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Despite vow to withdraw, Engler still on ballot
Despite telling the Mahoning County Democratic Party central and executive committees less than two weeks ago that he was withdrawing as a candidate for a seat on the 7th District Court of Appeals, David Engler is still on the ballot.
Canfield council mulls Red Gate property
Canfield City still has about 290 acres of property on Leffingwell Road and U.S. Route 62 with no course of direction for the future after 11 years.
Federal judge blasts Youngstown for pattern of rights violations by cop
A federal judge sharply criticized the city for “a pattern of federal rights violations” by a police officer “which appears to have been acquiesced to or tolerated by” Youngstown.
Israeli naval raid nabs rocket shipment
Israeli naval raid nabs rocket shipment JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli naval forces today seized a ship
Pittsburgh mayor meets with UPMC
Pittsburgh mayor meets with UPMC PITTSBURGH (AP) — A meeting scheduled weeks ago between
SC officials: $360M in trees damaged in storms
SC officials: $360M in trees damaged in storms COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State forestry officials say
Carnival, passengers in court over disabled ship
Carnival, passengers in court over disabled ship MIAMI (AP) — About three dozen passengers who
Dunn will leave YSU March 21, with no further pay
Youngstown State University President Randy Dunn will leave the university March 21 and receive no pay after that.
Boardman officials investigating possible meth lab
Boardman officials investigating possible meth lab BOARDMAN — A house damaged in a fire may have
Contractor in NJ explosion faced $110K in fines
Contractor in NJ explosion faced $110K in fines EWING, N.J. (AP) — The contractor working at the
Hubbard schools name new superintendent
Hubbard schools name new superintendent hubbard The Hubbard school board has chosen a new
Tons of cocaine seized at sea brought to San Diego
Tons of cocaine seized at sea brought to San Diego SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says $122
Academic Senate wants faculty involved in YSU president search
Academic Senate wants faculty involved in YSU president search YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State
Terror defendants say witness has motive to lie
Terror defendants say witness has motive to lie NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Two British citizens who
Ohio court is asked to reconsider Amish chemo case
Ohio court is asked to reconsider Amish chemo case
UPDATE | New SAT: The essay portion will become optional
NEW SAT: The essay portion will become optional
Delaware lacks lethal injection drugs
Delaware lacks lethal injection drugs DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware has 17 condemned prisoners
Elsa Higby talks Grow Youngstown
March 6, 2014 | Vindy Roundtable; Elsa Higby of Grow Youngstown
Army sex trial begins with jury of generals seated
Army sex trial begins with jury of generals seated
2 Pa. men to face death penalty in women's slaying
2 Pa. men to face death penalty for woman's slaying
Hillary Clinton compares Putin's actions to Hitler's
Hillary Clinton compares Putin's actions to Hitler's
40- to 80-year prison term imposed in Pa. double murder
40- to 80-year prison term imposed in Pa. double murder
5 sirens fail Mahoning County emergency-warning test
5 sirens fail Mahoning County emergency-warning test
Hubbard school board has special meeting Thursday to hire new superintendent
Hubbard school board has special meeting Thursday to hire new superintendent
Lunch and Learn event slated for Friday in Canfield
Lunch and Learn event slated for Friday in Canfield
Campbell cops arrest two people on drug-related charges
Campbell cops arrest two people on drug-related charges Staff report CAMPBELL City police
Lane restrictions Thursday and Friday on I-680 between Western Reserve and Meridian roads
Lane restrictions Thursday, Friday on I-680
Church will honor bishop's birthday
Nevels Temple will celebrate Bishop Nevels’ birthday Saturday.
Man's sister jailed over comment in Ohio courtroom
Man's sister jailed over comment in Ohio courtroom
Pittsburgh Symphony cuts 17 positions, outsources telesales
Pittsburgh Symphony cuts 17 staff, outsources telesales
Dinner, wine bar will benefit animals
Dinner and wine bar will benefit animals CANFIELD Angels for Animals is sponsoring an Italian
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
Protestant Family Services joining national Giveaway to Fight Hunger effort
Protestant Family Service of Youngstown is joining Rhode Island philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein’s 17th “Annual $1 million Giveaway to Fight Hunger” campaign.
