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Embracing history: Canfield man sets hugging record in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Canfield’s Jeff Ondash has embraced the Valentine’s Day spirit faster than anyone
Criminal Justice Fair focuses on police-community relationship
Justice fair focuses on police-community relationships
Pa. State Police looking for man who failed to report to Lawrence Co. facility
Pa. State Police looking for man who failed to report to detention facility
Breakfast at school
Breakfast at school NEW MIDDLETOWN — A Valentine’s Day breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 1
Artistic event scheduled at McDonough Museum
YOUNGSTOWN — The 14th annual “Mad About the Arts,” one of the area’s leading cultural events, will
HELOISE: Being prepared for travel makes trips with pets fun
Dear Readers: Through the years, I’ve learned a few hints when traveling with our miniature
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Birth and adoptive mothers show kind spirit
Dear Annie: “Still the Mom” was jealous that her daughter has found her birth parents. Adoptive
Exal Corp. executive upbeat on new Youngstown plant
The company’s president said he thinks demand is about to explode for its products. YOUNGSTOWN
Mooney runs past Irish
The Cardinals doused Ursuline’s comebacks to roll to their 12th win. By JOHN KOVACH
City seeks private entities to run recreation programs
YOUNGSTOWN — Mayor Jay Williams says the city’s parks and playgrounds will be open this summer, but
Clutch free-throws clinch East victory
The Panthers made all four of their foul shots in the final 30 seconds to turn back Chaney. By
Hopkinson assists Hubbard to third AAC White win
HUBBARD — The only thing Hubbard’s Kurtis Drummond could do was sit in the bleachers — with a crutch
Liberty trustees to seek levy on May ballot
The trustees and administrator will speak to Liberty organizations about how the levy would benefit
Hubbard man honored for action at car crash
GIRARD — Anyone ever in a serious car accident probably would be thankful if someone such as James
Stampede’s Lindblad nets 2 as Phantoms fall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Matt Lindblad scored twice — the game winner and a late insurance goal — to help
Animal Welfare League rescues 150 dogs, 30 cats
To care for so many animals, the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County will need help from the
United holds off Springfield, 38-35
HANOVERTON — With the Inter Tri-County League Tier One title on the line, the Springfield High girls
YCS rolls over JFK for ninth straight
YOUNGSTOWN — Last season, the Youngstown Christian School boys basketball team advanced to the
Lots of interest, no clarity on Oakhill
‘I still believe the stance I took was proper,’ Commissioner McNally says. YOUNGSTOWN — The
Change in insurance to save Struthers $147,000
STRUTHERS — A change in the city’s health-care insurance structure will reap an estimated savings of
Protection order puts Mathews bus driver in garage
The protection order is in effect until April 13. WARREN — A Mathews school bus driver was
Run for the Roses
This Valentine's Day weekend is driving Gary Doles, co-owner of Bloomin' Crazy — bloomin' crazy, filling hundreds of arrangements.
Our Town briefs
Boardman library to offer free tax help The Boardman branch of the Public Library of Youngstown
Boardman wrestlers take third at EOWL tournament
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com The Boardman High varsity wrestling team placed seven
NASCAR ROUNDUP News and notes
Trucks race postponed: NASCAR officials postponed the Camping World Trucks race Friday night at
Poland wrestlers compete at EOWL tournament
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com The Boardman High varsity wrestling team placed seven
All states but Hawaii get snow
Forget red and blue — color America white. There was snow on the ground in 49 states Friday. Hawaii
Austintown police officers attend autism training
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The Austintown Police Department will now incorporate autism
Sport schedule
Saturday Boys wrestling Middle at EOWL Middle School Tournament, TBA Junior Varsity at EOWL JV
Sports schedule
Monday Girls basketball Varsity at Warren G. Harding, TBD Girls volleyball Red girls middle
Canfield police officers attend autism training
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com Police officers from five towns in Mahoning County, including
Fun with 4s and 5s
Children listened to Valentine’s Day stories and decorated their own Valentine’s Day cards at the
Divorced couple finds each other again – after 32 years
Ted and Wanda Conner were married for 30 years, divorced for 32 and were remarried a year ago. Ted and Wanda have known one other all of their lives.
