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CARRIE PLAYFORTH | CHRISTOPHER RATLIFF
CANFIELD Carrie Playforth and Christopher Ratliff, both of 56 Edwards Ave., were married Nov. 7
SHARON O'NEILL | GERALD ARNAL JR.
LAHAINA, Hi. The wedding of Sharon Greco O’Neill and Gerald Arnal Jr., both of 133 Alburn Drive,
LEANNE D'APOLITO | JOHN MILLER JR.
BOARDMAN Leanne D’Apolito, daughter of John and Jennifer D’Apolito, 1258 Valleyview Drive, and
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: E-mail glitch has separated family
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My son’s wife sent me an e-mail saying if I step
HELOISE: Special treats can sicken some dogs
Dear Heloise: A friend has dogs that must be on special food diets because of severe food allergies.
Sorority sponsors entrepreneurial program
YOUNGSTOWN Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Delta and Epsilon Mu Omega chapters will sponsor a
SOCIETY DIGEST
May car show set at St. Nicholas STRUTHERS St. Nicholas School, 762 Fifth St., will be the
Students create artwork to be featured at exhibits
BOARDMAN St. Charles School, 7325 Westview Drive, is hosting three art shows this year to showcase
Tree-planting event set for next weekend
The Boulevard Park Block Watch will plant trees in the gateway islands and curb lawns of Euclid and Rush boulevards on the city’s South Side next Saturday and April 24, starting at 9 a.m.
Russian boy terrorized his adoptive family, grandmother says
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Torry Hansen was so eager to become a mother that she adopted an older child from a foreign country, two factors that scare off many prospective parents. Her bigger fears came later.
As community mourns, life goes on in W.Va., mines
COMFORT, W.Va. (AP) -- Time stopped five days ago for the families of 29 coal miners killed in the devastating explosion at Upper Big Branch mine.
Poles grieving death of president, others in Russian plane crash
SMOLENSK, Russia (AP) - An aging Russian airliner carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and members of his country's military, political and church elites crashed in thick fog Saturday
Last chance to impress
Stage is set for annual Red-White spring game at Stambaugh Stadium By Joe Scalzo
Forum Health to cut 125 jobs
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Forum Health plans to reduce its staff by 125
OSHA: Company didn’t shore up trench
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com CANFIELD The company that dug the trench that collapsed on
Only cold and snow slows YSU’s hot bats
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com NILES Instead of engaging his teammates from the bench,
Toddler's death ruled homicide
Staff report Austintown The Summit County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death of 1-year-old
OSU’s Evan Turner wins Wooden Award
Associated Press Los Angeles Ohio State’s Evan Turner won the John R. Wooden Award, claiming yet
Prep roundup | Friday’s games
LEAVITTSBURG Vince Cavanaugh gave up two runs over six innings to get the win, striking out four and walking two. Justin Hughes had two singles and an RBI and Anthony Lucas added an RBI single for Struthers. Chris Long singled three times for LaBrae (1-4) while Trey Yoho had a single and an RBI.
Beacon Bulbs for use in emergency
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Hundreds of senior citizens and disabled
Allmendinger gets first NASCAR pole
Associated Press AVONDALE, ARIZ. A.J. Allmendinger finally has his first NASCAR Sprint Cup
Group beautifies Warren neighborhood
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Folks came out Friday from a variety of places to help
Fisher denies impeding Brunner’s fundraising
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher fired back at Secretary of
Peralta’s ‘E’ opens door for the Tigers
By Paul Hoynes The Cleveland Plain Dealer DETROIT Jhonny Peralta never had a problem with
Warren cop: I thought boys were suspects
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The police officer who ordered boys age 10, 9 and 7 to
Trucker charged after I-80 crash; blames candy
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown A truck driver from Nazareth, Pa., is charged
Road work: $113 million in Mahoning, Trumbull this year
Work started Monday on a resurfacing and redecking project on state routes 11 and 82 in Vienna. It’s one of the Ohio Department of Transportation District 4’s projects already under way, part of $113 million in new and ongoing projects in Mahoning and Trumbull counties this year.
