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Stories published February 16, 2012
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Fracking panel: Individuals, communities lack control over wells
The bottom-line message from a panel on fracking: Learn all you can about this controversial way to draw natural gas from a deep-rock formation called the Marcellus Shale.
UPDATE: Former Warren couple sentenced in son's death from cancer
The parents of an 8-year-old boy who died from Hodgkin’s lymphoma after suffering for months from undiagnosed swollen glands was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to denying him medical treatment.
Commission to vote next week on Youngstown schools recovery plan
Commission seeks to vote next week on Youngstown schools recovery plan
Ohio AG: DNA requirement helps to crack cold cases
Ohio AG: DNA requirement helps to crack cold cases
Mass. teen girls’ Facebook photos put on porn site
Mass. teen girls’ Facebook photos put on porn site CHARLTON, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts
Woman sentenced after allowing kids in porn
Woman sentenced after allowing kids in porn BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana woman has been
Salvadoran charged in priest deaths denies perjury
Salvadoran charged in priest deaths denies perjury BOSTON (AP) — A former Salvadoran military
Pittsburghers get free parking for reassessment appeals
Pittsburghers get free parking for reassessment appeals
Mahoning County buys more than $500K in gas for county vehicles
Mahoning County buys more than $500K in gas for county vehicles
Witness: Woman who died diving held under water
Witness: Woman who died diving held under water BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A witness says he saw a
Homeless man charged in puppy deaths
Homeless man charged in puppy deaths youngstown The city filed charges Thursday against a 55
Former officer convicted in fatal DUI crash in Pa.
Former officer convicted in fatal DUI crash in Pa.
Joseph Kennedy III launches campaign for Congress
Joseph Kennedy III launches campaign for Congress NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Joseph Kennedy III has
White House to have Hispanic Community Action Summit on Saturday in Cleveland area
White House to have Hispanic Community Action Summit on Saturday in Cleveland area
NYC says no more restaurant meals for winning dog
NYC says no more restaurant meals for winning dog NEW YORK (AP) — Even if they sit up and beg,
University of Dayton keeps contraceptive-care package
University of Dayton keeps contraceptive-care package
Wyoming copter crash kills rescuer and snowmobiler
Wyoming copter crash kills rescuer and snowmobiler JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities in Wyoming say
Report: Tresey will be YSU's defensive coordinator
Report: Tresey will be YSU's defensive coordinator.
2 Russian astronauts step outside space station
2 Russian astronauts step outside space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two astronauts aboard
Program on climate change set
Program on climate change set villa maria, pa. Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center
GM records its highest profit ever: $7.6 billion
GM records its highest profit ever: $7.6 billion DETROIT (AP) — General Motors earned its largest
Federal judge deals blow to Jordan in ad lawsuit
Federal judge deals blow to Jordan in ad lawsuit CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has struck a blow
Starving horses found at lottery winner’s ranch
Starving horses found at lottery winner’s ranch SANGER, Calif. (AP) — Eight starving horses have
LOUIE TODAY: Nitro's parents; FreedomWorks COO
After Wednesday's passage in the Ohio House of Nitro's Law, Nitro's owner-mom and dad, Liz Raab and Tom Siesto of New York City return to the show today to talk with Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, about this long-awaited movement on the bill and the work yet to be done to get it through the Ohio Senate.
Steer attacks instructor at Ohio vocational school
Steer attacks instructor at Ohio vocational school SHELBY, Ohio (AP) — Officials at a northern
NYC apartment sells for $88 million
NYC apartment sells for $88 million NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a Russian billionaire has bought
Police: Man shot wife with flare gun
Police: Man shot wife with flare gun SUTERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man is jailed
Police: Mom of abandoned baby ID’d
Police: Mom of abandoned baby ID’d PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say they have an arrest
Ex-Pa. rep’s 2nd corruption trial set to open
Ex-Pa. rep’s 2nd corruption trial set to open HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lawyers are expected to make
Bagnolese Club plans Italian Dinner Dance
Bagnolese Club plans Italian Dinner Dance YOUNGSTOWN The Bagnolese Italian Club will have its
Miss Witmer, Mr. Alvise plan April nuptials
Mark and Linda Witmer of Columbiana are announcing the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter, Kayla Renee Witmer of Columbiana, to Daniel Andrew Alvise of Poland.
