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Centennial celebration of Mahoning County Courthouse set for Friday
Centennial celebration set for Mahoning County Courthouse
OSU students from Valley work on next-generation cars
OSU students from Valley work on next-generation cars
St. Rose School in Girard accepting registrations for next year
St. Rose School accepting applications
Police shoot, kill armed man in Ohio suburb near Cleveland
Police shoot, kill armed man in Ohio suburb near Cleveland
Village of McDonald has newly formed historical society
Village of McDonald has newly formed historical society
Church plans annual trash & treasure sale
Church plans annual trash & treasure sale AUSTINTOWN Austintown Community Church Preschool
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Does mom have a gambling problem?
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a school coach in a small town. Last week, I
Youngstown Opera Guild is singing for support
On March 5, the Youngstown Opera Guild will have its annual Giorgio Tozzi Scholarship Luncheon.
HELOISE: Teach children about dogs
Dear Readers: Friendly dogs are just that, and unfriendly dogs can bite! According to the Centers
Dental society honors 5 men for 50 years of membership
BOARDMAN The Corydon Palmer Society honored five 50-year members at its annual installation
Valley lawmakers to reintroduce stiffer animal abuse laws
Two Democratic Mahoning Valley lawmakers say they will reintroduce legislation allowing increased criminal penalties against kennel owners who abuse or neglect pets.
Badilo killers up for parole
Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins is urging the Ohio Parole Board to keep Mark Badilo and Jeff McClure, both 42, in prison for at least 10 more years for killing Badilo’s brother, Tim Badilo, on Feb. 24, 1988.
On noisy, crowded NY street, God spoke to him
The Rev. Emmitt L. Nevels Sr. didn’t set out to be a preacher. But he now is bishop-designate of the Ohio West Jurisdiction of the International Churches of God in Christ.
'How Can I Keep From Singing'
Music often adds an ethereal element to worship services as it stirs the soul.
Campbell ex-mayor must pay caterer
Campbell’s ex-Mayor George Krinos has settled a lawsuit filed by his wedding caterer.
New Castle woman dies in crash on US 422
Pennsylvania State police said weather conditions are to blame for a deadly two-car crash.
Libyans in Valley demand Gadhafi’s exit
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Though roughly 5,000 miles away from the anti-
‘Am I dreaming?’: Moxley, Joseph win titles
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On Friday night, in Lane 4 of C.T. Branin
Gysegem ends with no regrets
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com canton Yesterday, Lakeview senior Emilee Gysegem was a 14-year-
Portman promotes industry at V&M
Ohio’s GOP senator opposes ‘onerous’ environment rules rules By DAVID SKOLNICK
Boardman may move police levy to August
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Voters might not be asked to vote on a new
Belonger’s shootout goal lifts Phantoms past USA
Ryan Belonger wasn’t thinking about scoring the game-winning goal as he ate his breakfast of water and a banana Friday morning.
D.J. Dota named coach at WBHS
By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com BELOIT About six weeks ago, D.J. Dota suddenly found himself as a
Harvest food, fund effort reaps gratitude in Valley
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Simple thank-yous, written on empty paper
Cleveland shocks new-look Knicks
By Mary Schmitt Boyer The Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND It’s going to take more than
3 indicted in theft of items from GM plant
Staff report LORDSTOWN Three people have been indicted on felony charges of receiving stolen
Valley lawmakers target abusive pet owners
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Two Democratic lawmakers say they will reintroduce
Wrestlers have to wait out storm until today
Jackson-Milton’s Dave Tomaino said it was the first time in his 27 years as a wrestling coach that a postseason tournament — sectional, district or state — was postponed.
Friday choral program to celebrate diversity
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Music often adds an ethereal element to
Man’s 44-year ‘vocation’ leads to bishop position
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown The Rev. Emmitt L. Nevels Sr. didn’t set out
High-school students vie in bridge-building competition
Lowellville High School senior Mike Mangine works on his team’s entry Friday in the Mahoning Valley Miniature Bridge Building competition in the Chestnut Room of Youngstown State University's Kilcawley Center. The objective is to design and build a structure with the highest load-to-weight capacity ratio.
