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Valley language courses reflect China’s growing clout
Teacher Sarah Siao shows students how to write two Chinese characters on the board. Canfield is one of many school districts that have added Chinese ...
Stories published February 16, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Trumbull bird count starts Friday
Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District will participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, which runs Friday through Monday. The local count will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the SWCD offices, 520 W. Main Street.
Police seeking woman to question about alleged relationship with boy
Police are looking to question a 39-year-old woman accused of maintaining an ongoing sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy.
Youngstown helps with business expansion efforts
City council agreed today to provide up to $150,000 to a food packaging business and a 10-year tax
Madoff: Banks, funds 'complicit' in his scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff said in an interview published online Tuesday that banks and hedge funds were “complicit” in his scheme to fleece victims out of billions of dollars.
2 new studies link extreme weather to global warming
Extreme rainstorms and snowfalls have grown substantially stronger, two studies suggest, with scientists for the first time finding the telltale fingerprints of man-made global warming on downpours that often cause deadly flooding.
Computer crushes the human competition on 'Jeopardy!'
Computer crushes the human competition on 'Jeopardy!'
Italy’s indicted Berlusconi says he’s not worried
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi showed aplomb in the face of charges that could end
Egypt: Death toll put at 365 as strikes continue
CAIRO (AP) — At least 365 people died in the 18 days of anti-government protests that pushed out
Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District has free movie night Friday
Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District has free movie night Friday
Thousands protest collective bargaining bill in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thousands of people descended on the Wisconsin state Capitol again today to
Youngstown school board committee meeting for today is canceled
Youngstown school board committee meeting for today is canceled
Obama wants civil discussion over spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama wants a civil and reasonable
Deputy US marshal, suspect killed in W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say one of three deputy U.S. marshals shot while attempting to
Pretrial sessions OK’d for home-invasion survivor
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A judge has rejected a request by attorneys for a Connecticut man charged
Ohio prisons chief says violence surging in penal system
Ohio prisons chief says violence surging in penal system
Commander: Army investigating assault complaints
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (AP) — The commanding general of Fort Leonard Wood says the Army is
Somali pirate gets over 33 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A Somali pirate who attacked a U.S.-flagged ship off the coast of Africa in 2009 has
Prelim hearing set Thursday for man accused in off-campus shootings
Prelim hearing set Thursday for man accused in off-campus shootings
Borders files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — Bookseller Borders, which helped pioneer superstores that put countless mom-and-pop
Bahrain protesters step up pressure on rulers
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Protesters demanding sweeping political reforms from Bahrain’s rulers held
Thousands of police confront protesters in Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Authorities flooded the streets of Yemen’s capital with 2,000 police today to
Lowellville man injured in 2009 fiery explosion files $3M lawsuit
Lowellville man injured in2009 fiery explosion files $3M lawsuit
Jury convicts NJ man in slain British tourist case
MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who admitted killing one of Britain’s most eligible
Prosecutor: Pa. ex-judge betrayed ‘sacred trust’
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors say a former Pennsylvania judge betrayed a “sacred trust” by taking
Gov. Scott cancels Florida high-speed rail plan
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Gov. Rick Scott is canceling plans for high-speed rail between
Public invited to meeting on Trumbull grass-cutting program
WARREN The Trumbull County commissioners invite the public to attend a meeting regarding the
Stocks open higher after earnings, deal news
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising in early trading as investors weigh another round of earnings,
Ohio woman’s arm torn off in towing mishap
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati woman’s arm ripped off during a vehicle-towing accident has been
Mom charged with killing kids pleads not guilty
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Julie Schenecker has made a brief appearance in a Florida court to plead not
Pa. police charge man with pantyhose prank calls
SHIREMANSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police say a man random made phone calls — sometimes more than 400 in a
Just in time: NC couple claims $1M lottery prize
STALLINGS, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina couple has claimed a $1 million lotto prize just a day
Stocks headed higher after another deal making
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are headed for a higher opening as investors weigh another round of earnings
6 treated for carbon monoxide in Pittsburgh home
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six people, including three children, have been taken to the hospital for
Dementia patient killed by another, police say
EBENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A coroner says the death of a 70-year-old dementia patient at the hands of
Sen. Orie corruption juror replaced for sleeping
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The testimony at Republican state Sen. Jane Orie’s public corruption trial in
Youngstown lawmakers want sit-down with mayor
Saying they’re not pleased with how some members of the city’s administration deal with them, city council members plan to discuss the issue with Mayor Jay Williams.
