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Fate of blind Chinese dissident threatens U.S., China talks
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton cautioned China to protect human rights Thursday, in remarks that rejected Beijing's criticism of the U.S. for getting involved in the case of a blind dissident whose fate overshadowed the opening of annual talks between the powerful countries.
Edward's daughter flees courtroom in tears during testimony about her late mother
A former adviser to John Edwards recounted Wednesday how the former presidential candidate's now-deceased wife indignantly confronted her husband, baring her chest in front of staff members the day after a tabloid reported that he was cheating on her.
Neighborhood cleanup in Warren Saturday
The Historic Perkins Homestead Neighborhood Association will have a neighborhood cleanup at 9 a.m. Saturday at the corner at Mahoning Avenue and Belmont Street Northeast.
Butler leaving Horizon
Butler is leaving the Horizon League and joining the Atlantic 10 beginning with the 2013-14 season.
Taylor-Winfield gets tax break for move to Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — City council approved legislation today to pave the way for Taylor-Winfield Technologies to receive a tax abatement to move its Hubbard facility to Youngstown.
Authorities say helicopter down in east Phoenix
Authorities say helicopter down in east Phoenix PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities in Phoenix say a
Judge: Suspect in Ohio high school shooting is competent
Judge: Suspect in Ohio high school shooting is competent
Consignment shop for children’s clothes to open in Bazetta
Consignment shop for children’s clothes to open in Bazetta bazetta township A resale and
Brookfield court connects to Ohio Courts Network
Brookfield court connects to Ohio Courts Network BROOKFIELD Eastern District Court recently
Bronzed NJ mom: 5-year-old’s burns not from salon
Bronzed NJ mom: 5-year-old’s burns not from salon NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A woman whose own skin is
Federal grand jury indicts Alliance man arrested in Warren
Federal grand jury indicts Alliance man arrested in Warren
Storm blamed for destroying SW Ohio home, luxury cars
Storm blamed for destroying SW Ohio home, luxury cars
Mother of Warren autistic boy reports second harassment complaint
Mother of Warren autistic boy reports second harassment complaint
Mo. lawmaker says he is gay, denounces school bill
Mo. lawmaker says he is gay, denounces school bill JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Republican
Siren test set Thursday for Mercer Co. communities
Siren test set Thursday for Mercer Co. communities
NFL bans linebacker Jonathan Vilma for year, 3 other players get suspensions for bounties
NFL bans players for bounties
Church volunteers meet Saturday to prepare 30K meals for African relief
Church volunteers meets Saturday to prepare 30K meals for African relief
Construction to start within a month for new hotel/banquet center complex at Eastwood Mall
New hotel/banquet center to start within a month at Eastwood Mall
FBI: Men unknowingly placed fake bombs at Ohio bridge
FBI: Men unknowingly put fake bombs at Ohio bridge
Weathersfield Township has new email, texting service for residents
Weathersfield Township has new email, texting service for residents
Ohio AG announces statewide drug Take Back Day total
Ohio AG announces statewide drug Take Back Day total
Blind Chinese activist goes home free after promises of safety
Blind Chinese activist goes home free after promises of safety
LOUIE TODAY: Addiction expert Oliver Ameisen, civil rights lawyer Avery Friedman
Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will be talking with Dr. Olivier Ameisen about his new model for treatment of addiction that was featured last week in a front page story in The Vindicator.
Saturday clinic will benefit pet owners in need
The fourth annual Charity Clinic Day to benefit the Bummer Fund will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Animal Care Hospital, 47 Hall Ave.
Coit Road to be closed next week
The Mahoning County Engineer’s office will close Coit Road between state Route 616 and New Castle Road from next Tuesday through Friday.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
Author will present program on helping
Author will present program on helping YOUNGSTOWN As part of its Life Long Learning Institute,
Crime and Violence task force to meet Friday
The Mahoning Valley Task Force on Crime and Violence Prevention will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday in Youngstown City Council’s chambers, sixth floor, City Hall, 26 S. Phelps St.
Thursday program to discuss enhancing neighborhoods, transportation
Eastgate Regional Council of Governments will have a presentation about MATS Connecting Communities Planning Grant Program at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Stubbs leads Reserve to title
A bitter rivalry was settled between the Western Reserve and Jackson-Milton softball teams on Tuesday and so was the championship of the Inter Tri-County League.
