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Flags for veterans' graves

The George Wydell Jones Memorial Team will meet at 1 p.m. May 15 in the back of the Oak Hill Cemetery office before moving out to place flags on veterans’ graves at the cemetery.


Children's, infants' Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, Benadryl recalled

McNeil Consumer Healthcare, in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is voluntarily recalling certain over-the-counter children's and infants' Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl products manufactured in the United States and distributed in the United States, Canada and 11 other countries.


Obama set to visit Gulf on Sunday for spill update

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- President Barack Obama made plans to visit the Gulf Coast on Sunday for a firsthand update on the worst U.S. oil spill in decades and Cabinet members leading the administration's response booked a heavy round of talk show appearances


Gargano-Sliwinski wedding set for Aug. 14

Niles Atty. John and Pam Gargano of Niles are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Jaclyn

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Parents announce Kennedy-Conway engagement

The engagement of Kathleen Kennedy of Austintown and Kyle Conway of Columbiana is being announced.

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Turney-Mayle engagement announced

Youngstown Announcing the engagement of Brooke Turney and TyWayne Mayle, both of Youngstown, are

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HELOISE: Consider benefits of pet insurance

Dear Readers: Pet insurance is a smart move to protect your furry friends and your pocketbook. Our


Society Digest

Benefit auction is joint endeavor GREENVILLE, Pa. United Way of Mercer County


Canfield’s Hoelzel repeats boxing title

By greg gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Canfield’s Conner Hoelzel sure had a busy day


910th Airlift Wing answers call to help with Gulf cleanup

Staff report VIENNA Planes from the 910th Airlift Wing’s aerial spray unit are poised to make


Three Pens defensemen score in three-goal triumph at Igloo

Less than 15 minutes into the game, the Montreal Canadiens realized they weren’t playing the Washington Capitals anymore. Oh, not even close.


Coroner yields to 24-hour demand

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County coroner agreed to


Liberty poker club denied criminal-charge protection

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A Trumbull County Common Pleas court judge has refused to


7 hours later, YSU has two more losses

By Jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com NILES There wasn’t a whole lot head coach Rich Pasquale had


Quilts, vintage items on display

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Are you on the hunt for an early-20th-century


Salem hangs on for 6-5 win

Staff report LIBERTY Nick Lesky struck out Justin Stanovcak to end the game as the SalemHigh


Struthers ices AAC White title

Katie Jordan had a home run, triple and double as the Struthers High softball team defeated Lakeview, 7-2, on Friday to clinch the All-American Conference White Tier crown.


Reardon quits his state job

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Former Mahoning County Treasurer John Reardon,


Niles plans ATV crackdown

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Councilmen say they’ve had enough of drivers of all-terrain


Forecast: Soggy track is likely

Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. The favorite was pulled at the start of the week. Heavy


Father, son hospitalized after fire

Staff report Austintown Two men were sent to the hospital after escaping a fire inside a New


Detective not in trouble for talking to reporter

Staff report youngstown A detective in the case of a police officer accused of harassing women


Covelli Centre comes through for Elton's biggest fans

Amber Stewart, 29, and her husband, Tom, 33, of Bessemer, Pa., will celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary today at the Elton John concert downtown. The couple was surprised when Eric Ryan, Covelli Centre executive director, and Tracey Biery, box-office manager, were able to trade in the couple’s individual tickets and get them seats together.


Pentagon: Don’t lift ban without plan

Pentagon: Don’t lift ban without plan WASHINGTON Senior Pentagon leaders on Friday warned


Ward: Roethlisberger’s suspension ‘justified’

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Wide receiver Hines Ward said quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s six-


Elements come together to create major disaster

Associated Press WASHINGTON What makes an oil spill really bad? Most of the ingredients for it


newsmakers

newsmakers Eminem targets Roethlisberger PITTSBURGH Eminem mentions Ben Roethlisberger in his


McCoy: Browns are ‘the perfect fit’

Associated Press BEREA Colt McCoy grew up on a farm in Texas building fences, hauling hay and


Anniversary service

Anniversary service HERMITAGE, pa. Living Word Church, 1109 East St., will celebrate its 13th


Angler hopes lure catches on

A moment of inspiration at the kitchen table sparked an idea that a New Springfield man hopes will


Identifying warblers — the next level

The easy male warblers that I reviewed last week are recognizable by eye and ear to any birder. But


GOP gets election year gift

Opinion: COLUMBUS The head of the state’s main law enforcement agency lied to investigators under oath


End relic of life tenure

Opinion: WASHINGTON Not that it’s going to happen, but the retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens and the


Cavs, Celtics set to trade shoves

Associated Press CLEVELAND LeBron James’ famed right elbow won’t be the only one drawing


‘A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET’

