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Liberty: Emergency Alerts
Liberty Police Chief Richard Tisone sends out a notification to township residents using the Nixle alert system. Despite the system’s two-plus years of existence, only ...
Stories published January 21, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Phantoms win 8-6
Phantoms win 8-6 Chris Bradley had a hat trick and Dylan Margonari added a pair of scores to lead
Ship search finds 12th body, captain’s documents
Ship search finds 12th body, captain’s documents GIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Divers plumbing the capsized
Analysis: Gingrich forces GOP into grueling debate
Analysis: Gingrich forces GOP into grueling debate COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former House Speaker Newt
3 dead in fire at NY house rented by students
3 dead in fire at NY house rented by students POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a fire
Hawks roll past Cavs 121-94
Hawks roll past Cavs 121-94 ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Johnson scored 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks,
Analysis: Gingrich forces GOP into grueling debate
Analysis: Gingrich forces GOP into grueling debate COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former House speaker Newt
Obama’s State of the Union: Jobs, re-election time
Obama’s State of the Union: Jobs, re-election time WASHINGTON (AP) — Vilified by the Republicans
Gingrich wins South Carolina primary
Gingrich wins South Carolina primary COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Spokesman: Paterno in serious condition
Spokesman: Paterno in serious condition STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A family spokesman says former
Phone service restored in Campbell
Phone service restored in Campbell CAMPBELL Telephone service was restored about 2:30 a.m.
St. Monica Guild to host Interfaith Tea
YOUNGSTOWN Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, will be the setting for the 67th
40 Under 40 Awards to honor professionals
YOUNGSTOWN The 40 Under 40 Awards, which are presented by the Mahoning Valley Young Professionals
Kokrak tied for 23rd
Staff/wire reports LA QUINTA, CALIF. When Mark Wilson got to 8 under through 11 holes on the
Mooney parents avoid charges in football fete
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Four Cardinal Mooney High School parents who
Erratic winter weather picks up
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Don’t put that shovel or snowblower away
Big fourth helps East rally past Ursuline
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Faced with the prospect of playing his third
Romney concedes S. Carolina race now ‘neck and neck’ with Gingrich
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. On the eve of a Southern showdown, Mitt Romney conceded Friday
Islamic group: Unseal files in lawsuit
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Islamic Society of Greater Youngstown
Food-filled backpacks delight kids
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The Second Harvest Food Bank is teaming up
Liberty fires township firefighter
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The township administration terminated a
4 pacts OK’d for athletic facility
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com GREENFORD The South Range Board of Education has approved
Without Rose, Bulls rout Cavs
Associated Press CLEVELAND Derrick Rose watched. The Bulls waltzed. Luol Deng scored 21
Armed robbery suspect faces new charges
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 46-year-old man facing charges in a
Ohio Ethics Commission charges ex-Falls mayor
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Pat Layshock, who lost his job as Newton Falls
Trumbull woman gets five years in vehicular homicide
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Brandy L. Schneider of Geauga Portage Easterly Road in
Ohio gets a new state holiday: John Glenn Friendship 7 Day
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohioans will mark the 50th anniversary of John Glenn’s
Applications taken by ODOT for Safe Routes to School
Staff report Columbus The Ohio Department of Transportation is accepting applications for Safe
South Range’s No Clue is ready for Rock Off
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Clueless no more is what South Range High School act No
USDA gives Kent State a grant to help rural co-ops, businesses
Staff report Kent Kent State University will receive a $225,000 economic development grant from
Students encouraged to apply for Polish Arts Club scholarship
Staff report Youngstown Aspiring artists, musicians, dancers and other students of Polish
3 with ties to YSU start a new scholarship fund
Staff report Youngstown One current and two former deans of Youngstown State University’s
Liberty: Emergency Alerts
Liberty Police Chief Richard Tisone sends out a notification to township residents using the Nixle alert system. Despite the system’s two-plus years of existence, only 159 of the township’s residents have enrolled in the system, which uses text messages and email to notify people of everything from missing children to community events.
