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South Avenue shooting victim is from Pennsylvania
YOUNGSTOWN — The man killed in a triple shooting on the city’s South Side has been identified.
Red Cross honors Valley heroes
BOARDMAN — They are 19 local residents ranging in age from 11 to nearly 100, and all have been honored as heroes by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Traficant bolts from Democratic Party, considers bid as independent
YOUNGSTOWN (AP) — A former Ohio congressman who served seven years in prison for corruption says
Children's Rehabilitation Center to host 'Reds, Whites and Blues'
Warren — Children’s Rehabilitation Center, 885 Howland-Wilson Road, will host its annual fundraiser,
HELOISE: Suet recipe will keep the birds flying high
Dear Heloise: I clipped your suet recipe a while back and finally got around to making it last
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Wish girlfriend and her butterflies good luck
Dear Annie: My former girlfriend and I dated for 14 months. She is 49, and I am 52. We loved each
Open market, outdoor cafes planned for Croatian event
YOUNGSTOWN — The second annual Croatian Pride Day has been scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. March 6 at
Used book sale at Fellows Gardens Sunday
YOUNGSTOWN — The work of local amateur photographers will be displayed in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens through March.
Get a free short stack Tuesday
BOARDMAN — In celebration of National Pancake Day on Tuesday, IHOP restaurants nationwide and locally will offer each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. in an effort to raise awareness and funds for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
No foul play in Liberty death
WARREN — Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk, Trumbull County coroner, said Gene P. Alexander, 43, of 3127 Hadley Ave., Liberty, has been positively identified.
3 shot, one dead, on South Avenue
YOUNGSTOWN — One victim died in a triple shooting Friday night near two South Avenue convenience stores.
City schools must have reform plan by July 1 1
Planning will begin March 1 in Boardman. YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown city schools must have a
WILBON: Skeptics aside, Tiger’s apology seemed thorough and sincere
We analyze everything now, studying the videotape for the slightest flaws and hints that may or may
Food bank kicks off hunger campaign
AUSTINTOWN — The 19th annual Harvest for Hunger campaign began with a solemn reminder from officials
McDonald remains perfect
PREP BASKETBALL Matthias Tayala scores 22 to lead the Blue Devils By JIM FLICK McDONALD —
East outlasts Irish in battle of comebacks
YOUNGSTOWN — It seems like every time East and Ursuline get together on the basketball court, no
Federal official gets earful in Valley on how to aid jobless
WARREN — A top official at the U.S. Department of Labor heard from Valley leaders about what the
Boardman wrestlers second after sectionals’ first day
Boardman is second behind Twinsburg in the Div. I wrestling sectional, while Girard and Jackson-
Owners, Afro Dogs club dispute building’s closing
The building owners said the publicity could hurt their business. YOUNGSTOWN — The owners of
Resting Raiders able to hold on vs. Chaney
WARREN — Sometimes the result of an athletic contest looks different depending on one’s point of
Urso awaits trial in jail on 15th DUI
The law allows judges to deny bond in situations such as this, the Trumbull prosecutor said.
Students compete in bridge building
The contest is designed to foster an interest in careers in civil engineering. YOUNGSTOWN —
Canfield’s Garrett Trebilcock advances to state in four events
CLEVELAND — Canfield senior Garrett Trebilcock won the 200-yard individual medley and advanced to
Prescription-drug discount cards offer savings
YOUNGSTOWN — United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley is continuing to offer the FamilyWize
Salem group hopes to improve economy
The idea is to have people who are successful help newcomers in business. SALEM — A former
Eyes on Icicles
Water cascaded down this Forest Lake Drive roof In Boardman, forming these mesmerizing sparkling peaks angled inward by winds.
