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Gunman kills 6, then self at Netherlands mall today
A man armed with a machine gun opened fire in a crowded shopping mall on Saturday, killing six people and wounding 15, then committed suicide, officials and witnesses said.
Alleged robber killed at Galaxy Seafood identified
The man shot and killed by an off-duty police officer Friday evening has been identified by the Mahoning County Coroner’s office as Warren V. Wright, according to Vindicator broadcast partner WFMJ TV-21.
Austintown trash and treasure sale success
Another successful fundraiser at the township’s senior center is proof that the community supports its cause, said Executive Director Bill Adams.
Expert: Moms to blame for disrespectful kids
Telling a room filled predominantly with women that the biggest problem in American parenting these says is, well, women, might not seem the best way to win an audience. But that’s exactly how John Rosemond lifted off.
Final farewell for beloved Campbell teacher
Many incoming freshmen such as Ryan Phillips are naturally nervous and a bit intimidated about entering high school.
GOP gains bigger spending cuts, Dems preserve social programs in compromise
Rivals in a divided government, President Barack Obama and the most powerful Republican in Congress split their differences to stave off a federal shutdown that neither combatant was willing to risk.
2 jailed after shooting this morning outside Austintown cabaret
Township police took three men into custody early Saturday morning after shots were fired at the Go Go Cabaret.
Trumbull Fair Board seeking Purple Heart recipients
The Trumbull County Fair Board would like to honor all Trumbull County residents who have been awarded the Purple Heart for their service in the military.
Stephanie Benton | Scott Kline
CANFIELD Stephanie N. Benton, daughter of Tom and Mary Rose Benton of Berlin Center, and Scott
Whitney Truthan | Jonathan Poma
OXFORD, OHIO Kumler Chapel on the campus of Miami University was the setting at 2:30 p.m. Sept.
SOCIETY DIGEST || Association to meet
Association to meet YOUNGSTOWN Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Association will meet
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Visiting now would be a burden
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: We are in our 80s and have known “Ed and Jane” for
HELOISE: Reader’s ‘copy cat’ caused a big bill
Dear Heloise: I enjoyed the picture of Murphy on the fax machine (a previous Pet Pal — Heloise). I
Series of activities planned by Niles Historical Society
NILES Niles Historical Society has been planning a series of activities to take place this spring
Temple Grandin will shed light on autism at May 17 Valley visit
YOUNGSTOWN Temple Grandin Ph.D., a woman with autism who is well-known for her accomplishments and
Weathersfield cemetery clean-up
Cleanup at all township cemeteries has begun. People are to remove any mementos from around headstones.
NEOUCOM name change bill headed to Ohio Senate
The Ohio House passed legislation to shorten the name of the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy, commonly known by the acronym NEOUCOM.
Beaver Twp. seeking patrons for bicentennial book
Beaver Township 200th Anniversary Committee is accepting applications from individuals and families who want to be included on the patron page of the township’s bicentennial book. The cost is $5.
Israeli forces pound Gaza; 12 dead
Israeli aircraft and tanks pounded Gaza on Friday, killing seven Hamas militants and five civilians in a surge of fighting sparked by a Palestinian rocket attack on an Israeli school bus the day before.
Syrian security forces open fire on protesters; 25 dead
Mass protests calling for sweeping changes in Syria's authoritarian regime turned deadly Friday, with the government and protesters both claiming heavy casualties as the country's three-week uprising entered a dangerous new phase.
Egyptian military beat protesters in Tahrir Square hours ago
Soldiers beat hundreds of protesters with clubs and fired heavy volleys of gunfire into the air in a pre-dawn attack that broke up a demonstration in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, a sign of the increasing tensions between Egypt's ruling military and the country's protest movement.
Candidates forum in Warren
The A. Philip Randolph Institute and League of Women Voters of Trumbull County is co-sponsoring a forum featuring the two candidates for Warren mayor, Doug Franklin and Jim Graham.
