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Some business owners say minimum wage hike forcing cuts
Minimum-wage increases have taken their toll on some small businesses in Ohio such as Belleria in Cornersburg. Owner Leanne Douglass said she had to close ...
Pioneer Club launches at Poland Presbyterian
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Poland youth from preschool through sixth grade focused on earning
Stories published January 20, 2012
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Youngstown man indicted on additional charges in 2009 robbery
Youngstown man indicted on additional charges in 2009 robbery
Four parents apologize for Mooney cigars and champagne
Four parents apologize for Mooney cigars and champagne YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Police
Lisbon v. Mineral Ridge boys basketball game canceled tonight
Lisbon v. Mineral Ridge boys basketball game canceled
W. Pa. man who admitted molesting 8-year-old girl is sentenced
W. Pa. man who molested an 8-year-old girl is sentenced
Youngstown bans parking on city streets in advance of snow storm
Youngstown bans parking on city streets
In Ohio, Feb. 20 marks John Glenn's historic space flight
In Ohio, Feb. 20 marks John Glenn's historic space flight
Officials discover hemlock pest in Southeast Ohio forest
Officials discover hemlock pest in Southeast Ohio forest
Plane makes emergency landing at Cincy airport today
Plane makes emergency landing at Cincy airport today
GOP leaders slow to embrace Romney — or his rivals
GOP leaders slow to0 embrace Romney — or his rivals
CLUB CALENDAR
CLUBS American-Hungarian Club, Donald Avenue, Youngstown, will meet at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the
SOCIETY DIGEST || Price correction
Price correction The wrong price for children’s tickets was provided for Wednesday’s announcement
LOUIE TODAY: Editor Todd, Youngstown Prosecutor Macejko, library director search
Vindy editor Todd Franko will co-host an hour with Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, on the news of the day, the past week, area politics and the coming week this morning on Brainfood From the Heartland.
Farmers National Bank's new Boardman location opens Monday
Farmers National Bank's new Boardman location opens Monday
Parking bans set in Austintown, Struthers, Boardman
Parking bans set in Austintown, Struthers, Boardman
True or false?: Debate fact check
Mitt Romney perpetuated one unsubstantiated claim, about his record at Bain Capital, and more or less corrected himself on another, about President Barack Obama's health care law, in the latest Republican presidential debate.
Longtime Ohio legislator Tom Gilmartin dies at 87
Thomas P. Gilmartin, a 26-year member of the Ohio General Assembly, described by former colleagues as a “tenacious worker” and “unique,” has died.
RESURGENCE || Yorks’ hiring of Harbaugh turns 49ers around
Yorks’ hiring of Harbaugh turns 49ers around
Gingrich angrily denies he sought an ‘open marriage’
Presidential contender Newt Gingrich on Thursday angrily denied that he asked his second wife for an “open marriage” that would allow him to have a mistress as she claims in an interview broadcast two days before the South Carolina primary.
Quakes prompt earlier bridge checks in Youngstown
After 12 earthquakes in 10 months, city officials are moving up the once-every-two-year inspection of Youngstown’s 55 bridges.
Beasley powers Ursuline to sweep over Mooney
When the Ursuline and Cardinal Mooney girls basketball teams hooked up on Dec. 19, the Fighting Irish needed a strong second half finish to pull away for a 51-38 victory.
Sheriff Wellington sticks to his guns on video-arraignments
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With video arraignment of jail inmates for
Kokrak’s 68 has him tied with many for 31st place
Staff/wire report LA QUINTA, CALIF. A little extra time off this winter left David Toms and
Youngstown schools chief to recommend Chaney principal
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Superintendent Connie Hathorn plans to make a
Phantoms prep for 3-in-3 on road
Staff report Youngstown After dropping consecutive home games last weekend — and three straight
Youngstown/Mahoning library trustees extend search for director
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A search to find a new director of the Public
South Range keeps United in sights with win
By Lowell Spencer sports@vindy.com new middletown With their backs against the wall, the
Righetti criticizes port authority over name change
Mahoning County Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti has complained that the commissioners haven’t been consulted as they should have concerning the proposed name change at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.
No. 11 Phoenix too strong for YSU women
Staff report green bay, wis. The Youngstown State women’s basketball team played the 11th-
Former state lawmaker Thomas Gilmartin dies
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Thomas P. Gilmartin, a 26-year member of the
Poll: Ohioans evenly divided on Heartbeat Bill
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The divisive Heartbeat Bill has divided Ohioans in
Some business owners say minimum wage hike forcing cuts
Minimum-wage increases have taken their toll on some small businesses in Ohio such as Belleria in Cornersburg. Owner Leanne Douglass said she had to close her full-service restaurant because of increasing labor costs.
