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Marshall’s 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl
Marshall’s 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl HONOLULU (AP) — Brandon Marshall caught six passes
Rash of accidents on slick I-80 in Mercer County slows traffic
Rash of accidents on slick I-80 in Mercer County slows traffic Staff report West Middlesex
Youngstown police crack down on sale of alcohol to minors
Youngstown police crack down on sale of alcohol to minors Youngstown The Youngstown Police
Witnesses to city’s 3rd homicide of 2012 tell of two volleys of gunfire
Witnesses to city’s 3rd homicide of 2012 tell of two volleys of gunfire By robert Guttersohn
Cavs close with 12-0 run to beat Celtics
Cavs close with 12-0 run to beat Celtics BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, sinking a
City-owned Stambaugh Golf Course gets repairs to clubhouse
City-owned Stambaugh Golf Course gets repairs to clubhouse By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com
At least 10 killed in mass collision on I-75 in Florida
At least 10 killed in mass collision on I-75 in Florida Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. A
Gingrich assails Romney for ‘carpet-bombing’ in Florida
Gingrich assails Romney for ‘carpet-bombing’ in Florida Associated Press MIAMI Newt Gingrich
Lordstown workers go to federal court this week in suit against GM
Lordstown workers go to federal court this week in suit against GM By Karl Henkel
Birmingham police find five bodies inside home
Birmingham police find five bodies inside home Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Police
Ted Strickland to teach course on class warfare at Harvard
Ted Strickland to teach course on class warfare at Harvard Associated Press COLUMBUS Ted
Catholics in Ohio protest federal decision on birth control
Catholics in Ohio protest federal decision on birth control Associated Press CINCINNATI
Parents announce Davis-Pugh wedding plans
The parents of Amanda L. Davis and David R. Pugh, both of Youngstown, are announcing the engagement
Miss LaCivita, Mr. Harris plan May wedding
LIBERTY Robert and Marie LaCivita of Liberty are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage
Gina Dowell, Brad Palmer to wed in May
BOARDMAN The engagement and upcoming marriage of Gina Dowell of Arlington, Va., and Brad Palmer of
McMurrays’ 50th celebrated with family, friends
BOARDMAN James and Patricia McMurray of Boardman marked the 50th anniversary of their wedding in
SENIOR CITIZENS
Cornersburg Happy Seniors will meet for lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday at A La Cart Catering in
Snowflake Ball will sparkle by candlelight at Stambaugh
YOUNGSTOWN Members of Epsilon Mu Omega and Delta Delta chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Men’s Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. The speaker will
Fashion show to benefit local charities
CANFIELD The Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance is hosting its eighth annual champagne
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
‘I Love My Heart’ set for Buhl Mansion
‘I Love My Heart’ set for Buhl Mansion SHARON The second annual “I Love My Heart — Meet Me at
Intermediate computer classes at JCC
The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is offering intermediate computer classes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning this week through Feb. 22.
Austintown accepting open enrollment applications soon
Austintown School District is accepting open-enrollment applications beginning Feb. 6.
YSU struggles, falls to CSU in front of 6,313
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State and Cleveland State both pressed on
Jamail Johnson's family is yearning for justice and closure
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Next week will mark one year since
Despite cost, Hathorn defends academic-recovery plan
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The city school district spent more than $3.4
YSU women fall in OT
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With 10 minutes left in Saturday’s game, against a
Howland pulls away in 2nd half at Canfield
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com CANFIELD It was a tale of two halves for the Howland girls
Ash trees cut in Mill Creek to stop infestation
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Mill Creek MetroParks employees are working to
Popo Salinas slated for USA Boxing event
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jack Loew likes to describe his 17-year-old fighter,
Early voting begins Tuesday in Ohio
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ohioans wanting to vote early in the primary
Cub Scout troops participate in annual Freeze-Out event
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com CANFIELD If you had to rescue someone on a sled trapped on thin
Pro-am bowling tourney returns to Hubbard alley
By John Bassetti sports@vindy.com What was designed to be a fund-raiser for the Liberty and
Zach Zidian picks Duquesne
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com BOARDMAN Zach Zidian is all about moving forward. The
METRO DIGEST || Youngstown teen killed outside East Side party
Juvenile killed Youngstown A 17-year-old male is dead after he was shot outside an apartment on
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES VETERANS YOUNGSTOWN Leo Connelly of Poland was appointed as a board member of the
Citizen science projects offered at Jennings center
Staff report Slippery Rock, Pa. The first in a series of citizen science investigations or CSI
Youngstown Thermal's business runs hot and cold
Scott Moore with Youngstown Thermal checks readings for the boiler at Youngstown Thermal on North Avenue in Youngstown, which is expanding its business. The silver coal chutes behind him feed the boiler, which provides stam heat and now, air conditioning, to downtown businesses.
