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Mahoning commissioners have emergency meeting Tuesday on courthouse deterioration
Mahoning commissioners have emergency meeting
Wilson legislation would aid banks, small businesses
U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson said legislation he’ll introduce Tuesday would make it easier to obtain
Controlling board doles bucks for developmental center
COLUMBUS — The state Controlling Board released nearly half a million dollars Monday for
BP sprays more chemicals into main Gulf oil leak
ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) — A remote-controlled submarine shot a chemical dispersant into the maw
Bombings in Basra raise death toll to 99 in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Officials say at least 15 people have been killed by two bombings that hit the
Barrier-breaking jazz star Lena Horne dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP)— Lena Horne, the enchanting jazz singer and actress known for her plaintive signature
Stocks surge on effort to ease Europe debt crunch
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rocketed higher and interest rates fell today after investors were reassured
Parents announce Patrick-Hill engagement
Fort Myers, FLa. Robert and Lorna Patrick of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Vienna, are announcing
Parents announce Giannios-Barker engagement
The parents of Nichole Giannios of Fairview Park, and Dan Barker of Cleveland, are announcing their
Youngstown Arts and Entertainment District Association trying for rebirth
The organization that played a key role in the rebirth of Downtown as an entertainment area could
Logar-Mackin wedding date is revealed
McDonald Dennis and Nadia Logar of McDonald are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Free ‘Green Saturday’ at Womancare Center
Free ‘Green Saturday’ at Womancare Center HERMITAGE The public is invited to a free “Green
Mothers of Twins Club honors member at dinner
YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Mothers of Twins Club chose Christine Ruminski of New Middletown as its
The assimilated terrorist: An outsider no longer
A decade after 9/11, it increasingly seems to have come to this: We have met the enemy — and he is
Firebomb thrown at marijuana business in Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Officials say a firebomb was thrown into a medical marijuana business and
AP source: Elena Kagan picked for Supreme Court
AP source: Elena Kagan picked for Supreme Court WASHINGTON (AP) — Solicitor General Elena Kagan
Girl, 3, found wandering streets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police are searching for the parents of a 3-year-old girl who was
Bomb threat cuts short prom
HAWLEY, Pa. (AP) — Students a northeastern Pennsylvania high school cut their prom short after a
Northeast Ohio is ripe for ‘green’ growth, group reports
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The manufacturing industries in Northeast Ohio are well-
Pavlik to make decision today
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Kelly Pavlik’s trainer Jack Loew said his fighter
Blessing of Animals
St. James Episcopal Church continues annual custom By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com
Second season awaits baseball, softball teams
By TOM WILLIAMS and JOE SCALZO Vindicator sports writers A year ago, Poland High softball coach
Ex-NFL QB to speak at YSU on depression
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Eric Hipple, former Detroit Lions
Amputee shares message of grit, hope
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND Wearing a prosthesis where his right foot and leg
Williams earns bizarre victory
Associated Press CARSON, Calif. Paul Williams earned a bizarre victory Saturday night when
Rondo’s triple double helps C’s tie Cavs 2-2
Rondo’s triple double helps C’s tie Cavs 2-2 Associated Press BOSTON Those “MVP! MVP!” chants
Neck injury forces Woods out
Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. Dressed in his Sunday red shirt, Tiger Woods bowed his
Reward for information
Reward for information girard New evidence has been obtained in the Jan. 25, 1988, abduction,
Double-suicide suspected in Mooney teens’ deaths
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN It’s been five months since the bodies of two
New job-seekers outnumber available jobs
Associated Press WASHINGTON A Miami woman who exhausted her unemployment aid needs to pay bills.
YSU ends year with two losses
Green Bay, Wis. The Youngstown State softball team closed out the season with a pair of losses to
Boy shot in leg
Boy shot in leg farrell, pa. An 18-month old boy was shot in the lower right leg during an
mlb roundup
AMERICAN LEAGUE Twins 6, Orioles 0 MINNEAPOLIS Nick Blackburn threw seven strong innings,
Sausage maker is a link to the past
Associated Press CINCINNATI The owner and president of one of the last surviving sausage makers
Workers try to save 83 trapped in mine
Workers try to save 83 trapped in mine moscow Rescue workers scrambled to save 83 people trapped
Canine settles into retirement
Boardman Police Officer Brian Cionni poses with his newly retired police dog Robby.
Trumbull County Court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Shawn M. Monroe, 30, of 5468 Orangeville Kinsman
1. CANADA
Opinion: 1. CANADA The Toronto Star, April 30: European leaders were slow to act on the danger and now
Hamlin sweeps at Darlington
Associated Press DARLINGTON, S.C. It was just six races ago that Denny Hamlin’s championship
Bottom’s up: Marte, Grudzielanek lift Tribe
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians got needed offense from the bottom third of
TNT’s ‘I Hate Hamlet’ is entertaining
By Lorraine spencer news@vindy.com “Shakespeare is algebra onstage,” says Gary Lefkowitz in Paul
Obama: Education is a responsibility to all
Associated Press HAMPTON, Va. President Barack Obama, addressing graduates at historically black
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Husband includes ex-wife too much
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Can you please explain to my husband why it’s not a
Late par putt lifts Clark to TPC title
Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. Tim Clark no longer has to hear about being the best
TOURNAMENTS This week’s baseball and softball games
BASEBALL Monday Division I Chaney at Fitch, 4:30 p.m. East at Boardman, 4:30 p.m.