Mobile meals seeking help from Trumbull churches
Ministry of Meals, sponsored by Trumbull Mobile Meals, is seeking the help of Trumbull County churches to assist in the delivery of meals on 30 routes.
Angels sets discount spay/neuter program Feb. 22-24
Angels for Animals, 4750 W. South Range Road, is having two spay and neuter programs.
Boardman police charge man with bigamy
Police issued two warrants for a 33-year-old Pennsylvania man accused of marrying two women.
LOUIE TODAY: Commissioner McNally, FOP President T.J. Assion
Join Louie Free, Vindy.com's news radio partner, this morning for his conversations with Mahoning County Commissioner John McNally and T.J. Assion, president of the Fraternal Order of Police union at the county sheriff's department.
Arrest warrant expected for New Castle man who skipped hearing
A judge has ordered police to arrest a man charged in an arson who failed to appear for a preliminary hearing.
Student at alternative school Tasered to stop fight
Two students at a city alternative school were suspended for 10 days for fighting. A police officer used a Taser on a 15-year-old boy to stop him from fighting.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will
Breakfast to be fundraiser for local Scouting program
The sixth annual “Celebration of Scouting” breakfast will be sponsored by Whispering Pines District,
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Wife is scared hubby is on drugs
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our early 40s. We’ve been
HELOISE: Should we hold the mayo or not?
Dear Heloise: I was wondering if it is OK to heat a sandwich that has mayonnaise on it. My husband
Bankrobbery case bound over to grand jury
The case of a 39-year-old township man accused of robbery has been bound over to a Mahoning County grand jury.
HLN, Liberty cops reopen cold case case
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Liberty The search for Lori Ann Boffman continues as the
Jacubec’s 23 leads Wildcats to win
Jacubec’s 23 leads Wildcats to win By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Struthers With just a
3 Valley hospitals to idle 81 workers
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Eighty-one people are being laid off, some
Hubbard holds off Liberty for sweep
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com HUBBARD Hubbard senior guard Kory Hopkinson earned a piece of
Donors provide supplies to Youngstown schools
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Teachers at one city school depend on the
Giuriceo eager, ready for Hernandez bout
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After spending nearly a month on the West Coast with
Reloaded Campbell too much for Poland
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL For the first time since Dec. 15, Campbell Memorial
Property taxes rise because of new levies
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The increases Mahoning County residents see
Rare cancer patient finds support
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Tom Lamb is among 400 people nationwide with
Harding looks ahead after romp over East
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com WARREN Now that league races have been all but decided and the
Big first quarter lifts LaBrae past Girard
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com GIRARD The LaBrae High School men’s basketball team roared out
Boardman may nix police levy
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A township committee will meet next week to vote
Dann faces disciplinary charges
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Supreme Court’s disciplinary counsel
Webb’s severance totals $111K
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN With unused personal, vacation and sick days,
Valley language courses reflect China’s growing clout
Teacher Sarah Siao shows students how to write two Chinese characters on the board. Canfield is one of many school districts that have added Chinese to its foreign language program in recent years.
