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Woman repeatedly tasered by Warren cop in '07 dead at 47

A woman who settled a high-profile lawsuit against the city of Warren in 2010 after being repeatedly shocked with a stun weapon by a police officer died Wednesday at age 47, a Trumbull County Coroner’s Office spokeswoman confirmed.


Inspiring Minds detected no concerns with former leader Tim Frost

Deryck Toles, founder and CEO of Inspiring Minds, said Tim Frost, the suspended executive director of the organization’s Youngstown program, was doing “a great job,” and so were the young people in the program.


Quick decision expected in Kimble's commission appointment appeal

The 7th District Court of Appeals judges expect to issue a decision soon regarding an appointment to the city schools academic distress commission and whether its members can begin to meet.


Eastern Gateway campus to become branch next year

Eastern Gateway Community College President Jimmie Bruce is reorganizing the college with plans to turn the Valley Center downtown into a branch campus in 2017.


South Side food thief held by neighbors for police

A man suspected of stealing food out of a Hilton Avenue home four times within a week – including sometime Wednesday – was found by a group of residents Wednesday who then held him down until police arrived.


Drug death, sentencing brings 2 Warren families to tears

The families of Maurice Bryant and Megan Fitzgerald walked from the courtoom Thursday and immediately hugged each other and cried – for the Bryant family’s son was headed to prison for three years, and the Fitzgerald family’s daughter had died from drugs Bryant gave her.


ValleyCare breaking promise to preserve good jobs in Valley, union leader says

Regular registered nurses are not impacted by the workforce layoffs coming to ValleyCare Health System’s Northside Medical Center.


Culture Project brings quest to restore virture in youth to Mooney

Two representatives of the Culture Project emphasized recognizing and respecting each individual’s human dignity, during presentations this week to some 75 students in Richard Mattiussi’s theology class at Cardinal Mooney High School.


Youngstown privatizing trash collection May 1

Youngstown will start its own residential garbage collection May 1 that city officials say will be cheaper than remaining with a private company.


3 injured in Poland Township accident

3 injured in Poland Township accident


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Charlie Staples Barbecue

April 7, 2016 | Charlie Staples

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Federal grand jury indicts Mahoning Valley residents on gun charges

Federal grand jury indicts Mahoning Valley residents on gun charges


Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 39

Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.

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Gill autopsy will take place Friday: Coroner

Gill autopsy will take place Friday: Coroner


Union leader: nurses will not be affected by Northside layoffs

Union leader: nurses will not be affected by Northside layoffs


Grand jury indicts Ramos on 13 counts

Grand jury indicts Ramos on 13 counts


Columbus zoo going smoke-free, as is The Wilds animal park

Columbus zoo going smoke-free, as is The Wilds animal park


Police: Man accused of killing baby daughter in Cleveland

Police: Man accused of killing baby daughter in Cleveland


Senate refuses to stop airlines from shrinking seat sizes

Senate refuses to stop airlines from shrinking seat sizes


Turkey arrests IS suspect involved in deadly attack

Turkey arrests IS suspect involved in deadly attack


Ohio State looks to rebuild lines after exodus of stars

Ohio State looks to rebuild lines after exodus of stars


Kasich calls for Ohio congressional redistricting changes

Ohio’s Kasich calls for congressional redistricting changes


Western Reserve Contra Dance event Saturday evening

Western Reserve Contra Dance event Saturday evening


Syrian TV: Islamic State abducts more than 300 factory workers

Islamic State abducts more than 300 factory workers


Texas executes man for killing 12-year-old boy

Texas executes man for killing 12-year-old boy


Authorities: Ohio police cadet wounded in firing range shooting

Authorities: Police cadet wounded in firing range shooting


Task force, state patrol plan OVI checkpoints

Task force, state patrol plan OVI checkpoints


Survey shows fewer Americans are visiting libraries

Survey shows fewer Americans are visiting libraries


US stocks skid in midday trading as banks, tech slump

US stocks skid in midday trading as banks, tech slump


R&B singer-songwriter Leon Haywood dies at 74

R&B singer-songwriter Leon Haywood dies at 74


Judge: 911 caller in Ohio Walmart police shooting may be charged

Judge: 911 caller in Walmart police shooting may be charged


Man shot by police gets six years in prison

Man shot by police gets six years in prison


Death of friend from drugs leads to prison sentence

Death of friend from drugs leads to prison sentence


Norquest Boulevard and North Turner Road in Austintown to be repaved

Norquest Boulevard and North Turner Road in Austintown to be repaved


UPDATE | Appeals court hears case on Academic Distress Commission

An attorney for the Academic Distress Commission addresses appeal judges Carol Ann Robb, Cheryl L. Waite and Mary DeGenaro.


