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Austintown trustees to have closed-door session Thursday morning

Austintown Township trustees will have a special meeting at 9 a.m. today at Stacey Pavilion at Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.


Sunday pizza cook-off will help autistic kids at Potential Development School

Area pizza establishments will compete to earn the title of “Maestro Di Cucina” in the 2013 Mahoning Valley Pizza Cook-Off from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mr. Anthony’s, 7740 South Ave.


Bill would stop employers from forcing access to workers' Facebook pages

Prospective employers would be barred from requesting job applicants’ social media site usernames and passwords, under legislation being considered in the Ohio Senate.


Boardman teen charged with false kidnapping report

An 18-year-old now faces charges of making false alarms after reporting to Boardman police that he had been kidnapped and assaulted Friday.


Video narrated by Paul McCartney to be shown Sunday

Evergreen Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7668 Glenwood Ave., will present “Glass Walls,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.


Rosa Parks' historic act of disobedience enshrined in new Capitol statue

The nation's most powerful politicians honored Rosa Parks on Wednesday by unveiling her statue in a permanent place in the U.S. Capitol. President Barack Obama praised Parks as an enduring reminder of what true leadership requires, "no matter how humble or lofty our positions."


GOP Sen. Graham balks at gun bill after Newtown dad makes sobbing plea

After weeks of arguing constitutional fine points and citing rival statistics, senators wrangling over gun control saw and heard the anguish of a bereft father.


Pope's final audience emotional, gets standing ovation from cardinals

Pope Benedict XVI bid an emotional farewell Wednesday on the eve of his retirement, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy, but also times of difficulty when "it seemed like the Lord was sleeping."


Benedict departs after returning Church traditions, claims Vatican II misread

On Monday, April 4, 2005, a priest walked up to the Renaissance palazzo housing the Vatican's doctrine department and asked the doorman to call the official in charge: It was the first day of business after Pope John Paul II had died, and the cleric wanted to get back to work.


Trumbull CSB investigation turns up evidence of deceit

Trumbull CSB investigation turns up evidence of deceit WARREN A 2011 state investigation of


Ohio Supreme Court spars with lawyers in school Bible case

Ohio Supreme Court spars with lawyers in school Bible case


Ohio concealed weapons licenses set record in 2012

Ohio concealed weapons licenses set record in 2012


WRTA to purchase 48 full-size buses over next 5 years

WRTA to purchase 48 full-size buses over next 5 years


Vt. lye victim gets new face at Boston hospital

Vt. lye victim gets new face at Boston hospital BOSTON (AP) — A Vermont nurse disfigured in a 2007


WRTA plans to upgrade its fleet over five years

WRTA plans to upgrade its fleet over five years YOUNGSTOWN Trustees of the Western Reserve


ACLU: Pa. school district blocked Internet site about gays

ACLU: Pa. school district blocked Internet site about gays


No ruckus about Medicare cuts in sequester

No ruckus about Medicare cuts in sequester


Cops: Grandma shot self, young grandsons in car

Cops: Grandma shot self, young grandsons in car PRESTON, Conn. (AP) — The staff at a Connecticut


Ohio lawmakers remember school shooting victims

Ohio lawmakers remember school shooting victims


Online gambling dominance race pits NJ, NV

Online gambling dominance race pits NJ, NV ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The race is on among states


Indexes rise on retail gains, home sale surge

Indexes rise on retail gains, home sale surge


Man perishes in western Ohio fire

Man perishes in western Ohio fire


Son gets 35 to 80 years in Pa. crash ruse deaths

Son gets 35 to 80 years in Pa. crash ruse deaths BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A New Jersey man has been


Hagel takes helm at Pentagon after bitter fight

Hagel takes helm at Pentagon after bitter fight


Police: Man tosses drugs in Pa. school bus crash

Police: Man tosses drugs in Pa. school bus crash


Man waives hearing for shooting near YSU in which student was injured

Man waives hearing for shooting near YSU in which student was injured


Normal fanfare missing in Ohio report card release

Normal fanfare missing in Ohio report card release


Boardman man gets prison term on attempted murder, assault, kidnapping charges

Boardman man gets prison term on attempted murder, assault, kidnapping charges


Phantoms blank Steel, 4-0

Phantoms blank Steel, 4-0 YOUNGSTOWN Austin Cangelosi returned from a four-game suspension to


