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One dead, one injured in Warren shooting tonight
Police are investigating a shooting Thursday on the city’s south side that killed one man and sent another to the hospital.
Poland man gets federal sentence in mortgage-fraud scheme
Poland man gets federal sentence in mortgage-fraud scheme
Justice Department says recent recess appointments by Obama are legal
Justice Department says recent recess appointments by Obama are legal
Ohio prosecutor: Give victims death sentence voice
Ohio prosecutor: Give victims death sentence a voice
Berlin Center woman pleads guilty for stealing from her employer
Berlin Center woman pleads guilty for stealing from her employer
Mahoning Co. grand jury indicts man for dragging YSU cop and man for two standoffs
Mahoning Co. grand jury indictes man for dragging YSU cop, and man for two standoffs
Police say Pa. high school students ran theft ring
Police say Pa. high school students ran theft ring
Stretch of Rayen Avenue closed through Jan. 20
Stretch of Rayen Avenue closed through Jan. 20 YOUNGSTOWN Rayen Avenue between West Avenue and
Lawyer for Obama’s uncle questions cop’s driving
Lawyer for Obama’s uncle questions cop’s driving FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — The defense for
Board approves naming Memphis street for MLK
Board approves naming Memphis street for MLK MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis officials today
Judge sending Kentucky Amish men to jail
Judge sending Kentucky Amish men to jail MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — A judge in western Kentucky has
OSHP seizes 70 lbs. of marijuana in Preble County
OSHP seizes 70 pounds of marijuana in Preble County
Stocker drops out of commissioner race
Stocker drops out of commissioner race Less than a week after failing to get the endorsement of
Lawyer: Miss. sisters will push new gov for pardon
Lawyer: Miss. sisters will push new gov for pardon JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An attorney says two
Ohio man guilty, corpse was mistaken for animal carcass
Ohio man guilty, corpse was mistaken for animal carcass
Fresh calls for independent probe in Syria
Fresh calls for independent probe in Syria BEIRUT (AP) — The death of a French TV cameraman during
Nigeria oil union threatens shutdown amid strike
Nigeria oil union threatens shutdown amid strike LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A union representing 20,000
Karzai condemns video of Marines urinating on dead
Karzai condemns video of Marines urinating on dead WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Curious pig blamed for starting NY barn blaze
Curious pig blamed for starting NY barn blaze ORANGE, N.Y. (AP) — A curious pig is being blamed
Amish men ignoring highway law face jail time
Amish men ignoring highway law face jail time MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — A group of Amish men in
Anchorage on pace for snowiest winter on record
Anchorage on pace for snowiest winter on record ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Heavy snow is falling in
Man jailed on 800 porn, child-sex counts
Man jailed on 800 porn, child-sex counts ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — Police say a central Pennsylvania man
Felon elected to Pa. city council wants seat
Felon elected to Pa. city council wants seat NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — A convicted felon elected to a
Daughters to host dinner to mark Popovnaks’ 50th
AUSTINTOWN Gene and Jeanne Popovnak of Austintown, who are marking the 50th anniversary of their
Dinner and raffle to benefit memorial fund
Dinner and raffle to benefit memorial fund YOUNGSTOWN A spaghetti benefit dinner and raffle will
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Kevin and Heather Williams of Pickerington, Ohio, are announcing the birth of their first child, a
Trumbull CSB director: Worker who sent threat to be disciplined
Nick Kerosky, executive director of Trumbull County Children Services, says the agency employee who sent a threatening message Friday to the website of Atty. David Engler will be disciplined.
Girard man did not know his shooter, or intended victim
Police said the man who was shot in the doorway of his apartment in December identified the suspected shooter and told detectives he did not know the man.
Despite state rebuke, Betras to seek elections board seat again
Rejected three months ago for a seat on the Mahoning County Board of Elections by the Ohio secretary of state, who had called him “not competent” to serve, county Democratic Chairman David Betras will ask again to be appointed.
Amid rally for tougher cruelty law, kennel ex-owner Steve Croley acquitted
Dozens of supporters for a change in state law making certain acts of animal cruelty a felony rallied in downtown Youngstown as the man at the center of their outcry was found not guilty of a probation violation.
