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Hearing set for New Castle man accused of assaulting justice
A preliminary hearing is set in Lawrence County Central Court for Dennis J. Burk, 43, of New Castle, who is charged with assaulting District Justice Jennifer L. Nicholson after she found him guilty of game-law violations.
Youngstown schools fiscally stable, loses Chaney principal
Youngstown city schools are financially stable and could stay that way for the next five years if the renewal and reduction of a four-year, 9.5-mill levy is approved by voters in the March primary election.
Phone service restored to Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley
Phone service restored to Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley
Youngstown man enters guilty plea for role in Galaxy Seafood shooting
Youngstown man enters guilty plea for role in Galaxy Seafood shooting
France, Spain, Italy credit ratings downgraded by S&P
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the government debt of France, Austria, Italy and Spain on Friday. But it kept Germany's at the coveted AAA level.
6 Ohio schools join veterans medical-care research
6 Ohio schools join veterans medical-care research
High school basketball postponements
High school basketball postponements The following boys basketball games are postponed Friday,
Ohio man gets 40 years in prison; dumped body on I-90 near Cleveland
Ohio man gets 40 years in prison
Authorities say missing Montana teacher found dead
Authorities say missing Montana teacher found dead HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The body of a Montana math
Brown pushing for national ‘Blue Alert’ system
Brown pushing for national ‘Blue Alert’ system YOUNGSTOWN — Flanked by numerous Mahoning Valley
Lisbon v. United boys basketball game canceled tonight
Lisbon v. United boys basketball game canceled tonight
Financial analyst wins $208M lottery jackpot in NY
Financial analyst wins $208M lottery jackpot in NY MIDDLE ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) — A financial analyst
3 killed, 2 hurt in shooting at NC lumber company
3 killed, 2 hurt in shooting at NC lumber company STAR, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say three people
Man accused of stealing Ind. police car caught
Man accused of stealing Ind. police car caught KNOX, Ind. (AP) — A man accused of stealing a
Rescue Mission main phone lines down to perhaps Sunday
Rescue Mission main phone lines down to perhaps Sunday
Gov’t asks judge to stick with Demjanjuk ruling
Gov’t asks judge to stick with Demjanjuk ruling CLEVELAND (AP) — The government has asked a judge
Houston toddler found unharmed in abandoned SUV
Houston toddler found unharmed in abandoned SUV HOUSTON (AP) — Police say a Houston toddler who
Youngstown crews working to repair waterline break
Youngstown crews working to repair waterline break
Texas mom sentenced to 45 years for killing son, 6
Texas mom sentenced to 45 years for killing son, 6 BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — A Texas woman who
Birthday celebration cranking up for Ali
Birthday celebration cranking up for Ali LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali’s wife says the
Fuel-bearing ship just 6 miles from Nome
Fuel-bearing ship just 6 miles from Nome ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Russian tanker hauling much-
Obama seeks power to merge agencies
Obama seeks power to merge agencies WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will ask Congress
Two shot on Third Street in Warren, one dead
Two shot on Third Street in Warren, one dead WARREN Police have identified the man found shot to
LOUIE TODAY: Headlines, Nitro's Law, fracking & earthquakes
Vindy Editor Todd Franko will join Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, on the headlines of the day,the Democratic party endorsements, fracking and injection wells and a look ahead to next week.
Houston police: Man stole SUV with toddler inside
Houston police: Man stole SUV with toddler inside HOUSTON (AP) — An 18-month-old boy is missing
Homeless NY teen up for science prize offered help
Homeless NY teen up for science prize offered help BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — A homeless New York
Trumbull County celebrates memory of Dr. King
Trumbull County celebrates memory of Dr. King WARREN Several organizations will have events this
Judge in NC hears bid to delay John Edwards trial
Judge in NC hears bid to delay John Edwards trial GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge in North
Pizza cook-off scheduled, sponsors sought
BOARDMAN Tickets are on sale for Potential Development Program’s 2012 Mahoning Valley Pizza Cook-
Community dinner in Jackson Twp.
Community dinner NORTH JACKSON Jackson Township Citizens Association and North Jackson Business
CLUB CALENDAR
AUXILIARIES Girard Eagles Auxiliary 2172 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the aerie at 26 W. Wilson
Catholic official wants high court to weigh in
Catholic official wants high court to weigh in PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A high-ranking member of
Police: Pa. shelter owner told ‘sleeping’ dogs lie
Police: Pa. shelter owner told ‘sleeping’ dogs lie MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (AP) — State police say the
Pa. families asking EPA chief to send water
Pa. families asking EPA chief to send water PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Families from a small northeastern
MVYP reveals 2012 board slate
YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley Young Professionals is announcing its 2012 board slate. This year’s
Aloha: Kokrak at -1
Graham DeLaet has never been happier to be on the PGA Tour, and it showed Thursday in the Sony Open.
