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Valley's first Relay kicks off tonight at YSU

The Pink Panthers are just one team of superheroes who were out in full force this year at Mahoning County’s first Relay for Life.


2 fallen soldiers from Austintown forever remembered on the road

They won’t be forgotten.


Prosecutor doubts Kaluza death could add new charges against his assailants

Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains said today he doubts new charges of murder can be filed against the two people convicted of the armed robbery and shooting of a South Avenue fast-food restaurant manager in 2008.


Rape charges added for Niles teen charged with murder of elderly neighbor

The 15-year-old Niles boy charged with aggravated murder in the March 31 death of his 94-year-old neighbor now also is charged with attempting to rape her, as well as aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery.


Rape charges added for Niles teen charged with murder of elderly neighbor

The 15-year-old Niles boy charged with aggravated murder in the March 31 death of his 94-year-old neighbor now also is charged with attempting to rape her, as well as aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery.


Youngstown man apologizes to community, tells judge 'I will do better'

Aaron Profanchik told the judge who sentenced him to two and a half years in prison Friday that he knows he can do better.


Fitch engineering students create hovercraft

After brainstorming about what to build in the Intro to Engineering class at Fitch High School, a few students settled on building a hovercraft.


No plans to close Trumbull sheltered workshops, superintendent says

Edward Stark, superintendent of the Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities, said there are no plans to shut down its sheltered workshops or cut services for county residents who have developmental disabilities.


Canfield woman tells her journey with the cancer that isn't discussed

Colorectal cancer is the cancer that isn’t discussed.


1 of 3 YSU profs to be named to new dean's post

A professor of music, communication or mathematics and statistics will be the dean of the new Youngstown State University Honors College.


Cortland, Bazetta and part of Mecca experience outage

Cortland, Bazetta and part of Mecca experience outage


Jury splits in rape case verdict

Jury splits in rape case verdict


WYSU meets fundraising goal

WYSU meets fundraising goal


Jordan Spieth running away with the Masters

Jordan Spieth running away with the Masters


Crews work to clear 1,500-ton boulder from Ohio highway

Crews work to clear 1,500-ton boulder from Ohio highway


Freeh seeks out-of-county judge for Spanier defamation suit

Freeh seeks out-of-county judge for Spanier defamation suit


Analyst downgrades Apple shares as smartwatch goes on sale

Analyst downgrades Apple shares as smartwatch goes on sale


Health-insurance special enrollment period is April 30

Health-insurance special enrollment period is April 30


Latest on tornadoes: School closed in hard-hit Illinois area

Latest on tornadoes: School closed in hard-hit Illinois area


Niles woman robbed while pumping gas in Warren

Niles woman robbed while pumping gas in Warren


Hillary Clinton to announce presidential campaign on Sunday

Hillary Clinton to announce presidential campaign on Sunday


UPDATE | Teen charged with trying to rape elderly victim

UPDATE | Teen charged with trying to rape elderly victim


Experts: 3 other shots detected in deadly 2012 police salvo

Experts: 3 other shots detected in deadly 2012 police salvo


Wednesday's Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission meeting is canceled

Wednesday's Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission meeting is canceled


Youngstown woman said she laid on couch for a week after an assault and robbery

Youngstown woman said she laid on couch for a week after and assault and robbery


Guns and cash taken from South Side woman's home

Guns and cash taken from South Side woman's home


Boardman man charged with domestic violence

Boardman man charged with domestic violence


Youngstown man gets prison sentence on drug and assault charges

Youngstown man gets prison sentence on drug and assault charges


Mahoning Commissioners meet Tuesday next week

Mahoning Commissioners meet Tuesday next week


Nonalcoholic lounge opens Saturday at YARS

Nonalcoholic lounge opens Saturday at YARS


Youngstown City Council's CDA Committee won't meet at noon today

Youngstown City Council's CDA Committee won't meet at noon today


Services Satuday for longtime Fitch band director

Services Saturday for longtime Fitch band director


OVI blitz this weekend in Mahoning County

OVI blitz this weekend in Mahoning County


Youngstown South Side fire kills several dogs

Youngstown South Side fire kills several dogs


UN: Ebola still global emergency despite big drop in cases

UN: Ebola still global emergency despite big drop in cases


Lauren Hill dies after fighting tumor to play college hoops

Lauren Hill dies after fighting tumor to play college hoops


Eastern Ohio man dies after becoming trapped under tractor

Eastern Ohio man dies after becoming trapped under tractor


Former Ohio sheriff appeals public corruption conviction

Former Ohio sheriff appeals public corruption conviction


Man gets prison sentence in '12 YSU frat hazing case

Judge cites past record and arrests since incident


Jake Giuriceo is finally getting back in the ring ... in NYC

Giuriceo (17-2, 4 KOs) will fight for the first time since July when he meets Viktor “The Iceman” Postol (26-0, 11 KOs).

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Playoff-bound Phantoms set to finish regular season

The Phantoms close the regular season with two games against Team USA’s 17-younger squad.


