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Surprise resignation tonight by Mathews superintendent
Long-time Mathews schools Superintendent Lee Seiple resigned Tuesday night, effective July 31. Seiple is under contract till July 31, 2014.
Semi driver seriously injured in I-80 crash today
The driver of a tractor-trailer was seriously injured after he wrecked his truck at 1:27 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 80, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Japan withdraws from stricken nuclear plant, citing increased danger
Japan suspended operations to prevent a stricken nuclear plant from melting down Wednesday after a surge in radiation made it too dangerous for workers to remain at the facility.
Catholic Diocese accepting cash for Japan aid
The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is accepting monetary donations to support the work of Catholic Relief Services in Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.
McDonald advances to boys regional final with 54-52 victory
McDonald trails Richmond Heights 16-15 after one quarter of the boys Division IV regional basketball
Paige Klaric named first team All-Ohio in girls basketball
Paige Klaric, who led the Warren JFK girls basketball team to the final of the district tournament,
Japan crisis straining already fragile global economy
Japan's earthquake and nuclear crisis have put pressure on the already fragile global economy, squeezed supplies of goods from computer chips to auto parts and raised fears of higher interest rates.
Nuclear plant damage panicking Japan
A nuclear power plant damaged by fire and explosions emitted a burst of radiation Tuesday, panicking an already edgy Japan and leaving the government struggling to contain a spiraling crisis caused by last week's earthquake and tsunami.
MVSD directors to meet Wednesday
Youngstown Mahoning Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. in
Yale killing suspect plans to plead guilty
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An attorney for an animal research technician charged with killing a Yale
Coitsville trustees to meet Wednesday
Lowellville Coitsville Township trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 3711 McCartney Road.
Court: Jailers erred in removal of Muslim’s scarf
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court says Southern California jailers violated the
Records issued for 2 kids found dead in Fla. canal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities have released records showing the slain mother of two
Pa. family mourns 7 farm fire victims at funeral
ELLIOTTSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Seven siblings killed in a fire at a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse last week
Times reporter to testify in trial of ex-CIA agent
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A New York Times reporter who interviewed an ex-CIA operative about
OHIO BUDGET | State school chief resigns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s schools chief plans to resign April 30 after more than two years on the
Canadian fugitive charged in NYC subway plot
NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian fugitive has been charged in the foiled al-Qaida plot against New York
Pa. nursing home worker towel-snapped 93-year-old man
Pa. nursing home worker towel-snapped 93-year-old man
OHIO BUDGET | State budget would retain income tax cut
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich has released a state budget proposal that closes an $8
Arizona man gets probation in bloodsucking case
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man has been sentenced to three years of probation for stabbing a man who
No Ohio driver licenses on last Saturday this month
No Ohio driver licenses on last Saturday this month
Demjanjuk hospitalized; trial session called off
MUNICH (AP) — Judges say John Demjanjuk’s trial has been called off for the day after the 90-year-
Beaver schools kindergarten registration under way
Beaver Local School District kindergarten registration under way
Neighborhood development group gets Youngstown Foundation grant
YNDC gets Youngstown Foundation grant
Police respond to pedestrian-train fatality in Darlington
DARLINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Investigators have responded to the scene of a pedestrian-train fatality in
Feds indict 28 in alleged cocaine ring in Ohio
CLEVELAND (AP) — Twenty-eight people have been indicted in an alleged cocaine smuggling ring in
Va. county indicts ‘East Coast Rapist’ suspect
LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — A grand jury in a Virginia county has indicted the man police believe is the
OHIO BUDGET | Cuts, closures, downsizing
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s (KAY’-siks) proposals for closing an $8 billion budget gap will
State cites Notre Dame violations in student death
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A four-month investigation into a student’s death has found the University of
Judge won’t throw out NYC mayor’s money case
NEW YORK (AP) — A political operative charged with bilking New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg out of
14 accused pirates to appear at detention hearings
