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Elections board reduces part-time staff and combines precincts

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Board of Elections is reducing its part-time staff, combining

Dayton losing its ECHL team

YOUNGSTOWN — The ECHL, the hockey minor league that city officials have shown interest in acquiring

Mahoning commissioners set Tuesday vote on austere budget

YOUNGSTOWN — Even after they adopt an austere budget, the Mahoning County commissioners will be

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Warren woman jailed after boyfriend is stabbed

WARREN — A 49-year-old city woman pleaded innocent to a charge of felonious assault after her live-

Mayor asks unions to give up ‘special pay’ to avoid layoffs

YOUNGSTOWN — Layoffs of city employees could be avoided if employee unions agree to give up “special

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UPDATED: Obama asserts control over the auto industry

President Barack Obama asserted unprecedented government control over the auto industry Monday, bluntly rejecting turnaround plans by General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, demanding fresh concessions for long-term federal aid and raising the possibility of quick bankruptcy for either ailing auto giant.

THE CLOSE: Stocks 254 points on GM, Chrysler news

Stocks are falling after the White House rejected the turnaround plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler.

Champion man’s retrial on rape charge postponed

WARREN — The retrial of Martin E. Warren of Champion on a charge of raping a 13-year-old girl will

Warren teacher charged with menacing is jailed

WARREN — A physical education teacher for the Warren City Schools charged with menacing last week

Pa. company sues over Allegheny forest drilling

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A suburban Pittsburgh energy company claims in a federal lawsuit that the U.S.

Pa. labor chief back after rehab, incident at bar

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A top appointee of Gov. Ed Rendell is back on the job a little over two weeks

Pa. parts dealer sues Ford over trademark slogan

UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania auto parts dealer says Ford Motor Co. is wrongly using

Weekend fire at YSU’s Moser Hall causes $5,000 damage

YOUNGSTOWN — A fire in a Youngstown State University laboratory caused an estimated $5,000 damage

Champion grad is Miss Ohio and heads to Vegas to compete for Miss USA title

CHAMPION — Chemistry and physics teacher John Fisher remembers future Miss Ohio Natasha Vivoda from

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Mill Creek MetroParks roads reopened to vehicular traffic

YOUNGSTOWN — These roads in Mill Creek MetroParks have now reopened to vehicular traffic: Chestnut

Shredding of letter raises issue of proper handling of public document

YOUNGSTOWN — Is a letter of agreement between the university and one of its unions a public

Watch GM news all day on Vindy.com

Time and time again, General Motors Corp.'s board of directors reaffirmed its support for Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner, even as the company piled up billions of dollars in losses and begged for government loans to stay alive.

Presentation on daffodils planned

CORTLAND — “How to Grow, Identify and Show Your Daffodils” will be presented April 16 by Barb Enoch,

American Girl Doll Writing Contest Winner

The winner of The Vindicator’s American Girl Doll Writing Contest is...

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WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

bingo, card parties • St. Jude Parish, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana, will sponsor a super bingo

Obama to reject $22 billion in aid to GM, Chrysler

The president is expected to give GM only enough funding to operate for 60 more days.

Phantoms finish in 2nd place

Mahoning Valley will face Traverse City in the playoffs. YOUNGSTOWN — One of the closest

Cleveland defeats Chicago, 7-5

MESA, Ariz. — Mark DeRosa and Kerry Wood each had an excellent day against their former team.

Cavaliers start slow, but finish off Dallas

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James ran over an unsuspecting referee. The Cleveland Cavaliers flattened

Stanford bounces Ohio State, 84-66

BERKELEY, Calif. — When two of the nation’s best post players collided, Jayne Appel came up a whole

Driscoll benefit tops goal

Driscoll benefit tops goal BOARDMAN — More than 4,000 spaghetti dinners were sold during the two-

Pitt comes up just one game short

This was the season Pitt did so much more than it had done before. The Panthers reached No. 1 in

City budget looms; 34 workers face layoff

Police layoffs in Youngstown would compromise safety, an officers’ union chief says.

