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Thieves steal dangerous electrical wire from Warren
Ohio Edison says the thief or thieves who took 70 feet of braided, steel ground wire from a substation on Mahoning Avenue are putting themselves at great risk and raising costs for all electricity users.
Steel sting Phantoms
Steel sting Phantoms BOARDMAN Charlie O’Connor’s shorthanded goal in the third period snapped a
Resident escapes West Side fire, pets rescued, firefighter injured
Youngstown firefighter Joseph Wrenn was admitted to St. Elizabeth Health Center for exhaustion suffered while fighting a fire at 16 South Lakeview Avenue on the West Side Friday afternoon.
Jamison leads Cavs past Raptors
Jamison leads Cavs past Raptors TORONTO (AP) — Antawn Jamison scored 16 of his 25 points in the
‘Bam’ becomes a man for YSU football
‘Bam’ becomes a man for YSU football By Joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown When Dubem
Kokrak seeks improved putting
Kokrak seeks improved putting By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com An inscription on a priest’s
Kan. says Mega Millions winner has come forward
Kan. says Mega Millions winner has come forward TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Lottery officials say
Local motorcycle clubs ride Easter Sunday in support of Trayvon Martin
Local motorcycle clubs ride Easter Sunday in support of Trayvon Martin
Dems tout proposed tax on millionaires
Dems tout proposed tax on millionaires YOUNGSTOWN — A Democratic proposal to impose a minimum
Youngstown garbage pickup follows regular schedule
Youngstown garbage pickup follows regular schedule
Assistant law director at the center of a controversial text-message investigation gets fired
Assistant prosecutor at the center of a controversial text-message investigation gets fired
Kan. says Mega Millions winner has come forward
Kan. says Mega Millions winner has come forward TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Lottery officials have
Pa. man dies in motorcycle accident in Ellwood City
Pa. man dies in motorcycle accident in Ellwood City
Navy jet crashes into Va, apartments; fuel dumped first
Navy jet crashes into Va, apartments; fuel dumped first VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A local
Texas man gets life in teen baby sitter’s death
Texas man gets life in teen baby sitter’s death LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A West Texas man will spend
Navy jet crashes in Virginia, 2 aviators eject
Navy jet crashes in Virginia, 2 aviators eject VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A Navy jet with two
Boat overturns near NY’s Liberty Island; 3 rescued
Boat overturns near NY’s Liberty Island; 3 rescued NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say three crew
Newark airport security breach prompts review
Newark airport security breach prompts review NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Security officials at New
Fla. man pleads guilty to bilking Mahoning Valley investors in Ponzi scheme
Fla. man pleads guilty to bilking Mahoning Valley investors in Ponzi scheme
Ohio college students rally against gay-hate crimes
Ohio college students rally against gay-hate crimes
External review of U. of Michigan porn case begins
External review of U. of Michigan porn case begins ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — An external
Bosnia marks 20 years of the beginning of its war
Bosnia marks 20 years of the beginning of its war SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Exactly
Syria steps up offensives ahead of cease-fire
Syria steps up offensives ahead of cease-fire BEIRUT (AP) — Troops loyal to Syrian President
US economy adds 120K jobs
US economy adds 120K jobs WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers pulled back sharply on hiring last month, a
Police: Officer killed in Austin, suspect arrested
Police: Officer killed in Austin, suspect arrested AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A police officer was shot
Ga. Easter egg hunt canceled after past violence
Ga. Easter egg hunt canceled after past violence MACON, Ga. (AP) — An annual Easter egg hunt in
Power back on at SC nuclear plant after outage
Power back on at SC nuclear plant after outage YORK, S.C. (AP) — Power is back on at a South
Expert: Dog that fatally bit newborn not dangerous
Expert: Dog that fatally bit newborn not dangerous PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — A defense expert says
$10K reward offered in Philadelphia brick attack
$10K reward offered in Philadelphia brick attack PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Investigators are looking for
Volunteers to plant chestnuts at Flight 93 site
Volunteers to plant chestnuts at Flight 93 site PITTSBURGH (AP) — Later this month volunteers will
Fish dinner canceled
Dinner canceled YOUNGSTOWN Holy Apostles Parish at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 421 Covington St.,
Ulster Project schedules fundraisers
BOARDMAN The Mahoning Valley Ulster Project has been bringing 15-year-olds from the Belfast area
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS NARFE Chapter 14 will have a luncheon meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Youngstown
Grazianos lead Girard to victory
The Girard baseball team, led by a pair of brothers, capitalized on six LaBrae errors to post a 7-2 victory on Thursday at Tod Park.
WAR IN AFGHANISTAN Ohioans killed in suicide bombing
Combined Dispatches COLUMBUS Three U.S. soldiers killed in a suicide attack this week in
Lantz takes charge as city prosecutor
The city’s new prosecuting attorney starts Monday.
