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Vindy.com for February 29, 2012
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Stories published February 29, 2012
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Missing Enon Valley teens found safe
Pennsylvania State Police said two Enon Valley teenage sisters, last seen Monday, were found safe Tuesday around 1 p.m. and returned home.
Woman says Sweeney used her GM discount 6 times
Police are investigating a case of identity fraud in which a woman says her General Motors employee discount was used fraudulently during transactions at a Market Street car dealership.
CNN calling Wyoming for Romney
CNN has projected Mitt Romney the winner of Wyoming's caucuses, which concluded tonight after a month of voting.
Kansas City man accused of setting fire to Habitat house
Kansas City man accused of setting fire to Habitat house KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 27-year-old Kansas
Jury starts deliberating in Peace Corps rape trial
Jury starts deliberating in Peace Corps rape trial NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A military jury has begun
NYC cocaine ring kingpin gets 20 years to life
NYC cocaine ring kingpin gets 20 years to life NEW YORK (AP) — A New York cocaine ring boss once
Feds dismantle NYC auto insurance fraud ring
Feds dismantle NYC auto insurance fraud ring NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities have dismantled what
DA: $2M gone, guard killed Pa. armored car partner
DA: $2M gone, guard killed Pa. armored car partner PITTSBURGH (AP) — More than $2 million is
Man shot to death outside Fla. house of rapper Rick Ross
Man shot to death outside Fla. house of rapper Rick Ross MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Police have
Ohio AG sues Youngstown-based door-to-door magazine seller
Ohio AG sues Youngstown-based door-to-door magazine seller
Hughes complains of potential law violation by opponent
Hughes complains of potential law violation by opponent AUSTINTOWN — Former Youngstown Police
NY court asked to reject lawyer’s decade jail term
NY court asked to reject lawyer’s decade jail term NEW YORK (AP) — Federal appeals judges in New
All quiet day after violent Calif. tribal clash
All quiet day after violent Calif. tribal clash COARSEGOLD, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies are
Boxing announcer revives 'Joe Palooka' comic strip
Boxing announcer revives 'Joe Palooka' comic strip
US mothballs airborne laser missile defense weapon
US mothballs airborne laser missile defense weapon EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — The
Mass. man in Wesleyan death committed to hospital
Mass. man in Wesleyan death committed to hospital MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who
Break-in reported at Poland convenience store
Break-in reported at Poland convenience store POLAND Village police are investigating a break-in
Official: Ohio teen shooting suspect stole his uncle's gun
Official: Ohio teen shooting suspect stole his uncle's gun
Mahoning commissioners delay raising hotel, motel bed tax
Mahoning commissioners delay raising hotel, motel bed tax
Report: Ohio State Highway Patrol crime lab backlogged
Report: Ohio State Highway Patrol crime lab backlogged
Liberty Township trustees have special meeting Thursday
Liberty Township trustees have special meeting Thursday
Pennsylvania State Police looking for missing Lawrence Co. teen girls
Pennsylvanian State Police looking for missing Lawrence Co. teen girls
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
Southington BOE, trustees to meet tonight
Southington school board will have a special meeting in conjunction with the Southington Township trustees at 7 p.m. today at Southington Town Hall to discuss the 1907 building and adjacent property.
