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Obama to nominate Elena Kagan to Supreme Court, source says
ill nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, a person familiar with the
Dozens of dogs, cats receive blessings at Boardman church
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com boardman From 192-pound Mitch, a 6-year-old Great Dane
Liberty’s Relay for Life will roll out this weekend
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will be from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday in
CRIMESTOPPERS: New evidence surfaces in 1988 murder of Girard woman
girard New evidence has been obtained in the Jan. 25, 1988, abduction, rape and murder of Eileen
18-month-old injured after unattended firearm discharges, police say
farrell, pa. An 18-month old boy was shot in the lower right leg Saturday afternoon at Pine Tree
Former NFL quarterback to headline Mental Health Month event at YSU
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Eric Hipple, former Detroit Lions
Boardman’s crime-fighting canine settles into retirement
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN He’s chased his last bad guy, alerted on his
Struthers to try to collect $300,000 in overdue sewer bills
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The city is going to try to collect about
Coroner has yet to rule on shooting deaths of Mooney students, but double-suicide looks likely
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN It’s been five months since the bodies of two
Mr., Mrs. Parish observe 60th anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Parish of Youngstown are observing their 60th wedding
Whites fleeing 'burbs for cities
White flight? In a reversal, America’s suburbs are now more likely to be home to minorities, the poor and a rapidly growing older population as many younger, educated whites move to cities for jobs and shorter commutes.
A perfect gift for Mom
Today is Mother’s Day, and Gorant Chocolatier is probably full of people looking for just the right gift.
Kindergarteners expelled for bad behavior leads to Project KIND
Project KIND, a Wean-Foundation-funded program that helps Warren kindergartners behave appropriately in the classroom, is being tried out in a Youngstown elementary school and could eventually be made available to schools nationwide.
Want to race a bed? Sign up
Teams are being sought for the Cortland Street Fair Bed Races to take place at 6 p.m. June 25 in front of the fire station on Lattin Street.
Lorraine Papalia | Dan Sciortino
YOUNGSTOWN Lorraine Papalia and Dan Sciortino, both of Struthers, exchanged nuptial vows in the
Olympic history in Youngstown tavern
Suspended above the dining room of the Boulevard Tavern is a piece of history that is almost as old as the bar itself.
Men rally around testaments to God
By D.A.WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Former Major League Baseball player Dave
The secret is out | Copeland Hills Golf Club
Copeland Hills Golf Club By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Copeland Hills Golf
School tries lessons in kindness
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Project KIND, a Wean-Foundation-funded program that
Adios Federal? Fitch to decide
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Austintown school board member Lou Chine considers
Bye-bye bowling: No more pain from the lane
This is the end as we know it. No, not the end of the world, but the conclusion of the 2009-2010
Chocolates fly off store shelves for Mother’s Day
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Today is Mother’s Day, and Gorant
People take notice of Hunter
Opinion: Since birth, Hunter Crites has been reaching for new heights and having people take notice of him.
Donko’s triple lifts Ursuline; Fitch splits
Staff report CHARDON Anna Donko’s two-out, two-run triple in the fifth inning helped the
PARK on the GROW | Leetonia seeks to expand historical site
Leetonia seeks to expand historical site By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LEETONIA In
4 former Penguins earn academic honors
Staff report Dallas Four former Youngstown State football players were named to the 2010 NFF
Cleveland State baseball wins sweep of Penguins
Avon Cleveland State had three big innings — one in game one and two in game two — to sweep a
Terrace Motel may have a buyer
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN After nearly seven years as a Market Street
Teams sought for bed races
Staff report CORTLAND Teams are being sought for the Cortland Street Fair Bed Races to take
Audio of shootings at KSU re-examined
Associated Press CLEVELAND A new analysis of a 40-year-old audio recording reveals that someone
Weeping no more: Carvings kill tree
The carvings into this weeping beech tree (fagus sylvatica 'pendula') at Mill Cree MetroParks' Fellows Riverside Gardens contributed to its death. It was planted in 1967.
