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Braceville cop arrested in ongoing heroin investigation
WARREN — A Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department corrections officer who is also a Braceville Township police officer was arrested Friday in the ongoing investigation of heroin distribution in Trumbull County.
HELOISE: Winterize your home and save money, prevent damage
HELOISE: Winterize your home and save money, prevent damage Dear Readers: Here are some hints to
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS • Gold Wing Road Rider Association, Chapter M, will meet Saturday at The Yankee
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Don’t hold girlfriend to any vows
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Don’t hold girlfriend to any vows Dear Annie: My girlfriend recently told me, “I
Sports briefs
Poland girls basketball team wins in final seconds The Poland eighth grade girls basketball team
Glenwood 7th graders poised for 2nd half
Currently in his first season as coach of the Glenwood Middle School seventh-grade boy’s program,
Junior varsity wrestlers battle at Waterloo tourney
The Boardman junior varsity wrestlers competed in the annual Waterloo Vikings Tournament Jan. 16 and
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Canfield at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
Red team readies for life as 8th grade team
The biggest challenge confronting Austintown Red Middle School coach Jake Corbett isn’t fielding a
Montessori open house
The Montessori School of Mahoning Valley held its second open house Jan. 13 to demonstrate its
Local students rock out in Boardman
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Roaring guitars, blaring drums and an ecstatic crowd
Sports briefs
Poland girls basketball team wins in final seconds The Poland eighth grade girls basketball team
Glenwood 7th graders poised for 2nd half
Currently in his first season as coach of the Glenwood Middle School seventh-grade boy’s program,
Junior varsity wrestlers battle at Waterloo tourney
The Boardman junior varsity wrestlers competed in the annual Waterloo Vikings Tournament Jan. 16 and
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Canfield at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
Red team readies for life as 8th grade team
The biggest challenge confronting Austintown Red Middle School coach Jake Corbett isn’t fielding a
Montessori open house
The Montessori School of Mahoning Valley held its second open house Jan. 13 to demonstrate its
Sports briefs
Poland girls basketball team wins in final seconds The Poland eighth grade girls basketball team
Glenwood 7th graders poised for 2nd half
Currently in his first season as coach of the Glenwood Middle School seventh-grade boy’s program,
Junior varsity wrestlers battle at Waterloo tourney
The Boardman junior varsity wrestlers competed in the annual Waterloo Vikings Tournament Jan. 16 and
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Canfield at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
Red team readies for life as 8th grade team
The biggest challenge confronting Austintown Red Middle School coach Jake Corbett isn’t fielding a
Montessori open house
The Montessori School of Mahoning Valley held its second open house Jan. 13 to demonstrate its
Sports briefs
Poland girls basketball team wins in final seconds The Poland eighth grade girls basketball team
Glenwood 7th graders poised for 2nd half
Currently in his first season as coach of the Glenwood Middle School seventh-grade boy’s program,
Junior varsity wrestlers battle at Waterloo tourney
The Boardman junior varsity wrestlers competed in the annual Waterloo Vikings Tournament Jan. 16 and
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Canfield at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
Red team readies for life as 8th grade team
The biggest challenge confronting Austintown Red Middle School coach Jake Corbett isn’t fielding a
Montessori open house
The Montessori School of Mahoning Valley held its second open house Jan. 13 to demonstrate its
Sports briefs
Poland girls basketball team wins in final seconds The Poland eighth grade girls basketball team
Glenwood 7th graders poised for 2nd half
Currently in his first season as coach of the Glenwood Middle School seventh-grade boy’s program,
Junior varsity wrestlers battle at Waterloo tourney
The Boardman junior varsity wrestlers competed in the annual Waterloo Vikings Tournament Jan. 16 and
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Canfield at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
Red team readies for life as 8th grade team
The biggest challenge confronting Austintown Red Middle School coach Jake Corbett isn’t fielding a
Montessori open house
The Montessori School of Mahoning Valley held its second open house Jan. 13 to demonstrate its
Junior varsity wrestlers battle at Waterloo tourney
The Boardman junior varsity wrestlers competed in the annual Waterloo Vikings Tournament Jan. 16 and
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule
Poland girls 7th grade basketball schedule Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Canfield at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
Red team readies for life as 8th grade team
