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Maurice Clarett's brother charged with drug felony
Michael Clarett Jr., brother of Youngstown native and former Ohio State football standout Maurice Clarett, is facing felony drug charges after his arrest in Alliance.
Report: Student conflict common in Philly schools
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A commission investigating racially motivated attacks against Asian students in
Vick co-defendant accused of violating probation
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A co-defendant in Michael Vick’s dogfighting conspiracy case who was shot in
Mötley Crüe, Poison to perform in Youngstown
According to Mötley Crüe's website, tickets will be available to the public on March 18.
Chicago police chief walks on last day of contract
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis is leaving his job immediately and won’t stay
Trial under way for homeless man charged in abduction, rape of teen girl
Trial under way for homeless man charged in abduction, rape of teen girl
Wis. governor proposes deep cuts for schools, local government
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has released a two-year budget plan that cuts $1.5
Mahoning Co. exit ramp still closed due to flooding
Mahoning County exit ramp still closed due to flooding
Boardman couple charged with receiving stolen GM property have hearing
Boardman couple charged with receiving stolen GM property have hearing
2 charged in off-campus shootings have more court hearings
2 charged in off-campus shootings have more hearings
Gas will be restored this evening to 90 Boardman homes
BOARDMAN A spokesman with Dominion East Ohio gas company said service will be restored this
Woman pleads innocent in fatal accident
A 30-year-old Mecca Township woman pleaded innocent Tuesday to three charges related to the death of
9 sixth-graders suspected of ‘fight club’ in Wash.
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Nine sixth-grade boys suspected of participating in a so-called “fight club”
UPDATED: Backhoe struck gas pipeline in Boardman
UPDATED: Boardman emergency officials at site of gas leak
Ex-Venezuelan president to be temporarily entombed
MIAMI (AP) — A Miami judge ordered the body of former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez
Afghanistan misconduct court martial delayed
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — The Army has postponed a court martial in Washington state
Christian Dior firing designer John Galliano
PARIS (AP) — Christian Dior says it’s firing designer John Galliano after an online video showed him
Army swaps sit-ups for combat run in new PT tests
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army is revamping its yearly fitness tests for the first time in 30
Pirate: Captive Danes will die if rescue attempted
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish family captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean will suffer the
Yemeni president says US and Israel behind unrest
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s embattled U.S.-backed president accused Washington today of instigating
Columbiana County road remains closed because of flooding
Columbiana County road remains closed due to flooding
House taking up stopgap GOP spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans controlling the House are moving quickly Tuesday to pass stopgap
Tenn. bill would make following Shariah a felony
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A bill in Tennessee’s Legislature would make it a felony to follow some
Some routes remain closed due to high water
YOUNGSTOWN Several roads remained closed today because of Monday’s flooding. The Ohio Department
Monday is cleanup deadline at Diocese of Youngstown cemteries
Monday is cleanup deadline at Diocese of Youngstown cemeteries
Lawrence Co. propery owners to receive revised tax bills
Lawrence Co. property owners to receive revised tax bills
Execution date set for man who killed Warren couple 25 years ago
Execution date set for man who killed Warren couple 25 years ago
Work to reduce Ohio Turnpike to 2 lanes near Indiana
Work to reduce Ohio Turnpike to 2 lanes near Indiana
Program on cooking to be luncheon feature
Program on cooking to be luncheon feature AUSTINTOWN Youngstown Women’s Connection will have a
REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan to meet
Chaney High School January and June classes of 1946 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at
Jewish council seeks entries to Holocaust Writing Contest
Students in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, and in Western Pennsylvania, are invited to enter a Holocaust Writing Contest.
Mahoning township association appoints committee members
At its recent business meeting, the Mahoning County Township Association appointed several people to serve on its committees.
HELOISE: Keep privacy when online
Dear Heloise: With social-network usage on the rise, here are some privacy hints to keep in mind:
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Sharing bathroom offends family
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’m a single father of a 16-year-old son whom I have
HAVING A BALL: East High students to participate in Quinceañera celebration
Brother and sister Vianessa and Luis Rosario spin, turn and sway their hips to the music. They and other East High School students are preparing for Friday’s Quinceañera Ball, a coming-of-age celebration for girls.