Warren’s Kokrak begins PGA Tour today in Hawaii
Today at 8:30 a.m. Honolulu time (1:30 p.m. in the Valley), Kokrak tees off in the $5.5 million Sony Open, the first open event on the 2012 PGA Tour.
Exal nixes 300-job, $400M expansion plan
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Exal Corp. isn’t divulging the reasons it won’t go
Prospects game to have three Phantoms
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For USHL players eligible for this summer’s NHL
ODNR still unsure of D&L well’s tie to Valley earthquakes
State environmental regulators say they are still trying to determine whether a brine-injection well conclusively triggered 11 Mahoning Valley earthquakes.
YSU women’s basketball team motivated by disrespect
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Here, midway through the 2011-12 basketball
Gun prank leads to charges for Canfield mom, son’s friend
An 18-year-old Canfield man is charged with felonious assault after he put one bullet into a gun and fired it until the bullet discharged, in what he called an attempt to scare his friend.
Four games highlight of holiday basketball at Covelli Centre
High school basketball returns to the Covelli Centre on Monday with the LaRiccia “See Them Rise” Classic.
Ohio Flag Football team going to nationals
Staff report For nearly the last six years, Mike Marantis has coached young football players in
Trumbull officials to appeal ruling in Lorraine execution delay
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State officials said they would appeal a ruling by a
Preps at a glance
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS BASKETBALL AREA Akron Hoban 54, Ursuline 47 Marlington 57, Salem
Teachers pack Niles BOE meeting
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES More than 130 teachers packed the board of education
Supreme Court appoints official to oversee Youngstown Muni dispute
After 16 months of inaction, the Ohio Supreme Court appointed a master commissioner to oversee a long-standing dispute over new court facilities between the three municipal court judges, and the city’s administrators and council.
Ohio Supreme Court suspends 2 Valley attorneys
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has unanimously and
Boardman's last drive-in restaurant now part of our past
Jim Cecere of Poland sits next to one of the big signs from the A&W restaurant on the corner of U.S. Route 224 and West Boulevard in Boardman as he awaits the auction of the local landmarks equipment and memorabilia Wednesday.
Chevron 4Q profit below 3Q results
Chevron 4Q profit below 3Q results SAN RAMON, Calif. Chevron Corp. said Wednesday that its
Romney hopes SC is rivals’ last stand
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney braced for a brutal
Warmer winter keeps cities green
Warmer winter keeps cities green Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. The warm, brown winter that
assaults on amish Hate-crime suspects scheduled for trial
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CLEVELAND Ten men and two women, who pleaded innocent
Perry, ‘Potter’ win big at Choice awards
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Katy Perry is in the popular clique now. The singer-actress won
Release of some Miss. inmates halted
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. A Mississippi judge has temporarily blocked the release of 21
Minus Crosby, Penguins lose sixth in a row
Associated Press WASHINGTON Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was in the building for
Man uses ‘Alford plea’ in rape of daughter
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 50-year-old Youngstown man will spend
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.21 .03 Avalon
METRO DIGEST || McKinley Heights association donates to food bank
Association makes donation to food bank MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees learned
Third quarter dooms Ursuline against Hoban
Staff report AKRON Emma Horning scored eight of her 13 points in the third quarter as the Akron
Jets’ soap opera continues around Sanchez
Associated Press NEW YORK The fallout from coach Rex Ryan’s Jets failing to make the playoffs is
Israel blamed for scientist’s death
McClatchy Newspapers JERUSALEM An Iranian scientist working at a key nuclear facility in that
Kim Jong Il’s body to be displayed
Kim Jong Il’s body to be displayed SEOUL, South Korea North Korea says late leader Kim Jong Il’s
MLK DAY | Events planned
The activities planned in the Mahoning Valley for the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Kent State, Akron win in Mid-American Conf.
Associated Press KENT Justin Greene’s game high 23 points lead Kent State to its 11th win of the
Court: Church-state separation extends to religious schools
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON The Supreme Court gave churches and religious schools a new
RELAY FOR LEARNING
Taft Elementary School fourth-grader Aidan Niemczura raced to the front of the gymnasium as a teacher flashed “3 X 4” on a card.
Shell project to remain in Ohio
Though the Mahoning Valley is out of the running for a $2 billion economic investment, it appears that project is primed to stay in the Buckeye State.
