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3 state agencies seek to sink brine-treatment plant in Warren
Andrew Blocksom hasn’t played chess since he was a kid. But for the past four years, the president of Patriot Water Treatment LLC in Warren ...
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Police chief is out, New Castle council says
Police chief is out, New Castle council says new castle, pa. The city’s police chief says he’s
Evanson is new Campbell finance director
Evanson is new Campbell finance director campbell The city’s new finance director is Michael
Gains calls for full disclosure in discrimination suit
Gains calls for full disclosure in discrimination suit Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains is
Family mourns Utah boy killed by mini toy cannon
Family mourns Utah boy killed by mini toy cannon WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — Family members and
Austintown bank robbed
Austintown bank robbed Austintown Township police are searching for the suspect in a bank
O’Brien seeks meeting with OEPA chief
O’Brien seeks meeting with OEPA chief WARREN State Rep. Sean O’Brien of Brookfield, D-65th,
Gov’t outlines old cases for Pa. monsignor’s trial
Gov’t outlines old cases for Pa. monsignor’s trial PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Will a Catholic monsignor
Garrettsville Police Department in Portage County having phone problems
Garrettsville PD in Portage County having phone problems
Fire damages Youngstown home
Fire damages Youngstown home Youngstown City fire personnel continue to investigate a blaze that
Accused child rapist requests second competency evaluation
Accused child rapist requests second competency evaluation WARREN Like her husband the day
Last of mourners pay respects to Paterno
Last of mourners pay respects to Paterno STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The last of thousands of
Bachmann says she’ll seek 4th term in House
Bachmann says she’ll seek 4th term in House MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann
NJ synagogue bombings suspect seeks to move trial
NJ synagogue bombings suspect seeks to move trial HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — The attorney for a
Revisions remove casinos from Ohio state troopers' plate
Revisions remove casinos from Ohio state troopers' plate
Poll: Wis. gov. has slight edge in approval rating
Poll: Wis. gov. has slight edge in approval rating MILWAUKEE (AP) — A new poll shows slightly more
Judges weigh HIV-infected man’s fight to get job
Judges weigh HIV-infected man’s fight to get job ATLANTA (AP) — A panel of federal judges seems
Ohiio Buffalo Soldier honored in Congressional Record
Ohio Buffalo Soldier honored in Congressional Record
Muslim guard gets $465K in Calif. harassment suit
Muslim guard gets $465K in Calif. harassment suit SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco jury
Conn. mayor blasted for ‘taco’ quip about Latinos
Conn. mayor blasted for ‘taco’ quip about Latinos EAST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The mayor of a
New Wilmington bank robbed
New Wilmington bank robbed NEW wilmington, Pa. Borough police and the Pennsylvania State Police
State approves two new gas/oil wells in the area
State approves two new gas/oil wells in the area YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Natural
Mourners line up for 2nd day of Paterno viewing
Mourners line up for 2nd day of Paterno viewing STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Mourners are lining up
LOUIE TODAY: State of the Union, retirement risk, addiction recovery
Louie, Vindy.com's news radin partner will welcome Atty. Brad Blakeman back to the show this morning to discuss President Obama's State of the Union Speech after doing analysis last night on Fox News.
