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Dave Betras new chairman of the Mahoning County Democratic Party

YOUNGSTOWN — About 200 precinct committee members showed up tonight to elect a new Mahoning County

USHL awards hockey franchise to Bruce Zoldan for Chevy Centre

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The United States Hockey League announced on Monday that it has awarded an

Former Sharon school employee accused of theft

SHARON, Pa. — A former employee of the Sharon School District is charged with forgery and theft in

Youngstown couple jailed on charges stemming from weekend shooting

YOUNGSTOWN — A city couple is in Mahoning County jail on a combined $1.25 million bond for charges

Buyout plan might prevent police layoffs

YOUNGSTOWN — Mayor Jay Williams and the president of the ranking police officers union say the

Youngstown buys property to help V&M Star Steel expansion project

YOUNGSTOWN — Though a potential major project by V&M Star Steel is far from certain, the city’s

Township man charged with break-in at Austintown school

AUSTINTOWN — Police arrested an township man after they said he broke in to Davis Elementary School

Location change for new student housing building at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN — Construction on The Flats at Wick student housing complex on the north side of

GM says goodbye to Pontiac brand

The demise of Pontiac is sad but necessary if General Motors is to survive, say some of those who

Lowellville school board cancels Wednesday work session

LOWELLVILLE — Lowellville Board of Education work session, scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday in the

Thousands expected for UAW's Saturday jobs rally

Mahoning Valley residents are asked to come out in large numbers Saturday to send a message to politicians in Washington and Columbus.

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Been to Mexico lately? Call the county

State Sen. Joseph L. Schiavoni is Law Day luncheon speaker

YOUNGSTOWN — State Sen. Joseph L. Schiavoni of Canfield, D-33rd, is the featured speaker at Mahoning

Mahoning Co. Green Team promotes telephone book recycling

YOUNGSTOWN — The Green Team (Mahoning County Recycling Division) reminds area residents that old

Firefighter slightly injured in battling West Side fire

YOUNGSTOWN — Officials are still investigating the cause of a late Friday fire that sent one

Trumbull Co. auditor begins updating photo data base this month

WARREN — The Trumbull County Auditor’s office will be updating the photographs in its data base

Youngstown 5th Ward town hall meeting is Tuesday

YOUNGSTOWN — Councilman Paul Drennen is hosting a town hall meeting for the 5th Ward at 6 p.m.

WATCH LIVE: GM to cut 21,000 US factory jobs, shed Pontiac

GM to cut 21,000 US factory jobs, shed Pontiac

WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

AUCTIONS • Forest City Matchcover Club of Ohio is sponsoring a one-day auction Saturday at the

Some Poland residents oppose apartments, cite congestion

The developer is seeking a zone change to allow the apartments. POLAND — Some residents oppose

Strollo on NCAA committee

Youngstown State Athletic Director Ron Strollo is walking around these days as excited as a kid in a

Legions honor Fitch choir for 37 years of service

LAKE MILTON — Seeing “Mamma Mia” on Broadway or doing a musical theater workshop may sound like the

Thunder mistakes fuel losing streak

Two interceptions, two fumbles and two key penalties turned the game into a blowout.

Daffodils galore draw visitors to Fellows Riverside Gardens

YOUNGSTOWN — Sunny skies, warm weather and table after table of daffodils drew people to Fellows

Better together: Steelers draft best friends in 3rd

Mike Wallace and Keenan Lewis grew up together in New Orleans. PITTSBURGH (AP) — They were

Valley coalition appeals for community action in 4 areas

About 400 attended Sunday’s strategy session of the ACTION organization. BOARDMAN — The

Best picks? Depends on who picks them

NEW YORK (AP) — In college football there’s a theory, supported by some solid evidence, that a high

Swine flu hits NE Ohio

It’s no time to panic, White House urges An emergency operations center for swine flu information

Penguins’ pair poses a challenge

Pittsburgh’s next opponent will have to deal with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. PITTSBURGH (AP)

Niles Relay for Life moved to Waddell Park

Niles Relay for Life moved to Waddell Park NILES — The Niles Relay for Life on Friday and Saturday

Costume designer does it all

Sesame Street Live comes to Powers Auditorium Thursday through May 3. Making the magic behind

Drivers flirt with danger (again)

Brad Keselowski stole a win from Carl Edwards on the last lap at Talladega. TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) —

Rep seeks to ban traffic cameras

COLUMBUS — Slow down, big brother. That’s the warning from state Rep. Courtney Combs, who last week

Hubbard council races are contested

Communication and finances are on the candidates’ minds. HUBBARD — Candidates for council at

Liberty house for sale: Bishop will return to city

The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is selling this house on Logan Way in Liberty as the diocese downsizes its holdings.

