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Sharon native found murdered in S.C.
A 24-year-old Sharon native was found dead as a result of an apparent homicide in Columbia, S.C.
Valley Best Buys escape closings — for now
Two Mahoning Valley Best Buy locations staved off closings — for now, at least.
About 200 walk today for disabled kids
Hunter Crites of Austintown envisions being able to one day drive a car and see New York City.
FOX News to interview Poland's Gabriel on Sunday morning
FOX News to interview Poland's Gabriel on Sunday morning NEW YORK Poland High softball senior
UPDATE: Secret Service scandal in Columbia extends to military
An embarrassing scandal involving prostitutes and Secret Service agents widened Saturday when the U.S. military confirmed five service members staying at the same hotel in Colombia may have been involved in misconduct as well.
11 Secret Service agents relieved of duty in Columbia after prostitution allegations
A U.S. lawmaker says a "significant number" of Secret Service agents involved in an alleged prostitution scandal at an international summit brought women back to their hotel rooms before President Barack Obama arrived in Colombia.
Katie Berlon, Anthony Catalano plan May nuptials
The parents of Katie Berlon and Anthony Catalano are announcing the engagement and coming marriage of their children.
Miss Bako to wed Mr. Riccitelli in afternoon rite
MINERAL RIDGE Larry and Carla Bako of Mineral Ridge are announcing the engagement of their
Alaina Cardon, Lee Keck plan fairgrounds rite
Alaina Cardon and Lee Keck, both of Warren, are announcing their engagement along with their
Michelle Pastello, Josh Donchess set June nuptials
STRUTHERS Richard and Melissa Pastello, and Barbara Donchess, all of Struthers, are announcing the
Free family fun night planned
Free family fun night COLUMBIANA Crown Theater invites the community to a free family fun night
Boardman YouTube fight video participants ID'd
Police Chief Jack Nichols said detectives have identified “several” people involved in a local fight club that was filmed and uploaded to YouTube in March and expects arrests to be made by the middle of next week.
YSU prof to speak about Mayan culture, demise Sunday in Boardman
Youngstown State University Professor Matthew Omansky will speak at Boardman Park about the Mayan civilization.
Site work launches $840K effort to overhaul Wick Recreation Area
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown The James L. Wick Recreation Area’s face-lift has
Pavlik OVI charge dismissed
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com Canfield A charge of operating a vehicle while
Bull in pen attacks, kills Champion man
Staff report champion A bull killed a 62-year-old resident of North Park Avenue Extension late
4 finalists tapped for Youngstown schools treasurer
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The city school board has narrowed to four the
Homers help Valpo beat YSU
By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com NILES A pair of three-run homers by Valparaiso helped the
Prep baseball roundup
United 16, Heartland Christian 5 COLUMBIANA Brett Albright hit two homers for the Eagles. For Heartland Christian, Brandon Crawford hit a two-run double and Christian Stryffler had two singles.
SCOPE funding cut over violations
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A state review found that SCOPE Inc. of Trumbull County
Creative, scientific disciplines interact in YSU lab
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Visual arts and engineering seem like opposite
School officials in Liberty look for missing equipment
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty State and local officials are demanding an
Ohio GOP touts unity to defeat Obama in Nov.
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Kevin DeWine officially stepped down as the chairman of
Jordan Brown found guilty in slayings, awaits sentencing
Jordan Brown, now 14, was declared guilty Friday of killing Kenzie Houk, his father's fiancee, and her third child, a son who was about two weeks from delivery. Houk is shown above with her two daughters, whom Jordan considered stepsisters. Jordan was 11 at the time of the slaying and when police took the above photo.
Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy poland Holy Family Parish, 2729 Center Road (Route 224), will host a Divine Mercy
Orthodox church celebrates Easter
A Christian faith has lasted in the heart of the people long after the Christian Empire has ceased
Truce largely holds, but six are killed
Truce largely holds, but six are killed BEIRUT Syrian forces used live fire, tear gas and clubs
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
These people were indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury: Justin Patterson, also known
Pearce serves up punches, punchlines
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Guy Pearce goes into low-Earth orbit to get his cool back in
TAKING PART
TAKING PART Institutions offering free eTutoring as of Fall 2011: Baldwin-Wallace College
Martin Truex Jr. on the pole for tonight’s Texas Sprint Cup race
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas In blustery conditions at Texas Motor
METRO DIGEST || Youngstown mayor to open 3rd Big Tap
Youngstown mayor to open 3rd Big Tap YOUNGSTOWN The third annual Big Tap In on April 21 at the
History says streak will go on
Associated Press NEW YORK The zigzag in the stock market this past week may leave you wondering
Pirates manage only one hit against San Francisco’s Cain
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO James McDonald took no pleasure in being the only player to reach
Hybrid, electric cars see record sales
Hybrid, electric cars see record sales DETROIT Americans are buying record numbers of hybrid
Romney: Obama will erode rights of gun owners
Associated Press ST. LOUIS The presidential campaign briefly veered from the emotional Mommy
contest results | Pinwheels for Prevention
contest results | Pinwheels for Prevention Grades 3-5 First place: Lorionna Womack, fifth
Oversight of drilling to be coordinated
The Obama administration said Friday it is creating a high-level working group to coordinate federal oversight of natural gas production, amid industry complaints that excessive regulation could stymie a natural gas boom that has pushed prices to 10-year lows.
