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Gunman shoots 2 Pentagon officers tonight
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A gunman coolly drew a weapon from his pocket and opened fire at the teeming subway entrance to the Pentagon complex Thursday evening, wounding two police officers before being shot and critically wounded, officials said.
4-year-old fire victim dies
Jarvarie Crenshaw, the 4-year-old pulled unconscious from a house fire on Maryland Street Northeast, died Wednesday night in the burn unit of Akron Children’s Hospital.
Deliberations begin Friday in Cortland cop case
A jury of six women and two men begins deliberations today on a $2.5 million lawsuit against Jason Smith, a Cortland city police officer whose cruiser struck and killed a 16-year old girl.
Former motel owner gets two years of probation
The former owner of two Canfield motels is sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty
Man who abused step son gets 10 years to life
Damion C. Wise still had no explanation for the beatings and emotional abuse he delivered to his 8
Strickland, Ryan support Youngstown Early College
WARREN — Today, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, and Governor Ted Strickland pledged their
Mahoning sales tax can be labeled ‘renewal’
YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Secretary of State is permitting Mahoning County to use the word “renewal” on
Two former Dann aides sentenced in Columbus
COLUMBUS — Former Attorney General Marc Dann’s chief of staff and communications manager were fined
Mahoning Co. prosecutor will retry man in 2005 rolling gunbattle case
Mahoning Co. prosecutor will retry man
Warren fire victim dies
WARREN — Jarvarie Crenshaw, the 4-year-old boy pulled unconscious from a house fire on Maryland
Police plan to charge suspect in Pa. inmate death
INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — State police say they’ll file charges against an inmate suspected of strangling
Hearing on charges set for Pa. teen hurt by police
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A preliminary hearing is set on criminal charges faced by a teenage arts student
Mahoning Lodge 339 renamed
YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Lodge 339 of B’nai B’rith has been renamed the Aaron Grossman Lodge 339 of
CMHS Alumni Association to present award at banquet
CAMPBELL Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association will have its fourth annual spring
PFS is celebrating 66 years of service
YOUNGSTOWN Celebrating 66 years of service to the community, Protestant Family Service approved
YSU to offer veterans credit for military training, schooling
By HAROLD Gwin gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University will soon begin offering
LOOKING FORWARD
Youngstown Phantoms focused on improving performance By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com
Southern and Lowellville score wins in Division IV
By Chuck Housteau sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS Four Inter Tri-County teams were on display at
Accused in Liberty killings gets a plea deal
WARREN James M. Christian, one of the five people charged in the Nov. 15 killings of Wilneice L.
Spartans win big, get their rematch
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com ALLIANCE Not long after the Boardman High girls basketball
More jobs for Valley: VXI will hire 200
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A call-center company that opened five months
Valley wrestlers begin state tournament competition today
STAFF REPORT Columbus The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s wrestling championships begin
Poland, Niles win in Div. II
By JOE Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com boardman With less than three minutes remaining in a Division
Youngstown renews house-arrest deal with CCA
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council agreed to renew a contract to
JFK comes up just short in opener
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com WARREN One of the positive aspects of tournament time in Ohio
Poland considers flood-control fee
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com POLAND Village council is considering establishment of a
Salem issues layoffs to balance budget by April
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Mayor Jerry Wolford on Wednesday announced cuts
Outreach Gallery to show student artwork
Special to The Vindicator NILES The Art Outreach Gallery’s 4th Annual School Art Exhibition will
Kristin’s heart
Kristin McCaskey and her son, Landon, holds her twin daughters, Elizabeth Lynn and Makeylah Rae.
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert J. Sabol, 47, of Diana Drive, Poland, and
WTG
today Lectures African American Women in the Civil War, by Annette Jefferson, 7 p.m., Youngstown
Comic from Geauga lives dream with Second City
Even if you haven’t heard of The Second City, you definitely know its alumni. Names such as Tina
NOT SO INNOCENT
‘Alcopops’ contain as much booze as some beers The amount of hard liquor sold in the state of
Beachland marks 10 years with concerts
CLEVELAND The Beachland Ballroom, the rock ’n’ roll oasis in the blue-collar Collinwood
AUDITIONS
ACTORS “The Producers,” directed by J.E. Ballantyne. Chagrin Valley Little Theater, 40 River St.,
Keyshia Cole Singer Cole, Cavalier Gibson have baby boy
Keyshia Cole Singer Cole, Cavalier Gibson have baby boy Singer Keyshia Cole and Cleveland
Kids get slimy for COSI visit
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Lloyd Elementary students made a slimy discovery
‘Training Day’ director takes film to the dark side of Brooklyn streets
By ROGER MOORE Orlando Sentinel A crowded cast of some of the finest actors in the cinema act
Magnificient bluefin tuna is in danger of becoming extinct
Opinion: By Rob Kramer McClatchy-Tribune For avid anglers, few things in life can match the thrill of
Radisson hotels get rebranding, face-lift
Radisson hotels get rebranding, face-lift MIAMI Radisson hotels are getting a $1.5 billion
Advice to parents: Just lighten up
Opinion: WASHINGTON Memo to that Massachusetts school where children in physical education classes jump
Perry for president? Perhaps
Opinion: Up next: presidential candidate Rick Perry? Don’t rule it out. To be sure, Perry has disavowed
Eastern Gateway college moves ahead as planned
Editorial: Eastern Gateway Community College is no where near the stage of being an institution of higher
Pancake breakfast
Pancake breakfast CANFIELD Volunteers from Hospice of the Valley are having a pancake breakfast
Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the feedback! Dozens of you called, e-mailed and posted comments about our new look
Stephen Stills adds 2nd show at Kent
KENT The Stephen Stills concert at 8 p.m. Friday at Kent Stage has sold out, and a second show has
New This Week
New This Week Alice in Wonderland (PG) ssss Director Tim Burton’s adaptation of the classic tale
Former detainees run battles
Associated Press LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan A man who was freed from Guantanamo more than two
METRO DIGEST || Poland Library cafe reopens
Dedication concert WARREN The Robert E. Fleming Band Shell will be dedicated Sunday during a
QUOTABLE
“Everybody’s job is a lot harder than we think.” Belinda Puchajda, head of Columbiana County
When it comes to ballot issues, words can make the difference
Opinion: When it comes to ballot issues, words can make the difference After the defeat of the tax levy
FirstEnergy to reinstate discount
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State regulators have reinstated discounts for
Shelter for homeless women to open with federal grant
Staff Report WARREN A 12-bed shelter for homeless women with mental-health disorders will open
Hafner healthy again, wants to stay that way
Associated Press goodyear, ariz. Travis Hafner isn’t asking for much. The Cleveland Indians
Can ‘Hurt Locker’ overcome ‘Avatar’ in Best Picture race?