Canfield briefs
Take-out Thursday Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, will host its Take-
Notable ministry continues
Rev. George Lee to mark 45 years as Methodist minister with hymn sing By LINDA M. LINONIS
Brewers’ Braun is ready to have fun
Associated Press PHOENIX Ryan Braun left someone else awe-struck. Instead of the typical
Crisis looms over budgets
Assiciated Press WASHINGTON Confronting crushing budget woes, many of the nation’s governors are
Students jump at chance to help heart health
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Cinderella dressed in yellow Went downstairs to kiss her
AMS teacher honored with state award
Michelle Best, the lead Language Arts teacher at Austintown Middle School, has a calendar that is always full.
St. Christine’s celebrates students
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Students at St. Christine School had no doubts on Feb. 8 that they
Four Boardman wrestlers headed to districts
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Boardman wrestler Nico Graziani’s season has been nothing
Women’s league hosts St. Patrick’s Day party
The Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League will host its second annual “St. Patrick’s Day party”
Business women’s group awards scholarship
The Youngstown Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association presented Katelyn Gould
Sports briefs
Freshman advance in tournament The Canfield High School freshman girls basketball team beat Beaver
Lions Club sponsors Night at the Races
The Boardman Lions Club will host its annual Night at the Races fundraiser March 5 at the Operating
Sports briefs
Little Falcons to host fundraiser The Austintown Little Falcons will host a pasta dinner March 5
Powell named president of wrestling coaches association
Fitch High wrestling coach Brett Powell will begin a three-year term as president of the Ohio High
Union Elementary students learn art of recycling
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Crushed pop cans, old newspapers, phone books and paper towel
Edelweiss Quartet entertains Lloyd students
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Students at Lloyd Elementary knew they were being treated to a
Watson PTA sponsors 1950s Sock Hop
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Students at Watson Elementary strayed from the regular school
Stadium Drive celebrates Right to Read Week
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Students at Stadium Drive celebrated Right to Read Week with a
Poland briefs
High honors for Hannas Rebecca and Christopher Hanna, both of Poland, were named to the Dean’s
Fitness, nutrition program targets youth
Registered dietitians from Humility of Mary Health Partners and the staff of the D.D. and Velma
Youngstown gymnasts win team, individual honors
More than 300 gymnasts competed at the annual USAG-sanctioned meet Jan. 15-16 at Youngstown
Host families needed for Japanese exchange students
Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull County families will have the opportunity to welcome a young
Shepherd residents enjoy Valentine’s party
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Spouses, children and grandchildren celebrated Valentine’s Day by
Fitch sends five wrestlers to districts
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com The wrestling season has been one of highs and lows for
Holy Family school honors teacher with service award
Holy Family teacher Marjorie Downie was awarded the school’s Distinguished Service Award for her
Boardman briefs
Women’s League to meet March 7 The next meeting of the Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League is
Canfield senior competes for college scholarship
Canfield High School senior Jillian Smith will represent the Mahoning Valley in the Ohio Junior Miss
St. Christine School celebrates students
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Students at St. Christine School had no doubts on Feb. 8 that they
Poland Relay team hosts fundraisers
Relay For Life of Poland teams are offering two tasty fundraisers for the American Cancer Society.
