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'This is our America, not the gas industry's,' anti-drilling resident tells crowd
Julia Fuhrman Davis says she moved to Beaver Township 17 years ago from Canfield because it “was beautiful.”
Paula Deen discloses diabetes
Paula Deen discloses diabetes NEW YORK (AP) Paula Deen, the Southern belle of butter and heavy
Yahoo co-founder leaves struggling company
Yahoo co-founder leaves struggling company SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang is
Betras urges high-level talks on revamping lower courts
Betras urges high-level talks on revamping lower courts YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Democratic
Pa. company providing products for V&M Star rail system
Pa. company providing products for V&M Sar rail system
PSU to post fees for crisis-related hirings online
PSU to post fees for crisis-related hirings online
Ohio legislative leader wants thorough hearings on exotic pets
Ohio legislative leader wants thorough hearings on exotic pets
Macejko demands Gains participate in 21 WFMJ-TV debate
Macejko demands Gains participate in 21 WFMJ-TV debate
No prison time for $22,800 police employee theft
No prison time for $22,800 police employee theft WARREN Rose M. Wilson, a 20-year city employee
Analyst mull impact of accident on cruise industry
Analysts mull impact of accident on cruise industry
Pa. protesters say drilling bills erode local control
Pa. protesters say drilling bills erode local control
House hearing at YSU disappoints Rep. Hagan
House hearing at YSU disappoints Rep. Hagan YOUNGSTOWN State Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown,
Ohio prepares appeal in case that halted execution
Ohio prepares appeal in case that halted execution
Friday meeting for Area Agency on Aging 11 is canceled
Friday meeting for Area Agency on Aging 11 is canceled
Engineering expert calls for more data sharing on brine-injection wells
Engineering expert calls for more data sharing on brine-injection wells
Ohio Supreme Court upholds search of abandoned laptop
Ohio Supreme Court upholds search of abandoned laptop
Prominent Cleveland lawyer gets prison term for tax evasion
Prominent Cleveland lawyer gets prison term for tax evasion
Stock rise on European debt sales; Chinese growth
Stocks rise on European debt sales; Chinese growth
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra announces auditions for 2012-13
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra announces auditions for 2012-13
Wikipedia to be blacked out on Wednesday over anti-piracy bill
Wikipedia to be blacked out over anti-piracy bill
Sheridan Road in Youngstown closed between Midlothian and Everett
Sheridan Road in Youngstown closed
Injection-brine wells limited in Ohio to 8,000 feet
Gov. John Kasich and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources have decided to limit brine-injection wells to a maximum 8,000 feet deep.
Audio: Cruise ship captain pleaded not to reboard ship
Audio: Cruise ship captain pleaded not to reboard ship
ODOT balks on timing on second I-90 replacement span near Cleveland
ODOT balks on timing on second I-90 replacement span near Cleveland
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Belleria Pizza, McCartney Road,
History to be revealed
YOUNGSTOWN Representatives of the Historical Committee of Tabernacle Baptist Church, 707 Arlington
Fundraiser will feature popular author, columnist
YOUNGSTOWN A nonprofit organization, Help A Teacher Teach, is organizing a spring fundraiser
San Francisco’s treat? Being home
Green Bay’s stunning loss to the Giants gives 49ers a home game for the NFC championship
Pastor: Dr. King would be proud but disillusioned
If he were alive today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. likely would be proud of the progress many blacks have made, but disillusioned with certain values many young people hold, a local minister and speaker contends.
CLASSIC FINISH
When the game is on the line, Ursuline High’s Ryan Strollo seems to be at his best.
Kasich awaits word on Lorraine
Gov. John Kasich does not expect the execution of Charles Lorraine to take place this week, despite a planned appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a stay issued by a federal judge.
Jerry McNally quits county race, supports Ditzler
Former Youngstown City Councilman Jerry McNally dropped out of the Democratic Party race for Mahoning County commissioner and endorsed longtime Austintown Township Trustee David Ditzler.
Advocacy group sheds light on child sexual abuse
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A North Side woman opened her niece’s
Henderson’s shot propels ESV past Struthers
In a game whose outcome wasn’t resolved until the final moments, the Erie Strong Vincent boys’ basketball team defeated Struthers 62-60 on Monday.
YSU to receive bronze award for healthy worksite
Staff report youngstown Youngstown State University has been selected to receive the Healthy
Backup hiccup: Penguin reserves struggling
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State men’s basketball team needs a
Campbell mayor to interview 4 for finance director
Four candidates have been chosen to interview for the post of finance director, which the mayor says he hopes to fill by Feb. 1.
Aldridge, Herron help lead LaBrae to rout of Hickory
By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com YoungstOwn In the second game of Monday’s Martin Luther King
New year, but same place: Can YSU erase bad taste?
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Bob Boldon’s press conference was a few minutes old
Baby shower marks 6th year
It seemed like a typical baby shower — pink and blue balloons decorated the room, games were played, gifts were given, and cake was served.
Tour of hope and duty
William and Carole Rummell of Mineral Ridge brought their grandsons to Monday’s open house of the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley to help them learn about the residential facility and found something they themselves didn’t know.
