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Youth center opening Sunday

The public is invited to join in the celebration of the new Youth Connection Facility at Metro Assembly of God church at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.


Fund-raiser for boy injured in golf-cart accident

Area residents on Tuesday can help defray the cost of medical treatments for a 16-year-old boy who was injured in a 2007 golf-cart accident.


West Side Lanes robbed

West Side Lanes, Mahoning Avenue, was robbed by two armed gunmen around 8:30 p.m. Friday, police said.


Toddler’s hand burned; police charge dad

Police charged Van Barnette, 31, of 740 Broadway, with endangering children Friday morning after his 23-month-old son was discovered in the home at about 9:45 a.m. with second-degree burns on his right hand.


Remove old decorations from Diocese of Youngstown cemeteries

Remove old decorations from cemeteries


Road work begins Monday in Lowellville

Road work begins Monday in Lowellville


Baby T-Rex will be at Eastwood Mall on Monday

Baby T-Rex at Eastwood Mall


Fugitive wanted for murder in Seattle arrested in Youngstown

Fugitive arrested in Youngstown


Pa. state-owned universities offer cash for retirement

Pa. state-owned universities


Mentally ill Ohio inmates refuse post-prison help

Mentally ill Ohio inmates


Crime task force receives stmulus funds

Crime task force received stimulus funds


J.J. Cafaro to remain in jail over the weekend

J.J. stays in jail


Oprah Winfrey, schoolgirls to testify at defamation trial

Oprah, schoolgirls to testify


Retired Pa. minister sentenced for sex abuse of teens

Retired minister sentenced for sex with teens


Man convicted in 1997 Ohio campus assaults

Man convicted in Ohio campus assaults


Judge orders polygraphs from sex-assault victims

Judge orders polygraphs


Rep. Wilson will vote for health care bill

U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-6th, said today he will vote in favor of the health-care bill. The


Ohio school district lifts classroom movie ban

Ohio school district lifts movie ban


Pool store reopens under new name in Boardman

Pool store reopens


Boccieri switches to "yes" on health care

Boccieri switches to "yes" on health care


Ohio unemployment edges up 10.9 percent in February

Ohio unemployment


Ohio AG warns about new bogus check scams

Bogus check scams


Fundraising, volunteer recruitment under way for Streetscape event in June

Streetscape planting day set for June


May wedding set by Miss Santen and Mr. Paulitz

Melissa S. Santen, daughter of William and Barbara Santen of Boca Raton, Fla., and Craig J. Paulitz,

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April wedding set by Miss Redeske and Mr. Baglama

Sandra Redeske of Campbell and Dennis Redeske of Youngstown are announcing plans for the upcoming

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ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Grandkids' eating habits are just fine

By KATHY MITCHELL & MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: My son and his wife have been married 12 years and


HELOISE: Polish up on sweet oil

Dear Heloise: Would you please tell me what sweet oil is, and where do I find it to make your


SOCIETY DIGEST

“Lucky Ten Day” event to benefit Easter Seals YOUNGSTOWN Sandi’s Family Haircare will hold their


Cafaro now jailed in Youngstown

Cafaro now housed in Youngstown


SVSM ousts Poland

By JOE scalzo scalzo@vindy.com CANTON About 20 feet outside his locker room in the basement of


Mayor remains firm: No jail bailout

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city will do “everything in our power to


3-year YEC transition sought

By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s Board of Trustees would


Red Flash sweep Youngstown State

By JOhn kovach kovach@vindy.com CANFIELD The Youngstown State softball team was hitting the


Wolford seeks a balance in coaching

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Since 1995, when Eric Wolford started his full-time


Michael Pavlik to spend 60 days in jail

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A county judge handed down some strong


BRODE BACK ON TRACK

Canfield senior standout Dustin Brode to compete for state indoor titles this weekend By Joe


Country cuisine featured at Salem cooking school

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM On a pretty, springlike morning, Ellen Conrad is


Girls basketball Roundup

DIVISION II Hathaway Brown 53, Walsh Jesuit 48


3 Valley road projects could get federal funds

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Three resurfacing projects in Trumbull and


Cafaro’s lawyers: Move up hearing

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com AKRON Lawyers for ex-shopping mall executive John J.


Phantoms on the road for two

sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms make their final journey to face West


Community Day to showcase 4-H clubs

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Mahoning County 4-H Community Day aims to showcase


Campbell bailiff shooting probe continues

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A woman shot during a scuffle with a court


A Cut Above, Beyond

The Meating Place employee Ray Harnevious Jr., left, and store co-owner Tom Rochford discuss some of the most popular cuts of meat sold at the Austintown butcher shop. Rochford, 74, said he and longtime friend Jack Weaver opened the store in 1982.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.58 .24 Avalon


Obama signs jobs measure

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama has said he wants to focus laserlike on the


A lofty goal

Opinion: By HABIBORRAHMAN IBRAHIMI Institute for War & Peace Reporting KABUL, Afghanistan


Boccieri to announce his health vote today

By ROBERT WANG robert.wang@cantonrep.com CANTON Kay Duplin, who opposes the health-care bill