Metro digest || Free short stack
Free short stack BOARDMAN — In celebration of National Pancake Day on Tuesday, IHOP restaurants
YSU basketball Today’s games
Men Matchup: YSU (8-18) at UC Riverside (10-15). Tip-off: 9 p.m. at Student Recreation Center,
Wrestling facility battle is won
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM sbhakeem@vindy.com After more than 25 years of effort, Boardman has a facility
Local author visits Austintown Library
By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com Doug Wilcox, vice president of the Austintown Friends of the
Fitch legend retires after 35 years
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The classrooms and hallways at Austintown Fitch High School will
Police Blotter
Feb. 8 Theft: A power drill and keys were taken from an auto at Billy’s Sports Bar, 40 S. Meridian
Stoops Scholarship Dinner is Sunday
Stoops Scholarship Dinner is Sunday Twelve individuals will be inducted into the Cardinal Mooney
Our Town briefs
Eat ’n Parks raise funds for hospital Area Eat ’n Park Restaurants in Austintown, Boardman and
Sizzling Poland again reaches 100
POLAND — The Poland High boys basketball team’s offense is designed so that any player can score
local topics on TV Sunday programs
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ-TV 21; rebroadcast at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday on Time
Bad Bode continues his rebirth, wins silver
The talented, free-spirited skier has been a perfect guest in Canada. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Cavs lose again
Cavs lose again Two days after being acquired from Washington, Cleveland’s Antawn Jamison had a
Jamison struggles in Cavaliers’ defeat
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LeBron James watched a group of reporters converge on Antawn Jamison in the
Translation to explain Episcopal tenets in Hmong
The mainline denomination is struggling for relevance to new generations of U.S. immigrants. ST.
Go Go to fight license repeal
The cabaret’s owner also accuses Austintown officials of harassment. AUSTINTOWN — Go Go
Phantoms fall in Carr’s home debut
YOUNGSTOWN — New head coach, same frustrating search for goals. In Curtis Carr’s home debut as
Cleveland hopes moves are enough to keep LeBron
CLEVELAND (AP) — When the Cavaliers shipped off Zydrunas Ilgauskas this week and welcomed Antawn
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2010. There are 314 days left in the year. On this date
Premiums jump 14 percent on Medicare private plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of seniors who signed up for popular private health plans through
Metro digest || McDonald BOE to cut personnel
McDonald school board to make personnel cuts McDONALD — Additional personnel cuts will be acted on
FOOD BANK
FOOD BANK Harvest for Hunger Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley will conduct its
Apologetic Woods unsure of golf return
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Missing his smile and aura of invincibility, Tiger Woods finally
Police probe how teenage Christian convert fled to Fla.
COLUMBUS (AP) — An Ohio minister accused of driving a teenage runaway to a bus station last year has
Grand jury indicts owner of dog that attacked boy
YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted the owner of a large Rottweiler dog that
Girard, Hubbard and Liberty police calls
A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD Feb. 13 Criminal
Sport schedule
Tuesday Boys basketball JV vs. Hubbard, 6 p.m. Varsity vs. Hubbard, 7:30 p.m. Friday Boys
Our Town briefs
GAMA to host Lenten Worship Services The Greater Austintown Ministerial Association is inviting
“Survivors” (9 p.m., BBC America): “Survivors” has nothing to do with
“Survivors” (9 p.m., BBC America): “Survivors” has nothing to do with immunity challenges and tribal
Mellencamp’s fans want him to run for office
Mellencamp’s fans want him to run for office INDIANAPOLIS — An online effort to draft Hoosier
Capture of Taliban deputy good news for terror war
Editorial: The top military commander of the Afghan Taliban is now being questioned by American and Pakistani
Eight executions on tap — and counting
Opinion: COLUMBUS — All you crooks might want to think twice before bumping somebody off in Ohio. Because
Toyota president plans to testify
TOKYO (AP) — Akio Toyoda’s appointment as the president of Toyota last June was full of promise. The
Decline in loan defaults signals easing of crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — The end of the foreclosure crisis is finally in sight. For the first time in
Auditions scheduled for variety show
COLUMBIANA — Open auditions for the Main Street Madness comedy sketch team’s next show will be at 9
Except for food and energy, consumer prices fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve seems likely to keep interest rates at record lows for several
Thomas, YSU will get their money’s worth
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Fitch senior George Thomas can tell you about how much he likes
Students salute Italian culture
Each year, the Boardman High School Italian classes sponsor an Italian Week in order to experience food and other things in the culture.
Snow Day with Dad!
Fathers and children rollicked in the winter windfall of snow during Old North Church’s DAD-ventures.
Nischwitz joins the ranks of young leaders in Mahoning
Ashley Nischwitz, a sophomore at Canfield High School, hopes to become a leader of the Mahoning Valley community.
Austintown Fire Department awarded $110,000
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The Austintown Fire Department has received over $110,000 in
Police Blotter
Jan. 28 Burglary: To a home in the 2300 block of Hunters Ridge Drive through a basement window.
