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Judge grounds Cafaro in region
John J. Cafaro is no longer jailed, but a federal judge has effectively grounded the former shopping mall executive by keeping him in northern Ohio ...
Stories published March 23, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Youngstown schools to end year in black
In a few weeks, the final version of the city school district’s strategic plan to improve academics while maintaining a balanced budget should be unveiled.
Mathews bows to pressure to keep Neal Middle open
In an apparent bow to intense public opposition, Mathews school board voted to keep the 90-year-old Neal Middle School open until the end of the 2010-11 school year, reversing earlier indications that the building would close at the end of the current semester.
GM CEO in Lordstown Wednesday
Ed Whitacre, CEO of General Motors, will tour the Lordstown Assembly Complex today during a visit with employees.
Obama to sign historic health-care bill today; celebrate with allies
Obama to sign historic health-care bill
REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to meet
East High School Class of 1970 is having its 40th reunion Sept. 3-4. Reunion committee members are
Chismark-Hicks engagement told wedding planned
GIRARD The engagement of Nicholl Renee Chismark, 811 Hicks Farm Road, Staley, N.C., a daughter of
Ventresco-Sabella spring wedding to be in Boardman
STRUTHERS Announced by Amy L. Ventresco and Jeffrey Sabella, both of 527 Geneva Ave., is their
Angelo-Fiumara wedding plans are announced
POLAND John and Linda Angelo of Poland are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of
Date announced for Anderson, DiLisio wedding
LOWELL Mary and Myron Callihan of Lowell are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Ashley
Church selected for Lyth-Martini spring wedding
The engagement of Jakki Lyth and Mark Martini, both of 13925 Sassafras Tree Drive, Louisville, Ky.,
Summer wedding for Miss Jones and Mr. Cone III
HERMITAGE, Pa. Raymond and Joan Jones of Hermitage are announcing the engagement of their
Chocolate sale announced
Chocolate sale BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, Beeghly Campus, 6505 Market
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: He lied about the real story
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: When I met my husband, he told me he was separated
HELOISE: Readers get in on gift-card debate
Dear Readers: A recent letter from a reader expressed how she did not like receiving a gift card for
Cheers & jeers greet health reform
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said there’s no question
Pavlik returns from Fla.
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Kelly Pavlik decided to go to Florida for training
Poland kids delighted by dinosaur
Tyrannosaurus rex romps and rolls with kindergartners By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com
Eight boys named all-state
Staff report The Valley’s lack of success in boys basketball was underscored on the Division I and
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: YSU football continues spring practice
YSU football continues spring practice By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown
Musketeers, Phantoms stay close on the ice
Special to The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN With expansion looming next season in the United States
Software company expects growth with German partner
By DON SHILLING shilling@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A software company based in the Youngstown
Boardman school board makes changes to 2010-11 calendar
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN — In an effort to provide better testing
Hand of boy, 2, scalded; father jailed
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man is in Mahoning County jail
Fundraising pays off; police dog to join force
Staff report CAMPBELL A three-month campaign to get a dog for the Campbell police force paid off
Man killed by gunshot had been firefighter
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are trying to determine how a man
Power surge blamed for outage around city hall
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM A Columbiana County official says some sort of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.48 —.05 Avalon
Judge grounds Cafaro in region
John J. Cafaro is no longer jailed, but a federal judge has effectively grounded the former shopping mall executive by keeping him in northern Ohio pending sentencing.
Police: Driver error caused Prius crash
Associated Press HARRISON, N.Y. Police who investigated the crash of a Toyota Prius in the New
Panel OKs contract for utilities upgrade
Special to The Vindicator COLUMBUS The state Controlling Board signed off on a contract with a
Chrysler to build all-electric Fiat 500
Associated Press DETROIT Chrysler’s new Italian management is revising the company’s electric-
Youngstown schools system still facing fiscal challenges
Editorial: Any good news pertaining to the Youngstown City School District deserves to be acknowledged, thus
Obama serves up baloney
Opinion: Pork is the preferred metaphor in Washington for misspending. But last weekend, pork took a backseat
Press under deadly attack
Opinion: By Anara Yusupova Institute for War & Peace Reporting BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A succession of
PepsiCo to focus on healthier foods
Associated Press NEW YORK PepsiCo, largely known for junk-food brands such as Doritos and Pepsi,
Browns unlikely to draft quarterback very early
By Tony Grossi Plain Dealer ORLANDO, Fla. With 12 picks in the April 22-24 NFL draft — their
Clinton: Israel hurts US credibility
Associated Press WASHINGTON Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Israel of
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown Township.
WVU closes in on 30 victories
CHARLESTON, W.Va. West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has seen his team overcome double-digit
Cuba’s brutality
Opinion: Miami Herald: In a democracy, people can disagree. They can march to protest their government, they
Ohio Tea Party seeks to void reforms in state
By MARC KOVAC mkovac@dixcom.com COLUMBUS A coalition of Ohio Tea Party groups unveiled a
Niles man catches suspect
Staff report NILES A Black Oak Drive man who awoke to the sound of his dog barking and someone
Hafner back in swing
Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. Tipping the scale at a robust 9 pounds, 6 ounces when he
Man arrested in grandfather’s death
Associated Press WEST UNION, Ohio Police have accused a man of fatally stabbing his grandfather
EPA tightens standards for US drinking water
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening drinking-water
Police probing armed robberies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating several
Obama signs health bill today, but changes will come slowly
Associated Press WASHINGTON The first changes under the new health-care law will be easy to see
Olyphant is ‘Justified’ hit playing US marshal
Associated Press NEW YORK Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens has a great walk. A moseying,
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Brookfield Township trustees, special meeting, 6 p.m., 6844 Strimbu Drive.
