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New Castle hospital plans expansion

Jameson Health System plans to expand its emergency room and add new operating rooms at its north campus.


Car hits semi tonight

A person was taken to Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren after a car hit a tractor-trailer on state Route 45 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County’s 911 dispatch center reported.


Sherrod Brown: Census count means money for Ohio

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is urging Ohioans to accurately fill out census forms because failure to do so could cost the state millions, or perhaps billions, of dollars in federal money.


Ohio teens can now obtain protection from other teens

Gov. Ted Strickland signed a new state law Wednesday allowing teens to obtain protection orders against other teens.


Newton Falls advances to regional final

CANTON — Brian Sole scored 20 points and Cody Dillon added 13, leading the Newton Falls boys team to


Idaho is first state to oppose any federal health-care bill

Idaho will oppose any health-care reform bill


ODOT director defends Ohio rail project

ODOT director defends Ohio rail project


Ravenna outfit buys assets of Valley Counseling Services of Warren

Ravenna outfits buys Valley Counseling Services's assets


Federal judges will decide fate of Mahoning Co. jail

Federal judges will decide fate of county jail


Hearing set in lesbian teen's suit to force prom

Hearing set for lesbian teen suit


Texas Ranger manager tested positive for cocaine last year

Texas Ranger manager tests positive for cocaine


NRC slaps hefty fine on VA hospital

NRC slaps fine on VA hospital


Man denied beer run gets angry

Man denied beer run gets angry


Deer runs through window of vacant Boardman building

Boardman deer


Pittsburgh man finds cold intruder in bed with him

Cold intruder


Police looking for ATV driver in Tuesday accident

Police looking for ATV driver


NFL to examine two possessions in playoffs OT

NFL examines OT change


Stocks climb after Feds hold down interest rates

Stocks climb


British hospitals: No sitting allowed

British hospital: No sitting allowed


Getting counted counts

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is urging Ohioans to accurately fill out census forms because failure to do


Annual Maple Syrup Festival in Boardman is next two weekends

Annual maple syrup festival next two weekends


Pa. officer fired in custody death wants job back

Fired officer wants job back


Wal-Mart probing racist announcement in N.J. store

Wal-Mart probing racist announcement


Former western, Pa. cat sanctuary owner ordered to shape up

Pa. cat sanctuary owner


Man convicted of pulling over off-duty cop

Man convicted of pulling over off-duty cop


When tweets can make you a jailbird

When tweets can make you a jailbird


Pakistani court charges 5 Americans with terrorism

Pakistani court charges 5 Americans with terrorism


Michael Jordan's bid for NBA Bobcats approved by board

Jordan bid approved for NBA Bobcats


Man steals bus near Philly

Man steal bus near Philly


Obama's health-care plan picks up support

Obama health-care plan


Don't drink and drive on St. Pat's Day, highway patrol says

Don't drink and drive


Jameson Health System expands its emergency room

Jameson Health System expansion


J.J. Cafaro pleads guilty in Akron, taken to jail

J.J. goes to jail


Ex-ACORN worker pleads no contest in western, Pa. case

Ex-ACORN worker pleads


New Castle cop pleads guilty in teen sex case

New Castle cop


Denman Tire seeks bankruptcy protection

Denman Tire filed for bankruptcy today and plans to sell its plant and equipment to pay debts. The


Former dentist used paper clips in root canal work

Former entist used paper clips


Ohio's oldest St. Pat's parade to step off in Cleveland

Cleveland parade


Senate expected to clear way for Obama jobs bill

Obama jobs bill


Teams needed for youth football league

Teams needed for youth football league


2 arrested in Cincy schools protest

2 arrested in Cincy schools protest


Positive behavior program gets donation

WARREN Law firm Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell Ltd. has contributed $500 to support the Positive Behavior Support Program at the Willard K-8 building.


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: 'Rob' may be rethinking situation

By KATHY MITCHELL & MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I am 28 years old and have lived with the same man for


HELOISE: For something healthy, got buttermilk?

