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Valley spared weather destruction hitting Ohio, surrounding states
Several possible tornadoes touched down Friday in southwest Ohio, killing one person, injuring several and damaging property as it moved through the area, authorities said.
BP reaches settlement tonight with plaintiffs in 2010 gulf oil spill
BP PLC reached a settlement late Friday night with a committee representing the largest group of plaintiffs suing over the 2010 Gulf oil spill, a federal judge said. Specific terms have not been released.
Want to help a new neighbor? Join the Crandall Park Assoc. Saturday
Crandall Park South Neighborhood Association has organized a work day at 404 Lora Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, rain or shine. Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves, heavy-duty trash bags and tools such as hammers, screwdrivers and pliers.
Powerful storms kill at least 13 in 2 states
Powerful storms kill at least 13 in 2 states LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A spokesman for Kentucky’s
Boardman's Graziani, WB's Sharp lose in semifinals
Boardman's Graziani, WB's Sharp lose in semifinals.
Tornadoes kill at least 8 across southern Indiana
Tornadoes kill at least 8 across southern Indiana HENRYVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say at least
Judge sentences man, woman in courthouse bombing
Judge sentences man, woman in courthouse bombing SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a
Toddler drowns in shallow yard pond today
A nurse working at a house on South Hazelwood Avenue noticed something floating in the water of a side-yard pond Friday afternoon, discovered that it was a girl about 18 months old and tried to resuscitate her, but the child died.
Boardman's Graziani, WB's Sharp still alive for wrestling titles
Boardman's Graziani, WB's Sharp still alive for wrestling titles.
Navy reassigns 3 submariners in fraud probe
Navy reassigns 3 submariners in fraud probe HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A spokeswoman for the U.S.
Suicide bomber hits Pakistan militant base; 23 die
Suicide bomber hits Pakistan militant base; 23 die PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber
Section of Boardman Street in downtown Youngstown closed Saturday
Section of Boardman Street in downtown Youngstown closed Saturday
Donate food, get circus tickets
Donate food, get circus tickets YOUNGSTOWN Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Æ is having a food
Trumbull Republicans to meet; Mandel to speak
Trumbull Republicans to meet; Mandel to speak NILES The Trumbull County Republican Party will
Activists allege execution-style killings in Syria
Activists allege execution-style killings in Syria BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian activists accused regime
AP: Ohio probing adoption agency in wake of rape allegation
AP: Ohio probing adoption agency in wake of rape allegation
NJ officials charge 29 in counterfeit goods ring
NJ officials charge 29 in counterfeit goods ring NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Federal officials in New
Vindicator staff does well in Associated Press awards
Vindicator staff does well in Associated Press awards
Youngstown superintendent earns commendable rating
Youngstown superintendent earns commendable rating YOUNGSTOWN City schools Superintendent Connie
Ex-Bronco Perrish Cox acquitted of sexual assault
Ex-Bronco Perrish Cox acquitted of sexual assault CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado jury has
Celebrity burglary suspect takes plea deal
Celebrity burglary suspect takes plea deal LOS ANGELES (AP) — The alleged ringleader of a series
Va. court halts quest for climate change emails
Va. court halts quest for climate change emails RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Supreme Court
NYC man faces sentencing in homegrown terror case
NYC man faces sentencing in homegrown terror case NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking a life
Neighborhood association to help homeowner on Saturday
Neighborhood association to help homeowner on Saturday The Crandall Park South Neighborhood
LA schools ban blindfolds in lessons after scandal
LA schools ban blindfolds in lessons after scandal LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Unified
Chesapeake Energy facing justice department investigation
Chesapeake Energy facing justice department investigation CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) The
Methane, spark believed causes of Struthers blast
Methane, spark believed causes of Struthers blast A Methane buildup, for an unexplained reason,
LOUIE TODAY: Prosecutor's office firing, Buzz Pishkur, Dave Betras, Vindy Editor Todd
Tune in today to Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, for more dish on the story he broke Wednesday about Juanita Davis' firing from the Mahoning County prosecutor's office, and subsequent allegations and an ultimate pay-out to will be sharing documents about the matter.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet March 14 at
The Winner will host Bridal Matinee event
The Winner will host Bridal Matinee event SHARON, PA Madeline Gardner, bridal gown designer from
HOF induction to honor alumni
SALEM The Lisbon Alumni Association has announced the names of three people nominated for the 2012
Meeting for Leetonia landlords Monday at library
All landlords with Leetonia rental units should attend a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Leetonia Community Public Library. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss proposed legislation concerned with rental properties within the village.
