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Six eligible to have a chance to become new Warren police chief
WARREN — The field of candidates to replace John Mandopoulos as Warren police chief apparently
Antonini resigns Democratic Party post
YOUNGSTOWN — Lisa Antonini has resigned as Mahoning County Democratic Party chairwoman with a line
Salem man gets five years in prison on sex charges
LISBON — Judge David Tobin of Columbiana County Common Pleas Court sentenced a man today to five
YSU’s Sweet will fulfil contract, end tenure on June 30, 2010.
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University President David C. Sweet has made it clear he intends to
Byzantine Catholic Central School will close
BOARDMAN — Byzantine Catholic Central School had a good economic base when it opened its doors in
500 attend annual Good Friday breakfast at YMCA
YOUNGSTOWN — Michael Shaffer, Youngstown YMCA central branch director, told a sell-out crowd of 500
Trumbull Co. settles suit that involved renovations to historic bridge
WARREN — The Trumbull County Engineer’s office has settled a civil lawsuit filed by the company that
Man jailed, another commits armed robbery on South Side
YOUNGSTOWN — Early-morning mayhem on the city’s South Side this week has landed one man in jail and
First Place Bank in Warren’s Elm Road Plaza robbed today
WARREN — Officers from the police departments in Warren, Howland, the Trumbull County Sheriff’s
Gill gets 30 days, probation for Denny’s fracas
AUSTINTOWN — Heidi Gill will serve 30 days in jail and two years of probation for assaulting a
Multi-Generational Center plans senior prom night
Special to The Vindicator PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ: Items to be awarded during a Chinese auction at the
Howland takes top honors in state speech competition
YOUNGSTOWN — The Howland High School speech team recently took top honors in the Ohio High School
SOCIETY DIGEST
Vienna Amvets auxiliary is having bake sale today VIENNA — Vienna Amvets Post 290 is having its
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ATHLETIC GROUPS • Girard Golden Eagles will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Girard Free Library, 105
Take it to the Talons?
Mahoning Valley’s af2 team traveled 18 hours by bus to Tulsa for this weekend’s game. But, will the
City stays upbeat on $1B V&M growth plan
V&M’s Youngstown employees are working only 24 hours a week due to the ailing steel industry.
Harding uses depth in sprints to win Cope title
SALEM — It was best of times and the worst of times for the Warren Harding boys track team on
Party chief to call it quits
Lisa Antonini is expected to resign as Democratic boss YOUNGSTOWN — After nearly seven years
Phantoms’ Bartus blanks Stars, 3-0
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — For Game 3 of their best-of-5 playoff series against the Traverse City North
Ryan seeks funds for hodgepodge of projects
YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s proposed federal earmarks for dozens of programs and projects
Mandopoulos retiring as Warren police chief
‘The bottom line is they needed to get him out of there,’ one community leader said. WARREN —
Phantoms’ Saad earns rookie of year honor
NAHL BOARDMAN — Mahoning Valley Phantoms forward Brandon Saad has been named the North American
To anglers, trout represent pot of gold
Fishermen lined the edge of Lake Glacier to be one of the first to catch a rainbow trout.
Persistent Starkey is top coach
Todd Starkey’s love for basketball that he learned while at Canfield High and his strong personal
Fernandez: Rookie to veteran in a snap
The California native was the only player to start every game for the Penguins, whose defensive line
Parents indicted in shooting death of toddler
The parents of a toddler who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest are on house
Sign of the times
Gary Ferrando carved this cross from a tree on his Ellsworth Township property. It is in the sanctuary of St. Patrick Church in Youngstown this Easter weekend.
Sword fight proves fatal
Sword fight proves fatal INDIANAPOLIS — A 77-year-old woman suffered a fatal stab wound while
Sports notices
ysu Today’s baseball pushed to Sunday YOUNGSTOWN — Due to the forecast of rain, today’s
Artists offer economical deals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If you want to sit in the really good seats for a Keith Urban concert this
Quotable
Opinion: “What I understand is that he offered himself as the hostage. That is what he would do. It’s just
Today is Good Friday, April 10, the 100th day of 2009. There are 265 days left in the year. On this
Today is Good Friday, April 10, the 100th day of 2009. There are 265 days left in the year. On this
Hannah Montana movie review
The film has a slapdash feel that suggests this phase is over. Miley Cyrus has had the “Best
carrying the cross Good Friday events
Ambassadors for Christ: The organization of six churches on Youngstown’s East Side will gather at
‘Legends of Wrestlemania’
‘Legends of Wrestlemania’ (THQ) for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Genre: Sports; Rating: T Grade: C
Neither vulnerable. South deals.