Don’t tinker with Ohio’s Statuary elections
Opinion: COLUMBUS I’m trying to figure out what lessons schoolchildren have learned from the process
Grant OK’d for slaking system for MVSD
Staff report COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Development on Friday approved a $103,600 grant for
Failed launch draws condemnation
Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea North Korea’s much-touted satellite launch ended in a
Portage County killer won’t appeal decision
Associated Press COLUMBUS A condemned inmate scheduled to die next week for killing a teenager
Former death row inmate admits to threat
Associated Press TOLEDO A Scotsman released from prison four years ago after spending two
Again, Penguins can’t hold lead
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Philadelphia Flyers fell behind. Again. And it didn’t matter.
Suspect in killings will not participate in ‘sanity board’
Associated Press SEATTLE The U.S. soldier charged in the shooting deaths of 17 Afghan villagers
BP meets with Trumbull landowners
BP expects about 2,000 people to sign mineral-rights leases with the company through Monday for its planned drilling in Trumbull County. On the fourth day of lease-signing at the Greenford Bobcats Space Center, the former Greenford Middle School, the parking lot already was full shortly after 9 a.m. as people were going through the roughly one-hour process.
sunday news shows Guest lineup
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Treasury Secretary Timothy
newsmakers
newsmakers Jolie, Pitt finally get engaged NEW YORK After several years as a couple, Angelina
Meyer seeking threats on OSU offense
Associated Press COLUMBUS The list of big-time players Urban Meyer had while winning two
Ohio fires 3 prison guards over inmate suicide
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio prisons system has fired three prison guards after an
An opening in Myanmar
Opinion: An opening in Myanmar Kansas City Star: The Obama administration has appropriately eased sanctions
Religion trumps reason
Opinion: By Lane Filler Newsday Lately I’ve been wishing I were Amish, and not just because I look so
Get executions back on track for Portage, Trumbull killers
Editorial: Two noteworthy developments this week in Connecticut and Ohio reinforce the highly contentious
Demjanjuk lawyers raise citizenship issue
Associated Press CLEVELAND A recently deceased Ohio autoworker convicted of Nazi war crimes
Cavaliers lose big at Indiana
By Mary Schmitt Boyer Cleveland Plain Dealer Indianapolis For 20 minutes, it was tough to tell
Brother of Beatle to exhibit at Butler
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An exhibition of photographs by Mike McCartney,
Indians score seven runs in first inning, beat KC
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. Michael Brantley had one hit in 17 at-bats during Cleveland’s
What did Zimmerman say?
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Despite what some people think they heard, prosecutors say
Colt Knost leads Heritage by 2 shots
Associated Press HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. Colt Knost believes he’s finally ready to succeed on
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Mike Vecchione, 8 p.m.: Nationally-known comedian from Canfield
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.58 —.13 Avalon
eAGLE OF THE CROSS Recipients
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has named the 28
BEST IN SHOW
Staff report Poland Eighth-grade students Brennan Bizon and Anne Alcorn earned Best of Show at
Baptist council will host revival
Staff report youngstown The Baptist Pastor’s Council will begin its annual community revival and
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. East-West vulnerable, as South you hold: xK 9 8 uK 10 7 5 vQ 9 8 5 4 2
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert S. McCoy, 25, of 2555 Lexington Ave., Apt.
Diocese bestows discipleship award to 28 teens
Staff report The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
Ryan plan hurts disabled in US
Opinion: By Mike Ervin McClatchy-Tribune The budget plan released by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul
Ohio PTA to honor students for their outstanding artwork
Staff report Columbus Sixty-two students from throughout the state will be honored for
Ohio colleges Access expands for free online tutoring
Staff report Columbus The Ohio Board of Regents has announced expanded access to free online
LIFTING SPIRITS
McClatchy Newspapers AKRON As a medical helicopter rushes to help a child facing life or death,
The Titanic sinks again on TV screen
By Moira Macdonald The Seattle Times SEATTLE We all know how it ended. No one alive has
2 MCCTC students earn gold medals in competition
Staff report Canfield Students in the Early Childhood Development program at the Mahoning County
Pinwheels for Prevention Students create winning posters for contest
Staff report Youngstown Mahoning County Children Services has partnered with Youngstown City
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