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The Corridor Project: Market St. stays local
Maria Van Tilburg and Jan Christopher are the owners of The Joshua Tree on Market Street in Boardman Township.
Stories published January 24, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Officials ID officers killed in Fla. shootout
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A state official has identified the two Florida officers shot and killed
Closing Mass at Youngstown's Immaculate Conception Church is Sunday
Last Mass at Immaculate Conception Church is Sunday
Dad is attacked 19 years after milkshake poisoning
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — A California man whose mother was convicted of trying to kill his father
Gunman identified in Wash. state Walmart shootout
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have identified a 31-year-old Salt Lake City man as the
Suspect pleads not guilty in deadly Ariz. shooting
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The man accused of carrying out the mass shooting in Tucson pleaded not guilty
ACLU: Detainees owed bail hearing after 6 months
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union wants U.S. courts to order bail hearings
Youngstown crime stats: Dip in violent crime, slight increase in burglaries, thefts
Crime stats: Dip in violent crime, increase in burglaries, thefts
Air Force sergeant pleads guilty to sexual misconduct
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) — A chief master sergeant who was the top-ranking enlisted man at an Ohio Air
Youngstown police: Investigation clears officer of wrongdoing in chain-snatching incident
Officer cleared of wrongdoing in chain-snatching incident
Leno named Hasty Pudding man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Talk show host and comedian Jay Leno has been named Harvard University’s
Officials: Other NY beach corpses were prostitutes
YAPHANK, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities on New York’s Long Island say that they have identified three
Senator: Ohio Gov. John Kasich stands behind all-white cabinet
Senator: Ohio Gov. John Kasich stands behind all-white cabinet
Bill would let ‘sexting’ NJ teens avoid charges
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey teenagers who text or post sexually explicit photos online could
Biden called for jury duty in Del., but dismissed
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden may be the nation’s vice president, but that doesn’t mean he can
Trucker gets nearly 34 years in smuggling deaths
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has resentenced a truck driver to nearly 34 years in prison after an appeals
Allen Tapscott sentenced to 28 years in prison for 2010 home invasion
Allen Tapscott sentenced to 28 years in prison for 2010 home invasion
Court takes Rahm Emanuel's name off Chicago mayoral ballot
Court takes Rahm Emanuel's name off Chicago mayoral ballot
Sports cancellations for Monday night
The following high school sports events have been canceled for Monday evening (as of 11 a.m.):
Boardman Park board of commissioners meets Tuesday
Boardman Park board of commissioners meets Tuesday
Gov. Kasich coming to GM Lordstown on Tuesday, Ryan will be in D.C.
Kasich in Lordstown on Tuesday, Ryan in D.C.
Feds recover $2.5 billion in health care fraud
MIAMI (AP) — Federal officials say they recovered a record $2.5 billion in health care fraud
Penguins’ Crosby to miss All-Star Game
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby won’t even attend the NHL All-Star game this weekend
Stocks inch up in early trading after earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging higher as investors weigh another round of corporate earnings
Ex-Marine files lawsuit over Camp Lejeune water
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former Marine has filed a $16 million lawsuit against the federal government,
YSU sets public meeting on business school
Staff report youngstown The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State
Appeals court upholds Davis’ conviction, sentence
YOUNGSTOWN — A three-judge panel of the 7th District Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld the
Prosecutors again ask for execution date for Charles Lorraine
COLUMBUS Prosecutors have formally asked the Ohio Supreme Court to speed up its decision on a
Explosion kills 31 at Moscow airport
MOSCOW (AP) — An explosion ripped through the international arrivals hall at Moscow’s busiest
Police chief IDs Detroit precinct shooter
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit’s police chief says a gunman who was fatally shot after wounding four
Medical marijuana users getting pot soft drink
SOQUEL, Calif. (AP) — A California entrepreneur has plans to market a line medical marijuana soft
Ohio town of 3,200 evacuated because of gas fires
FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio community of 3,200 people has been ordered to evacuate the town
Water main break closes Capital Beltway in Md.
LARGO, Md. (AP) — A water main break outside Washington, D.C., has sent water pouring from a 54-inch
NY dad of baby taken 2 decades ago: Reunion ‘hard’
NEW YORK (AP) — The father of a baby snatched from a New York City hospital 23 years ago says the
Parents charged after girl rescued from fire
HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Police have filed child endangerment charges against the parents of a young
Cops: Teen spent night in library, stole cash
ANNVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Police say a teen hid overnight in a library and made off with $28 when workers
Hickory Rib party to benefit food bank
The Hickory Rib Restaurant and Catering is inviting the public to its third annual fundraiser to support the Second Harvest Food Bank.