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A federal judge is set to decide whether 13 suspected pirates from Somalia and
NYPD: Man injects poison in wife; drinks it, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — The NYPD says a man injected his wife with a poisonous liquid, then drank some
Machete, knife attack suspect resumes testimony
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man trying to convince a jury he was insane when he took part in
Notre Dame death probe report to be released
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana has completed a four-month investigation into the death of a Notre Dame
Fate of Miami-Dade mayor on line in recall vote
MIAMI (AP) — Voters in Miami-Dade County are deciding on a drive to recall Mayor Carlos Alvarez
Police to examine wreck in NJ Turnpike bus crash
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Police said they will examine the wreckage of a tour bus today to help
Stocks take a dive
Stocks plunge at the open, with Dow sinking 200 points, after world markets sold off sharply. Nasdaq
Stocks plunge as Japan crisis worsens
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are headed for a sharply lower opening today, and bond prices are rising, as
Ohio boy sells manly scented candles
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A 13-year-old Ohio boy has launched his own line of scented candles meant
Radiation level soars after Japan nuke plant fire
SOMA, Japan (AP) - Dangerous levels of radiation leaking from a crippled nuclear plant forced Japan
Trial to open for 2 in murder of one’s husband
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Trial is scheduled to begin today for two people charged in the murder of
Mental health evaluation under way in slayings
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man accused of killing his parents and twin brother with a short sword is
Feds seek death penalty for drug kingpin
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they’ll seek the death penalty for a convicted drug
'Spring Fling' is coming
“Spring Fling,” a shopping event featuring 16 vendors, will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday in the Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley community room.
HELOISE: Perfect packing paper cuts costs
Dear Heloise: For anyone getting ready to move, a way to reduce packing costs is to go to the local
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She’s tired of hubby not trying or talking
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our mid-60s, married 42
Japan's nuke crisis raises radiation fears
Anxious neighbors of a stricken nuclear plant accused the government Tuesday of hiding the truth about possible radiation risks.
Youngstown couple jailed after chase
A Youngstown couple has been jailed after state police in northwestern Pennsylvania say they led troopers on a high-speed chase after breaking into three seasonal camps.
Magistrate: House of Hope stays open
A magistrate has issued a preliminary injunction allowing a North Side home for mentally ill adults to stay open, but he imposed strict conditions on the facility’s operation.
An ‘A’ for effort: Youngstown names Teacher of the Year
Youngstown’s Teacher of the Year By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jodi Kosek
Akron Children’s to get Tod bequest
The Mahoning Valley operations of Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron in Boardman will become the beneficiary of money three sisters had left in their wills to Tod Children’s Hospital.
CRISIS IN JAPAN: Officials warn of grave nuclear threat
Radiation leaked from a crippled nuclear plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan after a third reactor was rocked by an explosion today and a fourth caught fire in a dramatic escalation of the 4-day-old catastrophe.
Parking proposal ‘is not dead’
City council’s decision to wait on amending a parking contract means several VXI Global Solutions employees have a longer walk to work.
Council considers placing traffic cameras in the city
Traffic cameras to catch speeders and those who drive through red lights and stop signs could be in place by the fall.
Trustees OK pact with fire personnel
Township trustees unanimously voted Monday to accept a new contract with the firefighters union.
YSU softball team wins 2
Sophomore Hana Somogyi tossed a four-hit complete game and did not allow an earned run in the Youngstown State University softball team’s 5-1 win over Hartford on Monday at the Rebel Games.
Administrators field questions at forum
School administrators fielded questions from more than 125 people at the first of four public forums regarding the Canfield Schools levy.
Howland’s Williams named to Ohio’s 2nd team
Howland junior Taylor Williams has received second team honors in the Associated Press All-Ohio girls basketball team for Division I released on Monday.
Company to give free vitamins
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com STRUTHERS Children in nine area schools may have a
Tressel “apologizes” to fans at HOF luncheon
Applause wasn’t what it used to be. Then again, it wasn’t business as usual when Jim Tressel made his annual appearance at Monday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club meeting.
