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Former Slippery Rock, Pa., woman killed by wolves in Alaska

Woman killed by wolves in Alaska


Liberty schools superintendent retiring

Liberty schools superintendent retiring


Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase

Wholesale inventories


Overheated motor causes smoke to rise from DeYor Center

Overheated motor


Pittsburgh mayor declares emergency for flooding

Pitt mayor declares flooding emergency


President says health-care fraud, abuse must end

Obama says health-care fraud must end


Philly cops investigate bones found in woods

Philly cops


Youngstown woman reports rape

City woman reports rape


Cleveland school board approves overhaul

Cleveland school board


Cleveland tries to jump-start local film industry

Cleveland tries to jump-start local film industry


Ohio ad draws fed lawsuit

Complex's ad draws lawsuit


Cincy pantry helps pet owners

Cincy pantry helps pet owners


Man sues Mahoning Co. officials over police dog attack

Man sues Mahoning Co. officials


Better to get Elton John songs on line than in line, official says

While Elton John sings about “still standing,” you’re making a big mistake to do the same outside


Ohio officer fired for speeding gets job back

Ohio officer gets job back


ODOT director, a Warren native, speaks here March 19

ODOT director


Friends of Beaver Townhip park seek volunteers

NORTH LIMA — Beaver Township’s Friends of the Park group is looking for volunteers. The group,


Researchers: AIDS virus can hide in bone marrow

AIDS virus can hide in bone marrow


PSU-Fayette chancellor dies

PSU-Fayette chancellor dies


NYC chef creates breast milk cheese

NYC chef creates breast milk cheese


Cheaper fuel, smaller cars saved Ohio $7M in 2009

Cheaper fuel


MySpace makeover after exec shake up

MySpace makeover


Garciaparra rejoins Red Sox for day, then retires

Nomar retires


Unemployment rises in 30 states in January

Unemployment rises


Bids prepared for two Weathersfield Township projects

Bids prepared


Trumbull GOP breakfast is Saturday at Mocha House

Trumbull GOP breakfast


Senate to pass jobless pay, business tax breaks

Senate to pass jobless pay


Prosecutor says 2 former day-care workers charged

Prosecutor charges 2 former day-care workers


Valley unemployment continues to rise

The unemployment rate for the Mahoning Valley rose to 14.2 percent in January, said the Ohio


‘Lost Boys’ actor Corey Haim dead at 38

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles coroner’s office says “The Lost Boys” actor Corey Haim is


Former priest waives sex abuse preliminary hearing

CLIFFORD, Pa. (AP) — A former Episcopal priest in New York will stand trial in Pennsylvania on


Man pleads guilty to ’undressing’ robberies

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — An Erie man has pleaded guilty to robbing five women at gunpoint, including two he


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

WEDNESDAY Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., Canfield, will serve a Lenten breakfast


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Lack of libido troubles hubby

By KATHY MITCHELL & MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I have been married to a beautiful woman for more than


Youngstown cop beat me, paralyzed man says

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A paralyzed city man said he wonders why

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YCS streaks into big rematch

By JOHN KOVACH kovach@vindy.com STRUTHERS Will the Youngstown Christian High basketball team


Another close one, but Struthers hangs on to defeat Geneva

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BARBERTON During the most successful season in 30 years for


Obama to tout health reform in NE Ohio address

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN President Barack Obama will discuss health


Versatility carries LaBrae over Berkshire in D-3

By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com HOWLAND Versatility is an important factor for a basketball


Ryan sends protests to officials on China trade

STAFF report news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is urging members of President


Morgan’s double-double leads Mathews to easy win

By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com WARREN — Five players scored in double figures for Mathews on


Hospital probes use of insurance card by 2 men

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Representatives of an area hospital are

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Maplewood downs Mogadore

By RYAN JONES sports@vindy.com WARREN Stifling defense and a strong performance at the charity


Youngstown schools to stimulate achievement

By harold gwin gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city school board is tapping nearly $500,000 in


Reimold hopes to stay free of injury

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Nolan Reimold spent the first few weeks of the 2009


Death-row inmate returns to Youngstown after apparent suicide try

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS — Death-row inmate Lawrence Reynolds was back at the Ohio

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Century of Service || Mahoning Red Cross remains at the ready

Mahoning Red Cross remains at the ready By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN The

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Girl breaks arm in washer

A 9-year-old girl living in the 200 block of Atlantic Street Northeast suffered severe injuries to her arm after it got caught in the washing machine at her home.


