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West Park Avenue closed in Weathersfield after mishap

Giant Eagle voluntarily recalls Little Italy Paninis due to an undeclared egg allergen

Boardman trustees approve measure to aid Southern Park Mall upgrades

Man gets 20 months for illegal firearms possession

Poland school board looks at its building options

Reality star of TV show Little People, Big World to speak Tuesday at Thiel College

Reality star of TV show 'Little People' to speak Tuesday at Thiel College

Youngstown council OKs grass cutting contract

BREAKING NEWS | GM to build Cruze model in Mexico

GM to build Cruze model in Mexico

Prosecutor says ex-Ohio lawmaker defrauded investors

Good news: No blackouts of televised NFL games in 2015

Obama announces $240M in new pledges for STEM education

Police suspend rape investigation at UVA descrbed in Rolling Stone article

Police suspend rape investigation at UVA described in Rolling Stone article

State approves $83K for equipment at state prison in Youngstown

Ex-NFL player Sharper gets 9 years in Arizona sex assault

Registration deadline is Tuesday for Easter egg hunt at Clare Bridge Austintown

Registration deadline is Tuesday for Easter egg hunt

Fed officials tout health care law’s benefits on 5th anniversary

Liberty trustees have special meeting Tuesday afternoon

Vallourec receives prestigious award

Tickets still available for Seder event Wednesday at Stambaugh Auditorium

No injuries in South Side fire that caused $1,100 damage

Jury selection underway for man charged with armed robberies

Youngstown police make arrests for heroin use over the weekend

Flashdance tickets half-price for tonight's show

'Flashdance' tickets half-price for tonight's show

Naylor-Lloyd Road in Liberty closed to through traffic

Youngstown police still investigating shooting of teen Saturday

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It’s Week 3 of The Vindicator’s High School Music Video Challenge presented by Covelli Centre / Packard Music Hall.

Bill Cosby accusers fight motion to dismiss defamation suit

BREAKING NEWS | Judge declares mistrial in Atway, Cochran trial

Judge declares mistrial in Atway, Cochran trial

Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association meets Thursday

Warren man charged with aggravated robbery

Youngstown police investigating pot plants found at West Side home

Warren cops looking for vehicle in fatal accident

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Lane restrictions expected at U.S. Route 224 and state Route 11

Butler museum to display Van Gogh painting

Justices turn away challenge to Wisconsin voter ID law

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz launches presidential bid

Jordon wins PBA Hubbard Open

Kelly Jordon edged defending champion Eugene McCune, 199-193, for his first regional crown and the $2,500 first-place check.

Success After 6 will be piloted at Youngstown Community School

Program provides tutoring, supplemental programming

Meridian Road could see reconstruction in 2016

County, city hope to have funds approved this year.

Every duplicates Bay Hill victory

Warren JFK graduate Jason Kokrak shot a final-round 72 and finished in a tie for sixth place.

Piano, violin duo in concert

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The internationally acclaimed Kobayashi-Gray violin and piano duo will

LITTLE BIG MAN

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Travis Trice received a text message Sunday from Golden State

Valley basketball season draws to a close

Ursuline’s boys and West Branch’s girls were the area’s last teams standing.

Beaver Local’s Smith captures OAC crown

Beau Smith (5-0) defeated Conor Beard of North Olmstead, 7-3.

Cousins of civil-rights icon speak Thursday in Columbiana

Simeon Wright and Wheeler Parker, both of whom are cousins of Emmett Till, will speak at Crestview High School

Campbell turns blue and white for Greek Independence parade

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com CAMPBELL Six-year-old Fotini Pizanias may not know a lot about

NOW Creations founded on ‘power of goodness’

The organization will mark its 10th anniversary with a celebratory program Sunday.

The six-week Live Healthy Live Well spring program begins March 30

Program aimed at working adults

Video game review

“Mario Party” Grade: C Details: Nintendo, $49.99, for the Wii U It’s “Mario Party,” but you

Police seek suspects in drive-by shooting on city’s South Side

Police seek suspects in drive-by shooting on city’s South Side YOUNGSTOWN No arrests have been

US gas prices drop

US gas prices drop CAMARILLO, Calif. The average national price of a regular gallon of gasoline

UN envoy: Yemen is being pushed ‘to edge of civil war’

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The U.N. special envoy for Yemen warned an emergency meeting of

Community attends funeral for 7 killed in fire

Associated Press NEW YORK An ultra-Orthodox Jewish community shattered by the deaths of seven

Kluber allows two HRs, but Tribe wins

Corey Kluber pitched 52/3 innings, yielding three hits, two runs and a walk. He struck out six.

