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Free child car seat checks Saturday
In a study about child restraint systems, about 73 percent of car seats showed at least one critical misuse, according to Safe Kids USA.
Both fires at Shenango China arson, New Castle officials say
A fire at the old Shenango China plant on Glass Street was arson, just like one there last June, according to the city fire department.
Liberty High's 'night to stand proud'
Liberty High School graduated 110 seniors Friday evening with all the pomp and circumstance befitting them.
Hubbard graduates its Class of 2012 tonight
A boisterous round of applause filled Stambaugh Auditorium when Mark V. Morocco propelled himself in his wheelchair across the stage and was handed his high-school diploma.
Vote for Wick Park to win $100K from Coke
The city’s parks and recreation department is urging people to vote for the North Side’s Wick Park in a national contest to win the title of America’s Favorite Park.
Canfield, Ursuline baseball teams lose
Canfield, Ursuline baseball teams lose The Mahoning Valley’s high school baseball season ended on
Covelli Centre taxes and penalties set to be forgiven
Covelli Centre taxes and penalties set to be forgiven YOUNGSTOWN Legislation to forgive $4.75
10-year-old Canfield girl accused of sex crimes
10-year-old Canfield girl accused of sex crimes Canfield A 10-year-old girl is accused of sex
Senators seek to name bison ‘national mammal’
Senators seek to name bison ‘national mammal’ BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Western lawmakers are seeking
Pa. mom questioned in death of toddler twins
Pa. mom questioned in death of toddler twins PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia woman is being
Investigators enter fire-damaged sub in Maine
Investigators enter fire-damaged sub in Maine KITTERY, Maine (AP) — Investigators have begun their
Passenger restrained on flight to Miami arrested
Passenger restrained on flight to Miami arrested MIAMI (AP) — A 24-year-old Canadian man is in
Free child car seat checks available
Free child car seat checks available In a study about child restraint systems, approximately 73
NJ judge: Texter not liable for driver’s crash
NJ judge: Texter not liable for driver’s crash MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A judge in New Jersey says
Judge: Anti-gay marriage law is unconstitutional
Judge: Anti-gay marriage law is unconstitutional OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A second federal judge in
Type Rider tour coming Saturday to downtown Youngstown
Type Rider tour coming Saturday to downtown Youngstown youngstown It’s not every day when
Police ID 18-month-old Pa. twins apparently killed by their mother
Police ID 18-month-old Pa. twins apparently killed by their mother
Ohio Supreme Court dismisses gay-marriage challenge
Ohio Supreme Court dismisses gay-marriage challenge
Beaver Township woman’s death confirmed homicide
Beaver Township woman’s death confirmed homicide Staff report MEADVILLE, PA. The Crawford
Suspect awaits arraignment in ’79 Etan Patz case
Suspect awaits arraignment in ’79 Etan Patz case NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of murdering a 6
Cherry Street warehouse destroyed by fire
Cherry Street warehouse destroyed by fire youngstown A warehouse on Cherry Street was a total
Dragon arrives at space station in historic 1st
Dragon arrives at space station in historic 1st CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space station
Vote to help Youngstown's Wick Park win national title
Vote to help Youngstown's Wick Park win national title
Marion's Auto Wrecking blaze
Crews poured water on a blaze at Marion's Auto Wrecking on Youngstown's East Side this morning.
Jury in John Edwards trial starting 6th day in NC
Jury in John Edwards trial starting 6th day in NC GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The jury in John
CLUB CALENDAR
CLUBS Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection has planned a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
Pa. man convicted of endangerment in tot overdose
Pa. man convicted of endangerment in tot overdose OAKDALE, Pa. (AP) — A jury says a western
Boom boxes taped together close Pittsburgh highway
Boom boxes taped together close Pittsburgh highway PITTSBURGH (AP) — A road connecting to busy
Pa. lawmakers call for aging gas line replacement
Pa. lawmakers call for aging gas line replacement ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Two Pennsylvania lawmakers
Salvation Army civic dinner June 5
Salvation Army civic dinner June 5 POLAND The Salvation Army of Mahoning County will have its
Charges against Jamar Houser dismissed
Jamar Houser has been in the county jail for more than two years on murder charges in the killing of the 80-year-old member of St. Dominic Church. Those charges could have landed him on death row, but he now is a free man.