HELOISE: Combs can help clean brushes
Dear Heloise: Do you or your readers know of a good way to clean brushes and combs? The hair seems
Kiwanis to raffle street-legal scooter
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Western Mahoning County will begin selling raffle tickets on Feb. 9 for a street-legal scooter.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Steve’s’ behavior leaves her drained
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I believe my husband of 19 years is suffering from
Trunk show and sale planned at DeYor
The Youngstown Symphony Guild is announcing a trunk show and sale to take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 5 at DeYor Performing Arts Center.
Losses chipped at golf course
Privatizing most of Henry Stambaugh Golf Course’s operations didn’t save the city any money in 2010, but Youngstown officials plan to give it another shot this year.
18 vie for title at memorial event
Comforting. Selfless. Giving. Loving. Gentle. Friendly. Those are the qualities Don Hernan of Youngs-town hopes people will remember about his late wife, Sue.
Expect more waterline breaks in Campbell, Youngstown, officials say
Waterlines in Campbell and Youngstown will continue to be vulnerable to breaks because of their age, officials in those cities say.
Woman shot son, mother, then self, coroner decides
Lawrence County Coroner Russell Noga released the names of the victims in a triple shooting in the city last week, which was discovered by police early Friday afternoon.
1st time: Hubbard Township to seek road levy
For the first time in the history of the township, established in 1801, residents will vote on a 1-mill, five-year road-department levy.
Packers are early favorite
Sports books in Nevada made Green Bay a slight favorite in the Super Bowl over Pittsburgh on Sunday night based on the Packers’ popularity among bettors during the past few weeks.
Talk to offer economic way to cut gun crime
In the wake of recent high-profile tragedies involving firearms, ACTION will sponsor a talk by representatives of the National Gun Victims Action Council at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Steelers head to record 8th Super Bowl
Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers found a fitting way to shut down the New York Jets’ season.
Include defense for cuts, say tea partiers
Tea partiers clamoring for the debt-ridden government to slash spending say nothing should be off limits.
Gov. Corbett to change Pa. government
Gov. Tom Corbett says he plans to issue a plan aimed at fulfilling a campaign promise for changes in the way government does business.
Rotary donates $40,000 toward first phase of Harrison Common
Staff report youngstown The Rotary Club of Youngstown contributed more than $40,000 to Wick
Legends League has veteran feel
At 76, Warner Trautman is having a ball, traveling three days a week and courting old friends.
Aaron Rodgers leads Packers to title game
There was one Monster of the Midway in the NFC championship game and his name was Aaron Rodgers.
The Corridor Project: Market St. stays local
Maria Van Tilburg and Jan Christopher are the owners of The Joshua Tree on Market Street in Boardman Township.
Party chairman urges Salem auditor hopefuls to apply
Columbiana County Republican Party Chairman David Johnson is taking applications to replace city Auditor James Armeni
Teens hurt in accident
The Canfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate a car accident at 7:52 p.m. Saturday on county Route 195.
Help to file taxes for Valley residents
One Step to Life has teamed up with the Ohio Benefit Bank to offer trained counselors to help Mahoning Valley residents with their income-tax filings.
Eagle-viewing day set Feb. 5 at Pa. dam
Winter is the best time to view bald eagles soaring above the tail waters of the Kinzua Dam in Warren County, Pa.
Free classes offered to nonprofit groups
Free classes in web design, board development, marketing and letter-writing are being offered to nonprofit organizations.
Feb. 1 hearing to focus on federal-grant programs
A public hearing will be at Feb. 1 for two federal-grant programs for which Trumbull County commissioners plan to apply.
METRO DIGEST | Flying High orientation
Flying High Inc. plans an orientation session at 9 a.m. Tuesday for its seven-week professional-development program.
ODDLY ENOUGH | No app for this: Croc gulps phone, starts ringing
Workers at a Ukrainian aquarium didn’t believe it when a visitor said a crocodile swallowed her phone. Then the reptile started ringing.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP | WVU upends South Florida
Casey Mitchell had 13 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 West Virginia to a 56-46 win over South Florida on Sunday.
Cleveland to have furnace-free house heated by sunlight
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History plans to build the first house in the lakeside city to be heated using special windows, insulation and sunlight
FBI: Woman who raised stolen baby is held in Conn.
