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Canfield twins headed to West Point
Michael and Anthony Ross exemplify excellence in Canfield School District and will carry that with them to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Teens compete in ‘The Hunger Games’ at Poland library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Local teens held their own Hunger Games on March 15 thanks to the
Church youth go food-free for 30 hours
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Teens and administrators from local Lutheran churches gave up food
Fitch prepares for fourth ‘Souper Supper’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Fitch High School art students and art department professionals
Hilltop brings the field trip to the students
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students experienced a unique
Stories published March 23, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Woman found dead at Taco Bell identified
Police have identified a woman found dead in the bathroom of the Fifth Avenue Taco Bell restaurant as 22-year-old Cassie Marie Alderman of Irondale, Ohio.
N. Carolina needs overtime to oust Ohio
N. Carolina needs overtime to oust Ohio ST. LOUIS (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored five of his 12
Kokrak misses cut
Kokrak misses cut Warren JFK High graduate Jason Kokrak shot a 3-over 75 on Friday in the second
Fundraiser set Sunday for Struthers woman stricken with MS
Fundraiser set Sunday for Struthers woman stricken with MS
Ohio State Highway Patrol flap involves short sleeves
Ohio State Highway Patrol flap involves short sleeves
InfoCision seeks to add Valley workers
InfoCision seeks to add Valley workers BOARDMAN Akron-based InfoCision is once again looking to
YSU might lose two labor activists
Two of YSU’s labor activists leaving YOUNGSTOWN Sherry Linkon, a Youngstown State University
State unemployment rate continues to improve
State unemployment rate continues to improve COLUMBUS Ohio’s unemployment rate went down for the
Streetscape plans big June 2 beautification effort
Streetscape plans big June 2 beautification effort YOUNGSTOWN Organizers of the city’s
LOUIE TODAY: Vindy editor; French massacre; America's decline
Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will be joined today by co-host Todd Frank, Vindy editor, to review the news of the week and take a look ahead to what's in store next week.
Balassone-Pasco wedding to be in Boardman Park
BOARDMAN James and JoAnn Balassone of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage
Kristina Mines, Jeffrey Rukas to marry in April
Kristina Mines and Jeffrey Rukas are engaged and planning a spring wedding. The bride-elect is the
Maple Syrup Festival will include pancakes
Maple Syrup Festival will include pancakes BOARDMAN Boardman Rotary’s 30th annual pancake
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association will have a guest day luncheon/shopping
Students will perform recital at Butler North
YOUNGSTOWN Members of the Youngstown Music Teachers Association will present their students in
Ohio State ousts Cincinnati
Ohio State ousts Cincinnati BOSTON (AP) — Deshaun Thomas scored 26 points and Jared Sullinger had
Warren Harding grad Manningham inks 2-year-deal with 49ers
Warren Harding graduate Manningham inks a two-year-deal with the 49ers
Boehner speaks up for Rep. Johnson
House Speaker John Boehner praised fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson for his dedication to seeking the repeal of the federal health-care law and working to get the economy moving in the right direction.
Terry McCluskey of Vienna, 62, selected Master Runner of Year
As a student at Farrell High School in the mid-1960s, Terry McCluskey ran track because he wanted something to do, not something to be.
Obama touts energy policy at OSU
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS President Barack Obama took a swipe at advocates of
Inside the ropes with Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 5 over 77 at the
Julius Williams family: 'We just didn’t get justice’
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Julius Williams was gunned down nearly
OSU pulls away from Cincinnati late in second half
OSU pulls away from Cincinnati late in second half
Owner says he’ll repair A-1 Parking structure
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The owner of a downtown parking deck condemned
Boardman hands out detectors for deaf
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Joseph Mullarkey, like all students in Boardman
Malkin scores 2; Penguins clinch playoffs
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Alexander Radulov bailed on the Nashville Predators four years ago
Canfield youth wrestlers place at state
Youth wrestlers in grades six and under from all over Ohio competed for spots on the awards podium
Money-saving plans in Hubbard call for look at 911 consolidation
City officials here have become the latest in Trumbull County to say operating their own 911 dispatch center has become too expensive.