Harvick embraces Dale Earnhardt’s legacy
Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Kevin Harvick spent the last decade avoiding dealing with
La Russa: Union pushing Pujols
Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa says first baseman
Graham is coaching dichotomy
Associated Press PITTSBURGH First-year Pittsburgh coach Todd Graham wants people to know he’s as
Valentine’s Day brawl reviewed
Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The NCAA and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference officials are
nba roundup
Grizzlies 102, 76ers 91 MEMPHIS, TENN. Mike Conley scored all 22 of his points in the second
Buford, Craft lead Buckeyes
Associated Press COLUMBUS William Buford scored 23 points and Aaron Craft had a hand in two
Tennis Roundup
Copa Claro BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Top-seeded Nicolas Almagro of Spain advanced to the second
NHL ROUNDUP
Flyers 4, Lightning 3, SO TAMPA, FLA. Kimmo Timonen scored in the seventh round of the shootout
BASKETBALL | Tuesday’s MAC games
Akron 89, Bowling Green 54 BOWLING GREEN Brett McClanahan scored 18, Darryl Roberts added 17 and
BASKETBALL Tuesday’s games
Canfield 82, Beaver Local 71 CANFIELD Danny Campolito’s 31 points included 10 3-pointers. Ty
100 hear talk on drilling in Ohio
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com liberty Jeff C. Dick, chairman of Youngstown State
Council members plan discussion with mayor
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Saying they’re not pleased with how some
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday McDonald Community Chest, 7 p.m., community room, 500 Ohio Ave. Jackson-Milton
MLB | News & Notes
Mets: New general manager Sandy Alderson said the lawsuit against Fred Wilpon and the rest of the
METRO DIGEST || Students suspended for fighting
Students suspended for fighting youngstown Two students at a city alternative school were
Liberty trustees, Teamsters sign contract
Staff report liberty Township trustees and Teamsters Local 377 representing the township road
Concern expressed about casino plans
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Proponents of a harness- racing track and
House GOP budget has $61B in cuts
Associated Press WASHINGTON On a collision course over spending, House Republicans advanced a
Angels offers spay and neuter programs
Staff report GREEN Angels for Animals, 4750 W. South Range Road, is having two spay and neuter
Pa. governor fires employees, overhauls rules in abortion flap
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Some state employees have been fired and two Pennsylvania
Italian premier faces charges in sex case
Associated Press MILAN His penchant for beautiful young women has cost him his wife, and now it
Zoning officials to mull policy on Internet cafés
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s restrictive policy on the location
Police probe death of infant
Staff report SALEM Salem police and the Columbiana County Coroner’s Office are investigating the
Multiple charges filed in robbery at ATM
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man is in Mahoning County jail on
Keep Mineral Ridge post office open, officials urge
Staff report MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees approved a resolution aimed at
Area colleges
Area colleges Tuesday’s game Malone 75, Notre Dame College 45 CANTON Guard Eric Coblentz
Census: More blacks are moving to Southern states
Associated Press WASHINGTON American blacks who a century ago began leaving the South to escape
METRO DIGEST || Boardman schools case
Boardman schools case BOARDMAN A 31-year-old township woman pleaded not guilty to falsifying
Protesters in Bahrain take cue from Egypt
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Thousands of protesters took over a main square in
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin M. Koenig,19, of 2680 Grandview Road, Lake
Muslim group to form party
Associated Press CAIRO The long-banned Muslim Brotherhood said Tuesday it will form a political
Austintown schools to revamp website
By kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com austintown The board of education announced a new venture
Man to be tried sixth time for murder
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Christopher Anderson won’t be given a get-
Nation & World Digest || Senate extends Patriot Act measures
Senate extends Patriot Act measures WASHINGTON The Senate on Tuesday voted to extend for 90
Births
Births FORUM HEALTH NorthSide Medical center Jami Hammond and Eric Lail, Austintown, boy, Feb.
