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Health care law appropriate response to crisis, administration tells Supreme Court
The Obama administration defended the health care overhaul in a filing Friday with the Supreme Court that calls the law an appropriate response to a "crisis in the national health care market."
Negley fire this afternoon kills 1
Four fire departments responded to a fatal fire Friday at 6768 State Line Road that officials said killed a male.
200K jobs added last month, possibly signaling economic upswing
Four painful years after the Great Recession struck and wiped out 8.7 million jobs, the United States may finally be in an elusive pattern known as a virtuous cycle - an escalating loop of hiring and spending.
US expands rape definition to include men, remove resistance requirement
The Obama administration on Friday expanded the FBI's more than eight-decade-old definition of rape to count men as victims for the first time and to drop the requirement that victims must have physically resisted their attackers.
Caregiver in Ohio charged in man’s drowning
Caregiver in Ohio charged in man’s drowning AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Police say an employee at a
Ohio judge OKs private investigator in teen death
Ohio judge OKs private investigator in teen death CINCINNATI (AP) — A southwest Ohio judge has
Santorum: Trim Social Security now even if painful
Santorum: Trim Social Security now even if painful KEENE, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential
3 freight trains derail after Indiana collision
3 freight trains derail after Indiana collision VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Three freight trains
Santorum pushing for immediate cuts to Social Security
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum called Friday for immediate cuts to Social Security benefits, risking the wrath of older voters and countless others who balk at changes to the entitlement program.
Grand jury yet to weigh NY pipe bomb terror case
Grand jury yet to weigh NY pipe bomb terror case NEW YORK (AP) — A terror case against a man
Goodin won’t seek party endorsement
Goodin won’t seek party endorsement YOUNGSTOWN Poland Township Police Chief Brian Goodin no
Clergy abuse victims meet on Boston anniversary
Clergy abuse victims meet on Boston anniversary BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of clergy sex abuse victims
35 years for grandma who threw girl off walkway
35 years for grandma who threw girl off walkway FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A Virginia grandmother has
Tiger Wood’s ex-wife building new home in Florida
Tiger Wood’s ex-wife building new home in Florida NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The oceanfront
Report: Move mentally ill youth out of Ohio lockups
Report: Move mentally ill youth out of Ohio lockups
Judge postpones sentence for underwear bomber
Judge postpones sentence for underwear bomber DETROIT (AP) — A judge has postponed the sentencing
3 Air Force cadets charged with sexual assault
3 Air Force cadets charged with sexual assault AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The Air Force
Two appointed to developmental disabilities board
Two appointed to developmental disabilities board YOUNGSTOWN Frank Santisi and Joseph J.
Master Gardener classes scheduled
Master Gardener classes scheduled cortland Ohio State University Extension, Trumbull County,
Lieutenant governor to speak in Boardman Monday
Lieutenant governor to speak in Boardman Monday BOARDMAN Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor will discuss the
Syria says up to 25 killed in Damascus blast
Syria says up to 25 killed in Damascus blast DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An explosion ripped through a
Unemployment rate falls to 8.5 pct., hiring surges
Unemployment rate falls to 8.5 pct., hiring surges WASHINGTON (AP) — A burst of hiring in December
Postal service meeting Thursday in Youngstown on rate increases
Postal service meeting Thursday in Youngstown on rate increases
SC missing boy’s mom told cops she had no children
SC missing boy’s mom told cops she had no children COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mother of an 18
Ohio legislative map suit to brush close to state primary
Ohio legislative map suit to brush close to state primary
Reports: Pats assistant O’Brien to coach Penn St
Reports: Pats assistant O’Brien to coach Penn St STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — New England Patriots
New defense strategy sets Obama’s gaze on Asia
New defense strategy sets Obama’s gaze on Asia WASHINGTON (AP) — In recasting his defense
US Attorney General to speak at ATF agent funeral
US Attorney General to speak at ATF agent funeral SEAFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Attorney General Eric
Unemployment rate falls to 8.5 pct., hiring surges
Unemployment rate falls to 8.5 pct., hiring surges
Paralyzed Ill. athlete dies after 11-year fight
Paralyzed Ill. athlete dies after 11-year fight ROBBINS, Ill. (AP) — A former suburban Chicago
Weather dampened attendance in 2011 at some Ohio zoos
Weather dampened attendance in 2011 at some Ohio zoos
Ohio school sorry for explicit song played at game
Ohio school sorry for explicit song played at game
Martial arts centers conduct food drive
Martial arts centers conduct food drive Master Park Martial Arts centers in Boardman and
Fed lawyer sets up school corruption hotline
Fed lawyer sets up school corruption hotline PITTSBURGH (AP) — Western Pennsylvania’s federal
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday at
Pa. auditor general warns of turnpike debt
Pa. auditor general warns of turnpike debt HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The state auditor general says
Pa. trooper’s murder conviction upheld on appeal
Pa. trooper’s murder conviction upheld on appeal INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A state appeals court has
3 Kings Celebration Saturday at OCCHA Hall
Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana, a nonprofit organization striving to improve the quality of life for Hispanics and others, will sponsor a Three Kings Celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in OCCHA Hall, 3660 Shirley Road.
