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Did a brine-injection well really cause the New Year's Eve quake?
State regulators still looking for quake cause
Trumbull Co. youths urged to attend job-finding open house Thursday
Trumbull Co. youths urged to attend job-finding open house Thursday
Man charged with growing marijuana in Canfield enters no plea at arraignment
Man charged with growing marijuana in Canfield enters no plea at arraignment
March 19 trial date set for Amish accused of hate crimes
March 19 trial date set for Amish accused of hate crimes
ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital updates orthopedic unit
ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital updates orthopedic unit
Accident-prone Idaho mine to close for a year
Accident-prone Idaho mine to close for a year SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Lucky Friday Mine in
Murder not a top cause of death, a first in 45 yrs
Murder not a top cause of death, a first in 45 yrs ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time in 45 years,
Steve Croley found not guilty of his probation for having dogs
Steve Croley found not guilty of violating his probation for having dogs
Ohio parents admit denying ailing son medical care
Ohio parents admit denying ailing son medical care CLEVELAND (AP) — The parents of an 8-year-old
Grandmother hopes SC boy found alive
Grandmother hopes SC boy found alive COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The grandmother of a South Carolina
Crowd at NYC’s ex-Occupy camp dwindles
Crowd at NYC’s ex-Occupy camp dwindles NEW YORK (AP) — A handful of protesters did their best to
Judge halts killer’s Ohio execution
Judge halts killer’s Ohio execution COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has postponed the
Oil price falls near $101 as supplies rise
Oil price falls near $101 as supplies rise NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices dropped Wednesday, as weak
300 crowd A&W auction in Boardman
300 crowd A&W auction in Boardman BOARDMAN Close to 300 crowded into the Boardman A&W restaurant
NKorea keeps door open for food-nuke deal with US
NKorea keeps door open for food-nuke deal with US SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea signaled
Joran van der Sloot pleads guilty to Peru murder
Joran van der Sloot pleads guilty to Peru murder LIMA, Peru (AP) — Joran van der Sloot has pleaded
MetroParks meeting tonight at Fellows Riverside Gardens
MetroParks meeting tonight at Fellows Riverside Gardens CANFIELD The public is speaking up about
Dive teams search river for missing Maine toddler
Dive teams search river for missing Maine toddler WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Dive teams from the
Wash. soldier lockdown ends; theft probe continues
Wash. soldier lockdown ends; theft probe continues JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — The Army
PGA Kokrak Start | First PGA tourney; victim of 54-hole cut
Go now to Vindy.com's coverage of Jason Kokrak
Bomb kills Iranian nuclear expert
Bomb kills Iranian nuclear expert TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two assailants on a motorcycle attached a
New Valley Young Professions board announced
New Valley Young Professions board announced YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley Young Professionals has
ODNR issued 156 drilling permits statewide in 2011
ODNR issued 156 drilling permits statewide in 2011 COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Natural
Mrs Obama: Tired of ‘angry black woman’ stereotype
Mrs Obama: Tired of ‘angry black woman’ stereotype WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is
Exal Corp. scraps Youngstown expansion plan
Exal Corp. scraps Youngstown expansion plan YOUNGSTOWN An Exal Corp. expansion project in
Youngstown lawyers Pritchard, Kish suspended from law practice
Youngstown lawyers Pritchard, Kish suspended from law practice COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court
Rivals hope to block Romney trifecta in SC
Rivals hope to block Romney trifecta in SC COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mitt Romney says he’s ready for
ODNR grants drilling permit in Green Township
ODNR grants drilling permit in Green Township YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Natural
Rescue Mission schedules open house
Rescue Mission schedules open house YOUNGSTOWN The community is invited to tour the Rescue
Public meeting today on injection well, earthquakes
Public meeting today on injection well, earthquakes State Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown,
Handcuffed man steals police car, radios about key
Handcuffed man steals police car, radios about key KOUTS, Ind. (AP) — Police in northwest Indiana
1 dead in fishing boat accident off NJ coast
1 dead in fishing boat accident off NJ coast BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. (AP) — One person died and a
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Pricetown United Methodist Church, 4640 Pritchard-Ohltown Road, Newton Falls, will serve
Citywide baby shower planned for MLK Day
Citywide baby shower planned for MLK Day YOUNGSTOWN Associated Neighborhood Centers is hosting
Erie’s GE plant books 43 S. African locomotives
Erie’s GE plant books 43 S. African locomotives ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The GE Transportation plans near
Retired Pa. shop teacher jailed in child-sex case
Retired Pa. shop teacher jailed in child-sex case CLARION, Pa. (AP) — A retired western
Newspapers fighting closure of Jordan Brown juvenile trial
Attorneys for three western Pennsylvania newspapers have argued to the Pennsylvania Superior Court that the media and general public have a constitutional right to attend a juvenile court murder trial for a boy who was just 11 when he was charged with shooting his father’s pregnant fiancée.
