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Volunteers needed for Warriors, Inc. events
Volunteers are needed to help with two Warriors, Inc. community events.
Thousands flock to home and garden show at Mr. Anthony's
Seventy-five vendors – landscapers, roofers, window installers and others — fill Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center for the 61st annual Home Builders and Remodelers Association of the Valley Home & Garden Show.
Man's body pulled from Neshannock Creek today
Emergency crews pulled the body of a 57-year-old man from Neshannock Creek shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday.
Anti-human trafficking group being organized March 13
Mahoning Valley Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition and the Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative will sponsor a meeting to organize a coalition to serve victims of human trafficking from 1 to 3 p.m. March 13 at the Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road.
Mandela, 93, hospitalized, but in no danger, South African president says
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized Saturday for a test to determine what is behind an undisclosed stomach ailment, and the country's current leader said the much beloved 93-year-old icon was in no danger.
3 dead, I-80 west closed after chain-reaction crashes of 50 to 70 vehicles on I-80, I-79
A 10-mile stretch of Interstate 80 has been closed in western Pennsylvania after a series of snowy chain reaction crashes involving between 50 and 70 vehicles has left three people dead.
2 more Americans killed today over Koran burning; NATO recalls military workers
A gunman killed two American military advisers with shots to the back of the head Saturday inside a heavily guarded ministry building, and NATO ordered military workers out of Afghan ministries as protests raged for a fifth day over the burning of copies of the Quran at a U.S. army base.
YSU to host Green Bay Tuesday in Horizon League tourney
YSU to host Green Bay Tuesday in Horizon League tourney.
New Castle man dies in house fire today
Firefighters are investigating an early Saturday morning blaze that killed a man.
YSU men's basketball team earns first-round home game
YSU men's basketball team earns first-round home game.
Cookie cookbook
Cookie cookbook BOARDMAN Hugs and Kisses, Hopes and Wishes, a cookbook featuring cookie
Larissa Heywood | Ernie Roth Jr.
HUBBARD St. Patrick Church was the setting at 1:30 p.m. June 4, 2011, as nuptial vows were
Maggie Fiest | Mark Little
CHAMPION Maggie Fiest and Mark Little, both of Raleigh, N.C., exchanged wedding vows Sept. 24,
Elizabeth McConnell | Evan Rees
LAS VEGAS Elizabeth McConnell of Boardman and Evan Rees of Canfield were united in marriage July
Jessica Thompson | Nicholas Schwartz
MENDOCINO, CALIF Jessica Rae Thompson and Nicholas Blake Schwartz, both of Mendocino, Calif.,
Dr. Erin Mulligan | Dr. Paul Shilling
POLAND Dr. Erin Mulligan and Dr. Paul Shilling, both of Cleveland, were united in marriage on
9-year-old girl run to death by grandmother, Florida police say
Savannah Hardin's life was in turmoil long before police say the 9-year-old was run to death by her grandmother and stepmother for allegedly lying about some candy she ate.
East rallies to down Irish
By brandon judeH sports@vindy.com Youngstown From the opening tip, to the final horn, the
Homeless by choice, Roy Juarez speaker offers inspiration at career center
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Roy Juarez Jr. ended up homeless at 14, a
Kappa Alpha Psi Frat pledge tells of nightly beatings
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Testimony in Youngstown Municipal Court
Pavlik could return to ring on April 14
By Joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Kelly Pavlik has an opponent, a date and a venue for his next
Harding surges in celebration game
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com WARREN Moments after Steve Arnold coached his final home
Downtown Youngstown's parking problems prompt plan for meters on W. Federal
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In reaction to complaints from downtown
Settlement in Springfield Essroc to give township $2M for road improvements
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD A hundred-foot drop-off awaits those who
Eargle: YSU’s sultan of swat
The Warren Harding High graduate set the Horizon League record for blocks in a season By JOE
Youngstown students get fish lab in shipshape
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Fish farming is coming to the city schools.
McDonald captures share of ITCL title
By Lowell Spencer sports@vindy.com salineville The McDonald High boys basketball team
Second wind helps D-II grapplers
By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com ALLIANCE Howland’s Brian Puharic just stepped on the
Mayor Sammarone: I won’t fire, discipline Macejko
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone said he has
Mahoning-Youngstown health-agency merger has model in Akron
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As Youngstown City and the Mahoning County
Brian Bigsby convicted of burglary, assault
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 41-year-old city man faces three to 18 years in prison after a jury
High winds strike Valleys, downing many trees, power lines
High winds knocked bricks off the side of the Honda Store, 448 Boardman-Canfield Road in Boardman, around 4 p.m. Friday, damaging six cars.
