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WIth or without slots, Mahoning Valley racetrack and resort will proceed, developer vows
By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR STAFF YOUNGSTOWN Plans unveiled Saturday to build a $300 million
Jets shock Patriots 28-21
Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Mark Sanchez threw three touchdown passes, Tom Brady was
Warren youth is finalist for national award
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com WARREN Trey Waite’s nomination for the high school
Howland girls fall to Harvest Prep
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com BERLIN Harvest Prep coach David Dennis coaches a Division IV
Salem Chamber plans to create calendar of events for city
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce plans to create
Austintown seeks contract settlements with police without layoffs
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Township trustees and union officials look to
MYCAP makes headway in national search for new director
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action
Youngstown officials hope third time is the charm for V&M expansion project
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When it comes to a major improvement project
Breaking Free From Poverty breakfast Monday
A continental breakfast will begin a seminar on breaking free from poverty Monday from 8 a.m. to noon at Wilson Middle School, 2725 Gibson St.
Free computer classes at main, Newport libraries
Free, two-hour basic computer and Internet-skills classes for beginners will be offered this month at the main and Newport branches of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.
Lawrence County cuts allocations to community groups
Lawrence County commissioners have approved allocations the county will make to various community organizations.
Commissioners: Reznor decision good news for Mercer County
The announcement that Thomas & Betts Reznor will keep its heating and ventilation manufacturing plant in Mercer prompted gratitude from county officials.
Tournament basketball returns to Covelli Centre
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three state-ranked teams are scheduled in the
Residents rally against violence in city
In red shirts and in green shirts, kids were settling their scores — peacefully, on the basketball court.
Troubled students tracked, treated
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Youngstown State University police get a call
Cleveland St. turns up ‘D,’ shuts off YSU
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Damian Eargle did his part. The YSU defense did its
Mahoning needs more full-time judges, study urges
Mahoning County needs full-time judges in its lower courts, according to a preliminary draft report from the organization that is performing a lower-court-consolidation study for the county bar association.
Butler hot shots down YSU
Staff report INDIANAPOLIS Butler shot a blistering 61.5 percent and nailed 14 3-pointers to win
Phantoms win in shootout over USA
Staff report Ann Arbor, Mich. The Youngstown Phantoms endured four full periods, including
Blood donations by Canfield teacher reach 17-gallon mark
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com CANFIELD Julie Sue Kercher, a retired Canfield High
Family, friends get chance to watch skaters compete
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Skaters from teams and clubs in Ohio and
Mahoning Valley Lanes offers more than bowling
To bowl or not to bowl? That is the question. At Mahoning Valley Lanes, bowling may be the least
District to add to Lockley school, close 3
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. The New Castle Area School District will
Mercer Co. officials buoyed by news that plant’s staying
Staff report mercer, pa. The announcement that Thomas & Betts Reznor will keep its heating and
EEOC mobile unit sets complaint dates
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile-outreach
Planned Valley racetrack, resort unveiled
This is an architect's rendering of the planned racing/casino resort on 200 acres at an as-yet undisclosed location in the Mahoning Valley. A partner in the venture says funding is in place, and application for a state racing license will be made within two months.
Neb. teen crowned Miss America
Neb. teen crowned Miss America LAS VEGAS A 17-year-old from Nebraska has beaten 52 opponents to
Will Viagra work for mountain sickness?
Q. I have heard that Viagra is effective for altitude sickness. Is this true? Diuretics don’t help
‘Hannah Montana’ ends run tonight
By Verne Gay Long Island Newsday An incredibly successful product of the Disney machine, “Hannah
NFL to teams: ease up on the trash talking
Associated Press CHICAGO The NFL has warned players to cut out the trash talk, specifically when
Chamber wins 1st for video, report
Chamber wins 1st for video, report The Mid-America Economic Development Council has named the
Mahoning needs more full-time judges, study urges
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County needs full-time judges in
FEWER TAKE FLIGHT
Short-hauls fall out of favor among airline passengers Dallas Morning News DALLAS In 1990,
Waste not: Web-facilitated swapping gathers steam
Chicago Tribune CHICAGO Last fall, James Reinhart noticed something odd happening at ThredUp,
Area college basketball roundup Saturday’s other games
MEN Walsh 89, Mount Vernon 66 NORTH CANTON Junior L.J Sutton (Mooney) scored 13 second half
Tiger mom’s parenting memoir meets ferocious roar from critics
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press A new memoir of bad-a** parenting, Chinese style, from a self-
