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KSU cuts tuition for western Pa., W.Va. students

Kent State University is reducing tuition this fall by more than $6,000 annually for residents of Western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia when they attend one of its regional campuses.


Lecture Thursday on 21st century environmental challenges

Youngstown State University professor Lauren Schroeder Ph.D. will present Environmental Issues of the 21st Century at a meeting of the Youngstown Area Chapter of United Nations Association at 7 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Wick Avenue.


Columbiana man surrenders after 3-hour standoff with police

A city man was to be charged with aggravated menacing following a roughly three-hour standoff with police.


Fires tonight in Trumbull, Columbiana counties

Firefighters responded to two fires tonight, one in Trumbull County and another in Columbiana County.


Man charged with felonies involving his dog pleads guilty

Man pleads guilty


Liberty kindergarten registration packets available

Liberty kindergarten registration


Valley resident establishes online petition site to save Forum Health

Save Forum Health Web site


Body of missing pastor found in Pa. woods

Pa. pastor's body found


Tiger apologizes to golfers, praises Augusta fans

Tiger apologizes to golfers


Small plane catches fires on runway near Pittsburgh

Plane catches fire near Pittsburgh


Man remains jailed on charges of holding his wife hostage

Man remains jailed in hostage situation


3 Mahoning Valley men face federal charges

Valley men face federal charges


Homeless man beaten to death in PIttsburgh

Homeless man homicide


Proposal would restructure Pa. student-loan agency

Pa. student-loan agency


Ohio church 157 years old closes

Ohio church closes


Autopsy set on man found floating in Monongahela River

Autopsy set for man found floating in W.Pa. river


Ex-aide at Pa. home for the retarded sues for $10M

Pa. home for retarded gets sued


Woman, 82, crashes into salon, gets her hair done

Woman crashes into salon


Air Force to launch robotic winged space plane

Air Force to launch robotic winged space plane


Warren police seek help in solving homicide

Warren police are asking for the public’s help in solving a homicide that occurred at about nine


Quake kills 2 in Mexico, rattles U.S. states

Quake kills 2 in Mexico


Ohio boy crashes van going for gas

Ohio boy crashes van


Ohio men found dead in stolen boat

Ohio men found dead in stolen boat


Mahoning Co. probate court employee under scrutiny

Probate court employee


Study: Breast feeding would save lives, money

Breast feeding would save lives, money


Apple sells more than 300,000 iPads on day of debut

Apple and iPads


Gardner-Frease wedding plans announced

Boardman John and Margaret Gardner of 6171 West Blvd. are announcing the engagement of their

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Church chosen for Greene-Gault October wedding

WARREN The engagement of Jessica Dyan Greene, 1525 Woodhill Circle, Warren, and Glenn Artie Gault,

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Miss Jordon, Mr. Brosko plan autumn wedding

YOUNGSTOWN Announcement is being made of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Chelsea Jordon

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Wedding planned by Melissa Conti and Michael Cox

NEW CASTLE, Pa. Frank and Julia Conti, 1024 Summit St., are announcing the engagement of their

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ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Long-ago affair can be worked through

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 64-year-old woman, and my husband is 65. We


HELOISE: Cutting college shopping expenses

Dear Heloise: I have a couple of ways to cut down on college shopping expenses. Towels are


Redshirt freshman Pace has heat to be a bruiser

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown After Torrian Pace’s dominant performance in

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IN FOCUS: Daffodils in bloom at Lake Newport

By WILLIAM D. LEWIS photo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Chris Leeper, a Canfield artist and frequent

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Ex-Marine urges bone-marrow donation

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com LISBON James H. Seidler became a bone-marrow donor in


Young Penguins keep maturing on diamond

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com CANFIELD Youngstown State University softball coach Brian


Web classes could help retention in Austintown

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Specialized online courses could be an incentive


Struthers span viewed as bridge to growth

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers A bridge project that will make the


Demolition improves Salem neighborhoods

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM The house at 644 E. Fourth St. did not go down


Duke, Butler excel in class

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Yes, it’s a matchup pitting a cute bulldog against a devil,


Tribe’s goal: respectability

Associated Press CHICAGO The large sign outside proudly declares U.S. Cellular Field the “Home


Posters sought for open house at library

Staff report hubbard Hubbard-area children of all ages are invited to submit posters on why they


Years Ago

Today is Monday, April 5, the 95th day of 2010. There are 270 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


The top five concert tours for last week, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the

The top five concert tours for last week, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the


Judge orders impact study at site

Associated Press GETTYSBURG, Pa. Lovers of modern architecture have won a round in their fight


HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

SATURDAY SOFTBALL Malvern 11-9, Sebring 0-6 SEBRING In the first game, Lindsey Liebhart, Emily


Human sacrifice on rise in Uganda

Associated Press JINJA, Uganda Caroline Aya was playing in front of her house in January when a


