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Trumbull prosecutor seeking Supreme Court action to allow Lorraine execution
Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins has asked Gov. John Kasich and Attorney General Mike DeWine to seek a U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow the execution of Charles Lorraine.
Enthusiasts drawn from afar to Packard motorcycle exhibit
Jane Luchenbach is a true motorcycle enthusiast, which explains why she drove nearly six hours from her home in Downington, Pa., to attend Saturday’s opening of the 12th annual antique motorcycle exhibit at the National Packard Museum here.
Dinner helps murdered teen's mom with funeral expenses
Nicole Nored, the mother of a teen murdered last week, said the support she’s received since her son’s death “has been overwhelming.”
Iran blaming CIA, Britain, Israel for scientist's death; vow retaliation
Iran said Saturday it has evidence that the United States was behind the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist this week in Tehran, state media reported.
JoPa finally speaks; claims ignorance, uncertainty guided inaction over sex scandal
Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno says he "didn't know which way to go" after an assistant coach came to him in 2002 saying he had seen retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually abusing a boy.
Another threat to U.S. oil, this time in NIgeria
Nigeria's government and labor unions failed Saturday night to end a paralyzing nationwide strike over high gasoline costs, potentially sparking an oil production shutdown in a nation vital to U.S. oil supplies.
France planning cost-cutting after Friday's credit downgrade
France's prime minister said Saturday his country will push ahead with cost-cutting measures after its top-tier debt rating was downgraded, a blow with repercussions across financially beleaguered Europe.
40 still missing in luxury liner wreck reminiscent of Titanic
The first course had just been served in the Costa Concordia's dining room when the wine glasses, forks and plates of cuttlefish and mushrooms smashed to the ground.
Resident, pet escape fire caused by electric heater
An electric heater caught clothes on fire causing damage to a St. Louis Avenue home.
2012 U.S. SARR Corps Academy class set for Jan. 22
Orientation and registration for the 2012 U.S. SARR Corps Academy class will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 22 at the Wildflower Reserve Nature Center of Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County.
Jennifer Schuler, Ioannis Kalouris set wedding date
Jennifer L. Schuler and Ioannis M. Kalouris are engaged to be married, their parents announce.
Doyle, Haldiman to wed in Las Vegas
The parents of Amanda Doyle and Jon Haldiman, both of New Bedford, Pa., are announcing the
Logozzo-Wharry wedding planned at Holy Rosary
Adrianne Lyn Logozzo and Brian Keith Wharry are engaged to be married in the spring, their parents
Felicia Ciotola, David Drevna set June nuptials
CANFIELD Atty. Robert Ascenzo and Joanne Ciotola of Canfield are announcing the engagement of
Plans announced for Hardenbrook, Nyardy wedding
COLUMBIANA The parents of Cara Beth Hardenbrook of Columbiana are announcing the engagement of
June wedding set for Baird- Stoll nuptials
POLAND Ken and Susan Baird of Poland are announcing the engagement and coming marriage of their
Miss Amicone to wed Mr. Krokoski in October rite
CANFIELD Maria Amicone of Canfield is announcing the engagement of her daughter, Michelle Marie
Lake Milton Girl Scouts honored by state for pillow project
A Girl Scout troop that provides pillows and pillowcases to a Northeast Ohio homeless shelter is among five recipients of state awards given in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Habitat dinner Thursday will honor MLK
Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County will sponsor a dinner to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road (state Route 46).
Federal employees group to meet Tuesday at air base
The National Active & Retired Federal Employees will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Community Activity Center at the 910th Air Lift Air Force Reserve Station on King Graves Road.
Youngstown man arrested after found under clothes in closet
Police arrested a man wanted for three counts of possession of heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine at a home Thursday on the city’s South Side.
Trumbull Young Republicans to meet for breakfast today at Eastwood
The Trumbull County Young Republicans will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at the Trumbull County Republican Party headquarters in Eastwood Mall, Suite 750, between Dillard’s and the license bureau.
Court upholds stay on Lorraine's execution
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A federal appeals court has denied the state’s emergency
Matt Yourstowsky helps Canfield stun Poland
Matt Yourstowsky helps Canfield stun Poland By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com CANFIELD This
Feds, Warren OK police policy
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN After eight years, the U.S. Justice Department and city
With finances stable, Youngstown schools plan reduced levy for ballot
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown city schools are financially
Springfield survives at league rival
By LOWELL SPENCER sports@vindy.com East Palestine It wasn’t pretty. In fact, at times it was
Phantoms still feel Team USA haunt; lose 2-1 for third home loss
By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN To honor Friday the 13th, the Covelli Centre
Lawrence judge hears arguments in case challenging felon’s holding council seat
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. A judge heard arguments for and against
Poland district resists closing an elementary school
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND As voters twice rejected an additional school
Valpo holds off YSU in second half
Staff report VALPARAISO, IND. Kevin Van Wijk scored 23 points and Ryan Broekhoff added 14 to
Judge extends TRO for Harding player
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A hearing lasting until after the Trumbull County
Liberty schools weigh pursuit of settlement claim
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Settlement money still owed to the Liberty
Campbell kids to be featured on cable show
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The kindergarten-through- second-graders
Man suspected in tire-changing scam in Boardman parking lots
Staff report BOARDMAN A man arrested in Boardman this week on an out-of-state warrant also is a
Texas co. wants to lease mineral rights at Poland cemetery
John Phillip of Campbell Development LLC, based in Fort Worth, Texas, has offered Poland Township a contract to lease the mineral rights under 35 acres that make up the Lowellville Cemetery at 2700 Stewart Road.
