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Zimmerman renews request to depose Trayvon Martin family attorney

Zimmerman renews request to depose Trayvon Martin family attorney ORLANDO, Fla. - George


Chicago police expect arrests in baby’s killing

Chicago police expect arrests in baby’s killing CHICAGO (AP) — A 6-month-old baby who was killed


Market street blocked by traffic crash

Market street blocked by traffic crash BOARDMAN — Southbound Market Street is blocked at Shields


Austintown teachers OK new pact

Austintown teachers set contract vote for today The Austintown Teachers Association, teachers


Man pleads guilty in assault of girlfriend

Man pleads guilty in assault of girlfriend XXXXXXXX YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man could spend


Jackson Township police seek missing man

Jackson Township police seek missing man NORTH JACKSON Jackson Township police are looking for


Pastor to parents at funeral: ‘This is a wake up call’

Pastor to parents at funeral: ‘This is a wake up call’ WARREN The Rev. Phillip Shealey said he


One killed in Ellsworth crash

One killed in Ellsworth crash ELLSWORTH The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Canfield Post is


Advocacy groups want EPA probe of Ohio injection well program

Advocacy groups want EPA probe of Ohio injection well program FrackFree Mahoning Valley, along


WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS St. Joseph the Provider School in Youngstown will sponsor its annual basket auction and


JCC to offer Aqua Zumba classes


Library to be closed Good Friday

Library to be closed Good Friday BRISTOLVILLE Bristol Public Library will be closed March 29 in


Williams: Blue Jackets happy to go East

Columbus is shifting to the NHL’s Eastern Conference, which is a good move geographically but not necessarily competitively.


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Hundreds attend benefit for boy, 5

A snapshot of life for the Larets shows a family that enjoys bowling, picnics, gatherings with friends, visiting the local park, baseball games and many other everyday activities.

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New probe begins in Ohio rape case

Two members of Steubenville’s celebrated high school football team were found guilty Sunday of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl, and Ohio’s attorney general warned the case isn’t over, saying he is investigating whether coaches, parents and other students broke the law, too.

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Ciccone captures PBA Hubbard Open

He went home with $2,700 after the Bell-Wick event.

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OSU wins Big Ten, earns No. 2 seed

The Buckeyes will meet Iona in the first-round game.


Appeals court rules in favor of Children Services Board regarding sign-in requirement

The 11th District Court of Appeals has affirmed a Trumbull County Common Pleas Court decision endorsing the Trumbull County Children Services Board’s requirement that citizens attending board meetings must sign their names.


Area school districts prepare for state tests taken online

In 2014-15 students will take state tests on computers rather than with paper and pencil


Poise, confidence key LaBrae’s run

The Vikings were playing in their first district final since 1972, but it sure didn’t look like it Saturday night.


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Columbiana Wrestling Club finishes strong at Covelli event

Six of the club’s seven state qualifiers were still wrestling on Sunday.

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New transloading facility in Columbiana

Buckey Transfer Realty has become the latest link in the oil and gas supply chain.

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Postseason awaits YSU men, women

YSU’s men will play in the CIT while the women will be in the WNIT.


Officer treated, suspect jailed, after hit-skip crash involving a police cruiser

An officer was treated and a 20-year-old driver was jailed following an early morning hit-skip crash involving a parked Niles police cruiser.


Easter egg hunts

Listing of area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: MAHONING


video game review

‘lego city undercover’ Grade: B Details: for Nintendo Wii U Over the past eight years, those


‘Biggest Loser’ star has soft side

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Jillian Michaels orders two eggs over easy with


YSU baseball

YSU baseball Chicago UIC starter Joey Begel had a no-hitter through six innings, and the Flames


A new chapter for Scott Weiland

Rock frontman Scott Weiland is currently touring around America in what can be considered the perfect metaphor for his 20-year career.


Right to legal representation

Opinion: By Laurel G. BELLOWS McClatchy-Tribune Imagine yourself being arrested for a crime. You are


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Cyprus president tries to amend plan for bailout

Cyprus’ president said Sunday that he is trying to amend an unpopular eurozone bailout plan that would tax deposits in the country’s banks to reduce its effect on small savers.

