News for February 23, 2009

Freshmen DeFelice, McCleary seeing playing time at Westminster

NEW WILMINGTON — Two area freshman on the Westminster College basketball team have been getting some

Warren man gets 3 years in federal prison for sex contact with boy

CLEVELAND — A Warren man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for engaging in sexual

Lawsuits involving former councilman and city clerk settled

YOUNGSTOWN — The trial on civil lawsuits filed by an ex-city councilman and a former city council

Girard man faces charges for growing marijuana at his home

GIRARD — Police charged a 24-year-old Trumbull Avenue man with felony illegal cultivation of

Girard mayor’s cousin arrested in Youngstown on felony, misdemeanor charges

YOUNGSTOWN — Joseph Melfi, 36, of Girard, the cousin of Girard Mayor James Melfi, has pleaded

Boardman, Struthers parochial schools study options

BOARDMAN — Should St. Luke School in Boardman and St. Nicholas School in Struthers consolidate and

Special meeting set Tuesday for Canfield City Council

Two local political subdivisions will have special meetings Tuesday evening. Lowellville Board of

Restarting furnace at Severstal Warren stalled by recession

WARREN — The restarting of steel-making operations at Severstal Warren is being delayed by the

National Pancake Day is Tuesday, IHOP to help hospitals

Free pancakes are expected to draw big crowds Tuesday at local International House of Pancakes

Warren police investigating sexual assault allegations involving teen girls

WARREN — Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of two teenage girls, one of whom said

Warren man gets 58 years in prison on rape, kidnapping, assault charges

WARREN — Charles Lemons, who spent 25 years in prison for raping a female Warren Western Reserve

Ohio State Highway Patrol discontinues its weather/road condition hotline

COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be discontinuing its (888) 2-OH-ROAD weather/road

Melkanoe Bowman, 24, victim of Saturday shooting

YOUNGSTOWN — The man who died after being shot in the head late Saturday night at 946 Delaware Ave.

WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

BAZAARS • Salem Memorial Building Association will host a spring bazaar with more than 50 tables

‘Bull’ rush: Giuriceo all right with right

The super welterweightscored a crowd-pleasing victory in his pro debut at the Chevrolet Centre.

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J-Milton leads area Div. III wrestlers

ROOTSTOWN — Jackson-Milton High had one sectional champion and seven district qualifiers to lead

Indians’ Hafner back in the swing

The designated hitter is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — At

Thousands pour in to downtown bars to celebrate Kelly

Hundreds swarmed to the MVR restaurant to greet the champion . Boxing fans showed up early and

Canfield police chief to retire at end of March

Colleagues said they look up to the chief and respect all he’s done for the department.

Illinois rebounds, beats Ohio State, 70-68

The Buckeyes have lost three straight close Big Ten games after winning four in a row. COLUMBUS

Liberty trustees give go-ahead for sidewalk project

One project will mean sidewalks for walking pupils. LIBERTY — Township officials will move

Electronics recycling

Electronics recycling YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Recycling Division will conduct an

No love lost for Ovechkin, Crosby in Caps’ 5-2 win

It’s official: The two biggest names in the NHL don’t care for each other. WASHINGTON (AP) — After

Weight, time take their toll on main fire station in Struthers

Temporary repairs would cost $80,000 to $100,000, officials say. STRUTHERS — The city’s 66-

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Shooting of boy, 6, and man probed

A child was shot in the foot, and a man was shot in the head, police said. YOUNGSTOWN — The

Some cops in Columbiana Co. object to open disclosure proposal

LISBON — Some Columbiana County law enforcement officials are not thrilled with a proposed change in

Davis, Chung reach NFL combine

DE Rulon Davis spent three years in the Marines and six months in Iraq. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —

Extradition of fugitives hinges on the crime

Weighing costs on the Scales of Justice YOUNGSTOWN — Picture the Scales of Justice statue

TRUMBULL COUNTY

TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints First National Bank of America v. David Griffin, foreclosure.

ysu

ysu Softball team swept by George Mason FAIRFAX, Va. — The YSU softball team remained winless

FULL OF POSSIBILITIES

A middleweight title defense in Cleveland on June 20? Moving up a weight class? Unifying the title?

Governors’ division over plan sets up future of GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — With an eye toward the 2012 presidential contest, leading Republicans used this

Forecast: Recession to worsen all year

The study projects a 1.9 percent economic decline, steeper than the 0.2 percent drop forecast last

“He seems to have a good perspective on it all, he seems to able to understand the complexity

Opinion: “He seems to have a good perspective on it all, he seems to able to understand the complexity and

home videoS \ This week’s releases

“Saw V”: The horror franchise that somehow outlives not only its victims, but also its perpetrators

INSIDE: More on the 81st annual Academy Awards, including a partial list of the winners. B6

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Anthony L. McPeters The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is

Despite financial crisis, Carnival revelers party on

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Samba schools competing for local glory vowed Sunday to throw a magnificent

Today is Monday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2009. There are 311 days left in the year. On this date in

Border province to arm villagers

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities in a Pakistani border province plan to arm villagers with 30,000 rifles

More than 98 percent of all employers in Ohio are small companies, employing 2.4 million people.

Regional Roundup

REGION Makeup artist studio opens inside Monkey Biz AUSTINTOWN — L Studio, a professional makeup

Ohio struggles over hunger problem

COLUMBUS — When his food stamp benefits ran out, a former dishwasher turned to the Broad Street Food

ACROSS THE U.S.

ACROSS THE U.S. Easing truck traffic A list of some marine highways across the United States,

Vietnam veterans protest Fonda’s Broadway showing

Vietnam veterans protest Fonda’s Broadway showing NEW YORK — It’s been decades, but Jane Fonda

Foreclosure aid is overdue

Foreclosure aid is overdue Dallas Morning News: As the economy falls deeper into a recession, more

Traffic from trucks revives interest in marine shipping

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — An idea that dates to Lewis and Clark’s trek west is experiencing a rebirth

Produce the note, strategy requires

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Kathy Lovelace lost her job and was about to lose her house, too. But then

At least 74 die after mine explosion

GUJIAO, China (AP) — Rescuers wearing headlamps and oxygen backpacks carried dozens of miners to

Challenges lie ahead in Obama’s war plan

KRAKOW, Poland — U.S. President Barack Obama’s war strategy began to take shape with his recent

French woman dies in explosion in Cairo bazaar

CAIRO (AP) — An explosion ripped into a famed bazaar in medieval Cairo on Sunday, killing a French

Official: Stimulus overseer to be named

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to announce today a former Secret Service agent who

Experts: Hyundai deal has no big consumer traps

By now you’re bound to have seen or heard the Hyundai ad that promises to take back your car if you

Stimulus bill will undermine welfare reform

Opinion: Welfare reform in the mid-1990s was a major public policy success, leading to a dramatic reduction

YSU plans multiple events for National Entrepreneurship Week

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University business school is celebrating National

Outreach event targets those in need

WARREN — Workers who have lost their jobs or who are having a tough time making ends meet are

DENMARK

DENMARK Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten, Viby, Feb. 18: Barack Obama has recognized that the greatest

Can metro leaders make stimulus work?

Opinion: President Obama’s economic recovery package will succeed to the extent it juices the true engines of

“House” (8 p.m., Fox): On “House,” Cuddy and Wilson suspect something is

“House” (8 p.m., Fox): On “House,” Cuddy and Wilson suspect something is very wrong when our oh-so-

Pavlik fight delivers a punch that’s good for the area

Editorial: Pavlik fight delivers a punch that’s good for the area It’s official; 7,228 fans can’t be wrong.

Associated Press

Associated Press GOT LICE? Sherry Marbury, state supervisor for the Alabama Department of

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Mahoning County Planning Commission Board, 1 p.m., conference room, 50 Westchester

TODAY

TODAY Noon (FSN Pitt) Tennis 1 p.m. (ESPNU) College hockey. 2 p.m. (FSN Ohio) College

NBA

NBA FavoritePointsUnderdog NEW YORK6Indiana Philadelphia1NEW JERSEY UTAH7Atlanta

Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold: xA 7 uA 5 vK 10 9 7 5 2 w10 6 3

Scare tactics do disservice to debate on health care

Opinion: Scare tactics do disservice to debate on health care EDITOR: One often finds factual errors and

Security precautions should be on your mind at the ATM

Dear Readers: Using an ATM gives you easy access to money, but there are some security issues that

CLEVELAND (AP) — Sewer rates in Ohio and across the U.S. are climbing as residents face extra

CLEVELAND (AP) — Sewer rates in Ohio and across the U.S. are climbing as residents face extra costs

EU leaders back sweeping new financial rules

BERLIN (AP) — European leaders mounted a united front against the global financial crisis Sunday,

Wall Street awaits details of financial recovery plan

NEW YORK (AP) — This week, Washington will get another chance to prove to Wall Street it means

Island protests evoke slave past

POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe (AP) — Protests that have nearly shut down the French Caribbean islands

Saturday’s Games

Saturday’s Games Miami 97, Philadelphia 91 San Antonio 98, Washington 67 Utah 102, New Orleans

HISTORY ON TAP

B&O Station showcases Artists of the Rust Belt The sights and sounds of Rust Belt artists

MOUNTAINEER REults

MOUNTAINEER REults Sunday 1st—Nofunat (Hernandez)14.206.803.80 Little Tootie (Spieth)11.604.40

BLACK HISTORY MONTH \ Area events

Youngstown State University Today: Lecture: “Africanist Value-Centered Education in the Global

Gitmo detainee to return to U.K., his lawyer says

LONDON (AP) — A Guantanamo Bay inmate who claims he was tortured while in U.S. custody will be

A victorious night for ‘Slumdog’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Slumdog Millionaire” is the Academy Awards champion, wrapping up its ghetto-to-

sewer rates

sewer rates Ohio, U.S. Examples of sewer district quarterly rates for 2009, based on water usage

Forum Health Northside Medical Center

Forum Health Northside Medical Center Georgetta Dixon and Tremain Williams Sr., Youngstown, boy,

Ind. governor makes unplanned Ohio stop

COLUMBUS (AP) — A state-owned airplane carrying Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels made an unscheduled

Dead animals found; Youngstown man to face cruelty charges

YOUNGSTOWN — A city man faces charges after police found the remains of several wild animals and

hungeR STATISTICS

hungeR STATISTICS Here’s a look at statistics about hunger and food banks based on a nationwide

81st ANNUAL OSCARS

81st ANNUAL OSCARS Partial list of winners Here is a partial list of winners at the 81st annual

Civil-union bill in Hawaii

Civil-union bill in Hawaii HONOLULU — Hawaii, the state that adopted the nation’s first “defense

Guardianship of chimp victim sought

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The family of a Connecticut woman who was mauled by a 200-pound chimpanzee

Obama faces bill riddled with earmarks

WASHINGTON — During the 2008 presidential campaign, candidates Barack Obama and John McCain fought

Warden: Jail is no place for boy accused in killing

Jordan Brown, 11, faces a preliminary hearing to determine if he’ll stand trial. PITTSBURGH (AP) —

Prosecutor asks judges to assign cases faster

CLEVELAND (AP) — A prosecutor in Ohio’s most populous county has asked judges to help speed up its

DAMAGE: Struthers Fire Chief Harold Milligan talks about possible damage to the floor of Station

nfl roundup News and notes

Browns fill vacancy: Coach Eric Mangini has filled the most notable vacancy on his staff by hiring

Stargazers to get good view of comet Lulin

ST. LOUIS — A green-tinged comet is now buzzing by Earth, and the best chance to see this space

Wrestling

Wrestling Ohio Athletic Conference Championship Final Team Scores: 1. Heidelberg, 101.0; 2.

Home game could be on Horizon

It’s coming down to the final week of the season for the Youngstown State men’s basketball team. A

Behind the scenes, arena crews report few snafus

Behind the scenes, arena crews report few snafus ‘We didn’t have any major hiccup,’ the center

Pavlik overwhelmed by city’s support

His opponent, Marco Antonio Rubio, said the crowd made it tough on him. YOUNGSTOWN — A little

HEAD LICE INFESTATIONS

Schools have become less nitpicky with pupils The U.S. has anywhere from 6 million to 12 million

Rumors in high school cause hurt

Dear Annie: My 10th-grader, “Katie,” is switching to a different high school in two weeks. The other

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