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3 arrested in Hubbard drug raid near Roosevelt Elementary School
Three Hubbard city residents — two men and a woman — were charged with various drug offenses Friday after an investigation by the newly formed Hubbard Narcotics Unit.
West Virginia beats Kentucky to reach Final Four
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Mazzulla scored a career-high 17 points in his first start of the season
Butler advances to Final Four
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gordon Hayward scored 22 points to help tiny, fifth-seeded Butler of the
About 80 volunteers speed erection of newest Habitat house
Vera Ellis pounded in the first nail in her Habitat for Humanity-built home Saturday and is looking forward to moving in this August with great excitement.
Heloise: Limit tuna fish for your pet cat
Dear Heloise: My family and I are the owners of a 20-year-old female cat named Princess. Of course,
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Many have opinions to share
By KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: “Frustrated in N.J.” wrote to say that his 65-year-
Speaker booked by Mended Hearts
Speaker booked by Mended Hearts YOUNGSTOWN Mended Hearts, Chapter 7, support group for heart
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority chapter represented at Delta Days event
YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was represented by Marcia
Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA names Women of the Year
YOUNGSTOWN During a meeting on March 10, the Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s
Singing meditation soothes the soul
Singing meditation blends song and silence to uplift the spirit and soothe the soul.
‘Export goods, not jobs,’ Senate hopeful says in Valley
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com BOARDMAN If elected to the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Lee
Different backgrounds, same spring approach
By Joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State senior cornerback Brandian Ross is
YSU defeats Butler to open Horizon play
Staff report Indianapolis Starting pitcher Aaron Swenson threw seven strong innings and got all
Ex-YSU union chief, 2 others indicted
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury indicted Ivan
Deputy layoffs canceled for now
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City and Mahoning County officials and
Berkle and Lamont ignite the Phantoms
Staff report ANN ARBOR, MICH. Working hard and waiting patiently for their chances, the
Paraplegic asserts innocence in DUI case
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A paraplegic city man maintains he was
Ironman Warehouse ready to roll
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Ironman Warehouse’s new location is guaranteed to “tire” its movers.
Vols surge past Bucks
Associated Press ST. LOUIS One Evan Turner is pretty good. Five Tennessee Volunteers are even
Stimulus to boost Internet access in area
By DON SHILLING shilling@vindy.com Schools, hospitals and businesses in rural parts of Trumbull
Last of dogs rescued Feb. 12 moved to kennel
Last of dogs rescued Feb. 12 moved to kennel Staff report CHAMPION The Animal Welfare League
John Kovach, Vindy writer for 39 years, dies at age 69
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Longtime Vindicator sports writer John Kovach, 69, of Youngstown has
Green eggs & gramma
Dr. Seuss Day proves fulfilling for kindergartners By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com
Suspect in killings to take polygraph
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Denise L. Jackson, one of the six people charged in the
MAKING WRITING EXCITING
Children’s author/illustrator Dar Hosta motivated Youngstown grade-school students Friday to read and write.
Calling all card players
Calling all card players Shepherd of the Valley will have its monthly card game from 11:30 a.m. to
Boardman Police Blotter
March 1 Criminal damaging: A man in his mid- to late 30s cut the plugs off power cords to two
Poland community briefs
See the life of the party Poland Seminary High School students will be performing “Life of the
Calling all card players
Calling all card players Shepherd of the Valley will have its monthly card game from 11:30 a.m. to
Community Briefs
Calling all card players Shepherd of the Valley will have its monthly card game from 11:30 a.m. to
Frank Ohl has talent
Frank Ohl Intermediate School in Austintown hosted a talent show Mar. 12. The show, titled “Frank
Security holes found in ‘smart’ electricity meters
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Computer-security researchers say new “smart” meters that are
Romero deserves sainthood
Opinion: By Randy Jurado Ertll McClatchy-Tribune The pope should make El Salvador’s Archbishop Oscar
easter services
easter services For Palm Sunday and Holy Week This is listing of area services that are open to
vWarren Philharmonic Orchestra, 8 p.m. The final concert of the season will include accompaniment by
vWarren Philharmonic Orchestra, 8 p.m. The final concert of the season will include accompaniment by
‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’: Play is simple, yet complex
By STEPHANIE OTTEY entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University has extended
Ohio’s lawmakers busy at last
Opinion: COLUMBUS In a rare showing of legislative cooperation, the Republican-controlled Ohio Senate and
Violets got the cold shoulder from Mother Nature as a light snow blanketed the area Friday.
