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Navy Seal from Boardman kills self in accidental shooting
A Navy SEAL who graduated from Boardman High School accidently shot himself in the head shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, Pacific time, in his San Diego condo.
Old Holy Trinity factions reach temporary reconciliation
Old Holy Trinity factions reach temporary reconciliation YOUNGSTOWN As Saturday’s Serbian
Rivals attack Romney as he lambasts Obama
Mitt Romney's Republican presidential rivals repeatedly attacked him as a candidate of the status quo and a timid, less-than-reliable conservative Thursday as they simultaneously sought to slow his campaign momentum and personally audition for the role of conservative rival-in- chief.
Gingrich to black people: paychecks, not food aid
Gingrich to black people: paychecks, not food aid WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential
D&L blasts Hagan and Sammarone over well study comments
D&L blasts Hagan and Sammarone over well study comments YOUNGSTOWN The company that operated a
Youngstown man indicted on kidnapping, rape, robbery charges
Mahoning grand jury indicts Youngstown man on kidnapping, robbery, rape charges
Walter Kornegay gets 9-year prison term for Youngstown robberies
Youngstown man gets 9-year prison term for robberies
Manner of man’s death still being investigated
Manner of man’s death still being investigated YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office
Fines pending for Ind. House Dems in labor battle
Fines pending for Ind. House Dems in labor battle INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Democrats
Model railroad association schedules flea markets
Model railroad association schedules flea markets niles Youngstown Model Railroad Association
Mayor: Detroit won’t run out of cash by April
Mayor: Detroit won’t run out of cash by April DETROIT (AP) — Detroit’s mayor says the city no
Cedar Fair reports record attendance for its parks
Cedar Fair reports record attendance for its parks
Volcanic smog adds to Oahu emergency room crowding
Volcanic smog adds to Oahu emergency room crowding HONOLULU (AP) — Medical officials say patients
Judge: Pa. mom in kidnap hoax faces stiff sentence
Judge: Pa. mom in kidnap hoax faces stiff sentence PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge says a suburban
Mother of 3 girls killed in Conn. fire speaks
Mother of 3 girls killed in Conn. fire speaks NEW YORK (AP) — The mother of three young girls who
NY judge: Feeder funds not Madoff customers
NY judge: Feeder funds not Madoff customers NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has affirmed a
Sheriff: Gun residue on man who let animals loose in Zanesville
Sheriff; Gun resident on man who let animals loose
Ohio well owner undertakes study after earthquakes
Ohio well owner undertakes study after earthquakes
Utah officer killed, 6 others wounded in shootout
Utah officer killed, 6 others wounded in shootout OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Utah authorities say the
AP Source: GM to call back 8,000 Chevy Volts
AP Source: GM to call back 8,000 Chevy Volts DETROIT (AP) — A person briefed on the matter says
Home of President Rutherford B. Hayes closed temporarily for renovations
Hayes home closed for renovations
Stepmom who killed disabled girl enters drug plea
Stepmom who killed disabled girl enters drug plea CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina woman
Interest rate on 30-year home mortgage down to record 3.91 pct.
Interest rate on 30-year home mortgage down to record 3.91 pct.
5 days from next contest, rivals race for money
5 days from next contest, rivals race for money WASHINGTON (AP) — As they try to derail Mitt
Prosecutor wants death for Mubarak, security boss
Prosecutor wants death for Mubarak, security boss CAIRO (AP) — The prosecutor in the Hosni Mubarak
Titanic items for auction 1 century after sinking
Titanic items for auction 1 century after sinking RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Salvaged items as small as
3 hurt in bar shooting near Pittsburgh, 1 held
3 hurt in bar shooting near Pittsburgh, 1 held HOMESTEAD, Pa. (AP) — Police have one person in
Philly police seek Flyers fans in postgame fight
Philly police seek Flyers fans in postgame fight PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police in Philadelphia are
Steel Museum group elects officers
YOUNGSTOWN Friends of the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor recently elected the
Library events planned for January
NEWTON FALLS The Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., is featuring an exhibit of art by
LOUIE TODAY: Recycling, American journalism and boy's killing in Texas
Join Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, as he talks with Jennifer Jones of Youngstown Litter Control and Recycling about recycling your Christmas trees.