Poland student prepares for trip to Japan in June
Poland Seminary High School sophomore Meghan Hawk will have the opportunity to visit Japan for a
Canfield sends eight wrestlers to districts
Canfield wrestlers Robby Reed (125 pounds) and Alex Benedict (130) did exactly what they were
Poland Police Blotter
Jan. 20 Harassment: A resident in the 100 block of Luteran Lane filed a report. Identity theft:
North students love heart-shaped pizza
Love was sweet at North Elementary on Feb. 14, and also cheesy, meaty, and doughy, as June Gunn’s second-grade class created heart-shaped pizzas to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Canfield youth wrestlers place at state
Canfield Wrestling Club members David Crawford and Georgio Poullas finished fourth in their
Sports briefs
Poland diver 24th at state meet Poland sophomore Celia Melillo scored 118.30 points to finish 24th
Stewart leads Poland swimmers at districts
Junior Becca Stewart set two new school records, leading a group of six Poland swimmers as they
Canfield swimmers qualify for state meet
The Canfield swim team competed at the Northeast Ohio Districts Division I Championships at
CVMS honors winter sports teams
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Canfield Village Middle School gathered in the
Youngstown gymnasts win team, individual honors
More than 300 gymnasts competed at the annual USAG-sanctioned meet Jan. 15-16 at Youngstown
Austintown hires new police officer
“I’d like to have some type of management position here someday, but for now, I’m exciting about
Sports briefs
Glenwood boys lose to Howland The Boardman Glenwood seventh-grade boys basketball team lost hard-
Austintown briefs
TOPS hosts sale TOPS OH2191 Austintown, will host its Annual “Trash and Treasure Sale” Apr. 16
McKinley scores big at Math 24 competition
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For months, teams in Boardman and Poland elementary schools have
Poland team bowls for the Relay for Life
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Mochtyak family has dealt with cancer many times within the
Youngstown gymnasts win team, individual honors
More than 300 gymnasts competed at the annual USAG-sanctioned meet Jan. 15-16 at Youngstown
Group announces new mentoring program
Staff report warren The Eastern Ohio P-16 Partnership for Education unveiled a new mentoring
Students jump at chance to help heart health
Cinderella dressed in yellow Went downstairs to kiss her fellow. How many kisses did she give? One, two, three, four, five . . .
Robinwood students jump for a good cause
The students at Robinwood jumped for joy, and their health, during the school’s activities for the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart Feb. 14-16.
Sacramento store is ‘Wal-Mart of weed’
McClatchy Newspapers SACRAMENTO, Calif. The Wal-Mart of weed is coming to Sacramento. At least
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.32 .01 Avalon
Beaver registration
Beaver registration lisbon The Beaver Local School District will have kindergarten registration
campus notes
XAVIER UNIVERSITY, Cincinnati Angeline Rich of Canfield will be presenting her research “Sport
Runner-up prepares to tackle new bee
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com new castle Last year’s runner-up in the Vindicator
Submit information for Lenten services
Submit information for Lenten services Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, begins Ash Wednesday,
Murder of Americans raises the stakes in war on piracy
Editorial: It has been six years since pirates from the war-torn, lawless African nation of Somalia took
Some WILD workshops scheduled at Villa Maria
Staff report villa maria, pa. Both formal and nonformal educators who work with students in
What we can learn from Sheen’s antics
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Maybe we can make Charlie Sheen’s latest
What’s all the fuss about?
Opinion: COLUMBUS A picture on my computer caught my 10-year-old son’s attention the other morning during
New Castle woman dies in 422 crash
Staff report NEW CASTLE Pennsylvania State police said weather conditions are to blame for a
Board urged to deny parole for 2 killers
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins is urging the
Helen Freed’s opens third location
Helen Freed’s opens third location Sharon, Pa. Greg and Bonnie Balakoff, owners of Helen
sunday news shows Guest lineup
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: To be announced Saturday. NBC’s
Johnson & Johnson CEO bonus is cut
Associated Press WASHINGTON Health-care giant Johnson & Johnson raised Chief Executive William
Despite GOP concession, Ohio SB5 fight rages on
Associated Press COLUMBUS Republican state lawmakers in Ohio sifted through stacks of proposed
State-spending cuts slow economic growth in US
Associated Press WASHINGTON Deeper spending cuts by state and local governments weighed down
Schools fight fake addresses
Associated Press COLUMBUS Kelley Williams-Bolar, alarmed after her home was broken into, yanked
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: Concert will include some
Girard man faces charges in demolition at Delphi
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Sergio DiPaolo of Girard, sued by the Ohio attorney
Egypt’s future is uncertain
Opinion: CAIRO Could the Muslim Brotherhood take over after the Egyptian revolution? For years, Hosni
Prince William, Kate return to alma mater
Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland They met here. They fell in love here. And when Prince
WOES of SNOW
At 103.7 inches and growing, this winter tops all others in snowfall. By DAVID SKOLNICK
West Branch mourns death of teacher
Special to The Vindicator BELOIT The West Branch community continues to mourn the loss of a
Cole, Jokinen lead Carolina over Penguins
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Erik Cole is now one of Carolina’s grizzled veterans, and on
Playing to the crowd
Opinion: The Oklahoman: In voting for a bill that would have Oklahoma disregard the 14th Amendment of the
METRO DIGEST || Kidnapping charges
hubbard Police are seeking a warrant for the arrest of Daniel R. Hilty, 22,
BRIDGE Weekly quiz
BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: xA 8 7 2 uQ 9 6 5 2 vJ 7 6 w4 The
Journalism joins computer science in new KSU class
Staff report kent For the first time at Kent State University, student journalists and computer
Black history event returns to Warren today
Staff report WARREN The 6th Ward Community Coalition Second Annual Black History Month Festival
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael E. Wadoloski, 28, Canfield, and Rayann R.
