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Youngstown boy honored at ice show at Chevy Centre

YOUNGSTOWN — A master of ceremonies on ice skates announced that “High School Musical: The Ice Tour”

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Cavaliers clobber Bulls

CLEVELAND (AP) — One big loss was enough for the Cleveland Cavaliers, still perfect at home.

Youngstown prosecutor appointed to Mill Creek MetroParks board

YOUNGSTOWN — Jay Macejko, city prosecutor, has been appointed to a three-year term on the three-

Warren faces loss of revenue from area businesses

WARREN — Layoffs at the Severstal Warren steel mill and at the General Motors plants in Lordstown

April death prompts changes in Liberty Township police department protocol

LIBERTY — Trustees have decided on a list of corrective actions in the police department stemming

Eight apply for opening on Niles school board

NILES—Eight people have applied for the board of education seat vacated last month by the surprise

Boardman man assaulted officer, report says

BOARDMAN — A 34-year-old township man faces several charges after what started as a domestic

Traficant can come here in March or stay in prison

YOUNGSTOWN — The federal Bureau of Prisons, not inmate James A. Traficant Jr., decides where he goes

Pastors lament layoffs in Warren safety forces

WARREN — Two days after 31 policemen and firefighters began their indefinite layoffs, pastors from

Two Youngstown library branches to open soon

YOUNGSTOWN — Though library patrons are without both the South Library and East Library, they can

Ohio Lottery announces winning numbers in annual raffle

HERE ARE THE WINNING NUMBERS IN THE OHIO LOTTERY’S NEW YEAR’S EVE RAFFLE: $1,000,000 Winners

Man says three with guns attacked him on New Years

AUSTINTOWN — An attack at a party on New Year’s Day left one man injured. The victim said he was

Lawsuit filed over Trumbull jail death

YOUNGSTOWN — A relative of a 24-year-old Vienna man who died while in the Trumbull County Jail a

Prosecutor seeks execution date for Jason Getsy

WARREN — The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to set an

CLUB CALENDAR

• ASSOCIATIONS • Due to New Year’s Day, Columbiana County Antique Tractor Association will meet at

Mayor Williams will share his vision for the city

YOUNGSTOWN — City Prayer Team of Youngstown will present “Vision Impact 2009: The Greater of

Earthquakes shaking south-central Pa.

YORK, Pa. (AP) — New Year’s Day arrived with a bang in south-central Pennsylvania. Authorities say

Warren YWCA will provide workshop on health-care careers

WARREN — Anyone interested in a career in health care is invited to attend a free health-care career

Virginia Tech tops Cincinnati

MIAMI (AP) — The opening moments were filled with just about every problem Virginia Tech coach Frank

Hockey mixed bag in 2008

While watching Thursday’s NHL Winter Classic from Wrigley Field, it was hard to not reflect on the

Court takes over collection for parking tickets

Spotty payment drives the municipal court to take over collection of fines from tickets.

High School WRESTLING \ News and notes

Dual success: Two local wrestling teams remained undefeated in dual matches with victories over the

Weak economy means tough solutions, Strickland says

The governor says the economy’s condition has been his biggest disappointment. COLUMBUS —

Browns postpone McKay chat

Owner Randy Lerner met with New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. CLEVELAND (AP)

Phantoms in Traverse City for key North Division series

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The top two teams in the North American Hockey League’s North Division will

Mental Health aims to keep core programs

The failing economy is creating a greater need for mental health services. YOUNGSTOWN —

Trip to Connecticut seals Schneider’s choice

BOARDMAN — Mahoning Valley Phantoms forward Cole Schneider has committed to play NCAA Division I

New Year's delivery

Couple’s first child doubles as Valley’s first ’09 baby Mahoning’s first baby of 2009 brought a

Students succeed through reform

Support for staff development, the small-schools concept and early college have benefited

End of Kwanzaa honors faith, identity

Several youngsters were given African names that describe many of their positive attributes.

Teacher explores students’ interactions with nature

The East Palestine teacher will present some of her findings next week at a conference in

Homicides drop in Youngstown

Cleveland also saw fewer homicides in 2008. CLEVELAND (AP) — More officers and fewer guns on the

Cheney leaves with a record of lies

Opinion: I last saw Dick Cheney at a Colorado rodeo arena, in August 2004, flashing his grin-grimace on a

Wounded man found at site of accident

Wounded man found at site of accident YOUNGSTOWN — Youngs-town police continue their investigation

No party in Pasadena

Penn State took its lumps from USC which gave the Pac-10 a 5-0 finish PASADENA, Calif. (AP) —

Industries, road aid are key to recovery

That’s the recipe for future economic growth in Ohio, state leaders say. CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio

Oprah donates $365,000 to inner-city school

Oprah donates $365,000 to inner-city school ATLANTA — A letter from Oprah Winfrey last week seemed

community groups Installation held

The Rev. Gena Thornton of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Cleveland installed

5 die in D.C. house fire

WASHINGTON (AP) — A fire broke out at a Washington home Thursday morning, killing a 5-year-old girl,

‘Idol’ Hicks gets role in ‘Grease’ production

Winning “American Idol” doesn’t guarantee a successful recording career. Taylor Hicks, the 2006

COLGATE UNIVERSITY, Hamilton, N.Y.

