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Watson wins Masters
Watson wins Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Bubba Watson wins the Masters, beating Louis Oosthuizen on
Officials plan autopsy to ID body found on banks of Mahoning River in Struthers
Officials plan autopsy to ID body found on banks of Mahoning River in Struthers Staff report
McCutchen, Pirates rally past Phillies again, 5-4
McCutchen, Pirates rally past Phillies again, 5-4 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen singled home
Tribe celebrates Santana’s birthday, first win of 2012 season
Tribe celebrates Santana’s birthday, first win of 2012 season Associated Press CLEVELAND
Motorcyclists ride 2 hours in Valley to honor Trayvon Martin
Motorcyclists ride 2 hours in Valley to honor Trayvon Martin By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK
Campbell continues to challenge $15K AT&T bill
Campbell continues to challenge $15K AT&T bill By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell
Animal Welfare seeks donations of pet toys, Puppy Chow
Animal Welfare seeks donations of pet toys, Puppy Chow Staff report HOWLAND The Animal Welfare
At least 38 killed in Easter car bombing near Christian church
At least 38 killed in Easter car bombing near Christian church Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria
Ohio man arrested as suspect in dragging of deputy along road
Ohio man arrested as suspect in dragging of deputy along road Associated Press MANSFIELD, Ohio
Casinos will add to addictive risks in Ohio, experts say
Casinos will add to addictive risks in Ohio, experts say Associated Press CLEVELAND Casino
Kasich on ‘Meet the Press’ predicts close presidential race in Ohio
Kasich on ‘Meet the Press’ predicts close presidential race in Ohio Associated Press COLUMBUS
CBS News legend Mike Wallace dies at 93
CBS News legend Mike Wallace dies at 93 Associated Press NEW YORK Mike Wallace didn’t
Children host reception for parents’ 50th
EDINBURG, PA. Family and friends of Ivan and Theresa Panezich of Edinburg, Pa., honored the couple
Scouts will again clean up the park
Scouts will again clean up the park YOUNGSTOWN The 30th annual Mill creek MetroParks Earth Day
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Great Hall at St. Nicholas Church on Fifth
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Hitchcock Woods will meet at 6 p.m. for “Plant It and Leave It” at Lutz Greenhouse, Pine
Forget-Me-Not Gala to benefit those afflicted with Alzheimer’s
Staff report CANFIELD The Greater East Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will honor a
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY LB Circle, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Eat’n Park.
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Joseph Walter Litwin
Address: Magnolia Manor, Smithfield, Va.; resided in the family home on Water Street in Poland until
Youngstown Deltas will offer healthful options
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Members of the Youngstown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
FEDERATED CLUBS
FEDERATED CLUBS WEDNESDAY Fortnightly IV will meet at 7:30 p.m. for a spring flowers program.
Cash mob alert for April 21
Mahoning Valley Cash Mob will gather between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. April 21 at Bartell’s Cupcakery, 14 State St.
No surprise — YSU offense is awesome
YSU’s young defense is exposed in scrimmage by experienced offensive unit By JOE SCALZO
Growers fret over spring’s frosts
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CANFIELD The mild winter and early spring have been
Phantoms defeat Indiana, earn home-ice advantage for playoffs
Phantoms defeat Indiana, earn home-ice advantage for playoffs By tom williams williams@vindy.com
Mahoning Ext. director offers tips on avoiding food spoilage, illness
Staff report CANFIELD As picnic season approaches, the Mahoning County Extension Office of The
KO Drugs Boxing tournament begins Monday at Palermo Center
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com The 25th annual K.O. Drugs High School Boxing Tournament will
Donko pitches no-hitter; Irish and Springfield split
— Saturday’s Prep baseball and softball — Staff report STRUTHERS Sam Donko threw a no-hitter,
Check out the growth at Hubbard’s library
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard When it comes to anniversaries, 75 years is
YSU baseball, softball swept
Staff report Dayton Wright State completed a three-game sweep of Youngstown State with an 8-2
Canfield high-schoolers excel in art contests
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Canfield High School is teeming with talented
Petraglia at home in Bell-Wick
Johnny Petraglia Jr., who recently participated in the PBA Hubbard Open in March, felt at home at
New fire engine, expansion of station planned in Poland
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The Western Reserve Joint Fire District is moving
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES VETERANS Veterans Outreach seeks building for its offices Veterans Outreach, a
Gunshots injure 4 on Youngstown’s North Side
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A fight at a party on the city’s North Side
In Texas, gas wells everywhere
A gas-drilling rig operates on the banks of the Trinity River just east of downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The rig is working for Chesapeake Energy to extract natural gas from the Barnett Shale.
THINGS GO JUST RIGHT FOR LEFTY
PHIL Mickelson is one shot behind the leader, in search of his fourth green jacket Associated
Pope ushers in Easter with vigil
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI, carrying a tall, lit candle, ushered in
Arlington foundation proves to be an asset
By Caitlin Cook The NewsOutlet.org ARLINGTON, Texas A new aquarium in the lobby of the Lake
Public backlash leads to limits, moratoriums
Gary Hogan heard the trucks before he saw them. Standing in his backyard, he phoned his Fort Worth councilman, the late Chuck Silcox.
Indians waste gem by Jimenez
Associated Press CLEVELAND After starting a benches-clearing incident, being suspended and
Firing of Prosecutor Macejko is a cautionary tale for others
Editorial: Youngstown Mayor Charles P. Sammarone had no choice but to fire city Prosecutor Jay Macejko, given
Oil, gas industry boosted Fort Worth economy before moving on
Cars were rolling off of the lot almost as quickly as they were rolling on back in 2007-2008, recalls Troy Young of Mike Carlson Motor Co. in Fort Worth, Texas.
