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OSU, Syracuse tied at halftime in East Regional final
OSU, Syracuse tied at halftime in East Regional final
Zoldan’s horse qualifies for Kentucky Derby
Zoldan’s horse qualifies for Kentucky Derby YOUNGSTOWN For the second straight year, Youngstown
Lauren Bachinger | John Mshar Jr.
YOUNGSTOWN Lauren Brooke Bachinger and John Anthony Mshar Jr., both of Austintown, were united in
Angela Speece | Paolo Morra
ROME Angela Speece and Paolo Morra, both of Houston, were united in marriage at noon June 18,
Laura Woychik | Anthony Caicco
POLAND Laura Woychik of Poland and Anthony Caicco of Niles were united in marriage April 30, 2011,
Lisa Haynam | Kevin Meiroff
EAST CANTON Lisa Haynam and Kevin Meiroff, both of Minerva, were united in marriage May 28, 2011,
SOCIETY DIGEST || Spaghetti dinner, free concert planned
Spaghetti dinner, free concert planned YOUNGSTOWN St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., will
Meeting on fracking set Sunday in Shalersville, Pa.
Meeting on fracking set Sunday in Shalersville, Pa.
New Springifleld church hosts program on youth drug culture
New Springfield church hosts program on youth drug culture
Trash/treasure benefit for Andrea DeGennaro
A trash & treasure event to benefit Andrea DeGennaro is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Nicholas Church, 764 Fifth St. here.
Sunday fundraiser will help nursing student injured while helping motorist
A fundraiser is set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at United High School for Alissa Boyle, 22, a 2008 United graduate who was injured in February when she jumped from a bridge overpass to avoid being hit by a tractor-trailer.
Probation for Nicolinni's thief
A 44-year-old Berlin Center woman was placed on two years’ probation for stealing from Nicolinni’s Ristorante in Boardman.
YSU hoping Stubbs’ return is special
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For three weeks last fall, the smallest player on
The rise and fall of gas prices in the Mahoning Valley
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As gas prices continue to surge in the Mahoning
Third-period collapse dooms Phantoms
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Phantoms scored first, led entering the
Kasich calls for fivefold hike in brine tax
Local brine-injection well operators are questioning Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s latest proposal to quintuple taxes on out-of-state fracking wastewater.
Canfield students get hands-on feel for elderly’s struggles
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Some Canfield High School students learned first-
Dunbar, Elida advance to Division II title game
Associated Press COLUMBUS Andre Yates scored 26 points to help Dayton Dunbar beat Mentor Lake
Youngstown to pay LaFarge $75K to relocate — again
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city will pay $75,000 to a company to
Buckeyes zone in for Orange challenge
Associated Press BOSTON One of the old axioms of college basketball is that you play zone
Riding with Dave Blaney
Friday: The Trumbull County native qualified 34th for Sunday’s Auto Club at Fontana, Calif. His speed was 180.433.
Campbell officials review phone contract
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city’s law director is looking into why a
Pentagon attack survivor from Poland to retire from Navy in May
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com POLAND Navy Capt. Catherine Simpson was knocked out of
Inside the rope with Jason Kokrak
Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3 over 75 in the second round of the PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Streetscape kicks off its fundraising drive
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN What started out as a handful of people
YSU’s Linkon to take post at Georgetown
Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown State University English professor who was the
AmeriCorps volunteers on cleanup mission in Youngstown
Rachel Evans, left, Americorps Team Leader from Washington State, encourages volunteers on Canfield Road. Americorp volunteers are working with Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. to do urban gardening, board-up vacant homes and clear vacant lots. The goal is to improve the quality of life in the city.
French terrorist’s killing spree is a wake-up call for the West
Editorial: Whether Mohamed Merah, a Frenchman of Algerian origin, was a lone wolf or member of a terrorist
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are open
Duquesne fires basketball coach
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ron Everhart has been fired as coach at Duquesne. Everhart spent
Hundreds protest Obama’s policies
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a federal
Europe faces jihadist threat
Associated Press BERLIN With France’s deadly attacks, Islamic terror apparently has struck
Things will get stranger in state government
Opinion: COLUMBUS It was a strange week in state politics, with a Republican governor adamant about a tax
Sunday news shows | Guest lineup
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: White House adviser David Plouffe;
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: Cellist Zuill Bailey will be
Memorial for dog features military honors
Associated Press DAYTON A memorial service in southwest Ohio honored an Air Force dog that died
Santorum courts rural votes
Associated Press WEST MONROE, La. Republican presidential nominating contests often reveal a
Baylor eliminates Xavier
Associated Press ATLANTA Quincy Acy picked up the slack for his roommate to help push Baylor to
Tar Heels escape major Bobcats upset
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Awful all night, Harrison Barnes came through when North Carolina
YSU’s HR degree meets requirements
Staff report Youngstown The Society for Human Resource Management has confirmed that Youngstown
POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, LIBERTY, GIRARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Sean P. Strojny, 26, of 20 W. Haywood, Struthers, and
Cash spills on highway in Md.
