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Men injured in fights at South Side bars
City police are investigating assaults at two area bars that sent two men to the hospital for minor treatment.
Red Cross marks century of service in Valley
The American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years in Mahoning County this year and still going strong.
Canfield residents protest parking ban
Township trustees will revisit a parking ban issued last month on Fox Haven Drive after receiving a few complaints.
Struthers advances to regional final
BARBERTON — The Struthers High girls basketball team defeated Geneva, 50-46, to advance to the
Starting time changed for Division I boys game Saturday at Solon
The starting time for Saturday’s Division I boys basketball district championship game at Solon High
Browns release Derek Anderson
Quarterback Derek Anderson’s uneven five-year stint with the Cleveland Browns is over. The team
Ryan decries China trade tactics, vows fight
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is urging members of the President Barack Obama administration to address the
President Obama to speak in northeast Ohio
President Barack Obama will discuss health insurance reform Monday in northeast Ohio. Where in
Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension
Senate to take up unemployment insurance extenstion
Death row inmate admits ingesting prescription
COLUMBUS — Death Row inmate Lawrence Reynolds has admitted to prison staff that he took quantities
Employee killed, 2 wounded in Ohio State shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A shooting this morning at an Ohio State University campus maintenance
Crews begin dismantling sinking W.Pa. steamboat
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Crews have begun dismantling a retired steamboat that partially sank in the Ohio
Slain standoff suspect was drunk, acting crazy
COUDERSPORT, Pa. (AP) — State police say an armed man they fatally shot during a standoff at his
ISLE honors two employees at luncheon
youngstown Iron and String Life Enhancement, 12 S. Phelps St., honored two employees during the
ACS schedules Cattle Baron's Ball
BOARDMAN The American Cancer Society will host it’s 4th annual Cattle Baron’s Ball March 27 at
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Shy guy just wants a date
By KATHY MITCHELL & MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I am 17, a senior in high school and have never had a
HELOISE: Ask the patient before visiting
Dear Heloise: Regarding the letter from the nurse about visitors: Visitors should come when the
Comstock pulls out of commissioners race
David C. Comstock Jr. of Poland, an attorney and longtime chief of the Western Reserve Joint Fire
Canine Crusaders walk the dogs
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Members of a non- profit organization ensure
Poland’s key surges end Niles’ threat
DISTRICT BASKETBALL By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN For most of Monday’s first
Phantoms will roll the dice with two youngsters
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN — With this season’s USHL playoff hopes
YSU falls to Wright State in Horizon tournament opener
DAYTON A season that won’t ever be forgotten, but couldn’t end soon enough, mercifully came to a
Study: Mahoning, Trumbull counties among least healthy Ohio counties
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com Mahoning County is one of the overall least healthy among
Wildcats inspired going to regional
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN After the Struthers High girls basketball team
McDonald remains perfect in D-4
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com STRUTHERS Wellsville High entered the Division IV boys
Cordray: Scams grew as economy declined
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com BOARDMAN As the economy declined, the number of
Campbell revisiting ban on gun sales
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com campbell Council is reconsidering a citywide gun-sales
YSU’s Thomas named Horizon’s top batter
YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State sophomore Haley Thomas has been named the Horizon League softball
Flu bug spares Ohio deep bite
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 2009-10 flu season has so far been milder
Pizza store robbed
Pizza store robbed Boardman Police were called to East of Chicago Pizza, Boardman-Poland Road,
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Russell J. Cleghorn, 60, of 3938 Jeanette Drive,
The age of the oldest living American, Neva Morris, of Ames, Iowa. She is 114 years, 217 days. The
The age of the oldest living American, Neva Morris, of Ames, Iowa. She is 114 years, 217 days. The
SILENCING CRITICS
Toyota disputes professor who blames electronics Associated Press WASHINGTON Toyota, dogged by
Correction
Correction V&M Star is the correct name of the company planning a $650 million expansion in the
Detroit shrinking to save itself
Associated Press DETROIT Detroit, the very symbol of American industrial might for most of the
Minus James, Cavs rally to defeat Spurs
CLEVELAND Mo Williams made two free throws with 9 seconds left and Delonte West made the kind of
Summary Box
Summary Box TOYOTA’S DEFENSE: Toyota is swinging back at critics who say that the electronics of
2 sides claim lead in Iraq elections
2 sides claim lead in Iraq elections BAGHDAD The Iraqi prime minister’s coalition and its main
nba roundup Monday’s other games
Mavericks 125, Timberwolves 112 MINNEAPOLIS Shawn Marion had a season-high 29 points and 14
Centaur files for bankruptcy
By Mary Grzebieniak news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Centaur LLC, the Indianapolis-
Seniors pinched by home-care charges
Associated Press WATERBURY, Conn. Rising property taxes, failing eyesight and even a tumble that
Poland attorney won’t be Democratic candidate for Mahoning County commissioner
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN And then there were two. David C. Comstock
Obama appeals for public support on health care
Associated Press GLENSIDE, Pa. President Barack Obama accused insurance companies of placing
Browns acquire Seneca Wallace
Associated Press Mike Holmgren is already making deals with his former team. The Seattle
World is their classroom
Jonathan Killias, left, Taylor Sanfrey, Kaleb Karkow, Alexandria Engler, Damian Kouvaris, Rhiannon Plant and Rebecca Baydner, seven juniors at Warren G. Harding High School, signed up for an unusual program for juniors and seniors known as International Baccalaureate.