Levy pulled from ballot
Township trustees voted unanimously to take a 3.85-mill, five-year additional police levy off the May ballot at their Monday meeting.
Seeing the world in 3-D at YSU
The geography department at Youngstown State University recently finished renovation of its GeoWall 3D projection and visualization lab.
Columbiana Co. gets $800,000
The state Controlling Board released more than $800,000 for three construction projects in Columbiana County.
Trustees vote to oppose Senate Bill 5
Township trustees are opposed to Senate Bill 5 even though its approval would work in their favor during union-contract negotiations.
Second season begins
After watching his team take an early lead and never let up against Niles on Monday night, Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball coach Chris Kohl couldn’t help thinking, “Why can’t every game go this smoothly?”
Parents question drug testing
The possible implementation of a random drug- testing program for students involved in school-district extracurricular activities prompted questions from parents.
Forum unions relieved by announcement
Forum Health union officials say news that the federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. will pay the defined-benefits pensions of some 7,000 of the hospital system’s retirees and future retirees is a relief.
Girard, Lakeview post wins
The Girard and Lakeview high boys basketball teams posted victories Monday on the opening night of the Division III sectional-district tournament at Howland High.
Campbell’s pressure too much for Tigers
After watching Springfield dictate the tempo in the first half of Monday’s Division III sectional semifinal, Campbell High boys basketball coach Brian Danilov decided he’d seen enough.
Vindy gets 14 nominations in Associated Press contest
The Vindicator received 14 nominations when finalists were announced in the Associated Press Society of Ohio’s 2010 newspaper competition.
Rockets, Devils advance
Anthony Alfano and Dean Donatelli each scored 18 points on Monday as the Lowellville High boys basketball team defeated Western Reserve, 62-36.
Judge: Oakhill lawyer won’t be on taxpayer dole
As things stand now, the defense lawyer for John Zachariah in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal-conspiracy case won’t be paid from Mahoning County funds, a judge has ruled.
Abe Lincoln impersonator gives Girard students a history lesson
A bearded man, stand- ing 6 feet 4 inches and garbed in a long, black suit jacket, presented an imposing figure as he discussed the Civil War, the presidency and slavery.
Rain, snowmelt deluge Valley
Staff report A much-welcomed winter thaw brought another set of problems to the Mahoning Valley in
Howland topples Fitch, readies for No. 1 seed
T.J. Lanier was all smiles after his team’s Division I sectional semifinal at Solon High on Monday.
Cleveland State’s Cole is POY
Cleveland State senior guard Norris Cole was tabbed the Horizon League player of the year in voting of the league’s coaches, sports information directors and media.
Spartan deficit too big in loss
The Boardman High boys basketball team stormed back from a 15-point deficit and came up just short in a 49-48 loss to Wooster while Chaney fells in the nightcap to North Canton Hoover, 88-38.
YSU MEN’s preview | Today’s game
Matchup: No. 9 YSU (9-20, 2-16) vs. No. 4 Valparaiso (21-10, 12-6), first round, Horizon League
City police look for 2 robbery suspects
Police are looking for two men who threatened and robbed an 83-year-old man in his North Side home.
GOP hopefuls: Cut or shut down
Easy for them to say: Cut spending, no matter what. Don’t let the government borrow any more. Shut it down if you have to.
Loyalists battle rebels in 2 cities
International pressure on Moammar Gadhafi to end a crackdown on opponents escalated Monday as his loyalists fought rebels holding the two cities closest to the capital.
Man faces 18 years in prison
A Niles man could spend up to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping and felonious-assault charges in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
White House OK with cuts
Siding with congressional Republicans, the White House voiced general approval Monday for a short-term bill that makes immediate cuts in federal spending while preventing a threatened government shutdown.
Poland to have town-hall meetings to explain levy
For Poland residents who have questions regarding the upcoming emergency school levy on the ballot in May, the school board announced five town-hall meetings Monday.