Cash spills on highway in Md. HAGERSTOWN, Md. You’re cruising along the highway when you see a
Public perception taints company
An oil and gas industry official says the public is not ready for treated fracking wastewater to re-enter the ecosystem, despite Patriot Water Treatment LLC’s approved water-treatment technology.
Partial vindication claimed
Associated Press FONTANA, Calif. Jimmie Johnson insists his car was perfectly legal at the
Senate eyes bounty hearing
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate wants to grill the NFL about bounties. And the NBA, NHL,
wedgewood park evangelical church Through the years
Wedgewood Park Evanglical Church, 1944 S. Meridian Road, Austintown, will celebrate its 50th year at
Ohio troopers hot under collar over short sleeves
Associated Press COLUMBUS State troopers are a bit hot under the collar in a dispute with
Sabres defeat Rangers
Associated Press NEW YORK Travis Turnbull scored his first NHL goal, with some help from the
METRO DIGEST || Help injured student
Help injured student HANOVERTON A fundraiser is set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at United High
Financing plan for $24M project being prepared
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE A plan for detailed financing of a proposed $24
Liberty’s blight plight
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Residents remember when Northgate
Despite pain, Tigers’ Fister contains Bucs’ hitting attack
Associated Press BRADENTON, FLA. Tigers manager Jim Leyland saw that Doug Fister’s pitches were
Ohio elections chief asks for fraud probe
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s top elections official has referred a case of potential voter
Keep your distance
Opinion: Ketchikan (Alaska) Daily News: We hear them and we see them; we enjoy them or we ignore them;
Defense seeks Lewis-McChord as court-martial venue for Bales
McClatchy Newspapers SEATTLE With the Friday announcement of a “convening authority” at Joint
Business starts to take wing
Associated Press Lake Worth, Fla. Some diners at Hurricane Grill & Wings had been limiting
It’s all about the handshake
Opinion: My oldest grandson, Michael Krieger, wrote in the foreword of my book, “Rag Man, Rag Man,” that I
Woods shares PGA lead
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Tiger Woods is in a place he hasn’t been in 30 months — atop the
METRO DIGEST || Woman identified
Woman identified YOUNGSTOWN Police have identified a woman found dead in the bathroom of the
Obama’s choice causes surprise
Associated Press WASHINGTON Passing over better-known candidates, President Barack Obama on
Rock Off finalists will air on cable
Staff report CLEVELAND Performances by the finalists in the 2012 Tri-C High School Rock Off,
indictments | Mahoning County A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these people this week:
Colette Petrakos, 44, Eastland Avenue, Warren, illegal processing of drug documents. Richard
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Hunger Games’ fills midnight craving LOS ANGELES Fans are eating up “The Hunger
No Howard; no problem
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. There have been times this season when then Orlando Magic have
Actor Dwayne Johnson will return to WWE wrestling The Rock in the ring
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA Dwayne Johnson’s latest movie just topped $300
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.15 .30 Avalon
Unemployment rate drops again in Ohio
Unemployment rate drops again in Ohio COLUMBUS Ohio’s unemployment rate went down for the fourth
Warren police probe stabbings of 14-year-old boy, 26-year-old woman
Staff report WARREN The Warren Police Department is investigating separate stabbings that
Local Holocaust play available on DVD
Staff report Youngstown J&B Production Arts Services has announced the release of the DVD of “A
mime ministry
mime ministry Area presentations Performances of the Passion of Christ will be presented by
Feast honors Mary’s role in salvation
Exactly nine months before the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Orthodox Church celebrates the
Graduation, transfer rates top state average at EGCC
Staff report youngstown Graduation and transfer rates at Eastern Gateway Community College are
GRADS LIST
GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: SLIPPERY ROCK
Inspiring Minds grads land prestigious spots
Staff report Warren A number of recent graduates from Inspiring Minds, a city-based educational
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: x10 7 6 uA K 10 5 3 v8 5 wA J 7 The
National PTA joins Academy of Education Arts, Sciences
Staff report Alexandria, Va. The National PTA has announced that it joined the Academy of
LIFE AT CHURCH
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com austintown If you need a hug, attend a 10:30 a.m.
Don’t coddle criminal element
Opinion: Don’t coddle criminal element The headline read, “37-year YPD officer retires after probe into
Zion Hill to honor couple
Staff report columbiana Pastor John and Ruth Bartholomew will retire from Zion Hill Church of
Scholarship awarded
Scholarship awarded Canfield Megan Donahue of Canfield is this year’s first recipient of a
Poland vocalists do a superior job at competition
Staff report Poland Twenty members of the Poland Seminary High School Concert and Show Choirs