Better effort, better chatter
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown State senior lineman Bobby Coates stood
OSU hopes for repeat
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The game will be played on a neutral court in Pittsburgh, not on
Crash injures woman, girl
Staff report new castle, pa. An accident injured a woman and an 11-year-old girl in Neshannock
Metro Digest
Boy shot in face YOUNGSTOWN Police are trying to determine how an 11-year-old boy ended up with
NIT roundup | Monday’s games
Illinois 75, Kent State 58 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Illinois used a big second-half run to beat Kent
Toyota turmoil sparks price war, revs up car sales
By ROBERT SCHOENBERGER Plain Dealer Thanks mainly to a small price war launched by Toyota in the
Zetterberg nets 2; Penguins fall, 3-1
Assocaited Press DETROIT Henrik Zetterberg scored his second goal early in the third period and
Achievements of students get recognition
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Student achievements were at the forefront of
ysu notebook
WHO’S GONE: Several players from YSU’s fall roster have left the team. They are: QB Dailyn Campbell
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Nudity concerns prompt new rules BOULDER, Colo. In response to neighborhood
What’s good for one is good for all
Opinion: What’s good for one is good for all I believe a 28th Amendment to the Constitution should read as
Military: Troops to stay home more
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Beginning this fall, the Marine Corps will guarantee nearly all
ncaa roundup
Tennessee 92, Dayton 64 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Alicia Manning scored a career-high 17 points and had
nfl roundup
ORLANDO, Fla. Steelers: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell plans to meet with Steelers quarterback
Ilgauskas close to Cavaliers contract
Associated Press CLEVELAND Zydrunas Ilgauskas will consider a couple of different offers from
Commissioners’ letters seek support for 1 percent sales tax
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County commissioners have mailed about
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses David L. Pusnik, 33, of 6244 Herons Drive,
Years ago
Today is Tuesday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2010. There are 283 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Afghan president studies peace offer
Associated Press KABUL Afghan President Hamid Karzai had an unprecedented meeting Monday with
‘Fablehaven’ adventure continues
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY As he toiled away in the basement of his home, Brandon Mull
Orders being taken for food
Staff report Austintown Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road
Indians 9, Cubs 2
MESA, Ariz. Fausto Carmona is in control — something he hadn’t been able to say for almost three
New MS theory tested as patients seek care
Associated Press WASHINGTON Under intense pressure from patients, some U.S. doctors are
nba roundup | Monday night’s games
Bulls 98, Rockets 88 CHICAGO Derrick Rose had 27 points, had eight assists and seven rebounds
Before vote on health bill, the discourse turned ugly
Associated Press NEW YORK Remember how shock-ing it was six months ago when Rep. Joe Wilson
Birthdays
Birthdays Comedian Marty Allen is 88. Singer Ric Ocasek (The Cars) is 61. Singer Chaka Khan is
Ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com.
Ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com.
high school sports at a glance
BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-OHIO TEAMS DIVISION I FIRST TEAM: Jared Sullinger, Cols. Northland, 6-9, sr.,
Health-care overhaul bringing changes to businesses
Pain and Gain Associated Press WASHINGTON When historians write the book on how President
School laptops galore
Opinion: The massive delivery of free laptops for schoolchildren — begun on an experimental basis nearly
Business Digest
OHIO Rebate program getting under way COLUMBUS Rebates for the purchase of energy-efficient
college basketball at a glance
men NCAA TOURNAMENT Opening Round Arkansas-Pine Bluff 61, Winthrop 44 EAST REGIONAL First
Homer on board with Grand Funk Railroad
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Known for ’70s hits such as “We’re an American Band,”
Vols on the rebound
By Tim May Columbus Dispatch KNOXVILLE, TENN. Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl’s theme should be
if you go
if you go What: The 2010 Moondog Coronation Ball featuring Grand Funk Railroad, Little Anthony and
Insurance companies’ profits, pay and rates powered reform
Opinion: By KATHLEEN SEBELIUS Vindicator Earlier this month, families opened their mail to another stark
Surplus food
Surplus food St. Andrewes AME Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, will serve lunch from noon
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Aesha Fareed and Marcus Bailey, Youngstown, boy,
Nation & World Digest
Witness: Jackson doc interrupted CPR LOS ANGELES Michael Jackson’s doctor halted CPR on the
Sandstorms blast China
Associated Press BEIJING The dust works its way through keyholes and window frames, and smells
Niners GM out; Baalke is promoted
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. Scot McCloughan is out as the general manager of the San
Fargo’s flood solution: 10 years, $1.3 billion
Associated Press FARGO, N.D. The Red River Valley’s battle with major flooding for the second
Historic bill buoys presidency of Obama
AP news analysis WASHINGTON Even with victory in hand, President Barack Obama can’t put health
Goodell backs OT tweak
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell likes the proposal to modify
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