Miss Hill to wed Jason McCray in April, 2013
NILES Roseann Hill of Niles is announcing the engagement of her daughter, Denise Hill of Niles, to
Mr. Kneen, Miss Brown set April nuptials
CANFIELD Dr. Timothy and Linda Kneen of Canfield are announcing the engagement and coming marriage
Arizona couple to marry here on St. Patrick’s Day
YOUNGSTOWN Mary Alice O’Malley of Youngstown is announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of
Miss Pylypiak, Mr. Detwiler to marry March 31
Dennis and Andrea Pylypiak of Macedonia, Ohio, and Samuel and Monica Detwiler of Columbiana are
Buses to run on Saturday schedule on Monday holiday
Western Reserve Transit Authority buses will be running on a Saturday schedule Monday in observance of Presidents Day, said Tom Nugen, director of transportation for the WRTA.
Public event Saturday at St. Casimir's before final service Feb. 25
The Ethnic Heritage Society will sponsor a presentation on the history of St. Casimir Polish Roman Catholic Church, 149 Jefferson St., at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Liberty trustees to meet at 11 today
Township trustees will have a special meeting at 11 a.m. today at the administration building, 1315 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, to declare a property for the Trumbull County demolition program.
Woman injured in Tuesday's crash near YSU remains critical
A 45-year-old city woman remained in critical condition Wednesday after a car crash near the Youngstown State University campus.
Cops arrest Campbell man after stash falls from pocket
Youngstown police arrested a 21-year-old Campbell man and handed him over to Campbell police after officers say his stash of suspected marijuana fell out of his pocket in front of a marked Youngstown police cruiser.
8 tied to YSU frat to face felony hazing charges
The probe of alleged hazing incidents involving a fraternity at Youngstown State University is widening.
McDonald’s Stanley celebrates Senior Night with 1,000th point
It was an ordinary pass and score in Wednesday’s second quarter of the McDonald girls basketball team’s 44-31 win over Mineral Ridge, but it was the most exciting basket.
Boniface family builds swimming tradition for Mooney
Boniface family has built a swimming tradition for Cardinal Mooney High athletes
Nitro’s Law again clears Ohio House
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio House signed off Wednesday on legislation
Trumbull doctors: Malpractice costs threatening health care
About 30 Trumbull County physicians participated in a news conference Wednesday at Avalon Inn to protest the way the legal systems in Trumbull and Mahoning counties, as well as across the state, treat medical malpractice lawsuits.
YSU expects better season in 2012
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ask sophomore third baseman Drew Dosch about the
Spartans, Falcons gear up for D-I sectional
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN He won the 113-pound division at the Eastern
19-year-old shooting suspect shot; in critical condition
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An East Florida Avenue man the police chief
Canfield lockdown perfect in search for Mickey Mouse
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield School district officials said an unplanned
Gift will allow expansion of science program for women at YSU
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown State University’s Women in Science
Phantoms face Steel, Nationals
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A shootout loss to their archrivals has the Youngstown Phantoms
Poland students treated to Radio Disney dance party
The gym floor at Poland Union Elementary shook Wednesday as more than 300 students danced for fun and fitness.
Ohio House OKs gambling legislation
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio House OK’d legislation Wednesday to accommodate
Tallying I-680 spill's cleanup costs
Austintown firefighters Lt. Bob Robkey and Capt. Dan Marttin check the residence of Karen McCoy on Elberne Avenue on Youngstown's lower West Side in the wake of Tuesday's tanker spill on state Route 711 and Interstate 680. -30-
A failure to live up to principles
Opinion: When one writes about moral convictions, it’s probably a good idea to consistently live up to them.
METRO DIGEST || St. Casimir event Saturday before final service
The Ethnic Heritage Society will sponsor a presentation on the history of St. Casimir Polish Roman Catholic Church, 149 Jefferson St., at 10 a.m. Saturday.
MRCI, port authority team on development
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The Western Reserve Port Authority has teamed up with the
Brookfield man, 74, found dead after fire
Staff report Brookfield An elderly man is dead after his garage went up in flames. Edward
Lawmaker’s bill: No more cussing in class for teachers
Associated Press PHOENIX A teacher’s role may be to expand a student’s vocabulary, but one
Santorum leaps ahead of Romney in Ohio voters poll
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Republican voters in Ohio have changed their minds
Disposal of industrial waste rises significantly in Mahoning County
Industrial-waste disposal in Mahoning County nearly doubled in 2011, said Jim Petuch, county recycling division director.
