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Valley now in 1st place in Wal-Mart Fighting Hunger competition
The Mahoning Valley leaped into first place in the nation today in the competition to win $1 million in grants to fight hunger in the Youngstown-Warren area.
4 chosen at Covelli Centre to compete in Rhode Island for "X-Factor"
Their experience level ranged from extensive — in the case of Tara Elkins of Warren — to minimal — in the case of Andrea Cicoretti of Struthers.
Thieves disrupt telephone and Internet service to hundreds in Warren today
The theft of two 60-foot cables strung on utility poles behind 1509 Parkman Road NW disrupted telephone and Internet service to up to 500 businesses and residents in the northwest quadrant of the city for much of today.
Man shot at Teenie's Tavern tonight
Police responded to Teenie’s Tavern on South Avenue at 9:51 tonight for a man who was shot in the stomach and two men running east on East Boston Avenue afterward.
State tells D&L Energy ‘not yet’ to reopening North Star-1 well
State tells D&L Energy ‘not yet’ to reopening North Star-1 well COLUMBUS The state has rejected
US Sen. Sherrod Brown airs 1st TV ad in Ohio political fight
US Sen. Sherrod Brown airs 1st TV ad in Ohio political fight
Judge grants bond reduction to man charged with sex crimes
Judge grants bond reduction to man charged with sex crimes
Police arrest man as suspect in bank robbery, West Side store robbery
Police arrest man as suspect in bank robbery, West Side store robbery
Incubator sets Tuesday workshop on research funding
Incubator sets Tuesday workshop on research funding youngstown The Youngstown Business Incubator
Police say robbery suspects remain in SW Ohio bank
Police say robbery suspects remain in SW Ohio bank
Obama re-election tour stops in Lordstown
Obama re-election tour stops in Lordstown LORDSTOWN A group of local autoworkers thanked Barack
Jammin' for Justice against child abuse is Saturday
The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County sponsors Jammin’ for Justice, an event against child abuse, this weekend. The event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cascade Park on East Washington Street.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will meet May 8 at the
YMTA will present Spring Honors Recital
YMTA will present Spring Honors Recital YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Music Teachers Association will
Arbor Day is time to note good things come in trees
YOUNGSTOWN The American Elm Tree Committee of the Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown wants area
CureSearch Walk for cancer Saturday in Austintown
CureSearch Walk is planned for Saturday in Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.
Boardman cops arrest Youngstown man wanted in Columbiana County
Police arrested a 33-year-old Youngstown man who had three active warrants out of the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff's son violates sentencing again
Thomas Altiere Jr. is in Trumbull County jail awaiting a May 8 hearing before a visiting judge for a second reported violation of the terms of his sentencing for using deception to obtain a dangerous drug last year.
Hubbard man pleads guilty to drug charges
A Hubbard, Ohio, resident has pleaded guilty in federal court here to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and methadone and could be fined up to $1 million or sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, or both.
Mayor mulls selling Covelli Centre
Because the Covelli Centre has never made enough money to cover the debt owed by the city to build it, Mayor Charles Sammarone said he’s considering selling the facility.
Little: T-Rich can help a lot
As NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was announcing Trent Richardson as the newest Cleveland Brown, wide receiver Greg Little briefly glanced up at the TV screen at O’Donold’s Irish Pub, then glanced back down at his phone.
Youngstown cops track leads in murder on N. Side
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. and Jeanne Starmack news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police have not made
Indians fall to Royals at Progressive; home woes continue
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians have been dominant on the road this season.
Kokrak in the hunt in Big Easy
Jason Kokrak rebounded from a poor start and played his final 14 holes in 3-under par, finishing 2-under 70 in the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Youngstown students release book on seniors
J.K. Rowling and Suzanne Collins have nothing on Lequanna Jones, Antione Whitfield and their classmates in the Youngstown Super STARS Afterschool program.
Students’ video portrays consequences of distracted driving
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS A lecture about impaired or distracted driving
Hubbard library reaches out to dogs
The first time Nancy Grapevine and Mary Anne Russo hosted “Storytime for Dogs,” they forgot their audience and used a tennis ball as a prop.
BCS settled on four teams for playoff
Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, Fla. College football is on the verge of finally having a playoff,
Browns remake offensive backfield
Browns remake offensive backfield Associated Press BEREA Fixing the running game wasn’t enough
Event honors Trumbull CSB clients, workers
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN High school student Diane Moody and college student
Youngstown OKs severance pay for fired prosecutors
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control agreed to give
Family of Gerald Klusch offers reward for information about his killing
Special to The Vindicator Lisbon The family of Gerald George Klusch has announced a reward of
Fish sale nets success
John Scherer of Fender’s Fish & Llama Farm, of Baltic, Ohio, gets fish from a truck-mounted tank during a Thursday fish sale at the Canfield Fairgrounds. The event was sponsored by the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District.
