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Don't forget to jump ahead
Your clocks should be jumped ahead an hour at 2 a.m. tonight for the start of daylight-saving time, which begins Sunday.
Another quake tonight, this one in Indonesia
CNN is reporting that an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck Indonesia at 7:57 this evening (9:57 a.m. Sunday, Indonesia time.
'Beach Bum' bowling for kids
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lawrence County’s 16th annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake will be April 10 at Colonial Lanes.
Parents: Learn how to keep your kids safe online
Springfield Township Police Department’s Juvenile Diversion Program is offering a free Internet safety program from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Springfield Intermediate School auditorium.
Vets, families to receive war bonuses
COLUMBUS — State officials are moving forward with plans to distribute voter-approved bonus payments to veterans of recent and ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East.
Ohio State holds off Illinois in 2OT
Evan Turner scored 12 of his 31 points after regulation Saturday, leading No. 6 Ohio State past Illinois 88-81 in double overtime Saturday for a spot in the final of the Big Ten tournament.
Senior citizens, beware of phone scam
Township police are warning residents about a scam targeting the elderly.
Support meeting
Support meeting boardman Recovery, a self-help mental health group, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday
Reichard-Hoffman wedding to be in park chapel
The engagement of Paula Renee Reichard, 4940 Thales Road, Winston Salem, N.C., and Rusty Hoffman,
Triveri-Kosek wedding to be at St. Matthias
Patricia Louise Triveri of Youngstown and Kenneth Raymond Kosek of Struthers are announcing their
McCleary-Berger wedding plans are announced
WARREN Announced by Ruth and Floyd McCleary, 106 Eastwind Drive N.E., is the engagement and plans
HELOISE: Grooming tips for pound pooch
Dear Heloise: We just got a new pooch from the pound and were wondering how often we should bathe
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: ';John' gives too many details
By KATHY MITCHELL & MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: My sister died seven years ago, and within six months,
Devils do it with defense
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com STRUTHERS McDonald coach Jeff Rasile started popping
Like a rocket, man
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When it comes to the fastest sellout for an
Campbell stung by foul shots in defeat
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com SALEM Perhaps the best way to kill a bee is to simply let it
SHERIFF TO CUT STAFF BY 3RD
101 LAYOFF notices IN MAIL; half of jail to be closed By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com
YSU decision worries YEC students
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Efrain Maldonado fears his educational future is at
Hathaway Brown is too tough for Struthers in final
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BARBERTON After facing the buzzsaw that is Hathaway Brown’s
Retired minister pens book
D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LEETONIA Gerald Mullen, a retired Wesleyan minister, has a
Maplewood wins first district crown since 1985 season
By JOHN KOVACH kovach@vindy.com WARREN The 25-year drought is over. For the first time since
Scullion, Moore, Carroll earn top district honors
Vindicator staff report YOUNGSTOWN A pair of Ohio State recruits and a big addition to the
Mayor: City’s success due to work, planning
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s recent economic successes didn’t
Psychiatrist: Boy is not amenable to rehabilitation
MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. A prosecution psychiatrist says a 12-year-old
Bialik, Tolich and Brode to compete at indoor nationals
Vindicator staff report BOSTON Three area track and field standouts will compete at this
Autopsy: Former Pa. woman was attacked by animals
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. An autopsy Thursday concluded that
Charges reduced for bus driver
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield A substitute bus driver’s impaired-driving charge
Dashers get a jump on St. Patty’s revelry
Julia Beck, a senior at Boardman High School, dances with other members of the Burke School of Irish Dance of Cornersburg at the B&O Station as part of the St. Paddy's Downtown Dash Friday evening.
YEARS AGO
Today is Saturday, March 13, the 72nd day of 2010. There are 293 days left in the year. A reminder:
Changes in life directed by God
Have you ever felt like you have reached a crossroad in your life? Before you there lies a split in
Racing cars and saving lives
Boardman resident Ronald Yarab has been driving race cars for more than 15 years and practicing medicine for more than 17
AMS athletes earn hardware at powerlifting meet
Three Austintown Middle School eighth-graders recorded big results at the 2010 Columbiana
Mardi Gras raises funds for Hospice
Hospice of the Valley held its ninth annual Mardi Gras party Feb. 13 at Mr. Anthony’s on South
Mahoning Valley Flyers take second place
The Mahoning Valley Flyers, a travel basketball team from Boardman, recently finished second at the
Henry keys stunning run as No. 1 Kansas moves on
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. Xavier Henry scored 11 points in a stunning 21-2 run that
Home stretch for health-care bill?
Home stretch for health-care bill? WASHINGTON Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House
Christian-Muslim violence in Nigeria bad for America
Editorial: If the deadly religious clashes last Sunday and in January aren’t reasons enough for the United
A rivalry bonded in love
Opinion: WASHINGTON This time, I dispensed with the wheatgrass. Two years ago, I wrote about my
Why not let the inmate die?
