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Youngstown schools retirees insurance spikes; they want answers

A retired president of the nonteaching employees’ union of Youngstown schools wants to know why life insurance premiums rose 165 percent this year for retirees.

Browns blend tradition, future in new uniforms

With multiple color combinations of brown, orange and white, the Browns will be able to mix and match from game to game.

Tobacco company lawsuit alleges FDA overstepping authority

Obama to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terror list

Millionaire Robert Durst pleads not guilty to federal charge

Ohio House GOP overhauls Gov. Kasich’s sweeping tax package

Emergency responders could report those who don't yield

Group calls for end of executions in Ohio

Reserve deputy surrenders to face manslaughter charge

Changes proposed to Ohio's open-container law

Mahoning County joins OhioCheckbook.com initiative

300 Star Parents of Youngstown City School students will be recognized

Soul singer Percy Sledge dies at 74

Pa. House GOP property-tax cut sponsor outlines proposal

FirstEnergy to close 3 northeast Ohio coal-burning plants

Police say 3 in their 70s killed in central Ohio car crash

The safety risk of shrinking airline seats questioned by DOT

Stocks waver in midday trade after mixed earnings reports

Man arrested for burglary and child endangering

Loud music leads to fracas and arrest downtown

GM will compensate 84 families for faulty ignition deaths

Many bricks fall off of downtown Youngstown building

Shepherd of the Valley expanding Poland site

Cause of massive Asphalt Solutions fire cannot be determined

Warren teen shot in legs

Mahoning will be the first county in Ohio to participate in OhioCheckbook.com

Ohio EPA says additional orange material in Vienna creek is not oil

Girard seeks renewal of garbage levy in May

By BRANDON KLEIN bklein@vindy.com GIRARD City residents are being asked to vote on a 1.5-mill

Valley veterinarians see no dog flu cases

Whilecases of dog flu have been reported in parts of the Midwest, there haven’t been any locally

Mill Creek MetroParks board lays out levy options

Mill Creek park commissioners haven’t made decision over levy options for November ballot

The 2015 Walk MS is Saturday is Saturday at the Scrappers Stadium in Niles

More women than men are afflicted by MS

City council to consider three expired contracts

The contracts would be retroactive to Jan. 1

The Oakhill criminal corruption case has a March 1, 2016, trial date

The judge set the date during a brief pretrial

Youth theater offers 'NIMH,' 'Velveteen'

The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater will present “Jonathan Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” and the classic tale “The Velveteen Rabbit.”

Rock Hall will give legendary drummer Ringo his due ROCK STARR

By DAVID BAUDER Associated Press NEW YORK The first few years after the Beatles split, Ringo

Austintown hotel has deals for opening weekend

To celebrate its opening Friday, Hotel California is offering an all-inclusive weekend getaway package that includes two nights of lodging, all meals, a variety of entertainment options and shuttle service to and from the nearby Hollywood Gaming casino and racetrack for live horse racing.

Veteran educator publishes book about Westminster College

Robert Zorn, director of Westminster College’s graduate school and retired Poland School superintendent, publishes book on the college

Two women enter guilty pleas in Winona Avenue homicide case

Each plead to one count of aggravated riot

County will post financial info

Republican and Democratic county officials are collaborating on the transparency initiative.

The two sides of country’s Granger Smith

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Just ask Garth Brooks — country music fans don’t care

Judge Dellick details gang prevention funding for Austintown

AFD has first full-time female firefighter

GOOD MORNING

GOOD MORNING Newport association The Newport Neighborhood Association will meet from 5:30 to

Deadline to register

Deadline to register WARREN April 21 is the deadline to register for the “PowerUp Your

Liberty man charged with multiple offenses after being accused of threatening 911 operator

He purportedly called Trumbull County 911 Saturday afternoon and threatened dispatchers

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Mahoning County District Board of Health Personnel Committee, 5 p.m., Mahoning

Pens’ Crosby stays positive entering playoffs

Pittsburgh struggled down the stretch in the regular season and will now face the talented New York Rangers.

YSU’s Crane talks recruiting with Curbstone Coaches

The Penguins’ 2015 recruiting class has plenty of size.

Horizon schools vote to add stipends for hoops

Basketball is about to get more expensive at Youngstown State.

Grand jury refuses to indict men on abduction, felonious assault

A grand jury has refused to indict two men accused of felonious assault and abduction involving an 18-year-old Champion man and his girlfriend, 16, dating back to October.

Meyer’s contract extended through 2020

Meyer’s contract extended through 2020 COLUMBUS Urban Meyer keeps winning big. Meyer can pair

Ex-guards get long sentences in shooting of Iraqis

Associated Press WASHINGTON Rejecting pleas for mercy, a federal judge Monday sentenced former

Final juror cuts in Colo. shooting trial

Final juror cuts in Colo. shooting trial CENTENNIAL, Colo. The months-long process of selecting

Husband kills wife at doctor’s office

Associated Press JEMISON, Ala. A woman fighting with her husband ran into a doctor’s office and

Study: Physical therapy may be as effective as surgery for back pain BAD BACKSFlbRELIEF

By David Templeton Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH When it comes to treating lumbar spinal

Ground to be broken in June for center for Mahoning Valley Lifelong Learning Institute

Mahoning Valley Lifelone Learning Institute surpasses campaign goal, plans center

Cops haven’t said how boy, 3, got access to gun to kill 1-year-old

Associated Press CLEVELAND Police have not yet released information on how they believe a 3

Friends, family say goodbye to Kaluza

Nephew calls him an 'inspiration'

REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford

TCTC teacher is one of 100 selected for PBS program

TCTC teacher picked for PBS education innovator program

ABOUT MS

ABOUT MS Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous

joe kaluza Time line

March 24, 2008: Joe Kaluza is robbed and shot as he is driving to a bank to make a deposit from the

Three plead guilty in heroin ring

Three defendants pleaded guilty and a fourth went on trial Monday in a federal heroin distribution case.

