Vindy.com for January 2012

Rally, reward collection for pups found bound, killed downtown Youngstown

A downtown rally to promote Nitro’s Law was prompted, in part, by the recent killing of two German Shepherd puppies.

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• January 31, 2012 10:52 p.m.

Explorer spacecraft reveals unexpected picture of region beyond solar system

A glimpse beyond our solar system reveals the neighborhood just outside the sun's influence is different and stranger than expected, scientists reported Tuesday.

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• January 31, 2012 10:26 p.m.

Celtics survive Cavs’ comeback 93-90

Celtics survive Cavs’ comeback 93-90 CLEVELAND (AP) — Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had

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• January 31, 2012 10:24 p.m.

Penguins rally for 5-4 shootout win

Penguins rally for 5-4 shootout win PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin tied it with 6 seconds left in

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• January 31, 2012 10:21 p.m.

Women express distaste for Gingrich in today's Fla. primary

Women abandoned Newt Gingrich in droves Tuesday and helped fuel former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's triumph in Florida's Republican presidential primary, according to preliminary data from an exit poll of voters.

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• January 31, 2012 10:14 p.m.

Family of missing US couple accepts search end

Family of missing US couple accepts search end WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (AP) — Family members of a

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• January 31, 2012 8:45 p.m.

Romney commanding 47 percent of Fla. vote so far

Mitt Romney won a commanding victory in the Florida primary tonight, rebounding from defeat a week earlier and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. Despite the one-sided result, Newt Gingrich vowed to press on.

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• January 31, 2012 8:19 p.m.

NY Times calling it for Romney in Fla.

Mitt Romney won the Florida primary Tuesday after aggressively beating back a challenge from Newt Gingrich and regaining momentum on his relentless march toward the Republican presidential nomination. Interviews with voters as they exited the polls in Florida allow the New York Times to project that Mr. Romney will win the state by a wide margin over Mr. Gingrich, who will come in second. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum will finish the night behind the two leaders. The campaign now shifts immediately to Nevada, which will hold its caucuses on Saturday. Mr. Gingrich has vowed to continue his battle against a man he calls "a Massachusetts moderate." And Mr. Santorum and Mr. Paul have already left Florida to begin campaigning in states with upcoming contests.

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• January 31, 2012 8:04 p.m.

Romney holding comfortable lead in Fla., with 34 percent counted

Mitt Romney jumped to a commanding lead in the Florida primary tonight, rebounding powerfully from the previous week's defeat and reaching for a resounding victory over Newt Gingrich in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

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• January 31, 2012 8 p.m.

Man charged with shooting woman

Man charged with shooting woman YOUNGSTOWN A Crandall Avenue man has been charged with

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• January 31, 2012 5:27 p.m.

YSU lands talented Florida WR with checkered past

YSU lands talented Florida WR with checkered past.

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• January 31, 2012 4:11 p.m.

Columbiana County real estate tax bills mailed

Columbiana County real estate tax bills mailed lisbon Columbiana County Treasurer Nick Barborak

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• January 31, 2012 3:36 p.m.

Patriot accuses state of trying to divert business

Patriot accuses state of trying to divert business WARREN The rift between Patriot Water

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• January 31, 2012 2:36 p.m.

Phantoms play at 10 a.m. Wednesday

Phantoms play at 10 a.m. Wednesday The Youngstown Phantom’s game against the Chicago Steel will

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• January 31, 2012 2:33 p.m.

CSU professor joins Youngstown academic commission

CSU professor joins Youngstown academic commission Youngstown The commission overseeing the city

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• January 31, 2012 2:06 p.m.

Airport supporters to meet

Airport supporters to meet VIENNA YNGAir Partners will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m.

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• January 31, 2012 1:18 p.m.

Aid approved for 75 Genie workers in Alliance

Aid approved for 75 Genie workers in Alliance WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday

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• January 31, 2012 12:57 p.m.

New bar opening at PNC Park

New bar opening at PNC Park PITTSBURGH Anheuser-Busch and the Pittsburgh Pirates plan to open

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• January 31, 2012 12:57 p.m.

Cafaro Co. will build hotel, conference center at Eastwood Mall

Cafaro Co. will build hotel, conference center at Eastwood Mall NILES Preliminary discussions

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• January 31, 2012 9:48 a.m.

Manufacturers Coalition open houses scheduled

Manufacturers Coalition open houses scheduled CANFIELD The Mahoning Valley Manufacturers

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• January 31, 2012 9:36 a.m.

SCORE business plan workshop is Monday

SCORE business plan workshop is Monday YOUNGSTOWN SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business,

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• January 31, 2012 9:36 a.m.

Remodeled McDonalds debuts Thursday on Midlothian

Remodeled McDonalds debuts Thursday on Midlothian YOUNGSTOWN Herb and Gisele Washington will

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• January 31, 2012 9:33 a.m.

Carver named to Connect Appalachia task force

Carver named to Connect Appalachia task force KNOX Columbiana County Knox Township Trustee

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• January 31, 2012 9:33 a.m.

Danielle Battafarano | Joseph Surko Jr.

YOUNGSTOWN Danielle Battafarano and Joseph A. Surko Jr., both of Poland, were married Oct. 22,

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• January 31, 2012 7:35 a.m.

Sarah Brothers | Matthew Guza

BOARDMAN Residing in Boardman since their June 11, 2011, wedding at St. James Meeting House in

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• January 31, 2012 7:34 a.m.

Julie Bartell | Ronald DiBacco

KEY WEST, FLA. Smathers Beach in Key West, Fla., was the chosen setting for the Dec. 5, 2011,

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• January 31, 2012 7:34 a.m.

Tiffany Day | Nicholas Linville

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. The marriage of Tiffany Marie Day and Nicholas Jack Linville, both of

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• January 31, 2012 7:33 a.m.

REUNIONS

Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at

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• January 31, 2012 7:32 a.m.

Mardi Gras celebration to feature special prize

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• January 31, 2012 7:31 a.m.

Wine, beer taste to benefit animals

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• January 31, 2012 7:31 a.m.

Catholic group plans Mardi Gras ‘Carnaval’

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• January 31, 2012 7:30 a.m.

Firefighters benefit to be wild game dinner

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• January 31, 2012 7:29 a.m.

Try eating Greek on Super Bowl Sunday

Try eating Greek on Super Bowl Sunday YOUNGSTOWN St. Nicholas Church, 220 N. Walnut St.,

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• January 31, 2012 7:28 a.m.

Baby times at the library

At the local public libraries, the path to literacy begins at age 6 months in a program called Baby Brilliant.

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• January 31, 2012 12:15 a.m.

Giants-Patriots rematch well worth the four-year wait

Four years after what many consider the best finish in Super Bowl history, the Giants and Patriots are facing off once more for the NFL championship.

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• January 31, 2012 12:15 a.m.

Improved Thompson makes mark for YSU

As Youngstown State sophomore guard Melissa Thompson prepared to face reporters for the first time on Monday, her coach, Bob Boldon, did his best to be a kind, nurturing father figure.

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• January 31, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Rapp enters plea on charges

Prosecutors are recommending a four-year prison term for the former Canfield Dairy Queen owner, who has pleaded no contest to drug and sexual-material pandering charges.

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• January 31, 2012 12:04 a.m.

YSU police chief retires today

At the end of his shift today, Youngstown State University Police Chief Jack Gocala will turn in his radio and his keys.

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• January 31, 2012 12:04 a.m.

Liberty schools committee approves district’s $1.2M plan

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The Liberty schools fiscal commission has

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• January 31, 2012 12:04 a.m.

Girard city closer to exiting fiscal emergency

By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard The fiscal commission on Monday voted

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• January 31, 2012 12:04 a.m.

Police probe teen’s slaying

Carlos Crues Jr. survived an attempted shooting earlier this month only to be shot and killed while attending a party this past weekend.

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• January 31, 2012 12:04 a.m.

Eagles remain on top

Strong free-throw shooting helped the United High School girls basketball team remain undefeated in Inter-Tri County Tier One play.

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• January 31, 2012 12:04 a.m.

Project will update area around park

Work will begin this summer on a project that will update the look of the area around Yellow Creek Park off Lowellville Road, the Struthers mayor says.

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• January 31, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Turnovers propel N. Falls to victory

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS The game produced only 72 total points and 54

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• January 31, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Meeting will address quakes, injection wells

Staff report youngstown A group of concerned Youngstown-area residents and panelists will

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• January 31, 2012 12:01 a.m.

City hall prepares to take over video arraignments

With the Mahoning County sheriff eliminating video arraignments, starting Monday, at the county justice center for Youngstown Municipal Court, the city is taking steps to switch the process to the old city jail.

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• January 31, 2012 12:01 a.m.

Why do feminists ignore gendercide?

Opinion: By Jennifer A. MARSHALL AND SARAH TORRE Heritage Foundation You’d notice if 160 million women

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

baby brilliant What’s available

early literacy tips Here are some tips for helping toddlers acquire language: When participating

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Daniel Radcliffe reboots career with ‘Woman in Black’ Post-‘Potter’ pick

By ALICIA QUARLES AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK Daniel Radcliffe had to decide what his

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

newsmakers

newsmakers Camilla Williams, opera pioneer, dies INDIANAPOLIS African-American opera pioneer

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Dogs’ death probed

Dogs’ death probed YOUNGSTOWN City police and the Mahoning County dog warden are looking for

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Gender equity good

Opinion: By Rosalind Barnett and Caryl Rivers Los Angeles Times Do boys lose out when girls start to do

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Onward civilian soldiers

Opinion: WASHINGTON War, said James Madison, is “the true nurse of executive aggrandizement.” Randolph

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birthdays

birthdays Actress Carol Channing is 91. Actress Jessica Walter (“Arrested Development”) is 71.

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Ravenna man faces charges

Staff report NEWTON FALLS Angelo T. Vecchio II, 32, of Fairfield Drive in Ravenna, returns to

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Meaghan Ritter and Josh Devault, Boardman, boy, Jan. 29.

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courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John I. Jackson, 46, of 10796 Silica Road, North

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bridge

bridge Neither vulnerable. East deals. NORTH xK 10 uA 5 3 v8 5 4 3 wQ J 5 2 WEST EAST

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Consolidation of health entities is no-brainer, but action absent

Editorial: Why does Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone have to set a deadline for Mahoning County to indicate

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Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Summit Academy Board, 5:30 p.m., 2106 Arbor Ave. SE, Warren. Youngstown City

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Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2012. There are 335 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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Permits are a must

Opinion: The Daily Republic, Mitchell (S.D.): If state Rep. Don Kopp, R-Rapid City, gets his way, South

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Pa. speaker: District maps are not legal

Associated Press HARRISBURG The speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Game time

Game time Butler at YSU When: Saturday, 2 p.m. Where: Beeghly Center. Radio: WKBN-AM 570.

