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100 Black Men accepting Youth Leadership applications
The 100 Black Men of Greater Youngstown-Warren will accept new applicants for its Youth Leadership Academy, which begins Monday.
Agreement reached tonight, averting government shutdown
Perilously close to a government shutdown, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders forged agreement late tonight on a deal to cut more than $37 billion in federal spending and avert the first closure in 15 years.
Penguins beat Islanders in shootout
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Kunitz scored the only goal in the shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Bulls beat Cavaliers 93-82
CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls clinched the top
3 burglars rob teen with infant at gunpoint
Three masked burglars, one of them brandishing a handgun, invaded a home in the 1800 block of Lans-downe Boulevard, a 17-year-old girl told police.
Would-be robber shot and killed at North Side business
Would-be robber shot and killed at North Side business
Kanetsky focuses on what he can do
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Whenever you read a story about Youngstown State
Seminar with parenting columnist John Rosemond Saturday in Boardman
John Rosemond, syndicated parenting columnist, will conduct a parenting education seminar from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Saturday in Boardman High School auditorium, 7777 Glenwood Ave.
Trumbull jury finds woman, man guilty of drug, weapons charges
Trumbull jury finds woman, man guilty of drug, weapons charges
Pit bull thrown in trash gaining global support
When an emaciated pit bull found at the bottom of a trash chute in New Jersey was rushed to a veterinary emergency room last month, doctors there thought he would be dead within the hour.
Mahoning Valley car dealers report improved car sales over March 2010
Mahoning Valley car dealers report improved car sales over March 2010
Man threatens road crew at California landslide
REQUA, Calif. (AP) — Road crews clearing a landslide that had cut off a Northern California
Sheen-linked Cinco de Mayo promotion criticized
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — A Hispanic group isn’t amused by a California minor league baseball
US program seeks to increase use of E-85 fuel
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced an effort to increase
Some Ohio voters to get ponchos to cover school gear
Some Ohio voters to get ponchos to cover school gear
Groundbreaking held on Kennedy Institute in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Kennedy family members have joined federal officials and others in breaking ground in
SC teen killed on highway named in father’s memory
WELLFORD, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina teenager was killed in a wreck on a stretch of highway named
Calif. trial wraps up in spat over Bratz copyright
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Closing arguments have begun in a California legal fight over who owns the
Wisconsin court challenger raising recount dollars
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The candidate on the losing end of Wisconsin’s hotly contested state Supreme
No decision yet on defense in NY hotel castration
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not yet clear whether a Portuguese model will pursue a psychiatric defense
Woman, 109, throws 1st pitch at minor league game
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman has celebrated her 109th birthday by throwing the ceremonial
Calif. forger gets nearly 5 years for fake note
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A California forger who showed up in court with a phony doctor note
Pit bull abandoned in NJ gains worldwide following
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Animal welfare officials in New Jersey are warning people touched by the story
Stocks edge lower as government shutdown looms
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market edged lower in early trading today, a day after another big
Mom back on stand in medication-denial trial
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman accused of withholding cancer treatment from her
Judge chosen for DUI court charged with DUI
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A Montana justice of the peace recently appointed to help oversee a new DUI
Man arrested in NY Times Square case reaches deal
BOSTON (AP) — A Pakistani man arrested in Massachusetts during the investigation into the failed
SEC weighs new rules for private companies’ stock
DALLAS (AP) — The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission says her agency is considering
Police to question relatives of slain Washington family
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Investigators in Washington are preparing to question relatives of a slain
UConn stab suspect to plead guilty
VERNON, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for one of two men accused of wielding knives in a fight that left a
Man jailed for ‘squatting’ in upscale home
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A man has been jailed on charges that he took up residence in a $500,000
Court approves sale of NYC hospital center
NEW YORK (AP) — A bankruptcy court has approved the sale of St. Vincent’s Greenwich Village campus
Mass sweep checks for nuisances and violations
YOUNGSTOWN City and county officials began conducting a mass exterior inspection of some 40
Ethanol demand pushing US corn reserves to 15-year low
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rising demand for corn from ethanol producers is pushing U.S. reserves to the
Judge postpones honeymoon death trial over layoffs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State budget cuts are delaying the trial of an Alabama man charged with
Ex HS football player sues over concussions
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A former high school football player has sued a western Pennsylvania school
Time’s up: Obama and GOP scramble to halt shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - Uncomfortably close to a deadline, President Barack Obama and top congressional
Stun gun used to break up school bus fight
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Police say a fight on board a central Pennsylvania school bus was so out-of-
Man questioned, released in officer’s shooting
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — Allegheny County detectives have released a man they questioned in Monday’s
Housing study finds anti-deaf bias
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh says 28 percent of landlords it
Homicide trial date set in bodies recovered case
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — A trial date has been set in the oft-delayed homicide case against a man
West Side Coalition to meet at Fellows gardens
West Side Coalition will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave.
