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Austintown toddler dies tonight
A township man is jailed on safety forces’ suspicion that he abused his girlfriend’s 1-year-old daughter, who died tonight of her injuries, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Clarett to meet with judge on Wednesday
Former Ohio State football player Maurice Clarett is in county jail and awaiting a judge’s decision
Family reunited with infant pulled from Haiti rubble
Family reunited with infant pulled from Haiti rubble
Pa. gubernatorial candidates report on fundraising
Pa. gubernatorial candidates report on fundraising
County addresses bad section of Ohltown Road
One of Mahoning County’s most pothole-rutted sections of road got a facelift this week. Crews from
Austintown authorities investigate injuries to 1-year-old
A township man is jailed on safety forces’ suspicion that he abused his girlfriend’s 1-year-old
Black Nurses plan scholarship brunch
Black Nurses plan scholarship brunch HUBBARD Youngstown-Warren Black Nurses Association will
HELOISE: Visiting a patient? Please be courteous
Dear Heloise: I volunteer at a hospital and have a few hints that might make visiting easier.
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: 'Thomas'; and mom: The bond is strong
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: After four years, I finally got engaged to “Thomas.”
SO CLOSE || duke 61, butler 59
duke 61, butler 59 Horizon champions just short Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Life is never
City’s Stambaugh Golf Course to reopen
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city-owned Henry Stambaugh Golf Course,
Probe of probate worker begins
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An employee of the Mahoning County Probate
Tribe blanked in opener, 6-0
By PAUL HOYNES The Plain Dealer CHICAGO For the second time in five years, Jake Westbrook
Pirates trounce LA in game one
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Garrett Jones endured 12 patience-trying seasons in organized
Funds found for study on fusing courts
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A feasibility study on consolidation of
Tiger talks, but reveals little in media session
Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. While acknowledging he made some “incredibly poor decisions” in
Rakes accused of taking his wife hostage
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Clarence Rakes, who has an extensive
Trial set for woman in stabbing of grandmother
Staff report WARREN Crystal Goodrich of Leavittsburg is scheduled to go on trial May 14 in the
Sader pitches Liberty past Newton Falls
LIBERTY Liberty High’s Nate Sader pitched a complete game, had seven strikeouts and allowed only
Effort aims to save Forum
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mark Meszaros is urging the public to get
PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP Monday’s games
CHAMPION Senior Morgan White had a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and three walks for the Golden Flashes (3-0). Sophomore Haley McAllister had two triples and a single, sophomore Alison Sorber had a triple and single for three RBIs and junior Taylor Petersal doubled for Champion, which has outscored three opponents 20-4. Mathews is 3-1.
Austintown looking at deficit of $500,000 for 2011 budget
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The township has balanced its budget for 2010
Dog’s owner gets plea deal
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The owner of a large Rottweiler dog that
Honor amid heartbreak
Pallbearers carry the casket Joshua Sherbourne during his funeral Monday afternoon. Joshua is the first of three local Marine recruits killed in last week's seven-vehicle crash to be laid to rest.
Obama has a problem with base
Opinion: WASHINGTON The perplexing irony of Barack Obama’s presidency is that even as conservatives attack
Oil drilling is a nasty national habit
Opinion: By DAVID HELVARG Los Angeles Times President Obama’s decision to have Interior Secretary Ken
Understanding the Movement
Associated Press WASHINGTON The tea party is making a lot of noise, but the angry-at-government
Docufilm focuses on disorder
By Dave Shiflett Bloomberg News If you’re wondering where Richard Nixon resides these days,
Karzai’s fuming continues
Associated Press KABUL President Hamid Karzai’s startling threat to join the Taliban if
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Daniel J. Sciortino, legal age, 146 Rocky Ledge
Newsmakers
newsmakers Hopper faces no easy ride LOS ANGELES Dennis Hopper’s estranged wife and daughter
After the Hype
Apple sells more than 300,000 iPads on first day Associated Press SEATTLE Apple Inc. said
Officer placed on administrative leave
Officer placed on administrative leave lowellville A part-time village police officer is on
lisa-ann ishihara | the vindicator
lisa-ann ishihara | the vindicator Marines leave the James Funeral Home, Newton Falls, Monday,
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, 6:15 p.m., Caucus Room 11. Coitsville Township
Aftershocks hit Mexico-US border
Aftershocks hit Mexico-US border MEXICALI, Mexico Aftershocks rattled the southwest Mexico-U.S.
