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The 12th annual Ice Wine Festival will be Saturday and March 14 and 21 at five wineries in the Grand River Valley wine-growing region, south of Geneva.

Theiss to give presentation on Salem's aviation history

Richard Theiss, vice president of Theiss Aviation and author of the book “Surprise, Surprise,” will give a free presentation on “Highlights of Salem’s Aviation History” on Tuesday at Dale Shaffer Library.

Direct services prohibited by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Medicaid waivers are at the heart of the change

Tribe’s Lindor stars vs. Cincy

Francisco Lindor’s time is coming. Maybe soon.

Oakland Center for the Arts leaves longtime home in the Morley Building, cancels season

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Harding closes out Euclid in fourth quarter

Gabe Simpson scored 21 points and facilitated the Raiders’ fast-paced offense.

Youngstown council signs two contracts with a law firm to serve as city’s collection agency

One is for a flat $60,000 fee and the other is for 30 percent of collections

Crime expert Van Zandt to lecture on terrorism

Clint Van Zandt, a television and radio commentator and author, will lecture on “The Face of 21st Century Terrorism” at Packard Music Hall in Warren.

City officials hope replacement of 24-inch water line begins next week

Road crews to have vehicle behind them while patching after car hits worker's shovel

Case of Boardman man facing charges after bar fight will go to a grand jury

Auditor fires chief deputy for incomplete disclosure

Carol McFall, chief deputy Mahoning County auditor, was fired Wednesday by the new auditor, Ralph T. Meacham.

Ohio House approves drug-overdose bill

The legislation focuses on Naloxone, which is sold under the brand name Narcan

Trumbull prosecutor wants double murderer to remain in prison

Trumbull County prosecutor is again opposing parole for Van G. Fickes, who killed his mother and brother in 1983.

Man pleads to murder charge in '13 killing

Sentencing set for today

Theater group to award scholarship

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Area Community Theater Alliance will award its inaugural

Top Hat theater presents ‘Leap of Faith’

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Top Hat Productions will present “Leap of Faith,” the Tony Award-

Detective talks of city's No. 1 investigated crime

Youngstown had more than 700 burglaries and 260 break ins in '14

ADI responds back to DOT, assures ex-CEO out

Counsel for the company that wants to bring Chicago flights to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport responded to the DOT request for more information.

Trumbull engineer promotes collaboration with pothole-patch program

Two road department workers each from Howland and Lordstown will be spending a month helping out the Trumbull County Engineer’s Office

Coonce reprises role for ‘Vincent’

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Leonard Nimoy will forever by synonymous with

Russell takes over as Ohio State beats Penn State

Ohio State’s 77-67 victory over Penn State placed Matta in a tie with Fred Taylor with 297 wins.

LeBron makes Raptors pay for flagrant foul

LeBron James scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth and matched a season high with 14 assists.

Russian deceit on display

Opinion: This is a column about a beautiful Ukrainian helicopter pilot named Nadiya Savchenko, who was

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH India: Obama’s tree is not dead NEW DELHI Officials in India want to make one

NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Chappie (R) An experimental humanoid robot capable of thinking and feeling is

Quilt Happening scheduled in April

Quilt Happening scheduled in April CANFIELD That Quilt Group I Belong To will present its annual

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jazmynn Shade, Youngstown, boy, March 3. Danielle

Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Coitsville Township trustees, work study at 9 a.m., 3711 McCartney Road. AGENDA

KEYSTONE PIPELINE BILL Senate fails to override Obama’s veto

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate on Wednesday failed to override President Barack Obama’s

Bill is one of several moves by lawmakers to clamp down on poor-performing charter schools

NFL roundup

Denver broncos Source: Manning will take pay cut, return ENGLWOOD, colo. Hold that gold watch.

CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.

