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Vindy.com for January 28, 2008
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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Browns, Crennel agree to 2-year extension
CLEVELAND (AP) — Coach Romeo Crennel agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with the
Damages sought in suit against Youngstown, ex-director
YOUNGSTOWN — A park and recreation commission employee is suing the city and the agency’s former
Federal agency probes gas tank explosion
AUSTINTOWN — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating why a township
City seeks court decision to acquire property
YOUNGSTOWN — City hall has fired the opening salvo in its attempt to seize a small business property
Sculpture stolen from Columbiana Library
COLUMBIANA — Someone stole a bronze sculpture from the garden area at the front entrance of the
Hounds' Alcombrack released, is OK
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown SteelHounds defenseman Jeff Alcombrack was released from the area hospital
Thunder signs ex-Ursuline QB Swogger
BOARDMAN — Former Ursuline High standout Josh Swogger will join the Mahoning Valley Thunder for the
Superintendent not inclined to cut night games
YOUNGSTOWN — A spokesman for the city school district said the superintendent has indicated she
Couple admitted to stealing millions, documents say
CLEVELAND (AP) — A couple admitted to stealing millions of dollars from an armored car company to
Youngstown speeds pothole patching
YOUNGSTOWN — City street department crews are patching potholes at an accelerated level on streets,
Incentives OKd for call center
COLUMBUS — State officials on Monday paved the way for a call center to open a new 250-employee
Cat survived fire, is in good shape
YOUNGSTOWN — They’re calling him Smoky. The black and white short-haired male cat was rescued
Youngstown will hear Chevy Centre proposals Tuesday
Opinion: YOUNGSTOWN — City officials will hear a proposals today from a company wanting to manage the
Campbell mayor hires Jackson as city administrator
Opinion: CAMPBELL — Mayor John Dill has hired Lewis F. Jackson Jr., former 4th Ward councilman, as city
Crestview kids keep an eye toward the sky
COLUMBIANA — Six pupils at Crestview Elementary are keeping a watchful eye on the sky, reporting
ODOT lists priorities in Mahoning, Trumbull
YOUNGSTOWN — The Ohio Department of Transportation plans $145 million in construction projects for
Man arrested in family assault
BOARDMAN — A Clifton Drive man was arrested over the weekend, accused of chasing his sisters with a
Trumbull townships association issues endorsements
JOHNSTON — The Trumbull Township Association has endorsed Joseph Consiglio for county sheriff over
Candidates night set at Warren YMCA
WARREN — The Trumbull County Federated Democratic Women’s Club will hold a Meet the Candidates Night
GE will close Niles plant earlier than first announced
NILES — General Electric is shutting down its Niles Glass Plant about eight months earlier than had
Area events worth a look
WORTH A LOOK FESTIVALS • Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., will hold a Mardi
Ohio prisons shuffle inmates to deal with crowding
DAYTON (AP) — State prison officials are shuffling inmates to help deal with overcrowding in the
Ganassi’s team works hard for Rolex 24-Hour victory
The Lexus Riley Daytona Prototype was virtually perfect. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chip Ganassi’s
SteelHounds news
Coming up: The SteelHounds will make a quick two-game trip to Texas and Oklahoma this week, then
Area college sports scores
MEN Thiel 80, Waynesburg 75 WAYNESBURG, Pa. — Senior forward Joe Hermann collected 31 points and
Area sports updates
AREA Walsh Jesuit tops Cardinal Mooney STOW — The Walsh Jesuit girl’s basketball team used a big
Democrats fail to get enough Republican votes
Democrats failed to get enough Republican votes. WASHINGTON — To a crescendo of clicking
Focus of war steps back
Officials believe al-Qaida is reorganizing in the tribal area of Pakistan. WASHINGTON (AP) — In a
Christian Brando dies of pneumonia at 49
Christian Brando dies of pneumonia at 49 LOS ANGELES — Christian Brando, the troubled eldest son
Loyola earns upset of Valparaiso, 65-63
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — J.R. Blount scored 19 points, and Loyola of Chicago made seven-of-14
Dream of Iraqi soccer standout becomes another war casualty
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi soccer phenom Nashat Akram’s face graces hundreds of posters plastered around
Florida primary looms as pivotal for Republicans
Florida’s primaries exclude independents, which could be bad news for John McCain. FORT
Eliminating night games is possibility after East fight
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown City School District may consider eliminating nighttime athletic events
Four teams voted as top tournament seeds
Poland, Warren Harding, Campbell and Columbiana were selected as No. 1s. COPLEY — Salem High
Obama’s South Carolina campaign resonated strongly with blacks
Some blacks hesitate to vote for Obama because they fear for his safety. ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C.
Jameson gets best of Skaggs at Hephner
The match should help each wrestler sharpen up for sectionals. AUSTINTOWN — After four years
States mull more discipline for teachers
An Associated Press investigation inspired the proposals for several leaders. Heeding a steady
3 men tell police they were chased, shot at
3 men tell police they were chased, shot at YOUNGSTOWN — Three men reported being chased from an
Division I high school playoff schedule
DIVISION I AT CANTON CIVIC CENTER Seeds: 1. Mass. Perry, 2. Canton Timken, 3. Uniontown Lake, 4.
Now is a good time for labor and democracy activists to press for worker rights
Opinion: Miami Herald: Now is a good time for labor and democracy activists to press for worker rights and
Inmates shuffled to ease overcrowding
DAYTON (AP) — State prison officials are shuffling inmates to help deal with overcrowding in the
Exit polls show 8 in 10 blacks favored Obama
EXIT POLLS showed 8 in 10 blacks favored Obama, but he got only about 25 percent of the white vote.
