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SOGGY SHAMROCKS
Bishop George V. Murry participates in Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Stories published March 15, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
UPDATED: YSU women's basketball coach steps down
YOUNGSTOWN — Cindy Martin has decided to step down as head coach of the Youngstown State University
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
NICOLE WOODALL | WILLIAM PALKOVIC
YOUNGSTOWN St. Christine Church was the setting on Oct. 24, 2009, for the wedding of Nicole Marie
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
Spelling bee digest
Fewer words It took a list of 313 words to determine the winner of the 2009 Vindicator Regional
ON THE GROW
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT K. YOSAY photo@vindy.com The Super Seeds pro- gram at Fellows
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
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.
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