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Rock band with Warren-born leader wins Grammy for Best Rock Performance
Rock band with Warren-born leader wins Grammy for Best Rock Performance Staff and wire report
Our Lady of Hungary celebrates its final Mass
Our Lady of Hungary celebrates its final Mass By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Phantoms lose in shootout
Phantoms lose in shootout YOUNGSTOWN Mike Ambrosia and Dylan Margonari scored goals in the third
Calling hours scheduled Monday for murdered Canfield science teacher
Calling hours scheduled Monday for murdered Canfield science teacher Canfield The family of
Liberty residents invited to sound off on township’s 911 plan
Liberty residents invited to sound off on township’s 911 plan Liberty The Liberty Fraternal
Greece’s Parliament OKs austerity measures; nation avoids bankruptcy
Greece’s Parliament OKs austerity measures; nation avoids bankruptcy Associated Press ATHENS,
UPDATE: Paramedics take Whitney Houston’s daughter to hospital
UPDATE: Paramedics take Whitney Houston’s daughter to hospital Associated Press LOS ANGELES
Local governments in Mahoning County to explore common computer networking
Local governments in Mahoning County to explore common computer networking By DENISE DICK
The fighting begins as Obama’s 2013 budget heads to Congress
The fighting begins as Obama’s 2013 budget heads to Congress Associated Press WASHINGTON The
Rioting rips through Athens on eve of vote on crucial austerity measures
Rioting rips through Athens on eve of vote on crucial austerity measures Associated Press
Food manufacturing grows at voracious pace in NE Ohio, Valley
Food manufacturing grows at voracious pace in NE Ohio, Valley By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com
Pumping begins to remove 500,000 gallons of fuel from cruise ship
Pumping begins to remove 500,000 gallons of fuel from cruise ship Associated Press ROME
Blizzard-like conditions play role in major pileup on I-76
Blizzard-like conditions play role in major pileup on I-76 Associated Press CLEVELAND
Whitney Houston recalled as happy in days before death
Whitney Houston recalled as happy in days before death Associated Press LOS ANGELES Whitney
Hageman-Ennis wedding planned for May 12
CANFIELD Dennis and Nancy Hageman of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Pavlansky, Mr. Pantalone to wed in April
The parents of Danielle Lynn Pavlansky are announcing the engagement and coming marriage of their
Ashley Milliron, Justin Rodriguez plan May nuptials
YOUNGSTOWN The engagement and coming marriage of Ashley D. Milliron and Justin R. Rodriguez, both
Bridget Quinn, William Ward to marry in May
The mother of Bridget J. Quinn of Struthers and parents of William J. Ward of Youngstown are
Rochelle Perez, David Toth will marry in June
COLUMBUS Rochelle Perez and David Toth, both of Columbus, are engaged to be married in an open
Mr., Mrs. Hosa mark 60th year of their marriage
BOARDMAN Robert and Mary Hosa of Boardman celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 9 with a
Family dinner marks 50th for the DiVincenzos
BOARDMAN Ron and Jean DiVincenzo of Boardman celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage on
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Hitchcock Woods will meet at 7 p.m. for a bread and soup supper. Hostess is Rosemary
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Church in the Great Hall on 5th
JCL hosts Mardi Gras celebration
NILES The Junior Civic League will sponsor its first Mardi Gras party at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at
Church will provide freewill lunch to all
Church will provide free-will lunch to all POLAND Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1951 Mathews
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
Career crossroads for boxers Lyell, Giuriceo
The next month looms large for boxers Billy Lyell and Jake Giuriceo By JOE SCALZO
Mahoning Valley animal lovers offer rewards to find cruelty culprits
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown Deana and Ray Housteau of Canfield, both
YSU men overwhelm first-place Valparaiso
YSU men overwhelm first-place Valparaiso By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown On Friday
Group sponsors I Love Youngstown walks in stand against violence
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lynda Wauschek loves the city’s West Side,
Archangel Michael's annual Greek fest this weekend
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com CAMPBELL Are you in the mood to sweeten your weekend with a bit
Nites, Williams lead Howland past ’Cats
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com HoWLAND It wasn’t a matter of if it would happen, but how
Herron, Posey learn hard lessons as they prepare for NFL
Daniel “Boom” Herron and DeVier Posey believe they have learned hard lessons as they prepare for the
Support sought for Mosquito Lake Greenway
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com CORTLAND Michael Swiatkwich can foresee a day when a 20-mile
Struthers cupcakery to be showcased on 'Cupcake Wars'
Staff report Struthers A new business will have its sweet treats featured on cable television.
Kokrak finishes at Pebble Beach tied for ninth
Warren JFK graduate Jason Korak finished the PGA Tour Pebble Beach National Pro Am tied for ninth place with five other golfers.
Fracking Alliance seeks to educate the public
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new wilmington, pa. Marcellus Shale gas-well development
Ursuline ‘holds up’ against state powerhouse
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com Youngstown The Ursuline High School girls basketball team
Awards dinner honors Youngstown firefighters
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 25th annual Youngstown Professional Firefighters Awards dinner
Altiere’s challenger sees morale trouble
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN As challenger to 18-year incumbent Trumbull County
An American hero
...and Valley native David D. Bell, a Navy boatswain’s mate, hoisted the Friendship 7 capsule with Glenn inside aboard the destroyer Noa, and was the first to greet Col. Glenn after his Atlantic Ocean splashdown.
