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Mail carriers annual food drive is May 10
The National Association of Letter Carriers will have its annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive next Saturday. During the drive, participants simply leave a nonperishable food donation in a bag by their mailbox, and letter carriers will pick them up and deliver them to a local food bank.
Thinking of joining the Marines? Get info Monday
AUSTINTOWN The Marine Corps will have a family night at 6 p.m. Monday in the Austintown Fitch High School cafeteria, 4560 Falcon Drive.
Outlook for Lordstown plant and its workers 'secure and flexible'
Outlook for Lordstown plant and its workers 'secure and flexible'
GM opens talks to settle 300+ claims related to faulty ignition switch
A mediator for General Motors has begun negotiations about settling more than 300 claims related to a deadly ignition switch problem in some older model small cars.
Groups tout outreach behind Ohio health care sign-ups
Groups tout outreach behind Ohio health care sign-ups
Relic from history lesson causes precautionary Austintown lockdown
Relic from history lesson causes precautionary Austintown lockdown
Minn. teen charged with plot to go on school rampage
Minn. teen charged with plot to go on school rampage
Alaska State Troopers: 2 officers killed in village
Alaska State Troopers: 2 officers killed in village
Sinn Fein chief Adams still in custody over killing
Sinn Fein chief Adams still in custody over killing
Struthers Rotary Community Corps plans first major fundraiser
Struthers Rotary Community Corps plans first major fundraiser
19 killed in car bomb in Nigerian capital, Abuja, 2nd in 3 weeks
19 killed in car bomb in Nigerian capital, Abuja, 2nd in 3 weeks
Prelim hearing set for Boardman bank robbery suspect
Prelim hearing set for Boardman bank robbery suspect
Bryn Mawr block watch session on East Side is Tuesday
Bryn Mawr block watch session on East Side is Tuesday
Boardman beefing up patrols for this prom weekend
The Boardman Police Department will be supplementing its regular patrols with high-visibility patrols this prom weekend.
Workshop about suicide, PTSD for vets, families May 13
“Supporting Veterans and their Families,” a workshop about suicide risk and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder, is offered by the Mahoning and Trumbull County Suicide Prevention Coalitions from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. May 13 at Ciminero’s Banquet Center, 123 N. Main St.
Clutch hits elude Bucs in doubleheader sweep
Steve Pearce had three hits and two RBIs in his return to the Orioles, and Baltimore rolled to a 5-1 victory Thursday in a doubleheader opener.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Greater Youngstown Monitoring Association Scanner Club will meet at 7 p.m. May 10 at
Learn about Toastmasters at Thursday open house
Warren Toastmasters Club will have an open house from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Raymond John Wean Foundation offices, 147 W. Market St., to educate the public on the club, which helps people develop better speaking, listening and leadership skills.
School will host pasta fundraiser
School will host pasta fundraiser AUSTINTOWN Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley will host
Plant sales this weekend in Warren, Monday in Canfield
Students in the horticulture program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, 7300 N. Palmyra Road, will have the school’s annual public spring plant sale beginning Monday.
Free showing of addiction-recovery film May 13
A free showing of the documentary “The Anonymous People” will take place at 6 p.m. May 13 at Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic, 160 Clifton Drive NE.
Howland edges Canfield in AAC baseball showdown
Howland’s Kurtis Kuszmail allowed only one unearned run.
GM invests another $50 million to build next-gen Cruze at Lordstown
The investment will fund a new flexible trim shop and upgrades to the press room
SPORTS DIGEST || MMA card scheduled Saturday in Campbell
MMA card scheduled Saturday in Campbell CAMPBELL St. Lucy’s “Fight Night 6” is scheduled
Mathews/Sheridan roundabout construction contract awarded
The county hopes the roundabout installation at Mathews and Sheridan roads can be completed while school’s out for the summer.
SADD founder concludes area tour with Lowellville visits
Among Bob Anastas' other stops were Campbell Memorial and Western Reserve high schools.