Gingrich denounces ex-wife's claim, assails media at tonight's debate
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich angrily denounced the news media at tonight's debate here for putting his ex-wife front and center in the final days of the race.
Poland SOV welcomes unofficial mascot
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the past three years, Poland Shepherd of the Valley’s
Pioneer Club launches at Poland Presbyterian
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Poland youth from preschool through sixth grade focused on earning
Game of telephone dials up artistic talent
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com Artists sometimes draw inspiration from each other –
Pee Wee Phantoms take second at tourney
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team traveled to Jamestown, N.Y., last weekend to play in a
Watson submits project to ‘Good Morning America’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com As guidance counselor at Lloyd and Watson elementaries, Penny
Swim team hosts pancake breakfast
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Coming off big wins the day before, the Canfield High
Canfield sports briefs
Golf event set for this summer The annual Pink Ribbon Gold Classic will be held at Tippecanoe
Hilltop first-graders enjoy PJ day
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com First-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School didn’t
Austintown sports briefs
Girls youth softball sign-ups today Austintown Bounce, 4317 Kirk Road, will host sign-ups for the
Poland sports briefs
Poland girls defeat Beaver Local The Poland girls varsity basketball team defeated Beaver Local
Boardman sports briefs
Boardman wrestlers place at Top Gun The Boardman wrestling team placed three competitors at last
Phantoms player visits St. Christine’s
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Youngstown Phantoms player Alex Dahl visited St. Christine
Ursuline Center book club accepts members
The Ursuline Center Book Club has selected its next three book selections and meetings. The group
Pee Wee Phantoms take second at N.Y. tourney
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team traveled to Jamestown, N.Y., last weekend to play in a
Boardman briefs
Career center launches mobile app The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is connecting
Stein, Gage top two at PMS spelling bee
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Each year, the spelling bee at Poland Middle School offers a clean
Poland library hosts warm and fuzzy story time
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Poland librarian Linda Kucilaba saw that cold winds and blustery
Poland briefs
Shepherd of the Valley honors employee Shepherd of the Valley-Poland recently announced the
Choir hosts first Madrigal Feast
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Guests to Boardman High School on Jan. 13 were transported back
Pee Wee Phantoms take second at N.Y. tourney
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team traveled to Jamestown, N.Y., last weekend to play in a
Mills family dazzles crowd at Lloyd
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The students at Lloyd Elementary gathered in the all-purpose room
Phantoms player visits St. Christine’s
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Youngstown Phantoms player Alex Dahl visited St. Christine School
Austintown Police Blotter
Dec. 26 Criminal trespassing: Police arrested Michael Kovac, 31, of 5936 Meander Reserve Court,
Canfield briefs
Career center launches mobile app The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is connecting
Fable Factory visits Dobbins Elementary
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The familiar characters of Aesop’s Fables, including the country
Boardman PTSA hosts battle of the bands
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Talented high school bands from around the Valley offered hours
Lynn Kirk explores the Incredible Human Machine
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Students at Lynn Kirk Elementary revved their engines on Jan. 12
Access Health Care Mahoning Valley has open house
Staff report WARREN An organization that provides low-income and uninsured Mahoning and Trumbull
Court backs religious freedom
Opinion: Court backs religious freedom Chicago Tribune: In a case involving a teacher fired by an
US Chamber wants to burn America’s future
Opinion: By Bill McKibben Los Angeles Times At the turn of the last century, Time magazine published a
“shark tank” (8 p.m., abc): Season 3 of “Shark Tank” launches tonight with a
“shark tank” (8 p.m., abc): Season 3 of “Shark Tank” launches tonight with a new group of
Diversity Awards 2012
Diversity Awards 2012 Awards were presented Thursday during the 10th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
Occupy group drops injunction request
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Occupy Youngstown has withdrawn its request
Poll shows mixed feelings among Ohioans about fracking
State Rep. Robert F. Hagan on numerous occasions has said he wants to slow down natural-gas and oil exploration in Ohio. According to a new poll, most Ohioans agree.