CHURCH LEGACY
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown The Rev. John Keehner, pastor of St. Casimir
Through the years
St. Casimir Church, 145 Jefferson Ave., Youngstown, was founded in 1906 and marked its 100th year in
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. North-South vulnerable, as South you hold: x8 4 uA K 9 vK 7 wA K J 10 6 5
Pa. church to stage ‘Moses’ musical
Staff report hermitage, pa. Church of Notre Dame will present the musical “Moses and The Burning
Mubarak and his henchmen deserve to be treated harshly
Editorial: Anything short of the death penalty for deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would not only be
Gospel Song Fest
Gospel Song Fest youngstown Total Praise Choir of The Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120
newsmakers
newsmakers Sheen’s ex-wife faces cocaine charges ASPEN, Colo. Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife has been
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Richard L. Powell III, 24, of 663 Fifth St.,
Baptists sponsor services
Staff report Trumbull Baptist Association is sponsoring Lenten services at 6 p.m. Sundays,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Christine Hyziak and Jerry Houston, Austintown, boy, Feb. 17.
W. Reserve Road widening set to move into next phase
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield The next phase of the Western Reserve Road widening
Clinton blasts Russia, China
Clinton blasts Russia, China TUNIS, Tunisia U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
S&P hits highest point since ’08
Associated Press NEW YORK A two-point gain was enough to push the Standard & Poor’s 500 index to
METRO DIGEST || Downtown detours
Downtown detours YOUNGSTOWN West Boardman Street between South Hazel and South Phelps streets
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.55 —.06 Avalon
Manningham gets key to city
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com WARREN New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham won’t
Theater concepts coexist in YSU’s ‘Medea’
By STEPHANIE OTTEY entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University Theater
Mayor defends intelligence gathering
Associated Press NEW YORK New York’s mayor served notice Friday that his police department will
Sunday News Shows
Sunday News Shows Guest lineups Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”:
Day of prayer set at churches
Staff report World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday in more than 170 countries and regions
Cavaliers’ Irving leads Team Chuck to Rising Stars game victory
Associate d Press orlando Cleveland rookie Kyrie Irving made eight 3-pointers and finished
Walmart evacuated after bomb threat
Staff report BAZETTA Police evacuated the Bazetta Township Walmart after a bomb threat at the
Bad case of ‘Wanderlust’
By Rafer Guzman Newsday Two high-pressure Manhattanites chuck it all for a care-free rural
Oscar favorite George Clooney (“The Descendants”) used his starring role as Dr. Doug
Oscar favorite George Clooney (“The Descendants”) used his starring role as Dr. Doug Ross on “ER” as
Petition circulators aiming for November
Opinion: COLUMBUS The general election will be a heated affair, likely preceded by ugly campaigns for
PBS special looks at Amish practices, future
By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal A new public-TV documentary at times seems too focused
1M lost insurance in last decade
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN More than 1 million Ohioans lost employer-
Canfield relays, swimmers place high at D2 meet
Staff report CANTON Led by two strong performances from its relays, Canfield capped its season
Sizemore likely will miss opener with back injury
Associated Press phoenix Grady Sizemore’s latest comeback has already stalled. The Indians’
Agency: Iran rapidly expands nuke work
Associated Press VIENNA Iran has rapidly ramped up production of higher-grade enriched uranium
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these people on these charges this week:
Kasich kicks off statewide sign drive to scare drug traffickers out of Ohio
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich unveiled a new welcome sign for drug
Romney would raise Medicare age
Associated Presst DETROIT Four days before critical primary elections, Republican presidential
Phantoms fall to Stars in shootout
Staff report LINCOLN, NEB. Jared Hanson’s only goal of the shootout lifted the Lincoln Stars to
Congressional candidates detail spending, contributors for first six weeks of 2012
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Preparing for his re-election effort, freshman
BUSINESS DIGEST || Auto show begins
Auto show begins CLEVELAND The Cleveland Auto Show kicks off today at the Cleveland
Economy brighter, but NASCAR teams still searching
Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Trevor Bayne won instant fame with his surprise Daytona 500
Too soon for gloom and doom
Opinion: Omaha World-Herald: Although approval of an application to build it was rejected, at least
Board OKs additional rail work at site of expansion
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The cost of the city’s $18 million railroad
Valley wrestlers advance in D1, D3
Staff report GARFIELD HEIGHTS Waynedale led the Division III district wrestling meet after the
Gingrich: Let voters decide marriage issue
Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich declined Friday
From Bright Eyes comes Deadfingers
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Proving once again you can’t judge a band by its name,
Will 5th time be a charm for bee contestant?
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The Vindicator’s 79th Regional Spelling Bee on
Diversity event will honor 10 people, 1 group
Staff report Youngstown Ten individuals and one organization will be honored at Youngstown State
Harding team wins 3rd quiz bowl in a row
Staff report WARREN The Warren G. Harding High School Quiz Bowl team won the Trumbull County
MCCTC offers shale-related training courses
Staff report canfield Adult Career Education at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
Bio-Med Science Academy accepts 71 in first class
Staff report rootstown Bio-Med Science Academy, a new high school launching in August on the
kindergarten registration | Area schools, districts
Niles kindergarten registration/screening for all Niles school district students and eligible open-
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2012. There are 310 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
36 Valley students qualify for national tourney
Staff report boardman The Northern Ohio Region of the National Forensic League had its National
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
Astronomer to speak at STEM lecture
Staff report Youngstown Pamela Gay will be the speaker at the E.W. Powers STEM lecture, at 4
Struthers grads take part in summit
Struthers grads take part in summit Columbus Two graduates of Struthers High School represented
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