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New Castle man arrested in grocery store abduction attempt
Shenango Township Police arrested a man wanted in the attempted abduction of a woman in the parking lot of the Giant Eagle on New Butler Road.
9-year-old dies in bike accident at Disney World
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A 9-year-old boy was struck and killed by a Walt Disney World bus while riding his bike with a friend on the theme park’s property Thursday, authorities said.
Man killed, 2 Bristolville residents injured in Route 5 crash
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a Ravenna man was killed and two Bristolville residents seriously injured in a two-car accident on state Route 5 about 1 p.m. Thursday.
Three young patriots' lives cut short
Three young Trumbull County men who accepted the risks that go with military service had their lives cut short instead by a traffic accident not far from their hometowns.
Salem official resigns, report says he leaked confidential document in campaign
Salem official resigns
N.J. inmate, 7 Ohio men charged in credit-card fraud ring
Ohio men charged in credit-card fraud ring
Envelope prompts Ryan’s staff to call police
While going through the mail, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s staff members at his Youngstown office came
Court panel upholds lengthy prison term
A three-judge panel of the 7th District Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld a 30-year prison
Separate trials ordered in rape cases
The 7th District Court of Appeals has ordered two new and separate trials for a man who was
Retired Pa. teacher faces teen sex charges
SAXONBURG, Pa. (AP) — A retired teacher in western Pennsylvania is charged with trading drugs and
BlueCross lays off more than 80 people
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A central Pennsylvania insurance company has laid off more than 80 people in
Church selected for Engleman, Kalmer wedding
youngstown The engagement of Vikki L. Engleman and Gregory R. Kalmer, both of 2152 Gregory Ave.,
Country wedding plans for Miss Paprzycki
Amber Paprzycki and Michael Crawford, both of Berlin Center, and their parents announce their
Parents announce Vasilchek-Hicks wedding
LOWELLVILLE Mr. and Mrs. James Vasilchek of Lowellville are announcing the engagement and marriage
Beach wedding for Lori Graham, Kevin Lemasters
warren The engagement and wedding plans of Lori A. Graham and Kevin Scott Lemasters, both of 1692
Kostyk-Bletso engagement is announced
The engagement of Christine Kostyk and Christopher Bletso, both of Willoughby, is being announced by
AMVETS auxiliary to sell baked goods
AMVETS auxiliary to sell baked goods Vienna Members of AMVETS Post 290 Auxiliary will have an
HELOISE: Reusing soda-can and pizza boxes
Dear Heloise: I have some reuse/recycle ideas for common paper products. These hints are
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: It's son's choice to find mom
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I adopted a boy from a reputable
7-car crash kills 3 Marine recruits in Trumbull
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com LEAVITTSBURG Three Trumbull County Marine Corps recruits
FRIENDLY RIVALRY
Potential YSU quarterbacks both want the job, but they’re ‘all buddies’ By Joe Scalzo
YSU’s homecoming spoiled
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com STRUTHERS The housewarming party didn’t exactly go as
Williams downplays city budget ‘presumptions’
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City officials are counting on an improved
Mahoning gives bond for V&M to Trumbull
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners have agreed
Mahoning sweeps at Bubba
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com Warren When it comes to all-star games, does the best team
Phantoms cruise, sweep Fire series
Chicago Cody Strang scored the game’s first goal 41 seconds into the first period and added
YSU board votes to keep YEC for 3 years
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Early College will remain in Fedor Hall on
YSU softball loses 2 to RMU
Special to The Vindicator Moon Township, Pa. Youngstown State received solid starting pitching
Drawn to the cross
Taizé service helps Christians focus on Holy Week By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com
Warren traffic-camera idea again fails to garner support
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Responses from the business community and members of the
Ursuline gets 6 runs in 3rd to top Niles
NILES Each team had nine hits but Ursuline High used a six-run third inning to defeat Niles, 8-3,
Convicted twice, Girts may be retried again
Poland native was released in 2008 Staff report Cincinnati A federal appeals court says that a
State probe finds no criminal act in ’08 House race
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM A city official apparently used an internal police
Lotta llamas || VIDEO
Spacey Llama Ranch in Lowelleville is home to more than 50 llamas. Charlene Arendas, left, and her mom Debbie Arendas, gets up close with some of them.
Lemonade therapy might prevent kidney stones
Q. The other day, someone wrote asking about kidney stones. To cut down on kidney stones, I drink
There should be no becoming comfortable with autism
Opinion: There should be no becoming comfortable with autism Two articles about autism appeared in the
Buckeye Elks, 421 North Ave., Youngstown; (330) 746-9486.
