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METRO DIGEST || NWS Skywarn training Tuesday at CCCTC
Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency will host the annual Skywarn training provided by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh on Tuesday at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center, 9364 state Route 45.
Workshop on spring at Villa Maria Spirtuality Center
Villa Maria Education & Spirituality Center will offer a one-day workshop, “Spring Song,” from 2 to 4 p.m. April 22 with Frank Romeo, director emeritus of land management.
Phantoms win in overtime
Phantoms win in overtime YOUNGSTOWN Chris Bradley scored 13 seconds into overtime, lifting the
Pirates beat Phillies in 10 innings
Pirates beat Phillies in 10 innings PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Presley singled home Mike McKenry with
Villa Maria sets two whimsical walks for parents, kids
Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center’s family series will include two imaginative and whimsical walks from 1:30 to 3 p.m. April 19 and 22.
KO Drugs Boxing tournament gets underway on Monday
KO Drugs Boxing tournament gets underway on Monday By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com The 25th
Volunteer briefing for highway cleanup, appliance recycling at Covelli
Two earth-friendly events are scheduled for the Covelli Centre on April 14.
Indians lose again in extra innings
Indians lose again in extra innings CLEVELAND (AP) — Rajai Davis hit a two-run double in the 12th
Pentagon workers plan wedding at Stambaugh
Reinaldo and Wildemina Sanchez of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Eva Rae Sanchez, of Washington, D.C., and Lt. Col. Thomas Eugene Hoskins, also of Washington.
Parents announce engagement and June wedding
The parents of Amy Suszczynski and C.J. Close are announcing the engagement and coming marriage of
Brightman-Wyer, Kohn wedding to be in Boyd, Texas
FORT WORTH, TEXAS Relisha A. Brightman-Wyer and Jerry D. Kohn Jr., both of Fort Worth, Texas, are
Miss Hostetler, Mr. Seara will marry June 16
FOWLER Tom and Apryl Hostetler of Fowler are announcing the engagement and coming marriage of
Miss Fisher to marry Mr. Best in open ceremony
POLAND Katherine Fisher and Royce Best, both of Poland, are announcing their engagement and plans
Megan Clune and William Sullivan will wed in June
HUBBARD Stephen and Andrea Clune of Hubbard are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Megan
Four injured in N. Side shooting after fight over stereo equipment
YOUNGSTOWN — Four Youngstown residents were shot on the city’s North Side early today after a fight at a party over stereo equipment, police said.
Houston couple plan to marry in New Orleans
HOUSTON Jennifer and Matt Esfahani are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their
SOCIETY DIGEST || Animal shelter in need of toys, treats and chow
Animal shelter in need of toys, treats and chow WARREN Animal Welfare Shelter, 545 Brunsteller
Warren man hit with frying pan
A 64-year-old Burton Street Southeast man told police a female he has known for about a year hit him in the head with a frying pan while holding a knife Thursday morning.
Emerald ash borer now confirmed in Columbiana County
Ohio Department of Agriculture officials have confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Columbiana and Guernsey counties.
Phantoms' shorthanded sting
Steel penalty killers deliver game-changing goal By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN
Youngstown prosecutor’s office shake-up brings 2nd firing
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Bret Hartup, an assistant city prosecutor at
State: Youngstown owes $4.75M in back taxes over Covelli
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Taxation rejected the
‘Bam’ becomes a man for YSU football
By Joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown When Dubem Nwadiogbu was a freshman at Peachtree
Improved play on the green is key for Kokrak
By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com An inscription on a priest’s coffee mug playfully reads:
Natural gas drives TCU efforts
Unbelievably, the most-unique aspect of Ken Morgan’s Honda Civic is not the large, purple horned frog draped across the vehicle’s bright white exterior.
Youngstown motorcycle clubs to ride in memory of Trayvon Martin
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Dozens of motorcyclists and motorcycle
Valley’s Greeks worry about homeland
By Chelsea Telega The News Outlet BOARDMAN Nick Harris sat at a table in the social hall of
YSU softball team has winning streak snapped
Staff report Chicago The Youngstown State softball team’s five-game winning streak was snapped
Follow the recycling road
Canfield Village Middle School students used the ‘Wizard of Oz’ theme for their program By PETER
Prep sports roundup
BASEBALL Liberty 13, Jackson-Milton 7 NORTH JACKSON Vic Byce had three hits and Dom Gore
Man changes plea to guilty in Ponzi scheme
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A man changed his plea to guilty in federal court to all 30 counts in an
Dems: 'Buffett' tax proposal is ‘about fairness’
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Democratic proposal to impose a minimum
Sweet on Easter
Greg Jonesof Giannios Candy Co. in Struthers, watches the last of this season’s peanut-butter eggs come down the assembly line.