The biggest challenge confronting Austintown Red Middle School coach Jake Corbett isn’t fielding a
Montessori open house
The Montessori School of Mahoning Valley held its second open house Jan. 13 to demonstrate its
Junior varsity wrestlers battle at Waterloo tourney
The Boardman junior varsity wrestlers competed in the annual Waterloo Vikings Tournament Jan. 16 and
Montessori open house
The Montessori School of Mahoning Valley held its second open house Jan. 13 to demonstrate its
Local students rock out in Boardman
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Roaring guitars, blaring drums and an ecstatic crowd
Goodwill to hold annual Gala and Auction
The Junior Group of Goodwill will hold its annual two-day auction event Feb. 5 and Feb. 6 at
Airlift Wing crews returning from Haiti relief mission
Crews from the 910th Airlift Wing at the Youngstown Reserve Station were set to return from a relief
HAITI: Here's how you can help
The 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12 has devastated the Caribbean island nation, killing or injuring thousands of men, women and children, and destroying homes, hospitals, schools and other public building and shelters. Here's how you can help:
Former Ohio police chief guilty of stealing firearms
Former Ohio police chief guilty of stealing firearms
Youngstown celebrates Cardinal Mooney, Ursuline football championships
City celebrates high school football champions
Mooney’s D’Alesio chooses YSU
YOUNGS-TOWN — Mooney senior Donald D’Alesio will spend the next four years in a familiar place, playing for a familiar face.
Valley HUD grant got low marks
YOUNGSTOWN — A federal agency rejected the Mahoning Valley’s $32.4 million housing plan because it “failed to show they had the capacity and ability to carry out the proposal.”
City yanks $236,000 tax break for store
The application for the tax abatement incorrectly states that the store isn’t being relocated.
COMEBACK KIDS || Ursuline rallies in final quarter to beat rival
Ursuline rallies in final quarter to beat rival The Irish were down by 11 points at halftime but
Phantoms pursue elusive road win
The team has not won a road game since before Christmas. YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off their first
Gunshot-location system to be installed
YOUNGSTOWN — Officials with an acoustic gunshot-location system to help police pinpoint where shots are fired are in Youngstown preparing to install the equipment.
Businesses pledge $1M to build center for green technology
YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown company and a Salt Lake City manufacturer hope that the clean-technology
Josh Hephner Memorial serves as a tribute and a tourney tune-up
Some of the region’s top wrestling teams will face off in the annual meet. Fitch High’s Brett
Priorities of YSU impress president finalist
Cheryl J. Norton wants to be a part of YSU’s focus on students and community. YOUNGSTOWN —
Lisbon rallies in fourth quarter to beat South Range
NORTH LIMA — When the Lisbon Blue Devils dropped a home game to the South Range Raiders on Dec. 10,
Boxer’s brother pleads guilty in plea agreement
Pavlik will be sentenced at a later date. YOUNGSTOWN — Michael Pavlik, 33, brother of famed
YSU adds Sims as assistant head coach
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State football coach Eric Wolford added another assistant coach to his staff
Sixth-grade artists design their own games
Students gathered after school to play games they designed themselves in an art class.
Canfield school board changes 2011 calendar
Early spring break in 2011 will give Canfield students enough time to make up missed Ohio
Police seek 2 men in West Side shooting
YOUNGSTOWN — Police are looking for two men who shot a West Side man in the head during an apparent
MLK’s message holds true today, diversity speaker says
The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss Jr. addresses an audience of about 350 during Martin Luther King Jr. diversity breakfast in Kilcawley Center at YSU Thursday. The theologian, pastor and civic leader worked with Dr. King and spoke Thursday about the civil rights activist's enduring message.
Metro digest || Strickland reschedules address to avoid conflict
Strickland reschedules address to avoid conflict COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland has rescheduled
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2010. There are 343 days left in the year. On this date
Camp survivors fail to ID Demjanjuk
MUNICH (AP) — Jewish prisoners had to unload decomposed corpses at the Nazi death camp at Sobibor
Snooze and you lose
Opinion: Snooze and you lose Philadelphia Inquirer: Whether or not all Democratic Party leaders are willing
Politics of terrorism re-emerge in election year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Terrorism is creeping back to the forefront of the American mind-set, creating an
4th Calif. storm sparks mudslide fears
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Hours of heavy rain fell Thursday on saturated Southern
Study: Muscle problems top injuries of soldiers
Study: Muscle problems top injuries of soldiers LONDON — American soldiers in Iraq and
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Divorces asked Alonzo Dontez McKinney, 875 Compass West Drive, Youngstown, v.