DUI arrest in Campbell

DUI arrest in Campbell


Nursing home resident discovers fraudulent credit card use

Nursing home resident discovers fraudulent credit card use


Youngstown food bandit captured

Youngstown food bandit captured


State supreme court suspends Atway law license

State supreme court suspends Atway law license


VA clinic in Youngstown substituted a “prop” book for Bible

Civil-rights organization accused the facility of endorsing a particular faith


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Dominic and Tara (Mshar) Vigarino of Austintown are announcing the birth of their son, Dominic


Play of YSU running backs, lineman intertwined in practice

The Penguins’ line is battling lingering injuries.


ValleyCare plans layoffs at Northside

The hospital said it is reducing staff to align usage of services. It did not reveal the layoff effective date.


Toledo rallies from 4-0 deficit to take down YSU baseball team

Andrew Kendrick singled and homered for the Penguins.


Fund misappropriation puts Niles general fund in red

The city auditor said an employee was paid from the wrong fund


Former Negro Leagues player Toles dies at 90

Toles toured with the Cleveland Buckeyes, Pittsburgh Crawfords and two other clubs in the Negro Leagues.


Fitch holds off Canfield in eight innings

Canfield left the bases loaded in the final inning.


Activists say inhumane method of killing dogs used at Trumbull pound despite promise

Four local animal activists sound off about the method used in a failed attempt to euthanize a dog at the Trumbull County Dog Pound.


Poland village officials issue public thank-you to former MetroParks employees

Council president says village officials did not like handling of staff cuts


More High School results from Wednesday

BASEBALL Ursuline 3, Springfield 1 NEW MIDDLETOWN Alex Schlosser tossed five innings for the


Austintown community celebrated grand opening of tennis courts built through collaboration

A $160,000 tennis court project allows Fitch Falcons to play at home


‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ at Main Street

‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ at Main Street Crown Theater Productions will present the family comedy


Autumn de Forest, a prodigy at 14, opens exhibition at Butler

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Autumn de Forest remembers the first time she painted. She


Coffee roasters to host tasting

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Several Mahoning Valley coffee roasters will team up for a free coffee


‘Fat N’ Furious’ season 3 to premiere next month

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com The Discovery Channel announced Wednesday that season three


Acclaimed cellist to perform at YSO concert

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will close


Day is a favorite at Augusta

Even though he was set to play in his first Masters in 2011, Day thought it might be time to do something else.


Lacatena, Geanangel lift Penguins

YSU held on to beat Niagara, 3-1.


In ‘Mission Possible,’ community leaders read to Youngstown students

Vindicator Regional Editor Ernie Brown is one of several community leaders who will read to students


Sewer upgrades mean jobs, cleaner water

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will introduce his Clean Water Affordability Act this week.


Campbell council approves fee increases

The garbage fee will go up by $1 a month.


Youngstown council OKs plan to manage, fix water tanks

Council also OKed spending $120,000 on improvements to the wastewater treatment plant


Food services served salads for special speaker US Rep. Tim Ryan

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, promoted the reintroduced salad bar at Fitch High School


2016 Boardman budget includes raise for township administrator

Projected spending is mostly in line with previous years


$1 million bond set for manhunt subject

Suspect in early Sunday homicide has bond set at 500k


Kasich's SOS: Ohio getting stronger

In his State of the State address Wednesday night at the Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta, Ohio Gov. John Kasich called for inclusion of art programming in STEM curricula, a new scholarship for children of military men and women, reduced tax withholdings to increase Ohioans' take-home pay, further limits on prescription painkillers for patients and changes to redistricting methods. .


Singer Merle Haggard was champion of the underdog

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country giant Merle Haggard, who rose from poverty and prison


Warren man convicted of felonious assault and robbery in Hubbard confrontation

Warren man convicted of felonious assault and robbery in Hubbard confrontation


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK The Boss (R) Melissa McCarthy stars as a high- profile businesswoman who is sent


Church Security Training

Churchgoers are invited to attend a training session for church security


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Charlie Sheen under investigation by Los Angeles police LOS ANGELES Los Angeles


Cops find 23 bags of pot on man at bus station

Was kicked out three days before with marijuana


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Danielle Melnek and Scott Dattilo, Youngstown, girl,


Prosecutors seek to revoke bond of beating suspect

Judge will make decision next week


Texas Tenors at Packard hall

Texas Tenors at Packard hall The Texas Tenors will return to Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning


METRO DIGEST || Canfield seminars target fraud, prevention

Seminars target fraud, prevention CANFIELD The office of state Auditor Dave Yost is hosting a


Prepare for dirt to start moving on $890 million Lordstown power plant

Prepare for dirt to start moving on $890 million Lordstown power plant


Founder of Detroit Homecoming tells Warren how the event has helped revitalize Detroit

Founder of Detroit Homecoming tells Warren how the event has helped revitalize Detroit


oddly enough

oddly enough Lonely Michigan penguin hopes for friends in Pa. SAGINAW, Mich. Dewey wanted to


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Thursday, April 7, the 98th day of 2016. There are 268 days left in the year.


