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Preserving tradition
Painting Easter eggs, weaving palms and baking Easter bread were customs in many Polish families, and a group with Polish roots wants to keep those ...
Stories published March 19, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Pedestrian’s death ruled accidental
Pedestrian’s death ruled accidental warren The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office has ruled the
Study: Pa. high school grad rate flat from 2002-09
Study: Pa. high school grad rate flat from 2002-09
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trumbull Co. murder case
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trumbull Co. murder case
Perzel, other Pa. House GOP defendants face sentencing
Perzel, other Pa. House GOP defendants face sentencing
About half of Ohioans confident of Social Security
About half of Ohioans confident of Social Security
Labor Department fines Leetonia business for safety, healthy violations
Labor Department fines Leetonia business for safety, health violations
Report: Peyton Manning negotiating to join Broncos
Report: Peyton Manning negotiating to join Broncos
New traffic patterns in place for Interstate 680 work
New traffic patterns in place for Interstate 680 work
Lots of people, no arrests downtown over St. Pat’s Day
Lots of people, no arrests downtown over St. Pat’s Day YOUNGSTOWN The crowd at downtown’s St.
Earth, Wind & Fire with Youngstown Symphony Orchestra coming to Covelli Centre
Earth, Wind & Fire with Youngstown Symphony Orchestra coming to Covelli Centre YOUNGSTOWN
Authorities seek sex offender Charles Poole
Authorities seek sex offender Charles Poole Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the
Gas prices begin to fall, but not here
Gas prices begin to fall, but not here YOUNGSTOWN Gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 6 cents
No more brine wastewater for Warren as of April 1, EPA says
No more brine wastewater for Warren as of April 1, EPA says. The city of Warren can no longer accept brine wastewater from fracking as of April 1.
WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell, will have a basket auction
UPMC employees are collecting prom dresses
Free prom dresses HERMITAGE, PA UPMC Horizon employees are accepting donations of new or gently
OSU women have early exit
By Jim Massie The Columbus Dispatch BOWLING GREEN At the end of the day, the end of the game
Keselowski wins again at Bristol
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service BRISTOL, Tenn. NASCAR racing has a new Ice Man. As he
Masterson easy going but not on the mound
The most famous Jamaican-born pitcher in major-league baseball is not at all what you’d expect, other than his no-worries attitude. Conversations with Justin Masterson amble along with as much unexpected movement as hitters see from him in an average at-bat.
Penguins fight back
Jeremy Banks’ hit scores Drew Dosch with the winning run in the 11th inning for a Horizon victory over Milwaukee
Trustees file suit in dismissal of officer
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Weathersfield Township trustees have filed a lawsuit in
Cancer-drug shortage affects hospitals in Mahoning ValleySFlb
A shortage of cancer-treating drugs, particularly for children, over the last 12 to 18 months has had area hospitals scrambling to find the life-saving medicines.
Later deadline for tax-value appeals
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Landowners who wish to appeal their real-
High-flying corporate aid
Opinion: WASHINGTON Sallie James was born in Australia on July 4, 1976, which suggests that Providence
GOP presidential picture is unclear
Opinion: Rick Santorum deserves credit for his impressive primary victories in Mississippi and Alabama. Newt
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.99 —.09 Avalon
Accepting complaints
Accepting complaints YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile-
Fire hits business in Boardman
Staff report Boardman Firefighters were called to a blaze at a McClurg Road business about 8:30
Sergio Martinez stops Macklin in 11th
Associated Press NEW YORK After slicing up Mack The Knife, Sergio Martinez wants his piece of a
Pens’ win streak snapped by Flyers
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Scott Hartnell needed every last tick of the clock to score the
Israel agrees Iran hasn’t decided on construction of a nuclear bomb
Associated Press JERUSALEM Despite saber-rattling from Jerusalem, Israeli officials now agree
NICHOLE E. GAMBLE
NICHOLE E. GAMBLE accused of BURGLARY Height: 5’7” Weight: 175 Hair: Brown Eyes: Green
Who knows what Americans want?
