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These athletes have excelled in their sports during the 2016-17 high school winter season. They were chosen as The Vindicator's top Winter Athletes by sportswriters Tom Williams, Brian Dzenis, Charles Grove, and Brooke Meenachan.

Chicago blues musician Lonnie Brooks dies at 83

Storms force school closings after killing 2 in Louisiana

Cruze sedan, hatchback sales up 88.3 percent

Markets Right Now: US stocks edge higher in early trading

WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, St. Joseph the Provider Cultural Society, will sponsor

Mahoning Valley Chorale spiritedly delivers Lenten message ‘Always a blessing’

By SHAIYLA B. HAKEEM news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Attendees listened in awe as voices of the

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Goliath Tar Heels next for stubborn ‘Zags

Bulldogs playing for 1st NCAA crown; UNC seeks sixth

Warren’s Clemente finishes seventh in skills challenge

Competition was at Augusta National

Storm front

Cavs channel their anger into double OT win

S. Carolina delivers to Staley her first title

Wilson’s 23 points lead Gamecocks

Adult volunteers received awards.

Whispering Pines District recognizes ... By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN Boy

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March auto sales to increase, but inventory levels and incentives are up

New auto sales in March are expected to see as much as a 3 percent year-over-year increase.

Liberty trustee pledges to revisit merger study, will likely be voted down

Public outcry stifled vote at meeting this week.

Youngstown’s early warning system

Youngstown City Schools parts ways with Judge Theresa Dellick of Mahoning County Juvenile Court’s Early Warning System

Senior levy services forthcoming

Services will start July 1 under Mahoning County’s new senior services levy.

Youngstown connection to Cleveland baseball

Rayen grad McAleer filled out first AL opening day lineup

YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 3

Today is Monday, April 3, the 93rd day of 2017. There are 272 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Keselowski gets his due and wins at Martinsville

Penske driver won for 23rd time

Standohar leads men at Hoosier event

Charlotte won the invitational

Special-needs band aims for world stage

By FRANK ELTMAN Associated Press OLD BETHPAGE, N.Y. They’ve performed at Disney World in

Baseball numbers aren’t difficult, but this quiz may be a wild pitch

Editorial: Sportswriter: “You hit only two home runs all last year and already you’ve hit seven this year

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Boss Baby’ dethrones ‘Beauty and the Beast’ NEW YORK The taskmaster toddler of

BRIDGE

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

Hope emerges for united, bipartisan war on opioids

Editorial: The roots of the deadly opiate and heroin epidemic run deep and continue to spread wildly out of

Rodney Crowell reflects on his past

By DAVID BAUDER AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK Rodney Crowell’s tender lyrics about a woman

Trump should stay put

Opinion: By Dan K. THOMASSON Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Way back when the United States was just a

COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses David L. Meszaros, 51, of 222 Stahl Ave., Cortland,

Mother, daughter killed in powerful southern storm

Associated Press BREAUX BRIDGE, La. Strong winds flipped a mobile home off its foundation

Pens hold on late, edge ’Canes

Carolina fired 20 shots in third period

AROUND THE HORN | Sunday’s MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians: Catcher Roberto Perez and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a $9

Darvish faces Kluber; Indians open in Texas

Napoli will face his former team

Henley earns week at Augusta National

3-shot victory at the Houston Open is the key

SUNDAY’s OTHER NHL GAMES

Rangers 4, Flyers 3 NEW YORK Oscar Lindberg and Chris Kreider scored 2:09 apart midway through

Among the 62 countries and territories with the Zika virus are Mexico, the Bahamas and Puerto Rico

Staff report COLUMBUS With spring break underway, the Ohio Department of Health is reminding

Oddly enough

Oddly enough Elderly couple on wrong flight; end up in NY instead of Michigan FORT LAUDERDALE,

Federer defeats Nadal to capture Miami Open

Two-month rest is next

Egyptian president to meet with Trump

Associated Press CAIRO Making his first official visit to Washington, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s

EAGLE SCOUTS

The Whispering Pines Eagle Scout Class of 2016: Kyle D. Scott, Troop 184 Hunter Hykes, Troop 25

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Turnpike plazas won’t have fuel

Turnpike plazas won’t have fuel BEREA The Ohio Turnpike Commission announced Sunday that no

Dowd ties YSU home run record

Penguins fall to Valparaiso

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Bryn Mawr Block Watch, 5:30 p.m., special guest American Red Cross, East Branch

Police seek 2nd teen in sex-assault case

Associated Press CHICAGO An arrest warrant has been issued for a second teenage boy in the

BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Chamber adds 4 board members YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber recently

Holtby helps Capitals hold off Blue Jackets

Columbus drops to third place

We must stop discounting women

Opinion: By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune Bill O’Reilly’s “James Brown wig” comment was horrendous.

PREPS AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Cardinal Mooney 10, Benedictine 1 Chris Lewis’ four hits included

‘Sci-fi’ cancer therapy fights tumors

Associated Press WASHINGTON It sounds like science fiction, but a cap-like device that makes

Encore performance

Associated Press LAS VEGAS Florida Georgia Line may have lost entertainer of the year to Jason

Desperation sets in as flood death toll rises

Associated Press MOCOA, Colombia Townspeople desperately searched their ruined homes and the

Trump, Paul tee up health care discussion

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump brought Sen. Rand Paul to his Virginia golf

SPORTS digest

Phantoms on brink after Gamblers win GREEN BAY, WIS. The Youngstown Phantoms’ playoff hopes took

Sunday’s other NBA games

Warriors 139, Wizards 115 OAKLAND, CALIF. Stephen Curry hit nine 3-pointers and scored 42

NOTICES

NOTICES BASEBALL West Middlesex Little League — will host two tournaments. Both cost $250 per

ON THE LINKS | Sunday’s other pro golf results

LPGA TOUR ANA Inspiration RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. So Yeon Ryu won the ANA Inspiration in a one-

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Brandi Frank, Hubbard, girl, April 1. Robinett and

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