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Immigrant lottery botched by computer glitch
A computer glitch corrupted the State Department's annual worldwide lottery for U.S. immigrant visas and the results will be scratched, the Obama administration said Friday, disappointing tens of thousands of would-be immigrants who were notified this year that they had won a chance to come and live legally in the United States.
Inmate found dead in Trumbull jail
Trumbull County sheriff’s deputies are investigating as a possible suicide the death of a 29-year-old man found dead in his cell at the Trumbull County Jail Friday, said Major Thomas Stewart, head of detectives and internal affairs for the Sheriff’s Department.
Indians win on Hafner’s home run
CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Hafner hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Seattle closer
Medicare, SS will run dry sooner than expected
The bad economy has shortened the life of the trust funds that support Social Security and Medicare, the nation's two biggest benefit programs, the government reported Friday.
Federal grand jury indicts Youngstown man on drug, weapons charges
Federal grand jury indicts Youngstown man on drug, weapons charges
Mideast envoy, Sen. George Mitchell, resigns
His two-year mission unfulfilled, Sen. George Mitchell announced his resignation Friday as the Obama administration's special envoy to the Mideast at a time of turmoil in the region and fruitless attempts at Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
NATO disses Gadhafi after his public taunts
Taunting NATO, Moammar Gadhafi said Friday that he is alive despite a series of airstrikes and "in a place where you can't get me."
Japanese village escapes tsunami behind once-ridiculed sea wall
In the rubble of Japan's northeast coast, one small village stands as tall as ever after the tsunami. No homes were swept away. In fact, they barely got wet.
Greatest of "Greatest" set to defend
Mike Porter, Tippecanoe Country Club, got his application in this week, confirming that August’s 2011 Greatest Golfer of the Valley tourney from Farmers National Bank and The Vindicator will have its 2010 Greatest champ in the field.
Taliban suicide attack signals continued, increased violence
A double Taliban suicide attack Friday that killed 66 paramilitary police recruits represented the deadliest terrorist strike in Pakistan since the killing of Osama bin Laden. It sent a strong signal that militants mean to fight on and to try to avenge the al-Qaida leader.
Mississippi floodwaters drowning corn, cotton, rice, soybean crops in La.
With crop prices soaring, farmers along the lower Mississippi River had been expecting a big year. Maybe even a huge one.
Kutcher to replace Sheen in 'Two and Half'
Acting with an imminent deadline to keep alive a hit comedy after it had been derailed by Charlie Sheen's troubles this season, CBS and Warner Bros. Television said Friday that actor Ashton Kutcher will replace Sheen in "Two and a Half Men."
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan sees pictures of Osama bin Laden
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan sees pictures of Osama bin Laden
Watch for scam contractors in aftermath of storms
Trumbull County residents affected by hailstorms Tuesday evening are urged to be on the lookout for
Top Ohio House Republican chimes in on collective-bargaining law
Top Ohio House Republican chimes in on collective-bargaining law
Youngstown police investigating South Side robbery
Youngstown police investigating South Side robbery
Youngstown police probe East Side gunfire
YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating a shooting on the city’s East Side. According to police
Drilling expert to speak Thursday
Dr. John Stolz, professor of biology and director of the Center for Environmental Research and Education at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, will speak on drilling at 7 p.m. Thursday at Liberty Township Administration Building, 1315 Church Hill-Hubbard Road.
Crime prevention, safety program at JCC
ACTION, Alliance for Congregational Transformation Influencing Our Neighborhoods, will sponsor a crime-prevention education and safety program from 6 to 9 p.m. May 20 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21 at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Don’t criticize parenting skills
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My daughter has five beautiful children whom we
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Youngstown Panhellenic Association will have its business meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday
SOCIETY DIGEST: Park board sale planned for Saturday
Park board sale planned for Saturday NORTH LIMA Beaver Township Park Board will have its annual
HELOISE: Cellphone has come in handy for him
Dear Heloise: I had to crawl in my attic to do some electrical wiring — installing canned lights. I
No limits
To mark Earth Day and Arbor Day, three dogwood trees were planted near the Paul Pogany Pavilion in Austintown Township Park.
