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Woman killed by train
A woman was killed and her husband was hurt in a crash involving their car and a train, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Boardman Park accepting reservations for 2011, 2012
Boardman Park is taking reservations for its indoor meeting rooms, open-air pavilions and St. James Meeting House for the rest of available dates in 2011 and for 2012 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Medics describe chaos of shooting scene as gun show goes on nearby
Veteran paramedic Tony Compagno stepped off Engine 30 and into hell: Panicked people rushed his crew, trying to pull them toward the injured, while three men desperately gave chest compressions to a 9-year-old girl.
Vonunteers needed to transport veterans
Volunteers are needed to transport veterans to appointments at the Butler VA Hospital in a van provided by Disabled American Veterans, said Shirley Noga, director, Lawrence County Veterans’ Affairs.
MLK program for students, parents at East High
The Rev. Cecil Monroe will present a Martin Luther King Jr. Day program to inspire and encourage Youngstown School District students and parents at 1 p.m. Monday in the auditorium at East High School, 474 Bennington Ave.
Meredith Mylott | Jim Powers
COLUMBUS Italy was the honeymoon destination for Jim Powers and his bride, the former Meredith
Habitat for Humanity orientation/applicaiton meeting Tuesday
Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County is offering its once-a-year application period for its low-income housing program.
Robbers beat, rob Warren man, hold wife at gunpoint
A 20-year-old Monroe Street Northeast man reported being hit over the head with a wooden night stand and beaten by one of two men who entered his apartment about 2:30 p.m. Thursday and took $20 from him.
7-year-old reports rape by brother
A 13-year-old boy was taken into police custody after his 7-year-old brother reported he was raped Thursday afternoon.
Sorority president to replace U.S. rep as MLK keynote speaker
Due to a scheduling conflict in Washington, U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge of Cleveland will not be the featured speaker at the Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Thursday, in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University.
LaBrae ‘gets lucky’ to beat Newton Falls
By doug Chapin sports@vindy.com leavittsburg It was one of those games after which it was
Change of venue sought for Realtor homicide case
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lawyers for a defendant awaiting a capital
Brown: Extend two programs for jobless
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com BOARDMAN When the U.S. Senate returns to session Jan. 25,
Lanier powers Howland rally
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND Against Howland on Friday, the Poland High boys
YSU men hoping for 2009 repeat
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN At the end of practice Friday, YSU junior guard
Animal Charity board appoints humane agent
By Elise Franco and Denise Dick news@vindy.com Boardman Former Animal Charity employee Kyle
Business takes hit due to blocked road
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The owner of three parking lots next to the
McDonald pulls away to topple Lowellville
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com McDONALD The Lowellville High School boys’ basketball team
Public reception welcomes Hathorn
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Rhonda Burt has raised money for a playground so that
South Range capitalizes on Springfield errors to take game
By Jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com New Middletown It may be early in the season, but Dave
Boardman seeks input on 3 levies Jan. 24
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees will have an open forum about
Jackson too much for Boardman to handle
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com Boardman The Massillon Jackson Polar Bears were 25-2 last
Police seek escaped suspect
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Crime Stoppers of Greater Youngstown is offering a reward for
Search continues for bank-robbery suspect
Staff report BOARDMAN After searching nearby apartment buildings and a bus, police still are
Valley bucks national hunting trend
Sami Awadallah runs a deer checkpoint from his gas station and convenience store, Lakers, in Diamond.
More of the same in Columbus?
