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Youngstown mayoral candidate defends opponent at tonight's debate

In their first debate, the three Democratic candidates for mayor were not only cordial to each other, but one spoke in defense of an opponent.


Expert: Superdome outage due to device malfunction

Expert: Superdome outage due to device malfunction NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A partial power outage


Georgian parliament limits presidential powers

Georgian parliament limits presidential powers TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgian lawmakers have


Testimony resumes in Jodi Arias murder trial

Testimony resumes in Jodi Arias murder trial PHOENIX (AP) — Testimony has resumed in Jodi Arias’


Alcatraz celebrates 50 years since prison closed

Alcatraz celebrates 50 years since prison closed SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The National Parks Service


New, flexible 911 equipment for Mahoning Co. on display Friday

New, flexible 911 equipment for Mahoning Co. on display Friday


Judge frees man convicted of killing NY rabbi

Judge frees man convicted of killing NY rabbi NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has freed a man convicted in


Motion alleges Ohio village violated court order

Motion alleges Ohio village violated court order


LABRAE LIVE/Vikings fall in state semifinal

LABRAE LIVE/Vikings fall in state semifinal COLUMBUS Ahead 49-45, Versailles opened the fourth


Chicago teachers get notice of school closings

Chicago teachers get notice of school closings


LABRAE LIVE/Vikings trail 49-45 after third quarter

LABRAE LIVE/Vikings trail 49-45 after third quarter COLUMBUS After outscoring Versailles 23-12


Press conference Friday on tougher gun-safety laws at Mahoning Co. Courthouse

Press conference Friday on tougher gun-safety laws at Mahoning Co. Courthouse


LABRAE LIVE/Vikings lead at halftime

LABRAE LIVE/Vikings lead at halftime COLUMBUS LaBrae outscored Versailles 23-12 in the second


LABRAE LIVE/Vikings trail 21-14 after first quarter

LABRAE LIVE/Vikings trail 21-14 after first quarter COLUMBUS For the second time in 13 days,


Warm spring, continued drought predicted for US

Warm spring, continued drought predicted for US


LABRAE LIVE/15 minutes to tipoff

LABRAE LIVE/15 minutes to tipoff


Judge won't let Ohio man withdraw his plea in mosque fire

Judge won't let Ohio man withdraw his plea in mosque fire


Special judge to handle Steubenville rape investigation

Special judge to handle Steubenville rape investigation


US pediatricians back gay marriage, cite research

US pediatricians back gay marriage, cite research


Ohio health insurance company drops lawsuit

Ohio health insurance company drops lawsuit


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Connie Hathorn discusses plan to restructure schools

March 21, 2013 | Youngstown City Schools Superintendent, Connie Hathorn, to discuss his restructuring plan.

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YSU to host Canisius in CIT second round

YSU to host Canisius in CIT second round.


Zaryl Bush, charged in death of 14-year-old boy, now jailed without bond

Zaryl Bush, charged in death of 14-year-old boy, now jailed without bond


Committee starts reviewing YSU president applications

Committee starts reviewing YSU president applications YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University


Government funding bill sails through House

Government funding bill sails through House


Mahoning County human resources director retires

Mahoning County human resources director retires


Judge awards Ohio employers $860M for overcharges

Judge awards Ohio employers $860M for overcharges


Ohio man gets 6 mos. in theater weapons case

Ohio man gets 6 mos. in theater weapons case


UN to probe alleged chemical weapons use in Syria

UN to probe alleged chemical weapons use in Syria


Ohio kennel owner arrested for suspected abuse

Ohio kennel owner arrested for suspected abuse


Teacher misconduct cases rising in Ohio

Teacher misconduct cases rising in Ohio


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Aaron and Jennifer (Dlugos) Detwiler of Greensburg, Pa., are announcing the birth of their daughter,


Last pirogi before Easter

Church is offering pirogi, hot lunches YOUNGSTOWN Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall,


Streetscape meeting Friday at Fellows gardens

Youngstown CityScape discusses its annual Streetscape beautification project at an 8 a.m. Friday event at Fellows Riverside Gardens’ D.D. and Velma Davis Center in Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave.