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Sewer grates missing

Sewer grates missing WARREN Warren’s Operations Department reported Friday morning that seven

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Early wake-up call awaits Phantoms

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Phantoms head coach Anthony Noreen

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Romney won’t let up on Gingrich

Associated Press MIAMI Cheered by new polls, Mitt Romney is all but predicting victory in

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POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of criminal activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

No gimmicks

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Unlike four years ago when they dressed in black suits as a symbol

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NHTSA steps up Jeep air-bag probe

Associated Press DETROIT Federal safety regulators have stepped up their investigation into the

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COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW A Youngstown-based book club will bring “He Loves Me! She Loves Me Not?” to the

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Police probe weekend mayhem

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating two shootings

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Syrian forces push back on the edge of Damascus

Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian forces pushed dissident troops back from the edge of Damascus in

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

BLACK HISTORY MONTH Scheduled events

A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Buckeyes prepare for decisive month

Associated Press COLUMBUS Not long after No. 3 Ohio State hung a 64-49 shiner on No. 20 Michigan

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OSU lands top cornerback

By Bill Rabinowitz and Tim May The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS With national signing day

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Streaking Penguins surging into second half of season

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Penguins milled quietly about their dressing room

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

oddly enough

oddly enough NY inmate guilty of seeking $890M in tax refunds SYRACUSE, N.Y. A jury has

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Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.93 —.12 Avalon

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

‘Key & Peele’: ‘MAD’ comedy

By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers PASADENA, Calif. Former “MADtv” actors Keegan-Michael Key

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Obama to woman: Send hubby’s r sum

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is trying to rebuild the American economy,

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Data shows Ohio has fewer teenage drivers

Associated Press DAYTON Fewer Ohio teens are obtaining their driver’s licenses, in a trend

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Leopard kept at zoo after escape suffers fatal injury

Associated Press COLUMBUS A spotted leopard that was among six creatures kept at an Ohio zoo

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

A long-running stage at ‘Mother Church’

By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. It’s time for a new stage at Ryman

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

An America built to last

Opinion: By Donna Brazile Universal Features Syndicate There’s nothing like recalling history to put

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Agencies’ relationship solidified

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Lawmakers signed off Monday on agreements between two

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Poland man faces extradition to PA

Staff report NEW MIDDLETOWN New Middletown and Poland Village police arrested Terry Bressler of

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CORRECTIONS

CORRECTIONS The family of Rev. Walter Coy, interim minister at Austintown Community Evangelical

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Patriot to operate pending hearing

Staff report WARREN Patriot Water Treatment and the Warren wastewater-treatment plant will

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

US incomes up 0.5 percent

Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans’ income rose in December by the most in nine months, a

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Playhouse receives $30K in grants

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse has recently received several grants from area

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SPECIAL TO The Vindicator

SPECIAL TO The Vindicator A man who walked into First Place Bank at 185 E. Market St. at 10:50

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Emboldened GOP wants to abolish state income taxes

Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY A year after Republicans swept into office across the country,

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

‘Same old Kyrie’

Associated Press INDEPENDENCE The moment arose from one of Kyrie Irving’s dreams. With the

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

FISCAL EMERGENCY TIME LINE

FISCAL EMERGENCY TIME LINE State auditors place Girard in fiscal emergency Aug. 8, 2001. The

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Aldi hiring trainees

Aldi hiring trainees AUSTINTOWN The Aldi grocery chain is conducting a store-manager trainee

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Pa. councilman charged with 1979 killing

Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, Pa. A Pennsylvania borough councilman has been charged with

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

February is one of those winter months when not-so-hot movies are dumped into theaters with little

February is one of those winter months when not-so-hot movies are dumped into theaters with little

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Ursuline defeats K. Catholic

HERMITAGE, PA. Ryan Strollo scored 21 points and the Ursuline High boys basketball team defeated

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

What’s happening in church

Opinion: What’s happening in church Where do children get the most hugs, kisses, and pampering? Church, of

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prep sports at a glance

MONDAY’s RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORE Ursuline 73, Kennedy Catholic 54 SUMMARy

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Campbell man arrested after chase

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested a 33-year-old Campbell man who failed to stop when

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

YSU defensive coordinator leaves

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University football team is

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Power-plant closing may help Erie fish

Associated Press TOLEDO Environmentalists and charter fishing captains expect Lake Erie’s fish

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Insider-trading bill

Insider-trading bill WASHINGTON Congress is rushing to make it absolutely clear to everyone that

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• January 31, 2012 midnight

Campbell man arrested after short chase through Youngstown streets

Campbell man arrested after short chase through Youngstown streets

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• January 30, 2012 10:05 p.m.

Man arrested in New Middletown for bank robbery parole violations

Man arrested in New Middletown for bank robbery parole violations

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• January 30, 2012 9:26 p.m.

Youngstown police, dog warden looking for killer of puppies

Youngstown police, dog warden looking for killer of puppies

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• January 30, 2012 8:57 p.m.

Warren police investigating shooting inside city bar

Warren police investigating shooting inside city bar

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• January 30, 2012 8:29 p.m.

Report: YSU defensive coordinator Kravitz will not return

Report: YSU defensive coordinator Kravitz will not return.

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• January 30, 2012 8:27 p.m.

Columbiana street closed for nearly 8 hours Wednesday

Columbiana street closed for nearly 8 hours Wednesday

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• January 30, 2012 7:54 p.m.

NV health district: Luxor guests had Legionnaires’

NV health district: Luxor guests had Legionnaires’ LAS VEGAS (AP) — Health officials in Las Vegas

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• January 30, 2012 4 p.m.

Share your escapades on ice for February Snapz

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• January 30, 2012 3:55 p.m.

Ohio panel approves parts of JobsOhio agreement

Ohio panel approves parts of JobsOhio agreement

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• January 30, 2012 3:38 p.m.

Doctors: Sen. Kirk is talking, in fair condition

Doctors: Sen. Kirk is talking, in fair condition CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk is able to

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• January 30, 2012 2:48 p.m.

2 convicted in al-Qaida terror plot in Norway

2 convicted in al-Qaida terror plot in Norway OSLO, Norway (AP) — Two men were found guilty today

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• January 30, 2012 2:03 p.m.

Fan pleads not guilty in Jets game stun gun case

Fan pleads not guilty in Jets game stun gun case HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A South Carolina man

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• January 30, 2012 1:36 p.m.

Eclectic Fla. museum to be emptied by auction

Eclectic Fla. museum to be emptied by auction BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — A one-of-a-kind private

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• January 30, 2012 1:03 p.m.

Police chief retiring in Conn. town hit by scandal

Police chief retiring in Conn. town hit by scandal EAST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The mayor of a

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• January 30, 2012 12:42 p.m.

US reps want rules for drillers seeking Cuba oil

US reps want rules for drillers seeking Cuba oil MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Rivera wants to hold

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• January 30, 2012 11:39 a.m.

Presentation on genealogical research scheduled

Presentation on genealogical research scheduled YOUNGSTOWN Timothy A. Seman will present “An

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• January 30, 2012 11:24 a.m.

Mahoning County land bank directors to meet Tuesday

Mahoning County land bank directors to meet Tuesday Youngstown The Board of Directors of the

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• January 30, 2012 10:45 a.m.

Meeting set tonight to discuss crime in the southwest area of Warren

Meeting set tonight to discuss crime in the southwest area of Warren WARREN The 6th Ward

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• January 30, 2012 10:39 a.m.

Warren G. Harding High School will be open for walkers

Warren G. Harding High School will be open for walkers WARREN The front doors to Warren G.

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• January 30, 2012 10:15 a.m.

Youngstown Neighborhood Leadership Council meets today

Youngstown Neighborhood Leadership Council meets today The Youngstown Neighborhood Leadership

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• January 30, 2012 10:12 a.m.

Nearly 14-pound baby boy born in Des Moines

Nearly 14-pound baby boy born in Des Moines DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa woman has given birth

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• January 30, 2012 9:33 a.m.

Man fatally stabbed

Man fatally stabbed MT. OLIVER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the stabbing death of a

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• January 30, 2012 8:42 a.m.

Man arrested for sledgehammer attack

Man arrested for sledgehammer attack WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Police have charged a western

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• January 30, 2012 8:39 a.m.

Rachel McGowan | Richard McCarthy

YOUNGSTOWN Rachel Helena McGowan and Richard Lawrence McCarthy, both of McLean, Va., were married

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• January 30, 2012 8:23 a.m.

Cordelia Dennison-Budak | Warren Swegal

BOARDMAN Cordelia W. Dennison-Budak and Warren C. Swegal, both of Cleveland, exchanged wedding

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• January 30, 2012 8:21 a.m.

WORTH A LOOK

CRAFT SHOWS South Range Middle School PTO is seeking vendors for its second annual craft show

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• January 30, 2012 8:20 a.m.

Polish Mardi Gras will feature polka music

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• January 30, 2012 8:11 a.m.

Rich Center to benefit from Mardi Gras Bash

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• January 30, 2012 8:10 a.m.

Boy Scouts organize recognition breakfast

Boy Scouts organize recognition breakfast CANFIELD Boy Scout Troop 25 will recognize the 102nd

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• January 30, 2012 8:09 a.m.

YOUNG at ART

The Art Out- reach Gallery at the Sears wing of Eastwood Mall has dedicated wall space for six years to artists in the Mahoning Valley.

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• January 30, 2012 12:15 a.m.

Pats playful in Peyton’s place

Even the usually dour Bill Belichick was joking around as the New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis for Super Bowl week.

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• January 30, 2012 12:15 a.m.

Associate degree in 18 months? Petro pushes plan

Ohio Chancellor Jim Petro is proposing block scheduling that would allow community college students to earn an associate degree in 18 months.

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• January 30, 2012 12:05 a.m.

City council stays mum on ouster of police chief

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, PA. New Castle City Council members who

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• January 30, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Casino consultant charged Ohio $1.5M

Associated Press COLUMBUS Invoices show the consultant helping Ohio develop rules and

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• January 30, 2012 12:05 a.m.

‘Big fight’ expected as GM suit heads to court

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Twenty-eight General Motors Lordstown workers

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• January 30, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Stambaugh golf clubhouse gets a lift from the rough

The exterior of the Henry Stambaugh Golf Course’s clubhouse is undergoing its first major repair work since it was built 59 years ago.

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• January 30, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Mitt soars; Newt roars

McClatchy Newspapers ORLANDO, Fla. Mitt Romney opened a commanding lead in Florida on Sunday,

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• January 30, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Smith energizes Buckeyes

Lenzelle Smith Jr. scored 17 points and had a career-high 12 rebounds as No. 4 Ohio State flexed its muscles inside to beat No. 20 Michigan 64-49 on Sunday, keeping the Buckeyes in a first-place tie in the Big Ten.

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• January 30, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Crosby also has problem with neck

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby isn’t just dealing with the lingering effects of a

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• January 30, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Woods’ control falters; Rock wins

Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates Tiger Woods talked all week about his improved

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• January 30, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Blaney’s 2012 up in the air

Right now, he’s more dad than driver.

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• January 30, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Snedeker rallies past Stanley

Associated Press SAN DIEGO Brandt Snedeker won the Farmers Insurance Open in a playoff not even

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• January 30, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Djokovic takes longest Grand Slam finale

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest

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• January 30, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Taking Disability In Stride

Nicholai “Kolya” Deykin, who uses prosthetic legs, walks up stairs under the watchful eye of physical therapist Ron Santiago of Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates in Boardman. The 12-year-old also is missing part of his right arm, which aids in balance. Santiago was evaluating Kolya, who lives at the Renewal Orphanage in Dimitrov, Russia, on his walking ability and muscle tone.

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• January 30, 2012 12:01 a.m.

COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints RBS Citizens NA v. John S. Shelton et al, foreclosure.

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• January 30, 2012 midnight

INSIDE

INSIDE Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the

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Congress tries to self-police on trading

Associated Press WASHINGTON Aware that most Americans would like to dump them, members of

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Mental health risk

Opinion: By Daniel Akst Newsday To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. To a mental health

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Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Poland Village, finance, wage and insurance committee, 6:30 p.m., Poland Village

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Some movie titles are wordy and complicated or generically forgettable. Others, such as the current

Some movie titles are wordy and complicated or generically forgettable. Others, such as the current

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NASCAR

NASCAR 2011 season 35 starts, 1 top 5, 1 top 10 Owner standings Car #36 (Tommy Baldwin) 33rd

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Crackdown on selling alcohol to minors

Crackdown on selling alcohol to minors Youngstown The police department’s vice squad summoned

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Living in the past will get the Mahoning Valley nowhere

Opinion: Living in the past will get the Mahoning Valley nowhere Youngstown and the rest of the Mahoning

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bridge

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NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘The Grey’ tops box office with $20 million NEW YORK Liam Neeson’s “The Grey”

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The power to trim government

Opinion: The power to trim government Dallas Morning News: We hope President Barack Obama is serious about

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Years Ago

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Welcome to Zinnia’s so-called life

Opinion: By Amy Goldman Koss Los Angeles Times Of all the fictional characters I’ve created, the one who

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Gingrich issue complicated

Opinion: A longtime conservative friend sent me an email after reading something positive I had written about

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NICHOLAI ‘Kolya’ Deykin | Visiting the Valley

Nicholai “Kolya” Deykin was born with a birth defect. His legs end at the knee, and he is missing

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Manufacturing jobs returning to US, Ohio

By Mark Williams Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS The jobs are coming home. American companies

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Maneki exhibit at feline museum

Staff report Alliance The Feline Historical Museum will open an exhibition Wednesday that will

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Police investigating robbery find 5 dead

Police investigating robbery find 5 dead birmingham, ala. Police investigating a possible

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Gingrich: Outsider or insider?

