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Giants, Manningham win Super Bowl
Giants, Manningham win Super Bowl INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom
Perry leads YSU men to easy win
Perry leads YSU men to easy win CHICAGO (AP) — Kendrick Perry’s 28 points led Youngstown State to
Honor system for taxes on drilling produces disparities
Honor system for taxes on drilling produces disparities By Chris Cotelesse The NewsOutlet As
Soon you can take nightly strolls through new Harding High
Soon you can take nightly strolls through new Harding High Staff report WARREN The front doors
Mahoning Bar Association Foundation seeks scholarship applicants
Mahoning Bar Association Foundation seeks scholarship applicants Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The
Pittsburgh faces shortage of crossing guards for schools
Pittsburgh faces shortage of crossing guards for schools Associated Press PITTSBURGH The
Valley judge appointed to Ohio Supreme Court commission
Valley judge appointed to Ohio Supreme Court commission Staff report LISBON Judge Ashley Pike
Hillary Clinton calls for ‘friends of Syria’ to unite
Hillary Clinton calls for ‘friends of Syria’ to unite Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria U.S.
Poland school district voters to face 3.8-mill additional levy in March
Poland school district voters to face 3.8-mill additional levy in March By Ashley Luthern
ODOT to close two bridges in North Lima this spring for rehabilitation
ODOT to close two bridges in North Lima this spring for rehabilitation By Ashley Luthern
GOP presidential candidates move on to Colorado, Minnesota, Maine
GOP presidential candidates move on to Colorado, Minnesota, Maine Associated Press LAS VEGAS
Wardens at Ohio prisons receive raises to cost state $250K
Wardens at Ohio prisons receive raises to cost state $250K Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio
Son of Ray Charles to speak, screen film, chat with students in Youngstown
Son of Ray Charles to speak, screen film, chat with students in Youngstown Staff report
Daughters host party for Bahnys’ 50th anniversary
CANFIELD Nicholas and Frances Bahny of Canfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 27
SENIOR CITIZENS
55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Church. Hostesses will be
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY McDonald will meet at 6 p.m. in the community room at the post office building. Garden
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY Mau Mil Club, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Friendly’s in
Night at the Races to aid Second Chance animals
Staff report CANFIELD Second Chance Animal Rescue is sponsoring its 12th annual Night at the
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY | Rita Mae Collingwood
City of residence: Poland Date of birth: Feb. 2, 1922 Place of birth: East Palestine Spouse:
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following:
Birthday luncheon planned for teacher
Birthday luncheon planned for teacher SEBRING A luncheon is planned at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at
Strangers no more
Opinion: Bobbie Cather is religious about her morning power walks in Poland. She wears a 20-pound walking
Levy would help offset cuts
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The township police chief wants to continue
Petro advocates new readiness test
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com columbus Ohio Chancellor Jim Petro advocates a high-
Buckeyes get a big win over Badgers
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Jared Sullinger wore out Wisconsin. Then William Buford put the
Annual event serves to bring people together
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN People seeking items centered on African
Tournament season is coming up fast
Several tournaments and events are upcoming on area lanes. The Youngstown-Salem Women’s Bowling
Some ex-Komen supporters can’t forgive, forget
Associated Press NEW YORK When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast
Irving big as Cavs defeat Mavericks
Associated Press CLEVELAND Rookie Kyrie Irving made a driving layup in traffic with 15.8 seconds
Altiere seeks ‘one more term’ as Trumbull County sheriff
Editorial: Trumbull County Sheriff Thom- as Altiere says he is seeking what would be his sixth and final term
YSU drops tough one to Butler on improbable 3-pointer
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Down to a wing and a prayer, Butler made a prayer
After 75 years, tavern still pours on the charm
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As the Boulevard Tavern celebrates its 75th
Howland's Williams breaks scoring record
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com HOWLAND Having squandered an early eight-point lead,
SUPER REMATCH
Second Super Bowl matchup between Patriots and Giants could be a classic Associated Press
record reviews
leonard cohen Album: “Old Ideas” Grade: A Throughout his 45-year career, Leonard Cohen has
With all eyes on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in today’s Super Bowl against the New
With all eyes on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in today’s Super Bowl against the New
Spencer Levin leads by 6 at Phoenix
Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Spencer Levin passed on Phoenix Open title sponsor Waste
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. Who is Barry Weiss on “Storage Wars” and what is his
Police clear tents at Occupy DC site
Police clear tents at Occupy DC site washington Dozens of U.S. Park Police officers in riot gear
‘Shining City’ shines at Oakland
By Lorraine Wardle entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown The Oakland Center for the Arts
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Soul Train’ fans boogie down on Broadway in Cornelius fete NEW YORK Fans of “Soul
HIGH HOPES
Team Davis’ YSU connection keys victory in 8th Game of Hope By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com
Black & Gold HOF
Dermontti Dawson, Jack Butler of Steelers selected for football shrine Associated Press
20,000 pounds of chocolate lost in fire at Pa. factory
Associated Press CANONSBURG, Pa. An official says a fire at a landmark southwestern Pennsylvania
Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria
Associated Press BEIRUT Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at
FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK
FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in
‘I’m not African-American,’ some blacks insist
Associated Press The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a
Town shocked at councilman’s arrest
Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, Pa. As a small town comes to grips with a 32-year-old murder, the
State offers tours of 1980 prison-riot site
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. The site of a violent 1980 riot at the state’s maximum-security
Turnout to be light despite GOP race
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Voter turnout in the Mahoning Valley for the
Taxing the rich won’t stop their investing; it’s how they make money
Opinion: We’ve been told that Mitt Romney is worth $250 million. He made $22 million last year and paid
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Jan. 28
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Taken” by Robert Crais (Putnam) 2. “Private: 1 Suspect” by James Patterson
Iran launches new military exercises
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran Iran began ground military exercises Saturday and defiantly warned
Governor to highlight school
Associated Press STEUBENVILLE The award-winning facility that was named Ohio’s No. 1 public
ESCAPADES ON ICE
SNAPZ 111What’s next? Red is certainly the color that best represents this month — it’s the
Inventors meeting
Inventors meeting LIBERTY The Youngstown & Warren Inventors Association will meet at 7 p.m.