Mahoning-Trumbull county summit set on need for bed-tax hike
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN At least several more weeks will pass before the
Former treasurer at Legacy charter school surrenders his state license
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Columbus The treasurer of the former Legacy Academy for
Canfield twins headed to West Point
Michael and Anthony Ross exemplify excellence in Canfield School District and will carry that with them to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Literacy Night entertains at Union
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Union Elementary’s March 8 Family Literacy Night urged first- and
Stadium Drive kindergartners honor men who rock
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Stadium Drive kindergarten teacher Barb Gonda enjoys opening up
Cardello two-for-two at state wrestling tourneys
Matthew Cardello took advantage of home mat advantage for the second straight weekend, placing among
Mildred Brant celebrates 107th birthday
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Each month at Humility of Mary’s Assumption Village in North Lima,
Teens compete in ‘The Hunger Games’ at Poland library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Local teens held their own Hunger Games on March 15 thanks to the
Frank Ohl Intermediate students share talents at show
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Frank Ohl Intermediate students lit up the stage for their
Easter Seals presents fundraiser walk
The Easter Seals are hosting “Make the First Five Count” walk on April 14 at Boardman Park. The walk
Boardman artists ‘Celebrate the Arts’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com While perusing books or doing research at the Boardman library on
Boardman runners compete at indoor state meet
Boardman runner Mark Hadley finished third in the 3200 meters to highlight his team’s performance at
Lynn Kirk PTA raises funds for Austintown Fitch robotic team
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Family means a great deal to Lynn Kirk’s PTA, administration
Former Boardman swimmers excel at Grove City College
Westminster College seniors Mike Barringer and Mark Brooks and freshman Steven Brooks, all former
PTA celebrates Founder’s Day
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Austintown Council of PTAs, as well as school administrators
West third-graders celebrate special people
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Throughout the month of March, the students at West Boulevard
Easter Seals presents fundraiser walk
The Easter Seals are hosting “Make the First Five Count” walk on April 14 at Boardman Park. The walk
Boardman’s Lexi Stutz hooked on hockey
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When Lexi Stutz was 5 years old, she strapped on a pair of ice
Watson elementary students get a visit from Captain Green
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Watson students learned about the importance of caring for the
Austintown youth compete at state event
Austintown youth wrestlers Zameer Murad and Brock Kimble competed at the OAC Grade School State
Union All-Stars, Steelers both win
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Poland Seminary High School’s field house is usually awash with
Dobbins’ Harvest for Hunger project helps needy
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Dobbins students have been searching their cupboards at home and
Hilltop students say ‘aloha’ to books
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students enjoyed a trip to a luau
Wi, Dufner share early Palmer lead
Associated Press orlando, fla. Charlie Wi felt a lot better walking off the golf course
Seriously funny
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com It may be hard to believe, but this year marks the 20th
Symphony to welcome youth orchestra
Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will welcome the Youngstown Symphony
Mayor of ND town has to wait to hang
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. The mayor of the southwest North Dakota tourist town of Medora
Video games become art with Smithsonian exhibit
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Chris Melissinos, 42, fondly remembers his first computer, a
METRO DIGEST || Neighbors save Sharon woman from house fire
Neighbors save Sharon woman from house fire Sharon, PA. Neighbors pulled a 51-year-old woman
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, various commodities,
Car crashes after tot puts car into drive
Associated Press EPHRATA, Pa. Police in central Pennsylvania said a car crash was caused by a
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Ellsworth Township trustees, special meeting, 8 a.m., fire station. AGENDA runs
Boardman Maple Syrup Festival, pancake breakfast expect big crowds
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Boardman Park officials are expecting big
METRO DIGEST || OD death in city eatery near YSU
OD death in city eatery near YSU YOUNGSTOWN Police and the Mahoning County Coroner’s Office are
School bus driver in Columbus assaulted girl, 9, district says
Associated Press COLUMBUS A school district in Ohio is moving to fire a bus driver accused of
Officials step aside
Officials step aside SANFORD, Fla. The police chief and prosecutor who have been bitterly
Micro-distilleries in Ohio toasting looser regulations
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Greg Lehman and Dave Rigo have hosted tours of their
Ex-Ohio death-row inmate wants new charge tossed
Associated Press OTTAWA, Ohio A Scotsman who spent two decades on Ohio’s death row is asking a
Cops probe 3 shootings at homes
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating three instances
New four-way stop in Poland is called a home run for all
Staff report POLAND It’s been years in the making and beginning Monday, the intersection of New
Seeking pension justice at Delphi
Opinion: Seeking pension justice at Delphi Vice President Biden spoke at a UAW hall in Toledo recently
Will Romney flip?
