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UPDATE: 3 Ohio soldiers killed in Afghanistan identified
Three U.S. soldiers killed in a suicide attack this week in Afghanistan were from Ohio, as were several others seriously wounded in the bombing, the Ohio National Guard said Thursday.
Alliance man bound over to Trumbull grand jury on numerous charges
Alliance man bound over to Trumbull grand jury on numerous charges
Indians lose to Blue Jays in record opener
Indians lose to Blue Jays in record opener CLEVELAND (AP) — J.P. Arencibia’s three-run homer in
Phantoms home for two weekend games
Phantoms home for two weekend games By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The
Mahoning commissioners approve pact to help stop flooding in Austintown
Mahoning commissioners approve pact to help stop flooding in Austintown
Warren Township shooting being treated as homicide
Warren Township shooting being treated as homicide WARREN Police have identified Valerie L.
Mahoning County judge rules man insane after attack on lawyer, cop
Mahoning County judge rules man insane after attack on lawyer, cop
Phillies, Halladay beat Pirates 1-0
Phillies, Halladay beat Pirates 1-0 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Roy Halladay allowed just two hits in eight
Oil, gas industry groups seek to join lawsuit
A coalition of oil and gas industry companies is challenging a group of municipalities who are suing the state of Pennsylvania over a new law that aims to regulate gas drilling.
UPDATE | 3 Ohio National Guard Soldiers killed in action, Taliban claims responsibility
Three Ohio National Guard Soldiers killed in action, several wounded COLUMBUS Three Soldiers
NJ man arrested after daughter’s skeleton found
NJ man arrested after daughter’s skeleton found FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a
BREAKING NEWS | Atty. Dana Lantz appointed new Youngstown prosecutor
Atty. Dana Lantz appointed new Youngstown prosecutor
‘Three Cups’ author mismanaged group
‘Three Cups’ author mismanaged group HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An investigative report has concluded
Accuser returns to the stand in Pa. priest trial
Accuser returns to the stand in Pa. priest trial PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The emotional and explosive
Boardman company gets Rayen Stadium job
Boardman company gets Rayen Stadium job youngstown The city school board has awarded the
New prison photo shows shaggy, aged Charles Manson
New prison photo shows shaggy, aged Charles Manson LOS ANGELES (AP) — California corrections
OSHP troopers seize 538 pounds of marijuana in Clinton County
OSHP troopers seize 538 pounds of marijuana in Clinton County
Dead Ohio woman's neighbors worried over boyfriend
Dead Ohio woman's neighbors worried over boyfriend
Documents show little evidence of hate crime
Documents show little evidence of hate crime EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Court documents in the
After N.O. cops sentenced, focus shifts to reforms
After N.O. cops sentenced, focus shifts to reforms NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Justice Department’s
Mayor Charles Sammarone has fired City Prosecutor Jay Macejko
Youngstown mayor fires city prosecutor YOUNGSTOWN Mayor Charles Sammarone has fired City
Reid says wife recovering from breast cancer
Reid says wife recovering from breast cancer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The wife of Senate Majority Leader
Ohio school to let gay student wear T-shirt 1 day
Ohio school to let gay student wear T-shirt 1 day CINCINNATI (AP) — A gay student suing his Ohio
Feds monitor SC nuclear plant that lost power
Feds monitor SC nuclear plant that lost power YORK, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators are continuing
Allegiant will charge for carry-on bags
Allegiant will charge for carry-on bags VIENNA Allegiant Air, which offers flights to leisure
Lawsuit: Pa. scam victim jailed for a week
Lawsuit: Pa. scam victim jailed for a week NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man who
Dad agrees to stay off land near where son died
Dad agrees to stay off land near where son died WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — A man whose son died in
Police plan to charge stepdad in road ambush
Police plan to charge stepdad in road ambush UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — State police say they plan to
Handicapped library patrons must call for access
Accessibility arrangements for handicapped main public-library patrons have had to be changed due to safety concerns at the regular entrance steps that are now under repair.
Happy 90th BIRTHDAY Frank Dellick
Date of Birth: April 5, 1922. Place of birth: Youngstown. Residence: Campbell. Parents: Walter
Underground Railroad program will be presented at spring dinner
NILES The Niles Historical Society will present the Underground Railroad Program at its annual
Slippery Rock professor will be keynote speaker at conference
NEW CASTLE, Pa. Dr. Michelle McCollin, associate professor in the Special Education Department at
2 adults, child injured in crash
Three people including a 1-year-old child were taken to a hospital after a two-car accident at state Route 616 and state Route 289.