Table-games approval favors Valley View

By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Legalization of table games in Pennsylvania


Justice for teens, by teens

Students deliberate in the jury box during Youth Court at the Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center.

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GOOD MORNING || It’s not quite raising the Titanic

It’s not quite raising the Titanic If you’re curious about how things work and have an interest in


METRO DIGEST || Samblanet blood drive

Samblanet blood drive ALLIANCE The third annual Lee Samblanet Memorial Blood Drive is from 9


Valley Eagle Scouts help mark 100th anniversary

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN It was a day for Eagles. Eagle Scouts James

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A treat for your little lucky ones

Family Features This St. Patrick’s Day, entertain your little leprechauns with delicious treats


Prices at the pump are expected to rise

Prices at the pump are expected to rise NEW YORK The Energy Department still expects pump prices


Canfield Little Cards make donation

Staff report Canfield A Canfield organization received $5,000 to aid school construction and


Stimulus bill hasn’t worked

Opinion: Abraham Lincoln once asked an audience how many legs a dog has, if you called the tail a leg? When


It’s too soon for command change in S. Korea

Opinion: By Michael O’Hanlon Los Angeles Times I am beginning to hear worries at the working level about


Drug cartels are on the move

Opinion: GUATEMALA CITY Watching how the drug cartels are penetrating the highest levels of some Central


Stop the abuse

Opinion: By Judith Gwinn Adrian McClatchy-Tribune We’ve got to do more to save our young people from


Elections in Iraq are complicated but hold hope for a better tomorrow

Editorial: Elections in Iraq are complicated but hold hope for a better tomorrow


Years ago

Today is Wednesday, March 10, the 69th day of 2010. There are 296 days left in the year.


Reconciliation will be hard to derail

Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats are tying the fate of President Barack Obama’s health-care


Football staff know what’s expected — wins

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown In the mid-1980s, when he was a standout quarterback


NUMBERS IN THE NEWS

NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 600,000 Associated Press The number of blacks who have registered as


Notre Dame prefers to stay an independent

Associated Press NEW YORK Notre Dame wants to remain independent in football, but that might


Canfield and Austintown police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD


Awards for victims

Awards for victims COLUMBUS The Board of Commissioners of the Clients’ Security Fund of Ohio


Correction

Correction A concert presented Saturday by Chuck and Roberta Dorsey at Bridge of Hope Church,


Probe looks for cause behind runaway Prius

Associated Press EL CAJON, Calif. A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California


Indians, Pirates pick up spring victories

Associated Press PEORIA, ARIZ. Jason Vargas pitched into the fourth inning in another


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Latia Ballard and Brandon Pierce, Austintown, boy, March 5.


Family variety show with singer-dancer

Family variety show with singer-dancer YOUNGSTOWN U.N. Act production company will present a


Liberty officials explain efforts to trim ’10 budget

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com LIBERTY Government is getting smaller, said Pat Ungaro,


Allegiant to expand service, add Hawaii

Staff report LAS VEGAS Allegiant Travel Company has signed an agreement to acquire six Boeing


Colonoscopy to air live on ‘Early Show’

Colonoscopy to air live on ‘Early Show’ NEW YORK “The Early Show” co-anchor Harry Smith is


Producer pleads guilty in Letterman case

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK A television producer admitted Tuesday to trying


Steelers re-sign Clark, bring back Randle El

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers, normally one of the quietest teams in NFL


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Poland Township Zoning Commission Board, reorganizational meeting and public work