WWII destroyer returns home to SC after repairs
WWII destroyer returns home to SC after repairs CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — “The Ship That Would Not
US official: SEAL team in rescue also killed Osama
US official: SEAL team in rescue also killed Osama A U.S. official says the Navy SEAL team that
Art show today in Warren
Art show today in Warren WARREN Valley Counseling Services and Valley Community Mental Health
Fire severely injures Amish man, 2 children
Fire severely injures Amish man, 2 children SMICKSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Authorities in western
NTSB: Prop apparently not working in plane crash
NTSB: Prop apparently not working in plane crash THOMASVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Federal investigators say
Verdict due for officer in son’s shooting
Verdict due for officer in son’s shooting PITTSBURGH (AP) — A judge says he’ll soon deliver a
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
Valentines will go to those in homes
Valentines will go to those in homes Visitors to Pat Catan’s can create Valentine’s Day cards that
Party will launch kids’ campaign
BOARDMAN The Youngstown YMCA will launch its annual fundraising effort with the Strong Kids
Patrons can paint town red at Mad About the Arts 2012
YOUNGSTOWN Mad About the Arts, a benefit for The John J. McDonough Museum of Art and Youngstown
Winning students of poster contest to be honored at awards ceremony
LISBON The Knights of Columbus Columbiana County Chapter and the Columbiana County Educational
Re-election themes ring out in State of Union speech
President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 election.
Penn State pauses to say farewell to Paterno
They stood outside for hours on a winter afternoon, waiting to pay their respects to the late Joe Paterno. The line snaked down a long block on the Penn State campus.
Crazy for cupcakes
Entrepreneur Debbie Protopapa stood in front of her fledgling business and spread out her arms.
Crestview Rebels sweep East Pal Bulldogs
After scoring 16 points and making 17 rebounds and six blocks in a 53-37 romp over East Palestine, Crestview senior C.J. Collins declined to say whether it was his best performance of the high school basketball season.
Engler to sue Trumbull CSB on behalf of alleged rape victim
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Atty. David Engler says the appointment of a guardian for
Youngstown schools distress commission gets another new leader
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The commission charged with developing a plan
Poland surge continues with victory over Lakeview
Starting the season very un-Bulldog-like at 1-3, Poland High boys basketball coach Ken Grisdale readily admitted back then that his team was a work in progress.
New Struthers coach melds family, football
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com STRUTHERS The big screen television in Curt Kuntz’s
Youngstown Lt. John Kelty faces contempt-of-court hearing
A Youngstown police officer has been ordered to appear in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to determine if he is in contempt of court for not supplying necessary evidence during a murder trial.
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Austintown Fitch 50, Beaver Local 48
State program aids debt collection
A new program to help local governments throughout the state collect debt will be based in downtown Youngstown, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said.
AAC ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s other games
Canfield 57, Mooney 55 CANFIELD Kyle Brown scored 14 of his 26 points in the first quarter and
Youngstown board resolves union issues; hires Chaney principal
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The school board has resolved two unfair-
84th Annual Academy Award nominations
The Oscars will be presented Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Billy Crystal and broadcast live on ABC.
Mahoning County energy aggregate expected to save $1M
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County officials hope to see a
Charges against Lordstown Councilman Zoldan dropped
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES The Niles prosecutor who handled a felony-level charge
3 state agencies seek to sink brine-treatment plant in Warren
Andrew Blocksom hasn’t played chess since he was a kid. But for the past four years, the president of Patriot Water Treatment LLC in Warren has endured the longest chess match imaginable.
Gates: Use technology or starve
Bill Gates has a terse response to criticism that the high-tech solutions he advocates for world hunger are too expensive or bad for the environment: Countries can embrace modern seed technology and genetic modification or their citizens will starve.
By Elise Franco
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Many local lawmakers showed strong support for
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday ABC Water and Storm Water District board of trustees, regular meeting, 1 p.m.,
To every nonproblem there is a perfectly impractical solution
Opinion: To every nonproblem there is a perfectly impractical solution I have been following the dis-
Local school boards crucial
Opinion: By Betsy Cavendish McClatchy-Tribune The nation is riveted by the Republican primary elections
DIPS Get the scoop on a party staple
By Susan M. SELASKY Detroit Free Press Have you ever been to a party where dips weren’t served?
Pepperoni: It’s not just for pizza anymore
Family Features Americans love their pepperoni. In fact, the Italian-American creation has become
It’s easy to spice up game day with fun foods
Family Features When it’s time to watch the big game, kick the party up a notch with foods that
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert J. Jankovich, 42, of 3646 Lynhaven Road, Apt.
