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Mayoral debate next week at Newport library
The South Side Coalition and the Sheridan Block Watch will host a candidate forum from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. next week
Mooney study complete, no decision made on move
There’s been no recommendation about whether Cardinal Mooney High School will move, but a study has determined that the Catholic population has shifted from the city to the suburbs.
Catholic Charities gets foreclosure prevention grant
The Catholic Charities Regional Agency, serving Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties, has been approved for a $2,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation’s Charitable Committee to provide for foreclosure counseling and prevention.
Elephants, cops to have donut-eating contest
Elephants, cops to have donut-eating contest YOUNGSTOWN Four elephants from Ringling Bros. and
Threat empties Liberty Wal-mart overnight
Threat empties Liberty Wal-mart overnight LIBERTY Township police say a midnight bomb threat
Sales of the Chevrolet Cruze increased by nearly 8 percent in March
Sales of the Chevrolet Cruze increased by nearly 8 percent in March General Motors Co. reported
Police cancel alert after Niles woman found OK
Police cancel alert after Niles woman found OK NILES Police have canceled the alert for a

Miss Repasky, Mr. Nemergut to wed in July
Kelly Repasky and Mark Nemergut, both of Columbus, are engaged.
McClain-Berger summer vows to be exchanged
YOUNGSTOWN Aug. 31 has been chosen for the wedding ceremony of Donna McClain and George T. Berger,
Tarah Young, Craig Bletso are engaged
Jeff and Cindy Young of Berlin Center and Bob and Barb Bletso of Boardman are announcing the
Miss Kasvinsky, Mr. Aldan set date in August
POLAND Dr. Peter and Elaine Kasvinsky of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Sara Smith, Jeffrey Dobson to wed Aug. 10
Richard and Lisa Smith of East Palestine and Jeffrey and Julie Dobson of Austintown are announcing
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1967 will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at
Church will host 2-day rummage sale
Church will host 2-day rummage sale Youngstown Lockwood United Methodist Church, 4570 Lockwood

Federal Station gets new interior with renovation
After receipt of grant money and months of waiting, WRTA will be getting the interior update administrators and bus riders have been waiting for.
County threatens foreclosure on Sunshine Inc. because of unpaid property taxes
Treasurer Sam Lamancusa will have foreclosures filed on 87 Sunshine homes in the next three months.

Cubs spoil Pirates’ season opener
Anthony Rizzo's two-run homer was the difference for Chicago.

Browns deal McCoy to 49ers
Source: Cleveland obtains fifth- and seventh-round draft picks in the trade.
15 and 16-year-olds charged in Canfield High School bomb threat
Two students are charged in a bomb threat investigation, in which police say the females initially lied to police.
Penguins vow to keep rolling with Crosby
Crosby, 25, was still hospitalized early Monday while his team went through a lengthy and spirited practice.

Former Poland star back with USA Softball
It’s the third time the 2012 Poland High graduate will represent USA in softball.
Sunny Spa shuts down; hearing set for April 9
Sunny Spa, an East Market Street massage parlor that received a violation notice March 21, was closed Monday despite legal action filed by its attorney.

Area’s softball elite eye return to state
Mathews has most of its weapons back from a state runner-up team
Police are investigating several weekend crimes
Arrest were made in one robbery involving two boys on bicycle.
Parade planned
Parade planned Youngstown Warriors Inc. will host a Unity in the Community parade and Family
Boardman schools to be used for live shooter scenario
Law enforcement from Boardman and Mahoning County will treat Wednesday morning as a real emergency situation.
Producer-engineer Phil Ramone, who died Saturday at 82, was a musical force in the recording studio
Producer-engineer Phil Ramone, who died Saturday at 82, was a musical force in the recording studio