Associated Press WINTER PARK, Fla. Newt Gingrich is presenting an increasingly contradictory

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Concert by Dana orchestra

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Dana Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of John Wilcox, will

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ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Urinating cat caused smoke NEW CASTLE, Pa. One western Pennsylvania fire

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Hollywood horses

By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer ACTON, Calif. One star of Steven Spielberg’s latest

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Strickland, 70, gets Harvard fellowship

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ted Strickland obviously has a thing for the classroom. The former

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Collecting debts is good; doing it in Youngstown, even better

Editorial: Debt collectors get a bad rap. To be sure, some of them cross the line from trying to collect to

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Ohio seeks to get more kids involved in food program

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio education and food program officials want to increase the number

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SAG AWARDS List of winners

A complete list of winners at Sunday’s 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards: MOVIES Actor:

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DE Pierre-Paul dazzles with best

Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Jason Pierre-Paul is no longer the freakish athlete with

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Oakland officials assess damage

Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. For weeks the protests had waned, with only a smattering of

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Fiscal commission to scrutinize proposed cuts of $1.2 million for schools in Liberty

Budget cuts to personnel in any institution are never easy.

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Oil spill brings attention to coast

For decades, farmers and fishermen along the Gulf of Mexico watched as their sensitive ecosystem’s waters slowly got dirtier and islands eroded, all while the country largely ignored the destruction.

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Cause sought in deadly Fla. pileup

Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. A long line of cars and trucks collided one after another

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Davos forum ends

Davos forum ends davos, switzerland Europe’s crippling debt crisis dominated the world’s

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Greek debt deal might not equal Wall Street relief

Associated Press NEW YORK Greece and the investors who bought its bonds have the beginnings of a

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Family found guilty in honor killings

Associated Press KINGSTON, Ontario A jury on Sunday found an Afghan father, his wife and their

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SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 38 SOURCE: Associated Press

The Ohio State men’s basketball team’s home winning streak.

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high school sports at a glance

RECENT RESULTS Bowling Boys Fitch 2602, LaBrae 2046 Fitch 2660, Lakeview 2238 Mineral

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Timothy and Stacey Foster, boy, Boardman, Jan. 28. ST.

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college basketball roundup | Sunday’s other games

BIG TEN No. 16 Indiana 103, Iowa 89 BLOOMINGTON, IND. Freshman Cody Zeller scored a season-

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Davis and Dujardin win lead honors at SAG awards

Associated Press LOS ANGELES The Deep South drama “The Help” won three prizes Sunday at the

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Gaborik named All-Star MVP

Associated Press OTTAWA Marian Gaborik got the best of New York Rangers teammate Henrik

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nba roundup Sunday’s other games

Heat 97, Bulls 93 MIAMI LeBron James scored 35 points while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted

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Inside the ropes ... With Jason Kokrak

Next: The Warren JFK High graduate will play in the Phoenix Open starting on Thursday at TPC

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minnesota 76 ohio state65

minnesota 76 ohio state65 Next: Wisconsin at Ohio State, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.

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Witnesses in city’s latest shooting tell of 2 volleys of gunfire

By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown Witnesses in Saturday’s shooting of a 17

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Ohio State 64 Michigan49

Ohio State 64 Michigan49 Next: OSU at Wisconsin, Saturday, 2 p.m.

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Cavs streak to pin ‘bad loss’ on Celtics

Associated Press BOSTON It was the same play Cleveland ran at the end of regulation in its

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Catholic leaders oppose birth-control rules

Associated Press CINCINNATI Catholic leaders in Ohio have joined the chorus of church officials

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Gophers topple Buckeyes

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Ohio State became the bully of Big Ten women’s basketball over the

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Penguins vs. MAPLE LEAFS

Penguins vs. MAPLE LEAFS When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. Where: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh

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QUOTABLE JASON PIERRE-PAUL, Giants defensive end, on the NFL:

“Every quarterback can be rattled; there’s no guy who can’t be. Even the great ones.”

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Team chara 12 TEAM Alfredsson9

Team chara 12 TEAM Alfredsson9

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Marshall soars; AFC romps

Associated Press HONOLULU Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record

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CAVALIERS 88 CELTICS87

CAVALIERS 88 CELTICS87 Next: Celtics at Cavaliers, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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Abbott wins third U.S. skating title

Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. Rust will no longer be Johnny Weir and Olympic champion Evan

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What about the war next door?

Opinion: In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Barack Obama talked about the conflicts in

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Violence in Syria leaves dozens dead

Los Angeles Times BEIRUT Syrian tanks and troops moved Sunday to crush resistance in the

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Marshall’s 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl

Marshall’s 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl HONOLULU (AP) — Brandon Marshall caught six passes

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Rash of accidents on slick I-80 in Mercer County slows traffic

Rash of accidents on slick I-80 in Mercer County slows traffic Staff report West Middlesex

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Youngstown police crack down on sale of alcohol to minors

Youngstown police crack down on sale of alcohol to minors Youngstown The Youngstown Police

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• January 29, 2012 10 p.m.

Witnesses to city’s 3rd homicide of 2012 tell of two volleys of gunfire

Witnesses to city’s 3rd homicide of 2012 tell of two volleys of gunfire By robert Guttersohn

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• January 29, 2012 9:54 p.m.

Cavs close with 12-0 run to beat Celtics

Cavs close with 12-0 run to beat Celtics BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, sinking a

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• January 29, 2012 9:03 p.m.

City-owned Stambaugh Golf Course gets repairs to clubhouse

City-owned Stambaugh Golf Course gets repairs to clubhouse By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com

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• January 29, 2012 4:06 p.m.

At least 10 killed in mass collision on I-75 in Florida

At least 10 killed in mass collision on I-75 in Florida Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. A

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Gingrich assails Romney for ‘carpet-bombing’ in Florida

Gingrich assails Romney for ‘carpet-bombing’ in Florida Associated Press MIAMI Newt Gingrich

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• January 29, 2012 1:33 p.m.

Lordstown workers go to federal court this week in suit against GM

Lordstown workers go to federal court this week in suit against GM By Karl Henkel

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• January 29, 2012 1:30 p.m.

Birmingham police find five bodies inside home

Birmingham police find five bodies inside home Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Police

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• January 29, 2012 1:27 p.m.

Ted Strickland to teach course on class warfare at Harvard

Ted Strickland to teach course on class warfare at Harvard Associated Press COLUMBUS Ted

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• January 29, 2012 1:24 p.m.

Catholics in Ohio protest federal decision on birth control

Catholics in Ohio protest federal decision on birth control Associated Press CINCINNATI

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• January 29, 2012 1:21 p.m.

Austintown family wins new car

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• January 29, 2012 9:37 a.m.

Sisters to attend Rotary conference

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• January 29, 2012 9:36 a.m.

Parents announce Davis-Pugh wedding plans

The parents of Amanda L. Davis and David R. Pugh, both of Youngstown, are announcing the engagement

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• January 29, 2012 9:35 a.m.

Miss LaCivita, Mr. Harris plan May wedding

LIBERTY Robert and Marie LaCivita of Liberty are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage

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• January 29, 2012 9:35 a.m.

Gina Dowell, Brad Palmer to wed in May

BOARDMAN The engagement and upcoming marriage of Gina Dowell of Arlington, Va., and Brad Palmer of

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• January 29, 2012 9:35 a.m.

McMurrays’ 50th celebrated with family, friends

BOARDMAN James and Patricia McMurray of Boardman marked the 50th anniversary of their wedding in

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• January 29, 2012 9:35 a.m.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Cornersburg Happy Seniors will meet for lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday at A La Cart Catering in

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• January 29, 2012 9:33 a.m.

Snowflake Ball will sparkle by candlelight at Stambaugh

YOUNGSTOWN Members of Epsilon Mu Omega and Delta Delta chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

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• January 29, 2012 9:32 a.m.

GARDEN CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Men’s Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. The speaker will

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• January 29, 2012 9:31 a.m.

Fashion show to benefit local charities

CANFIELD The Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance is hosting its eighth annual champagne

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• January 29, 2012 9:30 a.m.

SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at

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• January 29, 2012 9:30 a.m.

SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60

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• January 29, 2012 9:30 a.m.

Easter Seals will host ‘Flavors of the Vine’

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• January 29, 2012 9:29 a.m.

Hospital plans charity ball, auction

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• January 29, 2012 9:28 a.m.

‘I Love My Heart’ set for Buhl Mansion

‘I Love My Heart’ set for Buhl Mansion SHARON The second annual “I Love My Heart — Meet Me at

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• January 29, 2012 9:28 a.m.

Intermediate computer classes at JCC

The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is offering intermediate computer classes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning this week through Feb. 22.

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• January 29, 2012 7:21 a.m.

Austintown accepting open enrollment applications soon

Austintown School District is accepting open-enrollment applications beginning Feb. 6.

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• January 29, 2012 6:14 a.m.

Jamail Johnson's family is yearning for justice and closure

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Next week will mark one year since

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• January 29, 2012 12:10 a.m.

YSU struggles, falls to CSU in front of 6,313

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State and Cleveland State both pressed on

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• January 29, 2012 12:10 a.m.

YSU women fall in OT

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With 10 minutes left in Saturday’s game, against a

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• January 29, 2012 12:09 a.m.

Despite cost, Hathorn defends academic-recovery plan

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The city school district spent more than $3.4

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• January 29, 2012 12:09 a.m.

Ash trees cut in Mill Creek to stop infestation

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Mill Creek MetroParks employees are working to

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• January 29, 2012 12:08 a.m.

Howland pulls away in 2nd half at Canfield

By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com CANFIELD It was a tale of two halves for the Howland girls

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• January 29, 2012 12:08 a.m.

Early voting begins Tuesday in Ohio

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ohioans wanting to vote early in the primary

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• January 29, 2012 12:07 a.m.

Popo Salinas slated for USA Boxing event

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jack Loew likes to describe his 17-year-old fighter,

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• January 29, 2012 12:07 a.m.

Pro-am bowling tourney returns to Hubbard alley

By John Bassetti sports@vindy.com What was designed to be a fund-raiser for the Liberty and

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• January 29, 2012 12:06 a.m.

Cub Scout troops participate in annual Freeze-Out event

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com CANFIELD If you had to rescue someone on a sled trapped on thin

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• January 29, 2012 12:06 a.m.

METRO DIGEST || Youngstown teen killed outside East Side party

Juvenile killed Youngstown A 17-year-old male is dead after he was shot outside an apartment on

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• January 29, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Zach Zidian picks Duquesne

By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com BOARDMAN Zach Zidian is all about moving forward. The

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• January 29, 2012 12:05 a.m.

ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES VETERANS YOUNGSTOWN Leo Connelly of Poland was appointed as a board member of the

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Citizen science projects offered at Jennings center

Staff report Slippery Rock, Pa. The first in a series of citizen science investigations or CSI

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• January 29, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Youngstown Thermal's business runs hot and cold

Scott Moore with Youngstown Thermal checks readings for the boiler at Youngstown Thermal on North Avenue in Youngstown, which is expanding its business. The silver coal chutes behind him feed the boiler, which provides stam heat and now, air conditioning, to downtown businesses.

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• January 29, 2012 12:01 a.m.

