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Penguins fall in Horizon tournament

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The season ended for the Youngstown State women’s basketball team just about the

Pneumonia vaccines at Girard Health Department

GIRARD — The pneumonia vaccine is now available at the Girard Health Department for those

Judge issues arrest warrant for John C. Houser

YOUNGSTOWN — A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who failed to appear in court for

Federal stimulus funding on the way to Mahoning Valley schools

YOUNGSTOWN — Local school districts will be getting more than $10 million as the first installment

Austintown man arrested for assault at fire scene

AUSTINTOWN — Police arrested a township man for an assault at the scene of a house fire. Just

Portion of historic Valley View Department store comes down

BROOKFIELD — Part of the old building that once housed Valley View Department Store here is no more.

Canfield accident sends man to hospital

CANFIELD — A man received minor injuries in a one-car accident this morning. According to the

Early-morning fire destroys Youngstown West Side home

YOUNGSTOWN — A fire Monday morning destroyed one home and damaged another. Firefighters arrived at

Eastgate Regional sets technical advisory committee meeting for Tuesday morning

YOUNGSTOWN —Eastgate Regional Council of Governments has scheduled a special technical advisory

Ellsworth sewer project meeting scheduled

NORTH JACKSON — Residents along state Route 45 and U.S. Route 224 who are affected by the Ellsworth

WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

ANTIQUE SHOWS • Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road S.E., Warren, will have its 47th

State auditor gives Austintown schools a passing grade

AUSTINTOWN — The township school district manages more than $39 million annually and passed its

Condition of man ejected from vehicle still unclear

Condition of man ejected from vehicle still unclear WOLF CREEK, Pa. — The condition of a man who

Proximity to village benefits hospital

Trumbull Memorial to get Medicare boost WARREN — It came down to two-tenths of a mile.

Back on track

Model train enthusiasts chug into Niles for flea market NILES — Hundreds showed up to test the

2 city groups recognized for making an impact

YOUNGSTOWN — Community organizing and the creation of jobs helped two city organizations receive an

American Cancer Society sets relay dates, locations

Volunteer committees across the region are recruiting Relay for Life teams. CANFIELD — The

City to host first Dash

Downtown Youngstown and local venues urge residents and visitors to paint the town green Friday.

Horizon is next for YSU

There weren’t many people other than YSU women’s coach Cindy Martin, her staff and players, who

Buckeyes get 20th win, likely NCAA tourney bid

COLUMBUS (AP) — The day after Ohio State lost its captain and most experienced player, coach Thad

Hardwood hopes

Girls regionals, boys districts are featured Thirteen boys teams and three girls squads remain

Peralta not happy over move

He’s being tried out at third but doesn’t want the Indians to forget he came up as a shortstop.

Ohio State women hold on for title

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio State didn’t need any more award-winning performances Sunday. They just

Penguins beat Caps in shootout

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the end, just as it should have, the game came down to Sidney Crosby vs. Alex

City man found dead

City man found dead YOUNGSTOWN — A city man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the back of the

‘Out House Archaeology’: New Waterford man gets down, dirty for Columbiana County history

A speaker will discuss artifacts he has found in old outhouses. SALEM — Jeff Mihalik has a

Forum Health Northside Medical Center

Forum Health Northside Medical Center Anne Fredrick Crawford and Scott Crawford, Canfield, girl,

Catholics, Protestants pray for peace after deadly attack

ANTRIM, Northern Ireland (AP) — Catholic and Protestant congregations prayed together for peace

Critics: Tire-ID system went flat

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On the side of every tire rolling through our streets is a number mysterious to

Spears pays surprise visit to sick kids in hospital

Spears pays surprise visit to sick kids in hospital MIAMI — Just hours before taking the stage,

“It’s probably one of the worst multiple shootings that I’ve seen in a long time.

Opinion: “It’s probably one of the worst multiple shootings that I’ve seen in a long time. ... This is bad. I

How we feel linked to what we eat

Opinion: We’re from I-o-way, I-o-way, State of all the land Joy on ev’ry hand ... That’s where the

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Sellelpius L. Taylor The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is

3 teens killed when car plunges off bridge

MEYERSDALE, Pa. (AP) — Three high school students killed when the car they were in ran off a bridge

Minn. Senate race leaves voters tired of law drama

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — What lasts longer than a Minnesota winter? The struggle to choose the

After Saddam and bombs, Iraq band rocks USA

ELIZABETH, N.J. — The band Acrassicauda is rockin’ in the free world, but how they got here is an

As Mexico sinks deeper in its drug wars, U.S. should worry

Editorial: As Mexico sinks deeper in its drug wars, U.S. should worry Most Americans are preoccupied with the

“Dancing with the Stars” (8 p.m., ABC): “Dancing with the Stars” pro

“Dancing with the Stars” (8 p.m., ABC): “Dancing with the Stars” pro Julianne Hough and country star

A fun dress rehearsal

Youngstown All Breed Training Club hosts annual Conformation Fun Match dog competition. NORTH

Even those with jobs are losing pay

In cubicles, factories and stores these days, anxious workers are trying to ease one another’s

