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Dispute continues between Struthers council, auditor
STRUTHERS — City council’s meeting tonight was dominated by a “they said, she
18 months ordered for burglar of murdered man's home
YOUNGSTOWN — Judge R. Scott Krichbaum gave a Willis Avenue man the maximum sentence — 18
High court tells Bernard 'no' again
GIRARD — The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected municipal Judge Michael Bernard’s request
Maximum recommended in crash that led to death of Annie Lee
WARREN — The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office recommends Irving Russ of Warren,
2 Trumbull sewer projects will serve 100+ homes
WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners gave final approval today to two sanitary sewer
Police seeking man who pushed woman out of van
GIRARD — Police are looking for a man accused of pushing a Youngstown woman out of a moving
Parents get no time to speak to Girard school board
GIRARD — About two dozen parents attended tonight's board of educaton meeting, but not much
State money not enough for Sharon plant upgrades
SHARON, Pa. — The city was approved for a $15 million state loan for upgrades to the waste
Less initial evidence eliminated death penalty for Beshara
YOUNGSTOWN — If prosecutors had more evidence earlier in the case against Benjamin Beshara in
Niles plant OK'd by OEPA
NILES — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has ruled that 12 acres where Phillips
Mom fights signs after daughter, 2 from Trumbull die
EDINBURG, Pa. — Shirley Phillips is making it her mission to ensure traffic signals are
Witness says teen killed didn't brake
AUSTINTOWN — Speed was likely a factor in Saturday’s fatal car accident on Kirk Road, a
Money will be tight, Columbiana officials say
LISBON — Columbiana County officials say they won’t borrow money for operations but will
Addresses being finalized for Columbiana 911
LISBON — Two parts of Columbiana County’s plan for enhanced 911 telephone service are
Warren joining Niles bus system
WARREN — City council took the first steps tonight toward joining the Niles-Trumbull Transit
Bunn students get Globetrotter preview today
YOUNGSTOWN — Barry Hardy may not have played in a Harlem Globetrotters’ basketball game
Nearly 100,000 Cobalts recalled by GM
WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors Corp. said Wednesday it was recalling more than 98,000
Youngstown school closing
YOUNGSTOWN — Harding Elementary School will be closed Thursday because of an excessive number
Road rage in Campbell
CAMPBELL — An apparent road rage situation escalated into an attempted armed robbery this
Girard police seek man who shoved woman from van
GIRARD — Police are looking for a man accused of pushing a Youngstown woman out of a moving
Nemenz planning Sharon store
SHARON, Pa. —  Nemenz Save-A-Lot is expanding to the city of Sharon. Sharon Mayor Bob
FAA investigates Butler, Pa. plane crash
BUTLER, Pa. — The Federal Aviation Administration has been called in to investigate the crash
Mother charged with child endangering in baby's death
YOUNGSTOWN — The 21-year-old mother whose infant daughter died after being removed from life-
Newton Falls judge halts jail hearings
NEWTON FALLS — Municipal Judge Lawrence Turner says he is exploring alternatives to holding
More job losses coming for Valley
BOARDMAN — The job cutting in the Mahoning Valley appears far from over. Thousands of jobs
'Person of interest' sought in Auto Zone killing
YOUNGSTOWN — A person of interest is being sought and a $25,000 reward is being offered to
State police says Warren cop at fault
WARREN — A city police officer has been cited for not using proper care when his cruiser
Beaver Township fire
NORTH LIMA — Firefighters were sent to a mobile home fire at 3:23 a.m. today at Rustic Meadows
Industrial park pays off debt to New Castle
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The Lawrence County Economic Development Corp. has paid off its debt to the
The worst of the bunch? It's 'Basic Instinct 2'
The worst of the bunch? It's 'Basic Instinct 2' LOS ANGELES -- At least someone was happy Sharon
Crosby, Ovechkin keys to future success of NHL
The two young stars will be teammates tonight for the East team. DALLAS (AP) -- Sitting side by
"Wasted Spaces: America's Biggest Pack Rats" (8 p.m., DIY): Why do we keep so much useless stuff
"Wasted Spaces: America's Biggest Pack Rats" (8 p.m., DIY): Why do we keep so much useless stuff
Board OKs Taser purchase
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT MERCER, Pa. -- The Mercer County Prison Board
Kids have to kiss up to 'Sherry' to have relationship with Dad
Dear Annie: I am a single mother of two who is happy in her life, but I have one problem -- my dad's
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE National TV in parentheses Thursday At The Orleanerrez, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., vs.
