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Santorum victor in tonight's primaries
A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota's Republican caucuses with ease Tuesday night, relegating GOP front-runner Mitt Romney to a distant third-place finish that raised fresh questions about his ability to attract ardent conservatives at the core of the party's political base.
Poland area residents air concerns about fracking in the Forest
More than 65 people crowded into village hall Tuesday to discuss the potential leasing of village-owned lands, including Poland Municipal Forest, to oil-and-natural gas drilling companies.
Santorum far ahead in early Minn. returns tonight; Romney trailing
Former Sen. Rick Santorum jumped ahead Tuesday night in early returns from Minnesota's caucuses, hoping to extinguish front-runner Mitt Romney's modest campaign winning streak and launch a comeback of his own in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Ariz Supreme Court bars San Luis council candidate
Ariz Supreme Court bars San Luis council candidate PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has
Aide charged with making child porn in NYC school
Aide charged with making child porn in NYC school NEW YORK (AP) — A teacher’s aide in New York
Sentence likely Wednesday for teenage Mo. killer
Sentence likely Wednesday for teenage Mo. killer JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri teenager
Youngstown woman gets one-year prison term for assault on cop
Youngstown woman gets one-year prison term for assault on cop
Greatest Golfer starts 2012 plans
The Vindicator launches its third annual Greatest Golfer of the Valley venture.
US court sides with CDC over fight with counselor
US court sides with CDC over fight with counselor ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has
Oregon climber reported dead in Mount Hood fall
Oregon climber reported dead in Mount Hood fall PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Search and rescue teams on
Kasich announces boost to Ohio's broadband network
Kasich announces boost to Ohio's broadband network
SC AG sues over rejected voter ID law
SC AG sues over rejected voter ID law COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina says in a lawsuit that
NYC’s Times Square gets huge heart for Valentine’s
NYC’s Times Square gets huge heart for Valentine’s NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a giant red heart in
Pittsburgh wants to pay $75K in teen-beating claim
Pittsburgh wants to pay $75K in teen-beating claim
'Live!' producer Gelman: Moving forward day by day
Gelman: Moving forward day by day AP Photo NYET351 (Eds: AP Photos. More
Retired cardinal criticized for abuse comments
Retired cardinal criticized for abuse comments NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Retired New York Cardinal
Court: Calif. gay-marriage ban is unconstitutional
Court: Calif. gay-marriage ban is unconstitutional
Militia trial starts in Michigan with jury picks
Militia trial starts in Michigan with jury picks DETROIT (AP) — A judge is asking potential jurors
Dog abusers have ‘a total lack of conscience,” doctor says
Dog abusers have ‘a total lack of conscience,” doctor says austintowN Not everyone in prison is
Ohio AG sues Cleveland-area roofing company for shoddy work
Ohio AG sues Cleveland-area roofing company for shoddy work
CDC: Breads top list of salt sources in US diets
CDC: Breads top list of salt sources in US diets ATLANTA (AP) — Trying to cut down on salt? Health
Pa. college machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill
Pa. college machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill
Columbiana Co. recorder considering increasing hours for Chesapeake Energy
Columbiana Co. recorder considering increasing hours for Chesapeake Energy
New tattoo business opens Friday in downtown Youngstown
New tattoo business opens Friday in downtown Youngstown
Cruze named best compact for the money
Cruze named best compact for the money LORDSTOWN The Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze was
Manufacturing coalition meets Feb. 17
Manufacturing coalition meets Feb. 17 LISBON The Mahoning Valley Manufacturing Coalition will
Time Warner offers career fair in Akron
Time Warner offers career fair in Akron AKRON Time Warner Cable will host a career fair from 2
Vindy swapping around some content
In the coming weeks, we have some cool local offerings that will join the Vindy lineup that we know you’ll enjoy.