COLGATE UNIVERSITY, Hamilton, N.Y. Matthew G. Zimmerman, a member of the Class of 2011, has been

WARREN COURT Fees rise

WARREN COURT Fees rise The following court costs and fees take effect in Warren Municipal Court

Gator win is credit to Pelini

Nebraska completed a turnaround season after going 5-7. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Nebraska

Panel: Increase gas taxes by 50%

The official recommendation is expected later this month. WASHINGTON (AP) — A 50 percent increase

Ohio homicides \ 2008 rates

Homicide rates for 2008 reported by police departments in a few of Ohio’s largest cities, as of

Wells noncommittal about college future

OSU coach Jim Tressel believes his running back would be a top draft pick this spring. SCOTTSDALE,

2008, The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

No 15 Villanova upset by Marquette, 79-72

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jerel McNeal scored 24 points Thursday and Marquette opened Big East play with an

Births for 2009-1-2

Area births

Mays scores 19 in YSU win; Vytas Sulskis plays key roll

DETROIT — DeAndre Mays scored a career-high 19 points and Kelvin Bright added 17 to lead Youngstown

Obamas say ‘Aloha’ to Hawaiian vacation

Obamas say ‘Aloha’ to Hawaiian vacation KAILUA, Hawaii — President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday

New Year’s crash kills five, including infant

A traffic investigator said the car was destroyed. DAYTON — Alcohol was believed to be the

SCHEDULE TOday BOYS BASKETBALL

SCHEDULE TOday BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted East at Youngstown

Iowa trounces South Carolina; Michigan State falls to Georgia

Thursday’s Orange Bowl between Cincinnati and Virginia Tech wasn’t complete in time for this

Japan’s auto sales plunge as young lose interest

In Japan’s cities, streets are clogged, but the trains are efficient. TOKYO (AP) — To get around

Some items proved hard to find before Christmas

Wii, Kindle and Ugg are brands that beat the recession. WASHINGTON — The presents have been

Blagojevich proves himself a master of dirty politics

Editorial: Blagojevich proves himself a master of dirty politics The tape recordings of a foul-mouthed

Economy should recover in mid 2009

Opinion: The year gone by has been pretty awful, and many say the prospects for 2009 aren’t much better. The

National Business Digest

NATION More executives prefer 2- or 3-page r sum s NEW YORK — Hiring managers and recruiters

Red Wings rally at chilly Wrigley

CHICAGO (AP) — Outside in the elements, the Detroit Red Wings showed they can play the Chicago

Moral idiocy encourages terrorists

Opinion: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Israel’s decision to take military action against Hamas rocket attacks targeting

Israel simply energizing enemy

Opinion: LOS ANGELES — The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza has the dark force of a recurring Middle Eastern

Fundamentals keep Hawaii’s banks profitable

HONOLULU (AP) — Take a quick stroll among the palm trees and commercial towers in Honolulu’s

Sudden celebrity of Panarin troubling

Opinion: The Russians are coming, or rather one Russian — Igor Panarin — has rapidly received remarkable

Muzak polishes shopping experience

MIAMI — If you’ve ever walked into a Macy’s or any one of about 3,000 businesses across South

“I Love Lucy” (8 a.m., ET): Ricky!!!! “I Love Lucy” is probably the most-

“I Love Lucy” (8 a.m., ET): Ricky!!!! “I Love Lucy” is probably the most-seen television sitcom of

$3 million bonus kicks in for Sooners’ Stoops

$3 million bonus kicks in for Sooners’ Stoops NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops

‘Scrubs’ is moving to ABC next week

Zach Braff sees his “Scrubs” character as the antithesis of most TV leads. “So many guys on TV are

if you go

if you go Who: Lil’ Wayne with T-Pain, Keyshia Cole, Gym Class Heroes and Keri Hilson When: 7

Gym Class Heroes likes to keep audiences guessing

The band’s fans are open-minded musically, founding member Matt McGinley said. Aside from

It’s the worst of the worst in Somalia

Opinion: Have you ever wondered which is the most corrupt nation on the planet? Transparency International’s

Talks proceed on North Coast

Talks proceed on North Coast The Browns postponed an interview with Atlanta president Rich McKay

Mystery shoppers get perks for work

Inexperienced shoppers have to build a good reputation. On a good day, Katy Berbrick can load up

High School BASKETBALL \ Standings

BOYS STEEL VALLEY CONFERENCE Conf.All Games W-LPPG-OPW-LPPG-OP Harding0-00.0-0.05-

Ursuline open house set

Ursuline open house set YOUNGSTOWN — Ursuline High School will have an open house from 1 to 3:30

Today is Friday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2009. There are 363 days left in the year. On this date

GRADS LIST

GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: EXCELSIOR

“Financial markets are only likely to regain their confidence if the authorities create a

Opinion: “Financial markets are only likely to regain their confidence if the authorities create a tightly

Revelers welcome new year with optimism

Some public celebrations were canceled. NEW YORK (AP) — Despite months of economic gloom, revelers

SRU’s equestrian center gets accreditation

The center provides horseback riding programs for people with disabilities. SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.