Opinion: COLUMBUS The Ohio House set the stage for the new session last week, introducing bills, handing
Austintown briefs
Pasta dinner planned for Jan. 30 The Knights of Columbus, Council No. 3930, are hosting a
PMS wrestlers top Brookfield, Jackson-Milton
The Poland Middle school wrestling team got back on track with two victories Jan. 5 against Jackson-
Fitch speakers’ success not up for debate
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Fitch speech team swept the debate competition en route
Canfield students bring ‘synergy’ to the arts
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Student members of the Canfield Players provided a dynamic
Panel: Let women in combat units
Panel: Let women in combat units WASHINGTON Women should finally be allowed to serve fully in
Boardman bus accident
Boardman bus accident BOARDMAN A Boardman school bus was involved in an accident around 3: 15
Poland briefs
Trustees select leadership, set meetings Robert J. Lidle Jr. is the chairman of the Poland Board
HELOISE: Outdoor pets need some extra care
Dear Readers: Winter and cold weather mean outside pets need extra care. Here are some hints to keep
Phantoms Squirt team falls to Butler Valley
The Phantoms Squirt team traveled to Butler Valley Jan. 8 and fell 5-2 to the undefeated Butler
Penguin Swimmers compete in middle school meet
The seventh and eighth-grade Penguin swimmers participated in LESI North Ohio Seventh and Eighth
Middle school students build engineering skills
The Poland Middle School seventh-grade Technology Education classes recently took part in an
Boardman high school students serve as mentors
Big brothers and sisters don’t always have to be blood related. This is the second year for
Canfield girls win first NEAC title
NEAC Championship Girls Coach of the Year Andrea Linnelli led the Canfield High School girls swim
Poland speakers take eighth at Canfield event
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Poland speech and debate team finished eighth in the
Varsity matmen split at double dual
The Poland varsity wrestling team split a pair of dual matches against Division III power Jackson-
Former Canfield French student offers insight
Canfield High School French IV students got a visit from a former student Jan. 3. Dina Baky, a
New appliance store coming to Valley
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Representatives from hhgregg Inc., an Indiana-based
Junior Achievement receives grant
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley has received a $20,000 grant and a $5,000 challenge grant from
Junior Achievement receives grant
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley has received a $20,000 grant and a $5,000 challenge grant from
Swim team dives into fundraising
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Members of the Canfield High School swimming and diving team
Canfield briefs
Neighbors poll correction The last Canfield Neighbors poll regarding the promotion of six police
Reed, Benedict take third at Medina
Canfield’s Robby Reed (130 pounds) and Alex Benedict (135) more than held their own at the Medina
Trustees want residents’ view on tax-levy options
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Township trustees are offering residents three tax-levy
Boardman speakers take sixth at Canfield event
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Boardman speech and debate team finished sixth in both
Boardman Police Blotter
Nov. 22 Menacing: A worker for a Boardman-Canfield Road fast-food restaurant reported a drive-
Art show reflects students’ hard work
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Watson Elementary celebrated the winners of the Reflections
New appliance store coming to Valley
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Representatives from hhgregg Inc., an Indiana-based
Sports briefs
Red defeats Warren Austintown’s seventh-grade red girls basketball team defeated Warren 15-6 Jan.
Junior Achievement receives grant
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley has received a $20,000 grant and a $5,000 challenge grant from
New appliance store coming to Valley
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Representatives from hhgregg Inc., an Indiana-based
Speaking of winning...
The Canfield speech and debate team won the Team Sweepstakes title and finished second in the Power Sweepstakes during the school’s annual speech and debate tournament Jan. 8.
Watson students board the Polar Express
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Even with some of the busiest schedules in Austintown, former
Penguin Swimmers compete in middle school meet
The seventh and eighth-grade Penguin swimmers participated in LESI North Ohio Seventh and Eighth
Shepherd seniors visit Boardman Park
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Boardman Shepherd of the Valley has many forms of entertainment
Use of ‘blood libel’ a bad idea
Opinion: WSASHINGTON Sarah Palin feels victimized by critics who accuse her of helping create an angry
Rotarians learn about Relay for Life
Francesca Kostek from the American Cancer Society spoke about the Relay for Life at the Jan. 10
Boardman sports briefs
Newton Falls defeats Glenwood The eighth-grade boys fell to Newton Falls 31-22 Jan. 6. The
Boardman briefs
Come to a night at the races Jan. 29 The Boardman Lady Spartans Fastpitch Softball team will host
A numbers game
The fifth- and sixth-graders of McKinley Elementary are hooked on ‘24.’ No, it’s not the television series, but the number itself.