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Planners focus on access to school site

Groundbreaking set for new Girard High SFlb GIRARD — The groundbreaking ceremony for the new

Pelini likes second Nebraska team

He still hasn’t settled on a quarterback, but that’s what spring practice is for. LINCOLN, Neb.

Poland prepares to celebrate its past, presence

This marks the event’s second year. POLAND — A regional movie premiere, a singing contest,

Greek pride on parade

Warren event celebrates anniversary of uprising WARREN — Blustery winds, cold weather and

Friday service to honor Dr. King

YOUNGSTOWN — The Baptist Pastors’ Council of Youngstown will have its annual memorial service to

Trumbull County man arraigned on charges of fraud, identity theft

Hunt, an Army recruiter, is accused of running up bills totaling $1,008. GREENVILLE, Pa. — A

Use baking soda from fridge as a cheap cleaner

Dear Heloise: I have a question: What do you do with all the baking soda that you replace in your

Aunt fears for friend’s children

Dear Annie: My best friend, “Jayne,” is also my former sister-in-law. She and my brother divorced

Wagoner gets boot as chief of GM

One report says that the president will reject requests for $22 billion in new aid to GM and

Spring storms bring snow to country’s midsection

CHICAGO (AP) — Spring storms made for a soggy weekend from the Great Plains to the Gulf Coast,

ON-THE-JOB SCHOOLING

Austintown special-needs students learn workforce skills at businesses Students work at a

Boardman ping-pong ‘Madness’ assists Jerry’s Kids in the Valley

BOARDMAN — Mike Walsh doesn’t play pingpong much, though his most recent performance — along with

Tennis

Tennis Men Frostburg State 8, Westminster 1 Women Slippery Rock 8, Millersville 1

Suburban sprawl encroaches on rural townships in Ohio

Some farms don’t generate enough to serve as a family’s primary income. MAINEVILLE, Ohio (AP) —

Federal tax on tobacco to skyrocket this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — However they satisfy their nicotine cravings, tobacco users are facing a big hit

YOUNGSTOWN City budget

Youngstown City Council will vote Monday on the 2009 budget proposed by the city administration.

St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace

St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace John and Renee Zuzan, Poland, boy, March 26. Joseph and

MOUNTAINEER RESults

MOUNTAINEER RESults Sunday 1st—Kitty A (Vickers)8.805.604.00 Donandru’s Mira (Whitney)3.402.80

Obama to consult Pakistan before pursuing terrorists

Obama to consult Pakistan before pursuing terrorists WASHINGTON — As he carries out a retooled

Brother kills 2 sisters

MILTON, Mass. (AP) — A man on a rampage fatally stabbed his 17-year-old sister, decapitated his 5

Ex-Valley pastor to give key speech at Heart Reach Ministries banquet

YOUNGS-TOWN — The Rev. Gary Frost, director of Emerging Leadership with the New York City Leadership

Stars at birthday party for blogger Perez Hilton

Stars at birthday party for blogger Perez Hilton WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — For someone who mocks

New on home video this week \ DVD releases available Tuesday

“Marley & Me” (PG, 115 minutes): Based on the best-selling book by John Grogan, which chronicled his

TODAY

TODAY 1 p.m. (FSN Ohio) Tennis: Sony Ericsson Open. 1 p.m. (STO) Baseball: “Tribe ‘97 — A Sock-

YSU loses at Wright State, 11-4

DAYTON — Wright State capitalized on five Youngstown State errors and seven walks to defeat the

Exhibition Baseball

Exhibition Baseball FavoriteOddsUnderdog ST. LOUIS6-7Florida PHILADELPHIA6-7Houston

columbiana COUNTY

columbiana COUNTY Divorces granted Teresa Parsons v. Robert Parsons. Garett Bowling v. Shari

Fitch eyes new coach to rebuild program

Roger Day resigned as basketball coach after four seasons at the Falcons’ helm. AUSTINTOWN —

Pulling of ‘ER’s plug brings little satisfaction

NEW YORK — The people of “ER” are overburdened, sleep-deprived, come-hell-or-high-water healers.

