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North Side under spotlight at tonight's YNDC meeting

Bob Harrell thinks Youngstown is coming back.


Sharon Regional now part of Tenn.-based Community Health Systems

Sharon Regional now part of Tenn.-based Community Health Systems


Study's low mark on youth well-being stir states

Study's low mark on youth well-being stir states


FCC closes loophole in TV ownership rules

FCC closes loophole in TV ownership rules


UPDATE | Barra discusses what GM is doing now

Barra discusses what GM is doing now


Kitchen repays $2,500 of $4,000 Sammarone campaign contribution

Kitchen repays $2,500 of $4,000 Sammarone campaign contribution


UPDATE | More on GM's ignition switch problem

More in GM's ignition switch problem


UPDATE | Barra discusses ignition switch problem

Barra discusses ignition switch problem


UPDATE | Barra stops short of saying GM is liable for deaths

Barra stops short of saying GM is liable for deaths


US Marshals seek man wanted in Youngstown shooting

US Marshals seek man wanted in Youngstown shooting


Cafaro Foundation donates $100K to help bring daily air service to Youngstown airport

Cafaro Foundation donates $100K to help bring daily air service to Youngstown airport


Liberty trustees to interview for fire chief position

Liberty trustees to interview for fire chief position


Second man arraigned in Trumbull steroids case

Second man arraigned in Trumbull steroids case


UPDATE | Barra pledges ‘GM will do the right thing’

Update|Barra pledges ‘GM will do the right thing’


UPDATE | Congresswoman questions GM Barra

UPDATE | Congresswoman questions GM Barra


Lawmakers start grilling General Motors CEO

Lawmakers start grilling General Motors CEO


Early voters want to avoid lines at polling places

Early voters want to avoid lines at polling places


Starbucks bringing back cake slices

Starbucks bringing back cake slices


Planetarium show scheduled for Wednesday at YWCA

Planetarium show scheduled for Wednesday at YWCA


Report: 4 sentenced to death in Ohio in 2013

Report: 4 sentenced to death in Ohio in 2013


Stray dog's leg amputated after shooting in Toledo

Stray dog's leg amputated after shooting in Toledo


Warren man charged with assaulting police officer

Warren man charged with assaulting police officer


Fairhaven School community Easter egg hunt is Saturday

Fairhaven School community Easter egg hunt is Saturday


Tiger Woods has back surgery, will miss the Masters

Tiger Woods has back surgery, will miss the Masters


Campbell police arrest four on drug charges

Campbell police arrest four on drug charges


Official: Deal emerging on Mideast talks extension

Official: Deal emerging on Mideast talks extension


Stone statue stolen from front yard in Boardman

Stone statue stolen from front yard in Boardman


Mom of slain girl, 10, facing cocaine charges

Mom of slain girl, 10, facing cocaine charges


UPDATE | City records first homicide of the year

City records first homicide of the year


Suspended Conn. priest charged with sex assault

Suspended Conn. priest charged with sex assault


Deadline brings high interest for health insurance

Deadline brings high interest for health insurance


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will meet for lunch at noon April 8 at Carmella’s Cafe,


Pageant will be new feature of festival

Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker Pageant will be new feature of July 4 festival in Ellwood City.


Indians score twice in 9th to defeat Athletics

Indians score twice in 9th to defeat Athletics


BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Autistic man’s amazing art to be exhibited

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Seth Chwast of Cleveland Heights was diagnosed as autistic at a very


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LINKED LEARNING

Links latest community give-back is a grant for AMS to buy 3-D printer

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Walker’s walk-off magic lifts Pirates past Cubs in 10

Replays assisted Pittsburgh win in opener

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Wright St. on deck for Irish slugger

Ursuline’s Gunther has a .530 career batting average

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Judge says Warren man could serve long prison term if convicted in Ponzi scheme

Though Warren man Keelan Harris told a Vindicator reporter in 2011 he was a mere employee of his brother, Kevin Harris, during the years Kevin Harris operated a $20 million Ponzi scheme, the federal judge has suggested he could serve a long prison term if convicted.

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Playoff pulse still beating

Cavaliers’ chances are still alive as April arrives.


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YSU STEM dean is finalist for another job

Martin Abraham said he plans to apply for the YSU presidency

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Contrast best describes Final Four teams

Florida-Connecticut and Wisconsin-Kentucky are set Saturday


Diaper donors get circus tickets

Staff report Youngstown Making Kids Count is in critical need of diapers for its diaper bank,


CBS News reporter Hartman to speak at Packard

Staff report WARREN Steve Hartman, a CBS News correspondent since 1998, will give a presentation


Indians, Gomes OK 6-year, $23M deal

Contract could grow to $42 million over 8 years


By DEE-ANN DURBIN

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Auto Writer DETROIT If GM knew it had a problem, why wasn’t something


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Women of His Vision to sponsor second rally

The event is April 26 at Victory Christian Center in Coitsville.

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Anti-gay pastor’s death gives us chance to reflect on hatred

Editorial: When the Rev. Fred Phelps Sr. died late last month, the word most often used by journalists in


Phantoms, Covelli reach 3-year deal in principle

The team’s per-game rent will go from $2,750 to $4,500


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The board of elections is asking the state elections commission to review a $4,000 cash contribution

The former mayoral candidate’s attorney wanted to ask the elections board to help his client

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Police arrest 19-year-old man in armed robbery of Champion BP station

A 19-year-old man with two addresses in Warren has been charged with aggravated robbery for purportedly wearing a ski mask and robbing the BP gas station on Mahoning Avenue in Champion Saturday night.