Boardman grad is Who’s Who
Boardman Township is home to Malone University student Ryan Farr, who will be receiving an academic
Learning about recycling and salvaging
The importance of recycling was demonstrated through a short play during Right to Read Week.
Sports schedule
Saturday Boys wrestling Varsity at Sectional Tournament, 9 a.m. Boys basketball Varsity at
Fitch graduate “Steps in Time”
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com Dominic Roberts was not born to sing and dance. The 27-year-
Local church hosts food program
Smith Corners United Methodist Church is the local site for the Great Food For All program.
Little girl shows big generosity
Jensyn Orr, a second-grader at Poland North Elementary School, shows off her freshly cut tresses. She donated her hair to Locks of Love on Jan. 20.
Fifth grade gets a visit from the Pirates
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com The fifth-grade class at Frank Ohl Intermediate School is
Our Town briefs
Poland home blast still under investigation The cause of an explosion that leveled a Center Road
Sports Briefs
Stoops Scholarship Dinner is Sunday Twelve individuals will be inducted into the Cardinal Mooney
Tieche kicks off retirement with celebration
Former Canfield City Manager started his retirement with a bang, celebrating 35 years of service to the City of Canfield.
Holman joins the ranks of young leaders in Mahoning
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com David Holman, a sophomore at Boardman High School, comes from a
Canfield swimmers set relay records at sectionals
Canfield High swimmers Johanna Dunkel, Hilary Allen, Kathryn Mason and Emily King combined to set two school relay records.
Canfield to destroy seized firearms
By AMANDA C. DAVIS neighbors@vindy.com The city has decided to do away with firearms confiscated
Our Town briefs
Restaurant will have community fun night Bob Evans Restaurant on U.S. Route 224 has planned a
Boardman swimmers break school records
The Lady Spartans broke a school record and 15 swimmers and one diver from the Boardman varsity swim
Poland-Canfield basketball tickets
Poland-Canfield basketball tickets The Poland High School athletic department will have presale
Canfield high school band members earn all-state band honors
The Canfield High School Bands continued their tradition of excellence at the state level by having
Holy Family book fair raises funds
As part of Catholic Schools Week, Holy Family School held a Scholastic Book Fair Jan. 31 through Feb. 3.
Going pink for a cure
The Austintown Lady Falcons and the Poland Lady Bulldogs came together Feb. 8 to raise breast cancer awareness as they faced off in their second match of this basketball season at Austintown Fitch High School.
Students decorate library Valentine’s tree
Children and their parents flocked to the Poland Public Library to partake in Valentine’s Day crafts and spend the snow day browsing movies and books Feb. 11.
Canfield youth wrestlers great at state
Canfield Wrestling Club’s David Labra and Paul Whitehead earned all-state honors last weekend at the Ohio Youth Wrestling Association state tournament.
Council praises response to home explosion
The Poland Village Council commended the Poland Village fire department’s efforts in fighting the blast at the house that exploded on Center Road at the council’s regular meeting Feb. 16.
Curves hosts food drive, freebies offered for members
Curves of Austintown is encouraging women in the area to show their philanthropic strength by
Leadership Mahoning Valley applications available
Applications for the Leadership Mahoning Valley class of 2010-2011 are now available and may be
School board accepts bus drivers’ resignation
By ELISE FRANCO efranco@vindy.com The two Canfield school-bus drivers involved in a bus accident
Stebner stars as Anne Frank
Li Stebner, a seventh-grade student at Willow Creek Learning Center in Boardman, is starring as Anne Frank in “The Diary of Anne Frank,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning play based on the true story of a Jewish girl’s life in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
Poland Township approves tax levy
The Poland Township Board of Trustees approved a resolution to put a tax levy on the May 2010 ballot at the board’s monthly meeting.
Stebner stars as Anne Frank
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com In the early years of Li Stebner’s life, it was not immediately
Falcons finish season strong
The AMS wrestling team completed its 34th season of interscholastic competition by competing in the
Boardman’s best bands
Winners from Boardman’s Battle of the Bands performed at Jillian’s in the Southern Park Mall Feb.
Early learning fun at Goddard
Children learn Spanish, yoga and painting techniques every day at Goddard School. Located at 7203
Poland makes babies brilliant
Babies are being exposed to songs and reading through the Poland Library’s Baby Brilliant program
Business digest
NATION Boeing sends layoff notices to 1,000 workers CHICAGO — Boeing Co. said on Friday that it
DNA and justice
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Thirty-three years after he was convicted of raping a neighbor in Rochester,
Why does Hollywood dumb down chick flicks?
