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SKYWARN training Wednesday in Austintown
Mahoning County amateur radio operators host a SKYWARN training event Wednesday in Fitch High School auditorium, 4560 Falcon Drive. Sign-in will take place at 5:15 p.m. and training begins at 6 p.m.
St. Paddy's Day Dash drawing crowds to downtown tonight
Everyone’s Irish during St. Patrick’s Day weekend. And that worked to the advantage of city business owners.
Youngstown Christian eliminated by VASJ
Youngstown Christian's boys basketball team was ousted from the Division IV regional tournamernt
St. Joseph Health Center workers have new 3-year deal
St. Joseph Health Center workers have new 3-year deal
BULLETIN: 1 killed in small plane crash in Fort Lauderdale parking lot
BULLETIN: 1 killed in small plane crash in Fort Lauderdale parking lot
Colorado wildfire threatening ‘numerous homes’
Colorado wildfire threatening ‘numerous homes’ FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a
Crews recover teen’s body from icy S. Dakota river
Crews recover teen’s body from icy S. Dakota river SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Crews have recovered
Embattled Albuquerque, NM, police chief to retire
Embattled Albuquerque, NM, police chief to retire ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The head of
Donor in rabies cases was Air Force recruit
Donor in rabies cases was Air Force recruit The Defense Department says a man whose organs were
Teen eyewitnesses testify at Steubenville rape trial
Teen eyewitnesses testify at Steubenville rape trial
Family coping with death of second family member by violent means
Family coping with death of second family member by violent means
Man sentenced for NYC synagogue bomb plot
Man sentenced for NYC synagogue bomb plot NEW YORK (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to rare state-
Parents may learn more about new schools plan
Meetings will talk about school closures and expanded choice Meetings scheduled on schools
Closed juvenile hearing held in Maine baby death
Closed juvenile hearing held in Maine baby death SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) — A prosecutor says a judge
Portion of Elm Street in Youngstown closed for bridge replacement
Portion of Elm Street in Youngstown closed for bridge replacement
Kirklan Behner remembered by pastors, Warren mayor
Kirklan Behner remembered by pastors, Warren mayor
Worker who set fire to submarine to be sentenced
Worker who set fire to submarine to be sentenced PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A shipyard worker who set
Competing versions emerge of NY man who killed 4
Competing versions emerge of NY man who killed 4 HERKIMER, N.Y. (AP) — A former boss says the Kurt
Ohio school moves Jesus portrait at center of suit
Ohio school moves Jesus portrait at center of suit
Clothing giveaway is Saturday at Greater Friendship Baptist Church
Clothing giveaway is Saturday at Greater Friendship Baptist Church
Politician’s rise highlights NYC parade dispute
Politician’s rise highlights NYC parade dispute NEW YORK (AP) — She’s a leading candidate to be
US clergy sex victims want change from new pope
US clergy sex victims want change from new pope LOS ANGELES (AP) — The election of a new pope
U.S. Rep Ryan won’t seek governor nomination
U.S. Rep Ryan won’t seek governor nomination U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-13th, will not run for
Poland school board sets special meeting
Poland school board sets special meeting Poland The Poland board of education will have a
Endeka gets May 31 extension to build New Castle, Pa.-area track
Endeka gets May 31 extension to build New Castle, Pa.-area track NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — A
Md. poised to be 18th state to ban death penalty
Md. poised to be 18th state to ban death penalty ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — It’s been eight years since
Another Carnival ship experiences problems
Another Carnival ship experiences problems TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Carnival Cruise Lines says another
Library hosts pajama party
Poland librarian Annette Ahrens led a Pajama Jam story time for children at the library Feb. 25.
Key witnesses expected in Ohio rape trial
Key witnesses expected in Ohio rape trial STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio prosecutors are preparing
Crews hunt for bodies in icy South Dakota river
Crews hunt for bodies in icy South Dakota river SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man and a woman are
Youngstown police investigating city’s third homicide of the year
Youngstown police investigating city’s third homicide of the year YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown police
Police kill knife-wielding man
Police kill knife-wielding man MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Martinsburg police say a Virginia man was
GOP Sen. Portman of Ohio now supports gay marriage
GOP Sen. Portman of Ohio now supports gay marriage CINCINNATI (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Rob
Boxer Larry Holmes hospitalized, released in Pa.