Information session for singles, couples considering adoption or fostering
Northeast Ohio Adoption Services, 5000 E. Market St., Suite 26, invites Mahoning Valley area adults, either couples or singles, who are considering adoption or giving foster care to a school-age child, to stop in for an informal information session from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 5000 E. Market St., Suite 26, in Warren.
Former Warren schools worker sentenced in firearms case
Honeya D. Price, 42, of Perkinswood Boulevard Northeast, former family liaison at Warren City Schools’ Lincoln K-8 building, has been sentenced to five years’ probation for improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.
Breckenridge pleads innocent in domestic violence, burglary case
Chaylon A. Breckenridge, 26, of Fifth Street Southwest, pleaded innocent to aggravated burglary, assault and obstructing official business Tuesday in Warren Municipal Court after police said he fled after a Sunday night domestic dispute.
Shrove Tuesday supper in Hubbard benefits food pantry
Grace Lutheran Church in Hubbard hosted the community event
Halcon re-evaluates drilling in region's Utica shale
The Texas-based company has wells in Trumbull, Mahoning and Mercer counties
McDonald survives furious Lowellville rally
The Blue Devils built a 28-2 first-quarter lead and held on for a 75-67 victory.
Ursuline shoots past Newton Falls
Mark Hughes made five 3-pointers and scored 30 points for the Irish.
Van Wert fire captain saves toddler choking on chicken in Boardman
Van Wert Fire Captain Craig King came to Boardman for a class and left a life saver.
Ambassadors of Christ builds community on East Side
The East Side organization of churches is begins its Lenten series on Ash Wednesday.
YSU women still chasing second place
he Penguins (13-14, 9-5 Horizon) are third in the league standings behind Green Bay (18-8, 11-3) and Wright State (21-8, 10-4), who will play YSU tonight at Beeghly Center.
West Branch girls take down Holy Name
Holy Name (22-4) jumped out to a 5-0 lead. Melinda Trimmer, the Warriors’ junior guard, said that served as a wake-up call.
Tear down dilapidated housing, South Side residents say.
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Barbara Franklin is frustrated with having to live
Another competitive balance vote coming for high school sports
Since the third time was not a charm, perhaps they will score with number four.
Women’s History Month events at YSU
Women’s History Month Events at YSU Many events are planned this month at Youngstown State
Trumbull theater offers comedy
Staff report NILES Trumbull New Theatre will present the comedy “Send Me No Flowers” for three
Cremeans, YSU teammates hooked on fishing
Chuck Cremeans and the YSU bass fishing club are set to compete in a national tournament.
Home, garden show will return
Staff report NILES The 25th annual Nature Stone Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show will return
Texas GOP bracing to continue move to right over Dem abortion rights star
Texas Republicans picked the state’s attorney general in the fight to succeed longtime Gov. Rick Perry, while a rising Democratic star coasted to her party’s nomination Tuesday night during the nation’s first statewide primary.
Mahoning commissioner candidate disqualified from ballot
The board of elections decided after a more than 3-hour hearing.
Defense: Visitors didn't see alleged abuse of woman
Friends of the defendants say they saw no abuse or mistreatment of the 30-year-old woman
Defendant’s vow to grab gun leads to request for cuffs during trial
A prosecutor has asked Judge Andrew Logan of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to require a Cleveland man charged killing one man and attempting to kill a female to be restrained with handcuffs during his trial scheduled to begin May 9.
YFD to cut ribbon today on new Midlothian firehouse
Construction got underway last August on Youngstown Fire Department's new Station No. 9 at Ipes Field on East Midlothian Boulevard on the city’s South Side. A ribbon-cutting is taking place today at the new firehouse, which replaced the old station down the street at Sheridan Road, which was built in the early 1900s and was riddled with mice and rats.
