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Ohio to take case to execute Warren killer to U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio to take case to execute Warren killer to U.S. Supreme Court By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com
MLK event in Youngstown on fighting poverty attracts hundreds
MLK event in Youngstown on fighting poverty attracts hundreds By JOHN W. GOODWIN
Students receiving school-lunch aid skyrockets to 840,000 in Ohio
Students receiving school-lunch aid skyrockets to 840,000 in Ohio Associated Press COLUMBUS
Ohio raids up the ante over regulation of Internet cafes
Ohio raids up the ante over regulation of Internet cafes Associated Press FREMONT, Ohio Raids
Sara Wright | Randy Rair
HUBBARD Sara Wright of Hubbard and Randy Rair of Austintown were united in marriage during a 1:30
Nancy Roth | Lance Wilson
HOUSTON Nancy Jeanne Roth of Houston became the bride of Lance F. Wilson, also of Houston, Nov.
Christine Purnell | Kevin Gowdy
AUSTINTOWN Christine Purnell and Kevin Gowdy, both of Denver, were united in marriage Dec. 31,
Dinner marks 50th anniversary for the Bullens
AUSTINTOWN Richard L. and Marjorie A. Bullen of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will meet for program planning for the year and election of officers. Hostess
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY || Nancy Carchedi
Residence: Lowellville. Date of birth: Dec. 15, 1921, in Calabria, Italy. Spouse: Frank
MLK observance in Youngstown today to feature California pastor
MLK observance in Youngstown today to feature California pastor Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The
Colbert: If bid for presidency falters, why not try for pope?
Colbert: If bid for presidency falters, why not try for pope? Associated Press WASHINGTON
Meet top 2 finalists for Mahoning library director at Wednesday forum
Meet top 2 finalists for Mahoning library director at Wednesday forum By PETER H. MILLIKEN
New Miss America crusades for children of incarcerated adults
New Miss America crusades for children of incarcerated adults Associated Press LAS VEGAS The
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY Ruth Shrine 64, White Shrine of Jerusalem, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the
‘Cones for Kids’ campaign launches
‘Cones for Kids’ campaign launches YOUNGSTOWN This week, Friendly Ice Cream Corp. launches its
SENIOR CITIZENS
55-Plus Club of Liberty will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Assembly Church, 3243
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY || Evelyn Yozwiak Bochenek
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Evelyn Yozwiak Bochenek Residence: Boardman. Date of birth: Jan. 16, 1922,
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
Emergency Bike Night Feb. 9 at the 'Lube
Quaker Steak & Lube in Austintown is having an "Emergency Biuke Nite."
ICU Blockwatch will meet Monday
The ICU Blockwatch will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Metro Assembly Youth Facility.
Dog license deadline
The Mahoning County Auditori's and Dog Warden's offices remind dog and kennel owners of the Jan. 31 licensing deadline.
Robbery tipster gets reward
Mercer County Crime Solvers has issued a monetary reward for the tip that led to the arrest of the robber of a PNC Bank branch.
YSU women's rally flames out
Penguins fall short to UIC in overtime By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The
Another Ohio community rocked by quakes
Youngstown has become the poster city for potential injection-well-induced earthquakes.
Team USA bests Phantoms again
By matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When two of the Phantoms’ best players were
Watkins urges state to appeal Lorraine’s death-penalty case
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins has asked Gov.
Kokrak shoots 72, will miss play today
Staff/wire reports HONOLULU The cruel reality of life on the professional golf tour hit home for
Valley schools look to curb childhood obesity
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Austintown Vending machines stocked with water and baked
Dinner benefits family of Youngstown teen, first homicide victim of 2012
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Nicole Nored, the mother of a teen slain last
Never a doubt: Howland’s Stanko remains committed to Penn State
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Anthony Stanko knows what you’re wondering and the
Warren honors its fallen police
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Eighty-year-old Irving L. Baker Jr. says Christmastime
Poland’s Reardon happy with switch to Kent St.