Opinion: Who knows what Americans want? I am fed up with the “Party of the affluent” in their zeal to
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘21 Jump Street’ at No. 1 with $35M debut LOS ANGELES Audiences headed back to
Fire victims ID’d
Fire victims ID’d east liverpool The four people killed in a Saturday morning blaze at 941 Vine
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Girard Health Department, regular meeting at 7 p.m. in council chambers, upstairs
JAMAL A. FINLEY
JAMAL A. FINLEY ACCUSED OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY TRAFFICKING IN DRUGS Height: 6’1”
Occupy supporters differ on direction
Associated Press NEW YORK A day after police broke up a rally at Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park and
Ohio prisons on the right track
Opinion: Ohio prisons on the right track Toledo Blade: Ohio’s overcrowded prisons are getting a needed
Research firm: New iPad is more expensive to make
Apple appears to be making less of a profit from each new iPad than it did when it launched the previous model a year ago, according to a research firm’s analysis.
Wind project faces hurdles after ruling
Associated Press URBANA, Ohio A wind project that would build at least 54 wind turbines in a
Irish dancers seek world title
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Three dancers from the Burke School of Irish Dance in Youngstown have
Volunteers go to the dogs
A dedicated group of volunteers improves the quality of life for dogs housed at the Mahoning County Dog Pound by taking them out of their cramped cages and walking them near the pound.
Captain: Suspect saved lives
Associated Press SEATTLE A former platoon leader for the soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan
“dancing with the stars” (8 p.m., abc): The glitzy cheese-fest known as “Dancing
“dancing with the stars” (8 p.m., abc): The glitzy cheese-fest known as “Dancing With the Stars”
Report: US made modest gains in grad rates
Associated Press HAGERSTOWN, Md. The last straw for 17-year-old Alton Burke was a note left on
Ohio GOP faces power struggle before election
A battle for control of the Ohio Republican Party is pitting the chairman who oversaw the GOP’s resurgence in 2010 against Republican Gov. John Kasich, the man who led that ticket.
Is there a Plan C?
Opinion: President Obama has long been criticized by Republicans for his purportedly inadequate zeal in
Ohio Bobcats advance to Sweet 16; Heels next
Step aside, VCU. Enjoy your memories, Butler. Ohio’s ready to become the latest mid-major darling of March Madness.
Health law’s fate lies with court
Health law’s fate lies with court WASHINGTON Here’s a thought that can’t comfort President
oddly enough
oddly enough German man offering motorcycle hearse for last trip BERLIN A German man says
State auditor is keeping count of who is open and who isn’t
Editorial: Auditor of State Dave Yost is con- cerned, as all auditors are, that local governments are being
Colo. fire forces evacuation of town
Colo. fire forces evacuation of town WRAY, Colo. A wind-fueled wildfire on the plains of
Demjanjuk’s church defends him after death
Associated Press PARMA, Ohio A church that supported a Ukrainian-born man convicted of being a
Preserving tradition
Painting Easter eggs, weaving palms and baking Easter bread were customs in many Polish families, and a group with Polish roots wants to keep those practices going.
City’s new parks chief will start next weekSFlb
Almost five years since the city’s last director of park and recreation retired, his replacement starts March 26.
Great Depression census to be released to the public
Associated Press NEW YORK It was a decade when tens of millions of people in the U.S.
Everything seems just right — or does it?
Associated Press NEW YORK It’s the Goldilocks market. Stocks are up, but they may have room
Weathersfield website revamped
By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township’s website has had a
The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
video game reviews
‘MLB 12: The Show’ Grade: A Details: Sony, for the PlayStation 3, $59.99; for the Vita, $39.99.
Cartel: No violence during papal visit
Associated Press MEXICO CITY Banners purportedly signed by one of Mexico’s drug cartels and hung
Romney wins Puerto Rico vote
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Mitt Romney scored an overwhelming win Sunday in Puerto
Captain awaits driving record
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Although Ted Mason was reinstated as a
Years Ago
Today is Monday, March 19, the 79th day of 2012. There are 287 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
birthdays
birthdays Actress Renee Taylor (“The Nanny”) is 79. Actress Phyllis Newman is 79. Actress Ursula