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Canfield 7th-grader wins the Bee
Max Lee, grand champion of The Vindicator 79th Regional Spelling Bee, displays the trophy he won at the contest Saturday in the Chestnut Room of ...
Stories published March 18, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
New Youngstown park & rec director to start next week
New Youngstown park & rec director to start next week YOUNGSTOWN Almost five years since the
Cancer-drug shortage affects Valley hospitals
Cancer-drug shortage affects Valley hospitals A shortage of cancer-treating drugs, particularly
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Poland Relay plans spaghetti dinner
Poland Relay plans spaghetti dinner Poland Relay for Life of Poland is sponsoring a spaghetti
SENIOR CITIZENS
55 Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Church. After the meeting
BOOKS DIGEST || Writing workshop at Pig Iron Press
Writing workshop at Pig Iron Press YOUNGSTOWN Pig Iron Literary & Art Works will have its
Garden Forum will present fashion show
YOUNGSTOWN The Garden Forum of the Greater Youngstown Area will present its annual spring meeting,
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY Ruth Shrine 64, White Shrine of Jerusalem, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate members will discuss spring floral picks. Hostess will be Geri Tarka. TUESDAY
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Federation will meet for lunch at noon at Shepherd of the Valley, 301 W.
Keirsten Hanson | Mario Travaline
STILLWATER, MINN. Keirston Hanson and Mario Travaline, both of East Falmouth, Mass., exchanged
Angela Bata | A.J. Giancola
HUBBARD Angela Bata and A.J. Giancola, both of Hubbard, were united in marriage Oct. 22 at St.
Rebecca Basista | Robert Komara
YOUNGSTOWN Rebecca Basista of Lowellville and Robert Komara of Canfield exchanged wedding vows in
Jillian Giannios | Dustin Hibbard
STRUTHERS Jillian Colleen Giannios and Dustin C. Hibbard, both of Elsmere, Ky., were married Oct.
Columbus couple will marry here in June rite
The parents of Raelyn Nicole Romito are announcing her engagement to Brian Charles Deuley, both of
Summer nuptials are planned for Arizona couple
Megan Fiedorczyk and Michael Delia, both of Maricopa, Ariz., are engaged and planning to be married,
Jenna Gorsky, Jason Colatruglio will wed April 21
BOARDMAN John and Patricia Gorsky of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding
Prosecutor: Willie Robinson's parents to blame for his death
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN An assistant Cuyahoga County prosecutor says she thinks
Harding Falls
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com CLEVELAND Maybe it was the 26.4 field goal percentage.
Final touch motivates Cook
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The last time Youngstown State running back Jamaine
Chaney sends 11 back to home schools
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown In its first year as a visual and performing
Jessalyn Hartsfield faces challenge of rare conditi9on
Rare condition means girl is short in stature, but she and her family are ... By JOHN W. GOODWIN
Lefties are all right at Panera Open
By John Bassetti sports@vindy.com HUBBARD Ryan Ciminelli and Johnny Petraglia Jr. — the top
Figueroa makes state-ment
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Last year she fouled out. This year she broke out. All it took
Newcomers, tradition mix for St. Paddy’s Day Dash
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It was a lucky day for the Irish in
Phantoms Jonzzon, Stenglein score twice
Staff report BENSONVILLE, ILL. Two goals each by Soren Jonzzon and J.T. Stenglein lifted the
After close election, Gains reflects on lessons learned, moving forward
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Paul J. Gains says statistics show his
YSU FOOTBALL || NOTEBOOK
Spring emphasis: Youngstown State coach Eric Wolford said his biggest emphasis this spring is implementing new defensive coordinator Joe Tresey’s scheme.
Invest in city, Girard urges
By ROBERT GUTTERSOHN rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard After spending more than a decade under
YSU to celebrate diversity leadership
Staff report Youngstown In its fifth year, Youngstown State University will celebrate and honor
Jennings Center seeks strange items for program
Staff report Slippery Rock, Pa. Jennings Environmental Education Center wants your weird
Canfield 7th-grader wins the Bee
Max Lee, grand champion of The Vindicator 79th Regional Spelling Bee, displays the trophy he won at the contest Saturday in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University. Max, a seventh-grader at Canfield Village Middle School, beat 64 other spellers.