Metro digest || 1970 KSU shooting
1970 KSU shooting YOUNGSTOWN The Vindicator is looking for former Kent State University
China’s aid to Haiti pitiful
Opinion: When China’s President Hu Jintao visits Latin America later this month, somebody should tell him in
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Bryn and Dianne Kosco, Poland, twin boy and girl, April 3.
Deadly mine blast rocks W. Va.
Associated Press MONTCOAL, W. VA. Rescuers converged late Monday night on a remote coal mine
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Pedestrians — and giant bunnies — get right of way GLENDALE, California Glendale
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Schedule breaks hinder NASCAR
By JENNA FRYER Associated Press Remember that time Jimmie Johnson drove from sixth to first at
Best Bets on TV tonight
“The biggest loser” (8 p.m., NBC): It’s time to lay off the Twinkies. Contestants on “The Biggest
Years ago
Today is Tuesday, April 6, the 96th day of 2010. There are 269 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
US service sector grew faster in March
Associated Press NEW YORK The U.S. service sector grew in March at its fastest pace in more than
Priest accused of abuse working in India
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. Top officials at the Vatican were warned more than four years
Update electronic privacy laws
Opinion: San Jose Mercury News: In 1986, cell phones were an expensive novelty, GPS tracking was only a
GM to install brake override system
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors says it will install a new brake safety measure that can
Early college future brighter with community college link
Editorial: There should be no hesitation on the part of the board of trustees Eastern Gateway Community
Toyota fined $16.4M
Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration fined Toyota $16.4 million Monday for a
Play to benefit Rescue Mission
Play to benefit Rescue Mission The 34west Theater Company based in New York City will present the
Ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters according to Hollywood.com:
Ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters according to Hollywood.com:
115 miners rescued in China
Associated Press XIANGNING, China Rescuers paddled the rafts with their hands in the dark,
Pending home sales rose in Feb.
Associated Press WASHINGTON The housing market is coming back from the winter doldrums. The
MIRANDA LAMBERT COUNTRY GAL
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com In the press material for Miranda Lambert’s latest CD
America got along without income tax
Opinion: By Robert P. MURPHY McClatchy-Tribune As Tax Day approaches, Americans rummage for misplaced
Business Digest
New stores in Eastwood Mall Niles Two new storefronts will open in the Eastwood Mall this
Darius Rucker is on call for veterans
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Darius Rucker is still beaming from one of his recent gigs. It
Stanford players are confident vs. UConn
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO Hold up on the Connecticut coronation. Sure, UConn is on the
Newton board seeks levy support
Opinion: Newton board seeks levy support There will be a 4.6 mill renewal levy on the May 4 primary
Clay-court season gets under way
Associated Press KEY BISCAYNE, FlA. Only hours after his upset loss at the Sony Ericsson Open,
REUNIONS
East High School Class of 1954 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Johnny’s Restaurant on
McNabb, Eagles fans had a love-hate relationship
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Donovan McNabb was famously booed upon being drafted and many fans
Austintown Budget
Austintown Budget Approved for 2010 Planning and tight spending enabled the Austintown Township
3 men arrested in prostitution sting
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police fired the opening shot in their grant-funded war
Basketball HOF announces class
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Scottie Pippen considers himself a double winner. He’ll enter
Arum speaks out for fighter
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Antonio Margarito’s promoter and lawyer think it’s time for the
US to shrink nuclear arsenal
Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON The Obama administration is releasing a major statement on nuclear
Board OKs loan for company’s expansion
Special to The Vindicator COLUMBUS The state Controlling Board approved a $1 million low-
Warren police seek help in killing probe
Staff report WARREN Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a homicide in the parking
YSU theft suspects waive their rights to speedy trial
YOUNGSTOWN Three men facing theft and other charges in connection with Youngstown State University
Kent State cuts tuition for some Pa., W. Va. students
Staff report kent Kent State University is reducing tuition this fall by more than $6,000