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Candidates hit the airwaves at Youngstown Sports Grille
State Rep. Bob Hagan, left, debates his opponent in the May 4 Democratic primary, Don Hanni, at a candidates meeting Tuesday night at the Youngstown ...
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Postal worker charged with stealing mail, another with gun fraud
Two Mahoning Valley men have been indicted by federal grand juries, one accused of mail theft and the other accused of soliciting another to make false statements to a firearms dealer.
Teens find body in Liberty
Two teenagers found the body of a man behind the former Perkins restaurant at 3632 Belmont Ave. on Wednesday, police said.
Road worker killed in Pulaski
A PennDOT worker was killed Thursday when he fell from a road grader being used along Pa. Route 551
Inaugural Myrtle Beach flight departs Vienna
VIENNA The first flight from the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach, S.C., on
City school superintendent suggests more cuts
The city school district is looking at cutting 29 jobs for fiscal 2010-11, reductions that will
Oil rig that had explosion sinks, 11 still missing
Oil righ that had explosion sinks, 11 still missing
Pa. turnpike official charged with drunken driving
Pa. turnkpike official charged with drunken driving
Illinois man sues Vatican, pope over Wis. abuse case
Illinois man sues Vatican, pope over Wis. abuse case
GOP wants Ohio Supreme Court building renamed after late chief justice
GOP wants Supreme Court building renamed for Moyer
Home sales rise as jobless claims fall
WASHINGTON (AP) – Home sales rose sharply last month and claims for jobless benefits fell last week.
Lordstown school employees get new contract
LORDSTOWN The village school district has approved a contract with its 22 non-teaching employees
Man sentenced in child endangering case
YOUNGSTOWN — A 27-year-old Springfield Township man has been sentenced to six years in prison for
Europe aims for a normal day in the skies
BRUSSELS (AP) — European airports sent thousands of planes into the sky today after a week of
Whale capsizes canoe off Mass. coast, drowning man
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — A man canoeing in the ocean waters off Massachusetts has died after the
Police: Boy, 11, hit in crossfire during shooting
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An 11-year-old Pittsburgh boy is hospitalized after being caught in the crossfire
Cab driver charged with waving gun at police
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A cab driver is facing charges after police say he waved a gun at a car full of
Transition Fair for Youngstown students
Choffin Career & Technical Center, 200 E. Wood St., will host a Transition Fair for special-education students and parents in the Youngstown School District.
Poetry reading, program Saturday in Liberty
William Greenway, award-winning author of nine collections of poems and a Youngstown State University professor, will talk about writing poetry
Ex-law enforcement worker-turned-writer to speak
Stacy Dittrich, who worked for 17 years in law enforcement and is now a mystery writer, will speak at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Avenue NW.
Candlelight vigil Friday for crime victims
A candlelight vigil will be at noon Friday in the Mahoning County Courthouse rotunda, 120 Market St., in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
HELOISE: Gas on clothes? Launder with care
Dear Heloise: I purchased a nice pair of slacks and wore them to an event where buses were loading
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Archie’ could use teamwork approach
By KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I have been married to “Archie” for 20 years. He
Students of YMTA to present spring recital at Butler North
YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Music Tea-cher’s Association will host a recital by students at 2:15 p.m.
SOCIETY DIGEST
Ticket raffle set YOUNGSTOWN Rookery Radio, a new student internet radio project to start this
Italian Heritage Foundation elects officers, plans festival
YOUNGSTOWN The board of trustees of the Youngstown Italian Heritage Foundation met recently to
Black Nurses Association plans scholarship brunch
Youngstown The Youngstown Warren (Ohio) Black Nurses Association will have its annual scholarship
Lions Club schedules 49th Turtle Derby
Lowellville The 49th annual Youngstown Lions Club Turtle Derby has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Liberty RIFs 29 teachers
The school district has told 29 teachers that they are laid off next year as part of an annual reduction- in-force notification.
McBride waives her right to hearing in death of her toddler
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Shannon McBride’s demeanor during her court
Steelers’ message to Ben: Shape up or you’re out
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger is on his own this time. The Steelers stood
Former Sheriff Nemeth, 62, dies of cancer
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com BOARDMAN Former three-term Sheriff Edward P. Nemeth,
Ursuline’s Daryll Clark leader on field, in classroom
Ursuline’s Daryll Clark has become a leader on the football field and a dedicated student in the
Grand jury extension ordered by judge
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Special prosecutors investigating potential
Girard rallies for AAC victory
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com GIRARD In game that fell in and out of Girard’s grasp, the
2 plead guilty in animal-cruelty case
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Brian and Betsy Spin each pleaded guilty to six
North-South Game has many locals
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com Seven area senior standouts will be joined by Salem football
Bluebells spring forth in Poland Forest
Bluebells spring forth in Poland Forest By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com poland It was
YSU ROUNDUP || Pittsburgh 21, Youngstown State 12 Niles
Baseball Pittsburgh 21, Youngstown State 12 Niles
KO Boxing tournament continues with girls crowns on the line
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 22nd K.O. Drugs High School Boxing Tourney
Ban on selling guns is vacated
Campbell law was approved Jan. 6 By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell City council
Mahoning auditor reduces office hours, cuts staff by 3
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Auditor Michael V.