A few tips on dental do’s and don’ts

The biggest reason for delaying dental care is cost, according to a Consumer Reports survey that

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Years Ago

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bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. South deals. NORTH xA Q 4 uA Q vA Q 4 w8 6 5 4 2 WEST EAST

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Patients and virtue

Surgical Hospital at Southwoods’ CEO keeps the focus on ... By Josh Stipanovich

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A little thought will go a long way toward improving the lot of animals

Opinion: When children Do Not measure up to adult criteria, are they thrown into the street to survive on

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Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday ODE Fiscal Commission, 11 a.m., Liberty High School Community Room. Mahoning

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YSO returns for two concerts

Staff report Youngstown After a midwinter hiatus, the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will return

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CEO: Plant ‘to stop burning coal’

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sulphur-dioxide emis-sions from Youngstown

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Apprentice classes

Apprentice classes BOARDMAN The Plumbers and Pipe-fitters of the Mahoning Valley Joint

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Ask Mr. Know It All

By Gary Clothier Q. I watch reruns of “The Rifleman.” What happened to Chuck Connors, Johnny

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Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9

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From healing to entertaining, ... THE DOCTOR IS IN

By JoAnn Jones Special to The Vindicator SEBRING Dr. Paul Getty and his wife, Betty Jean, had

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Seeking an ID via ‘scent branding’

Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Lately, it seems you don’t have to be anywhere near a garden to stop and

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Pop culture Q&A

Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. I saw a Toyota Prius ad with a song where the words were

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Stellar cast embodies ‘Normal’

By Stephanie ottey entertainment@vindy.com salem Spotlight Players is a newly developed group

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A third view of ‘Two Sides’

Opinion: A third view of ‘Two Sides’ The side by side articles by Mr. Betras and Mr. Munroe in Sunday’s

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State probe of school projects in Liberty needed for closure

Editorial: The $1.2 million in personnel cuts approved last week by the Liberty Board of Education were not a

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Romney would rank among richest presidents ever

Associated Press WASHINGTON Just how rich is Mitt Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight

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Cleveland author plans book tour

Cleveland author plans book tour CLEVELAND Clevelander Dan Chaon is launching a nationwide tour

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Arab League suspends mission in Syria

McClatchy Newspapers CAIRO, Egypt The Arab League suspended its Syria observation mission

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Businesses oppose proposed Ohio fraud legislation

Associated Press DAYTON Some Ohio businesses are opposing a bill backed by the attorney general

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Vindy and ‘the best shale coverage’

Opinion: “I’ve gotten more information in the past two days from The Vindicator on this than I have from anyone else.”

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ron chick’s friends Dinner-dance show planned

Staff report AUSTINTOWN Ron Chick’s Friends big band will have its 8th annual Valentine dinner-

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No more McMansions

By Jim Gallagher St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS Last summer, Marie Davis was living in an

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birthdays

birthdays Actor-singer Noel Harrison is 78. Actress Katharine Ross is 72. Actor Tom Selleck is 67.

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MACHINIMA YouTube specialty channel aims high

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES With 125 million viewers watching more than 1 billion of its

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Kyle Stanley leads by three

Associated Press SAN DIEGO Kyle Stanley overpowered Torrey Pines to open a five-shot lead in the

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COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL, MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Rashelle Dukoe et al v. Thomas Reeping et al,

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New laws are designed to put up obstacles to abortion

Opinion: By Meghan Rhoad Los Angeles Times A federal appeals court this month upheld a Texas law that

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Ash tree infestation | What to look for

The ash tree is one of the most common tree species, making it extremely susceptible to infestation

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Courts won’t go quietly

Opinion: “Ungaro pushes to cut judge” “Abolition of post is target — Leaders seek just two judges” Those

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Premium should be on safety

Editorial: Premium should be on safety Mahoning County Sheriff Ran- dall Wellington and his spokesmen can

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Daina and Ian McElroy, boy, Youngstown, Jan. 27. Cathlyn

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Gingrich vows to stay in the race

Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. On the weekend before the pivotal Florida primary, Newt

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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Jan. 21

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Private: 1 Suspect” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown)

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Curbstone Coaches busy next two days

Curbstone Coaches busy next two days The Curbstone Coaches High School Football All-Star Banquet

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Mary Tyler Moore will be honored with the Life Achievement Award at tonight’s Screen Actors

Mary Tyler Moore will be honored with the Life Achievement Award at tonight’s Screen Actors Guild

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dana school of music Ensemble to present ‘Too Many Sopranos’

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Dana School of Music will present a spirited recital titled “Too

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CAREER PATHS | LIMELIGHT

SALES Everett Industries Inc. of Warren recently announced the addition of Douglas Clay as the

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Man in the middle

Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Try to shove massive Vince Wilfork out of the middle. Tough

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Carpenter starring on the court

Associated Press The minute someone hears that his name is Carpenter and that he’s from central

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Columbus picked for all-star game

Associated Press OTTAWA In a season in which very little has gone right for the Blue Jackets,

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METRO DIGEST || Tennis classes

Tennis classes WARREN The Marcus Garvey Community Tennis Association in collaboration with the

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Azarenka wins Aussie in a rout

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did

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Feelings can be destructive beasts

McClatchy Newspapers Margaret Thatcher, former prime minister of England, once said, “One of the

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newsmakers

newsmakers Etta James honored at funeral as trailblazer GARDENA, Calif. Etta James was

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH Scheduled events

A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The

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Crossroads of America

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis won’t ever be mistaken for Miami’s South Beach or New

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Place Smart Choice Food box orders next week

New Hope United Methodist Church is a host site for the Smart Choice Food Source.

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• January 28, 2012 11:23 p.m.

Scouting district plans fundraising breakfast

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• January 28, 2012 10:21 p.m.

League of Women Voters hosts public officials

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American Hungarian club plans luncheon

YOUNGSTOWN Reservations are being taken for a Valentine’s Day buffet luncheon Feb. 5 sponsored by

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• January 28, 2012 10:17 p.m.

Spaghetti dinner and concert scheduled

Spaghetti dinner and concert scheduled YOUNGSTOWN St. Patrick Church, 1410 Oak Hill, will

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• January 28, 2012 10:17 p.m.

Cub Scouts learning ice rescue techniques in Canfield

If you had to rescue someone on a sled trapped on thin ice, what would you do?

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• January 28, 2012 10:16 p.m.

Colorado suspect in Mahoning County jail

A man accused of murder in Colorado is in the custody of Milton Township police.

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• January 28, 2012 9:11 p.m.

East Side teen killed in shooting

A 17-year-old male is dead after he was shot outside an apartment on the city’s East Side.

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• January 28, 2012 8:07 p.m.

All eyes on YSU

Penguins prepare for biggest game since joining Horizon League

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• January 28, 2012 12:08 a.m.

Mayor aims for action on health districts

Mayor Charles Sammarone wants a decision by the middle of next month from Mahoning County on whether it’s still interested in merging the city and county health districts.

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• January 28, 2012 12:06 a.m.

Entities team up to make city cleaner

Youngstown, Mahoning County and the Ohio Department of Transportation will better coordinate litter cleanup efforts to be more efficient and effective.

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• January 28, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Struthers students build a future city, win an award

It’s the year 2153, and the city is doing well. There’s enough jobs to support the population, and the hospitals, roads and schools have all the funds they need.

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• January 28, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Drunken driver will get prison, deported

The drunken driver who seriously injured two college students in a head-on collision on Western Reserve Road last summer is going to prison for eight years, after which he’ll be deported to Mexico.

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• January 28, 2012 12:05 a.m.

No cause for alarm over radioactive drilling waste

Those who oppose natural-gas and oil exploration claim the fracking process propagates unsafe levels of radiation through drill cuttings and wastewater.

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• By Karl Henkel
• January 28, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Howland sweeps Cards

Arbie Murray hit two free throws in the final second to help lift the Tigers past Canfield By John

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• January 28, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Judge rules Harding player eligible

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A judge has ruled that Warren Harding senior Arthur Cook

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• January 28, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Prosecutor suggests maximum sentence in manslaughter case

A prosecutor has recommended the maximum sentence — 13 years in prison — for a woman who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of her husband nearly four years ago.

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• January 28, 2012 12:04 a.m.

Girard man sentenced for assaulting cop

William J. Exline of Girard will spend the next eight years in prison for fighting with a Girard police officer who was trying to arrest him, cutting the officer with a knife and trying to steal his gun in the process.

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• January 28, 2012 12:04 a.m.

Judge sentences man in standoff

Paul A. Mazerik, 46, who held police at bay for 61/2 hours Jan. 7 at his house on Hunter Street Northwest, has been sentenced to 60 days in the Trumbull County jail on a misdemeanor inducing-panic charge.

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• January 28, 2012 12:04 a.m.

Phantoms goaltender O’Connor steals victory in USHL battle

In a battle for third place in the USHL’s Eastern Conference, the Dubuque Fighting Saints were dominant for more than half of Friday’s game at the Covelli Centre.

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Poland defeats Fitch in OT

By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN After letting a 10-point lead slip away, the Poland

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Attempted carjacking fails

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An attempted carjacking early Friday at Ohio and Madison avenues near

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• January 28, 2012 12:03 a.m.

LESSON on LEGACY

Mike Zoccali, a seventh-grade teacher in social studies at Austintown Middle School, created a scholarship in his father’s name in 2007. His father, Anthony Zoccali, was an educator in Austintown for 30 years and died in 1999.

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• January 28, 2012 12:01 a.m.

NEOMED gets new member on board

Staff report rootstown Northeast Ohio Medical University has announced the appointment of J.

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Filing a FAFSA can help with college costs

Staff report Columbus As students apply to colleges and celebrate acceptances, the University

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

When: Aug. 11. Registration is at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

When: Aug. 11. Registration is at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Why: The golf outing will

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Babbaro to sing at studio

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Canfield-based singer Angelo Babbaro will give an open-studio

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Official GED Testing scheduled at Choffin

Official GED Testing scheduled at Choffin youngstown Official GED Testing sponsored by Choffin

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Bombing Iran a last resort

Opinion: By James Jay Carafano McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON “Bombs away” should not be the first

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Dog licenses due for renewal

Staff report Lisbon Dog owners are reminded by Columbiana County Auditor Nancy Milliken that

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Friend remembers his buddy ‘Mando’

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN John Mandopoulos “wasn’t anybody’s yes man” and wouldn’t

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Welcome Home

Associated Press ST. LOUIS Since the Iraq War ended, there has been little fanfare for the

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Pope names metropolitan archbishop

Staff report PITTSBURGH Pope Benedict XVI officially appointed Most Rev. William C. Skurla as

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newsmakers

newsmakers Demi was convulsing, according to 911 call LOS ANGELES Demi Moore smoked something

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Book to toast Ray’s Place, a Kent fixture

Staff report kent A book celebrating 75 years of locally owned, downtown Kent restaurant and

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Church has interim minister

Staff report austintown The Rev. Walter Coy is the interim minister at Austintown Community

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MCCTC connects through mobile app

Staff report Canfield The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is connecting with

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Howland Middle School wins TCESC prep bowl

Staff report Niles The Trumbull County Educational Service Center recently completed its annual

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

War on poppies is failing

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords For a symbol of how America’s decade-long war is going in faraway

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Finance chiefs offer reassurance on Europe

Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland Leading finance chiefs sought to reassure anxious global

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Dan and Rebecca Cene, Youngstown, boy, Jan. 26. Mikie and

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America’s auto czar reaffirms federal commitment to Valley

Editorial: When President Barack Obama hailed the resurgence of the American auto industry during his State of

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Going in the right direction?

Opinion: Ketchikan Daily News: For the most part, Alaska is going in the direction we want for its goods.

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Group healing, worship is best

People who don’t have a religious affiliation often say that they keep their distance because

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Years Ago

Today is Saturday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2012. There are 338 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Harlem Globetrotters, 2 and 7 p.m.: The clown wizards of

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SPIRITUAL PATH

By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown In the January View from the Pulpit column

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Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,

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Nominate youths for award

Staff report youngstown The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of

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HBO horse-track tale is a long shot

By David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer “Luck,” HBO’s new series about a racetrack in Southern

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POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD Jan.