Penguins’ Kanetsky starts with can, not can’t
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Whenever you read a story about Youngstown State
Late deal averts government shutdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON Perilously close to a government shutdown, President Barack Obama
Off-duty cop kills robbery suspect
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A restaurant that gives food to those in need
Phantoms stay alive with wild win
By Tom Williams williams@vindy.com Youngstown Thanks to
SMG exec supports switching Covelli vendor
Arena would profit more through JAC, official says By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com
Butler senior Silvestri, a Boardman native, dominates YSU
Butler senior Dom Silvestri, a Boardman native, dominates YSU By Pete Mollica sports@vindy.com
Former pharmacy to become cafe
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The two-story brick building on the corner of
Bulls stop Cavs, clinch top spot
Associated Press cleveland For the first time since the final year of the Michael Jordan era,
New maps help cyclists navigate city’s streets
New maps help cyclists navigate city’s streets By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com
Leading cause of death in children is prematurity
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Premature births and birth defects continue
Penguins and Islanders behave this time
Associated Press UNIONDALE, N.Y. The Pittsburgh Penguins got their revenge on the New York
School officials to lobby against cuts
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com BOARDMAN A pair of local school administrators will head to
Campbell council honors 'Rama Lama' writer
Staff Report campbell The late George Wydell Jones Jr., the lead singer of the 1950s doo-wop
South Side inspection notes public nuisances
Cicero Davis, environmental health director for the Youngstown Health Department, and Brenda Williams, the city’s chief building official, take note of an abandoned gasoline station at 1225 Oak Hill Ave. during a Friday inspection.
Austintown briefs
Have lunch and shop The Saxon Club will host a flea market Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, April 9, the 99th day of 2011. There are 266 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
American Field Service looking for host families
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Back in 1979, a young girl from Poland made a very long trip to
American Field Service looking for host families
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Back in 1979, a young girl from Poland made a very long trip to
'Great' grandparents
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com As Hilltop Elementary School first-graders entered the gym
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator will run a listing of area services in observance
Choir concert
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The stage at Robinwood Elementary was lit up like the Fourth of
Career center students earn art awards
Three Mahoning County Career and Technical Center students earned honors from the Graphic Arts
Zoo at school
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Frank Ohl’s auditorium was crawling with students – and zoo
Track record board dedicated to Ron Scott
Longtime track official and Boardman Booster member Ron Scott was honored March 26, as a new outdoor
AFS looking for families
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Back in 1979, a young girl from Poland made a very long trip to
Mooney auction fundraiser scheduled for May 6
Organizers have been meeting since before Christmas to put plans into action for the eighth annual
Poland library rolls out Wii bowling tourney
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Poland library’s activity room doesn’t see friendly
Boardman briefs
L. Calvin Jones gives grant Mark Zeidenstein, secretary and treasurer for L. Calvin Jones,
Farm Bureau speaks on gas leases
Mahoning County business and community leaders, as well as interested residents are invited to
Walk MS at Canfield Fairgrounds April 30
Walk MS Mahoning Valley, presented by Giant Eagle and EMD Serono/Pfizer, will be April 30 at
Track teams look to continue winning tradition
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com Coach Gabby Massey begins her 12th season overall and her
Maple Syrup Festival celebrates simple life
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Boardman Township Park invited area residents to explore simpler
Boardman boys open outdoor track season
The Boardman High School boys track team opened its season with an 84-53 setback at the hands of the
Boardman girls track team falls to Austintown Fitch
The Boardman High School girls track team opened the outdoor season March 29 with a tough 74-63 loss
Canfield softball team relies on experience
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com With nine returning letterwinners, the Canfield softball team
Mooney fundraiser scheduled for May 6
Organizers have been meeting since before Christmas to put plans into action for the eighth annual
Concert for a cause
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Nick Avery’s favorite shirts were ones that spelled out in bold
Sports briefs
Baseball team sweeps doubleheader The Boardman High School baseball team opened the 2011 season in
Center, Glenwood bands combine for concert
The Boardman Middle schools will present an eighth-grade band spring concert featuring the combined
Poland Police Blotter
Feb. 24 Theft: A Center Road woman reported three checks stolen. Identity theft: A Clovermeade
Farm Bureau hosts briefing on gas leases
Mahoning County business and community leaders, as well as interested residents are invited to
Walk MS at Canfield Fairgrounds April 30
Walk MS Mahoning Valley, presented by Giant Eagle and EMD Serono/Pfizer, will be April 30 at
Movie with mom
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The life of a Mom can be busy and stressful — and that’s no April
Beam looking to rebuild Boardman baseball
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com First-year head coach Bob Beam heads back to his alma mater
Students prepare to go down under
Six area middle school students, including Tyler Lefoer of Austintown, Maggie Beistel of Canfield,
Campolito breaks trio of three-point records
Canfield senior basketball player Danny Campolito broke a trio of three-point records this season.