More high School baseball results
Springfield 1, Lisbon 0 NEW MIDDLETOWN Dalton Donachie pitched a no-hitter with 19 strikeouts
Browns sign QBs Young, Thigpen
Vince Young doesn’t take anything for granted. Not after the road he’s been down.
Drug-forfeiture funds used to buy Canfield police gear
Vehicles and laptops among other capital investments purchased with forfeiture funds
Poland pastor prays on rooftop during national observance
Barry Knaub of Memorial Baptist Church in Poland celebrates day of prayer in unique way.
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-over 75 in the
Cabrera has lead at Wells Fargo
Phil Mickelson was entertaining to the very end Thursday and finished one shot behind Angel Cabrera in the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship.
Browns taking hard look at Johnny Football
Like just about everything around Johnny Football, there’s no definite answer.
Penguins’ Crosby finalist for NHL’s Hart Trophy
Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby, Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf and Philadelphia’s Claude Giroux are finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy.
3 Columbiana Co. officers killed on duty to be honored
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Three officers from Columbiana County who were killed
Struthers students learn Spanish dances
Struthers High School will celebrate Spanish Week through Friday.
Man indicted in Struthers homicide
The murder suspect, Matthew B. Alexander, turned himself in to police in Farrell, Pa., shortly after the fatal shooting.
Tressel points to team work, student success in UA pitch
Jim Tressel, a finalist for the presidency at both the University of Akron and Youngstown State University, explains his plans for UA if he’s chosen for the job to a crowd Thursday afternoon inside the Student Union Theatre. Tressel is the former head football coach at both YSU and Ohio State and works as executive vice president for student success at UA.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Austintown Community Briefs
Mommy and Me for Tea and Fashion Show The Lariccia Family Community Center at Boardman Park is the
Microsoft releases security update
Microsoft releases security update LOS ANGELES Microsoft is releasing a security update for
Ford names new CEO
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. Mark Fields, who helped turn Ford Motor Co.’s North American
YSU tennis team basks in glory; track stars stay in hot pursuit
Editorial: Don’t look now, but champion ship fever has infected the campus of Youngstown State University this
With frigid winter over, US economy starts warming up
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. economy is emerging from hibernation after a bleak winter.
Pickups, small SUVs lead April auto-sales rebound
Associated Press DETROIT U.S. car buyers came out of hibernation in April to spend on pickup
Has the IRS gone insane?
Opinion: Newsday: In a stunning affront to the nation’s taxpayers, the IRS gave performance bonuses of cash
Dunbar HS center of controversy
Opinion: Dunbar High School in Washington is becoming a controversial issue again — and the controversy that
Moguls of ‘Shark Tank’ offer an inside look
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK 2The tycoons of the ABC reality series “Shark
2 killed, more than 180 injured in explosion at jail
Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. The jail already had 2 feet of water in the basement from the
Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw military
Associated Press DONETSK, Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Ukraine
Signs on Water Street in Poland near Memorial Baptist Church ask motorists to “beep for
Signs on Water Street in Poland near Memorial Baptist Church ask motorists to “beep for prayer”
oddly enough
oddly enough Squirrel goes nuts on Maine teen taking ‘selfie’ AUBURN, Maine A Maine teenager
Rising star Napravnik chasing Derby history
She started out her career disguising her gender, riding under the initials A.R. Napravnik.
E. Palestine library seeking applicants for digital-literacy training program
Staff report EAST PALESTINE East Palestine Memorial Public Library, 309 N. Market St., has been
newsmakers
newsmakers Heroin likely played role in Geldof’s death, British probe reveals LONDON Heroin
Under investigation
From huge state universities to small colleges and the Ivy League, 55 schools across America are facing federal investigation for the way they handle sexual-abuse allegations by their students.