Gabriel’s one-hitter has Poland playing for state trip
Gabriel’s one-hitter has Poland playing for state trip
RG Steel closure to idle 1,000
RG Steel LLC will shut down its Warren plant, idling more than 1,000 employees during a two-week period beginning June 4, a condition a spokeswoman said is believed to be “long term, but not permanent.”
Canfield puts it all together
Cardinals rout Can. South By ryan buck sports@vindy.com HUDSON “Dirty Birds” were flying
Salem’s Shivers makes a splash in discus
Quaker junior sets regional record at the Division II meet at Bedford By JOE SCALZO
Pa. police: 2 women admit their role in slaying of Beaver Twp. woman, 20
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com MEADVILLE, PA. Pennsylvania State Police troopers say two
Champion takes advantage
By doug Chapin sports@vindy.com MASSILLON When a high school softball team reaches the
GM workers rev up engines for charity drive
With engines revving, the 16th Annual UAW-GM Bike Show roared into the welcome center of General Motors East plant Thursday with a parade of 40 motorcycles whose riders brought a gift for Mahoning Valley March of Dimes.
Warning issued to violators of curfew
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With the school year coming to an end, police
Ursuline prevails against Keystone in nine innings
By greg gulas sports@vindy.com MASSILLON There’s something about 3-2, nine-inning wins in the
Springfield roughed up, bows out
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com LORAIN The date and place were familiar and proverbial.
Students send classic doll Barbie bungee jumping
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Canfield She’s walked the red carpet, traveled the world
Special-needs students benefit from work-training program
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown A year of hands-on vocational training has helped
Graduation at high school returns to East, Chaney
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown For the first time in many years, city high
Athena Award goes to PNC VP
PNC Bank Vice President Karen Abrams accepts the 2012 Athena Award at Thursday’s dinner at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman.
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert A. Dripps, 36, of 17674 Lakewood Avenue, Lake
Hurricane forecast
Hurricane forecast MIAMI U.S. forecasters predicted Thursday that this year’s Atlantic hurricane
On taxes, Republicans have history on their side
Opinion: Democrats have been having a field day with the cry of ”tax cuts for the rich” — for which
Election should be about nation’s fiscal future
Opinion: By David M. WALKER Los Angeles Times Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are both smart and
Does Cal enjoy distorting Bible?
Opinion: Does Cal enjoy distorting Bible? A Cal Thomas diatribe about President Obama’s position on
Kent’s Kerry Kean finally settles into an Americana music mode
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Over the past 40 years Kerry Kean’s musical journey had
Will Power wants badly to win Indy
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Will Power has 18 victories since moving to America, where he’s
Steelers rookie LB Sean Spence finding his way
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sean Spence walked toward his locker during his first day as a
Division III CHAMPION2 E. PALESTINE0
Division III CHAMPION2 E. PALESTINE0 Next: Champion vs. Black River, Saturday, noon, at Massillon
Senate panel cuts Pakistan aid over treason conviction
Associated Press WASHINGTON A Senate panel expressed its outrage Thursday over Pakistan’s
Hospital settles suit over fetuses in jars
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio hospital reached a proposed lawsuit settlement of about $1
EU running out of time as Greece nears elections
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece European leaders insist they want to keep Greece in the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 23.08 .55 Avalon
US House race foes attack coal plan of Obama
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com When it comes to coal, one of the leading industries in the
Ohio legislators OK overhaul of drilling laws
State lawmakers have given final bipartisan approval to legislation requiring water testing near new oil and gas wells, increased disclosure by drillers and online public notice of permits.
