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Warren man killed in Youngstown tonight
A Warren man is dead after he was shot in the head on Youngstown’s East Side Saturday evening.
Low-cost spay/neuter clinic April 2
The RASCAL Unit, a mobile low cost spay/neuter clinic, will be hosted by Angels for Animals in Canfield on April 2 and by the Columbiana County Dog Pound, 8455 County Home Road, Lisbon on April 3.
Arab League asks U.N. for no-fly zone over Libya
The world moved a step closer to a decision on imposing a no-fly zone over Libya but Moammar Gadhafi was swiftly advancing Saturday on the poorly equipped and loosely organized rebels who have seized much of the country.
Pro-labor protestors vow to target candidates in Wis.
Clogging the Wisconsin Capitol grounds and screaming angry chants, tens of thousands of undaunted pro-labor protesters descended on Madison again Saturday and vowed to focus on future elections now that contentious cuts to public worker union rights have become law.
Struthers survives Poland to advance in DII
Struthers survives Poland to advance in DII BOARDMAN — The Struthers High boys basketball team
Lien Forward Ohio, Treez Please get Community Impact Awards
Dominion East Ohio has honored Lien Forward Ohio and Treez Please for neighborhood beautification work in Youngstown’s Brier Hill area.
President aims to improve equality, opportunity for women
Father of two girls, President Barack Obama says he wants to improve the status of women in the United States.
Tour bus crash kills 14 on return from casino
A tour bus returning from a casino at daybreak Saturday scraped along a guard rail, tipped on its side and slammed into a pole that sheared it nearly end to end, leaving a jumble of bodies and twisted metal along Interstate 95. Fourteen passengers were killed.
Hours after radiation leak, system failure at second reactor
Cooling systems failed at a second nuclear reactor on Japan's devastated coast Sunday, hours after an explosion at a nearby unit made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat to the country following a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.
At house washed away, Japanese widow concludes: 'This, is life.'
She scanned the landscape of debris and destruction, looking at the patch of earth where Japan's massive tsunami erased her son's newly built house so thoroughly that she can't even be certain where it once stood.
MCCTC salon begins offering afternoon appointments
Cosmetology students at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center will begin offering afternoon hours for the public at the school salon Thursday March 17.
Warren Harding falls in district basketball final
Warren Harding falls in district basketball final.
Holy Family announces results of its science fair
POLAND Holy Family School has released the results of its 2011 science fair. Andrew Brockway and
SOCIETY DIGEST | Wine and pepper taste will benefit baseball
Wine and pepper taste will benefit baseball struthers Struthers Baseball League will sponsor a
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Don’ isn’t trying to hide an affair
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am 55 and have been in a relationship with “Don”
HELOISE; Take special care of gerbils
Dear Readers: Before getting a hamster or gerbil as a pet, keep in mind that they like to run on
Man pistol-whipped by intruders on North Side
A man was pistol-whipped in his home in the 200 block of Gypsy Lane by two men around 9:15 a.m. Thursday.
Poland teen jailed for public urination
A 19-year-old Poland man is scheduled to be released from Stark County jail Sunday after serving five days for public urination.
Man arrested in theft of jeans from Dillard's
Police arrested a 41-year-old Youngstown man who is accused of stealing 12 pairs of jeans from Southern Park Mall.
Boardman man charged in theft of car parts
A 36-year-old township man is charged with theft, possession of criminal tools and vandalism. Police said they found Louis Marion Vari Jr. of Gardenwood Drive on McClurg Road around 4 a.m. Friday and saw that he was wearing multiple layers of clothes, carrying a flashlight and holding a child’s backpack.
Tree falls on car in Boardman
A man called police after a tree, heavy with snow, fell on his car in the driveway of 69 Meadowbrook Ave. Friday morning, reports state.
