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Knife-throwing Valley native to appear on 'The Tonight Show'

Knife-throwing Valley native to appear on 'The Tonight Show'


OSU wallops Minnesota, 71-45

OSU wallops Minnesota, 71-45


Austintown Education Association issues intent-to-strike notice

Austintown Education Association issues intent-to-strike notice


Obama considers weighing in on gay-marriage case

Obama considers weighing in on gay-marriage case


Canfield council enters into pact with consultant for safety upgrades

Canfield council enters into pact with consultant for safety upgrades


Fracking-ban amendment for Youngstown heads to May ballot

Fracking-ban amendment for Youngstown heads to May ballot


Demo date set in June for Weathersfield schools

Demo date set in June for Weathersfield schools


Court: Calif. may have to hire Wiccan chaplain

Court: Calif. may have to hire Wiccan chaplain SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An appeals court has ruled


Texas mom: Russian boy was playing before he died

Texas mom: Russian boy was playing before he died LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman has told


Ky. inmate charged in Obama family threats

Ky. inmate charged in Obama family threats LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky inmate is facing


Arraignment for 2 charged in Youngstown homicide

Arraignment for 2 charged in Youngstown homicide


Experts split on Detroit’s fiscal recovery options

Experts split on Detroit’s fiscal recovery options DETROIT (AP) — In less than a month, Michigan


Obama to speak at OSU spring commencement

Obama to speak at OSU spring commencement


White supremacist convicted of soliciting attack on jury foreman

White supremacist convicted of soliciting attack on jury foreman CHICAGO — A 35-year-old self-


Southern Baptists urge continued ban on gay Scouts

Southern Baptists urge continued ban on gay Scouts NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation’s largest


Ohio doctor charged with murder of pregnant woman

Ohio doctor charged with murder of pregnant woman


Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty in campaign case

Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty in campaign case


Canadian tourist’s body found in hotel water tank

Canadian tourist’s body found in hotel water tank LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police were trying to


AP source: Debut author gets 7-figure book deal

AP source: Debut author gets 7-figure book deal


Court: Sentence for man's 15th DUI too harsh

Court: Sentence for man's15th DUI too harsh


Girard freshman diver Savannah Teter places 16th at state meet

Girard freshman diver Savannah Teter places 16th at state meet.


NYPD, Microsoft create crime-fighting tech system

NYPD, Microsoft create crime-fighting tech system NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department


Ohio woman claims firing for Obama vote

Ohio woman claims firing for Obama vote


Error at Ohio casino game gives players the edge

Error at Ohio casino game gives players the edge


Retired judge testifies Peterson retrial hearing

Retired judge testifies Peterson retrial hearing JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A retired judge unconnected


UPDATE: Moreland, Moncrief get lengthy prison terms

Moreland get 17 years for murders, robberies, drug charges


Dog rescued from ice floe back with Ohio owner

Dog rescued from ice floe back with Ohio owner


Details emerge on Calif. shooting rampage; 4 dead

Details emerge on Calif. shooting rampage; 4 dead TUSTIN, Calif. (AP) — The early morning commute


Numbers taking and passing Advance Placement exams move up again

Numbers taking and passing Advance Placement exams move up again Nearly one-third of 2012 high


Autopsy confirms Mindy McCready’s death as suicide

Autopsy confirms Mindy McCready’s death as suicide HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Authorities in


Chief: 1 missing in Kansas City inferno; 14 hurt

Chief: 1 missing in Kansas City inferno; 14 hurt KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City officials say


NYC school bus service resumes after strike

NYC school bus service resumes after strike NEW YORK (AP) — New York City school bus drivers who


Jury selection resumes in Zumba prostitution case

Jury selection resumes in Zumba prostitution case ALFRED, Maine (AP) — Jury selection has resumed


Domenici acknowledges having son outside marriage

Domenici acknowledges having son outside marriage ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Pete


Jury set for third day of deliberations for Melvin

Jury set for third day of deliberations for Melvin PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania jury


Minor earth tremor barely felt

Minor earth tremor barely felt WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a minor


1 killed in standoff at suburban Philly apartment

1 killed in standoff at suburban Philly apartment WARMINSTER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a 90


Apply for Youngstown Community School today, Thursday, Friday

Youngstown Community School will be taking applications for the 2013-14 school year from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Thursday and from 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday.