YSU gives Milwaukee its best
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The night began with a question mark and ended with
Nominations sought for ATHENA award
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, The Vindicator and Vindy.com are
Jacubec propels Struthers to big win
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS Jake Jacubec’s 29 points and eight assists
Warren man charged with impersonating police officer impersonating police officer
Staff report WARREN Solomon D. Cindea, 28, of Stiles Street Northwest, has been charged with
Some phone service is restored in Campbell
Staff report campbell Crews were still working Friday on repairing an underground telephone
Boo! Phantoms fall in overtime
Staff report DES MOINES, IOWA The Des Moines Buccaneers’ Gasper Kopitar was anything but a
Good’s clutch foul shot nets South Range a key victory
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN A foul shot that kissed the net with five seconds
2 dollar stores in city robbed
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating several
First Friday
First Friday boardman The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will present a panel of young
‘Red Tails’ fails to take flight
By Colin Covert Star Tribune (Minneapolis) “Red Tails” never takes off. The subject matter —
voices of faith q & a
McClatchy Newspapers Q. If God is neither male nor female, why do most people say ‘Father God’?
New Castle joins Tier 3 of Project Ignition
Staff report New castle New Castle Junior/Senior High School was selected to participate in Tier
Grove City College series to feature Salem Communications exec
Staff report Grove city, pa. The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Grove City
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: xJ 9 7 uQ J 9 vA 9 8 4 2 wA Q The
U.N. should not let Russia prolong the unrest in Syria
Editorial: Almost a year has passed since Syrians, inspired by popular uprisings in several Arab countries,
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2012. There are 345 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
YSU to host Financial Aid Awareness Week
Staff report Youngstown With the priority deadline looming to apply for federal student aid, the
‘Bullies 2 Buddies’
‘Bullies 2 Buddies’ warren John F. Kennedy Catholic School will host the nationally renowned
Ohio files appeal for execution
Staff/wire report COLUMBUS Ohio has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the state’s lethal
New Farmers site
New Farmers site BOARDMAN Farmers National Bank and Farmers Trust Co. will move into its new
‘The Puppet’s Court’
TV station covers Ohio bribery trial in a different way Associated Press CLEVELAND It’s
VOICE IS SACRED HARP
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown The Rev. Dr. Bradley Pace, rector of St.
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 3,144 SOURCE: Associated Press
Passing yards this season for 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, the number one overall draft pick in
METRO DIGEST || Montessori event
Montessori event youngstown Botany, geography, geometry and pre-algebra are generally considered
Bible relays God cares
In Psalm 116:1-2, Scripture reads, “I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my supplications.
SUNDAY NEWS SHOWS
SUNDAY NEWS SHOWS Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: 2012 GOP
Penn State-Shenango professor to run against U.S. Rep. Kelly
Associated Press SHARON, Pa. A psychology professor at the Penn State-Shenango campus is the
Indians trade for RHP Kevin Slowey
Indians trade for RHP Kevin Slowey CLEVELAND The Indians have acquired right-hander Kevin Slowey
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Chris Higbee, 10 p.m.: Country-rocking fiddle player at the
Customer base drives Huntington
Staff report COLUMBUS Huntington Bancshares Inc. customer growth is helping the bank drive its
Body parts identified
Body parts identified los angeles Coroner’s officials have identified the man whose dismembered
Guard fired over Kasich threat
Associated Press LEBANON, Ohio A prison guard in southwest Ohio has been fired after allegedly
QUOTABLE BROOKS ORPIK, Penguins defender, on injured teammate Sidney Crosby:
“To take hockey away from him has got to be a lot harder on him than most of the other guys in the
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Tyler, Underwood team for ‘Crossroads’ NASHVILLE, Tenn. Steven Tyler and Carrie
Inside the ropes ... With Jason Kokrak