Violets got the cold shoulder from Mother Nature as a light snow blanketed the area Friday.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 30 Associated Press
The percentage of the world’s smokers who live in China, a number roughly equal to the entire U.S.
INSIDE
INSIDE Adam Berkle, Andrew Lamont and Tom Serratore scored goals to lead the Youngstown Phantoms
Penguins fighting year-end slump
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Penguins’ magic number for clinching a playoff spot
Prep sports at a glance
FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Division IV at Ohio State Newark Catholic 48, Toledo Ottawa
AUTHOR BOX
DAR HOSTA | Appearance, Web site Hosta also is conducting a free public seminar related to
College basketball at a glance
MEN NCAA Tournament March 16 At UD Arena Dayton Arkansas-Pine Bluff 61, Winthrop 44
Youngstown murder case brings 4 indictments
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A grand jury has handed up four
SINGING MEDITATION
Spiritual companions blend song and silence By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown
Boardman Center robot takes first place
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com After weeks of hard work and preparation, the robotics team
West students offer loved ones a KISS
What better way is there to show someone you care than by a K.I.S.S.?
Livebaby T. Rex visits Poland library
Kindergarten students from four Poland elementary schools got a taste of what’s to come when the arena show “Walking With Dinosaurs” comes to the Covelli Center May 4-5.
Boardman school board moves next year’s spring break
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com In an effort to provide better testing
Canfield robot takes home second
Despite minor setbacks, a robot from Canfield High School took home second place in the 2010 Northeast Ohio Robotics Education Program competition.
Cardinals hoops celebrates 2010-09 season
The Canfield High School men’s basketball team celebrated the end of the 2010-09 season with a banquet Mar. 19.
C.H. Campbell students have ‘Dinner with Dad’
Students from C.H. Campbell Elementary School took their fathers out for a night of dinner and entertainment.
Austintown sports briefs
Tolich, Thomas excel at state track meet Fitch junior Ali Tolich won state championships in the
Austintown Police Blotter
March 12 Telephone harassment: Telephone harassment was reported at a home in the 6000 block of
Hilltop families bid winter goodbye
With the last snow melting on the playground, Hilltop Elementary School students and their families bid farewell to winter.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
More than 300 people followed the Yellow Brick Road Mar. 12 into the Austintown Middle School auditorium to kick off the opening night of the school drama club’s performance of the Wizard of Oz.
Hood earns All-Ohio honors at state indoor meet
The 2010 indoor track season for the Boardman girls team came to a successful end Saturday as four
Students take home grand prize in Wing Challenge
Four Canfield High School students took home the grand prize for Quaker Steak & Lube’s Atomic Wing Challenge national video contest Feb. 18.
Students learn art of silence
Students at Dobbins Elementary School celebrated the art of silence and the art of storytelling during Young Author’s Day.
Scholarship named for Austintown legend
By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com A tradition of helping students in Austintown that began with
Canfield community briefs
Local alum receives honor Jessica Smith, graduate of Canfield High School, has been named to the
Lady Cardinals celebrate the end of 2010 season
The Canfield High School girls basketball team gathered for a final team dinner Mar. 20.