Links chapter plans annual 300 Sisters in Red health fair

An annual health fair focuses on women's heart health.

Legacy Dog Rescue to host adoption event

Legacy Dog Rescue to host adoption event WARREN Legacy Dog Rescue, a nonprofit organization,

Wine and Wildlife will benefit Beaver Creek education center

Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center will open its season with a wine tasting.

newsmakers

newsmakers Wallenda plans to walk on observation wheel NEW YORK Daredevil Nik Wallenda says

goldsboro, nc Ex-student sought in fatal campus shooting

Associated Press GOLDSBORO, N.C. A 20-year-old former community college student fatally shot a

ACLU bashes Supermax policies

ACLU calls for an independent probe of the Ohio State Penitentiary.

Kasich: ‘Seriously considering’ running

Associated Press DETROIT Ohio Gov. John Kasich told business leaders in Detroit on Monday that

Russia lifts ban on delivery of air-defense system to Iran

Associated Press MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Monday sanctioned the delivery of a highly

Journalistic failures caused rape case story to collapse

Opinion: Just after the now- infamous Rolling Stone/University of Virginia rape story was published, but

Corporate deals hit 5-year high

Associated Press LONDON The current wave of corporate takeovers and mergers is set to grow, with

Civil War-era conflicts endure

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: At least 620,000 American soldiers died during the four years of the Civil War,

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.61-0.33 Avalon

US budget deficit expanded slightly in fiscal first half

Associated Press WASHINGTON The deficit through the first half of the budget year ran slightly

oddly enough

oddly enough Carjacker ID’d via iPhone feature on stolen cell gets prison NEWARK, N.J. A New

Lifestyle hotels target young adults

Associated Press NEW YORK Today’s traveler faces a bewildering choice of hotel brands with

Gas prices are up

Gas prices are up COLUMBUS Ohio gas prices are up to start the workweek. The state average

The American Library Association on Monday released its annual list of the books that elicit the

Greek yogurt soothed itchy bottom

Q. I have had many vaginal yeast infections through the years, so when I developed severe anal

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Amanda Devault and Michael Krugel, Youngstown, boy,

Pulmonary association celebrates Donate Life

Pulmonary association celebrates Donate Life SILVER PARK, MD. Throughout April, the Pulmonary

Okla. deputy charged in suspect’s death

Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Prosecutors charged a reserve deputy sheriff with manslaughter

2016 GOP presidential race Rubio kicks off campaign

Associated Press MIAMI Sen. Marco Rubio entered the presidential race Monday by offering the

Alan Turing notebook sells for more than $1M

Associated Press NEW YORK A handwritten notebook by British World War II code-breaking genius

There’s no easy answer to how Medicare pays doctors

Opinion: By Theodore R. MARMOR The Philadelphia Inquirer In recent weeks, reform legislation that

Drop in oil, gas prices fuels debate over severance taxes

Editorial: To hear representatives of the oil and gas industry in Ohio tell it, the huge decline in oil and

Great Steps Walk set for May 16

Great Steps Walk set for May 16 BOARDMAN The Neurofibromatosis NF Network’s third annual Great

Healthful fast-food chains profit in farm-to-table trend

Associated Press MIAMI They want it fresh. They want it cheap. They want it fast. And most

Wellness fair set

Wellness fair set YOUNGSTOWN The United Methodist Community Center, 139 E. Boardman St., will

Canfield softball celebrates refurbished field in style

Rachel Tinkey had four RBIs as the Cardinals beat Howland 6-4.

High School roundup | Monday’s spring sports results

BASEBALL Champion 3, Girard 2 GIRARD The Golden Flashes scored two unearned runs in the top of

MAHONING COUNTY courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael R. Elford, 38, of 4300 E. Cotton Candy Court,

Speed, versatility just two reasons Falcons keep rivals on the run

The Fitch track stars get it done indoors and outdoors.

Ursuline softball survives scare from Fitch

Irish freshman Jordyn Keneally held the Falcons to one run in a 4-1 victory.

Phantoms expect challenge from Lumberjacks

The USHL regular-season champion Youngstown Phantoms have nothing but respect for their first-round opponent in the USHL playoffs.

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birthdays

birthdays Actor Bradford Dillman (“Falcon Crest”) is 85. Country singer Loretta Lynn is 83.

YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, April 14, the 104th day of 2015. There are 261 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Pirates hold off Tigers in home opener

Gerrit Cole struck out eight for Pittsburgh.

Oil demands balancing act

Opinion: By Bart Chilton Tribune News Service There’s now a general framework agreement related to Iran’s

Congress must have say on Iran

Opinion: WASHINGTON This week brings a constitutional moment illustrating a paradox of Barack Obama’s

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