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Canucks rally to beat Sharks in Game 1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Defenseman Kevin Bieksa tied it 7:02 into the third period,
Bulls take Game 1 from Heat, 103-82
CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick Rose scored 28 points, Luol Deng contained LeBron James and the Chicago Bulls
Spring commencement this week at YSU to feature 2 stellar grads
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Kim Taylor and Janet Lynn Gbur will graduate from Youngstown State
Warren police probe city’s second homicide in past 12 months
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Warren detectives are investigating the second homicide
Flash flood warning issued for Mahoning River in Youngstown
Staff Report CLEVELAND The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flood warning for
Warren police officer charged with five violations of policy code
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Capt. Tim Roberts, commander of the emergency services
Group vows to keep watch over $28M cut in Ohio inmates’ medical care
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio lawmakers are considering a budget plan that would cut about $28
YSU president, delegation to lay wreath at Tomb of Unknowns in Arlington
Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University President Cynthia E. Anderson will be among
As Demjanjuk convicted, Germans confront Nazi grandparents' evil acts
Rainer Hoess was 12 years old when he found out his grandfather was one of the worst mass murderers in history.
Youngstown mayor considers DC firm for help in police-chief search
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The mayor is in discussions with a Washington,
Go Go cabaret defendants go to trial this week
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Go Go Cabaret owner Sebastian Rucci and Mahoning
NE Ohio group opposes Kasich plan to sell, lease Ohio Turnpike
Associated Press CLEVELAND Officials on a five-county planning body in northeast Ohio have come
Ohio group plans aggressive campaign to repeal US health-care law in state
Associated Press COLUMBUS A new campaign committee has been created to help raise money in the
Government consolidation topic of speaker May 24
The quest for more local government efficiencies and collaboration will be the topic of a talk by a Northeast Ohio local government leader to Mahoning Valley government officials.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Argument means she can’t see grandson
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: In one short month, my life has fallen apart. My
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, painting and
Gardens will become shopper’s paradise
YOUNGSTOWN Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek MetroParks will be transformed into a shopper’s
SOCIETY DIGEST: Women Hand in Hand brunch speaker named
Women Hand in Hand brunch speaker named YOUNGSTOWN Women Hand in Hand will have its 25th annual
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet for a noon luncheon at Youngstown
SENIOR CITIZENS
Austintown Eagles 3298 REAC will meet at 1 p.m. Monday. Hostesses are Angie Regetti and Angie
Local authors to sign copies of their books
Local authors to sign copies of their books BOARDMAN On June 4, Stephanie White of Berlin Center
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will tour Lutz Greenhouse and have an anniversary dinner. Theresa Cicuto will
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at eight locations in
MASONIC GROUPS
WEDNESDAY Worthy Matron Mildred Beck and Worthy Patron Brian Williams will preside at a stated
WOW Bicycle Tour set for June 11 on Greenway Trail
The 2011 World Of Wildlife Bicycle Tour will be June 11 and includes 20-, 40- and 68-mile routes.
29 apply to be Warren superintendent
The Warren Board of Education received a list of 29 candidates who have applied to be the school district’s next superintendent.
Bill would secure child custody for active military personnel
Enlisted Ohioans would no longer have to face a loss of child custody when deployed for military service, under legislation passed by the Ohio House.
Mr., Mrs. Moody celebrate their 50th anniversary
MCDONALD The 50th anniversary of their wedding was celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Moody of
The Wissingers to be honored on anniversary
A family gathering has been planned for May 28 in Springfield in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Benton H. Wissinger Jr., formerly of Youngstown, who are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.
Miss Shuttleworth, Mr. Bartholomew to wed in July
CANFIELD The engagement of Ashley Shuttleworth, daughter of Robert and Karen Shuttleworth of
Miss Whitaker, Mr. DelBane set wedding date
JennnyBeth Whitaker and Robert L. DelBane, both of Groton, are announcing their engagement and plans for their summer wedding.
July wedding set by Miss Malys and Mr. Gotro
BOARDMAN Dr. Joseph and Terry Malys of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Canter-Parsons engagement is announced
POLAND The engagement of Deanna Canter, a daughter of Donna Canter of Poland and the late Robert
Karyssa Opencar to be bride of Nicholas Cortez
CAMPBELL Announced by Nicholas and Stella Opencar of Campbell is the engagement of their daughter,
Camp Fitch open house today
Life can get pretty busy for the mother of four teenage girls, so Sue Allen of Canfield has a mental vacation spot.