National program offers scholarships to study language

Fluency isn’t required as all levels of language instruction are available. NEW YORK — High

Employee receives Spirit Award at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV

Honest, loyal and trustworthy are just some of the words describing the recipient. GROVE CITY,

Hoisting new flag in Iraq

U.S. transfers control of Green Zone BAGHDAD — As Iraqi schoolchildren sang their country’s

Israeli bomb kills high-rank member of Hamas, 18 others

Israel’s military said Hamas leaders’ homes store missiles. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — An

Book captures signs of ’Burgh

Everyone from a 9-year-old to professionals submitted Pittsburgh photos. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Signs

Parade tradition marches on

This New Year’s Philly almost axed its famous parade, and no prize money was awarded. PHILADELPHIA

YOUNGSTOWN — The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University

Westminster professor is Educator of the Year

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Dr. Alan Gittis, Westminster College professor and chair of the Department of

Four bombs force evacuation of Colorado town

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — A one-time resident of this city who had been bitter over its transformation

Conviction is overturned

AKRON (AP) — An Ohio appeals court has overturned the conviction of a man found guilty in the death

Dozens of eggs fall out of truck on I-94

YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — State troopers and road crews had to scramble when a tractor-

Goldsmith retires as world-class jeweler

His canvas is tiny and his craft tedious, but this artist craves perfection in detail. CLEVELAND

Woman sues parents in petty-theft case

BLUE ASH, Ohio (AP) — An 89-year-old Cincinnati area woman arrested for holding on to a neighbor

KSUTC seeks nominations for awards

WARREN — Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 14 for Distinguished Alumni Awards and Founders

Education force, namesake of Pell Grants dies at 90

The multimillionaire legislator spent his career helping the less fortunate. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Graduates of The University of Akron School of Law have passed The Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008

AFRICAN-AMERICAN SYMBOLS: Above, left, Ron Miller of Youngstown distributes libations as he asks the

NATIONAL

NATIONAL honor society Lakeview High School The National Honor Society at Lakeview High School

Troop surge will shift to Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s southern rim, the Taliban’s spiritual birthplace and the

high five

high five Top five by sales this week. television 1. “Sunday Night Football: Denver at San

Mill Creek show features photos from late-19th, early-20th centuries

YOUNGSTOWN — An exhibition of photographs titled “Ernest Vickers’ Youngstown Retrospective” opens

Bruins bounce Pens to extend streak to 10

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins roughed up the defending Eastern Conference champions — again.

HEROES: Alternative hip-hop act Gym Class Heroes is best known for its hit “Cupid’s

HEROES: Alternative hip-hop act Gym Class Heroes is best known for its hit “Cupid’s Chokehold,”

the scoop

the scoop an about-face Hasbro broke the hearts of thousands of Facebook users earlier this

A quick look at the big 4 film awards

It’s that time of year again — and no, we aren’t talking about the holidays. It’s the season for

GIRLS

GIRLS STEEL VALLEY CONFERENCE Conf.All Games W-LPPG-OPW-LPPG-OP Harding0-00.0-0.06-

Good video games got lost in the sales push

If game makers take anything away from 2008, it should be that sometimes you can have too much of a

Adding hands to your repertoire

You have to play more hands than usual to be successful in tournament poker. While a conservative

When bad is bad

Take ’em off your Netflix queue now. The 10 worst movies of 2008, from least awful to rock bottom:

CELEBRATING FREEDOM

On emancipation anniversary, mayor urges all to do better Dr. King’s dream of equality continues

Protectionism has hazards

Protectionism has hazards Kansas City Star: Economic historians agree that a trade war in the

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Divorces asked Lisa Dragovich, 4523 Plumbrook Drive, Canfield, v. Jeffrey

TREE RECYCLING

TREE RECYCLING Where to go The Mahoning County Recycling Division, better known as the Green

Time Warner, Viacom reach deal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s no need to cry, Dora. The programmer Viacom and Time Warner Cable

State launches Web site on child cancer probe

CLYDE, Ohio (AP) — A new Web page aims to keep residents updated on the investigation into an Ohio

He uses threats to control ‘maid’

Dear Annie: I’ve been married to “Clem” for two years. I have a full-time job and a part-time job,

Vinegar can remove hard-water deposits

Dear Heloise: What do you suggest for cleaning the inside of a dishwasher? A Reader, via e-mail To

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