News for January 12, 2008 | Vindy Archives

Job cuts predicted at GM Lordstown after new models arrive

DETROIT — More than 1,000 jobs are expected to be cut from the car complex in Lordstown after

Fans fill mall for time with champ Kelly Pavlik

NILES — If there’s any waning interest in middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, one certainly couldn’t

Homicide, kidnapping trial starts in New Castle

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — It’s been just more than six years since Wendy Miller and three of her children

New child abduction response team takes shape in Trumbull

NEWTON FALLS — Miriam Fife will speak to those attending the first meeting of the newly formed

Would YSU be the leader in community college development?

YOUNGSTOWN — Area legislators like an education and collaboration study of Northeast Ohio

REQUIREMENTS Greyhound blood donors

Requirements for dog blood donors: Healthy and friendly. Ages 1 to 7. Weigh at least 50

Dishes for pet foods need to be sanitized

Dear Heloise: I read your hint in the (Salem, Ore.) Statesman Journal about pet dishes for water and

Birds of a feather flock together for a reason

Huge flocks of birds, the kind that darkens the sky, inspire awe and wonder. In March, for example,

Promoted to director

Promoted to director NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — William Brandt, former site supervisor in Westminster

ATHLETIC GROUPS

ATHLETIC GROUPS X Girard High School Athletic Boosters will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the high

NBA ROUNDUP \ Friday’s other games

Rockets 113, Timberwolves 82 HOUSTON — Luis Scola had 22 points and nine rebounds and rookie Carl

Remains believed to be missing Dayton Marine

The man accused of raping the young woman gave his wife a note saying she killed herself.

Bus driver injured

Bus driver injured AUSTINTOWN — A district school bus driver was treated for minor injuries after

Hillary got her groove back last Tuesday

Opinion: ROCHESTER, N.H. — By Wednesday, the headlines that had blared “Panic” and “On the Edge” were as

Handlers put skills of beagles to the test

One judge said he was looking for dogs that were leaders. MEBANE, N.C. — Except for the noise,

Ursuline softball sponsors dinner

AREA Ursuline softball sponsors dinner YOUNGSTOWN — The Ursuline High softball team will sponsor

Scholarships offered to cancer survivors

YOUNGSTOWN — The Ohio Division of the American Cancer Society is offering Youth Survivor College

Mother of 6 killed in police raid is buried

LIMA, Ohio (AP) — A mother of six who was shot and killed by a police officer during a drug raid was

Chinese scroll of Madonna and Child attests to Christianity’s universality

There is some debate over when the scroll was created. CHICAGO — As a pair of conservators at

Newton Falls stays perfect in TAC

The Tigers had to hold off a 3-point shooting spree by Champion, 55-49. CHAMPION — Two hustle

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel C. Ambrosini, 44, Clearmont, Fla., and Patricia A.

W.Va. plans to extradite suspect from Champion

Grimm is suspected of shooting a man in the back with a shotgun. WARREN — Extradition

Baghdad gets snow, delighting residents

A man said his father saw snow in the 1940s. BAGHDAD (AP) — The flakes melted quickly. But the

LaBrae girls top Champion

CHAMPION — Bayle Boggs and Angelica Pugh each had 13 points to lead LaBrae to a 43-31 win over

Junior Group auction to feature collectibles

Junior Group auction to feature collectibles YOUNGSTOWN — Goodwill Industries Junior Group will

Meeting to address funding for Trumbull agency

WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioner Frank Fuda and Probate Judge Thomas A. Swift are expecting

Salvation Army summit to promote college education

YOUNGSTOWN — Students and parents are invited to attend the Salvation Army College Summit to learn

YSU partners with UA to promote licensing and tech development

Technology developed in Youngstown could be marketed on a regional basis. YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown

Dann plans expanded role for the Youngstown regional office

The Youngstown office opened last year, and the number of employees has grown from 38 to 45.

KRISTEN FORMAN JASON MIKE

KRISTEN FORMAN JASON MIKE X YOUNGSTOWN — The exchange of nuptial vows took place Nov. 24 as

Teachers contract pending

A sticking point is apparently close to being smoothed out. AUSTINTOWN — The Austintown Board of

DAVA COTTON ANTHONY PUGH

DAVA COTTON ANTHONY PUGH X YOUNGSTOWN — Heavenly Place Church of God in Christ was the setting at

Crews raising tunnel roofs for double-stacked rail cars

The railroad will make changes in 28 tunnels from Norfolk, Va., to Chicago. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP)

Expert shares facts about China

The Americans and Chinese should be competitors, not enemies, the national China expert says.

