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Kokrak finishes 9th in Texas

Kokrak finishes 9th in Texas Warren JFK graduate Jason Kokrak shot a 2-under par 70 in Sunday’s


Crosby out indefinitely with broken jaw

Crosby out indefinitely with broken jaw PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins say Sidney


Warren’s Kokrak tied for fourth as Shell Houston Open is delayed

Warren’s Kokrak tied for fourth as Shell Houston Open is delayed HOUSTON Warren JFK graduate


Shooting outside Ashtabula church after Easter service leaves one man dead

Shooting outside Ashtabula church after Easter service leaves one man dead Associated Press


FracTracker, nonprofit business monitoring oil and gas industry, takes root at Warren incubator

FracTracker, nonprofit business monitoring oil and gas industry, takes root at Warren incubator By


Mahoning library system seeks public input for its strategic plan ‘Library 2020’

Mahoning library system seeks public input for its strategic plan ‘Library 2020’ By PETER H.


Pope Francis issues plea for peace in first Easter message before 250,000

Pope Francis issues plea for peace in first Easter message before 250,000 Associated Press


Columbus YMCA uses blaring classical music to deter loitering, crime

Columbus YMCA uses blaring classical music to deter loitering, crime Associated Press COLUMBUS


Shooting deaths of Texas district attorney, wife considered intentional

Shooting deaths of Texas district attorney, wife considered intentional Associated Press


The McClurgs celebrate 70th anniversary

YOUNGSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Warren McClurg of Youngstown celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary

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Blacks celebrate 50th anniversary at country club

WARREN Daniel and Karen Lee Black of Warren celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 23 at

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SOCIETY DIGEST || Neighborhood Assn. will host debate

Neighborhood Assn. will host debate WARREN Northwest Neighborhood Association will host a Warren


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at


SENIOR CITIZENS

55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Church. Hostesses are


Red Hat Society planning annual luncheon

Red Hat Society to feature hula dancer at Red Hat Day luncheon April 17 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hall

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Leadership Mahoning Valley offers applications

Leadership Mahoning Valley offers applications with deadline of May 1


Helen Mauch named Woman of the Year

Mauch has been a member of Branch 22 since 1984.


SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


MASONIC GROUPS

MONDAY Mau Mil, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Friendly’s in


GARDEN CLUBS

TUESDAY Ikebana will meet at 9 a.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Shirley Winkler will provide


Youngstown Magic Club member Bob Filips has a ... Magical life journey

By JoAnn Jones features@vindy.com youngstown When Bob Filips was a 12-year-old living in

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Girard High's robotics team among 6 headed to world championship

RoboCats, the robotics team from Girard High School, was among six teams to qualify Saturday in Washington, D.C., for the FIRST World Robotics Championship in St. Louis in late April.


N. Korea bellows continued threats of war with S. Korea, U.S.

North Korea warned Seoul on Saturday that the Korean Peninsula had entered "a state of war" and threatened to shut down a border factory complex that's the last major symbol of inter-Korean cooperation.


New pope continues break with tradition with trimmed Easter vigil service

Pope Francis celebrated a trimmed back Easter Vigil service Saturday after having reached out to Muslims and women during a Holy Week in which he began to put his mark on the Catholic Church.


Famed Watergate reporter to speak in Youngstown on presidential leadership

Legendary journalist Bob Woodward said he’ll “tell some war stories” during his talk at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Stambaugh Auditorium as part of the Skeggs Lecture series of Youngstown State University.


Kokrak in hunt at Houston Open

The Warren native is one shot back of the lead entering today’s final round.


Ursuline’s Peterman finds home in YSU's secondary

By JOE SCALZO


Speaker to Warren teens: Your actions become your destiny

Mark Callion, who works in real estate and is a staff member for U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, conducted the first part of the forum, leading the youth through a discussion on the effect of the things we do in our everyday life.


