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Patriots to meet Giants in Super Bowl
Patriots to meet Giants in Super Bowl The New England Patriots will play the New York Giants in
Fellow at US Holocaust Memorial to speak at YSU
Fellow at US Holocaust Memorial to speak at YSU Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Monika Flaschka,
KOKRAK PGA LIVE | 3rd round 78 delivers knockout
KOKRAK PGA LIVE | Jason ‘Kraks double digits; he’s at -10, six shots back Jason Kokrak has
Ohio lags most states in planning for health-care overhaul
Ohio lags most states in planning for health-care overhaul Associated Press WASHINGTON An
Cortland woman convicted of eighth DUI offense
Cortland woman convicted of eighth DUI offense Staff report WARREN Cherilynn M. Waldron, 37,
Shooting victim Gabrielle Giffords to resign from Congress
Shooting victim Gabrielle Giffords to resign from Congress Associated Press WASHINGTON Rep.
Ohio House to examine limits on depth, pressure in drilling
Ohio House to examine limits on depth, pressure in drilling Associated Press MANSFIELD, Ohio
Plans to redevelop downtown Youngstown building are ‘sinking fast’
Plans to redevelop downtown Youngstown building are ‘sinking fast’ By DAVID SKOLNICK
Romney to release his tax returns Tuesday
Romney to release his tax returns Tuesday Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican presidential
Amy Polkovitch, Andrew Harman set May 19 date
CANFIELD Amy Polkovitch and Andrew Harman are engaged and have set a wedding date, parents of the
May wedding for Michée Gasparek, Jeffrey Thomas
BOARDMAN Darius and Tressa Gasparek are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Mech e Marie
Elise Franco, Jonathon Moffett plan June vows
Elise Nicole Franco and Jonathon Robert Moffett, both of Warren, are engaged and planning a spring
Michelle Cika and Jory Aebly to wed in Aug.
AUSTINTOWN Austintown residents Frank and Patricia Cika are announcing the engagement and plans
Miss Cartwright, Mr. Key to wed in open ceremony
BOARDMAN John and Janice Cartwright and Susan Key are announcing the engagement of their children,
Mr., Mrs. Bennett celebrate 60th at dinner party
NEW MIDDLETOWN Mr. and Mrs. Clyde J. Bennett of New Middletown marked their 60th wedding
Sanfreys reach 70-year milestone in their marriage
WARREN Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sanfrey Sr. of Warren celebrated their 70th anniversary Jan. 9 with
Canfield event marks Pizzolas’ 50th anniversary
CANFIELD The 50th wedding anniversary of Joseph and Barbara Pizzola of Canfield was celebrated in
Mr., Mrs. Hodge mark 40th anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN Robert and Gloria Hodge of Youngstown gathered with their family Dec. 29 to celebrate
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
MASONIC GROUPS
TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Youngstown Masonic
SENIOR CITIZENS
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall on Logan Way.
GARDEN CLUBS
THURSDAY Hubbard Junior Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. in the meeting room at the Hubbard Public
Free income tax preparation offered
Free income tax preparation offered YOUNGSTOWN One Step to Life, in partnership with the Ohio
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
Paterno gravely ill
Legendary coach hospitalized in serious condition Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. About
SMITH vs. MANNING
SMITH vs. MANNING QBs overcome immense scrutiny Associated Press San FRANCISCO, Calif. The
Boardman trustees still mull fees for Internet cafes
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN In March, Ohio’s attorney general called for
Spartans win three weight classes at Hephner
Hephner wrestling secondary hedline jkfdfskjfskjlskjskj By John Rozum sports@vindy.com
Valley school districts Race to the Top for reforms
VALLEY DISTRICTS IN RACE Nine Mahoning Valley school districts received grant money through the
Newt’s big win ensures long race
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich took a giant step Saturday
Valley school districts Race to the Top for reforms
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Canfield - Assessing students’ grasp of concepts and subject areas as work progresses — instead of waiting for a test — is one way that area school districts are using federal Race to the Top funds.
