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Youngstown VA clinic gets thumbs up, but wait times still lag

The consensus is that the Youngstown Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic provides quality health care.

South Range taxpayer seeks injunction against BOE appointment

A complaint for injunction filed Wednesday against the South Range Board of Education states it violated state law in the appointment process of Amy White.

Strickland seeking Ohio party endorsement for 2016 race against Portman

A move to get ex-Gov. Ted Strickland endorsed by the Ohio Democratic Party’s executive committee, a year before the 2016 U.S. Senate primary, is expected when the committee meets Saturday.

Vienna residents notified water is fine, but wonder how long leak has occurred

Two residents of Sodom Hutchings Road whose well water was tested in connection with the oil spill at Kleese Development Associates said they were notified Wednesday night their water is fine.

Canfield PD buying new cruisers

The city’s police department is adding two new cruisers.

Bomb squad confiscates shells, fireworks from Kirk Road home

Federal agents and members of the police department’s bomb squad carted out large numbers of shells and fireworks from a Kirk Road home Wednesday afternoon.

Big Reach offers food, clothes; Life Spot will offer spiritual nourishment

Big Reach Center of Hope originated in 2004 as a response to a need for school supplies. With the creation of The Life Spot, another need will be met.

Newborns on display at annual Farm Animal Baby Shower this weekend

Mill Creek Metro-Parks will kick off spring this weekend with a beloved community tradition: the annual Farm Animal Baby Shower at the MetroParks Farm.

Obama announces expansion of solar energy training programs for vets

Last week, 26-year-old Lance Futch donned a white polo shirt and drove to Hill Air Force Base for what he believed was a chance to be in the audience during a news conference with a “senior White House official.”

Obama calling for end to conversion therapy for LBGT youth

President Barack Obama is calling for an end to psychiatric therapy treatments aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay, lesbian and transgender youth.

State party effort expected Saturday to endorse Strickland

Poland Township officials plan three-year, $1 million road resurfacing project

New Castle man arrested in robbery and assault case

Youngstown council to decide planning services contract

Valley golfing legend John Hamarik dies at 56

Youngstown officer promoted today

Mahoning Twp. supervisors have public hearing Thursday to discuss racino project

Mahoning Township supervisors to meet Thursday

Historical society receives $500K gift for Tyler History Center

Bomb Squad on scene in Youngstown

UPDATE | Guilty verdict reached in Boston bombing trial; death penalty phase next

Guilty verdict reached in Boston bombing trial

Phantoms earn share of Anderson Cup

Initial well tests in Vienna look good, resident reports

Local auto sales slightly down from last March

Teen snatches cell phone and ID cards

Awards stolen from home of deceased Ohio filmmaker

Youngstown cops arrest two on gun charges

Car rammed on South Side in dispute over cellphone bill

Mahoning Valley Lifelong Learning Institute exceeds $1M goal

US agency denies request to probe Fiat Chrysler minivans

Fugitive treasure hunter charged with contempt due in court

Testimony underway in 5-year-old rape trial

White SC officer charged with murder in black man's death

Vienna resident expects to get water-well testing results this afternoon

Robbers take $8.5 million in gold from Mexican mine

Afghan soldier kills 1 American soldier, wounds 2 US troops

Popular Trumbull County ox roast and car show ends

Firefighters kept busy battling two East Side blazes Tuesday

Rahm Emanuel claims 2nd term in runoff after tough race

Rahm Emanuel won re-election Tuesday as voters in Chicago’s first mayoral runoff decided that, despite his brusque management style, the former White House chief of staff was best equipped to deal with the many dire challenges facing the nation’s third-largest city.

Big inning lifts YSU baseball past Canisius

Brent Gillespie had an RBI single in the fifth inning when the Penguin scored three runs.

Students show research at 26th YSU QUEST

YSU students demonstrate research at QUEST Forum for Student Scholarship

Geno, UConn women get 10th crown

Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are a perfect 10.

GOP congressman, Dem Mahoning commissioners want bipartisanship

The congressman is optimistic that Republicans and Democrats can work together

SPORTS DIGEST || YSU announces summer girls basketball camp

YSU announces summer girls basketball camp Fresh off the program’s second 20-win season in the

Youngstown school board wants meeting restriction lifted

A letter from the city school board’s asks for changes to some parts of the academic plan and improved communication

Watson chasing his third green jacket

Bubba Watson’s unorthodox game sets up well for Augusta National.

Clergy, leaders attempt to tackle racism in Valley

youngstown By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Many people remain squeamish about

New, improved Carrasco agrees to $22 million extension

The powerful arm was always apparent, and so was Carlos Carrasco’s potential.

Mandel asks officials to post spending online

OhioCheckbook.com is a website that enables searches of spending by state offices

Darius Rucker is ready for a rapper

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK Nelly and Florida Georgia Line. Ludacris and Jason

Lecture on Sinatra, Streisand and Day

WARREN Tom Santopietro will lecture on the careers of Barbra Streisand, Doris Day and Frank

Expert on first ladies will deliver free lecture

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Andy Och, known as “The First Ladies Man,” will give a free presentation

RECORD REVIEWS

Brian Wilson Album: “No Pier Pressure” Grade: B- Brian Wilson’s “No Pier Pressure” offers

Swift, Smith lead Billboard award nominees

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK Taylor Swift’s mega-selling “1989” album has earned

Youngster ties for ESPN bracket crown

A sixth-grade boy from suburban Chicago completed a near-perfect bracket.

Willow Creek Learning Center to close

A letter to Willow Creek Learning Center families cited declining enrollment and retirement of trustees as reasons the school will close

Vienna residents awaiting answers on tested water

Vienna residents apparently will wait until today to learn about tested water

Joseph Nohra, YSU and Ursuline alumnus, dies

Friends and associates call the late Joseph Nohra the epitome of family and a man of faith

Endeka, Penn in legal battle over Lawrence County project

Penn National Gaming Inc. announced it withdrew its interest in a Lawrence County racing project.