Youngstown residents mobilize to make man’s gutted house a decent home
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Crazy.” That’s how Rik Blake describes the
For starters, YSU rolls past GB
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Five minutes into Tuesday’s Horizon League
World takes a Leap today to keep calendar in sync
Staff report Youngstown If there were no Leap Day today — and every four years — after 120
Kokrak’s batteries recharged
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com During his first break as a rookie on the 2012 PGA Tour,
Ursuline, Liberty advance
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com HOWLAND Fending off determined opponents, the Ursuline and
Gains, Macejko trade charges on dismissals
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Dismissal of charges against nine
STEM college at YSU will include Natural Gas and Water Institute
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A committee of Youngstown State University
Canfield, Austintown — D1 and done
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com ALLIANCE Two Mahoning Valley teams got bounced from the
Youngstown residents: We must redistrict city’s wards
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Those who spoke at the charter-review
Strong second half rescues Quakers
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com Boardman After a slow first half, the Salem High boys
Closing out victories a struggle for YSU
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Here’s a smattering of quotes from the Youngstown
Mahoning River Water Trail awaits canoeists
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The 23-mile portion of the Mahoning River Water Trail
Liberty schools’ forecast: Surplus, then deficit
By ROBERT GUTTERSOHN rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty A cost-savings plan and the infusion of
Youngstown School-board president seeks help with determining cuts
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The city school-board president says
Romney musters up momentum with 2 wins
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, greets supporters at his election watch party Tuesday night in Novi, Mich., after winning the Michigan primary.
Never give your pets away to strangers
Opinion: By Dan Paden People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Acquiring an animal means making a
The Five
Is it overly hopeful to say that winter might be over? After all, March is around the corner, the
METRO DIGEST || Shooting victim ID’d
Shooting victim ID’d Youngstown Police identified Tyrus Scott as the teen shot on the city’s
QUOTABLE MIKE HELTON, NASCAR president, on Monday’s TV ratings for the Daytona 500:
“We’re very grateful for all the fans that stuck it out here, and stuck with us back home through
Morton throwing again
Associated Press BRADENTON, Fla. Four months removed from offseason hip surgery, Pirates starter
Fine collection of Vino
You can tell a lot about a restaurant’s commitment to and appreciation of wine when you first walk through its door.
Welcome to ‘Suburgatory’
By Neal Justin Star Tribune (Minneapolis) LOS ANGELES At the start of this TV season, critics
Time to eat
Time to eat Local restaurants offer a rich and textured blend of food offerings — mixing
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.01 —.31 Avalon
Israelis’ paranoia is justified
Opinion: In recent days, as discussions about a possible war with Iran grow louder, I have heard that
Sweet & Simple
Family Features Can you really cook delicious, wholesome dishes that are also easy to make?
Partial remains of 9/11 victims sent to landfill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Partial remains of several 9/11 victims were incinerated by a
PRIMARY BALLOT
PRIMARY BALLOT Candidates and issues The candidates and issues that will appear on Tuesday’s
mcdonald schools Panel disbands as district is released from fiscal emergency
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The state Finance and Planning Commission for McDonald
Riding with Dave Blaney
Riding with … Dave Blaney Tuesday morning: The Trumbull County native finished 15th in the rain-
mlb roundup Tuesday’s notes
Nationals: Stephen Strasburg is ready for a healthy season. The hype? He’ll gladly cede that to
Hopefuls spend little on Valley TV — so far
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Candidate campaigns, special- interest groups
oddly enough
oddly enough La. chimpanzees get pregnant despite round of vasectomies SHREVEPORT, La. Female
Check in
Check in Great response from last week’s article. If you check them out, leave us a comment to
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Canfield board of education, 4 p.m., special meeting and adjourning to
Study results
Study results Projected Economic Impact of Utica Shale Oil and Gas Production by 2014: $9.6
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 64 Source: Associated Press
Years since the NFL’s last Wednesday game. The NFL’s season-opening game will be on Sept. 5 to avoid
Bridge-deck work
