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Intel failures tied to Sri Lanka terror
More than 200 died in the Easter attacks on churches and luxury hotels.

Crowds savor tastes of Easter at Mill Creek brunch
The dining room was packed to the gills for two sittings Sunday
Patrol continues probe of Howland crash; 2 hurt seriously
Patrol continues probe of Howland crash; 2 hurt seriously
Pope marks Easter amid Sri Lankan violence, Paris fire
Pope marks Easter amid Sri Lankan violence, Paris fire
Ohio leaders, Trump meet on expanding 'Opportunity Zones'
Ohio leaders, Trump meet on extending 'Opportunity Zones'
DeWine seeks mandatory state registration of tattoo artists
DeWine seeks mandatory state registration of tattoo artists
Bill requires Ohioans be at least 16 1/2 for driver’s license
Permit phase would extend from six months to one year
Trump sends condolences to Sri Lankans, lashes anew at probe
Trump sends condolences to Sri Lankans, lashes anew at probe
200 killed, hundreds injured in Sri Lanka Easter blasts
Churches and luxury hotels were targeted in the South Asian island nation
Jonah Karzmer: Thoughts on Tiger’s fifth green jacket
For me however, and what is always my goal for this space, I want to share just a few of my personal takeaways from the week.
Reviewing their records
Youngstown Academic Distress Commission members must consider two candidates for Youngstown City Schools CEO with traffic or performance issues
Dana concert will mark milestone
Music school hits 150th anniversary Staff report YOUNGSTOWN To celebrate its 150th
Local court project receives tech grant
Staff/wire report COLUMBUS Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor has announced 47
Walker, Owen are Division II award winners
Garrett Walker doesn’t like the thought of someone getting the better of him on a track.
Paul Newberry: ‘Field of Dreams’ was a terrible film
Thirty years after the release of “Field of Dreams,” it’s time for a major reassessment.
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY St. Michael Garden Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the church parking lot to carpool to
Woodstock artifacts headed to museum 50 years later
Woodstock artifacts headed to museum 50 years later BETHEL, N.Y. A bass guitar and handwritten
For the Week of Sunday, April 21, 2019
Larry E. Helle et al to Mark E. Swentek, Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, New Middletown, $137,000.
Velvet Ice Cream’s Ye Olde Mill to open for the season May 1
Velvet Ice Cream’s Ye Olde Mill to open for the season May 1 UTICA, ohio Velvet Ice Cream will
THE CALGARY STAMPEDE is Where the World Meets the West
by Barbara Barton Sloane Special to the Vindicator Hang on to your Stetson, partner. Get ready
Tips for introducing a new dog to family
Family Features Introducing a new dog to the family can bring plenty of excitement, sweet snuggles
IN THE CUP!
IN THE CUP! Area hole-in-one Nate Dubose of Youngstown aced the 98-yard No. 2 at Mahoning
Births
St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Kayla Lemasters and Jeffery Williams Jr., Youngstown, boy, April
Families to have voice in Columbus police shooting trial
Families to have voice in Columbus police shooting trial COLUMBUS A judge in Columbus has
Substation break-in
Substation break-in COLUMBIANA A Farrell, Pa., man who broke into a city electrical substation
Edmunds: How to avoid more car than you need
By MATT JONES Edmunds Car shoppers often spend too much. But the culprit isn’t necessarily shady
Nuclear operator: Closings would be felt around Ohio
Associated Press TOLEDO Shutting down Ohio’s two nuclear power plants would be more costly to
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES VETERANS Awards banquet AUSTINTOWN The United Veterans Council of Youngstown is
AREA GOLF CALENDAR | Upcoming outings & scrambles
APRIL 23 — Mahoning Country Club Seniors Tuesday Morning League will meet at 10 a.m. The league
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 21
Today is Sunday, April 21, the 111th day of 2019. There are 254 days left in the year. Today
ON THE LINKS Saturday’s pro golf results
PGA TOUR Top-ranked Johnson takes one-shot lead at RBC Heritage HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.