Buckeye Elks, 421 North Ave., Youngstown; (330) 746-9486. Sat: The Package Band, with Karla Seldon
Third Eye Blind to perform at YSU
YOUNGSTOWN Third Eye Blind will come to Beeghly Center on the Youngstown State University campus
A FOOD REVOLUTION
W.Va. city focus of reality show on healthy eating Associated Press HUNTINGTON, W.Va. Linda
Nintendo’s new portable system is easy on the eyes
By LOU KESTEN Associated Press Over the past few years, Nintendo has discovered a whole new
Janet Jackson releases anger in ‘Married Too’
Associated Press NEW YORK Janet Jackson unleashes her anger in an over-the-top, dramatic and
Cincy’s Pomegranates grasp a new concept
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Jacob Merritt, Pomegranates drummer, admits he’s not
Sharon’s Bob Golub gets film deal for ‘Dodo’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com “Dodo,” a film made by comedian-actor Bob Golub, a native of
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, April 1, the 91st day of 2010. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April
Both sides debate legacy of doctor’s killer
Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. The man who gunned down one of the few doctors in the U.S. to
Homes, dreams drown in NE floods
Associated Press WEST WARWICK, R.I. Flooding on a scale rarely seen in New England forced
Mahoning County grand jury indicts 4 on sex-crime charges
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury handed up
Panel tells city: Create unit for missing people
Associated Press CLEVELAND In a report spurred by public outrage after the decomposing bodies of
Nation & World Digest
Judge: Feds’ wiretap of charity illegal SAN FRANCISCO In a repudiation of the Bush
Forums on sales tax
Forums on sales tax YOUNGSTOWN Two public forums are set at the Covelli Centre concerning
Final Four teams got here with tough D
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Fans who love great shooting, free-flowing basketball and
Hubbard, Liberty and Girard police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Mexico is not only fighting the war on drugs
Opinion: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s trip to Mexico last week drew a lot of media attention to the
Pomegranates BOX
if you go Who: Pomegranates, with Realtime Digimob When: 9 p.m. Saturday Where: The Lemon
Vindicator needs local golf information
Vindicator needs local golf information YOUNGSTOWN The Vindicator sports department is
Who’ll play with Tiger?
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Dean Wilson was in his hotel room getting ready to practice one
Hinkle a staple of Indiana hoops
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Sometimes at Hinkle Fieldhouse, you can see haze in the air from
vGuy Torry, 10 tonight. Comedian who has also been seen in movies such as “American History
vGuy Torry, 10 tonight. Comedian who has also been seen in movies such as “American History X” opens
‘THE LAST SONG’
‘THE LAST SONG’ Grade: C Credits: Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear, Liam Hems- worth, Kelly Preston;
Google: Praiseworthy strategy
Opinion: Kansas City Star: When Google declared it would stop censoring its China-based search engine, the
Valley theaters band together to spread buzz
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Seven local theaters have mounted an effort to
Legendary string bassist Reid to perform at Leonardi concert
The Vindicator Legendary string bassist Rufus Reid will be the guest artist at the Dana School of
‘Modern Family,’ ‘Glee’ win awards
Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. The winners of the 2009 Peabody Awards, announced Wednesday,
Polanski decision awaits Calif. ruling
Associated Press GENEVA Switzerland’s decision on extraditing Roman Polanski will be made after
The Guy Torry comedy show
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com A comedian at heart, Guy Torry is never one to back down
Art bazaar returns to Quaker Steak & Lube
SHARON, Pa. Artie Gras will open its second season tonight at Quaker Steak & Lube from 6-10 p.m.
Army band and chorus to offer patriotic music
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com A salute to the red, white and blue is what’s in store
New This Week
New This Week Clash of the Titans (PG-13) ssss Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Producers,” directed by J.E. Ballantyne. Chagrin Valley Little Theater, 40
Best Bets on TV tonight
“FRINGE” (9 p.m., Fox): Fans of TV’s mind-blowing creep fest have reason to celebrate. Not only does
34west comes to the rescue
Stephen Baldwin’s 34west Theater Company has carved out a niche in the Mahoning Valley’s crowded
Lecture on late Youngstown artist known for Depression-era works
EAST LIVERPOOL Meredith Keenan will present a lecture April 10 at the Museum of Ceramics on late
Hafner homers in Tribe win
Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. David Huff pitched well for the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.
