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Trial begins for North Side man charged in 2008 murder, assault

YOUNGSTOWN — Testimony has begun in the murder and felonious assault trial of Lamar McKinney, 21, of


Hubbard law director: Mayor was wrong

HUBBARD — The city law director says the mayor was wrong to intervene in disciplinary action

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Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper hurt in Warren Township accident

SOUTHINGTON — The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate a one-vehicle accident that


Easter Seals walk event is May 2 at Boardman Park

BOARDMAN — Easter Seals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties plans its fifth annual Walk


Columbiana cop resigns amid investigation into computer use

COLUMBIANA — Detective John N. Jay has resigned from the police department after 28 years on the


Trumbull sheriff wants stimulus money for rural areas

WARREN — The Trumbull County Sheriff’s Department is asking the federal government for $975,000


Attendance is normal in Struthers schools today

STRUTHERS — Attendance was back to normal today in Struthers schools. Some 400 of the high school’s


Skyline Drive in Canfield closing for sewer project

CANFIELD — Skyline Drive will be closed starting Wednesday afternoon. The road will be closed to


Ryan lags in posting of earmark requests

The Web sites of all U.S. House members faced a April 4 deadline to reveal detailed information about members’ federal earmark requests.


Family Night set Wednesday at Youngstown Air Reserve Station

VIENNA — The Cleveland Marine Corps Recruiting Station is having a Family Night for parents and


Warren police investigating early morning robbery attempt, assault

WARREN — A 25-year-old Homewood Avenue Southeast woman reported that two men were inside her house


Warren police chief’s discipline to be revealed Wednesday

WARREN — Police Chief John Mandopoulos and his attorney, Danny Thomas of Warren, will meet with city

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Austintown school board has special meeting Wednesday

AUSTINTOWN — Austintown Board of Education will have a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to


Monday's Salvia divinorum arrest was a bust

Monday's Salvia divinorum arrest was a bust


Survey shows more than one-third of Ohio hospitals plan staff cuts

COLUMBUS (AP) — In a survey, more than a third of Ohio hospitals say they plan to lay off workers


New Ohio anti-stalking law takes effect today

AKRON (AP) — A new Ohio law allows judges who issue protection orders against suspected stalkers to


'Call to Men' set for Tuesday

'Call to Men' set for Tuesday


Kiwanis Easter egg hunt in Boardman reset for Thursday

BOARDMAN — The 59th Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will be at 9 a.m. and noon Thursday at Boardman Township


GM, Segway unveil new two-wheeled urban vehicle

GM and Segway unveil new two-wheeled urban vehicle

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Maloney-Baehler wedding to be in Campbell Church

Announcing the engagement of Suzanne A. Maloney, 2038 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, and Daniel M.

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Myers-Madaychik wedding planned at Canfield church

Abby Lauren Myers and Chad Ryan Madaychik are announcing their engagement and plans for a summer

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Parents announce plans for Beach, Loree wedding

BOARDMAN — The engagement of Abbey Thomasina Beach, 263 Erskine Ave., and Jason Robert Loree, 6668

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Parents announce Hartz-McCleery wedding plans

The engagement of Kristen Marie Hartz and Gary F. McCleery Jr., both of Youngstown, and plans for

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Younkins-Fonagy engagement told, wedding planned

WARREN — The engagement and upcoming marriage of Melissa Younkins and Chad Fonagy are being

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May wedding set by Kara Sheeler and Jason Calvert

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — The engagement of Kara Sheeler and Jason Calvert, both of 5096 Stoddard Hayes

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Sedgwick to be honored at Kiwanis club dinner

Sedgwick to be honored at Kiwanis club dinner YOUNGSTOWN — The Kiwanis Club of Western Mahoning


REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to meet

• Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association will have its third annual spring dinner April 25


Well Heeled: Carolina is dominant

North Carolina never trailed, beating Michigan State 89-72 in the national championship game.


Pavlik-Mora fight plans close to final

The middleweight title bout will be June 27 in Atlantic City on pay-per-view. Kelly Pavlik’s

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4 schools leave AAC; Harding to Federal?

Hubbard, Liberty, Lakeview and Niles will leave the AAC after the 2009-10 school year. The


Razing limits for city faulted

Many East and North Side neighborhoods aren’t eligible to receive demolition funds from this federal


Transplant recipient, donor are doing well

In about six months, Foster plans to have a big party with a kidney-shaped cake. YOUNGSTOWN —


2 YSU unions seek vote on their fusion

The merger would require a 50 percent-plus-one ‘Yes’ vote in both unions. YOUNGSTOWN — Two


Some businesses make layoffs the final option

Discounters are faring better than other merchants as frugal customers hunt for deals and stick to


Struthers chief: Schools are safe

School officials sent a letter to parents telling them the schools are safe. STRUTHERS — Some


Flames damage vacant school

Fire crews responded to two arsons on the same street over the weekend. YOUNGSTOWN — City


Nielsen, Lundholm make college picks

BOARDMAN — Two Mahoning Valley Phantoms players have signed with colleges for the 2009-10 season.


