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California police spark new look at 1974 Coughlin disappearance

It has been more than 35 years since Joanne Coughlin vanished from friends and family, but photos found in the possession of a convicted California killer may shed some light on what happened to the North Side woman.


Youth center plans move forward

City council is expected to move forward toward the goal of starting a youth and community center.


Ohio House passes vets bill

Ohio House passes vets bill


Youngstown judges drop $500K security request to help with budget

Youngstown judges drop $500K request


GM top exec tours Lordstown complex

GM exec


Ex-judge Cronin reports to prison camp in Illinois

GREENVILLE, Ill. — Maureen A. Cronin, a former Mahoning County Common Pleas judge, has self-reported


Ga. request for Roethlisberger DNA withdrawn

Ga. request


Veteran catcher providing leadership to Indians

Veteran catcher


Honeybees in more trouble after harsh winter

Honeybees in trouble


Job seekers attend jobs fair and bowl for free

People were waiting in line this morning before Camelot Lanes opened, eager to participate in a jobs


You still have time to apply for jobs at InfoCision

Jobs at InfoCision


Easter event set at Boardman YMCA on Saturday

Easter event Saturday at Boardman YMCA


Western, Pa. tanker crash spills diesel fuel, driver injured

Western, Pa. tanker crash


Irish bishop resigns, apologizes to sex-abuse victims

Irish bishop resigns


Boehner, GOP urge Ohio to fight new health-care law

GOP urges Ohio to fight health-care law


Engineer’s office, union at odds over 11 layoffs

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There’s a war of words between Teamsters


FirstEnergy, advocate clash over rate plan

FirstEnergy


General Mills reports 3Q profit boost

General Mills


February durable-goods orders up 0.5 percent

Durable-goods orders up


Suspect caught by Facebook tip waives extradition

Facebook suspect


Ohio opposes tighter clean-air standards

Ohio proposes tighter clean-air standards


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

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


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: She's worried about her sweaty palms

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am in my mid-20s and recently became engaged. For


HELOISE: Ideas help solve onion tears

Dear Readers: Want to avoid tearing up when you cut up onions? Let’s review Onions 101. Why do they


‘This is a depression’

MAHONING COUNTY’S BUDGET CRISIS DEEPENS By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN

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Top Rank talks Pavlik in Cowboys Stadium

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Could Kelly Pavlik’s next big middleweight title

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InfoCision calls for hiring 400 for centers

InfoCision interviews at 2 Valley sites today By DON SHILLING shilling@vindy.com The number of


Casey Carroll of YCS is first team All-Ohio

Staff/wire report Youngstown Christian senior Casey Carroll, who led the Eagles to a 19-1 record

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Youngstown schools' strategic plan to be revealed in April

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In a few weeks, the final version of the city school


Buckeyes get bulldozed by Mississippi St. in rematch

Associated Press PITTSBURGH They remembered how it felt to lose the lead, and their season, to


BUILDING A FOUNDATION | YSU softball team relies on younger players

Softball team makes strides toward contending for a league championship By JON MOFFETT

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Neal Middle School gets a one-year reprieve

BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA In an apparent bow to intense public opposition, Mathews


Healey finding power early in the season

By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jacke Healey doesn’t consider himself a power


Health-district partnership with NEOUCOM benefits community

Health-district partnership with NEOUCOM benefits community By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

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Bill to cut cost of college books

By MARC KOVAC mkovac@dixcom.com COLUMBUS Publishers would have to provide less costly


‘Z’ back home: Ilgauskas signs deal to return to Cavs

Associated Press CLEVELAND Zydrunas Ilgauskas’ agent called Cavaliers general manager Danny


Oakhill gets grant for steam heating system

YOUNGSTOWN A grant of $2,608,385 from federal stimulus money has been awarded to replace the steam

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No one found to run music hall

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The city’s attempt to find a management company to


'Standing’ ovation: Mancini floors ’em

A hometown crowd at Butler Institute of American Art enjoyed a social hour with hors d'oeuvres before Ray "Boom-Boom" Mancini's film, "Youngstown: Still Standing" was shown simultaneously on two screens at the museum.

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Overdue health reform receives overwrought response in D.C.

Editorial: President Barack Obama signed into law a historic revision of health-care policy Tuesday, but it is


Metro digest || GM CEO here today

GM CEO here today Lordstown Ed Whitacre, CEO of General Motors, will tour the Lordstown Assembly


Bailed-out firms: Pay cuts hit top

Associated Press WASHINGTON The administration’s pay czar said Tuesday that the top 25 earners


Business Digest

Daimler accused of paying bribes WASHINGTON The Justice Department has accused car manufacturer


Bank bailouts trigger anger

Opinion: The people of Iceland have just shouted a message that demands close attention from the rest of the


Health plan brings fairness

Opinion: “I’ll have what she’s having.” Moviegoers no doubt remember that famous line from “When Harry Met


Obama has transformed nothing

Opinion: WASHINGTON Barack Obama hopes his famous health care victory will mark him as a transformative


Rules target gift-card abuse

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve issued new rules Tuesday to protect Americans


