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Negotiations began today in Allied Waste strike
Long-awaited contract negotiations got under way today between Republic Services/Allied Waste and Teamsters Local 377, which represents 103 sanitation workers employed by the company in the Mahoning Valley.
Sunshine director: Trumbull treasurer willing to work out plan to avoid foreclosures
The executive director of a non-profit housing organization that owes $187,000 in back taxes says he is working on a plan that will avert foreclosures and eviction of occupants of its homes.
Resolution regarding travel fails 3-3
The new resolution didn’t meet the $5,000 threshold requiring academic commission approval A
Showdown vote on gun control expected Thursday in Senate
The Senate's top Democrat is setting Congress' first showdown vote for Thursday on President Barack Obama's gun control drive as a small but mounting number of Republicans appear willing to buck a conservative effort to prevent debate from even beginning.
Skate-a-Thon set as Ice Zone fundraiser
Skate-a-Thon set as Ice Zone fundraiser Staff report BOARDMAN The Youngstown Phantoms
Masury man believed to be accomplice is statue heist
Masury man believed to be accomplice is statue heist 2nd man charged in theft of statue
Two candidates in race for Struthers auditor
Democratic party to chose on Thursday 2 seek auditor’s job in Struthers Struthers City and
Law director says council didn’t violate state law
Law director didn’t consider the Mooney discussion to be a public meeting YOUNGSTOWN City
Texas college student stabs at least 14 before capture
A student went on a building-to-building stabbing attack at a Texas community college Tuesday, wounding at least 14 people before being subdued and arrested, authorities said.
Testimony resumes in Jodi Arias murder trial
Testimony resumes in Jodi Arias murder trial PHOENIX (AP) — A prosecutor in Jodi Arias’ murder
Rosemary Durkin, the first woman elected to a citywide position, has died
Rosemary Durkin, the first woman elected to a citywide position, has died YOUNGSTOWN — Former
Officials: About a dozen stabbed at Texas college
Officials: About a dozen stabbed at Texas college CYPRESS, Texas (AP) — Officials say about a
Detroit police: 2 missing in shooting, fire
Detroit police: 2 missing in shooting, fire DETROIT (AP) — Police say two people are missing after
1 arrested in stabbing at Houston-area college
1 arrested in stabbing at Houston-area college CYPRESS, Texas (AP) — Authorities say they have
James Donofrio body found on Ohio River shoreline
James Donofrio body found on Ohio River shoreline YOUNGSTOWN The body of James Donofrio, owner
Recruiter in murder-suicide was 9-year veteran
Recruiter in murder-suicide was 9-year veteran ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — The Army says a military
5 UN troops, 7 others killed in South Sudan
5 UN troops, 7 others killed in South Sudan JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s military
Police: 6-year-old accidentally shot by 4-year-old
Police: 6-year-old accidentally shot by 4-year-old TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Authorities are
2 militia members sue authorities over 2010 raids
2 militia members sue authorities over 2010 raids DETROIT (AP) — Two members of a Michigan-based
NKorea urges foreigners to vacate South Korea
NKorea urges foreigners to vacate South Korea PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea today
Ex Wal-Mart worker guilty in coupon scheme
Ex Wal-Mart worker guilty in coupon scheme INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A former western Pennsylvania Wal-
DA: $1M pike stop likely largest in W. Pa. county
DA: $1M pike stop likely largest in W. Pa. county SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) — A district attorney says
Pa. diocese alerts public to dead priest’s abuse
Pa. diocese alerts public to dead priest’s abuse WILKINSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Catholic Diocese of
REUNIONS
East High School Class of 1953 will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Denny’s on Route 224 in Boardman.
Stambaugh Pillars elect officers for 2013
Stambaugh Pillars recently elected officers and scheduled events for 2013
YSU to sponsor Women's football clinic
The event will be Friday at Stambaugh Stadium and the WATTS center
Beatitude House to sponsor wine taste and auction
Wine taste and auction May 3 at The Embassy in Youngstown
‘Gotta Move’ combines music, storytelling and movements to stimulate brain development
"Gotta Move" combines music, storytelling and movements to stimulate brain development
Howland edges Canfield in wild AAC baseball game
Howland and Canfield combined for 13 walks, two hit batters, 11 errors, 20 hits and 17 runs through the first six innings.
Casino pulls in $21M in 1st month
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio’s newest casino raked in $21 million during its first month of
Connie Hathorn seeking retirement and rehiring as superintendent
The board plans a public meeting June 4 to act on the superintendent’s re-employment
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 Warren Police Department, saying that Patrick, 20, had said he was “going to kill someone.”
Hafner homer ‘Pronks’ Indians in home opener
Hafner hit a tone-setting, three-run homer in the first inning and drove in four runs in his Cleveland homecoming.
Man sentenced for growing marijuana
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CLEVELAND A man from whom police seized 335 marijuana
Pernetti, Rutgers agree on terms of settlement
Associated Press NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. Former Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti is getting
Prep sports Baseball
Prep sports Baseball Howland9 Canfield8 Next: Howland at Canfield, today, 5 p.m. Inside
Scrappers’ Taylor excited about team’s 15th year in Valley
The Scrappers will open the season June 17.
oddly enough
oddly enough All 18 taxis in NH city pulled off road MANCHESTER, N.H. Odds are you won’t get a
Louisville tops Michigan for national title
Coach Rick Pitino added this title to the one he won at Kentucky in 1996 and is the first coach to win a championship at two schools.