A North Carolina woman who raised a child stolen 23 years ago from a New York hospital surrendered to authorities on a probation violation charge Sunday.
Ireland’s Green Party bows out
Ireland’s deeply unpopular prime minister suffered another blow Sunday as the small but pivotal Green Party withdrew from his coalition government.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Katy Perry concerts
Pop singer Katy Perry will come to Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh on June 23 and Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on July 5.
Trumbull County court filings
New complaints: Citimortgage Inc. v. Michael W. Kovalak et al, foreclosure.
Website helps solve songwriter’s block
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The next time a stumped songwriter has a hot riff and no lyrics, a
Obama to stand front and center for Union speech
President Barack Obama plans to use his State of the Union speech Tuesday to articulate a centrist vision that will shape the remaining two years of his term.
Afghan deal still tentative
Afghanistan’s president resisted demands from winning parliamentary candidates Sunday to dissolve a tribunal investigating alleged election fraud.
McAuliffe remains vivid to still-grieving NH city
In the 25 years since the Challenger exploded on liftoff, Felicia Brown has gone to college, become a psychologist, gotten married and had kids.
Fraud plagues global fund
A $21.7 billion development fund backed by celebrities sees as much as two-thirds of some grants eaten up by corruption, The Associated Press has learned.
Vonn is winner despite an injury
Skiing through pain is nothing new for Lindsey Vonn. She is also winning some of her toughest races while injured.
New economic indicator: iPad sales
The news last week that Apple’s Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence was a big story.
Robin Soderling falls at Australian Open
French Open finalist Robin Soderling is out of the Australian Open following the biggest upset so far in the year’s first major.
Kent State routs Miami (Ohio)
Randal Holt scored 22 points on 6-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc and Kent State pulled away from Miami (Ohio) 78-57 on Sunday.
Eating at home: Trend’s staying
Eating at home may be one of the few behavioral changes from the recession that stick.
NEWSMAKERS | ‘No Strings’ attaches to No. 1 at box office
Audiences weren’t afraid of committing to “No Strings Attached,” making it the No. 1 movie at the box office in its opening weekend.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, striking musicians resume talks
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its striking musicians have returned to the bargaining table.
Opinions are like Big Macs
Opinion: By Stephen Randall Los Angeles Times You think too much. And you’re not alone. Everybody’s
Rewarding polluters
Opinion: Rewarding polluters Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette: Big polluters are receiving billions of dollars in
Jazz fest will go global
Jazz has turned increasingly global in the past 15 years as artists have emerged from everywhere, often marrying native musical languages with jazz improvisation.
In Calif., it’s lights out for incandescent bulb
The brightest bulb in most homes for more than a century is fading toward darkness this year as California turns out the light on the century-old incandescent.
A burr under our saddle
Opinion: WASHINGTON America is a creedal nation and the creed is, as Robert Penn Warren wrote, the “burr
Miranda Cosgrove ‘iCarly’ star takes to singing stardom
“iCarly” actress Miranda Cosgrove admits she’s excited to finally live out her rock ’n’ roll dream when her “Dancing Crazy Tour” comes through Cleveland.
It’s bad policy to blur the lines between religion and politics
Editorial: Across the country, Legislatures made up primarily of men are working with renewed enthusiasm and
Ohioans get bad rap from Kasich
Opinion: Ohioans get bad rap from Kasich Ohio GOP considers tax breaks for businesses despite $8B deficit,
The top-5 concert tours
The top-5 concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket price for shows in North America.
Banker who gets it
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Populist banker. Now those are two words you rarely see linked
Debbie Gibson, Tiffany team up in Syfy movie
Debbie Gibson says people have been trying to get her and her ’80s teen-pop rival Tiffany to work together for years.
Walmart battlefield battle heads to court
Nearly 150 years after Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant fought in northern Virginia, a conflict over the battlefield is taking shape in a courtroom.
Britain cuts its deficits kindly, gently
Opinion: On the assumption that some version of Great Britain’s fiscal austerity program eventually will show
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace: Amanda Fidnam and John Stanton, Youngstown, girl, Jan. 21.
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2011. There are 341 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
W.Va. lawmakers eye firmer hold on session, budget
West Virginia’s Legislature is showing signs that acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s legislative agenda may not sail through this session.
Vegas winner of Hope Classic
Jhonattan Vegas made a 13-foot par putt on the second playoff hole to win the Bob Hope Classic on Sunday, holding off Gary Woodland for his first PGA Tour victory.
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