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YOUNGSTOWN STATE FOOTBALL: Missing in Action
YOUNGSTOWN STATE FOOTBALL Five of the six Penguin starters haven’t taken a snap this spring, but
Strickland: Cruze still on course
GM’s CEO said the company is working on further employee and plant cuts. General Motors is
PREPARE FOR DELAYS
ODOT plans busy $180M summer construction season. A project to widen a portion of U.S. Route
Phantoms lose, 6-4, in Game 2; Game 3 is Thursday here
Austin Czarnik scored twice for the U.S. National team to even the series. staff report ANN
Woman hurt in confusion during gunfire
YOUNGSTOWN — Kids enjoying the spring sunshine on the city’s South Side were rattled after late-
KFC bid drives animal anti-cruelty group to respond
STAFF REPORT WARREN — The organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals believes it has
Dancers prove their mettle
Two local Irish step dancers tested their chops at the international level. YOUNGSTOWN — In
Ace Swenson has strong outing, but errors deny Penguins the win
NILES — The Youngstown State baseball team committed five errors to overshadow a solid outing by
Fines to be paid in litter pickup
The program may mean a cleaner township. LIBERTY — Township police and Girard Municipal Court
3 charged in Canfield 'brothel' probe
Canfield police serve a warrant at the El Patio Motel on West Main Street in Canfield to search for evidence of prostitution on the property.
Rev. Daniel Rohan: TIME TO REJOICE
The Orthodox Christians throughout the world will be celebrating Easter this Sunday. For us, the
MOUNTAINEER RESults
MOUNTAINEER RESults Friday 1st—Deputy D (Barria)7.003.202.40 Docalot (Parker)2.802.40
Miss Von Schwarz to be May bride of Mr. Nowakowski
AUSTINTOWN — Announced by Richard and Tammy Von Schwarz, 2946 Spring Meadow Circle, is the
Family baby sitters keep sleeping on the job
Dear Annie: My husband and I have two small children under the age of 5. He watches them on the
Local news digest
Lane restrictions YOUNGSTOWN — Interstate 680 from Midlothian Avenue to Steel Street will have
Cavs begin postseason march to what they hope is the title
Standing in their way in the first round is a playoff-tested Detroit Pistons team. INDEPENDENCE
Pens take advantage of Flyers in 3-2 win
Bill Guerin’s second goal was the difference. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bill Guerin scored his second goal
Plane splits Florida home in half; pilot dies
OAKLAND PARK, Fla. (AP) — A small plane sputtered and dove into a house shortly after taking off
Vatican defends pope’s statement about AIDS and use of condoms
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Critics of the Catholic Church’s social teachings are trying to intimidate Pope
TENDERLAND/If you go
if you go What: “The Tender Land.” When: 7:30 tonight and 3 p.m. Sunday. Where: Ford Theater
Hints help if pet vacations with you
Dear Readers: Have you decided to take your pet with you when you go on your vacation this year?