Sports briefs
Cards beat Rockets The Canfield Cardinals outlasted the Bay Village Rockets 3-1 in high school
Phantoms Squirt team falls to Butler Valley
The Phantoms Squirt team traveled to Butler Valley Jan. 8 and fell 5-2 to the undefeated Butler
School board gets high praise from legislators
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com School board members, administrators and teachers posed for
Poland Police Blotter
Dec. 7 Robbery: A man stole two 5-pound bags of shrimp from Giant Eagle, 3130 Center Road,
Whale of a band
What started as a few friends trading guitar riffs in middle school has blossomed into a band who is now recording its own music, playing its own gigs, and heading to the High School Rock Off at the Cleveland House of Blues on Jan. 29.
Middle school students learn to ‘Pay it Forward’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com It started one late-fall afternoon at Austintown Middle School.
Flores keeps Robinwood students fit and focused
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The second-graders at Robinwood Lane Elementary school were so
Phantoms Squirt team falls to Butler Valley
The Phantoms Squirt team traveled to Butler Valley Jan. 8 and fell 5-2 to the undefeated Butler
Sign pros
If it's been a little more quiet than usual in the second-grade classrooms at Robinwood Lane, it's not because it's nap time. The students are talking; they are just doing it with their hands.
Baby Brilliant teaches literacy and fun
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Library-loving moms, dads, and grandparents might already know
Town One Streetscapes completes project
Town One Streetscapes, Inc. has completed the College Street project, which greatly improved the
Storytime teaches secrets of snow
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Even though the snow was melting during a warm Poland day Dec. 30,
Union preschoolers learn about pet care
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Animal Charity Humane Society education coordinator Kim Henry is
Bishop Murry to open Men’s Rally
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of
Auburn DT enters draft; Brantley returns to Gators
Associated Press Nick Fairley, Auburn’s other big-name star, also is heading to the NFL after
A year later, Haiti struggles to recover from earthquake
Editorial: When the poorest country on earth is devastated by the worst earthquake in history, it is natural to
OFIC MEMBER SCHOOLS | List of Ohio institutions
Sixty students enrolled in the OFIC’s 34 member colleges received UPS Scholarships. The list of
OFIC awards more than 950 scholarships worth $1.6M total
Staff report columbus The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges, through its Ohio Scholars
Small-business network awards YSU
Staff report youngstown Youngstown State University has been named Advocate of the Year by the
BRIDGE
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UPS grant allows foundation to give 60 scholarships
Staff report columbus The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges has distributed $91,800 in
KSU gets state approval to offer Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Staff report kent Kent State University’s College of Nursing has announced approval from the
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Martina’s’ older boyfriend causes rift
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am 55, married for 29 years, and the mother of
12-disc boxed set examines Queen of Soul’s early years
12-disc boxed set examines Queen of Soul’s early years By Nekesa mumbi moody Associated Press
Reviewing the courts
Opinion: The Hutchinson (Kan.) News: The Kansas Supreme Court deserves a nod for its initiative to review the
Lawsuit: Globes accepts ‘payola’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A former publicist for the organization that runs the Golden Globes
Wilson class luncheon
Wilson class luncheon YOUNGSTOWN Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1953 will meet for lunch at
St. Patrick sign-ups
St. Patrick sign-ups hubbard St. Patrick School in Hubbard is accepting kindergarten through
Wean Foundation grant to aid YSU intern program
Staff report youngstown The Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Youngstown State University,
Send newsletters
Send newsletters All churches, synagogues, mosques and ministries are invited to send their
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vEvolution and the Michael Austin Project, 7 p.m.: This jazz concert
Jennifer Roth | Ryan Kelley
ALLIANCE Jennifer Roth and Ryan Kelley were united in marriage on Nov. 20 during a ceremony
Martin luther King jr. HOLIDAY What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Monday for the
Run off, and respected
White preacher looks back at 40 years at black church By Donald Bradley McClatchy Newspapers
Bible passage confirms God-inspired scripture
Today I heard a clergyman explain that the word of God is contained within the words of man found in
Packers have tradition edge; Falcons hope to boost r sum
Associated Press atlanta Bart Starr. Lambeau Field. Ray Nitschke. Titletown USA. Reggie White.
