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Man charged with sex with 4-year-old
NEW CASTLE, PA — State police said a Shenango Township man was arrested on charges of illegal sexual
Lane restrictions on I-80 Wednesday for pothole patching
Lane restrictions on I-80 for pothole patching
Tests on Cheney show evidence of mild heart attack
Tests on Cheney show evidence of mild heart attack
Curtis-Rupert wedding planned in New Brunswick
WARREN — William and Christina Rupert, 320 Springbrook Drive NE, announce the engagement of their
Angela Morris to be bride of Nicholas Lam
DEERFIELD — Announced by William L. Morris and Janet L. Morris, both of Deerfield, is the engagement
Miss Dubinsky to wed Mr. Piper in summer rite
The engagement of Molly Marie Dubinsky and Jeffrey Scott Piper, both of 3656 Mercedes Place,
Palazzo-Kustra wedding to be in September
POLAND — Announced by Dennis and Rosalie Palazzo of Poland is the engagement of their daughter Lisa
REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to meet
• Girard High School Class of 1960 will have a 50th-year reunion celebration beginning with a
HELOISE: Scholarship honors memory of reader's parents
Dear Heloise: I am putting together a scholarship to honor my deceased parents. I’m thrilled,
SOCIETY DIGEST
F.O.C.U.S. will meet at ACS office, Canfield CANFIELD — F.O.C.U.S. (Friends Offering Compassionate
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Son-in-law's drinking worries grandma-to-be
Dear Annie: My son-in-law drinks too much. Over the years, I’ve seen “Ted” overindulge at weddings,
Cronin gets 27 months for taking Cafaro loan
AKRON — Ex-Mahoning County Common Pleas Judge Maureen A. Cronin was sentenced today to 27 months in
Fourth suspect in Liberty double homicide arrested today
Fourth suspect in Liberty double homicide arrested today
GM UPDATE: Cruze is ‘great today,’ GM exec proclaims
AUSTINTOWN — Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, stopped by Greenwood Chevrolet in Austintown
Click here to watch the GM announcement live at Lordstown at 1 p.m
Breaking news from GM's Lordstown manufacturing plant.
50 to work in former Sharon Tube facility in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD — Steel tubular manufacturer TMK IPSCO, parent company of Ultra Premium Oilfield
New poll: Gov. Strickland regains lead over GOP challenger Kasich
Strickland regains lead over GOP challenger
OSU’s Tressel lauds Wolford, Covelli
The former Youngstown State coach tried to recruit the current Penguins coach when he was a senior
Feds target J.J. Cafaro
‘I made a mistake,’ he says of false campaign finance report.
City cuts budget deficit to $2.5M
Park programs bear the brunt of reductions that net $1 million in savings; city courts could be
Despite snow damage at DeYor, ‘Riverdance’ show will go on
YOUNGSTOWN — A farewell appearance by Riverdance will go on despite snow-related damage to the DeYor
$872K tax credit OK’d to lure steel-tube maker to Brookfield
BROOKFIELD — A tax credit worth $872,000 over nine years has been approved to encourage Ultra
Struthers, Salem cruise to easy wins at Fitch opener
AUSTINTOWN — Crestwood High girls basketball coach Darin Cook said that he scouted Struthers and
Massillon rallies from 10 down to oust Canfield, 51-46
ALLIANCE — Not even a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter was enough for the Canfield High girls
Panel approves McDonald’s recovery plan
State officials praised the school board for its work in making the cuts. McDONALD —The
Ursuline, LaBrae advance to face seeds
The Irish and Vikings have little trouble ousting Girard and East Palestine in Division III By
Austintown officials aren’t surprised by Youngstown’s inaction, Oles says
The city acknowledged not seeking grants or federal aid for water-infrastructure replacement.
Strategic plan to put end to apathy
People, businesses and community groups will be asked to become mentors and tutors.