Vending machine expands beyond snacks
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) MINNEAPOLIS Karla Rendon stood in front of the vending machine at
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 1 p.m. to plan events for the coming season. Hostess will be
on the air
on the air What: The 2011 Golden Globe Awards When: 8 tonight Where: NBC Host: Ricky Gervais
MAHONING VALLEY DOWNS | By the numbers
$300 MILLION: Developers’ estimate of project’s cost. 1,000: Number of construction jobs
Gervais returns as host, and no one will be safe
By Gina McIntyre Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES If you thought English comedian Ricky Gervais
American carmakers attract crowds
Associated Press DETROIT Sharp designs with pizazz, power and elegance helped pull in crowds
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Struthers Fourth Ward Block Watch, 7 p.m., Caucus Room 11, 6 Elm St. Milton
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2011. There are 349 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
newsmakers
newsmakers Grace doing 50 shows on missing people PASADENA, Calif. HLN’s Nancy Grace on Monday
Tucson market opens; EMTs recount scene
Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. Veteran paramedic Tony Compagno stepped off Engine 30 and into
Williams takes on the courts, prosecutor
Opinion: It was a shot across the bow of the Mahoning County criminal justice system — and it came out of the
Poll: Move toward equality stalled
Associated Press ATLANTA Having a black president hasn’t exactly led Americans to believe their
Prep sports at a glance
Boys Basketball Scores Berea 57, Canfield 51 Crestview 45, United 32 Jackson-Milton 74,
More law grads go clerkship route
The Record (Hackensack N.J.) HACKENSACK, N.J. It isn’t exactly how 25-year-old Eric Reiser
By hand & by heart
Opinion: Business pressure leads to attack A year ago, Mike Walkowiec was flush with orders for his cabinet
Riots, looting rock Tunisia
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia Looting, deadly prison riots and street chaos engulfed Tunisia
What is STAT?
What is STAT? The Student Threat Assessment Team (STAT) is a group of Youngstown State University
Shooting heats up debate over guns
McClatchy Newspapers TUCSON, Ariz. Joe Zamudio was buying cigarettes Jan. 8 when he heard what
BIRTHS
BIRTHS st. elizabeth health center William Smith and Christine Doughty, North Bloomfield, boy,
MILESTONES
MILESTONES LeADERSHIP Presiding judge Probate Judge Mark Belinky has been elected as presiding
80 skiers rescued from stalled ski lift
Associated Press CHESTERLAND, Ohio Rescue crews were helping remove about 80 people stuck on a
Lawrence panel OKs allocations for organizations
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County commissioners have
Train crash kills 1
Big beaver, pa. A woman was killed and her husband was hurt in a crash involving their car and a
Playhouse offers superbly acted ‘Pillowman’
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The titular Pillowman in Martin McDonagh’s
Parole approved for murderer who was suspect in hostage-taking
Associated Press COLUMBUS Parole has been approved for an Ohio murder inmate who authorities say
Breaking free from poverty is event focus
Staff Report youngstown A continental breakfast will begin a seminar on breaking free from
birthdays
birthdays Singer Barbara Lynn is 69. Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 68. Country singer Jim
METRO DIGEST || Volunteers for vets
Volunteers for vets NEW CASTLE, Pa. Volunteers are needed to transport veterans to appointments
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Molester needs to tell his wife
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I was repeatedly molested by my older brother when I
Gov. Kasich unhappy with terms for Ohio casinos
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich says if members of the public really understood
Outlaw guns? Why not cars too?
Opinion: Outlaw guns? Why not cars too? I am not surprised to see smoke billowing from the stacks of the
Senate mulls change in nominee-approval process
Associated Press WASHINGTON George Washington had someone in mind to be a naval officer in
Nowitzki returns, then ejected
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki returned to the lineup and started
TRUMBULL, COLUMBIANA county courts
COURTS Columbiana County New complaints Nancy Holding Corp. v. Jonathan Rodgers, money. CAB
Obama calls for bipartisan cooperation
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama says he’s ready to work with lawmakers in
The Blind Date
11 “See you in a while, guys. Be good for Uncle Jerry and Aunt Becky.” Dave Richards waved and
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v“Skate for the Heart,” 4 p.m.: Straight No Chaser, David Archuleta,
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY Ruth Shrine 64 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Poland Masonic Building. Presiding will be
Garden experts to conduct seminar at Riverside Gardens
YOUNGSTOWN The Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown and Fellows Riverside Gardens will sponsor a winter
Solving obesity problem is not rocket science
McClatchy Newspapers In last week’s column, I offered 15 parenting resolutions for the new year.
Proper placement
Winter weather means gardening indoors By Norman Winter McClatchy Newspapers With snow and ice
Packers trounce Falcons for title trip
Associated Press Atlanta Brett who? Aaron Rodgers has turned these NFL playoffs into his own
HOW DOES THIS LOVE STORY END?
