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Austintown racino on hold
Site preparation was taking place at the Hollywood Slots Mahoning Valley Race Course in Austintown Township earlier this year. State racing officials have now delayed ...
V24: Kid Rock keeps rolling forward
While listening to Kid Rock CDs in the weeks leading up to this past Monday's concert at Covelli
Stories published March 28, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Pope washes feet of women, in sharp departure with church tradition
In his most significant break with tradition yet, Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of two young women at a juvenile detention center - a surprising departure from church rules that restrict the Holy Thursday ritual to men.
Weathersfield gets federal fire department grant
Weathersfield Township Fire Department has been awarded a $42,750 grant for operations and safety, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown announced Thursday.
Penguins extend win streak to 14
Penguins extend win streak to 14 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pascal Dupuis scored twice and Evgeni Malkin
PGA TOUR/Kokrak tied for fourth place
PGA TOUR/Kokrak tied for fourth place HOUSTON Warren JFK graduate Jason Kokrak is tied for
Leavittsburg man ordered to get anger-management counseling for Facebook threat
Leavittsburg man ordered to get anger-management counseling for Facebook threat WARREN
Sample tests point to a continuous improvement designation for next year
If the predictions prove true, only one city school would remain in academic emergency District
Former Champion pharmacist sentenced to 18 months house arrest
Former Champion pharmacist sentenced to 18 months house arrest WARREN Kenneth Overholt
German students offers suggestions to improve Youngstown
German students offers suggestions to improve Youngstown
Data indicates Youngstown schools heading for continuous improvement rating
Data indicates Youngstown schools heading for continuous improvement rating Based on sample test
Woman sues Akron police over daughter's broken arm
Woman sues Akron police over daughter's broken arm
Bullying cited in Idaho student ‘kill list’ case
Bullying cited in Idaho student ‘kill list’ case IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An eastern Idaho junior
Attorney for Trayvon Martin’s family doesn’t have to answer Zimmerman lawyers’ questions
Attorney for Trayvon Martin’s family doesn’t have to answer Zimmerman lawyers’ questions ORLANDO,
Warren Family Mission community Easter meal is Friday
Warren Family Mission community Easter meal is Friday
Woman suspected of supplying gun that killed Colo. prisons chief is arrested
Woman suspected of supplying gun that killed Colo. prisons chief is arrested HOUSTON - Colorado
Crowding a concern after 2 killings at Ohio prison
Crowding a concern after 2 killings at Ohio prison
Brown: Warren GE plant tentatively to remain open
Brown: Warren GE plant tentatively to remain open U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown announced this
Baby gorilla thrives with Ohio human surrogates
Baby gorilla thrives with Ohio human surrogates CINCINNATI (AP) — A baby gorilla being raised
Ind. blast suspect charged in plot to kill witness
Ind. blast suspect charged in plot to kill witness INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis man facing
NJ’s Powerball winner owes $29K in child support
NJ’s Powerball winner owes $29K in child support PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey man who won
Shootout, fire end police standoff in Washington
Shootout, fire end police standoff in Washington HOQUIAM, Wash. (AP) — A two-day police standoff
Charges expected in Seattle crash into familys
Charges expected in Seattle crash into familys SEATTLE (AP) — King County prosecutors are expected
Oscar Pistorius allowed to leave South Africa with conditions
Oscar Pistorius allowed to leave South Africa with conditions
March Madness! Franko, Sweetwood, and de Souza review this month's news
March 28, 2013 | Vindicator's Franko, Sweetwood, and de Souza review the news in March
Newtown shooter killed victims within 5 minutes
Newtown shooter killed victims within 5 minutes NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut prosecutor
Judge approves liquidation for First Place Financial Corp.
Judge approves liquidation for First Place Financial Corp. A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Delaware has
Police: Teen charged over swastikas at school
Police: Teen charged over swastikas at school COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Police say a 14-year-old
Bets at Pa. horse tracks rose 12 percent in 2012
Bets at Pa. horse tracks rose 12 percent in 2012 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania gaming
40,000 hatchling chickens die in fire
40,000 hatchling chickens die in fire LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — Officials say 40,000 hatchlings perished
Free lunch, food giveaway today
The EB Family Life Center, 7 S. Garland Ave., will have a free lunch and food giveaway at noon today.
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Capt. and Mrs. Andrew (Karrisa Sears) Reeves of Hinesville, Ga., are announcing the birth of their
Julie Lelesch, Matthew Barker, are engaged
Douglas and Gretchen Lelesch of Niles are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Julie A. Lelesch of Niles, and Matthew R. Barker of Kinsman.
