks at stories of Youngstown, Allentown
“Why the Garden Club Couldn’t Save Youngstown: The Transformation of the Rust Belt” by Sean Safford
PLAYOFFS Phantoms vs. North Stars
Friday — Phantoms 5, North Stars 4; Phantoms lead series, 1-0. Today — at Chevrolet Centre, 3 p.m.
Christian music artists at Wellman Theater
Christian music artists at Wellman Theater GIRARD — His Music Connection will present Dove Award-
NYU accepts graduate students by mistake
NEW YORK (AP) — New York University officials weren’t laughing when hundreds of people mistakenly
Exhibit displays Chinese artwork
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — From afar, the nearly 200 world flags hanging in a Drexel University science
Probe: Combat care not effective
BAGHDAD — The U.S. Army has quietly altered or abandoned some experimental medical treatments for
As recession drags on, many exhaust benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the coming weeks and months, hundreds of thousands of jobless Americans will
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Hubbard City Council, 8 p.m., council chambers, 220 W. Liberty St. Caucus, 7 p.m.
High school sports
High school sports Poland High erred by not hiring Rohan Fanfare: I am writing to express my
Man’s corpse was cut to fit into coffin, S.C. officials say
ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) — James Hines was a giant — a 6-foot-7, 300-pound preacher and funk musician so
Villella team members prepare for MS walk at Canfield Fairgrounds
CANFIELD — On April 25 the Mahoning Valley Walk MS event at Canfield Fairgrounds will raise
Steroid inhaler for asthma tied to several side effects
Q. I am a singer, so my voice is critical to both my livelihood and my sense of well-being. I was
Ex-‘Miss Congeniality’ faces drug charges
WASHINGTON — In 2004, Tia Shorts was crowned Miss Maryland USA. Last week, Montgomery County, Md.,
N.Y. shooter fits ‘pseudo-commander’ mold
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Jiverly Wong was upset over losing his job at a vacuum plant, didn’t like people
Five children found dead in Washington state
GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) — Washington state investigators say five children between 7 and 16 years old
Negotiating a minefield of deadly news
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Does the name Byran Uyesugi ring a bell? Odds are not. What about Robert A.
Boardman’s Lias bridges generation gap on alleys
Mark Lias thinks he might be the oldest Boardman Juniors bowler this season. At 19, he’s on the
Top colors for wallpaper
wallpaper Top colors The Wallcoverings Association has the answer to that question that’s been
Literary news in brief
LOCAL Book signing to feature Boardman illustrator WARREN — Pam Querin of Boardman, a free-lance
Indians should contend in wide-open AL Central
The Indians are getting less attention this year than the other Cleveland-area sports franchises.
NHL roundup \ Saturday’s other games
NHL roundup \ Saturday’s other games Predators 5, Blue Jackets 4, SO NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ville
McPherson all alone in lead
Kraft Nabisco RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Kristy McPherson’s first LPGA Tour victory might just
Report: Bank bailout to cost $167B more than anticipated
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bailing out the financial sector will cost taxpayers $167 billion more than
Successes, failures for Obama in Europe
STRASBOURG, France — Stop after stop, crowds are thronging, leaders gushing, headlines blaring. Even
Roush team is looking for flip in momentum
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Roush Fenway Racing could sure use another backflip in Texas. The team is
All ova for Villanova: UNC rolls on to final
DETROIT (AP) — In a classic case of men vs. boys, North Carolina never gave Villanova much chance to
Win, Place & Show \ Saturday’s horse races
Illinois Open CICERO, Ill. — Trainer Derek Ryan is wasting no time planning Musket Man’s next
11 found shot to death
11 found shot to death MORELIA, Mexico — Eleven people were found shot to death around Mexico on
Growing daffodils
Growing daffodils CORTLAND — “How to Grow, Identify and Show Your Daffodils” will be presented
Hurricanes clinch playoff spot with OT win over Pens
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Anton Babchuk scored at 1:11 of overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the
