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Apple to charge $100+ for iPad replacement battery

Apple iPad replacement battery


UN Agency: Tiger on verge of extinction

Tiger on verge of extinction


Warren officer cited for failing to follow policy

Warren officer cited


Bulldog chews up cop's tire, bumper

Bulldog chews up cop's tire, bumper


ESPN reporter's stalker gets prison time

ESPN reporter's stalker gets prison time


British actress Kate Winslet splits from husband

Kate Winslet splits from husband


Actor Charlie Sheen pleads not guilty in domestic violence charge

Charlie Sheen pleads innocent


Warren council committee discusses sexually oriented businesses

Warren council committee


Studies: Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics

Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics


FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband plan

National broadband plan


Police: Woman hits sits with toilet tank lid

Woman hits sister


Investigators seek motive in Mexican slayings

Mexican slayings


Citing errors, group pulls study of Pa. courts

Group pull study of Pa. courts


Restart of Severstal Warren is under way

Severstal steel production


Ohio tries for 3rd time to execute inmate

Ohio tries to execute inmate


February new car sales down

February new car sales down


Mahoning Co. jail meeting Wednesday with federal judge

Jail meeting Wednesday


School bus driver charged in crash in Philly

School bus driver charged


UPDATED: YSU women's basketball coach steps down

YOUNGSTOWN — Cindy Martin has decided to step down as head coach of the Youngstown State University


Herman “Pete” Starks, 80, dies

Herman “Pete” Starks, 80, dies


U.S. Census forms arrive in the mail: What to expect

U.S. Census forms


Theft reported at Total Waste Logistics in Girard

Theft at Girard business


Ohio cop dies of heart ailment after chase

Ohio cop dies


Did snow deliver a blow to car sales?

New-vehicle sales dropped to their lowest point in decades last month, but a weak economy wasn’t the


LOUIE TODAY: Sheriff Wellington, deputies union president

Friday was a tumultuous day for Mahoning County government, with Sheriff Randall A. Wellington announcing plans to lay off a third of his staff and close half the county jail.


JENNIFER DOMENICK | DALLAS GOMBASH

MINERAL RIDGE Jennifer Domenick and Dallas Gombash, both of 4309 Harvard Drive, Warren, were

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NICOLE WOODALL | WILLIAM PALKOVIC

YOUNGSTOWN St. Christine Church was the setting on Oct. 24, 2009, for the wedding of Nicole Marie

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Spring Fling event


Kids Resale event to be at Saxon Club

Kids Resale event to be at Saxon Club AUSTINTOWN Vendors are encouraged to rent a table for the


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Dating Sis' ex causes a problem

By KATHY MITCHELL & MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: Six years ago, my sister’s ex-boyfriend found out I


HELOISE: Good intentions damaged photos

Dear Heloise: One hint that appeared in your column was from a woman who was trying to preserve


Destination: Canton

Poland, Newton Falls, McDonald, Maplewood have regional dates Staff report Even when you’ve been


‘He’s getting his life back, thanks to Amy’

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com CANFIELD “Did you pee yet?” That’s the first thing Amy


Haitian native recalls tragedy, family

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com CANFIELD The congregation at St. Michael Church sat in silence

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Spelling bee digest

Fewer words It took a list of 313 words to determine the winner of the 2009 Vindicator Regional

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ON THE GROW

STORY AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT K. YOSAY photo@vindy.com The Super Seeds pro- gram at Fellows

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We pay for the research, foreign workers get to make the products

Opinion: We pay for the research, foreign workers get to make the products Don Shilling’s article, “Lights


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 16.88 .04 Avalon


Politics and retail: That’s a no-win mix

Associated Press NEW YORK Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil


It’s a long road to November election

Opinion: By Matthew Continetti Los Angeles Times As you read this, conservatives, “tea partyers” and


State of the Union? Bah humbug

Opinion: WASHINGTON The increasingly puerile spectacle of presidential State of the Union addresses is


Healthy government thrives only in abundant sunshine

Editorial: This is Sunshine Week, the sixth annual observance of an event that gets a lot less attention than


Victims of crime forgotten

Opinion: Dwayne Carter a.k.a. Lil Wayne, a rap star, began serving a one-year sentence at Riker’s Island


Bad test closes business

Chicago Tribune CHICAGO Dan Kotara’s 35 years of grinding meat into hamburger ended last year


Roberts’ whining unseemly

Opinion: WASHINGTON The chief justice is a big crybaby. To listen to John Roberts, you’d think that mobs


Oil companies eye refinery cuts

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Some of the nation’s biggest oil companies are looking at


Ernie Els wins at Doral for second world title

Associated Press DORAL, FLA. Ernie Els showed his South African protege what it takes to win a


Cavaliers pummel Celtics; James scores 30

Associated Press CLEVELAND Leon Powe has seen the Boston Celtics at their best. They aren’t


Years Ago

Today is Monday, March 15, the 74th day of 2010. There are 291 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Good morning