Condemned Canfield house undergoing rehabilitation
Staff report Canfield A house once described as deplorable is now off Mahoning County’s
McDonald seeks its first win past district level
Tonight in the Canton Fieldhouse, the McDonald High boys basketball team will pursue something its extremely successful program has never experienced — a regional victory.
Man sentenced to 15 years to life in slaying of neighbor
A 42-year-old city man has received a mandatory sentence of 15 years to life in prison for the murder of his 33-year-old neighbor.
Youth Wrestling Tournament results
Results of the Ohio junior high wrestling championships at the Covelli Centre on Saturday and Sunday:
She’s paid to color on walls
Artist Linda Clark of Hubbard recently completed a beach mural scene in the office at Helping Hands Pediatrics in Sharon, Pa. In the window-less work space, Clark created out-the-window views of the ocean and beach and a large mural of a beach scene. She worked around office equipment to do the paintings.
Akron’s Dambrot suggests Zips may surprise No. 2 Notre Dame
If the Big East Conference is the No. 1 conference in the country, one can argue Notre Dame was clearly one of the best teams in the nation.
Japan’s blasts cast doubt on nuclear renaissance
Switzerland freezes plans to build new nuclear plants, Germany raises questions about its nuclear future, and opposition to atomic-reactor construction mounts from Turkey to South Africa.
Kmic explains choice of Mount Union
As a senior at Delta High School in the northwest corner of Ohio, Nate Kmic was named the Division IV offensive player of the year after starting for three years at running back and linebacker for the Panthers.
Kasich to reveal his first state budget
The John Kasich era of state government will begin to take real shape today when the Republican governor unveils his first state operating budget.
Austintown unions have new contracts
Austintown trustees voted during Monday’s regular meeting to approve new three-year contracts for the 13 employees in the zoning, parks and clerical unions.
Five more charged in assault
Five more women charged with the assault of a female city police officer last week are due back before a judge Monday in Youngstown Municipal Court for their preliminary hearings.
Suspect in killing surrenders
The 53-year-old man facing charges in the city’s most recent homicide is in Mahoning County jail on a $750,000 bond and scheduled for a preliminary hearing next Tuesday.
Youngstown couple jailed after chase
A Youngstown couple has been jailed after state police in northwestern Pennsylvania say they led troopers on a high-speed chase after breaking into three seasonal camps.
State panel OKs grant for Delphi-YSU venture
The state Controlling Board signed off Monday on a $1 million grant for an effort by Delphi Automotive in Warren and Youngstown State University to develop improved battery cables for use in electric and hybrid vehicles.
Police seek leads in robberies, shootings
Police are seeking leads to find those involved in two armed robberies and two shootings over the weekend.
Council to consider rehiring golf pro
City council will consider legislation Wednesday to rehire the golf pro to manage the Henry Stambaugh Golf Course for up to $76,000.
Pickets protest SB5 support
About 40 members of several public and private unions held signs and demonstrated on the sidewalk at the Warren Tribune Chronicle on Monday morning.
U.S. NEWS DIGEST | Flags at half-staff for last WWI vet
U.S. flags at all state and federal facilities are being flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today in honor of the life and service of Army Cpl. Frank W. Buckles.
Saudis send troops to Bahrain
Saudi Arabia on Monday dispatched at least 1,000 troops to neighboring Bahrain to help quell political unrest there.
METRO DIGEST | Fire damages Boardman home
Firefighters have estimated $43,800 worth of damage was done during a weekend fire on Mill Creek Boulevard.
ODDLY ENOUGH | 1944 letter finally is headed to its intended recipient
A World War II-era letter mailed to a soldier’s sister at a Red Cross hospital finally is headed for its intended recipient.
Players receive April 6 lockout hearing
Had enough of the he-said, he-said rancor between the NFL and players? Don’t expect it to go away anytime soon.