NBA ROUNDUP Saturday’s games
Magic 88, Hawks 82 ATLANTA — Dwight Howard scored 21 points and tied a season high with 23
A call for unity
Opinion: A call for unity EDITOR: We have listened, watched and read all the discussions about GM and
Many churches go green for Palm Sunday
COLUMBUS (AP) — Christian churches are turning over a new leaf for Palm Sunday. About 2,500
EXHIBITION BASEBALL Indians and Pirates
Indians 4, Astros 3 HOUSTON — Lance Berkman is healthy and ready for the regular season. Berkman
Sparty party: MSU tops UConn
Canton McKinley High grad Raymar Morgan had 18 points for the Spartans. DETROIT (AP) — The
Serena upset in final at Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Rising from her chair following the final changeover,
Last week: The Hartford native experienced the highs and lows of stock car racing all in the span of
Last week: The Hartford native experienced the highs and lows of stock car racing all in the span of
Teams fret in uncertain season
A major-league attendance dip is more than likely in an uncertain economy. NEW YORK (AP) —
SATURDAY’S Area SPORTS RESULTS
SATURDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL LINESCORES BOARDMAN 13, HUBBARD 12 Hubbard0111018—1280
Electricity theft up amid economic woes
Electricity theft up amid economic woes DAYTON — Consumer advocates in Ohio are urging people
Metallica leads ceremony at rock hall in Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — Metallica, whose monstrous sound continues to assault the senses and push heavy
MOUNTAINEER RESults
MOUNTAINEER RESults Saturday 1st—Clever T (Parker)14.606.604.80 Nice Day (Peltroche)6.404.00
Pittsburgh gunman kills 3 cops
The 23-year-old feared the Barack Obama administration would ban guns, his friends said.
BASEBALL Briefs
BASEBALL Steve Krivonak — has hitting instruction for players age 9-18 on Sundays. Call (330) 533-
ON AREA DIAMONDS Saturday’s baseball & softball
BASEBALL Boardman 13-14, Hubbard 12-4 BOARDMAN — Matt Shelton’s three-run homer put the Eagles
NEW RULES High Court
NEW RULES High Court The new Ohio Supreme Court arraignment rule says in part: “Where a waiver
Move the pendulum back — toward the taxpayers
Editorial: Move the pendulum back — toward the taxpayers “Presiding Judge Peter B. Mulholland announced
Bowling teams
TEAMS Camelot Queens — Lucarell’s Ladies won with Stephanie Sapp (145-403), Christine Lucarell (
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Menelle observe their 50th wedding anniversary
GIRARD — The 50th anniversary of their April 11, 1959, wedding was observed Saturday by Mr. and Mrs.
In spring, a father’s thoughts turn to ...
Opinion: Brooke is my second of three daughters. She’s nearly 12 years old. She was born on a snowy December
How to contact area lawmakers'
A list of addresses and phone numbers for state representatives and senators and Congress members:
CURRENT PRICES for antiques
McCoy vase, large green leaves with white-and-pink tulips, wide mouth, rolled rim, marked Loy-Nel-
This week's sports events
YOUNGSTOWN STATE Today — Baseball vs. Butler at Eastwood, noon; softball at UIC, 1 p.m.; men’s
Blood drives
TODAY St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Births
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Stefanie Hernan and Travis Romine, Youngstown, boy, April 3.
Area sports notices
area Vindy needs golf information YOUNGSTOWN — The Vindicator sports department is accepting
FEDERATED CLUBS | Programs listed
WEDNESDAY • Fortnightly IV has scheduled a wine taste. • Federated club news is published
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
AARP 3104 • Canfield Chapter 3104, AARP will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Canfield Presbyterian
Senior Independence Senior Center activities
Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the
Seniors menus
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals at noon weekdays at nine locations
Alliance names Berny as its gem of year
Mahoning County Medical Alliance and Society had a joint dinner meeting March 27 at Fellows
Fellows Riverside Gardens to be a shopper’s paradise
Special to The Vindicator Girls’ Night Out: Preparing for those who they hope will shop till they
MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet
MONDAY • Mau Mil Club, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will have a day meeting at 1 p.m.