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Campbell council approved new labor pact
City council passed a union contract with workers in the street department and water plant at its meeting Wednesday night.
V&M supplier won't move to East Side
A proposal to relocate a scrap-metal supplier to V&M Star to an East Side industrial area — and the $280,000 in cash the city was going to receive as part of the deal — is dead.
Owner of dog starved by kennel urges lawmakers to stiffen penalties
Tom Siesto held up a small box for state lawmakers to see.
First speed check on Market Street nets 54 drivers
The Youngstown Police Department conducted its first Speed Saturation Enforcement of the year at Market Street and Ridge Avenue last week.
Phantoms lose in overtime
Staff report CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA First, the good news: The Youngstown Phantoms are still alive
Impromptu memorial service today for Campbell teacher
Richard Gozur, principal at Campbell Memorial High School, said students had an impromptu memorial service Wednesday for teacher Michael “Mickey” Soroka, 49, who died Tuesday morning.
Hickson scores 28 as Cavs beat Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — J.J. Hickson scored 28 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 104-96 victory
Mayor Williams won't veto council plan aimed at hiring more cops
Mayor Williams won't veto council plan aimed at hiring more cops
Pitino accuser reports to Fla. prison
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The woman convicted of trying to extort money from Louisville basketball
Bob Seger postpones Cleveland concert
CLEVELAND Illness has forced Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band to
Foundation: Bristol Palin worth $262K compensation
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A foundation aiming to prevent teen pregnancy says Bristol Palin was well
Legislature passes bill on snow days
COLUMBUS In an unusual procedural maneuver Wednesday, the Ohio Senate removed changes it had made
Pa. woman admits $1.1M minority-owned bank fraud
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh woman has pleaded guilty to bank fraud and money laundering for
To fix damage from old canals, corps plans new one
MERAUX, La. (AP) — On a wedge of Louisiana where criss-crossing canals have killed off native plants
Maine boy born without hands honored for penmanship
READFIELD, Maine (AP) — A Maine youngster who entered a national penmanship contest is getting a
Youngstown council balks at changing Covelli Centre food vendor
Youngstown council members want a lot more information than they received today before deciding to
NY equity firm buys Pittsburgh-tied Iron City brew company
NY equity firm buys Pittsburgh-tied Iron City brew company
Davis pleads guilty to toddler's death
Youngstown Shawn E. Davis saved his own life one year to the day he took the life of 23-month-old
Kilpatrick back to state prison as parole nears
DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is back in a state prison. Kilpatrick arrived
Forecasters call for 16 named Atlantic storms
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Weather forecasters at Colorado State University are predicting an above-
Judge who displayed gun at motorist faces misconduct charges
Judge who displayed gun at motorist faces misconduct charges
Bill would allow for recall of governor
COLUMBUS — Ohio voters would have the power to recall the governor, other statewide elected
Teen in Pa. immigrant death gets 55 months in prison
Teen in Pa. immigrant death gets 55 months in prison
YSU business college keeps elite accreditation
youngstowN Youngstown State University’s Williamson College of Business Administration is among
Ohio State Highway Patrol makes 21 percent more felony arrests
OSHP makes 21 percent more felony arrests
Pa. game commission debunks bear attack claim in W. Pa.
Pa. game commisison debunks bear attack claim in W. Pa.
Memorial service for victim found along Ohio highway
Memorial service for victime found along Ohio highway
Full-standing Jesus statue to replace ruined Ohio depiction
Full-standing Jesus statue to replace one ruined in Ohio village
Hagan co-sponsors legislation to recall Kasich, others
Hagan co-sponsor legislation to recall Kasich, others
Boy who cried to be named honorary NJ governor
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey youngster shown complaining on a YouTube clip that he can’t be
French FM defends NATO airstrikes in Libya
AJDABIYA, Libya (AP) — The French foreign minister defended NATO airstrikes in Libya against
Woman set to plea in Pa. minority-owned bank fraud
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh woman is scheduled to change her not guilty plea in a $1.1 million
Split over union law reaches Wis. court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The slim margin between Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser and his
Stocks extend recent gains at opening
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher and extending their recent gains. The advance comes as
Japan stops highly radioactive leak into Pacific
TOKYO (AP) - Workers stopped a highly radioactive leak into the Pacific off Japan’s flooded nuclear
No deal yet as possible government shutdown looms
WASHINGTON (AP) - Talks are intensifying on Capitol Hill on reaching a deal on long-overdue
Colo. police pepper-spray misbehaving boy, 8
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The mother of an 8-year-old boy pepper-sprayed by suburban Denver police as
Stocks look to extend recent gains at opening
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are poised to rise as investors look for ways to extend the market’s recent
Police: Alcohol may have prompted campus assault
SWARTHMORE, Pa. (AP) — Police say an on-campus assault of two people at Swarthmore College may have
Police: Cop shooting suspect posed as FBI agent
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Allegheny County police say a man charged with critically wounding a Pittsburgh-
2nd victim dies after cook-out shooting
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say a second man has died after being wounded in a shooting at a
Y offering swimming lessons for kids
The YMCA of Youngstown is offering swimming lessons to children in the community for age 3 to 12 and 6 months to 36 months. Parent participation is required for the course for infants.
