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Cleanup on Warren bike path set for Saturday morning
A cleanup at the Warren bike path near Woodland Avenue Northeast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday.
15 new citizens naturalized in Mahoning County
Fifteen people became U.S. citizens in a Thursday naturalization ceremony with Judge Maureen A. Sweeney of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court presiding.
Health Kids Day Saturday in New Castle
The New Castle YMCA, 20 W. Washington St., is having a free community event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to inspire more children to keep their minds and bodies active.
Tattoo proceeds to benefit Rich Center for Autism Saturday
BROOKFIELD Fallen Angel Tattoo, 7196 Warren-Sharon Road, will offer its second annual “Inked for Autism” event from noon to 8 p.m. today to recognize Autism Awareness Month. Proceeds from all tattoos given that day will be donated to The Rich Center for Autism.
Prescription drug take-back Saturday in Warren
A prescription-drug take back event will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste Management District, 5138 Enterprise Drive off of Parkman Road, near the Route 5 bypass.
Bombers kill 31 at Iraq campaign rally for Shiites
Bombers kill 31 at Iraq campaign rally for Shiites
Paramount and MGM to remake historical epic 'Ben-Hur'
Paramount and MGM to remake historical epic 'Ben-Hur'
Joint meeting with Brookfield, Hartford trustees canceled
Joint meeting with Brookfield, Hartford trustees canceled
Arrest warrant issued for ex-Ohio deputy treasurer
Arrest warrant issued for ex-Ohio deputy treasurer
Nevada rancher defends remarks about blacks, loses supporters
Nevada rancher defends remarks about blacks, loses supporters
Campbell cops arrest four people on drug-related charges
Campbell cops arrest four people on drug-related charges
Covelli Centre posts record quarter operating surplus
Covelli Centre posts record first-quarter operating surplus
Ohio woman charged with taking toy from child's gravesite
Ohio woman charged with taking toy from child's gravesite
Free materials drop-off for Springfield Twp. residents at landfill
Free materials drop-off for Springfield Twp. residents at landfill
Orientation undeway for prospective jurors in Aubrey Toney trial
Orientation underway for prospective jurors in Aubrey Toney trial
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. May 5 at the Saxon Club, 710
Audubon society will sponsor cleaning day
Audubon society will sponsor cleaning day BOARDMAN The Audubon Society of Mahoning Valley will

GM profit sinks, federal regulators investigate recall
GM on Thursday reported its worst financial results in more than four years, with profit falling 86 percent to $125 million. The company also disclosed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made inquiries about the recall.

Mooney routs Fitch at Cene Park
Cardinals starter Joe Cunningham, who threw a complete game, allowing just four hits while walking only one.

YSU trustees narrow presidential list to six
Interviews will be done via Skype to whittle the list to three finalists
BCI to probe hostage ordeal at Trumbull jail
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrived Thursday afternoon to investigate the hostage taking of a corrections officer at the Trumbull County jail.
Piccirilli to be paid $112,000 a year to lead mental health board
Ronald Marian, former mental health head, to retire April 30
Joy, YSU golfers earn HL honors
Youngstown State men’s golf coach Tony Joy was named the 2013-14 Horizon League Coach of the Year.
New program selects nine local artists BUYING INTO ART
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Community Supported Art program has
Rescue Mission unveils new logo, signage and program emphasis
Emphasis is on education, job readiness and guidance
Penguins’ Hamilton finishes ninth in 5,000 meters at Penn Relays
Youngstown State senior distance runner Samantha Hamilton turned in the Penguins’ top performance Thursday on the first day of the Penn Relays.
Area middle-schoolers ranked in top 10 in state for geography
Johnathan Morris, a sixth-grader at Struthers Middle School, placed seventh in the statewide geography bee, and Pranav Padmanabhan, an eighth-grader at Boardman Glenwood Middle School, placed third.
Windham students organize ceremony to honor Vietnam vet
Robert Towles grandkids - Zach, Josh and Abby Forsythe - participated
Ashland woman gets 45 mos. in slavery case
Dezerah L. Silsby of Ashland drew a 45-month federal prison term in a forced-labor conspiracy
Math error costs company Wean contract
The Youngstown Board of Control chose a different company for the work

GM volunteers build home for Marine vet in Austintown
Volunteers at the first Habitat for Humanity home in Austintown for Marine veteran James Skok were focused on getting insulation installed and plywood sheets on the roof Thursday. The home is located at at 3889 New Road.
Boardman Community Briefs
Bonding with babies and books Caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months are invited to
Postal workers protest Staples program
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. Postal workers in cities big and small protested in front of
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, 7 p.m.: Lions, tigers
FDA proposes e-cigarette regulations
Associated Press WASHINGTON The federal government’s move to regulate e-cigarettes is a leap
AT&T offers new service in Youngstown, Warren
Digital Life allows customers to use their smartphone or tablet to interact with their homes by remotely unlocking doors, controlling lights and adjusting thermostat, among other things.
Look at transgender issue
Opinion: Aberdeen (S.D.) American News: Kudos to the South Dakota High School Activities Association for
Farmers names new board member
Farmers names new board member CANFIELD Farmers National Banc Corp. announced that Canton-based
Meet the adolescent president
Opinion: WASHINGTON Recently, Barack Obama — a Demosthenes determined to elevate our politics from
Government seeks to extend oversight of tobacco
Associated Press WASHINGTON The federal government wants to extend its oversight of tobacco to
Tarpley’s experience counts in 58th House District race
Editorial: There are four candidates seek- ing the Democratic Party nomination for the 58th Ohio House District
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Al Pacino is 74. “Dancing With the Stars” judge Len Goodman is 70. Bassist Stu

