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Tutoring tool works well
Stacy Adduci, math and science teacher at Girard Junior/Senior High School, works with freshman Morgan Shepley, 15, on an Algebra I problem on the Smart ...
Spelling bee champ
On Jan. 14, in a hushed library with parents and supporters nearby, Poland Middle School’s Brendan Gage spelled this word correctly to become the school’s ...
Battle of the Bands
Boardman High School’s performing arts center echoed with the crash of cymbals and guitar riffs on Jan. 15, as 10 area high school bands gathered ...
Slime time
Hilltop Elementary School students went home with some slippery souvenirs from COSI on Wheels’ visit to the school on Jan. 11.
Lunch ladies
One the most accurate ways restaurants measure success is to track food waste. The more food that gets consumed, the less waste, and the more ...
Stories published January 22, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Cavaliers’ losing streak extends to 16 games.
Cavaliers’ losing streak extends to 16 games. CHICAGO —Derrick Rose scored 24 points, leading the
Penguins hold on to beat Hurricanes 3-2
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Dustin Jeffrey, Mark Letestu and Pascal Dupuis scored and the
Kasich to make first visit to Valley as governor Tuesday at Lordstown
Gov. John Kasich will tour GM’s Lordstown Assembly Plant Tuesday during his first visit to the Mahoning Valley since he was elected in November.
2-year-old finds gun, shoots self in face
A 2-year-old is in stable condition after an accidental shooting in a South Side home landed her in the hospital Friday night.
Volunteers needed for legal aid advocacy
Community Legal Aid, a nonprofit law firm serving the civil legal needs of the low-income community, is seeking volunteers for the Volunteer Advocacy Legal Unit Program in Mahoning County.
SOCIETY DIGEST || Wine-tasting event
Easter Seals plans wine tasting event BOARDMAN Easter Seals is sponsoring “Flavors of the Vine,”
A Way With Words Foundation scavenger hunt begins Saturday
NILES A Way With Words Foundation Inc. will kick off its first “You Are Here” scavenger hunt at
‘Keys to Success’ will open business tips for women
MERCER, Pa. ‘Keys to Success,’ a series of lunchtime seminars sponsored by the Women’s Leadership
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Mother hates how she divides her time
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: A few years ago, my husband and I had some problems
Johnson, Ryan to sit together for State of the Union
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In the spirit of bipartisanship, Democrat Tim
Phantoms fall in overtime
Youngstown goalie Greg Lewis made 44 saves By john Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
3 shot to death in New Castle
Staff report new castle, Pa. Three people were shot to death at a South Side home, Police Chief
Wrestling coaches praise Hephner experience
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com Austintown Area high school wrestling coaches say the Josh
Painesville man accused of stalking Canfield educator
Staff report Youngstown A Painesville man accused of stalking and harassing a woman — who
Strong start helps lift Boardman past Fitch
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com Boardman The Boardman High boys basketball team reeled off the
Austintown cops seek clues in man’s death
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Township police hope video surveillance from
Ursuline overcomes slow start to down East
By Doug chapin sports@vindy.com Youngstown After a slow start, the Ursuline High boys
Boy, 6, hit by car, suffers head injury
Staff report new castle, pa. A child was in serious condition with a head injury after being hit
Campbell teen hides during burglary
Staff report campbell A terrified teenager hid in the basement at her Penhale Avenue home while
Trumbull engineer targeted in probes
DeChristofaro’s political activity under scrutiny By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com WARREN
US panel applauds change in YPD hiring policy
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, critical
Tutoring tool works well
Stacy Adduci, math and science teacher at Girard Junior/Senior High School, works with freshman Morgan Shepley, 15, on an Algebra I problem on the Smart Board, an interactive teaching device, during Study Table. Watching is freshman Samantha Brenner, 14. Both students said the tutoring sessions have helped them improve their grades.