Police calls in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD Jan. 15 Assault:
‘The dream is inw your hands’ hands’
MLK’s message holds true today, pastor tells YSU diversity audience By LINDA M. LINONIS The
Conjoined twins to live with brother
DAYTON (AP) — Two men who’ve been certified as the world’s oldest living male conjoined twins are
Obama health plan in doubt as Dems reject quick fix
WASHINGTON (AP) — Though reeling from a political body blow, House Democrats rejected the quickest
Surplus food
Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10
United States should not forget Iraq
Opinion: Haiti, the economy, health care, suicide bombs in Kabul. How tempting it must be for the Obama team
Obama must change course
Opinion: In the wake of the stunning loss of Edward Kennedy’s U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts, next
Don’t blame the banks for the economic crisis
Opinion: We are in a global debt crisis. In some parts of the world and in some parts of the U.S. economy,
Great Lake states must all react to threat of Asian carp
Opinion: Great Lake states must all react to threat of Asian carp There are lots of good fish stories,
Hauler to pay fee on Mahoning trash dumped in Pa. landfill
YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County commissioners approved an agreement under which the county will collect
Buckeyes escape Michigan with two-point Big Ten win
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan gave Ohio State all it could handle for the second time in three
Flight is diverted
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Jewish teenager trying to pray on a New York-to-Kentucky flight caused a scare
Tooth Fairy box
‘TOOTH FAIRY’ Grade: D+ Director: Michael Lembeck Running time: 1 hour, 41 minutes Rating:
Fourth storm stokes mudslide fears in Calif.
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Hours of heavy rain fell Thursday on saturated Southern
The R.O.C.c.K. children’s choir rocks out to raise cancer awareness
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com For Brenda Rider, the saying “once an adult and twice a child”
“Avatar” (B-): James Cameron’s 3-D epic has all the smack of a Film Not To Miss
“Avatar” (B-): James Cameron’s 3-D epic has all the smack of a Film Not To Miss — a movie whose
Edwards admits child of ex-mistress is his
ATLANTA — Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admitted Thursday that he fathered
Report cards coming to a Web site
By SEAN BARRON neighbors@vindy.com The school district is in the early stages of implementing a
2 men arrested in aggravated burglary
WARREN — Two men were arrested Wednesday afternoon in the Giant Eagle parking lot on Mahoning Avenue
MCCTC Culinary Arts students put skills to the test
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com Students in the Culinary Arts program learn what the restaurant
Forty years of playing games
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Forty-nine years of game playing is a long time, but not
Our Town briefs
Canfield Fair earns national distinction The International Association of Fairs and Expos awarded
Former City Manager thanks employees for team effort
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com Former City Manager Chuck Tieche finally said goodbye to the
Faith of a child
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com A routine visit to the doctor’s office for a reoccurring
Sen.-elect Brown gets welcome befitting a movie star
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican state senator who shook the political landscape from Massachusetts
time to play: Above, students Evan Noll, left, and Nick Patoray play the game “Golden
time to play: Above, students Evan Noll, left, and Nick Patoray play the game “Golden Gloves” after
diversity awards Recipients, program details
The Office of Student Diversity Programs at Youngstown State University and the Sterling McCullough
Covelli Centre sees a surplus
The operating budget saw a $541,298 loss in 2006 but a $153,950 profit in 2009. YOUNGSTOWN —
SING OUT: Members of the Youngstown State University Gospel Choir sing “Lift Ev’ry Voice
SING OUT: Members of the Youngstown State University Gospel Choir sing “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”
The Vindicator/Lisa-Ann Ishihara
The Vindicator/Lisa-Ann Ishihara ART PROJECT: Markese Haynes and Nick Tomasko play “Michael
Global warming speeds Arctic project
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Global warming has melted so much Arctic ice that a telecommunication group
Survey: 43% in US biased against Muslims
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are more than twice as likely to express prejudice against Muslims than
It’s hard to believe in ‘Tooth Fairy’
Julie Andrews portrays the Fairy Godmother of Tooth Fairies. Dwayne Johnson tries to cash
China may be on brink
Opinion: Why can’t the United States be more like China? The question seems to hang in the air anytime the
Electronica act controls music with gamer glove
The duo returns to Cedars tonight. Thomas Myrmel of the synth-duo Controllar has vivid
‘dark void’
‘dark void’ (Capcom) for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Grade: C The old-fashioned jetpack doesn’t
Dow dives 213 points amid new worries
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market stumbled Thursday as President Barack Obama proposed an overhaul of
Beyonc , Madonna added to Haiti telethon
Beyonc , Madonna added to Haiti telethon NEW YORK — Beyonc and Madonna have been added as
Poland’s Underground Pete ready for Rock Off
A learning experience is ultimately what most participants of the Tri-C High School Rock Off take
IF YOU GO TO CONTROLLAR
if you go What: Controllar When: 11 p.m. tonight Where: Cedars, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown
North-South vulnerable. West deals.
