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Bruins’ late rally beats Penguins 4-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mark Recchi scored the third of the Bruins’ four goals in the final 3 1/2 minutes


Boardman trustees explore tax-levy options

Boardman trustees explore tax-levy options


Youngstown man arrested in Boardman

Youngstown man arrested in Boardman


Youngstown boy faces charges

Youngstown boy faces charges


Meeting set Tuesday, likely to discuss Hubbard police chief's leave

Meeting set Tuesday, likely to discuss Hubbard police chief's leave


Kent State hires Heacock as DC

Former YSU football coach Jon Heacock will be hired as the defensive coordinator at Kent State.


'Cheers' TV star helps at swearing-in of new Ohio treasurer

'Cheers' TV star helps at swearing-in of new Ohio treasurer


Retiring CEO of YMCA has testimonial dinner Tuesday

Retiring CEO of YMCA has testimonial dinner Tuesday


Mahoning commissioners brace for fiscal challenges in 2011

Mahoning commissioners brace for fiscal challenges this year


Suspect in Arizona shooting held without bail

PHOENIX (AP) — The nation got its first look on Monday at the 22-year-old loner accused of trying to


Telecoms lead stocks lower

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks indexes were mostly lower today, with telecommunication companies leading the


Mary Fallin becomes Oklahoma’s 1st female governor

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican Mary Fallin has taken her oath of office to become Oklahoma’s first


Ohio AG joins fight against health-care overhaul

Ohio AG joins fight against health-care overhaul


Official complains of foul odor at Oakhill Renaissance Place building

Official complains of foul odor at Oakhill Renaisssance Place building


Ohio water park plans to expand convention center

Ohio water park plans to expand convention center


Judge sentences Tom DeLay to 3 years in prison

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A judge has ordered U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to serve three years


Feds to drop charges in Laos case

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Monday sought to drop all remaining charges against


Paltrow, Bush cousins victims in Arizona shooting

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gwyneth Paltrow is a cousin of the congresswoman who was wounded in Saturday’s


Quinn sworn in as Ill. governor amid budget crisis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democrat Pat Quinn has been sworn in to a full term as Illinois governor,


Stocks mixed ahead of Alcoa earnings

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks indexes were mixed Monday ahead of the latest round of corporate earnings


Sheriff: No rush on state charges in Ariz shooting

TUCSCON, Ariz. (AP) — The suspect in Saturday’s mass shooting in Arizona makes his initial court


Phantoms’ Strang named player of the week

Cody Strang of the Youngstown Phantoms was named offensive player of the week by the United States


Driver gets up to 15 years for NYC sidewalk crash

NEW YORK (AP) — A van driver who downed drinks before running over and killing a pregnant woman on a


Ex-cops in Pa. immigrant death case stand trial

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Jury selection is under way in the trial of three former Pennsylvania


Judge: Data from Jackson doc’s phone admissable

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge says recently obtained data from the cell phone of the doctor charged in


Brown seeks 5-year extension of California taxes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing to slash funding for most areas of state


NYC official: Snow emergency declaration missed

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration has told city lawmakers it might


Lizzie Borden museum shuts doors in Mass.

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A museum in Massachusetts devoted to the macabre legacy of Lizzie Borden has


Charge against Va. airport protester dropped

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A man who stripped to his underwear at a Richmond International Airport


Neurosurgeon: Giffords ‘holding her own’

PHOENIX (AP) — A neurosurgeon who operated on Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords says “she’s


Sentencing hearing begins in Tom DeLay trial

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The sentencing hearing of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay,


Court will not overturn $5 million slander award

The Supreme Court will not overturn a Florida surgeon’s $5 million slander award after a hospital


Volt wins annual car award at Detroit auto show

DETROIT (AP) — The 2011 Chevrolet Volt got another marketing jolt Monday, when it received the North


Stocks fall ahead of earnings season

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling in early trading ahead of the start of the latest round of major


‘Band of Brothers’ inspiration dies at age 92

HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Maj. Richard “Dick” Winters, the man whose quiet leadership was chronicled in


Sheriff says Ariz. rampage suspect not cooperating

PHOENIX (AP) – A 22-year-old man described as a social outcast with wild beliefs steeped in mistrust


Playboy agrees to Hefner buyout offer

CHICAGO (AP) — The publisher of Playboy magazine said Monday it has agreed to a sweetened offer by


Death of woman in Hamburg home a homicide

HAMBURG, Pa. (AP) — A coroner says a woman found dead in a Hamburg home after a domestic dispute was


Dad crashes into ambulance carrying daughter

HUNLOCK CREEK, Pa. (AP) — Medics say a man rushing home struck the ambulance carrying his daughter,


NOAS to sponsor pre-placement classes

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services is inviting area singles or couples considering becoming an adoptive or foster parent to pre-placement education classes.


