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Egypt's army promises no force against protesters

Egypt's army promises no force against protesters


Campbell man to appear Tuesday in Boardman court on indecency charges

Campbell man to appear Tuesday in Boardman court on indecency charges


5-year-old Youngstown girl bitten in face by dog

5-year-old Youngstown girl bitten in face by dog


Youngstown man faces charges after arrest in Liberty

Youngstown man faces charges after arrest in Liberty


Immunization clinic in Niles is Wednesday

Immunization clinic in Niles is Wednesday


Ursuline's Markota commits to YSU

Ursuline's Markota commits to YSU.


TSA chief: Airports won't hire private screeners

TSA chief: Airports won't hire private screeners


Judge: Obama's heatlh-care overhaul unconstitutional

Judge: Obama's health-care overhaul unconstitutional


It's going to be nasty outside tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday

It's going to be nasty outside tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday


Stun guns fail to stop Girard man from resisting arrest in Youngstown

Stun guns fail to stop Girard man from resisting arrest in Youngstown


Youngstown council still awaits numbers to pass a 2011 budget

Youngstown council still awaits numbers to pass a 2011 budget


Hubbard LB Blake Novotny commits to YSU

Hubbard LB Blake Novotny commits to YSU.


Man charged in pizzeria robbery wants ID evidence thrown out as evidence

Man charged in pizzeria robbery wants ID evidence thrown out as evidence


Three men plead guilty to gang-related shooting

Three men plead guilty to gang-related shooting


Parking ban set in Weathersfield

Parking ban set in Weathersfield


Parking ban in Struthers

struthers Edward H. Wildes, safety service director, announced parking ban will be in effect until


Chaney boys basketball game postponed

The Chaney at East Liverpool boys basketball game, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until


Government advising Americans to cut down on salt

Government advising Americans to cut down on salt


Egypt's opposition calls for 1 million on streets

Egypt's opposition calls for 1 million on streets


Buckeyes are unanimous No. 1 in men’s college basketball poll

Associated Press Ohio State, the lone remaining unbeaten team, is a unanimous No. 1 in the men’s


St. Patrick students participate in spelling bee

Students at St. Patrick School in Hubbard recently participated in a spelling bee to determine who would represent the school at The Vindicator Spelling Bee at Youngstown State University.

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Erin Molyneaux | Timothy Pichette

Erin Maureen Molyneaux, daughter of Thomas and Maureen Molyneaux of Pittsburgh, and Timothy Kelley

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Rebecca Eschman | Justin Pykare

WARREN Rebecca Catherine Eschman, daughter of Joseph and Teresa Eschman of Cortland, and Justin

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HELOISE: Sanitizer, disinfectant are not the same

Dear Readers: Do you know the difference between a disinfectant and a sanitizer? Well, a


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Niece’s prejudice is hurting the family

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: A few years ago, my husband and I moved across the


Hubbard school kicks off annual Relay for Life event

Catholic Schools Week begins today, and St. Patrick School in Hubbard will open it with its annual Relay for Life. This year, some new features have been added.


Evacuations begin in Egypt; world leaders unite in calls for reforms

Associated Press TOKYO The United States and other countries sent planes today to evacuate


YPD releases full 2010 crime data for the city

Complete crime statistics for Youngstown for 2010 show a dip in violent crime and an increase in theft and burglary.

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Winter-storm watch

The National Weather Service has issued a winter-storm watch for Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Mercer and Lawrence counties from tonight until Wednesday morning.


300 fight $110K fire at former Sebring china plant

The fire chief is calling a major blaze at the former Royal China factory in Sebring suspicious and says his department is investigating it.


St. Vincent de Paul Society Dining Hall: Stepping up to the plate

There’s a place in downtown Youngstown that serves lunch five days a week with a lot of help from its friends.

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‘Modern Family’ ties to Canfield

What began as a high school hobby became a career that would lead Ryan Fill from Canfield to the set of an Emmy Award-winning TV series.

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Steelers bring rough and tumble D to Big D

With two scary hits on a single Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison became the symbol of a season in which the NFL tried to make clear what is and isn’t the right way to tackle.

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NFC team outscores mistake-prone AFC

MVP DeAngelo Hall had one of his team’s five interceptions and returned a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown to help the NFC match a Pro Bowl scoring record in a 55-41 victory over turnover-prone AFC.

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Rotarians from Valley find El Salvador trip rewarding

Breakfast time was a noisy affair for local Rotarians who recently completed a mission trip to an orphanage in South America.


2 goals by Briere help lift Lidstrom over Staal

Nicklas Lidstrom limited his All-Star losses to a flip of the puck and the skills competition.

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Group gears up for Valley home projects

Need some interior or exterior painting done? Wishing a handrail could be installed? You’re in luck.


Penn State holds off OSU women in Big 10

Alex Bentley had 21 points and seven assists to help Penn State beat No. 23 Ohio State 80-71 on Sunday.


Jillian’s closes in Boardman

After 12 years in business Jillian’s in Southern Park Mall has closed.


Tears, hopes mesh at last Mass at East Side church

Bishop George V. Murry delivers the final mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Youngstown.

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Indians won’t trade Sizemore

Grady Sizemore isn’t going anywhere — except back to center field for the Cleveland Indians as soon as he is fully recovered from knee surgery.