Escaped exotic animals from Zanesville embroiled in legal dispute
Escaped exotic animals from Zanesville embroiled in legal dispute
Marlington School District reunited with $51K account
Marlington School District reunited with $51K account
Elizabeth Marino will be June bride of Daniel Nelson
CANFIELD Planning to exchange wedding vows in June are Elizabeth Marino and Daniel Nelson, both of
Miss Sacramento, Mr. Kovachik to wed in Pittsburgh
The parents of Angela Sacramento and Michael Kovachik, both of North Huntingdon, Pa., are announcing
Mylar-Yankey wedding plans are announced
GIRARD The parents of Ashley Mylar of Girard are announcing the engagement and coming marriage of
REUNIONS
Chaney High School January and June Class of 1948 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at Denny’s,
Valentine’s Day social planned for Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day social planned for Feb. 14 YOUNGSTOWN Associated Neighborhood Centers will host
Local skating club glides to victory
YOUNGSTOWN The District 7 All American Challenge Cup, sponsored by the Skating Club of Greater
Annual walk will keep Easter Seals on track
BOARDMAN The 8th Annual Easter Seals Walk is scheduled for April 14 to benefit Easter Seals of
Rocket power
Loaded with varsity experience, Lowellville High’s girls basketball players have become masters of the run-and-gun.
Rights, camera, action: Court launches new video system
There were a few minor audio glitches, but overall city officials say the new Youngstown video- arraignment system worked well on its first day.
YSU makes Horizon history
After averaging nearly 26 points per game during a three-game road stretch last week, Youngstown State sophomore guard Kendrick Perry was named the Horizon League player of the week — the fifth Penguin to earn the honor this season.
Second Poland cemetery approached about drilling leases
Two drilling com- panies have approached another Poland cemetery, this time in the village, about leasing mineral rights.
Loew: Now or never for Pavlik
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three months after his divorce from Kelly Pavlik,
Bullying can have long-lasting effect
Nearly 30 years have passed since Jodee Blanco’s high-school graduation, but remnants of the damage she endured from having been bullied remain.
Coughlin, Manning perfect duo
Tom Coughlin has never won the NFL’s coach of the year award. Eli Manning has never been the league’s MVP.
Man gets 6 years for restaurant robbery
The second surviving suspect in the 2011 robbery at a North Side restaurant that resulted in the death of one man is headed to prison for six years.
Coalition to sponsor walk against crime
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Westside Citizens Coalition members and
YSU student remembered
Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the murder of Jamail Johnson, a Youngstown State University senior, and dozens of supporters came out for a march in his memory and that of others who were killed in 2011.
Dogs thrown from I-680 overpass
Staff report Youngstown Police are investigating another case of animal cruelty after witnesses
Hubbard officials discuss damage
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com HUBBARD City council discussed the nearly
Lakeview’s teamwork pays off impressively
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com CORTLAND Lakeview High girls basketball seniors Abby Dunn, Ali
Subway owners face lawsuit
Staff report WARREN The owners of five Subway restaurants are once again facing a federal civil
Girard residents to see water rates go up by 8 percent
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard Lost in the joy at the city’s Jan. 30 fiscal
Struthers girls give coach 200th victory
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com POLAND When the final buzzer sounded on Struthers’ 46-31 win
Police refocus probe of teen’s death
Police have not made an arrest in the city’s most recent homicide, but they confirm the 17-year-old boy likely was killed as retaliation for a slaying early last month.
Hagan outraged by tax system for drilling industry
State Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown, D-60th, expressed outrage Monday with a news report that Ohio’s oil and gas companies are paying taxes on the extraction of the natural resources based on an honor system.
Ohio gas prices up
Ohio gas prices up YOUNGSTOWN Motorists throughout Ohio are paying more for gas for the second-
Paths to wealth will surprise you
Opinion: If one ambition for your children is to see them join the 1 percent, you might want to re-evaluate
Trial begins in Belleria robbery
Opening statements and testimony got under way in the trial of two men charged with holding up a pizzeria at gunpoint, and one of the men later accused of attempting to silence a witness with murder.