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No time limit on search for plane, official says

No time limit on search for plane, official says Associated Press PERTH, Australia Although


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GM, safety agency face Congress over recalls

The head of the nation’s auto-safety watchdog is blaming General Motors for a failure to act sooner to warn consumers of a defect in small cars that is linked to 13 deaths.

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Autism may be tied to flawed prenatal brain growth

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer A small study that examined brains from children who died


Youngstown YWCA to host free events

Youngstown YWCA to host free events YOUNGSTOWN The YWCA of Youngstown will host two free health


Katie Rickman | The vindicator

Katie Rickman | The vindicator Linda Beilstein, left, a board member of Women of His Vision, and


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Leasia Scott and Jose Valentin, Youngstown, boy, March 30.


Ohio’s public school buses are traveling farther each year to pick up fewer kids

An unintended consequence of school choice


prep softball roundup | Monday’s games

Austintown Fitch 5, Howland 4 HOWLAND Nicholette Zordich’s three hits included a home run for


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GM CEO on hot seat today at Congressional hearing

Barra will appear at 2 p.m. in front of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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mlb roundup | Monday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 2. Red Sox 1 BALTIMORE Nelson Cruz celebrated his Baltimore debut by


Special meeting set

Special meeting set POLAND The Poland school board is having a special board meeting at 6 p.m.


nba roundup

nba roundup Monday’s games Spurs 103, Pacers 77 INDIANAPOLIS Tony Parker scored 22 points in


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Hillyer tames Poland bats

Springfield opens its season with state dreams and a victory over backyard rival

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Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.11 .49 Avalon


Survey results show interest in Vienna-Chicago flights

Survey results show interest in Vienna-Chicago flights


Is liquor ‘death sentence’ in Appleton too extreme?

Opinion: Appleton (Wisc.) Post-Crescent: It happened to TJ’s Japanese Steakhouse when a bartender sold a


South Avenue Handel’s location to relocate

The current South Avenue Handel's location will move down the street to better serve customers.


GM recall: Many victims were young, inexperienced drivers

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT As the deaths are tallied from General Motors’ delayed


birthdays

birthdays Actress Debbie Reynolds is 82. Country singer Jim Ed Brown is 80. Actor Don Hastings


newsmakers

newsmakers Jones postpones 80th birthday skydive LOS ANGELES Actress Shirley Jones is


April has finally arrived, bringing with it maybe, just maybe, an end to the sub-freezing

April has finally arrived, bringing with it maybe, just maybe, an end to the sub-freezing


Sources: Health law sign-ups may hit 7M

Associated Press WASHINGTON Beating expectations, President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul


oddly enough

oddly enough New Mexico zoo evacuated when bear cub escapes ROSWELL, N.M. The zoo in Roswell,


New Castle man faces drug charges after traffic stop

Staff report CAMPBELL A 19-year-old New Castle, Pa., man faces several charges — possession of


women’s rally | Event in the Valley

Who: Sponsored by Women of His Vision. What: Rally for and about women on the theme “Come Away My


Reaction mixed in Bonds’ return

Home run king presented McCutchen his 2013 MVP award


Mindless meditation rules in US

Opinion: Mindless meditation rules in US America needs a president that understands “faith and reason” go


Three juveniles arrested for attempted burglary

There were three juveniles arrested for attempted burglary over the weekend in Boardman.


Russia pulls back battalion from border

Associated Press SIMFEROPOL, Crimea Russia said Monday it was pulling a battalion of several


Memorial service

Memorial service YOUNGSTOWN The Baptist Pastors’ Council of Youngstown and Vicinity will


OAC doctor details board’s responsibility

Armile grew up a fan of boxing


Youngstown police want to purchase 150 Tasers

A federal lawsuit decision will no longer permit the use of another company’s stun guns


Mathews employees OK pact

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA Nonteaching employees in the Mathews Local School


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, finance committee at 4:45 p.m. in council caucus room,


Struthers School Foundation to host ‘Luau for Learning’

Staff report STRUTHERS The Struthers School Foundation for Educational Excellence is planning a


Mudslide losses

Mudslide losses DARRINGTON, Wash. Estimated financial losses from the deadly Washington


prep baseball roundup

prep baseball roundup Monday’s games Boardman 5, Canton South 1 CANTON Boardman collected


Veteran emergency management director dies at 67

Clark Jones, who retired as Mahoning County emergency management director in January, died Sunday.


Men plead to heroin charges

To be sentenced in May


nhl roundup | Monday’s games

Devils 6, Panthers 3 NEWARK, N.J. Travis Zajac scored the first of his career-best three goals


Women’s NCAA Tournament Monday’s games

Connecticut 69, Texas A&M 54 LINCOLN, NEB. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis continued her splendid run


mlb boxscores

AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers 4, Royals 3 Kansas CityDetroit abrhbiabrhbi Aoki rf5000Kinsler 2b4000


Penguins win opener in softball split with CSU

Penguins win opener in softball split with CSU YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State softball team won


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