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Protestors to rally Monday against hunting grounds at former Candywood Golf Course

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has approved a permit to allow owners of the former Candywood Golf Course on Scoville North Road to operate a business that lets hunters kill various captive animals for money


Valley car dealers pumped to sell next-gen Cruze

The Mahoning Valley’s car is in a transitional phase, and that is showing in its sales.


Man captured after South Side manhunt hospitalized under guard

The man who eluded a massive police manhunt in a Boardman cemetery Thursday morning after shooting at police is recuperating from a gunshot wound.


Minister who shot neighbor's dog willing to pay for some of owner's expenses, not all

The attorney for Pastor David Murphy, who fatally shot his neighbor’s dog last year outside his home in Vienna Township, said Murphy will pay “without hesitation” the $350 the owner paid for the dog.


Jury quickly finds Sims guilty of murder; facing mandatory 18 years in prison

Keith Sims gambled with a jury and lost.


Canfield band, choir perform at Disney World today

Canfield High School band and choir students performed in 91-degree weather at a Disney World parade today.


UPDATE | Ramos shot in leg, police say

Luis Cruz Ramos has been found and shot at a 198 Maywood Drive home.


Power outage hits Girard, McDonald

Power outage hits Girard, McDonald


Austintown Middle School offers Strengthening Families program

Austintown Middle School offers Strengthening Families program


Some jerk stole the jerky

Some jerk stole the jerky


Attorney for dog-shooter says client will pay some of neighbor's fees

Attorney for dog-shooter says client will pay some of neighbor's fees


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ODNR OK's hunting preserve at Candywood golf course

ODNR OK's hunting preserve at Candywood golf course


Ronnie Milsap coming to Mountaineer

Ronnie Milsap coming to Mountaineer


April Fool’s! Pink flamingos land at Jackson-Milton High School

April Fool’s! Pink flamingos land at Jackson-Milton High School


Cruze transition leads to decline in March sales report

Cruze transition leads to decline in monthly sales report


Jury finds Sims guilty in 2014 murder

Jury finds Sims guilty in 2014 murder


Y'town woman must repay $94K in workers' comp

Y'town woman must repay $94K in workers' comp


CLUB CALENDAR


Magic show scheduled


Educator to speak about being Arab-Muslim woman in Israel

Dr. Dalia Fadila will speak about being an Arab-Muslim woman in Israeli society during a presentation from 6:309 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane.


Gunfire breaks out at funeral for Youngstown murder victim

No injuries; cars damaged by bullets


Crestview scores three in 7th to top Mooney

The Rebels trailed 4-1 after the second inning, 5-3 after the fourth and 6-5 going into the final frame.


Second Harvest no longer a part of Skip’s Cafe project

Second Harvest Food Bank and a donor are no longer working together to open another feeding site in Youngstown.


Slocum will return to coach YSU men’s basketball team

Jerry Slocum’s overall record at YSU now stands at 129-211. Slocum is second in YSU history in both wins and losses.


‘Generational Poverty’ program explains issues faced by poor

Sister Patricia McNicholas shares insights learned from working with the poor.


Game Changers starts spring break fundraising

Starting this weekend, Warren native Michael Engram Jr. is kicking off his spring initiatives as part the “2016 Scholarship and ESPYS Experience” he launched last October.


More high school results

BASEBALL Niles 14, Columbus De Sales 4 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Piling on 16 hits in six innings,


$1M gift WOWS center

By BRUCE WALTON bwalton@vindy.com Youngstown The usual tradition for a birthday is to receive


State legislation would speed response to lead issues in water

Legislation would speed response to lead issues in water


INSIDE THE ROPES WITH … Jason Kokrak

INSIDE THE ROPES WITH … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-under par 69 in


DC professor urges broadened attack on abuse of immigrants

By BRUCE WALTON bwalton@vindy.com Youngstown Every year, countless immigrants – many


Road for Punknecks leads to Youngstown

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com It’s one thing to sadly discover you’re on a road to


Mcdonald’s All-American Game Josh Jackson, Frank Jackson score 19 each, are co-MVPs

Associated Press CHICAGO One MVP is set on Duke, the other MVP is going to reveal his choice


Female country acts take center stage at festival Carrie in control

By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sometimes when Carrie Underwood steps out


Thursday’s news and notes

Former Youngstown State quarterback Jeff Ryan and his wife, former soccer player Kate Ryan, have created the Jeff and Kate Ryan Scholarship as part of the YSU Athletics Scholarship Endowment Fund.