Here are the U.S. and Canadian box-office performance as of Sunday for the Oscar best-picture
Here are the U.S. and Canadian box-office performance as of Sunday for the Oscar best-picture
Academy Award nominations
nominees Best Picture: “The Artist,” ‘’The Descendants,” ‘’Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,”
A cowardly captain’s rising through the ranks defies logic
Editorial: It is difficult to imagine how Fran- cesco Schettino ever became the captain of a ship, entrusted
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Bong brawl leads to charges JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Two western Pennsylvania brothers are
Gadhafi’s loyalists take control of city
Gadhafi’s loyalists take control of city benghazi, libya Moammar Gadhafi loyalists seized
Hold No Grudge, Deo Vindice aim for Rock Off finals
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Back for more is how local band Deo Vindice — Austintown
“TOUCH” (9 p.m., fox): So much for Jack Bauer. Kiefer Sutherland returns to television,
“TOUCH” (9 p.m., fox): So much for Jack Bauer. Kiefer Sutherland returns to television, playing a
Jail at capacity
Jail at capacity WARREN Trumbull County jail officials notified local judges that the jail once
JFK library releases last of his secret tapes
Associated Press BOSTON Final recordings President John F. Kennedy secretly made in the Oval
Consistency key to Belichick’s success
Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass Season opener or Super Bowl, every game is a big game to Bill
Penguins win seventh straight
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Chris Kunitz scored the deciding goal on a backhander in the fourth
Kasich’s taking speech on road splits lawmakers
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers were split Tuesday on Gov. John
Romney’s returns show riches
Candidate’s mountain of wealth could cause a loud echo Associated Press WASHINGTON Mitt
Romney’s time to step up
Opinion: WASHINGTON An Illinois lawyer who had a way with words once characterized a particular argument as
Nadal-Federer in Aussie semis
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia The intensity was vintage Rafael Nadal. On the stroke
Cafaro leaves Dem leadership post
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The minority leader of the Ohio Senate is stepping
FBI arrests 4 policemen in bias case
Associated Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Four police officers, including the president of a police
Google changing how it treats user data
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Google Inc. is overhauling the way it treats user data, linking
Sometimes speed doesn’t kill
Opinion: Sometimes speed doesn’t kill Marietta Times: First, Ohio Turnpike Commission reported a record
‘Hugo,’ ‘Artist’ lead nods
By Susan King Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Shrinking Valley work force aids in cutting jobless rate
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley unemployment ended 2011
D&L disagreement
D&L disagreement YOUNGSTOWN D&L Energy Group, a member of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association,
Free lunch/food
Free lunch/food E.B. Family Life Center, 7 S. Garland Ave., Youngstown, free lunch and food
ITCL ROUNDUP Tuesday’s other games
McDonald 58, Western Reserve 42 BERLIN CENTER Stephan Politano scored 18 of his 25 points in
Diabetes is an epidemic
Opinion: By Susan Levin McClatchy-Tribune It’s not the sweet tea. It’s the butter, the beef, and the
GOP voters rejecting Mitt
Opinion: Just days before the South Carolina primary, polls showed Mitt Romney leading Newt Gingrich. Then
Bosh steps up to sink Cavs
LeBron James was not at his best, and a game against his former team was slipping away.
After PSU, Buckeyes face heart of schedule
Associated Press COLUMBUS The numbers support the fact that No. 4 Ohio State is playing well.
Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings
Associated Press CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. The lone Marine to face sentencing for the killing of
Eli: Handle business early
Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. When Eli Manning talks, the New York Giants listen.
Former football greats serve up wine with a kick
Associated Press What pairs well with your couch, a bowl of popcorn and the Super Bowl? How about
Avalon Gardens closes; owner still missing
A longtime bar and restaurant on the city’s North Side is closed for good, four months after its owner went missing.