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Cleanup of NE Warren set for Saturday morning
A cleanup of the northeast area of the city will start at 9 a.m. today.
18th Boardman Relay gets under way tonight
Fun-loving, smart, funny and family-oriented are some of the ways those who knew Linda Chernushin wish to remember her.
Warren Relay again draws huge throng to Courthouse Square
Adversity seemed like the last thing on the minds of a huge throng of cancer survivors and their supporters Friday evening as the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life kicked off on Courthouse Square.
Dimon: Doesn’t know whether JPMorgan broke law
Dimon: Doesn’t know whether JPMorgan broke law NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says
Youngstown man sentenced in federal drug case
Youngstown man sentenced in federal drug case CLEVELAND A defendant who pleaded guilty to
Vice President Joe Biden will visit Youngstown company
Vice President Joe Biden will visit Youngstown company YOUNGSTOWN — Vice President Joe Biden will
Ala. boy charged in killing of girl found on rope
Ala. boy charged in killing of girl found on rope ASHVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama authorities say a
Man who tried to open plane door faces Mass. judge
Man who tried to open plane door faces Mass. judge BOSTON (AP) — A North Carolina man who
W.Va. woman trapped in wrecked van nearly 3 days
W.Va. woman trapped in wrecked van nearly 3 days MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman is
Spokesman: 2 kidnapped girls back with family
Spokesman: 2 kidnapped girls back with family GUNTOWN, Miss. (AP) — A family spokesman says two
NJ test asks 3rd graders to reveal a secret
NJ test asks 3rd graders to reveal a secret TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Some New Jersey parents are upset
Family of toddler want apology for no-fly mistake
Family of toddler want apology for no-fly mistake MIAMI (AP) — A spokesman for the family of an 18
Conservative Ariz. sheriff drops congressional bid
Conservative Ariz. sheriff drops congressional bid FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — A conservative Arizona
Financial Peace University scheduled
Financial Peace University scheduled poland Financial Peace University, a 10-week program taught
Hasty hearing set in Indiana girl’s dismemberment
Hasty hearing set in Indiana girl’s dismemberment FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man who
Obama heads to struggling Nev. after fundraising
Obama heads to struggling Nev. after fundraising LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Barack Obama is
Federal appeals court in Ore. takes up no-fly case
Federal appeals court in Ore. takes up no-fly case PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court
Teen gets 25 years in mom’s hammer slaying
Teen gets 25 years in mom’s hammer slaying PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia teen who beat his
LOUIE TODAY: 12 Essential Superfoods, and Vindy Editor Todd Franko
Susan Smith Jones, human behavior specialist, educator, motivator and author, returns to talk with Louie today about 12 Essential Superfoods & Eating Tips, plus the latest research in vitamin, mineral and supplement therapies.
Employees at Trumbull Memorial Hospital reject contract offer
Employees at Trumbull Memorial Hospital reject contract offer warren Employees from ValleyCare
Cute pet contest scheduled for May 19
Cute pet contest scheduled for May 19 BOARDMAN Walmart’s Relay For Life team will have a “Cutest
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association will have a “Summertime Fun” meeting at
Gas drilling company countersues W. Pa. landowners
Gas drilling company countersues W. Pa. landowners PITTSBURGH (AP) — An Ohio oil and gas
Police: Man threw hot coffee on clerk
Police: Man threw hot coffee on clerk PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police in Philadelphia are searching for
Civil rights training for Pittsburgh police recruits
Civil rights training for Pittsburgh police recruits PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities in Pittsburgh
Brother of man in cop killing ordered to trial
Brother of man in cop killing ordered to trial GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The brother of a man who
AHA Golf Scramble date is corrected
AHA Golf Scramble date is corrected YOUNGSTOWN The American Heart Association’s 2012 Annual Golf
Mooney advances with dominant outing
Last spring, the Struthers High baseball team defeated Cardinal Mooney in a sectional tournament game, advancing to the district.
Three Valley high schools rank in top 10% in US
A national news magazine lists the country’s best high schools, and though no Mahoning Valley schools cracked the top 100, three earned silver medals — placing them in the top 10 percent in the country.
South Range begins title defense successfully
In search of its second consecutive district title, the South Range softball team moved one step closer with a convincing 10-0 defeat of Liberty in Thursday’s sectional game.
Judge Krichbaum assails 4 who shirked Mahoning jury call
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Four no-show candidates for grand-jury
Chesapeake plans long commitment to Valley, official says
Chesapeake Energy plans to continue to invest significantly in the Mahoning Valley for decades to come, a company official said Thursday night. Ryan Dean, senior manager of corporate development for Chesapeake, was featured speaker at the 2011 annual meeting of United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.
Blaneys: Like father, like son — really, really fast
Remember the kid who, out of high school, followed in his father’s footsteps and went to work in the steel mills?
