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NFL, union agree to 24-hour deadline extension
WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the players’ negotiating team says the union and the NFL have agreed
Boardman’s D.J. Ogilvie headed to Florida
By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com BOARDMAN Boardman High football coach D.J. Ogilvie has resigned
Another Ohio congressman seeks review of Delphi salaried employees' pension losses
Another Ohio congressman seeks review of Delphi salaried employee pension losses
Mahoning commissioners hear about dilapidated Ponderosa Park
Mahoning commissioners hear about dilapidated Ponderosa Park
Jury finds Campbell man guilty of rape, kidnapping
Jury finds Campbell man guilty of rape, kidnapping
House votes to end unpopular new business tax rule
House votes to end unpopular new business tax rule
12-year-old boy faces charges in parents' killings
12-year-old boy faces charges in parents' killings
2 Pa. water companies to test for radiation into streams, rivers
2 Pa. water companies to test for radiation into streams, rivers
Thieves stealing expensive golf club heads in Pittsburgh area
Thieves stealing expensive golf club heads in Pittsburgh area
Police: Ohio DUI suspect drinks a beer in front of cop
Police: Ohio DUI suspect drinks a beer in front of cop
Judge OKs suit by Erie, Pa.'s 1st female firefighter
Judge OKs suit by Erie, Pa.'s first female firefighter
Ice Age mammals discussion is Satuday at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Ice Age mammals discussion is Saturday
House supports oil, gas drilling in Ohio state parks
House supports oil, gas drilling in Ohio state parks
Sirhan Sirhan again denied parole in 1968 RFK killing
Sirhan Sirhan again denied parole in 1968 RFK killing
Ohio hospital reports 7 patients got Legionnaire's disease
Ohio hospital reports 7 patients got Legionnaire's disease
Unemployment aid requests fall to near new 3-year low
Unemployment aid requests fall to near 3-year low
Humane Society says Ohio veal rule threatens deal
Humane Socieity says Ohio veal rule threatens deal
MVOC discusses urgent need to develop vacant properties in Youngstown
MVOC discusses urgent need to develop vacant properties in Youngstown
Salem 2-hour delay postponed
Salem schools Superintendent Tom Bratton has said the district will change its scheduled delay-start days.
West Side Coalition meeting Tuesday
The West Side Coalition will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave.
May wedding for Miss Wright and Mr. Ceraolo
BROOKFIELD Dr. Paul and Gayle Wright of Brookfield are announcing the engagement and upcoming
Cleland-Pesce wedding date is announced
YOUNGSTOWN Stacey Marie Cleland and Michael Robert Pesce, both of Youngstown, are announcing their
Prom gowns for sale
Prom gowns for sale COLUMBIANA The Columbiana Women’s Club is sponsoring a prom-gown sale from
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Mother wants to control her anger
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 28-year-old mother of two beautiful girls,
HELOISE: Which goes first, soda or vinegar?
Dear Readers: For many years, we have printed the tried-and-true Heloise sink-freshening hint of
ABWA chapter meets, presents scholarship
BOARDMAN The Youngstown Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association had its
Scrapbookers to meet at Salem library
The Magical Memory Scrapbookers will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. next Thursday in the Quaker Room of Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St.
Firefighters battling blaze near South Side school
Firefighters are on the scene of a vacant building fire at this hour.
Mooney and Struthers ready for rematch
Mooney, Struthers win to set up rematch of last year’s semifinal By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com
This Disgruntled Clown has some choice remarks
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Living up to his moniker as the Disgruntled Clown, the
Author: Fast food equals obesity, illness, animal cruelty
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If more people were aware of where their fast food
Pavlik likely to meet Lopez in May
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kelly Pavlik’s handlers have approved a proposed
Tea Party group supports collective bargaining bill
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Harvey McClary pointed to the sky between a couple of
Oakland to stage ‘I Am My Own Wife’
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com Winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for
Severstal mill returns to Renco ownership
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN United Steelworkers of America leaders and Mayor Michael
Lebron, Devils earn date with top seed
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com SALEM Clutch scoring by seniors Claxton Lebron and Ty
Commissioners need help managing people and dogs
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners say they need
Wellsville rolls past Heritage Christian
Jalen Desarre had 23 and Mike Johnston added 16 for the Wellsville High boys basketball team, which beat Heritage Christian 92-43 in a Division IV sectional semifinal at the Struthers Fieldhouse.