Pinwheels for Prevention of child abuse this afternoon
The Trumbull County Children Services Board will have a Pinwheels for Prevention event at 1 p.m. today on the lawn of the National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will
Wine academy set at Youngstown Club
Wine academy set at Youngstown Club YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley Food and Wine Lovers Club will
HELOISE: Sugar, flour can be stored in freezer
Dear Heloise: How long can I keep sugar and flour in a tightly closed container? Can I store them in
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She never told of being molested
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I need to talk to someone. No one knows about this —
Baker resigns as Fitch coach
A posted comment following the online version of the published story of Jason Baker’s hiring as Austintown Fitch High boys basketball coach simply said: “Good luck! You’ll need it.”
Campbell mourns death of teacher
The Tuesday morning death of a popular high-school teacher stunned students and faculty, leaving them struggling with grief.
Chamber loses more members over Senate bill
Three more companies have left the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber as a result of the chamber board’s endorsement of Senate Bill 5, but one has renewed its membership.
Track & field teams have a big weekend
Brian Gorby is generally a soft-spoken man who doesn’t command a lot of attention.
Building the best roller coaster
Building the best roller coaster The Ups & Downs By Kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com NORTH
State audit: City schools could save $6.3M
The city school district could save $6.3 million by cutting more staff and reducing overtime, health-insurance costs and sick-time use, according to a performance audit from the state auditor’s office.
Burn the film; Phantoms blown out by Des Moines
The Youngstown Phantoms began the final week of the regular season three points out of the final playoff spot in the United States Hockey League’s Eastern Division.
Conversion plans move forward for downtown apartments
Even though he doesn’t own the Erie Terminal yet, Dominic Marchionda received approval from a city downtown committee for his plans to turn the vacant structure into a 65-bed apartment complex.
Ursuline football seniors select schools
A few months after going 15-0, the seniors on the Ursuline High football team are about to go 9-1.
Death ruled homicide by heart attack
The death of Kevin Gadley, 36, of Newton Falls has been ruled homicide by heart attack, leaving police and prosecutors to determine whether anyone should face criminal charges.
Brown takes on challenges
Every winter, David Brown goes snowboarding with his family at Mammoth Mountain, a ski resort more than six hours north of his hometown of Ojai, Calif.
Quest shows students’ work
From Bob Dylan and Baroque music to gangsters and the effect of high debt on government, Youngstown State University students demonstrated their research.
Texas A&M holds off Irish for crown
Skylar Diggins turned the NCAA tournament into a bit of a coming out party.
Demolition work delayed by legal action, DiPaolo says
The owner of the former Delphi Packard Electric buildings on Dana and Griswold streets says he expects to begin removing asbestos-containing materials by the end of this month.
Tribe keeps Sox winless
Four games into the season, the team that was supposed to win it all hasn’t won at all.
Howland natives in game with app
Two Howland High School graduates dusted off their old board game idea to make a successful smartphone app called GameFace, now available through iTunes.
Ramon Sessions leads Cavs past Charlotte
Ramon Sessions scored 18 points to pace seven players in double figures, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-89 win over injury-depleted Charlotte on Tuesday night.
Albert Pujols has two RBIs for Cardinals
Albert Pujols had the tying and go-ahead RBIs and Kyle McClellan rebounded from a shaky beginning to pitch well in his first career start as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Tuesday night.
Precinct reduction proposed
Trumbull County Board of Elections member Craig Bonar is proposing a dramatic reduction in the number of voting precincts next month, asking for a reduction of 30 in Warren and 62 elsewhere in the county.
Baby boomers nervous about retirement, poll finds
Baby boomers facing retirement are worried about their finances, and many believe they’ll need to work longer than planned or will never be able to retire, a new poll finds.
Abundant fuel connections mean it’s a gasoline world
Quick: What do these things have in common? Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Wall Street volatility. A cranky, even angry American populace.
Rebel leader: NATO not doing enough
A rebel military leader lashed out at NATO on Tuesday, saying it was falling short in its mission to protect Libyan civilians.
Snow-days bill rejected by House
The Ohio House rejected Senate changes to legislation expanding the number of excused snow days used by school districts, sending the bill to a conference committee of the two chambers for further consideration.
Obama presses Congress to avoid shutdown
Congress’ top two lawmakers sought to reinvigorate compromise talks Tuesday aimed at cutting tens of billions in federal spending and averting a partial government shutdown Friday at midnight.
LSP suspects continue court appearances
Members of the LSP gang continued their appearances in court for arraignment on various federal and state charges.
Campbell council set to ratify union pact
Two contracts between the city and its unions have been settled, and council is expected to pass one of them at its meeting tonight.
Ceremonies mark 1st anniversary of W.Va. mine blast that killed 29
Church bells pealed across West Virginia for 29 fallen coal miners as countless tears fell Tuesday and dozens of coal mines stood silent at 3 p.m.
Poland residents voice views on dog-leash law
About 20 people attended Tuesday’s village council meeting to voice their opinions to a proposed change to the forest dog-leash law.