Gasearch loaned $304,000 to Lupos, but quit paying executive salaries
Gasearch LLC, a gas marketing company, quit paying $12,500-a-month executive salaries, but loaned $304,000 to the Lupos, according to court testimony.
Texas’ education contagion could spread across nation
Opinion: If early indications hold up, a storyline is beginning to develop out of Texas. It’s a narrative
newsmakers
newsmakers Historic Motown piano back in Detroit DETROIT An 1877 Steinway grand piano used by
Ohio Star Forge announces $20 million expansion
Expected 26 new jobs in its first three years of operation
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 31.29 —.15 Avalon
‘Spies of Warsaw’ is a flawed production
McClatchy Newspapers In BBC America’s adaptation of “Spies of Warsaw,” David Tennant plays Col.
Can you dig it? Grow the Yo! needs your help at StreetScape
Editorial: Appearances count. That simple catch phrase has been a primary catalyst for Youngstown
Simplify the paperwork
Opinion: The Mining Journal, Marquette, Mich.: It’s hard to find very much wrong with a pair of bills
A fresh approach to Cuba
Opinion: By Louis A. PEREZ JR. McClatchy-Tribune The United States needs to change its policy toward
Obama eyes growth of nanny state
Opinion: By Lindsey M. BURKE The Heritage Foundation For most American 4-year-olds, early childhood
A barbaric delicacy
Opinion: By Dan Paden People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals During ancient times, farmers reputedly
Manna from heaven — or somewhere
Opinion: AMMAN, Jordan In the Middle East, the lines between fact and fiction, history and religion, myth
US construction rose 1.2% in Feb.
Associated Press WASHINGTON Spending on U.S. construction projects rebounded in February, helped
Survey: US manufacturing grew more slowly in March
Associated Press WASHINGTON A survey shows U.S. manufacturing activity expanded more slowly in
Gay marriage chaos looms
Opinion: If the Supreme Court decides the two gay marriage cases it heard last week the way most court
Reality TV star found dead with 2 others
Associated Press SISSONVILLE, W.Va. A cast member of the MTV reality show “BUCKWILD” was found
Chesapeake touts its Utica reserves
New Acting CEO Steve Dixon expects company to double production in the play by year's end
Groups: Remove portrait of Jesus from Ohio school
Associated Press CINCINNATI Two groups that sued to stop the display of a Jesus portrait in a
Board pushes for charges against dentist
Associated Press TULSA, Okla. Citing the scope of a public-health scare involving thousands of
Residents can keep watch on crime in Poland through website
Poland law enforcement are encouraging residents to use a new website to keep track of crime in Poland.
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2013. There are 273 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
New arrests made after woman’s death
Associated Press CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio Central Oho police say additional charges have been filed in
Prosecutors seek execution in Colo. theater shootings
Associated Press CENTENNIAL, Colo. For James Holmes, “justice is death,” prosecutors said Monday
Ohio Senate president calls remark ‘inartful’
Associated Press COLUMBUS The leader of the Ohio Senate said he could have chosen his words more
Afghan teen fatally stabs US soldier
Associated Press KABUL An Afghan teenager fatally stabbed an American soldier in the neck as he
N. Korea taps reformist premier in midst of escalating tensions
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea’s parliament approved the appointment of a new
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Charles E. Duke III, 32, of 1 Peggy Lane, Mineral
Youngstown to move forward on hiring a firm for its planning efforts
The city hasn’t had a planner since March 2009
Relative: No motive in shooting
Associated Press ASHTABULA Panicked witnesses to a fatal Easter-service shooting feared many
madelyn p. hastings | the vindicator
madelyn p. hastings | the vindicator In March 2009, Stella Kotsatos-Angelo, top, lost her job at
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, finance committee 4:45 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m., 26
Two men charged with operating a motor vehicle impaired in same area
Arraignments will be today for two Trumbull County residents charged with operating a motor vehicle impaired in separate incidents, within an hour of each other in nearly the same place.
Conn. deal includes tough gun controls
Conn. deal includes tough gun controls HARTFORD, Conn. Connecticut lawmakers announced a deal
Five suspects in thefts taken into custody
Five suspects in thefts taken into custody YOUNGSTOWN Multiple police agencies including the
Sen. Casey says he now supports gay marriage
Associated Press HARRISBURG Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced Monday that he favors gay
birthdays
birthdays Singer Leon Russell is 71. Jazz guitarist Larry Coryell is 70. Actress Linda Hunt is
Trash pickup back
Trash pickup back youngstown Republic Services/Allied Waste sought to reassure customers
Suspicion in DA deaths shifts to white-supremacist gang
Associated Press KAUFMAN, Texas Two days after a Texas district attorney and his wife were
Powerball winner pays $30K in support
Associated Press PATERSON, N.J. A former bodega owner who will be pocketing $152 million in

Last month was the ninth snowiest March in the Valley
It should get warmer next week
Cyprus gains more time to achieve budget surplus
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus Cyprus has been granted an extra year — until 2017 — to achieve
Austintown man arraigned in Youngstown home invasion
Marquel Clemons, of Austintown, faces eight charges in a January invasion of a home in which a child was sleeping.
oddly enough
oddly enough Finnish hotel seeks professional guest for 35 days HELSINKI Fed up with the