OSU janitor kills supervisor and himself

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio State University janitor who was about to lose his job walked


Bus mishap brings probe

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com CAMPBELL An investigation will be done to determine the


Newsmakers

Newsmakers Lohan files lawsuit over E-Trade ad MINEOLA, N.Y. Lindsay Lohan is feuding with the


GM to reinstate Cadillac franchises to Valley

By DON SHILLING shilling@vindy.com General Motors is reinstating Cadillac franchises to area


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason M. Williams, 22, of 351 Broadview Ave.,


Girl injures arm in washer

WARREN A 9-year-old girl living in the 200 block of Atlantic Street Northeast suffered severe


Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week 2007 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Porto is sugary sweet, but there’s a bracing berry


BOY SCOUTS

BOY SCOUTS Centennial The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Here are


Early detection is a life-saver

Opinion: What they left behind Another circus came to town, leaving another reminder of what the wild


Local Lyden Co. office will move to Brecksville

By DON SHILLING shilling@vindy.com The Lyden Co. said it is consolidating offices in Austintown,


Ohio doctor gets 20 years to life for wife’s poisoning

Associated Press CLEVELAND Relatives of the victim sobbed and held one another as a judge


St. Patrick’s Day Cooking Save a Pint for the Kitchen

Family Features St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are filled with dancing, green decorations, and


Browns release QB Anderson; selected to Pro Bowl in 2007

Associated Press Berea Quarterback Derek Anderson’s uneven five-year stint with the Cleveland


RED CROSS BOX 1

Red and White Ball, May 8: A formal event with dinner, dancing and auctions at Antone’s Banquet


Edwards put on probation for 3 races by NASCAR

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Sticking with its “boys, have at it” attitude, NASCAR placed


Keep an eye on banks

Opinion: Keep an eye on banks Philadelphia Inquirer: It’s been more than a year since Wall Street


bridge

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Minority births on track to outnumber births to whites

Associated Press WASHINGTON Minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S., part


HAPPINESS IS CORNED BEEF HASH

By Bill Daley McClatchy Newspapers Like many divine personalities, Mary Kitchen has a past


Mahoning Twp. ready to accommodate proposed racetrack

By MARY grzebieniak news@vindy.com HILLSVILLE, Pa. Mahoning Township will do “everything we


Stoops eases into new role

Youngstown’s football family adds another coach in college By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com

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Business group launches ads against health-care bill

Associated Press WASHINGTON Major business groups Tuesday announced a multimillion-dollar ad


After slow start, tornado season gets under way

Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream


YSU splits a pair at Rebel Games

Staff report ORLANDO, Fla. Senior Cheryl Cale struck out four, scattered seven hits and allowed


Columbiana schools plan to modernize

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com COLUMBIANA The Columbiana Board of Education is


Obama officials to lend an ear to city

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A group from Youngstown, including Mayor Jay


Jobless-aid measure clears hurdle

Associated Press WASHINGTON Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to


Woman charged in crash waives preliminary hearing

WARREN The felony charge filed against a Bristol Township woman who police say drove her car into


Fujita embraces Browns’ mission to turn it around

Associated Press Scott Fujita knows all about what’s possible in the NFL. In 2006, against the


Canfield trustees rethink parking ban on Fox Haven

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com CANFIELD Township trustees will revisit a parking ban issued


Police investigate assaults at two bars on South Side

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating assaults at


Hughes is the answer man for Campbell

By Jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com SALEM East Palestine High entered its Division III district


Biden condemns settlement plan

Biden condemns settlement plan JERUSALEM Vice President Joe Biden condemned an Israeli plan to


RED CROSS BOX 1

Aug. 6, 1910: Received its charter. The first chairman was Dr. Ida Clark. March, 1917: During


SeaWorld reconsiders using killer whale for shows

Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. SeaWorld Orlando said Tuesday it is reconsidering whether to


liberty township box

Overall budget: $7,384,406.87 General fund: $1,018,551.29 Motor-vehicle license-tax fund:


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