Rev. Nevels named COGIC bishop-designate
Staff report youngstown The Rev. Emmitt L. Nevels Sr., who was named bishop-designate of the
Man, convicted again in slaying, receives 59 years
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man who was found guilty a second time
Suffering Bucs fans demand improvement
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Andrew Neft stood with his family in the Black and Gold Forever
Krinos settles suit brought by caterer
Staff report youngstown Campbell’s ex-Mayor George Krinos has settled a lawsuit filed by his
Campbell gets grant to buy new firetruck
Staff report campbell The city fire department has been awarded a large grant for a new
NFL union, agents united
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The NFL Players Association doesn’t want a lockout. It wants a
Salem schools’ survey shows pride in district
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM The city board of education finally unveiled the
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2011. There are 308 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
a celebration of 45 years of ministry
The Rev. George L. Lee is celebrating 45 years in pastoral ministry. A gospel hymn sing is planned.
PRO TENNIS ROUNDUP
Dubai Championships DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Novak Djokovic will put his unbeaten record in
Big hitters rule at Match Play
Associated Press MARANA, Ariz. J.B. Holmes and Bubba Watson are in the quarterfinals of the
Believe to live with Jesus
In the Gospel of John, Chapter 11, the Bible gives the account of a man named Lazarus. This man,
3 suspects arraigned on burglary charges in Struthers
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers Three burglary suspects were caught by police
Mathews board forgoes contract for utility ramp
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA Three food-service workers persuaded the Mathews Local
Phillies’ Rollins hopes to regain MVP form
Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. On a half-field in front of the entrance to the Philadelphia
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Sheriff: Suspect says bodies in Ga.
Sheriff: Suspect says bodies in Ga. COLUMBUS Investigators believe a missing elderly Ohio couple
Stewart ready to move on
Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. Sitting second in what would be the final restart at the
Ohio killer asks Supreme Court justice to remove herself from case
Associated Press COLUMBUS A condemned killer who stabbed his victim more than 100 times, then
SECOND HARVEST | By the numbers
SECOND HARVEST | By the numbers In 2010, Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley
Bayne still trying to attract sponsors
Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. Trevor Bayne may have won the Daytona 500 in one of NASCAR’s
Correction
Correction Boardman voters did approve a police district in the 1970s, which included a continuing
2 sought in robbery of delivery employee
2 sought in robbery of delivery employee Youngstown City police are searching for two men who
Indians’ Donald leader at 3B
By Paul Hoynes The Cleveland Plain Dealer Goodyear, Ariz. There’s a line in the movie
US imposes sanctions, says Gadhafi has ‘zero legitimacy’
McClatchy Newspapers TOBRUK, Libya Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in
Births
Births Forum Health NorthSide Medical center Todd and Kristin L. Stovall, Austintown, boy, Feb.
Governor lends hand to re-elect Obama
Associated Press BOSTON President Barack Obama is reaching out to an old friend and fellow