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State senators propose help for homeowners with septic systems

WARREN — Two state senators feel they have created legislation that will help homeowners with septic

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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan spent more than he raised so far this year

YOUNGSTOWN — Among the five U.S. House members who represent the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, U.S.

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Mahoning commissioners find money for two county agencies

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County commissioners have found $310,000 in an old sales tax fund to give


Chevy Centre, USHL deal appears close

YOUNGSTOWN — If there is to be hockey next season at the Chevrolet Centre, it will be played by a team from the United States Hockey League, the highest junior league in this country.

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Boardman police have a new lifesaving tool

BOARDMAN — Township police this month began carrying automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in


David Sharpe gets 7 1/2 years in dismemberment case

YOUNGSTOWN — David Sharpe, the 46-year-old Pyatt Street man who pleaded guilty to reckless homicide


John Madden retires at 73

NEW YORK (AP) — John Madden, the burly former coach who has been one of pro football’s most popular


Forum Health forum tonight at Northside

YOUNGSTOWN — Forum Health, which has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy


Symphony Ball to be gala evening at DeYor Center

Special to The Vindicator STEPPING UP: Among those participating in arrangements for the Symphony

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Health-care summit

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Physicians conference

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Open house Friday

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Child-seat checkup

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Trauma Services golf outing set


Rich Center open house


Church dinner set

Church dinner set MINERAL RIDGE — Pork and sauerkraut dinners will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m.


Indicted teacher fired

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Hundreds use tax day to protest federal spending policies

100s here protest federal spending with TEA parties TEA (Taxed Enough Already) party protests

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YSU FOOTBALL GEARING UP

In two meetings with Ohio State, Lenny Wicks won special honors. Youngstown State senior


New basketball recruits brighten future at YSU

The Penguin women signed five, the men two and both added a local standout. YOUNGSTOWN —


Ohio casino backers to start signature drive

About 400,000 names are needed to get the issue on this fall’s ballot. COLUMBUS — Signature


Let the fireworks begin

The Phantoms and the U.S. National team will play their final NAHL series. BOARDMAN — Having


Female vets serve with pride

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN The women served their nation with pride. Two were “lifers,” making

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Pens ground Flyers in Game 1

Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves in the 4-1 victory. PITTSBURGH (AP) — For most


Warren robotics students put skills to the test in Georgia

Warren robotics students put skills to test in Georgia STAFF REPORT WARREN — Two dozen Warren G.


Celts’ home mark safe as Cavaliers lose in OT

Playing without its starters, Cleveland failed to match Boston’s 40-1 home record. CLEVELAND (AP)


State OKs funding to update Austintown schools

State OKs funding to update Austintown schools Reconstructing and renovating older buildings is a


YSU to name Mosca, DePoy as new deans

University trustees are expected to act on the recommendations later this month. YOUNGSTOWN —


East Side shooting leaves one dead

YOUNGSTOWN — A shooting at an East Side market left one city man dead and another in critical

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Hundreds of houses targeted for razing

Youngstown demolitions to begin in a few months By DAVID SKOLNICK YOUNGSTOWN — About 500


Tony Rosile of Hubbard, who lost his full-time job in 2007, was one of many jobless attending the Lifeline to Valley Workers event Wednesday at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown.

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A new hope

Hundreds of the ‘new poor’ attend Lifeline event for help in dealing with jobs crisis.

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U.N.’s refusal to cooperate in spending probe wrong

Editorial: A month after U.N. Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon used the word deadbeat to describe the United States because of $1 billion in unpaid dues comes word that the world organization hasn’t been particularly careful in the way it has spent American money.


What’s the alternative?

Opinion: What’s the alternative? EDITOR: A March 17 letter discussed the attacks by Israel upon the Gaza


Surplus food

Surplus food Friends Housel Chapel, 192 Hazeltine Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 11 a.m.


‘Grey Gardens’ is one colorful story

What is, is never the whole story. What made it that way — that’s where deeper fascination lies.