Reaction to Youngstown charter proposals is varied
City council members and Mayor Charles Sammarone have mixed opinions about the sweeping changes to elections and political positions recommended by the charter-review committee.
With $1M prize, Mahoning Valley pantries make room for more produce
There will be many thousands of pounds of additional fresh fruits and vegetables on the menu of Mahoning Valley food pantries and kitchens because the tri-county area won $1 million in grants from the Walmart Foundation.
Spartans in control of Federal League
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN With one team ranked sixth in the Division I poll and
Residents give input on future of Youngstown schools
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Conversations with small groups continue to
Champion man profiled in Runner’s World
At 250 pounds, Ken Smith was ready for a change.
Pavlansky adjusts to life away from track
On April 21, around the time when Dave Pavlansky Jr. would have normally been coaching in the Mahoning County track meet, he was rediscovering something he’d forgotten existed.
Ex-CEO of Cleveland schools works on Chaney plan
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A retired chief executive of Cleveland schools
Mentally ill in Mahoning Valley get empathetic ear
Peer Warm Line, a new telephone-support service for mentally ill residents staffed by others recovering from mental illness, is active.
Salem boys, United girls win county titles
Staff report EAST PALESTINE Salem junior Anthony Shivers broke a meet record with a toss of 178
YPD chief vows to continue stepped-up efforts
Police Chief Rod Foley said officers intend to offer many criminals the tools to leave behind a life of crime — and handcuffs to those who refuse to do so.
Suspect in scam targeting U.S. veterans nabbed; to be tried in Cleveland
Associated Press CLEVELAND A fugitive on the run for more than two years has been arrested on
Robotics team from Harding places 8th in US
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Warren Warren G. Harding Delphi ELITE Robotics
Student T-shirt campaign supports cancer-stricken teacher
Delaney Bresnahan, left, and Emma Hartshorn, both eighth-graders at Canfield Village Middle School, created “Team Reel” T-shirts to sell in support of Ken Reel, their American history teacher who recently was diagnosed with cancer.
April Cruze sales drop 30% from ’11
Staff and wire report Detriot Sales of the Chevrolet Cruze dropped by nearly 30 percent to just
Keeping an eye on the prize will fill a lot of stomachs
Editorial: Hunger isn’t anything new to the Mahoning Valley. An entry in today’s Years Ago column notes that
Harrington, 71, in his first Derby
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. Mike Harrington is content watching the hubbub of Kentucky
Pettitte: Clemens said he took HGH
Associated Press WASHINGTON Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens sat some 20 feet apart, Pettitte on
BUSINESS DIGEST || Shale forum set
Shale forum set brookfield A forum on Ohio shale development designed to bring community and
“Disperse ye rebels ...” is the phrase printed on the back of the “Team
“Disperse ye rebels ...” is the phrase printed on the back of the “Team Reel” shirts. The phrase is
Untangling a training mess
Opinion: Untangling a training mess Cincinnati Enquirer: By any reasonable standard, Ohio’s job training
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.73 +0.02 Avalon
Obama: Light on the horizon
Associated Press BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan On a swift, secretive trip to the war zone,
THE NOMINEES
THE NOMINEES Nominations for the 2012 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards were announced Tuesday.
Who says they don’t make movies like they used to? Judging by the number of upcoming remakes
Who says they don’t make movies like they used to? Judging by the number of upcoming remakes of
New publication targets shale industry
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A new monthly publication, Shale Sheet, hits the newsstands today as a
Tony Award nominations
By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK The low-tech musical “Once,” based on the love story
Jenna Fischer brings charm from ‘Office’ to big screen
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK Jenna Fischer’s girl-next-door accessibility has
ACTION gives out humanitarian honors to 7 at its fundraiser
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For as long as she can remember, Sharon Ragan has
NY man convicted of plotting to attack city subways in 2009
Associated Press NEW YORK A New York man was convicted Tuesday of plotting an aborted suicide
Tips for hosting a chic Cinco de Mayo soir e
Family Features The writer Nancie Carmody once said, “I am thankful for the mess to clean after a
Two continents plus five generations equal Three Italian Burgers
An Italian family restaurant spanning two continents, with 100 years of experience in the food industry, gets your mouth-watering for a nice plate of pasta, and... a burger?
Time for soul food
Time for soul food Next week’s Signature Dish will feature the soul food of Monteen’s on
GRILLED TO PERFECTION
Tender, juicy, flame-kissed and seasoned just right — there may not be anything more satisfy ing than a perfectly grilled steak.
