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Youngstown schools break down students’ language barriers
Sophomores Jancarlos Lebron, front, and Siomara Alvira, students at East High School in Youngstown, work on an assignment that will help them better speak English ...
Teens taste test hot chocolate at library
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Kristy Taylor, adult and young adult librarian, chose the
Students rewarded with bounce party
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During a recent fundraiser, the students at Robinwood Elementary
Union Elementary first-graders help Make-A-Wish
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The smell of warm, buttery popcorn wafted through the halls of
Vidale rallies to win St. Christine spelling bee
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com St. Christine seventh-grader Ciel Vidale used a lot of word
Stories published January 27, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Kasich signs bill changing commercial drivers' licenses, extending unempoyment benefits
Kasich signs bill changing commercial drivers' licenses, extending unemployment benefits
Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter charge in 2008 shooting death
Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter charge in 2008 shooting death
YSU nears sellout for Saturday's Cleveland State game
YSU nears sellout for Saturday's Cleveland State game.
Ohio dad indicted on misdemeanor in alleged caging of daughter
Ohio man indicted on misdemeanor in alleged caging of daughter
Police commissioner: NYPD is good with Muslims
Police commissioner: NYPD is good with Muslims NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s police commissioner says
Drunken driver gets 8-year prison term, then deportation to Mexico
Drunken driver gets 8-year prison term
Inspections on Ky. bridge destroyed by cargo ship
Inspections on Ky. bridge destroyed by cargo ship BENTON, Ky. (AP) — State officials are
Crackdown on Youngstown littering announced
Crackdown on Youngstown littering announced Youngstown, Mahoning County and the Ohio Department of
Home invasion killer formally sentenced to death
Home invasion killer formally sentenced to death NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man
More than 50 killed in 2 days of turmoil in Syria
More than 50 killed in 2 days of turmoil in Syria BEIRUT (AP) — Two days of bloody turmoil in
‘Barefoot Bandit’ to be sentenced in federal court
‘Barefoot Bandit’ to be sentenced in federal court SEATTLE (AP) — “Barefoot Bandit” Colton Harris-
Troopers investigating two fatal Trumbull County crashes
Troopers investigating two fatal Trumbull County crashes Staff report warren The Ohio State
Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Fla. Debate
Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Fla. Debate ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney, forced to
LOUIE TODAY: Steve Forbes on America and the presidency, and Editor Todd
Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will be joined this morning by co-hostTodd Franko, Vindicator editor, as they review the week's news and take a look forward.
Utah girl credited with outing school bombing plot
Utah girl credited with outing school bombing plot SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah student is
Official: At least 11 hurt in Ohio casino collapse
Official: At least 11 hurt in Ohio casino collapse CINCINNATI (AP) — The fire department in
Youngstown anti-litter initiative to be announced today
Youngstown anti-litter initiative to be announced today YOUNGSTOWN — Officials with the city,
Workers at Pa. refinery get layoff notices
Workers at Pa. refinery get layoff notices TRAINER, Pa. (AP) — The first of hundreds of employees
Jury mulling death of double-murderer
Jury mulling death of double-murderer BROOKVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A jury is set to deliberate whether a
Library offers new free eBook download service
WARREN A new free electronic book download service is now available to cardholders of the Warren-
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will gather at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 for a dinner meeting at The
Host families sought for students
Families in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties will get the chance to welcome a young person
Black Nurses Day program scheduled
Black Nurses Day program scheduled Youngstown Youngstown-Warren Ohio Black Nurses Association
Public invited to program on keeping Warren schools safe for students
Warren City Schools invites anyone interested in the success of Warren students to attend a program on Safe and Inviting Schools at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Warren G. Harding High School, 860 Elm Road NE.
Warren library first in state to offer 'freading'
A new free electronic book download service is now available to cardholders of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, the first library in Ohio to adopt it.
Beemer asks for re-evaluation for trial over rape of her daughter
Like her husband the day before, Felicia Beemer of Warren has asked the court to evaluate her a second time to determine whether she is competent to stand trial and was sane at the time police say she raped her biological daughter.
2 Youngstown firefighters promoted
Two city firefighters have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant: Terrance Gamble and Michael Saddler.
Pedestrian killed in Beaver Township
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian. The accident occurred about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on Market Street at Calla Road in Beaver Township.
Youngstown teachers’ online wish lists give community chance to lend hand
A deck of playing cards might seem like an odd request for a classroom, but students at P. Ross Berry Eighth and Ninth Grade Academy use the cards to brush up on their math skills.
Youngstown schools distress panel aims to engage community in new plan
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The newly constituted Youngstown schools
Penguins tie school record for 3s in victory
Penguins tie school record for 3s in victory
Mahoning County officials air ideas to keep hearings by video
The chairman of Mahoning County commissioners said he and the county sheriff are working on potential ways to maintain video arraignments in Mahoning County jail for Youngstown Municipal Court.
