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Stories published January 21, 2008
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
New Castle woman killed in I-79 crash
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Samantha Lee Dambroski, 26, of New Castle,, was declared dead at the scene of a
Power outage means no Tributes in Tuesday’s Vindicator
YOUNGSTOWN — Paul Harkey, area manager for Ohio Edison, said a power failure at 8:28 a.m. today cut
Man arrested inside Cardinal Mooney High School Sunday
YOUNGSTOWN — Officers responding to an alarm at Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St., at 1
Austintown home damaged by fire
AUSTINTOWN — A fire at 5:30 a.m. today at 4220 Burkey Road caused about $65,000 damage to the home
Fire damages Boardman burger restaurant
BOARDMAN — The fire department responded to a call at 5:15 a.m. today at Five Guys Burger and
Secretary of state has busy first year in office
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new secretary of state has to get off to a good start: First, hire a staff
Pa. considers allowing primary voting at 17
Opinion: FOX CHAPEL, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing for hearing on a proposal to let 17-year-
‘Green burials’ gaining in popularity
Opinion: CLEVELAND (AP) — Environmentally conscious baby boomers are driving the growing popularity of
Advocates challenging juvenile sex offender registration law
CLEVELAND (AP) — Advocates for juveniles who have committed sex crimes are challenging a new state
Boardman trustees wrestle with budget woes
A 4.1-mill levy was rejected by voters last November. BOARDMAN — Although township trustees
United slips past Beaver Local, 61-58
LISBON — The United High boys basketball team built a 40-37 lead heading into the fourth quarter and
Penguins getting better
Wow, what a crowd Saturday night. It’s just too bad the Penguins couldn’t have sent them home
Kids killing kids tests justice system in U.S.
If the 12-year-old boy is convicted, a judge may have no choice but to sentence him to life
Phantoms stay unbeaten in Showcase, jar Rangers
The Phantoms will play again today at the Ice Zone against Traverse City. BOARDMAN — The
Many hacked in violence, residents say
The opposition leader has called for another ‘peaceful protest.’ NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Several
’Hounds end skid, foil ’Bugs try for 16
Chris Richards’ goal and Andy Franck’s save delivered a 3-2 shootout win. YOUNGSTOWN —
Inaction does injustice to the legacy of Dr. King
Inaction does injustice to the legacy of Dr. King The Mahoning and Shenango valleys join the rest
Voting blocs don’t always spell new victory
A mid-January poll of South Carolina Democrats showed Clinton and Obama splitting women.
Fugitive of the Week
FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK Gerald Coleman The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the
Maintenance sparks debate over JFS
The county has been trying to decide what to do about the building for 30 years. LISBON — Dan
Mortgage crisis threatens American dream
Opinion: When I was Housing and Urban Development secretary in the administration of President George H.W.
Boardman’s Liggitt grabs fifth-place Top Gun finish
Three of his matches were decided by one point and another went overtime. ALLIANCE —
Super showdown set
The Patriots try to complete a perfect season against the Giants Feb. 3. Perfection for the
“I don’t think in this day and age we can afford the honor system for entering the
“I don’t think in this day and age we can afford the honor system for entering the United States.”
New sketch released
New sketch released LONDON — Madeleine McCann’s parents on Sunday released a new sketch of a man
Perfect Patriots now at 18-0
New England’s 21-12 win over San Diego put them into the Super Bowl. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — “Now
Malvern topples Campbell
The Red Devils couldn’t contend with the Hornets’ height and lost 88-80. NORTH CANTON — Before
Vindy.com News Podcast for January 21, 2008
The Vindy.com podcast for Monday, January 21, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.
Dr. King’s greatest dream is unfulfilled
Opinion: If the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. had succeeded, racism, discrimination, poverty, injustice and
An unwelcome visitor
An unwelcome visitor Scripps Howard News Service: An unwelcome visitor to the economy is back --
Naming game proves challenging
Selecting a name for a drug costs millions of dollars. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Prozac. Viagra.