Fixing Ohio’s redistricting scheme
Opinion: Fixing Ohio’s redistricting scheme AColumbus Dispatch story a few weeks ago about nine potential
Bin Laden killing hasn’t settled Pakistan
Opinion: By Rafia Zakaria McClatchy-Tribune One year after the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan,
Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, May 2, the 123rd day of 2012. There are 243 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
We need to understand Afghans
Opinion: Last week I read a book called “Shakespeare in Kabul” that probably upends everything you thought
Dems take aim at GOP’s ‘machine-gun social’
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Two Democratic lawmakers and gun-control advocates
“suburgatory” (8:30 P.M., ABC): “Suburgatory” is a comedic gem that has
“suburgatory” (8:30 P.M., ABC): “Suburgatory” is a comedic gem that has mostly flown under the
°Host a healthy fiesta!
Who doesn’t love a fiesta? Americans love to eat tacos, carnitas, tortilla chips and other tradi tional Mexican dishes.
McIlroy: Open will be a test
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Even though he has yet to play at The Olympic Club, Rory McIlroy
When You Go
When You Go Rating: 3 stars Where: Muscarella’s Cafe Italia, 500 Main St., Sharpsville, Pa.
Facebook to link to websites for organ donation
Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook wants to help you share your organs. Users in the United
Romney will pick Portman
Opinion: The “Veepstakes” are on — but the smart money says they’re already over. Like belles at a
Third Frontier gives YBI-aided company $100,000 for projectSFlb
Staff report Streetsboro A Streetsboro-based company that receives assistance from the
What’s cookin’ next
What’s cookin’ next Ross visits Davidson’s restaurant for some homestyle cooking in a mom-and-pop
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo Valley residents will be partying Saturday in celebration of Cinco de
Ohio legislation targets fraud in air-duct cleaning
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State officials would have more power to go after
President shouldn’t use bin Laden in campaign, Romney says
Associated Press NEW YORK Republican Mitt Romney said Tuesday that it was “totally appropriate”
Workers get down to perk up downtown
Workers get down to perk up downtown Mike Bodnar, left, and Sandy Perkins, Youngstown Street
Campbell mayor seeks probe of gun dischargeSFlb
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com CAMPBELL Mayor Bill VanSuch has asked the Campbell
Urban-transit forum
Urban-transit forum YOUNGSTOWN Eastgate Regional Council of Governments will have a presentation
Devils erupt, tie series with Flyers
Associated Press PHILADEPHIA Adam Larsson and David Clarkson scored their first goals of the
NORTHEAST OHIO 5 men charged in bridge-bomb plot
Associated Press CLEVELAND Five men described by federal authorities as anarchists angry with
Help with funeral for victim of slaying
Help with funeral for victim of slaying YOUNGSTOWN The family of a man murdered while trying to
Business titans donate millions to Wis. governor
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s fan list reads like a who’s who of
Knicks’ Stoudemire has surgery on hand
Associated Press NEW YORK Amare Stoudemire had a small muscle repaired Tuesday and will not
ACTION AWARDS DINNER | Recipients Seven students and educators received Frances Kerpsack Humanitarian awards for their contributions and accomplishments during Tuesday’s 10th annual fundraiser
Ashia Evans, a Youngstown State University student who made the Dean’s List for the fall 2011
Board OKs Obama banner on downtown building
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s Design Review Committee allowed the
Liberty family goes the distance for Relay
The McLalin family has been involved in Liberty’s Relay for Life so long that when they sit in their living room talking about the annual American Cancer Society fundraiser, it seems as if they are discussing memories from Christmases past.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Youngstown Property Maintenance Appeals Board, 6:30 p.m., sixth floor, City Hall,
Four errors hurt Pirates in defeat
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Adam Wainwright worked seven solid innings for his first win since
White Sox, Pierzynski knock around Jimenez
Associated Press CHICAGO Gordon Beckham snapped out of a slump with three hits and the Chicago
Search begins for permanent location for Valley Center
Eastern Gateway Community College is one step closer to a permanent location in the Mahoning Valley.
Scout official resigns over lesbian’s ouster
Scout official resigns over lesbian’s ouster bridgeport, ohio A board member for an Ohio
Ohio senators expand poker rooms in casino bill
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio Senate panel has added a provision into a sweeping bill on new
prep sports at a glance
TUESDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL BOARDMAN 6, MASSILLON JACKSON 3 Jackson0002010—342
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