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Woman who stabbed grandmother committed
A Trumbull County judge has committed to a Massillon mental-health facility a former Leavittsburg woman who stabbed her grandmother three times.
Y-town BOE president takes on community activist
The president of the Youngstown Board of Education lashed out at a critic Tuesday, accusing the man of uttering “false innuendos and propaganda in order to advance his politically motivated agenda.”
Another I-80 crash seriously injures 2 tonight
Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 in Liberty Township Tuesday evening, just over a mile from the site of a crash that killed three people Monday.
Suspicious letter prompts evacuation of city hall
YOUNGSTOWN A letter, considered suspicious by police, sent to Sarah Brown-Clark, the city’s clerk
Probe of Steeler QB Roethlisberger's friend expanding
Probe of Steeler QB Roethlisberger's friend expanding
Federal legislation would send money to WRTA
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is one of seven lawmakers sponsoring legislation that would provide
Mahoning Valley unemployment drops to its lowest level since 2008
Valley unemployment drops to its lowest level since 2008
Oven fire causes $20K damage to Rulli Bros. store in Boardman
Over fire caused $20K to Boardman Rulli Bros. store
Wife of Ohio sheriff sentenced to 3 years in prison
Wife of Ohio sheriff sentenced to 3 years in prison
Oakhill purchase has cost taxpayers big bucks, say current, former Mahoning officials
Oakhill purchase has cost taxpayers big bucks
Ohio mom asks court to take her baby off life support
Ohio mom asks court to take her baby off life support
New proposal targets city's rental property owners
New proposal targets city's rental property owners
'Amityville Horror' house in N.Y. for sale for $1.15M
'Amityville Horror' house in N.Y. for sale for $1.15M
Man who hit Pa. slots jackpot had 'banned' himself from casino
Man who hit Pa. shots jackpot had 'banned' himself from casino
Western, Pa. man goes to trial for shooting his wife's cat
Pa. man goes on trial for shooting his wife's cat
Some denied Ohio appliance rebates over model number mix-up
Some denied Ohio appliance rebates over model number mix-up
REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to meet
Austintown Fitch High School Classes of 1959 and 1960 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday at
Courtney McAtee | Nathan Hohenstein
Courtney McAtee | Nathan Hohenstein STRUTHERS Nathan Hohenstein and his bride, the former
Diane Ciavarella | Daniel Bond
Diane Ciavarella | Daniel Bond BOARDMAN Diane Ciavarella and Daniel Bond exchanged marriage vows
Parents announce Franchi-Rogers engagement
Boardman Paul and Kathleen Rogers of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their son, Paul R.
Heard-Turner engagement is announced
Heard-Turner engagement is announced Former Youngstown residents Audrea V. Heard of McDonough,
Links conducts induction ceremony at country club
Links conducts installation ceremony at country club WARREN Avalon Golf and Country Club was the
Tradition of youth
South Range has one senior and four underclassmen as starters By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com
School’s name triggers group’s ire
By Harold gwin gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Protests, demonstrations and boycotts may be on the
YSU confident for Horizon tourney
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown The road through the playoffs has the regular
A little R & aRf
A city woman hopes to raise $1,000 to give her service dog a day off By SEAN BARRON
Brode’s sights set on national mark
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Canfield Forget state. Canfield High’s Dustin Brode wants to
Campbell leaders must curb deficit spending
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Campbell needs to resolve a budget crisis for
Tom Clayton named Horizon’s top player
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown Last month, Youngstown State senior baseball
Lakeview school levy now ahead by 2 votes
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN With 24 provisional and absentee ballots added, the
Jurors convict Warren man of murder
By Ed Runyan & JORDAN Cohen news@vindy.com WARREN — A jury found Eugene Henderson guilty of
Diocese downsizing plan nears completion
Bishop George V. Murry, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, left, greets Mayor Jay Williams at a 99th anniversary event for St. Patrick Church in Youngstown. The church gave away doughnuts and coffee along Market Street on Monday, where Murry said the Diocesan reconfiguration plan is nearly finished.
Austintown trustees fire police dispatcher
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown A township police dispatcher was terminated after
Flyers advance to Stanley Cup finals
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Led by players who stormed back this postseason from injury and a
Rangers file for Chap. 11
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas The Texas Rangers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
A stock market trading pause is a good idea in an emergency
Opinion: A stock market trading pause is a good idea in an emergency Kansas City Star: Regulators are
Federer wins first match as champion
Grand Slam tennis at Roland Garros Associated Press PARIS The French-speaking voice booming
Super Bowls, OT rule are on NFL’s agenda
Associated Press IRVING, Texas Ready for an outdoor Super Bowl in cold, possibly snowy weather?