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Carnie Wilson hosts new ‘Newlywed Game’
Newlyweds, we asked one new game show host the following question: How old were you when you got
PBS to air series on American Indians in Ohio
KENT — “We Shall Remain,” the new American Experience miniseries about American Indians, will air
Celebs dance away their R-rated reputations
‘Dancing with the Stars’ has become a rehab for wayward careers. NEW YORK — Not so long ago,
Teachers union suggestion for where to cut jobs gets nowhere
YOUNGSTOWN — A teachers union suggestion that four administrative posts be considered for
All’s well at Wells Fargo? Bank reports record profit
The report is a good indicator for the overall economy. NEW YORK (AP) — Are banks back? No big
Jobs are few, but there are many ways to serve America
Jobs are few, but there are many ways to serve America San Jose Mercury News: High school and
Checkered finishes
Hornish still looking to place in top 10 He hasn’t finished in the top 10 in any of his 43 Sprint
EASTER EGG HUNTS Where to go
MAHONING COUNTY New Middletown: St. Paul the Provider Church, 10143 Main St., Easter egg hunt,
SPENDING CUTS | Youngstown city schools
The 2009-10 version of the Youngstown City School District’s fiscal recovery plan calls for the
UK official resigns after security breach
LONDON — Britain’s top counterterrorism official resigned Thursday after committing an embarrassing
District to trim budget $5.1M
The next round of cuts will eliminate 77 jobs in Youngstown schools on top of 450 already cut.
Spears’ Vancouver concert halted for 30 minutes
Spears’ Vancouver concert halted for 30 minutes VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Britney Spears is
Iraqis mark overthrow anniversary with protest
BAGHDAD — Six years after the U.S. overthrew Saddam Hussein’s government, tens of thousands of
SCORING OFFENSE
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Ongoing piracy problem puts Obama in a bind
WASHINGTON (AP) — A ragtag band of pirates has put President Barack Obama in a bind: He commands
Hold’s displeasure leads to kick
John Bassetti \ Thunder Insider It doesn’t seem fair. Youngstown State is having spring practice
Obama, Chavez won’t be bonding
Opinion: Despite growing speculation in recent days that President Barack Obama will hold a one-on-one
TRUMBULL COUNTY | Indictments
A grand jury indicted these people, who will be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday before Judge John
BASEball Roundup Thursday’s games
Boardman 6, Uniontown Lake 5 BOARDMAN — Pat O’Brien singled home Kevin McCulloh with the winning
AMERICAN LEAGUE Rangers 12, Indians 8
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Electronic records to ease backlog in vets’ health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday promised a more-efficient record system to ease
Angels rookie pitcher killed
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others were killed by a
Buckeyes ponder tailback tandem
COLUMBUS (AP) — With Chris “Beanie” Wells gone, Ohio State’s coaches may go to a tailback tandem.
Business scholarship endowed by foundation
YOUNGSTOWN — The Cafaro Foundation is donating $50,000 to endow a new business scholarship at
Gilmour Academy sweeps to Champion Invitational crowns
CHAMPION — Gates Mills Gilmour Academy swept the team championships at the Champion Invitational
Louisville’s McCoughtry living WNBA Dream
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Angel McCoughtry found a way to become No. 1 — in the WNBA draft. Two days
Military, FBI work to free hostage
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Somali pirates and their hostage American sea captain were adrift in a
Traffic stop nets murder suspect
The man in the car was wanted in North Carolina. LIBERTY — A routine traffic stop along one of
Rangers complete sweep of Indians
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are going to make people forget about those miserable
No direct ties found between pirates, terrorists
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have found no direct ties between East African pirates and
Wright-Patterson plans explosives-training range
DAYTON (AP) — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base plans to build a range for training airmen to find,
Obama seeks $83.4B for war operations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama asked Congress on Thursday for $83.4 billion for U.S.