Dr. Naffah's annual benefit donates $26K for drugs for elderly
Dr. Farid Naffah, Warren gastroenterologist, has donated $13,000 each to the Trumbull Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Humility of Mary Health Partners Development Foundation.
Grant will buy equipment for youth crisis center
The Young Philanthropist Fund, a component of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, has awarded a $2,000 grant to Daybreak, a youth crisis shelter operated by Family Service Agency.
Hope on the Horizon
A major upgrade in the facilities plus an increase in their budgets have raised the Penguins’
State probes airport operator
Ethics panel looks at port authority’s Millwood lease By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA
YSU music professor continues career worthy of note
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com youngstown The first time he heard the French horn, Bill
The Bull stays unbeaten
Jake Giuriceo tops Dedrick Bell by unanimous decision By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com Campbell
50 football hopefuls turn out for Mattura lessons
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown While many area youngsters were at home watching
Dogs help out at school
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Beloit West Branch Middle School’s two newest additions
Center marks Fair Trade Day
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com villa maria, Pa. Purses made from recycled magazines,
Fitch boys edge Boardman for Federal League track title
Staff report MASSILLON With the Federal League championship on the line, the Fitch High boys
Officer’s experience with cancer spurs her on to fight the disease
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Barbara Copeland has had a knack for
Phantoms ready for entry draft
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms will reopen their “war room” on Monday when the
Greatest of ‘Greatest’ to defend his title
hGreatest of ‘Greatest’ to defend his title Mike Porter, Tippecanoe Country Club, got his
District offers life-support services
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Although the Western Reserve Joint Fire District
Bill would prevent loss of child custody during military service
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Enlisted Ohioans would no longer have to face a loss of
World of Wildlife Bicycle Tour set for June 11
Staff report CHAMPION The 2011 World Of Wildlife Bicycle Tour will be June 11 and includes 20-,
Influential church battles back taxes
James London, president of the Idora Neighborhood Association, stands near the former amusement park in Youngstown.
Idora idleness frustrates residents
By Christine Keeling TheNewsOutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN The land that featured a well-known roller
Dick Van Dyke Story of a lucky life
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Dick Van Dyke looks back and marvels. The way
Two arrested in shooting at house
Staff report youngstown City police arrested two men and were looking for a third after gunmen
Johnstown flood frenzy
A new exhibition chronicles how media portrayed the 1889 disaster Associated Press JOHNSTOWN,
86 wives and counting
Nigerian, 87, thwarts government challenges Los Angeles Times BIDA, Nigeria He fell in love
Roundtable Woodcarvers Club Hanging out with other cutups
Roundtable Woodcarvers Club The club has grown to roughly 30 members of all skill levels By
Explaining ‘Monkey See, Monkey Do’
McClatchy Newspapers Q. Our 4-year old is fairly well behaved but her best friend is definitely
More than 1,500 honor deputy
Associated Press MASON, Ohio More than 1,500 people gathered Saturday to pay their respects to
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Poland school board, work session, 6 p.m., high school library. Niles City
In the Cup! Area holes in one
In the Cup! Area holes in one Jim DeGenova of Mercer, Pa., aced the No. 17 hole at Tanglewood. He
Spurned Bulls set for Miami’s ‘Big 3’
Associated Press deerfield, ill. On the night of the big “Decision” last summer, Luol Deng was
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Ballet Western Reserve Spring Gala, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.: Dance
Collectors seek special-use furniture pieces
Drinks before or after dinner have been part of the ritual of dining in America since the 1800s.
Wall Street blamed for high gas prices
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Feel like you’re being robbed every time you fill the gas tank?
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. Why do they announce movie ticket sales in terms of
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Johnson nabs pole, eyes 7th win at Dover
Associated Press Dover, Del. Jimmie Johnson stopped at a media scrum and snapped a photo of
MILESTONES
MILESTONES SCOUTS Eagle award Brian W. Lawson, 18, of Boardman, a son of Paula Behe and Bill
Obama: US will produce more oil
Associated Press WASHINGTON Amid growing public unhappiness over gas prices, President Barack
MOUNT CALVARY TIME LINE
MOUNT CALVARY TIME LINE April 24, 1984: A fire at Idora Park destroys the park offices and Wild
K.O. DRUGS BOXING Results from Friday night’s fights
UNDERCLASS Featherweight: Dave Kostik (Struthers) def. Joseph Scott (Lakeview), retired/first-
Follow market rules of thumb, not crystal balls
Slowly, people are tiptoeing back into the stock market, enticed by a three-year market high.