HOW DOES THIS LOVE STORY END? You decide. Finish this love story in no more than 500 words for a
SCH foundation to present benefit ball in February
SALEM The Salem Community Hospital Charitable Foundation will present a Hearts and Stars Ball on
Cavs continue losing ways in beatdown
DENVER Nene scored 22 points, Chauncey Billups and Arron Afflalo each added 21 and the Denver
Summer wedding for Miss Clark Mr. Hitchcock
LAKEWOOD Amber Lynn Clark and Timothy John Hitchcock, both of Lakewood, are announcing their
Film reveals exciting political game
By Christopher Kelly McClatchy Newspapers For its first 80 minutes, the fact-based drama “Fair
Golf course reason to visit
McClatchy Newspapers MILLINGTON, Tenn. When Justin Timberlake bought and renovated a golf course
Roman-Habina wedding plans are announced
YOUNGSTOWN The engagement of Kelly Jo Roman and Joseph Robert Habina and plans for their upcoming
New site offers steep restaurant discounts
New site offers steep restaurant discounts NEW YORK Foodies have a new way to snag reservations
SENIOR CITIZENS
AARP 4611 will plan the 2011 calendar at an executive board meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St.
CURRENT PRICES FOR ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions
Computers don’t get older; software gets younger
I can hear the groans from all those people who recently bought computers equipped with Intel’s
‘FAIR GAME’
‘FAIR GAME’ Grade: B Credits: Sean Penn and Naomi Watts; directed by Doug Liman Rated: PG-13
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS | For the week ending Jan. 8
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg Larsson (Knopf) 2. “What
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
The Meadows at Covington, Senior Residence, 200 Covington Drive, East Palestine, will present a free
Charlevoix specialty
Detroit Free Press CHARLEVOIX, Mich. Last summer, 760 lucky people got to walk through eight
Analysts’ advice on tax break: Why not spend it?
Thank Uncle Sam for your small pay raise. Included in the tax package that President Barack Obama
Skruck-Dever engagement is announced
HUBBARD Rob and Donna Skruck of Hubbard are announcing the engagement of their daughter Courtney
Wine taste planned
Wine taste planned BOARDMAN For the Dogs is inviting the public to a wine tasting and basket
Collectors seek unique furniture pieces
Before the 1850s, few chairs were made for comfort. Seventeenth- and early 18th-century American
2011 winner
2011 winner Debut: The new Dick Clark rose, a 2011 All-America Rose Selection winner, made its
Sorority chapters to host annual Snowflake Ball
YOUNGSTOWN Members of Epsilon Mu Omega and Delta Delta chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Parents announce Giannini-Moran engagement
AUSTINTOWN The engagement of Allison Giannini and Aaron Moran is being announced by their parents,
The latest from Detroit
Editorial: To hear Ohio’s new governor tell it, Detroit automakers view Ohio as “not competitive,” “not
No Crosby, no problem as Penguins win
Associated Press BOSTON Even without NHL leading scorer Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins
widespread trend
widespread trend By the numbers The number of travelers on many short-haul routes has dropped
Jones-Norton engagement is announced
The engagement of Amy T. Jones and William A. Norton, both of Pittsburgh, is being announced by her
WHAT YOU CAN GIVE, GET
WHAT YOU CAN GIVE, GET Swap.com allows users to trade books, movies and CDs. SnapGoods.com helps
Will Ohio Republicans be fair in congressional redistricting?
Editorial: With Ohio’s state government, from the governor on down, firmly in the hands of Republicans, it’s
An effort exists to market Cleveland, Pittsburgh and points in between
Opinion: We welcomed Christopher Briem’s Jan. 9 op-ed. “An artificial separation” in which he presented a
LIMELIGHT | Awards, achievements
Vector Security in Boardman announced that employee Tod Crowe qualified for the President’s Club for
Maruyama leads Hawaii’s Sony Open after two rounds
Associated Press HONOLULU Shigeki Maruyama had another 5-under 65 and found himself atop the
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. Like you, I enjoyed the series “Leverage.” Where can
Sullinger’s 19 points leads OSU past PSU
Associated Press COLUMBUS Freshman Jared Sullinger scored 19 points and hit a three-point play
Being ‘exceptional’ doesn’t just come with the territory
Opinion: By Robert D. GILLETTE Special to The Vindicator The notion of the United States as the wisest,
Nadal aims for 4th major title
McClatchy Newspapers Melbourne, Australia The most pressing issue Down Under heading into the
What is STAT?
What is STAT? The Student Threat Assessment Team (STAT) is a group of Youngstown State University
The time for talk is over as Jets, Patriots prepare to meet
Bears wary of Seahawks Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Stop the chatter. It’s time for the
The Golden Globes ‘Social Network,’ ‘King’s Speech’ square off
By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES Colin Firth quaking before a radio microphone.
CAREER PATHS
retail William Novicki has been named senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Linens
Settling Scores Peacefully
Residents rally against violence in city By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown In
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