Former Good Humor bar factory repurposed downtown Youngsgtown
It’s only fitting that the Harry Burt Building, with its rich local history, is home to the new Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, the historical society’s executive director said.
'Motorcycles Around the World' exhibit opens Saturday in Warren
“Motorcycles Around the World,” an exhibition of antique motorcycles, opens Saturday at the National Packard Museum and runs through May 20.
OEPA urged to rethink Warren permit proposal
Area residents, business representatives and legislators are warning the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that new regulations would be detrimental to the Mahoning Valley economy.
Penguins rally late but fall to Loyola
Youngstown State women’s basketball coach Bob Boldon doesn’t like moral victories or cupcake questions, so when he was asked after Thursday’s 82-77 loss to Loyola whether his team could have caught the Ramblers if it had another two minutes, he batted it away like a mosquito in front of his face.
Canfield tightens ‘D’ in 2nd half, drops Poland
Sabrina Mangapora scored 28 points and the Canfield defense held Poland to just 19 second-half points as the Cardinals defeated the Bulldogs, 56-46 in All-American Conference, American Division action Thursday at the Poland gymnasium.
15-year worker pleads guilty to stealing some $80K from Nicolinni’s
A 44-year-old Berlin Center woman has pleaded guilty as charged to a single count of grand theft from Nicolinni’s Ristorante in Boardman.
Defunct Legacy Academy $376K in arrears, audit says
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The latest audit of a now-closed community
Phantoms enjoying success at Covelli Centre
The Youngstown Phantoms have progressed since their season-opening 10-3 loss to Team USA in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Epilepsy groups to expand in Mahoning Valley
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Mahoning Valley Epilepsy is expanding
Larson’s big 4th keys Mooney past Boardman
By Lowell Spencer sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN A dominant fourth quarter by Katrina Larson
DeWine targets human trafficking, seeks public’s help
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public’s
Howland’s senior Erika Nites tops 1,000 for career
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com HOWLAND Howland High senior Erika Nites surpassed 1,000 points
Salem accountant indicted on 3 counts of bank fraud
Staff report CLEVELAND A federal grand jury has indicted a certified public accountant from
Poland man sentenced in mortgage-fraud scheme
Staff report CLEVELAND A federal judge has placed a local defendant in a major mortgage-fraud
Mahoning commissioners buy 3 snow- and ice-control trucks
Salt trucks, such as this one, have been a rare sight this month as the Mahoning Valley experiences one of its mildest winters. The weather stands in sharp contrast to the snowy month of February 2010, when this file photo was taken.
No snow forces Sharon races to reschedule
No snow forces Sharon races to reschedule HARTFORD For the second consecutive week, Sharon
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Liberty, Girard, Hubbard, Poland and
‘Contraband’ packs a few surprises
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Mark Wahlberg delivers the goods in “Contraband,” a B-movie
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing East Side Crime Watch, corner of Oak and Fruit streets, clothing giveaway, 10
Who sets rules on fracking?
