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Fighting Saints hold off Phantoms in Game 1
The Phantoms will try to even the series Saturday night in Dubuque
Trumbull Children Services recognizes several for achieving sobriety
At the Trumbull County Children Services agency’s annual Rising Up and Moving On banquet, James and Brandi Bobco of Liberty were honored for their commitment to getting off drugs to regain custody of their son.
Some Howland residents can get free smoke detectors and gun locks
Some Howland residents can get free smoke detectors and gun locks HOWLAND Residents of the
No injuries in Hubbard lumber yard fire
No injuries in Hubbard lumber yard fire Hubbard Crews from several area fire departments
Family Fun Night at McGuffey Center
Family Fun Night at McGuffey Center YOUNGSTOWN The Associated Neighborhood Centers’ McGuffey
George Jones, country superstar, has died at 81
George Jones, country superstar, has died at 81 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - George Jones, the
Boston Marathon bombing suspect out of hospital
Boston Marathon bombing suspect out of hospital BOSTON (AP)— The surviving Boston Marathon
At least 10 hurts in western Pa. bus-train crash
At least 10 hurts in western Pa. bus-train crash EVANS CITY, Pa. (AP) — Emergency crews say at
38 die in mental hospital fire outside Moscow
38 die in mental hospital fire outside Moscow MOSCOW (AP) - A fire swept quickly through a
Toll in Bangladesh building collapse passes 300
Toll in Bangladesh building collapse passes 300 SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — More than two days after
Men break into Warren home, demand money
Men break into Warren home, demand money WARREN A 29-year-old Clearwater Street Northwest woman
11-year-old charged with domestic violence
11-year-old charged with domestic violence WARREN Police charged an 11-year-old Nevada Avenue
Harrisburg mayor calls first dumper ‘scourge’
Harrisburg mayor calls first dumper ‘scourge’ HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Harrisburg Mayor Linda
Jury: Father-in-law’s shooting second-degree
Jury: Father-in-law’s shooting second-degree INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man has
7 new citizens welcomed Thursday in Mahoning County
Seven people became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Mahoning County Probate Court:
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will have a joint
Free kids car-seat checks Saturday
Technicians from Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley and Safe Kids Mahoning Valley will provide a free car-seat check between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the hospital’s Beeghly Campus, Building C parking lot, 6505 Market St.
PFS plans annual benefit spring concert
PFS plans annual benefit spring concert austintown Protestant Family Service will sponsor its
Poland man killed in Carroll County crash
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle accident that killed a Poland man in Carroll County Tuesday afternoon.
Spring clean-up in Leetonia May 6-17
The village will conduct its annual spring cleanup from May 6 through 17.
Big banks shed thousands of jobs
Banks aren’t the big jobs machines they used to be.
Hebrew alphabet inspires Rosenstein's calligraphy artwork
Mordechai Rosenstein is visiting the Valley to share his unique art
Zordich follows in father's path
Michael Zordich will look to join a NFL team this weekend, just like his father Mike did more than two decades ago.
Youngstown violence interruption program begins today
There are 13 agencies partnering in the Youngstown violence interruption program.
Browns add some 'Bark' to defense
Cleveland drafted LSU DE Barkevious Mingo with the sixth pick.
Training session set in Youngstown on Ohio’s open-meetings law
The 3-hour training session is Monday
Detroit’s Steward commits to YSU hoops
Detroit’s Steward commits to YSU hoops YOUNGSTOWN Detroit Cass Tech senior Kyle Steward, a
Canfield PD responds to federal lawsuit in rape case
Canfield Police Department responds to federal lawsuit
Mathews softball beats Bristol in 10
After failing to hold a 3-1 lead, the Mustangs came up big in the clutch.
Phantoms turn it on in the playoffs
After stumbling down the stretch, Youngstown played its best hockey of the season against Green Bay. Will it continue?
Mahoning, Trumbull emergency response drills put crews to test
By ED RUNYAN and WILLIAM K. ALCORN news@vindy.com Television dramas such as “NCIS: Los
YSU's SMARTS program marks 15th birthday
One woman said her daughter came out of her shell through SMARTS
Inside the ropes with JASON KOKRAK
Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 4-under 68 in Thursday’s first round of the Zurich Classic.