The true image of Christ is elusive
There has been an odd assortment of items purchased on Internet auction sites that made news because
Palin, Obama spar from afar
Associated press NEW ORLEANS President Barack Obama and Republican Sarah Palin sparred from a
Military fires up 6th District GOP hopefuls
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The three Republicans running for their
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
courts MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Richard L. Herman Jr., 41, of 17 N. Navarre Ave.,
METRO DIGEST || Lane restrictions
Lane restrictions campbell Beginning Monday, motorists may encounter occasional lane
Fill supreme court post now
Opinion: COLUMBUS The state’s top Democrats have made clear their choice to become the next chief justice
Zenyatta now 16-0, wins Apple Blossom
Associated Press HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Zenyatta came to Oaklawn Park as visiting royalty. After
Judge grants work release for man in beating case
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN One of several men convicted in the severe
Biffle good, but wants victories
Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. With another top-10 finish, Greg Biffle will match Jimmie
Russia furious over adopted boy’s being sent back
Associated Press MOSCOW Russia threatened to suspend all child adoptions by U.S. families Friday
A tight rein is demanded on billions in aid to Haiti
Editorial: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations was understandably overwhelmed with the pledge
Circuit-riding rabbi
Traveling clergy serves tiny Southern congregations Associated Press NATCHEZ, Miss. As the sun
CatholicTV rolls out 3-D shows to attract youths
Associated Press BOSTON Avatars and Mad Hatters are already performing before American
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.92 .13 Avalon
The Dow’s up, but trades are scarce
Associated Press NEW YORK Think Dow 11,000 is a big deal? Think again. The Dow Jones
RELIGION DIGEST || Farewell reception
Farewell reception mineral ridge First Presbyterian Church, 3654 Main St., will host a farewell
Obama’s policy is eco-friendly
Opinion: By Michael E. KRAFT McClatchy-Tribune GREEN BAY, Wis. President Obama stirred up a political
Farmers creates insurance brokerage
Farmers creates insurance brokerage canfield Farmers National Bank has expanded its financial
Obama shifts energy policy
Opinion: Star-News, Wilmington, N.C.: As the Obama administration opens parts of the East Coast to energy
Robbery victim helps police catch suspects
Staff report WARREN A 23-year-old city man was robbed of $400 in the parking lot of the Save A
Summer battle looms for justice’s successor
John Paul Stevens to retire from US Supreme Court Associated Press WASHINGTON The retirement
Wholesale inventories, sales both post gains
Associated Press WASHINGTON Inventories held by wholesalers rose by a larger-than-expected
Couples shoots 75 in second round
Associated Press AUGUSTA, GA. Life at the top of the leaderboard was sweet and short for Fred
Indiana edges Cavaliers’ subs
Associated Press CLEVELAND Danny Granger had 36 points, including nine of Indiana’s final 11,
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Shala Adams and Darrell Mason Jr., Youngstown, boy, April 7.
US loses first Osprey craft in Afghanistan; four die
Associated Press KABUL A U.S. Air Force Osprey went down in southeastern Afghanistan, the U.S.
Youngstown Street Dept. workers to vote on OK’ing pact or striking
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 31-member city street department union
Tiger’s Nike spot sparks debate
Associated Press NEW YORK Few ads in the entire history of advertising have been riper for
Labor pact likely near, board says
Staff report LISBON The Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities issued a statement
Roethlisberger decision is due on Monday by DA in Georgia
Associated Press MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. A district attorney in Georgia plans to announce Monday
Letter shows pope stalled pedophile case
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The future Pope Benedict XVI resisted pleas to defrock a California
Patrick to IRL fans: Want excitement? Pay attention
Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Danica Patrick knows she can’t supply crowd-pleasing
RTI announces VP appointment
Staff report niles RTI International Metals, the Pittsburgh-based titanium manufacturer, has
Limited’s CEO got 50% compensation boost in ’09
Associated Press NEW YORK The CEO of Limited Brands Inc. received a 50 percent pay boost last
Nation & world digest || Shroud of Turin goes on display
Shroud of Turin goes on display TURIN, Italy The long linen with the faded image of a bearded
Westwood, Poulter lead; Tiger 2 back
Associated Press Augusta, Ga. Tiger Woods still has his game. Now he finds out if his name high
Youngstown cited over flaws in budget, operations
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city ended 2008 with deficits in 16 funds,
Fight over jail to go on
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The federal court battle over conditions in
“We [members of the church] have been praying for a revival in the City of Warren, and
“We [members of the church] have been praying for a revival in the City of Warren, and we’ve been
Yankees ballpark will host Cotto vs. Foreman
Staff reports NEW YORK The well-worn names of Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton have been replaced by
Police probing car break-ins
Staff report struthers City police were still counting Friday the number of car break-ins that
City cited over flaws in budget, operations
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city ended 2008 with deficits in 16 funds,
910th Airlift Wing to get new leader
Staff report VIENNA Air Force Col. Stephen “Fritz” Linsenmeyer will assume charge of the 910th
Llama curious?
Llama curious? Here’s your chance to get up close and personal – well, somewhat personal – with a
Mourning begins in coal-mining town
Associated Press MONTCOAL, W.Va. Grieving relatives began burying victims of the Upper Big
Suspect in cycle crash surrenders
YOUNGSTOWN Sereice Harris, 27, of Youngstown turned herself in to Youngstown police Friday after
Robert K. Yosay | The Vindicator
Robert K. Yosay | The Vindicator Jessica Pappas, front, and Cassandera Buena, back, paint some