North-South vulnerable. West deals. NORTH xA 9 uK Q 4 v5 4 2 wJ 9 8 7 6 WEST EAST xQ J
O’Brien reaches $45 million deal to leave NBC
NEW YORK (AP) — Conan O’Brien told NBC good riddance Thursday in a $45 million deal for his exit
Best bets on TV
“Hope for Haiti”: Musical performances to raise money for the quake-stricken country of Haiti will
Dayton area Republican to run for state auditor
The latest candidate for state auditor is a certified public accountant. COLUMBUS — A lawmaker
Vikings, Saints got help from courts
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Get ready for the Bumetanide Bowl, secretly sponsored by your favorite
How much power should parents wield over children’s tech tools?
Like many working parents, Beverly Flaxington armed her daughter with a cell phone in fifth grade,
NATION
NATION Rates drop slightly on 30-year home loans WASHINGTON — Rates for 30-year home loans fell
Jets’ Sanchez among giants in title games
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees — and Mark Sanchez? Yep, the rookie
Obama slams Wall Street, pushes reform
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama stepped up his campaign against Wall Street on Thursday
Montessori open house
The Montessori School of Mahoning Valley held its second open house Jan. 13 to demonstrate its
Middle school teachers to get more training
By RICK ROUAN neighbors@vindy.com The township school district will petition the Ohio Department
Our Town briefs
Ursuline Center hosts Valentine’s dinner The Valentine’s Day dinner and entertainment benefit for
Great Lake states must all react to threat of Asian carp
Editorial: There are lots of good fish stories, typically tales about the big one that got away. This is a story about some big fish that got away, but there’s nothing good about it.
Brunner refuses to play ‘insiders’ game’
Opinion: There were plenty of Democrats who hoped or believed Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner wouldn’t go
Metro digest || Dog abuser sought
Dog abuser sought in Mercer County, Pa. SANDY LAKE, Pa. (AP) — State police are looking for a man
Call from alert neighbor enables police to catch burglary suspect
YOUNGSTOWN — One man is in Mahoning County jail on felony charges after a timely call to police by
St. Elizabeth Health Center
St. Elizabeth Health Center Erica Mozingo, Struthers, boy, Jan. 18. Michael and Melanie
Indiana holds off Penn State, 67-61
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Verdell Jones III hit two late long jumpers, Devan Dumes scored 10 of his 15
Penguins lose first showdown with Capitals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — If there can be a playoff game in January, this was it. The Washington Capitals
Businesses, unions free to spend big on elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Supreme Court vastly increased the power of big business and
Safina advances, Jankovic out at Australia Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Dinara Safina advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open today,
Yoo is an unlikely preacher
Opinion: Yoo is an unlikely preacher EDITOR: In a Jan. 19 column in The Vindicator, John Yoo, the legal
A Youngstown councilman wants a city employee to be disciplined for the grant application’s
A Youngstown councilman wants a city employee to be disciplined for the grant application’s failure.
LeBron leads Cavs over LA
James scored 37 points, including 12 straight down the stretch, in a 93-87 win. CLEVELAND (AP) —
Haiti plans to relocate 400,000 left homeless by earthquake
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Within days, the government will move 400,000 people made homeless by
Man arrested in pizza-delivery robbery
Police said the man told other people he committed the crime. YOUNGSTOWN — Police arrested a
Program cuts natural-gas use by 45 percent
The Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services also reported cutting expenses.
