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Damascus firefighters get federal grant

Damascus firefighters get federal grant


Two seek Niles council seat

Two seek Niles council seat


Don't try to knock down icicles from homes, roofing official says

Don't try to knock down icicles from homes


Youngstown board OKs deal with East High contractor

School board OKs deal with East contractor


Boardman family identifies with story by best-selling author

Boardman family identifies with story


11 dilapidated Campbell homes to be razed this month

Campbell homes to be razed this month


Group formed for MS victims

Group formed for MS victims


Fed stimulus money pays for decorative lighting on Warren street

Warren gets fed money for decorative lighting


Man shot in head dies, investigation under way

Man shot in head dies


16 Mahoning County bars, restaurants sued for showing 2008 Pavlik fight

16 Mahoning County bars, restaurants sued for showing 2008 Pavlik fight


New assistant deans plan changes at Kent State branch campus

New assistant deans plan changes at KSU branch campus


Unemployed Ohio man chills out in extreme igloo

Unemployed Ohio man chills out in extreme igloo


MATHCOUNTS competition at YSU postponed

YOUNGSTOWN — A snowstorm expected to hit the Mahoning Valley tonight and tomorrow has resulted in


Snow may have been a factor in Pa. ice rink collapse

Snow may have been a factor in Pa. ice rink collapse


Hospitals face shortage of pediatric specialists

Hospitals face shortage of pediatric specialists


Ohio Livestock Coalition sets annual meeting

COLUMBUS —The Ohio Livestock Coalition will host its 13th Annual Meeting and Industry Symposium on


Gov’t: 34 deaths alleged in Toyotas since 2000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government has received new complaints that bring to 34 the total number of


Source: Indiana’s Evan Bayh to retire from Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Evan Bayh, a centrist Democrat from Indiana, is ready to announce he won’t


YSU trustees set to choose new president Wednesday

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees appears ready to name the seventh


V&M Star project moving forward

V&M Star project moving forward


Head-on train crash in Belgium kills at least 12

ABRUSSELS (AP) — Two commuter trains collided head-on today after one ran a stop light at rush hour


Ala. prof bemoaned tenure denial, quiet about past

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Amy Bishop kept quiet about a violent episode in her past around colleagues


Gas company had been to the house that later blew up

POLAND — A spokeswoman for Dominion East Ohio Gas says the company had been called to the site of a


No Surprise; more snow on the way

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley should get another 4 to 9 inches of snow from about noon today to


Snow possible factor in Pa. ice rink collapse

ROSTRAVER, Pa. (AP) — A fire official says the buildup of snow and ice may have contributed to a


Trumbull seedling sale under way

CORTLAND — Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District is having a tree-seedling sale through


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Ignored by hostess? Just leave

Dear Annie: What is the etiquette concerning a hostess who frequently uses her laptop or texts


HELOISE: Birthday party raises food for local pantry

Dear Heloise: When I turned 40, I threw myself a birthday party at home. On the invitation, I noted


Boating enthusiasts drop anchor at weekend exhibition in Niles

It’s been rough sailing for the industry during the economic recession. NILES — A sizable

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Second Season || Boys tourney pairings set

Warren Harding, Poland, Newton Falls, McDonald and Mathews pick up No. 1 seeds. Boys tourney

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Phantoms fall to West leader Omaha, 6-1

OMAHA, Neb. — Seth Ambroz led the Omaha Lancers’ charge Sunday night, totaling two goals and an


Canfield hugger grasps onto new goal

He embraced 7,777 people in 24 hours this weekend.

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Police trained to deal with disabilities

AUSTINTOWN — Township law enforcement is becoming more attuned to interacting with residents with a


Cortland winter-recreation upgrade planned

CORTLAND — Recent meetings involving the city of Cortland, Trumbull County MetroParks board and the


No holes in Daytona finish — McMurray holds off Junior

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jamie McMurray’s heart sank when he saw Dale Earnhardt Jr. lurking in his


Valley doctor plans mission to Ghana to RESTORE hope

YOUNGSTOWN — Women in Ghana and most developing countries would rather die of breast cancer than

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That’s how they roll

Tiny Tots Skate and Bounce session at the Skate Zone in Austintown has the kids rolling. By

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US man gets 1st medal in sport

Johnny Spillane won silver in the Nordic Combined, a combination of ski jumping and cross country


In a survey, 18 percent of small business owners said they plan to add jobs, while 13 percent plan

In a survey, 18 percent of small business owners said they plan to add jobs, while 13 percent plan


Peters edges Todd Bodine to win Saturday’s truck race at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Timothy Peters avoided a rash of wrecks and won the season-opening truck


Johnson survives at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Dustin Johnson stood on the 18th tee as powerful waves crashed along the


Grant enables officer’s callback

One officer also returned to duty after being on sick leave since July. WARREN — After


Hope for Haiti program to be presented Saturday

YOUNGSTOWN — St. Augustine Episcopal Church, the Greater Warren-Youngstown Urban League and the P.


Schools face big budget holes as stimulus runs out

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The nation’s public schools are falling under severe financial stress as states


Ohio State women win Big 10 crown

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tayler Hill knows plenty about expectations, which is why she’s assimilated so


Magazine uses Fey to send e-mails to subscribers

NEW YORK (AP) — Vogue subscribers may have noticed an e-mail from Tina Fey in their inbox. It was


Health insurance rate hikes: Is it just for a few, or you?