Bootless Brady says he’s ready to go
An injury update will be out Wednesday. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Relax, Patriots fans. A smiling
Hundreds pray for arson victims
The candlelight vigil took place at the site of the fire. THE SCENE OF A TRAGEDY was
Lysacek skates to second straight gold
Johnny Weir took silver at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — They were
Youngstown beat the CHL’s best team, appropriately named the Rage.
Youngstown beat the CHL’s best team, appropriately named the Rage. YOUNGSTOWN — Shades of
State of the Union addresses track the highs and lows of Bush presidency
Bush’s State of the Union addresses track the highs and lows of his presidency. Speech history:
Kucinich’s legacy: his fight to stay in debates
The FCC said a network can choose debate participants as long as it doesn’t favor one candidate.
Cincy student wins pageant
Miss America 2008 was hipper and edgier to attract a younger audience. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miss
Kennedys endorse Obama
ENDORSEMENTS From Kennedys DEMOCRATIC SEN. EDWARD M. KENNEDY of Massachusetts will endorse
Djokovic beats Tsonga
He became the first man from Serbia to win a major. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic
Boys Basketball Area Scores Saturday
BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES SATURDAY Cardinal Mooney 47, Fitch 44 Mineral Ridge 71, Badger 58
Jackets’ Nash scores 3 but East wins, 8-7
Former Thrasher Marc Savard scored the winning goal in the NHL All-Star Game. ATLANTA (AP) — Marc
Duke battles crowd noise to beat Terps
Florida breezed past 14th-ranked Vanderbilt. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — DeMarcus Nelson scored 19 of
Clarifying recruitment issue as Catholic Schools Week opens
Opinion: Clarifying recruitment issue as Catholic Schools Week opens EDITOR: As Catholic Schools Week is
Kent State comes from behind to beat Western Michigan, 67-58
KENT — Rodriquez Sherman scored 10 of his 12 points during a decisive 19-2 second half run as Kent
‘No Country,’ Bardem garner key SAG awards
‘The Sopranos’ captured all three TV drama categories. LOS ANGELES (AP) — “No Country for Old Men”
Beaver plan - Township neighborhood
A core committee made up of township residents and business people discussed aspects of the
Beaver officials to review neighborhood proposal
The purpose of a neighborhood plan is to improve a specific area of a community. NORTH LIMA
Business news digest
REGION Dr. Kozlow is named dental society president POLAND — Poland dentist Dr. James Kozlow has
Stadium repairs to affect events
School officials said engineers called the stairwell repairs essential. NILES — Major
“Too often, where we need water we find guns instead.”
Opinion: “Too often, where we need water we find guns instead.” Ban Ki-moon U.N. Secretary-General,
Chevy Centre’s future looks a little brighter
Editorial: We aren’t ready to break out the champagne just yet, but we are encouraged by the latest news about
A thirst for sales drives Gatorade
The company is looking to launch a new product. CHICAGO — For Todd Magazine, it’s as if the
Stock market provides woes and wisdom
Opinion: Global stock markets are in turmoil. The principal catalyst is the large amount of debt based on
End the racial spoils system
Opinion: WASHINGTON — Come November, voters will decide more than half a million federal, state and local
‘Lipstick’ resembles ‘Cashmere’
Although ‘Lipstick Jungle’ might be the better show, neither series really measures up. NEW
Ignored, mental illness costs lives
Opinion: Things happen in this world that break your heart. You feel it crack, and it takes every ounce of
United States still needs the F-22 Raptor
Opinion: Gordon England blinked. The deputy defense secretary announced last week that the Pentagon will
Strickland seeks study of sentencing policies
The governor says he won’t build new prisons or reopen closed ones. COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. Ted
Seeing dollar signs in nonprofit hospitals
As other sectors have faltered, the nonprofit sector has grown. COLUMBUS (AP) — At first glance,
$23,000 bill? It’s enough to cause heatstroke
The Eisenhower Drive man says his highest electricity bill was $140. BOARDMAN — Even with
ODOT awards routes funding
The funds are for engineering plans. YOUNGSTOWN — Parents in some communities soon may no
Engineer’s office creates new Columbia Co. map
The mapping information can be used electronically. LISBON — The Columbiana County Engineer’s
Jeans maker Lee Co. pitches a perfect fit
The company had tried branching out but got lost, one company official said. KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
Vindy.com News Podcast for January 28, 2008
The Vindy.com podcast for Monday, January 28, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.
Woods torrid at Torrey Pines where he bags Buick title
He finished at 19-under 269 to win the Invitational for a fourth consecutive year. SAN DIEGO (AP)
Today is Monday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2008. There are 338 days left in the year. On this date in
Today is Monday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2008. There are 338 days left in the year. On this date in
Shipbuilders seek workers
An Erie shipbuilder is looking for skilled workers to meet growing demand. ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Dirk
Sebring native known for industrial designs
He was best known for his ‘Jazz Bowls,’ commissioned by Eleanor Roosevelt. CLEVELAND — Sebring
Boston-N.Y. anything is reason to get defensive
A New England-Giants Super Bowl won’t be any different. Paul Pierce spotted a few pals seated
Diamond refunds: consumer’s best friend
All diamonds, no matter where they were purchased, are covered in the proposed settlement.
Trumbull County court cases updates
TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Jeffries Tool & Die LLC v. Jim Genaro, other civil. Community
What’s a Penguin to do?
The Penguins took their lumps last weekend and both basketball teams need to turn things around if
James’ 41 spill hesitant Lakers
No one took a final shot when Los Angeles needed three for a tie. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The final
Rock at center of Ohio-Ky. fight
Some in Kentucky claim the state owns the rock, which was retrieved from the floor of the Ohio