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Blood drive in Austintown Tuesday
Teamsters Local 507, which represents about 250 employees who perform Red Cross blood collection operations, initiated a work stoppage against the American Red Cross Northern Ohio Blood Services Region on Feb. 14.
Designer of Holocaust Museum's children's exhibit to speak at YSU
Alexandra Zapruder, designer of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s children’s exhibition, “Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story,” will speak at 7 p.m. April 23 in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center on Youngstown State University campus.
Romney claiming 36 percent of vote in Washington; Paul, Santorum tied at 25 percent
Mitt Romney stepped out to an early lead over his Republican presidential rivals Saturday night in Washington state caucuses, a quiet prelude to 10 Super Tuesday contests next week in all regions of the country.
Limbaugh responds to attacks with apology today
Radio host Rush Limbaugh has apologized to a Georgetown University law student for calling her insulting names. He had come under intense criticism from womens' groups, politicians from both political parties and some of the advertisers on his talk show.
Dozens turn out to help new neighbor on Youngstown's North Side
Dozens of people braved the cold, wind and snow flurries Saturday to help a newcomer to the city’s North Side.
WB's Sharp third to lead area wrestlers at state tournament
WB's Sharp third to lead area wrestlers at state tournament.
No smoke detectors in Warren fire that kills 4
Two adults and two children died in an early morning house fire on the northwestern part of the city.
YSU women fall to Cleveland State in regular season finale
YSU women fall to Cleveland State in regular season finale.
Howland girls fall to Twinsburg in district final
Howland girls fall to Twinsburg in district final.
Boor, Hunsicker vows to be said in Las Vegas
Jenifer Boor and Mark Hunsicker II, both of Canton, are engaged to be married, her parents, Gerald
Colleen Casey, Jacob Rohrer plan May rite
YOUNGSTOWN Colleen Elizabeth Casey and Jacob Michael Rohrer, both of Arlington, Va., are engaged
Kristi Rider to be June bride of Dustin Schenker
BOARDMAN Jack and Jeanne Rider of Boardman are announcing the engagement and coming marriage of
Mazias-Giuriceo wedding set at Metro Assembly
CAMPBELL John and Sharon Mazias of Campbell are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of
Miss Homchosky, Mr. Pizzola plan May nuptials
Carl and Sharon Homchosky of Bristolville and Jim and Mary Jane Pizzola of Canfield are announcing
Couple will wed at Village Church on fairgrounds
MCDONALD The parents of Erica Lorene Giancola are announcing the engagement of their daughter to
Campbell student seeks funds for tour
Campbell student seeks funds for tour YOUNGSTOWN From 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, dinners will be sold
Volunteers needed to assist domestic violence victims in court
Community Legal Aid, a non-profit law firm serving the civil legal needs of the low-income community, seeks volunteers for the Volunteer Advocacy Legal Unit Program in Mahoning County.
Open house at McBride House
Hubbard Historical Society’s McBride House, 27 Hager St., will host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. March 11.
Free workshops on mortgages this month
Catholic Charities Regional Agency will present two free workshops on mortgage modification and awareness of mortgage scams from 5 to 7 p.m. March 28 and from 10 a.m. to noon March 31 at the agency office, 2401 Belmont Ave.
Warren Harding, East advance to district
East may be the class of the upper bracket of the Division I boys basketball tournament at Alliance High School, but Warren Harding (18-3) truly is the upper class.
Officials probe Struthers explosion; workers still critical
2 workers still critical By ROBERT GUTTERSOHN rguttersohn@vindy.com Struthers Authorities
Ambrosia’s short-handed goal ignites Phantoms
Ambrosia’s short-handed goal ignites Phantoms By Tom Williams williams@vindy.com YOUNgstown
Suspect in killing at St. Dom’s wants trial moved
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lawyers for Jamar Houser, charged with
Poland winds up a win; WB comeback fails
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com BOARDMAN By the time most readers wake up, retrieve
Vandalism strikes gravesite of mall mogul William Cafaro
By Chelsea Miller cmiller@vindy.com Youngstown Police are investigating an apparent act of
Jasmin Fletcher, 21, arraigned in killing over electricity theft
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Authorities say Jasmin Fletcher first
Slow start dooms YSU in tourney
Staff report Valparaiso, Ind. A slow start led to a fast finish for Youngstown State’s upset
Wrestlers Graziani, Sharp fall in semis
Staff report COLUMBUS The Mahoning Valley will not have a state wrestling champion this year.