Museum will refer to Cosby issues

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Smithsonian now plans to acknowledge the sexual-assault


Youngstown mayor creates a charter review committee

The committee will recommend changes to the city’s charter that needs city council approval to get on November ballot


Hockey game proceeds help a fallen hero’s family

Hometown Heroes Night will bring local heroes and members of the community together for a Youngstown Phantoms hockey game


Tease photo

Intense manhunt continues for suspect in chase, gunfire

Members of the Mahoning Valley Crisis Response Team fan out Thursday and search for a man who led police from several departments on a chase that ended near Lake Park Cemetery on Midlothian Boulevard. The man was able to elude police capture.

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Mahoning commissioners back 911 consolidation

The county’s 911 answering point will close, and its dispatchers will go to Austintown and Boardman.


Trumbull jury returns quick guilty verdicts in rape trial

A jury deliberated only one hour before delivering verdicts finding Jonathan R. Emerine guilty of rape and three counts of gross sexual imposition


Kids ‘Spring into Nature’ at Mill Creek MetroParks

Naturalist Marilyn Williams led group on search for signs of spring


Mild winter yields big savings in Mahoning County

Overtime, salt and gravel savings have been significant because of the mild winter.


Kinsman man who falsified documents won’t serve extra jail time

Keith Chandler of Kinsman, who has spent the last two weeks completing his 90-day Trumbull County jail sentence for falsifying documents to get Purple Heart license plates, won’t get extra time for a separate violation in Lake County.


Indians armed to make playoff push

There’s no doubt the starting pitching is there.


ON THE LINKS

ON THE LINKS Thursday’s pro golf news ANA INSPIRATION RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. Azahara Munoz


oddly enough

oddly enough Rhode Island governor says Iceland video may draw tourists PROVIDENCE, R.I. Rhode


sMLB news & notes

Sandoval beaten out for Red Sox 3B job FORT MYERS, FLA. Pablo Sandoval has become a $95


MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS

mahoning county Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury indicted the following people Thursday:


CVMS embraces Kindness Campaign

Students at Canfield Village Middle School embraced the Kindness Campaign the week of Feb. 29.

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Jewish group gives $15K grant to Oak Hill

Jewish group gives $15K grant to Oak Hill YOUNGSTOWN The Thomases Family Endowment of the


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Phantoms hockey, 7:05 p.m.: It’s dollar beer night at Covelli


ADI, Valley residents must commit to success of flights

Editorial: Enthusiastic officials of Aerodynamics Inc. flew into town this week brimming with optimism and high


Yavorcik took a risk in fighting charges in Oakhill case and lost

Opinion: Martin Yavorcik was offered plea bargains at least twice before a jury found him guilty of eight


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Ryan and Sarah Hamilton, Canfield, girl, March 30.


birthdays

birthdays Actress Jane Powell (“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”) is 87. Actress Debbie Reynolds


Girard school board approves agreement for Pre-K academic intervention program

Success by Six is a four-week summer program.


FCC program to help poor go online

FCC program to help poor go online NEW YORK Low-income Americans are expected to be able to


POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD

POLICE CALLS CANFIELD CITY: Feb. 1 Fraudulent charges: A report of fraudulent charges on a


YEARS AGO

YEARs AGO Today is Friday, April 1, the 92nd day of 2016. There are 274 days left in the year.


Man’s fiancee rebuts account of killing

Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. A Tennessee woman says her fiance was shot in the back by an


Obama finds common ground on N. Korea

Associated Press WASHINGTON In the face of mounting threats from North Korea, President Barack


Drug company reconsidering $20M North Carolina factory

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina’s governor met Thursday with gay-rights advocates


Ex-judge in Md. fined $5,000 for ordering defendant shocked

Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. A former Maryland judge who ordered a defendant to be physically


New trial for woman in man’s death

Associated Press LIMA, Ohio An Ohio appeals court has ordered a new trial for a woman accused of


OSU’s next back will try to fill Zeke’s impressive shoes

Ezekiel Elliott accounted for the 1,874 rushing yards and gave OSU stellar pass blocking last season.