Rockets wallop Blue Jays
By brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com North Jackson The Lowellville High girls basketball team’s
Kokrak shoots 2-over at Farmers
Associated Press SAN DIEGO Spencer Levin and Kyle Stanley knew they had to post low scores on
Poland’s Yarab shapes up for race
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com Dr. Ron Yarab of Poland will be racing the No. 4 Children’s
Local parents sing praises of EdChoice scholarships
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Through the EdChoice scholarship program,
Youngstown crime dropped 7% in 2011
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Violent crime was down 15 percent, and
Phantoms’ captain rights the ship
There’s a reason why Mike Ambrosia is the captain of the Youngstown Phantoms.
Post office in store for Liberty
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Liberty residents no longer will have to
Anger over firing sizzles at Paterno’s memorial
Associated Press State college, pa. The near-capacity crowd of 12,000 seemed to be just waiting
Patrolman Richard Baldwin is VFW’s officer of the year
Richard T. Baldwin, a patrolman with the Youngstown Police Department, acknowledged with a smile that part of the reason he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1973 was the uniform.
Settlement reached in police-conduct case involving Warren boys
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city of Warren and a Warren family have settled a
Youngstown schools break down students’ language barriers
Sophomores Jancarlos Lebron, front, and Siomara Alvira, students at East High School in Youngstown, work on an assignment that will help them better speak English while going through their classes.
Teens taste test hot chocolate at library
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Kristy Taylor, adult and young adult librarian, chose the
Vidale rallies to win St. Christine’s bee
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com St. Christine seventh-grader Ciel Vidale used a lot of word
First-graders explore ‘The Little Red Hen’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In the tale of “The Little Red Hen,” the industrious bird asks for
Suspect in killing removed from courtroom
Testimony by prosecution witnesses will begin today at 9:30 a.m. in the murder and aggravated-robbery trial of Nathaniel Dumas. He’s charged in the April 2011 attempted robbery of Galaxy Seafood that resulted in a deadly police shooting.
Pee Wee Phantoms battle to 1-1 tie
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team secured 1-1 tie on the road last Sunday against the
Canfield artists earn scholastic awards
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com Fewer than 20 percent of all pieces entered into the
Austintown sports briefs
Wrestling tournament on NEON Channel 23 High school wrestling fans can watch last weekend’s Bill
Boardman Police Blotter
Dec. 30 Domestic violence: Karesia C. London, 19, of 432 Mathews Road, Boardman, and a 16-year-old
Boardman sports briefs
BGMS wrestlers split with rival Austintown The Boardman Glenwood wrestlers split matches with
Fitch wrestlers 10th at Hephner tournament
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com For the Fitch High wrestling team, the annual Joshua
Boardman wrestlers fourth at tourney
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com The Boardman wrestling team came up big in the finals of
Pee Wee Phantoms battle to 1-1 tie
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team secured 1-1 tie on the road last Sunday against the
Poland sports briefs
Poland seventh-grade girls have mixed results The Poland seventh-grade girls basketball team lost
Poland briefs
February Trim a tree The Poland library invites children of all ages to decorate an ornament for
First-graders learn about milk
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The first-graders at Union Elementary were udderly excited when
First-graders explore ‘The Little Red Hen’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In the tale of “The Little Red Hen,” the industrious bird asks
Pee Wee Phantoms battle to 1-1 tie
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team secured 1-1 tie on the road last Sunday against the
Boardman briefs
Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s The Boardman library will host Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s
Poland wrestlers place at tourney
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com It’s official: Poland now has a wrestling team. After
Dobbins students study the stars
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When Dobbins students arrive at school each morning, they
Canfield sports briefs
Wrestling tournament on NEON Channel 23 High school wrestling fans can watch last weekend’s Bill
Dobbins Literacy Night sparks family reading
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Dobbins principal Cheryl Borovitcky has always found that
Students rewarded with bounce party
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During a recent fundraiser, the students at Robinwood Elementary
Union Elementary first-graders help Make-A-Wish
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The smell of warm, buttery popcorn wafted through the halls of
Basketball charity event set for Feb. 4
The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presents its eighth annual “Game of Hope Charity Classic”
Basketball charity event set for Feb. 4
The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presents its eighth annual “Game of Hope Charity Classic”
Canfield mom’s book chronicles special journey
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com A child should be able to enjoy life. The feel of grass on
Canfield briefs
Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s The Canfield library will host Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s
Canfield swimmers beat Massillon Perry
The Canfield swimming and diving teams beat Massillon Perry Jan. 21 at Youngstown State University.