Annette Funicello, film star and Mousketeer, dies
By FRAZIER MOORE Associated Press NEW YORK Annette Funicello, who became a child star as a
Dem. senator now supports gay unions
Dem. senator now supports gay unions SIOUX FALLS, S.D. South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson, who
CVS walk-in clinic
CVS walk-in clinic boardman MinuteClinic, a walk-in health care clinic specializing in the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 31.97 .40 Avalon
Concert band in benefit show for SMARTS
Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band (YACCB) will give a benefit
If you go
If you go What: 25th K.O. Drugs High School Boxing Tournament. When: May 6 & 20 and June 3 & 10
Iron Lady a formidable leader
Opinion: WASHINGTON She had the eyes of Caligula and the lips of Marilyn Monroe. So said Francois
Connecticut’s Auriemma chasing 8th NCAA title
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Geno Auriemma has never lost an NCAA championship game. Of
Fantasy politics within GOP
Opinion: Almost four years ago, long before the 2012 presidential campaign heated up, CNN took a poll to
Thursday nights at 10 p.m. used to be the crown jewel of the NBC prime-time schedule — the
Thursday nights at 10 p.m. used to be the crown jewel of the NBC prime-time schedule — the home of
Jackie Robinson’s widow says film ‘42’ hits home Breaking barriers
By Steven Zeitchik Los Angeles Times NEW YORK Above all else, Rachel Robinson remembers the
Medicare costs up
Opinion: By Art Kellermann Los Angeles Times Now that the budget “sequester” is in effect, Congress is
YSU offers a series of guitar recitals
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Guitar is the focus of a monthlong series of free concerts, recitals and
Parto’s offers free golf on April 15
Parto’s offers free golf on April 15 YOUNGSTOWN Parto’s Golf Learning Center will deliver nine
Women in trades not treated fairly
Opinion: By Susan Eisenberg McClatchy-Tribune Thirty-five years ago on April 7, President Jimmy Carter
Prep softball results
Poland 10, Austintown Fitch 5 AUSTINTOWN Aleah Hughes, Meredith Testa and Anna Barnhart doubled
Attorney general is adamant about going after slum lords
Editorial: 2With those fighting words, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine served notice last week that his
Don’t ease helmet law ban
Opinion: News & Observer, Raleigh (N.C.): Here’s the appropriate cautionary note for members of the General
Suicide blast kills at least 15 in Syria
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria A suicide car bomber struck Monday in the financial heart of
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Marquise L. Edmonds Sr., 29, of 113 Erskine Ave.,
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, April 9, the 99th day of 2013. There are 266 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Boardman
Boardman Coach: John Phillips, second year Top returnees: seniors — Nathan Jones (sprints), Will
Source: House to drop Medicaid expansion
Associated Press COLUMBUS A Republican-controlled legislative panel will drop Gov. John Kasich’s
In slap at South, N. Korea suspends work at factory
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea A factory complex that is North Korea’s last major
LOTTERies
LOTTERies multistate Jackpot in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is an estimated $56 million.
Bodies of children removed from NC pit
Associated Press STANLEY, N.C. A North Carolina man tearfully begged authorities to hurry to his
Obama: ‘Determined’ on gun control
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. With time running out on the chance to pass gun- control
State panel report favors courts, foster parents
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Courts should have authority to end parental rights
Man charged with trying to lure girls
Jeff A. Wells, 46, of Porter Street in Warren and Lodge Street in Newton Falls, was arraigned Monday in Niles Municipal Court on charges accusing him of attempting to lure three girls from near their home on Heaton Boulevard.
Main jail now fully open
Mahoning County’s main jail capacity is about 570 inmates now that it is fully open; 96-bed minimum security jail remains closed to overnight use.
Man charged
Man charged Boardman A Glenwood Avenue man is charged with felonious assault and domestic
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD March 23
Colo. man held on $250,000 bond in prisons-chief death
Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. A man believed to be a white-supremacist prison- gang
The superintendent will explain the Revitalization/Choice Plan changes
The superintendent will explain the Revitalization/Choice Plan changes
Women charged at Braceville spa arraigned
The two women arrested Thursday during a raid at the Rose Spa, 4300 state Route 5 in Braceville Township, appeared in Newton Falls Municipal Court for arraignment Monday
J.C. Penney ousts CEO Ron Johnson
Associated Press NEW YORK J.C. Penney’s board of directors has ousted CEO Ron Johnson after only
Britain’s ‘Iron Lady’ dies at 87
McClatchy Newspapers LONDON Margaret Thatcher, the grocer’s daughter who punched through an old-
Chinese teen teeing it up at Augusta
The 14-year-old is the youngest player in Masters history.
Bike to Work
Bike to Work WARREN The second annual Bike to Work Warren Day will be from 6 to 9 a.m. May 17 at
Its greatness is not its size
Opinion: Its greatness is not its size I want to commend the Vindi- cator for the recent editorial praising
Did dumping in Youngstown affect water in Beaver Falls?
The city gets its water from the Beaver River, which is formed at the confluence of the Mahoning and Shenango rivers.
Canfield couple starts coordination company
Looking to get a jump on a burgeoning industry, the Earleys offer services to seniors on the move.
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, caucus at 6:15 p.m., council caucus room; regular
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Judge Judy’ gets 2-year TV deal NEW YORK Judge Judy is increasing her television
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