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer Slim Whitman is 88. Comedian Arte Johnson is 83. Director David Lynch is 66.
oddly enough
oddly enough Wis. man arrested for playing too much cowbell OSHKOSH, Wis. Demonstrators
Ohio liquor sales rise
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohioans drank more alcohol in 2011 than the previous
Poland resident is new health commissioner
Staf freport YOUNGSTOWN The new commissioner of the Mahoning County District Board of Health
Action heroine
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Gina Carano has a face that can hold a Hollywood closeup and
Running for office is tough
Opinion: After failing to win the Mahoning County Democratic Party’s endorsement, four candidates in three
Streep is brilliant in ‘Lady’
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers From the moment her name and the subject of her next film
Amish suspect agreeable to electricity for monitoring
Associated Press CLEVELAND The leader of a breakaway group of Amish charged in beard-cutting
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Vaudeville at the Vic,” 7:30 p.m.: Annual fundraiser show with
Entrepreneurial program helps to build success
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Corey McRae of Youngstown beamed when he discussed
Making peace
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers A bright, socially awkward boy tries to make sense of 9/11
Wellington errs in moving to eliminate video arraignments
Editorial: There shouldn’t be fewer video arraignments, there should be more. More courts should be
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Murad G. Shorrab, 29, of 104 Halls Heights Ave.,
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various
Occupy is a shadow of Solidarity
Opinion: Occupy is a shadow of Solidarity It seems that the idealistic, gestural politics of the Occupy
Gingrich angrily denies he sought an ‘open marriage’
Associated Press WASHINGTON Dredging up a past that Newt Gingrich has worked hard to bury, the
Ripping Romney
GOP front-runner Mitt Romney essentially is tied with President Barack Obama in a recent poll of Ohioans, and General Motors on Thursday reclaimed its spot as the top automaker in the world.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Emily Dehostos and Wesley T. Triplett, Youngstown, boy, Jan.
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Jackson-Milton school board, board retreat, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., middle/high-
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATISTICS
BOYS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SCORINGGPtsAvg Cody Stokes, Leetonia1024924.9 Jake Jacubec,
Deadly storm grips Northwest in ice, snow
Associated Press SEATTLE A monster Pacific Northwest storm coated the Seattle area in a thick
PSU trustees criticize Paterno response
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Penn State trustees say they decided to oust Joe Paterno in
Ohioans lose about $2M in prize scams
Associated Press CINCINNATI Sweepstakes scams cost Ohioans about $2 million in 2011 as gauged by
Leetonia native Marianne Gingrich, met Newt at GOP function in Valley in 1980
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Republican presidential candidate Newt
Malkin’s 2 goals spark the Penguins past the Rangers
Associated Press NEW YORK Even though the Pittsburgh Penguins are only three points above the
Report: Owner of exotic animals bought 2K pounds of chicken weekly
Associated Press ZANESVILLE, Ohio A caretaker had been buying 2,000 pounds of chicken weekly for
US military chief travels to Israel
US military chief travels to Israel JERUSALEM The top U.S. general, visiting Israel at a
Woman with captain of ship defends effort
Associated Press ROME A young Moldovan woman who says she was called to the bridge of the
campbell Damage to underground cable disrupts phone service
Landline telephone service to 2,500 customers, including the police and fire departments, still was cut off Thursday evening as crews worked to repair a damaged line.
Buckeyes defeat Cornhuskers
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State’s 1-2 punch was great. But so were the rest of the
Popular file-sharing website shut down
Associated Press McLEAN, Va. One of the world’s most popular file-sharing sites was shuttered
Knee OK, Nadal advances to fourth round at Australian
Associated Press melbourne, australia Rafael Nadal moved into the fourth round of the
Race heats up
Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. The race for the Republican presidential nomination took
Case of diminishing returns
Opinion: WASHINGTON How did a campaign as well run as Mitt Romney’s so badly botch the issue of his tax
Mortgage rate down to 3.88%
Associated Press WASHINGTON The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell again this week
Reardon eyeing Rocky Mountain heights
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSToWN When former Ursuline High football coach Dan Reardon
GM once again No. 1 in global sales
General Motors Co. has retaken the title of world’s top-selling automaker, selling slightly more than 9 million cars and trucks across the globe.
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments this week against
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Brady practices after resting shoulder
Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, MASS. Tom Brady is back practicing. Everyone associated with the
‘Be excellent’
It’s the responsibility of this generation of black leaders to help the younger generation reach for excellence, a mechanical engineer and civic leader told attendees at Thursday’s 10th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Breakfast.
Bottom Dollar grand openings
Bottom Dollar grand openings YOUNGSTOWN Discount-grocer Bottom Dollar Food has announced its
President pitches tourism, campaign
Associated Press NEW YORK From the Magic Kingdom to the Apollo Theater, President Barack Obama
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2012. There are 346 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
METRO DIGEST || Traffic stop yields stolen designer clothes
One lane on I-80 Sharon After a day of lake-effect snow left the surface of Interstate 80
Austintown briefs
Fun Time for 4s and 5s The Austintown library will host Fun Time for 4s and 5s on Feb. 1, 8, 15,
Workers’ comp fraud
Workers’ comp fraud Columbus An Austintown man must repay more than $27,000 he defrauded from
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