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Patrol probes 2 fatal accidents

Staff report warren The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating two fatal car accidents that

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Aircraft marks a shift in warfare

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The Navy’s new drone being tested near Chesapeake Bay stretches

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Post honored for $100K donation

Staff report WARREN Trumbull County commissioners honored Newton Falls American Legion Post 236

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‘Riff Raff’ characters connect

IF YOU GO What: “Riff Raff” When: 7:30 tonight and 3 p.m. Sunday Where: Spotlight Arena

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news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: 2012 GOP presidential candidate

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Kasich will focus on job training

Opinion: COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich has given a few hints about topics he’ll cover in his State of the State

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Katherine Heigl’s latest isn’t worth a dime, time Not worth the money

‘One for the money’ Rating: PG-13 (violence, sexual references and language, some drug material

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INSIDE THE ROPES …

INSIDE THE ROPES … With Jason Kokrak Friday: Kokrak shot a 1-over 73 in the second round of the

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Ohio group clears step in dog auction ban effort

Associated Press COLUMBUS A group that wants Ohio to ban dog auctions has cleared an initial

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Students ‘put a lot of effort’ into plot, police chief says

Associated Press ROY, Utah The two teens had a detailed plot, blueprints of the school and

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Browns hire ex-Vikes coach Childress

Associated Press cleveland Pat Shurmur brought in a close friend to help him fix Cleveland’s

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US Sens. Brown, Portman will be in Valley for events

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The state’s two U.S. senators will be in the

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

LOTTERY

LOTTERY Friday’s numbers multistate Mega Millions3-5-30-36-48 Mega Ball23 Megaplier4

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B.J. Alan gets go-ahead to move workers to facility

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Zoning variances recently approved by Bazetta and Howland

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Stanley leads at Torrey Pines; Kokrak misses cut

Associated Press san diego The tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Oil price wavers on supply concerns

Oil price wavers on supply concerns Oil prices moved in a narrow range Friday as Iran prepared to

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Beware fracking pitfalls, Texas ex-mayor warns

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The former mayor of a small Texas town is warning Gov.

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Workers injured at Cincy casino site

Associated Press CINCINNATI A floor collapsed into a V shape Friday at the construction site of

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Break-ins at 2 stores

Break-ins at 2 stores BOARDMAN Police are investigating two break-ins that happened at township

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Romney, Gingrich focus on Hispanic voters

Associated Press DORAL, Fla. Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney urged conservatives to back off

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Penguin track wins 5 events at YSU Invitational

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State’s indoor track and field team won five events at

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Ohio House Democrats propose election reforms

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Democrats in the Ohio House have proposed a series of

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courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Divorces asked Jane E. Mackey, 57 Parkgate Ave., Austintown, v. Michael

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Twitter’s censorship plan triggers global outrage

Associated Press NEW YORK Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the

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Irsay, Peyton: We’re on same page

Associated Press indianapolis Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine

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Economy not healthy yet, but it’s healing

Associated Press WASHINGTON The American economy may not be truly healthy yet, but it’s healing.

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Obama meets with Bush and son, Jeb

Obama meets with Bush and son, Jeb WASHINGTON President Barack Obama met with former President

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Mahoning county | Indictments

A Mahoning County grand jury this week indicted these people on these charges: Cathleen Johnson,

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Irving comes up big in fourth but Cavaliers can’t catch Nets

Associated Press cleveland The New Jersey Nets came into town battling illness and injuries.

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Djokovic outlasts Murray; Nadal next in finale

Associated Press melbourne, australia If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating

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No Sid? No problem: Many NHL stars in Ottawa

Associated Press Ottawa Three first overall NHL draft picks. The Sedin twins, Daniel and Henrik.

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Jackson-Milton survives, topples Lowellville

By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com NORTH JACKSON The Jackson-Milton High boys basketball team

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

GOP insiders speak up in effort to bring down Gingrich’s status

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Republican insiders are rising up to cut Newt Gingrich down to

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

U.S. Figure skating championships (9 p.m., nbc): Plenty of blades of glory will be on display

U.S. Figure skating championships (9 p.m., nbc): Plenty of blades of glory will be on display

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

GRONK-OW!-SKI

Patriots tight end questionable after missing practice with high ankle sprain Associated Press

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Death ruled a homicide

Death ruled a homicide LISBON The death of a Columbiana County man who had gone missing in the

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• January 28, 2012 midnight

Video series

Video series hermitage, pa. Miracle Valley Church, 2119 Valley View Road, will offer the video

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GRADS LIST

GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless noted: PENN STATE, Monaca, Pa.

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Firefighter injured battling Warren blaze

Firefighter injured battling Warren blaze

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• January 27, 2012 9:45 p.m.

Bank robbed in Mercer County

Bank robbed in Mercer County

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• January 27, 2012 9:24 p.m.

Judge rules Harding player eligible

Judge rules Harding player eligible.

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• January 27, 2012 7:21 p.m.

PGA LIVE KOKRAK | Kokrak misses cut

Kokrak sits at +3, missing the cut by 5 strokes.

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• January 27, 2012 7:01 p.m.

Kasich signs bill changing commercial drivers' licenses, extending unempoyment benefits

Kasich signs bill changing commercial drivers' licenses, extending unemployment benefits

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• January 27, 2012 6:27 p.m.

Youngstown police arrest teen for 4 robberies

Youngstown police arrest teen for 4 robberies

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• January 27, 2012 5:45 p.m.

Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter charge in 2008 shooting death

Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter charge in 2008 shooting death

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• January 27, 2012 5:30 p.m.

YSU nears sellout for Saturday's Cleveland State game

YSU nears sellout for Saturday's Cleveland State game.

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• January 27, 2012 4:39 p.m.

Ohio dad indicted on misdemeanor in alleged caging of daughter

Ohio man indicted on misdemeanor in alleged caging of daughter

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• January 27, 2012 3:40 p.m.

Police commissioner: NYPD is good with Muslims

Police commissioner: NYPD is good with Muslims NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s police commissioner says

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• January 27, 2012 3:39 p.m.

Drunken driver gets 8-year prison term, then deportation to Mexico

Drunken driver gets 8-year prison term

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• January 27, 2012 3:30 p.m.

Inspections on Ky. bridge destroyed by cargo ship

Inspections on Ky. bridge destroyed by cargo ship BENTON, Ky. (AP) — State officials are

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• January 27, 2012 3:12 p.m.

Crackdown on Youngstown littering announced

Crackdown on Youngstown littering announced Youngstown, Mahoning County and the Ohio Department of

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• January 27, 2012 2:39 p.m.

Home invasion killer formally sentenced to death

Home invasion killer formally sentenced to death NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man

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• January 27, 2012 2:03 p.m.

More than 50 killed in 2 days of turmoil in Syria

More than 50 killed in 2 days of turmoil in Syria BEIRUT (AP) — Two days of bloody turmoil in

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• January 27, 2012 12:12 p.m.

‘Barefoot Bandit’ to be sentenced in federal court

‘Barefoot Bandit’ to be sentenced in federal court SEATTLE (AP) — “Barefoot Bandit” Colton Harris-

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• January 27, 2012 11:36 a.m.

Troopers investigating two fatal Trumbull County crashes

Troopers investigating two fatal Trumbull County crashes Staff report warren The Ohio State

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• January 27, 2012 11:12 a.m.

Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Fla. Debate

Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Fla. Debate ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney, forced to

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• January 27, 2012 10:54 a.m.

LOUIE TODAY: Steve Forbes on America and the presidency, and Editor Todd

Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will be joined this morning by co-hostTodd Franko, Vindicator editor, as they review the week's news and take a look forward.

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• January 27, 2012 10:30 a.m.

Utah girl credited with outing school bombing plot

Utah girl credited with outing school bombing plot SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah student is

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• January 27, 2012 9:36 a.m.

Official: At least 11 hurt in Ohio casino collapse

Official: At least 11 hurt in Ohio casino collapse CINCINNATI (AP) — The fire department in

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• January 27, 2012 9:24 a.m.

Youngstown anti-litter initiative to be announced today

Youngstown anti-litter initiative to be announced today YOUNGSTOWN — Officials with the city,

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• January 27, 2012 9:21 a.m.

Workers at Pa. refinery get layoff notices

Workers at Pa. refinery get layoff notices TRAINER, Pa. (AP) — The first of hundreds of employees

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• January 27, 2012 8:42 a.m.

Jury mulling death of double-murderer

Jury mulling death of double-murderer BROOKVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A jury is set to deliberate whether a

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• January 27, 2012 8:39 a.m.

Library offers new free eBook download service

WARREN A new free electronic book download service is now available to cardholders of the Warren-

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• January 27, 2012 7:36 a.m.

CLUB CALENDAR

ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will gather at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 for a dinner meeting at The

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• January 27, 2012 7:35 a.m.

Host families sought for students

Families in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties will get the chance to welcome a young person

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• January 27, 2012 7:29 a.m.

Church to sponsor Date Night Challenge

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• January 27, 2012 7:27 a.m.

Black Nurses Day program scheduled

Black Nurses Day program scheduled Youngstown Youngstown-Warren Ohio Black Nurses Association

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• January 27, 2012 7:27 a.m.

Public invited to program on keeping Warren schools safe for students

Warren City Schools invites anyone interested in the success of Warren students to attend a program on Safe and Inviting Schools at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Warren G. Harding High School, 860 Elm Road NE.

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• January 27, 2012 6:54 a.m.

Warren library first in state to offer 'freading'

A new free electronic book download service is now available to cardholders of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, the first library in Ohio to adopt it.

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• January 27, 2012 5:56 a.m.

Beemer asks for re-evaluation for trial over rape of her daughter

Like her husband the day before, Felicia Beemer of Warren has asked the court to evaluate her a second time to determine whether she is competent to stand trial and was sane at the time police say she raped her biological daughter.

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• January 27, 2012 4:28 a.m.

2 Youngstown firefighters promoted

Two city firefighters have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant: Terrance Gamble and Michael Saddler.

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• January 27, 2012 1:22 a.m.

Pedestrian killed in Beaver Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian. The accident occurred about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on Market Street at Calla Road in Beaver Township.

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• January 27, 2012 12:20 a.m.

Youngstown teachers’ online wish lists give community chance to lend hand

A deck of playing cards might seem like an odd request for a classroom, but students at P. Ross Berry Eighth and Ninth Grade Academy use the cards to brush up on their math skills.

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• January 27, 2012 12:15 a.m.

Youngstown schools distress panel aims to engage community in new plan

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The newly constituted Youngstown schools

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• January 27, 2012 12:10 a.m.

Penguins tie school record for 3s in victory

Penguins tie school record for 3s in victory

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• January 27, 2012 12:10 a.m.

Mahoning County officials air ideas to keep hearings by video

The chairman of Mahoning County commissioners said he and the county sheriff are working on potential ways to maintain video arraignments in Mahoning County jail for Youngstown Municipal Court.

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• January 27, 2012 12:09 a.m.

Rockets wallop Blue Jays

By brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com North Jackson The Lowellville High girls basketball team’s

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• January 27, 2012 12:09 a.m.

Kokrak shoots 2-over at Farmers

Associated Press SAN DIEGO Spencer Levin and Kyle Stanley knew they had to post low scores on

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• January 27, 2012 12:08 a.m.

Poland’s Yarab shapes up for race

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com Dr. Ron Yarab of Poland will be racing the No. 4 Children’s

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• January 27, 2012 12:07 a.m.

Local parents sing praises of EdChoice scholarships

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Through the EdChoice scholarship program,

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• January 27, 2012 12:07 a.m.

Youngstown crime dropped 7% in 2011

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Violent crime was down 15 percent, and

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• January 27, 2012 12:06 a.m.

Phantoms’ captain rights the ship

There’s a reason why Mike Ambrosia is the captain of the Youngstown Phantoms.

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• January 27, 2012 12:06 a.m.

Post office in store for Liberty

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Liberty residents no longer will have to

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• January 27, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Anger over firing sizzles at Paterno’s memorial

Associated Press State college, pa. The near-capacity crowd of 12,000 seemed to be just waiting

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• January 27, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Patrolman Richard Baldwin is VFW’s officer of the year

Richard T. Baldwin, a patrolman with the Youngstown Police Department, acknowledged with a smile that part of the reason he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1973 was the uniform.

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• January 27, 2012 12:04 a.m.

Settlement reached in police-conduct case involving Warren boys

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city of Warren and a Warren family have settled a

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• January 27, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Youngstown schools break down students’ language barriers

Sophomores Jancarlos Lebron, front, and Siomara Alvira, students at East High School in Youngstown, work on an assignment that will help them better speak English while going through their classes.