Electricity theft triggers homicide on Youngstown's North Side
By ROBERT guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown What began as a dispute over electricity
Kevin Harris gets 7 years in prison after bilking 408 in Ponzi scheme
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com cleveland Sixteen months passed between November 2011, when
Canfield delivers in upset of Ravenna
West Branch survives over Poland for showdown with Cardinals By Matthew peaslee
High gas prices lift sales of GM Cruze
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Rising gas prices may be burdensome to drivers
West Side Lanes celebrates 65 years in business
By Chelsea Miller cmiller@vindy.com Youngstown Gloria Tiberio remembers when West Side Lanes
4 boys bowling teams at state today
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com It’ll be a Wayne Webb’s weekend for four area boys teams,
Ed Port to undergo 3rd facial surgery
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com austintowN The township man who has spent much of his
Five wrestlers win first-round matches at state tournament
Staff report Columbus Six of the area’s eight state wrestling qualifiers remained alive after
Howland gets shot at Twinsburg
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com AKRON When the seniors on the Howland High girls basketball
Drywater hits some paydirt
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Back in 1973, four young men from the Hermitage, Pa., area
Moosally pleads guilty in loan deal for ReadyAir
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com CLEVELAND Former Trumbull County businessman Robert T. Moosally
Randal Brown reaches plea deal in HIV assault
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man likely will spend three years
Explosion at Struthers waste plant severely burns 2
Struthers firefighters remove a ladder from a truck before inspecting the site of an explosion at the city’s waste treatment plant on Lowellville Road. Thursday’s explosion sent two to the hospital with burns over 80 percent of their bodies.
Cities have muscle
Opinion: By Gar Alperovitz McClatchy-Tribune Cities are financially strapped today, but many are adopting
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Romeo and Juliet,” 7:30 p.m.: Last chance to see this Shakespeare
Consumer bureau begins taking complaints about accounts
Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday began taking
After prison, a second chance
Opinion: After prison, a second chance Columbus Dispatch: Society needs to punish crime, but when people
First slots arrive at Cleveland casino
Associated Press CLEVELAND A casino spokeswoman says slot machines have arrived at the first
Wendy’s plans airier restaurant look
Associated Press NEW YORK Wendy’s Co. is betting that a sleek new look for its restaurants,
Betras faces primary test
Opinion: With the primary on Tuesday, Mahoning County Democratic Party candidates are pulling out all the
Dems seek cash, votes in clash over insurance coverage for birth control
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., says some Republicans are “waging
‘I’m not a hero’
Associated Press CHARDON An assistant football coach credited with chasing a teenage gunman from
2 Western journalists buried in Syria
Associated Press BEIRUT Two Western journalists killed in the Syrian city of Homs last week were
Hiring rises; spending is weak
Associated Press WASHINGTON Steady declines in applications for unemployment aid are pointing to
CHICAGO STYLE
Canfield graduate Bryanne Halfhill is senior leader on unbeaten UC basketball team By MATTHEW
Phantoms can make big playoff push against USA
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Although the Youngstown Phantoms cannot clinch their first USHL playoff
Mandel developing ‘rescue plan’
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, a Republican
Board: Petitions can be circulated
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio Ballot Board has cleared the way for a group
Get out of Afghanistan now
Opinion: Most wars have a turning point that either signals the road to victory or the ditch of defeat. In
30-year mortgage rate falls to 3.90%
Associated Press WASHINGTON The average rate on the 30-year mortgage edged down this week to
Repayment would ‘force bankruptcy’
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action
Kenseth hopes history repeats itself in Phoenix
NASCAR Wire Service When Matt Kenseth won his first Daytona 500 in 2009, he followed it with the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.11 —.10 Avalon
Speaking for the trees
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers From the day it was published, Dr. Seuss’ environmental
There is time, and there are ways to save postal centers
Editorial: Not that we didn’t suspect as much, but it is now clear that the U.S. Postal Service was only going
Fingerling fish sale set for late April
Staff report youngstown Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District, 850 Industrial Road,
No perfect candidate in the field
Opinion: Two related questions have dominated this year’s bitter Republican presidential race: Is front-
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor John Cullum (“Northern Exposure”) is 82. Author Tom Wolfe is 82. Actor Jon Finch