HELOISE: Put corks from wine bottles to use

Dear Readers: Through the years, my readers have come up with many creative and fun uses for wine-


Park Vista to host Elderhostel program

A Day of Discovery program will be presented at 9:45 a.m. Jan. 20 in the gathering room at Park Vista Retirement Community.


Masons to sell homemade chili

Members of the York Rite will be competing in a chili cook off next Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Parents drained by daughter, husband

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My wife and I are in our mid-60s. For most of our


A place for many to call home

It’s a struggle with House of Hope, as various records and officials indicate. For many, however, life would be a struggle without Hope as well.

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Blind since birth, pianist holds true to his vision

When Thomas Solich sits at a Kawai piano and dances his fingers across its keys, an almost tangible energy surrounds him.

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600 seek bargains for train hobby

Electronic games and gadgets seem to be the hobbies of today, but advocates of model railroading say that no one should try to relegate their passions to history.

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YSU takes Butler to wire

Youngstown State tied a school single-game record with 14 3-pointers and had Butler on the ropes in the final minutes before falling, 84-79.


Show presents ideas for wedding needs

Candles and flowers lining the entryway set the mood for brides-to-be.

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Habitat home will be interfaith effort

One of the four homes that Mahoning County Habitat for Humanity plans to build this year will be a collective effort involving Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim and Baha’i groups.


Police expand senior-watch program

City police are focusing community-service efforts on a demographic they feel needs special attention.


Steelers ready for postseason

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t secure the AFC North title and a playoff bye by beating Atlanta in their season opener.

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Bettis among HOF finalists

Running backs Curtis Martin, Jerome Bettis and Marshall Faulk and cornerback Deion Sanders are among 15 finalists announced Sunday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2011.


An indepth look Tragedy gives Congress pause

The shooting rampage in Arizona seems to have created a reset moment for confrontational politics.

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Cavs can’t keep a lead on Phoenix

The Phoenix Suns handed the undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers their 10th consecutive loss, 108-100 Sunday night.


Carrying tradition

Traditional costumes are part of the annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Youngstown, which marked its 50th year Sunday. The festival is a liturgical drama featuring the traditions of early Christianity and of the Medieval and Renaissance periods.

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BCS title game will test defenses

Steve Spurrier, the ball coach who knows a little about offense, said the game could wind up 60-55.


Poland Rotary plans annual Chili Open

For a quarter-century, the Poland Rotary has raised more than $1 million for charitable organizations with its Chili Open Auction and Golf Classic.


Flacco leads Ravens past KC; Steelers next

Ray Lewis knows a championship defense when he sees one. Now the Kansas City Chiefs do, too.

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Hathorn reception

A public reception for Connie Hathorn, new Youngstown schools superintendent, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, at Wilson Middle School.

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MLK luncheon

VFW Post 6488 and its ladies auxiliary will have its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon at 1 p.m. next Monday at the post home.


Trumbull County court filings

Marriage licenses Tyler R. Rigg, 19, of 5387 Warner Road, Kinsman, and Ashley N. Rondini, 19, of 5167 Ridge Road, Cortland.


Cocaine indictment

A federal grand jury has indicted a 36-year-old New Castle, Pa., man on charges of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


Can spacing babies close raise autism risk?

Associated Press CHICAGO Close birth spacing may put a second-born child at higher risk for


Tossing civility overboard creates ripples far and wide

Editorial: The worst thing members of Con- gress could do would be to react to the weekend shootings in Tucson


On the road again

Packers, Rodgers beat Eagles Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Aaron Rodgers simply threw his


The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket

The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket


U.S. Marshals Most Wanted

The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help find its most- wanted fugitive of the week.

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Agenda Tuesday

Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., township administration building, state Route 45.