3 charged with abusing corpse with saltwater, cleaning fluid
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two men and a juvenile face felony
Hathorn rated ‘commendable’ in 1st evaluation
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown City schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn
Liberty’s Simon expects stronger finish at state
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com Liberty High’s Marissa Simon is confident she’ll finish much
Hundreds converge on YSU to compute and compete
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown They sat huddled around a sheet of problems,
Youngstown school board won’t meet with High Commission, chief says
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The city schools superintendent can arrange
Toddler drowns in Hazelwood Ave. yard pond
Dr. Joseph Ohr, deputy county coroner (back to camera), a coroner’s investigator and a neighbor talk near a side-yard pond in which a girl about 18 months old was found dead Friday afternoon. The girl lived in the house to the right of the pond.
Crestview holds off Rootstown in sectional final in Salem
Staff report SALEM Robert Logan scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Adam Coppock scored
Valley escapes brunt of powerful storms
Staff/wire report Several possible tornadoes touched down Friday in southwest Ohio, killing one
Small-claims courts can bring big victories
Associated Press NEW YORK If you feel cheated by a big company and complaining gets you
Air Force brass band in concert at college
Staff report NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. The Westminster College department of music will host Wright
Rose, Gillis tied for Honda lead as McIlroy lurks
Associated Press palm beach gardENs, fla. Justin Rose keeps preaching par is a good score at PGA
Man charged in runway-driving incident
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A man accused of ramming through a security fence at Philadelphia
Inside the ropes … With Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes … With Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-under 68 in the
Justices side with the public
Opinion: COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court last week put the kibosh on a Cuyahoga County office charging
newsmakers
newsmakers Cee Lo Green to launch long-term Vegas show LAS VEGAS The singer-songwriter behind
Pet spending at all-time high
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Americans spent $50.96 billion on their pets in 2011. That’s an
Ursuline, Newton Falls to battle
Irish, Tigers dominate down the stretch By Doug chapin sports@vindy.com HOWLAND The second
Simmons claims individual crown
By BILL SNIER Canton Repository COLUMBUS Jubilation followed by disappointment. While
Soaring cost estimates of health law spark concern
Associated Press WASHINGTON Cost estimates for a key portion of President Barack Obama’s
Kasich reaffirms his neutrality until GOP nominee is picked
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich said he will campaign for the
Railroad board cancels SSA visit
Railroad board cancels SSA visit Pittsburgh The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will not be at
Grove City will host art exhibition, ‘Shades of Soul’
Staff report Grove city, pa. Grove City College will host “Shades of the Soul,” an art
Friday’s top 25 men’s basketball games
No. 12 Murray State 78, Tennessee Tech 58 NASHVILLE, TENN. Donte Poole scored 25 points, and
Santorum’s JFK attack sickening
Opinion: These are the days that try human souls. It’s not just that there’s so much turmoil, suffering and
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.02 —.09 Avalon
Obama warns both Israel and Iran
Obama warns both Israel and Iran WASHINGTON President Barack Obama delivered his most explicit
Friday’s other regional college games
Friday’s other regional college games HORIZON LEAGUE Butler 71, Milwaukee 49 VALPARAISO,
taiz services
Three area churches plan Taiz prayer services during Lent. Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves
Lakeview district opens enrollment
Lakeview district opens enrollment cortland The Lakeview Local School District will accept
Bethlehem Lutheran plans events
Staff report youngstown In observance of its 200th anniversary, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 388
Exercise your right to vote Tuesday
Opinion: Tuesday is the primary election, and I remind you again to get out and cast your ballot for the
12 MCCTC students will head to state
Staff report Canfield Twelve Information Technology students from the Mahoning County Career and
Lack of support from Afghans shows attitude toward the US
Editorial: The week-long deadly protests in Afghanistan over the burning of the Quran and other Islamic texts
TAIZ PRAYER SERVICE
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com villa maria, pa. Across illuminated by candles creates
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Gilberto Bracetty Suarez, 29, of 1710 Oak St., and
Transfer of Covelli food operations delayed
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City officials want it done now, but the
Conference for men is March 10
Staff report Youngstown The Catholic Men’s Fellowship of the Diocese of Youngstown will host
STATE WRESTLING AT A GLANCE
STATE WRESTLING AT A GLANCE Division I: Nick Mancini (Boardman), 106 pounds, dec. Quinton Hiles
A cultural oasis?