Parole board denies release for Badilo killers
Mark Badilo and Jeff McClure, both 44 and both convicted of killing Badilo’s brother Tim Badilo in 1988, will spend at least the next four years in prison.
Barnes leads at Zurich Classic
He finished the opening round with an eagle, seven birdies and a bogey.
Metroparks, public library to host reading festival at Fellows
With the theme "Dig Into Reading," the sponsors of a book festival will promote children's reading habits.
Ursuline sophomores write books about 3rd-grade pen pals
Ursuline sophomores have been corresponding with third-graders in area parochial schools in a pen-pal program that culminated Thursday as they met and shared various activities, including stories written by the older students about their younger pen pals.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin M. Sikora, 25, of 8549 Reserve Court, Poland,
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Montana man is reunited with bird he lost in a divorce BUTTE, Mont. A Great Falls
Court: Pot smokers can be terminated
Court: Pot smokers can be terminated denver Medical and recreational marijuana may be legal in
‘Wedding’ crashes as soon as it starts
By Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch After the criti- cal and commercial success of “Meet the
Travel to Cuba swells
Opinion: By Louis A. PEREZ Jr. McClatchy-Tribune The furor over the recent visit of Beyonce and Jay-Z to
Clash of the talking points
Opinion: A terrorist attack is like a national Rorschach test. Everybody sees in it what they want — usually
Why not a charge of treason for bomber?
Opinion: One of the consequences of abandoning a standard by which right and wrong can be judged is our
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, 8 p.m.: The Dana School of Music has put
Drought eases in many places; fields turn to mud
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa As spring rains soaked the central United States and helped
Extrudex cited for violations
A $175,000 fine has been recommended for the company's role in an employee's death there last year.
Trapped workers cry to be rescued; some are
Associated Press SAVAR, Bangladesh “Save us, brother. I beg you, brother,” Mohammad Altab moaned
First Night organizers seek artists’ designs
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN First Night Youngstown is seeking entries for its annual admission-
Michael Bay’s ‘Pain & Gain’ A comedy on steroids
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Once you’ve destroyed Pearl Harbor and let robots rampage
State commission denies D&L Energy’s appeal
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Oil and Gas Commission has denied D&L Energy’s appeal that
US says Syria used poison
Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House declared Thursday that U.S. intelligence indicates
STEUBENVILLE RAPE CASE Search warrants executed, AG says
Associated Press COLUMBUS Police officers and investigators Thursday were searching the high
NFL draft spurs Johnson’s campaign
Opinion: How does a politician get featured in two of my columns in the same month? Typically, they do
Police: Boston suspects planned to attack NY
Associated Press NEW YORK The Boston Marathon bombers were headed for New York’s Times Square to
Years Ago
Today is Friday, April 26, the 116th day of 2013. There are 249 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Israel shoots down drone
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel shot down a drone Thursday as it approached its northern coast
2013 NFL draft notebook | Valley hopefuls
Mooney draft history: Cardinal Mooney High graduate John Simon, who was the Big Ten defensive player
McNally has a commanding financial lead in mayor’s race
Former county GOP chairman contributed $1,000
MetroParks Farm’s baby shower draws big crowd
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Thousands of visitors took advantage of a warm, sunny day to
ON THE SIDE || Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland lost his cell phone
Opinion: Ted Strickland? LOL: Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland lost his cell phone a while ago. Rather than keep the
POLICE CALLS IN LIBERTY, GIRARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Liberty and Girard: LIBERTY April 20
Surplus food
Surplus food Food 4 Your Soul, 2614 Glenwood Ave., formerly Mr. Paul’s Bakery, Youngstown, free
Georgia LB Jones falls to Steelers
Some scouts were scared off by his lackluster 40-yard dash time. Not Pittsburgh's.
Responsible gun law needed
Opinion: Responsible gun law needed Driven by the 2nd Amend- ment, a well regulated militia, the National
Breweries protest proposed Ohio bill
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Republican sponsor of legislation under fire by
Obama consoles families, survivors of Texas blast
Associated Press WACO, Texas President Barack Obama consoled a rural Texas community rocked by a
Convicted killer indicted for attempt rape and assault
James Gooden will likely be arraigned in two weeks.