Friday: Kokrak shot a 6-under 66 in the second round of the PGA Tour Humana Challenge in LaQuinta,
Congress puts off movie-piracy bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Caving to a massive campaign by Internet services and their millions
Evangelical leaders go beyond the Scriptures
Opinion: A group of conservative evangelical leaders met in Texas last weekend and endorsed a Roman Catholic
Elder care abuse is growing
Opinion: Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, W.Va.: As we all know, advances in medicine have meant dramatic changes
afghanistan France is threatening an early exit
Associated Press KABUL France’s threat Friday to withdraw early from Afghanistan after an Afghan
Ohio’s unemployment rate falls
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s unemployment rate went down by several notches for the second
YSU women preview Today’s game
Matchup: YSU (8-9, 2-4) at Milwaukee (4-12, 0-6) Tip-off: 3 p.m. at the Klotsche Center
EAST 48 URSULINE45
EAST 48 URSULINE45 Next: Ursuline at Akron North, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Next: Youngstown Christian
district roundup | Friday’s games
Lake 60, Boardman 43 BOARDMAN David Hoheradal’s 18 points included four 3-pointers for the Blue
Etta james, 73 Singer was a musical ‘pioneer’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic “At Last” was the
nhl roundup Friday’s other games
Hurricanes 3, Capitals 0 RALEIGH, N.C. Jussi Jokinen scored two goals, Cam Ward made 23 saves
Eli Manning’s steadiness impresses
Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Chris Snee took a couple of quick stabs at how much Eli
Square-dance group hosts event in Niles
Staff report NILES The Friendly Squares western-style square-dance club is hosting a free Akron
LaBrae outdistances Girard
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com GIRARD LaBrae High, rated fourth in Ohio in Division III in
Some phone service restored in Campbell
Staff report CAMPBELL Telephone service was restored to the Campbell Police Department and other
GIANTS AT 49ers
GIANTS AT 49ers When: Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Where: Candlestick Park, San Francisco TV/radio: FOX
American idle: Last US men’s player out
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia For the first time in four decades, there will be no
Harding High principal quits
Staff report WARREN Michael Notar, business manager of Warren City Schools, will take over
itcl roundup | Friday’s other games
Western Reserve 71, Leetonia 67 BERLIN CENTER Tom Benyo, Jeff Clegg and Cory Zimmerman scored
Steelers coordinator Bruce Arians retires
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says offensive coordinator
BUCCANEERS 2 PHANTOMS1 Overtime
BUCCANEERS 2 PHANTOMS1 Overtime Next: Phantoms at Buccaneers, today, 8:05 p.m.
Davis matures into leader
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. With a record-setting day and the winning touchdown in his
STRUTHERS 83 HOWLAND 66
STRUTHERS 83 HOWLAND 66 Next: Canfield at Howland, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Next: Struthers at
AAC roundup | Friday’s other games
BOYS Austintown Fitch 51, Niles 45 OT NILES Will Mahone scored 21 points to lead the Falcons
Penguins rally for SO win
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Two weeks ago when the Pittsburgh Penguins were in the midst of a
Parole denied
Parole denied WARREN The Ohio Parole Board has denied parole to David Lockney, a former
nba roundup Friday’s other games
Bucks 100, Knicks 86 NEW YORK Brandon Jennings scored a season-high 36 points and Milwaukee won
NW power outages could last for days
Associated Press SEATTLE A Pacific Northwest storm that brought snow, ice and powerful winds
SO. RANGE 55 SPRINGFIELD54
SO. RANGE 55 SPRINGFIELD54 Next: Springfield at United, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Next: South Range at
Pressure on pension funds
Opinion: COLUMBUS Remember that brouhaha a few years back about how public funds shouldn’t be invested in
RAVENS AT PATRIOTS
RAVENS AT PATRIOTS When: Sunday, 3 p.m. Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. TV/radio:
high school sports at a glance
FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA Austintown Fitch 51, Niles 45 OT Bristol 85, Badger 58
Ravens RB Rice eyes ’09 repeat
Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. Ray Rice has played in eight postseason games, none more
LABRAE 57 GIRARD42
LABRAE 57 GIRARD42 Next: Girard at Jefferson, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Next: Campbell Memorial at