Sports briefs
Canfield Baseball Club offers $500 scholarship The Canfield Baseball Club is accepting scholarship
AFS looks for host families
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Back in 1979, a young girl from Poland made a very long trip to
Sports briefs
Poland baseball drops season-opener to Ursuline The Poland varsity baseball team built a 9-0 lead,
Sports briefs
Golf for Little Falcons The Austintown Little Falcons Golf Outing is scheduled for May 29 at Olde
Walk MS at Canfield Fairgrounds
Walk MS Mahoning Valley, presented by Giant Eagle and EMD Serono/Pfizer, will be April 30 at
Poland briefs
Celebrate Easter at Prince of Peace Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road,
Fitch boys win Ward track invitational
The Fitch boys track and field team placed first out of 17 teams at the William E. Ward Invitational
Students prepare to go down under
Six area middle school students, including Tyler Lefoer of Austintown, Maggie Beistel of Canfield,
Farm Bureau speaks on gas leases
Mahoning County business and community leaders, as well as interested residents are invited to
Canfield briefs
YMCA offering swim lessons to community In keeping with its youth development and healthy living
Austintown Senior Center hub of activity
The Austintown Senior Center, located at 100 Westchester Drive, will host a variety of activities
St. Christine's presents The Music Man
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com A bit of classic Broadway came to the Gutman Hall stage at St.
POLICE BLOTTER
March 1 Theft: A Toro lawnmower was taken from a home in the 2000 block of Bainbridge Street.
Century mark
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Local resident Mary Zivchak has spent all but eight of her 100
Math means more
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For any student, math is hard work. After particularly taxing math
Fitch baseball team rebuilds pitching
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com Fitch baseball coach Wally Ford begins his 20th season with
Fruit Farm celebrates spring
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com After a long, cold winter, White House Fruit Farm welcomed
St. Christine's students present The Music Man
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com A bit of classic Broadway came to the Gutman Hall stage at St.
Pitching will be strength for Canfield
By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com Last season, the Canfield baseball squad went 19-8 and 7-1 in
Counteract crude speech with civility
Years ago, I watched shouting matches of the British Parliament and legislators in other nations
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Cirque de la Symphonie, 8 p.m.: Cirque performers will share the
‘Today’ could face loss of Vieira and Lauer
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK NBC’s “Today” show has been one of the most
Sustainable Energy Forum at YSU
Sustainable Energy Forum at YSU Youngstown Youngstown State University’s Williamson College of
kindergarten registration
kindergarten registration Area schools have scheduled kindergarten registration or screenings:
Area Lenten programs
area Lenten programs Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, 526 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown: The Rev.
Choffin to offer 2 new programs for 2011-12
Staff report youngstown Choffin Career & Technical Center will be offering two new programs —
Lenten rituals break vices
In a matins service of the Great Fast the following troparion (theme song) is sung: “Daniel in the
BRIDGE Weekly quiz
BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. North-South vulnerable, as South you hold: xA K J 7 6 3 2 u7 v9 wA K 6 2
Outrages here and afar
Opinion: Chicago Tribune: When Florida pastor Terry Jones burned the Quran, Islam’s holy book, in an
GM recalling 2,100 Cruzes
Staff/wire report YOUNGSTOWN General Motors Co. is recalling about 2,100 Chevrolet Cruzes to
Husted not advocating photo ID
Opinion: COLUMBUS Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted has a whole package of reforms he’d like to see
Open-enrollment forms are available
Open-enrollment forms are available austintown Austintown schools open enrollment and Falcon
Toyota to suspend North American plants
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it will suspend production
Teams compete in bridge-building event
Staff report youngstown The Mahoning Valley Miniature Bridge Building Competition was conducted
Religious faith has been on trial since the beginning
Opinion: By Charles A. DONOVAN Heritage Foundation God is not dead. But he might just be sick with worry
‘Hanna’: a new hero
By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel In a remote snowy forest in the far north, a figure in
Music students receive gold cups
Amanda Ellis and Nicole Noday, top photo, from left, and Emily and Ethan Vo, bottom photo, from
Rebuilding of Ivory Coast must be a global endeavor
Editorial: After four months of refusing to bow to the will of the people and give up the presidency of the
Glenwood Christian Fellowship faithfully reads the Bible cover to cover
Glenwood Christian Fellowship faithfully reads the Bible cover to cover By LINDA M. LINONIS
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Louis C. Zalac, legal age, 7333 Bedell Road, Berlin
Amy Mickelson back in her element at Augusta National
Associated Press AUGUSTA, GA. Phil Mickelson waited at the bottom of the ninth fairway for the
NFL, players talk about mediation, but can’t even agree on that
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. The locked-out NFL players don’t want to go back to collective
Bonds jury reviews tape recording
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The jurors who will decide Barry Bonds’ fate filed back into the
Births
Births ValleyCare NorthSide Medical center Randy Jr. and Bethene J. Bennett, Youngstown, girl,
EGCC president attends D.C. forum
Staff report washington, d.c. Laura Meeks, president of Eastern Gateway Community College,
newsmakers
newsmakers Snooki payment irritates lawmaker TRENTON, N.J. One New Jersey lawmaker doesn’t
Earthquakes rumble through central Ark.