Opinion: WASHINGTON Maybe the reset button was too high-tech. Now Mitt Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom, to
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.84 .03 Avalon
“supernatural” (9 p.m., The CW): The Devil made him do it. On tonight’s
“supernatural” (9 p.m., The CW): The Devil made him do it. On tonight’s “Supernatural,” Sam (Jared
newsmakers
newsmakers Global box office rises to $32.6B LOS ANGELES Ticket sales for movies shown around
Public not sure whom to blame for fuel prices
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Families canceling vacations. Fishermen watching their profits burn
6th District battle heats up
Opinion: In what is expected to be one of only a few competitive U.S. House races in Ohio, incumbent Bill
Grand jury indicts city murder suspect
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury handed up
Coroner: Houston died from drowning
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Whitney Houston was a chronic cocaine user who had the drug in her
Tebow’s presence gives the Jets’ offense options
Associated Press NEW YORK Each time Tim Tebow steps on the field for the New York Jets, defenses
Retreat by Sears is instructive
Opinion: In Retreat, Sears Set To Unload Stores — The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 24 WASHINGTON
Felons welcome to apply
Opinion: Felons welcome to apply The Inter-Mountain, Elkins, W.Va.: Convicted of a felony? Want to run for
US soldier to be charged with 17 counts of murder
Associated Press WASHINGTON Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales will be charged with 17 counts of
Moms stay and play at United Methodist preschool
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Mothers of students at Canfield United Methodist Church
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. Antonio Barnes, sentenced on probation violation.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Canfield Police Blotter
Feb. 3 Drug abuse: Police charged Joseph Saker IV, 28 of 2333 Donald Ave., Youngstown, with drug
Austintown briefs
Benefit dinner set at church A benefit spaghetti dinner will be served tomorrow at Calvary
Church youth go food-free for 30 hours
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Teens and administrators from local Lutheran churches gave up food
Happy June - or whatever month this is
Now THIS is March Madness. No, I’m not talking about the NCAA basketball tournament or the fact
Easter Seals presents fundraiser walk at Boardman Park
The Easter Seals are hosting “Make the First Five Count” walk April 14 at Boardman Park. The walk
Boardman briefs
Boardman actors featured in Oakland production Boardman residents Carla and Gabby Napoli will
Fitch athletes earn indoor track state titles
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Last year she fouled out. This year she broke out. All it
Poland briefs
Kosko named to President’s List Steven Kosko was recently named to the Presidents List and
Fitch prepares for fourth ‘Souper Supper’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Fitch High School art students and art department professionals
Canfield hockey honors players at banquet
Seniors Roger Geiser, Sean Meditz, Ryan Ohara Scott Schilling and Adam Scheetz were recently honored
Hilltop brings the field trip to the students
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students experienced a unique
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “The 39 Steps,” 7:30 p.m.: A spoof on an Alfred Hitchcock whodunnit
Top seed MSU bounced; ’Cuse edges Wisconsin
Associated Press PHOENIX Gorgui Dieng swatted away the West Region’s top seed to send Rick
Winfrey network struggles increase
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Things may get darker before they get brighter at OWN, the cable
Years Ago
Today is Friday, March 23, the 83rd day of 2012. There are 283 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
birthdays
birthdays Singer Ric Ocasek (The Cars) is 63. Singer Chaka Khan is 59. Actress Amanda Plummer is
Political gaffe puts Etch A Sketch back in the picture
Associated Press TOLEDO Pushed to the bottom of the toy box by video games and other high-tech
Why did police in Florida buy aggressor’s self-defense claim?
Editorial: After the Feb. 26 shooting of a 17-year-old Miami youth in Sanford, Fla., authorities were
Turkey changes direction
Opinion: By Soner Cagaptay Los Angeles Times Turkey’s foreign policy has come full circle in the last
Kellogg distribution center set for Warren
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Kellogg Co., the world’s leading producer of cereal
Correction
Correction A story in Thursday’s Vindicator on Page A1 incorrectly stated that Lennie B. Sliwinski
Ungaro honored for political achievement
Three other community leaders also receive awards By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com
Canfield briefs
Benefit dinner set at church tomorrow A benefit spaghetti dinner will be served tomorrow at
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