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Vindy.com for January 7, 2008
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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Temperature set record for warmest Jan. 7
Temperature set record for warmest Jan. 7 YOUNGSTOWN — With people wearing short-sleeved shirts
Indalex to close Girard operations
Indalex to close Girard operations GIRARD — The state would consider tax credits or other economic
Longtime Federal Plaza director retires
Longtime Federal Plaza director retires YOUNGSTOWN — With a new Youngstown City Council comes
Orr charged with Michigan man’s death
Orr charged with Michigan man’s death WARREN — Police have captured a 29-year-old Warren man who
Second murder trial for Shon Rankin under way
Second murder trial for Shon Rankin under way YOUNGSTOWN — Opening statements were to be made
Judge allows liability suit to proceed against Cortland
Judge allows liability suit to proceed against Cortland WARREN — A visiting judge has decided not
Mother tells cops: ‘I want my child gone or dead’
Mother tells cops: ‘I want my child gone or dead’ YOUNGSTOWN — The mother of a 7-month girl told
Two Austintown fires cause extensive damage
Two Austintown fires cause extensive damage AUSTINTOWN — The township fire department was kept
Pavlik to sign autographs at Eastwood Mall
NILES — Boxing champion Kelly Pavlik will sign autographs for free from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at
Send us your holiday photos
Did you take some great shots of the kids (or grandkids) opening presents? Wouldn’t you love to
Portion of Kirk Road collapses, but remains open
YOUNGSTOWN — A portion of Kirk Road, near Kirkmire Elementary School, washed away in an apparent
Columbiana County academic competition scheduled
EAST PALESTINE — The Columbiana County Educational Service Center is coordinating the county Varsity
Dogs kill Chihuahua in Warren
WARREN – John Onacz, city animal control officer, Monday cited Amanda Reese of 611 Belmont St. with
State Route 154 in Elkrun will be down to one lane
ELKRUN — The Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 will begin work Jan. 14 to replace a
Sobriety roadblock will be Saturday evening in Mahoning County
A sobriety checkpoint and zero tolerance traffic blitz will be in operation in Mahoning County from
LOCAL
LOCAL Prep hockey recap BOARDMAN — Landen Rust scored three goals Sunday as the Mooney/Ursuline
Looking for effective schools? Try Struthers and Bloomfield
Two of the Mahoning Valley’s 50 public high schools are starting 2008 with bragging rights for
h Plane wreckage found
h Plane wreckage found ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A chartered plane that crashed into a shallow harbor
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Brandy and Nicholas Barborak, Lisbon,girl, Jan. 5. April and
GOP SPARRING: Mitt Romney and John McCain sparred Sunday over their tax and spending records and who
GOP SPARRING: Mitt Romney and John McCain sparred Sunday over their tax and spending records and who
Monster storm floods town, piles up snow
Six snowmobilers, two skiers and a hiker are lost in the deep snow. FERNLEY, Nev. (AP) —
GM: Expect driverless cars by about 2018
The technology is ready, but are U.S. drivers? DETROIT (AP) — Cars that drive themselves — even
Report: Dr. Phil says Britney needs help
Report: Dr. Phil says Britney needs help LOS ANGELES — Television’s “Dr. Phil” McGraw said Britney
Huckabee, Obama: A study in contrasts
Opinion: In almost poetic lockstep, Republican and Democratic caucus voters in Iowa rejected the political
FUGITIVE
FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK Willie B. Hunt The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the
WHERE THEY WENT
WHERE THEY WENT Youngstown city schools Youngstown schools continue to lose students and revenue
Ceremony blesses Lake Glacier and city
This was the first time the clergy held the service at Mill Creek Park. YOUNGSTOWN — Praying
Market for art staying strong
Expanding world wealth is fueling strong demand in the art market. NEW YORK (AP) — Art is hot.
Who will you believe — Cal or your lying eyes?