Canfield Police Blotter
Jan. 5 Telephone harassment: A Montgomery Lane man reported receiving harassing phone calls from a
Austintown briefs
Fun Time for 4s and 5s The Austintown library will host Fun Time for 4s and 5s on Feb. 1, 8, 15,
Vidale rallies to win St. Christine spelling bee
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com St. Christine seventh-grader Ciel Vidale used a lot of word
First-graders explore ‘The Little Red Hen’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In the tale of “The Little Red Hen,” the industrious bird asks for
Canfield swimmers sweep Alliance dual meet
The Canfield High School girls swim team beat Alliance 123-40 during a recent dual meet. Mallory
Pee Wee Phantoms battle to 1-1 tie
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee hockey team secured 1-1 tie on the road last Sunday against the
Parents, babies enjoy new story time at the library
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The guests at the Austintown library’s Lapsitters Baby Brilliant
Vidale rallies to win St. Christine spelling bee
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com St. Christine seventh-grader Ciel Vidale used a lot of word
Syria’s stubborn strongman
Opinion: Syria’s stubborn strongman Los Angeles Times: Syrian President Bashar Assad has rejected an Arab
‘Man on a Ledge’ is not so serious
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers The first laugh doesn’t give it all away. Kyra Sedgwick,
METRO DIGEST || Pedestrian killed in Beaver Township
Pedestrian killed NORTH LIMA The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer Bobby “Blue” Bland is 82. Actor James Cromwell (“Babe”) is 72. Drummer Nick Mason
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
“chuck” (8 p.m., abc): For five years, the lowly rated comedic action series,
“chuck” (8 p.m., abc): For five years, the lowly rated comedic action series, “Chuck,” defied the
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2012. There are 339 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. John O. Alexander, dismissed. State v. Dewain J.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATISTICS
BOYS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SCORINGGPtsAvg Jake Jacubec, Struthers922725.2 Cody Stokes,
Strickland takes on GOP
Opinion: A conference call with former Gov. Ted Strickland, organized by the Ohio Democratic Party, was
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Next to Normal,” 7:30 p.m.: Spotlight Players presents the 2009
‘Citizens’ is anti-democratic
Opinion: By David A. LOVE McClatchy-Tribune This month marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Lisbon Exempted Village School District board of education, work session, 9
Man gets 33 months in jail for police chase
Staff report WARREN Aswad Fleming, 22, of West Avenue Northwest, will spend nearly three years
President offers same-old
Opinion: Summertime is usually when TV networks air repeats of shows we’ve already seen. In his State of the
Community Loan Fund aids home purchases
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Have a stable income but don’t qualify for a
Maintenance worker gets 5 years’ probation
Staff report WARREN Rex Thomas, 52, of Maryland Street Northwest, the maintenance worker
Democrats get pockets picked
Opinion: It’s hard to read Thomas Frank’s new book, “Pity the Billionaire,” without being astonished at what
Surplus food
Surplus food Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, canned goods, 10 a.m. to noon
Businesses spending more and firing less
Associated Press WASHINGTON Businesses are growing more confident in the economy, investing in
Egypt bans travel for US official’s son, 9 others
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt banned at least 10 Americans and Europeans from leaving the
Prahalis powers Buckeyes to win
Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, IND. Samantha Prahalis had 18 points and nine assists to help No.
2 face drug charges after OSHP stop on I-80
Staff report HUBBARD Two suspects are facing drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol
INSIDE THE ROPES …
INSIDE THE ROPES … With Jason Kokrak Today: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-over 74 and tied
FirstEnergy to close six power plants
Associated Press AKRON FirstEnergy Corp. says it will shut six older, coal-fired power plants in
Steelers’ Hoke ready to embrace retirement
Associated Press Pittsburgh Chris Hoke spent 11 seasons carving out a niche as one of the best
Ohio: fastest-growing wind-power state in ’11
Staff report COLUMBUS Ohio was the fastest-growing wind power state in 2011, according to the
Romney is aggressor in Fla.
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican
Pentagon plans to reduce ground forces
Pentagon plans to reduce ground forces WASHINGTON Pentagon leaders outlined a plan Thursday for
METRO DIGEST || Youngstown worker dies in building collapse
Police dept. split YOUNGSTOWN City Police Chief Rod Foley said the police department has
Zehentbauer helps keep United atop ITCL
By lowell Spencer sports@vindy.com HANOVERTON The United High girls basketball team is
Small-business loans
Small-business loans CLEVELAND The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Cleveland district
Popular provision of health law at risk
Associated Press WASHINGTON One of the most popular provisions of President Barack Obama’s
Fracking
Associated Press NEW YORK A different kind of F-word is stirring a linguistic and political
RICHARD BALDWIN
RICHARD BALDWIN Brief biography Baldwin will be honored this weekend at the VFW Mid- Winter
Nadal tops Federer to move into Australian final
Associated Press melbourne, australia Only the trophy and the tears were missing from this
President courts Latino vote
Associated Press BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. President Barack Obama is courting Hispanics in
oddly enough
oddly enough Artist plans to bury 727 jetliner in Calif. desert BAKERSFIELD, Calif. A Swiss
Mahoning Co. sheriff candidates outline views on maintaining video arraignments
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The candidates for Mahoning County sheriff
Giants receiver cruises to huge popularity
Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Victor Cruz has had a season full of improbable moments,
Giffords leaving Congress with a message to remember
Editorial: Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had developed a reputation during her first six years in Congress as
newsmakers
newsmakers Courtroom battle splits Brooks’ hometown YUKON, Okla. A courtroom fight between
Gains, Macejko continue war of words
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In a war of words, Mahoning County Prosecutor
Dow opens near post-crisis peak
Associated Press A brief morning rally Thursday pushed the Dow Jones industrial average above its
Austintown Police Blotter
Jan. 1 Felonious assault: Police charged Thomas Neapolitan, 25, of 1619 West Hampton Drive, with
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