Hollywood Week heats up ‘Idol’
Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. If the “American Idol” formula of past seasons holds true, the
newsmakers
newsmakers R&B star El DeBarge enters drug rehab DETROIT R&B star El DeBarge has entered a
Home and Garden show returns to Valley
Staff report NILES The Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show will return this weekend to the
Former OSU QB awaits new charges
Associated Press COLUMBUS A former Ohio State quarterback made a brief court appearance Tuesday
NFL News & Notes
Colts: Four-time league MVP Peyton Manning has been given the exclusive franchise tag by the
2 sentenced for rapes, hearing set for third
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Michael A. Lee, 19, of Lyntz Road, Lordstown, was
PRO GOLF
PGA TOUR Northern Trust Open Los Angeles Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Riviera Country Club
Cuba is no Egypt
Opinion: Cuba is no Egypt Miami Herald: Somewhere in Havana, Fidel Castro is probably laughing out loud to
Free circus tickets for cans of food
Free circus tickets for cans of food Youngstown The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Skid-snapping victory gives YSU women boost
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The YSU women’s basketball may be looking up at the
Deutsche Boerse, NYSE already global
Associated Press NEW YORK On the face of it, a German company is buying an icon of American
New year, same expectations
Penguin baseball set to begin 2011 season By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN YSU
Trustee: Why the animosity?
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN Why can’t Springfield Township and the
Proposed change to bargaining is topic of forum
Staff report youngstown Ohio Education Association affiliates representing classified staff,
Why not start sooner to build on success in Youngstown schools?
Opinion: Why not start sooner to build on success in Youngstown schools? It was most gratifying to read an
Celebrity TV chef coming to Eastwood Expo Center this weekend Mr. Food
By SUZETTE LABOY Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. It’s hard to imagine, but Art
End collective bargaining? Friends and foes sound off
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Business leaders, school officials and others are urging
birthdays
birthdays Actor Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett in “The Empire Strikes Back”) is 65. Actor William Katt
GM CEO vows to focus on rising China market
Associated Press BEIJING China will play a much bigger role in General Motors Co.’s plans
Manny Pacquiao a hit in Washington
Associated Press WASHINGTON Manny Pacquiao stopped traffic outside the White House on Tuesday,
Budgeting involves give and take — even in Washington
Editorial: Republicans should not be sur- prised — nor should they act shocked — that the budget President
iTunes’ top 5 selling singles and albums for the week ending Feb. 14:
iTunes’ top 5 selling singles and albums for the week ending Feb. 14: Singles: v“Born This Way”:
United States needs ‘dirty nukes’ facts
Opinion: By Peter Goldmark Newsday Before Christmas there was a drill in Los Angeles in which the police
Officials move on Firestone Farms foreclosure
Staff report LISBON Columbiana County Treasurer Nick Barborak wants the county to proceed with
Leaders in Iran react with force
Opinion: When Arab leaders looked at the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, they saw the flames of revolution
Cyrus: ‘Hannah’ destroyed family
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Billy Ray Cyrus says the Disney TV show “Hannah Montana”
Good for you and your budget
ECES Features Many house- holds and businesses are feeling the tight grip of today’s economic
Soup-erlative suppers
Savory bowls to chase the winter blahs Contra Costa Times Baby, it’s cold outside, and into this
Acta to take time on Tribe’s batting lineup
By Paul Hoynes The Cleveland Plain Dealer GOODYEAR, Ariz. Manager Manny Acta isn’t ready to
Business Digest || Report: Food prices at ‘dangerous levels’
Report: Food prices at ‘dangerous levels’ ST. LOUIS Global food prices have hit “dangerous
Grade the schools
Opinion: When education reformers have talked over the last two decades about holding schools accountable,
Egypt’s future is not bright
Opinion: The events of recent days in Egypt offer a sober lesson to westerners who think the uprising that
Canfield and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of criminal activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Alumni revue to raise cash for theater
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com BOARDMAN Alumni of Boardman High’s theater department will
prep sports at a glance
TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Area Badger 57, Mineral Ridge 45 Brookfield 77, Heartland
oddly enough
oddly enough Vt. woman crowned nation’s top grocery bagger BURLINGTON, Vt. A Vermont woman
Businesses, consumers give economy a boost
Associated Press WASHINGTON American businesses and consumers are giving the economy a boost by
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