Polar Plunge
Polar Plunge cortland The Special Olympics Polar Plunge will be held today at Mosquito Lake at
Woodland, Vegas share lead in PGA Tour’s Hope Classic
Associated Press LA QUINTA, CALIF. Gary Woodland played basketball for a season at Division II
HOMELESS GRANTS | Allotments
Some $66.2 million in federal money is headed for Ohio’s homeless assistance programs including
Doctor: Giffords heard cheers as she left hospital
Associated Press HOUSTON She heard them, smiled, and tears welled up in her eyes. The caravan
Columbiana home heavily damaged in fire
Staff report COLUMBIANA Columbiana Fire Department Chief Rick Garrity said a blaze heavily
Cavs’ losing skid reaches 15 games
Associated Press cleveland The lowly Cavaliers got more lowly. On Friday night, they couldn’t
METRO DIGEST || Pregnant girlfriend beaten
Pregnant woman: Boyfriend hit me YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested A 17-year-old high school student
Leach’s Texas Tech lawsuit is thrown out
Associated Press LUBBOCK, TEXAS A Texas appeals court threw out former coach Mike Leach’s breach
2 Valley firms merge
Staff report Team Office Technologies, an Austintown business since 1980, recently joined forces
Murray, Zvonareva advance at Australian Open
Associated Press melbourne, australia Andy Murray moved another step closer to consecutive
Jauron to coach Browns defense
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Browns are expected to name former NFL head coach Dick
Icy winds create tricky conditions for NFL kickers
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Cold, wind and frozen turf. They make Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field and
NASCAR boss favors simpler system
Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. NASCAR President Mike Helton strongly indicated the points
Roles reversed as Buckeyes, Illini face off
Associated Press COLUMBUS It’s been almost six years now and Matt Sylvester is still
Ex-cop gets 4 1/2 years for torture
Ex-cop gets 4 1/2 years for torture CHICAGO A decorated former Chicago police officer whose
Coroner’s office: Man died of smoke inhalation
Staff report COITSVILLE The Mahoning County coroner’s office has released a preliminary cause of
Coming of age
Led by junior Colin Reardon, Poland rolls past Campbell By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com poland
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments this week against these people on these charges:
Man faces charges of sex with children
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police had to do a little work before finally arresting a 32-year-old
Bundle up: Chilly weather looms for title games
Associated Press Temperatures in the teens, wind chills near zero, maybe even a snow shower. A
Grants renewed to help homeless
Staff report COLUMBUS Federal grants for homeless-assistance programs in Columbiana, Mahoning
Home prices in Ohio rise while sales decrease
Staff report The average home price increased in the state for the first time in five years, while
Kasich: EPA staff must work as team
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich has made no secret of his frustrations with Ohio
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Alexander D. Masters, 30, of 1490 Doncaster Drive,
OHSAA reveals details of competitive balance
Staff report Columbus Ohio’s muddied high school playoff picture became a little bit more clear
birthdays
birthdays Actress Piper Laurie is 79. Actor Seymour Cassel is 76. Actor John Hurt is 71. Singer
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2011. There are 343 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Calendar of churches faithfully counts days
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com salem Hand-drawn, black-and- white renderings of houses
YSU prof’s research targets behavioral finance
Staff report youngstown In business, timing is everything. But one Youngstown State
Build-A-Bear Workshop seeks Huggable Heroes
Staff report st. louis A recent survey shows that today’s youths are more in touch with the
Hubbard, Girard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Girard and Liberty: HUBBARD
newsmakers
newsmakers Winfrey to reveal ‘miracle’ reunion LOS ANGELES Oprah Winfrey has staged many a
voices of faith
McClatchy Newspapers Q. Is it all right for people of faith to make New Year’s resolutions? The
award categories
award categories Diversity Leadership Awards will be given in the following categories:
SCHOOL DIGEST || Scholarships
Successful students Youngstown Youngstown State University students who go above and beyond in
Pets a threat to safe driving
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Man’s best friend is not a driver’s best friend. While lawmakers
Company stops making key death-penalty drug
Associated Press COLUMBUS The sole U.S. manufacturer of a key lethal injection drug said Friday
Howland Middle gets 1st in prep bowl
Staff report Warren The Trumbull County Educational Service Center completed its annual
Suspect in bank robbery arrested
By Ashley luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Police arrested a 39-year-old township man
World Missions prof to lecture at Grove City
Staff report grove city, pa. Grove City College will host J. Nelson Jennings, Ph.D., professor
38 Special, Joe Grushecky concert coming to Packard
Staff report WARREN Southern rock band 38 Special, known for hits “Hold On Loosely” and “Caught
Kent State receives 5 awards in competition
Staff report kent Kent State University recently received five awards, including three golds,
Indians looking ahead for hope
By Paul Hoynes The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Never has a ballclub needed a future more than the
The whole person