Lawyer to Ohio justice: Skip death-penalty cases
Associated Press CINCINNATI A prosecutor in Cincinnati is calling on an Ohio Supreme Court
Bill would start public schools after Labor Day
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio lawmakers who want public schools to wait until after Labor Day
Writing and poetry events at Pig Iron Press announced
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Pig Iron Literary & Art Works announces two of its programs for
YSU can’t spin the bad news
Opinion: Perhaps in the rarefied air of academia a decline in enrollment isn’t worth losing sleep over. But
5-month-old boxer from Salem ruff and ready in Puppy Bowl
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Salem A 5-month-old boxer mix will make his hometown proud
volunteering | Opportunities to serve
HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley, a United Way Agency, is the local resource for volunteer
Ask Mr. Know It All
By Gary Clothier Q. Going way back to my college days, I recall that in one of my classes we
‘Suburgatory’ completes lineup
McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES ABC has tried since 2009 to find the fourth piece of its comedy
Define ‘entitlement,’ please
Opinion: Define ‘entitlement,’ please I keep on hearing that Social Security and Medicare are entitlement
Growing appreciation
By Stacy Downs McClatchy Newspapers KANSAS CITY, Mo. Whether it resembles a well-traveled
‘SMASH’
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK As TV series go, “Smash” does a smashing job of
A Style All Its Own
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The customers entering Nona’s Family Closet
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Youngstown Board of Health, 8 a.m., conference room, Oakhill Renaissance Place, 345
Trumbull SWCD supervisors begin new terms of office
Staff report CORTLAND Davis Denman of Gustavus Township and Jan Solomon of the Lordstown were
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2012. There are 330 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
ACTION meeting
ACTION meeting YOUNGSTOWN The Alliance for Congregational Transformation Influencing Our
Accountability can be a painful thing
McClatchy Newspapers The media recently reported “new” research findings to the effect that
PRIMARY ELECTION Vindicator coverage
Leading to the March 6 primary, The Vindicator will spotlight various races and issues. Below is the
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
Border Patrol overtime increases as arrests drop
Associated Press WASHINGTON Border Patrol agents have racked up daily overtime at a cost of
Romney registers easy win in Nevada
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory
Tigers roar back to clinch EOWL
Howland earns back-to-back league titles with 3 winners By MattHEW Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com
Preps at a glance
SATURDAY'S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Cardinal Mooney 55, Hubbard 43 Howland 65,
Prep basketball roundup
BOYS Howland 65, Warren JFK 61 HOWLAND The Tigers (9-6) out-scored the Eagles 26-16 in the
Gacek scores twice in Phantoms' win
Staff report CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA The Youngstown Phantoms exploded for three goals in less than
Liberty rights are at risk
Opinion: The presumption of innocence is one of the most overworked phrases in the criminal justice system.
Youngstown school district seeks input from community
Editorial: With a deadline looming for the recovery plan that’s supposed to pull the Youngstown City School
SWEET SUCCESS
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com CANFIELD Super Bowl week is almost exclusively devoted to
‘Young, Gifted, and Black’ showcases author’s life
By Stephanie Ottey entertainment@vincy.com Youngstown To celebrate Black History Month, the
T-shirt maker’s dual motive: doing well, doing good
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES At Sevenly, a business started by young entrepreneurs in
Choosing an exercise machine without breaking the bank
Can’t squeeze into your jeans? Not happy with what you see in the mirror? For consumers whose New
One child may be a victim of 2 Calif. teachers
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES In 2008, a second-grader at Miramonte Elementary School went home
Dollar stores buck sinking trend
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) MINNEAPOLIS A few days after the New Year’s holiday, clerks at the
Conservatives dominate in Nevada GOP caucuses
Associated Press WASHINGTON Conservatives accounted for around 4 in 5 voters Saturday as Nevada
Fleury carries Pens to a win in Boston
Associated Press BOSTON Marc Andre-Fleury hardly looked like a goalie who had just finished an