3 local teams in Cleveland robotics contest Saturday
Several Mahoning Valley high schools will compete this weekend in the FIRST Robotics Competition at Cuyahoga Community College, Unified Technologies Center.
Capt. Frohling installed as commander of Niles Army recruiting station
Army Capt. Myles A. Frohling assumed command of the Army Warren Recruiting Co. in a ceremony Wednesday at Eastwood Mall.
Phantoms down rival ’Jacks in shootout
The Youngstown Phantoms coach has just one New Year’s resolution and that is to make his players better.
Woman jailed on charges over Dec. standoff in Youngstown
The 20-year-old woman who called police in December, touching off a six-hour standoff with officers, is now in Mahoning County jail facing charges in that incident.
D&L rails at Hagan, mayor
The company that operated a shut-down brine-injection well sharply criticized state Rep. Robert F. Hagan and Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone for statements they made to The Vindicator about a study the company will fund near and around the well.
YSU tops Loyola in OT for 1,000th men’s basketball win
After spending most of the night staring at his shoes whenever one of his players attempted a free throw, Youngstown State coach Jerry Slocum made sure to deliver a message to senior DuShawn Brooks in the closing seconds of Thursday’s game.
Navy SEAL from Boardman accidentally shoots himself
Staff report BOARDMAN A Navy SEAL who graduated from Boardman High School accidentally shot
Fitch’s big rally hands Struthers first loss
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS Fitch High used a 19-2 third-quarter run to get
Despite loss of $50K Pepsi grant, Youngstown neighborhood group stays upbeat
The Neighborhood Improvement Corps did not receive a $50,000 Pepsi Refresh grant, but the nonprofit’s leaders say it gained visibility as supporters circulated information on social media.
S. Range rallies to snap skid
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com BEAVER TOWNSHIP Sophomore Stevie Taylor’s only bucket of the
Butler’s strong finish defeats YSU women
Staff report INDIANAPOLIS Butler used a 19-5 run in the second half and got 14 second-half
US stimulus funds pay for 850 new Youngstown lights
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city is using $91,649 in leftover federal
Video contest seeks creative entries from Mahoning Co. youth
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com canfield The next George Lucas, Steven Spielberg or
Panel hears arguments for, against suspending Atty. Large
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A lawyer for the Trumbull County Bar
Witnesses sound off over sign-in policy at Trumbull CSB
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Patricia Paridon of Niles testified Thursday she didn’t
Experts offer advice to those looking to cash in on gold rush
Tom Bartholomew of TeleGold Jewelers in Boardman checks the weight of gold chains.