Robbed in North Side parking lot
Police are trying to determine who robbed a 21-year-old city man at gunpoint while he was standing in a North Side parking lot.
Bullet from burning house strikes assistant fire chief
Firefighting is known as a dangerous line of work. From roof and floor collapses to wrenched shoulders and backs, the possibilities of injury are endless.
BCS commissioners open to 4-team playoff
College football leaders, including Big Ten commissioner and staunch playoff opponent Jim Delany, are open to considering the idea of turning the Bowl Championship Series into a four-team playoff.
Trumbull CSB employee sent email threat
The Trumbull County Children Services agency admitted Tuesday that one of its employees was responsible for the threatening message sent to Atty. David Engler’s Internet website Friday.
Battling birds | Falcons hang on
The Austintown Fitch boys basketball team’s experience with close games in the first 40 percent of the season paid a dividend on Tuesday in the Cardinal Mooney gymnasium.
Change pays off as Loweville downs Reserve
Lowellville High boys basketball coach Mike Mangine knows a little bit about intensity — or lack thereof — in a team.
Austintown child-sex convict gets 9.5-year prison sentence
A 46-year-old Austintown man is going to prison for 91⁄2 years, after pleading guilty to 13 counts of gross sexual imposition against six girls ranging from age 6 to 11, between May 2009 to July 2011.
Courtroom interpreters remain neutral
The work of John P. Shaklee, a state-certified courtroom interpreter, is characterized by neutrality, unobtrusiveness, speed and precision.
Stokes’ key basket helps Leetonia win
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com North Jackson Cody Stokes’ basket late in the game helped
Mathews holds off Grand Valley
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com VIENNA In a game that was a fierce battle until the final
Niles schools edge toward fiscal emergency
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The Ohio Department of Education may place the Niles
335 marijuana plants seized at Canfield home
When township detectives executed a search warrant on a Canfield home, they were looking for a weapon used in a Boardman crime.
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Alliance 71, Salem 60 Austintown Fitch 47
Marsico quits race after snub by Democrats
Mahoning County Engineer Richard A. Marsico said he was “surprised and disappointed” at the Democratic central committee’s vote to endorse his opponent, Patrick Ginnetti, in the March 6 primary.
Clemency is denied; Charles Lorraine to die Jan. 18
Gov. John Kasich has denied clemency for Charles Lorraine, the Trumbull County man sentenced to death for the brutal knifing murder of an elderly couple more than 25 years ago.
200 rally in Columbus against hydraulic fracturing
Protesters traveled to Columbus Tuesday hoping to persuade lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich to stop all horizontal hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Ohio until studies are completed to ensure the oil and gas-production method is safe. A public meeting with ODNR officials is set for 5 p.m. today at the Covelli Centre.
Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2012. There are 355 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The following video games are among those released this week, according to GameStop.com and
The following video games are among those released this week, according to GameStop.com and
Romney sweeps NH to cement GOP lead; Paul comes in 2nd
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. Mitt Romney cruised to a solid victory in the New Hampshire
oddly enough
oddly enough Police: Woman disguised to steal from neighbors SALT LAKE CITY Police say a Salt
High court debates policing TV broadcasts for nudity, cursing
Associated Press WASHINGTON In colorful give and take, the Supreme Court debated whether
METRO DIGEST || Newspapers argue to attend Jordan Brown juvenile trial
Newspapers argue to attend juvenile trial PITTSBURGH Attorneys for three western Pennsylvania
Campbell group going strong
Staff report campbell The Campbell Pride Project still is going strong, with a meeting planned
US overspending the peace dividend
Opinion: By Max Boot Los Angeles Times In unveiling a new strategic review Thursday, President Obama
Warren hearing to address new water regulation
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A regulation being imposed on the water discharged from
US fires drone in Pakistan
US fires drone in Pakistan WASHINGTON The U.S. on Tuesday fired off its first drone strike into
Shale Tavern opens in Lisbon
Shale Tavern opens in Lisbon LISBON A ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by Naffah Hospitality
Jazz (pick and) roll past Cavs
By Tom Reed Cleveland Plain Dealer SALT LAKE CITY Byron Scott told his players and anyone else
Sens ease past slumping Pens
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Ottawa Senators are on such a roll that even one of their most