Many music stores are thriving
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Despite the success of online retailers, explosion of Internet downloads and
SCHOOL FUNDING Predictions
FUNDING IN MILLIONS District200920102011 Austintown$17.2$17.2$16.9 Boardman $6.0$6.0 $5.9
Analysts: Crisis likely to worsen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A flurry of better-than-expected bank earnings reports this week, coupled with
Same-sex pairs lose identity at tax time
Opinion: BOSTON — They are not the only married couple in America who talk about taxes and ulcers in the same
O’Neal gets 2nd chance
O’Neal gets 2nd chance LOS ANGELES — A judge is giving the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal
New Cuba policy overdue
Opinion: Seattle Times: President Obama’s lifting of all restrictions on Americans visiting relatives in Cuba
Program addresses end-of-life decisions
Austintown Baptist Church will host the presentation tonight. AUSTINTOWN — Pastor Chuck Cole
Children’s book offers details of pope’s life
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A new children’s book detailing Pope Benedict XVI’s daily life has been
Foundation to recognize 2 at Hall of Fame Banquet
STRUTHERS — Struthers School Foundation for Excellence in Education will honor two individuals
Be patient; fishing will get better
The fierce winds that whipped down from the north last Saturday churned Mosquito Creek Reservoir
Budget wars: The governor strikes back
Opinion: COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland is mad as heck, and he’s not going to take it anymore. Or something
Children keep the faith, and family, after parents die
CHICAGO — Vania and Noemi Aguirre, the daughters of hardworking immigrants, were attending Harper
Dolan takes city by storm
The new archbishop takes over the premiere pulpit in the Catholic Church in America. NEW YORK —
Wall Street keeps 6-week rally alive
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street found enough in the latest earnings reports to keep its six-week rally
Mill Creek Church offers course, workshop
BOARDMAN — Mill Creek Church, 143 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite 141, will sponsor a Bible-based
Pancake breakfast at Newton Falls VFW
Pancake breakfast at Newton Falls VFW NEWTON FALLS — The public is invited to a pancake breakfast
Get rid of tenure on college campuses
Opinion: I’m a tenured professor. But I’d get rid of tenure. Tenure was created to protect academic freedom
Seraphim Chorus
Seraphim Chorus WARREN — Seraphim Chorus, directed by Kris Harper, will present “When In Our
Texas Christian University nixes plans for gay student housing
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Texas Christian University will not provide on-campus housing for gay
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS • The Gourmet Group of the Youngstown Branch of the American Association of
Pastor Bell to be installed at Cornerstone
BOARDMAN — Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 471 Mathews Road, will have an installation ceremony for
Government, Fiat would appoint board
DETROIT (AP) — If Chrysler LLC and Fiat Group SpA can work out an alliance in the next two weeks or
Revised school-funding figures are closer to amounts expected
YOUNGSTOWN — Local school officials said a report published Friday on proposed state funding for
DHL Express says hub will move to Cincinnati
WILMINGTON, Ohio (AP) — For thousands of workers at the Wilmington Air Park and residents of this
Lone surviving pirate to face trial in United States
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The scrawny teenage pirate stormed the Maersk Alabama hoping for a share of a
TV switch and ACTION to be topics
YOUNGSTOWN — WFMJ Community Connection will air at 6:30 a.m. Sunday on Channel 21. The Federal
“Grey Gardens” (8 p.m., HBO): Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange play eccentric relatives
“Grey Gardens” (8 p.m., HBO): Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange play eccentric relatives living in an
Bai Ling goes a little crazy in ‘Crank’
You would never know from her flamboyant fashion sense and wild acting roles that Bai Ling spent her
Marine returned from Mexico to face murder charge in N.C.
The corporal is accused of killing a fellow Marine from Vandalia, Ohio. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A
Music noted as strength in ‘Tender Land’
The opera is rather short and story-wise, not too heavy. YOUNGSTOWN — “The Tender Land”
MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Eric D. Zajac, 28, Virginia Beach, Va., and Elisa L. Lauchner,
Man sentenced to death for two murders
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man who shot two workers dead at the suburban Philadelphia warehouse where
Johnson changes Phoenix strategy
He’s won three straight races in the desert but is looking for a way to go faster. AVONDALE, Ariz.