By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune The company picnic known as the Academy Awards will be
Jackson-Milton to inaugurate stage
2010 HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS AND MUSICALS By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Area high school
Officials dispute budget
Staff report CAMPBELL A disagreement over the budget among city council, the finance director
Bomb expert vows suit over ‘Hurt Locker’
Associated Press SOUTHFIELD, Mich. A bomb-disposal expert who served in the Iraq war plans to
Best Bets on TV tonight
“The Office” (9 p.m., NBC): It’s the big day on “The Office” as an antsy Jim and Pam welcome their
America’s cup coming home
Opinion: The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer: In a time of aching unemployment, deep political divisions and a
Ludacris is on both sides in ‘Battle of the Sexes’
By GLENN GAMBOA Newsday Even though his new album is called “Battle of the Sexes,” that doesn’t
Police seeking slaying suspect
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police have issued an arrest warrant for
Sharon man dies in early-morning fire
Staff report SHARON, Pa. A Stanton Street man, Kim Daugherty, believed to be in his 50s, died in
Motorcyclist dies in crash
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are still investigating a motorcycle accident that killed a
Toyota owners find problems even after repairs from recall
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Toyota owners say they’re still having trouble with unintended acceleration
Family robbed in home
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are trying to determine who robbed a 58-year-old city man and his
NIGHTLIFE
Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560. Sun: DJ Martini, 9 p.m. Thu: Swing
VIDEO GAME REVIEW
‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2’ (Electronic Arts) for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Grade: B For the
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, March 4, the 63rd day of 2010. There are 302 days left in the year. WORLD
Cavaliers reach out to Ilgauskas
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cavaliers are applying full-court pressure to Zydrunas
Struthers starts neighborhood blight fight
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com struthers The city is getting rid of some eyesores — 12
Prof came from school of rock
What is ’80s British pop star Brian Bonhomme doing on the Youngstown State University campus? Why,
Kent theater students, choir to present concerts
SALEM Broadway show tunes sung by budding artists and a choral concert of classical and familiar
Champion falls to Cardinal, 73-46
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com HOWLAND Joey Hummel scored 28 points and pulled down 12 rebounds
Corrections
CorrectionS The Mollie Kessler School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 11 at the school, 118 E.
Thump foot to stop nosebleed
Q. I learned a procedure from a wrestling coach to stop nosebleeds. Determine which nostril is
Turner, Diebler lead OSU past Illinois
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State’s players would watch other schools rush the court and they
Woman pleads innocent in DUI crashes
Staff report CHAMPION A 37-year-old Bristol Township woman has pleaded innocent to charges of
‘Miracle’ pilot: I’m retiring
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger has flown his final
Snowstorms may cause jobs report to be bleak
Associated Press WASHINGTON The February jobs report to be released today is likely to be
Two Valley groups win grants
Staff report Two Mahoning Valley organizations were among the 11 winners of the Community Impact
GM vice chairman will retire in May
Associated Press DETROIT Bob Lutz, the longtime auto industry executive who led nearly a
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 16.83 .21 Avalon
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of 03.04.10. All yields given in percent.
Our politics of anger: We’re experts in dissatisfaction
Opinion: By Gregory Rodriguez Los Angeles Times I used to think it was odd that anger was the operating
Right up their alley
By DON SHILLING shilling@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN An Austintown firefighter and his wife, who met
Valley man guilty of arson for profit
Staff report CLEVELAND One man has been convicted by a jury in federal court of charges
Police investigating home invasions
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating two separate
Pregnancy and Heart Disease
Pregnancy and Heart Disease Women with a history of heart disease, heart murmur, rheumatic fever
YSU looking to resolve $500,000 ‘revenue gap’
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University is looking at a “revenue
Juvenile artist draws community service
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com struthers An eye for an eye. A young graffiti artist
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SSLqBROOKLYN’S FINESTSSRq Grade: C- Credits: Directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring Richard Gere,
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