Boardman briefs
Chinese auction set The members of the Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association
Canfield sport briefs
Canfield hosts boys basketball youth camp The Canfield boys basketball program will host its
newsmakers
newsmakers Ex-tour saxophonist for Killers found dead LAS VEGAS A saxophone player who toured
Poland sport briefs
Poland seeks volleyball coaches Poland Seminary High School has coaching openings for girls junior
Lawmakers consider moratorium on caf s
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers are considering a yearlong moratorium
birthdays
birthdays Actor Jack Klugman is 90. Actress Anouk Aimee is 80. Announcer Casey Kasem is 80.
US home-sales increase, earnings send stocks higher
Associated Press NEW YORK On a day that brought both good and bad news about the economy,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.37 .00 Avalon
Secret Service investigates El Salvador trip
Associated Press WASHINGTON Expanding the prostitution investigation, the Secret Service
Parents upset over ouster of lesbian Boy Scout leader
Associated Press The first-graders in Ohio Pack 109’s Tiger Scouts didn’t know or care their den
Ex-aide: Cash went into my dream home
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. John Edwards’ ex-aide acknowledged Thursday that much of
oddly enough
oddly enough Boring meets Dull in international partnership PORTLAND, Ore. Boring: Meet Dull.
Suspect faces additional sex-crime charges
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A man already jailed on charges related to child pornography is facing
Steelers excited to get DeCastro
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t expect David DeCastro to be available with the 24th overall pick in the NFL draft, to the point where they’d practically written off the burly All-American guard from Stanford.
Pa. drilling: Few health complaints
Pa. drilling: Few health complaints PITTSBURGH The Pennsylvania Department of Health says it’s
Rose-less Bulls overwhelm Cavaliers
Despite playing a major portion of the season without the reigning MVP, the Chicago Bulls still escaped the regular season unscathed.
Talks regarding election law continue
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio lawmakers and opponents of a new election law are still trying
Campbell unions can reopen talks
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Campbell’s three unions have the right to
All charges stand in WikiLeaks case
All charges stand in WikiLeaks case FORT MEADE, Md. A military judge refused Thursday to
Police probe 2 armed robberies at same gas station
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating two separate armed robberies of customers at
Huntington Bank opens 8 new Giant Eagle branches
Staff report Huntington Bank has opened eight new branches inside Mahoning Valley Giant Eagle
Liberian’s war-crimes conviction sends message
Associated Press LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands Former Liberian President Charles Taylor became the
Damaged resin plant will be down till at least Oct.
Associated Press DETROIT The owner of a German factory that makes a key resin used in auto parts
Health-insurance rebates to total $1.3B, report says
Associated Press WASHINGTON More than 3 million health-insurance policyholders and thousands of
Years Ago
Today is Friday, April 27, the 118th day of 2012. There are 248 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
National recession takes toll
Opinion: The Syracuse Post-Standard: Is welfare reform showing its age? After new rules were adopted in
N. Korea’s new missiles are fakes, Western analysts say
Analysts who have studied photos of a half-dozen ominous new North Korean missiles showcased recently at a lavish military parade say they were fakes, and not very convincing ones, casting further doubt on the country’s claims of military prowess.
‘’70s Show’ actor tries film and theater
Associated Press NEW YORK Topher Grace enjoys the non-linear route his career has taken since
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St. (corner of Oak and Fruit streets),
Liberty school items located
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Educational equipment that Liberty’s
Kids day planned
Kids day planned Boardman From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, the Davis YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, will
‘Engagement’ goes on and on
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers “The Five-Year Engagement” plays like a five-episode,
Why are oil prices falling?
Opinion: Last week I paid 10-cents-a-gallon less for gasoline than I did the week before, at the same service
Two heads better?