Good morning Get up and swing Swing dance lessons are available starting at 6:30 p.m. today at


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Alice’ extends No. 1 stay with $62 million LOS ANGELES Alice is still ruling the


Underwood flies high as tour starts

By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. After selling more than a million


1. CHINA

Opinion: 1. CHINA China Daily, Beijing, March 10: The message from Yi Gang, head of the State


Memo: Investigators can’t replicate runaway Prius

Associated Press SAN DIEGO Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government


Puscifer mixes music with sketch comedy

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When it comes to rock singers, Tool’s Maynard James


Prep sports at a glance

SATURDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AREA SCORES Division I Cle. St. Ignatius 79,


Recognition celebration to honor area leaders

Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN The 2010 Youngstown State University Leadership Recognition celebration


Top 5 songs downloaded off of iTunes last week:

Top 5 songs downloaded off of iTunes last week: v“Break Your Heart,” Taio Cruz, featuring


Guns used in shootings came from Tenn.

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two guns used in high-profile shootings this year at the Pentagon


Mother arrested

Mother arrested YOUNGSTOWN A 42-year-old Milton Street woman was arrested Saturday night at her


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Milk or cider? NH to pick state drink CONCORD, N.H. Apples are getting some


Penguins score often, late in win over Walsh

Staff report CHILLICOTHE The Youngstown State baseball team scored 10 of the final 13 runs and


MCCTC Nail-a-thon

MCCTC Nail-a-thon CANFIELD Cosmetology students at the Mahoning County Career and Technical


Pacquiao dominates Clottey for decision

Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Fighting on the star, Manny Pacquiao showed once again why he


Wood not worried about his back

Associated Press GOODYEAR, ARIZ. Kerry Wood says he’s not worried about missing any more time


Sunday’s top 25 basketball roundup

MEN No. 2 Kentucky 75, Mississippi State 74 NASHVILLE John Wall scored seven of his 15 points


ORGAN DONATION

ORGAN DONATION Anyone in Ohio can become a registered organ and tissue donor when renewing or


Help keep count

Opinion: Help keep count Natchez (Miss.) Democrat: Americans by their nature don’t like other people poking


Beaver Twp. Park Board seeks sponsors

Staff report NORTH LIMA The Beaver Township Park Board is seeking sponsors for its annual


Boardman authorities warn about scam targeting elderly

Staff report BOARDMAN Township police are warning residents about a scam targeting the elderly.


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Mathews school board, special meeting and work session, 6 p.m., high school


LOTTERY

LOTTERY OHIO Sunday night drawings: Pick 37-6-3 Pick 42-5-1-6 Rolling Cash 5 5-8-25-27-34


Panel on Ohio budget has yet to meet

Associated Press CLEVELAND A legislative commission formed seven months ago to tackle Ohio’s


Powers impresses Time for Three

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Time for Three has performed in orchestral concert halls


Bask in glow of Oakland’s ‘Dinner’

By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Director Christopher Fidram has done it


Bonus program for Ohio veterans moving forward

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State officials are moving forward with plans to


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Answers to weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: xK 8 2 u9 6 4 v8 4 wJ 9 5


Pirates clobber Yankees

Associated Press BRADENTON, FLA. Yankees manager Joe Girardi and his staff have made evaluating


Parade winners

Parade winners For the St. Patrick’s Day Parade held on Market Street in Boardman Sunday. Color


Realities of the Cold War remain a hot topic for Boardman author

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN A township resident combined his lifelong


SOGGY SHAMROCKS

Bishop George V. Murry participates in Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Chamber to present achievement awards

Chamber to present achievement awards BOARDMAN — The Regional Chamber will present its 2010


Browns trade Quinn to Broncos for FB

Associated Press DENVER Brady Quinn will get a chance to start over in Denver. Whether he’ll


This week’s tournaments

This week’s tournaments TUESDAY Division IV at Canton Field House Shadyside vs. McDonald,


Police sold guns used in 2 fatal shootings

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two guns used in high-profile shootings this year at the Pentagon


Social Security to start cashing IOUs

Associated Press PARKERSBURG, W.Va. The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, March 14, the 73rd day of 2010. There are 292 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Karen Leviere and Michael DePizzo, Youngstown, boy, March 12.


Turner powers OSU to crown, a second seed

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Evan Turner didn’t need any late-game heroics on Sunday. When


Trumbull County Court filings

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Mark A. Kaiser, 44, of 9367 state Route 45, Orwell,


Pens’ Gonchar delivers game-winner in Tampa

Associated Press TAMPA, FLA. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are far apart in


Health-care overhaul lacks enough House votes to pass

Associated Press WASHINGTON The House’s chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn’t


Iraq prime minister holds narrow lead

Iraq prime minister holds narrow lead BAGHDAD Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki edged ahead Sunday


Kansas receives overall top seed

Associated Press An injury hurts as much as a loss in the days before the brackets are drawn up


Who said so?

“It’s as if aliens were to visit planet Earth, and the only thing they saw of human beings was


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