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Vindy.com for January 25, 2008
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Stories published January 25, 2008
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East-Chaney game scrapped by fights
YOUNGSTOWN — Fights erupted Friday at the East High School-Chaney basketball game, leading
Grand jury to weigh death penalty specifications
YOUNGSTOWN — The arson and murder case against Michael A. Davis will be directly presented Thursday
VIDEO: Mom says son charged in deadly blaze is innocent
YOUNGSTOWN — The mother of the man charged with setting a fire that killed two women and four
583rd MP Detachment deploys for a year
YOUNGSTOWN — Specialist E-4 James Anthony and his daughter, Pfc. Brenna Mei, were among the 50
$2.15M in bids accepted for new East Side library
$2.15M in bids accepted for new East Side library YOUNGSTOWN — The board of Public Library of
Girl may remain at Boardman High, tuition-free
YOUNGSTOWN — A girl, originally from Las Vegas, may remain at Boardman High School tuition-free for
Consiglio gets another endorsement for Trumbull Co. sheriff
Consiglio gets another endorsement for Trumbull Co. sheriff JOHNSTON — The Trumbull Township
Lien Forward meeting set for next week
Lien Forward meeting set for next week YOUNGSTOWN — Lien Forward Ohio’s Lien Transfer and Grant
Handgun stolen from West Side home
Handgun stolen from West Side home YOUNGSTOWN — Police said a .380 caliber handgun was stolen from
Six people become U.S. citizens
Six people become U.S. citizens YOUNGSTOWN — Six people became U.S. citizens in a naturalization
CLUB CALENDAR | Area groups announce activities
CLUB CALENDAR ASSOCIATIONS • American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will
Vendors welcome at makeover event
Vendors welcome at makeover event SALEM — Quota Club of Salem will host an annual Makeover Mania
Pink Floyd tribute is benefit for family
Pink Floyd tribute is benefit for family BELOIT — “The Division Bell,” a Pink Floyd tribute, will
Correct phone number
Correct phone number YOUNGSTOWN — The phone number to call in orders for the Youngstown American
Flames were too strong, survivor says
The children liked to dance to R&B music, their aunt said. YOUNGSTOWN — One survivor of a
Fundraiser planned for fire victims
Stopping the Violence is seeking volunteers to entertain at the event. Stop the violence.
$2M grant to help build Hiram center
The gift could present opportunities for students to pursue business ventures. HIRAM — Hiram
YSU center seeks research proposals
The research center for transportation is one of four created in Ohio. YOUNGSTOWN — A new
Profit at Chevy Centre up 4.8%
Youngstown plans a hotel, hiking trail or other options near the arena. YOUNGS-TOWN — Under
Chevrolet Centre turns a profit, still has losses
CHEVROLET CENTRE Profits & losses For the third consecutive time, the Chevrolet Centre turned a
Bullets flying in Mahoning County sheriff’s race
Opinion: There is potential for a few explosive primary match-ups, but the Mahoning County sheriff’s race is already standing out.
Singler leads Duke; Washington St. upset
Xavier surprised Dayton; Michigan State won a Big Ten contest. BLACKSBURG, Va. — Kyle Singler
NHL ROUNDUP \ Thursday’s other games
Blue Jackets 1, Blackhawks 0 CHICAGO — Pascal Leclaire made 30 saves for his league-leading eighth
Flyers knock off Penguins
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steve Downie was the first of five Flyers suspended this season for vicious
McKinley runs past Fitch, 57-42
The Falcons are 0-7 in Federal League games. AUSTINTOWN — In what could best be described as a
Lisbon’s Smith breaks school record for treys
LISBON — Emily Smith of Lisbon High set a school record for most 3-point goals made in one season,
Unknown in Aussie final
Unknown in Aussie final Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, hampered by injuries for much of the last three
City resident indicted in car theft
Police arrested the robbery suspect after a car and foot chase. YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County
Director of recycling works on bin problem
Lawrence County is also seeking a state grant to help homeless people. NEW CASTLE, Pa. —
Niles expects to pick coach soon
NILES — Several Niles High School football players got the answers they were looking for at the
Moore resentenced to 112 years
The defendant wants to appeal his sentence for a third time. YOUNGSTOWN — Brandon Moore
Kucinich will withdraw from race for president
The congressman will not endorse another Democrat in the primary. CLEVELAND (AP) — Democrat Dennis
Rally raises $81,464 for UW
Warren and Boardman residents won Super Bowl and Ohio State/Michigan football tickets. YOUNGSTOWN
Maplewood remains unbeaten and in first
CORTLAND — The Maplewood High girls basketball team, heading towards the school’s first unbeaten
Pa. grants Mercer County kindergarten prep funds
Commissioners accepted the resignation of the county’s human services director. MERCER, Pa. —
Sex suit against GE can proceed
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A high-ranking attorney for General Electric Co. can go ahead with her
Social Security sends wrong data for taxes
Corrected information and an apology were to be sent out today. WASHINGTON (AP) — Around 2.7