Postseason tradition: Howland and Fitch battle
By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com howland After bolting out to a 5-0 lead after three
Three Valley agencies to share $1M hunger grant
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN Three area nonprofit agencies, two
Canfield shuts out Hubbard
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com CANFIELD Canfield High softball pitcher Sarah Vrabel can’t
Mancini to receive Ellis Island Medal
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown native Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, the former World Boxing
Car cruise in Lowellville starts Monday
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com lowellville If you love old cars, dancing in the streets
Former Trumbull commissioner Vannelli pleads guilty to federal charges
Staff report CLEVELAND Former Trumbull County Commissioner Ted Vannelli has pleaded guilty to
Emergency communications hindered in low-lying areas of Mahoning County
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lowellville’s mayor wants Mahoning County
Child runs from Warren day care center into traffic
Staff report WARREN Police and Trumbull County Children Services are investigating a second
Choffin students bond with birds
Waffle waddles after student Deja Sharafan down a hallway at Choffin Career and Technical Center in Youngstown. It’s called imprinting, according to Holly Welch, biotechnology instructor at Choffin. Biotechnology students watched ducks and chickens develop inside their eggs and hatch as part of their annual embryology project.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William J. Ward, 37, of Youngstown, and Bridget J.
US condemns Syria suicide attack
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration on Thursday condemned a suicide attack in
Austintown sports briefs
Youth football, cheerleading sign-ups Austintown Little Falcons football and cheerleading sign-ups
United way Awards recipients
United way Awards recipients The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley presented these
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jason and Lisa Hill, Youngstown, girl, May 9. Sissy Mercer
GOP targets poor
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Maybe you thought the lowest possible point of Republican
Lesson not yet learned: There are no warranties on students
Editorial: Several governors ago, the state of Ohio decreed that by 2001 every fourth-grade student would be
What has happened to third parties?
Opinion: Given the strong public dissatisfaction over the country’s direction and the state of its politics,
Man buys Picasso poster at thrift store
Associated Press COLUMBUS An unemployed Ohio man was browsing at his local thrift store for
Report: Valley depends on manufacturing
By Burton Speakman bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown The Mahoning Valley remains the part of
“Common Law” (10 p.m., USA): “Common Law” is a new cop show with an
“Common Law” (10 p.m., USA): “Common Law” is a new cop show with an “Odd Couple” vibe. It stars
Cluelessness is not a crime
Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers The author Michael Lewis (“Moneyball”) popped up on
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “The Man in the Iron Mask,” 8 p.m.: Crown Theater Productions
BUSINESS DIGEST || Shale info session
Shale info session lisbon People interested in training for careers in the shale industry can
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.83 +0.30 Avalon
April new-car sales in Valley surpass last year’s
Staff report Youngstown Local auto sales continue to trail last year’s pace, although sales for
Your cellphone’s secret life
Opinion: Your cellphone’s secret life Los Angeles Times: Concerned that mobile phone networks are becoming
A lighter ‘Dark Shadows’
Campy take on TV series resembles ‘That ’70s Show’ By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers The
Vote on wild-animal bill may be soon
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The head of the legislative panel reviewing new state
oddly enough
oddly enough Naked unicyclist charged for distracting drivers KEMAH, Texas Police say a man
Military class suspended for view on Islam
Associated Press WASHINGTON A course for U.S. military officers has been teaching that America’s
Group founds Warren Heritage Center
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Longtime area residents remember when Warren was a
Testimony centers on text message
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Testimony in the trial of a Youngstown
Nationals rebound to defeat Pirates
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Maybe Davey Johnson should hold all his team meetings on days
Prosecution rests case in Edwards trial
Prosecution rests case in Edwards trial GREENSBORO, N.C. Prosecutors rested their campaign-fraud
Indians batter Red Sox ace
Associated Press BOSTON For Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox, getting jeered at Fenway Park
Police probe shooting, robberies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown police are investigating two
Thomas sets mark in YSU win
Staff report Valparaiso Senior Haley Thomas became the school’s all-time hits leader as the
More prep baseball scores
DIVISION I Boardman 6, Warren Harding 0 BOARDMAN Troy Parks (7-0) and Donny Kratofil teamed up
Romney denies he targeted classmates in ’60s for being gay
Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney apologized Thursday for “stupid” high-school pranks that
POLICE CALLS in Girard, Liberty
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty: GIRARD May 7
Consol answers questions at forum
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN They came with questions and left with answers.
newsmakers
newsmakers Fox adds comedies but cans ‘Alcatraz’ LOS ANGELES Fox has picked up three comedies
ACTION earns credit for efforts on behalf of Youngstown students
Opinion: ACTION earns credit for efforts on behalf of Youngstown students Congratulations to AC- TION. As
Poulter, Laird fire 65s in first round at Players Championship
Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. The TPC Sawgrass would seem to be the last golf course
Officials to vacate Springfield Twp. roads
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Mahoning County commissioners are expected
Rich Center receives gift
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A $5,000 gift to the Rich Center for Autism
Man, 21, indicted on murder charge
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury handed up an indictment Thursday against a
METRO DIGEST || Town-hall meeting
Town-hall meeting BOARDMAN Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board and
Girard’s Maderitz is close to perfect
Staff report GIRARD Girard High softball pitcher Nico Maderitz had a perfect game going for
Canfield’s El-Hayek, Brown and Debiec advance in boys tennis
Staff report CANTON Three Canfield boys tennis players have qualified for next week’s district
Boardman sports briefs
Baseball team loses first league game The Boardman varsity baseball team dropped its first Federal
MLB considering ban of third-to-first pickoff play
Associated Press NEW YORK Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano stepped toward third base and bluffed
Children help children at Austintown event
The rain that pelted Austintown Township Park on the afternoon on April 28 could not dampen the passions of the many volunteers at the Kids Helping Kids Day.