Get money out of politics
Opinion: Get money out of politics I believe that a constitutional amendment should be enacted in which
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Matthew N. Sam, 37, of 1645 Westwind Place,
“four weddings” (10 p.m., tlc): The nutty nuptials continue on “Four
“four weddings” (10 p.m., tlc): The nutty nuptials continue on “Four Weddings,” where a Chicago
Poland briefs
Bonding with Babies and Books The Poland library will host Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies
Austintown briefs
Attend PS2sday at library The Austintown library will host video gaming for teens in grades 7-12
Smooth sailing at Poland library
The Poland library is under attack by an armada of sailing ships with one intent: to make patrons
Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League hosts party
The Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League will host its third annual St. Patrick’s Day Party
Poland speech team competes in tournament
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Area speech teams gathered at Boardman High School on Feb. 17 with
Dobbins daughters dine with dads
Dads and daughters gathered at Dobbins Elementary on Feb. 23 to celebrate girls that rock. It was part of the biannual Dad-Daughter Night hosted by the school’s PTO.
Valley students take care of business
Twelve Information Technology students from the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center students
Boardman sports briefs
BGMS boys lash Liberty The Glenwood eighth-grade boys capped off their season with a 48-21 win
Middle school wrestlers advance to state
Boardman Center wrestler Mario Graziani (114 pounds) and Glenwood’s Danny Boerio (120) each
Canfield relay swim teams compete at state
Two Canfield boys relay teams finished in the top 10 during the finals of the Division II state
Boardman wrestlers headed to state tourney
Boardman High senior Nico Graziani defeated Justin Kresevic of Solon, 5-3, to win the 160-pound
SJIHM presents basket raffle
St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart of Mary (SJIHM) will host a Home and School Basket Raffle next
Canfield briefs
DeRose named to Dean’s list Michael DeRose has been named to the Dean’s List for the College of
Valley students take care of business
Twelve Information Technology students from the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center students
Band dinner features music and meatballs
Attendees of the Canfield Band Parents annual Pasta Dinner and Chinese auction not only enjoyed a hearty pasta meal on a cold, windy winter day, they were also treated to the musical talents of the Canfield schools bands.
Youngstown Y-Neptune swim team enjoys successful season
The Youngstown Y-Neptune swim team that practices and competes out of the YMCA Central Branch in
Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League hosts party
The Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League will host its third annual St. Patrick’s Day Party
Valley students take care of business
Twelve Information Technology students from the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center students
Conservative blogger Breitbart dies at age 43
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Andrew Breitbart used the Internet relentlessly to ignite political
Davis Love III shoots 64 at Honda Classic
Associated Press PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. The more putts he makes, the more confidence he has
oddly enough
oddly enough Utah woman gives birth to third Leap Day baby PROVO, Utah In one of the rarest
Michigan GOP changes delegate award after vote
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. Michigan GOP officials have raised a ruckus in the presidential
Same-sex marriage legalized in Md.
Associated Press BELTSVILLE, Md. Maryland became the eighth state to legalize gay marriage
Despite customer backlash, banks quietly add more fees
Associated Press NEW YORK Big banks, facing declining revenues and a regulatory climate that
Years Ago
Today is Friday, March 2, the 62nd day of 2012. There are 304 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Spending on building decreases 0.1 percent
Associated Press WASHINGTON A sharp drop in commercial building projects caused a slight decline
Redbox, Universal renew 28-day deal
Redbox, Universal renew 28-day deal LOS ANGELES Cut-rate rental DVD kiosk operator Redbox said
‘Project X’ Hangover starts before party ends
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers “Project X” is the movie equivalent of that good-looking,
Ministry begins 2012 sponsorship program
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Second Chance Community Outreach Ministry, 1747 S. Raccoon Road, Suite
2 Afghan soldiers shoot, kill 2 American troops
Associated Press KABUL Two U.S. troops were gunned down by two Afghan soldiers and an
Telecom groups fight back against free text-messaging
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain Just past the security gate for the world’s largest cellphone
N. Korean nuclear envoy to visit US
N. Korean nuclear envoy to visit US SEOUL, South Korea In another sign of warming relations
METRO DIGEST || Blaze damages Hubbard’S Ball Corp.