After big win, YSU moves on
With one terrific performance on Saturday, the YSU men’s basketball team erased a four-game losing streak, won its biggest game of the season and provided a much-needed confidence boost.
GM Lordstown cruises to banner year
2011 was a banner year for the General Motors Lordstown Complex.
Ursuline’s depth too much for Boardman
By the end of the night it was clear which team had four sophomores starting and which had four starters returning from a team which reached a regional final a season ago.
Dems sue Kasich over new district boundaries
More than 30 people, including former lawmakers, have filed suit against Gov. John Kasich and the state apportionment board, hoping to overturn legislative district lines finalized by Republicans in late September.
PHANTOMS Next 3 days are busy
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms received an extra present over the holidays that
Ryan: Cordray is good choice
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles says President Barack Obama’s decision Wednesday to defy Republican lawmakers and install former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as a national consumer watchdog is great for the Mahoning Valley and a bold statement.
GIRLS BASKETBALL /Wednesday’s other game
girls basketball Wednesday’s other game West Branch 47, Canfield 45 BELOIT Canfield shot
Despite protests over minorities, Warren police test will proceed
The Jan. 21 civil-service test for entry-level police officers will proceed as planned despite protests from two Warren City Council members.
New Wilmington firefighter responds to fatal crash, discovers dad
Staff report new wilmington, pa. A firefighter who responded to a fatal car accident was led
Penguin women prepared for HL
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Coming off his team’s most complete performance of the season, YSU
Steelers’ Ryan Clark relieved he’s sitting out
Ryan Clark sat down in Mike Tomlin’s office and did something a little out of character for the normally verbose Pittsburgh Steelers safety. He listened.
Pa. police seek help in robberies, considering tie to Basilone murder
Staff report sharon, pa. Police are looking for help in solving a string of armed robberies that
Fire chief looks to improve Campbell’s rating
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The fire chief is hoping an agency that rates
Niles council: Ban parking on lawns, yards
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES City council wants to stop residents from parking on
D&L Energy to finance geological study of injection well area
Susie Beiersdorfer, a part-time geology instructor at Youngstown State University and a member of Occupy Youngstown, spoke at Wednesday’s Youngstown City Council meeting about injection wells and earthquakes. Council President Jamael Tito Brown, left, listens.
newsmakers
newsmakers Carey: Nick Cannon has kidney failure NEW YORK Nick Cannon is spending the first
Stocks hold for 2nd day in a row
Associated Press Stocks barely budged Wednesday, and investors held on to their gains from a
NEw this week
NEw this week The Devil Inside (R) Twenty years after her mother confessed to three brutal
Though lackluster, Iowa win moves Romney closer to nod
By CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt Romney’s whisker-thin Iowa caucus
It’s the era of the super PAC
Opinion: DES MOINES The barrage of commercials told the story: This is a presidential election without
Seeking DNA in case
Seeking DNA in case YOUNGSTOWN Jamar Houser is to go on trial for the Jan. 23, 2010, killing of
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Brookfield school board, organizational and regular meeting, 6 p.m., high school
Long live the King
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Just a regular guy is what drummer and Rock and Roll Hall
POLICE CALLS IN BOARDMAN, POLAND
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
birthdays
birthdays Actor Robert Duvall is 81. Talk-show host Charlie Rose is 70. Actress Diane Keaton is
Small amounts of exercise can boost health
By Jeannine Stein Los Angeles Times Numerous studies show that small tweaks to one’s routine can
Lawrence Co. officials elect board chairman
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County commissioners unanimously
Historic swearing in of mayor is only part of story in Warren
Editorial: The city of Warren’s first black mayor has been around politics long enough to know this truth:
‘Switched at Birth’ focuses on the deaf
By Chuck Bamey Contra Costa Times WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Olivia Stein, a 17-year-old student at
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS Top Hat Productions, Fairview Arts & Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland
Tips to help protect you from the flu
By Alison Johnson Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) Wash your hands often and get an annual flu
Congress has only one pledge
Opinion: Congress has only one pledge The party of ‘No’ has signed a pledge to Mr. Grover Norquist to never
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
“winter wipeout” (8 p.m., abc): Are you ready for more fabulous face-plants?