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords The corporate propensity for rationalizing the irrational in the
Just what doctor ordered: Merger of city, county health departments
Opinion: Just what doctor ordered: Merger of city, county health departments Iam writing in support of the
‘Green Idol’ singers go for the gold
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Talented and earth-friendly youth throughout Mahoning County
126,000 tree seedlings planted in Columbiana County park
Staff report lisbon More than 126,000 native hardwood-tree seedlings have been planted in 185
Benefit walk for cancer planned in Austintown
Benefit walk for cancer planned in Austintown austintown CureSearch Walk is planned Saturday in
Boardman residents address problems
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN After a string of burglaries hit Clifton, Maple
Police misconduct a problem 20 years after King verdict
Opinion: By David A. LOVE McClatchy-Tribune Twenty years have passed since the verdict in the Rodney King
Trumbull education official resigns
Staff report WARREN Dr. James LaPolla has resigned as a member of the Trumbull County
POLICE CALLS FOR BOARDMAN, POLAND
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
“Grimm” (8 p.m., NBC): The weirdness continues as Nick’s (David Giuntoli)
“Grimm” (8 p.m., NBC): The weirdness continues as Nick’s (David Giuntoli) investigation into the
Poetic License
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers The image of Edgar Allan Poe passed down to us is that of a
Officials tout training for oil-and-gas careers
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown As the oil-and-gas industry progresses in
Mahoning officials give grant for rib burn-off at park
By Peter H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners have made a
War against radical Islamists is not over
Opinion: “The war on terror is over,” or so claims an unnamed senior State Department official, as reported
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Mahoning County Educational Service governing board, special work session, 8:30
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Evil Dead, the Musical,” 8 p.m.: Mahoning Valley premiere of this
Federal prison sentences serve as warning to would-be crooks
Editorial: Just as law enforcement officials will tell you that drugs are at the heart of Youngstown’s crime
Accusations fly in 6th race
Opinion: U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson and Charlie Wilson, his Democratic challenger in the November general
Cincinnati selects CB and OG in first round
Associated Press CINCINNATI The Bengals took Dre Kirkpatrick from Alabama with the 17th overall
Career center Bash is smashing success
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For about a month, the students in Melissa Hackett’s Interactive
‘Green Idol’ singers go for the gold
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Talented and earth-friendly youth throughout Mahoning County
Youth group benefits from trash-treasure sale
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Presbyterian Church youth group confirmed that
Top teams prove their mettle in Week 2
Teams battled colder weather in Week 2 of the Youngstown Youth Flag Football Association, but still
‘Green Idol’ singers go for the gold
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Talented and earth-friendly youth throughout Mahoning County
Green Team marks Earth Day at Dobbins
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Green Team’s Peg Flynn made a stop at Dobbins Elementary on
Stadium Drive rooting for test takers
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Music teachers Dean Wilson and Ali Pabrinkas entertained and
Holy Family teacher earns Golden Apple Award
By NICOLE PADEN neighbors@vindy.com Poland’s Maureen Kelty will receive the Golden Apple Award
North students celebrate Earth Day
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com North Elementary students celebrated Earth Day on April 20 with
‘New information’ delays trial of suspect in killing of 80-year-old at St. Dominic’s
Prosecutors and defense attorneys are not saying much about new evidence discovered in the case against a Youngstown man accused of killing an elderly woman leaving a South Side church two years ago.
Austintown Bounce hosts Hey Kid! concert May 5
Austintown Bounce and Hey Kid! will team up May 5 to treat Valley children to a full day of music,
Austintown briefs
Block watch hosts garage sale The Austintown Wickliffe Block Watch is accepting clean and usable
Baskin-Robbins offers 31-cent ice cream
Baskin-Robbins offers 31-cent ice cream Baskin-Robbins ice cream stores throughout the Valley will
BO sport briefs
Brownlee scholarship applications available Applications for the George Brownlee Scholarship will
Survey says polls need some explanation
In a recent poll, 100 percent of Neighbors staff members said they have never tasted a McDonald’s
Canfield Police Blotter
March 7 Drug abuse: A 17-year-old male juvenile was arrested for drug abuse of marijuana at
Austintown sport briefs
“Boom Boom” Mancini biography planned A biography on Youngstown’s Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini called
Pharmacy opens Canfield location on Village Green
Pharmacy opens Canfield location on Village Green Pharmacy Care, a full-service pharmacy, has
Hilltop students enjoy fun in the sun
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Taking full advantage of the early springtime weather,
Top teams prove their mettle in Week 2
Teams battled colder weather in Week 2 of the Youngstown Youth Flag Football Association, but still
Career center Trash Bash is smashing success
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For about a month, the students in Melissa Hackett’s Interactive
‘Green Idol’ singers go for the gold at Boardman Park
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Talented and earth-friendly youth throughout Mahoning County
Canfield marching band visits Disney World
The Canfield Cardinal Pride Marching Band recently returned from a six-day trip to perform at Disney
COSI teaches Lloyd the wild side of science
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com COSI on Wheels visited Lloyd Elementary April 17 in search of the
Top teams prove their mettle in Week 2
Teams battled colder weather in Week 2 of the Youngstown Youth Flag Football Association, but still
Woodside students hit the red carpet
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Woodside PTA rolled out the red carpet for its students
Church’s Easter event about more than eggs
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During its fourth Easter Egg Hunt, the officials at Boardman
Library guests go fly a kite
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To celebrate National Kite Month, local children were invited to
Boardman students among those competing in Italian contest
More than 200 high school and elementary students studying Italian participated in the 36th annual
Top teams prove their mettle in Week 2
Teams battled colder weather in Week 2 of the Youngstown Youth Flag Football Association, but still
Poland United Methodist egg hunt serves community
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Poland United Methodist Church’s annual egg hunt entertained and
Patriot hearing will continue next month
Patriot Water Treatment will fight a little longer for its survival after not being able to conclude its case this week in front of the Ohio Environmental Review Appeals Commission in Columbus.
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