Gold briefly rises above $900/ounce

NEW YORK (AP) — Gold futures briefly rose above $900 an ounce Friday for the first time as high oil

Research looks into why teens drink

Some kids turn to alcohol to deal with problems, anger or frustration. WASHINGTON — Most high

Cleveland sues 21 banks, argues practices caused public nuisance

The mayor said mortgage practices devastated city neighborhoods. CLEVELAND (AP) — The city of

Research links lead exposure to Alzheimer’s

The new study involved primates. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A scientific team headed by a researcher

Altmire presents Head Start funds

The money will be used to buy new materials for the classrooms. NEW CASTLE, Pa. — When U.S.

Today is Saturday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2008. There are 354 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Saturday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2008. There are 354 days left in the year. On this date

Bill revisits pit bull issue

The lawmaker says pit bulls are no more vicious than any other breed. COLUMBUS — A lawmaker from

Authorities seeking grave of missing Dayton Marine

Investigators were looking for blood and other evidence inside the house Friday night.

Keep on truckin’?

Keep on truckin’? Fort Worth Star-Telegram: To hear Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., tell it, Congress

Seahawks’ experience has Packers concerned

Seattle’s players have much more postseason activity than Green Bay’s squad. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP)

Markets plunge again

Investors worry about banks and stock brokerages amid credit collapse. NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street

Russian Orthodox Church gives sex offender a boost toward the priesthood

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A registered sex offender who served more than a year in prison for sexually

Buckeyes: 1 gone, 2 staying

Buckeyes: 1 gone, 2 staying Ohio State’s Vernon Gholston will forego his senior year to enter the

Online tutor offers free help to students preparing for SAT

Students will need to prove they are having difficulty in a particular course. WILMINGTON, Del.

Linebacker/fullback Tim Murphy returns to Thunder for 2008

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley Thunder re-signed fullback-linebacker Tim Murphy for the 2008

Mooney wins 2 OT thriller

YOUNGSTOWN — It took the Mooney High basketball team two overtimes on Friday to post a 70-69 victory

Greyhounds are blood donors

The dogs show no hesitation when they give blood. CLEVELAND (AP) — A group of about 55 greyhound

Lawmaker seeks change in poll-worker rules

There is a shortage of poll workers, and their average age is over 70. COLUMBUS (AP) — A state

Potential for sexual abuse disturbs couple

Dear Annie: My father is a registered sex offender. My wife and I have a 2-year-old girl. We used to

Countrywide’s rescue likely to give investors confidence

Sale of Countrywide avoids the logistical nightmare of a bankruptcy filing. WASHINGTON (AP) —

8th-grader’s family apologizes for attack

The boy has not made a statement to prosecutors, who said they don’t know why the attack occurred.

Playing a 60-minute game has its rewards

Both New England and Jacksonville know the drill. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The clock ticks down

Federal judge bars deportation of Christian Egyptian

The Justice Department has appealed the ruling. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An Egyptian who fears he will

Dems’ top criterion is magic word ‘change’

The concept of change has deep historical roots. CHICAGO — It has become the political version

President Bush sets the bar high in the Middle East

President Bush sets the bar high in the Middle East Three days in to an eight-day trip, it’s

Barack Obama engenders good feelings

Opinion: Politicians don’t usually get me excited, but Barack Obama does. Maybe it’s the contrast between him

More and more anglers using sonar to find fish

Forget about ice fishing this winter, unless you’ve booked an expedition well north of our latitude,

Applications available for Lowe’s Scholarship

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Applications are now available for two Lowe’s Scholarship programs funded by the

Priest performs blessing of home

Priest performs blessing of home kTHE TRADITION of kolenda, blessing and visitation of homes by a

Rapist sentenced to 102 years

CINCINNATI (AP) — A man was sentenced Friday to 102 years in prison for using chloroform and a stun

Auto show puts money into city

Detroit auto show’s glitz tries to overshadow the region’s economic groans. DETROIT (AP) — There

8 arraigned on drug charges

Children were taken from one woman who was arrested on drug charges. WARREN — Eight people

JAIMIE BARONE MICHAEL BALUCH

JAIMIE BARONE MICHAEL BALUCH X LOWELLVILLE — Vows were exchanged in the presence of the Rev.

Rankin acquitted in 2001 shooting

The acquittal follows a hung jury last summer. YOUNGS-TOWN — A six-man, six-woman jury deliberated

Indalex rejects sale of plant to workers

The Girard plant, which employed 280 before layoffs, will close by the end of March. GIRARD —

City, board sued over crash

YOUNGSTOWN — Two North Side residents have sued the city, the city school board and a school bus

ATTORNEY GENERAL MARC DANN

ATTORNEY GENERAL MARC DANN 2008 Priorities Marc Dann expects to accomplish a lot in this year,

NHL ROUNDUP | Friday’s games

Blue Jackets 6, Blues 4 COLUMBUS — Nikolai Zherdev scored twice in the last 6 minutes — one on a

Canfield hockey team loses 2-1

BOARDMAN — Will Wilson scored with just over two minutes remaining in the game to give Orange High a