Does it matter that the judge is gay?
Opinion: WASHINGTON — Does it matter if the judge hearing the lawsuit challenging California’s ban on same-
Feds should be careful in dealings with Blackwater
Editorial: Blackwater Worldwide, the private security company that has earned billions of taxpayer dollars
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2010. There are 321 days left in the year. On this date
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT Kent State University Trumbull Campus in Champion will be open on Presidents Day.
Saga of late license fees in Ohio continues
Opinion: COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland weighed in last week on the ongoing brouhaha over those new late fees
Afghan carpet industry takes a beating
Opinion: HERAT, Afghanistan — Abdol Satar huddles in his shop, wrapped in a blanket against the bitter cold
Rite of forgiveness begins Great Lent
rev. John Harvey This is one of those rare years in which all of Christendom has a common date for
Love music hits the shelves to sweeten Valentine’s Day
CHICAGO — On Valentine’s Day, many lovers try to select the perfect mix of songs that will lead to
ash wednesday \ Services in the area
Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, begins Ash Wednesday, which is next week. Christ used a 40-day
SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
first christian church “Live Out Loud,” a Lent booklet, devotes 40 days to spiritual growth with
Mid-April start seen for Powerball in Ohio
CLEVELAND (AP) — Lottery officials expect Ohio to become a Powerball state April 16, with tickets
local topics on TV Sunday program
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ-TV 21; rebroadcast at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday on Time
Newton Falls defeats LaBrae, 52-47
NEWTON FALLS — The rivalry between LaBrae High and Newton Falls doesn’t need anything extra to make
News shows \ Sunday lineup
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Columbus-area woman charged with obstruction
Prosecutors said the National Century case was the biggest fraud at a privately held U.S. company.
Police: Woman, 30, with disabilities was tortured, killed
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jennifer Daugherty’s mom and stepdad didn’t press for details when she
Fight over carp-control plan continues
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Cargo and passenger vessel operators begged federal officials Friday not
BRING BUZZ BACK
Group wants Pishkur to return to Forum Health The leader of the movement won’t identify any of the
3 dead, 3 hurt in shooting at Alabama college campus
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A woman opened fire during a biology faculty meeting at the University of
Latest Youngstown shooting victim ID’d
YOUNGSTOWN — The man found shot and lying in the snow unconscious Thursday on the city’s South Side
Sad start: Luge death casts pall over games
An Olympic luger from Georgia died after crashing on a track that many athletes felt was too
Metro digest || Artists market today
New firm downtown aims to hire 40 YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, will join
schedule Days 2 and 3
TODAY Alpine Skiing At Whistler Creekside Men’s Downhill, 2:45 p.m. Biathlon At Whistler
Phantoms drop 8th straight
Phantoms drop 8th straight The Youngstown Phantoms dropped their eighth straight game by losing to
2 lawsuits filed against Toyota in speeding deaths
2 lawsuits filed against Toyota in speeding deaths LOS ANGELES — Two lawsuits complaining of
Will skills diminish over the winter?
Sometimes, I fear the passage of time will leave me rusty at executing the skills that are seemingly
Fitch’s Shawn Ague claims EOWL championship
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Austintown’s Shawn Ague stormed through a tough bracket to
Boardman police officers attend autism training
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The Boardman Police Department might soon start flagging houses
Sports briefs
AMS girls red team continues winning On Feb. 1, the AMS eighth-grade girls basketball Red team
Our Town briefs
You have to read your own water meter Due to the extreme snowfall we’ve experienced since Feb. 5,
Canfield couple celebrates 75th Valentine’s Day
The love story between Helen and Vernon Hood all began with ice cream.