To critics, a 39 percent increase in health insurance for some Californians foretells skyrocketing


Mich. house fire kills 4 kids

Mich. house fire kills 4 kids FLINT, Mich. — A fire that apparently started after a man fell


Repeal of ‘don’t ask’ policy isn’t likely soon

WASHINGTON (AP) — As promised, the Pentagon has begun examining how the ban on gays serving openly


HOW TO HELP

HOW TO HELP People or groups that wish to donate to RESTORE Worldwide can send a check or money


In Florida, 2006 lottery winner led a life filled with problems

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — When Abraham Shakespeare cashed in a $30 million Florida Lottery ticket in


12 die as US rockets slam into home in Afghanistan

MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) — Two U.S. rockets slammed into a home Sunday outside the southern Taliban


Wean program awards $100K to Valley groups

WARREN — The Raymond John Wean Foundation, in its most recent round of grants, awarded more than


DR. MICHAEL K. OBENG

DR. MICHAEL K. OBENG Profile Dr. Obeng is founder and chief executive officer of Restoring


Biden, Cheney talk terror and war, agree on little

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden and former Vice President Dick Cheney sparred Sunday from the


Arrested — but given the chance for development

RICHLAND COUNTY COURT’S RE-ENTRY PROGRAM HELPS FELONS ADJUST MANSFIELD (AP) — Marvin Marshall’s


Births

Forum Health Northside Medical Center Catherine and Christopher Flynn, Boardman, boy, Feb. 14.


Covering their bets

Opinion: Covering their bets Los Angeles Times: The prospects for health-care reform legislation in


SUNDAY drawings

SUNDAY drawings OHIO Sunday night: Pick 3, 9-5-6 Pick 4, 8-3-5-3 Rolling Cash 5,


Weekly Quiz

Weekly Quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: x8 7 6 3 2 uQ 9 5 3 v6 wA K 5 The bidding has


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Local Professional Development Committee, 3:30 p.m., media center of Austintown


Madonna to appear on ’The Marriage Ref’

Madonna to appear on ’The Marriage Ref’ NEW YORK — Maybe she will have advice on what not to do in


Dems want Americans to remain dependent

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Only two things are infinite — the expanding universe and Democrats’ hostility to the


Metro Digest

Man charged in crash YOUNGSTOWN — A city man is facing criminal charges after a weekend crash on


Liquor-store privatization could be boon for industry

The privatization efforts in Virginia and other states rankle groups that argue alcohol-related


Canfield hugger grasps new goal

He embraced 7,777 people in 24 hours this weekend. LAS VEGAS — Now that Jeff Ondash has set the


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Tech leaders reinvent themselves for revolution

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brent Constantz’s last startup, Skeletal Kinetics, created a bone-fracture cement


Mennonite, Amish churches pack food for Haiti

SPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Inside a cramped trailer, shrouded by thick white steam, a group of men


Shaken but thankful

Jodi Hunt stands on the front porch of her home on Center Road as she recounts the events leading up to the home next door to hers exploding Saturday. The charred remains of the neighboring house can be seen in the background.

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Silicon Valley faces fierce competition in cleantech

CHANGZHOU, China — In other tech revolutions of recent decades, Silicon Valley became the


Business Digest

REGION It’s All Fine opens new shop in Warren WARREN — It’s All Fine Consignment and Gift Shop


Cleaning services offer comfort to cancer patients

cleaning for a reason foundation Cleaning services offer comfort to cancer patients. ST.


Suspect’s fatal leap after arrest probed

MOUNT LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — Authorities in western Pennsylvania are investigating the death of an Ohio


Best Bets on TV tonight

“24” (9 p.m., Fox): On “24,” Jack’s undercover mission worries his colleagues, and the crisis grows


Crosby hit in Pens’ 4-3 loss to Nashville

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Four goals and the shootout clincher were scored by players who will participate


Hundreds attend viewing of Murtha

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of mourners braved light snow and bitter cold Sunday before slowly


Despite recovery, US debt to grow

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s bad enough that Greece’s debt problems have rattled global financial markets.


DVD collection salutes Eastwood

Clint Eastwood has been a towering part of the American movie landscape for more than 50 years. We


Court and Congress give us change we don’t need

Opinion: Court and Congress give us change we don’t need EDITOR: Every time I start to write about


JAPAN

Opinion: JAPAN The Japan Times, Tokyo, Feb. 9: Toyota Motor Corp. is in a crisis of critical proportions,


DiCaprio says film is typical Scorsese

“Shutter Island” marks Leonardo DiCaprio’s fourth collaboration with director Martin Scorsese. It


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2010. There are 319 days left in the year. This is


Disney upsets theater owners with early-DVD-release plan

LOS ANGELES — In a move that begins to redraw the way movies are distributed, the Walt Disney Co.


Vonn’s shin passes test of training on slalom

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) — Lindsey Vonn went through a rigorous slalom training session


Gimme the money, but let’s not talk about it

Editorial: Gimme the money, but let’s not talk about it It’s a marvelous thing to hear all those


Fallen luger to return home, sport in turmoil

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Grief-stricken Olympic organizers made final plans Sunday for the


A US attack on Iran would backfire

Opinion: Sarah Palin has suggested that President Obama could improve his re-election prospects by declaring


OHIO

OHIO OSU pays $1.2M over Legionnaires’ death COLUMBUS — Ohio State University has agreed to pay


Homeowners rent rooms to stave off foreclosure

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Reeling from the recession’s one-two-three-punch of job woes, climbing mortgage


108,713 watch East edge West

Dallas native Chris Bosh made the winning free throw with 5.0 seconds left on the clock.


Buckeyes sink Illinois with 3s from Diebler and Lighty

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Only a few minutes ticked off the clock Saturday before Bill Cole and his


Stable marketplace needed for renewal energy companies to thrive

Opinion: Of the 10 largest wind power companies in the world, the United States has one — General Electric.


Trumbull Vounty Court filings

TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Clifton J. Arrington, 33, of 2435 Jackson St., Warren, and


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