KITCHENS as CULTURE
if you go What: “Hometown Story: Youngstown Steel Kitchens” When: Sunday through April 15
George Jr. out-rebounds Campbell
By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com Youngstown George Jr. Republic’s dominance on the boards was
Packard Museum Association sues architectural firm
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Packard Museum Association has filed a lawsuit in
Cows pampered with waterbeds
Associated Press WELLINGTON, Ohio If you want great milk, you need happy and healthy cows. At
Recall petitions to be submitted
Recall petitions to be submitted RACINE, Wis. Opponents of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will
Nadal has new injury; Federer has no hard feelings
Associated Press melbourne, australia Rafael Nadal sat in his hotel room in “unbelievable
‘1 Percent’ are fine
Opinion: By Susan Adelman OtherWords I’m a member of the 1 percent. I’ve watched my income tax rates fall
King speech rediscovered by teacher
Associated Press CLEVELAND A 1967 speech given by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is getting new
oddly enough
oddly enough Fugitive’s suit against Kansas hostages dismissed TOPEKA, Kan. A judge has
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2012. There are 349 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Zappos hit by cyber attack
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Zappos.com, the popular shoe website, was the victim of a cyber
Oil near $99 amid Europe debt jitters
Oil near $99 amid Europe debt jitters KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Oil prices edged up near $99 a
Pasquale optimistic about YSU baseball
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com Boardman Heading into his fifth season as YSU’s baseball
8,600 served (can be the same people more than once).
8,600 served (can be the same people more than once). 1,600 (can be the same people more than
State senators return anti-abortion bears
Associated Press COLUMBUS Many state senators plan to return teddy bears given to them by
National Hockey League roundup | Monday’s games
Red Wings 5, Sabres 0 DETROIT Henrik Zetterberg scored the first of Detroit’s three goals in the
Rivals assail Romney in SC debate
Associated Press MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Under heavy debate pressure from his rivals, Republican
Weird gadgets on display at electronics show in Vegas
Associated Perss LAS VEGAS A motorized, seatless unicycle, a video game you control with your
newsmakers
newsmakers Kid Rock apologizes after cigar complaint WARREN, Mich. Kid Rock has apologized
Minnesota couple aboard ship still missing
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS A Minnesota couple missing after a cruise ship capsized off the
Residents of mobile-home park still displaced by gas leak
Associated Press WELLINGTON, Ohio Residents of a northern Ohio mobile-home park could be
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Joel Sr. and Kimberly Williams, Youngstown, girl, Jan. 16.
ALL-STARS
ALL-STARS Inter Tri-County & Federal League ITCL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY First Team — South Range,
The top 20 concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top 20 concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
No hiding from horrors of war
Opinion: No hiding from horrors of war The Associated Press arti- cle in the Jan. 14 Vindicator was worth
Companies come, go in free market
Opinion: By Mike Brownfield Heritage Foundation To those with a sweet tooth, the news that Hostess Brands
Pond-stocking sale
Pond-stocking sale CORTLAND The Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District will have is
Study: Babies lip-read to learn to talk
Associated Press WASHINGTON Babies don’t learn to talk just from hearing sounds. New research
Will Court redefine decency?
Opinion: The late, profane iconoclast George Carlin must have been rolling in his grave last Tuesday — with
Looking down a safer road
Opinion: Lincoln(Neb.) Journal Star: The progress made in making Nebraska’s roads safer is nothing short of
Armless teacher ‘trusts wings’
Associated Press HAMILTON, Ohio Teacher Abe Harris’s extraordinary grasp of his potential long
Hollywood taps into parental guilt, anxiety
By Rebecca Keegan Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, Jodie Foster
Soap veteran Lucci to host new series
Associated Press NEW YORK “All My Children” veteran Susan Lucci is returning to the world of
Explaining ‘disparities’
Opinion: With all the talk about ”disparities” in innumerable contexts, there is one very important disparity
Vigil honors girls killed in crash
Associated Press CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. Two western Pennsylvania girls who died after a collision
Rev. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Quotable
“Whatever career you may choose for yourself — doctor, lawyer, teacher — let me propose an avocation
The Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley had an open house Monday at the facility, located at 962
The Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley had an open house Monday at the facility, located at 962
Firing of conservation panel official decried
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The longtime head of a citizens advisory committee on Pennsylvania’s
Ex-governor enjoys life away from campaigning, politics
Associated Press DAYTON A former Ohio governor is enjoying life away from politics and the
Hulett C. Smith, former governor of W.Va., dies at 93
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Former West Virginia Gov. Hulett C. Smith, who signed bills
Increase is seen in snowy owls in Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS Wildlife officials say snowy owls are showing up in increasing numbers
Electric plants shift from coal to natural gas
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The huge, belching smokestacks of electric-power plants have long
Irving plays well (again) as Cavaliers top Bobcats
Associated Press Charlotte, n.c. Rookie Kyrie Irving is making the transition from college to
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Weathersfield school board, regular meeting at 6 p.m. in Middle School library.
Nature retreat
Nature retreat villa maria, pa. A nature retreat, “Winter Wisdom,” is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 5
Fiscal emergency may solve Niles schools’ financial woes
Editorial: Not only is the Niles City School District facing a major financial crisis, but the teachers’ union
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Betty White is 90. Actor James Earl Jones is 81. Talk-show host Maury Povich is
From bad to worse?
Italy’s cruise-liner tragedy turned into an environmental crisis Monday, as rough seas battering the stricken mega-ship raised fears that fuel might leak into pristine waters off Tuscany that are part of a protected sanctuary for dolphins, porpoises and whales.
US Marshals Most Wanted
The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help find its most wanted fugitive of the week:
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