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• January 27, 2012 12:01 a.m.

Teens taste test hot chocolate at library

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Kristy Taylor, adult and young adult librarian, chose the

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Vidale rallies to win St. Christine’s bee

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com St. Christine seventh-grader Ciel Vidale used a lot of word

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

First-graders explore ‘The Little Red Hen’

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In the tale of “The Little Red Hen,” the industrious bird asks for

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Suspect in killing removed from courtroom

Testimony by prosecution witnesses will begin today at 9:30 a.m. in the murder and aggravated-robbery trial of Nathaniel Dumas. He’s charged in the April 2011 attempted robbery of Galaxy Seafood that resulted in a deadly police shooting.

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Pee Wee Phantoms battle to 1-1 tie

The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team secured 1-1 tie on the road last Sunday against the

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Canfield artists earn scholastic awards

By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com Fewer than 20 percent of all pieces entered into the

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Austintown sports briefs

Wrestling tournament on NEON Channel 23 High school wrestling fans can watch last weekend’s Bill

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Boardman Police Blotter

Dec. 30 Domestic violence: Karesia C. London, 19, of 432 Mathews Road, Boardman, and a 16-year-old

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Boardman sports briefs

BGMS wrestlers split with rival Austintown The Boardman Glenwood wrestlers split matches with

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Fitch wrestlers 10th at Hephner tournament

By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com For the Fitch High wrestling team, the annual Joshua

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Boardman wrestlers fourth at tourney

By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com The Boardman wrestling team came up big in the finals of

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Pee Wee Phantoms battle to 1-1 tie

The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team secured 1-1 tie on the road last Sunday against the

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Poland sports briefs

Poland seventh-grade girls have mixed results The Poland seventh-grade girls basketball team lost

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Poland briefs

February Trim a tree The Poland library invites children of all ages to decorate an ornament for

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

First-graders learn about milk

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The first-graders at Union Elementary were udderly excited when

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

First-graders explore ‘The Little Red Hen’

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In the tale of “The Little Red Hen,” the industrious bird asks

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Pee Wee Phantoms battle to 1-1 tie

The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team secured 1-1 tie on the road last Sunday against the

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Boardman briefs

Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s The Boardman library will host Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Poland wrestlers place at tourney

By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com It’s official: Poland now has a wrestling team. After

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Dobbins students study the stars

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When Dobbins students arrive at school each morning, they

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Canfield sports briefs

Wrestling tournament on NEON Channel 23 High school wrestling fans can watch last weekend’s Bill

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Dobbins Literacy Night sparks family reading

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Dobbins principal Cheryl Borovitcky has always found that

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Students rewarded with bounce party

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During a recent fundraiser, the students at Robinwood Elementary

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Union Elementary first-graders help Make-A-Wish

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The smell of warm, buttery popcorn wafted through the halls of

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Basketball charity event set for Feb. 4

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presents its eighth annual “Game of Hope Charity Classic”

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Basketball charity event set for Feb. 4

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presents its eighth annual “Game of Hope Charity Classic”

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Canfield mom’s book chronicles special journey

By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com A child should be able to enjoy life. The feel of grass on

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Canfield briefs

Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s The Canfield library will host Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s

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Canfield swimmers beat Massillon Perry

The Canfield swimming and diving teams beat Massillon Perry Jan. 21 at Youngstown State University.

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Canfield Police Blotter

Jan. 5 Telephone harassment: A Montgomery Lane man reported receiving harassing phone calls from a

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Austintown briefs

Fun Time for 4s and 5s The Austintown library will host Fun Time for 4s and 5s on Feb. 1, 8, 15,

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Vidale rallies to win St. Christine spelling bee

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com St. Christine seventh-grader Ciel Vidale used a lot of word

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

First-graders explore ‘The Little Red Hen’

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In the tale of “The Little Red Hen,” the industrious bird asks for

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Canfield swimmers sweep Alliance dual meet

The Canfield High School girls swim team beat Alliance 123-40 during a recent dual meet. Mallory

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Pee Wee Phantoms battle to 1-1 tie

The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team secured 1-1 tie on the road last Sunday against the

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Parents, babies enjoy new story time at the library

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The guests at the Austintown library’s Lapsitters Baby Brilliant

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Vidale rallies to win St. Christine spelling bee

By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com St. Christine seventh-grader Ciel Vidale used a lot of word

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

Syria’s stubborn strongman

Opinion: Syria’s stubborn strongman Los Angeles Times: Syrian President Bashar Assad has rejected an Arab

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• January 27, 2012 midnight

‘Man on a Ledge’ is not so serious

By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers The first laugh doesn’t give it all away. Kyra Sedgwick,

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METRO DIGEST || Pedestrian killed in Beaver Township

Pedestrian killed NORTH LIMA The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash

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Birthdays

Birthdays Singer Bobby “Blue” Bland is 82. Actor James Cromwell (“Babe”) is 72. Drummer Nick Mason

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POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND

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“chuck” (8 p.m., abc): For five years, the lowly rated comedic action series,

“chuck” (8 p.m., abc): For five years, the lowly rated comedic action series, “Chuck,” defied the

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Years Ago

Today is Friday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2012. There are 339 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Laurence and Lisa Bucciarelli, Canfield, girl, Jan. 25.

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Viking rebound

Ursuline’s D’Aundray Brown has recovered

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MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. John O. Alexander, dismissed. State v. Dewain J.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATISTICS

BOYS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SCORINGGPtsAvg Jake Jacubec, Struthers922725.2 Cody Stokes,

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Strickland takes on GOP

Opinion: A conference call with former Gov. Ted Strickland, organized by the Ohio Democratic Party, was

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Next to Normal,” 7:30 p.m.: Spotlight Players presents the 2009

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‘Citizens’ is anti-democratic

Opinion: By David A. LOVE McClatchy-Tribune This month marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme

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Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Lisbon Exempted Village School District board of education, work session, 9

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Man gets 33 months in jail for police chase

Staff report WARREN Aswad Fleming, 22, of West Avenue Northwest, will spend nearly three years

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President offers same-old

Opinion: Summertime is usually when TV networks air repeats of shows we’ve already seen. In his State of the

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Community Loan Fund aids home purchases

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Have a stable income but don’t qualify for a

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bridge

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Maintenance worker gets 5 years’ probation

Staff report WARREN Rex Thomas, 52, of Maryland Street Northwest, the maintenance worker

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Democrats get pockets picked

Opinion: It’s hard to read Thomas Frank’s new book, “Pity the Billionaire,” without being astonished at what

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Surplus food

Surplus food Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, canned goods, 10 a.m. to noon

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Businesses spending more and firing less

Associated Press WASHINGTON Businesses are growing more confident in the economy, investing in

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Egypt bans travel for US official’s son, 9 others

Associated Press CAIRO Egypt banned at least 10 Americans and Europeans from leaving the

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Prahalis powers Buckeyes to win

Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, IND. Samantha Prahalis had 18 points and nine assists to help No.

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2 face drug charges after OSHP stop on I-80

Staff report HUBBARD Two suspects are facing drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol

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LOTTERY

LOTTERY Thursday’s numbers OHIO evening drawings: Pick 31-9-6 Pick 43-5-5-6 Rolling Cash

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Burritos

Taco Bell enters new arena Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. Yo quiero Taco Bell breakfast

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INSIDE THE ROPES …

INSIDE THE ROPES … With Jason Kokrak Today: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-over 74 and tied

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FirstEnergy to close six power plants

Associated Press AKRON FirstEnergy Corp. says it will shut six older, coal-fired power plants in

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Steelers’ Hoke ready to embrace retirement

Associated Press Pittsburgh Chris Hoke spent 11 seasons carving out a niche as one of the best

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Ohio: fastest-growing wind-power state in ’11

Staff report COLUMBUS Ohio was the fastest-growing wind power state in 2011, according to the

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Romney is aggressor in Fla.

Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican

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WOLF MEN

By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers “The Grey” is an old-fashioned survival tale harboring

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Pentagon plans to reduce ground forces

Pentagon plans to reduce ground forces WASHINGTON Pentagon leaders outlined a plan Thursday for

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METRO DIGEST || Youngstown worker dies in building collapse

Police dept. split YOUNGSTOWN City Police Chief Rod Foley said the police department has

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Zehentbauer helps keep United atop ITCL

By lowell Spencer sports@vindy.com HANOVERTON The United High girls basketball team is

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Small-business loans

Small-business loans CLEVELAND The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Cleveland district

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Popular provision of health law at risk

Associated Press WASHINGTON One of the most popular provisions of President Barack Obama’s

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Fracking

Associated Press NEW YORK A different kind of F-word is stirring a linguistic and political

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RICHARD BALDWIN

RICHARD BALDWIN Brief biography Baldwin will be honored this weekend at the VFW Mid- Winter

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Nadal tops Federer to move into Australian final

Associated Press melbourne, australia Only the trophy and the tears were missing from this

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President courts Latino vote

Associated Press BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. President Barack Obama is courting Hispanics in

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oddly enough

oddly enough Artist plans to bury 727 jetliner in Calif. desert BAKERSFIELD, Calif. A Swiss

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Mahoning Co. sheriff candidates outline views on maintaining video arraignments

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The candidates for Mahoning County sheriff

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Giants receiver cruises to huge popularity

Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Victor Cruz has had a season full of improbable moments,

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Giffords leaving Congress with a message to remember

Editorial: Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had developed a reputation during her first six years in Congress as

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newsmakers

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Gains, Macejko continue war of words

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In a war of words, Mahoning County Prosecutor

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Dow opens near post-crisis peak

Associated Press A brief morning rally Thursday pushed the Dow Jones industrial average above its

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Austintown Police Blotter

Jan. 1 Felonious assault: Police charged Thomas Neapolitan, 25, of 1619 West Hampton Drive, with

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Romney, Gingrich come out swinging in tonight's Fla. debate

An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican presidential rival Newt Gingrich in a fast-paced campaign debate Thursday night, ridiculing the former House speaker's call to build costly projects in key primary states and to colonize the moon.

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Gains and Macejko exchange dueling, critical emails

Gains and Macejko exchange dueling, critical emails

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Deadline approaches for Ohio's 2011 disaster program

Deadline approaches for Ohio's 2011 disaster program

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• January 26, 2012 5:27 p.m.

Pentagon: Army, Marines to shrink as budget slows

Pentagon: Army, Marines to shrink as budget slows

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• January 26, 2012 5:01 p.m.

Tonight’s drilling meeting in Hubbard canceled

Tonight’s drilling meeting in Hubbard canceled Hubbard City council canceled the work session

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• January 26, 2012 4:57 p.m.

Pa. carjack-hoax mom gets 8 years for $1M fraud

Pa carjack-hoax mom gets 8 years for $1M fraud

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• January 26, 2012 4 p.m.

Poll: Perry’s ratings down after failed run

Poll: Perry’s ratings down after failed run AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new poll shows Texas Gov. Rick

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• January 26, 2012 3:39 p.m.

Panetta: US ground forces would be cut by 100,000

Panetta: US ground forces would be cut by 100,000

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• January 26, 2012 3:30 p.m.

Highway patrol finds $63,000 in drugs during traffic stop on I-80

Highway patrol finds $63,000 in drugs during traffic stop on I-80 Hubbard Ohio State Highway

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• January 26, 2012 3:27 p.m.

Rep. Barney Frank to marry longtime partner

Rep. Barney Frank to marry longtime partner

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• January 26, 2012 3:21 p.m.

Transit bus loses wheels on I-376 near Pittsburgh

Transit bus loses wheels on I-376 near Pittsburgh

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Doctors remove 2 small pieces of Sen. Mark Kirk’s brain

Doctors remove 2 small pieces of Sen. Mark Kirk’s brain CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk

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Ohio gets failing grades for controlling smoking

Ohio gets failing grades for controlling smoking

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• January 26, 2012 2:44 p.m.

Accused Pentagon shooter pleads guilty in Va.

Accused Pentagon shooter pleads guilty in Va. ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An ex-Marine from Virginia

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• January 26, 2012 2:36 p.m.