Boxer Larry Holmes hospitalized, released in Pa. EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Former heavyweight boxing
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet at 6 p.m. April 1 at Archangel Michael Church Hall, 401
Library displaying shadow boxes
Library displaying shadow boxes NEWTON FALLS Exhibits of shadow boxes created by Charlotte Rokar
Mooney’s run ends against Warrensville Heights
Warrensville Heights made 24 of 33 foul shots.
Area high school students compete in business challenge
The first through third place winners each earned scholarships
City schools monitor won’t approve school board members’ California trip
City schools fiscal monitor cites concerns about public perception
Woman pleads not guilty in animal-cruelty case
While a Berlin Center woman pleaded not guilty in court, a group of Nitro's Law supporters rallied outside the courtroom.
Phone lines in the wrong place stop work on a downtown street
The issue will take at least 60 days to resolve
Phantoms owner said this is his ‘last-ditch effort’ for hockey in Youngstown
The goal is to sell 1,500 season tickets.
Browns’ Bryant facing his past
Browns defensive lineman Desmond Bryant put on a much better face than the one that went viral recently.
ODNR mum for now on Jackson Twp. well
The public and anti-fracking activists were turned away with little answers at a county commissioners meeting.
Area business people sound off to Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel about government
Republican Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel met with about 10 local business officials at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber offices to get a better understanding of issues they care about.
Anas, Cangelosi help Phantoms top Fighting Saints
Sam Anas scores the winning goal with eight minutes to play.
Rookie leads Tampa event
Associated Press PALM HARBOR, FLA. Shawn Stefani is the latest PGA Tour rookie to look
Funerals to begin for 6 crash victims
Staff report WARREN Funerals begin today for the six teens killed Sunday morning in a single-car
Saad’s Blackhawks outlast Blue Jackets in shootout
Columbus earned a point for a club-record ninth consecutive game
Man indicted in alleged hit and run
Marcel Tipton, 27, of Douglas Street, has been indicted in the New Year’s Day hit and run of a man on a bicycle.
Canfield’s Poullas third at junior high state
The OAC Junior High State Tournament could be the toughest tournament in Ohio. Unlike the high
Kali to compete in motocross championship
Seven-year-old Andrew Kali, son of Richard and Tina Kali of Hubbard and a first-grader at Holy
Canfield Players present comedy show
What do an octopus, four penguins, Walt Disney and an Egyptian sarcophagus have in common? They are
Wrestlers compete at junior high state
The OAC Junior High State Tournament could be the toughest tournament in Ohio. Unlike the high
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v St. Patty’s Day Dash, 6 p.m.: Seventeen bars in the downtown area
MSNBC pulls Schultz’s show
Associated Press NEW YORK Heartland liberal Ed Schultz is losing his prime-time show on MSNBC.
All-star cast in ‘Burt Wonderstone’ Not so incredible
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers An all-star comedy that leans on its stars to conjure laughs
Right to counsel must be ensured
Opinion: By Brian Gilmore McClatchy-Tribune Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court
Dems push assault-weapons ban through Senate panel
Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats pushed an assault- weapons ban through a Senate committee
Ohio commerce chief to take over development agency
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The current state commerce director is set to become
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Mill Creek MetroParks Board of Park Commissioners, special meeting, 9 a.m.,
It’s a new style of papacy: Pope Francis pays hotel bill
Associated Press VATICAN CITY On his first day as shepherd of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics,
junior achievement of mahoning valley | Titan challenge
Students from nine Mahoning Valley high schools competed in an online business challenge Thursday at
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Ed Asner released from hospital LOS ANGELES Ed Asner’s publicist says the 83-year-
Steelers basketball to play at Leetonia
Steelers basketball to play at Leetonia leetonia The faculty and staff of Leetonia High School
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate had an uneven day in the first round of the Tampa Bay
Phone lines in the wrong place stop work on a downtown street
The issue will take at least 60 days to resolve
Surplus food
Surplus food Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, food distribution 9:30 to
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dean C. Gray II, 26, of 1626 Bancroft Ave.,
Central YMCA to host 34th annual Good Friday breakfast
The Rev. Peg Welch of Boardman United Methodist will be keynote speaker.