Man sentenced to 8 years for robbery
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 19-year-old has been sentenced to eight years in prison for robbing a
Records shattered as S. Range, United lead ITCL
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com NEW WATERFORD It’s not necessarily the best idea to
best mahoning valley high schools
best mahoning valley high schools U.S. News and World Report lists the best high schools in the
Years Ago
Today is Friday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2012. There are 234 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
A twist to judicial selection
Opinion: The Mahoning County Republican Party plans to announce in the next week or two how it will fill the
Man faces charges in three robberies
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A Bristolville man is being held without bond in the
Malone, Walsh are choices for Fitch players
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Lucas Haupt and Kyle Betts of the Austintown Fitch High football
Oakland University wants in the Horizon
Associated Press DETROIT Oakland University basketball coach Greg Kampe says the University of
birthdays
birthdays Comedian Mort Sahl is 85. Singer Eric Burdon (The Animals, War) is 71. Actress Shohreh
Stadium ice cream social is cherry on top
The Stadium Drive PTA put a cherry on top of the school year as it hosted the annual Ice Cream Social on April 27.
Prostate Cancer Program set
Prostate Cancer Program set A free prostate cancer program, “To Screen or Not to Screen” will be
Online forum caters to Valley mothers
Mahoning Valley Moms forum, found online at www.mahoningvalleymoms.org, is a free online
Online forum caters to Valley mothers
Mahoning Valley Moms forum, found online at www.mahoningvalleymoms.org, is a free online
Preschool students bike for a cause
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The students at Union Preschool put their pedals to the metal
Frank Ohl art students show off creativity
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The auditorium at Frank Ohl Intermediate doubled as a
Frank Ohl students learn to control ‘Rockin’ Robots’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The students at Frank Ohl met some “Rockin’ Robots” thanks to a
Greenwood Chevy opens new collision center
Greenwood Chevrolet recently had the grand opening of Greenwood Collision Repair Center, located at
Fitch students interact with Valley professionals
Fifteen members of the Austintown Fitch Interact Club spent April 23 exploring potential future
North mothers and daughters gather for movie night
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com North Elementary’s PTO offered mothers and daughters some quality
Big Brothers-Big Sisters sponsors annual bowl-a-thon
By NICOLE PADEN neighbors@vindy.com The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Mahoning Valley
Canfield grad earns scholarship
Canfield grad earns scholarship Nicholas Reinthaler, a sophomore biochemistry major, will receive
Gardening season is wheelbarrows of fun
As you’re reading this, I’m probably knee-deep in mulch or on my hands and knees pulling weeds in
Key match-ups highlight flag football Week 4
With so many undefeated teams entering Week 4 of the the YYFFA season this Sunday, games are
Beyond Expectations Learning Center hosts Fun Fest
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com After moving to its new location at 725 Boardman-Canfield Road
Robinwood book fair helps Akron Children’s
Robinwood Lane Elementary School recently hosted its annual spring book fair, which was held during
Young quilters send creations to Haiti
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com In celebration of National Quilting Day, Canfield native
Prostate Cancer Program set
Prostate Cancer Program set A free prostate cancer program, “To Screen or Not to Screen” will be
Library to close
Library to close The Austintown library, 600 S. Raccoon Road will close temporarily beginning May
Online forum caters to Valley mothers
Mahoning Valley Moms forum, found online at www.mahoningvalleymoms.org, is a free online
Ursuline Preschool trades Box Tops for monkey bars
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Throughout their 2011-2012 school year, the students at Ursuline
Key match-ups highlight flag football Week 4
With so many undefeated teams entering Week 4 of the the YYFFA season this Sunday, games are
Key match-ups highlight flag football Week 4
With so many undefeated teams entering Week 4 of the the YYFFA season this Sunday, games are
Valley gymnasts advance to state, national meets
Gymnasts Anna Warchol (Poland) and Faith Anderson (East Palestine) spent last weekend away from
Canfield couples star at prom promenade
Proving they can hold their own with Hollywood's biggest and brightest, Canfield High School juniors and seniors strutted their stuff during the school's annual PTO-sponsored Prom Promenade May 5.
Flamingo Flock coming to a yard near you
Team North is once again “flocking” the front yards of Poland this May to raise awareness for
Canfield artists compete in Iron Crafter competition
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Artistic ninth- through 12th-graders gathered at Boardman Pat
Key match-ups highlight flag football Week 4
With so many undefeated teams entering Week 4 of the the YYFFA season this Sunday, games are
Poland eighth-graders visit D.C.
A group of Poland Middle School eighth-grade students recently visited our nation’s capital during
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