Formula 1 in chaos after first two races
Traditional power McLaren has scored just a single point this season. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP)
New energy law gets mixed reviews
COLUMBUS (AP) — A new energy law designed to avert large price spikes is getting mixed reviews from
Man in custody after standoff
The episode ended safely with no injuries to the driver or the officers. MESOPOTAMIA — A
Topsy-turvy economy defies normal
Opinion: How did things get this crazy? You turn on the news and the headline is something like “President
Malkin leads Pens to 6-1 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin picked up two assists to lengthen his lead in the NHL scoring race
Mahoning grand jury indicts deputy sheriff on drug charge
YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County deputy sheriff has been indicted by the county grand jury on a single
Carpenter hammers Pirates over 7 innings
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Carpenter looked like his old self, the one with dominating form that won a
No record, but solid 65 for Chad Campbell
The quiet Texan was flirting with a record 63 until bogies on 17 and 18. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Chad
Strickland opposes placing slot machines at racetracks
COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland does not support a potential move in the Legislature to allow slot
State could lose representatives
The governor stressed that every Ohio resident must be counted in the census. COLUMBUS — Ohio
At last, economy levels off, but the bumps aren’t over
WASHINGTON (AP) — At last, after a nerve-racking six-month descent, the economy appears to be
softball Roundup \ Thursday’s games
Boardman 9, Fitch 0 BOARDMAN — Sophomore pitcher Alex DiDomenco pitched a no-hitter with 17
MOUNTAINEER ENTRIES
MOUNTAINEER ENTRIES SATURDAY, 7 P.M. 1st—Purse $9,400, Claiming $5,000, 3U, 5F. Baby Sock, R.
Violence in relationships isn’t just celebrity gossip
Opinion: When a pop star or actress is the victim of relationship violence, everyone pays attention. Yet,
Charity received no funds from doll sales; Florida sues company
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Jacksonville, Fla., company that elicited a stormy public reaction when it
BASEBALL
BASEBALL Marietta 6, Mount Union 4 Mount Union 19, Marietta 11 ALLIANCE — Mount Union belted
BASEBALL RESULTS
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NBA roundup Thursday’s game
Bulls 113, 76ers 99 CHICAGO — Ben Gordon and Tyrus Thomas each scored 24 points, and the Chicago
Sales decline
Shoppers continue to be cautious with spending Discount stores are still reporting better results
Food banks get ‘egg’stravagant donation
AKRON (AP) — Children may be hunting for eggs this week as Easter approaches, but some Ohio food
Rate plans Ohio utilities
A look at the status of electric rate plans for the two largest electric suppliers in Ohio:
Afghans have doubts about Obama’s strategy
Opinion: MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan — The rest of the world may feel as if Afghanistan, along with the
Honda Element’s special features are for the dogs
“Pets have become more like family, more important to households than ever before.” James Jenkins
Fill in the blanks: These judges are _____
Editorial: Fill in the blanks: These judges are _____ Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you
Men to address violence
Men to address violence YOUNGSTOWN — “A Call to Men” community workshop is planned from 5 to 8
Stocks surge after bank’s profit report
Mixed economic news didn’t faze investors. NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks surged Thursday to their highest
Price Club| PS2
price club Gamers who have been hoping for a price cut on the $400 PlayStation 3 got faked out
MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses George E. Whitacre, 62, of 1441 Avon St., Youngstown, and
Closings over Easter weekend
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed for the Easter
Capri Cafaro staying put in the Ohio Senate
Opinion: With U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan giving strong consideration to running next year as Gov. Ted Strickland’s
Obama’s statement was a slap at U.S. Christians
Opinion: Obama said he’d nurture our auto industry; he’s killing it EDITOR: As a 59-year resident of
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Ronald and Lehana Fusco, New Middletown, boy, April 8. Robert
Area business briefs
REGION Company to install automated gas readers COLUMBUS — Columbia Gas of Ohio said it has
Fridays Best Bets on TV
“The Age of Believing: The Disney Live-Action Classics” (6:30 p.m., TCM): “The Age of Believing” is
Abusive talk in sister’s household causes rift
Dear Annie: My sister, “Shelly,” has two kids — a 10-year-old boy from her previous marriage and a 2
Team up with neighbors to keep vigilant watch
Dear Readers: Springtime is a good time to visit neighbors to talk about neighborhood safety and
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