Opinion: Who sets rules on fracking? Denver Post: One area where we could see both parties come together in
Republicans rally around Romney over Bain critics
Associated Press GREER, S.C. An array of Republicans and conservatives — including some of Mitt
Meyer unveils coaching staff
Associated Press COLUMBUS The newest member of Ohio State’s alumni association shouldn’t have
Ohio State women bounce back, win
Associated Press columbus Tayler Hill scored 19 of her 24 points in the second half, eight
Pentagon assures Afghans on probe of video
Associated Press WASHINGTON Pentagon leaders scrambled Thursday to contain damage from an
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Come Blow Your Horn,” 8 p.m.: Neil Simon comedy at Trumbull New
Ohio lawmaker seeks to raise interstate speed limit to 70 mph
Associated Press CINCINNATI A state lawmaker wants to raise the speed limit on Ohio’s interstate
Motorcycle exhibit set in Warren
Staff report WARREN “Motorcycles Around the World,” an exhibition of antique motorcycles, opens
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATISTICS
BOYS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SCORINGGPtsAvg Ron Rogers, Springfield917919.9 Cody Dillon, Newton
New MVYP board
New MVYP board YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley Young Professionals has announced its new board,
Library toddlers are movers and shakers
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield library hosted a special holiday-themed
newsmakers
newsmakers Original MTV veejays receive book deal NEW YORK MTV’s surviving original veejays
Ohio prosecutor: Give victims death-sentence voice
Associated Press COLUMBUS Relatives of murder victims should be allowed to tell juries weighing
Alaskans weary of snowy winter
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska The worst winter anyone can remember in Alaska has piled
Flag football teams flying south
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown has produced its fair share of athletes and coaches that have
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.36 .15 Avalon
Major union warns of halt to production of oil in Nigeria
Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria A major union threatened Thursday to stop the beating heart of
2 more charged in shooting
Staff report Canfield City police filed charges against two more people in a Tuesday night
Occupy NYC protesters become nomadic group
Associated Press NEW YORK It was only a few nights after the Occupy protesters began sleeping in
In Ohio visit, Biden discusses college costs
Associated Press GAHANNA, Ohio Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday stressed that a higher
Brown to discuss Blue Alert system
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will be in Youngstown today to discuss his
Natalee Holloway declared dead
Natalee Holloway declared dead BIRMINGHAM, Ala. The parents of Natalee Holloway looked on
Robbery suspect in jail on other charges
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A Goshen Township man charged with aggravated robbery
2nd racial-bias suit filed against Covelli Enterprises
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A black man who says racial discrimination forced him to quit
MLK holiday What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Monday for Dr.
METRO DIGEST || 1 dead, 1 injured in Warren shooting
One dead in Warren Warren Police are investigating a shooting Thursday on the city’s south side
Gains’ re-election is not guaranteed
Opinion: Seeking his fifth four-year term as Mahoning County prosecutor, Paul J. Gains is in the political
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jason and Adrian Horvath, Youngstown, boy, Jan. 10. Stacey
Martin luther king jr. DAY Scheduled events
The activities planned in the Mahoning Valley for the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Cavs rookie Irving scores career-best 26 in win over Phoenix
By Tom Reed Cleveland Plain Dealer phoenix Kyrie Irving was 4 years old when Steve Nash — the
Niners’ defense has huge task: contain Brees
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO As NFL matchups go, this one is a classic: unstoppable offense
Police levy shows trustees’ error
Opinion: Police levy shows trustees’ error Austintown trustees are placing a replacement levy to fund
“one life to live” (ABC, 2 p.m.): Having aired for nearly 44 years, the daytime drama
“one life to live” (ABC, 2 p.m.): Having aired for nearly 44 years, the daytime drama “One Life to
Can the US avoid global crisis in ’12?
Opinion: Every few years, the world grabs the United States by the lapels and shouts, “Pay attention!” Then,
Only time will tell who wins the $4 billion Race to the Top
Editorial: After the first year, a Washing- ton assessment of the $4.35 billion Race to the Top grant program
Bush 43 is not a factor
Opinion: By Wayne Slater Dallas Morning News NORTHFIELD, N.H. Here are words you hear a lot on the
More beautiful than ever
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers That “tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme” returns to
GOP: Political party that can’t make up its mind
Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers Republicans love to invoke Ronald Reagan and for
Texas seeks activist justices
Opinion: Texas’ Republican leaders dislike the Voting Rights Act. No revelation there. Republicans also
Attorneys suggest high-end sentence
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A prominent Cleveland lawyer and former
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2012. There are 353 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
METRO DIGEST || Daughter found outside house fire
Kitchen fire WARREN A kitchen fire was anything but routine for firefighters early Thursday when
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Divorces asked Toni S. Macovitz, 1558 Lynn Ave., Youngstown, v. Daniel
Austintown sports briefs
Community baseball sign-ups Austintown Community Baseball sign-ups will be Jan. 21-22 and 28-29
Children make indoor snowmen at Ford Nature Center
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Ford Nature Center officials took advantage of the first snow of
Boardman sports briefs
BGMS boys beat Liberty Boardman Glenwood’s eighth-grade boys basketball team recently defeated
Career center hosts county-wide video contest
The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is hosting its first Student Digital Video Contest
Public has a say in MetroParks’ future
What will Mill Creek MetroParks look like 10 years from now? Thanks to meetings next week, the
Mahoning County career center hosts county-wide video contest
The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is hosting its first Student Digital Video Contest
YSU women’s basketball players visit Watson
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When members of the YSU women’s basketball team visited Watson
Freshman orientation set
Poland High School will host an orientation meeting for all eighth-graders and their parents on Feb.