City school board seeks new audit
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city school board wants the Ohio auditor to
Candidates hit the airwaves at Youngstown Sports Grille
State Rep. Bob Hagan, left, debates his opponent in the May 4 Democratic primary, Don Hanni, at a candidates meeting Tuesday night at the Youngstown Sports Grille, hosted by WKBN radio and the restaurant.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 18.41 .20 Avalon
Columbiana Co. sales tax should be renewed May 4
Editorial: Jim Hoppel, Penny Traina and Daniel Bing, commissioners in Columbiana County, have made it clear
Port authority hires new airport director
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport’s new director has
Bank reports $39.7M income
Huntington had a $2.43M loss in the same period last year By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com
Thunder roars in Trenton
Opinion: MORRISVILLE, Pa. The bridge spanning the Delaware River connects New Jersey’s capital with this
UCFC reports $3M loss in 1st quarter
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown Home Savings and Loan Co. continues to be troubled
Unfinished business on this Earth Day
Opinion: By Jane Danowitz McClatchy-Tribune On this 40th anniversary of Earth Day, it’s hard to imagine
Business Digest
KeyCorp shares rise 14 percent Cleveland KeyCorp shares soared 14 percent Wednesday after the
Ryan bill would provide more funds for incubators
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, introduced a bill Wednesday that
11 missing in oil-rig blast
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS The Coast Guard by sea and air planned to search overnight for 11
Obama: Court pick should back women’s rights
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama, treading carefully in the explosive arena of
4 candidates take issue with Ryan’s health vote
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s two Democratic primary
Ohio Edison seeking approval
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Ohio Edison Co. is seeking approval by the Public
Pirates routed by Milwaukee
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Yovani Gallardo had 10 strikeouts in five shutout innings and the
Indians dominated by Twins
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Francisco Liriano is looking a lot like his old, nasty self early
Niles council revises floodplain
Staff report NILES A decision by city council Wednesday to revise the city’s floodplain means
Youngstown police plan to beef up downtown patrols
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With the weather about to get warmer and an
3 charged with drug trafficking
Staff report youngstown Police charged three men with trafficking in marijuana after executing a
Canfield outslugs Boardman, 11-9
Staff report CANFIELD Nick Reinthaler’s first-inning grand slam wiped out Boardman’s 4-0
oddly enough
oddly enough Cleanup crew finds prosthetic leg along Shenango River SHARON, Pa. One item
Columbiana Co. looks to get ahead of poverty
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Local social-service and faith-based
Nation & World Digest
Pope vows action in sex-abuse scandal VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI pledged Wednesday that the
Mathews decision lambasted
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA The woman who headed Mathews schools levy committee last
$100 bill receives high-tech redesign
Associated Press WASHINGTON The folks who print America’s money have designed a high-tech
French leader seeks ban of veils in public
Associated Press PARIS French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday ordered legislation that
Ex-lawyer for sewer agency faces charges
Associated Press CLEVELAND A former top lawyer for the sewage agency serving northeast Ohio has
Activists want plant to be fish-friendly
Associated Press TOLEDO Electricity-generating plants that suck water out of lakes and rivers
EARTH DAY events Numerous celebrations are on tap to recognize the 40th anniversary of Earth Day today. Activities scheduled in Mahoning County for April and May:
Today: Third annual Trash Bash Fashion Show. Two shows get under way at 10:30 and 11:20 a.m. in the
Champion defeats Girard, 4-3, in AAC contest
GIRARD Lindsey Swipas, Alison Sorber, Sierra Blackson and Taylor Petersal had RBIs to lead
China orders monks out of quake zone
Associated Press BEIJING Earthquake survivors say it was the Tibetan monks who helped first,
Lawrence officials OK drug tests for new hires
Staff report NEW CASTLE, Pa. New employees of Lawrence County government will have to undergo
Former officer, now mystery writer, to speak
Staff report WARREN Stacy Dittrich, who worked for 17 years in law enforcement and is now a
$300K bond set for man in child-rape case
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Bond has been set at $300,000 for a man whose conviction by a jury for
newsmakers
newsmakers Stratosphere jump opens to daredevils LAS VEGAS Visitors to the Stratosphere tower
Bulls’ talk spurs LeBron
By Mary Schmitt Boyer The Cleveland Plain Dealer CHICAGO Keep talking, Chicago. LeBron James
More care required around lead paint
Associated Press WASHINGTON Contractors across the country must take additional precautions when