Panel to discuss fracking next weekend

Staff report WARREN Scientists, doctors, attorneys, researchers, environmental advocates and


OSU SHOCKER: Buckeyes fall short of return to Final Four

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Wichita State is headed to the Final Four, and these Shockers should be no surprise to anybody.


Boardman egg hunt draws interest in Greater Life Church

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Children clutched plastic pails, baskets,


Anas breaks record in Phantoms’ loss

Cedar Rapids out-scored Youngstown 3-0 in the third period.


Heath’s homers lift YSU baseball

He drove in four runs and scored three times against the Raiders.


Republic/Alliied trash collection to be caught up today, company says

Doug Dunn, general manager of Republic Services/Allied Waste, said Sunday his company will work through the day today to get caught up on trash collections that were set back by a worker strike.


Crosby hurt in Pens’ 15th straight win

Coach Dan Bylsma said Crosby lost several teeth and needed oral surgery.


Penn State Shenango Earth Day is April 13

Live music will be performed all afternoon.


Fire damages stage at Sharon center

Staff report SHARON, Pa. Sharon and Farrell fire departments extinguished a fire in the joists


Youngstown board members sound off on supt., each other

Relations between Youngstown schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn and some school board members have been strained since a September report revealed the community has more trust in Hathorn than the board. The discord led the board members at top — from left, Marcia Haire-Elis, Brenda Kimble, Andrea Mahone and President Richard Atkinson — to slam Hathorn in his most recent evaluation.


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Paschal candle symbolizes Christ

Candle and what it represents play prominent role Easter vigil


What’s happening at YSU?

Opinion: In the past 45 years, a lot has happened to the financial base of YSU — but mostly it has shifted


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Franklin Bank SSB et al v. Kathryn A. Johnson et al,


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9


Winter sports all-league selections

FEDERAL LEAGUE BOWLING Boardman selections Lindsey DuganSeniorGirls 1st team Jake


Beginner’s guide to beekeeping

Beginner’s guide to beekeeping If you’ve ever thought about venturing into beekeeping, “Homegrown


Pop culture Q&A

Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. Whatever happened to the show “Do No Harm?” It’s about a


Area running calendar

April Saturday — Spring “Brain Canter” 5K at Kent State Trumbull. Registration at 8 a.m. with race


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Stefanie and Devin McNeilly, Cortland, boy, March 29.


Oklahoma dentist’s patients line up for hepatitis, HIV tests

Associated Press TULSA, Okla. Hundreds of patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of


DEPECHE MODE

DEPECHE MODE Album: “Delta Machine” (Columbia) Grade: B Strangely, British synth-pop’s first —


YSU NOTEBOOK | More from Saturday’s football practice

Injury update: Sophomore WR Andre Stubbs tweaked his hamstring earlier this week and missed


Pirates fall to Double-A affiliate

James McDonald gave up four runs in the first inning to Altoona.


Vets fight changes to disability payments

Associated Press WASHINGTON Veterans groups are rallying to fight any proposal to change


US forces hand over control of base in Afghan province

Los Angeles Times KABUL U.S. military leaders formally handed over security responsibilities to


Shroud of Turin goes on display amid new research on authenticity

Associated Press VATICAN CITY The Shroud of Turin went on display for a special TV appearance


newsmakers

newsmakers Phil Ramone, famed producer, dies at 79 NEW YORK Phil Ramone, the masterful Grammy


Surplus food

Surplus food Stepping Into The Future Inc., 2905 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown. Food distributions


Conservation district's fish sale is April 19

Species available are fingerling largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redear shellcrackers, crappies, perch, minnows and white amur.


CAREER PATHS & LIMELIGHts

awards, achievements Cleveland-based Cohen & Co., a regional accounting firm, has once again


publishers weekly BEST-SELLERS For the week ending March 24

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Six Years” by Harlan Coben (Dutton) 2. “The Storyteller” by Jodi Picoult


Inspiring chat with the bishop

Opinion: Looking back over a decade of Vindicator editorials reveals a pattern that does not exactly comport


The First Easter

Editorial: And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Solome, had


It’s time for daffodils

By Kathy Van Mullekom Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) It was a long winter, yet through it all,


A great way to travel

Opinion: A great way to travel Recently I was at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport when my sister


Animal Kingdom wins Dubai Cup race

Staff/wire reports DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Animal Kingdom pulled away down the straight to


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Lordstown Village Council, caucus at 6 p.m., followed by regular meeting, village


birthdays

birthdays Actor William Daniels (“St. Elsewhere”) is 86. Actor Richard Chamberlain is 79.