PROTESTERS CLASH WITH GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS
Protesters clash with government supporters BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Hezbollah-led protesters burned
Bears pleased with underdog role
The Colts shredded Chicago 41-10 in the teams' last meeting in 2004. LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) --
Park Vista to mark 60th anniversary
The retirement community moved to its Fifth Avenue location in 1970. YOUNGSTOWN -- Park Vista
AREA COLLEGE ROUNDUP Tuesday's games
MEN Walsh 82, Urbana 77, OT URBANA -- Corey Jones scored 21 points to lead Walsh, ranked No. 8
Older men face risk of osteoporosis
The risk arises after a low-impact fracture. SCRIPPS HOWARD While the focus of osteoporosis risk
Watergate figure E. Howard Hunt dies
MIAMI (AP) -- E. Howard Hunt, who helped organize the Watergate break-in, leading to the greatest
India has world's hottest IT center
Opinion: BANGALORE, India -- This southern Indian city should become an obligatory visit for all Latin
Officials arrest, deport illegals who broke law
The immigration chief put all illegal-immigrant lawbreakers on notice. SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- A
House OKs stripping lawmakers' pensions
The bill would not affect lawmakers who have already been convicted. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lawmakers
LaBrae's foul shooting topples Girard, 67-45
The Vikings connected on 18-of-25 free throws. LEAVITTSBURG -- The LaBrae High basketball team
Mom, 4 children found safe in motel
The man harassed the woman for days before the kidnapping, police said. CHICAGO TRIBUNE A mother
& lt;B & gt;ALLEN, & lt;/B & gt; Edward, 64, of Warren; calling
& lt;B & gt;ALLEN, & lt;/B & gt; Edward, 64, of Warren; calling hours Thursday from
Oscar Nominees: Selected categories
Best Picture: "Babel," "The Departed," "Letters From Iwo Jima," "Little Miss Sunshine," "The Queen."
IN IRAQ Developments
The latest developments in Iraq: A U.S. security company helicopter crashed Tuesday as it flew
MONDAY'S GAMES
MONDAY'S GAMES Indiana 98, Chicago 91 Toronto 105, Charlotte 84 Orlando 90, Cleveland 79
CSB offers classes to parent clients
Expert advice: Move baby to the 'big tub' when he can sit up by himself. YOUNGSTOWN -- Parenting
ON THE FAIRWAYS \ This weekend's pro golf events
PGA TOUR Buick Invitational San Diego Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Courses: Torrey Pines, South
All-Star event format gets a slight tuneup
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR continued to tinker with its races Tuesday by revamping the format of
St. Vincent-St. Mary rolls against Ursuline, 67-36
D'Aundray Brown missed his third game for Ursuline. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2007. There are 341 days left in the year. On this date
Opinion: Today is Wednesday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2007. There are 341 days left in the year. On this date
Trojans assistant hired by Raiders
The 31-year-old was USC's offensive coordinator. ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Raiders hired
Carter ignores plight of the Jews
Opinion: By DEBORAH LIPSTADT WASHINGTON POST It is hard to criticize an icon. Jimmy Carter's humanitarian
Western Reserve beats Rockets for 11th win
BERLIN CENTER -- Five players finished in double figures Tuesday as Western Reserve defeated
PREVIEW | YSU basketball
YSU MEN (9-11, 4-4) at WRIGHT STATE (12-8, 5-2) When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Nutter Center, Dayton
Clippers rally, top Springfield
By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF NEW MIDDLETOWN -- During Tuesday's fast-and-furious
Court orders release of ex-Cleveland imam
The man hid his ties to Islamic Jihad when he applied for U.S. citizenship. JERUSALEM (AP) -- An
Smearing good people is waste of school board's time
Opinion: Smearing good people is waste of school board's time EDITOR: Speaking as a Brookfield
Bolindale grant to be topic at meeting
HOWLAND -- Howland Township trustees and the Trumbull County Planning Commission will be hosting a
Bill targets profit from foreign sweatshops
About 250 million children age 14 or younger are working in factories. MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
Space exploration makes U.S. great
Opinion: By MICHAEL GRIFFIN McCLATCHY-TRIBUNE As NASA resumes flights of the space shuttle to finish
A moral obligation
Opinion: Orlando Sentinel: A debate is now raging in Congress over the course of U.S. policy in Iraq, but
Campaign promotes careers in manufacturing sector
A survey of manufacturers found that 81 percent have unfilled positions. By DON SHILLING
NBA ROUNDUP Tuesday's games
Suns 127, Wizards 105 WASHINGTON -- Steve Nash scored 27 points on 11-for-13 shooting and added 14
SHARAPOVA MOVES ON
Sharapova moves on Top seeded Maria Sharapova advanced to the Australian Open semifinals with a
Plan calls for sharing of the costs
Employers, employees and the government would share premium costs. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Advocates for
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
AUSTRALIAN OPEN Tuesday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: 15.68 million (Grand
Big D's next coach? Who knows?