The whole person canfield The Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road, will present the three-part
Lawsuit against school dismissed
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The Mahoning County Educational Service Center
HELOISE: Introduce cat to dog carefully
Dear Heloise: How do you safely introduce a cat and a dog? My daughter’s cat will be with us for a
God heals broken hearts
Many of us daily carry within ourselves the broken pieces of our lives. These broken pieces are
Lunging Polamalu has Jets riveted
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Troy Polamalu might as well be wearing a Superman cape as far as Rex
Nominations taken for Diversity Leadership Recognition, scholarship
Staff report youngstown Nominations are being accepted for Youngstown State University and
Poll: 53% dislike Obama’s handling of the economy
Associated Press SCHENECTADY, N.Y. More than half the nation disapproves of President Barack
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Easter Seals is sponsoring “Flavor of the Vine” wine-tasting event next Saturday at
A peppery musical honor
Opinion: Along with my not so standard breakfast of a banana, blueberries, bran and orange juice, not milk, I
Kasich takes on lobbyists
Opinion: COLUMBUS You could call this the lobbyist season down at the Statehouse. Or maybe the advocacy
Goo Goo Dolls set concert at Covelli
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Goo Goo Dolls will come to Covelli Centre for a 7 p.m. concert April
sunday news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Kent Conrad, D-N.D.;
Dow rises for 8th-straight week
Dow rises for 8th-straight week NEW YORK Strong profits at General Electric sent industrial
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 23.04 —.13 Avalon
Comedian plans to spend a week in Macy’s window
Associated Press CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble Co. has an eye-opening campaign ready with Macy’s
Road to sainthood
Pope John Paul II to be beatified May 1 By Henry Chu and Livia Borghese Los Angeles Times
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vChili Challis, 8 p.m.: Opening act will be Chili’s son, Thaddeus.
Raid frees crew from pirates
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea At dawn Friday, South Korean commandos steered their boat
Fighting the proposed ban
Opinion: Newark Star-Ledger: Newport-brand cigarettes have a long-standing, deep-rooted tradition of sleaze.
Public uprising in Tunisia puts Arab leaders on alert
Editorial: In the past week, there have been major developments in the arab world that are deserving of
The Sundance sneak peek An advance Oscar preview?
By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer PARK CITY, Utah It’s a winter ritual at the Sundance Film
Roe v. Wade is a blot on our nation
Opinion: When the leadership of the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives decided as their
Phantom Squirts take second at MLK tournament
The Youngstown Phantoms Squirt hockey team traveled to Jamestown, N.Y., and took second place at the
Students to watch live knee replacement
Hammers, nails and blocks of wood normally wouldn’t be associated with the medical field, but the
Canfield swimmers win AAC titles
The Canfield swimming and diving teams swept the All-American Conference team titles on Jan. 15 at
Top-selling band students corral limo lunch
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Due to their great sales skills, eight Canfield Village
Spelling bee champ
On Jan. 14, in a hushed library with parents and supporters nearby, Poland Middle School’s Brendan Gage spelled this word correctly to become the school’s champion speller.
Lions Clubs celebrate successful year
The Austintown Lions and Lioness Clubs hosted their annual Christmas party at the Austintown
Sports briefs
Players needed for Heat The 13U Mahoning Valley HEAT championship team is looking to fill one or
Boardman student earns service award
Hard work and dedication didn‘t go unnoticed for one local student. The National Slovak Society
Poland varsity wrestlers place at Leonard Truck tourney
The Poland varsity wrestling team placed three wrestlers at the Jackson-Milton Invitational on Jan. 15.
Boardman briefs
Valentine’s party planned for Jr. League The next meeting for the Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s
Austintown group’s weight loss tops 200 pounds
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Members of the Austintown’s TOPS Club No. 2191 got a jump-start on
Canfield still on course for ‘Race to the Top’
By kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com School board members were updated on the progress in the
Community event explores pioneers of Poland’s past
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com With Poland Presbyterian Church standing high and proud on South
Poland briefs
Attention incoming freshman and parents There will be an orientation meeting for all eighth-
Sports briefs
AMS Blue wins big over Warren Gold The Austintown Middle School eighth-grade boys Blue basketball
Boardman’s Dillon wins Top Gun wrestling tournament
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com After missing the opportunity to compete at the ultra-
Students to watch live knee replacement
Hammers, nails and blocks of wood normally wouldn’t be associated with the medical field, but the
Young singer competes in ‘Idol’ event
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Poland Middle School eighth-grader Brittany Best is a familiar
Battle of the Bands
Boardman High School’s performing arts center echoed with the crash of cymbals and guitar riffs on Jan. 15, as 10 area high school bands gathered to rock at the fourth annual PTSA Palooza.