Dear Readers: Doesn’t buttermilk sound like it’s a rich, high-fat, decadent drink? Guess again.


Blue Devils come up short

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com CANTON Having weathered an early eight-point deficit, the


Officials seek to justify jail cuts

Conference with US judge is today; tax hike ruled out By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com


Pot of golden opportunities awaits visitors to Ireland, scholar says

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com canfield When it comes to traveling in Ireland, Brigid

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Maplewood falls to Chanel in OT

By Jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com CANTON Many fans saw the Division IV regional semifinal


‘Critical’ spring drills start for YSU

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown New YSU football coach Eric Wolford and his staff


SPRING BREAK-DOWN

Youngstown State begins spring football practice today under the guidance of first-year coach Eric


Joh’Vonnie Mosley is third team All-Ohio

Staff/wire report McDonald High senior Joh’Vonnie Mosley, who averaged 22.2 points per game and


LeBron has 29 in Cavs’ win

Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, Mich. LeBron James had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in


Youngstown schools to get stimulus funds

By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown City School District is getting more


2 plead innocent in Fimognari, Brown murders

Houser remains in jail on $3M bond Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County magistrate has

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Ex-Braceville Twp. woman convicted of animal cruelty

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Melissa Giambrone, the former Braceville Township


'It's a miracle'

April Powell, showroom supervisor for Wendell August Forge, uses a synthetic sanding stone to clean a die that was damaged in a fire at the forge. The company’s sales staff, as well as friends and relatives, are cleaning 3,000 dies in its temporary workshop in Grove City, Pa.


The state of the speech is awful

Opinion: I often disagree with George F. Will, except when he is writing about the beauty and the history of baseball. But his column about the State of the Union Address that appeared on your editorial page on March 15 was as accurate as a well-thrown fastball in Mr. Will’s beloved Wrigley Field.


Fear is a poor motivator

Opinion: Republicans are spreading fear on the air again, Their commercials against regulations on any business and the health bill scare come across once again as Chicken Little politics The sky is falling!


Prosecution sought for owners of filthy Canfield home

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield The owners of 535 Brookpark Drive have run out of

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Ravenna agency takes over Valley Counseling

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The $1 million in funding cuts made last year to Valley


Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles

Associated Press DETROIT Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and


Child marriage plagues Saudi Arabia

Opinion: Saudi Arabia has a serious child-marriage problem. It’s emblematic of the nation’s struggle


Eateries required to show grades

Associated Press NEW YORK New York City’s 24,000 restaurants — from its internationally known


To aid recovery, Fed holds rates at record lows

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest


Beckham back on feet after surgery

Associated Press TURKU, FINLAND With his celebrity wife at his side, David Beckham was back on


Canfield and Austintown police calls

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


Roddick advances to the fourth round

Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. Andy Roddick defeated Thiemo de Bakker of the Netherlands


Great Dane attacks boy in Girard

girard A 6-year-old boy was attacked by a Great Dane and was taken to the hospital with severe


Westbrook has strong outing in Tribe win

Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. As Jake Westbrook ran sprints in the outfield grass, a


Duke discounts critics’ cries of an easy path

Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. Just about everybody figures Duke has the easiest Final Four path


NASCAR teams test new spoiler at Talladega

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala. The look was decidedly


Phantoms rally for students

By Elise franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Youngstown Phantoms hockey players replaced their

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Houston is back in the news again

Associated Press HOUSTON The Houston Cougars are suddenly front-page news again. The team


Pine Bluff wins by 17 in opener

Associated Press DAYTON Smiling Arkansas-Pine Bluff players plopped into the black folding


Army drops bayonet drills, targets abs in basic training

Associated Press FORT JACKSON, S.C. New soldiers are grunting through the kind of stretches and


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Jackson-Milton school board, 5:30 p.m. excutive session, 6:30 board meeting,


Northeastern states deal with flooding

Northeastern states deal with flooding WAYNE, N.J. The powerful nor’easter had moved out at sea,