Canfield sports briefs
Brode, Hartsough shine at state meet Canfield thrower Dustin Brode added to his list of state
Boardman sports briefs
New track officials association members The Greater Youngstown Track Officials Association have
Austintown Drug Take Back Program
By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com The Austintown Police Department and the Mahoning County Green
School board members celebrate Falcon pride
By ELISE FRANCO efranco@vindy.com Student achievements were at the forefront of Monday’s board
Boardman orchestras receive high praise
The Boardman High School Chamber, Classical and Symphony Orchestras, under the direction of Frank
Bicycle Safety Statistics
Bicycle Safety Statistics Bicycle-related crashes kill about 900 people each year — an additional
Boardman community briefs
Local real estate agents receive awards Jennifer Dorbish, Renee Dalesandro-lizer, and Nancy Cuffle
Leeper paintings capture local beauty
For the past decade, local artist Christopher Leeper has captured the natural beauty of the Northeast Ohio landscape from his painter’s studio in Canfield.
Austintown community briefs
Fundraiser for Austintown Relay The Meadows bus trip Apr. 5 is a chance for the Relay for Life
Boardman bands will jazz up your Tuesday night
The Boardman Performing Arts Center will host the 10th annual Boardman High School Jazz Fest Tuesday
Local swim team heads to championship
The Youngstown YMCA Neptunes swim team had 13 swimmers qualify for the Great Lakes Zone YMCA Championship Swim Meet.
Poland community briefs
See the life of the party Poland Seminary High School students will be performing “Life of the
Neighbors sponsors Civil War wedding
Looking to plan a truly unique wedding? Celebrate Poland is bringing history to life with a real
Poland North learns importance of bike safety
As 7-year-old Karter Kellgren learned firsthand, wearing a bike helmet can save your life.
Donate or shop for a cause
Angels for Animals will host its 16th annual Gigantic Garage Sale Apr. 16-18 at the Canfield
Fire association fires up stove for annual dinner
The Poland Firemen’s Association dished out spaghetti once again at the organization’s annual spaghetti dinner at the Poland United Methodist Church.
Poland sports briefs
Brungard to speak at FCA banquet Poland High School head football coach Mark Brungard will be the
Boardman doctor joins Cleveland Clinic’s leadership board
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM neighbors@vindy.com Thomas Detesco has been practicing internal medicine in
Canfield art students show off their talent
Canfield High School students showcased their art skills in the Scholastic Art Show from Jan. 16 to
PMS ‘Robo Jo-Jo’ wins third place
‘Robo Jo-Jo,’ a robot built by students at Poland Middle School, took home third place overall in the 2010 Northeast Ohio Robotics Education Program competition.
Bedford Chanel falls to Dayton Jefferson
Staff report COLUMBUS Devin Foster and Juan Gay each scored 18 points and seventh-ranked Dayton
AMS honors winter sports teams
The Austintown Middle School PTA hosted a winter sports banquet March 11 to honor the
Killing of Somali pirate could be a turning point
Editorial: For the first time since pirates from the war-torn, lawless nation of Somalia began disrupting
Boardman bands score high marks
For the second year, Boardman High School hosted the Ohio Music Education Association District 5
Dobbins families have fun with math
Students from the second and fourth grades at Dobbins Elementary School brought their parents to school for the annual Family Math Night.