YSU hires Hardaway to coach volleyball
YSU hires Hardaway to coach volleyball Youngstown Mark Hardaway has been hired as Youngstown
Memphis finally may name street after King
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. In the more than four decades since the Rev. Martin Luther King
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS Film “Who Will Wipe My Tears Away,SDRq to be produced in late April in the
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Springfield board of education, regular and organization meeting, 6 p.m., open
‘Next to Normal’ tickets on sale
Staff report SALEM Tickets are on sale for the Spotlight Players’ production of “Next to
“30 rock” (8 p.m., nbc): “30 Rock” fans, rejoice. Tina Fey’s Emmy-
“30 rock” (8 p.m., nbc): “30 Rock” fans, rejoice. Tina Fey’s Emmy-winning sitcom finally is back in
Renovation of unit at TMH to be finished this summer
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com WARREN ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital is
Students animate Eicher video
Last week, JD Eicher & the Goodnights released a video for their song “Easy.” But making it was
Readers riled over garlic
Q. You wrote that people should not give their dogs garlic to control fleas because it could cause
ODNR identifies victim
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WEST FARMINGTON The Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Red Cross training
Red Cross training BOARDMAN The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is offering Instructor
Painful lessons lost from BP Deepwater Horizon tragedy
Opinion: By Richard G. STEINER Los Angeles Times As the 2010 Deepwater Horizon tragedy fades from public
Baseball all-stars for a lifetime
Opinion: CHARLESTON, S.C. They are nearing 70 now, the 11 men who were 12-year-old boys in 1955 and who are
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630
American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Ice and Spice, 7 p.m.
mLK day | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Monday for Dr.
Painting with a dire brush
Opinion: Painting with a dire brush A Jan. 4 letTer, “Fracking doesn’t sound so great,” paints an
Saving past, looking ahead
Opinion: Omaha World-Herald: The location of an important element of the new University of Nebraska-Lincoln
newsmakers
newsmakers Kutcher wants to stay on ‘Two and Half Men’ PASADENA, Calif. A clean-cut Ashton
NEw this week
NEw this week Beauty and the Beast (G) A 3-D version of the classic Disney animated fairy tale.
HEALTH DIGEST || Dispute resolution grant awarded
Grant awarded Youngstown The Kennedy Family Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation
Man did not know his shooter
By Robert Guttersohn news@vindy.com Girard Police said the man who was shot in the doorway of
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2012. There are 354 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Mamet play puts society under the microscope ‘Boston Marriage’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com There are a COupleSFLBof things an audience needs to know
Romney has Gore problem
Opinion: By William McKenzie McClatchy-Tribune NASHUA, N.H. From bucolic New Hampshire villages to two
Discipline pending
Discipline pending WARREN Nick Kerosky, executive director of Trumbull County Children Services,
Romney sounds like nominee after win in New Hampshire
Editorial: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney may well end up being the Republican nominee for president,
St. Elizabeth Health Center achieves Magnet designation Nursing excellence
Patient Fred Mays of Youngstown is assisted by RN Joe Kukla. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Kid Detective to unveil new direction on EP
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Less than a year ago, local act Kid Detective — Kalin
Ohio bill would divert public funds to private schools
Opinion: Across the country, states are cutting budgets for public school funding and increasing funding for
Knight to perform at Vic fundraiser
Staff report Youngstown The Victorian Players will have its annual fundraiser, “Vaudeville at
Globes nominees ready for wrath of host Gervais
Associated Press LOS ANGELES When Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais took sharp swipes at Mel
Betras to again ask to be appointed to elections board
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Rejected three months ago for a seat on the
156 drilling permits granted in 2011
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued 156 permits in 2011 to drilling companies looking to capitalize on natural gas and oil in the Utica Shale.
Sunny Sweeney keeps it country at all costs
Sweeney brings her live show to Northeast Ohio for a Jan. 14 show at the Dusty Armadillo in Rootstown.
Paramount Theater exhibit is ready to open
The Paramount Project exhibition, which will reveal the history of the former Paramount Theater in downtown Youngstown, will open Friday and run through Feb. 3 at the McDonough Museum of Art.
Northern Whale hopes to improve on its performance this year
Northern Whale hopes to improve on its performance this year By JOHN BENSON
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