Austintown briefs
Preschool adds new class for 3-year-olds The Austintown Community Church Preschool Childcare will
US: Regulate face, hand transplants
US: Regulate face, hand transplants The federal government wants to start regulating face and hand
oddly enough
oddly enough Pa. cops hope ‘forecast’ includes arrest of robber WEST SPRINGFIELD, Pa. Police
‘Young Guns’ misses target
Opinion: ‘Young Guns’ misses target There is something miss- ing from The Vindicator’s Dec. 31 “Guns and
Canfield briefs
ABWA meeting Tuesday The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will host its
Old Holy Trinity church reaches deal on leadership
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As Saturday’s Serbian Orthodox Christmas
Aretha Franklin prepares a dazzling wedding day
Now that the Queen of Soul has found her king, she’s focusing on all the key details of her upcoming nuptials, including the place, the entertainment and, most important, the dress.
A new era for US defense
Associated Press WASHINGTON Looking beyond the wars he inherited, President Barack Obama on
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Liberty, Girard and Hubbard: LIBERTY
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Come Blow Your Horn,” 8 p.m.: Opening night for this Neil Simon
METRO DIGEST || Nominees sought for civilian employer award
Man indicted on rape, kidnapping, robbery YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury handed up an
Holmgren sees hope despite tough year
Associated Press BEREA After more than an hour of tackling the Browns’ miserable season and
Casey Anthony crops up in online video
Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. After exactly six months of living in seclusion, Casey Anthony
Holiday discounts crimp stores’ profits
Holiday discounts crimp stores’ profits NEW YORK The 2011 holiday shopping season will go down
Two indicted in killing on New Year’s Day 2011
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 31-year old, who is jailed in Howell, Mich., and a 21-year-old with
2012 starts on hopeful economic reports
Associated Press WASHINGTON The job market is looking a little brighter at the start of the new
Falling tree crushes, kills road worker
Associated Press NEWARK, Ohio A 12-foot section of a tree trunk being removed from a right-of-
1 officer killed, 5 wounded in drug raid at Utah home
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES What police officials said began as a routine anti-drug raid
‘Frac sand’ mining boom spurs environmental concerns
Associated Press CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. The rolling hills and scenic bluffs of western Wisconsin
GM to add steel to protect batteries in Volt electric cars
General Motors is advising Volt owners to return their electric cars to dealers for repairs that will lower the risk of battery fires.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.51 —.12 Avalon
Pats assistant may be PSU’s choice
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. ESPN says New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill
Rookie QBs take the spotlight
Associated Press HOUSTON Andy Dalton and T.J. Yates weren’t around for any of the miserable
Woman charged with prostitution misses hearing, found on street
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A woman charged with loitering for prostitution earlier this week failed
Mahoning leaders create sewer post
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com HILLSVILLE, Pa. Mahoning Township supervisors created a
Scores die in attacks against Shiites
Associated Press BAGHDAD An apparently coordinated wave of bombings targeting Shiite Muslims
GOP right: Rally around non-Mitt
Associated Press WASHINGTON Prominent conservative leaders want their rank and file to quickly
Her real X Factor: nursing
Associated Press NEW YORK She’s got a $5 million recording contract, but Melanie Amaro still
Three Phantoms set for Prospects Game
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Three Youngstown Phantoms will participate in the inaugural USHL/NHL Top
Broncos struggle to score TDs
Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. The Denver Broncos boast the best running game in the NFL. The
Robber sentenced to nine years in jail
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man with a drug addiction who
Ohio woman sentenced to 14 years for abusing child
Associated Press CINCINNATI A judge has sentenced a woman to 14 years in prison for beating and
China’s gearing up for space
Opinion: President Obama’s decision in 2010 to cut NASA’s budget and abandon the Constellation program,
Six seek GOP nod for Senate from Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS State Treasurer Josh Mandel and five other Republicans will face off
Talks planned on new openings for 2 casinos
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio regulators plan to meet with operators of two Ohio casinos to
METRO DIGEST || Man found dead on bridge identified
Man found dead on bridge identified YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office has released
Hold Honduras accountable
Opinion: Hold Honduras accountable Los Angeles Times: Honduras has the highest homicide rate in the world,
Campbell tables negotiating over drilling lease
Staff report campbell City officials have tabled negotiating with a company for a lease to drill