Tebow, Brady at the forefront of storylines
Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. For his latest trick, Tim Tebow is making three-time Super
Obama: Trim government
Associated Press WASHINGTON Seeking more power to shrink the government, President Barack Obama
St. Louis Rams outbid Dolphins for Fisher as new coach
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Almost two weeks after they put away the helmets and shoulder pads,
Giants’ ace may ask for record salaryis top MLB player in
Associated Press NEW YORK San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum headed 142 players filing for
METRO DIGEST || Trumbull Young Republicans to meet for breakfast today at mall
Police arrest man on drug charges Youngstown Police arrested a man wanted for three counts of
Do not block shipping, US warns Iran
Associated Press WASHINGTON Tensions rising by the day, the Obama administration said Friday it
Ex-champ angers gay groups
— AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS — Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia Nearly 40 years after she
Murray, Maze score 20 apiece as Howland beats Fitch in OT
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN In a game of ups and downs that went into overtime,
49ers defense looks to stop Saints
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Drew Brees piled up points, yards and accolades in a record-
Hornbuckle’s 19 helps lead East past Mooney
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team had
METRO DIGEST || Phone service restored to Rescue Mission
Phone service restored to Rescue Mission YOUNGSTOWN Landline telephone service to the Rescue
Bluejays survive defensive battle
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com NORTH JACKSON Defense. That was the quick response of
Doctor: Edwards has serious heart condition
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. Ex-presidential candidate John Edwards has a serious heart
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Stars of Tomorrow, 2 and 7:30 p.m.: Young entertainers take the
Roof in, Bradley out at PSU
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. New Penn State coach Bill O’Brien is turning his defense
Bullying bill attracts Rs and Ds
Opinion: COLUMBUS A bill to cut down on the amount of bullying in Ohio schools may be proof that Ohio
S&P cuts ratings on 9 eurozone countries
S&P cuts ratings on 9 eurozone countries paris Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s dealt a setback
Desecration of dead is old as war itself
Associated Press Since before Achilles dragged Hector’s body around the walls of Troy, warriors
Brown: Kasich’s decision on wells was right
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, said Gov.
“ultimate factories” (8 p.m., national geographic channel): The series, “Ultimate
“ultimate factories” (8 p.m., national geographic channel): The series, “Ultimate Factories,” drops
Ohio group challenges anti-abortion amendment
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio group is asking the state’s high court to block supporters of
Iran’s nuclear power objective clear with underground plant
Editorial: The presence of about 100,000 American troops in the Afghanistan-Pakistan theater must serve to
Man pleads guilty in deadly robbery
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN One of two men charged in a deadly police
POLAND SCHOOLS K-4 Class Sizes
POLAND SCHOOLS K-4 Class Sizes State law now limits a maximum class size of 25 students per full-
Pressure-cooker ‘Carnage’ lives up to its name
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers They try to keep things civil. It’s what enlightened urban
Best in show: 6 gadgets that defined event
By PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer LAS VEGAS Cheaper tablets, thinner laptops and an array
Mother of slain officer supports alert system
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It took two days to capture the murderer of
Need a push to get fit?
Opinion: Rockford (Ill.) Register Star: Pat Quinn walked across Illinois in 2001 to promote access to
through the years
through the years St. Maron Maronite Church The beginning: The story of St. Maron Maronite
Ex-Austintown worker to fill unexpired term
Staff report Austintown A former township employee will fill the unexpired fiscal-officer
Diocese compliant with safety policy
Staff report youngstown The Diocese of Youngs-town has been found compliant with the U.S.
Preaching to the Choir
‘Joyful Noise’ is too slight to connect with its audience By Connie Ogle McClatchy Newspapers
ITS OWN RITE
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown St. Maron Maronite Church marked a milestone
Medicare is under threat from ‘premium support’
Opinion: By Caroline Poplin McClatchy-Tribune In the proposed Medicare reform called “premium support,”
Warren shooting victim identified
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police have identified the man found shot to death
Crowd causes Apple store to cancel sale
Associated Press BEIJING Raw eggs splattered and streaked the gleaming windows of Beijing’s
YSU 2011 Winter Grads
More than 600 students received diplomas during winter commencement, which was Dec. 18. Because the
Rev. Matt Alspaugh named First Unitarian pastor
Staff report Youngstown The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, 1105 Elm St.,
MLK DAY EVENTS
MLK DAY EVENTS Schedule The activities planned in the Mahoning Valley for the observance of Dr.
MLK HOLIDAY
MLK HOLIDAY What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
US to restore ties with Myanmar
US to restore ties with Myanmar washington The United States is restoring full diplomatic
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury this week handed up indictments against
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dontrelle L. Weaver, 24, of 217 E. Florida Ave., and
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Jan. 14, the 14th day of 2012. There are 352 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: xA 9 5 u10 7 6 vA 8 7 4 wA K 4 The
Kent State Magazine wins gold award for PR
Staff report kent Kent State University took home a gold award at the ninth annual Public
RELIGION DIGEST || Service planned
Service planned coitsville A multicultural service is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 22 at