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Miss Connolly, Mr. Stellato plan June rites
Hugh and Fran Connolly of Austintown and Ralph and Peggy Stellato of Boardman are announcing the
Kun-Guerrieri vows will be exchanged
BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. John A. Guerrieri of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their son,
Miss Dwulit, Mr. Browning are engaged
CANFIELD Michael and Mary Beth Dwulit of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Bruchs, Mr. Cardwell plan June rites
YOUNGSTOWN Carol Bruchs Leedy of Youngstown is announcing the engagement of her daughter,
Ellen Krol, Ryan Monti are engaged
CLEVELAND Ken and Maureen Krol of Cleveland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Ellen
Miss Hardy, Mr. Narducci set May nuptials
David and Tracy Hardy and Michael and Edie Narducci, all of Canfield, are announcing the engagement
Amanda Lett, Justin Turner are engaged
BOARDMAN Amanda Lett and Justin Turner, both of Boardman, are engaged. Mary Ann and Daniel S.
Gentiles will mark 66th anniversary
STRUTHERS Mr. and Mrs. Pat Gentile of Struthers will mark their 66th wedding anniversary Thursday.
DIVA Donations plans fundraiser
DIVA Donations plans fundraiser NORTH LIMA DIVA Donations, a dress lending organization, has
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs Inc. will meet at 6 p.m. for dinner at
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY East will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Royal Grill Sushi Buffet, 267 Boardman-Canfield Road,
MASONIC GROUPS
THURSDAY Ladies Oriental Shrine will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Johnny’s in Boardman for its monthly
SENIOR CITIZENS
AARP 4611 East will meet Wednesday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 614 Parmelee Ave., Youngstown.
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
Alliance honors Gem of the Year
Mahoning County Medical Alliance recently honored Cassi Calderon as Gem of the Year.
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY | Antonette Calcagni
HONOREE Residence: Poland Date of birth: April 17, 1924, in Youngstown FAMILY Parents:
Mahoning Valley Walk MS April 26 at Scrappers Stadium
The 2014 Mahoning Valley Walk Multiple Sclerosis, presented by Novartis, is April 26 at Scrappers Stadium at 111 Eastwood Mall Blvd. Check-in begins at 8 a.m.
Take old, unneeded prescriptions to Liberty PD April 26
Liberty Township Police Department, in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Agency, will participate in National Prescription Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at the township administration building, 1315 Churchill Hubbard Road.
Township cleanup April 26-27 in Liberty
Liberty Township will have its 19th annual Liberty Community Litter Clean Up from noon to 5 p.m. April 26-27.
Ground-breaking for Phase 3 of Greenway Bike Trail May 2
A groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 3 of Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail will take place behind the Trumbull County Career and Technical Center at 11:30 a.m. May 2.
Golf season opens in the Mahoning Valley
Some area golf pros have tweaked their courses, and their approach, for this season.
Sales tax renewal is critical, county officials say
The county’s sales tax revenue doesn’t even cover justice system costs, budget director says.
Christine Terlesky continues the fight with community support
Christine Terlesky battles ALS with the Valley's support.
Garry steps up in QB derby
Youngstown State’s two-man quarterback race just got a little more crowded.
Released YSU players wanted to return
Three YSU women’s basketball players who had their scholarships pulled say they wanted to returm.
Inspiring Minds wants to double number of youths served again
The Warren non-profit organization Inspiring Minds was able to double this year the number of children and young adults it helped with its various educational programs, and it asked those attending its annual gala to help double that number again.
Mahoning Valley candy makers ready for Easter
The two weeks before Easter Sunday are the season's busiest for candy makers.
Eggstravaganza brings out thousands
The expected 3,000 guests came to Boardman Park Saturday for Eggstravaganza.
Event brings back favorite Valley foods from homes, restaurants Memorable Meals
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN 22Whether in the kitchens of homes in immigrant
Book uncovers city’s restaurant history
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Remember the Mural Room, Raver’s, the Italian Restaurant and
Woman in car when driver killed by Warren officer to be arraigned Monday
Regan Jelks will be arraigned Monday on charges of involuntary manslaughter and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.
Karzmer: Great year ahead for Valley golf
From local legends to up-and-coming juniors to successful YSU players, the writer will again shine the spotlight on the Valley’s best golfers this season.
Palm Sunday presentation focuses on Jesus’ sacrifice
The program will be at Antioch Baptist Church in Youngstown.
Campbell traffic stop leads to drug bust
Campbell police made a typical traffic stop that led to a trafficking in drugs arrest on Saturday.
Cherry-picking and misleading?