'Elmo Makes Music' tickets on sale at Covelli next week

Sesame Street Live presents “Elmo Makes Music” in May at the Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St. Tickets, from $20 to $45, go on sale at the center’s ticket office at 10 a.m. next Thursday.


File discrimination complaints Friday in Youngstown

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile outreach center will visit the Youngstown unit of the NAACP from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to accept complaints of employment discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 and older), disability or retaliation.


YMHA meeting at noon today

Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority board meets at noon today in the board room of Amedia Plaza, 131 W. Boardman St.


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Passion play involves audience

"The Earth Trembled" presented by Top Hat Productions, is in its 21st season.

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Austintown racino seating still a concern

The session near the Statehouse was the second in as many weeks, and commissioners have scheduled a third for next Wednesday for further discussion on spectator seating and other issues.


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LaBrae to make state tournament debut today

The game will be a battle of two big men with college futures.

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YSU’s Bellamy looks to reach full potential

Adaris Bellamy was named to the Missouri Valley’s all-newcomer team as a freshman.


Probe continues into crash that killed Warren teens

Ohio State Highway Patrol investigators have a “much clearer picture now” into the facts that led up to a crash that killed six teenagers — but they are not ready to share that with the public.

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NAMII selects seven projects to start work

The consortium awarded $4.5 for research and development projects on Wednesday.


YSU women host Indiana State tonight

The Penguins (22-9), who are 12-0 when Brandi Brown scores more than 21 points.


Superintendent Hathorn wants to meet with charter school parents

More than 2,500 students who live in the city district attended charter schools last year

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Healthy Penguins awaiting second-round CIT opponent

The Penguins (18-15) had Wednesday off as they await their second-round opponent.


NFL owners announce rules changes

The second significant player safety rule passed this week to help protect defensive players came with much debate.


Rust Belt to host recycled-art event

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Rust Belt Theater Company will present a celebration of music, food


Area chiropractor sentenced to probation

Officials believe the doctor stole from insurance companies.


Shenango campus presents mystery-comedy

The Penn State Shenango Drama Club will present the audience-participation, mystery-comedy “You Have the Right to Remain Dead” at 7:30 p.m. April 6 and 2:30 p.m. April 7 in the campus auditorium, corner of Silver Street and Shenango Avenue, downtown.


Cavs blow big lead as Heat rallies for 24th straight win

The Cavaliers led by 27 in the third quarter.


Bobcat is back with new look

After 30 years in show business, Bobcat Goldthwait knows his career now falls into three categories. There are those folks who know him for comedy, there are those folks who know him from his indie-film directing, and, well, those who think he’s dead. In some weird way, the funnyman appears to be OK with all of the above.


Tour puts rocker back in his element Kid Rock

It was exactly 15 years ago when a then-unknown Kid Rock (aka Bob Ritchie) released “Devil Without a Cause,” which sold 13 million albums worldwide.


Student fees hot topic at Austintown BOE meeting

The Austintown school district has had complaints on the student fees charged for supplies.


Cortland man faces sex charges

By JAMIE WARD Geauga County Maple Leaf MIDDLEFIELD A former Cardinal Local Schools math


Youngstown council approves $167.8M budget

Youngstown council approves the city’s 2013 budget Mayor says budget will ‘give the taxpayers


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Hubbard cops sharpen response skills with simulations

Hubbard Patrolman Brian Horner takes has to make a split-second decision on whether to fire during Tuesday’s simulation training course.

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BRIDGE

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‘Shock and awe’ fell short of announced goal in Iraq

Editorial: On the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the “shock and awe” verbal banner


Penn National involved in track in Lawrence Co., Pa.

There are differences between the Pennsylvania and Austintown projects.


Poll: Low-wage workers gloomy over future

Associated Press WASHINGTON Though lower-wage American workers have accounted for the lion’s


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Midnight Massacre” and “The Sickness,SDRq two horror films by local directors,


CD sales will help children

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Kid Rock is helping raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children on


Man pleads to killing his wife

The Youngstown man could spend 11 years in prison.