Vrabel, Tinkey lead Canfield in AAC
By brandon judeh sports@vindy.ocm Canfield For four consecutive games Canfield High’s Sarah
Stations of the Cross mark Good Friday, ills of modern world
A 32-acre oasis on the West Side named Meditation Park personifies beauty and peacefulness.
Roses from Israel to enhance area Passover tables tonight
Roses from Israel will grace the Passover tables of members of Temple El Emeth, 3970 Logan Way.
Fickiesen to leave YSU hoops team
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.ocm Youngstown Youngstown State freshman point guard Kelsea
More high school softball results
Poland 19, Hubbard 0 POLAND Erin Gabriel tossed a no-hitter, striking out 12 and walking three.
Goal reached, MASCO director dons skirt
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN As the director of the Meshel MASCO workshop
Phantoms seek to end 4-game skid
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms ended March with a four-
Irresistible offer: free college credit
Ashley Lockhart couldn’t resist the opportunity to earn free college credit.
Officials OK pact for Austintown sewer project
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners approved a
Woman found shot to death in Warren Twp. ID’d
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police have identified Valerie L. Warren, 42, of Pearl
DRILLING IN SHALE REGIONS || How Safe Is The Air?
Calvin Tillman stands in front of the town hall in Dish, Texas, a town of 200 where he was mayor and where more than 30 gas and oil wells have been drilled. He now travels the world advocating oil and gas accountability, and was in Canton last fall.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Sugarland, 7:30 p.m.: Tickets remain for country super duo at
Poland’s Julia Cooper is a ‘Rising Star’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Julia Cooper, a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Poland Middle
Austintown briefs
Student on Dean’s List Ellen O’Neill has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2Ol1 fall semester
Government convenience vs. a person’s sense of dignity
Editorial: Conventional wisdom holds that when conservative justices on the Supreme Court of the United States
Coast Guard sinks Japanese ghost ship
Coast Guard sinks Japanese ghost ship OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA The U.S. Coast Guard says a
Boardman sports briefs
BGMS track team tops Howland The Glenwood girls track team defeated Howland 44.5-44 to open its
Federal judge takes on Obama
Opinion: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has a history of bold judges. Judges on that court during the
Young Americans less likely to drive
Associated Press WASHINGTON Driving is becoming so last-century. Since the end of World War
EASTER EGG HUNTS | Where to go in the Valley
Area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: mahoning county
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Ruling in rape case is appealed
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County prosecutor has appealed
US jobless claims hit 4-year low of 357,000
Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell to a
Obama signs small-business law
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama signed bipartisan jobs legislation Thursday
Newspaper owner won’t interfere
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA One of the powerful business leaders who purchased Philadelphia’s
Energy profits rule
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OtherWords Coal and oil, Nukes and gas; All make bucks For the upper
‘X Factor’ auditions at Covelli
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Auditions for Simon Cowell’s singing competition television show “The X
Allegiant to charge to stow carry-ons overhead
Staff report VIENNA Allegiant Air, which offers flights to leisure destinations through the
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Liberty Neighborhood Block Watch, 12:30 p.m., township administration building.
Wood Memorial is a key race for Gemologist
Associated Press NEW YORK Unbeaten but untested, Gemologist is ready for his Kentucky Derby
Man pleads guilty in Sony data breach
Man pleads guilty in Sony data breach LOS ANGELES An Arizona college student who was a member
American Cap Co. cited by OSHA
Staff report Wheatland, Pa. A Mercer County company faces $45,100 in safety fines from the U.S.
Saints’ Payton appeals to NFL
Associated Press NEW YORK Sean Payton slipped out a back entrance from NFL headquarters and
Energy companies fuel surge in charitable giving
By Nicole Stempak The NewsOutlet.org FORT WORTH, Texas The companies that are pulling gas and
Someone must speak for Trayvon
Opinion: Someone must speak for Trayvon George Zimmerman is lying. How do I know? Because I happen to
Police investigate shooting of man
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the Thursday afternoon shooting of a 33-year-
Are city ward lines sacred?
Opinion: The Youngstown charter-review committee will recommend language change to the charter requiring
ONE DOWN, THREE TO GO
ONE DOWN, THREE TO GO lee WESTWOOD FIRES 67, LEADs MASTERS BY shot Associated Press AUGUSTA,
nick mays | The vindicator
nick mays | The vindicator The Rev. Vit Fiala, a Franciscan friar at Shrine of Our Lady, Comforter
Contract awarded for Rayen stadium
Contract awarded for Rayen stadium youngstown The city school board has awarded the contract for
Lily Raynish, a second-grader at Lloyd Elementary in Austintown, high-fives the Easter Bunny on
Lily Raynish, a second-grader at Lloyd Elementary in Austintown, high-fives the Easter Bunny on
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.23 —0.12 Avalon
Phils’ Halladay proves too tough for the Pirates
Alex Presley turned the Pittsburgh Pirates’ first at-bat of 2012 into a sharp single against Philadelphia ace Roy Halladay.