For the love of Broadway
Youngstown Playhouse to present ‘Curtains’ By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com Since
Collectors seek the unusual
Sometimes it is impossible to find another collectible just like yours, so how can you learn what
Youngstown teacher gives the Alpha School of Excellence an A
Opinion: There are often times when voices which want to be heard are silenced by the possibility of future
Johnson KO’d at Darlington
Associated Press ARLINGTON, S.C. Four-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson got knocked
MLB | Saturday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 7, Twins 3 Twins 6, Orioles 1 MINNEAPOLIS Scott Baker threw eight
Oakland to audition for an Arab man
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., will conduct
Deep-sea ice crystals stymie Gulf oil leak fix
Associated Press ON THE GULF OF MEXICO A novel but risky attempt to use a 100-ton steel-and-
CURRENT PRICES for antiques & collectibles
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
Youngstown’s crime problem to get multi-agency attention
Editorial: The shocking slaying of 80-year-old Angeline Fimognari will serve as the backdrop for the city of
Close payday lending loopholes
Editorial: Eighteen months ago, Ohioans overwhelmingly used common-sense logic in approving a constitutional
FUNNY MOMS
Mother’s Day Photo Contest For this year’s Mother’s Day Photo Contest, we asked for funny pictures
Mother’s love is pure gold
Opinion: Marigolds bloomed in the summers of my youth. They dressed the days in orange and yellow from mid
Urban beekeepers
Backyard hives offer sweet benefits McClatchy Newspapers ORLANDO, Fla. Elisa Alfonso and her
New CableFree USB Hub cuts a cord
I maintain that anything helping me to get rid of wires is aces with me. Basically, I can’t stand
Knievel wants to jump Snake River Canyon
Knievel wants to jump Snake River Canyon TWIN FALLS, Idaho A spokesman for Robbie Knievel says
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Tribune Q. Is the actor who played Angel in the series of the same
What does Righetti offer?
Opinion: Shortly after she won the Democratic nomination for Mahoning County commissioner, Carol Rimedio-
Local short film reaches 1 million YouTube views
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Ballet Audition,” a 10-minute short film written and directed by Art
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Give mom your love while you can
By KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I came across this old Ann Landers column a few
Risen from ashes
Florida home of aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss rebuilt McClatchy Newspapers MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla.
Network to sponsor talk, book signing
Network to sponsor talk, book signing BOARDMAN The Health Choices Network will host an
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v“The Heiress,” 2 p.m.: For Mother’s Day, all moms get a gift and
Actress Lynn Redgrave laid to rest in New York
Associated Press KENT, Conn. Friends and family said final goodbyes to Lynn Redgrave on Saturday
MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet
MONDAY L.B. Circle, auxiliary to Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Eat ’n Park in
Changing toothpaste eased symptoms
Q. A caller on your radio show said that using Crest desensitizing toothpaste instead of the usual
ROSEMOND: Lack’ is not synonymous with ‘wrong’
Over the past 40 years or so, child advocates have given a good amount of lip service to the view
IF YOU GO TO curtains
IF YOU GO What: “Curtains” Where: The Youngstown Playhouse, off Glenwood Avenue When:
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
Mah Jongg class
Mah Jongg class Youngstown The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, is offering classes in
record reviews
DIXIE CHICKS Album: “Court Yard Hounds” Grade: B With the Dixie Chicks on hiatus and her
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending May 1
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The 9th Judgment” by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) 2.
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
MONDAY Hitchcock Woods will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jane J. Evans will be program coordinator, and the
Marvel E. Flint scholarships to be awarded at dinner
CANFIELD The third annual Marvel E. Flint Scholar Awards Dinner will be at 4 p.m. May 23 at Avion
Pink Ribbon Social to feature cake-baking competition
YOUNGSTOWN The American Cancer Society will host its first Pink Ribbon Social from 6 to 9 p.m.