Opinion: Who will you believe — Cal or your lying eyes? EDITOR: In his December 27 column headlined
Steelers unable to escape at end
Pittsburgh completed a downward spiral with another home loss to Jaguars. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike
Dear Annie: When my wife and I married 20 years ago, I agreed to buy a house in the town where she
Dear Annie: When my wife and I married 20 years ago, I agreed to buy a house in the town where she
Bleacher falls, hurting 3 cheerleaders, janitor
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Three western Pennsylvania high school cheerleaders and a custodian have been
YSU teams go 4-for-4
What a week for the Penguins. Four game, four YSU victories. That’s something that hasn’t happened
NORTHFIELD RESULTS
NORTHFIELD RESULTS LATE SATURDAY 7th—Jd's Houdini (Kakaley)3.002.202.10 Cl Bull Run
Clemens claims trainer’s allegations ‘totally false’
Clemens told “60 Minutes” that he was not injected with steroids and HGH. NEW YORK (AP) — Roger
FUNDRAISERS
FUNDRAISERS X St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society will sponsor an evening at the races Jan. 19 at
Kent State rallies past Buffalo for 11th win
KENT — Haminn Quaintance scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Kent State came from behind in
Mimes preach gospel without saying a word
The group’s style was popular in black churches in the late 1980s. COLUMBUS (AP) — The white-
Chopra beats Stricker in 4-hole playoff at Kapalua
He earned a trip to the Masters in April with the victory. KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — All those times
Hint for listing phone numbers is time-saver
Dear Heloise: To save time looking up doctors’ phone numbers, I took one of the pages under “D” in
Bowling Green routed 63-7 in GMAC Bowl
Tulsa converted four first-half fumbles by the Falcons into touchdowns. MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Paul
Teacher accused of pupil sex
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) — A teacher is facing charges of sending nude pictures of herself and sexually
A nuanced debate on tax policy is necessary
Opinion: In 1988, GOP presidential nominee George H.W. Bush uttered the iconic sound bite, “Read my lips, no
NHL ROUNDUP Sunday’s games
Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 1 CHICAGO — Henrik Zetterberg, Dan Cleary and Mikael Samuelsson scored in
Boardman man killed in Canfield accident
Boardman man killed in Canfield accident CANFIELD — The Canfield Post of the Ohio State Highway
NBA ROUNDUP Sunday’s other games
Wizards 108, SuperSonics 86 WASHINGTON — Caron Butler scored 31 points and Antawn Jamison had 21
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Hubbard City Council, 7 p.m. caucus, 8 p.m. meeting, council chambers. Canfield
Police to seek hooky players
The truancy sweeps are expected to start this month. YOUNGSTOWN — Some kids who skip school
Trebilcock scores 25, OSU women win 11th
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ashlee Trebilcock scored 25 points to help No. 21 Ohio State beat Iowa 73-65
OSU seeks redemption
The Buckeyes want to make up for their 41-14 flop to SEC Florida last year. NEW ORLEANS — On a
Warren death probed
Warren death probed WARREN — Warren police are investigating the death of a 24-year-man after
YSU BASKETBALL Today’s game
YSU MEN (6-7, 2-1) vs. UW-MILWAUKEE (7-7, 2-2) When: 5:35 p.m. Where: Beeghly Center Radio/TV:
Work at Mill Creek Park along trail will fix retaining wall at midpoint
State and federal funds are covering 87.5 percent of the project cost. YOUNGSTOWN — Work is
Laurinaitis’ last game? Possible
The Butkus Award-winning linebacker from OSU could leave for the NFL. NEW ORLEANS — In the large
Cincinnati Zoo rhino delivers stillborn calf
Zoo officials will try again to inseminate the rhino. CINCINNATI (AP) — An Indian rhino who was
Clinton, Obama trade strong words
Edwards and Obama appeared to be working together against Clinton. MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The
LEDs catching on in broader market
Use of LED lights in homes is increasing. Every technology trend requires early adopters, the
Jackson-Milton’s Joe Skaggs named MVP of tournament
He won his fourth straight meet title while Girard won the team crown. NORTH JACKSON — Joe Skaggs
James potent near end
LeBron James scored 24 points in the fourth quarter as the Cavs rallied to win. TORONTO (AP) — For
Families enjoy Three Kings Day
Traditional Puerto Rican music and food were in plentiful supply. YOUNGSTOWN — To 8-year-old
Buckeyes win two