PREPS AT A GLANCE
PREPS AT A GLANCE BASEBALL Struthers 7, Salem 0 SALEM Eric Davis scattered nine hits and
SATURDAY’s OTHER MLB GAMES
SATURDAY’s OTHER MLB GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees 9, Royals 2 NEW YORK All-Star slugger
Kluber bounches back, but Tribe pen blows Game 2
The Indians and Braves split a doubleheader Saturday.
Twitter touts safer platform
By ADAM EARNHEARDT acearnheardt@ysu.edu Twitter wants you to feel safe on their platform.
Courtyard honored
Courtyard honored CANFIELD The Courtyard by Marriott Youngstown-Canfield, 4173 Westford Place,
Pope during Easter vigil: reject the ‘glitter of wealth’
Pope during Easter vigil: reject the ‘glitter of wealth’ VATICAN CITY At an Easter vigil in
LETTERS: Transparency in Niles schools? Cheers and jeers for Trump, GOP
Opinion: Where is transparency in Niles City Schools? I am a proud grad- uate of Niles City Schools and
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today Walgreens, 600 S. Mecca St., Cortland, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MONDAY Girard
Fred Astaire studio here celebrates 65th anniversary
Fred Astaire Dance Studio here celebrates 65th anniversary
Senior menu
Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
The First Easter
Editorial: The First Easter And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and
A history of the Dana School of Music
Special to The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN William H. Dana opened his musical institute in Warren on
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Alzheimer’s Association will sponsor free educational programs from 3 to 6 p.m. May 7 and from 1 to
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 2. “Someone
Affordable music for the family in NYC? Try a jazz club
Affordable music for the family in NYC? By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press NEW YORK New
ACTION fundraiser planned for May 2
ACTION fundraiser planned for May 2 YOUNGSTOWN The faith-based community organizing group,
Award recipients to be honored at banquet
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of
AHA to host annual Heart Ball in May
Staff report WARREN The American Heart Association will host its annual Red Party Heart Ball on
SENIOR CITIZENS
Lowellville Senior Citizens will meet at noon May 3 at Lowellville City Hall Conference Room. Lunch
AREA GOLF SCORES
AREA GOLF SCORES firestone farms Shooting Gallery Low Gross — John Grim 34, George Rohan III
Trump’s legal team breathes a sigh, takes a victory lap
Associated Press WASHINGTON First they cooperated. Then they stonewalled. Their television
SPORTS digest
Vince Kehres to speak to Curbstone Coaches Beaver Township Vince Kehres, head football coach at
Car-sharing offers ways to profit from or ditch personal car
sharing offers ways to profit from it or ditch it By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press NEW
EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR
EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR Easter blessings Monsignor Peter Polando uses incense as he
Columbine marks 20th anniversary of shooting
Associated Press LITTLETON, Colo. Community members in suburban Denver marked the 20th
Fitch boys, girls sweep team titles
The Fitch boys have won the last 10 Mahoning County team titles.
HELP NETWORK
HELP NETWORK Grants Help Network of Northeast Ohio recently received grants that will enable it
‘The Eighth Sister’ is a gripping thriller
‘The Eighth Sister’ is a gripping thriller “The Eighth Sister” by Robert Dugoni (Thomas and
Couple weds at Ohio airport bag claim where they first met
Associated Press CLEVELAND Proving life and love can be a carousel, a couple got married at the
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-over 72 in the
NBA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFS | Recaps of Saturday’s games
EASTERN CONFERENCE 76ers 112, Nets 108 NEW YORK Joel Embiid had 31 points and 16 rebounds, and
sON THE TRACKS Auto racing calendar
NASCAR CUP SERIES Last race: Martin Truex Jr. broke through with his first victory of 2019 at
AROUND THE NBA Saturday’s news & notes
League Durant’s, Green’s technicals rescinded New York The NBA has rescinded technical fouls
Voice of reason in the GOP
Opinion: Here’s why President Donald Trump has chosen to wait until after the 2020 election to unveil his
Why did Russians want Trump to be president?
Editorial: We are under no illusions that President Donald J. Trump’s supporters will abandon him in light of
US Supreme Court mulls citizenship question for the census
Opinion: WASHINGTON The oral arguments the Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday will be more decorous than