British protest planned visit of pope

Associated Press LONDON Protests are growing against Pope Benedict XVI’s planned trip to


People in Afghanistan remain wary

Opinion: MARJA, Afghanistan Mike Mullen, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, was sitting cross-


Tiger arrives; Masters’ calm takes a rest

Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. Tiger Woods arrived without warning on a lazy Sunday afternoon at


Tina Fey and Steve Carell hit the town in ‘Date Night’

Associated Press NEW YORK Thursday nights on NBC, Tina Fey is Liz Lemon and Steve Carell is


nba roundup | Sunday’s other games

Spurs 100, Lakers 81 LOS ANGELES The San Antonio Spurs want to do everything they can to avoid


White supremacists: Slaying was ‘war’

Associated Press VENTERSDORP, S. Africa Followers of one of South Africa’s most notorious white


NET POSITIVES

Putting a wrap on ’09-10 season My colleague, Tom Williams, recently went through a very difficult


Tommy Castro: Keeping it fresh

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com “Keep it fresh” is a term that blues guitarist Tommy


HELOISE: Have doves? Let us know

Dear Readers: Did you know that what many people call white “doves” are actually domestic homing


13 winning poets from Valley to be honored, their works displayed

Staff report Youngstown Thirteen local poets have been named winners in a National Poetry Month


Ignoring threats at our own risk

Opinion: Ignoring threats at our own risk T o someone who has come to greatly appreciate the natural


Redneck Revival

Country singer Gretchen Wilson aims for a return to the top Associated Press LEBANON, Tenn.


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Answers to weekly quiz Q. East-West vulnerable as South you hold: xK Q J 10 6 5 2 u9 5


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Ore. suspects returning for car make arrest easy MEDFORD, Oregon The people who


Historic corner store

STORY AND PHOTOS BY LISA-ANN ISHIHARA lishihara@vindy.com Salem The Greenford Cupboard is a


TCM to broadcast Motown movies

McClatchy-Tribune Turner Classic Movies plans to salute the music of Motown with an all-night film


White House braces jobless for slow rebound

Associated Press WASHINGTON Buoyed by good news on the jobs front, the White House claimed


U.S. Marshals Most Wanted

U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help


It’s become soooo annoying

Opinion: It’s become soooo annoying Asbury Park (N.J.) Press: Does anyone recall the Census being this


1. INDIA

Opinion: 1. INDIA The Hindu, New Delhi, March 30: The twin bomb blasts in Moscow’s crowded metro that


Filming to begin on movie focusing on Soap Box Derby

Associated Press AKRON Filming begins Wednesday on a movie about the All-American Soap Box Derby


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, workshop, 7 p.m., administration building,


Campbell hits 300 with YSU victory

CANFIELD Youngstown State senior Cheryl Cale struck out five batters and scattered seven hits in a


Kim wins in PGA playoff

Associated Press HOUSTON Meet the new Anthony Kim. Shrugging off a bad putt on the 72nd hole,


Man charged with domestic violence

Staff report youngstown Police charged Michael Gordon, 36, of the 200 block of East Boston with


Breast- feeding saves lives, money, study says

Associated Press CHICAGO The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with


LAPD: 4 men at restaurant were ‘targeted’

Los Angeles Times VALLEY VILLAGE, California The four people killed at a San Fernando Valley,


NHL roundup | Sunday’s games

Blackhawks 4, Flames 1 CHICAGO Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Chicago beat Calgary


SATURDAY’S RESULTS

SATURDAY’S RESULTS SOFTBALL LINESCORES MALVERN 11, SEBRING 0 Malvern1200008—11111


As usage falls, water rates rise

Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine The grim economy is hitting some consumers in the wallet in


Bucs, Dodgers get beautiful day

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Los Angeles Dodgers got a big surprise upon arriving in


Suicide bombers kill 42

Associated Press BAGHDAD Suicide attackers detonated three car bombs in quick succession near


Tseng holds off Pettersen for LPGA Kraft triumph

Associated Press RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. The only time all day that Yani Tseng wasn’t in control


Roddick captures Key Biscayne title

Associated Press KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. Andy Roddick’s softest shots made the biggest impact Sunday.


James misses at end of chippy loss to Celts

Associated Press BOSTON The Cleveland Cavaliers had already erased a 22-point deficit when


Mad hats embellish NYC Easter Parade

Associated Press NEW YORK Rosemary Ponzo came to the Easter parade decked out as Judy Garland


McNabb traded to Redskins

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Donovan McNabb is changing uniforms but staying in the NFC East.


Web chats point to links with al-Qaida, Indonesia

Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia It plays out like any ordinary chat between friends on


Stimulus funds spruce up Ohio neighborhoods

Associated Press NEWARK, Ohio Ohio cities are using federal stimulus money to knock down or


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