Sports briefs
Canfield Hockey team gets victory The Canfield Cardinals hockey team defeated CVCA Feb. 1. Nick
Battle heating up over phone software
As smart phones increasingly appear alike, with high-end models mostly taking their cues from Apple
Recognizing artists one week at a time
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Boardman Center Middle School’s main office is decorated and
Business digest
REGION New Verizon store BOARDMAN — Verizon Wireless will build a new store in the vacant space
Police Blotter
Feb. 1 Theft: A refrigerator-freezer was taken by prior tenants at a home in the 6000 block of
Union preschoolers have a big heart
Valentine’s Day won’t be forgotten by U.S. Army Staff. Sgt. Matthew Hale. Preschoolers all joined in to create a huge red heart to send to Hale who is currently deployed to Afghanistan.
West goes wild for reading
Hallways and classrooms are transformed into a safari adventure for students at West Boulevard
Sports briefs
Boys basketball game moved to today The West Branch at Poland boys junior varsity and varsity
Lose weight to help Relay for Life
“The Pink Ribbon Weight Loss Biggest Loser for a Cure and Biggest Gainer Contest” will be sponsored
First-graders read with a buddy
Help in reading is provided by eighth-graders during a week of celebration festivities the week of
Pickin’ and Grinnin’ at Austintown Community Church
Austintown Community Church hosted a free bluegrass gospel concert on Sunday. The church hosted
Sports briefs
Boardman girls defeat Austintown Fitch The Boardman girls varsity basketball team jumped out to a
Police Blotter
Jan. 29 Drug abuse: Police arrested William Nicholas Bednar III, 22, 119 Milton Ave., Youngstown
Radio Disney visits North Elementary
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM neighbors@vindy.com Snow did not stop parents and students from attending a
Poland student poets to be published
If you didn’t already know it, Poland Middle School is becoming the school of the poet. A total of
Our Town briefs
Spaghetti dinner planned The Austintown Little Falcons is hosting its second annual spaghetti
Host families needed for Japanese exchange students
Families in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties will have a unique opportunity to open their
Valentine’s Day Wishes from Mrs. Zetts’ kindergarten class at Hilltop Elementary School
Valentine’s Day Wishes from Mrs. Zetts’ kindergarten class at Hilltop Elementary School I wish
Police blotter
Jan. 21 Attempted burglary: Someone tried to enter a residence in the 7300 block of Sierra Madre
Valentine’s Day Wishes from Mr McAtee’s Third Grade Class at West Boulevard Elementary
Valentine’s Day Wishes from Mr McAtee’s Third Grade Class at West Boulevard Elementary School I
Host families needed for Japanese exchange students
Families in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties will have a unique opportunity to open their
Frank Ohl students are wild about reading
Aiming for the “wow factor,” the staff of Frank Ohl Intermediate School in Austintown provided the fourth- and fifth-grade students with a unique kickoff to their annual reading incentives campaign.
School bond issue set
By SEAN BARRON neighbors@vindy.com The board of education has passed a resolution to place a
Going pink for a cure
By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com The Austintown Lady Falcons and the Poland Lady Bulldogs teamed
Seniors win Spirit Week
The senior class at Canfield High School were crowned Spirit Week champions at a pep rally on Feb.
Our Town briefs
4-H club accepting new members The Steel Valley K-9’s 4-H club will be accepting new member
Boardman police officers attend autism training
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The Boardman Police Department might soon start flagging houses
Sports schedule
Saturday Boys wrestling AMS EOWL Tournament at Liberty, 9 a.m. Junior Varsity - EOWL
Ice, skates and coffee
What better way to enjoy a hot cup of coffee than at an ice skating rink. The Ice Zone, located on
Valentine’s Day Wishes from Mrs. Groat’s Third Grade Class at Watson Elementary
Valentine’s Day Wishes from Mrs. Groat’s Third Grade Class at Watson Elementary Mom, I
Canfield youth wrestlers advance to state competition
The Canfield Wrestling Club qualified a record seven wrestlers to the Ohio Youth Wrestling
Honoring the past
Peterson Park, home to the American Freedom Fighters monument, was crowded with locals in honor of
“Elevator Girl” (9 p.m., Hallmark Channel): Ah, the ups and downs of love. In the TV
“Elevator Girl” (9 p.m., Hallmark Channel): Ah, the ups and downs of love. In the TV film “Elevator
programs for lent At churches in the Mahoning Valley
These are among Lenten programs and services planned at area churches. AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST
Man gets jail time in dog attack
Own no dog bigger than a chihuahua, judge orders defendant. YOUNGS- TOWN — The caretaker of a
Retail sales gains could boost growth
WASHINGTON (AP) — A modestly better- than-expected report on retail sales for January could suggest
campbell budget
campbell budget General-fund revisions The 2010 budget is being revised to eliminate a $463,000
Weekly Bridge Quiz
Weekly Bridge Quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: x8 7 6 3 2 uQ 9 5 3 v6 wA K 5 The
Bourdain to launch food show on radio
Bourdain to launch food show on radio With a little help from Martha Stewart, Anthony Bourdain
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Rafe D. Poteet, 24, of 11265 Oyster Road, Alliance, and
Many who serve show heroism in saintly ministry
Men and women who leave the comfort and familiarity of their own country or locale in order to
Hubbard, Liberty and Girard police calls
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD Feb. 6 Theft: An
China’s in a snit
Opinion: Kansas City Star: China has gone into one of its periodic snits over Washington’s support for the
Film study helps Danica prep for NASCAR debut
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Danica Patrick’s preparation for her NASCAR debut in today’s Nationwide
$2.5M Hoosier Lotto ticket goes unclaimed
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hoosier lottery players have been digging through their trash, scouring their
Concert at church
Concert at church CANFIELD— “Spiritual Gifts: A Choir Concert” is the theme of a program planned
Japan worries about ties with US
TOKYO (AP) — As pressure intensifies for Toyota’s chief to testify before Congress about the
Free concert to mark Dulci-More’s anniversary
SALEM — Dulci-More, an ensemble of folk and traditional musicians, will give a free concert to mark
Swiss authorities won’t extradite Polanski until US case is done
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss authorities won’t extradite Roman Polanski to the United States until courts in
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Jeff and Jacqueline Ashton, Youngstown, twin boys, Feb. 9.
Officials weigh choices for Sept. 11 trial
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering “multiple options” for trying the mastermind of
US, Afghan troops begin attack on Taliban-held town
NEAR MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) — Helicopter-borne U.S. Marines and Afghan troops swooped down on the
first christian church
first christian church Excerpts from ‘Live Out Loud’ Pastor Ron Maurer of First Christian
Burglary probed at assisted-living facility
YOUNGSTOWN — Police are investigating a burglary at Windhaven House, an assisted-living facility at
HOF finalists: Pippen, Malone, Dream Team
DALLAS (AP) — Magic Johnson knows exactly how a game would have gone between his 1992 Dream Team and
Jokinen’s OT goal lifts N.Y. past Pens
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Olli Jokinen scored at 1:02 of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory
Dominican man representing US Baptists has no law license
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A Dominican man who has served as legal adviser and
Canfield’s Trebilcock brothers swim well at sectional meet in Akron
AKRON — Canfield senior Garrett Trebilcock won the 200-yard individual medley, placed second in the
With training canceled, Vonn enjoys chance to heal
WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) — Warm, wet weather is turning this mountain into a mushy mess,
Iraqi politics in disarray as US pullout nears
UR, Iraq (AP) — With elections looming and the U.S. withdrawal of combat troops less than seven
Campbell officials working to eliminate budget deficit
The projected budget deficit has been reduced, and more cuts are coming. CAMPBELL — Campbell
Haitians remember quake victims on day of mourning
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Atop the rubble of destroyed churches, in parks and on sidewalks,
Trumbull farmer gets plea deal in unfiled-federal-tax case
The farmer has been placed on house arrest. CLEVELAND — A farmer from Farmdale in northern
Texas ready to give ball to freshman
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sagging Texas needs a spark. The No. 14 Longhorns could get one if freshman
Girls Prep basketball roundup Friday’s other games
Struthers 65, Hubbard 43 STRUTHERS — Katelyn Ardale scored 20 points for Struthers, which avenged
Police Blotter
Jan. 31 Burglary: The homeowner of a residence in the 6500 block of Struthers Road reported
Middle school art students earn honors
Poland Middle School art students had work displayed at the McDonough Museum on the YSU campus for
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