Clinic: Ohio woman can keep her home

Associated Press CLEVELAND A woman championed as the Obama administration’s emblem for health-


First Mahoning Valley Pizza Cook-Off is Sunday

First Mahoning Valley Pizza Cook-Off is Sunday By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Get


Feds find valuable clues on social-networking sites

Associated Press WASHINGTON Maxi Sopo was having so much fun “living in paradise” in Mexico that


Man executed for ’94 murder wanted to die alone, adviser says

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com LUCASVILLE — Lawrence Reynolds was an introvert who was sorry for


KIDS DIG VEGGIES

Family Features It may not be as hard as you think to get kids to eat more veggies. Sweet


Former Mayor Kryzan dies at age 96

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Frank X. Kryzan, a former Youngstown mayor and


Plane kills man on beach

Associated Press HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. Robert Gary Jones was a pharmaceutical salesman on a


‘FlashForward:’ A disturbing meditation on Americanism

By TED ANTHONY Associated Press NEW YORK The Americans who populate the ABC series


Playing hardball in the home stretch

Associated Press WASHINGTON With time and tempers short, everyone’s playing hardball in the


Accidental recipe a success

By Natalie Lariccia news@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Susan Spicko isn’t one to quit easily,


Nielsen Co.’s list of top five prime-time shows (with viewership) for March 8-14:

Nielsen Co.’s list of top five prime-time shows (with viewership) for March 8-14: v“American


Demjanjuk trial continues

Associated Press MUNICH An expert witness called into question Tuesday the worth of a statement


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BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center William and Patricia Link, Girard, boy, Feb. 16. Ronald and


State prison numbers drop for 1st time since ’72

Associated Press NEW YORK Spurred by budget crises, California and Michigan together reduced


Betty White ia set for ‘Cleveland’ sitcom

Betty White ia set for ‘Cleveland’ sitcom NEW YORK Betty White’s dance card continues to fill.


PlayStation’s Move boosts interaction

By DERRIK J. LANG Associated Press LOS ANGELES At first touch, the PlayStation Move feels


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, March 17, the 76th day of 2010. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St.


Tiger Woods will play Masters

Associated Press PALM HARBOR, FLA. For Tiger Woods, this figures to be a Masters like no other.


Students to help fight hunger

Special to The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN WFMJ Channel 21 once again is challenging area school


White House Weekend to kick off spring season

By Lissa Bell news@vindy.com CANFIELD White House Fruit Farm plans to kick off its spring


I-680 cleanup work

I-680 cleanup work YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Department of Transportation crews are sweeping and doing


Clashes erupt in Jerusalem

Associated Press JERUSALEM Hundreds of Palestinians in east Jerusalem set tires and garbage bins


Men plead innocent to robbery

Staff report WARREN For the second time in three days, Warren police officers captured men


Recycling program set for Mercer Co.

By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County’s Department of Recycling


Niles schools’ art event

Niles schools’ art event NILES The Art Outreach Gallery at Eastwood Mall will host the Niles


Ratings boss says goodbye to Hollywood

By DAVID GERMAIN Associated Press LAS VEGAS Dan Glickman spent his Hollywood years aiming to


Haitian women, girls targeted in camps

Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti When the young woman needed to use the toilet, she went


Will the Blue Dogs hunt for president?

Opinion: The most important member of Congress this month may be a man many have never heard of: Jason


Business Digest

Cortland Bancorp reports earnings CORTLAND Cortland Bancorp earned $643,000, or 14 cents a


Pros on Tiger’s return: ‘He’s not going to be easier to beat’

By JIM LITKE Associated Press They mocked him mercilessly for four solid months and delighted in


Valley favorite is still available at a dealership near you

Editorial: Over three generations, there have been songs about red Cadillacs, as well as white, black, lavender, solid gold, and, of course, pink Cadillacs. But if General Motors had gotten its way, buyers could have colored the Cadillac gone in the Mahoning Valley.


Restoring Memories

Love for Warren drives native to help ‘fill in the doughnut’ By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com

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