Glover tries to save Hugo Boss jobs in Ohio

Associated Press BROOKLYN, Ohio Actor and activist Danny Glover has offered hugs and moral


Budgets force districts to close schools

Bleak budgets force schools to consider closure Eds: LEADS with quotes from Kansas City resident,


Xavier hates ‘mid-major’ label

Associated Press CINCINNATI Xavier bristles whenever anyone suggests it’s doing quite well for a


EPA issues final permit for waste-unloading station

Staff report ALLIANCE The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final permit to


Ohio State plans 8.5% tuition hike

COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio State University is preparing to raise in-state undergraduate tuition and


Sweeping measure becomes law

President signs health-care overhaul, but the controversy is far from over Associated Press


Prime-time television viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for March 15-21. Listings

Prime-time television viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for March 15-21. Listings


Request for letters backing sales tax garners 21 so far

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON A campaign to get support for the renewal of


Near-perfect UConn routs Temple

Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma hugged his former assistant before


Big US cities see gains as boomers delay retirement

Associated Press WASHINGTON Battered by recession, more older Americans are staying put in


Sumptuous starters and sides

Family Features Whether en- tertaining a large group or a small gathering, a great way to


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Kristi Wimer and Dustin Palmer, Mercer, Pa., twin boys, March


Break free from the chains to enjoy coconut shrimp

Associated Press Tyler Florence promises this will be the best fried coconut shrimp you’ve ever


OSU coach enjoys NCAA run

Associated Press COLUMBUS It’s 10 o’clock on a Monday night in mid-March, the early NIT games


Surplus food

Surplus food Price Memorial AME Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10


Winfrey settles suit

Winfrey settles suit PHILADELPHIA Oprah Winfrey has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a


Venus bids for title close to home

Associated Press KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. Venus Williams is working on a book and her left-handed


bridge

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Polenta: Shortcut doesn’t skimp on flavor EASY ANYTIME

By Russ Parsons McClatchy Newspapers In Italy’s Piedmont region, where polenta may be better


Mahoning County should cut elsewhere, not sheriff’s department

Opinion: Mahoning County should cut elsewhere, not sheriff’s department As things in Mahoning County start


Earnhardt downplays rant at Bristol

Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. Dale Earnhardt Jr. blamed his profanity-laced rant at Bristol


With music, movement and heart, youths present life of Christ

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com lake milton The spiritual mime ministry “For You, For

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Mahoning County Court filings

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael W. Blama, 43, of 4536 N. Warwick, Canfield,


Accelerate the scanners

Opinion: Accelerate the scanners Columbus Dispatch: Full-body scanners at airports will take some getting


Plan includes immediate changes, long-term steps

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama signed his health-care overhaul Tuesday, but


LOTTERY

LOTTERY TUESDAY drawings multistate Mega Millions3-25-28-29-40 Mega Ball13 OHIO night


NFL changes OT for playoff games

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Sudden death has gotten a little less sudden in the NFL playoffs.


Court upholds limits on workers’ lawsuits

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio Supreme Court ruling that upholds a 2005 state law limiting


Local singing contest heads to semifinals

Staff report Greenville, Pa. The Greenville Symphony Orchestra has announced the semifinalists


Hopkins ready for Roy Jones Jr.

Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Bernard Hopkins says he knows that Roy Jones Jr. is looking


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, work session, 6 p.m.; regular meeting 7:30 p.m., high


‘Sex’ in a new city: Film goes overseas

Associated Press LAS VEGAS Sarah Jessica Parker and her Manhattan gal pals are taking their


Growing business

Growing business Mahoning Valley call centers soon will employ nearly 4,200 workers at these


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, March 24, the 83rd day of 2010. There are 282 days left in the year.


Fire destroys historic church

Associated Press CLEVELAND Fire has destroyed a historic church next to the Cleveland Clinic,


Pelini, Huskers a confident bunch

Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. The possible No. 1 pick in the NFL draft is gone. Last year’s


ND’s Kelly seeks discipline

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly recently tried to send a message


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Mich. fugitive found in bar in hospital gown PITTSBURGH A fugitive wanted for


Bucs, Tribe lose by a bunch

Associated Press BRADENTON, Fla. Felipe Paulino made progress toward locking up the fifth spot


‘Fly Girls’ brings sexy back to reality

Associated Press MIAMI These flight attendants are bringing sexy back. “Fly Girls,” a CW


State officials challenge legality

Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Attorneys general from 13 states sued the federal government


Holmgren is ‘Mr. Browns’ all the time

By TONY GROSSI The Plain Dealer ORLANDO, Fla. In the Browns headquarters, people still refer


‘Deadliest Warrior’ preps for bloodier second season

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Inside the downtown warehouse where the second season of “Deadliest


Check for Haiti aid

Check for Haiti aid YOUNGSTOWN Volney Rogers Middle School’s art club will present a check to


Study: Food is supersized in Last Supper paintings

Associated Press Has even the Last Supper been supersized? The food in famous paintings of the


Butler relies on experience to succeed

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS When Matt Howard arrived at Butler, he was just trying to fit in.


Cliff Lee still experiencing abdominal pain

Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. Cliff Lee’s bumpy new ride with Seattle continues. The 2008 AL


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