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NATO nations working on plan for military intervention in Syria
The top U.S. military commander in Europe said Tuesday that several NATO countries are working on contingency plans for possible military action to end the two-year civil war in Syria as President Bashar Assad’s regime accused U.S.-backed Syrian rebels of using chemical weapons.
Scholar: Revelations won't give you the answer
If you’re looking for the date that the world will end, you won’t find it in Revelations, according to a biblical scholar who spoke at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday.
Austintown teachers pact approved tonight
The final step in a long negotiation process finally was resolved at the Austintown Board of Education meeting tonight.
Appeal denied, capital case scheduled for July in Repchic murder
The Ohio Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal for Aubrey Toney in the Sept. 25, 2010, drive-by shooting death of Thomas Repchic on the city’s South Side.
Family says NJ overreacted to boy’s gun photo
Family says NJ overreacted to boy’s gun photo A New Jersey family claims a Facebook photo of their
Magistrate doubles bond for mother of slain Struthers boy
Magistrate doubles bond for mother of slain Struthers boy
Wis. limits use of nude beach to reduce sex, drugs
Wis. limits use of nude beach to reduce sex, drugs MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin officials say
Campbell man is victim in fiery Ellsworth crash
Campbell man is victim in fiery Ellsworth crash ELLSWORTH Officials from the Mahoning County
Indiana school, girls, settle Facebook threat lawsuit
Indiana school, girls, settle Facebook threat lawsuit INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three Indiana girls who
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford
Parents: Teen shot trying to sneak into wrong home
Parents: Teen shot trying to sneak into wrong home STERLING, Va. (AP) — A Virginia couple says
Welfare secretary: Pa. can't afford to change name
Welfare secretary: Pa. can't afford to change name
Ethics committee investigates Reps. Young, Andrews
Ethics committee investigates Reps. Young, Andrews The House Ethics Committee says it is forming
JobsOhio turns over private financials after order
JobsOhio turns over private financials after order
Sheriff says missing Mo. mom staged disappearance
Sheriff says missing Mo. mom staged disappearance KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A sheriff says a woman
Mortar explosion in Nev. kills 7 NC unit Marines
Mortar explosion in Nev. kills 7 NC unit Marines HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) — Seven Marines are dead and
Injunction granted against Pa. pipeline protesters
Injunction granted against Pa. pipeline protesters
UPDATE: Teen gets 3 life sentences without parole in Chardon shooting
Teen gets 3 life sentences without parole in Chardon shootings
Brookfield trustees have special meeting Wednesday
Brookfield trustees have special meeting Wednesday
Warren police probe killing, shooting and stabbings
Warren police probe killing, shooting and stabbings WARREN Police are investigating the murder
Program will focus on Dorothy Fuldheim
Program will focus on Dorothy Fuldheim NILES As part of Women’s History Month, McKinley
Senior volunteers to be honored
Salute to Senior Service will honor contributions of adults 65 and older for state and national awards
Pastor: Death of 6 teens is ‘love wake up call’ from God
The Rev. Phillip Shealey said he knew he wouldn’t make everyone happy with the eulogy he gave at the funeral of Daylan T. Ray, 15, one of the six teens killed in a car crash.
Ohio can remain competitive despite severance tax
Gov. John Kasich's severance-tax plan would transition the current tax of 20 cents-per-barrel of extracted natural gas to a flat 4 percent tax rate.
Auditor’s office to work on JobsOhio controversy today
Republican state Auditor Dave Yost has ordered Jobs-Ohio officials to appear in his office at noon today to provide financial documents and answer questions.
Women to face Indiana State
Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will entertain Indiana
Allen’s faith pays off with YSU’s tournament bid
Blake Allen always had faith in the Penguins.
Mahoning County task force has lighter night at OVI checkpoint
The Mahoning County OVI Task Force was in full swing for the festivities Saturday, but didn't see as much action as they expected.
Scalzo: CIT is no joke for YSU
The Youngstown State men’s basketball team will host Oakland in the first round of the CIT tonight.
Austintown teachers union OK's agreement, sends it on to board for approval
After nearly a year without a contract, the Austintown Teachers Association voted to pass a tentative agreement with the school district, which will now move on to the board of education for approval.
Wolfe, Bush earn All-Ohio special mention
Jacob Wolfe, a 6-foot-4 forward, paced the Bulldogs to a 20-2 regular season.