Art gallery in Niles mall celebrates poetry month
NILES The Art Outreach Gallery in Eastwood Mall will kick off National Poetry Month with its
Chechen militant claims Moscow subway attacks
Associated Press MAKHACHKALA, Russia A Chechen militant claimed responsibility for the deadly
West is best at McDonald’s games
Associated Press COLUMBUS Brandon Knight’s 3-pointer from the right wing with 3 seconds left
Obama expands offshore drilling
Associated Press WASHINGTON Shaking up years of energy policy and his own environmental backers,
GOP eases up on talk of repealing health bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Top Republicans are starting to worry about their health-care
Mooney holds off Boardman, 3-1, in softball
BOARDMAN Junior Jamie Clausen scattered three hits and kept Boardman at bay as Cardinal Mooney’s
Craigslist allure goes awry for Akron couple
Staff report WARREN Two 18-year-olds from Akron got less than they bargained for Tuesday night
Small businesses fret over details of law
Associated Press BOSTON Small-business owner Joe Ascioti says Massachusetts’ 2006 health-care
Officials: China goes along with new sanctions on Iran
Associated Press WASHINGTON Six major world powers have agreed to begin putting together
State tax refunds being delayed
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Give people their money. It’s the rallying cry of
Paterno: No agenda at QB
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Removing his new pair of glasses, Joe Paterno couldn’t
Study: 1 in 4 seniors need care decisions made for them
Associated Press NEW YORK A significant number of the elderly — more than one in four —
YSU ombudsman named interim VP of student affairs
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University has tapped its executive director of student
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Lucas J. Hall, 31, of 3109 Oregon Ave., Youngstown,
Penguins play poorly in loss to Tampa Bay
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t recognize some of the Tampa Bay
Polling in Ohio favors Dems
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. Ted Strickland and both Democratic candidates for
Man to face charges in fatal crash
Staff report WARREN A Trumbull County grand jury has indicted David Eubank of Newton Falls on
The heat is on in the Valley as April arrives — no fooling
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It will be unseasonably warm today through
Michael Pavlik asks for early jail release
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Michael Pavlik Jr. wants to get out of jail early. On March 18, Judge
Cavs sneak past Bucks
By Brian Windhorst The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND There were plenty of identifiable heroes for the
Livestock-care board becomes law
Special to the Vindicator COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland has signed into law legislation creating
Sex offender sentenced to death for killing 2 teen girls
Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio registered sex offender who described himself as “evil” was
McDonald board renews contracts of two principals
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The board of education approved new two-year contracts
The program will remain in Fedor Hall at YSU.
The program will remain in Fedor Hall at YSU. A transition tuition rate of $96 per credit hour
First Place Real Estate joins Northwood Realty
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com Warren First Place Real Estate has left its partnership with
A sin that is unpardonable
Opinion: God knows — and He does — Protestants shouldn’t be throwing stones at the Roman Catholic Church for
Business Digest
Tax abatement for Flex Strut HOWLAND Trumbull County commissioners Thursday approved a
Feds to buy first 100 Chevy Volts
Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON The first customer for the Chevrolet Volt also happens to be its
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.57 —.06 Avalon
Issue 1 on the May ballot is no-brainer for Ohioans
Editorial: Only the most myopic of voters would think of voting no on a state government initiative that not
Shootout at Arizona Corral
Opinion: PHOENIX In 1994, when first running for Congress, J.D. Hayworth, who today is 51 and trying to
Glass plant goes dark
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com NILES The lights at the Mahoning Valley Glass Plant were
Real political mess
Opinion: So where do we go from here? That’s the big political question since the country’s in a near-civil
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Registration deadline: If you want to vote in the May 4 primary, you’re running out of time.
Opinion: Registration deadline: If you want to vote in the May 4 primary, you’re running out of time. The
Doctor’s killer gets life sentence
Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. Defiant to the end, an anti-abortion zealot who murdered one of
Salem deputy safety-service director resigns
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Greg Oesch, the city’s deputy director of safety
2 new, separate trials ordered
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 7th District Court of Appeals has ordered two new and separate
ARRANGEMENTS
ARRANGEMENTS Funeral and calling hours for three Trumbull County men killed in a traffic crash
Australian GP quiets F1 critics
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia Formula One critics were complaining in unison before the
On Holy Thursday, clergy in Europe defend the pope
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Cardinals across Europe used their Holy Thursday sermons to defend
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