Billy Lyell looks forward to fighting John Duddy

The Niles boxer will take on the unbeaten Duddy on April 24 in Newark, N.J. BOARDMAN — It


Life handed him a lemon, so he made hot dogs

The former sales manager started his own street-vending business. 2If you are a first-time

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Cleveland, Cliff Lee crushed by Texas, 9-1

Cleveland, Cliff Lee crushed by Texas, 9-1 The Cy Young winner was hit on the forearm by a batted


Pirates rally in ninth off Cardinals’ closer Motte

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jack Wilson waited until the Pittsburgh Pirates were down to their last strike


Springfield tops Mineral Ridge, 9-3

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Ashley Davis tripled, doubled and singled to lead the Springfield High softball


Sean Miller leaves Xavier for Arizona

Memphis tapped a former assistant to replace John Calipari. Sean Miller of Xavier has accepted


Questions on waste plant draw dozens to Southington hearing

SOUTHINGTON — The school district will construct a waste-treatment plant to serve the new K-12


Tax quirk may cost retirees

The stimulus tax benefit might mean higher taxes for pensioners next April 15. Americans are


Today is Tuesday, April 7, the 97th day of 2009. There are 268 days left in the year. On this date

Today is Tuesday, April 7, the 97th day of 2009. There are 268 days left in the year. On this date


U.S. can bring change to human rights panel

Editorial: The U.N. Human Rights Council and its predecessor, the commission, have long been criticized for


UConn one win away from perfect season

The Huskies play Big East rival Louisville in the women’s title game tonight. ST. LOUIS (AP) —


‘Kiddie corps’ are invading Augusta National this week

Tiger Woods, who won here at age 21, is older than 41 players at the Masters. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) —


Jordan leads list of newest HOF inductees

He’ll be joined by Jerry Sloan, David Robinson, John Stockton and C. Vivian Stringer. DETROIT (AP)


Mets sell last seats to opener by auction

NEW YORK (AP) — Take the highest bidder out to the ball game. The New York Mets are employing a


Baseball to add women in bid to be reinstated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Baseball will be adding a women’s component to its bid to get reinstated for the


Two vets vie for Broncos’ QB job

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The quarterback quandary in Denver is over. Not so the competition. Kyle


Chicago touts its history to IOC

Not all of the details of what the city is promising has been worked out, though. CHICAGO (AP) —


Richard Petty takes shot at Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Richard Petty racing experience is coming to a new venue next month — the


14-year-old Madison Keys wins in her WTA Tour debut

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Madison Keys made her WTA Tour debut a memorable


Pattie, Montoya have it going

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The last thing Juan Pablo Montoya wanted was a crew chief change. He didn’t


Ron Wilson to coach U.S. hockey club

Ron Wilson has coached American hockey teams from the World Cup to the world championships to the


IBM, Sun talks hit big snag

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Without IBM Corp.’s $7 billion takeover offer, Sun Microsystems Inc., a


Healthcare is an entitlement

The Miami Herald: Among the many issues on America’s healthcare-reform agenda, one deserving a high


Did letter forecast killings?

Did letter forecast killings? BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The man who gunned down 13 people in an immigrant


2 Crichton books on way

2 Crichton books on way NEW YORK — Two new Michael Crichton novels, one of them unfinished, have


ysu

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‘Rescue Me’ returns for more action

NEW YORK — “Rescue Me” has been playing with fire since the start. This FX drama has dared to


Baseball

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More trouble than pool hall in River City

Opinion: When Meredith Willson wrote the wildly popular musical “The Music Man” half a century ago, Harold


Costs will rise; care will suffer

Opinion: ALEXANDRIA, Va. — President Obama says we can’t afford not to pass health care reform, even as our


Official: Wind power can replace coal

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Windmills off the East Coast could generate enough electricity to replace


Bombings raise fear of al-Qaida in Iraq

Opinion: BAGHDAD — A recent spike in suicide bombings has some concerned that al-Qaida in Iraq and other


“North Korea broke the rules, once again, by testing a rocket that could be used for long-

Opinion: “North Korea broke the rules, once again, by testing a rocket that could be used for long-range


Cisco On The Attack

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — On the surface, there doesn’t seem to be much of a connection between the


Campbell to receive state cleanup grant

CAMPBELL — The city will receive a $727,149 Clean Ohio Assistance Fund grant to conduct demolition


“90210” (9 p.m., The CW): Like it or not, “90210” keeps promising to get

“90210” (9 p.m., The CW): Like it or not, “90210” keeps promising to get “edgier” and the show


