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Saturday's Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics
CORTLAND — The Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Bear Plunge will be Saturday at Mosquito Lake State Park to benefit Special Olympics Ohio.
Copper stolen from Boardman business
BOARDMAN — A McClurg Road business reported the theft of $11,000 worth of copper from its warehouse.
Boardman girls find underwear missing
BOARDMAN — Two teenage girls say they were given alcohol by two boys in the parking lot of the Southern Park Mall and woke up to find articles of their clothing removed.
Hubbard police deny permit to Canton Rescue Mission
HUBBARD — Police denied a representative of Volunteer Rescue Mission in Canton a permit to solicit donations after police discovered that the Canton organization is the subject of a criminal fraud investigation.
Republican wins Kennedy Senate seat, breaking decades-long Dem stronghold
BOSTON (AP) — In an epic upset in liberal Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown rode a wave of voter anger to defeat Democrat Martha Coakley in a U.S. Senate election Tuesday that left President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul in doubt and marred the end of his first year in office.
Marshall Street Bridge reopens
YOUNGSTOWN — The Marshall Street Bridge, one of the main connectors between the city’s West Side and
Sharon Regional opens Hubbard satellite center in Feb.
Sharon Regional opens satellite center in Hubbard
Columbiana County academic challenge to be Saturday
SALEM — The Columbiana County Educational Service Center is coordinating the County Varsity Academic
Byers-Emmerling to seek common pleas post
EAST LIVERPOOL — Judge Melissa Byers-Emmerling of East Liverpool Municipal Court announced Tuesday
Eastern, Pa. burglar cuts his hair, fries chicken
Burglar cuts his hair and fries chicken before his capture
Man sought after two held at gunpoint
NEW MIDDLETOWN — Police have issued warrants for the arrest of a Rogers man. Jack Nalley, 25, is
Society Digest
Kiwanis Club members to attend summit GIRARD — A delegation from Kiwanis of Western Mahoning
KAREN MUELLER | DAN DONATELLI
KAREN MUELLER | DAN DONATELLI KAREN MUELLER DAN DONATELLI ATLANTA, Ga. — Dan Donatelli and Karen
REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to meet
REUNIONS • Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1945 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at Bogey’s
MACKENZIE ZIMMERMAN | KEVIN PRUS JR.
MACKENZIE ZIMMERMAN | KEVIN PRUS JR. MACKENZIE ZIMMERMAN KEVIN PRUS JR. BERLIN CENTER — The
Property owners seek to annex almost 100 acres to Salem
SALEM — Mayor Jerry Wolford said he will present council tonight with an ordinance that would add
RACHAEL THALKAR | JACOB WYNKOOP
RACHAEL THALKAR | JACOB WYNKOOP RACHAEL THALKAR JACOB WYNKOOP SHARON, PA. — Buhl Mansion was the
KARA MIKE | VINCENT LUDOVICI JR.
KARA MIKE | VINCENT LUDOVICI JR. KARA MIKE VINCENT LUDOVICI JR. YOUNGSTOWN — Kara Josephine
Judge to rule Wednesday on new trial for convicted killer
Judge to rule Wednesday on new trial for convicted killer
Luncheon, food distribution Wednesday at St. Andrewes AME Church
Luncheon and food distribution Wednesday at St. Andrewes AME Church
Flight carrying Haitian orphans lands in Pittsburgh
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) — A flight carrying 53 Haitian orphans evacuated from the earthquake-ravaged
Registration under way for Polar Bear Plunge
CORTLAND — The Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Bear Plunge will be held Saturday at Mosquito Lake State
Cops warn of counterfeit cigarette coupons
MEADVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Police in one northwestern Pennsylvania township say someone tried to pass a
Philly man held in juvey escape plan in W. Pa.
LINESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — An 18-year-old Philadelphia man has been jailed on charges he tried to help
Strang’s hat trick lifts Phantoms to easy win
Cody Strang’s hat trick lifts Phantoms to easy win The Phantoms snapped a six-game losing streak,
Angry officials heading to D.C.