Buckeyes win two Ohio State’s men’s basketball team beat Northwestern and the Buckeyes’ women’s
Motorola CEO facing a challenging year
Motorola’s new CEO needs to come up with a new blockbuster product. CHICAGO (AP) — New Motorola
Butler assists OSU’s 62-51 win over ’Cats
He didn’t score any points but had 11 assists as OSU won its 11th game. COLUMBUS (AP) — Jamar
Several hopefuls vie for Kucinich’s seat
Democrats usually win over Republicans in the 10th District. CLEVELAND (AP) — Democratic
Also known as The Epiphany, Three Kings Day (“El Dia de los Reyes”) is celebrated 12
Also known as The Epiphany, Three Kings Day (“El Dia de los Reyes”) is celebrated 12 days after
Business is booming, etiquette trainers say
If you’ve ever overheard a co-worker’s loud cell phone conversation, noticed underwear peeking from
Chargers gain first playoff win in 13 years
San Diego beat the Titans, 17-6, to advance against the Colts next Sunday. SAN DIEGO (AP) —
Giants keep winning on road, 24-14
New York recorded its eighth straight road win in a wild card playoff game. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —
TOP 25 ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s other games
MEN No. 1 North Carolina 90, No. 19 Clemson 88, OT CLEMSON, S.C. — Wayne Ellington’s 3-pointer
In a survey, 25 percent of Americans said they missed one or more on-time bill payments last year.
In a survey, 25 percent of Americans said they missed one or more on-time bill payments last year.
“We will not back down until there is a clear solution for the crisis caused by the stolen
Opinion: “We will not back down until there is a clear solution for the crisis caused by the stolen
‘One Tree Hill’ will journey into the future
The network will post diaries online to fill the gap while the future storyline is being told.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Divorces asked Steven Cresanto, 4926 Adams Road, East Palestine, v. Michele
Kenya becoming more war-torn as time goes on
KENYA The Standard, Nairobi, Jan. 2: The nation is bleeding. The people are weeping. We are
Be wary of late New Hampshire polls
Opinion: View the New Hampshire polls, you see in the final hours before the voting occurs with a large grain
City schools lose 1,726 students in 3 years Charters and vouchers continue to increase
YOUNGSTOWN — The city schools lost nearly 500 pupils this year, but that’s not as large a drop as
Buckeyes out to prove they’re worthy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Redemption and validation. Top-ranked Ohio State enters the BCS national
BCS National Championship Game (7:30 p.m., Fox): College football’s wild and unpredictable
BCS National Championship Game (7:30 p.m., Fox): College football’s wild and unpredictable season
FAMILY TIME: Cpl. Jason Mott of Austintown, a Marine Corps reservist being deployed to Iraq, visits
FAMILY TIME: Cpl. Jason Mott of Austintown, a Marine Corps reservist being deployed to Iraq, visits
Miniseries looks at history of Jews, acceptance in U.S.
Getting the theme for the project came from an interview subject. Tackling the history of
Hundreds to join Frostbite Footrace
SHARON, Pa. — The Frostbite Foodtaste Footrace returns to downtown Sharon on Thursday. Roughly 600
Musharraf: Blame Bhutto
NEW YORK (AP) — Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf blamed Benazir Bhutto for her own death, saying
Romney, McCain spar over records
Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee and Fred Thompson also participated. MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Mitt
FULL COVERAGE
FULL COVERAGE Today in sports The lasting impression college football fans around the country
A better bombshell
A better bombshell Raleigh (N.C.) News & Observer: The Bush administration recently approved what
Today is Monday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2008. There are 359 days left in the year. On this date
Opinion: Today is Monday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2008. There are 359 days left in the year. On this date
Regional Chamber board picks members, officers
REGION Regional Chamber board picks members, officers YOUNGSTOWN — The Regional Chamber board of
Warren police probe death of gunshot victim
WARREN — Warren police area investigating the death of a 24-year-man after being dispatched to St.
Marines leave Vienna for deployment in Iraq
VIENNA — Lance Cpl. Robert Eggleston will be a world away from Youngstown once he gets to Iraq, but
Vindy.com News Podcast for January 7, 2008
The Vindy.com podcast for Monday, January 7, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.
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