Politics on hold at library dedication
Associated Press DALLAS George W. Bush shed a sentimental tear. Barack Obama mused about the
Kovalchuk's goal helps Devils top Pens
Penguins star Sidney Crosby missed his 10th straight game but was cleared to return to hockey-related activity.
CRIME-FIGHTING ALLIES
CRIME-FIGHTING ALLIES VIP Program The following law-enforcement groups will collaborate with
Austintown sports briefs
Fitch tennis loses to Howland The Austintown Fitch boys tennis team lost to Howland, 4-1. Top
Last of five defendants sentenced in Liberty double murder
James Christian, 24, of Youngstown will spend the next 18 years in prison for participating in the murder of Wilneice L. Green, 28, and her 14-year-old daughter, Ja-Brajasia, at Green’s home in Liberty in 2009.
Cheaper courthouse restoration sought
Mahoning County is advertising anew for architects and engineers to oversee a cost-effective restoration of the 102-year-old county courthouse that is consistent with historic preservation, commissioner says.
Man named in case goes into hiding
Man named in case goes into hiding saltillo, miss. A Mississippi man whose home was searched in
Kid car-seat checks
Kid car-seat checks BOARDMAN Technicians from Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley and Safe
Schiavoni: Let voters decide fate of sweepstakes parlors
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A state lawmaker is developing a potential ballot
Education funding a prioity
Opinion: Education funding a prioity Ironton Tribune: When it comes to fixing Ohio’s public education
Boardman briefs
Middle schools present band concert The Boardman Middle Schools will present a fifth, sixth and
Lloyd community says farewell
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Lloyd Elementary School was filled with laughter and memories
Boardman students win Governor’s art awards
Boardman High School student Ashley Brunko won the Governor’s Award of Excellence. Brunko’s graphic
SJIHM students present last days of Jesus
Holy Thursday observance at St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Austintown began in
Ohio Senate Republicans see the light about Internet cafes
Editorial: In a quick and welcome turnabout, Ohio Senate President Keith Faber said Wednesday that the Senate
Fitch track teams earn county titles
The Austintown Fitch boys and girls track teams won the Mahoning County championships on April 20 at
Readers join new book club at Austintown Library
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The new book club at the Austintown library, Page Turners, had
Gymnast qualifies for nationals
The USA Gymnastics Level 9 and Level 10 regional championships were held last past weekend in
Austintown briefs
Ursuline Sisters accepting applications The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown are accepting
Lloyd mothers check out the school
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Co-chairs Jo Lynn Protopapa and Deb Fuller, with help from the
C.H. Campbell students have dinner with dad
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The PTO at C.H. Campbell Elementary School hosted the
Preschool Dads come, stay and play
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield United Methodist Church Preschool celebrated
C.H. Campbell Elementary students explore career choices
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School students got a bit of a
Pittsburgh Zoo visits Poland North
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Amy Feinstein and Brea Stephen from the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG
Poland sports briefs
Benefit golf outing set The Brett Wilcox benefit golf outing will be July 21 at Lakeside Golf
Boardman sports briefs
High school girls track falls to Jackson The Boardman High School girls track team lost to
CHC upgrades playground equipment
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Just in time for spring, students at C.H. Campbell
Lions serve the schools
The Canfield Lions Club took part in the annual kindergarten registration and screening at CH
Band concert to feature senior soloist
The Boardman bands spring concert will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Boardman Performing Arts
Outback helps raise money for Union
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Union Elementary School hosted a fundraising dinner with the
Library story time focuses on ducks
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Boardman librarian Karen Saunders hosted a story time for
Canfield leaders to be honored at breakfast
Two Canfield community and business leaders will be honored during a Good Morning, Canfield
Duck story time gets children quacking
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted a duck-filled story time for
Local student to provide medical care in Kenya
Olivia Hartman, a 2008 Poland graduate, is a part of Asante, a group of students that wish to
Wine taste to benefit Beatitude House
Beatitude House will host its 14th annual Wine Taste and Auction on May 3 at 5:30 p.m. at The
Poland briefs
Trash and treasure sale set The Poland Junior Women’s Club will host its annual trash and
Canfield briefs
Ladies night out set Canfield Christian Church will host a ladies night out on May 11 at 6 p.m.
Care center celebrates young children
The Poland-Boardman Child Care Center celebrated the National Week of the Young Child from April
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