U.S. & WORLD NEWS DIGEST | Utility: Radioactive water stops leaking
The utility that owns the crippled Japanese nuclear reactor says that highly radioactive water has stopped leaking into the ocean.
Retailers adding jobs, few careers
Erin Abell left a job in finance to volunteer for John McCain’s presidential campaign in early 2008.
Charges pending against two accused in assaults
Charges are pending against two people charged with felonious assault in two separate incidents — one involving a gun and the other a knife.
‘Extreme Couponing’ Cable TV’s next oddball agenda
The supermarket is the latest stop for cable television’s freak show.
METRO DIGEST | YMCA offers swimming lessons
The YMCA of Youngstown is offering swimming lessons to children in the community for age 3 to 12 and 6 months to 36 months.
Welfare state a loser for US
Opinion: When someone gives you a check and the bank informs you that there are insufficient funds, who do
800 protest budget proposal at rally
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Nickole Wilson didn’t mince words in her assessment of
Bill aims to prevent cyber-bullying
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Teachers and principals would have more power to punish
Cuba’s dissidents are not alone
Opinion: Cuba’s dissidents are not alone Miami Herald: When former President Jimmy Carter last visited
Be good to yourself; try a colorful array of food
New ideas on eating for health are direct, easy to follow By Susan M. SELASKY Detroit Free Press
We are ignoring history
Opinion: By Glenn Garvin McClatchy Newspapers A couple of weeks before the United States invaded Iraq in
The top-5-selling singles and albums of the week on iTunes
The top-5-selling singles and albums of the week on iTunes, ending April 4:
BUSINESS NEWS DIGEST | Ex-banker gets prison for fraud
An assistant bank manager who stole nearly $1.5 million over 14 years in Ohio by juggling accounts has been sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison.
With product variety, enjoy soy all day long
Family Features If you want to improve your diet by adding healthy foods, now may be the perfect
Right way to spread wealth
Opinion: During the 2008 presidential campaign when candidate Barack Obama told “Joe the Plumber” that he
Dietitians offer tips, recipes
Detroit Free Press The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services’ recent
Performance audit provides map toward city school savings
Editorial: The hard cold fact of a perfor- mance audit is that it’s only worth the paper it is printed on
Don’t shortchange our youth
Opinion: By Justin Akers Chacon McClatchy-Tribune We can’t let our politicians betray the promise of
NEWSMAKERS | Mötley Crüe's Neil facing new charges
Less than six weeks after being released from jail on a drunken-driving charge, Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is facing two new misdemeanor criminal charges in Las Vegas.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.94 —.13 Avalon
‘Batman’ filmmaker selects Pittsburgh
Criminals beware, Batman will be on the beat this summer in Pittsburgh.
Boeing engineer: Cracks in jets not related to heavy use
A senior Boeing engineer said the company was surprised by Friday’s rupture of the roof of a Southwest Airlines Co. jet.
Judge: Bonds jury won’t hear tape
Prosecutors rested their case against Barry Bonds on Tuesday as the judge turned down their late bid to get a newly discovered audio tape of two key witnesses heard by the jury.
UConn retires Walker’s number
Kemba Walker powered Connecticut to a third national title and in return the school put the star guard’s name and number on the wall of Gampel Pavilion.
Turocy leads Zips on diamond, eyes draft
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com akron With his teammates battling a billowing tarp and the snow
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County trustees, special meeting, 4
For Penn State, no favorite at QB
Penn State quarterback coach Jay Paterno likens learning the position to comprehending a second language — things come easier once a student becomes fluent with the basics.
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Births
Births ValleyCare NorthSide Medical center James and Barbara Stauffer, Champion, boy, April 1.
Pelini sees progress with Cornhuskers
If Nebraska coach Bo Pelini is stressed about his team’s dismal finish last season, staff turnover and the challenges that await in the Big Ten, he isn’t showing it.
Different view of public employees
Opinion: Different view of public employees I just want to be sure I under- stand the Tea Party perspective
ODDLY ENOUGH | Couple survives (natural) disaster honeymoon
Honeymoons aren’t always easy for newlyweds, but six natural disasters?
Seniors keep on the move
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com CANFIELD Eve Bevilacqua encouraged participants in a
Consider creating an internal audit function, ($106,000).
Consider creating an internal audit function, ($106,000). Consider reducing staffing levels by
Johnson apologizes to NASCAR, racing fans
Jimmie Johnson admitted Tuesday he was speeding on pit road at Martinsville, and apologized for criticizing NASCAR over his late-race penalty.
‘Disaster’: Youngstowner attends Sheen’s show
After a disaster in Detroit and a Chicago show shake-up, Charlie Sheen was in Cleveland on Tuesday night trying to win over a new audience.
Walmart plans store expansion
BOARDMAN Township officials confirmed last week that the Walmart off South Avenue is expanding.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Craft beer festival plans promo party
A preview party for The Big Tap-In craft beer festival will be from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Vintage Estate.
Mickelson is favorite at Masters
He is the talk of the Masters, and for good reason. No other player can top his record at Augusta National over the last decade.
In home finale, Pens knock off the Devils
Pascal Dupuis had two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
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