Driver in fatality sentenced to 5 years
The man never will be permitted to drive again. YOUNGSTOWN — The man behind the wheel of a
Davis-White take early lead in ice dance
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Never mind those pretty dresses, tuxedoes and bling that would make a
LeBron leads All-Star vote-getters
NEW YORK (AP) — Allen Iverson was voted to start in the All-Star game Thursday, while Steve Nash and
The R.O.C.c.K. children’s choir rocks out to raise cancer awareness
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com For Brenda Rider, the saying “once an adult and twice a child”
Queens of Quilt
Members of “That Quilt Group I Belong To” held their monthly meeting at the Fair Park Community
Poland scouts run Pinewood Derby
Cub Scout Pack 44 raced their custom-made wooden cars down a wooden race track at their annual
Austintown clubs hear from FBI
On Jan. 11, at the Austintown Community Church, the Austintown Lions and Lioness Clubs held a
Canfield band students perform in honors band
Seven students of the Canfield High School Band and five from the Canfield Middle School Band
Council thanks Tieche for years of serviceSFlb
By AMANDA C. DAVIS neighbors@vindy.com In the 18 years he served Canfield, longtime City Manager
Bettile tackles the township park
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Winter is no match for the construction underway at the
Bresson repeats as Village Middle spelling champ
Canfield Village Middle School held its annual spelling bee on Jan. 13. The competition was presided
Montessori open house
The Montessori School of Mahoning Valley held its second open house Jan. 13 to demonstrate its
Ready, Set, Skate!
Students from Austintown’s elementary schools began their winter skating program at Skate Zone on
Family continues legacy of service
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Austintown Board of Education member David Schnurrenberger
Family continues legacy of service
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Austintown Board of Education member David Schnurrenberger
Students get a jump start on math
Students at St. Joseph & Immaculate Heart of Mary that received adequate scores on the Algebra
Police Blotter
Jan. 13 Auto theft: A 1990 Buick LeSabre was stolen from a home in the 40 block of North Edgehill
Police Blotter
Jan. 9 Theft: Police charged Annie L. Tellington, 37, of 2740 South Ave., Youngstown, with
Police Blotter
Jan. 19 Stolen property: Police pulled over a vehicle near U.S. Route 224 and Duncan Drive and
Our town briefs
Trustees discuss renewal levy Township trustees unanimously passed the first reading of a 2.5-mill
Fun at Chuck’s
Games, rides, food and life-size animals are all a part of the Chuck E. Cheese experience. Located
High Flyers travel team wins tournament
The Mahoning Valley Flyers, a sixth-grade travel basketball team from Boardman recently went 4-1 to
St. E’s Boardman shuffles 7th floor services
St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center held a blessing and dedication ceremony for its 20-bed
Register for all day kindergarten
Children entering Poland Local Schools kindergarten and new students to the district can register
St. E’s Boardman shuffles 7th floor services
St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center held a blessing and dedication ceremony for its 20-bed
Ambassadors preparing for european adventure
The local delegation of high school Student Ambassadors held their first orientation meeting in
St. E’s Boardman shuffles 7th floor services
St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center held a blessing and dedication ceremony for its 20-bed
Our town briefs
Senior Focus upcoming schedule Senior Focus on Armstrong Cable Austintown TV channel 19 has
Changes for Channel 19
Photo Description: Pictured are members of the Austintown Community Channel’s student staff
Music festival at Poland High
Poland Seminary High School hosted the Ohio Music Education Association’s annual solo and ensemble
Neighbors Spotlight: Patti Wirtz
Q. What do you like best about living in your town? A. I really like being a small business owner
St. E’s Boardman shuffles 7th floor services
St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center held a blessing and dedication ceremony for its 20-bed
Trustees commend Austintown’s 9/11 Memorial Committee
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com Austintown Trustee James Davis praised the 9/11 Memorial Park
Author kicks off Lloyd reading program
By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com Lloyd Elementary School in Austintown hosted a visit from guest
Austintown Sports Schedule
Saturday Boys wrestling Junior Varsity - Boardman Tournament, 10 a.m. Boys basketball
Austintown Sports Briefs
Fitch wrestlers seventh at Hephner The Austintown Fitch Blue wrestling team finished seventh at
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