Therapy dogs help kids feel special in reading classes

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — When children speak to Hunter, the large, yellow Labrador retriever

Special to The Vindicator

Special to The Vindicator Elegant setting: The living room at the house on Logan Way features a

GM plan: Kill Pontiac brand, cut more jobs cut more jobs

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Corp. will announce details of its massive restructuring plan on

Hate-crime trial makes town nervous

SHENANDOAH, Pa. (AP) — Though she’d never been to Mexico, Crystal Dillman somehow felt at home the

Don’t blame the storekeeper

Opinion: Don’t blame the storekeeper EDITOR: I’ve lived in the Youngstown area for almost all of my life.

His water shut off over past-due bills, homeowner makes best of rainy days

Girard officials said they are willing to work with the man in restoring the service. LIBERTY

Is swine flu ’the big one’ or just a bug that fizzles?

ATLANTA (AP) — As reports of a unique form of swine flu erupt around the world, the inevitable

nhl roundup \ Sunday’s games

Capitals 5, Rangers 3 NEW YORK — The New York Rangers can expect beefed-up security during a

Gateway to the Big Show

Third-round pick Bradley Fletcher became the first Liberty grad to get drafted. LIBERTY — Just

Browns add brains and brawn

BEREA (AP) — Whether they’re any better remains to be seen. The Cleveland Browns definitely got

Minor league connection gives Tribe major results

Former Triple-A teammates Aaron Laffey and Tony Sipp pitched Cleveland to victory. CLEVELAND (AP)

Trapshooter takes aim at shooting hall of fame

Only two shooters are inducted each year. LISBON — How good of a trapshooter is Terry Zaplata

PREP ROUNDUP Saturday’s late games

BASEBALL Salem 5-5, East Liverpool 3-3 SALEM — Dan Gagnon had two hits with two runs and three

nation

nation D.C. United wins EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Luciano Emilio and Chris Pontius scored in a

UAW, Chrysler reach accord on concessions

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler LLC cleared another major obstacle to its survival Sunday when it reached a

AMERICAN LEAGUE

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National Hockey League

National Hockey League Playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Wednesday, April 15 N.Y. Rangers

Pilot, 87, dies in crash of homemade plane

LOUISVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Highway Patrol said a pilot flying a single-engine homemade Sonex

Ohlendorf pitches Bucs past Padres

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adam LaRoche was impressed with how a couple of young teammates helped the Pirates

Pakistan launches military offensive against Taliban militants

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan sent helicopter gunships and troops to attack Taliban militants Sunday in

3 men injured in shooting at Hampton University

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — A former Hampton University student armed with three guns followed a pizza

Iraq assails U.S. over raid it calls ‘crime’

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister denounced a deadly U.S. raid on Sunday as a “crime” that

nba roundup \ Sunday’s other games

Bulls 121, Celtics 118, 2OT CHICAGO — Another playoff thriller between Chicago and Boston, and

Taking care of business

King James rules at Detroit’s Palace The Pistons will have their longest offseason since 2001.

The Latest Line was not received in time to be published in this edition.

YSU women capture Horizon golf title

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a complete team effort, the Youngstown State women’s golf team captured the

MOUNTAINEER Results

MOUNTAINEER RESults Sunday 1st—Twofive (Davila)5.203.603.00 Cody My Man (Knott)5.005.20 Tail

Strong finish helps Ochoa win Corona

MORELIA, Mexico — Mexican star Lorena Ochoa shot a 5-under 68 on Sunday to hold off Norway’s Suzann

LATE SATURDAY

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Police fire pellets at Kent State rioters

KENT Ohio (AP) — An end-of-year college block party spiraled out of control as police fired pellets

St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace

St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Debbie Wilson, Youngstown, girl, April 24. Fredrick and Amanda

Today is Monday, April 27, the 117th day of 2009. There are 248 days left in the year. On this date

TODAY

TODAY 8:30 a.m. (STO) “This Week in Baseball.” Noon (FSN Pitt) “Inside Pirates Baseball.” 7

selections \ Pittsburgh Steelers

1 (32) Evander Hood, dt, Missouri. 3 (79) Kraig Urbik, g, Wisconsin. 3 (84) Mike Wallace, wr,

Activities abound in Mill Creek

CANFIELD — Right about this time of year many area families begin to look for fun outdoor

mlb roundup \ Sunday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays 4, White Sox 3 CHICAGO — Scott Rolen hit a go-ahead RBI single in the

“House” (8 p.m., Fox): A deaf teen and his mother face a decision about whether to use

“House” (8 p.m., Fox): A deaf teen and his mother face a decision about whether to use cochlear

Dixon wins at Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Scott Dixon took advantage of Ryan Briscoe’s tough-luck pit stop with 47

Beauty of MetroParks highlighted in choreography

ballet western reserve The annual outdoor event is Thursday. YOUNGSTOWN — Ballet Western