Campaign funds to help pay governor’s speech expenses
Associated Press COLUMBUS Barred from using Ohio tax dollars, some state lawmakers are expected
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Official pleased with Campbell’s progress
Official pleased with Campbell’s progress By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell
Iran in America’s backyard
Opinion: Latin America rarely comes up as a major issue in U.S. presidential races, but this time it will:
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Area events A list of area events Wednesday and Thursday for Black History
US shuts embassy in Syria; Britain recalls its envoy
Associated Press BEIRUT The U.S. closed its embassy in Syria, and Britain recalled its
Romney works to fend off challenge from Santorum
Associated Press GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Sensing a possible threat, Republican presidential
Too many people abuse system
Opinion: Too many people abuse system What has happened to Americans working hard for their income? I was
college basketball roundup | Monday’s games
No. 4 Missouri 71, Oklahoma 68 NORMAN, OKLA. Marcus Denmon scored 25 points, Ricardo Ratliffe
Prahalis scores 34 for OSU
Associated Press COLUMBUS After a difficult loss, Samantha Prahalis decided to assert herself
US enacts tougher sanctions on Iran
US enacts tougher sanctions on Iran WASHINGTON Targeting Iran’s economy, the U.S. ordered tough
WB falls in NBC showdown
By JIM THOMAS Canton Repository LOUISVILLE The West Branch girls basketball team parlayed
Crosby practices; return isn’t set
Associated Press MONTREAL Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said
Credit union updates systems
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An area company has teamed up with a local credit union to help
USW local chief must repay more than $5,000
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com WARREN A local union president says he will not resign after
Trumbull Transit continues
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Users of the former Niles Trumbull Transit Service have
Do you know how your iPad is made?
Opinion: By Winifred C. CHIN McClatchy-Tribune Recent revelations about the deplorable working conditions
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.25 —.01 Avalon
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 1 percent Associated Press
Hasbro Inc.’s fourth-quarter profit slipped 1 percent. The toy company, whose brands include Nerf,
Water to be shut off in Columbiana
Water to be shut off in Columbiana COLUMBIANA Water will be shut off from 9 a.m. to about 2 p.m.
Phantoms’ Cangelosi shares player of week
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Phantoms center Austin Cangelosi has been named the USHL’s
Johnson-Wilson race will give 6th District voters clear choice
Editorial: Barring political upsets of monu- mental proportions, the Republican and Democratic candidates in
newsmakers
newsmakers NFL apologizes for obscene gesture new york British hip-hop artist M.I.A.’s obscene
Verizon, Redbox to set up video-streaming service
Associated Press NEW YORK Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and
“I have no problem with the drilling, and I’m surprised at the amount of money being
“I have no problem with the drilling, and I’m surprised at the amount of money being offered for
oddly enough
oddly enough Police: Pa. dad was drunk picking up son after DUI ALTOONA, Pa. Police say a
Three terms a good idea
Opinion: McCook (Neb.) Daily Gazette: It’s not as good as an outright repeal of term limits, but Sen. Tom
Dem leader states his party’s case ahead of Kasich’s address today
The head of the Ohio Democratic Party took a pre-emptive strike at Gov. John Kasich on the eve of his historic State of the State speech in eastern Ohio.
Better Left Unsaid
Better Left Unsaid Five entries from the Department of Words Better Left Unsaid, uttered by
The CBS Navy drama consistently tops the ratings ‘NCIS’ hits 200
By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers PASADENA, Calif. The CBS drama “NCIS” will join a select
No Clue, Deo Vindice in finals
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com A dream come true is how the members of South Range High
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2012. There are 328 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Salem theater puts own spin on ‘M*A*S*H’
if you go What: “M*A*S*H” When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday Where: Salem
birthdays
birthdays Actor Miguel Ferrer is 57. Saxophonist Brian Travers of UB40 is 53. Comedian Robert
Romney just the latest politician to join ‘wait-let-me-explain’ club
Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney’s remark that he’s not worried about the very poor, the
Group: Boost tax rates for wealthy Ohioans
Staff report COLUMBUS Policy Matters Ohio says the state could generate about $650 million
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Ellsworth Township trustees, 7 p.m., town hall. Western Reserve Joint Fire
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