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UPDATE: State patrol IDs victims of crash that killed 6 teens
State patrol IDs victims of crash that killed 6 teens WARREN Six teens ages 14 to 19 were killed
Davisons honored for 60 years at Davidson’s
COLUMBIANA Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davison of Columbiana celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY LB Circle will meet at noon at Eat’n Park in Austintown. Hostess will be Martha Sulik.
HAPPY 96TH BIRTHDAY | Rose Marie Jacobs
Residence: Lanham, Md., formerly of Campbell. Date of birth: March 16, 1917, in Crucible, Pa.
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Fortnightly IV will meet Wednesday for a program on poverty. Hostess will be Marilyn
SENIOR CITIZENS
60-Plus Club of St. Brendan Parish will have its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Maxwell
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Joyce Pogany is dedicated to doing good things
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN If it’s related to or going on in Austintown,
Alzheimer's Association plans gala
Alzheimer’s Association presents Forget-Me-Not Gala April 13 at Tippecanoe Country Club in Canfield
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY | Antoinette Lowry Pizzulo
Residence: Youngstown. Date of birth: Feb. 12, 1923, in Youngstown. Parents: The late Salvatore
6 new citizens sworn in
The following people became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony this week before Judge Mark Belinky of Mahoning County Probate Court.
SOCIETY DIGEST || Women of Civil War will be featured
Women of Civil War will be featured YOUNGSTOWN In recognition of Women’s History Month, Traci
Prepare to become a U.S. citizen in these classes
The English Center, in collaboration with Youngstown City Schools’ Adult Basic Literacy Education program, will be offering free U.S. citizenship-preparation classes.
Youngstown Probation Dept. to get upgrade
The city’s board of control approved a $61,300 contract with DSV Builders of Niles to overhaul the probation department office on the second floor of city hall.
Mooney boys win first district title since 1998
Behind 22 points from junior guard Joey Cunningham, the Cardinals knocked off Salem 61-46.
BP and Chase at odds over drilling lease
The issue finds a lender reluctant to grant drilling rights for fear of property devaluation, a growing trend nationwide.
Campbell selects new superintendant of schools
The new superintendant has signed a three-year contract.
Science Day brings out aspiring scientists at YSU
About 50 students will be attending the state competition.
Poullas among local wrestlers off to hot starts
The Junior High State Wrestling Tournament is at the Covelli Centre.
Mahoning flood prevention watchdog protects life and property
Mahoning County’s floodplain manager inspects developments in high-risk areas, administers the county’s flood control regulations and informs the community.
Scrabble event spells F-U-N-D-R-A-I-S-E-R
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN From “grip” to “goon,” from “win” to “woe,” they
2012 champ of Canfield seeks repeat v-i-c-t-o-r-y at 80th Vindy Bee
The bee includes 60 competitors from Mahoning, Trumbull and Mercer counties
YSU women to host CSU in Horizon League Tournament
Tip-off at Beeghly Center is set for 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday.
METRO DIGEST || Naturalization classes start March 19
Naturalization classes Youngstown The English Center, in collaboration with Youngstown City
METRO DIGEST || Free weather spotter training
Skywarn training AUSTINTOWN Mahoning County Skywarn, a volunteer organization of weather
Could this be hockey's last season at the Covelli Centre?
The Youngstown Phantoms, the Valley's USHL major junior hockey team, has struggled to sell tickets to its games at the Covelli Centre, leading city officials to consider booting them from the facility. But a Wisconsin hockey and arena official says that would be a mistake, and the Phantoms owner says the USHL has 2 more teams in the works for Pittsburgh and Ohio, which could boost sales by creating regional rivalries.
Area bowling scores
700s Bell-Wick — Adam Barta (767), Matt Clipse (745), Russ Slagle (737), Chris Morrison (723) &
Feds won’t get a pass on probe
Opinion: In response to this writer’s December column urging the FBI and federal prosecutors to clean up the
Surplus food
Surplus food Stepping Into The Future Inc., 2905 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown. Food distributions
Rape trial to begin this week
Associated Press COLUMBUS Two high-school football players go on trial this week on charges of
Youngstown school board gets warning from oversight panel
Editorial: Youngstown schools Superinten- dent Connie Hathorn is seeking a renewal of his contract that expires
Sistine chimney in place for this week’s conclave
Associated Press VATICAN CITY The Vatican sought Saturday to quash speculation that divisions
ARMED FORCES DIGEST
ARMED FORCES DIGEST VETERANS Special screening BOARDMAN North Coast WAVES Unit 21 and AMVETS
New doorway to your garden
By Kathy Van Mullekom McClatchy Newspapers There’s something satisfying about growing
Woods continues dominance at Doral
Woods has made 24 birdies and taken only 74 putts through three rounds, both personal bests in his PGA Tour career.