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph R. Popio, 41, of 1617 Price Road, Youngstown,
Court rules NFL is 32 teams
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court rejected the National Football League’s request
Cutting Saturday deliveries is only one move for Postal Service
Opinion: By Meldon Wolfgang Los Angeles Times Many Americans are upset by the U.S. Postal Service’s
China takes tough line in talks with US
China takes tough line in talks with US BEIJING China showed its growing assertiveness Monday as
‘Amercian Idol’ finale THE FINAL BATTLE
Bowersox can’t wait to reveal songs Associated Press ELLISTON, Ohio Long before she adopted
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The closing school Mass at Notre Dame School St. Pius X Campus will be at 4 p.m. June 5
Last ‘Lost’ addresses years of questions
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK The premiere of “Lost” ended memorably with
Boardman schools to lose funds Title I federal funds
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The district will lose approximately one
Textbook wars in Texas are not new
Opinion: Public interest in wars and “man-caused disasters” (formerly known as the war on terror) isn’t what
Facebook to tighten security
Los Angeles Times SAN FRANCISCO The world’s most popular social networking site will roll out
Agency offers to rescue city pool, youth programs
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A nonprofit organization is willing to provide
Arizona sheriff angered by ad
Arizona sheriff angered by ad PHOENIX Upset by an ad placed in a Phoenix newspaper, Maricopa
Two Mooney seniors start travel website
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com boardman Two Cardinal Mooney High School seniors have launched
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing St. Andrewes AME Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, will serve lunch
Using the Mexican yardstick
Opinion: One of the most frequent arguments of supporters of Arizona’s anti-immigration law is that it
Will Rand Paul emerge as the new Sarah Palin?
Editorial: Politically tinted eyes have been focused dead on Ohio’s neighboring state to the south in recent
Youkilis and Ortiz homer as Red Sox cool off Rays
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz homered to back the strong
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.00 .09 Avalon
Texas teen turns heads
Associated Press IRVING, Texas Jason Day was once hailed as the Tiger Woods of Australia, a kid
Paul inspires a Bork flashback
Opinion: WASHINGTON I’m having a flashback to the 1987 confirmation battle over Robert H. Bork. Not
Late slide in financial stocks hits market
Associated Press NEW YORK Financial companies dragged stocks lower Monday as already anxious
Orlando avoids a sweep with OT win
Associated Press BOSTON Put away the brooms. Hold off on those “Beat L.A!” chants. The Boston
Years ago
Today is Tuesday, May 25, the 145th day of 2010. There are 220 days left in the year. Associated
Top 5 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters for the weekend of May 21-23, ranked by weekend gross, as
Top 5 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters for the weekend of May 21-23, ranked by weekend gross, as
‘Halo’ beta test attracts 2.7 million gamers
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Master Chief isn’t lacking for friends. More than 2.7 million
Crime rates down despite recession
Associated Press WASHINGTON Crime in the United States dropped dramatically in 2009, bucking a
Area dealerships launch joint campaign
STAFF REPORT news@vindy.com youngstown A group of local Chevrolet dealers has banded together
Police calls
Police calls A summary of police activity in Canfield and Austintown CANFIELD CITY May 17
Oddly enough
Oddly enough Woman thought to be dead found alive in Croatia ZAGREB, Croatia A month ago, a
NEWS MAKERS
NEWS MAKERS Police: Slipknot bassist found dead in hotel URBANDALE, Iowa Police say metal band
Zero-tolerance plan only gives a perception of fighting crime
Opinion: Zero-tolerance plan only gives a perception of fighting crime I must say that the recent zero-
Republicans try to derail candidate backed by tea party
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Republican officials are working to derail the campaign of a tea-
Rising home sales likely to cool despite low rates
Associated Press WASHINGTON A now-expired homebuyer tax credit and low mortgage rates helped
THE FINAL TWO | A comparison
Crystal Bowersox, 24 Hometown: Elliston, Ohio Style: There’s a reason Bowersox has performed
US soccer team’s cutdown day nears
Associated Press EAST HARTFORD, Conn. When practice is over and Alejandro Bedoya gets back to
Grant gives police hiring funds
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN A $524,246 grant will allow the township to hire
Every vote does count — just ask Berlin Township
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Though a recount will be next week, the Berlin
Struthers swears in new police chief
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The city has a new police chief. Roy T.
Michigan to issue report
Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. The University of Michigan met a Monday deadline to respond to
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center GBOE 2010 meeting, 4 p.m., Mill Creek
BOE told to make cafeteria solvent
By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com MCDONALD The McDonald State Finance and Planning Commission
Cavs release Brown as coach
By BRIAN WINDHORST The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND The Cavaliers have 36 days until July
Cincinnati continues mastery of Pittsburgh
Associated Press CINCINNATI Drew Stubbs had three hits Monday night, and right-hander Aaron
South Korea gets backing from US
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea South Korea won U.S. support Monday for slashing trade to
Omar Vizquel ties hit record
Associated Press CLEVELAND Mark Teahen drove in three runs, John Danks went the minimum to stop
Drainage upgrades
Drainage upgrades COLUMBUS The state Controlling Board released $855,000 Monday for drainage
Feds: Government can’t push BP aside
Associated Press COVINGTON, La. The Obama administration’s point man on the oil spill rejected
Robert K. Yosay | The Vindicator
Robert K. Yosay | The Vindicator Exterior work is done at the new Woodrow Wilson Middle School at
3 die in I-80 crash
Charges pending in Hubbard accident that killed Warren woman, 2 Arizonans STAFF report
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