Aric Almirola on pole for 600
Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. It’s been awhile, but Richard Petty has bragging rights once
BUSINESS DIGEST || Buffett: Likely to buy newspapers
Buffett: Likely to buy newspapers OMAHA, Neb. Warren Buffett says his company is likely to buy
Jobless-aid applications level off
Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of people seeking unemployment benefits changed little
Man arrested in 1979 disappearance of boy
Associated Press NEW YORK A New Jersey man who confessed choking a 6-year-old New York City boy
‘Men In Black 3’ Back in black, but a little bit slower
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Josh Brolin impersonating the young Tommy Lee Jones is
newsmakers
newsmakers Elton John falls sick, cancels 3 shows LAS VEGAS Elton John is canceling three Las
Food-stamp fraud raises concerns
Associated Press WASHINGTON Food-stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of
Rangers face must-win tonight vs. Devils
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. Eighteen years ago, Mark Messier set the stage for one of sports’
JFK, Lakeview boys at state tennis
Staff report COLUMBUS Jad Abdul-Aal of Warren JFK, and Lakeview teammates Zach McDivitt and
Years Ago
Today is Friday, May 25, the 146th day of 2012. There are 220 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, various commodities,
Banks addicted to gambling
Opinion: By Lynn Stout Los Angeles Times Addiction counselors tell their clients, “We can’t help you
“paul simon’s graceland journey — under african skies” (10 P.M., A&E):
“paul simon’s graceland journey — under african skies” (10 P.M., A&E): In the documentary “Paul
Lawmakers OK racino for Austintown
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers have agreed to send $2 million-plus to
Busy weekend at Sharon and Mercer tracks
Staff report The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series will highlight weekend racing at
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Memorial Day Weekend Classic Dog Show, 8 a.m.: Just like the dog
U.S. should tread lightly
Opinion: U.S. should tread lightly Los Angeles Times: As the war on drugs has spread from Mexico to Central
U.S. Postal Service proposes ill-conceived sweetheart deal
Editorial: As a newspaper, we sympathize with the U.S. Postal Service in its attempt to survive in a changing
Dann should say sorry, and mean it
Opinion: It’s been four years since Marc Dann resigned in disgrace as Ohio attorney general. But Dann, a
W.Va. biker killed after striking car, school bus
Associated Press NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. A Northern Panhandle biker is dead after slamming into
SENATE BILL 315
SENATE BILL 315 What’s in the bill: Required water testing within 1,500 feet of planned oil and
Mahoning OKs vacating 3 roads
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners agreed to vacate three
Chardon shooting suspect to be tried as adult
Associated Press CHARDON A 17-year-old will be tried as an adult in the school shooting deaths
Roads to close
Roads to close Youngstown The Mill Creek Metro-Parks will close several Mill Creek Park roads
Woman kept filthy, roach-infested home for kids, police say
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown woman faces several charges
Zach Johnson leads at Colonial
Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas Zach Johnson stood behind the fourth green looking at his
Heat oust Pacers for weekend off
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS There was nothing soft about Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat.
Senate rejects Dem, GOP plans on student loans
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate rejected dueling Democratic and Republican plans
Diocese probes gift-card program at St. Charles School in Boardman
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Although the Youngstown Diocese is in the
What now for Jamar Houser?
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Now that murder charges with death-
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Liberty, Girard and Hubbard: LIBERTY May
ANGELINE Fimognari Murder Investigation TIME LINE
A time line of events related to the murder of Angeline Fimognari and the investigation that
MEMORIAL DAY Events schedule Memorial Day events as submitted to The Vindicator. Unless otherwise noted, all events are on Monday, the official holiday.
Mahoning County Austintown: Memorial Day parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Marc’s parking lot at
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Yan Jiang and Xiu Yun Liu, Youngstown, boy, May 23. Andrew
Obama loses luster in Iowa
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa magic that launched Barack Obama to the presidency
Romney search for running mate in audition phase
Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney’s vice presidential search has entered a new phase:
Memorial Day What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Monday, which is Memorial Day. Residents of communities not listed should check
City, county, state and federal offices: Closed. Mail delivery: None Schools: Closed.