Girard City Council calls for moratorium
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard City Council is calling for a statewide
Steelers entering uncertain offseason
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers spent most of 2011 trying to prove they
Change of meeting place passed by Poland board
Staff report POLAND It’s a new year, and the Poland Board of Education has decided it will meet
Forum on drilling attracts 130
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Many Mahoning Valley residents’ nerves have been
Paul’s 43 guide Illini past OSU
By DOUG LESMERISES Cleveland Plain Dealer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The showdowns were everywhere. The
Obama praises ‘vital’ work of EPA employees
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama defended the work of the Environmental
A failed promise
Opinion: By Baher Azmy McClatchy-Tribune During his presidential campaign and the earliest days of his
Syria’s Assad vows to ‘strike with iron fist’ against foes
Los Angeles Times BEIRUT In a defiant national address, President Bashar Assad on Tuesday
Northern Ohio auto dealers’ 2011 sales up 18.5% over 2010
Staff/wire report Cleveland The northern Ohio retail automotive industry sold a total 201,697
Counties in Pa. lack power to regulate drilling drilling in state
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County has no power to regulate
Expediting justice is like putting money in the bank
Editorial: It is not exactly Dick Tracy talk- ing into his two-way wrist-radio, but it’s an important
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Gabriel T. Morgan Sr., 53, of 3895 Cumberland Drive,
birthdays
birthdays Actor Rod Taylor is 82. Actor Felix Silla (Cousin Itt on “The Addams Family,” “Buck
Nominations accepted for Diversity Leadership awards
Staff report youngstown The deadline is Feb. 1 to make nominations for awards that will be
Chelsea is here
By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers The meteoric rise of Chelsea Handler continues as the life
Need a job? Call government
Opinion: By Dimitri B. PAPADIMITRIOU Los Angeles Times Is high unemployment as certain as death and
What super PACs promote
Opinion: What super PACs promote San Jose Mercury News: The worst development by far in the 2012
All Hot & Frothy
McClatchy Newspapers Hot pumpkin toddy. Hot buttered rum. Spiced latte. Mulled wine. Are
Are we ‘feeling good’ yet?
Opinion: Are we ‘feeling good’ yet? Considering that Gov. John Kasich strongly supported Senate Bill 5, I
newsmakers
newsmakers Shelton, Reba will co-host ACM Awards NASHVILLE, Tenn. Get ready for another dose
Is post office worth the money?
Opinion: The news that Eastman Kodak is preparing to file for bankruptcy, after being the leading
mlk day | Events planned
The activities planned in the Mahoning Valley for the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Costs for interpreters have been ‘minimal’
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Common-pleas court administrators in
Chamber plans leadership academy
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Openings are available for the Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber’s
International Consumer Electronics Show Have a chat with your TV
By PETER SVENSSON Associated Press LAS VEGAS Talking to the TV is usually a sign of extreme
“are you there, chelsea?” (8:30 P.M., NBC): OK, this is somewhat confusing: Comedian
“are you there, chelsea?” (8:30 P.M., NBC): OK, this is somewhat confusing: Comedian Chelsea Handler
Bunches of biscuits
Watching Lauren Vinciguerra make biscuits is poetry in motion.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, organizational meeting with work session at 5 p.m. at
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.18 —.07 Avalon
A&W auction set for today
It’s been a long ride for the A&W restaurant on the corner of U.S. Route 224 and West Boulevard.
Diversity breakfast planned
Staff report Youngstown Gwendolyn E. Boyd, a prominent advocate for women’s equality and for the
Births
Births St. joseph Health Center Krista and Jeremy Gut, Leavittsburg, boy, Jan. 6. Crystal and
MYCAP appeals to the USDA
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown:
METRO DIGEST || Man shot in Grand River Wilderness
xxxx West Farmington Details are expected to be released today on the death of a man who was
Public weighs in on future of parks
By Elise Franco Efranco@vindy.com CAnfield The public is speaking up about what direction it
Ford unveils new Lincoln
Lincoln once was the pinnacle of luxury. Continental limousines carried presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan. Town Cars ferried executives through Manhattan. Athletes and rappers cruised around in Navigator SUVs.
Stocks close higher on hopes for Europe
U.S. stocks rose solidly Tuesday after European markets rallied and corporate bellwether Alcoa predicted stronger demand in 2012. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed at its highest level since July.
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