Church plans HIV/AIDS observance
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Breaking the “silence and stigma of HIV and
Hubbard girls, Struthers boys qualify for state bowling tourney
Staff report Hubbard’s girls team will be making its fourth straight trip to the state bowling
Austintown schools get $2.8M in Delphi furniture for $15K
Austintown schools get $2.8M in Delphi furniture for $15K By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com
Serena Williams hospitalized with blood clot; could miss almost a year
Associated Press Serena Williams’ absence from tennis could stretch to almost a year after two new
Mayor donates to Crime Stoppers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mayor Jay Williams is giving Crime Stoppers of Greater Youngstown the
Poland council tables proposed storm water plan
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Village council has tabled a measure to establish
Local singer heads to NY’s Apollo Theater
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Karla Seldon of Youngstown will head to New
Tim McGraw will bring tour to Youngstown
Tim McGraw performs during the CMA Music Festival June 10, 2010 at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn.
Hubbard, Girard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Girard and Liberty: HUBBARD
YSU to readvertise for bids on Pollock House project
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Plans to restore the historic Porter and Mary
Oddball remedy works for nosebleeds
Q. You have mentioned the idea that dropping car keys down the back can stop a nosebleed. You said
Red Cross classes
Red Cross classes POLAND The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is offering classes on
State patrol probes deadly crash
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com ELLSWORTH The first accident since a $1.4 million project
Jobs shows up, unveils iPad 2
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple CEO Steve Jobs briefly emerged from his medical leave and
newsmakers
newsmakers Sheen blindsided by removal of sons NEW YORK Charlie Sheen said Wednesday that
Auditor’s office to aid seniors
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Representatives of the Mahoning County auditor’s office will be at
CORRECTION
CORRECTION A Trumbull County Court listing on Page A10 of the Feb. 27 newspaper incorrectly listed
Building project going ahead
By D.A, WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Eileen Dray-Bardon brought special accessories to
Youngstown area look forward to Lenten season
Lent is one of the busiest seasons for restaurants that serve seafood By Kristen Russo
Homeless man faces jail time on rape charge
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy,com YOUNGSTOWN A jury expects to begin deliberations
Speaker’s proposal has merit
Opinion: Muskogee (Okla.) Phoenix: We have long said there are too many non-violent inmates housed in our
Police investigating two armed robberies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating two separate
Alito is voice of dissent
Associated Press WASHINGTON Alone among his colleagues, Justice Samuel Alito chose privacy over
Ballet’s short-term chief has the school on its toes
You’d never know it by talking to him, but Stas Kmiec is the interim director of Ballet Western
Supreme Court sides with church
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a grieving father’s pain over
Treasury recoups $2.7 billion in Ally sale
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Treasury Department said Wednesday it has sold trust-preferred
2 leave Fox to mull candidacies
Associated Press NEW YORK Fox News Channel on Wednesday suspended the contracts of on-air
SB 5 clears Senate 17-16: Hotly debated bill moves on to house
Hotly debated bill moves on to house By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Over the
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jerry W. Sharper, 58, of 550 W. Chalmers Ave. #119,
Canfield man wins Vindy-sponsored Oscar contest
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The winner of The Vindicator’s annual pick-
Man sentenced for having sex with girl, 12
Staff report WARREN The second of two young men charged with having sex with the 12-year-old
Youngstown council postpones vote on move
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council members postponed a vote to help
Commissioners award contract
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County commissioners awarded a
METRO DIGEST || Pleaded innocent
Pleaded innocent WARREN Brittanie Maddox, 25, and David Custer, 29, both of Hamilton Street
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2011. There are 303 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Activist asserts no plan to harm auction
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Tim DeChristopher says he took a stand during a federal auction
national week of prayer programs
Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, 1012 Himrod Ave., Youngstown, will mark the National Week of
All set to take the stage
2011 Local high school plays and musicals “Six Stitches for Ego” Austintown Fitch High School
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS Comedy Factory, MetroPlex Hotel, Liberty. Auditions will be at 8 p.m. today for
Fire intentionally set
Fire intentionally set Austintown Township firefighters say a blaze at a local bar was
Anti-abortion groups adopt stronger tactics
Associated Press COLUMBUS Anti-abortion activists recently have conducted hidden-camera stings
Judge reduces bond for murder suspect
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A county judge has reduced the bond
Treasurys lower on stronger reports
Associated Press Treasury prices fell sharply Wednesday on the latest evidence that the U.S.