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Jan. 15, the 15th day of 2011. There are 350 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
People over pols and pundits
Opinion: People over pols and pundits It took about a nanosecond for politicians and media blowhards to
Mayor: Delphi selling vacant buildings
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Delphi Corp. will announce within three weeks that it is
Another ‘Black & Blue Bowl’ at Heinz
Associated Press pittsburgh Looks like another winter classic in Pittsburgh. Some NFL
Chicago QB Cutler plays it cool with playoff debut
Associated Press lake forest, ill. If Jay Cutler is nervous heading into his first playoff
Girard woman pleads no contest in theft case
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 50-year-old Girard woman pleaded no
Bridget Beachy | David Bauman Jr.
OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA Sandals Resort in Ocho Rios was the setting Oct. 17 for the wedding of Bridget
on campus How area FBS players fared in bowl games
BIG TEN Michigan S Ray Vinopal, Fr., Mooney: Made six tackles in 52-14 loss to Mississippi State
Mahoning County courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses David E. Shacklock, 47, of 345 Coitsville Road,
Woodworking
Woodworking Rudy Dettmer splits firewood Friday at his Bears Den Road home. Dettmer says he heats
JetBlue pilot loses handgun in carry-on luggage mix-up
Associated Press NEW YORK A JetBlue pilot lost his government-issued handgun after a passenger
Shurmur officially begins career with the Browns
Associated Press BEREA With his new boss, the former Super Bowl-winning coach looking over his
METRO DIGEST || Change of speaker
Change of speaker youngstown Due to a scheduling conflict in Washington, U.S. Rep. Marcia L.
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges this week: Jesse Charles
Spain accuses Demjanjuk
Associated Press MADRID A Spanish judge has indicted John Demjanjuk on charges of being an
Rex: Patriots game ranks just behind ’69 Super Bowl
Associated Press florham park, n.j. As if this thing needed more hype. Rex Ryan said this
Ex-chairman of civil-rights group to face theft charges
Associated Press DAYTON The former national chairman of an Atlanta-based civil-rights
Man to be sentenced for assault
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 31-year-old Plazaview Court man will be sentenced at 2 p.m. Jan. 26
Columbiana issues tax statements
Staff report LISBON Nick Barborak, Columbiana County treasurer, announced that real-estate tax
Slain federal judge mourned as family man
Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. The federal judge killed in the Arizona shooting rampage was
Stock indexes gain for 7th-straight week
Stock indexes gain for 7th-straight week NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase & Co. and other banks drove
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Charmaine Payne and Dion Arfis, Youngstown, boy,
SUNDAY NEWS SHOWS
SUNDAY NEWS SHOWS Guest lineup Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”:
Pa. man gets four years for violation of firearms laws
Staff report PITTSBURGH A 49-year-old Ellwood City, Pa., resident has been sentenced in federal
Murder trial set to begin March 7
Staff report WARREN The defense and prosecution are preparing to move forward with a March 7
Man pleads innocent in drug-trafficking case
Staff report WARREN Jimmy R. Stella Jr., 31, of Jackson Street Southwest, has pleaded innocent
Production’s rise gives economy solid momentum
Associated Press WASHINGTON Industrial production rose in December by the largest amount in five
National GOP elects Priebus as chairman
Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. The national Republican Party, coming off huge election
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Touched by Angel’ actor found dead SAN FRANCISCO Actor John Dye, whose career
Professor: Horoscopes are off-kilter
McClatchy Newspapers MIAMI When astronomers in 2006 declared that Pluto was no longer a planet,
Lumberjacks ignite for six goals to down Phantoms
Staff report MUSKEGON, Mich. The Muskegon Lumberjacks scored three times in the second period in
Cavs fall to Jazz, lose 12th straight contest
Associated Press salt lake city Deron Williams scored 26 points, reserve C.J. Miles added 20
Valpo rallies from 14 down to turn back Wright State
Associated Press fairborn Brandon Wood scored 26 points and Valparaiso rallied from a 14-point
Sports briefs
Bulldogs lose to Center The Poland eighth-grade girls basketball team lost to Boardman Center
Junior Achievement receives grant
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley has received a $20,000 grant and a $5,000 challenge grant from
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