Anti-gun Dem wins primary to replace Jackson

Anti-gun Dem wins primary to replace Jackson


Obama, top lawmakers to meet Friday on budget cuts

Obama, top lawmakers to meet Friday on budget cuts


Black History Month program Thursday at Youngstown school

Black History Month program Thursday at Youngstown school


Black History Month event is Thursday at Horizon Science Academy

BHM event is Thursday at Horizon Science Academy


Kindergarten registration for E.J. Blott Elementary School begins Monday

Kindergarten registration for E.J. Blott Elementary School begins Monday


Union bill sponsor joins Ohio public pension panel

Union bill sponsor joins Ohio public pension panel


Pa. pension officials to appear before lawmakers

Pa. pension officials to appear before lawmakers


2 police officers killed in Calif.; suspect dead

2 police officers killed in Calif.; suspect dead


Rosa Parks statue set to be unveiled at Capitol

Rosa Parks statue set to be unveiled at Capitol


Chardon remembers 3 killed by teen 1 year ago

Chardon remembers 3 killed by teen 1 year ago


Retired Ohio physician pleads to sex charges

Retired Ohio physician pleads to sex charges


Magazine calls Ohio doughnut shop one of the best

Magazine calls Ohio doughnut shop one of the best


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

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


REUNIONS

Chaney High School Class of 1953 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Thursday at Davidson’s


West Side Cats sets Monopoly tournament

West Side Cats sets Monopoly tournament YOUNGSTOWN West Side Cats is sponsoring a Monopoly


Vatican will house 2 popes, secretary to serve both

Two pontiffs, both wearing white, both called "pope" and living a few yards from one another, with the same key aide serving them.


BP failed to heed safety warnings, expert testifies in Gulf Oil spill trial

BP failed to implement a new safety plan on the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon drilling rig even though the company realized a blowout in the Gulf of Mexico was its greatest danger, an expert witness for people and businesses suing the company testified Tuesday.


Advanced breast cancer rates up among young women

Advanced breast cancer has increased slightly among young women, a 34-year analysis suggests. The disease is still uncommon among women younger than 40, and the small change has experts scratching their heads about possible reasons.


Contrary to repeated reports, Taliban attacks not on decline

The American-led military coalition in Afghanistan backed off Tuesday from its claim that Taliban attacks dropped off in 2012, tacitly acknowledging a hole in its widely repeated argument that violence is easing and that the insurgency is in steep decline.


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Obama rejects plan for more say in cuts

President Barack Obama brushed off a Republican plan Tuesday to give him flexibility to allocate $85 billion in looming spending cuts, wanting no part of a deal that would force him to choose between the bad and the terrible.

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Youngstown BOE silent on Hathorn contract, Ark. interview

City schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn expects to learn next week whether he’ll be offered the top job in the Little Rock (Ark.) School District.


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Boardman’s Mancini ready to do his thing in Columbus

Boardman senior Nick Mancini (113) has a simple plan for success after having been a state wrestling qualifier twice before.

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Fitch forces OT, eliminates Howland

Jessie Driver delivered a game-saving shot for Fitch.

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Downtown parking deck owner offers his building for VXI parking

The proposed fee is less than what Youngstown pays to bus VXI workers

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Showtime: Hagy helps Ridge dunk Lordstown

Zac Hagy energizes Mineral Ridge with a slam dunk.


Former congressman Wilson suffers stroke in Florida

Charlie Wilson’s family is hopeful he will make a full recovery.


2 women arraigned on internet cafe gambling charges, owner absent

Police still seeking internet cafe owner


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Eargle reaches 1,000-point mark in YSU’s loss to Valpo

Senior forward Damian Eargle surpassed 1,000 points for his career for Youngstown State on Tuesday night, but the Penguins lost a Horizon League road game.

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Turner gets 19 years for killing Liberty woman, teen daughter

Melvin Turner sentenced to 19 years in prison in double homicide

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Gunther’s Irish cruise past Golden Flashes

Ursuline coach Keith Gunter was worried, because his Irish were focused before the game.


Salem boys oust Lakeview

Ryan Bush scored 23 points to lead three Salem players in double figures.


McNally wins Dem endorsement, party supports gay marriage

Wins after a tie vote on not endorsing in mayoral race


More high school basketball || Division III: Lisbon 38, Columbiana 37

Division III Lisbon 38, Columbiana 37 SALEM Josh Craig scored all of his team-high 11 points


Austintown teachers to hear contract details next week

After a late night agreement on a tentative contract for the Austintown teachers, the teacher's union will now vote on the contract before it goes to the board for approval.


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Joint Boardman-Austintown-MetroParks dispatch nearing operation

Two years after the first discussions of updating equipment for a Boardman-Austintown radio-dispatch system, the system is in the final stages.

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N. Ohio commissioners concerned about Kasich's turnpike plan

Under Gov. John Kasich’s plan, the state would borrow about $1.5 billion, via bonding against future tolls, and hope to leverage another $1.5 billion in local and federal funding.