‘A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET’ Grade: C Credits: Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner,


Three Pens defensemen score in three-goal triumph at Igloo

Associated Press Pittsburgh Less than 15 minutes into the game, the Montreal Canadiens realized


Boeing’s selection would benefit Ohio

Boeing’s selection would benefit Ohio St. Louis Ohio will benefit from about 690 jobs if the


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 18.34 —.07 Avalon


Proposed veil ban goes too far

Opinion: Seattle Times: French officials have gone too far by proposing a complete ban on full Islamic veils


Greece: More cuts are needed

Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Facing a dire choice of additional pain or bankruptcy, Greece on


Top entertainment picks today:

Top entertainment picks today: vElton John, 8 p.m. It’s been sold out since about 10 minutes after


Updated ‘Nightmare’ leaves a little mark

By ROGER MOORE Orlando Sentinel Jackie Earle Haley, the fans’ choice to take on the role of


Hooray for progress on finance reform

Opinion: Hooray for progress on finance reform McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT) The following


Pope Benedict’s public pledge to deal with scandal overdue

Editorial: With each day bringing new rev- elations of sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests


New-organ dedication

New-organ dedication David Powers will be the guest organist Sunday when Grace United Methodist


Open the college doors for all

Opinion: By Glenn Hutchinson McClatchy-Tribune High school graduation is coming up, but that shouldn’t be


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Jannine Zimmerman and Roger McGinnis, Youngstown,


High food costs force Indians to do more with less

Associated Press MUMBAI, India In India, even the gods are doing without. Food inflation that


Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Finally, all the talk about Tiger Woods was mostly about his


Belief makes all things possible

In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 9 verses 14 through 29, there is a story of a man whose son was


Stoneridge posts profit for 1st quarterSFlb

Staff report warren Stoneridge Inc. recorded a profit for the first quarter of 2010, showing a


Divine guidance

Many people believe they have received messages from God By Helen T. GRAY McClatchy Newspapers


Favre: Ankle injury not ‘debilitating’

Associated Press EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The annual waiting game to see whether Brett Favre returns


NUMBERS IN THE NEWS $3.89 billion Associated Press

The net profit Samsung Electronics recorded in the first three months of the year. The South Korean


YSU violated pact with ACE, arbiter rules

By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A federal arbiter has ruled that Youngstown State


Higher spending still lacks vigor

Associated Press WASHINGTON Consumers spent more and helped lift the economy last quarter but


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. East-West vulnerable, as South you hold: x8 3 uA K 10 9 6 v8 wA J 9 5 4


Prayer meetings to support Rally

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Women are invited to join Sonja Williams, wife of Youngstown mayor Jay


Spill mars BP’s image

Associated Press NEW YORK BP brands itself a friend of the environment, an energy company that


YEARS AGO

Today is Saturday, May 1, the 121st day of 2010. There are 244 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Bucs blank Dodgers for 3rd straight

Pirates hand Dodgers fifth straight loss Associated Press LOS ANGELES Matt Kemp wanted to play


Meshel to Kasich: Show tax returns

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Harry Meshel, a longtime friend of Gov. Ted Strickland’s, has called on


Miss Italian Youngstown Pageant planned

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 2010 Greater Youngs- town Italian Festival is accepting applications


Sunday TV news shows

Sunday TV news shows Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Homeland


Suspects sought in 3 robberies

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for suspects in two


Prep sports at a glance

FRIDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL LINESCORES URSULINE 9, PYMATUNING VALLEY 8 Py. Valley4211000—8123


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Richard A. White, 36, of 547 Sexton St., Struthers,


James repeats as NBA’s MVP

Associated Press CLEVELAND LeBron James has joined one of the NBA’s most exclusive clubs.


lottery

lottery Friday’s numbers multistate Mega Millions 14-20-41-47-53 Mega Ball40 Friday


Arizona governor revises law

Associated Press PHOENIX Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed a follow-on bill approved by Arizona


Niles-Trumbull busing hinges on levy renewal

BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES A year-end report for 2009 shows the Niles-Trumbull


Poster-contest winners honored

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Eight students were honored this week by the Mahoning County


Kyle Busch wins sixth career Cup pole

Associated Press RICHMOND, VA. Kyle Busch won the pole for tonight’s NASCAR race at Richmond


Minto faces Huck in Germany

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Brian “The Beast” Minto, who is trained by


Twins wallop the Indians

Associated Press Cleveland Justin Morneau made an instant impact in his return to the Minnesota


good morning

good morning The day arrives Today is the big day for which thousands of area residents have


Make your voice heard at polls

Opinion: If you want to get involved with the political process and also help clean up a neighborhood, I’ve


Feeling the love

Covelli Centre comes through for couple attending tonight’s Elton John show By Elise Franco