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Rocker Melissa Etheridge and partner announce their separation
Melissa Etheridge and partner separate
Boardman man gets prison time for selling drugs in drive-through style
Boardman man gets prison time
University of Penn offering sex-change coverage to students
Penn offering sex-change coverage to students
Parents announce Bolling-Rainey wedding plans
boardman Edward Sr. and Barbara Bolling of 6966 Colleen Drive are announcing the engagement of
May wedding for Lisa Waller, Jeremy Wilson
Berlin Center Harold Sr. and Elizabeth Waller of Berlin Center are announcing the engagement and
Parents announce Furlong-Harman wedding plans
youngstown Mark and Lori Furlong of 114 Euclid Blvd. are announcing the engagement and upcoming
Flower show planned
Flower show planned YOUNGSTOWN Garden Forum of Greater Youngstown will have a standard flower
Polish American women invited to compete in Ohio pageant
PARMA The Polish American Congress-Ohio Division is accepting applications for the Miss Polonia
HELOISE: Tied sheets stay tucked
Dear Heloise: For several weeks during a long stay in a motel, I watched the maids change the
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: 'Sam' turned out to be no prince
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I was married for 34 years and divorced two years
YSU women’s program starts a new chapter
YSU women’s program starts a new chapter with Stark County native as coach By JON MOFFETT
Campbell officials look to move past ‘chaos’
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A council meeting that got so out of control
Mom, boyfriend indicted in girl’s death
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Shannon McBride and her boyfriend, Shawn E.
Pavlik, Martinez ready for Saturday showdown
Staff/wire report NEW YORK Jermain Taylor’s former promoter, Lou DiBella, has an 0-2 record
KO Drugs tournament resumes Friday night
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Twenty-seven bouts are set for Friday night in the
Go Go owner, 5 others indicted
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Computers confiscated by Austintown police after
Drug-court graduates honored
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Amy Heasley, by her own description, was
AAC keeps status quo
Staff report The only news coming out of Wednesday’s All-American Conference meeting regarding
Judge tells cop to dress better
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A part-time Lowellville police officer on
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Stefan A. Fiutowski, 22, of 7053 West Blvd., #86,
Pan-demonium
Sarah Turner, who portrays the title character in the Boardman High School production of “Peter Pan,” rehearses a scene for the show that runs Friday through Sunday in the Boardman Performing Arts Center.
Is Vicks Vaporub viable against hemorrhoids?
Q. I recently read your column about a hemorrhoid remedy that involved eating a teaspoon of
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Boardman Township Civil Service Commission, 8:30 a.m., conference room, township
Associated Press
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s national standing has slipped to a new low
Surplus food
Surplus food American Legion Post 504, 2225 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, food giveaway, 10 a.m. to
Sports Digest
Vindicator needs local golf information YOUNGSTOWN The Vindicator sports department is accepting
Candidates for commissioner agree and disagree
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Commissioner David N. Ludt
Remoteness hinders response
china earthquake Associated Press XINING, China Soldiers and civilians used shovels and their
catholic charities survey By the numbers
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown recently completed the 2009 Catholic Charities USA
Haitian amputees are on a healing journey
Opinion: By Wyclef Jean Philadelphia Inquirer It’s been three months since the earthquake on Jan. 12
State road work
State road work LISBON Work will begin Monday to resurface part of U.S. Route 30 in Columbiana
Ohio GOP bracing for tea-party impact
Associated Press COLUMBUS As Ohio’s tea party movement celebrates its first birthday, mainstream
What’s in a name?
Opinion: By Jon Pahl Common Ground News Service PHILADELPHIA When is a terrorist not considered a
Opinions vary, facts don’t
Opinion: By Bill Mullane and Kirk Noden Vindicator Recently, a handful of protestors arrived to a press
Political experience is not required
Opinion: WASHINGTON Stiffening their sinews and summoning up their blood, pugnacious liberals and
About to be 28, Pavlik’s days as middleweight dwindling
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown For much of his career, Kelly Pavlik used his down
Players anxious to start anew
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After a winless season, and the resignation of
Boardman Police Calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: April 10 Breaking and
Nation & World Digest
Dems down in polls WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s national standing has slipped to a new
MLB Roundup | Wednesday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 6, Twins 3 MINNEAPOLIS Rain fell on the Minnesota Twins at home for
Canfield Tea Party
Canfield Tea Party What: The Tri-County TEA [Taxed Enough Already] Party tax protest at 6 p.m.