Surging Ursuline dominates Campbell
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com salem This was no Instant Classic. This looked like George
Youngstown turns corner, mayor says
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite sharp declines in population and
McDonald soars back to Canton
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com STRUTHERS More than another conference title or even an
McGraw tickets sell out quickly for Covelli show
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It took only about two hours to sell the nearly
St. Paddy’s Day Dash: The fastest way to fun
By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN You know St. Patrick’s Day must be around the
Warren JFK falls to Windham in 2 OT
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com WARREN For three quarters of the game, it looked as if
Ursulines embellish HIV/AIDS Ministry
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com canfield The HIV/AIDS Ministry of the Ursuline Sisters
NFL labor talks are off, work stoppage likely
Associated Press WASHINGTON NFL labor talks broke down just hours before the latest contract
Lawyer regrets Tressel e-mails
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Columbus lawyer who tipped off Ohio State coach Jim Tressel that
2nd market in store for South Side
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A supermarket chain planning to build a full-
Sullinger rescues Buckeyes in opener of tourney
By Bob Baptist The Columbus Dispatch INDIANAPOLIS At some point, one of the assistant coaches
7 on South Side face rioting charges
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Six women and a juvenile involved in a
Boardman police seek help in theft of purse at Aldi
Staff report BOARDMAN Police are asking for the public’s help to solve a January theft. A 42
Mahoning libraries to extend hours
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Public-library hours will expand
JAPAN'S DEVASTATION AFTER EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI
Flames rise from houses and debris half-submerged after an earthquake-triggered tsunami struck Sendai, Japan, Friday.
Boardman briefs
New school hosting open house The new Early Childhood Learning Center at St. Luke is hosting an
House Dems are too quiet
Opinion: COLUMBUS Allow me to describe two emotional reactions to circumstances that I witnesses last week,
History behind Orthodox Sunday
Every year, the Byzantine Catholic Church throughout the world commemorates first Sunday of Lent as
Lenten programs
Greater Austintown Ministerial Association: The association invites the community to join ecumenical
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dale F. Kowal, 61, of 312 E. Western Reserve, Poland,
Boardman native brings act back home
The 34west Theater Company will present the comedy “We Go Everywhere Together” at Das Dutch Village
Annual Poland High School show rich with talent
There was a possibility that this year at Poland High School, the Student, Teachers, Education, and Parent (STEP) association wouldn’t be able to host its annual Talent Show.
Agency for artists
Agency for artists Boardman The Method 8 Corporation, a literary-arts company, is opening with a
February was good month for Valley auto sales
By Kristen Russo krusso@vindy.com Youngstown Car dealerships in the Mahoning Valley saw a 94
newsmakers
newsmakers Mel Gibson pleads to misdemeanor LOS ANGELES Gibson appeared in the Los Angeles
Band dinner offers pasta with a side of music
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com What could be better than listening to the soft strains of
Holy Family honors science fair winners
Holy family School recently hosted its Science Fair and winners were chosen in various categories.
Boardman native brings act home
The 34west Theater Company will present the comedy “We Go Everywhere Together” at Das Dutch Village
Glenwood students learn via online chat
Boardman Glenweood’s seventh-grade students participated in a global online learning event March 3.
Lady Lions win three straight championships
The St. Charles eighth-grade Lady Lions completed a stellar season, finishing 13-4 and winning the
West kindergartners thank special people
When he became principal six years ago at West Elementary, Al Cervello launched a Special Person Lunch.
Shepherd residents relish tropical paradise
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com On a very icy and snowy Friday evening outside, the activity room
Barnes and Noble storytime celebrates individuality
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To celebrate Boardman Barnes and Noble’s Silverlicious story time
Squirts take fourth at league tournament
The Youngstown Squirt Phantoms hosted the 2011 PAHL Tournament at the Ice Zone in Boardman March 5-6
If levies fail, cuts may come
WE MADE A BAD MISTAKE The breakout box in Wednesday’s Vindicator indicated that the Poland school
Canfield speech and debate team is state runner-up in Toledo
The Canfield High School speech and debate team earned second place in Team Sweepstakes at the 2011
Austintown Community Church honors scouts
The congregation of Austintown Community Church recognized the anniversaries of the Boy Scouts of
Sixth-grade boys basketball team finishes second
The Canfield Cardinals sixth-grade basketball team advanced to the championship game of the
Hikers explore maple season at Mill Creek Park
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Just behind Judge Morley Performing Arts pavilion in Mill Creek
At Dobbins, you are what you speak
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Instead of using a dictionary, the students at Dobbins Elementary
North students deliver birthday boxes
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com At North Elementary, the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2 had the
Pack 25 runs annual Pinewood Derby
Members of Cub Scouts Pack 25 were off to the races during their annual Pinewood Derby March 5 at Canfield United Methodist Church. Forty-eight scouts from the five dens, which make up the pack, raced their cars with family and friends cheering them on.