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
Croatian Pensioners of Mahoning Valley will have a Founders Day celebration May 20 at Lodge 66
Utah Republicans refuse to renominate Sen. Bennett
McClatchy Newspapers SALT LAKE CITY Utah Sen. Robert F. Bennett was defeated Saturday in his bid
riding with ... Dave Blaney
Qualifying: The Hartford native competed in Saturday’s Southern 500 in Darlington, S.C., which was
Conn. woman maimed by chimp leaves hospital
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. A Connecticut woman who lost her hands and much of her face
A night with Elton was magical
Opinion: A night with Elton was magical When I heard on the radio that Elton John was coming to
FEDERATED CLUBS | Meetings announced
wednesday Fortnightly IV will meet at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and installation of officers at a place
Priest accused of molesting teen boys in remote village
Associated Press MAKANKA, Sierra Leone A rutted, red dirt track leads to the “bar,” a couple of
Fire claims three
Fire claims three NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. (AP) Authorities in western Pennsylvania say an Amish
Society Digest
Flower show planned Canfield “Grandma’s Garden” will be the theme of the St. Michael Garden
prep sports at a glance
SATURDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL LINESCORES FITCH 17, LAKEVIEW 0 Fitch91015—17130
Westwood on top at TPC — but Lefty’s lurking
Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. One round away from one of the biggest wins of his
Baby’s parents disagree on life support for her
Associated Press AKRON A teenage father accused of shaking his baby and causing severe brain-
book capsule reviews
“The Future History of the Arctic” By Charles Emmerson PublicAffairs (392 pp., $28.95) “In
Fleury, Pens grab series lead
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves, Kris Letang scored on a power play
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, May 9, the 129th day of 2010. There are 236 days left in the year. This is Mother’s
Dozens injured in ferry accident
Dozens injured in ferry accident Associated Press NEW YORK A Staten Island ferry with a
Ohio air base assigned drone
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD The Pentagon is assigning a unit of the unmanned Predator drone
Columbiana County Court filings
courts columbianA COUNTY Divorces asked Deon Miller, 25 Alisha Lane, Columbiana, v. Christine
Schools seek waiver to all-day kindergarten
Associated Press COLUMBUS Some Ohio public school districts are seeking state waivers to forgo
AREA GOLF CALENDAR
MAY 15 – Lowellville Gridiron four-person scramble at Bedford Trails Golf Course. Shotgun start at
Tigers sink Tribe again
Associated Press CLEVELAND Miguel Cabrera wasn’t exactly in his comfort zone as he batted with
Barker feels like a kid at Notre Dame College
By Bill Lubinger Cleveland Plain Dealer His team was down, 1-0, in the bottom of the fifth
MILESTONES
MILESTONES HONORS Honor society inductee Melissa Straub, daughter of Edward of Michele Straub
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Stimulus targets invasive plants
Associated Press COLUMBUS Last fall, Stephanie Downs had a new master’s degree in forestry from
NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA PLAYOFFS Cavs vs. Celtics May 1: Cleveland 101, Boston 93 Monday: Boston 104, Cleveland 86
Militants focus on US targets, officials say
Associated Press WASHINGTON The failed bombing in New York’s Times Square is a possible signal
‘Brigadoon’ fails to ignite
By MILAN PAURICH news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Despite a typically jewel-box-like production,
Minor injuries in bus crash
Associated Press MEADVILLE, Pa. Police say a school bus with 24 students aboard crashed into a
Rogers’ late goal lifts Crew past N.E.
COLUMBUS Robbie Rogers scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage to lift the Columbus
mls roundup
Galaxy 4, Sounders FC 0 SEATTLE Landon Donovan looked ready for the World Cup with three assists
Club members take a shine to old bicycles
Associated Press READING, Pa. They move along the panorama of Reading’s City Park like a caravan
Coalition government negotiated
Associated Press LONDON Within days, Britain may have something it hasn’t seen since World War
Whites leave suburbs for cities
Associated Press WASHINGTON White flight? In a reversal, America’s suburbs are now more likely
Looking higher than Cintron
Los Angeles Times Paul Williams should be in a better place than this now, right? “A 6-foot-3
Pope accepts resignation of German Bishop Mixa
Associated Press VATICAN CITY A leading German bishop who has acknowledged slapping children and
nba playoff roundup
Magic 105, Hawks 75 ATLANTA The Magic kept up their dominating romp through the NBA playoffs,
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., government center, 8299 Market St. Kinsman
Wife convicted in stabbing death
Associated Press CHARDON An Ohio woman faces a maximum sentence of life in prison for stabbing
Karstens, 4 Bucs relievers blank Cardinals
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Jeff Karstens made a bid to keep his spot in the rotation with six
area golf scores
MEN St. Joseph Golf League (Duck Creek) — (April 30) Low gross: Ron Demesko 37, George Reedy 42
Taliban threaten series of attacks
Taliban threaten series of attacks KABUL In an attempt to steal the spotlight from Afghan
Cleveland teachers to protest lack of progress on new pact
Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland teachers plan to rally for one hour Tuesday evening to
Leadership training meeting scheduled
Leadership training meeting scheduled BOARDMAN The Alliance for Congregational Transformation
Celtics’ hopes ride on Pierce
Associated Press WALTHAM, Mass. LeBron James soared for dunks and stepped back for long jumpers,
Pageant winner is crowned during ball at cathedral
parma Lauren Lotze was crowned “Miss Polonia Ohio 2010” during a pageant that took place May 1
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