Keselowski wins in wild Fontana finish

While Kevin Harvick chased Kurt Busch down the stretch in a battle of the best cars in the Fontana field, Brad Keselowski was buried in 17th place — until the yellow flags started flying.

EBOLA VACCINE Liberians overcoming fear to volunteer for trial

Associated Press MONROVIA, LIBERIA Liberians are overcoming their fears of Ebola to volunteer

LeBron, Cavs dunk Bucks in second half

A dunk from LeBron James started a decisive run for the lethargic Cleveland Cavaliers.

Big inning carries Astros over Pirates

Chris Carter went 3 for 3 and drove in two runs for Houston.

Retire the elephants now

Opinion: By John M. CRISP Tribune News Service Those who believe that the arc of human history bends

Paper shredding at public library

Paper shredding at public library SALEM A residential paper shred will take place from 10 a.m.

April 13 is deadline for YSU essay contest

April 13 is deadline for YSU essay contest named for former economics department chairman

YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2015. There are 283 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Kent State will award more associate’s degrees

Kent State regional campuses to award associates degrees to students seeking bachelor’s degrees who have completed requirements

US trains Iraqi forces as battle for Tikrit continues

Associated Press TAJI, IRAQ As the U.S. mission to Iraq expands, so do its efforts to arm and

Tax-refund advances concern regulators

Associated Press WASHINGTON Cash-strapped Americans anxious for tax refunds are increasingly

Report: Browns ‘Hard Knocks’ front-runners

Report: Browns ‘Hard Knocks’ front-runners The Factory of Sadness could be getting a closeup.

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Jackson Township trustees, special meeting to discuss road department personnel 6

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch,

Traditional Daffin’s tour attracts thousands

A 700-pound chocolate rabbit isn’t something you see every day.

Phantoms set record in win

The win set a new USHL Tier-1 era league record for consecutive victories

TRUMBULL COUNTY courts

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Anthony M. Skinner, 27, of 2224 Colonial St. SE,

Memorial for ’03 RI nightclub fire may open in 2016

Associated Press WARWICK, R.I. The group planning a memorial to 100 people killed in a 2003

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Boys state pairings

Division IV Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (24-4) vs. No. 2 Haviland Wayne Trace (25-1), Thursday,

GREEK INDEPENDENCE | History

GREEK INDEPENDENCE | History More than 100 people took part in Sunday’s annual Greek Independence

National certification awarded to MCCTC

MCCTC earns national certification from Project Lead the Way

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Wildlife officers resuscitate poached sturgeon in California SACRAMENTO, Calif.

YSU Chem-E-Car team wins second place

The YSU Chem-E-Car team outperformed teams from many larger schools

Area Easter Egg Hunts & Activities

A listing of area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: COLUMBIANA

Susan Jacoby is Shipka speaker

Susan Jacoby is Shipka Series speaker

Consumer tips | For using paid tax preparers

Some consumer tips to help avoid excessive fees or potential fraud when using paid tax preparers,

Fear-mongering secures victory in Israel’s election

Opinion: Israelis are attributing Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s surprise election triumph to the fact that he

In North Dakota, drone buzz replaces the roar of bombers

Associated Press FARGO, N.D. The roar of mammoth Air Force bombers and tanker planes has long

New prescription for health

Opinion: By Neal Barnard and Cameron Wells CQ-Roll Call What if your doctor gave you a prescription

The top-five global concert tours, ranked by average-box-office gross per city. Includes the average

Hail Miriam Fife for advancing rights of victims in Valley, state

Editorial: Mention Miriam Fife, and many longtime Mahoning Valley residents will readily recognize her as the

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Insurgent’ seizes top spot at box office LOS ANGELES Sean Penn’s “The Gunman” was

President on point in Selma

Opinion: Amid controversies over Hillary Clinton’s emails and Republican meddling with the Iran nuclear

Fox ponders next move for smash hip-hop soap Expanding ‘Empire’

By Scott Collins Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Empire” wrapped its first season last week

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