If owner Jerry Jones is willing to give up control, he could land a big name. IRVING, Texas (AP)
Bill takes aim at smoking in cars
Two states have already passed legislation on the issue. SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SALT LAKE CITY --
'Dreamgirls' leads with 8 nominations but fails to nab a nod for best picture
A call from his agent surprised one supporting-actor nominee. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- The
TUESDAY'S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES
TUESDAY'S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Campbell 73, Chaney 45 Akron St. Vincent 67,
WESTERN PA. Altmire to appear on show
The interview was taped last month with the rep from the 'Fighting Fourth.' By DAVID SKOLNICK
NEW YORK Oil prices rise 4.7% to 55.04 a barrel
The U.S. plans to increase its oil reserves for an 'additional layer of protection.' NEW YORK (AP)
Wright's late 3 helps St. John's upset Irish
Illinois handed No. 23 Indians it's second loss in the Big Ten. ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK --
Phantoms keep rolling, drop U.S. National team
It was Mahoning Valley's eighth straight win over its division rivals. By GREG GULAS VINDICATOR
Unsung tight end emerges as threat
Although he was a first round pick in 2003, he often gets overlooked in Indy. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --
TODAY
TODAY 12:30 p.m. (FSN Ohio) "NBA Action." 3 p.m. (ESPN2) Tennis: Australian Open quarterfinals.
OHIO
OHIO State's jobless rate rises to 5.6% in December COLUMBUS -- Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.6
Shaky Sharapova heads to semis
Serena Williams continued her improbable run for an eighth Grand Slam title. MELBOURNE, Australia
Few travelers stranded by rules
Travelers without passports are being allowed to enter with a warning. ATLANTA (AP) -- A new rule
New furnace at WCI is good for the company and the area
Editorial: The State Controlling Board approved release of funds Monday that show just how good a deal low-
Wilson bounces back for victory
Canfield's Sean Baker had 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists against East Liverpool.
AGENDA THURSDAY
Agenda Thursday Boardman Township trustees, 5 p.m., 8299 Market St. Boardman. Brookfield
Liberty gains 46-38 win over Newton Falls
Mychal Doblanski paced the Leopards with 23 points and seven boards. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR
TUESDAY'S NBA SUMMARIES
TUESDAY'S NBA SUMMARIES 76ERS 102, HORNETS 96 NEW ORLEANS (96) -- Mason 5-11 7-8 17, West 10-21
TRANSFERS
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Sides make opening statements
Dick Cheney got the press secretary to publicly clear Libby, the defense said. WASHINGTON (AP) --
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AMERICAN RED CROSS Ohio chapter becomes first in nation to unionize
A new labor contract calls for bonuses and a seniority system. CLEVELAND (AP) -- American Red
Election workers' case goes to jury
The three are accused of various violations in a vote recount in November 2004. CLEVELAND (AP) --
General: Promotion is bittersweet
The man nominated to lead the war cautioned against a Senate resolution. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The
Sharon girls team rolls past Titusville
SHARON -- Brittany Csatlos and Cara Dolci each scored 12 points while Katie Kelly added eight to
No basis for anti-Israel charges
Opinion: By JIMMY CARTER WASHINGTON POST I am concerned that public discussion of my book "Palestine
China confirms that it tested missile
The test showed that U.S. satellites are vulnerable. WASHINGTON POST BEIJING -- Breaking 12 days
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NANCY PELOSI DID NOT APPLAUD BUSH'S IRAQ POLICY.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi did not applaud Bush's Iraq policy. WASHINGTON (AP) -- A
Free lunch at church
Free lunch at church Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road S.E., will serve a free
TUESDAY'S BASKETBALL SCORES
TUESDAY'S BASKETBALL SCORES MEN EAST Bentley 65, Pace 62 Boston College 85, Florida St. 82
Birth control pills studied for strength
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government is considering setting higher standards for birth control drugs
Board makes Chaney choice
John Protopapa will coach the Cowboys and Brian Shaner was approved at East High. By JOHN BASSETTI
BASEBALL
BASEBALL BB Rooners -- has a roster opening. Call (330) 402-7264. Boardman Community League --
U.S. warns Iran to back down
Iran is 'ready for anything,' President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)