Showing appreciation
Students and staff at St. Patrick School in Hubbard recently honored their school nurse, Joan Humphrey
Antique Tractor Show rescheduled to Friday
The Antique Tractor Show, presented by the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County, will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Friday at Bev MASCO, 825 Bev Road.
150 from tri-county area attend 15th Special Needs Prom
Parents snapped pictures and marvelled at an array of attire outside Antone’s.
Mail carrier food drive is Saturday
The 19th annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive is Saturday.
Beaver schools last day is June 7
There is an error in the calendar of events section of the summer edition of the “Beaver Local Schools Around the District” that was mailed to school district residents.
Salem police arrest man Amtrak officials say voiced threats
An Amtrak passenger was arrested by Salem police about 3:15 a.m. Thursday after train officials complained he was threatening people.
Repo man hit by car
A Columbus man who came to Warren to repossess a car from a house on Commerce Street Northwest was reported being injured by the woman whose car he was trying to obtain.
Special Olympics for 6 counties May 21
A Special Olympics is planned at 10 a.m. May 21 in Arrowhead Stadium with more than 275 students from eight schools in six surrounding counties participating.
Records to be set at Boardman's Relay for Life tonight
A township man and his son plan to walk their way into the record books at this weekend’s Relay For Life of Boardman.
Man, woman injured in motorcycle crash in Champion
A Champion woman and Howland man were injured in an accident at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday when they were ejected from the motorcycle on which they were riding.
GOP breakfast Saturday at mall
The Trumbull County Republican Party will have its monthly breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the community room at Eastwood Mall, near Dillard’s.
Giuriceo camp may have found opponent
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL As Jake Giuriceo anxiously awaits word of his next
Mahoning County seeks to fill budget director’s position
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners are conducting
Mother gets 5 years’ probation in baby’s murder by ex-boyfriend
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Shannon McBride, whose 23-month-old baby was
Few changes for Mahoning Valley football teams
By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com High school football fans in the Mahoning Valley will notice very
Kent State sues ex-coach over departure
Associated Press RAVENNA Kent State is suing former men’s basketball coach Geno Ford for more
Tribe loses second straight to Rays
Associated Press CLEVELAND Two games, a mere blip on baseball’s sixth-month schedule. Normally,
Flu season more mild than ’09-’10
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 2010-’11 flu season was mild to normal,
Bucs’ McCutchen benched for play
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Andrew McCutchen got a day off — even before the rest of his
Warren patrolman violated policy, internal-affairs officer says
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The police department’s internal-affairs officer has
Ex-medical writer’s life goes to the dogs
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers When a springer spaniel named Annie lost a leg
Boozer — another ex-Cav — leads Bulls
Associated Press ATLANTA Derrick Rose simply had to run the show. The MVP had plenty of help in
Police in Girard activate tip line for crime reports
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com girard Police Chief Jeff Palmer categorized the Girard
Foster-care walk steps out Saturday
Staff report Youngstown Mahoning County Children Services Foster Parent Association will host a
‘Oh Wow’ children's museum opens in Youngstown
Roger and Gloria Jones, for whom the Oh Wow! children’s center is named, talk Thursday morning about their contribution to and interest in the facility at 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown.
They drank the tea on Capitol Hill
Opinion: If congressional negotiators fail to resolve their impasse over the federal debt ceiling, we may
oddly enough
oddly enough Stinky souvenirs! Prague Zoo sells elephant dung PRAGUE Prague Zoo has started
Elections board again trips
Opinion: The Mahoning County Board of Elections is dealing with another issue that questions its credibility.
German court finds Demjanjuk guilty
German court finds Demjanjuk guilty MUNICH A German court convicted retired U.S. autoworker
'Bridesmaids' brings raunch from feminine side
“Bridesmaids” is a frat boy’s idea of what a funny “chick flick” should be. So, hat’s off to Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo for scripting a movie that is a raunchy hoot, that plays to that demographic and yet doesn’t lose its femininity.