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan seeks his seventh term in Congress
In the Democratic primary, he faces a Boardman man who’s lost two congressional races
Don’t snuff out Youngstown’s promise as shale industry center
Opinion: Don’t snuff out Youngstown’s promise as shale industry center Two stories in The Vindi- cator
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday McDonald school board, superintendent Business Advisory committee, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Be creative in cutting busing costs
Opinion: Be creative in cutting busing costs The golden days of walking 5 miles uphill to school are
Three Americans killed at hospital in Afghanistan
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Three Americans — a pediatrician and a father and son —
Will anti-frackers prevail?
Opinion: If a citizen-initiative Youngstown charter amendment to ban fracking isn’t approved in the May 6
Years Ago
Today is Friday, April 25, the 115th day of 2014. There are 250 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, clothing
Mahoning County Mental Health Board Contract details
Duane Piccirilli, head of Help Hotline Crisis Center, was hired Thursday as executive director of
Six major bridges to be painted
The Market Street and Powersway bridges in Youngstown will be among six major bridges to be painted this year.
oddly enough
oddly enough Rabbit heads left in 2 sisters’ mailboxes WESTFIELD, Mass. Westfield police are
Bucs fall to Reds for 6th loss in 7 games
The Pittsburgh Pirates are five games under .500 less than a month into the season but they insist there is no reason to panic.
Order stops acceptance of medical waste
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. County commissioners gave final approval Thursday to an order
Military maneuvers
Associated Press SLOVYANSK, Ukraine Russia announced new military exercises Thursday involving
The two Democrats running for Mahoning County Probate Court judge have raised nearly $140K combined
An Ohio House candidate loaned $60K to her campaign
hObama’s next stop: South Korea
hObama’s next stop: South Korea TOKYO When President Barack Obama arrives in South Korea today,
13TH DISTRICT | Congress
Two candidates are running in the Democratic primary. An * denotes the incumbent. The winner faces
NRA seeks universal gun law
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS With concealed weapons now legal in all 50 states, the National
CORRECTIONS
CORRECTIONS An article that appeared on page A4 of Thursday’s Vindicator misspelled the surname of
“But there’s low-hanging fruit that Democrats and Republican can agree on.”
“But there’s low-hanging fruit that Democrats and Republican can agree on.” U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of
METRO DIGEST || Healthy Kids Day Saturday
Healthy Kids Day NEW CASTLE, PA. The New Castle YMCA, 20 W. Washington St., is having a free
Hostage chronology
Hostage chronology 3:25 p.m. — Three inmates take corrections officer Joe Lynn hostage. Warren
Time names Barra to most influential list
The magazine named General Motors CEO Mary Barra as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, alongside some of the world’s most prominent entertainers, artists, activists, politicians athletes and business leaders.
NHL PLAYOFFS
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 3, Detroit
Mount Union, Mettille set school record
Mount Union, Mettille set school record Mount Union’s 4x400 meter relay team, which includes
Short term host family opportunities available
Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage and Trumbull county families will have the opportunity to welcome a
Student seeks donations for volunteer opportunity
Treva Marie Appugliese, a student in the Honors program at Ohio State University, will be spending
Austintown Community Briefs
Dairy Queen cake decorating event The Cornersburg Dairy Queen, located at 3555 S. Meridian Road,
Calvin Center to host community events
The Calvin Center For The Arts will host two community events on April 27. Doors will open for the
Poland Community Briefs
Spring Spectacular Sale and Bazaar The Poland United Methodist Church, located at 1940 Boardman-
AAA safe driving for mature operators course
Shepherd of the Valley is inviting mature drivers age 60 or older to sign up for the AAA safe
Austintown Sports Briefs
Boys basketball team takes tournaments The Backyard Ballers, a local sixth-grade AAU basketball
Canfield Community Briefs
Grace Lutheran Chrch Trash and Treasure sale to be May 10 Grace Lutheran Church, located at 162 S.
Jenkins wins Franklin B. Walter All Scholastic Award
Canfield High School senior Richard Jenkins is the 2014 recipient of the Franklin B. Walter All-
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boardman boys track team finishes as county runners-up The Boardman Spartans finished as Mahoning
Student raising funds for War Vets Museum
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Scotty Crawford, a fourth-grade student at Hilltop Elementary School, had a bright idea last spring and is now bringing his idea to fruition.
METRO DIGEST || Deputy cited
Deputy cited WARREN Maj. Harold Firster with the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office was cited by
Library hosts monthly yarn event
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As it has once a month for quite a while, the Boardman
Cross country coaches earn honors
The annual awards banquet of the Ohio High School track and cross country coaches took place in
MetroParks Farm hosts Animal Baby Shower
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com With the changing of the season to spring, Mill Creek
Auntie Anne’s visits St. Luke Elementary School
On April 4, St. Luke Elementary School brought in two workers from Auntie Anne’s Pretzels to show the children how to make pretzels. The event was tied into them learning a special pretzel Lenten prayer.

Hitchcock Woods uses new method for conferences
Hitchcock Woods Early Learning Center (ELC) has created an innovative way to do parent teacher

Poland library hosts Bigfoot event
On April 12, the Poland library hosted an event put on by the Genoskwa Project, a group devoted to proving the existence of Bigfoot.
Austintown Bounce hosts Lunch with the Easter Bunny
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com For the past several years, Austintown Bounce has hosted a Lunch with the Easter Bunny event, in which children can play in the facility’s inflatable bounce-arounds, play other games and have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny.
Fitch receives first at state tournament
Austintown Fitch High School’s Speech and Debate team participated in the Ohio High School Speech
Mill Creek MetroParks Farm hosts Farm Animal Baby Shower
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com With the changing of the season to spring, Mill Creek
Xtreme Allstars cheerleaders take first
The Xtreme Allstars competed at the US Finals in Chicago on April 18 bringing the title of first