Opinion: Cherry-picking. Misleading. Those were among the top accusations from Mahoning County bosses
To repeat: It's all about the pension
Opinion: Reading last Sunday’s Page One story about the exorbitant raises slopped up by a goodly number of
$4.2M to help home demolition in Youngstown, suburbs
Struthers Mayor Terry Stocker, left, and Ed Wildes, safety-service director, stand near a condemned house on Creed Street that they hope to demolish. Since 2008, when both took office, the city has demolished about 90 homes.
Talk about a freaky news day
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords On a recent morning, after checking news reports, I thought: What a
Meyer, Buckeyes evaluate individuals in spring game
Several of Ohio State’s best players, including QB Braxton Miller, did not play.
Spieth, Watson share lead at Augusta
Jordan Spieth, 20, kept his poise on a lightning-quick Augusta National on Saturday with a 2-under 70.
Retailers keeping an eye on CVS
Associated Press It has long been gospel among retailers that tobacco pulls so much business into
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. How many pyramids are there in Egypt? I understand there were a lot more, but they disappeared.
Masters round 3 notebook More from Augusta National
Scott’s putter fails him: Adam Scott lost his touch on the treacherous greens at Augusta National.
2014 Boys Track at a glance
Division I AUSTINTOWN FITCH Coach: T.J. Koniowsky, second year Top returners: Nathan Bowlen
record reviews
Lawrence Brownlee Album: “Virtuoso Rossini Arias” (Delos) Grade: A Juan Diego Florez Album:
Today in history: Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014
Today is Palm Sunday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2014. There are 262 days left in the year.
Area bowling leagues
AMRON LANES SRI Investment Seniors — John Bullock 266-691, Carl Cramer 245-668, Tom Hood 238-665,
NOT ALWAYS HOT
By JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press FURNACE CREEK, Calif. The perception of Death Valley is that
donetsk, ukraine Uniformed men occupy police HQ
Associated Press DONETSK, Ukraine Men in the uniforms of Ukraine’s now-defunct riot police
Steve Jobs biographer writing on digital age
Steve Jobs biographer writing on digital age NEW YORK After writing a best-selling book about a
Visions of ’64 World’s Fair didn’t all pan out
Associated Press NEW YORK Video phone calls? Yeah, we do that. Asking computers for information?
Harvick holds off Junior at Darlington
Kevin Harvick capped his biggest weekend at Darlington Raceway with his first Southern 500 victory Saturday night.
ATHENA Awards
ATHENA Awards BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and The Vindicator will host the
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Actors for Autism, 2 p.m.: Eight area theater groups are teaming
correction
correction A news brief in Friday’s editions on Page A3 should have read that a fire at a 445
Shocking column unfairly attackedSFlbformer appeals court Judge O’Neill
Opinion: Shocking column unfairly attackedSFlbformer appeals court Judge O’Neill We were shocked to read
Both sides make poison-gas claims
Both sides make poison-gas claims BEIRUT Both sides in Syria’s bloody civil war said Saturday
special programs
special programs Antioch Baptist Church, 110 Funston St., Youngstown, will present two special
Abortion in cases of rape: new rifts in old debate
Associated Press NEW YORK Poll after poll over many years has shown that Americans
newsmakers
newsmakers Jerry Lewis: Women are funny, but not as crude stand-up comics LOS ANGELES Jerry
SPORTS DIGEST || YSU men tied for third at Hoosier Invitational
YSU men tied for third at Hoosier Invitational BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Mark Olbrych shot 72-70—142 and
GOP attacks Obamacare at summit
Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. Republicans eyeing the 2016 White House race battered
Seized computers donated to schools
Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland schools are slated to receive hundreds of computers that
career paths & limelight
Manufacturing Quaker City Castings has promoted three new officers from within the company.
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
TRUMBULL, COLUMBIANA COUNTY COURTSs
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Provident Funding Associates LP v. Ashley Austin et al,
Top picks in 10 vehicle categories
All-around winners. That, in essence, is what Consumer Reports’ Top Picks are. Each is an
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., administration building, 8299 Market St.
Couple: Truck was on fire before bus crash
Associated Press ORLAND, Calif. A couple said a FedEx tractor-trailer already was on fire when
Legislature begins pushback against player unions
Associated Press COLUMBUS State pushback against a movement to unionize college athletes has
METRO DIGEST || Drug take-back day
Drug take-back day Liberty The Liberty Township Police Department, in cooperation with the Drug
METRO DIGEST || Worship service for those harmed by toxins
‘Toxic trespass’ NILES The Rev. Monica Beasley–Martin will lead a worship service at 10 a.m.
Oakland presents edgy ‘Equus’
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown The Oakland Center for the Arts has a
13th District Democratic voters have clear choice in May: Ryan
Editorial: After 12 years and some choice committee assignments, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan has shed the “rising star”