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Nursing school open house Wednesday night
Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing invites all who are interested in learning more about becoming a nurse to an open house from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the school, 1211 Wilmington Ave.
Warren council to consider cash contribution for daily local air service
Warren City Council will consider legislation at Wednesday’s meeting that would provide the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport with up to $30,000 to help attract daily air service.
Unidentified body found in Lake Erie today
Authorities east of Cleveland say a birdwatcher spotted a body at a state park along Lake Erie.
Belinky withdraws as candidate for his former office
Belinky withdraws as candidate for his former office
Mahoning County resident wins a top prize on instant ticket
Mahoning County resident wins a top prize on instant ticket
Hagel, Chang air differences over disputed islands
Hagel, Chang air differences over disputed islands
Ship hunts for more 'pings' in Malaysia jet search
Ship hunts for more 'pings' in Malaysia jet search
REUNIONS
East High School Class of 1954 will meet for lunch at noon Monday at TJs Restaurant in the Holiday
YSU fund drive offers passage to Alaska
YSU fund drive offers passage to Alaska YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s public radio
HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY | Rose Ann Guerriero Ruggieri
HONOREE Residence: Youngstown Date of birth: April 8, 1919 FAMILY Parents: Louis Guerriero
Youngstown is finalizing a deal to have 10 people receiving government aid to handle city work
The city doesn’t pay anything to the workers
End of Windows XP support spells trouble
Microsoft will end support for the persistently popular Windows XP today, and the move could put everything from the operations of heavy industry to the identities of everyday people in danger.
State announces new road projects
Youngstown, Canfield and Campbell will be among the communities getting the most funding this year.
Jury selection in Wilks case in final stages
Defendant can face death penalty if convicted
Rent-to-own deal likely for new county dog shelter
Mahoning County plans to lease its new dog shelter from the Western Reserve Port Authority, then own it within 10 years, lawyer says.
Salem theater’s ‘Fox’ is a fast-paced farce
IF YOU GO What: “The Fox on the Fairway” Where: Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem
Penn State Shenango Earth Day Fest set
Staff report SHARON, Pa. Penn State Shenango will host Earth Day Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Two more YSU deans in job hunts
Of the 11 administrators in academic affairs, four have either been finalists for other jobs or are retiring
Vinegar stops burning of fire-ant bites
Q. My hometown is in extreme drought, and about the only thing growing now are weeds. They were
12 at-risk babies transported via mobile NICU units
Eight-day-old Nathaniel Jack Watson, son of Rebecca Watson and Brian Brunk, made the trip Monday from Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley’s neonatal intensive-care unit at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown to the new unit at St. Elizabeth Boardman.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: Canfield
health insurance Survey confirms gains in sign-ups
Associated Press WASHINGTON A growing share of Americans got health insurance as sign-up season
Live music on television this week includes:
Live music on television this week includes: v Stevie Nicks, David Grohl, Krist Novoselic:
great lakes Crews work to clear shipping paths
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS U.S. and Canadian coast guard crews kept up their battle Monday to
Storms hit Southeast
Storms hit Southeast BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Severe thunderstorms dumped heavy rains across the
Heads must roll at GM over ignition-switch controversy
Editorial: Members of Congress from both parties are justifiably skeptical about assurances from General
Blazes damage houses
Blazes damage houses YOUNGSTOWN Firefighters fought blazes in two parts of town Sunday. Crews
Senate OKs jobless-benefits measure
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate voted 59-38 Monday to resurrect federal jobless benefits
birthdays
birthdays Comedian Shecky Greene is 88. Original Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie is 73. Singer J.J.
Jennifer Neal instructs the aerial yoga class, in which traditional “grounded” yoga
Jennifer Neal instructs the aerial yoga class, in which traditional “grounded” yoga poses are
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, caucus at 6:15 p.m in council caucus room, regular
Kent State student pleads not guilty to carrying concealed weapon
Associated Press KENT A Kent State University student suspected of prompting a campus lockdown
Surgery gives long-term help for obese diabetics Medications bested
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer WASHINGTON New research is boost- ing hopes that
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2014. There are 267 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
KATIE RICKMAN |THE VINDICATOR
KATIE RICKMAN |THE VINDICATOR Participants in Jennifer Neal’s aerial yoga class dangle from the
Sowell column on Ukraine unfairly derides US president
Opinion: Sowell column on Ukraine unfairly derides US president Thomas Sowell is a pundit whose day has
Anti-polio fund-raising effort launched
Rotary, Youngstown CityScape and Chick-Fil-A are raising money to eradicate polio worldwide.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph M. Calcagni, 27, of 3821 Mercedes Place,
newsmakers
newsmakers Judge rejects request to dismiss Chris Brown case WASHINGTON Singer Chris Brown’s
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.94 —.27 Avalon
Consumer borrowing rose $16.5B in February
Associated Press WASHINGTON Consumers increased their borrowing in February on autos and student
Schools to get funds for efforts against drugs
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Schools and agencies in Mahoning and Columbiana
Primary offers array of legislative contenders
Associated Press COLUMBUS Primary candidates vying to be in the Ohio Legislature include former
Sending ballots could mean fund cuts for counties
Bill also states that athletes are not public employees
Inmate cites health risks that could cause suffering at execution
Associated Press COLUMBUS A condemned Ohio killer scheduled to die next month has multiple
Columbus plans to seek Democratic convention
Associated Press COLUMBUS Though Columbus was rejected as a site for the 2016 Republican
Firms snap up visas for workers who are highly skilled
Associated Press WASHINGTON Businesses seeking highly skilled workers from overseas took less
Fire investigated
Fire investigated GIRARD The state fire marshal’s office is investigating a house fire at 349
Sub hunting for ‘ping’ source
Sub hunting for ‘ping’ source Associated Press PERTH, Australia Search crews were for the
Blood-type diet
Blood-type diet BOARDMAN Dr. Ted Suzelis will present a free seminar, “Blood Type Diet Meal
Lessons on saving
Lessons on saving YOUNGSTOWN Talmer Bank and Trust is joining the “Teach Children to Save”
oddly enough
oddly enough Woman pays $200 bill with coins; town says no more ERIE, Pa. A Pennsylvania
Riding with … Dave Blaney
Riding with … Dave Blaney Monday: The Trumbull County native finished 41st in Monday’s rescheduled
Nemenz IGA in Struthers adds pizza shop and bar
Staff report STRUTHERS Customers at Nemenz IGA, 655 Creed St., now don’t have far to travel to
Mahoning County
Mahoning County Active — $28.5m Upcoming — $40.3m Total — $68.8m Active Projects State
High school sports at glance
TRACK Dover Relays: The Boardman girls track team repeated as champions of Saturday’s Dover Relay
KATIE RICKMAN | THE VINDICATOR
KATIE RICKMAN | THE VINDICATOR Michelle Neal of Austintown hangs from a fabric hammock before an
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