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City council wants Mooney to stay in Youngstown
City council wants Mooney to stay in Youngstown YOUNGSTOWN Six of the seven-member Youngstown
Trustee takes issue with governor’s spokesman
Trustee takes issue with governor’s spokesman Trustee takes issue with governor’s spokesman
Connie Hathorn seeking retirement and rehiring as superintendent
The board plans a public meeting June 4 to act on the superintendent’s re-employment Youngstown
Youngstown superintendent will explain the Revitalization/Choice Plan changes
Youngstown superintendent will explain the Revitalization/Choice Plan changes School official to
Women charged at Braceville spa arraigned
Women charged at Braceville spa arraigned Women charged at spa arraigned NEWTON FALLS The
North Carolina woman told police her son admitted to stabbing the man
Larry Heltzel, the father of Patrick Heltzel, filed a missing persons report Wednesday with the
Man accused of attempting to lure three girls from near their home
Man charged with trying to lure girls Man charged with trying to lure girls WEATHERSFIELD
Heated exchanges between Arias prosecutor, expert
Heated exchanges between Arias prosecutor, expert PHOENIX (AP) — The Jodi Arias murder trial has
Annette Funicello, Mouseketeer and film star, dies
Annette Funicello, Mouseketeer and film star, dies NEW YORK (AP) —Annette Funicello, the most
Wis. stepmother takes deal in starved teen case
Wis. stepmother takes deal in starved teen case MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accused of
NM school bus rolls over; driver killed, kids hurt
NM school bus rolls over; driver killed, kids hurt VALLECITOS, N.M. (AP) — Authorities in New
Canfield man sentenced for drug offense
Canfield man sentenced for drug offense CLEVELAND A man from whom police seized 335 marijuana
Women arrested at spa appear in court
Women arrested at spa appear in court Staff report NEWTON FALLS One of the two women
Syria: Suicide car bombing kills 15 in Damascus
Syria: Suicide car bombing kills 15 in Damascus DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - A suicide bomber detonated
Police say man had $1M in heroin on Pa. turnpike
Police say man had $1M in heroin on Pa. turnpike SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors plan a news
Crews find bodies of 2 NC children trapped in dirt
Crews find bodies of 2 NC children trapped in dirt STANLEY, N.C. (AP) - Authorities today
In slap at South, NKorea suspends work at factory
In slap at South, NKorea suspends work at factory SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said
Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady, dead at 87
Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady, dead at 87 LONDON (AP) - Love her or loathe her, one thing’s beyond
W. Pa. brush fire burns estimated 500 acres
W. Pa. brush fire burns estimated 500 acres NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Officials say a brush fire
Gas drilling to resume at site of spill
Gas drilling to resume at site of spill TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (AP) — State environmental officials say
WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS Christ the Good Shepherd Parish is sponsoring a basket auction Sunday at St. Joseph the
Fire department plans dinner and dance
Fire department plans dinner and dance GIRARD McDonald Fire Social Organization is sponsoring “A
Grill fire causes explosion, damages home in Austintown
Grill fire causes explosion, damages home in Austintown Staff report AUSTINTOWN A house on

Spring arrivals
Spring means the arrival of baby animals, and Mill Creek MetroParks Farm has plenty.
New color-coded Mahoning Valley map shows scenic routes to suit every bicycling interest and ability level
Roads on a new Trumbull and Mahoning County bicycling map are rated green for beginners, orange for intermediate and red for advanced cyclists.

Grace under pressure
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State senior Bobby Grace is a naturally
Decorated
Decorated Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Kufchak Jr., a native of Youngstown, retired Friday after a 31-year

YSU baseball takes series from UWM
Phil Lipari had eight hits and seven RBIs over the three-game set.
Youngstown Foundation helps city school students
Students may use the scholarships to attend YSU or Eastern Gateway
EGCC’s Valley Center boasts more than 680 students
Work on Valley Center’s remaining class and lab space to be done by August
Legion post remembers forgotten vets in nursing homes
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Tears fill Vince Giering’s eyes when he recalls his

Laird ties course record, wins Texas Open
The Scottish golfer shot a final-round 9-under 63.

Local video will educate youth about drinking and driving
Laythrom Media of Warren, a group of young filmmakers that also provide other technology-driven services, is making plans to film a five-minute video in Trumbull County to educate youth about drinking and driving.