Sheriff must go
Opinion: By Jose Miguel Leyva McClatchy-Tribune Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s kingdom in Maricopa County
birthdays
birthdays Country singer Earl Scruggs is 88. Actress Bonnie Franklin is 68. Singer Kim Wilson of
MAC realigns divisions
Staff report CLEVELAND The Mid-American Conference’s decision to look east means Bowling Green
With Iowa out of the way, it’s time for GOP to get serious
Editorial: Iowa has every right to try to be first out of the box in expressing its choice for a presidential
Peregrine falcon Maverick is found dead in Canton street
Associated Press CANTON A peregrine falcon, a species classified as threatened in Ohio, has
While digital album sales rose, CD sales fell US album sales rise for first time since ’04
By RYAN NAKASHIMA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES U.S. album sales rose more than 3 percent
newsmakers
newsmakers Nick Cannon moved to LA hospital NEW YORK Nick Cannon has been transferred to a Los
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing West Side Community Center, 304 Matta Ave., Youngstown, clothing pantry, 10
30-year mortgage averages 3.91%
Associated Press WASHINGTON 2012 looks to be another year of opportunity for the few who can
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William E. Gray, 31, of 51 Whitman Lane, Youngstown,
Board of education swears in members of board of education
Special to The Vindicator MINERAL RIDGE The Weathersfield school board swore in three board
“nikita” (8 p.m., the cw): The spy games resume as “Nikita” returns with a
“nikita” (8 p.m., the cw): The spy games resume as “Nikita” returns with a new episode that has the
Endorsements loom large
Opinion: Saturday’s endorsements from the Mahoning County Democratic Party could mean a lot in some of the
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2012. There are 360 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Boardman briefs
ABWA meeting set for Tuesday The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will
Old North Church hosts Christmas musical
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The youth, and several adults, of Old North Church
Poland briefs
ABWA meeting set for Tuesday The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will
Woodside kindergartners take a ride on the Polar Express
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The tale of “The Polar Express” begins with a boy who has lost
Old North Church hosts musical
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The youth, and several adults, of Old North Church
Dow marks its first decline of 2012
It took the whole day, but stocks came all the way back.
Barnes & Noble mulls e-book options
Barnes & Noble is considering options for its quickly growing but expensive Nook e-book reader business, its latest attempt to regain profitability as the publishing industry adapts to the rising popularity of digital books and magazines.
Fifth-graders present ‘A Christmas Carol’ with modern twist
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During the Frank Ohl fifth-grade Drama Club’s inaugural
Dairy Queen celebrates Christmas
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Fans of Santa flocked to Cornersburg Dairy Queen on Dec. 16 to
Woodside second-graders celebrate culture
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In one second-grade Woodside classroom, there are students
Boardman Park hosts dinner with Santa
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Boardman Park offered Christmas fun on Dec. 8 with its annual
Stadium Drive has joyous Christmas event
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Students at Stadium Drive Elementary welcomed the Christmas
Cookies for Santa
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com It is widely known that when Santa Claus visits a household, he
Glenellen residents remember Idora Park
The residents at Glenellen were treated to a journey down memory lane at an Idora Park-themed
Kindergartners give parents holiday surprise
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School kindergartners had a big holiday
Hilltoppers travel the world for the holidays
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School second-grade students treated
Canfield wrestlers take momentum into 2012
The Canfield varsity wrestling team went 3-1 in dual meets to end the 2011 portion of its schedule.
Canfield light display making music
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com As soon as Thanksgiving is over, holiday decorations go
Union students recycle during the holidays
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Green Team of Mahoning County notices more waste during
Holy Family students cover fabric of Christmas
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The kindergarten through sixth-grade students at Holy Family
North celebrates first Winter Festival
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The students at North Elementary received an early Christmas gift
North students take a ride on ‘The Carousel’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During their annual visit to North Elementary, Sadecky Puppets
Country star visits Dobbins
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Hometown country star Sarah Turner has performed in Nashville, and
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