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Cavs’ streak hits 20

Center Dwight Howard said his biggest fear entering the Magic’s matchup with Cleveland was being the team that allowed the Cavaliers to end their long losing streak.


Man charged in robbery of CVS Pharmacy

A 53-year-old man is in Mahoning County Jail after his arrest shortly after a robbery at the CVS Pharmacy, 2846 Mahoning Ave.


US prepares to evacuate thousands

Egypt’s military moved more aggressively Sunday to take control over parts of the capital.

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Hospital releases woman accused of killing her kids

A Florida woman accused of killing her teenage son and daughter was released from a hospital late Sunday morning and taken back to jail.

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Clinton: US to keep giving aid to Haiti

The United States has no plans to halt aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti in spite of a crisis over who will be the nation’s next leader.


Boehner says he cries because he cares

Asking House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio why he cries so much is one thing. If you want to turn his tears to mild annoyance, bring up his smoking

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U.S. & WORLD NEWS DIGEST | Guard strangled at Washington prison

A corrections officer who had raised concerns about being the sole guard in the chapel of a Washington state prison was strangled there over the weekend.


‘The Architect’ Rove to speak at Niles event

Karl Rove, who was senior adviser and deputy chief of staff for President George W. Bush, will be the keynote speaker at the annual McKinley Club banquet Feb 22.


METRO DIGEST | Dad-daughter dance

Boardman Township Park has expanded its eighth annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance to three nights.


Power struggle roils Tulsa

Tulsa's normally placid civic life has fallen into turmoil. The chaos has clouded the city’s effort to pull off a major urban revitalization, already lagging well behind other cities in the region.

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Ivy League case tests drug-law change

They were students who juggled an elite education with criminal extracurriculars, dealing an array of drugs from Ivy League dorm rooms and frat houses, prosecutors say.

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US factories maintain an edge over China

U.S. factories are closing. American manufacturing jobs are reappearing overseas. China’s industrial might is growing each year.


Elephant refuge starts anew

Nestled on a secluded tract in the wooded hills of rural Tennessee is a sight that would likely startle an outsider.

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ODDLY ENOUGH | Table, wine turn up on now-famous Miami sandbar

First, a baby grand piano mysteriously showed up on a Miami sandbar. A day later, a small table with two chairs, place settings, a bottle of wine and a chef statue appeared.


Microbreweries turn from glass to metal

Baxter Brewing in Maine has joined a growing number of small craft-beer breweries distributing their brews in cans.


Djokovic dominates in Aussie final

Novak Djokovic gave his old friend Andy Murray a sympathetic hug and a few consoling words, then got on with the real celebrations.


Is it time to buy Dow stocks?

One of the fastest bull markets in history pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to a close near 12,000 last week.


ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | First Night Canfield seeks administrators

The First Night Canfield board is accepting applications to fill several key positions.


Trumbull County court filings

Marriage licenses Craig A. Barrett Jr., 26, of 188 Glendola Ave., Warren, and Kathryn A. Guyer, 26, of same


Man freed after arm is trapped in conveyor belt

Emergency responders freed a man whose arm had been trapped in an underground conveyor belt at an industrial site.


LOCAL SPORTS DIGEST | Ursuline teammates commit to Walsh

Ursuline quarterback Paul Kempe and lineman Pete Wearsch will continue their football careers at Walsh University.


Agenda Tuesday

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


Scan these apps to see if they work for you GROCERY SHOPPING

By Carrie Kirby Chicago Tribune Before we talk about using smart-phone apps to save money at


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2011. There are 334 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


VIDEO GAME REVIEW | DEAD SPACE 2

‘DEAD SPACE 2’ Grade: A Details: By EA for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC; $59.99


Repealing new entitlement spending will reduce deficit

Opinion: By Brian Blase Heritage Foundation In his State of the Union address, President Obama said that


NEWSMAKERS | Report: Depp to buy a palace in Venice

Johnny Depp has dug deep and come up with $13.7 million to buy a palace on Venice’s famed Grand Canal, a newspaper reported Saturday.


Colleges join forces on teacher education

Opinion: By Lawrence Johnson, Ren e A. MIDDLETON and MIFRANDO OBACH Special to The Vindicator Over the


Egypt is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma*

Editorial: There are a thousand implica- tions to what has been happening in Egypt in recent days and only two


Bubba Watson is winner of PGA event at Torrey Pines

Bubba Watson tempered his celebration when he rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday at Torrey Pines.


Firth, Portman, ‘Speech’ take prizes

The British monarchy saga “The King’s Speech” won the best-actor trophy Sunday for Colin Firth and a second honor for its overall cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.


Obama spews same rhetoric during State of the Union

Opinion: WASHINGTON Disregard Barack Obama’s rhetorical cotton candy about aspiring to be transformative.


Not so fast, nosy government

Opinion: Not so fast, nosy government Los Angeles Times: By a unanimous vote, the Supreme Court has ruled


GOP’s distortions troubling

Opinion: It would be easier to take Republicans in Congress seriously on health insurance reform if they


Not all airlines show Super Bowl

Flying during the Super Bowl no longer means waiting for the pilot to announce the latest score.


Campbell woman to appear on ‘Dress’

Kristin Valva of Campbell is heading to New York on Thursday to tape a segment that will appear on a future episode of the TLC reality series “Say Yes to the Dress.”


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Crystal Anderson and Patrick Dooley of Youngstown,


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.


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