Bridge-deck work WEST POINT Work continues today on the Columbiana County Road 448 bridge-deck
newsmakers
newsmakers Hudson on witness list for upcoming trial CHICAGO Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is
Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 29, the 60th day of 2012. There are 306 days left in the year. This is Leap
prep sports at a glance
TUESDAY’s RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Tournament Division I at Alliance Canton
About Brian & Drink
About Brian & Drink Brian Fry is president and founder of Valley Vino Wine Club. He’s been a fine
HOW YOU CAN HELP
HOW YOU CAN HELP WHAT: Cleanup day at blighted home of Rik Blake. WHERE: 404 Lora Ave. on
Belle stuns the Indians
Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. The hair and beard are mostly gray. The scowl is gone, a smile
nba roundup | Tuesday’s other games
Bulls 99, Hornets 95 CHICAGO Derrick Rose scored 32 points, including the go-ahead jumper with
Comedy contest for high schoolers offers cash prize, gigs for winner
Staff report BROOKFIELD Youngstown Comedy Syndicate will present the Mahoning Valley High School
The need for a yardstick
Opinion: The need for a yardstick Marietta Times: Among major complaints about the federal rules, in effect
Exterran breaks ground
By Chelsea Miller cmiller@vindy.com Youngstown Tuesday marked the groundbreaking for a new
Debates get petty
Opinion: The only good news for the Republicans coming out of the seemingly endless presidential candidate
Santorum takes on ‘elites’
Opinion: WASHINGTON Rick Santorum is engaging in class warfare. Santorum accuses President Obama and Mitt
Latest school tragedy mimics others in its senselessness
Editorial: It happened again. And again the expressions of condolences are mixed with expressions of disbelief
Gladys Knight, Packers star join celebrity competition
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Urkel, the Empress of Soul and one of
Hagan: Raise tax on oil, gas exploration
Staff report COLUMBUS State Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown, D-60th, on Tuesday called on
Obama praises bailout, answers his GOP critics
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a politically sizzling attack, President Barack Obama on Tuesday
Grab a portable snack for some winter fun
Family Features Whatever your favorite winter sport — skiing, snowboarding, hockey, or something
“America’s Next Top Model — The British Invasion” (9 p.m., The CW): When a
“America’s Next Top Model — The British Invasion” (9 p.m., The CW): When a reality show grows old,
birthdays
birthdays Actor Dennis Farina is 68. Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. is 40. Rapper Ja Rule is 36.
boys basketball roundup Tuesday’s other games
Division III St. Thomas Aquinas 80, Lisbon 56 SALEM Vince Fisher scored 14 points to lead four
men’s top 25 | Tuesday’s games
No. 4 Duke 79, Wake Forest 71 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Ryan Kelly scored a career-high 23 points and
DFT/Associated Press
Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney swept to victory in the Arizona primary and led Rick
Shooting motive remains unknown
By Rachel Dissell Plain Dealer Reporter For several days, people have cast T.J. Lane as a
Japan tsunami debris spreads halfway across the Pacific
Associated Press HONOLULU Lumber, boats and other debris ripped from Japanese coastal towns by
Study projects 65,680 jobs related to Ohio fracking
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Nearly 66,000 Ohioans will be involved in shale oil and
Cavaliers rally, can’t catch Celts
Associated Press CLEVELAND For a team that just snapped a five-game losing streak, the Boston
Liberty BOE votes to reinstate open enrollment in district
By ROBERT GUTTERSOHN rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The Liberty school board voted unanimously
Misconceptions in Liberty
Opinion: Misconceptions in Liberty As a longtime Liberty Town- ship resident I want to commend Trustee Stan
Wings clobber Blue Jackets
Associated Press COLUMBUS With stars Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom out and Detroit on a
Delayed Daytona big hit for FOX
Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Want to capture the nation’s attention? Try a giant
Brown urges action to save postal jobs
Brown urges action to save postal jobs WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Avon,
Silver lining possible for NASCAR
The Daytona 500 wasn’t just delayed. It was a flat-out disaster. But if the folks at NASCAR are as
nhl roundup Tuesday’s other games
Senators 1, Bruins 0 BOSTON Robin Lehner stopped 32 shots for his first NHL shutout and
TV COMMERCIALS | Political ads for 2012 primary
Candidate campaigns, political action committees and special-interest groups have spent more than
Dow industrial closes above 13,000
Dow industrial closes above 13,000 new york The Dow Jones industrial average rode a surge of
2 city men sentenced in robbery
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two city men got long prison terms in the
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