 Total delinquent for all of Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church properties:
 Total delinquent for all of Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church properties: $26,641.23
90-second burst lifts Lightning
Associated Press boston Sean Bergenheim began a stretch of three Tampa Bay goals in 1:25 in the
Apple’s App Store: a way to go global
San Jose Mercury News BEIJING Lu Miao speaks very little English. He’s never traveled outside of
Youngstown State’s women’s coaches clinic is set for Thursday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The YSU football program will holds its second women’s coaching clinic
Huckabee to sit out 2012 president race
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Saturday he won’t
Mob attacks Christian protest in Egypt
Associated Press CAIRO An angry mob attacked a group of mainly Christian protesters demanding
Brewers power past Pirates
Associated Press milwaukee Home runs helped the Milwaukee Brewers’ win, but so did catching a
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
No big move at TPC due to storms
Associated Press ponte vedra beach, fla. Nick Watney and Graeme McDowell were atop the
Don’t fear us
Orchids are the most diverse family of plants on Earth McClatchy Newspapers KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Smartphones: Size matters
By RACHEL METZ AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO With scores of smartphones available, one
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, May 15, the 135th day of 2011. There are 230 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
29 apply to lead Warren schools
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Warren Board of Education received a list of 29
MAHONING, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin M. Myers Jr., 26, of Boardman, and Jessica R.
Rain again causes flooding across Valley
Staff report Rain pummeled the Mahoning Valley again Saturday, causing widespread flooding. In
Volleyball program trying to overcome challenges
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Since Youngstown State entered the Horizon League in
record reviews
Karrin Allyson Album: “‘Round Midnight” (Concord) Grade: A Karrin Allyson’s darkly beautiful
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending May 7
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Dead Reckoning” by Charlaine Harris (Ace) 2. “10th Anniversary” by James
IMF chief nabbed in assault on maid
Associated Press NEW YORK The leader of the International Monetary Fund and a possible
METRO DIGEST || Donation supports prescription assistance for elderly
Donation for Daybreak YOUNGSTOWN The Young Philanthropist Fund, a component of the Community
YPH’s ‘Cell Phone’ rings true
By Milan Paurich news@vindy.com Youngstown Despite its supremely unprepossessing title and a
Righetti flexes her muscle
Opinion: Two down, two to go. With former Mahoning County Commissioner David Ludt and former county
YSU marching band seeks new members for 2011-12
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s marching band, the YSU Marching Pride, is
Gusher let loose
La. floodgate opens, diverting Mississippi Associated Press MORGANZA, La. Water from the
Does lowering salt shorten life span?
Q. About 50 years ago, we were told to cut way down on salt. My brother Elmer always ate a lot of
Speaker will talk about government consolidation
Staff report HOWLAND The quest for more local government efficiencies and collaboration will be
Restless Durant eager to avenge poor performance
Associated Press oklahoma city Kevin Durant had trouble sleeping, trying to shake off the worst
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Actress-singer Anna Maria Alberghetti is 75. Counterculture icon Wavy Gravy
CURRENT PRICES FOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
American Airlines Stetson Flagship hatbox, oval, image of airliner flying through blue sky and white
METRO DIGEST || Job discrimination complaints can be filed Friday
File complaints YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile-outreach
Shuttle cleared for Monday liftoff
h Shuttle cleared for Monday liftoff CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA unanimously approved a Monday
What you need to know about orchids
what you need to know Moth Orchid Phalaenopsis, easy to grow with blooms that can last four
Camp Fitch hosts open house today
Staff report NORTH SPRINGFIELD, Pa. Life can get pretty busy for the mother of four teenage
It’s time for President Obama to pursue Maj. Hoerig’s killer
Editorial: Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins has a question for President Barack Obama: If you had
MAKING an IMPACT
Women-owned small businesses in Valley grow, diversify By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com WARREN
Local UAW to host tornado-relief event
Local UAW to host tornado-relief event WARREN UAW Local 1112 will host a tornado disaster relief
Why rush to fill the position?
Editorial: Before the ink had time to dry on Youngstown Health Commissioner Neil Altman’s retirement letter,
Money will never buy immortality
Opinion: By D.J. TICE Minneapolis Star Tribune The basic trouble with health care is simple — and
Grads’ prospects for jobs improve
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS That time of the year is upon us. A time of caps, gowns and
Editor’s note
Editor’s note The Seattle Mariners’ game in Cleveland against the Indians was postponed by heavy
Government Watch teaches lessons that some in Valley choose to ignore
Opinion: My Friday morning coffee stop came with a chance encounter with a Poland neighbor. He thanked us for
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