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California firefighters who spent 20 minutes performing mouth-to-snout resuscitation on a dog they rescued from a burning apartment are being hailed as heroes.

Couple offers to buy Idora property from Mount Calvary

Mount Calvary, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month, owns the Idora Park property.

Kennedy Catholic wins second straight state title

Kennedy Catholic defeated Girard College for its second straight state title.

Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 35

Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.

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The Latest: House GOP leaders postpone health care vote

Vigorito indicted in Youngstown Water Department falsification case

Antone’s owner transferred deed to bank

Chad Anthony’s has closed Boardman location

Lockup List Thursday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Mayor McNally - Water Department and MYCAP

Louie b Free and Mayor John McNally talk about some of the current news in Youngstown.

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Banks lead stocks higher; health care debate continues

Board of control OKs abatement for Gasser Chair

IS group claims responsibility for London car, knife attack

Less-educated middle-age US whites dying younger than others

USPS to host public meeting on North Side retail service

GOP health bill on the brink hours from House showdown vote

Israel police arrest suspect in threats on US Jewish targets

Pirogies for sale

Pirogies for sale CAMPBELL Christ the Good Shepherd at St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633

Man arraigned after biting cop, trying to take his gun

Given bond of 100k at arraignment

Many facets of Choffin Career and Technical Center on display

Another opportunity for parents to get involved in their kids’ lives

McCracken lands with Flying Underground

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Kelly McCracken will return to the Mahoning Valley on

Dax Shepard takes ‘CHIPS’ from prime time to ‘Bad Boys’

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES Dax Shepard was only 2 when “CHiPs” started airing

Brit Floyd goes animal on tour coming to Packard

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Similar in a sense to Roger Waters leaving Pink Floyd

More will be expected of YSU’s wideouts this season

The Penguins’ receivers are an experienced group.

Son of former Niles star named Mr. Basketball

Kaleb Wesson is the son of former Niles and Ohio State player Keith Wesson.

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra hits the road for Young People’s Concert

Symphony brings music to Mahoning Valley schools

Orchestra to end season on an uplifting note

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra’s 90th season concludes Saturday with

The 2016 population decline in the five-county Mahoning and Shenango Valleys was the largest since the 2010 census

The area has lost 28,997 people between 2010 and 2016

‘Rockin’ Road to Dublin’ will keep the St. Patrick’s party going IRISH DANCE GETS ROCKING

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Even though Scott Doherty is a Yankee, he sure has made

President should man up and apologize to Obama

Editorial: We aren’t na Øve enough to believe that President Donald J. Trump will admit that he was wrong when

Making America ‘healthy’

Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service Obamacare came at the American people as an endlessly

PREPS AT A GLANCE

LACROSSE Poland 8, Meadville 7 MEADVILLE, PA. Ben Walsh, Justin Blasko, Tallon Price and

Denver’s defense stifles James as Cavs lose on the road

Nuggets hold LeBron to 18 as Cavs couldn’t keep pace offensively

Third time’s the charm

CEO Krish Mohip will respond to community concerns mid-April

Boardman police make drug arrests

Several drug-related arrests reported in Boardman Tuesday

Courts: American Management injection well stays closed during litigation

The well is in Weathersfield Township

Broadway series includes ‘Waitress,’ ‘Rock’

Staff report PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 2017-18 Broadway series will include the

Global 2016 box office hits $38.6B, sets record

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK The Motion Picture Association of America said Wednesday

ODDLY ENOugh

ODDLY ENOugh Dog-walker has close call with coconut cannon BERLIN A dog walker in the German

No more happy returns for Browns’ Josh Cribbs

Josh Cribbs played eight seasons with Cleveland, where he blossomed into one of the league’s best career returners.

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Ribbon cutting YOUNGSTOWN Potential Development High School, 2405 Market St., will have a

Boardman High jazz fest to feature four ensembles

Staff report BOARDMAN The 17th annual Boardman High School Jazz Fest will take place Tuesday at

Covelli Enterprises awarded as Panera Bread “Franchisee of the Year”

The award is the top award a franchise owner can receive in the system.

5 dead after vehicle, knife rampage

Associated Press LONDON A knife-wielding man went on a deadly rampage in the heart of Britain’s

Prosecutors: State has no intention of quizzing Nasser Hamad about case

Prosecutors say state agents, such as jail personnel, prosecutors and deputies, “have no intention of initiating any case-related conversations” with murder defendant Nasser Hamad

Trump ‘somewhat’ vindicated after Nunes briefing

Associated Press WASHINGTON Communications of Donald Trump’s transition officials – possibly

Alberini’s Trattoria, 5000 E. Market St., Warren; 330-856-1550

Alberini’s Trattoria, 5000 E. Market St., Warren; 330-856-1550 Fri: Jim Frank Trio, 6 p.m.

YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 23

Today is Thursday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2017. There are 283 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Gong Show’ creator Chuck Barris dies NEW YORK Chuck Barris, whose game show

Mahoning Valley Race Course: Wednesday’s RESULTS

RACE 1 $26,300 - 3 yo’s & up, 6F, MSW 5 Princess Brooke (Pilares, C.) $3.40 $2.20 $2.10 4 Rio Bo

NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK CHIPS (R) Dax Shepard wrote, directed and stars with Michael Pena in this reboot

Plan now for Arbor Day

Plan now for Arbor Day April is just around the corner. Now is the time to plan to plant a new

Sprout Club

Sprout Club When: Today, 1 to 2 p.m. What: Learn about the amazing world of plants with topics

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Kamala Cummings and Rondell Thomas, Youngstown, girl,

AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Spamalot,SDRq directed by Kandy Cleland and Jodine Pilmer, Stage Left Players,

BRIDGE

BRIDGE North-South vulnerable, South deals NORTH x10 8 2 u7 6 vA 10 6 4 wA Q J 6 WEST

How to keep stormwater ponds healthy

By Stephanie Dyer Eastgate, environmental program manager If you live in a residential

Poet, author to visit schools, read works

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Tim Seibles, poet laureate of Virginia, and Lynn Lurie, author of two

Kennedy Catholic plays for state title today

Kennedy Catholic meets Girard College in the 1A final today.

Here come Trump, North Korea

Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View President Donald Trump is a reckless bully with authoritarian

CD RATES

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

Public needs to stand with press

Opinion: By Bill Lueders Tribune News Service President Donald J. Trump, building on such previous slurs

HOW THEY’LL VOTE

HOW THEY’LL VOTE U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, will vote against what he called a

‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ is good medicine at Salem theater

By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com SALEM One flew east, one flew west, one flew over the

Territorial but rarely a threat, they’re back and still protected BOBCATSSFlbIN OHIO

By Theresa Semchee Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is one of seven

Big-band drum great Dresel is returning home for concert

Big-band drummer Bernie Dresel, a Sharon, Pa., native who played with the Brian Setzer Orchestra for

Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON Their top legislative priority dangling in peril, President Donald

Boardman police catch burglars in the act

Home-security worker calls 911 after seeing home being burglarized

First Youngstown entrepreneur pitch event sees promising turnout, enthusiasm

Tyler Richer is a junior college business entrepreneur at YSU

Arrested on drug charge

Arrested on drug charge AUSTINTOWN Police arrested a man on a charge of possession of heroin

Dog, 4 cats die in fire at Brookfield home

Dog, 4 cats die in fire at Brookfield home BROOKFIELD Two parents and four children living at

Cancer-free, confident Conner shows off skills

Pitt RB James Conner gave himself an “A-plus” for his performance.

SPORTS digest

Burghill’s Summerville to be enshrined in HOF WEST MIDDLESEX, PA. Burghill resident MaryAnn

Surplus food/

Surplus food/ Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, produce and food

Sears has ‘substantial doubt’ it can survive

Sears Holdings Corp. said late Tuesday it lost more than $2 billion last year.

Now’s best time to prune trees

Q. When should I prune my fruit trees? Della from Youngstown A. Now! The best time to prune

‘Wedding from Hell’ at Stage Left

‘Wedding from Hell’ at Stage Left Stage Left Mystery Players will host “The Wedding from Hell!”

notices

notices COACHING Poland High School — is seeking a head varsity volleyball coach. High school

League looking to speed up games via officiating, breaks

The NFL is making plans to speed up the pace of games.

US forces ferry fighters behind IS lines

Associated Press BEIRUT U.S. aircraft ferried Syrian Kurdish fighters and allied forces behind

Trump campaign chief linked to Putin interests

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort,

Today

Today Children Komodo Dragons Program, 6:30 p.m., Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., Salem;

“Superstore” (8 p.m., NBC): Here’s another story line that sounds rather topical:

“Superstore” (8 p.m., NBC): Here’s another story line that sounds rather topical: On “Superstore,”

Start seeds indoors – now

Start seeds indoors – now If you haven’t started your seeds for the vegetable garden, you may be

COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Rocco A. Luscre, 47, of 256 S. Edgehill Ave.,

Kansas, Purdue a stylish Sweet 16 matchup

The Jayhawks are the essence of speed and shooting, Purdue the epitome of size and strength.

Around the horn Wednesday’s exhibition baseball games

Rockies 10, Indians 2 Danny Salazar allowed seven runs and eight hits in five innings, and Boone

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