Terrorist attacks give boost to European right

Associated Press BRUSSELS The Brussels attacks have given a boost to the far right in Belgium


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Revival of ‘Falsettos’ attracts some Broadway veterans NEW YORK Stephanie J. Block,


Rhetoric heats up on trail as Wis. primary approaches

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Tuesday’s Wisconsin presidential primary is emerging as a crucial


US considers easing ban on dollars to help Iran, officials say

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration is considering easing financial


METRO DIGEST || Woman to speak on being Arab-Muslim in Israel

Arab-Muslim in Israel YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Dalia Fadila will speak about being an Arab-Muslim woman in


Syracuse’s Boeheim: ‘Rules being broken’ different than cheating

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim doesn’t like using the term “clean” to describe a college sports program, because the opposite of that would mean “dirty.”


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.58-0.095 Aqua America, .71


Patty Duke’s travails

Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant Patty Duke’s death Tuesday (at the too-early age of 69)


GOLF

GOLF LPGA-ANA Inspiration Thursday At Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore Tournament


Officials mark new Chick-fil-A’s grand re-opening

New Tiffany Square location features larger kitchen, double drive-thru


AT&T seminars

AT&T seminars BOARDMAN AT&T’s Tiffany Boulevard store, 7125 Tiffany Blvd., will have free tech-


Food fight for fame at Austintown Fitch

Austintown Fitch High School hosted a Throw Down Challenge for the principals on March 2.

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Chamber releases 2016 Athena nominees, names keynote speaker

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has released its 2016 Athena Award Nominees and named the keynote speaker for the event


PUCO OKs profit guarantee plans for FirstEnergy and AEP

PUCO OKs profit guarantee plans for FirstEnergy and AEP


James scores 24 as Cavs top Nets

LeBron James scored 24 points to move into 12th place on the NBA’s career scoring list.


Austintown Community Briefs

Pancake and sausage breakfast to be April 3 Immaculate Heart of Mary Knights of Columbus 3930 is


Calif. lawmakers OK $15 minimum wage

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. California lawmakers Thursday approved the nation’s highest


Ashley Bishop, Eric Archer to wed Oct. 22

The engagement of Ashley Ciara Bishop and Eric Archer, both of Boardman, is being announced by their


Two extra selling days boost March auto sales

Auto analysts expect this March to be the best for the industry since 2000.


Russell-Ferrando engagement is announced

CANFIELD Mackenzie Russell and William Ferrando Jr. are engaged and will be married on June 11.


Mr., Mrs. Lefoer mark 50 years of marriage

BOARDMAN The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Lefoer of Boardman was marked with


Canfield Community Briefs

Spring Lecture Series The Canfield Historical Society kicks off its Spring Lecture Series with a


Children get egg-cited for Easter at Lariccia Center

The Easter Bunny hopped its way to the Lariccia Family Community Center on March 8 and 9 for an evening with the Easter Bunny.

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Miss Ciccone to be bride of Alexander Tadla

POLAND Bruce and Michele Ciccone of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter,


Canfield Sports Briefs

Girls golf league to begin in May Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League, for girls ages 5-18, will


Boardman students put on a show

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Boardman Glenwood Middle School hosted the

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Poland Community Briefs

PSHS bands and choir excel at district contest On March 11 and 12, the Poland Seminary High School


Students celebrate special goals

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com First-grade students at Austintown Elementary

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Austintown Relay for Life event to take place in June

On June 4, Austintown will be hosting its annual Relay For Life Event at the Austintown Elementary


Boardman Community Briefs

Free horticulture advice, from Boardman Park Boardman Park is offering a new service for Boardman


March 16

March 16 Assault: A Duncan Drive man reported having been assaulted while at a Center Road


Boardman Sports Briefs

Girls golf league to begin in May Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League, for girls ages 5-18, will


Psychologist speaks to Boardman community

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Boardman community members and Boardman

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Austintown Sports Briefs

Girls golf league to begin in May Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League, for girls ages 5-18, will


March 17

March 17 Auto theft: A 2009 Toyota Corolla was stolen in the 5200 block of Market Street.


Troop 25 recognizes Scouts at 2016 Spring Court of Honor

Boy Scout Troop 25, chartered to Canfield United Methodist Church, recently recognized Scouts and

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March 12

March 12 Theft: Fishing equipment was reported stolen at a home in the 100 block of E. Main St.


Poland Sports Briefs

Girls golf league to begin in May Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League, for girls ages 5-18, will


CHC kindergartners celebrate Dr. Seuss

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com In honor of children’s author Dr. Seuss’s birthday,

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Students learn super lesson in math and science

Poland Union students welcomed comic book illustrator, Jerry DeCaire, to their school on March 2.

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Students spend week celebrating Dr. Seuss

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland North Preschool students celebrated Dr.

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Children get egg-cited for Easter

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Easter Bunny hopped its way to the Lariccia

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