Youths audition for talent show
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Area youths had a chance to show off
Mooney’s Trgovcich commits to Penguins
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Austin Trgovcich already has won one title for a
Scouts have annual derby
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Checkered flags and cheers of excitement filled
Cooper on Meyer: ‘We hit a home run’
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com NILES If John Cooper was still coaching today, he’d
Phantoms pick up victory; Chris Bradley has hat trick
Staff report DES MOINES, IOWA The Youngstown Phantoms scored early and often, defeating the Des
The spirit of ‘Hair’ still echoes true
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Even though David Truskinoff joined the creative team
Big lead sends Milwaukee past YSU women
Staff report MILWAUKEE The Wisconsin-Milwaukee women’s basketball team built a big first-half
Greco’s novel set in Youngstown
Staff report “Tommy the Quarterback” is the second in the “Youngstown Quintet” series by
Las Vegas-style dinner-shows in Boardman
Staff report POLAND Ciao Promotions has booked a series of three Las Vegas-style dinner-shows
Academic integrity of schools not questioned
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Although the way the Liberty school
What has Liberty ‘Learn’ed?
WITH A FAILED CONVERSION SCHOOL AND FINANCIAL RECORDS THAT ARE UNAUDITABLE, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
I used to love ODNR
Opinion: There’s been another earthquake update from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources: The agency
‘Underworld: Awakening’ should have stayed asleep
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Pitiless, puerile, pointless and perfunctory — and those are
Cavaliers blown out for second consecutive game
Associated Press ATLANTA Joe Johnson scored 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks, coming off a loss
Hewitt advances to men’s Round of 16
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia Lleyton Hewitt reached the Round of 16 in his 16th
Serena easily wins to get to fourth round
— Australian open — Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia Just before she walked on court,
newsmakers
newsmakers Rashida Jones unveils rom-com at Sundance PARK CITY, Utah Rashida Jones almost was
Ohio’s top court should delve into Mahoning County courts
Editorial: As the dispute between the three judges of the Youngstown Municipal Court and the city
Employees: Watch what you say to seniors, and how you say it
Opinion: Employees: Watch what you say to seniors, and how you say it Businesses that employ ser- vice
Area bowling at a glance
Holiday Bowl (Charlie’s Service/Bedford Trails) Johnny Pavalko Jr. 248-226-260-734, Steve Tarr
Crisis presents an ‘opportunity’
Editorial: Crisis presents an ‘opportunity’ All across the state, local com- munities were getting bad news
Police truck ambushed in Syria; 14 die
Associated Press BEIRUT A string of explosions struck a police truck transporting prisoners in a
birthdays
birthdays Actress Piper Laurie is 80. Actor Seymour Cassel is 77. Actor John Hurt is 72. Singer
FAIR TRADE USA
FAIR TRADE USA By the numbers 800: Companies in the United States that sell certified fair-trade
The Patriots offense to test Ravens defense
Associated Press Foxborough, Mass. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots made it to the AFC
Senior centers in Ohio struggle for funding
Associated Press COLUMBUS Senior centers in Ohio are struggling for funding as they face
Surplus food
Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
Searchers recover 12th body in wreck
Associated Press GIGLIO, Italy Divers plumbing the capsized Costa Concordia’s murky depths
Mobile outreach
Mobile outreach YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile-outreach
Fresh crop of catalogs
Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) Garden catalogs are more than pages and pages of pretty pictures
Britain OKs TV ads for abortion clinics
Britain OKs TV ads for abortion clinics LONDON Britain’s broadcast advertising body has given
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Jan. 14
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Believing the Lie” by Elizabeth George (Dutton) 2. “Private: 1 Suspect” by
Islamist parties win big in Egypt
Associated Press CAIRO Final results Saturday showed that Islamist parties won nearly three-
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2012. There are 344 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