26th annual victim's rights week vigil Tuesday
The Trumbull County chapter of Parents of Murdered Children will have its 26th annual victim’s rights week vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 309 North Park Ave.
CISV schedules gala at Davis Center
CISV schedules gala at Davis Center YOUNGSTOWN The sixth annual CISV “Passport to Peace” reverse
HELOISE: Hints, elbow grease help out
Dear Heloise: Many years ago, I asked my (new) mother-in-law how she kept such a beautiful home. She
Skating club members entered in competition
YOUNGSTOWN For the first time, the Skating Club of Greater Youngstown has three teams entered in
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Adult children are nasty to ‘Cathy’
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My sister-in-law, “Cathy,” has been a widow for more
Women should take time out to attend YSU football clinic
All area women are invited to attend the second Annual YSU Football Women’s Coaching Clinic from
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS NARFE Chapter 14, for active and retired federal employees, will meet at 1 p.m.
Paper shredding Saturday for Howland residents
Township trustees will offer residents free professional shredding of up to five garbage bags of unwanted paper items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the gazebo parking lot at the corner of Willow and East Market Streets across from Giant Eagle.
2 break-ins in 3 days at Salsitas Restaurant
Township police are investigating two break-ins at a local Mexican Restaurant that occurred two days apart.
Neighborhood watch training program
A training program for current or future neighborhood watch members will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and April 25 at the Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority building, 4076 Youngstown Road.
Wet ground delays Buhl Park clean-up
The annual Buhl Park Cleanup Day scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to extremely wet grounds and the forecast for inclement weather throughout the weekend.
Pavlik looks as good as ever in prep for May 7
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com
Demise of tax deepens agency losses
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Accelerated phase-out of state payments to
YSU sophomore Larson battling to start
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Last summer, at the end of training camp, Youngstown
Political dinners cook up contrast
Mahoning Dems invite Springer; GOP gets justice By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com BOARDMAN
Penguins sweep Toledo in softball twinbill
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com CANFIELD Despite Thursday’s overcast skies, sunshine broke
Boardman man champions nonalcoholic beer-pong league
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Beer pong, a game with a simplistic concept, has
GlenOak bests Boardman
By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN John Birkbeck scattered six hits and struck out 11,
Public forum set for Poland levies
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Voters will have the opportunity to ask local
EGCC grows, seeks more space
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Enrollment growth throughout the district prompted Eastern Gateway
Taft team wins Destination Imagination competition
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Students at Taft Elementary School learn
ACTION honors 5 at annual banquet
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN One of the biggest rewards for 1st Ward Councilwoman
Purse snatcher strikes shoppers again in Boardman
Staff report BOARDMAN Police say a purse snatcher preying on township shoppers has struck again.
What happens if government shuts down?
You’ll still get the mail. But you may not get your tax refund. Read on.
Inspirational ‘Soul Surfer’ goes beneath the surface
By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel “Soul Surfer” is the best faith-based film ever made, an
oddly enough
oddly enough 3 rodeo bulls make a run for it through Idaho town POCATELLO, Idaho Rodeo week in
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, serving lunch 11:30
Indians squeeze by Boston; Bucs lose home opener
Associated Press CLEVELAND While the Boston Red Sox got all the attention, the Cleveland
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Panama, 8 p.m.: Band will re-create a Van Halen concert at ITAM
New center at St. E’s
New center at St. E’s YOUNGSTOWN Humility of Mary Health Partners on Thursday opened the new
McIlroy, Quiros take on — and beat —Augusta
Associated Press Augusta, Ga. The flair of Rory McIlroy. The sheer power of Alvaro Quiros. These
Winning ticket sold in Indiana
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS A single Powerball ticket worth $218 million was sold in Indiana.