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., will serve a chicken


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Dow comes close to all-time high

Talk of more deal-making sent the stock market higher Tuesday, putting the Dow Jones industrial average within close reach of its all-time high.

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Politano’s return powers McDonald

Stephen Politano’s return from a bout with mono sparks McDonald.

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Youngstown public works official suspended without pay

The mayor will suspend the city’s deputy director of public works for one day without pay for failing to inform all business owners impacted by a major sewer project on a key section of one of downtown’s busiest roads.

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Patriot Water claims ODNR attack on its business

The face-off between the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Patriot Water continued Tuesday, as the company’s president, Andrew Blocksom, had choice words for an agency he says is attacking his business.

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Bristol finishes perfect regular season

The Panthers routed Southington 86-52 to improve to 22-0.


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Fitch spoils Boardman’s Senior Night

Points were few and far between for Fitch and Boardman.

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1968 'incredibly important year' for social change in U.S.

Newport Library program participants recalled the civil rights movement and the April 4, 1968, assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King.


Youngstown district still looking for a treasurer

The office has been handled by temporary and interim treasurers


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Jackson’s prayer is answered in Harding victory

Warren Harding senior guard O’sha Jackson had no choice. He was stranded with the ball 25 feet from the basket as time quickly vanished from the scoreboard on the wall before him.

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East runs past Liberty

Marquis Cotton scored 22 points for the Panthers.


Austintown BOE addresses bullying, teachers contracts

Public comment included parent's concerns about bullying


Hubbard officials approve zoning change for seniors complex

Staff Report Hubbard City council has paved the way for development of a new $7.8 million joint


Beleaguered Buckeyes searching for answers

The word kept coming up again and again as Ohio State players spoke about their most recent outing: Embarrassing.


Rape case against ex-Canfield physician dismissed

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The case against a former Canfield


Suspects arraigned in YSU student's shooting

Both men are set for preliminary hearings later this month.

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Fugitive Safe Surrender will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Sebring Court

The Sebring Safe Surrender event is patterned after a similar one last year in Youngstown.


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Kasich: 'We can be a shining example'

Ohio Gov. John Kasich delivers his State of the State address Tuesday night in Lima, telling the crowd, “My mission is to make sure that everybody in our state has a chance to realize their hopes and dreams and that their families can do much better.”

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Lane restrictions on I-680 today

Lane restrictions on I-680 today BOARDMAN Interstate 680 northbound and southbound under U.S.


A frustrated force

Opinion: By Barbara Shelly Kansas City Star The Walmart mom does it all. She raises kids, works a job or


BRIDGE

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Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Newton Falls Exempted Village school board, 6 p.m., junior high school, 9071/2


GOOD MORNING

GOOD MORNING Rain garden presentation The Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership will host a free


Family food

Family food Almost half of American adults say they need to change their diets so they can improve


Pistorius: Lover caught in tragedy or killer?

Associated Press PRETORIA, South Africa Oscar Pistorius portrayed himself as a lover caught in


How far will president go?

Opinion: WASHINGTON Will President Obama say to the Supreme Court what he said to the American people in


Sales tax on newspapers? Broad expansion being proposed

By JIM PROVANCE Toledo Blade COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s new tax-overhaul plan, which


Jury selection in Craigslist trial

Jury selection in Craigslist trial AKRON Jury selection began under tight security Tuesday in


Shooting spree in Calif. county leaves 4 dead

Associated Press TUSTIN, Calif. A violent rampage that left four dead in suburban Orange County


Not much urgency to avoid spending cuts

Associated Press WASHINGTON Ten days before a new deadline for broad, automatic government


Double murder trial set to begin

Both defendants could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted.


oddly enough

oddly enough Police: Shot reported at Pa. campus was newspaper GETTYSBURG, Pa. Police in


NE Ohio manufacturing sector expected to grow

Team NEO finds economic indicators are positive going forward


Official: 14 hurt in KC explosion, fire

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. A gas explosion that sparked a massive, block-engulfing blaze


Youngstown commission recommends waivers for gas station, pool hall

Withheld approval for secondhand store and tattoo parlor


Pirates extend Hurdle’s contract

The Pirates and manager Clint Hurdle have agreed on a contract extension.