The star-heavy romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day” banged an out-of-the-park box office homer over the
Niles teacher suspended 10 days, no pay
NILES — A longtime math teacher at McKinley High School has been suspended for 10 work days without
Free speech debate is raging
Opinion: College campuses, especially at public universities, are places where all ideas should be expressed
‘As You Like It’ looks at love from all sides
YOUNGSTOWN — While the world is enthralled by the centuries-old Olympic Games, YSU Theater is
FirstEnergy faces new criticism over failed plan
AKRON (AP) — FirstEnergy Corp. is fending off new criticism over an abandoned plan to automatically
Penn charged with battery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor- director Sean Penn was charged Friday with battery and vandalism charges
CIA missiles strike Afghan Taliban faction
ISLAMABAD (AP) — CIA missiles struck the most feared Afghan Taliban faction, narrowly missing its
Chrysler to keep plant open through 2012
DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler Group LLC plans to keep its Sterling Heights, Mich., assembly plant open
Obesity has an effect on U.S. economy
Opinion: First lady Michelle Obama’s announcement of creating a national movement to tackle the epidemic of
Polanski film has awkward release
NEW YORK — To say the least, it can be difficult releasing a film when your star director is
1 dead in triple shooting that injured 2 others
YOUNGSTOWN — One victim died in a triple shooting Friday night near two South Avenue convenience
First Friday Club
First Friday Club BOARDMAN — Brother Guy Consolmagno of the Vatican Observatory will be the
Warren man wounded in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — Police are sorting through the details of a shooting that left one East Side
Metro digest || McDonald BOE to cut personnel
McDonald school board to make personnel cuts McDONALD — Additional personnel cuts will be acted on
WORLD & NATION DIGEST || Review: No misconduct in approval of waterboarding
Review: No misconduct in approval of waterboarding WASHINGTON — Justice Department lawyers showed
Bridge Weekly Quiz
Weekly Quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: x10 6 5 uA J 7 6 3 vQ 9 8 wK 7 Partner
Agenda Sunday
Agenda Sunday McDonald school board, special meeting, 4 p.m., high school library. XAGENDA runs
Lenten services and programs
Lenten services and programs At area churches Greater Austintown Ministerial Association: The
Catholic diocese will accept 425 new members at Easter
YOUNGSTOWN — Within the six-county Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, 425 men, women and children are
FAITH FELLOWSHIP
interfaith tea The event to bring together women of many faiths began in 1946. YOUNGSTOWN —
Billions in stimulus work funds untouched
ATLANTA (AP) — Desperate though they are to fill gaps in their budgets, more than half the states in
Rev. Julianne Smith is new pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
POLAND — The Rev. Julianne Smith will be installed as pastor of Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran
sunday news shows Guest lineup
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Govs. Arnold Schwarzenegger,
GETTING IT RIGHT
The Weathersfield Board of Education approved placing a 3.9-mill, 10-year emergency operating levy
Man bulldozes home to halt foreclosure
MOSCOW, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man says he bulldozed his home after a bank began foreclosure
Match Play golfers offer support, said Woods’ apology was sincere
MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Stewart Cink felt Tiger Woods did well by making a public apology. Luke Donald
OU freshman dies of meningitis
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio University says a student has died of complications from bacterial
Man who killed girlfriend to be executed
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has set an October execution date for a condemned killer who
St. Pius X campus to be closed in school merger
Enrollment at the kindergarten-through-sixth-grade school this year is 73 students. WARREN —
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joacheim D. Rohan, 28, of 103 Creed Circle, Campbell, and
Unclaimed prize has winner after all
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eric White didn’t realize he’d left $2.5 million sitting on the desk in the
2 men arrested on drug charges
WARREN — Police officers arrested two men on drug charges late Thursday at the corner of Washington
EAGLE Homeschool Group parties for Valentine’s Day
Families from the EAGLE Homeschool Group enjoyed some holiday fun at the group’s Valentine’s Day party at The Old North Church on Feb. 12.
Quality time with dad
Daughters were able to spend quality time with their dads at Father-Daughter night Feb. 4.
The 2009 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant awarded to the Austintown Fire Department includes:
The 2009 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant awarded to the Austintown Fire Department includes:
Be My Valentine?
Children and their parents flocked to the Canfield Public Library to partake in Valentine’s Day
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