Killer gets 23 years to life

It was ‘a cruel, cold, heartless killing,’ the judge said. YOUNGSTOWN — In a highly

BOYS BASKETBALL FRIDAY’S SCORES AREA

BOYS BASKETBALL FRIDAY’S SCORES AREA Chaney 70, Beaver Local 55 Mooney 70, East 69 (2 OT)

Mass for Life

Mass for Life YOUNGSTOWN — Bishop George V. Murry will be the celebrant and homilist for the 10th

BASEBALL ROUNDUP News and notes

Hughes hears trade rumors: Phil Hughes keeps hearing the trade rumors. If the Yankees acquire Johan

Canfield bounces Salem, 73-34; Campbell, Poland post MAC wins

SALEM — Brian Fox, Matt Keating and Andrew Kuchmaner scored 13 points apiece Friday as the Canfield

Tigers rebound past Struthers

Howland, coming off a 50-point loss, rolled to a 57-35 win. STRUTHERS — After Howland’s 50-

‘Emerging churches’ signal revolution

Every half a millennium or so, waves of change rock Christianity until they cause the kind of

YSU BASKETBALL Today’s games

MEN YSU (6-9, 2-3) vs. DETROIT (4-11, 0-5) When: 3:35 p.m. Where: Calihan Hall, Detroit. Radio:

Case fell through the cracks

The mother has been charged with killing her four daughters. WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman found in

TRUMBULL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Friday’s other games

LaBrae 59, Liberty 55 LEAVITTSBURG — Bryan Watkins had 24 points while Cameron Truss added 13 for

OSU’s Gholston declares eligibility for NFL draft

Teammates Brian Robiskie and Malcolm Jenkins say they want another shot at a national championship.

MLB adds squad to investigate drug violations

A former NYC police officer will run the division. NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball launched

Phantoms suffer 3-2 loss against USA Nationals

The Nationals scored two third-period goals to win at the Ice Zone. BOARDMAN — The Mahoning

Stocks drop amid pessimism, worries

Investors worry about banks and brokerages hurt by the credit collapse. NEW YORK (AP) — Wall

PIT BULL LAWS

PIT BULL LAWS Community examples Youngstown: Among the requirements for having a legal pit bull

James rescues Cavs in 2 OT win

Eight of his 31 points came in the second extra session against Charlotte. CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron

Browns’ Grantham is sacked

The coordinator took heat for Cleveland’s poor defense. BEREA (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have

Authorities said Friday they believe they have found the shallow grave of pregnant Marine Lance Cpl.

Macy’s expands sale of Lush bath, body products

Two Macy’s stores in Ohio, one in Cincinnati and another in Columbus, are offering the Lush line.

Western Reserve pulls off upset over Wellsville

BERLIN CENTER — After leading by 14 points in Friday’s fourth quarter, the Western Reserve High

RiverKings hand SteelHounds 3-2 loss

DESOTO, Miss. — Ryan Held scored a goal and an assist, and Rick Kozak added a pair of helpers to

We old geezers have a lot to offer

Opinion: My very good friend, 76-year-old Rocky Chirchiglia, the famous local band leader, and I regularly

Hawks and Heat ordered to replay end of game

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat must replay the final 51.9 seconds of their game

Choi has 3-shot lead in Sony Open

He was at 11-under-par following a second-round 65. HONOLULU (AP) — A different week, a different

Hoover’s Elder triggers victory over Boardman

The Vikings took charge down the stretch in a 58-54 win. BOARDMAN — The Boardman Spartans had

Charges dismissed against 1 defendant

The prosecutor said she needs time to examine evidence received Tuesday. YOUNGSTOWN — Charges

Disgraced sprinter Jones gets six months in prison

She asked for mercy but received none before being sentenced. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Marion

Indians’ ballpark is no longer ‘Jake’; Progressive pays $58 million for name

Jacobs Field has been the Tribe’s home since 1994. CLEVELAND (AP) — “The Jake” is no more. The

Not bombing Auschwitz debated

Experts pointed out that bombing would have killed prisoners. JERUSALEM (AP) — A teary-eyed

Iraqi soldiers enter former stronghold of Sunni militants

A Shiite leader urged Sunni and secular parties to rejoin the government. HEMBIS, Iraq — Singing

Islamic New Year is time to recall life of prophet

As many people around the world celebrated the New Year on Jan. 1, Muslims acknowledged the Islamic

Wording in Book of Mormon changed

Church leaders say it’s no big deal, while skeptics see it differently. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The

Church in Pittsburgh files suit over possible property issue

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A local church that voted to leave the Presbyterian Church (USA) has filed a

Business news digest

NATION U.S. trade deficit rises 9.3% to $63.1 billion WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit in

College graduate list

The following students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: INDIANA WESLEYAN

Births for 2008-01-12

Area Births

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