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-17th of Niles, Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams and others spoke at a press conference Monday and urged Valley residents to sign an online petition that they hope will demonstrate to officials in Washington how unhappy they are about the snub.
Basketball returns to Covelli Centre
The Lariccia Family High School Basketball Series will feature 12 games and all levels of play.
MLK workshop focuses on health-care reform
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke against a health-care system he felt was unfair to the poor.
Post marks MLK Day at luncheon
An award was given to the superintendent of Youngstown city schools. COITSVILLE — A 10-day
Trumbull receives grant for watershed
Land preservation, job growth and future grants are benefits of such a plan. WARREN — The
Jury selection to begin today
maldonado trial The defendant is accused of making a threatening call to a YSU employee.
Center sponsors annual event
The shower focuses on items including health, wellness and literacy. YOUNGSTOWN — Pink and
Investor trying to resell Cortland school building
The building is within a mostly residential neighborhood. CORTLAND — The investor who bought
2nd mission planned for area reservists
One of the three U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft that departed Sunday from the
Crosby, Ver. 2.0: Pens’ star shifts focus
Sidney Crosby decided in the offseason to become more of a scorer. He’s on pace to reach 50 goals.
NBA players raise funds for Haiti
MIAMI (AP) — With retired NBA star Alonzo Mourning calling the initial wave of support
Metro digest || ‘Spinning With a Purpose’
Spinning with a purpose YOUNGSTOWN —The Warriors Inc. Community Bike Club is offering
Youngstown school board should give up the fight
Editorial: Just a couple of days after the State Superin-tendent of Public Instruction Deborah Delisle painted
Strong duo on green front
PHILADELPHIA — President Obama is not expected to be there. Nor is the head of Wal-Mart, Mike Duke.
Administration’s new travel rules wrongheaded
Opinion: The new travel directive from the Transportation Security Administration won’t make us safer. And it
A RETAIL VENTURE
Procter & Gamble to test new Web site CINCINNATI (AP) — The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers
Same-sex marriage gets key support
Opinion: Last week, conservative legal giant Ted Olson began a new trial, this one involving a federal
Fast-food outlook: Big competition, margin pressures
NEW YORK — Though the fast-food giants have been holding up better than many other industries — and
Business Digest
REGION Business expo scheduled for Feb. 4 at Radisson WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — The 2010 Shenango
GOP must train for battle against Dems
Opinion: Some people say that there is no real difference between Republicans and Democrats. Whether that is
For a better job, reinvent yourself
CHICAGO — With a slow job recovery forecast for 2010, experts say the time may be ideal for
Births
St. Elizabeth Health Center Natalie and Daniel Crump, Canfield, girl, Jan. 17. Ashley Schrode
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Newton Falls Exempted Village School Board Records Commission, 11 a.m. Board of
Serena makes it to second round
The Australian Open’s defending champion opened with an easy victory. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) —
Mahoning County Court filings
MAHONING COUNTY Divorces asked Dionne Dowdy, 420 Crandall Ave., Youngstown, v. Michael A.
Tri-Valley tops Boardman by 4
BERLIN — In a game of state-ranked teams, Boardman fell to unbeaten Tri-Valley, 55-51, at the
Rachel Alexandra is top horse
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Rachel Alexandra won the first matchup between racing’s leading ladies,
Obama’s defensive-security policy won’t work
Opinion: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s Christmas Day attempt to destroy Northwest Airlines Flight 253 revealed
Help for Haiti
Help for Haiti Seattle Times: Between murderous dictators, coups, hurricanes and other natural
Nanny school is intense 12 weeks
CHAGRIN FALLS (AP) — Ashley Robinson of Medina read aloud to the cooing newborn in her arms. For
For DMB, Grammy nominations are a sweet reward
NEW YORK — Although the Dave Matthews Band’s many achievements include a Grammy Award, getting a
Haitian-American soldier wants to leave Afghanistan to help
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Haitian-American Lt. Ramses Brunache was supposed to be the one in
Poe home unchallenged
Poe home unchallenged RICHMOND, Va. — Baltimore’s claim to be the home of Edgar Allan Poe will
R&B singer takes advantage of ‘Housewives’ success
ATLANTA — Kandi Burruss is soaking up every moment of her second claim to fame, knowing how fast the
Angry officials heading to D.C.