NASA nixes Colbert, goes with Tranquility

NASA nixes Colbert, goes with Tranquility NEW YORK — One small step for NASA, one giant running


“Samantha Who” (8:30 p.m., ABC)

“Samantha Who” (8:30 p.m., ABC): Sam goes into debt after losing big in Las Vegas. We’d bail her


MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John E. Metzinger, 23, of 1675 Western Reserve Road, Boardman,


Man found guilty of April ’08 murder

YOUNGSTOWN — It was not clear what the jury would do when it came back into the courtroom Wednesday


Weekley goes for 3 straight in PGA event

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Boo Weekley’s having too much fun at Harbour Town to worry about


Actress Thorne playing with fire on 'Rescue Me'

HOLLYWOOD — If Callie Thorne’s Sheila Keefe had a theme song, it would be Johnny Cash’s “Ring of


We must build a healthier America

Opinion: America’s health is failing. Despite unprecedented biomedical achievements, Americans are sicker


Cereal-box recycling hint is a real treat

Dear Heloise: I have a recycling hint for cereal boxes. I had some treats I wanted to send home with


Search warrant in ’07 case validated

Jack C. Amato Jr. claims self-defense in the shooting death of his wife. LISBON — Authorities

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Rathbone brings daily life to comedy routine

The minutiae of daily life is what makes comedian John Rathbone tick. “I do everyday material,”


Solution lies in tax cuts, federal frugality

Opinion: WASHINGTON — The idea that government “stimulus” spending can lift the United States out of


Firm, dealers join to buy Saturn

DETROIT (AP) — An Oklahoma City private equity firm has teamed with a group of Saturn dealers in an


Girard, Hubbard, Liberty police blotters

A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD April 12 Criminal


Company fights Woody Allen lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — A clothing company known for its racy ads is fighting a $10 million lawsuit brought


Afghan marriage law stirs protests

KABUL (AP) — The women shouted: “Equal rights and human rights!” A few feet away, men hollered back:


Auriemma to stay with Connecticut

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma couldn’t pass up coaching an


• Announced by Christopher and Shara (Bryant) Curd of Pittsburgh is the birth of a daughter,

• Announced by Christopher and Shara (Bryant) Curd of Pittsburgh is the birth of a daughter,


Study links dementia, low sugar in diabetics

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — People with diabetes whose blood sugar plummets so low that they have to go to


Special Victims Unit to return for 11th season

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC is renewing “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” for another year. Series


Preacher’s family mistreats dog, neighbor says

Dear Annie: About four years ago, a preacher and his family moved next door to us, and we have had


Patched for you by KFC

Patched for you by KFC WARREN — The city has tapped an unusual source of funding to get $3,000 for


Filipinos enter sixth month of captivity by Somali pirates

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Ruel de Guzman seemed destined for a life at sea. Several relatives


BASEBALL LINESCORE

BASEBALL LINESCORE Canfield 16, Jamestown (N.Y.) 1 Canfield42622—16120 Jamestown00001—152


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Cassandra Rosile and Aaron Soares, Campbell, girl,


Playhouse announces auditions for play

YOUNGSTOWN — Neil Simon’s romanic comedy, “Barefoot in the Park,” will be staged in July by


George Harrison gets a star on Walk of Fame

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hundreds of George Harrison’s biggest fans and best friends, including Paul


Tribe gets solid efforts from Laffey and Wood

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kerry Wood earned his first save. Aaron Laffey earned another start and the


Nationwide protests target tax burden, Obama policies

ATLANTA (AP) — They protested not far from the site of the original Boston Tea Party, and in


On tax day, Obama pledges move to ‘simpler’ tax code

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared on tax-filing day that he aims to ease the dread


African American museum planned

The crown of an African king’s headdress provided inspiration for the winning design for the


Iranian president vows fresh start with the West

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s hard-line president said Wednesday he would soon unveil proposals to resolve


Comedian puts a Smiley face on bringing people together

Rickey Smiley just wants everybody to get along. As a comedian, actor and syndicated radio morning


Canfield beats Jamestown 16-1 to stay perfect

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Senior Dan Banna homered, singled and drove in three runs to lead the Canfield


More money, fresh ideas will spur economy

Opinion: WASHINGTON — In February the Congress approved $787 billion of federal spending in order keep the


NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE

SUSAN SKRZYNSKI Residence: Boardman Education: Graduate, Chaney High School, 1980. Military


Delphi working on products for hybrids

CHAMPION — Delphi Packard Electric is devoting more of its engineers at its local technical center


Epilepsy drug taken by mothers linked to lower IQs in toddlers

ATLANTA (AP) — Toddlers of moms who took the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy had lower IQs


Obama begins trip to Latin America

WASHINGTON (AP) — Add this tough chore to President Barack Obama’s journey to Latin America:


NORTHFIELD RESULTS

NORTHFIELD RESULTS LATE TUESDAY 7th—Oneforthepresident3.402.402.20 Lucky And Free


Building plan models

Building plan models The Austintown school district has five possible building plan options.


if you go

if you go Who: John Rathbone When: Tonight, Friday and Saturday (times vary) Where: The Funny


Thomas to give 1st year salary back to school

MIAMI (AP) — Isiah Thomas sat in his new gym for an hour, at one point turning his gaze toward the


Hampton too tough again for Bucs, 6-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Hampton pitched six shutout innings and the Houston Astros snapped a five-


Sports digest

YSU Spring luncheon slated Tuesday YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State Sports Information Office


Movie listings

Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject


Both vulnerable. North deals.

