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Annual Boardman arts, crafts show Saturday
The Boardman Gridiron Club has its annual Spring Arts and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Boardman High School gymnasium, 7777 Glenwood Ave.
All-you-can-eat spaghetti fundraiser Sunday
The 20/9 Amateur Radio Club has an all-you-can eat spaghetti dinner fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive.
YW Regional Airport tower escapes federal budget ax
The air-traffic control tower at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is not on the list of 149 towers across the country to be closed.
OSHP trooper seize hydroponic marijuana on Ohio Turnpike
OSHP troopers seize hydroponic marijuana on Ohio Turnpike
OHSAA: Separate public, private tournaments won't happen
The referendum, set for May, has been pulled in favor of a new competitive-balance proposal.
N. Dakota lawmakers define life as starting at conception
N. Dakota lawmakers define life as starting at conception
Police search for boy suspects in Ga. baby killing
Police search for boy suspects in Ga. baby killing
Ohio senator pushes to speed up bus-safety changes
Ohio senator pushes to speed up bus-safety changes
3 dead, including suspect, in Marine base shooting
3 dead, including suspect, in Marine base shooting
Youngstown woman charged with drunken driving, reckless operation
Youngstown woman charged with drunken driving, reckless operation
Boardman arts and craft show Saturday at high school gym
Boardman arts and craft show Saturday at high school gym
Youngstown CityScape unveils June beautification project
Youngstown CitytScape unveils June beautification project
Kellie Pickler coming to Stambaugh Auditorium
Kellie Pickler coming to Stambaugh Auditorium YOUNGSTOWN Country singer Kellie Pickler, who is
Smith-Lycos wedding planned in Arizona
Ronald and Nancy Smith of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Helene Smith, to Paul Easton Lycos, both of Phoenix, Ariz.
Melanie Stoops, Justin Kurzweil set date in April
BOARDMAN Ron and Bonnie Stoops of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Adeline Balzic, William Bakos to wed in May rite
AUSTINTOWN Adeline Fay Balzic and William Bryan Bakos, both of Austintown, are engaged and
Library to show "Breaking Dawn-2"
Library to show “Breaking Dawn-2” LEETONIA Leetonia Community Public Library, 181 Walnut St.,
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet at 6 p.m. April 1 at Archangel Michael Church Hall, 401
Parents share concerns over Supt. Hathorn's schools plan
The changes begin next school year
LaBrae’s run ends in state semifinals
The Versailles Tigers outscored the Vikings 31-15 in the second half.
No chemicals in Warren pond where 6 teens drowned
Warren Fire Chief Ken Nussle said tests show the water that a sport utility vehicle landed in March 10 along Niles Warren River Road, drowning six teens, doesn’t contain dangerous chemicals— despite fears that it does.
Bond yanked for suspect in murder of Struthers boy
A trial date has been set for May 20.
Phantoms jump on Ice early
The Youngstown Phantoms didn’t even need seven minutes to put their game away on Thursday night.
Payday lenders use loopholes to maintain high loan rates
Payday lenders stay creative to stay in business
Ohio State, Iona both have reasons to dislike Dayton
Second-seeded Ohio State (26-7) is only 1-2 in Dayton during the NCAA tournament under Matta.
Dedication set for new 911 system
The new digital 911 phone system features a central server and identical equipment at each answering point.
SPORTS DIGEST || YSU baseball
YSU baseball youngstown The Youngstown State baseball team’s home opener against Chicago State
Kasich speaks at chamber's annual luncheon
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber officials tout economic growth.
Mahoning commissioners praise full main jail opening
Having the main Mahoning County jail fully open enhances community safety, commissioners say.