Stadium kindergartners honor mothers
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com The cafeteria of Stadium Drive Elementary School, decorated
AMS student qualifies in Greatest Golfer competition
AMS student qualifies in Greatest Golfer competition Austintown Middle School eighth-grader Joe
Church hosts drive-through chicken dinner
Church hosts drive-through chicken dinner Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield
Flag football league begins playoffs
After battling during the regular season, the 55 teams in the Youngstown Youth Flag Football
MetroParks Farm hosts annual kite festival
By NICOLE PADEN neighbors@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks Farm hosted its 20th Kite Festival
Glenwood eighth-graders think about the future
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Glenwood Middle School eighth-graders started to think ahead
Boardman native earns scholarship at Miami (Ohio)
Boardman native earns scholarship at Miami (Ohio) Boardman native John H. Watkins, a senior
Making Kids Count cuts ribbon in Boardman
Making Kids Count, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the Mahoning Valley, celebrated a
Hilltop students deliver M&M message to teachers
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Who doesn’t like being told how much they are
Compco wins in Boardman Community Baseball play
Compco wins in Boardman Community Baseball play Compco Industries defeated RC & Sons 11-6 on May
Middle school choirs offer Beatles tribute
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Village Middle School’s fifth- and sixth-
Rotary, Interact clubs clean up park
Every year since its creation in 2006, members of the Rotary Club of Austintown, along with Rotary
Canfield musicians earn Superior ratings
The Canfield High School choral and band departments, under the direction of choir director Kelly
Boy Scout Troop 25 leaders honored
Canfield’s Boy Scout Troop 25 was busy during April and two of its leaders were honored by the
Boardman boys qualify seven to regionals
Seven members of the Boardman boys track team are one step away from a state appearance after
Marines show off military vehicles at Union
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The motto of the United States Marine Corps is “Semper Fi”
Police Blotter
April 25 Arrest: Police near state Route 170 and Shetland Drive arrested 20-year-old Emily E.
Poland swim and tennis club hosts open house
The Poland Swimming and Tennis Club is hosting its first-ever Family Open House June 2 from noon to
Flag football league begins playoffs
After battling during the regular season, the 55 teams in the Youngstown Youth Flag Football
Holy Family excels at History Day
Nine Holy Family students competed in the History Day competition March 31 at Youngstown State
Lynn Kirk students share writing skills
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Lynn Kirk Elementary School’s first-graders all got a
Valley company relocates in Austintown
Valley company relocates in Austintown Doeberling-Muccio PT, Inc. is moving from Jump Stretch
Poland to host fall sports meetings
Poland to host fall sports meetings The Poland High School athletic department will host a Fall
Austintown Lions Club crowns 5K winners
The Austintown Lions Club hosted its 17th annual 5K last Saturday at the Christy National Guard
SJIHM student attends leadership conference
Eric Shumaker, a sixth-grade student at St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart of Mary School in
Dobbins students become historical figures
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Third-grade students at Dobbins Elementary School got
Lloyd students double as ‘Famous Ohioans’
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Lloyd Elementary second-grade students impressed an
Lynn Kirk third-graders say farewell
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Teachers gave their final goodbyes to their third-grade
Youth flag football league begins playoffs
After battling during the regular season, the 55 teams in the Youngstown Youth Flag Football
Big Bad Wolf not so bad after all
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The familiar story of the three little pigs was turned on its head
Poland’s Peck graduates from The Citadel
Poland’s Peck graduates from The Citadel Poland native David Wilson Peck graduated May 5 from The
Clowns turn frowns upside down at SOV
By EARTHA TERRELL eterrell@vindy.com Boardman Shepherd of the Valley employees had permission to
Golfers, sponors needed for tournament
Golfers, sponors needed for tournament The Canfield Community Care Net is looking for golfers and
Success adds up for Dobbins 4th graders
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Dobbins fourth-graders recently brought home big prizes for
Indians’ Masterson outduels Tigers’ Verlander
After the final out, closer Chris Perez let out a primal scream and punched the air in celebration.
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