Police seeking suspect in Rulli Bros. robbery
A police dog lost the scent of a suspect who fled on foot following a 10 p.m. Saturday robbery at Rulli Bros. supermarket on South Avenue.
Review: 5 ways to control your privacy on Google
By ANICK JESDANUN Associated Press NEW YORK Like it or not, your relationship with Google is
Gadhafi intel chief arrested
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Mauritania on Saturday arrested Moammar Ghadafi’s former
Daughters are favorite topic with president
Associated Press WASHINGTON Barack Obama likes to talk about his kids. What parent doesn’t?
Buckeyes escape Bulldogs scare
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Jared Sullinger doesn’t get mad anymore. Those days are over. The
Nazi-camp guard John Demjanjuk dies The retired Ohio autoworker was appealing his conviction
Associated Press BERLIN John Demjanjuk was convicted of being a low-ranking guard at the
jamaine cook | Chasing history
Where Jamaine Cook stands in YSU’s career record book: Rushing yardage 1. Tamron Smith
Bad luck chasing Kurt Busch
Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. If Kurt Busch had any doubt he’s stuck in a run of bad luck, it
Tribe’s Jimenez shelled; Shields quiet Bucs’ bats
Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. Manny Acta isn’t concerned about Ubaldo Jimenez — yet. Jimenez
Men’s basketball roundup Saturday’s other games
EAST REGIONAL No. 1 Syracuse 75, No. 8 Kansas State 59 PITTSBURGH Scoop Jardine had 16 points
Hathaway Brown repeats
Associated Press COLUMBUS Vanessa Smith had 19 points for Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown as the
Milwaukee again tames Penguins
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com Niles A frustrating start to the 2012 season continued
ncaa women’s basketball
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament DES MOINES REGIONAL First Round Saturday At Allstate
Green Bay women roll past Iowa St.
Associated Press AMES, Iowa The Green Bay Phoenix thought they should have been seeded much
nhl roundup Saturday’s other games
Panthers 3, Sabres 2, SO SUNRISE, FLA. Dmitry Kulikov returned from a knee injury and scored the
Birdie streak lifts Goosen into lead
Associated Press PALM HARBOR, Fla. Retief Goosen was about ready to give up. His lower back
Pens capture 11th straight
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. Sidney Crosby felt more comfortable in the second game of his
NBA roundup Saturday’s games
Knicks 102, Pacers 88 INDIANAPOLIS Jeremy Lin scored 19 points to help the Knicks improve to 3-0
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Hubbard Public Library Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., Schafer Conference Room.
Not everyone loves the parade
Opinion: Not everyone loves the parade After 5 years of living in Ohio, I finally got to one of the St.
Accused soldier was family man
Associated Press LAKE TAPPS, Wash. On a winding road of wood-frame homes tucked amid towering
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS $30,136 Source: Seattle Times
Amount former Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden has received, per point, in his five NBA
Ohio to treat lake to fight algae
Associated Press ST. MARYS, Ohio Ohio’s largest inland lake will be treated this spring with a
3 states to survey Ohio River anglers
Associated Press SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. Starting today, wildlife officials in three states will
POLICE CALLS for Canfield, Austintown
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown:
Middle class is forced to adjust expectations
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) MINNEAPOLIS A business degree and a decade of negotiating
Author says ‘Bandstand’ blocked blacks
Philadelphia Daily News PHILADELPHIA Professor Matthew Delmont set out to write about how the
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending March 10
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Thief” by Clive Cussler & Justin Scott (Putnam) 2. “Lone Wolf” by Jodi
MISSED WORDS
Bronx Teague, Akiva Academy, tarragon. Seth Ensign, Austintown Middle, salmonella. Andrew Lamp,
Taxing oil and gas to provide income tax cuts makes sense
Editorial: The past week was an unusually busy one for news generated in this area by the ever-emerging oil
ncaa men’s basketball
NCAA Tournament FIRST ROUND At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, March 13 Western Kentucky
A drive to succeed