Youngstown mayoral candidates address priorities at debate
Youngstown Democratic mayoral candidates John McNally IV, left, Matthew Smith and Jamael Tito Brown answered questions from a three-member media panel about their priorities for the city at their first debate Thursday night at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
Poland youth compete at Grade School state
Last weekend, the Covelli Centre hosted the best youth wrestlers from all over Ohio, as wrestlers
Boardman Kiwanis honors leaders
The Boardman Kiwanis Club sponsored a special luncheon to recognize some of the leaders who helped
Phantoms players lead storytime
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The Poland library hosted four players for the Youngstown
METRO DIGEST || Niles woman driver
Niles woman driver NILES A Niles woman killed in a head-on car accident in Ebro, Fla., last
newsmakers
newsmakers Michelle Shocked responds to backlash LOS ANGELES Michelle Shocked is responding to
Animated film has heart and wit
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Skip past the lame title and weary Stone Age premise. “The
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Can’t Get Used to Losing You,” 8 p.m.: The sibling trio of Eric
YSU women’s team visits Hilltop
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School third-grade students got a very
Drivers endure high gas prices despite US oil-production boom
Associated Press NEW YORK The U.S. is increasing its oil production faster than ever, and
birthdays
birthdays Composer Stephen Sondheim is 83. Actor William Shatner is 82. Actor M. Emmet Walsh is
Peace in Mideast unrealistic
Opinion: President Obama should listen to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the “founder” of shuttle
Labrae News & notes From Value City Arena, Columbus
State final: Versailles (23-5) will take on Ottawa Glandorf (25-3) in Saturday morning’s Division
Heat, drought, violent winds turning Phoenix into hell
Opinion: By William deBuys Los Angeles Times If cities were stocks, you’d want to short Phoenix. Of
Boardman jazz bands to perform
The 13th annual Boardman High School Jazz Fest will take place on March 26 at 7 p.m. in the Boardman
Boardman sports briefs
DiBacco to begin as coach DiAndra DiBacco begins her first year as an assistant coach at
Canfield sports brief
Canfield soccer club begins registration Registration for the 2013 summer recreational soccer
New therapy center opens in Boardman
Advance 360 is based on the idea that many people who need short-term care go from their homes to a hospital, then to centers such as Greenbriar to receive needed services before returning home.
Canfield briefs
Rotary offers holiday flag service The Rotary Club of Canfield is offering holiday flag display
Body count rises in ‘Olympus’
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers For those who thought the last Bruce Willis movie was a
MAHONING AND SHENANGO VALLEYS | Easter egg hunts this weekend
Listing of area Easter egg hunts and other activities this weekend as submitted to The Vindicator:
Source: Chemical weapons unlikely in attack in Syria
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. has strong indications that chemical weapons were not used
Tamping down the opioids
Opinion: Tamping down the opioids Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, W.Va.: Attorneys general from 48 U.S. states
Gun control is watered down in Senate before debate begins
Editorial: People who thought the car- nage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., was going to
Good pope at the right time
Opinion: Good pope at the right time We have a new pope, Fran- cis I, and based on his biography he should
Coca-Cola to cut 750 jobs in US
Coca-Cola to cut 750 jobs in US NEW YORK Coca-Cola says it’s cutting 750 jobs in the U.S. as it
Woman sues, saying friar abused her
Woman sues, saying friar abused her HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. A central Pennsylvania attorney says a
Transformer explosion spills oil in Boardman
Staff report BOARDMAN Drivers on Glenwood Drive and West Boulevard might have seen an unusual
Bombing kills top Assad supporter among Sunni clergy
Associated Press BEIRUT A suicide bomb ripped through a mosque in the heart of the Syrian
Assisted living proposed in YMHA plan
Assisted living would offer another option for those who can no longer reside in independent apartments, director says.
Niles gang member sentenced to four years in prison
Jamaz L. Protho, 18, one of three young men charged as members of a Niles gang called Savage Inc., has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Years Ago
Today is Friday, March 22, the 81st day of 2013. There are 284 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Josiah P. Koskovics, 18, of 3091 Ayrshire Drive,
oddly enough
oddly enough E. Pa. sheriff candidates duking it out over name DOYLESTOWN, Pa. Two Republican
Obama in Israel: ‘Peace is possible’
Associated Press JERUSALEM Insisting “peace is possible,” President Barack Obama on Thursday
Average for jobless claims at 5-year low
Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid barely changed
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown,
Selected local stocks
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Judge awards Ohio employers $860M for overcharges
The lawsuit, which began in 2007, said the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation gave discounted premiums to companies that joined group insurance plans and charged companies not in the groups excessive rates to pay for the discounts.
