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Spellers go round and round to decide winner
Lauren Ritz, 13, of New Castle, Pa., a seventh-grader at Willow Creek Learning Center in Poland, holds the trophy after winning The Vindicator’s 78th Regional ...
Stories published March 20, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Speaker decries marketing of negative black images
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Yusuf Johnson of Cleveland, a Warren native and
Ohioan charged in weekend killing of police officer
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a northern Ohio man has been charged with aggravated murder in
Airline rebooking fees cost Valley mother chance to say goodbye to son
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Airline rebooking fees that Winifred Flood
She’s lovin’ it: Canfield teacher to exit classroom, enter McDonald’s
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com canfield Debbie Haverstock sees golden arches in her future.
Prayers for the Valley and the world dominate daily walk in Warren
By RAMI DAUD The Vindicator WARREN Every day for the last three years, George Prvonozac has
Meeting set April 12 to address sewer concerns in Poland Twp.
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The township will have a public meeting with
Mr., Mrs. Traino observe 50th anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Sam Traino of Youngstown, who were married Feb. 17, 1961, in St. Anthony
Pauline-Boyles engagement is announced
The engagement of Kristen Pauline, a daughter of Richard and Connie Pauline, all of New Castle, Pa.,
Sugar-Milstead wedding date is announced
boardman Carol and Anthony Sugar of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Dillon-Gurtner wedding plans are announced
CORTLAND Kenneth and Sandra Dillon of Cortland are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
July 16 chosen for Ference, Ault wedding
MINERAL RIDGE Announced by Jim and Linda Ference is the engagement of their daughter, Heather Lynn
Dorman-Kane wedding to be in Columbus
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. The engagement of Kelly Melinda Dorman of Westerville and Kevin Martin Kane of
One-woman show at McKinley library
One-woman show at McKinley library NILES Carol Starre-Kmiecik of Lakewood, Ohio, will
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 1 p.m. for a program featuring a video on hummingbirds and
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall on Logan Way
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at eight locations in
Rotary gears up for reverse raffle
YOUNGSTOWN Rotary Club of Youngstown will sponsor its 12th annual reverse raffle, live auction and
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, cards, cornhole
MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet
MONDAY Ruth Shrine 64 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Building in Poland with Karen Bush,
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Past Officers will meet at noon at Kravitz Deli, 3135 Belmont Ave. A program on “Help
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Hubby believes other women
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I were in a social group with several
Young people have opportunity to learn gardening techniques
YOUNGSTOWN The Youth Gardening Committee of the Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown will teach 12
Speaker asks: Is America still great?
The Rev. Dr. Hak Joon Lee, associate professor of theology and ethics at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Jersey, will be guest speaker for the Schaff Lecture Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave.
Haluski sale Monday
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is selling homemade haluski this week. Call-in orders will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Wednesday, and pickup is from 10 a.m. to noon Friday in the church hall, 159 Reed Ave.
Pet Expo April 2-3 at Expo Center
The Northeast Ohio Pet Expo Show & Sale at the Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 2 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 3.
Motorcyclist hit in Braceville, flown to Akron
Police say a 53-year-old Newton Falls man has been charged with felony aggravated vehicular assault, operating a vehicle under the influence and failure to yield in a Friday night accident.
Cosby 'tired of children raising themselves'
Comedian Bill Cosby has visited northwest Ohio to encourage parents and community members to take responsibility for keeping their children and neighborhoods safe.
Republican Dave Johnson having a good year
David Johnson, chairman of the Columbiana County Republican Party, said he has a first.
Columbiana sheriff's workers getting raises
Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office employees will receive a pay increase this year.
Irish dream ends
Cleveland State recruit dazzles in CCC’s win By Tom Williams williams@vindy.com CANTON Most
Nuclear POWER PLANTS — ARE WE IN DANGER?
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Nuclear power reactors near the Mahoning Valley,
YSU’s Wolford ready to kick off new season
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In his first season as Youngstown State’s head
Our Valley Cooks | 3RD annual food expo caters to many tastes
Third annual food expo caters to many tastes By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN
Moxley, Dunlap earn titles at state indoor meet
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Akron On March 5, one week after winning a state swimming
34th Maple Syrup Festival begins at Boardman Park
By Mary Grzebieniak news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The welcome spring temperatures of the last few
Fitch earns trio of silver medals in indoor meet
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Akron Fitch senior Waylan Andrews came down the backstretch on
Mahoning Valley women share their memories
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com This generation knows only what it reads in history books
White hopes for more 300 games at Camelot
The Original Church League at Camelot has about another four weeks left in the second half. That’s
Beaver residents continue plans to mark bicentennial
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NORTH LIMA Beaver Township was founded 200 years ago, and
4-0 deficit early too much for Phantoms
Staff report Indianapolis An early 4-0 deficit was too much for the Youngstown Phantoms to
Columbiana GOP chairman sees ‘first’
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SUMMITVILLE David Johnson, chairman of the Columbiana
Pet Expo Show & Sale planned at Eastwood
Staff report NILES The Northeast Ohio Pet Expo Show & Sale at the Eastwood Expo Center, 5555
Columbiana Co. employees to get pay increases
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy LISBON Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office employees will
Spellers go round and round to decide winner
Lauren Ritz, 13, of New Castle, Pa., a seventh-grader at Willow Creek Learning Center in Poland, holds the trophy after winning The Vindicator’s 78th Regional Spelling Bee at YSU. Sixty-eight competed in Saturday’s bee.