Janine Bellino, Brad Bahler to marry in June
HUBBARD Janine Bellino and Brad Bahler, both of Hubbard, are announcing their engagement. The
Parents reveal Sabo-Cook engagement
youngstown Donald and Paula Sabo of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Huda-Franklin engagement is announced
June 22 has been chosen for the marriage of Jessica Huda of New Middletown and William Franklin of
Eastside Crime Watch to serve dinners
Eastside Crime Watch to serve dinners YOUNGSTOWN Eastside Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St. (corner of
Former Warren schools' liaison indicted
Honeya D. Price, 41, a former family liaison at Warren City Schools’ Lincoln K-8 building, has been indicted on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.
Man attacked with knife on Summit St.
A 37-year-old Elm Road Northeast man said a man cut him in the chest and head with a knife at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday on Summit Street Northwest.
Youngstown mayoral candidates to speak at chamber breakfast
The Democratic candidates for Youngstown mayor will be at the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s Good Morning Youngstown breakfast at 7:30 a.m. April 5 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Banquet Hall, 343 Via Mount Carmel.
Fist fight at Rescue Mission clothes giveaway
Police are trying to determine how a free clothes giveaway at the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley on Glenwood Avenue turned into a fist fight between two women.
Withdrawals of cash in Cyprus capped at 300 euros
Banks in Cyprus are to open for the first time in more than a week today, operating for six hours from noon, but restrictions will be in place on financial transactions to prevent people from draining their accounts.
German students will present ideas to develop Mahoning River
A group of 13 city planning students, with the assistance of two professors, from a German university will present a number of recommendations as to how Youngstown can develop the city’s downtown riverfront area at a conference today.
East’s Scott, Struthers’ Hefferon honored as All-Star MVPs
The Red teams swept both games at the Al Beach Classic.
Oilfield cleanup company sues D&L for $1M-plus
Sunpro Inc., a North Canton environmental services company, is suing D&L Energy Inc., saying the energy company owes it more than $1 million for the month-long cleanup of a Jan. 31 oilfield waste discharge.
YSU's D’Alesio healthy after injury-plagued 2 seasons
YSU free safety D’Alesio healthy now after injury-plagued two seasons with Penguins By JOE
McDonald man asks: Is Lordstown ready if oil evacuation needed?
As horizontal gas and oil wells using hydraulic fracturing begin to populate Trumbull County, a McDonald man asked the Trumbull County commissioners Wednesday whether firefighters are ready for the first accident that results in a need for evacuation.
West Corp. workers donate 3,600 food items to Warren Family Mission
Donations to the Warren Family Mission slow down after Christmas, and its food pantry for needy families had nearly been exhausted in recent weeks.
YSU baseball team set to visit Wright State today
The winter weather has not been kind to the Youngstown State baseball team.
Donations from across U.S. total $42,600 for teens’ funerals
Money from as far away as Los Angeles and Atlanta helped push the total of donated funds for the six teenagers killed in a March 10 car accident to $42,600.
DeKraker receives honor
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Former Youngstown defensive tackle Nick DeKraker and
3-month-old injured baby still in Akron hospital; father silent
The baby’s father was arrested on a warrant for an unrelated traffic charge
Friendly rivals Matta, Miller meet up
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Ever since Thad Matta and Sean Miller shared a tiny office at
Demos Papadimas takes own route through "Wilderness"
These days if you use the word Americana to describe your music, odds are Mumford & Sons will somehow sneak into the conversation.
925 pinwheels at Akron Children’s MV represent abused kids in Valley
Akron Children’s placed 925 pinwheels
‘Retaliation’ shows its roots
A better-than- average, gravity-defying ninja duel leads to an epic chase — by leaps, swings and ziplines — through the Himalayas in the big set piece sequence of “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.”
Campbell man gets 6 years for 10 years of sexually abusing stepdaughters
The man will be incarcerated for more than six years.
Hubbard church presents interactive Last Supper
Maundy Thursday service begins at 6:30 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Church of God in Hubbard
Austintown racino on hold
Site preparation was taking place at the Hollywood Slots Mahoning Valley Race Course in Austintown Township earlier this year. State racing officials have now delayed development for months bydenying a permit and requiring additional seating at the facility.