Wooing female voters a problem for Romney
Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney is starting to hone his appeal to female voters, acutely
Malkin scores 50th goal as Pens double up Flyers
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Evgeni Malkin watched the puck hit the back of the net, dropped to
GEMOLOGIST WINS THE WOOD
I’ll Have Another and Done Talking also winners Associated Press NEW YORK Gemologist won the
WORLD DIGEST || Teen breaks up with teacher after arrest
Teen breaks up with teacher after arrest MODESTO, Calif. A Northern California teen who made
Presley wins it for Pirates in the 10th
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Alex Presley singled with two outs in the bottom of the 10th to lift
Eliminate a Youngstown judgeship
Opinion: A cynic surveying the room may have said to himself, “It’s the largest gathering of freeloaders the
Uptick in interest
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Spending by visitors to the nation’s largest American Indian
Producer fired over edited 911 call
Associated Press NEW YORK NBC News has fired a producer for editing a recording of George
Residents fearful after shootings in Oklahoma
Associated Press TULSA, Okla. Residents of Tulsa’s predominantly black north side said Saturday
Youngstown students show talent
Opinion: Youngstown students show talent The students attending Youngstown Chaney and East High School
Subject: Tree and shrub pruning.
Subject: Tree and shrub pruning. Date: April 23 Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Place: Canfield
Sleeping on the bed tax
Opinion: The Mahoning County commissioners are sleeping on the debate over whether to increase the county bed
No deaths in jet crash: a ‘Good Friday miracle’
Associated Press VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. A 12-ton Navy jet loaded with tons of diesel fuel crashes
Group will be guest at regional event
Staff report PITTSBURGH The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band has been selected to perform
PTA: Pops Take Authority
By KEN GORDON The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS At one time, Robert Ragland equated membership
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Ohioans killed in war honored
Associated Press HAMILTON, Ohio Three Ohio National Guard soldiers killed in a suicide
Ask Mr. Know It All
By Gary Clothier Q. I hope you can solve a 60-year-old mystery for me. In the late 1940s, the war
The First Easter
Editorial: And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Solome, had
Titanic graveyard
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia Among the graves of Fairview Lawn
Easter Sunday to remember
Opinion: The Okinawa D-Day invasion which fell on April 1, 1945, Easter Sunday, as well as April Fools Day,
Christians in Holy Land pray on Easter Saturday
Associated Press JERUSALEM Thousands of Christians gathered near Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy
City man faces multiple charges
YOUNGSTOWN Deray Johnson, 24, of 46 W. Princeton Ave., pleaded innocent Friday in Youngstown
Pilot error caused crash, NTSB says
Associated Press SALINA, Pa. Federal investigators say pilot error caused the crash of a plane
newsmakers
newsmakers Popular painter Kinkade dies in Calif. SAN FRANCISCO Artist Thomas Kinkade once
record reviews
Nicki Minaj Album: “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” (Cash Money/ Universal Republic) Grade: B
OSHP snags $2.1M haul of marijuana in SW Ohio
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Ohio The State Highway Patrol says troopers pulled over a minivan
Establishing a good ‘HDMI handshake’
Q. I have my set-top cable box and Blu-ray player connected to my receiver via HDMI. Another HDMI
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending March 31
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Lover Reborn” by J.R. Ward (NAL) 2. “Guilty Wives” by James Patterson and
Air Force lab awards pact for equipment
Associated Press DAYTON A research laboratory at Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels Q. Could you tell me the closing theme song for the Perry Como show? A. Como,
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, special meeting at 4:45 p.m., regular meeting at 5:30
MILESTONES
MILESTONES SCOUTS Girl earns Gold Award Lauren Illencik, a senior at Cardinal Mooney High
Voter referendums are a threat to Ohio and should be reined in
Opinion: Ohio’s sovereignty is at risk every time a referendum is put on the ballot. The General Assembly
Company finds niche in fracking materials, equipment
To Pam Percival, the gas-and-oil-well industry is far more than men out in a field with some machinery and a teeter-totter piece of metal that pivots up and down.
The top iPhone apps on App Store:
The top iPhone apps on App Store: Paid apps: v Angry Birds Space (Rovio Mobile Ltd.) v Draw
Enter our essay contest to win your own
HER STORY: McKenna Brooks, a fourth-grader and successful gymnast, finds it challenging to balance
TRUMBULL, COLUMBIANA, MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts Trumbull COUNTY Marriage licenses David A. Beaumont, 24, of 1725 Roberts Lane NE,
Years Ago
Today is Easter Sunday, April 8, the 99th day of 2012. There are 267 days left in the year.
‘Keeping it in the family’
Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS Chris Smith grimaced as he surveyed the faded floral carpet in his
Earth-friendly events
Earth-friendly events YOUNGSTOWN Two earth-friendly events are scheduled for the Covelli Centre
Industry creates demand for supplies
There’s a good chance that the small flag or windsock flapping in the breeze near a gas or oil well was imprinted and sold by a company based in Fort Worth, Texas.
Langella tells all in ‘Dropped Names’
“Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women as I Knew Them,” by Frank Langella; Harper (356 pages, $25.99)
Hissing well gives residents in Arlington a wake-up call
Last April, residents of an Arlington neighborhood awoke to hissing sounds from a nearby gas well.
Vegetables with values
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Faith meets fun in popular children’s television series
New photo business
New photo business STRUTHERS A new photo studio, Photography by Jen, will host a ribbon cutting
Authors to discuss Slovak heritage book
Authors to discuss Slovak heritage book YOUNGSTOWN Loretta Ekoniak and Susan Summers will
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