MADELYN P. HASTINGS | THE VINDICATOR
MADELYN P. HASTINGS | THE VINDICATOR Dennis Spisak, a 1977 Struthers graduate and disc jockey at
birthdays
birthdays Actress Renee Taylor (“The Nanny”) is 80. Actress Phyllis Newman is 80. Actress Ursula
‘Croods’ creators make computer-generated cavemen Stone Age animation
By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service ORLANDO, Fla. If you want to make a film about
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jarrett and Allison Grope, Youngstown, girl, March 16. John
New tax will hurt retirees
Opinion: By Andrew P. MORRISS McClatchy-Tribune TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Taxing financial transactions is the
Special meeting
Special meeting POLAND The Poland school board announced a special meeting for 6 p.m. today in
Niles man could get 12 years in prison for kidnapping child
Ross A. Francis of Niles pleaded guilty Monday to kidnapping and grand theft of a motor vehicle for leaving a Niles home in a car containing a 3-year-old boy.
Former Sooners QB dies in crash
Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. As a child, Steve Davis dreamed of playing for Oklahoma and even
newsmakers
newsmakers Lohan accepts plea with 90 days in rehab LOS ANGELES Lindsay Lohan accepted a plea
oddly enough
oddly enough Speeding Iowa dad ignores police with baby coming IOWA CITY, Iowa An Iowa man who
Americans start to fill out their brackets
Professor Michael Magazine is upending the logical world of math with a good dose of March Madness.
Tax will curb Wall St. beast
Opinion: By Mark Weisbrot McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON Let’s get one thing straight: the United States
Study shows impact of newsroom cuts
Associated Press NEW YORK Years of newsroom cutbacks have had a demonstrable impact on the
Opening Ohio’s adoption records
Opinion: Opening Ohio’s adoption records Although my birth father and I reunited nearly 40 years after I
Cops: Student plotted attack
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. A college student with two guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition
Crash probe focuses on steering wheel
Race car owner Dale Wondergem, 68, of Grass Valley and Marcus Johnson, 14, of Santa Rosa were killed.
Boone gets another shot at ‘Superman’
Youngstown’s Darnell Boone knows deep down that his 19-20-3 overall record is deceiving.
Eurozone: Cyprus tax should be cut for small depositors
McClatchy Newspapers BRUSSELS Eurozone finance ministers insisted Monday that a controversial
Mahoning County commissioner met the first lady at a White House event
She calls the event ‘memorable’
City wouldn’t choose capital improvements over employee layoffs
Council to vote Wednesday on 2013 budget
Bobcat Goldthwait will come to the Funny Farm comedy club, inside Mojo’s Pub and Grill in
Bobcat Goldthwait will come to the Funny Farm comedy club, inside Mojo’s Pub and Grill in
Theater offers ‘The Earth Trembled’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Top Hat Productions will present its original Passion Play “The Earth
Revised earnings
Revised earnings cortland Cortland Banks announced revised fourth- quarter earnings Monday,
Louganis looks to make a ‘Splash’
By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee PASADENA, Calif. The 10 celebrities looking to belly-flop their
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 30.03 —.22 Avalon
Israel gives mixed signals on peace
Israel gives mixed signals on peace JERUSALEM Ahead of the arrival of President Barack Obama on
Clinton endorses same-sex marriage
Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Rodham Clinton’s embrace of gay marriage Monday signals she
License to kill competition
Opinion: By Glenn Garvin Miami Herald A Minnesota funeral home owner is having to sue his own state
Botched purchases of routers
Opinion: The Inter-Mountain, Elkins, W.Va.: At long last, West Virginia state government is admitting the
Hannon: YSU poised for big season
Hannon said spring practice, which begins today, will be critical in establishing a foundation for the upcoming season.
A passionate ‘Death of a Salesman’ at the Playhouse
By STEPHANIE OTTEY entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” is
Trustee wants to sell Casey Anthony’s life story
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. The trustee overseeing Casey Anthony’s bank-ruptcy case has filed a
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2013. There are 287 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
DeWine could target coach, host of party in rape case
Associated Press COLUMBUS The head football coach at Steubenville High School and the owners of
Obama will have to be deal-maker
Opinion: WASHINGTON When it comes to Republicans, President Obama sees himself as a kind of reverse Sally
Citizens call for ODNR investigation
A group of more than 200 citizens across the state say ODNR has not lived up to its regulatory responsibilities.
School board members need to get heads out of the clouds
Editorial: It isn’t the perception of the public that should cause the Youngstown Board of Education to worry
Settlement is reached in discrimination case
Staff report ROCK CREEK Glenbeigh Hospital has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of
Police investigate fatal crash
Staff report ellsworth The identity hasn’t been released of a driver killed in a crash on U.S.
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Newton Falls Public Library trustees, 6 p.m., 204 S. Canal St. Youngstown
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