Album holds the final works of Cash
‘American VI: Ain’t No Grave’ Johnny Cash (American Recordings/Lost Highway) Grade: A In
The Vindicator/William D. Lewis
The Vindicator/William D. Lewis COLUMBIANA UPGRADES: Jennifer Swords, a Columbiana County 911
Obama unveils new health plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Starting over on health care, President Barack Obama knows his chances aren’t
Many theaters lack technology needed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movies in 3-D are becoming such big moneymakers that Hollywood studios are
Credit-card statements now will show ugly truth
NEW YORK (AP) — Your next credit-card statement is going to contain an ugly truth: how much that
Clear message essential on renewal of sales tax
Editorial: It would be a terrible thing if a word, “continuation,” results in the defeat of an existing half-
Let the states reform health care
Opinion: The vast majority of Americans want health-care reform. They just don’t want the monstrous
Philadelphia University’s Magee is set to eclipse Knight with 903 wins
PHILADELPHIA — Herb Magee has always put comfort over style. Take his attire for road games. Magee
Miracle at 30
Sunday’s US win over Canada stoked memories of an Olympic legend VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)
Childress Racing shows early signs of progress
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Richard Childress Racing was shut out of almost everything last season, from
Politics threaten to derail Ohio’s high-speed train plan
COLUMBUS (AP) — Critics of Ohio’s plan for a passenger-train system have denounced it as a
Bipartisan jobs bill clears filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster Monday with critical momentum
US sees glimmer of hope in conflict in Afghanistan
KABUL (AP) — The arrests of key Taliban leaders in Pakistan and slow but steady progress on the
IF YOU GO
IF YOU GO What: Riverdance farewell performances When: Today, Wednesday, Thursday Time: 7:30
Dayton airport director offered New Orleans job
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has offered its top job to the
Ramirez hints LA days near an end
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Manny Ramirez is known for saying some curious things. This is his latest
Oakland open-mic show set for Wednesday
YOUNGSTOWN — The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., will have its monthly open-mic
Trustees update Boardman Plan, will add 2 police officers per year
The police department, now at 47 members, used to boast 63 officers. BOARDMAN — Township
Metro Digest
Grant for Senior Hotline YOUNGSTOWN — The Episcopal Diocese of Ohio awarded Help Hotline Crisis
Woman sentenced in wiretap case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former phone-company worker convicted of lying to authorities about a Hollywood
Superman comic book sells for $1M
NEW YORK (AP) — A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman sold Monday for $1 million,
Surplus food
Surplus food St. Andrewes AME Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, will serve lunch from noon
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Patrick A. Barnes, 32, of 1753 Manhattan Ave.,
Stunning 9/11 photos
Opinion: The Staten Island (N.Y.) Advance: We all have images of 9/11 burned into our brains. Some of us more
New product for Lordstown? Buzz builds that Valley plant may get crossover
Expectations are growing that General Motors is adding a third shift at its Lordstown complex, but
Best Bets on TV tonight
“Frontline” (10 p.m., PBS): “Frontline” delves into Taliban-controlled northern Afghanistan to
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Southington Local school board, special meeting, 4 p.m., Southington’s Chalker
Adrian Pasdar faces charge of drunken driving
Adrian Pasdar faces charge of drunken driving LOS ANGELES — Court records show actor Adrian Pasdar
Cedar Point plans open interviews for summer employees
SANDUSKY — With opening day less than three months away, Cedar Point amusement park will have open
Poulter ascends in English revival
MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Ten years ago this week, England had only two golfers among the top 100 in the
Arraignment set today in shooting of youth
LISBON — A man is to be arraigned today in Columbiana County Municipal Court in the shooting of a
Experts: School could have used GPS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — School officials in Pennsylvania who admit remotely activating student web- cams
STRATEGIC PLAN | City schools
The city school district has proposed an ambitious plan designed to improve academics, focusing not
Lisbon company plans expansion
SALEM — Columbus McKinnon Corp. on Monday announced it will be expanding over three years and adding
Sucker-punching attorneys deserve to be knocked out