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Piecemakers stitch quilts, coats, pj's for those in need

Linda Spencer, left, and Sherry Ziegler, members of Bethel Lutheran Church Piecemakers, work on a small-square rainbow-colored quilt during a gathering Tuesday at the Boardman church.

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Locke, McPherson getting chance at Bucs’ rotation

The Pittsburgh Pirates are giving two youngsters a fair shot at winning the fifth starter spot in their rotation.


NBA roundup

NBA roundup Tuesday’s other games Pacers 108, Warriors 97 INDIANAPOLIS David West had 28


Looking forward to a repeat

Opinion: Looking forward to a repeat How about that Republi- can State of the Union rebuttal by Tea Party


Tax credits OK’d for Ohio Star Forge

Ohio Star Forge receives job-creation tax credits


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NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Hamill, Judd, Dick among ‘Dancing’ stars NEW YORK ABC says gold-medal figure skater


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St. Patrick's Day forecast: Expect a seasonal ale storm

Irish brews are celebrated by beer enthusiasts all year and by the rest of the population on St. Patrick's Day.

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Officer: Most charges against septic installer should be dismissed

Hearing officer recommends no charges against septic installer


Appellate court tosses out lawsuit against Youngstown

Visiting Judge Thomas J. Pokorny denied the city’s request to dismiss the suit without a trial, saying a jury should decide whether the city was at fault.


Man sentenced to eight years for felonious assault

The convicted man said he was defending the honor of a friend


Fresh takes on family recipes

Fresh takes on family recipes Updating familiar family recipes like Savory Honey Mustard Poached


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Would-be car thief found asleep VIENNA, austria Like anywhere, dozing off behind


Fresh takes on family recipes

Family Features Updating familiar family recipes is a great way to turn them into new family


Police continue to investigate three recent shootings, but get little cooperation.

Two men suffer gunshot wounds to leg Monday afternoon


Francona names Masterson Tribe’s Opening Day starter

Justin Masterson named Indians’ Opening Day starter


Marmalakes returns for SXSW tuneup

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown made quite an impression on Marmalakes, when


Don’t pollute Ohio rivers and streams with fracking water

Opinion: Don’t pollute Ohio rivers and streams with fracking water Columbus Dispatch: State officials


Why don’t they hang it up?

Opinion: By Eric J. SEGALL Los Angeles Times Over the next three months, the justices of the U.S. Supreme


Symphony Society seeks artists for show

Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown Sym-phony Society is seeking professional artists to


Serve a simple skillet supper

Family Features Getting dinner on the table fast during a busy week need not cause a panic — or a


Sen. Capri Cafaro sponsors oil and gas jobs bill

SB 12 would require well owners who hire Ohioans who have graduated from state-funded oil and gas training programs to retain the new employees for at least three years.


METRO DIGEST || Order food boxes Saturday

Order food boxes Niles New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., is accepting orders


Next on the list

Next on the list Next stop for the guys on their 2013 burger hit list is Trax Restaurant & Lounge


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2013. There are 307 days left in the year.


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Youngstown City Council safety committee, 5 p.m., caucus room, sixth floor,


Music, movie industry will warn copyright infringers

Associated Press WASHINGTON Internet users who illegally share music, movies or TV shows online


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Anas’ shooutout goal makes ESPN’s Top 10

When the Youngstown Phantoms’ leading scorer Austin Cangelosi was suspended for four games for checking from behind, head coach Anthony Noreen wasn’t sure what to expect.

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Cavaliers snap 11-game skid against Bulls

Dion Waiters led Cleveland with 25 points


Tell us what you think

Tell us what you think We are always on the lookout for the biggest, hottest and tastiest dishes


Food for thought

Food for thought We are offering a glimpse into local restaurants and eateries, reviewing their


Free lunch/food

Free lunch/food EB Family Life Center, 7 S. Garland Ave., Youngstown, free lunch and food


Thursday is deadline to purchase dog licenses

The rates double and court citations may be issued for noncompliance after Thursday.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Sean and Amanda Hays, Columbiana, girl, Feb. 25. Stacia


Teen pleads guilty

Teen pleads guilty CHARDON A teenager charged with killing three students at an Ohio high school


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 29.03 .42 Avalon


Panthers’ Kopecky gets hat trick in win over Penguins

Tomas Kopecky recorded his first career hat trick.


Grace period ends, drivers now subject to tickets for texting

Editorial: Motorists — especially those under 18 — who haven’t weaned themselves away from texting and driving


A century of taxing government

Opinion: “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived,


A made-up crisis

Opinion: By Donna Brazile Universal UCLICK If you are reading this, then it’s likely you’re one of the 27


New albums available this week include:

New albums available this week include: v Michael Bolton: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”


Florida’s governor does an about-face

Opinion: ORLANDO Republican Gov. Rick Scott was one of those tea party stars whom voters believed had the