STEELHOUNDS \ Weekend preview
On deck: The Youngstown SteelHounds begin a three-game series with the Rocky Mountain Rage tonight
Scrappers’ owner seeks stake in arena
City officials expect to have a management firm in place by March 30. YOUNGSTOWN — Two Mahoning
Musharraf: Few al-Qaida left in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — While top U.S. military officials warn that al-Qaida radicals are determined
Tsonga stings Nadal in semifinal
Roger Federer plays No. 3 Novak Djokovic in the other semifinal tonight. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)
Stardust research shows similarity in comets, asteroids
A sample collected from a comet contains asteroid materials. New research is challenging the
Police charge city woman with child endangering
Police charge city woman with child endangering YOUNGSTOWN — Police arrested a 21-year-old Cain
Coach stonewalls on Brady injury
Coach stonewalls on Brady injury kNEW ENGLAND Patriots coach Bill Belichick stayed true to form
Judge denies bail for suspect in city’s worst mass murder
A friend of the family is raising funds to help pay for the six burials. YOUNGSTOWN — A
Widow sues truck driver and his employer
YOUNGSTOWN — The widow of a motorcyclist killed in a collision with a truck has sued the truck
YSU’s men fall 76-69
The Penguins lost at Wisconsin-Milwaukee for their fifth loss in six games. MILWAUKEE — Paige
Economic woes weigh heavily on S.C. Democrats
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Greg Johnson, a 53-year-old librarian, looks at the oscillating financial markets
Nuggets’ Iverson rallies in voting to be a starter
NEW YORK (AP) — With a late rally, Allen Iverson is an All-Star starter again. Iverson surged from
Text messages reveal affair of Detroit mayor, top aide
At times, the messages were sexually explicit. DETROIT (AP) — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick bristled in
Trumbull officials consider new policy
The current policy of the seniors’ board isn’t sufficient, one commissioner said. WARREN —
BOYS BASKETBALL THURSDAY’S SCORES AREA
BOYS BASKETBALL THURSDAY’S SCORES AREA Canton McKinley 57, Fitch 42 OHIO Bascom Hopewell-
Ford plans to offer buyouts to 54,000
Ford also plans to reduce its salaried work force through attrition. DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.
Giants, Pats take same paths
New York seems to have taken a page from New England’s first Super Bowl title season. EAST
Couple’s rooftop sign protests noise of jets from Philly airport
FOLSOM, Pa. (AP) — The skies won’t seem especially friendly to anyone taking off from Philadelphia
Sabathia lets agents, brass talk it over
He’s hoping for a multi-year contract so he doesn’t have to leave Cleveland. CLEVELAND (AP) — C.C.
Woods opens season with 67, lags by 2 shots
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tiger Woods delivered the score he expected in his 2008 debut, just not the game.
Al-Qaida fights to gain haven in north Iraq
The terrorists began to lose control when Sunni tribes turned against them. BAGHDAD (AP) — The
Prepping kids for college
Many Hispanic people come to feel that college is out of reach, a YSU official said.
Home sales drop 2.2% in December
The median home price fell for the first time in at least 40 years. WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of
Bandits cut off woman’s long hair with machete
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Two men on a motorcycle grabbed a woman as she walked to church,
MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE
MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE Chevrolet Centre The companies seeking to manage the city-owned Chevrolet
Every Time I Die: Definitely metalcore
The band’s singer describes their music as aggressive rock. Metalcore bands rarely show a
Sharapova keeping expectations in check
She’s playing in Saturday’s women’s final of the Australian Open. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A
Business News Digest
REGION Montrose Auto Group acquires Nissan franchise HERMITAGE, Pa. — Montrose Auto Group has
FARMLAND Secure acreage
Ohio counties and acreage in the Agricultural Security Area program: Clark: 5,274 acres. Logan:
Story correction
GETTING IT RIGHT YRC Worldwide is based in Overland Park, Kan. An incorrect city was listed in
Firearms, ammo seized
Firearms, ammo seized NORTH JACKSON — Federal and local law enforcement officers seized 72
Motivation experiment to pay students to study
To be eligible, students had to be be underperforming in math and science. FAIRBURN, Ga. (AP) —
ASSOCIATIONS
ASSOCIATIONS X American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD Jan. 18
“Gone Country” (8 p.m., CMT): Carnie Wilson, Bobby Brown and Maureen McCormick try their
“Gone Country” (8 p.m., CMT): Carnie Wilson, Bobby Brown and Maureen McCormick try their hand at
Hardin elections board to comply with change
COLUMBUS (AP) — A county elections board that previously voted against complying with an elections
Farm owners join to protect their land
The combined acreage must remain free from commercial development for 10 years. BELLEFONTAINE,
Fed cut ignites rush to refinance
Thirty-year fixed-rate mortages now carry a rate of 5.57 percent. NEW YORK (AP) — This week’s
Will Lohan ever learn?