By CRISTINA SILVA Associated Press LAS VEGAS It’s a desert oasis that hangs its priciest
EGCC, Walsh University team up
Staff report canfield Eastern Gateway Community College and Walsh University collaborated on an
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, March 3, the 63rd day of 2012. There are 303 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
McDonald cruises, will play Windham
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com WARREN The McDonald High boys basketball team wasted little time
Buckeye State gives US hottest contest Tuesday
Associated Press WILLOUGHBY, Ohio This state’s Super Tuesday primary is proving to be the
Southern hangs on to oust Lowellville
By lowell spencer sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS The Southern High boys basketball held a 23-point
Sunday News shows Guest lineups
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV talk shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Republican presidential candidate
Storms kill at least 20
Associated Press HENRYVILLE, Ind. Powerful storms leveled two small towns in southern Indiana,
New poll shows Romney gaining steam in final days
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS GOP presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney is picking up
“GCB,” which premieres Sunday on ABC, is the latest TV series that’s set in
“GCB,” which premieres Sunday on ABC, is the latest TV series that’s set in Dallas. Here are five
No Irving, no chance: Cavs trampled by Rose, Chicago
Associated Press cleveland Once Derrick Rose decided it was time, it was time. And there
Suspension surprises Johnson’s crew chief
Associated Press avondale, ariz. Jimmie Johnson’s car failed inspection before the Daytona 500
Obama offers support to student attacked by Limbaugh
Associated Press NEW YORK Stepping into an emerging culture clash over women, President Barack
Syria blocks Red Cross from delivering humanitarian aid
Associated Press BEIRUT The Syrian government blocked a Red Cross convoy Friday from delivering
Ohio jobless rate falls to 7.7% in Jan.
Staff/wire reports COLUMBUS Ohio’s unemployment rate went down for the third month in a row in
3 BGSU students die in I-75 crash
Associated Press BOWLING GREEN, Ohio A wrong-way driver slammed head-on Friday into a car full
METRO DIGEST || Crandall Park assoc. organizes help day for new neighbor
Crandall work day YOUNGSTOWN Crandall Park South Neighborhood Association has organized a work
No. 14 Ohio State women oust Michigan from Big Ten tourney
Associated Press indianapolis Tayler Hill hit three 3-pointers and scored 19 points as No. 14
New mom Carey returns to stage
Associated Press NEW YORK Mariah Carey made her return to the stage after giving birth to twins
Postal Service silliness
Opinion: Minot (N.D.) Daily News: The U.S. Postal Service is forging ahead with its ill-conceived plan to
Wake begins for a victim of Chardon school shooting
Associated Press EASTLAKE, Ohio Bullying and metal detectors were on the minds of some mourners
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these
“We don’t want them walking away from the deal. But in fairness to the city, we want
“We don’t want them walking away from the deal. But in fairness to the city, we want them to stand
’11 Bee runner-up sets sights on top spot
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Canfield The Vindicator’s 78th Regional Spelling Bee was
Boardman Bands prep for winter concert
Staff report Boardman The Winter Concert of the Boardman Bands will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in the
PSU-Shenango offers nursing informatics
Staff report Sharon, pa. Nurses who are interested in advanced education have an opportunity to
Lent readies faithful for feast
My favorite time of the year is here. I look forward to it because I feel free. For many who do
‘We know what we want to do’: Hubbard girls eye state bowling title
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com During the boys’ district bowling tournament last Saturday
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator will publish a listing of area services that are
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: x8 uA 8 vJ 6 5 4 wA Q 10 9 4 3 The
Rev. Zabel called as pastor
Staff report youngstown Faith Community Covenant Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Boulevard, has
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