Courtroom battle splits star’s Oklahoma hometown

Courtroom battle splits star’s Oklahoma hometown YUKON, Okla. (AP) — A courtroom fight between

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AP: Ohio refining execution policies

AP: Ohio refining execution policies

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• January 26, 2012 1:42 p.m.

Fla. primary’s 2-man fight on stage in 2nd debate

Fla. primary’s 2-man fight on stage in 2nd debate COCOA, Fla. (AP) — A two-man fight for Florida

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Mass. man gets 20 years in Ohio Brinks burglary

Mass. man gets 20 years in Ohio Brinks burglary

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• January 26, 2012 1:38 p.m.

Driller says further water testing unnecessary

Driller says further water testing unnecessary DIMOCK, PA. The head of a natural gas driller

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• January 26, 2012 1:33 p.m.

FirstEnergy Corp. to shut six power plants in three states

FirstEnergy Corp. to shut six power plants in three states AKRON FirstEnergy Corp. says it will

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• January 26, 2012 1:24 p.m.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Taylor announces top state department of insurance fraud cases

Ohio Lt. Gov. Taylor announces top state department of insurance fraud cases

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• January 26, 2012 1:16 p.m.

Family of US couple missing in wreck still waiting

Family of US couple missing in wreck still waiting WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (AP) — The children of a

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• January 26, 2012 1:15 p.m.

Warren settles lawsuit with family of 3 boys chased by cop

Warren settles lawsuit with family of 3 boys chased by cop

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• January 26, 2012 12:13 p.m.

Youngstown man watches jury selection for his trial by Skype

Youngstown man watches jury selection for his trial by Skype

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• January 26, 2012 11:42 a.m.

Ohio woman dies after SUV is struck by train

Ohio woman dies after SUV is struck by train

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• January 26, 2012 11:40 a.m.

Plea hearing in Va. for accused Pentagon shooter

Plea hearing in Va. for accused Pentagon shooter ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An ex-Marine from Virginia

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• January 26, 2012 11:36 a.m.

Youngstown man killed in Cleveland building collapse

Youngstown man killed in Cleveland building collapse

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• January 26, 2012 11:21 a.m.

Ohio struggles to enforce anti-dropout law

Ohio struggles to enforce anti-dropout law

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• January 26, 2012 11:10 a.m.

New Middletown woman struck by car, dies

New Middletown woman struck by car, dies NORTH LIMA The Ohio State Highway Patrol is

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• January 26, 2012 11:09 a.m.

Md. man caught in sting pleads guilty in bomb plot

Md. man caught in sting pleads guilty in bomb plot BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland man has pleaded

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• January 26, 2012 11:06 a.m.

Pa. bishop draws criticism over Hitler remark

Pa. bishop draws criticism over Hitler remark HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Roman Catholic bishop in

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• January 26, 2012 10:36 a.m.

Artist plans to bury 727 jetliner in Calif. desert

Artist plans to bury 727 jetliner in Calif. desert BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A Swiss artist plans

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• January 26, 2012 10:21 a.m.

Oral cancer virus affects 7 percent of Americans

Oral cancer virus affects 7 percent of Americans CHICAGO (AP) — The first national estimate shows

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• January 26, 2012 9:42 a.m.

Warren’s Citizen Police Academy accepting applications

Warren’s Citizen Police Academy accepting applications WARREN The second class of the Citizen’s

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• January 26, 2012 9:24 a.m.

Warren schools set public meeting Monday

Warren schools set public meeting Monday WARREN Warren City Schools invites anyone interested in

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Colo. tax dodge author faces fed sentencing in Pa.

Colo. tax dodge author faces fed sentencing in Pa. ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A Colorado man is set for

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• January 26, 2012 8:42 a.m.

Student praised for saving bus after driver dies

Student praised for saving bus after driver dies PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Parents are praising a

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• January 26, 2012 8:42 a.m.

Valentine's dinner scheduled at Ursuline Center

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• January 26, 2012 7:49 a.m.

Men’s garden club sponsors scholarship

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• January 26, 2012 7:47 a.m.

Sue Hernan Cook-Off planned for Sunday

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• January 26, 2012 7:46 a.m.

Ghossain Foods to host third annual health fair

Ghossain Foods to host third annual health fair BOARDMAN Ghossain’s Gourmet Mediterranean Foods,

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The beat goes on

The schools’ resource officer is keeping his beat at least through the end of this year.

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• January 26, 2012 12:15 a.m.

Thousands mourn Paterno

Quiet mourners lined the route of Joe Paterno’s funeral procession Wednesday, watching with grief and reverence as the electric-blue hearse carrying the Penn State coach’s casket slowly drove by.

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• January 26, 2012 12:15 a.m.

West Branch still tops in NBC

Words such as trust, will, talent, work and team have appeared in big letters inside the West Branch High girls basketball team locker room. Each week, a new word is designated as the word of the week.

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• January 26, 2012 12:10 a.m.

women’s top 25 Wednesday’s games

No. 3 Connecticut 95, Syracuse 54 SYRACUSE, N.Y. Tiffany Hayes scored a career-high 35 points,

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• January 26, 2012 12:09 a.m.

Rayen Stadium supporters can donate online

Supporters of the Rayen Stadium renovation project can now make their donations online at www.rayenstadium.org.

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Local Sojourn students get King award

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown D’Treal Bennett’s love of history and travel

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• January 26, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Trumbull County: Study court consolidation

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County commissioners have asked the Ohio Supreme

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• January 26, 2012 12:05 a.m.

DeWine: Drilling laws ‘not adequate’

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine thinks Ohio’s natural-gas and oil drilling laws are “not adequate” compared with other states.

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• January 26, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Warren Council approves massage parlor ordinance

The Warren Health Department will begin notifying the city’s 10 recreational massage parlors as early as today that the city has a new ordinance that prohibits them from operating between midnight and 6 a.m.

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• January 26, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Defendant may be watching trial from another courtroom

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jury selection was to resume at 9 a.m.

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• January 26, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Committee endorses incumbent Altiere

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Trumbull County Democratic Party has endorsed five-

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• January 26, 2012 12:05 a.m.

youngstown schools Specialty programs are taking applications

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Future scholars, artists and scientists have a

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• January 26, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Williams cites skilled labor deficit

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Former Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams, who

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• January 26, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Treasurer a no-show at deposit board

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel hasn’t attended a single monthly meeting of

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• January 26, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Kokrak sets goal: better putts, drives

By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com Jason Kokrak is ranked fourth in driving distance and tied for

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• January 26, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Bradley earns USHL honors

The Youngstown Phantoms’ Chris Bradley scored four goals last weekend, including a hat trick on Saturday.

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• January 26, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Pats’ secondary faces test

Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Eli Manning could have a pretty clear view downfield against

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• January 26, 2012 12:03 a.m.

Women’s team is ready for reversal

By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Home is where the heart is and it’s hopefully

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• January 26, 2012 12:03 a.m.

THE HIRING PLAN

Boardman dispatcher Lauren Bruno, above, directs emergency calls to police and fire Wednesday. The process of hiring dispatchers has been bumped up from September 2012 to now.

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• January 26, 2012 12:01 a.m.

Trumbull County indicts 4 men on various charges

Staff report WARREN David Hosking, 24, of Parkman Road, has been indicted on a charge of

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2012. There are 340 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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area high school sports at a glance

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES East 60, Cleveland Collinwood 38 Louisville

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Cavaliers outhustle sloppy Knicks

Associated Press CLEVELAND After he dressed following another disturbing loss, Carmelo Anthony

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Comprehensive Pet First Aid workshop

Comprehensive Pet First Aid workshop Youngstown Learn how to recognize, respond to and prevent

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bridge

bridge Neither vulnerable. North deals. NORTH xK 6 3 uA Q 3 vA J 10 5 w8 6 2 WEST EAST

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Area collegES | Wednesday’s games

MEN John Carroll 74, Mount Union 65 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Freshman guard Nate Jacubec

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golf | This weekend’s events

PGA TOUR FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN Site: San Diego. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Courses: Torrey

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nhl| Wednesday’s game

Canadiens 7, Red Wings 2 MONTREAL David Desharnais had two goals and an assist, and the

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Big 4 advance in Australia

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia With Novak Djokovic clutching his leg and struggling to

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The faces tell the story of cinema in ‘The Artist’

By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service Riotous laughs, breathless thrills and weeping

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Sullinger leads Ohio State

Associated Press COLUMBUS Aaron Craft took a dribble or two past midcourt and launched an alley-

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courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Edward J. Robinson, 38, of 2208 Coronado Ave.,

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Dismissal from job shocks New Castle police chief

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. The city’s police chief says he’s

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

Geithner: Obama won’t ask me to stay

Geithner: Obama won’t ask me to stay WASHINGTON Timothy Geithner said Wednesday that he doesn’t

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nba roundup Wednesday’s other games

Heat 101, Pistons 98 AUBURN HILLS, MICH. LeBron James scored 32 points, including the game’s

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girls basketball roundup Wednesday’s games

East 60, Cleveland Collinwood 38 YOUNGSTOWN Ashlyn Baker, Chimicka Kennedy and Zatona Yancey

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men’s college roundup Wednesday’s games

Horizon Detroit 67, Loyola of Chicago 52. DETROIT Eli Holman’s 26th career double-double

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if you go

if you go What: “Next to Normal” When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Feb. 3 and 4; and 4 p.m.

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

Man gets 8-year sentence in shooting

Surveillance cameras were rolling when Ronald J. Pugh Jr., 26, of Youngstown and DeAngelo McCoy, 24, of Warren, got out of their cars in the parking lot of the Hampshire House apartments May 15 with a beef.

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

NEw this week

NEw this week The Artist (PG-13) sssss As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the

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Getting pregnant later in life Grand mother

Becoming pregnant at age 47 wasn’t a worry for Robin Brussel. “I enjoyed every minute of being pregnant,” she said.

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

Life looms large in ‘Descendants’

By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel In the Oscar-buzzed film of “The Descendants,” Alexander

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Struthers needs juvenile program, store owner says

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers A store owner in the city says she’s tired of

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Night of Irish Music in Sharon

Staff report SHARON, PA. The annual Night of Irish Music will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at St.

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“Russell Simmons Presents the Ruckus” (10 p.m., comedy central): “Russell Simmons

“Russell Simmons Presents the Ruckus” (10 p.m., comedy central): “Russell Simmons Presents the

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A Mickey Mouse complaint

Opinion: One way to to judge where the Arab uprisings are headed, a year after they erupted, is to consider

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Red Wanting Blue enters picture at ‘Vanishing Point’

If you go Who: Red Wanting Blue When: 10 p.m. Saturday Where: Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St.,

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ODNR grants permits for 2 more shale-drilling sites

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has granted permits for two new

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Goodwill gets grant

Goodwill gets grant YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries received a $15,000 grant from

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Can mustard cure leg cramps?

Q. I’ve read about people using yellow mustard to get rid of leg cramps, and my theory is that the

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Obama has ‘common’ touch

Opinion: The State of the Union address is a political exercise in the best of times. But when a president is

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

Ballbusters Sports Bar, 3661 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-2778

Ballbusters Sports Bar, 3661 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-2778 Wed: Gary Markasky Project, 9

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

Best picture

Best picture Y“The Artist” Y“The Descendants” Y“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” Y“The

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

Instructor training offered by Red Cross

Instructor training offered by Red Cross BOARDMAN The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

Presidential sweepstakes will undermine economic recovery

Editorial: President Barack Obama and Dem- ocrats on Capitol Hill should disabuse themselves of the idea that

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Political tensions rise in Iraq

Opinion: By Abeer Mohammed The Institute for War & Peace Reporting BAGHDAD On the surface, it would

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“I was expecting that the American judiciary would sentence this person to life in prison and

“I was expecting that the American judiciary would sentence this person to life in prison and that

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By JOHN BENSON

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The current Harlem Globetrotters lineup is a team of

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newsmakers

newsmakers Star Jones to return for a day on ‘The View’ NEW YORK Apparently, enough water has

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No bond set for man accused in robbery

Staff report BOARDMAN A judge set no bond Tuesday for a 19-year-old Youngstown man accused of

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Oscar contest: pick the winners

Think you know who will take home the gold this year? Then enter The Vindicator’s Oscar contest,

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Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Mahoning Unlimited Classroom Board of Directors, 9 a.m., Mahoning County

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Today

Today on stage “Riff Raff,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue,

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CAVS 91 KNICKS81

CAVS 91 KNICKS81 Next: Nets at Cavaliers, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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birthdays

birthdays Actress Anne Jeffreys (“Topper,” “General Hospital”) is 89. Sports announcer-actor Bob

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The RULES

NOTIFICATION: The winners will be notified by phone or mail. The winners will be announced in the

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Sabrina Nicholson and Ryan Ware, Youngstown, boy, Jan. 24.