Council in Youngstown rejects cash deal
Opinion: Like many other communities, Youngstown is facing serious financial challenges. If all goes
Years Ago
Today is Friday, April 8, the 98th day of 2011. There are 267 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Girard, Liberty and Hubbarde police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD
Jury to begin deliberations in Bonds trial; closing arguments heard
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The eight women and four men sat in the jury box for more than
Two open houses planned in Hubbard
Staff report hubbard It will be a day of two open houses planned from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday for
Woman acquitted of counterfeiting
Staff report WARREN Valerie Edwards, 58, of East 135th Street in Cleveland was acquitted
Pa. official defends county roads
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Thomas misses the pattern
Opinion: Thomas misses the pattern Los Angeles Times: It’s the stuff of a television crime drama:
Counties suggest higher sales tax to close gap
By Jim Siegel Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Using words like “devastating,” local government
Man, 22, accused of theft
Staff report BOARDMAN A 22-year-old township man is accused of stealing from his employer.
METRO DIGEST || Paper shredding in Howland
Break-ins probed Austintown Township police are investigating two break-ins at a local Mexican
Social Security to stop mailings
Social Security to stop mailings WASHINGTON Those yearly statements that Social Security mails
Agreement reached on police overtime
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With a better understanding of the need for
Shutdown talks yield no deal as clock ticks
Shutdown talks yield no deal as clock ticks AP Photo DCCK127, DCCK126, DCPM109, DCPM108, DCAB128,
Man, 18, indicted in death of youth, 16
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury indicted an
YMHA director’s status remains in limbo
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Clifford Scott, executive director of the Youngstown Metropolitan
Birthdays
Birthdays Comedian Shecky Greene is 85. Original Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie is 70. Singer J.J.
Social media to be used for terror alerts
Associated Press WASHINGTON Terror alerts from the government soon will have just two levels of
Strong aftershock rattles Japan
Associated Press SENDAI, Japan A strong aftershock ripped through northeastern Japan on
Columbiana officials plan completion of renovations
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County commissioners hope to finally
Prostitution equals slavery
Opinion: Prostitution equals slavery A March 10 column by Mi- chael Smerconish suggests that since
Police probe armed robberies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating three armed
Trial on drug charges nears end
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Brandi L. Watson, 27, of Warren, took the stand to defend
Libyan rebels angry after second fatal NATO airstrike
Libyan rebels angry after second fatal NATO airstrike Associated Press AJDABIYA, Libya An
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Nicholas S. Belanger, 20, of 3730 Baymar Drive,
No deal in spending showdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON Time growing short, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders
METRO DIGEST || Man killed by utility pole
Man killed by pole cochranton, pa. A 22-year-old Cochranton man was killed accidentally Thursday
A shift in balance of power?
Opinion: By Joseph S. NYE Jr. Los Angeles Times Last year, when China broke off military-to-military
Cold Metal building in Campbell getting new tenant
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The old Cold Metal Products building on Wilson
Dodson Furniture shutting down
By Kristen Russo krusso@vindy.com Niles After more than 40 years in the furniture business,
Obama reasserting US domination
Opinion: By Glen Ford McClatchy-Tribune In Libya, President Obama is trying to accomplish President
All but five states have tougher animal abuse laws than Ohio
Editorial: Let’s hope that the third time is the charm. In the last three Ohio General Assemblies,
GOP budget plan will force Dems to react
Opinion: Only one thing is certain about the dramatic long-term budget plan that the Republican chairman of
Unauthorized law practice halted
COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has unanimously approved a consent decree in which the operator of
Closing the knowledge gap
Opinion: By Pete Lawyer and Stefan Larsson McClatchy-Tribune Donald Berwick, administrator of the Centers
County to search for savings on electricity
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners are seeking
Judge orders owners not to use building
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge C.
Space shuttles head for retirement
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. As the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle launch
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