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Boardman will put police levy on August ballot
BOARDMAN After taking a police levy off the May ballot on Feb. 28, township trustees introduced a
Austintown trustees hear pitch to quit Chamber
Austintown The board of trustees is on the fence about continuing its membership with the
Server work by Century Link cuts phones for 2,000 in Warren
WARREN Telephone service in the central part of the city went out at 6 a.m. today and remained out
Salem High School briefly evacuated due to fumes, fire
SALEM The Salem High School was evacuated at 9:43 a.m. Monday when gasoline fumes leaking from a
Oil prices fall as hopes grow for Libyan cease-fire
Oil prices fall as hopes grow for Libyan cease-fire
After 46 years, papal jewelry up for auction in NC
After 46 years, papal jewelry up for auction in NC
First Lady Michelle Obama to promote military support in Ohio
First Lady Michelle Obama to promote military support in Ohio
White House: Obama regrets vote against raising debt limit
White House: Obama regrests vote against raising debt limit
Ohio opens 4-year Civil War anniversary observance
Ohio opens 4-year Civil War anniversary observance
Police may charge man in traffic accident that disrputed power on East Side
Police may charge man in traffic accident
Fire causes extensive damage at Doll Lumber in Braceville
Fire causes extensive damage at Doll Lumber in Braceville
Court orders Pa. state troopers to disclose moonlighting
Court orders Pa. state troopers to disclose moonlighting
Wind turbine failure at Western Reserve High School under investigation
Wind turbine failure under investigation
Group: Gadhafi OKs cease-fire plan
A delegation of African leaders said Sunday that their Libyan counterpart, Moammar Gadhafi, accepted their “road map” for a cease-fire with rebels, whom they will meet today.
Meister-Toomey July 16 wedding will be in Boston
POLAND Thomas and Ann Meister of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter Erin
Cope farm chosen for Cope-Muniz June wedding
ALLIANCE Robert and Stephanie Cope of Alliance are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
May wedding for Miss Lynn and Mr. Blosser
MASSILLON Susan Lynn and Michael Shane Blosser, both of Massillon, are announcing their engagement
Stanwood-Baker wedding to be in Winona church
COLUMBIANA Jay and Margie Stanwood of Columbiana are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public
CARD, BINGO PARTIES Second Chance Animal Rescue will sponsor bingo games Saturday at St. Nicholas
Musical celebration planned
The Youngstown Section of the National Council of Negro Women will sponsor its 32nd annual Spring Musicale at 4 p.m. Sunday at Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church.
HELOISE: Easy way to ‘store’ digital photos
Dear Heloise: I am a daily reader of your column. I like the suggestions you made in preparation of
ANNIE'S MAILBOX | Beau has to wait for ‘Maria’ to turn 16
Dear Annie: I am a junior in high school. I have been with my wonderful girlfriend, “Maria,” since
Artistic celebration of gays set for YSU
“StandOut 2011” will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday outside Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University.
Three assaulted at South Side tavern
Three people were assaulted by a group of five men and two women after they left the Brickhouse Tavern, 958 E. Midlothian Blvd., about 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
Three assaulted outside South Side tavern
Staff report youngstown Three people were assaulted by a group of five men and two women after
Spring showers in Valley renew fears of flooding
April showers can bring May flowers — and a lot of flooding headaches.
Amazing finish: Charl Schwartzel wins Masters
The finishing touch of a most amazing Masters was Charl Schwartzel slipping into a green jacket. Until that moment late Sunday afternoon, everything else at Augusta National was up for grabs.
NOT QUITE BONUS HOCKEY
More than any other, the game that encapsulates the Youngstown Phantoms’ 2010-11 season was a 5-4 shootout loss on March 5 at the Covelli Centre.
ODOT projects in Valley hit $81M
Orange barrels already are dotting the roadways as the Ohio Department of Transportation begins its construction season.
Man is proud of being a ‘Loser’
Aaron Thompkins, a Howland native who was a contestant on NBC TV’s 2010 “The Biggest Loser,” is helping himself by helping raise funds for Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley.
Stewart leaps ahead with sacks
Thirty-nine is senior defensive end Daniel Stewart has made the jump from “Who’s he?” to “Who’s who” this spring.
State seeks 18 new wildlife officers
Competition will be steep and the application process thorough for 18 positions as county wildlife officers in the state.
Cabrera powers Indians to 7th straight
Asdrubal Cabrera has never been considered a power hitter. His career high for a season is six home runs.
Library sponsors open house
Though Sunday’s weather was delightful, more than 200 people decided to spend part of the afternoon indoors at Hubbard Public Library’s open house.
Kennedy leads Pens in finale; Lightning next
Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma believes the Penguins’ power play is getting playoff-ready.
High School sports roundup
SUNDAY BASEBALL Fitch 6-9, Columbiana 3-20 AUSTINTOWN Winning pitcher Sean Mancino struck
Teen mentoring program seeks Valley volunteers
Edith Smith remembers watching the effect that the untimely death of a parent had on a junior-high school girl.
YSU response network wins recognition
Youngstown State University’s emergency- response network has won national acclaim.
Hunters donate venison to feed hungry
Columbiana County hunters donated 95 deer totaling 4,700 pounds of meat to feed the hungry this year as part of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry.
With Boardman’s growth, officials eye fees
As retailers in the township continue to grow, officials are still researching impact fees to help pay for local services used by businesses.