Delphi retirees deserved better
Opinion: Delphi retirees deserved better I have no idea how many people saw the recent Bruce Gump and Mary
Crue, Carrington coming to Covelli
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN M ∂tley Cr ºe will headline a July 29 concert at Covelli Centre that
Fed chief steps into politics
Associated Press WASHINGTON Before he took charge of the Federal Reserve in 2006, Ben Bernanke
SEC backs rule to delay bonuses
SEC backs rule to delay bonuses WASHINGTON The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a
NIGHTLIFE
All Starz Sports Grille, 4055 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; 330-759-0895 Thu: DJ URS Truly, 9 p.m. to
Student files lawsuit over FBI’s tracking
Student files lawsuit over FBI’s tracking WASHINGTON A community college student who says he’s
oddly enough
oddly enough Elvis to be named honorary citizen of Budapest BUDAPEST, Hungary Budapest’s mayor
Reading program
Reading program ALLIANCE The Alliance Community Hospital’s “Read to Rover and a Resident”
New This week
New This week The Adjustment Bureau (PG-13) Mysterious men with supernatural powers attempt to
NFL, union still at odds over CBA
Associated Press WASHINGTON NFL owners ended their special labor meeting Wednesday night without
MC Homeless mixes punk, hip-hop into unique blend
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The genre of punk-hip-hop may seem like an oxymoron, but
Davis-less Cavs fall to the Spurs
Associated Press CLEVELAND George Hill tied a season high with 22 points, and the San Antonio
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday McDonald school board, special meeting and executive session, 9 a.m., high school
What is a Scribe?
What is a Scribe? Scribes are individuals trained in medical documentation who assist a physician.
Births
Births Forum Health NorthSide Medical center Willis and Tiffany Glass, Boardman, girl, March 1.
Miami’s James sees charity in ‘Decision’
Associated Press MIAMI The side door to the newly refurbished gym opened, a blast of sunlight
Indians’ Chris Perez brings the heat
Indians’ Chris Perez brings the heat Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. Chris Perez runs his
Rep. Smith keeps focus on illegals
Opinion: WASHINGTON During his first 18 years in Congress, the view from Lamar Smith’s office was of a
Penguins fall to Leafs in OT
Associated Press TORONTO Mikhail Grabovski scored 42 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto
Age-old profession
Scribes are finding their place in emergency rooms McClatchy Newspapers ST. LOUIS As hospitals
Should illegal immigrants count?
Opinion: Making the intellectual link between slavery and illegal immigration isn’t hard. Considering the
Hubbard’s top cop should reveal the details of illness
Editorial: Because the medical records of public employees are exempt from the state law designed to make
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.36 .07 Avalon
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Evolving to what?
Opinion: President Obama has said his view of same-sex “marriage” is “evolving.” Apparently he thinks that
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