BOARDMAN FINANCES
BOARDMAN FINANCES 2008 budget Township trustees last month approved a spending plan for this
Popular view of King ignores his complexity, issues
Some considered the leader to ‘be a pariah,’ one professor said. NEW YORK (AP) — They are some of
Dairy farmers protest hormone-free milk
WOOSTER (AP) — Dairy farmers throughout Ohio are being pressured to stop using a synthetic hormone
Youngstown man charged with burglary
Youngstown man charged with burglary YOUNGSTOWN — A man who told police he went to an apartment on
Collar bomb defendant wants a new lawyer
An assistant federal public defender who represents Diehl-Armstrong says his client is mentally
U.S. troops fought on foot in town’s takeover
MUSA QALA, Afghanistan (AP) — Chinook helicopters dropped Capt. Don Canterna’s company of soldiers
Case to be reopened after two decades
Technological advances may help to solve the case. SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. (AP) — Seventh-grader
Snorg Tees ads make girl’s face known
A familiar face on the Internet turns out to be an Auburn sophomore. AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Chances
U.S.: Iranian-bomb attacks down in Iraq; blast kills 6
The U.S. isn’t sure of the ways Iran influences Iraq. BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military worried
Super Tuesday might be super confusing
The first Super Tuesday was in 1988. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Feb. 5 will be the biggest presidential
Honoring Dr. King
Today is the federal holiday that marks the birth of the civil rights leader. YOUNGSTOWN —
Election volunteers are sought in Mercer County
MERCER, Pa. — The Mercer County Bureau of Elections is looking for area high schoolers to help with
No. 9 Indiana routs Penn State
The 81-65 win was the 27th straight home win for the Hoosiers. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Eric Gordon
Saudis struggle with divorce
One couple tried to reverse the ruling, but to no avail. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Two years
As celebs get younger, should obituaries keep pace?
One reporter calls the situation ‘a complex issue.’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s never been a secret
Mutual accusations between Egypt and Israel
EGYPT Al Ahram (Cairo) on Egyptian-Israeli relations: Mutual accusations between Egypt and Israel
Slain Marine’s mother says she was vulnerable
Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach’s remains were found last weekend. DAYTON (AP) — An Ohio Marine’s
‘Healthy families’ program aims to help couples in U.S.
The program targets marriage and relationship training. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Bush
Jones decisions Trinidad
Now he wants to fight everybody, but he will have get in line. NEW YORK (AP) — Back when Roy
Actress Pleshette dies, will receive star on Walk
Pleshette’s husband, actor Tom Poston, died last year. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Suzanne Pleshette, best
Lysacek, Weir set to battle in U.S. Figure Skating
Their battle is the main event at the U.S. Championships this week. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The
UnqualifiedOhio group gets $21M in funding
Only local governments are eligible for the grant money, with a few exceptions. COLUMBUS (AP) —
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS LATE SATURDAY 6th—Pretty Sunrise (Perez)4.803.602.20 Price Code
Imperfect candidate preferred over awful
Opinion: It is becoming increasingly and painfully clear that voters in both parties are having a hard time
DIVISION I
DIVISION I At Alliance Seeds: 1. N. Can. Hoover, 2. Can. McKinley, 3. Boardman, 4. Uniontown
Trahan rallies to get Bob Hope Classic win
He charged from four shots back to overtake Justin Leonard. PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — D.J.
Clinton targets Ohio voters
In 2004, the election handed President Bush the electoral votes he needed for a second term.
Four area teams get top seeds
Canfield, South Range, Maplewood and McDonald all were No. 1 seeds. Four area teams were voted
WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s other games
No. 4 Maryland 99, Georgia Tech 95, 2 OT COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Crystal Langhorne had 31 points and
Buckeyes’ Packer has big game
She equaled her career-high of 32 points in the win over Wisconsin. COLUMBUS (AP) — While the New
Williams sisters advance into quarterfinal round
Venus beat Marta Domachowska and Serena toppled Nicole Vaidisova. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) —
Spartan tough
Spartan tough Boardman wrestler Jeff Liggitt likes to put pressure on himself. At the Top Gun
Lawmaker: Tax plan ‘is unfair’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Any rebate included in an economic stimulus plan should include people who pay
NHL ROUNDUP Sunday’s games
Avalanche 3, Blue Jackets 1 DENVER — Jose Theodore made 26 saves to help Colorado beat Columbus.
Manning, Giants in title tilt
New York needed overtime to defeat Green Bay 23-20. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Eli Manning has
NBA ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s game
Suns 116, Nets 92 PHOENIX — Amare Stoudemire had 28 points and the Phoenix Suns made it 14 in a
Poll: Workaholism fails to sit well with Americans
NATION Poll: Workaholism fails to sit well with Americans NEW YORK — Americans have a reputation