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NHTSA defends probe of Volt fires

Associated Press WASHINGTON The government “pulled no punches” in investigating battery fires in

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Festivals will jazz things up when the weather gets hot

Two large, outdoor jazz festivals — with similar names — are scheduled, and both will feature some top national talent.

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• January 26, 2012 midnight

Obama sets sights on Arizona

Opinion: PHOENIX Presidential travel, especially in an election year, offers an insight into the favored

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‘Tintin’ and ‘Cars 2’ come up short in animation category

By Rebecca Keegan Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Two obscure foreign movies being released by a

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Liberty faces up-hill climb

Opinion: Liberty faces up-hill climb Liberty school district, I pray for your recovery. You have been led

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Spotlight makes space for ‘Next to Normal’

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Amid tears, Giffords resigns

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Red Wanting Blue enters picture at ‘Vanishing Point’

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Pens soar into All-Star break

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Drug-trafficking case is bound over to grand jury

Staff report BOARDMAN The case against two men accused of drug trafficking has been bound over

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PGA overhaul outlined

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QUOTABLE ELI MANNING, Giants quarterback, when asked about a sibling rivalry with his brother, Peyton:

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Inside the ropes ... With Jason Kokrak

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Apple juggernaut gets little respect from investors

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Woman loses chance at expungement

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Do-Cut to open at new location

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New methamphetamine law

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giants VS. PATRIOTS

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After Penn State scandal, states reconsider child sex-abuse laws

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Army to cut number of brigades

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Campbell council appoints a new finance director

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Aid workers headed home after daring raid by SEALs

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Police chief is out, New Castle council says

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Evanson is new Campbell finance director

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Gains calls for full disclosure in discrimination suit

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Family mourns Utah boy killed by mini toy cannon

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Austintown bank robbed

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O’Brien seeks meeting with OEPA chief

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Gov’t outlines old cases for Pa. monsignor’s trial

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New hearing in Ohio wildlife hunting-license case

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DUI charge dismissed against Ohio legislator

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Court consolidation considered in Trumbull County

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Garrettsville Police Department in Portage County having phone problems

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Fire damages Youngstown home

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Accused child rapist requests second competency evaluation

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Last of mourners pay respects to Paterno

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Bachmann says she’ll seek 4th term in House

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Ohio Somalis cheer rescue, worry about homeland

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NJ synagogue bombings suspect seeks to move trial

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Revisions remove casinos from Ohio state troopers' plate

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Poll: Wis. gov. has slight edge in approval rating

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29-year-old bald eagle dies at Columbus Zoo

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Judges weigh HIV-infected man’s fight to get job

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Ohiio Buffalo Soldier honored in Congressional Record

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Muslim guard gets $465K in Calif. harassment suit

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Conn. mayor blasted for ‘taco’ quip about Latinos

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New Wilmington bank robbed

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State approves two new gas/oil wells in the area

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Mourners line up for 2nd day of Paterno viewing

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• January 25, 2012 10:36 a.m.

LOUIE TODAY: State of the Union, retirement risk, addiction recovery

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WWII destroyer returns home to SC after repairs

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US official: SEAL team in rescue also killed Osama

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Art show today in Warren

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Fire severely injures Amish man, 2 children

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NTSB: Prop apparently not working in plane crash

NTSB: Prop apparently not working in plane crash THOMASVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Federal investigators say

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Verdict due for officer in son’s shooting

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FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve

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Encore showing scheduled at church

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Valentines will go to those in homes

Valentines will go to those in homes Visitors to Pat Catan’s can create Valentine’s Day cards that

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Party will launch kids’ campaign

BOARDMAN The Youngstown YMCA will launch its annual fundraising effort with the Strong Kids

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• January 25, 2012 7:35 a.m.

Patrons can paint town red at Mad About the Arts 2012

YOUNGSTOWN Mad About the Arts, a benefit for The John J. McDonough Museum of Art and Youngstown

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• January 25, 2012 7:34 a.m.

Winning students of poster contest to be honored at awards ceremony

LISBON The Knights of Columbus Columbiana County Chapter and the Columbiana County Educational

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• January 25, 2012 7:34 a.m.

Re-election themes ring out in State of Union speech

President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 election.

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• January 25, 2012 12:16 a.m.

Penn State pauses to say farewell to Paterno

They stood outside for hours on a winter afternoon, waiting to pay their respects to the late Joe Paterno. The line snaked down a long block on the Penn State campus.

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• January 25, 2012 12:15 a.m.

Crazy for cupcakes

Entrepreneur Debbie Protopapa stood in front of her fledgling business and spread out her arms.

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• January 25, 2012 12:15 a.m.

Crestview Rebels sweep East Pal Bulldogs

After scoring 16 points and making 17 rebounds and six blocks in a 53-37 romp over East Palestine, Crestview senior C.J. Collins declined to say whether it was his best performance of the high school basketball season.

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Engler to sue Trumbull CSB on behalf of alleged rape victim

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Atty. David Engler says the appointment of a guardian for

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• January 25, 2012 12:09 a.m.

Youngstown schools distress commission gets another new leader

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The commission charged with developing a plan

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• January 25, 2012 12:08 a.m.

Poland surge continues with victory over Lakeview

Starting the season very un-Bulldog-like at 1-3, Poland High boys basketball coach Ken Grisdale readily admitted back then that his team was a work in progress.

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New Struthers coach melds family, football

By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com STRUTHERS The big screen television in Curt Kuntz’s

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• January 25, 2012 12:07 a.m.

Youngstown Lt. John Kelty faces contempt-of-court hearing

A Youngstown police officer has been ordered to appear in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to determine if he is in contempt of court for not supplying necessary evidence during a murder trial.

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• January 25, 2012 12:07 a.m.

PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Austintown Fitch 50, Beaver Local 48

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• January 25, 2012 12:06 a.m.

State program aids debt collection

A new program to help local governments throughout the state collect debt will be based in downtown Youngstown, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said.

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AAC ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s other games

Canfield 57, Mooney 55 CANFIELD Kyle Brown scored 14 of his 26 points in the first quarter and

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Youngstown board resolves union issues; hires Chaney principal

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The school board has resolved two unfair-

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• January 25, 2012 12:05 a.m.

84th Annual Academy Award nominations

The Oscars will be presented Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Billy Crystal and broadcast live on ABC.

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• January 25, 2012 12:05 a.m.

Mahoning County energy aggregate expected to save $1M

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County officials hope to see a

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Charges against Lordstown Councilman Zoldan dropped

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES The Niles prosecutor who handled a felony-level charge

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• January 25, 2012 12:03 a.m.

3 state agencies seek to sink brine-treatment plant in Warren

Andrew Blocksom hasn’t played chess since he was a kid. But for the past four years, the president of Patriot Water Treatment LLC in Warren has endured the longest chess match imaginable.

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• January 25, 2012 12:01 a.m.

Gates: Use technology or starve

Bill Gates has a terse response to criticism that the high-tech solutions he advocates for world hunger are too expensive or bad for the environment: Countries can embrace modern seed technology and genetic modification or their citizens will starve.

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By Elise Franco

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Many local lawmakers showed strong support for

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Agenda Thursday

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To every nonproblem there is a perfectly impractical solution

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Local school boards crucial

Opinion: By Betsy Cavendish McClatchy-Tribune The nation is riveted by the Republican primary elections

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DIPS Get the scoop on a party staple

By Susan M. SELASKY Detroit Free Press Have you ever been to a party where dips weren’t served?

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bridge

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Pepperoni: It’s not just for pizza anymore

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Years Ago

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It’s easy to spice up game day with fun foods

Family Features When it’s time to watch the big game, kick the party up a notch with foods that

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courts

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Here are the U.S. and Canadian box-office performance as of Sunday for the Oscar best-picture

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Academy Award nominations

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A cowardly captain’s rising through the ranks defies logic

Editorial: It is difficult to imagine how Fran- cesco Schettino ever became the captain of a ship, entrusted

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ODDLY ENOUGH

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Gadhafi’s loyalists take control of city

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Hold No Grudge, Deo Vindice aim for Rock Off finals

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Back for more is how local band Deo Vindice — Austintown

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“TOUCH” (9 p.m., fox): So much for Jack Bauer. Kiefer Sutherland returns to television,

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Jail at capacity

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JFK library releases last of his secret tapes

Associated Press BOSTON Final recordings President John F. Kennedy secretly made in the Oval

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Consistency key to Belichick’s success

Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass Season opener or Super Bowl, every game is a big game to Bill

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Births

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Penguins win seventh straight

Associated Press ST. LOUIS Chris Kunitz scored the deciding goal on a backhander in the fourth

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Kasich’s taking speech on road splits lawmakers

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Romney’s returns show riches

Candidate’s mountain of wealth could cause a loud echo Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt

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Romney’s time to step up

Opinion: WASHINGTON An Illinois lawyer who had a way with words once characterized a particular argument as

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Nadal-Federer in Aussie semis

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Cafaro leaves Dem leadership post

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The minority leader of the Ohio Senate is stepping

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FBI arrests 4 policemen in bias case

Associated Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Four police officers, including the president of a police

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NEWSMAKERS

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Google changing how it treats user data

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Google Inc. is overhauling the way it treats user data, linking

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Sometimes speed doesn’t kill

Opinion: Sometimes speed doesn’t kill Marietta Times: First, Ohio Turnpike Commission reported a record

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‘Hugo,’ ‘Artist’ lead nods

By Susan King Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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Shrinking Valley work force aids in cutting jobless rate

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley unemployment ended 2011

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D&L disagreement

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Free lunch/food

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ITCL ROUNDUP Tuesday’s other games

McDonald 58, Western Reserve 42 BERLIN CENTER Stephan Politano scored 18 of his 25 points in

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Diabetes is an epidemic

Opinion: By Susan Levin McClatchy-Tribune It’s not the sweet tea. It’s the butter, the beef, and the

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GOP voters rejecting Mitt

Opinion: Just days before the South Carolina primary, polls showed Mitt Romney leading Newt Gingrich. Then

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Bosh steps up to sink Cavs

LeBron James was not at his best, and a game against his former team was slipping away.

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After PSU, Buckeyes face heart of schedule

Associated Press COLUMBUS The numbers support the fact that No. 4 Ohio State is playing well.

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Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings

Associated Press CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. The lone Marine to face sentencing for the killing of

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Eli: Handle business early

Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. When Eli Manning talks, the New York Giants listen.

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Former football greats serve up wine with a kick

Associated Press What pairs well with your couch, a bowl of popcorn and the Super Bowl? How about

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Avalon Gardens closes; owner still missing

A longtime bar and restaurant on the city’s North Side is closed for good, four months after its owner went missing.

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Marine apologizes but says squad was honorable

The lone Marine convicted in his squad's killing of two dozen unarmed civilians in one of the Iraq War's defining moments escaped jail time Tuesday after defending his order to raid homes in Haditha as a necessary act "to keep the rest of my Marines alive."

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Obama calls for help for middle class, party cooperation; GOP calls him divisive

Declaring the American dream under siege, President Barack Obama called Tuesday night for a flurry of help for a hurting middle class and higher taxes on millionaires, delivering a State of the Union address packed with re-election themes.

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• January 24, 2012 10:41 p.m.

Academic commission chairman resigns, replacement named

Academic commission chairman resigns, replacement named Youngstown The commission charged with

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• January 24, 2012 7:24 p.m.

Mahoning Co. joins group to help reduce electricity costs

Mahoning Co. joins group to help reduce electricity costs

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