One last Masters for Gary Player

This week’s tournament will be the South African’s 52nd at Augusta National. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) —


Travel to Cuba won’t foster democracy

Opinion: I’m not opposed to the growing push in Washington to liberalize U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba,


Producer: Fawcett’s cancer now in her liver

NEW YORK (AP) — Farrah Fawcett is being treated for anal cancer that has spread to her liver and has


Turning Technologies wins ruling

YOUNGSTOWN — Turning Technologies said it has received a favorable ruling in a patent battle with a


American businesses will benefit

Opinion: WASHINGTON — You’ve heard the naysayers complaining that President Barack Obama’s $634 billion down


Stocks fall in wake of four-week rally

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled back Monday as investors took profits after a four-week rally,


Business news digest

NATION Ford moves aim to reduce debt by 38 percent DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. said Monday it


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., Township Government Center, 8299 Market


Lawmaker sues governor for school-funding plan

COLUMBUS (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker went to court Monday to force Democratic Gov. Ted


Man who led police on chase gets 3 years

WARREN — Harley E. Tibbs, the man who led a Warren police officer on a high-speed chase in December,


MONDAY LOTTERIES

MONDAY LOTTERIES OHIO Monday night: Pick 3, 3-2-7 Pick 4, 6-2-6-6 Classic Lotto, 7-15-23-


Rescuers frantically seek quake survivors

L’AQUILA, Italy (AP) — Rescue workers using bare hands and buckets searched frantically for students


HMHP appoints executive at St. E’s

Koenig was most recently employed at Catholic Healthcare Partners in Cincinnati. YOUNGSTOWN —


Questions are raised over public health plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — A public health insurance option for middle- class families could help cover the


Missouri tries to shed ‘puppy mill’ reputation

SENECA, Mo. (AP) — When authorities raided J.B.’s Precious Puppies, they discovered more than 200


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Cody E. Pennington, 23, 3360 S. Pricetown Road, Berlin Center,


North-South vulnerable. South deals.

North-South vulnerable. South deals. NORTH xJ 6 5 uA K vJ 9 8 7 6 w10 3 2 WEST EAST


Gates: Slash jobs, weapons programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation should stop pouring billions into futuristic, super-expensive F-22 jet


Chief’s fate to be made public

The chief also was reprimanded in October. WARREN — City officials will announce the final


Best of show

Best of show CANFIELD — For the first time, “Best of Show” awards will be given in five categories


EASTER EGG HUNTS Where to go

MAHONING COUNTY Boardman: Boardman Township Park, Tot’s Town, 59th Kiwanis Easter egg hunt, two


Summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown:

Summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD March 28 Drug


Testimony begins in ’79 slaying

The other man involved in the fight is expected to testify. WARREN — On April 29, 1979, Ronald


cutting back

cutting back Looking for ways to have extra pocket change? Here are measures some Valley


Couple in ‘caged kids’ case report to jail

NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — A northern Ohio couple are beginning their two-year prison sentences for


Government cracks down on housing scams

WASHINGTON — In an effort to protect consumers who seek federal help to stay in their homes, the


NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM As part of a federal program to help with the national housing crisis, Youngstown is receiving $2.7 million.

Sept. 26, 2008: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announces $3.92 billion will go


Man jailed in 2 assault cases

SHARON, Pa. — A man wanted in two aggravated assault cases in the city is now in Mercer County Jail.


Sharon man faces charges in assault

The suspect is jailed in lieu of $100,000 bond. SHARON, Pa. — A 31-year-old city woman was


Hair iron, cigarette listed as fire sources

A woman used a Life Alert button to summon help at a Jacobs Road fire. YOUNGSTOWN — A hot hair


Living with LESS

Marc Grier of Youngstown looks through DVDs at the Newport Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.


Talent show scheduled for Thursday at YWCA

WARREN — The Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Warren YWCA are sponsoring “Trumbull


Stay of deportation revoked

CLEVELAND (AP) — A U.S. immigration judge in Virginia on Monday revoked John Demjanjuk’s stay of


TODAY

TODAY Noon (FSN Ohio) (FSN Pitt) English League Soccer. Noon (SPD) Motorcycle racing. 2:30


Sunday’s Games

Sunday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE No games scheduled NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta 4, Philadelphia 1


Sentencing set for Wednesday in assault at area restaurant

The victim of an assault last summer told the judge she still feels pain. AUSTINTOWN — Heidi


Forum Health Northside Medical Center

Forum Health Northside Medical Center Melissa Manning and Jason Sneltzer, Salem, girl, April 5 .


Hurray for companies that back their products

Dear Heloise: Some years ago, while using a popular window cleaner, the nozzle clogged, and I didn’t


Family history of incest calls for prompt action

Dear Annie: My grandfather molested me when I was a child, and I have been in therapy much of my


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