Irish’s Finelli tames Leopards
Wind gusts helped Ursuline’s bats pound Liberty in a five-inning contest
Macejko to learn his fate today
Mayor Charles Sammarone will decide today the fate of city Prosecutor Jay Macejko and possibly others based on an investigation into controversial text messages found on a city employee’s cellphone.
Reviving a masterpiece at Warren’s Central Christian Church
Pastor Steven Brown of Central Christian Church envisions the “Living Last Supper” as a powerful visual image for those attending tonight’s Maundy Thursday service at 7.
YSU defenders stride forward, please coach
After playing well for most of Wednesday’s practice, Youngstown State junior running back Jordan Thompson found himself face down on the turf on the day’s final play, surrounded by the cheering defenders who put him there.
Police begin to identify Boardman Park brawl suspects
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Thanks to cooperation from outside police
Agee, convicted of murder, avoids death penalty
Kevin Agee will not be put to death for the murder of 74-year-old Thomas Repchic and the wounding of his wife, Jaqueline Repchic, but he could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Missed opportunities hurt YSU against Pitt
Staff report pittsburgh The Youngstown State baseball team struggled to get timely hits early,
Military education is all in the family in Hanoverton
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com HANOVERTON One of William Prosko’s first thoughts when
Ferguson steals home for Ridge win
MINERAL RIDGE | Dan Ferguson stole home to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Mineral Ridge (4-3, 4-1 Inter Tri-County League Tier One) over Columbiana, 6-5.
Prep softball at a glance || Wednesday’s games
Lakeview 5, Liberty 2 CORTLAND Alyssa Nicholas homered and Caitlin McDivitt doubled for the
Judge: Addition of grandmother to Trumbull Children Services infant rape case unnecessary
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A judge ruled the grandmother of a child reportedly raped
Lack of quorum prevents Youngstown City Council votes
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With two of its seven members absent, city
Chardon beating case to go before grand jury
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Felony kidnapping and assault charges against
For Texas family, a fracking mess
Ranjana Bhandari, left, and Kaushik De have lived off Division Street in Arlington, Texas, for 19 years. It was a nice place, they said. Now they fear for their family’s health because of the numerous gas wells.
Psychedelic Poobah jams
If Poobah’s heavy psychedelic rock sounds like the real deal, well, that’s because it is.
Sugarland Country duo gets back to what it does best
It’s been a tough year for Nashville’s platinum-selling act Sugarland.
Illegal drugs a sticky wicket
Opinion: WASHINGTON The human nervous system interacts in pleasing and addictive ways with certain
NEw this week
NEw this week American Reunion (R) A decade after their teen adventures in “American Pie,” a
Early diagnosis is the key
By Alan Bavley McClatchy Newspapers KANSAS CITY, Mo. Lauren Shouse wonders why her third
Regulators hear casino updates
Associated Press COLUMBUS Slot machines are almost fully installed, and table games have been
Meyer mixed on OSU efforts
Associated Press COLUMBUS Five practices into his tenure at Ohio State, coach Urban Meyer is
Liberals in Egypt are still battling
Opinion: The most telegenic part of the Egyptian revolution — the exciting, heart-pumping days, when the
Easter basket case: comedian David Kaye
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Pittsburgh-based comedian David Kaye is sorry. He
Are you a victim?
Opinion: By Mike Brownfield Heritage Foundation It’s been two years since the Patient Protection and
Yahoo to lay off 2,000
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Yahoo is laying off 2,000 employees as new CEO Scott Thompson
Democrats should stand firm against GOP attack on voters
Editorial: Republicans in the Ohio House and Senate are spoiling for a political fight — just like the one that
Mineral-rights case
Mineral-rights case HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania’s high court will take a case that’s raising
Expansion of health-care coverage will help millions
Opinion: By Carla Saporta McClatchy-Tribune The U.S. Supreme Court is considering what may be the most
Columbiana teen sings her way out of a jam
Natalie Sprouse started to record her first album last August, but she ran out of money after laying down the first track.
NIGHTLIFE
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Following June, 7 p.m.