Turning to yoga
Many are searching for an antidote to rising stress levels McClatchy Newspapers DETROIT Nikki
Pens knocked off by Ottawa in series opener
Associated Press PITTSBURGH One game, and the Pittsburgh Penguins already know this. Nothing
A fitting tribute to the Beatles
I generally don’t go to see tribute bands. Watching an impersonation of a legendary act — whether
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Producers,SDRq directed by J.E. Ballantyne. Chagrin Valley Little Theater,
‘Osage County’ rips away a family’s facade
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com CLEVELAND The three-story house that dominates the stage
Best Bets on TV tonight
“Supernatural” (9 p.m., The CW): “Supernatural” has reached 100 episodes, and it still gives us the
Powers concert includes Bar-Kays and Confunkshun
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for the Masters of Funk concert
‘Pancakes and the Lobster Tank’
‘Pancakes and the Lobster Tank’ By SEAN BARRON entertainment@vindy.com What do you do if
Warhol’s recipes
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN 44An exhibition of his work coming to The
Glass Harp sets concert at Masonic Auditorium
Staff report CLEVELAND Glass Harp will give a concert at 7:30 p.m. May 23 in the Masonic
New This Week
New This Week Death at a Funeral (R) A family learns unsavory secrets after the death of its
Bill to restore jobless benefits on track to pass
Associated Press WASHINGTON After weeks of partisan struggle that caused more than 400,000
ANGELS FOR ANIMALS
ANGELS FOR ANIMALS Angels for Animals, another organization that helps animals, has its largest
When voting, remember jobless
Opinion: When voting, remember jobless With all the levies, bond issues, and taxes on the May ballot in
K-Awake makes every show an experiment
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com A few drummers later, local group K-Awake is confident
Former transit official gets 8 years in prison
Associated Press CLEVELAND A former project manager with Cleveland’s mass transit agency has
Palin rallies tea party with anti-tax message
Associated Press BOSTON Sarah Palin rallied the conservative tea-party movement near the scene
Signs of life as hiring begins
Associated Press NEW YORK Wall Street is hiring again. Among those in demand: traders of
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Patrick and Tammy Manzo, Hubbard, girl, April 13. David and
Program could boost Ohio manufacturing
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The Cash for Caulkers program would boost Ohio manufacturing and
Bernanke: Rebound sustainable
Associated Press WASHINGTON Shoppers and businesses are feeling better about the recovery.
Officials warn of Iran, bomb
Associated Press WASHINGTON Iran could amass enough nuclear material to build a bomb in about a
Holocaust film to be shown at YSU
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The film “In the Name of Their Mothers: The Story of Irena Sendler”
YSU Archives to be named after Sweet
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University will honor its outgoing
Americans paying less tax
Associated Press WASHINGTON You wouldn’t know it by the Tax Day rhetoric, but Americans are
YSU baseball falls, softball earns sweep
Staff report Niles The Youngstown State baseball team gave 10 of its pitchers some work against
$499 for Apple iPad? Don’t count on it
Associated Press SEATTLE For $499 you can get Apple’s iPad, a power adapter, a cable for
San Francisco shuts out Bucs in series finale
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Aubrey Huff saw teammate Mark DeRosa spread out on the ground
Officials: Protect pensions
Staff report washington U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown urged
Letson has earned support of 64th District Democrats
Editorial: Voters in the 64th Ohio House District should ask themselves the following question as they
Thieves steal ’81 car in break-ins
Staff report WARREN Missing: Maroon 1981 Olds Delta 88 with 24-inch wheels, loud exhaust,
Associated Press
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s national standing has slipped to a new low
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.97 0.00 Avalon
Residents attain recycling record
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County residents recycled a record
Suspect in child porn jailed in Akron
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A part-time city resident with recordings
New home offers room to grow
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN Bigger and more examination rooms, a larger dog
New Middetown to discuss forming joint fire district
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN — Village council has set a meeting on forming
Trumbull races heating up
Staff report Vincent Flask, a seven-year member of Warren City Council, is looking to unseat two-
Indians lose fifth straight, to Texas
Associated Press CLEVELAND Colby Lewis tied a career high with 10 strikeouts and Nelson Cruz hit
School board approves early-college transition
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city school board has given its approval to a
Cavs lose finale to Hawks
Associated Press ATLANTA In what passed for nothing more than an exhibition game, rookie Jeff
‘Courage’ keeps Brunner moving
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s not luxurious or all that comfortable,
Weathersfield Township trustees OK annexation of 8.07 acres to Niles
Special to The Vindicator MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees approved the annexation
Rebids required for train bridge project
Rebids required for train bridge project LISBON Columbiana County Engineer Bert Dawson told the
Judge Brown appointed to be chief justice on Supreme Court
By MARC KOVAC mkovac@dixcom.com COLUMBUS Judge Eric Brown of Franklin County Probate Court
Man is shot at Boardman house
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN A man was hospitalized Wednesday after being
Map to end flood premiums for some
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN About 600 to 700 Trumbull County residential and business
Ohio Statehouse
Ohio Statehouse Two Democrats and one Republican are running in their parties’ May 4 primary for
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Diana’s triple sparks Falcons rally in 7th
Warren Returning from an illness that kept him out of the lineup for most of the year, Austintown
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘South Park’ creators aim for Broadway NEW YORK The creators of the cheeky animated
Group to rally against ban on city gun sales
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A rally to protest an ordinance banning gun
Inspections of coal mines mandated
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Joe Manchin on Wednesday ordered the immediate inspection of all
Business Digest
First half of 2009 saw big layoffs Columbus Ohio experienced 390 mass layoffs in the first two