COLORADO Corrections chief is shot, killed at home

Associated Press MONUMENT, Colo. The fatal shooting of Colorado’s top prisons official when he


Governor signs landmark gun bills

Associated Press DENVER Colorado’s governor signed bills Wednesday that place new restrictions


Senate vote: OK $85B cuts, avert shutdown

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to lock in $85 billion in


Police charge a New Castle man with unlawful contact with two underage brothers

The suspect told police he inappropriately touched the boys


Today’s YSU WOMEN’S game

Today’s YSU WOMEN’S game Matchup: Indiana State (18-12) at Youngstown State (22-9) Tip-off: 7:05


Syria to UN: Look into chemical attack

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS Syria asked U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday to


South Side man gets 10-year prison term for manslaughter

Lamont McQueen gets 10 years in prison in the shooting death of Cedric Robinson.


Marines killed in training were young, had whole lives ahead

Associated Press CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. They’re called “leathernecks” or “Devil Dogs,” but some of


Plan B was drawn up to secure a bailout, Cypriot officials say

Cyprus’ government has drawn up a new plan to raise funds needed for the country to secure a crucial international bailout, three top government officials said Wednesday.


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Admission (PG-13) A strait-laced Princeton admissions officer visiting an


The arts enrich us all

Opinion: The arts enrich us all Even with 50 years of experi- ence in both local and professional theater I


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Richard J. Matyi Jr., 27, of 5573 Madrid Drive,


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, March 21, the 80th day of 2013. There are 285 days left in the year.


Head Start’s impact great

Opinion: By Alan Guttman Baltimore Sun Now that sequestration is upon us, our nation’s leaders continue


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Susan Roberts and Charles Russell, Youngstown, girl, March


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Liberty Township trustees, special meeting, 10 a.m., township administration


METRO DIGEST || File discrimination complaints Friday

Discrimination issues YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile


No workplace protections

Opinion: WASHINGTON Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman took a terrific, brave step in announcing his support


NIGHTLIFE

Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Thu: Karaoke with


Salute to Senior Service

Salute to Senior Service YOUNGSTOWN The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home


WTG

Today Discussion Sci-Fi Book Discussion Group, 6:30 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning


Port authority hopes to know Friday the fate of tower

Officials hope to know Friday the fate of the air traffic control tower at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.


Donors say giving blood is easy and is a good feeling

900 pints are needed daily in NE Ohio


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Fallon reportedly replacing Jay Leno los angeles As Jay Leno lobs potshots at


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Police say Pa. hotel maid took 13 pills from Room 13 INDUSTRY, Pa. Police have


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Helping Hands in Action Ministry, 2143 Jacobs Road, Youngstown, food and


Guns: Issue is suicide

Opinion: By Steven S. SHARFSTEIN Baltimore Sun Some years ago, I was called by one of my patients who had


Woman’s Heart Day

Woman’s Heart Day YOUNGSTOWN Registration for the 10th Annual Woman’s Heart Day, a free health


METRO DIGEST || Housing authority meeting planned

Housing authority meeting planned Youngstown Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority board


Craigslist-case jury recommends death

Craigslist-case jury recommends death akron A jury on Wednesday recommended the death penalty


Will snail slime smooth skin?

Q. Is it true that snail slime is found in many facial creams? If so, what are the benefits of snail


Drug-related charges bring lengthy prison sentence

Father Gregg Maturi spoke on behalf of the accused man.


“scandal” (10:02 P.M., ABC): So, just who isn’t sleeping around on

“scandal” (10:02 P.M., ABC): So, just who isn’t sleeping around on “Scandal”? In tonight’s episode,


‘The earth trembled’ | Show details

Who: Top Hat Productions. What: “The Earth Trembled,” a Passion play. When: 7:30 p.m. Friday,


Alberini’s restaurant to go out of business

Alberini’s restaurant to go out of business NILES Alberini’s, a well-known restaurant, is going


Obama, Netanyahu show solidarity regarding Iran

Associated Press JERUSALEM Seeking a fresh start to a strained relationship, President Barack


Congress has no role in marriage

Opinion: “Under the Constitution, the regulation and control of marital and family relationships are reserved


Valley native relives rocking days

Lisa Jackson had a story to tell — and a lot of people wanted to hear it.


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