News for February 8, 2010 | Vindy Archives

Many would support Mill Creek rink reopening, resident says

CANFIELD — It’s possible Mill Creek MetroParks’ outdoor ice rink could reopen, the MetroParks commissioners say.CANFIELD — It’s possible Mill Creek MetroParks’ outdoor ice rink could reopen, the MetroParks commissioners say.

Mooney boys basketball on Tuesday - no JV game

Cardinal Mooney’s boys basketball game on Tuesday night, at Alliance, will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Warren man headed to prison for two years

Habitat for Humanity receives foundation grant

Hagan: assault was random

YOUNGSTOWN — State Rep. Robert F. Hagan said he doesn’t want his assault at a downtown

Shelter opens today in Salineville

SALINEVILLE — The Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency has announced that because of storms

Parent-teacher conferences set Thursday in Campbell schools

Warren police investigating shooting of city man

Pa. man found dead near snowy staircase

Pa. U.S. Rep. John Murtha dies at 77

Pa. Rep. John Murtha dies at 77

Sledder gets burned when improvised rocket blows up

Neighbors readers: Send us your snow photos

Snowed in last weekend? Neighbors wants to see your winter storm photos.

Super Bowl is most-watched TV show ever

Super Bowl No. 1 watched TV show

Parent-teacher night Thursday in Campbell

CAMPBELL — The spring parent-teacher conferences for grades K-12 in the Campbell City Schools will

Ohio strip club hosts 'Lap Dances for Haiti'

Strip club hosts lap dances fundraiser for Haiti

Pa. chiropractor charged with burning down offices

Services today for Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper killed in crash

Heroes of the Valley event rescheduled to Feb. 20

Heroes of the Valley event rescheduled

Pa. man charged with drugging, raping teen

Ohio woman dies from dog attack

Cleveland woman dies from dog attack

Out-of-state trash shipments to Ohio dip

Parents of man accused of murder also in jail

Report: Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses

Columbiana County commissioners to declare county a disaster area

Columbiana County to be declared an emergency

Keep the snow shovels, snow blowers ready; more snow on the way

More snow on the way

WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

auctions • Youngstown Kiwanis Club is accepting donations for its 56th annual Radio Auction

At balanced Div. II tourney the top seed goes to Quakers

MINERAL RIDGE — Salem girls basketball coach Jeff Andres may feel a lot better about his top-seeded

Electricity back on for nearly everyone

Emergency shelters were not needed. Electricity has been restored to almost all of the 2,500

» Attached: Gallery Photo

Valley historian studies life of black doctor

YOUNGSTOWN — Despite his many accomplishments in the Mahoning Valley, much mystery still surrounds

» Attached: Photo

Panel working on code for property maintenance

HUBBARD — The Hubbard Township Property Maintenance Code Committee evolved out of knocks on the door

Gas-well drilling picks up in Boardman

Officials expect to see a resurgence after a slow 2009. BOARDMAN — The township isn’t seeing

Hagan hurt in assault in café

YOUNGSTOWN — State Rep. Robert F. Hagan said an assault against him at a downtown Youngstown

» Attached: Photo

City to award grants for downtown events

YOUNGSTOWN — Grants of up to $2,000 are available for downtown events through a city-sponsorship

Job vacancies posted online rose by 382,000 to 4.02 million in January.

Job vacancies posted online rose by 382,000 to 4.02 million in January. The Conference Board

Financial scandal gives ‘Damages’ a dramatic payoff

NEW YORK — Thank Bernie Madoff. After two seasons plumbing other areas of sin and corporate

Federal law requires some trials

Opinion: COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican senators sent President Obama a letter criticizing his decision to try

Rob Lowe, family are die-hard Colts fans

Rob Lowe, family are die-hard Colts fans MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Actor Rob Lowe isn’t just another

Military tribunals fit the crime

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Beware of fixating on Guantanamo Bay and the coming terrorist trials. You just might

Iraqis protest loyalists to Saddam’s party

BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of protesters denounced Iraqis still loyal to Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party

Urban League adopts strategy for progress

Local companies have agreed to be ‘partners for success.’ WARREN — Thomas Conley, president and

‘Historic’ storm leaves countless stranded

WASHINGTON (AP) — Planes were grounded, trains stood still, and Greyhound buses weren’t rolling in

Film study paid off for Porter on fourth-quarter interception

MIAMI (AP) — Louisiana native Tracy Porter played a crucial role in the New Orleans Saints’ magical

SEN-SAINTS-IONAL

DREW BREES LEADS NEW ORLEANS TO ITS FIRST SUPER BOWL VICTORY MIAMI, Fla. (AP) — The ultimate

Families, friends celebrate Super Sunday at church

Attendees of Rising Star Baptist Church’s Super Bowl party Sunday root on their favorite team. The nonalcoholic, family-oriented party is an annual event at the church, located on Wardle Avenue in Youngstown.