Librarians get 2 percent annual pay hikes

Librarians are getting 2 percent annual pay raises and two bonus payments in a new four-year labor contract.


GOP, Dem hopefuls shift focus to NY race

Associated Press NEW YORK Republican Donald Trump declared it’s “great to be home” at a massive


flint water crisis Michigan governor targeted in racketeering lawsuit

Associated Press FLINT, Mich. Hundreds of residents of Flint, Mich., filed a racketeering


Hawaii faces teacher shortage

Hawaii faces teacher shortage HONOLULU The Hawaii Department of Education has been seeking out


Republican factions at odds over gay rights

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Republican lawmakers upset about the Supreme Court


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jack L. Tanner Jr., 53, of 3734 Indian Run Drive #1,


OSHP reminds drivers to keep eyes on the road

Distracted driving is any nondriving activity that has potential to distract a person from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing


Obama nominates woman for top military post

Maj. Gen. Maryanne Miller is an Ohio State University graduate


White metal folding chair

White metal folding chair Small table White table cloth Bud vase White candle Candle


Ash tree problems?

Ash tree problems? If you have new sprouts at the bottom of the trees this spring, look for the


Scientific names join gardeners

Q. Why are scientific names for plants necessary? Angela from Youngstown A. We have all done it,


California Palms Hotel finally finds its place in the sun

Remember all that fuss about Hotel California/California Palms Hotel? All those questions, such


$oil te$ting $aves!

$oil te$ting $aves! If you still are waiting for a chance to get your soil tested, stop waiting


“The Odd Couple” (8:30 P.M., CBS): Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon return for another

“The Odd Couple” (8:30 P.M., CBS): Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon return for another season of


Composting is a gardener’s black gold

By Pam Baytos OSU Master Gardener Volunteer Gardeners consider a well-cooked compost pile to be


Plan for La Nina summer

Plan for La Nina summer We tend to get warmer than normal summers after El Nino and with a La Nina


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Fox on the Fairway,SDRq directed by Paula Ferguson, New Castle Playhouse,


Marketing flights

Marketing flights YOUNGSTOWN PALO Creative is leveraging a comprehensive blend of new and


Matalco ribbon-cutting set for June 15

Production has started at the new 225,000-square-foot aluminum billet plant in Lordstown.


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Don’t forget to look up! All trees BLOOM

As spring blossoms, we usually anticipate the beautiful blooms of the crabapple trees, red buds, dogwood and even the invasive callery pear. As we gaze at these wonders, we overlook many common trees that are doing their best to put forth a successful bloom. All trees must flower to reproduce, but some are just a bit inconspicuous about it. Sometimes we simply have to look a little harder to see some amazing and unusual flowers that are dangling overhead every spring. Many of these blooms are small, but they are just as amazing if you take the time to look up!


Youth concert band to perform

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Stambaugh Youth Concert Band (SYCB) will conclude its season with a


Mahoning Valley race Course: Wednesday’s results

RACE 1 $12,600 - 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F, CLM $15,000 5 Snuggle Struggle (Paucar, E.) $4.60 $3.40


Huntington gives substantial support to YBI

On Wednesday, YBI unveiled a new sign to visually display the support from the Columbus-based bank.


POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND


EXPLORERS

EXPLORERS When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. today. What: The Explorers will head out in search of signs of


YSU and Mercy Health partner for new collaboration

YSU and Mercy Health announce their new partnership looking toward new collaborations on the horizon


CD RATES

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


Allergan, Pfizer call off proposed $160B merger

Associated Press Top U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Irish rival Allergan are charting independent


Sanders is here to stay

Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View Sen. Bernie Sanders is waging an improbable presidential


End puppy mills the right way

Opinion: By Edwin Sayres Sun Sentinel Puppy mill. Two words that evoke images of horrible living


SPORTS digest

Ex-OSU QB pleads not guilty to DUI COLUMBUS Former Ohio State quarterback and 2006 Heisman


America is missing its statesmen

Opinion: By Ben Boychuk The Sacramento Bee The democratic cliche has never been truer: We get the


Panama Papers expose global avarice, thievery

Editorial: A year ago, in commenting about the massive cache of data taken from HSBC, the world’s second-


Teen girl killed by exploding Takata air bag

Associated Press DETROIT An exploding Takata air bag has claimed another life, this time a 17


Nap time comes in 7th for Tribe

Mike Napoli broke a 6-all tie in the seventh with his solo shot into the left-field bleachers off Junichi Tazawa (0-1).


LATEST LINE

LATEST LINE MLB National League Favorite Odds Underdog CINCINNATI 6-7 Philadelphia


Nicasio helps Bucs finish sweep of Cardinals

Juan Nicasio pitched six dominant innings in his Pittsburgh debut.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.50.09 Aqua America, .71


NIGHTLIFE

American Legion Post 737‚ö Lake Milton, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Johnny


WTG

Today Art Show “Collective Resonance: An Exhibition of Women Artists” opening reception, 5:30


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