Agriculture dodges a bullet

Agriculture dodges a bullet San Antonio Express-News, on Congress and farm cuts: With government

selections \ Cleveland Browns

1 (21) Alex Mack, c, California. 2 (36) Brian Robiskie, wr, Ohio State. 2 (50) Mohamed

ON FILE \ Terry Zaplata

ON FILE Terry Zaplata OHIO STATE TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION TITLES, RECOGNITION 1972—Ohio

Ohio bedrock is expressway for pollution

GIBSONBURG, Ohio (AP) — Late last month, state scientists gathered in a gravel parking lot in this

Hayek, Pinault renew vows among stars in Venice

Hayek, Pinault renew vows among stars in Venice LOS ANGELES — Salma Hayek and her husband have

Saturday’s Games

Saturday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 2 Boston 16, N.Y. Yankees 11 Chicago

Mill Creek MetroParks

Mill Creek MetroParks Activities calendar Selected events: May 7: Dinosaur Roar — Two-year

SUNDAY LOTTERIES

SUNDAY LOTTERIES OHIO Sunday night: Pick 3, 9-2-4 Pick 4, 7-2-8-0 Rolling Cash 5, 5-7-14-

if you go

if you go What: Enchanted Evening at the Gardens When: 6 p.m. Thursday Where: Fellows

the residence Details on the property

Property details OF BISHOP’S HOME Asking price: $339,000 Square feet: 5,300 Garage: 2-car

Poker Players Alliance seeks to overturn ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Poker Players Alliance is betting $3 million that it can overturn an Internet

The circus is coming

Circus Aut Mori is partnering with the Royal Hanneford Circus this year. The Circus Aut Mori

summer fun edition Send us your info

The Vindicator’s annual Summer Fun list will run May 21. The deadline to send in information is May

REGION

REGION Local company acquires marketing account YOUNGSTOWN — Lake and Associates, a Youngstown-

Ponzi schemes flourish with vulnerable victims

NEW YORK — Sam Antar is a fast-talking former accountant who wears snazzy suits and eye-catching

Racial spoils system’s a wreck

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Wednesday morning, a lawyer defending in the Supreme Court what the city of New Haven,

Hear this: Obama’s puppy has been fixed

Opinion: If only Americans could vote for “first dog.” Anyone who has been lucky enough, as I have, to share

COLUMBUS (AP) — The guest of honor won’t have cake to eat, presents to unwrap or guests

COLUMBUS (AP) — The guest of honor won’t have cake to eat, presents to unwrap or guests to shout

Time to wake up to the truths about torture

Opinion: When the Russian dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn wrote his epic, “The Gulag Archipelago,” some

‘Fine-Tune’ screening to benefit CityScape

‘Fine-Tune’ screening to benefit CityScape YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown CityScape will present the

“I’m worried about the overreaction — people selling every bank short and pulling

Opinion: “I’m worried about the overreaction — people selling every bank short and pulling out all their

Wireless services expand, lower prices

NEW YORK (AP) — As wireless carriers report first-quarter results, investors are looking at the

New system should be much better than Vista

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Julie Larson-Green hopes you’ll like Windows 7. If not, well, now you and a

A welder didn’t start the fire, it was already burning, ’cause the world was turning

Editorial: A welder didn’t start the fire, it was already burning, ’cause the world was turning Twenty-five

NORWAY

NORWAY Bergens Tidende, Bergen, April 21: Many wanted Norway to boycott the U.N. conference on

NEW IN HOME VIDEO | This week’s DVD releases

Available Tuesday: “Bride Wars”: Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway star in this lightweight comedy.

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Girard Board of Health, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, City Building upstairs.

5 killed in fiery crash on New Jersey Turnpike

5 killed in fiery crash on New Jersey Turnpike MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — Five people killed when their

In a survey, 59 percent of administrative professionals said they ghostwrite responses under their

Bankers Club closing

CINCINNATI (AP) — A downtown club that Cincinnati’s movers and shakers once lined up to join is

Ohio says man who killed 10-year-old must prove his mental disability again

COLUMBUS (AP) — The state is fighting to reinstate the death sentence of a convicted killer, arguing

SCENIC: A pond is on the property of 2.46 acres that is up for sale by the Catholic Diocese of

columbiana COUNTY

columbiana COUNTY Divorces asked Annette Biesser, 120 N. Cross St., Columbiana, v. Philip

Shows trade on economy

NEW YORK — Wouldn’t it be cool if all the new TV series cultivated from the mortgage crisis added up

Police arrest 64 in Kent State riot

COLUMBUS (AP) — An end-of-year college block party spiraled out of control as police fired pellets

2 cheated, but sis gets worst of it

Dear Annie: My sister cheated on her husband and had an affair with a married man for several years.

Permanent marker removal makes for a challenge

Dear Heloise: How can I remove permanent marker from a shirt pocket? Teresa Burch, Texas Teresa,

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