G. Richard Wagoner Jr. Biography

Name: G. Richard “Rick” Wagoner Jr. Age: 56. Born Feb. 9, 1953, in Wilmington, Del., and raised in

Saturday’s Games

Saturday’s Games Chicago 112, Indiana 106 Charlotte 96, New York 85 Detroit 98, Washington 96

saturday’s results

saturday’s results Boys basketball State finals At Value City Arena DIVISION IV Oak Hill

Gambling market challenges Ohio casino backers

COLUMBUS (AP) — A plan to put casinos in four Ohio cities would saturate the regional market that

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Steven E. Kuhn Jr. The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is

Bush baseball to benefit group helping troops

CINCINNATI (AP) — A baseball signed by former President George W. Bush will be auctioned off to

Hard times alter debate over illegals

Business owners once said they needed illegal workers because there weren’t enough Americans willing

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Springfield Township Trustees, special meeting regarding police, fire and EMS

All in favor of higher wages ...

All in favor of higher wages ... Chicago Tribune: It used to be that members of Congress had to

Another reason to quit

Opinion: Another reason to quit EDITOR: On April 1, the federal cigarette tax will increase by 62 cents.

nation

nation Falk, Abily score CARSON, Calif. — Allison Falk and Camille Abily each scored, and the

Nearly one-third of the 6,506 consumer complaints received by the Ohio Department of Insurance

REGION

REGION Briarfield Manor to break ground for new gym AUSTINTOWN — A ground-breaking ceremony will

Lung disease takes toll on Ohio man

ELMORE, Ohio (AP) — Pug Renwand admits he’s scared. He’s scared of the day when his chronic

Threat of floodsSFlbworries Midwest

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Weary residents of this sandbagged city came together in churches Sunday,

First lady launches incredible edible project

Opinion: BOSTON — You have to admit that this gives new meaning to the idea of a “shovel-ready project.”

Hybrid price war pits new Prius vs. Insight

OYAMA, Japan (AP) — Toyota’s chief engineer, Akihiko Otsuka, chose curvy Fuji Speedway near Mount

Bailout triggers boundary dispute

Opinion: WASHINGTON — It is high time Americans heard an argument that might turn a vague national uneasiness

Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:Brid x7 5 3 uK J 5 vA Q. 10 4 w6 5 2

The Cars’ Ric Ocasek shakes up his career

COLUMBUS (AP) — You might think of Ric Ocasek purely as a creator of musical magic, but the frontman

“If they’re not willing to make the changes and the restructurings that are necessary,

Opinion: “If they’re not willing to make the changes and the restructurings that are necessary, then I’m not

More aid to Chrysler, GM irks consumers

For six months, General Motors Corp. and Chrysler have been trying to convince the government that

Gunman kills 7 residents, nurse in nursing home

CARTHAGE, N.C. (AP) — A lone gunman burst into a North Carolina nursing home Sunday morning and

Hip way to get fit

‘Ditch the workout, join the party.’ Zumba is a dance/exercise regimen done to a mix of Latin

Today is Monday, March 30, the 89th day of 2009. There are 276 days left in the year. On this date

Simon begins work on ‘Treme’

NEW ORLEANS — David Simon, creator of the critically acclaimed television shows “The Wire” and

Obama cannot cave on his budget plan

Opinion: By unveiling his plan to rid banks of toxic assets and ease the credit flow, President Barack Obama

BRITAIN

BRITAIN The Independent, London, March 24: The Government unveiled a new strategy designed to curb

TABLE TENNIS COMPETITION

TABLE TENNIS COMPETITION Top finishers Those who came in first and second place at Sunday’s

Heacock making big moves

Spring football practice at Youngstown State officially gets underway Tuesday morning as the

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