Hollywood Gaming posts best month since October

Cleveland's Rocksino outpaces three of state's four casinos

Increase YSU’s infrastructure, focus on science, interim provost says

Increase YSU’s infrastructure and focus on how science is taught, interim YSU provost says

Speaker at MLK memorial service encourages ‘meaningful change’

The Rev. Dr. Morris W. Lee marched with the civil rights leader from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.

APD switchs out three older cruisers for SUVs

Vehicles will be on the road after getting police equipment

Vigil honors life of 10-year-old

Hundreds of people gather around the house on Powers Way in Youngstown where a 10-year-old girl and her grandparents died in a fire March 30. A candlelight vigil began Tuesday at a small park not far from the house and ended there. The child died just hours before she was to testify at the trial of the man charged with raping her.

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OOGA: Time not right for severance tax increase

Representatives from the Ohio Oil and Gas Association said the time is not right for a severance tax increase

International students at US universities benefit all

Opinion: By Markos Kounalakis The Sacramento Bee College acceptance letters landed in mailboxes across

Kasich uses his veto pen wisely to block suppression of voting

Editorial: Should you happen to see Gov. John Kasich dodging volleys of virulent vitriol from his Republican

Free Burgers!

Free Burgers! The Guyz are ready to reveal their “Mahoning Valley” burger after one more survey

METRO DIGEST || 2 boys killing in fire

Children killed in fire NEW CASTLE, Pa. Two children were killed in a fire at a home at 4271/2

Chamber partners with farm bureau

Chamber partners with farm bureau YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber announced a

Unlimited campaign giving opens door to quid pro quo

Opinion: By Stephen R. WEISSMAN Los Angeles Times Federal corruption charges against Sen. Robert

Television series released on DVD this week include:

Television series released on DVD this week include: v “The Book of Negroes”: The BET production

Report: US job openings surge 3.4%

Associated Press WASHINGTON It turns out we may be able to breathe a little easier about the

Senators ‘Stone’ Pens

Ottawa rallies from three goals down to remain alive in NHL playoff chase Pittsburgh Post-

Wisconsin coach wasn’t the first to vent after a loss

The latest angry loser: Bo Ryan.

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Boar’s Head Group of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a

Quilters Day Out planned for May 6

Quilters Day Out planned for May 6 WARREN Ohio Star Quilters “Quilter’s Day Out” is scheduled

Apology must be made in person

Dear Annie: I have a close acquaintance who is a fitness instructor at the health club where I often

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Chane V. George, 38, of 4014 Stratmore Ave.,

Fish dish with flair

A Canfield restaurant serves up spicy dishes.

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Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

newsmakers

newsmakers ‘American Pie’ brings $1.2M at auction NEW YORK Singer-songwriter Don McLean’s

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Angela Muschweck and Brian Sayre, East Liverpool, girl,

White SC officer charged with murder in shooting of black man

Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. A white South Carolina police officer was charged with murder

birthdays

birthdays Comedian Shecky Greene is 89. Original Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie is 74. Singer J.J.

Forensic teams exhuming bodies in Tikrit

Associated Press BAGHDAD Iraqi forensic teams in the newly recaptured city of Tikrit have

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday West Branch Local school board, 4 p.m., high school conference room, 14277 Main

Investigation finds no ‘no criminal intent’ by candidate for Warren auditor

The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office has advised the Trumbull County Board of Elections that it has found ‘no criminal intent’ on the part of a candidate for Warren auditor relating to an invalid signature on his candidate petition.

Can phone companies do more to block onslaught of robocalls?

Associated Press WASHINGTON Jeri Vargas put her elderly mother on the “Do Not Call” list years

‘Agreement’ on Iran’s nuclear plan is a charade

Opinion: By abandoning virtually all its demands for serious restrictions on Iran’s nuclear bomb program,

College tuition perks at McDonald’s and Starbucks

Associated Press NEW YORK Starbucks says it will cover four years of tuition reimbursement for

Thank you, many times over

Opinion: By Amanda Knox The Seattle Times Throughout the past 71/2 years, knowledge of my innocence

Colleges must rein in costs

Opinion: Toledo Blade: In recent years, colleges and universities in Ohio and across the country have

POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.82 —.50 Avalon

oddly enough

oddly enough 400-pound alligator moved from Texas pond to preserve GROVES, Texas A 400-pound

PREP roundup

BASEBALL Poland 10, Gahanna Lincoln 3 COCOA BEACH, FLA. Andrew Kosco went 3-for-4 with a

YEARS AGO

Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2015. There are 267 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Defense: Hernandez witnessed shooting

Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the murder trial of

Italy’s Wine Regions

Italy’s Wine Regions Few countries have the diversity offered by Italy’s regions. Drinks Columnist

Environmental group’s ad decries Portman amendment

Associated Press COLUMBUS A national environmental group has launched a $500,000 ad campaign

Warren man charged with weapons offenses,

Police accused him of pointing rifle at man fixing a tire

Rand Paul launches presidential run

Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sen. Rand Paul launched his 2016 presidential campaign Tuesday

Woman asks judge to quash warrant on her home

One of 18 indicted in federal drug case, 55 overall

Obama aide: WH computers secure

Obama aide: WH computers secure WASHINGTON A top aide to President Barack Obama said Tuesday

Man arrested

Man arrested LEETONIA A Leetonia man was arrested Tuesday on 10 second-degree felony charges of

Man charged with swinging baby son overhead in car seat

David R. Moore Jr., 23, is in jail without eligibility to make bond on felony domestic violence and misdemeanor child endangering.

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