Opinion: Who knows? She might even learn something, staring so closely into death’s hollow eyes. Probably
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Rocco A. Russo, 25, of 3602 Arden Blvd., Youngstown, and
4 overtimes not enough for Baylor, Texas A&M
After five extra periods, the No. 25 Bears prevailed, 116-110. COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Scott
AMY MCATEE JEFFREY MASENHEIMER
AMY MCATEE JEFFREY MASENHEIMER X STRUTHERS — The wedding of Amy Christine McAtee and Jeffrey Scott
Principals remember the smiles of three young fire victims
North Elementary will create a memorial wall for the sisters killed in the fire. YOUNGSTOWN —
Belichick, Patriots toy with media’s boot fetish
New England’s injury report will reveal the skinny on Tom Brady’s Super Boot. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
HORIZON ROUNDUP Thursday’s other games
Butler 63, Loyola 50 INDIANAPOLIS — Reserve forward Pete Campbell scored 15 points, and Mike Green
Ledger was ‘in a great place,’ not on drugs, loved ones say
Results of an autopsy were inconclusive. NEW YORK (AP) — Funeral arrangements for Heath
Less than a mastermind
Opinion: The Bush administration’s case against alleged dirty bomber Jose Padilla has sputtered to an
Exceptional Pryor looks to join W. Pa. legends
The Jeannette High senior has not yet made his college commitment. JEANNETTE, Pa. (AP) — Dan
GRACE LAME JEREMY RAINWATER
GRACE LAME JEREMY RAINWATER X PALM BEACH, Fla. — The wedding of Grace Lame and Jeremy Rainwater,
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Struthers school board, special meeting and work session, 9 a.m., board office,
Correct phone number
Correct phone number YOUNGSTOWN — The phone number to call in orders for the Youngstown American
Kitchen is dangerous place for curious toddlers
Dear Readers: A kitchen can be a dangerous place for small and not-so-small curious children.
Amy Winehouse in rehab? Yes, yes, yes
Amy Winehouse in rehab? Yes, yes, yes LONDON — Amy Winehouse, beset by allegations of substance
Kids can get free ticket to the circus
BOARDMAN — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to Youngstown’s Chevrolet Centre
Liberty defenders take revenge to remain in TAC chase
LIBERTY — Revenge was sweet Thursday night for the Liberty High girls basketball team as the
By July, expect to get rebate
Even if you don’t pay any income tax, you could still get a check for $300. WASHINGTON (AP) — If
Vienna woman sues over injury outside store
WARREN — A Vienna woman has filed a lawsuit over injuries she said she received when her purse was
Erie County bridge renamed for soldier killed in Iraq
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Ed Rendell has signed a bill renaming an Erie County bridge after a soldier
Vindy.com News Podcast for January 25, 2008
The Vindy.com podcast for Friday, January 25, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.
TOP 25 ROUNDUP\ Women’s basketball
Minnesota 79, No. 15 Ohio St. 70 MINNEAPOLIS — Leslie Knight scored a career-high 33 points as
Despite a late start, Beverly aids Irish win
After missing most of the first half, she regrouped to help sink East. YOUNGSTOWN — By sitting
Economy forces retirees to scrimp
Many older Americans are canceling vacations and not eating out. The temperature in Lea Wait’s
Man convicted 2nd time in case of Liberty robbery
A court of appeals had sent the case back to the lower court for retrial. WARREN — A Trumbull
Dow gains 400 points in two days
A recession can be avoided, an investment chief says. NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street scored its
Alcohol abuse is driving her to distraction
Dear Annie: My in-laws have a small business out of their home, where I work for them. Because I am
Today is Friday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2008. There are 341 days left in the year. On this date in
Today is Friday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2008. There are 341 days left in the year. On this date in
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Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject
Missing Marine indicted on murder charge
Cpl. Cesar Laurean won’t face the death penalty if he’s caught in Mexico. JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP)
Dolsak’s buzzer-beater lifts McDonald in OT
Lowellville came close to upsetting the first-place Blue Devils. McDONALD — The McDonald High
Carter’s late surge keys South Range
NEW MIDDLETOWN — Life at the top of the league standings isn’t exactly easy street down the stretch.
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