Obama: Flexibility OK, but health-care law remains
Eager to ease deepening political tensions with the states, President Barack Obama on Monday told governors he wants to speed up their ability to enforce his signature health-care law on their own terms.
Man charged with assaulting officer
A township man is in jail on $50,000 bond after he reportedly assaulted a police officer during a traffic stop.
Cortland Bancorp improves earnings over 2009
Cortland Bancorp has released its full-year and fourth-quarter results.
Clock ticking down on NFL
This is the week hardly anyone expected to actually arrive: deadline time for the NFL and its players’ union.
METRO DIGEST | Juvenile Center to replace fire-safety system
The state Controlling Board on Monday released $45,000 to replace a fire-safety system at the Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center on East Scott Street.
Man sentenced in robbery case
The second of three men who kidnapped and robbed a 12-year-old Westwood Street Northwest boy in January 2010 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Woman gets life in collar-bomb death
A Pennsylvania woman was sentenced Monday to spend the rest of her life in prison for a bank robbery plot in which a pizza delivery driver was killed by a bomb locked around his neck
ODDLY ENOUGH | Hen in Iowa lays ‘egg-normous’ prize
A hen in southeast Iowa has provided its owner with a prize he calls “egg-normous.”
Correction
Correction austintown Jonas Ballard plays basketball at Fitch High School. In Sunday’s paper,
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Group seeks artists to paint mural
Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership has issued a call to artists to paint a mural on a building at 310 Elm Road NE.
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, March 1, the 60th day of 2011. There are 305 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ferraro recalls coaches who taught about life
Having celebrated his 65th birthday on Sunday, Jim Ferraro went down memory lane with the Curbstone Coaches during their Monday luncheon meeting.
Symphony adds concerts for upcoming season
The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 2011-12 season at Stambaugh Auditorium, where it will inaugurate the hall’s newly renovated pipe organ.
Sheen wants a raise
Charlie Sheen says he wants a raise to come back to the CBS show “Two and a Half Men.”
The right buttons
Opinion: Telegram & Gazette, (Worcester, Mass.): Video games have come a long, long way from the days of
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Springfield Township trustees, 8 p.m., township administration building, 3475 E.
A selective protection of rights
Opinion: A selective protection of rights The far right says that they are for more individual freedom and
NEWSMAKERS | Firth dislikes plan to clean up ‘Speech’
“The King’s Speech” might be cleaning up its language, but star Colin Firth does not like the idea.
Top 25 roundup | Monday night’s games
No. 8 Notre Dame 93, No. 19 Villanova 72 SOUTH BEND, Ind. Tim Abromaitis made a career-high
Battle-tested Bucks are back at No. 1
After getting through its toughest stretch of the season, Ohio State is back at No. 1.
NBA roundup | Monday’s games
nba roundup Monday’s games Bulls 105, Wizards 77 WASHINGTON Luol Deng and Derrick Rose
Church taking Angel Food orders
Staff report Youngstown Crossroads Church, 554 S. Meridian Road, will take orders for Angel Food
Mahoning County court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Christopher W. Patrick, 27, of 2578 of Stoner Ave.,
Births
Births Forum Health NorthSide Medical center Edward and Andrea Harden, Youngstown, girl, Feb.
Phony answers for social ills
Opinion: By David Boaz Los Angeles Times Social conservatives say they’re trying to address the problems
RTI’s Niles facility wins award for innovative method
RTI International Metals’ Niles facility was one of nine Northeast Ohio businesses honored last week during the 2011 NorTech Innovation Awards.
Use-it-or-lose-it provision necessary for public sector
Editorial: While Republicans in state gov- ernment and Ohio’s public employees remain locked in a bitter battle
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.52 .20 Avalon
No draconian moral code
Opinion: By Frank Cannon Los Angeles Times Of all the mischaracterizations of social conservatives, none
Whose script in Mideast?
Opinion: If we could write the script for the events unfolding in the Middle East, peaceful demonstrators
New gym opening
New gym opening Poland NTENSE Workout Inc. will open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.
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