Earthquakes rumble through central Ark. GREENBRIER, Ark. A pair of magnitude-3.9 earthquakes
Warren police release report
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Warren Police Department has slowly restored staffing
Texas cities getting car-charging stations
Associated Press DALLAS Power supplier NRG Energy Inc. says it plans to install a network of 70
Local McDonald’s plans to hire 500
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A local McDonald’s franchisee is planning to
Hamlin hopes Texas race will be tonic
By Jim Pedley Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service A year ago, Denny Hamlin arrived at Texas Motor
Quota International offers scholarship
Staff report Salem Quota International of Salem Inc.’s annual Mona McArtor Quota Award,
Whetstine receives kudos at Walsh
Staff report Canfield resident Dr. Leslie Whetstine was named “Outstanding Educator of the Year”
McIlroy leads but Woods is lurking
Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. Everyone could hear Tiger Woods charging on the back nine of
METRO DIGEST || Parenting seminar
Parenting seminar BOARDMAN Syndicated columnist John Rosemond will conduct a parenting-education
Area dealers see increase in sales
By Kristen Russo krusso@vindy.com Youngstown Mahoning Valley car dealerships saw a 53-percent
news shows
news shows Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: White House adviser
Birthdays
Birthdays Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner is 85. Naturalist Jim Fowler (“Mutual of Omaha’s
Lawmakers from region would donate pay
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A government shutdown doesn’t impact the pay
Karlovic outlasts Isner in Houston tennis
Associated Press HOUSTON Qualifier Ivo Karlovic of Croatia boomed 24 aces and ended a 3-hour,
Libyan forces, fighters clash in rebel-held city
Associated Press MISRATA, Libya Anti-government fighters battled forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi
Chaffee is new mental-health board director
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Kathleen Chaffee is the new executive director of
MCBDD: Waivers a bargain
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Officials at the Mahoning County Board of
Emaciated, abandoned dog garners worldwide attention
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. When an emaciated pit bull found at the bottom of a trash chute in
Two found guilty of host of charges
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A jury found Brandi Watson, a 27-year-old mother, guilty
Medical school is renamed
Special to The Vindicator COLUMBUS The Ohio House passed legislation to shorten the name of the
Teen killed on highway named in memory of his father
Associated Press WELLFORD, S.C. Aaron Hill knew the road well, and not just because it was the
100 Black Men seeks applicants
Staff report Youngstown The 100 Black Men of Greater Youngstown-Warren will accept new
Fire chiefs express opposition to SB 5
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Fire chiefs in Mahoning County want their
32 killed during protests in Syria
Associated Press BEIRUT Mass protests calling for sweeping changes in Syria’s authoritarian
Aftershock raises anxiety in Japan
Associated Press ICHINOSEKI, Japan Shoppers emptied store shelves, traffic snarled after
Man who killed brother denied parole
Staff report COLUMBUS The Ohio Parole Board has ordered that Weathersfield Township native Mark
Struthers school board OKs contract with teachers
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The board of education unanimously approved a
Candidate for judge talks about mistake
Staff report girard Mark Finamore, a candidate for Girard Municipal Court judge, addressed a
Jaycito, Santa Anita favorite, is out of the race
Associated Press ARCADIA, CALIF. The Santa Anita Derby lost another contender when Jaycito
Jim Tracy: Clint Hurdle can turn Pirates around
Associated Press PIRATES Clint Hurdle lost his first home opener as Pittsburgh Pirates manager.
St. John’s basketball coach Lavin has cancer
Associated Press NEW YORK Steve Lavin, who revived St. John’s basketball in his first season
Boardman man, 18, faces assault charge
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An 18-year-old Boardman man is facing a felonious-assault charge after
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