US cars are better, poll says
Associated Press WASHINGTON America’s love affair with the automobile has a new spark — a
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Michael J. Pallone, 37, of 4066 Baymar Drive #4,
Man convicted in child-sex case
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A jury of eight women and four men found a 57-year-old Austintown man
Rotarians host wine reps from France
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Local Rotarians are the hosts for four
Ohio extends appliance rebates
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio has extended its popular rebate program on kitchen and laundry
Land dispute headed to court
Staff report LISBON A battle over an annexation of land to Salem is going to court. Judge
Relocation of casino site on ballot
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Issue 2 on the May primary ballot would allow an
Equality for all is urged
Opinion: Equality for all is urged While we certainly appreciate the cause of men coming together to better
Columbiana council to seek funds for renovation of South Main Street
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Grace Styer, who is active in Columbiana’s
Issue 1 would provide funds for high-tech jobs program
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohio voters will decide next month whether to allow the
Penguins hope to close out series
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The young Pittsburgh Penguins have been through everything the
Despite acquittal, officer has no job
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl says he stands by the firing of a
Liberty schools notify teachers about 29 layoffs
Staff report liberty The school district has told 29 teachers that they are laid off next year
Receiver appointed for Eagle Heights
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County Common Pleas magistrate has placed Eagle Heights
U.S. companies will benefit
Opinion: Seattle Times: China recently announced it will strengthen its currency and allow it to move more
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Death Takes a Holiday,SDRq Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave.,
LIGHTHEARTED FARE: ‘Sex’ and ‘Shrek’ aim for laughs
By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES Studio executives don’t care about your money.
Tracy Lawrence is trying a new approach
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When Tracy Lawrence scored a No. 1 single with 2006’s
Other comedy and romance highlights:
Other comedy and romance highlights: “Nanny McPhee 2” (Aug. 20): Emma Thompson returns as the
ACTION flicks: ‘Iron Man’ leads a familiar pack
DAVID GERMAIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES Hollywood heroes are expanding their age
Best Bets on TV tonight
“The Office” (9 p.m., NBC): It’s another crazy day at “The Office,” where Andy (Ed Helms) goes all-
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Announced by David and Linsay (Jackson) Lewis, 1107 Sunday Lane, Winona Lake, Ind., is the birth of
‘Losers’ is over the top but fun
By ROGER MOORE The Orlando Sentinel So now we see why Chris Evans, the onetime Johnny Storm of
Other action and fantasy highlights:
Other action and fantasy highlights: “Predators” (July 9): Adrien Brody heads a band of human
TMH accreditation
TMH accreditation Warren Trumbull Memorial Hospital has received a three-year term of
Surplus food
Surplus food American Legion Post 504, 2225 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, food giveaway, 10 a.m. to
Rosetta Stone, Staples restaurant add options to downtown scene
What do the House of Blues in Cleveland and Rosetta Stone in Youngstown have in common? Both are
Meeting canceled
Meeting canceled BOARDMAN ABC Water and Storm Water District trustees have canceled today’s
New This Week
New This Week The Back-up Plan (PG-13) sss After deciding to have a baby on her own, a women
Mandrake Project getting vocal
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com First impressions being what they are, Youngstown, the
It’s a good day to talk trash
Opinion: By Bruce J. PARKER McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is an
Filibuster should be mended
Opinion: WASHINGTON My approach on the filibuster is the same as Bill Clinton’s on affirmative action:
$197M loss fails to lessen hope
Despite red ink, Chrysler’s first quarter marks an improvement Staff/wire report DETROIT
Challenger Sestak criticizes Specter’s ‘Swift-Boat’ ad
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, the retired Navy vice admiral who is
Cancer awareness
Doctors and patients are focusing on prevention McClatchy Newspapers DALLAS Rhonda McCartt was
Issues remain on 40th Earth Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON Pollution before the first Earth Day was not only visible, it was in
WTG
Thursday Dance Brandon Martin’s Benefit Dance Show, 9 p.m., The Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal
Multivitamin linked to nerve problems
Q. Last October, I started having neurological symptoms. My hands were falling asleep every night
Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: April 16 Menacing: A worker