Blaze damages Hubbard plant Hubbard Firefighters were on the scene for more than two hours
newsmakers
newsmakers Autopsy: Davy Jones died of heart attack WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. An autopsy confirms
Infamous brothel’s madam dies at 84
Associated Press HOUSTON The last madam of the infamous Texas brothel that inspired the movie
POLICE CALLS for Liberty, Girard and Hubbard
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Liberty, Girard and Hubbard: LIBERTY
Some seek end to ban on gay marriage
Associated Press COLUMBUS Backers of gay marriage in Ohio are taking another step to try to
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing West Side Community Center, 304 Matta Ave., clothing giveaway for men, women and
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Youngstown Neighborhood Charter Review Committee, public meeting room 4, 10 a.m.
Lloyd students enjoy hammer time with dad
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Lloyd students spent some quality time with dads, grandpas and male
Area bus mechanics receive new training
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Bus mechanics from school districts around Columbiana, Mahoning
Union all-stars take on Steelers in basketball
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In the halls of Union Elementary, a trend of wearing black and
Fitch speech team sends three more to nationals
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Area speech teams gathered at Boardman High School on Feb. 17 with
Youngstown Neptune swimmers set records
The Youngstown Y-Neptune swim team that practices and competes out of the YMCA Central Branch in
Dads and daughters dance at Union
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The party at Union Elementary on Feb. 23 was evident in the thump
Fitch girls bowlers four pins short of state
The Fitch girls bowling team fell four pins short of advancing to its 12th state tournament
Career center offers shale safety training
Adult Career Education at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is helping individuals
Poland diver competes at state championships
Poland High junior Celia Melillo finished in 22nd place in the Division II girls state diving
Watson PTA hosts Mardi Gras ball
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Watson students came dressed in their best Mardi Gras gear in
Bailey third in 100 butterfly at state
Staff report All season, Boardman junior Ryan Bailey has been able to get an early lead in the
Boardman briefs
Large named to Dean’s List Sarah Large, a senior in the John. G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health
Dog sled racing team visits Glenwood Middle
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com While learning about the Iditarod dog sled race in their social
Career center offers shale safety training
Adult Career Education at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is helping individuals
Youngstown Neptune swimmers set records
The Youngstown Y-Neptune swim team that practices and competes out of the YMCA Central Branch in
Career center offers shale safety training
Adult Career Education at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is helping individuals
Sophomore heads to state wrestling tourney
Canfield wrestler Korey Frost (31-4) pinned his way through the first day of the Division II
Little Listeners celebrate bunnies
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Guests to the “Little Listeners with Laura” story time at Boardman
Canfield Troop marks Scout Sunday
Boy Scout Troop 25 chartered to Canfield United Methodist Church recognized Scouting Anniversary
Lloyd learns to conquer ‘sugar monsters’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Austintown dentist James Ramunno visited Lloyd Elementary on Feb.
Austintown sports briefs
Golf event set for this summer The annual Pink Ribbon Gold Classic will be held at Tippecanoe
Canfield sports briefs
Canfield soccer leagues taking registrations The Canfield Soccer Club is now taking registrations
Career center offers shale safety training
Adult Career Education at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is helping individuals
Bus mechanics receive new training
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Bus mechanics from school districts around Columbiana, Mahoning
Canfield advances 10 junior high wrestlers to state
Ten Canfield wrestlers advanced to the OAC Junior High state tournament March 10-11 at the Covelli
Bus mechanics receive new training
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Bus mechanics from school districts around Columbiana, Mahoning
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