Poland sports briefs
Middle school girls fall The Poland seventh-grade girls basketball team lost to Howland 26-23 on
Boardman girls swim team wins NEAC title
The Boardman High School girls swim team shocked the eight team field of the Northeast Aquatic
First Night Canfield rings in 2012 with fun
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Thousands rang in 2012 at the 14th annual First Night
Canfield sports briefs
Pavlansky wins 300th Canfield High School girls’ basketball coach Patrick Pavlansky recorded his
Public has a say in Mill Creek MetroParks’ future
What will Mill Creek MetroParks look like 10 years from now? Thanks to meetings next week, the
Keller plays in softball tourney
Canfield High School student Kayley Keller recently participated in the Queen of Diamonds North
Mahoning County Career center hosts county-wide video contest
The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is hosting its first Student Digital Video Contest
Boardman briefs
Boardman-Poland Junior’s Women’s League elects officers Accepting responsibility for league
Morrison wins Holy Family Geography Bee
Eighth-grader Olivia Morrison will represent Holy Family School in the next level of the National
Austintown briefs
Relay for Life kicks off Jan. 19 The Relay for Life of Austintown will host its open house on Jan.
Canfield briefs
Canfield’s Zaluski graduates from OSU Canfield High School alum Jordan Zaluski graduated from The
Poland briefs
Calling all card players Shepherd of the Valley- Poland will resume its monthly card games on Jan.
Congressman Johnson visits students
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During a whirlwind tour through his constituency of Ohio’s
Third-graders explore winter animals
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Although it wasn’t technically winter yet, Mill Creek Park
Local author visits Watson second-graders
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Austintown author and illustrator James Mallog shared some of the
Fitch NHS members give back to community
Thirty Fitch National Honor Society members traveled to the Covelli Center Dec. 10 for the
Teaching physics isn’t rocket science
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Paul Monroe visited Robin Krempasky’s second-grade classroom on
Stocker drops out of county race
Struthers Mayor Terry Stocker is out as a Mahoning County commissioner candidate after he failed to win the county Democratic Party’s endorsement for the seat.
Phantoms champion ‘Hockey for Health’ at Watson
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com This season, members of the Youngstown Phantoms hockey team are
Man is indicted in dragging of officer
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against a man accused of using his car to drag a Youngstown State University police officer and another man who held police at bay twice in December.
Boardman orchestra festival features soloists
The Boardman Orchestra Department presented their Winter Orchestra Festivals on Dec. 21 at the
Pee Wee Phantoms win outdoor game in Pittsburgh
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team participated in the third annual Winter Classic Dec. 23.
Retail sales hit record $4.7 trillion in 2011
America’s retailers enjoyed a record 2011 and their first $400 billion sales months ever. But the final month of the year was a dud.
Boardman library event fills learning void
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For local kids, the time between Christmas and New Year’s means no
Career center Key Club donates to Rescue Mission
Students in the Key Club at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center shared in the holiday
Market Street students celebrate Old West Christmas
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The second-graders at Market Street Elementary experienced the “Old
Library guests make play-doh creations
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Local children showed their creativity by rolling, cutting,
Canfield wins NEAC swimming title
The Canfield boys swim team won the Northeast Aquatic Conference championship on Jan. 7 during a
Hilltop students celebrate the holidays
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Hilltop Elementary School got a jump on
Library focuses on Babies and Books
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com A small, but friendly, group of toddlers visited the Canfield
Union students donate to Make-A-Wish
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Fourth-graders at Union Elementary did more than just give
Union coat drive provides needed warmth
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Thanks to community support and giving students, the Union
Pee Wee Phantoms win outdoor game
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team participated in the third annual Winter Classic Dec. 23
North students donate winter coats
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com At the start of each week, during the morning announcements,
Seminary Singers perform at North
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Poland Seminary High School’s “Seminary Singers” spent Dec. 20
Key Club donates to Rescue Mission
Students in the Key Club at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center shared in the holiday
Dobbins third-graders churn ice cream
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com It’s never too cold for ice cream. At least that’s what the
United stays undefeated in ITCL Tier One play
By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com Hanoverton Behind a tenacious defensive effort, the United
Public has a say in MetroParks’ future
What will Mill Creek MetroParks look like 10 years from now? Thanks to meetings next week, the
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