Births

births FORUM HEALTH NORTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Felix Salas and Ashley Cuevas, Youngstown, girl,


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2011. There are 355 days left in the year.


Monet’s water lilies to reunite

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Museum of Art is lending a painting of water lilies by


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Saturday drawings Powerball6-7-26-33-52 Red Ball24 Power Play2 Jackpot in


Jet crash in Iran kills 71

Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran An IranAir passenger jet carrying 106 people crashed as it was


Shooting suspect had met Giffords

At an event roughly three years ago, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords took a question from Jared Loughner, the man accused of trying to assassinate her and killing six other people.

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Stocks are riding on higher profit margins

Associated Press NEW YORK Can Corporate America continue to cut its way to profits? If you’re


Anniversary of JFK milestone is marked

Associated Press BOSTON Fifty years later, Richard Donahue still remembers the bitter cold and


Program aids knee, hip surgery

Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Like many other American physicians, Dr. Adolph Lombardi Jr. makes


No. 2 OSU survives vs. Minnesota

Neither Minnesota coach Tubby Smith nor Ohio State’s Thad Matta was happy with the officiating.


Giffords responds to simple commands

Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. Recovering from a gunshot wound to the head depends on the


Far East Movement makes name for itself

By Marian Liu Seattle Times LOS ANGELES You can’t escape the song. “Like a G6” topped the


Let Scalia speak

Opinion: Let Scalia speak Los Angeles Times: Not all opinions by Supreme Court justices are delivered from


NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS DIGEST | Icy weather hits South, cancels flights

A blast of winter weather pushed across the South on Sunday, causing hundreds of flight cancellations.


Less worried about layoffs, workers spend

A steady decline in layoffs is giving the vast majority of adults who have jobs the confidence to spend more freely and help energize the economy.

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Voting begins in Southern Sudan

McClatchy Newspapers JUBA, Sudan After decades of war, Southern Sudanese turned out in


Deputy had previous complaint charging excessive force

Associated Press CINCINNATI A previous use-of-force complaint is among the documents in the


Buy a stamp, save a person’s job

Opinion: Buy a stamp, save a person’s job Every time I read an article regarding the demise of the Postal


Toxic tower damaged on 9/11 finally coming down

Associated Press NEW YORK The contaminated bank tower stood shrouded in black netting for years


Can 300 rev up Chrysler sales?

The Chrysler 300, once a hot-selling sedan distinguished by a tall grille and big wheels, will attempt a comeback at the Detroit auto show.

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NEWSMAKERS | ‘True Grit’ rides tall with No. 1 finish

newsmakers ‘True Grit’ rides tall with No. 1 finish LOS ANGELES “True Grit” has seized the


ODDLY ENOUGH | NC judge rules to strike down a ban on public profanity

ODDLY ENOUGH NC judge rules to strike down a ban on public profanity RALEIGH, N.C. Cursing


UM will have to pay

By Mark Snyder Detroit Free Press When Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon discussed the


FCC will get GOP scrutiny

Opinion: WASHINGTON Consensus is scarce but almost everyone agrees with this: The government is


No. 1 Duke beats AAC rival Terps

Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. Kyle Singler had 25 points and a season-high 10 rebounds, and No.


Byrd is winner in 2-hole playoff

Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii Jonathan Byrd won another playoff in fading sunlight, minus the


The Onion comes to TV with news, sports, spoofs

The Onion has skewered the media with its satirical newspaper, then, starting in 1996, its website and, as of four years ago, the Onion News Network’s online videos.


Horse racing needs more horses like Silky Sullivan

Opinion: By Bill Barich Los Angeles Times Optimism’s seldom in short supply around a racetrack. Even in


VIDEO GAME REVIEW | ‘SID MEIER’S CIVILIZATION: THE BOARD GAME’

Grade: A; Details: published by Fantasy Flight Games; age 13 and up; $59.99


Democrats focus on defense

Opinion: As the new Congress convenes, Democrats may feel like Big Ten football players or hockey’s


Vt. nuclear plant’s future is uncertain

Vt. nuclear plant’s future is uncertain montpelier, vt. Vermont’s piece of the nuclear age,


Canfield, Boardman teams win swim titles

Staff report WOOSTER The Canfield High girls swimming and diving team won the Northeast Aquatic


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