NEW ON VIDEO \ This week’s DVD releases

“Battle In Seattle” (R, 100 minutes): Stuart Townsend’s portrayal of that city’s 1999 World Trade

Today is Monday, March 9, the 68th day of 2009. There are 297 days left in the year. On this date in

Public transit ridership hits highest level in 52 years

WASHINGTON — Despite job losses and falling gasoline prices, record numbers of Americans rode

Number claiming Christianity drops

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who call themselves Christians has dropped dramatically over

In a survey of 1,263 wealthy Americans, all of whom had at least $500,000 in assets that could be

Beat the winter blues

Ways to boost your mind and mood For years, Sarah Browne couldn’t figure out why, when winter

Kindness clubs grow in popularity

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Susan Hagen remembers wanting to do something to spread a spirit of kindness

Lobbyist libel suit provides some lessons

Opinion: There’s an old bit of wisdom among lawyers that bad facts make bad law. Drawing lasting lessons from

Next health challenge: costs

Next health challenge: costs Dallas Morning: President Barack Obama apparently has solved one of

Ohioans ask government for personal bailouts

AKRON (AP) — The flood of applications for federal stimulus money in Ohio includes hundreds of

Detroit’s foreclosures draw outside buyers

DETROIT (AP) — Welcome to Landlord Nation, where foreclosure notices are plentiful and for-sale

Miners who were trapped settle lawsuits against operator, others

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eight miners trapped underground for more than three days in 2002 have settled

FINLAND

FINLAND Helsingin Sanomat, Helsinki, March 4: Iran appears to have taken a new step in being able

Associated Press

Associated Press IN LIGHT OF THE SEASON: Sarah Browne uses a sunlight lamp while working on her

Health-care sector gave millions to campaigns

Two groups gave $257,000 to House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, over four years.

Farmers Union race heats up

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson will square off against

Communities should tap resources

NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — The books came by the crateload, slim and shiny, pressed from hand to hand on

Pa. liquor board tries to improve worker manners

HARRISBURG (AP) — Liquor-store clerks across Pennsylvania are about to get a crash course in

Top budget official: ‘Economy is weak’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House’s top budget official declared that “fundamentally, the economy is

REGION

REGION Deadline approaches for ATHENA nominations YOUNGSTOWN — Nominations for the 2009 ATHENA

Police release woman who was arrested in mass slayings probe

CLEVELAND (AP) — Police have released a woman who was arrested on suspicion of obstructing justice

Stay-at-home parents join hunt for jobs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeanette Flint has spent the last 18 years at home with her children, trading

Obama must echo Churchill’s resolve

Opinion: PROVO, Utah — Less than eight weeks in office, Barack Obama has defined a course for his presidency

When Obama speaks, the market drops

Opinion: Since the beginning of the year, the stock market has fallen about 20 percent — about half that drop

Recession on track to be longest in postwar period

WASHINGTON (AP) — Factory jobs disappeared. Inflation soared. Unemployment climbed to alarming

Event remembers ‘Bloody Sunday’

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — The nation’s first black attorney general and Gov. George C. Wallace’s daughter

Florida mulls charging bottlers for state water

LEE, Fla. — In a rural North Florida town where the water tower bears the motto, “Tiny but Proud,”

Exhibition Baseball

Exhibition Baseball FavoriteOddsUnderdog PHILADELPHIA51‚Ñ2-61‚Ñ2Cincinnati TAMPA

2009 RELAY FOR LIFE \ Area events Relay For Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. All Relays are overnight events conducted on weekends from March

COLUMBIANA COUNTY June 5-6: Relay For Life of East Liverpool, East Liverpool Mangano Memorial

Saturday’s Games

Saturday’s Games Atlanta 87, Detroit 83 Cleveland 99, Miami 89 Charlotte 114, New York 105

Obama joins performers for Kennedy’s birthday

Obama joins performers for Kennedy’s birthday WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama led a Kennedy

TRUMBULL COUNTY

TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Jerry L. Lough, 30, of 465 Orchard Place N.E., Warren, and

inside

inside On A3 The Canadian Auto Workers union said Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement

YSU

YSU Softball loses pair in Florida KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Youngstown State softball team fell to

McClatchy Newspapers

BELLEVILLE, Ill. —The gunman and the Rev. Fred Winters exchanged words, then four shots were fired,

Ohio College basketball roundup Sunday’s other games

Kent State 67, Akron 63 KENT — Al Fisher scored 18 points and went 6-of-7 from the foul line to

TODAY

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

IF YOU GO

IF YOU GO St. Paddy’s Dash What: First St. Paddy’s Downtown Dash When: Registration starts at

mountaineer results

mountaineer results SUNDAY 1st—Seminuts (Barria)9.205.003.60 Lt Sands (Reeves)27.8011.40

‘Castle’ star’s glad to have own series

LOS ANGELES — You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to deduce Nathan Fillion is happy to be off

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Stambaugh Charter Academy school board, 5 p.m., 2420 Donald Ave. Youngstown

FORUM CEO \ Letter to Obama Walter Pishkur, president and chief executive officer of Forum Health, wrote President Barack Obama asking for financial help for his hospital system and the health care

Pishkur asked Obama to allow access to federal stimulus package resources by health care providers

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