Indians pound Price, snap skid
Justin Masterson pitched seven strong innings as Cleveland won 13-0.

Grueling work, rich rewards loom at ground zero of drilling boom
On a brisk March morning in a field off of state Route 172 in Lisbon, the air is filled with the rumble of machinery and the smell of diesel fuel.
Stones to add more tour dates
By MESFIN FEKADU Associated Press NEW YORK If you’re upset that the Rolling Stones won’t be
Schumer sees deal on immigration soon
Associated Press WASHINGTON A raucous public debate over the nation’s flawed immigration system
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Amanda Long, Youngstown, girl, April 6. Angela Gonzalez and
Tax reform should offend every special interest
Opinion: By Peter Rush McClatchy Newspapers NEW YORK Tax reform talk is in the air, so it time to hold
Fracking coalition upsets drillers, environmentalists
Like a marriage the in-laws don’t approve of, a new plan to strengthen standards for fracking is creating unusual divisions among environmentalists and supporters of the oil and gas industry.
Putin’s visit to Germany is clouded by multiple disputes
Associated Press HANNOVER, Germany Russian President Vladimir Putin was expected to have talks
Common sense trumps analysis
Opinion: Common sense trumps analysis Your editorial concerning the Ohio State Racing Commission’s actions
Politics of Roe, gay marriage
Opinion: WASHINGTON Consider the examples of North Dakota and Arkansas. If you think the problem with Roe
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Council, finance committee, noon, council chambers, 1455 Salt
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city and includes the average
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city and includes the average
Intolerance for pro-life on display
Opinion: WASHINGTON We know Johns Hopkins University is devoted to diversity, because it says so. Its
Years Ago
Today is Monday, April 8, the 98th day of 2013. There are 267 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing New Hope ROTHG Outreach, 336 Breaden St., Youngstown, food and clothing
Wendy’s still seeking recipe for success at breakfast
By Mary Vanac Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Ohio-based Wendy’s has made a place for itself at
Passenger gripes soar
Associated Press WASHINGTON Airline passengers are getting grumpier, and it’s little wonder.
Scrap thieves show no respect, and earn nothing but jail time
Editorial: Scrap thieves are craven and reck- less creatures. They enter empty houses and strip copper
Take FDR’s advice: Tax those most able to pay
Opinion: By Wayne Madsen McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON America’s economy is in the midst of a Great
Doing more to protect victims
Opinion: Doing more to protect victims Findlay Courier: Two fatal shootings in northern Ohio (in late
BRIDGE
BRIDGE Weekly Quiz Answers Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: xQ J 10 7 4 u2 vA Q 6 4
‘Zero TV’ homes worry broadcasters
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Some people have had it with TV. They’ve had enough of the 100-plus
Pedestrian injured
Pedestrian injured CHAMPION A 17-year-old Champion girl is in stable condition at Trumbull
Associated Press
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Everything went to script Sunday night at the Academy of Country
First homer not enough for Bucs
The Pirates were swept at Dodger Stadium for the second straight year.
Body found in home destroyed by fire
Staff report MECCA A body was found in a house destroyed in a fire. Those investigating the
Grill fire damages Austintown home
Staff report AUSTINTOWN A house on the 4000 block of Heritage Drive was heavily damaged when
S. Korea says N. Korea may be preparing to test missile
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea A top South Korean national security official said Sunday
Headline headline headline headline headline
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty: CANFIELD CITY
Michigan, Louisville escape shadows in Final Four
The Wolverines are overshadowed by their football program, while the Cardinals play in the shadow of nearby Kentucky.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Evil Dead’ rises again with $26M at box office LOS ANGELES Resurrected demons and
Authorities search for missing kayakers
Associated Press SANDUSKY Authorities along Lake Erie spent Sunday searching for a father and
Cold-case arrest prompts probe
Cold-case arrest prompts probe los angeles When Los Angeles cold-case detectives caught up with
THENEWSOUTLET.ORG
THENEWSOUTLET.ORG Brian Rose, above, is a roustabout for a natural-gas drilling company, whose
US general: Taliban is long-term threat
Associated Press BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan The United States accepts that a diminished but
2 senators tackle background-check deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two influential senators, one from each party, are working on an
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Charles L. Montgomery, 63, of 864 W. Park Ave.,
Louisville women to face UConn in final
The Cardinals defeated Cal while the Huskies turned back Notre Dame.