150 dance and socialize at Special Needs Prom
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com boardman Parents snapped pictures and marvelled at an array
Oil industry reaping benefits on campaign contributions
Opinion: Oil industry reaping benefits on campaign contributions San Jose Mercury: The day after House
Keeping hope alive for real
Opinion: Robert Woodson would probably wince if you called him a “community organizer.” That’s because for
Serena won’t play French Open
Associated Press PARIS Serena Williams withdrew from French Open on Thursday, a decision that
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing First United Methodist Church of West Austintown, 6749 Mahoning Ave., clothing
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday The Greater Youngstown Monitoring Association Scanner Club, 7 p.m., Boardman
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dennis S. Walton, 22, of 7544 Market St. #114,
Tax breaks for oil industry total $4.4B
Associated Press NEW YORK Motorists are paying nearly $4 for a gallon of gasoline as the oil
NBC selects four series that will premiere in fall
Los Angeles Times NEW YORK NBC has picked up “Smash,” “Prime Suspect,” “Up All Night,” and
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” 7:30 p.m.: Answer the call of this offbeat
State, county tax officials go after Rusty’s Southside Grill
State, county tax officials go after Rusty’s Southside Grill By Ashley Luthern
2 businesses to relocate downtown Youngstown
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two downtown businesses are relocating, but
newsmakers
newsmakers Ashton Kutcher teases about joining ‘Men’ LOS ANGELES Twitter king Ashton Kutcher
Prisons ignore mental health disorders
Opinion: By Judy Adrian McClatchy-Tribune This month is Mental Health Month, and there is one place where
Ohio gaming expert gets take of higher casino tax
Associated Press COLUMBUS One of Gov. John Kasich’s two new gambling consultants struck a deal
Commissioners will do it all, and get the glory or the blame
Editorial: While we have long believed that running a county the size of Mahoning is complicated enough that
Cajun country is next to face flood threat
Mississippi rising Associated Press BUTTE LAROSE, La. In the latest agonizing decision along
Ohio’s Senate Bill 5 has scary implications for future teachers
Opinion: Ohio’s Senate Bill 5 has scary implications for future teachers Gov. John Kasich’s Senate Bill 5
Bin Laden’s email system defied detection
Associated Press WASHINGTON Despite having no Internet access in his hideout, Osama bin Laden
Youngstown to host economic summit
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown has been selected to host an international economic
LeBron offers apology to fans
Associated Press MIAMI With two words, LeBron James captured Dwyane Wade’s attention. “I
Obama seeks Congress’ OK to keep FBI director in job
Associated Press WASHINGTON Reluctant to see another shake-up in his national-security team,
Ethics panel: Ex-senator broke law
Associated Press WASHINGTON Former Sen. John Ensign of Nevada broke federal law, made false
Youngstown man faces 2.5 years in state prison
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man will spend the next 21/2
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 23.25 .26 Avalon
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Metro Digest || Sentenced for assaulting baby
Sentenced for assault WARREN Joseph F. Clark, 22, of Royal Mall Drive, Niles, was sentenced to
Years Ago
Today is Friday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2011. There are 232 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
A delicate subject
Opinion: How do you make a sexual abuse victim whole? And who should have to do it? Some answers
Mudryk poised to be Struthers fire chief
Staff report struthers The city has posted the results of a civil-service test firefighters took
At TPC, Woods leaves after 9
Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. Phil Mickelson hit a shot onto the green and it rolled
METRO DIGEST || Flood closes 422
Flood closes Rte. 422 in Trumbull County nelson High waters have closed U.S. Route 422 in
Sharks edge Detroit in Game 7
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. Patrick Marleau got his first point of the series when he
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Destiny Carter and Christian Clark, Youngstown, girl, May 10.
Boardman father plans to repeat 24-hour walk at Relay for Life
Boardman father plans to repeat 24-hour walk at cancer fundraiser By Ashley Luthern
Sentencing postponed for former pharmacist
Staff report WARREN Sentencing for Kenneth Overholt Jr., former owner of Overholt’s Champion
BUSINESS DIGEST || Beauty retailer grand opening
Beauty retailer grand opening BOARDMAN ULTA Beauty, a beauty retailer, will host its grand
Earnhardt expects win soon
Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s losing streak has reached 103 races — long
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