Boardman man arrested on warrant after domestic incident

Netanyahu’s refusal to support potential Iran accord troubling

Editorial: Now what? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel came to Washington this week, made it clear

Lynch has earned AG’s job

Opinion: By Marcia D. GREENBERGER CQ-Roll Call When President Barack Obama nominated Loretta Lynch to be

Size matters: Phones are as big as they can get for easy use

By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK There was a time you could count on phones

Hillary shouldn’t get a pass

Opinion: By Rekha Basu Des Moines Register Hillary Clinton is finally dropping serious hints about

BOSTON MARATHON bombing ‘It WAS him’: Defense admits Tsarnaev’s guilt

Associated Press BOSTON The question, for all practical purposes, is no longer whether Dzhokhar

AUDITOR’S OFFICE PAY RAISES and bonuses

Selected employees in the Mahoning County Auditor’s Office received raises or bonuses, or both,

A crash course on the reality of education

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords I was always one of those kids who got As in school. Give me an

cases assigned

cases assigned Burglary and breaking and entering cases assigned to the Youngstown Police

New solution to Islamic State scourge

Opinion: By Steve Paul The Kansas City Star This is the stark reality we now face in the turbulent era of

Today

Today Discussion ... And the Rest is History Book Club, 6 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600

Don’t let Ex-Im Bank die

Opinion: The Seattle Times: Congress should rescue the Export-Import Bank from a battle between politics and

Ryan speaks out on health-insurance case

Ryan speaks out on health-insurance case YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments

“Mom” (9:30 P.M., CBS): Jaime Pressly returns along with Octavia Spencer who, I bet,

“Mom” (9:30 P.M., CBS): Jaime Pressly returns along with Octavia Spencer who, I bet, took the gig

Cancer facility opens in Brandywine Plaza

Cancer facility opens in Brandywine Plaza YOUNGSTOWN Cancer Wellness Center, Yellow Brick Place,

‘Marigold Hotel’ sequel is definitely second best

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press If you’re going to do a movie sequel that doesn’t quite

AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit,SDRq Pierce Opera House, 100 N. Mercer Ave.,

Dance-a-thon to benefit YWCA

The YWCA of Youngstown will present its first Dance-a-thon on Saturday. The event will raise funds for the YWCA programs for women and families.

BENGHAZI INVESTIGATION House panel subpoenas Clinton’s personal emails

Associated Press WASHINGTON A House committee investigating the Benghazi, Libya, attacks issued

Microsoft co-founder: I found sunken WWII ship

Associated Press TOKYO Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen and his research team

Health overhaul divides justices

Associated Press WASHINGTON Sharply divided along familiar lines, the Supreme Court took up a

Pillar’s double powers Blue Jays

Kevin Pillar hit an RBI double Wednesday as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1.

No sugarcoating: We eat too much sugar, WHO says

Associated Press LONDON New guidelines from the World Health Organization are enough to kill

Warren Woman charged with selling prescription pain pills

Kevin J. Myers is charged with felony drug possession

US clears officer in Ferguson case, criticizes police force

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Justice Department on Wednesday cleared a white former Ferguson,

American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630

American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: The Muleface

Endorsements

Endorsements YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Warren Black Caucus endorsed candidates for city council

Community engagement is one aim of EGCC finalist

Anthony Summers, the third EGCC presidential finalist, says community colleges are engaged in creating next generation of employees

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS NBC’S ‘Parks and Recreation’ says farewell NEW YORK Viewers said farewell to Amy

Lincoln Center gets $100M gift from Geffen

Associated Press NEW YORK Entertainment industry executive David Geffen has donated $100

Valley girls set for D-II state bowling tournament

The Division II bowling tournament gets underway Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl.

YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, March 5, the 64th day of 2015. There are 301 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Stambaugh Pillars elect officers; plan fundraisers

Supporters of Stambaugh Auditorium meet to plan 2015 events.

Canfield’s Tinkey named to all-star team

Canfield’s Tinkey named to all-star team Canfield Canfield’s Rachel Tinkey was picked for the

Raiders finish fast to oust Tigers

South Range (20-4), a two-seed, advance to play top-seeded Brookfield at 1 p.m. on Saturday for the district title.

Healing Blue Devils roll into district final

Western Reserve will meet Jackson-Milton in a district final Saturday.

Jackson-Milton rally stuns Columbiana

Izzy Scarl, the only senior on the Jackson-Milton High girls basketball team, calls this season a dream come true.

More prep results from Wednesday

GIRLS BASKETBALL DIVISION III Newton Falls 39, Grand Valley 35 RAVENNA Gabby Kline scored

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