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Boardman school board, board workshop, 9 a.m., superintendent’s office, Center
METRO DIGEST || Cystic fibrosis walk
Assault charge YOUNGSTOWN An East Side man is in Mahoning County jail on a felonious-assault
High School softball results
Kirtland 5, Ursuline 4 KIRTLAND Winning pitcher Lindsay Ward went 3-for-3, including a two-run
Police: Teen plotted to kill his family, bomb high school
Police: Teen plotted to kill his family, bomb high school WASECA, Minn. Authorities said
Retired general draws criticism after testimony
Associated Press WASHINGTON A retired U.S. general came under sharp criticism from a Republican
Event gives students chance to research ancestry
On April 11, Stadium Drive Elementary third-grade teacher Becky Endsley hosted an Ellis Island event, in which her 36 students in two classes researched their families’ history.
Years Ago
Today is Friday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2014. There are 243 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
METRO DIGEST || Workshop on suicide, PTSD in vet May 13
Supporting veterans NILES “Supporting Veterans and their Families,” a workshop about suicide
Warren man charged with threatening woman and daughter at knifepoint
Chad Summers, 39, of Freeman Street in Warren, has been indicted on multiple charges for purportedly breaking into a mobile home on Shady Lane Circle Northeast in Howland and threatening a woman and her daughter with two kitchen knives early March 11.
Biking to build awareness
Major Elijah Kahn, Salvation Army Mahoning County Area Services coordinator, and Tim Clayton, the
Fitch High School honors pair of veterans
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On April 10, members of the community and military veterans met at Austintown Fitch High School to honor a pair of Fitch alumni who gave their lives serving their country.
Howland residents, be prepared to open vein if school levy passes
Opinion: Howland residents, be prepared to open vein if school levy passes Wake up, Howland taxpay- ers.
Surplus food
Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, fresh produce giveaway
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joshua C. Pius, 34, of 410 West Mahogany Unit 506,
Youngstown man charged with robbing Warren candy store
Bond was set at $150,000 Thursday in Warren Municipal Court for Raphael J. Napolitan, 21, of Kiawatha Road, Youngstown, charged with the Wednesday evening armed robbery of Candy Corner LLC.
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer Englebert Humperdinck is 78. Singer Lesley Gore is 68. Country singer Larry
Students compete at Science Day
St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary sixth- and eighth-grade students competed at the Lake-to-River
Canfield Community Briefs
Mommy and Me for Tea and Fashion Show The Lariccia Family Community Center at Boardman Park is the
Governor’s race goes ‘Mean’
Opinion: The campaign of Ed FitzGerald, a Democrat running for governor, received some attention for his
Boardman Park hosts Evening with the Easter Bunny
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Every year since 2003, Boardman Park has hosted an Evening
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boys baseball loses The Spartan baseball team suffered through recent losses to North Canton
YSU students inducted into Who’s Who
Local Youngstown State University students were recently inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in
New Maternity, Neonatal intensive care units at SEBHC
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Area mothers who are expecting will have a new facility
CHS honors National Honor Society inductees
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School had its annual National Honor Society
Canfield choirs receive superior ratings
Both the Canfield High School Chamber Ensemble and the One Octave Higher Female Ensemble received
Boardman boys defeat Massillon Jackson
The Boardman Boys track team improved its 2014 Federal League record to 2-1 and overall record to
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland topples LaBrae The Poland boys baseball team defeated LaBrae on April 24 with a score of
Suspect accused of trying to stab man outside Austintown Pizza Hut
Man allegedly attempts to stab another outside of Pizza Hut
Boardman Park, Greater Life Church host Eggs-Travaganza event
After last year’s Eggs-Travaganza event that Greater Life Church hosted on its own attracted 2,000 people, the church was hoping for crowds in the 4,000-5,000 range for this year’s event, which was offered April 12 in partnership with Boardman Park.
Oil-train wreck brings call for more regulation
The latest in a string of fiery oil-train wrecks brought renewed demands Thursday that the Obama administration quickly tighten regulations governing the burgeoning practice of transporting highly combustible crude by rail.
Austintown Fitch Eagle Scouts help their community
Three seniors from Fitch High School have recently achieved the honor of becoming Eagle Scouts of
Fitch students experience job shadowing
The Rotary Club of Austintown enabled some Fitch students to spend a day with professionals in their
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