‘America’s Got Talent’ tryouts set
Staff report NILES A casting call for NBC’s summer reality show “America’s Got Talent” will
Let the sunshine in
Opinion: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Doctors should be required to tell their patients if they are on the
S. Korean ship sinks; 40 sailors missing
Troops keep eye on North Korea Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea Word that a South Korean
Paper: Judge’s account linked to online posts
Associated Press CLEVELAND Anonymous comments about a murder suspect’s case were posted on a
GM to add to plant in Canada
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors Co. will bring back 600 laid-off autoworkers and add
Ambassadors of Christ plan Good Friday walk
Staff report youngstown Ambassadors for Christ, an organization of six churches on the East Side
Youngstown seeking utrafast network
Youngstown seeking utrafast network MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. More than 600 communities have
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.18 —.03 Avalon
On Good Friday
On Good Friday youngstown Hear the “Seven Last Words of Christ” at 7 p.m. Good Friday at Union
Celeb gets cold shoulder in Japan
Associated Press TAIJI, Japan “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere and her boyfriend, world champion
Judge: Dann’s office was not in contempt of court
By JAMES NASH COLUMBUS DISPATCH Officials in the Ohio attorney general’s office engaged in
Jobless rate in February was high in ValleySFlb
By DON SHILLING shilling@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley’s unemployment rate remained
NEWS SHOWS
NEWS SHOWS Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: White House senior
Palin gives McCain a boost in campaign
Her career rising, Palin now gives McCain a boost Eds: UPDATES with details, photos, video. AP
Holy Week services set at St. Columba
Staff report youngstown About 1,000 people representing the 112 parishes and two missions of the
Man charged in false FEMA claims
Associated Press ATLANTA Desima James would seem to be the unluckiest man in America. In 2005
Program of healing music set Friday at Stambaugh
Staff report youngstown Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji of Mysore, India, will be featured
Brown selected
Brown selected INDIANAPOLIS Youngstown State freshman Brandi Brown was named to the Horizon
How to identify birds by sound
Every year, just as spring migration begins, I get letters from readers who have decided to learn to
Motorcycle crash attributed to speeding, brakes
Staff report WARREN — Police say high speed and a brake problem led to the Wednesday afternoon
Romney attacks health-care plan similar to his
Associated Press CHICAGO Mitt Romney has a problem with Obamacare. It looks a lot like
11 die in crash on Ky. highway
11 killed when truck, church van crash in Ky. Eds: ADDS highway blocked, reaction from Ky.
More from stambaugh stadium
TOUGH LOVE: YSU coach Eric Wolford said he’s been impressed with the Penguins’ attitude in spring
Report: ‘Energy Star’ vulnerable to abuse
Associated Press WASHINGTON Fifteen phony products — including a gasoline- powered alarm clock —
Secular challenger’s bloc beats prime minister’s in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD A secular challenger’s bloc edged out the prime minister’s in
“There’s no intention here of tackling what may be 10 million to 12 million
“There’s no intention here of tackling what may be 10 million to 12 million foreclosures over the
Friday’s NHL roundup
Friday’s NHL roundup Red Wings 6, Wild 2 DETROIT Johan Franzen had two goals and two assists
Sprint Cup qualifying rained out
Associated Press MARTINSVILLE, VA. For the third year in a row, qualifying for the spring race
Wizards’ Arenas is sentenced
Associated Press WASHINGTON Suspended Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas was ordered Friday
Third-seeded Baylor romps to Elite Eight
Associated Press HOUSTON LaceDarius Dunn, Tweety Carter and Baylor had all the fun Friday night,
Ginobilli helps Spurs end Cavaliers’ 8-game streak
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO Manu Ginobili scored 15 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to
Garage sale today
Garage sale today WARREN The third annual Cops for K-9’s and Kitties too! Garage Sale will be
Salem OKs 2010 appropriations
Staff report SALEM City council on Friday approved its 2010 appropriations but will continue to
Els, 3 others tied at Bay Hill; Seo’s 67 has Kia Classic lead
Associated Press ORLANDO, FLA. Ernie Els was like so many others Friday at the Arnold Palmer
Senate fails to extend jobless aid
Senate fails to extend jobless aid WASHINGTON The Senate broke Friday for a two-week recess
Spring training
Spring training Indians/Pirates Indians 5, Rockies 4 GOODYEAR, ARIZ. Mitch Talbot has won a
US, Russia to cut arsenals
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. and Russia sealed the first major nuclear- weapons treaty
Spartans oust Panthers, 59-52
Associated Press ST. LOUIS No big shots from Ali Farokhmanesh. No mid-major magic. Just
Top-seeded Duke moves on by defeating Purdue, 70-57
Associated Press HOUSTON This is more like it for Coach K and Duke. The top-seeded Blue Devils