» Attached: Photo

COACH PUT SAINTS IN POSITION TO WIN

MIAMI (AP) — Sean Payton put in an MVP-like performance. From the sideline. The New Orleans

Manning throws away bid for Colts’ comeback

MIAMI (AP) — Peyton Manning spent the whole season building toward a Super Bowl crown, a win that

Tyra Grant scores 22 for Penn St., but OSU prevails

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Ohio State’s 3-pointers kept falling and the Buckeyes shot past Penn

Buckeyes breeze past Iowa, 68-58

COLUMBUS (AP) — Evan Turner stayed up late on Saturday night, watching Michigan State lose to turn

Victory vindicates Brees

MIAMI — Drew Brees grew up in Texas and started playing for pay in faraway San Diego. But he made

Best Bets on TV tonight

“The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love” (8 p.m., ABC): “The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love” has Jake,

ANNIE’S MAILBOX: It’s time to lose one she loves

Dear Annie: My boyfriend, “Michael,” has been irritating me for the past month. He breaks his

Romance bumps ‘Avatar’ at box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A sci-fi love story has given way to an earthbound romance at the box office,

John Travolta speaks about son, new film, ‘From Paris With Love’

NEW YORK — After a year of insurmountable grief, John Travolta has returned to work. He took most of

Cinemas thrive in recession

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For about two hours, laugh, weep, shiver with fear, feel your adrenaline

Hope returns after years of dairy losses

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Only months ago, dairy producers were slaughtering an average of 50,000 dairy cows

Gas plant explosion kills five

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — An explosion that sounded like a sonic boom blew out walls of an unfinished

What’s in a name?

Opinion: What’s in a name? Omaha World-Herald: In a recent editorial, we facetiously suggested that one

How to talk to the boss about easing workload

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Suzy Meyer, 25, once worked as a hotel manager. “We were very short staffed.

There’s a better way to draw new legislative districts

Editorial: There’s a better way to draw new legislative districts If ever there were a year for members of

Put your pencils down and take a break

Opinion: Is the recession about over? Could it happen again? One in every 366 U.S. households has received a

Charting our way to fiscal solvency

Opinion: WASHINGTON — In 2013, when President Mitch Daniels, former Indiana governor, is counting his

Getting hired not easy for disabled

FORT WORTH, Texas — Michael Blazek, an out-of-work financial analyst who’s visually impaired, has

CANADA

Opinion: CANADA The Globe and Mail, Toronto, Feb. 1: Of the past decade’s political mysteries, none is

selected stocks

selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 16.92 .04 Avalon

Business Digest

REGION Congressman to speak at Regional Chamber lunch HOWLAND — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles,

Toyota to announce Prius decision soon

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota said Sunday that it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in

Evacuees return to muddy homes

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Residents evacuated from foothill communities deluged by weekend

More than 100 train cars spill coal in Pa.

MEYERSDALE, Pa. (AP) — Crews from CSX were working to upright rail cars and clean up coal after a

After nearly 37 years, Cincinnati’s last policewoman retires from job

CINCINNATI (AP) — A $50 bet over whether she could get through the hiring process for the job of

HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 12:01 a.m. EST Monday. THIS STORY MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST OR POSTED

Influential friends of Toyota include its US investigators

WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota has friends in high places in Washington, including some of the very people

Years Ago

Today is Monday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2010. There are 326 days left in the year. On this date in

Pro-Russian leads in race in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Exit polls showed pro-Russian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych with a narrow

Hundreds flee Afghan town ahead of NATO offensive

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Minivans piled high with mattresses and clothing lined up at

9/11 health claims are exaggerated, study by AP finds

NEW YORK (AP) — As the first cases in a massive battle over illnesses linked to 9/11 near trial, an

Tebow ad: A hard hit and a soft sell

NEW YORK (AP) — Even the long-awaited Super Bowl ad from conservative group Focus on the Family came

First lady to launch campaign against obesity in children

WASHINGTON (AP) — By now, it is abundantly clear that Michelle Obama loves french fries. The first

9/11 HEALTH CASES At a glance

A look at the 30 plaintiffs being considered for the first trials among the thousands who claim work

College will be focus of forum

Stakeholders will get a chance to express opinions about plans for the college. LIBERTY —

Nationwide decision for Danica is expected today

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Danica Patrick is expected to announce today if she will enter the

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Billie H. Gray Jr. The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is

Steve Stricker gets the victory at PGA’s Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a tournament everyone expected him to win, Steve Stricker was trying not to

DR. FERDINAND H. SIMPSON A brief look into the surgeon’s life

Dr. Simpson, born in 1874 in Akron, was a surgeon who also tried to ensure that the local black

GAS WELLS

GAS WELLS By the number The township has seen many gas wells drilled during the last several

Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: x9 5 3 uK Q 7 3 vQ 7 4 w10 7 3 The

Iran leader orders increase in uranium enrichment

ROME AND BEIRUT — In a possible move to deflect attention from Iran’s political woes, President

What’s the working agenda at theses tea parties?

Opinion: What’s the working agenda at theses tea parties? EDITOR: I watched a couple TV news spots the

Penguins can’t halt Capitals’ win streak

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three goals from Alex Ovechkin. Two feet of snow on the ground. One big comeback

Shootout failed to live up to hype

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — There was a tangible sense of electricity surrounding the first event of

School board to vote on busing contract

The debate could come to a head at Thursday’s meeting of the fiscal- oversight commission.

FOR THE HIP GUY

Valentine’s Day gifts New, guy-oriented Web sites offer some ideas for the modern man.

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Stambaugh Charter Academy Board of Directors, 5 p.m., 2420 Donald Ave.,

Sarah Palin considers run for president

WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin said Sunday she might run for president in 2012 if she decides it’s good

for Gadget Gals FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Forget flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s Day – modern women want gadgets - and lots of ’em. “Many tech devices are now

Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset (pink) Designed to let you take cell phone calls without needing to

Vindy.com for February 8, 2010

Featured Stories

Stories published February 8, 2010

Photos

Videos

Podcasts