Seman indicted for bribery in his rape trial

Victim and her grandparents died in fire hours before trial to start


State assists Trumbull Co. with heroin OD kits

Local drug-abuse problem killed eight last week among more than 30 recorded overdoses


YSU QB Tanner Garry keeps things loose

The YouTube trick-shot artist is a treat to interview.


Olympic Dreams gymnasts capture state championships

Four members from Liberty’s Olympic Dreams Gymnastics recently earned Ohio USA Gymnastics state championships.


Joe Kaluza dies; paralyzed in 2008 KFC robbery

Kaluza was paralyzed from the neck down after being shot while making a bank deposit.


Trumbull MetroParks to allow food vendors on Greenway

The people running the Trumbull County MetroParks believe they can make the experience of biking or walking the Western Reserve Greenway or using other MetroParks more enjoyable if they allow vendors to operate food trucks there.


Spieth nearly makes Masters history

Greg Norman and Nick Price are the only players ever to shoot 63 at the Masters.


Salem-based fighters to compete in Golden Gloves

The 87th annual Cleveland Area Golden Gloves competition will feature five area fighters from the Salem Boxing Club.


Rock Hall inductees exhibit to open

Staff report CLEVELAND The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2015 Inductee Exhibit will


EGCC students get down to business advising

EGCC students make recommendations, product improvements at local businesses


Baby dies in hotel before reality show, parents from Warren

The parents are from Warren.


An elderly woman quarantined with a MRSA infection voted

The deputy county coroner opened the ballot, sealed in a biohazard envelope


Mahoning commissioners urge governor to reconsider closing YDC

The Mineral Ridge facility near Austintown is set to close in 2017.


Kasich wants to continue Medicaid expansion

The governor accomplished the Medicaid expansion last session via a vote of the controlling board


Ex-Gov. Strickland raised $672K to start U.S. Senate campaign

It’s about $100,000 less than his potential Democratic primary opponent


Closing arguments set in 5-year-old rape case

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Closing arguments are set today in Mahoning County


Slide the City to raise funds for Rich Center

Participants will pay to slide on a 1,000-foot slip-and-slide and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Rich Center for Autism


Little ones learn to grow at Ford Nature Center

Hillary Lenton, a Mill Creek MetroParks naturalist, helps Lydia Andres, 3, of Boardman plant seeds in a can. Lenton led Ford Nature Center’s “If You Plant Them, They Will Grow” program Thursday, which teaches kids how plants grow.


Man charged after car and foot chase in Warren

Man charged after car and foot chase in Warren


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Felix and Ashley Rodriguez, Youngstown, girl, April 8.


Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Girard Planning Commission, public hearing and special meeting, 7 p.m., council


2015 budget in Austintown similar to 2014

Second $1 million racino payment helped last year's budget


METRO DIGEST || 5K Run/Walk Sat.

5K Run/Walk Sat. COLUMBIANA Leadership Columbiana County will host a Run Away From Drugs 5K


CLUB CALENDAR

AUXILIARIES Auxiliary of St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital-St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital will


Journals may have value to original author

Dear Annie: About 10 years ago, I was working on a remodel project and discovered a hidden


birthdays

birthdays Actor Max von Sydow is 86. Actress Liz Sheridan (“Seinfeld”) is 86. Actor Omar Sharif


YEARS AGO

Today is Friday, April 10, the 100th day of 2015. There are 265 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St. (at Fruit Street), Youngstown; food


Polanco’s error caps awful series for Pirates

The Reds improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2011, when they won their first five games.


Miranda Russo, Philip Johnson are engaged

Miranda Russo and Philip Johnson are engaged, their parents are announcing. The bride-to-be is the


Help send Fitch Robotics to World Championships

The Austintown Fitch Robotics Team consists of 27 students, three mentors and several collegiate


MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS

Robert Barrett, 30, Andrews Avenue, receiving stolen property, theft and breaking and entering.


Student seriously injured when struck by lightning

Associated Press DAYTON Officials say a southwest Ohio college student is in critical condition


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Zein El Hachem Mohamad, 28, of 7053 West Blvd., Unit


Well water was not affected by Vienna oil spill, Trumbull health department says

Tests done on six “representative” water wells within a half mile of the oil spill showed that they were not affected


Miss Caruso, Mr. Hornsby plan wedding

CANFIELD George and Bernice Caruso of Canfield are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding


Census Bureau guard is shot

Census Bureau guard is shot SUITLAND, Md. Police say a man who kidnapped his wife shot a guard


Canfield Community Briefs

Women in touch: aging and brain health Learn how to keep your brain fit despite growing older


Boardman Community Briefs

Women in touch: aging and brain health Learn how to keep your brain fit despite growing older


newsmakers

newsmakers Man charged with stalking Sandra Bullock to stand trial LOS ANGELES A man clutching


Meyer, Buckeyes hope to avoid complacency

Urban Meyer and his Ohio State Buckeyes are busy these days.


oddly enough

oddly enough Man accused of robbing the same Ohio bank after prison CLEVELAND A 47-year-old