Record registry selects albums
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” is no longer just the rock
Keeping a commitment to shed pounds
A Youngstown woman has increased her workouts since making her New Year’s weight loss resolution
YSU’s WATTS facility earns prestigious award
The 125,000-square-foot indoor training facility designed by MS Consultants Inc. received the award in two categories — Building/Technology Systems and Energy.
Poland sports briefs
Canfield soccer club begins registration Registration for the 2013 summer recreational soccer
Ryan avoids slings, arrows
Opinion: U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan made the right decision not running for governor in next year’s election. Ryan
Robinwood science fair a family affair
Robinwood Lane Elementary School incorporated family, science, books, shopping and fun during the school’s Family Science Fair and Book Fair March 12.
Fifth-graders study ancient civilizations
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com After learning about ancient civilizations in social studies
Rotary club raises funds through flapjacks
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Rotary Club of Canfield served a hearty breakfast
Book fair: Knowledge is power
Students at Hilltop Elementary School visited the story laboratory during the school's annual book fair over three days during their regularly scheduled library times.
Karen Steiger, Brian Moff are engaged
Bart and Joyce Steiger of Alliance are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Karen Kay
Canfield student artists display works
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com For the third year, more than 40 Canfield High School art
Students bite into healthy eating habits
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Third-grade students at Dobbins Elementary School got a
Union Preschool has barnyard fun
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Jordan Rohaley and Brenda Markley from the Mill Creek
Poland briefs
Holy Week events set Prince of Peace Evangelical Luther Church in Poland will hold the following
Robinwood students earn $7,000 through jumping
Students at Robinwood Lane Elementary School participated in Jump for Heart the week of Feb. 15, raising $7,000. Of that total, $3,000 was raised online.
Bantam hockey team captures championships
The Youngstown Phantom Bantam hockey team captured both the season and playoff championships in the
Ursuline Preschool hosts book fair
Scholastic, Inc. had a variety of books accessories for students to enjoy recently at Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten.
Students chosen to attend leadership seminar
Poland Seminary High School sophomores Natalie Triveri, Annmarie Ginnis, Morgan Montgomery, Mishali
Novice quilters learn from the experts
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Novice quilters took advantage of the Show What You Know
Dobbins celebrates reading week
Students at Dobbins Elementary School participated in many activities to celebrate Read Across America the week of Feb. 25. Read Across America week also coincided with famous children’s author, Dr. Seuss (Theodore Seuss Geisel), so many grades celebrated by reading Seuss’ books or making crafts with a Seuss-related theme.
Austintown Middle School raises money for Sandy Hook
The students in Austintown came together to help those affected by the tragedy at Sandy Hook
Boardman briefs
Church to sell ham loaves Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market Street, will sell ham
Babies get a jump on learning at Poland library
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Poland librarian Amanda Kollar hosted a story time and play
Austintown teachers pass tentative pact
By susan tebben stebben@vindy.com The Austintown teachers union agreed Monday to the terms of a
Austintown briefs
Egg hunt set Austintown Baptist Church, 1180 S. Raccoon Road, will host an Easter egg hunt today
Children move toward literacy at library
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Austintown librarian Nikki Pahulla put on an active story time
SJIHM students use spirit to serve others
St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary Student Council recently sponsored two school spirit days; Crazy Hat Day and Color Day.
MCCTC students excel at regional competition
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center Early Childhood Development students Ashley Mayer,
Austintown sports briefs
Canfield soccer club begins registration Registration for the 2013 summer recreational soccer
Kimble fourth at Grade School state meet
Last weekend, the Covelli Centre hosted the best youth wrestlers from all over Ohio, as wrestlers
Library offers colorful stories
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Austintown librarian Nikki Puhalla hosted a story time full of
Canfield wrestlers place at Grade School state
Last weekend, the Covelli Centre hosted the best youth wrestlers from all over Ohio, as wrestlers
MCCTC students excel at regional competition
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center Early Childhood Development students Ashley Mayer,
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