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com When Poland quarterback Colin Reardon verbally committed to Miami
Canfield replaces girls softball coach
By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com canfield Canfield High School has replaced Ronalyn
Cycle fans warm up to exhibit at Warren's Packard museum
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN Jane Luchenbach is a true motorcycle enthusiast, which
Mahoning, Trumbull county property owners can challenge new values
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If you think your property’s newly
Dogfighters force miserable, terror-filled lives on Valley dogs
One of the most recent incidents of dogfighting in the area occurred at this West Myrtle Avenue house on Youngstown’s South Side, where officials found a dogfighting setup and stolen dogs without food or water, including a beagle they believe was being used as bait to force dogs to fight.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Schedule of events in region
The activities planned in the Mahoning Valley for the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Pennsylvania Democrats fail to endorse in race for attorney general
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. A three-way race for the Democratic nomination to seek the
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
Auditor to review Ohio officials’ state plane use for public business
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s auditor plans to review whether government leaders have
49ers rally twice in 4th to stun Brees, Saints
Associated Press San Francisco What a way to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of “The Catch.”
Pats bring swift end to Broncos
Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Tom Brady’s way of dealing with Tebowmania was to silence it
Ravens like their chances at home
Associated Press BALTIMORE The Baltimore Ravens were perfect at home during the regular season
Paterno: ‘I didn’t know which way to go’ after learning of Sandusky’s acts
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno says he “didn’t know
Crews ready fuel delivery to iced-in village
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska Crews of a Russian tanker readied a segmented hose Saturday
Night of chaos, fear on cruise ship
Associated Press PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy The first course had just been served in the Costa
Romney rivals seek theme in S. Carolina
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. With a week left to halt Mitt Romney from sweeping to a third-
‘Boston Marriage’ cast tackles adversity well
By STEPHANIE OTTEY entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In the theater world, a lot can happen
Bryant scores 42 as LA beats Cavs
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Even Kobe Bryant has to acknowledge he’s on his most impressive
Top players are limping into start of Aussie Open
By Diane Pucin Los Angeles Times The Australian Open begins Monday in Melbourne (today in the
Mobile Payments
San Jose Mercury News Brothers Adam and Ben Mayberry, who sell their distinctively themed T-shirts
Coors Light dethrones King of Beers
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS After years of gaining ground, The Silver Bullet has finally
Ohio treasurer balances state job, politics
Associated Press COLUMBUS During his first year as state treasurer, Ohio Republican Josh Mandel
Ohio bank displays checks signed by famous people
Associated Press BROOKLYN, Ohio Dozens of personal checks from former U.S. presidents, authors
MLK HOLIDAY
MLK HOLIDAY What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
Man detained in 4 homeless killings
Man detained in 4 homeless killings ANAHEIM, Calif. Investigators are “extremely confident”
Canton dismisses 29 workers
Associated Press CANTON Officials in Canton say 29 city employees who submitted retirement
Collectors seek cold-painted bronze items
What is “cold-painted bronze”? The term is used online to describe colorful bronze or spelter
YOUR NEW TO-DO LIST
By Allen Norwood McClatchy Newspapers Today’s homes are filled with components that weren’t so
Film actors lend voices to ‘Napoleon Dynamite’
By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers PASADENA, Calif. It’s time for the return of “Napoleon
Marsico bows out; timing is perfect
Opinion: The timing this week of Richard Marsico’s decision to not seek re-election as Mahoning County
Economic woes could trump social issues in SC
Associated Press PROSPERITY, S.C. Allen Koon had always picked his presidential candidates
Did statin cause memory loss?
Q. My husband was on Lipitor for three years. One day, out of the blue, he lost his memory. He knew
Declare schools distressed, group urges governor
Associated Press CHESTER, Pa. A bipartisan group of suburban Philadelphia lawmakers has asked
‘Did he just call me a drunk?’
Opinion: During a recent candidate forum in Boardman hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police, Youngstown City
newsmakers
newsmakers Wahlberg wants to meet reputed mob boss BOSTON Mark Wahlberg says he’s considering
Why get a 10-inch subwoofer when a 12-inch is cheaper?