Cruising the moon at YSU
Youngstown State University senior mechanical-engineering student Kevin Miller speaks to Susan Halley of Pittsburgh about the moon buggy he and fellow students built. The lunar vehicle was one of many projects the YSU College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics displayed as attractions at Sunday’s annual STEM showcase at Moser Hall.
Lecture series to include Jamie Farr
The 2011-12 Trumbull Town Hall celebrity series will include four lecturers, including actor Jamie Farr, who played Cpl. Klinger on the TV series “MASH.”
Cold-shoulder doesn’t deter healthy chef
‘Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution’ kicks off this week in LA By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press
Obama to lay out spending plan
President Barack Obama and Congress began to pivot Sunday from the painful standoff over this year’s spending to a pair of defining debates over the nation’s borrowing limit and the election-year budget.
Ohio EPA seeks land around former plant
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency plans to offer a total of about $13.7 million to property owners who promise not to develop land neighboring a Cold War-era nuclear production plant in southwest Ohio.
Retired judge to be honored
Nathaniel R. Jones — retired federal judge, longtime civil-rights advocate and a leading player in the abolition of apartheid — will receive the Youngstown State University Friend of the University Award on Saturday.
Safes, cash wash up on shores in Japan
There are no cars inside the parking garage at Ofunato police headquarters. Instead, hundreds of dented metal safes, swept out of homes and businesses by last month’s tsunami, crowd the building.
Pentagon: second thoughts on withdrawal
Eight months shy of its deadline for pulling the last American soldier from Iraq and closing the door on an 8-year war, the Pentagon is having second thoughts.
Rockies rolling even on walks
One at-bat, one pitch, one day at a time. The Colorado Rockies have learned to slow down and not focus on anything but the next task ahead.
‘Unity in the Community’ parade is set for May 7
Warriors, Inc. will have its annual “Unity in the Community” parade at 10 a.m. May 7.
METRO DIGEST | Artistic celebration of gays set for YSU
An artistic celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex and asexual community in the Youngstown area, will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday outside Kilcawley Center.
Do kids make parents less fit?
Could kids be to blame for new parents’ bad health habits? A study found that moms of young children were heavier and ate more calories, sugary drinks and fatty foods than childless women.
Fundraiser to support garden project
Kinsman residents love their library, especially members of The Patchwork Foundation, a group of local moms passionate about education, community and fitness.
METRO DIGEST | Three assaulted at South Side tavern
Three people were assaulted by a group of five men and two women after they left the Brickhouse Tavern, 958 E. Midlothian Blvd., about 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
SPORTS DIGEST| Power leads IndyCar race wire-to-wire
Will Power started up front and never relinquished his spot to win the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.
NEWSMAKERS | Brand doubles up as ‘Hop,’ ‘Arthur’ lead weekend
The good news for Russell Brand is that his animated comedy “Hop” remains the top movie for the second-straight weekend with $21.7 million.
US must make a choice between low taxes and Medicare
Opinion: Rep. Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., chairman of the House Budget Committee, won praise from his fellow
A hidden threat to drivers
Opinion: A hidden threat to drivers Los Angeles Times: In 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Years Ago
Today is Monday, April 11, the 101st day of 2011. There are 264 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
‘The Rev.’ was more than a title for Martin Luther King Jr.
Opinion: ‘The Rev.’ was more than a title for Martin Luther King Jr. Ernie Brown Jr.’s April 2 col- umn
ODDLY ENOUGH | Deer, goose make an unlikely pair in Buffalo cemetery
An unusual springtime friendship between a deer and a nesting goose appears to have blossomed inside a cemetery in Buffalo, N.Y.
Witnesses: Gunmen killed 4 protesters
Witnesses: Gunmen killed 4 protesters beirut Syrian security forces and pro-government gunmen
Dutch mourn 6 mall-shooting victims
Thousands of people, including the Dutch prime minister, gathered Sunday to mourn at a memorial service outside a mall where a mentally troubled man killed six people Saturday.
BUSINESS DIGEST | Hopes are high over 1st-quarter reports
Hopes are high over 1st-quarter reports new york Look for a lot of winners when companies
Witnesses: Gunmen killed 4 protesters
Witnesses: Gunmen killed 4 protesters beirut Syrian security forces and pro-government gunmen
Jumping from crisis to crisis is not the way to run a nation
Editorial: The kindest interpretation of what went on in Washington, D.C., last week would be that Republicans
Memorial planned for tornado victims
Associated Press TOLEDO Seven people killed in a northwest Ohio storm have been commemorated
Workshop planned for market farming
Special to The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Rhonda and Jason Steele, Youngstown, boy, April 8. Juliann
Trumbull County court filings
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Home Savings and Loan Co. of Youngstown v. Bradley Gibson,
Are Taliban talks possible?
Opinion: In mid-March, when Gen. David Petraeus returned from Kabul to testify before Congress, an amazing
Community blinded by pro sports
Opinion: Suburban Glendale is less a community with professional sports facilities than a sports enterprise
VIDEO GAME REVIEW | Tiger Woods PGA 12: The Masters
As the world’s greatest golfers begin their quest for a green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club, cybergolfers are getting their first chance to play this iconic course from the comfort of their own couches.
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help
The top 5 concert tours
The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., township administration building,
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Night in Vienna concert, buffet
The Concordia Chorus of the Saxon Club’s annual Night in Vienna concert will be Saturday.
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