Shepherd of the Valley gets recognition
According to the Family Satisfaction Survey conducted by the Ohio Department of Aging, families
Youngstown Orthopaedic MRI earns gold seal
Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic
Masucci trades in truck for golf cart
North principal makes move to Union By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When Mike Masucci began his
Boardman native brings act back home
The 34west Theater Company will present the comedy “We Go Everywhere Together” at Das Dutch Village
Boardman native brings act back home
The 34west Theater Company will present the comedy “We Go Everywhere Together” at Das Dutch Village
Ursuline Center’s Well of Body rescheduled
Well of Body, part of a new lecture series being offered by The Ursuline Center, has been
Crossroads Church hosts benefit concert
The late Nick Avery loved music, playing his guitar and going to concerts. Like many teenage boys
Holy Family students advance in Power of the Pen
After months of practice, the following Holy Family School students participated in the Power of the
Lynn Kirk students bounce for fun and funds
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When Lynn Kirk PTA vice president Kim King found herself needing a
Austintown trike-a-thon to benefit St. Jude
The Growing Place Preschool, 2432 S. Raccoon Road, will host a St. Jude Trike-A-Thon Monday and
SJIHM honors distinguished alumni
Danielle Storey and Father Edward Noga were the first recipients of St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart
Union preschool welcomes barnyard buddies
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com SDLqMoo,” “Bahh,” and “Oink Oink” echoed through the halls of
Frank Ohl students have new reading buddies
Reading is a lot more fun with friends. It’s a theory that Frank Ohl teacher Beth Nims supported when her fourth-grade students created “Bio Buddies” as a component of their year-long “Look in a Book” project.
Shepherd of the Valley gets recognition
According to the Family Satisfaction Survey conducted by the Ohio Department of Aging, families
Sports briefs
Fitch track team competes at Kent Ali Tolich won the weight throw in 49 feet, 8 inches and she was
Phase one of sewer project under way
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com After nearly 20 years, construction is finally under way on
Poland briefs
Dinner to raise money to beat cancer The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Poland will
Faloon studies the science of hockey
Brendan Faloon, a sixth-grade student at St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart of Mary School in
Austintown briefs
Ministerial Association hosts Lenten services The Greater Austintown Ministerial Association is
Sports briefs
Poland Middle School hosts karate event Grandmaster David Buker of American Karate Studios of
Canfield briefs
Mirto makes the list Dom Mirto, a freshman at West Virginia University, was named to the Dean’s
Levy committee: It’s an income problem, not spending
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com School officials say voters must pass the district’s May levy
Sports briefs
Boardman’s John Dillon placed at the Division I state tournament for the third straight year, taking
Host families needed for Japanese exchange students
Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull County families will have the opportunity to welcome a young
Sports briefs
Halfhill having excellent season University of Chicago junior guard Bryanne Halfhill (Canfield)
Boys track team competes in Columbus
The Boardman boys track team sent a handful of runners to the Arnold Classic High School Indoor Open
Reed, Benedict take second at state tournament
STAFF REPORT “What a ride.” That’s the way Canfield wrestling coach Dean Conley described last
Frank Ohl students have new reading buddies
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Reading is a lot more fun with friends. It’s a theory that
Squirts take fourth at league tournament
The Youngstown Squirt Phantoms hosted the 2011 PAHL Tournament at the Ice Zone in Boardman March 5-6
Frank Ohl Choir sings at Phantoms game
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During a Feb. 23 Frank Ohl choir practice, the breaths got a
St. Christine’s celebrates Dr. Seuss
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The students at St. Christine School celebrated a big birthday on
Squirts take fourth at league tournament
The Youngstown Squirt Phantoms hosted the 2011 PAHL Tournament at the Ice Zone in Boardman March 5-6
Shoppers line up for iPad 2
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The updated version of Apple Inc.’s iPad tablet computer went on
Tax cuts led people to shop in February
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans are using extra money from their tax cuts to buy new cars,
BRIDGE Weekly quiz
BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: xA 5 u8 7 6 4 2 vK Q 10 5 4 w9 The
Ancient rituals
Ancient rituals YOUNGSTOWN Do you have an interest in the ancient rituals of the Eastern
KSU will match some scholarships
Staff report kent Recognizing the potential for a reduction of state and federal aid for
Kindergarten open house at Zion
Kindergarten open house at Zion youngstown Zion Christian School, 3300 Canfield Road, plans a
Why hunger in Nebraska?