The area’s high foreclosure and unemployment rates should have qualified it for more funding,
Del Potro uses serve to win opener
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — With his wrist aching and temper fraying, Juan Martin del Potro turned
Ashton Gibbs leads Pitt’s ascent in the rankings
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Some players find their shooting stroke on a playground, others during endless
Al-Qaida: Yemen airstrikes failed to kill top military chief, 5 others
CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaida’s offshoot in Yemen denied in an Internet statement Monday that government
Nine people escape fire without injury
FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP — Nine people escaped without injuries from a house fire at 4913 Hoffman-Norton
Both vulnerable. South deals.
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Cleveland Orchestra musicians strike
CLEVELAND (AP) — The musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra have put down their instruments and gone
Brash Jets get Colts Sunday
The AFC championship game is a rematch of a Week 16 meeting. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Rex Ryan
Both sides in a rush to settle arbitration
NEW YORK (AP) — Players and clubs rushed to settle salary arbitration cases before the scheduled
Torres scores twice in Blue Jackets’ win
COLUMBUS (AP) — Rick Nash scored for his 400th career point and Chris Clark notched his first goal
Heavy rains kill 7 in Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — Rare, torrential rains across the Middle East swept away homes, marooned resort towns
Finnish sports icon in trouble for alleged attack of his wife
HELSINKI (AP) — Matti Nykanen soared like an eagle during the 1980s, winning more medals than any
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. In his own words “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is
Highly educated attracted by jobs with Census Bureau
CINCINNATI (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is attracting highly educated people to lead its 2010
Taliban attack key sites in Kabul
KABUL (AP) — Taliban militants struck in the heart of the Afghan capital Monday, launching suicide
Somali pirates release oil tanker, crew after collecting $5.5M ransom
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Somali pirates released an oil supertanker and its crew of 28 Monday after a
Both sides look to turn out voters in Senate race
A special election to fill the late Edward M. Kennedy’s seat is today. BOSTON (AP) — Democrat
TOP 25 ROUNDUP \ Monday’s games
MEN No. 5 Syracuse 84, Notre Dame 71 SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Wesley Johnson scored 22 points and Andy
Nation & World Digest
Taco Bell founder dies LOS ANGELES — Glen W. Bell, Jr., the innovator and entrepreneur who tapped
BRAVING THE COLD
Kate McDermott of Angels for Animals plays with one of the dogs at the agency’s compound on state Route 165 in Beaver Township. A dog’s size and type of coat need to be considered in the length of time the animal spends outdoors in the winter.
Plane to carry 61 orphans from Haiti to Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A charity relief flight taking supplies to earthquake-ravaged Haiti is supposed to
Sasha’s still the focus in skating
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Sasha Cohen has quite the hold on figure skating. It’s been almost four
Bush is peaking at right time
Bush is peaking at right time NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Reggie Bush got bashful for a moment. It
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2010. There are 346 days left in the year. On this date
Hospital patients might not appreciate visitors
HELOISE: Hospital patients might not always appreciate visitors Dear Heloise: As a hospital nurse,
Wife wants no more affection from husband
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Wife wants no more affection from husband Dear Annie: My wife and I were high-
Hospital patients might not appreciate visitors
HELOISE: Hospital patients might not always appreciate visitors Dear Heloise: As a hospital nurse,
Wife wants no more affection from husband
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Wife wants no more affection from husband Dear Annie: My wife and I were high-
Aid present, unmet needs grow
Help was still not reaching many earthquake victims in Haiti. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The
Phone bill would bring Ohio law into 21st century
Opinion: Phone bill would bring Ohio law into 21st century EDITOR: I write to respond to the op-ed piece