The governor’s turnpike trick
Editorial: The governor’s turnpike trick Gov. John Kasich has been boast- ing of late that his proposed
Is Social Security secure?
Opinion: A reader wrote recently to ask for help in understanding the heated debate over Social Security.
LIMELIGHT Awards, achievements
John Smith was named Employee of the Year for Shepherd of the Valley-Poland. Smith has been with
State funding cuts demand creativity from public officials
Editorial: If there’s a phrase that aptly de- scribes what local governments, school districts and even area
BETTER DEALS Making comparisons
Compared with banks and thrifts, credit unions still offer the best rates, according to a new
Goodyear throws wrench in race plans
Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. Carl Edwards had every reason to believe he had one of the best
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. Is “Royal Pains” coming back? If so, when? I love
Howard’s FT helps Butler oust No. 1 Pitt
Associated Press WASHINGTON With plenty of help from Pittsburgh, Butler found another way to
NOAS social worker strives for ... Matchmaking with permanency
By REBECCA SLOAN news@vindy.com WARREN Adopting a child or becoming a foster parent is a huge
Packard women’s league accepting members
Membership sign-up for the Packard Electric Ladies Golf League is April 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Old
George Mason hopes for another Cinderella story against Ohio St.
Associated Press Cleveland The magical March run, the one that changed everything for George
Kentucky earns Sweet 16 berth
TAMPA, Fla. It didn’t take Brandon Knight long to build an impressive resume in the NCAA
Lavender’s 30 leads Buckeyes past UCF
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State coach Jim Foster has usually been able to count on one
local visit
local visit John Rosemond will present a two-part parenting education seminar, “Parenting with
American culture is on the skids
McClatchy Newspapers It appears that a recent column of mine had an effect similar to a Rorschach
BEST OF THE FESTIVAL Here are some best bets from this year’s slate of movies at the Cleveland International Film Festival:
“3”: The latest film by Tom (“Run Lola Run,” “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer”) Tykwer is a love
Rust Belt Theater reveals 2011 season
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rust Belt Theater Company has announced its 2011 season. Performances
Runny nose ruins dinner
Q. My husband gets a runny nose every time he sits down to eat, and we are stymied as to why. He
if you go to Three Phantoms In Concert
if you go What: “A Day In the Life ... Three Phantoms In Concert” When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where:
Discards in demand
Renovators are finding new homes for old materials McClatchy Newspapers HACKENSACK, N.J.
Noted author, illustrator to appear at book festival
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Well-known illustrator and children’s books author John Rocco will be
‘A Day In the Life ... Three Phantoms In Concert’ Show goes behind the Broadway scene
By Guy D’AStolfo dastolfo@vindy.com Youngstown Craig Schulman added a dash of humor when he
Hollywood stays on China’s good side
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES China has become such an important market for U.S. entertainment
What’s in a name? Businesses find it’s just about everything
McClatchy Newspapers KANSAS CITY, Mo. A Kansas City coffee and sandwich shop named after a
record reviews
ALICIA KEYS Album: “The Element of Freedom” Grade: B When Alicia Keys declared herself a
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending March 12
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Sing You Home” by Jodi Picoult (Atria) 2. “The Jungle” by Clive Cussler
Credit unions upset loyalists
The Record (Hackensack N.J.) HACKENSACK, N.J. Retired high-school teacher Ed Bialkin of Ramsey,
Poetry contest open to aspiring poets
Poetry contest open to aspiring poets YOUNGSTOWN Poets or aspiring poets of any age from the
METRO DIGEST || PBS to film block watch meeting here
PBS crew to film block-watch meeting YOUNGSTOWN I.C.U. Neighborhood Block Watch for those who
Mouse uses gyroscope to perform in midair
I remember as a kid my fascination with the gyroscope. My dad bought me one of those little toy
As weather shifts, coffee farmers struggle to protect crops
As weather shifts, coffee farmers struggle to protect crops The Seattle Times SANTA MARIA DE
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, March 20, the 79th day of 2011. There are 286 days left in the year. Spring arrives
President juggles Latin America, Libya
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil As American missiles struck Libya, President Barack Obama
newsmakers
newsmakers Beloved polar bear Knut dies at zoo BERLIN Berlin’s beloved polar bear Knut, an
Kasich wants to withhold streetcar funds