“winter wipeout” (8 p.m., abc): Are you ready for more fabulous face-plants? “Winter Wipeout,” the
Classes offered
Classes offered WARREN The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley has several classes
Iris blooming again with new album
By Timothy Finn McClatchy Newspapers KANSAS CITY, Mo. “My least favorite thing is talking
oddly enough
oddly enough Run ends for Ohio man’s Secret Santa bearing pies COLUMBUS A Secret Santa has
Disabled at risk
Opinion: By Mike Ervin McClatchy-Tribune Hold the applause: Extending the payroll tax cuts is a bad deal
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
Penn State scandal film is too close for comfort
We should have seen this coming. First came “Utoya Island,” a film about the 2011 mass murder of
Twin births on rise in US: 1 in 30 in 2009
Associated Press ATLANTA The number of twins born in the U.S. soared over the past three
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.63 —0.18 Avalon
Activists: Syrian regime misleading observers
Associated Press BEIRUT Activists accused the Syrian regime Wednesday of misleading Arab League
Group: Post-holiday sales surged
A flurry of post- Christmas bargain- shopping helped drive sales higher in the last week of December, according to a report Wednesday from a shopping-mall trade group. Increased gift-card use, mild weather and a federal holiday Monday all contributed.
Help Hotline Crisis Center receives grants
Help Hotline Crisis Center receives grants YOUNGSTOWN Help Hotline Crisis Center has received
Foodtaste Footrace ready to roll
The 24th annual Frostbite Foodtaste Footrace will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at 10 downtown restaurants.
BUDGET PROJECTIONS
BUDGET PROJECTIONS Here are projections the Mahoning County auditor’s office made for the county’s
At least 25 die in landslide
At least 25 die in landslide MANILA, Philippines Philippine officials say a landslide in the
Press fails to expose ineptitude of Iraq War
Opinion: By Edward Wasserman McClatchy Newspapers The U.S. war in Iraq ended just before Christmas, and
3 women facing charges related to prostitution
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Three women face misdemeanor charges in Youngstown Municipal Court,
Treat businesses fairly
Opinion: Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail: Blue states have a tendency to pass taxes that deter investment, then
bengals Dalton ill but will play
Associated Press CINCINNATI Rookie quarterback Andy Dalton missed practice on Wednesday with the
Study: Scientists create time cloak
Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s one thing to make an object invisible, like Harry Potter’s
In NH, Romney picks up McCain endorsement
Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. Mitt Romney eagerly pocketed an endorsement from two-time New
The Inner-Mountain, Elkins, W.Va., on federal court EPA order:
Opinion: The Inner-Mountain, Elkins, W.Va., on federal court EPA order: A federal court’s order that the
New Yahoo CEO has tech knowledge
New Yahoo CEO has tech knowledge NEW YORK Scott Thompson isn’t an obvious pick to lead Yahoo,
West Virginia runs over Clemson
Associated Press MIAMI West Virginia put on a scoring show unlike any other in college
Mark Tatarka of Austintown shares his feelings about fracking on his hat at the council meeting.
Mark Tatarka of Austintown shares his feelings about fracking on his hat at the council meeting.
Tired Cavaliers no match for Toronto
By Tom Reed Cleveland Plain Dealer TORONTO Cavaliers center Samardo Samuels made news
Suddenly, a fun candidate
Opinion: WASHINGTON The complaint that Iowa is not a typical American state is true but trivial because
Beachum is re-elected school-board president
Staff report youngstown The city school board has re-elected Lock P. Beachum Sr. as its
MAHONING COUNTY BUDGET | Surge in sales-tax collection increases carryover
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County’s general-fund carryover
Cops probe death of man found by bridge
YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near the Rayen Avenue
It’s back to business for OH WOW!
OH WOW! resumed regular operations Wednesday, after plumbing problems closed the facility for several days.
Teachers in Columbus resign, get fired
By Jennifer Smith Richards Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS The Columbus school board was prepared
Poland Twp. hires 2 for the roads
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Township trustees hired the interim road
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Jan. 5, the fifth day of 2012. There are 361 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ryan calls on EPA, others for answers
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan says he supports the state’s decision to halt injection of brine wastewater into wells within a 5-mile radius of the site on Ohio Works Drive in Youngstown.
Liberty plans to study its right to ban drilling
The 2011 earthquakes that hit this area convinced Liberty officials that now is the time to control gas- and injection-well drilling in the township.
New museum is the cat’s meow
Cat people come in all stripes. There are cat owners, cat lovers, cat ladies ... and cat fanciers.
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