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. A prima donna is the principal female singer of an opera company. The term is also applied to a
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH | Events
March is Women’s History Month, and Youngstown State University is offering several free events.
Dump-truck crash closes I-90 in Ohio
Dump-truck crash closes I-90 in Ohio CLEVELAND A heavily trafficked Ohio interstate is shut down
birthdays
birthdays Singer Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean is 73. Actor Chuck Norris is 73. Actress Katharine
Taking her own musical path
By DANA SCHIMMEL Associated Press NEW YORK When Holly Williams says she could have put on a
Abrams, Rodgriguez win Make-A-Wish bouts
Cleveland’s Jeremy Abrams likes when the spotlight shines on him when he is in the ring.
Steelers release linebacker James Harrison
Harrison’s onerous contract, however, no longer worked for a team with serious salary cap issues.
RECORD REVIEWS
HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS Album: “Welcome Oblivion” Grade: B The title track of How to Destroy
TRUMBULL, COLUMBIANA COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket CitiMortgage Inc. v. Robert L. Stevenson et al, foreclosure.
Death knell for Internet cafes
Editorial: As if opponents of Ohio’s seedy network of 800 Internet cafes did not already have enough ammunition
PBA Hubbard Open Schedule
THURSDAY Meet-and-greet with Ryan Ciminelli, Ryan Shafer and Rhino Page at the Quaker Steak and
A pop-music chorus with global appeal
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Perpetuum Jazzile, a unique vocal ensemble from Slovenia,
3rd Instant Cash location will open
3rd Instant Cash location will open austintown Instant Cash for Gold and Diamonds, a Niles-based
Does age matter for judges?
Opinion: How old is too old to be a judge? Thirty-three states have mandatory retirement for judges,
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 1 p.m.: There are a lot
Limited gun restrictions don’t violate the Second Amendment
Opinion: Limited gun restrictions don’t violate the Second Amendment After this last terrible shooting in
Nightmare in paradise
SNOWBIRD, UTAH Nightmare in paradise By CINDI RICKARD crickard@vindy.com Snowbird, Utah, can
Senators quietly craft immigration bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON The eight senators meet in private several times a week, alternating
Our readers share their pet peeves
Opinion: Wow, many of you are as tough as our own grammar police at The Vindicator. Here are some of the
Getting ‘lossless’ audio from Blu-ray
Q. I have an Onkyo TX- SR502 receiver and want to get the lossless audio from my Blu-ray player.
McAllister pitches well as Tribe routs Cubs
Zach McAllister has been swallowed up inside a bubble of silence.
Mall offers butterfly exhibit
Staff report NILES Butterflies, one of the harbingers of spring, will come to Eastwood Mall
publishers weekly BEST-SELLERS | Week ending March 2
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Alex Cross, Run” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. “Calculated in
Venezuelan presidential election set for April 14
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela Venezuelans will vote April 14 to choose a successor to
Trendier fare takes a bite out of casual dining
Orlando Sentinel Casual dining is in the throes of a midlife crisis. A quarter-century ago,
Bring nature into the home
Bring nature into the home Nature meets home decor in Shane Powers’ “Bring the Outdoors In:
Onshoring optimism
Los Angeles Times GRIFFIN, Ga. Giant machines are tearing down the old bleachery, another
Ohio man arrested in killing of father
Associated Press SHILOH, Ohio A northern Ohio man wanted in his father’s killing has been
newsmakers
newsmakers Valerie Harper to appear on ‘Doctors’ NEW YORK Actress Valerie Harper plans to
Library to host film series on American music
Staff report WARREN The main branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning
Bombs, clashes with Karzai mar Hagel trip
Associated Press KABUL Two suicide bombings and a host of looming disagreements with the Afghan
YSU baseball team suffers two losses
YSU baseball team suffers two losses pittsburgh The Youngstown State baseball team dropped a
Bassetti: Holiday Bowl to host benefit tournament
The Ron (Jamie) Jones benefit bowling tournament will be March 16 at Holiday Bowl.
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, special meeting for a zone change at 4:30 p.m.,
MILESTONES
MILESTONES SCOUTS Eagle award Derrick J. Houston, 17, of Boardman, was awarded the rank of
Writers will meet for work session
Writers will meet for work session CANFIELD Area writers, both published and unpublished, are
ROSEMOND | Politics and parenting don't mix
McClatchy Newspapers Q. In our city, most of the high school seniors participate in “Senior Beach
Connect with your car
If you haven’t ventured into a showroom in a few years, get ready to be wowed. Today’s cars offer a
Wineries pour efforts into younger crowd
Los Angeles Times Increasingly, Chardonnays, Pinots and Cabernets are sharing shelf space at your
LIMELIGHts & career paths
awards, achievements Perigee Business Technologies of Youngstown has received the 2012 Top Sales
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. What has happened with “Vegas”? Another show has replaced
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