Bedard is hoping to kickstart his career with Bucs
Associated Press Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates were shuffling toward their dugout at PNC
Romney: Obama in ‘hide-and-seek’ campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney unleashed a strong attack on President Barack Obama’s
Lovedrug has renewed optimism in its ‘Blood’
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Having gone through the music-industry machine and come
Judge’s ruling clears the way for Ohio execution this month
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A federal judge has cleared the way for this month’s
HEALTH DIGEST || Free Easter meal
Free Easter meal WARREN The Warren Family Mission, 361 Elm Road NE, is offering its free
Aging is about adapting, doctor says
By Jane Glenn Haas The Orange County Register We know that life spans are lengthening and more
Officials: Counties need to cooperate
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN County commissioners from Mahoning and Trumbull
METRO DIGEST || Pee-Wee football murder appeal dismissed
Appeal dismissed COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has refused to hear Anthony Caulton’s appeal of
oddly enough
oddly enough $12K left at restaurant: Tip or drug money? MOORHEAD, Minn. A western Minnesota
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Coitsville Township trustees, work study, 9 a.m., 3711 McCartney Road. AGENDA
Sullinger: Hello NBA, goodbye Columbus
Associated Press Columbus After guiding Ohio State to the Final Four, two-time All-American
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,SDRq New Castle Playhouse Annex Theater.
Obama signs prohibition on insider trading
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama signed legislation Wednesday barring members
Clashes erupt after Syria claims pullout
Clashes erupt after Syria claims pullout BEIRUT Syrian troops clashed with army defectors and
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.35 —0.18 Avalon
newsmakers
newsmakers Sugarland depositions slated for next week INDIANAPOLIS Members of the country duo
Seacrest joins NBC for Olympics
Associated Press NEW YORK Ryan Seacrest is coming to NBC, but he won’t be overthrowing Matt
Holiday ham prices are high
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Ham will be the centerpiece of many Easter dinners this weekend,
Permit for Columbiana Co. well
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has issued a new permit for a Utica Shale well to Chesapeake Exploration LLC, a subsidiary of Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp.
Is gold rush over?
Associated Press NEW YORK The price of gold, which has climbed for years like a blood-pressure
UAW locals seek hiring of 150 at GM Lordstown
Staff report LORDSTOWN Local unions at the General Motors Co. Lordstown plant plan to hire at
Court hears gay-marriage case
Associated Press BOSTON A lawyer for gay married couples argued Wednesday that a law that
Ban race-day drugs for horses
Opinion: Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader: Horse racing is and always will be a dangerous sport. Human and
Cable channel gets a new name and focus
Associated Press NEW YORK Planet Green is changing course. Its corporate parent, Discovery
Cuyahoga County reviews handling of custody cases
Associated Press CLEVELAND County juvenile court magistrates in Cleveland want to hand over the
New stadium celebration quieted by world champs
Associated Press MIAMI The sellout crowd in the Miami Marlins’ new ballpark cheered the
Bucks’ Ellis hits late for 16 points as Cavaliers fall
Associated Press MILWAUKEE Monta Ellis scored 16 of his 30 points in the final five minutes,
Don’t smear molasses on hemorrhoids
Q. My doctor would like to know how you apply blackstrap molasses to hemorrhoids. Does it come in a
Grant to help form Senior Hotline
Grant to help form Senior Hotline YOUNGSTOWN The Episcopal Diocese of Ohio has awarded Help
METRO DIGEST || U.S. 422 bridge closed
U.S. 422 bridge closed NEW castle, pa. The bridge that carries westbound U.S. Route 422 over the
This is no time to raise salaries
Opinion: This is no time to raise salaries I am very much shaken by the article in the March 28 Vindicator
Task force finds fugitive
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, April 5, the 96th day of 2012. There are 270 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
special services | For Maundy/Holy Thursday
special services | For Maundy/Holy Thursday Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St.,
Good Friday
Good Friday What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
Police investigate 3 armed robberies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating three separate
Judge’s addiction puts cases at risk
Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. A Tennessee judge was so addicted to prescription drugs during
Police chief, gun club investigate stray bullet
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com lowellville The Lowellville police chief and a gun club
Robbery suspects due in court
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN The three people arrested for a late-night
Tale of 2 families illustrates the pros and cons of drilling
When Raymond and Kay Polone moved to Decatur 20 years ago, they never thought so many wells would move in, too.
Cabrera, Indians agree on contract
On the eve of a new season, the Cleveland Indians locked up one of their best players for a few more.
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