Feds to probe Cleveland police department’s use of force
Associated Press TOLEDO The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it will open a wide-ranging
Dems unveil ‘dream’ ticket
Opinion: The Ohio Democratic Party will highlight its likely 2014 statewide ticket at its annual dinner
Girl’s text: Boys took advantage
Associated Press STEUBENVILLE Text messages introduced Thursday in the rape trial of two Ohio
Youngstown Christian boys face Cleveland VASJ tonight
Youngstown Christian is one victory from the Division IV state tournament.
Police investigate two unusual attempts at debt collection
No arrest have been made in either situation.
Former Phantom Saad now on Blackhawks’ top line
Brandon Saad’s hockey adventures have taken him from The Ice Zone in Boardman to the best team in the National Hockey League.
Irish music brings smiles to many in the Valley
In Irish pubs both here and around the world, musicians with a love for Irish music often gather to share tunes, company and a pint.
st. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS IN THE REGION
Special Events Downtown Youngstown St. Paddy’s Dash, registration at 6 p.m. today at the B&O
Egg decorating workshop set
The Youngstown State University Slavic Student Association will host an Easter egg decorating
Melissa Sferra to be bride of Barry Kimpel
Edward Jr. and Linda Sferra of Columbiana are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Melissa
Parents announce Elias-Patrick engagement
David and Estee Elias of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Dana Christen
Canfield briefs
Canfield grad named to master’s program Julian Hierl, a 2009 graduate of Canfield High School, has
Austintown Local Schools holds kindergarten registration
Austintown residents can pick up registration packets on Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Easter egg decorating workshop set
The Youngstown State University Slavic Student Association will host an Easter egg decorating
Boardman briefs
Benefit wine tasting April 20 The Youngstown Country Club will host a wine tasting on April 20
Glenwood math team heads to state
The Boardman Glenwood Middle School math team competed at the regional Mathcounts competition on
Boardman Rotary hosts pancake breakfast
The Boardman Rotary Club’s 31st annual Pancake Breakfast will take place over two weekends, during
Canfield grad follows his musical dreams
Spencer Saylor, a 2012 Canfield High School graduate, knew from a young age music would be his life and now he is making his dream come true.
Austintown speakers win state championships
The Austintown Fitch High School speech and debate team had 19 students compete in the state tournament March 2-3 with two earning state championships.
Boardman area Easter events
Boardman: Resurrection Celebration from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 23 at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98
Easter egg decorating workshop set
The Youngstown State University Slavic Student Association will host an Easter egg decorating
Poland briefs
Cemetery request removal of decorations The Poland Riverside Cemetery requests that all Christmas
Easter egg decorating workshop set
The Youngstown State University Slavic Student Association will host an Easter egg decorating
Easter events
Austintown: Bounce with the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Austintown Bounce, 4317 Kird Road.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Frederick and Desarai Porada, New Waterford, girl, March 13.
TSA chief affirms small-knives plan
TSA chief affirms small-knives plan washington The head of the Transportation Security
Judge mulls $860M Workers' Comp restitution
Attorneys for the employers contend the sum is needed to repay as many as 270,000 Ohio employers.
Fla. charity figures pumped more than $1M to politicians
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The key players behind a purported veterans charity accused
Penney’s reopens
Penney’s reopens boardman The J.C. Penney store at Southern Park Mall reopened Thursday after
Woman pleads not guilty in animal-cruelty case
While a Berlin Center woman pleaded not guilty in court, a group of Nitro's Law supporters rallied outside the courtroom.
Dow rises 10 days running
Associated Press NEW YORK The Dow Jones industrial average has reached another milestone,
Don’t believe charter critics
Opinion: By Stephanie Klupinski Special to The Vindicator The Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Two Nathaniel Grays — not related — charged with committing same burglary
Two Warren men named Nathaniel Gray — one 18 and one 19 — were indicted this week in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court after being accused of committing a burglary together Jan. 27 at 1592 Edgehill Ave. SE.