Penney cuts 13% of headquarters staff
Associated Press NEW YORK Two months into J.C. Penney’s transformation, its workers are starting
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Cara Reardon and Philip A. Miller, Struthers, girl, April 4.
“magic city” (10 p.m., starz): “Magic City,” a lush, 1950s-era drama about a
“magic city” (10 p.m., starz): “Magic City,” a lush, 1950s-era drama about a luxury hotel in Miami,
newsmakers
newsmakers School under fire for changing lyrics BELLINGHAM, Mass. A Massachusetts elementary
‘American Reunion’ Too late for ‘Pie’ sequel
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers So why, why more “American Pie”? It’s a lame one, just the
Study: Ohio not addressing effect of climate change on water supply
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Ohio is one of 12 states nationally that have taken no steps to prepare
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., Youngstown, clothing and
Texas energy exhibition generates enthusiasm
Jeannie Looney stood in line on a recent Thursday to take her three grandchildren to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
Teachers under microscope
Opinion: By Jonathan Turley Los Angeles Times In February, a Philadelphia high school teacher was
‘Family’ fun
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com In some ways “The Addams Family” is better known for its
Still not a woman’s world
Opinion: Still not a woman’s world Los Angeles Times: A new study on the status of women and girls in
birthdays
birthdays Country singer Merle Haggard is 75. Actor Billy Dee Williams is 75. Actor Roy Thinnes
Years Ago
Today is Good Friday, April 6, the 97th day of 2012. There are 269 days left in the year. The Jewish
good friday | Special events
Special events and services are planned for today’s observance of Good Friday. The Shrine of Our
Poland briefs
Mooney student recognized Nicole Ginnis, a junior from Cardinal Mooney, will be recognized at
Local twirlers earn honors at competition
Northern Strut twirling team members from all over the Valley earned high marks while competing at
Carnival turns Hilltop into ‘Big Top’
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com With the gym resembling a carnival midway, Hilltop
Austintown youth earns spot at nationals
Austintown’s Joshua Eddy is one of three Information Technology students from the Mahoning County
Saturday, April 7
Saturday, April 7 Varsity baseball Eastlake North at Boardman, 12 p.m. (double header) Junior
Austintown sport briefs
Swim team accepts applications The Austintown Fitch High School swim team will be accepting
Poland sport briefs
Neighbors needs your spring sports news The spring sports season has begun. Whether it’s on the
Union third-graders explore science
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com A trio of community organizations stopped by Union Elementary
Middle school robotics team defends title
Poland Middle School Robotics team members successfully defended their title at the Northeast Ohio
Dobbins fourth-graders experience pioneer days
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Poland become the first chartered township in the Connecticut
Twirlers earn honors at competition
Northern Strut twirling team members from all over the Valley earned high marks while competing at
Career center students earn medals at competition
Students in the Early Childhood Development program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical
Boardman SOV offers baskets of love
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Every Easter for the last 20 years, the residents of Niles
Boardman briefs
Middle schools present jazz concert The Boardman middle schools will present an eighth-grade band
Rotary presidents attend state seminar
Four Rotary clubs were represented recently at the All-Ohio Rotary Presidents-Elect Training Seminar
Boardman runners break school records
The Boardman boys team improved its 2012 record to 4-0 with a victory over Dover, Marietta and
New protests set over Greek man’s suicide
Anti-austerity activists were planning new protests in Athens’ main square after a retiree publicly killed himself, leaving a note that blasted politicians over the country’s financial crisis.
Fitch art department fundraiser has super turnout
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Austintown community members came to Fitch High School in
Career center students earn medals
Students in the Early Childhood Development program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical
St. Christine students perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com After three months of hard work and practice, the St. Christine
Local twirlers earn honors at competition
Northern Strut twirling team members from all over the Valley earned high marks while competing at
Boardman Rotary still flipping flapjacks
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For their 30th annual Pancake Breakfast, held over the two
White House names winners in apple recipe contest
Canfield’s Barb Morell won White House Fruit Farm’s fourth annual Apple Dessert Recipe Contest March
AMS students showcase their talents
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Students from Austintown Middle School showed their prowess
Boardman Orchestras continue superior ratings
Once again, the Boardman Orchestras made history by bringing home straight Superior (I) ratings for
Guest hops in to visit pupils
A visit by the Easter Bunny had Lloyd Elementary students hopping with excitement.
Rotary presidents attend state seminar
Four Rotary clubs were represented recently at the All-Ohio Rotary Presidents-Elect Training Seminar
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