Opinion: McCook Daily Gazette: Nebraska has nearly four times as many cattle as people, so it’s ironic that
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, March 12, the 71st day of 2011. There are 294 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
At EGCC, clickers convert classes
Staff report steubenville When Ken Knox, Eastern Gateway Community College business technologies
Superintendent Ross Johnson | Background
Superintendent Ross Johnson, pastor of Bethel Church of God in Christ, 3947 Glenwood Ave.
Charlie Sheen: Vive la diff rence
Opinion: By Neal Gabler Los Angeles Times Say what you will about Charlie Sheen — that he is a raving
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV “Community Connection” (6:30 a.m. Sunday on 21-WFMJ TV; and 10 a.m. Tuesday on
Ballet, Oakland team up for event
Staff report Youngstown Building Art 2, the second annual celebration of the Morley Arts
Two rogue nations entering into a dangerous agreement
Editorial: If there were any doubt about the disdain the leaders of Iran and Zimbabwe have for the United
Panel works till wee hours on bill
Panel works till wee hours on bill COLUMBUS An Ohio House panel considering a bill to restrict
METRO DIGEST || Public urination
Public urination ALLIANCE A 19-year-old Poland man is scheduled to be released from Stark County
Unpaid V&M fees trigger dispute
Youngstown leaders say they’ll pay Girard next week By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com
Plea deal cuts prison time in rape case
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Washingtonville man will spend seven
Saudis quash protest; unrest roils Yemen, Bahrain
Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia A massive show of force by Saudi Arabia’s government
Ex-chief of Girard football group pleads guilty GirardSFlb
Staff report WARREN Michael D. Simpson Jr., past president of the Girard Little Indians football
Mahoning County grand jury indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these people on these charges this week:
Safety-complaint database goes live
Associated Press WASHINGTON Despite a last-minute attempt to derail it, the government launched
Quake could have been worse
Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. Take the world’s most earthquake-prepared country, jolt it
Temblor threatens nuclear facilities
Associated Press TOKYO Japan’s northeastern coast was a swampy wasteland of broken houses,
Gadhafi forces show growing confidence
Loyalists retake a strategic city Associated Press ZAWIYA, Libya Moammar Gadhafi’s regime
Police make 4 meth arrests
ELLWOOD CITY Ellwood City Police closed a city block and arrested four people after discovering a
House drops plan to raise title fee
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio House has dropped a plan to raise the cost of an Ohio motor
MAKING CONTACT | With those in Japan
MAKING CONTACT | With those in Japan People trying to locate U.S. citizens living or traveling in
Doctors: Giffords can talk, walk, knows she was shot
Associated Press HOUSTON She can talk, even saying short sentences. With some help, she can
Calif. governor declares state of emergency in 4 counties
McClatchy Newspapers SACRAMENTO, Calif. The tsunami warning for the California coast has been
Be aware of hazards when cold-water fishing
While my guess is nobody’s going fishing around Youngstown this weekend, it nonetheless is prudent
Mayorga, Cotto go for 154-pound title tonight
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Miguel Cotto is the featured attraction, and Ricardo Mayorga will
DISTRICT HONORS
Tayala, Klaric headline All-NEO basketball honors Staff report Canton Three area coaches and
Uncle Mo makes 3-year-old debut at Gulfstream
Associated Press HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. Leading Kentucky Derby contender Uncle Mo has been a
Squirts take fourth at league tournament
The Youngstown Squirt Phantoms hosted the 2011 PAHL Tournament at the Ice Zone in Boardman March 5-6
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