High school girls basketball | State semifinals
DIVISION II Hathaway Brown 57, Clyde 38 COLUMBUS Nia Marshall had 14 points to lead a balanced
Boys basketball
Boys basketball Tourney previews DIVISION IV Youngstown Christian vs. Villa Angela-St. Joseph
Samsung rolls out new Galaxy S 4 to fanfare
Associated Press NEW YORK Samsung Electronics is ratcheting up its rivalry with Apple with its
Dance Moms returns to Stambaugh Auditorium
It marks the second time the popular Lifetime network reality show has filmed at Stambaugh in the last five months.
Shooting investigated
Shooting investigated YOUNGSTOWN Police continue their investigation today of a shooting on the
Years Ago
Today is Friday, March 15, the 74th day of 2013. There are 291 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Pedestrian killed
Pedestrian killed WEATHERSFIELD Pedestrian Byron R. Thompson, 41, of Willard Avenue, Warren,
Austintown gymnasts place at national championships
The Ohio Gymnastics Institute Competitive Team competed at the Amateur Athletic Union Winter
Ursuline Sisters seeks interns, volunteers
The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown are accepting applications for their June 2013 intern/volunteer
Bantam hockey team captures championships
The Youngstown Phantom Bantam hockey team captured both the season and playoff championships in the
Canfield gymnasts place at national championships
The Ohio Gymnastics Institute Competitive Team competed at the Amateur Athletic Union Winter
Miss Goclano, Matthew Severn to be married
Brianne Goclano and Matthew Severn, both of Canfield, are engaged. The announcement was made by
Robinwood Lane discovers magic of science
Members from the YSU sector of the American Chemical Society, Mike Macinga, Jeana McEvey, Joe Strozier, and Brian Kamerer, as well as their faculty adviser, chemistry professor Mike Serra, visited Robinwood Lane Elementary School Feb. 28 to teach and astound students with the magic of chemistry.
Lloyd elementary students learn healthy dental habits
Lloyd Elementary School hosted a “Smile” assembly with nurses from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Feb. 26. The Smile assembly, which focuses on teaching good dental habits, was provided for first-graders at the school in honor of February being National Dental Health Month and was presented by Stacy D’Angelo and Stephanie Gay.
Library offers colorful story time
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Poland librarian Annette Ahrens led a story time full of
Girl runners tune up for state championships
On March 10, eight members of the girls track team traveled to Oberlin for a “last chance state
Dads and daughters dance and dine
Boardman Park hosted its annual Father-Daughter dance at the Larricia Family Community Center Feb. 15. The park has been offering this dance to fathers and their daughters, aged 5-12, for 10 years.
Stadium Drive puts twist on spring book fair
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Stadium Drive Elementary School gave its annual spring book
Library knitting event for rookies and vets
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted a “Show What You Know: Crochet
Poland’s Cardello second at junior high state
Last year, Matthew Cardello was able to compete in both the OAC Grade School State Championships and
Girls track competes at Arnold Classic
The Boardman girls indoor track team competed at the Arnold Track Classic on March 2 at The Ohio
Canfield sports briefs
High school searches for soccer coach Canfield High School is searching for a varsity head soccer
Austintown briefs
Curves offers free memberships Free Healthway Silver Sneakers and American Specialty Health (ASH)
Poland sports briefs
Tressel to speak at HOF banquet Jim Tressel, former YSU and Ohio State University football coach,
Bantam hockey team captures championships
The Youngstown Phantom Bantam hockey team captured both the season and playoff championships in the
Austintown sports briefs
Golf meeting for players, parents A required meeting for all athletes trying out for 2013 golf
Childcare center hosts trash and treasure sale
The Austintown Community Church Preschool Childcare Center will host its annual “Trash and Treasure
Local wrestlers compete at junior high state
Three local wrestlers qualified for the OAC Junior High State Championships hosted at the Covelli
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