Surplus food

Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., various commodities, 10 a.m. to noon


Notre Dame eliminated by Old Dominion

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS As Carleton Scott’s 3-pointer sailed toward the hoop and rattled


Villanova survives in overtime

Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. Scottie Reynolds learned a lesson starting the game on the


oddly enough

oddly enough Kids help mother with delivery in California FREMONT, Calif. When Alana Sanders


Militants’ rocket kills worker in Israel

hMilitants’ rocket kills worker in Israel GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip A rocket fired by Gaza militants


Driver going to prison for fatality

Staff report LISBON An East Palestine driver has been sentenced to three years in prison for his


Ohio State begins tourney tonight vs. Santa Barbara

Associated Press MILWAUKEE He returned from a back injury to become perhaps the nation’s best


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ’50s, ’60s TV star Fess Parker dies SANTA YNEZ, Calif. “Davy Crockett” and “Daniel


McDonald village council passes budget for 2010

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com McDONALD Village council has approved a $3,827,869 operating


Dems unveil revamped bill

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Democrats on Thursday unveiled a revamped health-care overhaul


Show host pleads guilty to tax charges

Staff report CLEVELAND Louie B. Free of Boardman, a self-employed radio talk-show host, has


Bruins retaliate, lose to Pens

Associated Press BOSTON The revenge-minded Boston Bruins got in some early shots. The


Man indicted in arson

Man indicted in arson YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County grand jury has indicted a 52-year-old North


Insurance-rate regulation dropped from proposal

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON A Democratic plan for new federal power over health-insurance


Some Fargo residents refuse to leave homes

Associated Press FARGO, N.D. Mac Butler believes he’ll beat the bloated Red River and save his


Martin in his happy place

Associated Press FLORENCE, S.C. It was about a year ago that Mark Martin set off on a NASCAR


Investment aids local franchise

By DON SHILLING shilling@vindy.com Youngstown A new investment club completed its first


Mahoning County OVI Task Force arrests

Mahoning County OVI task force The Mahoning County OVI Task Force arrested six impaired drivers


Study: Camel cigarette ads entice girls

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Fashioned-themed advertisements for Camel No. 9 brand cigarettes


YEARS AGO

Today is Friday, March 19, the 78th day of 2010. There are 287 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Charged with assault

Charged with assault boardman A 19-year-old Youngstown man is charged with felonious assault,


Austintown man sent to prison for molestation

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An Austintown man is headed to prison


IRL opener exciting despite track’s problems

Associated Press SAO PAULO It was a wild season opener for the IndyCar Series, with track


Garrett Willis leads after first round of PGA Transitions event

Associated Press PALM HARBOR, FLA. Padraig Harrington didn’t have the best score at Innisbrook,


Ohio Bobcats stun Georgetown in first round

Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. Who knew that all this time Ohio used the regular season as a


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OSU coach relishes chance to face UConn

Associated Press COLUMBUS It’s impossible for anyone to talk about the women’s NCAA tournament


Combat wound kills Marine from Ohio

Associated Press RICHFIELD, Ohio A U.S. Marine from Ohio has died from injuries suffered in


Hunter finds skeleton in Pittsburgh-area park

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Investigators gathered skeletal remains and clothing Thursday that


MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph L. Catino, 33, of 3380 Johnson Farm Court,


‘THE BOUNTY HUNTER’

‘THE BOUNTY HUNTER’ Grade: D+ Credits: Cast includes Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Jeff


2 arrested on DNA evidence

Staff report North Lima DNA is credited with the recent arrests of two men charged with old


Correction

Correction A wrong photo was used in a Page A4 story Thursday headlined “Delmont, key figure in


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Pamela Phelan and Kenneth Zitello, Poland, boy,


Business Digest

Financial regulators got reward bonuses wASHINGTON As banks gambled on the risky mortgages that


‘DIARY OF A WIMPY KID’

‘DIARY OF A WIMPY KID’ Grade: B Credits: Cast includes Zachary Gordon, Steve Zahn, Chloe Moretz,


Drivers: F1’s rules lead to dull racing

Associated Press SAKHIR, Bahrain Fernando Alonso’s victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix exposed


vDaBoondox: 10 p.m. Local hip-hop duo will perform tonight at Slim’s in a show it’s

vDaBoondox: 10 p.m. Local hip-hop duo will perform tonight at Slim’s in a show it’s calling DJ


Court: New sex offenders may avert notification

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has delivered a setback to efforts by state


Traficanti, Gains go before Oakhill jury

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two Mahoning County officials spent a few


Budget balanced for 3 reasons, auditor says

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The 2010 budget city council recently passed


Mahoning County Dems shun unity

Opinion: At the start of the recent Mahoning County Democratic Party meeting to endorse candidates for the


Butler surges past UTEP in 2nd half

Associated Press SAN JOSE, CALIF. When Shelvin Mack made a steal and quickly hit a 3-pointer in


1980s plane project helped Ohio students find way

Associated Press COLUMBUS In an era when students at Hamilton Township High School had their


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