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An ethical question

Opinion: The name Patrice Lumumba doesn’t mean anything to most Americans today. But since this country was


High Court must tread cautiously

Opinion: WASHINGTON When on March 26 the Supreme Court hears oral arguments about whether California’s ban


What’s the point of flying if you can’t play mumbletypeg?

Editorial: Over the Past 11 years, most peo- ple who carry pocket knives or corkscrews (apparently more people


No moderation at the CPAC meeting

Opinion: Marco Rubio spoke at CPAC. Paul Ryan too. And Rick Perry, Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin. Even Donald


birthdays

birthdays Composer John Kander (“Chicago”) is 86. Country singer Charley Pride is 75. Actor


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing New Hope ROTHG Outreach, 336 Breaden St., Youngstown, food and clothing


Riding with …

Riding with … Dave Blaney Sunday: The Hartford native finished 36 at the Food City 500 at


Police: 5 confess raping tourist

Police: 5 confess raping tourist NEW DELHI Five men have been arrested and have confessed


Fire damages home, truck in Howland

Fire damages home, truck in Howland HOWLAND A Sunday morning fire heavily damaged a two-story


Fla. gambling probe points up nationwide problem

Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The charity-run businesses under investigation in a


BIRTHS

BIRTHS ST. ELIZABETH HEALTH CENTER Marianne Novak, Youngstown, twin boy and girl, March 15.


Death toll rises in fireworks explosion

Associated Press MEXICO CITY The death toll in a gruesome fireworks explosion during a religious


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Girard City Board of Health, 7 p.m., city building, council chambers, 100 W. Main


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin A. Lewis, 42, of 1616 Squaw Creek Drive,


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Spring break ends in tragedy

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com NILES Courtney Miller, a 21-year-old Ohio State

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China’s premier denies hacking claim

China’s premier denies hacking claim BEIJING New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang dismissed hacking


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 30.25 —.02 Avalon


The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket

The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket


Cross Cuba off the blacklist

Opinion: Cross Cuba off the blacklist Los Angeles Times: Washington has for three decades kept Cuba on a


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Oz’ again tops box office with $42.2M NEW YORK “Oz the Great and Powerful” is


Next YSU president should be given just two housing choices

Opinion: Next YSU president should be given just two housing choices I know that the powers that be at YSU


GOOD MORNING

GOOD MORNING Writers invited Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited to


Tourists lead Dublin parade

Associated Press DUBLIN Never mind the fickle Irish weather. A chilly, damp Dublin celebrated


Penguins run win streak to nine

Evgeni Malkin missed his fifth straight game but it didn’t matter.


Lisa R. Wallace, chief operating officer of BTR, holds one of three types of fracking sand at the

Lisa R. Wallace, chief operating officer of BTR, holds one of three types of fracking sand at the


Kahne wins 1st race at Bristol

There were plenty of bad feelings after the action-packed race.


Years Ago

Today is Monday, March 18, the 77th day of 2013. There are 288 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


oddly enough

oddly enough NW Pa. woman jailed over Stick Up Kidz tattoo ERIE, Pa. A northwestern


Pope delights crowds with visit

Associated Press VATICAN CITY Walking up to crowds, shaking hands with surprised bystanders in


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly Quiz Answers Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: x10 9 7 uK 9 6 5 2 vK 10


2 Quebec inmates flee jail in helicopter

Associated Press SAINT-JEROME, Quebec Two Quebec inmates climbed up a rope into a hovering


Justices to weigh Ariz. voting law

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court will struggle this week with the validity of an


2 die when jet crashes in Indiana neighborhood

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. A private jet apparently experiencing mechanical trouble


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In the dirt

When John and Jim Woodford of Warren were racing up and down the East Coast over the past 20 years, the one thing that eluded them was a decent place to practice.

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Farrell man gets 78-month prison term for cocaine trafficking

A federal judge sends a 48-year-old Farrell man to prison for 6 1/2 years for cocaine trafficking.


Commissioner Righetti is Washington-bound today

Mahoning County Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti will attend a Women’s History Month observance at the White House.