Crossroads of America
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis won’t ever be mistaken for Miami’s South Beach or New
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Scheduled events
A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The
Feelings can be destructive beasts
McClatchy Newspapers Margaret Thatcher, former prime minister of England, once said, “One of the
Azarenka wins Aussie in a rout
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did
METRO DIGEST || Tennis classes
Tennis classes WARREN The Marcus Garvey Community Tennis Association in collaboration with the
Columbus picked for all-star game
Associated Press OTTAWA In a season in which very little has gone right for the Blue Jackets,
Carpenter starring on the court
Associated Press The minute someone hears that his name is Carpenter and that he’s from central
Man in the middle
Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Try to shove massive Vince Wilfork out of the middle. Tough
CAREER PATHS | LIMELIGHT
SALES Everett Industries Inc. of Warren recently announced the addition of Douglas Clay as the
dana school of music Ensemble to present ‘Too Many Sopranos’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Dana School of Music will present a spirited recital titled “Too
Mary Tyler Moore will be honored with the Life Achievement Award at tonight’s Screen Actors
Mary Tyler Moore will be honored with the Life Achievement Award at tonight’s Screen Actors Guild
Curbstone Coaches busy next two days
Curbstone Coaches busy next two days The Curbstone Coaches High School Football All-Star Banquet
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Jan. 21
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Private: 1 Suspect” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown)
Gingrich vows to stay in the race
Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. On the weekend before the pivotal Florida primary, Newt
Premium should be on safety
Editorial: Premium should be on safety Mahoning County Sheriff Ran- dall Wellington and his spokesmen can
Courts won’t go quietly
Opinion: “Ungaro pushes to cut judge” “Abolition of post is target — Leaders seek just two judges” Those
Ash tree infestation | What to look for
The ash tree is one of the most common tree species, making it extremely susceptible to infestation
New laws are designed to put up obstacles to abortion
Opinion: By Meghan Rhoad Los Angeles Times A federal appeals court this month upheld a Texas law that
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL, MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Rashelle Dukoe et al v. Thomas Reeping et al,
Kyle Stanley leads by three
Associated Press SAN DIEGO Kyle Stanley overpowered Torrey Pines to open a five-shot lead in the
MACHINIMA YouTube specialty channel aims high
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES With 125 million viewers watching more than 1 billion of its
birthdays
birthdays Actor-singer Noel Harrison is 78. Actress Katharine Ross is 72. Actor Tom Selleck is 67.
No more McMansions
By Jim Gallagher St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS Last summer, Marie Davis was living in an
ron chick’s friends Dinner-dance show planned
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Ron Chick’s Friends big band will have its 8th annual Valentine dinner-
Vindy and ‘the best shale coverage’
Opinion: “I’ve gotten more information in the past two days from The Vindicator on this than I have from anyone else.”
Businesses oppose proposed Ohio fraud legislation
Associated Press DAYTON Some Ohio businesses are opposing a bill backed by the attorney general
Arab League suspends mission in Syria
McClatchy Newspapers CAIRO, Egypt The Arab League suspended its Syria observation mission
Cleveland author plans book tour
Cleveland author plans book tour CLEVELAND Clevelander Dan Chaon is launching a nationwide tour
Romney would rank among richest presidents ever
Associated Press WASHINGTON Just how rich is Mitt Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight
State probe of school projects in Liberty needed for closure
Editorial: The $1.2 million in personnel cuts approved last week by the Liberty Board of Education were not a
A third view of ‘Two Sides’
Opinion: A third view of ‘Two Sides’ The side by side articles by Mr. Betras and Mr. Munroe in Sunday’s
Stellar cast embodies ‘Normal’
By Stephanie ottey entertainment@vindy.com salem Spotlight Players is a newly developed group
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. I saw a Toyota Prius ad with a song where the words were
Seeking an ID via ‘scent branding’
Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Lately, it seems you don’t have to be anywhere near a garden to stop and
From healing to entertaining, ... THE DOCTOR IS IN
By JoAnn Jones Special to The Vindicator SEBRING Dr. Paul Getty and his wife, Betty Jean, had
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
Ask Mr. Know It All
By Gary Clothier Q. I watch reruns of “The Rifleman.” What happened to Chuck Connors, Johnny
Apprentice classes
Apprentice classes BOARDMAN The Plumbers and Pipe-fitters of the Mahoning Valley Joint
CEO: Plant ‘to stop burning coal’
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sulphur-dioxide emis-sions from Youngstown
YSO returns for two concerts
Staff report Youngstown After a midwinter hiatus, the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will return
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday ODE Fiscal Commission, 11 a.m., Liberty High School Community Room. Mahoning
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2012. There are 337 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
A little thought will go a long way toward improving the lot of animals
Opinion: When children Do Not measure up to adult criteria, are they thrown into the street to survive on
A few tips on dental do’s and don’ts
The biggest reason for delaying dental care is cost, according to a Consumer Reports survey that
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