“American Idol” (7 p.m., Fox): As if “American Idol” needed to expand its
“American Idol” (7 p.m., Fox): As if “American Idol” needed to expand its audience. The talent-show
The good, the bad, the ugly
Opinion: Youngstown City Prosecutor Jay Macejko insists he has no ties whatsoever to members of the Cafaro
Round 3 of Humana golf event suspended
Associated Press LA QUINTA, Calif. The Humana Challenge suspended play midway through the third
State of the Union: Jobs, re-election
By BEN FELLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON Vilified by the Republicans who want his
Dustin Livesay | The vindicator
Dustin Livesay | The vindicator Corbin Croom, 15, right, does an impression of Tyler Perry acting
Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator
Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator Glen Williams of One Step to Life offers constructive criticism to
Buford scores 15, Sullinger adds 14 in Buckeyes’ rout
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. William Buford scored 15 points, Jared Sullinger and Deshaun
From left, Anthony Genovese, Breylon Stubbs and Cheney Morgan in a scene from Youngstown State
From left, Anthony Genovese, Breylon Stubbs and Cheney Morgan in a scene from Youngstown State
Girls high school basketball roundup
Ursuline 48, St. Joseph Academy 45 CLEVELAND Courtney Powell scored 20 points and Sydney
Vindicator file photo
Vindicator file photo Dr. Howard W. Jones, president of Youngstown College, was doing his part as
Area college basketball Saturday’s other games
MEN Thiel 66, Waynesburg 48 GREENVILLE, PA. Blair Rozenblad had his sixth double-double of the
Facebook posts can cost you a new job
San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. You might want to think twice about bad-mouthing your
‘Welcome’ invites readers into the mind of local poet
By STEPHANIE OTTEY Special to The Vindicator “Welcome ... Do Come In” is an aptly named book
CAREER PATHS / LIMELIGHT
HEALTH Audiologist Kate Bayer has joined the Jameson Rehabilitation Center of Neshannock. She will
blood Drives
blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
FRIENDS INDEED
By SEAN BARRON Special to The Vindicator POLAND Sue Phillips vividly recalls the horror she
Police are transforming
Opinion: By John W. WHITEHEAD Special to The Vindicator Take a close look at your local police officers,
Eagle Watch Day set for Feb. 4 at Kinzua
Staff report Warren County, Pa. For nature lovers interested in seeing American Bald Eagles in
“Red Tails,” which opened in theaters this weekend, is about the first black fighter
“Red Tails,” which opened in theaters this weekend, is about the first black fighter pilots in the
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. I have a question that’s been bugging me. Was Kevin Bacon
record reviews
Jessie Baylin Album: “Little Spark” (Thirty Tigers) Grade: B Lana Del Rey has sucked the air
Ask Mr. Know It All
By Gary Clothier Q. According to my newspaper, Lake Superior State University in Michigan released
Leave BPA at the store
Q. I was alarmed to read that eating canned soup can raise body levels of BPA. If this is true for
Refusing to participate just a stumbling block
McClatchy Newspapers Q. According to his PE teacher (kindergarten), our son has recently started
Fair trade
From coffee farmers advocate to market force Contra Costa Times OAKLAND, Calif. After years of
‘riff raff’ YSU theater gives gritty play a shot
Youngstown State University Theater’s student-run Blackbox Productions will pres- ent “Riff Raff,” a gritty crime drama written by film actor Laurence Fishburne
Not-so-smooth sailing
By Hugo Martin Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELEs Before the ship Costa Concordia ran aground off
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Liberty school board, caucus at 5:30 p.m., meeting to follow, Liberty High School
Where should you put your money?
Whether you’re a seasoned investor, a newbie or someone retesting the waters after a scary loss,
Service restored
Service restored CAMPBELL Telephone service was restored about 2:30 a.m. Saturday to everyone
Apple juice made in America? Think again
Associated Press NEW YORK Which food revelation has been more shocking recently? Did it blow
Toys resembled famous people, characters
Toys often were made to resemble famous people or characters in plays, books or TV shows.
Sparkle Market will undergo changes
Sparkle Market will undergo changes YOUNGSTOWN Changes are coming for a grocery store on
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