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Authorities trying to learn fate of suicidal man tied to Mecca blaze
The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a Saturday afternoon blaze that destroyed a township house and barn and is trying to determine the fate of a man who threatened suicide.
Tree causes power outage this afternoon in Vienna
About 6,200 Ohio Edison customers in Vienna and Brookfield were without power for a short time Saturday afternoon.
Tonight's Amber Alert canceled after boy found
An Amber Alert for a 13-year-old autistic boy was canceled shortly after it was issued.
Julie Colaneri | Martin Mayer
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. The Lesner Inn Catering Club in Virginia Beach, Va., provided the setting for
Kathryn Groves | Erik Bachinger
WARREN Kathryn L. Groves and Erik M. Bachinger, both of Youngstown, were united in marriage during
SOCIETY DIGEST
Lions donations set for multiple organizations YOUNGSTOWN Bill Ruggles, president of the
Golf outing to raise funds for cancer patient
The Sunshine Benefit at Lakeside Golf Course will include a steak fry and music.
Shelter dogs get a day out at Boardman Park today
With tails wagging and tongues hanging, the dogs from Animal Charity Humane Society seemed to be enjoying their day out.
Eastwood Pet Expos holds surprises for attendees, animals
Rick Scofinsky of Youngstown cradled Sara Rose, a 3-month old black lab/Rottweiler mix in his arms as the contented dog licked his face.
Senators offer seminar for high-schoolers on military academies Tuesday
Mahoning Valley high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to attend a seminar about military service academies and the application process on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Jones Room at Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley Center.
Famed California pastor's son commits suicide today
The Southern California church headed by popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren said his 27-year-old son committed suicide on Saturday.
Lesley Furgan | Jason Reed
GROVE CITY, OHIO The Rev. Joel Theis heard the exchange of vows between Lesley Furgan and Jason
Tickets for MV Gay/Straight Coalition's first fundraiser on sale April 19
The Mahoning Valley Gay/Straight Coalition is selling tickets for its first fundraiser.
Youngstown gets no bids to buy or lease Covelli
City will now negotiate a long-term contract with the arena’s management
YSU’s Cox back from Afghanistan and on the field
Cox hadn’t played football in six years after five years in the Marines.
179 workers to lose their jobs when GE plant closes in 2014
Staff report WARREN The 179 union workers at the General Electric Ohio Lamp Plant will be out of
Ohio senators to take testimony on Austintown racino
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN A state legislative panel will have a public hearing
Walker, Anas score 2 each in win
Staff report ANN ARBOR, MICH. Nathan Walker and Sam Anas each scored two goals Friday as the
NY Neighborhood in shock after Lake Milton crash that killed kids
By RICH SCHAPIRO and JOE KEMP New York Daily News new york Two children of a city Correction
More high school baseball results from Friday
Liberty 19, East 1 Liberty 8, East 2 LIBERTY Tyler Evans hit three-run home runs in each game
Ryan Bailey will swim for Annapolis
Boardman High School senior wants to serve the nation in military
State joins fight to raze former St. Joe's hospital
Staff report WARREN The city of Warren and the state want the old St. Joseph Riverside Hospital
Youngstown window-replacement bids come in too high
New proposals should be ready in a couple of weeks
Woman gets probation, $250 fine for dog neglect, 23 counts dropped
Heather Culver of Berlin Center was fined $250 and given a year’s probation and a 90-day suspended jail term after pleading no contest to animal neglect. A judge ordered forfeiture of 28 dogs seized from her kennel.
Shale drilling controversies — who's wrong, who's right
Deborah Rogers, founder of the Energy Policy Forum, was keynote speaker Friday at a first-of-its-kind shale-energy conference in Warren and said shale gas well companies are locked into a pattern of increased drilling that poses grave consequences for regional economies, the environment and the country’s energy policies. The event opened the same day the new Mahoning Valley Coalition for Job Growth and Investment announced its formation and its effort to defeat a proposed citizen-developed charter amendment to ban fracking in Youngstown.
Retiree hits the road for God
McClatchy Newspapers ORLANDO, Fla. Tony DeLLomo is on a mission from God. In a hard-to-miss
New shows make splashes and scratches Animal Planet channeling new wilds
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Animal Planet wants to help you tap into your
EGCC students to receive academic honors
Staff report youngstown Eastern Gateway Community College students Natalee Bommer and Greg
North Korea plays with fire by threatening US, S. Korea; intervention by China crucial
Editorial: Is Kim Jong Un, the cartoonish presi- dent of impoverished North Korea, simply crazy, or is he, as
‘Gemini’ reveals discomfort and self-discovery
By Stephanie Ottey entertainment@vindy.com This season, the students and faculty at Youngstown
Golf league to open
Golf league to open The Mahoning Valley Golf League at Bedford Trails Golf Course will begin on
Louisville’s Dieng living his dream
Associated Press ATLANTA Half a world away from home, in a country where he knew no one and
An easy choice: hard baits
Anglers who chase walleyes and bass have a lot of lure choices as the water starts to warm up every
Kraft CEO paid $6.8 million in 2012
Kraft CEO paid $6.8 million in 2012 NEW YORK Kraft Foods CEO Tony Vernon got a big pay bump last
Today’s entertainment picks are:
Today’s entertainment picks are: v Rookery Radio Benefit Bash, 7 p.m.: Youngstown State
Staff report
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A man who stole about $1.3 million from a trucking company he co-founded
Ohio State’s Thomas to leave for NBA draft
Thomas finishes his Buckeyes career ninth on the school’s all-time scoring list.