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his administration want to withhold nearly
Trump considers run for president in 2012
Associated Press NEW YORK Donald Trump boots contestants off his TV show with a famous two-word
Let politicians make first sacrifice
Opinion: Let politicians make first sacrifice Am I crazy or are Americans stupid? Where were all the
Winners’ gifts
Winners’ gifts As grand champion of The Vindicator‘s 78th Regional Spelling Bee, Lauren Ritz will
Labor roars again but lacks support, solidarity
Associated Press WASHINGTON Labor is roaring again, like in the old days. But it’s a wounded
US and European coalition bombs Gadhafi’s defenses
Associated Press BENGHAZI, Libya The U.S. and European nations pounded Moammar Gadhafi’s forces
CAREER PATHS
nonprofit Deidre L. Watson, PHR, recently joined the staff of Shepherd of the Valley as the
At ground zero, the future finally appears
Associated Press NEW YORK The noise at ground zero is a steady roar. Engines hum. Cement mixers
CURRENT PRICES FOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Walt Disney’s “Swiss Family Robinson” movie poster, the family going over the falls, James Mac-
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Austintown school board, 6 p.m., Austintown Middle School, 800 S. Raccoon Road.
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Rare ‘Supermoon’ appears
McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES As the sun set in the west on Saturday, the biggest, brightest
Ex-secretary of state Christopher dies
Ex-secretary of state Christopher dies Warren M. Christopher, a key figure in peace efforts in
Participants and the words they missed
Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee participants are listed alphabetically by school, with the word each missed and the round in which they were eliminated.
Mobile spay-neuter clinic set
Staff report new caSTLE, PA. The Lawrence County Animal Relief Fund along with Animal Friends of
Just say no to ‘330’
Opinion: We’re mired in some of the harshest debate in our adult lives. Private citizens despise public
Bill Cosby visits Ohio, urges community responsibility
Associated Press TOLEDO Comedian Bill Cosby has visited northwest Ohio to encourage parents and
mahoning county | Indictments
The Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges this week: Thomas Nickerson,
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES BASIC TRAINING GRADS Air Force: Reserve Airman Terrence L. Jordon Jr. (Boardman
METRO DIGEST || Program on dangers of energy drinks
Program on dangers of energy drinks NEW SPRINGFIELD Springfield Township Police Department’s
Elevated radiation levels found in food
Associated Press FUKUSHIMA, Japan Japan announced the first signs that contamination from its
birthdays
birthdays Producer Carl Reiner is 89. Actor Hal Linden is 80. Country singer Don Edwards is 72.
Egyptians flock to polls to vote on amendments
Los Angeles Times CAIRO They waited for hours in long lines, but they weren’t impatient. They
Law students offer foreclosure help
Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Anna Lou picks up the phone in a small basement room at Capital Law
Talk on Civil War medicine set
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War,
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month This year’s theme is “Our History is Our Strength,” a tribute to the
UAW boss snubbed by labor group
Opinion: Jim Graham is without a doubt one of the most influential and best known labor leaders in the
Officials to discuss moving restaurant
Associated Press COVINGTON, Ky. After a floating restaurant broke away from its moorings this
Elevated radiation levels found in food
Los Angeles Times MIYAKO, Japan As engineers moved closer to possibly restoring vital cooling
Young couple’s discipline eats away at debt
Melissa and Zach Floyd came home from their Italian honeymoon with more than lifelong memories. They
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “CATS,” 7 p.m.: The much-loved musical comes to Powers Auditorium,
CLEVELAND FILM FESTIVAL Eclectic array of treats for movie buffs
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com CLEVELAND Although it’s easier than ever to see
Stellar storytelling
Ohio sites attest to Garfield presidency cut short McClatchy Newspapers MENTOR, Ohio James A.
Insana to speak
Insana to speak boardman Ron Insana, a CNBC senior analyst and commentator and host of “The
MAKING A CHOICE
MAKING A CHOICE How to name your company How does the name sound? How does it look in print?
Collectors seek unique educational toys
Educational toys are not a new idea. A rare 19th-century “Yankee Schoolmaster” toy was offered in
SCOUTING REPORT
Youngstown State begins spring football practice Wednesday under the guidance of second-year coach
Trumbull, Columbiana county courts
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Jeffrey Smith v. William Curry et al, personal injury.
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