Gay candidate could be first for Ohio House
Associated Press CLEVELAND A woman running for a seat in the Ohio House could become the state’s
Stove eyed as cause of fire that killed woman and 2 kids
Associated Press NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. A wood-stove fire inside an Amish family’s home apparently
After failure, BP mulls gusher options
Associated Press ON THE GULF OF MEXICO A day after icy slush clogged the massive box they hoped
Source: Obama selects Kagan for court
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan
Wainwright keys Cards past Bucs
Associated Press PITTSBURGH For a change, the St. Louis Cardinals didn’t need a lot of long
No deal for two British parties
Associated Press LONDON The two parties that could form Britain’s next government held hours of
Betty White gives usual stellar turn as ‘SNL’ host
Associated Press NEW YORK Betty White demonstrated how it’s done as host of this week’s
Devorah Rocker-cantor comes home to perform with Youngstown Symphony Orchestra
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Like her late father, Devorah Gottesman has been a cantor
Disability claims overload system
Associated Press WASHINGTON Nearly 2 million people are waiting to find out if they qualify for
Ohio inmate claims lethal-drug tolerance
Associated Press COLUMBUS A condemned Ohio inmate facing execution this week says his tolerance
Oakland’s Braden throws perfect game
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. Dallas Braden definitely owns the mound now. Braden pitched
Desperate, parents abandon children in Haiti
Desperate, parents abandon children in Haiti Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Weeks
CEOs hit the jackpot
Associated Press NEW YORK America’s top CEOs are set for a once-in-a-lifetime pay bonanza.
Fire department acquires animal oxygen masks
Associated Press EAST LIVERPOOL A fire department has acquired a set of oxygen masks for pets
Years Ago
Today is Monday, May 10, the 130th day of 2010. There are 235 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Series-leading Pens eye Canadien closeout
Associated Press MONTREAL In a playoff series where neither team has won consecutive games, the
Uncle Sam serves supper to more and more US children
Associated Press BRATTLEBORO, Vt. While the other preschoolers were warming up to the vegetable
EU ministers work on rescue plan
Associated Press BRUSSELS European Union finance ministers were considering a $645 billion
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH | Events schedule
This week: National Children’s Mental Health Week. Wear a green ribbon to bring awareness to the
Prince Mongo wins dispute over wacky yard decor
Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. The man with the moniker of Prince Mongo and the oddball yard
Exit polls indicate Merkel’s coalition loses regional vote
MarketWatch FRANKFURT, Germany Exit polls from a key state election indicated Sunday that
Youth baseball roundup
BASEBALL TRI-T PONY Classic Division Simco Management 19 GF Insulation 8 — Timmy Durkin had
The top five concert tours as reported last week by the trade publication Pollstar, ranked by
The top five concert tours as reported last week by the trade publication Pollstar, ranked by
Effort targets sewer debtors
Struthers hopes to collect $300K By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The city
HELOISE: Wear your own clothes for MRI
Dear Heloise: Recently, I had to have an MRI for some severe back pain I was experiencing. Being a
Iceland volcano’s ash closes Europe’s airports
Associated Press GENEVA Airlines canceled hundreds of flights across Europe and added hours to
US cancer costs double in nearly 20 years
Associated Press ATLANTA The cost of treating cancer in the United States nearly doubled over
Jefferson Co. fire kills 1-year-old girl
Associated Press MINGO JUNCTION, Ohio A fire that apparently spread quickly through a house in
Riding with ... Dave Blaney
Saturday: The Hartford native finished just 35 laps before stopping with a transmission problem at
NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA PLAYOFFS Cavs vs. Celtics May 1: Cleveland 101, Boston 93 May 3: Boston 104, Cleveland 86
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Iron Man 2’ soars with $133.6M LOS ANGELES “Iron Man 2,” the superhero sequel
Region called ripe for ‘green’ growth
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The manufacturing industries in Northeast Ohio are well-
nhl roundup
Canucks 4, Blackhawks 1 CHICAGO Kevin Bieksa scored two goals, Roberto Luongo made 29 saves
Suns win, sweep Spurs
SAN ANTONIO The Phoenix Suns swept away seven years of bad playoff memories brought by the San
US: Pakistan Taliban behind NY bomb
Associated Press WASHINGTON Saying they obtained new evidence, senior White House officials said
video game reviews
video game reviews ‘FINAL FIGHT: DOUBLE IMPACT’ Grade: B Age Rating: T Two arcade icons are
Law will require acceptance but doesn’t limit premiums
Associated Press WASHINGTON Health insurance cuts a dividing line right through the Thompson
Afghan violence victims want voice in peace talks
Associated Press KABUL Ahmad Shah knows more than most Afghans about the nation’s 30 years of
Box office
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., administration building, 6034 S.
Autistic students mainstreamed
By MISTI CRANE Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Rebecca Morrison had no blueprint and plenty of
At last, a positive prognosis for future of Forum Health
Editorial: In recent weeks, optimism and hope have upstaged pessimism and doubt in the ongoing drama to
top 10 earners
The 10 highest-paid CEOs for 2009 at Standard & Poor’s 500 companies based on calculations by The
Best Bets on TV tonight
“24” (9 p.m., FOX): Hang in there, Jack Bauer. You’re almost to the end of your last stress-filled
A way forward for Cuba?
Opinion: By Marifeli Perez-Stable McClatchy Newspapers Last Sunday the Damas de Blanco — dressed in white
Another battle for Okinawa
Opinion: By Chalmers Johnson Los Angeles Times The United States is on the verge of permanently damaging
Military takes on a civilian hue
Opinion: MacDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. When asked whether nationalism is putting down roots in Afghanistan’s
IMF’s return not a good thing
Opinion: By Matias Vernengo McClatchy-Tribune We need new financial institutions to oversee the world
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