Facebook Home moves in on Google’s turf
Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook Home, the new software that takes over the front screen of a
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 31.57 .17 Avalon
Oil and gas storage tank explodes in Damascus
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com damascus An oil and gas storage tank exploded
US employers add just 88,000 jobs in March
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. employers added just 88,000 jobs in March, the fewest in nine
New perspectives offered at Warren shale forum
Keynote speaker addresses financial consequences of oil and gas boom
State budget headed for first vote in Legislature
Opinion: COLUMBUS Lawmakers return to the Statehouse next week after a two-week spring break with a full
Contrasting styles on display in Syracuse-Michigan game
Associated Press ATLANTA Syracuse is brimming with confidence, largely because of its
KFC to offer boneless chicken this month
Business Wire LOUISVILLE, Ky. When nearly four in five servings of fried chicken in the U.S. are
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, April 6, the 96th day of 2013. There are 269 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
sunday news shows Guest lineup
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Dan Pfeiffer, adviser to President
Guitarist to play
Guitarist to play liberty Brian Henke, an award-winning guitarist, will play at the 11 a.m.
GED testing set
GED testing set youngstown Official GED testing sponsored by Choffin Career and Technical
team members
team members These are the Volunteer-In-Mission Team members who traveled to St. Petersburg,
Valley residents visit Russian orphanage for work project
For those of us fortu- nate enough to live in the United States, it is difficult to imagine parents
KSU at Trumbull to host 2013 Spring Volunteer Fair
Staff report champion Students, faculty and staff of Kent State University at Trumbull will have
Little Caesars will expand in the Valley
Company seeks more local franchisees to operate new locations
Tampa Bay’s Moore shuts down Tribe
Michael Bourn reached on an infield single in the first and doubled into the left-field corner in the third.
Monsignor Polando is rector
Staff report youngstown Monsignor Peter M. Polando has been appointed rector of St. Columba
Ruby-throated hummingbirds soon will be back. Their tiny size, acrobatic flying ability and
Ruby-throated hummingbirds soon will be back. Their tiny size, acrobatic flying ability and
oddly enough
oddly enough Goat that walked into Mont. bar was taken from zoo BUTTE, Mont. So the goat
PHI KAPPA PHI INDUCTEES
The following Youngstown State University students were inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa
GRADS LIST
The following students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: KENT STATE
YSU’s Human Resource program receives recognition
Staff report Youngstown The Society for Human Resource Management has acknowledged that the
Valley businesses fined $850K over demolition of steel plant
Staff report STEUBENVILLE Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Friday that a Jefferson
Medical marijuana bill advances in Md.
Medical marijuana bill advances in Md. ANNAPOLIS, Md. A measure to put Maryland on the path to
State audits fund used by school district
Associated Press MEDINA The state auditor will review a fund used to pay more than $265,000 for
School board recommends hiring Reinhard as treasurer
The city school board has recommended that James Reinhard be appointed treasurer of the school district. The board will vote at Tuesday’s regular meeting on the recommendation.
Feuding drivers say spat is finished
Tony Stewart and Joey Logano say their dustup is over. They just haven’t said it to each other.
newsmakers
newsmakers Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez expecting LOS ANGELES Halle Berry is pregnant. A
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 4-under 68 in Round
METRO DIGEST || Free appliance collection today
Appliance collection WARREN The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District will have a free
METRO DIGEST || Teacher injured during mock shooting
Teacher injured Boardman A Center Middle School teacher was injured Wednesday during the
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Patrick J. Dilworth III, 25, of 2147 Oak Drive, New
On area diamonds | High school softball results
Copley 9, Boardman 8 (8 innings) COPLEY Sabrina Marshall hit two home runs and two singles and
The two leading Democratic candidates for mayor discussed downtown and the city’s future
They differ on city’s No. 1 issue
MAHONING COUNTY | This week’s indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury this week handed up indictments on the following people. Cametrius
Group helps young, black mothers obtain education goals
Opinion: Since 1986, Women Hand In Hand has provided some financial aid to 125 young women to obtain their bachelor’s degrees, and some have gone on to graduate school.
North Bloomfield man shoots himself during standoff
Kenneth B. Hamrick, 59, of Bloomfield Township was in critical condition Friday with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after a standoff with police at his home.