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Doctor practices steps for dancing contest

Call her the dancing doctor. Dr. Elena Rossi, a neonatolgist, is the chairwoman of pediatrics at


Neko Case looks to nature, animals for ‘Middle Cyclone’

NEW YORK (AP) — Neko Case has four dogs and two cats, but that only hints at the affinity she feels


nba roundup \ Wednesday’s other games

Pacers 115, Bucks 108 INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 35 points, and the Pacers overcame a 17-


auditions \ Where to try out for roles

ACTORS “The Renter.” Needed, actors for short film to be shot in Youngstown/Sharon area. Casting


N.J. law will require decal for teen motorists

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Would you drive any differently if you knew there was a teenager behind the


Candidate withdraws from race for Democratic chairman

YOUNGSTOWN — Sam Matheny, who was campaigning for the vacant Mahoning County Democratic Party


Network seeks ex-official

CHICAGO (AP) — NBC says it wants Rod Blagojevich, former Illinois governor, to appear on its


French seize mother ship; U.S. seeks to freeze assets

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The U.S. and its allies battled Somalia’s pirates on two fronts Wednesday,


Cowabunga, dude!

Fort Worth Star-Telegram: The culture killjoys might consider it Much Apu About Nothing, but the new


Consumer prices take an unexpected dip

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices dipped unexpectedly in March, leaving prices over the past year


Kucinich used Panama firm

Kucinich used Panama firm CLEVELAND — A finance report shows an Ohio congressman who staunchly


CD RATES

RATES Certificates of deposit The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All


“We remain confident that John Demjanjuk will be deported and finally face the bar of justice

Opinion: “We remain confident that John Demjanjuk will be deported and finally face the bar of justice for


Baseball

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Where to go: Area entertainment

TheSources Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant


Auction of Michael Jackson property called off

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s glove is not going once, going twice — or going anywhere. A


selected stocks

selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .54, 19.03 .10 Avalon


Blue Jackets energized by play of rookie goalie Mason

COLUMBUS (AP) — For a team that had never had a winning record, let alone made the playoffs, the


Natural approaches to managing blood pressure

Q. I’ve been having problems with high blood pressure for quite a while, especially since I became a


Fiat: Unions must agree to cost cuts

MILAN (AP) — Automaker Fiat Group SpA will walk away from a deal to take a 20 percent stake in


Hybrid promise has challenges

President Barack Obama’s campaign pledge to put 1 million plug-in hybrid cars on the road by 2015


Tuesday’s Games

Tuesday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago White Sox at Detroit, ppd., rain Seattle 3, L.A.


Will Americans forever be in blue jeans?

Opinion: WASHINGTON — On any American street, or in any airport or mall, you see the same sad tableau: A 10-


Warren school projects detailed

WARREN — School officials and community members learned the particulars of the building project that


U.S. soldier convicted of killing 4 Iraqis

VILSECK, Germany (AP) — A U.S. Army soldier was convicted Wednesday of murder in the execution-style


Obamas make $2.7M

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle millionaires from his best-selling


YSU budget report shows $6M funding gap for 2010

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University isn’t talking any hard numbers yet, but a preliminary


‘STATE OF PLAY’

‘STATE OF PLAY’ Grade: B Director: Kevin Macdonald Running time: 2 hours Rating: PG-13 for


WGH’s Jackson, Randall of K.C. make it official

GREENSBORO, NC — As expected two area basketball standouts signed Division I letters of intent.

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Sold on reality television: 'Pitchmen' closes the deal

Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan sell things on television, famously. Mays, a burly man with a


Gay pride show to raise funds for June street fair

The weekend event will feature testimonials from gay and lesbian residents. YOUNGSTOWN — A


Journalism is alive and well in 'State of Play'

As dense as a Watergate-era newspaper and as immediate as a blog, “State of Play” is an absolutely


ThunderRider rolls out its debut

In musician Mike Ilich’s mind, he’s seen the mountaintop. As a member of local extreme heavy-metal


Today in history

Today is Thursday, April 16, the 106th day of 2009. There are 259 days left in the year. On this


The nation in brief

NATION Threat of foreclosure rose 24% in first quarter WASHINGTON — The number of American


Sports schedules, today and Friday

TODAY 9:30 a.m. (GC) Golf: China Open. 1 p.m. (STO) (WKBN-AM 570) Baseball: Indians at Yankees.


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