Car salesman’s longtime love of his job has given him ... By Chelsea Miller cmiller@vindy.com
YSU women place 13th
Youngstown State women’s bowling coach Jim Hall had a succinct description of his team’s
OPENING CREDITS
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Tom Morris’ film- making career is off to an impressive
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, March 18, the 78th day of 2012. There are 288 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. Is Daphne Oz the wife or daughter of Dr. Oz? “The View”
YBI, TECHudson to sign agreement
YBI, TECHudson to sign agreement YOUNGSTOWN A signing ceremony Monday at 1:30 p.m. will
ARMED FORCES DIGEST || VETERANS
VETERANS Eligible for bonus COLUMBUS Although America’s war in Iraq officially is over,
Teen’s family: Son wasn’t shot in self-defense
Associated Press SANFORD, Fla. Calls made to police show that a black teenager was terrified as
‘Caveman caucuses’ overreach
Opinion: Ohio Sen. Nina Turner, a Democrat from Cleveland, was so touched by the concern of her Republican
2 suicide blasts kill dozens in Syria
2 suicide blasts kill dozens in Syria DAMASCUS, Syria Two suicide bombers detonated cars packed
STATE indoor track AND FIELD How area athletes fared
DIVISION I BOYS Boardman: Devin Campbell, 60 dash, 10th, 7.05; long jump, 14th, 19-51/2; Mark
Subaru drives into top automaker spot as Honda slips
Riding a wave of impressive redesigned models in the last few years, Subaru has earned the top
Absence of a demolition list makes Youngstown look bad
Editorial: Youngstown has been battling housing blight and neighborhood deterioration for many years, and yet a
Fire in E. Liverpool kills man, his 3 sons
Staff/wire report EAST LIVERPOOL Fire officials say a father and his three sons were killed when
METRO DIGEST || West Side checkpoint
West Side checkpoint AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning County Operating a Vehicle Intoxicated Task Force
Colts’ McGlynn sees team on rise
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com When offensive lineman Mike McGlynn joined the Cincinnati Bengals
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL, MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS Columbiana County New complaints Ohio Receivables LLC v. George Haschak, money.
Looks familiar
Looks familiar First- through third-place winners in The Vindicator 79th Regional Spelling Bee
birthdays
birthdays Composer John Kander (“Chicago”) is 85. Country singer Charley Pride is 74. Actor Kevin
METRO DIGEST || Blood drives today through Saturday
Blood drives Cleveland American Red Cross blood drives set through Saturday: Kinsman
Ask Mr. Know It All
By Gary Clothier Q. In Celtic folklore there is a story of a seal that becomes human by removing
newsmakers
newsmakers Colombian star Juanes: SXSW is life-changing AUSTIN, Texas Juanes didn’t get to
Stuck in the past
Dallas Morning News DALLAS The last thing a supermarket shopper wants to see is long lines and
‘HEROIC EFFORT’
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS To most people, a tornado means destruction. To Martin Goebel,
When “Dancing With the Stars” returns Monday night, the celebrity dancers will include
When “Dancing With the Stars” returns Monday night, the celebrity dancers will include actor Jaleel
nfl Roundup Saturday’s news
Manning: Peyton Manning worked out for Tennessee in Knoxville. Titans general manager Ruston Webster
Spycam case stirs debate over hate-crime laws
Associated Press NEW YORK There was a verdict in the wrenching Rutgers webcam spying case, but
ncaa women’s roundup Saturday’s games
KINGSTON REGIONAL No. 1 Connecticut 83, Prairie View A&M 47 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Kaleena
4th annual Our Valley Cooks Food Expo
By SEAN BARRON Special to the Vindicator It stands to reason that a love of food, a large, close
Ten years and counting from close of Mill Creek Park ice rink
Opinion: This winter marks 10 years since the Mill Creek Park ice-skating rink closed. The park is in the
Teachers in the US report job satisfaction is evaporating
Opinion: By Richard W. RILEY AND ARTHUR LEVINE McClatchy-Tribune The latest national teacher survey
record reviews
WZRD Album: “WZRD” (Universal Republic) Grade: B WZRD, band and CD, is an alliance of Kid Cudi
IN WITH THE NEW
Associated Press MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Free falling from a 60-foot tower, slipping down an
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