Clear Creek in Columbiana County prospers
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com New WATERford Persistence and an unwillingness to say
Cyclist killed
Cyclist killed ellwood city, pa. A motorcycle accident killed a Fombell, Pa., man, Pennsylvania
God resides in His creations
Where is God? A likely response might be, “In heaven.” The artists’ depiction of heaven and,
Union, township debate funds transfer
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The police union and township officials are
Vrabel’s attitude, success a bonus as an OSU coach
By Tim May The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Urban Meyer’s standing order to his Ohio State
Boards discuss merging of agencies this year
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Mental Health and Alcohol
Loud noises spark memories of shooting
Associated Press CHARDON When a student injured in a Northeast Ohio high-school shooting
Woman’s death ruled homicide
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Trumbull County coroner has confirmed that Valerie L.
Expect Pens and Flyers to behave today
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Flying sticks. Pointed fingers. Postgame putdowns. And that was
COUPLES’ DAY
Patron favorite shares lead; Rory McIlroy is one back Associated Press augusta, ga. All signs
Navy jet crashes into Va. complex
Associated Press VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. A fighter jet that malfunctioned just after takeoff
Ex-teacher charged with sexual abuse
Associated Press MODESTO, Calif. A former California teacher who made national headlines when
METRO DIGEST || Ground wire stolen
Ground wire stolen WARREN Ohio Edison says the thief or thieves who took 70 feet of braided,
Reports: Facebook to list with Nasdaq
Reports: Facebook to list with Nasdaq NEW YORK Facebook will list its shares with Nasdaq,
Pope leads rites on Good Friday
Associated Press ROME Pope Benedict XVI encouraged those threatened by unemployment and other
ICC prosecutor: Warlord Kony will be arrested in 2012
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he has
Mother pleads guilty in malnutrition death
Associated Press CINCINNATI The mother of a 14-year-old girl who had cerebral palsy and weighed
Cavs win with coach ejected
By Tom Reed Cleveland Plain Dealer TORONTO Cavaliers coach Byron Scott could have picked
Report leaves Romney, Obama wary
Associated Press WASHINGTON The nation’s steady-but-modest job growth presents political
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Season: The Warren JFK graduate has competed in 10 events on
Evaluate education costs
Opinion: Argus Leader (Sioux Falls): Some would argue the cost of a college education is priceless. But
US job market takes a break
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. job market took a breather in March after its best hiring
Pirates are looking to finish what they start
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Clint Hurdle’s 2012 mantra for the Pittsburgh Pirates comes with its
Ex-regime figure to run for president
Ex-regime figure to run for president CAIRO A former strongman of ousted President Hosni
news shows
news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Pastor Rick Warren,
‘Rainbow Grille’ caps fine season for YSU theater
By STEPHANIE OTTEY entertainment@vindy.com The current season at Youngstown State University
Youngstown police investigate robbery, cutting of woman
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the robbery and cutting of an East Side woman
Bishop’s visit
Bishop’s visit youngstown The Right Rev. Mark Hollingsworth Jr. will make the annual visitation
House dedicated to vocations to open
Staff report youngstown Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown has announced the
newsmakers
newsmakers Re-cut ‘Bully’ version will get PG-13 rating LOS ANGELES In a move that allows both
Executions in Ohio are resuming
Opinion: COLUMBUS Attorney General Mike DeWine has released the 2011 Capital Crimes Annual Report, the
Baseball in need of zaniness
Opinion: By Paul Dickson McClatchy-Tribune GARRETT PARK, Md. As the 2012 Major League Baseball season
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Alex R. Oles, 24, of 6582 Harvest Ridge Drive,
Friendship knows no color
Opinion: This is a short story about two boys — one black, one white — who grew up together on Youngstown’s
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: xVoid u9 6 5 2 vA Q J 9 5 2 wQ 8 7
orthodox easter | Services planned
Area Orthodox churches will observe Palm Sunday this weekend with Holy Week following. Orthodox
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments this week against these people on these charges:
Stewardship event is April 28
Staff report boardman The Stewardship Commissions of the Diocese of Youngstown and St. Charles
The top 20 concert tours, ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top 20 concert tours, ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Terry Bradshaw’s daughter signs a recording contract
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. When Rachel Bradshaw was a little
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, April 7, the 98th day of 2012. There are 268 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
All-American Rejects: To ‘Hell’ and back
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Having been to hell and back proved to be just what rock
Brotherhood breaks promise; Egypt’s future now uncertain
Editorial: As the world awaits the verdict in the criminal trial of deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a
birthdays
birthdays Sitar player Ravi Shankar is 92. Actor James Garner is 84. Country singer Cal Smith is
Judge orders psychological evaluation
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man charged with punching a
Texas wind energizes gleanPower owner
By NICOLE STEMPAK The NewsOutlet.org KRUM, Texas In a farming neighborhood with dirt roads,
Town faces grim future as Nokia transfers jobs to Asia
Associated Press SALO, Finland Tomi Marjuaho repaired mobile phones for 10 years in the town of
COMMITMENT
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown Priests in the Diocese of Youngstown renewed
“It’s kind of our Super Bowl of the year.”
“It’s kind of our Super Bowl of the year.” John Giannios, who along with his brother, Greg, owns
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