Commit to join Relay for Life to fortify area’s war on cancer

Editorial: Despite colossal progress in fighting cancer in recent years, the debilitating disease continues to


Seminar at post office

Seminar at post office YOUNGSTOWN The Steel Valley Postal Customer Council will have a free


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “The Beverly Hillbillies,” 8 p.m.: Jethro, Elly May, Jed and


Trade pacts will spur growth

Opinion: By Myron Brilliant Tribune News Service Trade promotion authority — the power of the president


A guide to choosing, buying newest gadget

Associated Press NEW YORK Buying an Apple Watch won’t be as simple as walking into an Apple


Strickland wants decks cleared for Senate bid

Opinion: Cincinnati Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, who wants to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in


Support the US-Iran deal

Opinion: By Clarence Lusane Tribune News Service The Congressional Black Caucus should enthusiastically


GOP could turn tables on Dems

Opinion: Over the last 65 years, three Democrats — John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama — captured


‘Fast track’ will cost US jobs

Opinion: By Don Kusler Tribune News Service Some things improve with age; others just get worse over


Steelers’ Bell suspended 3 games

Steelers’ Bell suspended 3 games Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is facing a


Steelers’ eight-time Pro Bowl safety Polamalu to retire

The 33-year-old Polamalu had two years remaining on his contract but saw his play dip significantly from his prime.


france Network hacked by group claiming IS ties

Associated Press PARIS Hackers claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group simultaneously


Samsung pins hopes on Galaxy S6 phone

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea When Samsung dubbed development of its latest smartphones


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.57 —.19 Avalon


Global Food Security Act designed to tackle hunger

Opinion: By Daniel Speckhard CQ-Roll Call If Congress passes the Global Food Security Act of 2015, it


Sabra recalls 30K cases of hummus

Associated Press NEW YORK About 30,000 cases of Sabra hummus sold nationwide are being recalled


Spring sports roundup

BASEBALL Boardman 12, Madison 2 VERO BEACH FLA. Chris Dailey had three hits and two RBIs,


Walgreens aims to close about 200 stores in US

Associated Press Walgreens will shutter about 200 U.S. stores as part of an expanded cost-


Indians nearly no-hit Astros

Jed Lowrie broke up the bid by homering with one out in the ninth inning for Houston’s only hit Thursday in a 5-1 win for the Indians.


Utility won’t appeal $1.6B penalty for deadly explosion

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO California regulators approved a record $1.6 billion penalty


St. James will host a breakfast-brunch

St. James will host a breakfast-brunch PULASKI, PA. St. James the Apostle Church, 4019 U.S.


Historic encounter with Raul Castro awaits Obama at summit in Panama

Associated Press PANAMA CITY Turning the page on a half-century of hostility, President Barack


Crafty tweens create Duct tape baskets at the library

By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Every month, librarians from the Austintown library come up

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Elizabeth Sepesy, Lucas Stanovcak plan May rites

Elizabeth Christine Sepesy of Struthers and Lucas Richard Stanovcak of Canfield are announcing their


Duzzny to head Reserve Officers Association

Colonel Walter M.Duzzny Sr USA (ret) Austintown, has been elected to serve as the president of the


Miss Danaher, Mr. Christoff plan nuptials

Lee’s Summit, Mo. Brian and Monique Danaher of Lee’s Summit, Mo., are announcing plans for the


Austintown Community Briefs

North Course at Mill Creek Golf course now open The North Course of the Mill Creek Golf Course is


Obama seeks end of gay ‘conversion’ therapy for youths

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is calling for an end to psychiatric therapy


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD


Niles teen with gun was leaving restaurant as police arrived

Niles teen with gun was leaving restaurant as police arrived


The story of the Ukrainian Easter egg

By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com On March 7 Mill Creek Park hosted a class on the creation of

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Poland Community Briefs

Women in touch: aging and brain health Learn how to keep your brain fit despite growing older


Tornado causes damage in northern Ill.

Associated Press CHICAGO At least one large tornado touched down Thursday night in northern


Kindle Klass teaches the basics

By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com On March 16, the Austintown library hosted a Kindle Klass

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Lollapalooza offers leprechaun laughs

By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com The Poland library offered a big Leprechaun Lollapalooza

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Babies become brilliant at library event

By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com At 10 a.m. on March 10, Baby Brilliant educated and

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Hilltop Elementary students jump to help others

Hilltop Elementary School students participated in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart by jumping rope during their scheduled gym classes the week of Feb. 2-6.

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Elvis entertains at Commons at Greenbriar

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The residents and guests of Commons at Greenbriar were

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Barnyard Buddies visit Preschool

On March 13 Poland Union Preschool had guests from Mill Creek Metroparks Farm, Barnyard Buddies.

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Robinwood Lane hosts book fair night for all

Robinwood Lane Elementary School in Boardman hosted a fun-filled Family Bookfair Night on March 10.

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Canfield students earn top awards

Several Canfield High School students recently competed in the Ohio Governor’s State Youth Art


Rotary hosts pancakes in the park

By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com On March 22, the Boardman Rotary Club hosted a Pancake

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