NEWSMAKERS | Hatch appeals, asks to turn self in later
A British jury has cleared an Oscar-winning special- effects supervisor over the death of a cameraman during the making of “Batman: The Dark Knight.”
Mahoning County court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Hillis R. Jeffries Jr., 57, of 130 E. Chalmers Ave.,
Canfield police calls
police calls CANFIELD March 7 Bad check scam: A Shadydale Drive woman told police she had
SPORTS DIGEST | YSU’S Wolford to speak at FCA banquet
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will have a special guest at its annual banquet.
Connecticut, Tennessee among seeds
Connecticut’s path to a third straight national championship could include a renewal of the most heated rivalry in women’s college basketball.
38 Special Still holding on
Older music fans are going to find it hard to believe that this year marks MTV’s 30th anniversary.
Births
Births Forum Health NorthSide Medical center Mary Ellen Lambert and Gerald Little Jr., Girard,
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, March 15, the 74th day of 2011. There are 291 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Texting while driving deadly
Opinion: Aberdeen (S.D.) American News: Texting while driving should be a crime in South Dakota, and we’re
Rust Belt youths offer revue
Rust Belt Theater Company Studio for Young Actors will present “Normal ... Or Something Like That” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and again March 25 and 26.
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Southington school board, 6 p.m., high school library. Greater Girard Area
Keep the turnpike as it is
Opinion: Keep the turnpike as it is Get I am writing in regard to Gov. John Kasich’s attempt to privatize
The top-5-grossing movies for the weekend of March 11-13
The top-5-grossing movies for the weekend of March 11-13 in U.S. and Canadian theaters, as reported
Craft beer festival returns
The 2nd annual Big Tap In Real Craft Brew Festival will be April 30 at the Shepherd Event Center on South Avenue (former Sam’s Club location).
Thomas sees himself as ‘the court’
Opinion: By Jonathan Turley Los Angeles Times Louis XIV of France was infamous for his view that there
Fears of slowdown in Japan push stocks lower on Wall Street
Concerns over the economic impact of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, led to a broad sell-off in the stock market Monday.
President Obama should seek Claudia Hoerig’s extradition
Editorial: Saturday was the fourth anni- versary of the murder of U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Karl Hoerig of
Japanese automakers idle more plants
Japanese automakers idled more plants at least for the next few days as the government rolled out an energy-conservation policy and supply chains are disrupted in the wake of Friday’s earthquake and tsunami.
Polarization will likely only worsen
Opinion: Individualism is dead. That’s the stark take-away from an analysis of congressional voting records
Parity still elusive
Opinion: By Lewis Diuguid McClatchy Newspapers The nearly 400-year history of black people in America has
BUSINESS NEWS DIGEST | Hawaii hits $4 average for gasoline
Hawaii on Monday reached the dubious milestone of being the first state in recent years to reach the $4 average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline.
Israel needs new leadership
Opinion: By Uri Dromi McClatchy Newspapers JERUSALEM Pressure is growing on Israeli Prime Minister
Sources: Driver had suspended license
The driver of a bus in a horrific weekend crash that killed 15 people in New York City should not have been able to get behind the wheel because of a driving suspension and several traffic violations.
Aflac fires duck-voice actor over crude tweets
Aflac Inc. said Monday it has fired Gilbert Gottfried, the abrasive voice of the insurer’s quacking duck in the U.S.
Clinton meets with Libyan opposition
Under pressure from allies and growing calls for military intervention in Libya, the Obama administration on Monday had its first high-level talk.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.24 —.12 Avalon
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Abundant Love Outreach Ministry, 2143 Jacobs Road, Youngstown, will have a
Little progress seen in government transparency
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two years into its pledge to improve government transparency, the
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will meet for lunch at noon Wednesday at TJ’s in the
Playing date uncertain for Penguins’ Crosby
Penguins center Sidney Crosby returned to the ice on Monday for the first time since missing 29 games with a concussion.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Vintage toy exhibit at Sutliff Museum
An exhibition of vintage toys from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s is on display through April at the Sutliff Museum.
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