Roethlisberger innocent, says new attorney
Associated Press MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers
Board OKs funds to aid VXI growth
Staff report COLUMBUS — The state Controlling Board has approved $500,000 in road- project funds
women’s top 25
women’s top 25 No. 5 Xavier 57, Temple 55, OT UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Conference player of the
In book, Murray talks of paving the way
By CAITLIN R. KING Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. Before there was Shania Twain,
Masterson wants to be full-time starter
GOODYEAR, Ariz. Justin Masterson isn’t ready to kick back in a bullpen and wait for his chance.
CONSUMER FRAUD
CONSUMER FRAUD Complaints The Ohio attorney general’s office saw an increase of about 20 percent
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Western Reserve Joint Fire District trustees, 7:30 p.m., Poland Twp. Government
Spend money to upgrade books
Opinion: Spend money to upgrade books I write in response to the Feb. 24 article in The Vindicator
Mistaken identity cited in arrest
Associated Press ISLAMABAD Pakistani officials reversed course Monday on a recently captured
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING Elton John mania The May 1 show at the Covelli Centre won’t be Valley residents’
New Michigan AD: Coach is safe
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dave Brandon joked there’s no place to hide in his new office — a second-story,
Ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com.
Ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com.
Suspected overdose delays killer’s execution
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS — Death-row inmate Lawrence Reynolds will return to prison
Boardman trustees fill zoning vacancy
Staff report BOARDMAN Township trustees appointed a seven-year employee of the zoning
Nicotine builds up in brain, study finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON Nicotine builds up gradually in smokers’ brains rather than spiking
UConn women set new record
HARTFORD, Conn. The top-ranked Connecticut Huskies made women’s college basketball history Monday
A lesson in democracy
Opinion: Miami Herald: At a time when good government is under assault in nearby countries, Colombia has
COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS
COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS County Health Rankings, a study produced by the University of Wisconsin
Sharkey excited about return to Barberton
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for Jeff Sharkey
What penalty will be dealt Edwards?
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service HAMPTON, Ga. Now that the boys indeed have
Guardianship appointed for woman removed from home
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Guardianship of a 97-year-old Gustavus Township woman,
Doctor: HGH was for him
Associated Press TORONTO A sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the
Survivors shiver in Turkey after temblor
Associated Press OKCULAR, Turkey Hundreds of earthquake survivors huddled in aid tents and
GMs discuss hits to the head in NHL meeting
BOCA RATON, Fla. Hits to the head that can cause concussions were the main topic as NHL general
Symposium set
Symposium set CANFIELD The Mahoning County Annual Horseman’s Symposium will be from 8 a.m. to 4
Defending the dolphin hunt
Village in ‘The Cove’ holds on to tradition By JAY ALABASTER Associated Press Writer TAIJI,
Oscar ratings increase
Associated Press NEW YORK An estimated 41.3 million people saw “The Hurt Locker” top the popular
PGA settles wedge issue with Ping
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square-shaped grooves will no longer be
AIG sells Alico unit for $15.5 billion
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. American International Group Inc. said Monday that it will sell
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will meet for lunch on March 24 at Bogey’s Restaurant on
Lil Wayne begins 1-year jail term
Associated Press NEW YORK Lil Wayne was sentenced Monday to a year in jail in New York City for
Man pleads guilty to exploitation of children
Staff report PITTSBURGH A New Castle, Pa., man has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court here to
Experts: Quakes not increasing
Growing construction blamed for massive casualties Associated Press LONDON First the ground
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will meet for lunch on March 24 at Bogey’s Restaurant on
New Castle man charged in rape of boy
Staff report NEW CASTLE, Pa. State police arrested a Enon Valley, Pa., man, charged with
6 Warren boys arrested in four weekend crimes
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police arrested six boys over the weekend in four
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 16.76 .01 Avalon
Iran shuns women
Opinion: By SAHAR SEPEHRI Institute for War & Peace Reporting WASHINGTON — Iranian women’s groups and
Finish line for food-safety bill in sight
Opinion: By Shelley A. HEARNE and ROBERT E. BRACKETT McClatchy-Tribune The last mile of a race is always
Howard Hanna is Top Lender of ’09
Howard Hanna is Top Lender of ’09 Pittsburgh Howard Hanna Mortgage Services was named the Top
The enemy within is a greater danger
Opinion: By Bob Ray Sanders McClatchy-Tribune Almost daily I talk with a good attorney friend about the
Pelosi fails to drain ‘swamp’
Opinion: Before Rep. Nancy Pelosi became speaker of the House, she promised during the Bush administration
Mahoning County wins on language for sales tax
Editorial: Persistence has paid DIVIDENDS for Mahoning County government on an issue that had the potential of
Warren killer’s mental illness claim rejected
Staff report WARREN Judge Andrew Logan of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court has rejected the
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