Opinion: Sucker-punching attorneys deserve to be knocked out EDITOR: I’m writing in regard to the
Columbiana County upgrading 911 service
The system will be able to fax a map to a fire station or police car. LISBON — Wireless 911
Boardman Plan | Priorities & goals
Trustees on Monday approved an updated Boardman Plan, a set of priorities and goals for the
Dick Cheney hospitalized with chest pains
WASHINGTON (AP) — An aide to Dick Cheney says the former vice president is in George Washington
Births
St. Elizabeth Health Center Derek and Amanda McElhaney, New Springfield, boy, Feb. 20. Janeen
SCHEDULE TODAY Biathlon
SCHEDULE TODAY Biathlon At Whistler Olympic Park Women’s 4X6Km Relay, 2:30 p.m. Bobsleigh
Years ago
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2010. There are 311 days left in the year. On this date
Tournament set for area colleges
Grove City has the top seed in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament,
Lobos climb into Top 10; Huskies get some company
This is what Steve Alford had in mind when he left the Big Ten for New Mexico, a program with a rich
Boardman man agrees to plead guilty to cocaine-sales charges
YOUNGSTOWN — A Boardman man could be headed to prison for more than 14 years after pleading to drug-
Funds released for training base at arsenal
COLUMBUS — The state Controlling Board released $1.6 million Monday for utilities improvements to
Obama prods states to raise academic standards
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama wants to rewrite federal education law by sending aid for
Denman Tire workers eligible for job training
Denman Tire workers eligible for job training WARREN — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th,
To some, suicide attack on IRS made pilot a hero
DALLAS (AP) — Flames were still shooting from the building when the suicide pilot who crashed his
Fading Cincinnati in danger of missing March Madness
CINCINNATI (AP) — Another home-court loss in the Big East has Cincinnati in a familiar place with
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The wife of the late congressman John Murtha will not run to finish the
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The wife of the late congressman John Murtha will not run to finish the term
Getting it right
In a Page B1 story in Monday’s Vindicator on Family Day at the Butler Institute of American Art, the
Former aide to Veon testifies about doing campaign work
HARRISBURG — A former legislative analyst testified Monday that she spent about half her work hours
NHRA fan dies after being hit by tire
Race fans say they feel safe despite the woman’s death. CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Race fans who were
Maureen Cronin Bio
July 1988: Selected by then-Mayor Patrick Ungaro as city prosecutor, Cronin, then 34, becomes the
BUDGET CUTS
BUDGET CUTS The school board has cut $875,045 from the budget for fiscal year 2011. The new cuts
Canadians concede US has edge in the hardware
The host country admits it won’t skate away from Vancouver with the most medals. VANCOUVER,
Report: Doctors neglect high blood pressure
Report: Doctors neglect high blood pressure WASHINGTON — A critical new report declares high blood
John Cafaro Bio
April 1984: Welcomes Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale to his Liberty home. April
Howland rolls in opener; Lakeview tops Edgewood
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS — Taylor Williams scored 18 points with 10 rebounds and Howland outscored
Dems can take reconciliation route
Opinion: President Obama’s renewed effort to revive health-care-reform legislation by calling for a
Business Digest
REGION Local sales of new, used vehicles fell in January YOUNGSTOWN — New- and used-vehicle
More probes launched in Toyota recall saga
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing tough questions in Congress, Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that federal
Hubris behind Brazil’s ties with Iran
Opinion: Brazil’s key diplomatic support of Iran’s increasingly isolated regime is baffling the international
Pirates’ camp full ahead of deadline
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates, eager to snap a string of 17 consecutive losing
U.S. agriculture in competitive struggle
Opinion: GALESBURG, Ill. — Today’s doom and gloom headlines often make us forget the amazing advances our
Brown expects to start Jamison
INDEPENDENCE (AP) — Cavaliers coach Mike Brown and general manager Danny Ferry were adamant that the
Poland board hears report on Dobbins’ grant
The board also voted to remodel the high school science laboratory. POLAND — The board of
State spends $3.2M to collect $1.2M in fines
COLUMBUS (AP) — Newly released Ohio Department of Health figures show the state has spent $3.2
James Tsagaris Bio
1998: Unseats 16-year incumbent Arthur U. Magee in the May Democratic primary for county
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