‘Holmes’ returns to Victorian Players in ‘West End Horror’
By Stephanie ottey entertainment@vindy.com youngstown Last season, arranged by the late
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Area events
A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The
Michalojko tourney upcoming
The 11th annual Michael “Mickey” Michalojko Memorial Scratch Tournament is Feb. 26 at Colonial Lanes
Making movies? Mac can’t be beat
Q. I have wondered (for quite some time now) about advice for someone who wants to be able to create
Obama aims to boost trade enforcement
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s new budget proposal will ask Congress to
Area college basketball | Saturday’s other games
WOMEN Mount Union 72, Ohio Northern 68 ADA No. 7-ranked Mount Union (22-1, 15-1) clinched at
Poor shooting costs Buckeyes against MSU
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Big Ten’s best shooting team over the first 11 conference games
METRO DIGEST || Fatal fire in Lawrence County
Fatal fire probed ENON VALLEY, PA. The Pennsylvania state fire marshal is investigating the
Struthers boys, Fitch girls win sectional bowling titles
Staff report STRUTHERS Defending state champion Corey Bayus, a senior from Struthers, placed
Deflated, short-handed Cavs routed
By Tom Reed Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND A week ago, The Q was at full throat, the
Here’s how to help catch the animal abusers
HOW YOU CAN HELP Cruelty-case reward funds v Hope’s Reward, set up by the Housteau family of
Task force thanks public after raid
Staff report WARREN The TAG Law Enforcement Task Force said the public is to thank for a
Where’s ‘Doonesbury’?
Opinion: “Pathetic” was one comment. “Dumb” was another. One guy who has not liked The Vindicator for
Red Cross cancels blood drive over strike threat
Associated Press WILLOUGHBY The American Red Cross has canceled a large blood drive in
ANIMAL Cruelty Time line
ANIMAL Cruelty Time line Over the past two weeks, there have been five incidents of animal cruelty
METRO DIGEST || 4-H camp help needed
Candidate forum CHAMPION A candidate forum hosted by the Trumbull Township Association will be
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS First public photos of Blue Ivy go online LOS ANGELES She’s been a sensation since
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS | For the week ending Feb. 4
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Home Front” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s) 2. “Private: #1 Suspect” by
GOING TICKETLESS
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON No tickets for the 2012 Olympics? Don’t despair: You
Ask Mr. Know It All
By Gary Clothier Q. I was watching a DVD of the movie “A River Runs Through It.” Where was the
record reviews
van halen Album: “A Different Kind of Truth” (Interscope) Grade: B Let’s face it, for many
It’s time once again for Valley to rally in support of AF base
Editorial: When the federal government sought to reduce defense spending in 2005 by closing military
Civil Wars blurs Grammy lines
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. Even Grammy voters don’t know what
Labor lessons
States shake up adult education to help low-skilled workers McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON
Counterfeiters are going downscale
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Mirabelle Vargas, 29, winds her way through the open-air stalls in
US, U.N. need each other
Opinion: By Alan K. SIMPSON McClatchy-Tribune Jan. 12 marked the second anniversary of the horrific
Drilling meeting set in Trumbull County
Drilling meeting set in Trumbull County WARREN The Trumbull County Farm Bureau and the Trumbull
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.07 —.18 Avalon
Chart a course; stay the course
McClatchy Newspapers Q. My 5-year-old daughter is in “rehab” for some listening issues at school.
Responding to animal cruelty
Editorial: Responding to animal cruelty There are disturbing signs of an epidemic of animal abuse in the
7 easy ways to mess up retirement
When it comes to retirement planning, never before have so many things been so much in flux: the job
Love gone wrong? There’s an app for that
Associated Press NEW YORK You thought you found your one true love online, but now you’ve been
Witnesses to crime are afraid
Opinion: Two and a half years ago, the judge assigned to the case of Youngstown killer Anthony Caulton was
Superstar Whitney Houston dies
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Greek Festival, noon-10 p.m.: Greek food, music, dance and more at
Pre-Lent bash will have a Polish flavor
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The pre-Lenten revelry of Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in New
BOOKS DIGEST || North Jackson author writes first novel
North Jackson author writes first novel NORTH JACKSON David Metzler, a North Jackson author, has
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. I haven’t seen Pat Buchanan, a regular on MSNBC, for some
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Ellsworth Township trustees, 7 p.m., Town Hall. Boardman Township trustees, 5:30
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2012. There are 323 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Robert Gilbert v. Mitchell McGuire, money. Ohio
Maine GOP chair: Romney wins caucuses
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine Mitt Romney narrowly won Maine’s Republican caucuses, state
Misplaced priorities cost the city
Opinion: Misplaced priorities cost the city The West side Sparkle Mar- ket will close Monday, and that
Boardman relay wins sectional swimming title
Staff report AKRON The Boardman girls 200 medley relay team took first place in the Division I
Malkin gets 30th goal in Pens’ win
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Evgeni Malkin, James Neal and Chris Kunitz have spent most of the
Youngstown State women lose 3rd straight
Staff report Chicago Youngstown State made a school-record 16 3-pointers, but Loyola was
Romney edges Santorum in conservatives’ straw poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney has won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw
Letson’s personal issues may have attracted large field of opponents
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Democrat Tom Letson of Warren, 64th District state
Ward wants to stay with Steelers
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Wide receiver Hines Ward wants to retire with the Pittsburgh
Syrian army general is assassinated
Syrian army general is assassinated beirut Gunmen assassinated an army general in Damascus on
Mourners attend funeral for 2 boys
Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. More than a thousand people mourned the deaths of Charlie and