Q. I read your recent column about the 12-inch Monoprice subwoofer for $85. It looks like a steal,
Women lobby for bald Barbie
Associated Press NEW YORK Barbie has been an astronaut, an architect, a NASCAR driver and a news
the 69th annual golden globe awards ‘The Artist’ leads list of contenders
By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES Hollywood’s first big show on the road to the
“THE 69TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS” (8 p.m., nbc): Ready or not, the verbal blowtorch
“THE 69TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS” (8 p.m., nbc): Ready or not, the verbal blowtorch known as
Children are drama factories
McClatchy Newspapers Q. Our oldest son, age 8, has recently started saying that he has no friends,
Ask Mr. Know It All
By Gary Clothier Q. I recently saw the 2011 movie “Atlas Shrugged: Part I,” based on the 1957
More women take interest in guns
The (Toledo) Blade TOLEDO Deborah Pierce enjoys living alone. There are no kids to clean up
Mahoning Valley isn’t the only Ohio area with recent seismic activity Another community rocked by quakes
Youngstown has become the poster city for potential injection-well-induced earthquakes.
Putting warehouse-club savings to the test
People are often surprised to find that warehouse-club savings are worthwhile even if you have a
health snacks
health snacks Because of the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Act, schools are offering more-
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Jan. 7
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Private: 1 Suspect” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown)
Library faces change
Editorial: Library faces change There are those who believe that libraries are irrelevant in the digital
Bomb kills at least 53 pilgrims in Iraq
Associated Press ZUBAIR, Iraq A bomb tore through a procession of Shiite pilgrims heading toward
Engineer’s office requires a top-to-bottom evaluation
Editorial: Mahoning County Engineer Richard Marsico has expressed “surprise and disappointment” at not
Seven money lessons worth remembering
In the past seven years, I’ve written more than 350 personal finance columns and thousands of blog
Coal country has tourism potential
Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Some of the bloodiest and most important moments in the
record reviews
THE LITTLE WILLIES Album: “For the Good Times” (Milking Bull) Grade: B The Little Willies are
Love Story Writing Contest
Love Story Writing Contest It’s time for The Vindicator’s fourth annual Love Story Writing
Canfield author will sign books
Canfield author will sign books HUBBARD Michele Gianetti, RN, a Canfield resident, will sign
MILESTONES
MILESTONES LAWYER Admitted to Pa. Bar Atty. Daniel P. Craig, son of Dr. John V. and Diane
birthdays
birthdays Actress Margaret O’Brien (“Meet Me in St. Louis”) is 75. Actress Andrea Martin is 65.
Dog-license deadline
Dog-license deadline YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Auditor’s and Dog Warden’s offices remind
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Jan. 15, the 15th day of 2012. There are 351 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Hubbard Public Library board of trustees, 5:30 p.m., the library’s Schafer
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
Don’t dampen American spirit
Opinion: Don’t dampen American spirit The Vindicator provid- ed a credible article Jan. 2 in “Quake fallout
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS Columbiana County New complaints John Soliday Financial Group v. Gary Kosch, money.
Is there anything the movie studios won’t turn into a sequel?
Is there anything the movie studios won’t turn into a sequel? Apparently not, judging from the
METRO DIGEST || SARR class Jan. 22 in Beaver County
SARR class Jan. 22 in Beaver County Beaver Pa. Orientation and registration for the 2012 U.S.
BUSINESS DIGEST || Shale exploration, seismic testing
Shale exploration, seismic testing UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A Web-based seminar sponsored by Penn
CURRENT PRICES FOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Sheet music, “Hail! Hail! The Gang’s All Here,” by Theodore Morse & Arthur Sullivan, 1917 copyright,
Moyers returns with PBS show
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Wearing what is meant to be a sheepish smile,
It’s war with GOP
Opinion: I’ve been asked to speculate on what 2012 will look like from a partisan political view. How’s
Retire Obama now
Opinion: Our national nightmare may soon be over. The country is going to get its opportunity to retire
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