McClatchy Newspapers

McClatchy Newspapers American parents have been listening to professional psycho-babblers tell


Area bowling scores at a glance

Fourth-quarter winners West Side — Artists at Work (Rich Mauro, Anthony Rosenberg, Andrew Weiser,


Book tells the story of ocean liner

Staff report LEETONIA There will be a nonfiction-book discussion group at 6 p.m. April 15 at


New England Cottontails hop toward extinction

Associated Press The New England cottontail was once so common that Massachusetts author Thornton


After poor spring, Tribe’s Myers finishes strong

He held the Reds to one run and three hits in five innings on Saturday.


N. Korean propaganda shows soft side of Kim

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea The outside world focuses on the messages of doom and gloom


Boy airlifted from Disney cruise ship

Boy airlifted from Disney cruise ship ORLANDO, Fla. A 4-year-old boy was pulled from a pool on


Review: Tablet-PC hybrids a study in trade-offs

By RYAN NAKASHIMA Associated Press LOS ANGELES Since Windows 8’s debut in October, there have


Obama delivers Easter, Passover message

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is wishing a joyful Easter to those who


Area Golf calendar

Area Golf calendar April Tuesday — Diamond Back Tuesday Night High School League will meet at


Pope Francis makes his mark on shorter Easter Vigil

Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Francis celebrated a trimmed-back Easter Vigil service


DISTRICT baseball at a glance

BOARDMAN - Division I Coach: Bob Beam, 3 years at Boardman, 171-61 career record. 2012: 17-10,


Penguin baseball schedule update

Penguin baseball schedule update youngstown Due to weather-related cancellations over the past


Syracuse defense suffocates Marquette

The Orange advanced to their first Final Four since 2003.


Haefke numbers remain near the top

Teri Haefke’s 297-300-226 — 823 rattled the Bob’s Bail Bonding League at Wedgewood on March 4. On


How to nab a free flight

Airline credit cards and bank cards often offer points toward free air travel, but some will earn


5 soap stars to attend luncheon in Howland

Staff report howland Five soap opera stars will attend a special luncheon May 18 at Leo’s


Stage and screen veteran Kristin Chenoweth plays a hard-charging, high-powered executive in the dark

Stage and screen veteran Kristin Chenoweth plays a hard-charging, high-powered executive in the dark


Battery recycling moves to Mexico

US tightens rules on lead emissions McClatchy Newspapers CIENEGA DE FLORES, Mexico When an


Boardman stylist at NYC fashion show annually

Michael Koutsourais says the experience has helped to grow his business.


Years Ago

Opinion: Today is Easter Sunday, March 31, the 90th day of 2013. There are 275 days left in the year.


Youngstown State University Theater ‘Gemini’ has sitcom spirit

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University Theater will present Albert Innaurato’s


Safety remains OAC’s top priority

When Harry Meshel served as president of the Ohio Senate, he was the driving force behind


Ohio’s congressional districts are proof of political chicanery

Editorial: The presence of 12 Republicans and only four Democrats in Ohio’s congressional delegation serves to


Will AG DeWine take action?

Opinion: An open letter to Ohio Attorney General (and former county prosecutor) Mike DeWine. Dear Mr.


Home remodeling Tech startup helps transform industry

San Jose Mercury News Home remodeling, one of the biggest industries in the country, is being


Pending sales rise

Pending sales rise YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Association of Realtors said that the number of single-


Ask Mr. Know It All

Q. Who was the voice of adult Kevin Arnold on “The Wonder Years”? S.P., Salisbury, Md. A.


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