Opinion: COLUMBUS One night last week, state prison officials rushed an inmate to the hospital after he
NEW BOOK
NEW BOOK The book,”O God, Why Am I Crying?” by Gerald Mullen is available at: Hospice of the
Friday’s college basketball roundup
BIG TEN Illinois 58, No. 13 Wisconsin 54 INDIANAPOLIS Mike Tisdale scored 21 points and
Join the ‘Awesome-town’ festival planning
Join the ‘Awesome-town’ festival planning You can participate in the next step in planning a
2 months after quake, housing is hard to find
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Trash and sewage are piling up at the squalid tent camps
Families ice skate for Akron Children’s Hospital
Families and groups of students came out in droves to skate for Akron Children’s Hospital during Ice
Cardinals hockey celebrates 2010 season
The Canfield High School boys ice hockey team celebrated the end of the season at a banquet Mar. 2.
A new chapter at the library
The Poland Library’s Chapters Cafe has a new operator and new name.
Canfield students exhibit art work
Art students from Canfield High School showed off their masterpieces to family and friends at a reception in the Art Outreach Gallery Mar. 7.
Students advance to national competition
Students from the Poland High School Speech and Debate Team competed in the Ohio High School Speech League state tournament with impressive results.
Clowns help Canfield kids stay fit
Canfield kids had the chance to get up close and personal with the circus when clowns stopped by the Canfield Public Library for a special presentation.
Poland North builds birthday boxes
Students in the third and fourth grades at Poland North Elementary spread a little birthday cheer for Read Across America.
Austintown Sports Briefs
Sign up for flag football or cheerleading The Youngstown Flag Football Association will host
Two Canfield seniors send troops holiday cheer
Two Canfield High School seniors launched their own Operation Christmas Cheer drive to ensure that none of their hometown heroes went without a card at Christmas.
St. Charles eighth-grade girls win title
The St. Charles eighth-grade Lady Lions completed an undefeated season by finishing 15-0 and winning
Canfield Sports Briefs
Sign up for flag football or cheerleading The Youngstown Flag Football Association will host
Boardman Police Blotter
Feb. 15 Theft: A man reported the theft of his wallet while at a Market Street business. Theft:
Trustees hire interim zoning inspector
Township trustees appointed a seven-year employee of the zoning department to lead that department
Families ice skate for Akron Children’s Hospital
Families and groups of students came out in droves to skate for Akron Children’s Hospital during Ice
Poland Sports Briefs
Sign up for flag football or cheerleading The Youngstown Flag Football Association will host
Good Morning
Spell ofF Two tough competitors from past Vindicator Regional Spelling Bees will be back on stage
Phantoms visit Dobbins for Read Across America
Students at Dobbins Elementary School learned how fun reading when local celebrities visited the school for Read Across America Day.
Sign up for flag football or cheerleading
Sign up for flag football or cheerleading The Youngstown Flag Football Association will host
Our Town briefs
Local resident is Psi Chi president at college Courtney Long, of 8561 Reserve Drive, is the
Beatitude House kids make donation to Akron Children’s
In July, the children of Beatitude House in Youngstown held a fundraiser by selling lemonade and
Drama club to perform a Disney classic
Drama club to perform a Disney classic Boardman Center Middle School’s Drama Club will present
North students play tooth fairy
Close to 150 students at Poland North Elementary School were motivated by the movie “Tooth Fairy” and entered a contest sponsored by Cinema South.
Boardman bowlers win state title
For the first time in school history, the Boardman Lady Spartans captured an OHSAA state bowling
Scouts honored
Boy Scout Troop 25 had its annual Anniversary Dinner and Winter Court of Honor Feb. 24.
St. Charles students volley for Relay for Life event
St. Charles Catholic School jump-started its fundraising efforts for Relay for Life Mar. 4 with a
Our Town briefs
Junior Women’s League meeting The Canfield Junior Women’s League will be meeting Mar. 18 at 7:30
Church basketball league more than hoops
The gymnasium at Old North Church had plenty of fans in the crowd Saturday as the Upward basketball continued its weekly series of games.
Watson third-graders get a visit from local artist
Third-grade students in Miss Houston’s class at Watson Elementary School got a visit from local
Our town briefs
Drama club to perform a Disney classic Boardman Center Middle School’s Drama Club will present
Boardman youth group enjoys weekend retreat
Middle school students in the Boardman United Methodist Church assembled and sold 150 submarine
Lloyd students learn secrets of science
The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus brought a mobile unit to Lloyd Elementary School March 3 to encourage excitement for science. Students in grades kindergarten through third were treated to a fun day of learning, sponsored by the Lloyd PTA.
Austintown Police Blotter
March 1 Theft: Jewelry in a lock box was stolen at a home in the 4000 block of Aspen Drive.
Canfield’s parking ban discussed
By AMANDA C. DAVIS neighbors@vindy.com Township trustees will revisit a parking ban issued last
Poland Middle School boys win AAC title
The Poland Middle School seventh-grade boys basketball team withstood a late rally by Austintown Blue to win the All-American Conference championship.
Boardman girls track team competing indoors to prepare for outdoor season
The Boardman girls track team has been thinking spring this winter. About 50 members of the team,
Tolich sweeps weight events with state’s best throws
The Austintown Fitch boys and girls track and field teams provided some impressive performances in
Canfield library teaches babies to be brilliant
Canfield babies and their parents gathered for the Canfield Public Library’s monthly Baby Brilliant program for infants Mar. 8.
Twp. board lauds Ackworth for 15 years of service
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The Poland Township Board of Trustees commemorated the
video game review
‘FINAL FANTASY XIII’ (Square Enix) for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Grade: C- During the 1990s,
Rotary hosts annual Chili Open
Golf fans and chili lovers enjoyed competitions and food at the Poland Rotary’s 24th annual Chili Open Golf Classic.
Poland middle wrestlers send eight to state meet
The Poland Middle School wrestling team has continued its success by qualifying eight wrestlers to the state tournament.
Submit details for Holy Week, Easter
Submit details for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator’s Religion page will run a listing of area
Warren woman indicted
Staff report CLEVELAND A federal grand jury here indicted a Warren woman, accusing her of
Vaccine additive does not cause autism, court rules
Associated Press WASHINGTON The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a
TE Ben Watson signs with Browns
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free
lenten services and programs
lenten services and programs At area churches St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave.,
One-man play focuses on life of Van Gogh
YOUNGSTOWN Rodd Coonce will perform “Vincent,” a one-man play written by Leonard Nimoy, at 8
Guidelines: Do tests later, less often
Associated Press Recent reports and guideline changes suggest some medical tests should be
Pacquaio-Clottey: Big fight in Big D
Associated Press arlington, texas The phenomenon that is Manny Pacquiao grew with a series of
Pope under fire in sex-abuse cases
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Germany’s sex-abuse scandal has reached Pope Benedict XVI: His
Birthdays
Birthdays Country singer Jan Howard is 80. Songwriter Mike Stoller is 77. Singer-songwriter Neil
Opening a window on history
McClatchy Newspapers MINNEAPOLIS Calling all history buffs, amateur detectives and people who
vTyler Jenkins and the Skank Spankers. 10 p.m. Classic rock band from the Sharon-Kinsman areas.
vTyler Jenkins and the Skank Spankers. 10 p.m. Classic rock band from the Sharon-Kinsman areas.
A SOUND IDEA
Western Reserve UMC pipe organ project will preserve parts of heritage Assemblers estimate the
“It’s like doing a term paper — you have to do your research.” Edward
“It’s like doing a term paper — you have to do your research.” Edward Hopson, senior partner of Real
Plea deal reached in murder case
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man has again agreed to accept a
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’
Opinion: Chicago Tribune: Some of the nation’s highest military officers have a difference of opinion on a
news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — White House senior adviser David
Numbers in the News 7,000 The Vindicator
The number of tickets sold for the Elton John concert May 1 at the Covelli Centre downtown. Tickets
Experts: Doctors overuse tests
Associated Press CHICAGO Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean
Fausto sharp in three innings
Associated Press goodyear, ariz. Fausto Carmona pitched three scoreless innings and the
Buckeye buzzer-beater: Turner stuns UM
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Evan Turner’s accuracy was off, and the player widely regarded as
Charges dropped
Charges dropped YOUNGSTOWN Charges have been dropped against two men accused in a South Side
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Michelle Robek and William J. Grover, Youngstown, girl, March
Expected rainfall could cause flooding
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Measures are in place to prevent flooding problems, despite a
Dems to spend big on area candidates
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Mahoning County Democratic Party will back
Businessman pleads guilty to 9 felonies
Staff report WARREN Lashawn Ziegler, a local businessman who operated two controversial taverns
newsmakers
newsmakers Corey Haim had illegal prescription LOS ANGELES Authorities say actor Corey Haim
Funding short for YSU project
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It looks like Youngstown State University will have
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses James J. Fossesca Jr. 41, of 1348 Albans Drive,
Maplewood50 Mathews 46
Maplewood50 Mathews 46 Next: Maplewood vs. Bedford Chanel, Tuesday, 8 p.m. at Canton Fieldhouse.
FDA warning: Some patients cannot metabolize Plavix
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to
FDA WARNING
FDA WARNING Plavix problem: The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to
LeBron returns, leads Cavs’ win
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA LeBron James had 23 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in his
Kovalchuk lifts Devils to win over Penguins
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists to snap out of a scoring
Stop-work order issued for structure
Staff report CHAMPION Judge Andrew Logan of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court has issued a
mahoning CoUNTY JAIL
mahoning CoUNTY JAIL The layoffs and closings are necessitated by an anticipated revenue cut
Shootout goal helps Phantoms stop skid
By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Taylor Holstrom’s goal on the seventh shot of the
Prosecutor suing Toyota over defects
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. The Orange County district attorney has filed a lawsuit
States to offer rebates on appliance trade-ins
Associated Press About three dozen states will soon offer you a rebate of as much as $250 if you
Supreme Court must tread carefully, even in the Phelps case
Opinion: Supreme Court must tread carefully, even in the Phelps case McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 16.88 .04 Avalon
Retail sales rise in February
Associated Press washington Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers
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