Good Friday | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed on Good Friday or
In a nation at war, defense is everyone’s duty
Opinion: By Mark Shields Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, Va.) WASHINGTON Years before he was to be
Bunnies are not toys
Opinion: By Lindsay Pollard-Post People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Easter is on its way, and
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Liberty and Girard: LIBERTY March 20
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS Voice actor needed for witch puppet, and for a male in his late 20s or early
Colo. suspect offers to plead guilty
Colo. suspect offers to plead guilty DENVER Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes has
Ohio teen girls released in Twitter threat case
Associated Press STEUBENVILLE Two Ohio teens accused of making online threats against a rape
‘Pinky’ Scholarship
‘Pinky’ Scholarship SHARON, PA. Sharon Regional Health Foundation has created the Pauline
Probe: Veteran service groups misused $10M
Associated Press CINCINNATI A state investigation alleging more than $10 million in charitable
Reports: Browns changing stations
By Tom Reed Plain Dealer CLEVELAND The Browns are changing radio homes in Cleveland and it
Pet a llama at Lucky Llama 4-Club
Pet a llama at Lucky Llama 4-Club AUSTINTOWN Stop by and pet a llama from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Judge approves merger of American, US Airways
Associated Press NEW YORK American Airlines won bankruptcy-court approval Wednesday to combine
Bank accounts frozen for woman accused of embezzling and her grandparents
A judge has granted a temporary restraining order, freezing the bank accounts of a 28-year-old North Bloomfield woman accused of embezzling $101,117 from her employer.
Records provide look at Ariz. shooting spree
Associated Press PHOENIX Almost everyone who crossed paths with Jared Loughner in the year
Pig Iron Press plans event to raise funds
Staff report Youngstown Pig Iron Press will have a “We’re Not Moving Sale” April 6, from 11
Experts: Arms shipments to Syrian rebels rise
Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan Mideast powers opposed to President Bashar Assad have
Illinois schools face challenges
Opinion: Belleville News-Democrat: The names and the numbers change, but the story is the same: School
newsmakers
newsmakers NBC’s Wolfe, Gosk reveal relationship LOS ANGELES “Today” weekend anchor Jenna
St. Louis Panera cafes try pay-what-you-want
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Order a bowl of turkey chili at a St. Louis-area Panera Bread cafe,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 30.97 .06 Avalon
METRO DIGEST || Fist fight at clothes giveaway
Dem candidates to be at breakfast YOUNGSTOWN The Democratic candidates for Youngstown mayor will
Scientists find new gene markers for cancer risk
Associated Press NEW YORK A huge international effort involving more than 100 institutions and
N. Korea cuts last hot line with S. Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea Raising tensions with South Korea yet again, North Korea
Pending sales of homes fell in Feb.
Associated Press WASHINGTON Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in February, but the
Obama’s unethical end run
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Back in 2010, President Obama declared: “I don’t think American
MAHONING VALLEY | Easter egg hunts
Listing of area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: MAHONING
Let the people speak
Opinion: Let the people speak Most Canfield residents do not attend meetings of city council or
‘Jamie Marks Is Dead’ YSU professor’s novel comes alive as a film
By GUY D’ASTOLFO | dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For a writer, nothing beats the feeling of
Senators say bill on immigration is near
Associated Press NOGALES, Ariz. A bipartisan group of senators crafting a sweeping immigration
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Congress too supine to govern
Opinion: “President Obama has arguably established the authority of the president to intervene militarily
birthday
birthday Actress Conchata Ferrell is 70. Actor Ken Howard is 69. Actress Dianne Wiest is 65.
NIGHTLIFE
Aces Fire Grill, 1738 Boardman- Poland Road, Boardman; 330-757-3835 Sat: Sacksville, 9:30 p.m.
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Evil Dead (R) Five friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book
Will spice fight dark mood?
Q. I began taking turmeric to see if its anti-inflammatory properties would relieve joint pain. I
“Fall to Grace” (8 p.m., HBO): “Fall to Grace” is the latest documentary
“Fall to Grace” (8 p.m., HBO): “Fall to Grace” is the latest documentary from Alexandra Pelosi. It
MAHONING COUNTY Courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ricky J. Reese, 51, of 2060 Wolyson Circle, Poland,
Kid Rock keeps rolling forward
While listening to Kid Rock CDs in the weeks leading up to this past Monday's concert at Covelli
Forecast: Twitter ad revenue to double
Forecast: Twitter ad revenue to double SAN FRANCISCO Twitter’s ad revenue is believed to be on
Nelson Ledges offers Earlybird
NELSON Nelson Ledges Quarry Park will open for the season with Earlybird Gathering from April
oddly enough
oddly enough Charges: Pa. man bagged deer in Walmart lot BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. They say you can
Oakland raising funds for performance space
YOUNGSTOWN The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., downtown, is raising money to
Police investigate reported break-in
Staff report Youngstown police are investigating a reported break-in that happened Wednesday
FCS giants moving up in status
Two of the most dominant programs in the Football Championship Subdivision are moving up to Football Bowl Subdivision.
Time is ripe for consolidation of city and county 911 systems
Editorial: Last fall, we urged Mayor Charles Sammarone to be aggressive in implementing the recommendations of
defense of marriage act High court skeptical of US law
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a major gay-rights case, the Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it
WTG
Today Children Cupcake Creations, 2 p.m., Brookfield Public Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield;