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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.
J-Milton leads area Div. III wrestlers
ROOTSTOWN — Jackson-Milton High had one sectional champion and seven district qualifiers to lead
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
Indians’ Hafner back in the swing
The designated hitter is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — At
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.
Liberty trustees give go-ahead for sidewalk project
One project will mean sidewalks for walking pupils. LIBERTY — Township officials will move
Illinois rebounds, beats Ohio State, 70-68
The Buckeyes have lost three straight close Big Ten games after winning four in a row. COLUMBUS
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
Electronics recycling
Electronics recycling YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Recycling Division will conduct an
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
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-
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
Extradition of fugitives hinges on the crime
Weighing costs on the Scales of Justice YOUNGSTOWN — Picture the Scales of Justice statue
Davis, Chung reach NFL combine
DE Rulon Davis spent three years in the Marines and six months in Iraq. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —
Rumors in high school cause hurt
Dear Annie: My 10th-grader, “Katie,” is switching to a different high school in two weeks. The other
HEAD LICE INFESTATIONS
Schools have become less nitpicky with pupils The U.S. has anywhere from 6 million to 12 million
Pavlik overwhelmed by city’s support
His opponent, Marco Antonio Rubio, said the crowd made it tough on him. YOUNGSTOWN — A little
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
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
Wrestling
Wrestling Ohio Athletic Conference Championship Final Team Scores: 1. Heidelberg, 101.0; 2.
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
nfl roundup News and notes
Browns fill vacancy: Coach Eric Mangini has filled the most notable vacancy on his staff by hiring
DAMAGE: Struthers Fire Chief Harold Milligan talks about possible damage to the floor of Station
DAMAGE: Struthers Fire Chief Harold Milligan talks about possible damage to the floor of Station
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
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) —
Obama faces bill riddled with earmarks
WASHINGTON — During the 2008 presidential campaign, candidates Barack Obama and John McCain fought
Guardianship of chimp victim sought
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The family of a Connecticut woman who was mauled by a 200-pound chimpanzee
Civil-union bill in Hawaii
Civil-union bill in Hawaii HONOLULU — Hawaii, the state that adopted the nation’s first “defense
81st ANNUAL OSCARS
81st ANNUAL OSCARS Partial list of winners Here is a partial list of winners at the 81st annual
Ind. governor makes unplanned Ohio stop
COLUMBUS (AP) — A state-owned airplane carrying Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels made an unscheduled
hungeR STATISTICS
hungeR STATISTICS Here’s a look at statistics about hunger and food banks based on a nationwide
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
Forum Health Northside Medical Center
Forum Health Northside Medical Center Georgetta Dixon and Tremain Williams Sr., Youngstown, boy,
sewer rates
sewer rates Ohio, U.S. Examples of sewer district quarterly rates for 2009, based on water usage
A victorious night for ‘Slumdog’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Slumdog Millionaire” is the Academy Awards champion, wrapping up its ghetto-to-
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
BLACK HISTORY MONTH \ Area events
Youngstown State University Today: Lecture: “Africanist Value-Centered Education in the Global
MOUNTAINEER REults
MOUNTAINEER REults Sunday 1st—Nofunat (Hernandez)14.206.803.80 Little Tootie (Spieth)11.604.40
HISTORY ON TAP
B&O Station showcases Artists of the Rust Belt The sights and sounds of Rust Belt artists
Saturday’s Games
Saturday’s Games Miami 97, Philadelphia 91 San Antonio 98, Washington 67 Utah 102, New Orleans
Island protests evoke slave past
POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe (AP) — Protests that have nearly shut down the French Caribbean islands
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
EU leaders back sweeping new financial rules
BERLIN (AP) — European leaders mounted a united front against the global financial crisis Sunday,
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
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
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
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
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.
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Mahoning County Planning Commission Board, 1 p.m., conference room, 50 Westchester
Associated Press
Associated Press GOT LICE? Sherry Marbury, state supervisor for the Alabama Department of
DENMARK
DENMARK Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten, Viby, Feb. 18: Barack Obama has recognized that the greatest
“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-
Can metro leaders make stimulus work?
Opinion: President Obama’s economic recovery package will succeed to the extent it juices the true engines of
Outreach event targets those in need
WARREN — Workers who have lost their jobs or who are having a tough time making ends meet are
YSU plans multiple events for National Entrepreneurship Week
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University business school is celebrating National
Stimulus bill will undermine welfare reform
Opinion: Welfare reform in the mid-1990s was a major public policy success, leading to a dramatic reduction
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
Official: Stimulus overseer to be named
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to announce today a former Secret Service agent who
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
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
At least 74 die after mine explosion
GUJIAO, China (AP) — Rescuers wearing headlamps and oxygen backpacks carried dozens of miners to
Produce the note, strategy requires
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Kathy Lovelace lost her job and was about to lose her house, too. But then
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
Foreclosure aid is overdue
Foreclosure aid is overdue Dallas Morning News: As the economy falls deeper into a recession, more
Vietnam veterans protest Fonda’s Broadway showing
Vietnam veterans protest Fonda’s Broadway showing NEW YORK — It’s been decades, but Jane Fonda
ACROSS THE U.S.
ACROSS THE U.S. Easing truck traffic A list of some marine highways across the United States,
Ohio struggles over hunger problem
COLUMBUS — When his food stamp benefits ran out, a former dishwasher turned to the Broad Street Food
Regional Roundup
REGION Makeup artist studio opens inside Monkey Biz AUSTINTOWN — L Studio, a professional makeup
More than 98 percent of all employers in Ohio are small companies, employing 2.4 million people.
More than 98 percent of all employers in Ohio are small companies, employing 2.4 million people.
Border province to arm villagers
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities in a Pakistani border province plan to arm villagers with 30,000 rifles
Today is Monday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2009. There are 311 days left in the year. On this date in
Today is Monday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2009. There are 311 days left in the year. On this date in
Despite financial crisis, Carnival revelers party on
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Samba schools competing for local glory vowed Sunday to throw a magnificent
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Anthony L. McPeters The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is
INSIDE: More on the 81st annual Academy Awards, including a partial list of the winners. B6
INSIDE: More on the 81st annual Academy Awards, including a partial list of the winners. B6
home videoS \ This week’s releases
“Saw V”: The horror franchise that somehow outlives not only its victims, but also its perpetrators
“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
Forecast: Recession to worsen all year
The study projects a 1.9 percent economic decline, steeper than the 0.2 percent drop forecast last
Governors’ division over plan sets up future of GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — With an eye toward the 2012 presidential contest, leading Republicans used this
FULL OF POSSIBILITIES
A middleweight title defense in Cleveland on June 20? Moving up a weight class? Unifying the title?
TRUMBULL COUNTY
TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints First National Bank of America v. David Griffin, foreclosure.