Sectional Tournaments
Sectional Tournaments DIVISION I Site: Austintown Fitch High School, 4560 Falcon Drive,
Boardman fund gives grants to 3 teachers
Staff report BOARDMAN The Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence (BSFEE), a component
Mahoning County tax bills are mailed
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Tax bills for all 166,000 real-estate
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.98 —.10 Avalon
NIGHTLIFE
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Sat: Following June,
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Beauty & the Beast Jr.,SDRq youth production. Salem Community Theatre, Salem.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
NEw this week
NEw this week Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (PG-13) Still struggling with his curse as the
GM pension change
GM pension change DETROIT General Motors Co. says it plans to freeze its U.S. pension plan for
Roche warns of fake cancer drug
Roche warns of fake cancer drug WASHINGTON The maker of the widely prescribed cancer drug
Ducks rally, sting Fleury, Pens
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Dog tired at the end of a lengthy shift, Anaheim’s Matt Beleskey saw
Pakistani man fights police over 40-foot shark
Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan Qasim Khan waged the unlikeliest of battles with Pakistani
WTG
Friday Dances Cross Roads, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.
METRO DIGEST || Man arrested after stash falls from pocket
CAMPBELL Youngstown police arrested a 21-year-old Campbell man and handed him over
In the groove, but hard to categorize
For just over a year, singer Ryan Houde has been living his dream playing and partying his way across Northeast Ohio with new urban band Groovesmith.
Record time
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com This time around, The Jellybricks didn’t waste any time
DISTRICT SWIMMING
DISTRICT SWIMMING When: Division II diving today. (Boys at 11:30 a.m., girls at 6:30 p.m.)
Health workshop for juniors, seniors
Health workshop for juniors, seniors YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN Mahoning and Trumbull County high
On the links This weekend’s other pro golf events
PGA TOUR NORTHERN TRUST OPEN Site: Los Angeles. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Riviera
Winter adds to ordeal of cancer patients
By Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS For a lot of people,
Youngstown schools system facing a challenging future
Editorial: Just when it seemed that the em- battled Youngstown City School District had weathered the worst of
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Austintown school board policy subcommittee, 9:30 a.m., Austintown Fitch High
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, clothing giveaway, 9
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY New complaints Midland Funding DE LLC v. Lisa Martinez, money.
Democrats first, Catholics second
Opinion: Democrats first, Catholics second In a Feb. 10 letter to the editor, a writer takes issue with
“grey’s anatomy” (9 p.m., abc): We’re in pain just writing about
“grey’s anatomy” (9 p.m., abc): We’re in pain just writing about tonight’s episode of “Grey’s
‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the Playhouse Authentic Shakespeare
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The upcoming run of “Romeo and Juliet” at the
Guys Without Ties marks 20 years as band
Staff report BOARDMAN Local band Guys Without Ties will celebrate 20 years of music this year.
‘Secret World’ comes up short
By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service The new anime version of “The Borrowers,” titled
TIPS TO AVOID DOCTOR VISITS
TRYING THESE TIPS MAY HELP AVOID DOCTOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE By Dr. KAY JUDGE and DR. MAXINE
The Graedons || The People's Pharmacy
Q. I have had toenail fungus for many years and have tried all the remedies you’ve written about
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2012. There are 319 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
2012 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST preview
A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each
Romney targets auto bailout in Michigan
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is wooing
Obama plugs industry in Wis.
Associated Press MILWAUKEE President Barack Obama is using the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing
Betras appointed to board of elections
Four months after deeming Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras “not competent” to serve on the county board of elections, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted appointed him to the same position.
Ohio police: Man dumped ashes, sold urns for scrap
Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio man is accused of stealing cremation urns, dumping remains
Irving scores 22 as Cavs beat Pacers
Associated Press CLEVELAND Kyrie Irving scored 22 points in his return after missing three games
Ex-Pa. representative’s 2nd trial opens today
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. On the eve of former Rep. Michael Veon’s second corruption
Time to outlaw rent control
Opinion: NEW YORK James and Jeanne Harmon reside in and supposedly own a five-story brownstone on
Manufacturers providing outsize boost to economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON American factories are humming — and driving the economy forward.
Hallmark will air Warren native’s film
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com A movie produced by Warren native Sara Elizabeth Timmins
Mayor leaning toward term at old job
Charles Sammarone, appointed mayor in August, remains 99 percent sure he won’t run next year for that post, but says he’s strongly leaning toward seeking another term at his former job of city council president.
Hearings on changes begin
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A Senate committee began hearings Wednesday on
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Area events
A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The
Another CDC smoking study
Opinion: Marietta (Ga.) Daily Journal: Add more ammunition to the arsenal of anti-smoking efforts with the
presidents day
presidents day What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
On the record with Miranda Lambert
Country music’s fiery gal Miranda Lambert is packing up the Airstream and coming to Youngstown for what should be a rockin’ show Saturday at Covelli Centre.
Company will produce locally written plays
Bernie Appugliese is about to make the local-theater scene even more local. The 47-year-old
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