Boardman trustees change leadership, set meetings
The Boardman trustees had an organizational meeting last week to determine the board’s leadership
Canfield wrestlers continue hot streak
The Canfield high school and middle school wrestling teams each claimed victories to begin the 2011
Sports briefs
Players needed for Heat The 13U Mahoning Valley HEAT championship team is looking to fill one or
Frank Ohl concert entertains students and staff
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com At Frank Ohl Intermediate, a week before the students’ holiday
Zumba puts fitness ahead of the Curve
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com If you already need to shake up your New year’s resolution,
Phantom Squirts take second at MLK tournament
The Youngstown Phantoms Squirt hockey team traveled to Jamestown, N.Y., and took second place at the
Wayt leads Canfield youth wrestlers to title
Canfield Wrestling Club’s Christian Wayt was voted tournament MVP by the coaches at the Akron
Fitch places three wrestlers at Top Gun
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com The Fitch varsity wrestling team placed three competitors
Sixth-grader wins middle school spelling bee
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Can you spell ‘astigmatism’? Max Lee can. The Canfield
Dobbins hosts Family Literacy Night
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Literacy became a family affair for the first- and third-graders
Daughters dance with dad
Boardman Park will host its eighth annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance at the Lariccia Family
Little listeners provide interaction
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When Laura Frey of Boardman Barnes and Noble hosts her “Little
Bounce-around party gives CASA a boost
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The young and the young-at-heart bounced around for a good cause
Daughters dance the night away with dad
Boardman Park will host its eighth annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance at the Lariccia Family
Sports briefs
Players needed for Heat The 13U Mahoning Valley HEAT championship team is looking to fill one or
Slime time
Hilltop Elementary School students went home with some slippery souvenirs from COSI on Wheels’ visit to the school on Jan. 11.
Boardman hires new varsity baseball coach
The Boardman Board of Education approved the hiring of Robert Beam as the new high school varsity
Phantom Squirts take second at MLK tournament
The Youngstown Phantoms Squirt hockey team traveled to Jamestown, N.Y., and took second place at the
Galaida wrote the book on Mill Creek Park
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Edward Galaida may not be a name everyone knows. During a
Basketball blackout night hopes to spark fan interest
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com In the middle of the school year, it can be tricky keeping
Daughters dance the night away with dad
Boardman Park will host its eighth annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance at the Lariccia Family
Poland grapplers second at middle school duals
The Poland Middle School wrestling team finished second at the Austintown Middle School duals at
AMS book club binds students and teachers
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Watch out Oprah — you don’t have the biggest book club in town
Baby Brilliant teaches literacy one at a time
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com On Jan. 6, 14-month old Joey Loree was the only guest at the
Phantom Squirts take second at MLK tournament
The Youngstown Phantoms Squirt hockey team traveled to Jamestown, N.Y., and took second place at the
Canfield briefs
Take out on Thursdays Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, will host “Take
Poland Rotary sponsors 25th Chili Open
The Poland Rotary is looking to add to its $1 million in donations, as it sponsors the 25th annual
Lunch ladies
One the most accurate ways restaurants measure success is to track food waste. The more food that gets consumed, the less waste, and the more profit. The cooks at Watson Elementary understand this concept and are adept at making sure the garbage bins aren’t overflowing with food after the lunch periods are over.
Austintown briefs
Service project served those in need The Austintown Council of PTA’s annual special services
Daughters dance the night away with dad
Boardman Park will host its eighth annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance at the Lariccia Family
Painting classes offered at senior center
The Austintown Senior Center at 100 Westchester Dr. will offer painting classes for adults 60 and
Ursuline Center offering support group for unemployed
A discouraged, but determined group of seven men and women from Mahoning and Trumbull counties, all
Poland Shepherd residents relax with furry friends
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Ollie was very excited to meet the residents of Poland Shepherd
Google tries to hold off new threats
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Google is richer than ever, but it’s not as cool as it once was.
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