Good Times Roll
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Revelers endured bitter winter temperatures and a chilling rain
SPORTS DIGEST || YSU shot putter Grace headed to nationals
YSU shot putter Grace headed to nationals YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State senior Bobby Grace has
Kasich OKs ban on e-cigarette sales to kids
Kasich OKs ban on e-cigarette sales to kids COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill
METRO DIGEST || Woman charged with using counterfeit cash
Woman charged with using counterfeit cash BOARDMAN Boardman police arrested an Akron woman on
Putin softens tone on crisis in Ukraine
Associated Press MOSCOW Stepping back from the brink of war, Vladimir Putin talked tough but
WhiteFire Grille’s chefs know what’s ‘in there’ Flavor before cost
WhiteFire Grille's chefs know what's 'in there'
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Amanda Watkins and Milton James III, Youngstown, girl, March
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and City of Youngstown, neighborhood
oddly enough
oddly enough City to strike ban on being willfully annoying GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. It’s soon
There’s an assault on freedom
Opinion: There may be something to the claim that all people want to be free. But it is a demonstrable fact
Democrats go a-courting as the Senate hangs in balance
Opinion: Nearly a generation ago, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews coined a description of our two political parties
A fat lineup of tasty beers
A fat lineup of tasty beers This week Drinks Columnist Brian Fry chronicles his recent tasting at
Next up for Mark and Mike
Next up for Mark and Mike The Brother In Food sampled a variety of selections perfect for the
Kurt Busch plans double duty on Memorial Day
Only John Andretti, Stewart and Robby Gordon have attempted the “double,” and no driver has tried since Gordon in 2004.
Meyer back with Buckeyes after surgery
Three days removed from surgery to relieve pressure from a cyst on his brain, Urban Meyer supervised Ohio State’s first day of spring practice on Tuesday.
METRO DIGEST || Police looking for missing Girard man
Police looking for missing Girard man GIRARD Police are looking for a man who’s been missing
Demolition of Kress Building downtown to start in about 2 weeks
Demolition on a downtown Youngstown structure will start in about two weeks
THE 5
These five actors may have done their best work on the big screen as their Oscar honors attest. But
State agency extends HEAP deadline
HEAP is for low- and moderate income families to avoid heating disconnections during the winter
Red-hot Arcade Fire reflects its creativity
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. Win and Will Butler of Arcade Fire aren’t
Years Ago
Today is Ash Wednesday, March 5, the 64th day of 2014. There are 301 days left in the year.
Once-calm witness cries at Pistorius murder trial
Associated Press PRETORIA, South Africa For two days, the witness in the murder trial of Oscar
Taxpayers can’t afford new school
Opinion: Taxpayers can’t afford new school When I need a new roof, I don’t tear my house down; I put on a
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor James B. Sikking (“Hill Street Blues,” “Doogie Howser, M.D.”) is 80. Actor Dean
Officer’s fate rests with legal counsel
City leaders decided Tuesday what they would like to do about an officer whose residence was a site for teenage drinking parties
Jury convicts man of illegal gun possession
Donald J. Zuppo Jr. was convicted of having a weapon under disability based on a juvenile conviction when he was 12.
Republican group expresses support for gay marriage
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY A group of Republicans has come out in support of legalizing gay
Man with pipe bomb faces charges in Campbell court
Man with pipe bomb faces charges in Campbell court
NJ blast kills 1, injures 7
Associated Press EWING, N.J. A gas leak and subsequent explosion destroyed at least 10 houses
CVS rightly says no to tobacco
Opinion: Grand Haven (Mich.) Tribune: CVS Caremark Corp. recently decided to pull tobacco products from its
Prosecutor in sex case wanted charges dropped
Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. Less than a month before an Army general’s trial on sexual-
general motors CEO starts review of recall process
Associated Press DETROIT The new CEO of General Motors is reassuring employees after an
RadioShack will close 1,100 stores
Associated Press NEW YORK There soon will be about 1,100 fewer places to buy batteries.
Gas prices increase
Gas prices increase YOUNGSTOWN Gas prices in Northeast Ohio rose 8 cents to $3.60 per gallon
newsmakers
newsmakers Alexa Ray Joel nails down NY residency NEW YORK While Billy Joel continues to sell
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.96 .22 Avalon
GM to invest $14M in Parma plant
The Parma plant supports vehicle production at 13 assembly plants in North America, including the Lordstown facility
Parker Hannifin workers approve new contract
By a 77-46 vote, union workers approved a new contract a week after an initial contract vote ended in a tie
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demands a firm US response
Editorial: Seven short days ago in this space, we exuberantly cheered Russia for its international
Manage hunger with wholesome foods
Family Features Whether you’re following a weight loss plan or simply maintaining healthy habits,
Serve a satisfying soup
Family Features Chilly outside? Nothing warms like a steaming bowl of soup. If thoughts of a
Love your heart with lean pork tenderloin
Family Features According to Chef Judson Allen, a “Next Food Network Star” finalist and chef who
Ribs with mojo
Family Features The aromatic flavors and wholesome ingredients found in comfort food can take us
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