Boardman mechanics save the day

Opinion: Boardman mechanics save the day When one hears the names Austintown and Boardman in the same


Nestle finds horse meat in meals

Associated Press BERLIN The world’s biggest food and drinks maker, Nestle SA, has become the


Tiger on Obama’s golf game: Not bad

Associated Press marana, ariz. Tiger Woods delivered a “State of the Game” on President Barack


Grief remains 10 years after fatal RI nightclub fire

Associated Press WEST WARWICK, R.I. Along a busy commercial road here sits a 10-year-old scar


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Microsoft retools Outlook

Microsoft is so confident it has the Internet’s best email service that it is about to spend at least $30 million to send its message across the U.S.

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Hall & Oates: At home and all over map

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When Daryl Hall isn’t touring as part of platinum act


McCready death renews criticism of Dr. Drew

By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. The criticism of Dr. Drew Pinsky spread on


Thumbs up

Thumbs up The Burger Guyz send thanks to all of those who responded to their Bogey’s Bar & Grill


Send us your ideas

Send us your ideas We are always on the lookout for the biggest, hottest and tastiest dishes in


Our first president celebrates his 281st birthday on Friday. Let’s celebrate

Our first president celebrates his 281st birthday on Friday. Let’s celebrate Washington’s B-day by


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2013. There are 314 days left in the year.


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Thaddeus B. Way Jr., 30, of 3443 Lenox Ave.,


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center April Stamm, Austintown, girl, Feb. 18. ST. Joseph Health


Obama sounding like Clinton

Opinion: We got a good long look at the second-term edition of Barack Obama last week, and he’s sounding more


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Cocca’s Pizza moves, expands flagship restaurant

The new location, in the former New York Music store, also includes Cocca’s corporate headquarters

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Station Square is where ... Everyday feels like a weekend

You can expect that your meal will be starting out with your taste buds in mind.

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Another year passes by while Delphi retirees wait for justice

Editorial: A year ago yesterday, we ran an editorial calling on former Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams, then the


Dems summon McCarthy’s ghost

Opinion: Just as Lenin’s body remains on public display in Russia, because one never knows when he might be


Patrick overshadowing Stewart during Speedweek

Tony Stewart is back in the spotlight this year, just not the way he’s been in the past.


Kasich’s address draws about a dozen protesters

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com LIMA Their ranks were a lot smaller compared with last year’s


Hard times in West Virginia

Opinion: Hard times in West Virginia Bluefield, Ky., Daily Telegraph: The job creation outlook for the


Blending wine

Blending wine The tradition of blending wine dates back centuries. Today, most wineries offer


Youngstown council will approve a fracking charter amendment

City law director says ballot proposal isn’t enforceable


newsmakers

Early Beatles singer Sheridan dies at 72 BERLIN Tony Sheridan, a British singer who performed


GM plans events

GM plans events lordstown United Auto Workers Local 1112 and 1714 have announced a Black


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 28.72 .30 Avalon


US ready to respond to China cyberattacks

Associated Press WASHINGTON As public evidence mounts that the Chinese military is responsible


UNITED WAY 2012 CAMPAIGN

The campaign raised $2,504,224, exceeding its $2.5 million goal. Campaign facts Largest


FNB acquires Solon bank .

The purchase is FNB's latest.


Snow, ice prompt many calls for help

YOUNGSTOWN Tuesday night’s snow and ice prompted numerous calls to police to retrieve cars from