Fate of Pimlico and Preakness is uncertain
BALTIMORE (AP) — It’s possible that the middle jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be run in
Don Andres Bio
Coached 32 seasons at four schools: He started at Warren JFK in 1977, then went to Howland, Niles,
Stimulus limits frustrate many
BOSTON (AP) — Some town leaders say the federal stimulus package, with its promise of creating jobs,
Sunday news shows Scheduled guests
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: White House chief of staff Rahm
Justice Department seeks to deport Demjanjuk
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Justice Department says it wants to clear the way to deport John Demjanjuk to
Film portrays savior of Warsaw ghetto children
“The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler” — terrible title, good movie — tells the true story of a
Attorneys for man who fired bullet that killed 3 will argue self-defense
One of Helen Moore’s surviving children is likely to testify during the trial. YOUNGSTOWN — When
Jobless rate in Ohio reaches highest level since April ’84
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s unemployment rate rose to a 25-year high in March as the state continued to
New tax tables could give retirees trouble
Retirees will have to pay back the Social Security boost at tax time next year. COLUMBUS — Two
Jackets must deal with Wings’ depth
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings were expected to get knocked down a few pegs when the NHL
Former hostage: Military are heroes
UNDERHILL, Vt. (AP) — The unassuming ship captain who escaped the clutches of Somali pirates said
Gun ban in parks stands
Gun ban in parks stands WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Friday it will not appeal a
Let’s make a deal for sake of Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Skittish about the possibility the summer could bring a tourist bust, outdoor-
Citizen’s call results in recovery of runaway
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A call from a citizen who thought a pair of hitchhikers in Clarksville
King family levies fee on foundation to use words, image
WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has charged the foundation building
EPA: Greenhouse gases pose public-health threat
WASHINGTON — Capping years of work by U.S. government scientists, the Environmental Protection
Ohio jail had troubles before sheriff charged
TOLEDO (AP) — In a little over a year, a former guard at the county jail was convicted of beating up
Suits allege injuries in plant making popcorn flavoring
CINCINNATI (AP) — Dozens of plant workers who claim their health was damaged by exposure to a
Yankee homers too much for Cleveland
NEW YORK — The double play is a pitcher’s best friend, but in the confusing world of baseball where
Dinner to benefit boy being treated for cancer
Dinner to benefit boy being treated for cancer LISBON — A benefit spaghetti dinner for 15-month-
2 more seek party chairmanship
There are now four candidates for chairman. YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Council President Charles
Ex-CIA chiefs objected to release of memos on interrogations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four former CIA directors opposed releasing classified Bush-era interrogation
Stem-cell research must use fertility-clinic embryos, government says
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama eased limits on taxpayer-funded embryonic stem-cell
Health-care worker indicted on fraud charges
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s attorney general says a former employee of a managed-care organization has
BUTTER-FLAVORING CHEMICAL Facts about diacetyl
A look at diacetyl, a chemical used in butter flavoring in some foods. Chemical used to give foods
Obama calls for talks, renewed ties with Cuba
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trading their warmest words in a half-century, the United States and
Area business briefs
REGION Equal Pay Day seminar planned in Salem COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana Area Business and
Maholm pitches Bucs to 3-0 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Maholm wasn’t thrilled with his start Friday night against the Atlanta
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 10, N.Y. Yankees 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Tampa Bay 2
National Hockey League
National Hockey League Playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Wednesday, April 15 N.Y. Rangers
Local sports digest
YSU Klein named pitcher of week INDIANAPOLIS — YSU baseball player Phil Klein was named U.S.
Today in history
Today is Saturday, April 18, the 108th day of 2009. There are 257 days left in the year. On this
Goren's Weekly quiz on bridge
Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: xA J 9 4 3 u9 5 vA K J 2 w8 3 The bidding
Warren church chosen for Kleese, Burrows wedding
The engagement and upcoming marriage of Kristine M. Kleese and Craig E. Burrows is being announced
College sports standings
baseball Thomas More 8, Grove City 5 — Grove City is 10-13, 3-5 in the Presidents’ Athletic
Sports on TV, today and Sunday
TODAY 9:30 a.m. (GC) Golf: China Open. 11 a.m. (ESPN2) Auto racing: NASCAR Nationwide Series.
Births
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Kayla Allen and Michael Leek, Youngstown, girl, April 16. Chad
Andres to retire after 32 seasons
He’s been the basketball coach at Howland the last four years. HOWLAND — Nobody had more
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